Winnipegger wins Ultimate Fighter for second time – Winnipeg Free
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Brad Katona’s face was battered and bruised. | Blood from a cut on his chin had dripped all over his chest. | Despite the painful makeover, the 31-year-old mixed martial artist from Winnipeg couldn’t have been happier. | After a three-round battle that saw 324 combined significant strikes — the most in UFC bantamweight history — Katona stood in the octagon with his arm raised as he earned a unanimous decision victory over Cody Gibson at UFC 292 on Saturday in Boston at the TD Garden.
Brad Katona’s face was battered and bruised. Blood from a cut on his chin had dripped all over his chest. Despite the painful makeover, the 31-year-old mixed martial artist from Winnipeg couldn’t have
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Winnipeg's Katona goes from mechanical engineer to UFC fighter
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Ultimate Fighter champ a board-game loving, backyard barbecuing proud Winnipegger
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Katona looks to break out in the cage – Winnipeg Free Press
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Ultimate Fighter champ a board-game loving, backyard barbecuing proud Winnipegger
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VIDEO: Brad Katona Makes History, Becomes Two-Time TUF Winner At UFC 292 - Sports Illustrated MMA News, Analysis and More
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Winnipeg's Brad Katona now a 'champ-champ' in the UFC
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A whiteout love affair between a town and its Winnipeg Jets, Ed Graney, Sports
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Hellebuyck, Connor power Jets past Avs 4-2 in Central Division showdown – Winnipeg Free Press