Sherdog Articles January 2013
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Pictures: UFC 156 Pre-Fight Press Conference
By: TJ De Santis
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The fighters of UFC 156 stood face-to-face Thursday in Las Vegas. -
New England Fights! to Hold Fight Night Weigh-Ins Friday at Lewiston Ramada
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lewiston, Maine (January 29, 2013) -- New England Fights! (NEF) is pleased to announce the weigh-ins for its Fight Night VI... -
Cage Fury Fighting Championships Debuts in Pennsylvania
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Atlantic City, NJ – With a following in New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia, Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) will make its long awaited debut in Pennsylvania on Friday, February 8, 2013 when... -
Middleweight World Title Fight Plus $100,000 Featherweight Tournament Complete
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, CA. (January 28, 2013) – The Toughest Tournament in Sports continues as Bellator MMA has set a loaded Featherweight Tournament field from Atlanta’s Gwinnet Center February 7th live on Spike TV. The night will be headlined by a Bellator Middleweight World... -
Pictures: Rashad Evans, BlackZilians Prep for UFC 156
By: Dave Mandel
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Dave Mandel photographed former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans as he trained with the BlackZilians in Boca Raton, Fla. Evans will battle Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at... -
10 February Tussles Worth Watching
By: Tim Leidecker
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Former Shooto champion Shinichi Kojima, British striker Paul Daley anchor the month’s robust MMA lineup. -
UFC 156 ‘Aldo vs. Edgar’ Statistical Matchup Analysis
By: Reed Kuhn
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Reed Kuhn investigates Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar from a statistical standpoint. -
UFC 156 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Mike Whitman
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The UFC 156 “Aldo vs. Edgar” undercard offers plenty of intrigue, including a lightweight showdown between Evan Dunham and Gleison Tibau. -
Pictures: Bellator 87 Weigh-ins
By: Keith Mills
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Bellator’s Season 8 lightweight tournament participants hit the scale Wednesday in Mount Pleasant, Mich., ahead of Bellator 87. -
Pictures: UFC 156 Final Training Sessions
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Marcelo Alonso witnessed some of the final training sessions of Jose Aldo, Antonio Silva, Jon Fitch, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and more as Saturday’s... -
Cage Warriors 52: Tommy Maguire vs. Merv Mulholland
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (January 28, 2013) - THE main card line-up for Cage Warriors 52 is now complete following today’s addition... -
ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ PRESENTS ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS LIVE ON SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY FROM KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- 28 January 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) presents ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS LIVE on PPV next Saturday, featuring the highly anticipated ONE FC Featherweight World Championship bout between... -
BAMMA UK COMES TO NEWCASTLE (UK) - 9TH MARCH 2013
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The UK's premier Mixed Martial Arts promotion, BAMMA, is proud to announce BAMMA 12, which takes place at Newcastle's Metro... -
UFC 156 ‘Aldo vs. Edgar’ Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Featherweight boss Jose Aldo faces former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar in his first title defense in more than a year. -
Bellator 87: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Lightweight tournament hopefuls enter their eight-man draw hoping to earn a crack at undefeated champion Michael Chandler. -
Pictures: Jay Hieron Trains for UFC 156
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Jeff Sherwood photographed Jay Hieron as he trained to face Tyron Woodley at UFC 156. -
‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 2
By: Mike Whitman
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The fighters enter the “TUF” house for the first time following the elimination round. -
Jonatas Novaes slides into showdown with Southern at MFC 36
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Submission ace Jonatas Novaes has been selected by the Maximum Fighting Championship to join its lightweight ranks and he... -
HALL OF FAMER MATT HUGHES JOINS UFC FRONT OFFICE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – Matt Hughes, the legendary Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) Hall of Famer and former two-time... -
MILWAUKEE COMBAT SPORTS LEGEND DUKE ROUFUS TO HOST ROAD TO GLORY 8-MAN TOURNEY IN SPRING, 2013
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): It was revealed today that the recently announced ROAD TO GLORY USA fight series, which is... -
Jared ‘The Jackhammer’ Papazian to Headline Badbeat 8
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- UFC vet Jared Papazian (14-9-0, 1NC) returns home for his next fight figuratively and literally. Papazian recorded a... -
Pictures: Frankie Edgar Trains for Jose Aldo, UFC 156
By: Dave Mandel
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Dave Mandel photographed former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar as he trained to face Jose Aldo at UFC 156. Edgar trained at Ricardo Almeida’s... -
