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Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Discussions About Nick Diaz’s New Deal, UFC on FOX 12, and Welterweight Title Shot Picture
By FCF Staff
In this latest, special edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran MMA observer Brendan Leier.
The two weigh-in on several issues, including Nick Diaz’s new contract, his upcoming bout with Anderson… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz Talks New UFC Deal, Believes Other Fighters Aren’t “Getting Paid What They Should Be”
By FCF Staff
Now that Nick Diaz has a new UFC contract, and the fight with Anderson Silva that he’s been calling for, the outspoken vet continues to make headline grabbing comments.
Diaz participated in a media call recently to… Read More
Nick Diaz Inks New UFC Deal, Veteran Expecting 2015 Return
By FCF Staff
Although 2014 will likely finish without featuring Nick Diaz in action, the UFC has announced that the outspoken fighter has inked a new, three fight deal with the promotion.
No details regarding Diaz’s contract extension were disclosed.… Read More
UFC FN 46: Norman Parke Expecting “Tough Match-up” Against Naoyuki Kotani Despite Odds
By FCF Staff
Due to a impressive run that included winning TUF Smashes, Norman Parke will be a considerable favourite at UFC Fight Night 46, when he takes on Naoyuki Kotani. While the Northern Ireland lightweight believes he’ll stop his opponent,… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Confident He’ll Finish “The Dragon” and Prevent a Second Machida Era
By Kelsey Mowatt
At a time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s schedule does not include big draws like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and now Chael Sonnen, comes an event that will feature a potential superstar in Chris Weidman.… Read More
Media Watch: The Need For UFC Champ Ronda Rousey To Lose?
By Jesse Heitz
We’re just days away from UFC 175, which features one of the promotions most popular fighters, Ronda Rousey. On this card she’ll take on a dangerous opponent in Alexis Davis. This bout has led to some interesting… Read More
UFC’s Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman Nominated for ESPYS
By FCF Staff
The 2014 ESPYS will be held on July 16th next month, and UFC champions Jon Jones, Chris Weidman and Ronda Rousey have been nominated for awards.
ESPN has announced that UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones and bantamweight… Read More
Lion Fight CEO Scott Kent Talks Muay Thai, His UFC Relationship and Giving Up Tradition For TV Exposure
By Rick Caudle
Muay Thai Lion Fight promoter gives a mighty roar as CEO, Scott Kent talks to us about the success of the East Coast Show, partnering with the UFC, and their business plan for the future.
Rick Caudle:… Read More
Chael Sonnen Announces Retirement in Wake of Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Although Chael Sonnen has said he plans to appeal the results of a random drug test he failed recently, the charismatic veteran has announced he’s retiring from pro MMA.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Sonnen has… Read More
Report: Chael Sonnen Fails Random Drug Test, Dropped From UFC 175
By FCF Staff
The drama surrounding Vitor Belfort’s next fight continues to roll on, as it’s being reported that Chael Sonnen has failed a random drug test. As a result, Sonnen has been pulled from UFC 175 on July 5th,… Read More
GLORY 16 (Photos): Errol Zimmerman Wins Heavyweight Tourney, Marc De Bonte Takes Welterweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from GLORY’s latest event Saturday in Broomfield, Colorado, which saw Errol Zimmerman win the night’s four man heavyweight tournament.
The heavyweight needed less than six minutes total to win the tourney, as Zimmerman… Read More
GLORY 15: Exec Cor Hemmers Weighs in on Tyrone Spong’s Injury, Future of Gokhan Saki and Daniel Ghita
By FCF Staff
GLORY crowned a new light-heavyweight champion Saturday night in Istanbul, as Gokhan Saki took the title by stopping Tyrone Spong in the card’s tournament final. The championship victory came as a result of Spong breaking his leg,… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Cristiano Marcello Retiring From MMA
By FCF Staff
After fighting professionally for over 15 years, UFC vet Cristiano Marcello has reportedly decided to hang up the gloves at the age of 36.
Marcello is coming off decision losses to Joe Proctor and Kazuki Tokudome, after… Read More
MFC Adds Shane “Shaolin” Campbell to Lightweight Division
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship has announced that it has signed decorated kickboxer and 8-2 lightweight Shane “Shaolin” Campbell to a multi-fight contract. The 26 year-old fighter will make his promotional debut on May 9th, against an opponent… Read More
UFC Champ Chris Weidman Reporting Knee Surgeries Were a “Success”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman has undergone minor surgery to address issues in both of his knees, and the UFC Middleweight Champion is reporting the procedures were a “success.”
Weidman, who was forced to move a bout with Lyoto Machida… Read More
Chris Weidman-Lyoto Machida Title Fight Pushed Back to UFC 175
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman’s next title defense won’t take place on May 24th after all, as the UFC has announced that the middleweight champion has incurred a knee injury, and as a result, he won’t fight Lyoto Machida until… Read More
GLORY 16: Pat Barry vs. Zack Mwekassa Among Confirmed Bouts
By FCF Staff
GLORY has announced the full card for its upcoming May 3rd event in Broomfield, Colorado, and UFC vet Pat Barry is among the competitors.
Barry, who recently decided to take a hiatus from MMA… Read More
GLORY 14: Kiria, Bonjasky and Pereira Discuss Victories
By FCF Staff
GLORY 14 went down in Zagreb, Croatia yesterday, and the event saw Remy Bonjasky defeat Mirko “Cro Cop”, Davit Kiria take home the lightweight belt, and Alex Pereira win the middleweight contender tourney.
Here is some of… Read More
Lyoto Machida Has “No Problem” Fighting Brazilians, Willing to Battle “Jacare” Souza or Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Thanks to wins over Mark Munoz and Gegard Mousasi, it hasn’t taken Lyoto Machida long to enter the middleweight title shot race, which also includes fellow Brazilians like “Jacare” Souza, Vitor Belfort and former champ Anderson Silva.… Read More
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Talks Ronda Rousey, Cut to 135, Lion Fight 14 Title Fight
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Everywhere you look in Fightland these days all you see is LION FIGHT title contender Cyborg, Cyborg and more Cyborg.
“Cyborg Calls Out Ronda Rousey”
“Cris Cyborg… Read More