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• Francis Carmont meets Philipe Lins in tournament reserve bout at Bellator: Dynamite

  28-08-2015 23:01
  
  Ex-UFC contender Francis Carmont will meet Philipe Lins in a light heavyweight tournament reserve bout at Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1, with the winner capturing the right to step in for an injured fighter in Bellator's four-man, No. 1 contender tourney.
  Bellator officials announced the match-up Friday.
  Carmont (23-10) picked up a unanimous decision over Guilherme Viana in his Bellator debut this past March. The win snapped a three-fight losing streak which ultimately cost Carmont his job in the UFC
  
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• Josh Koscheck To Make Bellator MMA Debut In December

  28-08-2015 21:45
  
  Former UFC title contender and TUF season one veteran Josh Koscheck now has his official debut date for Bellator MMA.Bellator president Scott Coker announced this week that the former UFC Welterweight contender will make his debut with the promotion at Bellator 146.Koscheck (17-10) will make his Bellator debut at the event against an opponent to be named at a later date and time.Bellator 146 is scheduled to go head-to-head with The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale featuring Frankie Edgar vs. Chad Mend
  
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• Videos: Dana White Posts Clips Mocking Mike Goldberg, Yves Lavigne & Himself

  28-08-2015 21:28
  
  Over the past few days, Dana White has established a new feature on social media called "Dana White's Clip of the Day," where the UFC President posts video clips taking shots at various UFC workers and fighters.Below are some of White's recent "Clips of the Day," where the UFC boss takes shots at longtime UFC announcer Mike Goldberg, referee Yves Lavigne and even himself.https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/636923809765937153https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/636557440235012096https://twitter.
  
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• Bellator 141’s Saad Awad: ‘I’m Just a White Belt in MMA’

  28-08-2015 21:20 via sherdog.com
  
  It’s hard to argue against the notion that Saad Awad is one of the best lightweights in the sport, not just in Bellator MMA.
  
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• Scott Coker Explains Why Bellator Isn’t Worried About Signing Fedor Emelianenko

  28-08-2015 21:15
  
  When Fedor Emelianenko announced that he is coming back to the world of MMA, many fans wondered where he would end up -- UFC or Bellator. According to Bellator president Scott Coker, however, the second largest MMA promotion in North America doesn't appear to be that interested in his services.Coker spoke with MMAJunkie.com about Fedor announcing his intentions to return to MMA, and explained why Bellator MMA isn't that worried about securing his services."We've had conversations, but not about
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw, Dominick Cruz Engage In “Twitter War”

  28-08-2015 21:08
  
  Although he never lost his title in the Octagon, Dominick Cruz has had to sit on the sidelines and watch as T.J. Dillashaw establishes himself as the dominant force in the UFC's Bantamweight division. So, when Dillashaw took a shot at Cruz on social media, the former champion was quick to respond.On Wednesday, Dillashaw took to Twitter to randomly call out Cruz, telling him to "heal that chicken leg up so I can kick your ass," and prompting "The Dominator" to respond with some trash talk of his
  
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• Bellator 141 live stream online

  28-08-2015 21:00
  
  Watch Bellator 141 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7:45 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:Ilima Macfarlane vs. Maria Rios
  A.J. McKee vs. James Barnes
  Adrienna Jenkins vs. Lissette Neri
  Ray Sloan vs. Luc Bondole
  Johnny Cisneros vs. Gabriel Miglioli
  Curtis Millender vs. Steven Ciacco
  Marloes Coenen vs. Arlene Biencowe
  Derek Anderson vs. Brent Primus
  AJ Matthews vs. Emiliano SordiBellator 141 takes place at the Pechanga Resort and Cas
  
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• Bellator 141’s Raphael Butler Happy with Low Profile: ‘I Prefer That People Don’t Mention Me’

  28-08-2015 20:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Raphael Butler has spent most of his life learning and trying to perfect the Sweet Science. The longtime professional boxer made the jump from the ring to the cage a few years ago, and he has flourished -- so much so that the fistic veteran has made it all the way into the Bellator MMA rank. He hopes to keep it that way.
  
