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• Glover Teixeira vs. Patrick Cummins being discussed for UFC Fight Night 77 in São Paulo

  18-08-2015 23:50
  
  An intriguing light-heavyweight fight could soon be added to the UFC's return to Brazil in November.
  According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the UFC is targeting Glover Teixeira vs. Patrick Cummins on Nov. 7 in São Paulo. Both fighters are on board with the idea, however, the fight is not official just yet. Should it get finalized, expect the promotion to announce it in the coming days.
  Teixeira (23-4) snapped a two-fight losing streaking earlier this month when he submitted
  
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• Jason High signs with World Series of Fighting

  18-08-2015 22:47
  
  Jason High has found a new home.
  The MMA veteran has signed a new contract with World Series of Fighting, Ali Abdel-Aziz, WSOF executive vice president, confirmed with MMAFighting.com on Tuesday. High is expected to make his promotional debut in November, though no opponent has been signed just yet.
  High (18-5) has not fought since his June 2014 loss to Rafael dos Anjos. Following the fight, he pushed referee Kevin Mulhall in the cage because he was upset with Mulhall's decision to stop the figh
  
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• Tamdan McCrory Re-Signs with UFC; ‘Barn Cat’ Says He Left Behind Bellator Title Shot

  18-08-2015 22:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Six years after his last Octagon appearance, Tamdan McCrory is back with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Chris Weidman: “I Know For A Fact I’m Not Leaving UFC Without Fighting Jon Jones”

  18-08-2015 21:11
  
  After revealing his intentions to move up and fight Jon Jones at 205 pounds one day, current UFC 185-pound champion Chris Weidman took things a step further with comments he made on Monday.Weidman appeared on this week's edition of "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwani and explained why he will not leave the sport without fighting Jon "Bones" Jones."I know for a fact, I'm not leaving this sport without fighting Jon," Weidman said.. "Unless he's not coming back at all. But if he's there, and I'm here
  
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• UFC adds Johnny Case vs. Yan Cabral, Bruno Rodrigues vs. Matheus Nicolau to Fight Night card in Sao Paulo

  18-08-2015 21:00
  
  The UFC has added a pair of bouts to the upcoming UFC Fight Night 77 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 7.
  Rising lightweight Johnny Case, unbeaten inside the Octagon, is set to take on jiu-jitsu expert Yan Cabral, while TUF Brazil 4 veterans Bruno Rodrigues and Matheus Nicolau battle in the bantamweight division. Combate first reported the match-ups.
  Riding an 11-fight win streak, Case (21-4) makes his first trip to Brazil coming off UFC wins over Kazuki Tokudome, Frankie Perez and Frank Trevin
  
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• UFC Fighter Filing Lawsuit Against Bar After Getting “Beat Up”

  18-08-2015 20:36
  
  Active UFC middleweight contender Antonio Braga Neto was recently involved in a crazy incident at a bar, as after urinating on the floor, he was arrested following a brawl with ten security guards.Neto was at a bar in Manaus and while intoxicated, urinated on the floor. As a result of that incident, Neto found himself in a brawl with ten security guards. He would end up arrested and charged with assault and urinating in public.Neto spoke with MMAFighting.com after the incident about what happene
  
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• Video: Gennady Golovkin-David Lemieux Press Conference

  18-08-2015 20:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the press conference for the Oct. 17 middleweight title clash between Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux at Madison Square Garden right here.
  
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• Jose Aldo Says He Hopes Conor McGregor Fight At UFC 194 Ends Quickly

  18-08-2015 20:22
  
  Jose Aldo recently took part in a Q&A on the official Facebook page of Combate, and when asked, made it clear that his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 194 in December will not last long."As fast as possible," wrote Aldo about how he will beat McGregor. "So no one suffers, including me, and we can come back home quickly to eat and celebrate," Aldo said during a Q&A session on Combate’s Facebook page. "My last fight was a war, but we’ll suffer way less this time."If, by some c
  
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• Alistair Overeem To Junior Dos Santos: “I Can’t Believe You Are Afraid”

