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• Urijah Faber Tells Story Of Recent Conor McGregor/T.J. Dillashaw Pull-Apart

  24-08-2015 23:55
  
  https://youtu.be/DDRBCFzIiJ0While Urijah Faber readily admits he has a goofy relationship with fellow Ultimate Fighter coach Conor McGregor, he is also quick to point out that McGregor's recent run-ins with fellow Team Alpha Male member T.J. Dillashaw take on a different tone."The California Kid" recently spoke about the dynamic between McGregor and Dillashaw during his appearance on Submission Radio.When asked if his teammate, UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw would have a chance against
  
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• Video: Hilarious SNL-Type Footage Of Brock Lesnar As ESPN Security

  24-08-2015 23:29
  
  While at ESPN Headquarters to appear on SportsCenter last week, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar filmed some hilarious SNL-style footage of himself surprising people in the parking lot as ESPN security.Seen below is video released by ESPN, which shows Lesnar working a toll booth, and then searching people's vehicles on the ESPN lot.Check out Brock Lesnar as "Head of ESPN Security" via the video below.https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/633724059163869184
  
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• UFC 194 Update: Lightweights Joe Proctor, Magomed Mustafaev Targeted for Undercard Bout

  24-08-2015 23:18 via sherdog.com
  
  Onetime “Ultimate Fighter” cast member Joe Proctor and once-beaten Russian prospect Magomed Mustafaev will meet at UFC 194, according to a Monday report from the Boston Herald.
  
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• Joe Proctor, Magomed Mustafaev Targeted for UFC 194 Undercard Bout

  24-08-2015 23:18 via sherdog.com
  
  Onetime “Ultimate Fighter” cast member Joe Proctor and once-beaten Russian prospect Magomed Mustafaev will meet at UFC 194, according to a Monday report from the Boston Herald.
  
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• Ronda Rousey On Las Vegas Culinary Union Tactics Against UFC: “Wow. Unbelievable….”

  24-08-2015 23:10
  
  The Las Vegas-Review Journal recently published an article that caught the attention of UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey about the Las Vegas Culinary Union bullying the UFC.The article, which you can check out at ReviewJournal.com, looks at some of the ways the Culinary Local 226 group has tried to bully the UFC, including their continued attempts to keep MMA out of the state of New York, petitioning Toys R Us to remove UFC products, and creating a website that disparages all UFC f
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 74 technical review

  24-08-2015 22:43
  
  From the short Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira to Maryna Moroz vs. Valerie Letourneau to Neil Magny vs. Erick Silva and even Patrick Cote vs. Josh Burkman, we break down all the technical action from UFC Fight Night 74 (UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira).
  
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• WSOF to Host 1-Night, 8-Man Lightweight Tournament on Nov. 20 in Seattle

  24-08-2015 21:40 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting’s next lightweight title challenger will be decided in November, when the promotion will stage a one-night, eight-man tournament in the 155-pound division.
  
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• Frankie Perez says performance bonus caught him off guard, but won’t change his mind on retirement

  24-08-2015 20:55
  
  A hotel in Saskatchewan can be a lonely place when you’ve got a fight coming up to two days, a hungry stomach and a lot to reflect on. That was the situation for Frankie Perez this past Friday, the day before the weigh-ins for his UFC Fight Night 74 fight with Sam Stout. He grew introspective.
  Two days later, after scoring an emphatic TKO over Stout in just 54 seconds on the prelims, the 26-year-old Perez promptly -- and somewhat shockingly -- retired on the spot.
  "Honestly I didn’t
  
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• WSOF announces one-night, eight-man lightweight tournament for WSOF 25

  24-08-2015 20:46
  
  The one-night tournament is back in style. An eight-man, one-night lightweight tourney is in the works for Nov. 20 at World Series of Fighting 25. The victor will be awarded the next lightweight title shot against the winner of Justin Gaethje vs. Luis Palomino 2.
  WSOF executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz announced the news Monday on The MMA Hour.
  "The winner will fight three times, and it's going to crown a tournament champion," Abdel-Aziz said. "It's going back to the gladiator days. One gla
  
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• List of ADCC 2015 competitors complete, including Ben Henderson, Hector Lombard

  24-08-2015 20:00
  
  One of the most prestigious grappling tournaments will take place Saturday and Sunday in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the list of Abu Dhabi Combat Club 2015 competitors is finally complete.
  ADCC officials released the full list of competitors to MMAFighting.com on Monday, and the list includes several MMA fighters. Former UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson will compete in the 77kg (170 pounds) division, while welterweight contender Hector Lombard competes in the 99kg (218 pounds) division.
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• Injury Update: Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira Tears Esophagus at UFC Fight Night

  24-08-2015 18:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Just when you thought you’d seen it all in mixed martial arts.
  
