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• Manager: Holly Holm To Make Six-Figure Pay Day For UFC 193 Fight With Ronda Rousey

  30-08-2015 23:59
  
  While many may have questioned Holly Holm's decision to take the challenge of fighting Ronda Rousey in just her third Octagon appearance, Holm's manager Lenny Fresquez recently revealed that there are at least 100,000 reasons why she decided to accept the fight.Fresquez spoke to the folks at Sherdog and claimed that Holm will be earning more than Cat Zingano dd for her bout with Rousey at UFC 184 in February, where the previously unbeaten challenger earned a reported $100,000, according to figur
  
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• ADCC 2015 results: Vinny Magalhaes, Gilbert Burns medal while Benson Henderson struggles

  30-08-2015 23:59
  
  ADCC's return to Brazil would feature no double gold winners, nor any UFC or MMA fighters taking gold or silver, but there was still success for UFC veterans and active members of the world's leading MMA organization to be had at this year's most prestigious no gi submission grappling tournament.
  In the +99kg division, former UFC light heavyweight Vinny Magalhaes took bronze. The Las Vegas-based fighter submitted both of his opposition on Saturday and advanced to the semis where he was controlle
  
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• Holly Holm: “I Fear Everything About Ronda Rousey”

  30-08-2015 23:46
  
  Former women's boxing champion turned undefeated UFC women's bantamweight contender Holly Holm recently appeared on "Inside MMA" on AXS TV to talk about her upcoming title fight with UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 in November. During the conversation, Holm outright admitted that she "fears everything" about Rousey, while at the same time claiming that "Rowdy" Ronda is "beatable."Below are some of the highlights from Holm's appearance on the show.On the style match up against Rousey: "She'
  
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• ADCC 2015 photos

  30-08-2015 22:50
  
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• UFC 191 Results: ‘Johnson vs. Dodson 2’ Play-by-Play & Updates

  30-08-2015 20:22 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live UFC 191 coverage kicks off Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• Premier Boxing Champions on CBS ‘Dirrell vs. Rubio’ Results & Play-by-Play

  30-08-2015 20:22 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live PBC on CBS coverage kicks off at 4 p.m. ET.
  
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• Demian Maia interested in Carlos Condit fight in 2015

  30-08-2015 20:03
  
  SAO PAULO -- Sidelined with a severe staph infection, Demian Maia discusses his recovery, the state of the UFC welterweight division, why he wants to fight Carlos Condit next, and more.
  
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• Jenna Renee Webb Pressing Domestic Violence Charges Against Travis Browne

  30-08-2015 18:02
  
  While UFC reinstated Travis Browne this week, claiming that they found "inconclusive evidence" during their investigation of a domestic abuse claim by his wife, Jenna Renee Webb. While Browne is now free to return to the Octagon, Webb has made it clear that she is not done pursuing this situation.Webb initially claimed that she would not be pressing charges when the allegations first came up last month, however following rumors of an affair with UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey and UFC's inconclusive
  
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• One Championship Postpones Sept. 1 ‘Dynasty of Champions’ Card in Shanghai Until Sept. 17

  30-08-2015 17:20 via sherdog.com
  
  One Championship will no longer stage an event this week in Shanghai, China.
  
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• One Championship Postpones ‘Dynasty of Champions’ Shanghai Card Until Sept. 17

  30-08-2015 17:20 via sherdog.com
  
  One Championship will no longer stage an event this week in Shanghai, China.
  
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• One Championship Cancels Sept. 1 ‘Dynasty of Champions’ Card in Shanghai

  30-08-2015 17:20 via sherdog.com
  
  One Championship will no longer stage an event this week in Shanghai, China.
  
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• Grappling Coverage: ADCC 2015 Day 2 Results & Play-by-Play

  30-08-2015 16:11 via sherdog.com
  
  Mike Sloan has updates from Day 2 of ADCC 2015.
  
