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Published 16:51 2 Jul 2018 BST
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"I'm proud to announce we've signed a deal for the fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. This will be huge for sports fans around the world. Ortiz and Liddell are two of the most recognized fighters in MMA history. They are legends in the sport." "Everyone remembers their rivalry helped put the sport on the map, and we're excited to host the next and final chapter of this historic rivalry."Under orders from Dana White, Liddell retired in 2010. After retiring, he was given an executive role within the UFC. He was released from the position in 2016 after the landmark sale of the promotion to WME-IMG. Liddell is currently 2-0 against Ortiz. He won via second-round TKO the first time they clashed in 2004. Two years later, he knocked out the 'Huntington Beach Bad Boy' in the third.
Former UFC fighter shot dead while out for evening walk
It’s believed to have been a targeted attack. Former UFC fighter , Suman Mokhtarian, has been shot dead. The ex-MMA fight was shot in a ‘brazen’ and ‘targeted’ daylight attack while taking an early evening walk, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Mokhtarian was shot in the upper body and was unable to be revived by […]
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“I invite you and your whole team and family to Dagestan.” Derry’s Paul Hughes suffered the second MMA defeat of his career in Dubai on Saturday. Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Lightweight World Championship belt was on the line in what was the top-billed fight in the PFL Champions Series 1 event. Hughes was a big underdog […]
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