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SHERDOG ARTICLES FEBRUARY 2024
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Grappling Hook Cleber Sousa will return to ONE Championship for the first time since October 2022 when he puts his submission skills to the test against Osamah Almarwai at...
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Thanh Le’s Redemption Road The 38-year-old taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will challenge Kai Tang for the ONE Championship featherweight crown at ONE 166...
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Jarred Brooks’ Secret Weapon Fatherhood has given the ONE Championship strawweight titleholder a new outlook on life and fighting ahead of his ONE 166 rematch with Joshua Pacio.
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Top Reasons to Catch ONE 166 ONE Championship on Friday will return to the Middle East for the first time in nearly a decade when it visits Qatar with three title fights in tow.
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How to Watch ONE 166 Anatoly Malykhin will attempt to become a three-division titlehlolder when he challenges Reinier de Ridder for the ONE Championship middleweight...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Anatoly Malykhin The unbeaten Russian will chase ONE Championship gold in a third division when he rematches Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 238 ‘Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev’ Heavyweights will take center stage for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as Jairzinho Rozenstruik lines up the unbeaten Shamil Gaziev on...
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5 Defining Moments: Jarred Brooks “The Monkey God” will defend his strawweight crown in a rematch with Joshua Pacio at ONE 166 on Friday in Qatar.
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Rivalries: Stamp Fairtex The Thai superstar will defend her ONE Championship women’s atomweight title against Denice Zamboanga in June, after both stars participate in...
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By The Numbers: Matt Schnell vs. Steve Erceg The ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweights will do battle with one another as part of the UFC Fight Night 238 main draw.
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The Rookies: UFC Fight Night 238 Vinicius de Oliveira will lead a cast of five first-time Ultimate Fighting Championship competitors into the Octagon on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 238 Prelims Middleweight Eryk Anders and lightweight Ludovit Klein will be featured in the top two undercard slots in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...
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Pictures: ONE 166 Pre-Fight Press Conference ONE 166 headliners Anatoliy Malykhin and Reinier de Ridder held court at a press conference Tuesday morning in Doha, Qatar, to raise awareness...
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By The Numbers: Reinier de Ridder vs. Anatoliy Malykhin The hotly anticipated rematch will headline ONE 166 on Friday in Qatar, with the fate of the ONE Championship middleweight crown hanging in the...
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5 Defining Moments: Jairzinho Rozenstruik The Surinamese heavyweight will lock horns with Shamil Gaziev in the UFC Fight Night 238 headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Muhammad Mokaev The undefeated flyweight will take on Alex Perez in a featured UFC Fight Night 238 attraction this Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Sherdog Prospect Watch: Jacobe Smith The undefeated 28-year-old Fortis MMA welterweight improved to 8-0 with a blink-if-you-dare finish of Jared McLoughlin in the Fury Fighting...
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IVC 2: The Birth of Wanderlei Silva In the wake of Wanderlei Silva's selection to the UFC Hall of Fame, Marcelo Alonso shares some exclusive photos and anecdotes from the...
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Pictures - IVC 2 A 21-year-old Wanderlei Silva burst onto the scene at the IVC 2 one-night tournament on Sept. 15, 1997.
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Pictures - UNF 16 Up Next Fighting 16 took place on Feb. 24 at Commerce Casino in Commerce, Calif.
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 237 ‘Moreno vs. Royval 2’ UFC Fight Night 237 featured a rare main encounter between two men sharing a name, a comeback submission in the record books and a flyweight...
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Fight Facts: PFL vs. Bellator Champs PFL vs. Bellator Champs featured one of the fastest heavyweight finishes in promotional history, sweet revenge for a Bellator contender and the...
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The Vanquished: What’s Next for the UFC Fight Night 237 Losers? Abhishek Nambiar suggests possible next steps for the fighters who came up short on the "UFC Mexico" main card.
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The Pink Slip: Who is at Risk of Being Cut Following UFC Mexico? Abhishek Nambiar singles out the fighters whose UFC roster spots might be in peril after UFC Fight Night 237.
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 237 In the high altitude of Mexico City, Brandon Royval had just a little bit more left in the tank.
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Pictures: UFC Fight Night 237 UFC Fight Night 237 “Moreno vs. Royval” was headlined by a critical rematch between perennial flyweight contenders.
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Pictures: PFL vs. Bellator Champs PFL vs. Bellator Champs was topped by dual three-round title fights.
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Pictures: PFL vs. Bellator Champs Weigh-ins The stars of Saturday's ESPN+ broadcasted card took to the scales to make their bouts official for PFL vs. Bellator Champs.
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Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 53 ONE Friday Fights 53 brought an explosive card to the masses on Feb. 23 and was highlighted by five incredible finishes.
