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• Frank Mir: Stipe Miocic fight would ‘make me nervous’ for Jon Jones

  06-08-2017 22:00
  Jon Jones at heavyweight? Frank Mir believes the best MMA fighter of all time would be able to make a pretty strong transition.
  There is one matchup that has Mir, the former heavyweight champion, pumping the brakes on a bit, though.
  “The only fight immediately that would make me nervous for Jon would be Stipe,” Mir told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
  Stipe Miocic is the UFC heavyweight champion and is coming off consecutive knockouts of Fabricio Werdum, Alis
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Highlights: Humberto Bandenay Sleeps Martin Bravo

  06-08-2017 21:20
  Humberto Bandenay handed Martin Bravo the first loss of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Bandenay took on Bravo last night (Aug. 5) inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. The bout was part UFC Fight Night 114’s main card. In just 26 seconds, Bandenay blasted his opponent with a knee […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Highlights: Niko Price Finishes Alan Jouban Early

  06-08-2017 20:11
  Niko Price remains unbeaten in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Last night (Aug. 5), Price took on Alan Jouban inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. Price came out aggressive in the fight and it paid off. He was able to finish Jouban in under two minutes. The win improves […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Highlights: Dustin Ortiz Ices Hector Sandoval in 15 Seconds

  06-08-2017 20:02
  Dustin Ortiz maintained his spot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) flyweight division and it only took 15 seconds. Last night (Aug. 5), Ortiz took on Hector Sandoval inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. This was featured on the FOX Sports 1 preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 114. Ortiz countered […]
  
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• Sam Alvey wants Vitor Belfort next on his ‘2017 vengeance tour’ for Dan Henderson

  06-08-2017 20:00
  Chael Sonnen has his “legends ass kicking tour.” Sam Alvey apparently has a tour of his own, too.
  The UFC middleweight slugger said on the FS1 post-fight show after UFC Fight Night 114 that this year he wants to avenge old losses handed to his coach Dan Henderson. Alvey dubbed it his “2017 vengeance tour.”And first up was Rashad Evans. Alvey knocked off the former UFC light heavyweight champion by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) on the Mexico City card Saturday night
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Jon Jones feeds dolphin, Miesha Tate has crazy aim throwing hatchets

  06-08-2017 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."
  Soaking in every moment of family time after all the hard work and grueling camp. Thanks @SeaWorld for having us. pic.twitter.com/PjU3yDh17P—
  
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• In the end, ‘Suga’ Rashad Evans left with a sour taste

  06-08-2017 18:00
  Had he known coming in that seven of the 12 bouts at UFC Fight Night 114 would end in a first-round finish, Rashad Evans would have prayed that he end up on the right side of one. Nobody on the card needed a victory as badly as Evans, who snuck into Mexico City as quietly as an ex-champion possibly could for his fight with “Smiling” Sam Alvey, as if to see if he could escape notice. Those who did notice spoke of it mostly in hushed tones. If Evans couldn’t beat a middling middl
  
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• Barb Honchak, Roxanne Modafferi among TUF 26 cast members revealed

  06-08-2017 17:00
  The cast members for the latest installment of The Ultimate Fighter have been revealed.Former Invicta FC flyweight champion Barb Honchak, TUF 18 contestant Roxanne Modafferi and veteran UFC fighter Lauren Murphy are just some of the more familiar faces that will be participating on the show. The full cast was revealed by the UFC on Saturday night during the broadcast of UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City.
  The 26th season of TUF is composed of 16 female flyweight fighters who will be competing fo
  
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• Click Debate: Will the UFC really adopt new weight classes?

  06-08-2017 16:00
  Dana White was asked his thoughts after UFC 214 about the addition of new weight classes in mixed martial arts. Would the UFC be open to adopting them?
  The promotion’s president was pretty succinct in his answer.
  “Nope,” White said at the post-fight press conference in Anaheim, Calif., on July 29.
  That pretty much sums up White’s attitude toward more divisions in the UFC. And he has been consistent on that topic since he and the Fertitta brothers took over MMA's industry
  
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• Tyron Woodley to Georges St-Pierre: Be honest, admit why you’re really coming back to UFC

  06-08-2017 15:00
  Tyron Woodley doesn’t think the competitive itch made Georges St-Pierre want to return to the Octagon.
  The current UFC welterweight champion, who recently successfully defended his belt against Demian Maia at UFC 214, believes St-Pierre has strictly made a comeback to MMA competition to bank on a big payday.Both Woodley and St-Pierre were shortly linked to fight, as UFC president Dana White said the Canadian fighter would no longer be fighting for the middleweight title upon his return las
  
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• Paulie Malignaggi: Conor McGregor ‘whimpers like a girl’ when he gets punched in body

