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Opinion: The Near Meltdown of UFC 161 and Sonnen vs. Rua
By Jesse Heitz
Not too long ago, the injury bug struck the headlining bout of another UFC event, UFC 161. The featured bout was to be an old Pride FC grudge match of sorts, between Mauricio “Shogun”… Read More
Dan Henderson Says Bout With Lyoto Machida Likely For February 2nd
By FCF Staff
After losing an opportunity to fight Jon Jones in September due to a knee injury, Dan Henderson is expected to fight Lyoto Machida next, and according to the fighter the bout will likely take place February 2nd.… Read More
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
UFC on FOX 4: Vera and Rua On Weight For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles, which will see former light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight Brandon Vera in the main event.
MAIN EVENT
Brandon Vera… Read More
Opinion: Did Shogun Duck Glover Teixeira?
By Michael Hatamoto
Did Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, a former PRIDE superstar and one-time UFC light heavyweight champion, duck Glover Teixeira in favor of fighting Brandon Vera?
Some MMA fans and writers believe he did, while others said there is no… Read More
Silva, Le, Henderson and Rua Among UFC 139 Award Winners
Last night’s UFC 139 card in San Jose produced not one, but two “Fight of the Night” awards. The promotion announced afterwards that Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, as well as Wanderlei Silva and
UFC 139: “Hendo” Outscores “Shogun”
Here are the results from last night’s UFC 139 card in San Jose, California, which saw Dan Henderson outscore Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a five round bout, which is widely being called an ‘instant classic.’
Video: Wanderlei Silva and Rafael Cordeiro Talk "Shogun" vs. Jones
Wanderlei Silva continues to be featured in videos by Dogged.TV; in this latest clip the decorated fighter talks with renowned trainer Rafael Cordeiro, about this Saturday’s bout between “Shogun” Rua and Jon Jones.
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Evans Update
Shogun Looks To September, Royce Ready And “gi-less,” Rizzo Fighting In The U.s., Btt News And More!
Shogun Looks to September, Royce Ready and "Gi-less," Rizzo Fighting in the U.S., BTT News and more!
The Brazilian Beat:
It’s not often that you have one weekend full of MMA action
Minotauro Likely Not Going To Battleship; Marco Ruas Ready To Go Again; Meca 7 Looking To Sell Out!
Minotauro likely not going to Battleship; Marco Ruas ready to go again; MECA 7 looking to sell out!
The Brazilian Beat:
We’re almost in November already and things are really heating up
Shogun Press Conference
Shogun Press Conference
Dave and Buster’s, Honolulu, Hawaii
December 13, 2001
By Michael Onzuka – Mike@onzuka.com
Today at the new Dave and Buster’s center in downtown Honolulu, the Shogun Press conference was held. Along with the fighters,
Daniel Cormier Believes Title Run of Jon Jones Beats GSP’s
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones is Daniel Cormier’s greatest rival, the light-heavyweight champ believes the championship run of “Bones” was more impressive than that of Georges St-Pierre’s.
Jones defended the 205 title a total of eight times, before he… Read More
Gian Villante to Battle Patrick Cummins at UFC on FOX 25
By FCF Staff
Gian Villante will be fighting in his home state of New York next, as it’s being reported the light-heavyweight will fight Patrick Cummins at UFC on FOX 25.
The upcoming, July 22nd card will take place at… Read More
UFC 165: Jon Jones Says Age And Height Are All he Shares With Alexander Gustafsson
By Kelsey Mowatt
As is the case with any great champion when they’re next fight is approaching, the media and fans tend to speculate on if and why this challenger could be the one to end their reign. In the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen — the Bob Sapp of the UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua?
How does Sonnen do it?
He’s figured out a way to angle himself into yet another big main event when he collides with Rua at the debut show on FS1… Read More
Jon Jones Looking to Prove Critics Wrong About “Being This Inferior Wrestler”
Says Sonnen Doesn’t “Damage Anyone” With Ground-And-Pound
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Chael Sonnen will be a massive underdog when he steps into the Octagon to fight Jon Jones at UFC 159, the pre-fight narrative has hung any chance… Read More
MMA Legend Dan Henderson Says Rousey vs. Carmouche Is Just Another Card, Plans To Keep Winning, Beginning With Lyoto Machida
“It’s just another card,” Henderson said. “I have fought on a lot of big cards.”
By Joshua Molina
UFC, Pride and Strikeforce legend Dan Henderson will walk into the cage inside the Honda Center Saturday night, during one of the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dan Henderson’s Great Run Lost in Ronda Rousey Hype
By Joshua Molina
Lost in the Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche hype is the fact that on the undercard of UFC 157, Dan Henderson will face his toughest fight since Anderson Silva five years ago.
Henderson was days away from… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Time For Jones to Shut the Critics Up
By Joshua Molina
We’re here.
Finally.
Jon Jones once again steps into the cage.
His opponent is an outmatched Vitor Belfort, but hey, his opponent doesn’t really matter at this point.
Jon Jones is the star here and it is… Read More