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SHERDOG ARTICLES MARCH 2022
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The FF-Files: Long Overdue Press for Campbell McLaren, Combate Global If the organization desires more publicity from the media, the powers that be have strange ways of showing it.
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How to Watch PFL Challenger Series 7 The Professional Fighters League will train its spotlight on 10 prospective rookies from four different weight classes on Friday in Orlando, Florida.
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Rivalries: Hector Lombard A fast-twitch judoka with devastating knockout power and the mean streak to match, the former Bellator MMA champion was one of the most feared...
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By The Numbers: Evan Tanner More than 13 years after his untimely death, the eccentric Amarillo, Texas, native remains a respected figure in hardcore circles.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Frank Mir Currently a free agent after his contract with Bellator MMA expired in 2020, the 42-year-old heavyweight carries a 19-13 record that features 14...
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By The Numbers: Maurice Smith More than two decades after his final appearance inside the Octagon, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder remains a...
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Stock Report: First Quarter of 2022 Ben Duffy examines some of the biggest winners and losers of the first quarter of 2022.
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The UFC Men's Bantamweight Title: A Visual History On April 9, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most glaring piece of unfinished business will be resolved — knock on wood.
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By The Numbers: Jon Fitch The former captain of the Purdue University wrestling team retired in 2020 after having compiled a 32-8-2 record across nearly two decades of...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Cung Le The sanshou stylist retired in 2015 after he pieced together a 9-3 record across 12 assignments in Strikeforce and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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By The Numbers: Marloes Coenen “Rumina” retired in 2017 with a 23-8 record that featured 20 finishes and a run as Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion.
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Rivalries: Alex Perez The Team Oyama representative has compiled an impressive 6-2 record through eight appearances inside the Octagon—a run that includes victories against Eric Shelton, Jose Torres, Mark De La Rosa and...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Rodolfo Vieira The 32-year-old submission grappling savant will ride an impressive 8-1 record into his next Ultimate Fighting Championship assignment.
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 33 ‘Blaydes vs. Daukaus’ UFC on ESPN 33 featured an unexpected takedown void for a heavyweight wrestler, a kickboxer with a penchant for early submission defeats and a...
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Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 33 Curtis Blaydes needed to make a statement on Saturday to remain in the heavyweight title discussion, and he did so in resounding fashion.
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Pictures: UFC on ESPN 33 UFC on ESPN 33 went down in Ohio's capitol city and hosted several memorable bouts.
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Pictures: One Championship ‘X’ ONE “X” was a celebration of 10 years of prolific combat sports promotion from One Championship.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC on ESPN 33 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 13 fights from UFC on ESPN 33 “Blaydes vs. Daukaus.”
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Pictures: PFL Challenger Series 6 Eight more hopefuls took to the cage in search of a Professional Fighters League contract at PFL Challenger Series 6.
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One Championship ‘X’ Faceoff Photos The stars of One Championship “X” stood face-to-face on the eve of combat in Singapore.
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By The Numbers: Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena The welterweight action heroes will offer the potential for nonstop violence when they duke it out as part of the UFC on ESPN 33 main card this...
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By The Numbers: Adriano Moraes vs. Yuya Wakamatsu The fate of the One Championship flyweight title will hang in the balance in their One Championship “One X” co-feature on Saturday in Singapore.
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How to Watch UFC on ESPN 33 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will saddle up two of its Top 10 heavyweights when Curtis Blaydes meets Chris Daukaus on Saturday in...
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How to Watch One Championship ‘One X’ One Championship will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a mixed-rules extravaganza on Saturday in Singapore.
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Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 33 ‘Blaydes vs. Daukaus’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship will end a stretch of eight consecutive weeks with an event on Saturday in the state capital of Ohio.
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Paige VanZant to Headline First BKFC Card in Britain on July 9 Paige VanZant will once again be the top name on a marquee, capping off the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s first foray into Great...
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How to Watch PFL Challenger Series 6 Bevon Lewis and Marcelo Nunes headline a group of eight prospective heavyweights for the Professional Fighters League on Friday in Orlando, Florida.
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By The Numbers: Shinya Aoki vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama The aging and accomplished veterans will match fists and wits in a One Championship “One X” lightweight attraction on Saturday in Singapore.
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 33 ‘Blaydes vs. Daukaus’ Heavyweights will shoulder the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee when Curtis Blaydes battles Chris Daukaus on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Kai Kara France The 28-year-old City Kickboxing standout will lock horns with the unbeaten Askar Askarov in a three-round UFC on ESPN 33 showcase this Saturday...
