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• Conor McGregor wants to rematch 'journeyman' Joseph Duffy and 'KO him stiff'

  26-09-2015 23:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- You don't have to dig too deep to realize Joseph Duffy gets under Conor McGregor's skin.
  Duffy, who left mixed martial arts for three years, was signed to the UFC last year largely on his hype as the last man to defeat McGregor. On Oct. 24, in just his third UFC bout, Duffy will headline at Dublin's O2 Arena against Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout, a main event which sold out in minutes.
  But McGregor isn't too impressed.
  "I think he's a journeyman," McGregor said at a recent
  
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• Former champion Renan Barao expects to move up to 145 pounds for next UFC fight

  26-09-2015 22:00
  
  A second loss to T.J. Dillashaw might push Renan Barao up to the featherweight division.
  The former UFC bantamweight champion, who went on a 33-fight unbeaten streak from 2005-14 before losing the belt to Dillashaw last year, Barao revealed he expects to make his return to the Octagon in a 145-pound fight.
  "The expectation is for us to move up, yes, to do some fights at (the featherweight) division and see what will happen," Barao told RN TV in Brazil. "We’ll see how that goes."
  Barao had
  
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• Ryan Bader, Daniel Cormier Have No Lingering Animosity From Presser Confrontation

  26-09-2015 20:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Ryan Bader might have stolen some of the shine from Daniel Cormier’s coronation, but the two light heavyweights aren’t holding a grudge.
  
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• Anderson Silva Says He’s Likely Fighting Michael Bisping at UFC Event in Curitiba Next Year

  26-09-2015 20:02 via sherdog.com
  
  As VIP guests at Friday’s Eurasia Fight Nights in Dagestan, Anderson Silva and Fabricio Werdum caused quite the stir backstage at the event. If Silva is to be believed, their next appearance together could be atop a UFC pay-per-view bill in early 2016.
  
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• Shooto Brazil 57 Weigh-in Results: Suema, Candido Cleared for Flyweight Title Fight

  26-09-2015 20:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Brazilian prospects Bruno Suema and Ronaldo Candido de Oliveira are set to vie for the vacant Shooto South America flyweight title after both men successfully made weight at Saturday’s official weigh-in for Shooto Brazil 57.
  
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• Eddie Alvarez on PEDs in MMA: 'I'm like a f------ unicorn in this sport'

  26-09-2015 20:00
  
  When the news broke that Gilbert Melendez tested positive for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites after his UFC 188 loss Eddie Alvarez, many were shocked, having long since pegged Melendez as the sort of fighter who wouldn't use performance-enhancing drugs.
  Alvarez, who came out of the Mexico City bout with a broken orbital bone and nose and an injured elbow, was among them.
  "I never looked at him as someone who would use something like that," the former Bellator lightweight champion sa
  
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• UFC Fight Night 75 predictions

  26-09-2015 18:37
  
  UFC returns to Japan, but this time as part of their smaller Fight Night series. The main event features a heavyweight contest with two fighters looking to stay relevant who were also coaches on a show in Japan the UFC is using as a more native version of The Ultimate Fighter. The rest of the card features a number of Japanese mainstays as well as a middleweight contender battle.
  What: UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson (UFC Fight Night 75)
  Where: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
  When: Satur
  
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• Gegard Mousasi on Uriah Hall: 'It's not gonna be his night'

  26-09-2015 17:00
  
  Gegard Mousasi enters UFC Fight Night 75 riding his first winning streak inside the Octagon, and plans to go three straight against Uriah Hall. Originally set to face Brazilian veteran Roan Carneiro at Saturday’s UFC event in Japan, Mousasi sees Hall as a better match-up style-wise.
  "I’ve done everything right. I’m looking forward to get to the fight, and get the job done," Mousasi told MMAFighting.com. "I’m gonna fight differently against Uriah Hall than my previous oppo
  
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• Anderson Silva hints at April UFC return against possibly Michael Bisping

  26-09-2015 16:00
  
  Anderson Silva might return to the Octagon in April.
  The former UFC middleweight champion, suspended until Jan. 31, 2016 after testing positive for several banned substances before a UFC 183 clash with Nick Diaz, revealed during a MMA event in Dagestan that he expects to fight again in April.
  "I think I fight in April next year," Silva said during Fight Night Dagestan, which aired live on UFC Fight Pass, "In my city Curitiba, on the same fight card as [Fabricio] Werdum."
  According to "The Spider
  
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• Fightweets: Which MMA fights can turn non-fans into fans?

