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• Robert Whittaker in ‘Serious Condition’ With Staph Infection

  21-01-2018 23:01
  UFC president Dana White disclosed the exact nature to Robert Whittaker’s removal from next month’s UFC 221 main event vs. Luke Rockhold. The reigning UFC middleweight champion is suffering from a mistreated staph infection in his stomach, White told TSN following UFC 220 this weekend. “He had staph infection in his stomach,” White said. “From […]
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir win helping Daniel Cormier move on from Jon Jones

  21-01-2018 23:00
  It’s almost impossible to mention Daniel Cormier’s name without bringing up his feud with Jon Jones — something the light heavyweight champion has come to accept.
  But with Jones’s competitive status in limbo while he deals with an ongoing USADA case, and Cormier picking up his third career title defense with a second-round TKO win over Volkan Oezdemir in the co-main event of UFC 220 on Saturday, “DC” wants to put any talk of his rival to the side for now.
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• Chael Sonnen Wants Rampage Jackson to Pay Up on Pre-Fight Bet

  21-01-2018 22:39
  Prior to stepping inside the cage to face one another, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson offered to pay Chael Sonnen $10,000 for each successful takedown Sonnen scored at Bellator 192. After three rounds and 15 minutes, Sonnen was declared the winner in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. Along the way, he converted on three takedowns, meaning Jackson […]
  
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• Bellator 192 Complete Highlights Featuring Chael Sonnen-Rampage Jackson, Rory MacDonald

  21-01-2018 22:30
  The Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix kicked off Saturday night from The Forum on Paramount Network at Bellator 192. Chael Sonnen became the first fighter to advance to the semifinals, scoring a decision win over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the opening bout. Sonnen swept the scorecards on the night. The card also featured Rory MacDonald becoming […]
  
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• ‘Rampage’ Jackson: Chael Sonnen ‘fought like a bitch’ at Bellator 192

  21-01-2018 22:00
  There was nothing but respect, admiration and even some camaraderie between Chael Sonnen and Quinton Jackson leading into Bellator 192. That was then.
  After Sonnen’s unanimous decision victory over Jackson in the main event of the card Saturday night in Inglewood, Calif., “Rampage” took a scathing dig at Sonnen in a Twitter post. Jackson wrote that Sonnen “fought a smart fight,” but “also fought like a bitch.”Win or lose i fight like a man,love my fans
  
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• UFC 220 Aftermath: Don’t write off Francis Ngannou just yet

  21-01-2018 21:00
  BOSTON -- The cheap and easy hot take is right there, ready for the taking: The one that says Francis Ngannou was all hype.
  The only thing we enjoy better than building people up in this culture is tearing them down. So after Ngannou lost to Stipe Miocic on across-the-board, 50-44 scores in the main event of UFC 220 at TD Garden, it would be simple to say Ngannou is just the latest hype job in what’s undeniably been a string of them during the WME era.
  Forget the freezing-cold takes this
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Max Holloway, Frankie Edgar engage in meme war, Derrick Lewis mocks Ngannou’s cardio

  21-01-2018 20:00
  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."Who is..... pic.twitter.com/ttAI5INHnb— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 18, 2018Since we on game show memes I think I like this one......
  
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• Stipe Miocic on coach Marcus Marinelli presenting him with title instead of Dana White: ‘He respects me’

  21-01-2018 19:00
  Following his win over Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 220 Saturday night, Stipe Miocic took his title from Dana White and handed it to his head coach Marcus Marinelli, who then wrapped the championship belt around Miocic’s waist.
  Usually, it’s the UFC president who wraps the belt around the waist of the champion following a win in a title fight.Speaking after breaking the record for heavyweight title defenses, Miocic claimed he wanted his coach to put the belt on him becau
  
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• Francis Ngannou admits he ‘underestimated’ Stipe Miocic, vows to ‘come back stronger’

  21-01-2018 18:30
  Francis Ngannou faced the media gathered at Boston’s TD Garden following his one-sided unanimous decision loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 220 Saturday night, and admitted that he underestimated heavyweight champion.“The Predator” claimed that he had learned a lot from his first title bout.“I think tonight I learned (something) that I never learned in this sport in four years,” Ngannou said. “I underestimated my opponent and I discovered a new part of this sport t
  
