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Till makes statement with early TKO of Cerrone
Darren Till, a 24-year-old welterweight out of Liverpool, scored the biggest win of his career Saturday at Poland's Ergo Arena, as he finished fan favorite Donald Cerrone via TKO at 4:20 of the opening round.
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Till stops Cerrone in first round.
24-year-old Darren Till picks up the biggest win of his career by defeating Donald Cerrone via first-round TKO in Poland.
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The UFC's next European star might be 24-year-old Liverpudlian Darren Till (16-0), who just wrecked veteran Donald Cerrone (32-10) in a first-round TKO main event at UFC Fight Night in Gdansk, Poland. After the fight, Till called out Mike Perry, who is already scheduled to fight Santiago Ponzinibio in December.
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MVP makes statement in pro boxing debut.
Michael "Venom" Page, who has made a name inside the Bellator MMA cage, made his pro boxing debut in London on Friday and knocked out Jonathan Castano in the third round.
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Kowalkiewicz wins in her home country.
Poland's Karolina Kowalkiewicz snaps a two-fight losing skid with a unanimous-decision victory against Jodie Esquibel in Gdansk, Poland.
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Former strawweight title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz (11-2) snapped a two-fight skid by defeating Jodie Esquibel (6-3) via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night in Gdansk, Poland. It was a showcase fight for Kowalkiewicz and she did not disappoint, out-landing Esquibel in total strikes 140 to 55, according to Fightmetric. After the bout, an emotional Kowalkiewicz said she'd be open to a fight against Jessica Andrade, who is coming off a spectacular performance over Claudia Gadelha last month.
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Polish light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz (20-7) submits Devin Clark (8-2) in the second round at UFC Fight Night in his home country. The 34-year-old snaps a two-fight losing streak.
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UFC featherweight Artem Lobov (13-14) suffers a one-sided decision loss to Andre Fili (17-5) at UFC Fight Night in Gdansk, Poland. Afterwards, Lobov, who is a close friend and teammate to Conor McGregor, hinted at retirement on social media, saying he will "think about the future and update." McGregor was in Poland for the fight and was actually chastised by referee Marc Goddard for his close proximity to the Octagon to yell instructions to Lobov during the bout.
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Despite eye injury, Mousasi wins Bellator debut
Gegard Mousasi suffered an early eye injury in his Bellator MMA debut but emerged victorious with an impressive unanimous decision over Alexander Shlemenko. Now, Mousasi will wait to see if he gets a middleweight title shot.
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Mousasi wins Bellator debut by decision.
Gegard Mousasi overcomes a swollen eye to defeat Alexander Shlemenko via unanimous decision in the main event of Bellator 185.
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MMA fighter slams his way out of submission.
Bellator welterweight Joaquin Buckley lifts Vinicius De Jesus from the ground and violently drops him to the mat with 10 seconds remaining in the third round and winning by split decision.
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Hardy stopped in violent bout.
Professional boxer Heather Hardy struggles in her second Bellator fight, losing to Kristina Williams via TKO after absorbing a head kick in the second round.
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Kristina Williams upset Heather Hardy on Friday night at Bellator 185, winning by TKO two minutes into the second round. Hardy, a former boxer, was hit squarely in the nose by a left leg kick and had blood streaming down her face. The ref ended the fight right then. Williams' win was the first of her professional career.
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Neiman Gracie continued his rise in Bellator with a second-round submission win against Zak Bucia at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday night. Gracie won via neck crank midway through the second round. It was his seventh consecutive victory in as many fights.
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Ana Julaton, a former WBO and IBA super bantamweight champion in boxing, was upset in her Bellator debut on Saturday night, losing by split decision to Lisa Blain. Blain controlled the fight in the clinch and on the ground and was able to take the fight by a 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 score. She improved to 2-0 in her career.
