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SHERDOG ARTICLES JULY 2021
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The Walkmen: All UFC on ESPN 28 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship limped into Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 28 card with 10 bouts, down several scraps from just days ago as Covid...
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC on ESPN 28 Welcome back to the Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em, where this week, we will take our best shot at UFC on ESPN 28.
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Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 28 ‘Hall vs. Strickland’ For the first time in a long while, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be outgunned by a superior MMA product counterprogramming its show.
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Prime Picks: Bellator 263 ‘Pitbull vs. McKee’ With Bellator MMA posting up in California for the first major card in the state since the coronavirus pandemic began, the spotlight is on its...
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By The Numbers: Kyung Ho Kang vs. Rani Yahya The bantamweight grapplers were scrambled into the UFC on ESPN 28 co-main event spotlight by Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Mads Burnell The Danish contender will put his career-best six-fight winning streak on the line against Emmanuel Sanchez in the Bellator 263 co-main event.
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A.J. McKee and the Goosebump Principle The undefeated Californian will challenge Patricio Freire for the Bellator MMA featherweight championship in the Bellator 263 main event.
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How to Watch UFC on ESPN 28 The Ultimate Fighting Championship puts middleweights on the marquee, as “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 finalist Uriah Hall will tackle former...
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How to Watch Bellator 263 Bellator MMA’s star-studded 16-man featherweight grand prix will reach its hotly anticipated conclusion when Patricio Freire defends his 145-pound title against the undefeated...
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 28 ‘Hall vs. Strickland’ A middleweight tilt pitting Uriah Hall against Sean Strickland headlines the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest effort on Saturday in Las...
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By The Numbers: Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Mads Burnell While the featherweight contenders are set to play second fiddle to one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters, their forthcoming battle in the...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Sean Strickland The 30-year-old Californian will square off with “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 finalist Uriah Hall in the UFC on ESPN 28 main event.
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Pictures: Bellator 263 Pre-Fight Press Conference Patricio Freire and A.J. McKee nearly came to blows Thursday at the Bellator 263 pre-fight press conference.
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Sean Strickland The 30-year-old Californian will square off with “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 17 finalist Uriah Hall in the UFC on ESPN 28 main event.
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Trying to Fit a Fight into a Sport Last Saturday's main event between T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen highlighted the tension between MMA's sporting aspirations and violent...
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 28 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship chose quantity over quality with its undercard this Saturday in Las Vegas.
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How to Watch One Championship ‘Battleground’ Former two-division titleholder Aung La N Sang will attempt to rebound from back-to-back losses to Reinier de Ridder when he toes the line against Leandro Ataides in the...
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Aung La N Sang The former One Championship middleweight and light heavyweight titleholder will tangle with Nova Uniao export Leandro Ataides in the...
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Rivalries: Patricio Freire “Pitbull” will defend his undisputed Bellator MMA featherweight championship against the undefeated A.J. McKee in the Bellator 263 main event.
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Stand and Deliver: Bellator 263 Bellator 263 is a big card full of high-stakes fights, none higher than for these three fighters.
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By The Numbers: Uriah Hall vs. Sean Strickland Middleweights with violent tendencies will share the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage in the UFC on ESPN 28 main event.
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The Bottom Line: The Weight of Legacy This Saturday, Bellator 263's main event brings an increasingly rare case of fighters putting together all-time great bodies of work without...
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How to Watch Episode 9 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 29’ Four prospective bantamweights and four middleweight hopefuls remain on the revived reality series, which features current Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski and...
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By The Numbers: Patricio Freire vs. A.J. McKee The hotly anticipated Bellator MMA featherweight grand prix final will headline Bellator 263 on Saturday in Inglewood, California.
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Rivalries: Uriah Hall Exhilarating at times and maddening at others, the Fortis MMA middleweight will collide with former King of the Cage champion Sean Strickland in the...
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The Bellator MMA Featherweight Title: A Visual History On Saturday, either Bellator MMA’s greatest fighter will pad his all-timer résumé, or the hottest young prospect in the sport will snare his...
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Leandro Ataides The 34-year-old Brazilian will square off with former two-division titleholder Aung La N Sang in the One Championship “Battleground” main...
