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By FCF Staff

Several weeks ago, Georges St. Pierre cited personal issues and the intense pressure of being champion, as reasons why he vacated the welterweight title following UFC 167. Now, the renowned fighter has said the UFC’s stance on … Read More

By FCF Staff

Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is reporting that he’s on the mend, after undergoing surgery recently to repair his left shoulder.

The 34 year-old heavyweight reported the news via his Instagram account by posting:

After hours of surgery in … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

Last night I was watching my beloved Minnesota Wild take on the Los Angeles Kings, and win in the shootout I might add.  Following the game, there was a behind the scenes special featuring young forward Jason … Read More

By FCF Staff

According to multiple reports, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will soon begin looking for a new executive director, as Keith Kizer has resigned from the position. The official is reportedly taking a job with the Nevada State … Read More

By FCF Staff

Matt Brown made headlines throughout 2013 for adding two more impressive wins to his resume, but now the rising welterweight is making news for controversial comments he reportedly made about women’s MMA.

According to multiple reports, the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Just over a month out from UFC Fight Night 36 in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, Erick Silva has reportedly been assigned a new opponent, due to the withdrawal of Nate Loughran. The two were scheduled to fight … Read More

By FCF Staff

There are officially two Ellenbergers on the UFC roster now, as the twin brother of Jake Ellenberger, Joe, has signed a four fight deal with the promotion.

The 28 year-old lightweight, who carries an impressive 14-1 record, … Read More

By FCF Staff

Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Tito Oriz was reportedly arrested in West Los Angeles early Monday morning, on suspicion of driving under-the-influence. The arrest occurred after Ortiz crashed his 2012 Porsche Panamera into a concrete, center meridian.

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By Jesse Heitz

MMA has fought its fair share of battles, perhaps more than any other combat sport, to forge and safeguard its identity as a legitimate sport.  It’s fought the good fight for twenty years.  It has weathered the … Read More

By FCF Staff

It’s been several days now since Anderson Silva severely broke his leg at UFC 168, and although the fighter hasn’t relayed anything publicly about his fighting future, he seems to be in good spirits.

Recently the 38 … Read More

By FCF Staff

Bobby Green will not fight three times in a four month span, as the lightweight has been forced to withdraw from a bout with Abel Trujillo, which was scheduled for February 1st at UFC 169. The promotion … Read More

By WSOF (via press release)

LAS VEGAS (Dec. 31, 2013) – The Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting promotion continues to keep an eye on the future, and the organization is happy to announce the signing of four talented new … Read More

By FCF Staff

Once again, there’s talk that Brock Lesnar might be coming back to the UFC. The rumors are swirling at a time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship has lost the services of Georges St. Pierre for the foreseeable … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

Certainly, readers here at Full Contact Fighter have seen an abundance of what could be considered mind-boggling stories.  We’ve read stories that seem so ridiculous and logic-defying that they couldn’t possibly be true.  On the other hand, … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC 168 will feature several compelling fights Saturday night, and among that list is a featherweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Diego Brandao.

Poirier is the promotion’s #6 ranked 145’er, while Brandao has been working his way … Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the results from last night’s GLORY 13 card in Tokyo, which saw Nieky Holzken win the promotion’s welterweight tournament. The event also featured several other established kickboxing stars, and saw Daniel Ghita knockout Errol Zimmerman.… Read More

By FCF Staff

World Series of Fighting has announced that its January 18th event in Hollywood, Florida, will feature Jessica Aguilar taking on Alida Gray to determine the promotion’s inaugural women’s strawweight champ. The upcoming card will also showcase Justin … Read More

By FCF Staff

After the UFC confirmed several other bouts for its upcoming schedule Thursday, the promotion has announced that UFC on FOX 9 winners Bobby Green and Abel Trujillo have agreed to fight February 1st. The lightweight bout will … Read More

By FCF Staff

The MMA world is reeling from another unexpected loss, as according to reports, veteran fighter Joe Camacho has passed away at the age of 41.

The former Bellator competitor is believed to have died of a heart … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Despite the fact Demetrious Johnson had defended the flyweight title twice, and was coming off an impressive tap-out victory over John Moraga, the champ still had his fair share of critics heading into UFC on FOX 9. … Read More