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SHERDOG ARTICLES NOVEMBER 2015
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Tyson Fury was Anything but Furious in Dethroning Klitschko, But So What? It is one of those eternal questions, right up there with wondering what motivated that chicken to cross the road. Is it preferable to lose...
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10 December Tussles Worth Watching Fedor Emelianenko will come out of a three-year retirement for the Rizin Fighting Federation on New Year’s Eve in Japan.
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Technique of the Week: Post-Parry Attack at Jackson-Wink MMA Brandon Gibson and Kyle Noke demonstrate this edition of Sherdog’s Technique of the Week at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M.
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What to Watch For: Bellator 147 Featherweights Georgi Karakhanyan and Daniel Weichel will square off in a high-stakes battle on Friday in San Jose, Calif.
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Black Bear Casino Resort Extends Agreement with King of the Cage in 2016 and 2017 for MMA Events (PRESS RELEASE) -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA. – King of the Cage is proud to announce that Black Bear Casino Resort has extended its agreement with...
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FFC 21 Official results (PRESS RELEASE) -- Spectacular FFC 21 event took place this weekend in Rijeka, Croatia, with three title fights: two in the MMA part of the...
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Matches to Make: UFC Fight Night Seoul Whether you react to Benson Henderson with love, hate or indifference, no one can argue with the former Ultimate Fighting Championship and World...
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night Seoul When it comes to prevailing in five-round fights, few are better than Benson Henderson, and MMA Lab just did it again in typical style.
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Fight Network Presents KSW 33: Khalidov vs. Materla LIVE Saturday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. ET (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...
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Ciao Bella - tor! Bellator MMA announces first international event (PRESS RELEASE) -- PARIS – Not even an entire month after announcing plans to host multiple international events in 2016, Bellator MMA has...
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Southern to square off against Rhoades for Prestige FC featherweight title (PRESS RELEASE) -- Prestige FC’s first title fight has been set as Kurt Southern will battle Nick Rhoads for the belt at Prestige FC 2: Queen...
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Fight Network Presents UFC Fight Night Seoul Main Card & Pre-Show LIVE (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...
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Fight Club OC Mega Show Is No Turkey! (PRESS RELEASE) -- With 14 pro bouts next Thursday, December 3rd the final Fight Club OC show of 2015 will be no turkey (and no pun intended).
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In Pictures: The UFC Fight Night ‘Henderson vs. Masvidal’ Fighters The martial artists carrying the Ultimate Fighting Championship flag into South Korea on Saturday have been captured by various Sherdog.com...
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An MMA Thanksgiving: 2015 All-Turkey Team From felonies and bankruptcies, PED suspensions and imploding sponsorship deals to athletic commissions run amok, this squad brings the lunacy...
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New Featherweight Contest Joins Double Main Event at 'Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie' (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – A featherweight contest pitting Emmanuel Sanchez (12-2) against Daniel Pineda (21-11) has been added...
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M-1 Medieval Knight Fight added to stacked M-1 Challenge 63, Dec 4 in St. Petersburg, Russia (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - An already stacked M-1 Challenge 63 got even more entertaining with M-1 Global's announced addition...
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V3FIGHTS: HURLEY VS RHODES SET FOR DECEMBER 19 IN TUPELO, MS (PRESS RELEASE) -- V3Fights will once again return to Mississippi. This time it will be in Tupelo on December 19. V3Fights always delivers an action-packed card and this time is no different. The main event will feature hometown fighter, Grady Hurley taking on...
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‘TUF 22’ Recap: Episode 10 The episode starts in Faber’s locker room following the shocking announcement last week that Chris Gruetzemacher has been booted from...
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Opinion: The Trouble with Jon Jones’ Broken Silence The deposed former UFC light heavyweight champion remains an exercise in sifting through what’s real and what’s fake, writes Andreas Hale.
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10 Questions for Andre Pederneiras The Nova Uniao frontman has his hands full, as he prepares Jose Aldo for his unification bout with Conor McGregor at UFC 194.
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Boxing Preview: Erislandy Lara vs. Jan Zaveck Erislandy Lara will put his junior middleweight title on the line for a second time when he meets Jan Zaveck in the headliner of a Premier...