  18-08-2015 20:09
  
  In what is starting to look like an early contender for "Twitter Beef" of the year, Alistair Overeem took to the social media platform this week, asking Junior Dos Santos why is he "afraid" to fight him.Overeem wrote, "Still waiting on the [Junior Dos Santos] confirmation! Come on [JDS], time to get rolling! I can't believe you are afraid. So what are you waiting for?"Dos Santos, stunned by Overeem's Twitter attack, replied by going straight to the UFC brass."Afraid???" wrote Dos Santos. "Are yo
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Looking To “Cash Out” On Super-Fight With T.J.Dillashaw

  18-08-2015 19:53
  
  https://youtu.be/PV-SXbiOm1kWhile those continue to criticize UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson for his inability to solidify himself as a top draw for the UFC, the champ himself is starting to talk about high-dollar super fights.During his recent appearance on Submission Radio, Mighty Mouse spoke about his desire to "cash out and make some money on the super-fight" with UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw."For me, I'm just trying to make...like fighters have a short opportunity to
  
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• ‘TUF 16’ Finalist, Titan FC Vet Mike Ricci Signs with World Series of Fighting

  18-08-2015 19:26 via sherdog.com
  
  “The Ultimate Fighter 16” finalist Mike Ricci has signed with World Series of Fighting.
  
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• Brock Lesnar: WWE Boss Vince McMahon is a Better Promoter Than Dana White

  18-08-2015 19:06 via sherdog.com
  
  WWE CEO Vince McMahon and UFC President Dana White are both known for their outsized personas, but according to Brock Lesnar, one is better at promoting his brand than the other.
  
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• Stream: Gennady Golovkin-David Lemieux Press Conference (12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT)

  18-08-2015 19:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the press conference for the Oct. 17 middleweight title clash between Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux at Madison Square Garden right here.
  
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• Brock Lesnar: Vince McMahon better promoter than Dana White at same business model

  18-08-2015 18:51
  
  Dana White's recent comment on Twitter about pro wrestling being fake got under the skin of some people. One of those people might be Brock Lesnar.
  Lesnar, the former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE star, addressed White's remarks in an interview with ESPN on Tuesday. And he has a theory as to why White made them in the first place.
  "The business model is the same," Lesnar said of UFC and WWE. "It's identical. And I think Vince McMahon is better at it than Dana and that might rub Dana t
  
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• Anik, Florian, Schaub Debate Revenue Split In UFC Between Owners & Fighters

  18-08-2015 18:47
  
  During the most recent edition of Jon Anik and Kenny Florian's podcast, the two were asked about the revenue split between fighters and owners in the UFC as compared to the revenue split that athletes get in the NFL, NBA and NHL. This led to a spirited debate between Anik, Florian and their guest, Brendan Schaub, about the revenue split in the UFC.Below, courtesy of BloodyElbow.com, is a partial transcript of the conversation. For the full transcript, visit Bloody Elbow. For complete audio of th
  
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• UFC Adds Middleweight Title Eliminator Bout To UFC 194

  18-08-2015 18:31
  
  Just when you thought UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor couldn't get any bigger, it does.On Monday evening, UFC announced what will likely be the number three fight on the UFC 194 fight card, as UFC once again put together the Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Yoel Romero fight, a former title eliminator fight that was scrapped due to injury.With Jacare and Romero fighting on the UFC 194 card, it's considered pretty likely that the winner will receive a title shot against the winner of the UFC 194 co-main eve
  
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• Johny Hendricks “Doesn’t Care” What Georges St-Pierre Has To Say

  18-08-2015 18:21
  
  https://youtu.be/vJ6tgbH8i-EAs Johny Hendricks continues to prepare for his upcoming fight with Tyron Woodley, he continues to hear criticism about his performances and accolades about guys that are getting title shots ahead of him, something he doesn't "care" to hear about, even if the person saying it is Georges St-Pierre.Hendricks, who was passed over for a trilogy fight with UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler, responded to the criticism that Carlos Condit, the man who got the next title
  
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• Jose Aldo hopes for quick win over Conor McGregor at UFC 194

  18-08-2015 18:01
  
  Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor will unify the UFC featherweight belts on Dec. 12, and the Brazilians hopes for a quick bout against the Irishman in Las Vegas.
  Aldo vs. McGregor, originally planned for July’s UFC 189, headlines the UFC 194 pay-per-view card in Las Vegas, and "Scarface", who needed five rounds to win five of his seven UFC fights, plans on finishing "The Notorious" early.
  "As fast as possible, so no one suffers, including me, and we can come back home quickly to eat and celebra
  
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• Mike Ricci signs with World Series of Fighting

