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Kurt Holobaugh Moving to UFC Despite Loss to Pat Healy
By FCF Staff
Kurt Holobaugh will make his Octagon debut in 2013, despite the fact that he lost by unanimous decision to Pat Healy at Strikeforce’s final event this past Saturday. The defeat not only came against one of the… Read More
Isaac Vallie-Flagg On Making UFC Debut vs. Yves Edwards: “I Got One Of The Tougher Dudes I Can Think Of”
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the Strikeforce era now officially over, many fans will begin turning their attention to how the latest veterans that have secured positions in the UFC perform in their Octagon debuts. One of the more recent additions… Read More
NSAC Releases Attendance Figures for UFC 155, Gate Exceeds 3 Million
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s final event for 2012, which featured a highly anticipated rematch between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, drew over three million dollars at the gate according to figures released by the Nevada State… Read More
Report: UFC Working on Ben Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez For April 20th
By FCF Staff
With Strikeforce’s last event now in the books, and Benson Henderson having reportedly signed a new, eight fight deal with the UFC, ZUFFA is apparently working on matching the UFC lightweight champion against Gilbert Melendez next.
A… Read More
Ricardo Lamas on UFC on FOX 6 Bout With Fellow Contender Erik Koch: “I Can Get in There And Hold my Own With Anybody”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Ricardo Lamas worked his way to an impressive, unanimous decision win over top ranked featherweight Hatsu Hioki last June, there was little doubt that the 30 year old vet would face another of the division’s best… Read More
UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson Announces New 8 Fight Contract
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson was one of the sport’s more impressive performers in 2012, and the UFC Lightweight Champion has apparently been rewarded by his employers with a new, eight fight contract for his efforts. The 29 year-old-fighter, who… Read More
UFC’s Rousimar Palhares Releases Statement About Failed Drug Test: “I Never Had The Intention to Cheat”
By FCF Staff
Just hours removed from the news that the UFC has suspended Rousimar Palhares for allegedly testing positive for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone level, following a KO loss to Hector Lombard on December 15th, the middleweight is denying that… Read More
Joey Beltran Suspended For Steroids, Rousimar Palhares For Elevated Testosterone, After Failing UFC on FX 6 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its has suspended Joey Beltran and Rousimar Palhares for nine months each, after the two veterans allegedly failed their drug test, following UFC on FX 6 on December 15th.
According… Read More
Report: UFC’s Bid For Eddie Alvarez Includes PPV Cut, Plans For Quick Title Shot
By FCF Staff
The battle for Eddie Alvarez has gotten heated as expected, and now that Bellator is suing the highly regarded fighter over the promotion’s latest bid, details have emerged about what the UFC is offering the free agent.… Read More
Tarec Saffiedine Ready for Strikeforce Champ Nate Marquardt: “I Want That Belt”, “Next Step Would Be The UFC”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Strikeforce’s final event won’t go down until this Saturday on January 12th, many throughout the MMA world are already looking forward to the UFC return of Nate Marquardt, and the possibility of a future bout with… Read More
Strikeforce Vet Jason High Returning to UFC, Hoping to Fight in Late February or March
By FCF Staff
After winning seven straight fights since he exited from the UFC in the summer of 2010, Strikeforce veteran Jason High has announced that he’s signed a new contract with the promotion and will be returning to the… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Dustin Kimura vs. Chico Camus Added to UFC 156
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming February 2nd card in Las Vegas has two new additions, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Yves Edwards will battle Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Dustin Kimura will take on Chico Camus.
The Super Bowl… Read More
Alistair Overeem Granted License by NSAC, UFC 156 Bout With Antonio Silva Set
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has cleared the licensing hurdle to his second Octagon appearance, as the Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted the former Strikeforce and DREAM champion a license to compete in the state. As a result, Overeem… Read More
Yushin Okami Versus Hector Lombard Added to UFC on FUEL TV 8
By FCF Staff
Following his unanimous decision win over Alan Belcher at UFC 155, Yushin Okami won’t have to return to the U.S. for his next bout, as the Japanese middleweight will take on Hector Lombard, March 3rd in Saitama,… Read More
Strikeforce Vet Roger Bowling Confirms UFC Contract
By FCF Staff
Roger Bowling appears to be another Strikeforce vet who’s headed to the UFC, as the 30 year-old welterweight announced via his Facebook that he has received a contract from the promotion and will make his Octagon debut… Read More
After Memorable UFC 155 Win, Jim Miller Hoping to Rematch Gray Maynard: “It Definitely Would Be a Different Fight Second Time Around”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Before Cain Velasquez reclaimed the heavyweight crown at UFC 155 in convincing fashion, Jim Miller was busy demonstrating why he remains one of the lightweight division’s top competitors, by working his way to an impressive decision win… Read More
Mizuto Hirota vs. Rani Yahya, Marcelo Guimaraes vs. Hyun Gyu Lim Confirmed For UFC on FUEL TV 8
By FCF Staff
Yet another Strikeforce vet has been added to an upcoming UFC card, as the promotion has confirmed that Mizuto Hirota will take on featherweight Rani Yahya at its March 3rd event in Saitama, Japan. In addition, a… Read More
Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank and Chris Camozzi vs. Nick Ring Added to UFC 158
By FCF Staff
A trio of bouts matching Americans versus Canadians has been added to the March 16th, UFC 158 line-up, which will be hosted by Montreal’s Bell Centre.
At welterweight, Dan Miller will take on Strikeforce vet Jordan Mein.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Tyron Woodley Takes Shortcut to UFC, Others Face Longer Odds
By Joshua Molina
The last time Tyron Woodley was inside a cage, he was experiencing his first taste of defeat – in the form of punches to the face and a wicked 4th round KO.
Nate Marquardt blasted the then-undefeated… Read More
New FCF Radio Features UFC 155 Winner Jim Miller, Strikeforce’s Anthony Smith and MFC’s Graham Spencer
By FCF Staff
The first episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio in 2013 features talks with UFC 155 winner and lightweight contender Jim Miller, Strikeforce middleweight Anthony Smith—who will fight Roger Gracie on January 12th, and Graham Spencer, who will… Read More