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• Bellator 170 medical suspensions include indefinite sentence for ‘unreported stab wound’

  25-01-2017 23:52
  
  Two fighters received indefinite medical suspensions in the aftermath of Bellator 170, including one fighter that was given the lengthy sentence due to an “unreported stab wound,” according to information released by the California State Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.Welterweight fighter Christian Gonzalez was the recipient of the unusual suspension following his second-round loss to Daniel Rodriguez on the event’s preliminary card. He, along with Brennan War
  
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• Felipe Olivieri Suspended For 2 Years Following USADA Arbitration Case

  25-01-2017 23:33
  
  Former UFC lightweight Felipe Olivieri has been suspended for two years due to anti-doping violations, USADA announced on Wednesday 25th Jan. McLaren Global Sports Solutions acted as the independent arbitrator, handling Olivieri’s case following a failed out-of-competition urine test on Jan. 11, 2016. The Brazilian tested positive for methyltestosterone metabolites, which is an anabolic agent prohibited at all times […]
  
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• The disturbing 911 audio in relation to Cody East’s domestic violence arrest

  25-01-2017 23:00
  
  The woman accusing a former UFC fighter of domestic violence can be heard screaming loudly on the phone with the 911 operator before police arrived and made an arrest last month.
  Audio of the 911 call in relation to the domestic abuse arrest of Cody East was obtained by MMA Fighting through an open records request with the Bernalillo County (N.M.) Sheriff's Department. On the call (full audio here) from Dec. 18, loud screaming followed by banging can be heard before the phone is hung up.East&rsq
  
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• Ben Askren, Eduard Folayang to Defend Titles at One Championship Event on April 21

  25-01-2017 22:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Ben Askren and Eduard Folayang will put their titles on the line at One Championship’s April 21 event in Manila.
  
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• Paul Felder Now Faces Alex Ricci at UFC Halifax With Gilbert Burns Injured

  25-01-2017 22:38
  
  Paul Felder (12-3) will no longer be competing at UFC 208, but he will still be in action next month. After rumors ran rampant of Gilbert Burns’ injury, the Brazilian fighter finally made the confirmation to MMAFighting.com. As a result, Felder has been moved to the UFC Fight Night card in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada […]
  
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• Raphael Assuncao: ‘Aljamain Sterling is Not Going to Surprise me’

  25-01-2017 21:38
  
  This Saturday night (Jan. 28) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweights Raphael Assuncao and Aljamin Sterling will throw down on the FOX Sports 1 portion of the UFC on FOX prelims from Denver. The fight will serve as a chance for both men to rebound. Assuncao was pasted by T.J. Dillashaw for three rounds in their […]
  
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• Gilbert Burns to undergo elbow surgery, Paul Felder now meets Alex Ricci at UFC: Halifax

  25-01-2017 21:30
  
  Paul Felder has a new date and opponent for his return to the Octagon.
  Originally slated to meet Gilbert Burns at UFC 208 on Feb. 11, “The Irish Dragon” now faces Alex Ricci a week later, on Feb. 19, at the UFC Fight Night 105 card in Halifax, Canada.
  Burns told MMA Fighting he was forced out of UFC 208 after fracturing his elbow in training. "Durinho" will undergo surgery Friday, and expects to be cleared to train by Feb. 15.
  Felder (12-3) looks to rebound from a third-round TKO los
  
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• UFC Lightweight Felipe Olivieri Suspended 2 Years Following USADA Arbitration Case

  25-01-2017 21:09 via sherdog.com
  
  One-time UFC competitor Felipe Olivieri has been suspended for two years for an anti-doping violation, USADA announced Wednesday.
  
