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Beyond the Octagon: Keeping up with UFC vets on the regional circuit
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September 30, 2016
BtO: Miguel Torres, Mighty Mo, victorious
It's the final edition of Beyond the Octagon, featuring former bantamweight kingpin Miguel Torres, Might Mo, Hong-Man Choi, Diego Nunes, and a host of other UFC, TUF, Bellator, and PRIDE veterans.
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September 26, 2016
BtO: Killa B's sub of Jacob Volkmann
Footage of Ben Saunders' slick armbar of Jacob Volkmann, plus action from Bellator's Alexander Sarnavskiy, Strikeforce's Carina Damm, and UFC vets Justin Edwards, Ben Alloway, and Tateki Matsuda.
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September 9, 2016
BtO: UFC vets Amagov, Giagos victorious
In the latest edition of Beyond the Octagon, we look back at recent regional action featuring former Bellator standouts Emanuel Newton and Brett Cooper as well as UFC alumni Adlan Amagov and Christos Giagos.
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September 7, 2016
BtO: TUF 2 winner Joe Stevenson returns
A big raft of MMA results this week, topped by TUF 2 winner and UFC title challenger Joe Stevenson, former IFL middleweight champ Matt Horwich, and UFC veterans Jesse Taylor and Seth Baczynski.
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August 14, 2016
BtO: TUF winner Gordon rebounds, JZ submitted
Last weekend proved successful for freshly released UFC veterans, with TUF winner Eddie Gordon, prospect Jonavin Webb both rebounding from recent losses in the Octagon. Meanwhile, JZ Cavalcante staged his first title defense, to disappointing effect.
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August 4, 2016
BtO: UFC vets go 2-5
Last weekend was a rough one for UFC vets, with Jessamyn Duke, Junior Assuncao, Ricardo Funch, and Peggy Morgan all tapping out or succumbing to strikes in their latest bouts. Meanwhile, heavyweight prospect Evgeny Erokhin continues to crush heads.
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July 22, 2016
BtO: Former UFC title challenger Buentello KO'd
Knockouts aplenty from Russia this week, with UFC vets Paul Buentello, Benny Alloway, and Tim Hague all falling to either head or body kicks.
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July 16, 2016
BtO: Former UFC star Huerta falls to strikes
Former UFC posterboy Roger Huerta continues to struggle in his post-UFC career, TUF: China finalists make short work of regional competition, and slugger Soo Chul Kim triumphs over a fifth UFC veteran.
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June 23, 2016
Former champs Shlemenko, Minakov victorious
Last weekend proved especially fruitful for former Bellator champions Alexander Shlemenko, Vitaly Minakov, and Alexander Volkov, all of whom walked away with knockout or submission victories.
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June 17, 2016
BtO: Cavalcante returns to form, UFC vets to 7-3
In part 2 of this week's regional coverage, we dig a little deeper into last week's Titan FC 39 results and take a brief look at the careers of former K-1 Hero's champ JZ Cavalcante, UFC vet Pat Healy, and former top women's MMA talent Carina Damm.
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June 17, 2016
Gono, Hioki victorious, UFC vets falter in Russia
PRIDE FC standout Akihiro Gono returns to the win column and former top featherweight Hatsu Hioki continues his post-UFC run of success. Plus action from UFC vets Anthony Njokuani, David Mitchell, Goran Reljic, and Delson Heleno.
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June 9, 2016
BtO: TUF finalists break even as UFC vets go 10-5
TUF: China finalists Zhang Lipeng and Wang Sai picked up wins last weekend, but fellow TUF finalists Matt Van Buren and Jesse Taylor were not so lucky. And a
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June 4, 2016
BtO: Pudzianowski loses second straight
Last weekend, five-time World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski lost an unprecedented second bout in a row, and inaugural Bellator light-heavyweight champion Christian M'Pumbu moved up to heavyweight for a bout with UFC veteran Denis Stojnic.
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May 31, 2016
BtO: Sokoudjou KOs Hamill, UFC vets go 10-8
Last week gave us action from the infamous Rousimar Palhares and Jason Miller, but also UFC vets Luke Barnatt, Sokoudjou, Matt Hamill, and Cody McKenzie. Also that weekend, former Bellator contenders Frodo Khasbulaev and Karl Amoussou picked up wins.
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May 19, 2016
BtO: Roger Gracie takes LHW title, UFC vets go 3-3
Roger Gracie becomes the first Gracie in over twenty years to win a prominent MMA title.
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May 18, 2016
UFC vet Roop, PRIDE's Bennett, Sik Yoon in action
UFC veterans George Roop, Nah-Shon Burrell and TUF: China winner Zhang Lipeng, as well as former PRIDE stars Charles Bennett and Dong Sik Yoon, all saw action this weekend, with mixed results.
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May 3, 2016
BtO: Former UFC title contenders victorious
Former UFC contenders performed well, albeit against decidedly overmatched competition, with both lightweight Caol Uno and heavyweight Jeff Monson picking up much-needed wins.
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April 25, 2016
BtO: Techno Goliath victorious, UFC vets go 5-3
"The Techno Goliath" Hong Man Choi advances to the Road FC openweight tournament finals, where he'll meet former K-1 nemesis Mighty Mo. Meanwhile, UFC vets, including Tim Hague, Kalib Starnes, David Michaud, and Jesse Ronson, all see action.
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April 22, 2016
BtO: Bellator champ Newton, UFC's McKenzie return
Former Bellator light-heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton took the regional scene for the first time in four years, looking to pull himself out of the three-fight slump that began with the loss of his title.
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April 12, 2016
BtO: Thiago Silva, TUF finalist Lima victorious
Part 1 of a double-sized dose of MMA results, topped by former top-ten light-heavyweight Thiago Silva's return to action, a much-needed victory from TUF finalist Dhiego Lima, and a nasty first-round KO courtesy of TUF 21's Marcelo "Grilo" Alfaya.
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March 31, 2016
BtO: Joachim Hansen, UFC's Soriano in action
Former Dream champion and PRIDE veteran Joachim Hansen returned from a year-long hiatus in search of a much-needed rebound victory. Meanwhile, UFC alum Sean Soriano looked to continue his post-UFC win-streak.
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March 24, 2016
BtO: UFC vets go 5-5, TUF's Gaudinot wins title
Five-time UFC veteran Louis Gaudinot wins a flyweight regional title and stays undefeated in his post-Octagon career, serving as the highlight for an otherwise up-and-down week for UFC alumni.
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March 22, 2016
BtO: Marlon Sandro, Brimage, Krazy Horse in action
In regional action, Bellator's Marlon Sandro vies for the Road FC title, UFC vet Marcus Brimage returns to the small stage, and Invicta's Charmaine Tweet puts more distance between herself and her TKO loss to Cyborg.
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March 11, 2016
BtO: UFC vets Healy, Elliott, Camus victorious
In this week's Beyond the Octagon, UFC vets Steven Siler and Tim Elliott take to the cage for title fights while Pat Healy and Chico Camus return to the win column.
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March 1, 2016
BtO: UFC contender Okami picks up TKO victory
Former UFC title challenger Yushin Okami picked up a TKO victory this weekend, his first victory in four years. For Minowaman, however, the struggle continues. And former Bellator champ Zoila Frausto picks up a much-needed win.