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• Daniel Cormier Disputes Notion That Anthony Johnson is Different Fighter Since First Bout

  04-04-2017 23:53 via sherdog.com
  
  There is no doubt that Anthony Johnson has been on a roll since falling to Daniel Cormier in their bout for the vacant light heavyweight championship at UFC 187.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 375 - Khabib Nurmagomedov

  04-04-2017 23:32
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses what happened at UFC 209 and what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 375 - Angela Lee

  04-04-2017 23:28
  
  Angela Lee discusses his career and what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 375 - Stephen Thompson

  04-04-2017 23:25
  
  Stephen Thompson looks back on his title shot and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 375 - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

  04-04-2017 23:23
  
  Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira discusses his former Pride days and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 375 - Kevin Lee

  04-04-2017 23:11
  
  Kevin Lee discusses his upcoming showdown with Michael Chiesa and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 375 - Weekend recap

  04-04-2017 23:04
  
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman discuss this past weekend's events and news.
  
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• Dillon Danis: ‘If You Don’t Think I’m The Highest Paid, Come Say it to my Face’

  04-04-2017 23:03
  
  Dillon Danis has no problem addressing his detractors. The well known Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace will be making his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut on June 24 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Welcoming Danis to his MMA debut at Bellator NYC is Chinzo Machida. Bellator NYC has a bevy of recognizable names such […]
  
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• Bellator 178 Update: Saad Awad, Ryan Quinn to Clash in Connecticut on April 21

  04-04-2017 22:58 via sherdog.com
  
  A lightweight clash pitting Saad Awad against Ryan Quinn has been added to the Bellator 178 lineup.
  
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• After multiple battles with strep throat, Sage Northcutt forced to get tonsils removed next week

  04-04-2017 22:28
  
  Sage Northcutt was planning on return to action in May, however, his tonsils had other plans.
  According to Northcutt’s father, Mark, “Super Sage” got strep throat while training with Tyron Woodley prior to UFC 209.After getting sick again following a second and third round of antibiotics, a specialist informed Northcutt that he would have to get his tonsils removed. According to Mark Northcutt, his son has had strep throat flareups since his third UFC fight against Bryan Barber
  
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• Bellator Adds Ex-Invicta FC Talent Amanda Bell to Women’s Featherweight Division

  04-04-2017 22:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Four-time Invicta Fighting Championships competitor Amanda Bell has signed a contract with Bellator MMA.
  
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• Angela Lee Says Fighting Joanna Jedrzejczyk Would be a ‘Really Great Opportunity’

  04-04-2017 21:29
  
  Angela Lee isn’t shying away from the possibility of taking on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competition. Lee is the reigning ONE Championship atomweight title holder. While she isn’t considered a strawweight under the promotion, she does fight at 115 pounds which is the strawweight limit in the UFC. “Unstoppable” has been considered a top prospect […]
  
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• Dominick Cruz Joins Jon Anik & Joe Rogan For UFC 210 Broadcast

  04-04-2017 21:07
  
  The three-man booth rolls along and Dominick Cruz is back calling the action. UFC 210 takes place this Saturday night (April 8) inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Taking center stage in the main event will be a light heavyweight title rematch between champion Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson. In their first encounter, Cormier […]
  
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• Angela Lee ‘confident’ she’d compete with UFC fighters, open to superfight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  04-04-2017 21:00
  
  ONE Championship chairman Chatri Sityodtong proposed a fight between his titleholder, Angela Lee, and UFC champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk last week in an interview with the International Business Times.
  Though the the chances of a fight happening any time soon are a long shot because they are in two different promotions, Lee is ready to do it.
  “It’s something that I’m all open for,” Lee told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I think that it would be
  
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• Melvin Manhoef: ‘When I Become Champion, I Want to Retire as Champion’

  04-04-2017 20:50
  
  Melvin Manhoef is eyeing Bellator gold and he wants to retire on top. This Saturday night (April 8) inside the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Manhoef will get a middleweight title rematch against champion Rafael Carvalho. The bout will serve as Bellator 176’s main event. In their first bout back in May 2016, Manhoef lost a […]
  
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• Chris Weidman: UFC Belt System Has Changed, But Wins Still Get Title Shots

  04-04-2017 20:44 via sherdog.com
  
  On Saturday, former middleweight champion Chris Weidman will attempt to halt a two-fight skid when he faces Gegard Mousasi in the UFC 210 co-headliner in Buffalo, N.Y.
  
