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By Joshua Molina

It’s perhaps a bit of sweet justice that the guy who grew up on Strikeforce Challengers mastered the UFC guy, in the final Strikeforce fight ever.

Like a television show with a strong cult following, Strikeforce mixed … Read More

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 Cesar … Read More

By Joshua Molina

They say Daniel Cormier has nothing to gain and everything to lose when he collides with Dion Staring at Strikeforce’s final event on Saturday.

They say Cormier is a 20-1 favorite against the veteran.

No one believes … Read More

By FCF Staff

Just days before Strikeforce will hold its final event on January 12th in Oklahoma City, Showtime executive vice president Stephen Espinoza has been making the media rounds to discuss the network’s decision to end its partnership with … Read More

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

By Kelsey Mowatt

Although 2012 went far differently than Bobby Voelker wanted or expected, the year did not come to an end without delivering some career altering news to the 33 year-old welterweight. Shortly after the recent announcement that Strikeforce’s … Read More

By FCF Staff

Recently it’s become clear that Strikeforce’s operating days are coming to an end, confirming what many MMA observers believed was inevitable for some time now. With the recent announcement that Strikeforce and Showtime will be ending their … Read More

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

By Joshua Molina

Strikeforce is dead.

What a shame. But who really cares, anymore?

The company confirmed the news last week in the form of a press release.

Everybody in the MMA world already knew that Strikeforce’s days were numbered, … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

As was reported here at Full Contact Fighter earlier in the week, Strikeforce will officially cease to exist after its January 12^th Marquardt vs. Saffiedine card.  While all MMA fans can honestly say that it was … Read More

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

By FCF Staff

Yet another of Strikeforce’s top fighters is headed to the UFC and is confirmed for an upcoming bout, as today the promotion announced that welterweight Bobby Voelker will fight Patrick Cote on March 16th. The news comes … Read More

By FCF Staff

As many people believed would be the case, Strikeforce confirmed Thursday that its upcoming January 12th event in Oklahoma City, will be the last of its cards that airs on Showtime. Although the announcement did not outright … Read More

By FCF Staff

Michael Bisping has been campaigning for a crack at UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva for some time, and the outspoken fighter believes a win over Vitor Belfort in January, should entrench his title shot.

While participating in … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

A recurrent theme that I write about is the future and legacy of the legends in our sport.  It should be no surprise to any regular readers of my pieces that I routinely throw all of my … Read More

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

By FCF Staff

Following his impressive unanimous decision win over BJ Penn at UFC on FOX 5, Rory MacDonald called for a rematch with former interim champ Carlos Condit, and it appears the rising welterweight has gotten his wish.

The … Read More

By FCF Staff

After incurring a three round beating at the hands of rising star Rory MacDonald, which saw BJ Penn lose by unanimous decision and head to the hospital, UFC President Dana White believes the renowned fighter should call … Read More

Hendricks Starts Twitter Campaign Due to Pending Title Shot for Nick Diaz

By FCF Staff

After UFC President Dana White relayed yesterday that welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre has apparently asked to fight Nick Diaz next, and that the promotion … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Finally, some exciting news about good matchups in the UFC.

The UFC confirmed that Ronda Rousey will defend her UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 157, Feb. 23 in Anaheim, CA against tough girl Liz Carmouche.

Rousey, of … Read More