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Ross Pearson Hoping to Fight Takanori Gomi Next
By FCF Staff’
Ross Pearson doesn’t have his next bout booked, following back-to-back wins over George Sotiropoulos and Ryan Couture, and the British fighter has let it be known he’d like to fight former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi next.
The… Read More
UFC Vet Brian Stann Announces Retirement at 32
By FCF Staff
One of the The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most respected and popular fighters has decided to hang up the gloves, as Brian “All-American” Stann has announced he’s retiring from competition at the age of 32. Stann was recently… Read More
Anderson Silva: Facing Chris Weidman is Just “Another Fight”, GSP “Had His Chance” to Call for Super Fight
By Kelsey Mowatt
When the year began, it wasn’t clear who Anderson Silva would defend his title against next, as the superstar was coming off another victory over Chael Sonnen. Due to previous and fairly recent wins… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Vitor Belfort’s Unbelievable Statement; Weidman, Kennedy Under Pressure
By Joshua Molina
Vitor Belfort in a published report said former Strikeforce and DREAM champion Gegard Mousasi needs to “earn” a shot to fight Belfort.
Does he mean the same way he earned a shot against Jon Jones? By having… Read More
UFC 162’s Chris Weidman Putting “Super Fight” Talk Aside: “My Job is to Shine on July 6th”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not only has Chris Weidman worked hard to become one of the sport’s top middleweights since he transitioned into MMA, but the decorated wrestler had to campaign long and hard to secure his UFC… Read More
Report: UFC Targeting Manchester For 2013 Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC could be returning to Manchester for the first time since 2009 in the coming months, which would mark the second card to be hosted in the United Kingdom this year.
UFC President Dana White reportedly… Read More
UFC 161 Predictions
By Tony Kamps
Injuries have decimated the UFC 161 card, but it still holds a solid main event that should entertain viewers. Honestly, it does not even feel like fight week leading up to this UFC event that… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Wants A Piece of Vitor Belfort
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi took to Twitter to announce his desire to fight Vitor Belfort in a fight that could have major ramifications in the middleweight division.
@danawhite @ufc I hoop I can fight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen — the Bob Sapp of the UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua?
How does Sonnen do it?
He’s figured out a way to angle himself into yet another big main event when he collides with Rua at the debut show on FS1… Read More
Chael Sonnen Sets Deadline For Wanderlei Silva to Accept Challenge
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen remained in the MMA spotlight recently by calling out Wanderlei Silva on “UFC Tonight”, and although the former PRIDE champ appeared to accept the challenge, the bout apparently isn’t done just yet.
Sonnen took to… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Hoping For Title Shot Heading Into Bout With Luke Rockhold
By FCF Staff
Much of the discussion surrounding UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva as of late, has been predictably tied to his next opponent Chris Weidman, and whether the champ could fight Jon Jones in the coming months. Not… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Delusional Tito and Other UFC and MMA Mysteries
By Joshua Molina
Four months into the year and so many questions linger about the state of the UFC and mixed martial arts.
Here’s a look at some of the obvious questions fans should be asking:
What… Read More
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
Alan Belcher Reports He’s “Okay” After Fight Ending Eye Poke
By FCF Staff
Alan Belcher is reporting that he’s “okay”, after his UFC 159 bout with Michael Bisping was brought to a halt in round three, following an accidental eye poke that cut the same eye he’s had surgically… Read More
UFC 159: Jon Jones Quickly Puts Away Chael Sonnen, Incurs Gruesome Foot Injury
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones relayed heading into UFC 159 tonight that observers may be looking past his ability to take decorated wrestler Chael Sonnen to the mat, and the light-heavyweight turned to his top game to put away… Read More
UFC 159 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen Ready For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen have cleared the final hurdle to their championship fight tomorrow at UFC 159, as both men weighed in today at 205 pounds in Newark, New Jersey.… Read More
Watch Today’s Official UFC 159 Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
The official weigh-ins for UFC 159 will take place today at 4:00PM EST / 1:00PM PST and you can watch them right here at Full Contact Fighter.
Here is the line-up for the card, which will… Read More
Jon Jones Looking to Prove Critics Wrong About “Being This Inferior Wrestler”
Says Sonnen Doesn’t “Damage Anyone” With Ground-And-Pound
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Chael Sonnen will be a massive underdog when he steps into the Octagon to fight Jon Jones at UFC 159, the pre-fight narrative has hung any chance… 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
Report: Anderson Silva Fighting Chris Weidman at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Despite the reservations from Anderson Silva and his camp, as to whether Chris Weidman is a big enough draw at this stage of his career, the middleweight champion has reportedly agreed to fight the undefeated challenger on… Read More