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SHERDOG ARTICLES JUNE 2011
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Couture Added to Kickboxing Empire World Championship Card (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas' Kim Couture, one of the most prominent female figures in combat sports, has been added as a special attraction...
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At Home in the Cage To understand UFC lightweight contender Dennis Siver, one has to undertake a brief excursion into German history.
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RISING FEATHERWEIGHT SHAH BOBONIS HELPS GET DOMINICK CRUZ READY FOR URIJAH FABER (PRESS RELEASE) -- Shah Bobonis…it’s not a name easily forgotten. It’s unique. Yet, the fighter behind the name is so much more than an...
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The Promise: MMA Fighter Primary Care Giver for Father (PRESS RELEASE) -- Rad Martinez is a 32-year-old Mixed Martial Arts fighter who has been told he must train 24/7 to reach the sport's highest...
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US Army Captain ‘G.I.’ Jason Norwood Represents at M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner (PRESS RELEASE) -- Capt. ‘G.I.’ Jason Norwood (11-2) is a prime example that Army combatives training is highly effective; not only in...
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Pros Pick: Cruz vs. Faber 2

Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will defend his 135-pound crown against Urijah Faber in the UFC 132 main event on Saturday at the Mandalay

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UFC 132 Preview: The Prelims Three lightweight bouts are on the undercard, so the UFC 132 “Cruz vs. Faber 2” prelims on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las...
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Pictures: Cruz Preps for Faber Rematch At UFC 132 in Las Vegas, Dominick Cruz will defend the UFC bantamweight title against the only man to ever defeat him, Urijah Faber....
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Taisumov vs. Bacallao: Potential Fight of the Night at M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner (PRESS RELEASE) -- There’s a lot to say about experience in mixed martial arts; even more can be said when you combine experience with...
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MMA Fight Pit Signs Al-Hassan-Alexander, Pulver-'Ox' Clashes ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- On Aug. 13, MMA makes its debut at The Pit with MMA Fight Pit: “Genesis,” a fledgling promotion headed by Albuquerque area businessman Torry Crooks and Nick Montoya. On Wednesday, a 10-bout card headlined by a light heavyweight tussle between UFC...
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STRIKEFORCE® CHALLENGERS RETURNS TO THE PALMS CASINO IN LAS VEGAS ON AUGUST 12 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialists Jorge Gurgel (15-5) and Joe “Hybrid” Duarte (9-2) will collide in the main event of...
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ROUFUSPORT HEAD TRAINER DUKE ROUFUS NAMED TO USA TODAY’S “TOP 20 MMA POWERS” LIST (PRESS RELEASE) -- Roufusport is quickly garnering more and more attention from the MMA industry as a true force to be reckoned with. Recently,...
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Marcos Da Matta: Where did this guy come from? (PRESS RELEASE) -- Look into the corners of some of the top UFC fighters and you will see one consistent, Marcos “Parrumpinha” Da Matta....
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Mixed Martial Arts To Make Pit Debut In August (PRESS RELEASE) -- The world’s fasting growing sport will make its first appearance inside New Mexico’s most recognizable sporting venue...
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GLADIATOR CHALLENGE TO BE “UNLEASHED” (PRESS RELEASE) -- Gladiator Challenge (GC) owner Tedd Williams is proud to announce “Unleashed,” the first-ever mixed martial arts (MMA)...
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For Condit, Silence Still Golden ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- By landing a hard left hook to former title contender Dan Hardy’s face at UFC 120 in October, Carlos Condit was able to...
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Bellator To Hold Open Tryouts July 16th From Daddis Fight Camps In Cherry Hill, New Jersey (PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that it will host an open tryout on July 16th that will provide a...
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Paradise Warrior Retreat (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Paradise Warrior Retreat collaborates with Operation Life to bring awareness to domestic violence, sponsoring Allied...
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Wrestling superstar added to Mixed Martial Arts seminar at Gable Museum (PRESS RELEASE) -- One of wrestling’s biggest superstars will participate in a special Mixed Martial Arts seminar at the National Wrestling...
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CAGE FIGHT NIGHT 10 Featherweight Championships (PRESS RELEASE) -- On saturday, the 16th of July 2011 the CFN 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS & OC 24 will take place in Bremerhaven! This Event is promoted by...
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Bacallao Intent to Wreck ‘Beckan’ at M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner (PRESS RELEASE) -- Josh ‘Iron Heart’ Bacallao has been given the opportunity to elevate his young career to the next level with his first...
