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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...
Stamp Fairtex Returns at ONE Championship: A New Breed on August 28
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Sidney Outlaw Discusses “Humbling” Split Decision Win at Bellator 244
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...
Bellator 244: Chris Gonzalez Expected Tough Fight from Tokov, Given Who His Coach Is
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Bellator 244’s John de Jesus Took Inspiration from MVP vs. Cyborg
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Bellator 244: Yaroslav Amosov Started Fighting As a Hobby, Is Now 24-0
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John Salter Not Happy with Early Approach at Bellator 244: “I don’t like to...
Uncasville, CT — "It was a tough one," middleweight John Salter said of his win over Andrew Kapel at Bellator 244. Salter (18-4) has been circling a title shot for a while, and had come close, losing in a title...
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