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Opinion: The End of Rich Franklin?
By Jesse Heitz
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a saddening, yet inevitable transformation within the sport of MMA. The familiar faces of the old guard have all but disappeared from the cages and rings that we’ve grown accustomed… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Shark Sports & Entertainment Killed A Bit of MMA When It Gave Up on Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
TMZ broke the story last night that Strikeforce is folding after January and that Ronda Rousey will automatically become the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion.
Not exactly big news.
The truth is that Strikeforce died in 2011,… Read More
MFC 35 Weigh-In Results: Henle and Mutapcic on Weight For Middleweight Title Fight
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Edmonton, Alberta, in preparation for the promotion’s latest event tomorrow night. The MFC 35 card will feature a middleweight fight between Elvis Mutapcic and TUF vet… Read More
Jake Ellenberger Says Bouts With Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck Are “Definitely a Possibility” in Hunt “to be the Number One Contender Again”
Believes Martin Kampmann Could Surprise “Little Bit Green” Johny Hendricks
By Kelsey Mowatt
These are interesting times in the UFC welterweight division, and thanks to the recent successes of several fighters, there is no shortage of compelling fights in a… Read More
Opinion: The Draw of Chael Sonnen
By Jesse Heitz
Seemingly out of the blue, Chael Sonnen has been thrust into the limelight of the UFC’s light heavyweight division. After his disappointing and perhaps even controversial loss to Anderson Silva in their second bout at UFC 148,… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio: Jake Ellenberger, Jason High and FCF Columnist Josh Molina
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features an interview with UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger, leading Strikeforce welterweight Jason High, as well as FCF columnist Josh Molina, who discusses UFC 153 with host Kelsey Mowatt, the future of… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Can Chael Sonnen Save the Dying Ultimate Fighter Brand?
By Joshua Molina
All hail, Chael.
The scrappy, trash-talking “American Gangster” has talked his way into a title shot against Light Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones.
Chael Sonnen might also single-handedly save the sagging The Ultimate Fighter from cancellation. Sonnen will… Read More
Bobby Green vs. Jorge Masvidal Confirmed Added to November 3rd Strikeforce
Speculation and Rumors Continue Regarding Promotion’s Future
By FCF Staff
As speculation continues as to what the future holds for Strikeforce’s upcoming November 3rd event, as a result of Luke Rockhold’s withdrawal to injury, the promotion has added a lightweight… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz to Challenge NSAC Suspension in Court
By FCF Staff
As his manager Cesar Gracie relayed earlier this summer, Nick Diaz will reportedly challenge the suspension he has been handed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in court, with the hopes of returning to action before the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Time For Jones to Shut the Critics Up
By Joshua Molina
We’re here.
Finally.
Jon Jones once again steps into the cage.
His opponent is an outmatched Vitor Belfort, but hey, his opponent doesn’t really matter at this point.
Jon Jones is the star here and it is… Read More
Jake Ellenberger Still Fuming About Loss to Martin Kampmann: “Now I Get to Fight His Teammate and Unfortunately for Jay Hieron He’s Got to Fight Me.”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been an interesting few weeks for Jake Ellenberger, as not only has the welterweight been forced to deal with an opponent change, but his September 1st fight was bumped back by nearly a month. Of course,… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva’s Manager Repeats Calls For Bout With Georges St. Pierre
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva and his camp continue to express an interest in “super fights” that will earn the 37 year-old big paydays, rather than tilts with lesser established commodities like rising middleweight Chris Weidman.
For some time, fans… Read More
Media Watch: Anderson Silva Wants GSP Regardless of Condit Fight Outcome
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva still has a lot of fight left in him, despite demolishing his arch nemesis Chael Sonnen (again) earlier in the year.
Silva is anxious to step into the cage against welterweight Georges… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen Needs to Shut Up, Show More Respect for Jon Jones
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen needs to shut up.
He’s been running his mouth almost non-stop for most of the year. After trashing Anderson Silva, his country and his training partners, he walked into the cage and… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” CBS Says Dana White Lacks Class; Chael Sonnen’s Jon Jones ‘Chicken’ Special
By Joshua Molina
Sometimes you can be your worst enemy. That was the case this week with UFC boss Dana White.
At a time when he should have been protecting the business that he claims to have created, he… Read More
Strikeforce’s Sarah Kaufman: From Invincible to Invisible and Her Road Back
By Joshua Molina
On top of the world one moment. Looking up from the bottom the next. Sarah Kaufman fell from invincible to invisible, all within a few seconds.
In 2010, Kaufman sat atop a prone Marloes Coenen, pounding her… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bad Decisions, Olympic Judging, Ronda Rousey and Dana White Should Stop Insulting Our Intelligence
By Joshua Molina
In the court of public opinion, Frankie Edgar won Saturday’s fight against Ben Henderson at UFC 150. Although public opinion won’t change the outcome of Henderson’s split decision victory, Edgar looks like the unofficial winner. If you have to… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Sarah Kaufman’s Ronda Rousey Contest; Jake Shields Shows Up: “Kill yourself @danawhite
By Joshua Molina
Sarah Kaufman may not be the darling of MMA media, but that’s not necessarily her fault. She does have a sense of humor.
Just look at her Twitter account. She’s launched an imitate Ronda Rousey contest and… Read More
Media Watch: Dana White Says Henderson vs. Edgar II Winner Defends Against Nate Diaz
By Michael Hatamoto
The winner of Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar II tonight will face Nate Diaz sometime in late 2012 or early 2013, it was confirmed.
Regardless of the outcome, there won’t be a rematch for the loser of… Read More