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UFC 187: Chris Weidman Plans to “Keep Winning” And Silence His Doubters
By FCF Staff
Although Chris Weidman is widely considered to be one of the planet’s best pound-for-pound fighters, the UFC champ believes there are far too many people out there, who doubt his abilities.
Following Weidman’s quick and memorable stoppage… Read More
UFC 187: Chris Weidman’s Looking to Prove “All These Doubters Wrong”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman will return to the Octagon at UFC 187, and when he does, the middleweight champ will be looking to take another step towards becoming the greatest fighter of all time.
Weidman will be competing for… Read More
Lion Fight 22 to Feature Kem Sitsongpeenong vs. “Smokin’ Jo” Nattawut
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Thai superstar and World Muay Thai Champion Kem Sitsongpeenong is coming to the United States, for the first time ever, to headline… Read More
UFC Announces New, More Stringent Drug Testing Policies, Calls For Harsher Penalties
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a press conference today, and as expected, the promotion announced it is implementing new, more stringent drug testing policies.
The conference was called in wake of the recent drug scandals that have… Read More
Report: Royce Gracie Argues PEDs Not a Widespread Problem in MMA
By FCF Staff
Due to the recent wave of high profile, drug test failures, many pundits and fighters have speculated that performance enhancing drugs are a far reaching problem through out pro MMA. One of the sport’s pioneers, Royce Gracie,… Read More
UFC’s Michael Bisping Calls For Year Round PED Testing and Harsher Penalties
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has long been an outspoken critic of performance enhancing drug users, and following the latest wave of PED scandals to hit MMA, he believes more needs to be done regarding the issue.
Bisping, who is… Read More
Report: Ronda Rousey Says PEDs Could “Destroy the Whole Sport”, Lead to “First Homicide Case”
By FCF Staff
Recently former UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre said athletes on performance enhancing drugs are like a “biological weapon” and now the promotion’s bantamweight champ, Ronda Rousey, has made similar comments.
Rousey, who is set to fight Cat… Read More
Report: Georges St-Pierre Feeling “The Itch” to Fight Again, But Wants More Stringent Drug Testing
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre may be feeling the “itch” to fight again, but don’t expect the former UFC welterweight champ back in the Octagon any time soon.
Since St-Pierre was medically cleared to train again, after suffering another knee… Read More
Report: Georges St-Pierre Says PEDs Like a “Biological Weapon”, Believes UFC 183 Main Event Should Have Been Cancelled
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre has relayed that one of the reasons he’s not sure if he’ll fight again is because of the prevalence of PEDs in MMA. Now the former UFC champ is discussing the issue once again, following… Read More
Did Nick Diaz Hint He’s Finished Fighting Following UFC 183?
By FCF Staff
Following Nick Diaz’s decision loss to Anderson Silva at UFC 183, and the news that he tested positive for marijuana metabolites after the event, the renowned fighter has hinted his fighting career might be over.
The following… Read More
Report: Manager Repeats That Georges St-Pierre Has No Plans For Comeback
By FCF Staff
January has come to a close, and despite all the speculation that Georges St-Pierre might return to the UFC sometime in 2015, the star’s manager says no comeback is in the works.
While there’s always been talk… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Thiago Alves, Al Iaquinta Move Into Top 15
By FCF Staff
Thiago Alves and Al Iaquinta scored memorable, stoppage wins at UFC 183 on Saturday night, and both fighters have moved into the top 15 rankings of their respective divisions.
Alves took several hard shots from Jordan Mein… Read More
UFC 183: Watch the Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 183 will go down tomorrow night, and you can watch the weigh-ins for the event right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 7:0 PM/ET today.
Saturday’s card will feature a middleweight fight between former… Read More
UFC 183: Kelvin Gastelum Talks Tyron Woodley, Believes Latter Has Too Much “Muscle Mass”
By FCF Staff
Kelvin Gastelum understands that Tyron Woodley is one of the more powerful and dangerous fighter’s in the welterweight division, but he also believes the latter’s physique costs him in the later rounds.
Gastelum will face Woodley tomorrow… Read More
UFC 183: Thiago Alves Believes “Best Year of my Career” is Ahead
By FCF Staff
Although it’s been nearly five years since Thiago Alves challenged for the UFC’s welterweight title, the punishing striker believes the best days of his career are ahead.
Since Alves’ decision loss to now former champ, Georges St-Pierre… Read More
UFC 183: Nick Diaz Misses Open Workout
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz has missed media obligations in the past, and it looks like the controversial fighter has done so again, just days before he’s booked to fight Anderson Silva at UFC 183.
According to multiple reports, Diaz… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Conor McGregor Continues Rise up Ranks
By FCF Staff
Not only did Conor McGregor secure a title fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo on Sunday night, the Irish fighter also improved his ranking position.
The UFC has released its latest rankings, following UFC Fight Night 59… Read More
Report: UFC 182 Draws Most PPV Buys Since December, 2013
By FCF Staff
UFC 182 and its grudge match between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier was expected to draw big, pay-per-view numbers, and according to a new report, the card did just that.
The event took place on January 3rd,… Read More
Report: Carlos Condit Interested in Rematch With Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit is mapping out his Octagon return, after suffering a serious knee injury earlier this year, and the welterweight contender is interested in facing a former foe.
Condit has yet to fight since UFC 171 in… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Lyoto Machida Moves up Middleweight Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida scored another, impressive win at UFC Fight Night 58 on Saturday, and the middleweight saw his ranking improve as a result.
The former light-heavyweight champ quickly put away CB Dollaway with a punishing liver kick… Read More