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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.
MAIN EVENT
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
Hominick vs. Garza, Miller vs. Pierson and Swanson vs. Oliveira Among Latest Bouts Confirmed For UFC Canada Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several bouts that will take place at its upcoming UFC 152 and UFC 154 events in Canada, which will be hosted by Toronto and Montreal respectively.
At the September 22 card… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Will Gimmicks Fuel Ratings for UFC on FOX? With Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey, Less is More
By Joshua Molina
We are two days away from UFC on FOX, an event with a lot on the line for four fighters and the UFC.
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua battles Brandon Vera and Lyoto Machida takes on Ryan Bader.… Read More
Kyle Noke Dropping to Welterweight, Fighting Charlie Brenneman at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
After going 3-2 in the UFC middleweight division, Australia’s Kyle Noke has decided to drop to welterweight and has agreed to fight Charlie Brenneman at UFC 151.
The promotion has announced that verbal agreements are in place… Read More
Report: Aaron Simpson Fighting Mike Pierce at UFC on FX 5
Tim Means Fighting Abel Turjillo at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
Although Aaron Simpson will not fight Jon Fitch next as he hoped, the vet will take on another of the welterweight division’s more resilient competitors in Mike Pierce.
The… Read More
After Two Year Plus Absence, UFC’s Mike Swick Says “It’s Great to be Back”
Recovered TUF 1 Vet Fighting DaMarques Johnson
By FCF Staff
While heading into this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 4 card, much of the spotlight has been focused on the light-heavyweight title shot implications that will be riding on the event,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 148’s Puzzling Payout: Chael Sonnen Earns $50,000 – Less Than Undercard Fighter
Top UFC fighters earn much less than boxers in comparable events
By Joshua Molina
Money Mystery: UFC 148 set a record for the largest live crowd of 13,600, with a paid gate of $6,901,655, according to the Nevada State Athletic… Read More
“UFC Tonight” Fighter Panel Discusses TRT Issue in MMA
By Michael Hatamoto
Former and current UFC stars speak on Fuel TV’s “UFC Tonight” program about the controversial use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in MMA.
Retired UFC fighter Kenny Florian said “drillers are killers,” implying the recovery time… Read More
Luiz Cane vs. Chris Camozzi Added to UFC 153
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to fill out the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming October 13th event in Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian fighters, as today it announced that Sao Paulo’s Luiz Cane will fight middleweight Chris… Read More
Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards Added To UFC on FX 5 Oct. 5
Carlo Prater vs. Marcus LeVesseur, Darren Uyenoyama vs. Louis Gaudinot also added to the card
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC added three fights to its UFC on FX 5 fight card currently scheduled for Oct. 5 at the Target Center in… Read More
Rick Story Says Bout With Demian Maia Set For UFC 153
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the UFC’s upcoming October 13th event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, continues to fill up, as Rick Story has announced that he’s fighting Demian Maia at the event.
The Brave Legion welterweight reported the… Read More
John Alessio Announces UFC Release
By FCF Staff
After returning to the Octagon and losing back-to-back fights, John Alessio is reporting that he’s been released by the UFC.
The decade plus veteran made the announcement via his official Twitter account.
“My ufc employment has been… Read More