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Lion Fight 17 to Feature American Debut of Thepnimit Sitmonchai, “Mr. Knock” to Face Dean James
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – LION FIGHT has announced its lineup of live fights for LION FIGHT 17, the Muay Thai promotion’s second event set for the east coast. AXS TV’s… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Dana White Weighs in on BJ Penn Retiring, Says Aldo-Mendes II Still in the Works
By FCF Staff
Following his third loss to Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn is calling it quits on his storied career, and UFC President Dana White appears to agree with the decision.
White has relayed in the past that he thought… Read More
Cole Miller Still Hoping to Cross Paths With Conor McGregor, But Says Latter’s Trash Talk Fell Flat
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although there was plenty of heated, pre-fight ‘banter’ between Conor McGregor and Cole Miller, there’s a chance the highly, anticipated bout has slipped through their fingers. Miller was recently forced to withdraw from the UFC… Read More
Jason High Suspended One Year by New Mexico Commission, Controversial Diego Sanchez-Ross Pearson Decision Will Stand
By FCF Staff
Jason High has apologized for pushing referee Kevin Mulhall following his loss at UFC Fight Night 42, but the New Mexico Commission has suspended the welterweight for one year.
According to multiple reports, the commission has also… Read More
Chael Sonnen Maintains He’s “Most Definitely Retired” as NSAC Prepares for Next Hearing
By FCF Staff
Although it remains to be seen if Chael Sonnen will be further disciplined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the outspoken fighter continues to say his fighting days are over.
On Tuesday, the NSAC elected to temporarily… Read More
Opinion: Chael Sonnen’s Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Every once in a while even the most seasoned of MMA writers, not that I consider myself a member of that contingent, is taken completely by surprise. Yet, I the diehard cynic was caught off-guard by the… Read More
Lion Fight Announces Signing of Tim Amorim, Tom Evans and Chris Mauceri, Extend Contract of Kevin Ross
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS – With the recent news that LION FIGHT will present a consistent schedule of events every three or four weeks for the remainder of 2014 and throughout 2015,… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Undecided on Knee Surgery After MRI Results
By FCF Staff
Now that the UFC has booked a rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson, Daniel Cormier has some time to decide whether he wants to undergo knee surgery.
Recently the light-heavyweight contender had a MRI done on… Read More
Chael Sonnen Announces Retirement in Wake of Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Although Chael Sonnen has said he plans to appeal the results of a random drug test he failed recently, the charismatic veteran has announced he’s retiring from pro MMA.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Sonnen has… Read More
Chael Sonnen Believes Jon Jones “Will Take the Fight” Against Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
UFC brass will reportedly sit down with Jon Jones today, in an effort to convince the light-heavyweight champ to sign off on a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. According to veteran fighter and UFC commentator Chael Sonnen, they’ll… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva Interested in 2015 Bout
By FCF Staff
Talk of a possible fight between Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz continues to ramp up, and now both sides have reportedly confirmed their interest in meeting sometime early next year.
Diaz has stated in the past that… Read More
TUF Brazil III Finale Weigh-In Results: Stipe Miocic and Fabio Maldonado Cleared for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s TUF Brazil III Finale in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which will feature heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic taking on Fabio Maldonado.
All of the scheduled competitors made weight for the event,… Read More
TUF Brazil III Heavyweight and Middleweight Finals Set
By FCF Staff
The episodes for TUF Brazil III have finished airing and as a result, it’s been revealed who will fight in the competition’s heavyweight and middleweight finals next Saturday.
At heavyweight, Antonio Carlos Jr. and Vitor Miranda have advanced… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Jason High, Lance Palmer and Joseph Valtellini
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC lightweight Jason High, WSOF featherweight Lance Palmer and GLORY welterweight Joseph Valtellini.
High is preparing for a June 7th, UFC Fight Night bout with Raphael… Read More
Chad Mendes Says He’s a “Completely Different” Fighter Heading Into Rematch With Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Chad Mendes may have been knocked out by Jose Aldo in their first meeting, but the featherweight says a “completely different” fighter will face the champ in their August 2nd rematch.
Mendes earned a title shot in… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Repeats Plans to Fight Again “Next Year”
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva’s recovery continues to go well, and he’s been cleared to train again, but the legendary fighter has repeated he doesn’t plan to fight in 2014.
Silva, who broke his leg during his stoppage loss to… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Dustin Ortiz-Justin Scoggins Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The July 6th, TUF 19 Finale has received a compelling flyweight bout, as the UFC’s #13th ranked Dustin Ortiz and the undefeated Justin Scoggins have verbally agreed to fight at the event.
The TUF 19 Finale will… Read More
Nate Diaz Responds to Josh Thomson’s Stolen Phone Claim, Calls on Lightweight to “Be Real”
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson is claiming that he wasn’t responsible for a tweet that blasted Nick Diaz this weekend, but the latter’s brother, Nate Diaz, evidently doesn’t believe the story.
On Saturday, a post appeared on Thomson’s official Twitter… Read More
Josh Thomson Says Phone Was Stolen After Tweet Blasting Nick Diaz Appears
By FCF Staff
Although it may have looked like Josh Thomson was keen on fighting Nick Diaz, thanks to a tweet that slammed the highly regarded vet, the former Strikeforce champ says the comment didn’t come from him.
On Saturday,… Read More
Conor McGregor Promises to “Whip Cole Miller,” “Smash Chad Mendes” and “Annihilate Jose Aldo”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In an era where some are questioning whether the UFC has enough stars, Conor McGregor has been doing his best to become one, despite the fact he has spent more time on the sidelines since… Read More