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• Eddie Cummings on why he's a 'scathing indictment' of how jiu-jitsu treats leg locks

  28-08-2015 20:12
  
  If there's any name that's taken the grappling world by storm in the last year, it's Eddie Cummings. The John Danaher-black belt has torched competition and won superfights not merely with a complete game, but with specialization in leg locks that exceedingly few have been able to handle.
  After winning the fourth Eddie Bravo Invitational and on the eve of ADCC 2015, Cummings spoke to MMA Fighting about why his leg locking system has been so successful, who in MMA has the best leg locking game an
  
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• Brent Primus Supremely Confident in Ground Game Ahead of Bellator 141

  28-08-2015 20:01 via sherdog.com
  
  If he can keep an active schedule, lightweight prospect Brent Primus believes he can do some serious damage in mixed martial arts.
  
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• Boxing: Adrien Broner Aiming for 4th World Title Against Khabib Allakhverdiev in October

  28-08-2015 19:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Adrien Broner is still talking the talk.
  
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• Saad Awad: Will Brooks 'always going to bitter,' because I'm the only one to beat him

  28-08-2015 19:00
  
  Only one man has beaten Will Brooks, the Bellator MMA lightweight champion. And Saad Awad believes Brooks has been sore about it ever since that fight two years ago.
  Recently, the two got into it on Twitter. Awad said he shut it down, though, because it didn't make sense to beef unless a rematch was forthcoming.
  "I said something and it was towards him, but not against him," Awad said at a Bellator media day in Los Angeles earlier this month. "And he kind of took it and got a little bit sour ove
  
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• Brendan Schaub On Ex-Girlfriend Ronda Rousey Having An Alleged Affair With Travis Browne

  28-08-2015 18:38
  
  UFC Heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub, a former boyfriend of UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey, recently sounded off on the rumors that Rousey is dating married UFC Heavyweight star Travis Browne, a man accused of domestic violence in the past, something Schaub did not hesitate to mention.Schaub commented on the Rousey-Browne affair rumors on the latest edition of his podcast, noting Rousey comes off as a hypocrite for talking so much in the media about boxing champion Floyd Mayweather's history of
  
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• Could Ronda Rousey win the ADCC?

  28-08-2015 18:30
  
  SAO PAULO, Brazil -- UFC champion Ronda Rousey has one of the most efficient ground games in MMA today, but could she win a grappling tournament against some of the best jiu-jitsu competitors? Before this weekend’s ADCC, jiu-jitsu stars Mackenzie Dern, Alexandre Ribeiro, Gilbert Burns, Augusto Mendes and Roberto Abreu broke down Rousey’s game and her chances in a tournament like ADCC.
  
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• UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia Draws Most PPV Buys Since December 2013

  28-08-2015 18:20
  
  The pay-per-view numbers for UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia are in, and it's safe to say Ronda Rousey is quickly becoming not only the biggest current draw on the UFC roster, but among the biggest draws in UFC history.UFC 190, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia for Rousey's UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship, took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 1, 2015, and according to early estimates, is the most purchased UFC pay-per-view event in well over a year.The Rousey-Correia event
  
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• Video: New Carl’s Jr. Commercial Featuring UFC Champion Ronda Rousey

  28-08-2015 18:08
  
  https://youtu.be/qI2YwwTDr5wCarl's Jr., a company known for their provocative commercial ads, has released their commercial for their new Cinnamon Swirl French Toast breakfast sandwich, featuring none other than UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey.The official description for the commercial, which you can watch in full above, reads as follows:"Ronda Rousey's most satisfying takedown has arrived. Introducing the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast Sandwich with egg, cheese, and sausa
  
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• Ronda Rousey Carl's Jr. commercial video

  28-08-2015 17:01
  
  Ronda Rousey's sponsorship portfolio is growing larger by the day. Check out the UFC women's bantamweight champion's debut commercial for her new campaign with fast-food chain Carl's Jr. below.
  Rousey is scheduled to fight undefeated champion boxer Holly Holm at UFC 195 on Jan. 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Carl Jr.'s commercial video

  28-08-2015 17:01
  
  Ronda Rousey's sponsorship portfolio is growing larger by the day. Check out the UFC women's bantamweight champion's debut commercial for her new campaign with fast-food chain Carls Jr. below.
  Rousey is scheduled to fight undefeated champion boxer Holly Holm at UFC 195 on Jan. 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV.
  
