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Report: Dan Miller’s Son Recovering Well After Kidney Transplant
By FCF Staff
For some time now the MMA community has been monitoring the health issues of Dan Miller’s son Danny Jr., who was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) at birth. The UFC veteran and his family are reporting … Read More
Kyle Kingsbury on Upcoming Meeting with Jimi Manuwa: “He Hasn’t Been Into Deep Waters. I Know What I’ve Got…I Want to Take Him There and See What He’s Got.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC on Fuel TV 5 goes down on September 29, in Nottingham, England. The event, which is now less than a month away, will mark the return of The Ultimate Fighter alumnus Kyle Kingsbury, who will look … Read More
MMA World Series of Fighting: Bobby Lashley, Josh Burkman and Miguel Torres Amongst Confirmations for November 3rd Debut
WSOF Has One Year Deal With NBC Sports Network
By FCF Staff
MMA World Series of Fighting held its first press conference this afternoon in Las Vegas, Nevada, to officially kick off the new promotion’s operations. As expected, the organization’s … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cung Le Goes to China; Jon Jones Continues to Put His Foot in His Mouth
By Joshua Molina
Cung Le is a fighter, but he’s first and foremost a family man. That’s one of the main reasons why the Vietnamese-American fight so often in San Jose, California, where he lives.
Nine out of the fighter’s … Read More
Opinion: The Superfight Between Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre and UFC at Cowboys Stadium Rumors
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, the MMA newswires have lit up with speculation and contagious rumors that the UFC is looking to hold the long-awaited Superfight between middleweight (185 pounds) champion Anderson Silva and welterweight (170 pounds) champion Georges St. Pierre … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In the UFC, Don’t Cross the Boss; Intriguing Matches Ahead in Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
If you turn down fights in the UFC, you are gonna pay for it.
UFC president Dana White has made that clear – once again. Now the brash boss of the UFC has declared that Lyota Machida… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cormier-Mir Set For Nov. 3; On Same Day, Miguel Torres Headed to World Series
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier has a date with former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir on Nov. 4 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Although the two knew they were fighting each other, the date was just announced … Read More
World Series Fighting Announces Signing of Miguel Torres
By FCF Staff
One of the latest additions to MMA promoting, World Series Fighting, has announced that it has signed former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres. According to a tweet from World Series Fighting, Torres will make his debut for … Read More
Pro Boxer and Undefeated MMA Fighter Kim Connor-Hamby Replaces Cat Zingano Against Leslie Smith at Invicta FC 3 on Oct. 16
American Top Team’s Ediane Gomes replaces injured Taylor Stratford against unbeaten Katalina Malungahu
By FCF Staff
Professional boxer and undefeated MMA upstart Kim Connor-Hamby (4-0) of Stuttgart, Ark. will collide in a bantamweight (135 pounds) bout with fellow prolific striker … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Legends Eye Comebacks at One FC 5
By Joshua Molina
One FC is the home to a legends match tomorrow between Andrei Arlovski, once considered in the same league as Fedor Emelianenko, and Tim Sylvia, who two months ago was rumored to be fighting Daniel Cormier in … Read More
Report: World Series of Fighting Receives Green Light From NSAC, Negotiating With NBC
By FCF Staff
The promotional landscape of MMA has a new addition, as according to multiple reports the Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted the World Series of Fighting a promoter’s license. The organization, which is expected to be headed … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Rousey Cozies up to Dana White; Bautista, Kaufman Enter Cage Oct. 6
By Joshua Molina
Not too surprisingly, Ronda Rousey agrees with UFC president Dana White.
She also believes Jon Jones should have fought Chael Sonnen on eight days notice.
Rousey, who smashed Sarah Kaufman two weeks ago in 54 seconds, … Read More
Mac Danzig Says November 10th Bout With Takanori Gomi Next
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first event in China has a new lightweight addition, as according to veteran Mac Danzig, he’s fighting former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi on November 10th in Macau.
The former TUF competitor made … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” CBS Says Dana White Lacks Class; Chael Sonnen’s Jon Jones ‘Chicken’ Special
By Joshua Molina
Sometimes you can be your worst enemy. That was the case this week with UFC boss Dana White.
At a time when he should have been protecting the business that he claims to have created, he … Read More
Out of the Shadows: John Hackleman, Jr. Ready To Make The World Know Him, Not Just His Name
Says of his relationship with his father, “We are both alpha males and we butt heads.”
By Joshua Molina
Even though he’s never had a professional fight, John Hackleman Jr. knows a lot about pressure, in ways many most mixed … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” How Will UFC Recover From Jon Jones Disaster? How Chael Sonnen Again Used Pro Wrestling To Boost His Stock
By Joshua Molina
If it feels like the wheels are falling off the bus that is the UFC, that’s because they are.
It will be up to Dana White and the Fertitta brothers to fix the Jon Jones debacle before … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White’s Public Humiliation of Jon Jones Worse Than Jones Refusing to Fight Sonnen
By Joshua Molina
A fired-up Dana White trashed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones for refusing to fight Chael Sonnen on Sept. 1 in place of injured superstar Dan Henderson, forcing cancelation of the entire show.
White also blasted Jones’ … Read More
Jake Ellenberger Fighting Jay Hieron at UFC on FX 5, Kyle Noke vs. Charlie Brenneman Moved to UFC 152
By FCF Staff
With the MMA world still reeling from the news that UFC 151 will no longer take place, the promotion has begun the process of shifting around some of the bouts that had been scheduled for the September … Read More
Dana White Calls Jon Jones Decision to Not Fight Sonnen “Selfish”, Says Champion’s Trainer Greg Jackson is a “Sport Killer”
By FCF Staff
As soon as UFC President Dana White announced on today’s media call that the promotion had been forced to cancel its upcoming September 1st event in Las Vegas, Nevada, likely everyone on the line knew that … Read More