  06-08-2017 14:00
  Paulie Malignaggi is still not happy about the way things have played out with Conor McGregor.Malignaggi was brought in by the UFC lightweight champion to help him spar in preparation to his upcoming boxing match with Floyd Mayweather on Aug. 26. The Malignaggi-McGregor relationship didn’t last long, as some unfavorable photos of Malignaggi were leaked from from their sparring session Tuesday.This caused the former boxing world champion to leave McGregor’s training camp Thursday and
  
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• Randa Markos vs. Alexa Grasso full fight video highlights

  06-08-2017 08:44
  Watch Randa Markos vs. Alexa Grasso full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 114’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno took place Aug. 5 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. UFC strawweight contender Randa Markos (7-4) took on Mexican prospect Alexa Grasso (9-1) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Markos vs. Grasso, check out the live blog courtesy
  
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• Sergio Pettis vs. Brandon Moreno full fight video highlights

  06-08-2017 08:38
  Watch Sergio Pettis vs. Brandon Moreno full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 114’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno took place Aug. 5 at the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. UFC flyweight contenders Sergio Pettis (15-2) and Brandon Moreno (14-3) collided with title implications on the line in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Pettis vs. Moreno, c
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Bonuses: Four Fighters Snag $50,000

  06-08-2017 08:19
  The UFC Fight Night 114 bonuses have been revealed. Last night (Aug. 5), UFC Fight Night 114 took place inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. The main card aired live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Preliminary action was also seen on FS1 as well as UFC Fight Pass. The main event […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Bonuses: Ortiz, Morales, Bandenay, Price Pocket $50K

  06-08-2017 08:08 via sherdog.com
  With UFC Fight Night 114 “Pettis vs. Moreno” tying a modern-era record with seven first-round stoppages, it likely was a difficult choice for the promotional brass to narrow the post-fight bonuses to just four fighters.
  
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• ‘TUF 26’ Cast Revealed

  06-08-2017 08:02 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship revealed its cast for Season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter” Saturday night during UFC Fight Night 114 “Pettis vs. Moreno” on FS1.
  
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• Former World Champion Timothy Bradley Retires from Boxing

  06-08-2017 07:49 via sherdog.com
  One of the best, though underappreciated fighters of this generation is hanging up his gloves for good.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 bonuses: Four fast finishes, four first-time winners

  06-08-2017 07:47
  On a night packed with furious finishes, four worthy winners emerged.
  Joseph Morales and Humberto Bandenay picked up $50,000 performance bonuses in their very first UFC fights, Dustin Ortiz finally earned some bonus love in his 11th Octagon appearance, and Niko Price also cashed in.
  The bonuses were announced shortly after the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 114, which took place at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on Saturday.
  No Fight of the Night award was given, despite memorable main
  
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• Vasyl Lomachenko Dazzles Again

  06-08-2017 07:39 via sherdog.com
  Some boxing experts claim that Vasyl Lomachenko might be the finest boxer the sport has ever seen. If that boast is too great, the Ukrainian is without question the best of this generation and he proved it yet again on Saturday night inside Microsoft Theater at LA Live in Los Angeles.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 in Tweets: Pros react to Sergio Pettis’ decision win over Brandon Moreno, more

  06-08-2017 07:30
  Sergio Pettis might be the one of the next guys to get a crack at the flyweight title.The 23-year-old fighter defeated fellow prospect Brandon Moreno in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 114, which took place at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City. With the decision win, Pettis is now on a four-fight win streak and improved his MMA record to 16-2.Below is how the pros reacted to Pettis’ pivotal win over Moreno along with the rest of the action from the card in Mexico
  
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• Sergio Pettis Continues Flyweight Climb, Overcomes Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night 114

  06-08-2017 07:21 via sherdog.com
  Sergio Pettis extends winning streak with unanimous decision over Brandon Moreno on Saturday in Mexico City.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 results: Sergio Pettis decisions Brandon Moreno

  06-08-2017 07:20
  Anthony Pettis’ baby brother is all grown up.
  Sergio Pettis, the 23-year-old sibling of the former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, had his first career main event on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 114.
  And he proved ready for prime time. Pettis showed maturity in shaking off a poor first round against Brandon Moreno and put on a strong performance the rest of the way at Arena Ciudad de Mexico.Pettis (16-2) took the flyweight contender fight via unanimous decision, taking a pair of 48-
  
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• Sergio Pettis Takes Unanimous Decision Win Over Brandon Moreno

  06-08-2017 07:05
  Finally, in our main event of the evening flyweight contenders Sergio Pettis go one-on-one with Brandon Moreno. Here’s the play-by-play: Round 1: Moreno catches a kick and gets a quick takedown right off the bat. Pettis locks him up in his full guard and ties up his arms. Moreno takes Pettis’ back after a scramble […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno Fantasy Rewind

