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UFC Rankings Update: Anthony Johnson Moves Way up the Ladder After UFC 172 Victory
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson buzzed the MMA world with his dominant, decision win over Phil Davis at UFC 172, and the light-heavyweight has jumped way up the promotion’s rankings as a result.
After handing the top ranked Davis just… Read More
John Hackleman Discusses Glover Teixeira’s “Really Bad” Shoulder Injury
By FCF Staff
At UFC 172 Saturday night, Glover Teixeira was overheard telling his corner to put ice on his shoulder, and now his coach John Hackleman has confirmed the fighter injured it early in the bout.
Hackleman relayed… Read More
UFC 172: Anthony Johnson Says Pressure “Went out the Window” in 2012
By FCF Staff
Although Anthony Johnson hasn’t fought in the UFC since 2012, thanks to a six fight win streak, the promotion has tapped him to fight light-heavyweight contender Phil Davis tonight. It’s a massive opportunity for Johnson, considering Davis… Read More
UFC 172: Watch the Weigh-ins Live Beginning at 4 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
You can watch the official weigh-ins for UFC 172, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 4 PM/ET-1PM/PT this afternoon.
Saturday’s event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight bout between champion Jon Jones and Glover… Read More
UFC 172: Tim Boetsch Knows Bout With Luke Rockhold “Carries a Lot of Weight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Thanks to a decision win over CB Dollaway at UFC 166 in October, Tim Boetsch remains a top fifteen ranked middleweight, but “The Barbarian” is quick to admit that’s not where he wants to… Read More
UFC 172: Yancy Medeiros to Fight Jim Miller After Bobby Green’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Less than a week out from the April 26th, UFC 172 card in Baltimore, the event’s line-up has received a change. The promotion has announced that Bobby Green has been forced to withdraw from his bout with… Read More
Report: Winner of Expected Dan Henderson-Daniel Cormier Bout to Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC has yet to confirm that Daniel Cormier will take on Dan Henderson next, it’s being reported that the winner of the expected, light-heavyweight match-up will receive a title shot.
Recently UFC President Dana White… Read More
UFC 172’s Danny Castillo Says He’s Better Than Charlie Brenneman “in Every Aspect of MMA”
By FCF Staff
It’s no secret that much of Danny Castillo’s success to date has been due to his wrestling game, and although he’ll fight another accomplished grappler at UFC 172, the lightweight’s as confident as ever.
Castillo was originally… Read More
Report: Managers Says Discussions Between Holly Holm And UFC Ongoing
By FCF Staff
A potential challenger for UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey could be headed to the Octagon in the coming months, as the undefeated Holly Holm is reportedly in discussions with the promotion.
Holm, who has gone 6-0 since… Read More
Dana White Tweets Daniel Cormier Will Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones doesn’t believe rival Daniel Cormier has done enough at light-heavyweight to receive a title shot, it looks as though the former heavyweight contender could battle for a championship next.
In a Twitter exchange yesterday,… Read More
UFC FN 37: Gustafsson, Manuwa And Nelson Pick up Bonuses, Diabate Confirms Retirement
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson had a big day at UFC Fight Night 37, as not only did he take a step further to a rematch with Jon Jones, but the light-heavyweight collected two fight night bonuses.
Gustafsson was awarded… Read More
UFC FN 37: Alexander Gustafsson Takes Out Jimi Manuwa
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson did his part to lock up a rematch with light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones today, as the #1 contender stopped Jimi Manuwa in the second round at UFC FN 37.
Gustafsson took the heavy handed Manuwa… Read More
UFC FN 37’s Jimi Manuwa Talks Alexander Gustafsson: “I Don’t Think Anyone’s Chin Can Take my Full Power”
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus opinion is that Jimi Manuwa will not spoil Alexander Gustafsson’s hopes of rematching Jon Jones later this year at UFC Fight Night 37, the pre-fight narrative says he certainly has the ability.… Read More
UFC 172: Takanori Gomi Booked to Fight Isaac Vallie-Flagg
By FCF Staff
Another big name has been added to the UFC 172 line-up, as the promotion has announced that former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi will fight Isaac Vallie-Flagg at the April 26th card.
The latter was originally scheduled to… Read More
UFC 170: Daniel Cormier Believes Punching Power at 205 Was Key in Taking Out Pat Cummins
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier may not have faced a top five ranked fighter in his light-heavyweight debut, like he was supposed to, but he still left fans buzzing with a quick win last night at UFC 170.
Cormier needed… Read More
UFC 172: Verbal Agreements in Place For Vallie-Flagg Versus Castillo
By FCF Staff
The UFC 172 card in Baltimore has 10 fights booked, as lightweights Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Danny Castillo have verbally agreed to battle at the April 26th card.
Castillo (16-6) is coming off a majority decision loss to… Read More
UFC 172: Jim Miller and Bobby Green Agree to Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC 172 has picked up an intriguing lightweight tilt, as the promotion has announced Jim Miller and Bobby Green have verbally agreed to fight at the April 26th card. UFC 172 will be hosted by the Baltimore… Read More
UFC 172: Rockhold-Boetsch, Benavidez-Elliott Added to April 26th Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its April 26th event in Baltimore, as the promotion has announced that Luke Rockhold will fight Tim Boestch, and that Joseph Benavidez will battle Tim Elliott.… Read More
Anthony Johnson Returning to Octagon, Will Fight Phil Davis at UFC 172
By FCF Staff
Thanks to a six fight win streak and several impressive wins with World Series of Fighting, Anthony Johnson has reached a new deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will fight Phil Davis, April 26th. The light-heavyweight… Read More
UFC 172: Max Holloway-Andre Fili Bout Added
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its April 26th card in Baltimore, as the promotion has announced that Max Holloway will fight fellow featherweight prospect Andre Fili on that date. UFC 172 will be hosted… Read More