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• Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone Moving Up To UFC’s Welterweight Division?

  11-08-2015 21:51
  
  Longtime UFC Lightweight veteran Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, who has been waiting for a UFC 155-pound title shot for what seems like an eternity, is apparently sick of waiting and is about to do something about it.Cerrone, who is expected to be next in line for a shot at the new UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos, will likely have to wait until February for that to happen.Anyone who knows the "Cowboy" knows full-well, that isn't going to happen.Earlier ths week,Donald Cerrone took to social
  
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• Conor McGregor Opens as Betting Favorite Against Jose Aldo in Fresh UFC 194 Odds

  11-08-2015 21:46 via sherdog.com
  
  The line has been set.
  
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• Tito Ortiz Says UFC Fixes Fights, Tells Fans Not To Listen To “Bullsh*t Joe Rogan Says”

  11-08-2015 21:31
  
  https://youtu.be/VviFBDwedUcIt looks like Wanderlei Silva isn't the only bitter ex-UFC star claiming fights inside the Octagon are "fixed," as UFC Hall Of Famer Tito Ortiz recently made a similar claim.In a new Periscope social media chat with fans, which you can watch above, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" says he agrees with Silva, pointing to his third fight with Forrest Griffin as an example."Wanderlei (Silva) talking about fixed fights. I dunno, I agree with him because I kick Forrest (Griff
  
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• ‘Phoenix Jones’ to Face Roberto Yong at WSOF 23 in Phoenix on Sept. 18

  11-08-2015 21:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Ben Fodor will attempt to earn his first World Series of Fighting victory when he locks horns with Roberto Yong on Sept. 18.
  
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• UFC, USA Wrestling Announce Plans to Renew Partnership for Second Year

  11-08-2015 20:38 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship and USA Wrestling have agreed to renew their partnership, according to a Tuesday release.
  
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• Joe Warren vs. L.C. Davis Headlines Bellator 143; Grove-Beltran to Serve as Co-Main

  11-08-2015 20:27 via sherdog.com
  
  A matchup between former bantamweight ace Joe Warren and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran L.C. Davis will serve as the headliner for Bellator 143.
  
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• Video: Thinking They Were Off Camera, Cormier & Evans Talk Trash About Fighting Each Other

  11-08-2015 17:52
  
  In the fight game, sometimes your friends are your enemies, and your enemies are your friends. Other times, the lines get blurred. When the cameras stopped rolling on the set of UFC Tonight, show hosts Daniel Cormier and Rashad Evans, both of whom fight at 205 pounds, got into a heated argument.The argument stemmed from a behind-the-scenes negotiation that took place regarding the two fighting each other in the recent past.The video, which you can watch on page two, was caught by MMA journalist
  
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• Video: Thinking They Were Off Camera, Cormier & Evans Talk-Trash About Fighting Each Other

  11-08-2015 17:52
  
  https://youtu.be/BxBle9p7ms8In the fight game, sometimes your friends are your enemies, and your enemies are your friends. Other times, the lines get blurred. When the cameras stopped rolling on the set of UFC Tonight, show hosts Daniel Cormier and Rashad Evans, both of whom fight at 205 pounds, got into a heated argument about a behind-the-scenes negotiation that took place regarding the two fighting each other.In the video above, which comes courtesy of Karyn Bryant and MMAHeat.com, watch as C
  
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• Video: Cormier, Evans Thinking They Were Off Camera, Talk Trash About Fighting Each Other

  11-08-2015 17:52
  
  https://youtu.be/BxBle9p7ms8In the fight game, sometimes your friends are your enemies, and your enemies are your friends. Other times, the lines get blurred. When the cameras stopped rolling on the set of UFC Tonight, show hosts Daniel Cormier and Rashad Evans, both of whom fight at 205 pounds, got into a heated argument about a behind-the-scenes negotiation that took place regarding the two fighting each other.In the video above, which comes courtesy of Karyn Bryant and MMAHeat.com, watch as C
  
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• Ronda Rousey Reacts To Rumors Of A “Ronda ArouseMe” Porn Parody Film

