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SHERDOG ARTICLES MAY 2016
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The Savage Truth: Bantamweight Ramblings I just got home after a great holiday weekend and had the pleasure of sitting down to watch Cody Garbrandt’s curb-stomping of top Brazilian prospect...
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Opinion: Whom Should ‘GGG’ and ‘Canelo’ Fight Next? It’s looking highly unlikely that we will see a Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fight this year.
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Pics: Dominick Cruz Trains for UFC 199 Clash with Urijah Faber Dave Mandel was granted full access to Dominick Cruz as he trained to face Urijah Faber at UFC 199.
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Postal Connections: Diaz vs. McGregor, Bellator Lawsuit & Cleveland’s Champ It’s been another banner week for mixed martial arts news and we have the questions to prove it.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Almeida vs. Garbrandt’ The future -- and perhaps the present -- of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division will be on display, as Thomas Almeida faces Cody Garbrandt in the...
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Opinion: A Perfect Man to Mosh for Trump You surprised that Tito Ortiz showed up at a Donald Trump rally? You shouldn't be: “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” is startlingly...
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‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 6 Elias Urbina tries to get the first win of the season for Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s side when he goes up against grappler Eric Spicely.
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The Savage Truth: McGregor vs. UFC ‘Civil War’ The thing about civil wars is that they rarely, if ever, are tied off completely, even when hostilities have subsided.
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Opinion: What Did Conor McGregor’s ESPN Interview Tell Us? Beyond the featherweight champion’s bluster lies the truth: The Ultimate Fighting Championship still holds all the cards, writes Andreas Hale.
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The Stitches and Scars of Cody Garbrandt SACRAMENTO, California -- Cody Garbrandt operates under the belief that yesterday’s stitches become today’s worthwhile scars.
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The Bottom Line: Save the Outrage The decision levied in the Bellator 155 main event between Rafael Carvalho and Melvin Manhoef was no miscarriage of justice, argues Todd Martin.
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Boxing’s PED Crisis Rears Its Ugly Head -- Again When most people think of boxing’s alphabet-soup organizations, the world sanctioning bodies are what comes to mind first. However, the...
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Opinion: A Call for Recalibration It’s ironic that, despite the celebratory status of puritan work ethic, the Good Book states that the very concept of work was created as a...
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Pictures: Victory Fighting Championship 50 Heavyweight Daniel Gallemore and featherweight Alexandre Pimentel both took Victory Fighting Championship gold at VFC 50 with a pair of...
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Pictures: Bellator 155 ‘Carvalho vs. Manhoef’ Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho left Boise, Idaho with his belt around his waist thanks to bizarre judging in his Bellator 155 main event against...
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Worst UFC Injuries Broken bones, gruesome dislocations and gnarly cuts are all part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s history.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Lowen Tynanes The undefeated Hawaiian has his sights set on Shinya Aoki and the One Championship lightweight title.
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10 Questions for Fabricio Werdum Upon returning home to Los Angeles following his UFC 198 loss to Stipe Miocic, the former heavyweight champion remains focused on an immediate...
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The Savage Truth: Making the Most of a Bad Situation No one should be upset about Michael Bisping getting a title shot on short notice, even if he stands little to no chance, writes Greg Savage.
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Boxing: Charlo Brothers Prepared to Claim Piece of History Some of the best fights involving Jermall and Jermell Charlo were never seen. That’s because those fights were verbal barbs between...
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Opinion: Heavyweight Gold and Short-Term Memory The UFC’s promotional approach hinders fighters like Stipe Miocic who exist in a “What have you done for me lately?” bubble, writes Danny...
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Bellator 155 Slideshow Quick images from Friday's Bellator 155 card
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Opinion: How to Dodge a Bullet With a Busted Neck Chris Weidman is an outstanding fighter with a serious history of injuries, so it may seem thoughtless to suggest that his latest training...
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Bellator 155 Weigh-in Pics Quick images from Thursday's Bellator 155 weigh-ins
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‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 5 The episode starts right away with Lanchana Green and her team training, getting ready for her eventual brawl with fellow Brit Helen Harper.
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What to Watch For: Bellator 155 Melvin Manhoef will take his swing at the Bellator MMA middleweight crown against champion Rafael Carvalho on Friday in Idaho.
