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Gerald Meerschaert continues to prove that he is a one-of-a-kind fighter.After losing the first round against Edmen Shahbazyan on all three judges' scorecards, Meerschaert looked like he was in for a rough night. The fight only got more difficult for him as he would go down early in the second round from a body shot and take nearly 40 unanswered follow-up shots. But as Shahbazyan gassed out from his attempt to finish, "GM3" turned the tables and sunk in an arm triangle choke to get a tap.
WHAT A COMEBACK FOR GERALD MEERSCHAERT He now holds the most finishes in UFC...

UFC Vegas 96: Gerald Meerschaert completes another wild comeback with second-round submission

Timur Khizriev has never lost in 16 professional MMA bouts, but Gabriel Braga vows to make him taste defeat for the very first time on Friday at PFL 9. Braga reached the 145-pound finals in 2023 and came up short against Jesus Pinedo, suffering his only loss in the sport, and climbed back to the playoffs after back-to-back stoppages over Justin Gonzales and Bubba Jenkins earlier this year.

Gabriel Braga: It’s Timur Khizriev’s turn to suffer first loss at PFL 9

Las Vegas, NV

Ultimate Fighter standouts, Nathan Fletcher and Zygimantas Ramaska, will not be fighting later tonight (Sat., Aug. 24, 2024) at UFC Vegas 96 LIVE on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, as Fletcher has been removed last-second due to an unknown medical issue. The unfortunate news was announced...

Medical issue? Short-notice UFC Vegas 96 fight was just canceled literally last-minute

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is headed back to the Apex (only for a little while longer) to stage UFC Vegas 96 later TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 24, 2024), featuring a 185-pound showdown between Top 15-ranked Middleweight bruisers Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho, as well as the finals of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 32, streaming live online via ESPN+ (simulcast on ESPN in the United States).

UFC Vegas 96 start time, full fight card details | Cannonier vs. Caio

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UFC Vegas 96 is down to a total of 11 bouts following the cancelation of a featherweight contest between Zygimantas Ramaska and Nathan Fletcher. Ramaska (9-2 MMA) and Fletcher (8-1 MMA) was supposed to serve as the second bout of tonight’s televised prelims on ESPN+. Unfortunately for fight fans, the bout has been canceled due to an undisclosed medical issue on Fletcher’s part.

UFC Vegas 96 loses featherweight fight minutes before opening broadcast

Floyd Mayweather’s 18-year-old protégé Curmel Moton may as well have cashed his check before setting foot in the ring. It took the undefeated prospect just 55 seconds on Saturday to dispatch overmatched opponent Victor Vazquez, who was competing for the first time since 2018. Moton has been touted as a future champion by Mayweather, who started working with the youngster after Moton showed up at Mayweather’s Las Vegas gym when he was only 10 years old.

Watch: Floyd Mayweather protégé Curmel Moton scores brutal knockout in just 55 seconds

Gerald Meerschaert snatched more than a place in UFC history on Saturday at UFC Vegas 96. He also earned an extra $50,000. Meerschaert captured Performance of the Night honors for his exhilarating second-round submission of Edmen Shahbazyan, which also moved Meerschaert past legendary UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva for the most finishes in UFC middleweight history with 12. The extra cash marked the fifth post-fight bonus of Meerschaert’s lengthy UFC career.

UFC Vegas 96 bonuses: Gerald Meerschaert locks up $50K with record-breaking finish

Later this year, Cris Cyborg will be looking to defeat Larissa Pacheco and capture a PFL title. The inaugural PFL Super Fight belt will be on the line on October 19 live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cris Cyborg. The Brazilian athlete has been a trailblazer in the world of women’s...

Cris Cyborg Looking to Make History by Collecting Her Fifth World Title in MMA

The UFC Vegas 96 weigh-ins will have 24 fighters hitting the scale on Friday leading to the main event between middleweights Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho. Following a loss to Nassourdine Imavov in his last outing, Cannonier attempts to bounce back while maintaining his position in the middleweight rankings while the upstart contender in Borralho attempts to get the biggest win of his career.

UFC Vegas 96 weigh-in video

MMA Fighting has Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing exhibitions of the year at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, on Saturday night. The main event is expected to begin around 12 a.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com pay-per-view....

Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III: Live round-by-round updates

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Vegas 96 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., Aug. 24, 2024) on ESPN and ESPN+ from inside APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 96 features a middleweight main event between Top 15 title contenders Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho, a five-round headliner with major title implications for late 2024 and beyond.

UFC Vegas 96 preview: ‘Cannonier vs. Borralho’ predictions

Alex Pereira has set the MMA community abuzz with his recent revelation. The former middleweight champion dropped a bombshell about his upcoming fight with Khalil Rountree and the problems he faced with the matchmaking against Magomed Ankalaev. Fans were wondering why Pereira wasn’t facing Magomed Ankalaev for the 205-pound title....

Alex Pereira Reveals Real Reason Why He Is Fighting Khalil Rountree Instead Of Magomed Ankalaev

Ahead of Francis Ngannou’s highly anticipated PFL debut against Renan Ferreira on October 19, the two took part in a press conference this Thursday and fans have scaled Ferreira for some extremely controversial comments. After taking his talents to the boxing ring at the end of last year and...

Renan Ferreira scalded for controversial comments made towards Francis Ngannou as he gets emotional during PFL press conference

The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 96 event, a twelve-bout fight card...

UFC Vegas 96: ‘Cannonier vs. Borralho’ Live Results and Highlights

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Sunrise, FL

Watch Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti 2 full fight video highlights from their main event rematch Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets. Mayweather vs. Gotti III took place August 24 at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Hall of Fame boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and MMA veteran turned boxer John Gotti III faced off in an exhibition rematch, which aired live on pay-per-view on DAZN and PPV.com.

Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti 2 full fight video highlights

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Paddy Pimblett sees Dan Hooker as a potential fight down the line. Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) outlasted Mateusz Gamrot in a Fight of the Night effort at UFC 305 in Perth. With the win, “The Hangman” entered the UFC’s top five lightweight rankings, and revealed that the promotion is interested in booking him against former champion Charles Oliveira next.

Paddy Pimblett: Dan Hooker 'could be a nice fight for me in the future'

Caio Borralho called out Jared Cannonier for a main event fight, and he got it. Now, can the surging middleweight deliver?. Borralho and Cannonier headline Saturday’s UFC Vegas 96 event at the UFC APEX. Borralho enters his biggest fight to date riding an impressive 15-fight win streak, including a 6-0 start in UFC.

UFC Vegas 96 predictions

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Danny “Swift” Garcia goes up against Erislandy Lara at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 14. The Philadelphia native challenges the Cuban world champion in the co-feature to Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga live on pay-per-view. Two-weight champion Danny Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs) goes through the ropes...

Danny Garcia targets ‘biggest names like Crawford’, revenge on Spence & Thurman

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Caio Borralho scores late knockdown to win wild UFC Vegas 96 main event against Jared Cannonier

Caio Borralho dug deep when he needed it most to pick up the biggest win of his career. The Fighting Nerds standout improved his win streak...

Caio Borralho scores late knockdown to win wild UFC Vegas 96 main event against Jared Cannonier

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