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• Justin Wren hopes to parlay a future Bellator title run into more aid for the Congo

  30-08-2015 16:00
  
  TEMECULA, Calif. -- Given his five-year layoff from fighting, Justin Wren can't help but find the silver lining in an underwhelming debut performance at Bellator 141.
  Wren scored a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) over heavyweight veteran Josh Burns, who now falls to 0-6 in his stint with the promotion.
  Wren spent much of the time away from MMA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, working to provide clean water for his adopted family, a community of oppressed Pygmies.
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• ADCC 2015 live results and open thread, day 2

  30-08-2015 15:17
  
  Day two of the 2015 ADCC tournament kicks off Sunday. It features the semis and finals of the traditional weight classes, the open weight tournament as well as superfights. Refresh this page throughout the day to get real-time results.
  Male -66kg
  Rubens Charles vs. Augusto Mendes
  Bruno Frazzato vs. Geo Martinez
  Male -77kg
  Otavio Souza vs. Lucas Lepri
  Davi Ramos vs. Gilbert BurnsMale -88kg
  Romulo Barral vs. Yuri Simoes
  Rustam Chsiev vs. Keenan Cornelius
  Male -99kg
  Joao Assis vs. Felipe Pena
  Xande
  
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• Worth the risk? Fighters explain why they compete on unsanctioned shows

  30-08-2015 15:00
  
  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 third piece in a three-part special report.Patrick Cummins faced all the usual problems MMA fighters have trying to break into a big show. Except way worse.
  Cummins was a two-time NCAA Division I wrestler at Penn State and a former member of the U.S. national team. An
  
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• Boxing: Shane Mosley Relives Old Times Against Ricardo Mayorga

  30-08-2015 07:32 via sherdog.com
  
  It was far more fun than it was supposed to be for a rematch of a fight from 2008 featuring two fighters well past their respective primes. But, sometimes, those are the best fights.
  
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• Boxing: Leo Santa Cruz Wins the War Over Abner Mares

  30-08-2015 07:32 via sherdog.com
  
  It was like watching the grainy footage of Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale’s third fight now in HD, like sitting ringside at Caesars Palace to relive Marvin Hagler-Tommy Hearns.
  
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• Mighty Mouse's Fab Five

  30-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Currently sitting at number three on the pound-for-pound list, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson isn’t just one of the most dominant champions competing in the Octagon at the moment; he may be one of the most dominant ever. That’s high praise for the Washington state standout, but he’s not resting on his laurels as he approaches his September 5 main event against the one man to give him his toughest bout as champion, John Dodson. Here are Migh
  
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• Photo: Melvin Guillard Badly Breaks Hand During Bellator 141 Loss

  30-08-2015 04:23
  
  Friday night was a rough night for veteran lightweight contender Melvin Guillard, as "The Young Assassin" lost his Bellator debut and badly broke his hand in the process.Guillard dropped a split decision to Brandon Girtz in the main event of Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz in Temecula, California on Friday, August 28, 2015.According to American Top Team's Din Thomas, Guillard broke his hand during the second round of the fight, and as you can see below, it was a bad break.https://instagram.com/
  
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• Ronda Rousey’s Mom Says Rousey Surrounds Herself With A Few “Douche Bags”

  30-08-2015 04:14
  
  While Judo legend Ann Maria DeMars, mother of UFC star Ronda Rousey, will rarely side against her daughter, she did recently write a blog where she pointed out that some of the people that Rousey chooses to surround herself with are "douche bags."DeMars took to The Business/Judo Of Life blog and wrote about her daughter's battle with fame and all that comes with it."Here is what I see. The more famous, wealthy or successful you get, the more people are afraid of you. Most people are not fabulous
  
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• Patricky Freire ready to 'embarrass' 'loudmouth' Bellator champ Will Brooks

  30-08-2015 04:00
  
  TEMECULA, Calif. -- After scoring a unanimous decision victory over Saad Awad on Friday night at Bellator 141, Patricky Freire is setting his sights on lightweight champion Will Brooks.
  The pair have beef dating back to the Bjorn Rebney era, but things went to 11 after some interesting Bellator bookings.
  Brooks will defend his title to Marcin Held Nov. 6 at Bellator 145 in St. Louis, Missouri, but it was announced that featherweight champion and "Pitbull" brother Patricio Freire would headl
  
