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Earlier this year the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced it will begin funding random drug testing this July, and the promotion is expected to confirm today that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will manage the new program.… Read More

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In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast, host Kelsey Mowatt talks to Sparta Combat League’s middleweight champ, Adam Stroup.

Stroup is coming off a submission win over Frank Lester last month to move his overall … Read More

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After battling pneumonia, and complications from the illness, UFC veteran Corey Hill has reportedly passed away at the age of 36.

According to multiple reports, and the UFC, Hill died on Friday in Tampa, Florida.

Hill competed … Read More

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Approximately four months after the Ultimate Fighting Championship was served a class action lawsuit by several fighters, reports have surfaced that the Federal Trade Commission is inquiring about the promotion’s business practices.

The FTC opened an anti-trust … Read More

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Earlier on Wednesday, the compensation fighters will receive as a result of the UFC’s new uniform deal with Reebok was revealed, and Matt Mitrione is one of several who isn’t impressed.

The new deal gets underway in … Read More

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After his original opponent Zubaira Tukhugov was forced to withdraw from UFC Fight Night 68 due to injury, Thiago Tavares is reporting that now he’s facing featherweight Brian Ortega.

The upcoming event will be hosted by the … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Following Ray Borg’s win at UFC FN 60, the flyweight hasn’t been booked for his next fight, but the rising fighter’s coach says he’s extremely eager to do so.

Borg is coming off a memorable, submission win … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the promotion is introducing new categories for its Hall of Fame, which already included 12 fighters.

On Tuesday, the following statement was posted at UFC.com:

The UFC Hall of Fame … Read More

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The UFC has added a veteran fighter to its strawweight ranks, as the promotion has signed former Invicta FC atomweight champion, Michelle Waterson.

News of Waterson’s signing was reported in the latest episode of FOX Sports’ “UFC … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in New Orleans has picked up an interesting, bantamweight match-up, as the promotion has announced that Alex Caceres will battle Francisco Rivera.

UFC Fight Night 68 will be hosted by the … Read More

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Bellator has announced that its May 15th event in Temecula, California, will feature the postponed bout between Eduardo Dantas and Mike Richman.

The bantamweights were originally scheduled to fight at Bellator 135 last weekend, but an injury … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

George Sullivan made his way up the pro ranks by fighting for Northeast promotions like Ring of Combat and Cage Fury Fighting Championship, but the welterweight has a special milestone set for April 18th. On that night, … Read More

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Bellator has announced the signing of three featherweights, including UFC vet, Alexis Dufrense.

On Thursday, the promotion confirmed that it has added Dufrense (5-2), Roberta Paim (4-0) and Iony Razafiarison(2-0) to its growing featherweight division.

Bouts and … Read More

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Over a million people tuned in to watch Liam McGeary win Bellator’s light-heavyweight title last Friday night, according to an announcement from the promotion.

McGeary worked his way to a unanimous decision victory over now, former champ … Read More

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Although Anderson Silva has denied using performance enhancing drugs, a new report says that the legendary fighter will admit to using banned substances in a ‘therapeutic’ sense.

Following Silva’s decision win over Nick Diaz at UFC 183, … Read More

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Not long after it was reported that Anderson Silva allegedly tested positive for steroids leading up to UFC 183, he denied using PEDs, and following additional test failures the legendary fighter has repeated that claim.

Recently it … Read More

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The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions about last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 59 card in Boston, and this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 14 event in Stockholm.

Host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran … Read More

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The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with MMA Lab head coach John Crouch, and FIT NHB’s head instructor, Tom Vaughn.

Crouch and host Kelsey Mowatt discuss several fighters from the Glendale gym, including … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is facing a third, class action lawsuit now, as Pablo Garza and Brandon Vera are the latest fighters to accuse the promotion of breaking antitrust laws.

Last week it was announced that Dennis … Read More

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After putting together an impressive run, and winning a Battlegrounds MMA tourney, Roan Carneiro has announced he’s signed a new UFC deal.

Carneiro exited the UFC in 2008, following a split decision loss to Ryo Chonan, but … Read More