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UFC FN 107: Jimi Manuwa KOs Corey Anderson in Devastating Fashion
By FCF Staff
Jimi Manuwa recorded another highlight reel, stoppage win at UFC Fight Night 107 today, as the light-heavyweight knocked out Corey Anderson in the opening round.
After Manuwa defended a couple of takedown attempts from Anderson,… Read More
UFC 205 Generated Over $37 Million in Economic Output For New York, According to Study
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first card in New York City reportedly generated over $37 million dollars in economic output for the region, according to a new study.
On Monday, the UFC announced that a study concluded that… Read More
Mike Goldberg Posts Statement Following UFC Exit
By FCF Staff
After closing out his run an announcer for the UFC last month, Mike Goldberg has posted a statement, thanking fans and fighters for their support.
Shortly before UFC 207 on December 30th, UFC President Dana White confirmed… Read More
Miesha Tate Reveals Moment She Knew at UFC 205 She Wanted to Retire
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate announced her retirement shortly after the judge’s scores were read out at UFC 205, but the former bantamweight champ says she knew her fighting career was over, much earlier.
Tate took on Raquel Pennington at… Read More
UFC 200: Miesha Tate – Amanda Nunes to Headline
By FCF Staff
Following Jon Jones’ removal from UFC 200, the promotion has announced that the bantamweight title fight between champion Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes is the new headliner.
Jones has withdrawn from his rematch with Daniel Cormier, after… Read More
UFC 200: Miesha Tate Argues Amanda Nunes “Tends to Break” Under Pressure
By FCF Staff
Amanda Nunes has won three straight fights, and has gone 5-1 in UFC action, but Miesha Tate questions whether the bantamweight can handle adversity.
Nunes has been tapped to challenge the bantamweight champ this Saturday at UFC… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC 199 Recap, Brock Lesnar – Mark Hunt Reaction & More
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by longtime, MMA commentator Brendan Leier.
The two discuss and reflect on UFC 199, the news that Brock Lesnar is fighting Mark Hunt… Read More
UFC 199: Michael Bisping Thanks Luke Rockhold For “The Easiest Fight, The Easiest Payday”
By FCF Staff
Not only did Michael Bisping turn the MMA world upside down at UFC 199, by defeating Luke Rockhold, he needed less than one round to do so.
The longtime, middleweight contender was a huge underdog heading into… Read More
UFC FN 86: Junior dos Santos Cruises to Win Over Ben Rothwell
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Junior dos Santos ensured that his lengthy run as a top heavyweight contender will continue, as the former champ cruised to a win over Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 86.
Rothwell continually pursued dos Santos throughout… Read More
UFC FN 86: Junior dos Santos Says he “Felt The Difference” Fighting Without Long Time Coach in His Corner
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After being taken out by Alistair Overeem in his last outing, without his long time coach Luiz Dorea in his corner, Junior dos Santos has taken steps to make sure that won’t be the case at UFC… Read More
UFC Signs Heavyweight Prospect Curtis Blaydes, Facing Francis Ngannou in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added undefeated, heavyweight prospect Curtis Blaydes to its roster, and has also confirmed he’ll fight Francis Ngannou at UFC Fight Night 86.
Ngannou (6-1) was initially scheduled to fight Bojan Mihajlovic, however, the latter has been… Read More
UFC FN 83: Donald Cerrone on Loss to RDA – “I Should Have Been Doing Some Liver Ups”
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone will return to the Octagon on Sunday night, and when he does he’ll be competing at welterweight, rather than defending the lightweight title.
The perennial and rugged contender faced Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on… Read More
Dana White Says Ronda Rousey Remains UFC’s Biggest Star, But Conor McGregor’s “Nipping at Her Heels”
By FCF Staff
2015 was a massive year for Conor McGregor, so much so, Dana White says “Notorious” isn’t far behind Ronda Ronda in terms of drawing power.
Last year also saw Rousey continue her rise into superstar status, as… Read More
Report: UFC Champ Jose Aldo Supports Fighter Union
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has argued in the past that fighters don’t get paid enough, and now the UFC’s featherweight champ has said he believes a union could benefit his counterparts.
Aldo, who is scheduled to fight interim featherweight… Read More
Former UFC Champ Rich Franklin Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
For some time, Rich Franklin said he intended to fight once more in the Octagon, but as his 41st birthday approaches, the former UFC champ has announced his retirement.
Franklin, who hasn’t fought since November, 2012 when… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Chris Kelades, Mixed Striking Championship Matchmaker Greg Bloom
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features talks with UFC flyweight Chris Kelades, and Mixed Striking Championship’s matchmaker and attorney, Greg Bloom.
Kelades is preparing for an August 23rd bout with Chris Beal, which will be… Read More
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez Plans to Keep Training “The Same”, Says Pressure is Key to Defeat Fabricio Werdum
By FCF Staff
Although Cain Velasquez hasn’t fought since October, 2013, due to injury, and despite concerns from Dana White about his training habits, the UFC champ says it’s business as usual.
The heavyweight is set to fight Fabricio Werdum… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Tim Means Steps in For Injured Kenny Robertson
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the April 18th, UFC on FOX 15 has undergone a late change, as the promotion has announced that Kenny Robertson has pulled out of his bout with George Sullivan.
Stepping in for the injured… Read More
UFC 185: Roger Narvaez Happy to “Take Out TUF Guys Continent by Continent”
By FCF Staff
After earning his first UFC victory in November, by decisioning Luke Barnatt, Roger Narvaez is hoping to hand another TUF vet a loss.
Narvaez is booked to face middleweight Elias Theodorou next weekend at UFC 185, who… Read More
UFC’s Ricardo Lamas Blasts Conor McGregor in “The Delirious” Conrad McGillicutty Spoof
By FCF Staff
Ricardo Lamas has been critical of Conor McGregor in the past, but none of it compares to what the UFC featherweight contender has relayed in a new video spoofing “Notorious”.
In the video below, Lamas plays a… Read More