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John Lineker vs. John Dodson set to headline UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland

August 13, 2016

The UFC’s return to Portland, Ore., on October 1 now has its main event, as FoxSports.com reports with confirmation from the UFC that John Dodson and John Lineker will meet in the five round headliner. […]

MMATorch Daily Top Five: Top MMA Stories of the Week

August 5, 2016

Welcome to MMATorch’s new Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope […]

UFC Fight Night Portland gets first three fights including Louis Smolka vs. Sergio Pettis

August 1, 2016

The first three fights for the UFC’s return trip to Portland are now set, as the UFC announced on Monday that Louis Smolka vs. Sergio Pettis, Tamdan McCrory vs. Nate Marquardt, and Walt Harris vs. […]

UFC hits Portland on Oct. 1 for UFC Fight Night event; first card in Oregon since 2009

July 24, 2016

The UFC announced on Saturday night that they’re returning to Portland, Ore., on Oct. 1 for the first time since 2009 for a UFC Fight Night event. The Saturday night slot means nine of the […]

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