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• Kevin Lee: ‘I’m Better Than Khabib, I’ll Slam Him on His Head’

  12-03-2017 23:40
  
  Kevin Lee improved his professional record to 15-2 following his second round submission of Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night 106 at Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. While Lee was fighting on the prelims on Saturday night, the 24-year-old is eyeing bigger and better things in the near future: number one ranked […]
  
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• Edson Barboza on Calling For Tony Ferguson Rematch: ‘I’m Ready to Fight Five Rounds’

  12-03-2017 23:15
  
  Edson Barboza is ready for a five-round scrap. Barboza is coming off another highlight reel knockout. This time it was at the expense of Beneil Dariush. Early on, Dariush was having success in not giving his opponent much room to throw kicks. Dariush was able to land some kicks of his own and had a […]
  
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• Edson Barboza ranks Dariush KO as second best of his career, eyes title shot or rematch with Tony Ferguson

  12-03-2017 23:00
  
  FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – Edson Barboza talks to the media about his knockout win over Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 106, where the knockout ranks in his fighting career, wanting to fight for the title or having a title eliminator bout with Tony Ferguson, and much more.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Jr. Blasts “Bitch” Conor McGregor, Says Real Men Don’t Wrestle

  12-03-2017 22:43
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. has not relented in his pursuit of Conor McGregor, even going as far as to question the UFC lightweight champion’s manhood. ‘The Notorious’ has stated on a number of occasions that his next fight will be in the boxing ring, yet “Money” is not buying it. The 49-0 boxing legend took time […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Calls MMAAA’s Inclusion of Bjorn Rebney “Genius”

  12-03-2017 22:21
  
  Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez feels that the Mixed Martial Arts Athlete’s Association (MMAAA) can only benefit from Rebney’s nous. Alvarez holds the distinction of winning the lightweight championship in both the UFC and Bellator MMA. The latter was promoted by the controversial Rebney prior to a changing of the guard which saw current president […]
  
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• Joe Soto reflects on bloody cut at UFC Fight Night 106: It just felt like water all over my face

  12-03-2017 22:00
  
  FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – Joe Soto talks to the media about his decision win over Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night 106, the headbutt that opened a cut on his head, wanting to fight for the title and much more.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 Reebok Payouts: Vitor Belfort Emerges as The Highest Earner

  12-03-2017 21:49
  
  The UFC Fight Night 106 Reebok payouts have been released. Last night (March 11) the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) went to Brazil for the first time in 2017. The action took place inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 106, former UFC light heavyweight […]
  
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• John Dodson: ‘I am Going to Hit Eddie Wineland Until I Knock Him Out’

  12-03-2017 21:06
  
  John Dodson is always looking for a finish and he doesn’t plan on changing that anytime soon. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight contender is looking to rise up the ranks at bantamweight. While he fell just short against John Lineker in a close encounter, he can get back on track with a win […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum: UFC Contenders and Rankings Don’t Make Sense

  12-03-2017 21:03
  
  Kelvin Gastelum is of the opinion that the latest trend in “big money fights” and marquee events have questioned the point in rankings. Gastelum’s first-round KO of Vitor Belfort on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 106 headline fight may very well be his most important win to date. Following the bout, Gastelum once again targeted another […]
  
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• Ray Borg believes Demetrious Johnson has been 'exposed', hopes to get next title shot

  12-03-2017 21:00
  
  FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – Ray Borg talks to the media about his decision win over Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night 106, what's next for his career, possibly fighting the champion Demetrious Johnson, and much more.
  
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• Marion Reneau on Bethe Correia Fight: ‘I do Believe I Edged Her Out’

  12-03-2017 20:42
  
  Marion Reneau isn’t happy with the decision of her bout last night (March 11). Reneau took on Bethe Correia at UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza, Brazil. It was Reneau’s 11th professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. When the fight was over, the judges couldn’t decide a winner. One judge scored the fight 29-27 for […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum: Beating Vitor Belfort Was “The End Result of a Lot of Work”

  12-03-2017 20:27
  
  Kelvin Gastelum is currently enjoying the aftermath of the most significant in his MMA career following his first round KO over Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort. Vitor Belfort is over 20 years into an MMA career which has seen him accustomed to the ‘been there and worn the t-shirt’ attitude to both victory and defeat. Aginst […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley: ‘Everything That People Said About me, I’ve Proven Wrong’

  12-03-2017 20:15
  
  Tyron Woodley is firing back at his critics. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder is coming off a majority decision over Stephen Thompson. The two fought in a title rematch at UFC 209 earlier this month. Fans have criticized the bout as being uneventful. “The Chosen One” has heard cries of some […]
  
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• Johny Hendricks surprised by Georges St-Pierre’s comeback, wishes St-Pierre would’ve stayed retired

