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• After two near-misses, Alex Perez is set to make his UFC debut in Fresno

  09-12-2017 23:00
  It would have been easy for Alex Perez to become discouraged.
  Perez is set to make his big show debut at UFC Fresno this Saturday, but making it to the Octagon took longer than expected.
  With 15 wins in his last 17 fights dating back to January 2012, the 25-year-old Team Oyama product seemed like a sure bet to bolster the UFC’s flyweight ranks at some point. Somehow the promotion and Perez kept passing each other by even as he repeatedly popped up on their radar.
  Not only was Perez one of
  
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• Live UFC Fight Night 123 Preliminary Results

  09-12-2017 22:30
  The UFC is back in Fresno, California and have a great card in store for fight fans. In the main event of the evening, longtime UFC featherweight Cub Swanson takes on rising contender Brian Ortega, while Jason Knight and Gabriel Benitez collide in the co-main event. Also a bantamweight bout between Aljamain Sterling and Marlon […]
  
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• Iuri Alcantara learned costly lesson in last UFC fight

  09-12-2017 22:00
  Iuri Alcantara is one of the most experienced fighters in the UFC bantamweight division, but still learned a new lesson in his last fight.
  “Marajo" faced Octagon newcomer Brian Kelleher at UFC 212 in June, which marked his 44th professional MMA fight, and lost via submission in less than two minutes.
  The original plan was to have Alcantara rematching Felipe Arantes in Rio de Janeiro, but for some reason the match-up never came to fruition. Kelleher stepped up with less than three weeks&rsq
  
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• 'Crazy’ Markus Perez has bold plan for UFC career, win two UFC titles

  09-12-2017 21:00
  Markus Perez is about to make his UFC debut, and he wants to make history in the company.
  The UFC matched up the Brazilian against fellow undefeated middleweight Eryk Anders at Saturday’s UFC Fresno, and Perez, who works his jiu-jitsu with Demian Maia and his striking with Marcos Rogerio de Lima — and spent some time at Alliance MMA in San Diego before his fight —, already aims to win two UFC belts.
  "I’m in the UFC, cool, but that’s not my dream,” Perez told M
  
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• Nate Diaz: ‘UFC Offered me a Title Fight in Any Weight Class’

  09-12-2017 20:03
  Nate Diaz claims he was offered and turned down a title fight in any weight class under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. Diaz hasn’t competed since Aug. 2016. He fell short in a rematch with current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Diaz lost the bout via majority decision. Since that fight, Diaz has played […]
  
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• Back in action at UFC Fresno, Braga Neto thought he’d never fight again

  09-12-2017 19:00
  Antonio Braga Neto trained for a MMA fight for the first time since 2015, but doesn’t believe in ring rust.
  The jiu-jitsu ace is finally scheduled to return to the Octagon at UFC Fresno, taking on undefeated Trevin Giles Saturday night. He told MMA Fighting that his body “responded well to training” after so many years away from the game.
  “It definitely didn’t look like I spent so much time sidelined,” said Neto, who won a gold medal at jiu-jitsu tournament Gr
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Leaves Perfecting Athletes Due to ‘Unforgivable’ Mistake

  09-12-2017 18:43
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk is making some massive changes to her fight preparation. Last month, Jedrzejczyk lost her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stawweight title. She was finished in the first round by Rose Namajunas. It was the first defeat in Jedrzejczyk’s professional mixed martial arts career. Speaking with Przemysław Osiak of Przeglad Sportowy, Jedrzejczyk explained why she’s dropping […]
  
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• Invicta FC 26 Results: Jennifer Maia Retains Title vs. Aga Niedźwiedź

  09-12-2017 18:04
  Jennifer Maia remained Invicta FC flyweight champion Friday night, turning back the challenge of Aga Niedźwiedź in the main event of Invicta FC 26. The card aired live on UFC Fight Pass. Maia (15-4-1) earned her second title defense, sweeping the scorecards. All three judges ruled the bout in favor of Maia by scores of […]
  
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• Fightweets: Did Luke Rockhold deserve a title shot over Kelvin Gastelum?

