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• Patricky ‘Pitbull’ vs. Josh Thomson full fight video

  23-09-2017 23:30
  At Bellator 172 back in Feb. 18, Patricky Freire faced veteran fighter and former UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson in the main event of the card. That night, the Brazilian put away Thomson with a second-round knockout, thus improving his professional MMA record to 17-8.Now, seven months later, Freire is scheduled to take on former UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson in the main event of Bellator 183. This card is set to take place on Saturday at the the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
  
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• Antonina Shevchenko, sister of Valentina, makes successful return to MMA

  23-09-2017 23:00
  Valentina Shevchenko’s sister was victorious in her return to mixed martial arts.
  Antonina Shevchenko, a muay thai a kickboxer who’s only fought once in MMA and that was back in 2005, returned to the ring Friday night in London to take on bantamweight Anissa Haddaoui at Phoenix FC 3.
  Shevchenko got the nod from the judges after three rounds of action, thus improving her professional MMA record to 2-0.Phoenix FC 3 also marked the MMA debut of former GLORY light heavyweight champion Sa
  
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• Bellator 183 predictions

  23-09-2017 22:10
  Well, this is one of those rare weekends where Bellator actually has a better event than the UFC, at least main card wise. Bellator 183 is being a headlined by an fun fight between former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Ben Henderson and veteran Patricky Freire. Apart from the great main event bout, Bellator 183 also features the promotional debut of former UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson, a welterweight showdown between heavy-hitters Paul Daley and Lorenz Larkin, and the return of blue-chip prospec
  
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• Bellator 183 Preliminary Results & Live Stream Tonight (Sept. 23) at 7 p.m. ET

  23-09-2017 22:00
  We’re just hours away from the main card of Bellator 183. Before the Spike portion of the card airs, you can watch the Bellator 183 preliminaries right here on MMANews.com. The prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of preliminary action, including a tilt between Brooke Mayo and Kaytlin Neil. Fernando Gonzalez and Alex […]
  
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• Bellator 183 live stream online

  23-09-2017 22:00
  Watch the Bellator 183 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:Don’t Miss Bellator MMA: Henderson vs. Pitbull - Live Tonight 9/8c, only on SpikePreliminary Card (MMA Fighting, 7 p.m. ET)
  Brooke Mayo vs. Kaytlin Neil
  Ricardo Vasquez vs. Justin Tenedora
  Mike Ortega vs. Tony Johnson
  Brandon Laroco vs. Gaston Bolanos
  Corina Herrera vs. Jaymee Nievara
  Fernando Gonzalez vs. Alex
  
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• Patricky Freire wants to establish himself as 'ex-UFC killer’ with win over Benson Henderson

  23-09-2017 21:00
  Patricky Freire wants to make a statement when he steps inside the Bellator cage against Benson Henderson at Saturday’s Bellator 183 event in San Jose, Calif.
  “Pitbull" has competed under the Bellator banner since 2011, facing most of the biggest names on its lightweight roster, and now he is excited by the opportunity of taking down another popular fighter that signed with the promotion after leaving its rival company, the UFC.
  "He’s the biggest challenge for me,” Freire
  
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• Roy Nelson Says He’s Excited to Compete For Bellator

  23-09-2017 20:04
  Roy Nelson may have switched promotions, but the excitement he once had for fighting has returned. Tonight (Sept. 23), Nelson will take on Javy Ayala inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The heavyweight clash will serve as UFC Fight Night 117’s co-main event. This will be “Big Country’s” Bellator debut. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, […]
  
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• Ovince Saint Preux ‘surprised’ to submit Yushin Okami with Von Flue choke: ‘Why did he grab my head?’

  23-09-2017 20:00
  Ovince Saint Preux is wondering what many others are too after watching UFC Japan.Saint Preux, who’s well-known for his Von Flue choke, put to sleep veteran fighter Yushin Okami with that exact ground technique in the first round of their light heavyweight contest. Their bout served as the main event for UFC Fight Night 117, which took place on Friday night at Saitama Super Arena.
  This submission happened when Okami grabbed Saint Preux’s head while being on the bottom of half guard.
  
