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• UFC Fight Night 113 results: Santiago Ponzinibbio knocks out Gunnar Nelson

  16-07-2017 23:58
  
  When the main event of UFC Fight Night 113 was announced, the general consensus was that Santiago Ponzinibbio didn’t belong in a headlining slot against Gunnar Nelson.
  Sunday at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena, Ponzinibbio had two answers to that critique: A huge left hand, followed by a brutal right. The American Top Team welterweight by way of Argentina needed just 1:22 to make the biggest mark of his career as he scored a knockout victory over Nelson.“I trained very hard for a lon
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 post-fight press conference video

  16-07-2017 23:53
  
  The UFC Fight Night 113 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 113 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 6:
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio Destroys Gunnar Nelson With Shocking First Round KO Win

  16-07-2017 23:46
  
  Finally, in our main event of the evening, welterweights Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio go head-to-head in a bout that could potentially pay huge dividends for them in the 170-pound rankings. Here’s what happened: Round 1: Nelson throws a few shots that backs up Ponzinibbio early, and his forward pressure from the opening seconds is no […]
  
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• Cynthia Calvillo Comes Up Just Shy Of Submitting Joanne Calderwood In Decision Win

  16-07-2017 23:28
  
  In our co-main event of the evening, a couple of top-ranked UFC strawweight contenders go head-to-head, as Joanne Calderwood and Cynthia Calvillo are locked inside the Octagon. Here’s the play-by-play: Round 1: Calderwood presses the action to start things off with some front kicks but Calvillo lands some body shots in response. A very tentative […]
  
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• Paul Felder stops Stevie Ray with brutal first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night 113

  16-07-2017 23:14
  
  Paul Felder proved he’s not going to be a stepping stone for any UFC prospect.The veteran lightweight fighter picked up a violent TKO victory over Scottish prospect Stevie Ray at Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow, Scotland.For the majority of the fight, both Felder and Ray engaged in clinch fighting against the cage. Then, a little over halfway through the first round, Felder found an opening and delivered a nasty knee that dropped Ray. Felder then followed up with some vicious
  
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• Paul Felder Finishes Stevie Ray With Thunderous Elbows

  16-07-2017 22:49
  
  A great lightweight pairing takes center stage next as Paul Felder takes on Stevie Ray on the main card of UFC Fight Night Glasgow. Here’s how it played out: Round 1: The pair exchange leg kicks to open the round a clinch battle ensues. Ray drops down on Felder against the cage for a takedown […]
  
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• Jack Marshman Takes Decision Win Over Ryan Janes

  16-07-2017 22:30
  
  A middleweight contest between ground specialist Ryan Janes and Jack Marshman is next up on the UFC Fight Night Glasgow. You can check out how it all went down here: Round 1: Marshman comes out and establishes Octagon control but can’t seem to land much against Janes. Janes is moving very well to avoid Marshman’s […]
  
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• Khalil Rountree floors Paul Craig with first-round KO at UFC Fight Night 113

  16-07-2017 22:25
  
  Khalil Rountree had a flawless performance on Sunday evening.The UFC light heavyweight fighter scored a brutal knockout over Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow, Scotland. The fight was stopped with just four seconds remaining in the first round. With this win, Rountree is now on a two-fight win streak and improves his UFC record to 2-2, and his overall MMA record to 6-2.Below is a video of Rountree’s knockout finish, courtesy of FOX Sports:Kicks and Hammerfists! Khalil Rountree f
  
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• Khalil Rountree Sleeps Paul Craig In The First Round

  16-07-2017 21:55
  
  Next up on the main card is a light heavyweight match up between Khalil Rountree and Paul Craig. Here’s the play-by-play: Round 1: Rountree pushes the action early and is patiently picking his shots against the lengthier Craig, who is respecting his power. Neither man lands much of anything before a powerful left hand lands […]
  
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• Justin Willis Decisions James Mulheron After Three Rounds

  16-07-2017 21:34
  
  After a great preliminary card, the UFC Fight Night Glasgow main card is set to kick off with a heavyweight collision between James Mulheron and Justin Willis. Here’s how it all went down: Round 1: Willis lands the first nice shot of the night with a straight left hand out of his southpaw stance. Willis continues […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Prelims: Danny Roberts Flattens Bobby Nash in Second Round