  09-12-2017 18:00
  You don’t feel like listening to me babble with a big flowery introduction to this piece, and I’m not one of those people who jibber-jabber forever just to hear the sound of my own voice, so let’s just agree to go straight into another edition of Fightweets:
  Did Rockhold deserve shot over Gastelum?
  @auggie85: Who DESERVED the fight with Whittaker? Rockhold or Gastelum? Gastelum definitely earned it. Stayed busy kept fighting top 10 guys.
  Well, you leave no doubt where you stand
  
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• UFC Fresno main event breakdown: Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega

  09-12-2017 16:00
  With the ascension of Max Holloway, the UFC featherweight division has finally stabilized again. Unlike other newly minted champions who have immediately looked outside their own divisions for challenges, Holloway has repeatedly pledged to take on the best available contender. At Saturday’s UFC Fresno, Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega will bid to become the next man up.To be sure, leapfrogging current No. 2 contender Frankie Edgar may require something spectacular, but the winner could also be
  
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• UFC Fresno predictions

  09-12-2017 15:00
  Not a bad UFC Fight Night, but I wouldn’t say it’s a great one either. UFC Fresno is a decent card with some solid bookings here and there. In the main event, veteran Cub Swanson takes on rising prospect Brian Ortega in an important bout for the featherweight division. This great 145-pound scrap is accompanied by a few other fun bookings in Marlon Moraes vs. Aljamain Sterling, Alexis Davis vs. Liz Carmouche, and Jason Knight vs. Gabriel Benitez.
  What: UFC Fresno (UFC Fight Night 123)
  
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• ACB 76 results: Brett Cooper claims second-round TKO over Sharaf Davlatmurodov

  09-12-2017 14:30
  Former Bellator middleweight title challenger Brett Cooper scored an emphatic second-round knockout over Russian welterweight prospect Sharaf Davlatmurodov in the main event of ACB 76 on Saturday night in Gold Coast, Australia.Cooper caught Davlatmurodov with a crisp uppercut that dropped him to the canvas before the Australian followed up with some grounded shots to hand the Russian his second career loss.The 30-year-old was forced to overcome adversity when Davlatmurodov landed a massive low s
  
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• Rico vs Jamal: inside battle of giants

  09-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  It’s the biggest kickboxing fight of 2017 and fans of top-level striking around the world are paying close attention to it. On the one side Rico Verhoeven, the most dominant champion in the history of heavyweight kickboxing. Standing opposite him is Jamal Ben Saddik, who at 6’9” and 260bs (120kgs) is literally the biggest fighter on the GLORY roster.Not only is Ben Saddik the biggest heavyweight kickboxer in GLORY, he’s also one of the few to hold a win over Verhoeven. It
  
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• Ortega puts on clinic, submits Swanson

  09-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  ORTEGA vs SWANSONIn his first UFC main event, Brian Ortega made his case for inclusion in the featherweight title picture, as he kept his unbeaten record intact with a second-round submission of veteran contender Cub Swanson at Save Mart Center in Fresno.The win was Ortega’s fifth in the UFC, with each of those victories coming by way of knockout or submission. After the bout, he didn’t call for an immediate title shot, but instead spoke of doing charity work, introduced his father t
  
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• Miocic vs Ngannou set for UFC 220 in Boston

  09-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC's return to Boston on Jan. 20 will get 2018 off to a rousing start with a pair of world championship fights at TD Garden that will make UFC 220 an event to remember. In the main event, it's one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight championship fights of all-time, as Stipe Miocic defends his crown against devastating knockout artist Francis Ngannou. Plus, the UFC light heavyweight title will be on the line when Daniel Cormier risks his belt against surging contender Volkan Oezdemir.
  
