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• UFC Rotterdam bonuses: Alistair Overeem gets Performance of the Night for vicious KO of Andrei Arlovski

  08-05-2016 23:52
  
  UFC Fight Night 87 took over Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, and furious action followed.
  Eight of the night's 13 fights ended via finish, and those finishes were rewarded. In the post-fight press conference, it was revealed that the UFC forewent a Fight of the Night in order to dole out more performance bonuses, giving four in total.
  Alistair Overeem, Stefan Struve, Gunnar Nelson, and Germaine de Randamie will each take home $50,000 for their efforts at the event.
  These fighters also took part
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Bonuses: Overeem, Struve, Nelson, de Randamie Pocket $50K

  08-05-2016 23:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Not only did Alistair Overeem enthrall the home folks in Rotterdam and cement himself as heavyweight title contender with his knockout of Andrei Arlovski, but he also padded his bank account in the process.
  
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• Video: UFC Rotterdam Post-Fight Press Conference

  08-05-2016 23:16 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC Fight Night “Overeem vs. Arlovski” here:
  
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• UFC Fight Night 87 post-fight press conference video

  08-05-2016 23:09
  
  The UFC Fight Night 87 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 87 post-fight press conference takesplace about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will startaround 5:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• UFC Rotterdam in Tweets: Pros react to knockouts from Alistair Overeem, Stefan Struve and more

  08-05-2016 23:04
  
  Massive heavyweights collided at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, and the MMA world took to Twitter to express its excitement.
  Here's what fellow professional fighters had to say about the madness that unfolded as Alistair Overeem knocked out Andrei Arlovski, Stefan Struve crushed Antonio Silva, and more.Overeem wipes out Arlovski
  Congrats @Alistairovereem for this great performance!Dutch kickboxing rules!Great event in #UFCRotterdam, soon in Belgium??? #BelgianMMA
  — T
  
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• UFC Fight Night 87 results: Alistair Overeem finishes Andrei Arlovski

  08-05-2016 23:00
  
  Alistair Overeem waited six-and-a-half years to make his MMA return to the Netherlands. And he needed just over six minutes to become a winner in his homeland.
  Overeem used a ferocious finishing flurry to defeat Jackson's MMA teammate Andrei Arlovski in the main event of UFC Fight Night 87 in the UFC's debut in Rotterdam on Sunday. He won the heavyweight bout via TKO at 1:12 of the second round.
  While Arlovski, the former UFC heavyweight champion, had his moments in the opening round, particular
  
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• Stefan Struve vs. Bigfoot Silva full fight video highlights

  08-05-2016 22:51
  
  Watch Stefan Struve vs. Bigfoot Silva full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 87's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski took place May 8 at the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Heavyweight veterans Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva (19-9-1) and Stefan Struve (27-8) collided in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
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• Alistair Overeem Closes Out Andrei Arlovski in Second Round of UFC Fight Night Headliner

  08-05-2016 22:45 via sherdog.com
  
  Alistair Overeem stops Andrei Arlovski in round two of their UFC Fight Night main event on Sunday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Highlight Video: Watch Stefan Struve Destroy Antonio Silva

  08-05-2016 22:15 via sherdog.com
  
  As soon as the heavyweight battle began, veteran Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva walked straight into a short right hand and his circuits were scrambled.
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Highlight Video: Watch Gunnar Nelson Make Albert Tumenov Cry Uncle

  08-05-2016 21:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Albert Tumenov was expected to conquer Gunnar Nelson today but that message apparently wasn’t given to Nelson.
  