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Opinion: A Rocky Weekend for Roc Nation Sports Jay Z’s foray into the boxing world has not gone as all involved had hoped, writes Andreas Hale.
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The Bottom Line: Benson Henderson’s Big Bet on Himself With free agency looming, the former champion faces serious pressure in his UFC Fight Night headliner on Saturday in Seoul, writes Todd Martin.
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WSOF26: Five-Bout Main Card Completed For Dec. 18 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting announced today that it has added three new bouts to complete the main card for “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida,” which will be headlined by a world championship showdown between reigning featherweight kingpin...
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LEE SIBLINGS CAP OFF EXCITING ONE: SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONS FIGHT CARD (PRESS RELEASE) -- Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE) has announced the complete fight card for ONE: SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONS which takes place at...
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Full card announced for CES MMA XXXII (January 8 on AXS TV) (PRESS RELEASE) -- N. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Before CES MMA World Champions Luis Felix and Gil de Freitas defend their titles, some of the East...
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PXC Signs Deal with Solaire Hotel and Casino for 2016 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC), the premiere mixed martial arts promotions company in the Asia-Pacific, has recently inked an...
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Don’t Hold Your Breath on a GGG-Canelo Unification Fight In the Oct. 18, 1924, editions of the New York Herald Tribune, Grantland Rice authored one of the most famous opening paragraphs in sports...
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Technique of the Week: Double Leg Against the Fence at Jackson-Wink MMA Brandon Gibson and Jafari Vanier demonstrate this edition of Sherdog’s Technique of the Week at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M.
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The Savage Truth: Nanny State MMA The time has come for everyone to come to terms with the fact that mixed martial arts is an inherently violent pursuit, writes Greg Savage.
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Opinion: In Love with Useless The true heart of watching grown men and women assault each other under referee supervision is that it’s really fun to watch, writes Eric Stinton.
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TRYOUTS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON OF TUF CURRENTLY OPEN TO THREE WEIGHT CLASSES (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC® announces tryouts for the upcoming season of its long-running successful reality series, The...
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V3FIGHTS NOVEMBER 21 RESULTS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Minglewood Hall hosted another outstanding night of V3Fights!! The Legion was on the edge of their seats and the fighters put on an incredible show! Two new champions were crowned and the belts will be coming back home to the mid-south! “Fight of the Night” goes to Lorenzo Nathan and Brian Ames! These two...
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MARAT GAFUROV OUTLASTS NARANTUNGALAG JADAMBAA TO BE CROWNED UNDISPUTED ONE FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION (PRESS RELEASE) -- Beijing, China: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Wujie, packed the Gymnasium of National Olympic Sports Centre in Beijing to...
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Pictures: Tachi Palace Fights 25 Tachi Palace Fights crowned new champions at 125 and 155 pounds during TPF 25 in Lemoore, Calif.
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Holly Holm Discusses Her Crushing Defeat of Ronda Rousey on AXS TV's 'Inside MMA Special Edition: Holly Holm' (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – AXS TV dedicated tonight’s episode of INSIDE MMA to exploring everything you need to know about newly crowned UFC Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm and her crushing defeat of...
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'Bellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca' Main Card Complete With 2 New Fights (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A light heavyweight contest pitting Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1) against Brian Rogers (11-8) and a lightweight encounter featuring Adam Piccolotti (6-0) versus...
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Pictures: Bellator 146 ‘Manhoef vs. Kato’ Heavy-handed striker Melvin Manhoef scored a one-punch knockout of Hisaki Kato in the main event of Bellator 146 in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
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Matches to Make UFC Fight Night ‘Magny vs. Gastelum’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division appears to have a new No. 1 contender.
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UFC Fight Night Monterrey: The Forum Threads Even though there were some solid fights and great matchups on the card, the forums seemed to care only about Neil Magny versus Kelvin Gastelum.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night Monterrey Neil Magny has racked up plenty of victories in the Octagon over the past two years, but perhaps none were more impressive than his win in...
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Anthem’s FNTSY Sports Network and Fight Network Launch on Apple TV (PRESS RELEASE) -- New York – Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. announced today that Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY), the world’s first and...
