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PFL 2021 #5: MacDonald vs Tibau preview, weigh-in results
PFL starts to heat up as the light heavyweight and welterweight divisions aim to rack up their scores in hopes of making it to the playoffs and securing a spot for the million dollar jackpot. The real meat on this bone is at welterweight. 205 has some interesting matchups and…
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RIZIN 28: Bantamweight Grand Prix preview
RIZIN’s previously announced bantamweight tournament was postponed due to COVID spikes in Japan, but the wait should absolutely be worth it. But before we dive into that, we need to talk about the main event. Mikuru Asakura (14-2) takes on what is perhaps the best BJJ specalist not named Brian…
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Invicta on AXS: Phoenix Rising Tournament preview
The moment of truth for the atomweight division has arrived, as Invicta’s newest Phoenix Rising tournament is set. With fan voting used for the opening round, the field is now set for the competitors to vie for a title shot. Alliance MMA’s Paulina Granados (4-4) brings her scrambly wrestling game…
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Bellator 260: Lima vs Amosov preview, weigh-in results
Bellator continues to roll through 2021 with their well-assembled events, and this one is no different. Douglas Lima (32-8) brings his rugged durability and devastating strikes against Yaroslav Amosov (25-0), one of the most talented MMA grapplers the sport has seen in a long time. Amosov got here by outworking…
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Fabricio Werdum not medically cleared for next PFL fight, card reshuffled
PFL’s upcoming event for June 25th is taking a significant hit. The card was set to feature former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1-1) in his return after a very controversial loss in his last outing, a result that was overturned to a no-contest. While he was scheduled to return against…
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PFL 2021 #4: Claressa Shields vs Brittney Elkin preview
PFL took some time off, and now they’re back with another batch of fights to sort out the lightweight and featherweight divisions. Will it be good? Most likely, yes. It just won’t be what it could have been, and that’s fine. The most unfortunate thing here is the fact that…
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Invicta announces Phoenix Rising tournament to determine number one contender at atomweight
Phoenix Rising is getting another iteration, and it’s time for the smaller side of the roster to shine. After atomweight champion Alesha Zappitella defended her belt less than two weeks ago, she’s already getting a new challenger lined up. And the solution to finding someone to fit the bill is…
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The Return of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs Team Ortega preview
After a very long period on ice, The Ultimate Fighter is back to bring you week to week drama, antics and fights. We’re already familiar with the coaches, as UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega are set to face each other after the season concludes, but we’re first…
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Khabib confirms rumored $100 million purse for offered Mayweather bout
Former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov may be retired, but it seems he still has the ability to be one of combat sports’ top drawing stars. Having walked away from MMA relatively young – and seemingly still in the prime of his career – power players in the sports entertainment…
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‘Dana wants nothing to do with Cyborg’ – Ex-UFC champ talks cancelled grappling match with Miesha Tate
Cristiane Justino is riding high as the Bellator featherweight champ, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t still looking for other ways to test herself in combat sports. While that has, at times, included talk of a potential move to the boxing ring, at the moment ‘Cyborg’ is looking to take…