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UFC 187: Daniel Cormier Compares Anthony Johnson to Chuck Liddell
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier learned this week that’s he going to have change gears, and do so in dramatic fashion, as he’s no longer fighting Ryan Bader on June 6th. Instead, Cormier has been moved into a May 23rd… Read More
UFC 187: John Makdessi to Face Donald Cerrone
By FCF Staff
The changes to UFC 187 keep coming, as not long after it was reported that Khabib Nurmagomedov has injured his knee, the promotion has announced John Makdessi will now face Donald Cerrone.
Makdessi (13-3) just fought at… Read More
UFC Strips Jon Jones of Title, Daniel Cormier to Face Anthony Johnson For Championship
By FCF Staff
Following the arrest of Jon Jones this past weekend, the UFC has announced it is stripping the renowned fighter of the light-heavyweight title.
Jones has been accused of leaving the scene of a car accident in Albuquerque,… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Appears in Court, no Travel Restrictions Have Been Imposed on UFC Champ
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones appeared in an Albuquerque court on Tuesday, after receiving a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident, and the UFC champ reportedly remains free to travel.
Jones turned himself into authorities on Monday, and posted $2,500 bail,… Read More
UFC 189: Tim Means “Couldn’t be Happier” About Recent Run And Facing Matt Brown Next
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Means continued to impress at UFC on FOX 15, and after the surging welterweight tapped out George Sullivan at the event, the promotion moved quickly to reward “The Dirty Bird”.
Not long after the… Read More
UFC 189: Matt Brown to Battle Tim Means
By FCF Staff
After a proposed bout between Nate Diaz and Matt Brown fell through for UFC 189, the promotion has announced that the latter will fight Tim Means at the July 11th event.
Not long ago, the UFC announced… Read More
UFC 189 Receives Cody Garbrandt vs. Henry Briones
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to build, as today the promotion announced that bantamweight Cody Garbrandt will take on Henry Briones at the upcoming card. The July 11th event will be hosted by the MGM Grand… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz Says UFC Announced Matt Brown Fight Prematurely
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz is interested in fighting Matt Brown, but according to the outspoken fighter, the promotion announced the UFC 189 bout before he “agreed to it”.
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Diaz is returning to the… Read More
UFC Adds Matt Brown-Nate Diaz, Frank Mir-Todd Duffee to Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has booked two more, notable bouts for its summer schedule, as Matt Brown will take on Nate Diaz, and Frank Mir will battle Todd Duffee.
The welterweight fight between Brown and Diaz will… Read More
UFC Partners With IMMAF in Effort to Grow Amateur MMA
Via Press Release
Las Vegas – UFC® today announced a partnership with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in a move to champion the growth of safe, clean mixed martial arts (MMA) at the amateur level. UFC® will… Read More
UFC 189: Brandon Thatch to Battle John Howard
By FCF Staff
The card for UFC 189 continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Brandon Thatch will battle welterweight vet John Howard.
Thatch (11-2) will be looking to get back on track after he was submitted… Read More
UFC Confirms Gunnar Nelson to Face John Hathaway Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to grow, as the promotion has confirmed that Gunnar Nelson will take on John Hathaway at the July 11th event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC Books Jeremy Stephens vs. Dennis Bermudez
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received a pivotal, featherweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Jeremy Stephens will fight Dennis Bermudez at the July 11th event. The card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in… Read More
UFC 189: Dana White Predicting $7 Million Dollar Gate
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been going to great lengths to promote its July 11th event in Las Vegas, Nevada, and according to Dana White, it will pay off big time.
On that date, featherweight champ Jose… Read More
UFC 189: Conor McGregor Fires Away at Jose Aldo’s Finishing Record
By FCF Staff
The UFC held a “World Tour” event today in Rio de Janeiro, and once again, Conor McGregor fired verbal shots at his next opponent, featherweight champ Jose Aldo.
McGregor and Aldo are touring in advance of their… Read More
UFC Books Uriah Hall vs. Rafael Natal
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 187 continues to grow, as the promotion has announced that Uriah Hall will fight middleweight Rafael Natal at the May 23rd card.
Hall (10-4) has won three straight bouts now since he was… Read More
UFC 184: Watch The Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 184 will go down tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you can watch the official weigh-ins today, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 7 PM/ET.
Saturday’s card will feature bantamweight champion Ronda… Read More
UFC 187: Justin Scoggins-Josh Sampo, Rose Namajunas-Nina Ansaroff Added
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 187 continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Justin Scoggins will fight Josh Sampo, and that Rose Namajunas will battle Nina Ansaroff at the May 23rd card.
Scoggins (9-2) is… Read More
UFC 187: John Dodson vs. Zach Makovsky Added to Line-Up
By FCF Staff
UFC 187 has received yet another, pivotal fight, as the promotion has announced that John Dodson will battle fellow flyweight contender Zach Makovsky.
Dodson (16-6) will be fighting for the first time since last June, when he… Read More
UFC 187: Jon Jones-Anthony Johnson, Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort Among Confirmed Bouts
By FCF Staff
UFC 187 won’t be short on star power, as the promotion has announced that the May 23rd card will feature two, championship fights, as well as several other high profile bouts.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champion… Read More