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Prospect Dhiego Lima “Shooting For The UFC”, “There’s Plenty of Guys There I Know I Can Beat”
Welterweight Says Bellator Contracts “Too Long”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dhiego Lima may not be as familiar to fans as his older brother and Bellator star Douglas Lima, the 23 year-old prospect continues to show he’s not the only family… Read More
Post UFC 159: Chael Sonnen Undecided About Future, Anderson Silva Asks For Super Fight
Roy Nelson to Fight Daniel Cormier or Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
Immediately after being overpowered by UFC light-Heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 159, Chael Sonnen hinted in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan that his fighting… Read More
UFC 159: Roy Nelson, Jim Miller, and Pat Healy Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Pat Healy may have missed out on two title fights with former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez in recent months, but the rugged lightweight made the most of his Octagon return tonight, by earning “Submission of the Night”… Read More
UFC 159: Jon Jones Quickly Puts Away Chael Sonnen, Incurs Gruesome Foot Injury
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones relayed heading into UFC 159 tonight that observers may be looking past his ability to take decorated wrestler Chael Sonnen to the mat, and the light-heavyweight turned to his top game to put away… Read More
AFC 19: Tim Hague Fighting Fellow UFC Vet Kalib Starnes
By FCF Staff
Aggression Fighting Championships has announced that former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague will battle Octagon vet Kalib Starnes at the promotion’s upcoming, July 5th event in Edmonton, Alberta.
According to a press release from… Read More
UFC 159 Tilt Between Nick Catone and James Head Pulled From Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that a welterweight bout between Nick Catone and James Head has been cut from tonight’s UFC 159 card, as Catone was reportedly hospitalized for dehydration.
Cate failed to make weight yesterday in… Read More
UFC Welterweight Claude Patrick “Building Back” From Injury, Considering Drop to Lightweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Claude Patrick continues to recover from the injury that kept him sidelined for much of 2012 and so far in 2013, however, the UFC vet has begun considering his options for when he’ll return and even… Read More
Opinion: UFC 159 At Long Last
By Jesse Heitz
Finally, the time is upon us. We’re on the precipice of UFC 159, which features the much-anticipated light heavyweight clash between UFC Champion, Jon “Bones” Jones, and his challenger, Chael Sonnen. These two men… Read More
UFC 159 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen Ready For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen have cleared the final hurdle to their championship fight tomorrow at UFC 159, as both men weighed in today at 205 pounds in Newark, New Jersey.… Read More
Watch Today’s Official UFC 159 Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
The official weigh-ins for UFC 159 will take place today at 4:00PM EST / 1:00PM PST and you can watch them right here at Full Contact Fighter.
Here is the line-up for the card, which will… Read More
Jason High Steps In To Face Erick Silva In Place of John Hathaway at UFC on FUEL TV 10
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Welterweight Jason High will replace unable John Hathaway to fight Erick Silva in their UFC on Fuel TV 10 main card bout.
High (16-3) is returning after dropping… Read More
Pat Healy Looks Forward To UFC Return
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Pat Healy will step into the cage for the first time since a submission loss at UFC Fight Night 6 in 2006, and hopes to continue his recent MMA success against Jim… Read More
Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher Feud Continues at UFC 159 Presser (Video)
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher have exchanged plenty of words heading into their UFC 159 tilt this Saturday,and nothing changed at a presser today to promote the card. After the two middleweights squared off for… Read More
UFC Vet Chris Clements Says “Recovery Going Really Well”, Hoping to Return in September
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been over nine months since welterweight Chris Clements fought Matt Riddle at UFC 149 last July, and by the time the veteran returns from shoulder surgery, over a year will have elapsed.
Clements required… Read More
Matt Mitrione’s Ban Lifted, Booked to Fight Brendan Schaub at UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
Approximately two weeks after Matt Mitrione was banned by the UFC for the disparaging and controversial remarks he made about transgender fighter Fallon Fox, the heavyweight has been booked for a July 27th bout with Brendan… Read More
John Moraga to Challenge Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
As many speculated would be the case, UFC Flyweight Champion will return to action at UFC on FOX 8 on July 27th, and will fight rising contender John Moraga. The bout will headline the card, which… Read More
Report: Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche Possible For UFC on FOX 8
By Timothy J. Gilbert
UFC women’s bantamweights Miesha Tate and Liz Carmouche are in talks to arrange a matchup at UFC on FOX 8 set to be held on July 27 in Seattle, Washington. There… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Chris Cariaso, WSOF”s Elvis Mutapcic and MFC’s Luke Harris
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions with UFC flyweight Chris Cariaso, WSOF middleweight Elvis Mutapcic and Hayabusa trainer and MFC middleweight Luke Harris.
Cariaso is preparing for a bout with “Formiga” Da Silva… Read More