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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Bad Luck Leaves Title Shot For Dan Henderson An Elusive Goal
By Joshua Molina
Jon “Bones” Jones needs to fight Dan Henderson. The two were on a collision course, but the MMA gods had other plans.
There aren’t a lot of fighters who on paper can beat Jones, and Henderson definitely… Read More
Diego Brandao vs. Daniel Pineda, Court McGee vs. Robert Whittaker Among Latest UFC Confirmations
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to confirm bouts for its busy August schedule, as the promotion has announced several more fights for its UFC on FS1 1 and UFC on FS1 2 cards.
At the first UFC on FOX… Read More
Report: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Anthony Perosh Set For UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Vinny Magalhaes will fight for the first time in his native Brazil on August 3rd, as the renowned grappler will reportedly take on Anthony Perosh at UFC 163 in Rio de Janeiro.
The light-heavyweight bout was reported… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC 160 — What Could Have Been
By Joshua Molina
UFC 151 is the pay-per-view that never happened, but should have. UFC 160 is the pay-per-view that happened, but shouldn’t have.
Somehow, UFC President Dana White convinced us that the two big main events… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Bout With Jon Jones Is “On”
By FCF Staff
Although nothing has been announced, especially since it remains to be seen when Jon Jones will return from his foot injury, but it increasingly looks like the UFC light-heavyweight champ will fight Alexander Gustafsson next.
Jones has… Read More
Report: Ligament Damage Could Delay Return Of Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Following the horrific toe injury Jon Jones incurred during his stoppage win over Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 last month, the light-heavyweight champ has been pretty upbeat about his recovery and forecasting his return.… Read More
Opinion: Josh Barnett’s Return To The UFC
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, news broke that Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett, formerly known as “The Baby-Faced Assassin”, is due to make his long-awaited Octagon return, having signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. The expected, yet unexpected… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Luke Rockhold Now Just Another Strikeforce Guy Who Needs to Prove Himself All Over Again
By Joshua Molina
How sad. Luke Rockhold choked in the biggest fight of his life.
Considering that he’s injury prone, I don’t expect him to jump back on the horse and bounce back with a big victory over… Read More
Opinion: Nate Diaz, Derogatory Language and Its Consequences
By Jesse Heitz
Professional fighters have a nagging reputation, deserving or not, as brash and in-your-face. We’re accustomed to rampant trash-talking leading up to fights. As fighters, we expect a level of off-the-cuff remarks, a shoot-from-the-hip type of bravado. Some… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Nick Denis Comes Out Swinging; Rockhold’s Ridiculous Fight
By Joshua Molina
As the battle to legalize MMA in New York continues, former cage fighter Nick Denis teamed up with New York state senator Brad Hoylman to write a well-argued article (for the NY Daily News) about the need… Read More
“The Daily Takedown”: Jon Jones Punch Drunk If He Thinks He Could Be Competitive With A Boxer
By Joshua Molina
Jon Jones, you are too young to be so delusional.
Jones said on a radio show recently that a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather would be “a competitive match.”
When did Jones start hanging… Read More
Opinion: Retirement and Un-Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Over the last few days, the MMA world saw one of its familiar faces in UFC Heavyweight Challenger, Shane Carwin, bid adieu to active competition. Meanwhile, former long-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito “The… Read More
Opinion: Chris Weidman Needs To Back Up His Talk
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has faced little in-cage adversity during his epic title run, though challenger Chris Weidman hopes to disrupt the dominant Brazilian fighter’s championship run.
Weidman will look to try and… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: Weidman’s Overconfidence A Bad Sign For Silva Fight
By Joshua Molina
Everybody’s a big shot until they get hit in the face.
That may be a lesson Chris Weidman will have to learn sooner rather than later.
Weidman will battle UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Must Book Super Fights, Not Gimmick Ones
By Joshua Molina
In the past year, Jon Jones has fought twice — against Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort.
Those are two guys who, at this stage of their career, probably ought to be competing in the World… Read More
UFC 159: Roy Nelson, Jim Miller, and Pat Healy Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Pat Healy may have missed out on two title fights with former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez in recent months, but the rugged lightweight made the most of his Octagon return tonight, by earning “Submission of the Night”… Read More
UFC 159 Tilt Between Nick Catone and James Head Pulled From Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that a welterweight bout between Nick Catone and James Head has been cut from tonight’s UFC 159 card, as Catone was reportedly hospitalized for dehydration.
Cate failed to make weight yesterday in… Read More
Opinion: UFC 159 At Long Last
By Jesse Heitz
Finally, the time is upon us. We’re on the precipice of UFC 159, which features the much-anticipated light heavyweight clash between UFC Champion, Jon “Bones” Jones, and his challenger, Chael Sonnen. These two men… 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: Jon Jones Wants to Fight Alexander Gustafsson, Hoping for FOX Bout
By FCF Staff
Neither Jon Jones or the vast majority of MMA fans are expecting the UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion to lose to Chael Sonnen tomorrow night, and as a result, discussion as to who he will fight next continues.… Read More