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• Romero explains why UFC 221 was so personal to him — and why Rockhold was on his ‘blacklist’

  19-02-2018 23:39
  If Yoel Romero threw some extra mustard onto his hellacious finishing salvo that knocked out Luke Rockhold, it’s because UFC 221 was personal for the Cuban contender.
  Reflecting back on the fight during a Monday appearance on The MMA Hour, Romero admitted that his third-round knockout of Rockhold was more gratifying than a usual win because of his feelings towards Rockhold. To put it bluntly, Romero is not a fan of the former UFC middleweight champion. That bad blood apparently stems from
  
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• The Stats Behind Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone Tying the All Time Record for Wins in the UFC

  19-02-2018 22:43
  Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone made history on Sunday night with his win over Yancy Medeiros, which was his 20th victory inside the UFC Octagon. That staggering number of wins ties Cerrone with Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping for the most victories in the history of the UFC. Now the fact that Cerrone has earned 20 wins […]
  
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• UFC Fighter Elias Theodorou to Serve as ‘Ring Boy’ at Invicta FC 28 on March 24

  19-02-2018 21:41 via sherdog.com
  Elias Theodorou will attempt to redefine gender roles in the industry when he serves as a “ring boy” at Invicta Fighting Championships 28 on March 24.
  
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• Tyron Woodley on His Beefs: ‘I’m Squashing Everything’

  19-02-2018 21:02
  Tyron Woodley doesn’t want to carry the weight of his beefs for long. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion hasn’t been chummy with three individuals. Those three are UFC president Dana White, Rafael dos Anjos, and Colby Covington. Ending The Drama During his “Hollywood Beatdown” segment on TMZ, Woodley said he’s done with the […]
  
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• Elias Theodorou to act as ‘ring boy’ at Invicta FC 28

  19-02-2018 20:43
  Considering he refers to himself as “The Mane Event”, Elias Theodorou’s next venture probably isn’t all that surprising.
  The finely-coiffed UFC middleweight announced Monday on The MMA Hour that he has been recruited to act as a “ring boy” for Invicta FC 28, which takes place at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City on March 24.
  You read that right: Theodorou will soon be following in the footsteps of world famous Octagon girls like Arianny Celeste and Bri
  
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• Bellator 194 Medical Suspensions: Liam McGeary Sidelined Indefinitely Due to Left Knee Injury

  19-02-2018 20:36 via sherdog.com
  Vadim Nemkov did a number on Liam McGeary’s leg at Bellator 194.
  
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• Missed Fists: Check out the world’s smallest flyweight at Titan FC, and more

  19-02-2018 20:00
  Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
  This past week, there were almost too many events to count and that’s not even including the major league offerings from Bellator and the UFC. We’ve managed to narrow our list of sleeper fights down to three, one each from Alaska Fighting Cha
  
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• Bellator 194 Medical Suspensions: Three Fighters Out Indefinitely

  19-02-2018 19:56
  With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at Bellator 194, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. Bellator 194 took place on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The preliminary card aired online at 7:00 […]
  
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• Curtis Millender on Early Celebration vs. Alves: ‘I Don’t Want to Permanently Hurt Someone’

  19-02-2018 19:14 via sherdog.com
  Curtis Millender is a knockout artist with a heart.
  
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• Bantamweights Tom Duquesnoy, Terrion Ware Booked for UFC Fight Night London

  19-02-2018 18:47 via sherdog.com
  French prospect Tom Duquesnoy will attempt to get back on the winning track when he faces Terrion Ware at UFC Fight Night 127.
  
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• Cezar Ferreira meets Karl Roberson at UFC 224 in Brazil 

  19-02-2018 18:30
  A middleweight bout between Cezar Ferreira and Karl Roberson has been added to UFC 224, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Combate.
  UFC 224 will take place at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 12.
  Ferreira (12-6) last competed in November, when he scored a split decision victory over Nate Marquardt in Norfolk. The TUF Brazil season 1 middleweight winner has won four of his last five UFC fights.
  Roberson (6-0) signed with the UFC after scoring a 15-second k
  
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• Brazilian fighter Davina Maciel will appeal loss after scary TKO at SFL

  19-02-2018 18:00
  A flyweight bout between Davina Maciel and Tatiane Couto ended in controversy at Super Fight League’s event in Mumbai, India, on Sunday night.
  Couto quickly dropped Maciel with a right hand, then eventually took her back and won via TKO. The whole fight lasted less than two minutes, but Couto clearly connected on at least three illegal punches to the back of the head. In fact, the referee simply stood there and watched while Maciel clearly couldn’t continue fighting.
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• Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone Moving Back to 155lbs

  19-02-2018 17:06
  While Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone may have put on a show at welterweight in Austin, Texas last night, his plan is to drop back down to 155lbs. “I want ’55. I want to go get that belt,” Cerrone said on the Fox Sports post-fight show. “Khabib (Nurmagomedov), I’m coming, baby. I’m coming. I ain’t scared to […]
  
