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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chris Weidman’s Pay at UFC 162; Tim Kennedy and Roger Gracie May Steal The Show
By Joshua Molina
Where does all the money in the UFC go?
The mainstream media picked up on the controversial topic last week. Former Strikeforce star Tim Kennedy turned himself into a more high-profile star by saying he could get… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC 162 Chris Weidman Buzz Baffling
By Joshua Molina
Chris Weidman is starting to become too much of a good thing.
In interviews everwhere he comes across even more confident than the the slew of MMA fighters predicting he’ll beat Silva.
Now in a published report… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Vitor Belfort’s Unbelievable Statement; Weidman, Kennedy Under Pressure
By Joshua Molina
Vitor Belfort in a published report said former Strikeforce and DREAM champion Gegard Mousasi needs to “earn” a shot to fight Belfort.
Does he mean the same way he earned a shot against Jon Jones? By having… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Wants A Piece of Vitor Belfort
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi took to Twitter to announce his desire to fight Vitor Belfort in a fight that could have major ramifications in the middleweight division.
@danawhite @ufc I hoop I can fight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen — the Bob Sapp of the UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua?
How does Sonnen do it?
He’s figured out a way to angle himself into yet another big main event when he collides with Rua at the debut show on FS1… Read More
Tyron Woodley Expects to Beat Jake Shields at UFC 161
By Michael Hatamoto
Tyron Woodley looks to dispatch former welterweight contender Jake Shields and move up the rankings towards a possible title shot.
Shields has bounced between the welterweight and middleweight divisions, but decided to drop back… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: No Drama KJ Noons To Make UFC Debut; Anniversary Of “Macho Man’s” Death
By Joshua Molina
Now, it’s KJ Noons’ turn.
The former Strikeforce star will make his UFC debut Saturday night against hard-hitting Donald Cerrone.
Let’s hope he doesn’t choke like Luke Rockhold or leave his mojo at home like… Read More
Vitor Belfort Issues Apology For The “Immature Way” He Handled TRT Question
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has issued an apology after the fighter lashed out at a reporter Saturday night, for raising the fighter’s use of testosterone-replacement-therapy, following his KO win over Luke Rockhold.
Belfort told MMA Junkie.com’s John Morgan he… Read More
UFC on FX 8: Belfort, Souza, Larsen And Martins Pick Up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, Vitor Belfort was handed “Knockout of the Night” and an extra $50,000 for his thrilling finish of Luke Rockhold at UFC on FX 8 in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil. The 36 year-old vet sent… Read More
Watch Today’s UFC on FX 8 Weigh-Ins
You can watch today’s official UFC on FX 8 weigh-ins right here at Full Contact Fighter beginning at 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT.
The card will be headlined by a middleweight bout between accomplished vet Vitor Belfort and former… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Grudge Head Coach Trevor Wittman, Undefeated Robert Drysdale
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio we talk with the accomplished head coach of the Grudge Training Center, Trevor Wittman, as well as jiu-jitsu star and undefeated fighter Robert Drysdale.
Wittman has been a driving force in… Read More
Opinion: Chael Sonnen Talking His Way Into Another Big Pay Day
By Michael Hatamoto
Former contender Chael Sonnen may not get another shot at a championship, but he can make some money by potentially fighting Wanderlei Silva.
Both Silva and Sonnen are fan favorites, and a fight between the two legends… Read More
Paulo Thiago vs. Michel Prazeres Confirmed For UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
With Lance Benoist no longer able to fight Paulo Thiago as scheduled due to injury, the promotion has announced that undefeated newcomer Michael Prazeres will battle Thiago on May 18th. The bout will be part of… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: Weidman’s Overconfidence A Bad Sign For Silva Fight
By Joshua Molina
Everybody’s a big shot until they get hit in the face.
That may be a lesson Chris Weidman will have to learn sooner rather than later.
Weidman will battle UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva… Read More
Chris Camozzi Moved Into UFC on FX 8 Bout With “Jacare” Souza
By FCF Staff
With Costa Philippou unable to fight “Jacare” Souza, due to a cut he reportedly incurred in training, the UFC has shuffled the UFC on FX 8 line-up and Chris Camozzi will now fight the decorated grappler. According… Read More
Report: Costa Philippou Off UFC on FX 8 Card
By FCF Staff
The May 18th, UFC on FX 8 card appears to have lost a compelling middleweight bout, as Costa Philippou has reportedly been forced to withdraw from his fight with former Strikeforce champ “Jacare” Souza.
Philippou has incurred… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Delusional Tito and Other UFC and MMA Mysteries
By Joshua Molina
Four months into the year and so many questions linger about the state of the UFC and mixed martial arts.
Here’s a look at some of the obvious questions fans should be asking:
What… Read More
Gilbert Melendez On Fighting Benson Henderson At UFC On FOX 7: “I Was Licking My Chops Hoping To Get The Opportunity And Finally I Did”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Of all the Strikeforce title holders that have recently moved to the UFC, only Gilbert Melendez was tapped for a “champion versus champion” bout, when he takes on the promotion’s lightweight king Benson Henderson at UFC… Read More
UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson Ready For Gilbert Melendez: “He May Not Have The Biggest Name…But I Know How Tough Gil Is”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Benson Henderson began his tenure as UFC Lightweight Champion by defeating one of the promotion’s biggest names in Frankie Edgar, not once, but twice. Up next, he worked his way to an impressive, unanimous decision win over… Read More
Chris Camozzi In For Injured CB Dollaway at UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
Chris Camozzi will get an opportunity to record his fourth straight win, likely sooner than he expected, as the middleweight will replace the injured CB Dollaway at UFC on FX 8. Camozzi will battle Cezar Ferreira… Read More