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Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler staged a memorable rematch at Bellator 106, and both lightweights were compensated handsomely for their efforts.

While most fighters typically hope for a quick finish when they step in the cage, Emanuel Newton was actually pleased that his rematch with Muhammed Lawal lasted 25 minutes.

Not all rematches live up to expectations. Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez made sure theirs did.

Cage Fury Fighting Championships’ third event in 14 days was highlighted by the continued rise of highly-touted prospect Aljamain Sterling, who retained his bantamweight title with a first-round submission of Joel Roberts in Valley Forge, Pa., on Saturday night.

Pat Curran may have knocked out Daniel Straus more than four years ago, but that matters little to Bellator’s featherweight champion as he now stands mere hours away from their rematch.

Sherdog.com reports from the Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil, with UFC Fight Night 32 results and live updates.

Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez will do battle once more on Saturday.

Lyoto Machida will square off with Gegard Mousasi in a key middleweight bout on Feb. 8.

Light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has withdrawn from a planned March conflict with Alexander Gustafsson due to injury.

Light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has withdrawn from a planned March conflict with Alexander Gustafsson due to injury.