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Jussier Formiga Fighting Chris Cariaso at UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
The upcoming May 18th UFC on FX card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, will feature a compelling flyweight bout, as Jussier Formiga will take on fellow, top ten ranked, Chris Cariaso. UFC on FX 8 will be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Finally Anderson Silva Will Fight A Member Of The Next Generation
By Joshua Molina
It’s about time. Anderson Silva will step into the cage to battle Chris Weidman in July. It’s a big fight for a lot of reasons.
Silva gets a lot of criticism for fighting so infrequently and picking… Read More
Report: Roger Gracie vs. Tim Kennedy, C.B. Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira Added to UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its May 18th, UFC on FX 8 event in Brazil, as according to multiple reports, Roger Gracie will fight Tim Kennedy and C.B. Dollaway will battle… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Despite Wins, Bigfoot, Belfort Don’t Deserve Title Shots
By Joshua Molina
UFC President Dana White should stop promising title shots to winners of fights. As we know, he doesn’t always follow through. It also distracts from the fight.
Alexander Gustafsson will get a UFC light heavyweight shot if… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Silva Camp’s Logic For Not Fighting Chris Weidman Makes Little Sense
By Joshua Molina
Something’s fishy about Anderson Silva.
His manager, according to media reports, said Silva doesn’t want to fight the undefeated Chris Weidman because no one knows who Weidman is and that it would cost the UFC a lot… Read More
Quote of the Day: Chris Weidman Says Anderson Silva Avoiding Him “At All Costs”
By FCF Staff
With Vitor Belfort having set Michael Bisping’s title shot aspirations back, courtesy a stunning head kick earlier this month, Chris Weidman is campaigning once again for a bout with UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
After Weidman blasted… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Anderson Silva Can Learn From Marvin Hagler
By Joshua Molina
Anderson Silva is regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.
And he just might be. He’s clearly dominant in most of his fights.
But he needs to fight more. And if he can’t find any qualified… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Says Anderson Silva Defending Title Next: “We’re Waiting on Something”
By FCF Staff
The search for Anderson Silva’s next opponent continues, as a result of Michael Bisping’s stoppage loss to Vitor Belfort earlier this month, but the UFC could reportedly have something for the middleweight champion soon.
While speaking after… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Manti Te’o Scandal a Good Lesson For MMA Media
By Joshua Molina
CNN has an excellent sports journalism story today that is a good lesson for MMA reporters.
The story outlines how sports journalists failed in their coverage of the Manti Te’o-fake girlfriend scandal that has rocked the sports… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Anderson Silva?
By Michael Hatamoto
Vitor Belfort used a swift high kick to Michael Bisping’s dome to end the British fighter’s chance (again) of a shot at the UFC middleweight title.
With Bisping out of the running, it’s going to be fascinating… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Looking Ahead at Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping Must Beware of the Belfort Upset
By Joshua Molina
Let’s get real. Nobody believes Michael Bisping will be the guy to dethrone Anderson Silva.
It’s just not likely to happen.
Unfortunately, UFC President Dana White said Bisping is in line for a title shot if he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What the Next Big MMA Company Should Learn From Strikeforce’s Sad and Unnecessary Demise
By Joshua Molina
Nearly seven years ago, 18,265 people packed San Jose’s Shark Tank, not to watch hockey, figure skating or a live concert.
They came to watch “cage fighting.” The legendary Frank Shamrock, a San Jose resident, battled… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” All MMA Fighters Need To Watch Monday Night Raw’s CM Punk vs. The Rock Exchange
By Joshua Molina
Yes, the outcomes in pro wrestling are scripted, but a lot of what wrestlers do on live TV every week is very real.
And every MMA fighter could learn a lot from watching last night’s historic microphone… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Tyron Woodley Takes Shortcut to UFC, Others Face Longer Odds
By Joshua Molina
The last time Tyron Woodley was inside a cage, he was experiencing his first taste of defeat – in the form of punches to the face and a wicked 4th round KO.
Nate Marquardt blasted the then-undefeated… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Topsy-Turvy 2012 for UFC, but Company Poised for Huge 2013
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s incredible popularity surge slowed this year, but the company remained atop the mixed martial world. Still, despite the ups and downs of 2012, the UFC appears poised for a huge year in 2013.
Six years… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Frank Shamrock Says “Strikeforce Was An Awesome Brand”
By Joshua Molina
Frank Shamrock has no love for UFC President Dana White, but he is softening a bit when it comes to the UFC.
“They are unstoppable,” Shamrock told Full Contact Fighter in a recent interview.
And although he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Four More Strikeforce Guys UFC Should Sign
By Joshua Molina
After a mid-year slump, the UFC appears poised for a huge 2013.
The UFC is setting up for some blockbuster fights: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche, Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida, Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Should Let Strikeforce Champions Defend Titles in the UFC
By Joshua Molina
The UFC botched the acquisition of Strikeforce for what amounted to political reasons.
But there’s still a chance to salvage a grain of Strikeforce’s potential.
If Strikeforce does fold after Jan. 12, the UFC should allow the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” An Ironic End to Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette turned the word “ironic” into a big hit song in the 1990s, and her anthem chronicling life’s weirdness could be the soundtrack for what will likely be Strikeforce’s final mixed martial arts show… Read More
“Jacare” Souza Stepping in to Fight Lorenz Larkin at Jan.12th Strikeforce
Promotion Confirms Jorge Gurgel vs. Adriano Martins
By FCF Staff
Although Lorenz Larkin will not fight for a title on January 12th, Strikeforce has announced that the undefeated middleweight will take on former champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at the upcoming… Read More