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Full Contact Fighter Radio Special Edition: UFC 167 Preview, UFC 20th Anniversary Discussion
By FCF Staff
In this special edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio host Kelsey Mowatt talks with MMA commentator Brendan Leier about this Saturday’s UFC 167 card, the UFC’s 20th Anniversary and the current state of mixed-martial-arts.
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UFC 166 Weigh-In Results: Velasquez and dos Santos set for Rubber Match
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Houston, Texas, in advance of the promotion’s latest event Saturday, which will feature the third fight between heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.
Velasquez… Read More
UFC 164 Weigh-Ins: Henderson and Pettis set for Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson and former WEC champ Anthony Pettis have cleared the final hurdle to their rematch tomorrow night in Milwaukee, as both men made weight this afternoon.
Henderson came in at… Read More
UFC Fight Night 26 Weigh-Ins: “Shogun” Rua and Chael Sonnen set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first card on FOX Sports 1 will go down tomorrow night at Boston’s TD Garden Arena, and all of the competitors scheduled for the event made weight this afternoon without incident.
A light-heavyweight… Read More
NSAC Releases UFC 162 Gate and Attendance Figures
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the final attendance and gate figures for the July 6th, UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, and as expected, the event generated a significant gate.
According to the commission’s figures,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: If He Rebounds, Anderson Silva’s UFC 162 Loss May Be Best Thing To Ever Happen To Him
By Joshua Molina
Losing may have been the best thing to ever happen to Anderson Silva.
With the big moment over, Silva can focus on great fighting, and not just his incredible undefeated streak.
Had the New England Patriots lost… Read More
UFC’s Wright Says Promotion Likely Headed to Halifax
Canadian Cities Like Saskatoon, Quebec City and Edmonton Possible
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently reported that the promotion hopes to hold an event in Edmonton, Alberta soon, and today, the director of Canadian operations Tom Wright relayed… Read More
UFC 165 Presser: Jon Jones Says Anderson Silva’s Loss a “Reality Check”, “I Would Never Fight Like That”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson were in Toronto, Ontario today to promote their September 21st bout in the city, but the UFC light-heavyweight champ was predictably asked several questions about Anderson Silva’s historic defeat Saturday. After… Read More
UFC 162: Anderson Silva Blames Stunning Loss on “Game Plan”, “I Can’t Make Any Excuses”
By Kelsey Mowatt
The MMA world is settling into a new and radically different reality today, and it’s one that no longer has the sport’s greatest fighter ever sitting atop the UFC middleweight rankings. The undefeated Chris Weidman became the… Read More
UFC 160 Preview: Expect Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
By Kelsey Mowatt
UFC 160 goes down tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, and although some fans question whether the main event between Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva should be happening, the card… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Tyson Fury Should Forget About The UFC
By Joshua Molina
Inter-sport matches never work.
They are ridiculous on their face. And they prove nothing.
James Toney made a fool of himself trying to fight Randy Couture.
Now Tyson Fury wants… Read More
Report: Marcos Vinicius Out of UFC on FX 8 with Knee Injury
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Reports from Brazil have confirmed that Marcos Vinicius will be missing his upcoming bout against Yuri Alcantara, scheduled for UFC on FX 8. according to Tatame.
According to Tatame the fight, originally set to take place… Read More
UFC 157 Weigh-In Results: Rousey and Carmouche On Weight
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The highly publicized Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche made weight tonight at the Honda Center, opening the doors for their historic bantamweight bout.
UFC veteran star Dan Henderson and former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida both… Read More
Report: Cain Velasquez vs. “Bigfoot” Silva II, Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos Set For UFC 160
By FCF Staff
After knocking out Alistair Overeem at UFC 156 earlier this month, it appears as though Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been given an opportunity to avenge his one sided, stoppage loss to heavyweight champ Cain… Read More
UFC on FOX 6′s Ricardo Lamas: “I Believe Hispanics Are Very Tough People. It Doesn’t Matter Where You’re From. It’s Just The Way We’re Raised
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UFC featherweight star Ricardo Lamas talks with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Rodolfo Roman about Lamas’ upcoming UFC on FOX 6 matchup with Erik Koch at Chicago’s United Center on Jan.… Read More
UFC on FX 7: Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort on Weight for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort have cleared the final hurdle to their main event bout tomorrow night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as both men made weight for their middleweight tilt. Bisping came in at 186 pounds while… Read More
Report: Mamed Khalidov Offered UFC Deal But Fighter Seeking Better Terms
By FCF Staff
Following the recent addition of Hector Lombard to its ranks, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is reportedly seeking to add another established middleweight to the promotion in KSW star Mamed Khalidov (25-4).
According to a report from FightersOnlyMag.com,… Read More
UFC 146 Weigh-Ins: Mir and dos Santos Make Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Frank Mir made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, to clear the way to their title fight tomorrow night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Dos Santos came in… Read More
Exclusive: Dave Herman – The UFC’s Most Eccentric Heavyweight?
By Phil Lanides
When a 6-foot-5, 235-pounder comes out to the scale at weigh-ins before his fight, sporting a bright pink scarf, it’s going to turn heads. And when Dave Herman did that at the UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez… Read More
Josh Koscheck To Face Johny Hendricks At UFC On FOX 3
By FCF Staff
Welterweights (170 pounds) stars Josh Koscheck (17-5) and Johny Hendricks (12-1) will face off in a featured bout at UFC on FOX 3 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 5.
UFC President Dana White… Read More