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UFC Pittsburgh: Rockhold vs Branch – Winners and Losers
Consider this: still in the wake of the Mayweather-McGregor chaos, the UFC goes to a minor market for an FS1 card, armed with lesser-known fighters on the same night as the most competitive boxing match in recent memory. All of the attention was on the fight that represented not only…
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Former boxing champ Adrien Broner caught on video in Vegas assault
Multiple-time former boxing champion Adrien Broner is no stranger to controversy or trouble, and he’s once again at the center of an ugly situation. TMZ Sports obtained video of Broner and an as-of-yet unidentified female companion walking around Las Vegas. At first, he’s observed taking photographs with fans, and is…
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UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 – Winners and Losers
Western Canada seems perpetually doomed to suffer the promise of big talent and sexy cards, only to have it all fall apart despite the best intentions of all parties involved. Not only did this card lose Demetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg, it also lost one of (if not the) most…
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UFC champ Cris Cyborg granted boxing license by California State Athletic Commission
Having been a professional fighter since 2005, former Strikeforce and Invicta FC champion Cris Cyborg took a long, winding road to get to the UFC. After much back and forth with the organization, she finally climbed the mountaintop to be a champion in the sport’s premier organization. But she’s not…
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UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve – Winners and Losers
The UFC’s return to Holland was yet another event that suffered the misfortune of being drowned out by the noise and hype of the Mayweather-McGregor fight last week. Perhaps it’s a combination of fatigue, the lack of major advertising for smaller events and the fact that it was outside of…
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Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs Pa’aluhi fight card preview
Invicta returns after a short turnaround from their event last month to set the stage for another visit to sunny California to crown a new bantamweight champion. Hardened veteran Raquel Pa’aluhi (6-5) takes on Russian talent Yana Kunitskaya (9-3) in the headliner. Pa’aluhi has had a rough career, with a…
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Boxing trainer Freddie Roach on Conor McGregor: ‘I think he’s in over his head’
With the upcoming boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC champion Conor McGregor looming near, more and more experts, and not-quite experts continue to contribute their two cents on the fight. This time, the crew at Villainfy Media caught up with legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach to get his…
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Bloody Elbow WMMA Recap, July 2017 – Cyborg wins title, Invicta re-stocks
While the month of July had a ton of events at a breakneck pace, there was plenty of women’s fights to see from the major organizations. Flagship WMMA organization Invicta FC put on a rather low-key event that for the most part delivered on action and served the purpose of…
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ESPN’s Kellerman on McGregor’s chances vs. Mayweather: ‘Precisely zero percent‘
Max Kellerman has been one of the most visible and respected boxing analysts in recent years, and has been a longtime presence in the sport. The former Around the Horn host and Friday Night Fights studio man is now a commentator for HBO’s Boxing After Dark as well as HBO…
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Heather Hardy on sexual assault recovery: ‘Every day I’m working towards it’
Even with a record of 20-0, Hardy was not a well-known presence in the sports world prior to Bellator 180. That all changed when she was introduced to millions of MMA fans on June 24th. Her fight, against former Golden Gloves boxer Alice Yauger, was a rough one. But, it…
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