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UFC FN 136: Aleksei Oleinik Subs Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
The headliner for UFC Fight Night 136 was billed as a striker vs. grappler contest, and the grappler emerged as the winner.
Aleksei Oleinik took on legendary slugger Mark Hunt the in main event, and early… Read More
UFC FN 136 Weigh-In Results: Two Fighters Miss Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 136, which will take place tomorrow in Moscow, Russia.
In the headliner, Mark Hunt will face fellow heavyweight contender, Aleksei Oleinik.
Mairbek Taisumov came in multiple pounds… Read More
LFA Alum Shine at UFC Fight Night 126
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, were well-represented and shined on the biggest stage when the UFC traveled to the state capital… Read More
UFC FN 126: Donald Cerrone Returns to Win Column by Taking Out Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone ended a three fight losing streak tonight at UFC Fight Night 126, by stopping Yancy Medeiros in the opening round.
Both welterweights fired off a steady stream of strikes in the first frame, but late… Read More
UFC FN 126 Weigh-In Results: Donald Cerrone & Yancy Medeiros Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 126 have weighed in, and all the fighters hit their marks.
In the main event, veteran Donald Cerrone will take on surging welterweight, Yancy Medeiros. In the… Read More
The 7 Greatest UFC Fighters of All Time
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has dominated the combat sports segment for several years now, and one of the top championships with regard to MMA happens to be the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). There are numerous other championships that take… Read More
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier Submits Anthony Johnson, Latter Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier moved to 2-0 against Anthony Johnson tonight at UFC 210, by submitting the feared slugger in the second round.
Johnson took Cormier down in the opening round, and landed a headkick later in the frame,… Read More
UFC 210 Weigh-In Results: Daniel Cormier Makes Weight on Second Attempt
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier may have needed two attempts this morning in Buffalo, New York to make the 205 pounds, but the headliner for UFC 210 remains a championship affair.
The light-heavyweight champ came in at 206.2 pounds on… Read More
UFC’s Sean Shelby Reports Al Iaquinta Will be Back in Octagon “Soon”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta hasn’t fought since April, 2015, due to a contract dispute with the UFC, but it looks like the heavy handed lightweight could be returning to the Octagon soon.
Iaquinta was expected to fight Thiago Alves… Read More
UFC Adds Derrick Lewis – Travis Browne, Dustin Poirier – Jim Miller to Schedule
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 208 continues to take shape, as the promotion’s announced that Derrick Lewis will take on Travis Browne, and that Jim Miller will battle Dustin Poirier at the upcoming event.
Lewis (17-4) took on Shamil… Read More
UFC 205: Conor McGregor Dominates Eddie Alvarez, Wins Second UFC Title
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor appeared to have little difficulty winning his second, UFC title tonight, as the featherweight champ cruised through Eddie Alvarez to claim the 155 title.
McGregor repeatedly blasted Alvarez with his booming left hand, and dropped… Read More
UFC 205 Weigh-In Results: Eddie Alvarez & Conor McGregor Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled for UFC 205 have weighed in, and the card’s three title fights are official.
In the headliner, Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. McGregor came in at 154.4 for the… Read More
UFC 205: Kelvin Gastelum Overweight Again, Bout With Donald Cerrone Off
By FCF Staff
Kelvin Gastelum’s issues making 171 pounds continue, as the UFC has announced the fighter cannot make weight for his bout with Donald Cerrone, and that the fight is off.
Gastelum was scheduled to fight Cerrone on the… Read More
Report: Al Iaquinta no Longer Competing at UFC 205 Due to Contract Dispute
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta was expected to face Thiago Alves at UFC 205, November 12th, but it looks like a contract dispute will prevent than from happening.
The heavy handed fighter, who hasn’t fought since last April due to… Read More
(Updated) Jordan Mein Reportedly Ending Retirement, Returning to Cage
By FCF Staff
Jordan Mein shocked many people throughout MMA last year, by announcing he was retiring at the age of 25, but the Canadian fighter has reportedly changed his mind.
During a recent episode of “The Jogan Experience“, Bas… Read More
Martin Kampmann Hangs up The Gloves at 33
By FCF Staff
Another accomplished fighter has announced he’s hanging up the gloves, as Martin Kampmann has confirmed he’s retiring from professional fighting at the age of 33.
The Danish fighter, who confirmed the news recently to UFC.com, hadn’t fought… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC’s Tim Means
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features another talk with welterweight Tim Means, who knocked out John Howard last week at UFC Fight Night 80.
During the interview Means discusses the “Performance of the Night” winning… Read More
UFC FN 79: Dominic Waters on Short Notice Chance to Fight Dong Hyun Kim – “The Universe Gave me The Opportunity”
By FCF Staff
Considering Dong Hyun Kim is one of the planet’s top welterweight fighters, not everyone would be willing to face the South Korean star on short notice, but Dominic Waters clearly had no doubts.
Waters was recently booked… Read More
UFC 195: Carlos Condit Had no Doubt He’d “Come Back Stronger” After Serious Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit went down with a serious knee injury last year, but the perennial contender never lost faith that he’d be a force in the UFC’s welterweight division once again.
Condit had to undergo knee surgery last… Read More
New FCF Radio Features MMA Lab’s John Crouch
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features MMA Lab head coach, John Crouch.
During the interview, the Royce Gracie black belt discusses MMA Lab fighters Benson Henderson and Efrain Escudero, who will fight Thiago Alves and… Read More