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SHERDOG ARTICLES MAY 2021
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5 Defining Moments: Johnny Walker The Brazilian berserker has thus far managed to blur the lines between gatekeeper and contender during his brief but eventful run in the Ultimate...
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By The Numbers: Corey Anderson “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 19 winner’s climb toward the top of the Bellator MMA mountain figures to grow significantly steeper the next...
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Rivalries: Mauricio Rua Whenever “Shogun” decides to clock out for the last time, he figures to do so on the shortlist of greatest light heavyweights of all-time.
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Forgotten Fights of Yesteryear: Randy Couture vs. Kevin Randleman Lev Pisarsky revisits a great heavyweight title fight from 2000 that is rarely discussed today, but helped define the careers of two UFC...
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20 Seasons of 'The Ultimate Fighter': Part I As "The Ultimate Fighter" prepares to return, Sherdog's Ben Duffy examines some of the best and worst from the first 20 seasons of the venerable...
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The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in Bellator MMA Yaroslav Amosov will put his 25-0 record on the line when he challenges Douglas Lima for his welterweight championship in the Bellator 260 main...
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5 Defining Moments: Kevin Lee The once-promising career of “The Motown Phenom” has turned into something of a rollercoaster ride, marked by main event successes and...
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By The Numbers: Weili Zhang “Magnum” surrendered the undisputed women’s strawweight championship at UFC 261 on April 24, when she was blindsided by a Rose Namajunas...
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The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the PFL Alex Martinez will risk his perfect 8-0 record when he confronts Anthony Pettis in the PFL 2021 4 co-main event on June 10.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Junior dos Santos The former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder has not yet found a place to hang his hat following a March release from the...
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Pictures: One Championship 'Full Blast' Wei Xie cemented his status as a contender in One’s flyweight division after forcing Kantharaj Shankar Agasa to retire between rounds.
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Sherdog’s Top 10: Can’t-Miss Fights of Summer 2021 Conor McGregor’s place as a household name and status as a box-office superstar may be secure, but the result of his next assignment could...
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By the Numbers: Kiamrian Abbasov Kiamrian Abbasov didn’t take long to make an impact in One Championship.
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How to Watch One Championship ‘Full Blast’ Wei Xie carries some significant momentum with him in the One Championship flyweight division. Whether he can build upon it or not remains to be seen.
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The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Only 22 competitors on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster have yet to suffer a setback.
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Rivalries: Shinya Aoki The former Shooto, Dream and One Championship titleholder has compiled a stellar 47-9 record during his 18-year career.
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By The Numbers: One Championship Champions Ten of the most accomplished mixed martial artists on the planet occupy the 11 spots in the Singapore-based organization’s pantheon of titleholders.
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The Bottom Line: Forgotten Side of ‘Cyborg’ Cristiane Justino’s history of overwhelming physical prowess masks her technical and tactical brilliance in the cage, writes Todd Martin.
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5 Defining Moments: One Championship One Championship forever altered the mixed martial arts landscape when it debuted in 2011. Now, nearly a full decade later, it continues to push...
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Joshua Pacio Still just 25 years old, it already seems as though Joshua Pacio has been showcasing his skills under the One Championship banner forever.
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5 Defining Moments: Angela Lee Angela Lee has spent the duration of her professional mixed martial arts career under the One Championship banner, becoming the promotion’s...
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By The Numbers: One Championship ‘Full Blast’ Pre-Fight Edition Kantharaj Shankar Agasa will make his promotional debut opposite Wei Xie in the co-main event on Friday in Singapore.
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 188 UFC Fight Night 188 featured a lightning-quick knockout at flyweight, a Barnett hunter going hunting and the first finish for a former champ in...
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Sherdog’s WMMA Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Carla Esparza belongs in the pound-for-pound rankings just as much as she belongs in the UFC’s strawweight title picture.
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Stock Report: UFC Fight Night 188 Rob Font just keeps blowing past each new obstacle between himself and a bantamweight title shot.
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Opinion: Consequences of a Robbery Most Foul Terrible judges' decisions such as the one in the Alesha Zappitella-Jessica Correa Delboni title fight at Invicta FC 44 on Friday send waves of...
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Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Rob Font might be one of the most underrated talents in the UFC’s bantamweight division.
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Fight Facts: Bellator 259 Bellator 259 featured accolades for the victorious headliner, an infrequent triangle choke among women and a fascinating father-son distinction.
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Bibiano Fernandes Bibiano Fernandes has built a resume to rival any of mixed martial arts’ top bantamweights -- regardless of promotion.
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 188 There’s a bit of a line forming for shots at the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title, but there’s no denying Rob Font belongs...
