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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Title Shot Running Away From Dan Henderson
By Joshua Molina
It just gets worse for Dan Henderson. He was days from a UFC Light Heavyweight title shot against Jon Jones, but a knee injury forced him out.
Rather than getting a title shot when he healed, UFC… Read More
Power MMA’s Tom Vaughn: “People May Be Surprised” With Upcoming Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira Bout
Trainer Says Bader “Still Growing”; “A Lot Of Unknowns” Remain About Teixeira
By FCF Staff
While many have tapped Glover Teixeira as the next man who will truly test the remarkable abilities of UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, renowned trainer… Read More
Report: Sara McMann Versus Sheila Gaff Added to UFC 159
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly confirmed its third women’s bout, as decorated wrestler Sara McMann will fight Sheila Gaff on April 27th. The bantamweight fight will be part of the promotion’s upcoming UFC 159 card, which… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 157 and the ex-Strikeforce Fighters Who Stole the Show
By Joshua Molina
UFC 157 revealed a lot about the sport of MMA and its fighters. Some are hungry. Some aren’t. Here’s a look at some of the fallout from the historic show.
No one gave Robbie Lawler a chance.… Read More
UFC 157 Notes: Card Draws Over 15,500 in Attendance, Lyoto Machida Awarded Title Shot, Jose Aldo Camp Saying No To Anthony Pettis
Steven Siler vs. Jimy Hettes Featherweight Bout Added to UFC 159
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The UFC has recently booked its fourth fight for UFC 159, scheduled for April 27, contracting a featherweight bout between Steven Siler, and Jimy Hettes, according to Siler’s Twitter page.
Siler announced today that the matchup… Read More
UFC 157 Bout Between Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson to Determine Title Shot
By FCF Staff
After seeing title shots slip away in 2012, Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson could earn another crack at the light-heavyweight belt this weekend at UFC 157 in Anaheim, according to Dana White. The UFC President confirmed this… Read More
MMA Legend Dan Henderson Says Rousey vs. Carmouche Is Just Another Card, Plans To Keep Winning, Beginning With Lyoto Machida
“It’s just another card,” Henderson said. “I have fought on a lot of big cards.”
By Joshua Molina
UFC, Pride and Strikeforce legend Dan Henderson will walk into the cage inside the Honda Center Saturday night, during one of the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Dana White Hurts Women’s MMA By Berating Cyborg
By Joshua Molina
UFC President Dana White says he is “done” with Cris “Cyborg” Santos. Hilariously, he claims that Cyborg doesn’t want any part of Ronda Rousey.
White at times can be a brilliant business mind. But he repeatedly trips… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort And Luke Rockhold Fighting May 18th In Jaragua do Sul, Brazil
By FCF Staff
Earlier this week UFC President Dana White confirmed that former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold will meet Vitor Belfort in his Octagon debut, and today, reports have surfaced stating the fight will take place May… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Despite Wins, Bigfoot, Belfort Don’t Deserve Title Shots
By Joshua Molina
UFC President Dana White should stop promising title shots to winners of fights. As we know, he doesn’t always follow through. It also distracts from the fight.
Alexander Gustafsson will get a UFC light heavyweight shot if… Read More
Luke Rockhold to Fight Vitor Belfort in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold will make his UFC debut against Vitor Belfort sometime this summer. Although the date and venue has not been determined, UFC President Dana White has relayed that… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Sonnen As Humble Gangster Makes For Awful Script
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen is either really scared or performing a masterful verbal rope-a-dope on UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones. That’s because he sounds like a man who believes he is about to lose.
Sonnen over the weekend… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dan Henderson’s Great Run Lost in Ronda Rousey Hype
By Joshua Molina
Lost in the Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche hype is the fact that on the undercard of UFC 157, Dan Henderson will face his toughest fight since Anderson Silva five years ago.
Henderson was days away from… Read More
Report: Strikekforce Vets Ovince St. Preux And Gian Villante Fighting at UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Two more Strikeforce veterans have been confirmed for their Octagon debuts, as light-heavyweights Ovince St. Preux and Gian Villante will reportedly battle, April 27th at UFC 159. The event will be hosted by the Prudential Center in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Girl Power: The UFC 157 Push Begins
By Joshua Molina
UFC is intensifying its UFC 157 promotional push beginning tonight with the debut of Primetime: Rousey vs. Carmouche.
The show is reportedly the best UFC Primetime special ever, capturing perfectly Carmouche’s coming out story.
Even if she… Read More
Al Iaquinta Says UFC 159 Bout With Joe Proctor Next
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, April 27th, UFC 159 card will feature a tilt between two TUF 15 vets, as Al Iaquinta has announced via his website that he’s fighting lightweight Joe Proctor at the event. UFC 159 will be… Read More
Michael Bisping Versus Alan Belcher Co-Headlining UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Hours removed from the news that Jim Miller will meet Pat Healy at UFC 159 on April 20th, the promotion has announced that a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher will co-headine the show.
Bisping… Read More
Pat Healy Fighting Jim Miller in Octagon Return April 27th
By FCF Staff
Former Stirkeforce lightweight contender Pat Healy will face a stiff test in his upcoming Octagon return, as the veteran will battle the top ranked Jim Miller, April 27th at UFC 159. The bout will be hosted by… Read More
Braekhus Ducks Holm for Mega-Boxing Match, Holm Fighting on Feb. 28 Bellator Show in N.M
By Full Court Press (via press release)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (January 26, 2013) – Less than 24 hours after the World Boxing Council (WBC) Female Championship Committee ordered a mega-fight between undefeated WBC welterweight champion Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus(21-0, 5 KOs)… Read More