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Ray Borg released from Bellator after latest weight miss.

Ray Borg, a former UFC title challenger, has retired from MMA following his latest weight miss that led to his Bellator release. Borg had suffered at least 17 fight cancellations over the course of his 11-year MMA career, many of which were weight-related. He was expected to make his Bellator debut on Saturday in a flyweight bout against former Bellator champion Kyoji Horiguchi, but the matchup was cancelled due to his weight struggles. Borg exits MMA holding notable wins over UFC and Bellator veterans.

via MMA Fighting|

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Ray Borg Retires from MMA After Bellator Release and Weight Misses.

Former UFC title challenger Ray Borg has retired from fighting after his Bellator 295 bout vs. Kyoji Horiguchi was canceled due to weight-related issues. Borg's career has been plagued by fight cancellations mostly due to weight-related issues. He was also axed from his longtime management firm Dominance MMA, which cited unprofessionalism. Borg competed 12 times in the UFC and compiled a 7-5 record, with the pinnacle of his promotional career by most accounts a UFC 216 title challenge loss to Demetrious Johnson.

via MMA Junkie|

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Bellator 295 Roster Cuts: Ray Borg and Keoni Diggs Miss Weight.

Bellator has released Ray Borg and Keoni Diggs from their roster after they failed to make weight for Bellator 295 and did not show up for the official weigh-ins. Borg was set to make his Bellator debut against former bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi, while Diggs was scheduled to fight Weber Almeida. Both fighters had catchweights, but they failed to make weight completely, resulting in the cancellation of their fights. Borg's management company, Dominance MMA, also released him from its stable of fighters.

via MMA Junkie|

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