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• Donald Cerrone: “If I Talk About UFC/Reebok Deal, I’ll End Up Fighting In Bellator”

  24-08-2015 18:36
  
  While some UFC fighters have no problem speaking out against the new UFC/Reebok sponsorship deal, upcoming UFC Lightweight title contender Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is not one of them.During an appearance on AXS TV's "Inside MMA," Cerrone chose his words carefully when the subject of the Reebok deal came up."That's a touchy subject," said Cowboy. "If I say something, you will see ‘Cowboy' fighting in Bellator next week!"Cerrone continued, "Yeah, the Reebok deal is definitely hurting everybod
  
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• Michael Bisping Disses Frankie Perez For Retiring, Dominick Cruz Takes Shot At Bisping

  24-08-2015 18:32
  
  Frankie Perez looked truly impressive in knocking out UFC veteran Sam Stout in under a minute at UFC Fight Night 74 on Saturday night, however his decision to retire immediately after the fight seemed to really get under the skin of UFC contender Michael Bisping for some reason.During the FOX Sports 1 post-fight show, Bisping, serving as a guest FOX Sports analyst, decided to take a shot at Perez's manhood for retiring after a big knockout victory."No offense to Frankie Perez, because I don&rsqu
  
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• Joe Rogan Rants On Rousey-Holm Match, Lack Of Depth In UFC Women’s Divisions

  24-08-2015 18:17
  
  Following the announcement that UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey would next be defending her title against former women's boxing champion and undefeated contender Holly Holm, UFC commentator Joe Rogan went on a rant about a lack of talent in the UFC women's divisions.Rogan sounded off about the Rousey-Holm match during a recent edition of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast."I don't agree with that fight," Rogan said. "That Holly Holm fight. I don't think that's smart. I would have go
  
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• UFC fighters will have to inform USADA of whereabouts three months in advance under new anti-doping program

  24-08-2015 17:31
  
  A fighter's location at almost all times must be accounted for under the UFC's new anti-doping program.
  UFC athletes will need to inform USADA of their whereabouts three months in advance under the promotion's new drug-testing program, UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky told Ariel Helwani on last Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. If a fighter does not fill out or inaccurately fills out the online form multiple times, he or she could face sanctions.
  Novitzky said t
  
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• Aisling Daly vs. Ericka Almeida set for UFC Fight Night 76 in Dublin

  24-08-2015 16:30
  
  SBG Ireland's own Aisling Daly will finally get the opportunity to compete on home soil and in the UFC Octagon. She'll face Team Nogueira's Ericka Almeida at UFC Fight Night 76 (UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Duffy) on October 24 in Dublin, Ireland. The UFC made the news official on Monday:Ireland's own @aisydaly will face Ericka Almeida at #UFCDublin on Oct 24. Tickets on general sale Sept 4. pic.twitter.com/D3xzwqogWl
  — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 24, 2015Daly vs. Almeida will take plac
  
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• UFC Fight Night 74 Results From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

  24-08-2015 15:50
  
  UFC Fight Night 74 took place on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Below are quick-match results of the event.UFC Fight Night 74 Main Card Fights- Max Holloway def. Charles Oliveira by TKO (injury) at 1:39 of Round One *- Neil Magny def. Erick Silva by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)- Patrick Cote def. Josh Burkman by TKO (punches) at 1:26 of Round Three- Francisco Trinaldo def. Chad Laprise by TKO (punches) at 2:43 of Round One- Olivier Aubin
  
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• Heavyweight Veterans ‘Mighty Mo,’ Mu Bae Choi Paired for Road FC 26 in South Korea

  24-08-2015 15:10 via sherdog.com
  
  Road Fighting Championship’s next event will feature an over-40 matchup of hard-hitting heavyweights.
  
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• Charles Oliveira explains injury, hopes for rematch against Max Holloway

  24-08-2015 15:05
  
  Charles Oliveira’s four-fight winning streak was snapped on Sunday night due to an injury at the UFC Fight Night 74 main event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and it wasn’t the first time the Brazilian suffered that type of injury.
  "do Bronx", who got injured after shooting for a takedown against Max Holloway a minute and a half into the opening round, spoke to MMAFighting.com on Monday morning and explained he had a neck injury going into the fight.
  "I injured my neck in training, but d
  
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• Aisling Daly-Ericka Almeida Matchup Booked for UFC Card in Dublin

  24-08-2015 14:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Irish strawweight Aisling Daly will toe the line against Brazilian upstart Ericka Almeida on Oct. 24 in Dublin at UFC Fight Night “Poirier vs. Duffy.”
  
