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• Demetrious Johnson compares 'mental midget' John Dodson to 'a little chihuahua'

  31-08-2015 23:40
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson clearly doesn't have a high opinion of John Dodson's cranial capacity.
  At a UFC 191 media luncheon in downtown LA on Monday, Johnson said that his opponent on Saturday night in Las Vegas is a "mental midget" and likened him to a yapping chihuahua that needs to be put in its place.
  "Some people have to talk themselves up, we call them ‘mental midgets,'" said Johnson, who won their first matchup in 2013 via unanimous decision. "‘
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Compares His Dominance To Ronda Rousey’s

  31-08-2015 22:44
  
  https://youtu.be/qbtqBH6P-hkWhile coaching The Ultimate Fighter 22 alongside Urijah Faber, interim UFC featherweight champion "The Notorious" Conor McGregor took some time to sit down and talk about comparisons between himself and the UFC's other top draw, UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey.In the video, which you can see above, McGregor talks about how he and Rousey are both at the top of their game right now."I feel both of us are equal at the top of the game," said McGregor. "She
  
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• Michelle Waterson vs. Tecia Torres added to UFC 194

  31-08-2015 22:01
  
  The cavalcade of big match-ups continues to pile on the end-of-year schedule, as the UFC announced Monday an important women's strawweight bout between former Invicta FC champion Michelle Waterson and top-five ranked contender Tecia Torres for Dec. 12 at UFC 194.
  The fight represents a major step-up in competition for Waterson (13-4), a 29-year-old Jackson-Winkeljohn product who until recently reigned as Invicta FC's atomweight champion.
  Waterson, who captured the title in 2013 with an electric
  
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• Tecia Torres vs. Michelle Waterson Strawweight Bout Added to UFC 194 Undercard

  31-08-2015 21:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Tecia Torres will look to keep her perfect professional record intact when she faces former Invicta FC champion Michelle Waterson at UFC 194.
  
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• Joe Rogan Says Conor McGregor Has A “Made Up Belt”

  31-08-2015 21:06
  
  https://youtu.be/QGIxvN4PlV0While Conor McGregor no doubt looked impressive in stopping Chad Mendes in the second round of their interim title fight in July, UFC commentator Joe Rogan won't be calling "The Notorious" one "champ" anytime soon.Joe Rogan spoke about McGregor's interim title on the latest edition of his "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, calling McGregor's title "an illegitimate belt."Below is an excerpt from the 1:03:00 minute mark of the show."Belts are bullsh*t. Who cares," Rogan sa
  
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• Bellator 144 gets second title fight with Brandon Halsey vs. Rafael Carvalho

  31-08-2015 21:00
  
  Two titles will be on the line Oct. 23, as former middleweight champion Brandon Halsey will vie for Bellator's vacant 185-pound strap against streaking Brazilian Rafael Carvalho in Bellator 144's co-headlining bout.
  Bellator officials announced the match-up on Monday. Eduardo Dantas looks to recapture his bantamweight title against Marcos Galvao in the night's main event.
  The undefeated Halsey (9-0) was stripped of his Bellator middleweight title after missing weight by over three pounds in his
  
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• UFC interim champ Conor McGregor gets new tattoos on torso

  31-08-2015 20:01
  
  Maybe getting a new tattoo is becoming a pre-fight ritual.
  Conor McGregor added two new tattoos to his collection over the weekend. The UFC interim champion posted a picture of them on Twitter late Sunday night.I got more ink. pic.twitter.com/p0DsqQ55q5
  — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2015A few months before UFC 189, McGregor added a tiger tattoo around his belly button. On Sunday, the Irishman got the words "McGregor" and "Notorious" on top and bottom of the tiger, respecti
  
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• Strikeforce Veteran Andre Galvao Reacts to ADCC 2015 Super Fight Win Over ‘Cyborg’

  31-08-2015 19:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Strikeforce veteran Andre Galvao discusses his ADCC 2015 super fight win against Cyborg Abreu.
  
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• ‘Cyborg’ Abreu Targeting ADCC 2017 Following Loss to Strikeforce Vet Andre Galvao

  31-08-2015 19:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Roberto de Abreu Filho reacts to his loss to Strikeforce veteran Andre Galvao at ADCC 2015.
  
