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• Charles Oliveira Sets Sights on Breaking UFC Records

  11-06-2017 23:05
  
  Charles Oliveira isn’t satisfied with being a statistic as he wants to make history. For “do Bronx,” ending his mixed martial arts (MMA) career with a legacy is of great importance. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight was recently interviewed by A.G. Fight. He talked about his desire to break records (via Flo Combat): “I’ve […]
  
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• Ben Nguyen on Finishing Tim Elliott: ‘I Was Really Nervous For This Fight’

  11-06-2017 22:35
  
  Before perhaps the biggest win of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career, Ben Nguyen was feeling the nerves. Last night (June 10), Nguyen stunned the MMA world when he submitted Tim Elliott in just 49 seconds. Elliott had given Demetrious Johnson a run for his money in their title bout back in Dec. 2016. […]
  
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• Jimi Manuwa on Daniel Cormier: ‘He’s Just a Fat Wrestler’

  11-06-2017 22:21
  
  Jimi Manuwa doesn’t sound too impressed with Daniel Cormier’s success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Despite the fact that Cormier is the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, Manuwa believes there’s only one key component to “DC’s” game. That being his wrestling. Cormier has had two successful title defenses and is looking for a third […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 Reebok Payouts: Ross Pearson Earns The Most

  11-06-2017 22:09
  
  Now that UFC Fight Night 110 is history, Reebok is dishing out payments to the fighters on the card. Last night (June 10), heavyweights Mark Hunt and Derrick Lewis battled inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Hunt did not disappoint the crowd, earning a TKO victory over “The Black Beast.” Both men have […]
  
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• Jimi Manuwa confident he can KO ‘fat wrestler’ Daniel Cormier within two rounds

  11-06-2017 22:00
  
  Jimi Manuwa is not a big fan of Daniel Cormier.The UFC light heavyweight contender doesn't think the 205-pound titleholder is as good as some make him out to be. In Cormier’s last championship defense, in April at UFC 210, Manuwa was sitting cageside witnessing the action as Cormier rematched dangerous striker Anthony Johnson. Yet, despite Cormier finishing the fight in the second round, Manuwa was not impressed by the Olympic wrestler’s performance. In fact, Manuwa believes that if
  
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• Luke Rockhold Wants to Fill in Should Romero or Whittaker go Down

  11-06-2017 21:31
  
  Luke Rockhold is on standby should someone pull out of the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim middleweight title bout. On July 8 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker will compete for the interim 185-pound gold. The bout will serve as UFC 213‘s co-main event. Rockhold has been calling […]
  
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• Dan Hooker Calls His Highlight Reel Knockout Over Ross Pearson ‘Lucky’

  11-06-2017 21:13
  
  Dan Hooker is feeling lucky. Last night (June 10), Hooker took on Ross Pearson inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker was the hometown favorite and he did not disappoint his fans. In the second round of a competitive bout, Hooker landed a perfectly timed knee to the jaw that sent “The Real […]
  
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• Travis Browne rips Derrick Lewis on Instagram; wants rematch

  11-06-2017 21:00
  
  Travis Browne clearly hasn’t forgotten Derrick Lewis’ words.
  Heading into their UFC Fight Night 105 main event in February, Lewis made repeated references to accusations of domestic abuse made against Browne. No charges were ever filed against Browne and an independent investigation found “inconclusive evidence.”
  Nonetheless, after Lewis defeated Browne via a brutal knockout, he persisted, once again referencing Browne’s allegations on the mic and throwing in a ques
  
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• John Moraga Says His UFC Fight Night 110 Win Was Bittersweet

  11-06-2017 20:16
  
  John Moraga didn’t get the finish he wanted last night (June 10), but he’s not gonna cry over a much needed victory. Moraga took on Ashkan Mokhtarian inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. It was a grappling clinic in favor of the former flyweight title challenger. After the fight, Moraga told the media how […]
  
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• Mark Hunt wants rematch with Junior dos Santos or ‘cheating bum’ Alistair Overeem next

