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• Syuri Kondo on UFC Debut: ‘I Think I Had a Great Start’

  25-09-2017 23:46
  Syuri Kondo’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut was a successful one. Kondo took on Chan-Mi Jeon this past Friday night (Sept. 22) inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The bout was part of the UFC Fight Night 117 card. Kondo won the bout by split decision. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Kondo said she’s happy […]
  
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• Gokhan Saki Responds to Criticism of His Cardio in Japan

  25-09-2017 23:37
  While Gokhan Saki enjoyed a pretty good start to his UFC career with a stunning knockout of Henrique da Silva, many fans noticed how easily he seemed to tire Saki claimed that his conditioning will take some time to perfect, but there is a reason for that: “My last fight with Glory was in 2014 […]
  
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• UFC newcomer Azamat Murzakanov flagged by USADA for potential anti-doping violation

  25-09-2017 23:35
  A UFC newcomer has failed a drug test before even debuting in the promotion.
  Azamant Murzakanov has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation by USADA stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected Sept. 2, the UFC announced Monday.
  Murzanakov (7-0) is a Russian prospect who currently trains out of New Jersey. He has won all but one of his career victories by finish. Murzakanov, 28, was supposed to make his UFC debut against Joachim Christensen at UFC Oklahoma City in June, but wi
  
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• Eryk Anders-John Phillips, Scott Holtzman-Darrell Horcher First Fights For Fresno's UFC Fight Night 123

  25-09-2017 23:26 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship's first card in Fresno, Calif., finally has a couple of fights.
  
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• Anders-Phillips, Holtzman-Horcher First Fights Official For Fresno's UFC Fight Night 123

  25-09-2017 23:26 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship's first card in Fresno, Calif., finally has a couple of fights.
  
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• Luke Rockhold Promises to Knock Out Michael Bisping if They Fight Again

  25-09-2017 23:21
  Luke Rockhold has never hidden his disdain for incumbent UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping Afterall, Rockhold lost his belt to the Brit in his first title defense at UFC 199. That is bound to hurt. Throw in some pretty disparaging trash talk after that bout, which was the second time they fought and things begin […]
  
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• UFC Japan medical suspensions: Claudia Gadelha, Henrique da Silva out after brutal losses

  25-09-2017 23:07
  Main card fighters Claudia Gadelha and Luis Henrique da Silva were among 14 athletes to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC Japan.The UFC, which self-regulated the overseas event, released the show’s post-fight report Monday to Association of Boxing Commissions record-keeper The UG.
  Gadelha and da Silva both suffered brutal losses on Saturday’s UFC Japan main card, with Gadelha sustaining significant damage in a unanimous decision defeat to Jessica Andrade, a
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Medical Suspensions: Three Fighters Out For 180 Days

  25-09-2017 23:00
  UFC Fight Night 117 is in the books and the medical suspensions have been released. This past Friday night (Sept. 22), UFC Fight Night 117 took place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In the main event, Ovince Saint Preux earned a submission win over Yushin Okami. Saint Preux is all clear, but […]
  
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• Eryk Anders vs. John Phillips Booked For UFC Fight Night 123

  25-09-2017 22:36
  Rising middleweight Eryk Anders now has his next opponent set. On Dec. 9, Anders will take on John Phillips inside the SaveMart Center in Fresno, California. The bout will be apart of the UFC Fight Night 123 card. Anders made his UFC debut a successful one, knocking out Rafael Natal back in July. This will be […]
  
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• Luke Rockhold Says Move to Light Heavyweight is Inevitable

  25-09-2017 22:27
  Luke Rockhold says he’ll be a light heavyweight in due time. Rockhold is coming off a second-round submission victory over David Branch at UFC Fight Night 116. It was Rockhold’s first victory since Dec. 2015. He lost his middleweight title back in June 2016 and was out of action for over a year. During a […]
  
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• Kamaru Usman Calling For Bout With RDA, Says Perry Won’t Duck Him

  25-09-2017 22:02
  Kamaru Usman keeps pursuing a bout with Rafael dos Anjos. Usman is coming off a first-round knockout victory over Sergio Moraes. It was his 10th straight victory. Meanwhile, dos Anjos is coming off a first-round submission win over Neil Magny. The “Nigerian Nightmare” recently appeared on “The MMA Hour” and issued a challenge to dos […]
  
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• Gokhan Saki says transition to MMA factored into cardio trouble in UFC debut

  25-09-2017 21:30
  Gokhan Saki passed his first UFC test with flying colors in Japan on Friday night.The Turkish kickboxing legend dispatched Henrique da Silva inside the first round of their light-heavyweight meeting with his signature left hook – “The Saki Bomb” – to delight of the crowd in Saitama.Despite the fight going exactly the way he had predicted in terms of a finish, Saki ran into some trouble when he was rocked by an elbow and knee from the Brazilian’s clinch.After the tak
  
