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Injured UFC Lightweight Champ Anthony Pettis Likely Needs Surgery
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that a scheduled fight between Josh Thomson and lightweight champ Anthony Pettis had been postponed, due to the latter being injured. Now the newly crowned champion has revealed… Read More
Jon Jones to Fight Glover Teixeira at UFC 170
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has finally confirmed a date for the upcoming fight between Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira, as the two will square off February 22nd at UFC 170. The event will be hosted by the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter Radio Special Edition: UFC 167 Preview, UFC 20th Anniversary Discussion
By FCF Staff
In this special edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio host Kelsey Mowatt talks with MMA commentator Brendan Leier about this Saturday’s UFC 167 card, the UFC’s 20th Anniversary and the current state of mixed-martial-arts.
You can listen… Read More
Opinion: UFC Ruined Chael Sonnen vs. Rashad Evans Hype Train
By Michael Hatamoto
Win or lose on Saturday night, Chael Sonnen knows what is next for him in 2014: coaching on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and finally settling a grudge with arch nemesis, Wanderlei Silva.
I don’t think it made… Read More
Dana White UFC 167’s Vlog Features UFN 31, UFN 32 Behind the Scenes Footage
UFC on FOX 9: Bobby Green Stepping in for Injured Jamie Varner
By FCF Staff
The December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card has received another change, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Jamie Varner has withdrawn due to injury, and as a result, Bobby Green will face Pat Healy.
The… Read More
UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks Episode III
UFC on FOX 9: Kelvin Gastelum Withdraws
By FCF Staff
Former TUF 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum has been forced to withdraw from the December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card, as the welterweight is reporting that he’s injured his knee. The 22 year-old fighter was scheduled to… Read More
Opinion: Sam Sicilia Keeps UFC Career Alive
By Michael Hatamoto
Spokane-based fighter Sam Sicilia likely saved his UFC career on Saturday night, when he brutally finished Godofredo “Pepey” Castro by TKO just 1:42 into the first round.
Sicilia and Pepey were originally expected to fight in September,… Read More
WSOF 7: UFC Vet Kalib Starnes Versus Dwayne Lewis Amongst Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced three more preliminary bouts for the promotion’s upcoming Canadian debut, which will go down December 7th in Vancouver, British Columbia.
At light-heavyweight, UFC veteran Kalib Starnes will take on former MFC… Read More
Opinion: UFC Wants Nick Diaz Back in the Octagon
By Michael Hatamoto
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Nick Diaz has been offered a fight in the UFC, as fighters continue to express interest in fighting the Cesar Gracie black belt.
Diaz, a former Strikeforce welterweight champion and former UFC… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Pettis-Thomson Postponed, Johnson-Benavidez Headlining
By FCF Staff
Just over a month before Anthony Pettis was scheduled to defend the lightweight title versus Josh Thomson at UFC on FOX 9, the promotion has announced that the bout has been postponed, due to the champion being… Read More
Opinion: UFC Vet Paul Daley Still Refuses to Evolve
By Michael Hatamoto
British brawler Paul Daley is infamously known for being booted out of the UFC following a sucker punch of then-contenderJosh Koscheck after a fight.
It’s a shame Daley hasn’t been able to work on his wrestling defense… Read More
Kennedy Criticizes UFC For Awarding Belfort “KOTN”
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has had an incredible 2013 campaign, as his stoppage win over Dan Henderson at UFC FN 32 further demonstrated, but the fighter’s use of testosterone replacement therapy continues to be a polarizing issue.
Following Belfort’s… Read More
UFC FN 32 Highlights: Belfort Takes Out “Hendo”
Video: UFC Fight Night Recap: Belfort/Henderson
UFC Rankings: Kennedy Joins Top 10, Davis Cracks Top 5
By FCF Staff
Not only did Tim Kennedy deliver a highlight reel knockout in the main event of UFC Fight Night 31 on Wednesday, but the army vet has joined the promotion’s top ten middleweight ranks as a result.
The… Read More
Watch the UFC FN 32 Prelims Here Beginning at 5:30 PM/ET 2:30 PM/PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch the preliminary card for today’s UFC Fight Night 32 card right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 5:30 PM/ET / 2:30 PM/PT.
Five fights are scheduled for the online portion of the… Read More
UFC 167: Will Campuzano to Fight Sergio Pettis
By FCF Staff
After an injured Vaughan Lee was forced to withdraw from next Saturday’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, Will Campuzano has agree to step up on short notice and fight Sergio Pettis at the event. The UFC confirmed… Read More
UFC FN 32 Weigh-In Results: Belfort And Henderson Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson have cleared the final hurdle for their UFC Fight Night 32 headliner tomorrow night in Goiania, Brazil, as both the decorated fighters made weight today.
Belfort and Henderson both weighed in… Read More
Watch the UFC FN 32 Weigh-Ins Beginning at 1:00 PM/ET 10:00 AM/PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night 32 card in Goiania, Brazil, right here at Full Contact Fighter. The festivities will get underway at 1:00 PM/ET 10:00 AM/PT.
UFC FN 32 will… Read More