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• Dan Henderson vs. Vitor Belfort full fight video

  07-11-2015 23:00
  
  Watch Dan Henderson vs. Vitor Belfort full fight video to see Henderson's unanimous decision win at Pride 32 on Oct. 21, 2006.Belfort tested positive for elevated testosterone after the fight. Belfort and Henderson will square off again at UFC Fight Night 77 on Saturday night.
  
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• Corey Anderson torn whether to go mano a mano with Fabio Maldonado

  07-11-2015 20:00
  
  SAO PAULO -- The Ultimate Fighter 19 light heavyweight winner Corey Anderson wants to impress in his first trip to Brazil.
  Replacing injured Tom Lawlor on 18 days’ notice at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Anderson loves the idea of facing an exciting fighter like Fabio Maldonado at the Ibirapuera gymnasium.
  "Fabio is a warrior, man," Anderson told MMAFighting.com. "Everybody knows he doesn’t have much wrestling, he can take a beating on the ground but when he stand
  
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• Gilbert Burns: Finishing Rashid Magomedov ‘is a matter of time’

  07-11-2015 19:30
  
  SAO PAULO -- Gilbert Burns puts his undefeated record on the line against Rashid Magomedov at UFC Fight Night 77, and plans to show the world that the Russian lightweight is overrated.
  Holding an 18-1 record with his only loss coming in a split decision against Frodo Khasbulaev in 2010, Magomedov entered the Octagon for the first time in 2014, kicking off a 3-0 run under the UFC banner with wins over Tony Martin, Rodrigo Damm and Elias Silverio.
  Fighting for a third time in Brazil, Magomedov now
  
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• 'Rampage' Jackson shows up at Bellator fights, Scott Coker says no news on legal battle

  07-11-2015 19:00
  
  Quinton Jackson was been embroiled in a legal battle with Bellator MMA and parent company Viacom for nearly a year. On Friday night, he showed up at the promotion's fights in St. Louis.
  Was "Rampage" just in attendance to enjoy some mixed martial arts action? Or was there something to be gleaned from his presence at cageside? Bellator president Scott Coker claimed the latter at the Bellator 145 post-fight press conference.
  "It's still status quo and he was here to watch the fights," Coker said.
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko’s MMA Comeback Fight Officially Announced

  07-11-2015 18:47
  
  If Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie wasn't enough of a flash from the past, on Friday night, Inside MMA reported the opponent for Fedor Emelianenko's comeback fight for the New Year's Eve MMA event in Japan.In what will be a rematch of a controversial "loss" suffered early in Fedor's career due to a cut, MMA legend Tsuyoshi Kosaka has been selected as the opponent for "The Last Emporer's" return bout.For the longest time, T.K., a 45-year-old MMA pioneer was the only blemish on Fedor's career. In fa
  
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• Bellator 145 Results – New Champion Crowned, Lashley Scores 54 Second TKO

  07-11-2015 18:36
  
  Bellator held their Bellator 145 event on Friday night at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Not only did the event feature some excellent fights -- including the main event -- but there were some big announcements mixed in there as well.In the main event of the evening, Patricio "Pitbull" Freire lost his Bellator Featherweight Championship to Daniel Straus in what is being called one of the best fights of the year. The fight went the distance, with Straus becoming the new champion by
  
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• Will Brooks apologizes for hotel skirmish with 'Pitbull' brothers after Bellator victory

  07-11-2015 18:00
  
  Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks would like to apologize – not for his performance against Marcin Held on Friday evening at Bellator 145, but for some fight-week antics that quickly spiraled out of control."Earlier this week, I want to apologize to the fans, there was a lot of unprofessional things that took place during this fight week," Brooks said in his post-fight speech after defeating Held via unanimous decision.
  While no official recap of the events between Brooks and
  
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• Brian Stann: Dan Henderson might have trouble landing H-bomb

  07-11-2015 17:30
  
  SAO PAULO -- FOX analyst and commentator Brian Stann examines the top fights, and what to expect, for UFC Fight Night 77 this Saturday night.
  
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• Fightweets: Is Miesha Tate right to compare her salary to Ronda Rousey's?