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A new ERA in the MFC (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship has entered a new era - one which unveils ERA Fightwear as the new official clothing...
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UFC 132 Preview: The Main Card Revenge on his mind, Dominick Cruz is confident he will keep his UFC bantamweight title, besting rival Urijah Faber in the UFC 132 headliner on...
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Pictures: Jungle Fight 29 Unbeaten featherweight Renato “Moicano” Carneiro stayed perfect against Iliarde Santos in the main event of Jungle Fight 29. Gleidson Venga...
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Mairbek ‘Beckan’ Taisumov Hits Stateside for M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner (PRESS RELEASE) -- Thanks to his aggressive fighting style, Mairbek ‘Beckan’ Taisumov is seemingly incapable of producing anything other...
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MMA Fight Announcer For A Night Promotion Announced (PRESS RELEASE) -- For all those MMA fans who have sat at home or in the arena and listened to star Mixed Martial Arts fight announcer Bruce...
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The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) Reveals a Trio of Compelling Bouts for BAMMA 7 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Following a very successful show at Wembley Arena in May, Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)...
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One Man’s View: Official Folly Dear Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission: your referees are not up to snuff.
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Clinch Gear Signs Linebacker A.J. Hawk to Exclusive Endorsement Agreement (PRESS RELEASE) -- Clinch Gear, the leading performance training apparel brand, announced today its multi-year endorsement agreement with...
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Baker Intent on Stealing Weichel’s Spotlight at M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner (PRESS RELEASE) -- NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler Beau ‘Blackjack’ Baker (8-4) is known for his lethal grappling ability, fast hands...
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Tuff-N-Uff returns to Cox Pavilion on July 1 with five championship bouts (PRESS RELEASE) -- The future stars of mixed martial arts return to Las Vegas’ Cox Pavilion on July 1, and the nation’s premiere amateur...
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Technique of the Week: Side-Mount Subs Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Javier Vazquez shares some of his incredible windshield-wiper techniques along side Alessandro Ferreira at the...
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Matches to Make After UFC Live 4 Cheick Kongo has quietly become one of the most successful big men in UFC history.
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UFC Live 4 Stock Report It was a night of chaos and surprises, but Charlie Brenneman and Cheick Kongo are smiling.
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Pictures: Ring of Combat 36 UFC veteran Pete Sell returned from a two-year hiatus at Ring of Combat 36, overcoming adversity to submit Elijah Harshbarger. Keith Mills was...
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UFC Live 4 Preview: The Prelims Offering eight bouts, the preliminary portion of the UFC Live 4 “Marquardt vs. Story” lineup on Sunday at the Consol Energy Center in...
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“MODERN FAMILY” STAR ED O’NEILL TALKS BULLYING ON “INSIDE MMA” TONIGHT ON HDNET (PRESS RELEASE) -- Award winning actor Ed O’Neill joins the panel of HDNet’s hit sports show “Inside MMA” tonight, June 24th, 2011....
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DANIEL WEICHEL VS. BEAU BAKER ADDED TO M-1 CHALLENGE: BENNETT VS GARNER LIVE ON SHOWTIME® (PRESS RELEASE) -- M-1 GLOBAL announced today the addition of feared German submission specialist Daniel Weichel (26-7) versus NCAA Division I...
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Mulholland Signs Exclusive Multi Fight Deal With Cage Warriors (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Cage Warriors Fighting Championship is proud to announce the signing of the 20 year old Northern Irish Welterweight...
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Nate’s Next Frontier For most of the past four years, Nate Marquardt has been on the short list of top contenders in the UFC’s middleweight division.
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Superior Cage Combat presents SCC 2, August 20th, 2011 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (PRESS RELEASE) -- Superior Cage Combat presents SCC 2, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 20th. The card is stacked with...
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This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK (PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, June 24, 2011 9:00pm ET featuring EL Paso Superfight III at the Don Haskins Arena, El Paso, TX. undefeated...
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UFC Live 4 Preview: The Main Card UFC Live 4 on Sunday at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh showcases a welterweight battle between rising contender Rick Story and Nate...
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Always All or Nothing MINNEAPOLIS -- Patrick Barry is larger than life.
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Shark Fight Promotions Announces Full Card for June 25th Event (PRESS RELEASE) -- Hard charging, Texas-based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions, is set to deliver another...
