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Takafumi Otsuka and Shinsho Anzai join DEEP 91 Impact line-up

Takafumi Otsuka and Shinsho Anzai join DEEP 91 Impact line-up

Scheduled to take place on September 8, DEEP 91 Impact is starting to fill up with the addition of Takafumi Otsuka (25-16-1, 1NC) and Shinsho Anzai (10-3) in his first post-UFC bout. Otsuka, a former DEEP bantamweight champion, is looking for his fourth-straight bout in DEEP since returning to the organization following a multi-fight stint…

John Wayne Parr, Anthony Mundine set to compete in Australian boxing mega-fight in November

John Wayne Parr, Anthony Mundine set to compete in Australian boxing mega-fight in November

After hearing conflicting reports for the past week, it has finally been confirmed by reliable sources that Australian kickboxing legend John Wayne Parr (10-3, 10KO) will return to boxing to take on Australian boxing legend Anthony Mundine (48-9, 28KO). The fight will take place in November on the Gold Coast. John Wayne Parr has not…

Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round Results

Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round Results

This morning live from the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Shooto returned with a loaded Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round fight card. For those unfamiliar with Shooto, they often shorten their event names based on the month/day said show takes place on. This to make referring to the card less convoluted. This morning’s…

Bellator 224 Fight Card Preview: Julia Budd vs. Olga Rubin

Bellator 224 Fight Card Preview: Julia Budd vs. Olga Rubin

After a couple of weeks off for the promotion, Bellator 224 goes down on Friday, July 12, at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event is headlined by a women’s featherweight title bout that will see undefeated Olga Rubin (6-0) attempt to usurp the current queen of the division, Julia Budd (12-2). Our…

Mike Perry announces fight with Vicente Luque in co-main of UFC Uruguay
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Mike Perry announces fight with Vicente Luque in co-main of UFC Uruguay

It looks like UFC Uruguay has scored an absolute fire-fight of a co-main event, as polarizing welterweight brawler Mike Perry (13-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) will take on Vicente Luque (16-6-1 MMA, 9-2 UFC), reports MMA Uncensored. Perry, 27, has won two of his last three fights. He outpointed Paul Felder at UFC 226 to snap…

UFC newcomer Jung Da-Un and Saparbek Safarov to clash at UFC Shenzhen
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UFC newcomer Jung Da-Un and Saparbek Safarov to clash at UFC Shenzhen

Jung Da-Un (11-2) is set to debut at UFC Shenzhen. The surging 25-year-old South Korean will fight Saparbek Safarov (9-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC), a source close to the situation confirms to The Body Lock. The event, the UFC’s third foray into China, is scheduled for August 31. UFC Shenzhen is currently set to be headlined…

Eryk Anders on Elias Theodorou’s release: “He’s just not entertaining”
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Eryk Anders on Elias Theodorou’s release: “He’s just not entertaining”

In his two years as a UFC fighter, Eryk Anders has developed a good feel for the business. He knows what it takes to impress the boss and what not to do if you plan on keeping your spot on the roster. As a multi-sport athlete, Anders knows that at the heart of all sports…

Bellator 222 fight card & betting odds: MacDonald vs. Gracie
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Bellator 222 fight card & betting odds: MacDonald vs. Gracie

This Friday, June 14, Bellator heads to Madison Square Garden in New York City with a stacked fight card. The main event of the evening is a Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal bout that will see Rory MacDonald face Neiman Gracie. MacDonald recently fought to a majority draw with Jon Fitch at Bellator 220, a result…

Henry Cejudo is not the long-term flyweight savior the division sought after
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Henry Cejudo is not the long-term flyweight savior the division sought after

Henry Cejudo proved a lot of things in his win over Marlon Moraes at UFC 238. He showed everyone that it’s not wise to continuously doubt him against each opponent he faces. “The Messenger” exhibited excellent resolve after surviving a first-round beatdown. The win over Moraes was a statement that said “I can compete with…