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• UFC on FOX 27 Live Preliminary Results

  27-01-2018 21:45
  Tonight (Sat. January 27, 2018) the UFC returns to Charlotte, North Carolina with a great mixed martial arts (MMA) card on deck. The main event of the evening features top-ranked middleweights and ex-Strikeforce foes Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Derek Brunson. In the co-main event of the evening featherweights Dennis Bermudez and Andre Fili will also […]
  
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• Jacare Souza vs. Tim Boetsch full fight video

  27-01-2018 21:30
  At UFC 208 back in Feb. 11, 2017, Ronaldo Souza took on fellow veteran Tim Boetsch in a middleweight contest in the main card of the event. The night in Brooklyn, N.Y., “Jacare” took home an extra $50,000 in a Performance of the Night bonus, as he scored an impressive first-round submission win over Boetsch.Now, almost a year later, “Jacare” will be looking to bounce back from his loss to champion Robert Whittaker, as he takes on Derek Brunson in the main event of Saturd
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum disappointed he wasn’t considered for interim title fight at UFC 221

  27-01-2018 20:30
  BOSTON — Kelvin Gastelum speaks to the media at UFC 220 about wanting to fight for the number one contender spot, being disappointed about not being considered to fight for the interim middleweight tittle, and much more.
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson Tells Daniel Cormier to Stop Running

  27-01-2018 20:07
  Alexander Gustafsson isn’t too happy over hearing the news of a “super fight” between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder Miocic and light heavyweight champion Cormier will do battle on July 7 in the main event of UFC 226. The heavyweight gold will be on the line. Both men […]
  
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• Rafael Carvalho will wait for Gegard Mousasi, sends message to fellow champion Rory MacDonald

  27-01-2018 19:00
  Rafael Carvalho has a date in mind for his next fight inside the Bellator cage.
  The middleweight champion successfully defended his Bellator belt twice in 2017, knocking out Melvin Manhoef and Alessio Sakara in April and December, respectively, and is now hoping to be back in action around July.
  After seeing John Salter as a potential title contender, especially after his 5-0 run in Bellator, Carvalho has decided to sit and wait for Mousasi.
  ”I don’t think it’s going to be (Sa
  
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• Husein Kushagov buckles Michal Wiencek with brutal body shot KO at ACB 79

  27-01-2018 18:23
  Husein Kushagov put an exclamation point on a confident display in his ACB 79 middleweight clash against Poland’s Michal Wiencek Saturday in Grozny.Despite him coming into the bout off a loss to Adam Townsend at ACB 70, the powerful Russian looked composed and confident as he marched forward and fed Wiencek his powerful right hand.In the dying embers of the first round, he landed a soul-snatching body shot that buckled his opponent, which forced referee Herb Dean to step in and stop the a
  
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• Joaquim Silva wonders why he hasn’t been ‘noticed’ by the UFC yet

  27-01-2018 18:00
  Joaquim Silva is finally returning to action, but he can’t explain why he hasn’t fought in a while.
  “Netto BJJ” entered the Octagon for the last time in May, when he extended his winning streak to three with a decision victory over Reza Madadi in Stockholm. Eight months later, Silva meets Vinc Pichel in the preliminary portion of UFC Charlotte on Saturday night.
  Silva has campaigned for fights with veterans Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez in 2017, but the company didn&rsquo
  
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• Cain Velasquez Still Wants UFC Gold if Cormier Wins Heavyweight Title

  27-01-2018 17:28
  Things may get interesting between Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier. Yesterday (Jan. 26), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced a “super fight” between heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and light heavyweight kingpin Cormier. The bout will headline UFC 226 on July 7. Both men will also serve as coaches on season 27 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 27: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 gambling guide

  27-01-2018 17:00
  UFC on FOX 27 goes down in the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. tonight, headlined by a pivotal clash between Ronaldo Souza and Derek Brunson, two middleweights on the cusp of title contention. All together there are 12 fights going down in Charlotte on Saturday and that means 12 opportunities to find value if you know where to look. MMA Fighting has you covered on that front, with everything worth knowing for all your betting needs this weekend.THE FIGHTSUFC on FOX 27; Spectrum Center in Cha
  
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• Carlos Condit Welcomes Back Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 29

  27-01-2018 17:00
  Former interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit will step back inside the Octagon against the recently-unretired Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 29. Brown confirmed that he’ll return to action after stating that a November win over Diego Sanchez would be his retirement bout. “The Immortal” is 21-16 overall, including 6-5 over his last 11 […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 Predictions: Can Brunson Avenge His Loss to ‘Jacare?’

