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SHERDOG ARTICLES APRIL 2019
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Fight Facts: Bellator 220 Bellator MMA on Saturday wrapped up the quarterfinals of its welterweight grand prix amid a strange turn of events in San Jose, California.
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Fight Facts: KSW 48 KSW on Saturday took a trip to Lublin, Poland, for the first time in the promotion’s history.
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 150 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday paid a visit to Sunrise, Florida, with a card that went through a slew of changes before taking place.
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The Fight Business: What Endeavor IPO Talk Means For The UFC With UFC parent company Endeavor possibly planning to go public in the next year, speculation on what it means for the world's No. 1 MMA...
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The Film Room: Donald Cerrone “Cowboy” will make his 31st appearance under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner when he meets Al Iaquinta in the UFC Fight Night 151...
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The Insane Prop Bets of UFC Fight Night 150 Jack Hermansson, Mike Perry and Glover Teixeira were among the fighters who threw oddsmakers curveballs on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida.
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By the Numbers: Al Iaquinta vs. Donald Cerrone Two veteran contenders will collide May 4 as Donald Cerrone vs. Al Iaquinta goes down at UFC Fight Night 151. Ahead of this pivotal lightweight...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Elias Theodorou Elias Theodorou (16-2) is a middleweight combatant signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his next outing, the 30-year-old Canadian will square off against Derek Brunson on the main card of...
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Fight Facts: LFA 64 The Legacy Fighting Alliance on Friday returned to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a vengeance, bringing a title fight and plenty of action to...
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Beating the Books: UFC Fight Night 150 Jack Hermansson upset Ronaldo Souza in the main event on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida, and three other underdogs followed suit in their...
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UFC Fight Night 150 Post-Mortem: A New Power Rises Jack Hermansson passed Ronaldo Souza in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight pecking order, as he upset “Jacare” on Saturday...
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The Big Picture: MMA’s End Game Whether it’s age, accumulated injuries, a lack of fighting spirit or a lack of ability to compete for the highest prize, there are plenty of...
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Weekend Boxing Results, Apr. 29 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai did his best Dread Pirate Roberts impression, trying to convince the world he wasn't left-handed, and Regis Prograis...
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MMA Gradebook: Rating Every Fight From UFC Fight Night 150 Sherdog's Kevin Wilson rates all 13 fights from UFC Fight Night 150: Jacare vs. Hermansson, letting you know which bouts are must-see and which...
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5 Lessons Learned From UFC Fight Night 150, Bellator 220 Between the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA, we were offered a weekend doubleheader. We were introduced to a new UFC...
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of UFC Fight Night 150, Bellator 220 The Ultimate Fighting Championship landed in Sunrise, Florida, with UFC Fight Night 150, and Bellator MMA touched down in San Jose, California, with...
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The Vanquished: What’s Next for UFC Fight Night 150 Losers? Sherdog’s Jacob Debets takes stock of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s trip to Sunrise, Florida, and matches up those who fell short on...
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 150 Ronaldo Souza’s time as a viable title contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division may have reached its tipping point.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 150 Jack Hermansson was willing to dream big by taking a short-notice fight against one of the sport’s great middleweights in Ronaldo Souza, and...
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night 150 Walkout Tracks The BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, was the site of the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event and it was stacked with a slew of battles...
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Pictures: UFC Fight Night 150 Quick images from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 150 card in Florida.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: Bellator 220 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the main card winners for Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 150 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the main card winners for UFC Fight Night 150: Jacare vs....
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Fundamental Commitments Having turned his attention to a Bellator 220 rematch with Liam McGeary, former light heavyweight champion Phil Davis stays the course in good...
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The Film Room: Ion Cutelaba The Moldovan prospect will toe the line against Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night 150 on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida.
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Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Juan Estrada rematch one of the best bouts of 2018, topping off a sensational weekend of action in the lighter weight...
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Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Gennady Golovkin's ugly split with longtime trainer Abel Sanchez marks the end of an era, while Conor McGregor allegedly cheap-shots a part-time...
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Grinding to the Finish Ahead of his fight with Rory MacDonald at Bellator 220 on Saturday, perennial welterweight standout Jon Fitch talked to Sherdog’s Ben Duffy...
