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Report: UFC and Bellator Vet Rich Clementi Retiring
By FCF Staff
After participating in nearly 70 professional bouts, in over ten years of competition, UFC and Bellator veteran Rich Clementi has reportedly decided to retire. The 36 year-old fighter’s decision comes just days after he was tapped out… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Overtraining Hurting MMA; GSP Mystery
By Joshua Molina
The recent injuries of Shane Carwin and Gray Maynard are painful – and costly – reminders of one of the major problems in Mixed Martial Arts.
Fighters are overtraining. Young and old fighters are trying to gain… Read More
Clay Guida vs. Hatsu Hioki, Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch Confirmed For UFC on FOX 6
“Rampage” Jackson Fighting Glover Teixeira as Expected
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed two significant featherweight bouts for its upcoming, January 26th FOX card in Chicago, as Clay Guida… Read More
Michael Johnson vs. Myles Jury Official for UFC 155
By FCF Staff
Another bout has been officially added to the line-up of the upcoming, December 29th UFC 155 card, and it will feature two TUF veterans in Michael Johnson and Myles Jury.
Johnson (12-6) continued to work his way… Read More
Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar Rebooked for Super Bowl Weekend’s UFC 146
By FCF Staff
Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will still be the next man to challenge UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, as after having their UFC 153 bout fall through, a fight between the two has been re-booked for February… Read More
Clay Guida Announces “I Will Not be Satisfied Until the Featherweight Belt is Mine”
By FCF Staff
After dropping back-to-back decision losses to Benson Henderson and most recently Gray Maynard, Clay Guida has decided to end his run at lightweight and move to the featherweight division.
The 30 year-old-veteran made the announcement via the… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 5: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, The UFC will make its long-awaited return to the United Kingdom, as UFC on Fuel TV 5 goes down from Nottingham, England. The event will be headlined by an important heavyweight showdown between undefeated… Read More
Cesar Gracie Credits Pat Healy as “Dangerous Opponent,” But Believes Gilbert Melendez Not “Getting the Fights That he Deserves”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite the fact that Gilbert Melendez is set to defend his lightweight title against a surging Pat Healy on September 29th, the longstanding narrative as to what the future holds for the champ and Strikeforce hasn’t gone… Read More
Erik Koch Forced to Withdraw From UFC 153, Frankie Edgar Fighting Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar’s recent decision to drop down to 145 pounds has paid off in a hurry, as the UFC has announced that the former lightweight champ will fight reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo on October 13th. The… Read More
Report: Frankie Edgar Moving to Featherweight
By FCF Staff
After losing by decision for a second time against UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson earlier this month, former champ Frankie Edgar has reportedly decided to drop down to the featherweight division.
Edgar will make… Read More
Media Watch: Dana White Says Henderson vs. Edgar II Winner Defends Against Nate Diaz
By Michael Hatamoto
The winner of Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar II tonight will face Nate Diaz sometime in late 2012 or early 2013, it was confirmed.
Regardless of the outcome, there won’t be a rematch for the loser of… Read More
UFC 150: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will return to “The Mile High City,” Denver, Colorado, for UFC 150. Despite being a milestone card, UFC 150 will not boast the same wealth of star-power that other milestone shows, such… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce’s Tim Kennedy Talks A Lot; Luke At The Bat; Big Country’s Coaches Spark Drama
By Joshua Molina
First Chris Weidman calls out Anderson Silva. Then Silva calls out George St. Pierre. Then Nick Diaz calls out Silva. KJ Noons just wants to fight anybody in San Diego.
In an era of UFC overload in… Read More
UFC on FX 4 Aftermath: Clay Guida and Greg Jackson’s Game Plan Led to Horrible Main Event
By Michael Hatamoto
I’m amazed that there are fans saying Clay Guida should have won the fight, as Gray Maynard was unable to land any devastating shots on the Greg Jackson-trained fighter. Instead, most of the fight featured Guida circling… 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
Kenny Florian Retires From Fighting at Age of 36
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation as to what the future holds for Kenny Florian, the 36 year-old-veteran has announced that it will no longer include professional fighting. The decorated fighter’s decision to retire was reportedly announced today at… Read More
Matt Brown Reporting That he’s Fighting Luis Ramos at UFC on FX 4
By FCF Staff
According to Matt Brown, the welterweight will look to extend his two fight win streak against Luis Ramos on June 22nd, at the upcoming UFC on FX 4 card in Atlantic City. The veteran made the announcement… Read More
Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson II Confirmed For UFC 150
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar’s latest rematch has finally been confirmed, as the UFC has announced that the former champion will fight reigning lightweight champ Benson Henderson, August 11th.
The bout, which will headline UFC 150 at Denver’s Pepsi Center,… Read More
Hatsu Hioki Fighting Ricardo Lamas at UFC on FX 4
By FCF Staff
Following an impressive, unanimous decision win over Bart Palaszewski in February, top ranked featherweight Hatsu Hioki will meet the surging Ricardo Lamas next on June 22nd.
The bout will be part of the UFC on FX 4… Read More
Steve Siler Fighting Fellow Prospect Jim Hettes at UFC on FX 4
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build on its upcoming June 22nd card in Atlantic City, as today the promotion announced that rising featherweights Steve Siler and Jim Hettes will fight at the event.
Siler (20-9) has… Read More