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Throwdown Showdown on the Horizon (PRESS RELEASE) -- If styles make fights then mark down the middleweight battle between fierce Russian striker Arthur Guseinov and 2010...
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MMA Business Launches Website Dedicated to Helping Professionals (PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA Business is proud to announce the official launch of MMABusiness.com, a website for MMA professionals looking for new and...
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STRIKEFORCE® CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR THIS FRIDAY’S STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS EVENT (PRESS RELEASE) -- STRIKEFORCE® has confirmed the remaining fights for its STRIKEFORCE Challengers event taking place this Friday at the...
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MTV2 TO TELECAST BELLATOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMER SERIES (PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships will present three action-packed LIVE events this summer on MTV2, including a featherweight...
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AMATEUR LEAGUE FIGHTING ALLIANCE PRESENTED BY BAMMA USA AT THE INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER (PRESS RELEASE) -- The quest to become the next Amateur League Fighting Alliance (ALFA) MMA champion continues as BAMMA USA presents ALFA on...
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Guseinov: Russian Striker Makes Stateside Debut (PRESS RELEASE) -- Known for his tight clinch work, deadly spinning back-kicks and head-hunting high kicks, Action-Force Fight Team’s feared...
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Strikeforce Challengers 16 Preview The Strikeforce Challengers series was designed as a vehicle for building hot prospects into stars. Strikeforce “Challengers 16” is lined up...
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FightZone TV To Air The X Series Fighting Championships Nationally (PRESS RELEASE) -- The X Series Fighting Championships will invade the beautiful Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN on Saturday June...
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TYSON JEFFRIES VS. ARTHUR GUSEINOV OFFICIAL FOR M-1 CHALLENGE: BENNETT VS GARNER LIVE ON SHOWTIME® (PRESS RELEASE) -- M-1 GLOBAL announces the addition of 2010 M-1 Selection Americas middleweight tournament winner Tyson ‘The Anti-Hero’...
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GFL proudly introduces SUMO wrestling and the Annual US sumo open to its line-up of high action combat sports (PRESS RELEASE) -- This weekend at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada – Will host the 11th Annual 2011 US Sumo Open on Saturday,...
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King of the Cage: Epic Force (PRESS RELEASE) -- King of the Cage, Inc., and Magnaflow Exhaust Products present “Epic Force.”
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Dan Severn Wrestling Camp in Manassas, VA July 11th-16th 2011 (PRESS RELEASE) -- All of you Amateur Wrestling , MMA, Pro Wrestling Fans, The Legend will be back in Manassas Virginia, for year number 6 of...
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Monsoon Season Lorenz Larkin embraces the unconventional.
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Genair da Silva Ready For Battle At Bellator 46 (PRESS RELEASE) -- When Genair “Junior PQD” da Silva steps into the cage at Bellator 46 LIVE on MTV2, the Brazilian featherweight knows...
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CFS "The Uprising" (PRESS RELEASE) -- Professional Mixed Martial Arts has finally come back to America’s Finest City. On Sunday July 24th California Fight...
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SPIKE TV SHOWCASES MANY OF NATE MARQUARDT’S BEST FIGHTS ON JUNE 26 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Spike TV will telecast a 10-hour UFC marathon with fight cards all featuring one of the UFC’s top middleweights, Nate...
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An Inside Look at Bennett vs. Garner (PRESS RELEASE) -- Standing under the headline bout spotlights at M-1 Challenge XXVI opposite decorated American wrestler, Pat Bennett, is none...
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BAMMA Engages Melissa Ingram PR to Handle U.S. Based Public Relations (PRESS RELEASE) -- The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), currently the largest and most prominent mixed martial arts fight...
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One Man’s View: The Curse of Fedor What do Andrei Arlovski, Brett Rogers and Fabricio Werdum have in common? All three of them saw their stock drop greatly after they gave former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight titleholder...
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Technique of the Week: Advanced Windshield Wipers Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Javier Vazquez expands on his incredible windshield-wiper techniques along side Jitesh Patel at the Gracie...
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Dan Lauzon Captures Lightweight Title at WCF 11 (PRESS RELEASE) -- World Championship Fighting 11 took place June 18th and provided an action-packed night of fights. In the night's main event...
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Fight of the Night! Masvidal smashes Noons (PRESS RELEASE) -- Long considered one of the elite prospects in mixed martial arts, Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal is now ready to prove that he...
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Matches to Make After Strikeforce ‘Overeem vs. Werdum’ On his knees with blood streaming down his swollen face, a barely recognizable K.J. Noons stared at Jorge Masvidal in stunned amazement. No man...
