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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back at it again last night (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) as UFC on ESPN 7 went …read more
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While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is …read more
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WASHINGTON – Cynthia Calvillo will walk away from UFC on ESPN 7 with less money than she anticipated – for two reasons.
In Saturday’s co-main event, Calvillo (8-1-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) …read more
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik continued his impressive UFC run with a KO over Alistair Overeem in the dying seconds of their fight at …read more
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WASHINGTON – Jairzinho Rozenstruik picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC on ESPN 7 and he’s already got his sights set on a potential next opponent.
As the …read more
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Hear everything Jairzinho Rozenstruik had to say about his last-second knockout of Alistair Overeem at UFC on ESPN 7 on Saturday …read more
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s callout didn’t fall on deaf ears.
The Surinamese fighter made waves in the UFC’s heavyweight division on Saturday night at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington D.C. Rozenstruik (10-0 …read more
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Hear everything Ben Rothwell had to say after defeating Stefan Struve at UFC on ESPN 7. …read more
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Rob Font and Ricky Simon went all three rounds to open the UFC on ESPN 7 main card on Saturday in Washington, DC. When all was …read more
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Following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 7 event at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., promotion officials announced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses. Rob Font, Bryce Mitchell, Makhmud Muradov, and …read more
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Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, Dec, 7th., UFC on ESPN 7 event, from the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C. …read more
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When you finish a fight with a submission that has previously been used only once in UFC history, it’s more than likely a post-fight bonus will be on the way. …read more
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Following his knockout of Alistair Overeem at UFC on ESPN 7 on Saturday in Washington, DC, streaking heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik continued to aim at the top of the …read more
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Rising heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik kept his knockout streak alive last night (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 …read more
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Things didn’t end well for Alistair Overeem on Saturday night.
The heavyweight veteran suffered a knockout loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event of UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington …read more
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For the second time, the UFC Octagon was in the nation’s capital on Saturday with Washington D.C. playing host to UFC on ESPN 7 at Capital One Arena. Heavyweights Alstair …read more
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WASHONGTON – The UFC’s return to the nation’s capital drew an announced attendance of 10,816 fans for a $932,593.20 live gate.
UFC officials announced the totals following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The UFC on ESPN 7 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the …read more
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Trent Reinsmith recaps everything that happened at UFC DC Alistair Overeem fought a pretty well against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, at least for …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Entering Saturday night’s main event at UFC on ESPN 7, longtime MMA veteran Alistair Overeem looked to halt the undefeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
While fans expected …read more
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik has a grand sense of timing. …read more
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It took Jairzinho Rozenstruik nearly 25 minutes, but he got the job done in his first UFC headline fight.
At the 4:56 mark of the fifth and final round of Saturday …read more
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik scored a memorable knockout finish over Alistair Overeem last night (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 …read more
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik earned his first UFC main event win on Saturday when he defeated Alistair Overeem at UFC on ESPN 7.
Rozenstruik (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) kept his undefeated record in …read more
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Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik faced each other in a Heavyweight clash tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN …read more
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Tito Ortiz took care of business in his first fight for Combate Americas.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion dominated professional wrestling star Alberto “El …read more
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Cynthia Calvillo vs. Marina Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 7: Best photos
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Marina Rodriguez is still undefeated.
The Brazilian fighter didn’t lose at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 7, but she …read more
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The much-hyped grudge match between Tito Ortiz and Alberto El Patron turned into, well, a match between a former UFC light heavyweight champion who has stayed active, and a professional …read more
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A catchweight bout (210lbs) between former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and pro wrestling standout Alberto Del Rio took place this evening in Hidalgo, Texas.
The event marks the first …read more
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Alistair Overeem (pictured) fights Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the heavyweight main event of UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C., on Saturday | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
This is the …read more
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Cynthia Calvillo nearly pulled off a third round finish in her co-main event fight against Marina Rodriguez and while she didn’t get the win, the …read more
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Ben Rothwell finally got back into the UFC win column last night (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 …read more
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Ben Rothwell got back on track with a TKO against Stefan Struve at UFC on ESPN 7, although the results don’t tell the entire story …read more
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Marina Rodriguez and Cynthia Calvillo faced each other in a women’s Strawweight clash tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on …read more
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Ben Rothwell won at UFC DC on Saturday night, but not without controversy.
