MMA News
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Video: Cro Cop styles on former Liverpool player, makes him humble
Right leg hospital, left leg cemetery went up against right leg penalty kick and left leg… I dunno, hopping on one foot? What do soccer guys do, anyway? That crossover partially explains what happened recently when Croatian footballer Dejan Lovren stopped by Mirko Cro Cop’s gym for a friendly training…
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KSW 59 weigh-ins and preview: Senegalese wrestling star outweighs Pudzianowski by 68 lbs
It feels like KSW was overdue for another major freakshow fight, and now we have one that should satisfy that quota for a good while. Former World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski has been one of KSW’s most reliable talents for years. Yet as big and strong as he is, he’s…
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Preview- Cage Warriors: The Trilogy is back
Cage Warriors is doing it again. After a wildly successful and newsworthy stab at it last year, they’re back with three consecutive nights of events taking place with not only some of their top-shelf talent, but three titles to be contested. First event starts off Thursday with undefeated “Drago“ Will…
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PFL announces new signings, including Gleison Tibau, Chris Wade, and Kaitlin Young
PFL continues to add to their already impressive roster, announcing some surprising names and bolstering their women’s lightweight division. Former UFC fighter Gleison Tibau (35-14) and former M-1 champ Aleksei Kunchenko (20-2), both joining the welterweight division. The announcement was made via press release and on social media, highlighting their…
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Jim Rome goes in on Tito Ortiz as city council moves to remove powers from his position
After stunning the national political scene (albeit on a smaller level), former UFC champ Tito Ortiz was recently hit with a unanimous motion to strip him of power on the council that he serves on. This caused a wave of reactions, considering the man has only been in his position…
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ONE Championship returns to TNT this April, Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez featured
ONE Championship managed to snag some international superstars in recent years, and this upcoming April we’ll be seeing two former UFC champs in action. The Asia-based organization announced on social media that former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and former UFC and Bellator lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez will both be…
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Blatant mismatches and favoritism — Fighters and employees throw serious allegations at ONE Championship
In an interview with Business Insider, ONE CEO and founder Chatri Sityodtong discussed what set his organization apart from the UFC. His response paints a picture of a company that is above the fray when it comes to larger controversies in combat sports. “We celebrate values of integrity, humility, honor,…
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Bellator MMA signs Darina Mazdyuk after beating 529-pound man
Just a few weeks after being catapulted to internet MMA fame/infamy, Russia’s Darina Mazdyuk (3-1) has signed with Bellator MMA. The report was confirmed to MMA Fighting. The 28-year-old had built up a respectable record for someone with such a short career, having no amateur fights whatsoever. Her wins were…
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Report: Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson returns to MMA, signs with Bellator
After a surprise retirement following a loss to then-light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson was constantly dogged with questions as to when — not if — he’d return to MMA. And now, the wait is over. Only this time there’s a major surprise in this story. Rumble Johnson…
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Nov. 20-22nd MMA Rundown: LFA, LUX, Titan FC and the return of Fight Circus
We’ve had a few crowded fight weeks since the world was turned on its head, but this may be among (if not the) highest quality ones so far. There are a few familiar places to dot the landscape, including some in different and not-so-surprising places. But there’s also the return…
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