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RIZIN FF: Mirko Cro Cop Returns For 16-Man, Open Weight Tourney
By Press Release
TOKYO – July 16, 2016 – RIZIN FF, the combat sports federation headed by former PRIDE Fighting Championships boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced at a press conference today that all-time great Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (MMA: 31-11-1, 1 NC; Kickboxing:… Read More
UFC 198: “Shogun” Rua Reflects on “Rewarding” Career
By FCF Staff
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will not be short on fan support tonight, when he faces Corey Anderson at UFC 198, as the card will take place in his home city of Curitiba, Brazil.
The 34 year-old fighter made… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson – Satoshi Ishii to Headline Bellator Dynamite 2
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 6, 2016) – For the first time since 2014, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) will return to action for Bellator MMA when he faces Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in the main event of… Read More
RIZIN FF: Kazuyuki Fujita Returns, Two New Bouts Confirmed For April 17
By Press Release
TOKYO – March 16, 2016– RIZIN FF, the combat sports promotion led by former PRIDE FC head Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced during a press conference today, the return of all-time fan favorite Kazuyuki “Ol’ Ironhead” Fujita (15-10),… Read More
Report: Matt Mitrione is Headed to Bellator
By FCF Staff
Matt Mitrione is the latest UFC veteran who is headed to Bellator, as the heavyweight is reporting that he’s signed with the Viacom owned promotion.
Mitrione entered free agency recently, following his controversial, stoppage loss to Travis… Read More
UFC Vet Chris Leben Ends Retirement, Signs With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson isn’t the only UFC veteran who Bellator has signed this week, as the promotion’s president Scott Coker has announced Chris Leben is headed to the organization.
Coker appeared on Friday’s edition of “Inside MMA“, and… Read More
WSOF to Crown First Flyweight Champion on Oct. 17
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 29, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will crown its first flyweight (125 pounds) champion in history – the winner of a matchup between undefeated, surging starsMagomed “Gladiator” Bibulatov… Read More
Former UFC Champ Rich Franklin Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
For some time, Rich Franklin said he intended to fight once more in the Octagon, but as his 41st birthday approaches, the former UFC champ has announced his retirement.
Franklin, who hasn’t fought since November, 2012 when… Read More
WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields Hits Vegas on August 1st
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (May 26, 2015) – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) is arguably assembling its greatest fight card in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion’s history, with a world… Read More
Report: Royce Gracie Argues PEDs Not a Widespread Problem in MMA
By FCF Staff
Due to the recent wave of high profile, drug test failures, many pundits and fighters have speculated that performance enhancing drugs are a far reaching problem through out pro MMA. One of the sport’s pioneers, Royce Gracie,… Read More
Report: UFC’s Jose Aldo Calls for “Financial Valorization”, Champ Says Fighters “Devalued” by Promotion
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has questioned whether fighters are paid enough in the past, and as the UFC Featherweight Champion’s bout with Chad Mendes approaches, he’s raised the issue of compensation again.
Aldo, who will fight Mendes this Saturday… Read More
UFC and FOX Sports Terminate Chael Sonnen From Analyst Duties After Second Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen may have retired from pro fighting after failing a random drug test recently, but the results of a second failed drug test has cost him his commentating duties.
According to a statement released by the… 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
Opinion: Chael Sonnen in Trouble Again
By Jesse Heitz
Oh how today is indeed a good day to be a writer that dabbles in MMA opinion pieces. Even better if you’re the aforementioned writer and possess a particular dislike for Chael Sonnen.
If you haven’t heard… Read More
Report: Chael Sonnen Fails Random Drug Test, Dropped From UFC 175
By FCF Staff
The drama surrounding Vitor Belfort’s next fight continues to roll on, as it’s being reported that Chael Sonnen has failed a random drug test. As a result, Sonnen has been pulled from UFC 175 on July 5th,… Read More
Media Watch: Chael Sonnen Back in the Saddle Again
By Jesse Heitz
Anyone who regularly reads my pieces here on Full Contact Fighter is well aware that there are two MMA personalities that I seldom pass up the opportunity to discuss. The first is, and I’m not at all… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort-Chael Sonnen to Take Place at 185
By FCF Staff
Earlier this week Chael Sonnen relayed on “UFC Tonight” that his planned bout with Vitor Belfort will take place at light-heavyweight. According to new comments from UFC President Dana White, however, the July 5th fight will be… Read More
BattleGrounds MMA: Ryan Couture vs. Jonny Carson, Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Jen Aniano Latest Additions
By BattleGrounds MMA (via press release)
TULSA, OK (May 28, 2014) – BattleGrounds MMA (www.battlegroundsone.com) announced today that it has confirmed two Superfights – a lightweight (155 pounds) showdown between Ryan Couture (7-3) of Las Vegas, Nev. and Jonny “The… Read More
Chael Sonnen Calls Out Rich Franklin, Says He’ll “Put Away” Former Champ
By FCF Staff
While Chael Sonnen is expected to take on rival Wanderlei Silva, July 5th, the outspoken fighter has gone out of his way to call out another accomplished vet, former middleweight champ Rich Franklin.
Recently, Sonnen relayed his… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Cristiano Marcello Retiring From MMA
By FCF Staff
After fighting professionally for over 15 years, UFC vet Cristiano Marcello has reportedly decided to hang up the gloves at the age of 36.
Marcello is coming off decision losses to Joe Proctor and Kazuki Tokudome, after… Read More