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• Video: UFC vet Nicolas Dalby picks up first win since 2015 with highlight-reel finish at CW 96

  01-09-2018 23:18
  Former UFC fighter and Cage Warriors champion Nicolas Dalby got back to his winning ways with a tremendous head kick to submission win over Roberto Allegretti on Saturday night at Cage Warriors 96.“Sharpshooter” landed a signature head kick and sent his Italian foe down in the first minute of the second round. Somehow, Allegretti sprang back up to his feet, but was rendered unconscious a few seconds later when Dalby went palm-to-palm on a rear-naked choke.With the win, Dalby —
  
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• Invicta FC 31 Results: Jandiroba Retains, Gonzalez Cruises

  01-09-2018 23:14
  UPDATE: The full results for Invicta FC 31 are in! Check out the results below! Tonight (September 1), Invicta FC 31 takes place inside the the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri (see Invicta 30 results here).Headlining the card will be Virna Jandiroba defending her strawweight title against Janaisa Morandin. The event airs live […]
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• Invicta 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin Live Results

  01-09-2018 23:14
  Tonight (September 1), Invicta FC 31 takes place inside the the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri (see Invicta 30 results here).Headlining the card will be Virna Jandiroba defending her strawweight title against Janaisa Morandin. The event airs live on UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET. Be sure to refresh this page for live results: […]
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• Anthony Pettis Offended by UFC Disrespecting His Family

  01-09-2018 23:06
  Anthony Pettis has become a mainstay on the main card of UFC Fight Nights and pay per views. After all, he is a former lightweight champion, so that is to be expected. His younger brother Sergio Pettis, on the other hand, despite being ranked #2 in the world at flyweight, continues to be overlooked when […]
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• Jimi Manuwa: UFC ‘persuaded’ me to accept Thiago Santos fight in Sao Paulo

  01-09-2018 22:00
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Jimi Manuwa and Thiago Santos will meet in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo on Sept. 22, but that was not the original plan for the Fight Night card.
  Manuwa was matched-up against Glover Teixeira previously, but a shoulder injury forced the Brazilian off the card. With not many options available to replace him, the promotion went with Santos as a plan B — but the idea didn’t interest Manuwa right away.
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• Nicco Montano Believes She Has “Nothing to Prove” at UFC 228

  01-09-2018 21:13
  One week from tonight, Nicco Montano will defend her flyweight championship against Valentina Shevchenko at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas Texas at UFC 228. Shevchenko has expressed doubt as to whether or not Montano will actually show up for the fight, attributing her doubt to the long delay in getting the fight signed. Montano, […]
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• How Paulo Costa Negotiated Earning Over $100,000 More in UFC Contract

  01-09-2018 20:23
  When Paulo Costa started his UFC debut with back-to-back TKO victories over Garreth McLellan and Oluwale Bamgbose, the UFC were eager to renew his contract. However, Paulo Costa, aware of his value, decided to be more ambitious about his future in the promotion and take a gamble on himself (Via MMA Fighting): “The UFC called […]
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• Invicta FC champ Virna Jandiroba ‘been training my entire life’ for opponents like Janaisa Morandin

  01-09-2018 20:00
  Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna Jandiroba has submitted 10 of her 13 opponents in MMA, six by rear-naked choke, and she has no problem with being called predictable.
  The 30-year-old jiu-jitsu specialist puts her belt on the line at Saturday’s Invicta FC 31 event in Kansas City against fellow Brazilian Janaisa Morandin, and doesn’t feel offended at Morandin’s claim that Jandiroba is predictable in the way she fights.
  ”I don’t hide my strategy from anyone: Take
  
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• Cage Warriors 96: Søren Bak ruins Paddy Pimblett’s Historical Dream

  01-09-2018 19:55
  Cage Warriors 96 is set to be a historical event, as former Cage Warriors featherweight champion Paddy Pimblett takes on Søren Bak for the Cage Warriors lightweight championship. Paddy Pimblett aims to be the first fighter since Conor McGregor to claim two titles in separate weight classes, but he faces a stiff challenge in Søren […]
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• Cage Warriors 96: Pimblett vs Bak – Live Results

  01-09-2018 19:55
  Cage Warriors 96 is set to be a historical event, as former Cage Warriors featherweight champion Paddy Pimblett takes on Søren Bak for the Cage Warriors lightweight championship. Paddy Pimblett aims to be the first fighter since Conor McGregor to claim two titles in separate weight classes, but he faces a stiff challenge in Søren […]
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• Cage Warriors 96 results: Pimblett vs. Bak

  01-09-2018 19:30
  MMA Fighting has the Cage Warriors 96 results for the Pimblett vs. Bak event September 1 from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
  Cage Warriors 96 will see two titles contested.
  In the main event, former featherweight champion, Paddy Pimblett, will attempt to become the first fighter since Conor McGregor to win promotional titles in two different divisions when he clashes with Soren Bak for the vacant lightweight title.Lee Chadwick was stripped of his middleweight title at yesterday’s w
  
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• Javier Mendes: Khabib Nurmagomedov Is Never Going To Lose

  01-09-2018 19:28
  American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) coach Javier Mendes thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov is never going to lose in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. The Russian will receive the biggest test of his fighting career next month. He’ll defend his UFC lightweight title against the returning Conor McGregor. The pair will headline UFC 229 on pay-per-view (PPV) […]
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• Tyron Woodley Shuts Down Any Advantages Darren Till Might Have Over Him

  01-09-2018 19:17
  Tyron Woodley is getting set to defend his UFC welterweight title yet again. “The Chosen One” will headline UFC 228 on pay-per-view (PPV) opposite challenger Darren Till. Till earned his title opportunity off a controversial unanimous decision win over Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Recently, Woodley spoke to media ahead of the upcoming title clash. Before a […]
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• Being Cage Warriors first two-weight champ since Conor McGregor is important to Paddy Pimblett 

