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The UFC touched down in Japan on Friday, with a card badly shaken by injuries. UFC Fight Night 117, or UFC Saitama if you prefer, had boasted a main event rematch between Shogun Rua and Ovince Saint Preux. A...
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UFC Saitama: FXX Prelims Results and Recaps

UFC Saitama kicked off its ten-fight card with a four-bout slate on the rarely-used FXX. The UFC returned to the famous Saitama Super Arena for the first time since September 2015 on Friday. As has become almost customary for UFC...
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UFC Saitama: Saint Preux vs. Okami — Main Card Staff Picks

The UFC returns to action for a rare Friday show this week, featuring a card ravaged by injury. We've got our picks in regardless — check them out below. UFC Saitama was set to feature a rematch between Pride legend...
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UFC Saitama: Yushin Okami vs. Ovince Saint Preux Preview

UFC Saitama will feature the return of an iconic veteran as Yushin Okami steps up to take on Ovince Saint Preux in Japan. The trend of late changes to marquee matches in the UFC shows no signs of slowing down...
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UFC Saitama: Claudia Gadelha vs. Jessica Andrade Preview

While UFC Saitama may be headlined by hometown hero Yushin Okami, strawweight powerhouses Claudia Gadelha and Jessica Andrade are poised to steal the show. The UFC is in their latest run of holding fight cards every weekend.  As such, the...
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UFC Norfolk: Sage Northcutt vs. Michel Quinones, Raphael Assuncao vs. Matthew Lopez Added

The UFC Norfolk card seems to get bigger (and better) by the day. On Tuesday, the booking of "Super" Sage Northcutt vs. Michel Quinones was reported, first by ESPN. Also added to the card is a bantamweight tilt between...
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UFC: Carlos Felipe Off Sao Paulo Card Due to Potential Anti-Doping Violation

Another UFC fighter has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation by USADA. This time around it's Brazil's Carlos Felipe, who had been set to appear at UFC Sao Paulo next month. The promotion announced the news in a...
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UFC Sao Paulo Gets John Lineker vs. Marlon Vera

A promising bantamweight scrap has been added to October's UFC Sao Paulo. John Lineker will face off against Marlon Vera on the card, according to an original report by Combate later confirmed by MMA Fighting. The card's main event...
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UFC: Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas Eyed for December Per Report

Former UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo could be back in action in December, according to a new report by Brazil's Combate. Opposite him in the octagon? Ricardo Lamas, who challenged for Aldo's title back in 2014 at UFC 169....
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Shogun Rua Apologizes for Pulling Out of UFC Fight Night 117

Shogun Rua is currently (and shockingly) on the best streak of his UFC career, having won three straight inside the octagon. At this week's UFC Fight Night 117 in Saitama, Japan, he had the chance to avenge his most...

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