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White: Conor McGregor is completely underrated
UFC president Dana White appeared recently on the UFC Unfiltered podcast and pointed out a curious contradiction.
NewsEFC 72 results and controversial main event
When Dave Mazany and Martin Van Staden lined up for the judges’ decision, the result was absolutely unknown after an even battle in which both men left their hearts on the canvas.
NewsCoach: Jones is developing one punch KO power
Brandon Gibson: “I think there’s still a lot of growth possible. Jon’s in his 30s now, I think he’s really starting to develop the one-strike knockout power, we saw that in the last fight.”
EditorialMiracle: Brazilian fighter in a coma for 200 days from weight cutting is…
Guilherme Cruz reports for MMA Fighting that after nearly 200 days, Alexandre Pereira da Silva is recovering from a coma caused by weight cutting, in what his doctors are calling a miracle.
NewsPalhares: I almost died trying to make weight last fight
Rousimar Palhares: “I can’t make that weight anymore. I almost died. I can’t do it. I missed weight, I almost died, had to be medicated. I look like a crackhead at 170, I reached my limit.”
EditorialFoundation launched after fighter dies from weight cutting
Rondel Clark Foundation mission statement: “Weight cutting is a harmful – and potentially fatal – yet a common practice in MMA and other combat sports.”
NewsLFA returns to the birthplace of RFA on 9/7
Ed Soares: “RFA started in Kearney, Nebraska back in 2011. Four of the first five RFA events took place in the central Nebraska town and we are excited to retrace our history by bringing LFA to the birthplace of RFA at LFA 48.”
IMMAF details prize money at 2018 Asian Open and Junior Worlds
Cejudo makes case against immediate trilogy fight, thinks Johnson might …
Miracle: Brazilian fighter in a coma for 200 days from weight cutting is recovering
Foundation launched after fighter dies from extreme weight cutting
