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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jon Jones’ Attitude Wrecking Hype For Saturday’s Show
By Joshua Molina
You can’t capture lightning in a bottle and nowhere is that more evident than in Saturday’s Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen battle for the light heavyweight championship.
Last summer, the MMA world was abuzz over the fact… Read More
Jon Jones Looking to Prove Critics Wrong About “Being This Inferior Wrestler”
Says Sonnen Doesn’t “Damage Anyone” With Ground-And-Pound
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Chael Sonnen will be a massive underdog when he steps into the Octagon to fight Jon Jones at UFC 159, the pre-fight narrative has hung any chance… Read More
Jon Jones Will Consider Heavyweight Division And Super Fights if Title Run Continues
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has said in the past that a move to the heavyweight division could come in the short term future, and during a medical call today to promote UFC 159, the light-heavyweight champ revealed some… Read More
Opinion: Frank Mir, Daniel Cormier Look to Compete For Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC heavyweights Frank Mir and Daniel Cormier both have a lot on the line when they step into the cage at UFC on FOX 7 in San Jose on Saturday.
Cormier, the former… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC in April is on Overload
By Joshua Molina
We’re halfway through four straight weeks of UFC programming on broadcast television and Pay Per View. If ever there was a group of executives looking to cash in while a product is hot, it is the people… Read More
UFC Upstart Conor McGregor Calls For Second Fight In Two Weeks At UFC 159
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Coming off of a stunning “Knockout of the Night” victory over Marcus Brimage at his UFC debut, breakout star Conor McGregor has voiced his desire to fill in for the injured Joe Proctor and fight Al… Read More
Despite Enlisting Services of Nutritionist Mike Dolce, Hector Lombard Plans to Stay at Middleweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Hector Lombard has enlisted the services of renowned nutritionist Mike Dolce, the former Bellator middleweight champ has no plans to move to welterweight, as some observers thought the news might signal.
Lombard informed Full… Read More
Report: Paulo Filho Parts Ways with World Series of Fighting
By Timothy J. Gilbert
After a pitiful showing at the latest World Series of Fighting (WSOF) event, it appears that the former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho (23-5) will not be returning to the organization.
The announcement was made by… Read More
Opinion: Gegard Mousasi Has the Skills, Needs to Keep Motivation Going
By Michael Hatamoto
Armenian fighter Gegard Mousasi could claw his way into a UFC light heavyweight title shot by picking up a couple of wins in the UFC cage.
He hopes to begin his UFC journey against Alexander Gustafsson, when… Read More
Opinion: Former Champion Lyoto Machida Has an Upcoming Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is expected to compete for the LHW championship against either Jon Jones or Chael Sonnen in 2013.
Until then, Machida could take a fight against a different opponent, according to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Somehow Bounces Back After Bizarre 2012
By Joshua Molina
Somehow, some way, the UFC has turned the corner on its rough 2012 and could be experiencing another business boom.
After injuries and drug suspensions wrecked 2012, UFC has bounced back with strong TV and Pay Per… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 158: All Eyes on Nick Diaz
By Joshua Molina
Georges St-Pierre is the champion, but you wouldn’t know it if you looked at who’s getting all the attention.
Nick Diaz is the star in Canada. He’s the one everyone is talking about.
Saying GSP is on… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” GSP’s Bold Prediction Might Be Good News For Nick Diaz
By Joshua Molina
If Georges St-Pierre’s recent comments about Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva are an indication of his mental state going in to Saturday’s fight with Nick Diaz, then Diaz is in for a successful night.
St-Pierre predicts that… Read More
Johnny Bedford To Face Erik Perez at UFC 159
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Bantamweights Johnny Bedford and Erik Perez will face off at UFC 159.
The announcement came from an update via Bedford’s Twitter page. Which read,
“Time to make it official! I am fighting Erik Perez, April 27th… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Finally Anderson Silva Will Fight A Member Of The Next Generation
By Joshua Molina
It’s about time. Anderson Silva will step into the cage to battle Chris Weidman in July. It’s a big fight for a lot of reasons.
Silva gets a lot of criticism for fighting so infrequently and picking… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Title Shot Running Away From Dan Henderson
By Joshua Molina
It just gets worse for Dan Henderson. He was days from a UFC Light Heavyweight title shot against Jon Jones, but a knee injury forced him out.
Rather than getting a title shot when he healed, UFC… Read More
Power MMA’s Tom Vaughn: “People May Be Surprised” With Upcoming Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira Bout
Trainer Says Bader “Still Growing”; “A Lot Of Unknowns” Remain About Teixeira
By FCF Staff
While many have tapped Glover Teixeira as the next man who will truly test the remarkable abilities of UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, renowned trainer… Read More
Report: Sara McMann Versus Sheila Gaff Added to UFC 159
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly confirmed its third women’s bout, as decorated wrestler Sara McMann will fight Sheila Gaff on April 27th. The bantamweight fight will be part of the promotion’s upcoming UFC 159 card, which… Read More
Dan Miller “Chomping at the Bit” to Fight Again, Says There’s No “Clear Advantage Anywhere” In UFC 158 Bout With Jordan Mein
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dan Miller may have made a successful move to the welterweight division in 2012 and scored a submission win over Ricardo Funch last June, but at the end of the day, the veteran was only able to… Read More