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UFC 153 Media Call: Anderson Silva: “It’s a Great Challenge to Fight Stephan Bonnar”, Not Eyeing Bout With Light-Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Less than two weeks away from its next event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the UFC held a media call today which featured main competitors Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar, Dave Herman and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Of course,… Read More
Geronimo dos Santos Off UFC 153 Card, Out of Fight With Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
Veteran heavyweight Geronimo dos Santos will not make his Octagon debut as scheduled at UFC 153 later this month. The promotion’s Brazilian Twitter account announced today that dos Santos has withdrawn from the card, however, no reason… Read More
Opinion: Can Frank Mir Come Back Yet Again?
By Jesse Heitz
The MMA world learned this week that yet another Zuffa card has been bitten by the injury bug. This time it’s the Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir event, which has subsequently been thrown into limbo. While the shakeup… Read More
Opinion: Is UFC 153 Worthy of Pay Per View Money?
By Jesse Heitz
For the UFC, the last portion of 2012 has so far hasn’t been anything but pure disappointment for many MMA fans, as well as the UFC brass themselves who have undoubtedly watched their bottom line suffer significantly… Read More
Opinion: MMA and Brain Injuries
By Jesse Heitz
The current issue of Sports Illustrated, there’s an insightful article entitled, “The Other Half of the Story”, which offers a behind the scenes look at professional athletes that have to deal with football induced brain injuries,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Out of Desperation, UFC Risks Anderson Silva
By Joshua Molina
What happens if . . .
Stephan Bonnar pulls off an upset and knocks out Anderson Silva? No, it’s not likely, but stranger things have happened.
Silva, the middleweight champion, will jump to light heavyweight, so the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cormier-Mir Set For Nov. 3; On Same Day, Miguel Torres Headed to World Series
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier has a date with former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir on Nov. 4 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Although the two knew they were fighting each… Read More
Brendan Schaub Expects to Get Hit Hard By Lavar Johnson
By Michael Hatamoto
Brendan Schaub will have his hands full when he steps into the cage against heavy-handed slugger Lavar Johnson at UFC on FOX 5 in December.
“I think it’s good to control your own destiny. I just throw… Read More
Media Watch: Big Nog Wants Cheick Kongo
By Michael Hatamoto
PRIDE legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira would like to fight French striker Cheick Kongo in Rio de Janeiro on October 13.
The fight would be a homecoming for Big Nog, and would have Kongo clearly fighting in hostile… Read More
Report: Dana White Insists Tim Sylvia Hasn’t Signed With Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Despite reports yesterday that former UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia had signed with Strikeforce and was scheduled to fight Daniel Cormier on September 29th, once again, UFC President Dana White says it isn’t happening.
White as reportedly… Read More
Report: Tim Sylvia Returning to Zuffa Fold, Fighting Daniel Cormier at Sept. 29th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
After a lengthy campaign for another shot in the UFC, it appears as though Tim Sylvia may have taken one step closer to that goal, as according to reports he will fight Daniel Cormier at the upcoming… Read More
Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… Read More
Big Nog Forced Out of Scheduled UFC 149 Matchup Against Chieck Kongo
By Michael Hatamoto
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has withdrawn from an expected UFC 149 matchup against kick boxer Cheick Kongo, still suffering from a broken humerus suffered at the hands of Frank Mir last December.
Big Nog had surgery to help… Read More
UFC 146: Junior dos Santos Stops Frank Mir to Retain Title
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos avenged the loss of his instructor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in dramatic fashion tonight in Las Vegas, as the UFC Heavyweight Champion stopped Frank Mir in the second round to defend his belt.
Dos Santos… Read More
Following Loss to Daniel Cormier, Josh Barnett Releases X Ray of Broken Hand
By FCF Staff
Following his unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier Saturday, in the finale of Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Grand Prix, Josh Barnett announced that he had broken his left hand shortly into the bout.
The charismatic fighter… Read More
UFC 146 Media Call: Junior dos Santos Continues to Question “Heart” of Frank Mir
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a media call today in preparation for the promotion’s upcoming May 26th event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On the call were the UFC 146 main event competitors heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos… Read More
UFC 149 Line-Up Confirmed at Pre-Fight Presser
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Calgary, Alberta today to begin promoting the company’s upcoming July 21st card in the Canadian city.
As expected, the UFC 149 card will be headlined by a featherweight bout between… Read More
Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch Official for UFC 149
By FCF Staff
As expected, the UFC has announced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo will fight challenger Erik Koch at the promotion’s upcoming July 21st event in Calgary, Alberta. The UFC 149 card will be hosted by the city’s Scotiabank… Read More
Alistair Overeem Off UFC 146 Card; Frank Mir vs. Junior dos Santos Official
By FCF Staff
After widespread speculation throughout the MMA world as to when and if Frank Mir would be tapped as a replacement for Alistair Overeem at UFC 146, the promotion announced Friday that indeed the heavyweight will fight champion… Read More
Dana White Says Frank Mir and Cain Velazquez “Will Happen”
Henderson Willing to Fight dos Santos
By FCF Staff
In the wake of Alitsair Overeem’s failed drug test and no news as to what the Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to do if indeed he can’t fight Junior dos Santos on… Read More