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1456:Lion's Den
1153:References
1061:Kickboxers
1025:Nate Moore
827:Ron Keslar
817:Mike Swick
745:Sean Sherk
643:from AKA,
453:Deron Winn
254:Dana White
222:kickboxing
136:Mike Swick
54:Founded by
1451:Kings MMA
1283:Mmajunkie
1088:Wrestlers
949:Mike Kyle
665:Jon Fitch
629:, former
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595:, former
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578:, former
258:Jon Fitch
230:wrestling
218:Muay Thai
132:Jon Fitch
116:B.J. Penn
1619:Thailand
1396:Alliance
1382:Americas
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1769:Oceania
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1112:Awards
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499:One FC
234:boxing
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1598:Japan
639:(1st
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1591:Asia
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1178:2020
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36:Est.
1552:BTT
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1389:USA
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