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• Bellator Dynamite 1 salaries: Tito Ortiz cashes $300,000 in defeat

  23-09-2015 23:46
  
  It still pays to be Tito Ortiz. Despite falling short in his bid for the Bellator light heavyweight title, Ortiz handily led the Bellator: Dynamite 1 salary report, pocketing $300,000 for his main event loss to Liam McGeary on Spike TV.
  The California State Athletic Commission released the event's figures on Wednesday.
  McGeary, who submitted Ortiz with a first-round inverted triangle to defend his 205-pound belt, took home $50,000 in the winning effort.
  Bellator: Dynamite 1 took place Sept. 19 a
  
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• Tired of Seeing Rematches, Roy Nelson Wants UFC to Try Heavyweight Tourney Format

  23-09-2015 22:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Roy Nelson has hit a rough patch in his MMA career. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 10” has lost four of his last five fights and was stopped for the first time in his 10-year tenure by Mark Hunt last September.
  
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• Roy Nelson On UFC’s USADA Drug Testing: “It Doesn’t Matter”

  23-09-2015 21:58
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5MQsDDfqLgAs part of the hype for his main event fight against Josh Barnett this Saturday night (Sunday morning local time) at the UFC Fight Night card in Saitama, Japan, "Big Country" Roy Nelson talked to Fox Sports. Being that this is his first fight since UFC brought in the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to handle drug testing and Barnett has a history of drug test failures, it's not surprising that the conversation into the realm of performance enha
  
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• Sean Wheelock says Spike TV, not Scott Coker, made choice to not renew his Bellator deal

  23-09-2015 20:30
  
  Sean Wheelock has a few things he wants to clear up about his departure from Bellator MMA.
  For one, it was not his choice. And secondly, Wheelock said Bellator president Scott Coker didn't make the call.
  The longtime Bellator play-by-play man was not renewed back in July and Sean Grande, the radio voice of the Boston Celtics, took his place. Wheelock had been with Bellator working with color commentator Jimmy Smith since 2010 back when Bellator was on FOX Sports Net. The duo worked 127 straight
  
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• Bellator 142 Salaries: Tito Ortiz ($300K), Phil Davis ($130K) Top Disclosed Payroll

  23-09-2015 19:45 via sherdog.com
  
  Tito Ortiz didn’t win light heavyweight gold this past Saturday, but he was nonetheless the highest-paid fighter at Bellator 142 "Dynamite."
  
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• Bellator: Dynamite 1 Fighter Salaries: Tito Ortiz Leads The Pack

  23-09-2015 19:28
  
  At Saturday's Bellator: Dynamite 1 event, it was the man who came up on the losing end who actually went home the biggest winner, at least in terms of financial compensation.Bellator light heavyweight contender and MMA legend Tito Ortiz, who was submitted in the first round against Bellator 205-pound champion Liam McGeary, took home a reported $300,000, according to figures released to the California Athletic Commission.The rest of the Bellator: Dynamite 1 salaries look as follows:Liam McGeary:
  
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• WSOF 23 Fighter Salaries: Champions Share Largest Fight Purse Of The Event

  23-09-2015 19:17
  
  For his brutal second-round knockout victory over Luis Palomino in their rematch at World Series of Fighting 23 this past weekend, WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje shared the largest fight purse of the night with two-division WSOF champion David Branch, as each title-holder took home a reported $100,000 for their performances this past Friday in Phoenix, Arizona.Having said that, below are the complete, reported pay outs to fighters who competed at the WSOF 23 event, which took place at
  
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• Cris Cyborg Blasts UFC, Rousey For Recent Vitor Belfort/UFC Failed Drug Test Scandal

  23-09-2015 19:05
  
  It looks like Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino has decided to use the recent news regarding UFC's awareness of Vitor Belfort's pre-fight failed drug test for his fight with Jon Jones back at UFC 152 in September of 2012 against them as her ongoing public media debate over a super fight with UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey continues.Cris Cyborg took to social media shortly after the news broke that UFC was allegedly aware that Belfort had failed a pre-fight test for his buot with Jones at UFC 152, but decid
  
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• Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto vs. Matt Hobar scrapped from UFC Fight Night 75 due to injuries

  23-09-2015 16:09
  
  UFC Fight Night 75 (UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson) will take place this Saturday in Japan, but it will do so with one less bout. The UFC reported on its website on Tuesday evening both Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto and his opponent Matt Hobar were injured and their bout had been removed from the card.
  "Due to training injuries suffered by both Kid Yamamoto and Matt Hobar, their UFC Fight Night bout in Saitama this weekend has been scrapped," the report says."The card, headlined by the heavy
  
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• Urijah Faber sorry T.J. Dillashaw in middle of Duane Ludwig situation, says TUF incident forced it public

  23-09-2015 16:00
  
  In regards to the simmering tensions between Team Alpha Male and ex-coach Duane Ludwig, the dam finally burst on Monday. For over an hour, team founder and captain Urijah Faber revealed his side to the long-standing feud, accusing Ludwig of bullying individuals on the team, gouging fighters for money, and more during an interview on The MMA Hour.
  Faber said his motivations for drawing back the curtain to his side of the story were twofold, prompted not only by recent accusations made in a p
  
