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using rvest
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| library(rvest) | |
| tables <- html("http://www.sherdog.com/stats/fightfinder?SearchTxt=anderson+silva") %>% | |
| html_table(fill = FALSE, header = TRUE) | |
| fighters <- tables[[2]] | |
| names(fighters) <- c("pic", "name", "nickname", "height", "weight", "association") | |
| fighters$name # contains just the names, I really want the links also so i can get their detail data. | |
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