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• Chris Weidman: ‘Gegard Mousasi is a Great Fight For me’ at UFC 210 in Buffalo

  25-01-2017 20:59
  
  Chris Weidman isn’t a believer in tuneup fights. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder lost his first two bouts in the span of 11 months. Both defeats were bloody finishes. “All-American” lost his championship to Luke Rockhold back in Dec. 2015 by TKO in the fourth round. He looked to rebound at […]
  
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• Felipe Olivieri suspended two years following USADA doping case arbitration

  25-01-2017 20:30
  
  Going to arbitration did not end up helping Felipe Olivieri.
  After having his USADA case heard by an independent arbitrator, the UFC lightweight was suspended two years for an anti-doping violation, USADA announced Wednesday. Olivieri’s case was heard in front of one arbitrator from McLaren Global Sports Solutions, who ruled that Olivieri “failed to provide an acceptable explanation” for his positive test. Olivieri is only the second UFC fighter to go to arbitration in a USADA
  
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• Sage Northcutt Moves Back Down to Lightweight After ‘Learning Experience’

  25-01-2017 18:54
  
  When Sage Northcutt entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he did so with some buzz. The fighter who was first mistaken for a model by UFC President Dana White and former champion Matt Serra, earned a UFC contract on “Lookin’ For a Fight.” While “Super” was successful in his first two bouts, both of them […]
  
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• Promotion, fighter management firm merger raises conflict-of-interest concerns

  25-01-2017 18:00
  
  An MMA promoter announced earlier this month that it has purchased a well-known fighter management firm, raising eyebrows about a potential conflict of interest.Alliance MMA, the parent company of a group of regional promotions, acquired SuckerPunch Entertainment, which boasts such clients as Max Holloway and Rose Namajunas, in January. Alliance recently became a public traded company with an IPO.
  Though the same company or person being both a promoter and manager has been done numerous times in
  
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• A.J. McKee Ready to ‘Pick Brandon Phillips Apart & Put Him Down’

  25-01-2017 17:32
  
  A.J. McKee is stepping back inside the Bellator cage less than two months since his last bout. His opponent will be Brandon Phillips, who recently fought for World Series of Fighting. “Mercenary” has yet to suffer a loss in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. He told MMAWeekly.com that he is still growing: “The […]
  
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• Ep. 6: MMA News Podcast with UFC 208’s Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier

  25-01-2017 17:06
  
  On the latest installment of the MMANews Podcast, presented by Pony Keg Sports, hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) kick-off the show talking all the best cards and fights from this past weekend. There may not have been a UFC card, but there was plenty to watch. Including the fight everyone is talking about, Sonnen vs. Ortiz. […]
  
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• Live Chat: UFC on FOX 23 preview, Bellator 170 results, MMA news and notes

  25-01-2017 16:05
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the program, we'll look ahead to this weekend's UFC on FOX 23 event. Valentina Shevchenko looks to earn a title shot against Amanda Nunes, but so does Julianna Pena. Donald Cerrone returns to action against Jorge Masvidal, Andrei Arlovski against Francis N'Gannou and more. We'll talk about the card in Denver from all angles.
  We'll also recap the wildness from this past weekend's Bellator 170 event including Tito Ortiz's submission of Chael
  
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• Sage Northcutt headed back to 155 pounds, says welterweight dabbling was ‘learning experience’

  25-01-2017 16:00
  
  At just 20 years old, Sage Northcutt has already competed five times in the Octagon, and there’s a pattern in play. Each time he’s competed as a lightweight, he has prevailed. When he has gone up to 170 pounds, he’s found himself on the losing side of the equation.
  That’s why the Katy, Texas native is vowing to make his return to the 155-pound division for his next fight in the Octagon. Trying his hand in the higher weight class was just part of his growth. He said as muc
  
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• Tito Ortiz Rips Bellator 170 Accusations: ‘I Don’t F*cking do Fixed Fights, Stupid’

  25-01-2017 15:38
  
  There’s been a lot of hoopla over the finish to Bellator 170’s main event. In his final professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout, Tito Ortiz took on Chael Sonnen. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” locked in a rear-naked choke to end his career on a high note. Some fans cried foul over the submission as […]
  
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• Focus: 2016 edition

  25-01-2017 15:10
  
  MMA Fighting’s Esther Lin discusses her favorite photos of 2016.
  