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• Brandon Girtz on Melvin Guillard: 'I'm going to knock his ass out or submit him'

  28-08-2015 17:01
  
  If Brandon Girtz is to be believed, you're probably not going to have to use the extra-time function on your DVR for Bellator 140.
  The Grudge Training Center fighter has his first Bellator main event on Friday night, when he meets the debuting Melvin Guillard at Pechanga Casino in Temecula, Calif.
  But Girtz isn't expecting this bout to go the distance.
  "I'm going to knock his ass out or I'm going to submit him," Girtz told MMAFighting.com. "This fight might not go that long. It's not like it's a
  
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• Miesha Tate & Cris Cyborg Comment On Holly Holm Fighting Ronda Rousey Next

  28-08-2015 16:53
  
  https://youtu.be/0xoROQ4m2OETMZ Sports caught up with Miesha Tate and Cris Cyborg to discuss the surprising news that Ronda Rousey's next opponent at UFC 195 on January 2nd will be Holly Holm. Tate initially expressed shock and frustration at the decision and told TMZ:"I didn't know about it until the rest of the world – probably after since I was still sleeping," Tate said. "The reason they are telling us it isn't happening is because Rousey vs. Holm sells more."Cris "Cyborg" Justino
  
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• Scott Coker Tabs Bellator 146 for Josh Koscheck’s Debut, Reveals Other Matchups

  28-08-2015 16:36 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA President Scott Coker revealed many of his promotion’s future lineup plans Thursday on John Morgan’s MMA Road Show.
  
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• Boxing: Abner Mares Still Hungry Ahead of PBC Clash with Leo Santa Cruz

  28-08-2015 16:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Joy was once a handful of day-old goo Abner Mares had sifted out of a large trash container that sat behind a grocery store in poverty-laden Hawaiian Gardens, Calif. That was the existence the former three-division champion once knew, day-to-day, picking trash and eating scraps.
  
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• Heavyweight Lorenzo Hood looking to create (further) shockwaves in Bellator debut

  28-08-2015 16:01
  
  Before he switched to mixed martial arts, Lorenzo Hood was just your average 290-pound defensive lineman would could run a 4.5 flat. He played collegiate football and later in Canada’s arena league. He performed well enough at a regional NFL combine to "get a couple of people’s eyes," before an injury ended his football pursuit.Now the 26-year-old Chicagoan has gone headfirst into the other thing that had been brewing in the back of his mind for a long time. Fighting. And like so man
  
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• Viral KO video spurs state investigation into unsanctioned MMA events in California

  28-08-2015 15:01
  
  For two months, MMA Fighting has conducted dozens of interviews with fighters, managers, promoters, coaches and others connected to unsanctioned mixed martial arts shows in California, particularly Xplode Fight Series. Below is the first piece in a three-part special report. The viral video of a violent knockout has spurred the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to launch an investigation into unsanctioned events like the controversial Xplode Fight Series, MMA Fighting has learned.
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• Bellator 141 Results: Play-by-Play & Live Updates

  28-08-2015 14:33 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com’s live Bellator 141 coverage kicks off at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Morning Report: Chael Sonnen talks beating 'basic and straightforward' Ronda Rousey

  28-08-2015 14:00
  
  Who better to chime in on the state of women's MMA than Chael Sonnen and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin?
  Making an appearance on Austin's podcast Thursday, Sonnen echoed the same concerns over Ronda Rousey's division voiced earlier by UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
  Rogan was critical of the UFC's booking of Rousey against former boxing champ Holly Holm, chalking the matchmaking up to "a lack of talent" in the women's bantamweight division.
  Rogan made the case for No. 4 ranked Amanda Nunes getting th
  
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• Bellator 141’s Raphael Butler Fancies Low Profile: ‘I Prefer That People Don’t Mention Me’

  28-08-2015 10:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Raphael Butler has spent most of his life learning and trying to perfect the Sweet Science. The longtime professional boxer made the jump from the ring to the cage a few years ago, and he has flourished -- so much so that the fistic veteran has made it all the way into the Bellator MMA rank. He hopes to keep it that way.
  
