Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
By Sherdog.com Staff
Even with nine toes, Jon Jones is a dangerous man.
At UFC 159, the 25-year-old light heavyweight ace steamrolled challenger Chael Sonnen, finishing the two-time middleweight contender in the first frame with furious groun
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. dominates
By Associated Press
LAS VEGAS -- The defense was back, just like it used to be. Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s dad was back, too, just like he used to be.
And Mayweather was a winner once again -- just like he always is.
Mayweather fought as if he
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Jon Jones Pounds Out Chael Sonnen, Defends 205-Pound Title for 5th Time
By Tristen Critchfield
www.sherdog.com
Jon Jones retained his title, but was injured at UFC 159.
Despite already owning a resume that includes victories over some of the most accomplished fighters in the world at 205 p
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Alvarez Defeats Trout To Remain Unbeaten
Canelo Alvarez unifies junior middleweight titles with the unanimous win over Austin Trout on Saturday in San Antonio
Article courtesy of the Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO -- Saul "Canelo" Alvarez eagerly grabbed the WBA championship belt he h
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Guillermo Rigondeaux adds belt
By the Associated Press
Rigondeaux Tops Donaire In Unanimous Decison
Guillermo Rigondeaux unified junior featherweight titles in an upset over Nonito Donaire on Saturday in New York.
NEW YORK -- Guillermo Rigondeaux retained his WBA super bantamweight champions
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Gegard Mousasi Rides Jab to Unanimous Decision Over Ilir Latifi in UFC on Fuel TV 9 HeadlinerBy Brian Knapp
www.sherdog.comGegard Mousasi outpointed his last-minute opponent at UFC on Fuel TV 9.Gegard Mousasi played it smart and safe.A stout, accurate jab carried the former Dream and Strikeforce ch
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Mike Alvarado wins rematch
Associated Press
Alvarado Gets Revenge
LAS VEGAS -- Mike Alvarado and Brandon Rios had barely got done hitting each other when the talk of a third fight between the two eager warriors began.
No reason not to do it again, the way these two like to go after it.
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Anthony Johnson notches WSOF win
By Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Just two years ago Anthony Johnson was competing at 170 pounds. But Saturday night at Revel Resort & Casino he ventured into the heavyweight division for the
first time.
If that wasn't enoug
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Bradley wows 'em, wins a thriller
Criticized welterweight titlist breaks form in firefight with puncher Provodnikov
By Dan Rafael | ESPN.com
Bradley Fights Off Provodnikov
Timothy Bradley Jr. withstood early punishment from Ruslan Provodnikov and went the distance to defend his w
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Bernard Hopkins, 48, wins IBF belt
Associated Press
Hopkins Wins By Decision
Bernard Hopkins broke his own record by becoming the oldest man, at 48, to win a world title with a decision victory over Tavoris Cloud
NEW YORK -- Add another name to Bernard Hopkins' list of victims.
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Wanderlei Silva thrashes Brian Stann
By Josh Gross | ESPN.com
Ferocious Knockdown Propels Silva
Wanderlei Silva uses a flurry of punches to finish off Brian Stann by TKO in the second round.Tags: Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann
Wanderlei Silva will go down as one of mixed martial arts' most
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Carmouche exposes weakness in Rousey (despite losing in 1st round)
By Franklin McNeil
ESPN.com
The end came as most expected Saturday night: UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey defending her title with a first-round armbar submission of Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 in Anaheim, Calif.
It’s
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By the Numbers: UFC on Fuel TV 7
By Tristen Critchfield
www.sherdog.com
Renan Barao looks like he’s going to be around for a while. The interim bantamweight champion did his best to shed the “temporary” label at the UFC on Fuel TV 7 headliner on Saturday night, submitting Michael McDon
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ROBERT MORALES on BOXING: Promoter Arum confident Marquez-Pacquiao V will happen
By Robert Morales, Staff Columnist
www.dailynews.com
Juan Manuel Marquez moaned and groaned to anyone who would listen that he deserved a fourth fight with Manny Pacquiao.
In his mind, he had won their first t
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Jose Aldo Denies Frankie Edgar’s Title Bid, Retains Featherweight Crown at UFC 156
By Brian Knapp
www.sherdog.com
Jose Aldo withstood the most significant test of his featherweight title reign, and it came as a surprise to no one that it was Frankie Edgar who administered it.
Buoyed by his
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