EFN 52 Preview (live on UFC FIGHT PASS this Saturday, 10am ET/ 7am PT)Former UFC veteran Fabio Maldonado returns to EFN coming off of that thrilling three-round war with Fedor Emelianenko in June. After almost knocking the famed former PRIDE FC champion out in the opening minutes and dominating much of the fight, many observers believed the Brazilian was the clear victor in what was one of the wildest fights in FIGHT PASS history. But now he returns to EFN to take on the talented 26-year-old Mokhnatkin. Experience is on Maldonado’s side, of course, but the momentum lies with Mokhnatkin – … Read the Full Article Here
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Wonderboy Thompson and Frankie Edgar join Jim and Matt in-studio to discuss their fights on the stacked UFC 205 card, Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor, staredowns, the best KOs they’ve ever seen, and more. Later, Cowboy Cerrone joins in-studio to talk about everything from BJJ and squirrel jumping, to CBD oils and his respect for the Diaz brothers.Some of the highlights from Episode 30 of UFC Unfiltered include:Wonderboy and Frankie talk about fighting without emotionWonderboy doesn’t feel more pressure fighting for the titleWonderboy will kill you with nicenessCowboy would ride a sh … Read the Full Article Here
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It’s not hard for John Lineker to remember his first UFC fight in May of 2012. A veteran of the Brazilian MMA scene, he earned his roster spot the hard way, but when he arrived in New Jersey to face Louis Gaudinot, he was a young man basically on his own.“That was a crazy time looking back,” Lineker said. “I was not ready and was not prepared.”He didn’t have cornermen or a mouthpiece leading up to the bout, and he was still good enough and gutsy enough to engage in a Fight of the Night scrap with Gaudinot before being submitted in the second round. More th … Read the Full Article Here
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Six fights into The Ultimate Fighter 24, and all six have ended with either a knockout or submission, and the streak stayed alive this week, as Ronaldo Candido locked in a first-round rear naked choke to put away Jaime Alvarez in the latest flyweight battle. Before the fight started, Candido and Alvarez both gave an intimate look into their lives outside of the show and what they are fighting for as they seek a shot at Demetrious Johnson and the flyweight title. Candido lives in a favela in Brazil in a very modest home, but he wakes up every day and stares directly at his Shooto South Americ … Read the Full Article Here
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UFC bantamweight contender John Dodson has always appeared to be an old soul, but who would have guessed that his old soul extended back to 1993, when weight classes weren’t even a thought in the then-brand new UFC.“If Conor McGregor can go to welterweight, why can’t I go to heavyweight,” Dodson asks, ready to do a little verbal sparring on the hypothetical issue of a 135-pound fighter battling it out with opponents who have a hundred or more pounds on him.“It would be me moving a lot and him getting hit way too many times,” he said of a fight with a heavywe … Read the Full Article Here
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A massive upset rocked the Ultimate Fighter 24 competition a week ago, as No. 15 seed Eric Shelton pulled off a submission win over No. 2 seed Yoni Sherbatov, showing once again that rankings don’t mean anything once the fighters step inside the Octagon together. Shelton showed supreme confidence in the lead up to the fight and it paid off as he hurt Sherbatov several times on the feet before wrapping up the rear naked choke in the second round. Shelton’s win also brought Team Benavidez back in the competition after a couple of tough losses early, and now the tournament is only 3-2 in favor o … Read the Full Article Here
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NEW YORKAs the former middleweight champion of the world, Chris Weidman knows a little something about making an entrance. So it shouldn’t have been any surprise when the word came down from UFC President Dana White Tuesday morning that Weidman would be facing Yoel Romero on the historic UFC 205 card at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12.This, after 11 other fights, including three championship bouts, were already announced.“Yes, I wanted to make an entrance at the end when no one was expecting it,” Weidman laughs. “If I would have came in earlier, people would have forgo … Read the Full Article Here
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The non-stop action from the opening round of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America tournament has now led to the quarterfinals that kick off this week. Sadly, a pair of deep cuts near his eye knocked Alejandro Perez from the competition and he was replaced by Team Liddell fighter John Bedoya. Now the teams are tied up, with four fighters on each squad moving into the next round of the tournament. Two fights will be showcased this week, including one featuring Chuck Liddell’s top pick Claudio Puelles, who he pegged right away as a potential star and arguably the most talented young fighter on the … Read the Full Article Here
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3Current ranking of John Lineker as a UFC bantamweight10Knockdowns landed by “Hands of Stone” inside the Octagon0Times Lineker has been knocked down across his 11 UFC bouts17Fighters in UFC history have landed 10 or more knockdowns inside the Octagon – Lineker is the only one who has competed at 135 pounds or lighter
MORE FROM FIGHT NIGHT PORTLAND: Free Fights – Lineker vs Rivera | Dodson vs Gamburyan | Dodson has one-punch KO power | KO of the Week – Oliveira vs Hallman 1.43Knockdowns per 15 minutes of fighting rate by Lineker, 2nd best a … Read the Full Article Here
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UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson  Saturday, October 1st
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11pm/8pm/3am ET/PT/GMT – Main Card – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 9pm/6pm/1am ET/PT/GMT – Prelims – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 and UFC Fight Pass 7: … Read the Full Article Here
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