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Bellator 284: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Wants Retirement Fight Against Champ, Friend Carmouche

Despite the sport of mixed martial arts being "real sh*tty sometimes," Ilima-Lei Macfarlane admits that she loves it. The former Bellator MMA women's flyweight champion was in good spirits following a split decision win over Bruna Ellen at Bellator 284. "Ehh,...
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Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6, Week 4 Weigh-In Results

Last week on Dana White's Contender Series, it was the Bo Nickal show. In week four, it was a second chance for Jack Cartwright. Cartwright, a former Cage Warriors bantamweight champion, arguably could have been signed to the UFC directly....
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Sunday MMA Quick Hits: Penn Election Flop, MMA Judge Responds to DC, Rogan

Welcome to a "better late than never" edition of our Sunday MMA Quick Hits, which, depending on your locale, might actually be Monday at this point. This time out, we cover Anthony Pettis' broken hands, BJ Penn's election flop,...
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Pat Downey Wants on Bellator’s Dublin Card, Has a Name in Mind

Wrestling standout Pat Downey got the job done at Bellator 284 on Friday, picking up his first win as a mixed martial artist. Admitting that there were "some butterflies" while speaking to media outlets including Cageside Press following the fight...
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Bounced from PFL Season, Former Bellator Champ Rory MacDonald Retires

Former Bellator MMA welterweight champion and UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. One of the most prominent fighters out of Canada and a teammate of Georges St-Pierre at TriStar gym, MacDonald (23-10-1) was...
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UFC San Diego: Josh Quinlan Frustrated When Fight Was Pushed, Glad He Showed Restraint

San Diego, CA - UFC welterweight Josh Quinlan had to wait one more week, but he finally made his UFC debut resulting in a win over Jason Witt at UFC San Diego on Saturday night. "It feels great, it feels...
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UFC San Diego: Gabriel Benitez Thrilled To Get TKO Win Close To Home

San Diego, CA - The move up to lightweight went was a successful one for Gabriel Benitez when he defeated Charlie Ontiveros via TKO at UFC San Diego on Saturday night. "Fighting close to my home, Tijuana, I feel the...
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UFC San Diego: Nina Nunes Explains Retirement, Wanted Octagon Photo With Daughter

San Diego, CA - UFC flyweight Nina Nunes walked away from the sport of MMA after earning a decision win over Cynthia Calvillo at UFC San Diego on Saturday night. Speaking to Cageside Press among other media Nunes sat at...
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UFC San Diego: Martin Buday Enjoyed War With Brzeski, Doesn’t Mind APEX Fights

San Diego, CA - UFC heavyweight Martin Buday picked up his second UFC win when he earned a decision victory over Lukasz Brzeski on Saturday night. "I enjoyed that fight. I was expecting that Lukasz would be tough opponent so...
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UFC San Diego: Angela Hill Talks Shutting The Doubters, Wants Kowalkiewicz At MSG

San Diego, CA - UFC strawweight Angela Hill doesn't always get decision to go her way, but at UFC San Diego she pulled one off and in her adopted hometown on Saturday night. "High emotions. I really wanted to win...

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