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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Dies, but Tarec Saffiedine is Born
By Joshua Molina
It’s perhaps a bit of sweet justice that the guy who grew up on Strikeforce Challengers mastered the UFC guy, in the final Strikeforce fight ever.
Like a television show with a strong cult following, Strikeforce mixed… Read More
Report: UFC’s Bid For Eddie Alvarez Includes PPV Cut, Plans For Quick Title Shot
By FCF Staff
The battle for Eddie Alvarez has gotten heated as expected, and now that Bellator is suing the highly regarded fighter over the promotion’s latest bid, details have emerged about what the UFC is offering the free agent.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Too Bad Strikeforce No Longer Knows the Way to San Jose
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce is dead.
What a shame. But who really cares, anymore?
The company confirmed the news last week in the form of a press release.
Everybody in the MMA world already knew that Strikeforce’s days were… Read More
ONE FC’s Victor Cui Discusses Promotion’s “Gigantic Advantage,” Possibility of U.S. Show and Free Agent Eddie Alvarez
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the announcement this week that ONE FC has partnered with the Malaysian telecommunications company Tune Talk, it’s another indication that the Asian promotion is taking steps to become a considerable presence in the MMA world. Not… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Is Pro Wrestling Tougher Than MMA?
By Joshua Molina
Does Shawn Michaels’ super kick hurt more than Anderson Silva’s karate front kick?
Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Vitor Belfort can debate this point, but if you ask MMA legend Dan “The Beast” Severn, he will tell you… Read More
DREAM Featherweight Champ Hiroyuki Takaya To Face Georgi Karakhanyan In Tokyo On New Year’s Eve
Hayato Sakurai vs. Phil Baroni and Satoru Kitaoka vs. Will Brooks also added to DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve card
By FCF Staff
A DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve matchup between DREAM Featherweight (145 pounds) Champion Hiroyuki Takaya (17-9) and… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Antonio McKee Added To DREAM New Year’s Eve Card
By FCF Staff
Just a day after DREAM announced the first two fights for it’s New Year’s Eve event at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, the promotion has announced today that it has added a lightweight contest between Shinya Aoki… Read More
New FCF Radio Featuring Yves Edwards and Rad Martinez
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features accomplished vet Yves Edwards, who is set to take on Jeremy Stephens at UFC on FOX 5, and rising featherweight Rad Martinez, who will battle Shabulat Shamhalaev in… Read More
Erick Silva and Jay Hieron Agree to UFC 156 Bout
By FCF Staff
After facing Jon Fitch at UFC 153 in October, Erick Silva will fight another seasoned vet next, as the promotion is reporting that the welterweight has agreed to fight Jay Hieron, February 2nd, at UFC 156.
The… Read More
Chris Weidman Forced to Withdraw From UFC 155 Due to Injury
Constantinos Philippou Stepping in to Fight Tim Boetsch
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman’s quest for a title shot has been delayed, as the rising middleweight has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Tim… Read More
Report: Igor Pokrajac Stepping in for Anthony Perosh at UFC on FX 6
By FCF Staff
In the wake of a severely broken toe that has forced Anthony Perosh out of the upcoming December 14th, UFC on FX 6 card in Australia, Igor Pokrajac has reportedly agreed to step up on short notice… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” No Cyborg is Good for Rousey; Are Background Checks On Fighters Necessary?
By Joshua Molina
More drama is swirling today over Cris “Cyborg” Santos’ announcement that her doctor won’t let her come down to 135 pounds to fight Ronda Rousey because it would be unhealthy.
She’s right. Rousey needs to move up… Read More
Report: WSOF Debut Averaged 197,000 Viewers on NBC Sports Network
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting made its debut this past weekend in Las Vegas, and unlike the vast majority of promotions, it’s first card was also broadcast on cable. The WSOF 1 event, which featured… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: A Solid Double For The World Series of Fighting in its MMA Debut
By Joshua Molina
The much-anticipated World Series of Fighting debuted Saturday night, in a show that illustrated everything that’s great and terrible about the fastest growing sport in the world.
Live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the show was… Read More
UFC Vet Din Thomas Looking to “Go Out on a High Note”, Believes “I Can Give Anybody a Run For Their Money” at 145
Featherweight Says He Turned Down Spot in Bellator Tourney
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been over four years now since Din Thomas exited from the UFC, and while the past few years have had their share of highs and lows, the… Read More
Roufusport Prospect Rick Glenn Talks Latest Win, Tells UFC “Whenever They Want Me I’ll Be There for Them”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Rick Glenn headed to Sarnia, Ontario recently to extend his undefeated streak to 10 and continue his rise up the featherweight ranks. While the Roufusport prospect has certainly faced adversity before, Glenn had more on his mind… Read More
Jake Ellenberger Says Bouts With Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck Are “Definitely a Possibility” in Hunt “to be the Number One Contender Again”
Believes Martin Kampmann Could Surprise “Little Bit Green” Johny Hendricks
By Kelsey Mowatt
These are interesting times in the UFC welterweight division, and thanks to the recent successes of several fighters, there is no shortage of compelling fights in a… Read More
SFS: Chris Horodecki-Brad Cardinal Headliner Ends in No Contest
By FCF Staff
Chris Horodecki was unable to get back on the winning track last night in Sarnia, Ontario, as his catchweight, main event bout with vet Brad Cardinal was declared a no-contest.
An accidental headbutt in round round opened… Read More
After Suffering First KO Loss and Losing “Father Figure”, Chris Horodecki Ready to “Start Turning Some Heads”
WEC Vet Preparing With Tristar for SFS Headliner
By Kelsey Mowatt
Anyone who has followed the career of Chris Horodecki, may be alarmed to hear that he’s just 25 years old, considering that the Canadian’s career has already spanned seven… Read More
Invicta FC 3: Jessica Penne Taps Out Naho Sugiyama to Take Atomweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Jessica Penne secured a second round, triangle-choke victory over Naho Sugiyama Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas, to become Invicta FC’s first atomweight champion. With the win, the 105 pound, Bellator vet has won three straight fights, and… Read More