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• UFC London live blog: Werdum vs. Volkov

  17-03-2018 23:48
  This is the UFC London live blog for Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov, a heavyweight bout at Saturday night’s UFC event at The O2 Arena in London.
  Werdum, a former UFC champion who has won two straight and three of his last four, faces Volkov, a former Bellator champion who has won all three of his UFC fights, in the evening’s main event.
  Check out the UFC London live blog below.
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• Jan Blachowicz Bests Jimi Manuwa In Three Round Thriller

  17-03-2018 23:46
  The co-main event of the evening will see top-ranked UFC light heavyweights Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz trade blows inside the cage. Manuwa hasn’t competed since being viciously knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir in just 42 seconds this past July at UFC 214. It ended his two-fight knockout streak that featured wins over Corey Anderson […]
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• Jan Blachowicz Bests Jimi Manuwa In 3-Round Thriller – UFC London

  17-03-2018 23:46
  The co-main event of the evening will see top-ranked UFC light heavyweights Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz trade blows inside the cage. Manuwa hasn’t competed since being viciously knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir in just 42 seconds this past July at UFC 214. It ended his two-fight knockout streak that featured wins over Corey Anderson […]
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• Tom Duquesnoy Edges Out Decision Against Terrion Ware – UFC London

  17-03-2018 23:12
  Next up on the main card is a great bantamweight bout between French finisher Tom Duquesnoy and the struggling Terrion Ware. Duquesnoy recently had his six-fight win streak snapped by Cody Stamann this past October via split decision. Ware has lost back-to-back fights since making his UFC debut last year. If he wants to ensure that […]
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• Tom Duquesnoy Edges Out Decision Against Terrion Ware

  17-03-2018 23:12
  Next up on the main card is a great bantamweight bout between French finisher Tom Duquesnoy and the struggling Terrion Ware. Duquesnoy recently had his six-fight win streak snapped by Cody Stamann this past October via split decision. Ware has lost back-to-back fights since making his UFC debut last year. If he wants to ensure that […]
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• Leon Edwards Gets Last-Second Stoppage Win Over Peter Sobotta In London – UFC London

  17-03-2018 22:37
  Kicking off our UFC Fight Night 127 main card is a welterweight collision between Leon Edwards and Peter Sobotta. Edwards, a seasoned UFC veteran since 2014, has found himself on a four-fight win streak. Sobotta has also been with the promotion since 2014 and comes off a second round TKO win over Ben Saunders back […]
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• Leon Edwards Gets Last-Second Stoppage Win Over Peter Sobotta In London

  17-03-2018 22:37
  Kicking off our UFC Fight Night 127 main card is a welterweight collision between Leon Edwards and Peter Sobotta. Edwards, a seasoned UFC veteran since 2014, has found himself on a four-fight win streak. Sobotta has also been with the promotion since 2014 and comes off a second round TKO win over Ben Saunders back […]
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• UFC London Prelims: Charles Byrd Taps John Phillips in Octagon Debut

  17-03-2018 22:05 via sherdog.com
  Charles Byrd needed to win twice on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series to catch an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract, but he was thankful for the experience it gave him. When he finally got into the Octagon, that experience paid off in spades as he choked out power-punching Welshman John Phillips in the first frame.
  
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• Video: Danny Henry puts Hakeem Dawodu to sleep with 39-second guillotine choke

  17-03-2018 21:29
  UFC London was a bad night for first-timers.
  One fight after Paul Craig’s stunning last-second submission of heavily-favored newcomer Magomed Ankalaev, featherweight Danny Henry arguably topped that highlight with a 39-second submission of the debuting Hakeem Dawodu:
  HOW DO WE FOLLOW IT UP???? WITH THIS!!!Unreal performance from @DannyHenryMMA!! #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/QQg4DnkKQ5— UFC (@ufc) March 17, 2018Henry rocked Dawodu with a pair of punches to begin the finishing sequence
  
