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Featherweights Jim Alers, Jason Knight To Collide In Chicago

UFC on FOX 20 has picked up another featherweight contest, as Jim Alers takes on Jason Knight.

Alers (13-2) has split his two Octagon fights, besting Alan Omer and falling to Chas Skelly. His most recent bout vs. Cole Miller ended in a no-contest af…

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UFC on FOX 20 has picked up another featherweight contest, as Jim Alers takes on Jason Knight.

Alers (13-2) has split his two Octagon fights, besting Alan Omer and falling to Chas Skelly. His most recent bout vs. Cole Miller ended in a no-contest after an accidental eye poke.

Knight (13-2) dropped his debut to Tatsuya Kawajiri this past December after winning nine in a row on the regional circuit.

UFC on FOX 20 takes place July 23 from Chicago with Holly Holm meeting Valentina Shevchenko in the main event.

Thomas Almeida’s Story Is One Of Surviving, Thriving Ahead Of UFC Fight Night 88

Thomas Almeida has made a career out of finishing fights.

With a perfect 21-0 record to his credit, the Brazilian will take on Cody Garbrandt Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88 in the main event.

Of those 21 wins, four have come inside the Octagon and …

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Thomas Almeida has made a career out of finishing fights.

With a perfect 21-0 record to his credit, the Brazilian will take on Cody Garbrandt Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88 in the main event.

Of those 21 wins, four have come inside the Octagon and 20 have been finishes.

Aljamain Sterling: “Face The Funk” At UFC Fight Night 88

Alajmain Sterling comes from the East Coast and has been trained by the likes of Ray Longo, Chris Weidman and Matt Serra.

So when those three view “The Funk” as a future UFC champion, it’s hard to disagree.

Go inside the mind of Sterling ahead of…

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Alajmain Sterling comes from the East Coast and has been trained by the likes of Ray Longo, Chris Weidman and Matt Serra.

So when those three view “The Funk” as a future UFC champion, it’s hard to disagree.

Go inside the mind of Sterling ahead of his UFC Fight Night 88 bout with Bryan Caraway in the video below:

Cole Miller Remains On UFC 199 Card, Faces Alex Caceres

Alex Caceres will replace BJ Penn and meet Cole Miller next month at UFC 199.

Penn was removed from his planned Octagon return after a potential USADA violation was disclosed by the former UFC champion.

Caceres (11-8) snapped a three-fight losing…

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Alex Caceres will replace BJ Penn and meet Cole Miller next month at UFC 199.

Penn was removed from his planned Octagon return after a potential USADA violation was disclosed by the former UFC champion.

Caceres (11-8) snapped a three-fight losing skid in January with a decision win over Masio Fullen. The former Ultimate Fighter competitor had gone unbeaten in his previous five fights before the skid, winning four of those.

Miller (21-9) is 2-1 with one no-contest over his last four fights. He was stepping in for Dennis Siver as a replacement to meet Penn.

UFC 199 takes place June 4 from The Forum in California. Luke Rockhold defends his middleweight title against Michael Bisping in the main event.

FOXSports.com first reported the change.

Ryan Bader-Ilir Latifi Headed To Germany For UFC Fight Night

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Light heavyweights Ryan Bader and Ilir Latifi have a date, as the two will meet on a “Fight Night” card from Hamburg, Germany this September.

Bader (20-5) recently had his f…

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Light heavyweights Ryan Bader and Ilir Latifi have a date, as the two will meet on a “Fight Night” card from Hamburg, Germany this September.

Bader (20-5) recently had his five-fight win streak snapped at the hands of Anthony Johnson in January via knockout. The former Ultimate Fighter winner had defeated the likes of Rashad Evans, Phil Davis and Ovince Saint Preux.

Latifi (12-4) is on a three-fight win streak and is 5-1 over his last six.

Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem For Heavyweight Title Headlines UFC 203 In Cleveland

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Stipe Miocic will get his wish, as the Ohio native defends his UFC heavyweight title this September against Alistair Overeem at UFC 203 in his hometown.

The bout will take place ins…

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Stipe Miocic will get his wish, as the Ohio native defends his UFC heavyweight title this September against Alistair Overeem at UFC 203 in his hometown.

The bout will take place inside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on September 10. Miocic made the announcement while attending Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland on Wednesday night.

Miocic won the UFC heavyweight title recently when he finished Fabricio Werdum at UFC 198 with strikes. Meanwhile, Alistir Overeem is a former Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 champion and has won his last four fights in a row inside the Octagon.

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