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Robbie Lawler-Rory MacDonald Booked for UFC 189
By FCF Staff
During a press conference today, UFC President Dana White announced that welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will fight Rory MacDonald on July 11th.
The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will be hosted by the MGM… Read More
(Updated) Report: Hector Lombard Failed UFC 182 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Hector Lombard will no longer fight Rory MacDonald at UFC 186 on April 25th as scheduled, and now the MMA world knows why.
According to reports, Lombard allegedly tested positive for the… Read More
Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz Fail Drug Tests, UFC Releases Statements
By FCF Staff
The MMA world has been rocked by yet another drug test scandal, as just days after their UFC 183 headliner, it’s been revealed that Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva have failed recent drug tests.
According to statements… Read More
UFC 183: Anderson Silva Says He’s a “New” Fighter, But Unsure About Future
By Kelsey Mowatt
Anderson Silva scored a victory in his long awaited return, but it remains to be seen if the legendary fighter will embark on the title run, Dana White has said a win would ensure.
Silva managed to… Read More
UFC 183: Thales Leites, Tim Boetsch and Thiago Alves Take Home Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Thales Leites ended up having a lucrative night at UFC 183, as the middleweight picked up not one, but two performance bonuses.
Leites faced fellow, middleweight contender Tim Boetsch, and ended up choking out the powerful fighter… Read More
UFC 183: Kelvin Gastelum and John Lineker Fined 30% After Missing Weight
By FCF Staff
John Lineker and Kelvin Gastelum will still fight today at UFC 183, but both fighters will receive considerably less pay, after missing weight on Friday.
Gastelum came in at 180 for his welterweight… Read More
UFC 183 Weigh-In Results: Silva and Diaz Make Weight, Gastelum and Lineker Come in way Over
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz and Anderso Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their main event bout tomorrow night at UFC 184, as both men made weight today in Las Vegas.
The former middleweight champ Silva weighed in at… Read More
UFC 183: Watch the Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 183 will go down tomorrow night, and you can watch the weigh-ins for the event right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 7:0 PM/ET today.
Saturday’s card will feature a middleweight fight between former… Read More
UFC 183: Kelvin Gastelum Talks Tyron Woodley, Believes Latter Has Too Much “Muscle Mass”
By FCF Staff
Kelvin Gastelum understands that Tyron Woodley is one of the more powerful and dangerous fighter’s in the welterweight division, but he also believes the latter’s physique costs him in the later rounds.
Gastelum will face Woodley tomorrow… Read More
UFC 183: Jordan Mein Hoping to Score “Co-Main Event Spot” With Big Win Over Thiago Alves
By FCF Staff
At UFC 183 on Saturday, Jordan Mein will take on one of the promotion’s most experienced welterweights in Thiago Alves, and the rising fighter is keenly aware of what an impressive victory could mean.
Since Alves has… Read More
UFC 183: Thiago Alves Believes “Best Year of my Career” is Ahead
By FCF Staff
Although it’s been nearly five years since Thiago Alves challenged for the UFC’s welterweight title, the punishing striker believes the best days of his career are ahead.
Since Alves’ decision loss to now former champ, Georges St-Pierre… Read More
UFC 183: Nick Diaz Misses Open Workout
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz has missed media obligations in the past, and it looks like the controversial fighter has done so again, just days before he’s booked to fight Anderson Silva at UFC 183.
According to multiple reports, Diaz… Read More
UFC FN 59: Conor McGregor Talks Jose Aldo, Says Champ Looks “Small”, Similar to Diego Brandao
By Kelsey Mowatt
As many expected would be the case, Conor McGregor had little difficulty picking apart Dennis Siver with his diverse strking game last night at UFC Fight Night 59, and as a result, “Notorious” has locked up a… Read More
UFC FN 59: Dana White Says Aldo-McGregor Headed to Las Vegas, Not Ireland
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has talked about his desire to fight in a soccer stadium back in his native Ireland, but it looks like that wish will go unfulfilled, when he faces Jose Aldo.
McGregor locked up a title… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Wishes Jon Jones “Good Luck” After UFC Champ Enters Rehab
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier may have one of the most heated rivalries in recent MMA history, but the latter is wishing the UFC champ all the best, following the news that Jones has entered drug rehab.… Read More
UFC’s Alexander Gustafsson Wasn’t “Impressed” With Jon Jones’ UFC 182 Win
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones went on to defeat who many believed would be his greatest challenge yet at UFC 182, but the man who pushed him to his limits in 2013, evidently wasn’t impressed with the win.
Jones worked… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder and Shawn Jordan Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
As most people expected would be the case, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier engaged in a memorable battle at UFC 182, and as a result, the light-heavyweights picked up “Fight of the Night” honors.
Jones emerged from… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones Outscores Rival Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier provided a stiff test for Jon Jones tonight at UFC 182, but in the end, the light-heavyweight champ’s well rounded game proved to be too much for the challenger.
Cormier was able to land several… Read More
UFC 182: Myles Jury Says “Timing is Everything” as Pivotal Opportunity Arrives
By FCF Staff
It may have taken Myles Jury a bit longer to receive a huge, high profile fight than his record warrants, but the rising lightweight isn’t dwelling on what’s transpired, as he gets set to fight Donald Cerrone.… Read More
UFC 182: Daniel Cormier Outlines What Jon Jones “Doesn’t Understand”
By FCF Staff
Many fans and pundits believe Daniel Cormier is Jon Jones’ toughest test to date due to his world class wrestling game and well rounded skills, but the challenger says his ability to overcome adversity is another key… Read More