  06-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  An action-packed night in Mexico City was capped off by a thrilling five-round main event that saw Sergio Pettis earn his fourth win in a row by defeating local favorite Brandon Moreno in a showdown between top 10 flyweight. Pettis survived an early onslaught from Moreno in the opening round as the fight hit the mat and the former Ultimate Fighter competitor nearly locked in a rear naked choke several times while staying in complete control on the ground. From there, Pettis started to take over
  
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• Contender Series: Ep. 5 Fight by Fight Preview

  06-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  After just four weeks, Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is making a habit of producing some of the most exciting fights and top prospects in the sport. Last week, Julian Marquez delivered a Knockout of the Year candidate in the main event as he finished Phillip Hawes with a spectacular head kick to earn a UFC contract while Brandon Davis went to battle for three rounds to earn his spot on the roster as he scored a win over Austin Arnett. Week 5 of the DWTNCS will see 10 more pro
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 results: Alexa Grasso edges Randa Markos in exciting fight

  06-08-2017 06:24
  Mexico City’s 7,500-foot altitude didn’t get to Randa Markos or Alexa Grasso.
  The two strawweights, fighting in a 119-pound catchweight co-main event at UFC Fight Night 114, put on a tremendous show at Arena Ciudad de Mexico.The Guadalajara native Grasso, though, had the fight’s final push after 15 minutes of back and forth action, and that was enough to give her the nod.
  Grasso (10-1) took two out of three 29-28 scores to win via split decision.
  “I’m very happy,&rd
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 live blog: Sergio Pettis vs. Brandon Moreno

  06-08-2017 06:21
  This is the UFC Fight Night 114 live blog for Sergio Pettis vs. Brandon Moreno, a flyweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
  Pettis, who has won three straight fights, will square off against Moreno, who has won 11 straight fights, in the main event.
  Check out the UFC Fight Night 114 live blog below.
  Round 1: Moreno looking extremely loose. He catches a Pettis kick early and drives in for a takedown against the fence. Moreno showing good di
  
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• Alexa Grasso Takes Split Decision Win Over Randa Markos After Three Round Thriller

  06-08-2017 06:15
  In our co-main event of the evening, UFC strawweights Randa Markos and Alexa Grasso go to war. Check out the play-by-play below: Round 1: Markos tries to make this a brawl early as she lands some nice, wild shots on Grasso in the opening minute. Markos continues to land some big shots, pressing forward as […]
  
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• Humberto Bandenay upsets Martin Bravo with massive knee knockout

  06-08-2017 06:01
  Martin Bravo probably wishes he was back in the Ultimate Fighter house.
  The TUF Latin America winner took the first loss of his career in shocking fashion at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City on Saturday, getting absolutely obliterated by a knee from newcomer Humberto Bandenay.
  Peru’s Bandenay came into this bout with the reputation of a fight finisher, and he didn’t disappoint, needing just 26 seconds to connect with a leg strike to Bravo’s chin that instantly rendered Bravo
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 live blog: Alexa Grasso vs. Randa Markos

  06-08-2017 05:43
  This is the UFC Fight Night 114 live blog for Alexa Grasso vs. Randa Markos, a catchweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
  Grasso, who is coming off her first career loss and is 9-1, will square off against Markos, who has won three of her past five fights, in the co-main event.
  Check out the UFC Fight Night 114 live blog below.
  Round 1: Both women trading early in this one, with Grasso initiating much of the action. She’s coming for
  
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• Niko Price Stuns Alan Jouban With First Round Knockout Win

  06-08-2017 05:41
  A welterweight match-up between Alan Jouban and Niko Price takes the main card next. Here’s how it played out: Round 1: Jouban starts things off with a nice body kick but Price fires back with a blitz. Price now pushes the action but Jouban once again regains Octagon control. Price lands a huge shot that […]
  
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• Glover Teixeira vs. Misha Cirkunov booked for UFC Fight Night 119 in Sao Paulo

  06-08-2017 05:34
  A pair of top-10 light heavyweights will face off when the UFC returns to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  During Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 114 broadcast in Mexico City, the promotion announced that one-time world title challenger Glover Teixeira will face fellow contender Misha Cirkunov at an event scheduled to be UFC Fight Night 119 at the Ginasio do Ibirapuera on Oct. 28.
  Both fighters are coming off losses. Teixeira suffered a fifth-round knockout at the hands of Alexander Gustafsson this past May,
  
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• Humberto Bandenay Destroys Martin Bravo With First Round Knee

