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Vitor Belfort Facing Jon Jones at UFC 152, Veteran Says “I Am So Happy”
By FCF Staff
The bizarre week is continuing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as just one day after Dana White announced that Jon Jones would fight Lyoto Machida on September 22nd, instead of Dan Henderson next weekend, that bout is… Read More
Greg Jackson to UFC: “Put Chael Sonnen in There Instead of Lyoto Machida” on Sept. 22nd.
Says Jon Jones Fighting Sonnen on “Three Days” Notice “Not a Smart Thing To Do”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After announcing on a media call today that the promotion has cancelled its upcoming September 1st event, it wasn’t long before a… Read More
Jay Hieron Talks UFC Return, Rematch With Jake Ellenberger “I Will Beat Him Again”
By FCF Staff
Nearly seven years later, and with 16 more wins now under his belt, Jake Hieron will finally return to the UFC on September 1st. Hieron will face a stiff test in his Octagon return, however, as the… Read More
Despite Latest Criticisms, Greg Jackson Says “I’m Actually a Big Cesar Gracie Fan”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into last weekend’s Strikeforce event in San Diego, the pre-fight storyline was relatively tame and insult free in comparison to some of this year’s high profile cards. Following the event, however, Cesar Gracie took to Twitter… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s PPV Business, Jon Jones and Cris Cyborg’s Puzzling Statements
By Joshua Molina
So who does Jon Jones want to fight?
Jones recently told ESPN that he doesn’t want to fight Lyoto Machida because the fight was his lowest pay-per-view (PPV) draw.
Jones doesn’t want to fight Anderson Silva because… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Not Interested in Rematch With Lyoto Machida, Cites Low PPV Numbers As Reason
By FCF Staff
Although Lyoto Machida has been tapped by UFC President as the man who will fight the winner of Jon Jones and Dan Henderson, the promotion’s light-heavyweight champ says he’s not interested if he wins at UFC 151.… Read More
Opinion: UFC Pay-Per-View Business On The Decline. Why?
By Tom Taylor
UFC 150 didn’t just mark the second time Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson fought. It also marked the second time this year that a UFC Pay-Per-View event had fewer than 200,000 buys.
UFC 150 garnered a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Will Jon Jones Be Fighting When He’s 42 Yrs Old? Rousey vs. Kaufman Predictions
By Joshua Molina
Does it seem like UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones is becoming more unlikable every day?
Although his DUI arrest and conviction is not the worst offense in the world committed by a professional athlete, his attitude… Read More
Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen Exchange Insults Via Twitter
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take long for UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones to respond to Chael Sonnen, after the outspoken fighter reportedly called out the younger Jones and referred to him as a “punk” on UFC Tonight Tuesday.
Sonnen… Read More
“Babalu” Sobral Signs With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion and UFC championship challenger Renato “Babalu” Sobral (37-9) has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships and will make his debut under the Bellator banner in the season 8 light heavyweight tournament,… Read More
UFC 150: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will return to “The Mile High City,” Denver, Colorado, for UFC 150. Despite being a milestone card, UFC 150 will not boast the same wealth of star-power that other milestone shows, such… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” WWE Champ CM Punk Wonders if Jon Jones’ Nike Slogan Will Be “Just DUI It.”
By Joshua Molina
Everyone is coming unglued over Jon “Bones” Jones Nike sponsorship deal. They are saying that the sponsorship is a huge step into the mainstream for mixed martial arts. And the MMA media is saying that Jones could… Read More
Jon Jones Says He’s “Blessed” To Have Signed Deal With Nike
By FCF Staff
UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has taken another step towards becoming a significant, mainstream star, as the fighter has confirmed reports that he’s signed a deal with the sporting apparel, multinational Nike.
Speaking via his official Twitter… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Anderson Silva Might Move Down, Jake Shields Moves Up
By Joshua Molina
Dave Meltzer, pro wrestling’s foremost journalist and MMA expert, reported that Anderson Silva may move down to Welterweight to fight George St. Pierre, in what would be a battle of the sport’s two most prolific athletes in… Read More
Josh Koscheck Out of UFC 151 Bout With Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
The co-main-event for the upcoming September 1st, UFC 151 card has lost one of its competitors, as Josh Koscheck has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Jake Ellenberger. According to the official UFC Tonight Twitter… Read More
Heading Into UFC 150 Bout With Ed Herman, Jake Shields Hoping to “Remake a Name For Myself at 185”
Former Strikeforce Champ Says Takedowns “Improves The Most” When at Middleweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his unanimous decision win over Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 144 in February, Jake Ellenberger surprised some observers throughout MMA, by electing to return to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Olympics Trounce UFC on FOX Ratings; Can UFC and FOX Rebound?
By Joshua Molina
Many people believe UFC boss Dana White is a marketing genius, and that may be true, but his booking decisions this year have many people puzzled.
UFC on Fox 4 on Saturday night went head-to-head with… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: “Shogun” Rua Stops Game Brandon Vera, Lyoto Machida Blasts Through Ryan Bader
By FCF Staff
Although Mauricio “Shogun” Rua managed to defeat a game Brandon Vera, it was Lyoto Machida who stole the show tonight at UFC on FOX 4, as the former light-heavyweight champion brutally finished Ryan Bader in the card’s… Read More
Report: Despite Contending For Title Shot, Former Light-Heavyweight Champ Lyoto Machida Open to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
As Lyoto Machida prepares to battle Ryan Bader tonight in Los Angeles, in a fight which UFC President Dana White has said could determine the next challenger at 205 pounds, the former champ has relayed he’s open… 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