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Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator Welterweight Champ Ben Askren, Lion Fight’s Kevin Ross And UFC 158 Discussion
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions with Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and veteran kickboxer Kevin Ross, who is set to compete at this Friday’s Lion Fight 9.
Rounding out… Read More
Fabricio Werdum vs. “Minotauro” Nogueira Set For UFC on FUEL TV 10, Chris Leben Fighting Andrew Craig at UFC 162
Bout Between Seth Baczynski And Brian Melancon Confirmed
By FCF Staff
As expected, the heavyweight bout between upcoming TUF Brazil coaches Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will take place June 8th at UFC on FUEL TV 10.
The promotion… Read More
Although Georges St. Pierre Insists Nick Diaz “Is The Right Guy” For UFC 158 Title Fight, Champion Concedes “There’s A Lot Of Animosity”
By Kelsey Mowatt
One should expect this Saturday’s UFC 158 card in Montreal, Quebec, to draw a significant number of pay–per-view buys, not only because one of the promotion’s most popular and respected champions is fighting,… Read More
Mitch Clarke vs. John Maguire, Ryan Jimmo vs. Igor Pokrajac Added To UFC 161
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two additional fights to their upcoming event UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland. Announced via Twitter, the UFC declared bouts between lightweights Mitch Clarke and John Maguire, as well as light-heavyweights… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Versus Anthony Pettis to Take Place August 3rd at UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis will reportedly get his chance to unseat reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 163, which is expected to take place August 3rd in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The card will be hosted by the… Read More
Report: James Te Huna In For Injured Ryan Bader, Fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The UFC 160 card has incurred another change, as according to multiple reports, light-heavyweight Ryan Bader has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Glover Teixeira due to a knee injury. James Te Huna will take… Read More
Although Jake Ellenberger Still Believes Johny Hendricks “Took The Back Door” Out Of UFC 158 Fight, Welterweight Remains “Focused” On Nate Marquardt
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jake Ellenberger’s road to UFC 158 this Saturday has taken some unexpected turns, and as a result, the established welterweight has been forced to deal with a line of questioning no one anticipated when he signed to… Read More
Opinion: Andrei Arlovski Won’t Be UFC Champion Ever Again
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (19-4) wants to one day return to the UFC where he hopes to compete for the championship.
The 34-year-old Belarusian fighter continues to train at the famed Jackson fight camp, which… Read More
Erik Perez Signs New Six-Fight Deal With UFC
By Timothy J. Gilbert
UFC bantamweight prospect, Erik ’El Goyito’ Perez, has recently signed a new six- fight contract with the UFC according to his management team VFD Sports.
The 23 year old Mexican fighter signed a lucrative contract, putting… Read More
Report: Thiago Silva vs. Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante Moved To UFC on FUEL TV 10
By FCF Staff
An all Brazilian, light-heavyweight bout between Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante and Thiago Silva will now reportedly take place on June 8th, rather than July 6th as originally thought.
The fight has been moved to the UFC on FUEL… Read More
Report: Karlos Vemola Fighting Caio Magalhaes at UFC on FUEL TV 10
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, June 8th, UFC on FUEL TV card has another addition, as middleweight Cao Magalhaes will reportedly fight Karlos Vemola at the event, which will be hosted by the Ginasio Paulo Sarasate in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.… Read More
Despite Pre-Fight Hype, Nick Diaz Not Embracing Villain Role Heading Into UFC 158: “I’m Just Trying To Make My Way To The Top”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In recent years, Nick Diaz has gone on to become one of mixed-martial-arts most fascinating and polarizing personalities, and since the former Strikeforce champ returned to the UFC in 2011, there’s been no shortage of controversy. Not… Read More
Dana White Reports “Great Conversation” With Mark Hunt, Vet Reportedly Fighting Junior dos Santos at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
A Twitter campaign from fans of Mark Hunt appears to have paid off after all, as the heavyweight will reportedly step in for the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160, and square off with Junior dos Santos.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Diaz vs GSP — Worlds, Careers Collide At UFC 158
By Joshua Molina
Now it’s war.
Georges St. Pierre got personal with Nick Diaz during a conference call today, calling him am “uneducated fool” and saying that he speaks English better than Diaz.
I thought this was a fight, not… Read More
Erick Silva To Face John Hathaway at UFC on FUEL TV 10
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has recently announced that the UFC on Fuel TV 10, scheduled for June 8, will be the stage where welterweights Erick Silva and John Hathaway face off.
Silva (14-3) is coming off… Read More
Heated Debate Between Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz Dominates UFC 158 Call, Challenger Takes Issue With “Beat Down” Comments From Champ
By FCF Staff
Not only did Nick Diaz attend today’s conference call to promote his March 16th, UFC 158 bout with welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre, but the outspoken fighter dominated the call with several angry outbursts.
The call was… Read More
Opinion: UFC on FUEL TV 8 Was A Big Night For PRIDE
By Jesse Heitz
Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 8, gave many fans, both old and new, something to cheer about. However, the brunt of the cheering stemmed from the performances put on by three legends originally hailing from Pride FC. … Read More
Sam Stout vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Sean Pierson vs. TJ Waldburger Added to UFC 161
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed two more bouts for its first trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 15th, as lightweight Sam Stout will take on Isaac Vallie-Flagg and welterweight Sean Pierson will battle TJ Waldburger.
Stout… Read More