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• Video: Jack Mason suffers gruesome cut at Cage Warriors 93

  28-04-2018 23:17
  Jack Mason won’t be forgetting his latest loss anytime soon.
  Competing at Cage Warriors 93 in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Saturday, the English welterweight fell by first-round TKO to opponent Hakon Foss. Shortly after, UFC vet John Maguire shared footage of the damage that was done to Mason, showing an absolutely enormous cut above Mason’s left eye.
  WARNING: Video contains explicit footage of injury.
  Warning this is up there with some of the worst cuts iv seen in mma my friend @JackSton
  
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• UFC Lightweight Gilbert Melendez Still Waiting For Leg to Heal

  28-04-2018 22:55
  Gilbert Melendez wants his leg to fully heal before he returns to the Octagon. Melendez was last seen in action back in Sept. 2017. He lost a unanimous decision to Jeremy Stephens. In the bout, “Lil Heathen” battered the lead leg of “El Nino.” Many believe the fight could’ve been stopped numerous times, but Melendez […]
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• Sam Sicilia sheds brawler label, eyes Bellator title shot

  28-04-2018 21:00
  For most of his UFC tenure, Sam Silicia could guarantee one thing: He was coming in to do some damage, consequences be damned.
  More often than not, that attitude resulted in an exciting fight. What wasn’t guaranteed was whether Silicia or his opponent would be left looking at the lights. Inside the Octagon, he won three fights by knockout, but was finished in five others.
  Sicilia went 5-7 in the UFC before being released last May.
  He resurfaced in Bellator later in 2017, but his new bosse
  
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• Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja on Tap For UFC Chile

  28-04-2018 20:54
  It looks like Brandon Moreno may have found his replacement opponent in Alexandre Pantoja. Combate is reporting that Pantoja will be replacing Ray Borg at UFC Chile to take on Moreno. Borg was removed from the card due to a family emergency. His infant son has undergone two emergency surgeries. Pantoja will come into the bout […]
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• Bellator 198 Results: Fedor Emelianenko Knocks Out Frank Mir

  28-04-2018 20:16
  UPDATE: The results are in and Fedor Emelianenko has knocked out Frank Mir. He advances in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix against Chael Sonnen. ORIGINAL: The time has arrived for Bellator 198 (predictions here). Before we see Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir do battle for a chance to move on in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand […]
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• Bellator 198 Live Stream & Results Tonight (April 28) at 7 p.m. ET

  28-04-2018 20:16
  The time has arrived for Bellator 198 (predictions here). Before we see Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir do battle for a chance to move on in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, you can catch the live stream of the prelims. The action is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET. The broadcast will transition to […]
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• Bellator 198 live stream online

  28-04-2018 20:00
  Watch the Bellator 198 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:
  Undercard (MMA Fighting at 7 p.m. ET)
  R’Mandel Cameron vs. P.J. Caligas
  Dan Stittgen vs. Mark StoddardEric Wisely vs. Morgan Sickinger
  Matt Paul vs. Brian Booth
  Joey Diehl vs. Nate Williams
  Tom Shoaff vs. Mike Budnik
  James Bennett vs. Dustin Stusse
  Asef Askar vs. Andrew Johnson
  Corey Jackson vs. Adil Benjilany
  
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• Bellator 198 Predictions: Can Fedor Move on in Heavyweight Grand Prix?

  28-04-2018 19:45
  Bellator 198 is here, so let’s dive into some predictions. No doubt about it, all eyes will be glued on the main event of this card. In a Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix match, Fedor Emelianenko will take on Frank Mir. At one point this would’ve been considered a dream match. Emelianenko had a history of […]
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• Leonardo Santos injured, out of UFC Utica fight with Nik Lentz

  28-04-2018 19:38
  Leonardo Santos can’t catch a break.
  Less than two weeks after the bout’s official announcement, Santos is out of a lightweight bout with Nik Lentz with a hand injury, sources told MMA Fighting. Santos was scheduled to face Lentz at the UFC Utica card on June 1.
  Santos (16-3-1) hasn’t fought since Oct. 2016, when he defeated Adriano Martins via decision. The TUF Brazil 2 welterweight winner was slated to fight once in 2017, but Olivier Aubin-Mercier pulled out days before UFC
  
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• Report: Gunnar Nelson Out of UFC Liverpool With an Injury

