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• Bellator signs top wrestling heavyweight, Olympic hopeful Tyrell Fortune

  19-08-2015 23:48
  
  Bellator has signed yet another standout amateur wrestler.
  With Aaron Pico and Ed Ruth already under contract, Bellator MMA has brought in Tyrell Fortune, one of the top heavyweight wrestlers in the world, sources told MMAFighting.com on Wednesday.
  Fortune, 25, currently trains out of the Blackzilians in Boca Raton, Fla., and is a member of the U.S. national wrestling team. The Portland, Ore., native is a former NCAA Division II champion at Grand Canyon University in Arizona and was named the 20
  
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• ‘Rumble’ Johnson Directs Facebook Rant at Woman After Gym Altercation, Then Apologizes

  19-08-2015 23:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Anthony Johnson recently took to social media to rant at a women from his gym who apparently attempted to stretch in an area where the UFC fighter was lifting weights.
  
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• UFC 193 gets Michael Bisping vs. Robert Whittaker, looking to get 70,000 through the gates

  19-08-2015 22:50
  
  With UFC 193 now confirmed for for Melbourne's Etihad Stadium, the card is shaping up as well. And it's expected to be the biggest UFC event ever in terms of attendance.
  On Wednesday the UFC put out a press release saying that the promotion is expecting to fill Etihad Stadium with over 70,000 people for the Nov. 15 event, which would shatter the existing live attendance record. Right now UFC 129 at The Rogers Centre in Toronto stands as the most attended single UFC event, which did over 55,000 t
  
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• Thomas Almeida responds to Johnny Eduardo’s callout: ‘It would be a beautiful fight’

  19-08-2015 22:00
  
  Thomas Almeida demolished Brad Pickett at UFC 189 in July, and a fellow striker wants to trade punches and kicks with him inside the Octagon.
  Johnny Eduardo, who hasn’t competed since a devastating first-round knockout over Eddie Wineland in May of 2014, has been campaigning for a fight against Almeida on social media since UFC 189.
  "What’s up, ‘Thominhas’, congrats again, nice knockout, well deserved bonus, congrats Chute Boxe," Eduardo said on a video posted on his Face
  
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• Jessica Andrade Replaces Liz Carmouche, Rematches Raquel Pennington at UFC 191

  19-08-2015 20:38 via sherdog.com
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Raquel Pennington has another new opponent for her bout at UFC 191.
  
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• Report: Brittney Palmer's husband won't be charged with crime after attempted murder arrest

  19-08-2015 20:30
  
  Brittney Palmer's husband was arrested for attempted murder in a domestic incident back in June. Now, he might not be charged with a crime at all, according to a report from TMZ.
  Aaron Zalewski allegedly threw Palmer around and choked her until she struggled to breathe on June 11, facts that were originally reported by TMZ. Zalewski was arrested for attempted murder, spousal battery and criminal threats.
  As of this week, though, law enforcement sources told TMZ that Zalewski will
  
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• Raquel Pennington vs. Jessica Andrade 2 official for UFC 191 with Liz Carmouche injured

  19-08-2015 20:00
  
  The UFC has found a replacement for injured Liz Carmouche.
  With Carmouche forced out of UFC 191, Raquel Pennington will now rematch Brazilian bantamweight Jessica Andrade, who returns to the Octagon less than two months after a decision victory over Sarah Moras.
  UFC 191 is set for Sept. 5 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, featuring Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson for the UFC flyweight championship.
  Pennington (5-5) and Andrade (13-4) fought for the first time at UFC 171, and "Bate E
  
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• UFC 193 Set for Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium; Hunt-‘Bigfoot’ Rematch to Serve as Co-Main

  19-08-2015 19:59 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC 193 officially has a venue and a co-main event.
  