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• Davis, Soukhamthath, Perez impress in prelims

  09-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  DAVIS vs CARMOUCHE 2Alexis Davis made it two for two over Liz Carmouche in UFC Fight Night action at Save Mart Center in Fresno, taking a close split decision victory in the flyweight debut for both former 135-pound contenders.Scores were 29-28 twice and 28-29 for Davis, 19-7, who decisioned Carmouche in 2013. Carmouche falls to 10-6.Carmouche had success with her ground attack in the first frame, but late in the round, a takedown by the Californian was nearly a costly one when Davis locked in a
  
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• Benitez & Moraes score huge wins in Fresno

  09-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Gabriel Benitez of Mexico punches Jason Knight in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Save Mart Center on December 9, 2017 in Fresno, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />BENITEZ vs KNIGHTMexico’s Gabriel Benitez scored the most important win of his UFC career, upsetting No. 15-ranked featherweight contender Jason Knight via unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night co-main event at Save Mart Center in Fr
  
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• CSAC fines Benito Lopez $1,000 for UFC Fresno weigh-in shove of Albert Morales

  09-12-2017 06:15
  Benito Lopez shoved Albert Morales at UFC Fresno weigh-ins Friday and got docked a portion of his fight purse for the infraction.
  The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) fined Lopez $1,000 — 10 percent of his fight purse — for the physicality with Morales during their staredown at official weigh-ins, commission executive officer Andy Foster confirmed with MMA Fighting. MMAjunkie was the first to report the news.Morales feinted and Lopez pushed him away during the faceoff. UFC
  
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• UFC Fresno Results: Swanson vs. Ortega

  09-12-2017 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC Fresno results for the Swanson vs. Ortega fight card Saturday at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
  In the main event, UFC featherweight contenders Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega will square off in a contest with major title implications.
  Featherweight up-and-comers Jason Knight and Gabriel Benitez clash in the night’s co-main event.
  Check out UFC Fresno results below.
  Main Card (FOX Sports 1, 10 p.m. ET)
  Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega
  Jason Knight vs. Gabriel Ben
  
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• Jennifer Maia Retains Flyweight Title in Invicta 26 Headliner; Mackenzie Dern Moves to 5-0

  09-12-2017 05:56 via sherdog.com
  A spirited effort from Aga Niedzwiedz was not enough to wrest the Invicta Fighting Championships flyweight title from Jennifer Maia.
  
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• Invicta FC 26 results: Jennifer Maia retains title, Mackenzie Dern dominates

  09-12-2017 05:47
  The UFC crowned its first women’s flyweight last week. Jennifer Maia has staked a firm claim to being the best in the world in the division, though.
  Maia defeated Agnieszka Niedwiedz by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the Invicta flyweight title in the main event of Invicta FC 26 on Friday night in Kansas City. The fight was back and forth, but Maia was the fresher fighter in the later rounds, which has been a hallmark of her title reign.
  The Brazilian striker had some t
  
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• LFA 28 Results: Damon Jackson Taps Luis Luna With Choke

  09-12-2017 05:27
  Damon Jackson choked out Luis Luna with just two seconds to spare in the opening frame. Right away, Jackson pressed forward with a front kick. A leg kick was there for Jackson. A hard right hand rocked Luna. Luna got back u, but his back was against the fence. Jackson took his opponent down and […]
  
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• Mackenzie Dern scores armbar win over Kaline Medeiros at Invicta FC 26

  09-12-2017 05:11
  Grappling star Mackenzie Dern continues to rack up wins in MMA.The promising strawweight prospect made a successful Invicta FC debut Friday night. The 24-year-old fighter submitted veteran Kaline Medeiros in the co-main event of Invicta FC 26 in Kansas City.
  Dern locked up an armbar in the third round, forcing Medeiros to tap at the 4:45 mark. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt did well throughout, as she appeared to have won the first two rounds of the fight. With the win over Medeiros, Dern re
  
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• LFA 28 Results: Alonzo Menifield Stops Dtavid Javali

  09-12-2017 05:02
  Dtavid Javali had no answer for the ground-and-pound of Alonzo Menifield. The two wasted little time trading leather. Menifield got rocked with a right hand. He scored a takedown. Menifield moved to side control. He then took the back and went for a rear-naked choke. Javali got back up to his feet, but was pressed […]
  
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• LFA 28 Results: Miles Johns Defeats Caio Machado in Barn Burner

  09-12-2017 04:41
  Miles Johns bested Caio Machado after three rounds of exciting action. Machado didn’t waste time firing off leg kicks. He went high with a kick, but it was blocked. He landed a jab while moving back. Johns scored a big takedown. Machado was able to quickly get back up to his feet. Machado scored his […]
  
