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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Hunt Steps Up, Fitch Lands, Overeem’s Stock Falling
By Joshua Molina
Around the world in MMA . . .
With the incredible shrinking man Alistair Overeem out with an injury, Mark Hunt has stepped up to fight Junior Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos appears on the fast track… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC 158’s Jake Ellenberger, Bellator Finalists Emanuel Newton And Saad Awad
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio we talk with UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger and Bellator tournament finalists Emanuel Newton and Saad Awad.
Ellenberger is preparing for a March 16th bout with Nate Marquardt… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Set For UFC 161 in Winnipeg
Bout Between Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans Possible
By FCF Staff
Yesterday news surfaced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira had agreed to a rematch, and today comes word that the two will fight June 15th, at UFC… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Termination Of Jon Fitch A Bad Sign For Defensive Fighters
By Joshua Molina
The recent firing of Jon Fitch and the announcement that as many as 100 fighters could be cut raises a lot of questions about the future of the UFC.
If a guy like Fitch doesn’t belong in… Read More
Exclusive: Financial Turmoil Forces K-1 To Cancel Show at Arnold Sports Expo at Last Minute
By Joshua Molina
For the past 25 years, the Arnold Sports Expo in Ohio has reigned as one of the biggest athletic events in the world.
Some of the greatest athletes from bodybuilding, weightlifting, boxing and dozens of other sports… Read More
Opinion: Saitama and the Last Stand of the “Axe Murderer”
By Jesse Heitz
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 2, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, will return to nation that made him famous, to the place where he was re-born as one of the sport’s most feared competitors. He will headline the UFC… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” With a $12,000 Paycheck, Let’s Hope Liz Carmouche Gets a Big Pay Per View Cut
By Joshua Molina
The women have arrived in the UFC!
Well, not really. Liz Carmouche, the other half of the first women’s fight in UFC history, reportedly earned $12,000.
Think about that.
How could the UFC juggernaut pay a main… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 157 and the ex-Strikeforce Fighters Who Stole the Show
By Joshua Molina
UFC 157 revealed a lot about the sport of MMA and its fighters. Some are hungry. Some aren’t. Here’s a look at some of the fallout from the historic show.
No one gave Robbie Lawler a chance.… Read More
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey Survives Early Scare To Extend Armbar Streak
By FCF Staff
Many observers suspected that Liz Carmouche would end up being Ronda Rousey’s toughest test to date, and the challenger certainly pushed the highly regarded champ at UFC 157 tonight in Anaheim. After being taken down shortly into… Read More
UFC 157 Weigh-In Results: Rousey and Carmouche On Weight
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The highly publicized Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche made weight tonight at the Honda Center, opening the doors for their historic bantamweight bout.
UFC veteran star Dan Henderson and former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida both… Read More
Opinion: The Extinction of Olympic Wrestling and Its Impact on MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Recently it was announced by the International Olympic Committee that wrestling, both Greco Roman and Freestyle would be dropped from the Olympic Games, to be replaced by golf in the upcoming games, and possibly by wakeboarding, baseball,… Read More
Opinion: Say Goodbye To ‘Rampage’
By Michael Hatamoto
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson likely stepped out of the UFC octagon for the last time after losing a unanimous decision against Glover Teixeira last night at UFC on FOX 6.
Teixeira was able to rock Rampage several times… Read More
Anderson Silva to Return to Octagon This Spring
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will reportedly defend his title sometime this spring, according to UFC President Dana White.
White shared his thoughts during a post-UFC 158 media scrum yesterday in Canada:
“Spring… he wants to fight… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Interested in Fighting Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort said he’s interested in rematching Jon Jones, following his impressive stoppage win over Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7 Saturday night, Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is apparently hoping to fight the vet… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Alistair Overeem Looks Smaller In Arm Wrestling Loss to Bob Sapp
By Joshua Molina
The awesome Alistair Overeem appeared in a Japanese Arm Wrestling contest earlier this week.
Doesn’t Overeem have better things to do?
Question the wisdom of locking up with the likes of humongous Bob Sapp a month before… Read More
Quote of the Day: Michael Bisping Talks Alan Belcher and Tim Boetsch: “I’m Looking Forward to These Two Simpletons Keeping Their Pie Hole Shut”
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has of course never been shy about sharing his thoughts or responding to his detractors, and the middleweight contender continues to do so as he prepares for his January 17th bout with Vitor Belfort.
In… Read More
TUF 16 Vets Neil Magny and Jon Manley to Battle at UFC 157
By FCF Staff
Although many of the competitors from the recent TUF 16 Season will not transition right into the UFC, the promotion has announced that semifinalists Neil Magny and John Manley will fight at UFC 157 on February 23rd.… 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: Brock Jardine Versus Kenny Robertson Added to UFC 157
By FCF Staff
A twelfth bout for the upcoming February 23rd, UFC 157 card has been announced, as according to multiple reports, Kenny Robertson will battle Brock Jardine at the event.
The “Rousey vs. Carmouche’ card will be hosted by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Too Bad Strikeforce No Longer Knows the Way to San Jose
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce is dead.
What a shame. But who really cares, anymore?
The company confirmed the news last week in the form of a press release.
Everybody in the MMA world already knew that Strikeforce’s days were… Read More