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• Alexander Gustafsson: ‘I'm Not Even Thinking About Jon Jones Right Now’

  29-09-2015 23:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Alexander Gustafsson has been triumphant eight times in the Octagon, but he remains most known for the fight he almost won -- and it’s starting to wear on him just a little bit.
  
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• Jon Jones is coming back, and now it’s left to see what that means

  29-09-2015 23:00
  
  Jon Jones isn’t all the way back, but he can crank up the Jadakiss just a little bit because he isn’t going to jail either. As far as getting out of predicaments goes, Jones is almost out of his latest.
  Almost.There are a few little concessions for him to do away with the felonious three-vehicle crash he fled back in April which left a pregnant woman injured. Things like avoiding the come-hither allure of alcohol, drugs and raging party scenes where his shield of invincibility keeps
  
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• Jon Jones is coming back, and now it’s left to see what that means

  29-09-2015 23:00
  
  Jon Jones isn’t all the way back, but he can crank up the Jadakiss just a little bit because he isn’t going to jail either. As far as getting out of predicaments go, Jones is almost out of his latest.
  Almost.There are a few little concessions for him to do away with the felonious three-vehicle crash he fled back in April which left a pregnant woman injured. Things like avoiding the come-hither allure of alcohol, drugs and raging party scenes where his shield of invincibility keeps ge
  
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• Jon Jones is coming back, and now it’s left to see what that means

  29-09-2015 23:00
  
  Jon Jones isn’t all the way back, but he can crank up the Jadakiss just a little bit because he isn’t going to jail either. As far as getting out of predicaments go, Jones is almost out of his latest.
  Almost.There are a few little concessions for him to do away with the felonious three-vehicle crash he fled back in April which left a pregnant woman injured. Things like avoiding the come-hither allure of alcohol, drugs and raging party scenes where his shield of invincibility keeps ge
  
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• Bellator 144 Gets Goiti Yamauchi-Isao Kobayashi, 3 Other Preliminary Bouts

  29-09-2015 22:04 via sherdog.com
  
  The preliminary card for Bellator 144 will feature a featherweight clash pitting Goiti Yamauchi against Isao Kobayashi, promotion officials announced Tuesday.
  
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• Rich Franklin reflects on hanging up the gloves and his contributions to MMA

  29-09-2015 22:00
  
  On Monday, the UFC former middleweight champion Rich Franklin published a poignant farewell article on The Players Tribune. Though he didn’t say he was retiring in the article, it was a matter of semantics — the 40-year-old Franklin wrote that he was closing one chapter of his life and beginning another.Franklin, who is currently the vice president of the Asia-based promotion, ONE Championship, was instrumental in helping the UFC — and the sport of MMA — get over to the m
  
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• Rich Franklin reflects on hanging up the gloves and his contributions to MMA

  29-09-2015 22:00
  
  On Monday, the UFC former middleweight champion Rich Franklin published a poignant farewell article on The Players Tribune. Though he didn’t say he was retiring in the article, it was a matter of semantics — the 40-year Franklin wrote that he was closing one chapter of his life and beginning another.Franklin, who is currently the vice president of the Asia-based promotion, ONE Championship, was instrumental in helping the UFC — and the sport of MMA — get over to the masse
  
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• Rashad Evans On Jon Jones: “I Care About Jon As A Person”

  29-09-2015 21:28
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIVLYXJaBR4Nowadays it's not surprising when Jon Jones shows an unsavory side of his personality. That would have seemed far-fetched back in 2011, when he he was the always smiling, charming, young super athlete who apprehended a mugger the day of his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship win. During the run up to his third title defense against former friend and training partner Rashad Evans, perception started to take a turn. Part of it was Evans branding
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Rich Franklin

  29-09-2015 21:04
  Newly-retired Rich Franklin will look back at his legendary career.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Rafael dos Anjos

  29-09-2015 21:02
  UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will preview his title defense against Donald Cerrone.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Scott Coker

  29-09-2015 20:59
  Bellator president Scott Coker will discuss the Dynamite 1 aftermath and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Javier Mendez

  29-09-2015 20:57
  Javier Mendez will preview Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson and discuss other AKA-related news items.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Aljamain Sterling

  29-09-2015 20:51
  UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling will talk about his efforts to secure an upcoming fight.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Dave Meltzer

  29-09-2015 20:49
  Dave Meltzer will recap UFC Fight Night Japan and talk other MMA news.
  