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• Chael Sonnen Blasts Anderson Silva’s “Silly And Ridiculous” PED Excuse

  19-08-2015 18:34
  
  After two fierce Octagon showdowns, all of the bad blood between Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva has passed, and the two are actually friendly at this point in their lives. Still, that didn't stop Sonnen from sharing his true feelings on Silva's "silly and ridiculous" defense at his recent NAC hearing.Silva, who claimed he failed multiple UFC drug tests because he took a tainted sex pill from Thailand, was suspended for a year and given a hefty fine. Sonnen pointed out that's what happens when y
  
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• Brock Lesnar: Ronda Rousey is a ‘man amongst women in the women's division'

  19-08-2015 18:31
  
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is impressed with Ronda Rousey, but the same can't be said of her competitors.
  "I think she's a super athlete in a weak division," Lesnar said Tuesday on ESPN. "I really do. I think she is a man amongst women in the women's division, and I take my hat off to her. She's doing an excellent job at what she's doing.
  "I don't know how she's juggling everything -- movies and this, that and the other thing, going to Brazil and kicking butt over there and doi
  
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• Photo: Jon “Bones” Jones’ Yearbook Picture Leaks Online

  19-08-2015 18:14
  
  Have you ever wondered what Jon "Bones" Jones looked like before he was the baddest man on the planet and MMA's favorite hell-raiser? Well, we've got you covered.On Wednesday, a yearbook photo of the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, who is still on the sidelines due to his hit-and-run incident earlier this year, leaked online.While it doesn't say what grade he is in, or what year the photo was taken, one would assume this is not a high school yearbook photo, but instead a middle school yea
  
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• Anthony Johnson Threatens “Ugly Girl” After Incident At A Gym

  19-08-2015 17:50
  
  UFC Light Heavyweight contender Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, who has had a history with domestic violence, didn't do himself any favors after a recent incident with a woman at a gym.Johnson took to social media to rant about the incident, which saw him argue with a woman, snatch her yoga mat from underneath her and throw it across the room.You can read Rumble's entire rant via the screen shot below, as the UFC contender ended up deleting his Facebook post.
  
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• Melbourne's Etihad Stadium set to host UFC 193

  19-08-2015 17:47
  
  UFC 193 is headed to Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
  UFC president Dana White confirmed with MMAFighting.com that the Nov. 14 pay-per-view (which will take place on Nov. 15 in Australia) will be held at the 15-year-old multi-purpose stadium, which could hold over 55,000 fans for an MMA event. Currently, the organization's attendance record is 55,729 at UFC 129 in Toronto in April 2011.
  The Sydney Morning Herald first reported the news.
  In fact, according to another report, it appears as
  
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• WWE Afraid To Hire Josh Barnett Because He’s Too Good?

  19-08-2015 17:43
  
  UFC Heavyweight contender Josh Barnett has long considered himself a professional wrestler, and while he has had a lengthy history as a pro wrestler in Japan, one wonders why he hasn't broken through to the WWE level in North America. Well, Barnett has a very good explanation for that -- he's too good.Barnett, who has worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling several times in the past, and has been handling the commentary for their AXS TV shows since January, recently spoke with WrestlingINC.com and ex
  
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• Will Brooks doubles down on promise to slap 'Pitbull' Freire

  19-08-2015 17:01
  
  "Ill" Will Brooks regrets that he got overly heated on Twitter last week during an argument with Patricio "Pitbull" Freire.
  But the Bellator lightweight champ still wants to slap his featherweight counterpart the next time they cross paths.
  On Monday's edition of The MMA Hour, Brooks vowed to make good on his vow to slap either Freire or his brother,Patricky, should they cross paths at Bellator 145 in St. Louis on Nov. 6.
  "I stand by my words," Brooks said. "When I see Patricio, or Patricky
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 194 super card, UFC Fight Night 74 preview, new and notes in MMA

  19-08-2015 15:20
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  It's been a bit quiet(er) recently without a UFC or Bellator show appearing on every weekend, but that doesn't mean lots hasn't happened. In fact, something interesting has: UFC 194 is slowly turning into something of a super card. Obviously this assumes all of the pieces of the puzzle stay in place - a big 'if' - but there is some praise due for trying to put Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor, Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero vs. Jacare S
  
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• Luke Rockhold: 'Chris Weidman doesn’t fight with the highest IQ'

