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Opinion: Come on ‘Ace,’ Time to Retire
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich ‘Ace’ Franklin hasn’t retired and wants to fulfill his UFC contract before deciding to throw in the towel on his 14-year career.
Franklin has lost three of his… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Urijah Faber?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC featherweight champion the ‘California Kid’ Urijah Faber used The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale as a platform to show nay-sayers he can still compete.
Since moving to Bantamweight Faber has lost two… Read More
Chael Sonnen’s Praise of Jon Jones Continues: “He’s The Best The Weight Class Has Ever Seen”
Outspoken Vet Says Jones “Considerably Better” Than Anderson Silva
By Kelsey Mowatt
It wasn’t long ago when Chael Sonnen was busy calling out Jon Jones and telling the MMA world that he’s the man who will end the renowned… Read More
Despite Back-to-Back Losses, Dana White Thinks Nate Diaz Should Remain at Lightweight
By FCF Staff
Heading into his UFC on FOX 7 bout with Josh Thomson Saturday night, Nate Diaz relayed that he intended to return to the welterweight division, where he fought just a couple of years ago. Diaz argued… Read More
Opinion: Miesha Tate Smashed Back Down To Reality
By Michael Hatamoto
There is no question that Miesha Tate is an extremely talented women’s MMA fighter and will be around the UFC for quite some time.
After an entertaining fight against new No. 1 contender… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Delusional Dana, Diaz and Cyborg’s Big Chance
By Joshua Molina
In the latest display of unprofessional behavior from UFC President Dana White, the brash boss has publicly called out Swedish regulatory officials for their decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from Saturday’s fight with Gegard Mousasi.
He wrote… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael The Pro Wrestler Returns — Woooo!
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen, you’re back.
Maybe it was the rumored 850,000-Pay Per View buy rate for the GSP vs. Nick Diaz fight that sparked Sonnen to turn on the pro wrestling persona, to defend his Pay Per View… Read More
Heading Into WSOF 2, Andrei Arlovski Credits Greg Jackson For Career Turnaround: “I Still Have A Lot Of Years To Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Around this time two years ago, there was no shortage of calls from pundits and fans alike, for Andrei Arlovski to retire. The former UFC champion had recently been eliminated from Strikeforce’s Heavyweight… Read More
Opinion: Is Nick Diaz Risking His Fight Career For Marijuana?
By Michael Hatamoto
It’s no secret that UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz likes to smoke marijuana – excuse me, ‘medical cannabis’ – and doesn’t seem to be willing to give it up for the sake of his career.
He’s been… Read More
Martin Kampmann Hoping to Fight Tarec Saffiedine, Nick Diaz or GSP Next
By FCF Staff
Martin Kampmann is looking to return to action, after he was quickly knocked out by Johny Hendricks in November, and the vet is hoping to face another established welterweight in his next bout. The 30 year-old-fighter announced… Read More
Opinion: Jon Fitch’s Future with World Series of Fighting
By Jesse Heitz
The saga of Jon Fitch continues, this time he has found a new home in Ray Sefo’s World Series of Fighting. The MMA promotion, one of the budding competitors vying for the UFC’s undisputed dominance within the… Read More
GLORY 5 London: World Champ Stephen Wakeling To Fight Rising Star Eddie Walker on March 23
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
SINGAPORE (Feb. 26, 2013) – Four-time world champion Stephen Wakeling (36-4, 14 KO’s) of Kent, England will square off with fast-rising KO artist Eddie ‘Showtime’ Walker (11-2-1, 9 KOs) of Atlanta, Ga. in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Sonnen As Humble Gangster Makes For Awful Script
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen is either really scared or performing a masterful verbal rope-a-dope on UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones. That’s because he sounds like a man who believes he is about to lose.
Sonnen over the weekend… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Silva Camp’s Logic For Not Fighting Chris Weidman Makes Little Sense
By Joshua Molina
Something’s fishy about Anderson Silva.
His manager, according to media reports, said Silva doesn’t want to fight the undefeated Chris Weidman because no one knows who Weidman is and that it would cost the UFC a lot… Read More
Report: Junior dos Santos Calling For Immediate Rubber Match With Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
Despite suffering a one sided, unanimous decision defeat to Cain Velasquez at UFC 155, Junior dos Santos is reportedly looking to fight the newly crowned heavyweight champion as soon as possible. The bout would of course mark… Read More
Opinion: Welcoming a New Year of MMA
By Jesse Heitz
The year 2012 was an interesting one for MMA to be sure. There were undoubtedly many highs and lows, peaks and valleys. We’ve seen a resurgence in steroid use this year. Retirements of longtime fan-favorite fighters. We… Read More
Daniel Ghita Gets New Opponent For First Round Of NYE GLORY 4 Tokyo, Jhonata Diniz
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
TOKYO, Japan (Dec. 19, 2012) – Brazilian heavyweight upstart Jhonata Diniz (7-2) has been given the opportunity of a lifetime after being brought in to the GLORY 4 Tokyo – Heavyweight Grand Slam… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Georges St. Pierre Has Asked to Fight Nick Diaz, Bout Likely
By FCF Staff
As some suspected would be the case, according to Dana White, Georges St. Pierre has informed the UFC that he is hoping to fight Nick Diaz next. The promotion’s president reportedly relayed the news today following a… Read More
“ROAD TO GLORY USA” Begins Widespread Search For American Stand Up Fighting Talent
By FCF Staff
World championship stand-up fighting league GLORY has announced the beginning of a search for hungry, young American talent to compete in its upcoming “ROAD TO GLORY” fight series, which will award the winners of eight-man tournaments in… Read More
Andrei Arlovski Says December 16th Fight Versus Mike Hayes Next
Bout to be Part of Fight Nights card in Moscow
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from his stoppage win over Devin Cole at the first World Series of Fighting… Read More