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UFC Unveils New Hall of Fame Categories
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the promotion is introducing new categories for its Hall of Fame, which already included 12 fighters.
On Tuesday, the following statement was posted at UFC.com:
The UFC Hall of Fame… Read More
UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich on Building Success: “You’ve Just Got to Keep Going”
By FCF Staff
After putting together a storied career, and helping build some of MMA’s biggest stars, Pat Miletich was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this weekend. The accomplished fighter and coach joined the likes of MMA legends like… Read More
Report: Pat Miletich to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
By FCF Staff
One of the first fighters to make a mark in the UFC’s lighter divisions is headed to the promotion’s Hall of Fame, as Pat Miletich will reportedly be inducted this weekend.
After considerable speculation that the 48… Read More
UFC To Induct Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar Into Hall of Fame
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC will introduce Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar into the Hall of Fame later this summer, according to UFC President Dana White.
“They’re going in together. Those two are going to be together for the rest… Read More
Opinion: The Extinction of Olympic Wrestling and Its Impact on MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Recently it was announced by the International Olympic Committee that wrestling, both Greco Roman and Freestyle would be dropped from the Olympic Games, to be replaced by golf in the upcoming games, and possibly by wakeboarding, baseball,… Read More
Opinion: Exit of “The Beast”
By Jesse Heitz
The sport has lost yet another legend recently. Legend may be an understatement; icon might be the better choice of words when one is attempting to accurately describe one of MMA’s pioneering superstars. Dan “The Beast” Severn… Read More
UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn Announces Retirement From MMA
By FCF Staff
After scoring over 100 professional wins and fighting professionally since 1994, MMA pioneer and UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn has announced he’s retiring from the sport at the age of 54.
Severn, who hasn’t fought since… Read More
Opinion: Stephan Bonnar’s Top 5 Career Moments
By Tom Taylor
At UFC 153, Stephan Bonnar made a valiant attempt at conquering the pound-for-pound king, Anderson Silva. While he was unsuccessful in this bid, losing by first-round knockout, there is no questioning the resolve it took to step… Read More
Opinion: Is UFC 153 Stephan Bonnar’s Last Stand?
By Jesse Heitz
This upcoming weekend, on Saturday October 13th, UFC 153 will take place in Rio de Janeiro. The card as a whole, as I’ve written about in prior pieces, is generally less than satisfying. However, the event does… Read More
UFC 153: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar will have to chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. When UFC 153’s original main event, a featherweight title fight between champ Jose Aldo… Read More
Jon Jones on UFC Matchup with Vitor Belfort: It’s “a Phenom Versus Another Phenom.”
By Tom Taylor
There was nothing but respect between UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his upcoming opponent Vitor Belfort during UFC 152’s media conference call yesterday. Any fans who were salivating over the thought of the trash talk that… Read More
Opinion: The UFC and Team-Based Rivalries
By Jesse Heitz
The other day I happened across an article by Fox Sports writer A.J. Perez, entitled “Team Concepts for a Solo Sport”. The article highlighted that the recent UFC on Fox: “Shogun” vs. Vera, featured a plethora of… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will broadcast on FOX for a fourth time. The event will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will, according to UFC president Dana White, provide us with an opponent for the winner… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 148’s Puzzling Payout: Chael Sonnen Earns $50,000 – Less Than Undercard Fighter
Top UFC fighters earn much less than boxers in comparable events
By Joshua Molina
Money Mystery: UFC 148 set a record for the largest live crowd of 13,600, with a paid gate of $6,901,655, according to the Nevada State Athletic… Read More
Tito Ortiz Calls UFC Hall of Hame Induction “A Huge Honor”, Hoping to End Career “With My Hand Raised”
By FCF Staff
Recently the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that former light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame on July 7th. The announcement came of little surprise to longtime MMA observers, as not only… Read More
Tim Sylvia’s Journey Back To The UFC: Should We Care?
By Tom Taylor
In early 2008, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia elected to leave the UFC in search of greener pastures. Citing the promotion’s reluctance to pay the kind of money he believed his credentials as a… Read More
Original UFC Pioneer: Ten Great Things About UFC That Have Not Changed Since The Beginning
Original UFC Pioneer: Ten Great Things About UFC That Have Not Changed Since The Beginning
By Campbell McLaren
As the originator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Executive Producer of the first 20… Read More
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Says Knee Injury Played No Factor in Loss to Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Heading into his upcoming August 27th rematch with Forrest Griffin, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is dismissing the idea that a lengthy layoff due to knee surgery prevented him from performing at his best when he lost the… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko To Be Cut From Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko will not be given an opportunity to end his three fight losing streak anytime soon in Strikeforce as, according to reports, the former Pride champion has been released by the promotion.
UFC… Read More
Where Are They Now? Maurice Smith
By Kelsey Mowatt
While MMA fans may remember Maurice Smith best for his thrilling, head kick win over Marcus Silveira at Extreme Fighting 3, defeating the seemingly unstoppable Mark Coleman at UFC 14, or returning to action… Read More