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SHERDOG ARTICLES NOVEMBER 2016
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‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 12 We have reached the final episode on Season 24 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” where everything culminates with a battle between Tim Elliott and...
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Sherdog’s Top 10: The Ultimate Fighters “The Ultimate Fighter” has spawned multiple champions and title challengers, all while supplying the UFC with a steady stream of marketable...
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A.J. McKee’s Technique of the Week: Throw to Armbar Bellator MMA featherweight contenders A.J. McKee and Anthony Taylor demonstrate a throw to armbar transition in this edition of Technique of the Week.
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Fact Check: Bellator 167 Darrion Caldwell looks to avenge the only loss of his career when he faces Joe Taimanglo in a rematch on Saturday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
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The Bottom Line: The UFC’s Precarious Hope for Flyweight Momentum There are reasons to be skeptical of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest investment in the 125-pound weight class, writes Todd Martin.
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What to Watch For: Bellator 166 Eduardo Dantas puts his bantamweight championship on the line in a rematch with Joe Warren on Friday in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
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Pictures: A.J. McKee Trains For Bellator 166 Sherdog.com editor Dave Mandel shadowed A.J. McKee as he prepped for Bellator 166.
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Whittaker vs. Brunson’ Eminem, House of Pain, Kanye West and Toby Keith were all on the musical menu on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.
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Beating the Odds: UFC Fight Night ‘Whittaker vs. Brunson’ Daniel Kelly fought through considerable bloodshed to upset Chris Camozzi on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.
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Opinion: The Champion of Interims The UFC decision to play championship roulette has made the featherweight division more chaotic and less believable than ever, writes Eric Stinton.
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By the Numbers: UFC Melbourne After an evening filled with decisions, Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson ended UFC Fight Night 101 “Whittaker vs. Brunson” with a flourish.
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Opinion: Melbourne and the UFC 37 Delusion Back in May 2002, UFC 37 shocked the world by overcoming its injury-riddled line-up and being wildly entertaining and it helped create the idea that cards criticized on paper somehow tend to be great in practice. The...
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An MMA Thanksgiving: 2016 All-Turkey Team In the past, mixed martial arts has provided us with quite a few questionable characters, and this year has been no different.
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Opinion: What Potential Conor McGregor Opponents Should Do While Waiting With the Irishman reportedly on the sidelines until May, Andreas Hale examines the best options for Jose Aldo, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tyron Woodley.
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Marines' Technique of the Week with James Moontasri: Setting Up Spinning Attack with Shin Kick Presented by the Marines, check out UFC welterweight contender James Moontasri as he displays how to set up a spinning attack with a lazy shin...
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‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 11 The season is getting down to the nitty gritty as the final four of “The Ultimate Fighter 24” is set.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Whittaker vs. Brunson’ Rising middleweight contenders collide, as Robert Whittaker takes on Derek Brunson on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.
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The Bottom Line: The Sad Fall of the Light Heavyweight Division The favorable conditions under which Ryan Bader has become a free agent illustrate the unfortunate state of the once beloved 205-pound weight...
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Book Review: Chad Dundas’ ‘Champion of the World’ The novel brims with wrestling scenes, and the action is as visceral as any depiction of pugilism on the screen or the page, writes Eric Stinton.
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Bellator 165 Pictures At Bellator 165 in San Jose, Calif., lightweight champion Michael Chandler retained his title against former Ultimate Fighting Championship 155-pound champ...
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Beating the Odds: UFC Fight Night 99, UFC Fight Night 100 Fast-rising American Top Team export Krzysztof Jotko improved to 19-1 with an upset of Thales Leites on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night 99, UFC Fight Night 100 Dire Straits, Bob Marley and Meek Mill were on the musical menu, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday pulled double duty in...
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Opinion: Bellator MMA and the Role of Competition The Scott Coker-led promotion provides legitimate opposition and real compensation for fighters who aren’t getting what they want or should from the...
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Boxing’s Greats of the States | New Mexico: Johnny Tapia “Mi Vida Loca” captured five world championships across three weight classes in a career that spanned nearly a quarter century.