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• Hungry for competition, Dan Hardy sets sail on next adventure in Clipper Yacht Race

  31-08-2015 19:00
  
  If Dan Hardy has it his way, he’ll fight again in 2016. He’ll fight at least three more times in the UFC all told, which is the extent of his contract. He will, at some point, climb a daunting mountain, perhaps one of the bigs in the Himalayas, so that he can make himself feel insignificant enough for further self-discovery. And, by early October, he will have "sailor" listed as one of his many occupations.Sailor Dan.That’s because the UFC fighter-turned-commentator Hardy board
  
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• Ricardo Liborio: Carlson Gracie Doesn’t Get the Respect he Deserves

  31-08-2015 18:08 via sherdog.com
  
  American Top Team founder Ricardo Liborio discusses his win at ADCC 2015 and the legacy of Carlson Gracie.
  
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• Fabricio Werdum’s ‘Little Brother’ Orlando Sanchez Wants UFC Spot After ADCC Victory

  31-08-2015 17:25 via sherdog.com
  
  SAO PAULO -- Kings MMA fighters Fabricio Werdum and Rafael dos Anjos took home UFC titles in 2015. Now, the gym has an ADCC champion on its roster, too.
  
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• Photo: Conor McGregor Shows Off His New Tattoo

  31-08-2015 17:09
  
  Interim UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor took to social media on Monday to post a photo of his new "Notorious" ink.McGregor posted the following photo on his official Instagram page, showing off his newest tattoo.https://instagram.com/p/7CZ5zzrzmD/Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon at UFC 194, as the rising Irish mega-star will look to unify his interim UFC Featherweight Championship against the linear champion, Jose Aldo. UFC 194 is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2015.
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko, Dana White Tease That Fedor Is Coming To UFC

  31-08-2015 17:02
  
  It looks like Fedor Emelianenko is UFC bound, at least that's what Dana White and "The Last Emporer" himself would like you to believe.Fedor took to Instagram on Monday and posted a photo of himself Photoshopped into a UFC weigh-in stage with Dana White standing behind him. The caption included with the photo reads, "Soon."UFC President Dana White replied with a smiley face emoticon, which got commenters even more riled up that this might actually be happening.Check out Fedor's Instagram post be
  
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• Video: Countdown To UFC 191 (Full Episode)

  31-08-2015 16:34
  
  https://youtu.be/TWsV8sli1fIOn Sunday evening, UFC premiered the "Countdown To UFC 191" special for this coming Saturday's pay-per-view event.Embedded above is part one of the three-part preview show, which takes an in-depth look at the UFC Flyweight Championship main event rematch between Demetrious Johnson and John Dodson.Below are the second and third parts of the special, which looks at the Andrei Arlovski vs. Frank Mir and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson vs. Jimi Manuwa fights.https://youtu.be/4Mb
  
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• Portrait: Victor Henry

  31-08-2015 16:02
  
  Victor Henry (10-1) is considered one of the top bantamweight prospects in the world. He's also one heck of a character.
  MMAFighting.com recently spent some time with the Josh Barnett protégé, in and out of the gym.
  This is Portrait: Victor Henry.
  
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• Arkansas, California commissions leading the way with historic new rules for weight-cutting

  31-08-2015 15:00
  
  Arkansas is leading the charge against dangerous, drastic weight cutting.
  The Arkansas State Athletic Commission (ASAC) temporarily passed a new regulation two weeks ago that intends to temper the practice of extreme weight cutting among amateur MMA fighters and boxers. Starting from Aug. 19, competitors are no longer able to gain more than 7.5 percent of their body weight back from the day of weigh-ins to the day of the fight. Also, a fighter cannot weigh more than one weight class above him or
  
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• Fresh Off ADCC Title, Mackenzie Dern Considering MMA Debut

  31-08-2015 14:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Mackenzie Dern discusses her performance at ADCC 2015 with Marcelo Alonso.
  
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• Fabricio Werdum’s ‘Little Brother’ Orlando Sanchez Wants UFC Spot After ADCC 2015 Victory

  31-08-2015 14:44 via sherdog.com
  
  SAO PAULO -- Kings MMA fighters Fabricio Werdum and Rafael dos Anjos took home UFC titles in 2015. Now, the gym has an ADCC champion on its roster, too.
  
