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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
Opinion: The Growth of TRT in MMA
By Michael Hatamoto
Following UFC 148 earlier in the month, it was discovered that Forrest Griffin is the latest fighter to enjoy the legal benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
Tito Ortiz, Griffin’s opponent for the fight, has been extremely… Read More
PEDs Policy Formalized by Zuffa at Recent Fighter Summit
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Strikeforce held a Fighter Summit recently on July 9th and July 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada, and according to a press release from the organizations, a written policy against performance enhancing… Read More
Opinion: Crime, But No Punishment For MMA Fighters
Is the UFC doing a disservice to the sport of MMA and sending a dangerous message by not disciplining its fighters who break the law?
By Jesse Heitz
Mixed Martial Arts has made tremendous strides since its inception twenty years… Read More
Report: Charges Dropped Against Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste
By FCF Staff
Las Vegas authorities will not pursue a case against UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste, following her arrest in May on allegations of domestic violence.
The Las Vegas District Attorney’s office has reportedly determined that there is not… Read More
Rivals Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen Transformed Into Comic Book Characters
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Reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and bitter rival and No1 contender Chael Sonnen have long been known as two of the most colorful characters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization. But that has been taken to… Read More
Vladimir Matyushenko Hoping to Return in Fall, Believes Rematch With Tito Ortiz “Still a Possibility”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 2012 campaign has not featured a fight yet with Vladimir Matyushenko, according to the 15 year veteran, he intends to change that in the coming months. When “The Janitor” steps into… Read More
Martin Kampmann and Jake Ellenberger Top TUF Live Payroll
By FCF Staff
Headliners Martin Kampmann and Jake Ellenberger topped “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” payroll from this past Friday’s card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to the numbers the Nevada State Athletic Commission sent FCF today, Kampmann collected $84,000… Read More
Chiesa, Kampmann, Cofer and Lawrence Pick Up TUF Live Finale Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Not only did Michael Chiesa secure his position as the latest “Ultimate Fighter”, the lightweight picked up an additional $40,000 for the rear-naked-choke he utilized to tap out fellow finalist Al Iaquinta.
Chiesa picked up the bonus… Read More
Mike Pierce On Rivals Koscheck, Ellenberger, Maia: “They’re All On My List Of People To Beat Up.”
By Tom Taylor
On June 8th, at UFC on FX 3, Mike Pierce will enter the cage for the first time since a hotly debated split decision loss to Josh Koscheck on February 4th at UFC 143. Pierce will look… Read More
TUF Competitors Comment on Upcoming Bouts; Joe Proctor Says “It’s Time For a War”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed this week that many of the current TUF Live competitors will compete in the show’s finale on June 1st, which will also feature a noteworthy welterweight bout between Jake Ellenberger and Martin… Read More
More Bouts Confirmed For June 1st TUF Live Finale
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the upcoming, June 1st, TUF Live card in Las Vegas, continues to take shape, as the UFC has confirmed five more bouts for the event.
The bouts, which feature members of the current season… Read More
Anderson Silva’s Undefeated Nephew Set For Muay Thai Fight Saturday
Nineteen year-old Black House Team Nogueira member Guilherme Bertholdo wants to rep America as a member of U.S. National Muay Thai Team
By FCF Staff
Undefeated 19-year-old prospect Guilherme Bertholdo (6-0), the nephew of UFC Middleweight Champion and pound-for-pound great… Read More
Stipe Miocic: “I Don’t Care If It’s A KO, Submission, Unanimous, Split. I Just Need The ‘W.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC 146 goes down on May 26, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will boast an all-heavyweight main card, kicked off by a clash between undefeated prospects Stipe Miocic (8-0) and his opponent, Shane Del Rosario (11-0). In… Read More
Former Royce Gracie Student Vanessa Mariscal To Replace Shana Nelson Against Sarah D’Alelio At Inaugural Invicta All-Women’s Event April 28
Cat Zingano withdraws from matchup with Anita Rodriguez
By FCF Staff
A spinal injury sustained during training has forced Shana Nelson to withdraw from her scheduled bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup with Sarah D’Alelio (4-2) of San Jose, Calif. on the… Read More
“One Kick” Nick Blomgren Talks Bar Fight With Pro Wrestlers, Bodyguarding Tiger Woods and Recording Artist Gerardo
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Part 2 of Full Contact Fighter’s exclusive interview with Las Vegas-based MMA and Muay Thai trainer “One Kick” Nick Blomgren, mentor to UFC stars Stephan Bonnar and Anthony Njokuani as… Read More
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Continue Feuding in Pre-Fight Media Call
By FCF Staff
For a few minutes, it appeared as though today’s pre-UFC 145 media call between light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans might be fairly civil, before the ex -teammates eventually engaged in several heated exchanges.
Of course,… Read More
Kit Cope Fighting Jeff Harrison at April 20th Wreck MMA
By FCF Staff
Wreck MMA has added a featherweight bout between two experienced Muay Thai competitors to its April 20th card, as UFC vet Kit Cope will take on Jeff Harrison.
The fight will be part of Wreck MMA’s “Road… Read More
Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann Confirmed For June 1st TUF Live Finale
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, the welterweight bout between contenders Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann will headline “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” on June 1st in Las Vegas. The card, which will be broadcast live on… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem Receives Suspended Sentence For Battery Charge
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem will reportedly have to undergo 50 hours of community servce and anger management counseling, as a result of an incident on New Year’s weekend.
According to a report from the… Read More