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• WSOF Matchmaker’s Olympic Claims Ostensibly Debunked

  28-11-2015 23:42
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j0nY2neKPgThe hits keep on coming this week for World Series of Fighting Vice President and matchmaker Ali Abdelaziz. First, there were all sorts of conflict of interest accusations stemming from his role as a manager via Dominance MMA, including screenshots of emails purported to show skimming. Now, there's something else more benign popping up, but it doesn't exactly paint him in a good light.Abdelaziz has competed in submission grappling and MMA (he has a 1-2
  
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• ‘Jacare’ Souza going after Dana White if he doesn’t get title shot after UFC 194

  28-11-2015 23:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Ronaldo Souza got past every single middleweight the UFC put in front of him inside the Octagon, and he wants no one else besides the champion after UFC 194.
  Matched up against top contender Yoel Romero on Dec. 12, "Jacare" demands a title shot if he’s victorious in Las Vegas.
  "I’m not thinking about this," Souza said of the possibility of not being the next in line. "Here’s the deal: I will defeat Romero, and I’ll get Dana White later. I can’t get
  
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• Mamed Khalidov Blasts Michal Materla in 31 Seconds for Middleweight Gold at KSW 33

  28-11-2015 22:34 via sherdog.com
  
  Mariusz Pudzianowski might be Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's biggest star, but Mamed Khalidov is the promotion's greatest fighter. Saturday at Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland, Khalidov proved it once more, demolishing Michal Materla in 31 seconds and taking middleweight gold in the main event of KSW 33.
  
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• Benson Henderson on Narrow Win Over Masvidal: ‘I Definitely Felt It Went My Way’

  28-11-2015 22:08 via sherdog.com
  
  Over the course of his 13-bout Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, Benson Henderson has made a habit of winning by the skin of his teeth.
  
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• Ben Askren: Ronda Rousey ‘bought into her own hype so much' that UFC 193 is ‘going to be hard to come back from'

  28-11-2015 22:00
  
  It is hard to overstate how important confidence is when it comes to the fight game. And up until Nov. 15, few fighters embodied that confidence quite like former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.
  Rousey's aura of invincibility, however, was shattered at UFC 193, when unbeaten challenger Holly Holm masterfully outclassed the UFC queen for six minutes before sealing the deal with a brutal head kick knockout.
  The finish is one that is destined to be replayed into infinity, and the fa
  
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• With his victory in Seoul, Benson Henderson is free to get his money’s worth

  28-11-2015 21:00
  
  After he defeated Jorge Masvidal in his traditional roulette style (split decision), Benson Henderson got real cryptic out there in Seoul, South Korea. In the post-fight interview, Bendo — not breathing hard at all after 25 minutes of showcase technique — wanted to know if his performance was impressive. More specifically, if it was "impressive enough to warrant facing off with you."
  Not "you" the Fight Pass subscriber, but the general You. The vaguely specific You, which is meant fo
  
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• Justin Gaethje ‘definitely glad' Luis Palomino didn't win WSOF 25 eight-man tournament

  28-11-2015 20:00
  
  World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has forfeited more than a few brain cells over the past eight months, with both fights of his all-offense series against Luis Palomino slotting high on 2015's list of ‘Fight of the Year' candidates. Gaethje knocked out Palomino twice in those two fights, however there were dicey moments in each, which is exactly why Palomino was given the opportunity to earn a third crack with a win at WSOF 25's eight-man, one-night tournament.
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• Photo: Ronda Rousey All Smiles Spending Thanksgiving With Her Family

  28-11-2015 18:44
  
  While Ronda Rousey hasn't been seen much since losing her first MMA fight via brutal knockout to new champion Holly Holm at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia earlier this month, the UFC mega-star did turn up in a Thanksgiving photo that has made the rounds.The following photo has circulated on the web, and shows Rousey celebrating Thanksgiving with her mother, AnnMaria De Mars, her sisters Jennifer and Julia, and other members of her immediate and extended family.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 79: Doo Ho Choi, Seo Hee Ham take home bonuses in Seoul

  28-11-2015 18:14
  
  Benson Henderson may have defeated Jorge Masvidal in what was a brilliant display of technique in Saturday's main event at UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul. But the main event had some competition in the handing out of fight night bonuses.
  The back-and-forth strawweight battle between Seo Hee Ham and Cortney Casey on the card's prelims trumped all other bouts in taking home Fight of the Night honors. In the end, Ham took the unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Each woman received $50,000.
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• UFC Fight Night Seoul Bonuses: Choi, Ham, Casey, Steele Pocket $50K Awards

  28-11-2015 17:37 via sherdog.com
  
  Doo Ho Choi, Seo Hee Ham, Cortney Casey and Dominique Steele all emerged $50,000 richer after their efforts at UFC Fight Night in Seoul on Saturday.
  