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Giacomo Lemos: A Brazilian ‘Viking’ Storms PFL As he prepares for PFL Challenger Series 6 this week, the undefeated 32-year-old spoke to Sherdog about his nickname, his lifelong martial arts...
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Pictures: One Championship ‘X’ Pre-Fight Press Conference One Championship on Wednesday held a press conference to raise awareness to its ultra-stacked ONE “X” event on Saturday, March 26.
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 33 Prelims A welterweight battle between Neil Magny and Max Griffin anchors the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
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By The Numbers: Angela Lee vs. Nong Stamp The atomweight title will be on the line when the two women square off in the One Championship “One X” headliner on Saturday in Singapore.
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Karol Rosa’s Blueprint for Success The 27-year-old Brazilian upstart will try to continue her rise through the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight ranks when she toes the line against Sara McMann as part of the...
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Rivalries: Alexa Grasso The 28-year-old Lobo Gym export will collide with Joanne Wood in the UFC on ESPN 33 co-feature this Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Brett Martin The massive wrestler takes on undefeated Brazilian Giacomo Lemos on Friday at PFL Challenger Series 6, with a Professional Fighters League...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Yuya Wakamatsu The 27-year-old Japanese contender will challenge Adriano Moraes for the undisputed bantamweight crown in the One Championship “One X” co-feature.
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By The Numbers: Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus The two Top 10 contenders will lock horns in the UFC on ESPN 33 headliner on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
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Jennifer Maia: Fighting Her Way Back to the Top The former Invicta FC champ talked to Sherdog about the lessons she learned in facing Valentina Shevchenko and Katlyn Chookagian, and about her preparation for...
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The Bottom Line: The Paddy Pimblett Conundrum Still relatively new to the Ultimate Fighting Championship scene, the Englishman has painted himself into a corner with Ilia Topuria, writes Todd...
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 204 ‘Volkov vs. Aspinall’ UFC Fight Night 204 featured a slew of huge favorites coming out unscathed, a big man elbow-breaker and major glory for several local fighters.
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Fight Facts: KSW 68 ‘Parnasse vs. Rutkowski’ KSW 68 featured one of the latest stoppages in company history, an aging heavyweight who may be taking too much damage lately and an unheard of...
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 204 “UFC London” will go down as the night Tom Aspinall turned the corner from heavyweight super-prospect to true contender.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 204 There’s a fresh face among contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 204 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 12 fights from UFC Fight Night 204 “Volkov vs....
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Pictures: PFL Challenger Series 5 Another eight contenders took to the cage at PFL Challenger Series 5 in search of a Professional Fighters League contract.
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How to Watch UFC Fight Night 204 Alexander Volkov will look to defend his ground as a Top 10 heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he squares off with Tom...
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By The Numbers: Gunnar Nelson vs. Takashi Sato The welterweights will face one another when the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to London on Saturday at the O2 Arena.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Jai Herbert The 33-year-old Englishman will take his latest turn as an underdog when he faces the undefeated Ilia Topuria in a UFC Fight Night 204...
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Luana Carolina and the Anytime, Anywhere Creed The battle-tested Brazilian will travel into enemy territory when she confronts former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship titleholder Molly McCann in a three-round...
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How to Watch KSW 68 Salahdine Parnasse will put his Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki featherweight championship on the line against Daniel Rutkowski on Saturday in Poland.
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Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 204 ‘Volkov vs. Aspinall’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday sets sail for jolly ol’ England for the first time in years with the first non-United States,...
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How to Watch PFL Challenger Series 5 The Professional Fighters League shifts its attention to the 155-pound weight class on Friday in Orlando, Florida.
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Rivalries: Shamil Abdurakhimov The Dagestani heavyweight will do battle with Sergei Pavlovich on the UFC Fight Night 204 undercard this Saturday in London.
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By The Numbers: Paddy Pimblett vs. Rodrigo Vargas The Ultimate Fighting Championship will shine its spotlight on the two lightweights at UFC Fight Night 204 this Saturday in London.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 204 ‘Volkov vs. Aspinall’ Heavyweight standouts shoulder the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee, as Alexander Volkov meets Tom Aspinall on Saturday in London.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Paddy Pimblett The charisma-infused 27-year-old prospect will attempt to further entrench himself on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster when he faces Rodrigo Vargas in a three-round...