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• UFC Statement On Travis Browne

  28-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC announced today that an investigation into allegations of domestic violence against heavyweight Travis Browne is now complete. Conducted by a former FBI agent with more than 25 years of experience, the seven-week investigation included interviews with multiple subjects associated with the principals, as well as the principals themselves. The investigation found inconclusive evidence to support claims of alleged domestic violence involving Browne and inconclusive evidence that Browne had viol
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 8/28

  28-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  You're Innocently Chillin', While Meanwhile on the Twitter...@felderpaul getting some much needed R&R. What the hell goes on at BMF Ranch, @Cowboycerrone?! pic.twitter.com/1nB79lLAxA— UFC (@ufc) August 24, 2015 @ufc @Cowboycerrone I hate all of you! @BMFRanch got me again with #nudify app— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) August 24, 2015The Weird Part is the Shoot Out "POW POW" NoisesIs it weird I pretend to shift gears in my prius and make a fake blow off valve noise? I need a fas
  
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• Talking Fights and the UFC with Devon Sawa

  28-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It has been said that a life without a passion is an empty life, but there is no shortage in the passion department where Devon Sawa is concerned.The Vancouver native has spent the majority of his life working in front of a camera and making movies for millions of cinephiles to enjoy. Sawa found acting at an early age, and after more than a decade spent making mainstream and independent films alike, he decided to go on hiatus from roles and searched for a change of direction.“It’s ki
  
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• Rousey vs. Holm to Now Headline UFC 193

  28-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC women's bantamweight title fight between Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm, originally scheduled for UFC 195 on January 2, will now take place at the 70,000 seat Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on November 14 (November 15 in Australia). UFC President Dana White announced the UFC 193 main event switch on Friday's edition of ESPN SportsCenter."Ronda Rousey was huge for us in Brazil," White said of Rousey's UFC 190 win over Bethe Correia in Rio de Janeiro. "She was well received there and
  
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• Hassan and Luque Set for Rematch in Dec.

  28-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  It will feel like a return to The Ultimate Fighter for TUF 21 alums Hayder Hassan and Vicente Luque, as they meet on December 19 in their backyard of south Florida for a UFC Fight Night welterweight bout at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.The two previously met on TUF 21, engaging in a memorable three-round bout won by American Top Team's Hassan via split decision over the Blackzilians' Luque. Both fighters went on to compete on the season finale card in Las Vegas on July 12, Hassan being submi
  
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• Going Big: 10 Amazing Fights to Close 2015

  28-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC is set to #GOBIG over the final four months of the 2015 fight calendar, with a massive kickoff event featuring numerous champions and several of the top names on the roster scheduled to take place prior to the UFC 191 weigh-ins on Friday, September 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.But who can wait a week to start getting excited about the outstanding collection of contests penciled in to take place between now and the end of the year?Here’s a look at 10 of the best tilts heading int
  
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• BTN: The Top 10 TUF Coaches' Challenges

  28-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Including the international versions, The Ultimate Fighter has had 29 seasons, and UFC President Dana White is not shy about revealing that his favorite part of each run is the Coaches’ Challenge. Recently, White tweeted a picture of himself taking a helicopter to a remote desert location outside of Las Vegas as a sneak peek into the forthcoming Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber’s coaches’ challenge, and whether it’s shooting pool or go-kart racing or penalty
  
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• Bellator 141 Results: Guillard vs. Girtz

  28-08-2015 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 141 results for the Guillard vs. Girtz fight card Friday night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.In the main event, Melvin Guillard squares off against Brandon Girtz in a lightweight contest. Patricky Freire has a long-awaited clash with Saad Awad in the co-main event.Check out the Bellator 141 results below.
  Main card (SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET)
  Melvin Guillard vs. Brandon Girtz
  Patricky Freire vs. Saad Awad
  Justin Wren vs. Josh Burns
  Raphael Butler vs. Lor
  
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• Patricky Freire vows to ‘punish’ Saad Awad, go after Bellator champ Will Brooks next

