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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… Read More
Mike Swick vs. Matt Brown Amongst Latest Bouts Confirmed For UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several more bouts for the promotion’s next FOX card in Seattle, Washington, including a welterweight bout between Mike Swick and Matt Brown.
The event will take place on December 8th and… Read More
Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem Added to UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Wednesday that a bout between TUF vets Joe Proctor and Ramsey Nijem has been added to the line-up of its December 8th, UFC on FOX event.
Proctor (8-1) last competed on June… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Tiptoes Toward MMA; Miesha Tate Mystery; Lesnar’s Goofy Payday
By Joshua Molina
Olympic Gold Medalist in judo Kayla Harrison has signed with Dominance MMA management company.
Harrison is the first woman to win a gold medal in judo in history. She could follow Ronda Rousey, a former Olympic Bronze… Read More
“Mayhem” Miller Speaks Out About Recent Church Incident and Arrest
By FCF Staff
Jason “Mayhem” Miller has begun speaking out about his arrest earlier this month in Mission Viejo, California, after the fighter allegedly broke into a church and vandalized it. Coverage of the incident was further heightened because the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen Looks to Forrest Griffin; UFC on FOX; What Will UFC Look Like in Five Years?
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s Dana White is looking to pop a big rating on FOX to end the year.
He’s booking the man who headlined his last Pay-Per-View fight to defend the title on FOX, Dec. 8.
The show… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Anderson Silva’s Chance To Tap Out Nick Diaz; Jake Shields Needs To Show Up
By Joshua Molina
Nick Diaz threw himself into the center of the mixed martial arts universe again this week when he announced that he would return to the sport and that he wants to fight UFC middleweight great Anderson Silva.… Read More
Tyron Woodley on Nate Marquardt: “I’m Not Fighting Some Veteran Who is Out of His Prime”
Undefeated Contender Says “I Need to Crack The Top Ten”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If a fighter has won all eight of their bouts with a promotion and has defeated several of its more established fighters along the way, one shouldn’t… Read More
UFC on FX 4 Aftermath: Clay Guida and Greg Jackson’s Game Plan Led to Horrible Main Event
By Michael Hatamoto
I’m amazed that there are fans saying Clay Guida should have won the fight, as Gray Maynard was unable to land any devastating shots on the Greg Jackson-trained fighter. Instead, most of the fight featured Guida circling… Read More
Johnson, Diaz, Gaudinot and Lineker Collect UFC on FOX Bonuses
Diaz Earns Title Shot, Will Wait for Winner of Henderson, Edgar II
By FCF Staff
Not only did Nate Diaz become the first man to stop Jim Miller in the main event of last night’s UFC on FOX 3 card,… Read More
Jim Miller: “A Win Over Nate Diaz Sets Me Apart From All The Other Guys”
Lightweight Contender Discusses Saturday’s UFC on FOX Main Event
By Kelsey Mowatt
As they did when they matched him up against the likes of Charles Oliveira, Ben Henderson or Melvin Guillard,… Read More
Mark Bocek on Trainer Firas Zahabi: “He Could be a Competitive Top Ten Fighter”
Lightweight Discusses UFC 145 Win Over John Alessio
By Kelsey Mowatt
Mark Bocek continued to demonstrate at UFC 145 that securing a victory against the lightweight is a rather difficult prospect, when you’re forced to endure the renowned jiu-jitsu competitor’s… Read More
UFC On Fox 3 Set For May 5, Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller and John Dodson vs. Darren Uyenoyama Booked
By Joshua Carey
With UFC on Fox 2 just days away, UFC President Dana White late last night announced their return to the network on May 5.
Additionally, announced for the event is lightweight Nate Diaz squaring off against… Read More
Hawn, Weedman and Tirloni Official for Bellator Lightweight Tourney
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships continues to confirm competitors for its upcoming sixth season, as it has announced that Rick Hawn, Brent Weedman and Ricardo Tirloni will fight in the promotion’s next lightweight tournament.
Hawn (11-1) is coming off… Read More
Volkmann Expects “Tough Fight” With Grant, Says Bout With Castillo “Probably the Easiest” in UFC
While the spotlight has been understandably focused on the title prospects of UFC lightweights like Clay Guida, Ben Henderson and Donald Cerrone as of late, Jacob Volkmann is hoping to insert his name in the mix
Preview: UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
By Michael Sorenson
Oh my, look how far we’ve come.
On November 12th, 1993, a new sport was born. With UFC 1 came the emergence of mixed martial arts.People witnessed a skinny Brazilian kid in something called a gi take… Read More
Jeff Monson: “America is just a land some people claimed, took from some other people and said it was theirs”
Heavyweight Says Upcoming Opponent Fedor Emelianenko Still an Elite Fighter
By Kelsey Mowatt
As a result of fighting professionally throughout the MMA world since 1997, and having challenged for the UFC heavyweight title, Jeff Monson has likely… Read More
Duke Roufus Says Alan Belcher “Matches Up Really Well” With Anderson Silva, Discusses Evolution of Anthony Pettis and Ben Askren
By Kelsey Mowatt
There is no shortage of talented fighters training within the confines of Milwaukee’s Roufusport Martial Arts Academy these days, as from rising fighters like Erik Koch to established contenders like Alan Belcher,… Read More
Anthony Pettis is “Not Impressed” With Jeremy Stephen’s Striking Skills
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not many fighters have arrived in the UFC accompanied by the kind of attention that surrounded Anthony “Showtime” Pettis when he made his way to the promotion earlier this year. Of course, the hype was understandable,… Read More
Chris Lytle and Ed Herman Top UFC Live 5 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former “Ultimate Fighter” competitors Chris Lytle and Ed Herman were among the top earners at Sunday’s UFC Live 5 event, according to figures that were released to FCF today by Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional… Read More