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Strikeforce Stock Report Call it the return of the Brazilian Butt-Scoot. Whatever it was, Fabricio Werdum’s attempt to lure Alistair Overeem into a ground fight was...
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Asylum Fight League XXXV (PRESS RELEASE) -- This weekend, two exciting fighters out of Extreme Fight Club (EFC) in Woodland Park, NJ will be stepping into the cage for...
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Tuff-N-Uff celebrates 17 years promoting martial arts (PRESS RELEASE) -- Break out the champagne; it's time for a little celebration.
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UFC VET AARON RILEY AND FAMED TRAINER FIRAS ZAHABI SIGN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS WITH ALCHEMIST MMA (PRESS RELEASE) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Aaron Riley and striking coach Firas Zahabi are now members of Alchemist MMA.
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Local Talent Fills Undercard At Bellator 46 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships is going back to where it all started, as the promotion will kick off its highly anticipated...
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Bennett: “I’m still training as if this were a five round fight!” (PRESS RELEASE) -- With unfortunate circumstances come new opportunity; decorated American wrestler Pat Bennett is intent on making the most of...
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WCF 11 Set For Tomorrow June 18th! (PRESS RELEASE) -- World Championship Fighting 11 takes place tomorrow, Saturday June 18th! Don't miss this chance to see the best Mixed Martial...
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Readying the Encore When Fabricio Werdum next sets foot inside the cage, nearly a year will have passed since he became the first man in a decade to defeat Fedor...
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FIGHT CARD ENTERTAINMENT SET FOR ACTION PACKED FCE #40 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Windy City Combat Sports Fans are preparing for an all-action packed evening this Saturday night, June 18th as Fight Card...
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Pictures: UFC 134 Press Conference in Brazil UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and the No. 1 contender, Yushin Okami, faced off in front of a packed conference hall on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.

Also squaring off were Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Forrest Griffin, as well as...
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HDNET TO FEATURE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE STRIKEFORCEâ„¢ WEIGH-INS AND UNDERCARD THIS WEEKEND (PRESS RELEASE) -- HDNet will feature three hours of LIVE coverage of the “Strikeforceâ„¢ Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament: Overeem vs....
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UFC® RETURNS TO BRAZIL ON AUG. 27 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to the birthplace of mixed martial arts, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday,...
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HDNET TO FEATURE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE STRIKEFORCEâ„¢ WEIGH-INS AND UNDERCARD THIS WEEKEND (PRESS RELEASE) -- HDNet will feature three hours of LIVE coverage of the “Strikeforceâ„¢ Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament: Overeem vs....
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Fight Night Entertainment presents Round XV – Armed Forces! (PRESS RELEASE) -- Fight Night Entertainment presents Round XV – Armed Forces July 9 at the Meydenbauer Convention Center in beautiful...
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Hercules Brought to Life Rarely has there been as much hype surrounding a fighter entering his next bout than that which involves Alistair Overeem and his rematch with Fabricio Werdum in the...
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M-1 GLOBAL ANNOUNCES M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT TO AIR LIVE ON SHOWTIME® (PRESS RELEASE) -- M-1 GLOBAL in association with Roy Englebrecht Promotions announced today an upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) event titled...
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Bill Goldberg Named Shark Fights Color Commentator (PRESS RELEASE) -- Texas-based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions, announces the premiere of Shark Fights 15 on...
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This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK (PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, June 17, 2011 8:30pm ET featuring Ring of Combat XXXVI at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ.
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Cage Warriors Fight Night 1 (PRESS RELEASE) -- MMA fans in Amman can see the fighters first at the live weigh-ins which will take place inside the Virgin Megastore at the...
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Former Sengoku Featherweight Champion Marlon Sandro Ready to Impress at Bellator 46 (PRESS RELEASE) -- As Bellator’s Summer Series Featherweight Tournament moves closer to its June 25th kick off date from the Seminole Hard...
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WCF's Serving Up Knockouts For Father's Day (PRESS RELEASE) -- This Father's Day World Championship Fighting reminds you that Dad doesn't want a silly striped tie or another coffee mug....
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Strikeforce ‘Overeem vs. Werdum’ Preview Strikeforce “Overeem vs. Werdum” features the second installment of the promotion’s heavyweight grand prix on Saturday at the American...
