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By FCF Staff

The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC middleweight Tim Boetsch, and veteran MMA observer, Brendan Leier.

Boetsch is coming off a memorable, stoppage win over Brad Tavares at UFC Fight Night 47, … Read More

By ONE FC (via press release)

21 August 2014 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™, Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, has bolstered its ranks with the signing of seven of the best mixed martial artists … Read More

By GLORY World Series (via press release)

New York, NY, August 19, 2014 – GLORY Sports International and its board of directors today appointed Jon J. Franklin as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Franklin will oversee management … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC Fight Night 49 has received another change, just over a week out from the August 23rd event, as the promotion has announced Tim Elliott has withdrawn due to injury.

Stepping in for the flyweight will be … Read More

By FCF Staff

As was reported last week would be the case, the UFC has announced that Ben Saunders is returning to the Octagon, after a four year stint outside the promotion.

The welterweight fighter has been booked to fight … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Anyone who has followed the career of Tim Means knows that much of the welterweight’s success has come as a result of his striking, but at UFC on FOX 11, he showcased a different side to his … Read More

By FCF Staff

Phil Baroni may have been stopped by Karo Parisyan in the first round recently, and has lost three straight, but the rugged vet remains as committed to fighting as ever.

In a series of recent Twitter posts, … Read More

By FCF Staff

In this latest, special edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran MMA observer Brendan Leier.

The two weigh-in on several issues, including Nick Diaz’s new contract, his upcoming bout with Anderson … Read More

By FCF Staff

The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC welterweight Kenny Robertson, and Hayabusa head striking coach / fighter, Pat Pytlik.

Robertson is coming off a one sided, unanimous decision win over Ildemar Alcantara … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC veteran Brandon Vera will begin the next chapter of his decade plus career with ONE FC.

The Asian based promotion has announced that it has signed the 36 year-old fighter to a new deal; however, no … Read More

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that RFA veteran Alan Jouban will make his Octagon debut versus Seth Baczynski, August 16th. The welterweight fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 47, which will be hosted by … Read More

By FCF Staff

Ilir Latifi has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 46, and it’s promotional newcomer Chris Dempsey.

The UFC has announced that Latifi’s original opponent, Tom Lawlor, has withdrawn from the July 19th card. Although the announcement … Read More

By FCF Staff

Justin Gaethje and Nick Newell have both made weight for their WSOF title fight tomorrow night, but Melvin Guillard was several pounds over on his first attempt.

The UFC veteran came in at 159.6 pounds for his … Read More

By FCF Staff

It’s been a week now since Bellator announced that Scott Coker will be the promotion’s new president, and the former Strikeforce boss has released a statement outlining some of his plans.

Shortly after Coker was brought on … Read More

By FCF Staff

The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with GLORY middleweight Wayne Barrett and UFC bantamweight Sarah Moras.

Barrett is coming off a split decision loss to Joe Schilling at GLORY’s “Last Man Standing” card, … Read More

By BattleGrounds MMA (via press release)

TULSA, OK (June 17, 2014) – The public has spoken and BattleGrounds MMA (www.battlegroundsone.com) has listened.  Due to popular demand, the promotion led by Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kenny Monday will take its highly-anticipated, … Read More

By FCF Staff

The line-up for UFC Fight Night 44 has reportedly received several changes, as a result of the withdrawal of lightweight Myles Jury. The June 28th event is scheduled to go down at the AT&T Center in San … Read More

By FCF Staff

The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with MMA Lab coach John Crouch, GLORY middleweight Wayne Barrett and CMAC head instructor Lee Mein.

Crouch discusses Benson Henderson’s upcoming, June 7th bout with Rustam Khabilov, … Read More

By FCF Staff

It didn’t take the UFC long to book Soa Palelei another bout, following his knockout win last weekend, as “The Hulk” will battle Jared Rosholt on June 28th.

The heavyweight scrap will be part of UFC Fight … Read More

By FCF Staff

Although Miesha Tate came up short against UFC champ Ronda Rousey in December, the TUF 18 coach knows her drawing power has never been larger as free agency approaches.

Tate, who is coming off a unanimous decision … Read More