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Report: Thiago Tavares Replacing Injured Dennis Hallman at UFC on FOX 3
By FCF Staff
Coming off back-to-back wins over Spencer Fisher and more recently Sam Stout, Thiago Tavares has reportedly agreed to step in for the injured Dennis Hallman, and will fight Tony Ferguson at the May 5th, UFC on Fox… Read More
Tyron Woodley: “I Feel Like I Am The Uncrowned World Champion”
Soft spoken superstar losing patience while he awaits a title shot
By Joshua Molina
The welterweight (170 pounds) division is perhaps the most schizophrenic weight class in all of mixed martial arts.
George St. Pierre, regarded as the best welterweight… Read More
Exclusive: Jason Chambers Talks “Spreading The Love,” Helping Lyle Beerbohm Secure A Big Comeback Fight
By Hal Coleman
The call finally came – but not from Strikeforce. Instead, Lyle Beerbohm has been given new life by a new promotion – Worldwide MMA – thanks to sports agent Jason Chambers, who secured the lightweight (155 pounds)… Read More
NSAC Green Lights Winner-Take-All For WBC Muay Thai Fight In Las Vegas
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has approved winner-take-all terms for a WBC full-rules Muay Thai fight between WBC light heavyweight (175 pounds) champion Joe Schilling (12-1, 10 KO’s) and undefeated contender Simon Marcus (22-0, 17 KO’s)… Read More
UFC on FOX 3 Adds Louis Gaudinot Vs. John Lineker Flyweight Bout
By FCF Staff
A flyweight (125 pounds) matchup between Louis Gaudinot (5-2) and John Lineker (19-5) has been added to the UFC on FOX 3 card, which will take place at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 5.… Read More
Ronda Rousey Exclusive Part 3: My Mom Showed Me Armbars “Instead Of Buying Me Barbies”
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In part 3 of our exclusive 4 part interview, undefeated 24-year-old women’s MMA sensation and Olympic Judo medalist “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey chats with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Scott Corl about her experience training with… Read More
Lyle Beerbohm Says He’s Chopping Wood To Survive, Anxiously Awaiting A Call To Fight
By Joshua Molina
In the mountains near Spokane, Washington, Lyle Beerbohm chops trees to sell as firewood. He has a family and five kids to feed.
But as he swings his axe, in the back of his head, he thinks… Read More
Brock Lesnar Leads UFC 141 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Hours removed from the news that Alistair Overeem is reportedly being sued by his former management Golden Glory and Knockout Investments, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for tonight’s UFC 141 event.
Of course,… Read More
UFC on FOX 2 Presser: Sonnen and Munoz Fighting “To Set an Example”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to Chicago today to promote its upcoming UFC on FOX 2 card, January 28th at the city’s United Center.
The press conference feature all six competitors from the upcoming “triple header” card,… Read More
Kongo vs. Hunt, Gomi vs. Sotiropolous Amongst Latest UFC 144 Additions
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has put the finishing touches on the promotion’s upcoming February 26th return to Japan, which includes several fighters from the nation as well as the now defunct Pride.
The latest main card addition… Read More
UFC 141 Presser: Overeem Plans to Tear Lesnar “Apart Piece by Piece”
By FCF Staff
While tomorrow, UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior dos Santos will compete live on Fox in one of the biggest fights the sport has ever seen, the promotion continues to set the stage for another… Read More
Former TUF Competitor Matt Riddle Fighting Luis Ramos Next
By FCF Staff
Matt Riddle and Luis Ramos will look to get back on the winning track against one another, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the welterweights have agreed to fight December 30th.
Riddle (5-3) will… Read More
Re-United With His Family, Fired Up Brett Rogers Returns To Action Against Eddie Sanchez In Titan Fighting Championship Sept. 23
“The Grim” looking beyond UFC and Strikeforce, to possibly fighting in Japan
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce heavyweight superstar Brett “The Grim” Rogers has re-surfaced after his recent legal troubles stemming from domestic dispute charges, and will make… Read More
Undefeated John Makdessi Hoping for December Octagon Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
Rising lightweight John “The Bull” Makdessi is looking towards December as a possible date for his third UFC fight, as the noted striker informed FCF today that he’s recovering from the injury that forced… Read More
Strikeforce Champ Gilbert Melendez Happy To Fight The Man Who ‘Exposed’ KJ Noons
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez is arguably the best 155 pound fighter in the world. So news that his next title defense may be against Jorge Masdival, who is not a top 10 ranked fighter according to… Read More
Palaszewski vs. Griffin, Credeur vs. Tavares Added to UFC 137
By FCF Staff
Veteran lightweight Bart Palaszewski will drop down to featherweight and fight Tyson Griffin at UFC 137. The promotion announced the October 29th bout this afternoon.
Palaszewski (35-14) (pictured) will make his UFC debut having… Read More
With No. 1 Contender Spot On The Line, Stakes Are High For Strikeforce’s K.J. Noons This Saturday
By Gerald Hanks
Fighting is in 29 year-old K.J. Noons’ blood.
His father, Karl Noons, was a pro kickboxer who trained with the legendary Chuck Norris in the 1970s. Growing up in Hawaii, K.J. spent almost as much time… Read More