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TUF Nations: Michael Bisping Cleared For Bout With Rival Tim Kennedy
By FCF Staff
After plenty of call outs and verbal exchanges, Michael Bisping and Tim Kennedy will finally battle in the Octagon on April 16th. The promotion announced Thursday that Bisping has been medically cleared to fight the middleweight at… Read More
Report: Palhares to Receive Title Shot in WSOF Debut
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has not only announced that controversial, submission artist Rousimar Palhares will make his promotional debut on March 29th, but that the UFC vet will fight welterweight champ Steve Carl. The bout will headline… Read More
Report: Michael Bisping-Tim Kennedy Fight Possible For TUF Nations Finale
By FCF Staff
After months of trash talking, it appears as though Tim Kennedy and Michael Bisping may finally settle their differences in the Octagon. The middleweight bout is reportedly being targeted for the TUF Nations Final on April 16th,… Read More
Report: WSOF Signs Rousimar Palhares After UFC Ban
By FCF Staff
As many people expected would be the case, it hasn’t taken Rousimar Palhares long to find a new employer, as the fighter who was recently banned by the UFC has reportedly signed a multi-fight deal with World… 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
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
WSOF Signs UFC Vet Yushin Okami
By FCF Staff
As most observers thought would be the case, following Yushin Okami’s surprising release from the UFC in September, the top ranked middleweight has already been signed by another promotion. World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo announced… Read More
Report: Rousimar Palhares Banned by UFC After Controversial Sub
By FCF Staff
Rousimar Palhares continues to dominate the news, following his controversial submission win over Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29 Wednesday, and now word has come that the promotion has released the fighter for his actions.
UFC… Read More
Palhares: “I Would Never be Evil to Any Athlete”
By FCF Staff
The day after Rousimar Palhares made headlines by not only defeating rugged welterweight Mike Pierce, but for holding onto a heel hook for too long, the fighter is defending himself via Twitter.
Palhares, who quickly tapped Pierce… Read More
Report: Palhares to be Disciplined Further After Controversial Submission
By FCF Staff
In addition to losing out on “Submission of the Night” and an extra $50,000, Rousimar Palhares will be disciplined further, for not immediately releasing the heel hook he used to submit Mike Pierce Wednesday.
Palhares quickly caught… Read More
Report: Yushin Okami Not Returning to UFC After Recent Loss
By FCF Staff
Despite having gone 13-5 in the Octagon and defeated several top ranked middleweights, Yushin Okami has reportedly been released by the UFC, following his loss to “Jacare” Souza earlier this month.
News of Okami’s release is being… Read More
UFC Fight Night 29: Rousimar Palhares Drop to Welterweight Official, Fighting Mike Pierce
By Timothy Gilbert
Former middleweight Rousimar Palhares has confirmed his potential weight cut and will officially face off against Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29. The 33-year-old, 19-fight veteran will make his first welterweight appearance in his… Read More
Report: Michael Bisping and Mark Munoz Have Agreed to October 26th Bout
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Mark Munoz might have his next bout lined up already, only days removed from the unanimous decision he recorded over Tim Boetsch at UFC 162. A report has surfaced stating that Michael Bisping… Read More
Michael Bisping Responds To Luke Rockhold Call Out
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold is hoping to get back on track, following his memorable stoppage loss to Vitor Belfort at UFC on FX 8, and the former Strikeforce champ has targeted another established vet in Michael Bisping.
Rockhold called… Read More
Opinion: Come on ‘Ace,’ Time to Retire
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich ‘Ace’ Franklin hasn’t retired and wants to fulfill his UFC contract before deciding to throw in the towel on his 14-year career.
Franklin has lost three of his… Read More
UFC 159: Jon Jones Quickly Puts Away Chael Sonnen, Incurs Gruesome Foot Injury
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones relayed heading into UFC 159 tonight that observers may be looking past his ability to take decorated wrestler Chael Sonnen to the mat, and the light-heavyweight turned to his top game to put away… Read More
UFC 159 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen Ready For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen have cleared the final hurdle to their championship fight tomorrow at UFC 159, as both men weighed in today at 205 pounds in Newark, New Jersey.… Read More
Watch Today’s Official UFC 159 Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
The official weigh-ins for UFC 159 will take place today at 4:00PM EST / 1:00PM PST and you can watch them right here at Full Contact Fighter.
Here is the line-up for the card, which will… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Jason MacDonald Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
One of Canada’s most experienced and accomplished fighters is calling it quits, as Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald has reportedly informed the UFC that he’s retiring. The 37 year-old vet concludes his career having put together a 25-16… Read More
Report: Strikekforce Vets Ovince St. Preux And Gian Villante Fighting at UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Two more Strikeforce veterans have been confirmed for their Octagon debuts, as light-heavyweights Ovince St. Preux and Gian Villante will reportedly battle, April 27th at UFC 159. The event will be hosted by the Prudential Center in… Read More