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SHERDOG ARTICLES MAY 2022
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The Bottom Line: Living by the Sword By challenging for a title in just his third Octagon appearance, Jiri Prochazka harks back to an earlier, wilder era in the UFC, which fits...
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By The Numbers: Kairat Akhmetov vs. Tatsumitsu Wada The flyweight hopefuls will confront one another in a featured One 158 attraction on Friday in Singapore.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Movsar Evloev The undefeated Russian will attempt to move on step closer to contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division when he squares off with Dan Ige in the...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Reece McLaren The 30-year-old Australian will confront Wei Xie in a three-round One Championship 158 flyweight feature.
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By The Numbers: Aljamain Sterling The Serra-Longo Fight team product now sits comfortably atop his perch at 135 pounds, waiting for the latest would-be successor to come along.
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Rivalries: Jairzinho Rozenstruik The American Top Team export will attempt to rebound from his latest setback when he toes the line against former Bellator MMA and M-1 Global champion Alexander Volkov in the...
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IVC 8/9: The Night Rafael Cordeiro and Wanderlei Silva Showed the Power of Chute Boxe Marcelo Alonso shares exclusive photos and anecdotes from the legendary 1999 vale tudo doubleheader that helped launch the careers of Wanderlei...
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Pictures - IVC 8/9: The Night Rafael Cordeiro and Wanderlei Silva Showed the Power of Chute Boxe On Jan. 20, 1999, Brazil's legendary IVC put on a one-night doubleheader that showcased the dominance of the mighty Chute Boxe.
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Pudz Fu: The Return Using a musical analogy, Ben Duffy sizes up Mariusz Pudzianowski and his admirably strange fight career.
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Fight Facts: KSW 70 ‘Pudzian vs. Materla’ KSW 70 reminded folks that weight classes exist for a reason, while featuring the first of one specific kind of submission in the promotion as...
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An Altered Approach for Alexander Volkov The former Bellator MMA champion shifted gears in terms of preparation ahead of his UFC Fight Night 207 main event with Jairzinho Rozenstruik on...
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By The Numbers: Eddie Alvarez The former Bellator MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder built his name and reputation on blunt force trauma and a propensity for...
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Rivalries: Beneil Dariush More than eight years after he joined the roster, the longtime Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt appears to have finally made inroads in the Ultimate...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Tai Tuivasa Now firmly entrenched as one of the Top 5 heavyweights on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster, the affable 29-year-old Australian appears...
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By The Numbers: Andrei Arlovski The former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder finds himself in the midst of yet another resurgence despite being well into...
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How to Watch KSW 70 Five-time World’s Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski will confront Michal Materla in the heavyweight headliner on Saturday in Poland.
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How to Watch Cage Warriors 138 James Webb will continue his quest to reclaim the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship middleweight crown when he locks horns with Leon Aliu in...
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Rivalries: Vitor Belfort More than four years since his most recent appearance inside the cage, the Brazilian’s name still resonates with much of the mixed martial...
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By The Numbers: Charles Oliveira The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder finds himself in the midst of a career-defining tear that has seen him rise from failed...
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How to Watch Cage Warriors 137 A surging Joel Kouadja will meet former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Matthew Bonner in the main event on Friday...
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Askar Mozharov The Ukrainian will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut opposite Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 207 on June 4 in Las Vegas.
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By The Numbers: Nate Marquardt The former Strikeforce and Pancrase champion carries a 36-20-2 career record that features a 78% finishing rate and memorable encounters with...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Clay Guida The shaggy longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight has spent more than 15 years with the world’s premier mixed martial arts...
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By The Numbers: Matt Brown “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 7 semifinalist has spent roughly a decade and a half as one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s go-to...
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Rivalries: Calvin Kattar “The Boston Finisher” will attempt to make further headway in the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division when he shoulders the UFC on ESPN 37 marquee opposite...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Ricky Glenn The unassuming Marshalltown, Iowa, native will pen the next pages in his story whenever he makes his first appearance of 2022 inside the Ultimate...
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Rivalries: Rafael dos Anjos The Brazilian’s place among the all-time Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweights seems secure as he enters the twilight phase of his...