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• Germaine de Randamie melts Anna Elmose with knee to the body at UFC Rotterdam

  08-05-2016 21:57
  
  Germaine de Randamie put on a show for the home team at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  The Dutch fighter wasted no time showcasing her diverse and powerful stand-up attack, putting away her opponent, Anna Elmose, in just one round.
  A brutal knee to the body crumpled Elmose, and the referee called mercy.
  The official UFC on Fox Twitter account captured the finish:BRUTAL Muay Thai knee to the body from @IronLadyMMA stops Elmose in her tracks! #UFCRotterdam https://t.co/jv6r1lef
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Highlight Video: Watch Germaine de Randamie Maul Anna Elmose

  08-05-2016 21:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Longtime Muay Thai fighter Germaine de Randamie made her long-awaited UFC debut a sensational one as the Dutch striker dismantled Anna Elmose in the opening round.
  
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• Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa to Headline UFC Fight Night in Sioux Falls on July 13

  08-05-2016 21:28 via sherdog.com
  
  A lightweight clash between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa will headline the UFC Fight Night event in Sioux Falls, S.D., on July 13.
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Highlight Video: Watch Nikita Krylov Tap Francimar Barroso

  08-05-2016 21:07 via sherdog.com
  
  Light heavyweights Nikita Krylov and Francimar Barroso went to war early on their encounter and never let up until the fight was over.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Prelims: Rustam Khabilov Snaps Six-Fight Chris Wade Winning Streak

  08-05-2016 19:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Chris Wade ran out of gas against the wrong man.
  
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• Josh Emmett wins UFC Fight Night 87 debut with nasty compound fracture on finger

  08-05-2016 19:27
  
  How about that for toughness?
  Not only did Josh Emmett scrape together a win on just four day's notice at UFC Fight Night 87, but the UFC newcomer also managed to do it with a bone sticking out of his finger.NOPE pic.twitter.com/rskBAjlZdi
  — caposa (@GrabakaHitman) May 8, 2016UFC President Dana White posted a follow-up to his Instagram after the fight. Warning: Graphic image below
  WARNING GRAPHIC Josh Emmett is from Team Alpha Male. @UrijahFaber has been all over me about this kid and
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Highlight Video: Watch Magnus Cedenblad Beat Down Garreth McLellan

  08-05-2016 19:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Sweden’s Magnus Cedenblad used an array of kicks and punches to keep Garreth McLellan at bay in the first and then used the same repertoire of tools to take the South African out in the second.
  
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• Picture: Josh Emmett Wins UFC Fight after Suffering Compound Fracture on Ring Finger

  08-05-2016 19:06 via sherdog.com
  
  If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many screams does that compute to?
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Fabricio Werdum attempts to get a hair cut, Gunnar Nelson sort of laughs

  08-05-2016 19:00
  
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour. As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well, interesting. To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you "The Weekly Grind." Enjoy.
  doin manly shit presher washing the fence pic.twitter.com/qbIa6poR3j
  — Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) May 1, 2016
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Highlight Video: Watch Reza Madadi Clip Yan Cabral

  08-05-2016 18:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Reza Madadi likely lost the first two rounds of his duel with Yan Cabral, but it didn’t matter because his punching power came through in the third.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski Results

  08-05-2016 16:18
  
  On Sunday, May 8, 2016, UFC held their UFC Fight Night 87 event in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.Headlined by an intriguing heavyweight tilt between Jackson/Winkeljohn teammates Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, UFC Fight Night 87 aired live on FOX Sports 1.Below are quick-match results from the UFN 87 event:Main Card Results (FS1 - 2pm EST.)- Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski- Stefan Struve vs. Antonio Silva- Gunnar Nelson vs. Albert Tumenov- Anna Elmose vs. Germaine de Randamie- Francimar
  
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• UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem TKOs Arlovski In Second Round

  08-05-2016 16:18
  
  On Sunday, May 8, 2016, UFC held their UFC Fight Night 87 event in The Netherlands, headlined by local fan-favorite Alistair Overeem against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski, and featuring Stefan Struve vs. Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva in the co-featueed bout of the evening.The main event saw Overeem's big toe come out of the socket when throwing a vicious karate-kid style kick to the jaw of Arlovski, followed by a big left hand, before finishing off the former UFC Heavyweight Champion
  