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• Gilbert Burns Calls For Bouts With Olivier Aubin-Mercier & Stevie Ray

  25-09-2017 21:23
  Gilbert Burns is willing to throw down with two specific lightweights. Burns is coming off a knockout victory over Jason Saggo. It was a rebound from his unanimous decision loss to Michel Prazeres. It was the 12th finish of Burns’ professional mixed martial arts career. Recently, Burns took to Twitter to ask for a bout with […]
  
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• Back Injury Knocks Paige VanZant Out of Scheduled UFC 216 Bout Versus Jessica Eye

  25-09-2017 20:18 via sherdog.com
  Paige VanZant's bump up to flyweight will have to wait.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 123 Secures First Bout With Scott Holtzman vs. Darrell Horcher

  25-09-2017 20:05
  Lightweights Scott Holtzman and Darrell Horcher have agreed to face off at UFC Fight Night 123, making them the first bout set for the event. Holtzman (10-2) and posted a 3-2 mark since signing with the UFC, earning a decision over Michael McBride this past April. Horcher (13-2) rebounded from a loss on short notice […]
  
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• Paige VanZant Injured, Fight With Jessica Eye at UFC 216 Scrapped

  25-09-2017 19:59
  Jessica Eye made a simple – yet telling – post on Twitter Monday morning that was eventually confirmed. Damn it 😑 pic.twitter.com/SzKnasBOg8 — Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) September 25, 2017 Eye’s UFC 216 flyweight fight with Paige VanZant is off, according to a report by MMA Fighting. The two were set to meet October 7 from […]
  
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• UFC Boss Dana White Says Talk of Nate Diaz-Conor McGregor 3 at UFC 219 ‘Not True At All’

  25-09-2017 18:58 via sherdog.com
  On Sunday, Irish tabloid The Sunday World reported that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was all-but-official to face archrival Nate Diaz at UFC 219.
  
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• Paige VanZant vs. Jessica Eye pulled from UFC 216

  25-09-2017 18:19
  Next week’s UFC 216 has lost one of its pay-per-view fights.
  The Paige VanZant vs. Jessica Eye flyweight fight is off due to an injury suffered by PVZ, MMA Fighting has learned. The UFC officially announced the news later Monday.
  According to sources, VanZant suffered an intervertebral disc injury training jiu-jitsu and was advised by her doctor to avoid training for a few weeks. VanZant won't need to undergo surgery.
  VanZant hasn’t fought since her December loss to Michelle Waterson
  
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• Joe Duffy-James Vick Lightweight Bout Added to Nov. 4 UFC 217 Card at Madison Square Garden

  25-09-2017 18:01 via sherdog.com
  UFC 217, set for Nov. 4 at MSG in New York City, will feature a 155-pound contest between American James Vick and Irishman Joseph Duffy. The UFC confirmed and announced the lightweight contest on Monday.
  
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• ‘Wicky Akiyo’ Returns, Faces K-1 Max Star Andy Souwer on Oct. 15 Rizin Grand Prix Card

  25-09-2017 17:37 via sherdog.com
  If the bracket action of two tournaments doesn't get you excited, Rizin Fighting Federation is still trying to keep you happy.
  
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• Anderson Silva, Kelvin Gastelum face off ahead of UFC Shanghai

  25-09-2017 16:01
  Anderson Silva and Kelvin Gastelum will headline UFC’s upcoming event in China on Nov. 25, and visited Shanghai to promove the UFC’s first trip to the city.
  The former UFC middleweight champion takes on Gastelum after coming back to the winning column with a decision victory over Derek Brunson, while Gastelum looks to rebound from a loss to Chris Weidman in July.
  So far, Silva vs. Gastelum is the only bout officially announced for the UFC Fight Night 122 card at the Mercedes-Benz Are
  
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• What Does Dana White Think About Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz 3 at UFC 219?

  25-09-2017 15:46
  UFC president Dana White hasn’t been as active as he once was on Twitter, but that appears to be changing. After a follower tagged White in a post regarding Conor McGregor meeting Nate Diaz this December at UFC 219, White responded: Not true AT ALL — Dana White (@danawhite) September 24, 2017 McGregor, the reigning […]
  
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• Dana White Denies Report Claiming McGregor-Diaz III Set For UFC 219

  25-09-2017 15:46
  UFC president Dana White hasn’t been as active as he once was on Twitter, but that appears to be changing. After a follower tagged White in a post regarding Conor McGregor meeting Nate Diaz this December at UFC 219, White responded: Not true AT ALL — Dana White (@danawhite) September 24, 2017 McGregor, the reigning […]
  
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• From an Action-Packed Weekend of MMA, Jessica Andrade Emerged Biggest Winner