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By the Numbers: Andrei Arlovski vs. Augusto Sakai Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has nothing left to prove inside the Octagon -- except maybe the fire to extend his career as he faces up-and-coming Augusto Sakai at...
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How to Watch UFC Fight Night 150 The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to Sunrise, Florida, for UFC Fight Night 150. Originally, this card was supposed to be on ESPN, but...
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Looking for an Opportunity Anyone who has aspirations of becoming a professional athlete in mixed martial arts has visualized an appearance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Count undefeated featherweight...
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Which Ranked Fighters Are Competing This Weekend? UFC Fight Night 150 Rankings Tracker The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, for the first time since 2012 on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 150.
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How to Watch Bellator 220 On Saturday night, Bellator MMA returns to the SAP Center in San Jose, California, for Bellator 220.
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Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 150 The Octagon returns to Sunrise, Florida, for the first time since 2012 for UFC Fight Night 150.
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Callan Potter: On Mentoring, Mistakes and Making Memories Sherdog’s Jacob Debets spoke with recent UFC debutant Callan Potter to talk about his journey from being a liquor store manager and front man...
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Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s Validation Tour The undefeated flyweight champion will put her title on the line against Veta Arteaga in the Bellator 220 co-main event on April 27.
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‘The Voice’ Finds a New Calling One Championship play-by-play announcer Michael Schiavello expects the Singapore-based organization to thrive on the global stage under the...
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The Film Room: Alex Oliveira The Brazilian “Cowboy” will face Mike Perry at UFC Fight Night 150 on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida, where he seeks his third victory in four...
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By the Numbers: John Lineker vs. Cory Sandhagen John Lineker and Cory Sandhagen were supposed to duke it out at UFC on ESPN 1, but Lineker had to pull out following a rib injury. They will finally cross paths on April 27 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at...
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A Pivot to the PFL When the Ultimate Fighting Championship failed to show interest in Nate Andrews, he shifted his attention to the Professional Fighters League.
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The Red King’s Next Move Still only 29 years old, Rory MacDonald remains one of the best welterweights on the planet. Sherdog's Alex Aboud argues that his future still...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 150 ‘Jacare vs. Hermansson’ Ronaldo Souza on Saturday will confront upstart middleweight contender Jack Hermansson, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship pays a visit to...
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The Film Room: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza The former Strikeforce champion will duke it out with Jack Hermansson in the UFC Fight Night 150 headliner on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida.
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The Film Room: Mike Perry The Jackson-Wink MMA representative will attempt to avoid a second straight defeat when he challenges Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 150 on...
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5 Defining Moments: Andrei Arlovski Andrei Arlovski (27-18, 1 NC) is a veteran heavyweight signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his next bout, the 40-year-old Belarusian will face off against Augusto Sakai at...
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By the Numbers: Glover Teixeira vs. Ion Cutelaba The fight between Glover Teixeira and Ion Cutelaba was originally scheduled on Jan. 19 at UFC Fight Night 143, but it had to be discarded when...
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Jordan Johnson Cashes In with the PFL Having chosen free agency over an offer to remain in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the undefeated light heavyweight has his sights set on his...
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The Film Room: Jack Hermansson The former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship titleholder will entertain Ronaldo Souza in the UFC Fight Night 150 headliner on Saturday in Florida.
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The Bottom Line: Cause for Concern Mixed martial arts cannot bury its head in the sand in regards to the mental health and out-of-competition conduct of its fighters, writes Todd...
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‘Mighty’ Good First Impressions A successful One Championship debut behind him, former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson anticipates more challenges ahead.
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Fight Facts: Rizin FF 15 Rizin Fighting Federation on Sunday staged its first show of 2019 in Yokohama, Japan, where the card started strong and ended with a bang.
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5 Defining Moments: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza Ronaldo Souza (26-6, 1 NC), more commonly referred to as “Jacare,” is a former Strikeforce middleweight champion, and one of the best...
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The Insane Prop Bets of UFC Fight Night 149 Shamil Abdurakhimov, Sergei Pavlovich and Roxanne Modafferi were among the fighters who threw oddsmakers curveballs on Saturday in St....
