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UFC 184: Ronda Rousey Rolls Through Cat Zingano in 14 Seconds
By FCF Staff
Many observers believed Cat Zingano would be Ronda Rousey’s toughest test to date, but the bantamweight champ needed just 14 seconds at UFC 184 to extend her storied reign.
Zingano came out charging at Rousey, and after… Read More
UFC 184 Weigh-In Results: Ronda Rousey And Cat Zingano Hit Their Marks, Mark Munoz Over on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC 184 card, which will feature bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey taking on Cat Zingano in the headliner.
Both women made weight for the five round fight, as Rousey came… Read More
UFC 184: Holly Holm’s Happy to be on New, MMA Path
By FCF Staff
Holly Holm has been placed in co-headlining status tomorrow night at UFC 184, due to the fact she is widely considered to be one of the sport’s most promising bantamweights. Not only has Holm gone 7-0 to… Read More
UFC 184: Watch The Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 184 will go down tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you can watch the official weigh-ins today, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 7 PM/ET.
Saturday’s card will feature bantamweight champion Ronda… Read More
CFFC 46: Anthony Smith Warns Tim Williams Fighting The UFC Vet is a “Whole Different World”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Williams has been drawing praise as a middleweight on the rise, but Anthony Smith believes the CFFC champ is in for a rude awakening, when the two fight Saturday night. While Williams has turned… Read More
CFFC 45: Jordan Stiner Weighs-In on Pivotal, Title Fight With Fellow Prospect, Darrell Horcher
By Kelsey Mowatt
Darrell Horcher is set to battle Jordan Stiner for Cage Fury Fighting Championship’s vacant lightweight title tonight in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, but the latter understands that more than the belt could be on the line.
Due… Read More
Ring of Combat 50: “American Idol of MMA” to Feature Seven Championship Fights
By Ring of Combat (via press release)
NEW YORK, NY (January 12, 2015) – GoFight Live (www.gfl.tv), the world’s premier online destination for live combat sports, announced today that it has partnered with legendary world champion Lou Neglia’s Ring… Read More
UFC 182: Cody Garbrandt is “Where I Want to Be” as Prospect’s Octagon Debut Nears
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Cody Garbrandt has only competed in five professional fights, when the bantamweight makes his Octagon debut at UFC 182, he’ll be bringing years of experience into the cage.
Since Garbrandt turned pro in… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Rafael dos Anjos Makes Move, Strawweight Rankings Posted
By FCF Staff
After dominating Nate Diaz for 15 minutes this past weekend at UFC on FOX 13, Rafael dos Anjos has improved his position in the lightweight division.
As a result of his unanimous decision win over Diaz, dos… Read More
TUF 20 Finale Payroll: Carla Esparza Earns $50K For Championship Win
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Friday’s TUF 20 Finale, and the numbers reflect that Carla Esparza earned $50,000 while laying claim to the UFC’s strawweight championship.
Esparza secured the title and… Read More
TUF 20 Finale: Carla Esparza Becomes First UFC Strawweight Champ
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF 20 Finale, which saw Carla Esparza become the first UFC strawweight champ, by submitting Rose Namajunas.
Early on, Namajunas threatened with a wide array of strikes, but eventually Esparza was… Read More
TUF 20 Finale Weigh-In Results: Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza set for Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza are ready to determine the UFC’s first strawweight champion, as the TUF 20 Finalists made weight this afternoon.
Both women came in at 115 pounds for their title fight, which will headline… Read More
Grapple at the Garden: Gray Maynard, “King Mo” Lawal, Joe Warren and Scott Jorgensen Among Fighters Scheduled to Compete
Press Release
New York, NY (December 11, 2014) – A collection of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) icons, including Gray Maynard, Joe Warren and “King Mo” Lawal will join Olympic Gold Medalist and five-time world champion… Read More
TUF 20 Finale: Carla Esparza to Battle Rose Namajunas for Inaugural Strawweight Belt
By FCF Staff
The semifinals for TUF 20 aired last night, and Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas won their respective bouts to advance to this Friday’s championship fight.
TUF 20 featured fighters from the women’s strawweight division, and the competition… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Robbie Lawler Moves Into Pound-For-Pound Rankings After Title Win
By FCF Staff
Following Robbie Lawler’s championship win at UFC 181 the welterweight’s stock has never been higher, and that’s reflected in the promotion’s new rankings.
Lawler worked his way to a split decision victory over Johny Hendricks on Saturday… Read More
UFC 181: Robbie Lawler Leads The Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler had a big night at UFC 181, as the punishing striker not only laid claim to the promotion’s welterweight belt, he led the way in terms of salaries.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released… Read More
UFC 181: Robbie Lawler Grinds Out Razor Thin, Championship Win
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler came back from being outscored and outwrestled by Johny Hendricks tonight at UFC 181, to score a razor thin, split decision win.
Lawler came out firing to begin the fight, but Hendricks weathered the storm,… Read More
UFC 181 Weigh-In Results: Card’s Title Fights Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
UFC 181 will feature two title fights as scheduled, as all of the competitors for the card’s feature attractions made weight today in Las Vegas.
Welterweight champion, and headliner, Johny Hendricks came in at 170 pounds for… Read More
UFC FN 57: Frankie Edgar Discusses Need for “Decisive” Win Over Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC Fight Night 57 there’s been a lot of talk about the title shot runs of Cub Swanson and Conor McGregor, but Frankie Edgar is hoping to re-write that narrative tonight.
The former lightweight champ… Read More
UFC 181: Ashlee Evans-Smith Confirmed as Holly Holm’s Replacement
By FCF Staff
As a result of Holly Holm’s withdrawal from UFC 181, the promotion has confirmed that Ashlee Evans-Smith will replace the injured fighter versus Raquel Pennington.
Holm was scheduled to make her Octagon debut on January 3rd, but… Read More