  11-06-2017 20:00
  
  Mark Hunt is still here, he’s still kicking. And after his fourth-round TKO win over Derrick Lewis, “The Super Samoan” is angling for some rematches against foes who have beaten him in the past.
  First up on Hunt’s wish list is Junior dos Santos, followed by Alistair Overeem.
  “If I can get JDS for Japan, I’d like a rematch with him,” Hunt said after felling Lewis in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110 on Saturday in his hometown of Auckland, New Zealand
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Chris Weidman, Gian Villante throw down at kid’s birthday party

  11-06-2017 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."Me as Ultimate warrior and @gpvillante as Hulk Hogan #cjsbirthdayparty A post shared by Chris Weidman (@chrisweidmanufc) on Jun 10, 2017 at 8:29pm P
  
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• If that’s really it for Derrick Lewis, it’s a bittersweet end

  11-06-2017 17:00
  
  It’s a worn out cliché in sports just as it is in life, but tomorrow really shouldn’t be taken for granted. That couldn’t be truer than in the fight game, where people sometimes go from hunting jaws to dropping them by spontaneously retiring after a bout. It happened at UFC 210 in Buffalo, when 33-year old Anthony Johnson caught everybody off guard by calling it a career after a loss to Daniel Cormier.And though he definitely left some wiggle room in his conviction, it h
  
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• Focus: UFC 211 edition

  11-06-2017 16:00
  
  MMA Fighting’s Esther Lin looks back at her favorite photos from UFC 211.
  
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• Click Debate: Is the idea for Demetrious Johnson vs. TJ Dillashaw the latest in a UFC trend?

  11-06-2017 15:00
  
  The possibility of a fight between Demetrious Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw isn’t just one of the most polarizing stories of the week in MMA. It’s the latest example of one of the biggest trends of 2017.The UFC has shown a willingness to mortgage future plans for quick payoffs — and filling needed main-event slots — over the last several months.Johnson vs. Dillashaw doesn’t make a whole lot of sense on several levels. But the UFC and many fans are very much in favor of
  
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• Derrick Lewis announces possible retirement after loss to Mark Hunt: ‘This was probably my last fight’

  11-06-2017 14:00
  
  Derrick Lewis’ run in the UFC might have come to an end.The heavyweight prospect unexpectedly announced a possible retirement following his technical knockout loss to MMA veteran Mark Hunt at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland, New Zealand.Lewis was stopped by Hunt in the fourth round of their main event bout after a being dominated for the majority of the fight. The 32-year-old heavyweight seemed to have trouble moving in the Octagon halfway through his fight with Hunt. When
  
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• After UFC Fight Night 110 Win, Mark Hunt Wants to Finish Remainder of Promotional Contract

  11-06-2017 08:35
  
  If one of the two headlining heavyweights from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 110 headliner was going to call it a career, it would only seem natural that it would have been the 43-year-old Mark Hunt.
  
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• Derek Brunson Talks Kelly Win, Still Irked with Anderson Silva Loss

  11-06-2017 08:28
  
  Derek Brunson got back in the win column at UFC Auckland, making short work of Daniel Kelly with a first round finish of the local favorite. After the bout, he spoke to reporters at the UFC post-fight press conference, and while he was elated with the win, it’s clear Brunson still isn’t thrilled about his […]
  
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• Derrick Lewis Says Loss to Mark Hunt Was ‘Most Likely’ Last UFC Fight

  11-06-2017 08:06
  
  Just one bout removed from the longest active winning streak in the UFC’s heavyweight division, Derrick Lewis doesn’t appear to be too interested in starting a new streak.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 bonuses: Hunt vs. Lewis earns Fight of the night

  11-06-2017 08:04
  
  Mark Hunt got a little extra for his big win over Derrick Lewis on Saturday night.
  Hunt, who earned a fourth-round TKO, was awarded Fight of the Night honors with Lewis and an extra $50,000 each, according to UFC officials after the UFC Fight Night 110 event.
  Ben Nguyen and Dan Hooker also recorded bonuses for their performances. Nguyen submitted Tim Elliott in the opening minute of their anticipated flyweight clash, while Hooker knocked out Ross Pearson with a devastating knee in the second rou
  
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• Mark Hunt Talks UFC Auckland Win, Dirty Fighters: “Sorry Alistair, You’re a Cheat!”