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UFC Legend Shonie Carter Teams with Actors to Create CHARGER (PRESS RELEASE) -- UFC Legend Shonie Carter Teams with Actors to Create CHARGER: a Feminist, Five Minute, Single Tracking Shot Action Film
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Female Strawweight Title on the Line at Super Fight League 45 (PRESS RELEASE) -- TACOMA, Wash. – Two of the Northwest’s top female fighters will take center stage at CageSport presents Super Fight League 45 when Amy Montenegro and...
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Cotto vs. Canelo: Puncher Who Can Box vs. Boxer/Puncher Miguel Cotto meets Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas, and their respective strengths create multiple layers of intrigue.
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Opinion: The Case of the Missing Buzz for Cotto vs. Canelo Multiple factors are contributing to the subdued tone around the middleweight clash on Saturday in Las Vegas, writes Andreas Hale.
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Cotto vs. Canelo: A Common Bond Speaks Austin Trout knows what it is like to be in the ring with Miguel Cotto and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and casts some insight into their...
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Pictures: TPF 24 Jeff Sherwood photographed TPF 24 for Sherdog.com.
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Opinion: The Bittersweetness of Smart-but-Scared Marquee Matchmaking UFC boss Dana White says an immediate rematch with Ronda Rousey makes sense for Holly Holm. It might make sense, but does that really mean it's...
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JADAMBAA AND MARAT GAFUROV SET FOR ONE FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT (PRESS RELEASE) -- Beijing, China: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), announced today that the mixed martial artists competing at ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS II...
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Fight Network Presents UFC Fight Night Monterrey Preview Show & Prelims Live this Saturday, Nov. 21 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...
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FFC 21 Rijeka Press Release: Interview - Andreas Kraniotakes (PRESS RELEASE) -- This month in Rijeka Andreas Kraniotakes will try to take the belt in the heavyweight division from Dion Staring. This...
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Everything You Didn't Know About New UFC Champ Holly Holm on AXS TV's 'Inside MMA' This Friday (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – New UFC champion Holly Holm stunned the sports world Saturday night when she knocked out undefeated six-time defending bantamweight champion...
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Pictures: Diego Sanchez Trains for UFC Fight Night Monterrey Sherdog.com editor Dave Mandel shadowed 20-fight Octagon vet Diego Sanchez as “The Dream” trained for his bout with Ricardo Lamas at UFC Fight...
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Opinion: The Medicine, the Money and Another Mouthpiece The MMA world ought to listen to Ian McCall and Tim Kennedy regarding the plight of mixed martial artists, writes Danny Acosta.
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Boxing Preview: ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto It’s Mexico vs. Puerto Rico with plenty at stake for both men as Canelo Alvarez meets Miguel Cotto for the title of lineal middleweight...
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What to Watch For: Bellator 146 Fists figure to fly with violent consequences when Melvin Manhoef faces Hisaki Kato on Friday in Oklahoma.
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Lion Fight 26 Weigh-in Pics Bennie E Palmore II photographed Thursday's Lion Fight weigh-ins.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Magny vs. Gastelum’ Welterweights Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum lock horns atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest venture into Mexico.
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Fight Network Presents WSOF 25 LIVE & Golden Boy: De La Hoya vs. Delgado this Friday, Nov. 20 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...
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Pitbull earns a chance to avenge a loss at Bellator 147 in San Jose (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A lightweight rematch between Patricky Freire (14-6) and Derek Anderson (12-2, 1 NC) has been added...
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Mladen Brestovac after controversial defeat in France: 'I want a rematch in the FFC!' (PRESS RELEASE) -- After winning the heavyweight belt at Nuit des Champions a year ago, Mladen Brestovac lost the title this weekend in...
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Mark Godbeer Enters Rizin Tournament As BAMMA Representative (PRESS RELEASE) -- After much speculation it was revealed at BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions, that BAMMA's entrant into the Rizin Fighting Grand Prix 8-Man tournament in Japan on New Years Eve is...
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TPF 25 Weigh-in Pics Jeff Sherwood photographed Wednesday's weigh-ins.