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• Al Iaquinta on Diego Sanchez Fight: ‘I Don’t See it Being a Good Night For Him’

  04-04-2017 20:26
  
  Al Iaquinta isn’t worried about ring rust going into his fight with Diego Sanchez. It’s actually the opposite. Iaquinta has not fought since April 2015. Many wonder if he can get himself readjusted quick enough to avoid falling prey to Sanchez’s blitz on April 22. The two will meet inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, […]
  
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• UFC 210 Embedded (Ep. 2): Daniel Cormier Pokes Fun at His Boxing Coach

  04-04-2017 20:08
  
  Episode two of UFC 210 Embedded has arrived. On this episode, the fighters on this Saturday night’s (April 8) event do some last minute preparation before their training camps end. Gegard Mousasi expresses his desire to eat junk food once his fight with Chris Weidman is over. Anthony Johnson talks about the impact Henri Hooft […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Doctors Told Him he Almost Died After Botched Weight Cut

  04-04-2017 19:50
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov says things could’ve gone a lot worse as a result of his failed weight cut. “The Eagle” was set to battle Tony Ferguson for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada last month. The bout was going to be UFC 209’s co-main event. It […]
  
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• Bellator MMA Vet LaRue Burley to Face Unbeaten James Nakashima in LFA 11 Co-Headliner

  04-04-2017 19:36 via sherdog.com
  
  LaRue Burley will square off against James Nakashima in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 11 co-main event.
  
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• Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 2

  04-04-2017 19:26 via sherdog.com
  
  On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 2, Anthony Johnson polishes his striking game and Daniel Cormier gets ready to venture to Buffalo.
  
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• UFC 210 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘He won’t get any takedowns’

  04-04-2017 19:11
  
  In the second episode of UFC 210 Embedded, Gegard Mousasi does defensive wrestling drills, Chris Weidman's little son works out, Anthony Johnson trains with Henri Hooft, and Daniel Cormier leaves San Jose for Buffalo.
  
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• Jorge Masvidal: ‘Let’s See if USADA Has Anything to Say About GSP’

  04-04-2017 18:52
  
  Jorge Masvidal is interested in seeing whether or not the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will have an impact on Georges St-Pierre. When St-Pierre was ruling the roost in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) welterweight division, he had a stern stance on performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Despite “Rush” calling for stricter drug testing policies, some still […]
  
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• Michael Chandler: ‘It’s an Exciting Time to be Fighting For Bellator’

  04-04-2017 18:34
  
  Michael Chandler has high hopes for Bellator’s lightweight division. It’s no secret that Chandler is Bellator’s top 155-pounder. He is the reigning lightweight title holder and has successfully defended his gold against Benson Henderson in his current reign. Chandler has been looking for top notch competition and with free agency being more prominent than ever […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Questions ‘How The F*ck’ Mark Hunt Makes More Money Than Him

  04-04-2017 17:58
  
  Gegard Mousasi is not happy that he’s making less money than certain fighters on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster. Mousasi is entering the final fight on his UFC contract this Saturday night (April 8) against Chris Weidman. “The Dreamcatcher” could’ve re-signed with the promotion beforehand, but decided to take the risk. If he defeats […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson: ‘People Don’t Believe Half The Sh*t Daniel Cormier Says’

  04-04-2017 17:39
  
  Anthony Johnson doesn’t believe Daniel Cormier does a good job promoting his fights. “Rumble” is set for another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title opportunity against “DC” inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY this Saturday night (April 8). The light heavyweight title bout will serve as the main event of UFC 210. Cormier hasn’t been […]
  
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• UFC 210 preview

  04-04-2017 17:08
  
  UFC 210 could be one to remember in Buffalo.UFC 210, which will be held April 8 at the KeyBank Center, will feature a title rematch in the main event. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will put his belt on the line against Anthony Johnson.In the co-main event, former UFC champion Chris Weidman will look to get back into the title mix against Gegard Mousasi, who has won four straight fights.Also on the main card, Cynthia Calvillo will face Pearl Gonzalaz in a strawweight match, and Th
  
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• UFC Ranks Top-10 Feuds of All-Time With Chuck Liddell-Tito Ortiz No. 1

  04-04-2017 15:48
  
  Recently, the UFC put together a list of the top feuds in promotion history. And to the surprise of no one, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz topped the chart. Several current UFC fighters weighed in on the rivalry that spanned several years and even more heated face-offs, along with some of the best fights inside […]
  
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• UFC 210: Breaking Down Saturday’s Co-Main Event Between Chris Weidman-Gegard Mousasi

  04-04-2017 15:33
  
  Next up from John Gooden and Dan Hardy is Saturday’s co-main event at UFC 210 between Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi. The middleweight contest goes “Inside the Octagon,” as Gooden and Hardy offer up in-depth analysis and thoughts for the fight. Weidman, a former UFC champion, is looking to get back on track after a […]
  
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• Paige VanZant’s “Chopped” Debut Tuesday Night on Food Network

