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UFC Fortaleza: Marlon Moraes and Raphael Assuncao Looking to Lock Up Next Title Shot

The bantamweight division will have a definitive number one contender after Saturday night as Marlon Moraes takes on fellow top contender Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fortaleza. The UFC bantamweight division has been plagued by an unusual set of circumstances in...
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UFC: Sorry Cowboy, Al Iaquinta Deserves the Next Shot at Conor McGregor

There's a lot of talk about a potential bout between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. As fun as that matchup would be, it would be blatantly ignoring another, more deserving fighter in the UFC lightweight title picture: Al Iaquinta. Fights...
Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat: An Inspirational Figure for Indian Women

Vinesh Phogat has not let a career-threatening injury at the 2016 Olympics stop her career, as she's back on the mat and inspiring many. Vinesh Phogat is a female Indian wrestler who comes from the famous Phogat family. The Phogat...
Felipe Colares

Welcome to the UFC: Felipe Colares

A prospect vs. prospect fight between debuting fighters at UFC Fortaleza will see bantamweight Felipe Colares put to the test. The UFC is coming to Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil on February 2. The final bout was announced January 24 by Combate who noted...
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UFC Fortaleza’s Livia Renata Souza: Rising Strawweight Contender

Former Invicta FC champion Livia Renata Souza steps into the Octagon for the second time at UFC Fortaleza this weekend, and she's looking to put the strawweight division on notice. Back in September of last year, at UFC Sao Paulo,...

Bellator: What Is Fedor Emelianenko’s Legacy?

Following Fedor Emelianenko's fifth knockout loss of his career, and with recent talks of retirement, we revisit the question: What is Fedor's legacy? For years, Fedor Emelianenko was the UFC's golden snitch. The big fighter they could never quite catch....
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Next Big Thing: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Valentina Shevchenko

It has been a long time since MMA fans had a "dream" fight on the women's side. Like Cyborg vs. Rousey, Macfarlane vs. Shevchenko may never happen. But it certainly would be interesting. Dream fights are what makes MMA fandom...
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Welcome to the UFC: Alen Amedovski

As the UFC continues to expand on its roster of European talent, one of the latest additions is Italian-Macedonian Alen Amedovski. Macedonia, a country nestled on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe, isn't exactly known as an MMA powerhouse. As...
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10 Light Heavyweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2019

MMA is off to a great start in 2019 with UFC Brooklyn, so now we’ll look towards the future at 10 light heavyweight prospects that should be in the Octagon by year’s end. Here’s a look at last year’s list,...
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Weekly MMA Prospect Report: No UFC, No Problem With a Stacked Week Ahead

There are always great talents coming up the pipeline in MMA, and this series will point out who you should keep an eye on in both the regional and international scene this week. One Championship: Hero's Ascent | Friday |...