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UFC Rankings Update: Bobby Green, Dennis Bermudez Make Significant Moves
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler locked up a welterweight title shot at UFC on FOX 12, but Bobby Green and Dennis Bermudez also made significant headway in their title shot runs.
Following Green’s split decision win over longtime contender, Josh… Read More
UFC 178: Bobby Green to Fight Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Bobby Green and Jorge Masvidal long to land a new scrap, as following their victories at UFC on FOX 12, the promotion has announced they’ll square off on September 27th.
The lightweight fight will… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Robbie Lawler Ends Matt Brown’s Title Shot Run
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler will get a chance to avenge his loss to reigning welterweight champ Johny Hendricks, as the vet worked his way to a unanimous decision win over Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 12.
Here… Read More
UFC on FOX 12 Weigh-In Results: Matt Brown Heavy for Headliner but Title Shot Chance Remains
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC on FOX 12, which will feature a welterweight, title shot eliminator between Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown.
Brown came in at 172.5 for the fight, but was reportedly informed… Read More
Dana White Tells Nate Diaz to “Sit Out as Long as You Want” After Vet’s Latest Verbal Jab
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has made it clear in recent months that he’s not happy with his current UFC contract, and after taking another verbal jab at his employer, Dana White has fired back.
The following tweet appeared on… Read More
UFC’s Myles Jury Asks Nate Diaz “Are we Getting After it or What?”
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC and Myles Jury are hoping to match him up against Nate Diaz, however, it remains to be seen if the latter is willing to come on board.
The undefeated Jury (14-0)… Read More
UFC FN 49: Benson Henderson to Battle Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Benson Henderson and Rafael dos Anjos long to line up their next bouts, as following their wins on June 7th, the two have been booked to fight each other August 23rd. The lightweight fight… Read More
UFC FN 42: Benson Henderson Says he Cares About “Good Performances”, Not Finishes
By FCF Staff
Although Benson Henderson is a former UFC lightweight champ, and is regarded as one of the planet’s best fighters, “Smooth” has received plenty of criticism in recent years for not finishing fights. Henderson likely silenced some of… Read More
UFC FN 42: Benson Henderson “Ready for Anything” Against Rustam Khabilov
By FCF Staff
Rustam Khabilov may not be a top ten ranked lightweight, and will be the underdog at UFC Fight Night 42 on Saturday, but it sounds like Benson Henderson is taking the Russian fighter very seriously.
The former… Read More
UFC FN 42: John Crouch Talks Rustam Khabilov, Plan for Benson Henderson is to Keep “Knocking Down” Contenders
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Benson Henderson handed Josh Thomson a split decision loss at UFC on FOX 10 in January, few people likely predicted at the time, that the former champ would face Rustam Khabilov next. While the… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Daron Cruickshank to Battle Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 12 has picked up a notable lightweight fight, as Daron Cruickshank will take on Jorge Masvidal at the July 26th card.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the SAP Center in San Jose,… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Dennis Bermudez vs. Clay Guida Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC on FOX 12 has received a notable featherweight fight, as Dennnis Bermudez will battle fellow, top ten ranked contender Clay Guida.
The July 26th event will be hosted by the San Jose’s SAP… Read More
Report: UFC Says Nate Diaz Removed From Lightweight Ranks as a Result of Refusing “to Accept Bouts”
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week, Nate Diaz was ranked as the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s #5 lightweight, however, after the promotion’s rankings were updated recently, the fighter is no longer in the top 15.
The surprising twist comes at… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz Blasts UFC Over Pay, Says “I Don’t Get Paid Sh-t”
Dana White Responds “Get Back to Work”
By FCF Staff
In February, Nate Diaz relayed publicly that he’s hoping for his UFC release, and… Read More
Benson Henderson to Battle Rustam Khabilov in June 7th, UFC Fight Night Main Event
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson has his next fight, as the former UFC lightweight champ will battle Rustam Khabilov, June 7th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The lightweight fight will headline the upcoming event, which will be hosted by the city’s Tingley… Read More
Nate Diaz Requests Release From UFC Contract
By FCF Staff
Although longtime training partner Gilbert Melendez recently resigned with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Nate Diaz took to Twitter Wednesday to request his release from the world’s biggest MMA promotion.
The 28 year-old fighter, who is coming off… Read More
Report: Contract Negotiations Between Gilbert Melendez And UFC Not Going Well
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have had two memorable performances in his first UFC campaign, but according to a new report, contract negotiations between the lightweight and the promotion aren’t going well.
The 31 year-old fighter, who is coming… Read More
Benson Henderson Calls Post UFC 169 Title Shot Speculation “Horse Manure”
By FCF Staff
Much of the post-UFC 169 talk has been focused on the possibility of an all-star bout between Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo, after the latter defended the featherweight title by decisioning Ricardo Lamas Saturday.
While Benson… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Says “Of Course” He Wants To Fight Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
It was reported after UFC 169 Saturday that Anthony Pettis called Dana White to relay he’s down for a bout with Jose Aldo, and in a follow up report, the lightweight champ has repeated that desire.
Following… Read More
Watch The UFC on FOX 10 Weigh-Ins at 5PM ET / 2PM PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC on FOX 10 card right here at Full Contact Fighter today, beginning at 5 PM/ET / 2PM PT.
The card, which will be hosted by Chicago’s United Center,… Read More