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Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked
Following reports of Hermes Franca being charged with sexual abuse with a female minor, Canada’s Maximum Fighting Championship announced the termination of Franca’s contract on Thursday.
Two fighters looking to reestablish themselves in the lightweight division will meet for the MFC title. Drew Fickett and Hermes Franca are set for MFC 30.
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UFC veteran Hermes Franca (19-11, 1 NC) took on Ferrid Kheder (18-5, 1 NC) at XVT 5 on Dec. 19 in Costa Rica. It was an entertaining bout that went the distance.
WEC lightweight contender and soon-to-be UFC fighter Bart Palaszewski wasn’t shy about disagreeing with Strikeforce competitor Josh Thomson’s view of the WEC.
Israel Fighting Championshp: Genesis takes place today at Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event features a number of Israeli fighters testing themselves against some of MMA’s top competitors.
MMA’s global expansion will continue in Israel. A promotion called Israel Fighting Championship with host a card in Tel-Aviv on Nov. 9. The card will feature several names familiar to MMA fans like Jeff Monson, Frank Trigg and Ricco Rodriguez.
Let’s keep in mind that Chael Sonnen’s positive steroid test isn’t the end of the MMA world and stop pretending like there is an easy answer to the steroids problem.
Lightweight phenom Edson Mendes Junior discusses his UFC debut at UFC 123 against Darren Elkins and how he feels about living up to the hype as one of mixed martial arts’ best young prospects.