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• Quinton Jackson: ‘We Can Tell Weight Don’t Matter to King Mo, Look at His Girlfriend’

  22-03-2017 23:28
  
  Quinton Jackson and Muhammad Lawal aren’t likely to be chums in the near future. “Rampage” and “King Mo” have had their share of verbal exchanges leading up to their rematch on March 31 for Bellator 175. Jackson and Lawal will share the Bellator cage once again inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. When the […]
  
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• Madison McElhaney Believes Signing With Invicta FC Could Mean More Fights

  22-03-2017 23:07
  
  Madison McElhaney is set for her Invicta FC debut. This Saturday night (March 25), McElhaney will battle Felicia Spencer on the Invicta FC 22 card. They’ll go one-on-one inside the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri. While this will be McElhaney’s Invicta FC debut, it’ll be her second professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. […]
  
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• Heavyweight or catchweight? Confusion reigns over ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. ‘King Mo’ rematch

  22-03-2017 23:00
  
  When Bellator first announced the rematch between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for March 31 at Bellator 175, the bout was unveiled as a heavyweight attraction. But that message was seemingly unclear for one of the competitors.On a conference call Wednesday to promote Bellator 175, Jackson and Lawal kicked things off by arguing about their usual topic of conversation. Lawal accused Jackson of “looking kinda old” and “kinda fat&rd
  
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• NAC to Reach Out to Nate Diaz for Possible Rehearing Regarding Water Bottle Throwing Fine

  22-03-2017 22:43 via sherdog.com
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission handed Conor McGregor a reduced punishment for the infamous UFC 202 pre-fight press conference bottle-throwing melee, and now it wants to look into doing the same for Nate Diaz.
  
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• Henri Hooft on Anthony Johnson: ‘He Will be a Good Champion’

  22-03-2017 22:03
  
  Anthony Johnson has a slew of supporters and Henri Hooft is certainly one of them. Hooft is a head trainer who works with Johnson and has done so for a few years. Hooft witnessed “Rumble” fall short in his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title bout to Daniel Cormier back in May 2015. Despite […]
  
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• Lawsuit Filed Against Milwaukee-Based Camp Roufusport in Death of Kickboxer Dennis Munson Jr.

  22-03-2017 21:57 via sherdog.com
  
  The family of late kickboxer Dennis Munson Jr., who died after making his amateur kickboxing debut on a card promoted by Roufusport,has filed a lawsuit against the Milwaukee-based gym, the ringside doctor and others involved with the bout.
  
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• Chase Gormley: ‘Bellator is Better For Where my Skill Level is Right Now’

  22-03-2017 21:35
  
  Chase Gormley believes he’s in the right place at the current stage of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Gormley is no stranger to competing for major MMA promotions. The heavyweight is currently signed with Bellator and was also on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster. Despite the experience, Gormley feels his skill level […]
  
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• CSAC to propose fight-day weight check in 10-point plan to combat extreme weight cutting

  22-03-2017 21:00
  
  California’s quest for weight-cutting reform is marching on with a proposal for sweeping changes to the sport of mixed martial arts.
  A 10-point plan to combat extreme weight cutting, which includes a fight-day weight check for athletes, will be submitted by California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) executive officer Andy Foster to the commission’s Medical Advisory Committee at a meeting Saturday in Los Angeles, per a document posted to the CSAC website. The results of that discussi
  
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• Nate Diaz May Be Set For NSAC Refund of Fine Following Conor McGregor’s Reduction in Punishment

  22-03-2017 20:45
  
  Nate Diaz may be set to receive a check in the post with a portion of the fine he paid following UFC 202’s water-throwing fracas against Conor McGregor.  The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) approved a settlement agreement with McGregor on Wednesday owing to his involvement in the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference debacle last […]
  
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• Family of late kickboxer Dennis Munson files wrongful death lawsuit against Roufusport

  22-03-2017 20:00
  
  The family of kickboxer Dennis Munson Jr., who died following a fight promoted by Roufusport, has filed a lawsuit against the well-known mixed martial arts gym and others involved.
  Munson Jr. died in 2014 due to complications from head trauma following a kickboxing match. Munson trained at Roufusport and the card was run by gym management. Munson Jr.’s estate and parents are named as plaintiffs in the wrongful death lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, per on
  
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• UFC Request Three Consecutive Dates at T-Mobile Arena for International Fight Week in July

  22-03-2017 19:34
  
  The UFC have reportedly asked for three consecutive dates at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena for July, following the meeting of the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday. The sixth annual International Fight Week takes place in July. Should the promotion be granted the dates, it would mirror last years similar venture for the franchise. In July […]
  
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• Will Brooks: ‘I Know The Potential I Have to Become Lightweight Champion’

  22-03-2017 19:27
  
  Will Brooks isn’t letting the result of his last bout hold him down. Brooks competed against Alex Oliveira inside the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon back in Oct. 2016. “Ill Will” hadn’t lost a fight since Feb. 2013. That changed when “Cowboy” earned a third-round finish over Brooks. With that fight in the past, Brooks […]
  
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• Audio: Bellator 175 Media Call with ‘Rampage,’ ‘King Mo’ & Scott Coker

  22-03-2017 18:55 via sherdog.com
  
  Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal were joined by Bellator MMA President Scott Coker in a media conference call to promote Bellator 175.
  
