Constantin Eckner
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Wrestling
Rory MacDonald’s Opponent Could Have To Deal With “A Lot Of Pain”
Rory MacDonald is back and more confident than ever before. After the Canadian decisively beat Paul Daley in the main event of Bellator 179 in London, he claimed that the welterweight division—or the entire Bellator roster—could not hold a candle…
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Wrestling
MMA And Boxing: Waiting For The Next Hype
Waiting For The Next Hype As the saying goes, after an up there is always a down. The UFC is, without a doubt, in a down period at the moment. So far this year, the promotion has not been able…
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Wrestling
Daniel Cormier: Determined And Disrespected
Daniel Cormier might be the most underappreciated top-level fighter in the history of MMA. His career success has partly been overshadowed by the rivalry with the more talented and younger Jon Jones. And at UFC 210 this Saturday, Cormier’s journey…
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Wrestling
Rampage Jackson’s Unique Career Could End In Unique Fashion
He was not a once-in-a-lifetime fighter, but certainly a once-in-a-lifetime character in the world of MMA. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson showed up on Friday night, looked out-of-shape and was beaten by rival Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. In the weeks leading up…
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Wrestling
Brad Pickett Says Goodbye – Europe’s Old Guard On Their Way Out
His last fight did not work out he wanted. English veteran Brad Pickett lost to Marlon Vera via TKO in the third round in what was his retirement fight. “One Punch” looked sharp throughout the first two rounds, but then…
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Wrestling
UFC Fortaleza Aftermath: Where Do The Main Eventers Go From Here?
Constant pressure has always been Vitor Belfort's kryptonite—from his days as a young lion through the time of Hulk-like Belfort to ‘dad bod’ Vitor. But today, his limitations all-around are so severe, he looks like a dead fish on the…
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Wrestling
Back In The Jungle: Supervillain Bisping Is GSP’s First Challenge
"I'm back in the jungle," Georges St-Pierre said on a recent episode of UFC Embedded when the Canadian walked through the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, where UFC 209 will take place this Saturday. GSP’s journey back to the…
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Wrestling
GSP Return Comes At The Right Time
Georges St-Pierre, arguably the best welterweight of all time, has re-signed with the UFC and will return to the Octagon after a nearly four year long absence. Following prolonged negotiations which included disputes regarding pre-Reebok sponsorship deals St-Pierre still holds,…
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Wrestling
Bellator Is The Right Place For Fedor In 2017
Many view him as the best heavyweight fighter of all time. Yet he has never signed a contract with the biggest fight promotion in the world. Fedor Emelianenko will probably remain the one mixed martial artist that slipped through the…
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Wrestling
UFC’s New Division Without Depth
UFC 208 saw the crowning of the first female 145-pound champion when Dutch striking specialist Germaine de Randamie edged out a decision win over Holly Holm. But what comes next? The decision-heavy card had barely created excitement when Holm and…
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