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• Urijah Faber: Bryan Caraway backed out of a fight with me

  09-09-2015 23:15
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Add Urijah Faber to the list of fighters who don't like Bryan Caraway.
  The former WEC featherweight champion thought he had a main event fight lined up with Miesha Tate's boyfriend at the TUF 22 Finale in Las Vegas on Dec. 11. But according to Faber, the brash Caraway backed out of the fight.
  "We did have someone that backed out of the fight, for whatever reason," Faber said Wednesday. "We were supposed to actually headline, it was supposed to be Caraway and I headlining the TUF F
  
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• Valerie Letourneau is ‘not impressed’ with UFC 193 foe Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  09-09-2015 22:00
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk's reign atop the strawweight division has been bloody, to say the least. The Polish striking phenom made former foes Carla Esparza and Jessica Penne look like victims ripped straight out of a horror flick, battering their faces with a dizzying array of precision strikes. But Jedrzejczyk's next challenger, Canadian veteran Valerie Letourneau, isn't afraid of the challenge that awaits on Nov. 15 at UFC 193.
  "I'm not impressed," Letourneau said Tuesday on The MMA Hour. "I like [J
  
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• Jesse Taylor to Face Borys Mankowski for Welterweight Title at KSW 32

  09-09-2015 21:08 via sherdog.com
  
  “The Ultimate Fighter 7” cast member Jesse Taylor will challenge for welterweight gold when he takes on reigning champion Borys Mankowski at KSW 32 "Road to Wembley" on Oct. 31.
  
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• Roy Boughton Replaces Luiz Philipe Lins, Faces Francis Carmont at Bellator ‘Dynamite’

  09-09-2015 20:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Roy Boughton has replaced Philipe Luiz Lins and will meet Francis Carmont in a light heavyweight tournament alternate bout at Bellator 142 "Dynamite.”
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson responds to Daniel Cormier's sarcasm

  09-09-2015 20:00
  
  Did Alexander Gustafsson just give Daniel Cormier a taste of his own medicine?
  At the "Go Big" press conference Friday in Las Vegas, Cormier poked fun at Gustafsson's résumé by sarcastically saying fans should focus on all of his big wins rather than his loss to Jon Jones. Cormier, the UFC light heavyweight champion, couldn't produce the names of any great opponents Gustafsson had beaten while elaborating.
  "If I was Alexander Gustafsson, honestly, I would probably be a little
  
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• Ronda Rousey to Star in ‘Road House’ Hollywood Remake

  09-09-2015 19:01 via sherdog.com
  
  Ronda Rousey’s résumé just keeps getting more impressive by the minute.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Signs On To Star In Remake Of Classic Movie “Roadhouse”

  09-09-2015 18:50
  
  Ronda Rousey's presence in Hollywood continues to grow as it was announced this week that the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion has signed on to star in the remake of the classic 1980s film, "Roadhouse.""Roadhouse" was a cult-classic action film that starred Patrick Swayze and was later made popular by continuous references on the animated series, "Family Guy."Rousey tweeted the following about taking the role in the remake of the film.https://twitter.com/RondaRousey/status/641645175358402560
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - Holly Holm

  09-09-2015 18:30
  Holly Holm will talk about fighting Ronda Rousey at UFC 193.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - TJ Dillashaw

  09-09-2015 18:29
  UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will discuss what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - Kyra Gracie

  09-09-2015 18:29
  Kyra Gracie will discuss her new show on UFC Fight Pass, "The Third Degree with Kyra Gracie."
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - Sam Stout

  09-09-2015 18:28
  Sam Stout will explain why he decided to retire last week.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - Mark Hunt

  09-09-2015 18:28
  Mark Hunt will discuss his new book, "Born to Fight," as well as his UFC 193 rematch against Antonio Silva.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - Brad Pickett

  09-09-2015 18:27
  UFC bantamweight Brad Pickett will talk about his foray into MMA promoting and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - Valerie Letourneau

  09-09-2015 18:26
  Valerie Letourneau will look ahead to her UFC strawweight title fight against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 297 - Jinh Yu Frey

  09-09-2015 18:25
  Invicta atomweight Jinh Yu Frey will preview her Invicta FC 14 bout against Liz McCarthy.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto press conference video

  09-09-2015 17:00
  
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto press conference is where Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto speak to the media for the final time before their fight Saturday night in Las Vegas.Mayweather is defending his WBA, WBC and The Ring welterweight titles in the contest.
  