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• Audio: UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson II Media Conference Call

  30-08-2015 03:49
  
  https://youtu.be/ziSwiwO0ezkUFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson II takes place next Saturday, September 5th in Las Vegas, Nevada, and UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson and his toughest test to date as champion, John Dodson, have begun promoting their title rematch.Embedded above is the full media conference call, which took place earlier this week to promote next Saturday's pay-per-view, and features both the champion and the challenger.Additionally, you can check out a brief preview of Countdow
  
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• Video: Preview Video For TUF 22: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber

  30-08-2015 03:44
  
  https://youtu.be/ktHwd-4Bn0kThere has already been talk about some of the fireworks that have erupted between Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber on The Ultimate Fighter 22, and now the UFC has begun the promotional push for the show.UFC released the above preview video for TUF 22, which features interim UFC featherweight champion "The Notorious" Conor McGregor and "The California Kid" Urijah Faber as opposing coaches.
  The first episode of the season is scheduled to air on Wednesday, September 9, 20
  
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• 19-Year-Old Sage Northcutt Signs with UFC After Legacy FC 44 Victory

  30-08-2015 03:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Welterweight prospect Sage Northcutt’s next fight will be on the big stage.
  
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• Jose Aldo backtracks on controversial IV ban comments, blames media

  30-08-2015 02:00
  
  Six weeks after making fun of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) intravenous rehydration ban, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has changed his mind.
  The Nova Uniao fighter told the Brazilian media in July he would continue to rehydrate that way despite the change of rules regarding rehydration process, and challenged USADA to find out he did it.
  "I will continue to do IV, I don’t care," Aldo said in July. "I’ll tell them I’m going to eat and do it instead. They won’t
  
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• UFC Reinstates Travis Browne After “Inconclusive” Domestic Violence Investigation

  30-08-2015 01:31
  
  Following recent scandals such as his rumored affair with Ronda Rousey and claims that he was involved in a violent domestic abuse incident, UFC Heavyweight contender Travis Browne finally received some good news on Friday.UFC.com reported that the promotion has reinstated Browne after an "inconclusive" domestic violence investigation.UFC issued the following:"UFC announced today that an investigation into allegations of domestic violence against heavyweight Travis Browne is now complete. Conduc
  
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• Manager: Holly Holm Will Earn More Fighting Rousey Than Zingano Did at UFC 184

  30-08-2015 01:09 via sherdog.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Lenny Fresquez doesn’t want to say “I told you so,” -- well, actually maybe he does.
  
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• Thiago Alves was offered fight with Nate Diaz before taking Ben Henderson

  30-08-2015 01:00
  
  SAO PAULO -- Thiago Alves headlines UFC Fight Night 79 against Ben Henderson, but that wasn’t the UFC's first option. Speaking with MMAFighting.com during ADCC in Brazil, "Pitbull" revealed the promotion considered a welterweight fight with Nate Diaz, talked about his upcoming bout with Henderson, his decision to drop to 155 pounds in 2016, and much more.
  
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• Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN ‘Santa Cruz vs. Mares’ Results & Play-by-Play

  30-08-2015 00:01 via sherdog.com
  
  PBC on ESPN live coverage kicks off at 10 p.m. ET.
  
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• Ben Henderson discusses ‘terrible performance’ at ADCC 2015, plans to ‘make up’ at the absolute

  30-08-2015 00:00
  
  SAO PAULO -- Former UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson came up short on his run at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) in Sao Paulo, tapping to Abdukadirov Magomed due to a rear-naked choke in his first match of the day Saturday.
  Henderson is unhappy with his performance.
  "I think it was not a very good performance at all. It was a downright terrible performance," Henderson told MMAFighting.com after the match. "I’m not used to having those type of terrible performances when I compete, I
  
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