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• UFN 79 in Tweets: Pros react to Ben Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal and Akiyama's return to the octagon

  28-11-2015 17:18
  
  Former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson (23-5) continues his successful welterweight run by defeating veteran Jorge Masvidal. During the main event of UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul, South Korea, Henderson and Masvidal engaged in an evenly matched back-and-forth battle that ended in a split decision victory for the former champion. 'Smooth' is now 2-0 in the welterweight division.
  Check out the Twitter timeline below, as the pros react to Henderson's win.Congrats @SSDMIKED on a good w
  
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• Doo Ho Choi Targets Bout with Tatsuya Kawajiri After KO Win at UFC Fight Night

  28-11-2015 17:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Doo Ho Choi made the most of his post-fight microphone time on Saturday morning.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 79 Results – Henderson Edges Out Masvidal In South Korea

  28-11-2015 16:44
  
  UFC Fight Night 79 took place on Saturday from the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea featuring a main event of Benson Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal. Below are quick-match results from the event.Main Card Fights- Benson Henderson def. Jorge Masvidal via Split Decision (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)- Dong Hyun Kim def. Dominic Waters via TKO (punches) at 3:11 of Round 1- Alberto Mina def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)- Doo Ho Choi def. Sam Sicilia via TKO (punches)
  
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• UFC Fight Night 79 results: Benson Henderson edges out Jorge Masvidal in South Korea

  28-11-2015 16:36
  
  Lightweight. Welterweight. It doesn't matter. Benson Henderson is consistently excellent -- and unparalleled in his ability to win tight decisions.
  Jorge Masvidal was Henderson's victim Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul, South Korea. All five rounds were very close, but Henderson got the nod from the judges via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 49-46) in the homeland of his mother.
  How he got there might be in question since all the rounds were razor close. But it would be ha
  
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• Benson Henderson Split Decision Denies Jorge Masvidal in UFC Seoul Main Event

  28-11-2015 16:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Benson Henderson knows how to win a five-round fight, as he took split decision over Jorge Masvidal in the UFC Fight Night “Henderson vs. Masvidal” headliner on Saturday in Seoul.
  
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• Benson Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal UFC Fight Night 79 scorecard

  28-11-2015 16:19
  
  The Benson Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal UFC Fight Night 79 scorecard reveals another close decision win for Henderson on Saturday morning.Henderson won the fight via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 49-46) at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea.Mark Craig gave Masvidal rounds 1, 3 and 5 en route to his 48-47 score, while Barry Foley gave rounds 1, 2, and 5 to Henderson for his 48-47 score for Henderson.Charlie Keech gave rounds 2, 3, 4 and 5 to Henderson.
  
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• Bellator MMA Announces Plans For Their First Ever International Event

  28-11-2015 16:14
  
  Bellator MMA issued the following press release this week to announce their first ever international event.CIAO BELLA - TORBELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES FIRST OVERSEAS EVENT TO TAKE PLACE AT PALA ALPITOUR IN TORINO, ITALY ON APRIL 16, 2016PARIS (Nov. 27, 2015) – Not even an entire month after announcing plans to host multiple international events in 2016, Bellator MMA has come out with a date and location for its first foray across the pond. Bellator MMA President Scott Coker joined Oktagon Kickb
  
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• Yao Zhikui suffers arm injury at UFC Fight Night 79

  28-11-2015 14:20
  
  Trying to brace himself from a slam by Olympic wrestler Fredy Serrano, Yao Zhikui suffered an arm injury that cost him the fight.
  Serrano defeated Zhikui via TKO at 0:44 of round one.
  Serrano vs. Zhikui served as part of the preliminary card of Saturday morning's UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul, South Korea.Just like that! @FredySerrano125 gets the W tonight at #UFCSeoul! https://t.co/sKrPiSKaVA
  — #UFCSeoul (@ufc) November 28, 2015
  
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• Dominique Steele pulls off impressive KO at UFC Fight Night 79

  28-11-2015 13:23
  
  Dominique Steele earned his first UFC win in impressive fashion Saturday morning.
  Steele slammedDong Hyun Kim to the canvas in the third round, and finished up with a couple of strikes to Kim's face, to earn a third-round KO. Watch the finish below.Let's take another look at that KO by @TheDomTSteele! #UFCSeoul LIVE on @UFCFightPass https://t.co/rB5tJloNzp
  — #UFCSeoul (@ufc) November 28, 2015
  
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• Smooth move: Henderson wins via split decision

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson picked up his second win as a welterweight Saturday at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea, gutting out a five-round split decision over late replacement Jorge Masvidal in their UFC Fight Night main event.Scores were 49-46, 48-47 and 47-48 for the 32-year-old Henderson, who ups his record to 23-5. Miami’s Masvidal, who moved up from the co-main event slot to fight a five-rounder against Henderson in place of his American Top T
  
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• Part 2: Condit's UFC 195 fight journal

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in his essay “Circles” that man’s pursuit of the great unattainable truth and perfection is constant throughout his life. The legendary existential philosopher also described how the spherical pattern exists in both literal and metaphorical forms throughout the universe and reoccurs without end.There comes a point in all things at which the end loses its finality and becomes the genesis for something new. This cycle repeats ti
  
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• Part 1: Condit's UFC 195 fight journal

