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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Meltzer Masters Media; Rockhold Gets Distracted; “Big Foot” Believes
By Joshua Molina
MMA and wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer is the subject of a well-written feature in the New York Times.
The story shows his rise from a wrestling fan who started a newsletter, to his big break… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Grudge Head Coach Trevor Wittman, Undefeated Robert Drysdale
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio we talk with the accomplished head coach of the Grudge Training Center, Trevor Wittman, as well as jiu-jitsu star and undefeated fighter Robert Drysdale.
Wittman has been a driving force in… 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: Chael Sonnen Talking His Way Into Another Big Pay Day
By Michael Hatamoto
Former contender Chael Sonnen may not get another shot at a championship, but he can make some money by potentially fighting Wanderlei Silva.
Both Silva and Sonnen are fan favorites, and a fight between the two legends… Read More
Tyrone Spong to Fight in GLORY 9 New York Tournament
By GLORY (via press release)
SINGAPORE (May 7, 2013) – Twenty-seven year-old martial arts fighting superstar Tyrone “King of the Ring” Spong (69-6-1 43 KOs) of Boca Raton, Fla. via Suriname will compete in the one-night, single-elimination GLORY 9… Read More
Paulo Thiago vs. Michel Prazeres Confirmed For UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
With Lance Benoist no longer able to fight Paulo Thiago as scheduled due to injury, the promotion has announced that undefeated newcomer Michael Prazeres will battle Thiago on May 18th. The bout will be part of… Read More
Chris Camozzi Moved Into UFC on FX 8 Bout With “Jacare” Souza
By FCF Staff
With Costa Philippou unable to fight “Jacare” Souza, due to a cut he reportedly incurred in training, the UFC has shuffled the UFC on FX 8 line-up and Chris Camozzi will now fight the decorated grappler. According… Read More
Report: Costa Philippou Off UFC on FX 8 Card
By FCF Staff
The May 18th, UFC on FX 8 card appears to have lost a compelling middleweight bout, as Costa Philippou has reportedly been forced to withdraw from his fight with former Strikeforce champ “Jacare” Souza.
Philippou has incurred… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Delusional Tito and Other UFC and MMA Mysteries
By Joshua Molina
Four months into the year and so many questions linger about the state of the UFC and mixed martial arts.
Here’s a look at some of the obvious questions fans should be asking:
What… 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
Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher Feud Continues at UFC 159 Presser (Video)
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher have exchanged plenty of words heading into their UFC 159 tilt this Saturday,and nothing changed at a presser today to promote the card. After the two middleweights squared off for… Read More
Michael Bisping To Alan Belcher: “All I’ve Got To Do Is Show Up, Slap Your Little Face, Take My Check And Go Home”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While you’d be hard pressed to argue that Michael Bisping isn’t one of MMA’s most polarizing fighters, there’s also no questioning the fact that he’s one of the sport’s most captivating, in and out of the… Read More
UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson Ready For Gilbert Melendez: “He May Not Have The Biggest Name…But I Know How Tough Gil Is”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Benson Henderson began his tenure as UFC Lightweight Champion by defeating one of the promotion’s biggest names in Frankie Edgar, not once, but twice. Up next, he worked his way to an impressive, unanimous decision win over… Read More
Chris Camozzi In For Injured CB Dollaway at UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
Chris Camozzi will get an opportunity to record his fourth straight win, likely sooner than he expected, as the middleweight will replace the injured CB Dollaway at UFC on FX 8. Camozzi will battle Cezar Ferreira… Read More
Report: Marcos Vinicius Out of UFC on FX 8 with Knee Injury
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Reports from Brazil have confirmed that Marcos Vinicius will be missing his upcoming bout against Yuri Alcantara, scheduled for UFC on FX 8. according to Tatame.
According to Tatame the fight, originally set to take place… Read More
Former Miguel Cotto Trainer Pedro Diaz Named Blackzilian’s Boxing Coach
By FCF Staff
The Delray, Florida based Blackzilian team has announced today that former Miguel Cotto trainer and Cuban national team member Pedro Diaz, has been named the squad’s boxing instructor. Diaz has already been training former UFC champs… Read More
Report: Manny Gamburyan Out Of UFC on FX 8, Nik Lentz Fighting Hacran Dias
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that featherweight Manny Gamburyan will no longer compete at the promotion’s May 18th, UFC on FX 8 card due to injury, and as a result, Nik Lentz will… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael The Pro Wrestler Returns — Woooo!
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen, you’re back.
Maybe it was the rumored 850,000-Pay Per View buy rate for the GSP vs. Nick Diaz fight that sparked Sonnen to turn on the pro wrestling persona, to defend his Pay Per View… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” After 22-Second Stunner Nearly Four Years Ago, Brett Rogers and Andrei Arlovski Trade Places
By Joshua Molina
What a difference four years makes. Back on June 6, 2009, the future looked entirely different for two fighters who will step into the cage this week.
Brett “Da Grimm” Rogers returns to Bellator on Thursday in… Read More