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UFC Adds Matt Brown – Jake Ellenberger to July Schedule
By FCF Staff
Matt Brown has already been signed for his next fight, as following his loss to Demian Maia earlier this month, the UFC’s announced he’ll fight Jake Ellenberger on July 30th.
UFC 201 will take place on that… Read More
UFC FN 88: Thomas Almeida vs. Cody Garbrandt Among Several Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced multiple bouts for its May 29th card in Las Vegas, including the headling fight between Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt.
Almeida (20-0) is coming off a knockout win over Anthony Birchak… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Quickly Puts Away Ryan Bader
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson needed very little time to end Ryan Bader’s five fight winning streak at UFC on FOX 18, as the light-heavyweight knocked out his fellow contender in under 90 seconds.
Bader shot in for a single… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson And Ryan Bader Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 18 will take place tomorrow in Newark, New Jersey, and all the scheduled competitors have made weight.
In the headliner, Ryan Bader will take on fellow light-heavyweight contender, Anthony Johnson. Bader weighed in at… Read More
Report: Jake Ellenberger Says “Too Many People in my Ear” Has Caused Distractions For Welterweight
By FCF Staff
After going 1-4 in his last 5 fights, Jake Ellenberger has decided to enlist the help of fewer people, as he gets set to fight Tarec Saffiedine in January…
Ellenberger is booked to fight the former Strikeforce… Read More
Matt Dwyer Says Rory MacDonald Will Become UFC Champ, Discusses Plans For 2015
By Kelsey Mowatt
After a few twists and turns, Rory MacDonald has been booked to rematch Robbie Lawler on July 11th, and the contender’s former teammate believes the UFC title is headed back to Canada.
When MacDonald battles… Read More
Matt Brown to Face Johny Hendricks at UFC 185, Brandon Thatch vs. Stephen Thompson to Headline UFC FN 60
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced a major shake up for its upcoming schedule, as the promotion has confirmed that former welterweight champ Johny Hendricks will fight Matt Brown next, instead of champion Robbie Lawler.
Following Lawler’s split decision… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Acknowledges Being a “Little Bit Bitter”, After Getting Passed Over for Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald’s 2015 campaign is not kicking off in the manner he originally hoped, and the welterweight contender admits he’s somewhat disgruntled about what’s gone down.
A couple of months ago, MacDonald was tapped by UFC President… Read More
Report: Hector Lombard vs. Rory MacDonald Likely for UFC 186
By FCF Staff
Recently Hector Lombard said that a bout with Rory MacDonald “makes sense”, and according to new reports, the match-up will likely take place at UFC 186 on April 25th.
Lombard relayed that he was interested in fighting… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Will Not Fight For UFC Welterweight Belt Next
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC has yet to announce any bout, increasingly it looks as though newly crowned, welterweight champ Robbie Lawler will fight Johny Hendricks for a third time, and not Rory MacDonald next.
Following Lawler’s tightly contested,… Read More
UFC FN 60 Receives Thiago Tavares-Nik Lentz II
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 60 has picked up a rematch between two established vets, as the promotion has announced that Thiago Tavares will fight Nik Lentz at the upcoming event.
The featherweight fight will take place on February… Read More
UFC’s Rory MacDonald Predicts Conor McGregor Will be a Dominant Champ
By FCF Staff
More than a few fighters have said they’re not convinced yet that Conor McGregor will become the UFC’s featherweight champ, but it looks as though Rory MacDonald isn’t one of them.
Since arriving in the UFC, McGregor… Read More
Fit Plus Coach Scott MacLean: Halifax’s UFC FN 54 “Reminded me of the Earlier Montreal Shows”
By Kelsey Mowatt
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has ventured into dozens of new markets over the last few years, and by the sounds of it, the promotion should be happy it included Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recent,… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Says GSP “Would be Fighting Other People” if “Ares” Wins UFC Title
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald has consistently stated throughout his UFC run that he wouldn’t fight Tristar teammate Georges St-Pierre, and now that he’s set to compete for the welterweight title, his stance remains the same.
Recently UFC President Dana… Read More
UFC: Dana White Confirms Rory MacDonald to Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald made a convincing case for a title shot at UFC Fight Night 54, and following his stoppage win over Tarec Saffiedine, Dana White has confirmed the welterweight will receive just that.
MacDonald put away the… Read More
UFC FN 54: Rory MacDonald Argues for Title Shot, Says Stoppage Win Came by “Going With the Flow”
By FCF Staff
While a decision win over Tarec Saffiedine would have still been pivotal in Rory MacDonald’s quest to lock up a title shot, the welterweight’s stoppage win at UFC Fight Night 54 has only emboldened the fighter’s campaign.… Read More
UFC FN 54: Rory MacDonald, Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Chris Kelades and Patrick Holohan Take Home Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald scored his first stoppage win since April, 2012 at UFC FN 54, and in doing so, the top ranked welterweight received a “Performance of the Night” bonus.
MacDonald stopped former Strikeforce champ Tarec Saffiedine with… Read More
UFC FN 54: Watch the Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 3 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
You can watch the official weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 54 card, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 3 PM/ET-12PM/PT.
Tomorrow’s event will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and will feature Rory… Read More
UFC FN 54: Chris Kelades and Camp Didn’t Give Promotion “a Chance to Reach Out”, Jumped on Opportunity to Fight on Halifax Card
By Kelsey Mowatt
When news surfaced just a few days ago that Louis Gaudinot was withdrawing from UFC Fight Night 54, Chris Kelades and his camp didn’t sit by the phone patiently in the hopes it would… Read More
UFC FN 54’s Rory MacDonald Discusses Fighting for Title Shot Without GSP at the Top
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald has been working his way to the top of the UFC’s welterweight rankings for sometime now, but in the past, each win prompted more questions about whether he’d fight his teammate and friend, Georges St.… Read More