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• Police Arrest Man In Connection To Death Of Jordan Parsons

  08-05-2016 16:09
  
  Following a six-day search, the Delray Beach Police Department out of Florida have arrested Dennis Wright in connection with the death of former Bellator MMA fighter Jordan Parsons.The official Delray Beach Police Department Facebook page posted the following regarding the arrest of Wright, the man believed to be responsible for the hit-and-run accident that took the life of Parsons.After an intense, six-day investigation, DBPD traffic homicide investigators have arrested a 28-year-old Boca Rato
  
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• Invicta FC 17 Results – Evinger Retains Title With Win Over Schneider

  08-05-2016 16:03
  
  On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Invicta FC held their Invicta FC 17 event, which featured Tonya Evinger vs. Colleen Schneider for the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.Below are quick-match results from the event, which emanated from Costa Mesa, California:Invicta FC 17 Results- Tonya Evinger def. Colleen Schneider via unanimous decision (49-45, 50-44 x2)
  - Angela Hill def. Livia Renata Souza via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)- Charmaine Tweet def. Latoya Walker via first-round TKO (3:41)
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• UFC 200 will still be big, but we'll never know what the true potential was

  08-05-2016 16:00
  
  Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 will be a major event in a new arena, with a strong undercard, and be as publicized as any event the company has ever put on. But the inability to get Conor McGregor does mean that this once in a generation show won't reach what would have been its potential. Now that it really appears Conor McGregor isn't facing Nate Diaz at UFC 200, it becomes an even crazier story in hindsight given the reasons for it falling through.If one of them was injured, sure. If
  
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• Conor McGregor Fuels Floyd Mayweather Boxing Match Rumors With Fight Poster

  08-05-2016 15:42
  
  By now everyone has heard the rumors regarding a potential boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, and "The Notorious" one seems to be well-aware of that fact.McGregor took to social media this weekend to fuel the rumors, as he posted an unofficial fight poster for the rumored McGregor-Mayweather bout on Instagram.It's worth noting that despite online rumors, which stem from a report by The Sun out of the U.K., UFC President Dana White has stated
  
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• Tyron Woodley discusses UFC Rotterdam main event, picks underrated matchup of the night

  08-05-2016 15:00
  
  JacksonWink MMA teammates Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski collide in the main event of Sunday's UFC Fight Night 87 event in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  If somebody can relate to this teammate-versus-teammate dynamic right now, it's Tyron Woodley, who is being targeted to face his American Top Team (ATT) stablemate Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 July 30.
  According to the UFC welterweight and Fox Sports analyst, though, Overeem and Arlovski have a different type of relationship. There's tension and som
  
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• UFC Fight Night 87 Results: Overeem vs. Arlovski

  08-05-2016 09:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Night 87 results for the Overeem vs. Arlovski fight card May 9 from Rotterdam, Netherlands.In the main event, Alistair Overeem will square off against former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski. Fellow heavyweights Bigfoot Silva and stefan Struve will face off in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 87 results below.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 2 p.m. ET)
  Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski
  Antonio Silva vs. Stefan Struve
  Albert Tumenov vs. Gunnar Nelson
  Germaine de
  
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• Sunday Morning UFC Coffee: Who Is Fighting Tonight?

  08-05-2016 08:43 via sherdog.com
  
  For those of you wondering “What time is the fight tonight?” and “Who is fighting tonight?” in relation to the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event, Sherdog.com has you covered.
  
