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All-New Alchemist Radio Tonight
Tonight on Alchemist Radio Josh Carey from MMA Weekly will be our guest co-host as we talk to a great group of guests and preview Wednesday night’s UFC card in Brazil featuring Jake Shields vs. Demian Maia.
For those… 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
MFC’s Anthony Birchak: The energy of being in the main event, with all eyes on me, is something I thrive on
By Bryan Levick
MFC President Mark Pavelich has done a tremendous job of promoting his organization & has watched it grow into a legitimate MMA promotion. They’ve done this by signing a long term deal with AXS TV, utilizing social… Read More
UFC 167: Ed Herman Fighting Rafael Natal
It didn’t take long for the UFC to book Rafael Natal for his next bout, as the promotion has announced that the middleweight will fight Ed Herman on November 16th, at UFC 167.
Natal (17-4-1) fought approximately two weeks ago… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Carlos Condit Has Chance To Rebound Tonight
By Joshua Molina
UFC on Wednesday night just doesn’t feel right, but at least it’s a strong card featuring one of the best welterweights in the world.
Carlos Condit battles Martin Kampmann, in a big-time fight with… Read More
UFC 167: Josh Koscheck Fighting Tyron Woodley
By FCF Staff
UFC 167 has picked up another notable welterweight bout, as the promotion has announced that perennial contender Josh Koscheck will battle Strikeforce vet Tyron Woodley at the November 16th event.
The upcoming card will be hosted by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: It’s Fighting, And In Close Fights, Aggression Matters
By Joshua Molina
Aggression matters.
So when Tyron Woodley watches back his fight with Jake Shields, he should remember that.
For the first two rounds Shields did what Shields does well — stuck to his opponent like sticky rice.
Shields… Read More
Opinion: MMA Fans Lose After UFC 161
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC 161 certainly wasn’t the most exciting fight card and one that will be talked about years from now, but it did provide some valuable insight towards future fights.
Honestly, I don’t like saying… Read More
UFC 161: Rashad Evans Gets By Dan Henderson, Stipe Miocic Outscores Roy Nelson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 161 Saturday night in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which saw former light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans get by the legendary Dan Henderson with a split decision win in the main event. With the victory,… Read More
UFC 161 Weigh-In Results: Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson On Weight For Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors made weight this afternoon in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in preparation for UFC 161 tomorrow night at the MTS Centre.
Light-heavyweights Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson both came in on weight for… Read More
Opinion: PETA and MMA, an Unlikely Combination
By Jesse Heitz
Just this past week, an interesting bit of mixed martial arts news was released to the public. It was an announcement that undoubtedly drew a mixed, and surely puzzled, response. People for the Ethical… Read More
UFC 161 Predictions
By Tony Kamps
Injuries have decimated the UFC 161 card, but it still holds a solid main event that should entertain viewers. Honestly, it does not even feel like fight week leading up to this UFC event that… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Daniel Cormier Should Stop Being Cain Velasquez’s Cheerleader
By Joshua Molina
So Daniel Cormier said in a recently published report that only Junior Dos Santos can beat Cain Velasquez.
That’s great, DC. But you are a fighter, not a cheerleader. We’d rather hear you say you could be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” El Nino Fizzles, Josh Thomson Deserves Next Title Shot
By Joshua Molina
Forget a Gilbert Melendez vs. Benson Henderson rematch. Give Josh Thomson the next title shot against Henderson.
Thomson will fight the whole five rounds, whether he thinks he’s ahead or not.
Melendez, the guy named “El Nino”… Read More
Report: Cesar Gracie No Longer Managing Nate Diaz
Lightweight Will Continue to Train With Trainer’s Camp
By FCF Staff
Former number one lightweight contender Nate Diaz has reportedly elected to go with new management, after having his career monitored to date by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” GSP Should Push To Fight Anderson Silva If He Gets By Johny Hendricks
By Joshua Molina
A week after Georges St-Pierre ate him for dinner, self-tortured bad boy Nick Diaz says he could beat GSP in a rematch.
Maybe, maybe not.
But that’s besides the point. Opportunities to fight for the UFC championship… Read More
Opinion: GSP vs. Hendricks Needs To Happen
By Michael Hatamoto
Georges St. Pierre is the most dominant welterweight champion in UFC history, seemingly able to control championship fights whether on the ground or striking.
Since a shocking TKO loss to Matt Serra at UFC 69 in April… Read More
Chaotic Run Up To UFC 158 Continues; Nick Diaz Says Georges St. Pierre And UFC Are Selling “Wolf Tickets”, Tells Champ “You Haven’t Fought No Hitters”
GSP Relays “You’ll See Saturday If I’m Scared”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Last week, Nick Diaz dominated the UFC 158 media… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” GSP vs. Diaz Will Come Down To Mental Toughness
By Joshua Molina
In at least one way Nick Diaz has already lost against Welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre.
He’s fighting the Canadian crusader in Montreal, Canada.
There’s home field advantage and then there’s fighting GSP in Canada.
That’s just asking… Read More
Opinion: Is It Finally Time for Nick Diaz and The Cesar Gracie Camp?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz will finally get his chance to fight dominant welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, after an ongoing drama between the San Francisco Bay Area native and French-Canadian.
This is finally put up or… Read More