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Six UFC Career-Changing Left Hooks

Fighters have long utilized the left hook as a way to counter their opponents and inflict fight-ending damage. A proper slip followed by a left hook can change the momentum in any fight, many times resulting in a win – in this list, however, we target something a little different. In the following examples, we

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Fighters have long utilized the left hook as a way to counter their opponents and inflict fight-ending damage. A proper slip followed by a left hook can change the momentum in any fight, many times resulting in a win – in this list, however, we target something a little different.

In the following examples, we take a look at five times that a single left hook has not only changed the trajectory of a fight, but rather shifted the momentum of an entire career. The selections are specific to UFC bouts, each with a unique storyline line that followed the fight ending blow.

It’s time to fire up the UFC Fight Pass subscription and see who made the list, because these knockouts are must-see for any fight fan.

The fights selected span over the entirety of the UFC’s 23 year history and range from title fights to normal bouts. The placement of each bout on the list is dependent on the magnitude of the knock out from an in-fight perspective, and how it affected the careers of the fighters involved following the bout.

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Will Brooks Signs With UFC, Faces Ross Pearson at the TUF 23 Finale

It’s been a long time coming for “Ill Will” Brooks.

Back in May, it was revealed that Brooks had been released from his Bellator contract despite holding the promotion’s lightweight title at the time. While not exactly a shock given Brooks’ very public clashes with the promotion in recent months, it was still surprising to see that Bellator would be willing to let their champion and a man on an 8-fight win streak go in favor of, I dunno, guys like this.

According to Bellator President Scott Coker, however, “It was very simple.”

“Will Brooks’ contract is ending, and we made a decision not to renew it. We’re going to give him a full release, so we’re not going to be in the Will Brooks business any longer,” said Coker to MMAjunkie.

Insightful stuff. Anyways, many of us imagined that it’d only be a matter of time until Brooks signed with the UFC, and last night, it was announced that he’d done just that.

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It’s been a long time coming for “Ill Will” Brooks.

Back in May, it was revealed that Brooks had been released from his Bellator contract despite holding the promotion’s lightweight title at the time. While not exactly a shock given Brooks’ very public clashes with the promotion in recent months, it was still surprising to see that Bellator would be willing to let their champion and a man on an 8-fight win streak go in favor of, I dunno, guys like this.

According to Bellator President Scott Coker, however, “It was very simple.”

“Will Brooks’ contract is ending, and we made a decision not to renew it. We’re going to give him a full release, so we’re not going to be in the Will Brooks business any longer,” said Coker to MMAjunkie.

Insightful stuff. Anyways, many of us imagined that it’d only be a matter of time until Brooks signed with the UFC, and last night, it was announced that he’d done just that.

UFC officials have announced that Brooks has in fact signed a six-fight deal with the UFC, and better yet, will face tough-as-nails veteran and TUF 9 winner Ross Pearson  at the TUF 23 Finale next month.

As we mentioned earlier, Brooks will be carrying an eight-fight winning streak into the matchup with Pearson, which includes a pair of title defenses over the likes of Dave Jansen and Marcin Held at Bellator 136 and 145, respectively. Pearson, on the other hand, will be looking to secure his first two-fight streak since 2013, having recently scored a split decision victory over Chad Laprise at Fight Night 85 in March.

We now go to the man himself, Will Brooks, for comment…

The TUF 23 Finale goes down on July 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Will Brooks Signs Deal With UFC, Will Fight At TUF 23 Finale

Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks has reportedly inked a deal to join the UFC’s already star-studded 155-pound division, and according to MMAJunkie, ‘Ill Will’ will make his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23 Finale this July 8 against Ross Pearson. Brooks (18-1) is on a head-turning eight-fight win streak not having lost

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Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks has reportedly inked a deal to join the UFC’s already star-studded 155-pound division, and according to MMAJunkie, ‘Ill Will’ will make his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23 Finale this July 8 against Ross Pearson.

Brooks (18-1) is on a head-turning eight-fight win streak not having lost since February of 2013. His most recent cage appearance saw him successfully retaining his Bellator 155-pound strap against Marcin Held at Bellator 145 last November.

