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New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC Vet And Legacy FC 53 Winner Dhiego Lima
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features UFC veteran, and Legacy FC 53 winner, Dhiego Lima.
Lima worked his way to a unanimous decision win over Antonio Trocoli last weekend, which marked the first time… Read More
Miesha Tate to Face Amanda Nunes in First Title Defense
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate will not sit on the sidelines until Ronda Rousey returns to the cage later this year, as the UFC has announced that the new bantamweight champ will face Amanda Nunes next. The bout will be… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Responds to Rafael dos Anjos, After Champ Calls For July Fight
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen whether the UFC will find Khabib Nurmagomedov an opponent for April 16th, but the lightweight contender had some sharp words for Rafael dos Anjos, who is calling for a rematch in July.… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says “The Aggression Has to Come Back” in His Game
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo has lost just one fight in the last ten years, the former UFC featherweight champ admits he needs to get back to the approach, which made him one of the most feared fighters in… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says he “Easily” Defeated Frankie Edgar With One “Arm”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo is scheduled to fight Frankie Edgar again at UFC 200, and the former featherweight champ is clearly feeling pretty confident heading into their rematch.
Aldo and Edgar battled before in 2013, and the former beat… Read More
Sage Northcutt is Booked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
More fights continue to get announced for the July 9th, UFC 200 card, as the promotion has confirmed that Sage Northcutt will take on Enrique Marin at the event.
Northcutt (7-1) will be looking to rebound from… Read More
TUF 22’s Billy Quarantillo: “You’re Going to See The Best Urijah Faber You’ve Seen in a While” at UFC 199
By Kelsey Mowatt
Urijah Faber is set to face Dominick Cruz at UFC 199, and according to one of the fighters who trained with him during TUF 22, we’re about to see the best version of “The… Read More
Jason Saggo Reports he Told Joe Rogan to “Keep Your Eyes Out” Prior to UFC 196 Win
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jason Saggo’s victory at UFC 196 wasn’t his first under the promotion’s banner, but it seems like the win raised the lightweight’s profile into a new, higher tier.
Saggo took on Justin Salas… Read More
Dana White Reports UFC 196 Sold 1.5 Million PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
The consensus was that UFC 196 was going to be a massive event for the promotion, and it looks like that was indeed the case.
Last Saturday’s card featured Conor McGregor taking on Nate Diaz, and Holly… Read More
Dana White: Bout Between Robbie Lawler And Nate Diaz “Makes a Lot of Sense”
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler doesn’t have his next title defense booked just yet, but following UFC 196, Dana White’s relayed that a fight with Nate Diaz could be next.
Diaz submitted featherweight champion Conor McGregor at Saturday’s event, in… Read More
UFC 196: Dana White Tells Fired up Frankie Edgar “I Love You”, “Calm Down”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take Frankie Edgar long to resume his campaign for a title fight with Conor McGregor, following the latter’s loss, and Dana White’s ensured him he’s in the mix.
McGregor faced Nate Diaz in a welterweight… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz Says “Cardio And Skill” Behind Upset Win
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz rocked the MMA world on Saturday night by taking out Conor McGregor, and the rugged vet says “cardio and skill” were why he ended the latter’s undefeated, UFC run.
Diaz absorbed some heavy blows from… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz And Miesha Tate Shock The MMA World
By FCF Staff
UFC 196 proved to be a night of upsets, as both Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate scored victories over Conor McGregor and Holly Holm respectively.
In the headliner, McGregor punished Diaz with some heavy left hands early… Read More
UFC 196: Jim Miller Says He’ll be Looking to Finish Diego Sanchez, “That’s How I Get my High”
By FCF Staff
Much of the spotlight for UFC 196 has been tied to the headlining fights, but the card will also feature a compelling bout between Jim Miller and Diego Sanchez.
The lightweight veterans will battle on the preliminary,… Read More
UFC 196: Watch The Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 4 PM/PT
By FCF Staff
The official weigh-ins for UFC 196 will take place today in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you can catch them live, right here, beginning at 4 PM/ET.
In Saturday’s headliner, featherweight champ Conor McGregor will battle Nate… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC 196 Preview
By FCF Staff
In the latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran MMA observer Brendan Leier. The two discuss and breakdown the headliners for UFC 196 this Saturday.
You can listen to the show… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz Reminds Folks “I’m a Big Fight Too”
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has been booked to fight one of the biggest names in the game at UFC 196, but the veteran is reminding observers he’s also a considerable draw.
Diaz will face Conor McGregor on Saturday night,… Read More
Frankie Edgar Says UFC Threw Him “Under The Bus”
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar couldn’t have fought Conor McGregor at UFC 196 due to a torn groin, but the former lightweight champ believes the promotion disrespected him, in how they handled the situation.
McGregor was scheduled to fight Rafael… Read More
UFC 196: Rafael dos Anjos Posts Pic of Broken Foot
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Rafael dos Anjos will no longer fight Conor McGregor at UFC 196 due to a broken foot, the lightweight champ has posted a photo of the injury.
RDA was scheduled to fight the… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo’s Coach Says Former Champ Was Offered Replacement Spot at UFC 196
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has repeatedly said he wants another shot at Conor McGregor, but evidently the fighter isn’t willing to do so, if he’s not fully prepared.
Recently it was reported that Rafael dos Anjos will no longer… Read More