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• UFC 220 Reebok Payouts: Stipe Miocic & Daniel Cormier Lead The Way

  21-01-2018 18:25
  The UFC 220 Reebok payouts have rolled out. UFC 220’s main event featured a heavyweight title bout between champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou. Miocic earned the victory via unanimous decision and took home $40,000 for wearing the Reebok gear. Ngannou nabbed $30,000. In the co-main event, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took on Volkan […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen expects check from ‘Rampage’ Jackson after winning takedown bet

  21-01-2018 18:00
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Chael Sonnen and Quinton Jackson agreed to a bet last month on a media tour. “Rampage” was so confident Sonnen would not be able to take him down, that he said he’d give Sonnen $10,000 for every takedown he landed at Bellator 192.
  Well, it seems as if Jackson is going to be owing Sonnen some money.
  Sonnen defeated “Rampage” by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the main event Saturday night at The Forum. The victory sends Sonnen i
  
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• UFC 220 Bonuses: Cormier, Alhassan, Kattar & Burgos Nab Extra $50,000

  21-01-2018 17:48
  Bonuses for UFC 220 have been revealed. Last night (Jan. 20), UFC 220 took place inside TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The main card aired live on pay-per-view. Preliminary action was seen on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. Calvin Kattar and Shane Burgos nabbed $50,000 each for “Fight of the Night.” Kattar won […]
  
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• UFC 220 and Bellator 192 went head-to-head and produced a strangely uneven night

  21-01-2018 17:00
  It’s not all that unusual for the UFC and Bellator to run events opposite each other. MMA, after all, is like business, a bloodsport. But at least from the view inside the bubble, this one felt different. Part of that was because the dazzling ascent of UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou seemed destined to be reaching its zenith; part was due to Bellator producing a major card as it helped introduce the newly launched Paramount Network.There were actual things at stake on Saturday night other
  
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• Daniel Cormier not interested in shot at Stipe Miocic’s title out of deference to Cain Velasquez

  21-01-2018 16:00
  After UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic both retained their championships on Saturday night at the TD Garden in Boston, UFC president Dana White brought up the idea of them facing each other next.
  The idea is hardly a stretch. Cormier was an undefeated heavyweight who struggles to make 205. He really only moved to 205 because his AKA teammate, Cain Velasquez, was champion at the time and Cormier noted he would never challenge him. Plus, Cormier
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir happy with start of UFC 220 title fight, but got ‘stuck’ on the ground

  21-01-2018 15:00
  Volkan Oezdemir’s first loss inside the Octagon was certainly one to remember, for better or for worse.
  After blowing through his last two opponents in a combined 70 seconds, “No Time” found himself face-to-face with light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the co-main event of UFC 220 on Saturday at the TD Garden in Boston. But there would be no fast finish against Cormier on this night, as the sturdy wrestler avoided Oezdemir’s best shots before taking the fight to
  
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• Stipe Miocic: ‘F*ck yeah’ I’m the greatest heavyweight in UFC history

  21-01-2018 14:00
  Stipe Miocic made history on Saturday night when he became the first man to ever defend the UFC heavyweight title three consecutive times following his dominant win over Francis Ngannou at UFC 220. Afterward, a fired up Miocic was asked if he believed he now deserved to be called the greatest heavyweight in Octagon history, and the normally self-effacing champion was frank in his response.
  “F*ck yeah I do,” Miocic said at UFC 220’s post-fight press conference.“No one&rsq
  
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• UFC 220 post-fight show

  21-01-2018 11:11
  BOSTON — With UFC 220 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani and Dave Doyle break down the top storylines.
  
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• Bellator 192 post-fight show

  21-01-2018 11:07
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With Bellator 192 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Marc Raimondi and The Guardian’s Josh Gross break down the top storylines.
  
