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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
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: UFC’s Anderson Silva and Ambition, MMA Judging Changes and Will Nick Diaz Return Today?
By Joshua Molina
Since UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva disposed of chatty Chael Sonnen, questions have swirled over who Silva should fight next.
Chris Weidman, Michael Bisping, Tim Boetsch and Brian Stann are among the names being talked about.
Weidman,… Read More
Tito Ortiz Calls UFC Hall of Hame Induction “A Huge Honor”, Hoping to End Career “With My Hand Raised”
By FCF Staff
Recently the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that former light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame on July 7th. The announcement came of little surprise to longtime MMA observers, as not only… Read More
Rich Franklin Notes “I’ve Bailed The UFC Out a Lot”, Hoping to Make Title Run After Defeating Wanderlei Silva
By FCF Staff
After recording his second unanimous decision win over Wanderlei Silva last night at UFC 147 in Belo Horizonte, Rich Franklin revealed in the post-fight press conference that he’s hoping to make another run at the middleweight title.… Read More
UFC 147: Main Event Preview and Prediction
By Tom Taylor
Just a day after UFC on FX 4, UFC 147 goes down from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this Saturday. While the card has received criticism for its lack of big names, it certainly still has the potential… Read More
UFC on FX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, MMA fans will receive a rare treat, as the UFC hosts two shows in as many nights. First on the docket is UFC on FX 4, which goes down in Atlantic City this Friday.… Read More
Report: Tito Ortiz to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame Next Month
By FCF Staff
One of mixed-martial-arts first major stars and the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s longest reigning light-heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, will be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame prior to fighting Forrest Griffin on July 7th.… Read More
With Vitor Belfort Out, Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva II Confirmed For UFC 147
By FCF Staff
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva have been signed to a somewhat unexpected rematch, as a result of a broken hand that has forced Vitor Belfort out of his scheduled bout with Silva on June 23d. The UFC… Read More
Jon Jones on Whether Rashad Evans is in his Prime: “I Don’t Know; We’ll See”
Notes From Today’s UFC 145 Pre-Fight Press Conference
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continued to focus the UFC 145 spotlight on this… Read More
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champs Give Predictions For Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Showdown
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Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor… 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
History Lesson: A Look Into The Early Days Of MMA With Las Vegas’ First Muay Thai Gym Owner “One Kick” Nick Blomgren
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Get a little history lesson on the early days of MMA with Las Vegas-based MMA trainer “One Kick” Nick Blomgren. One Kick introduced former champion Chuck Liddell to the UFC… Read More
Jon Jones To Defend UFC Light Heavyweight Title In Atlanta On April 21
By FCF Staff
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his title against an opponent to be determined in the main event of UFC 145 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga., it was announced tonight during the UFC… Read More
Rashad Evans: Phil Davis Is “A Great Athlete, But Not A Fighter. He Has No Killer Instinct”
By FCF Staff
The opening bell hasn’t rung yet, but former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (16-1) is already out of the gates, swinging at his opponent Phil Davis (9-0).
“Davis is intimidated. I’ve seen him around and he’s… Read More
XyienceSucks.com Calls Out Supplement Company, UFC Owners’ “Loan-To-Own Scheme”
By Joshua Molina
A man at the center of a legal dispute with Xyience has been campaigning against the nutritional supplement company with a protest Web site, XyienceSucks.com.
Rich Bergeron, the founder of XyienceSucks.com and owner of Fight News Unlimited,… Read More
Dana White’s Action Against Torres Tweet Latest Sign Of UFC Double-Standard; Is White A Barrier To Mainstream Recognition Of MMA?
By JOSHUA MOLINA
UFC President Dana White wants badly for the UFC to be considered on par with the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Eventually, he wants it to surpass the popularity of these traditional sports.
But even though… Read More
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Says Knee Injury Played No Factor in Loss to Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Heading into his upcoming August 27th rematch with Forrest Griffin, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is dismissing the idea that a lengthy layoff due to knee surgery prevented him from performing at his best when he lost the… Read More