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How to Watch Rizin Landmark Vol. 8 A lightweight showdown pitting Luiz Gustavo against Yoshinori Horie will draw headlining duties for the Rizin Fighting Federation on Saturday in...
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How to Watch KSW ‘Epic’ Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki’s third event of 2024 features matches in boxing, grappling, muay thai, mixed martial arts and modified MMA.
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How to Watch UFC Fight Night 237 Rematches will headline for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, as the organization returns to Mexico City for the first time since 2019.
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How to Watch ‘PFL vs. Bellator Champs’ The hotly anticipated Professional Fighters League-Bellator MMA supershow will go down on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 237 ‘Moreno vs. Royval 2’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry looks to a specific prop in the main event, suggests that cardio will beat skill in one encounter and runs amok with a three-pronged revenge parlay ahead of the...
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Prime Picks: ‘PFL vs. Bellator Champs’ Sherdog savant Jay Pettry suggests two Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans will get it done while pitching a parlay of Bellator MMA...
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Guided by Bruce Lee’s Legacy, ONE’s Chatri Sityodtong Found Purpose in Martial Arts Chatri Sityodtong, the driving force steering multinational combat sports promotion ONE Championship, is fueled by the dedicated mission of...
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How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 53 ONE Championship on Friday will ignite Lumpinee Boxing Stadium with muay thai, kickboxing and mixed martial arts action.
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A.J. McKee Turns the Page The “Mercenary” will do battle with Clay Collard at the Professional Fighters League “PFL vs. Bellator Champs” supershow on Saturday in...
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5 Defining Moments: Josh Barnett “The Warmaster” will take on Philip De Fries in a 10-minute grappling bout at KSW Epic this Saturday in Poland.
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By the Numbers: Impa Kasanganay vs. Johnny Eblen The incumbent Professional Fighters League and Bellator MMA titleholders will lock horns in the PFL vs. Bellator Champs co-main event on...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 237 ‘Moreno vs. Royval 2’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will make its long-overdue return South of the Border.
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5 Defining Moments: Ryan Bader “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 8 winner will toe the line against Renan Ferreira in the historic Professional Fighters League “PFL vs. Bellator...
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Kindred Spirits Clay Collard and A.J. McKee will bring their shared love of violence to the table when they collide as part of the Professional Fighters League’s...
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Impa Kasanganay and the Warrior’s Mentality The incumbent Professional Fighters League light heavyweight titleholder will square off with unbeaten Bellator MMA middleweight boss Johnny Eblen at...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 237 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s long-awaited return to Mexico on Saturday offers an engaging undercard.
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Storylines: UFC Fight Night 237 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels South of the Border.
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Top Reasons to Watch KSW ‘Epic’ Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, the premiere Polish mixed martial arts organization, will showcase some of its finest competitors on Saturday in Poland.
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Top Reasons to Watch PFL vs. Bellator Champs The Professional Fighters League on Saturday will kickstart 2024 by giving mixed martial arts fans a champion-versus-champion card following its...
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Fight Facts: UFC 298 ‘Volkanovski vs. Topuria’ UFC 298 featured a life-changing single punch, a reminder that a former champ is still on top of his game and a switcheroo that almost worked.
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The Pink Slip: Who Might Be Cut After UFC 298 Abhishek Nambiar takes a look at the fighters whose Ultimate Fighting Championship roster spots might be in jeopardy after suffering losses at UFC...
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The Vanquished: What’s Next for the UFC 298 Losers The Ultimate Fighting Championship wrapped up its second pay-per-view event of the calendar year with UFC 298 on Saturday at the Honda Center,...
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By the Numbers: UFC 298 There’s a new king in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division.
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Matches to Make After UFC 298 After a night of eventful fights, UFC 298 is over and Ilia Topuria now sits atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight division.
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Pictures: UFC 298 UFC 298 had a 145-pound title fight in the bright lights of Anaheim, California.
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Pictures: ONE Fight Night 19 ONE Fight Night 19 nearly had it all: MMA, muay thai and hybrid ruleset bouts.
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Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 52 ONE Friday Fights 52 came out swinging in Bangkok with double-digit finishes on the early card.
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How to Watch KSW 91 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki returns to action with KSW 91, which will take place on Feb. 17 at Home Credit Arena in Liberec, Czech Republic.
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How to Watch UFC 298 The Ultimate Fighting Championship gears up for its second pay-per-view of 2024, and fight fans around the world are counting down the days to witness the action set to unfold at...
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Which Ranked Fighters Are Competing This Weekend? UFC 298 Rankings Tracker The moment of truth approaches as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view action this weekend at UFC 298, set to unfold on...
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How to Watch ONE on Prime Video 19 ONE Championship’s quest to plant traditional martial arts on the global combat sports landscape has landed them at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium for ...
