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UFN 34: Despite Injury Setbacks, Tarec Saffiedine Hasn’t Been Sitting at Home, “Crying For Myself” in 2013
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although it may seem like ages ago now, it wasn’t that long ago when many throughout the MMA world were busy discussing how Strikeforce’s best fighters and champions would perform in the UFC. Well, as… Read More
UFC 168: Anderson Silva Thanks Fans For Support
By FCF Staff
Although there’s no word yet whether Anderson Silva intends to fight again, after breaking his leg at UFC 168 Saturday night, the legend has posted a couple of comments on Twitter.
While speaking in Portuguese, the 38… Read More
Opinion: MMA and Debt Collecting
By Jesse Heitz
Certainly, readers here at Full Contact Fighter have seen an abundance of what could be considered mind-boggling stories. We’ve read stories that seem so ridiculous and logic-defying that they couldn’t possibly be true. On the other… Read More
The 2013 MMA Campaign: There’s Been Plenty to be Thankful For
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the end of 2013 nearing, and Americans celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, it’s a good as time as any to reflect on how the year’s unfolded thus far in MMA. While there’s certainly been… Read More
Former UFC Champ Rich Franklin Plans to Retire After One More Fight
By FCF Staff
Another of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first mainstream stars plans to hang up the gloves soon, as former middleweight champion Rich Franklin has announced that his next fight will be his last.
The 39 year-old fighter… Read More
Michael Bisping Cleared to Train, Planning Spring Return
By FCF Staff
Although Michael Bisping has spent the remainder of 2013 sidelined with an eye injury, the middleweight contender has been cleared to resume training and plans to fight again in Spring, 2014.
The 34 year-old fighter, who was… Read More
UFC Announces Rockhold-Philippou, Henderson-Thomson For Upcoming Cards
By FCF Staff
Following last night’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, the promotion has announced two headliners for its early 2014 schedule. On January 25th, at UFC on FOX 10, former lightweight champ Benson Henderson will battle Josh Thomson,… Read More
“Hendo” on UFN 32 Loss: “I Just Got Caught”, “I’m Definitely Not Done”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Prior to his stoppage loss to Vitor Belfort at UFC Fight Night 32 last night, Dan Henderson made it clear that he had no intentions of hanging up the gloves, even if he incurred his third straight… Read More
Watch the UFC FN 32 Prelims Here Beginning at 5:30 PM/ET 2:30 PM/PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch the preliminary card for today’s UFC Fight Night 32 card right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 5:30 PM/ET / 2:30 PM/PT.
Five fights are scheduled for the online portion of the… Read More
Watch the UFC FN 32 Weigh-Ins Beginning at 1:00 PM/ET 10:00 AM/PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night 32 card in Goiania, Brazil, right here at Full Contact Fighter. The festivities will get underway at 1:00 PM/ET 10:00 AM/PT.
UFC FN 32 will… Read More
Machida:”Bisping is a Great Fight For Me Next”
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida made an impressive entrance into the middleweight division yesterday by knocking out Mark Munoz, who is the UFC’s #5 ranked middleweight. As a result of the victory, and his decorated resume, Machida will likely move… Read More
Mousasi Calls Out Machida After “The Dragon’s” UFN 30 Win
By FCF Staff
Gegard Mousasi has been saying for sometime now that he plans on moving back to the middleweight division, when he returns from knee surgery, and the former Strikeforce champ has apparently set his sites on fighting Lyoto… Read More
All-New Alchemist Radio Tonight
Tonight on Alchemist Radio Josh Carey from MMA Weekly will be our guest co-host as we talk to a great group of guests and preview Wednesday night’s UFC card in Brazil featuring Jake Shields vs. Demian Maia.
For those… Read More
UFC FN 32: Flyweight Tilt Between Jose Maria and Dustin Ortiz Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming November 9th event in Goiania, Brazil, as a flyweight bout between Dustin Ortiz and Jose Maria has been booked.
UFC Fight Night… Read More
Paulo Thiago Says UFC FN 32 Bout With Brandon Thatch Confirmed
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the November 9th, UFC Fight Night 32 card in Goiania, Brazil, has a new addition, as Paulo Thiago is reporting that he’s fighting welterweight Brandon Thatch at the event.
The 32 year-old Thiago… Read More
Opinion: Alexander Gustafsson Has Right Attitude Heading Into UFC 165
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson seems to have the right mentality as he heads into his title fight against dominant champion Jon Jones.
Even with Gustafsson’s 6-foot-5 frame, which the UFC continues to hype, he still… Read More
Opinion: Jacare Deserves Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza made his sophomore appearance in the UFC a good one, completely destroying Japanese veteran Yushin Okami.
After using crisp boxing to keep Okami uncomfortable to start the fight, a brutal right… Read More
Opinion: Bring On Chael Sonnen vs. Rashad Evans
By Michael Hatamoto
A potential fight matchup between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and perennial contender Chael Sonnen is expected for some time later this year.
I don’t care if this fight takes place at… Read More
UFC 167: Chael Sonnen Challenges Rashad Evans to Fight
By FCF Staff
With Wanderlei Silva reportedly unable to fight until 2014, and Vitor Belfort set to fight Dan Henderson on November 9th, Chael Sonnen has challenged Rashad Evans to fight at UFC 167. Sonnen has been… Read More
Lyoto Machida’s Moving to 185, Fighting Tim Kennedy Next
By FCF Staff
After agreeing to fight Vitor Belfort at either light-heavyweight or middleweight, and after a proposed match-up with Nick Diaz failed to materialize, the UFC has announced that Lyoto Machida will fight middleweight Tim Kennedy on November 6th.… Read More