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Seth Baczynski Talks Simeon Thoresen: “Just Because He Isn’t a Well Known Name Doesn’t Mean He Isn’t Good”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although the landscape of MMA has begun to resettle, after being rocked by the cancellation of UFC 151, the ripple effects of its unexpected demise are still being felt. Whether it was their own bout that was… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” After Brock, MMA Needs New Mainstream Stars – Right Now
By Joshua Molina
Mixed martial arts needs a new star, and Nike deal or not, Jon Jones is not it, thanks to Dana White.
It doesn’t matter if the sport has great fighters, smart promoters or, hundreds… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… Read More
Fuel TV’s UFC Ultimate Insider, Episode 27
By Michael Hatamoto
In this episode, the ‘Gracie Breakdown’ takes a closer look at Jon Jones’ solid victory against Lyoto Machida, including his strong elbows on the ground, close-range striking, and his guillotine setup. Jones’ freakish 84.5” reach allows… Read More
Media Watch: Anderson Silva Wants GSP Regardless of Condit Fight Outcome
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva still has a lot of fight left in him, despite demolishing his arch nemesis Chael Sonnen (again) earlier in the year.
Silva is anxious to step into the cage against welterweight Georges… Read More
Isaac Vallie-Flagg Defends Jackson’s MMA: “To Straight Up Bash Coaches Or Fighters, I Think is Wrong”
Lightweight Says Next Opponent Adriano Martins “Well Rounded” and “Hits Hard”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As Isaac Vallie-Flagg continues to prepare for his upcoming bout with Adriano Martins, the surging lightweight has had to watch one of the men who’s been… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Rousey Cozies up to Dana White; Bautista, Kaufman Enter Cage Oct. 6
By Joshua Molina
Not too surprisingly, Ronda Rousey agrees with UFC president Dana White.
She also believes Jon Jones should have fought Chael Sonnen on eight days notice.
Rousey, who smashed Sarah Kaufman two weeks ago in… Read More
Cesar Gracie on Greg Jackson Advising Against Bout With Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think That Approach is Going to Capture The Imagination and Trust of the Fans”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a long few days for Greg Jackson and his renowned team, as even before he and Jon Jones came under fire for not accepting a bout with Chael Sonnen, the gym went 1-3 at the… Read More
Greg Jackson to UFC: “Put Chael Sonnen in There Instead of Lyoto Machida” on Sept. 22nd.
Says Jon Jones Fighting Sonnen on “Three Days” Notice “Not a Smart Thing To Do”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After announcing on a media call today that the promotion has cancelled its upcoming September 1st event, it wasn’t long before a… Read More
Jay Hieron Talks UFC Return, Rematch With Jake Ellenberger “I Will Beat Him Again”
By FCF Staff
Nearly seven years later, and with 16 more wins now under his belt, Jake Hieron will finally return to the UFC on September 1st. Hieron will face a stiff test in his Octagon return, however, as the… Read More
Despite Latest Criticisms, Greg Jackson Says “I’m Actually a Big Cesar Gracie Fan”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into last weekend’s Strikeforce event in San Diego, the pre-fight storyline was relatively tame and insult free in comparison to some of this year’s high profile cards. Following the event, however, Cesar Gracie took to Twitter… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Tiptoes Toward MMA; Miesha Tate Mystery; Lesnar’s Goofy Payday
By Joshua Molina
Olympic Gold Medalist in judo Kayla Harrison has signed with Dominance MMA management company.
Harrison is the first woman to win a gold medal in judo in history. She could follow Ronda Rousey, a former Olympic Bronze… Read More
Opinion: UFC Pay-Per-View Business On The Decline. Why?
By Tom Taylor
UFC 150 didn’t just mark the second time Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson fought. It also marked the second time this year that a UFC Pay-Per-View event had fewer than 200,000 buys.
UFC 150 garnered a… Read More
Benson Henderson Versus Nate Diaz to Headline UFC on FOX 5
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua, BJ Penn vs. Rory MacDonald Also Added
By FCF Staff
The UFC has taken some big steps to ensure a solid line-up for its next FOX broadcast, as today the promotion has announced that lightweight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bad Decisions, Olympic Judging, Ronda Rousey and Dana White Should Stop Insulting Our Intelligence
By Joshua Molina
In the court of public opinion, Frankie Edgar won Saturday’s fight against Ben Henderson at UFC 150. Although public opinion won’t change the outcome of Henderson’s split decision victory, Edgar looks like the unofficial winner. If you have to… Read More
Media Watch: Rashad Evans Opens Up About Potential Drop to Middleweight
By Michael Hatamoto
Rashad Evans is willing to drop down from light heavyweight to middleweight, but wants to be given fights against top-ranked opponents.
A fight with former contender Chael Sonnen is possible, according to Evans, even though both fighters… Read More
Media Watch: Dana White Claims ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting, Wildfires for Poor Gate
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC President Dana White started the UFC 150 press conference by announcing 15,000 fans attended the event, generating a rather disappointing $650,000 live gate.
Here is what MMAJunkie learned from White:
“It was the worst gate since… Read More
Josh Koscheck Out of UFC 151 Bout With Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
The co-main-event for the upcoming September 1st, UFC 151 card has lost one of its competitors, as Josh Koscheck has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Jake Ellenberger. According to the official UFC Tonight Twitter… Read More
Dana White Says Lyoto Machida And Camp Have “Been All Over Me, Terrorizing Me” For Title Shot, “Shogun Hasn’t Shown Me Anything”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take long at last night’s UFC on FOX 4 post-fight presser for the promotion’s president Dana White to start explaining why he has decided to grant Lyoto Machida a title shot instead of “Shogun” Rua.… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: “Shogun” Rua Stops Game Brandon Vera, Lyoto Machida Blasts Through Ryan Bader
By FCF Staff
Although Mauricio “Shogun” Rua managed to defeat a game Brandon Vera, it was Lyoto Machida who stole the show tonight at UFC on FOX 4, as the former light-heavyweight champion brutally finished Ryan Bader in the card’s… Read More