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SHERDOG ARTICLES MAY 2018
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Opinion: Fighting for Promotional Respect What is the difference between a flyweight and a bantamweight? Ten pounds and a shot at relevancy....
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The Film Room: Jimmie Rivera Jimmie Rivera has his toughest challenge to date when he takes on Marlon Moraes Friday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, New York.
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The Film Room: Marlon Moraes Two bantamweight top contenders face off Friday when Marlon Moraes takes on Jimmie Rivera in Utica, New York, in the main event of UFC Fight Night...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 131 'Rivera vs. Moraes' For the third straight week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will broadcast from a shiny new locale, but with a weak card.
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The Film Room: Walt Harris vs. Daniel Spitz In the sole heavyweight bout of the night, Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Walt Harris takes on young contender Daniel Spitz at UFC Fight...
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Opinion: Loose Lips Sink Ships Dana White may have slipped on Sunday when he sent a message to independent contractors.
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The Next Chapter for Yves Edwards The UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran joins the Professional Fighters League as a television analyst ahead of its June 7 event in New York.
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The Golden Cage: Where Italian MMA Meets Hip Hop The upstart mixed martial arts organization will stage its second event on June 9 at the Palasesto in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy.
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Fight Facts Retrospective: Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping Once a polarizing figure in the mixed martial arts community, Michael Bisping retired a legend and a lock for the hall of fame. In his...
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Sijara Eubanks’ Blessing in Disguise The women’s flyweight has turned a recent weight-cut debacle into a force for good, as she prepares to meet Lauren Murphy at UFC Fight Night...
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Comfort Zone Belal Muhammad has begun to make waves in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division ahead of UFC Fight Night 131 on Friday in...
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Can Michael Bisping Stay Retired? Michael Bisping has been teasing retirement for some time and he made it official Monday night on the “Believe You Me” podcast.
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UFC Fight Night 130 Post-Mortem: Striker’s Delight Darren Till brightened his hometown with his unanimous decision victory over Stephen Thompson on Sunday in Liverpool, England.
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High Fives: Angel of Death Victorious Kevin Aguilar retained his Legacy Fighting Alliance title and improved his gaudy record to 14-1 with his first-round knockout at LFA 40 on May...
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Casualties of the UFC’s Quest for Legitimacy Much of the character that once defined MMA was lost during the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s pursuit of mainstream recognition.
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 130 Darren Till sent the Liverpool faithful home happy on Sunday, as he made further progress toward a welterweight title shot.
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Fight Facts: Legacy Fighting Alliance 40 Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Damon Jackson set a number of organizational records on Friday in Dallas.
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 130 Agree with the verdict or not, it can only be a boon for Darren Till’s career.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 130 It wasn’t the most definitive of triumphs, but Darren Till nonetheless has the biggest win of his Ultimate Fighting Championship career to date.
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UFC Liverpool Slideshow Quick images from Sunday morning's UFC Liverpool card:
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UFC Liverpool Prelims Slideshow Quick images from the UFC Liverpool preliminary card:
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Off Come the Training Wheels Italian prospect Carlo Pedersoli Jr. will make his promotional debut as a short-notice injury replacement at UFC Fight Night 130 on Sunday in...
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Good Night, ‘Uncle Creepy’ Ian McCall’s retirement closed the book on one of the most star-crossed careers in mixed martial arts history, writes Ben Duffy.
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Gegard Mousasi: By The Numbers The former Strikeforce champion will take aim at Bellator MMA gold in the Bellator 200 main event on Friday in London.
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Phil Davis: 5 Defining Moments The four-time NCAA All-American hopes to reclaim the Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship, but he must first deal with Linton Vassell at...
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The Film Room: Darren Till The surging Darren Till takes on Stephen Thompson this Saturday in front of his home country in what is his toughest test to date at UFC Fight Night...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 130 ‘Thompson vs. Till’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship touches down in Liverpool, England for the first time, and it will do so with a native son on the marquee.
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Alessio Sakara: Nowhere Close to Giving Up the Fight Ahead of his Bellator 203 assignment in Rome, the Italian light heavyweight unveils plans to compete well into his 40s.
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The Film Room: Stephen Thompson Sherdog.com analyst Kevin Wilson breaks down film on Stephen Thompson, who takes on Darren Till this weekend in the main event of UFC Fight Night 130.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Michael Page The undefeated welterweight’s stock continues to rise in Bellator MMA, as he has compiled a 12-0 record with 10 finishes.
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UFC Fight Night 130 Primer: ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ Darren Till and Molly McCann expect to have massive support from their hometown fans on Sunday in Liverpool, England, writes Sean Sheehan.
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The Other Side of the Edge: Wonderboy With all due respect to Darren Till, it’s “Wonderboy” who is taking the real risk on Sunday.