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• Video: Paul Craig pulls off unbelievable last-second submission at UFC London

  17-03-2018 20:59
  Never, ever count Paul Craig out.
  Undefeated UFC newcomer Magomed Ankalaev was in complete control for almost the entire duration of his three-round bout vs. Craig at UFC London on Saturday, and by all indications he was about to cruise to a unanimous decision win after repeatedly pummeling Craig with ground and pound.
  However, with just seconds remaining in the bout, Craig threw up a Hail Mary triangle choke that forced Ankalaev to tap out at the 4:59 mark of the final round:
  OH MY!!!!@PCraigM
  
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• Nasrat Haqparast pulled from UFC London bout vs. Nad Narimani due to eye condition

  17-03-2018 18:28
  UFC London has suffered a last-minute cancelation.
  Officials announced that a lightweight bout between Nasrat Haqparast and Nad Narimani has been removed from Saturday’s card less than an hour before showtime due to Haqparast having an infectious eye condition, thus rendering him medically unfit to compete.
  The cancelation was first reported by Nolan King.
  Narimani was stepping in on just five days’ notice for an injured Alex Reyes.
  Read the official statement from the UFC here:
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• Trip to UFC Performance Institute convinced Paul Craig to make changes ahead of UFC London

  17-03-2018 17:00
  Paul Craig is ready to right the wrongs of 2017 in London.The Scot came into his UFC debut in 2016 with a ton of momentum after a successful run as BAMMA champion. It seemed like “Bearjew” was off to the races after his Performance of the Night winning submission over Luis Henrique da Silva, but last year he suffered the first losses of his career.Ahead of his fourth test in the Octagon, Craig has gotten back to what got him to the dance.“Last year wasn’t a great year fo
  
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• Video: Siam Petchnapachai scores ridiculous flying kick KO in Muay Thai match

  17-03-2018 16:45
  There are some moves you just can’t defend against.
  At least that was the case on Saturday at a show organized by The Champion Muay Thai in Pattaya, Thailand. Kickboxer Siam Petchnapachai decimated opponent Rungsanchai Chor.Rattanachai with a flying kick technique that Chor.Rattanchai was unable to block, despite his best efforts.
  Check out Petchnapachai’s wicked strike (and his impressive vertical!) in the clip above.
  
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• UFC 225 Update: Heavyweights Tai Tuivasa, Andrei Arlovski to Meet in Chicago

  17-03-2018 16:32 via sherdog.com
  Heavyweight prospect Tai Tuivasa will face his most experienced foe to date when he squares off against former champ Andrei Arlovski at UFC 225.
  
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• ‘Infectious Eye Condition’ Forces Nasrat Haqparast Out of UFC Fight Night 127

  17-03-2018 16:17 via sherdog.com
  An eye infection ultimately kept Nasrat Haqparast from competing at UFC Fight Night 127 in London on Saturday.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 127 Results: Volkov Emerges Strong After Ridiculous Preliminary Card

  17-03-2018 16:10
  UFC Fight Night 127 goes down live tonight (Sat. March 17, 2018) from the O2 Arena in London, England. The entire event will stream exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. In the main event of the evening former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum takes on Alexander Volkov. The co-featured bout of the evening will see Jimi […]
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• UFC Fight Night 127 Results: Live Coverage Ongoing

  17-03-2018 16:10
  UFC Fight Night 127 goes down live tonight (Sat. March 17, 2018) from the O2 Arena in London, England. The entire event will stream exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. In the main event of the evening former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum takes on Alexander Volkov. The co-featured bout of the evening will see Jimi […]
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• UFC Fight Night 127 Results: Live Coverage Begins At 2 P.M. ET

  17-03-2018 16:10
  UFC Fight Night 127 goes down live tonight (Sat. March 17, 2018) from the O2 Arena in London, England. The entire event will stream exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. In the main event of the evening former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum takes on Alexander Volkov. The co-featured bout of the evening will see Jimi […]
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• Alexander Volkov thinks jiu-jitsu is losing relevance in modern MMA

