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Charles Oliveira Fires Back at Conor McGregor, Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
Following Charles Oliveira’s championship win at UFC 262, Conor McGregor sent a warning the new champ’s way, and the latter was quick to fire back.
Oliveira faced Michael Chandler for the vacant lightweight title on Saturday, and… Read More
Beneil Dariush is Picking Charles Oliveira Over Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira has done nothing but win since 2017, and Beneil Dariush doesn’t see that changing at UFC 262 next month.
Oliveira is booked to fight former Bellator champ Michael Chandler at the May 15 card, in… Read More
Charles Oliveira on Why He’ll “Walk Forward The Entire Time” Against Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira understands that Michael Chandler packs a heavy punch as well as top-tier takedowns. But, the lightweight has no intention of abandoning his pressuring style when he battles Chandler at UFC 262.
After winning eight straight… Read More
Patricio Freire: Win Over Michael Chandler is “Proof” The “Athlete”, Not The Promotion, Matters
By FCF Staff
The common narrative in MMA is that the UFC is home to the world’s best fighters, and Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is citing his quick win over Michael Chandler, while firing back at that theory.
Freire (31-4) has… Read More
Nurmagomedov Officially Vacates Belt, Oliveira – Chandler Planned For UFC’s Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation regarding the future of the UFC’s lightweight title, it’s been announced the promotion’s planning to have Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battle for the now, vacated title.
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement in October,… Read More
Pedro Carvalho Releases Statement, After KO Loss to Patricio ‘Pitbull’
By FCF Staff
After being eliminated from Bellator’s featherweight grand prix on Thursday, by champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire, Pedro Carvalho is vowing he’ll be back.
Carvalho faced the champ-champ in the main event of Bellator 252, and he was stopped… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features Year in Review, Fighter of The Year Discussions
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran MMA commentator Brendan Leier.
The two review the 2015 campaigns for the UFC, Bellator and more, and also discuss their picks… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Chris Cariaso, Elvis Mutapcic, and Scott Cleve
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features interviews with the UFC’s Chris Cariaso, WSOF’s Elvis Mutapcic and Bellator’s Scott Cleve.
Cariaso is scheduled to fight UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 178 on September… Read More
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo: Our Biggest Competitor Is Ourselves
By Michael Hatamoto
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo has big plans for his upstart MMA promotion, and the next step in that natural progression will take place at WSOF 6 later this month.
WSOF 6 features a welterweight… Read More
Opinion: Will World Series of Fighting Survive?
By Jesse Heitz
The struggles and successes of second-tier MMA promotions has always been a fascination of mine. The current contenders for the UFC’s crown routinely provide opportunities for fans and writers alike to reflect upon and ponder the future… Read More