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Marcos Vinicius vs. Yuri Alcantara Added to UFC on FX 8 in Brazil
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The UFC has added two native Brazilians to their UFC on FX 8 fight card set to take place in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina.
The latest addition pits bantamweights Marcos Vinicius and Yuri Alcantara against… Read More
Jussier Formiga Fighting Chris Cariaso at UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
The upcoming May 18th UFC on FX card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, will feature a compelling flyweight bout, as Jussier Formiga will take on fellow, top ten ranked, Chris Cariaso. UFC on FX 8 will be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Finally Anderson Silva Will Fight A Member Of The Next Generation
By Joshua Molina
It’s about time. Anderson Silva will step into the cage to battle Chris Weidman in July. It’s a big fight for a lot of reasons.
Silva gets a lot of criticism for fighting so infrequently and picking… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Fighting Chris Weidman at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Despite the reservations from Anderson Silva and his camp, as to whether Chris Weidman is a big enough draw at this stage of his career, the middleweight champion has reportedly agreed to fight the undefeated challenger on… Read More
Report: Roger Gracie vs. Tim Kennedy, C.B. Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira Added to UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its May 18th, UFC on FX 8 event in Brazil, as according to multiple reports, Roger Gracie will fight Tim Kennedy and C.B. Dollaway will battle… Read More
Report: Bout Between UFC Champ Anderson Silva And Chris Weidman Possible For July
By FCF Staff
After months of campaigning for a bout with UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, it appears as though Chris Weidman has the backing of the UFC, and that the rising challenger could get a title shot when he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Silva Camp’s Logic For Not Fighting Chris Weidman Makes Little Sense
By Joshua Molina
Something’s fishy about Anderson Silva.
His manager, according to media reports, said Silva doesn’t want to fight the undefeated Chris Weidman because no one knows who Weidman is and that it would cost the UFC a lot… Read More
Michael Bisping Versus Alan Belcher Co-Headlining UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Hours removed from the news that Jim Miller will meet Pat Healy at UFC 159 on April 20th, the promotion has announced that a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher will co-headine the show.
Bisping… Read More
Quote of the Day: Chris Weidman Says Anderson Silva Avoiding Him “At All Costs”
By FCF Staff
With Vitor Belfort having set Michael Bisping’s title shot aspirations back, courtesy a stunning head kick earlier this month, Chris Weidman is campaigning once again for a bout with UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
After Weidman blasted… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Says Anderson Silva Defending Title Next: “We’re Waiting on Something”
By FCF Staff
The search for Anderson Silva’s next opponent continues, as a result of Michael Bisping’s stoppage loss to Vitor Belfort earlier this month, but the UFC could reportedly have something for the middleweight champion soon.
While speaking after… Read More
Jon Jones Says Bout at Heavyweight Possible “Maybe Later This Year”
By FCF Staff
Due to the immense talents and size of UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, there has been speculation for some time now as to whether one of the planet’s top fighters would consider making a run at heavyweight.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bisping’s Choke-Job Shows He Can’t Win the Big One
By Joshua Molina
There are choke jobs and there are choke jobs. And then there’s Michael Bisping’s choke job. A choke job that cost him his sense of entitlement, his bad attitude, and his title shot dreams.
Michael Bisping should… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Anderson Silva?
By Michael Hatamoto
Vitor Belfort used a swift high kick to Michael Bisping’s dome to end the British fighter’s chance (again) of a shot at the UFC middleweight title.
With Bisping out of the running, it’s going to be fascinating… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Hoping to Face Costa Philippou in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Now that Luke Rockhold’s move to the UFC has been confirmed, the Strikeforce middleweight champ has begun campaigning for who he would like to face in his Octagon debut, and it’s one of the promotion’s fastest rising… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s TJ Grant, Mike Stumpf and Isaac Vallie-Flagg
By FCF Staff
The January 16th, 2013 addition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC fighters Mike Stumpf, TJ Grant and Octagon newcomer Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Stumpf and Grant are scheduled to fight Pascal Krauss and Matt Wiman at… Read More
Opinion: Is There A Tainted Supplement Epidemic In MMA?
By Michael Hatamoto
If MMA fans listened to fighters and their camps, it would seem that there is some type of tainted supplement epidemic facing our beloved sport. Instead, this seems more like an excuse to try and cover up… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” All MMA Fighters Need To Watch Monday Night Raw’s CM Punk vs. The Rock Exchange
By Joshua Molina
Yes, the outcomes in pro wrestling are scripted, but a lot of what wrestlers do on live TV every week is very real.
And every MMA fighter could learn a lot from watching last night’s historic microphone… Read More
Opinion: A Welcomed Heavyweight Reshuffle
By Jesse Heitz
At UFC 155, the heavyweight landscape for the UFC shifted. Junior Dos Santos, then reigning as the UFC Heavyweight Champion, was defeated by former Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez in what turned out to be an exceptionally impressive… 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
Justin Salas Out of UFC on FX 7, Edson Barboza Fighting Octagon Newcomer Lucas Martins
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from the January 19th, UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the promotion has announced that lightweight Justin Salas will no longer fight Edson Barboza due to an injury. The… Read More