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FO’s experts analyze three upcoming bouts: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson; Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis; Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama.


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Each issue UFC referee Marc Goddard brings fight fans the ref’s side of the story How can a referee discern between valid or invalid groin strikes


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Conventional wisdom held that MMA had made traditional martial arts obsolete. But the wave of elite fighters below suggests otherwise.


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FO experts analyze three upcoming bouts, assessing the bigger picture and breaking down the strategic and technical considerations.


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    Photos: ONE X ceremonial weigh-ins and final face-offs

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    “I’m a fighter and, in my opinion, takedowns are bullshit. I believe there should be one man left standing and the other asleep.” Gilbert Yvel


    Icing on the cake: sponsorships and endorsements in MMA

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    Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, David Beckham, Roger Federer: when will we see the name of an MMA fighter join this list of highly endorsed athletes?


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    Our resident experts preview three upcoming fights in their own different ways: St Pierre vs Alves; Bisping vs Henderson; and Akiyama vs Belcher.


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    As editor of FO, I’m supposed to remain impartial - but like any other fan, there are a few fighters who do it for me more than others.


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