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Cage Fighting Xtreme 18: No Titles? No Problem!

Posted November 20th, 2011 by Brian McKenna

The last time that Boston promotion Cage Fighting Xtreme met, the thermometers were reading above 100-degrees.  Last night, the promotion put on its first show since that hot summer day, and on the weekend before Thanksgiving the regional fans were thankful for the chance to see two titles get defended on the same card.  Although [...]

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UFC on Fox 6 Results: Johnson Retains Flyweight Belt, Teixeira Bests Rampage

Posted January 26th, 2013 by Corey Adams

Since the Ultimate Fighting Championship signed a television deal with Fox, it has been a huge success for both companies. It’s hard to believe there have already been five events on Fox, and on Saturday, Jan. 26, the UFC held it’s sixth from the United Center in Chicago.
Flyweights headlined an event for the first time [...]

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UFC 156 Results: Aldo Retains; Nogueira, ‘Bigfoot’ Score Upsets

Posted February 2nd, 2013 by Eric Reinert

The world’s premier MMA promotion returned to Las Vegas for the first time in 2013 for UFC 156, which was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The night’s main event was a superfight for the UFC featherweight title between champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight king Frankie Edgar, who made his featherweight debut. The card [...]

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The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale Results: Faber Subs Jorgensen, Gastelum Edges Hall

Posted April 13th, 2013 by Corey Adams

On Saturday, April 13, the UFC held The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
In the night’s main event former WEC champion and UFC title challenger Urijah Faber took on fellow wrestling stalwart Scott Jorgensen in a bantamweight affair. Both fighters were looking to inch their way back to title contention, having [...]

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RFA 6 Results: Krause Dominates Imada, Larson Edges Out Pamplona

Posted January 18th, 2013 by Corey Adams

Resurrection Fighting Alliance traveled to the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 18 to host RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2, live on AXS TV beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
The main event featured a rematch from April 15, 2010 at Bellator 14. On that date, Toby Imada submitted James Krause in the second round, and ever since, Krause [...]

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Gegard Mousasi (L) faces off with Ilir Latifi (Ryan O'Leary/Sherdog)
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UFC on Fuel TV 9 Results: Mousasi Earns Decision Over Latifi, Pearson Scores TKO

Posted April 6th, 2013 by Bryan Henderson, Editor-in-Chief

On Saturday, April 6, the UFC held UFC on Fuel TV 9 from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
The event was headlined by former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi, who faced fellow promotional newcomer Ilir Latifi. Mousasi was expected to face Latifi’s teammate, Alexander Gustafsson, in a fight that may have determined the next No. 1 [...]

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Mardi Gras Brawl: Dollar Retains Belt, Holland Gets Revenge

Posted February 25th, 2012 by Rob Tatum, News Manager/Assistant Editor

Fight to Win returned to its usual stomping grounds, the National Western Stock Show Complex, for its Mardi Gras Brawl on Friday, Feb. 24. The event featured four professional bouts, as well as an eight-fight undercard of local amateur fighters. Both the professional and amateur featherweight straps were at play as part of the action.

Dollar [...]

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The Ultimate Fighter: Live – The Aftermath, Week Six

Posted April 13th, 2012 by Rob Tatum, News Manager/Assistant Editor

After Team Faber evened things up at two wins a piece last week, the title challenger selected Joe Proctor from his team to take on one of the most colorful characters in the house, Chris Tickle.
“I have 100 percent confidence in Proctor; he has the better technique,” Faber quipped about his fighter.
Coach Cruz weighed in [...]

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Showdown Fights Results: Burkman Chokes Yager, Buchholz and Collard Steal the Show

Posted August 26th, 2012 by Dale De Souza

Showdown Fights turned in a strong night of action on Saturday night live from Orem, Utah. On a night when “The People’s Warrior” Josh Burkman was slated to fight Jamie Yager, the card proved to showcase a little bit of something for everyone. Local products, a UFC veteran and undefeated prospects all made their way [...]

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Tarec Saffiedine (center) celebrates victory (Jerry Chavez/The MMA Corner)
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Strikeforce Results: Saffiedine Shocks Marquardt, Cormier Batters Staring

Posted January 12th, 2013 by Rob Tatum, News Manager/Assistant Editor

On Saturday, Jan. 12, Strikeforce held its final event, Strikeforce: ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla.
In the night’s main event, Strikeforce welterweight champion Nate Marquardt put his belt on the line against Belgian import Tarec Saffiedine.
Also on the main card, Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier faced promotional [...]

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