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UFC on FS1 3: Medical Issue Delays Assuncao-Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Not long after reports surfaced relaying that a bantamweight bout between T.J. Dillashaw and Raphael Assuncao was being targeted for UFC on FS1 3, word has come out that the bout is going to be postponed.
According… Read More
Report: Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Booked for UFC on FS1 3
By FCF Staff
UFC on FS1 3 continues to take shape, as according to a report T.J. Dillashaw will fight fellow top ten bantamweight Raphael Assuncao at the September 4th event, which will take place in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The fight… Read More
Keith Wisniewski Fighting Marcelo Guimares at UFC on FS1 3
By FCF Staff
After a lengthy layoff due to injury, 40 fight plus vet Keith Wisniewski (28-14-1) will return to action, September 4th at the third UFC on FOX Sports card in Brazil.
The promotion has announced that Wisniewski will fight… Read More
Weidman-Silva II Booked for December 28th, UFC 168
By FCF Staff
Exactly one week after Chris Weidman shocked the MMA world by knocking out Anderson Silva, and the legendary fighter said he wasn’t interested in a rematch, the UFC has announced that the two will fight again, December… Read More
UFC 164: TJ Grant Out, Anthony Pettis Fighting Benson Henderson
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis campaigned to replace TJ Grant at UFC 164, and now the former WEC champ will rematch Benson Henderson after all, but not because the promotion decided to bump Grant. The rising lightweight contender has been… Read More
UFC on FS1 3: Bedford vs. Viana Amongst Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
The third UFC on FOX Sports 1 card continues to take shape, as the UFC has announced several more bouts for the September 4th event, including a bantamweight tilt between Johnny Bedford and Hugo Viana. The upcoming… Read More
UFC 163: Josh Koscheck Withdraws Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
The August 3rd, UFC 163 card will no longer feature a top ten welterweight tilt between Demian Maia and Josh Koscheck, as the promotion has announced that the latter has been forced to withdraw due to injury.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: If He Rebounds, Anderson Silva’s UFC 162 Loss May Be Best Thing To Ever Happen To Him
By Joshua Molina
Losing may have been the best thing to ever happen to Anderson Silva.
With the big moment over, Silva can focus on great fighting, and not just his incredible undefeated streak.
Had the New England Patriots lost… Read More
Anderson Silva Releases UFC 162 Video Blog
Anderson Silva’s released a video blog which follows the fighter briefly before his historic loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 162, and documents the fighter discussing the defeat with stars like Roy Jones Jr. and Usher. In addition, the… Read More
UFC on FOX 8: Means Replacing Green, Voelker Stepping in for Bahadurzada
By FCF Staff
The July 27th, UFC on FOX 8 card has received a couple of late changes, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Bobby Green and welterweight Siyar Bahadurzada have withdrawn due to injuries.
Stepping in for Green,… Read More
UFC Vet Brian Stann Announces Retirement at 32
By FCF Staff
One of the The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most respected and popular fighters has decided to hang up the gloves, as Brian “All-American” Stann has announced he’s retiring from competition at the age of 32. Stann was recently… Read More
UFC Newcomer Brian Melancon Says Win Over Seth Baczynski is “Validation”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After not competing for nearly two years, Brian Melancon certainly did his best to reintroduce himself to fans at UFC 162 Saturday night, by stopping accomplished vet Seth Baczynski in the first round. The bout… Read More
UFC on FS1 1: Andy Ogle Out, Max Holloway to Fight Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
The August 17th, UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in Boston has been forced to make a change, as according to the promotion, Andy Ogle has been forced to withdraw from the event due to a staph… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC 162 Winner Brian Melancon, Bellator’s Ryan Ford
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC 162 winner Brian Melancon and Bellator vet Ryan Ford.
Melancon knocked out Seth Baczynski at UFC 162 this weekend to make the most of his… Read More
UFC’s Wright Says Promotion Likely Headed to Halifax
Canadian Cities Like Saskatoon, Quebec City and Edmonton Possible
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently reported that the promotion hopes to hold an event in Edmonton, Alberta soon, and today, the director of Canadian operations Tom Wright relayed… Read More
UFC 165 Presser: Jon Jones Says Anderson Silva’s Loss a “Reality Check”, “I Would Never Fight Like That”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson were in Toronto, Ontario today to promote their September 21st bout in the city, but the UFC light-heavyweight champ was predictably asked several questions about Anderson Silva’s historic defeat Saturday. After… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Jeremy Stephens Reaches Plea Deal on Assault and Burglary Charges
By FCF Staff
Jeremy Stephens will continue to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the coming months, as the featherweight has reportedly reached an agreement with authorities, which will see assault and burglary charges against him dropped.
Stephens was… Read More
UFC Welterweight Jordan Mein Hoping for November Return
Fighter Won’t be Ready for September as Hoped
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been more than a couple months now since Jordan Mein broke his right orbital bone during his memorable, stoppage loss to Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 7,… Read More
UFC 162 Payroll: Anderson Silva, Frankie Edgar and Tim Kennedy Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, and as reported previously, Anderson Silva led the way.
The former middleweight champ collected $600,000 for his main event… Read More
Opinion: Should UFC Sign Lyman Good?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Bellator welterweight champion Lyman Good is a free agent and can sign with another MMA promotion, after fighting inside the Bellator cage four years.
The Tiger Schulmann’s MMA product finished his… Read More