  18-08-2015 17:57
  
  Mike Ricci is headed to World Series of Fighting.
  The former TUF 16 finalist has signed a new contract with the promotion, WSOF executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz confirmed with MMAFighting.com. His debut fight, which is expected to be contested at lightweight, has yet to be finalized.
  Ricci is 2-0 since his release from the UFC in Sept. 2013, however, he has not fought since Aug. 2014. He failed to make weight prior to a Titan FC lightweight title fight in October, which was ultimately can
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Chris Weidman

  18-08-2015 17:40
  UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will talk about fighting Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 and Anderson Silva's NAC hearing.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Cathal Pendred

  18-08-2015 17:36
  Cathal Pendred will talk about his simmering feud with CM Punk and his upcoming bout at UFC Fight Night Dublin.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Donald Cerrone

  18-08-2015 17:33
  Donald Cerrone will talk about his lightweight title fight against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 17 on Dec. 19.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Roger Huerta

  18-08-2015 17:30
  Roger Huerta will look ahead to his ONE Championship fight.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Will Brooks

  18-08-2015 17:24
  Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks will discuss his title fight against Marcin Held on Nov. 6.
  
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• Video: Lesnar On Dana White’s “Fake” Comments, Says Vince McMahon Is Better

  18-08-2015 17:22
  
  https://youtu.be/OgeB3YQ811oFormer UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar appeared on ESPN's SportsCenter on Tuesday morning, and while the conversation was mostly about his current work in WWE, UFC did come up, as Lesnar gave his take on Dana White's controversial "fake" pro wrestling comments, and had some comments for Dana that he probably won't like.Lesnar, who is one of the unique figures who can talk from both sides of the sport, as he has been a champion in the UFC and in WWE, was pretty b
  
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• Video: Brock Lesnar On Dana White’s “Fake” Comments, Says Vince McMahon Is Better

  18-08-2015 17:22
  
  https://youtu.be/OgeB3YQ811oFormer UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar appeared on ESPN's SportsCenter on Tuesday morning, and while the conversation was mostly about his current work in WWE, UFC did come up, as Lesnar gave his take on Dana White's controversial "fake" pro wrestling comments, and had some comments for Dana that he probably won't enjoy.Lesnar, who is one of the unique figures who can talk from both sides of the sport, as he has been a champion in the UFC and in WWE, was pretty
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Inside the Vault

  18-08-2015 17:22
  Ariel Helwani looks back at a classic interview.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Jeff Novitzky

  18-08-2015 17:19
  Jeff Novitzky, the UFC's VP of athlete health and performance, will discuss the organization's new anti-doping efforts.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 295 - Fan questions

  18-08-2015 17:16
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• Cathal Pendred: “CM Punk Looks More Scared Now”

  18-08-2015 17:08
  
  After footage was released showing CM Punk hitting pads, Irish UFC contender Cathal Pendred thought of a way to use that footage to "take the piss" out of himself. As a result, one of the better "Twitter Wars" in recent memory broke out between himself and the former WWE Superstar. Because of that, we could have our first legitimate contender to be the guy to welcome Punk to the Octagon.Pendred recently spoke with Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com and explained why he feels he is in the "pole pos
  
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• WSOF 23 ‘Gaethje vs. Palomino 2’ Lineup Finalized with 7 Preliminary Bouts

  18-08-2015 17:06 via sherdog.com
  
  The lineup for World Series of Fighting 23 is now complete with the addition of seven preliminary contests, including a featured middleweight matchup between the unbeaten Vagab Vagabov and Kelvin Tiller.
  
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• Chris Weidman: 'Insecure' Luke Rockhold doesn't really believe he can beat me

  18-08-2015 16:00
  
  Chris Weidman always knew he'd end up fighting Luke Rockhold, he just didn't expect to wait so long. The UFC's reigning middleweight champion is slated to put his belt on the line Dec. 12 against Rockhold in the co-main event of UFC 194. It's a match-up even Weidman admits has been a long time coming, and now that it's finally official, all bets are off.
  "I'm excited to go out there and just really run through Luke," Weidman said Monday on The MMA Hour. "I just really cannot imagine myself losin
  
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• Cathal Pendred: ‘I’ve seen boxercise classes where people hit the pads better than CM Punk’