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Opinion: All-Time Legend vs. Future GOAT The Bellator 263 headliner between Patricio Freire and A.J. McKee is the best fight of the weekend, and perhaps of the year, writes Lev Pisarsky.
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 27 UFC on ESPN 27 featured a veteran with a flair for a dramatic comeback, a Houstonian striker shining bright and the commencement of a redemption...
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Stock Report: UFC on ESPN 27 At UFC on ESPN 27, a disgraced former king returned from exile and took a step towards regaining what was once his.
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Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 27 T.J. Dillashaw still has much to offer the division he twice ruled.
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By The Numbers: UFC on ESPN 27 T.J. Dillashaw's return to the UFC after 30 months away was a triumphant one.
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The Walkmen: All UFC on ESPN 27 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship again hosted a show at their Apex headquarters in Las Vegas, and brought with it 22 fighters making personal...
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC on ESPN 27 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 11 fights from UFC on ESPN 27.
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Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 27 ‘Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship brings 11 bouts to Sin City with various levels of intrigue.
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Rivalries: Darren Elkins The 37-year-old Team Alpha Male export will lock horns with Darrick Minner in a UFC on ESPN 27 featherweight showcase.
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By The Numbers: Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva Thrust into the spotlight by the unexpected Aspen Ladd-Macy Chiasson fight cancellation, the bantamweight prospects will meet in the UFC on ESPN...
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How to Watch UFC on ESPN 27 Top-shelf bantamweights will step into the Ultimate Fighting Championship spotlight when Cory Sandhagen meets T.J. Dillashaw in the UFC on ESPN...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Miranda Maverick The 24-year-old prospect will toe the line against fellow blue-chip talent Maycee Barber in an intriguing UFC on ESPN 27 pairing this Saturday...
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Pictures: Bellator 263 Open Workouts Patricio Freire and A.J. McKee participated in the Bellator 263 open workouts to promote July 31's clash on Showtime.
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 27 ‘Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw’ Former bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw makes his long-awaited return and takes on surging contender Cory Sandhagen in a high-stakes main...
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 27 Prelims Middleweights anchor the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard, as Brendan Allen squares off with the unbeaten Punahele Soriano on...
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Rivalries: Cory Sandhagen Perhaps one more win away from securing an elusive title shot, the “Sandman” will confront former bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw in the...
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By The Numbers: Aung La N Sang vs. Leandro Ataides The middleweights will lock horns in the One Championship “Battleground” headliner on July 30 in Singapore.
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Stand and Deliver: UFC on ESPN 27 T.J. Dillashaw is the most obvious, but far from the only fighter at "UFC Vegas 32" under a little extra pressure to perform.
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By The Numbers: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw The bantamweight contenders will collide in the UFC on ESPN 27 main event, and their five-round encounter could have far-reaching implications...
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Rivalries: T.J. Dillashaw The former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight titleholder will return from a two-year United States Anti-Doping Agency-imposed suspension when he faces the surging Cory Sandhagen in the...
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Brendan Allen The former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion will take the next step in his development when he toes the line against the unbeaten Punahele Soriano in the featured...
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The UFC Men's Bantamweight Title: A Visual History After more than two years away, T.J. Dillashaw is about to return to the division over which he once reigned supreme.
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Fight Facts: KSW 62 KSW 62 featured one of the largest betting favorites in company history doing what he should be doing, a gruesomely powerful slam and a comical...
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The Bottom Line: Shame and Redemption In March 2019, T.J. Dillashaw was the sport's most extravagantly disgraced star. He returns this Saturday to a changed division, and a bout that...
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 26 UFC on ESPN 26 featured the triumphant return of an ex-champ after a long time off, the speediest kimura in UFC history and the rise of an heir...
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Fight Facts: Bellator 262 Bellator 262 featured a champion facing a tough test trying to establish her legacy, a rare stoppage after tapping to strikes and leg kicks...
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Opinion: The UFC and Crypto, An Embarrassing New Low The UFC's new agreement with Crypto.com benefits the fighters nothing, while representing a new low even by the standards of an organization...