  11-08-2015 17:30
  
  Earlier this month the news broke that a major adult entertainment company was in production of a Ronda Rousey porn parody film called "Ronda ArouseMe." So, how does the leader of the "Do Nothing B*tch" revolution feel about the porn industry cashing in on her popularity? Her response will probably surprise you.During a Reddit A.M.A. (Ask Me Anything) chat on Monday, a fan brought up the "Ronda ArouseMe" porn rumors to the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, and surprisingly enough, "Rowdy" Ronda
  
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• Conor McGregor On Fighting Floyd Mayweather: “I Would Knock Him Out Cold”

  11-08-2015 17:22
  
  On Monday, UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey told a fan during a Reddit A.M.A. chat that she could beat Floyd Mayweather in a no-rules fight. Never one to be out-done, UFC's second biggest star -- Conor McGregor -- is making similar claims. Sort of.McGregor spoke with TheGuardian.com about a potential fight with the most recognizable name in professional boxing."The Notorious" Irishman was smart enough to realize that Mayweather wouldn't dare step into an Octagon with him for an MMA
  
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• UFC Confirms Significant Change In Plans For Rumored Mega-Event At AT&T Stadium

  11-08-2015 17:07
  
  It looks like MMA fans won't be getting the double-main event show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in December as they were originally expecting.Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the MGM Grand Garden Arena made a huge play to get the Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo title unification bout, a fight that was originally scheduled for the location on July 11 before Aldo was forced to pull out of the fight due to a rib injury.Now, the Aldo-McGregor title fight will return to the Las Vegas
  
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• Report: Neil Magny Replaces Injured Rick Story, Will Face Erick Silva Aug. 23

  11-08-2015 16:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Rick Story has suffered an undisclosed injury in training, and has been forced off of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first card in Saskatchewan on Aug. 23, the StarPhoenix reports.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Says She Could Beat Floyd Mayweather In A “No-Rules Fight”

  11-08-2015 16:49
  
  After months of a pointless debate about a potential Ronda Rousey vs. Floyd Mayweather fight being the talk of the fight community, the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion added fuel to that fire when talking with fans during a Reddit A.M.A. chat on Monday.Rousey, who took part in the "Ask Me Anything" chat, was asked who she feels would win in a legitimate, no-rules fight between herself and the pound-for-pound king of professional boxing, Floyd Mayweather.As a woman who once claimed she could de
  
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• Cyborg Tells Ronda Rousey To “Stop Being A Do Nothing B*tch” & Fight Her In December

  11-08-2015 16:31
  
  The war of words between Ronda Rousey and Chris Cyborg is heating up, with the InvictaFC Featherweight champion continuing her campaign to become Rousey's next opponent.
  During her recent AMA Q&A session on Reddit, Rousey claimed that the holdup has nothing to do with whether or not Cyborg can get down to 135 pounds. Rousey said, “[Cyborg] is just waiting to be offered enough money to get her ass kicked.”Cyborg is flat out denying Rousey's claims that she is using PED's and wants to settle t
  
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• Boxing: PBC on NBC Lands Peter Quillin vs. Michael Zerafa for Sept. 12 Card

  11-08-2015 11:34 via sherdog.com
  
  The next installment of Premier Boxing Champions’ Saturday afternoon events on NBC will feature Peter Quillin versus Michael Zerafa on Sept. 12 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
  
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• USA Wrestling and UFC Renew Partnership

  11-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Colorado Springs – USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, and UFC® have jointly announced that they have renewed their partnership to promote interest in wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA), while working together on a variety of projects to support each organization’s activities.“USA Wrestling is pleased to renew its partnership with UFC, coming off a successful first year working together. Our sports are closely entwined, and the
  
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• Ronda Rousey: 'I Can Beat Anyone on the Planet'

  11-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Cris Cyborg can threaten Ronda Rousey with as many lawsuits as she wants. It sure as hell won't stop the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion from speaking her mind.Read Full Article  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Magny Back to Face Silva on Aug. 23