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• Live Chat: Vitor Belfort drug test, Bellator Dynamite results, UFC Fight Night 75 preview

  23-09-2015 15:30
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  There's quite a bit to get to. For starters, I'm back from San Jose after the first Bellator 142: Dynamite show and reviews of the event have been generally good, but somewhat mixed. Most interestingly, however, is that the ratings were very, very mediocre, the worst for any tent pole event ever. Competition that night for viewers was fierce, but that has to be considered a disappointment by the folks at Bellator and Spike. It doesn't suggest the Dy
  
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• Morning Report: Donald Cerrone says Nate Diaz 'got in his head,' and promises never to 'fight angry' again

  23-09-2015 14:00
  
  Donald Cerrone is still hearing about his 2011 loss to Nate Diaz.
  In arguably the marquee performance of his career, Diaz battered Cerrone over three rounds to score a unanimous decision victory in the co-main event at UFC 141.
  "The Diaz brothers have the most incredible following," Cerrone told UFC commentator Joe Rogan Tuesday on his podcast. "Almost as incredible as the Conor McGregor following. His cult is unbelievable. 'He'll beat your ass again.' Well, bring his ass on because I'm ready wh
  
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• This week, It's Fighting, not Football for Roop

  23-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Football season is always the highlight of the year for George Roop and his family, and 2015 is no different.“I love football, we’re a huge football family, a huge Arizona Cardinals family, and we go all out on Sundays,” the Arizonan said, even though he’s likely going to miss his 2-0 Cards go for three straight this weekend against the San Francisco 49ers.That’s okay though. DVRs were invented for a reason, and there’s also a good reason why he’ll be ou
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber - Ep. 3 Recap

  23-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On the day the new season of The Ultimate Fighter started, Conor McGregor pulled his team aside and told them point blank that he wasn't going to be a hands-on coach, teaching them how to throw a jab or forcing them to endure grueling two-a-day practices. The latest episode showcased more of McGregor's approach to coaching, which sometimes included not coaching at all, it seemed. As it was revealed in the latest episode, McGregor's schedule with his team included a light morning workout wit
  
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• The King's Tough Road to the Crown

  23-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Chico Camus wants the big fights. And “The King” is getting them.When the UFC signs a fighter, they are guaranteed the opportunity to tangle with the best and baddest of their weight class and, possibly, to travel the world while doing it. For his last scrap and his next one, Camus has gotten the chance to do both, as he took on undefeated rising star Henry Cejudo in Mexico City in June and this Saturday he will be taking on former UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi in Ja
  
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• Naoyuki Kotani: Running Down a Dream

  23-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The desire to fight has been a part of the Japanese culture for centuries, with a long history of proud warriors being produced. Perseverance is another recognizable trait among competitors emerging from the Land of the Rising Sun, as the “win at all costs” mentality most commonly found around the sport of mixed martial arts sits behind the education that can be found in accepting shortcomings. Although Naoyuki Kotani has experienced all ends of the spectrum during his 15 years in th
  
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• Fight Night Japan 2015 Fantasy Preview

  23-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC returns to the Land of the Rising Sun this weekend with a card from Japan featuring a ton of local talent, as well as a heavyweight showdown years in the making when Josh Barnett faces off with Roy Nelson in a throwback fight between two competitors who have been at the top of the game for the past decade. Barnett was a stalwart of the Japanese fight scene during his days as part of the PRIDE roster, so he'll feel like he's going home again as he heads back to the scene of many of h
  
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• Barnett's Law: 'Do It Like You Mean It'

  23-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When the UFC announced its intention to return to Japan again this year, it only made sense to have veteran heavyweight Josh Barnett filling one of the main event slots on the fight card. //
  Along with three-time opponent Mirko Cro Cop and Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto, there may not be another fighter on the roster with ties to Japan that run as deep as Barnett, the former UFC heavyweight champion who enjoyed a lengthy and successful run competing in the country.In addition to his ti
  
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• Uriah Hall at Peace

  23-09-2015 06:56 via ufc.com
  
  Uriah Hall has made it. No, he’s not a world champion or a top ten contender in the UFC’s middleweight division, but when it comes to figuring out the twists and turns of the fight game while in the heated glare of the spotlight, the 31-year-old seems to have a good grip on things at precisely the right moment.Maybe that’s why he decided to make a quick turnaround after his August 8 stoppage of Oluwale Bamgbose and not take just any short notice opportunity, but one against the
  
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• Mousasi Welcomes His Return to Japan

  23-09-2015 06:56 via ufc.com
  
  Gegard Mousasi may be nearly six thousand miles from his home in Leiden, but when he steps into the Octagon at Saitama Super Arena on Saturday to face Uriah Hall, it’s as close to a home game as any non-Japanese fighter is going to get.“I always enjoy fighting in Japan,” Mousasi, a veteran of 14 bouts in the Land of the Rising Sun, said. “I’ve had good memories and great experiences there, and it’s where my career took off. So I’m more than ready. I know
  
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• ‘Kid’ Yamamoto-Matt Hobar Bout at UFC Fight Night Japan Canceled Due to Injuries

  23-09-2015 04:10 via sherdog.com
  
  A proposed bantamweight clash between Norifumi Yamamoto and Matt Hobar has been removed from the UFC Fight Night "Barnett vs. Nelson" lineup after both fighters suffered injuries in training.
  
