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UFC Announces Remaining Schedule For 2016
By FCF Staff
With August near it’s end, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the remaining schedule for its 2016 campaign.
The last event for 2016 will take place on December 30th in Las Vegas. No bouts for UFC 207,… Read More
UFC 202: Nate Diaz And Conor McGregor Are Ready For War
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins were held today for tomorrow’s UFC 202 card, and all of the scheduled competitors for the event made weight.
In the headliner, Conor McGregor will attempt to avenge his submission loss to Nate Diaz, which… Read More
Boxing Star Canelo Alvarez is Backing Nate Diaz Heading Into UFC 202
By FCF Staff
It looks like Nate Diaz has the backing of one of the planet’s top boxers as UFC 202 draws near, as recently Canelo Alvarez was photographed wearing one of the Stockton star’s t-shirts.
Diaz, who… Read More
UFC 202: Kenny Florian Outlines Why He’s “Going With” Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
The betting lines have Conor McGregor as a slight favorite to defeat Nate Diaz at UFC 202, and it looks like Kenny Florian agrees with that assessment.
Although McGregor was submitted by Diaz in their first meeting… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz And Conor McGregor Entourages Banned From Attending UFC 202 Events
By FCF Staff
Following yesterday’s explosive press conference, where Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, as well as others, threw water bottles at each other, it’s being reported the fighters entourages are banned from any other UFC 202 related events.
Diaz… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Reports “My Jiu-Jitsu Has Been Great” in Advance of Nate Diaz Rematch
By FCF Staff
Following his submission loss to Nate Diaz in March, Conor McGregor is reporting that his ground game is on point, as his rematch with the BJJ black belt approaches.
Diaz quickly moved into a fight ending, rear-naked-choke… Read More
UFC 202: Glover Teixeira Says he Didn’t Want to Disrespect Anthony Johnson by Trying to “Jump The Line”
By FCF Staff
After Glover Teixeira quickly took out Rashad Evans in April, the heavy handed fighter called for a bout with Anthony Johnson, because he didn’t want to be “disrespectful” to the light-heavyweight contender.
The win over Evans was… Read More
(Updated) UFC 202: Press Conference Ends in Mayhem After Nate Diaz Walks Out
By FCF Staff
After Conor McGregor showed up half-an-hour late for today’s press conference in Las Vegas, Nate Diaz proceeded to walk out not long after, and chaos ensued.
The presser was supposed to begin at 1:00 PM/PST, and UFC… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor is “Interested to See” What Nate Diaz Can do With Full Camp
By FCF Staff
Unlike their first encounter, Nate Diaz will face Conor McGregor at UFC 202 having had a full training camp, and the latter is “interested to see” what that means.
Diaz stepped in on short notice to battle… Read More
Georges St-Pierre is Still in Talks With UFC, But is Beginning USADA Testing For Return
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre hasn’t reached an agreement with the UFC, as far as a comeback fight, but the star has re-entered the USADA testing program in preparation for a return.
The former welterweight champ reported recently that he… Read More
UFC 202: Coach Believes Conor McGregor Will Stop Nate Diaz in Rematch
By FCF Staff
Although Nate Diaz has been stopped just once since 2006, and Conor McGregor wasn’t able to put him away before, the Irish star’s coach says things will be different in the rematch.
McGregor bloodied Diaz with multiple… Read More
Report: Tim Means Gets New Opponent For UFC 202
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Means’ original opponent for UFC 202 recently went down with an injury, the welterweight will still compete on the card.
Means was scheduled to fight Sean Strickland on August 20th, but the latter was forced… Read More
UFC 202: Nate Diaz Says Conor McGregor Was “Shortcut” to Big Payday, After “B-tching About my Contract For Six Years”
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has repeatedly said over the years that he and other fighters don’t get paid enough, and finally, the Stockton fighter is cashing some big checks.
Diaz fought Conor McGregor this past March, in what was… Read More
UFC Books Cortney Casey – Randa Markos
By FCF Staff
UFC 202 has received a new bout, less than three weeks out, as the promotion has announced that Cortney Casey will take on strawweight Randa Markos.
Casey (5-3) recently ended a two fight losing streak by stopping Cristina… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s Joel Gold on Company’s Success, UFC Ban, Dana White, And Search For The Right Business Partner
By FCF Staff
In advance of Full Contact Fighter’s upcoming 20th Anniversary we’ve decided to publish a series of interviews with founder Joel Gold, who was one of the more influential people behind the growth of mixed-martial arts. In the… Read More
UFC Announces Brock Lesnar Failed In-Competition Test as Well
By FCF Staff
Late last week the UFC announced that Brock Lesnar failed an out-of-competition test, and today the promotion reported the heavyweight’s been flagged for an in-competition test as well.
On Tuesday, the UFC posted the following statement on… Read More
Brock Lesnar Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Violation Following UFC Return
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar is the latest MMA star to be flagged for a potential, anti-doping violation.
Lesnar is coming off a unanimous decision win over Mark Hunt at UFC 200 on July 9th, which marked the first time… Read More
Combate Americas Returning to UFC Fight Pass
By Press Release
NEW YORK – July 14, 2016 – Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, today announced its return to UFC FIGHT PASS® with a stacked, 10-bout fight card that will air… Read More
UFC 200 Salaries: Brock Lesnar Sets Record For Highest Disclosed Payday
By FCF Staff
The Nevada Commission has released the salary figures for UFC 200, and the numbers confirm that Brock Lesnar received a record payday for the event.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, by the… Read More
UFC 200: Daniel Cormier Defends Strategy he Used to Defeat Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
Some fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas didn’t approve of the wrestling strategy Daniel Cormier used to defeat Anderson Silva, and the light-heavyweight champ was quick to comment on the boos.
Cormier took Silva to… Read More