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Holly Holm Calls For Rematch With Miesha Tate: “I Gave You a Shot”
By FCF Staff
The consensus belief is that newly crowned, bantamweight champ Miesha Tate will fight her rival Ronda Rousey next, but Holly Holm is calling for an immediate rematch.
Holm lost the 135 title to Tate at UFC 196… Read More
Dana White Criticizes Holly Holm’s Manager: “He Thinks He’s Smart But he Isn’t”
By FCF Staff
Following Holly Holm’s upset loss to Miesha Tate last weekend, UFC President Dana White has been critical of the now former champ’s manager, Lenny Fresquez.
Holm took on Miesha Tate at UFC 196 on Saturday, and was choked… Read More
UFC 196: Rafael dos Anjos Explains Why Facing Conor McGregor is Just “One More Fight”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor ended the storied reign of Jose Aldo, and has become one of the biggest names in MMA, but Rafael dos Anjos insists their March 5th bout is just another fight.
The two will meet in… Read More
Michael Johnson – Tony Ferguson II Added to UFC Schedule
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson will face a familiar foe in his next outing, as the surging lightweight has been booked for a rematch with Michael Johnson. The two will battle on March 5th at UFC 197, which will be… Read More
Anthony Pettis Reportedly Wants to Fight ASAP Following Loss to Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
After losing to Eddie Alvarez on Sunday, lightweight Anthony Pettis is reportedly not interested in taking any time off, and reflecting on the loss.
Pettis dropped a split decision to Alvarez at UFC Fight Night 81, which marked… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva’s Camp to Claim Sexual Performance Meds, Supplements Responsible For Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva will appear in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission this Thursday, after failing several drug tests earlier this year, and the fighter’s camp is reportedly going to blame the results on tainted sexual performance… Read More
Bellator Signs Josh Thomson to Multi-Fight Deal, Refutes Report That UFC Didn’t Make Offer
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson is working for Scott Coker once again, as Bellator has announced that it has signed the former Strikeforce champ and UFC vet to a multi-fight contract.
Thomson (20-8) entered the free agent market recently, following… 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
Anderson Silva Insists He’s “Not a Cheater”, Tired of “False Accusations”
By FCF Staff
As Anderson Silva awaits to see what the Nevada State Athletic Commission elects to do, following his alleged, positive test for steroids earlier this year, the legendary fighter is repeating he’s innocent.
Silva is expected to appear… Read More
UFC Announces Josh Thomson-Tony Ferguson Fight
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson has been assigned a stiff challenge, as the rising lightweight has been booked to fight Josh Thomson on July 15th. The UFC has announced that the bout will be part of its Fight Night card… Read More
UFC 185: Duke Roufus Says Goal All Along For Anthony Pettis Was to Become G.O.A.T.
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis is hoping to defeat Rafael dos Anjos tonight at UFC 185, and if he does, he’ll take another step towards becoming one of the sport’s greatest fighters.
Heading into tonight’s fight, Pettis is ranked #5… Read More
UFC 185: Rafael dos Anjos Concedes He’s Never Fought Anybody Like Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
Rafael dos Anjos believes he’ll become UFC Lightweight Champion on Saturday night, but the top ranked contender concedes he’s never fought somebody like champion, Anthony Pettis.
Dos Anjos has secured a title shot thanks to an impressive… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Says CM Punk’s UFC Deal “Unfair”, Hopes Former WWE Star Gets “Knocked Out”
By FCF Staff
Although some fighters have extended an invitation to Phil “CM Punk” Brooks to come train with them, it looks like UFC champ Jon Jones isn’t going to be one of them.
Recently, the UFC announced that it… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Watch the Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 5 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 13 will take place tomorrow night in Phoenix, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the card, right here at Full Contact Fighter, starting at 5:00 PM/ET this afternoon.
Saturday’s event will… Read More
UFC FN 45: Jim Miller Knows Bout With Donald Cerrone is a “Big Fight”, Although “Title’s Not Even in the Picture”
By FCF Staff
Thanks to the impressive run Jim Miller has put together since joining the UFC in 2008, the lightweight continues to embody the term ‘perennial contender.’
While Miller has come up short in bouts versus men like Benson… Read More
UFC 176: Gray Maynard to Battle Fabricio Camoes
By FCF Staff
After suffering back-to-back, stoppage losses, Gray Maynard will look to get back on track on August 2nd, when he takes on Fabricio Camoes. The fight will be part of UFC 176, which will be hosted by the Staples… Read More
Opinion: UFC 171 and its Uplifting Message
We’re now several days removed from the event that was UFC 171. Fans were treated to an event well worth the price of admission; they were even treated to a bout that should
UFC on FOX 10 Weigh-In Results: Henderson And Thomson Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 10 card in Chicago made weight this afternoon, including headliners Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson.
The former lightweight champ Henderson came in at 156 pounds, and… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Crouch Weighs in on Henderson’s Title Shot Prospects, Facing Thomson
By Kelsey Mowatt
In theory, Benson Henderson could take a big step forward to a third bout with Anthony Pettis at UFC on FOX 10 this Saturday, but according to the decorated fighter’s head coach, that’s… Read More
UFC 170: Proposed Nurmagomedov-Melendez Fight Has Been “Scrapped”
By FCF Staff
After initial reports that the Ultimate Fighting Championship was attempting to book a bout between lightweight contenders Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov, it’s been announced that the fight will not happen.
The Twitter feed for American Kickboxing… Read More