Sherdog Articles February 2021
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 186
By: Brian Knapp
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Ciryl Gane’s uphill climb just grew a little less steep. -
By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 186
By: Tristen Critchfield
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He didn’t score any style points, but Ciryl Gane nonetheless made some progress in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division. -
The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 186 Walkout Tracks
By: Mike Fridley and Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Saturday card managed to hold on to nine bouts after losing five scraps in the days leading up to UFC Fight... -
Pictures: UFC Fight Night 186
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UFC Fight Night 186 was hampered by late cancelations, but still delivered. -
Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 186
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Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers at UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs.... -
By The Numbers: Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera
By: Brian Knapp
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The two bantamweight contenders will meet for a second time in a UFC Fight Night 186 showcase this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
How to Watch UFC Fight Night 186
By: Brian Knapp
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship will once again train its spotlight on the heavyweight division, as Jairzinho Rozenstruik battles the undefeated Ciryl Gane in the... -
Pictures: One Championship 'Fists of Fury'
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Victoria Lee made a successful pro debut Friday in Singapore. -
Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 186 ‘Rozenstruik vs. Gane’
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship will cross its fingers between now and Saturday and hope an event already shaken by cancellations does not... -
How to Watch One Championship ‘Fists of Fury’
By: Brian Knapp
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Teenage prodigy Victoria Lee will make her professional mixed martial arts debut opposite Sunisa Srisan at One Championship “Fists of Fury”... -
By The Numbers: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane
By: Brian Knapp
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The two new-breed contenders will collide in the five-round UFC Fight Night 186 headliner this Saturday in Las Vegas, as they jockey for position in a relatively short line that has formed behind reigning... -
Preview: UFC Fight Night 186 Main Card
By: Tom Feely
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Heavyweight contenders Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane will answer the call as headliners on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
Rivalries: Alex Oliveira
By: Brian Knapp
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The mercurial Brazilian “Cowboy” will bring his potent physical tools to the table once again when he meets the undefeated Ramazan Kuramagomedov on the... -
By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 186 Pre-Fight Edition
By: Brian Knapp
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Two new-breed heavyweights will tangle inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Top 10 when Jairzinho Rozenstruik toes the line against the... -
Preview: UFC Fight Night 186 Prelims
By: Tom Feely
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Alexander Hernandez on Saturday in Las Vegas will lock horns with fellow lightweight hopeful Thiago Moises in the featured undercard battle. -
Rivalries: Nikita Krylov
By: Brian Knapp
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The offensive-minded Ukrainian will step into the Octagon for the first time in nearly a year when he meets Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC Fight Night... -
5 Defining Moments: Alexis Davis
By: Brian Knapp
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The respected Canadian will face former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Sabina Mazo on the UFC Fight Night 186 undercard this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
The Bottom Line: Strategic Vulnerabilities
By: Todd Martin
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Curtis Blaydes’ knockout loss to Derrick Lewis outlined the need to adjust his approach and become less predictable, much like many great... -
The Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Title: A Visual History
By: Ben Duffy
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All of a sudden, the once frozen wasteland known as the Bellator MMA light heavyweight division is heating up. -
Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 185
By: Ben Duffy
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Well, that was a reminder not to judge a book — or a fight card — by its cover. -
Opinion: The Risks of Fighting Too Often, On Short Notice
By: Lev Pisarsky
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For every Kevin Holland who rides short-notice matchups to stardom like a rocket, there are many more who veer off-course or crash and burn,... -
Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 185
By: Jay Pettry
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UFC Fight Night 185 featured the all-time knockout leader position turning into a co-lead and a rare appearance milestone for a longtime veteran. -
Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 185
By: Brian Knapp
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Derrick Lewis swung the sledgehammer with predictably violent consequences. -
By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 185
By: Tristen Critchfield
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It was widely acknowledged that Derrick Lewis had one path to victory against Curtis Blaydes, and he took it in emphatic fashion. -
