Video: Lina Lansberg vs. Emma Delaney From Cage Warriors 66 (Full Fight)

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Ahead of her biggest MMA assignment to date — a UFC Fight Night main event bout against Invicta FC Featherweight Champion and rising UFC contender Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino, Lina Lansberg is featured in UFC’s latest “U…

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Ahead of her biggest MMA assignment to date — a UFC Fight Night main event bout against Invicta FC Featherweight Champion and rising UFC contender Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino, Lina Lansberg is featured in UFC’s latest “UFC Free Fight.”

Featured above, courtesy of the UFC’s official YouTube channel, is the full fight between Lina Lansberg and Emma Delaney from the Cage Warriors (CWFC) 66 event, which saw Lansberg secure the submission victory.

Lansberg takes on dangerous women’s champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino in her home country of Brazil when UFC Fight Night 95 takes place next Saturday, September 24th, from Brasilia, Brazil. The show is scheduled to air live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1).

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira To Headline UFC Fight Night 100

Former two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger and No. 2-ranked contender Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson recently got back into the win column with a dominant decision victory over Jan Blachowicz at September 3’s UFC Fight Night 93. Despite only being a few weeks removed from his recent victory, Gustafsson has already signed on the dotted

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Former two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger and No. 2-ranked contender Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson recently got back into the win column with a dominant decision victory over Jan Blachowicz at September 3’s UFC Fight Night 93.

Despite only being a few weeks removed from his recent victory, Gustafsson has already signed on the dotted line for his next bout. “The Mauler” is set to face off with Brazilian legend Antonio “Rogerio” Nogueira in the main event of November 19’s UFC Fight Night 100 from Sao Paolo, Brazil according to Combate.

Prior to his victory over Blachowicz, Gustafsson had dropped two straight to the division’s elite in champion Daniel Cormier and No. 1-ranked Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. A win over “Lil’ Nog” will likely put “The Mauler” dangerously close to another shot at the title given the scarcity of the 205-pound class.

Nogueira was also riding a two-fight losing streak that included losses to Johnson as well as fellow Brazilian veteran Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. He was able to bounce back at May’s UFC 198, however, with an impressive stoppage victory over Patrick Cummins.

Stay tuned to LowKickMMA as more news regarding this upcoming card unfolds.

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TJ Dillashaw Blasts Urijah Faber: I Don’t Want To Beat The Guy Up

Earlier this year, a bout between former teammates Urijah Faber and TJ Dillashaw seemed to be a very realistic possibility after Dillashaw left Faber’s Team Alpha Male. Now, however, the former bantamweight champion is no longer interested in a scrap with “The California Kid”. In recent months, Faber has lost two consecutive bouts, one to

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Earlier this year, a bout between former teammates Urijah Faber and TJ Dillashaw seemed to be a very realistic possibility after Dillashaw left Faber’s Team Alpha Male. Now, however, the former bantamweight champion is no longer interested in a scrap with “The California Kid”.

In recent months, Faber has lost two consecutive bouts, one to reigning champ Dominick Cruz last June, and one to Jimmie Rivera earlier this month. Prior to their bout, Rivera had been ranked No. 12, although he scored a dominant decision victory over the highly-ranked Faber.

Due to his recent performances, Dillashaw simply feels as if Faber hasn’t gotten any better over the last few years:

“After he got dominated by a number 12, it doesn’t make sense for me to drop down and fight Urijah,” T.J. said to Inside MMA’s Ron Kruck yesterday. “For one, I don’t wanna beat the guy up. It’s not worth my time. Urijah hasn’t gotten any better in the last – I don’t know how many years. He’s kinda stuck in his ways.”

Faber isn’t the only Team Alpha Male member who Dillashaw has strung up a rivalry of sorts with, as No. 5-ranked Cody “No Love” Garbrandt has also mentioned the ex-champion’s name. In fact, both men are in the running for the next title shot, although Dillashaw doesn’t feel as if “No Love” should be:

“It just doesn’t make sense,” Dillashaw said. “It shouldn’t happen, that’s for sure. He beats the No. 11 ranked fighter and then gets the title fight. How does that make sense when I’m ranked #1….I walked through #2. How does he leapfrog me to get a title shot?”

After losing a closely fought decision to Cruz last January, Dillashaw rebounded with a victory over Raphael Assuncao at July 9’s UFC 200. Who would you like to see him fight next?

