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UFC 159’s Phil Davis Says Wrestling “Little Bit Stronger Of An Art Form” Than Jiu Jitsu
Bobby Voelker On UFC 158 Decision Loss to Patrick Cote: “I Really Thought That I Had It In The Bag”, “I Hope They Bring Me Back”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although winning is supposedly everything in MMA, one of the great and intriguing things about the sport is that a fighter’s performance, rather than the result, is what fans often recall the most. While Bobby Voelker… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Bart Palaszewski, Bobby Voelker and Trainer Lee Mein
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt talks with UFC competitors Bart Palaszewski, Bobby Voelker and Jordan Mein’s father and trainer, Lee.
Palaszewski is preparing for an April 13th bout
UFC Heavyweight Christian Morecraft Retires At Age 26
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Christian Morecraft, a 26 year old four time UFC veteran, has recently announced that he will be saying goodbye to the fighting business, for the time being at least.
Morecraft made the announcement via Facebook post,… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz’s Camp Launching Complaint Over George St. Pierre’s UFC 158 Drug Test And Weight
By FCF Staff
Although most people have probably closed the book on UFC 158 and are looking forward to a bout between welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre and Johny Hendricks, Nick Diaz’s representatives apparently have unresolved issues with the… Read More
John Makdessi Says “Finding A System” Key To Recent Wins, Admits to Seeing “Red” And Wanting To “Hurt” Daron Cruickshank at UFC 158
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although much of the spotlight before and after UFC 158 was understandably focused on welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre, the fighter’s teammate John Makdessi, also recorded another pivotal win at the event. After Makdessi dropped a… Read More
Report: Manny Gamburyan Out Of UFC on FX 8, Nik Lentz Fighting Hacran Dias
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that featherweight Manny Gamburyan will no longer compete at the promotion’s May 18th, UFC on FX 8 card due to injury, and as a result, Nik Lentz will… Read More
After UFC on FUEL TV Loss, Hector Lombard Says “I Think I Have To Change My Game”, “These Guys Don’t Want To Stand Up With Me”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Former Bellator middleweight champ Hector Lombard arrived in the UFC with a ton of hype behind him–a 25 fight undefeated streak will do that–but the powerful fighter has now dropped two of his three fights under… Read More
Bellator’s Ryan Ford, UFC Vet Razak Al-Hassan Among Winners At Two Aggression Cards
By FCF Staff
Canada’s Aggression Fighting Championship held not one, but two cards last night in the cities of Winnipeg and Edmonton, and noted vets like Ryan Ford, Razak Al-Hassan and Curtis Brigham were among the winners.
The… Read More
TJ Dillashaw Replaces Injured Francisco Rivera Against Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The UFC has replaced Francisco Rivera with T.J Dillashaw for their UFC on Fox 7 bout against Hugo Viana.
The change, announced by UFC officials on Friday, marks the third UFC on Fox 7 bout… Read More
Report: Seattle’s KeyArena Hosting UFC on FOX 8 July 27th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Seattle for another of the promotion’s FOX cards, as the northwest city will reportedly host UFC on FOX 8, July 27th at the KeyArena.
The venue… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Somehow Bounces Back After Bizarre 2012
By Joshua Molina
Somehow, some way, the UFC has turned the corner on its rough 2012 and could be experiencing another business boom.
After injuries and drug suspensions wrecked 2012, UFC has bounced back with strong TV and Pay Per… Read More
Dan Hardy Out Of UFC On FOX Bout With Matt Brown, Jordan Mein Named Replacement
By FCF Staff
Jordan Mein won’t have to wait long to get his second UFC bout under his belt, as the promotion has announced that the Canadian welterweight will fight Matt Brown, April 20th at UFC on FOX 7.… Read More
Report: UFC 158 Winner Georges St. Pierre Fought Nick Diaz Injured
By FCF Staff
Although UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre made no mention of it following his unanimous decision win over Nick Diaz at UFC 158, the soft spoken fighter reportedly fought his rival injured.
According to a… Read More
Heavyweight Lavar Johnson Cut From UFC After Failed Drug Test
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Shortly after the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) handed down a nine month suspension to Lavar Johnson for elevated levels of testosterone, the UFC reportedly has released him from his contract.
Johnson (17-7) failed a post… Read More
Update: CSAC Hands UFC’s Lavar Johnson Nine Month Suspension For Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Lavar Johnson will be out of action for at least nine months, as the 35 year-old heavyweight has reportedly been handed a nine month suspension by the California State Athletic Commission, due to allegedly failing his… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Riki Fukuda Blames Cold Medicine For Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Following Riki Fukuda’s recent release from the UFC, and the news the middleweight failed his post UFC on FUEL TV 8 drug test, the veteran is claiming that cold medicine he took his responsible for the… Read More
Report: Riki Fukuda, Alex Caceres And Lavar Johnson Fail Post UFC Drug Tests
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, Riki Fukuda, Alex Caceres and Lavar Johnson have allegedly failed their most recent, post-fight drug tests, and have been suspended or are facing disciplinary action.
Middleweight Riki Fukuda has… Read More
New FCF Radio Features UFC’s John Makdessi, Hector Lombard and Bellator’s Ryan Ford
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC vets John Makdessi and Hector Lombard, as well as Bellator’s Ryan Ford.
Makdessi discusses his unanimous decision win over Daron Cruickshank at UFC 158 this… Read More
Hacran Dias vs. Manny Gamburyan Added UFC on FX 8
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Another addition to the UFC on FX 8 fight card has been announced today. This time it is featherweights Hacran Dias and Manny Gamburyan who will meet inside the octagon in their preliminary bout.
The fight… Read More