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Bellator 200 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from the Bellator 200 weigh-ins:
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PFL’s Undefeated Andre Harrison: I’m Not in This Sport to Be Famous Andre Harrison is a true rarity in today’s sport of mixed martial arts: a 17-0 fighter who is arguably flying under the radar.
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Michael Page’s Deliberate Journey The unbeaten Bellator MMA welterweight understands the criticisms being lobbed his way but believe his career has unfolded according to plan.
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The Wonderful World of Phil Davis The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will do battle with Linton Vassell at Bellator 200 on Friday in London.
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Gambling on Darren Till The Ultimate Fighting Championship will go all-in with the undefeated welterweight in the UFC Fight Night 130 main event on Sunday in Liverpool,...
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Kamaru Usman Asks, ‘Who did it better?’ “The Ultimate Fighter 21” winner followed the Demian Maia blueprint set forth by Tyron Woodley in improved upon it, writes Edward Carbajal.
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The Bottom Line: Living on the Edge Whether Darren Till wins or loses against Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night 130, it is hard to imagine the consequences of his gamble not...
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UFC Fight Night 129 Post-Mortem: High Alert Kamaru Usman put the rest of the welterweight division on notice with his lopsided unanimous decision over Demian Maia on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.
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High Fives: Only Room for One The undefeated Angela Lee retained her One Championship atomweight title in a rematch with Mei Yamaguchi on Friday in Singapore.
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 129 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in Chile featured the extension of an almost unimaginable streak involving takedown attempts and...
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We Learn Nothing People are creatures of habit who more often than not return to whatever base assumption they brought with them in the first place, writes Eric...
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 129 Kamaru Usman followed the blueprint for beating Demian Maia, much like Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington before him.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 129 Dominant wrestlers continue to be kryptonite for Demian Maia.
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Sunday Morning UFC Fight Night 129 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.
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UFC Chile Prelims Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's UFC card in Chile.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Andrea Lee The women’s flyweight prospect will make her organizational debut at UFC Fight Night 129 on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Alexa Grasso The surging strawweight will confront Tatiana Suarez in the UFC Fight Night 129 co-headliner on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.
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The Film Room: Demian Maia vs. Kamaru Usman The welterweight standouts will lock horns in the UFC Fight Night 129 headliner on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.
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Does This Belt Make Me Look Fat? The only long-term solution to MMA’s weight-cutting crisis is for the culture to change and for fighters to realize that mass is only one...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 129 ‘Maia vs. Usman’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its first trip to Chile this Saturday when it touches down at the Movistar Arena in the city of Santiago.
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Kamaru Usman: By The Numbers Kamaru Usman was originally scheduled to fight fellow prospect Santiago Ponzinibbio at the main event of UFC Fight Night 129.
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Untapped Resources This past Saturday was a fight fan’s dream. Between UFC 224, Bellator 199, HBO Boxing and Vasyl Lomachenko winning another belt at the expense...
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Demian Maia: 5 Defining Moments The two-time title contender has his sights set on Kamaru Usman in the UFC Fight Night 129 main event on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.
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The Film Room: Alexa Grasso vs. Tatiana Suarez The fast-rising strawweight contenders will collide in the UFC Fight Night 129 co-main event on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.
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The Slow Burn of Demian Maia’s Career The decorated grappler finds himself in an unenviable position heading into his UFC Fight Night 129 main event with Kamaru Usman, writes...
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A Silent Assassin in a Loud Room Vicente Luque will seek his sixth win in seven appearances when he meets Chad Laprise at UFC Fight Night 129 on Saturday in Santiago, Chile.
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The Frankie Edgar of the Middleweight Division Kelvin Gastelum’s rise to title contention at 185 pounds parallels that of a future hall of famer who once ruled the lightweights, writes...
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MMA Would Miss Michael Bisping The sport would lose one if its gamest fighters if the former UFC middleweight champion elects to retire soon, writes Edward Carbajal.
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The Bottom Line: The Complicated Legacy of ‘The Phenom’ Despite his accomplishments, no fighter is more associated with the subject of performance-enhancing drugs than Vitor Belfort, writes Todd Martin.
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Pictures: One Championship ‘Unstoppable Dreams’ Press Conference One Championship women’s atomweight world champion Angela Lee and Mei Yamaguchi squared off at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore to promote their...
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High Fives: A King Reclaims His Crown Beyond the UFC and Bellator MMA, there was plenty of other MMA entertainment available May 11-13. Here are the five best highlights from the...
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Fight Facts: UFC 224 ‘Nunes vs. Pennington’ The UFC’s latest trip to Rio de Janeiro featured a record number of finishes, the end of a legendary career and further proof of the “Eminem...
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Matches to Make After UFC 224 Pooled blood on the canvas told the story: The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title was going nowhere.
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Pictures: Bellator 199 Quick images from Saturday's Bellator 199 card:
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Knowing When to Quit The situations involving Raquel Pennington and Vitor Belfort at UFC 224 on Saturday are far more complex than some might think, Eric Stinton writes.