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Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 26 If Islam Makhachev thought nobody wanted to fight him before, it sure isn’t about to get better.
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By The Numbers: UFC on ESPN 26 Islam Makhachev continues to look like a man nobody wants to face in the UFC’s lightweight division.
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The Walkmen: All UFC on ESPN 26 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the intimate Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 26, and brought with it 11 scheduled bouts across...
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC on ESPN 26 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 11 fights from UFC on ESPN 26.
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Pictures: Bellator 262 Juliana Velasquez and Denise Kielholtz headlined Bellator 262 Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 26 ‘Makhachev vs. Moises’ Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 26 card boasts 11 bouts with plenty of lines. Let’s make some coin.
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Pictures: Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Cleveland Press Conference YouTube celebrity Jake Paul and former Ultimate Fighting Championship king Tyron Woodley faced off again on Thursday at Rocket Mortgage...
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 26 Prelims A welterweight struggle between Daniel Rodriguez and Preston Parsons anchors the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in...
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Pictures: Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Kickoff Press Conference Jake Paul and former Ultimate Fighting Championship ace Tyron Woodley stood face-to-face during a Los Angeles press conference Tuesday to...
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Stand and Deliver: UFC on ESPN 26 Every fight matters, but some matter just a little bit more. Islam Makhachev and Miesha Tate are just two of the fighters who are under extra pressure to perform at ...
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Opinion: The Grisly Allure of Broken Bones Eric Stinton examines what desensitizes some combat sports aficionados to horrors such as what unfolded Saturday at UFC 264.
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Fall From Grace Josh Gross takes a hard look at the fall of Conor McGregor following his disappointing loss at UFC 264.
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The Bellator MMA Flyweight Title: A Visual History Quietly, Bellator MMA’s second flyweight champion is finally ready to defend her new title.
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The FF-Files: Huge If True Far from the bright lights of the top global promotions, the Sherdog Fight Finder staff is sometimes called upon to ask a fundamental question:...
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The Bottom Line: Comparing Conor During his rise to champ and superstar, Conor McGregor represented a mix of braggadocio and undeniable skill that recalled Muhammad Ali. As he...
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Fight Facts: UFC 264 UFC 264 featured a lightweight rising into the stratosphere of UFC legends, an Aussie who spent more time celebrating than competing and a...
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Opinion: The End of the Conor McGregor Fantasy Certain stars in the sport gain an aura of invincibility so strong that fans are even able to rationalize away their losses — up to a point. UFC 264 may mark the end of that phase for...
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Matches to Make After UFC 264 It didn’t end the way anyone drew it up, but Dustin Poirier can now claim bragging rights in the biggest trilogy in the history of the...
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By the Numbers: UFC 264 It wasn’t the ending anyone envisioned, but Dustin Poirier is now 2-1 against Conor McGregor.
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The Walkmen: UFC 264 The Ultimate Fighting Championship opened up Las Vegas in style Saturday, bringing a 12-bout card to a sold out and rowdy T-Mobile Arena.
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Pictures: UFC 264 Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier completed their trilogy Saturday night at UFC 264.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC 264 Sherdog's editors, writers and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick the winners at UFC 264.
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Prime Picks: UFC 264 ‘Poirier vs. McGregor 3’ All hands are on deck for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest Las Vegas card—not at the UFC Apex but instead inside the jam-packed...
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By The Numbers: UFC 264 Pre-Fight Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will return to Las Vegas with a star-studded trilogy on the marquee.
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How to Watch UFC 264 Dustin Poirier will complete his trilogy with former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder Conor McGregor when they lock horns for the third time in the...
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Rivalries: Niko Price “The Hybrid” will enter the cage in search of his first win in nearly two years when he tackles Michel Pereira in a three-round welterweight prelim at...
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Preview: UFC 264 ‘Poirier vs. McGregor 3’ Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will complete their trilogy in a blockbuster Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Preview: UFC 264 Prelims Welterweights take center stage on the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard, with all-time violence hero Carlos Condit facing Max Griffin in the featured slot and a potential barnburner between Niko...
