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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
Report: Source Says Bellator’s First PPV Drew Over 100,000 Buys
By FCF Staff
Although the official numbers might not be available until later this year, according to one source, Bellator’s first pay-per-view event drew over 100,000 buys.
The May 17th, Bellator event featured “Rampage” Jackson taking on “King Mo” Lawal… Read More
UFC 173: Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for this past Saturday’s UFC 173 event, and competitors Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier lead the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Daron Cruickshank to Battle Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 12 has picked up a notable lightweight fight, as Daron Cruickshank will take on Jorge Masvidal at the July 26th card.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the SAP Center in San Jose,… Read More
UFC 173: Mitch Clarke May Not Have a “Shtick”, But Lightweight Plans to “Play Spoiler” Versus Al Iaquinta
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Mitch Clarke is coming off a victory, and has fought in the Octagon three times to date, the lightweight admits he didn’t expect the assignment he was given for UFC 173. On Saturday night,… Read More
Bellator 120: Watch the Official Weigh-ins Live Beginning at 6 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for Saturday’s Bellator 120 card, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning today at 6 PM/ET–3PM/PT.
Bellator’s first pay-per-view event will feature a light-heavyweight tourney final between “Rampage” Jackson and “King… Read More
Bellator 120: Marcin Held to Face Nate Jolly
By FCF Staff
With Patricky “Pitbull” Freire sidelined due to injury, Bellator has announced that the lightweight’s scheduled opponent for May 17th, Marcin Held, will battle Nate Jolly instead.
The latter has been booked to fight Will Brooks at Bellator… Read More
Report: Dana White Weighs in on Alvarez-Chandler III Cancellation, Bjorn Rebney’s Union Comments
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of Eddie Alvarez-Michael Chandler III, which was set to headline Bellator’s pay-per-view debut, UFC boss man Dana White has weighed in on his competition’s setback.
White was asked about the bout’s postponement following UFC… Read More
Dana White Says Matt Brown is “Becoming Big Star”, but Hector Lombard, Not Johny Hendricks Could be Next
By FCF Staff
Some fans and observers may not be sold on Matt Brown’s title shot request just yet, but there’s no question that the noted finisher is closing in on one fast. Thanks to a six fight… Read More
Report: Eddie Alvarez Withdrawing From Bellator 120
By FCF Staff
It looks as though a foundational part of Bellator’s pay-per-view card next Saturday might be cancelled, as Eddie Alvarez has reportedly withdrawn from his rubber match with Michael Chandler due to injury.
Alvarez vs. Chandler III was… Read More
Bellator 120: Patricky “Pitbull” Out Due to Hand Injury, Shahbulat Shamhalaev-Fabricio Guerreiro Added
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that due to a hand injury, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire will no longer fight Marcin Held at the promotion’s May 17th event in Southaven, Mississippi.
As a result, the promotion has added a featherweight tilt between Shahbulat… Read More
Bellator 120: Blagoi Ivanov-Alexander Volkov, Patricky “Pitbull”-Marcin Held Among Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added three more bouts to the preliminary card for its upcoming pay-per-view debut, two of which are tournament finals.
The promotion has announced that the lightweight final between Patricky “Pitbull” and Marcin Held, which was… Read More
Bellator 117: Douglas Lima Believes Power Advantage is His, But Expecting “Explosive” Title Fight With Rick Hawn
By Kelsey Mowatt
While many people believed that Douglas Lima would secure a rematch with Ben Askren at some juncture, due to the former champ’s departure, Lima will face another man for Bellator’s welterweight belt. This Friday night,… Read More
TUF Nations Finale: Amanda Nunes to Battle Sarah Kaufman
By FCF Staff
After Sarah Kaufman and Amanda Nunes have lost scheduled bouts due to injured opponents, the UFC has announced they will fight each other April 16th.
The bantamweight bout will be part of the TUF Nations: Canada vs.… Read More
Bellator: Will Brooks to Fight Nate Jolly at May 17th Event
By FCF Staff
Bellator continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming, May 17th, pay-per-view event, and the latest addition is a lightweight bout between Will Brooks and Nate Jolly.
The card will be hosted by the The Landers… Read More
Bellator Confirms Alvarez-Chandler III, Jackson-Lawal For May 17th PPV
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Bellator has confirmed that the highly anticipated rubber match between Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler will headline the promotion’s first pay-per-view event. The May 17th card will be hosted by… Read More
George Roop to Face Dustin Kimura at TUF Nations Finale
By FCF Staff
The upcoming TUF Nations Finale card has received its 10th bout, as the UFC has announced that George Roop will face bantamweight Dustin Kimura at the April 16th event. The card will be hosted by Quebec City’s… Read More
Report: Raphael Assuncao Calls Out Renan Barao, After UFC 170 Fight With Francisco Rivera Falls Through
By FCF Staff
UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao is in need of a new challenger, following his stoppage win over Urijah Faber at UFC 169, and Raphael Assuncao thinks it should be him.
Assuncao was scheduled to fight Francisco Rivera… Read More
UFC 173: Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Booked For May 24th Card
By FCF Staff
Not only will the UFC’s May 24th card in Las Vegas feature middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on Vitor Belfort, but the promotion has confirmed Chael Sonnen will battle Wanderlei Silva at the event.
The venue for… Read More
Report: NSAC Chairperson Weighs in on Belfort’s TRT Exemption Prospects
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has made it clear he intends to continue his testosterone replacement therapy in preparation for Chris Weidman, but a Nevada State Athletic Commission representative has conceded that may be a problem in that jurisdiction.
Belfort… Read More