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By The Numbers: Arnold Allen vs. Dan Hooker The featherweight contenders will duke it out in the UFC Fight Night 204 co-main event on Saturday in London.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Carson Frei The 28-year-old Gritt MMA export will tackle Bruno Mirando at PFL Challenger Series 5 on Friday in Florida.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 204 Prelims The undercard for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to London will have a distinctly British flavor on Saturday at the O2 Arena.
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The Strong, Silent Type One of the quieter longtime contenders in the UFC, Alexander Volkov spoke to Sherdog ahead of his main event clash at UFC Fight Night 204 about...
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Chance Meeting Bruno Miranda will attempt to earn a spot on the Professional Fighters League roster when he tackles Carson Frei at PFL Challenger Series 5 on...
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Davi Ramos on Request for UFC Release: ‘I Need to Fight. I Need to Pay My Bills’ After asking for his release from the UFC, former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and seven-time Octagon veteran Davi Ramos vented his...
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By The Numbers: Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall The heavyweight contenders will square off under the UFC Fight Night 204 marquee on Saturday in London.
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Rivalries: Gunnar Nelson The Icelandic standout will end an extended layoff when he meets Takashi Sato in a UFC Fight Night 204 welterweight showcase on Saturday in London.
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The Bottom Line: No Easy Answers Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has put Russian mixed martial artists in an impossible situation without a clear solution, writes Todd Martin.
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The FF-Files: Der Kommissar As the song goes: He’s got the power and you’re so weak, and your frustration will not let you speak.
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Fight Facts: Bellator 276 ‘Borics vs. Burnell’ Bellator 276 featured a longtime vet that has made his home in Bellator, a crusher named Roman that only moves at one speed and a thriller that...
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Matches to Make After Bellator 276 Adam Borics won the fight of his life at Bellator 276, in every sense.
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 203 ‘Santos vs. Ankalaev’ UFC Fight Night 203 featured a record-setting knockout loss, a body kick that echoed through the building and a few huge comebacks.
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 203 Magomed Ankalaev did enough to get his hand raised on Saturday night, but was it enough to secure him the title shot he seeks?
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC Fight Night 203 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 14 fights from UFC Fight Night 203 "Santos vs. Ankalaev."
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Pictures: PFL Challenger Series 4 A new batch of athletes took to the Professional Fighters League cage in search of a contract at PFL Challenger Series 4.
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How to Watch UFC Fight Night 203 The once-beaten Magomed Ankalaev will put his seven-fight winning streak on the line when he squares off with former title challenger Thiago Santos in the...
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Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 203 ‘Santos vs. Ankalaev’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship keeps marching right along to wrap up a four-week residency in Las Vegas.
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Rivalries: Marlon Moraes The 33-year-old Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight finds himself in a troubling tailspin ahead of his UFC Fight Night 203 co-feature opposite...
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How to Watch Bellator 276 Two leading contenders for the Bellator MMA featherweight throne will lock horns when Adam Borics faces Mads Burnell on Saturday in St. Louis.
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By The Numbers: Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev The light heavyweight contenders will toe the line against one another in the UFC Fight Night 203 main event on March 12 in Las Vegas.
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Alex Pereira on Bruno Silva: He Keeps Making the Same Mistakes Ahead of his main card tilt with Bruno Silva on Saturday, the former Glory kickboxing champ explained his nickname, talked about martial arts as...
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By The Numbers: Marlon Moraes vs. Yadong Song The ranked bantamweights will duke it out in the UFC Fight Night 203 co-main event on March 12 in Las Vegas.
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By The Numbers: Phil Davis vs. Julius Anglickas The light heavyweight standouts will toe the line against one another in the Bellator 276 co-feature on March 11 in St. Louis.
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Damien Lapilus Outpoints Kaynan Kruschewsky in Ares FC 4 Headliner PARIS -- Ares Fighting Championship returned for its fourth event, which went down at the Dome de Paris.
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How to Watch PFL Challenger Series 4 The featherweight division will be front and center at PFL Challenger Series 4, where eight prospective competitors vie for a spot on the...
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Pictures: Invicta FC 46 Invicta Fighting Championships held its 46th numbered event at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Reinaldo Ekson: I’m the Same in the Cage, Whether It’s for $1 or $1 Million Ahead of his clash with Mike Barnett at PFL Challenger Series 4, the featherweight hopeful spoke about the long and winding road that took him...
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Edwin Cooper Jr. The former junior college All-American wrestler will make his bid to join the PFL featherweight roster on Friday at PFL Challenger Series 4.