  25-09-2017 15:40
  Former champions and title contenders took part in events put on by the UFC and Bellator this past weekend in different parts of the world, but one fighter emerged as the biggest winner. Jessica Andrade completely dominated Claudia Gadelha at UFC Fight Night 117, earning a co-main event victory in Japan. Andrade event secured a […]
  
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• Main Event Set for Cage Warriors 87 With Lewis Long vs. Roberto Soldic

  25-09-2017 15:34
  Lewis Long will headline Cage Warriors 87 next month in a welterweight contest against Roberto Soldic. The event takes place October 14 from the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales and will serve as a homecoming for Lewis. The Welsh fighter is 15-4 in his career, but holds an 8-1 record over the past four years. […]
  
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• UFC 217 Fight Card: Joseph Duffy Takes on James Vick in New York City

  25-09-2017 15:30
  Lightweights with a combined 11-2 record inside the Octagon will meet at Madison Square Garden, as Joseph Duffy takes on James Vick at UFC 217. Duffy (17-2) recently signed a new contract with the promotion and is seeking a third consecutive victory. The former Cage Warriors fighter holds a win over UFC lightweight champion Conor […]
  
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• Al Iaquinta dealing with injury, still thinks he can ‘kick the shit out of Kajan Johnson’ with one leg

  25-09-2017 15:00
  Al Iaquinta tore his right knee up about two years ago and spent more than 24 months away from the UFC. The Long Island native is going through something similar again — with his left knee.
  Iaquinta told Ariel Helwani on the 400th episode of The MMA Hour on Monday that he tore his PCL and sprained his MCL. He said he’s trying to forego surgery and trying to strengthen the leg though physical therapy. The hope, Iaquinta said, is to fight in a few months.
  However, he could push the tim
  
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• The MMA Hour with Mickey Gall in studio, Gökhan Saki, Luke Rockhold, Ray Borg, Matt Brown, Aaron Pico, Kamaru Usman

  25-09-2017 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Gökhan Saki will recap his successful UFC debut this past Friday.
  1:25 p.m. -- Luke Rockhold will look back on his win over David Branch last week and discuss what's next for him.
  1:45 p.m. -- Ray Borg will talk about having to withdraw from UFC 215 48 hours before the event and getting his Demetrious Johnson fight rescheduled for UFC 216.
  2:05 p.m. -- Rising welterweight prospect Kamaru Usman will discu
  
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• James Vick to fight Joe Duffy at UFC 217

  25-09-2017 14:00
  A bout between rising lightweight contenders James Vick and Joe Duffy has been added to the UFC’s next trip to Madison Square Garden.
  On Monday, the promotion announced that Vick and Duffy will meet in a lightweight contest at UFC 217, which takes place in New York City, N.Y., on Nov. 4.
  Vick (11-1) will be looking for his third straight win following a first-round TKO of Marco Polo Reyes at UFC 211 in May, and a third-round submission of Abel Trujillo in February. The Ultimate Fighter 15
  
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• VanZant forced out of 216 bout with Eye

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Due to injury, Paige VanZant has been forced to withdraw from her UFC 216 bout against Jessica Eye on Oct. 7. UFC 216, which airs live on Pay-Per-View from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, features two world championship bouts, as Tony Ferguson meets Kevin Lee for the interim lightweight title and Demetrious Johnson defends his flyweight title against Ray Borg.Stay tuned to UFC.com for all news developments on UFC 216. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Statement on Azamat Murzakanov

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Azamat Murzakanov of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on September 2, 2017.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Murzakanov. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athlet
  
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• Tony Ferguson: The Fights That Paved The Road To UFC 216

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  On Oct. 7 in Las Vegas, Tony Ferguson gets his long-awaited title shot when he faces Kevin Lee for the interim UFC lightweight championship at T-Mobile Arena. But before the featured UFC 216 bout takes place, it’s time to take a look at six of the most memorable performances turned in by “El Cucuy.”2011Ramsey Nijem (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)After a tumultuous run through season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter, Ferguson had his opportunity to close out the show in the final against Ra
  
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• This UFC Fighter Is Getting Real About Why She Embraces Her Scars And Bruises

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  "My naked body is... the story of my whole life. There's a lot around us that we can't control, but my body, my mind, and my soul are pretty much the only things that I can. All the scars on my body, all the bumps and bruises, all the muscles—that is a story of everything I have done. And it's not just my story. My ancestors who came before me gave me this vessel to sculpt and mold."Read full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• The Greatest Feats in UFC History

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Demetrious Johnson celebrates his submission victory over Wilson Reis of Brazil in their UFC flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Sprint Center on April 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" />On Oct. 7, Demetrious Johnson will look to make history when he fights Ray Borg at T-Mobile Arena. On the line isn’t just Johnson’s flyweight title, but with a win, “Mighty Mouse” will set the record for most consecutive UFC title def
  