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• Claudia Gadelha Releases Statement on UFC Fight Night 117 Loss

  23-09-2017 19:46
  Claudia Gadelha is taking her recent loss as best as she can. Last night (Sept. 22), Gadelha took on Jessica Andrade in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 117. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Andrade became just the second fighter to defeat Gadelha. On a recent Instagram post, Gadelha took her loss […]
  
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• Michael Bisping says Luke Rockhold ‘looked very sloppy’ against David Branch

  23-09-2017 19:00
  Michael Bisping may not have fought at UFC Pittsburgh, but he still found his name attached to the event when main event winner Luke Rockhold called out Bisping’s next opponent, Georges St-Pierre, following Rockhold’s second-round submission over David Branch on Saturday night.
  In his post-fight interview, Rockhold warned St-Pierre that he didn’t belong in the UFC middleweight division and demanded that St-Pierre “back out” of his UFC 217 title clash against Bisping
  
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• Daniel Cormier explains why he asked fans to give Jon Jones space after PED fallout

  23-09-2017 18:00
  Daniel Cormier could have gloated after news broke that Jon Jones tested positive for a banned substance in a UFC 214 pre-fight drug test. After all, the rivals have rarely hesitated to verbally tear into one another at any other point in their years-long series of disputes.
  Instead, the newly restored UFC light heavyweight champion responded with a sense of grace and class not often associated with the sport of mixed martial arts. Rather than kick Jones while he was down, Cormier went on Instag
  
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• Roy Nelson says fight week at his new job is different because of key words

  23-09-2017 17:00
  Starting at a new job at the age of 41 is just a part of life in most professions.
  But for a fighter like Roy Nelson, his new beginning in Bellator on Saturday night comes well after most fighters careers would have long since ended.
  Nelson (22-14) debuts after his May signing, when he faces Javy Ayala (10-5) at the SAP Center in San Jose as part of a dual MMA and kickboxing event. The MMA fights will air live on Spike TV, while the kickboxing fights will air on Spike on Oct. 6.
  "It's been excit
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Reebok Payouts: OSP & Okami Earn The Most

  23-09-2017 16:57
  The UFC Fight Night 117 Reebok payouts have rolled out. UFC Fight Night 117’s main event featured a light heavyweight bout between Ovince Saint Preux and Yushin Okami. Saint Preux nabbed a submission win and earned $15,000 for wearing the Reebok gear. Okami also scooped up $15,000. In the co-main event, Jessica Andrade took on […]
  
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• Goiti Yamauchi Says Adam Piccolotti Isn’t Bad, Just Average

  23-09-2017 16:46
  Goiti Yamauchi isn’t ragging on Adam Piccolotti’s skills, but he isn’t blown away either. Tonight (Sept. 23), Yamauchi and Piccolotti will go one-on-one inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The bout will be part of the Bellator 183 card. Yamauchi will go for his third straight victory, while Piccolotti is looking to keep […]
  
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• Jessica Andrade Credits Training in Brazil For UFC Fight Night 117 Win

  23-09-2017 16:36
  Jessica Andrade believes her time preparing in Brazil helped her defeat Claudia Gadelha. Last night (Sept. 22), Andrade and Gadelha competed on UFC Fight Night 117’s co-main event. “Bate Estaca” nabbed a unanimous decision victory over Gadelha. Andrade wasn’t shy in saying that Gadelha made a mistake leaving Brazil going into their bout. Her view […]
  
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• LFA 23 Highlights: Sabina Mazo Delivers Another Stunning KO

  23-09-2017 16:18
  LFA 23 has come to a close and the highlights have rolled out. Last night (Sept. 22), the event was held inside the Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. The night saw a new champion crowned, a title holder retain, and another highlight heel knockout from a head kick artist. James Nakashima defeated Derrick Krantz […]
  
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• Michael Bisping Questions Yushin Okami’s “Amateurish” Loss in Japan

  23-09-2017 16:01
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping had a pretty harsh assessment of Yushin Okami’s efforts against Ovince Saint Preux on Friday night Despite Okami competing in the UFC for the first time in four years, stepping in on a week’s notice and fighting at light heavyweight for the first time, Bisping believes Okami had no excuses […]
  
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• LFA 23 Results: James Nakashima Takes Gold, Andrea Lee Retains

  23-09-2017 16:01
  LFA 23 has wrapped up and a new welterweight champion has been crowned. Last night (Sept. 22), the event was held inside the Bossier City Hotel Casino & Hotel in Louisiana. In the main event, James Nakashima nabbed a split decision win over Derrick Krantz. He is now the LFA welterweight champion. In the co-main event, […]
  
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• Jessica Andrade touts virtues of staying in Brazil to train in apparent swipe at Claudia Gadelha

  23-09-2017 16:00
  It’s not uncommon for fighters to change training camps when they’re looking to raise their game to the next level, but don’t tell Jessica Andrade that it’s a necessity.
  The proud Brazilian picked up the biggest win of her career Friday, taking a convincing unanimous decision over her countrywoman Claudia Gadelha after three thrilling and bloody rounds in the co-main event of UFC Japan in Saitama. For the past few years, Gadelha has long been considered the best strawweig
  
