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UFC 176: Zach Makovsky to Face Jussier “Formiga”
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has picked up a notable flyweight tilt, as the promotion has announced that #6 ranked Jussier “Formiga” da Silva will battle #9 positioned Zach Makovsky at the August 2nd card.
UFC 176 will be hosted… Read More
Exclusive Interview: Will K-1 Rule Again?
After failed attempts and broken promises, K-1’s new Director of Events and Fighter Acquisition, Ned Kuruc, says its full steam ahead for what was once the undisputed king of kickboxing organizations.
By Rick Caudle
After overcoming a rollercoaster ride
Media Watch: The Mortal Dangers of MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Over the course of my tenure here at Full Contact Fighter, I’ve written numerous times on the dangers inherent in MMA. I’ve chattered, perhaps incessantly, about brain injuries, inept officiating and judging, awful stoppages, and rule… Read More
Report: Eddie Alvarez Says Gilbert Melendez “Don’t Ever Want to Sign With a Company Where I’m At”
By FCF Staff
Recently it looked like Gilbert Melendez might throw down with Bellator’s top lightweights over the coming months, until the renowned fighter re-signed with the UFC and was booked to fight Anthony Pettis. While the new deal will… Read More
ONE FC 15: Bibiano Fernandes to Defend Belt Versus Masakatsu Ueda
By FCF Staff
Just days before ONE FC will hold its 14th event in Lumpur, Malaysia, the promotion has announced that bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes will battle Masakatsu Ueda May 2nd.
The fight will headline… Read More
Report: Gilbert Melendez Says UFC is “Where I Wanted to Be”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have been excited about the prospect of heading to Bellator, but the renowned lightweight says his intention was to remain with the Ultimate Fighting Championship all along.
After Bellator reached an agreement with the… Read More
Gilbert Melendez Signs New Deal With UFC, Coaching Opposite Anthony Pettis For TUF 20
By FCF Staff
One of the UFC’s top fighters won’t be heading to Bellator after all, as the promotion has announced that it’s re-signed Gilbert Melendez to a new deal, which will see the lightweight coach opposite Anthony Pettis on… Read More
Report: Zach Makovsky And Josh Sampo Have Agreed to Fight
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 170 has picked up an eleventh bout, as flyweights Zach Makovsky and Josh Sampo have reportedly agreed to fight at the February 22nd card. The event will go down at the Mandalay… Read More
World Series of Fighting Adds Ashlee Evans-Smith, Emi Fujino, Teddy Holder, Tyler Stinson
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Dec. 31, 2013) – The Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting promotion continues to keep an eye on the future, and the organization is happy to announce the signing of four talented… Read More
UFC FN 36: Wilson Reis to Fight Iuri Alcantara
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 36 is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that bantamweights Iuri Alcantara and Wilson Reis have agreed to fight at the February 15th event.
Reis (17-4) made his UFC debut… Read More
UFC 171: Jake Shields Versus Hector Lombard Set
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC announced that light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will battle Glover Teixeira on March 15th in Dallas, the promotion has relayed that Hector Lombard will battle welterweight contender Jake Shields at the event.
The… Read More
Opinion: Where Does Ben Saunders Go Now?
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Ben Saunders has been released by Bellator and is free to sign with another promotion, according to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney.
Saunders previously competed in the Bellator Season 5, Season 6, and Season 8 welterweight… Read More
WSOF Adds Razak Al-Hassan, Luis Palomino and Kelvin Tiller to Roster
By World Series of Fighting (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 27, 2013) — The Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting promotion continues to add depth to its roster with the addition of proven veterans “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) and… Read More
RFA 11 Results: Zach Makovsky Takes Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the main card results from Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s latest event last night in Broomfield, Colorado, which saw Zack Makovsky lay claim to the promotion’s flyweight belt. The former Bellator champion worked his way to a… Read More
UFC Vet Brian Melancon Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After making his UFC debut earlier his year and going 1-1 in the Octagon thus far, welterweight Brian Melancon has announced he’s retiring at the age of 31.
The Texas fighter, who also competed for Strikeforce and… Read More
WEC Vet Chris Horodecki “Excited to be Part” of WSOF
WSOF Canada’s COO Confirms Addition of Ryan Ford
By Kelsey Mowatt
As World Series of Canada continues to prepare for the promotion’s December 7th debut in Vancouver, British Columbia, details continue to emerge about the notable vets that are under… Read More
BAMMA 14: Jim Wallhead-Florent Betorangal Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has confirmed that Bellator vet Jim Wallhead will battle welterweight Florent Betorangal at the promotion’s upcoming December 14th event in Birmingham, England. BAMMA 14 will be hosted by the city’s… Read More
WSOF’s Sefo Not Interested in Palhares Until Fighter Gets “Some Sort of Help”
Fitch Stands By Previous Comments About Welterweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Rousimar Palhares has been banned by the UFC for the controversial heel hook he used to injure Mike Pierce on October 9th, due to his name and… Read More
Report: Krzysztof Jotko Signs With UFC, Fighting Bruno Santos December 7th
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, undefeated Polish fighter Krzysztof Jotko has signed with the UFC, and will fight another promotional newcomer, Bruno Santos, on December 7th. The middleweight fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 33, which will… Read More
MFC’s Anthony Birchak: The energy of being in the main event, with all eyes on me, is something I thrive on
By Bryan Levick
MFC President Mark Pavelich has done a tremendous job of promoting his organization & has watched it grow into a legitimate MMA promotion. They’ve done this by signing a long term deal with AXS TV, utilizing social… Read More