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UFC 165: Jones, Gustafsson, Barao and Gagnon Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
The headliner at UFC 165 was one of the promotion’s best bouts in recent memory, and not surprisingly, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors for their efforts.
Jones went on to… Read More
UFC 165: Jon Jones Survives Stiff Test From Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
The pundits and fans that predicted Alexander Gustafsson would be the stiffest test to date for Jon Jones were proven right tonight at UFC 165, as the light-heavyweight champ narrowly got by the… Read More
Opinion: Will UFC 165 Be a Bang or Bust?
By Jesse Heitz
Here we are on the day of UFC 165, and I’m left with the typical question that seems to plague my thought process when MMA fans are gearing up to, or already have… Read More
UFC165 Weigh-Ins: Jones and Gustafsson Cleared for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 165 card in Toronto, Ontario, which will feature light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones take on Alexander Gustafsson in the main event.
Both men came in… Read More
Watch the UFC 165 Weigh-Ins Live at 4PM ET / 1PM PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch today’s UFC 165 weigh-ins right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 4PM ET / 1PM PT. The card will take place at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre and will feature light-heavyweight champ Jon… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Scott Jorgensen Dropping to Flyweight, Fighting Ian McCall
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that not only is Scott Jorgensen dropping to flyweight, but that the top ten ranked featherweight will fight the promotion’s #3 125’er in Ian McCall next. The bout will be part of the… Read More
UFC 165: Alexander Gustafsson Says He Will Defeat Jon Jones “Standing on the Outside”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Due to the recent accomplishments of Alexander Gustafsson, few fans and pundits would likely argue that “The Mauler” doesn’t deserve to fight light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 165. Although the 15-1 fighter hasn’t fought… Read More
UFC 165: “Kid” Yamamoto Withdraws, Ivan Menjivar Has New Opponent
By FCF
The line-up for the September 21st, UFC 165 card has received a short notice change, as the promotion has announced that “Kid” Yamamoto will no longer fight Ivan Menjivar as scheduled. Octagon newcomer Wilson Reis will step in… Read More
Report: Renan Barao Says Dominick Cruz Could be Back Early 2014
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been without the services of Dominick Cruz since October, 2011, and according to interim champ Renan Barao, over two years will have gone by before the champion fights again.
Cruz attended the… Read More
Alex Caceres vs. Roland Delorme Added to UFC 165
By FCF Staff
The September 21st, UFC 165 card has received a 13th addition, as bantamweight Alex Caceres will fight Roland Delorme at the event, which will be hosted by Toronto, Ontario’s Air Canada Centre. Delorme tweeted news of the… Read More
UFC 165: John Makdessi Fighting Renee Forte
By FCF Staff
The Toronto bound, UFC 165 card has received another addition, as Canadian lightweight John Makdessi will battle Brazil’s Reene Forte at the September 21st card. The upcoming event will be hosted by the city’s Air Canada Centre… Read More
Opinion: The Near Meltdown of UFC 161 and Sonnen vs. Rua
By Jesse Heitz
Not too long ago, the injury bug struck the headlining bout of another UFC event, UFC 161. The featured bout was to be an old Pride FC grudge match of sorts, between Mauricio “Shogun”… Read More
UFC 161’s Roy Nelson: “People Who Are in Our Sport Tend to Abuse PEDS”, “More Skills” Key to His Success
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not only has Roy Nelson has been on a headline grabbing run as of late, as stopping Dave Herman, Matt Mitrione and Cheick Kongo in a row will do that, but the charismatic heavyweight continues… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua Pulled From UFC 161, UFC on FS 1 Bout With Chael Sonnen Targeted
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has also been pulled from next week’s UFC 161 card, as a result of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s withdrawal due to injury, who the light-heavyweight was set to fight. The… Read More
Report: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Injured, Chael Sonnen Offers to Fight “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, June 15th card in Winnipeg, Manitoba has lost another big name due to injury, as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is reportedly injured and will no longer fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as scheduled. UFC 161 was… Read More
Report: Roy Nelson Fighting Stipe Miocic at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
In an effort to shore up a card that has been hit by the withdrawal of interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao, the UFC has reportedly added a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Stipe Miocic… Read More
Report: Foot Injury Has Forced Renan Barao Off UFC 161 Card
By FCF Staff
It was reported this past weekend that Rena Barao may been forced to withdraw from his upcoming, UFC 161 bout with Eddie Wineland, and now the interim bantamweight champ is officially off the card.
UFC… Read More
Kenny Robertson To Face Sean Pierson In Place Of Injured T.J. Waldburger
By Timothy J. Gilbert
An undisclosed injury has forced T.J. Waldburger out of his welterweight bout against Sean Pierson; Kenny Robertson will fill in for their UFC 161 match.
UFC officials announced the replacement Thursday… Read More
Alexis Davis vs. Rosi Sexton Added To UFC 161
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The UFC is breaking ground with its recent fight announcement between Alexis Davis and Rosi Sexton.
Announced by UFC officials on Thursday, the bantamweight bout will mark the first time the UFC will sponsor women to… Read More
Dustin Pague vs. Yves Jabouin Added To UFC 161
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Dustin Pague will be leaving his native United States for the first time in his professional career, heading to Winnipeg, to face Canadian local Yves Jabouin in their bantamweight bout.
Jabouin (18-8) was recently let down… Read More