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• LFA 28 Results: Steven Peterson Ground-and-Pounds Dustin Winter

  09-12-2017 04:08
  Steven Peterson was simply too much for Dustin Winter. Peterson ducked under a hook and fired off a body kick early. Winter secured a takedown, but Winter locked in a guillotine. Winter popped his head out. He was now in full guard, but Peterson went for an arm bar. Again, Winter escaped danger. Peterson again […]
  
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• Nate Diaz claims UFC offered him title shot ‘in any weight class,’ teases boxing transition

  09-12-2017 03:55
  Nate Diaz updates from the man himself are few and far between and this latest one may only raise more questions.
  On Friday, the UFC star sent out a tweet in which he claims that the UFC offered him a title shot in “any weight class,” but rather than accept that proposal he is moving on “to the next sport for now.” He then added a pair of boxing glove emojis to complete the message:
  Ufc offered me title fight in any weight class Im kool though I'll givem a shot when they
  
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• LFA 28 Results: Nikolay Veretennikov Straches Melvin Jordan With Knee

  09-12-2017 03:49
  Nikolay Veretennikov made short work of Melvin Jordan. Veretennikov looked for the leg kick early. Jordan fired one of his own. Jordan fired a barrage of punches. He used the strikes to set up a clinch. Veretennikov went for a judo throw, but Jordan stood back up. Veretennikov stunned Jordan with a knee to the chin, which […]
  
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• LFA 28 Results: Ramiz Brahimaj Chokes Ben Simons in Under a Minute

  09-12-2017 03:39
  Ben Simons couldn’t last one minute against Ramiz Brahimaj. Brahimaj fired off quickly with a knee to the body. They engaged in the clinch. Brahimaj locked in a guillotine choke. Simons couldn’t even tap as he was out old. The victory improves Brahimaj’s professional mixed martial arts record to 5-0. As For Simons, he falls […]
  
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• Amber Brown taps Tessa Simpson with nasty armbar at Invicta FC 26

  09-12-2017 03:33
  Amber Brown snapped the biggest losing streak of her professional MMA career. And might have snapped a limb in the process.
  The former Invicta FC title challenger scored an armbar submission victory over Tessa Simpson at Friday’s Invicta FC 26 in Kansas City.Brown, who entered the fight on a three-fight skid, was reversed in a takedown attempt early in the fight, but she managed to lock up an armbar in the process and get the tap. The official stoppage of the fight came at 0:50 of round on
  
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• LFA 28 Results: Ricky Esquibel Submits Cameron Miller

  09-12-2017 03:21
  Cameron Miller was resilient, but it wasn’t enough against Ricky Esquibel. The flyweights touched gloves and we were underway. FEsquibel shot in and Miller went for a guillotine choke. Esquibel avoided the choke and wound up on his back. He quickly got back up and took his opponent down. Miller once again sunk in a […]
  
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• UFC Fresno’s Alejandro Perez explains why he’s no longer ‘Diablito’

  09-12-2017 01:00
  Alejandro Perez is looking to speed things up in his MMA career.
  The season one bantamweight champion of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America wants to take his professional fighting career to the next level, and that’s why Perez changed his fighting nickname from “Diablito” to “Turbo.” Perez, who returns to the Octagon at Saturday’s UFC Fresno (UFC Fight Night 123) against Brazilian veteran Iuri Alcantara, explained the change to MMA Fighting in a recent interv
  
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• Edmonton Bans Combat Sports for 1 Year Following Death of Tim Hague in Boxing Match

  09-12-2017 00:54 via sherdog.com
  The Edmonton City Council has enacted a one-year ban on all combat sports following the death of Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Tim Hague in a boxing match on June 16.
  
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• Edmonton city council imposes one-year ban on combat sports following Tim Hague death

  09-12-2017 00:30
  Edmonton officials have imposed a one-year ban on combat sports in the city.
  The city council passed a new bylaw that will stop the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission from issuing new licenses or event permits until Dec. 31, 2018 “or until Council provides further direction,” per a news release issued Friday. The provision will go into effect Saturday.The decision comes in the wake of an independent investigation into the death of former UFC fighter Tim Hague following a June boxin
  
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