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By The Numbers: One Championship 157 Petchmorakot Petchyindee retained his One Championship muay Thai featherweight title when he eked out a split decision over Jimmy Vienot.
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By The Numbers: UFC Fight Night 206 Ketlen Vieira just added another victory over a former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion to her résumé.
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Santiago Ponzinibbio: An Agreeable Argentine The longtime welterweight sounds like someone in lockstep with Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers ahead of his UFC Fight Night 206 pairing with...
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By The Numbers: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Michel Pereira The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will pit two of its tried-and-true welterweight action heroes against one another in the UFC Fight...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Parker Porter The 37-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt will attempt to keep the good times rolling when he challenges the fast-rising Jailton Almeida as part of the...
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Pictures: ONE 157 The Ruotolo brothers, Tye and Kade, make big splashes Friday morning at ONE 157.
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How to Watch UFC Fight Night 206 Former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight titleholder Holly Holm, on the sidelines since October 2020, will return to active...
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A Contender on the Cusp Ketlen Vieira will test her mettle against Holly Holm in the UFC Fight Night 206 headliner, where she can inch ever closer to a shot at the...
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How to Watch One Championship 157 Petchmorakot Petchyindee will defend the One Championship muay Thai featherweight title against Jimmy Vienot in the main event on Friday in Singapore.
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By The Numbers: Elipitua Siregar vs. Robin Catalan The strawweights will jockey for position and vie for attention on the One Championship 157 undercard this Friday in Singapore.
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Rivalries: Santiago Ponzinibbio The “Argentine Dagger” will face the surging Michel Pereira in the UFC Fight Night 206 co-main event
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How to Watch Eagle FC 47 Junior dos Santos will compete outside the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the first time in nearly 14 years when he makes his Eagle Fighting Championship debut opposite...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 206 ‘Holm vs. Vieira’ Bantamweight contenders will step into the spotlight when Holly Holm meets Ketlen Vieira under the Ultimate Fighting Championship marquee on...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 206 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s last card before a one-week break offers up a six-bout preliminary slate that has the potential to be...
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By The Numbers: Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Vieira The women’s bantamweight contenders will headline UFC Fight Night 206 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Karine Silva The 28-year-old Brazilian will make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at UFC Fight Night 207 on June 4.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Alyse Anderson The 27-year-old Michigan native will draw her next assignment in One Championship when she toes the line against Asha Roka as part of the One...
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The Bottom Line: An Explosive Legacy In the wake of Paul Daley's triumphant swan song in London, Todd Martin takes a moment to reflect on a career the likes of which we will likely...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Chase Hooper The 22-year-old featherweight prospect will lock horns with Felipe Dias Colares as part of the UFC Fight Night 206 undercard on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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By The Numbers: Marcus Almeida vs. Hugo Cunha The One Championship heavyweight hopefuls will square off at One Championship 157 on Friday in Singapore.
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 36 ‘Blachowicz vs. Rakic’ UFC on ESPN 36 featured a remarkable distinction for a top flyweight contender, a comic book-style clash that was violent for as long as it...
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Fight Facts: Bellator 281 ‘MVP vs. Storley’ Bellator 281 featured the first Buggy Choke ever seen at a major MMA event, a newly created line of gold and a fan favorite with heavy hands...
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Rivalries: Ketlen Vieira The burgeoning Nova Uniao representative will draw arguably the highest-profile assignment of her career when she faces former champion Holly Holm in the...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Marcus Almeida The undefeated 32-year-old Brazilian will take the next step in his development when he confronts Hugo Cunha in a One Championship 157...
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Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 36 An untimely injury to Aleksandar Rakic’s right knee led to a UFC on ESPN 36 main event with no real winners, at least in terms of title...
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By the Numbers: UFC on ESPN 36 Jan Blachowicz returned to the win column in unusual fashion at UFC on ESPN 36.
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Pictures: UFC on ESPN 36 UFC on ESPN 36 was headlined by a light heavyweight grudge match.
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Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 36 ‘Blachowicz vs. Rakic’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to the UFC Apex features a former champion who should have more fight left in him than many...
