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Las Vegas, NV — With the exception, perhaps, of "Coconut Bombz," there may not be a better nickname in the UFC than the "Beverly Hills Ninja." That would be Jordan Wright, who joined the promotion at UFC Vegas 7...
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Las Vegas, NV — Lightweight Joe Solecki did his best impression of a human backpack at UFC Vegas 7. The Contender Series veteran picked up his second win inside the octagon Saturday, thanks to a standing rear-naked choke submission of...
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Las Vegas, NV — Brazil's Amanda Lemos earned her second straight win at UFC Vegas 7 over the weekend. Going the distance against Japan's Mizuki Inoue, the former bantamweight has finally built up a bit of steam, after suffering...
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Las Vegas, NV — Mike Rodriguez was not expected to feature in the co-main event at UFC Vegas 7. But that's where he found himself Saturday regardless. The Lauzon MMA fighter had his bout with Marcin Prachnio promoted after Ovince...
UFC Vegas 7: Once Dreaming of the NFL, Matthew Semelsberger Says Wrestling Tougher than...
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Satoshi Ishii, Erko Jun Announced for EMC 5 on September 5
Heavyweight Satoshi Ishii (23–11–1) is set to return to action next month. In a press release distributed Monday, Elite MMA Championship announced that Ishii, a Japanese-born judoka who trains under Mirko Cro-Cop and recently obtained Croatian citizenship, will appear...
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ONE Championship has announced the full lineup for its next card, A New Breed. In a press release, ONE officials revealed that multi-sport standout Stamp Fairtex would return, putting her Muay Thai atomweight championship on the line against Allycia Hellen...
Trevin Jones Battled Paperwork, Nevada Heat Ahead of UFC Vegas 7
Las Vegas, NV — There is arguably no better comeback of the year candidate in 2020 thus far than Trevin Jones, and his finish of Timur Valiev at UFC Vegas 7. Jones found himself worked over in the opening round...
Bellator 244: Weber Almeida on Acting Gig, What’s He’s Fighting For
Uncasville, CT — Brazil's Weber Almeida has been training with the likes of the Machida brothers. And the results are clearly showing. Almeida improved to 4-0 at Bellator 244 on Friday, and bowed down to his mentors post-fight. "The Silverback"...
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Uncasville, CT — Sidney Outlaw doesn't believe his win over Adam Piccolotti was a split decision. But at the same time, following Bellator 244, he referred to the outcome as "humbling." More than once. Speaking to media outlets including Cageside...
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