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• Ovince Saint Preux is now the Owner of an Impressive UFC Statistic

  23-09-2017 15:42
  UFC light heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux picked up his second straight victory in Japan on Friday night His opponent, Japan’s own Yushin Okami, may have displayed evident ring rust in his loss to “OSP”, but the bout will be remembered for something truly remarkable. Having replaced Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in the main event of […]
  
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• ADCC 2017, Day 1 results: Mackenzie Dern loses first match

  23-09-2017 15:34
  Current ADCC gold medalist Mackenzie Dern came up short in her attempt to repeat history.
  Winner of the 2015 edition in Sao Paulo in the -60kg division (132.2 pounds), Dern entered the mat for the first time this morning in Finland against local talent Elvira Karppinen.
  Both grapplers scored points with sweeps, but Karppinen was up on the scorecards (4-2). Dern attacked with an omoplata-rear-naked choke, the same finish she tapped Montana Stewart at Legacy FC 61, but Karppinen escaped. Dern also
  
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• Benson Henderson embraces the fleeting thing (fighting), looking to compete ‘every other month’

  23-09-2017 15:00
  The last time Benson Henderson had to sit on the sideline for 10 months between fights was…well, never. It’s never happened in his decade of competing as a pro MMA fighter. From the time he was fighting regional cats in lonesome places like North Platte and Council Bluffs all the way through his title run in the UFC, “Bendo” has consistently stayed active. Yet after losing a split decision to Michael Chandler on a neglected bum knee, he finally stepped aside to have his
  
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• Following a Nightmare Bellator Debut, Aaron Pico is Ready to Show What he’s Got

  23-09-2017 14:21
  It took just 24 seconds for Aaron Pico to lose his debut MMA bout in Bellator earlier this year, despite some red-hot hype Pico failed to deliver, being submitted early in his debut in front of a packed Madison Square Gardens in June. On Saturday, the 20-year-old has a chance to put that all behind […]
  
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• How jiu-jitsu helped Bellator 183’s Brooke Mayo deal with chronic leg condition

  23-09-2017 14:00
  Once a promising soccer player diagnosed with a debilitating leg illness, Brooke Mayo turned to combat sports to handle the pain.
  The 25-year-old flyweight prospect fights Kaytlin Neil at Bellator 183 on Saturday at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and her MMA career may never have started had it not been for a turn of bad luck when she was a teenager.
  Mayo lives with compartment syndrome, a lower body condition that can cause extreme pain and numbness in the legs. Those symptoms all but remo
  
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• Alex Enlund’s UFC tenure was over before it began

  23-09-2017 13:00
  There was a lot of excitement in the UK ahead of Alex Enlund’s UFC debut, which was scheduled for September of last year in Hamburg.Riding a seven-fight win streak into his promotional debut, Enlund’s capture of the Cage Warriors featherweight title a year earlier cemented him as one of the best that Europe had to offer in his category.Two days before he was due to set off for the German city where he was scheduled to face Martin Buschkamp, the South Shields man received a phone call
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Highlights: Keita Nakamura Edges Alex Morono

  23-09-2017 11:53
  Keita Nakamura is back in the win column after a split decision win over Alex Morono. Last night (Sept. 22), Nakamura went one-on-one with Alex Morono as part of the UFC Fight Night 117 card in Saitama, Japan. Nakamura was looking to bounce back after a unanimous decision loss to Elizeu Zaleski. Nakamura improved his […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Highlights: Syuri Kondo Decisions Chan-Mi Jeon

  23-09-2017 11:05
  Syuri Kondo remains unbeaten after defeating Chan-Mi Jeon. Last night (Sept. 22), Kondo went one-on-one with Chan-Mi Jeon as part of the UFC Fight Night 117 card in Saitama, Japan. Kondo was coming off a unanimous decision victory over Kinberly Tanaka Novaes. Kondo improved her professional mixed martial arts record to 6-0 thanks to a […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Highlights: Shinsho Anzai Defeats Luke Jumeau

  23-09-2017 10:49
  Shinsho Anzai secured a big victory in front of his hometown. Last night (Sept. 22), Anzai shared the Octagon with Luke Jumeau as part of the UFC Fight Night 117 card. Anzai was coming off a TKO victory over Roger Zapata. “Animal” improved his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record to 10-2 thanks to a […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Highlights: Jessica Andrade Stuns Claudia Gadelha