  26-09-2015 15:00
  
  Amid the week-in, week-out drumbeat of drug testing, commission incompetence, television ratings, and all the growing pains that have come with the corporatizing of mixed martial arts, sometimes, you want to remember why you started following the sport in the first place.
  So, while we'll get into Bellator ratings, Nick Diaz fallout, and all the usual stuff in this week's edition of Fightweets, an out-of-the-box reader question on which fights you'd show to a non-fan in order to make a fan out of
  
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• Saturday Morning UFC Coffee: Who is Fighting Tonight?

  26-09-2015 07:42 via sherdog.com
  
  For those asking what time is the fight tonight and exactly who is fighting tonight, Sherdog.com has you covered.
  
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• Nakamura among winners in prelims

  26-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  JINGLIANG vs. NAKAMURAIn his first UFC bout since 2008, Keita Nakamura reintroduced himself to the Octagon faithful in unforgettable fashion Saturday at Saitama Super Arena in Japan, pulling out a third-round submission win over Li Jingliang in an action-packed welterweight battle.Both fighters came out swinging to start the bout, with Nakamura winning the opening skirmish by knocking Jingliang down with a left hand. The Beijing product cleared his head immediately and looked for a sub
  
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• Horiguchi, Mizugaki, Brandao win in Japan

  26-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  HORIGUCHI vs. CAMUSIn his first bout since losing a title fight to Demetrious Johnson in April, Japanese flyweight contender Kyoji Horiguchi made an impressive return to the win column Saturday at Saitama Super Arena, shutting out Chico Camus over three rounds.Scores were 30-27 across the board.Not surprisingly, the pace was fast and furious between the two flyweights in the opening round. Horiguchi shot in-and-out with punches and kicks while showing off a bit of flash. Camus put on h
  
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• Hall spin kicks way past Mousasi for victory

  26-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Fight fans have been waiting to see middleweight prospect Uriah Hall fulfill his enormous promise. On Saturday at Saitama Super Arena in Japan, they got what they wanted from “Prime Time,” as the former Ultimate Fighter finalist stopped No. 6-ranked Gegard Mousasi in the second round of their UFC Fight Night co-main event.The TKO loss was the first in Mousasi’s 45-fight career.More from Fight Night Japan: Full Results | Post
  
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• Barnett outlasts Nelson in five-round thriller

  26-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Fighting in Japan for the first time since 2010 and in the Octagon for the first time since 2013, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett thrilled the fans he had performed in front of for years in the UFC Fight Night main event at Saitama Super Arena on Saturday, winning a grueling five-round unanimous decision over Roy Nelson.“Clinchwork wasn’t good enough, nothing I did in there was good enough, but it’s a good starting point,” Barnett said, saving his pr
  
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• UFC Fight Night 75 weigh-in photos

  26-09-2015 06:46
  
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• UFC Fight Night 75 Results: Barnett vs. Nelson

  26-09-2015 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Night 75 results for the Barnett vs. Nelson fight card Saturday night at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.In the main event, Josh Barnett squares off against Roy Nelson in a heavyweight contest. Gegard Mousasi aims for his third straight win when he faces Urijah Hall in a middleweight contest in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 75 results below.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Josh Barnett vs. Roy Nelson
  Gegard Mousasi vs. Uriah Hall
  Kyoji
  
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• Joe Warren Outmaneuvers L.C. Davis to Unanimous Verdict Atop Bellator 143

  26-09-2015 05:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Joe Warren looks to have locked up another title shot with unanimous nod over L.C. Davis at Bellator 143 on Friday in Texas.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: Josh Barnett-Roy Nelson Main Event Official in Japan

  26-09-2015 05:21 via sherdog.com
  
  For the first time in almost nine years, Josh Barnett will return to the site of some of his most memorable encounters.
  