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• M-1 Challenge 61 Gets New Date, Venue

  24-08-2015 14:10 via sherdog.com
  
  M-1 Global heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura will headline Sept. 20’s rescheduled M-1 Challenge 61 card, which is now set to go down in Ingushetia, Russia, after the bill was previously announced for Sept. 19 in China.
  
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• The MMA Hour with Luke Rockhold, Carlos Condit, Michael Bisping, Dan Hardy, Mike Winkeljohn, Efrain Escudero, Ali Abdel-Aziz, John Pollock

  24-08-2015 14:01
  
  The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show.
  1:00 p.m. ET -- The Fight Network's John Pollock will recap UFC Fight Night Saskatoon and discuss other news.
  1:25 -- Luke Rockhold will talk about his UFC 194 middleweight title fight against champion Chris Weidman.
  1:45 -- WSOF executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz will break news on an upcoming event.
  2:05  -- Carlos Condit will look ahead to his UFC 193 welterweight title fight against Robbie Lawler
  
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• Morning Report: Preferring Amanda Nunes, Joe Rogan blames Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm booking on 'lack of talent'

  24-08-2015 14:01
  
  If you're not a fan of Holly Holm being next for Ronda Rousey, you're not alone.
  The UFC women's bantamweight champ announced her next booking Friday on Good Morning America, selling Holm as the toughest test of her career.
  "I'll be fighting Holly Holm, who is actually the most decorated striker we have in all of mixed martial arts," Rousey said. "Not the women's division. Not the bantamweight division. Like, 19X boxing world champion Holly Holm. The Ring Magazine pound-for-pound fighter of the
  
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• Max Holloway: Anticlimactic Ending to Oliveira Bout ‘Sucked’ but ‘Comes With the Territory’

  24-08-2015 08:11 via sherdog.com
  
  While it probably wasn’t the ending he envisioned, Max Holloway’s stock continued to rise after Sunday’s victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC Fight Night in Saskatoon.
  
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• Frankie Perez, 26, retires after first UFC victory at UFC Fight Night 74

  24-08-2015 07:26
  
  Frankie Perez scored the biggest win of his life on Sunday night. Then, at just 26 years old, he called it a career.
  Watch the video above to see Perez (10-2) announce his retirement inside the Octagon just moments after earning his first UFC win, a 55-second knockout of Sam Stout at UFC Fight Night 74.
  The decision was widely lauded on social media, though one fighter in particular had strong words for Perez. Following the announcement, UFC middleweight contender and FOX Sports analyst Michael
  
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• Jorge Masvidal vs. Dong Hyun Kim, Mirko Cro Cop vs. Anthony Hamilton added to UFC South Korea

  24-08-2015 07:25
  
  The UFC has added some big names to its first card in South Korea.
  Mirko Cro Cop will take on Anthony Hamilton, and Jorge Masvidal faces Dong Hyun Kim, at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Alves on Nov. 28 in Seoul, the UFC announced Sunday night during UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira.
  Cro Cop (31-11) said on his Facebook that he would be fighting Hamilton earlier this weekend. The Croatia MMA legend has won three straight and is coming off a third-round TKO over Gabriel Gonzaga in his UFC r
  
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• Charles Oliveira Injury Gives Max Holloway Victory in UFC Fight Night Headliner

  24-08-2015 07:24 via sherdog.com
  
  Max Holloway scores injury-induced TKO on Charles Oliveira in their UFC Fight Night main event on Sunday in Canada.
  
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• Ten Best: The Rematches

  24-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On Saturday, September 5, Demetrious Johnson defends his UFC flyweight title against the only man to threaten his nearly three-year reign at the top, John Dodson. The UFC 191 main event in Las Vegas is one of the most highly anticipated bouts to ever take place in the 125-pound weight class, and it certainly ranks among the best rematches to be inked for resolution in the Octagon.Rematches are a funny animal though. In combat sports, many believe that the rematch never lives up to what was produ
  
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• Report Card: Max Holloway gets a high grade in win

  24-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  There is still plenty of action to break down from Sunday's UFC Fight Night inside SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada. Check out my list of grades for the entire card below.Read Full Article  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Nate Diaz Returns in Dec. to Face Johnson

  24-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Returning to the Octagon for the first time in a year, fan favorite Nate Diaz will take on the number five-ranked lightweight in the world, Michael "The Menace" Johnson in UFC Fight Night action in Orlando, Florida on December 19.In the main event at Amway Center, which airs live on FOX, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone challenges for a UFC title for the first time when he battles lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos in a highly-anticipated rematch.Stockton, California's Diaz, ranked 14th at 155 pounds,
  
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• Holloway Calls Out Edgar After Latest Win