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• Invicta FC 17 results: Tonya Evinger retains her title, Angela Hill wins strawweight gold

  08-05-2016 08:24
  
  Tonya Evinger's first title defense came with an unconventional post-fight interview.
  Following her bantamweight title bout in the main event of Invicta FC 17, Evinger kissed her interviewer Laura Sanko after saying she had thrown up in a bucket. Apart from that unusual moment, Evinger stated that she wasn't happy with her performance.
  Happy or not, the 34-year-old bantamweight fighter did enough to defend her belt, relying on her wrestling and ground control to outpoint Colleen Schneider a
  
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• Tonya Evinger pukes, kisses interviewer Laura Sanko after Invicta title defense

  08-05-2016 07:44
  
  Tonya Evinger sealed her latest title defense with a kiss.
  No, literally.
  The Invicta women's bantamweight champion defeated Colleen Schneider via unanimous decision (49-45, 50-44, 50-44) in the main event of Invicta FC 17 on Saturday night in Costa Mesa, Calif.
  At the conclusion of the fight, Evinger puked into a bucket, which has become something of a trademark for her over the last few years. Minutes later, the openly gay Evinger said she wanted to win MMA Moment of the Year and then proceede
  
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• Tonya Evinger Retains Bantamweight Strap, Angela Hill Claims 115-Pound Gold at Invicta 17

  08-05-2016 07:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Tonya Evinger’s first Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight title defense was methodical, efficient and occasionally dominant.
  
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• VanZant & Cerrone discuss their 'Real MVP'

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC superstars Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Paige VanZant celebrated Mother's Day this year by talking to Lifetime about what the day means to them.Hear VanZant talk about her mother and Cowboy explain why his grandmother means the world to him in the videos below.Paige Vanzant:Cowboy Cerrone: Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Struve storms to victory against 'Bigfoot'

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  STRUVE vs. 'BIGFOOT' SILVAFighting at home in the Netherlands for the first time since 2008, heavyweight Stefan Struve didn’t stick around long Sunday, but his fans at the Rotterdam Ahoy aren’t complaining, as “Skyscraper” delivered a stunning first-round knockout of Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. //
  The fight was as flawless a victory as Struve could have asked for. As Silva closed the distance at the start, a right hand from Struve forced “Bigfoot&rdquo
  
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• Sioux Falls and Chicago Headliners Announced

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The summer of UFC continues to heat up, with two July shows getting intriguing main events that were announced Sunday.Just four days after UFC 200, the Octagon will set down in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the first time on July 13, and the UFC Fight Night card at the Denny Sanford Premier Center will be headlined by a lightweight battle between former Ultimate Fighter winners Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa. With seven wins in a row, Ferguson is showing the best form of his career, and while
  
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• Rotterdam rewind: What you got right & wrong

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmAlistair Overeem put a stamp on his return home to the Netherlands on Sunday with a fierce TKO finish to put away Andrei Arlovski as he takes one more step towards a world title shot.Overeem blasted Arlovski with a huge kick that clipped the former heavyweight champion just below the chin, and he followed it with a devastating punch that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas.A few seconds later, Overeem was being pulled of
  
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• 'Reem karate kicks way to win over Arlovski

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Veteran heavyweight star Alistair Overeem made his case for a shot at the world title in his home country of the Netherlands Sunday, knocking out teammate and fellow top five contender Andrei Arlovski in the second round at the Rotterdam Ahoy. //
  “We’re gonna get that belt in November, November 12 at Madison Square Garden. Werdum-Stipe, may the best man win, but I’m gonna take on the winner, I’m gonna beat that winner, and then next year, we’re going to be defe
  
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• Khabilov earns impressive win in Rotterdam prelims

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  KHABILOV vs. WADEAfter being the victim of a second round knockdown, lightweight up and comer Rustam Khabilov kicked his game into another gear on Sunday, leading him to a three-round unanimous decision win over Chris Wade in a UFC Fight Night bout at the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands.Scores were 30-27 and 29-28 twice for Derbent’s Khabilov, now 19-3; Wade, who lost for the first time in five UFC bouts, falls to 11-2.After a back and forth first round that saw Wade have success early a
  
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• Invicta FC 17: Evinger keep rolling; Hill claims gold

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tonya Evinger is on some kind of roll right now and it doesn’t look like there is anyone on the Invicta FC roster that is going to be able to stop her.Saturday night in Costa Mesa, California, the surging bantamweight champion successfully defended her title for the second time, extending her winning streak to nine with a unanimous decision win over “The Thoroughbred,” Colleen Schneider in the main event of Invicta FC 17.This wasn’t the kind of lopsided effort that Evinge
  