Greg Jackson’s Technique of the Week: Arm Drag to Escape
By: Mike Fridley
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Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts’ Greg Jackson displays this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week.... -
Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 156 Edition
By: RJ Clifford
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship keeps alive its tradition of ensuring fight fans enter Super Bowl Sunday with a hangover, as it brings... -
One FC and its Quest to Conquer Asia
By: Todd Martin
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Promotion offers hope to those who desire a thriving and dynamic international MMA scene. -
ROAD TO GLORY USA HITS LOS ANGEL STACKED MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNAMENT ON FEB. 9
By: Jeff Sherwood
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- WINNER OF EIGHT-LOS ANGELES, Calif.(Jan. 23, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s new premiere kickboxing league, will bring it’s... -
CageSport Returns to the EQC with 2 Titles on the Line!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tacoma, WA (January 22nd, 2012) – Halquist Productions and CageSport are hitting the ground running to start off 2013. Scheduled for February 16th, CageSport XXIII will feature Drew Brokenshire (5-1) defending his featherweight title for the 1st time against MMA veteran... -
Pictures: Evan Dunham Trains for UFC 156
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Evan Dunham spent time preparing for his UFC 156 clash against Gleison Tibau at Robert Drysdale’s Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Las Vegas. -
Viewpoint: ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s Last Act
By: Tristen Critchfield
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UFC on Fox 6 was a night for building, for the most part. For Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, it was a night say goodbye and to audition for a... -
Bellator MMA’s January 31st Fight Card Finalized
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Bellator MMA will be broadcast LIVE on Thursday, January 31st at 10:00 pm ET/9:00 pm CT on Spike TV, as well as in Spanish... -
United Fight Alliance (UFA) Signs Broadcast Deal with Punch TV
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Tampa, FL - United Fight Alliance (UFA), a Sports, Media and Entertainment Company comprised of fight promotions across the... -
DramaFever and Hulu Strike Legend Deal for MMA
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- HONG KONG / NEW YORK [January 15, 2013] – For the first time, millions of mixed martial arts (MMA) fans in the USA, Canada... -
Pictures: UFC on Fox 6
By: Dave Mandel
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Incredible knockouts and quick submissions highlighted UFC on Fox 6. Dave Mandel was cageside to photograph the action for Sherdog.com. -
Matches to Make After UFC on Fox 6
By: Brian Knapp
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Roughly two years after he was promised a crack at lightweight gold in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Anthony Pettis may have finally... -
By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 6
By: Tristen Critchfield
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If there were ever any doubts about Demetrious Johnson’s staying power as flyweight king, there shouldn’t be now. “Mighty Mouse” saved his best for the championship rounds in his first 125-pound title defense, as he gradually wore down... -
A Night of Tweets: UFC on Fox 6
By: Mike Fridley
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From top to bottom, it was the most stacked Fox card yet. -
Pictures: Bellator 86
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Ben Askren defended his welterweight title and “King” Mo Lawal made his Bellator debut on Jan. 24 in Thackerville, Okla. -
Pictures: UFC on Fox 6 Weigh-ins
By: Dave Mandel
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All fighters made weight for Friday’s UFC on Fox 6 weigh-in. Taking no one by surprise, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson had the most confrontational staredown at the gathering when he got in... -
Pros Pick: Johnson vs. Dodson
By: Mike Sloan
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Peers break heavily in Demetrious Johnson’s favor ahead of his UFC on Fox 6 title defense against John Dodson. -
A Night of Tweets: Bellator 86
By: Mike Fridley
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Bellator 86 was the stage for the return of Bellator stars Muhammed Lawal and Ben Askren. -
UFC on Fox 6 Notebook: Waiting for ‘Showtime’
By: Brian Knapp
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Anthony Pettis was guaranteed a title shot when he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship as the World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight... -
UFC on Fox 6 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Mike Whitman
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Clay Guida leaps from the 155-pound frying pan into the featherweight fire, as he faces Hatsu Hioki in Chicago. -
Pictures: UFC on Fox 6 Pre-Fight Press Conference
By: Dave Mandel
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Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Glover Teixeira stood face-to-face Thursday at the UFC on Fox 6 pre-fight press conference. As did headliners Demetrious Johnson and... -
Pictures: Krauss Preps for UFC on Fox 6
By: Dave Mandel