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 188 Rob Font continues to build an impressive resume in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division.
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The Walkmen: All UFC Fight Night 188 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to its “Fight Night” numbered series for the first time since March 13 on Saturday, and brought...
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Pictures: Invicta FC 44 Invicta Fighting Championships on Friday held its first event on Axs TV.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 188 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick 12 fights from UFC Fight Night 188.
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Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 188 ‘Font vs. Garbrandt’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday follows a pay-per-view card with an event that puts some really fun matchups on the table.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Jack Hermansson “The Joker” will attempt to once again right his ship when he faces once-beaten Glendale Fighting Club prospect Edmen Shahabazyan in a three-round...
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5 Defining Moments: Rob Font The New England Cartel representative will lock horns with former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight titleholder Cody Garbrandt in the UFC...
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By The Numbers: Xiaonan Yan vs. Carla Esparza The two 115-pound contenders will do battle in the UFC Fight Night 188 co-main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 188 ‘Font vs. Garbrandt’ Bantamweights step into the spotlight when Rob Font meets former champion Cody Garbrandt in a pivotal main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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By the Numbers: Reinier de Ridder Reinier de Ridder is currently among the cream of the crop in One Championship.
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How to Watch Bellator 259 Leslie Smith laughs at the odds, no matter how steep they may be.
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Pictures: Anderson Silva Open Workout Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Anderson Silva held an open workout to promote his June 19 boxing clash against...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 188 Prelims A featherweight battle between Bill Algeo and Ricardo Ramos anchors the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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5 Defining Moments: Carla Esparza The resurgent Team Oyama export will put a four-fight winning streak on the line when she toes the line against fast-rising contender Xiaonan Yan in the...
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How to Watch LFA 108 All five men who have held Legacy Fighting Alliance gold at 185 pounds have gone on to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
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How to Watch Invicta 44 Invicta Fighting Championships returns to the scene for the first time in nearly six months and does so with two title fights in tow.
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Stand and Deliver: UFC Fight Night 188 Every fight matters, but some matter more. Rob Font and Edmen Shahbazyan are just two of the fighters under a little extra pressure to perform at ...
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By The Numbers: Alesha Zappitella vs. Jessica Correa Delboni The fate of the Invicta Fighting Championships atomweight title will be decided when the two women face each other in the Invicta 44 co-main event.
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By The Numbers: Rob Font vs. Cody Garbrandt The upper-crust bantamweights will share the stage in the UFC Fight Night 188 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Rivalries: Ben Rothwell “Big Ben” will climb back into the Octagon in one of the featured UFC Fight Night 188 prelims, where a three-round confrontation with Chris...
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5 Defining Moments: Darrion Caldwell “The Wolf” will return to the bantamweight division for the first time in nearly two years when he confronts Leandro Higo in the Bellator...
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The UFC Lightweight Title: A Visual History On Saturday UFC 262, Charles Oliveira became the unlikeliest lion among lions.
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By The Numbers: Karina Rodriguez vs. Daiana Torquato The divisional standouts will face each other for the vacant Invicta Fighting Championships flyweight title in the Invicta 44 headliner.
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5 Defining Moments: Cody Garbrandt The former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight titleholder will confront Rob Font in the UFC Fight Night 188 main event.
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Rivalries: Cristiane Justino No woman has accomplished more as a mixed martial artist than the reigning Bellator MMA women’s featherweight champion.
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The Bottom Line: Speculation’s Appeal Despite what appears to be a late-career collapse, Tony Ferguson may well have presented much more of a threat to Khabib Nurmagomedov's undefeated record than one would think watching him at...
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Minute by Minute: UFC 262 Ben Duffy throws some light — and casts some shade — at UFC 262, minute by minute.
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Fight Facts: UFC 262 UFC 262 featured the new all-time UFC finish leader, a rare triangle armbar and a submission so nasty you could hear the bone break on the air.
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Opinion: The Chaos of MMA Fame and Fortune UFC 262 provided several examples of how major fight outcomes can hinge on tiny, random elements outside of fighters' conscious control, writes...
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Five Thoughts: UFC 262 In a world where Khabib Nurmagomedov no longer fights for a living, being considered mixed martial arts’ best lightweight seems less...
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By the Numbers: UFC 262 It’s been a long time coming for Charles Oliveira.
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The Walkmen: All UFC 262 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship continued its march towards normalcy as it held UFC 262 in front of a packed house in Houston.
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Pictures: UFC 262 UFC 262 was headlined by a world title tilt at 155 pounds.
