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Report: Zuffa’s Lorenzo Fertitta Says Frank Mir’s Crossover to Strikeforce “One Time Situation”
By FCF Staff
Since it was announced that UFC heavyweight Frank Mir would fight Daniel Cormier under the Strikeforce banner in October, there has been considerable speculation as to whether more crossovers between the Zuffa properties will occur. According to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In UFC Title Hunt, Alistair Overeem Proves Why He’s a Smart Fighter; Cain Velasquez on the Sidelines
By Joshua Molina
Alistair Overeem has Junior Dos Santos exactly where he wants him.
The UFC Heavyweight Champion Dos Santos recently told ESPN.com that he wants to fight Overeem instead of No. 1 contender Cain Velasquez.
According to the report,… Read More
Media Watch: Frank Mir Talks TRT Use
By Michael Hatamoto
Following his defeat to Junior Dos Santos earlier in the year, it was revealed Frank Mir received a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) therapeutic use exemption (TUE) from the Nevada State Athletic Commission before the fight.
The use… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Olympics Trounce UFC on FOX Ratings; Can UFC and FOX Rebound?
By Joshua Molina
Many people believe UFC boss Dana White is a marketing genius, and that may be true, but his booking decisions this year have many people puzzled.
UFC on Fox 4 on Saturday night went head-to-head with… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Will Gimmicks Fuel Ratings for UFC on FOX? With Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey, Less is More
By Joshua Molina
We are two days away from UFC on FOX, an event with a lot on the line for four fighters and the UFC.
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua battles Brandon Vera and Lyoto Machida takes on Ryan Bader.… Read More
Opinion: Zuffa, Showtime Decide to Shake Things Up
By Michael Hatamoto
The MMA world was shook upside down earlier in the week when the UFC confirmed Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier will meet former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir inside the Strikeforce cage.
Mir already lost… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: UFC, Mir, Enter the Hexagon; Invicta FC All-Women’s Show Creates MMA Buzz
By Joshua Molina
Daniel Cormier can’t go to the UFC yet. So the UFC will come to him.
Coming off a one-sided beating at the hands of UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos, Frank Mir is now scheduled to battle… Read More
Aaron Tru Corners Alistair Overeem And Gets Very Surprising Responses About Watching Other Fighters and PEDs
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In this Full Contact Fighter exclusive, correspondent Aaron Tru caught up with UFC heavyweight contender and former Strikeforce and K-1 Grand Prix heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem at the K-1 fighter tryouts in… Read More
Media Watch: Shane Carwin Looks Forward to Roy Nelson Heavyweight Clash
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin looks forward to a teaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter, which will also lead to a fight with Roy Nelson.
In his latest blog post, Carwin discussed how his team… Read More
Report: Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin to Coach TUF 16
By FCF Staff
After battling injuries for the last year, it appears Shane Carwin has his next assignment, as the former heavyweight contender will coach opposite of Roy Nelson in the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”
As usual, the… Read More
Media Watch: Alistair Overeem, Dana White Bury the Hatchet
By Michael Hatamoto
Suspended UFC heavyweight fighter Alistair Overeem and UFC President Dana White recently met to discuss Overeem’s current status with the No. 1 MMA promotion.
Overeem was expected to fight Dos Santos earlier in the year, but failed… Read More
Report: Jim Hettes vs. Marcus Brimage in Works For UFC 152
By FCF Staff
Rising featherweights Marcus Brimage and Jim Hettes have reportedly agreed to fight one another at the upcoming, September 22nd, UFC 152 card in Toronto, Ontario.
The bout is being reported by Sportsnet commentator Joe Ferraro, who announced… Read More
Alistair Overeem: “I’ll Be Fighting Again in December And Mark My Words”
By FCF Staff
According to Alistair Overeem, the 2012 MMA schedule will not conclude without at least one bout featuring the highly decorated heavyweight. The Dutch fighter took to Twitter last night to announce that he was en route to… Read More
Media Watch: Carlos Condit Speaks Out Against TRT
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Condit, like a growing number of MMA fighters and fans, isn’t a big fan of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
Here is what Condit had to say when interviewed by Gracie Mag:
“I… Read More
NSAC Releases Attendance and Gate Figures for UFC 146
By FCF Staff
According to figures released today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, 14, 674 people were in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 26th to witness UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos stop challenger Frank… Read More
UFC 146 Medical Suspensions: Cain Velasquez Possibly Out Until November
By FCF Staff
Following its release of the UFC 146 payroll figures, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has sent out the details regarding any medical suspensions that have been enacted as a result of this past Saturday’s event in Las… Read More
UFC 146 Heavyweights Offer Predictions On Strikeforce Grand-Prix Finale
By FCF Staff
Tomorrow night, San Jose’s HP Pavilion will host one of Strikeforce’s biggest heavyweight bouts to date, as former UFC champ Josh Barnett will take on renowned wrestler Daniel Cormier in the finals of the Grand-Prix Tournament.
UFC… Read More
Report: UFC on FOX 3 Ratings Drop Significantly
By FCF Staff
After drawing an impressive 5.7 million viewers to its UFC on FOX debut in November, courtesy of a heavyweight championship bout between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, the ratings for the UFC’s latest event on the… Read More
Jamie Varner to Make UFC Return Versus Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga Off UFC 146 Card
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from UFC 146, the May 26th card has undergone some late shuffling, as the promotion has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga and Evan Dunham will no longer compete due to injuries.
As a… Read More
Report: NSAC Denies Alistair Overeem License, Out of Action Until Late December
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem could spend the remainder of 2012 on the sidelines, following the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s decision today to deny the heavyweight a license to compete. As a result of a recent drug test which reportedly… Read More