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UFC Move of the Week: Antonio Silva Takes Out Alistair Overeem
Report: Antonio Silva-Andrei Arlovski to Fight at UFC FN 51
By FCF Staff
Although Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been calling for a bout with Josh Barnett, it looks like he’ll face another decorated, heavyweight vet.
According to reports, Silva and UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski have verbally agreed to square… Read More
Report: UFC’s Antonio Silva to Undergo Surgery
By FCF Staff
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been sidelined in recent months due to a shoulder injury, and looks as though the UFC heavyweight is set to undergo more surgery.
The 34 year-old Silva recently revealed to “The MMA Hour”… Read More
UFN 33: Hunt, Silva and Rua Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Anyone who watched tonight’s UFC Fight Night 33 card in Brisbane, Australia, shouldn’t be surprised to hear that heavyweights Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva picked up “Fight of the Night”.
After their thrilling and violent fight,… Read More
UFC FN 33: Hunt and Silva Battle to Majority Draw in Instant Classic, “Shogun” KO’s Te Huna
By FCF Staff
In a year that has been filled with thrilling fights, Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva added to the memorable campaign, by engaging in one of the UFC’s most thrilling heavyweight bouts ever.
After… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Erick Silva Shines in UFC on FUEL 10 Show; Why is former UFC Superstar Jon Fitch in the WSOF?
By Joshua Molina
Brazilian superstar Erick Silva returned to his winning ways Saturday in a stunning triangle armbar submission victory over Jason High.
Silva, of course, is one of the UFC‘s brightest, fastest-rising stars, whose momentum was derailed when he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Can “Bigfoot” Pull Off The Big Upset? Let’s Hope Not
By Joshua Molina
On the eve of UFC 160, here’s a look at the main event, and why it matters:
Velasquez must win. He will win.
The UFC can’t afford to have Velasquez drop the title to… Read More
Antonio Silva Respects UFC Champ Cain Velasquez, But “There’s No Superheroes In This Sport”
Sees “Heavy Hands” as Key to Victory at UFC 160
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you caught Antonio Silva’s first encounter with Cain Velasquez, then you may be having a tough… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Despite Wins, Bigfoot, Belfort Don’t Deserve Title Shots
By Joshua Molina
UFC President Dana White should stop promising title shots to winners of fights. As we know, he doesn’t always follow through. It also distracts from the fight.
Alexander Gustafsson will get a UFC light heavyweight shot if… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Belfort, Brock and Bigfoot
By Joshua Molina
Vitor Belfort tweeted a photo of a disgusting gash over his eye that he supposedly sustained 10 days before he KO’d Michael Bisping. Odd timing consider the rumors all over the web that Belfort may have failed… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bigfoot Will Be A Good Appetizer For The Demolition Man
By Joshua Molina
Add Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva to the list of UFC fights we don’t want to see.
That’s because it’s not going to be a fun night for Bigfoot, or the fans, unless you like to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bigfoot Puts His Big Foot In His Mouth; Overeem Predicts Cain Over JDS
By Joshua Molina
With the Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez megafight just around the corner, the UFC’s heavyweight division appears to be taking its rightful spot at the center of the UFC universe.
But that doesn’t mean that Antonio… Read More
UFC on FX 5: Antonio Silva Stops Injured Travis Browne
By FCF Staff
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva not only recorded his first Octagon win tonight in Minneapolis, but the vet became the first man to hand rising heavyweight Travis Browne a loss in the process.
A light footed Browne attempted to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Is Bigfoot For Real?
By Joshua Molina
Friday night is a big night for the other Silva from Brazil.
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will step into the cage Friday night against Travis Browne in. UFC on FX card.
Like the mythical creature he’s named after,… Read More
Strikeforce’s “Fedor vs. Silva”: The Bigger They Come, The Harder They Fall
Report: Travis Browne-Stipe Miocic in the Works for December
By FCF Staff
It looks as though two of the UFC’s rising heavyweights will battle in December, as the promotion is reportedly hoping to match Travis Browne against Stipe Miocic.
News of the proposed bout was relayed on the latest… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Delusional Diaz, Overweight Overeem and Lucky Lesnar
By Joshua Molina
If you made a list of MMA fighters who should not start MMA promotions, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz would be at the top of that list.
Yet, Diaz is making noise about wanting to start… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Needs To Energize Its Heavyweight Division
By Joshua Molina
Cain Velasquez will defend his UFC heavyweight championship on May 25 against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, in a fight that illustrates the lack of depth in the heavyweight division.
Velasquez destroyed Silva in their first fight about a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Matt Mitrione’s Sudden Return Bad For Sport:
By Joshua Molina
Matt Mitrione’s suspension is a joke.
Less than three weeks after the UFC suspended Mitrione for his disparaging remarks about transgendered fighter Fallon Fox, the UFC brought him back and booked him for a fight on July… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Somehow Bounces Back After Bizarre 2012
By Joshua Molina
Somehow, some way, the UFC has turned the corner on its rough 2012 and could be experiencing another business boom.
After injuries and drug suspensions wrecked 2012, UFC has bounced back with strong TV and Pay Per… Read More