Pictures: UFC Fight Night 185
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UFC Fight Night 185 was headlined by Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis. -
Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 185
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Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers at UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis. -
By The Numbers: Ketlen Vieira vs. Yana Kunitskaya
By: Brian Knapp
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The Top 10 bantamweights will collide in the UFC Fight Night 185 co-main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
5 Things You Might Not Know About Phil Hawes
By: Brian Knapp
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The Sanford MMA export will put his five-fight winning streak on the line against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 185 on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
How to Watch UFC Fight Night 185
By: Brian Knapp
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Curtis Blaydes must climb at least one more rung on the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight ladder before he nails down the title shot... -
By The Numbers: Alexey Oleynik vs. Chris Daukaus
By: Brian Knapp
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The polar-opposite heavyweights will butt heads in a featured attraction at UFC Fight Night 185 on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
Rivalries: Andrei Arlovski
By: Brian Knapp
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The former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder will meet fast-rising prospect Tom Aspinall in a three-round heavyweight showcase at UFC Fight... -
Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 185 ‘Blaydes vs. Lewis’
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday carries on with a jam-packed card headlined by a high-stakes heavyweight rumble. -
The FF-Files: At Least You Tried
By: Jay Pettry
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In this installment of the FF-Files, we take a look as some hilariously bad fake documents we've received from fighters or managers trying to... -
How to Watch Legacy Fighting Alliance 100
By: Brian Knapp
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The fate of the vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance championship will be determined when Victor Altamirano meets Nate Smith in the LFA 100 headliner... -
By The Numbers: Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis
By: Brian Knapp
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The top-shelf heavyweights will toe the line against one another in the UFC Fight Night 185 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
Preview: UFC Fight Night 185 Main Card
By: Tom Feely
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Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will lock horns in a pivotal showdown inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division. -
Cinderella with an MMA Spin
By: Dmytro Synyak
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The first Ukrainian female to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maryna Moroz achieved her success through sheer determination while... -
By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 185 Pre-Fight Edition
By: Brian Knapp
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Heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will collide in a high-stakes main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
5 Defining Moments: Andrei Arlovski
By: Brian Knapp
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The former heavyweight champion will lock horns with Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night 185 this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
Preview: UFC Fight Night 185 Prelims
By: Tom Feely
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to have taken the quantity-over-quality approach with its latest undercard. -
Rivalries: Alexey Oleynik
By: Brian Knapp
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The Russian submission savant will meet Chris Daukaus in a three-round heavyweight showcase at UFC Fight Night 185 this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
The Bottom Line: A Case for Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal 2
By: Todd Martin
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The factors involved with their first meeting and the current state of the UFC’s welterweight division creates unique conditions for an... -
The UFC Welterweight Title: A Visual History
By: Ben Duffy
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Discussions of all-time status aside, Kamaru Usman is emphatically the best welterweight of this time. -
Opinion: The Futility of 'GOAT' Discussions
By: Lev Pisarsky
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Greatest-of-all-time discussions inevitably follow when a dominant champ puts on a great performance, but there are good reasons why they're... -
Stock Report: UFC 258
By: Ben Duffy
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Kelvin Gastelum and Rodolfo Vieira were among the fighters who helped or hurt their stock at UFC 258. -
Fight Facts: UFC 258
By: Jay Pettry
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UFC 258 featured a record-tying win streak, a shocking submission that defied all odds and comeback for the ages from a returning up-and-comer. -
Matches to Make After UFC 258
By: Brian Knapp
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Options have grown scarce as they relate to Kamaru Usman. Such is the plight of a truly dominant divisional champion. -
By the Numbers: UFC 258
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Kamaru Usman continues to roll through the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division. -
The Walkmen: All UFC 258 Walkout Tracks
By: Mike Fridley and Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship again held court in its home base of Las Vegas with a pay-per-view offering headlined by Kamaru Usman and Gilbert... -
