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PFL 2022, Week 2: Cappelozza vs Austin preview, weigh-in results
PFL (Professional Fighter’s League) continues to add moving pieces to their heavyweight division, which much like light heavyweight has a surprisingly diverse array of participants. Familiar names are back, but some newer faces could potentially derail some more established fighters. This week, we’ll see some of that as well as…
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Bellator 279: Cyborg vs Blencowe 2 preview, weigh-in results
Bellator’s packed weekend continues with Bellator 279, featuring another title fight at the top, a pair of bantamweight tournament fights, and some excellent action pairings. There’s a lot to like here and it makes for a dynamite night of fights. At the top we’ve got a title rematch between Arlene…
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Bellator 278: Velasquez vs Carmouche preview, weigh-ins
Bellator has set up another doubleheader in Hawaii this weekend, with Friday and Saturday shows that are both headlined by title fights. And the Friday warm-up for the Saturday show has got some very good action pairings to make for an entertaining night of MMA action. Juliana Velasquez (12-0) upset…
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WTF: An extraordinary Sumo run and some devastating Lethwei
We’ve got so many fights this weekend across the combat sports spectrum, but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about you. We’ve got a fun selection this week involving all the fun on the combat sports spectrum and somewhat beyond. Let’s enjoy this while we can before things get even weirder…
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PFL 2022 #1: Collard vs Stephens preview, weigh-in results
After a few months away from action, PFL (Professional Fighter’s League) has returned for their 2022 run. PFL starts the year with a handful of compelling matchups highlighting their lightweight and light heavyweight divisions. Lightweight has been perhaps their most stable and varied division, whereas light heavyweight may be their…
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RIZIN 35 preview: Three title fights scheduled
RIZIN chose some premium violence for Easter weekend, which is somewhat fitting seeing the name of the organization and all. The true spectacle element here is three title fights on one card, and they’re all full of action potential. Roberto “Satoshi” de Souza (13-1) defends his lightweight title against American…
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Video: Fistfight Festival from Guatemala brings some sensational Good Friday action
Regional customs vary from culture to culture for all sorts of human behaviors. This not only applies to enjoying meals or religious customs, or basic conversational etiquette. But some cultures engage in some form of combat, whether it is ritualistic in nature or recreational. And today, we’ll take a look…
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Bellator 277: McKee vs Pitbull preview, weigh-in results
Bellator kicks off Easter weekend with a banger of a card featuring the light heavyweight tournament final and a hotly anticipated featherweight championship match between two of the absolute best the division has to offer. After their initial showdown last July, AJ McKee (18-0) faces longtime Bellator standout Patricio Pitbull…
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WTF: Kung Fu ‘master’ makes up outrageous excuse for KO loss to MMA fighter
We’re absolutely spoiled for choice this weekend when it comes to MMA, but that doesn’t mean we have to wait to see some less-conventional violence go down. So we start with another incredible video from Jerry over at Fight Commentary Breakdowns. It’s a short one, sort of an amuse bouche…
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WTF: Wanderlei Silva watches fake No-Touch martial artist get exposed by MMA fighter
Welcome back, kids. We’ve got violence of all stripes for your perusal and some odd relics of the past as well. Not only that, but there’s some great technique on display, to boot. We begin with a classic of all martial arts videos, the Kiai master that got busted open…