  23-09-2017 10:21
  Jessica Andrade turned in a stellar performance against Claudia Gadelha. Last night (Sept. 22), Andrade threw leather with Claudia Gadelha inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The bout was featured on the UFC Fight Night 117 main card. While Gadelha started off strong, the takedowns of Andrade were too much. As Gadelha faded, […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Highlights: Gokhan Saki Floors Henrique da Silva

  23-09-2017 09:51
  Gokhan Saki made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut in emphatic fashion. Last night (Sept. 22), Saki took on Henrique da Silva inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The bout was featured on the UFC Fight Night 117 main card. Despite fading early on, Saki blasted his opponent with a hook for a […]
  
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• Claudia Gadelha vs. Jessica Andrade full fight video highlights

  23-09-2017 08:28
  Watch Claudia Gadelha vs. Jessica Andrade full fight video highlights from UFC Japan’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami took place Sept. 22 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. UFC strawweight contenders Claudia Gadelha (15-2) and Jessica Andrade (16-6) collided in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Gadelha vs. Andrade, check out the event recap courtesy of MM
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Bonuses: Four Main Card Fighters Cash in

  23-09-2017 08:18
  The UFC Fight Night 117 bonuses have been revealed. Last night (Sept. 22), UFC Fight Night 117 took place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The main card aired live on FXX. Preliminary action was also seen on FXX. The main event saw Ovince Saint Preux earn a first-round submission win over Yushin […]
  
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• UFC Japan bonuses: Jessica Andrade, Claudia Gadelha earn $50,000 bonuses after all-out war

  23-09-2017 08:06
  Jessica Andrade and Claudia Gadelha might’ve inserted their names in the hat for Fight of the Year.
  The two Brazilian strawweights engaged in an action-packed fight in the co-main event of Friday’s UFC Japan (UFC Fight Night 117) in Saitama, Japan. Due to their valiant efforts Andrade and Gadelha will each be taking home an extra $50,000 for winning the Fight of the Night awards.Andrade, who defeated Gadelha via unanimous decision, managed to get her first win since losing to the cha
  
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• Jessica Andrade Knew Landing Takedowns Would Mess with Claudia Gadelha’s Head

  23-09-2017 08:04 via sherdog.com
  During her rise to title contender as a strawweight, Jessica Andrade became known for her relentless standup attack.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Recap: OSP Finishes Okami With Von Flue Choke

  23-09-2017 07:58
  On a fall night in Japan, Ovince Saint Preux turned in another Von Flue submission victory. Last night (Sept. 22), UFC Fight Night 117 took place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In the main event, Saint Preux took on Yushin Okami. “Thunder” immediately shot in for a takedown, but it was stuffed. […]
  
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• Ovince St. Preux Still Wants ‘Shogun’ Rematch Following UFC Fight Night 117 Triumph

  23-09-2017 07:39 via sherdog.com
  Ovince St. Preux didn’t get the opponent he was initially promised at UFC Fight Night 117, but he still made the most of his evening.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Bonuses: Andrade, Gadelha, St. Preux, Saki Receive $50K

  23-09-2017 07:25 via sherdog.com
  The bout that many viewed as UFC Fight Night 117’s true main event was also the evening’s most entertaining bout.
  
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• Gokhan Saki vs. Luis Henrique da Silva full fight video highlights

  23-09-2017 07:15
  Watch Gokhan Saki vs. Luis Henrique da Silva full fight video highlights from UFC Japan’s main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami took place Sept. 22 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Kickboxing world champion Gokhan Saki (83-12 kickboxing, 1-1 MMA) made his much-anticipated UFC debut against Brazilian light heavyweight Luis Henrique da Silva (12-4) on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights abo
  
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• UFC Japan in Tweets: Pros react to Ovince Saint Preux vs. Yushin Okami, Jessica Andrade vs. Claudia Gadelha, more

  23-09-2017 07:04
  See how the pros reacted to the action at Friday’s UFC Japan.UFC Japan might wasn’t the flashiest card on paper, but that didn’t stop it from being a solid night of fights.In the main event, light heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux submitted Yushin Okami with his signature Von Flue choke in the first round of the fight. Additionally, top straweights Jessica Andrade and Claudia Gadelha engaged in an all out war, kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki made a successful UFC debut aga
  
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• Watch highlights from Gokhan Saki's explosive debut

  23-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki impressed with a first-round KO against Henrique da Silva in his UFC debut at Fight Night Japan. Saki stuffed a pair of takedowns from da Silva and kept a steady flow of big punches and kicks coming before eventually putting the Brazilian down with a huge left hook toward the end of the first frame.Watch the highlights from the exciting fight and check out some of the reaction on social media to Saki's big debut below.Thnx @ufc @UFCEurope for the amazing event. I sa
  
