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Opinions: The Sport’s Greats and Their Fall From Grace
By Jesse Heitz
We are nearly half a year away from UFC 167, but the chatter and excitement surrounding the highly anticipated bout between UFC Welterweight Champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks is palpable, even… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Targeting Chael Sonnen, But “American Gangster” Adds Condition
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen announced recently that after he battles “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17th, he intends to return to middleweight, and is hoping to fight Vitor Belfort or Wanderlei Silva. Although Belfort has… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Waiting For Title Shot at 185, Willing to Compete at 205
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy may be willing to fight Vitor Belfort, and Dana White recently said the promotion is trying to book the bout, but Vitor Belfort apparently isn’t interested unless it’s at light-heavyweight.
Since Belfort knocked out Luke… Read More
NSAC Releases UFC 162 Gate and Attendance Figures
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the final attendance and gate figures for the July 6th, UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, and as expected, the event generated a significant gate.
According to the commission’s figures,… Read More
Report: “Rampage” Jackson-Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Bout in Works
By FCF Staff
After signing as a free agent with Bellator earlier this year, “Rampage” Jackson’s next fight might not be against one of the promotion’s top fighters, but rather, decorated boxer Roy Jones Jr. The boxing match is reportedly… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Ronda Rousey, Chael Sonnen, Joe Rogan, Cesar Gracie and More
By Joshua Molina
Ronda Rousey has landed a role in The Expendables 3. Good for her.
She is a UFC fighter, afterall, so of course she needs to supplement her income . . .
Joe Rogan is out of this… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen’s Clock Ticking; Daley Belongs Back In The UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen will headline Fight Night against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on Fox Sports 1 on Aug. 17.
Is there any conceivable way that Sonnen is going to win this fight? Sonnen has some tremendous excuses for losing… Read More
Anderson Silva Cries on Brazilian TV Discussing UFC 162 Loss
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva is not known for getting emotional in interviews, but the former UFC middleweight champ broke down during a recent appearance on Brazilian television. According to multiple reports Silva began crying in the interview above,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Boxer vs. Wrestler Talk Pointless; No One Wants To Win A Fixed Fight
By Joshua Molina
So Joe Rogan says an average college wrestler would destroy Floyd Mayweather Jr? Duh. Of course he would. In a wrestling match.
In a stand-up fight Cael Sanderson wouldn’t be able to touch Mayweather.
It’s always stupid to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Girls Night Out? Not at UFC 168
By Joshua Molina
Sometimes a delicious piece of cake can be just too sweet.
And that’s the case with UFC 168.
Originally headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate for the UFC women’s bantamweight championship, the women got bumped to… Read More
Report: Michael Bisping and Mark Munoz Have Agreed to October 26th Bout
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Mark Munoz might have his next bout lined up already, only days removed from the unanimous decision he recorded over Tim Boetsch at UFC 162. A report has surfaced stating that Michael Bisping… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: At Invicta FC 6, can Marloes Coenen Spoil Cris Cyborg’s Dream Fight With Ronda Rousey?
By Joshua Molina
Chris Weidman, for now, just spoiled a big dream fight between Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.
Now, someone else has a big opportunity to mess up another big fight.
Marloes Coenen will step into the cage Saturday… Read More
UFC 163: Josh Koscheck Withdraws Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
The August 3rd, UFC 163 card will no longer feature a top ten welterweight tilt between Demian Maia and Josh Koscheck, as the promotion has announced that the latter has been forced to withdraw due to injury.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: If He Rebounds, Anderson Silva’s UFC 162 Loss May Be Best Thing To Ever Happen To Him
By Joshua Molina
Losing may have been the best thing to ever happen to Anderson Silva.
With the big moment over, Silva can focus on great fighting, and not just his incredible undefeated streak.
Had the New England Patriots lost… Read More
Anderson Silva Releases UFC 162 Video Blog
Anderson Silva’s released a video blog which follows the fighter briefly before his historic loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 162, and documents the fighter discussing the defeat with stars like Roy Jones Jr. and Usher. In addition, the… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC 162 Winner Brian Melancon, Bellator’s Ryan Ford
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC 162 winner Brian Melancon and Bellator vet Ryan Ford.
Melancon knocked out Seth Baczynski at UFC 162 this weekend to make the most of his… Read More
UFC 165 Presser: Jon Jones Says Anderson Silva’s Loss a “Reality Check”, “I Would Never Fight Like That”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson were in Toronto, Ontario today to promote their September 21st bout in the city, but the UFC light-heavyweight champ was predictably asked several questions about Anderson Silva’s historic defeat Saturday. After… Read More
UFC 162 Payroll: Anderson Silva, Frankie Edgar and Tim Kennedy Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, and as reported previously, Anderson Silva led the way.
The former middleweight champ collected $600,000 for his main event… 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