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• Bellator 192 post-fight press conference video

  21-01-2018 10:47
  LOS ANGELES — At the Bellator 192 post-fight press conference, Bellator president Scott Coker and the stars of Bellator 192 spoke to the media Saturday night.Scott Coker and Jon Slusser
  Michael Chandler
  Aaron Pico
  
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• Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou full fight video highlights

  21-01-2018 10:36
  Watch Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou full fight video highlights from UFC 220’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou took place Jan. 20 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (18-2) collided with power-punching challenger Francis Ngannou (11–2) in the night’s main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
  For more on Miocic vs. Ngannou, check out the play-by-play court
  
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• Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir full fight video highlights

  21-01-2018 09:10
  Watch Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir full fight video highlights from UFC 220’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou took place Jan. 20 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (20-1, 1 NC) faced off against hard-hitting challenger Volkan Oezdemir (15–2) in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
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• UFC 220 bonuses: Calvin Kattar, Shane Burgos win Fight of the Night

  21-01-2018 08:24
  Calvin Kattar had more reasons to celebrate in Boston.
  “The Boston Finisher” scored a third-round TKO victory over Shane Burgos in the pay-per-view portion of UFC 220 at the the TD Garden, and both fighters were rewarded with extra $50,000 for the best bout of the night.
  Kattar improved to 2-0 inside the Octagon with the victory, and is now riding a 10-fight winning streak.
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was also given the same amount of cash for one of the best perfo
  
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• UFC 220 Highlights: Daniel Cormier Smashes Volkan Oezdemir (Video)

  21-01-2018 07:55
  The crowning of a new light heavyweight champion was not meant to be on Jan. 20, 2018. In the co-main event of UFC 220, Daniel Cormier defended his 205-pound gold against Volkan Oezdemir. The title bout took place inside the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. This was Cormier’s first bout since the controversial July 2017 […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen vs. Rampage Jackson full fight video highlights

  21-01-2018 07:55
  Watch Chael Sonnen vs. Rampage Jackson full fight video highlights from Bellator 192’s main event above, courtesy of Paramount Network.
  Bellator 192 took place Jan. 20 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-13) took on three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen (31–15–1) in a quarterfinal matchup for Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix in the night’s main event, which aired live on Para
  
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• UFC 220 Highlights: Stipe Miocic Controls Francis Ngannou (Video)

  21-01-2018 07:46
  UFC 220 was a rough night for Francis Ngannou. The number one heavyweight contender became Stipe Miocic’s latest victim. The heavyweight title bout served as UFC 220’s main event. Miocic would break the UFC record for most successful heavyweight title defenses with a win. He got the job done. Miocic found some success early on […]
  
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• UFC 220 Bonuses: Kattar, Burgos, Cormier, Alhassan Receive $50K Checks

  21-01-2018 07:35 via sherdog.com
  Calvin Kattar, Shane Burgos, Daniel Cormier and Abdul Razak Alhassan picked up $50,000 bonuses Saturday in Boston at UFC 220.
  
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• Video: Abdul Razak Alhassan Knocks Out Sabah Homasi at UFC 220

  21-01-2018 07:31
  Abdul Razak Alhassan has a victory that he won’t soon forget. On the FOX Sports 1 portion of the UFC 220 preliminary bouts, Abdul Razak Alhassan took on Sabah Homasi. The bout took place inside the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. This was a rematch from their controversial bout back in December. Alhassan left no doubt […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen, Rampage Jackson each cash a guaranteed $300K at Bellator 192

  21-01-2018 07:27
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Four fighters at Bellator 192 cleared a guaranteed six figures Saturday night, led by the two Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament participants.Both Chael Sonnen and Quinton Jackson made a guaranteed $300,000 for their main event bout at The Forum, per a document obtained by MMA Fighting from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Sonnen defeated “Rampage” by unanimous decision to advance into the semifinals of the eight-man, yearlong
  
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• Live Stream: UFC 220 Post-Fight Press Conference

  21-01-2018 07:17
  UFC 220 is in the books and the post-fight presser is here. The event took place inside TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. In the main event, heavyweight champion successfully defended his title against Francis Ngannou. He now holds the record for most successful UFC heavyweight title defenses. The co-main event also featured a title bout. […]
  
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• UFC 220 in Tweets: Pros react to Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir

  21-01-2018 07:15
  Stipe Miocic bested the odds — and he made history in the process.
  Fighting as a betting underdog, Miocic outworked and outlasted Francis Ngannou to successfully defend his UFC heavyweight title via dominant decision Saturday night in Boston in the main event of UFC 220. The performance marked Miocic’s third consecutive defense of his belt, setting a new record for the UFC heavyweight division.Check out reaction Miocic’s historic victory below, plus much more from UFC 220.STIP
  