  28-08-2015 05:00
  
  It took almost a year for Patricky Freire to return to action, and he doesn’t intend to spend much time inside the Bellator cage on Friday night.
  The lightweight veteran, who hasn’t fought since a decision loss to 155-pound contender Marcin Held last September, faces Saad Awad in the co-main event of Bellator 141 in Temecula, but that wasn’t the fight he got in mind for his return.
  "They offered me a fight against David Rickels and I turned it down because that’s nothing
  
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• Legacy FC 44 Weigh-in Results: Araujo, Morono on Target for Main Event

  28-08-2015 04:31 via sherdog.com
  
  On Friday night, Legacy Fighting Championship will host its 44th event and thankfully for the promotion, the main-card fighters on the bill weighed in according to plan.
  
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• Frank Mir Sees Kindred Spirit in UFC 191 Foe Andrei Arlovski: We Were Both Counted Out

  28-08-2015 03:11 via sherdog.com
  
  When Frank Mir discusses his upcoming bout with Andrei Arlovski at UFC 191, it seems as though the veteran heavyweight has formed something of a mutual admiration society with his fellow former champion.
  
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• Bellator 141 Weigh-in Results: Guillard, Girtz Make Weight

  28-08-2015 02:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship contender Melvin Guillard is expecting great things for his career when he makes his Bellator MMA debut Friday night.
  
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• Despite Talks with UFC Brass, Demetrious Johnson Not Currently Considering Move to 135

  28-08-2015 01:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Even if he vanquishes John Dodson for a second time at UFC 191, Demetrious Johnson believes he has plenty left to accomplish in the flyweight division.
  
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• Bellator 141 weigh-in video

  28-08-2015 01:31
  
  At the Bellator 141 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Friday's Bellator 141 fights will step on the scale Thursday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Melvin Guillard and Brandon Girtz will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.The Bellator 141 weigh-in takes place at 8 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Check out the Bellator 141 weigh-in results below.Main card (SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET)
  Melvin Guillard vs. Brandon Girtz
  Patricky Freire v
  
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• Demetrious Johnson is done listening to MMA's ‘uneducated fools'

  28-08-2015 01:27
  
  Demetrious Johnson can't say for sure when, but at some point he just stopped caring. Maybe it was the 400th time he had to answer for the same non-issues that finally did him in. Who knows? Either way, the only flyweight champion the UFC has ever known, the same man who doubles as the most likely inheritor to Anderson Silva's UFC record treasure trove, is over it.
  "At one point in time in my career, it was like, ‘oh, he never finishes nobody.' Then the next thing you know, I'm breaking pe
  
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• After Accidental Entry into MMA, Lorenzo Hood Looking to Make Name at Bellator 141

  28-08-2015 01:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Lorenzo Hood is a large dude with crushing striking power who has stopped everybody he’s beatenHe’s also one of the best-kept secrets in MMA’s heavyweight division.
  
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• Sonnen Says Mendes Privately Admitted He Was “Scared To Death” During McGregor Fight

  28-08-2015 00:49
  
  Often times in MMA you will read a quote from a fighter and have no idea where it originated. On Tuesday's edition of the "Steve Austin Show" podcast with special guest Chael Sonnen, that's exactly what happened when "The American Gangster" claimed that Chad Mendes outright admitted he was "scared to death" of Conor McGregor.Sonnen appeared on the WWE Hall Of Famers podcast this week and spoke about the Mendes-McGregor bout from UFC 189, claiming where he was sitting as a representative of ESPN,
  
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• Bellator 141 Weigh-in Video (8 p.m. ET)

  28-08-2015 00:33 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Thursday's Bellator 141 weigh-ins live at 8 p.m. ET.
  
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• Photo: Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor Get In Each Others Face On Set Of TUF 22

  28-08-2015 00:07
  
  As their UFC 194 showdown in December rapidly approaches, UFC Featherweight Champions Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor still have trouble being in the same room with each other.UFC President Dana White shared the following photo of Aldo and McGregor getting in each others face on the set of The Ultimate Fighter, which McGregor is currently coaching alongside Team Alpha Male's Urijah Faber.UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Veg
  
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