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• Morning Report: 'Equal' to Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor explains why he's had an easier time getting to the top

  31-08-2015 14:00
  
  Your MMA Mount Rushmoremight have a few GOATs, but right now it's just a two-headed Ronda McGregor monster.
  That, according to interim UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
  Women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousy has ESPY's, Hollywood and breakfast sandwiches, but McGregor believes he's on level footing with "Rowdy."
  "I feel both of us are equal at the top of the game," said McGregor. "She is a special athlete and I'm happy to be up there with Ronda at the top of the game."
  McGregor admit
  
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• ADCC 2015: Davi Ramos Finishes ‘Perfect’ Weekend with Flying Armbar Submission

  31-08-2015 13:21 via sherdog.com
  
  SAO PAULO -- Davi Ramos turned out to be one of the most impressive grapplers at ADCC 2015, as he closed Sunday’s action by becoming the 170-pound bracket champion.
  
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• ADCC 2015: Underdog Yuri Simoes Beats Romulo Barral, Keenan Cornelius En Route to Title

  31-08-2015 13:20 via sherdog.com
  
  SAO PAULO -- Few observers thought Yuri Simoes would have what it takes to become the ADCC champion in the talent-crowded 194-pound division, but Simoes believed in himself all along.
  
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• ADCC 2015: Rodolfo Vieira Wins 40-Minute War Against Felipe Pena, Takes First ADCC Title

  31-08-2015 13:19 via sherdog.com
  
  SAO PAULO -- An emotional Rodolfo Vieira managed to win his first ADCC title on Sunday after a 40-minute match against up-and-comer Felipe Pena.
  
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• ADCC 2015: Rubens ‘Cobrinha’ Charles Claims Another Title, Still ‘Feels Like a Rookie’

  31-08-2015 13:17 via sherdog.com
  
  SAO PAULO -- Rubens Charles conquered 145-pound division at ADCC 2015 on Sunday, just as he did two years ago in Beijing. With a score of 3-0, “Cobrinha” outpointed Brazilian countryman Bruno Frazatto in the final, adding another title to his extensive hardware collection.
  
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• The Karate Hottie Faces a Tiny Tornado

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Fresh off her UFC debut win over Angela Magana in June, "The Karate Hottie," Michelle Waterson, will end 2015 in Las Vegas as she takes on number five-ranked strawweight Tecia "The Tiny Tornado" Torres in UFC 194 action at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.UFC 194 is headlined by the long-awaited featherweight title bout between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor and the middleweight championship fight between Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold.Ranked eleventh at 115 pounds, Waterson is a former Invicta FC atom
  
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• No Additional Motivation Needed for Collard

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It’s no secret that mixed martial arts is an ever-evolving landscape. In the brief, but rich, history of the sport, everything from fighting styles to preparation has seen a once effective method give way to something more versatile and refined. And just as single-disciplined attacks inside the Octagon have become a thing of the past, so have the days of arriving to compete at the biggest stage in the sport unprepared.Where amateur scenes were just ramping up a decade back, the current cro
  
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• Johnson's legacy on line at UFC 191

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Hate is such a strong word. Demetrious Johnson would never go there.So let’s just say he and John Dodson are polar opposites, like oil and water. Their lives and their personalities run in different directions. Johnson would prefer to cross the street than meet Dodson on the sidewalk.Get along? “We don’t,” Johnson says.It’s nothing personal, other than a clash of characters inside and outside the Octagon. Johnson is a no-nonsense guy, all business; Dodson i
  
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• He's Serious: John Dodson Says He'll Finish Demetrious Johnson

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  John Dodson is equal parts acrobat and magician. See him glide through the air from bar to bar on the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, or hit a running back flip off the closest wall after a grueling training session and it becomes clear: The man has astonishing athleticism.RELATED CONTENT: Demetrious Johnson's legacy on line at UFC 191Ahead of the biggest fight of his life, Dodson, who takes on Demetrious Johnson in a flyweight title rematch in the main event of UFC 191 Saturday night, i
  
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• Could Hollywood steal Conor McGregor away from the UFC?