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Jeremy Spoon On May 3, 1999, the clear humid skies over Chickasha, Okla., turned green as it became evident that a widespread severe weather system of...
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STRIKEFORCE® CHALLENGERS DEBUTS AT THE PALMS CASINO IN LAS VEGAS ON JULY 22 (PRESS RELEASE) -- In 2010, Bobby Voelker and Roger Bowling engaged in two of the most exciting contests of the year, splitting victories and...
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JEN WENK, APR, SIGNS UFC® LEGEND AND FORMER CHAMPION RICH "ACE" FRANKLIN (PRESS RELEASE) -- Jen Wenk, APR, today announced that her firm, StarPR Las VegasTM, has signed a deal to with UFC® legend Rich "Ace" Franklin...
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EFC AFRICA 09 full fight card released (PRESS RELEASE) -- EFC AFRICA presents its ninth monumental fight card brimming with African MMA talent. Fourteen fights and a host of top...
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BAMMA USA Badbeat 2 Fight Results from Commerce Casino (PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA USA presented Badbeat 2 at the worlds largest poker casino, Commerce Casino, on June 11 and proved once again that they...
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M-1 GLOBAL ANNOUNCES M-1 CHALLENGE EVENT TO AIR LIVE ON SHOWTIME® (PRESS RELEASE) -- M-1 GLOBAL announced today an upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) event titled M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner featuring the...
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Misc. Photo Pool A pool of miscellaneous mixed martial arts images.
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Pictures: Score Fighting Series Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis was upset by Jordan Mein and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou got by Roy Boughton as Canadian cable sports network The Score held its inaugural MMA event titled...
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Pictures: Werdum Trains for Overeem Fabricio Werdum trained for his rematch with Alistair Overeem under the watchful eye of Kings MMA's Rafael Cordeiro and former Pride ace Wanderlei...
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King of the Cage “Shockwave” (PRESS RELEASE) -- King of the Cage, Inc, and, Magnaflow Exhaust products, presents, “Shockwave”
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GFL Network Launches Combat Sports Radio Affiliate Programming (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tonight at 9pm EST marks the Debut of GFL.TV Radio on the GFL iRadio and ATG Radio Network! This show is designed to focus...
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Cage Contender (PRESS RELEASE) -- It’s hotting up as Stacked Cage Contender card ready to rock the capital
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Opinion: Heavyweight Hammer Finally Swings Again Junior dos Santos secured a shot at Cain Velasquez’s heavyweight title with his impressive decision win over Shane Carwin at UFC 131 on...
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Technique of the Week: Windshield Wipers Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Javier Vazquez shares some of his incredible windshield-wiper techniques along side Alessandro Ferreira at the...
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Pictures: CFFC 9 John Danaher understudy John Cholish submitted WEC veteran Jameel Massouh and Igor Gracie tapped Quinton McCottrell at Cage Fury Fighting...
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Matches to Make After UFC 131 A gory mix of blood, sweat and pain, Shane Carwin’s wrecked face told the story. Junior dos Santos is one scary man.
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UFC 131 Stock Report Junior dos Santos proved without a doubt why he’s the next challenger for Cain Velasquez, hammering out a unanimous decision over a game but outmatched...
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Photos: NAAFS 'Fight Night in the Flats 7' Ireland's Aisling Daly tapped previously unbeaten Jessica Eye while prospects Stipe Miocic and Travis Clark stayed unbeaten at NAAFS' "Fight Night...
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Pictures: Nitrix Champion Fight 7 Fighters from the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina invited a host of fighters from northern Para for an interstate clash at Nitrix...
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The Forgotten Man A respected grappler, he has beaten the best competitors on the planet. John Olav Einemo is a household name in the world of no-gi grappling --...
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SERGIO PETTIS TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL DEBUT (PRESS RELEASE) -- Roufusport is the home for some of the top fighters in the sport of MMA, including UFC® fighters Anthony “Showtime”...
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Chase Beebe to meet Ralph Acosta at WFC 2 (PRESS RELEASE) -- WFC 2 may only be the second show by the trailblazing UK promotion but journalists and fans alike are already looking...
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Lopez to face Roberts at Jackson’s MMA Series V (PRESS RELEASE) -- Former KOTC Champion Tony “Kryptonite” Lopez (24-7) has stepped up to face Jackson’s MMA Fighter Buddy Roberts in a...
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K.J. NOONS GUARANTEES A SHOT AT GILBERT MELENDEZ TONIGHT ON HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” (PRESS RELEASE) -- Tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” Strikeforce® Lightweight K.J. Noons talks about his upcoming fight against Jorge...
