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Luke Rockhold to Fight Vitor Belfort in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold will make his UFC debut against Vitor Belfort sometime this summer. Although the date and venue has not been determined, UFC President Dana White has relayed that… Read More
Report: Strikekforce Vets Ovince St. Preux And Gian Villante Fighting at UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Two more Strikeforce veterans have been confirmed for their Octagon debuts, as light-heavyweights Ovince St. Preux and Gian Villante will reportedly battle, April 27th at UFC 159. The event will be hosted by the Prudential Center in… Read More
Thiago Tavares Tested Positive for Steroids Following UFC on FX 7, Vitor Belfort Was Approved for TRT
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White denied recent rumors that Vitor Belfort had tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, following his win over Michael Bisping on January 19th, and today the promotion announced that Thiago Tavares is the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Belfort, Brock and Bigfoot
By Joshua Molina
Vitor Belfort tweeted a photo of a disgusting gash over his eye that he supposedly sustained 10 days before he KO’d Michael Bisping. Odd timing consider the rumors all over the web that Belfort may have failed… Read More
Al Iaquinta Says UFC 159 Bout With Joe Proctor Next
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, April 27th, UFC 159 card will feature a tilt between two TUF 15 vets, as Al Iaquinta has announced via his website that he’s fighting lightweight Joe Proctor at the event. UFC 159 will be… 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
Quote of the Day: Chris Weidman Says Anderson Silva Avoiding Him “At All Costs”
By FCF Staff
With Vitor Belfort having set Michael Bisping’s title shot aspirations back, courtesy a stunning head kick earlier this month, Chris Weidman is campaigning once again for a bout with UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
After Weidman blasted… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Says Anderson Silva Defending Title Next: “We’re Waiting on Something”
By FCF Staff
The search for Anderson Silva’s next opponent continues, as a result of Michael Bisping’s stoppage loss to Vitor Belfort earlier this month, but the UFC could reportedly have something for the middleweight champion soon.
While speaking after… Read More
Anderson Silva to Return to Octagon This Spring
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will reportedly defend his title sometime this spring, according to UFC President Dana White.
White shared his thoughts during a post-UFC 158 media scrum yesterday in Canada:
“Spring… he wants to fight… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Interested in Fighting Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort said he’s interested in rematching Jon Jones, following his impressive stoppage win over Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7 Saturday night, Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is apparently hoping to fight the vet… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Anderson Silva?
By Michael Hatamoto
Vitor Belfort used a swift high kick to Michael Bisping’s dome to end the British fighter’s chance (again) of a shot at the UFC middleweight title.
With Bisping out of the running, it’s going to be fascinating… Read More
Vitor Belfort, Ildemar Alcantara, CB Dollaway and Daniel Sarafian Pick Up UFC on FX 7 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort not only derailed the title shot hopes of Michael Bisping tonight in Sao Paulo, Brazil–at least for the foreseeable future–but the feared striker also collected “Knockout of the Night” honors for his stoppage win.
Belfort… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Hoping to Face Costa Philippou in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Now that Luke Rockhold’s move to the UFC has been confirmed, the Strikeforce middleweight champ has begun campaigning for who he would like to face in his Octagon debut, and it’s one of the promotion’s fastest rising… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s TJ Grant, Mike Stumpf and Isaac Vallie-Flagg
By FCF Staff
The January 16th, 2013 addition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC fighters Mike Stumpf, TJ Grant and Octagon newcomer Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Stumpf and Grant are scheduled to fight Pascal Krauss and Matt Wiman at… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” All MMA Fighters Need To Watch Monday Night Raw’s CM Punk vs. The Rock Exchange
By Joshua Molina
Yes, the outcomes in pro wrestling are scripted, but a lot of what wrestlers do on live TV every week is very real.
And every MMA fighter could learn a lot from watching last night’s historic microphone… Read More
Justin Salas Out of UFC on FX 7, Edson Barboza Fighting Octagon Newcomer Lucas Martins
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from the January 19th, UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the promotion has announced that lightweight Justin Salas will no longer fight Edson Barboza due to an injury. The… Read More
After Rekindling “Flame” to Compete, Denis Kang Looking to “Finish the Year Off Well” Versus Melvin Manhoef, “Get Back in the UFC”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After having a disappointing campaign in 2011, UFC and PRIDE vet Denis Kang has positioned himself in a high profile fight with the always dangerous Melvin Manhoef on New Year’s Eve, and an opportunity to close out… Read More
Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann Among Multiple Bouts Confirmed For March 3rd UFC in Japan
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming March 3rd card in Saitama, Japan, will feature a fighter who needs no introduction to that nation’s fans, as the promotion has confirmed former PRIDE champ Wanderlei Silva will take on Brian… Read More
Caio Magalhaes Replacing Injured Thiago “Bodao”at UFC on FX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that a knee injury has forced former TUF Brasil competitor Thiago “Bodao” to the sidelines, and as a result, Caio Magalhales has agreed to step in and fight Michael Kuiper at the promotion’s… Read More
UFC Unveils FOX Schedule for 2013, PPV Jones vs. Sonnen Card Headed to Newark
By FCF Staff
With 2012 coming to a close the Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several more events, and has released the 2013 schedule for cards that will be broadcast by FOX.
As expected, the first card that will be… Read More