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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 21
Dricus du Plessis conquered mythical middleweight in final fight with handicap

Dricus du Plessis conquered mythical middleweight in final fight with handicap

Dricus du Plessis got on Israel Adesanya’s radar by drilling one of his former foes to the canvas. At this rate, UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis is on his way to becoming an all-time great, finishing the likes of former champs Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya and winning 8 rounds out of 10 against Sean Strickland.

MMA News / Yardbarker / August 12
Derek Brunson offers to fight at PFL 8 on short notice

Derek Brunson offers to fight at PFL 8 on short notice

After nine months on the shelf, Brunson is looking to make his second walk to the smart cage on just three days' notice.

Pair of PFL stars set to make long-awaited debuts in October
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MMA News / Yardbarker / July 22, 2020
Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana scratched from Aug. 1 show

Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana scratched from Aug. 1 show

Instead, the middleweight bout between Derek Brunson (20-7-0) and Edmen Shahbazyan (11-0-0) was bumped to the headline portion of the card.

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