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MMA Gradebook: Rating Every Fight From UFC Fight Night 149 Sherdog's Kevin Wilson rates every fight from UFC Fight Night 149 in St. Petersburg, Russia, letting you know which bouts are must-see and which...
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High Fives: Drama From Yokohama Rizin Fighting Federation 15 on Sunday in Japan was front and center on the MMA scene outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Joshua Culibao Sherdog’s Jacob Debets caught up with undefeated featherweight prospect Joshua Culibao to talk about his ‘belt-collector’ status on the Australian regional scene, getting into martial arts to lose weight and chasing down a...
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UFC Fight Night 149 Post-Mortem: Elevated Game A change in fight camps has rejuvenated Alistair Overeem and has him looking ahead following his stoppage of Alexey Oleynik on Saturday in St....
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Beating the Books: UFC Fight Night 149 Favorites for the most part managed to hold sway over the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s stop in St. Petersburg, Russia, but three underdogs...
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 149 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday headed to St. Petersburg, Russia, for the first time and brought with it a show filled with...
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The Big Picture: 13 Ways of Looking at Fighting in One Week American poet Wallace Stevens may or may not have been an MMA fan if he were alive today, but recent happenings would have given him ample...
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Weekend Boxing Results, Apr. 22 Terence Crawford humiliates Amir Khan, Danny Garcia continues to dominate and more contenders throw their name into the ring for the Vasyl...
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5 Lessons Learned From UFC Fight Night 149 ‘Overeem vs. Oleynik’ UFC Fight Night 149 marked the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second stop in Russia, but the UFC wasn’t the only act in over weekend, as Rizin...
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The Vanquished: What’s Next for UFC Fight Night 149 Losers? Sherdog’s Jacob Debets plays matchmaker for St Petersburg’s losers.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 149 Alistair Overeem played the role of spoiler in Russia.
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The Walkmen: UFC Fight Night 149 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Russia on Saturday with a card anchored by heavyweight contenders Alistair Overeem and Alexey...
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 149 Few weapons in the Ultimate Fighting Championship are as lethal as a close-range knee strike from Alistair Overeem.
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Pictures: UFC Fight Night 149 Check out photos from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 149 card in Russia
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 149 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the main card winners for UFC Fight Night 149 in St....
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Ask Ant: The 'Where's The Beef?' Edition Bad-ass fights without fake bad blood, the biggest MMA event ever in Australia and the UFC's cloak-and-dagger revenue numbers? Your questions...
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By the Numbers: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Antonina Shevchenko Roxanne Modafferi is a reliable veteran who has no plans of folding in front of a highly touted newcomer. “The Happy Warrior” will face Antonina Shevchenko, who just picked apart a tough opponent in her...
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David Michaud’s Path to the PFL The MMA Lab representative will chase a $1 million prize during the 2019 Professional Fighters League season, with his debut set for May 9 in...
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Parlaying and Praying: UFC Fight Night 149 ‘Overeem vs. Oleynik’ UFC Fight Night 149 on Saturday marks the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second card in Russia after nearly 26 years in business. What is truly remarkable is that the event is brought to us in partnership...
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Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller reminds us that not every PED user looks like a PED user, and Claressa Shields ventures onto thin ice, rhetorically...
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Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview On one of the best boxing weekends of 2019 so far, Terence 'Bud' Crawford takes on Amir Khan atop a fantastic ESPN PPV card. Sherdog's James...
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Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 149 The Octagon heads to St. Petersburg, Russia, for the first time in promotional history this Saturday for UFC Fight Night 149. Let's figure out...
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UFC 236, Out On The Town As the new pay-per-view deal between the UFC and ESPN launches, raising new questions about how we will watch this sport going forward,...
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UFC and ESPN: An All-In Partnership Somewhat lost in the buzz of UFC 236's twin "Fight of the Year" candidates is the fact that it was the first event of the UFC's new exclusive...
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The Film Room: Alexey Oleynik “The Boa Constrictor” will toe the line against former Strikeforce and Dream champion Alistair Overeem in the UFC Fight Night 149 main event...
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By the Numbers: Krzysztof Jotko vs. Alen Amedovski Krzysztof Jotko was supposed to welcome Roman Kopylov into the Octagon, until the latter got injured and was replaced by another newcomer in Alen...