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“THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: TEAM BISPING VS. TEAM MILLER” GOES INTO PRODUCTION IN LAS VEGAS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Middleweight contenders Michael Bisping and Jason “Mayhem” Miller will serve as coaches for season 14 of Spike TV’s...
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Rocky Mountain Thunder The city of Greeley, Colo., rests on the eastern face of the southern Rocky Mountains, roughly 50 miles north of Denver.
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Pictures: Cerrone At Work, On the Ranch Dave Mandel was given all access to Donald Cerrone as he trained for his UFC 131 bout against Vagner Rocha and his 10-acre “Tapout Ranch,” which he co-owns with fellow UFC talent...
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Pictures: MFC 30 Weigh-Ins At Edmonton City Centre, UFC veterans Brian Cobb and Drew Fickett both made weight to officialize their lightweight contest which will headline MFC 30....
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Official Statement From Steve Perceval (PRESS RELEASE) -- Official release regarding the Adrian Pang vs Muhsin Corbbrey decision appeal.
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Pictures: Score Fighting Series Weigh-Ins Ahead of the first Score Fighting Series, all 20 fighters tipped the beam at the AMC Theatre Courtney Park in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, including main event welterweights Jordan Mein and...
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Pictures: Shark Fights 15 In the main event of Shark Fights 15, local favorite Joey Villasenor and Chris Camozzi fought to a controversial split draw, while another UFC vet, Dave Branch, bested TUF alum...
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HeadBlade Signs Two Fighters For UFC 131, Both With Proud Title of 'Dad' (PRESS RELEASE) -- To place some focus on its Father’s Day offerings June 19th, HeadBlade is giving fight fans the reminder they need this...
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“THE AMERICAN SOLDIER” ERIC PRINDLE IS READY TO MARCH THROUGH THE COMPETITION IN BELLATOR (PRESS RELEASE) -- In an age of hulking heavyweights, there are many monstrosities populating MMA cages across the world. There are extremely...
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Toyo Tires® Sponsors UFC® Middleweight Mark Munoz (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announces the sponsorship of UFC® Middleweight fighter, Mark Munoz as a Team Toyo® Athlete for 2011....
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This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK (PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, June 10, 2011 8:00pm ET featuring Cage Fury Fighting Championships - Beach Brawl at the Resorts Hotel and Casino,...
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Pros Pick: Dos Santos vs. Carwin Two of the heavyweight division’s heaviest hitters will collide when Junior dos Santos meets Shane Carwin in a title eliminator at UFC 131 on...
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“MAXIMUM FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 30” AIRS LIVE ON HDNET THIS FRIDAY (PRESS RELEASE) -- “HDNet Fights: Maximum Fighting Championship 30 - Up Close and Personal” will be broadcast LIVE on HDNet this Friday at...
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HDNet and Inside MMA return to cover WCF 11 on June 18th (PRESS RELEASE) -- World Championship Fighting announced today that the leading provider in High Definition Broadcasting, HDNet, will be...
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UFC 131 Preview: The Main Card Brock Lesnar’s departure from UFC 131 due to health problems left the door open for heavy-handed Shane Carwin to step in against Junior dos...
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From Small Steps to One Giant Leap The path to contender status in the UFC is usually a long one, but it is rarely incremental in nature.
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Pictures: 'Cigano,' Maia Train for UFC 131 Junior dos Santos and Demian Maia trained together in Sao Paulo for their bouts at UFC 131. Dos Santos will headline the bill against Shane Carwin and Maia will put it all on the line against...
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Pictures: Pancrase 'Impressive Tour 5' Sherdog.com's Taro Irei was ringside on June 5 to photograph Pancrase "Impressive Tour 5" at Tokyo's Differ Ariake. Former Sengoku featherweight champ Masanori Kanehara scored a knockout, while Kiyotaka Shimizu...
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Pictures: Ringside MMA 11 Patrick Cote outpointed fellow UFC vet Todd Brown, and former NHL enforcer Donald Brashear made a successful MMA debut at Ringside MMA 11 on...
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Pictures: KSW 16 Weigh-ins Jumana Totongi photographed the May 20 weigh-ins of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 16 for Sherdog.com in Gdansk, Poland.
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Pictures: Shooto Brazil 23 On June 4, Shooto Brazil returned to the Hebrew Social and Sports Club in the Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. Glover Teixeira knocked out...