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night Doubleheader Ryan Bader and Gegard Mousasi could not have performed any better in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main-event limelight.
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UFC Fight Night 99 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday's early UFC card:
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Bellator 165 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday night's Bellator 165 card:
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UFC Fight Night 100 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday night's UFC Fight Night 100 Slideshow card:
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Bellator 165 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's weigh-ins:
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Benson Henderson and the Pursuit of an MMA Triple Crown “Smooth” at Bellator 165 on Saturday will once again attempt to become the first fighter in history to win titles in the WEC, UFC and Bellator...
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Marines Technique of the Week with James Moontasri: Setting Up Kicks From Southpaw Stance Presented by the Marines, check out UFC welterweight contender James Moontasri as he displays how to set up kicks from the southpaw stance in...
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Michael Chandler: Out of the Ashes Having reclaimed Bellator’s lightweight throne, the Missouri native faces perhaps his most difficult test to date: a showdown with former UFC champion Benson Henderson at...
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Pictures: Kovalev vs. Ward Final Press Conference Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward hosted Thursday's final press conference.
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Fact Check: UFC Fight Night ‘Mousasi vs. Hall 2’ Gegard Mousasi rematches Urijah Hall, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returns to Northern Ireland for the first time since...
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UFC Fight Night 99 Primer: Another Side to Irish MMA As he approaches his retirement bout, Neil Seery finds himself on the opposite end of the spectrum from the glitz and glamour surrounding Conor...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Bader vs. Nogueira 2’ Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to even his head-to-head score with Ryan Bader on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 10 This week’s episode explodes with highlights of Ronaldo Candido’s first-round win over Jaime Alvarez and Eric Shelton’s dominance over Yoni...
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Marines Technique of the Week with James Moontasri: Spinning Back Kick Setup Presented by the Marines, check out UFC welterweight contender James Moontasri as he displays a beautiful spinning attack in this edition of...
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What to Watch For: Bellator 165 Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler will put his title on the line against Benson Henderson on Friday in San Jose, California.
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Sherdog’s Top 10: UFC Fight Night Main Events A series that started on Spike TV in August 2005 has given rise to many of MMA’s most memorable headlining bouts over the past 11-plus years.
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Opinion: Is Jon Jones the Biggest Waste of Talent in Pro Sports? The former light heavyweight champion should have been disgusted with himself while watching Conor McGregor headline UFC 205, writes Andreas Hale.
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The Bottom Line: Conor McGregor’s Big Choice The philosophy the two-division UFC champion adopts now that he has all the leverage could create a lasting precedent for the sport moving...
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The Walkmen: UFC 205 ‘Alvarez vs. McGregor’ Musical tastes covered a wide spectrum on Saturday in New York, from Iggy Pop and Tom Petty to Gang Starr, Alicia Keys and Katy Perry.
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Beating the Odds: UFC 205 Yoel Romero discarded former middleweight champion Chris Weidman with a third-round knee strike on Saturday in New York and did so as an underdog.
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Opinion: Politics, UFC 205 and What It Means to Fight MMA may not have the power to heal the world and bring happiness to all its people, but it may not be a bad place to start, writes Eric Stinton.
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Matches to Make After UFC 205 Conor McGregor accomplished a feat for the ages.
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UFC 205 By the Numbers Conor McGregor made history at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the UFC 205 headliner to become the first...
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UFC 205 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday night's UFC 205 card:
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UFC 205 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Friday's weigh-ins:
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UFC 205 Statistical Matchup Analysis: Alvarez vs. McGregor Eddie Alvarez risks his lightweight title against featherweight champion Conor McGregor on Saturday in New York. What do the numbers tell us?
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BetOnline: McGregor Favored to Win Second Belt at UFC 205 (SPONSORED CONTENT) -- Up until this year, New York was the only state in the U.S. where mixed martial are competitions were deemed illegal.
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Pictures: UFC 205 Final Press Conference Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez acted a fool at the UFC 205 final press conference.
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‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 9 The episode begins at the ‘TUF’ house with a mini celebration as some of the coaches brought over beer and food. At night, the fellas are hanging out at the hot tub and Tim Elliott is bickering with...
