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Preview – PFL 2019 #2: Palmer vs Gilpen weigh-ins complete, Alexandre Bezerra hospitalized
This week’s lightweight and featherweight talents will get to shine in PFL, and the organization should hope that the action makes up for the patchwork needed for it to happen. Former WSOF champion and last year’s tournament winner Lance Palmer (17-3) headlines this event against Alex Gilpin (12-1), a scrappy…
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Preview – KSW 49: Materla vs Askham 2
KSW’s middleweight championship has been vacant for almost a year, and the new top dog in that division has some mighty big gloves to fill. After Mamed Khalidov relinquished the belt, it remained on the shelf while a new tournament would determine the person to wear the crown. Former BAMMA…
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UFC vet Scott Askham on KSW rematch: I’ll stumble out a club and call a taxi with that belt on
Former BAMMA champ and UFC fighter Scott Askham has been having a blast lately. Despite having some fun performances in the UFC, he was let go from the organization in 2017. From there, he returned to the European circuit has now won his last three fights, two in very impressive…
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Interview: KSW’s Martin Zawada ready to see ‘whoever wants it more’ against Thiago Silva
If you’ve watched enough European MMA, you’re likely to have seen Martin Zawada at 28-15-1 as a professional, he’s been around. Now 16 years into his MMA career, he’s made his bones in his native Germany, Poland, Russia and the Netherlands. Often against unheralded opposition or fighters just about to…
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Combate Americas’ Erick Gonzalez talks 2019 goals, Tito Ortiz’s ‘dumb’ commentary
A professional since 2015, Erick Gonzalez has been quietly racking up a record and reputation, mostly in his native California. After suffering a decision loss to Danny Ramirez in 2017, he earned back to back wins including a brutal finish to settle the score with Ramirez in 2018. Despite suffering…
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MMA Rundown, May 10-11: LFA, Combate Americas, ONE and ZST setting a hard pace for the weekend
This weekend is good. Very good. Organizations across the board are putting on bonkers matchups on all fronts everywhere. We’re really quite spoiled, and it’s a pretty good time to be a fan. Now, if you’re also a fan of kickboxing, ONE has you covered. This week’s event actually has…
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PFL 2019, Week 1 preview: Kayla Harrison headlines on ESPN+ debut
After a roller-coaster debut year in 2018, PFL is ready to deliver again with another million-dollar tournament. With some excellent additions to the roster and the addition of women’s lightweight division, their first event this week should be able to pick up nicely from where the organization left off in…
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Invicta FC: Phoenix Rising 1 one-night strawweight tournament preview
Invicta’s return to the MMA space is a departure from their usual approach, but it’s a welcome change of pace. Following the departure of then-champion Virna Jandiroba to the UFC, Invicta will hold a one-night tournament to determine a new strawweight queen. Related MIZUKI, Morandin out of Invicta FC’s ‘Phoenix…
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MMA Rundown – May 3-6: LFA, ONE, Shooto and EFC bring more firepower in a crowded weekend
Lots and lots to get to, with a crowded weekend including the UFC, Bellator and Invicta. Still, there’s a ton to go over and keep an eye on, so make sure you have some time carved out of your schedule to check out some of the other goings on. ONE…
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Invicta FC’s Jinh Yu Frey, RIZIN’s Ayaka Hamasaki targeted for RIZIN 16 in champ vs. champ bout
Back in 2016, Ayaka Hamasaki squared off against Jinh Yu Frey at Invicta 19. The fight was an exciting affair, with Frey controlling most of the action and Hamasaki uncorking a massive punch that left a cut on Frey’s head, leading to the ref stopping the bout. Despite insisting she…
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