Dos Santos vs. Werdum - You Won't Believe the Thrills!

Dos Santos vs. Werdum

[{"selector":"#anim-6658230f-e838-4368-af55-7005ce092e1c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-47b934bf-9d9c-4a13-899e-86187b85de6b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Gamebred Bareknuckle 5 is set to occur this Friday, and MMA Junkie has you covered with a live stream and the official results.

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[{"selector":"#anim-5c17d7f6-7423-4371-ac1d-838f6ab90ba5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7e695f7-28bb-47a4-8101-d7c34af6dfae","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Meanwhile, Werdum's most recent fight took place under the PFL banner 28 months ago, but his match against Renan Ferreira was later declared a no contest.

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