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• Four New Preliminary Bouts Added to Bellator 144 (10/23)

  29-09-2015 20:27
  
  PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF ISAO KOBAYASHI COMES AGAINST GOITI YAMAUCHI DURING PRELIMINARY PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 144: GALVAO VS. DANTAS 2’LOCAL STANDOUTS MATT BESSETTE, MATT SECOR & PETE ROGERS JR. WILL ALSO BE IN ACTIONSANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 29, 2015) – In addition to a stacked main card that features two title fights, the preliminary portion of “Bellator 144: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., is shaping up to be can’t-miss
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Andy Main

  29-09-2015 20:26
  Andy Main will discuss his King of Pancrase featherweight title fight against Nam Phan.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 299 - Fan questions

  29-09-2015 20:16
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions on The MMA Hour.
  
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• Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones avoiding jail time

  29-09-2015 19:25
  
  Daniel Cormier is just days away from defending the UFC light heavyweight title for the first time, but he was most definitely keeping tabs on Jon Jones' plea hearing Tuesday morning in New Mexico.
  When contacted by MMAFighting.com, Cormier already knew all the details surrounding the hearing and offered the following reaction:
  "When this incident happened, the thought wasn't really thatJon was going to serve jail time," Cormier said. "The hope was that there would be somesort of punishment for
  
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• UFC Statement Regarding Jon Jones Pleading Guilty In His Hit & Run Case

  29-09-2015 19:22
  
  The UFC has issued a formal statement regarding Jon Jones pleading guilty to a 4th degree felony related to his hit and run car accident from April of this year.“The UFC organization is aware that Jon Jones reached a plea agreement with authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico this morning stemming from charges associated with a motor vehicle accident earlier this year,” UFC officials said. “As a result, UFC, through Las Vegas-based law firm Campbell & Williams
  
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• Jon Jones Issues Statement On Guilty Plea In Hit & Run Case

  29-09-2015 19:20
  
  As noted earlier, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones was sentenced today to 18 months’ probation today in an an Albuquerque, New Mexico, courtroom. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a crash, closing the loop on an April hit and run accident that&nb
  
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• Jon Jones Pleads Guilty to Hit-and-Run Charge, Receives 18 Months Probation

  29-09-2015 18:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Jon Jones will not serve any jail time after a judge sentenced the ex-UFC champion to 18 months probation for fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run accident in April.
  
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• UFC releases statement on Jon Jones' plea agreement

  29-09-2015 18:37
  
  Jon Jones' suspension has not been lifted by the UFC as of yet.
  While it seems like Jones will avoid jail time in his felony hit-and-run case, the UFC will not automatically reinstate him, per a statement by the promotion Tuesday.
  Jones, 28, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident Tuesday with regards to an April 26 incident in Albuquerque. Judge Charles Brown of the Second Judicial District Court in Bernalillo County granted Jones a conditional discharge and requir
  
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• Jon Jones releases statement, apologizes for his actions

  29-09-2015 18:35
  
  Jon Jones issued a statement after avoiding jail time Tuesday."With regards to today's decision made by the court, I am very happy tonow be able to put this incident behind me. My actions have caused painand inconvenience in the lives of others and for that I am truly sorryand I accept full responsibility. I have been working hard during thistime away from my sport to grow and mature as a man and to ensure thatnothing like this happens again. I have learned a great deal from thissituation and I
  
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• Jon Jones Sentenced To 18 Months Probation In Hit & Run

  29-09-2015 18:10
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgYCcw6gilMJon Jones, the prodigious former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, has put an end to his five month exile that started with a hit and run car accident. According to TMZ and various other reports livetweeting his hearing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he's pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an crash (a fourth degree felony) and will serve 18 months probation. Jones is also required to make 72 personal appearances working with charities and
  
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• Jon Jones pleads guilty to felony charge, won't get jail time

  29-09-2015 17:53
  
  Jon Jones won't be getting any jail time.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion pleaded guilty on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident and was granted a conditional discharge by Judge Charles Brown in Bernalillo County Second Judicial District Court on Tuesday. Jones was given 18 months of supervised probation.
  Brown required Jones to make 72 appearances doing work with charity and speaking with children. Once the probation period is over, Jones will be re-sentenced per the te
  
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• Dana White Spotted At Jon Jones’ Plea Bargain Hearing

  29-09-2015 17:48
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW0XnGKA-qIJon Jones, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, is in court today in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to enter a new plea in his reckless driving case. TMZ is there, and they spotted UFC President Dana White sitting in the gallery to support him. Jones was arrested in April following a hit an run accident where he allegedly ran into a pregnant woman's car with his rental and fled on foot.Witnesses alleged that Jones briefly returned to collect s
  
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• WSOF books inaugural flyweight title between Magomed Bibulatov and Donavon Frelow for October

  29-09-2015 17:38
  
  World Series of Fighting will unveil its inaugural flyweight title on Oct. 17 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.
  On Tuesday the promotion announced that undefeated Chechnyan fighter Magomed Bibulatov and unbeaten Las Vegas-based Donavon Frelow will fight for the first 125-pound crown.
  The event will take place at WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami.
  "We are looking forward to crowning the first champion ever in ourfast-growing and highly-competitive flyweight division, on October 17," WSOF president
  
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• World Series of Fighting to Decide First Flyweight Champion at WSOF 24

  29-09-2015 17:17 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting on Tuesday morning announced that it will crown its first-ever flyweight champion at WSOF 24 on Oct. 17.
  