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• Michael Bisping: ‘I Feel I Deserve Biggest Money Generating Fight I Can Have’

  25-01-2017 15:03
  
  Current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Michael Bisping is on the sidelines for a while. “The Count” will be going under the knife to have a torn meniscus repaired among other things. He is expected to be out until May. When Bisping gets back, one would think Yoel Romero is his next opponent. […]
  
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• David Rickels Plans to Make Aaron Derrow Fight His Fight at Bellator 171

  25-01-2017 14:04
  
  This Friday night (Jan. 27) lightweight David Rickels will return to the Bellator cage. His opponent will be Aaron Derrow, who hasn’t competed since Oct. 2014. The bout is going to serve as Bellator 171’s co-main event. “The Caveman’s” last outing didn’t go the way he had hoped. Rickels was knocked out by former Ultimate […]
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping not set on fighting Yoel Romero, wants ‘biggest money fight possible’

  25-01-2017 14:00
  
  Yoel Romero might be about to get very upset.
  Last fall, Romero cemented himself as the presumptive No. 1 contender in the middleweight division by knocking out former champion Chris Weidman with a jumping knee at UFC 205. Before the bout, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was explicit in saying he wouldn’t fight Romero even with a win due to Romero’s previous issues with USADA. Then after Romero stopped Weidman and jumped on the microphone to call out Bisping, the champion c
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Julianna Pena on Shevchenko, Rousey and more

  25-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No. 2-ranked UFC women's bantamweight Julianna Pena calls in to the podcast ahead of her fight against Valentina Shevchenko and doesn't hold back while discussing Valentina as an opponent, getting a title shot against Amanda Nunes, Ronda Rousey's NDAs, Holly Holm's skills, and much more. Plus, Jim and Matt talk about the cancelled JDS vs. Stefan Struve fight, Derrick Lewis vs. Travis Browne becoming the main event at UFC Fight Night Halifax, Johny Hendricks's upcoming middleweight debut against
  
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• Pena chats with fans on Facebook live today

  25-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Just three days out from headlining Fight Night Denver against Valentina Shevchenko, Julianna Pena took time out of her Fight Week prepartations to chat with the fans. Watch below as Pena answers questions during a Facebook live stream! Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Ngannou heading in right direction if he beats Arlovski

  25-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  After knocking out all three of his UFC opponents, Francis Ngannou was painted as quite the knockout artist. Then he submitted his fourth Octagon foe, Anthony Hamilton, with a slick kimura in December, and all of a sudden, the picture changed when it came to breaking down “The Predator.” So is a flying armbar next on the menu when he faces Andrei Arlovski this Saturday in Denver?“No, not for this one, but maybe some kind of flying KO,” Ngannou laughs, knowing that given h
  
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• Di Chirico: 'A fighter is a normal person with an abnormal will'

  25-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Meryl Streep probably didn’t expect a firestorm like this. But when the award-winning actress took the stage at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 8 and said, “So Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners. And if we kick them all out you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts,” the MMA community came out in force to defend their sport.But it was an Italian mixed martial artist who also played American football back home
  
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• Cormier-Johnson 2 Headlines UFC 210 in Buffalo

  25-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  The UFC's first event in Buffalo since 1995 now has a hard-hitting and highly anticipated main event, as Daniel Cormier will defend his world light heavyweight title for the second time on Apr. 8 against the man he won the title against, No. 1-contender Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, in the five-round UFC 210 headliner at KeyBank Center. Since his first fight with Cormier in 2015, Johnson has gone on a tear, scoring three consecutive knockouts over Jimi Manuwa, Ryan Bader and Glover Teixeira
  
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• Calm fight camp has allowed Shevchenko to focus on Pena

  25-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The worst question in the history of fight sports is, “How is training going?” But in the case of Valentina Shevchenko, it’s a valid one because there have been no headlines about being robbed at gunpoint, stepping in on short notice, or anything else that can take away from her task at hand, which is beating Julianna Pena in their main event fight on Saturday.In fact, it’s just a normal training camp.“It’s calm without any different stuff to think about,&rdqu
  
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• Donald Cerrone, Dana White Appear In New It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Episode

