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Report: Lyoto Machida Cites Short Notice For Turning Down Rematch With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida has relayed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship that fighting light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones on September 22nd, was not enough notice to get ready for the proposed rematch. According to multiple reports, Machida and his Black House… Read More
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
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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Ronda Rousey Whacks Sarah Kaufman; Winners and Losers from Strikeforce in San Diego
By Joshua Molina
Who’s Next?
“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey destroyed Sarah Kaufman last night in spectacular fashion. Can anyone stop this destructive diva?
After the fight Rousey told Showtime’s Mauro Ranallo that she wants to fight Cris “Cyborg” Santos, but only… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jones Not Taking Henderson Seriously, Mayhem Spiraling Downward
By Joshua Molina
Jon “Bones” Jones wants to be the first guy to knock out Dan Henderson. Jones, who called Henderson a “one-trick pony,” sounds more confident than usual in the pre-fight interview on the UFC website.
On paper, Jones… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Unlikely to Fight Again in 2012
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva’s 2012 campaign will likely only feature one fight, as reportedly the UFC Middleweight Champion has relayed to UFC President Dana White that he intends to take the remainder of the year off from fighting.
Silva… Read More
Media Watch: Rashad Evans Opens Up About Potential Drop to Middleweight
By Michael Hatamoto
Rashad Evans is willing to drop down from light heavyweight to middleweight, but wants to be given fights against top-ranked opponents.
A fight with former contender Chael Sonnen is possible, according to Evans, even though both fighters… 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
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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Lets UFC Fans Do His Job, Dan Henderson Lost In All The Title Shot Talk
By Joshua Molina
It looks like Lyoto Machida is in line for the next title shot against Jon “Bones” Jones, unless of course UFC boss Dana White changes his mind again.
White originally said the winner of the Shogun Rua… Read More
Opinion: Part 2 – Crime, But No Punishment In MMA
By Jesse Heitz
In the previous installment of “Crime, But No Punishment for MMA Fighters”, the focus laid on the MMA flagship promotion, the UFC, and its refusal to punish its fighters for criminal transgressions in contrast to other sports… Read More
NSAC Confirms UFC 148 Numbers; Card Produced Promotion’s Biggest U.S. Gate Yet
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the final attendance and gate figures for the July 7th, UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, which as expected, was the promotion’s top earning event thus far in 2012.
According… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce’s Tim Kennedy Talks A Lot; Luke At The Bat; Big Country’s Coaches Spark Drama
By Joshua Molina
First Chris Weidman calls out Anderson Silva. Then Silva calls out George St. Pierre. Then Nick Diaz calls out Silva. KJ Noons just wants to fight anybody in San Diego.
In an era of UFC overload in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Anderson Silva’s Chance To Tap Out Nick Diaz; Jake Shields Needs To Show Up
By Joshua Molina
Nick Diaz threw himself into the center of the mixed martial arts universe again this week when he announced that he would return to the sport and that he wants to fight UFC middleweight great Anderson Silva.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: UFC’s Anderson Silva and Ambition, MMA Judging Changes and Will Nick Diaz Return Today?
By Joshua Molina
Since UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva disposed of chatty Chael Sonnen, questions have swirled over who Silva should fight next.
Chris Weidman, Michael Bisping, Tim Boetsch and Brian Stann are among the names being talked about.
Weidman,… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva’s Manager Calls For Fight With GSP
Dismisses Fights With Current Middleweight Contenders
By FCF Staff
While UFC President Dana White has been hyping up the current middleweight title shot picture lately, by citing fighters like Chris Weidman as legitimate contenders for Anderson Silva, apparently one of… Read More
Media Watch: Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones Superfight Isn’t Likely
By Michael Hatamoto
A potential super fight between UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones doesn’t seem likely – but that hasn’t stopped UFC President Dana White from going into promoter mode.
Here is what White… Read More
Dana White UFC 149 Video Blog One
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC President Dana White starts the video blog by praising Australian airline company Qantas, urging fans to try flying with them if they decide to head to Australia. (I imagine flying first-class on any airline is… Read More