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• Bellator 192: Pros react to Chael Sonnen’s win over Rampage Jackson, Rory MacDonald claiming the title

  21-01-2018 07:09
  Bellator’s first big event of the year saw a fan favorite move on to the next round of their Heavyweight Grand Prix. In the main event of Bellator 192 on Saturday, Chael Sonnen controlled former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson to a unanimous decision win, punching his ticket for a date with the winner of Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko later this year. And in the co-main event, Rory MacDonald finally won gold, taking a decision off of champion Douglas Lima in a back-and-for
  
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• UFC 220 results: Stipe Miocic bests Francis Ngannou in lopsided decision

  21-01-2018 07:05
  BOSTON -- Saturday night was supposed to be the dawn of the next great heavyweight era.
  Instead, it turned out to be confirmation of the historical nature of Stipe Miocic’s UFC title reign.
  In the most-anticipated UFC heavyweight fight in years, Miocic schooled the hard-hitting Ngannou at UFC 220. By scoring a 50-44, across the board unanimous decision at TD Garden, Miocic became the first UFC heavyweight champion in history -- a belt whose lineage traces back to 1995 -- to successfully d
  
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• Stipe Miocic Sets Heavyweight Title Defense Record, Downs Francis Ngannou in UFC 220 Headliner

  21-01-2018 07:05 via sherdog.com
  Stipe Miocic retains the heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision over Francis Ngannou in UFC 220 main event.
  
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• UFC 220 Talking Points: Miocic, Cormier add to legacy as all-time greats

  21-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  BOSTONSeemingly up against the unbeatable force, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic seized his iconic moment by slaying the beast Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 to become the first heavyweight to reach three title defenses.The accomplishment can’t be overstated. The UFC heavyweight title is the hardest to defend multiple times because any fight can change in the blink of an eye. Cain Velasquez, once regarded as the greatest heavyweight of all time, only managed to defend twice before losing
  
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• UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou Fantasy Rewind

  21-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Stipe Miocic set the record for most consecutive successful heavyweight title defenses in UFC history with a lopsided win over Francis Ngannou to cap off UFC 220 on Saturday night.Miocic used a tactical strategy to force Ngannou to exert a lot of energy chasing him around the Octagon through the early part of the opening round and that's when the champion seized on his opponent's waning cardio.The Ohio native employed a strong wrestling game to put Ngannou on his back over and over again, and as
  
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• UFC 220 post-fight press conference video

  21-01-2018 06:55
  The UFC 220 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 220 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1:30 a.m. ET.
  
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• Stipe Miocic Makes History With Title Defense Over Francis Ngannou

  21-01-2018 06:52
  Round 1: Miocic opens with a leg kick and Ngannou just misses with a high kick and is taken down. Ngannou gets right back up and Miocic is pressing against him. When Ngannou separates Miocic is right back into the single leg. Ngannou just misses on a big hook and Miocic uses head movement to […]
  
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• Sonnen Advances in HW Grand Prix, MacDonald Captures Welterweight Title at Bellator 192

  21-01-2018 06:44 via sherdog.com
  Chael Sonnen is the first man to advance in the Bellator heavyweight grand prix.
  
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• Bellator 192 results: Chael Sonnen advances past ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Rory MacDonald wins title

  21-01-2018 06:43
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Chael Sonnen was giving up 31 pounds to Quinton Jackson on Saturday night. The fight served as a lesson in mixed martial arts, though.
  It wasn’t the size of “Rampage” or the power in his hands that made all the difference. It was the wily Sonnen’s technique and superior wrestling and grappling skills that won the day.
  Sonnen defeated Jackson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the main event of Bellator 192 at The Forum to advance in
  
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• Daniel Cormier Defeats Volkan Oezdemir To Retain Light Heavyweight Throne

  21-01-2018 06:01
  Round 1: Oezdemir comes quickly and catches “DC” with a left but Cormier continues forward. Oezdemir presses on Cormier against the cage and fires off shots but backs off. Cormier lands a nice overhand but they continue to dirty box inside the pocket. Each man is landing some nice shots and each is absorbing the […]
  