  28-04-2018 18:59
  If a recent report is to be believed, then Gunnar Nelson is off UFC Liverpool. The MMA Takeover is reporting that Nelson has been injured and as a result will not be able to compete against Neil Magny on May 27. It’s interesting to note that MMA journalist Lucas Granshire had been set to interview […]
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• Cage Warriors 93 live results: Dalby vs. Pedersoli

  28-04-2018 18:30
  MMA Fighting has the Cage Warriors 93 results for the Dalby vs. Pedersoli event Apr. 28 from Lisebergshallen in Gothenburg, Sweden.In the main event, former Cage Warriors welterweight champion Nicolas Dalby returns to his old stomping ground after his UFC stint to face American Carlo Pedersoli.Also in action on the night, Soren Bak will look to secure lightweight No. 1 contender status when he faces former lightweight contender Alexander Jacobsen.Check out the Cage Warriors 93 results below:
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• Cage Warriors 93 Results

  28-04-2018 18:25
  Cage Warriors 93 takes place on the 28th April in Gothenburg, Sweden at Lisebergshallen Arena, a multi-purpose venue located in Liseberg amusement park. Cage Warriors have teamed up with Scandinavian broadcaster Viaplay to offer Swedish fans the best event possible. The Cage Warriors 93 card is stacked with Scandinavian talent, and Cage Warriors’ Swedish debut looks set to be an […]
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• Cage Warriors 93 Live Results

  28-04-2018 18:25
  Cage Warriors 93 takes place on the 28th April in Gothenburg, Sweden at Lisebergshallen Arena, a multi-purpose venue located in Liseberg amusement park. Cage Warriors have teamed up with Scandinavian broadcaster Viaplay to offer Swedish fans the best event possible. The Cage Warriors 93 card is stacked with Scandinavian talent, and Cage Warriors’ Swedish debut looks set to be an […]
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• Bellator 198 ‘Fedor vs. Mir’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  28-04-2018 18:18 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's Bellator 198 coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• Fightweets: We’re living in a lightweight golden age

  28-04-2018 18:00
  The UFC is actually taking a weekend off, which means it’s time for Bellator to put up the tentpoles and raise the circus tent. Let’s get right into another edition of Fightweets.
  Lightweight golden age
  @MBrewer116: What’s next Kevin Lee: Khabib or Poirier?
  Okay, so I’m only going to post this specific question, but I’ve gotten about two dozen different versions of tweets pondering potential next fights among the best in the UFC lightweight division over the past t
  
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• Ray Borg Withdraws From UFC Fight Night Chile to Care for Newborn Son After Brain Surgery

  28-04-2018 17:34 via sherdog.com
  Family will take priority over fighting for Ray Borg for the next few weeks.
  
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• New Jersey Commission Denies Merab Dvalishvili’s Appeal of Loss at UFC Fight Night 128

  28-04-2018 17:25 via sherdog.com
  Merab Dvalishvili’s appeal of a controversial loss at UFC Fight Night 128 has been denied by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.
  
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• Art Davie To Be Inducted Into The UFC Hall Of Fame

  28-04-2018 17:06
  This weekend, UFC announced the second inductee scheduled to be added to the UFC Hall Of Fame during this year’s induction ceremony. On Friday, UFC announced that Art Davie, one of the creators and co-founders of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be inducted into the UFC Hall Of Fame as part of the Contributor […]
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• After Poirier loss, Justin Gaethje will look to incorporate wresting into his game plans

  28-04-2018 17:00
  Although it’s hard to tell from his fighting style, in his younger years Justin Gaethje was a two-time Arizona state wresting champion and a NCAA Division I All-American.His aggression in striking exchanges has won him more fans than ever since signing on the dotted line with the UFC. Gaethje walked into his Octagon debut as an unbeaten lightweight, but now finds himself on a two-fight losing streak after suffering consecutive stoppage losses to Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez.Speaking o
  
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• Bellator 198 predictions

  28-04-2018 16:00
  One of Bellator’s most highly anticipated cards takes place on Saturday, when heavyweight legends Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir face off in the Bellator 198 main event for the right to advance to the semifinals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament. In the co-main event, streaking featherweight Emmanuel Sanchez continues his quest for an elusive title shot when he fights UFC vet Sam Sicilia.
  The rest of the main card sees Rafael Lovato Jr. and Neiman Gracie looking to
  