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UFC 131 Preview: The Prelims There are fights that are can’t-miss affairs, and then there are matchups like Sam Stout-Yves Edwards at UFC 131 “Dos Santos vs. Carwin”...
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11 Questions for Junior dos Santos Junior dos Santos has left one man after another in his wake since he made his UFC debut in October 2008: Fabricio Werdum, Stefan Struve, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Gilbert Yvel, Gabriel Gonzaga and...
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Attonito looks to add new life to career with move to welterweight division (PRESS RELEASE) -- Perhaps a new beginning is all he needs. After three bouts in the middleweight division, Rich Attonito will drop to the...
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AGGRESSION MMA AND ARMAGEDDON FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCE PACT (PRESS RELEASE) -- Aggression MMA and Armageddon Fighting Championship (AFC), two of Canada’s top fight promotions, today announced an...
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Support the United States Team in Pankration & MMA (PRESS RELEASE) -- The 2011 United States Pankration National Championships and World Team Trails will determine the US National Team for the...
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‘KenFlo’ Reborn Kenny Florian is about to break new ground.
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Enomoto, Ivlev and Club Aris Emerge Victorious at M-1 Ukraine European Battle (PRESS RELEASE) -- Saturday June 4th 2011 M-1 Ukraine European Battle took place from the National Circus Arena in Kiev, Ukraine. Top M-1...
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Jackson’s Fighter Buddy Roberts to Face Strikeforce Veteran at Jackson’s MMA Series V (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Jackson’s MMA Series returns on July 9th, 2011! The Jackson’s MMA Series has become the premiere MMA promotion in the...
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Opinion: A Drive for Five There are two things fans can take away from the Clay Guida-Anthony Pettis bout at “The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale on Saturday at the Palms...
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Technique of the Week: Arm-Triangle Shortcut Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts Fabricio Werdum and Lucas Pires demonstrate a shortcut to the arm-triangle choke. You may never try an anaconda...
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AFO Summer Brawl June 17 (PRESS RELEASE) -- When the undefeated Tyler King (3-0, 2 KO’s, 1 submission) takes on Bellator veteran Randy Smith (11-9-1, 5 KO’s, 5...
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Quest for Glory FC (PRESS RELEASE) -- Quest for Glory FC is pleased to announce that 170 lbs and 185 lbs tournaments have been added to the June 17th show at the...
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Matches to Make After the ‘TUF 13’ Finale Clay Guida walked through a minefield and emerged with his senses intact.
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‘TUF 13’ Finale Stock Report With a big left hand that settled the affair, Tony Ferguson was crowned as the next “Ultimate Fighter,” dispatching Ramsey Nijem 3:54 into...
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Pictures: Shooto Gig Tokyo 6 Lightweights Kenichiro Togashi and Guy Delumeau both dominated their opposition at Shooto's Gig Tokyo 6 at Shinjuku Face. Taro Irei was ringside...
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Pictures: Dream ‘Fight for Japan’ Dream lightweight champ Shinya Aoki topped UFC vet Rich Clementi, while Masakazu Imanari and Hideo Tokoro advanced to the finals of Dream’s 2011 Japan bantamweight grand prix at Sunday’s...
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Rise of Dos Santos No Surprise for ‘Minotauro’ Junior dos Santos has entered the Octagon six times, and six times, he has left its confines victorious.
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10 June Tussles Worth Watching Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for a unique ride through the world of professional mixed martial arts.
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SHARK FIGHT PROMOTIONS NAMES TV COMMENTATOR (PRESS RELEASE) -- Texas-based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions, announces Erik Apple, former fighter and...
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All Bouts Official at M-1 Ukraine European Battle (PRESS RELEASE) -- With the scale packed away and all bouts confirmed for Saturday June 4th’s M-1 Ukraine European Battle, top M-1 Challenge...
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Unbeatable- Yoel Romero Pounds Through Another First Round KO (PRESS RELEASE) -- 1999 World Champion wrestler Yoel Romero Palacio, who also finished second in the 2000 Summer Olympics, moved to 4-0 on his...
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American Mixed Martial Arts Fight League Presents MMA Fight Night 2 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The American Mixed Martial Arts Fight League made a splash with its MMA Fight Night debut last October. This Saturday June,...
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BAMMA USA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF BADBEAT MMA TO THE COMMERCE CASINO ON JUNE 11 (PRESS RELEASE) -- BAMMA USA (www.bammausa.com), the top regional Mixed Martial Arts event provider in Southern California, returns to the...