  01-09-2018 19:00
  It feels like a prophecy could be on the verge of coming full circle this Saturday night in Liverpool as local hero Paddy Pimblett — Cage Warriors most polarizing product — attempts to become the first person since Conor McGregor to claim titles in two weight classes under the banner.The candles had barely been blown out on his 20th birthday cake when “The Baddy” first became a lightening rod for the European sport. His claim that he would “smoke” both Artem
  
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• Jessica Andrade Sold Own UFC Gear To Pay Bills

  01-09-2018 18:55
  We’ve heard the story time and time again. Although they’re some of the best athletes in the world, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters often struggle to maintain financial stability. It’s incredibly astonishing to find out some of the names that are in this position. Take Jessica Andrade for example. She’s one of the best 115-pound […]
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• Jon Jones Breaks Down Khabib vs. McGregor

  01-09-2018 18:29
  One of the biggest fights in mixed martial arts (MMA) history will go down in October. Conor McGregor will make his highly-anticipated Octagon return against Khabib Nurmagomedov for the 155-pound title. The action headlines UFC 229 on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans are essentially split on the match-up. Some […]
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• Fightweets: So, when does the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor hype start?

  01-09-2018 18:00
  Enjoy the the informal end of summer over Labor Day weekend while it lasts, kids. When we get to the other side of a final weekend of beaches, barbecue, beer, and baseball, we step right into the fall meat grinder. UFC 228 is the following weekend, the UFC’s Russian debut comes after that, Bellator’s DAZN debut comes not long thereafter.And oh, by the way, the biggest fight of the years is just around the corner, too. About that...So when does the Khabib-Cronor hype start for real?
  
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• BJ Penn vs. Ryan Hall in the Works for 2018 Event

  01-09-2018 17:53
  In what would be perhaps the most unlikely contest of the year, Ariel Helwani of ESPN reports that a fight between B.J. Penn and Ryan Hall is in the works to be booked for later in 2018. According to this report, the bout is currently unsigned and a date is also not finalized as of […]
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• Nick Diaz Say He’s Coming Back To The UFC, So Who’s Next?

  01-09-2018 16:32
  After having had his name cleared by a judge and all charges dropped following an alleged domestic violence case back in May, Nick Diaz is finally ready to return to the Octagon. The MMA superstar released a statement via social media saying that he is ready to put that chapter of his life behind him […]
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• Darren Till was ‘a little bit’ surprised by his size advantage over Tyron Woodley

  01-09-2018 16:00
  Fight fans weren’t the only ones who marveled at the size difference between welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and British contender Darren Till when UFC 228‘s championship duo faced off for the first time at the UFC’s recent 25th Anniversary press conference.“The Gorilla” himself admitted that he was a “a little bit” surprised by the size advantage he commanded over the defending champion.“A little bit,” Till replied this week at a media
  
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• ‘He’s never going to lose’: Javier Mendez lauds Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of Conor McGregor clash

  01-09-2018 15:00
  American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez has no problem admitting that Conor McGregor is a better striker than Khabib Nurmagomedov, but he still can’t fathom the Russian lightweight champion losing the fight.Ahead of UFC 229, when “The Eagle” is set to defend his title against McGregor, Mendez lauded his student’s mental fortitude. He claimed that Nurmagomedov is so mentally strong that he doubts he will ever lose a single fight.“I’m of the belief
  
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• Invicta FC 31 Results: Jandiroba vs. Morandin

  01-09-2018 06:00
  MMA Fighting has Invicta FC 31 results for the Jandiroba vs. Morandin fight card at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Miss. on Saturday night.
  In the main event, Virna Jandiroba will defend her Invicta strawweight title against Janaisa Morandin.
  Check out Invicta FC 31 results below.
  Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)
  Virna Jandiroba vs. Janaisa Morandin
  Pearl Gonzalez vs. Daiane Firmino
  Lisa Spangler vs. Shanna Young
  Mallory Martin vs. Ashley Nichols
  Miranda Maverick vs. Victoria L
  
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• UFC Lincoln winner Rani Yahya, 7-1 over his last eight, explains strategy of T.J. Dillashaw callout

  01-09-2018 03:00
  Rani Yahya impressed with a 91-second submission victory at UFC Lincoln, but his post-fight callout was a bit surprising.
  Leading up to his fight with Luke Sanders, the grappler told MMA Fighting he would be more vocal after the fight to make sure he would get bigger opportunities instead of quickly fading away.
  After an impressive victory, Yahya called for a fight with UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw.
  Yahya has only lost one of nine bouts since moving back down to bantamweight. He&rsq
  
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• Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil results: Season 1, Week 2 (spoilers)

  01-09-2018 02:18
  Dana White Contender Series had its first special season taped earlier this month in Las Vegas, and the second previously recorded fights aired Friday night in Brazil.
  (Contender Series Brazil will be aired on UFC Fight Pass on a later date, so this post contains spoilers.)
  Ten Brazilian talents entered the Octagon in Nevada to battle for exclusive contracts with the UFC, and two of the winners already haves date and opponents set for their UFC debut.
  Johnny Walker (14-3) met former UFC light h
  
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• Darren Till Talks McGregor Comparisons & Being “Second to No One”

  01-09-2018 00:52
  If you are a fast-rising star coming out of the European market, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to find yourself being compared to Conor McGregor at some point. Darren Till is no exception to this, with one particular item of comparison being the skyward confidence of both fighters. One glaring difference, however, is […]
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