  16-07-2017 21:07 via sherdog.com
  
  Danny Roberts got back on the winning track in a big way Sunday, knocking out Bobby Nash in the second round of a welterweight fight that served as the featured preliminary bout of UFC Fight Night 113 “Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio” at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 photos

  16-07-2017 21:01
  
  The UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio photos are for Sunday’s UFC event in Glasgow, Scotland. In the main event, welterweight contenders Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio collided to move up the 170-pound ranks.
  
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• Galore Bofando scores bizarre, vicious throw KO at UFC Fight Night 113

  16-07-2017 20:17
  
  Galore Bofando had a very memorable UFC debut.The British fighter scored one of the most bizarre and memorable knockouts in recent history, putting away SBG Ireland fighter Charlie Ward at Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow, Scotland.Ward looked to clinch Bofando against the cage in the first round of the fight, but was thrown off with power by Bofando. Ward fell on the canvas straight onto his head and was immediately knocked out. Bofando followed up with a few shots, forcing the ref
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Live Preliminary Card Results

  16-07-2017 19:42
  
  The UFC is back in Scotland tonight (Sun. July 16, 2017) for their Fight Night 113 event in the  The SSE Hydro in Glasgow. In the main event of the evening, welterweights Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio go head-to-head, while a female catchweight fight at 118 pounds between Joanne Calderwood and Cynthia Calvillo serves as the co-headliner. Before […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen says he needs to fight Rory MacDonald

  16-07-2017 19:30
  
  Sonnen claims 'man code' dictates that he must fight MacDonald after a chance exchange in an elevator. Shortly after Rory McDonald signed for Bellator, Chael Sonnen claimed that he there was a story behind why he needed to fight the Canadian welterweight, and on this week’s edition of The MMA Hour, he revealed all to Ariel Helwani.The former UFC middleweight contender warned that the story was not very elaborate, but assured that because of what transpired, “man code” dictates
  
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• Augusto Mendes enters jiu-jitsu tournament before must-win fight in the UFC

  16-07-2017 17:00
  
  UFC bantamweight Augusto Mendes is ready for a challenge outside the Octagon.
  As he waits for his next fight to get booked by the UFC, “Tanquinho" will don his gi to compete in Moscow, Russia in an eight-man, 145-pound jiu-jitsu tournament at ACBJJ on July 16.
  "It’s a way to stay active,” Mendes told MMA Fighting. "I love fighting, especially in jiu-jitsu, and I keep training with the gi all the time. Since I don’t have anything lined up in the UFC right now, I decided to
  
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• Ellerbe Thinks Mayweather Surpasses $1 Billion Mark For Career After McGregor Fight

  16-07-2017 16:16
  
  Floyd Mayweather may walk away from the sport of boxing having reached $1 billion over the course of his career. “Money” certainly has lived up to his nickname and is expected to make a nine-figure payday once his Aug. 26 bout with Conor McGregor wraps up. Both men finished up a tour, which stopped at […]
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio predicts he’ll be ‘really close’ to UFC belt after he KOs Gunnar Nelson

  16-07-2017 16:00
  
  Santiago Ponzinibbio promises a breakout performance Sunday when he headlines UFC Fight Night 113 opposite Gunnar Nelson in Glasgow — one that will show naysayers he’s in the UFC to be champion.
  Born in Argentina, the American Top Team talent enters the first main event of his UFC career riding an impressive four-fight winning streak, and he knows the importance of his clash with a grappling ace like Nelson in Scotland.
  "I face every opponent as the most important fight of my life be
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 predictions

  16-07-2017 15:30
  
  The UFC has returned to Glasgow with a with a very ordinary card tailored to the European market. In the main event, ranked welterweights Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio will battle to see who will become a serious contender in the division. This Sunday card also features a solid women’s strawweight bout between Joanne Calderwood and Cynthia Calvillo and fan friendly contests in Stevie Ray vs. Paul Felder, and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Neil Seery.
  What: UFC Fight Night 113
  Where: The SS
  