  27-01-2018 16:53
  The time for talking is over as UFC on FOX 27 takes place tonight (Jan. 27). Admittedly, there hasn’t been much trash talk leading up to this card but just roll with it. Tonight’s event will be the first UFC card of 2018 on big FOX. Many say this card doesn’t exactly kick things off […]
  
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• Fightweets: Why Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier is win-win for both

  27-01-2018 16:00
  A UFC on FOX card which seems to exist to test just how little name value the company can put on network television and still draw a rating is on tap for this weekend. But before we got there, the UFC announced Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier. And we also got the latest in the Conor McGregor sweepstakes, with Nate Diaz announcing he’s back. So let’s jump into the latest edition of Fightweets, then, shall we?Miocic vs. DC
  @yinzjeetjet: Assuming D.C. Doesn’t go up to heavyweight
  
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• Roy Jones Jr’s Final Bout Will Air Live on UFC Fight Pass

  27-01-2018 15:52
  Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. will compete for the final time on Feb. 8 and his bout is set to air live on UFC Fight Pass. Since 1989, Roy Jones Jr. has been competing in the sport of boxing professionally. He’ll be just shy of 30 years as a professional, but his legacy has long […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 27’s Derek Brunson ‘I Will Be The Victor’

  27-01-2018 15:00
  Derek Brunson believes he is one more win from contending for the UFC title. Brunson takes on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Coming off a first round knockout of former UFC titleholder Lyoto Machida, Brunson (18-5) will be seeking his […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 start time, TV schedule for Jacare Souza vs. Derek Brunson 2

  27-01-2018 15:00
  The UFC on FOX 27 start time, TV schedule for the Jacare Souza vs. Derek Brunson 2 event at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into three different parts, each airing on three different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.
  The main card airs on FOX beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:
  Jacare Souza vs. Derek Brunson
  Dennis Bermudez vs. Andre Fili
  Jordan Rinaldi vs. Gregor Gille
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 predictions

  27-01-2018 14:00
  Well, UFC on FOX 27 is here. And although it doesn’t offer much, there are some fights that are notable and probably worth watching. In the main event of the card, middleweight contenders Ronaldo Souza and Derek Brunson meet in a rematch. This might not be a title eliminator bout, but you can say that the winner here will get back in the mix, sort of. Apart from the main event, UFC on FOX 27 features a fun featherweight bout between Dennis Bermudez and Andre Fili, a fun lightweight contes
  
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• Bellator 196: Brent Primus Defends Lightweight Title vs. Michael Chandler

  27-01-2018 13:00
  Michael Chandler will get his shot at reclaiming the lightweight title this coming April when he faces Brent Primus at Bellator 196. Officials announced the bout Friday night during the broadcast of Bellator 193. Primus (8-0) won the title this past June at Bellator: NYC when the doctor at cageside stopped the bout due to […]
  
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• Bellator 193 highlights

  27-01-2018 07:17
  With Bellator 193 in the books, check out the highlights from the main card Friday night.
  
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• Souza makes triumphant return, TKOs Brunson in rematch

  27-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  SOUZA vs BRUNSONNo. 3-ranked middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza made it two for two over Derek Brunson in the UFC Charlotte main event at Spectrum Center Saturday night, knocking out the North Carolina native in the first round and repeating his 2012 win over the No. 8-ranked Brunson.Fighting more patiently than he has in recent fights, Brunson’s measured approach was matched by Souza, who still found a way to land some hard right hands that got his opponent’s
  
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• Gritty main card yields wins for Fili, Gillespie and Dober in Charlotte

  27-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  FILI vs BERMUDEZIn the UFC Charlotte co-main event at Spectrum Center, Andre Fili now has the first two-fight winning streak of his UFC career, as he won a three-round split decision over Dennis Bermudez.Scores were 29-28 twice and 27-30 for Fili, now 18-5. The No. 12-ranked Bermudez falls to 17-8.Both featherweights set a fast pace, Bermudez putting the pressure on as Fili tried to pick and poke at him with strikes from range, and while Bermudez had success with a quick and busy striking attack
  
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• Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 Live Results

  27-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2? Click below to get the results for all the fights in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 27, 2018.Souza vs Brunson | Bermudez vs Fili | Rinaldi vs Gillespie | Dober vs Camacho | Koch vs Green| Bektic vs Pepey | Chookagian vs Romero Borella | Markos vs Lima | Kish vs Kim | Pichel vs Silva | Price vs Sullivan| Arnett Sandhagen |Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 main cardAction starts at 8 pm ETMain event: Jacare Souza vs Derek Brunson Fight
  