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• Calvin Kattar Puts Away Shane Burgos For Late Stoppage Victory

  21-01-2018 05:32
  Round 1: Burgos eats a nice jab and eats another. He responds with a body shot and pushes Kattar back with a body kick. A few more jabs land for Kattar and he follows up with a big right hand. Kattar is really finding a home for his strikes as he lands a beautiful combination […]
  
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• Gian Villante Pulls Off Split Decision Win Over Francimar Barroso

  21-01-2018 05:04
  Round 1: Villante lands a big right hand to open the round as Barroso is against the cage. Another big right lands for Villante as Barroso throws a leg kick. Barroso catches Villante with an uppercut coming forward but Villante continues to press forward as he catches Barroso with an uppercut of his own. That […]
  
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• Rob Font Finishes Thomas Almeida In Boston

  21-01-2018 04:31
  Round 1: Both men try to find their range early n and Almeida lands a leg kick. Font comes in and gets Almeida against the cage before separating with a big hook. Another leg kick from Almeida and he backs off Font with a missed combo. Font lands a stiff right hand before pushing against […]
  
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• Video: Abdul Razak Alhassan stops Sabah Homasi with brutal uppercut at UFC 220

  21-01-2018 03:31
  Abdul Razak Alhassan and Sabah Homasi met one more time less than two months after their first bout, and Alhassan once again had his hands raised in the end.
  Alhassan, who won in controversial fashion back at December’s UFC 218, was 34 seconds faster on Saturday night, knocking Homasi out cold with a vicious uppercut in the preliminary portion of UFC 220 in Boston.
  Check out the finish below.
  UPPERCUT SZN! BACKFLIP SZN! Abdul Razak Alhassan with the insane KO of Sabah Homasi at #UFC220!ht
  
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• UFC 220 Prelims: Dustin Ortiz Outhustles Alexander Pantoja to Unanimous Decision in Boston

  21-01-2018 03:28 via sherdog.com
  Dustin Ortiz has made it more and more difficult to ignore him in the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.
  
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• UFC 220 results: Abdul Razak Alhassan knocks out Sabah Homasi in rematch

  21-01-2018 03:24
  BOSTON -- This time, there was no doubt about it.
  Back at UFC 218, Abdul Razak Alhassan earned a first-round TKO victory over Sabah Homasi, but it was controversial, as referee Herb Dean misinterpreted Homasi shooting for a takedown as if he was dropping to the mat due to punches.
  Homasi asked for an immediate rematch and got it Saturday night at UFC 220. But it didn’t go any better.
  Al-Hassan dropped Homasi with a huge right uppercut late in the first round of their welterweight bout at
  
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• Bellator 192 Live Quick Results: Tourney Opener & Title Bout

  21-01-2018 03:08
  Bellator 192 is finally here. The main card takes place live from The Forum in Inglewood, California. This is the first Bellator card airing on the Paramount Network, formerly known as Spike. It air live at 9 p.m. ET. In the main event, Quinton Jackson and Chael Sonnen will begin the Bellator heavyweight tournament. The […]
  
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• Bellator 192 Live Quick Results: Sonnen Tops Rampage, MacDonald Wins Title

  21-01-2018 03:08
  Bellator 192 is finally here. The main card takes place live from The Forum in Inglewood, California. This is the first Bellator card airing on the Paramount Network, formerly known as Spike. It air live at 9 p.m. ET. In the main event, Quinton Jackson and Chael Sonnen will begin the Bellator heavyweight tournament. The […]
  
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• Video: Joey Davis scores spinning back kick KO at Bellator 192

  21-01-2018 01:47
  Joey Davis may be an accomplished wrestler but don’t sleep on his striking.
  Davis, a blue-chip prospect and former standout NCAA Division II wrestler in college who went 133-0 over his four year career, has clearly been working on his striking as it took him only 39 seconds to knock out Ian Butler with a brutal spinning back kick to the body at Bellator 192 on Saturday night.Check out Davis’ handiwork bellow.
  And THIS is how we "kick off" #Bellator192 Prelims. Dance it off @Joeyblac
  
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• UFC 220 photos

  21-01-2018 01:45
  UFC 220 photos are for Saturday’s UFC at TD Garden in Boston.
  
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