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• Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware set for UFC London 

  19-02-2018 17:00
  Blue-chip European prospect Tom Duquesnoy will look to bounce back from his first UFC loss when he meets Terrion Ware at UFC Fight Night 127 in London on March 17.The UFC announced the fight on Monday morning.After marking his promotional debut with a second-round TKO finish of Patrick Williams at UFC on FOX 24, “Fire Kid” was bested over three rounds when he clashed with another promising bantamweight, Cody Stamann, at UFC 216. The loss to Stamann snapped a 12-fight win streak for
  
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• Artem Lobov: UFC 223 Booking Likely Influenced by Teammate Conor McGregor

  19-02-2018 16:58 via sherdog.com
  Last week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that former “The Ultimate Fighter” contestants Artem Lobov and Alex Caceres would meet in a 145-pound matchup as part of UFC 223, which is headlined by the interim championship bout between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
  
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• Derrick Lewis Targets Three Title Contenders Following Latest Win

  19-02-2018 16:41
  Derrick Lewis is back in the win column after scoring a big victory. As seen at the UFC Austin event that took place on Sunday, February 18th, 2018 at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Lewis picked up a third-round TKO victory over Marcin Tybura in the co-main event. This leads us to after the […]
  
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• Every fighter slips eventually, but for Cowboy Cerrone that time isn’t now

  19-02-2018 16:00
  Donald Cerrone quietly went into his fight with Yancy Medeiros on the cusp of many things. If he won, it would be a 20th overall victory in the UFC, which would tie the record currently held by Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping. If he did it in the first round, he would tie Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva for the most at 14. If he lost? That would be four losses in a row, and perhaps complete the process of unraveling for one of the UFC’s most reliable phone numbers.
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• Yancy Medeiros Jokes About UFC Austin Stoppage

  19-02-2018 15:43
  Yancy Medeiros didn’t receive the victory that he trained hard to get this past weekend. As seen in the main event of Sunday’s UFC Austin event that took place at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, former lightweight title contender Donald Cerrone scored a first-round TKO victory over up and coming contender. Medeiros made his […]
  
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• Top Contender Calls Out Michael Bisping For Next Fight

  19-02-2018 15:29
  Derek Brunson is willing to take on former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping in his next fight. Bisping is nearing retirement after two consecutive stoppage losses in the span of three weeks last November. Bisping has gone on record by stating that he would like to have his final fight in London. Ironically, the promotion […]
  
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• Donald Cerrone targets 155 return, Nurmagomedov after UFC Austin win

  19-02-2018 15:00
  Donald Cerrone shook off the demons of a three-fight losing streak at 170 pounds with his electrifying knockout win over Yancy Medeiros at UFC Austin. Now he wants to return to his original stomping grounds in the lightweight division.“I want ’55. I want to go get that belt,” Cerrone announced Sunday on the FOX Sports 1 post-fight show.“Khabib (Nurmagmedov), I’m coming, baby. I’m coming. I ain’t scared to fight you.”
  Cerrone, 34, was long consider
  
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• Morning Report: Tyron Woodley ‘squashes beef’ with Dana White, Rafael dos Anjos, and Colby Covington

  19-02-2018 14:00
  In recent weeks, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has been embroiled in very public disputes with several notable figures in the MMA community. UFC President Dana White said Woodley was “full of s**t” about being offered a money-fight opportunity against Nate Diaz and other elite welterweight contenders - namely, Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington - took shots at Woodley for chasing a title fight against a lightweight instead of against one of them. But after a few weeks of
  
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• ‘Cowboy’ Admits Nerves Were a Factor vs. Medeiros After ‘Pretty Sucky’ Losing Streak

  19-02-2018 07:33 via sherdog.com
  Donald Cerrone did his best to avoid thinking about the three-fight losing streak that followed him into his UFC Fight Night 126 showdown with Yancy Medeiros.
  
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• UFC Austin Bonuses: Lewis, Millender, Davis & Peterson Nab Extra Cash

  19-02-2018 07:25
  Another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event has gone by, which means more bonuses have been dished out. Last night (Feb. 18), UFC Austin took place inside the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The main card aired live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Preliminary action was also seen on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Brandon […]
  
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• UFC Austin bonuses: Derrick Lewis’ rally earns Performance of the Night

  19-02-2018 07:06
  Derrick Lewis scored a memorable third-round knockout on Sunday night at UFC Austin.And for his effort, the Texas native will head home to Houston with an extra $50,000 to his name.
  Lewis earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his victory over Marcin Tybura, as he won a fight he appeared to be losing before finishing things with his final flurry. That marked Lewis’ third straight postfight bonus and the fourth of his UFC career.
  Welterweight Curtis Millender, meanwhile, earned a bonu
  
