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UFC FN 29: Kim, Assuncao and Dillashaw Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Although Dong Hyun Kim has recorded impressive wins in the past, the welterweight has utilized his overbearing top game to record many of them. At UFC Fight Night 29, however, the Judoka knocked out Erick Silva with… Read More
UFC FN 29: Shields Gets by Maia, Kim Blasts Silva
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 29 card in Barueri, Brazil, which saw Jake Shields grind his way to a split decision win over welterweight contender Demian Maia.
In the co-main-event, Dong Hyun Kim… Read More
Report: Mitch Gagnon-Alex Caceres Added to UFC FN 33
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 33 has eleven fights booked, as according to multiple reports Mitch Gagnon will fight bantamweight Alex Caceres at the December 6th card. The event will be hosted by the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane, Australia.… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator’s Douglas Lima and UFC’s Tim Boetsch
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features conversations with recent Bellator welterweight tourney winner Douglas Lima, and UFC middleweight contender Tim Boetsch.
Lima is coming off a brutal, KO finish of Ben Saunders at Bellator… Read More
UFC FN 33: Julie Kedzie vs. Aleksandra Albu Added to Card
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 33 in Brisbane Australia has its 11th bout booked, as according to multiple reports, bantamweight Julie Kedzie will fight promotional newcomer Aleksandra Albu. The card will be hosted by the city’s Entertainment Centre.
Kedzie (16-12)… Read More
UFC FN 29 Weigh-Ins: Maia and Shields Set, Silva Overweight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Welterweights Demian Maia and Jake Shields both made weight this afternoon in Barueri, Brazil, clearing the way to their main event about tomorrow night at UFC Fight Night 29.
Shields came in at 171 pounds for the… Read More
Watch the UFC FN 29 Weigh-Ins Live at 3 ET / 12 pt
By FCF Staff
You can watch the official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 29 right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning this afternoon at 3:00PM EST / 12:00 PM / PST.
Wednesday’s card will take place in Barueri, Brazil,… Read More
UFC’s Jason High Doesn’t “See Any Breaks in my Future”, Hoping to Fight One More Time in 2013
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jason High may have recorded his first Octagon win at UFC FN 27 recently, and has fought two times now in four months, but the veteran welterweight is eager to get back into… Read More
Jon Jones-Glover Teixeira Not Set For UFC 169
By FCF Staff
As it turns out, Jon Jones will not attempt to defend his light-heavyweight title versus Glover Teixeira Super Bowl weekend after all.
Recently it was announced that the two would meet, February 1st at the Prudential Center… Read More
Report: Robbie Peralta to Fight Estevan Payan at UFC 168
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC’s year end show on December 28th has 12 bouts confirmed, as according to multiple reports, Estevan Payan will battle featherweight Robbie Peralta at the Las Vegas bound event. UFC 168 will be… Read More
Report: Krzysztof Jotko Signs With UFC, Fighting Bruno Santos December 7th
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, undefeated Polish fighter Krzysztof Jotko has signed with the UFC, and will fight another promotional newcomer, Bruno Santos, on December 7th. The middleweight fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 33, which will… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Pat Healy-Jamie Varner Tilt Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card is likely completed, as the promotion has announced that rugged vet Pat Healy will fight former WEC champ Jamie Varner at the event. The lightweight bout is the 12th… Read More
Jason High: First UFC Win “Feels Great” But Strikeforce Vet “Not Satisfied”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Over the last few years Jason High has done his best to ensure he remains a presence at 170, as the well rounded vet went 7-0 after getting released by the UFC, following a… Read More
Rodrigo Damm Out of UFC FN 29
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC Fight Night 29 has lost a bout just days before the event will go down in Barueri, Brazil, as Rodrigo Damm has reportedly pulled out of the card.
According to a report from… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Sam Stout-Cody McKenzie Set
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 9 has received its eleventh bout, as the promotion has announced that lightweight vet Sam Stout will fight former TUF competitor Cody McKenzie. The December 14th card will be hosted by Sacramento’s Sleep Train… Read More
Opinion: Another Round in the UFC vs. Bellator War of Words
By Jesse Heitz
Early this week, the MMA world received a bit of a shock. The bosses of the largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the world, the UFC, and arguably the second largest promotion, Bellator, took aim at one… Read More
UFC 167: Robert Drysdale to Make Octagon Debut Versus Cody Donovan
By FCF Staff
Recently Robert Drysdale relayed to Full Contact Fighter that he expected to be booked for his Octagon debut soon, after withdrawing from UFC 163 due to staph infection, and now he has his next fight.
According to… Read More
UFC 169: Jones-Teixeira, Mir-Overeem Set For Feb.1st Card
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones’ next title defense will take place February 1st, in Newark, New Jersey, as the UFC has confirmed the light-heavyweight champ will fight Glover Teixeira at the Super Bowl weekend event. UFC 169 will be hosted… Read More
Report: UFC has Suspended Ben Rothwell for Elevated Testosterone
By FCF Staff
Following his memorable stoppage win over Brandon Vera at UFC 164 in August, Ben Rothwell has reportedly been suspended by the promotion, after allegedly testing for elevated testosterone. The disciplinary action did not stem from the Wisconsin… Read More