''MFC 25: Vindication'' was a

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event held by the

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(MFC) on May 7, 2010 at the

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. The event aired live on

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. The main event featured

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taking on

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in a middleweight bout.

Background

A scheduled fight between David Heath and

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was cancelled due to an injury to Hutcherson.

Background

Results

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