  11-06-2017 08:04
  
  Mark Hunt scored a big win Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 110: Lewis vs. Hunt in Auckland, New Zealand. Stopping Derrick Lewis in the fourth round after an all-out war, Hunt found himself back in the win column at age 43. With Lewis being well up in the top ten, the win gets Hunt […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 Bonuses: Hunt, Lewis, Hooker, Nguyen Capture $50K Checks

  11-06-2017 08:01
  
  Mark Hunt and Derrick Lewis might have worked a little longer than expected on Saturday night, but they were compensated accordingly.
  
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• Mark Hunt vs. Derrick Lewis full fight video highlights

  11-06-2017 07:51
  
  Watch Mark Hunt vs. Derrick Lewis full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 110 main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight NIght 110: Lewis vs. Hunt took place June 10 at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Mark Hunt (13-11-1, 1 no-contest) squared off against Derrick Lewis (18-5, 1 no-contest) in a key heavyweight tilt in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Hunt vs. Lewis, check out the play-by-p
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 in Tweets: Pros react to Mark Hunt vs. Derrick Lewis, Dan Hooker’s KO over Ross Pearson, more

  11-06-2017 07:28
  
  UFC Fight Night 110 was full of finishes.In the main event of the card, former K-1 kickboxing champion and MMA veteran Mark Hunt stopped rising prospect Derrick Lewis in the fourth round of their heavyweight contest. With that result, Hunt went back on the winning column – having suffered a loss to Alistair Overeem in his last outing – while Lewis saw a six-fight win streak come to an end. Additionally on the card, Derek Brunson, Dan Hooker, Ben Nguyen and Vinc Pichel picked up quick
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 results: Mark Hunt beats Derrick Lewis; Lewis alludes to retirement

  11-06-2017 07:14
  
  It was an oddly paced fight, a strange finish and the aftermath was even more surprising.Mark Hunt got a much-needed victory over Derrick Lewis via TKO at 3:51 of the fourth round in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110 on Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand. It was Hunt’s first time competing in MMA in his home country and a significant win for “The Super Samoan” late in his career.
  But Lewis, 32, threw a monkey wrench into the narrative when he alluded to retirement in a
  
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• Mark Hunt’s Punching Power Ends Derrick Lewis’ Winning Streak at UFC Fight Night Auckland

  11-06-2017 07:11
  
  Mark Hunt turned back Father Time once again to force a referee stoppage of Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday night.
  
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• Mark Hunt Batters Derrick Lewis For Fourth Round Stoppage

  11-06-2017 07:08
  
  Finally, in our main event of the night top-ten ranked heavyweights Mark Hunt and Derrick Lewis go to battle. Let’s check out how it all went down: Round 1: Lewis opens things up with a front kick to the body. Another jumping kick to the body from Lewis lands and he follows that up with a […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 post-fight press conference video

  11-06-2017 07:03
  
  The UFC Fight Night 110 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 110 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1:
  
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• Watch: UFC Fight Night 110 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

  11-06-2017 06:30
  
  Once UFC Fight Night 110 has met its end, check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. A tentative time of 1:15 a.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Headliners Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt are expected to take part in the conference. […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 live blog: Derrick Lewis vs. Mark Hunt

  11-06-2017 06:14
  
  This is the UFC Fight NIght 110 live blog for Derrick Lewis vs. Mark Hunt, a heavyweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
  Lewis, who has won six straight fights, will square off against Hunt, who has won two of his past five fights, in the main event.
  Check out the UFC Fight Night 110 live blog below.
  Round 1: Alright, we’ve seen plenty of first round finishes, let’s see how this heavyweight battle goes. And the fight is on. Lewis takes
  
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• Derek Brunson vs. Dan Kelly full fight video highlights

  11-06-2017 06:10
  
  Watch Derek Brunson vs. Dan Kelly full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 110 co-main event, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight NIght 110: Lewis vs. Hunt took place June 10 at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Derek Brunson (17-5) squared off against Dan Kelly (13-2) in a middleweight tilt in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights below.
  For more on Brunson vs. Kelly, check out the UFC Fight NIght 110 results.KO!
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• Derek Brunson Destroys Daniel Kelly With First Round Bomb