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• UFC Fight Night 126 Bonuses: Lewis, Millender, Davis, Peterson Collect $50K Checks

  19-02-2018 07:03 via sherdog.com
  Derrick Lewis, Curtis Millender, Brandon Davis and Steven Peterson all received $50,000 bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night 126 on Sunday night.
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Medeiros Fantasy Rewind

  19-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone got back in the win column in a big way on Sunday night as he took out Yancy Medeiros by first-round TKO with just two seconds remaining in the opening frame of their main event showdown at UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas.Cerrone was facing the toughest stretch of his career with three straight losses, but he didn't let that affect his performance at all as he looked as dangerous as ever with Medeiros on the attack from the opening bell.As the Hawaiian fighter pressed th
  
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• UFC Austin Scorecard

  19-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Sunday’s UFC Austin event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Texas, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Frank Erwin Center.1 – Donald “Cowboy” CerroneYes, the records are nice, with Donald Cerrone etching his name in the annals of UFC history by tying for most wins and finishes in the Octagon, but his win over Yancy Medeiros meant so much more for a fighter who needed a victory in the worst way. Yeah, I’d bet
  
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• On the Rise: Orlando Edition

  19-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The final event of a fight-filled February takes place this Saturday in Orlando, Florida, as the second UFC on FOX event of 2018 hits the air from the Amway Center, with surging featherweights Jeremy Stephens and Josh Emmett locking up in the main event.While the fight card has undergone a number of changes over the past few weeks, the one thing that has remained constant is the presence of a group of up-and-coming fighters looking to use this weekend’s fight card as a chance to start thei
  
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• James Vick: No One in UFC Lightweight Division Wants to Fight Me

  19-02-2018 06:52 via sherdog.com
  It’s getting more and more difficult to ignore the accomplishments of James Vick.
  
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• Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura full fight video highlights

  19-02-2018 06:33
  Watch Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura full fight video highlights from UFC Austin’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros took place Feb. 18 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis (19–5, 1 NC) took on Polish up-and-comer Marcin Tybura (16–4) in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
  For more on Lewis vs. Tybura, check out the pl
  
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• UFC Austin: Pros react to Cerrone vs. Medeiros, Lewis KO’ing Tybura

  19-02-2018 06:31
  Don’t write off Donald Cerrone just yet.
  Tasked with snapping the worst slump of his career, Cerrone broke out in true “Cowboy” fashion, righting his three-fight losing streak with a scintillating first-round knockout of Yancy Medeiros on Sunday in the main event of UFC Austin. It was a much-needed moment of respite for the 34-year-old welterweight contender, and the highlight-reel finish capped off a card full of dramatic flourishes, piggybacking off Derrick Lewis’ co-m
  
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• UFC Austin results: Donald Cerrone wins one-round thriller over Yancy Medeiros

  19-02-2018 06:24
  Don’t write off Donald Cerrone just yet.The wildly popular “Cowboy” took a three-fight losing streak into his high-stakes UFC Austin main event against Yancy Medeiros on Sunday night.
  Medeiros was game for a throwdown, and the duo delivered a thrilling brawl.But a wicked right hand by Cerrone in the opening round’s waning seconds opened the floodgates. Cerrone didn’t let up until referee Herb Dean called off the welterweight bout at the 4:58 mark.
  The victory was t
  
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• Video: Nate Diaz nearly lights up joint on live TV during UFC Austin

  19-02-2018 06:19
  National television won’t get in the way of Nate Diaz’s recreational activities.The UFC lightweight pulled out a marijuana joint and appeared to light it up during the FOX Sports 1 live broadcast of UFC Austin. This happened immediately after the co-main event heavyweight fight between Derrick Lewis and Marcin Tybura.
  Diaz is not currently booked to fight, but the Stockton, Calif., fighter is looking to return back to the cage this spring or summer.
  Below is the video of Diaz almost
  
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• Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros full fight video highlights

  19-02-2018 06:16
  Watch Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros full fight video highlights from UFC Austin’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros took place Feb. 18 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. UFC welterweight contenders Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (33–10, 1 NC) and Yancy Medeiros (15–5, 1 NC) in the night’s main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
  For more on Cerrone vs. Medeiros, check ou
  
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• Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone Shuts Down Yancy Medeiros in UFC Fight Night 126 Headliner

  19-02-2018 06:12 via sherdog.com
  Donald Cerrone stops Yancy Medeiros in first round of their UFC Fight Night 126 main event on Sunday in Austin, Texas.
  
