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• UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow Draws One of Largest Crowds in Promotion History

  15-09-2018 23:58 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first venture in Russia appears to have been a success.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 136 Bonuses: Oleynik, Blachowicz, Yan, Ankalaev Take Home $50K

  15-09-2018 23:06 via sherdog.com
  Alexey Oleynik, Jan Blachowicz, Petr Yan and Magomed Ankalaev and garnered $50,000 bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow on Saturday.
  
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• UFC Moscow bonuses: Oleinik cashes in by choking out Hunt

  15-09-2018 23:01
  Aleksei Oleinik’s first UFC main event couldn’t have yielded a more fruitful outcome.
  “The Boa Constrictor” wrapped up Mark Hunt with a first-round rear-naked choke submission to close out UFC Moscow on Saturday, and earn himself a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. It was the fourth such award of the Ukrainian heavyweight’s eight-fight UFC career.
  Also picking up bonus checks were Polish light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz, for his second-round D’Arce chok
  
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• UFC Moscow Highlights: Oleinik Submits Hunt (Video)

  15-09-2018 22:38
  Aleksei Oleinik has earned another submission. Oleinik did battle with Mark Hunt earlier today (Sept. 15). The bout headlined UFC Moscow. Oleinik ate a hard shot in the opening frame, but he avoided serious damage and was able to earn the submission victory. It’s the 47th submission win in the professional mixed martial arts career […]
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• UFC Fight Night 136 Prelims: Khalid Murtazaliev Wrecks C.B. Dollaway with Punches

  15-09-2018 22:29 via sherdog.com
  Khalid Murtazaliev took it to C.B. Dollaway for two full rounds, landing plenty of damaging kicks and punches to the head and body in the UFC Fight Night 136 preliminary card headliner.
  
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• Alexey Oleynik Taps Mark Hunt in First Round at UFC Fight Night 136

  15-09-2018 22:29 via sherdog.com
  Russian submission savant Alexey Oleynik survived several hairy moments early on but he was able to prevail in front of nearly 20,000 fans in Moscow at UFC Fight Night 136.
  
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• UFC Moscow results: Aleksei Oleinik submits Mark Hunt in first round

  15-09-2018 22:13
  Aleksei Oleinik likes to submit people.
  The 41-year old Russian had his first UFC main event in his 69th career fight on Saturday at UFC Moscow. And he subjected veteran Mark Hunt to his favorite method of finishing the fight, scoring his eye-popping 47th career submission win.
  A rear-naked choke got the job done at the 4:26 mark of the opening round. That gives Oleinik 12 career RNC finishes, which ties his 12 career Ekeziel chokes for his most-executed finishes.
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• UFC Moscow Live Blog: Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik

  15-09-2018 22:02
  This is the UFC Moscow live blog for Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik, a heavyweight tilt at Saturday’s UFC event at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
  Hunt, who is 2-2 with one no-content in his past five fights, faces Oleinik, who is 3-2 over his past five fights, in the main event.
  Check out the UFC Moscow live blog below.
  Round 1: Herb Dean will referee the heavyweight main event. Hunt lands an early leg kick. Oleinik presses forward looking to get into grappling range, as Hunt backs
  
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• UFC Moscow Highlights: Abdurakhimov Beats Arlovski

  15-09-2018 22:00
  Andrei Arlovski couldn’t get the job done against Shamil Abdurakhimov. Abdurakhimov went one-on-one with Arlovski in a main card bout on the UFC Moscow card. Arlovski has now lost two bouts in a row. As for Abdurakhimov, he has now been victorious twice in a row. Check out highlights of the bout below via UFC’s […]
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• UFC Moscow results: Jan Blachowicz submits Nikita Krylov

  15-09-2018 21:46
  Saturday marked Nikita Krylov’s return to the UFC, in a hometown fight, to boot.
  But Jan Blachowicz was there to spoil the party.The veteran light heavyweight from Poland used expert ground work to finish the 26-year-old Muscovite in the co-feature bout of UFC Moscow, eventually locking in a D’Arce choke to finish his opponent at the 2:41 mark of the second round.“I just waited for the moment to submit him, that’s it,” Blachowicz said after his 10th career submissi
  