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Welterweight prospect Pascal Krauss will attempt to bounce back from his first career defeat when he faces Mike Stumpf at UFC on Fox 6. The German export sharpened his game at Dick Roufus’... -
Bellator MMA Brings $100,000 Lightweight Tournament Finals to California’s Pechanga Resort & Casino March 7th
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, CA. (January 18, 2013) – The stage is set for a Bellator MMA Lightweight Tournament Finals showdown as Dave Jansen battles submission ace... -
Trio join CWFC roster
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (January 18, 2013) - Tommy Quinn, Ryan Roddy and Matt Inman have been added to Cage Warriors Fighting... -
Pictures: Bellator 86 Weigh-ins
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren and challenger Karl Amoussou hit their marks for Bellator 86 in Oklahoma. -
“TAKE ON MUAY THAI XIX” KICKS OFF 2013 AT RESORTS WORLD CASINO IN NEW YORK CITY
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY (January 17, 2013) – TaKe On Productions, New York’s premiere Muay Thai promotion announced the first event... -
Pictures: UFC on Fox 6 Open Workouts
By: Dave Mandel
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Demetrious Johnson, John Dodson, Glover Teixeira, Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Erick Koch, Ricardo Lamas, Clay Guida and Quinton “Rampage”... -
UFC on Fox 6 Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The flyweights take center stage, as Demetrious Johnson defends his 125-pound title against John Dodson. -
Windy City of Change
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Once on the cusp of UFC title contention at 155 pounds, Clay Guida set to remake himself as a featherweight. -
Bellator 86: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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What a year it has been for Muhammed Lawal. Also, Ben Askren puts his undefeated record, welterweight championship on the line at Bellator 86 in... -
Cage Fury Fighting Championships Will Feature Three Title Fights for the First Event of 2013!
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Atlantic City, NJ – Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) raises the bar again with a spectacular line up for the first event of 2013 to take place on Saturday, February 2nd, live at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa with three title fights. Undefeated Renzo Gracie protégé, Artur Rofi and Kurt Pellegrino MMA (KPMMA) student Lester Caslow will battle for the vacant CFFC... -
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER PREMIERE RESULTS
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The 17th season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®’s famed reality television show, The Ultimate Fighter®, began on... -
Bellator MMA’s January 24th Fight Card Finalized
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Thackerville, OK. – The January 24th fight card from WinStar World Casino has been finalized, as Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren defends his title against Karl Amoussou,... -
‘TUF 17’ Recap: Episode 1
By: Mike Whitman
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The two-hour season premiere of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 begins with a slick new intro, establishing that Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen... -
Pictures: Askren Trains for Bellator 86
By: Dave Mandel
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Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren prepped for his title defense against Karl Amoussou at Roufusport in Milwaukee. Askren will headline Thursday’s Spike TV-broadcasted... -
Birchak breathes life into MFC’s new bantamweight division
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Over the past year, the Maximum Fighting Championship has successfully brought to life its featherweight (145-pound)... -
UFC® WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION GEORGES ST-PIERRE TAKES ON BITTER RIVAL NICK DIAZ IN HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED MATCHUP ON MARCH 16
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto, Canada – UFC® welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has posted an impressive 10-fight win streak during his reign atop the 170-pound division. On Saturday, March 16, he... -
UWC 22 will feature some of the best fighters in Europe.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- We are pleased to announce that UWC 22 will feature some of the best fighters in Europe. -
Pictures: Anthony Pettis Trains for UFC on Fox 6
By: Dave Mandel
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Anthony Pettis trained for his UFC on Fox 6 showdown against Donald Cerrone at Roufusport in Milwaukee. -
Cage Warriors 52: Redmond v Roberts, McDonough vs. Enlund
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (January 16, 2013) - OFFICIALS have added two further bouts to the card for Cage Warriors 52, which takes... -
‘Bushido’ Bercier to face Silva at MFC 36
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship has finalized its main-card lineup for MFC 36: Reality Check with a newly signed... -
ROAD TO GLORY USA KICKS OFF WITH LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT IN TULSA, OKLA. ON FEB. 1
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- TULSA, Okla.(Jan. 16, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s new premiere kickboxing league, will kick off it’s highly-anticipated... -
Pictures: Shooto ‘1st Round 2013’
By: Dean Marchand