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• UFC 192 videos

  29-09-2015 16:57
  
  UFC 192 videos are for this Saturday's UFC 192 event in Houston. In the main event, Daniel Cormier puts his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against Alexander Gustafsson. At the UFC 192 media conference call, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson, Tyron Woodley,  Johny Hendricks, Rashad Evans, and Ryan Bader are expected to attend. The video above will begin at 2 p.m. ET.
  
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• Scott Coker talks Bellator Dynamite ratings, Fedor Emelianenko, plans for 2016, and more

  29-09-2015 16:00
  
  Bellator expected a big response for its most ambitious show to date, and in a way it got what it wanted. Bellator: Dynamite 1 smashed company records for live gate and live attendance.
  But the marriage between kickboxing and MMA didn't exactly translate to television success, as the Sept. 19 event averaged just 800,000 viewers on Spike TV -- a figure which actually fell below the company's 892,000 average in the Scott Coker era.
  "Well, listen, we had some heavy competition that night," Cok
  
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• UFC 192 Embedded, Episode 1: 'I'm looking to take some stank off of it'

  29-09-2015 15:27
  
  In episode one of the series, UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals game, UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson does media obligations and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier works out before Saturday's big fights.
  
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• UFC 192 Embedded, Episode 1: 'I'm looking to take some stank off of it'

  29-09-2015 15:27
  
  In episode one of the series, UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals game, UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson does media obligations and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier works out before Saturday's big fights.
  
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• Morning Report: 'Saddened' Rashad Evans hopes to reconcile with former champion Jon Jones

  29-09-2015 14:00
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Jon Jones have had quite the tumultuous relationship.
  The pair began as teammates at Jackson's MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico but later became bitter rivals. As Jones rose to join the elite, Evans saw the writing on the wall and decided the town wasn't big enough for both of them.
  As Evans founded and built the Blackzilians in Boca Raton, Florida, Jones realized his potential when he stole away the world title from Maurício Rua in bru
  
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• 'Countdown to UFC 192' video

  29-09-2015 13:22
  
  The 'Countdown to UFC 192' video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 192 event on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.In the main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier puts his belt on the line against Daniel Gustafsson. Johny Hendricks faces Tyron Woodley in the co-main event. Also, former UFC champion Rashad Evans battles Ryan Bader on the main card.Johny Hendricks vs. Tyron Woodley
  Ryan Bader vs. Rashad Evans
  
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• 'Countdown to UFC 192' video

  29-09-2015 13:22
  
  The 'Countdown to UFC 192' video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 192 event on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.In the main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier puts his belt on the line against Daniel Gustafsson. Johny Hendricks faces Tyron Woodley in the co-main event. Also, former UFC champion Rashad Evans battles Ryan Bader on the main card.Johny Hendricks vs. Tyron Woodley
  Ryan Bader vs. Rashad Evans
  
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• UFC Statement on Jon Jones

  29-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC organization is aware that Jon Jones reached a plea agreement with authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico this morning stemming from charges associated with a motor vehicle accident earlier this year. As a result, UFC, through Las Vegas-based law firm Campbell & Williams, will thoroughly review the agreement before discussing Jones’ possible reinstatement to return to competition.More information will be made available following completion of this review. Read the Full Article
  
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• TUF LATAM 2 - Episode 6 Sneak Preview

  29-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Through the first five fights of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, the competition has been a back and forth war, with Team Gastelum still enjoying a slight lead over Team Escudero going into the sixth fight. It looked like Team Gastelum was going to get a big lead when the tournament started, but every time they got a leg up on the competition, Team Escudero managed to pull off a win, just like last week.   In the most recent bout, Team Escudero fighter Enrique Barzola was a
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber - Ep. 4 Preview

  29-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The end of the last episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber saw an irate coach Conor McGregor erupting at the performance of German competitor Sascha Sharma as he got outworked in the third and final round to lose a decision to American Chris Gruetzemacher. Sharma started strong early, winning the first round with superior groundwork and a near triangle choke submission, but he tired himself out, and by the end of round two he didn't have much gas left in the tank. Rou
  