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• Jon Jones Travels to Las Vegas for UFC “Business” Meeting

  15-09-2018 21:39
  Jon Jones’s last Octagon contest was what was, at the time, seen as an inspirational comeback victory over Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 214. Jon Jones appeared to ight back where he has been for the majority of his UFC career: the top of the light heavyweight division. It has often been […]
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• UFC Moscow results: Shamil Abdurakhimov decisions Andrei Arlovski

  15-09-2018 21:26
  Andrei Arlovski has been one of the craftiest and most adaptive fighters in the history of mixed martial arts, managing to stay relevant in the game a full 12 years after he lost the UFC heavyweight title.
  But while the Belarus native has been written off more than once only to rise again, this time, Father Time might be finally catching up to the 39-year-old warrior once and for all.
  Arlovski dropped an ugly grind of a heavyweight fight to Shamil Abdurakhimov on the main card of UFC Moscow on
  
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• UFC Moscow Highlights: Kunchenko Earns Decision Over Alves (Video)

  15-09-2018 20:54
  Alexey Kunchenko had a successful Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. Kunchenko went one-on-one with Thiago Alves in the opening main card bout on the UFC Moscow card. Alves had some success with the leg kicks, but Kunchenko ended up landing more strikes. He sealed the deal in the third round as he was able to […]
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• UFC Moscow Highlights: Khabilov Defeats Johnson (Video)

  15-09-2018 20:06
  Rustam Khabilov did enough in the eyes of two judges to get past Kajan Johnson. Earlier today (Sept. 15), Khabilov and Johnson shared the Octagon. While round one went to Johnson and the second stanza was all Khabilov, the third round was crucial. While Johnson had success with the standup in the final round, Khabilov’s […]
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• Floyd Mayweather Says Manny Pacquiao Rematch Will Happen in 2018

  15-09-2018 19:54 via sherdog.com
  With Canelo Alavrez-Gennady Golovkin 2 bringing boxing to the forefront of the mainstream sports media world, Floyd Mayweather Jr. used the opportunity to shift the attention to himself by announcing a pending rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
  
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• UFC Denver poster released

  15-09-2018 19:00
  The UFC’s official poster for their upcoming return to Denver has a distinct throwback flavor.
  In commemoration of the promotion’s 25th anniversary, the Octagon is heading back to the city where it all began this November and that’s reflected in the promotional artwork for the event.
  Going back to where it all began!The OFFICIAL #UFCDenver poster has just DROPPED! pic.twitter.com/orGi5gIrod— UFC (@ufc) September 14, 2018The UFC Denver poster clearly evokes the art of yes
  
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• UFC Moscow Highlights: Ankalev KOs Prachnio Via Head Kick (Video)

  15-09-2018 18:55
  Magomed Ankalev has found himself on the bright side of video highlights. In the fourth bout of the UFC Moscow prelims airing on UFC Fight Pass, Ankalev went one-on-one with Marcin Prachnio. It didn’t take long for Ankalev to find the sweet spot. Ankalev dropped his opponent with a punch. A devastating head kick had […]
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• UFC Moscow Highlights: Ankalaev KOs Prachnio Via Head Kick (Video)

  15-09-2018 18:55
  Magomed Ankalaev has found himself on the bright side of video highlights. In the fourth bout of the UFC Moscow prelims airing on UFC Fight Pass, Ankalaev went one-on-one with Marcin Prachnio. It didn’t take long for Ankalaev to find the sweet spot. Ankalaev dropped his opponent with a punch. A devastating head kick had […]
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• UFC Moscow video: Magomed Ankalaev hits Marcin Prachnio with first-round head kick KO