  24-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Max Holloway believes Frankie Edgar deserves a title shot. But the featherweight title won’t be contested for another four months when Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo finally meet in the much-anticipated fight of the year at UFC 194 in December. So Holloway has another idea: Edgar should fight him.RELATED CONTENT: Max Holloway: Octagon Interview - Backstage Interview | Fight Night Saskatoon: Post Fight Press Conference Replay | Bonus Recap | Patrick Cote Backstage Int
  
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• UFC Fight Night 74 bonuses: Cote vs. Burkman earns Fight of Night

  24-08-2015 06:47
  
  An entertaining scrap between Patrick Cote and Josh Burkman earned Fight of the Night honors Sunday night at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.Cote defeated Burkman via third-round TKO for his second straight UFC win.Felipe Arantes, who defeated Yves Jabouin via submission, and Frankie Perez, who defeated Sam Stout via first-round TKO, both earned Performance of the Night bonuses.The bonuses were worth an extra $50,000 each.
  
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• Benson Henderson vs. Thiago Alves to Headline UFC Fight Night in South Korea on Nov. 28

  24-08-2015 06:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Ex-UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson will again compete at 170 pounds when he takes on Thiago Alves in the UFC Fight Night main event in Seoul on Nov. 28.
  
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• Now Established at Welterweight, Patrick Cote Ready to Answer Hector Lombard’s Challenge

  24-08-2015 06:45 via sherdog.com
  
  When Hector Lombard called out Patrick Cote, the man known as “The Predator” was more than a little perplexed.
  
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• Neil Magny vs. Erick Silva full fight video highlights

  24-08-2015 06:42
  
  Watch Neil Magny vs. Erick Silva full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 74's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira took place Aug. 23, 2015 at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Ranked welterweight Neil Magny (16-4) met Brazilian veteran Erick Silva (18-6, 1 NC) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.More Coverage: UFC Fight Night 74 Results | UFC News
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• UFC Fight Night Saskatoon Bonuses: Cote, Burkman, Arantes, Perez Nab $50K Awards

  24-08-2015 06:41 via sherdog.com
  
  Patrick Cote, Josh Burkman, Felipe Arantes and Frankie Perez all earned $50,000 bonuses Sunday at UFC Fight Night in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  
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• Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira full fight video highlights

  24-08-2015 06:33
  
  Watch Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 74's main event above, courtesy of ESPN.
  UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira took place Aug. 23, 2015 at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Burgeoning featherweight contenders Max Holloway (14-3) and Charles Oliveira (20-5, 1 NC) collided in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.More Coverage: UFC Fight Night 74 Results | UFC News
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• UFC Saskatoon results: Max Holloway wins after Charles Oliveira's first-round injury

  24-08-2015 06:14
  
  Max Holloway picked up a huge win. It just wasn't the way anyone wanted it to happen.
  Holloway won by TKO when Oliveira injured his shoulder or neck at just 1:39 of the first round the UFC Fight Night 74 main event Sunday night in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  "Send your prayers to Charles," Holloway said afterward. "It's part of the game. It's sad to see that happening. This is how we make a living."
  Holloway (13-3) looked good for the first 90 seconds of the fight and was a major favorite. But winn
  
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• UFC Fight Night 74 in Tweets: Pros react to Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira, Neil Magny vs. Erick Silva

  24-08-2015 06:13
  
  On paper, Max Holloway scored the biggest win of his life Sunday night at UFC Fight Night 74. It just didn't go the way he would have liked.
  Holloway's bid at contendership ended prematurely when opponent Charles Oliveira suffered what looked to either be a freak neck or shoulder injury just 99 seconds into the opening round of UFC Fight Night 74's main event. Check out reaction to the unfortunate fight-ending injury below, plus much more from Sunday's FOX Sports 1 main card.
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• UFC Fight Night 74 post-fight press conference video

  24-08-2015 05:57
  
  The UFC Fight Night 74 post-fight press conference is the last piece ofbusiness to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and wehave the live video below at MMAFighting.com.UFC officials willannounce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance ofthe Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after theirfights.The UFC Fight Night 74 post-fight press conference takesplace about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will startaround 12:30 a.m. ET
  
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• Michael Bisping: Frankie Perez Doesn’t Have the ‘Cajones’ for UFC

  24-08-2015 05:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Michael Bisping chimes in on the retirement of Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Frankie Perez following UFC Fight Night “Holloway vs. Oliveira.”
  
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• UFC Fight Night Prelims: Frankie Perez Retires After Stopping Sam Stout in 54 Seconds

  24-08-2015 03:10 via sherdog.com
  
  A shopworn Sam Stout was no match for Frankie Perez.
  
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• Lightweight Frankie Perez Announces Retirement After First UFC Win

  24-08-2015 02:46 via sherdog.com
  
  It took New Jersey-based lightweight Frankie Perez only 54 seconds to score the biggest win of his MMA career. It took almost as long to announce to the world that he is walking away from the sport for good.
  
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