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Flashback: The King of New Year's Eve

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Dec 19, 2023

New Years Eve has been synonymous with mixed martial arts in Asia, with the region's big organizations hosting huge events to end the year in style. And no fighter delivered the goods better than Fedor Emelianenko.Fedor fought seven times on New Year's Eve through his 23-year career, awith "The Last Emperor" going 7-0, with six finishes. In the mid-2000s......

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Teddy Stringer: A prospect's mantra – ‘Go to bed a champion, wake up a novice’

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English lightweight Teddy Stringer may be a new name to many fight fans, but the young 155er is looking to change all that as he turns professional with big goals for his mixed martial arts career.


‘The King of Cringe’ is back: Win or lose, the UFC is a better place with Henry Cejudo around

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Dec 19, 2023

He’s been away from the cage for three years, but Henry Cejudo looked like he hadn’t missed a day as he took to the stage for the UFC 288 press conference and eased straight back into his “King of Cringe” pre-fight persona.


From years on the run to life in the cage: How Shem Rock is grabbing his second chance at life

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Dec 19, 2023

Every fighter has a story to share, but few can offer a tale quite as crazy as Shem Rock’s.


Michael Bisping on the magic of The O2 Arena ahead of UFC 286: ‘It’s gonna blow their minds’

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Dec 19, 2023

Few fighters know about the electric atmosphere of London’s O2 Arena like Michael Bisping. “The Count” fought there four times under the UFC banner, and, speaking to Simon Head, he said that the fighters set to make their first walk in the famous venue are set for an unforgettable experience.


UFC 286’s Veronica and Dan Hardy on fighting and cornering as husband and wife

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Dec 19, 2023

The opening bout of UFC 286 will see husband and wife team of Veronica and Dan Hardy make the walk to the Octagon for their first assignment together as a married couple. Simon Head caught up with them both during fight week in London to get an inside look on life in a married fighter-coach partnership.


Money Shot: Kneesy does it!

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The phrase, “Pow! Right in the kisser!” could have...


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Flashback: The King of New Year's Eve

Fighters Only
Dec 19, 2023

New Years Eve has been synonymous with mixed martial arts in Asia, with the region's big organizations hosting huge events to end the year in style. And no fighter delivered the goods better than Fedor Emelianenko.Fedor fought seven times on New Year's Eve through his 23-year career, awith "The Last Emperor" going 7-0, with six finishes. In the mid-2000s......

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Chris Weidman recalls pain of broken leg against Uriah Hall: ‘This is not meant for human beings to deal with’

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Dec 19, 2023

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is one of the biggest characters in the UFC’s 185-pound division, and he’s showing every bit of that character as he prepares to rebound from one of the most horrific injuries ever seen inside the Octagon.


From Outlaw to insider: How Dan Hardy became PFL Europe's new mastermind

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Dec 19, 2023

Before the start of the inaugural PFL Europe season, Fighters Only's Simon Head sat down with PFL Europe's Director of Fighters Operations Dan Hardy to get the lowdown on his new role, his plans for PFL Europe, and his hopes for the future.


Q&A: Laura Sanko talks commentary after landing historic UFC analyst gig

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Dec 19, 2023

Laura Sanko will make history at UFC Vegas 68 as she takes the microphone to be a part of the UFC’s commentary team and, in the process, becomes the first female UFC commentator in the modern era. Ahead of fight night in Las Vegas, Sanko chatted with the media for a Q&A session to talk about her experiences, her reaction to getting the biggest broadcasting opportunity of her career so far, and her response to a big-name endorsement from one of the legends of women’s sport.


Fedor Emelianenko: The Last Emperor’s last dance

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Dec 19, 2023

Retiring MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko said he is looking forward to bringing the curtain down on his stellar career, but said he wouldn't be walking away from the sport completely.


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ONE Fight Night 5 will see the promotion debut of one of Europe's most explosive knockout artists, Roberto "Robocop" Soldic.


‘Get rich or die trying’: The mindset that drove Brendan Loughnane to million-dollar PFL glory

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After Brendan Loughnane agonisingly missed out on a place in the 2021 PFL featherweight final, he made himself a promise. Now he’s one win away from making good on his word.


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