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Report: Cesar Gracie No Longer Managing Nate Diaz
Lightweight Will Continue to Train With Trainer’s Camp
By FCF Staff
Former number one lightweight contender Nate Diaz has reportedly elected to go with new management, after having his career monitored to date by… Read More
Power MMA And FIT NHB Head Coach Tom Vaughn On Tim Means: “He’s The Future Of The Lightweight Division”
Means To Battle Jorge Masvidal at UFC on FOX 7
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Tom Vaughn helps oversee the career and evolution of high profile fighters like Ryan Bader, CB Dollaway and Aaron Simpson at Power MMA and FIT… Read More
Report: Seattle’s KeyArena Hosting UFC on FOX 8 July 27th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Seattle for another of the promotion’s FOX cards, as the northwest city will reportedly host UFC on FOX 8, July 27th at the KeyArena.
The venue… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Somehow Bounces Back After Bizarre 2012
By Joshua Molina
Somehow, some way, the UFC has turned the corner on its rough 2012 and could be experiencing another business boom.
After injuries and drug suspensions wrecked 2012, UFC has bounced back with strong TV and Pay Per… Read More
Dan Hardy Out Of UFC On FOX Bout With Matt Brown, Jordan Mein Named Replacement
By FCF Staff
Jordan Mein won’t have to wait long to get his second UFC bout under his belt, as the promotion has announced that the Canadian welterweight will fight Matt Brown, April 20th at UFC on FOX 7.… Read More
Report: Darren Elkins Replacing Injured Clay Guida, Fighting Chad Mendes April 20th
By FCF Staff
Darren Elkins continued to impress at UFC 158 this past weekend by defeating Antonio Carvalho, and now, the rising featherweight has reportedly been tapped for a bout next month with perennial contender Chad Mendes. The fight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Only Gilbert Melendez Can Save The Cesar Gracie Legacy
By Joshua Molina
It’s all you, Gilbert.
Jake failed. Nate fell short. Nick fell flat. The Cesar Gracie team is 0-3 in big UFC fights.
All three were capable of winning those fights, but fell short because of a breakdown… Read More
Opinion: Is It Finally Time for Nick Diaz and The Cesar Gracie Camp?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz will finally get his chance to fight dominant welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, after an ongoing drama between the San Francisco Bay Area native and French-Canadian.
This is finally put up or… Read More
Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
Joseph Benavidez Fighting Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been busy this week confirming bouts for the promotion’s upcoming schedule, and several more fights have been announced as Wednesday unfolds. In addition to… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Will Secure Lightweight Title Fight With Win Over Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed that Jose Aldo and his representatives have dropped their protest regarding an August 3rd bout with Anthony Pettis, details are emerging as to why the UFC Featherweight Champion has finally agreed… Read More
Report: UFC Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Agrees to Bout With Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
After some initial protests, UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and his camp have agreed to a bout with former lightweight contender Anthony Pettis this August. According to multiple reports, UFC President Dana White revealed the news today… Read More
Ryan Couture vs. Ross Pearson, Matt Mitrione vs. Philip DeFries and Lorenz Larkin vs. Francis Carmont Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to confirm bouts for its upcoming schedule, and several more fights have now been added to the promotion’s April 6th and April 20th events.
Three more bouts have been confirmed for the… Read More
Four More Lightweight Bouts Added to UFC on FOX 7, Strikeforce Vets Jorge Masvidal and Roger Bowling Among Competitors
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to fill out the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming, April 20th, UFC on FOX 7 card in San Jose, by confirming four more, lightweight tilts for the event. Among the confirmed competitors are Strikeforce… Read More
Duke Roufus Says Anthony “Showtime” Pettis Working “to Become the Greatest of All Time”
Former WEC Champ Has Similar “Demeanor” to GSP
By Kelsey Mowatt
At the recent UFC on FOX 6 event, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis entrenched a shot at championship gold, by crumpling Donald Cerrone to the mat with a devastating kick to… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Wants Fight With Jose Aldo Next
By FCF Staff
Despite blasting his way through Donald Cerrone last week at UFC on FOX 6, to reinforce his position as a leading lightweight contender, Anthony Pettis is reportedly interested in moving to 145 pounds to face champion Jose… Read More
Josh Thomson Making Octagon Return Versus Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson will make his Octagon return at UFC on FOX 7 and will take on contender Nate Diaz. The UFC announced the bout today, which will be hosted by San Jose’s HP… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC on FOX, Starring Joe Rogan, Chael Sonnen and ‘Jackrabbits on a Date.’
By Joshua Molina
Welcome to the UFC on FOX 6, otherwise known as Please Order UFC 156.
Shortly after Ricardo “the bully” Lamas battered Erik Koch in the first fight on the show, Joe Rogan interviewed UFC President Dana White… Read More
UFC on FOX 6: Demetrious Johnson Outscores John Dodson, Glover Teixeira Sends “Rampage” Jackson Into Free Agency With Defeat
By FCF Staff
UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson survived a couple of early knockdowns tonight in Chicago, Illinois, to launch a comeback and outscore John Dodson through the remainder of their five round fight. Despite being tagged by the powerful… Read More
Caros Fodor Hoping to Prove Strikeforce Critics Wrong and “Beat Up On Some UFC Guys”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Caros Fodor worked his way to the top of Strikeforce’s lightweight rankings during his time with the promotion, the man nicknamed “The Future”, wasn’t entirely certain his upcoming fights would be with the UFC like many… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Finally, Strikeforce Fighters Will Come Back to San Jose
By Joshua Molina
Whataya know. Strikeforce isn’t dead, yet.
Hey, all the Strikeforce haters and UFC cheerleaders, listen up:
Two ex-Strikeforce guys are about to headline a big UFC show on Fox. In Strikeforce’s hometown of San Jose, California.
Guess… Read More