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UFC on FS1 3: Bedford vs. Viana Amongst Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
The third UFC on FOX Sports 1 card continues to take shape, as the UFC has announced several more bouts for the September 4th event, including a bantamweight tilt between Johnny Bedford and Hugo Viana. The upcoming… Read More
UFC 166: Gilbert Melendez Fighting Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Gilbert Melendez will fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at the promotion’s upcoming October 19th card in Houston, Texas. Expected bouts between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, and Hector Lombard versus… Read More
New FCF Radio Features MMA Lab’s John Crouch, UFC Vet Aaron Riley and AFC’s Jason Saggo
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions with the MMA Lab’s John Crouch, UFC vet Aaron Riley, and AFC lightweight Jason Saggo.
Crouch is a BJJ black belt and one of the head instructors… Read More
Report: “Jacare” vs. Okami, Teixeira vs. Bader Planned for UFC on FS1 3
By FCF Staff
It appears the upcoming, September 4th UFC on FS1 3 card has two significant additions, as according to reports, Yushin Okami will battle Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Glover Teixeira will fight Ryan Bader at the event. The… Read More
Ben Alloway and Zak Cummings to Face Off at Fox Sports 1 2.
By Timothy Gilbert
The UFC has added yet another welterweight bout to their August 28 fight card, pitting Ultimate Fighter veterans Ben Alloway and Zak Cummings against one another.
Alloway (12-4) had his six fight win streak snapped by a… Read More
Report: UFC Exec Marc Ratner Says UFC on FS1 1 Not in Jeopardy
By FCF Staff
Although there might be more paperwork ahead, the first UFC on FOX Sports 1 card will proceed as scheduled on August 17th, according to UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner.
Ratner has informed MMA Fighting.com that the… Read More
Report: UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 On Ropes Due to State Law?
By FCF Staff
Approximately two months out from the first UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in Boston, it appears as though a Massachusetts law regarding the need for foreign fighters to secure a social security number, could be threatening the… Read More
Report: Mike Ricci to Fight Myles Jury at UFC 165
By FCF Staff
The September 21st, UFC 165 card in Toronto, Ontario will feature one of Canada’s rising fighters, as Mike Ricci will reportedly battle fellow TUF vet Myles Jury at the event.
The lightweight tilt was reported first by… Read More
Recovered UFC Vet Eddie Yagin “Can’t Wait to Get Back in There,” Featherweight Believes “I Hit Harder” After Injury Setback
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been over seven months now since Eddie Yagin was forced to pull out from a bout with Dennis Siver due to a frightening head injury, and not only is the vet eager to fight,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Bellator Needs To Fight The UFC, Not Run From It
By Joshua Molina
Bellator recently announced that it would move to Friday nights in the Fall to avoid going head to head with the NFL on Thursday nights.
Boy, is this a bad move.
Not that Bellator wants to challenge… Read More
UFC 161 Predictions
By Tony Kamps
Injuries have decimated the UFC 161 card, but it still holds a solid main event that should entertain viewers. Honestly, it does not even feel like fight week leading up to this UFC event that… Read More
Cole Miller vs. Manny Gamburyan Added to UFC on FS1 1
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed a 13th bout for the promotion’s upcoming, August 17th event in Boston, as Cole Miller will take on fellow vet Manny Gamburyan.
The featherweight tilt is the latest addition to the… Read More
Opinion: The Near Meltdown of UFC 161 and Sonnen vs. Rua
By Jesse Heitz
Not too long ago, the injury bug struck the headlining bout of another UFC event, UFC 161. The featured bout was to be an old Pride FC grudge match of sorts, between Mauricio “Shogun”… Read More
Donald Cerrone vs. Rafael dos Anjos Set For UFC on FS1 2
By FCF Staff
The second UFC on FOX Sports 1 card has its co-headliner, as Donald Cerrone will take on fellow lightweight contender Rafael dos Anjos at the event, which will take place August 31st in Indianapolis. The card will… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua Pulled From UFC 161, UFC on FS 1 Bout With Chael Sonnen Targeted
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has also been pulled from next week’s UFC 161 card, as a result of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s withdrawal due to injury, who the light-heavyweight was set to fight. The… Read More
Report: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Injured, Chael Sonnen Offers to Fight “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, June 15th card in Winnipeg, Manitoba has lost another big name due to injury, as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is reportedly injured and will no longer fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as scheduled. UFC 161 was… Read More
Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann II Headlining UFC on FOX Sports 1 2
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann will battle again, four years removed from their memorable bout at UFC Fight Night 18, as a rematch between the two welterweights will take place on August 28th.
According to a report… Read More
John Cholish: “90% Including Some Top Tier Fighters” Unhappy With UFC Pay
By FCF Staff
It’s been nearly two weeks now since John Cholish announced he was retiring and criticized the UFC for not compensating its fighters enough, and the commodities broker isn’t letting up.
Following his submission loss to Gleison Tibau… Read More
Glover Teixeira: If UFC Needs Opponent For Jon Jones “I’m Here”
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones has repeatedly said he wants to fight Alexander Gustafsson next, and the latter predictably wants to fight the UFC light-heavyweight champ, Glover Teixeira continues to work his way towards a title shot.
At… Read More
Cain Velasquez Wants To Defend UFC Heavyweight Crown Against Junior Dos Santos In Mexico
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC champion Cain Velasquez is interested in defending his championship against Junior dos Santos in an already highly anticipated trilogy fight – and Velasquez wants the main event fight to be in Mexico.
It’s not something he’s… Read More