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TUF Nations to Feature Middleweight and Welterweight Fighters
Canada’s Cote Will Battle Australia Coach Noke
By FCF Staff
The upcoming season of “TUF Nations: Canada vs. Australia” will also feature middleweights from each respective country, and not just welterweights as originally thought.
Team Canada coach Patrick Cote recently… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Jon Fitch Fizzles, But It’s The World Series Of Fighting That Loses
By Joshua Molina
A star fizzles and a star is born.
It’s not what the World Series of Fighting planned.
After showing vignette-after-vignette of Jon Fitch training, talking, and stretching, the former UFC contender was submitted by Josh Burkman in… Read More
WSOF 3’s John Gunderson on Dan Lauzon: “I’m Coming In To Put Him Away”
By Timothy Gilbert
When John Gunderson was introduced to the sport of MMA, he came within moments of accepting a professional fight. He had minimal prior training and was only in the arena to watch the night’s event, but when… Read More
Opinion: B.J. Penn Has Lightweight Opponent Options
By Michael Hatamoto
If former champion BJ Penn decides to enter the UFC octagon again, there are already a few fighters willing to welcome him back.
Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight the ‘best lightweight fighter… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: “Rampage” Jackson Debuts With A Splash In TNA
By Joshua Molina
It didn’t take long for TNA to throw “Rampage” Jackson into the thick of it.
Annnounced as an “MMA champion,” Rampage entered the squared circle on TV Thursday and hit an all-star homerun in a clever, well-produced… Read More
Report: BJ Penn Considering Return as Lightweight
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn stopped short of announcing his retirement, following the unanimous decision loss he suffered versus Rory MacDonald in December, and now it looks as though the former champ could fight again.
According to a report from… Read More
Bellator Confirms “Rampage” Jackson Deal
By FCF Staff
Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will soon be fighting for one of the promotion’s leading competitors, as Bellator has announced that the 34 year-old vet has signed with the organization. According to a press release… Read More
Opinion: Your Life is Tabloid News (Tito Ortiz Edition)
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is a retired fighter, healing up his old, banged up body while exploring new money making opportunities.
Ortiz has two children with ex-girlfriend Jenna Jameson, and they have had numerous… Read More
Opinion: Frank Mir Should Be Able to Get By Josh Barnett
By Michael Hatamoto
Heavyweight contender Josh Barnett will reportedly return to the UFC and be thrown in the deep end, as former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is his first opponent.
The fight will take place at… Read More
Opinion: The Need for Sports Media Responsibility
By Jesse Heitz
Last night I opened up my web browser to find a particularly unusual story. I was instantly grabbed by the downright scandalous title, which read, “Porn Star slams ex-UFC champ”. Naturally, I read the article. After… Read More
Report: WSOF Confirms Final Bouts For “Arlovski vs. Johnson”
TUF Vet Kris McCray Fighting Danillo Villefort
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has confirmed two more bouts for the promotion’s upcoming second event, which will take place March 23rd at the Revel Resort and Casino in Atlantic City.… Read More
TUF 16 Finale Weigh-In Results: Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson Set for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s TUF 16 Finale, which will feature a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Matt Mitrione in the headliner, and this season’s final with Mike Ricci and Colton Smith.
The… Read More
Opinion: Miesha Tate Doesn’t Deserve Rematch Against Ronda Rousey
By Michael Hatamoto
Former bantamweight champion Miesha Tate competed on Saturday night, making an incredible and inspiring comeback and securing an armbar submission in round three against Julie Kedzie.
Despite a finish against Kedzie, Tate certainly was in danger and… Read More
Opinion: Is MMA Still Light Years Away From Becoming An Olympic Sport?
By Jesse Heitz
In watching the closing ceremony of the 2012 summer games, I was struck by an exchange between the venerable sportscasters, Bob Costas and Al Michaels, the men charged with trying to conduct traffic for NBC’s Olympics broadcast.… Read More
BJ Penn Agrees to Fight Rory MacDonald
By FCF Staff
After much speculation as to whether decorated veteran BJ Penn would ever fight again, the former UFC lightweight and welterweight champ has reportedly agreed to fight rising star Rory MacDonald.
Earlier in the week, while being interviewed… Read More
Main vs. Martinez, Barbosa vs. McCray Among Bellator 65 Confirmations
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed several bouts for the promotion’s preliminary card this Friday in Atlantic City, including a featherweight fight between TUF 12 vet Andy Main and Will Martinez, and a welterweight bout between TUF 11… Read More
United Glory: Magomedov Defeats Rodriguez, Schilt, Kharitonov and Zimmerman Victorious
By FCF Staff
Ricco Rodriguez was handed his third consecutive loss in Moscow, Russia yesterday, as the the former UFC heavyweight champ lost by decision to Ruslan Magomedov while competing for United Glory.
With the UD win, the Russian’s record improves… Read More
Tim Boetsch: Yushin Okami Won’t Like “Being in the Cage With” Me
By Kelsey Mowatt
While often a fighter’s decision to change weight divisions is accompanied by expectations of success, the challenges that come with cutting the necessary weight or adjusting to a new class of opponents have been well documented. So… Read More
Tim Boetsch to Face Former Middleweight Challenger Yushin Okami Next
By FCF Staff
Coming off his failed attempt to unseat UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in August, Yushin Okami will get to fight in his native country of Japan next, as the middleweight will fight Tim Boetch on February
Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch Plans to “Take Out As Many Middleweights As I Can”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his second win as a middleweight, a unanimous decision win over the previously undefeated Nick Ring at last month’s UFC 135 card, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch is still awaiting word to find out when and… Read More