  25-01-2017 05:38
  
  This week’s episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has a treat for MMA fans when Charlie and Mac try to get their dairy-based alcoholic supplement drink picked up by the UFC. Yes, Fight Milk (which first appeared back in season eight’s Frank’s Back In Business) makes its return in Wolf Cola: A Public Relations […]
  
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• Bethe Correia on Fighting Marion Reneau: ‘This Granny Got Herself in Trouble’

  25-01-2017 05:31
  
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight challenger Bethe Correia wasted little time hurling verbal assaults Marion Reneau’s way. The two will throw down at a UFC Fight Night event in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 11. “Pitbull” was on a two-fight skid before meeting Jessica Eye in September. Correia edged out “Evil” in her home […]
  
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• UFC Women’s Bantamweight Julianna Pena Likens Holly Holm to Buster Douglas

  25-01-2017 04:56
  
  Julianna Pena isn’t impressed by her UFC on FOX opponent Valentina Shevchenko and she certainly isn’t impressed by the former UFC women’s 135-pound queen Holly Holm. In fact, “The Venezuelan Vixen” believes “The Preacher’s Daughter” is a one-hit wonder. Pena spoke to MMAFighting.com and didn’t hold back on what she thought of Holm’s run with […]
  
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• Henri Hooft on Leaving Blackzilians: ‘Sometimes Things Come to an End’

  25-01-2017 04:25
  
  Professional kickboxing instructor Henri Hooft was part of the Blackzilians in Boca Raton, Florida. That is no longer the case as Hooft has had some differences with management. He isn’t the only one out the door as former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holder Rashad Evans revealed the team is “fragmented.” Hooft recently appeared on […]
  
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• Rony Jason meets undefeated Jeremy Kennedy at UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza

  25-01-2017 04:00
  
  The UFC added a featherweight bout between Rony Jason and Jeremy Kennedy to the UFC Fight Night 106 card on March 11. The event takes place at the Olympic Training Center in Fortaleza, Brazil.
  Born in Ceara, which capital is Fortaleza, Jason (14-6, 1 no contest) has his back against the wall after winning only one of his last five UFC bouts. The first TUF Brazil winner scored a second in this run, a submission over Damon Jackson, but had the victory overturned after failing a drug test for a ban
  
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• Aljamain Sterling: ‘I Will Wreak Havoc on Raphael Assuncao’

  25-01-2017 03:59
  
  This Saturday night (Jan. 28) Aljamain Sterling will have a chance to rebound after suffering the first loss of his career. He will battle Raphael Assuncao inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The “Funk Master’s” last bout was back in May against Bryan Caraway. Sterling fell short in a split decision defeat. The loss […]
  
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• Bellator Pulls Chael Sonnen From Competing at Submission Underground 3

  25-01-2017 03:36
  
  Chael Sonnen will not be taking part in his own Submission Underground event this coming weekend according to multiple reports. Sonnen, who lost to Tito Ortiz in his Bellator MMA debut this past Saturday night, agreed to step in and replace Hector Lombard against Garry Tonon on Sunday in a grappling-only match at Submission Underground […]
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 25 Coaching Staffs Include Urijah Faber, Duane Ludwig

  25-01-2017 03:30
  
  If you’ve wondered how they can make the “reality show” side of The Ultimate Fighter any better than previous seasons, the upcoming 25th version of the series might take the cake. With Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw serving as head coaches, we’re sure to get plenty of back-and-forth trash-talk between the former Team Alpha Male […]
  
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• John McCarthy: Tito Ortiz ‘Apologized’ for Choke on Chael Sonnen

  25-01-2017 03:17
  
  Veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy was the third man inside the cage this past Saturday night at Bellator 170 as Tito Ortiz scored a submission victory over Chael Sonnen. As shocking as the end result was – Ortiz scoring a first round finish – the fact that the former UFC champion seemed content to leave […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 23’s Valentina Shevchenko has Been Training With Rose Namajunas