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The Film Room: Islam Makhachev The former combat sambo world champion will confront Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC Fight Night 149 co-headliner on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 149 ‘Overeem vs. Oleynik’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returns to Russia with a heavyweight main event that pits Alistair Overeem against Alexey Oleynik.
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Julie Kedzie: On Fighting, Writing, Missteps and Metaphors Sherdog’s Jacob Debets caught up with MMA pioneer Julie Kedzie to talk about her recently completed mater's thesis, commentating for Invicta...
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The Film Room: Alistair Overeem The former Dream and Strikeforce champion will collide with Alexey Oleynik in the UFC Fight Night 149 headliner on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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5 Defining Moments: Alexey Oleynik Alexey Oleynik (57-11-1) is a Ukrainian born heavyweight combatant that competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his next appearance, Oleynik will face Alistair Overeem in the...
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By the Numbers: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Marcelo Golm Sergei Pavlovich and Marcelo Golm are two talented prospects who stumbled early in their UFC careers. But all is not lost, and they have a chance to prove their worth against each other at...
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5 Questions for Timofey Nastyukhin The 29-year-old Russian upstart in this exclusive interview discusses his upset of Eddie Alvarez in the One Championship lightweight grand prix.
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The Insane Prop Bets of UFC 236 There were a number of unexpected results as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returned to Atlanta. Whenever that occurs, the prop...
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The Bottom Line: An All-Time Classic The greatness of the UFC 236 co-main event between Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum will age well, writes Todd Martin.
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UFC 236 Post-Mortem: Rethinking Golden Rules The Max Holloway-Dustin Poirier and Kelvin Gastelum-Israel Adesanya interim title fights stopped the sport in its tracks on Saturday in Atlanta.
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High Fives: Violent ‘Roots’ One Championship held sway on the MMA scene outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, staging a pair of title fights in the Philippines.
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Beating the Books: UFC 236 Five underdogs turned the tables on oddsmakers, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returned to Atlanta.
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Fight Facts: UFC 236 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returned to Atlanta for the first time since 2016 with outstanding main and co-main event battles.
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The Big Picture: It Is What It Is, and It Is Beautiful Witnessing great fights can be transformative in its own way, the same way the dimensions of our interior lives can expand after reading a book,...
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Weekend Boxing Results, Apr. 15 Plenty happened this weekend in boxing, but what you really need to know is that Vasyl Lomachenko continues to blossom into a bona fide...
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MMA Gradebook: Rating Every Fight From UFC 236 Filling in for Kevin Wilson this week, Sherdog senior editor Ben Duffy rates all 13 bouts from UFC 236, letting you know which fights are...
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of UFC 236 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday brought UFC 236 to State Farm Arena in Atlanta. With it came some good, some bad and some ugly.
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The Vanquished: What’s Next for UFC 236 Losers? Sherdog’s Jacob Debets plays matchmaker for the main card losers from ‘Holloway vs. Poirier 2’ on Saturday in Atlanta.
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5 Lessons Learned From UFC 236 ‘Holloway vs. Poirier 2’ Regardless of whether ESPN+ happened to disappoint you on Saturday, the same cannot be said of UFC 236 in Atlanta, which delivered the best back-to-back fights in history of the...
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By the Numbers: UFC 236 At long last, Dustin Poirier can call himself a UFC champion.
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The Walkmen: UFC 236 Walkout Tracks As expected, UFC 236 was loaded with an assortment of walkout music and particularity featured several tributes to recently fallen hip-hop star...
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Matches to Make After UFC 236 Dustin Poirier scaled the mountain one rock at a time in a decade-long struggle to reach the top.
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Pictures: UFC 236 Quick images from Saturday's UFC 236 bill in Atlanta.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC 236 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the main card winners for UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2.
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How to Watch UFC 236 UFC 236 goes down Saturday, April 13, 2019, and it’s set to be a historic evening of fights. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to...
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Ask Ant: The ‘You Should Have Seen the Other Guy’s Face’ Edition Anthony Walker really doesn't want to dive into the nuances of collective bargaining this week, so stop trying to make him do it. He will,...
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Parlaying and Praying: UFC 236 ‘Holloway vs. Poirier 2’ UFC 236 goes down on Saturday in Atlanta, and in a circumstance that is now par for the course, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will crown...