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• UFC Japan results: OSP puts Yushin Okami to sleep, Jessica Andrade dominates Claudia Gadelha

  23-09-2017 07:00
  Ovince Saint Preux made quick work of Yushin Okami in Japan.
  Okami returned to the UFC to replace Mauricio Rua on short notice in the main event of UFC Japan Friday night at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, and Saint Preux had no trouble stuffing a takedown attempt and locking another Von Flue choke in the opening round.
  "I pretty much knew the choke was there when he put his hand around my head and I basically trap his glove,” Saint Preux said after his third Von Flue choke win in the
  
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• Fight Night Japan Scorecard

  23-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC Japan event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Saitama, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Saitama Super Arena.1 – Jessica AndradeIt’s always interesting to see how a fighter responds to a loss in a big fight. Based on Jessica Andrade’s win over Claudia Gadelha, she’s doing just fine after dropping a decision to Joanna Jedrzejczyk earlier this year. In fact, against the No. 1 contender at 115 p
  
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• Fight Night Japan Fantasy Rewind

  23-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ovince Saint Preux didn't blink at the change of opponent he faced on just over a week's notice, and it showed with his performance against Yushin Okami in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Japan on Friday. It was quite the finish from Saint Preux, who out grappled a noted wrestler in Okami after the fight hit the mat in the early part of the opening round. Once Okami made an ill-advised attempt to go for a guillotine choke on the ground, Saint Preux saw the opening for his favorite submissio
  
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• Ovince St. Preux Shoulder Choke Puts Yushin Okami to Sleep in UFC Fight Night 117 Headliner

  23-09-2017 06:57 via sherdog.com
  Ovince St. Preux chokes Yushin Okami unconscious in UFC Fight Night 117 main event on Friday in Saitama, Japan.
  
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• UFC Japan post-fight press conference

  23-09-2017 06:40
  The UFC Japan 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 Japan post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1 a.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 183 Results: Henderson vs. Pitbull

  23-09-2017 06:00
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 183 results for the Henderson vs. Pitbull event Saturday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
  Former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson returns from a 10-month layoff to take on Bellator veteran Patricky “Pitbull” Freire in the evening’s lightweight (155 lb.) main event.
  Main Card (Spike, 9 p.m. ET)
  Benson Henderson vs. Patricky Freire
  Lorenz Larkin vs. Paul Daley
  Roy Nelson vs. Javy Ayala
  Aaron Pico vs. Justin Linn
  Adam Piccolott
  
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• Andrea Lee dominates, finishes Jamie Thorton with a kimura to defend LFA title

  23-09-2017 05:09
  Andrea Lee landed overhand rights, she landed hooks to the body. She landed knees and elbows in the clinch. Lee landed hard leg kicks and a beautiful side kick for good measure.
  Basically everything Lee threw Friday night, she landed. When it was over, Lee had a kimura submission victory over Jamie Thorton at 2:54 of the second round at LFA 23 in Bossier City, La. “KGB” defended her LFA women’s flyweight title with the victory.
  In the first round, Lee could have easily been giv
  
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• Flyweight prospect Sabina Mazo scores another brutal head-kick knockout at LFA 23

  23-09-2017 04:15
  Sabina Mazo has done it again.The 20-year-old women’s flyweight prospect followed up her viral head-kick knockout earlier this year by scoring another one at Friday’s LFA 23 event in Bossier City, La. Mazo stopped Linsey Williams at the 4:26 mark of round one.With this performance, Mazo remained undefeated in her professional fighting career and now finds helself with a record of 4-0. The Colombian fighter, who trains out of Kings MMA in California, told MMA Fighting prior to her bou
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Prelims: Keita Nakamura Edges Alex Morono on Razor-Thin Scorecards

  23-09-2017 03:55 via sherdog.com
  Keita Nakamura defended his territory.
  
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• Paul Daley, Lorenz Larkin have to be pulled apart after Bellator 183 weigh-in scuffle

  23-09-2017 03:02
  The bad blood between Paul Daley and Lorenz Larkin boiled over at Friday’s weigh-ins for Bellator 183.
  Daley and Larkin will collide in a battle of welterweight strikers in Saturday’s co-main event at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., but they looked eager to throw down a day early.
  It was “Semtex” who stepped forward first, shouting in Larkin’s face, which prompted Larkin to deliver a hard shove to Daley’s chest that kicked off a frenzy of activity on stage
  
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