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‘TUF 22’ Recap: Episode 9 After Team Europe dominated the Americans in back-to-back fights at the end of last week’s telecast, sharp-tongued coach Conor McGregor is...
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Regional Fight Cards of All-Time The “minor leagues” of MMA have enriched the sport’s history with a number of unforgettable events.
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In Pictures: The UFC Fight Night ‘Magny vs. Gastelum’ Fighters The men carrying the Ultimate Fighting Championship torch on Saturday in Mexico have been captured by various Sherdog.com photographers...
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‘Canelo’ Alvarez Ready to Make Next Step to Stardom That chance has come again. He knows what he did the first time it was there. He might not have been ready, though he thought he was, and now it...
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Miguel Cotto Out to Prove He’s Not Done Yet Over the past 15 years, fight fans have grown accustomed to Miguel Cotto’s dark tenor. But, during a recent press tour to promote his Nov. 21 bout with...
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Mauro Ranallo: Battling a Stigma The Canadian broadcaster has waged a lifelong battle with bipolar disorder to become one of the most successful announcers in combat sports.
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Jordan Parsons: A Man on a Mission Having staved off a life-threatening staph infection, the Blackzilians rep has designs on joining Bellator’s best of the best at 145 pounds.
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WSOF 25: Complete Lineup, Bout Order For Friday's Mega-Event (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – The complete fight card and bout order for World Series of Fighting’s highly-anticipated “WSOF 25: 8-Man...
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Opinion: Ronda Rousey’s Fair-Weather Fans It’s fascinating how things can change in a matter of hours.
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The Bottom Line: Ronda Rousey at Crossroads in Fighting, Public Perception The deposed Ultimate Fighting Championship champion is not presently defined by her dominance, and that poses a quandary for her, writes Todd Martin.
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Technique of the Week: Power Knee at Jackson-Wink MMA Brandon Gibson and Frank Lester demonstrate this edition of Sherdog’s Technique of the Week at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Luis Palomino’s Tunnel Vision The Peruvian will enter an eight-man lightweight tournament at WSOF 25 with one goal in mind: a third shot at champion Justin Gaethje.
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Melvin Manhoef: ‘I Won’t be Fighting Until I’m 50’ From the kickboxing ring to the mixed martial arts cage, Melvin Manhoef has seen it all, done most of it and made himself one of the most...
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Canelo Has Chance to Keep Looking Good: In That Oscar-Like Way For the most part, professional boxers wear their scars and other visible evidence of their brutal trade as badges of honor, much like soldiers...
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The Savage Truth: Domino Effect A number of casual factors contributed to Holly Holm’s shocking UFC 193 upset of Ronda Rousey, writes Greg Savage.
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UFC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION TJ DILLASHAW COLLIDES WITH DOMINICK CRUZ IN BOSTON (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – A world title will be on the line in Boston on Sunday, January 17 at TD Garden when UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw seeks to successfully defend his crown for the...
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Koscheck and Daley both set to fight at Bellator 148 on January 29 (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut of Josh Koscheck (17-10) will take place in his home town of Fresno, Calif. on January 29 at “Bellator 148: Koscheck...
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Makhno vs. Tutarauli, Zawada vs. Yusupov Added to loaded M-1 Challenge 63 card Headlined by two M-1 Challenge title fights Puetz vs. Nemkov II, Emeev vs. Fioravanti (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Featuring a pair of title fights, M-1 Challenge 63 is shaping up as possibly the best M-1 Global...
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Opinion: What We Learned From UFC 193 Quick, easy finishes made Ronda Rousey a star, but they also set the stage for her undoing on Saturday in Australia, writes Eric Stinton.
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Beating the Odds: UFC 193 Holly Holm shocked the MMA world and the sportsbooks with her upset of Ronda Rousey on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.
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ONE CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES COMPLETE CARD FOR ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Beijing, China: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Wujie, has...
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Don't Miss Interviews with T.J. Dillashaw, Dominick Cruz and Duane Ludwig on 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – Tonight’s episode of AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA took an in-depth look at the anticipated January 17 UFC title fight between reigning bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw and...
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The Walkmen: UFC 193 Walkout Songs Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation” brought Ronda Rousey to the cage on Saturday in Australia, just before Holly Holm improved hers with a...
