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Opinion: The Great Fallon Fox Debate
By Jesse Heitz
Today, I officially enter the fray regarding Fallon Fox. I had erroneously anticipated that this discussion would quickly die down, that it was nothing more than a flash-in-the-pan story that would create a short-lived media frenzy. Little… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Meathead Forces UFC Code of Conduct
By Joshua Molina
Two days after Matt Mitrione’s controversial comments about Fallon Fox shook the MMA community, the UFC today released a Code of Conduct for its fighters. The Code, however, may spark as much talk as Mitrione’s tirade.
The… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Mitrione Comment Casts Doubt on Whether UFC is Ready for Primetime
By Joshua Molina
Matt Mitrione, welcome to corporate America in 2013.
Mitrione is in big trouble for his comments about transgendered fighter Fallon Fox, born a man, but now a woman. Mitrione said on television that Fox is a “lying,… Read More
UFC President Dana White Says Promotion Sending Dan Hardy to “Best Heart Doctor in the Country”
By FCF Staff
With Dan Hardy having been pulled from UFC on FOX 7, due to a recent diagnosis that suspects the fighter has a heart irregularity called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, the UFC plans to send the vet to an… Read More
UFC Suspends Contract of Matt Mitrione After Calling Fallon Fox a “Disgusting Freak”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Monday that Matt Mitrione has had his contract suspended, after the heavyweight reportedly directed comments at Fallon Fox, which included calling the transgender fighter a “disgusting freak.”
In an appearance… Read More
Melvin Guillard And Mac Danzig Have Agreed to UFC on FOX 8 Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed the first bout for its upcoming, July 27th FOX card in Seattle, as Melvin Guillard and Mac Danzig have reportedly agreed to fight at the event.
Guillard (30-12-2) will be looking… Read More
Report: CSAC Has Not Denied Dan Hardy License To Compete, UFC Decided To Pull Vet From Bout With Matt Brown
By FCF Staff
After Dan Hardy recently confirmed to the MMA world that a rare heart disorder was the reason he was no longer fighting Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 7, it was assumed that the California State… Read More
Raphael Assuncao Announces New Deal With UFC
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Raphael Assuncao is currently riding a three fight win streak, and the 30 year-old vet has reportedly been awarded for his efforts by the promotion. According to a tweet from Assuncao, the fighter has signed… Read More
TJ Dillashaw Replaces Injured Francisco Rivera Against Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The UFC has replaced Francisco Rivera with T.J Dillashaw for their UFC on Fox 7 bout against Hugo Viana.
The change, announced by UFC officials on Friday, marks the third UFC on Fox 7 bout… Read More
Report: Seattle’s KeyArena Hosting UFC on FOX 8 July 27th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Seattle for another of the promotion’s FOX cards, as the northwest city will reportedly host UFC on FOX 8, July 27th at the KeyArena.
The venue… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Somehow Bounces Back After Bizarre 2012
By Joshua Molina
Somehow, some way, the UFC has turned the corner on its rough 2012 and could be experiencing another business boom.
After injuries and drug suspensions wrecked 2012, UFC has bounced back with strong TV and Pay Per… Read More
Dan Hardy Out Of UFC On FOX Bout With Matt Brown, Jordan Mein Named Replacement
By FCF Staff
Jordan Mein won’t have to wait long to get his second UFC bout under his belt, as the promotion has announced that the Canadian welterweight will fight Matt Brown, April 20th at UFC on FOX 7.… Read More
Report: Ricardo Lamas Fighting “Korean Zombie” at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
UFC 162 has received a significant addition, as according to multiple reports, featherweight contenders Ricardo Lamas and Chan “The Korean Zombie” Sung Jung will battle at the July 6th card. UFC 162 will be hosted by the… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Versus Anthony Pettis to Take Place August 3rd at UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis will reportedly get his chance to unseat reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 163, which is expected to take place August 3rd in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The card will be hosted by the… Read More
Report: James Te Huna In For Injured Ryan Bader, Fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The UFC 160 card has incurred another change, as according to multiple reports, light-heavyweight Ryan Bader has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Glover Teixeira due to a knee injury. James Te Huna will take… Read More
Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
Joseph Benavidez Fighting Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been busy this week confirming bouts for the promotion’s upcoming schedule, and several more fights have been announced as Wednesday unfolds. In addition to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Termination Of Jon Fitch A Bad Sign For Defensive Fighters
By Joshua Molina
The recent firing of Jon Fitch and the announcement that as many as 100 fighters could be cut raises a lot of questions about the future of the UFC.
If a guy like Fitch doesn’t belong in… Read More
TJ Grant vs. Gray Maynard, Abel Trujillo vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Added to UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a compelling lightweight bout to the promotion’s May 25th, Memorial Day weekend event, as the surging TJ Grant will take on perennial contender Gray Maynard. In addition, UFC 160 will feature… Read More
Chad Mendes Versus Clay Guida Amongst Latest UFC Additions
Diego Brando Fighting Pablo Garza April 6th
By FCF Staff
Only days removed from the news that Manny Gamburyan has withdrawn from UFC 157 and will not fight Chad Mendes as a result, the latter will now reportedly face Clay… Read More
Ryan Couture vs. Ross Pearson, Matt Mitrione vs. Philip DeFries and Lorenz Larkin vs. Francis Carmont Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to confirm bouts for its upcoming schedule, and several more fights have now been added to the promotion’s April 6th and April 20th events.
Three more bouts have been confirmed for the… Read More