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Pictures: One Championship ‘Dangal’ Arjan Singh Bhullar pounded out Brandon Vera in the One Championship “Dangal” headliner on Saturday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang,...
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC 262 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 12 fights from UFC 262.
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How to Watch UFC 262 With Khabib Nurmagomedov officially retired and out of the picture, the stage belongs to his would-be heirs: Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.
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Prime Picks: UFC 262 ‘Oliveira vs. Chandler’ This 12-fight offering provides very intriguing lines practically across the board, with only two fighters currently favored at better than -200...
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Pros Pick: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler Six well-known mixed martial artists in Brazil weigh in on the forthcoming lightweight title fight at UFC 262 on Saturday in Houston.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Katlyn Chookagian “Blonde Fighter” will face Cerrado MMA standout Viviane Araujo in a 125-pound showcase at UFC 262 on Saturday in Houston.
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By The Numbers: UFC 262 Pre-Fight Edition A Michael Chandler-Charles Oliveira showdown for the vacant lightweight championship headlines a 12-fight card on Saturday in Houston.
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5 Defining Moments: Ronaldo Souza Seemingly on the backside of his remarkable career, “Jacare” will try to put a stop to a three-fight losing streak when he confronts Andre Muniz in the featured...
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How to Watch One Championship ‘Dangal’ Brandon Vera will defend his heavyweight title against Arjan Singh Bhullar in the One Championship “Dangal” headliner on Saturday at...
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By the Numbers: One Championship ‘Dangal’ Pre-Fight Edition After a quartet of events broadcast on Wednesday nights in primetime on TNT last month, One Championship gets back to something resembling a...
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Preview: UFC 262 ‘Oliveira vs. Chandler’ Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will determine the fate of the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown on Saturday in Houston.
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By The Numbers: Edson Barboza vs. Shane Burgos The two like-minded offensive dynamos will confront one another in a UFC 262 featherweight showcase on Saturday in Houston.
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Preview: UFC 262 Prelims Former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo Souza looks to get back on track against Andre Muniz in the featured undercard slot on Saturday in Houston.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Arjan Singh Bhullar Arjan Singh Bhullar will attempt to add another piece of championship hardware to his lengthy list of achievements when he locks horns with reigning heavyweight ruler Brandon Vera at...
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5 Defining Moments: Edson Barboza Now 35 years of age and doing all he can to remain relevant in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division, the American Top Team export will take aim at Shane Burgos at...
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How to Watch LFA 107 As the Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight throne continues to sit vacant, Kamuela Kirk and Daniel Swain will jockey for position at 145 pounds when they lock horns in the...
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Stand and Deliver: UFC 262 Every fight matters, but some matter more. Here are three fighters under a little extra pressure to perform at UFC 262.
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5 Defining Moments: Tony Ferguson The longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender will look to snap a two-fight losing streak when he meets Beneil Dariush in the...
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By The Numbers: Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush The lightweight standouts will lock horns in the UFC 262 co-headliner on Saturday in Houston.
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Rivalries: Michael Chandler “Iron Mike” will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in the UFC 262 headliner on Saturday in Houston.
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By the Numbers: Brandon Vera vs. Arjan Singh Bhullar Brandon Vera has extended his heavyweight reign at One Championship into his 40s, but perhaps his most difficult test to date lies directly ahead.
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Defining Moments: Brandon Vera Brandon Vera was tabbed by many as a future champion during his early days in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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The UFC Lightweight Title: A Visual History On Saturday, barring something unforeseen, either Charles Oliveira or Michael Chandler will become the 11th man to wear the Ultimate Fighting...
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The Bottom Line: A Superfight in Concept Considered a longshot for now due to a number of obstacles, a showdown between Kayla Harrison and Claressa Shields has the potential to be orders of magnitude bigger than any match the...
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5 Defining Moments: Charles Oliveira The Chute Boxe representative will meets former Bellator MMA titleholder Michael Chandler for the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown in the...
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By The Numbers: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler The two lightweight stalwarts will determine the fate of the undisputed 155-pound championship when they lock horns in the UFC 262 main event.
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 24 UFC on ESPN 24 featured a victor one win away from tying a nigh-unbreakable record, a peculiarity among technical submissions and a...
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Stock Report: UFC on ESPN 24 The main question after Marina Rodriguez’s dominant performance on Saturday is how much a win at flyweight can tell us about her standing in...
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Opinion: A Modern MMA Mystery Lev Pisarsky tackles the mind-boggling mystery of how some seemingly undeserving fights make it onto Ultimate Fighting Championship main cards.
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Fight Facts: PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season featured the two fastest finishes among all female fighters, a one-hitter quitter in a non-tourney bout and high...