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• Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 Final Results

  27-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2? Click below to get the results for all the fights in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 27, 2018.Souza vs Brunson | Bermudez vs Fili | Rinaldi vs Gillespie | Dober vs Camacho | Koch vs Green| Bektic vs Pepey | Chookagian vs Romero Borella | Markos vs Lima | Kish vs Kim | Pichel vs Silva | Price vs Sullivan| Arnett Sandhagen |Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 main cardMain event: Jacare Souza vs Derek Brunson While Derek Brunson continued
  
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• Bonus recap: Souza, Bektic earn Performance of the Night

  27-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Attendance: 10,249Gate: $944,202 Fight of the Night: Dober vs. CamachoPerformances of the Night: Jacare Souza, Mirsad Bektic Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Bektic, Price among Charlotte prelim highlights

  27-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  GREEN vs KOCHCharlotte on the edge of their seats!@NewBreed04 and @BobbyKGreen are giving it all tonight. #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/tIMVog2ptW— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018After going 0-3-1 in his last four bouts, Bobby Green’s three-round unanimous decision win over Erik Koch at Spectrum Center in Charlotte may be the biggest of his UFC career, allowing the lightweight veteran to continue his quest to get to the top of the division. All three judges saw it 29-28 for Green, who pi
  
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• Legacy Fighting Alliance 32 Results: Two New Champions Crowned

  27-01-2018 06:51
  Ryan Spann and Anthony Hernandez both left Legacy Fighting Alliance 32 Friday night with new gold belts. Spann bested Alex Nicholson in the co-main event for the light heavyweight title and Hernandez topped Brendan Allen for the middleweight belt. The card aired live on AXS TV. Spann knocked out Nicholson, a veteran of the UFC, […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 Results: Jacare vs. Brunson 2

  27-01-2018 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC on FOX 27 results for the Jacare vs. Brunson 2 event Saturday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
  Middleweight contenders Jacare Souza and Derek Brunson will clash in the main event. It will be the second meeting between the two fighters. Souza knocked out Brunson at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman In 41 seconds on Aug. 18, 2012.

  Featherweights Dennis Bermudez and Andre Fili will battle in the co-main event.
  Check out the UFC on FOX 27 results below.
  Main card
  
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• Bellator 193 results: Lorenz Larkin earns first victory in the Bellator cage

  27-01-2018 05:51
  It took him three tries, but Lorenz Larkin finally got that first Bellator victory.
  On Friday night in Temecula, Calif. - just a short drive away from his hometown of Riverside - Larkin was the main event of Bellator 193, and the hometown fighter delivered, winning a convincing decision over Fernando Gonzalez.
  Gonzalez missed weight for the contest, coming in slightly over the previously agreed upon 180-pound catchweight limit. The fight went on as planned though and despite Gonzalez being the
  
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• Joe Warren vs. Joe Taimanglo booked for Bellator 195

  27-01-2018 05:06
  Joe Warren has his first fight set for 2018.
  The three-time Bellator titleholder returns to action in a bantamweight bout vs. Joe Taimanglo at Bellator 195 on March 2 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackervile, Okla. Officials announced the bout on Friday’s Bellator 193 broadcast.
  Warren, 41, has alternated wins and losses in his last seven bouts. He defeated Steve Garcia by unanimous decision at Bellator 181, his lone appearance for the promotion last year. Warren’s professional MM
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 preview show

  27-01-2018 04:51
  Luke Thomas and Danny Segura preview the UFC on FOX 27 card in Charlotte, North Carolina. From Derek Brunson facing off with Jacare Souza to Drew Dober locking horns with Frank Camacho, we go over all the major storylines heading into this fight card.
  
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• Lorenz Larkin Returns to Form, Sails Past Fernando Gonzalez in Bellator 193 Headliner

  27-01-2018 04:34 via sherdog.com
  Lorenz Larkin nets first Bellator MMA win, takes unanimous decision from Fernando Gonzalez in the Bellator 193 main event.
  
