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Report: Urijah Faber vs. Yuri Alcantara Booked For UFC on FOX Sports One 1
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, August 17th, UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in Boston appears to have been added another significant fight, as bantamweight contender Urijah Faber will reportedly fight Yuri Alcantara at the event. The card will be… Read More
Robert Drysdale Believes UFC Could Be In Future, But Becoming Elite Fighter Remains Focus
By Kelsey Mowatt
Having secured another submission win to extend his pro MMA record to 6-0 in April, it remains to be seen what’s next for former ADCC champion Robert Drysdale. Considering the 32 year-old’s grappling resume… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua Pulled From UFC 161, UFC on FS 1 Bout With Chael Sonnen Targeted
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has also been pulled from next week’s UFC 161 card, as a result of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s withdrawal due to injury, who the light-heavyweight was set to fight. The… Read More
WSOF’s Jacob Volkmann Speaks the “Truth” About The UFC: “Fighters Need to Get Together”
By Timothy Gilbert
After being unexpectedly released from the UFC over three months ago, lightweight Jacob Volkmann has been extremely vocal about his views on his former employer. He has adamantly spoken out about fighter pay, contract terms, retirement and… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida Fighting Phil Davis at UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Since UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has been open about the fact he would rather face rising challenger Alexander Gustafsson next, instead of Lyoto Machida who he’s defeated once before, it’s not surprising to see that Machida… Read More
Report: UFC Considering Las Vegas Motor Speedway For Future Event
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has repeatedly stated the promotion would like to hold a massive event in the future at a venue like Cowboys Stadium, and now comes word that the Las Vegas Motor Speedway may also… Read More
Report: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Injured, Chael Sonnen Offers to Fight “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, June 15th card in Winnipeg, Manitoba has lost another big name due to injury, as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is reportedly injured and will no longer fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as scheduled. UFC 161 was… Read More
Cage Warriors 55: Cathal Pendred Stops UFC Vet Che Mills
By FCF Staff
Rising welterweight Cathal Pendred stopped UFC vet Che Mills in the third round at Cage Warriors latest event today in Dublin, Ireland. Pendred’s welterweight championship was not on the line as scheduled, however, due to… Read More
UFC Vet John Alessio Announces Bellator Deal
By FCF Staff
UFC and WEC veteran John Alessio is the latest high profile fighter Bellator has added to its roster, as the 33 year-old fighter has announced he’s signed a new contract with the promotion. Speaking via his Facebook… Read More
Gabriel Gonzaga Replacing Shane del Rosario at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Dave Herman will have to face another high level grappler in his next bout, as the UFC has announced that the heavyweight’s original opponent Shane del Rosario is injured, and as a result, fourth degree BJJ black… Read More
Legacy FC 20: Carlos Diego Ferreira Defeats UFC Vet Carlo Prater
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from last night’s Legacy FC event at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, which saw Carlos Diego Ferreira work his way to a unanimous decision win over UFC vet… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Leading The MMA Wars
By Joshua Molina
The UFC is launching an international network for its programming, in a move that shows the UFC believes in itself as a long-term international player.
It’s also another blow to Bellator, an organization with… Read More
Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann II Headlining UFC on FOX Sports 1 2
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann will battle again, four years removed from their memorable bout at UFC Fight Night 18, as a rematch between the two welterweights will take place on August 28th.
According to a report… Read More
John Cholish: “90% Including Some Top Tier Fighters” Unhappy With UFC Pay
By FCF Staff
It’s been nearly two weeks now since John Cholish announced he was retiring and criticized the UFC for not compensating its fighters enough, and the commodities broker isn’t letting up.
Following his submission loss to Gleison Tibau… Read More
TUF 17 Finalist Uriah Hall vs. Nick Ring Added to UFC on FS 1
By FCF Staff
TUF 17 finalist Uriah Hall has been tapped to fight veteran middleweight and former TUF 11 competitor Nick Ring at UFC on FOX Sports 1 on August 17th. The event will be hosted by Boston’s TD Garden… Read More
Thales Leites Returning To UFC, Fighting Tom Watson At UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Approximately four years after he lost by unanimous decision to middleweight champ Anderson Silva, Thales Leites is heading back to the UFC and will fight Tom Watson on August 3rd. The promotion announced the news via Twitter.… Read More
Report: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Anthony Perosh Set For UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Vinny Magalhaes will fight for the first time in his native Brazil on August 3rd, as the renowned grappler will reportedly take on Anthony Perosh at UFC 163 in Rio de Janeiro.
The light-heavyweight bout was reported… Read More
Frank Mir vs. Josh Barnett Added to UFC 164
By FCF Staff
Josh Barnett has his first assignment since he recently resigned with the UFC, and it’s fellow, former heavyweight champ, Frank Mir. The bout will take place August 31st at UFC 164 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Barnett (32-6) will… Read More
Isaac Vallie-Flagg Injured, James Krause Fighting Sam Stout At UFC 161
By FCF Staff
Isaac Vallie-Flagg’s second Octagon appearance has been delayed, as the Strikeforce vet has been forced with withdraw from his UFC 161 tilt with Sam Stout due to injury.
The 35 year-old fighter reported via Twitter that:
I… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC Vet And ONE FC’s Caros Fodor, Champion’s Creed Instructor Brian Bird
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions with UFC and Strikeforce vet Caros Fodor, and second degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and Champion’s Creed instructor Brian Bird.
Fodor recently signed a multi-fight deal… Read More