After plenty of back-and-forth between Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya, the two talented Middleweights were booked to face off at the upcoming UFC 230 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Nov. 3, …read more
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Middleweight contender Israel Adesanya has been on a tear since joining the UFC last year. Derek Brunson, his next opponent, isn’t too impressed. …read more
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Derek Brunson is not impressed with Israel Adesanya. He has made this abundantly clear to his followers on social media, to Adesanya, and Monday on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, he …read more
Source:: MMANews
Derek Brunson vs. Israel Adesanya in a middleweight bout has been confirmed for the upcoming UFC 230 pay-per-view event. Adesanya (14-0) signed with the UFC this year and is 3-0 …read more
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An intriguing middleweight clash between Israel Adesanya (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Derek Brunson (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) is quickly turning …read more
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Red hot UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya will return to the Octagon at UFC 230, which goes down on November 3 in New York City. His opponent in this next …read more
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Israel Adesanya already sees Derek Brunson as another notch on his win column, which currently sits at an impressive 14-0.
The bout pitting the middleweight rivals against each other was …read more
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Rising middleweight contender Israel Adesanya will get his biggest test to date when he takes on knockout artist Derek Brunson at UFC 230 on Nov. 3 live on pay-per-view (PPV) …read more
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See Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier, Tyron Woodley, Darren Till, Cowboy Cerrone, Mike Perry, Israel Adesanya, Glover Teixeira, Nicco Montano, Valentina Shevchenko and the rest of the …read more
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The budding rivalry between Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya will be settled on Nov. 3 when the two middleweight contenders collide at Madison Square Garden at UFC 230.
The UFC …read more
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The UFC’s return to New York City continues to build with the addition of an intriguing middleweight bout.
Israel Adesanya (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Derek Brunson (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) …read more
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The UFC is close to finalizing a fight between middleweights Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya for UFC 230, sources tell ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. UFC 230 will be held Nov. 3 …read more
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UFC 230 is already setting up to be an unofficial middleweight tournament and the bracket only appears to be getting bigger.
Already added to the November 3rd Madison Square Garden event …read more
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Israel Adesanya and Derek Brunson have been trading barbs for the best part of two weeks, but on Thursday, “The Last Stylebender” showcased his video editing skills as he chopped …read more
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Israel Adesanya def. Brad Tavares at TUF 27 Finale: Best photos
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Israel Adesanya didn’t mess around when it came to his response to Derek Brunson’s challenge to meet at …read more
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UFC 230 already has a distinctly middleweight theme to it, and if Derek Brunson gets his way, both he and Israel Adesanya will join the party. …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender, Derek Brunson, is tired of hearing about how wonderful Israel Adesanya has been inside the Octagon, considering “The Last Stylebender” has just three fights …read more
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Surging UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya has recently been angling for a fight with the former champion Anderson Silva. While Silva says he doesn’t know who Adesanya is, there’s another …read more
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Last week, surging UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya called for a showdown with former champion and MMA legend Anderson Silva, who was recently vindicated after an unfortunate USADA situation.
Adesanya made …read more
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Anderson Silva has responded to Israel Adesanya expressing interest in fighting him. Silva will soon be able to return to the Octagon. Ahead of his planned UFC Shanghai bout with …read more
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Israel Adesanya has an opponent in mind for his next fight. And no, it’s not Paulo Costa.
Instead, Adesanya is eyeing a fight with former UFC middleweight champion and MMA GOAT …read more
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There are currently two young prospects shining in the UFC’s middleweight division – Paulo Costa and Israel Adesanya. The 27-year-old Brazilian, Costa, is currently undefeated in his mixed martial arts …read more
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LAS VEGAS — Kelvin Gastelum speaks to the media at UFC 226 about his middleweight title shot, coaching The Ultimate Fighter 28 against champion Robert Whittaker, prospect Israel Adesanya, and …read more
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Surging UFC middleweight Paulo Costa hopes his next fight is against Chris Weidman – on Weidman’s home turf.