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• Bellator 193 Main Card Results: Lorenz Larkin Defeats Fernando Gonzalez

  27-01-2018 02:22
  The time has arrived for Bellator 193. Tonight (Jan. 26), the main card of Bellator 193 takes place inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California at 9 p.m. ET. The headliner features a 180-pound catchweight bout between Lorenz Larkin and Fernando Gonzalez. The co-main event features a lightweight tilt between Saad Awad and J.J. Ambrose. Veteran […]
  
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• Bellator 193 Live Main Card Results Tonight (Jan. 26) at 9 p.m. ET

  27-01-2018 02:22
  The time has arrived for Bellator 193. Tonight (Jan. 26), the main card of Bellator 193 takes place inside the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California at 9 p.m. ET. The headliner features a 180-pound catchweight bout between Lorenz Larkin and Fernando Gonzalez. The co-main event features a lightweight tilt between Saad Awad and J.J. Ambrose. Veteran […]
  
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• Las Vegas police: Dana White, family not involved in investigation of alleged attempted sexual assault at White home

  27-01-2018 02:11
  The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an alleged attempted sexual assault at the home of UFC president Dana White, MMA Fighting confirmed Friday with a department spokesperson.White and his family, the spokesperson said, don’t have any involvement in the alleged incident.
  Fox 5 in Las Vegas reported on the story Friday after an initial tweet by Laura Loomer.
  The alleged attempted sexual assault is alleged to have occurred at a “party involving juveniles&rdquo
  
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• Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown Official for UFC on Fox 29 on April 14

  27-01-2018 01:27 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight slugfest is official for UFC on Fox 29, as Carlos Condit will square off against Matt Brown on April 14.
  
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• Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje, Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown set for UFC Glendale

  27-01-2018 01:17
  Justin Gaethje will get a home game in his next UFC fight.
  Gaethje’s previously-reported showdown against fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier will take place April 14 at a UFC Fight Night show at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., the UFC announced late Friday.
  In addition, the UFC announced that a scintillating welterweight contest between fan favorites Carlos Condit and Matt Brown will also take place at the Glendale event.
  Gaethje (18-1), a native of Safford, Ariz., is 1-
  
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• Brent Primus-Michael Chandler Title Rematch Set for Bellator Event on April 13

  27-01-2018 01:16 via sherdog.com
  Although it wasn’t necessarily the fight he was seeking, Michael Chandler will get his chance to regain the lightweight title he lost to Brent Primus last summer.
  
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• Bellator 193 Prelims Live Stream Tonight (Jan. 26) at 7:55 p.m. ET

  27-01-2018 01:16
  We’re just hours away from the Bellator 193 main card. While we await those bouts including the headliner between Lorenz Larkin and Fernando Gonzalez, you can catch the live stream of the prelims. The action is set to begin at 7:55 p.m. ET. There are set to be eight preliminary bouts, but Bellator is known […]
  
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• Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier to Meet at UFC 226 After Serving as ‘TUF 27’ Coaches

  27-01-2018 00:56 via sherdog.com
  Stipe Miocic will defend his heavyweight crown against 205-pound champ Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on July 7.
  
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• UFC announces cast for The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated

  27-01-2018 00:45
  The big news Friday was the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 27 — UFC champions Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, who will fight for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 226 on July 7 in Las Vegas.
  But also announced Friday by the UFC was the cast for TUF 27: Undefeated. None of the lightweight and featherweight fighters on the show have ever lost a bout before.
  TUF 27 will have an international flavor. There are fighters from Italy, Ireland, Costa Rica, Australia and Spain. The
  
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• Bellator 193 Results: Larkin vs. Gonzalez

  27-01-2018 00:30
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 193 results for the Larkin vs. Gonzalez fight card Friday night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.
  In the main event, Lorenz Larkin and Fernando Gonzalez will square off in a catchweight contest.
  Check out Bellator 193 results below.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  Lorenz Larkin vs. Fernando Gonzalez
  Saad Awad vs. J.J. Ambrose
  Kendall Grove vs. AJ Matthews
  Jake Smith vs. Steve Korzola
  Undercard (MMA Fighting at 7 p.m. ET)
  Tyrell Fortune vs. Joe He
  
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• Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier Booked For UFC 226 (UPDATE)

  27-01-2018 00:09
  UPDATE: The UFC has announced Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier will serve as UFC 226’s main event on July 7 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both fighters will be coaches on the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” BREAKING NEWS: Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will face off for the UFC HEAVYWEIGHT […]
  
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• Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier set for champion vs. champion superfight at UFC 226; will also coach TUF 27

  27-01-2018 00:06
  For the first time in the history of The Ultimate Fighter, two current champions, in two different weight classes, will serve as head coaches and also fight at season’s end.
  The UFC has tapped heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier as the next head coaches of the reality show, the UFC announced Friday. Filming is scheduled to commence next week.
  Following the conclusion of the show, the duo are scheduled to fight at UFC 226 on July 7 at the T-Mobil
  
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