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Ken Shamrock Says “Without a Doubt” Conor McGregor is P4P Best Fighter
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor isn’t listed as the UFC’s best pound-for-pound fighter in the promotion’s rankings, but according to Ken Shamrock, the featherweight champ should be.
McGregor is coming off a jaw dropping, 13 second knockout win over Jose… Read More
Bellator 149: Melvin Guillard vs. Mike Bronzoulis Added to Card
By FCF Staff
Bellator continues to build the line-up for its Februray 19th card in Houston, as the promotion has announced that Melvin Guillard will take on Mike Bronzoulis.
Guillard (32-15-2) will be looking to get back on track,… Read More
Bellator 149 to Feature Emmanuel Sanchez Taking on Daniel Pineda
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (November 25) – A featherweight contest pitting Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) against Daniel Pineda (21-11) has been added to the SPIKE-televised main card of “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” on Feb. 19 at Toyota… Read More
New FCF Radio Features MMA Lab’s John Crouch
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features MMA Lab head coach, John Crouch.
During the interview, the Royce Gracie black belt discusses MMA Lab fighters Benson Henderson and Efrain Escudero, who will fight Thiago Alves and… Read More
Reality TV Star and STFC 35 Co-Headliner Ricky Palacios: Adrenaline Junkie with the Heart of a Rooster
By Keith Harmon
Ricky Palacios is aiming for the stars.
A cast member on the first, award-winning season of UFC co-founder Campbell McLaren’s Combate Americas (English translation: The Fighting Americas) reality television series on NBC Universo (formerly mun2), the show,… Read More
UFC Unveils New Hall of Fame Categories
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the promotion is introducing new categories for its Hall of Fame, which already included 12 fighters.
On Tuesday, the following statement was posted at UFC.com:
The UFC Hall of Fame… Read More
Bellator 131: Wanderlei Silva to Appear at Pre-Fight Event
By FCF Staff
At a time when Wanderlei Silva continues to criticize the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator has announced that the retired fighter will appear at its pre-fight festivities this weekend.
Bellator 131 is scheduled for Saturday night in San… Read More
UFC Creator’s Combate Americas Makes History With First Fight Show To Win A Major TV Award
Spanish language MMA reality series beats Mark Burnett’s The Voice for “Best Variety or Reality Show” at 29th annual Imagen Awards
By Press Release
Combate Americas, the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise created by Ultimate Fighting… Read More
Combate Americas Reality Show Nominated For Three TV Awards
Combate Americas, the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise created by UFC co-founder Campbell McLaren and designed to serve the nation’s fastest growing
UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich on Building Success: “You’ve Just Got to Keep Going”
By FCF Staff
After putting together a storied career, and helping build some of MMA’s biggest stars, Pat Miletich was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this weekend. The accomplished fighter and coach joined the likes of MMA legends like… Read More
Report: Pat Miletich to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
By FCF Staff
One of the first fighters to make a mark in the UFC’s lighter divisions is headed to the promotion’s Hall of Fame, as Pat Miletich will reportedly be inducted this weekend.
After considerable speculation that the 48… Read More
Talking With Combate Americas Host Andrea Calle
By Timothy Gilbert
When UFC founder Campbell McLaren made the decision to create his new MMA reality show, Combate Americas, it needed a host, someone with experience and knowledge in MMA and who could help tap into the… Read More
“Combate Americas” MMA Reality Series to Premiere on mun2 February 23rd
By mun 2 (via press release)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – January 30, 2014 – mun2, the leading Hispanic entertainment cable network, will premiere its first MMA (mixed martial arts) competition reality series “Combate Americas” on Sunday, February 23rd… Read More
Opinion: The UFC 20 Years Later
By Jesse Heitz
This week, the most dominant promotion in Mixed Martial Arts, as well as the founding company of modern MMA, turned twenty years old. This is certainly a momentous occasion for our sport. A sport that has… Read More
Opinion: MMA and Professional Wrestling
By Jesse Heitz
Earlier this month, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson made his foray into professional wrestling for the TNA promotion. He made his debut as a member of the “face” or hero… Read More
UFC To Induct Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar Into Hall of Fame
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC will introduce Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar into the Hall of Fame later this summer, according to UFC President Dana White.
“They’re going in together. Those two are going to be together for the rest… Read More
Opinion: Exit of “The Beast”
By Jesse Heitz
The sport has lost yet another legend recently. Legend may be an understatement; icon might be the better choice of words when one is attempting to accurately describe one of MMA’s pioneering superstars. Dan “The Beast” Severn… Read More
UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn Announces Retirement From MMA
By FCF Staff
After scoring over 100 professional wins and fighting professionally since 1994, MMA pioneer and UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn has announced he’s retiring from the sport at the age of 54.
Severn, who hasn’t fought since… Read More
Mike Tyson: Jon Jones is the “King,” Says MMA Fighters Are “Great Athletes”
By Joshua Molina
Had Mike Tyson, the one-time “Baddest Man on the Planet,” been born 20 years later, he might have become an MMA fighter.
On one condition:
“Cus (D’Amato) would have had to been an MMA guy,” Tyson told Full… Read More
Opinion: Performance Enhancing Drugs and MMA
By Jesse Heitz
UFC 153 marked the final time fan favorite Stephan “The American Psycho” Bonnar stepped into the famed Octagon. He made his last stand against a man that few have ever found success against. He went out the… Read More