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Thoughts & Shots: UFC 193 Holly Holm pulled off the upset against Ronda Rousey on Saturday in Australia by following a “perfectly executed game plan.”
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Matches to Make After UFC 193 Even Superman had his kryptonite.
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Pictures: ShoBox ShoBox went head-to-head with UFC 193. Did it hold its own?
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By the Numbers: UFC 193 Holly Holm shocked the world.
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UFC LAUNCHES OFFICIAL APP ON AMAZON’S APPSTORE (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas – UFC® announced today the launch of the official UFC app on Amazon’s Appstore, available on all Amazon Fire...
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UFC 193 Slideshow UFC 193 will always be remembered by Holly Holm's brutal knockout of Ronda Rousey.
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UFC 193 Weigh-in Pictures The atheltes of UFC 193 stood iches from each other on the eve of battle at Friday's weigh-ins.
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Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 193 Edition From champions Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk to a slimmed-down Mark Hunt, the UFC’s return to Australia has intrigue to spare.
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Opinion: How ‘Cro Cop’ Became the Symbol of an Era's Ugliness Even before admitting he used human growth hormone, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovicalready represented so many of the ills that were part and parcel of...
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ShoBox Weigh-ins Check out images of Friday's weigh-ins:
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PBC on Spike Pictures Five knockdowns in the main event of Friday's Premier Boxing Champions Spike card, y'all.
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Legacy Fighting Championship 48 Weigh-In Results (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – Legacy Fighting Championship today held their weigh-in event for tomorrow night’s live broadcast of AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 48 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT from the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles,...
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Fight Network LIVE this Weekend - ONE: Pride of Lions, Hard Knocks Fighting 47, UFC 193 Weigh-ins, Pre-Show & Post-Show (PRESS RELEASE) -- TORONTO (Nov. 12, 2015) -- Fight Network, the world's premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of...
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MEGA Show Closes Fight Club OC's 5th Year (PRESS RELEASE) -- What better way to end the 5th year of Fight Club OC shows than by giving So Cal fight fans 15 big bouts on Thursday, December 3rd in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center.

With this mega card The Hangar doors will open at 4pm for a full afternoon and evening of action! So come early if you want to enjoy a...
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Pittsburgh's top MMA promotion returns Thanksgiving Eve (PRESS RELEASE) -- Pittsburgh, Pa. – Pinnacle Fighting Championships returns to the outskirts of the Steel City, as Pinnacle FC 12 is set to...
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AXS TV Fights: Legacy FC 48 Weigh-in Pictures The fighters of Legacy FC 48 took to the scale Thursday.
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Pictures: UFC 193 Media Day Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm stood toe-to-toe at UFC 193 media day.
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Arise Fighting Championships Returns Saturday! (PRESS RELEASE) -- It's officially fight week! Only a few more days until Arise Fighting Championships returns to the Santa Clara Convention...
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Preview: UFC 193 ‘Rousey vs. Holm’ Women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk defend their titles on Saturday in Australia.
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Pictures: UFC 193 Open Workouts Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm worked out for the press to promote UFC 193.
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GPG 22 MOVES TO NEW SPORTS COMPLEX IN MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (PRESS RELEASE) -- Voorhees, New Jersey.– Global Proving Ground (GPG) announced today its 22nd live PRO Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event,...
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PHYSIQUE TV EXCLUSIVELY BROADCASTS ONE CHAMPIONSHIP ‘PRIDE OF LIONS’ LIVE FEATURING THE REMATCH BETWEEN ONE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION BEN ASKREN AND LUIS SANTOS (PRESS RELEASE) -- Dubai, UAE - Physique TV, the MENA region’s first and only 24 hour HD television channel dedicated to fitness, healthy living, lifestyle, combat and extreme sports today announces the highly anticipated rematch between ONE Welterweight World...
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Prestige FC signs Southern to exclusive deal (PRESS RELEASE) -- Prestige FC is immensely proud to announce that Kurt Southern has signed an exclusive deal with the organization that...
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RING ANNOUNCER SONNY FRANCO SIGNS WITH LION FIGHT PROMOTIONS “Let the battles begin!!” (PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas, Nev. – Sonny Franco, the highly respected ring announcer whose trademarked “Let the Battles Begin!” rallying...