  07-11-2015 17:00
  
  No big, long-winded intro this week. Let's go straight into another edition of Fightweets on a busy weekend.
  Did Miesha Tate overstate her case?
  @JtTreichel I think Miesha Tate is overplaying her hand by comparing her pay to Rousey, and thinking she has leverage. Agree?
  I agree with pretty much everything Tate had to say on The MMA Hour on Monday ... except the part where she compared her salary to that of the UFC women's bantamweight champion. Rousey has become a transcendent athlete like no m
  
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• UFC Fight Night 77 predictions

  07-11-2015 16:00
  
  The UFC returns to Brazil with one of the more decorated and accomplished Brazilian MMA fighters, albeit a controversial one in Vitor Belfort. He'll take on another pioneer in Dan Henderson, this meeting being their third. The card also has an important light heavyweight contest as well as an array of rising contenders.
  What: UFC Fight Night 77 (UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3)
  Where: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  When: Saturday, the three-fight preliminary card k
  
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• Dan Henderson has seen a lot in his career, but never the exit sign that he liked

  07-11-2015 15:00
  
  Dan Henderson was conceived in late 1969. There aren’t too many fighters on the UFC roster who can make that sort of claim. To put things in perspective, Henderson and Jim Morrison shared the planet for just a little while there in the early-1970s. That’s sort of mind-blowing when you consider that Jim is long dead (probably) and Henderson is alive and well and ready to trade punches with Vitor Belfort on Saturday night in Sao Paulo.
  Henderson, of course, has the longest teeth of any
  
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• Kurt Angle: There’s A Possibility I’ll Fight Ken Shamrock In 2016

  07-11-2015 07:52
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkNfsO14KtgIt looks like Bellator is trying to match up two former pro wrestling stars in a fight next year. Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle mentioned at Friday's Bellator 145 event that he may step into the cage with Ken Shamrock should he win his fight against Royce Gracie at Bellator 149 in February.“I’m not gonna tease everybody but there’s a possibility," said Angle. "We’ll see… but I’m getting my feet wet here in Bellato
  
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• Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie 3 Scheduled For Bellator 149 In February

  07-11-2015 07:19
  
  At Bellator 145 on Friday, Bellator CEO Scott Coker brought out Kurt Angle to announce a February 19 bout in Houston between Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie. The two men last fought to a draw at UFC 5 in April of 1995.
  Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie will go down on February 19th at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and will be the third fight between the two UFC legends. Kimbo Slice will also return at the event to face Dada 5000.
  
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• Vitor Belfort does it again, finishes Hendo in trilogy fight

  07-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Back in Brazil to conclude his trilogy with Dan Henderson, Vitor Belfort ended the UFC Fight Night main event at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo the way he ended his second bout with “Hendo” – with a first-round knockout that broke his tie with Anderson Silva and put him atop the list of fighters who have scored the most knockouts in UFC history.That 12th knockout in a UFC fight gave the 38-year-old Belfort two knockout wins over Henderson, the first one coming in 201
  
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• Tibau picks up 17th career UFC win with sub of Trujillo

  07-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The latest round of the American Top Team vs. The Blackzilians rivalry went to ATT Saturday night at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as the man with the most wins in UFC lightweight history, Gleison Tibau, submitted Abel Trujillo in the first round.Tibau needed less than 20 seconds to take Trujillo down, and while “Killa” got right back up, Tibau kept him tied up until he was able to force another trip to the mat. The two scrambled for the next few moments until Ti
  
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• Teixeira, Almeida, Oliveira deliver devastating finishes in Brazil

  07-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Former world title challenger Glover Teixeira continued his march toward another crack at the light heavyweight belt Saturday at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil, stopping Patrick Cummins in the second round of their UFC Fight Night co-main event.Cummins opened the bout with a takedown, Teixeira bouncing right back up. Another takedown followed moments later, and again Teixeira didn’t stay there long. The subsequent stand-up exchanges were fairly even until Teixeira starte
  
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• Sao Paulo's Andrade wins in UFC FIGHT PASS prelim main event

  07-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Russian welterweight Gasan Umalatov got going a little too late in his UFC Fight Night prelim bout against Viscardi Andrade on Saturday, with Sao Paulo’s own Andrade able to ride an early lead to a unanimous decision victory at Ginásio do Ibirapuera.Scores were 30-27 twice and 29-28 for Andrade, now 18-7; Umalatov falls to 15-5-1.With the crowd cheering his every move, Andrade, who had been out of action since February of 2014, gave them plenty of reason to get excited, as he outwor
  