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Rising star Yuta “Uruka” Sasaki claimed the Shooto Pacific Rim 132-pound title on Jan. 20 in Tokyo. -
Greg Jackson’s Technique of the Week: Arm Drag to Armbar
By: Mike Fridley
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Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts’ Greg Jackson displays this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week.... -
Viewpoint: Another One Bites the Dust
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Michael Bisping’s loss to Vitor Belfort in Brazil clouds an already murky middleweight title picture. -
Pictures: Erik Koch Trains for UFC on Fox 6
By: Dave Mandel
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Erik Koch trained for his UFC on Fox 6 bout against Ricardo Lamas at Milwaukee’s Roufusport. -
Matches to Make After UFC on FX 7
By: Brian Knapp
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Nothing ruins plans quite like shin meeting skull. -
By the Numbers: UFC on FX 7
By: Tristen Critchfield
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He took longer than he usually does in victory, but Vitor Belfort ruined Michael Bisping’s golden opportunity. -
A Night of Tweets: UFC on FX 7
By: Mike Fridley
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It’s rare that a grudge match lives up to the hype with a fight worthy of the build up, but the UFC on FX 7 headliner delivered in ways many... -
UFC 159: JONES vs. SONNEN
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC light heavyweight champion and New Yorker Jon Jones returns to Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, April 27 to defend his title against controversial... -
Cage Warriors 52: Grimaud v Pendred
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (January 14, 2013) - Gael Grimaud will defend his CWFC welterweight title for the second time at Cage Warriors 52. -
Toshido’s Trio Sign Multi-Fight deals with the Aggression Fighting Championship
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- With a continued effort to become Canada’s leading fight promotion, the AFC has taken another step in that direction with 3 big new signings of Michael Hill 4-0 170, Tim Jenson 7-1 145 and ... -
KING OF THE CAGE FREE FALL II
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- King of the Cage Inc, in association with Magnaflow Exhaust Products, and Lucas Oil are proud to present “FREE FALL II.”... -
Pictures: Bellator 85
By: Dave Mandel
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Lightweight Michael Chandler and featherweight Pat Curran defended their Bellator titles Jan. 17 in Irvine, Calif. -
Six more added to Cage Warriors roster
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- London, England (January 10, 2013) - THE Cage Warriors stable of talent has been boosted further by the addition of six more... -
FLORIDA's first PRO-MMA EVENT in 2013
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Scheduled for January 19th, 2013, CFA returns to the Bank United Center in Coral Gables, FL with title fights in the Flyweight, Featherweight, Lightweight and Welterweight categories. Heated battles are expected as some of the region's top MMA fighters battle for the belt including notables,... -
Weigh-in Photos: UFC on FX 7
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Marcelo Alonso was on hand to photograph the staredowns at UFC on FX 7. -
THREE INDONESIAN MIXED MARTIAL ARTISTS SET TO BATTLE AT ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- January 16 2013 – Singapore: Three Indonesian Mixed Martial Artists are set to battle in ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) on 2... -
UFC on FX 7 Notebook: Manufactured Hate
By: Brian Knapp
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Michael Bisping has learned to dislike Vitor Belfort ahead of their five-round showdown in Brazil. -
Mountain Man
By: Tim Leidecker
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Unbeaten in 18 professional bouts, Russian lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov sprang from the humblest of beginnings. -
A Night of Tweets: Bellator 85
By: Mike Fridley
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Finally, the anticipation was over. -
UFC on FX 7 Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Mike Whitman
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Brazilian featherweight Diego Nunes aims to establish some consistency, as the UFC returns to his homeland. -
Bellator 85: What to Watch For
By: Mike Whitman
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Promotion hits the ground running on Spike TV with a pair of title fights, three light heavyweight tournament quarterfinals. -
Pictures: Bellator 85 Weigh-ins
By: Dave Mandel
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Sherdog.com was on-site in Irvine, Calif., to photograph the official Bellator 85 weigh-ins. -
UFC on FX 7 Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Michael Bisping travels to Brazil to meet Vitor Belfort, looking to lock down a title shot against middleweight king Anderson Silva. -
Viewpoint: Sentimentality Rules
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Strikeforce had its blemishes, but not enough of them to keep the MMA world from getting nostalgic. -
Pictures: Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’
By: Dave Mandel
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After 64 events, Strikeforce closed its doors following an explosive 11-bout fight card in Oklahoma City. Dave Mandel was cageside to photograph... -
Greg Jackson’s Technique of the Week: Arm Drag to Sweep
By: Mike Fridley
