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Report: Wanderlei Silva’s Lifetime Ban From NSAC Overturned
By FCF Staff
Wanderlei Silva has cleared one hurdle if he hopes to fight again, as a Nevada judge reportedly has overturned the lifetime ban the fighter was handed by that state’s commission.
Silva was banned for life, and fined… Read More
“Jacare” Souza vs. Yoel Romero Rebooked
By FCF Staff
A pivotal fight between two of the UFC’s top middleweights has been rebooked, as the promotion has announced that Yoel Romero and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will fight on April 18th.
The bout will co-headline UFC on FOX… Read More
Report: Dana White Responds to Anderson Silva’s Comments That Title Shot is a Few Fights Away
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva has reportedly said he doesn’t expect to secure a title shot at UFC 183, and now Dana White has responded to the former champ’s take on the situation.
For some time now, White has said… Read More
Report: Wanderlei Silva Launches Lawsuit Against Nevada Commission
By FCF Staff
Wanderlei Silva has blasted the Nevada State Athletic Commission on several occasions, and now the fighter has reportedly launched a lawsuit against the organization.
Silva was banned for life by the NSAC last year, after the decorated… Read More
Report: Dana White Says he Was “Horrified” by Jon Jones’ Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Dana White has publicly supported Jon Jones, and his decision to enter rehab, after it was announced the champion tested positive for cocaine metabolites. But, more recently, the UFC President has conceded he was “horrified” by the… Read More
Dana White Says Wanderlei Silva’s Retirement Was Attempt at “Smoke Screen”
By FCF Staff
Wanderlei Silva announced he was retiring from fighting, several days before the fighter was banned for life by the Nevada Commission, and Dana White has commented on the legend’s decision.
Silva relayed his retirement in a video… Read More
Report: GQ Magazine Ranks Dana White as 8th ‘Sleaziest’ Person in Sports
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White has many fans, the UFC President has also drawn plenty of criticism over the years, and a new story from GQ Magazine is adding to it.
According to a tweet from photographer Ryan Loco… Read More
Report: John Dodson Sidelined Until 2015
By FCF Staff
John Dodson won’t be challenging for the UFC flyweight title in 2014, as the #1 contender has undergone surgery to repair an injured knee, and will sidelined for multiple months.
Dodson recently underwent surgery to repair a… Read More
Report: TJ Dillashaw-Renan Barao II Targeted for Aug. 30th
By FCF Staff
Since TJ Dillashaw secured the UFC Bantamweight Championship in May, it’s been speculated that the promotion would book an immediate rematch with Renan Barao, and it looks like the fight’s a go.
According to the latest edition… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Offers to Fight Alexander Gustafsson for an Interim Title
By FCF Staff
As Jon Jones continues to negotiate a new deal with the UFC, and Alexander Gustafsson waits to see when he’ll fight for the title, Daniel Cormier has offered up his services.
Gustafsson has been publicly calling on… Read More
Daniel Cormier Discusses Strategy to Defeat Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones may have had one of his finest performances to date at UFC 172, but that hasn’t diminished Daniel Cormier’s drive to fight the light-heavyweight champ.
Following Jones’ impressive, unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira Saturday… Read More
Rich Franklin Says He’s Talking to ONE FC About Executive Position
By FCF Staff
Although Rich Franklin has repeatedly said he hopes to compete in the Octagon one more time, it looks as though the former UFC champ could be employed by ONE FC soon.
Franklin, who hasn’t fought since November,… Read More
Report: TJ Dillashaw Says He’d Already Begun Training for Renan Barao
By FCF Staff
TJ Dillashaw has been tapped to fight Renan Barao at UFC 173, and although he was initially scheduled to fight Takeya Mizugaki, the bantamweight says he was already preparing to face the champ.
Recently the UFC announced… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features John Makdessi, Dave Jansen And Lee Mein
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with the UFC’s John Makdessi, Bellator’s Dave Jansen and WSOF Canada’s Lee Mein.
Makdessi, who has won three straight fights, is set to fight… Read More
Josh Thomson Believes He “Won With One Hand”, But Says Retirement Possible After Loss to Benson Henderson
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Josh Thomson believes he defeated one of the planet’s best pound-for-pound fighters last night at UFC on FOX 10, and did so with a broken hand, the 35 year-old vet says it may be time to… Read More
Paul Buentello Meets Isaac Villanueva at Legacy FC 27
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC and Strikeforce heavyweight contender Paul Buentello will next see action at Legacy Fighting Championship 27 against Isaac Villanueva.
Legacy FC 27 takes place on January 31, 2014, live from Houston, Texas. The event will be… Read More
Cormier Not Interested in Fighting Gustafsson Overseas For 205 Debut
By FCF Staff
Now that Daniel Cormier is set to make his move to light-heavyweight, following his win over Roy Nelson at UFC 166, the consensus appears to be he should fight Alexander Gustafsson next. Not only are both men… Read More
(Updated) Report: Dana White Denies Nick Diaz Has Received Bout Offer
By FCF Staff
Dana White has made it clear he wants Nick Diaz to return to the Octagon, and recently acknowledged he’s been in contact with the welterweight, but the UFC President says no bout offer has been tabled.
Recently… Read More
Opinion: A Tough Week for MMA’s Reputation
By Jesse Heitz
Mixed Martial Arts as a whole has weathered some severe storms, and it very well looks like the sport will have to do the same for the remainder of this week. This rather stale… Read More
Cage Warriors 57: Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley vs. Lukasz Chlewicki Headlining
By FCF Staff
Well travelled vet Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley’s next bout will take place in his native England, as Cage Warriors has announced that the feared striker will take on welterweight Lukasz Chlewicki in the main event of its July… Read More