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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
Cain Velasquez And Junior Dos Santos Lead UFC 160 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 160 card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the promotion’s heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was the top… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC 160 — What Could Have Been
By Joshua Molina
UFC 151 is the pay-per-view that never happened, but should have. UFC 160 is the pay-per-view that happened, but shouldn’t have.
Somehow, UFC President Dana White convinced us that the two big main events… Read More
Grudge Head Coach Trevor Wittman On UFC Newcomer Brandon Thatch: “This Kid Is So Talented”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Grudge Training Center’s Trevor Wittman has played a key role in developing many notable fighters and MMA stars, and while mainstream fans may not be familiar with the name Brandon Thatch, the renowned coach is confident they… Read More
Tyron Woodley Expects to Beat Jake Shields at UFC 161
By Michael Hatamoto
Tyron Woodley looks to dispatch former welterweight contender Jake Shields and move up the rankings towards a possible title shot.
Shields has bounced between the welterweight and middleweight divisions, but decided to drop back… Read More
Glover Teixeira: If UFC Needs Opponent For Jon Jones “I’m Here”
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones has repeatedly said he wants to fight Alexander Gustafsson next, and the latter predictably wants to fight the UFC light-heavyweight champ, Glover Teixeira continues to work his way towards a title shot.
At… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports He Broke His Toe At UFC 160
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt threatened Junior dos Santos on a couple of occasions at UFC 160 Saturday night, as many fans expected, the former champ was too quick for the 39 year-old vet. According to Hunt,… Read More
UFC’s Jason High On Facing Erick Silva: “I Can Fight It However I Want”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been over three years since Jason High competed in the Octagon, and after putting together a seven fight win streak and three victories under the Strikeforce banner, “The Kansas City Bandit” will finally make his return… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For UFC 160 Winner Glover Teixeira?
By Michael Hatamoto
Since joining the UFC last year, Teixeira has gone 4-0 against Kyle Kingsbury, Fabio Maldonado, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and James Te Huna – and has looked especially sharp heading into UFC 160.
Teixeira… Read More