  19-08-2015 15:00
  
  One of the unique things about fighting on a Conor McGregor card is that the promotional angle is already taken care of. Same thing will be the case at UFC 194 on Dec. 12, when McGregor faces Jose Aldo to unify the featherweight title. The Irish firebrand McGregor will act as a pay-per-view magnet all on his own. Only thing middleweight champion Chris Weidman and challenger Luke Rockhold need to do is show up for the co-main event.Yet, that doesn’t mean the two are going to kick back and r
  
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• Morning Report: Hector Lombard wants to 'mess Rory MacDonald up' so bad his mother won't recognize him

  19-08-2015 14:00
  
  Serving a year-long suspension for testing positive for anabolic steroids following a decision win over Josh Burkman at UFC 182, Hector Lombard is making up for lost time.
  Lombard was due to face welterweight contender Rory MacDonald in April at UFC 186, but the bout was scrapped with news of the failed test. MacDonald went on to challenge welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 in July while Lombard sat in timeout.
  Now, Lombard is hoping to be rebooked against MacDonald in January w
  
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• UFC Statement on Anthony Johnson

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  “UFC is aware of the situation involving Anthony Johnson. We take these matters seriously and have commenced a formal investigation by a third-party law firm. We will act accordingly once we gather more information.” Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Set to Sponsor 2015 World Wrestling Championships

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Colorado Springs – USA Wrestling today announced UFC® as an official sponsor of the 2015 World Wrestling Championships, which will be held from Monday, September 7 through Saturday, September 12 at the Orleans Arena, adjacent to The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Governed by United World Wrestling, this will mark the first time since 2003 that the World Wrestling Championships, the world’s largest global elite wrestling competition and first qualifier of the Rio 2
  
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• TUF 22 Finale Heads to Vegas on Dec. 11

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  The finale for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter will stay home in Las Vegas, with the event taking place on Friday, December 11.And while the venue and main event for the card have not been determined, two bouts have already been verbally agreed to in the welterweight and lightweight divisions.In the 170-pound weight class, Mike Pierce returns to the Octagon for the first time since October of 2013, and he'll look to get back in the contenders' race when he faces New York's Ryan LaFla
  
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• Slew of new fights announced

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Upcoming fight cards will see changes as women's bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington now faces Jessica Andrade, Erik Perez returns from a long layoff to square off with Damian Stasiak, and undefeated welterweights Warlley Alves and Colby Covington prepare to do battle.Eager to fight on her 27th birthday on September 5, "Rocky" Pennington hasn't had an easy road to UFC 191, with injuries taking both Leslie Smith and Liz Carmouche off the card. But now Brazil's Andrade will step up to fa
  
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• Laprise Feeling Unstoppable Ahead of Trinaldo Bout

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Chad Laprise may only be three fights into his UFC career, but the TUF Nations winner already feels like a seasoned Octagon vet as he heads into bout four against Francisco Trinaldo this Sunday in Saskatoon.“It feels like I’ve been here a long time,” he laughs. “I started filming The Ultimate Fighter that in October of 2013, so I wasn’t officially in the UFC, but in my mind I’ve been a UFC fighter since then.”During his time on TUF Nations, Laprise was t
  
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• Hall Replaces Carneiro against Mousasi

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Less than two weeks removed from his fourth UFC win on August 8, middleweight prospect Uriah Hall has agreed to make a quick turnaround and step up to replace the injured Roan Carneiro against Gegard Mousasi in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night in Saitama, Japan on September 27.UFC Fight Night, which takes place at the Saitama Super Arena, is headlined by the heavyweight bout between Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson.Fresh from a first-round TKO of Oluwale Bamgbose on August 8. the 31-year-old Hall
  
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• Fight Night Saskatoon Fantasy Preview

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For the first time ever, the UFC lands in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in Canada this Sunday for a packed card headlined by a featherweight bout pitting Max Holloway against Charles Oliveira. Holloway has been tearing through the competition lately, winning six fights in a row, including a submission victory over Cub Swanson in his last fight. The Hawaii-born fighter is looking to jump into title contention with a win, but he's got a tough test to prove he belongs in that conversation. Oliv
  
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• Etihad Stadium to Host Historic UFC Event

