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Opinion: The UFC and Team-Based Rivalries
By Jesse Heitz
The other day I happened across an article by Fox Sports writer A.J. Perez, entitled “Team Concepts for a Solo Sport”. The article highlighted that the recent UFC on Fox: “Shogun” vs. Vera, featured a plethora of… Read More
Report: Jay Hieron Returning to UFC, Fighting Jake Ellenberger September 1st
By FCF Staff
After a seven year hiatus, Strikeforce and Bellator veteran Jay Hieron is reportedly headed back to the UFC, and will fight Jake Ellenberger on September 1st.
The news comes shortly after the promotion announced that Ellenberger’s scheduled… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Anderson Silva Might Move Down, Jake Shields Moves Up
By Joshua Molina
Dave Meltzer, pro wrestling’s foremost journalist and MMA expert, reported that Anderson Silva may move down to Welterweight to fight George St. Pierre, in what would be a battle of the sport’s two most prolific athletes in… 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
UFC Confirms Travis Browne and Antonio Silva Headlining October 5th UFC on FX
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that a previously reported bout between Travis Browne and Antonio Silva will headline it’s October 5th, UFC on FX card in Minneapolis.
The fast rising Browne (13-0) has won won three… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In UFC Title Hunt, Alistair Overeem Proves Why He’s a Smart Fighter; Cain Velasquez on the Sidelines
By Joshua Molina
Alistair Overeem has Junior Dos Santos exactly where he wants him.
The UFC Heavyweight Champion Dos Santos recently told ESPN.com that he wants to fight Overeem instead of No. 1 contender Cain Velasquez.
According to the report,… Read More
Heading Into UFC 150 Bout With Ed Herman, Jake Shields Hoping to “Remake a Name For Myself at 185”
Former Strikeforce Champ Says Takedowns “Improves The Most” When at Middleweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his unanimous decision win over Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 144 in February, Jake Ellenberger surprised some observers throughout MMA, by electing to return to… Read More
Media Watch: UFC “Ref Cam” Goes Unused at UFC on FOX 4
By Michael Hatamoto
The ideal opportunity to show casual MMA fans video feed from the ‘Ref Cam’ didn’t occur at UFC on FOX 4, so FOX and the UFC avoided televising any bad camera angles.
Craig Borsari, UFC head… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Olympics Trounce UFC on FOX Ratings; Can UFC and FOX Rebound?
By Joshua Molina
Many people believe UFC boss Dana White is a marketing genius, and that may be true, but his booking decisions this year have many people puzzled.
UFC on Fox 4 on Saturday night went head-to-head with… Read More
Antoni Hardonk Talks Protege, UFC Heavyweight Stefan Struve: “He’s Very Good, But He’s Far From Reaching His Full Potential.”
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Retired UFC and K-1 competitor Antoni Hardonk talks with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Aaron Tru about his future as a trainer and lends some insight into fighters he’s working with.
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Lets UFC Fans Do His Job, Dan Henderson Lost In All The Title Shot Talk
By Joshua Molina
It looks like Lyoto Machida is in line for the next title shot against Jon “Bones” Jones, unless of course UFC boss Dana White changes his mind again.
White originally said the winner of the Shogun Rua… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Suffers Cut in Training, Hoping to Fight BJ Penn at UFC 154
By FCF Staff
Rising welterweight Rory MacDonald will no longer fight BJ Penn on September 22nd at UFC 152, due to a deep cut he has suffered while training. In addition, MacDonald’s camp is reportedly pushing for the bout to… Read More
Joe Lauzon, Jamie Varner, and Mike Swick Earn UFC on FOX 4 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Joe Lauzon rebounded from his February loss to Anthony Pettis in dramatic style tonight at UFC on FOX 4, as the veteran picked up not one, but two bonus awards for his win over Jamie Varner.
First… 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
UFC on FOX 4: Vera and Rua On Weight For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles, which will see former light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight Brandon Vera in the main event.
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Brandon Vera… Read More
Antonio Carvalho vs. Rodrigo Damm, Mitch Gagnon vs. Walel Watson Added to Upcoming Canadian UFC Cards
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed two more bouts for its upcoming Canadian events, as Antonio Carvalho will fight Rodrigo Damm at UFC 154 and Walel Watson will battle Mitch Gagnon at UFC 152.
The featherweight Carvalho… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Dana White Hops on the Bandwagon, Likes Invicta FC, Women’s MMA and Ronda Rousey
By Joshua Molina
What do you know? Ronda Rousey actually showed a female mixed martial artist and an Olympian some respect. She wrote, “Huge congrats to @judo_kayla winning gold in women’s judo today!!!!.”
Kayla Harrison, 22, won the Olympic gold… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will broadcast on FOX for a fourth time. The event will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will, according to UFC president Dana White, provide us with an opponent for the winner… Read More
Former Champs Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell Make Their Picks For UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles will determine who will challenge for the promotion’s light-heavyweight belt next, and former champs Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture have weighed in.
In a press… Read More