Matthew Riddle
Matthew Frederick Riddle (January 14, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on its NXT developmental brand. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Riddle made a name for himself by appearing on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7. Early life Riddle was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and later moved to Saratoga Springs, New York, where he attended Saratoga Springs High School. He graduated from high school in 2004 and then attended East Stroudsburg University, where he was a member of the wrestling team for two years. After his head coach was fired, Riddle lost his wrestling scholarship and moved to MMA. Mixed martial arts career Riddle's main experience comes from high school wrestling. He wrestled at Saratoga High School in upstate New York. There Riddle was a National wrestling Champion and in his Senior year was a New York state wrestling champion. He is 1-0 in amateur MMA. Riddle worked as a roofer and trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the evenings. Since Riddle had little to no money, he did not train at a gym but in his apartment. Riddle used BJ Penn's book, Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge to help him learn. The Ultimate Fighter Riddle fought Dan Simmler, an understudy of Matt Serra, to get into the TUF house. Riddle knocked out Simmler in the opening seconds of the second round and struck him three times in the jaw after he had lost consciousness, breaking Simmler's jaw in two places. It was called the biggest knockout in The Ultimate Fighter history by Dana White and the knock out of the century by Quinton Jackson. Riddle was picked second for team Rampage. During the show's taping, Riddle was given the nickname Chipper after Rampage noticed him always smiling.
Filmography
MLW Battle Riot VIII
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MLW Battle Riot VIII
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MLW SuperFight 6
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MLW SuperFight 6
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MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025
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MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025
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Eric Bischoff's One Shot
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Eric Bischoff's One Shot
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TNA Turning Point 2024
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TNA Turning Point 2024
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JCW: Devil's Night Creature Double Feature
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JCW: Devil's Night Creature Double Feature
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MLW Blood & Thunder
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MLW Blood & Thunder
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MLW Azteca Lucha 2024
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MLW Azteca Lucha 2024
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NJPW Windy City Riot 2024
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NJPW Windy City Riot 2024
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
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NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
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NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
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WWE SummerSlam 2023
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WWE SummerSlam 2023
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WWE Money in the Bank 2023
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WWE Money in the Bank 2023
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WWE Backlash 2023
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WWE Backlash 2023
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WWE Extreme Rules 2022
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WWE Extreme Rules 2022
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WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
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WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
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WWE SummerSlam 2022
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WWE SummerSlam 2022
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WWE Money in the Bank 2022
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WWE Money in the Bank 2022
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WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
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WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
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WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
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WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
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WWE Road to WrestleMania MSG 2022
WWE Road to WrestleMania MSG 2022
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
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WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
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WWE Royal Rumble 2022
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WWE Royal Rumble 2022
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WWE Day 1 2022
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WWE Day 1 2022
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WWE Survivor Series 2021
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WWE Survivor Series 2021
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WWE Crown Jewel 2021
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WWE Crown Jewel 2021
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WWE SummerSlam 2021
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WWE SummerSlam 2021
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WWE Money in the Bank 2021
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WWE Money in the Bank 2021
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An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle
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An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle
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WrestleMania 37: Night 2
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WrestleMania 37: Night 2
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WWE Fastlane 2021
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WWE Fastlane 2021
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WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
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WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
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WWE Royal Rumble 2021
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WWE Royal Rumble 2021
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WWE Survivor Series 2020
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WWE Survivor Series 2020
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WWE Payback 2020
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WWE Payback 2020
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NXT TakeOver: Portland
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NXT TakeOver: Portland
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WWE Royal Rumble 2020
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WWE Royal Rumble 2020
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WWE Survivor Series 2019
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WWE Survivor Series 2019
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EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary
EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary
NXT TakeOver XXV
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NXT TakeOver XXV
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NXT TakeOver: New York
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NXT TakeOver: New York
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Arrival: Matt Riddle
Arrival: Matt Riddle
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
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NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
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NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
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NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
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PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
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PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
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NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
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NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
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GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York
GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York
EVOLVE 108
EVOLVE 108
PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston
PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston
Beyond Americanrana 2018
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Beyond Americanrana 2018
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PWG: Bask In His Glory
PWG: Bask In His Glory
EVOLVE 105
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EVOLVE 104
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EVOLVE 104
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ScrapperMania 4
ScrapperMania 4
IPW:UK International Battle Royale
IPW:UK International Battle Royale
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
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PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
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PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
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PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
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GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2
EVOLVE 103
EVOLVE 103
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018
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Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"
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Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"
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EVOLVE 102
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EVOLVE 102
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PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle
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PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle
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PWG: Neon Knights
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PWG: Neon Knights
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PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
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PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
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PWG: Mystery Vortex V
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PWG: Mystery Vortex V
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RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
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RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
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RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
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RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
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PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
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PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
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DEFY8 Kings Among Men
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DEFY8 Kings Among Men
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
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PWG: Head Like A Cole
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PWG: Head Like A Cole
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PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum
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PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum
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PWG: Game Over, Man
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PWG: Game Over, Man
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GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break
GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)
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PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)
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EVOLVE 78
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EVOLVE 78
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AAW Unstoppable 2016
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AAW Unstoppable 2016
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IPW:UK Supershow 5
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IPW:UK Supershow 5
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PWG: Mystery Vortex IV
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PWG: Mystery Vortex IV
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AAW Defining Moment 2016
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AAW Defining Moment 2016
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AIW Bloodsport
AIW Bloodsport
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
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PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
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EVOLVE 67
EVOLVE 67
EVOLVE 66
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EVOLVE 66
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Beyond Americanrana 2016
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Beyond Americanrana 2016
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EVOLVE 65
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EVOLVE 62
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EVOLVE 62
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EVOLVE 61
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EVOLVE 61
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EVOLVE 59
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EVOLVE 59
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
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EVOLVE 54
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EVOLVE 54
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EVOLVE 53
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EVOLVE 53
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EVOLVE 52
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EVOLVE 51
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EVOLVE 51
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EVOLVE 50
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EVOLVE 50
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EVOLVE 49
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EVOLVE 49
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UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
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UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger
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UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger
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UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
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UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
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UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
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UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
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UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
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UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
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UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
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UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
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The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
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The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
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