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• Donald Cerrone Unleashes Diatribe on Jackson-Wink Gym

  29-08-2018 23:58
  Donald Cerrone will be taking on Mike Perry at UFC Fight Night 139 in Denver Colorado, and the matchmaking for the bout did not come without its share of backstage drama. Appearing on “The Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show” Wednesday, Cerrone, describes how the fight with Perry came about and why he felt slighted by […]
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• Paulo Costa: Yoel Romero Is Stalling

  29-08-2018 23:42
  Paulo Costa thinks Yoel Romero is stalling their fight. Initially the pair were announced to fight at UFC 230. That will be the UFC’s November card from Madison Square Garden. It would’ve been another massive fight on a card that’s already shaping up nicely. Unfortunately “The Soldier Of God” was forced to pull out. He […]
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• Sinead Kavanagh vs. Janay Harding set for Bellator 207 

  29-08-2018 23:25
  Irish featherweight Sinead Kavanagh is set for her first bout of 2018 when she faces Australia’s Janay Harding on the preliminary card of Bellator 207 on Oct. 12 in Connecticut.Bellator confirmed the fight with MMA Fighting on Wednesday.The heavyweight Grand Prix semifinal clash between Matt Mitrione and Ryan Bader is set to headline the event. Roy Nelson, who lost a majority decision to Mitrione in the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix, takes on Sergei Kharitonov on the main card. Middlewe
  
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• Anthony Pettis Claims he’s Over Mental Block Heading Into UFC 229

  29-08-2018 23:00
  Former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis feels as he has a new chapter in his pro-MMA career after struggling. Pettis has been on a roller coaster ride over his last few bouts. Since dropping the lightweight title to Rafael Dos Anjos back in March of 2015, he has suffered four losses in six fights. Part of […]
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• UFC Fight Night Lincoln Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs

  29-08-2018 22:43 via sherdog.com
  Five fighters from this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 135 card could be looking at an extended time on the shelf.
  
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• Colby Covington Hopes Tyron Woodley Doesn’t “F*ck Up” Money Fight

  29-08-2018 22:35
  If you were to ask Colby Covington two months ago if there was any way Darren Till would be fighting Tyron Woodley for the welterweight championship and not him, he would probably roll his eyes and cry, “fake news.” Well, as we all know, that fight will be a reality in just 10 days at […]
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• Antonio Carlos Jr. vs. Elias Theodorou Moved from UFC Sao Paulo to UFC 231 in Toronto

  29-08-2018 22:29 via sherdog.com
  Antonio CarlosJr. and Elias Theodorou are going to square off at a later date than originally anticipated.
  
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• UFC Lincoln medical suspensions: Five fighters potentially out six months

  29-08-2018 21:30
  UFC strawweight Cortney Casey headlined a list of five fighters to be issued potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC Lincoln, according to information released Wednesday to MMA Fighting by the Nebraska Athletic Commission.
  Casey captured a split decision victory over Angela Hill on the main card of UFC Lincoln. As a result of damage sustained in the contest, Casey will be forced to seek doctor’s clearance on undisclosed potential injuries or sit out 180 days before
  
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• Kevin Lee Provides In-Depth Prediction to Khabib vs. Conor

  29-08-2018 21:20
  Stopping by MMA SiriusXM on MMAJunkie radio, Kevin Lee provided an in-depth breakdown the blockbuster Khabib/McGregor UFC 229 bout as a spectator and an analysis. In doing so, Lee concluded that things will most likely not go the way of the Eagle come October 6th. “I’m just looking at that matchup and how their styles […]
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• PFL 7 weigh-in video

  29-08-2018 21:00
  MMA Fighting has PFL 7 weigh-in video Wednesday afternoon, and the video can be seen below at 4 p.m. ET. PFL 7 is set for Thursday at Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.In the main event, Ray Cooper III and Pavel Kusch will try to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds (with one-pound allowance).
  In the main event, Smealinho Rama and Jamie Abdallah will have to hit the light heavyweight limit of 205 pounds (with one-pound allowance).
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• Darren Till of “Different Mentality” Than Woodley & Would Fight Usman

  29-08-2018 20:20
  Tyron Woodley has made it clear in no uncertain terms will he not be fighting Kamaru Usman on short notice should Darren Till miss weight at UFC 228. This means that Kamaru Usman will not be a backup for the UFC 229 welterweight championship fight or the main event in general, but only for Tyron […]
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• Brandon Davis Steps in on Short Notice to Face Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228

  29-08-2018 20:06 via sherdog.com
  Brandon Davis has agreed to step in and face Zabit Magomedsharipov on short notice at UFC 228.
  
