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Following his finish of John Moraga at UFC on Fox 8 on Saturday night, Demetrious Johnson is already looking forward to his next in-cage appearance.

DONCASTER, England — British MMA veteran Ian Freeman rolled back the years to score a first-round stoppage victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez in the main event of Ultimate Cage Fighting Championships 5 at a sparsely populated Keepmoat Stadium.

Demetrious Johnson was not going to settle for a decision this time.

Former boxing world champion Ricardo Mayorga has been tapped to headline the World Series of Fighting’s debut international event.

Four fighters were awarded post-fight bonuses at UFC on Fox 8, as Demetrious Johnson, Melvin Guillard, Ed Herman and Trevor Smith each pocketed $50,000 on Saturday night.

Melvin Guillard buried Mac Danzig with his overwhelming physical tools.

Melvin Guillard buried Mac Danzig with his overwhelming physical tools.

TOKYO — After five close rounds between Ryuichi Miki and Yosuke Saruta on Saturday night at Korakuen Hall, Shooto’s 123-pound world title remained ownerless as the bout was scored a split draw.

Friday’s UFC on Fox 8 weigh-ins can be viewed following the jump.

Vitor Belfort may not have received the middleweight title shot he desired, but it appears “The Phenom” will get a chance to extend his recent run of dominance on Brazilian soil sometime in the near future.