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Fighters of the Week

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    1. Brandon Moreno: After nearly five years in the UFC after entering as a fresh-faced 22 year-old, the…

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Fight of the Day: Mike Zambidis vs. Yuichiro Nagashima

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  Date: November 8, 2010 Card: K-1 World MAX 2010 World Championship Tournament Final Championship(s): Venue: Ryōgoku Kokugikan Location: Tokyo,…

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Fight of the Day: Kim Jae-bum vs. Ole Bischof

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  Date: July 31, 2012 Card: 2012 Summer Olympics Championship(s): Men’s 81kg Judo gold medal Venue: Exhibition Centre London Location:…

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Your Weekend in Combat Sports

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  As always, programming is listed in EST Live fights are in BOLD. Premiere programming is in ITALICS. MMA programming…

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The Ecstasy of Gold: 5 Best Title Fights of the Weekend

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  The championship fight. The pinnacle of achievement across combat sports for centuries. A premiere attraction that draws millions every…

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Fight of the Day: Chris Algieri vs. Ruslan Provodnikov

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  Date: June 14, 2014 Card: Championship(s): WBO World Junior Welterweight Championship (Provodnikov) Venue: Barclays Center Location: Brooklyn, New York…

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Fight of the Day: Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson I

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  Date: June 27, 2008 Card: Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson Championship(s): Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (Melendez) Venue: HP Pavilion Location: San…

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The Monday Bulletin

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  A quick snapshot at the week that was.   Biggest Upset: Gabriel Rosado +800 over Bektemir Melikuziev   Notable…

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Fight of the Day: Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson II

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  Date: December 19, 2009 Card: Strikeforce: Evolution Championship(s): Strikeforce Lightweight Championship Unification Venue: HP Pavilion Location: San Jose California…

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Fighters of the Week

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    1. Naoya Inoue: Does what the Monster does, lay out whomever is across from him with hellacious body…

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Fight of the Day: Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson III

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  Date: May 19, 2012 Card: Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier Championship(s): Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (Melendez) Venue: HP Pavilion Location: San…

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Fight of the Day: Alistair Overeem vs. Gokhan Saki

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  Date: December 11, 2010 Card: K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final Championship(s): Venue: Ariake Coliseum Location: Tokyo, Japan  

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The Ecstasy of Gold: 5 Best Title Fights of the Weekend

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  The championship fight. The pinnacle of achievement across combat sports for centuries. A premiere attraction that draws millions every…

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Fight of the Day: Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua II

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  Date: December 7, 2019 Card: Clash On The Dunes Championship(s): WBA Super/IBO/IBF/WBO World Heavyweight Championships (Ruiz Jr.) Venue: Diriyah…

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Your Weekend in Combat Sports

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  As always, programming is listed in EST Live fights are in BOLD. Premiere programming is in ITALICS. MMA programming…

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The Monday Bulletin

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  A quick snapshot at the week that was.   Biggest Upset: All Rivera +1500 over Omar Juarez   Notable…

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Fight of the Day: BJ Penn vs. Edson Diniz

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  Date: July 12, 2000 Card: 2000 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu Championship Championship(s): Black Belt Featherweight Gold Medal Venue: Tijuca…

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Fight of the Day: Jack May vs. Jarrell Miller

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  Date: September 8, 2012 Card: K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Los Angeles Championship(s): Venue: Memorial Sports Arena Location:…

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Fighters of the Week

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    1. Gervonta Davis: Moved up two weight classes to challenge for Mario Barrios’s WBA secondary world title at…

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Fight of the Day: Tyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko

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  Date: November 28, 2015 Card: Collision Course Championship(s): WBA Super/IBO/IBF/WBO World Heavyweight Championships (Klitschko) Venue: Esprit Arena Location: Dusseldorf,…

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The Ecstasy of Gold: 5 Best Title Fights of the Weekend

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  The championship fight. The pinnacle of achievement across combat sports for centuries. A premiere attraction that draws millions every…

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Fight of the Day: Murilo Rua vs. Tony Bonello

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  Date: June 14, 2008 Card: EliteXC: Return of the King Championship(s): Venue: Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Location: Honolulu, Hawaii…

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Your Weekend in Combat Sports

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  As always, programming is listed in EST Live fights are in BOLD. Premiere programming is in ITALICS. MMA programming…

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Fight of the Day: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Randy Blake

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  Date: October 14, 2012 Card: K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo Final 16 Championship(s): Venue: Ryogoku Kokugikan Location:…

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Fight of the Day: Dean Lister vs. Xande Ribeiro

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  Date: October 14, 2012 Card: Metamoris I Championship(s): Venue: Viejas Arena Location: San Diego, California  

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The Monday Bulletin

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  A quick snapshot at the week that was.   Biggest Upset: Renato Valente +205 over Chibwikem Onyenegecha   Notable…

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Fight of the Day: Andrzej Fonfara vs. Joe Smith Jr.

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  Date: June 18, 2016 Card: Championship(s): WBC International Light Heavyweight Championship (Fonfara) Venue: UIC Pavilion Location: Chicago, Illinois  

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Fighters of the Week

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    1. Chris Colbert: Survived a scary late-replacement challenger in Tugstsogt Nyambayar for his interim WBA Junior Lightweight championship,…

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Fight of the Day: Justin Wilcox vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida

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  Date: September 20, 2008 Card: Strikeforce: At the Mansion II Championship(s): Venue: Playboy Mansion Location: Beverly Hills, California  

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