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Flyweight Contender Chris Cariaso Talks UFN 29 Win: “If I Didn’t Win…I’d Definitely be Packing my Bags”
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Chris Cariaso was positioned near the top of the UFC’s flyweight rankings, thanks to a three win streak and having gone 4-1 to date with the promotion. But following losses to… Read More
Report: Mike Pierce to Have MRI Tuesday After UFN 29 Incident
By FCF Staff
Rousimar Palhares will no longer be competing in the UFC, as a result of not immediately releasing the heel hook he used to defeat Mike Pierce at UFC FN 29, but it remains to be seen how… Read More
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo: Our Biggest Competitor Is Ourselves
By Michael Hatamoto
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo has big plans for his upstart MMA promotion, and the next step in that natural progression will take place at WSOF 6 later this month.
WSOF 6 features a welterweight… Read More
Report: Mike Pierce Picks up 180 Day Medical Suspension After Controversial Heel Hook
By FCF Staff
While it remains to be seen how extensively Mike Pierce was hurt, as a result of a fight ending heel hook which Rousimar Palhares did not immediately release, but the rugged welterweight has picked up a lengthy… Read More
Opinion: You Won’t Believe It
By Jesse Heitz
In my time as a MMA columnist and enthusiast, I’ve seen and heard of many seemingly outrageous things. As a sports community, we’ve witnessed grotesque injuries, bizarre post-fight interviews, and even a fighter soiling himself in the… Read More
TUF’s Chris Holdsworth: I wanted to be on Ronda’s Team, but “changed my mind a bit” after meeting Miesha Tate
By Bryan Levick
Chris Holdsworth can be seen as a member on Team Tate on The Ultimate Fighter 18 every Wednesday night on Fox Sports 1. As Miesha Tate’s number six pick he has already made quite a name for… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Fought Benson Henderson With Shoulder Injury
By FCF Staff
Although it was public knowledge that Anthony Pettis injured his knee earlier this year, and was unable to fight Jose Aldo at UFC 162 as a result, the lightweight champ has revealed he had a shoulder injury… Read More
Report: Takeya Mizugaki Fighting Nam Phan at UFN 33
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, the upcoming December 7th, UFC FN 33 card in Brisbane, Australia has a new bantamweight addition, as Nam Phan will battle Takeya Mizugaki.
Phan (18-11) will be looking to rebound from the unanimous… Read More
Firas Zahabi Storms Toronto With Four Battle-Ready Fighters
By Bryan Levick
As far as Firas Zahabi, the head coach of the famed Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, is concerned there is no rest for the weary. When you are considered one of the best at… Read More
Demetrious Johnson-Joseph Benavidez II to Headline TUF 18 Finale
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has done nothing but impress since he lost by split decision to Demetrious Johnson approximately one year ago, and as a result, the #1 flyweight contender has been booked to rematch the champion. The UFC… Read More
Fit Plus Head Coach Scott MacLean: TJ Grant’s Potential at 155 “Hasn’t Been Realized Yet”
By Kelsey Mowatt
To say 2013 has been an up-and-down year for TJ Grant would be a massive understatement, as after being tapped for two title fights now, the punishing lightweight has been forced to withdraw from… Read More
All-New Alchemist Radio Tonight
This week on Alchemist Radio we usher in a whole new era. You will now be able to find our shows, interviews and stories of Full Contact Fighter (www.fcfighter.com) and we say goodbye to co-host Mitch Ciccarelli.… Read More
Daniel Cormier, New No. 1 Contender?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier “probably” will earn a UFC light heavyweight championship title shot with a win against Roy Nelson at UFC 166 in October.
That’s assuming Cormier wins his next fight and UFC… Read More
Melvin Guillard Joins American Top Team
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Melvin Guillard has officially joined American Top Team, as he prepares for a fight next month inside the UFC cage.
Guillard previously left the Florida-based Blackzilians camp, and tried to head back… Read More
Report: Travis Browne-Stipe Miocic in the Works for December
By FCF Staff
It looks as though two of the UFC’s rising heavyweights will battle in December, as the promotion is reportedly hoping to match Travis Browne against Stipe Miocic.
News of the proposed bout was relayed on the latest… Read More
TUF 18 Finale to Feature Gray Maynard-Nate Diaz Part III
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the November 30th, TUF 18 Finale will feature a rubber match between lightweights Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz. The card will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas,… Read More
Opinion: Anthony Pettis Proves Doubters Wrong
By Michael Hatamoto
New UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis was able to steal the championship title from Benson Henderson, winning by a highly surprising verbal submission.
Heading into the fight, Bendo was the obvious favorite, due to his fight resume… Read More
“Fight for the Troops III”:Two More Middleweight Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, November 6th, “Fight for the Troops III” card has received two more middleweight bouts, just days after the UFC announced that Lyoto Machida will fight Tim Kennedy in the headliner. The card will be hosted… Read More
Lyoto Machida’s Moving to 185, Fighting Tim Kennedy Next
By FCF Staff
After agreeing to fight Vitor Belfort at either light-heavyweight or middleweight, and after a proposed match-up with Nick Diaz failed to materialize, the UFC has announced that Lyoto Machida will fight middleweight Tim Kennedy on November 6th.… Read More
Darren Elkins Hoping to Get “Back in The Mix of Things” by Defeating Hatsu Hioki
By Kelsey Mowatt
After having his five fight win streak stopped by Chad Mendes at UFC on FOX 7 in April, Darren Elkins has been presented with another key opportunity, as the featherweight will battle Hatsu Hioki at… Read More