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• UFC 191 Fighter Salaries: Mighty Mouse Only Fourth Highest Paid On The Card

  09-09-2015 16:30
  
  UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 took place this past Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and oddly enough, main event champion Demetrious Johnson wasn't even one of the top three highest paid fighters on the card.The following are the reported salaries paid to fighters who competed on the UFC 191 card. Remember, this does not include the many unreported bonuses that UFC pays out to its' fighters.Main card (pay-per-view)- Demetrious Johnson ($133,000 + $5
  
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• Mark Hunt says he's 'down to party' with Fedor Emelianenko if rematch opportunity arises at UFC 193

  09-09-2015 16:00
  Whoever says old dogs can't learn new tricks apparently hasn't met the "Super Samoan," because at 41 years young, UFC fan-favorite Mark Hunt will soon add ‘published author' to his career credentials.
  Hunt's upcoming autobiography, entitled Born to Fight, hits bookstores on Sept. 25. And though he was at first reluctant to spill his story, Hunt eventually came to enjoy the process with ghostwriter Ben Mckelvey, realizing that his incredible journey from rock bottom to UFC title conten
  
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• Boxing: Javier Fortuna to Defend Title Against Carlos Velasquez on PBC on FS1 Sept. 29

  09-09-2015 15:11 via sherdog.com
  
  Premier Boxing Champions announced Tuesday that the Sept. 29 card will be headlined by WBA junior lightweight champion Javier Fortuna. The unbeaten Dominican will be defending his crown against Carlos Velasquez in the main event of the PBC’s Toe-To-Toe Tuesdays on Fox Sports 1, which will be held inside the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas.
  
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• Conor McGregor: Jose Aldo’s ‘shady ass’ doesn't get tested in Brazil

  09-09-2015 15:00
  
  Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo was rebooked for Dec. 12, and "The Notorious" hopes Aldo gets tested before UFC 194.
  Before pulling out of UFC 189 in July with a rib injury, Aldo was involved in a controversial drug test procedure in Rio de Janeiro, when Drug Free Sport director Ben Mosier visited Nova Uniao for an unannounced drug test. Aldo agreed to do the test, but visa issues forced Mosier to discard the urine sample.
  Aldo provided a second urine sample a day later, and tested negative for ban
  
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• Morning Report: John Dodson upset over fans blaming his loss to Demetrious Johnson on newborn daughter

  09-09-2015 14:00
  
  Just prior to his title bout against flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 191, John Dodson and his girlfriend welcomed a newborn daughter into the world.
  Johnson had arrived in Las Vegas for fight week when he received the call he needed to catch a flight right back to Albuquerque for the birth. Dodson spent the night in the hospital alongside his family before heading back to finish cutting weight.
  Instead of enjoying his time with family, Dodson says he's receiving flak from fans
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 22: Episode 1 Recap

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  The new season of The Ultimate Fighter is officially underway after 16 fights took place on the debut episode Wednesday night. When the dust settled, eight Americans and eight Europeans became the latest cast of the show under the guidance of coaches Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber.Unlike most seasons of the series, there were no teams being picked this year. Instead, 16 fighters from America and 16 from Europe faced off with each other, with the winners making up the squads for each re
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 22 - Episode 1 Preview

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The newest installment of The Ultimate Fighter will kick off tonight with a special two-hour episode on FOX Sports 1, as 32 lightweights from around the world join coaches Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber in a special Team Europe vs. Team USA format of the show.  The country versus country story has been done several times during the history of The Ultimate Fighter, but this year the catalysts include the interim featherweight champion, who might be the most outspoken fighter on the entire U
  
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• The TUF 30 - Part Two

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tonight, a new season of The Ultimate Fighter begins on FOX Sports 1, with 32 fighters battling it out for a UFC contract. It’s the same road once traveled by some of the Octagon elite, and today, we finish our countdown of the 30 best fighters to emerge from the reality series with the top 15.Miss Part I? Check out The Ultimate Fighter best fighters 30-1615 – Tony FergusonHailing from the Matt Wiman school of “Why isn’t this guy a star already?” Tony Ferguson has p
  
