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Five Ways the UFC Could Utilize a Tournament Format

When Bellator hit the scene back in April 2009, they brought back something that the fans haven’t seen but a few times from the UFC in over a decade—the tournament format. 
Even with preemption problems, ratings for Bellator have been …

When Bellator hit the scene back in April 2009, they brought back something that the fans haven’t seen but a few times from the UFC in over a decade—the tournament format. 
Even with preemption problems, ratings for Bellator have been strong.
Most recently, Strikeforce Challengers 10 played host to a one-night, four-woman tournament to determine who would […]

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Five Ways the UFC Could Utilize a Tournament Format

Shine Fights Announces Fans Will Pick Fights for Tourney’s Opening Round

Filed under: Fighting, NewsIn a marketing move the promotion is calling “unprecedented,” Shine Fights will allow fight fans to assume the role of matchmaker for its upcoming lightweight tournament.

The promotion announced Monday that the first-round …

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In a marketing move the promotion is calling “unprecedented,” Shine Fights will allow fight fans to assume the role of matchmaker for its upcoming lightweight tournament.

The promotion announced Monday that the first-round matchups for its eight-man, one-night tournament, scheduled for Sept. 10, will be chosen by fans through an online voting process.

Shine Fights Promoters Planning Another Event That Likely Won’t Happen

(Maybe they should change their name to "Unlikely Fights.")
I’m not sure why Shine Fights keep trying to put together these long shot cards after their last event got scrapped, but the promoters are apparently a stubborn lot as they are pla…


(Maybe they should change their name to "Unlikely Fights.")

I’m not sure why Shine Fights keep trying to put together these long shot cards after their last event got scrapped, but the promoters are apparently a stubborn lot as they are planning a one-night lightweight tournament for September 10 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.

According to a report from fiveouncesofpain, the winner of the tournament, which will feature a cast of notable fighters including Guillaume DeLorenzi, Marcus Aurelio, Drew Fickett, Richard Crunkilton, Carlo Prater and Charles "Krazy Horse" "Kid Kaos" Bennett, will take home a $50,000 purse.

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