After landing multiple fight-pausing groin shots, Rothwell (37-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC) defeated Stefan Struve by TKO by punches …read more
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Stefan Struve and Ben Rothwell faced each other in a Heavyweight clash tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN …read more
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Aspen Ladd rebounded in a big way last night (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 live on ESPN …read more
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Aspen Ladd definitely pays attention to what her coach tells her between rounds.
Following the first loss of her career earlier this year, the 24-year-old bantamweight …read more
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Aspen Ladd and Yana Kunitskaya faced each other in a women’s Bantamweight clash tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on …read more
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Rob Font kicks Ricky Simon in the face | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Check out UFC on ESPN 7 photos from the UFC event at Capital One Arena on …read more
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In sports, the old adage is that a tie is like kissing your sister. That’s what Cody Stamann and Song Yadong got to experience Saturday.
Stamann (18-2-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) and …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Neither Cody Stamann nor Song Yadong will leave Washington D.C. with a win after their bantamweight battle at UFC on ESPN 7 ended in a …read more
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Cody Stamann and Song Yadong fought for 15 minutes on Saturday night, but neither walked away the victor.
At UFC DC, Stamann (18-2-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) and Yadong (15-4 MMA, 4-0 …read more
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Rob Font had to battle through early adversity to get his 17th professional win on Saturday night.
Font (17-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) came back from getting dropped in the first round …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A tough year for Rob Font ended on a good note after he picked up a unanimous decision win over Ricky Simon to kick off …read more
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Tim Means created an opening and exploited it. …read more
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The memorable finishes kept rolling in earlier tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 live on ESPN from …read more
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Tim Means and Thiago Alves have built up reputations as violent, high-action fighters.
At Saturday’s UFC DC, the two 170-pound fighters did not disappoint in a short, but action-packed spectacle. Means …read more
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Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Vera have agreed to square off at UFC 247. …read more
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Bryce Mitchell def. Matt Sayles at UFC on ESPN 7: Best photos
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Bryce Mitchell may have pulled off the submission of the year at UFC DC.
Facing off against Matt …read more
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Bryce Mitchell gave fight fans something to remember earlier tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 live on …read more
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Bryce Mitchell joined an exclusive club with his win on Saturday as he wrapped up only the second Twister submission in UFC history with his …read more
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Marlon Vera will attempt to move his winning streak to six when he faces Jimmie Rivera in a bantamweight showdown at UFC 247 on Feb. …read more
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Makhmud Muradov sparked the festivities off earlier tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 live on ESPN+ from …read more
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Makhmud Muradov spent more than 10 minutes beating Trevor Smith’s body before going upstairs to devastating effect.
The Uzbekistan native used his right hand to …read more
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Makhmud Muradov sent Trevor Smith’s mouthpiece into orbit Saturday.
In the UFC on ESPN 7 preliminary card curtain jerker, Muradov (24-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) landed a massive overhand right at 4:09 …read more
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Attorneys for the UFC seek vast sum following the loss of the Super Samoan’s lawsuit. UFC 200 was supposed to be the biggest fight card …read more
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Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC event in DC, which features a heavyweight fight as the headliner. Join us today on …read more
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https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/ufc-on-espn-7-pre-event-facts-alistair-overeem-most-accurate-striker-ufc-historyRead the original story here. …read more
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Two ranked UFC veterans, Paul Felder and Derek Brunson, have signed new long-term deals with the UFC. MMA Fighting broke the news of Paul Felder’s signing, which was described as …read more
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Brendan Loughnane feels confident he made the right decision.
After getting passed over for a UFC contract due to a late takedown during his “Dana White’s Contender Series” fight, Loughnane inked …read more
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Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight knockout artists Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik will clash TONIGHT (Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 from inside …read more
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Virna Jandiroba looks for her first UFC win as she meets Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 7. | Dave Mandel, Invicta FC
Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Virna …read more
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Kevin Lee vs. Gregor Gillespie didn’t exactly go as expected.
The lightweight clash, which opened up the pay-per-view portion of UFC 244 on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New …read more
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Thirty-two months after the fight was originally offered, a bout between Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Vera is in the works.