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By The Numbers: Sean O’Malley vs. Kris Moutinho The bantamweight prospects will collide on the UFC 264 main card this Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Stand and Deliver: UFC 264 Conor McGregor and Sean O'Malley are just two of the fighters under a little extra pressure to perform at UFC 264.
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Gilbert Burns Having failed in his bid to unseat reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman, “Durinho” will return to the Octagon opposite Stephen Thompson in the...
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Rivalries: Jessica Eye The onetime Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s flyweight title challenger will look to put a stop to a two-fight losing streak when she meets Jennifer Maia on the...
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By The Numbers: Tai Tuivasa vs. Greg Hardy The heavy-handed heavyweight hopefuls will toe the line against one another in a UFC 264 showcase on Saturday in Las Vegas, where the winner...
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The UFC Lightweight Title: A Visual History With everything at stake in the UFC 264 main event, it’s almost possible to forget that it’s a likely lightweight title eliminator, as well.
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Michel Pereira The wildly entertaining Brazilian will put his modest two-fight winning streak on the line against Niko Price in a UFC 264 prelim on Saturday in...
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By The Numbers: Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson The two former title challengers will lock horns in the UFC 264 co-headliner, where neither man can afford a setback.
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Rivalries: Dustin Poirier The American Top Team export will meet Conor McGregor for a third time in the UFC 264 main event.
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The Bottom Line: High Stakes No matter the outcome, the careers of Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will likely never be the same after their third meeting at UFC 264,...
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Carlos Condit Condit will step into the cage on the strength of back-to-back victories when he confronts Max Griffin in the featured UFC 264 prelim on...
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Opinion: Dana White, Lookin' For The Wrong Fights The UFC president is famously willing to go to war with rivals, critics and even his own fighters, but Dana White's decision to feud with Jon Jones and...
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By The Numbers: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor The rivals will complete their blockbuster trilogy when they meet for a third time in the UFC 264 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Rivalries: Stephen Thompson The 38-year-old karateka will put his modest two-fight winning streak on the line when he faces Gilbert Burns in the UFC 264 co-headliner.
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The MMA Hall of F@#$%&G Awesome: Damacio Page “The Angel of Death” brought a level of savagery and knockout power that had previously been rare in the lighter weight divisions, and left his fair share of highlights in...
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WVC 4: Ruas vs. Smith, 'Pele' vs. 'Macaco' 2 and Johil de Oliveira Marcelo Alonso shares photos and recollections of the landmark WVC 4, featuring a heavyweight superfight and a one-night tournament stacked with...
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WVC 4 - Photos by Marcelo Alonso WVC 4 took place on March 16, 1997 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, featuring a Marco Ruas - Patrick Smith superfight and a one-night tournament stacked...
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By The Numbers: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira The former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder tested himself against the vast majority of his contemporaries, his unique combination of...
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Rivalries: Adriano Moraes The current One Championship flyweight titleholder has established himself as one of the sport’s premier lighter-weight competitors, having...
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The 2021 MMA National Olympic Teams: United States The hypothetical American squad’s bags are packed, its plane pointed towards Tokyo International Airport. A head coach, five assistant...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Shinya Aoki The 38-year-old judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt carries a 47-9 record with one no contest, having captured championships in multiple...
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By The Numbers: Eduard Folayang No fighter on the active One Championship roster has made more appearances with the Singapore-based promotion than the man they call “Landslide.”
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The FF-Files: Moissanite, Spurious, Not Genuine In this installment of the FF-Files, we crack into the wild imagination of promoters, fighters and managers that send in submissions that you...
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By The Numbers: Dan Henderson The Team Quest co-founder left an indelible mark on the sport of mixed martial arts during a remarkable career that spanned nearly two full decades.
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10 Must-See Fights in July In what might be the most anticipated fight in Bellator MMA history, Patricio Freire will defend his undisputed featherweight championship against the undefeated A.J. McKee in the...
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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Angela Lee Turns 25 Building blocks are prized commodities in mixed martial arts, and One Championship appears to have one in its “Unstoppable” atomweight...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Kevin Belingon The Lakay MMA export and wushu stylist has compiled an 11-8 record across 19 appearances in the One Championship organization, cementing himself...


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