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UFC 205 Open Workout Pictures All eyes were on Conor McGregor at the UFC 205 open workouts.
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UFC 205 Face-Off Photos Quick images from Wednesday's UFC 205 face-offs.
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No More Excuses for Douglas Lima The Brazilian claims to be at full strength ahead of his rematch with welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov in the Bellator 164 main event on...
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Preview: UFC 205 ‘Alvarez vs. McGregor’ Eddie Alvarez will defend his lightweight title in a rare champion-versus-champion showdown with Conor McGregor on Saturday in New York.
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Bellator 163 Pictures At Bellator 163 in Uncasville, Conn., Phil Davis took the promotion's light heavyweight championship from previously unbeaten Brit Liam McGeary...
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A.J. McKee’s Technique of the Week: Triangle to Armbar Bellator MMA featherweight contenders A.J. McKee and Anthony Taylor demonstrate a triangle choke to armbar transition in this edition of...
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Bellator MMA’s Andrey the Giant Andrey Koreshkov has emerged as one of the sport’s premier welterweights ahead of his Bellator 164 title defense against Douglas Lima on...
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The Bottom Line: Thrilling Beginning, Melancholy End UFC 205 on Saturday brings with it both excitement and sadness for MMA fans who long identified with the sport’s underground roots, writes...
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What to Watch For: Bellator 164 Andrey Koreshkov seeks to tighten his grip on the welterweight throne in a rematch with Douglas Lima on Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Beating the Odds: UFC Fight Night ‘Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson’ Diego Sanchez spoiled the promotional debut of Marcin Held on Saturday in Mexico City and did so as a substantial underdog.
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night ‘Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson’ Michael Jackson, Train and Tupac were all part of the musical menu on Saturday, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Mexico City.
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Opinion: Why Should Ronda Rousey Continue Fighting? The former women’s bantamweight champion deserves to ride off into the sunset following her UFC 207 clash with Amanda Nunes, writes Andreas Hale.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 98 Tony Ferguson might have finally punched his ticket to a future lightweight title shot.
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UFC Fight Night 98 Slideshow Quick images from Saturday night's UFC card
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Bellator 163 Slideshow Quick images from Friday night's Bellator 163 card:
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Pictures: Bellator 170 Kickoff Press Conference Quick images from Thursday's press conference
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Opinion: Sizing Up the UFC's Gift Horse in Mexico City This Saturday night in Mexico City, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos faces Tony Ferguson, who with a win would become the first...
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Bellator 163 Weigh-in Pictures Quick images from Thursday's weigh-in
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Bellator MMA Knockouts In its seven-plus years of existence, the promotion has given rise to plenty of highlight-reel finishes that are equal parts violence and skill.
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Eddie Alvarez: From North Philly to MSG Eddie Alvarez knows what hard work is about -- real man work. The type of pounding that could beat anyone down. Make their bones brittle. Make...
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‘TUF 24’ Recap: Episode 8 After a hiatus for a few weeks due to the Major League Baseball Playoffs, The Ultimate Fighter returns with round two of the flyweight tournament.
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A.J. McKee’s Technique of the Week: Keylock Fundamentals Bellator MMA featherweight contenders A.J. McKee and Anthony Taylor demonstrate the fundamentals of a keylock in this edition of Technique of...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night ‘Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson’ Lightweight contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Tony Ferguson collide, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returns to Mexico City.
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Rafael dos Anjos: 5 Defining Moments The Brazilian transformed himself from borderline-journeyman to pound-for-pound A-lister with a remarkable 11-fight run from May 15, 2012 to...
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What to Watch For: Bellator 163 Phil Davis gets his crack at Bellator MMA gold, as he challenges unbeaten light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary on Friday in Uncasville,...
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Sherdog Remembers: The Debut of ‘The Axe Murderer’ On Nov. 1, 1996, Wanderlei Silva made his professional mixed martial arts debut at Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 6, and the sport was never the same.
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The Bottom Line: Impressive Non-UFC Slate for Close of 2016 Bellator MMA, the World Series of Fighting and Rizin Fighting Federation are all putting their best foot forward to finish the year, writes Todd...


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