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• Cowboy Cerrone Pulls Off Late First Round Finish Over Yancy Medeiros

  19-02-2018 06:06
  Round 1: Medeiros comes in and connects but Cerrone fires back with some stiff shots of his own. A nice body kick by Cerrone and he follows up with a leg kick. Some nice jabs land for Medeiros and he lands a nice right hand behind it. Cerrone lands a nice shot and Medeiros slips […]
  
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• UFC Austin results: Derrick Lewis rallies for knockout win over Marcin Tybura

  19-02-2018 05:54
  Don’t sleep on Derrick Lewis for a second, or you might be the one going to sleep.
  The popular Houston heavyweight nicknamed “The Black Beast” felt his UFC Austin co-main event against Poland’s Marcin Tybura on Sunday slipping away.But then Lewis did what he does best: Using sheer willpower, not to mention the power in his fists, to overcome his limitations and win a fight. Lewis rained down heavy hands and finished Tybura via knockout at 2:48 of the third round.
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• Derrick Lewis Finishes Marcin Tybura For Home State Knockout Win

  19-02-2018 05:43
  Round 1: Lewis with a big swing and Tybura is down, right into half guard for Lewis. Lewis drops some elbows and a scramble ensues. Lewis gets to side control but Tybura gets up. Lewis loses his balance and stumbles backwards, Tybura falls right into full mount. Lewis beautifully explodes up and gets to his […]
  
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• James Vick Gets Decision Win Over Francisco Trinaldo

  19-02-2018 05:10
  Round 1: A body kick lands for Vick and he comes inside with a nice couple of hooks. Trinaldo clinches up with Vick and pushes him against the cage. Vick lands a straight right hand that drops Trinaldo and goes for a guillotine. Trinaldo tries to transition into an arm and triangle but stands to […]
  
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• Curtis Millender Picks Up Impressive Stoppage Victory Over Thiago Alves

  19-02-2018 04:38
  Round 1: Millender starts things off with a leg kick. He keeps the pressure on and throws some nice combinations but nothing of significance lands. Alves tries to come in hard but eats a big shot from Millender. He comes back up but falls again after a heavy shot. Alves is in deep trouble and […]
  
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• Brandon Davis Tops Steven Peterson After Epic Brawl

  19-02-2018 04:10
  Round 1: Peterson tries to come out fast but Davis keeps him at bay nicely. Davis lands a nice combination and Peterson’s eye seems to be cut. Davis with another nice combination as he stuffs a takedown. A body kick lands for Peterson and Davis responds with a leg kick. A nice side kick to […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 126 Prelims: Carlos Diego Ferreira Waxes Jared Gordon in Octagon Return

  19-02-2018 03:48 via sherdog.com
  Carlos Diego Ferreira appears to have made the most of his time off.
  
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• Sage Northcutt Edges Out Decision Over Thibault Gouti In Texas

  19-02-2018 03:35
  Round 1: Northcutt opens up quickly with a nice stiff jab followed by some quick combinations. Gouti cracks Northcutt with a hook and Northcutt fires in for a takedown right into side control. Not much offense from Northcutt in side control other than some small punches that are blocked. A scramble ensues but Northcutt remains […]
  
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• Alex Morono Submits Josh Burkman at UFC Austin (Video)

  19-02-2018 01:42
  UFC Austin continues to roll along and Alex Morono made a statement against Josh Burkman. This was the second bout on the UFC Austin preliminaries. It aired live on UFC Fight Pass. The action took place inside the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Morono was competing for the fourth time under the UFC banner. Burkman was […]
  
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• Video: Benson Henderson double-legs opponent off stage in wild grappling match

  19-02-2018 01:04
  On a rare Saturday without major MMA, Benson Henderson found a way to stay busy.
  Henderson, the former UFC lightweight champion, took on jiu-jitsu ace AJ Agazarm in the co-main event of U.K. grappling event Polaris 6 this weekend in London. The no-gi match was a rematch of a contest Henderson won via decision in June 2016, and on Saturday, the sequel delivered in spades, as Henderson and Agazarm battled back-and-forth in a heated matchup filled with scrambles, near-submissions, and drama galore
  
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• Oskar Piechota Finishes Tim Williams at UFC Austin (Video)

  19-02-2018 00:57
  UFC Austin is rolling along and Oskar Piechota got things started with a first-round TKO victory over Tim Williams. This was the first bout on the UFC Austin preliminaries. It aired live on UFC Fight Pass. The action took place inside the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. This was Piechota’s second fight under the UFC banner. […]
  
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• Video: Donald Cerrone’s memorable KO over Jim Miller

  19-02-2018 00:00
  At UFC Fight Night 45 back in July 16, 2014, Donald Cerrone took on fellow veteran Jim Miller in the main event of the card. That night in Atlantic City, Cerrone scored one of the best knockouts of his career, stopping Miller with a head kick in the second round of their lightweight contest. That performance earned Cerrone a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.Now, almost four years later, and having moved up a weight class, Cerrone will be attempting to put an end to a three-fight losing st
  
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