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TKO 48

Xavier Alaoui on the illegal upkick finish at TKO 48 and Firas Zahabi’s passionate response to the foul (Updated with statement from Firas Zahabi)

May 25, 2019

UPDATE: Firas Zahabi gave us the following statement on the incident. “One kick could be accidental but I don’t know how you can explain 5 attempted up kicks in a row with 3 landing viciously […]

LIVE CAGESIDE TKO 48 REPORT: Real-time results & analysis with three TKO title fights

May 24, 2019

TKO 48 May 24, 2019 Gatineau, Quebec from Robert Guertin Arena Live on UFC Fight Pass (6 PM ET Prelims, 7:30 PM ET Main Card) Prelim Quick Results Vincent Houle def. Curtis Richard by second […]

AUDIO INTERVIEW: Bowks Talking Bouts with TKO President and CEO Stephane Patry talking this Friday’s TKO 48 from Gatineau, QC

May 22, 2019

It was great to get some thoughts from Stephane Patry on TKO 48. We discussed a myriad of things including  -The three title fights that are featured at TKO 48 (Gane vs Souza, Masson-Wong vs […]

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