The bantamweight matchup between Rivera (22-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Vera …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
In a perfect world, Cynthia Calvillo would have been a lot more active over the past two years.
Unfortunately, the 32-year-old strawweight contender has only fought …read more
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Ricky Simon (pictured) fights Rob Font in a bantamweight bout at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C., on Saturday | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The way things have …read more
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WASHINGTON – A pair of bantamweight rivals are set for action on the main card at UFC on ESPN 7, but they won’t be fighting each other.
Rob Font and Cody …read more
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Marina Rodriguez is coming off wins over Tecia Torres and Jessica Aguilar in the UFC. | Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
When Luis and Diva Rodriguez gave birth to their …read more
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It all goes down later tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 7 live on ESPN from inside Capital …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
After a rare three-week break between shows, the UFC returns to action on Dec. 7 in Washington, D.C., for a fight that looks like an …read more
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Alistair Overeem wants to make quick work of Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC on ESPN 7. Without taking too many risks, former …read more
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LOS ANGELES – Despite throwing down twice with Jose Aldo, Max Holloway appears to have nothing but respect for the former champion.
During a media day event Thursday in Los Angeles, …read more
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Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik pose ahead of their heavyweight main event meeting at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C., on Saturday | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
After …read more
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UFC president Dana White was a guest on ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Show, where he broke down the UFC on ESPN 7 main event between heavyweights Alistair …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just a few hours away from its upcoming UFC on ESPN 7: “Overeem vs. Rozenstruik” mixed …read more
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Tim Means may not have a phenomenal physique or an enormous social media following, but he is damn well proud …read more
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WASHINGTON – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 7 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at …read more
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WASHINGTON – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 7 event at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., which kicks off at 5:45 p.m. …read more
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Phil and David breakdown everything you need to know about Alistair Overeem vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik for UFC on ESPN 7 in D.C. …read more
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Arguably the flashiest fighter on the Bellator roster will have the chance to showcase his skills one more time this year at Bellator 237.
Michael Page (16-1 MMA, 12-1 BMMA) is …read more
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Michael “Venom” Page is wasting no time booking his next fight as he returns at Bellator Japan on Dec. 28 where he faces UFC veteran Shinsho Anzai …read more
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Sherdog’s live UFC on ESPN 7 coverage begins Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET. …read more
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Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik will clash in the UFC on ESPN 7 main event Saturday. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
MMA Fighting has UFC on ESPN 7 results …read more
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Brian Ortega is out and Frankie Edgar is in. The former UFC lightweight champion will square off with Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) in the UFC Fight Night …read more
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Liz Carmouche was in Washington DC, doing promotional work for the UFC ahead of this weekend’s fight card, when she …read more
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Liz Carmouche admits the way she was released by the UFC caught her off guard. Carmouche was brought out to UFC Washington for fight week. Little did she know, the …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
After winning a fight in court, UFC parent Zuffa is hitting up Mark Hunt for attorney fees.
Citing a clause in Hunt’s promotional agreement, Zuffa attorneys …read more
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WASHINGTON — Cory Sandhagen is in a tricky situation.
The UFC bantamweight contender is still scheduled to welcome former UFC champion Frankie Edgar to the 135-pound division at UFC 245, but …read more
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“It’s interesting. He and I talked the other day. He really is interested in fighting, so I respect that. We’ll see what happens.” UFC …read more
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WASHINGTON – Liz Carmouche thinks her sudden release from the UFC could have been better handled.
An Iraq War veteran in the Marine Corps, Carmouche (13-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) was brought …read more
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WASHINGTON — Makhmud Muradov’s MMA career is under the tutelage of one of the greatest boxers of all-time.
The UFC middleweight, who competes on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 7 against …read more
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WASHINGTON – Liz Carmouche thinks her sudden release from the UFC could have been better handled.
An Iraq War veteran in the Marine Corps, Carmouche (13-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) was brought …read more
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Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 7 card in Washington DC. The Bloody Elbow team has made …read more
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Volkan Oezdemir is very familiar with the next UFC light heavyweight title challenger.
Oezdemir lost a controversial split decision to Dominick Reyes in March. Reyes now is next in line for …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Ahead of UFC on ESPN 7, MMA Fighting’s Jose Youngs and Alex Lee take a look at all the fights happening at Capital One Arena …read more
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