  17-03-2018 16:00
  Alexander Volkov knows Fabricio Werdum’s submissions are his main threat, but he also thinks the “the gentle art” is losing its applicability in modern day MMA.Ahead of their main event clash at UFC London, the Russian had nothing but praise for Werdum having trained with the Brazilian in the past.“He’s really well-rounded and he’s really smart,” said Volkov at Thursday’s media day.“I know he’s smart because I’ve trained with him
  
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• UFC London main event breakdown: Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov

  17-03-2018 15:00
  For all of the talk of saturation in the mixed martial arts schedule, the UFC’s March calendar suddenly seems rather sparse: Only a single event, taking place overseas and available only on the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass. As headliners go, it’s not exactly a barnburner, but among a card mostly comprised of popular locals and kids on the come-up, the main event does have consequence in the often-stagnant heavyweight division.
  Creeping up on his 41st birthday,
  
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• UFC London predictions

  17-03-2018 13:00
  The first UFC Fight Pass event of the year is here, a card that didn’t live up to the expectations it initially had. Many hoped to see former champ Michael Bisping’s retirement bout here or prospect Darren Till’s return following his breakthrough win over Donald Cerrone last year. Neither of those fighters are on UFC London, which may be disappointing to some, but this event still carries some notable bouts. In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum takes
  
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• Volkov extends streak with stoppage of Werdum

  17-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  VOLKOV vs WERDUMAlexander Volkov’s sixth consecutive win was the most important of his career, as he knocked out former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum in the fourth round of their UFC Fight Night main event at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, putting the Russian contender in prime position to make a call for a shot at the title.The defeat was the 40-year-old Werdum’s first since a July 2017 loss to Alistair Overeem.Werdum roared out of the corner, thinking of a jumping side
  
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• Statement on Haqparast-Narimani bout

  17-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  Based on advice from the UFC medical team on Saturday morning, Nasrat Haqparast was deemed unfit to fight due to an infectious eye condition and his bout against Nad Narimani has been cancelled. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WERDUM vs. VOLKOV will proceed with 10 fights, beginning at 6pm GMT / 2pm ET / 11am PT. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Michael Bisping grants young fan's wish in London

  17-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday evening at the Fight Night London weigh-ins, guest fighters Paige VanZant and Michael Bisping took turns fielding questions from fans. Enter Marshall Jensen, a ten year-old fan who had his limbs amputated as an infant. Stepping to the microphone, Jensen flatly asked Bispingif he would fight him. To the delight of all in attendance, Bisping agreed, and the ensuing enounter was nothing short of heartwarming (via MMAjunkie).Don't Have FIGHT PASS for Fight Night London Yet? | 
  
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• Byrd, Roberts, Henry earn electric finishes

  17-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  BYRD vs PHILLIPSAfter two wins on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Dallas’ Charles Byrd kept his string of submission finishes going in his UFC debut, as he forced Wales’ John Phillips to tap out in the first round of their middleweight bout at O2 Arena in London.Byrd got Phillips to the mat as the fight began and moved right into the mount, where he fired off ground strikes, continually adjusting position as necessary. Eventually, he was able to take Phillips&rsquo
  
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• Blachowicz gets revenge vs. Manuwa in London

  17-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  BLACHOWICZ vs MANUWARematches rarely surpass the original bout, but light heavyweight contenders Jan Blachowicz and Jimi Manuwa put that notion to rest in their second fight on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, with the No. 11-ranked Blachowicz avenging his 2015 defeat to the No. 4-ranked Londoner by way of an exciting three-round unanimous decision.Manuwa (17-4) was looking for the knockout from the start, and he didn’t care if it came with his fists or feet, both of which he threw with
  
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• Arlovski faces Tuivasa at UFC 225