Costa told MMAjunkie Radio he’s pushing for a meeting with ex-champ Weidman (14-3 …read more
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It’s been a hot minute since Dana White had beef with someone (unless you count throwing his presumptive number one featherweight contender under the bus) so it was only a …read more
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Israel Adesanya, who thumped Brad Tavares in the TUF 27 Finale main event, and Paulo Costa, who smoked Uriah Hall on the UFC 226 undercard, are two of the fastest …read more
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Israel Adesanya needed to grease only one palm to get himself a special audience with UFC executives.
This past Friday in The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale’s main event, Adesanya (14-0 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
On Episode 170 of The MMA Circus, Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Jed Meshew recap UFC 226, as well as Israel Adesanya’s win over Brad Tavares at TUF 27 Finale, …read more
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Brad Tavares showcased true grit and toughness in surviving five rounds against Israel Adesanya at “The Ultimate Fighter 27″ finale, so it’s no surprise that he emerged from that contest …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Look back on the first event of the weekend, featuring Gerald Meerschaert’s upset victory in the curtain jerker to Israel Adesanya’s thrashing of Brad Tavares. I get it. UFC 226 …read more
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Rising middleweight contender Israel Adesanya handily led the disclosed payroll at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale, cashing $112,000 for his main event victory over Brad Tavares.
The Nevada Athletic Commission …read more
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A new contender has officially emerged in the middleweight division, as Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest win of his young career as he defeated veteran contender Brad Tavares over …read more
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LAS VEGAS – It was a big weekend for the UFC’s 185-pound division, with statements made by two up-and-comers on separate occasions.
On Friday, Israel Adesanya (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) made …read more
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After Paulo Costa had bulldozed Uriah Hall at UFC 226 on Saturday in Las Vegas, the unbeaten Brazilian middleweight turned his thoughts toward the future.
He’d just won his fourth straight …read more
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Undefeated rising star Israel Adesanya put on his best performance yet on Friday at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale, living up to the hype in his main-event bout with Brad …read more
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LAS VEGAS — Paulo Costa speaks to the media at UFC 226 about his knockout win over Uriah Hall, a potential fight with Israel Adesanya, wanting to fight Chris Weidman …read more
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The UFC’s seventh annual International Fight Week festivities rolled on Friday with The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale, which took place at Pearl Theater in Las Vegas and aired on FS1 …read more
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Friday night was Israel Adesanya’s coming out party as a talent to watch in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division. …read more
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Last night (Fri. July 6, 2018) Israel Adesanya proved he truly belongs amongst the top contenders in the UFC’s middleweight division. Adesanya picked up a dominant win over the No. …read more
Source:: MMANews
So there we were, six hours and 11 fights into The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. We’d sat through two highly forgettable “TUF” tournament finals. We’d watched roughly 10,000 commercials.
We’d even …read more
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Israel Adesanya is only three fights into his UFC tenure, but he’s undefeated and already headlined …read more
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If you stick around the fight game long enough, you understand that a star’s journey is most vital in the hurdle stages — the early moments when he’s unfolding like …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight strikers Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya dueled last night (July 6, 2018) at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 27 Finale from inside Pearl Theatre in Las …read more
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What really mattered at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale in Las Vegas on Friday night? Here are five things worth taking note of from the FS1-televised event.
1. Don’t kid yourself: …read more
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ADESANYA vs TAVARESIn his first UFC main event, middleweight up and comer Israel Adesanya fought like he’s been headlining for years, as he delivered a lopsided five-round decision victory over …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Surging UFC middleweight Israel Adesanya has a ranked opponent on his list of wins and a target for his next outing.
Adesanya (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will be …read more
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Israel Adesanya answered a lot of questions about where he stands in the middleweight division Friday, and now it’s his turn to call the shots.
The main event of The Ultimate …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Darren Till is here taking some time away from his fast-rising career as he enjoys his first UFC International Fight Week …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Israel Adesanya, Luis Pena, Alex Caceres and Martin Bravo earned $50,000 fight-night bonuses at Friday’s UFC event, The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.