  11-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Following a UFC 190 defeat against Demian Maia that snapped his seven-fight winning streak, welterweight contender Neil Magny will waste no time trying to start a new one, as he faces Brazil's Erick Silva in UFC Fight Night action in Saskatoon on August 23.The late-notice assignment comes after Silva's original foe, Rick Story, was forced from the bout due to injury. UFC Fight Night, which airs live on FOX Sports 1, is headlined by the featherweight matchup between Max Holloway and Charles Olive
  
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• Dustin Poirier's Education through Fire

  11-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It only lasts a few moments, but watching Dustin Poirier’s eyes scan a room full of people reveals a lot about him. Two minutes into the future, the 26-year-old will lock in on the conversation at hand and begin breaking down the elements that have combined in his life to make him one of the most exciting rising talents under the UFC banner, but the space between, filled with Poirier sizing up and taking in the steady stream of faces milling in and out of the breakfast nook he’s sitt
  
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• Conor McGregor: "Luxury Built On Sacrifice"

  11-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  “It’s absolutely insane,” McGregor says as we reflect on his anonymity when, in early 2013, he was still claiming benefits in Dublin before his first UFC contract. “Who has climbed to the pinnacle of the fight game like this? Nobody from Ireland. And to do it in the time I’ve done it, so quick? It’s mind-blowing. But I never forget the struggles. I never forget where I came from. I never ever forget the hard times. I pinch myself because I am surrounded by lux
  
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• Anthony Johnson Says Boring Fighters Should Get Taxed 10%

  11-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC light-heavyweight division was altered immeasurably when Jon Jones was stripped of the title, and the ramifications of the unfortunate sequence of events involving ‘Bones’ are still being felt now. Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson competed for the vacated strap at UFC 187, and it was Cormier who brought home the belt with a one-sided submission win. Having been beaten by Jones the same year at UFC 182, ‘DC’ was the subject of some criticism once he became champi
  
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• Aldo vs. McGregor Finds a Home in Vegas on Dec. 12

  11-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor will finally settle the score on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas when they meet in the most anticipated clash in MMA for the undisputed UFC featherweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in the main event of UFC 194.RELATED CONTENT: Watch UFC 189 Replay Free on UFC FIGHT PASS | McGregor Enjoying Victory, but Aldo Looms Originally scheduled for UFC 189 on July 11, an injured rib forced Brazil's Aldo out of the bout, paving the way for Ireland's McGregor to defe
  
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• CM Punk Says Training For His UFC Debut Is Becoming Frustrating

  11-08-2015 04:12
  
  CM Punk recently spoke with Rolling Stone, where he explained why the MMA training he has been doing in preparation for his upcoming UFC debut is becoming frustrating."I'm always a little bit frustrated, because it's just repetition to get muscle memory down so I'm not making the same mistakes," said Punk. "I think it's a lot harder than people realize. You're re-learning this entirely new skillset and trying to condition your body to do things it wouldn't normally do. It's challenging and it's
  
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• Report: Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor Title Unification Bout Set for UFC 194 on Dec. 12

  11-08-2015 04:08 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titles will be unified by year’s end, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.
  
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• Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor Title Unification Bout Set for UFC 194 on Dec. 12

  11-08-2015 04:08 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titles will be unified by year’s end, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.
  
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• Rousey On Cyborg Fight: “She’s Just Waiting For Enough Money To Get Her Ass Kicked”

  11-08-2015 02:52
  
  While all along, the MMA community has been under the impression that the sticking point in keeping the Ronda Rousey vs. Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino "Super Fight" from happening was issues with Cyborg's weight, according to the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, it's more about money than anything else."Rowdy" Ronda took part in a Reddit A.M.A. (Ask Me Anything) chat on Monday, and when the Rousey-Cyborg potential Women's MMA dream match was brought up, Rousey stated that the hold up has actually
  
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• Paul Daley to Face Fernando Gonzalez in Kickboxing Bout at Bellator MMA ‘Dynamite’

  11-08-2015 00:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA welterweights Paul Daley and Fernando Gonzalez will square off in a Glory kickboxing bout at the organizations’ co-promoted event next month.
  
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