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AFC 19: Tim Hague Fighting Fellow UFC Vet Kalib Starnes
By FCF Staff
Aggression Fighting Championships has announced that former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague will battle Octagon vet Kalib Starnes at the promotion’s upcoming, July 5th event in Edmonton, Alberta.
According to a press release from… Read More
Cung Le Still Recovering From Elbow Surgery, Says Bout With Anderson Silva Would Be “Fun Fight”
By FCF Staff
Tonight’s UFC on FOX 7 card may seem somewhat incomplete for San Jose fans, due to the fact that the city’s own, Cung Le, is not on the card. The 40 year-old-middleweight is still recovering from… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Bart Palaszewski, Bobby Voelker and Trainer Lee Mein
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt talks with UFC competitors Bart Palaszewski, Bobby Voelker and Jordan Mein’s father and trainer, Lee.
Palaszewski is preparing for an April 13th bout
UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre Scores Decision Win Over Nick Diaz, Challenger Hints Retirement Coming
By FCF Staff
As many expected would be the case, Georges St. Pierre utilized his renowned wrestling game and strikes from the top position to defeat challenger Nick Diaz tonight at UFC 158 in Montreal, Quebec. At the end of… Read More
Georges St. Pierre And Nick Diaz Need To Be Separated At UFC 158 Weigh-Ins
All Competitors On Weight For Saturday’s Card
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, Nick Diaz was greeted by a chorus of boos this afternoon in Montreal, Quebec, as the outspoken challenger weighed in for his bout tomorrow night… Read More
Michael Bisping Versus Alan Belcher Co-Headlining UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Hours removed from the news that Jim Miller will meet Pat Healy at UFC 159 on April 20th, the promotion has announced that a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher will co-headine the show.
Bisping… Read More
After Going Undefeated in Strikeforce, Jason High Ready to Begin “Whole New Chapter” in Second Run With UFC
By Kelsey Mowatt
Even before Strikeforce permanently shut its doors, following its final event on January 12th, there was a steady stream of announcements confirming UFC bouts for many of the promotion’s more established competitors. Although some observers may have… Read More
Caros Fodor Hoping to Prove Strikeforce Critics Wrong and “Beat Up On Some UFC Guys”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Caros Fodor worked his way to the top of Strikeforce’s lightweight rankings during his time with the promotion, the man nicknamed “The Future”, wasn’t entirely certain his upcoming fights would be with the UFC like many… Read More
Strikeforce Vet Bobby Voelker Excited to be Making Octagon Debut: “We’re Right at the Same Level as Those UFC Guys”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although 2012 went far differently than Bobby Voelker wanted or expected, the year did not come to an end without delivering some career altering news to the 33 year-old welterweight. Shortly after the recent announcement that Strikeforce’s… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Joe Lauzon, Cor Hemmers and Bobby Voelker
By FCF Staff
In this Boxing Day edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio we talk with lightweight Joe Lauzon, who will take on fellow contender Jim Miller in the co-main-event of this Saturday’s UFC 155. Then, Glory Sports International Ambassador… Read More
Strikeforce’s Caros Fodor Moving to UFC, Fighting Sam Stout February 23rd
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed the addition of another Strikeforce vet, the day after the latter announced that it’s partnership with Showtime is coming to an end next month, as it has announced that Caros Fodor will fight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Remembering “The Christmas Miracle”
By Joshua Molina
The Ultimate Fighter will conclude this Saturday with a heavyweight main event of Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione.
But three years ago this weekend, “The Christmas Miracle,” rocked the MMA world.
As Strikeforce winds down before its… Read More
Alessio Sakara Inks New, Five-Fight Deal With UFC
By Tom Taylor
Despite a rocky few years as a UFC middleweight, Italian striker Alessio Sakara (15-10) has announced that he has signed a new five-fight deal with the world’s premier MMA organization. Sakara made this announcement in Italian on… Read More
Report: Alessio Sakara’s Appeal Denied, Disqualification at UFC 154 Upheld
By FCF Staff
Despite an appeal from Alessio Sakara, Patrick Cote’s victory via disqualification at UFC 154 will stand, ensuring that the former will receive his third straight defeat.
According to the Montreal publication La Presse.ca, the Quebec commission will… Read More
Lessons Learned from UFC 154
By Tom Taylor
As MMA fans, we learn more about our sport every time we watch a fight, even if we don’t realize it. We might be reminded of something we had long forgotten, or we might be made aware… Read More
Georges St. Pierre Continues Reign at UFC 154 With Decision Win
By FCF Staff
Georges St. Pierre said Carlos Condit was going to be his toughest test to date, and the interim welterweight champ proved to be a considerable challenge for the reigning champion at UFC 154. Despite a resilient effort… Read More
UFC 154 Weigh-In Results: GSP and Carlos Condit Cleared for Title Unification Bout
By FCF Staff
Georges St. Pierre and Carlos Condit have cleared the last hurdle to their welterweight title fight tomorrow night at UFC 154, as both men made weight this afternoon in Montreal, Quebec.
The reigning champion St. Pierre came… Read More
UFC 154: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, at UFC 154 in Montreal, the UFC’s top Pay-Per-View draw and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will return to action after well over a year on the sidelines.
St. Pierre will face a significant test… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 6: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
In recent years, we’ve seen the UFC hold shows in Brazil, Japan, and Sweden as they continue their global expansion and assert themselves as the one true superpower in the mixed martial arts industry. This weekend,… Read More
UFC Macao: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le, Stansilva Nedkov vs. Thiago Silva, Dong Hyun Kim vs. Paulo Thiago Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several bouts for the promotion’s upcoming debut in China, including an expected middleweight bout between Rich Franklin and Cung Le. The November 10th event will be hosted by the Venetian Macau… Read More