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WTF: Karate vs Capoeira on display, new grappling ties people up in knots
Hello, kids. We had a bit of a hiatus on account of the combat sports schedule and allowing for a bit of a refresh. But now we’ve returned to provide lots of fun and some occasional head-scratchers from the world of fringe martial arts content. We pick things back up…
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Bellator 281: MVP vs Storley preview, weigh-in results
Bellator returns to London for a very special occasion, as hometown sensation Michael “Venom“ Page (20-1) faces wrestling standout and Sanford MMA rep Logan Storley (13-1) for the interim welterweight title. Originally, this was scheduled to be a fight between Page and current champ Yaroslav Amasov. Unfortunately, the conflict in…
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Invicta FC 47: Ducote vs Zappitella preview, weigh-in results
After capturing strawweight gold in sensational fashion last August, Emily Ducote (10-6) is ready for her first title defense in the most talented and athletic division in women’s MMA. And it’s bound to be a tough night at the office, as she faces stout power wrestler Alesha Zappitella (9-3, 1…
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PFL 2022, Week 3 preview: Ray Cooper III docked point in standings after bad weight miss
PFL (Professional Fighter’s League) switches it up this week with a Friday event, and there’s a lot of familiar faces as well as prospects to watch out for. Women’s lightweight and men’s welterweight get all the love this week, and the headliner is a rather obvious one. Olympian and three-time…
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Bellator 280: Bader vs Kongo 2 preview, weigh-in results
Back in 2019, Ryan Bader faced challenger Cheick Kongo (31-11, 2 draws) in a fight that ended in a terrible no-contest do to an accidental eyepoke. Bader kept the title, but Kongo went on to lose a split decision to Tim Johnson and rebounding from there to defeat Sergei Kharitonov…
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PFL 2022, Week 2: Cappelozza vs Austin preview, weigh-in results
PFL (Professional Fighter’s League) continues to add moving pieces to their heavyweight division, which much like light heavyweight has a surprisingly diverse array of participants. Familiar names are back, but some newer faces could potentially derail some more established fighters. This week, we’ll see some of that as well as…
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Bellator 278: Velasquez vs Carmouche preview, weigh-ins
Bellator has set up another doubleheader in Hawaii this weekend, with Friday and Saturday shows that are both headlined by title fights. And the Friday warm-up for the Saturday show has got some very good action pairings to make for an entertaining night of MMA action. Juliana Velasquez (12-0) upset…
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WTF: An extraordinary Sumo run and some devastating Lethwei
We’ve got so many fights this weekend across the combat sports spectrum, but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about you. We’ve got a fun selection this week involving all the fun on the combat sports spectrum and somewhat beyond. Let’s enjoy this while we can before things get even weirder…
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PFL 2022 #1: Collard vs Stephens preview, weigh-in results
After a few months away from action, PFL (Professional Fighter’s League) has returned for their 2022 run. PFL starts the year with a handful of compelling matchups highlighting their lightweight and light heavyweight divisions. Lightweight has been perhaps their most stable and varied division, whereas light heavyweight may be their…
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RIZIN 35 preview: Three title fights scheduled
RIZIN chose some premium violence for Easter weekend, which is somewhat fitting seeing the name of the organization and all. The true spectacle element here is three title fights on one card, and they’re all full of action potential. Roberto “Satoshi” de Souza (13-1) defends his lightweight title against American…