  06-08-2017 05:23
  Next up on the card is a featherweight bout between Martin Bravo and Humberto Bandenay. Check out how it went here: Round 1: This one doesn’t last very long, as Bandenay lands a knee to the chin of Bravo early on that ends it all right there. Official Result: Humberto Bandenay def. Martin Bravo via R1 KO (knee, […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 results: Sam Alvey sends Rashad Evans to fourth straight loss

  06-08-2017 05:15
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans remains winless since 2013.
  Evans and Sam Alvey squared off in a middleweight matchup Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City. And while the bout at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City won’t be remembered as one of the most action-packed contests in UFC history, Alvey did enough to leave town with a victory. He took two out of three 29-28 scorecards for a split decision.
  Evans had his best round in the first, as he utilized
  
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• Sam Alvey Defeats Ex-Champ Rashad Evans Via Split Decision

  06-08-2017 05:06
  Next up on the main card is a middleweight match-up between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and the heavy-handed Sam Alvey. Here’s how it all went down: Round 1: Evans comes in on the takedown but Alvey defends nicely. Alvey throws a nice knee to Evans’ body but he responds with a nice […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 live blog: Rashad Evans vs. Sam Alvey

  06-08-2017 04:36
  This is the UFC Fight Night 114 live blog for Rashad Evans vs. Sam Alvey, a middleweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
  Evans, who has lost three straight, will square off against Alvey, who has won four of his past five fights, on the main card.
  Check out the UFC Fight Night 114 live blog below.
  Round 1: “Big” John McCarthy in the cage to oversee this one. Tentative start, with neither man throwing a strike in the first 30 se
  
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• Alejandro Perez Takes Controversial Split Decision Over Andre Soukhamthath

  06-08-2017 04:35
  Kicking us off on the main card of UFC Fight Night 114 is a bantamweight bout between Alejandro Perez and Andre Soukhamthath. You can check out the play-by-play here below: Round 1: Southhamthath starts things off with a nice kick to the body. He seems very confident as he is smiling during exchanges and ducks […]
  
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• Jordan Rinaldi snuffs out Alvaro Herrera with sneaky Von Flue choke

  06-08-2017 04:10
  Blood pouring from his face, Jordan Rinaldi had his opponent right where he wanted him.
  The 29-year-old lightweight figured out that sometimes the best defense is a great offense and he used that strategy to score a first-round Von Flue choke submission against Alvaro Herrera in the opening UFC Fight Pass preliminary bout of UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City on Saturday.
  Herrera thought that he was controlling Rinaldi from bottom position with a guillotine, but he soon discovered that it was ac
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Prelims: Dustin Ortiz Blitzes Hector Sandoval in Historically Fast Finish

  06-08-2017 03:57 via sherdog.com
  Dustin Ortiz handled his business in record time.
  
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• Glover Teixeira to Fight Misha Cirkunov at UFC Fight Night 119 in October

  06-08-2017 03:55 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship revealed that a pivotal light heavyweight showdown will anchor UFC Fight Night 119 on Oct. 28in Brazil. Glover Teixeira will go head-to-head with Misha Cirkunov at Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo.
  
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• Dustin Ortiz scores 15-second KO of Hector Sandoval for fastest UFC flyweight finish

  06-08-2017 03:47
  Don’t tell Dustin Ortiz that flyweights can’t finish fights.
  Ortiz set a UFC record for the fastest finish ever in the 125-pound division with a 15-second knockout of Hector Sandoval in their preliminary bout at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City on Saturday.
  Fending off what would have been his fourth loss in five fights, Ortiz got off the schneid in emphatic fashion, catching a charging Sandoval with a counter 1-2 combination before finishing with ground and pound.
  Ortiz’s li
  
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• Mikhail Zayats Outduels Marcus Vanttinen in M-1 Challenge 82 Main Event

  06-08-2017 02:57 via sherdog.com
  M-1 Global returned to Finland after a nine-year absence to promote M-1 Challenge 82 on Saturday at Hartwell Arena in Helsinki.
  
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• Sergio Pettis Admits he Was Nervous About Future of UFC’s Flyweight Division

  06-08-2017 02:50
  Sergio Pettis was a bit worried about the state of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) flyweight division. Tonight (Aug. 5), Pettis takes on Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC Fight Night 114. Pettis holds the sixth spot on the 125-pound rankings, while Moreno is just behind him at the seventh spot. When reigning […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Live Preliminary Results

  06-08-2017 02:01
  Before we get started on the main card for tonight’s (Sat. August 5, 2017) UFC Fight Night 114 event in Mexico City, Mexico, featuring a flyweight main event between Sergio Pettis and Brandon Moreno, we have the live results from the UFC Fight Pass and FS1 prelims here below: UFC Fight Pass Prelims: Joseph Morales […]
  
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