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• Stipe Miocic is the UFC champ who also cleans toilets as a firefighter

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Stipe Miocic’s reward for becoming top dog in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest and baddest division was to be handed a mop and a plunger and ordered to swab floors and unblock a toilet.It was May 2016, and four days earlier Miocic had achieved his career ambition by rendering heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum unconscious with a fierce right hand at UFC 198 in Brazil.And now, he was back at work. As a firefighter.   Read the full article here. Read the Full Artic
  
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• STEPHEN "WONDERBOY" THOMPSON OFFICIALLY ADDS "MODEL" TO HIS RESUME

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  It turns out the fashion industry can be intimidating for anyone—even MMA fighter Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, who has just signed a contract with top agency IMG Models, which is also home to names like Gigi Hadid. “Walking to the cage [where] people see you getting punched in the face and kneed, and hundreds of thousands of people chanting for you to win or lose…” he muses before considering the runway. “To be honest what scares me the most is somethi
  
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• Mueller believes she can be champ

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  As soon as Lauren Mueller’s Aug. 29 fight with Kelly McGill-Velasco was over, she knew she had it.“I definitely knew I had it, for sure,” she said. “I was confident in getting my hand raised.”We meant the UFC contract that she ultimately received on the eighth episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. “Oh,” she laughs. “The contract.”That took a little longer.A pro since 2015, the 25-year-old from San Diego started trainin
  
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• Max Holloway's Blessed UFC Career

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The crowd cheers at the mention of his name, not yours. This is his home, not yours. You fight. You get hit. The crowd cheers. Your opponent is the greatest featherweight in mixed martial arts history, José Aldo. He is a fan favourite, the bookie’s favourite and odds-on to win. You’re losing. Two rounds in, what do you do? Read full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk planning to break Ronda Rousey’s record...

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jedrzejczyk has always said she wants to be a two-weight champion and the creation of the flyweight division would make it easier to move up in weight rather than the 20 pound jump to bantamweight.Read full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Jimi Manuwa’s Heavy Hitting Workouts

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  “I learn from every fight, but especially my losses,” he says. “I’m still getting better every fight. Me and Rumble Johnson are the two hardest hitters in the division, but there’s more to it than that. I’ve learned to be more patient – it’s about having that confidence. I know that I can knock people out – I don’t need to throw everything into every shot, but I don’t waste my shots. I don’t need to throw fours and fives, I
  
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• GSP reveals how he'll approach his UFC 217 bout with Michael Bisping

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  For the first time since UFC 79, which took place back in December 2007, St-Pierre will enter the cage as the challenger.Thirty-six-year-old St-Pierre is well aware of that fact, which has given him an overwhelming sense of urgency not to let the fight go to the judges' scorecards. Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Duffy-Vick heads to MSG in November

  25-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Two of the top prospects in the lightweight division will get a chance to make their case for a top 15 ranking on Nov. 4, when Joe Duffy faces James Vick in a UFC 217 bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City.In a championship tripleheader that headlines the card, Michael Bisping battles Georges St-Pierre, Cody Garbrandt takes on TJ Dillashaw and Joanna Jedrzejczyk meets Rose Namajunas.A native of Donegal, Ireland, Duffy has won four of his five UFC bouts with a mix of striking and submissi
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Eyeing Two More Title Defenses Before Moving up

  25-09-2017 05:28
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t prepared to leave the strawweight division until she’s made at least two more successful title defenses. On Nov. 4, Jedrzejczyk will defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title against Rose Namajunas. The title bout is set to be featured on the main card of UFC 217. During a recent appearance on […]
  
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• After walk-off KO, Gilbert Burns asks for quick UFC turnaround against Olivier Aubin-Mercier or Stevie Ray

  25-09-2017 01:00
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Gilbert Burns scored his first knockout in the Octagon this month at UFC Pittsburgh, and it was an impressive finish.
  Known for his submission skills on the ground, “Durinho" expected to tap Jason Saggo on Sept. 16, but the knockout blow came with five seconds left in the second round when Burns landed a vicious right hand that dropped Saggo out cold.
  “I thought I’d submit this guy, man,” Burns told MMA Fighting. “I didn’t think
  
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• Marlon Vera feels he’s on the ‘right path’ after working with Pepsi for major advertisement campaign in Ecuador

  25-09-2017 00:00
  Marlon Vera has been doing pretty big things in his home country.
  The UFC bantamweight fighter has been working with Pepsi for their latest national advertisement campaign in Ecuador. “Chito” can be seen promoting the Pepsi beverage in television commercials, billboards, bus stops ads, and many other promotional vehicles across the country. Working with Pepsi is not only a major step for Vera and his career, but also a big step for MMA, as the sport still remains unknown to many in L
  
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