  04-04-2017 15:29
  
  Paige VanZant has showcased her MMA skills and dancing skills for the world to see. Now, she’ll try to do the same in the kitchen. VanZant will be one of several celebrities competing on the Food Network program “Chopped” beginning tonight. The series airs at 10 p.m. ET. TOMORROW: Premiering Tuesday, April 4th at 10pm […]
  
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• Bellator 176: Saturday’s Fight Card Undergoes Last-Minute Change

  04-04-2017 15:23
  
  Top prospect Carrington Banks has been forced off Saturday’s Bellator 176 card, according to a report from The MMA Report. Banks was scheduled to face Mihail Nica in one of the featured MMA bouts for the Spike broadcast from Italy. The event also features Bellator Kickboxing from the Pala Alpitour. Nica will now meet Samba […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov denies eating tiramisu before UFC 209, rebuffs retirement rumors

  04-04-2017 15:00
  
  Much has been said and written about Khabib Nurmagomedov over the past two months, a lot of it dealing with the ill-timed sickness that forced Nurmagomedov to withdraw from UFC 209 a day before his interim UFC title fight against Tony Ferguson.But a few other things have been floated about Nurmagomedov of late as well, including reports that the 28-year-old’s father is pushing for “The Eagle” to retire within the next couple years. And according to Nurmagomedov, those reports j
  
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• Morning Report: Gegard Mousasi blasts UFC matchmaking and pay: ‘Why don’t I deserve to make some money?’

  04-04-2017 14:00
  
  Not that long ago, Gegard Mousasi was known for his unflappable stoicism both in and outside of the cage. But with the recent direction the UFC has taken regarding matchmaking, all of that is out the window and Mousasi is speaking his mind.
  Mousasi is coming off an impressive 2016 which saw him score four wins over ranked middleweights, three of them knockouts. He’s set to take on yet another ranked opponent this weekend at UFC 210, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. Under nor
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Don Frye, Doug Benson

  04-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Comedian Doug Benson joins in studio to talk about his new Comedy Central show, "The High Court", superhero movies, hosts a contest between Jim and Matt, and more. Later, UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye calls in to talk PRIDE Never Die! week on UFC Fight Pass, overcoming his recent health issues, and gaining perspective from his near-death experience. Plus, Jim talks about getting tricked on April Fool's Day, and the guys discuss Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee, Tim Boetsch vs. Johny Hendricks, and much
  
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• Dos Anjos Makes Welterweight Debut in June

  04-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos will travel to Singapore this June to make his 170-pound debut against former Strikeforce champion Tarec Saffiedine on Jun. 17.The UFC Fight Night bout will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS from Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang.Winner of five of his last seven bouts, Brazil's Dos Anjos held the 155-pound crown from March 2015 to July 2016. But after a Fight of the Night battle with Tony Ferguson last November, RDA has decided to test the waters of th
  
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• Dana White's fate-tastic tale

  04-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  BROOKLYN – At the time, Dana White was a 20-something in Boston who was just trying to make an honest buck while searching for his lot in life. He took college for a spin, enrolling at the local University of Massachusetts campus and lasting two semesters. When that didn't take, he roamed the New England landscape working odd jobs.He checked IDs and ejected unruly drunks as a bouncer at the Black Rose, an egg toss away from Quincy Market. He had a gig as a bellhop in a Boston hotel. He had
  
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• Buffalo native Green ready to make most of UFC opportunity

  04-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y.Desmond Green has had a recurring dream the past six years. In it he gets a call from the school he broke records for as a Division-1 wrestler. “The Predator” was the first University at Buffalo wrestler in history to record 100 wins before his senior season and needed just 36 more to break the all-time mark. But Green, who is set to make his UFC debut at UFC 210 on April 8 at Keybank Center, never got his chance at history. He was dismissed from the team after a second
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos makes welterweight debut against Tarec Saffiedine at UFC Fight Night 111

  04-04-2017 04:00
  
  Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will make his welterweight debut against ex-Strikeforce titleholder Tarec Saffiedine on June 17 at UFC Fight Night 111. Asian outlet Channel News Asia first announced the booking on Monday.
  Dos Anjos (25-9) announced his intentions to move up in weight in January following back-to-back losses at the hands of Eddie Alvarez and Tony Ferguson. The 32-year-old Brazilian is a nine-year UFC veteran who hit a career-changing run from 2012 to 2015, during
  
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• Bellator Hits Italy This Saturday, Middleweight Title up For Grabs

  04-04-2017 03:31
  
  The Bellator MMA cage heads over to Italy this Saturday for a special presentation of Bellator 176. In the main event, Rafael Carvalho looks to prove his first win over Melvin Manhoef was not a fluke and remain middleweight champion. The main card airs during the afternoon from the Pala Alpitour, as action begins at […]
  