  15-09-2018 18:40
  Magomed Ankalaev bounced from his debut loss to Paul Craig with a stunning first-round knockout of Marcin Prachnio on the preliminary card of UFC Moscow Saturday at the Olympic Stadium.Ankalaev stunned the Polish light heavyweight with a right hand before dispatching him with a left head kick.Craig scored a shock win over the Russian prospect at UFC London, where Ankalaev was submitted via triangle choke in the final second of the first round of their bout.Ankalaev improved to 11-1 with the vic
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Says He’s a Better Athlete Than Henry Cejudo

  15-09-2018 17:23
  T.J. Dillashaw says he’s got the advantage as an athlete over Henry Cejudo. Dilalshaw is coming off a first-round knockout victory over Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC 227. On that same night, Cejudo pulled off an upset over Demetrious Johnson to become the UFC flyweight champion. After Cejudo’s victory, he called for […]
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• Mark Hunt on Aleksei Oleinik: ‘I’m Knocking Him Out’

  15-09-2018 16:17
  Mark Hunt plans on finishing Aleksei Oleinik today (Sept. 15). Hunt and Oleinik will go one-on-one inside Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia. It’ll headline UFC Moscow, set to air live on UFC Fight Pass. Hunt is looking to rebound from his loss to Curtis Blaydes earlier this year. Meanwhile, Oleinik is in search of his second […]
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• Fightweets: Clock is ticking on UFC 230 main event

  15-09-2018 16:03
  The UFC sets up shop in Moscow on Russia on Saturday for what should be an interesting fight card, but it’s the shows down the road which are commanding the headlines. So without further ado, then, let’s get into another edition of Fightweets.Who headlines at MSG?
  @zachballew: When do you think we will know the Main Event of UFC 230? McGregor vs Khabib presser next Thursday?
  Some variation of “what the hell is the main event of UFC 230” has been the second-most-asked que
  
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• Canelo vs. GGG 2 start time, TV schedule

  15-09-2018 15:00
  This is the Canelo vs. GGG 2 start time, TV schedule for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin 2 event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into two different parts, each airing on a different medium. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.
  These four fights will start at 6 p.m. ET and will be televised on MMA Fighting.Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Roberto Ortiz (super lightweight)
  Alexis Rocha vs
  
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• UFC Moscow Results: Oleinik Submits Hunt

  15-09-2018 14:00
  This morning (Sat. September 15, 2018) the UFC made its debut in Moscow, Russia. Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fans were in for a real treat today. The show was main evented by a heavyweight contest between veterans Mark Hunt and Aleksei Oleinik. After some nice back-and-forth, Oleinik was finally able to get the fight to the ground and lock in […]
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• Thiago Alves expects ‘some difference’ in UFC Moscow opponent Alexey Kunchenko’s performance under USADA

  15-09-2018 13:00
  The Octagon will arrive in Russia for the first time Saturday night UFC Moscow, and longtime veteran Thiago Alves expects local fighters to experience some differences in the cage.
  Alexey Kunchenko has beaten some tough competition throughout his career in Russia, racking up an 18-0 record and becoming the M-1 Global welterweight champion, and “Pitbull” recognizes his talent. However, the Brazilian doesn’t think he has faced anyone at his level just yet.
  The fact that the Russ
  
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• UFC Moscow Final Results

  15-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Olimpiyskiy Arena in Moscow, Russia on Saturday, September 15th, 2018.Hunt vs Oleinik | Blachowicz vs Krylov | Arlovski vs Abdurakhimov | Kunchenko vs Alves | Murtazaliev vs Dollaway | Yan vs Soo Son | Khabilov vs Johnson | Taisumov vs Green | Ankalaev vs Prachnio | Yandiev vs Johnson | Emeev vs Sekulic| Dvalishvili vs WareUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik main cardAction starts at 2 pm
  
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• Blachowicz keeps win streak alive on Moscow main card