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Prime Picks: UFC 298 ‘Volkanovski vs. Topuria’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship cruises into the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on the heels of news that the UFC and sister company...
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How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 52 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on Friday in Bangkok is primed to dazzle with radiance with an explosion of talent and edge-of-the-seat action with ONE...
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By The Numbers: Valeriu Mircea vs. Leo Brichta Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki brings together a power-packed card with KSW 91, which will take place on Feb. 17 at Home Credit Arena in Liberec,...
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5 Defining Moments: Anthony Hernandez Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez is an athlete born with a fighting spirit.
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ONE Kickboxer Danial Williams Embracing Grappling in Return to MMA Danial Williams has faced some of the best in the world in muay thai and kickboxing, so no matter the ruleset, “Mini T” is coming to fight.
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Preview: UFC 298 ‘Volkanovski vs. Topuria’ Alexander Volkanovski faces perhaps the sternest challenge of his featherweight title reign as he takes on undefeated Ilia Topuria in the main event of...
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Paulo Costa “Borrachinha” will return to the cage for the first time in over a year when he faces former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker on the main...
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Rivalries: Amanda Lemos The strawweight stalwart will look to confirm her status as a title contender against short-notice foe Mackenzie Dern in the top prelim bout of...
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Preview: UFC 298 Prelims A solid strawweight contenders' bout caps off the seven-fight undercard of UFC 298 on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.
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Rivalries: Merab Dvalishvili Merab Dvalishvili, the No. 2-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender, is finally receiving the limelight he deserves.
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5 Defining Moments: Ian Garry As he prepares to take on Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on Saturday, we take a look at five defining moments of the young Irishman's undefeated career.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Lito Adiwang The former Philippine national wushu champion returns to action this week against Danial Williams at One Fight Night 19 on Prime Video.
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By The Numbers: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria A look at some of the notable stats behind the Alexander Volkanovski-Ilia Topuria featherweight title fight at UFC 298 on Saturday.
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Fight Facts: UFC Fight Night 236 ‘Hermansson vs. Pyfer’ UFC Fight Night 236 featured a middleweight that can’t put a streak together in either direction, a Hawaiian that reminded fans he still has...
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U-Japan: The Night That Severn, Frye, Kimo and Wallid Ran Roughshod over Tokyo In November 1996, nearly a year before Pride Fighting Championships, an upstart Japanese promotion put on an ambitious card stacked with some of the world's best fighters. Marcelo Alonso shares...
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Pictures - U-Japan On Nov. 17, 1996, an ambitious promoter put on a blockbuster show that could have become Japan's answer to the UFC—if not for one small problem.
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Muay Thai’s Rocky Balboa Luke Lessei became the sport’s most promising American star in defeat and now turns his attention to a ONE on Prime Video 19 showdown with Eddie...
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The Dutch Knight Rises A humbled but still-confident Reinier de Ridder has his sights fixed on Anatoliy Malykhin and their ONE 166 rematch on March 1.
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The Vanquished: What’s Next for the UFC Fight Night 236 Losers Abhishek Nambiar looks at possible next matchups for the fighters who came up short on the "UFC Vegas 86" main card.
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The Pink Slip: Who Might Be Cut After UFC Fight Night 236 Abhishek Nambiar takes a look at some of the fighters whose roster spots might be in jeopardy after losing at UFC Fight Night 236.
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Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night 236 The Ultimate Fighting Championship put on its second card of February in the UFC Apex. The middleweight main event between Jack Hermansson and Joe...
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The Good, Bad and the Ugly from UFC Fight Night 236 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the UFC Apex to host a 14-fight card Saturday headlined by middleweight hopefuls Joe Pyfer and No. 11 ranked...
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Pictures: UFC Fight Night 236 UFC Fight Night 236 was topped by a middleweight grudge match pitting youth against experience.
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Pictures: ONE Friday Fights 51 ONE Friday Fights 51 boasted an explosive blend of muay thai, mixed martial arts and kickboxing.
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How to Watch UFC Fight Night 236 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will continue its action-packed schedule with another event at the UFC Apex on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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How to Watch Oktagon MMA 53 Oktagon MMA on Saturday brings together another explosive offering of mixed martial arts action at Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.
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The Pulse: UFC Fight Night 236 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will pitch its tent inside the familiar haunts of the UFC Apex for a second consecutive week on Saturday in...
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No Average Joe Joseph Pyfer will do battle with Jack Hermansson in the UFC Fight Night 236 headliner, as he distances himself further from a 2020 arm injury...
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Prime Picks: UFC Fight Night 236 ‘Hermansson vs. Pyfer’ Sherdog soothsayer Jay Pettry juggles two of the middleweights on the bill, looks forward to a banger in the co-main event and suggests a...
