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Opinion: Saitama and the Last Stand of the “Axe Murderer”
By Jesse Heitz
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 2, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, will return to nation that made him famous, to the place where he was re-born as one of the sport’s most feared competitors. He will headline the UFC… Read More
Latest Episode of Alistair Overeem Documentary Series Released: “The Return of the Reem”
By FCF Staff
With Alistair Overeem set to make his Octagon return on February 2nd versus Antonio Silva at UFC 156 in Las Vegas, the documentary series about the accomplished fighter, “The Reem”, has kicked off once again.
The first… Read More
Opinion: MMA and Brain Injuries
By Jesse Heitz
The current issue of Sports Illustrated, there’s an insightful article entitled, “The Other Half of the Story”, which offers a behind the scenes look at professional athletes that have to deal with football induced brain injuries,… Read More
Report: Real Entertainment Shuts Down, DREAM Era Over
By FCF Staff
For months the MMA world has been waiting for the curtain to drop on the Japanese promotion DREAM, and with the reported closure of its parent company Real Entertainment, it appears that’s finally happened.
News of Real… Read More
Opinion: MMA and the Cost of Progress
By Jesse Heitz
While watching UFC 147’s main event the other night, in which Rich “Ace” Franklin bested fellow MMA icon, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, I was left in a state of contemplation.
While his second fight with Franklin… Read More
Report: Jason “Mayhem” Miller Says He’s Done Fighting “For Right Now”
By FCF Staff
After stating that retirement was a possibility if he could not defeat CB Dollaway at UFC 146 this past weekend, Jason “Mayhem” Miller has followed through with his pre-fight rhetoric and has announced he is retiring for… Read More
Report: Jason “Mayhem” Miller Released From UFC
By FCF Staff
Following his unanimous decision to CB Dollaway at UFC 146 last night, which comes after a one sided, stoppage defeat to Michael Bisping in December, Jason “Mayhem” Miller has reportedly been released by the UFC.
According to… Read More
“Mayhem” Miller Says “Dana White Was Right” About Loss to Michael Bisping
By FCF Staff
After Jason “Mayhem” Miller failed to impress in his recent Octagon return, by fading early against fellow TUF 14 coach Michael Bisping and being stopped in the third round, debate continued afterwards as to how disappointing… Read More
Former K-1 USA Exec: FEG “Committed Homicide” On K-1
By Michael Steczkowski
Since 1993, K-1, founded in Japan by Master Kazuyoshi Ishii, has held events in 38 countries, matching the best stand-up fighters from various parts of the globe against each other to determine the baddest striker on the… Read More
DREAM 17: Aoki Defeats McCullough, Imanari and Fernandes Among Tourney Winners
By FCF Staff
Shinya Aoki once again turned to his highly regarded submission skills to tap out former WEC champ Rob McCullough, in the headliner of DREAM’s latest event last night in Saitama, Japan.
After taking McCullough to… Read More
DREAM 17 Line-Up Official, Airing Live on HDNet
By FCF Staff
The line-up for this Saturday’s, September 24th DREAM 17 has been set, a card that will feature the opening round of the promotion’s world bantamweight grand-prix, as well as, lightweight champion Shinya Aoki taking on… Read More
Report: Jason “Mayhem” Miller Arrested After Alleged Incident with Sister
By FCF Staff
Veteran middleweight and upcoming “Ultimate Fighter” coach Jason “Mayhem” Miller was reportedly arrested last week for simple assault and false imprisonment, following an alleged incident with his sister in North Carolina.
According to a… Read More
Eiji Ishikawa Replaces Hayato Sakurai at DREAM “Japan GP Final”
By FCF Staff
Just days removed from losing heavyweight Todd Duffee to injury, DREAM has been forced to shuffle the deck once again, as it has confirmed that Hayato Sakurai (pictured) will no longer fight Marius Zaromskis has scheduled… Read More
Hayato “Mach” Sakurai, Marius Zaromskis Rematch Added to July 16th DREAM
By FCF Staff
Hayato “Mach” Sakurai has been given an opportunity to avenge to his memorable, first round, TKO loss to DREAM’s welterweight champ Marius Zaromskis, as the promotion has confirmed that the two will fight again,… Read More
Bellator Adds Zelg Galesic to Season 5 MW Tourney
By FCF Staff, photo courtesy Bellator FC
Bellator FC has announced that Dream veteran Zelg Galesic will compete in the promotion’s upcoming, Season 5 middleweight tourney. The noted striker, who is coming off a knockout win over… Read More
Jordan Mein vs. Marius Zaromskis Confirmed for June 10th SFS
By FCF Staff
As expected, top Canadian prospect Jordan Mein will face Dream welterweight champ Marius Zaromskis at the upcoming, June 10th, Score Fighting Series event in Mississauga, Ontario. Score Media Inc, the parent company of the… Read More
“Mayhem”” Miller Fighting Aaron Simpson in July 2nd UFC Return
New FCF Radio with Tim Hague
On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff “Wombat” Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris review the big events that wrapped up 2010. First, it’s time to talk about UFC 125: Resolution, where… Read More
UFC 125 Review, K-1 Dynamite Review and Tim Hague Interview
On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff “Wombat” Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris review the big events that wrapped up 2010. First, it’s time to talk about UFC 125: Resolution, where Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard fought… Read More
UFC 125 Review, K-1 Dynamite Review and Tim Hague Interview
On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff “Wombat” Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris review the big events that wrapped up 2010. First, it’s time to talk about UFC 125: Resolution, where Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard fought… Read More