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Preview: Showtime Championship Boxing Super Welterweight Tripleheader The 154-pound weight class will take center stage for Showtime’s championship tripleheader on Saturday.
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Opinion: Apply the Ronda Rousey Rule to Cyborg The UFC should build a 145-pound women’s division around Cris Cyborg.
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The Savage Truth: The Flyweight Fiasco So, it looks like we’re destined for another reality show-vetted contender for a UFC title.
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The Bottom Line: More Questions than Answers on Cyborg’s UFC Future Cristiane Justino's long-awaited Octagon debut at UFC 198 was sensational, but does it really mean that “Cyborg” is due for big money,...
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Boxing: Of Crafty Southpaws and Identical Twins The term “crafty southpaw” has been a part of the baseball lexicon forever. In the modern boxing ring, 154-pound champ Erislandy Lara...
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Opinion: Putting Out Heavyweight Fires Deposed champion Fabricio Werdum turned up the heat against the wrong man at UFC 198 on Saturday in Brazil, writes Eric Stinton.
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Pictures: Bellator 154 ‘Davis vs. King Mo’ Phil Davis locked up a light heavyweight title shot by topping “King” Mo Lawal at Bellator 154 in San Jose, California.
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The Walkmen: UFC 198 ‘Werdum vs. Miocic’ The musical talents of Fabolous, Machine Gun Kelly, The Doors and Pharrell Williams were all on display in Curitiba, Brazil.
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Thoughts & Shots From UFC 198, Bellator 154 Did Fabricio Werdum’s behavior prior to his knockout loss to Stipe Miocic hint that his mind was not in the right place? Greg Savage thinks so.
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Matches to Make After UFC 198 Fabricio Werdum now has firsthand knowledge of the volatile nature of the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown.
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UFC 198 Slideshow Check out quick photos from UFC 198.
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UFC 198 Prelims Slideshow Quick images from the UFC 198 prelims.
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Bellator 154 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's Bellator 154 card.
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A Night of Tweets: UFC 198 Mixed martial arts journalism is a serious business. Following the MMA community on Twitter, is not. The following is a light-hearted (and sometimes insightful) look at how the combat sports world viewed...
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Vale Tudo Relics: Beginnings from the Amazon Rainforest At Jungle Fight 1 in September 2003, UFC 198 headliner Fabricio Werdum and co-headliner Ronaldo Souza fought on Brazilian soil for the first time.
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Bellator 154 Weigh-in Pics Quick images from Friday's Bellator 154 weigh-ins:
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UFC 198 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's UFC 198 weigh-ins:
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Smartest Guy at the Bar: UFC 198 Edition Opportunity knocks for Stipe Miocic, as he challenges Fabricio Werdum for heavyweight supremacy on Saturday in Curitiba, Brazil.
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Boxing Prospect Watch: Darmani Rock The 20-year-old heavyweight is drawing comparisons to Riddick Bowe ahead of his professional debut on Friday in Washington, D.C.
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UFC 198 Face Offs Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic stood face-to-face Thursday atUFC 198 media day.
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Opinion: The Real Skinny on the UFC's New Weight Cutting Rule The UFC's new weight cutting regulations are a positive step toward further progress on fighter health and safety, but have difficult...
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Opinion: Don’t Hold Your Breath for Canelo-GGG The powers that be will intervene before the boxing match everyone wants to see can be made, writes Andreas Hale.
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Preview: UFC 198 ‘Werdum vs. Miocic’ Fabricio Werdum risks the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown against Stipe Miocic on Saturday in Curitiba, Brazil.
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‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 4 After showing highlights from last week’s episode, UFC President Dana White is talking into the camera about how focused Joanna Jedrzejczyk is...
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Opinion: A Seller’s Market The rumor mill is churning again about Ultimate Fighting Championship parent company Zuffa putting the UFC up for sale.
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UFC 198 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Werdum vs. Miocic Heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum risks his title against divisional upstart Stipe Miocic on Saturday in Curitiba, Brazil. What do the...
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10 Questions for Rob Font The rising bantamweight contender has a difficult challenge in front of him, as he faces John Lineker at UFC 198 on Saturday in Curitiba, Brazil.
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The Savage Truth: When Is Enough Enough? It’s a question that has been posed for decades: When should combat sports athletes hang up the gloves?
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What to Watch For: Bellator 154 Phil Davis thought he had a title shot lined up, but an injury to reigning Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary altered those plans.
