Posts tagged Philadelphia
Just four months after gruesome injury nearly cost him a finger, Khetag Pliev eyes big-show call at CFFC 99

Khetag Pliev certainly didn't enter this past April's CFFC 94 expecting to become a viral sensation, but that's exactly what happened – and in perhaps the most bizarre fashion ever seen in an MMA event.

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Yohan Lainesse believes experience, not flash, will fuel him to title win at CFFC 98

Lainesse (6-0) headlines CFFC 98 against newly crowned champion Evan Cutts (12-4), who seeks the first defense of his belt. The card streams live on UFC FIGHT PASS Saturday from Philadelphia's 2300 Arena as part of a two-night run for the promotion at the venue that includes Friday's debut of FURY Professional Grappling.

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Hilarie Rose says Contender Series loss only served to bring her one step closer to UFC dream

Hilarie Rose had her first brush with the big show late last year, when she was invited to compete at Dana White's Contender Series. Unfortunately for the strawweight prospect, she lost a unanimous decision to Cheyanne Buys, who was awarded a UFC contract for the performance.

But Rose said the evening actually proved quite valuable in her career progression, even if she didn't get the result she had initially wanted…

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Rakim Cleveland: Let's see if Jamelle Jones is 'brave enough to stay on the feet with me'

Rakim Cleveland knows he's not the heavyweight getting the most hype heading into CFFC 96, but he's not so sure he won't be the one getting the most love after Friday's event.

Cleveland (21-13-1) takes on CFFC heavyweight champ Jamelle Jones (10-6) in the headlining bout, which streams live on UFC FiIGHT PASS from Philadelphia's 2300 Arena, and "The Boogeyman" plans on delivering fireworks in his promotional debut.

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Champ Jamelle Jones all in ahead of CFFC 96, entering title defense with 'bad intentions'

On the surface, CFFC heavyweight champion Jamelle Jones' recent run of success would seem to be the product of moving up a weight class, forgoing weight cuts down to 205 pounds.

But "The Beast" believes that's only a small part of the equation that has seen him earn back-to-back first-round knockouts and claim CFFC gold.

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