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Report: Dan Hardy Fighting Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
After both men publicly expressed an interest in fighting each other, it appears as though Dan Hardy and Matt Brown will get their wish, as the two have reportedly agreed to meet April 20th at the upcoming… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Take Two: Can Ronda Rousey in 2013 Do What Brock Lesnar Failed At?
By Joshua Molina
A year ago the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts, the man who attracted the most Pay Per View buys in UFC history, the behemoth who convinced the mainstream press to pay attention to… Read More
UFC 155’s Joe Lauzon Credits Finishing and Submission Skills of Jim Miller: “That’s the Kind of Guy I am Too”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In a year where injuries have dominated headlines in MMA, not surprisingly, this Saturday’s UFC 155 card did not avoid the injury bug that has been assaulting the promotion’s roster for months. While an injured knee forced… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Topsy-Turvy 2012 for UFC, but Company Poised for Huge 2013
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s incredible popularity surge slowed this year, but the company remained atop the mixed martial world. Still, despite the ups and downs of 2012, the UFC appears poised for a huge year in 2013.
Six years… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn Top UFC on FOX 5 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Established veterans and former champions “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn topped the payroll for this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card, which was hosted by Seattle’s Key Arena.
According to multiple reports the former light-heavyweight champ… Read More
Report: UFC on FOX 5 Averages 4.4. Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship turned to several of its biggest names and a lightweight title fight in an effort to boost ratings for its latest FOX card, and the move appears to have paid off. According to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Another Diaz Disappointment, Pacquiao KO Overshadows UFC on Fox 5
By Joshua Molina
Nate Diaz, like his brother Nick, has a heart of steel. But sometimes Nate, like his brother, has a head of straw.
That’s because when you are getting your face, stomach and legs pounded on national TV,… Read More
UFC on FOX 5 Weigh-In Results: Nate Diaz Makes Weight After Three Attempts
By FCF Staff
It may have taken some extra time to make it official, but Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card will still feature a title fight between lightweight champ Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz in the main event.
Diaz… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Saturday Night Fights — All The Buzz Is Around Pacquiao and Marquez
By Joshua Molina
The mainstream sports media are talking a lot about a big fight this weekend, but it’s not the UFC on FOX 5 card. No, the big fight this weekend is the epic Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel… Read More
UFC on FOX 5: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, the UFC stops in Seattle for UFC on FOX 5, one of the most stacked cards of the year. In the main event, Benson Henderson will defend his lightweight title against Nate Diaz. Beyond… Read More
Opinion: UFC on FOX 5 and the Target Audience Shift
By Jesse Heitz
This Saturday, December 8th, UFC on FOX 5 is set to take place, and barring any last-minute catastrophic injuries the card should be significantly more than entertaining. The card, as many readers are already well-aware, features four… Read More
New FCF Radio Featuring Yves Edwards and Rad Martinez
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features accomplished vet Yves Edwards, who is set to take on Jeremy Stephens at UFC on FOX 5, and rising featherweight Rad Martinez, who will battle Shabulat Shamhalaev in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Should Let Strikeforce Champions Defend Titles in the UFC
By Joshua Molina
The UFC botched the acquisition of Strikeforce for what amounted to political reasons.
But there’s still a chance to salvage a grain of Strikeforce’s potential.
If Strikeforce does fold after Jan. 12, the UFC should allow the… Read More
Mike Tyson: Jon Jones is the “King,” Says MMA Fighters Are “Great Athletes”
By Joshua Molina
Had Mike Tyson, the one-time “Baddest Man on the Planet,” been born 20 years later, he might have become an MMA fighter.
On one condition:
“Cus (D’Amato) would have had to been an MMA guy,” Tyson told Full… Read More
Michael Chiesa Pulled From UFC on FOX 5 Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
“Ultimate Fighter”, Season 15 winner Michael Chiesa will no longer compete at this coming Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card due to illness. The lightweight had been scheduled to fight Marcus LeVesseur at the event, which will… Read More
Nam Phan on Willingness to Fight Dennis Siver on Short Notice: “Does a Mouse Like Cheese?”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Faced with the prospect of a one fight, 2012 campaign, Nam Phan had been keeping an eye out for another chance to compete, as the final weeks of the year continue to go by. While not every… Read More
Lavar Johnson Out of UFC on FOX 5 Bout With Brendan Schaub
By FCF Staff
The latest UFC competitor to be hit by the injury bug is heavyweight Lavar Johnson, who has been forced to withdraw from his UFC on FOX 5 bout with Brendan Schaub due to a pulled groin. The… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: 2013 Might Be The Year of the Diaz Brothers
By Joshua Molina
They grew up on the rough streets, but 2013 may be the year of the Diaz brothers.
That’s because they both like to win, or die trying.
Younger brother Nate Diaz was supposed to be second-best to… Read More
Joe Proctor on UFC on FOX Bout With Ramsey Nijem: “It Definitely Puts my Name on the Map With This Win”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After making the most of his first official UFC bout at the TUF 15 Finale in June, by quickly stopping Jeremy Larsen, Joe Proctor has promptly been moved into a high profile bout when he fights former… Read More
After Injury to John Cholish, Yves Edwards vs. Jeremy Stephens Rebooked for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
Yves Edwards and Jeremy Stephens will fight after all, as the UFC has announced that Stephens will replace the injured John Cholish at the promotion’s December 8th, UFC on FOX 5 card, after their initial encounter was… Read More