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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
Renowned GLORY Trainer Cor Hemmers on Former Student Alistair Overeem: “He’ll Give Everything” to Win UFC Title, “Big Chance” Heavyweight Will Become UFC Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
Alistair Overeem may have lost his opportunity to challenge for the UFC heavyweight title last May, but if everything goes according to plan, the decorated fighter will return to action next month at a time when the… Read More
Report: Bellator Counters UFC Offer to Former Champ Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently relayed that the bidding war with Bellator for its former lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez was “going to get ugly,” and today there is word that the promotion has indeed countered the UFC’s… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Let Josh Barnett Into the UFC; Jon Jones, Dan Henderson Spat Childish
By Joshua Molina
UFC needs to sign Josh Barnett.
He’s a good fighter. He’s a talenter talker. He’s got a name that people recognize.
Barnett used to wear heavyweight gold in the UFC. But he was stripped after testing positive… Read More
Justin Salas Out of UFC on FX 7, Edson Barboza Fighting Octagon Newcomer Lucas Martins
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from the January 19th, UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the promotion has announced that lightweight Justin Salas will no longer fight Edson Barboza due to an injury. The… Read More
UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn Announces Retirement From MMA
By FCF Staff
After scoring over 100 professional wins and fighting professionally since 1994, MMA pioneer and UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn has announced he’s retiring from the sport at the age of 54.
Severn, who hasn’t fought since… Read More
Strikeforce Vet Bobby Voelker Excited to be Making Octagon Debut: “We’re Right at the Same Level as Those UFC Guys”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although 2012 went far differently than Bobby Voelker wanted or expected, the year did not come to an end without delivering some career altering news to the 33 year-old welterweight. Shortly after the recent announcement that Strikeforce’s… Read More
Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez Lead UFC 155 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Main event competitors Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez were the top earners at this past weekend’s UFC 155 card in Las Vegas, according to figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Based on the salaries that… Read More
UFC 155 Highlights: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos II
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Joe Lauzon, Jim Miller, Todd Duffee and John Moraga Take UFC 155 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Joe Lauzon collected yet another performance bonus at UFC 155 tonight in Las Vegas, as the TUF veteran and perennial lightweight contender Jim Miller received “Fight of the Night” honors for their thrilling and bloody bout.
Both… Read More
UFC 155: Cain Velasquez Dominates Junior dos Santos to Reclaim Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 155 card in Las Vegas, which saw Cain Velasquez dominate and outscore Junior dos Santos to reclaim the promotion’s heavyweight crown.
With the victory, Velasquez avenges the knockout loss he… Read More
TUF 16 Vets Neil Magny and Jon Manley to Battle at UFC 157
By FCF Staff
Although many of the competitors from the recent TUF 16 Season will not transition right into the UFC, the promotion has announced that semifinalists Neil Magny and John Manley will fight at UFC 157 on February 23rd.… Read More
UFC Heavyweight Championship Challenger Cain Velasquez Goes One-On-One With Rodolfo Roman
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UFC 155: Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez on Weight for Championship Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Cain Velasquez are set for their main event bout tomorrow at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, as both men made weight this afternoon.
Velasquez tipped… Read More
UFC 155’s Joe Lauzon Credits Finishing and Submission Skills of Jim Miller: “That’s the Kind of Guy I am Too”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In a year where injuries have dominated headlines in MMA, not surprisingly, this Saturday’s UFC 155 card did not avoid the injury bug that has been assaulting the promotion’s roster for months. While an injured knee forced… Read More