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Aaron Jeffery Calls PFL World Tournament Opponent Murad Ramazanov “One-Dimensional”

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MM-EH got to chat with Canadian Middleweight standout Aaron Jeffery a day out from his PFL World Tournament fight in Orlando. Aaron talks about his experience in the transition between Bellator MMA and the Professional Fighter’s League, his thoughts on Ramazanov, and what will happen when he and great friend Impa Kasanganay both make it…

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Zack Powell Says He’s The Best Welterweight In Canada And Will Prove It Against Adam Posener At BFL 83

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Zack Powell talks to MM-EH Andy Cotterill about his upcoming Welterweight Championship fight against rising star Adam Posener in the main event of Battlefield Fight League (BFL) 83 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Zack talks about Adam as an opponent, his personal journey, and why he thinks that he’s the top Welterweight in Canada not in…

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Jo Duarte Talks First MMA Loss And Lessons Learned – Rage In The Cage 28

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Jo Duarte put on a hell of a fight at Rage in the Cage 28 in Rochester, but came up on the wrong side of a decision against the tough and gritty Kara Hoad. Regardless, the Niagara Top Team athlete has a great attitude and told me that she learned a lot from this fight….

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Aaron Jeffery Joins PFL After Bellator Shutdown, Set to Fight in April 2025

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Aaron Jeffery (centre) flanked by Tom Theocharis (left) and Bobby Poulter. Photo by Andy Cotterill Aaron Jeffery has officially joined the Professional Fighters League (PFL) following the dissolution of Bellator MMA. The PFL acquired Bellator in 2023 and ran the promotions concurrently for some time, until the abrupt January announcement that Bellator would cease operations…

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Aaron Jeffery To Fight Bellator #1 Contender Fabian Edwards in Belfast

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Sources have told MM-EH that Canadian Aaron Jeffery will be taking on England’s Fabian Edwards on March 22nd. Jeffery (14-4) is the #4 ranked Middleweight in Bellator MMA, while Edwards (12-3) is currently ranked #1. This fight will take place at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Bellator was recently acquired by the Professional Fighter’s League (PFL),…

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VIDEO: Kevin Popowick-Bastien Says Antoine Chaput “Just Another Fight” At Samourai MMA 9

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Niagara Top Team’s Kevin Popowick-Bastien talks with Andy Cotterill of www.MM-EH.ca about his upcoming bout against Antoine Chaput at Samourai MMA 9. Kevin talks about the mental fortitude that it takes to keep going strong coming off of a loss, what it’s like preparing for any fight opponent, his natural ability to be a showman,…

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VIDEO: Zack Powell Eager To Fight Dricus Du Plessis’ Teammate Mark Hulme At Unified MMA 55 / MM-EH

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A week ago Niagara Top Team’s Zack “Pow Pow” Powell was disappointed to learn that his Unified MMA 55 opponent Mac Laursen had withdrawn from their planned fight on January 19th. That disappointment quickly turned to happiness when not only was he offered a new opponent, but that opponent would have a big-name cachet as…

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Muay Thai Champion Ashley Nichols Seeks To Add MMA Title At LFA 142

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Although Niagara Top Team’s Ashley “AK-47” Nichols has a handful of muay Thai world championships to her credit, on Friday night she’ll get the chance to claim her first ever belt in mixed martial arts when she takes on Brazil’s Jaqueline Amorim in the main event of LFA 142 in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

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A More Mature Kyle Nelson Has Confidence Aplenty Heading Into UFC Fight Night

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There are a handful of reasons why Huntsville, Ontario’s Kyle “The Monster” Nelson (13-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) feels really good about his matchup with Jai Herbert (11-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall in London, England.

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