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Dustin Poirier vs. Erik Koch Added To UFC 164
By Timothy J. Gilbert
A featherweight matchup between top prospects Dustin Poirier and Erik Koch has been confirmed for the upcoming UFC 164 event in Milwaukee.
Both fighters confirmed the fight via Twitter on Thursday.… Read More
Watch Today’s UFC 160 Weigh-Ins Live
By FCF Staff
You can watch today’s weigh-ins for UFC 160 right here at FCFighter.com beginning at 7:00PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.
Tomorrow’s card, which will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada,… Read More
Report: Jacob Volkmann Latest UFC Vet To Criticize Promotion
By FCF Staff
Not long after UFC vet John Cholish announced he was retiring, and cited his lack of financial compensation as one factor, Jacob Volkmann has reportedly criticized his former employer as well.
Volkmann was recently asked by Above… Read More
Neil Magny vs. Sergio Moraes Official For UFC 163
By Timothy Gilbert
UFC brass recently confirmed another bout for the August third, UFC 163, event. Officially adding a welterweight match-up between Neil Magny (8-1) and Sergio Moraes (7-2) to the card.
This comes soon after the UFC recently announced… Read More
Opinion: Josh Barnett’s Return To The UFC
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, news broke that Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett, formerly known as “The Baby-Faced Assassin”, is due to make his long-awaited Octagon return, having signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. The expected, yet unexpected… Read More
UFC 160’s Mark Hunt Hoping To Continue Title Run: “The Plan Is To Knock Junior Out”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had told someone a couple of years ago that by May, 2013, Mark Hunt would be competing in a title shot eliminator bout for the UFC, you’re knowledge of MMA would have quickly been called… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem vs. Travis Browne Booked For UFC on FS 1
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem’s second fight of 2013 will reportedly take place August 17th at UFC on FS 1, and not at UFC 164 a couple of weeks later as originally thought. According to multiple reports the… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio: UFC Fighters Tim Boetsch And Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC fighters Tim Boetsch and Tarec Saffiedine, who are scheduled to fight at UFC 162 and UFC on FOX 8 respectively.
Boetsch will take on… Read More
Report: Josh Barnett Returning to UFC
By FCF Staff
Josh Barnett has stated publicly in recent months that he would like to return to the UFC, and it appears as thought the highly regarded vet will be competing in the Octagon soon.
According to a report… Read More
Report: Roy Nelson Fighting Stipe Miocic at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
In an effort to shore up a card that has been hit by the withdrawal of interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao, the UFC has reportedly added a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Stipe Miocic… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: No Drama KJ Noons To Make UFC Debut; Anniversary Of “Macho Man’s” Death
By Joshua Molina
Now, it’s KJ Noons’ turn.
The former Strikeforce star will make his UFC debut Saturday night against hard-hitting Donald Cerrone.
Let’s hope he doesn’t choke like Luke Rockhold or leave his mojo at home like… Read More
Report: Foot Injury Has Forced Renan Barao Off UFC 161 Card
By FCF Staff
It was reported this past weekend that Rena Barao may been forced to withdraw from his upcoming, UFC 161 bout with Eddie Wineland, and now the interim bantamweight champ is officially off the card.
UFC… Read More
UFC 160: Junior dos Santos “Focused On My Fight With Mark Hunt”, Not Cain Velasquez
Heavyweight Says He’s Cheering For “Big Foot” Silva
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Saturday’s UFC 160 will feature both Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in action, and due to their previous encounters, the run up to the card… Read More
Ivan Menjivar Training “All The Time”, Waiting For UFC Call
By Kelsey Mowatt
Ivan Menjivar has yet to be booked for his next bout, following his first round, submission loss to Urijah Faber at UFC 157 in February, but the 30 year-old-bantamweight says he’s ready to go when the… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Kalib Starnes Scores Win at AFC 18
By FCF Staff
Former TUF competitor and UFC vet Kalib Starnes reportedly scored a win this weekend while fighting under the Aggression Fighting Championship banner in Victoria, British Columbia.
The 38 year-old-veteran ended a three fight losing streak… Read More
Despite Being a Heavy Favorite at UFC 160, Cain Velasquez Cautions “This is a Whole New Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into this Saturday’s UFC 160 card in Las Vegas, much of the pre-fight talk has focused on who Cain Velasquez will fight next, rather than if he’ll defeat Antonio “Big Foot” Silva on May 25th.… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports He’s Received His Visa, Set For UFC 160 Tilt With Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
UFC officials, as well as thousands of MMA fans, can rest easy, as Mark Hunt has reportedly and finally received his visa to travel to the U.S. for his UFC 160 tilt with Junior dos Santos. The… Read More
Report: John Cholish Retires After UFC on FX 8 Defeat, Says Promotion’s Fighters Could Be “Compensated Much Better”
By FCF Staff
Prior to fighting Gleison Tibau at UFC on FX 8, Saturday night, John Cholish announced via Twitter that he was “looking forward to my last fight today”, and that “win, lose, or draw, I’ll do my… Read More