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Invicta on AXS to debut in May, two title fights scheduled
After spending some years streaming via UFC Fight Pass, Invicta will now be available on AXS TV as part of a new distribution partnership. And now, we’ve got more news regarding the organization’s television debut. As per MMAJunkie, a source informed them that the all-women’s organization is set to return…
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ONE on TNT 3: Lineker vs Worthen preview
ONE Championship rolls on with their third consecutive show of 2021 aimed at U.S. audiences, with another event mostly for the more dedicated fan. While it’s not a poorly-structured event, cancellations managed to hit this one pretty badly. Wrestling powerhouse Amir Aliakbari was supposed to face Russian workhorse Anatoly Malykhin,…
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Bellator 257: Nemkov vs Davis 2 preview, weigh-in results
Bellator keeps rolling to make up for their extended hiatus, making the most of the start to the Showtime era. This may be the most packed show yet, with tons of vets and handful of very good prospects getting some work in. The light heavyweight tournament is in full swing…
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Namajunas stands by communism comments, but not directed at Zhang ‘as a person’
Rose Namajunas raised controversy just a few days ago with her comments regarding her upcoming fight with Chinese UFC strawweight champ Zhang Weili. Among those comments was the statement “better dead than red“, a popular anti-communist slogan. In a new interview with Ariel Helwani, Namajunas doubled down on her comments…
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John McCarthy on reffing in Eddie Alvarez debacle: ‘You’re not using your brain‘
One of the biggest developments from last week was the disappointing finale at ONE Championship where former Bellator and UFC champ Eddie Alvarez was disqualified via an odd decision by the referee. After taking down submission specialist Iuri Lapicus, Alvarez began to use his grapevine position to land punches on…
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Sage Northcutt out of Shinya Aoki fight due to ongoing COVID symptoms
Another major roadblock has hit Sage Northcutt’s MMA career. The former UFC lightweight & welterweight competitor has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming bout against Japanese submission boogeyman Shinya Aoki for later this month. ‘Super’ Sage was scheduled to return to MMA for the first time after his devastating…
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Bellator 256 preview: Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida 2 kicks off light heavyweight grand prix
After their return to Showtime last week, Bellator is back with a more expanded card and a very similar focus: competitive matchups, recognizable figures and exposure for unheralded talent. This event has most of the prospects on the undercard, and once again it’s got a lot going for it from…
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Preview – ONE on TNT 1: Demetrious Johnson goes for gold in Singapore, Reug Reug returns
ONE returns to American television with two of their American aces ready for battle after lengthy hiatuses. Demetrious Johnson (30-3, 1 draw) has made the most of his time away from the UFC, blazing through tough opposition to rack up three straight wins and win the flyweight tournament. His ONE…
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Coker discusses ‘production decision’ to go with Mauro Ranallo over Mike Goldberg at Bellator
After his time as one of the most visible figures and the de facto voice of the UFC, Mike Goldberg was let go from the company in 2016 and signed by Bellator the following year. Recently that company announced he will no longer be doing commentary for them. Bellator president…
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Social media falsely claims former NFL OT Bruce Campbell got beat up in a Walmart (Video)
Americans usually go to Walmart for items that are cheap, but one man learned a costly lesson in the friendly-faced store and it’s making the rounds on social media. You know what time it is. Let’s break this down the way Walmart does unionization efforts. A fight broke out at…