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Opinion: Vanity, Lust and the Discrediting of Women’s MMA
By Jesse Heitz
There’s a destructive force at play within the women’s MMA arena that undermines its very role within the sport. It’s called good old fashioned vanity, or perhaps even lust. Women’s MMA is marked by… Read More
Jason High Fighting James Head at UFC on FS1 2
By FCF Staff
With Bobby Voelker set to fight Robbie Lawler at UFC on FOX 8 now, the UFC has booked a new opponent for James Head at UFC on FS1 2, and it’s welterweight Jason High.
The promotion has… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Bobby Voelker and Julie Kedzie
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features UFC on FOX 8 competitors Julie Kedzie and Bobby Voelker. Kedzie will make her Octagon debut against Germaine De Randamie, while fellow Strikeforce vet Bobby Voelker will battle… Read More
Opinion: The Greatest of All Time
By Jesse Heitz
The events of UFC 162 threw the MMA universe into veritable turmoil. Anderson Silva, the man that was considered by many fight fans to be not only the greatest active fighter in the world,… Read More
Invicta FC 6 Weigh-In Results: Coenen and “Cyborg” set for Championship Fight
By FCF Staff
Both Marloes Coenen and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos made weight for their main event tilt tomorrow night at Invicta FC 6 in Kansas City, which will determine the promotion’s featherweight champion.
Coenen tipped the scales at 145 pound… Read More
WSOF 4: Lew Polley vs. Hans Stringer Amongst Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has reportedly put the finishing touches on the promotion’s August 10th event in Ontario, California, which will feature Tyrone Spong versus Angel DeAnda in the main event.
According to a report from MMA… Read More
Line-Up Set for Bellator 97, Prospects Brooks, Jenkins Scheduled for Fights
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the final line-up for the promotion’s July 31st card in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on David Rickels, and welterweight champ Ben Askren fighting Andrey Korseshkov.
The card,… Read More
UFC’s Wright Says Promotion Likely Headed to Halifax
Canadian Cities Like Saskatoon, Quebec City and Edmonton Possible
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently reported that the promotion hopes to hold an event in Edmonton, Alberta soon, and today, the director of Canadian operations Tom Wright relayed… Read More
Dana White: Vitor Belfort Will Wait For Middleweight Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC middleweight division has a new champion after underdog Chris Weidman shocked the world and finished Anderson Silva during their UFC 162 main event fight.
As for what’s next for Weidman in his… Read More
Opinion: Opponents for New Champ Chris Weidman?
By Michael Hatmoto
New UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman shocked the MMA world by ending the six-year championship span of Brazilian fighter Anderson Silva.
During the main event of UFC 162, Weidman was able to take Silva… Read More
Opinion: UFC 162 and Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
By Jesse Heitz
Tomorrow, UFC 162 will be upon us. Many fight fans are gearing up for the bout that could very well see arguably the greatest active fighter, if not the greatest fighter of all time,… Read More
Opinion: Media Irresponsibility
By Jesse Heitz
As any frequent reader is undoubtedly well aware, one of my sticking points, or prominent focuses of discussion rests on the reputation of Mixed Martial Arts. I have repeatedly made… Read More
Invicta FC 6: Charmaine Tweet Replaces Injured Julia Budd Against Ediane Gomes
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 27, 2013) – Streaking submission specialist Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet (4-3) of Regina, Saskatchewan Canada will replace an injured Julia Budd in a featherweight (145 pounds) main card… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Ronda Rousey, Tim Kennedy Speak Their Minds
By Joshua Molina
Ronda Rousey’s fight idol is Fedor Emelianenko — take that Dana White.
Rousey is the UFC’s biggest American star and in a recent media report praised Fedor’s sambo style.
White, of course, has spent the… Read More
Opinion: The Return of ‘Cro Cop’
By Jesse Heitz
Over the last few days, several news outlets have reported that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is set to make his return to Mixed Martial Arts in November. He’ll be facing fellow Pride veteran,… Read More
Tim Kennedy Latest Fighter to Criticize UFC Compensation: “Emptying Trash Cans” More Profitable
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, UFC vets like Jacob Volkmann and John Cholish have been openly critical about the compensation fighters earn from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and former welterweight contender Jon Fitch has argued that fighter’s need more… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Miesha Tate Gets Naked; “Cyborg’s” Potential; Bobby Lashley Back So Soon
By Joshua Molina
Miesha Tate will appear in ESPN’s The Body Issue – nude, the latest MMA fighter to pose for the magazine.
She follows Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano and the once-married “Cyborgs”, Evangelista and Cris Santos.… Read More
GLORY 9: Fighters on Weight For NYC Event
By GLORY (via press release)
New York, N.Y. (June 21, 2013) – All 30 fighters, including superstars Tyrone “King of the Ring” Spong (69-6-1, 43 KOs) of Boca Raton, Fla. via Suriname and Daniel “The Savage Samurai” Ghita (46-9,… Read More
Invicta FC 6: “Cyborg” vs. Coenen II To Air Live On Pay-Per-View
By Invicta FC (via press release)
HOBOKEN, N.J. (June 20, 2013) – Two of the premier women mixed-martial-arts fighters in the world, Cris Cyborg (11-1) andMarloes Coenen (21-5), headline the July 13th Invicta Fighting Championships 6 pay-per-view event, airing… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: “King Mo” Will Need to Wrestle “The Silverback” if he Expects to Reign Again
By Joshua Molina
It’s D-Day for “King Mo” Lawal. He needs to win.Tonight the former Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight champion faces stiff competition in Seth Petruzelli, a bigger man who famously KO’d Kimbo Slice in 14 seconds on CBS national television.
King… Read More