  12-03-2017 20:00
  
  Johny Hendricks is not on board with Georges St-Pierre’s return to MMA competition.The former welterweight champ and recently turned middleweight believes St-Pierre should’ve stayed retired and not be making a comeback to the UFC. St-Pierre announced his comeback to MMA last year and just earlier this month the long-time welterweight king officially signed a deal with the UFC after months of negotiations.The comeback was not a surprise to many, as St-Pierre never fully retired and pe
  
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• UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 – Witness the Power Video

  12-03-2017 19:45
  
  The UFC have released a teaser for the upcoming light heavyweight championship bout between current title-holder Daniel Cormier, and challenger Anthony Johnson prior to their bout at UFC 210 on April 8.  UFC 210’s headline clash will be the second time that Cormier and Johnson will meet, following Cormier’s rear-naked choke victory over Johnson at UFC […]
  
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• Joseph Duffy Focused on Reza Madadi Fight, Will ‘Deal With’ Free Agency Later

  12-03-2017 19:39
  
  Joseph Duffy isn’t too worried about his free agency plans. Duffy will be competing against Reza Madadi on Saturday night (March 18) inside the O2 Arena in London, England. This’ll be the final fight on Duffy’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. In an interview with Flo Combat, Duffy said his primary focus is on Madadi […]
  
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• Yves Edwards Backs GSP to Win Against Bisping, While Sat Beside Bisping

  12-03-2017 19:25
  
  Yves Edwards coolly predicts that Georges St-Pierre beats Michael Bisping, while sat with Bisping on Friday night. Edwards joined UFC’s middleweight champion Michael Bisping on a recent broadcast in which bothe men were performing analysis duties prior to UFC Fight Night Fortaleza’s weigh-in show on Friday. Host Todd Grisham, perhaps feeling in a mischievous mood, decided […]
  
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• Vitor Belfort: ‘I Think It’s my Time to Finish my Chapter as a Professional Fighter’

  12-03-2017 19:09
  
  Vitor Belfort has one fight left on his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract and it may very well be his last bout period. Last night (March 11) “The Phenom” lost his third straight bout and it was the third time in a row he’s been finished. This time, he fell at the hands of Kelvin […]
  
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• UFC Have Failed in Efforts to Reschedule Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson

  12-03-2017 19:09
  
  The UFC have reportedly tried to rebook the interim lightweight contest between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson for UFC 210 to no avail. MMAFighting‘s Ariel Helwani took to social media to claim that the promotion has already attempted to pencil in Nurmagomedov and Ferguson for UFC 210. The fight was initially scheduled to take place […]
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Ryan Bader makes wrestling tutorial, Cormier, Velasquez and Rockhold troll fans

  12-03-2017 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."Master Bader's Tip...Single leg takedown defense. This one got away from us a bit! Enjoy pic.twitter.com/GdNfyi55UJ— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) M
  
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• Joe Soto on Blood Dripping in His Eye at UFC Fortaleza: ‘It’s Mental’

  12-03-2017 18:30
  
  Joe Soto secured a huge victory last night (March 11), but it wasn’t a cakewalk. Soto took on No. 14 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Rani Yahya inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Soto took a unanimous decision victory and is now on a three-fight winning streak. The former Bellator […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez says it was ‘genius’ for MMAAA to bring aboard Bjorn Rebney

  12-03-2017 18:05
  
  Eddie Alvarez and Bjorn Rebney have a long history, most of it adversarial. The two men were once on opposite sides of an ugly, public lawsuit involving Alvarez, Bellator MMA and the UFC.
  Yet, when asked about Rebney’s role in the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA), Alvarez gave a surprising answer about his feeling to Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. Alvarez, the former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion, called the move “genius.”
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• Watch Superkombat World Grand Prix Elimination Live Today (March 12) at 2 p.m. ET

  12-03-2017 17:57
  
  The time has arrived for Superkombat World Grand Prix Elimination. Today (March 12), the event goes live at 2 p.m. ET. Taking center stage as the main event will be a super cruiserweight bout between Simon Ogolla of Sweden and Sebastian Cozmanca of Romania. Also featured on the card will be a heavyweight tilt between Robert Constantin […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley: People who say I’m a boring fighter don’t have ‘long-term memory’

  12-03-2017 17:00
  
  To those saying he’s a boring fighter, Tyron Woodley is channeling Roy Jones Jr. — Y’all Must Have Forgot.
  Woodley retained his UFC welterweight title against Stephen Thompson via majority decision at UFC 209 last weekend in a bout that was plagued with large periods of inactivity. “The Chosen One” acknowledges that it was not the most exciting fight, but is calling for those who have labeled him as boring to check his résumé.
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• Josh Burkman explains why he changed his mind on retiring after UFN 106 loss

  12-03-2017 16:00
  
  FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – Josh Burkman talks to the media about his submission loss to Michel Prazeres at UFC Fight Night 106, his fighting career, why he changed his mind on retiring, and much more.
  