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Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Vasyl Lomachenko prepares to unveil the greatest robe in the history of combat sports. Prepare to be awed. Sherdog's James Kinneen has your...
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Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Anthony Yarde is looking to pull a 'Rocky IV' and fight Sergey Kovalev in Russia, plus Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have both signed with ...
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The Film Room: Eryk Anders The former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion will try to snap a two-fight losing streak at UFC 236 on Saturday in Atlanta.
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A New MMA ‘Star’ is Born The crossover between mixed martial arts and professional wrestling has gone from subtle to overt in recent years. The latest example being the career change of...
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The Film Room: Khalil Rountree “The Ultimate Fighter 23” finalist will toe the line against former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Eryk Anderson at UFC 236 on Saturday...
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Crystal Ball: A UFC Spring/Summer Primer With Ultimate Fighting Championship cards for the next six weeks straight and 11 of the next 13, Sherdog's Alex Aboud gets us from here to...
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Prime Picks: UFC 236 ‘Holloway vs. Poirier 2’ After a brief break in what’s been a busy schedule to begin 2019, the Octagon returns to State Farm Arena in Atlanta this Saturday for UFC 236.
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The Film Room: Israel Adesanya “The Last Stylebender” on Saturday will confront Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC 236 co-main event, where the fate of the interim middleweight...
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By the Numbers: Wilson Reis vs. Alexandre Pantoja The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division has never been so competitive with guys like Alexandre Pantoja rising up the ladder. Currently ranked No. 5, he is set to face a gritty veteran in...
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Which Ranked Fighters Are Competing This Weekend? UFC 236 Rankings Tracker Saturday's stacked UFC 236 card features both divisional and pound-for-pound ranking ramifications.
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Opinion: Bare Knuckle Boxing is Laying MMA's Issues Bare UFC 236 is this weekend, featuring a double title headliner but the entire MMA news cycle has been dominated by bare knuckle boxing. Why do you...
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Preview: UFC 236 ‘Holloway vs. Poirier 2’ Interim title bouts at featherweight and middleweight on Saturday headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Atlanta.
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10 Fights to Watch in April Expected monthly offerings from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA will be supplemented by events from various regional promotions.
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The Film Room: Kelvin Gastelum The fate of the interim middleweight championship will be decided when “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner meets Israel Adesanya in the UFC 236...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Alan Jouban Alan Jouban (16-6) is a welterweight pugilist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his next outing, the 36-year-old will square off against Dwight Grant at...
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By the Numbers: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier With Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Khabib Nurmagemodov possibly out until November, an interim belt was created and will be contested between current featherweight titleholder Max Holloway and No. 3-ranked lightweight...
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The Bottom Line: Unusual Suspect He probably deserved a title opportunity sooner, but there is no reason to believe Dustin Poirier will wilt in the spotlight at UFC 236, writes...
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The Film Room: Dustin Poirier The American Top Team star will collide with Max Holloway for the interim lightweight championship in the UFC 236 main event on Saturday in Atlanta.
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Max Holloway: 5 Defining Moments Max Holloway (20-3) is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight champion. In his next bout, Holloway will be looking to become a multi-division champion. To achieve this dream, he’ll have to defeat...
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By the Numbers: Nikita Krylov vs. Ovince St. Preux The last time Ovince St. Preux (23-12) stepped inside the Octagon with Nikita Krylov (24-6), he forced a tapout by way of his signature Von Flue...
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By the Numbers: Eryk Anders vs. Khalil Rountree When the Khalil Rountree matchup was served to his table, Eryk Anders did not hesitate to take it. He came up short the first time he moved up...
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The Big Picture: Words of War The beef between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov may or may not escalate into something truly grotesque, but we should not wait to find...
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The Film Room: Max Holloway The pound-for-pound standout will meet Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight championship in the UFC 236 main event on Saturday in Atlanta.
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By the Numbers: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya On April 13, Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya will meet for the interim middleweight strap at UFC 236 in Atlanta, Georgia. Here is a...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Dustin Poirier Dustin Poirier (24-5, 1 NC) is a title contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division. His next appearance will see him challenge current featherweight champion...