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Where McGregor splinters on the debate of fighting versus Hollywood is when it becomes a distraction.He has long-term goals to go down as one of the greatest fighters of all time, and the moment when something pulls him away from that, McGregor could lose everything.
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• Conor McGregor adds to his tattoo collection

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Conor McGregor has an itch when it comes to getting fresh ink, and on Sunday night the interim UFC featherweight title gave his itch a little scratch.Check out McGregor’s brand new tattoo, which features the words “McGregor” and “Notorious” prominently placed among the gorilla and tiger on his lower torso."The Notorious" takes on Jose Aldo at UFC 194 on Dec. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the undisputed UFC featherweight title. Stay tuned to
  
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• Cole Miller Faces Alers on December 19

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Veteran featherweight standout Cole Miller will face off with up and comer Jim Alers in an all-Florida meeting that will be featured in UFC Fight Night action on December 19 in Orlando's Amway Center.In the FOX-televised card’s main event, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone challenges for a UFC title for the first time when he battles lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos in a highly anticipated rematch, and in the co-feature, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos battles Alistair Overeem
  
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• Chad Mendes: Conor McGregor owes me a rematch

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  With the loss still eating at him, Mendes says he wants a rematch with the Irishman sooner rather than later. The Team Alpha Male fighter simply believes that things would be very different between he and McGregor if he had a training camp to prepare, as McGregor did at UFC 189.Read Full Article  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Cast Revealed for The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor Vs. Team Faber

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – Competitors from 11 different countries have been cast for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter® led by UFC® interim featherweight champion and proud Irishman Conor McGregor, opposite former WEC® featherweight champion Urijah “The California Kid” Faber. The premiere episode, debuting on September 9 at 10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1, will showcase 32 fighters competing for one of 16 spots featuring eight Europeans and eight Americans and the opportunity to
  
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• Alex Chambers Embraces the Underdog Role

  31-08-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When Alex Chambers entered the third and final round against Kailin Curran in May, she was in trouble. Chambers, who fights Paige VanZant this Saturday at UFC 191, had lost the first two rounds.All signs pointed to a victory for Curran, who was battering “Astro Girl” with strikes.After a grim talk from her coach, strawweight Chambers knew her spot in the UFC hung in the balance.  When the fight hit the ground, Chambers latched onto a Kimura and refused to let go in a grueling se
  
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• As the wins mount, Demetrious Johnson turns his gaze towards Anderson Silva's all-time record

  31-08-2015 04:00
  
  Demetrious Johnson's goals extend far beyond a Sept. 5 rematch against John Dodson at UFC 191.
  "Obviously, when I got in the sport, this was a hobby for me. And now I'm going for my seventh title defense," said Johnson, the UFC's current flyweight champion. "The record is held right now by Anderson Silva and it's 10, so if I could break that, that would be an awesome thing."
  Johnson isn't the first long-reigning UFC champion to turn his gaze towards Silva's hallowed mark. Jon Jones often spoke o
  
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• ADCC 2015 Day Two Recap: Claudio Calasans Wins Absolute Gold; Galvao Dominates ‘Cyborg’

  31-08-2015 03:20 via sherdog.com
  
  The most thrilling aspect of any ADCC tournament is typically its Absolute division. That was not the case on Sunday with the gold medal match between Claudio Calasans and Joao Gabriel Rocha.
  
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• ADCC 2015 Day Two Recap: Calasans Wins Absolute Gold; Galvao Dominates ‘Cyborg’

  31-08-2015 03:20 via sherdog.com
  
  The most thrilling aspect of any ADCC tournament is typically its Absolute division. That was not the case on Sunday with the gold medal match between Claudio Calasans and Joao Gabriel Rocha.
  
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• ADCC 2015 Day Two Recap: Davi Ramos’ Gold-Winning Armbar Highlights Afternoon

  31-08-2015 03:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Though the submissions were few on Sunday, Davi Ramos’ armbar to capture gold was the highlight of the entire event.
  
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• 'Countdown to UFC 191' video

  31-08-2015 00:34
  
  The 'Countdown to UFC 191' video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 191 event on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.In the main event, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson squares off against John Dodson in a rematch. Andrei Arlovski clashes against Frank Mir in a heavyweight contest in the co-main event.
  Andrei Arlovski vs. Frank MirAnthony Johnson vs. Jimi Manuwa
  
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• WSOF's Ali Abdel-Aziz on Rousimar Palhares: 'I don't think he should think about fighting anymore'

  31-08-2015 00:00
  
  The month of August has not been kind to Rousimar Palhares.
  The 35-year-old welterweight was stripped of his World Series of Fighting title and placed on indefinite suspension just days after his controversial victory over Jake Shields at WSOF 22. Two weeks later, the Nevada Athletic Commission doubled down on WSOF's suspension with a temporary ban of their own.
  Palhares now awaits a formal disciplinary hearing with the commission, and considering the Brazilian's past indiscretions, a likelihood
  
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