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• Shogun Rua vs. Gian Villante full fight video highlights

  12-03-2017 15:00
  
  Watch Shogun Rua vs. Gian Villante full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 106's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum took place March 11 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (25-10) collided against Gian Villante (15-8) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
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• Click Debate: Why is there such a disconnect between fighters and athletic commissions?

  12-03-2017 14:00
  
  Dominick Cruz, one of the best fighters of all time in his division, was on color commentary for UFC 209 last weekend. The former bantamweight champion is so diligent in his second job as a broadcaster that he actually attended media day to interview fighters, so he could correctly get across their stories to the viewers on television and pay-per-view.
  One of the things Cruz said during the event, though, was somewhat surprising from a sporting perspective. In discussing rules changes in MMA, pa
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum on GSP-Bisping: ‘What’s the point of having rankings if we’re not going to follow the rankings?’

  12-03-2017 13:00
  
  Kelvin Gastelum made a roundabout return to middleweight, yet it’s been a fortuitous event.
  Having missed weight for his UFC 205 welterweight fight with Donald Cerrone in November, Gastelum was rebooked as a middleweight against Tim Kennedy at UFC 206 the following month. He not only made his reluctant return to 185 pounds, but he scored a third-round TKO over Kennedy and called out Vitor Belfort afterwards.
  At UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza, Gastelum got his wish. He fought Belfort in f
  
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• Vitor Belfort confirms his next fight will be his last: 'My body is not the same anymore'

  12-03-2017 12:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil — Vitor Belfort’s MMA career is coming to an end, and he wants to compete in the last fight of his UFC contract in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  The UFC is scheduled to return to Belfort’s hometown of Rio on June 3 with UFC 212, and “The Phenom,” who lost to Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza on Saturday night, confirmed at the post-fight press conference that it would be his last fight.
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• With One Fight Left on Contract, Vitor Belfort Wants to End Career at UFC 212 in Rio

  12-03-2017 08:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Vitor Belfort knows the end of his mixed martial arts career is close, and he has a pretty good idea of where and when he’d like his swan song to be.
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night 106 Post-Fight Press Conference in Fortaleza

  12-03-2017 08:38
  
  The UFC Fight Night 106 press conference has wrapped up. Kelvin Gastelum, Vitor Belfort, Mauricio Rua, and Gian Villante were four of the 12 fighters involved in the main card of last night’s (March 11) event in Fortaleza, Brazil. They all answered questions given to them by the media during the post-fight press conference. In […]
  
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• Highlights: Bethe Correia, Marion Reneau Battle to Draw

  12-03-2017 08:27
  
  Bethe Correia and Marion Reneau put on a show for the Brazilian crowd Saturday night, battling to a 15-minute majority draw in a featured bout at UFC Fight Night 106. Correia, a former title contender in the bantamweight division, thought she had won when the final bell sounded, putting forth her patented victory dance. But […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum and Edson Barboza take home performance bonuses at UFC Fight Night Fortaleza

  12-03-2017 08:16
  
  While one of them got the lively crowd in Fortaleza, Brazil on their feet, the other one silenced them for the night.
  Edson Barboza’s highlight reel knockout of Beneil Dariush on the UFC Fight Night 106 main card on Saturday night was a thing of beauty. He landed a perfectly-timed flying knee just as Dariush was coming in, a blow that left Dariush out cold.The knockout was enough to earn the lightweight Barboza a Performance of the Night bonus.
  Another of the $50,000 POTN bonuses went to K
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum Targets Anderson Silva, But Open to No. 1 Contender Bout at Welterweight

  12-03-2017 08:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Kelvin Gastelum hasn’t totally given up on his aspirations at welterweight.
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vitor Belfort full fight video highlights

  12-03-2017 08:10
  
  Watch Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vitor Belfort full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 106's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum took place March 11 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Longtime UFC veteran Vitor Belfort (26-13) faced off against middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum (14-2) in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
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• UFC Fight Night 106 Bonuses: Kelvin Gastelum Banks $50,000 For First-Round Finish

  12-03-2017 08:09
  
  Kelvin Gastelum is $50,000 richer. Last night (March 11) the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held a Fight Night card. The event was held inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. It was the UFC’s first trip to Brazil this year. In the featured bout of the evening, Gastelum shared the Octagon with […]
  
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• Edson Barboza Proposes Rematch With Tony Ferguson

  12-03-2017 08:05
  
  After his impressive knockout of Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 106 Saturday night, Edson Barboza called out Tony Ferguson. The two met back in 2015, with Ferguson scoring a second round submission victory via D’arce choke. Barboza has won three straight since, besting former UFC champion Anthony Pettis and ex-Strikeforce titleholder Gilbert Melendez in […]
  
