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CFA 11: Mike Kyle And Fallon Fox Score Wins
By FCF Staff
After enduring weeks of coverage and headlines, transgender fighter Fallon Fox extended her undefeated pro record to 3-0 at Championship Fighting Alliance 11 last night, by submitting Allana Jones in round three. Fox reportedly forced… Read More
UFC 160 Weigh-Ins: Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their rematch tomorrow night at UFC 160, as both men made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas. Velasquez… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Can “Bigfoot” Pull Off The Big Upset? Let’s Hope Not
By Joshua Molina
On the eve of UFC 160, here’s a look at the main event, and why it matters:
Velasquez must win. He will win.
The UFC can’t afford to have Velasquez drop the title to… Read More
Report: Ligament Damage Could Delay Return Of Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Following the horrific toe injury Jon Jones incurred during his stoppage win over Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 last month, the light-heavyweight champ has been pretty upbeat about his recovery and forecasting his return.… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio: UFC Fighters Tim Boetsch And Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC fighters Tim Boetsch and Tarec Saffiedine, who are scheduled to fight at UFC 162 and UFC on FOX 8 respectively.
Boetsch will take on… Read More
Bellator Champ Ben Askren Fighting Andrey Koreshkov July 31st
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that its welterweight champ Ben Askren will take on recent tourney winner Andrey Koreshkov at the promotion’s upcoming July 31st event in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The event will be… Read More
Opinion: Diego Sanchez Is Dreaming If He Wants Top 10 Opponents
By Michael Hatamoto
Diego Sanchez will fight in the lightweight division at UFC 164 and has a very short wish list of top 10 opponents he wants to fight: Josh Thomson, Nate Diaz, or Gilbert Melendez.… Read More
Opinion: MMA, Marijuana, and the Need for Everyone to Smarten Up
By Jesse Heitz
Pat Healy, fresh off of his thumping of Jim Miller at UFC 159, has been suspended for testing positive for Marijuana. According to reports, Healy apparently failed his post-fight drug screening. Healy is far… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Delusional Diaz, Overweight Overeem and Lucky Lesnar
By Joshua Molina
If you made a list of MMA fighters who should not start MMA promotions, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz would be at the top of that list.
Yet, Diaz is making noise about wanting to start… Read More
Laura Marcusse-Sanko Withdraws from Invicta FC 6 Due To Pregnancy
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Undefeated newcomer Laura Sanko has pulled out of her upcoming Invicta FC 6 bout due to a recent pregnancy. Cassie Robb will step in to face Livia Von Plettenberg on… Read More
Opinion: Nick Newell and XFC Parting Ways In Ugly Manner
By Michael Hatamoto
The XFC MMA promotion has stripped Nick Newell of his lightweight title as the fighter reportedly wasn’t interested in defending his title at XFC 24 against Scott Holtzman.
It’s not official, but the American… Read More
Opinion: Boxing vs. MMA, the Battle Rages On
By Jesse Heitz
Lately, not only the MMA and boxing worlds, but the sports media world itself, has been inundated with never-ending banter about which combat sport is superior. We’ve seen boxers call out mixed martial… Read More
Opinion: Retirement and Un-Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Over the last few days, the MMA world saw one of its familiar faces in UFC Heavyweight Challenger, Shane Carwin, bid adieu to active competition. Meanwhile, former long-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito “The… Read More
New Episode: The Roman Show Featuring World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo
On the latest episode of “The Roman Show,” host Rodolfo Roman chats with World Series of Fighting President and six-time world kickboxing champion Ray Sefo about… Read More
Metamoris II: Kron Gracie vs. Shinya Aoki Headling Jiu Jitsu Event
By FCF Staff
The second Metamoris event will take place June 9th at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, which is a professional jiu jitsu invitational that will feature several of the world’s top grapplers. For example, the card will… Read More
Lion Fight Announces Women’s Championship Division, Tiffany Van Soest Fighting Lucy Payne For Featherweight Title
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight Promotions, today announced he is introducing a women’s championship division and that the undefeated rising star of women’s Muay Thai, Tiffany Van Soest, will… Read More
Opinion: UFC 159 At Long Last
By Jesse Heitz
Finally, the time is upon us. We’re on the precipice of UFC 159, which features the much-anticipated light heavyweight clash between UFC Champion, Jon “Bones” Jones, and his challenger, Chael Sonnen. These two men… Read More
Opinion: Abolish Rounds In MMA?
By Jesse Heitz
There has been an interesting discussion regarding the current format of MMA, and whether or not it needs to change. The current water cooler chatter focuses on the possibility that MMA in general, and… Read More
Report: Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche Possible For UFC on FOX 8
By Timothy J. Gilbert
UFC women’s bantamweights Miesha Tate and Liz Carmouche are in talks to arrange a matchup at UFC on FOX 8 set to be held on July 27 in Seattle, Washington. There… Read More
GLORY 7 Milan: Giorgio Petrosyan Outscores Hafid El Boustati
By GLORY (via press release)
MILAN, Italy (April 20, 2013) –Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan (78-1-1, 35 KOs) of Italy showed the fight world why he is the planet’s No. 1 ranked lightweight (70 kilograms/154 pounds) kickboxer, scoring at… Read More