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Duke Roufus Says Anthony “Showtime” Pettis Working “to Become the Greatest of All Time”
Former WEC Champ Has Similar “Demeanor” to GSP
By Kelsey Mowatt
At the recent UFC on FOX 6 event, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis entrenched a shot at championship gold, by crumpling Donald Cerrone to the mat with a devastating kick to… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Wants Fight With Jose Aldo Next
By FCF Staff
Despite blasting his way through Donald Cerrone last week at UFC on FOX 6, to reinforce his position as a leading lightweight contender, Anthony Pettis is reportedly interested in moving to 145 pounds to face champion Jose… Read More
Josh Thomson Making Octagon Return Versus Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson will make his Octagon return at UFC on FOX 7 and will take on contender Nate Diaz. The UFC announced the bout today, which will be hosted by San Jose’s HP… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC on FOX, Starring Joe Rogan, Chael Sonnen and ‘Jackrabbits on a Date.’
By Joshua Molina
Welcome to the UFC on FOX 6, otherwise known as Please Order UFC 156.
Shortly after Ricardo “the bully” Lamas battered Erik Koch in the first fight on the show, Joe Rogan interviewed UFC President Dana White… Read More
UFC on FOX 6: Demetrious Johnson Outscores John Dodson, Glover Teixeira Sends “Rampage” Jackson Into Free Agency With Defeat
By FCF Staff
UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson survived a couple of early knockdowns tonight in Chicago, Illinois, to launch a comeback and outscore John Dodson through the remainder of their five round fight. Despite being tagged by the powerful… Read More
Caros Fodor Hoping to Prove Strikeforce Critics Wrong and “Beat Up On Some UFC Guys”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Caros Fodor worked his way to the top of Strikeforce’s lightweight rankings during his time with the promotion, the man nicknamed “The Future”, wasn’t entirely certain his upcoming fights would be with the UFC like many… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Finally, Strikeforce Fighters Will Come Back to San Jose
By Joshua Molina
Whataya know. Strikeforce isn’t dead, yet.
Hey, all the Strikeforce haters and UFC cheerleaders, listen up:
Two ex-Strikeforce guys are about to headline a big UFC show on Fox. In Strikeforce’s hometown of San Jose, California.
Guess… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Take Two: Can Ronda Rousey in 2013 Do What Brock Lesnar Failed At?
By Joshua Molina
A year ago the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts, the man who attracted the most Pay Per View buys in UFC history, the behemoth who convinced the mainstream press to pay attention to… Read More
UFC 155’s Joe Lauzon Credits Finishing and Submission Skills of Jim Miller: “That’s the Kind of Guy I am Too”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In a year where injuries have dominated headlines in MMA, not surprisingly, this Saturday’s UFC 155 card did not avoid the injury bug that has been assaulting the promotion’s roster for months. While an injured knee forced… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Should Let Strikeforce Champions Defend Titles in the UFC
By Joshua Molina
The UFC botched the acquisition of Strikeforce for what amounted to political reasons.
But there’s still a chance to salvage a grain of Strikeforce’s potential.
If Strikeforce does fold after Jan. 12, the UFC should allow the… Read More
Nam Phan on Willingness to Fight Dennis Siver on Short Notice: “Does a Mouse Like Cheese?”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Faced with the prospect of a one fight, 2012 campaign, Nam Phan had been keeping an eye out for another chance to compete, as the final weeks of the year continue to go by. While not every… Read More
Joe Proctor on UFC on FOX Bout With Ramsey Nijem: “It Definitely Puts my Name on the Map With This Win”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After making the most of his first official UFC bout at the TUF 15 Finale in June, by quickly stopping Jeremy Larsen, Joe Proctor has promptly been moved into a high profile bout when he fights former… Read More
After Injury to John Cholish, Yves Edwards vs. Jeremy Stephens Rebooked for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
Yves Edwards and Jeremy Stephens will fight after all, as the UFC has announced that Stephens will replace the injured John Cholish at the promotion’s December 8th, UFC on FOX 5 card, after their initial encounter was… Read More
Mark Bocek on UFC 154 Opponent Rafael Dos Anjos: “I Think My Grappling Is Better Than His.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC 154, which goes down from Montreal, Canada, on November 17, marks one of the most anticipated events for MMA of 2012—the return of welterweight great Georges St Pierre. St Pierre will battle Carlos Condit for the… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. John Cholish, Michael Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur Official for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
After having his fight with Jeremy Stephens cancelled on fight day earlier this month, Yves Edwards has been tapped for a December 8th bout with John Cholish at the upcoming UFC on FOX 5 card. In addition,… Read More
Report: Yves Edwards Tapped For December 8th Bout With John Cholish
By FCF Staff
After seeing his bout with Jeremy Stephens get cancelled the day it was supposed to happen, Yves Edwards has reportedly been tapped for a December fight with John Cholish.
In what is already well documented history, Stephens… Read More
Clay Guida Announces “I Will Not be Satisfied Until the Featherweight Belt is Mine”
By FCF Staff
After dropping back-to-back decision losses to Benson Henderson and most recently Gray Maynard, Clay Guida has decided to end his run at lightweight and move to the featherweight division.
The 30 year-old-veteran made the announcement via the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In the UFC, Don’t Cross the Boss; Intriguing Matches Ahead in Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
If you turn down fights in the UFC, you are gonna pay for it.
UFC president Dana White has made that clear – once again. Now the brash boss of the UFC has declared that Lyota Machida… Read More
Jon Jones Cites “The Old Man and his Knee” As Reason For UFC 151 Cancellation
By FCF Staff
It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks for the UFC and its light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and although the all-star fighter’s next bout is set, tension regarding the cancellation of UFC 151 still lingers.
Of course, after… Read More