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How to Watch UFC on ESPN 36 Top 5 light heavyweight contenders Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic will match wits and fists under the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
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By The Numbers: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Amanda Ribas The flyweights will step into the Ultimate Fighting Championship spotlight as part of the UFC on ESPN 36 main card.
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Viviane Araujo Leaves ‘No Stone Unturned’ The Brazilian will return to the cage for the first time in nearly a year when she meets Andrea Lee in the featured UFC on ESPN 36 prelim.
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Rivalries: Louis Smolka The Hawaiian will attempt to keep his head above water in the bantamweight division when he battles “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 18 finalist Davey Grant in a featured...
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Checking all the Boxes The interminably likable Amanda Ribas will seek her sixth win in seven Octagon appearances at UFC on ESPN 36 this Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Pictures: Invicta FC 47 Emily Ducote peppered Alesha Zappitella with punches to open up a fight-ending cut in the Invicta FC 47 headliner.
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Rivalries: Michael Page “MVP” will challenge four-time NCAA All-American Logan Storley for the interim welterweight crown in the Bellator 281 headliner.
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How to Watch Bellator 281 Michael Page will meet Logan Storley for the interim Bellator MMA welterweight championship in the five-round headliner on Friday in London.
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By The Numbers: Ion Cutelaba vs. Ryan Spann The light heavyweight hopefuls will do battle in the UFC on ESPN 36 co-main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 36 ‘Blachowicz vs. Rakic’ Light heavyweight contenders will square off when Jan Blachowicz meets Aleksandar Rakic in the Ultimate Fighting Championship main event on...
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Preview: UFC on ESPN 36 Prelims Flyweight contenders Andrea Lee and Viviane Araujo will take center stage on the Ultimate Fighting Championship undercard this Saturday in Las Vegas.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Frank Camacho The well-traveled 32-year-old will chase his first win since 2019 when he confronts Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Manuel Manuel Roberto Torres in a...
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By The Numbers: Lyoto Machida vs. Fabian Edwards The middleweights on Friday will lock horns in the Bellator 281 co-main event when Bellator MMA returns to London.
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Fight Facts: UFC 274 ‘Oliveira vs. Gaethje’ UFC 274 featured a submission specialist with no equal, a championship bout that will not even be useful as tape study and the dulcet tones of...
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Mark Striegl: Cryptocurrency, the Pandemic Response and Octagon Jitters The former Universal Reality Combat Championship titleholder went 0-2 in two assignments inside the UFC Octagon but continues to make moves...
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The Bottom Line: When Nothingness Surpasses Evenness The universally criticized rematch between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza in the UFC 274 co-main event served as a case study for when 10-10...
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By The Numbers: Michael Page vs. Logan Storley The welterweights will vie for interim gold when they toe the line against one another in the Bellator 281 main event on Friday in London.
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Rivalries: Amanda Ribas Amanda Ribas looks like a future star at times and a giant question mark at others.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Logan Storley The 29-year-old South Dakotan will step in as a short-notice substitution when he confronts Michael Page for the interim Bellator MMA welterweight title in the...
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By The Numbers: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic The European contenders will lock horns in the UFC on ESPN 36 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Fight Facts: Bellator 280 ‘Bader vs. Kongo 2’ Bellator 280 featured the longest reigning active champ doing what he does best, a stoppage that definitely occurred after the final bell and a ...
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Fight Facts: PFL 2022 Regular Season 3 PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season featured a couple shocking weight misses, an undefeated destroyer that did not destroy and a pair of old lions...
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Matches to Make After UFC 274 A night full of bizarre outcomes makes the question “what’s next?” more complicated than usual after UFC 274.
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By the Numbers: UFC 274 Charles Oliveira is no longer lightweight champion, but that didn’t stop him from mowing down Justin Gaethje on Saturday night.
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The Walkmen: All UFC 274 Walkout Tracks The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Phoenix for a mega card with dual title fights on the marquee.
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Pictures: UFC 274 UFC 274 was headlined by two title fights.
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Pictures: 2022 PFL 3 Kayla Harrison returned to the Professional Fighters League smart cage on Friday in the Dallas metroplex.
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10 Questions for Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua The former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder will return to the cage for the first time in more than a year when he rematches Ovince St. Preux in a...