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• Colby Covington Says Next Fight is Against Dong Hyun Kim

  04-04-2017 03:08
  
  If all goes as planned, Colby Covington will be facing Dong Hyun Kim next. The American Top Team welterweight prospect confirmed the fight plans on Twitter Monday night. Waiting on dong Hyun Kim to see if he accepts the challenge. Everything good on my side. https://t.co/9wUeMpDGBD — Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) April 4, 2017 Covington (11-1) […]
  
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• UFC 210: Will The Real Will Brooks Please Stand Up (Editorial)

  04-04-2017 03:03
  
  This coming Saturday night, former Bellator champion Will Brooks has a chance to really make an impact on the lightweight division. Brooks will kickoff the pay-per-view main card for UFC 210 from Buffalo against Charles Oliveira. The 30-year-old from Chicago has fought twice before inside the Octagon, besting Ross Pearson and losing to Alex Oliveira. […]
  
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• NASCAR Denies Agreement Between Series, Bellator MMA

  04-04-2017 02:56
  
  Hours after Bellator MMA sent out a press release detailing an agreement between the promotion and NASCAR, the racing series has issued a statement. And they are of different ideas. “NASCAR does not have a partnership with Bellator,” NASCAR told USA TODAY Sports’ Brant James. Earlier in the day, Bellator stated plans to hold fights […]
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Bellator 175 results, Steve Kozola's check hook

  04-04-2017 02:00
  
  On this episode of the podcast, we review the results from Bellator 175. We'll discuss Quinton Jackson's physical shape and how it impacted his fight with Muhammed Lawal, examine Sergei Kharitonov's jab, consider why Emmanuel Sanchez keeps going to decisions, take a close look at Steve Kozola's check hook and more.
  
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• Kevin Lee: ‘The UFC Hasn’t Broken Into The African-American Market’

  04-04-2017 01:48
  
  Kevin Lee isn’t accusing the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) of racism, but he feels African-American fighters haven’t been promoted well. Lee, who has recently earned the 11th spot on the official UFC lightweight rankings, is set to do battle with seventh ranked 155-pounder Michael Chiesa. The two are going to share the Octagon on June […]
  
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• Remember When: Ikushia Minowa Fought Giant Silva in PRIDE

  04-04-2017 00:59
  
  As part of the PRIDE Never Die week running Tuesday on UFC Fight Pass, the promotion has put out a complete fight from the past. Featured is Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Paulo Cesar “Giant” Silva from 2006 and the PRIDE: Bushido 10 event. Minowa, a catch-wrestling submission specialist, had no problems taking on the 7-foot-2 monster […]
  
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• Ray Longo on Chris Weidman’s Two-Fight Skid: ‘We Plateaued a Little Bit’

  04-04-2017 00:50
  
  Ray Longo is confident that Chris Weidman will be back in the win column on April 8. Weidman is taking on Gegard Mousasi inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY as part of the UFC 210 card. The “All-American” is in search of his first victory since May 2015. The losses to Luke Rockhold and […]
  
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• ESPN Report: Donald Cerrone-Robbie Lawler Rebooked for UFC 213 Showdown in Las Vegas

  04-04-2017 00:41 via sherdog.com
  
  Don't despair, violence lovers: Donald Cerrone is going to fight Robbie Lawler after all.
  
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• First Installment of UFC 210 “Embedded” Available

  04-04-2017 00:34
  
  The first episode in the behind-the-scenes video blog series “Embedded” has been released for UFC 210. UFC 210 takes place this Saturday night from Buffalo, with Daniel Cormier defending his light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson. Both Cormier and Johnson, along with Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi, are featured in this episode. Johnson, nicknamed “Rumble” […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov opens up about UFC 209 withdrawal: ‘I feel I almost died’

  04-04-2017 00:20
  
  The biggest fight week of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s career turned into a nightmare overnight at UFC 209.By now it’s no secret that Nurmagomedov was forced to withdraw from his long-anticipated interim UFC lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson last month at UFC 209 after falling ill and being transported to the hospital just hours before the event’s Friday morning weigh-ins. The turn of events was shocking, thrusting the UFC’s pay-per-view into disarray at the eleventh
  
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• Superkombat World Grand Prix Series 2017 Begins April 7 in Bucharest

  04-04-2017 00:04
  
  Superkombat is set for their first World Grand Prix of 2017. The kickboxing promotion based in Romania returns to Bucharest on April 7 to begin the series. The event is going to held inside the Romexpo arena and will be broadcasted by the CBS Sports Network. In a press release, CEO of Superkombat Eduard Irimia […]
  
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