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New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features TUF 17 Finale Competitor Cole Miller and UFC 159’s Joe Proctor
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by UFC veterans Cole Miller and Joe Proctor.
Miller is set to take on Bart Palaszewski at this Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale in… Read More
Raphael Assuncao Announces New Deal With UFC
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Raphael Assuncao is currently riding a three fight win streak, and the 30 year-old vet has reportedly been awarded for his efforts by the promotion. According to a tweet from Assuncao, the fighter has signed… Read More
Opinion: Ignorance Clouding Judgment of MMA Opposition in New York
By Jesse Heitz
I have spent several previous articles writing on the battle for MMA’s legalization in the state of New York. Over the course of the last few months, it looked like the small band of misguided politicians and… Read More
Opinion: Another Round in New York’s MMA Legalization Fight
By Jesse Heitz
Again this week the chatter about the prospects of MMA’s legalization in the state of New York has intensified. The call for this long overdue move seems to get louder and louder with each passing day. … Read More
Emanuel Newton On Win Over “King Mo” Lawal: “In Boxing, You Don’t Have to Worry About Spinning Backfists But In MMA You Do”
“Not Looking Past” Bellator Finals Opponent Mikhail Zayats
By Kelsey Mowatt
For several years, the name Emanuel Newton been a familiar one with MMA insiders and hardcore fans, thanks to several notable wins and… Read More
Bellator 90: Shabulat Shamhalaev Takes Out Rad Martinez, Emanuel Newton Dethrones “King Mo” Lawal With Highlight Reel KO
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s latest card in Salt Lake City, Utah, tonight featured several memorable stoppage wins, as all of five of the event’s tournament bouts ended by TKO, KO or submission.
In the featherweight tourney finale, feared striker Shahbulat… Read More
Report: MMA and ZUFFA Gains Ground in Battle to Lift New York Ban
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s parent company ZUFFA has reportedly scored a significant win in its lawsuit with the State of New York to lift its ban on MMA. Although it remains to be seen what materializes next,… Read More
Former WWE Exec. VP Andrew Whitaker Named New GLORY CEO
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
SINGAPORE (Feb 5, 2013) – – Glory Sports International, the parent company of the world’s new premiere kickboxing league, GLORY World Series, today announced the appointment of former… Read More
After Going Undefeated in Strikeforce, Jason High Ready to Begin “Whole New Chapter” in Second Run With UFC
By Kelsey Mowatt
Even before Strikeforce permanently shut its doors, following its final event on January 12th, there was a steady stream of announcements confirming UFC bouts for many of the promotion’s more established competitors. Although some observers may have… Read More
GLORY CEO Says New Year’s Eve Show Will Launch Glory Kickboxing Into The American Mainstream
Says GLORY is in discussion with Showtime about a future TV deal in The U.S.
“These are the biggest, baddest guys in the world in stand-up fighting.”
By Joshua Molina
Monday’s big New Year’s Eve show from Saitama Super Arena… Read More
Opinion: Welcoming a New Year of MMA
By Jesse Heitz
The year 2012 was an interesting one for MMA to be sure. There were undoubtedly many highs and lows, peaks and valleys. We’ve seen a resurgence in steroid use this year. Retirements of longtime fan-favorite fighters. We… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” DREAM Glory New Year’s Eve Show a True Mega Event
By Joshua Molina
If you love fighting, suspense and drama, there’s only one place to be on New Year’s Eve.
Watching DREAM 18 and Glory 4 live on Internet Pay Per View, or, for the first time ever, on the… Read More
Marloes Coenen vs. Fiona Muxlow Added To DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve MMA Event
By Glory Sports International (via Press Release)
TOKYO, Japan (Dec. 26, 2011) – Women’s superstar Marloes Coenen (20-5) of the Netherlands has been added to the stacked DREAM 18 MMA card at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan on New… Read More
GLORY Announces Seven New Signings: Kevin Ross, Eddie Walker and Joseph Valtellini Amongst Additions
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
Singapore (Dec. 20, 2012) – GLORY announced today that it has signed seven new athletes from six different countries to its ever-growing powerhouse roster of elite stand-up fighters.
Four-time Muay Thai champion and… Read More
DREAM Featherweight Champ Hiroyuki Takaya To Face Georgi Karakhanyan In Tokyo On New Year’s Eve
Hayato Sakurai vs. Phil Baroni and Satoru Kitaoka vs. Will Brooks also added to DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve card
By FCF Staff
A DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve matchup between DREAM Featherweight (145 pounds) Champion Hiroyuki Takaya (17-9) and… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Anderson Silva Wants New 10 Fight Deal
By FCF Staff
With two bouts left on UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva’s current contract, the promotion has apparently begun discussing a new deal with the renowned fighter. While in the past Silva has relayed that he did not intend… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “Striking News:” Yodsanklai Fairtex To Fight Twice In One Month Span, The Return of American Muay Thai Star Kevin Ross and Artem Levin-Simon Marcus Showdown Postponed Yet Again
By Greg Boasberg
Last week, it was announced that AXS TV will bring full-rules Muay Thai to its network with “Lion Fight 8” on January 25 at “The Joint” inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Antonio McKee Added To DREAM New Year’s Eve Card
By FCF Staff
Just a day after DREAM announced the first two fights for it’s New Year’s Eve event at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, the promotion has announced today that it has added a lightweight contest between Shinya Aoki… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “Striking News:” Does Ole Laursen Have A “Deathwish” Facing GLORY Champ Giorgio Petrosyan?, Buakaw No Longer Fighting Top Competition and The Hunt For Stand-Up Fighting Talent In The U.S.
By Greg Boasberg
Giorgio Petrosyan, recently crowned the GLORY 3 Rome ‘Final 8’ tournament champion and widely regarded as the best pound for pound stand-up fighter on the planet, is scheduled to fight veteran Muay Thai champ Ole “Thundercat” Laursen… Read More
Alessio Sakara Inks New, Five-Fight Deal With UFC
By Tom Taylor
Despite a rocky few years as a UFC middleweight, Italian striker Alessio Sakara (15-10) has announced that he has signed a new five-fight deal with the world’s premier MMA organization. Sakara made this announcement in Italian on… Read More