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• Joseph Duffy is Taking ‘Wait & See’ Approach With Free Agency

  22-03-2017 18:19
  
  Joseph Duffy is in no rush to sign on any dotted line. Duffy competed this past Saturday night (March 18) inside the O2 Arena in London, England. “Irish Joe” fought out his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract against Reza Madadi at UFC Fight Night 107. He earned a unanimous decision victory. During a recent appearance […]
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Punishment For UFC 202 Bottle Throwing Incident Reduced

  22-03-2017 18:17
  
  The rehearing of the UFC 202 press conference bottle-throwing incident involving Conor McGregor ended favorably for the fighter on Wednesday. The Nevada State Athletic Commission have reduced the fine dished out to Irish star following the debacle to $25,000, and have also reduced the level of community service to 25 hours during the hearing. This represents […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Gets Reduced Punishment for Bottle-Throwing Melee at UFC 202 Presser

  22-03-2017 18:04 via sherdog.com
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission may have mended its rocky relationship with Conor McGregor.
  
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• Wanderlei Silva: ‘I Really Wanted to Have my 50th Fight Against Chael Sonnen’

  22-03-2017 18:02
  
  Wanderlei Silva couldn’t have asked for more going into his 50th professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. Bellator 180 takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 24. The card will be headlined by a grudge match between Silva and Chael Sonnen. The event’s main card will be airing live on […]
  
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• Conor McGregor's penalty reduced for bottle-throwing incident at UFC 202 press conference

  22-03-2017 17:44
  
  Conor McGregor finally received his re-hearing with the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) over his infamous UFC 202 press conference bottle-throwing incident, and it was a beneficial one.McGregor’s punishment was adjusted to a $25,000 fine and 25 hours of community service during a Wednesday meeting of the NAC — a far cry from the $75,000 fine and 50 hours McGregor initially received from the commission in October.
  The ruling ended a long saga that began on Aug. 17 when McGregor and t
  
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• Bellator Champion Phil Davis Says Ryan Bader Has ‘Hell to Pay’

  22-03-2017 17:35
  
  Phil Davis doesn’t want to discredit Ryan Bader, but he feels he’d be more prepared if he defends his Bellator light heavyweight title against him this go-round. Davis took on Bader back in Jan. 2015. “Darth” walked away with a split decision victory. After the fight, “Mr. Wonderful” moved on to Bellator and eventually captured […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Bas Rutten

  22-03-2017 17:20
  
  MMA legend Bas Rutten will stop by to talk about a new project he's involved in and other MMA news.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Ryan Bader

  22-03-2017 17:13
  
  Ryan Bader will update us on what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Kelvin Gastelum

  22-03-2017 17:10
  
  Kelvin Gastelum will look back on his win over Vitor Belfort and ahead to his June 3 fight against Anderson Silva.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Fabricio Werdum

  22-03-2017 17:06
  
  Fabricio Werdum will stop by to discuss what's next for him after his UFC 211 fight against Ben Rothwell was recently canceled.
  
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• ‘King Mo’ on Quinton Jackson Fight: ‘I’m Going to Show The Gap Has Widened’

  22-03-2017 16:52
  
  Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal is out to prove he isn’t the same fighter he was when he first fought Quinton Jackson. Lawal is set to battle “Rampage” one more time inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on March 31. The rematch will headline Bellator 175 and is going to be contested at heavyweight. In […]
  
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• Kevin Lee Claims He Will Join Camp Mayweather For Conor McGregor Fight Preparations

  22-03-2017 16:09
  
  UFC lightweight Kevin Lee stated that Floyd Mayweather’s management has asked him to assist in the boxer’s preparations for a bout with Conor McGregor. Lee’s experience as a high-level Mixed Martial Artist will be utilized by Mayweather Jr. and his camp, in their preparations for what will surely be the highest grossing combat sports event […]
  
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• Joe Duffy ‘definitely going to test free agency,’ but ‘would gladly’ re-sign with UFC for right deal