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• Stevie Ray feeling no additional pressure against Paul Felder despite looming free agency

  16-07-2017 15:00
  
  Scotland’s Stevie Ray will look to secure an improved offer from the UFC after his fight with Paul Felder on Sunday night in Glasgow at UFC Fight Night 113, having passed up the chance to re-sign with the promotion ahead of his SSE Hydro homecoming.Currently 5-1 under the UFC banner, having picked up wins over established names like Joe Lauzon and Ross Pearson, Ray believes that the UFC can better the initial offer he received, which was not what he was expecting “money-wise.”T
  
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• Pantoja: It’s a Bit Ridiculous to See The UFC Demand Anything From Demetrious Johnson

  16-07-2017 14:04
  
  Alexandre Pantoja is puzzled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) discontent with Demetrious Johnson. “Mighty Mouse” is one win away from breaking Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive successful title defenses in UFC history. While Johnson thought he’d be defending his gold against Ray Borg, the UFC pushed for him to fight T.J. Dillashaw instead. […]
  
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• Click Debate: Has the Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour changed fight promotion forever?

  16-07-2017 14:00
  
  NEW YORK — Fight promotion as we used to know it is dead. Dirt has been heaped onto it by a diamond-encrusted shovel with the words “F*ck you” emblazoned on the handle.For all the cringeworthy moments, over-the-top excess and borderline offensive speech (some not so borderline), there was one thing likely very clear to executives from Showtime, Mayweather Promotions and the UFC when they hopped onto planes Saturday in London to return home.
  It all worked.The numbers on YouTube
  
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• Watch: UFC Fight Night 113 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

  16-07-2017 13:42
  
  Once UFC Fight Night 113 has reached its conclusion, check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. A tentative time of 6:15 p.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Main event fighters Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio are expected to take part in the conference. Appearances […]
  
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• Ben Askren on Woodley vs. Maia: ‘I Don’t Think It’s Going to Hit The Floor’

  16-07-2017 13:26
  
  Ben Askren has no doubt about Tyron Woodley’s chances at another successful title defense on July 29. Woodley will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight gold against Demian Maia. The title bout will be on the main card of UFC 214. Askren, who is the reigning ONE Championship welterweight title holder, has been helping […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Picks Conor McGregor to Beat Floyd Mayweather

  16-07-2017 13:13
  
  Demetrious Johnson sides with Conor McGregor in his quest to dethrone Floyd Mayweather. On Aug. 26, McGregor and Mayweather will go head-to-head inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The “super fight” will air live on Showtime pay-per-view. “Money” is looking to improve his boxing record to 50-0, while “Notorious” seeks to pull off […]
  
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• Paul Felder on Father’s Passing: ‘It’s Surreal to me Still’

  16-07-2017 12:37
  
  Paul Felder is fighting with a heavy heart today (July 16). Felder will take on Stevie Ray in a bout that is sure to produce fireworks. The circumstances leading up to this bout haven’t been ideal for “The Irish Dragon.” Felder’s father recently passed away. The tough lightweight still hasn’t gotten a grasp on what […]
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio: ‘I Have a Great Chance of Beating Gunnar Nelson’

  16-07-2017 11:52
  
  Santiago Ponzinibbio isn’t short on confidence going into UFC Fight Night 113. Today (July 16), “Gente Boa” steps inside The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland in a headlining role. He’ll take on the eighth ranked UFC welterweight Gunnar Nelson. Ponzinibbio will be going for his fifth straight victory. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, the welterweight from Argentina […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Results: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio

  16-07-2017 08:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Night 113 results for the Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio fight card Sunday at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
  Gunnar Nelson aims for his third straight win when he squares off against Santiago Ponzinibbio in a welterweight contest in the main event.
  In the co-main event, Joanne Calderwood faces Cynthia Calvillo in a catchweight contest after Calderwood failed to make weight.
  Check out the UFC Fight Night 113 results below.
  Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 3 p.m. ET)
  Gunnar Nelso
  
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• Report: Amateur MMA Fighter Donshay White Dies After Fight at Hardrock MMA 90

  16-07-2017 07:12 via sherdog.com
  
  According to a report from BluegrassMMA, amateur mixed martial arts fighter Donshay White has passed away following a fight on Saturday night in Kentucky, a bout in which the heavyweight was stopped due to unanswered strikes in the second round.
  