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Garbrandt calls out big names in UFC, boxing
UFC bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt, set to defend his belt against T.J. Dillashaw, has an ambitious list of future opponents. Garbrandt said Wednesday he wants to take on Demetrious Johnson and eventually Conor McGregor -- maybe in a boxing ring.
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Predicting McGregor's next fight: All the updates from the major names involved
There's no shortage of fighters wanting to face Conor McGregor. Who will get the first shot? We provide the latest from every potential foe.
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White calls McGregor-Ferguson 'the only fight to make.'
UFC president Dana White says there's never been talk about Nate Diaz fighting Conor McGregor for the third time and that McGregor "has never turned down a fight."
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Ferguson says fight with McGregor is about 'pride.'
UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson says that Conor McGregor needs to accept a title unification bout with him out of pride and that Ferguson would be ready to fight at the end of the year if the date worked.
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White: Jones' career a major disappointment
Dana White thinks Jon Jones could have set records in MMA, but that troubles outside the cage have wasted his career.
MMA
Nurmagomedov could return at UFC 219
Top UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has not fought since defeating Michael Johnson last November, told Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour that he is close to full health and wants to compete against interim champion Tony Ferguson.
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Cejudo to donate bonus cash to aid fire victims
Henry Cejudo says he will donate any bonus money he receives at UFC 218 later this year to those affected by the Northern California wildfires.
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LFA 24
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Millender wins via powerful head-kick KO.
Curtis Millender has a short night by stopping Matthew Frincu 38 seconds into the main event of LFA 24 with a head-kick knockout.
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Dern impresses again, wins by submission.
In her flyweight debut, touted prospect Mackenzie Dern makes easy work of Mandy Polk by dropping Polk to the mat with punches before finishing the fight via rear-naked choke in the first round to improve to 4-0.
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Lawler to fight Dos Anjos Dec. 16 in Winnipeg
Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos will stage a welterweight fight Dec. 16 in Winnipeg.
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UFC held a press conference in Toronto this morning, with middleweight champion Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre. The two headline UFC 217 on Nov. 4 in New York. For the second week in a row, St-Pierre shoved Bisping away from him during a staredown, after Bisping touched him. Bisping said he's been trying to watch film of St-Pierre but "falls asleep all the time." He asked St-Pierre, who built much of his legacy off taking opponents down, if he intends to fight him or wrestle him. "You'll be in a fight," St-Pierre responded.
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A lightweight bout between Al Iaquinta (13-3) and Paul Felder (14-3) has been added to UFC 218 on Dec. 2 in Detroit. Iaquinta, 30, has voiced displeasure with his UFC contract, and only fought once in the last two years. The New York native is on a five-fight win streak, however, including wins over Jorge Masvidal and Diego Sanchez. Felder, of Philadelphia, is on a two-fight win streak and has won four of his last five. Detroit Free Press first reported the matchup.
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Bellator MMA has announced the addition of Kevin Ferguson Jr. to its Bellator 187 card on Nov. 10 in Dublin. Ferguson Jr.'s nickname is "Baby Slice," after his father, the late Kimbo Slice. Ferguson (1-1) will take on Fred Freeman. The event is headlined by A.J. McKee and Brian Moore.
UFC
Dominick Cruz ready to rebound from first loss in nearly a decade
Dominick Cruz, the former UFC bantamweight champion, believes a win against Jimmie Rivera at UFC 219 would give him another shot at the belt.
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A.J. McKee will replace the injured James Gallagher as the main event of Bellator 187 in Dublin, Ireland on Nov. 10. Gallagher suffered an injury during training, the promotion says. McKee -- who faces Brian Moore (10-5) -- has won all nine of the professional fights in his career.
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Five Rounds: UFC 216, Ferguson beats Lee, Demetrious Johnson makes history
Brett Okamoto and Arda Ocal discuss Tony Ferguson's win over Kevin Lee at UFC 216, what the lightweight picture looks like, the issue with weight cuts, Demetrious Johnson making history and more. Plus, some sound from Brett's interviews in Las Vegas last weekend with Michael Bisping and GSP.