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• Horiguchi, Edwards, Sasaki win early in Rotterdam

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Miss Fight Night Rotterdam's first three fights? Watch the replay on UFC FIGHT PASS on demandHORIGUCHI vs. SEERYTop five flyweight contender Kyoji Horiguchi kept his spot among the best 125-pounders in the world intact Sunday at the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands, winning an impressive three-round unanimous decision over Neil Seery in UFC Fight Night prelim action.Scores were 30-27 twice and 30-26.Horiguchi landed with the first right he threw, and seconds later, a left put Seery on
  
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• Fight Night Rotterdam results

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Sunday, May 8, 2016.Overeem vs Arlovski | Silva vs Struve | Tumenov vs Nelson | de Randamie vs Elmose | Krylov vs Barroso | Kowalkiewicz vs Jo Clark | Khabilov vs Wade | Cedenblad vs McLellan | Tuck vs Emmett | Cabral vs Madadi | Horiguchi vs Seery | Edwards vs Waters | Sasaki vs GatesUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski main cardMain even
  
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• Fight Night Rotterdam post-fight bonus recap

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight Of The Night: None Performance Bonuses: Alistair Overeem, Stefan Struve, Gunnar Nelson, Germaine de Randamie • Alistair Overeem kicked his way into earning a Performance of the Night bonus • Stefan Struve's third fastest heavyweight decision in UFC history earned him a bonus • Gunnar Nelson and Germaine de Randamie's eached had impressive finishes on the main card to snag performance bonuses • All four fighters earn $50k for their efforts tonight More from Fight Night R
  
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• Fight Night Rotterdam final results

  08-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Sunday, May 8, 2016.Overeem vs Arlovski | Silva vs Struve | Tumenov vs Nelson | de Randamie vs Elmose | Krylov vs Barroso | Kowalkiewicz vs Jo Clark | Khabilov vs Wade | Cedenblad vs McLellan | Tuck vs Emmett | Cabral vs Madadi | Horiguchi vs Seery | Edwards vs Waters | Sasaki vs GatesUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski main cardMain even
  
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• Boxing: Canelo Alvarez Stops Khan in Devastating Fashion

  08-05-2016 06:17 via sherdog.com
  
  It seemed a matter of time. Each second, each minute, each round, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez kept getting closer and closer to his prey. Amir Khan’s time was winding down—and slam!—just like that it was over.
  
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• Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan full fight video highlights

  08-05-2016 05:52
  
  Watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan full fight video highlights to see Alvarez's devastating knockout Saturday night in Las Vegas.Canelo vs. Khan took place May 7, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1) faced Amir Kahn (31-4) in the main event. Highlights can been viewed above.
  Canelo Alvarez KO's Amir Khan. pic.twitter.com/yMTJ8ByeDk
  — caposa (@GrabakaHitman) May 8, 2016 Canelo Alvarez KO's Amir Khan. pic.twitter.com/yMTJ8ByeDk— caposa (@GrabakaHitma
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Hit-and Run Death of Jordan Parsons

  08-05-2016 03:35 via sherdog.com
  
  The Delray Beach Police Department announced on Saturday that it has arrested a suspect in connection to the hit-and-run accident that killed Bellator MMA fighter Jordan Parsons.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 87 predictions

  08-05-2016 00:00
  
  The UFC kicks off a busy month of May by hosting their debut in Holland. The card features a number of top contender bouts plus a heavyweight main event with major title implications.
  What: UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski
  Where: Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Holland
  When: Sunday, UFC Fight Pass has three fights starting at 10:30 a.m. ET; FOX Sports 1 has rest of card starting at 12 p.m. ET with the main card at 2 p.m. ET.
  Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski
  This is a tough call as neither
  
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