  17-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  Unbeaten Australian sensation Tai Tuivasa will travel to Chicago this spring to face off with former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski in a UFC 225 bout at United Center on June 9.In the UFC 225 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Robert Whittaker defends his middleweight title against Yoel Romero. Tickets go on sale on April 13.A Chicago favorite, Arlovski has never competed in his adopted hometown as a UFC fighter, but after back-to-back wins over Junior Albini and Stefan Struv
  
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• UFC London Results: Werdum vs. Volkov

  17-03-2018 05:42
  MMA Fighting has UFC London results for the Werdum vs. Volkov fight card Saturday afternoon at the O2 Arena in London, England.
  In the main event, former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum will square off against Alexander Volkov, who has a five-fight win streak.
  Check out the UFC London results below.
  Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 5 p.m. ET)
  Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov
  Jimi Manuwa vs. Jan Blachowicz
  Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware
  Leon Edwards vs. Peter Sobotta
  Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 1:
  
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• Battle testing prospects has become the norm for Terrion Ware

  17-03-2018 03:22
  For the third time since signing with the UFC, Terrion Ware will meet a highly touted prospect at UFC London on Saturday when he takes on Tom Duquesnoy.
  Although he has yet to get a win in the Octagon, Ware gave Cody Stamann and Sean O’Malley plenty to think about when he forced them the distance in his first two UFC bouts.Duquesnoy was considered one of the hottest prospects outside the promotion for a number of years before he put pen to paper in 2017. While some would shy away from a c
  
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• Zach Freeman injured, Derek Anderson steps in to face Zak Bucia at Bellator 197

  17-03-2018 02:56
  Longtime Bellator lightweight Derek Anderson has his first fight of 2018.
  “The Barbaric” is stepping in on short notice for Zach Freeman to face Zak Bucia in a 165-pound catchweight bout at Bellator 197 on April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., officials announced Friday.
  Officials told MMA Fighting that Freeman suffered an undisclosed injury.
  In eight appearances for Bellator, Anderson has a 5-3 record with a pair of notable decision wins over Patricky “Pitbull&rdq
  
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• Jan Blachowicz credits return to old coach for UFC resurgence

  17-03-2018 02:29
  Jan Blachowicz’s UFC career appeared to be in jeopardy ahead of his homecoming at UFC Gdansk.After signing with the UFC in 2014, the former KSW light heavyweight champion amassed a 2-4 record in the Octagon and it looked like another defeat at the hands of Devin Clark could have resulted in the end of his promotional tenure.But Blachowicz thrilled his home crowd with a second-round rear-naked choke finish of the American in Poland. Two months later, he had banked his first two-fight win s
  
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• Difficult hiatus ‘lit a fire’ inside of Stevie Ray ahead of UFC London

  17-03-2018 02:04
  It was unknown if Stevie Ray would ever fight for the UFC again after he chose to test free agency ahead of his defeat to Paul Felder at UFC Glasgow.
  After eight months on the sidelines, the Scot finally returns to the Octagon when he meets Kajan Johnson at UFC London on Saturday night.“Braveheart” admitted that he was in a bad situation for some time as he waited for the UFC’s call. At one stage, he even admitted he would likely retire from the sport if the promotion didn&rsq
  
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• Paige VanZant: Cris Cyborg is most feared fighter of all-time

  17-03-2018 01:34
  LONDON — Paige VanZant discusses her place in the 125-pound division, Ronda Rousey and the WWE, her book, Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzeczyk prediction, Cris Cyborg and her division, and more.
  
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• Darren Till: ‘This has been a dream of mine for years’

  17-03-2018 01:04
  LONDON — Darren Till discusses being the main event for the upcoming Liverpool event, his possible opponents, his walkout song, and more.
  
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• Scouser Darren Till Gets His Wish, Headlines UFC Fight Night 130 in Octagon's May Liverpool Debut

  17-03-2018 00:21 via sherdog.com
  On the eve of the Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to London for the tenth event in the city, Liverpool, England, is now on the UFC docket.
  
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