Adesanya and Pena earned “Performance of …read more
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UFC officials announced the recipients of the fighter bonuses following The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale during the event’s post-fight press conference on Friday. Israel Adesanya, Luis Pena, Alex Caceres, and …read more
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Israel Adesanya didn’t just put on a performance in The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on Friday night that left longtime observers wondering if we just might be seeing the rise …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Check out these photos highlighting Israel Adesanya’s unanimous decision win over Brad Tavares at the TUF 27 Finale in Las Vegas. (Photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA TODAY Sports) …read more
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In just his third UFC fight, Israel Adesanya proved he’s ready for bigger and better things in the middleweight division, dominating veteran Brad Tavares in a five-round unanimous decision Friday …read more
Source:: ESPN
Israel Adesanya systematically broke down veteran Brad Tavares to pick up his biggest win to date.
Adesanya (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) nearly pitched a shutout over Tavares (17-5 MMA, 12- 5 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
There were those who wondered whether Israel Adesanya was getting to big of a push too fast.
The decorated kickboxer from New Zealand was flashy but still somewhat untested as a …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Israel Adesanya outclassed Brad Tavares to win a unanimous decision in the TUF 27 Finale main event. The UFC’s TUF 27 Finale event is in the books, and the top …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Israel Adesanya was highly confident in his chances at Brad Tavares prior to The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. He managed to come through with the victory.
The unbeaten Adesanya (14-0 MMA, …read more
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Highly touted kickboxing prospect Israel Adesanya faced off with 8th-ranked contender Brad Tavares in an important middleweight bout tonight (Friday, July 6, 2018) from inside the Palms Casino Resort in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
A middleweight bout featuring streaking division contenders Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya headlined tonight’s TUF 27 Finale event in Las Vegas.
Adesanya entered the contest sporting a perfect 13-0 record while …read more
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Israel Adesanya defeats Brad Tavares Israel Adesanya defeats Brad Tavares by unanimous decision …read more
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Watch the full fight video highlights of Israel Adesanya dominating Brad Tavares in the TUF 27 Finale main event. Israel Adesanya just stunted on the UFC’s #8 ranked middleweight Brad …read more
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There may have been those that doubted Israel Adesanya ahead of The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on Friday in Las Vegas, but after he put on a dominant performance against …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
“The Stylebender” has arrived.
On Friday night, Israel Adesanya outclassed Brad Tavares in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. Some fans thought the No. 8-ranked Tavares might be …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
This is The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale live blog for Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya, a middleweight bout at Friday night’s UFC event at the Pearl Theater at The Palms …read more
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The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale goes down live tonight from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event rising star Israel Adesanya takes on Brad Tavares in …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight strikers Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya will clash TONIGHT (July 6, 2018) inside The Pearl Theater in Paradise, Nevada.
At one point in time, Tavares was …read more
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Live results and discussion for the TUF 27 Finale in Vegas, which features a middleweight headliner between Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya. Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale is here. This card is being headlined by an important middleweight bout involving rising star Israel Adesanya and seasoned veteran Brad Tavares. Apart from this …read more
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Undefeated middleweight Israel Adesanya has been a force to be reckoned with throughout his young career …read more
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Check out the betting odds for The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale, where Israel Adesanya is favored to beat Brad Tavares in the main event. Part one of a two UFC …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Brad Tavares responds to Israel Adesanya’s previous comments about being the “A-Side” in their matchup. Middleweight standouts Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya will be headlining the TUF 27 Finale …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Brad Tavares will be the first to admit he didn’t expect to face Israel Adesanya next.
Following four straight wins including a TKO victory in his most recent fight, Tavares had …read more
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LAS VEGAS — At UFC 226 media day, Dan Hooker discusses his fight with Gilbert Burns, being teammates with Israel Adesanya, the video of Fabricio Werdum throwing a boomerang at …read more
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Watch The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale weigh-in streaming live from Las Vegas at 7 p.m. ET. Middleweights Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya headline Friday’s fight card at the …read more
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LAS VEGAS – The TUF 27 Finale official weigh-ins took place today, and MMAjunkie was on the scene.