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UFC Fight Night 94 Results: Matches to Make for the Winners and Losers

One-half of the UFC’s matchmaking duo is headed out the door at year’s end (h/t MMAJunkie.com). In an effort to help the leader of mixed martial arts book their upcoming fights, I’m here to give you a look at what should be next following UFC Fight Nig…

One-half of the UFC’s matchmaking duo is headed out the door at year’s end (h/t MMAJunkie.com). In an effort to help the leader of mixed martial arts book their upcoming fights, I’m here to give you a look at what should be next following UFC Fight Night 94.

Michael Johnson made a statement in his Octagon return, Derek Brunson announced himself as a middleweight contender and Evan Dunham righted his ship in the lightweight division. And those were just the final three winners of the evening.

What about the other victors? And what about the losers? What is going to happen next?

Pull up a chair, Mr. Silva and Mr. Shelby. Let’s go through this one at a time and identify the next steps to be taken.

These are the matches to make following UFC Fight Night 94 in Hidalgo.

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UFC Fight Night 94 Results: 5 Burning Questions Heading into Fight Night 95

UFC Fight Night 94 is in the books. The results are as follows:
Main Card on Fox Sports 1 

Michael Johnson def. Dustin Poirier, knockout (Round 1, 1:35)
Derek Brunson def. Uriah Hall, TKO (Round 1, 1:41)
Evan Dunham def. Rick Glenn, unanimou…

UFC Fight Night 94 is in the books. The results are as follows:

Main Card on Fox Sports 1 

  • Michael Johnson def. Dustin Poirier, knockout (Round 1, 1:35)
  • Derek Brunson def. Uriah Hall, TKO (Round 1, 1:41)
  • Evan Dunham def. Rick Glenn, unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Roan Carneiro def. Kenny Robertson, split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Islam Makhachev def. Chris Wade, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Chas Skelly def. Maximo Blanco, submission (Round 1, 0:19) 

Prelims on Fox Sports 1 

  • Gabriel Benitez def. Sam Sicilia, submission (Round 2, 1:20)
  • Belal Muhammad def. Augusto Montano, TKO (Round 3, 4:19) 
  • Antonio Carlos Junior def. Leonardo Augusto Leleco, submission (Round 3, 4:46)
  • Jose Alberto Quinonez def. Joey Gomez, unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 

Prelims on UFC Fight Pass

  • Randy Brown def. Erick Montano, submission (Round 3, 0:18)
  • Alejandro Perez vs.  Albert Morales scored a majority draw (27-29, 28-28, 28-28)

Next up? UFC Fight Night 95 from Brazil on Saturday.

While Fight Night 94 was an awful card, Fight Night 95 brings fans a lineup of interesting prospects, alongside some established fan favorites. Oh, and the main event features Cris Cyborg! That’s just great.

So what questions demand answers? Read on and find out!

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Dana White: Conor McGregor Competing At 170 Pounds Is Unfair

Since beating former longtime champion Jose Aldo in just 13-seconds at December 2015’s UFC 194, reigning champion Conor McGregor has yet to defend his title. Instead, he’s competed at welterweight twice in a bitter rivalry with Nate Diaz. Now, multiple rumors have surfaced indicating that McGregor could potentially headline November 12’s UFC 205 from New

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Since beating former longtime champion Jose Aldo in just 13-seconds at December 2015’s UFC 194, reigning champion Conor McGregor has yet to defend his title. Instead, he’s competed at welterweight twice in a bitter rivalry with Nate Diaz. Now, multiple rumors have surfaced indicating that McGregor could potentially headline November 12’s UFC 205 from New York in a lightweight title bout with 155-pound champ Eddie Alvarez.

UFC President Dana White recently said that the “Notorious” one ‘could’ go to lightweight, but that once again going to welterweight would be ‘unfair’:

“At the end of the day, he’s a 145-pound fighter,” White said (via MMA Weekly). “He could go to (lightweight), but going back up to 170 makes absolutely no sense, and it clogs up the entire division, which isn’t fair to the rest of the crew.”

After McGregor scored a majority decision victory over Diaz in their rematch at August 20’s UFC 202, White said that he wouldn’t be making an immediate trilogy match, and that McGregor would have to move back down to 145 pounds to defend his strap. While the Irishman may not be defending his title right now, it looks as if White has stuck to his word regarding a third McGregor-Diaz bout:

“I made that fight twice. That’s it. It’s time to move on because (McGregor) has the 145-pound title.”

Who would you like to see McGregor take on next?

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