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – “I’m so sorry to interrupt, but would it be possible to get a picture with you?”As Carlos Condit turns around to see who has tapped him on the shoulder, he suddenly smirks at the sight of the young man’s heavy, yet cautiously groomed beard. Moments prior, the former WEC welterweight champion and interim UFC titleholder had commented how the Nob Hill district of Albuquerque, N.M. – the only place he’d ever called home –
  
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• Kim, Choi dominate in main card at UFC's first event in Korea

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  KIM vs. WATERSThe man who put Korean MMA on the map, Dong Hyun Kim, stamped an exclamation mark on the UFC’s first card in South Korea Saturday, stopping Dominic Waters in the first round of their UFC Fight Night co-main event at Olympic Gymnastics Arena. //
  Kim, the No. 7-ranked welterweight, was originally expected to face Jorge Masvidal, but when Masvidal was elevated to the card’s main event, Waters stepped in on short notice. But “The Stun Gun” was not to be den
  
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• Fighters reflect on past bouts with Jose Aldo

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  The greatest featherweight of all-time is giggling and giggling and can’t seem to stop. It’s contagious. Four years before living legend melts into postscript, his team sends him out shopping for his first suit, something tailored and custom to make a good impression for a UFC debut. The scene lives forever on YouTube and is an infectiously funny watch. Two minutes of 24-year-old Jose Aldo strutting around a department store, a giant goofy grin tugging at the burn mark on his left ch
  
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• Fight Night Seoul: Post-fight bonus recap

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight of the Night: Seo Hee Ham vs. Courtney CaseyPerformance Bonuses: Doo Ho Choi and Dominique Steele• The preliminary bout between Seo Hee Ham and Courtney Casey takes home Fight of the Night honors, beating out the five-round, split decision main event fight between Benson Henderson and Jorge Masvidal. Ham defeated Casey via unanimous decision.• Ham and Casey both take home $50k• Doo Ho Choi and Dominique Steele, who each won with first-round knockouts, each earn $50k as
  
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• Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal results

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015.Henderson vs. Masvidal | Kim vs. Waters | Akiyama vs. Mina | Choi vs. Sicilia | Yang vs. Collier | Nam vs. De la Torre | Bang vs. Kuntz | Ham vs. Casey | Zhikui vs. Serrano | Guangyou vs. Beltran | Steele vs. KimUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal main cardWatch live on UFC FIGHT PASS at 8 am ET (How t
  
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• Bang survives war with Kuntz in decision-filled prelims

  28-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  YANG vs. COLLIERBack in the Octagon for the first time since May of 2012, Seoul middleweight Dongi Yang got his hometown fans up and roaring at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena Saturday, finishing off the preliminary portion of the UFC’s first event in South Korea with a second-round knockout of Jake Collier.Yang, now 13-3, went 1-3 in his first UFC stint, but he got his second run off to a great start at home.There was solid back-and-forth action throughout the first round, but Collier held t
  
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• UFC Fight Night 79 Results: Henderson vs. Masvidal

  28-11-2015 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has the UFC Fight Night 79 results for the Henderson vs. Masvidal fight card at the Olympic Gymastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea.In the main event, Benson Henderson squares off against Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight contest. Dong Hyun Kim faces Dominic Waters in a welterweight contest in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 79 results below.Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 a.m. ET)
  Benson Henderson vs. Jorge Masvidal
  Dong Hyun Kim vs. Dominic Waters
  Yoshihiro Akiyama vs.
  
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• Brian Stann says Holly Holm is 'every bit of a role model you want'

  28-11-2015 04:00
  Not many people picked Holly Holm to defeat Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. That 'many', it turns out, includes many people who know the fight game in and out.
  So, did UFC veteran and current Fox Sports commentator Brian Stann - who knew Holm from his own days of training at Jackson's MMA - pick Holm to win?
  "To my everlasting shame, no," he confessed on Monday's The MMA Hour.
  "And honest to God, I felt guilty that I didn't. But the thing is - and I've had this come up with a lot of fighters; I'll get
  
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• Eduardo Dantas asks for Bellator 149 return against champ Marcos Galvao

  28-11-2015 03:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Eduardo Dantas wants to regain the Bellator bantamweight title back, and he wants it to happen on Feb. 19. Waiting for the promotion to book his rematch with 135-pound champion Marcos Galvao, "Dudu" told MMAFighting.com why he wants to fight on the Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock card, his recovery from a rib injury, his win over Mike Richman, his thoughts on the upcoming rematch with "Loro" and more.
  
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• Sam Sicilia has no problem fighting Korean prospect Doo Ho Choi in Seoul: ‘I get paid to invade’

  28-11-2015 00:00
  
  Sam Sicilia was booked to meet Doo Ho Choi twice inside the Octagon, but the Korean fighter pulled out both times due to injuries. Disappointed, Sicilia wasn’t interested in facing him anymore.
  "He didn’t show up twice. That guy is made of glass. He’s always injured," Sicilia told MMAFighting.com back in July, after Yaotzin Meza replaced Choi at UFC Fight Night 77. "And he’s a nobody. Nobody knows who he is. He has one good fight in the UFC, and got hurt twice. Working al
  
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