Pictures: UFC 258
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UFC 258 was headlined by Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. -
Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC 258
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Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers at UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns. -
5 Things You Might Not Know About Ian Heinisch
By: Brian Knapp
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The former Sparta Combat League and Legacy Fighting Alliance champion will face Kelvin Gastelum in a UFC 258 middleweight showcase on Saturday... -
How to Watch UFC 258
By: Brian Knapp
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Nearly two years into his reign as undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder, Kamaru Usman finds a former teammate... -
Prime Picks: UFC 258 ‘Usman vs. Burns’
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday in Las Vegas rolls along with a pay-per-view hoping to capitalize on a win from an emergent star. -
By The Numbers: Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns
By: Brian Knapp
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The former teammates will determine the fate of the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title when they lock horns atop UFC... -
By The Numbers: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Ian Heinisch
By: Brian Knapp
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The careers of two Top 15 middleweights will intersect in a pivotal UFC 258 confrontation this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where... -
How to Watch Legacy Fighting Alliance 99
By: Brian Knapp
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Myron Dennis and Fabio Cherant will square off for the vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance light heavyweight title in the LFA 99 headliner on Friday... -
Preview: UFC 258 ‘Usman vs. Burns’
By: Tom Feely
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Kamaru Usman will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown against former teammate Gilbert Burns this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
UFC 12: The Birth of ‘The Phenom,’ in the Craziest UFC Event Ever
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Best remembered for the victorious debut of Vitor Belfort, and Mark Coleman’s impressive win over Dan Severn, UFC 12, was actually the... -
By The Numbers: UFC 258 Pre-Fight Edition
By: Brian Knapp
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Kamaru Usman may never catch the ghost of Georges St. Pierre, but he has already done enough damage himself to warrant discussion as one of the... -
Pictures: Bellator Announces Exclusive Partnership with Showtime Sports
By: Esther Lin
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Bellator MMA will begin its 2021 schedule in a new broadcast home. -
Rivalries: Kelvin Gastelum
By: Brian Knapp
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“The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner will battle Ian Heinisch in a UFC 258 middleweight showcase this Saturday in Las Vegas. -
UFC 12: The Birth of 'The Phenom,' in the Craziest UFC Event Ever
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Marcelo Alonso shares some first-hand memories and anecdotes from UFC 12, one of the wildest events in mixed martial arts history. -
Preview: UFC 258 Prelims
By: Tom Feely
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Proven veterans Bobby Green and Jim Miller on Saturday in Las Vegas will anchor an eight-fight undercard for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. -
5 Defining Moments: Kamaru Usman
By: Brian Knapp
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“The Nigerian Nightmare” will defend the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title against former teammate Gilbert Burns in the... -
Rivalries: Jim Miller
By: Brian Knapp
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The 37-year-old will attempt to rebound from an Aug. 15 decision defeat to Vinc Pichel when he faces Bobby Green in the featured UFC 258 prelim... -
The Bottom Line: Public Perception
By: Todd Martin
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The returns on Kamaru Usman’s high-profile victories over Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal will be interesting to monitor at UFC 258 and... -
The UFC Welterweight Title: A Visual History
By: Ben Duffy
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This weekend at UFC 258, Kamaru Usman will attempt to join some very exclusive company. -
Sherdog's Prospect Watch: Cody Haddon
By: Jacob Debets
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Jacob Debets sits down with 22-year-old bantamweight prospect Cody Haddon, whose perfect amateur career and accolades in boxing and BJJ have... -
Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 184
By: Jay Pettry
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UFC Fight Night 184 featured an ultra-rare fighter that has picked up both spinning and flying knockouts, several old veterans still trying to... -
Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 184
By: Brian Knapp
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Alexander Volkov stood in his belltower, tracked Alistair Overeem’s approach, trained his sights, slowed his breathing and pulled the trigger.... -
Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 184
By: Ben Duffy
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Cory Sandhagen and Youssef Zalal were among the fighters who raised or lowered their stock significantly at UFC Fight Night 184 . -
The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 184 Walkout Tracks
By: Mike Fridley and Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to its home base in Las Vegas with a heavyweight headliner pitting Alistair Overeem against Alexander... -
By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 184