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Demetrious Johnson now No. 1 in pound-for-pound rankings
Demetrious Johnson, who set the all-time record for title defenses at UFC 216, overtook Jon Jones as the new pound-for-pound king.
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Johnson submits Borg, breaks Silva's UFC mark
Demetrious Johnson used a highlight-reel armbar to finish Ray Borg on Saturday night and defend his UFC flyweight title for the 11th consecutive time, breaking Anderson Silva's record.
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Johnson breaks down unique finish to victory.
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson explains how putting himself in uncomfortable positions in training camp pays off inside the Octagon and how much money he's looking to make after setting the record for most title defenses.
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Kevin Lee's head coach prefers he stay at lightweight, not move up
Kevin Lee fought a tough battle with Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title at UFC 216 this past weekend. But his weight cut wasn't much easier. His coach spoke with Brett Okamoto about whether he should stay at that weight class or move up.
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Mark Hunt
UFC's Hunt irate after being pulled from fight
An irate Mark Hunt took to social media to vent about being pulled from a scheduled UFC Fight Night match against Marcin Tybura due to "medical concerns."
Weight Cutting
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Time has come for UFC to do more about extreme weight cutting
Saturday's interim UFC lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee was one of the better fights of 2017, but it nearly didn't happen after Kevin Lee's drastic weight cut. It's another example of why it's time for UFC to step up and change.
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Weight cutting an issue in MMA.
Outside the Lines looks at the issues Cris "Cyborg" Justino has had with cutting weight for fights and how dehydrating the body is a major concern for the sport.
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Ten-point plan intended to curb weight cutting coming to California
The state of California is on the verge of significant policy reform concerning extreme weight cutting, which executive officer Andy Foster describes as a "clear and present danger" to MMA.
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The UFC has officially confirmed a five-round featherweight main event between Cub Swanson (25-7) and Brian Ortega (12-0) will headline UFC Fight Night on Dec. 9 in Fresno, California. Swanson announced the bout via social media earlier, and told ESPN it is the final fight on his current UFC contract. Swanson is on a four-fight win streak and ranked the No. 4 featherweight in the world by ESPN. Ortega has finished his last four opponents.
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The UFC has announced former professional kickboxing champion and light heavyweight Gokhan Saki will face Khalil Rountree at UFC 219 on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas. Saki knocked out Henrique da Silva in the first round of his UFC debut last month.
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Tony Ferguson defeats Kevin Lee
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Ferguson claims interim belt, challenges Conor
Tony Ferguson claimed the interim 155-pound championship at UFC 216 on Saturday night by submitting Kevin Lee via triangle and believes the "interim" tag should be dropped immediately should Conor McGregor refuse to fight him.
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Ferguson submits Lee to win interim belt.
After overcoming a strong first round from Kevin Lee, Tony Ferguson wins in the third round with a triangle choke to capture the UFC interim lightweight title.
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Ferguson says fight with McGregor is about 'pride.'
UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson says that Conor McGregor needs to accept a title unification bout with him out of pride and that Ferguson would be ready to fight at the end of the year if the date worked.
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White calls McGregor-Ferguson 'the only fight to make.'
UFC president Dana White says there's never been talk about Nate Diaz fighting Conor McGregor for the third time and that McGregor "has never turned down a fight."
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Demetrious johnson sets record
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Johnson submits Borg, breaks Silva's UFC mark
Demetrious Johnson used a highlight-reel armbar to finish Ray Borg on Saturday night and defend his UFC flyweight title for the 11th consecutive time, breaking Anderson Silva's record.
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Johnson stops Borg for record-setting title defense.
Demetrious Johnson stops Ray Borg in the fifth round with an armbar to defend the UFC flyweight title for the 11th time, the most in UFC history.
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Johnson breaks down unique finish to victory.