  19-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Melbourne, Australia – After years of anticipation, Australia’s sporting capital will play host to the biggest combat sports event the country has witnessed, as UFC® 193: LAWLER vs. CONDIT finds a home at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium. In an Australian first, a UFC® championship belt will go on the line in the main event with welterweight champion Robbie Lawler slated to defend his title against former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit on Sunday, November 15,
  
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• Islam Makhachev vs. Adriano Martins booked for UFC 192 in Houston

  19-08-2015 05:00
  
  The UFC 192 card is likely complete with the addition of its 12th bout.
  Islam Makhachev, another undefeated prospect from Dagestan, is slated to meet Brazilian lightweight Adriano Martins at the upcoming event in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 3. Martins announced the bout on his social media following a report by Greg Savage.
  With seven finishes in 11 professional wins, Makhachev (12-0) made his UFC debut at May’s UFC 187, stopping Leo Kuntz via second-round submission. Martins (27-7) holds a 3-
  
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• Tamdan McCrory leaves Bellator, re-signs with UFC

  19-08-2015 04:00
  
  "The Barn Cat" is back. Six years after his final Octagon appearance, Tamdan McCrory announced Tuesday that he has left Bellator and re-signed with the UFC.
  McCrory told UFC.com that he turned down a Bellator middleweight title shot in order to re-sign with the promotion that gave him his big break in 2007.
  "I left a title shot in [my last promotion] to come to the UFC," McCrory said. "If I wanted to win that belt I could have stayed and done it, but I wanted to be back in the sport of MMA,
  
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• 'Bigfoot' Silva vs. Mark Hunt 2 targeted for UFC 193

  19-08-2015 02:53
  
  Fans in Melbourne, Australia might get a chance to see a rematch of arguably the greatest heavyweight fight in UFC history.
  According to sources with knowledge of the event, the organization is targeting Antonio Silva vs. Mark Hunt 2 for UFC 193 on Nov. 14. The UFC has yet to officially announce the event, or any fight on the card for that matter, as they finalize which venue will host the card.
  Hunt and Silva fought to a bloody five-round draw in Dec. 2013 in a fight many consider not only the
  
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• Glover Teixeira vs. Patrick Cummins Set for UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo Co-Headliner

  19-08-2015 02:14 via sherdog.com
  
  A light heavyweight duel between Glover Teixeira and Patrick Cummins will serve as the co-headliner when the UFC travels to Sao Paulo on Nov. 7.
  
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• Erik Perez to Face Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night in Monterrey on Nov. 21

  19-08-2015 02:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Erik Perez will fight in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico, when he meets Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night “Brown vs. Gastelum” on Nov. 21.
  
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• Erik Perez returns after injury layoff against Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night 78

  19-08-2015 02:00
  
  Mexican national and UFC lightweight Erik Perez's return to the Octagon is official: 'Goyito' will face Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night 78, also known as The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Latin America 2 Finale, on November 21. The event takes place at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. The news was reported first by La Aficion.
  Perez, 25, last fought at UFC Fight Night 48 in June of 2014 where he lost to Bryan Caraway via second-round rear naked choke. He was expected to face Marcus Bri
  
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• Jason High Signs with WSOF After Year-Long Suspension, UFC Release

  19-08-2015 01:58 via sherdog.com
  
  After a year on the sidelines, UFC, Strikeforce and Dream veteran Jason High has signed a contract to join the World Series of Fighting roster.
  
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• Fabio Maldonado vs. Tom Lawlor among additions to UFC Fight Night 77 in São Paulo

  19-08-2015 01:51
  
  Fabio Maldonado called out a long list of light heavyweights. He's getting Tom Lawlor in São Paulo.
  Maldonado and Lawlor are set to collide at the upcoming Fight Night card in Brazil, scheduled for Nov. 7 at the Ibirapuera gymnasium. Combate first reported the match-up.
  Maldonado (22-8) will try to rebound from a decision loss to former champion Quinton Jackson in April, his first loss at 205 pounds since 2012, while Lawlor (10-5, 1 no-contest) looks for his third-straight win following s
  
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