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Cortez Coleman Believes There Will Be “Fireworks” When He Meets Keith Berry at Bellator 96
By Tony Kamps
Growing up it looked as though Cortez Coleman was destined to be just another statistic. All three of his brothers have spent time in jail. Coleman decided that route was not going to be… Read More
Bellator’s Dave Jansen Plans to “Put Everything Into” Recovery After ACL Surgery
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dave Jansen has won six straight fights since he arrived in Bellator in 2011, and in doing so, has established himself as an elite lightweight, the veteran is having a tough time right now… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch?
By Michael Hatamoto
It took MMA veteran Josh Burkman less than one minute to rock former UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch before putting him to sleep with a nasty guillotine choke.
Following the fight, Fitch admitted… Read More
Opinion: A Tough Week for MMA’s Reputation
By Jesse Heitz
Mixed Martial Arts as a whole has weathered some severe storms, and it very well looks like the sport will have to do the same for the remainder of this week. This rather stale… Read More
UFC 161 Weigh-In Results: Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson On Weight For Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors made weight this afternoon in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in preparation for UFC 161 tomorrow night at the MTS Centre.
Light-heavyweights Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson both came in on weight for… 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
Opinion: PETA and MMA, an Unlikely Combination
By Jesse Heitz
Just this past week, an interesting bit of mixed martial arts news was released to the public. It was an announcement that undoubtedly drew a mixed, and surely puzzled, response. People for the Ethical… 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
Josh Burkman On Rematch With Jon Fitch: “Winner Of This Fight Is Definitely The Top Welterweight In The WSOF”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since Josh Burkman exited from the UFC in 2008, following a three fight losing streak, “The People’s Warrior” has done his best to evolve as a fighter and to renew the high expectations that followed… Read More
Invicta FC: Claudia Gadelha Replaces Injured Champ Carla Esparza Against Ayaka Hamasaki July 13
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 11, 2013) – A leg injury has forced reigning Invicta Fighting Championships World Strawweight (115 pounds) Champion Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza (9-2) of Redondo Beach, Calif. to… Read More
WSOF 3’s John Gunderson on Dan Lauzon: “I’m Coming In To Put Him Away”
By Timothy Gilbert
When John Gunderson was introduced to the sport of MMA, he came within moments of accepting a professional fight. He had minimal prior training and was only in the arena to watch the night’s event, but when… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Expecting “Opportunity” From UFC After Taking Out “Minotauro” Nogueira
By Kelsey Mowatt
Fabricio Werdum may not have been the first fighter that popped into people’s minds while discussing the heavyweight title shot mix, but with his submission win over Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira last night in Brazil,… Read More
UFC 161: Jake Shields Planning To “Humble” Tyron Woodley, “Put a Beating” on Rising Welterweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
When you’ve been fighting for well over ten years and have had the kind of career Jake Shields has, then it’s understandable that the 34 year-old vet remains focused on ascending the sport’s rankings again.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen — the Bob Sapp of the UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua?
How does Sonnen do it?
He’s figured out a way to angle himself into yet another big main event when he collides with Rua at the debut show on FS1… Read More
WSOF’s Jacob Volkmann Speaks the “Truth” About The UFC: “Fighters Need to Get Together”
By Timothy Gilbert
After being unexpectedly released from the UFC over three months ago, lightweight Jacob Volkmann has been extremely vocal about his views on his former employer. He has adamantly spoken out about fighter pay, contract terms, retirement and… Read More
Nick Diaz’s WAR MMA Confirms June 22nd Event, Multiple Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz’s latest venture, a new promotion call WAR MMA, has announced its first card will take place June 22nd at the Stockton Arena, in Stockton, California. The announcement comes just weeks after news surfaced that the… Read More
Cain Velasquez And Junior Dos Santos Lead UFC 160 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 160 card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the promotion’s heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was the top… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC 160 — What Could Have Been
By Joshua Molina
UFC 151 is the pay-per-view that never happened, but should have. UFC 160 is the pay-per-view that happened, but shouldn’t have.
Somehow, UFC President Dana White convinced us that the two big main events… Read More
Invicta FC 6 Features Marloes Coenen vs. Cris “Cyborg” For Featherweight Title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 28, 2013) – Tickets priced from $35, for the highly-anticipated Invicta Fighting Championships women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world championship doubleheader event at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Saturday, July 13, are on… Read More
UFC 160 Preview: Expect Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
By Kelsey Mowatt
UFC 160 goes down tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, and although some fans question whether the main event between Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva should be happening, the card… Read More