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Report: Frank Shamrock Criticizes ZUFFA’s Handling of Strikeforce: “They’ve Been Picking the Soul Out of It”
By FCF Staff
After his well documented successes with the UFC, and departure from the promotion, Frank Shamrock spent much of his final years fighting helping build up the Strikeforce organization. In fact, the accomplished fighter’s memorable bouts with Phil… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bleacher Report is Wrong About Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
Bleacher Report is a popular sports and pop culture web site, but a recent report illustrates what’s wrong with some members of the MMA media.
In a Sept. 15 article that you can read here, a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Another Day, Another Day of Dana White Dominating the Sport
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White spun a funny zinger on The Jim Rome Show in response to Jon Jones’ recent comments that he “felt like a piece of meat” during the UFC 151 cancellation controversy.
White snapped “I… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” After Brock, MMA Needs New Mainstream Stars – Right Now
By Joshua Molina
Mixed martial arts needs a new star, and Nike deal or not, Jon Jones is not it, thanks to Dana White.
It doesn’t matter if the sport has great fighters, smart promoters or, hundreds… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva’s Manager Repeats Calls For Bout With Georges St. Pierre
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva and his camp continue to express an interest in “super fights” that will earn the 37 year-old big paydays, rather than tilts with lesser established commodities like rising middleweight Chris Weidman.
For some time, fans… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… Read More
Media Watch: Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos Resigns From Strikeforce
By Michael Hatamoto
Brazilian striker Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos decided to resign from Strikeforce due to continued inactivity, and will now into a fight with Instinct MMA.
Santos had a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce that included a clause preventing him from… Read More
Georges St. Pierre Reports “I’m Now Medically Cleared to Compete”, On Track for UFC 154
By FCF Staff
After enduring numerous bout cancellations lately, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be glad to hear that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre remains on track to compete at its upcoming, November 17th card in Montreal.
The renowned fighter,… Read More
Mac Danzig Says November 10th Bout With Takanori Gomi Next
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event in China has a new lightweight addition, as according to veteran Mac Danzig, he’s fighting former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi on November 10th in Macau.
The former TUF competitor made the… Read More
Cesar Gracie on Greg Jackson Advising Against Bout With Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think That Approach is Going to Capture The Imagination and Trust of the Fans”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a long few days for Greg Jackson and his renowned team, as even before he and Jon Jones came under fire for not accepting a bout with Chael Sonnen, the gym went 1-3 at the… Read More
Despite Latest Criticisms, Greg Jackson Says “I’m Actually a Big Cesar Gracie Fan”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into last weekend’s Strikeforce event in San Diego, the pre-fight storyline was relatively tame and insult free in comparison to some of this year’s high profile cards. Following the event, however, Cesar Gracie took to Twitter… Read More
Cesar Gracie And Jackson’s MMA Spar On Twitter
By FCF Staff
Cesar Gracie hasn’t been shy about criticizing the game-plan of Jackson’s MMA fighters in the past, and following the team’s performance at Saturday’s Strikeforce event, the renowned trainer took another shot at the decorated team.
Speaking via… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bad Decisions, Olympic Judging, Ronda Rousey and Dana White Should Stop Insulting Our Intelligence
By Joshua Molina
In the court of public opinion, Frankie Edgar won Saturday’s fight against Ben Henderson at UFC 150. Although public opinion won’t change the outcome of Henderson’s split decision victory, Edgar looks like the unofficial winner. If you have to… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Unlikely to Fight Again in 2012
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva’s 2012 campaign will likely only feature one fight, as reportedly the UFC Middleweight Champion has relayed to UFC President Dana White that he intends to take the remainder of the year off from fighting.
Silva… Read More
Opinion: The UFC and Team-Based Rivalries
By Jesse Heitz
The other day I happened across an article by Fox Sports writer A.J. Perez, entitled “Team Concepts for a Solo Sport”. The article highlighted that the recent UFC on Fox: “Shogun” vs. Vera, featured a plethora of… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Suffers Cut in Training, Hoping to Fight BJ Penn at UFC 154
By FCF Staff
Rising welterweight Rory MacDonald will no longer fight BJ Penn on September 22nd at UFC 152, due to a deep cut he has suffered while training. In addition, MacDonald’s camp is reportedly pushing for the bout to… Read More
Opinion: Part 2 – Crime, But No Punishment In MMA
By Jesse Heitz
In the previous installment of “Crime, But No Punishment for MMA Fighters”, the focus laid on the MMA flagship promotion, the UFC, and its refusal to punish its fighters for criminal transgressions in contrast to other sports… Read More
Roger Bowling Excited to Fight “Number One Contender” Tarec Saffiedine, Says “I’m Addicted to Knocking People Out”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Now that Nate Marquardt has laid claim to the Strikeforce welterweight belt, which Nick Diaz left behind when he moved over to the UFC, the debate as to who will face the new champ is underway. Front… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce’s Tim Kennedy Talks A Lot; Luke At The Bat; Big Country’s Coaches Spark Drama
By Joshua Molina
First Chris Weidman calls out Anderson Silva. Then Silva calls out George St. Pierre. Then Nick Diaz calls out Silva. KJ Noons just wants to fight anybody in San Diego.
In an era of UFC overload in… Read More
ADCC Champion and BJJ Star Braulio Estima Making MMA Debut at Titan FC 24
By FCF Staff
One of the world’s most decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners, Braulio Estima, will make his MMA debut at Titan Fighting Championship’s upcoming event on August 24th.
The event will take place in Kansas City and will be… Read More