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Full Contact Fighter’s ‘The Daily Takedown’: Dana White and Bob Sapp Have More In Common Than One Would Think
By Joshua Molina
Dana White and Bob Sapp are two legends of MMA for entirely different reasons.
Yet, they have so much in common.
And it’s more than just the fact that they are both bald and that people turn… Read More
John Alessio Signs With Aggression Fighting Championship, Fighting November 3rd
By FCF Staff
After his recent exit from the UFC, established vet John “The Natural” Alessio has reportedly signed a multi-fight deal with the growing Canadian organization Aggression Fighting Championship. Alessio will make his debut for the promotion at its… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cung Le Goes to China; Jon Jones Continues to Put His Foot in His Mouth
By Joshua Molina
Cung Le is a fighter, but he’s first and foremost a family man. That’s one of the main reasons why the Vietnamese-American fight so often in San Jose, California, where he lives.
Nine out of the fighter’s… Read More
UFC Newcomer Abel Trujillo On Tim Means: “If I Beat Him Everyone Will Know I’m Legit”
Says “I’ll Be Better Prepared” As a Result of UFC 151 Being Cancelled
By Kelsey Mowatt
After scoring a unanimous decision win over Frank Carrillo in June, Abel “Killa” Trujillo was awarded a UFC contract and assigned the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” End All MMA Soccer Kicks; Jon Jones Continues to Puzzle Everybody
By Joshua Molina
So-called “soccer kicks” should not be allowed in MMA anymore.
Soccer kicks were once a hallmark of Pride Fighting Championships, and have recently been revived by One FC, a Singapore-based mixed martial arts company.
One FC… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida Cites Short Notice For Turning Down Rematch With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida has relayed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship that fighting light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones on September 22nd, was not enough notice to get ready for the proposed rematch. According to multiple reports, Machida and his Black House… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” How Will UFC Recover From Jon Jones Disaster? How Chael Sonnen Again Used Pro Wrestling To Boost His Stock
By Joshua Molina
If it feels like the wheels are falling off the bus that is the UFC, that’s because they are.
It will be up to Dana White and the Fertitta brothers to fix the Jon Jones debacle before… Read More
Vitor Belfort Facing Jon Jones at UFC 152, Veteran Says “I Am So Happy”
By FCF Staff
The bizarre week is continuing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as just one day after Dana White announced that Jon Jones would fight Lyoto Machida on September 22nd, instead of Dan Henderson next weekend, that bout is… Read More
UFC 151 Cancelled, Dana White Says Jon Jones Refused to Fight Replacement Chael Sonnen
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has not only confirmed that the rumors of Dan Henderson being injured are true, but the promotion’s upcoming September 1st event in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been cancelled.
UFC President Dana White… Read More
Team Blackzilians Heavyweight Superstar Tyrone Spong Signs With Glory World Series
By FCF Staff
Heavyweight kickboxing KO artist and Team Blackzilians member Tyrone “The King of the Ring” Spong (68-6-1, 42 KO’s) of Amsterdam, Netherlands has signed a multi-fight, two-year exclusive deal with Glory, according to a press release issued by… Read More
UFC 151 Media Call: Jon Jones Says “No One’s Invincible”, Believes He’ll Be the First to Stop Dan Henderson
By FCF Staff
With less than two weeks to go before UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones takes on MMA legend Dan Henderson, the UFC held a media call today to further promote the compelling fight.
Jones (16-1) will… Read More
Chael Sonnen Says Fighter to Beat Jon Jones “Already Exists–And His Name is Dan Henderson”
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen has had UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones in his sites as of late, and perhaps not surprisingly, the outspoken fighter is picking his former teammate Dan Henderson to defeat the rising star on September 1st.… Read More
Semmy Schilt, Sergei Kharitonov and K-1 Legends Remy Bonjasky and Peter Aerts Announced For “GLORY Grand Slam – Heavyweight” 16-Man, One-Night Tourney In Tokyo
Jerome LeBanner, Errol Zimmerman and 7 other kickboxing stars amongst the first 13 fighters confirmed for December GLORY World Series-promoted event
By FCF Staff
Glory Sports International, the parent company of world championship kickboxing league GLORY World Series, has… Read More
ONE FC Names Matt Hume Vice President of Operations and Competition
By FCF Staff
Recently ONE FC announced that legendary trainer and former fighter Matt Hume had secured a “senior executive” position with the promotion, and as a result, he would no longer judge or referee fights of the organization.
In… Read More
Rolles, Igor and Gregor Gracie Confirmed For ONE FC 5
Matt Hume Named “Senior Executive”, Yuji Shimada Named “Head Referee”
By FCF Staff
ONE FC has announced that its upcoming August 31st event in Quezon City, Philippines, will feature not one, but three members of the legendary Gracie family.
The… Read More
Titan FC 24: Anthony Johnson Making 205 Pound Debut Versus Esteves Jones
By FCF Staff
Authentic Sports Management has confirmed that client, UFC vet Anthony Johnson, will make his light-heavyweight debut against Esteves Jones, under the Titan Fighting Championship banner on August 24th.
The group has also confirmed that Braulio Estima will… Read More
Mighty Mo, Roufus, Petruzelli and Lopez Among Competitors For K-1 U.S. Grand Prix Championships
By FCF Staff
K-1 has confirmed the competitors for its upcoming U.S. Grand Prix Championships event on September 8th, and several kickboxing vets as well as established MMA fighters will be competing.
Fighters that have been confirmed for the card… Read More
Media Watch: Vinny Magalhaes Believes He Can Submit Jon Jones
By Michael Hatamoto
BJJ specialist Vinny Magalhaes will return to the UFC octagon later this year when he fights Igor Pokrajac at UFC 152 in September.
Anticipating his role in the UFC light heavyweight division, Magalhaes expects to compete at… Read More
Melvin Guillard Fighting Donald Cerrone at UFC 150
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added an intriguing lightweight bout to the line-up of it’s upcoming August 11th card in Denver, as the promotion announced Friday that Melvin Guillard will take on Donald Cerrone in the co-main… Read More
Frank Shamrock Talks Tito Ortiz: “He Has Really Done More For (The UFC) In The Long-Term Than Any Other Athlete.”
By Joshua Molina
UFC icon Tito Ortiz will enter the Octagon against Forrest Griffin Saturday night one last time, just a few hours after he is inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Ortiz’ retirement match is one of the… Read More