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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Time For Jones to Shut the Critics Up
By Joshua Molina
We’re here.
Finally.
Jon Jones once again steps into the cage.
His opponent is an outmatched Vitor Belfort, but hey, his opponent doesn’t really matter at this point.
Jon Jones is the star here and it is… Read More
Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort: A Deeper Look
By Brian Lopez-Benchimol
While the flyweights were set to take center stage this weekend, it was Jon Jones who ultimately stole the top spot, thanks to an unfortunate chain of “he said, she said” just a few weeks ago.
Beaten… Read More
Opinion: Is UFC 153 Worthy of Pay Per View Money?
By Jesse Heitz
For the UFC, the last portion of 2012 has so far hasn’t been anything but pure disappointment for many MMA fans, as well as the UFC brass themselves who have undoubtedly watched their bottom line suffer significantly… Read More
Cub Swanson on Criticisms of Jackson’s MMA Squad: “All it Does is Piss us Off”, Honored to Fight Alongside Teammate Jon Jones at UFC 152
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Cub Swanson will be gunning for his third consecutive win and a spot in the title shot mix against prospect Charles Oliveira at UFC 152, the established vet will also be looking to impress for his… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 152 — Time to Focus on the Fighting Again
By Joshua Molina
After the most controversial month in recent UFC history, Jon Jones will finally step into the cage and fight this Saturday at UFC 152.
Jones will battle Vitor Belfort in a fight that would never had happened… Read More
Tito Ortiz, Dominick Cruz and Chael Sonnen Weigh In On UFC 152
By FCF Staff
UFC 152 will go down in Toronto, Ontario this Saturday night, and in the wake of the cancellation of UFC 151, the upcoming card will feature several compelling bouts. In addition to the light-heavyweight bout between champion… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Out of Desperation, UFC Risks Anderson Silva
By Joshua Molina
What happens if . . .
Stephan Bonnar pulls off an upset and knocks out Anderson Silva? No, it’s not likely, but stranger things have happened.
Silva, the middleweight champion, will jump to light heavyweight, so the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Spread Too Thin; Bautista Ready?, Jerry Lawler Was Voice of MMA stars in WWE
By Joshua Molina
Injuries continue to rock the UFC.
Jose Aldo and Quentin “Rampage” Jackson are out of UFC 153 in Rio de Janeiro, the latest card to get wrecked by fighter injuries.
Injuries happen in every sport, but the… Read More
Report: Antonio “Minotauro” Rodrigo Nogueira Says He’s “100 %”, Ready to Return
By FCF Staff
While 2012 continues to be the year of the injury for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the promotion could see the return of legend Antonio “Minotauro” Rodrigo Nogueira soon. The former interim heavyweight champ has yet to see… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cung Le Goes to China; Jon Jones Continues to Put His Foot in His Mouth
By Joshua Molina
Cung Le is a fighter, but he’s first and foremost a family man. That’s one of the main reasons why the Vietnamese-American fight so often in San Jose, California, where he lives.
Nine out of the fighter’s… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” End All MMA Soccer Kicks; Jon Jones Continues to Puzzle Everybody
By Joshua Molina
So-called “soccer kicks” should not be allowed in MMA anymore.
Soccer kicks were once a hallmark of Pride Fighting Championships, and have recently been revived by One FC, a Singapore-based mixed martial arts company.
One FC… Read More
Opinion: The UFC and the Absurdity of a Fedor-Lesnar Fight
By Jesse Heitz
UFC President Dana White made waves this week when he publicly gauged fan interest in a bout between Brock Lesnar and Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko. This move has struck many as bizarre and unusual, if not… Read More
Fuel TV’s UFC Ultimate Insider, Episode 27
By Michael Hatamoto
In this episode, the ‘Gracie Breakdown’ takes a closer look at Jon Jones’ solid victory against Lyoto Machida, including his strong elbows on the ground, close-range striking, and his guillotine setup. Jones’ freakish 84.5” reach allows… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Brock Lesnar vs. Fedor Emelianenko? Let’s Hope Not
By Joshua Molina
Brock vs. Fedor?
There’s serious talk of the monumental fight on the internet after UFC boss Dana White asked fans on an MMA website if that was a fight they wanted to see.
That fight would be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen Needs to Shut Up, Show More Respect for Jon Jones
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen needs to shut up.
He’s been running his mouth almost non-stop for most of the year. After trashing Anderson Silva, his country and his training partners, he walked into the cage and… 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
Jon Jones On UFC 151 Cancellation “I Want to Sincerely Apologize”
By FCF Staff
With his sites now set on Vitor Belfort and UFC 152, the promotion’s light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has apologized for the part he played in UFC 151 being cancelled.
Jones has made the following statements via his… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida Cites Short Notice For Turning Down Rematch With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida has relayed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship that fighting light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones on September 22nd, was not enough notice to get ready for the proposed rematch. According to multiple reports, Machida and his Black House… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” How Will UFC Recover From Jon Jones Disaster? How Chael Sonnen Again Used Pro Wrestling To Boost His Stock
By Joshua Molina
If it feels like the wheels are falling off the bus that is the UFC, that’s because they are.
It will be up to Dana White and the Fertitta brothers to fix the Jon Jones debacle before… Read More