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UFC: Hannah Cifers Gets Mallory Martin on August 29

Looking to shake off a recent skid, UFC strawweight Hannah Cifers will meet Mallory Martin next month. MMADNA was first to report the pairing, which will feature on the promotion's August 29 card. That event does not yet have an...
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UFC: Michel Pereira vs. Zelim Imadaev Headed to September 5 Card

The flashy, unique talent that is Brazil's Michel Pereira will return to action this September. First reported by ESPN's Brett Okamoto, Pereira has been lined up with Zelim Imadaev on September 5. Pereira (23-11, 2NC) has found mixed success since...
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UFC Fight Island 2: Marc Diakiese Anticipates A New English Champion Soon

England's Marc Diakiese returns to the octagon this weekend at UFC Fight Island 2, part of a British invasion of Abu Dhabi. "Bonecrusher" will bring a two-fight win streak with him when he enters the octagon against Muay Thai expert...
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UFC Fight Island 2: Ariane Lipski Feels Striking, Heart Earned Her New UFC Deal

Ariane Lipski has been training for a fight since February. "The Violence Queen" was originally scheduled to face opponent Luana Carolina in May. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, that was pushed back to June. Now, she'll step into the...
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UFC Fight Island 1’s Jack Shore: “You give us five years, the Welsh will...

The UFC's Fight Island shows have put the spotlight on a number of international fighters, with Europe playing a large part in that. In particular, the U.K. and Wales have come out, with plenty of talent throwing down across...
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UFC Fight Island 1: Mounir Lazzez Wants to Put “Idiot” Mike Perry in His...

Mounir Lazzez seems like a soft-spoken kind of guy. The sort of fighter who does his talking in the cage. So it was a bit of a shock to hear him call out Mike Perry following Lazzez's debut win...
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Jared Gordon Recaps How Corner Came Together at UFC Fight Island 1

Jared Gordon went to Abu Dhabi with no corners this week. He walked away from his UFC Fight Island 1 bout with Chris Fishgold with his hand raised, a unanimous decision victory improving him to 2-1 over his last...
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Despite Anticlimactic Finish, Modestas Bukauskas Says Debut on UFC Fight Island 1 Was Beyond...

Modestas Bukauskas made his debut at UFC Fight Island 1, picking up a Performance of the Night bonus in his finish of Andreas Michailidis. It was unquestionably an odd one, when all was said and done. At the end of...
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UFC Fight Island 1’s Tim Elliott: Silence of Empty Arena “Kind of Bothers Me”

Going 0-3 and still managing to get a pay raise from the UFC tells you something about Tim Elliott. His awkward yet entertaining style in the cage definitely gets fans talking. It's probably a factor in why Elliott found...
Lyoto Machida Bellator

Phil Davis vs. Lyoto Machida 2 to Headline Bellator Event on September 11

A light heavyweight rematch between Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis is expected to headline a newly announced Bellator event on September 11. First reported by Combate and later MMAFighting, a fight between Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida is expected to...

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Jorge Masvidal Touts Solution for Eye Pokes: “Go Japan Style”

Jorge Masvidal may or may not be returning to the UFC in the near future, but he's shared his thoughts on one particular foul...