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WSOF 14: Jake Shields Versus Ryan Ford Announced
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced Jake Shields’ first bout with the promotion, as the UFC vet will take on Tristar’s Ryan Ford, October 11th. The welterweight tilt will be part of WSOF 14,… Read More
UFC FN 54: Rory MacDonald to Fight Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald and Tarec Saffiedine expressed an interest in fighting each other not long ago, and the UFC was clearly on board with the idea.
The two have been booked to fight in the UFC Fight Night… Read More
TUF Brazil III Finale: Stipe Miocic Blasts Through Fabio Maldonado
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF Brazil III Finale in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which saw heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic quickly put Fabio Maldonado away with strikes.
In the TUF Brazill III heavyweight finals, Antonio Carlos Jr.… Read More
TUF Brazil III Finale Weigh-In Results: Stipe Miocic and Fabio Maldonado Cleared for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s TUF Brazil III Finale in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which will feature heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic taking on Fabio Maldonado.
All of the scheduled competitors made weight for the event,… Read More
TUF Brazil III Heavyweight and Middleweight Finals Set
By FCF Staff
The episodes for TUF Brazil III have finished airing and as a result, it’s been revealed who will fight in the competition’s heavyweight and middleweight finals next Saturday.
At heavyweight, Antonio Carlos Jr. and Vitor Miranda have advanced… Read More
Report: UFC Working on Hector Lombard Versus Dong Hyun Kim
By FCF Staff
Hector Lombard may have recently relayed he isn’t “impressed” with Matt Brown’s recent run, but it looks as though he may face Dong Hyun Kim next.
The UFC is reportedly trying to book a bout between Lombard… Read More
Report: Jake Shields Says Dana White’s “Just Another Guy” Label is “a Little Bit Ridiculous”
By FCF Staff
Although Jake Shields concedes he had a bad night at UFC 171, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Hector Lombard, the welterweight is taking issue with Dana White’s recent statements as to why he was let… Read More
UFC 174: Rory MacDonald Versus Tyron Woodley Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June 14th return to Vancouver has picked up a notable welterweight fight, as Rory MacDonald will battle fellow contender Tyron Woodley.
UFC 174, which will be hosted by the city’s Rogers Arena, has… Read More
Report: Jake Shields Cut by UFC
By FCF Staff
Despite having only lost one fight in his last five contests, renowned grappler Jake Shields has reportedly been cut by the UFC. The welterweight’s release comes less than a month after he dropped a unanimous decision loss… Read More
UFC 170: Dana White Admits to Being “Hard” on Rory MacDonald, But Credits Welterweight For Memorable Win
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald was in need of a memorable win last night at UFC 170, and the emerging welterweight did just that, while handing Demian Maia a unanimous decision loss.
Heading into UFC 170, the 24 year-old was… Read More
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey and Daniel Cormier Score Quick Wins
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey needed just over one minute tonight at UFC 170 to defend her bantamweight title, as she quickly stopped fellow Olympic medalist Sarah McMann with strikes.
McMann came out firing and landed several punches on Rousey,… Read More
UFC 170 Weigh-In Results: Rousey And McMann Set For Headliner, Cormier And Cummins Ready For War
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC 170 card in Las Vegas made weight this afternoon, including headliners Ronda Rousey and Sarah McMann.
The bantamweight champion Rousey weighed in at 135 pounds, as did the decorated… Read More
TUF China Finale: Dong Hyun Kim to Battle John Hathaway
By FCF Staff
Shortly before the UFC will make its Singapore debut on Saturday, the promotion has announced that Dong Hyun Kim will battle welterweight John Hathaway at the March 1st, TUF China Finale. The card will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 171: Jake Shields Versus Hector Lombard Set
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC announced that light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will battle Glover Teixeira on March 15th in Dallas, the promotion has relayed that Hector Lombard will battle welterweight contender Jake Shields at the event.
The… Read More
WSOF 6: Carl Defeats Burkman to Take Welterweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s World Series of Fighting event in Coral Gables, Florida, which saw Steve Carl defeat Josh Burkman and win the promotion’s first welterweight title.
After three competitive rounds, Carl caught… Read More
UFC 166’s Waldburger Thinks Win Over Amagov Will “Come to Play More Later”
By Timothy Gilbert
T.J. Waldburger isn’t like most jiu-jitsu technicians in the UFC. He has more professional submission victories than B.J. Penn, Demian Maia and Frank Mir, averages 6.36 submission attempts per 15 minutes, the second most out of any… Read More
Opinion: Who Does Jake Shields Fight Next?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields was able to grind out a split decision victory against Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29, upsetting the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter in front of a stunned Brazilian crowd.
I don’t… Read More
UFC FN 29: Kim, Assuncao and Dillashaw Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Although Dong Hyun Kim has recorded impressive wins in the past, the welterweight has utilized his overbearing top game to record many of them. At UFC Fight Night 29, however, the Judoka knocked out Erick Silva with… Read More
Watch the UFC FN 29 Weigh-Ins Live at 3 ET / 12 pt
By FCF Staff
You can watch the official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 29 right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning this afternoon at 3:00PM EST / 12:00 PM / PST.
Wednesday’s card will take place in Barueri, Brazil,… Read More
Rodrigo Damm Out of UFC FN 29
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC Fight Night 29 has lost a bout just days before the event will go down in Barueri, Brazil, as Rodrigo Damm has reportedly pulled out of the card.
According to a report from… Read More