  25-01-2017 03:11
  
  Rose Namajunas has been getting in some training with Valentina Shevchenko, bringing together two of the top female fighters in the UFC. Namajunas, a strawweight contender, helped get Shevchenko ready for her bantamweight title-eliminator this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 23 against Julianna Pena. Namajunas was impressed with the “determination” of Shevchenko as she […]
  
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• Bellator 170 Complete Highlights Including Tito Ortiz-Chael Sonnen

  25-01-2017 03:08
  
  Tito Ortiz went out on top this past weekend at Bellator 170, avenging a loss to Chael Sonnen with a first round submission win. Ortiz, who confirmed plans to retire after the fight, lost to Sonnen several years ago while both were competing at collegiate wrestlers. The co-main event featured an early contender of “Knockout […]
  
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• Donald Cerrone: ‘I’m Going to Whip Jorge Masvidal’s Ass’

  25-01-2017 02:48
  
  Despite competing last month, Donald Cerrone will be returning to action just over one month later. He’ll be facing Jorge Masvidal this Saturday night (Jan. 28). The bout is going to be the co-main event of UFC on FOX from Denver. Cerrone was featured on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) “Road to the Octagon” special. […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 365 - Dan Hardy

  25-01-2017 02:37
  
  Dan Hardy talks about his controversial tweet on Bellator 170.
  
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• Videos: Jimmy Smith Breaks Down Fedor vs. Mitrione Ahead Of Bellator 172

  25-01-2017 02:32
  
  Ahead of their showdown at the upcoming Bellator 172 event, MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC/Ultimate Fighter veteran and current Bellator MMA Heavyweight standout Matt Mitrione are featured in new promotional videos released by the company on Tuesday to begin hyping up their fight at the February event. Featured below are the videos, dubbed, […]
  
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• Chinzo Machida talks TKO win over Jamar Ocampo at Bellator 170, Lyoto's USADA suspension

  25-01-2017 02:00
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Chinzo Machida talks to the media about his technical knockout win over Jamar Ocampo at Bellator 170, his brother Lyoto Machida's USADA suspension, and much more.
  
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• Michael Chandler Takes Aim at Paul Daley, Patricio ‘Pitbull,’ & Josh Thomson

  25-01-2017 01:50
  
  It’s clear that current Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler is looking for a fight. Despite fighting just two months ago, Chandler wants to return to the Bellator cage immediately. He isn’t opposed to fighting welterweights. Chandler took to his Twitter account to fire shots at three names: “Josh Thomson is afraid to fight me. I […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes: ‘My Toughest Opponent Was Valentina Shevchenko’

  25-01-2017 00:55
  
  Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) woman’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes is enjoying the fruits of her labor. After her 48 second destruction of Ronda Rousey at UFC 207, “The Lioness” has been appearing on numerous mainstream talk shows and media outlets. Despite her moment in the spotlight, there is work to be done. This Saturday […]
  
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• Kyra Batara to Face Vanessa Rico Fernandez in Combate Americas Main Event Feb. 16

  25-01-2017 00:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Combate Americas will invade Burbank, California, on Thursday, Feb. 16.
  
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• UFC Adds Makwan Amirkhani vs. Arnold Allen to March 18 London Event

  25-01-2017 00:03
  
  Another day, another addition to an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event. Featherweights Makwan Amirkhani (13-2) and Arnold Allen (11-1) are set to compete on a UFC Fight Night card in London. The UFC announced the match-up earlier today. Amirkhani hasn’t fought since Feb. 2016. He defeated Mike Wilkinson by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: […]
  
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• Bellator 173 and BAMMA 28 to join forces for show in Belfast on Feb. 24

  25-01-2017 00:00
  
  Two promotions are combining to put on a big show in Europe again.
  On Tuesday, Bellator put out a press release announcing that it will join forces with England-based BAMMA for a second show. The second collaborative effort will take place on Feb. 24 in Belfast, Ireland, and will be dubbed officially Bellator 173 and BAMMA 28.Bellator and BAMMA co-promoted a show in December in Dublin — Bellator 169 and BAMMA 27 — featuring a main event between Muhammed Lawal Satoshi Ishii.
  A pair of
  
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