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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.”
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.”
NewsIMMAF details prize money at 2018 Asian Open and Junior Worlds
IMMAF CEO Densign White: “We are extremely happy that for the first time IMMAF can give more back as a means to provide added incentive for new competitors to be welcomed on to this great platform and for our returning veterans…”
NewsMiracle: Brazilian fighter in a coma for 200 days from weight cutting is recovering
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.
NewsFoundation launched after fighter dies from extreme 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.”
NewsCejudo makes case against immediate trilogy fight, thinks Johnson might agree
Henry Cejudo: “Let’s just say Demetrious Johnson beats me for the trilogy. Again, that goes back to not building a storyline. I think Demetrious Johnson may agree with me.”
Coker explains why Larkin is an alternate in WW Grand Prix
Scott Coker: “So yeah, don’t read too much into Lorenz as an alternate. You’ve got a lot of things to juggle putting together a tournament.”
Dober cleared by CSAC to fight at lightweight at UFC Lincoln
Covington: They can’t strip my belt
Cris Cyborg: I’m having to wait 300+ days to fight because of politics
Bubba Jenkins to fight for Brave CF title in Abu Dhabi