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• Ponzinibbio Stuns Nelson In 82 Seconds In Glasgow Main Event

  16-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  PONZINIBBIO vs. NELSONIn the biggest fight of his pro career, Argentina’s Santiago Ponzinibbio came up huge, knocking out Gunnar Nelson in the first round of the main event of the UFC’s return to The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday.“I am the best striker in this division,” Ponzinibbio. “I am the next champion of this division. I am ready for everything and everyone at 170 pounds in the world.” Nelson staggered Ponzinibbio with an uppercut in the openi
  
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• Pantoja, Roberts Impress In Glasgow Prelims

  16-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  ROBERTS vs. NASHLiverpool welterweight Danny Roberts nabbed his third Octagon victory at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, stopping Detroit’s Bobby Nash in the second round of their UFC Fight Night bout.Roberts’ striking was on target in the first round, but Nash was right behind him thanks to some hard kicks, but it was two takedowns in the final two minutes that left Roberts with plenty to think about it.But by round two, Roberts was smoothly avoiding takedown attempts,
  
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• Fight Night Glasgow live results

  16-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at Fight Night Glasgow? Click below to get the results for all the fights at The SSE Hydro in Scotland on Sunday, July 16, 2017.Nelson vs Ponzinibbio | Calderwood vs Calvillo | Ray vs Felder | Marshman vs Janes | Rountree Jr. vs Craig | Mulheron vs Willis | Roberts vs Nash | Pantoja vs Seery | Ward vs Bofando | Henry vs Teymur| Johns vs Morales | Smith vs LemosFight Night Glasgow main cardAction starts at 3 pm ETMain event: Gunnar Nelson vs Santiago Ponzinibbio Fight coming
  
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• Fight Night Glasgow final results

  16-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at Fight Night Glasgow? Click below to get the results for all the fights at The SSE Hydro in Scotland on Sunday, July 16, 2017.Nelson vs Ponzinibbio | Calderwood vs Calvillo | Ray vs Felder | Marshman vs Janes | Rountree Jr. vs Craig | Mulheron vs Willis | Roberts vs Nash | Pantoja vs Seery | Ward vs Bofando | Henry vs Teymur| Johns vs Morales | Smith vs LemosFight Night Glasgow main card LIGHTS! OUT!Santiago Ponzinibbio gets the biggest win of his career with a HUGE K
  
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• Calvillo, Felder and Rountree Jr Highlights Of Main Card Action

  16-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  CALVILLO vs. CALDERWOODTwo spinning-back fists at THE SAME TIME!!! @Cyn_Calvillo @DrKneevil#UFCGlasgow pic.twitter.com/BLehfZwHfg— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2017Rising strawweight star Cynthia Calvillo made it three for three in the Octagon for 2017, and she had to travel to The SSE Hydro in Glasgow to do it, beating hometown favorite Joanne Calderwood via unanimous decision in Sunday’s UFC Fight Night co-main event.Scores were 30-27 twice and 29-28 for the No. 14-ranked Calvillo, now 6-0.
  
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• Invicta FC 24 results: Jinh Yu Frey, Mara Romero Borella pick up decision wins

  16-07-2017 06:49
  
  Jinh Yu Frey seems poised for another atomweight title shot.
  The talented Texas native outpointed Ashley Cummins by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in a back-and-forth affair Saturday night in the main event of Invicta FC 24 in Kansas City. Frey survived several deep armbar attempts from Cummins in the three-round affair, but won the bout with her wrestling and elbows from top position.
  Frey (6-2) had not fought since falling to Invicta atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki by second-round
  
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• Mara Romero Borella Rallies for Split Verdict, Edges Milana Dudieva in Invicta 24 Main Event

  16-07-2017 05:57 via sherdog.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Missouri -- Mara Romero Borella once again proved that it’s not how you start a fight but how you finish it.
  
