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Top Five MMA Prospects Fighting This Week

This week, we put the focus on our picks for the top five MMA prospects in action across the next several days. Among our top 5, an NJCAA National champ and LFA title holder, who is among four undefeated...

TTP Ep. 321 with Ike Villanueva, Brandon Jenkins, and UFC Vegas 51

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Bellator 279’s Yancy Medeiros Reflects On Classic Fight With Alex Oliveira

The five-year anniversary of Yancy Medeiros vs. Alex Oliveira is happening later this year and if you have not seen it, you should probably go watch it. At UFC 218 in Detroit, Michigan, Medeiros and 'Cowboy' Oliveira threw down in...
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Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 Weigh-In Results

A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull's first meeting last summer, to cap off the Bellator featherweight grand prix, was one of the most anticipated fights in the promotion's history. So it's no surprise that the company is running it back...
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Bellator 277: Patricio Pitbull Has New Strategy for McKee Rematch

San Jose, CA — Patricio Pitbull appears to know the definition of insanity, as he will not be trying the same approach twice when he meets A.J. McKee for the second time at Bellator 277. Admittedly, things didn't go Pitbull's...
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Bellator 277: Adli Edwards “Not Afraid of Any of These Guys in the Division”

San Jose, CA — It's been a wild April for featherweight fighter Adli Edwards, who steps in on short notice against Aaron Pico at Bellator 277 this weekend. "I think the best way to describe it is chaos. It's been...
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Bellator 277’s Aaron Pico Not Looking Past New Opponent Adli Edwards

San Jose, CA - Losing an opponent a little over a week before you're set to face them is a punch in the gut for any fighter, but certainly for one on a 5-fight win streak and so much...
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Tyrell Fortune Had No Idea He Was Once Linked to Tim Johnson Rematch at...

San Jose, CA — Tyrell Fortune is on his third opponent for Bellator 277 this Friday. Something the heavyweight fighter wasn't fully aware of during Wednesday's media day ahead of the event. "To be honest, I didn't know how many...
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Bellator 277’s Linton Vassell Won’t Change Style For Tim Johnson: “It Can’t Be Stopped”

San Jose, CA - Winning streaks are an important part of a run to a title. Bellator heavyweight Linton Vassell weathered the storm of a three-fight losing streak and is now trying to put together a four-fight winning streak...
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Bellator 277’s Corey Anderson: “I Never Doubted Myself”

Los Angeles — Heading into his first title fight, as part of the light heavyweight grand prix final at Bellator 277 this Friday, Corey Anderson knows the key to managing his emotions. "Just keep it simple, man. The biggest thing...