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• Elias Theodorou vs. Antonio Carlos Junior moved to UFC 231

  29-08-2018 20:00
  The middleweight fight between Elias Theodorou and Antonio Carlos Junior has been moved from UFC Sao Paulo to UFC 231, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting. Tarso Doria first reported the news.
  UFC 231 takes place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, on Dec. 8.
  Theodorou and “Cara de Sapato” were originally slated to on Sept. 22 in Brazil, but the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist was forced out of the card with an undisclosed injury on Tuesday.
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• Antonio Carlos Jr. vs. Elias Theodorou Expected to Be Rescheduled for UFC 231

  29-08-2018 19:41
  A middleweight showdown between Antonio Carlos Jr. and Elias Theodorou is being shifted from the UFC Fight Night card in Brazil to UFC 231 in Toronto on Dec. 8. Multiple sources confirmed the fight being moved on Wednesday following an initial report from MMABrasil. The fight was originally expected to take place in just a […]
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• Daniel Cormier Still Plans to Defend Light Heavyweight Title Before Facing Brock Lesnar

  29-08-2018 19:14 via sherdog.com
  The big-money bout looming on the horizon for Daniel Cormier remains Brock Lesnar. But that doesn’t mean “DC” has forgetting about defending his light heavyweight crown.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Responds to Conor McGregor’s Refusal to Train

  29-08-2018 18:58
  On Tuesday Floyd Mayweather offered some training time to Conor McGregor to help him prepare for Khabib Nurmagomedov. While it has been a year since the two met in the boxing ring where Mayweather beat the well-known Irish MMA fighter it seems the two men never pass up an opportunity to remind finds about their high […]
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• Aspen Ladd vs. Tonya Evinger Reported for UFC 229

  29-08-2018 18:47
  It didn’t take long for the UFC 229 to find a new opponent for Tonya Evinger following Ketlen Vieira pulling out of her scheduled UFC Fight Night 137 bout against Evinger at Sao Paulo. Now, Evinger will stay in the states as she takes part in what may be the biggest event in the UFC’s […]
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• UFC 229 Projected to Break Nevada Live Gate Record

  29-08-2018 18:08
  Tickets for UFC 229 have been on sale for one week now and it is already reported to be the second most in-demand ticket in the history of the promotion. This should come as no surprise, as it features the return of the biggest superstar in the history of the promotion, Conor McGregor, after a […]
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• Darren Till would fight Kamaru Usman, but understands ‘safe champion’ Tyron Woodley’s logic

  29-08-2018 18:00
  Darren Till says he will face Kamaru Usman if Tyron Woodley is somehow forced out of their UFC 228 championship bout.Earlier this week, Woodley claimed that would not face Usman despite “The Nigerian Nightmare” being drafted in as backup for the welterweight title clash, in an interview on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show.
  Till acknowledged that Usman is now simply playing backup for him on Sept. 8. He claimed that he felt like he is being treated like the only person who has ever mis
  
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• Justin Gaethje Discusses Encounter with James Vick Following UFC Lincoln

  29-08-2018 17:00
  Sometimes you can quarrel with a person or even come to blows, but once the conflict has subsided, there might just be peace. This is often the case in MMA, where fighters now, more than ever, are trash-talking their opponents in the lead-in to a fight. Well, James Vick certainly did his share of trash […]
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• Tito Ortiz Sounds off on His Expectations For Third Chuck Liddell Fight

