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Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will face former Strikeforce champion Muhammed Lawal in the 2016 Rizin Fighting Federation open weight grand prix quarterfinals at Rizin 3 on Dec. 29 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

While Michelle Waterson’s lengthy, injury plagued layoff following her Octagon debut was undoubtedly frustrating, she was able to see the benefit of the time on the sideline following her victory over Paige VanZant in the UFC on Fox 22 headliner on Saturday night.

Urijah Faber has long been one of the most beloved fighters in the UFC but on Saturday night, he bid farewell to the sport of mixed martial arts.

While Mickey Gall has notched a trio of UFC victories at 170 pounds, he believes his greatest success will eventually come in the lightweight division.

Are you wondering who won the fight last night? Sherdog.com has you covered.

Michelle Waterson, Paul Craig, Leslie Smith and Irene Aldana all went home with $50,000 bonus checks following UFC on Fox 22 on Saturday night.

In the main event of UFC on Fox 22, Michelle Waterson put Paige VanZant to sleep with a textbook rear-naked choke in the opening frame.

Michelle Waterson throttles Paige VanZant in UFC on Fox 22 headliner on Saturday in Sacramento, California.

In a battle between two rising prospects, it was Mickey Gall who had his hand raised in the UFC on Fox 22 co-main event.

Paul Craig handled his business like a seasoned vet.