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Bellator 268: Ryan Bader Says He’s Still In His Prime

Phoenix, AZ — Ryan Bader is in familiar territory this weekend at Bellator 268, which rolls into the Footprint Center in Phoenix this Saturday. Bader (28-6, 1NC) is an Arizona State alum, a three-time Pac-10 Champ and two-time NCAA All-American...
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UFC: Jesse Strader Targeted for February 19 Return vs. Chad Anheliger

A fight between bantamweight prospects Jesse Strader and Chad Anheliger is being targeted for a UFC event on February 19. MMA Junkie reports that the UFC is targeting a return for bantamweight prospect Jesse Strader against promotional newcomer Chad Anheliger...
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Bellator 268: Julius Anglickas Is Calm And Ready For The Opportunity

Phoenix, AZ - While there is a slight mystique to his opponent, Julius Anglickas isn't phased by it, even if his opponent happens to be Fedor Emelianenko's protege and Bellator champ Vadim Nemkov. "There is no magic. He did work...
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Watch Bellator 268 Light Heavyweight Corey Anderson Bust Some Moves, Sing New Edition

Phoenix, AZ — If one thing has been learned from Corey Anderson's time with Bellator MMA, it's that yes, he has some personality. Derided during his UFC run for a fighting style that didn't exactly dazzle fans, and as being...
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UFC Vegas 40’s Andrei Arlovski Asked to Remain Awake During Hand Surgery

It was suggested during the UFC Vegas 40 media day on Wednesday that three fights in a calendar year was pretty good for the timeless Andrei Arlovski. "I'm not that old, and I'm planning to fight one more time by...
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UFC Vegas 40: Aspen Ladd “Disconnected” to Avoid Social Media Response to Weight Miss

Aspen Ladd, despite missing weight and seeing a fight fall through less than two weeks ago, has arguably an even bigger opportunity this Saturday at UFC Vegas 40. Bounced from her bantamweight bout, Ladd moves up to featherweight to take...
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Phil Hawes vs. Chris Curtis Back on for UFC 268

After briefly being linked to last weekend's UFC Vegas 39, the middleweight bout between Phil Hawes and Chris Curtis has a new date. Hawes vs. Curtis has been pencilled in for UFC 268 in November. MMA DNA was first to...
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Jon Jones Told to Leave Jackson-Wink, But Suspension May Only Be Temporary

Just a day after the UFC released Luis Pena following his second domestic violence incident this year, Jon Jones has been told to leave — his gym, that is. Jones is facing similar accusations of domestic violence stemming from an...
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Already Released, UFC Fighter Geraldo de Freitas Jr. Hit With Two-Year USADA Ban

A bantamweight fighter no longer even employed by the UFC has been hit with a two-year suspension by an independent arbitrator, in a doping case involving the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. On Wednesday, USADA officials announced that Geraldo Augusto de Freitas...
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Kyler Phillips vs. Marcelo Rojo Set For UFC 271

An exciting bantamweight match-up is set for February's UFC 271. ESPN Deportes was first to report the news that Kyler Phillips will fight Marcelo Rojo on February 12 at the PPV event. Both fighters would confirm the booking on social...

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Former Invicta FC Atomweight champ Jillian DeCoursey Retires

Jillian DeCoursey was once arguably the best women's atomweight fighter on the planet. As of Thursday, she's officially retired. "Lionheart" announced the news on multiple...