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• Whether or not Bellator 198 is Fedor Emelianenko’s swan song, we all fear the ending

  28-04-2018 15:00
  It was a decade ago when Fedor Emelianenko was at the height of his powers and the apex of his aura. Then 31 years old, the Russian had gone unbeaten for years, and after being the subject of a bidding war, was scooped up by the upstart Affliction promotion, with the backing of future U.S. President Donald Trump.
  His profile was so quickly becoming mythical that he even drew a profile in the esteemed pages of The New York TImes, a news outlet that until that point had all but ignored the explos
  
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• Jeff Hughes Outpaces Maurice Greene to Retain Legacy Fighting Alliance Heavyweight Crown

  28-04-2018 11:21 via sherdog.com
  Jeff Hughes knows how to win ugly.
  
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• The 10: The Best in Brazil

  28-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  May kicks off with the UFC making its return to Brazil for a packed Pay-Per-View event headlined by women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes defending her title against streaking challenger Raquel Pennington.With the South American fighting nation set to climb back into the spotlight, it feels like a good time to revisit some of the most exciting performances and memorable evenings that have taken place when the Octagon has touched down in Brazil.This is The 10.UFC Ultimate Brazil: &ldqu
  
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• The 10: May’s Best

  28-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  July has always featured massive UFC events, with November and December routinely playing host to crucial fight cards and memorable events as well, but May has been a sneaky-good month for the promotion over the years.From early events featuring the debuts of future champions like Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell to successful shows over Memorial Day weekend and Fight Night cards that have frequently delivered memorable contests, the fifth month of the year has produced some gems.Befo
  
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• Bellator 198 Results: Fedor vs. Mir

  28-04-2018 06:00
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 198 results for the Fedor vs. Mir event Saturday night at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
  In the main event, Fedor Emelianenko squares off against Frank Mir in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinals. Prospect Dillon Danis also makes his Bellator debut on the main card.
  Check out the Bellator 198 results below.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  Fedor Emelianenko vs. Frank Mir
  Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Sam Sicilia
  Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Gerald Harris
  Neiman
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko ‘Didn’t Consider’ Retirement After KO Loss to Mitrione

  28-04-2018 04:04
  Fedor Emelianenko insists retirement wasn’t on his mind following a knockout loss to Matt Mitrione. Back in June 2017, Emelianenko took on Mitrione at the Bellator NYC pay-per-view. The action was held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. “The Last Emperor” and Mitrione fell victim to a double knockdown. Emelianenko got the brunt […]
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• Soren Bak eyes Liverpool title shot pending victory over Alexander Jacobsen at Cage Warriors 93

  28-04-2018 04:00
  Soren Bak went from the lowest point of his career to being on the verge of fighting for the Cage Warriors’ lightweight title after just two fights with the promotion.A win over former title contender Alexander Jacobsen at Cage Warriors 93 will solidify his status as the No. 1 contender at 155 pounds. And if all goes according to plan, the Dane expects to get his shot at the belt in Liverpool this September.“We can say that it will be Liverpool,” Bak told MMA Fighting shortly
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko didn’t consider retirement after loss to Matt Mitrione

  28-04-2018 02:00
  With 42 professional fights under his belt, Fedor Emelianenko’s legacy is set in stone regardless of how much longer he decides to continue competing. For now, he is determined to keep building upon it.
  “The Last Emperor” begins work on the next chapter of his story this Saturday when he faces Frank Mir in the main event of Bellator 198 on Saturday at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. A win puts Emelianenko one fight closer to the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Gr
  
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• Ray Borg Out of UFC Chile Due to Family Emergency

  28-04-2018 00:35
  Ray Borg will not be competing at UFC Chile. Borg was scheduled to take on Brandon Moreno at UFC Chile on May 19 inside the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The two were originally set to compete on the UFC 223 card, but Conor McGregor threw a dolly at a fighter bus holding red corner fighters. Glass shards went […]
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• Bellator 198 Countdown, Episode 3: ‘This is an iconic fight’

  28-04-2018 00:00
  In the third episode of the Countdown series leading up to Bellator 198 on April 28, Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir touch down in Chicago. Emelianenko receives a special gift from The Jerry Springer Show, and Mir gives some jiu-jitsu tips to would-be MMA star Dillon Danis.
  
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