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Katharina Dalisda: By Any Means Necessary The Oktagon MMA women’s strawweight champion will defend her title for the first time when she rematches Eva Dourthe at Oktagon 53 this...
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How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 51 Action in muay thai, kickboxing and mixed martial arts will highlight ONE Championship’s weekly stop at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok,...
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How to Watch LFA 176 The vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight crown will be on the line when Elijah Johns meets Alfred Walker in the main event on Friday in...
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5 Defining Moments: Rodolfo Vieira The decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will take on Armen Petrosyan in a UFC Fight Night 236 middleweight showcase.
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By The Numbers: Dan Ige vs. Andre Fili The featherweight vets will lock horns in the UFC Fight Night 236 co-headliner on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 236 ‘Hermansson vs. Pyfer’ Middleweights draw headlining duty for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as Jack Hermansson puts Joseph Pyfer to the test on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Darrius Flowers The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate will confront Michael Johnson in a UFC Fight Night 236 lightweight battle on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Rivalries: Albert Duraev Jettisoned from a middleweight showcase opposite Robert Bryczek at UFC Fight Night 236 due to visa issues, “Machete” now awaits word on his...
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Storylines to Watch at UFC Fight Night 236 While some questions are likely to be answered, others figure to arise when the Ultimate Fighting Championship once again touches down at the...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 236 Prelims The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest date at the UFC Apex provides a decent undercard led by two recent Dana White’s Contender Series...
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5 Defining Moments: Jack Hermansson “The Joker” will collide with former Ring of Combat champion Joseph Pyfer in the UFC Fight Night 236 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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By The Numbers: Elijah Johns vs. Alfred Walker The 145-pound hopefuls will do battle for the vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight crown in the LFA 176 headliner.
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The Rookies: UFC Fight Night 236 Unbeaten featherweight Hyder Amil fronts a cast of four promotional newcomers slated to compete at UFC Fight Night 236 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Rivalries: Gregory Rodrigues Abhishek Nambiar looks at some of the pivotal fights that have defined Gregory Rodrigues' rise to middleweight prominence.
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5 Things You Might Not Know about Joseph Pyfer As he prepares to take on Jack Hermansson in the headliner of "UFC Vegas 86," here are some details from the background of the man they call...
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The Pink Slip: Who Might Be Cut After UFC Fight Night 235 Abhishek Nambiar examines four fighters who may have been competing for their roster spots at "UFC Vegas 85."
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The Vanquished: What’s Next for the UFC Fight Night 235 Losers Abhishek Nambiar examines possible next steps for those main card fighters who did not have their hands raised at UFC Fight Night 235.
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UVF 6: ‘Carlao’ Barreto Answers Randleman’s Challenge In March of 1997, Kevin Randleman achieved the seemingly impossible: uniting all the rival fight schools of Rio de Janeiro in a quest to kick his ass.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from UFC Fight Night 235 Despite an underwhelming finale, Saturday’s card produced highlight reel finishes and exciting performances from several fan favorites. Here’s the good, bad and the ugly from...
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By the Numbers: UFC Fight Night 235 After a frustrating 2023 campaign, Nassourdine Imavov is off to a much better start this year.
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UFC Fight Night 235 ‘Dolidze vs. Imavov’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Prepare for a night of heart-pounding action as UFC Fight Night 235 “Dolidze vs. Imavov” unfolds at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. At 4 p.m....
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The Pulse: UFC Fight Night 235 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will have the mixed martial arts stage all to itself when it trots out middleweights Roman Dolidze and...
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How to Watch UFC Fight Night 235 The Ultimate Fighting Championship resumes action after a brief one-week intermission and presents an impressive card set against the backdrop...
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‘Rude’ Awakening Randy Brown will make his 17th appearance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he meets Muslim Salikhov in a three-round UFC Fight Night...
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Rivalries: Makhmud Muradov The experienced Russian middleweight will toe the line against the unbeaten Aliaskhab Khizriev in a UFC Fight Night 235 showcase.
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How to Watch ONE Friday Fights 50 Yodphupa Wimanair will headline ONE Championship’s weekly visit to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium when he meets Komawut FA Group on Friday in...
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By The Numbers: Viviane Araujo vs. Natalia Silva The top-shelf women’s flyweights will do battle when they kick off the UFC Fight Night 235 main card on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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5 Defining Moments: Renato Carneiro The 34-year-old Brazilian will answer the call to arms against Drew Dober in the UFC Fight Night 235 co-main event.
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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Tony Ferguson Celebrates No. 40 “El Cucuy” rattled off 15 victories across his first 16 appearances under the Ultimate Fighting Championship flag, settling in as one of the...
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Preview: UFC Fight Night 235 ‘Dolidze vs. Imavov’ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas after a one-week break with a decent but top-heavy card.


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