  22-03-2017 16:00
  
  Joe Duffy will be the latest UFC fighter to test free agency.The 29-year-old Irish lightweight completed the final fight of his UFC deal on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 107, soundly defeating Reza Madadi to cap off a sterling 4-1 Octagon run. And just days afterward, Duffy confirmed what many observers within the mixed martial arts world already suspected: he intends to see what kind of opportunities await him on the open market.
  “I suppose we’ll have to wait and see now,” Duffy
  
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• David Branch vs Krzysztof Jotko Official For UFC 211 in Dallas, Texas

  22-03-2017 15:40
  
  Former World Series of Fighting’s (WSOF) two-division world champion David Branch has a date for his return to the UFC, and it will be on the year’s best card to date. Branch returns to the UFC following a six-year absence and will meet Krzysztof Jotko in a middleweight bout at UFC 211 in May, UFC officials have […]
  
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• Royce Gracie Says ‘Everyone Wants to See This Second Fight’ With Matt Hughes

  22-03-2017 15:20
  
  Royce Gracie is intrigued by a potential rematch against Matt Hughes. Hughes, who is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer, fought Gracie back in May 2006 at UFC 60. Hughes won the bout by TKO in the first round. It was Gracie’s last fight inside the Octagon. Recently, Hughes said he is considering […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Stars in Slick Promo for New Superhero Show “Iron Fist”

  22-03-2017 15:15
  
  UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is currently on hiatus from fighting as he expects the birth of his first child sometime in late spring. Although “The Notorious” has ruled himself out of action until McGregor Jr. makes his arrival, the Dubliner continues to cash in on the McGregor brand having appeared in various advertisements and […]
  
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• Stitch Duran Recounts ‘Awesome’ Story With Wanderlei Silva Following Chuck Liddell Fight

  22-03-2017 14:31
  
  Wanderlei Silva fought Chuck Liddell at UFC 79 in 2007, and the popular former UFC cutman Stitch Duran remembers the classic fight very well. Liddell beat Silva by unanimous decision in an intense back and forth war on the card’s co-main event. The bout was named the “Fight of the Year”, and is among one of […]
  
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• Live Chat: Bellator to pay-per-view, Mayweather-McGregor updates, Bellator 175 preview and more

  22-03-2017 14:15
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  On one level, things are quiet in the mixed martial arts world right now. There isn't a ton of major news to pore over. No major events looming, no huge riffs between top stars, no fighter pay grumbling (at least not as much as we've seen in other times), no major USADA controversies, etc. Still, there are some other interesting developments taking place, many of which reside within Bellator.
  There's the free agent acquisitions, for starters. Lorenz
  
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• Royce Gracie interested in rematch with Matt Hughes

  22-03-2017 14:00
  
  Royce Gracie is down to fight Matt Hughes a second time.
  Hughes, a former UFC welterweight champion, retired from the sport after losing to Josh Koscheck in 2011, but recently said he’s interested in fighting one more time. MMA Fighting has learned that Hughes approached Bellator with the idea of facing Gracie, and the Brazilian legend welcomes the idea.
  "Man, that would be great,” Gracie told MMA Fighting. "That would be great. Everybody wants to see this second fight.”
  Gracie
  
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• Michael Bisping Tears into ‘Coward’ Vitor Belfort For Wanting CM Punk in Final Fight

  22-03-2017 13:48
  
  When Vitor Belfort named CM Punk as his opponent of choice for his last UFC fight, Michael Bisping was not impressed. With just one fight remaining on his UFC contract, Belfort will look to end his career in front of a hometown crowd. Looking like the chips may fall in the right place for Belfort, UFC […]
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping goes off on Vitor Belfort for wanting to fight C.M. Punk for his farewell bout

  22-03-2017 13:00
  
  After getting stopped in the first round by Kelvin Gastelum two weeks ago, Belfort announced his intention to retire from MMA upon the completion of his contract with the UFC. With only one fight left on that contract, Belfort said he wants the opportunity to retire in front of his hometown crowd when the UFC heads to Rio de Janeiro in June for UFC 212. Then, last week, Belfort raised a few eyebrows by putting a possible opponent out there for his retirement, former WWE superstar and 0-1 MMA wel
  
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• Six Bouts Added to Victory FC 56 Card on April 14

  22-03-2017 08:24 via sherdog.com
  
  Nebraska-based MMA promotion Victory FC announced on Tuesday that six bouts have been added to VFC 56, which takes place April 14 at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb.
  
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• Report: Holly Holm Offered Bout vs. Newcomer Ji Yeon Kim at UFC Fight Night Singapore

  22-03-2017 08:18 via sherdog.com
  
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has a potential opponent waiting in the wings.
  