  15-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  BLACHOWICZ vs KRYLOVGETS THE FINISH!@JanBlachowicz makes it four straight! #UFCMoscow pic.twitter.com/REZYEzJDou— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2018Polish light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz continued his surge to the top of the division in the UFC Fight Night co-main event, as he submitted the returning Nikita Krylov in the second round at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, extending his winning streak to four.According to custom, Krylov came out swinging hard, but he surprised Blachowicz with
  
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• Another Oleinik submission highlights Moscow's main event

  15-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The Boa Constrictor strikes again!@OleynikUFC #UFCMoscow pic.twitter.com/31ZPEqVEL2— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2018OLEINIK vs HUNTFighting at home in Moscow, heavyweight contender Aleksei Oleinik treated his fans to another display of his submission prowess on Saturday at Olympic Stadium, forcing veteran knockout artist Mark Hunt to tap out in the first round of their UFC Fight Night main event.Hunt opened with a leg kick, Oleinik taking it well as he moved forward in order to get a hold of
  
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• Ankalaev, Yan impress in Moscow prelims

  15-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  MURTAZALIEV vs DOLLAWAYWelcome to the UFC, Murtazaliev. #UFCMoscow! pic.twitter.com/NrSgwkKus3— UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2018A late notice call to the Octagon didn’t deter middleweight newcomer Khalid Murtazaliev from his mission on Saturday, as he stopped CB Dollaway in UFC Fight Night prelim action at Olympic Stadium in Moscow.Murtazaliev was the third opponent for Dollaway, who saw Omari Akhmedov and Artem Frolov both fall out due to injury before Murtazaliev stepped in.Dollaway g
  
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• Sean Brady Stays Unbeaten, Downs Gilbert Urbina in Legacy Fighting Alliance 49 Main Event

  15-09-2018 06:24 via sherdog.com
  Nine up, nine down for Sean Brady.
  
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• Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin 2: Live round-by-round updates

  15-09-2018 06:02
  MMA Fighting has Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin 2 live blog for round-by-round updates of one of the top boxing fights of the year.
  The main event will start a little after 10:30 p.m. ET. Check out our Canelo vs. GGG 2 results page to find out what happened on the undercard. Alvarez is 49-1-2 with 34 knockouts. GGG is 38-0-1 in his career with 34 knockouts.
  Alvarez is guaranteed to make $5 million, while Golovkin will get $4 million for the rematch.
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• Canelo vs. GGG 2 results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

  15-09-2018 06:01
  MMA Fighting has Canelo vs. GGG results live for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fight card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
  When the main event begins, around 10:30 p.m. ET, check out our Canelo vs. GGG 2 live blog for round-by-round updates. Prior to the main event, we’ll have live updates and results on all the undercard fights below.
  Check out the Canelo vs. GGG 2 pay-per-view undercard live blog below.
  Roman Gonzalez vs. Moises Fuentes
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• UFC Moscow Results: Hunt vs. Oleinik

  15-09-2018 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC Moscow results for the Hunt vs. Oleinik event Sept. 15 at the Olimplyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
  In the main event, Mark Hunt will look to bounce back from a recent loss to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 221 when he squares off against Aleksei Oleinik in a heavyweight contest.
  Get UFC Moscow results below.
  Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 2 p.m. ET)
  Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik

  Jan Blachowicz vs. Nikita Krylov
  Andrei Arlovski vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov
  Alexey Kunchenko vs. Thia
  
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• Video: Troy Jones scores ferocious head kick KO at Glory 58

  15-09-2018 05:18
  Two fights into his Glory kickboxing career, Troy Jones is showing why he’s known as “Trouble”.
  The welterweight made a major impact at Friday’s Glory 58 show in Hoffman Estates, Ill., landing every inch of his shin on Casey Greene’s chin to record one of the best head kick knockouts of the year:
  WOW!!!! @GLORY_WS KO of the year candidate!!! Troy Jones gets the KO of his career at the #GLORY58 SuperFight Series! pic.twitter.com/AIJ6bDMUrT— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UF
  
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• Lyoto Machida Reacts to Fabricio Werdum’s USADA Suspension