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson explains how putting himself in uncomfortable positions in training camp pays off inside the Octagon and how much money he's looking to make after setting the record for most title defenses.
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UFC president Dana White says the promotion is "close" to booking a women's title fight between Cris 'Cyborg' Justino and Holly Holm. Definitely not official yet, but White says it's close.
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UFC 216 undercard recap: Werdum collects easy submission
Prior to UFC 216's main event between Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson, a multitude of undercard fights had major implications. Here's how it went down.
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Tony Ferguson submits Kevin Lee
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Tony Ferguson submits Kevin Lee via triangle in the third round at UFC 216, to win the interim lightweight championship. Lee had Ferguson in trouble early, but Ferguson's endurance was an advantage.
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A better round for title challenger Tony Ferguson in the second. Kept a high pace with jab, right hand, kicks. Kevin Lee looking slightly fatigued, but still landed some huge blows, including a right hand, head kick that caught Ferguson's attention. ESPN has it 19-19 after two.
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Fantastic first round for the challenger Kevin Lee. Lee takes Tony Ferguson down, moves to mount, ground and pound. Dropped him with an early right hand. 10-9 Kevin Lee after first round at UFC 216.
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UFC honors victims of Las Vegas shooting.
The UFC welcomes six people who were affected by Sunday's mass shooting -- including two first responders and four who were wounded -- to the Octagon, and they receive a loud cheer from the crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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UFC holds moment of silence for victims of shooting.
Before the television broadcast kicks off for UFC 216 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the promotion holds a moment of silence to honor the victims of Sunday's mass shooting.
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Italian flyweight Mara Romero Borella (13-4) submits Brazil's Kalinda Faria (18-7-1) in the first round at UFC 216 in Las Vegas, sinking in the rear-naked choke at 2:54. It was an extremely short notice fight for Borella, as several fights fell through for the UFC.
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UFC 216 fight of the night frontrunner goes to lightweights Lando Vannata and Bobby Green. Judges score it a draw. Very close fight. Looked like Vannata was headed for a finish early, but landed an illegal knee and was docked a point. Green rallied late. Fantastic fight in Las Vegas.
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Michigan's Cody Stamann (15-1) comes out on top in a battle of featherweight prospects, defeating France's Tom Duquesnoy (15-2) via split decision at UFC 216. Stamann, 27, is 2-0 in the UFC. Duequesnoy, 24, falls to 1-1.
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Caldwell beats Dantas for bantamweight title
Darrion Caldwell relied on his background as an NCAA champion wrestler to control a five-round bout against Eduardo Dantas and separate himself on the scorecards Friday night.
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White believes Cody 'No Love' is next big star.
Dana White identifies the next bankable UFC star after Conor McGregor.
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White believes Jones would've been greatest ever.
UFC president Dana White says Jon Jones could have been the best UFC fighter ever.
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Cub Swanson to fight out UFC contract in December
Cub Swanson could become a free agent and leave the UFC after he fights Brian Ortega in December if a new deal is not reached. Here are his biggest frustrations.
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Five Rounds: McGregor update, UFC 216, Cub Swanson & Matt Hume join
Brett Okamoto and Arda Ocal discuss the latest with Conor McGregor, UFC 216 in Las Vegas this weekend, guess the betting lines of fights at UFC 218 & 219 and more. Later, Cub Swanson and Matt Hume join for interviews.
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UFC to donate $1M to Vegas victims' families
The UFC will donate $1 million to the families of those affected by Sunday's mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, according to president Dana White.
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UFC president Dana White says the organization will donate $1 million to the families of last night's victims in Las Vegas. UFC is based out of Las Vegas. It's new headquarters, opened this year, is approximately 10 minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip. White grew up and went to high school in Las Vegas.
UFC 218: holloway vs. edgar
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Holloway-Edgar title fight to headline UFC 218
Max Holloway will defend his featherweight title against Frankie Edgar in a bout that will headline UFC 218 this December in Detroit.
