Shakiel Mahjouri
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Wrestling
Nick Diaz Should Fight Chris Weidman, Dustin Poirier vs. Tony Ferguson Hold Up | Fightful Fix
Nick Diaz should definitely fight Chris Weidman. We take a look at who Diaz should fight in his impending UFC return and what the hold up is with Dustin Poirier vs. Tony Ferguson at UFC 254 on Thursday’s episode of…
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Wrestling
Leslie Smith Has “Two Percent” Of Average Gray Matter: “My Brain Is A Little F–ked Up”
Leslie Smith is opening up about a potentially troubling brain scan. Back in July, Smith shared that an MRI revealed she has only two percent of the gray matter typically found in the human brain. Gray matter is a major…
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Wrestling
Contender Series Fighters Get $600 Per Diem, Says Ronnie Lawrence
UFC allegedly gives Dana White’s Contender Series competitors a $600 daily allowance. Contender Series winner Ronnie Lawrence recently told The Scrap‘s James Lynch that fighters appearing on the show are given a $600 per diem. “They gave us $600. I…
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Wrestling
Report: Magomedov Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba Rebooked For UFC 254
UFC 254 just got a serious upgrade, assuming Magomedov Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba make it to fight night. Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba 2 seems to be in the works for the pay-per-view event. The rematch has not been formally announced but…
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Wrestling
Jon Fitch: “I’m Not Even Worried About Getting In Bad Positions” With Neiman Gracie
Jon Fitch is unbothered heading into his fight with Neiman Gracie at Bellator 246. Fitch caught up with Fightful ahead of his co-main event clash on Saturday, September 12. When examining both their fights against Rory MacDonald, Fitch came to…
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Wrestling
Roxanne Modafferi “Got Confused” Hearing Opponent’s Corner At UFC Apex
Fighting at the crowd-less UFC Apex was a learning experience for Roxanne Modafferi. Modafferi (24-17) fights Andrea Lee (11-4) at UFC Vegas 10 on Saturday, September 10. Modafferi made her UFC Apex debut against Lauren Murphy on June 20. The…
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Wrestling
Vitor Belfort Believes Sister Was “Brutally Murdered,” Draws Attention To Human Trafficking
Vitor Belfort is fighting outside of the cage for a cause very dear to him. In 2004, Belfort’s sister Priscila Belfort was kidnapped in 2004 and never seen again. Brazil police suspect she was murdered, arresting suspects as recently as…
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Wrestling
Eddie Alvarez Has “Forgiven” Himself For Conor McGregor Loss But Will “Never Be Okay With That”
Eddie Alvarez has learned to live with the outcome of UFC 205, but that does not mean he is comfortable with what happened against Conor McGregor. Alvarez entered Madison Square Garden as the East Coast hero tasked with fending off…
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Wrestling
Zak Cummings Thinks Anthony Smith Should Stay At 205, “Add A Little Muscle”
Zak Cummings is fully supportive of teammate Anthony Smith but believes light heavyweight may be a better fit for the former title challenger. Training partners Cummings and Smith both competed at UFC Vegas 9 on Saturday, August 29. Cummings earned…
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Wrestling
Mike Rodriguez Wants To Fight “Idol” Shogun Rua: He “Got Me Into The Sport”
Mike Rodriguez is riding high after UFC Vegas 7 and has his eyes set on a legend of the sport. Rodriguez (11-4) fights Ed Herman at UFC Vegas 10 on Saturday, September 12; however, he hopes to cross paths with…