  11-06-2017 06:08
  
  In our co-main event of the evening, UFC middleweights Derek Brunson and Daniel Kelly meet in the Octagon to determine who will take the next step in the UFC 185-pound rankings. Here’s the play-by-play: Round 1: Brunson plays it safe right out the gates, as he has a very patient approach thus far. Just as […]
  
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• Daniel Hooker knocks Ross Pearson cold with brutal knee in hometown

  11-06-2017 05:56
  
  The New Zealand crowd couldn’t have asked for anything better.
  Daniel Hooker, its hometown boy, knocked out Ross Pearson with a standing knee at 3:02 of the second round Saturday night on the UFC Fight Night 110 main card in Auckland.Pearson, a UFC vet, was having success against the younger Hooker in the lightweight contest. But when he dipped his head down during a combination, Hooker capitalized — and sent Pearson’s mouthpiece flying with a devastating knee. Pearson was out
  
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• Dan Hooker Crushes Ross Pearson With Knee For KO Win

  11-06-2017 05:44
  
  A lightweight contest between Dan Hooker and Ross Pearson will go down next inside the Octagon, as we near the end of our night in Auckland, New Zealand at UFC Fight Night 110. Here’s what went down: Round 1: A lot of leg kicks from Hooker to open the round, but Pearson is able to […]
  
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• Ben Nguyen submits Tim Elliott under a minute at UFC Fight Night 110

  11-06-2017 05:40
  
  Ben Nguyen’s performance on Saturday night couldn’t have gone any better.
  The 28-year-old fighter fighter completely dominated recent title challenger and top-10 flyweight Tim Elliott in the main card of UFC Fight Night 110, submitting the Elliott in just 49 seconds into the fight. The rear-naked choke win improved Nguyen’s professional MMA record to 18-6, and his UFC run to 4-1. Nguyen is currently ranked No. 12 in the division, but is expected to rise up the rankings with the
  
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• Ion Cutelaba knocks out Henrique da Silva in 22 seconds

  11-06-2017 05:26
  
  Ion Cutelaba made a brief appearance at UFC Fight Night 110.
  Cutelaba only needed 22 seconds to knock out Henrique da Silva on Saturday night.
  Watch the entire fight below.
  Ion Cutelaba talked big and hit bigger. The Hulk took out Frankenstein aka Henrique da Silva in less than :30! https://t.co/3jwKrYzP4T— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) June 11, 2017
  Cutelaba won for the third time in his past five fights to improve to 13-3 with one no-contest. da Silva fell to 12-3 overall, suffering his th
  
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• Ion Cutelaba Obliterates Henrique da Silva With First Round Knockout

  11-06-2017 05:17
  
  The light heavyweights take center Octagon up next, as Ion Cutelaba takes on Henrique de Silva next on the main card. Check out how it went down here: Round 1: Cutelaba lands a big shot right out of the gates that puts Da Silva down, and he reigns down the vicious ground-and-pound that forces the […]
  
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• Ben Nguyen Makes Quick Work of Tim Elliott With First Round Submission Win

  11-06-2017 04:54
  
  Up next on the main card of UFC Fight Night 110 is a flyweight bout between top-ranked contenders Tim Elliot and Ben Nguyen. Here’s the play-by-play: Round 1: Nguyen lands some nice shots early and immediately gets Elliott down and takes the back. Elliott stands up but Nguyen locks in the rear-naked choke and makes Elliott […]
  
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• Cris Cyborg Confirms Bout Agreement Signed for UFC 214, Megan Anderson Likely Opponent

  11-06-2017 04:40
  
  Prior to the start of UFC Fight Night 110 Saturday night, former Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg broke a little news about her future. Cyborg, who was announced for UFC 214 later this summer, confirmed on Twitter that she has signed a bout agreement – but declined announcing the opponent. Im hoping @ufc will […]
  
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• Alex Volkanovski Goes The Distance With Mizuto Hirota For Decision Win

  11-06-2017 04:37
  
  Kicking off the main card of UFC Fight Night 110 on FS1 is a featherweight match-up between Mizuto Hirota and Alex Volkanovski. Here’s how it went down: Round 1: Hirota lands a nice right hand before Volkanovski comes in to close in on Hirota against the cage. Volkanovski drops Hirota and drops some nasty ground-and-pound after trapping […]
  
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• Vinc Pichel Flattens Damien Brown in Opening Round of UFC Fight Night 110 Prelims Headliner

  11-06-2017 03:55
  
  Three years of inactivity didn’t bother veteran Vinc Pichel as he took out Damien Brown in the opening round of the featured UFC Fight Night 110 “Hunt vs. Lewis” preliminary bout in New Zealand on Saturday.
  