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Bubba Jenkins joins ATT (PRESS RELEASE) -- Division 1 NCAA wrestling champion Bubba Jenkins, has officially joined American Top Team’s professional fight team.
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‘TUF 13’ Finale Preview: The Main Card With Season 13 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in the books, only the finale remains left unsettled.
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‘TUF 13’ Finale Preview: The Prelims “The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale undercard holds some compelling bouts, featuring several WEC imports on Saturday at the Palms Casino Resort...
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Pictures: Guida Preps for Pettis Showdown Clay Guida untied with trainer Greg Jackson in Albuquerque, N.M., to train for his clash with Anthony Pettis at “The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale...
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Bellator To Hold Open Tryouts June 18th From Hard Rock In Hollywood, Florida (PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that it will host an open tryout from Hollywood, Florida on June 18th that...
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UFC® HITS MILWAUKEE FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH AN OUTSTANDING CARD HEADLINED BY HARDY vs. LYTLE (PRESS RELEASE) -- British welterweight star Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy made it no secret that he wanted his next fight to be against fellow...
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Pictures: Pedro Rizzo and the Factory of Champions Brazilian heavyweight veteran Pedro Rizzo has recently joined with a non-profit social program, Usina dos Campeoes ("Factory of Champions"), to...
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BAS IS BACK! THIS FRIDAY ON HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” (PRESS RELEASE) -- After spending several weeks away from the show, Bas “El Guapo” Rutten returns to “Inside MMA” this Friday night!...
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Lightweight’s Look to Explode at the M-1 Ukraine European Battle (PRESS RELEASE) -- After losing his lightweight title to Jose Figueroa, Artiom Damkovsky (8-5) needs to shake off the most brutal loss of his...
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TUFF-N-UFF RETURNS TO COX PAVILION JULY 1 (PRESS RELEASE) -- After making its Cox Pavilion debut on Friday, May 27, 2011, TUFF-N-UFF: The Future Stars of MMA, in conjunction with Justice...
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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® FINALE IS SET AS RAMSEY NIJEM MEETS TONY FERGUSON WITH A GUARANTEED SIX-FIGURE UFC® CONTRACT AT STAKE (PRESS RELEASE) -- The finals are set for The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos and each coach will be represented, with Team...
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STACKED UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED FOR FCE #40 (PRESS RELEASE) -- With a sensational main event and co-main already announced, Fight Card Entertainment, Chicago’s Premier Mixed Martial Arts...
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Monson ready to make it back to the top of the mountain (PRESS RELEASE) -- For the first time in his illustrious career, “The Snowman” is headed to Strikeforce. Jeff “The Snowman” Monson will...
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BODYLASTICS® AND AUTHENTIC SPORTS MANAGEMENT® TO PREMIERE "MMA MONDAYS" GUEST STARRING FORMER UFC® CHAMPION "SUGA" RASHAD EVANS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Authentic Sports Management and BodyLastics International Inc. will premiere "MMA Monday's," a FREE live weekly fitness show...
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Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 12 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge is back with its 12th big show, this Friday June 3rd at the Lancaster County...
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UFC trainer and Golden Gloves Boxing Champion to make MMA Debut at WCF 11 (PRESS RELEASE) -- World Championship Fighting today announced that Matt Phinney, a highly touted boxing champion in the Northeast is set to...
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Sherdog’s Guide to ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ They left us with a cliffhanger a week ago, thanks to the last-minute drama coming from Tony Ferguson’s drunken blowout with Charlie Rader.
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UFC® RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to Philadelphia this summer with a loaded card sure to leave the City of...
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All Eyes on ‘Showtime’ MILWAUKEE -- The parking lot is jam packed on a Monday night at the Roufusport Martial Arts Academy. As the fight team prepares for its evening...
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This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK (PRESS RELEASE) -- Friday, June 3, 2011 7:30pm ET featuring Professional Boxing Fight Night Round 3 at the Harrah’s, Chester, PA.
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Pictures: Pettis Trains for UFC Debut Roufusport’s Anthony Pettis will face Clay Guida at “The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale June 4 on Spike TV. Dave Mandel photographed the...
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Pictures: Dream ‘Fight for Japan’ Weigh-ins Sherdog.com’s Taro Irei photographed the May 28 weigh-ins for Dream “Fight for Japan” in Saitama, Japan.


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