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By The Numbers: Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza The rivals will square off over the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight title in the UFC 274 co-main event.
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By The Numbers: UFC 274 Pre-Fight Edition A title twin bill will spearhead the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s efforts on Saturday in Phoenix.
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How to Watch UFC 274 A championship doubleheader highlights the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to pay-per-view on Saturday in Phoenix.
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Prime Picks: UFC 274 ‘Oliveira vs. Gaethje’ After watching a handful of events tread water, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will go full-bore on Saturday in Phoenix with a pair of title...
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Preview: UFC 274 ‘Oliveira vs. Gaethje’ Charles Oliveira will defend his lightweight crown opposite Justin Gaethje in a main event that promises violence and intrigue on Saturday in Phoenix.
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How to Watch 2022 PFL 3 The Professional Fighters League will shift gears and turn its attention toward the welterweight, lightweight and women’s lightweight...
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By The Numbers: Yoel Romero vs. Alex Polizzi The light heavyweights will collide under the Bellator MMA banner in the Bellator 280 co-main event on Friday in Paris.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Brett Cooper “Fudoshin” will take his first swings at a potential $1 million payday in the Professional Fighters League when he kicks off his 2022 campaign against Rory MacDonald in a...
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How to Watch Bellator 280 Ryan Bader will defend his undisputed Bellator MMA heavyweight championship in a rematch with Cheick Kongo on Friday in Paris.
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Rivalries: Joe Lauzon “J-Lau” will test his considerable mettle against Donald Cerrone in a three-round UFC 274 lightweight pairing on Saturday in Phoenix.
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Preview: UFC 274 Prelims The packed-to-the-gills undercard features 10 bouts when the Ultimate Fighting Championship touches down on Saturday in Phoenix.
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Rivalries: Julia Budd The former Bellator MMA champion will open her first full season on the Professional Fighters League women’s lightweight roster when she meets Genah Fabian as part of the...
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By The Numbers: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje The hotly anticipated five-round lightweight title fight will headline UFC 274 on Saturday in Phoenix.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Alex Polizzi The 30-year-old Wisconsin native will carry a 10-1 record into his clash with Yoel Romero in the Bellator 280 co-main event.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Anthony Romero The Dana White’s Contender Series alum carries an 11-1 record and figures to draw widespread attention on the heels of back-to-back victories.
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The Bottom Line: An Inextricable Link The success of Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-views and the struggles of “lesser” weekly events are tied to one another, writes Todd...
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Preview: PFL 3 ‘Harrison vs. Mokhnatkina’ Two-time Professional Fighters League champion Kayla Harrison will kick off her 2022 campaign against Marina Mokhnatkina in the main event on...
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By The Numbers: Ray Cooper III vs. Carlos Leal Miranda The Professional Fighters League welterweights will match wits and fists in the PFL 3 co-main event on Friday in Texas.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Ovince St. Preux “OSP” will face former champion Mauricio Rua for a second time when their rematch bolsters the UFC 274 main card.
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Rivalries: Lorenz Larkin “The Monsoon” will return to the stage for the first time in nearly a year when he toes the line against Kyle Stewart in a Bellator 280...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Marina Mokhnatkina The Bellator MMA alum will have her work cut out for her when she faces two-time defending Professional Fighters League women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison in the...
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Rivalries: Carla Esparza “Cookie Monster” will rematch incumbent women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in the UFC 274 co-feature on Saturday in Phoenix.
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By The Numbers: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo The fate of the Bellator MMA heavyweight title will hang in the balance in the Bellator 280 headliner on Friday in Paris.
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Fight Facts: PFL 2022 Regular Season 2 PFL2: 2022 Regular Season featured a couple of massive knockout artists, the most active fighter in league history in a rough patch and an...
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Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 35 ‘Font vs. Vera’ UFC on ESPN 35 featured the biggest betting favorite in UFC history and a heavyweight record holder and sure-fire Hall of Famer defying Father...
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Matches to Make After UFC on ESPN 35 It was his first turn as a headline attraction, and Marlon Vera made the most of the spotlight.
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By The Numbers: UFC on ESPN 35 Marlon Vera made the most of his main event moment.


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