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Weekend Boxing Results, Apr. 8 It was a dismal weekend across most combat sports, but "Ricardo Mayorga losing to a debuting fighter" bad? Yes, yes it was. Sherdog's James...
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Opinion: Plight of the Independent Contractor As World Wrestling Entertainment comes under fire for labor practices, the Ultimate Fighting Championship similarities are uncanny, Patrick...
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Fight Facts: Road to M-1: USA 2 ‘Road to the Desert’ M-1 Global on Thursday came to California with an event that brought together some of the most experienced fighters in the sport.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Kayla Harrison Kayla Harrison (3-0) is an unbeaten mixed martial artist currently signed to the Professional Fighters League.
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Montana De La Rosa: Mother, Wife, Teacher, Fighter Sherdog’s Jacob Debets caught up with UFC flyweight Montana De La Rosa to talk about her attempts to secure a new contract with the...
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5 Defining Moments: Manny Pacquiao In his most recent action, Manny Pacquiao claimed a decisive victory over Adrien Broner, which marked two straight impressive wins for the...
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Sherdog’s Weekend Boxing Preview Sherdog's James Kinneen has all the biggest bouts in boxing this weekend, and how to see them.
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Sherdog Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Alleged assaults, sex-shaming and lapdances all in one week. Such is the climate of boxing in 2019. James Kinneen takes us through it all.
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How to Watch Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship heads to Biloxi, Mississippi, this Saturday for BKFC 5.
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Opinion: Our Collective, Cultural Cross There’s something unique about being a quote-unquote “MMA fan.” It decides your day. When you wake up, you hit your favorite site to...
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Chaos Theory: Justin Gaethje Is The New Face Of The UFC, But For How Long? With his sensational knockout of Edson Barboza at UFC Philly, Justin Gaethje minted himself that rare blend of action hero and legitimate...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Scott Coker Scott Coker is a renowned fight promoter and the current president of Bellator MMA. Here are five things that you might not know about him.
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By The Numbers: Shannon Ritch This Thursday, it's a "dream matchup" over two decades in the making, as Shannon Ritch (57-85, 4 NC) takes on Travis Fulton (254-54-10, 1 NC) at M-1 Global’s ...
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By The Numbers: Travis Fulton This Thursday, it's a "dream matchup" over two decades in the making, as Travis Fulton (254-54-10, 1 NC) takes on Shannon Ritch (57-85, 4 NC) at M-1 Global’s ...
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‘Hick Diaz’ Takes a Detour Following his release from the UFC, Jason Knight put his mixed martial arts career on hold and signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting...
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The Bottom Line: When Hyperbole Raises Red Flags Lingering over One Championship’s latest event was the sense that the promotion was trying to pull one over the viewing audience in ways both...
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Fight Facts: Bellator 219 Bellator MMA on Friday went back to its home state of California with a card containing plenty of action.
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5 Lessons Learned From UFC on ESPN 2 ‘Barboza vs. Gaethje’ It wasn’t the “Fight of the Year” candidate for which folks were hoping, but Justin Gaethje found a faster, more efficient route to reaffirming his place as the most electrifying fighter in the sport on...
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Fight Facts: LFA 63 The Legacy Fighting Alliance put on a show in front of Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White on Friday in Belton, Texas.
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The Insane Prop Bets of UFC on ESPN 2 There were a number of unexpected results as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returned to Philadelphia. Whenever that occurs, the...
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Beating the Books: UFC on ESPN 2 Justin Gaethje led a long line of victorious underdogs, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday made its way back to Philadelphia.
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UFC on ESPN 2 Post-Mortem: Special Delivery Justin Gaethje and Edson Barboza lived up to the expectations that preceded their showdown on Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Weekend Boxing Results, Apr. 1 Ryan Garcia keeps winning, we learned nothing about the state of Oleksandyr Gvozdyk's killer instinct and a new challenger arose for the title...
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 2 The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday headed back to Philadelphia for the first time since 2011 with a main event that virtually...
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MMA Gradebook: Rating Every Fight From UFC on ESPN 2 Sherdog's Kevin Wilson rates every fight from the UFC's most recent trip to Philadelphia so that you know which fights are must-watch, and which...


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