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By Joshua Molina

The mainstream sports media are talking a lot about a big fight this weekend, but it’s not the UFC on FOX 5 card.  No, the big fight this weekend is the epic Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel … Read More

By Joshua Molina

The Armenian Assassin Gegard Mousasi  said his return to the cage is imminent and that he expects he will soon fight in the UFC.

“If everything goes well, I will be headed to the UFC,” Mousasi told … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Two days after Georges St. Pierres’ thrilling comeback victory over Carlos Condit, the MMA world isn’t talking about a GSP vs. Anderson Silva Superfight.

No, it’s all about Twitter, and what people are saying on it.

In … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Add Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva to the list of UFC fights we don’t want to see.

That’s because it’s not going to be a fun night for Bigfoot, or the fans, unless you like to … Read More

By Joshua Molina

TMZ broke the story last night that Strikeforce is folding after January and that Ronda Rousey will automatically become the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion.

Not exactly big news.

The truth is that Strikeforce died in 2011, … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Injuries continue to rock the UFC.

Jose Aldo and Quentin “Rampage” Jackson are out of UFC 153 in Rio de Janeiro, the latest card to get wrecked by fighter injuries.

Injuries happen in every sport, but the … Read More

By Joshua Molina

There’s a lot of talk right now about Brock Lesnar and whether he belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame.

Lesnar will no doubt end up in the UFC Hall of Fame one day, as long as … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Olympic Gold Medalist in judo Kayla Harrison has signed with Dominance MMA management company.

Harrison is the first woman to win a gold medal in judo in history. She could follow Ronda Rousey, a former Olympic Bronze … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

Like many prominent UFC cards, the UFC on FOX: Shogun vs. Vera card, which aired just this past weekend on August 4, 2012, has given us cause to reflect on the future of another of the sport’s … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Everyone is coming unglued over Jon “Bones” Jones Nike sponsorship deal. They are saying that the sponsorship is a huge step into the mainstream for mixed martial arts. And the MMA media is saying that Jones … Read More

By Tom Taylor

This Saturday, the UFC will broadcast on FOX for a fourth time. The event will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will, according to UFC president Dana White, provide us with an opponent for the winner … Read More

By Joshua Molina

We are two days away from UFC on FOX, an event with a lot on the line for four fighters and the UFC.

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua battles Brandon Vera and Lyoto Machida takes on Ryan Bader.

The … Read More

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Off the heels of his biggest career win to date, a unanimous decision over “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler, undefeated Strikeforce rising star Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin (13-0, 1 NC) talks with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Aaron Tru.… Read More

By Joshua Molina

“When you are the greatest fighter in the world, they don’t call you a great fighter. They call you Chael Sonnen. Beat me, if you can.” — Chael Sonnen, Jan. 29, 2012, post-fight interview on FOX.

Chael … Read More

By FCF Staff

The upcoming, September 29^th, UFC Nottingham event has a new addition, as Brazilian light-heavyweight Fabio Maldonado will reportedly fight Sweden’s Jorgen Kruth.

According to multiple reports the bout is official for the Nottingham bound event, … Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen isn’t afraid to speak his mind, for better or worse, and recently said he’s the only honest fighter in the organization.

Speaking during a recent invite-only media gathering, Chael had this to … Read More

Josh Koscheck Cites Benefits of Training With People “Who Actually Care”

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a pre-fight teleconference today in advance of the promotion’s upcoming May 5^th card at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, … Read More

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming May 5^th card in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will reportedly feature an all Canadian match-up, as TUF 14 competitor Roland Delorme will fight bantamweight Nick Denis.

According to a tweet from … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Following a successful UFC debut in January, the attention surrounding Nick Denis has ratcheted up a couple of notches, largely due of course to his ‘Knockout of the Night’ winning performance. Although the Canadian bantamweight has competed … Read More

By FCF Staff

Coming off back-to-back wins over Spencer Fisher and more recently Sam Stout, Thiago Tavares has reportedly agreed to step in for the injured Dennis Hallman, and will fight Tony Ferguson at the May 5th, UFC on Fox … Read More