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Holloway-Edgar will headline UFC 218.
Brett Okamoto breaks the news that Max Holloway will defend his featherweight title for the first time against Frankie Edgar on December 2 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Andrea Lee's debut fight off as new rules prohibit bout at UFC 216
Andrea Lee's first Octagon walk will wait at least six more months due to a drug-related policy put in place earlier this year.
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McGregor: Wide range of options for next fight
Conor McGregor has named plenty of opponents -- and the option to either box or do MMA -- for his next fight.
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Mayweather-McGregor
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Sportsbooks' top August fueled by Floyd-Conor
Nevada Gaming Control officials estimate that $65 million was wagered on Mayweather-McGregor, making it the most heavily bet boxing match in the state's history and leading to a record win for sportsbooks in August.
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Mayweather-McGregor generated $65M for Vegas books.
The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight broke Mayweather-Pacquiao records for betting in Nevada.
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'I want to hold that belt' - Cameroon's Ngannou
MMA fighter Francis Ngannou chats to KweséESPN about his rise up the UFC heavyweight rankings, his ambitions, and which member of his family back home in Cameroon refuses to watch his fights.
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Ngannou hopeful of UFC title shot, predicts KO over Miocic
Francis Ngannou believes he's ready to fight for the heavyweight belt against Stipe Miocic this winter. If given the chance, he envisions a knockout in "under three rounds."
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Aaron Pico earns first career victory
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Aaron Pico: 'That knockout was a message to everyone in this division'
Bellator's Aaron Pico bounced back from his disastrous professional debut with an impressive KO win on Saturday night. He explains how it felt to get that first victory and how he'll continue that success.
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Pico wins with devastating left hook.
Top prospect Aaron Pico picks up his first victory as a pro with a powerful one-punch knockout of Justin Linn at Bellator 183.
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Bellator 183
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Henderson falters, Pico delivers at Bellator
Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire took a split decision over former UFC champion Benson Henderson at Bellator 183, and Aaron Pico bounced back from a disastrous debut to deliver a highlight-reel knockout of Justin Linn.
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Pitbull squeaks by Henderson at Bellator 183.
Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire hands Benson Henderson his second loss in a row inside the Bellator cage after a split-decision victory at Bellator 183 in San Jose, California.
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Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson (24-8) drops to 1-3 since signing with Bellator MMA last year, as he takes a split decision loss against Patricky 'Pitbull" Freire (18-8) at Bellator 183 in San Jose. Freire called out defending lightweight champ Brent Primus after the win.
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- Hunt: Passed medicals, so why can't I fight?
- Michael Page wins boxing debut by knockout
- Antonio Nogueira flagged for possible doping
- Waterson-Torres fight added to UFC 218 card
- Former NFL DL Hardy set for first amateur fight
- Aldo returns from title loss on Fight Night card
- Ex-champ Alvarez to fight Gaethje at UFC 218
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Divisional Rankings
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Ranking all MMA divisions
Check out MMA writer Brett Okamoto's rankings within each division.
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Five Rounds: Cody Garbrandt & Gegard Mousasi join, McGregor's next fight, Cyborg/Holm
Before conversations with Cody Garbrandt and his uncle (27:03), as well as Gegard Mousasi (1:06:42), Brett Okamoto and Arda Ocal share their thoughts on who Conor McGregor may fight next, Dana White's comments on Jon Jones, Cyborg/Holm, UFC Fight Night in Gdansk and more.
The Perfect Female Fighter
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Imagining the perfect female MMA fighter
What would the perfect female MMA fighter look like? Our experts voted on fighters who best represent top attributes to craft their own version.
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Imagining the perfect male MMA fighter
What would the perfect male MMA fighter look like? Our experts voted on fighters who best represent top attributes to craft their own version.
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Current and all-time UFC champions
All the UFC champions in each weight division, male and female.