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• Fight Night Sao Paulo: Post-fight bonus recap

  07-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Performance Bonuses: Vitor Belfort, Thomas Almeida, Alex Oliveira and Thiago Tavares• Vitor Belfort’s first round knockout of Dan Henderson in their rubber match helped him earn his 13th career first round-finish. • Thomas Almeida continued his impressive streak undefeated run at 21-0 with a victory over Birchak with a perfect shot 4:24 into 1st round for the victory. • Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira set the crowd alive with his knockout of Piotr Hallmann 51 seconds into
  
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• Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson final results

  07-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who won what at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3? Click below to get results for all of the fights at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.Belfort vs. Henderson | Teixeira vs. Cummins | Almeida vs. Birchak | Oliveira vs. Hallmann | Burns vs. Magomedov | Maldonado vs. Anderson |Tibau vs. Trujillo |Cabral vs. Case | Guida vs. Tavares | Souza vs. Skelly | Andrade vs. Umalatov | Munhoz vs. Rivera | Korea vs. NicolauFight Night Sao Paulo main cardWatch live on F
  
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• Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 results

  07-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who won what at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3? Click below to get results for all of the fights at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.Belfort vs. Henderson | Teixeira vs. Cummins | Almeida vs. Birchak | Oliveira vs. Hallmann | Burns vs. Magomedov | Maldonado vs. Anderson |Tibau vs. Trujillo |Cabral vs. Case | Guida vs. Tavares | Souza vs. Skelly | Andrade vs. Umalatov | Munhoz vs. Rivera | Korea vs. NicolauFight Night Sao Paulo main cardWatch live on F
  
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• Bellator 145 results: Daniel Straus wins featherweight title in thriller over Patricio Freire

  07-11-2015 06:44
  
  If you tuned out Bellator 145 after the announcement of Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie toward the end of Friday night's broadcast, you missed out on one of the best fights of the year.
  Daniel Straus and Patricio "Pitbull" Freire went toe-to-toe in their trilogy fight for 25 minutes in the main event at St. Louis' Scottrade Center, with Freire's featherweight title hanging in the balance.
  And while Freire went for broke in the late rounds, which have traditionally been Straus' Achilles heel, this
  
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• Bellator 145 post-fight press conference video

  07-11-2015 06:25
  
  At the Bellator 145 post-fight press conference, the top stars, along with Bellator president Scott Coker, will answer questions from the media Saturday night. The video above is expected to begin 30 minutes after the main event around 1 a.m. ET.
  
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• Kimbo Slice to face street fighter 'Dada 5000' at Bellator 149

  07-11-2015 06:07
  
  Kimbo Slice will take on fellow street-brawler-turned-MMA-fighter Dhafir "Dada 5000" Harris Feb. 19 in the co-main event of Bellator 149 inside Houston's Toyota Center.
  Bellator President Scott Coker announced the news during Friday's Bellator 145 broadcast.
  The 41-year-old Slice (5-2) most recently defeated Ken Shamrock – who will face Royce Gracie in the headliner of the event – at Bellator 138 via TKO.Harris boasts two knockout victories in two tries as a professional fighter, his
  
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• UFC Fight Night 77 Results: Belfort vs. Henderson 3

  07-11-2015 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has the UFC Fight Night 77 results for the Belfort vs. Henderson fight card at the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  In the main event, former UFC champion Vitor Belfort will square off against Dan Henderson in a middleweight contest. It will be the third meeting between the two fighters with each fighter claiming one win each.Glover Teixeira will face Patrick Cummins in the co-main event in a light heavyeight fight.Check out the UFC Fight Night 77 results below.Main card
  
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• Shamrock-Gracie 3, Kimbo Slice-‘Dada 5000’ Set for Bellator’s Next Tent-Pole Event in Houston

  07-11-2015 05:54 via sherdog.com
  
  Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie will renew a rivalry forged in the formative years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship when Bellator MMA travels to Houston on Feb. 19.
  
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• Shamrock-Gracie 3, Kimbo Slice-‘Dada 5000’ Set for Bellator’s Feb. 19 Tent-Pole Event

  07-11-2015 05:54 via sherdog.com
  
  Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie will renew a rivalry forged in the formative years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship when Bellator MMA travels to Houston on Feb. 19.
  
