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UFC FN 31: Natal Steps Into Fight Kennedy
By FCF Staff
After Lyoto Machida was moved from UFC Fight Night 31 to replace the injured Michael Bisping (versus Mark Munoz), the promotion has announced that Rafael Natal will fight Tim Kennedy. The middleweight bout will headline the “Fight… Read More
Opinion: Tim Kennedy’s Challenge to Entire UFC Middleweight Division
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight fighter Tim Kennedy was supposed to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, but Machida is now scheduled to fight Mark Munoz due to Michael Bisping going in for surgery.
Injuries happen in MMA,… Read More
All-New Alchemist Radio: MFC’s Anthony Birchak, TUF’s Chris Holdsworth, UFC Star Matt Brown and Greg Jackson
This week on Alchemist Radio we welcome back Reed Kuhn as our co-host.
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UFC 165’s John Makdessi: “I Truly Believe That I’m One of The Best Fighters Out There”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Thanks to his unanimous decision wins over noted strikers Daron Cruickshank and Sam Stout, John Makdessi has put some memorable distance between himself and the defeats he suffered versus Dennis Hallman and Anthony Njokuani.… Read More
UFC 166: Charles Oliveira Moved Into Bout With Jeremy Larsen
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been forced to do some shuffling to the line-up for its October 19th card in Houston, and as a result, Jeremy Larsen will now fight featherweight Charles Oliveira at the event.
Larsen was originally… Read More
UFC FN 30: Norman Parke Fighting Jon Tuck
By FCF Staff
The October 26th, UFC Fight Night 30 card in Manchester is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that Norman Parke will battle lightweight Jon Tuck at the event.
Parke (18-2) is coming off a unanimous decision… Read More
UFC 164’s Henderson: Although Rematch With Pettis “Just Another Title Defense”, Champ’s Been “Waiting to Get my Hands on Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As a glance at Benson Henderson’s record vividly demonstrates, the lightweight had little difficulty rebounding from his memorable decision loss to Anthony Pettis in 2010, as he’s gone on to win seven… Read More
Report: Machida Says Move to 185 Still Possible, Believes UFC Pressured Silva to Rematch Weidman
By FCF Staff
Although Lyoto Machida could secure another shot at the light-heavyweight belt this Saturday at UFC 163, the former champ says he’s still open to the possibility of moving to middleweight at some juncture.
In a recent interview… Read More
UFC Targeting Tim Kennedy vs. Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
With Weidman-Silva II set for December 28th, the UFC is reportedly looking to book a bout between the middleweight division’s #2 ranked fighter Vitor Belfort and Tim Kennedy. The Strikeforce vet, who is coming off a unanimous… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Bellator’s David Rickels and UFC Vet Isaac Vallie-Flagg
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features Bellator lightweight tourney winner David Rickels and UFC veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg.
Rickels is set to fight Bellator champion Michael Chandler on July 31st in New Mexico, while Vallie-Flagg… Read More
UFC 165: John Makdessi Fighting Renee Forte
By FCF Staff
The Toronto bound, UFC 165 card has received another addition, as Canadian lightweight John Makdessi will battle Brazil’s Reene Forte at the September 21st card. The upcoming event will be hosted by the city’s Air Canada Centre… Read More
UFC Announces Planned Manchester Card Not Booked Yet
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship still hopes to host an event, October 26th in Manchester England, but the promotion has announced that the card is not booked yet. The event is expected to be a UFC on FOX… Read More
Weidman-Silva II Booked for December 28th, UFC 168
By FCF Staff
Exactly one week after Chris Weidman shocked the MMA world by knocking out Anderson Silva, and the legendary fighter said he wasn’t interested in a rematch, the UFC has announced that the two will fight again, December… Read More
UFC Newcomer Brian Melancon Says Win Over Seth Baczynski is “Validation”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After not competing for nearly two years, Brian Melancon certainly did his best to reintroduce himself to fans at UFC 162 Saturday night, by stopping accomplished vet Seth Baczynski in the first round. The bout… Read More
Report: Tim Kennedy Apologizes for Criticizing UFC Pay
By FCF Staff
Not long after UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy made headlines for characterizing what fighter’s earn as “pathetic” and relaying that he’d make more money emptying “trash cans”, the veteran has reportedly apologized for making the remarks.
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Tim Kennedy Latest Fighter to Criticize UFC Compensation: “Emptying Trash Cans” More Profitable
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, UFC vets like Jacob Volkmann and John Cholish have been openly critical about the compensation fighters earn from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and former welterweight contender Jon Fitch has argued that fighter’s need more… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Ricardo Lamas and Mitch Clarke
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas and UFC 161 winner, lightweight Mitch Clarke.
Lamas was recently removed from UFC 162, due to the fact that his scheduled… Read More
Anderson Silva Denies Calling Dana White After UFC 159, Still Wants to Fight Roy Jones Jr.
By FCF Staff
After Jon Jones ran through Chael Sonnen for the first round, stoppage win at UFC 159 on April 27th, Dana White relayed to the media that Anderson Silva had called him to green light a “super fight.”… Read More
Recovered UFC Vet Eddie Yagin “Can’t Wait to Get Back in There,” Featherweight Believes “I Hit Harder” After Injury Setback
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been over seven months now since Eddie Yagin was forced to pull out from a bout with Dennis Siver due to a frightening head injury, and not only is the vet eager to fight,… Read More
New FCF Radio Features UFC Vets Seth Baczynski And Eddie Yagin
By FCF Staff
The latest addition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features segments with UFC veterans Seth Baczynski and Edddie Yagin.
Baczynski continues to prepare for his UFC 162 tilt with welterweight Brian Melancon, after Mike Pierce ended his six… Read More