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‘TUF 22’ Recap: Episode 8 This week’s episode features two fights, and first up is Conor McGregor protégée Artem Lobov versus Team USA’s James Jenkins.
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Opinion: The Overexposure of Ronda Rousey Maybe the world needs to miss Ronda Rousey for a bit, writes Andreas Hale.
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In Pictures: The UFC 193 Fighters The martial artists shouldering the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee on Saturday in Australia have been captured by various Sherdog.com...
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Images: UFC 193 Participants The fighters that comprise Saturday's UFC 193 lineup.
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Ronda Rousey Achievements As she approaches her latest title defense at UFC 193, the women’s bantamweight champion’s list of accomplishments continues to grow.
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PBC on FS1 Pictures Check out photos from Tuesday's Premier Boxing Champions card.
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Opinion: Just Say No to Pacquiao-Bradley 3 Timothy Bradley had the performance of a lifetime against Brandon Rios on Nov. 7 in Las Vegas.
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A NEW CHAMPION IS CROWNED, ANOTHER RETAINS AT ‘BELLATOR 145: WITH A VENGEANCE’ (PRESS RELEASE) -- Patricio Freire (24-2) and Daniel Straus (23-6) went to war at Scottrade Center on Friday night, sending a packed house home...
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UFC 193 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Rousey vs. Holm Ronda Rousey defends her women’s bantamweight title against Holly Holm on Saturday in Australia. What do the numbers reveal about their showdown?
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The Savage Truth: Nothing Left to Prove Greg Savage says it’s time for Dan Henderson -- the greatest American mixed martial artist of all time -- to hang up his four-ounce sleeping...
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Attila Vegh’s Technique of the Week Attila Vegh demonstrates this edition of Technique of the Week.
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Opinion: The Polish Play It was wise for the Ultimate Fighting Championship to put Joanna Jedrzejczyk in piggybacking position underneath Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, writes...
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Ward, Rigondeaux are Boxing Equivalents of Howard Roark In Ayn Rand’s groundbreaking 1943 novel, “The Fountainhead,” a brilliant architect named Howard Roark elects to struggle in relative...
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Pictures: Bellator 145 ‘Vengeance’ Daniel Straus exacted vengeance and reclaimed the Bellator MMA featherweight crown from Patricio Freire in the main event of Bellator 145.
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Johnson defeats Gavronski for WBA NABA United States Title (PRESS RELEASE) -- TACOMA, Wash. – A razor-sharp Dashon Johnson claimed the vacant WBA-NABA United States Super Middleweight championship by...
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Shamrock vs. Gracie - Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 set for Feb. 19 in Houston (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – It’s a pairing that is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts -- Ken Shamrock versus Royce...
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DRC’S CHAMPION DOMINATES GrandWest Plays Host To Epic Night Of Fights (PRESS RELEASE) -- Cape Town, South Africa – Capetonians were treated to a barrage of tough-as-nails mixed martial arts at the GrandWest Grand...
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Bas Rutten Provides an Update to the Fedor Emelianenko Fight on 'Inside MMA' (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – On AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight, series host Bas Rutten provided an update on Fedor Emelianenko’s...
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Conquer Fighting Championships debuts in Richmond, California on November 21, 2015 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Conquer Fighting Championships (CFC) will have their first Mixed Martial Arts event, CFC 1, on November 21, 2015 at the...
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UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo: The Forum Threads

“Stop it! Stop the fight!”

That’s what users were yelling on the Sherdog.com forums, as lots of people were questioning the stoppages at UFC Fight Night “Belfort vs. Henderson 3” on Saturday. Where do you stand on the stoppage in the fight between Gleison Tibau and Abel Trujillo? What about Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson? Arguments are made on both sides of the main event.

Also piquing users’ interest was the brutal knockout dealt by Thomas Almeida to Anthony Birchak. Birchak was KO’d for the first time in his career by the rising Brazilian bantamweight. But it appears there are a few men willing to step up and challenge “Thominhas” in his next outing.

There were also questions about both main event...
