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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jones Not Taking Henderson Seriously, Mayhem Spiraling Downward
By Joshua Molina
Jon “Bones” Jones wants to be the first guy to knock out Dan Henderson. Jones, who called Henderson a “one-trick pony,” sounds more confident than usual in the pre-fight interview on the UFC website.
On paper, Jones… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bad Decisions, Olympic Judging, Ronda Rousey and Dana White Should Stop Insulting Our Intelligence
By Joshua Molina
In the court of public opinion, Frankie Edgar won Saturday’s fight against Ben Henderson at UFC 150. Although public opinion won’t change the outcome of Henderson’s split decision victory, Edgar looks like the unofficial winner. If you have to… Read More
Media Watch: Rashad Evans Opens Up About Potential Drop to Middleweight
By Michael Hatamoto
Rashad Evans is willing to drop down from light heavyweight to middleweight, but wants to be given fights against top-ranked opponents.
A fight with former contender Chael Sonnen is possible, according to Evans, even though both fighters… Read More
Fuel TV’s Full Blast with Michael Bisping, Ronda Rousey
By Michael Hatamoto
Michael Bisping and Ronda Rousey react to the UFC 148 main event fight featuring middleweight champion Anderson Silva successfully defending his championship against Chael Sonnen.
These unique camera angles give MMA fans a great opportunity to… Read More
UFC 150: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will return to “The Mile High City,” Denver, Colorado, for UFC 150. Despite being a milestone card, UFC 150 will not boast the same wealth of star-power that other milestone shows, such… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” WWE Champ CM Punk Wonders if Jon Jones’ Nike Slogan Will Be “Just DUI It.”
By Joshua Molina
Everyone is coming unglued over Jon “Bones” Jones Nike sponsorship deal. They are saying that the sponsorship is a huge step into the mainstream for mixed martial arts. And the MMA media is saying that Jones could… Read More
Chael Sonnen Leaving Middleweight to Fight “Grudge Weight”
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Chael Sonnen is reportedly interested in moving up in weight to meet an unnamed opponent at a 200-lb. “grudge weight,” as the UFC remains quiet about a potential fight announcement.
Here is what Sonnen recently… Read More
Opinion: The UFC and Team-Based Rivalries
By Jesse Heitz
The other day I happened across an article by Fox Sports writer A.J. Perez, entitled “Team Concepts for a Solo Sport”. The article highlighted that the recent UFC on Fox: “Shogun” vs. Vera, featured a plethora of… Read More
Nam Phan Says Win Over Cole Miller Is a “Big Deal,” Still “More Than Willing to Give My Fair Opinion” of Steven Seagal
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nam Phan headed into his bout with Cole Miller this past Saturday in search of a big win and got it by working his way to a split decision victory over the fellow TUF vet. Not only… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In UFC Title Hunt, Alistair Overeem Proves Why He’s a Smart Fighter; Cain Velasquez on the Sidelines
By Joshua Molina
Alistair Overeem has Junior Dos Santos exactly where he wants him.
The UFC Heavyweight Champion Dos Santos recently told ESPN.com that he wants to fight Overeem instead of No. 1 contender Cain Velasquez.
According to the report,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Lets UFC Fans Do His Job, Dan Henderson Lost In All The Title Shot Talk
By Joshua Molina
It looks like Lyoto Machida is in line for the next title shot against Jon “Bones” Jones, unless of course UFC boss Dana White changes his mind again.
White originally said the winner of the Shogun Rua… Read More
Report: Despite Contending For Title Shot, Former Light-Heavyweight Champ Lyoto Machida Open to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
As Lyoto Machida prepares to battle Ryan Bader tonight in Los Angeles, in a fight which UFC President Dana White has said could determine the next challenger at 205 pounds, the former champ has relayed he’s open… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 148’s Puzzling Payout: Chael Sonnen Earns $50,000 – Less Than Undercard Fighter
Top UFC fighters earn much less than boxers in comparable events
By Joshua Molina
Money Mystery: UFC 148 set a record for the largest live crowd of 13,600, with a paid gate of $6,901,655, according to the Nevada State Athletic… Read More
NSAC Confirms UFC 148 Numbers; Card Produced Promotion’s Biggest U.S. Gate Yet
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the final attendance and gate figures for the July 7th, UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, which as expected, was the promotion’s top earning event thus far in 2012.
According… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce’s Tim Kennedy Talks A Lot; Luke At The Bat; Big Country’s Coaches Spark Drama
By Joshua Molina
First Chris Weidman calls out Anderson Silva. Then Silva calls out George St. Pierre. Then Nick Diaz calls out Silva. KJ Noons just wants to fight anybody in San Diego.
In an era of UFC overload in… Read More
Vitor Belfort Fighting Alan Belcher at UFC 153
By FCF Staff
A day after Vitor Belfort took to Twitter to campaign for a fight with undefeated middleweight Chris Weidman, the UFC has announced that the accomplished vet will fight rising contender Alan Belcher, October 13th.
Belcher tweeted on… Read More
With Palhares and Camozzi Down With Injuries, Okami vs. Roberts Set For UFC 150
By FCF Staff
As a result of Rousimar Palhares and Chris Camozzi both withdrawing from UFC 150 due to injury, the promotion has announced that their scheduled opponents, Yushin Okami and Buddy Roberts, will now square off.
The nature of… Read More
After Defeating Hector Lombard, Tim Boetsch Says “I Honestly Believe That I’m Next in Line” For a Title Shot
X-Rays Reveal Middleweight’s Foot Not Fractured
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although UFC President Dana White didn’t commit to anything in terms of what exactly was riding on the UFC 149 bout between Tim Boetsch and Hector Lombard, the narrative surrounding the… Read More
Media Watch: Alan Belcher Just Wants to Fight a Tough Opponent
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher is tired of sitting around and waiting for an opponent, saying he wants a tough fight.
After several potential matchups fell through, Belcher welcomes a fight against Chris Weidman. Weidman most recently… Read More
Media Watch: Dana White Says Chael Sonnen Will Still Get Big Fights
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has fight matchups available in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions – and the “American Gangster” has a long line of fighters willing to trade punches with him.
UFC President Dana… Read More