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Opinion: Alexander Gustafsson Has Right Attitude Heading Into UFC 165
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson seems to have the right mentality as he heads into his title fight against dominant champion Jon Jones.
Even with Gustafsson’s 6-foot-5 frame, which the UFC continues to hype, he still… Read More
UFC 165: Jon Jones Says Age And Height Are All he Shares With Alexander Gustafsson
By Kelsey Mowatt
As is the case with any great champion when they’re next fight is approaching, the media and fans tend to speculate on if and why this challenger could be the one to end their reign. In the… Read More
UFC FN 26: Overeem and Rua Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Ultimate Fight Night 26, which took place August 17th at Boston’s TD Garden Arena.
Not surprisingly, headliners “Shogun” Rua and Chael Sonnen were amongst the leaders, as… Read More
UFC Vet Matt Riddle Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Former UFC fighter and recent Bellator addition, Matt Riddle, has announced he’s retiring from MMA, after suffering an injury and having to withdraw from the promotion’s upcoming welterweight tourney.
Although Bellator has yet to make any announcement,… Read More
UFC FN 30: Andy Ogle Fighting Cole Miller
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the promotion’s October 26th event in Manchester, England will feature another British fighter, as Sunderland’s Andy Ogle will fight American featherweight Cole Miller. UFC Fight Night 30 will be hosted by Manchester… Read More
UFC’s Matt Grice in Critical Condition After Car Accident
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, UFC featherweight Matt Grice remains in critical condition after a car accident in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, Saturday night.
Grice, who is also a Oklahoma City police officer, was reportedly sitting at a red light… Read More
UFC 167: Rick Story to Fight Brian Ebersole
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed another welterweight bout for the promotion’s November 16th card in Las Vegas, Nevada, as Brian Ebersole will take on Rick Story. UFC 167, which will mark the promotion’s 20th anniversary, will be hosted… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: For Alistair Overeem, UFC 167 Fight With Frank Mir is More Bad News
By Joshua Molina
Go ahead and call it a “Loser Leaves Town” fight. That’s because after UFC 167, either Frank Mir or Alistair Overeem will probably be gone from the UFC.
And that person will probably be Overeem. This is… Read More
“UFC Fight for the Troops III”: Bobby Green to Fight James Krause
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s third “Fight for the Troops” card continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Bobby Green will fight James Krause at the November 6th event. UFC Fight Night 31 will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 167: Donald Cerrone Fighting Evan Dunham
By FCF Staff
The last two men to be defeated by rising lightweight Rafael dos Anjos will square off on November 16th, as the UFC has announced that Donald Cerrone will fight Evan Dunham at UFC 167. The announcement comes… Read More
Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Announces Signing of UFC Vet Lavar Johnson
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator announced that former UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo would compete in its upcoming tournament, the promotion’s CEO Bjorn Rebney has announced they’ve signed Lavar Johnson.
Rebney confirmed the UFC vet’s signing while talking on… Read More
UFC 167: Frank Mir to Face Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
UFC 167 will feature a heavyweight bout between two decorated and struggling heavyweights, as the promotion has announced that Alistair Overeem will face Frank Mir at the November 16th event.
Mir (16-8) is coming off a first… Read More
After UFC FN 28 Win, Glover Teixeira “Definitely” Ready to Fight for Title
By FCF Staff
Although Glover Teixeira took some hard shots from Ryan Bader, and appeared to be in serious trouble during their UFC Fight Night 28 tilt, the light-heavyweight came back to score a stoppage win and secure a title… Read More
UFC Confirms Glover Teixeira to Challenge Winner Jones-Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Glover Teixeira survived a scare at UFC FN 28 in the form of Ryan Bader’s punches, and proceeded to put away the powerful wrestler with strikes for the first round victory. The stoppage win extended the light-heavyweight’s… Read More
UFC 167: Chael Sonnen Versus Rashad Evans Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Not long after Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans agree to fight publicly, the UFC has confirmed the two will meet on November 16th as Sonnen initially proposed. The light-heavyweight bout will take place at UFC 167, which… Read More
UFC FN 28: Glover Teixeira Has Best Mixture of Wrestling and Boxing in MMA, Says ATT Coach Nathan Coy
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not only is Glover Teixeira gunning for his 20th consecutive victory today at UFC Fight Night 28 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, but it’s widely believed that if he defeats Ryan Bader, the light-heavyweight will… Read More
Latest FCF Radio Features UFC’s John Makdessi, Decorated BJJ Champ and Fighter Ryan Hall
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC lightweight John Makdessi and decorated jiu-jitsu competitor and MMA fighter Ryan Hall.
Makdessi is set to fight Renee Forte at UFC 165 later this month… Read More
UFC Announces Anthony Pettis to Fight TJ Grant Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like TJ Grant will get a shot at the lightweight title next after all, as the UFC has announced that the former welterweight will be the first to challenge newly crowned champion Anthony Pettis.
UFC… Read More
UFC 165: “Kid” Yamamoto Withdraws, Ivan Menjivar Has New Opponent
By FCF
The line-up for the September 21st, UFC 165 card has received a short notice change, as the promotion has announced that “Kid” Yamamoto will no longer fight Ivan Menjivar as scheduled. Octagon newcomer Wilson Reis will step in… Read More
UFC FN 28 Weigh-Ins: Teixeira and Bader Set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 28 tomorrow night in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, made weight this afternoon, including headliners Glover Teixeira and Ryan Bader.
The rising contender Teixeira came in at 206… Read More