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WSOF 32: Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer II, Ben Fodor vs. Caros Fodor Set
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (May 3, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a… Read More
UFC Releases Statement After Motion to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit Denied
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s attempt to have an antitrust suit that has been brought against the company has been denied.
On Friday, it was revealed that a judge from the United States District Court in Las Vegas has… Read More
UFC FN 48: Michael Bisping, Tyron Woodley, Alberto Mina and Yuta Sasaki Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Following UFC Fight Night 48 in Macao, China, the promotion elected to hand out four “Performance of the Night” awards, but no “Fight of the Night” honor.
In the main event, Michael Bisping took out Cung Le… Read More
UFC’s Michael Bisping Blasts Luke Rockhold Again, Says He’s “The Man” to Fight Middleweight Next
By FCF Staff
Although Michael Bisping is scheduled to fight Cung Le on August 23rd, the middleweight continues to throw verbal jabs at his rival, Luke Rockhold.
Bisping was asked to weigh-in on who Rockhold should fight next, on the… Read More
UFC FN 48: Tyron Woodley Replacing Hector Lombard Versus Dong Hyun Kim
By FCF Staff
It won’t be long before Tyron Woodley will have a chance to get back on the winning track, as the UFC has announced that the welterweight will fight Dong Hyun Kim on August 23rd.
Woodley, who was… Read More
Opinion: Tim Kennedy’s Challenge to Entire UFC Middleweight Division
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight fighter Tim Kennedy was supposed to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, but Machida is now scheduled to fight Mark Munoz due to Michael Bisping going in for surgery.
Injuries happen in MMA,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Scott ‘Hands Of Steel’ Smith Is Back; Can He Be Another Robbie Lawler?
By Joshua Molina
It’s not exactly Strikeforce on Showtime, but “The Comeback Kid,” Scott Smith is back.
For the hardcore fans who just like to see a good fight, thank goodness.
Smith fought Mark Matthews in Placerville, at a West… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Anderson Silva Can Learn From Marvin Hagler
By Joshua Molina
Anderson Silva is regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.
And he just might be. He’s clearly dominant in most of his fights.
But he needs to fight more. And if he can’t find any qualified… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What the Next Big MMA Company Should Learn From Strikeforce’s Sad and Unnecessary Demise
By Joshua Molina
Nearly seven years ago, 18,265 people packed San Jose’s Shark Tank, not to watch hockey, figure skating or a live concert.
They came to watch “cage fighting.” The legendary Frank Shamrock, a San Jose resident, battled… Read More
Quote of the Day: Dana White Says “What’s Happened to the Fighters in Strikeforce is Horrible”
By FCF Staff
Recently it’s become clear that Strikeforce’s operating days are coming to an end, confirming what many MMA observers believed was inevitable for some time now. With the recent announcement that Strikeforce and Showtime will be ending their… Read More
Former UFC Middleweight Contender Patrick Cote Announces Move to Welterweight
By FCF Staff
After beginning his career at light-heavyweight, and then working his way into a middleweight title fight, UFC vet Patrick Cote has announced that he is moving to welterweight for his next bout.
The 32 year-old fighter, who… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Remembering “The Christmas Miracle”
By Joshua Molina
The Ultimate Fighter will conclude this Saturday with a heavyweight main event of Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione.
But three years ago this weekend, “The Christmas Miracle,” rocked the MMA world.
As Strikeforce winds down before its… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bleacher Report is Wrong About Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
Bleacher Report is a popular sports and pop culture web site, but a recent report illustrates what’s wrong with some members of the MMA media.
In a Sept. 15 article that you can read here, a… Read More
Patrick Cote Versus Alessio Sakara Added to UFC 154
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another of Montreal’s own to its upcoming November 17th event in the Quebec city, as today the promotion announced that Patrick Cote will fight Alessio Sakara on the card.
Cote (17-8)… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 148’s Puzzling Payout: Chael Sonnen Earns $50,000 – Less Than Undercard Fighter
Top UFC fighters earn much less than boxers in comparable events
By Joshua Molina
Money Mystery: UFC 148 set a record for the largest live crowd of 13,600, with a paid gate of $6,901,655, according to the Nevada State Athletic… Read More
Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva Lead UFC 148 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former light-heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, according to the figures that were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Griffin earned $125,000,… Read More
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen Make Weight For UFC 148, Fired Up Champion Bumps Into Challenger
By FCF Staff
In keeping with the anger he displayed at the pre-fight, UFC 148 presser earlier this week, once again, Anderson Silva had to be separated from Chael Sonnen at the official weigh-ins today in Las Vegas.
After the… Read More
Rich Franklin Notes “I’ve Bailed The UFC Out a Lot”, Hoping to Make Title Run After Defeating Wanderlei Silva
By FCF Staff
After recording his second unanimous decision win over Wanderlei Silva last night at UFC 147 in Belo Horizonte, Rich Franklin revealed in the post-fight press conference that he’s hoping to make another run at the middleweight title.… Read More
Rich Franklin: “Past Victories and Losses Can’t Predict Future Victories and Losses. Wanderlei (Silva) and I Are Two Completely Different Fighters.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC 147, which goes down this Saturday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is not the card it once looked to be. Ravaged by a plague of injuries, the event’s main card has been shuffled and shuffled again. Initially,… Read More
Rich Franklin “Happy to be Back” And Fighting Wanderlei Silva For Five Rounds
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that former middleweight champion Rich Franklin had agreed to step in for the injured Vitor Belfort at UFC 147, and will fight Wanderlei Silva in the Brazil bound main event. While Franklin was… Read More