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• Ronda Rousey set to star in 'Road House' remake

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC fighter Ronda Rousey is starring in MGM’s reboot of the 1980s cult classic “Road House.” Rousey will step into the role Patrick Swayze made famous.Sources say MGM is currently meeting with screenwriters, with production set to begin in 2016.RELATED CONTENT: Watch all of Ronda's fights in one jam-packed UFC FIGHT PASS special | The Ultimate Fighter: McGregor vs. Faber preview | GO BIG season previewReleased in 1989, the original film starred Swayze as a bounce
  
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• Pancrase to be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  The legendary mixed martial arts promotion Pancrase has joined the growing list of organizations to live-stream events on UFC FIGHT PASS, UFC Senior Vice President and FIGHT PASS General Manager Eric Winter told UFC.com. “We are thrilled to announce an exclusive agreement with the historic Pancrase MMA organization to stream its live events, beginning with the October 4th show from Tokyo, Japan,” Winter said. “Pancrase has been putting on world-class, action-packed events since
  
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• Laila Ali praises 'record breaker' Rousey

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No matter where you turn, it seems everybody is talking - and praising - UFC women's bantaweight champion Ronda Rousey.Four-time World Champion boxer Laila Ali joined the club this week.On the Sept. 8 episode of CBS Sports Network's We Need to Talk, Ali and former CEO of the Oakland Raiders Amy Trask were quick to praise 'record breaker' Rousey. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Cruz Returns for Title Fight against Dillashaw

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  The wait for Dominick Cruz' return to active duty is over, as the former UFC bantamweight champion will look to reclaim the title he never lost in the Octagon when he faces current champ TJ Dillashaw on Sunday, January 17.UFC President Dana White announced the bout Wednesday evening on FOX Sports 1's UFC Tonight.The five-round championship bout, which will be held at a site to be determined, is the first to air live on FOX Sports 1.The king of the 135-pounders since May of 2014, when he upset Re
  
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• Almeida Clashes with Birchak on Nov. 7

  09-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Unbeaten Brazilian phenom Thomas Almeida will get a home game after fighting his last two bouts in North America, as he battles Anthony Birchak in bantamweight action at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo on November 7.UFC Fight Night, which is headlined by the rubber match between Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson, airs live on FOX Sports 1.Perfect in 20 pro fights, the 24-year-old Almeida has won post-fight performance bonuses in each of his three UFC bouts as he's defeated Tim Gorman
  
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• Boxing: Austin Trout Dominates Joey Hernandez, Takes Him Out in 6th

  09-09-2015 05:18 via sherdog.com
  
  The famed Palladium in Hollywood, Calif., played host to the debut of Premier Boxing Champions’ Toe-To-Toe Tuesdays on Fox Sports 1 and in the main event, former junior middleweight world champion Austin Trout was nearly flawless.
  
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• Hisaki Kato vs. Melvin Manhoef headlines Bellator 146, Brennan Ward gets opponent at Bellator 144

  09-09-2015 03:00
  
  Apparently knocking out Joe Schilling can earn you headlining status.
  Hisaki Kato will meet Melvin Manhoef in the middleweight main event of Bellator 146 on Nov. 20 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., the promotion announced Tuesday.
  In his Bellator debut, Kato (5-1) finished Schilling, one of the best American kickboxers, via vicious second-round knockout with a Superman punch at Bellator 139 in June. The Japanese fighter was coming off a loss heading into that fight. Kato, 32, has
  
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• Nevada Athletic Commission sets dates for Nick Diaz, Rousimar Palhares, Jake Shields disciplinary hearings

  09-09-2015 00:40
  
  Next Monday is setting up to be a big day for the legislative side of Las Vegas. The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) announced Tuesday that disciplinary hearings for Nick Diaz, Rousimar Palhares, and Jake Shields are all scheduled to take place on Sept. 14 at the next meeting of the state's commissioners, starting at 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET.
  For Diaz (26-10, 1 NC), the hearing is one that's been months in the making.The 31-year-old former Strikeforce champion failed a fight night drug test o
  
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