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Demetrious Johnson-Joseph Benavidez II to Headline TUF 18 Finale
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has done nothing but impress since he lost by split decision to Demetrious Johnson approximately one year ago, and as a result, the #1 flyweight contender has been booked to rematch the champion. The UFC … Read More
TUF 18 Finale to Feature Gray Maynard-Nate Diaz Part III
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the November 30th, TUF 18 Finale will feature a rubber match between lightweights Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz. The card will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, … Read More
TUF 18 Cast Released; Bazler, Modaferri and LaRosa Among Competitors
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship and FOX Sports 1 have released the cast of competitors for the upcoming 18th Season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, which will be coached by Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate. TUF 18 premieres September … Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Hoping to Rematch Chris Weidman This Year
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva may have surprised some fans when he said he wasn’t interested in fighting Chris Weidman again, moments after he was knocked out by the undefeated middleweight at UFC 162, but now a report’s surfaced claiming … Read More
(Updated) Dana White “Talking” With Boxing Star Roy Jones Jr.
Anderson Silva Still Wants Bout With Renowned Boxer
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva hasn’t given up on his wish to box Roy Jones Jr., as recently the UFC middleweight champ relayed on a media call to promote his bout Saturday … Read More
Seth Baczynski: Chris Weidman “Can Beat Anybody in the World”, But Anderson Silva is “a Big Lion to Tame”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although it took many observers a while to get behind it, as this Saturday’s UFC 162 tilt between middleweight champ Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman nears, there certainly seems to be a ton of hype behind the … Read More
Anderson Silva: Facing Chris Weidman is Just “Another Fight”, GSP “Had His Chance” to Call for Super Fight
By Kelsey Mowatt
When the year began, it wasn’t clear who Anderson Silva would defend his title against next, as the superstar was coming off another victory over Chael Sonnen. Due to previous and fairly recent wins over contenders Vitor … Read More
Chris Weidman Turned to the “Wonderboy” Stephen Thompson to Prepare for Anderson Silva
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Chris Weidman is scheduled to fight the man most people think is the planet’s best fighter at UFC 162, that doesn’t mean he abandoned hope of training with someone who can emulate Anderson Silva’s style. In … Read More
NSAC Announces WSOF 3 Drug Test Results
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the results for the drug testing it conducted for World Series of Fighting 3 on June 14th, which was hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, … Read More
Opinion: Anderson Silva Will Test Chris Weidman’s Chin
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva faces No. 1 contender Chris Weidman at UFC 162 in Las Vegas on July 6, in what could be a thrilling fight for MMA fans.
I expect to see Silva testing Weidman’s … Read More
WSOF 3 Attendance and Gate Figures Released
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the attendance and gate figures for World Series of Fighting’s recent June 14th event, which was hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
According to the … Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Sidelined For Six Weeks Due to Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis was hoping to be ready for a potential rematch with Benson Henderson at UFC 164, but the knee injury which pulled him from his UFC 163 bout with Jose Aldo, will keep him sidelined for … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: “King Mo” Will Need to Wrestle “The Silverback” if he Expects to Reign Again
By Joshua Molina
It’s D-Day for “King Mo” Lawal. He needs to win.Tonight the former Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight champion faces stiff competition in Seth Petruzelli, a bigger man who famously KO’d Kimbo Slice in 14 seconds on CBS national television.
King … Read More
Report: Georges St. Pierre Fighting Johny Hendricks November 16th
By FCF Staff
Recently UFC President Dana White revealed that welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre would fight Johny Hendricks in November, and now it appears the all-star bout has a date. According to a report from the “UFC Tonight” program, … Read More
Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch Lead WSOF 3 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Josh Burkman picked up $32,000 for his shocking 41 second victory over Jon Fitch Friday night at WSOF 3, according to figures that have been released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Fitch, who was choked unconscious … Read More
Opinion: Why Make Gilbert Melendez Fight Diego Sanchez?
By Michael Hatamoto
In what is a rather confusing matchup announcement, Gilbert Melendez will fight Diego Sanchez in a main card fight sometime later in 2013, it has recently been confirmed.
I wish this fight would be featured on a … Read More
WSOF 3: Josh Burkman Chokes Out Jon Fitch
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the third World Series of Fighting card tonight in Las Vegas, which saw Josh Burkman spoil the promotional debut of Jon Fitch, by choking out the former UFC welterweight contender in just … Read More
Gegard Mousasi Wants A Piece of Vitor Belfort
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi took to Twitter to announce his desire to fight Vitor Belfort in a fight that could have major ramifications in the middleweight division.
@danawhite @ufc I hoop I can fight in … Read More
Jacob Volkmann and Jon Fitch Talk Fighter’s Union As WSOF Debuts Near
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jacob Volkmann and Jon Fitch were asked by World Series of Fighting to participate in a media call Thursday to promote their upcoming, June 14th debuts for the promotion, but not surprisingly, the vets spent a great … Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: No King Mo!
By Joshua Molina
No, no, no, “King Mo”.
The pride of Bellator and TNA is getting caught up in more wrestling nonsense right before his big fight against Seth Petruzelli.
Apparently Mo was in Las Vegas last weekend supporting his … Read More