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo It was a little bit of déjà vu for Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson in Brazil.
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UFC Brazil Slideshow Vitor Belfort read his statement loud and clear Saturday night in Brazil.
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PBC on NBCSN Pictures Kevin Bizier got the best of Frederick Lawson Saturday night for Premier Boxing Champions.
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Pictures: Bradley vs. Rios Timothy Bradley ran game on Brandon Rios Saturday night in Las Vegas.
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Slideshow: Bellator 145 Bellator 145 hosted two title fights.
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Glory 25 Pictures Check out selections from Friday's Glory 25 card.
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PBC on NBCSN Weigh-in Pictures Premier Boxing Champions' Saturday card on NBCSN was made official at Friday's weigh-ins.
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HBO Boxing Weigh-ins: Bradley vs. Rios Will Hart photographed Friday's weigh-ins.
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RFA 32: Higo Scores One-Punch KO of Blumer Brazilian bomber Leandro Higo added to his current winning streak with a sensational first-round knockout of local fighter Melvin Blumer.
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What to Watch For: Bellator 145 Will Brooks’ lightweight championship will hang in the balance against Marcin Held in one of two title fights on Saturday in St. Louis.
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RFA Weigh-in Pictures AXS TV hosted Thursday's RFA 32 weigh-ins.
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ShoBox Weigh-in Pictures Showtime Boxing hosted Thursday's weigh-ins.
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Opinion: When a Deal is Still Actually a Slap in the Face Only in a world as cruel and strange as MMA could Nick Diaz’s potential settlement be seen as a victory or a legitimate dose of justice. Even if the...
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CRUNCH TIME AT EFC CAPE TOWN (PRESS RELEASE) -- Cape Town, South Africa – The race to the EFC light heavyweight title took another electrifying step forward at the EFC 45...
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Fight Network LIVE this Weekend - RFA 32, Enfusion Live 33 & UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo Prelims (PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,...
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World Series of Fighting Signs Two Featherweight Sensations (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed two featherweight (145 pounds) sensations – undefeated Bekbulat Magomedov and submission wizard...
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DANA WHITE TO ATTEND RING OF COMBAT 53 (PRESS RELEASE) -- We’re excited to announce that The Ultimate Fighting Championship President, Dana White, will be in attendance for Lou...
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Bellator 145 Weigh-in Pictures The athletes of Bellator 145 hit the scales Thursday night.
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Glory 25 Weigh-in Pics The athletes of Glory 25 took to the scale in Milan.
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Opinion: Does Miesha Tate Have a Point? The No. 1 contender to Ronda Rousey’s throne has a valid argument but lacks the leverage needed for it to be heard, writes Andreas Hale.
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Boxing: Bradley, Rios Fighting for Pride – And Nothing Else What’s really at the end of the rainbow for fighters like Timothy Bradley and Brandon Rios? Not much, writes Andreas Hale.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Belfort vs. Henderson 3’ Aging legends Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson collide in their rubber match on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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ONE CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO PHNOM PENH FOR ONE: KINGDOM OF KHMER (PRESS RELEASE) -- Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), together with official...
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EIGHT TITLE FIGHTS, 13 BOUTS TOTAL THIS SATURDAY FOR 'BRAWL IN THE FALL' AT JOE LOUIS ARENA - TICKETS ON SALE NOW! (PRESS RELEASE) -- The full card has been announced for Donofrio MMA's "Brawl in the Fall - Impact Fight League 64," this Saturday, November 7,...
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‘TUF 22’ Recap: Episode 7 Team USA’s Thanh Le tries to keep the Americans in control when he faces Team Europe’s Swedish submission specialist, Martin Svensson.
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In Pictures: The UFC Fight Night ‘Belfort vs. Henderson 3’ Fighters The competitors flying the Ultimate Fighting Championship flag on Saturday in Brazil have been captured by various Sherdog.com photographers...
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In Pictures: The UFC Fight Night 77 Fighters Two MMA legends will settle their score with a trilogy bout, as Vitor Belfort squares off with Dan Henderson in the UFC Fight Night 77 main...
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10 November Tussles Worth Watching Mamed Khalidov will challenge Michal Materla for the KSW middleweight championship on Nov. 28 in Krakow, Poland.