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Alexander Volkov may have just ended Alistair Overeem’s UFC title dreams for good. -
Pictures: UFC Fight Night 184
By: Sherdog.com Staff
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Saturday's UFC card was headlined by Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov. -
Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 184
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Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners and losers for UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs.... -
5 Things You Might Not Know About Alexander Volkov
By: Brian Knapp
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The 6-foot-7 Russian will attempt to clear the latest obstacle in his path to contention when he meets Alistair Overeem in the UFC Fight Night... -
How to Watch UFC Fight Night 184
By: Brian Knapp
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Alistair Overeem understands the stakes, knowing one loss could derail his pursuit of another shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship... -
Pictures: One Championship 'Unbreakable 3'
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Alyona Rassohyna upset Stamp Fairtex in the One Championship "Unbreakable 3" headliner. -
Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 184 ‘Overeem vs. Volkov’
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday floats back to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the first stay in a lengthy residency that stretches... -
By The Numbers: Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil Dariush
By: Brian Knapp
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The Top 15 lightweights will meet each other in a rematch at UFC Fight Night 184 on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
5 Things You Might Not Know About Cory Sandhagen
By: Brian Knapp
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The Elevation Fight Team standout will confront future hall of famer Frankie Edgar in the UFC Fight Night 184 co-headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
By The Numbers: Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov
By: Brian Knapp
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Two of the most prominent movers and shakers in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division will collide in the UFC Fight Night 184... -
How to Watch One Championship ‘Unbreakable 3’
By: Brian Knapp
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Atomweights have been charged with headlining One Championship’s latest offering, as the undefeated Nong Stamp puts her perfect 5-0 record on the line against Alyona Rassohyna in the... -
Preview: UFC Fight Night 184 Main Card
By: Tom Feely
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Heavyweights step into the Ultimate Fighting Championship spotlight, as Alistair Overeem confronts Alexander Volkov in the marquee attraction on... -
Preview: UFC Fight Night 184 Prelims
By: Tom Feely
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Lightweight mainstays Michael Johnson and Clay Guida will anchor a packed Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Las Vegas. -
By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 184 Pre-Fight Edition
By: Brian Knapp
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Top 10 heavyweights will collide when Alistair Overeem meets Alexander Volkov in the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship main event on... -
Rivalries: Tito Ortiz
By: Brian Knapp
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Reaction to the former UFC light heavyweight champion was rarely lukewarm, a testament to his ability to inspire both love and hate from mixed... -
Remembering the Impact of Carlson Gracie
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Feb. 1, 2006: Exactly 15 years ago one of the most important masters of jiu-jitsu and MMA history was declared dead in a hospital in Chicago,... -
The Bottom Line: A Quiet Place
By: Todd Martin
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With no events scheduled for 2021 yet, Bellator MMA needs to answer questions involving some of its biggest stars and its long-term viability,... -
The UFC Heavyweight Title: A Visual History
By: Ben Duffy
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This weekend, Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov will square off, with the winner set to inch closer to one of the most exclusive clubs in... -
The FF-Files: Smoke ‘Em if you Got ‘Em
By: Jay Pettry
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Sometimes, the Fight Finder admins are called upon to distinguish professional MMA from unsanctioned gym fights or just plain hard sparring.... -
Remembering the Impact of Carlson Gracie
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Feb. 1, 2006: Exactly 15 years ago one of the most important masters of jiu-jitsu and MMA history was declared dead in a hospital in Chicago,... -
Stock Report: All Around the World
By: Ben Duffy
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On a weekend without any UFC or Bellator events, there was still no shortage of prospects and veterans making big impressions, for better or worse. -
Rivalries: Kazushi Sakuraba
By: Brian Knapp
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The Japanese icon long ago carved out his place of permanence in the mixed martial arts history books, doing so as one of the most influential... -
Opinion: The Cruelty of MMA, as Seen at UFC 257
By: Lev Pisarsky
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MMA is a sport where bad things happen to good people, and defeat is often visited upon fighters despite seemingly doing everything correctly,... -
Fight Facts: KSW 58
By: Jay Pettry
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KSW 58 featured the fall of a few mighty undefeated fighters, a major upset and bad blood that spilled over into a post-fight brawl.
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