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• Sergio Pettis: Ready to be the Shark

  29-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It was a retirement that didn’t garner much fanfare, but when Sergio Pettis put his nickname “The Phenom” on the shelf, it had a lot deeper meaning than just deciding to go with the name his parents gave him.“There are a couple people with the name “Phenom” out there, and I got a lot of negative talk about that, so I said I don’t even want to have a nickname,” he said. “I want to be known for who I am. I’m Sergio Pettis and I’m he
  
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• It's The Destination, not the Journey for Pena

  29-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  A little more than 16 months is a long time to be on the sidelines for an athlete in her prime. Serving that sentence due to a knee injury is even more stressful when your sport is mixed martial arts. But Julianna Pena wasn’t worried if her knee would hold up for a 15-minute fight as she prepared to face Milana Dudieva in April. She had more pressing concerns.“Do I remember how to fight?” she recalled thinking that morning in Fairfax, Virginia. “Am I going to be able to g
  
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• Homesick Rodriguez focuses on bright future

  29-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Every day, Yair Rodriguez feels the distance that separates him from his family. He’s homesick. Time and distance can do that to a 22-year-old kid living in another country, speaking another language, trying to assimilate to a new culture. But he’s trying. He understands that his future is in the United States, not in Mexico, where his heart lies. So he trains in Chicago and fights to establish himself in the UFC, wherever it takes him. He also knows the rewards can be great if he st
  
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• Cormier Rips Papelbon's Takedown Technique

  29-09-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Many have given their opinions regarding Jonathan Papelbon attacking teammate Bryce Harper in the Nationals dugout Sunday afternoon. "Who was right? Who was wrong? What should happen next? What about the children?"And now an expert in professional fighting has weighed in, giving his opinion on the form used by Papelbon against the likely NL MVP. Via TMZ, the UFC's light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier, says this:Click here to read full story  Read the Full
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 75 and Bellator 143

  29-09-2015 02:00
  
  Two mixed martial arts event took place over the weekend - UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson and Bellator 143 - and there was a lot to technically breakdown. We'll go into Uriah Hall's jump spinning back kick on Gegard Mousasi, Josh Barnett vs. Roy Nelson, Ewerton Teixeira vs. Vinicius Quieroz, Kyoji Horguchi vs. Chico Camus and much more.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 75 and Bellator 143

  29-09-2015 02:00
  
  Two mixed martial arts event took place over the weekend - UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson and Bellator 143 - and there was a lot to technically breakdown. We'll go into Uriah Hall's jump spinning back kick on Gegard Mousasi, Josh Barnett vs. Roy Nelson, Ewerton Teixeira vs. Vinicius Quieroz, Kyoji Horguchi vs. Chico Camus and much more.
  
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• Daniel Cormier: It's not my job to hype up Alexander Gustafsson

  29-09-2015 01:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is one of MMA's elite in the art of hyping a fight.
  Put a microphone in front of DC on fight week, and he'll tell you with a straight face that Patrick Cummins is every bit as dangerous an opponent as Jon Jones.
  But Cormier has taken a different approach early in the buildup to his title defense against Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of UFC 192 on Saturday night in Houston. Instead of building his opponent up, Cormier has dropp
  
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• Daniel Cormier: It's not my job to hype up Alexander Gustafsson

  29-09-2015 01:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is one of MMA's elite in the art of hyping a fight.
  Put a microphone in front of DC on fight week, and he'll tell you with a straight face that Patrick Cummins is every bit as dangerous an opponent as Jon Jones.
  But Cormier has taken a different approach early in the buildup to his title defense against Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of UFC 192 on Saturday night in Houston. Instead of building his opponent up, Cormier has dropp
  
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• UFC Lawsuit Against New York State Explained In-Depth

  29-09-2015 00:34
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3Av-sPgOUEarlier today, we told you about how the UFC is suining New York State in another attempt to overturn the law banning professional mixed martial arts. As noted earlier, there are various loopholes in the law, which was badly written to the point that it allows unregulated amateur MMA. It could also easily be interpreted to allow professional MMA sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association. With that out of the way, I got my hands on the complain that
  
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• UFC champ Rafael dos Anjos to ‘confused’ Anthony Pettis: He knows he can’t beat me

  29-09-2015 00:00
  
  Rafael dos Anjos puts his UFC lightweight title on the line in a rematch with Donald Cerrone in the main event of Orlando’s UFC on FOX 17 on Dec. 19, but he still is trading shots with his last opponent.
  Over his social media, dos Anjos called Pettis’ Wheaties box "expired", and the former champion fired back with a photoshopped cereal box. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, the current 155-pound champion explained his post.
  "It was just a joke," dos
  
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