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UFC 175: Alexis Davis Says Ronda Rousey’s Judo “Not Totally Strange to Me”
By FCF Staff
Although Alexis Davis will be the consensus underdog heading into her bout with Ronda Rousey at UFC 175, the accomplished grappler doesn’t seem to be phased by the bantamweight champ’s skill set.
Not only is Davis a… Read More
Media Watch: The Need For UFC Champ Ronda Rousey To Lose?
By Jesse Heitz
We’re just days away from UFC 175, which features one of the promotions most popular fighters, Ronda Rousey. On this card she’ll take on a dangerous opponent in Alexis Davis. This bout has led to some interesting… Read More
Latest Anderson Silva Video Shows Former Champ Hitting Pads, Promising 2015 Return
By FCF Staff
It’s been nearly six months since Anderson Silva broke his leg at UFC 168, and the legendary fighter certainly appears to be on track for a return next year.
In the latest video to surface documenting… Read More
Mark Munoz Announces New Four Fight, UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take Mark Munoz long to resign a with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as the middleweight contender has announced he’s inked a new contract.
Munoz (13-5), who is coming off a submission loss to Gegard Mousasi… Read More
Dana White Talks Anderson Silva-Nick Diaz: “Why Would I Say No?”
By FCF Staff
It’s been reported that the camps of Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva are interested in seeing the stars fight, and it looks like UFC President Dana White is on board as well.
While Anderson Silva continues to… Read More
Mark Munoz Removed From UFC Rankings After Contract Expires
By FCF Staff
Fans who have viewed the UFC rankings recently may have noticed that former top ten contender, Mark Munoz, is no longer listed. While the decorated wrestler is coming off consecutive losses to Lyoto Machida and most recently… Read More
Report: Kenny Robertson Replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 175
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Kenny Robertson has a new opponent, and fight date, as the welterweight has reportedly agreed to fight Ildemar Alcantara at UFC 175.
Alcantara had been set to face Santiago Ponzinibbio at the July 5th… Read More
Vitor Belfort Releases Statement Admitting to Elevated Testosterone Levels in Random NSAC Test
By FCF Staff
There’s been widespread speculation as to whether Vitor Belfort passed a random drug test he was required to take by the Nevada State Athletic Commission earlier this year, and now the fighter has provided an answer.
Belfort… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva Interested in 2015 Bout
By FCF Staff
Talk of a possible fight between Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz continues to ramp up, and now both sides have reportedly confirmed their interest in meeting sometime early next year.
Diaz has stated in the past that… Read More
TUF Brazil Finale III: Demian Maia Says he can “Breathe” After Latest Win, Discusses Stacked Welterweight Division
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia ended a two fight losing skid at the TUF Brazil III Finale Saturday night, and with the victory, the jiu-jitsu guru has likely ensured he remains a top ten ranked welterweight.
It wasn’t that long… Read More
Media Watch: Chael Sonnen Back in the Saddle Again
By Jesse Heitz
Anyone who regularly reads my pieces here on Full Contact Fighter is well aware that there are two MMA personalities that I seldom pass up the opportunity to discuss. The first is, and I’m not at all… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort-Chael Sonnen to Take Place at 185
By FCF Staff
Earlier this week Chael Sonnen relayed on “UFC Tonight” that his planned bout with Vitor Belfort will take place at light-heavyweight. According to new comments from UFC President Dana White, however, the July 5th fight will be… Read More
UFC 175: Vitor Belfort Replacing Wanderlei Silva Versus Chael Sonnen
By FCF Staff
The long awaited grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva has been postponed once again, as the UFC has announced that the latter will not fight at UFC 175 due to licensing issues.
As a result,… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Vitor Belfort’s Licensing Issues in Nevada is his “Problem”
By FCF Staff
It wasn’t that long ago, when Vitor Belfort was scheduled to face middleweight champ Chris Weidman tonight at UFC 173. The Nevada State Athletic Commission eventually banned the use of testosterone-replacement-therapy in the region, however, and Belfort… Read More
UFC 175: Alex Caceres Versus Urijah Faber Added to Card
By FCF Staff
It looks like the July 5th, UFC 175 card has picked up a compelling bantamweight bout, as Urijah Faber and Alex Caceres have verbally agreed to fight at the event.
The bout, which will go down at… Read More
UFC 175: Stefan Struve Returning to Action Versus Matt Mitrione
By FCF Staff
Having been treated for a rare heart condition, Stefan Struve will return to the Octagon on July 5th and will battle Matt Mitrione. The heavyweight bout will be part of UFC 175, which will be hosted by… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Repeats Plans to Fight Again “Next Year”
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva’s recovery continues to go well, and he’s been cleared to train again, but the legendary fighter has repeated he doesn’t plan to fight in 2014.
Silva, who broke his leg during his stoppage loss to… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Has Green Light to Fight in Brazil
By FCF Staff
Although it remains to be seen when Vitor Belfort will fight again, the middleweight contender has reportedly been cleared by Brazilian authorities to compete in the South American nation.
Belfort was scheduled to fight champion Chris Weidman… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Receives Green Light to Resume Training
By FCF Staff
Less than five months after Anderson Silva’s horrific leg break at UFC 168, the legendary fighter has reportedly received clearance from his doctor to resume training.
Since the injury, which occurred in Silva’s second bout with reigning… Read More
Report: UFC Suing Alleged Internet ‘Pirate’ for $32 Million
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has long been committed to fighting the pirating of the its pay-per-view broadcasts, and now the promotion is reportedly suing a Staten Island resident for millions.
According to a report from the New… Read More