Search Results for: josh barnett
After UFC 168 Win, Browne Believes “I Have The Best Pedigree Right Now” Besides Velasquez and dos Santos
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Travis Browne has been a rising force in the UFC for sometime now, the 31 year-old hadn’t become one of the promotion’s biggestnames just yet, despite his impressive run. That might have changed… Read More
UFC 168: Rousey, Tate And Browne Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey not only collected her second win over rival Miesha Tate tonight at UFC 168, but the bantamweight champ earned “Fight of the Night” and “Submission of the Night” for her efforts.
Rousey tapped out Tate… Read More
UFC 168: Weidman Defends Title With Gruesome Win Over Silva, Rousey Takes Out Tate
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman defended the middleweight title tonight at UFC 168 in Las Vegas, but once again, his victory over Anderson Silva ended in shocking circumstances.
Weidman rocked Silva in the opening round, and proceeded to land several… Read More
UFC 168 Weigh-In Results: Weidman And Silva Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 168 tomorrow night, which will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Anderson Silva will attempt to regain the middleweight… Read More
Report: Dana White Says UFC Planning Title Shot Eliminator at Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Following Cain Velasquez’s stoppage win over Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, it was announced that Fabricio Werdum would be the next to challenge for the heavyweight title. Since the champion recently underwent shoulder surgery, and will… Read More
Opinion: Mirko “Cro Cop” Needs to Call it a MMA Career
By Michael Hatamoto
PRIDE legend Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic quietly stepped into the ring during Legends 2 MMA from Moscow, Russia, fighting submission specialist Alexey Oleinik. The old Cro Cop from the PRIDE days clearly is long gone, as the… Read More
UFC 169: Jones-Teixeira, Mir-Overeem Set For Feb.1st Card
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones’ next title defense will take place February 1st, in Newark, New Jersey, as the UFC has confirmed the light-heavyweight champ will fight Glover Teixeira at the Super Bowl weekend event. UFC 169 will be hosted… Read More
Opinion: Who Gets Next Crack at Heavyweight Title?
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC heavyweight division is relatively thin these days, so it might take some creative marketing on the UFC’s part to make exciting future matchups.
I believe the winner of Josh Barnett-Travis Browne could be next in… Read More
UFC Confirms Poirier-Brandao, Hall-Leben
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two more intriguing fights to the line-up of it’s upcoming December 28th card, as Dustin Poirier will fight Diego Brandao and Uriah Hall will square off with Chris Leben. UFC 168… 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
Opinion: Can Frank Mir Top Alistair Overeem?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will meet Dutch kickboxer Alistair Overeem at UFC 167 in November, in what is a ‘must-win’ fight for both fighters.
Mir is a former heavyweight champion, but is riding… Read More
UFC 167: Frank Mir to Face Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
UFC 167 will feature a heavyweight bout between two decorated and struggling heavyweights, as the promotion has announced that Alistair Overeem will face Frank Mir at the November 16th event.
Mir (16-8) is coming off a first… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: The Hilarity of Daniel Cormier And The Sad Lives of Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya And Tommy Morrison
By Joshua Molina
The next time some dope in New York calls MMA barbaric, someone should point him to UFC fighter Daniel Cormier’s requests for his upcoming fight with Roy Nelson.
Cormier said UFC Fight Club Q&A session: “The thing… Read More
UFC 164: Anthony Pettis Ends Benson Henderson’s Reign
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis prevented Benson Henderson from setting a new record for title defenses at 155 tonight in Milwaukee, as the feared striker tapped out the highly regarded fighter to lay claim to the UFC’s lightweight title.
Henderson… 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
Watch the UFC 164 Weigh-Ins Live
By FCF Staff
You can watch the official weigh-ins for UFC 164 today, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 5:00PM EST / 2:00 PM PST. Saturday’s card will be hosted by Milwaukee’s Bradley Center and will feature… Read More
Opinion: The Future of Ben Askren
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, Bellator boss, Bjorn Rebney, made it crystal clear that his undefeated Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren, is unlikely to be resigned. It seems a little curious, particularly given the limited amount of… Read More
UFC 164’s Nikita Krylov “Honored” to be Promotion’s Youngest Fighter
Rising Heavyweight Will Battle Soa Palelei
By FCF Staff
When UFC 164 goes down Saturday night in Milwaukee, much of the spotlight will be understandably focused on the… Read More
UFC 164: Frank Mir Still Sees Heavyweight Title Within “Grasp”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Frank Mir is coming off back-to-back losses heading into his UFC 164 bout with Josh Barnett, the 34 year-old veteran hasn’t lost sight of the UFC Heavyweight Championship. After all, it wasn’t long… Read More
Opinion: Travis Browne Is True UFC Underdog
By Michael Hatamoto
Travis Browne shined in his biggest UFC test yet, taking on Alistair Overeem in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 26.
Browne survived an early onslaught that surely looked like a potential TKO… Read More