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• Cris Cyborg fires shot at Ronda Rousey, UFC in wake of Vitor Belfort’s reportedly failed drug test

  23-09-2015 04:00
  
  Vitor Belfort is once again surrounded by controversial drug test results, after Josh Gross reported on Monday that "The Phenom" has failed a drug test with elevated levels of testosterone before his UFC 152 clash with light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
  According to the report, the UFC was aware that Belfort failed a drug test before the championship fight, but never disclosed the results to the public. The fight went on, and Jones defended his title with a fourth-round keylock.
  A day after t
  
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• Urijah Faber & Duane Ludwig In Another War Of Words

  23-09-2015 02:17
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ14wR-LN0QBack in 2012, Urijah Faber was looking to formalize the coaching structure of Team Alpha Male, his gym that had developed a number of fighters, most notably Chad Mendes, T.J. Dillashaw, and Joseph Benavidez. Other than Thonglor "Master Thong" Armatsena, a mysterious Thai man who served as striking coach,there was little structure to anyone's role or the practices themselves. Master Thong upped and disappeared,  so Faber hired decorated kickbox
  
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• WSOF Suspends Vagab Vagabov 5 Months for Hitting Opponent After Bell

  23-09-2015 02:05 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting has suspended unbeaten middleweight prospect Vagab Vagabov for five months for hitting his opponent after the bell.
  
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• Michael Chandler vs. David Rickels rematch added to Bellator 145

  23-09-2015 02:00
  
  Michael Chandler is getting a familiar opponent in his home state.
  Fitting in with the event name, Chandler will face David Rickels in a rematch at Bellator 145: Vengeance on Nov. 5 in St. Louis, Bellator announced Tuesday.
  Chandler (13-3), the former Bellator lightweight champ, is coming off a first-round submission win over Derek Campos at Bellator 138 in June. Before that, he lost three in a row, but two were controversial decision losses to Eddie Alvarez and Will Brooks. Brooks beat Chandler
  
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• Cris Cyborg Accuses UFC Of Drug Testing Double Standard

  23-09-2015 01:43
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiRS7FLarkQIn light of the revelation that Vitor Belfort tested out of range for free testosterone on a 2012 blood test that the UFC had access to, you knew it wouldn't be long before a fighter jumped all ver it. Cristiane "CCyborg" Justino (also known as Cris Cyborg), the Invicta FC Featherweight Champiom who's also under a special UFC contract, took to Facebook to air her grievances:Hmmmm...somebody tests positive for steroids BEFORE fighting for a UFC World Cha
  
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• Darrion Caldwell: Winning Bellator Belt Would Mean More than NCAA Wrestling Title

  23-09-2015 01:29 via sherdog.com
  
  There is an obvious storyline heading into the Bellator 143 matchup between Darrion Caldwell and Shawn Bunch, a pair of decorated wrestlers looking to translate their athletic pedigrees into mixed martial arts success.
  
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• Kickboxing: Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Josh Jauncey Headlines Glory 25 on Nov. 6

  23-09-2015 01:15 via sherdog.com
  
  The last time the world saw Armenian kickboxing technician Giorgio Petrosyan in a Glory ring, he was knocked out by a wicked Andy Ristie uppercut. The shocking loss ended the brilliant striker’s 42-fight winning streak, while Ristie went on to win the Glory lightweight title.
  
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• Boxing: Unbeatens Caleb Plant, Kyrone Davis Added to PBC on FS1 Card

  23-09-2015 01:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Premier Boxing Champions’ new “Toe-To-Toe Tuesdays” return to Fox Sports 1 on Sept. 22 inside Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pa. The event will be anchored by a junior middleweight showdown between Julian Williams (20-0-1, 12 KOs) and Lucian Cuello (35-3, 17 KOs) and will be televised live starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
  
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• WSOF suspends Vagab Vagabov five months for hitting opponent after the bell

  23-09-2015 01:00
  
  World Series of Fighting will not wait for the athletic commission.
  WSOF has suspended Vagab Vagabov for five months after he struck opponent Brian Grinnell multiple times after the bell, promotion executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz confirmed with MMA Fighting. Vagabov is likely also facing discipline from the Arizona Boxing & MMA Commission. The suspension was first reported by MMAjunkie.
  The Dagestani fighter beat Grinnell by TKO with strikes up against the cage in the second rou
  
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• Boxing: Ortiz-Vidondo, Johnson-O’Kane Added to Golovkin-Lemieux Card

  23-09-2015 00:58 via sherdog.com
  
  An already attractive night of fights just got more intriguing as Golden Boy Promotions announced Tuesday the addition of two solid matchups to the Gennady Golovkin versus David Lemieux pay-per-view event on Oct. 17.
  
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