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How to Watch One Championship ‘Lights Out’ Thanh Le will risk his undisputed One Championship featherweight title when he takes aim at the undefeated Garry Tonon on Friday in Singapore.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Johnny Eblen The unbeaten but largely unproven prospect will tangle with former title challenger John Salter in a Bellator 276 middleweight showcase on March 12.
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Rivalries: Martin Nguyen No matter where the Australian’s journey leads him from here on out, he will always be a historical figure in One Championship.
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By The Number: Adam Borics vs. Mads Burnell The featherweight contenders will toe the line against one another in the Bellator 276 headliner on March 12 in St. Louis.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 203 ‘Santos vs. Ankalaev’ Light heavyweight contenders Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev clash atop one of the UFC's strongest Fight Night cards in recent memory.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 203 Prelims Welterweight prospects Matthew Semelsberger and A.J. Fletcher anchor the eight-bout undercard of "UFC Vegas 50."
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Anthony Hamilton The well-traveled veteran will challenge Rizvan Kuniev for the Eagle Fighting Championship heavyweight title in the EFC 46 co-main event.
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Thiago Santos on Ankalaev Matchup: I'll Demonstrate Who The Best Striker Is Ahead of his clash with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night 203 on Saturday, the light heavyweight contender talked about recovering from his...
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By The Numbers: Thanh Le vs. Garry Tonon The One Championship “Lights Out” main event on March 11 will determine the fate of promotion’s undisputed featherweight title.
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Rivalries: John Salter The 36-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will face unbeaten American Top Team export Johnny Eblen in a Bellator 276 middleweight feature...
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The Bottom Line: An American Tragedy MMA fans are used to heartbreaking stories from our former idols in retirement, but the recent tragedy surrounding former UFC champ Cain...
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Javid Basharat The 26-year-old will become the third Afghani man to compete inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 203 on March 12.
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Fight Facts: UFC 272 ‘Covington vs. Masvidal’ UFC 272 featured a wrestler performing at his suffocating best, a polar bear mauling and a feel-good win for a Ukrainian competitor.
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Matches to Make After UFC 272 With a third title shot probably still a way off, Colby Covington appears bent on filling his dance card with blockbuster grudge matches for the...
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By the Numbers: UFC 272 Colby Covington had the last laugh in his feud with Jorge Masvidal.
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Pictures: UFC 272 UFC 272 was headlined by a grudge match pitting Jorge Masvidal against Colby Covington.
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Who You Got? Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC 272 Sherdog's editors, contributors and forum staff put their pride on the line as they pick all 13 fights from UFC 272.
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Pictures: PFL Challenger Series 3 A new batch of hopefuls took to the cage at PFL Challenger Series 3 in search of a major league contract.
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How to Watch UFC 272 Two of the Top 10 welterweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship will lock horns on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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By The Numbers: UFC 272 Pre-Fight Edition The Ultimate Fighting Championship will hitch its wagon to two of its premier welterweights on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Prime Picks: UFC 272 ‘Covington vs. Masvidal’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will bank on the success of the grudge-match angle to sell tickets and entice fans into throwing...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Bryce Mitchell “Thug Nasty” will put his perfect 14-0 record on the line when he faces former Ring of Combat champion Edson Barboza in a UFC 272...
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Marina Rodriguez’s Singular Focus The Brazilian contender will face Xiaonan Yan in a featured UFC 272 prelim on Saturday in Las Vegas. She sees it as one more hurdle to clear in...
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How to Watch PFL Challenger Series 3 The much-maligned women’s lightweight division on Friday will be front and center when eight prospective competitors vie for a spot on the...
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By The Numbers: Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal The friends turned enemies will do battle in the UFC 272 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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A Perseverant Pursuit After more than a year on the sidelines, Lamont Stafford vows to “break down” Will Dicke under the Rage in the Cage OKC banner.
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Preview: UFC 272 Prelims Lightweights Jalin Turner and Jamie Mullarkey anchor the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard in Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Sherdog Podcasts Sherdog.com, the longest-running and largest independent mixed martial arts destination in the world, has been in the podcast business since...
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The Bottom Line: Cashing In Though he took the long road to stardom in mixed martial arts, UFC 272 headliner Jorge Masvidal serves as proof that persistence pays, writes...
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Rivalries: Colby Covington “Chaos” will attempt to rebound from his latest setback when he collides with American Top Team’s Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 272 main event.


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