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Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts’ Greg Jackson displays this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week.... -
Matches to Make After Strikeforce
By: Brian Knapp
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Tarec Saffiedine entered the cage as a 3-to-1 underdog and made Nate Marquardt’s left leg pay for the lack of respect. -
Strikeforce By The Numbers
By: Tristen Critchfield
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For the most part, Strikeforce’s farewell was devoid of suspense. Heavy favorites dominated the majority of the evening at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Saturday night, as Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Gegard Mousasi, Josh Barnett and... -
A Night of Tweets: Strikeforce Finale
By: Mike Fridley
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All good things must come to end. -
When is a Contract Matched? The Crux of the Bellator-Alvarez Dispute
By: Jeffrey B. Aris
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The world of mixed martial arts veered into the legal arena with the contentious contract status of Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight star... -
Pictures: Strikeforce Weigh-ins
By: Dave Mandel
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All fighters successfully made weight for the final Strikeforce event. Dave Mandel was present to photograph the scene for Sherdog.com. -
Meet the ‘TUF 17’ Cast
By: Brian Knapp
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Latest crop of reality show hopefuls set to take flight under UFC 157 headliners Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen. -
Audio: Bellator 85 Conference Call
By: Mike Fridley
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Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, Michael Chandler and Rick Hawn talked with the press ahead of Jan. 17’s Bellator 85 card, which will be the... -
Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch
By: Brian Knapp
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Pat Healy planned to fight for a championship, before an injury to his opponent snatched away the opportunity. -
Strikeforce News Update: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
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Light Heavyweight World Title Fight Headlines Bellator MMA from New Mexico’s Santa Ana Star Center February 28th
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, CA. (January 7, 2013) – The title fights continue for Bellator MMA as the promotion announced today Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Christian M’Pumbu will put... -
FIELD FINALIZED FOR THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® ON FX
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES (Jan. 9, 2013) – Tuesdays just got TUF™. On January 22, some of the world’s most talented and determined... -
Solid As A Rock Fighting Championships 2
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Solid As A Rock Fighting Championships 2 Live MMA sports event will be at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska on Friday,... -
Strikeforce: 10 Memorable Moments
By: Todd Martin
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Unforgettable events, characters will keep promotion alive long after it closes for business on Saturday in Oklahoma City. -
Utah’s Rad Martinez Battles Russia’s Shahbulat Shamhalaev
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, CA. (January 4, 2013) – After nearly four months in the making, the Bellator MMA Featherweight Tournament Finals will be concluded from Salt Lake City’s Maverik Center on February 21st as Utah’s own... -
V3FIGHTS RETURNS TO MEMPHIS ON JANUARY 19
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- After a very successful 2012, V3fights will be kicking off 2013 with a heavyweight title fight at Minglewood Hall. Also, a... -
RUFF Super Fight set for February 2 in Hohhot, China’s first MMA national champions to be crowned
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- After seven events in four cities, the Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation is now set to crown China’s first MMA national... -
Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ Preview
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Nate Marquardt will defend his welterweight crown, as the Strikeforce promotion bids farewell after 63 events. -
Smartest Guy at the Bar: Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Edition
By: RJ Clifford
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The Strikeforce promotion’s swan song in Oklahoma City on Saturday brings with it plenty of reflection. -
Pictures: Daniel Cormier Trains for Strikeforce Bout
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Daniel Cormier trained for his bout against Dion Staring at the final Strikeforce event at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif. -
Invicta 4 Showcases Bright Future for Women’s Strawweight Division
By: Yael Grauer
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When “Rowdy” Bec Hyatt stepped up on short notice to meet Carla Esparza for the vacant Invicta Fighting Championships strawweight belt at... -
ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ ANNOUNCES MALAYSIAN NATIONAL FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced the launch of the Malaysian National Featherweight Championship Tournament.... -
Pictures: The Champ and His Belt
By: Jeff Sherwood
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UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez brought his shiny belt home to American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif.... -