In the headliner, Brad Tavares (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) meets Israel Adesanya (12-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
“The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale is taking place Friday, July 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be headlined by Brad Tavares taking on undefeated Israel Adesanya. …read more
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The nice thing about MMA is that folks can settle their differences in the cage. On Friday, Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya will see who is correct in their assessment …read more
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The card for The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale is set.
A previously announced middleweight bout between undefeated kickboxing expert Israel Adesanya and veteran Brad Tavares will headline Friday’s event at the …read more
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LAS VEGAS — Israel Adesanya put on a show for fans and media at the UFC 226 and TUF 27 Finale open workouts Wednesday at MGM Grand. Adesanya faces Brad …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Brad Tavares doesn’t understand the hype surrounding Israel Adesanya. This Friday night (July 6), Tavares and Adesanya will share the Octagon in the main event of “The Ultimate Fighter” 27 …read more
Source:: MMANews
LAS VEGAS — At the TUF 27 Finale media day, Brad Tavares discusses Israel Adesanya’s trash talk, his first main event fight Friday night, the middleweight division and more. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
LAS VEGAS – Heading into the first headliner of his 16-fight UFC career, Brad Tavares has been clear in that he doesn’t believe Israel Adesanya deserves the spot he’s in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – Brad Tavares is not buying into the hype around Israel Adesanya, and he intends on proving why in The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale headliner.
Despite being just two …read more
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“It’s almost cheating to be honest,” Israel Adesanya said of Yoel Romero’s missed weight cut(s). Feared middleweight contender Yoel Romero insists he did everything he could to make weight for …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
“The Last Stylebender,” Israel Adesanya is a wonderful character. The Nigerian born fighter who trains out of City Kickboxing in New Zealand is undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts …read more
Source:: MMANews
LAS VEGAS — At a TUF 27 Finale media day Wednesday, Israel Adesanya discusses his main event fight against Brad Tavares, his budding rivalry with Uriah Hall, some of the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight prospect Israel Adesanya has spoken about the UFC’s decision to change fighter weigh-in times from early morning back to the traditional afternoon weigh-ins. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UFC middleweight prospect Israel Adesanya and welterweight contender Darren Till are two of the fastest rising stars in the UFC today. And while they currently operate in different weight classes, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
By his own admission, Israel Adesanya will “say the darndest things.”
That includes his scathing criticism of top middleweight contender Yoel Romero, who fell into “The Last Stylebender’s” crosshairs after failing …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Yoel Romero has dazzled fans in his first two bouts of 2018, first clubbing former champ Luke Rockhold into unconsciousness in February, then engaging current champ Robert Whittaker in one …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Israel Adesanya would prefer if the UFC kept the early weigh-ins rather than pushed them to later in the day, as suggested by Dana White.
The striking supremo has come …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
MMAjunkie Radio co-host and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom breaks down The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale’s top bouts, and today, we look at the Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya main event.
The …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
As Israel Adesanya puts it, a Kiwi takeover is about to hit the UFC.
Adesanya steps up his rapid assault on the UFC’s middleweight division when he headlines The Ultimate Fighter …read more
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Whether or not you believe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has handpicked opponents for undefeated middleweight sensation Israel Adesanya, there’s no denying how talented “Last Stylebender” truly is.
Despite making his mixed …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Stream or download Friday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Brad Tavares, Ryan Couture, Christian Aguilera, and Louis Taylor.
UFC middleweight Tavares, who faces Israel Adesanya in the TUF 27 Finale …read more
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LAS VEGAS — At a UFC media day, Brad Tavares discusses why he believes Dana White said he was out of the TUF 27 Finale main event against Israel Adesanya, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
TUF 27 Finale headliner Israel Adesanya embraces the UFC’s “sink or swim” mentality. Middleweight striker Israel Adesanya is one of the most intriguing and exciting prospects on the UFC roster, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
LAS VEGAS – Being mistakenly announced out of your first UFC headliner is probably not the type of situation that a fighter wants to be dealing with during his final …read more
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