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Quote of the Day Via “Rampage” Jackson: “I Think I Can Bring to Boxing What They’re Lacking Right Now”
By FCF Staff
As “Rampage” Jackson closes in on his UFC on FOX 6 bout this Satuday with Glover Teixeira, which is his the last on his current contract with ZUFFA, the former light-heavyweight champ continues to insist that his… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Interested in Fighting Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort said he’s interested in rematching Jon Jones, following his impressive stoppage win over Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7 Saturday night, Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is apparently hoping to fight the vet… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bisping’s Choke-Job Shows He Can’t Win the Big One
By Joshua Molina
There are choke jobs and there are choke jobs. And then there’s Michael Bisping’s choke job. A choke job that cost him his sense of entitlement, his bad attitude, and his title shot dreams.
Michael Bisping should… Read More
Opinion: Rampage Heading For Another Meltdown?
By Jesse Heitz
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson seems to be at it again, giving fans and writers alike an incredible level of entertainment without stepping foot into The Octagon. In a recent conference call, the always excitable fan-favorite nearly frothed at… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Looking Ahead at Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping Must Beware of the Belfort Upset
By Joshua Molina
Let’s get real. Nobody believes Michael Bisping will be the guy to dethrone Anderson Silva.
It’s just not likely to happen.
Unfortunately, UFC President Dana White said Bisping is in line for a title shot if he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Finally, Strikeforce Fighters Will Come Back to San Jose
By Joshua Molina
Whataya know. Strikeforce isn’t dead, yet.
Hey, all the Strikeforce haters and UFC cheerleaders, listen up:
Two ex-Strikeforce guys are about to headline a big UFC show on Fox. In Strikeforce’s hometown of San Jose, California.
Guess… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Dies, but Tarec Saffiedine is Born
By Joshua Molina
It’s perhaps a bit of sweet justice that the guy who grew up on Strikeforce Challengers mastered the UFC guy, in the final Strikeforce fight ever.
Like a television show with a strong cult following, Strikeforce mixed… Read More
TUF 17 Cast Announced: McDaniel, Cummings and Andrews Among Vets Competing
By FCF Staff
The cast for the seventeenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has been released, and the competition will feature veterans like Dylan Andrews, Robert “Bubba” McDaniel and Zach Cummings amongst several others.
The show, which will include middleweight… Read More
Opinion: A Welcomed Heavyweight Reshuffle
By Jesse Heitz
At UFC 155, the heavyweight landscape for the UFC shifted. Junior Dos Santos, then reigning as the UFC Heavyweight Champion, was defeated by former Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez in what turned out to be an exceptionally impressive… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Take Two: Can Ronda Rousey in 2013 Do What Brock Lesnar Failed At?
By Joshua Molina
A year ago the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts, the man who attracted the most Pay Per View buys in UFC history, the behemoth who convinced the mainstream press to pay attention to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Junior Dos Santos, Cain Velasquez Fight For Greatness, Survival
By Joshua Molina
When people talk about the best UFC fighter in the world, they mention Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones.
After Saturday night, a fourth guy could make that list.
Junior Dos Santos has an incredible opportunity… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Topsy-Turvy 2012 for UFC, but Company Poised for Huge 2013
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s incredible popularity surge slowed this year, but the company remained atop the mixed martial world. Still, despite the ups and downs of 2012, the UFC appears poised for a huge year in 2013.
Six years… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Frank Shamrock Says “Strikeforce Was An Awesome Brand”
By Joshua Molina
Frank Shamrock has no love for UFC President Dana White, but he is softening a bit when it comes to the UFC.
“They are unstoppable,” Shamrock told Full Contact Fighter in a recent interview.
And although he… Read More
Patrick Cote Confident He’ll Retain Power as Welterweight: “You Hit Hard Not Because You’re Heavier, You Hit Hard Because of the Technique”
Fighter Hoping to Make Debut at 170 in March
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not long into his MMA career, Patrick Cote decided his maximum potential could only be realized competing at middleweight rather than light-heavyweight, and within a few years, the… Read More
Quote of the Day: Michael Bisping “Christmas is Going to be January 19th” When “I Beat the Living Snot out of Vitor Belfort”
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has been campaigning for a crack at UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva for some time, and the outspoken fighter believes a win over Vitor Belfort in January, should entrench his title shot.
While participating in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Roy Nelson – How Far Can The Fat Guy Go?
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen calls himself “The Bad Guy.”
Roy Nelson is “The Fat Guy.” But he’s one fat guy you definitely don’t want to tease.
Just ask Mitrione, Dave Herman and a host of other seemingly better-conditioned, well-trained… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Four More Strikeforce Guys UFC Should Sign
By Joshua Molina
After a mid-year slump, the UFC appears poised for a huge 2013.
The UFC is setting up for some blockbuster fights: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche, Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida, Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz,… Read More
Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida Official for UFC 157
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed today that Dan Henderson will fight Lyoto Machida as expected at UFC 157 on February 23rd. The bout will accompany previously announced bouts including bantamweight Urijah Faber versus. Ivan Menjivar, and UFC… Read More
UFC on FOX 5: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, the UFC stops in Seattle for UFC on FOX 5, one of the most stacked cards of the year. In the main event, Benson Henderson will defend his lightweight title against Nate Diaz. Beyond… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Should Tap Gegard Mousasi to Fight Phil Davis at UFC 155
By Joshua Molina
Injuries have wrecked another high-profile matchup in the UFC.
Now the original Ultimate Fighter icon Forrest Griffin is out against Phil Davis.
Griffin tore his ACL.
Griffin may not be a big star anymore, but he gave… Read More