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CFA 11: Mike Kyle And Fallon Fox Score Wins
By FCF Staff
After enduring weeks of coverage and headlines, transgender fighter Fallon Fox extended her undefeated pro record to 3-0 at Championship Fighting Alliance 11 last night, by submitting Allana Jones in round three. Fox reportedly forced… Read More
Legacy FC 19: Will Campuzano Retains Title, Georgi Karakhanyan and Robert Drysdale Score Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from last night’s Legacy FC 19 event in Dallas, Texas, which saw Will Campuzano retain the promotion’s flyweight title by handing Allan Nascimento a unanimous decision loss.
In other main card action,… Read More
Invicta FC Confirms Two Title Fights For April 5th Card in Kansas City
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 11, 2013) – Women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting Championships has partnered with Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City to deliver the promotion’s first world championship doubleheader… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Anderson Silva Can Learn From Marvin Hagler
By Joshua Molina
Anderson Silva is regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.
And he just might be. He’s clearly dominant in most of his fights.
But he needs to fight more. And if he can’t find any qualified… Read More
Bellator 86: Ben Askren Batters Karl Amoussou, “King Mo” Lawal Delivers in Promotional Debut
By FCF Staff
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren recorded one of the more impressive victories in his career tonight, at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma, by battering challenger Karl Amoussou en route to a stoppage win.
Other than… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Manti Te’o Scandal a Good Lesson For MMA Media
By Joshua Molina
CNN has an excellent sports journalism story today that is a good lesson for MMA reporters.
The story outlines how sports journalists failed in their coverage of the Manti Te’o-fake girlfriend scandal that has rocked the sports… Read More
Bellator Weigh-In Results: Ben Askren and Karl Amoussou on Weight For Title Fight
“King Mo” Lawal Set to Make Bellator Debut
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator’s latest event, which will feature welterweight champion Ben Askren taking on recent tourney winner Karl Amoussou in the main event.
The card… Read More
Final Line-Up Confirmed For Thursday’s Bellator Card
By FCF Staff
Bellator has confirmed the final line-up for the promotion’s latest event, Thursday night at the WinStar World Casino in Oklahoma, which will feature welterweight champion Ben Askren taking on Karl Amoussou.
The card will also include the… Read More
TUF 17 Finale to Take Place April 13th at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
By FCF Staff
The seventeenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” television program is set to debut on FX January 22nd, and the show’s finale will take place April 13th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
The… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” After Mid-Year Slump, UFC TV Ratings Ending 2012 on a High Note
By Joshua Molina
Early estimates show that the UFC on Fox 5 drew stronger ratings than the last two shows.
With an average of 3.4 million viewers, the show was No. 1 among 18-34-year-olds, a coveted market for advertisers.
The… Read More
Opinion: The Scrapper and the Professional Athlete in MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Once upon a time MMA was powered by men that merely wanted to fight, bona fide scrappers. As the sport has progressed, so too has the very nature of its participants. Fighters have evolved both in skill… Read More
RFA 4: Tyson Griffin Earns Decision Win Over Efrain Escudero
By FCF Staff
Tyson Griffin got back on the winning track tonight at the fourth Resurrection Fighting Alliance card in Las Vegas, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over fellow UFC vet Efrain Escudero.
The bout was… Read More
Jack Marshman vs. UFC Vet Xavier Foupa-Pokam Confirmed for BAMMA 11
By FCF Staff
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has announced that former British middleweight champ Jack Marshman will take on UFC vet Xavier Foupa-Pokam at its upcoming December 1st card in Birmingham, England.
Marshman (11-1) is coming off… Read More
Opinion: Is Dana White Out of Touch with MMA Fans?
By Jesse Heitz
I recently read an article that claimed Dana White has become out of touch with the MMA fan base. The article was well-crafted and certainly well-argued, yet I’m far from sold on the notion that the long-time… Read More
Opinion: Is UFC 153 Stephan Bonnar’s Last Stand?
By Jesse Heitz
This upcoming weekend, on Saturday October 13th, UFC 153 will take place in Rio de Janeiro. The card as a whole, as I’ve written about in prior pieces, is generally less than satisfying. However, the event does… Read More
Anthony Johnson Stops Jake Rosholt to Record Third Straight Win
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson continues to succeed as a light-heavyweight, as the UFC veteran scored a second round, TKO win over Jake Rosholt to record his third straight win. The victory, which reportedly came via a headkick, took place… Read More
DESTINY: Na Koa
By Chris Onzuka
Hawaii has been hit hard by the economy and the legislation regarding MMA. Recently that law has expanded its reach to include kickboxing. The Hawaii MMA scene has fallen far from its hey day of having the… Read More
Opinion: The Superfight Between Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre and UFC at Cowboys Stadium Rumors
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, the MMA newswires have lit up with speculation and contagious rumors that the UFC is looking to hold the long-awaited Superfight between middleweight (185 pounds) champion Anderson Silva and welterweight (170 pounds) champion Georges St. Pierre… Read More
Vitor Belfort: Resurgence of “The Phenom”
By Jesse Heitz
Nearly a decade ago, the UFC’s light heavyweight division was ruled by four men, each of whom became legends within the sport. These men were: Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Randy “The Natural” Couture, Tito “The Huntington Beach… Read More
Titan FC 24: Anthony Johnson Wins Light-Heavyweight Debut
Braulio Estima Scores Submission Win in First Pro Bout
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson has started his run at light-heavyweight on the right foot, as the UFC vet scored a second round, stoppage win over Esteves Jones last night… Read More