  18-08-2015 15:00
  
  The social media feud between Irishman Cathal Pendred and CM Punk has escalated to the point where some people are now hoping to see them fight. The problem is that the former professional wrestler CM Punk -- real name Phil Brooks -- has never been in an MMA bout, while Pendred has been in 21, including five in the UFC.So how does an odd couple like this come together? Through backhanded self-deprecation, it turns out.
  Last week Pendred posted a tweet with a short interview between FOX and CM Pu
  
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• Morning Report: Frankie Edgar hoping to fight in December, but ready to step in for Jose Aldo or Conor McGregor at UFC 194

  18-08-2015 14:00
  
  Frankie Edgar isn't waiting around.
  The former UFC lightweight champion missed out on stepping in to face Conor McGregor at UFC 189, but he's not letting another opportunity slip by.
  Featherweight champion Jose Aldo will face interim champ Conor McGregor Dec. 12 at UFC 194 and Edgar intends to be in fighting shape.
  "I'm hoping to fight around that time, anyway," Edgar told Severe MMA's Andrew McGahon in Bahrain. "Then I don't have to worry about it. I'll be in camp anyway if something comes up.
  
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• Welcome To The UFC: Tamdan McCrory

  18-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When asked about his last two professional performances – a pair of first-round finishes that earned him a new contract with the UFC – Tamdan McCrory summed things up nicely.“Obviously I carry with me some boom sticks and some jiu-jitsu skills,” McCrory said.Watch McCrory on UFC FIGHT PASS: McCrory vs. John Howard | McCrory vs. Pete SprattDon’t remember Tamdan McCrory? That’s OK; he’s eager to get fans reacquainted with his game. When it comes
  
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• Teixeira vs. Cummins Set for Sao Paulo

  18-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Sao Paulo's UFC Fight Night event on November 7 will be packing several top-notch matchups, with seven bouts being added to the card at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera.In a featured light heavyweight bout, number three ranked contender Glover Teixeira will look to follow up his recent win over Ovince Saint Preux with another big victory when he faces number 10-ranked Patrick Cummins, fresh from an exciting win of his own over Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante.UFC Fight Night, which is headlined by the
  
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• Maryna Moroz Puts Strawweights on Notice

  18-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The first thing apparent about Maryna Moroz in her UFC debut against Joanne Calderwood in April was her confidence. Then her striking. Then her ground game. By then, 90 seconds into the fight, it was over.That’s a debut you don’t forget.“I acted according to a complicated plan, and my plan was fulfilled,” Moroz said through translator Ekaterina Kovalenko. “My coach (Serhii Zakolyaev) is highly pleased with such a result.”He should be. But it’s not like t
  
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• Magny Eager to Start a New Winning Streak

  18-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No matter the sport, no matter the level, a lot of coach-speak favorites are transferable. From everyone working together to accomplish the same goal to different riffs on putting too much pressure on yourself, the classics play on the ice just as well as they do on the hardwood and are easily applicable to what transpires inside the UFC Octagon as well.One of the standard lines in mixed martial arts is that you learn much more from your losses than you do your victories – a variant on the
  
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• Happy Days are Here for Shane Campbell

  18-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As he closes in on one hundred fights between his pro and amateur careers in MMA and kickboxing, nothing rattles Shane Campbell too much when it comes to competing in a ring or Octagon, earning “Shaolin” a respectful tag as a pretty cool customer.He laughs.“I like to think of myself as a little bit of a Fonzie,” he said. “I walk in the room, I hit the wall and lights come on.”For much of the younger generation, that nod to the iconic character on television&rs
  
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• Erick Silva's Patience and Progress

  18-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  There are many contradictions that naturally occur when a fight goes live. Rising resistance is conquered in both the physical and mental plains as the focus locks in and the battle of wills begins and muscle memory and reflex reactions carry onward. The mind may and body may not readily agree with the conflict, but once the action begins something - or someone - else shines through to meet the challenge straight on.Anyone who has ever watched Erick Silva compete inside the Octagon readily knows
  
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• Bellator announces new signings, including former King of Pancrase

  18-08-2015 05:01
  
  Bellator announced a pair of signings Monday, as the company brings a former King of Pancrase and a fighter from a familiar gym into the fold.
  Japanese standout Isao Kobayashi has been added to the featherweight roster. With a record of 18-2-4, Kobayashi has won two straight and five out of six and was King of Pancrase at lightweight.
  The other signing is of Brazil's Thiago Jambo Gonsalves, who trains out of the Pitbull Brothers Academy, home of longtime Bellator standouts Patricio and Patricky
  