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• Kyoji Horiguchi on Joining Rizin: ‘I’m Very Happy Here’

  11-06-2017 03:23
  
  A return to “The Land of the Rising Sun” is just what Kyoji Horiguchi needed. Horiguchi left the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a record of 7-1. He wasn’t satisfied with the promotion’s offer to renew his contract, so he went to Rizin Fighting Federation. He is currently 1-0 with the promotion. Speaking with Champions.co, […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 Live Preliminary Card Results

  11-06-2017 02:14
  
  Tonight (Sat. June 10, 2017) the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand plays host to UFC Fight Night 110, featuring a heavyweight main event between Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt. Before we get to the main card, however, here are the live results from tonight’s preliminary card: UFC Fight Pass Exclusive Prelims Results: J.J. Aldrich def. […]
  
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• What To Watch: UFC Auckland Featuring Derrick Lewis vs. Mark Hunt

  11-06-2017 01:44
  
  With the UFC Fight Night 110 main card closing in, we wanted to make sure you were well prepared for the evening. The UFC’s trip to Aukland, New Zealand brings some big name vets and hungry newcomers. Here are some of the fights and fighters that you need to watch on tonight’s card. New Blood: Ashkan […]
  
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• Aaron Pico to James Gallagher: ‘You’re Running Your Mouth & You’re Not Taking The Fight’

  11-06-2017 01:19
  
  Aaron Pico is growing tired of James Gallagher’s trash talk. Right now, Gallagher is involved in a beef with fellow Bellator featherweight A.J. McKee. Pico and McKee are fellow American wrestlers and SoCal natives. Speaking with MMAFighting.com, Pico said Gallagher needs to put up or shut up. “James Gallagher needs to fight A.J. McKee, stop […]
  
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• Video: Punches Thrown After Murthel Groenhart KO’s Harut Grigorian at Glory 42

  11-06-2017 00:42
  
  Cedric Doumbe was just a pinch better than rival Nieky Holzken on Saturday night as he edged the former champion via split decision in the main event of Glory 42: Paris to retain his welterweight title.
  
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• Ben Askren Shows Support For Demetrious Johnson Speaking Out Against UFC

  11-06-2017 00:19
  
  Ben Askren is sticking up for Demetrious Johnson in his spat with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Johnson has said that UFC President Dana White and matchmaker Sean Shelby have tried using bullying tactics on him as well as revoking his pay-per-view (PPV) points. White responded by saying “Mighty Mouse’s” claim was “ridiculous.” In a […]
  
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• Yoann Kongolo Dominates Yohan Lidon in Glory 42 SuperFight Series Main Event

  11-06-2017 00:18
  
  Glory returned to Paris on Saturday for another solid night of kickboxing action as the American promotion took over the Accorhotels Arena with Glory 42.
  
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• Thibault Gouti vs. Dong Hyun Kim bout at UFC Fight Night 110 off due to Gouti illness

  11-06-2017 00:15
  
  Just hours before first bell, a fight has been scrapped from UFC Fight Night 110.
  Thibault Gouti will not be able to compete against Dong Hyun Kim on the card in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday due to illness, the UFC announced Saturday afternoon. With the lightweight bout off, the card will go on with 11 contests.
  The UFC statement said the decision was made “on the advice of physicians, and with the athlete’s health and safety in mind.”
  Gouti (11-3) is on a three-fight losi
  
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• Thibault Gouti Illness Leads to Cancellation of UFC Fight Night 110 Bout vs. Dong Hyun Kim

  11-06-2017 00:15
  
  UFC Fight Night 110 is down to 11 bouts after Thibault Gouti became ill a few hours before the event.
  
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