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Fight Facts: Bellator 258 Bellator 258 featured a surprising medical anomaly, a destroyer one right hand away from knocking out anyone in the world and a new sheriff in...
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Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 24 Marina Rodriguez is one of the sport’s fastest-rising strawweights, even if her most recent conquest took place a weight class up from her...
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By The Numbers: UFC on ESPN 24 Marina Rodriguez proved she could go five rounds against a notoriously durable opponent.
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The Walkmen: All UFC on ESPN 24 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship brought its 24th event to “The Mothership” Saturday, with a nine-bout bill that was decimated by injuries...
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Pictures: Bellator 258 Bellator 258 brought forth change at the top of the bantamweight division.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC on ESPN 24 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 11 fights from UFC on ESPN 24.
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Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 24 ‘Rodriguez vs. Waterson’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday carries on with a card that has been hamstrung with withdrawals and odd reasons for fights...
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How to Watch UFC on ESPN 24 Michelle Waterson would like nothing more than to steal some of Marina Rodriguez’s momentum when the two women square off in the UFC on ESPN...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Geoff Neal The Fortis MMA export will lock horns with Neil Magny in a UFC on ESPN 24 welterweight showcase on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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By The Numbers: UFC on ESPN 24 Pre-Fight Edition The once-beaten Marina Rodriguez will collide with Michelle Waterson in the five-round headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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How to Watch Bellator 258 It did not take long for the contenders to start nipping at Juan Archuleta’s heels.
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 24 ‘Rodriguez vs. Waterson’ Marina Rodriguez on Saturday in Las Vegas will square off with Michelle Waterson in a five-round headliner featuring Top 10 women’s strawweights.
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Pictures: PFL 2021 3 Fabricio Werdum was upset in the PFL 2021 3 headliner on Thursday in Atlantic City.
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Pictures: Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul Face-Off Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul came face-to-face Thursday in Miami.
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5 Defining Moments: Neil Magny “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 semifinalist will collide with Geoff Neal at UFC on ESPN 24 this Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Pictures: PFL 2021 3 Weigh-ins PFL 2021 3 headliners Fabricio Werdum and Renan Ferreira took to the scale on Wednesday.
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 24 Prelims Heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Philipe Lins anchor the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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By The Numbers: Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis The Bellator MMA standouts will lock horns over bantamweight gold in the Bellator 258 headliner on Friday in Connecticut.
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Stand and Deliver: UFC on ESPN 24 Every fight matters, but some matter just a little more. Here are three fighters under extra pressure to perform at UFC on ESPN 24.
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5 Defining Moments: Michelle Waterson “The Karate Hottie” will try to improve her standing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight division when she collides with the favored Marina Rodriguez in the...
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How to Watch PFL 3 Professional Fighters League matchmakers threw Renan Ferreira into the deep end of the pool. Will he sink or swim?
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Rivalries: Anthony Johnson The longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship mainstay will return from a four-year absence to make his organizational debut against Jose Augusto Azevedo Barros in the...
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By The Numbers: 2021 PFL 3 Pre-Fight Edition Fabricio Werdum will begin his pursuit of the $1 million prize offered by the Professional Fighters League when he meets Renan Ferreira in the 2021...
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The Bottom Line: Jiri Shines Jiri Prochazka has hit the UFC light heavyweight division like a bolt of lightning, perhaps pointing the way towards the post-Jon Jones era,...
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By The Numbers: Kayla Harrison The two-time Olympic gold medalist will put her perfect 8-0 record on the line when she confronts Parana Vale Tudo’s Mariana Morais in the 2021...
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5 Defining Moments: Fabricio Werdum “Vai Cavalo” will make his Professional Fighters League debut when he meets Renan Ferreira in the 2021 PFL 3 headliner.
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Stock Report: UFC on ESPN 23 UFC on ESPN 23 was a strange night of fights, but that didn't stop Jiri Prochazka and some others from making major statements.
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The Shady Legacy of Mikhail Ilyukhin Lev Pisarsky looks at the complicated career of Mikhail Ilyukhin, Russian MMA pioneer and perhaps one of the dirtiest fighters ever.
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 23 UFC on ESPN 23 featured the first disqualification of a female fighter inside the Octagon, a knockout artist who separated himself from the pack...
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Fight Facts: PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season featured a whole slate of chalk, one of the quickest finishes in a PFL tournament and the first in-cage no contest in...
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By the Numbers: UFC on ESPN 23 If it wasn’t already clear from a resume full of knockouts, Jiri Prochazka once again showed on Saturday night that he has some serious...
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC on ESPN 23 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 11 fights from UFC on ESPN 23.


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