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• UFC announces June event in Oklahoma City

  22-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC will visit Oklahoma City for the first time since 2009 on Sunday, June 25, as a UFC Fight Night event takes place at Chesapeake Energy Arena.The event was announced Wednesday on UFC Tonight, along with four bouts for the FS1-televised card.In the featherweight division, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn continues his comeback with a bout against German powerhouse Dennis Siver. Plus, former 170-pound champion Johny Hendricks will attempt to lock up his second win in the middleweight class when he
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Lorenz Larkin

  22-03-2017 05:59
  
  Lorenz Larkin will discuss his decision to sign with Bellator MMA.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Joe Duffy

  22-03-2017 05:57
  
  Joe Duffy will talk about his win over Reza Madadi on Saturday and what his future holds after fighting out his UFC contract.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Adam Copeland and Jay Reso

  22-03-2017 05:55
  
  Former WWE superstars Edge and Christian will talk about their interest in MMA and much more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Arnold Allen

  22-03-2017 05:48
  
  Arnold Allen talks about his big win at UFC Fight Night 107.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 373 - Weekend recap

  22-03-2017 05:41
  
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman look back at a busy weekend.
  
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• Ryan Bader Says he Didn’t Come to Bellator to Have Some ‘Fun Fights’

  22-03-2017 04:23
  
  Ryan Bader has gold in his sights. Yesterday (March 20) it was revealed that Bader would be signing with Bellator. Bader admitted that leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was “bittersweet.” Despite having 20 fights under the UFC banner, “Darth” is glad to be moving on to a new chapter in his professional mixed martial […]
  
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• UFC’s Viscardi Andrade suspended two years by USADA after testing positive for steroid

  22-03-2017 04:06
  
  A former Ultimate Fighter Brazil castmate has been hit with a doping ban.
  Viscardi Andrade, a UFC welterweight, has been suspended two years by USADA for testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol and its metabolites, per a release sent out by USADA on Tuesday. Andrade’s suspension is retroactive to March 20, 2016, so he’ll be able to return to the Octagon in March 2018.
  Andrade, 33, failed a drug test for the banned substance stemming from a sample collected March 7, 2016.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Believes Wilson Reis ‘Strives’ in Wrestling & Taking The Back

  22-03-2017 03:35
  
  Demetrious Johnson is preparing for a tough challenger in Wilson Reis. “Mighty Mouse” has successfully defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title nine times. His last bout was back in Dec. 2016 against Tim Elliott. Johnson won the fight by unanimous decision. If Johnson gets past Reis on April 15 in the main event […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Says Chris Weidman is ‘Good Everywhere, But Not Great’

  22-03-2017 02:15
  
  Gegard Mousasi is focused on securing a win over a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder. That former champion is Chris Weidman. “All-American” has defeated future UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva twice, and then successfully defended his gold against Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort. His only losses were finishes at the hands […]
  
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• ‘Messed up’ Stephen Thompson declares his knee surgery a success

  22-03-2017 01:00
  
  Apparently, posting videos of yourself while still a little loopy after surgery is the new in-thing among mixed martial artists.
  Stephen Thompson recently underwent knee surgery in his home state of South Carolina, less than three weeks after his decision loss to welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 209.
  Thompson, who boasts a professional record of 13-2-1, still wasn’t quite all there on his way back from the hospital, but he took a moment to tell fans that while h
  
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• USADA Hands Viscardi Andrade Two-Year Suspension

  22-03-2017 00:24
  
  It’ll be awhile before Viscardi Andrade can step back inside the Octagon. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight was last seen in action back in March 2016. He earned a unanimous decision over Richard Walsh. Andrade was flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for a violation of its policy. The 170-pounder tested positive for […]
  
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• Jose Aldo Accuses Max Holloway of Imitating Conor McGregor, Promises to KO “Blessed”

  22-03-2017 00:19
  
  Jose Aldo claims that Holloway’s attempts at trash talking and mind games prior to their UFC 212 unification fight sound similar to those employed by Conor McGregor prior to their meeting at UFC 194. Max Holloway is one of the UFC’s hardest working and consistent performers. “Blessed” has worked his way into a title-unification fight […]
  
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• Shinya Aoki meets Garry Tonon in grappling match at ONE: Dynasty of Heroes

  22-03-2017 00:00
  
  ONE Championship is switching things up.The promotion announced Tuesday that former ONE lightweight titleholder Shinya Aoki is slated to meet decorated jiu-jitsu ace Garry Tonon in a grappling-only match as part of its ONE: Dynasty of Heroes event on May 26 in Singapore, which is headlined by Angela Lee’s next defense of her ONE atomweight title.
  Aoki (39-7, 1 NC), a mat specialist with 25 submission finishes on his MMA résumé, is no stranger to grappling-only events. The 33-
  
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