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WSOF Signs UFC Vet Yushin Okami
By FCF Staff
As most observers thought would be the case, following Yushin Okami’s surprising release from the UFC in September, the top ranked middleweight has already been signed by another promotion. World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo announced… Read More
GLORY 11: Spong Stops Corbett, Verhoeven Takes Heavyweight Tourney
By FCF Staff
Here are the main card results from last night’s GLORY 11 kickboxing event in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, which was broadcast on SPIKE.
Daniel Ghita and Rico Verhoeven advanced to the finals of the night’s heavyweight tournament, and… Read More
Report: Robbie Peralta to Fight Estevan Payan at UFC 168
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC’s year end show on December 28th has 12 bouts confirmed, as according to multiple reports, Estevan Payan will battle featherweight Robbie Peralta at the Las Vegas bound event. UFC 168 will be… Read More
Greg Jackson Protege Chuck Pieritz: It Makes No Sense Fighting If You’re Not Trying To Be The Best
By Bryan Levick
When you think of Greg Jackson and Jackson’s MMA your mind automatically centers on the great group of UFC fighters they have in their camp. Beginning with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones,… Read More
Opinion: Yushin Okami Presents Another Opportunity for World Series of Fighting
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC middleweight contender Yushin Okami was recently cut from the UFC and is already in talks with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) MMA promotion.
Here is what WSOF President Ray Sefo said when MMA fans… Read More
Report: Yushin Okami Not Returning to UFC After Recent Loss
By FCF Staff
Despite having gone 13-5 in the Octagon and defeated several top ranked middleweights, Yushin Okami has reportedly been released by the UFC, following his loss to “Jacare” Souza earlier this month.
News of Okami’s release is being… Read More
UFC Confirms Poirier-Brandao, Hall-Leben
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two more intriguing fights to the line-up of it’s upcoming December 28th card, as Dustin Poirier will fight Diego Brandao and Uriah Hall will square off with Chris Leben. UFC 168… Read More
UFC 168: Josh Barnett to Battle Travis Browne
By FCF Staff
The December 28th, UFC 168 card will feature two title fights, but it will also see rising heavyweight Travis Browne take on former champ Josh Barnett. The Las Vegas bound event will be headlined by a middleweight… Read More
Opinion: Adrien Broner and Another Round of Boxing vs. MMA
By Jesse Heitz
In the last few days, numerous stories have surfaced regarding what one could call the identity of Mixed Martial Arts. However, today’s piece will examine the major story floating around that features a prominent… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Boxing Owns UFC This Saturday With Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
By Joshua Molina
The sports world is talking about a super-big fight this weekend and it has nothing to do with the UFC or Dana White.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., (44-0, 26 KOs) the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, battles… Read More
Opinion: Jacare Deserves Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza made his sophomore appearance in the UFC a good one, completely destroying Japanese veteran Yushin Okami.
After using crisp boxing to keep Okami uncomfortable to start the fight, a brutal right… Read More
UFC 167: Chael Sonnen Versus Rashad Evans Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Not long after Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans agree to fight publicly, the UFC has confirmed the two will meet on November 16th as Sonnen initially proposed. The light-heavyweight bout will take place at UFC 167, which… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Anthony Pettis Lands P4P Position, Josh Barnett Moves Up
By FCF Staff
UFC 164 was the biggest night in the career of Anthony Pettis to date, as the former WEC champ ended the seven fight winning streak of Benson Henderson to become UFC Lightweight Champion. As a result of… Read More
Opinion: UFC on FOX Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen, Post-Mortem
By Jesse Heitz
Last Saturday night, UFC on FOX Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen, or rather, Ultimate Fight Night 26, took place. It was a fairly well-stacked card that proved to be rather entertaining. The event… Read More
Opinion: Phil Davis, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida All Want Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua during the first round of UFC Fight Night 26’s main event in Boston last night, and now has been challenged by multiple fighters.
It’s incredible how fast people were willing to… Read More
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen Catches “Shogun”, Browne Blasts Overeem
By FCF Staff
Former middleweight contender Chael Sonnen returned to the winner’s column tonight at UFC Fight Night 26, as the decorated wrestler defeated former light-heavyweight champ “Shogun” Rua in the card’s main event to end his two fight losing… Read More
“Shogun” Rua: Will to Beat Chael Sonnen “Hasn’t Changed” Despite Lack of Trash Talk
By Kelsey Mowatt
Due to the amount of insults Chael Sonnen has hurled at Brazilian stars like Wanderlei Silva, the Nogueira brothers and of course, Anderson Silva, many people expected the trash talk to continue as his bout… Read More
Report: Dana White Targeting Nick Diaz-Lyoto Machida Bout
By FCF Staff
A day after Dana White relayed he would love to see Lyoto Machida fight Vitor Belfort at 185 pounds, the UFC President is reporting that he’s inquired with Nick Diaz, whether he’d be interested in fighting Machida.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen, Alistair Overeem in Must-Win Situations at UFC Fight Night
By Joshua Molina
If Chael Sonnen can’t beat “Shogun” Rua he should retire. Sonnen hasn’t won a fight since a controversial victory over Michael Bisping 18 months ago. The problem with a rapid rise to title contention… Read More
Opinions: The Sport’s Greats and Their Fall From Grace
By Jesse Heitz
We are nearly half a year away from UFC 167, but the chatter and excitement surrounding the highly anticipated bout between UFC Welterweight Champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks is palpable, even… Read More