Greg Jackson’s Technique of the Week: Arm Drag to Guard
By: Mike Fridley
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Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts’ Greg Jackson displays this edition of Sherdog.com’s Technique of the Week.... -
Viewpoint: Idle Chatter
By: Tristen Critchfield
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British boxer Tyson Fury calling out UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez amounts to a desperate attention grab. -
Pictures: Invicta 4
By: Dave Mandel
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The women of Invicta FC put on an explosive 13-bout fight card Saturday in Kansas City, Kan. Dave Mandel was cageside to witness Invicta 4 for... -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Comeback Fighter of the Year
By: Brian Knapp
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Even Jamie Varner had his doubts. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Year-End Awards: The Complete List
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Sherdog.com honors the best of mixed martial arts in 2012. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
By: Brian Knapp
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Ronda Rousey won two title fights in Strikeforce and forced UFC President Dana White to reconsider his stance on women in the Octagon. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Round of the Year
By: Brian Knapp
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In less than four minutes, Ivan Menjivar and John Albert authored something utterly magical at UFC on Fuel TV 1. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Beatdown of the Year
By: TJ De Santis
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Glover Teixeira had onlookers concerned for Fabio Maldonado’s well-being at UFC 153 in October. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Upset of the Year
By: Mike Whitman
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Jamie Varner was a 4-to-1 underdog when he climbed into the cage and handed Edson Barboza his first loss. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Robbery the Year
By: Tristen Critchfield
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A judgment call by referee Mario Yamasaki resulted in Erick Silva’s first defeat in more than five years. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Event of the Year
By: Tristen Critchfield
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UFC on Fox 5 surpassed expectations and provided a springboard for three blossoming MMA stars in Seattle. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 All-Violence Team
By: Jordan Breen
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The pestilence of injuries and absences of MMA stars in 2012 dominated nearly every conversation of the sport, permeating any line of discussion... -
Pictures: Invicta FC 4 Weigh-ins
By: Dave Mandel
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The athletes of Invicta FC took to the scales Friday to make official Saturday’s Internet pay-per-view card. Dave Mandel was present to... -
10 January Tussles Worth Watching
By: Tim Leidecker
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The women grab the spotlight yet again, as Invicta Fighting Championships kicks off 2013 with its fourth event. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Submission of the Year
By: Chris Nelson
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An inverted heel hook from Karl Amoussou was perfectly timed and sublimely executed in a Bellator tournament final. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Knockout of the Year
By: Mike Whitman
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Edson Barboza’s spectacular wheel kick left Terry Etim unconscious at UFC 142 and sent shockwaves through a sport. -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Fight of the Year
By: Brian Knapp
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On May 15 in Virginia, Chan Sung Jung and Dustin Poirier came together in an unforgettable battle. -
Pictures: Ian McCall Trains for UFC 156
By: Jeff Sherwood
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Ian McCall trained for his upcoming UFC 156 clash with Joseph Benavidez at Team Oyama in Irvine, Calif. -
Dave Castillo to clash with Kurt Southern at MFC 36
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Maximum Fighting Championship has set a lightweight matchup for the main card of MFC 36: Reality Check that will pit a... -
Bellator MMA’s Real Sport Tournament Format Begins January 17th Live On Spike.
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Newport Beach, CA. (December 31, 2012) – As Bellator MMA prepares for its highly anticipated January 17th debut on Spike... -
INVICTA FC PARTNERS WITH USTREAM TO DELIVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN’S MMA EVENT LIVE ON INVICTAFC.COM SATURDAY, JAN. 5 FROM KANSAS CITY
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(PRESS RELEASE) -- KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Jan. 1, 2013) – Invicta Fighting Championships has partnered with leading live streaming platform... -
Sherdog.com’s 2012 Fighter of the Year
By: Brian Knapp
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Benson Henderson emerged as one of the sport’s pound-for-pound best, winning three lightweight title bouts. -
Pictures: Dream 18
By: Taro Irei
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Dream 18 was Japan’s annual foray into New Year’s Eve mixed martial arts. Taro Irei was present to photograph the action for Sherdog.com. -
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