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• Flyweights Henry Cejudo and Jussier Formiga to square off on Nov. 21 in Mexico

  18-08-2015 03:39
  
  For those wondering how Henry Cejudo would handle himself against a top five opponent, you're about to find out.
  The UFC announced on Monday that a flyweight bout between the 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and No. 3 ranked Jussier Formiga is official for The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 finale in Monterrey, Mexico.
  The undefeated Cejudo (9-0), 28, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Chico Camus at UFC 188 in Mexico City. He is now 3-0 in the UFC, having scored decisions over Dustin K
  
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• ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Yoel Romero Rebooked for UFC 194 in Las Vegas

  18-08-2015 03:33 via sherdog.com
  
  Perhaps the third time will be the charm for Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Yoel Romero.
  
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• Top-10 Flyweights Jussier da Silva, Henry Cejudo to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Mexico

  18-08-2015 03:14 via sherdog.com
  
  World-ranked 125-pounders Jussier da Silva and Henry Cejudo will each look to further their bid for a shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship gold when they square off this fall in Monterrey, Mexico.
  
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• 'Jacare' Souza vs. Yoel Romero booked again, this time for UFC 194

  18-08-2015 02:22
  
  Let's try this again -- for the third time.
  Ronald Souza and Yoel Romero have been booked to fight each other at UFC 184 and UFC on FOX 15 with neither one of those dates working out because of injuries. The UFC will try it again with the two middleweight contenders at UFC 194 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, UFC senior vice president of public relations Dave Sholler confirmed Monday on Twitter. The Las Vegas Review Journal was the first to report the news.
  Souza (22-3, 1 NC) has won eight in a row
  
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• Fedor Emlianenko, Kazushi Sakuraba and Frank Shamrock all headed to Bellator Fan Fest

  18-08-2015 02:04
  
  Three of the biggest stars of the early days of mixed martial arts will be part of the promotion for Bellator's next tentpole event on Sept. 19 in San Jose.
  Bellator head Scott Coker confirmed that Fedor Emelianenko, Kazushi Sakuraba and Frank Shamrock would all be coming to San Jose for a Fan Fest the week of the show.For Sakuraba, it would be his first time affiliated with the promotion. Emelianenko has appeared at Bellator events in the past, as have other historical figures in the sport like
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko, Kazushi Sakuraba and Frank Shamrock all headed to Bellator Fan Fest

  18-08-2015 02:04
  
  Three of the biggest stars of the early days of mixed martial arts will be part of the promotion for Bellator's next tentpole event on Sept. 19 in San Jose.
  Bellator head Scott Coker confirmed that Fedor Emelianenko, Kazushi Sakuraba and Frank Shamrock would all be coming to San Jose for a Fan Fest the week of the show.For Sakuraba, it would be his first time affiliated with the promotion. Emelianenko has appeared at Bellator events in the past, as have other historical figures in the sport like
  
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• Video: WWE Legend Claims CM Punk Won’t “Make It” In UFC, Says WWE Fans Won’t Watch

  18-08-2015 00:29
  
  https://youtu.be/cDBppbWbKMoAs CM Punk continues to battle his detractors and doubters in the MMA world, he has now found himself a big doubter in the form of a WWE legend.1980s WWE mega-star The Honky Tonk Man addressed Punk's upcoming UFC debut in a new video interview he released on YouTube this week.According to Honky Tonk, Punk's debut in the UFC will not attract as many WWE fans as people think, as he feels most fans of WWE will have lost interest in him by now. Additionally, HTM questions
  
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• Antonio Braga Neto plans to sue bar after he was arrested, 'beat up' by security guards

  18-08-2015 00:01
  
  Brazilian fighter Antonio Braga Neto was arrested Sunday night following a brawl in a bar in Manaus, Brazil.
  The jiu-jitsu expert, who holds a 1-1 record under the UFC banner, allegedly urinated inside of Manaus’ Copacabana bar, in front of other costumers, and engaged in a fight with 10 security guards, according to the police report posted by Portal do Holanda. He was charged with assault and urinating in public.Braga Neto was sent to a local police station, and officers told MMAFighting
  
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