‘Ill Will’ was later released by the promotion, being forced to vacate his longtime lightweight crown, and allowed to test the free-agency market. Bellator President Scott Coker had this to say on Brooks’ release:

“It was very simple,” he said. “Will Brooks’ contract is ending, and we made a decision not to renew it. We’re going to give him a full release, so we’re not going to be in the Will Brooks business any longer.”

Brooks’ inaugural opponent Pearson (19-10-1), has won three of his last five bouts, most recently taking home a split decision win over Chad Laprise at UFC Fight Night 85 in March. Pearson was originally scheduled to throw down with James Krause at the TUF 23 Finale; however, Krause was forced out of the bout for undisclosed reasons.

The TUF 23 Finale takes place live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, live on FS1 on July 8, 2016. It will be headlined by a women’s strawweight championship bout between champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and No. 1-ranked Claudia Gadelha.

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Ross Pearson Vs. James Krause Booked For The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale

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Lightweights Ross Pearson and James Krause will meet this July at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.

The bout was recently added to the July 8 card from Las Vegas that will feature Joanna Jed…

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Lightweights Ross Pearson and James Krause will meet this July at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.

The bout was recently added to the July 8 card from Las Vegas that will feature Joanna Jedrzejczyk defending her strawweight title against Claudia Gadelha.

Pearson (19-10) recently picked up his fourth win since 2014 with a split decision over Chad Laprise. The former winner of TUF, the Brit is now 4-4 with a no-contest over his last nine fights.

Krause (23-7) has won two straight, scoring victories over Shane Campbell and Daron Cruickshank. He is 4-3 over his last seven Octagon appearances.

Other bouts set for the night include Anthony Smith vs. Scott Askham and Li Jingliang vs. Anton Zafir.

UFC Brisbane Reebok Payouts: Mir Makes Bank, Everyone Else Doesn’t

UFC Fight Night 85 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. The more notable payouts include Frank Mir earning $20,000 and Ross Pearson earning $15,000. UFC Fight Night 85 took place at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia on Sunday, March 20, in Australia, but airs

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UFC Fight Night 85 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. The more notable payouts include Frank Mir earning $20,000 and Ross Pearson earning $15,000.

UFC Fight Night 85 took place at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia on Sunday, March 20, in Australia, but airs on Saturday, March 19, in North America. The event aired on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout as Mark Hunt will meet former UFC champion Frank Mir. In the co-main event, Hector Lombard took on Neil Magny. The main card featured six bouts.

The full UFC Fight Night 85 payouts include:

Mark Hunt: $10,000 def. Frank Mir: $20,000

Neil Magny: $10,000 def. Hector Lombard: $5,000

Jake Matthews: $2,500 def. Johnny Case: $2,500

Daniel Kelly: $2,500 def. Antonio Carlos Junior: $2,500

Steve Bosse: $2,500 def. James Te Huna: $5,000

Bec Rawlings: $2,500 def. Seo Hee Ham: $2,500

Alan Jouban: $2,500 def. Brendan O’Reilly: $2,500

Dan Hooker: $2,500 def. Mark Eddiva: $2,500

Leslie Smith: $2,500 def. Rin Nakai: $2,500

Viscardi Andrade: $2,500 def. Richard Walsh: $2,500

Ross Pearson: $15,000 def. Chad Laprise: $2,500

Alan Patrick: $2,500 def. Damien Brown: $2,500

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The Gym Wars: 10 Times Fighters Went Too Far (Part 3)

It’s time for the third and final part of ‘The Gym Wars’ series, unearthing a final, fascinating selection of behind-the-scenes videos that shed light on what really goes on in the training room as tempers flare, kicks and punches land too hard and bodies start to hit the floor. Be sure to check out the

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It’s time for the third and final part of ‘The Gym Wars’ series, unearthing a final, fascinating selection of behind-the-scenes videos that shed light on what really goes on in the training room as tempers flare, kicks and punches land too hard and bodies start to hit the floor.

Be sure to check out the first and second parts of the series if you haven’t already, and without any further ado, let’s begin.

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