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1459:Categories
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412:Record
328:LFA 190
217:(UFC).
195:Sherdog
436:Notes
427:Round
421:Event
366:6 wins
161:Losses
119:record
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887:5:00
862:Loss
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430:Time
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409:Res.
193:from
125:Total
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560:Win
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135:Wins
94:Team
29:Born
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