  29-08-2018 16:20
  Tito Ortiz wanted it and now he got it as his wish was granted thanks in large part to boxing promoter Oscar De Le Loya. Ortiz will fight Chuck Liddell around November 25th at The Forum in Inglewood, California. De La Hoya has gone on record in the past by stating that he and Liddell […]
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• Bethe Correia to undergo another eye surgery, forced to turn down Tonya Evinger fight

  29-08-2018 16:01
  Tonya Evinger needs a new opponent for UFC Sao Paulo after Ketlen Vieira was pulled from the card with a knee injury that requires surgery, but Bethe Correia is not an option.
  The one-time UFC bantamweight title contender, who hasn’t fought since a third-round defeat to Holly Holm in June 2016, told MMA Fighting on Wednesday she declined to face Evinger in at the Sept. 22 event in Brazil.
  “I received an offer from the UFC,” Correia said. “But I have a surgery scheduled f
  
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• James Vick Reflects Deeply on Future Following Lincoln Loss

  29-08-2018 16:00
  Justin Gaethje promised that James Vick would exit the Pinnacle Bank Arena as a humbled man…or, in the words of Mr. Gaethje, a “humbled turd.” It is safe to say that James Vick was humbled by the first-round KO loss to Gaethje. In his first statement following the loss, Vick made no efforts to hide […]
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• AKA's Javier Mendez Calls McGregor's Standup 'Best In The UFC'

  29-08-2018 15:55 via sherdog.com
  American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez, who trains Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has come out in admiration of his fighter’s next opponent Conor McGregor ahead of their much-anticipated fight at UFC 229.
  
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• Chael Sonnen Doesn't Believe McGregor's Cardio Issues Are Related To Being 'Out of Shape'

  29-08-2018 15:31 via sherdog.com
  Bellator MMA Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-finalist Chael Sonnen has provided his two cents regarding Conor McGregor’s much-discussed cardio problems.
  
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• The A-Side Live Chat live now

  29-08-2018 15:15
  This is the A-Side Live Chat Podcast on MMA Fighting.
  Today on the show, we’ll talk Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather seemingly rekindling their feud following the one-year anniversary of their boxing match. Will McGregor and Mayweather actually fight again? Any chance Mayweather steps into the Octagon? Is any of this even relevant?
  We’ll also discuss Nate Diaz and Bruce Buffer’s inexplicable Twitter beef from over the weekend. Was Buffer out of line in saying Diaz should bo
  
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• The A-Side Live Chat: Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather, Nate Diaz vs. Bruce Buffer, Justin Gaethje, UFC 228

  29-08-2018 15:15
  This is the A-Side Live Chat Podcast on MMA Fighting.
  Today on the show, we’ll talk Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather seemingly rekindling their feud following the one-year anniversary of their boxing match. Will McGregor and Mayweather actually fight again? Any chance Mayweather steps into the Octagon? Is any of this even relevant?
  We’ll also discuss Nate Diaz and Bruce Buffer’s inexplicable Twitter beef from over the weekend. Was Buffer out of line in saying Diaz should bo
  
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• The A-Side Live Chat: Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather, Diaz vs. Buffer

  29-08-2018 15:15
  This is the A-Side Live Chat Podcast on MMA Fighting.
  Today on the show, we’ll talk Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather seemingly rekindling their feud following the one-year anniversary of their boxing match. Will McGregor and Mayweather actually fight again? Any chance Mayweather steps into the Octagon? Is any of this even relevant?
  We’ll also discuss Nate Diaz and Bruce Buffer’s inexplicable Twitter beef from over the weekend. Was Buffer out of line in saying Diaz should bo
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Lincoln

  29-08-2018 15:00
  Justin Gaethje’s UFC tenure prior to Saturday night, and before that as the top homegrown star of the World Series of Fighting, leads to immediate thoughts of some of the best fights in recent years.
  Gaethje’s first three UFC fights were all bonafide match of the year candidates, a win over Michael Johnson and losses to Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier. He already had similar fights in WSOF, seen by far few, with Luiz Firminho.
  Based on those UFC performances, he was put in the main
  
