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

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Jul 28, 2022

Photos: ONE X ceremonial weigh-ins and final face-offsCheck out the best photos from the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of ONE X in Singapore....

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MMA News: Issue 090

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Jul 28, 2022

All the news and info MMA fans need to know. UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem has been denied a Nevada fight license following a failed drugs test.


The Weighting Game

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Jul 28, 2022

The MMA stars who are fighting outside of their natural weight divisions Fedor EmelianenkoI n BriefThe man, the myth, the legend,


Fight Like . . . Yoshihiro Akiyama

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Jul 28, 2022

You don’t earn a nickname like ‘Sexyama’ without kicking ass and looking good doing it. Master some of Akiyama’s moves with FO. Sexiness not included


Fight previews 78

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Jul 28, 2022

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


Third Man in the Cage (71)

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Jul 28, 2022

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


Judges' Verdict: Issue 071

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Jul 28, 2022

Our selection of outstanding moments from recent action Most Lackadaisical Appearance Gilbert Yvel, UFC 121 The Octagon isn’t exactly the catwalk


The traditionalists

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Jul 28, 2022

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


Fight previews 68

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Jul 28, 2022

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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Jul 28, 2022

Photos: ONE X ceremonial weigh-ins and final face-offsCheck out the best photos from the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of ONE X in Singapore....

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Judges' Verdict: Issue 066

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Jul 28, 2022

Our selection of outstanding moments from recent action Fight of the Year Contender 1 Mark Hominick vs Yves Jabouin, WEC 49


Fighting words 53

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Jul 28, 2022

“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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Jul 28, 2022

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?


Fighting words 52

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Jul 28, 2022

“I’ve seen more aggression from my fiancée when she hits the January sales.” Michael Bisping on the Anderson Silva-Thales Leites ‘fight’.


Japanese fighters

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Jul 28, 2022

The Land of the Rising Sun has produced some top MMA fighters. Here's a guide to some of the Japanese names you might encounter in the UFC and beyond.


Fight previews 52

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Jul 28, 2022

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


Fighters, fairness, and favorites

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Jul 28, 2022

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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