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• Legends Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie to fight for third time at Bellator 149 in February

  07-11-2015 05:52
  
  Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie part three will happen Feb. 19, at Bellator 149 in Houston, Texas. The announcement was made Friday night at Bellator 145.
  The two MMA pioneers fought at UFC 1 in 1993 and at UFC 5 in 1995. Gracie won the first match via rear-naked choke, while the second matchup ended in a draw after 36 minutes of action.
  Their February tilt will take place at openweight, according to MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani.Regarding Shamrock vs. Gracie 3, it will take place at open weight. T
  
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• Daniel Straus Unseats Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire to Become Two-Time Bellator Champion

  07-11-2015 05:50 via sherdog.com
  
  Daniel Straus reclaims the featherweight crown in riveting Bellator 145 main event with Patricio Freire in St. Louis.
  
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• 'King Mo' to represent Bellator in Rizin light heavyweight grand prix

  07-11-2015 05:15
  
  Rizin Fighting Federation is loading up for its inaugural show.
  Muhammed Lawal will represent Bellator MMA in a light heavyweight grand prix tournament during the Rizin FF event on New Year's Eve week, former PRIDE head and Rizin president Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced Friday during Bellator 145. The main portion of the event will air on Spike TV in the United States tape delay on Dec. 31 at 10 a.m., according to a press release.
  "When I go back to Japan, they're going to be calling me 'King Moz
  
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• ‘King Mo’ to Represent Bellator in Light Heavyweight Grand Prix at Rizin’s Dec. 29 Event

  07-11-2015 05:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Muhammed Lawal still isn’t done with the tournament format.
  
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• Michael Chandler lands massive right hand on David Rickels at Bellator 145

  07-11-2015 04:57
  
  After a first round that saw Michael Chandler control the action with superior striking and grappling, things were looking up for David Rickels in round two at Bellator 145.
  And then Chandler landed the shot in the video above.
  A monstrous right hand put Rickels on wobbly legs, and the finish was near. After a brief scuffle, Chandler sealed the deal with some ground-and-pound that forced the referee to intervene. For his efforts, Chandler secured his second victory in as many tries over Rickels,
  
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• UFC Fight Night 77 Weigh-In Results – Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson Make Weight

  07-11-2015 04:03
  
  https://youtu.be/qUzlGRYYoooUFC held the official weigh-ins for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 77 event, which features the rubber match between MMA legends Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort, on Friday in Brazil. Below are the results.MAIN CARD (FS1- 10 PM ET/7 PM PT):- Vitor Belfort (185) vs. Dan Henderson (186)- Glover Teixeira (206) vs. Patrick Cummins (206)- Thomas Almeida (135) vs. Anthony Birchak (136)- Alex Oliveira (156) vs. Piotr Hallmann (155)- Gilbert Burns (156) vs. Rashid Magomedov (155)-
  
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• Wrestling legend Kurt Angle says 'there's a possibility' he'll fight for Bellator

  07-11-2015 04:01
  
  Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle might make his way to the realm of MMA.
  The 46-year-old wrestling legend joined the Bellator MMA commentating crew Friday evening for the Bellator 145: Vengeance broadcast, and the subject inevitably turned to Angle giving MMA a shot. While Angle was ultimately noncommittal, he didn't simply brush off the question.
  "I'm not going to tease everybody, but there is a possibility," said Angle, who was also a longtime WWE star. "We'll see, but I'm getting my feet wet
  
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• Yves Edwards breaks down UFC Fight Night 77 action

  07-11-2015 02:00
  
  On Saturday night, Yves Edwards will find himself in unusual territory.
  A staple inside the cage from 1997 to 2014, Edwards recently retired from the sport of MMA and began a new career as an analyst for Fox Sports. His considerable experience as a fighter and his natural eloquence when breaking down combat makes him the perfect fit for the job, and he recently sat down with MMA Fighting to discuss the UFC's upcoming fight card, UFC Fight Night 77, taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  In the main
  
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• Glory 25: Van Roosmalen Edges Sitsongpeenong via Controversial Decision

  07-11-2015 01:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Glory 25: Milan was an event loaded with plenty of kickboxing action, continuing in the promotion’s tradition of excellence. There were knockouts, blood, back-and-forth battles and, unfortunately, questionable officiating.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Brazil Results: ‘Belfort vs. Henderson 3’ Play-by-Play & Updates

  07-11-2015 00:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live UFC Fight Night “Belfort vs. Henderson 3” coverage kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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