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• Morning Report: Daniel Cormier still plans on defending UFC light heavyweight title before Brock Lesnar fight

  29-08-2018 14:04
  When Daniel Cormier won his second UFC title by knocking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, and then immediately had a superfight with Brock Lesnar appear on the horizon, questions started mounting as to whether Cormier would ever fight again at light heavyweight. Cormier insisted that he would return to 205 pounds to defend his belt one last time before the fight with Lesnar, and nearly two months removed, the double champ remains adamant that he still plans on doing just that.
  “For me to go b
  
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• TUF: Heavy Hitters - Episode 1 Recap

  29-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The first fight of the season is in the books as The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters got off to a befitting start in the debut episode.The latest installment of the long running series features heavyweights and women's featherweights for the first time in history, with middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and top-ranked contender Kelvin Gastelum on board as coaches.Like many seasons of the past, Whittaker and Gastelum wasted no time after being introduced to the fighters to separate the groups
  
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• TUF: Heavy Hitters Episode 1 Preview

  29-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The biggest competitors in both the men’s and women's divisions will be represented when The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters kicks off this Wednesday night on FS1.This will be the first time in history that the women's featherweight division will be featured after the weight class was added to the UFC less than two years ago. Of course, the women's featherweight division is ruled by 145-pound queen Cris Cyborg, who is regarded as one of the best fighters in the world regardless of weight c
  
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• New UFC lightweight Roberts here to make a name for himself

  29-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  With all the talk about controversial decisions and judging criteria, there’s one fighter who has not had to deal with any of that over the course of six pro and seven amateur bouts.Meet Roosevelt Roberts, the newest member of the UFC’s lightweight roster and someone who has yet to hear a judges’ verdict.“Never leave it in the hands of somebody else,” said Roberts, who has ended three of his pro wins by submission and three by knockout. “Always make sure you g
  
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• A Grateful Griffin Is Ready To Prove His Worth

  29-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  No one’s dreams of glory in the fight game ever start out with a 1-3 record. If those are the cards dealt, most either settle into an existence of being an opponent or just walk away. Jordan Griffin stuck around. “I don’t mean to sound cocky, but I always thought that I was better than this,” said Milwaukee’s Griffin. “I knew it, but I needed to find help. I needed to find all the right people.”He started with renowned coach Duke Roufus, joined the Roufu
  
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• Conor McGregor Says ‘F—k the Mayweathers’ After Floyd’s Offer to Train at Vegas Gym

  29-08-2018 04:09 via sherdog.com
  If you thought that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were on their way to becoming drinking buddies, think again.
  
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• With bad luck behind him, Guido Cannetti hopes for next fight at UFC Argentina

  29-08-2018 04:00
  Guido Cannetti hasn’t had the best luck when it comes to his professional fighting career, but according to the Argentinean, those days are now behind him.
  The bantamweight fighter was first introduced onto the UFC scene back in 2014. Cannetti was chosen to participate in the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America as part of Fabricio Werdum’s team.
  During his TUF stint, Cannetti was paired with Marco Beltran in the opening round of the tournament. The fight with Bel
  
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• Elias Theodorou in Need of Sao Paulo Opponent Following Carlos Junior Injury

  29-08-2018 03:51
  Elias Theodorou is now in need of a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo Brazil now that Antonio Carlos Junior has pulled out of the event, according to MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz. There is currently no word yet on if Theodorou will remain on the card. Elias Theodorou has won four […]
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• Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Replaces Neil Magny, Meets Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo

  29-08-2018 03:48 via sherdog.com
  Carlo Pedersoli Jr. will replace Neil Magny and face Alex Oliveira in a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night 137 on Sept. 22.
  
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• Darren Till media workout photos

  29-08-2018 03:46
  Darren Till had a workout session Tuesday at the UFC P.I. in Las Vegas.
  