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UFC 224 Slideshow Quick images from the entire UFC 224 card:
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Lyoto Machida: 5 Defining Moments In the twilight of his brilliant career, “The Dragon” will toe the line against Vitor Belfort at UFC 224 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
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Alexey Oleynik: By The Numbers The Russian submission specialist will collide with Junior Albini at UFC 224 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
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UFC 224 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's UFC 224 weigh-ins
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Sunday Morning UFC 224 Coffee: Who Won The Fight Last Night? Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event covered.
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Bellator 199 Weigh-in Pictures Quick pics from Friday's Bellator 199 weigh-ins
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza The longtime middleweight contender and submission savant will square off with Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC 224 co-main event on Saturday in Rio...
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Are You Not Entertained? The unexpected moments, even with expected outcomes, keep us coming back for more in mixed martial arts, writes Ben Duffy.
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The Film Room: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Kelvin Gastelum The two Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contenders will lock horns in the UFC 224 co-headliner this Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
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Preview: UFC 224 ‘Nunes vs. Pennington’ After a two-week hiatus from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC 224 goes down this Saturday, May 12, 2018, from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio...
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Take Notes: One Championship’s Lesson in Accessibility In the past week, two of the top names in mixed martial arts made big announcements about their content distribution. As was rumored in the past several weeks, The...
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Pictures: UFC 224 Open Workouts The headliners of UFC 224 worked out for the press to promote Saturday's pay-per-view card in Rio de Janeiro.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Jon Fitch Some would dismiss Jon Fitch as a fighter who constantly lulls fans to sleep. Or perhaps one that raised legal issues against the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But the...
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The Film Room: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington The fate of the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title will hang in the balance at UFC 224 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
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A Division Adrift The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight class has stagnated during Amanda Nunes’ title reign, writes Pressley Nietering.
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Jon Fitch’s Reappearing Act The longtime welterweight standout changes to a Bellator MMA address when he meets Paul Daley at Bellator 199 on Saturday in San Jose, California.
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The Bottom Line: ‘Jacare’ Untapped Ronaldo Souza’s career has been defined in some ways by which fighters he did not fight as much as which fighters he did, writes Todd Martin.
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High Fives: A Crown Fit for a Queen Even without an Ultimate Fighting Championship or Bellator MMA event May 4-6, there was plenty of entertainment for MMA-hungry fans, with shows...
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Will the UFC Jump the Shark? While the promotion’s thirst for “money fights” may not result in immediate catastrophe, it could mark the beginning of a slow death, M.G....
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Vitor Belfort: By the Numbers UFC 224 marks the end to one of the most illustrious careers in Ultimate Fighting Championship history.
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O Kyoji, Where Art Thou? Whether or not the UFC needs Kyoji Horiguchi more than he needs the UFC is up for debate, but the flyweight division is better off with him in...
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The MMA Hall of F@#$%&g Awesome: Drew McFedries The Miletich Fighting Systems knockout artist was spectacular in victory and defeat, and he rarely failed to entertain the masses.
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Dreaming of the Eternal City Once-beaten Moldavian lightweight Mihail Nica throws his name in the hat to be considered for Bellator MMA’s Rome debut on July 14.
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Matches to Make After Invicta 29 Sarah Kaufman went 2,764 days between title reigns -- a testament to her drive and determination.
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Invicta FC 29 Slideshow Quick pictures from Friday's Invicta FC 29 card:
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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Lyoto Machida Celebrates No. 40 Lyoto Machida carried the flag for an entire segment of the martial arts community and did so as one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...
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GGG: Must the Show Really Go On? Or If the Show Must Go On, This is How It’s Done This Saturday, the boxing world was ready and waiting to see a redo of last fall's epic clash between Ring Magazine middleweight champion Saul...
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Women’s MMA and the Critical Mass Problem The current arrangement between the UFC and Invicta Fighting Championships does little for the sport as a whole, writes Ben Duffy.
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Invicta FC 29 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Thursday's weigh-ins
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t Miss Fights of May A welterweight showdown between Stephen Thompson and Darren Till could decide the UFC’s next No. 1 contender at 170 pounds.
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The Noble Motives of Luka Jelcic Driven by a desire to be the best and to provide a good life for his family, the 28-year-old Croatian has the Bellator MMA lightweight division...
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Amanda Nunes: 5 Defining Moments The women’s bantamweight champion will defend her title against Raquel Pennington in the UFC 224 main event on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Leslie Smith’s Legal Action Brings MMA to a Crossroads A hugely important precedent could soon be set regarding fighters’ employment status, and it could have consequences for the MMA industry that...
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The Bottom Line: Different Approaches to Villainy Chael Sonnen operates on the opposite end of the MMA heel spectrum from Colby Covington, writes Todd Martin.


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