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UFC 227: Cody Garbrandt Says UFC Wants “me to be The Champ”
By FCF Staff
Some observers were surprised when the UFC decided to give Cody Garbrandt an immediate rematch with TJ Dillashaw, but “No Love” says that decision was made, because the promotion wants him to be champion.
Garbrandt faced his… Read More
Cris “Cyborg” Calls For UFC 228 Bout With Amanda Nunes
By FCF Staff
There’s been considerable talk about a super fight between Cris “Cyborg” and Amanda Nunes, and now the featherweight champ is calling for the two to battle at UFC 228.
Both women have expressed an interest in fighting… Read More
Report: Brock Lesnar Can Take UFC Bout Despite New WWE Deal
By FCF Staff
Although WWE has announced it has signed Brock Lesnar to a new contract, it’s being reported that the pro-wrestling star and former UFC champ, could still take another fight in the Octagon.
Recently the pro-wrestling promotion announced… Read More
Report: TJ Dillashaw – Cody Garbrandt Planned For UFC 227
By FCF Staff
It looks like Cody Garbrandt is going to receive an immediate rematch with TJ Dillashaw, as it’s being reported the bout is planned for UFC 227.
Garbrandt (11-1) lost the bantamweight title to Dillashaw last November, via… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says Door Remains Open to Another UFC Bout
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre isn’t guaranteeing he’ll fight again, but the former welterweight and middleweight champ hasn’t closed the door on another UFC bout.
The 36 year-old legend continues to recover from ulcerative colitis, which GSP incurred during the… Read More
UFC on FOX 28: Gilbert Burns Pulled From Orlando Card
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC on FOX 28 card has incurred a late scratch, as lightweight Gilbert Burns has been pulled from a scheduled bout with Olivier Aubin-Mercier.
Recently the promotion posted the following statement:
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night bout between… Read More
UFC 220: Francis Ngannou Reports He’ll Make $500,000 For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Francis Ngannou long to lock up a title shot in the UFC, or to become one of the promotion’s best paid heavyweights.
Ngannou will take on champion Stipe Miocic this Saturday at UFC 220,… Read More
Report: UFC 219 Likely Third Biggest PPV Card of 2017 For Promotion
By FCF Staff
UFC 219 featured one of the biggest female fights in recent memory, as featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” took on former bantamweight champ, Holly Holm, and it looks like the card performed quite well in the pay-per-view market.… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Criticizes UFC For Allowing Michael Bisping to Fight Kelvin Gastelum
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC’s decision to allow Michael Bisping to fight Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Fight Night 122 has taken some heat, and Georges St-Pierre is also criticizing the promotion’s move.
Bisping faced Gastelum on November 25th, and… Read More
Ben Askren Calls Out GSP, Tells UFC Champ “I Can’t Hit That Hard”
By FCF Staff
Ben Askren quickly took out Shinya Aoki last weekend, in what was billed as his retirement fight, but the decorated wrestler would sign off on a bout with Georges St-Pierre.
Askren defended ONE Championship’s welterweight title at… Read More
UFC FN 122: Kelvin Gastelum Quickly Puts Away Michael Bisping
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping was unable to return to the win column today at UFC Fight Night 122 like he hoped, as the former middleweight champ was quickly knocked out by Kelvin Gastelum.
Gastelum dropped Bisping with a massive… Read More
UFC FN 122: Kelvin Gastelum Still Believes He’ll Return to 170, as Pivotal Fight With Michael Bisping Nears
By FCF Staff
Although Kelvin Gastelum could jump into the title shot mix at 185 this weekend, if he defeats former middleweight champ Michael Bisping, the fighter still believes a return to 170 is likely.
Gastelum has been competing at… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Passes Conor McGregor in UFC’s P4P Ranks
By FCF Staff
After joining Conor McGregor as one of four fighters to win titles in two weight divisions, Georges St-Pierre has surpassed the lightweight champ in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings.
St-Pierre returned to the Octagon earlier this month at… Read More
Dana White Claims 2017 Will be The “Biggest” in UFC History
By FCF Staff
The consensus among MMA observers is that 2017 has been a down year for the UFC, but on Thursday, Dana White claimed otherwise.
Since Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey have not competed in the Octagon this past… Read More
UFC 221 to Take Place in Perth, Australia
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Championship has announced that it will hold its first event ever in Perth, Australia, on February 11th, 2018. The promotion is heading to the city for the first time, after the Government of Western Australia… Read More
UFC’s Sean Shelby Says Khabib Nurmagomedov Was Offered Bout With Tony Ferguson First
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson will battle Kevin Lee for an interim lightweight title on October 7th, but UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby’s reported that Khabib Nurmagomedov was offered a bout with “El Cucuy” first.
During the “Watch List” segment for… Read More
Mickey Gall – Randy Brown Bout Added to UFC’s Upcoming Schedule
By FCF Staff
Mickey Gall will compete before the year is up, as the welterweight’s been booked to fight Randy Brown at UFC 217, November 4th.
The fight is being reported by Newsday, which cites the UFC as having confirmed… Read More
UFC Announces Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Rose Namajunas Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, November 4th card in New York City has received its third title fight.
Early on Tuesday the promotion announced that strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will take on Rose Namajunas at the event, which will be… Read More
UFC Announces Stephen Thompson – Jorge Masvidal Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Stephen Thompson and Jorge Masvidal will fight at the promotion’s November 4th card in New York City. UFC 217 will be hosted by the iconic, Madison Square Garden.
Thompson (13-2-1)… Read More
New Podcast Features UFC’s Tim Means, Jeremy Kennedy & Kyle Bochniak
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features talks with the UFC’s Tim Means, Jeremy Kennedy and Kyle Bochniak.
Means is preparing to fight Alex Garcia at UFC FN 112 on June 25th, while Kennedy and Bochniak… Read More