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The Bottom Line: UFC 198 a Well-Earned Reward for Brazilian MMA As a crucial MMA nation, Brazil deserves a quality card like the one that UFC 189 offers on Saturday at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, writes...
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Tom Duquesnoy The reigning British Association of Mixed Martial Arts champion plans to move to the UFC once he fulfills his current contract.
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Boxing: The Return of ‘Tommy Z’ Having beaten back the demons of addiction, former Notre Dame football star Tom Zbikowski has returned to his first and most enduring love: boxing.
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Overeem vs. Arlovski’ Song choices ran the gamut on Sunday in Holland, from Iggy Pop, Whitney Houston and AC/DC to Eminem and Notorious B.I.G.
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Pictures: Invicta FC 17 Tonya Evinger retained her bantamweight strap and Angela Hill became the new strawweight champ at Invicta FC 17 in Costa Mesa, California.
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Thoughts & Shots From UFC Fight Night ‘Overeem vs. Arlovski’ Alistair Overeem believes he has done enough to warrant a shot at the UFC heavyweight championship. Not so fast, writes Greg Savage.
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Overeem vs. Arlovski’ If all goes according to plan for Alistair Overeem, the lone remaining void in his already supersized trophy case will soon be filled.
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By the Numbers: UFC Rotterdam Alistair Overeem’s legitimacy as a heavyweight title contender cannot be denied.
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Canelo-Khan Slideshow Knockout of the year on Saturday night:
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Invica FC 17 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's Invicta card.
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Boxing: Amir Khan Faces Weighty Proposition There’s a likelihood that Amir Khan won’t last past the sixth round when he faces Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on HBO pay-per-view on Saturday...
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UFC weigh-in Pics quick images from Saturday's weigh-ins:
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Invicta FC 17 Weigh-in Pics Weigh-in images from Friday's weigh-ins:
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Overeem vs. Arlovski’ Aging heavyweight contenders lock horns, as Alistair Overeem confronts Andrei Arlovski on Sunday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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10 Questions for Nikita Krylov The 24-year-old Ukrainian sits down with Sherdog.com ahead of his battle with Francimar Barroso at UFC Fight Night 87 on Sunday in Rotterdam,...
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Canelo vs. Khan Weigh-in Pics Quick images from Friday's weigh-ins:
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Boxing: ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Has Some Work Ahead of Him Boxing rarely lives in the moment, but Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will draw you back to the task at hand.
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Opinion: What if Khan Beats ‘Canelo?’ For months, the boxing world has been focused on a potential future meeting between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin.
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Opinion: Debunking the Myth of Heavyweight Exceptionalism Heavyweights are the biggest and the baddest fighters in the game. They bring the knockouts. Everybody loves the heavyweights. The heavyweights...
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‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 3 J.J. Aldrich and Tatiana Suarez collide in this week’s strawweight matchup.
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Pics: Joshua and Breazeale Anthony Joshua and Dominic Breazeale had words Wednesday.
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Pictures: Canelo-Khan Final Press Conference Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Amir Khan stood face to face Wednesday:
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Ground-and-Pounders Randy Couture to Fedor Emelianenko, plenty of mixed martial artists have made a living out of punishing opponents on the canvas.
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The Bottom Line: Common Concerns Even among heavyweights, Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski are outliers in just how much their ability to take punishment has affected the...
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Opinion: The Costs of Control Columnist Eric Stinton doubts the UFC’s incentive-based pay structure can provide long-term motivation for underpaid fighters.
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The Farm Report: Valdines Silva Pulls Jungle Fight Stunner on Jonas Bilharinho The Pitbull Brothers rep Valdines Silva captured featherweight gold on April 30, scoring a second-round technical knockout against prized prospect...
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Boxing: Dirrell Brothers Put Face on Flint Water Crisis The super middleweight brothers on Friday used the Premier Boxing Champions stage to shine the light on the potential calamity in their hometown.
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10 May Tussles Worth Watching Mamed Khalidov will put his 11-fight winning streak and middleweight championship on the line against Aziz Karaoglu at KSW 35 on May 27 in Poland.
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Sherdog’s Top 10: MMA Scandals Various incidents throughout the years, from the criminal to the absurd, have left the sport of mixed martial arts with its share of black eyes.


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