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• Bellator 143 results: Joe Warren stakes claim for another title shot, dominates L.C. Davis

  26-09-2015 05:21
  
  For Bellator's return to the state of Texas on Friday night, L.C. Davis might have appeared bigger, but 38-year old Joe Warren was better.
  In what was a No. 1 contender's bout in the bantamweight division, Warren — the former champ — frustrated and dominated the Kansas City fighter using his wrestling. In the end of the one-sided fight, the judges awarded "The Baddest Man on the Planet" a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
  Warren lost his title against Eduardo Dantas back in M
  
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• Kendall Grove stops Joey Beltran with strikes at Bellator 143

  26-09-2015 05:03
  
  A pair of UFC veterans faced off on Friday night at Bellator 143 when Kendall Grove fought Joey Beltran in a middleweight contest. Beltran had been using leg kicks to get around the consistent jab of Grove, but as the fight wore on, Grove's striking took over until he eventually stopped the former heavyweight at 2:27 of round three:Here's a replay of the knockout:
  
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• UFC's motion to dismiss discovery in antitrust lawsuit denied

  26-09-2015 04:51
  
  The UFC sought to prevent discovery as defendants in their antitrust lawsuit brought by former fighters like Cung Le, Jon Fitch, Nate Quarry and others, but a judge on Friday in Las Vegas denied the motion in full. For more analysis of what it means and what the implications of that are, read Bloody Elbow's breakdowns.
  For now, the case proceeds as normal and until ruled otherwise, plaintiffs could gain access to sensitive financial documents pertaining to Zuffa's business practices.
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• UFC's motion to dimiss antitrust lawsuit denied

  26-09-2015 04:51
  
  The UFC sought to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought against them by former fighters like Cung Le, Jon Fitch, Nate Quarry and others, but a judge on Friday in Las Vegas denied the motion in full. For more analysis of what it means and what the implications of that are, read Bloody Elbow's breakdowns.
  For now, the case proceeds as normal and until ruled otherwise, plaintiffs could gain access to sensitive financial documents pertaining to Zuffa's business practices.
  UFC issued c
  
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• Bobby Lashley to face James Thompson in rematch at Bellator 145

  26-09-2015 04:13
  
  The fight card for the next Bellator tent pole continues to fill out and now includes a rematch that's been attempted previously, but never materialized: Bellator heavyweight Bobby Lashley is set to square off against PRIDE veteran James Thompson. Bellator made the news official on Friday during the Bellator 143 broadcast on Spike TV.Third time's a charm! @fightbobby & @JColossus set for #Bellator145! pic.twitter.com/WO6ncFFB7s
  — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) September 26, 2015Lashley an
  
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• Darrion Caldwell back flips onto Bellator camerawoman

  26-09-2015 01:49
  
  Bellator bantamweight Darrion Caldwell had a banner performance against Shawn Bunch at Bellator 143 on Friday night, winning at 2:35 into the first round via rear naked choke. Known for his athleticism during competition, Caldwell decided to show it off afterwards by doing a back flip off the cage.
  The problem for Caldwell is that he landed on top of the camerawoman trying to capture the winning fighter's celebration, which was captured live on the Bellator 143 stream:
  The good news is the camer
  
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• Elbows, Knockouts Highlight Violent, Bloody Lion Fight 24 in Connecticut

  26-09-2015 00:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Those who bought tickets to Lion Fight 24 on Friday at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., got their money’s worth.
  
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• Bobby Lashley-James Thompson Rematch Scheduled for Bellator 145 in St. Louis

  26-09-2015 00:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Bobby Lashley and James Thompson are going to try this one more time.
  
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• Johny Hendricks Blames Fans For Lack Of Title Fight

  26-09-2015 00:20
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ogViXwax8Former UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks spoke to MMAJunkie about having not gotten a rubber match with Robbie Lawler to try to regain the title, and in the process, he kind of blamed you. Yes, you.After Lawler won the title in a close decision last December, UFC President Dana White had floated the idea of a third fight between the two being Lawler's first defense. Rory MacDonald ended up getting the nod, while White was shocked when fans react
  
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