  15-09-2018 04:04
  Lyoto Machida reacts to Fabricio Werdum’s suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Werdum was suspended for two years after testing positive for trenbolone and its metabolite epitrenbolone. Trenbolone is an anabolic steroid. Werdum said he’s currently working with the UFC and USADA to determine what happened. Lyoto Machida Reacts to Fabricio Werdum’s USADA Suspension Machida knows […]
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• Terrion Ware doesn’t see himself as ‘0-3’ fighter heading into UFC Moscow

  15-09-2018 04:00
  When the bell rings to signal the start of the first bout at UFC Moscow, it will feature two fighters with their backs against the wall.
  Terrion Ware’s UFC record sits at 0-3, and the fact is that few fighters get to lose their first three fights inside the Octagon and still get another shot to prove that they belong. That’s the situation Ware, 32, finds himself in heading into his bantamweight bout with Merab Dvalishvili this Saturday, one that will almost definitely be his last in
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Expresses Interest in Fighting Valentina Shevchenko

  15-09-2018 02:45
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk expresses interest in going toe-to-toe with Valentina Shevchenko. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s flyweight title picture is in limbo. Shevchenko was set to challenge Nicco Montano for the 125-pound gold. Montano ended up pulling out due to a poor weight cut and was stripped of her title. Shevchenko remains a clear contender. […]
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• UFC Moscow predictions

  15-09-2018 02:30
  Heading to Russia for the first time, the UFC made sure to pack the main card with as much sheer size as possible.
  Three of the four main card bouts will be contested at 205 pounds or higher, including the headlining fight between heavyweights Mark Hunt and Alexey Oleynik, two veterans who have seen it all in the world of combat sports. In addition to Hunt’s accolades in kickboxing and Oleynik’s grappling exploits, this will be Hunt’s 17th UFC appearance, while Oleynik compete
  
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• Undefeated newcomer Luigi Vendramini replaces Belal Muhammad at UFC Sao Paulo

  15-09-2018 02:00
  Elizeu Zaleski has a new opponent for UFC Sao Paulo on Sept. 22.
  The rising welterweight will now take on undefeated newcomer Luigi Vendramini, who replaces Belal Muhammad at next week’s Fight Night event in Brazil, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Combate.
  Muhammad addressed his withdrawal on social media, citing an injury. View this post on InstagramUnfortunately had to pull out of my fight next week with an injury first time ever pulling out in my career it was a
  
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• The ol’ dogs of UFC Moscow still up to the same ol’ tricks

  15-09-2018 01:00
  Even a quick look at Saturday’s UFC Moscow main card tells quite an ageless story. Mark Hunt. Andrei Arlovski. Thiago Alves. Alexey Oleynik. These gentlemen have all been around. They’ve seen some things. In other words, they’re old. Not old old, of course, just past the average age of elite professional athletes. In some cases, far past the average age. That in itself is an achievement. To rise and excel is one thing; to rise, excel and sustain is something else entirely. Yet
  
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• Chuck Liddell Says he Will Enjoy Knocking Out Tito Ortiz Again

  15-09-2018 00:50
  Chuck Liddell says it’s almost time for another knockout victory over Tito Ortiz. Liddell and Ortiz are set to meet for a third time on Nov. 24. “The Iceman” already has two stoppages over “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.” Their third encounter will take place inside The Forum in Inglewood, California. It’ll be held under […]
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• Former WWE reality star Tanner Saraceno believes his wrestling experience can be ‘advantage’ in MMA  

  15-09-2018 00:00
  Tanner Saraceno is 7-2 with three straight wins. All seven of his pro victories have come via finish.In his last bout, Saraceno choked out UFC veteran Dominic Waters. He’ll get the opportunity against another former UFC fighter, Jonavin Webb, at LFA 49 on Friday night in Atlantic City, a bout that will air live on AXS TV.A victory for Saraceno this weekend could very well mean a call from the UFC. He’d have the résumé for it. But the South Carolina welterweight has no
  
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