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• Zabit Magomedsharipov Now Faces Brandon Davis at UFC 228

  29-08-2018 03:07
  Zabit Magomedsharipov will still be booking a flight to Dallas to compete at UFC 228, as a replacement has reportedly (by Nolan King of MMA Kings) been found for Yair Rodriguez, and it is none other than Brandon Davis. Brandon Davis is officially 1-2 in the UFC, not counting his victory over Austin Arnett on […]
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• UFC Lincoln Viewership Averages 596,000

  29-08-2018 03:04
  Viewership numbers for UFC Lincoln have been revealed. The FOX Sports 1 broadcast drew an average of 596,000 viewers (via MMAFighting.com). The event peaked at 668,000 viewers for the flyweight clash between Deiveson Figueiredo and John Moraga. The event also took in 15,593 viewers from FOX Sports Go and FOX now. This card was held inside the Pinnacle Bank […]
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• Conor McGregor seemingly rejects Floyd Mayweather training offer: ‘There is no peace here’

  29-08-2018 02:46
  Earlier today, Floyd Mayweather appeared to extend the olive branch to former opponent Conor McGregor.
  And it looks like “The Notorious” has snapped that branch in half.
  Talking to TMZ, Mayweather expressed an interest in both attending McGregor’s upcoming title fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 and in having the Irishman spend time training at his boxing club in Las Vegas. This past weekend marked the one-year anniversary of Mayweather and McG
  
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• Conor McGregor Provides Colorful Response to Mayweather’s Training Offer

  29-08-2018 02:43
  Earlier today, it was reported that Floyd Mayweather extended an invitation for Conor McGregor to train with him at his gym, stating, “Leading up to the fight when McGregor gets to Vegas, I know the UFC got a training facility, but we’d like for him to workout at the Mayweather Boxing Club,” Mayweather told TMZ […]
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• Carlo Pedersoli replaces Neil Magny, meets Alex Oliveira at UFC Sao Paulo

  29-08-2018 02:30
  Alex Oliveira already has a new opponent for UFC Sao Paulo.
  With Neil Magny moved to UFC Buenos Aires to face Santiago Ponzinibbio, Carlo Pedersoli has stepped in to face “Cowboy” at the Sept. 22 Fight Night event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, sources told MMA Fighting after a report from Combate.
  Pedersoli (11-1) made his Octagon debut in May, defeating Bradley Scott via split decision at UFC Liverpool. “Semento”, who signed with the promotion after a win over UFC veteran Nicho
  
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• UFC Lincoln: Gaethje vs. Vick averages 596,000 viewers

  29-08-2018 02:00
  Action lightweights like Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez, and Dustin Poirier may get serious MMA fans buzzing because of their exciting style, but when it comes to resonating with television viewers, it hasn’t connected this summer.
  Just as the July 28 Alvarez vs. Poirier fight headlined the show that drew the lowest average viewer number in the history of Saturday night fights on FOX, with 1,678,000 viewers, Gaethje, the division’s other big action fighter drew the lowest Saturday ni
  
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• Darren Till UFC Performance Institute open workout highlights

  29-08-2018 01:45
  LAS VEGAS — Undefeated welterweight Darren Till worked out for the media at the UFC Performance Institute ahead of his UFC 228 title challenge against Tyron Woodley.
  
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• Karolina Kowalkiewicz Eyeing UFC Title Shot With Win Over Jessica Andrade

  29-08-2018 01:35
  Karolina Kowalkiewicz believes it makes sense for the winner of her fight against Jessica Andrade to receive the next Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title shot. On Sept. 8, Kowalkiewicz will go toe-to-toe with Andrade on the main card of UFC 228. Many believe this will be a title eliminator. While former strawweight queen Joanna […]
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• ABC donates $5K to foundation started by family of fighter who died after extreme weight cut

  29-08-2018 00:00
  The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) is putting its money where its mouth is with regards to extreme weight cutting.
  ABC president Mike Mazzulli told MMA Fighting that the group that oversees athletic commissions in North America and beyond will donate $5,000 to the Rondel Clark Foundation, which was launched over the weekend to raise awareness about extreme weight cutting via severe dehydration. Clark died last year at the age of 26, three days after an amateur figh
  
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