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Jon Jones Officially Reinstated by UFC
CF Staff
In a move most fans and observers believed would soon take place, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially reinstated former light-heavyweight champ, Jon Jones.
Earlier this year, Jones was suspended indefinitely and stripped of the 205 title, following… Read More
Anthony Johnson Tells Ryan Bader “Don’t Run or Hide”
By FCF Staff
Since Ryan Bader defeated Rashad Evans at UFC 192, the light-heavyweight has resumed his campaign for a title shot, but Anthony Johnson is arguing “Darth” hasn’t earned the #1 contender spot quite yet.
Bader worked his way… Read More
Jon Jones Promises to Show “How Great I Am”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen when Jon Jones will fight again, but the former UFC champ has delivered a message to fighters and fans.
Recently it was announced that Jones has reached a plea deal, after his… Read More
UFC 192: Alexander Gustafsson Thanks Fans, Uploads Post Fight Pic Following Epic War
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson was bloodied and battered at UFC 192, and “The Mauler” has posted a post-fight pic and a thank you note, following his loss to Daniel Cormier.
Gustafsson and Cormier engaged in one of the… Read More
UFC 192: Ryan Bader Discusses Impressive Win, Unclear Title Shot Picture
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader took another big step towards a title shot at UFC 192 on Saturday, but because of recent developments regarding Jon Jones, when and if “Darth” will face Daniel Cormier remains unclear.
Bader out… Read More
UFC 192: Dana White Isn’t Sure How LHW Title Shot Picture Will “Play Out”
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 192 the consensus seems to be that a rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier is next, but the promotion’s president has stopped short of saying that’s the case.
Cormier worked his way to a… Read More
UFC 192: Watch The Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 5 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 192 will take place tomorrow night in Houston, Texas, and the official weigh-ins get under way today at 5 PM/ET. You can watch the festivities, right here, at Full Contact Fighter.
The card will be… Read More
UFC 192: Rashad Evans Wasn’t Focused on Title Shot, he “Kinda Knew” Jon Jones Would be Back
By FCF Staff
Now that Jon Jones has reached a plea deal, Rashad Evans likely isn’t fighting for a title shot this weekend, but “Suga” wasn’t counting on it anyways.
Earlier this week it was announced that Jones has been… Read More
UFC 192: Rose Namajunas Says Days Fighting Like The “Tasmanian Devil” Are Over
By FCF Staff
After being defeated by Carla Esparza in her last outing, Rose Namajunas says fans will see a different type of fighter at UFC 192, when she takes on Angela Hill.
Namajunas hasn’t fought since the TUF 20… Read More
Jon Jones Releases Statement After Reaching Plea Deal
By FCF Staff
After reaching a plea deal with New Mexico authorities, which will keep him out of jail, former UFC champ Jon Jones has released a statement regarding the development.
According to multiple reports, Jones has been sentenced to… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Calls For Higher Fighter Pay, Questions Reebok Deal
By FCF Staff
Not long before he’s booked to challenge Daniel Cormier for the UFC’s light-heavyweight title, Alexander Gustafsson has called for the promotion to compensate its fighters more.
Gustafsson is scheduled to fight Cormier in the main event of… Read More
Report: Jon Jones to Attend Plea Hearing September 29th
By FCF Staff
Former UFC champ Jon Jones will reportedly appear in an Albuquerque court on September 29th to enter a plea, after he was arrested earlier this year for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run incident.
Jones was stripped… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Parts Ways With Glenn Robinson
By FCF Staff
Just a couple of weeks out from Rashad Evan’s October 3rd bout with Ryan Bader, it’s being reported that the former light-heavyweight champ has changed managers.
Evans, who will battle Bader in the co-headliner for UFC 192,… Read More
UFC Closes Anthony Johnson Investigation, Fighter to Undergo Counselling
By FCF Staff
Following a social media rant which quickly caught headlines in the MMA world, the UFC has announced that Anthony Johnson will undergo counselling and make a donation to a women focused charity.
Johnson insulted a women in… Read More
UFC 192: Joseph Benavidez vs. Ali Bagautinov Among Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 192 has picked up a couple of pivotal fights, as according to a new report, Joseph Benavidez vs. Ali Bagautinov and Rose Namajunas vs. Angela Hill have been added to the line-up.… Read More
UFC 192: Julianna Pena to Face Jessica Eye
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Jessica Eye long to get her next bout, as following her decision loss to Miesha Tate last month, the bantamweight’s been booked to fight Julianna Pena on October 3rd.
The bout will be part… Read More
Dana White Says Alexander Gustafsson Could be Next For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Despite the recent exchanges between Daniel Cormier and Ryan Bader, it looks as though Alexander Gustafsson could be the first man to challenge the newly minted champ.
Cormier won the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 187 last… Read More
UFC FN 68: Tim Boetsch Will be Looking For Stoppage “From Start to Finish”, Despite Switch to Five Round, Main Event
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Boetsch has competed in several memorable and pivotal bouts during in his UFC career, but “The Barbarian” knows his next fight is right up there, in terms of its importance.
At UFC Fight Night… Read More
UFC 187: Chris Weidman And Anthony Johnson Lead Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for UFC 187 on Saturday, and Chris Weidman and Anthony Johnson led the way.
The middleweight champ Weidman earned $500,000 for his first round, stoppage win over Vitor… Read More
UFC 187: Anthony Johnson Doesn’t Regret Weight Cutting Issues of The Past
By FCF Staff
During Anthony Johnson’s first UFC run the heavy handed fighter was plagued by weight cutting issues, and following his loss to Vitor Belfort in 2012, “Rumble” was let go. Well, as the fighter gets set to face… Read More