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• Highlights: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Wins Third Straight, Finishes Gian Villante

  12-03-2017 07:59
  
  It might surprise you to know that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua had yet to win three consecutive UFC fights before Saturday night. The former UFC light heavyweight champion accomplished that feat, earning a finish vs. Gian Villante at UFC Fight Night 106 from Brazil. Rua landed a flurry of shots on Villante, scoring his 17th career […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum Chasing Another Former UFC Champion Next in Anderson Silva

  12-03-2017 07:55
  
  Following his victory over Vitor Belfort Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 106, Kelvin Gastelum remained quiet on talk of a move to back to welterweight. That’s because the former Ultimate Fighter winner seeks another marquee middleweight contest on the horizon in Anderson Silva. “Silva is a big name, he’s a legend and he’s above […]
  
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• Highlights: Edson Barboza Lands Flying Knee on Beneil Dariush

  12-03-2017 07:51
  
  Edson Barboza already owns a “Knockout of the Year” to his resume. Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 106, he might have picked up his second, landing a perfectly-timed flying knee that finished off Beneil Dariush. Back in 2012, Barboza connected with a wheel-kick that floored Terry Etim. He earned his second “Knockout of the […]
  
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• Highlights: Kelvin Gastelum KOs Vitor Belfort In Brazil

  12-03-2017 07:49
  
  Kelvin Gastelum earned another marquee victory, finishing Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC Fight Night 106 Saturday night. Gastelum remained unbeaten at middleweight, dropping the former UFC champion twice. After the second knockdown, the former Ultimate Fighter winner pounced, ending the fight on top. Belfort suffered his third consecutive loss.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 Results: Kelvin Gastelum Finishes Vitor Belfort

  12-03-2017 07:48
  
  The UFC Fight Night 106 results are in. Last night (March 11) the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held another Fight Night event inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. The main card aired live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). In the main event, Kelvin Gastelum took on former UFC light heavyweight champion […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 Bonuses: Gastelum, Barboza, Prazeres, ‘Borrachinha’ Earn $50K

  12-03-2017 07:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Kelvin Gastelum’s journey to middleweight is paying off handsomely.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 in Tweets: Pros react to Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vitor Belfort, Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush, more

  12-03-2017 07:26
  
  In just three months, Kelvin Gastelum has quickly climbed up the UFC’s middleweight rankings.The former welterweight fighter scored a first-round technical knockout over MMA veteran Vitor Belfort in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza, Brazil. The victory over Belfort marked Gastelum’s second consecutive victory since moving up a 185-pound division.
  See below how the pros reacted to Gastelum’s knockout win over Belfort, as well as the rest of the
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 results: Kelvin Gastelum rolls over Vitor Belfort

  12-03-2017 07:14
  
  Vitor Belfort was looking for one more night of glory fighting in his homeland of Brazil.Kelvin Gastelum wasn’t about to oblige him.
  Gastelum displayed all the subtlety of a bull in a china shop in the main event of UFC Fight Night 106 in Forteleza, Brazil on Saturday night, as he buzzsawed his way to victory over the former UFC light heavyweight champion.
  The Ultimate Figher 17 winner from Yuma, Ariz. drilled Belfort early and often en route to a TKO victory, getting the finish at 3:52 of
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum Blasts Vitor Belfort, Nets First-Round Finish in UFC Fight Night 106 Headliner

  12-03-2017 07:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Kelvin Gastelum takes out Vitor Belfort in the first round of their UFC Fight Night main event on Saturday in Fortaleza, Brazil.
  
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• UFC Fortaleza Highlight Video: Watch Kelvin Gastelum Bully and Finish Vitor Belfort

  12-03-2017 07:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Vitor Belfort is one of the greatest fighters the UFC has ever had but he is nearing the end of the road.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 post-fight press conference video

  12-03-2017 07:06
  
  The UFC Fight Night 106 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.The UFC Fight Night 106 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1:30
  
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• Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush full fight video highlights

  12-03-2017 06:58
  
  Watch Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 106's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum took place March 11 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. UFC lightweight contenders Edson Barboza (19-4) and Beneil Dariush (14-3) squared off on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
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• UFC Fight Night 106 results: ‘Shogun’ Rua has classic finish of Gian Villante

  12-03-2017 06:48
  
  All throughout the UFC Fight Night 106 co-main event between the legendary Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Gian Villante, the specter of an imminent knockout lingered.
  For the better part of two-plus rounds, the lumbering light heavyweights traded brutal shots in a manner that suggested the fight wasn’t going to go the distance.
  Eventually, though, one of the sport’s most beloved fighters put on a vintage finish. Fighting in his homeland of Brazil, the former UFC light heavywei
  
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