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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Lets UFC Fans Do His Job, Dan Henderson Lost In All The Title Shot Talk
By Joshua Molina
It looks like Lyoto Machida is in line for the next title shot against Jon “Bones” Jones, unless of course UFC boss Dana White changes his mind again.
White originally said the winner of the Shogun Rua… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Vera and Rua On Weight For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles, which will see former light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight Brandon Vera in the main event.
MAIN EVENT
Brandon Vera… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will broadcast on FOX for a fourth time. The event will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will, according to UFC president Dana White, provide us with an opponent for the winner… Read More
Former Champs Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell Make Their Picks For UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles will determine who will challenge for the promotion’s light-heavyweight belt next, and former champs Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture have weighed in.
In a press… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Will Gimmicks Fuel Ratings for UFC on FOX? With Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey, Less is More
By Joshua Molina
We are two days away from UFC on FOX, an event with a lot on the line for four fighters and the UFC.
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua battles Brandon Vera and Lyoto Machida takes on Ryan Bader.… Read More
After Two Year Plus Absence, UFC’s Mike Swick Says “It’s Great to be Back”
Recovered TUF 1 Vet Fighting DaMarques Johnson
By FCF Staff
While heading into this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 4 card, much of the spotlight has been focused on the light-heavyweight title shot implications that will be riding on the event,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC and The Stanley Cup; Tickets Still Available for UFC on FOX; and Dana White Backpedals
By Joshua Molina
The UFC is big, but, apparently, not that big. The kings of pay-per-view, the young male demographic, and Bud Light, met their match in the form of real kings, as in the Los Angeles Kings.
The UFC… Read More
Ian McCall Fighting John Moraga at UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
Following a unanimous decision loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8th, Ian McCall won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to get back on track, as the UFC has announced that the flyweight will fight John… Read More
Report: “Rampage” Jackson Fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC 153
By FCF Staff
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will fight the man Mauricio “Shogun” Rua recently turned down, as the former light-heavyweight champion has reportedly agreed to fight Glover Teixeira at UFC 153.
The bout, which is expected to take place October… Read More
Anderson Silva and Jon Jones Nominated For “Best Fighter of The Year”” ESPY
By FCF Staff
ESPN has announced the candidates for the 2012 “Best Fighter of The Year” ESPY and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones are two of them.
The other candidates are noted boxers, as… Read More
Dan Henderson to Challenge Jon Jones at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
The expected bout between decorated veteran Dan Henderson and renowned UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will take place September 1st, in Las Vegas.
UFC President Dana White tweeted the news Wednesday night.
The 24 year-old Jones is… Read More
Ben Rothwell to Battle Travis Browne at UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a heavyweight bout between established vet Ben Rothwell and rising star Travis Browne to the promotion’s upcoming UFC on FOX 4 card.
Although the date and venue for the event has… Read More
Dan Henderson to Challenge Jon Jones Next
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones will look to defeat yet another decorated fighter, as following his impressive unanimous decision win over Rashad Evans last night, the UFC has announced that he will fight former Strikeforce champ Dan Henderson next.
No… Read More
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champs Give Predictions For Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Showdown
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Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor… Read More
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Continue Feuding in Pre-Fight Media Call
By FCF Staff
For a few minutes, it appeared as though today’s pre-UFC 145 media call between light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans might be fairly civil, before the ex -teammates eventually engaged in several heated exchanges.
Of course,… Read More
“King Mo” To Dana White: Give “Mayhem” Another Chance
Strikeforce vet discusses helping Machida prepare for Jones
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the odds makers and most MMA pundits are predicting Jon Jone’s reign as light-heavyweight champion will continue this Saturday, when he faces Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, “King… Read More
UFC on FOX 2 Presser: Sonnen and Munoz Fighting “To Set an Example”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to Chicago today to promote its upcoming UFC on FOX 2 card, January 28th at the city’s United Center.
The press conference feature all six competitors from the upcoming “triple header” card,… Read More
Davis vs. Evans, Munoz vs. Sonnen Confirmed for UFC on FOX 2
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second FOX card will feature two pivotal match-ups, as the promotion has announced that former light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will face rising star Phil Davis, and that Chael Sonnen will battle fellow middleweight… Read More
Injury Removes Rory MacDonald From UFC 140; Claude Patrick Fighting Brian Ebersole
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that rising welterweight Rory MacDonald will no longer fight Brian Ebersole, December 10th in Toronto, Ontario, due to an undisclosed injury.
As a result, local fighter Claude Patrick
Frustrated “Rampage” Jackson Planning Transition into Pro Boxing?
By FCF Staff
Although Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was humble in defeat and was quick to credit UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones for his fourth round, submission win over him at UFC 135 last weekend, the former champion is not… Read More