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Knockout Artist Cosmo Alexandre Signs with World Series of Fighting (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS – World Series of Fighting® (WSOF.com) today announced the signing of multiple-time world Muay Thai champion and prolific lightweight (155 pounds) MMA star...
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M-1 Challenge title fights announced Puetz vs. Nemkov II, Emeev vs. Fioravanti (PRESS RELEASE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - M-1 Global has announced twin M-1 Challenge title fights as light heavyweight champion Stephan "T-800" Puetz takes on former champion Viktor Nemkov and middleweight titlist...
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FFC 21 press release: Three title bouts, best fight card so far! (PRESS RELEASE) -- After an excellent event in Zagreb, the FFC leaders announced the last event this year was going to take place November 27 in...
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The Savage Truth: Henderson-Belfort 3, Sans TRT Before we can sample UFC’s main courses for 2015, we’ve got to get through a questionable appetizer, writes Greg Savage.
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Pictures: PBC Talent Gathers in Brooklyn Premier Boxing Champions talent hosted a media roundtable at McMahon's Public House in Brooklyn today to discuss their upcoming showdowns.
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In Pictures: The Bellator 145 Fighters The martial artists carrying the Bellator MMA torch on Friday in St. Louis have been captured by various Sherdog.com photographers throughout...
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In Pictures: The Bellator 145 Fighters The martial artists carrying the Bellator MMA torch on Friday in St. Louis have been captured by various Sherdog.com photographers throughout...
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In Pictures: The Bellator 145 Fighters The fighters of Bellator 145:
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Michael Chandler’s Appetite for Destruction A troubling three-fight losing streak now in the review mirror, the former Bellator MMA champion finds a familiar obstacle standing in his way at...
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Opinion: ‘Vengeance’ a Major Test for Bellator MMA’s Homegrown Talent It is frustrating to see fighters like Patricio Freire and Will Brooks take a backseat to the Ken Shamrocks and Tito Ortizes of the world,...
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An Epic Night of MMA Comes To Tropicana Casino & Resort When Ring of Combat 53 Invades Atlantic City, New Jersey, Friday, November 20th (PRESS RELEASE) -- New York, NY - Legendary world kickboxing champion, Lou Neglia, brings his premier mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, Ring...
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Vitor Belfort Discusses Testosterone and Drug Testing on AXS TV's "Inside MMA" (PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort appeared on AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA tonight to discuss a number of subjects, including his prior issues with elevated testosterone levels, UFC fighter...
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Charlo Twins Not Identical in Every Way Identical twins in boxing are rare enough to attract attention whenever they come along, but this is a special pair.
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Technique of the Week: Turtle to Crucifix Bristol Marunde and Roman Isbell demonstrate this edition of Technique of the Week at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts in Las Vegas.
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Opinion: Can We Have More Cross-Division Fights, Please? The UFC and other major MMA promotions should not shy away from having their top fighters float between weight classes, writes Eric Stinton.
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Daniel Straus and Taming the ‘Pitbull’ Shaped by past mistakes, the American Top Team rep gets another chance to reclaim the featherweight title at Bellator 145 on Friday in St. Louis.
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Opinion: Appreciation for Georges St. Pierre ... and His Retirement The former welterweight champion owes the sport of mixed martial arts nothing, apart from the influence he wields outside the cage, writes Danny...
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The Quiet Genius of Robert Follis One of the lead coaches at Xtreme Couture, the soon-to-be 46-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has trained and continues to train some of...
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Boxing’s Heavyweights of the 1970s: Larry Holmes The “Easton Assassin” parlayed his gifts into a stellar career that included wins over all-time greats and multiple world titles.
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Houston Alexander Set to Face Guilherme Viana at "Bellator 146" (PRESS RELEASE) -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A light heavyweight contest featuring Houston Alexander (16-12) versus Guilherme Viana (6-2)...
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Venum is proud to announce our first collaboration with AMC’s new television series Into the Badlands. (PRESS RELEASE) -- Hawthorne, – Venum has partnered with AMC’s upcoming martial arts series, “Into the Badlands,” to develop 200 pairs...


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