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• Invicta FC 24 Results: Mara Romero Borella Tops Milana Dudieva

  16-07-2017 05:06
  
  It wasn’t the card originally planned, but the ladies of Invicta FC 24 once again put on a solid event. Originally, Megan Anderson was to defend her featherweight title against Helena Kolesnyk. However, the UFC signed Anderson away to fight Cris Cyborg. Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp moved Tonya Evinger, the reigning bantamweight champion, into […]
  
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• Rising flyweight Alexandre Pantoja talks UFC’s ‘ridiculous’ stance towards champion Demetrious Johnson

  16-07-2017 03:00
  
  Alexandre Pantoja is one of the rising prospects in the flyweight division, but he isn’t happy with the way the UFC has promoted the division.
  The former RFA champion entered The Ultimate Fighter season that crowned a contender for UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, but failed to make it to the final. Still, he got his chance in the Octagon after the show regardless and scored his 10th straight victory with a decision over Eric Shelton in January.
  Now booked to meet Neil Seery at t
  
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• Invicta FC 24 Results: Dudieva vs. Borella

  16-07-2017 02:57
  
  MMA Fighting has Invicta FC 24 results for the Dudieva vs. Borella fight card July 15 at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo.
  In the main event, Milana Dudieva squares off against Mara Romero Borella in a flyweight contest. Atomweights Jinh Yu Frey and Ashley Cummins battle in the co-main event.Get Invicta FC 24 results now.
  Main card (UFC Fight Pass now)
  Milana Dudieva vs. Mara Romero BorellaJinh Yu Frey vs. Ashley Cummins
  Pam Sorenson vs. Helena Kolesnyk
  Karina Rodríguez vs. Bar
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Preview

  16-07-2017 02:23
  
  Likely lost in all the hoopla surrounding the Mayweather-McGregor World Tour is the fact that there is MMA action this weekend from the UFC. UFC Fight Night 113 goes down Sunday from Glasgow, Scotland and airs on both FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. A dozen fights are scheduled, including a main event between […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113: Calderwood-Calvillo Still ‘People’s Main Event’

  16-07-2017 02:09
  
  It seems when these unique UFC events come up – the ones that air on Sundays, Fridays or any day other than Saturday – the female fighters steal the show. UFC Fight Night 113 set for this Sunday afternoon will likely follow that path. While Joanne Calderwood missed weight for her co-main event bout with […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 weigh-in photos

  16-07-2017 01:47
  
  Check out UFC Fight Night 113 weigh-in photos from Saturday’s UFC event in Glasgow, Scotland.
  
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• Stevie Ray Admits He’s Gambling By Fighting Out UFC Deal

  16-07-2017 00:42
  
  UFC Glasgow star Stevie Ray knows he’s taking a gamble by fighting out his UFC contract. That said, he’s doing it all the same heading into tomorrow’s event, otherwise known as UFC Fight Night 113 and hosted in Glasgow, Scotland. Ray meets fellow lightweight Paul Felder at the event, which airs on Fox Sports 1 […]
  
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• ‘Notorious,’ a Film About Conor McGregor Coming Soon from Universal Pictures

  16-07-2017 00:02
  
  If you thought you’d seen enough of Conor McGregor, prepare for more. In the midst of his World Tour with Floyd Mayweather, Universal Pictures announced plans for “Notorious,” a film about the life and career of the reigning UFC lightweight champion. Coming Soon – The official story of the unstoppable rise of @thenotoriousMMA Conor McGregor. […]
  
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• Cris Cyborg believes Holly Holm could be next after UFC 214

  16-07-2017 00:00
  
  Holly Holm is open to fighting for UFC gold in both the bantamweight and featherweight divisions if the opportunity is right — and Cris Cyborg is once again interested in facing her inside the Octagon.
  A former champion at Strikeforce and Invicta FC, Cyborg is slated to meet Tonya Evinger for the vacant 145-pound championship on July 29 at UFC 214 in Anaheim, Calif. The Brazilian told Ariel Helwani on a recent edition of The MMA Hour that Holm would be a great option for her next fight, if
  
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