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• Ronda Rousey explains whether or not she actually wants to hurt opponents

  07-10-2015 22:00
  
  Maybe Bethe Correia was an exception. But Ronda Rousey said Wednesday that she does not necessarily desire to hurt her opponents.
  The UFC women's bantamweight champion said on ESPN's First Take that it's not necessarily about inflicting pain, just about winning in such devastating fashion that no one has any interest in a rematch.
  "One of my favorite books ever is Ender's Game," Rousey said. "I was reading it when I was in the seventh grade. I read it like every year for several years. One of my
  
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• World Series of Fighting to Unleash One-Night, 8-Man Tournament in November

  07-10-2015 21:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion World Series of Fighting announced Wednesday plans to host a massive one-night, eight-man tournament that will appoint the No. 1 contender for its lightweight division.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Is Angry At Justin Bieber For Snubbing Her Sister

  07-10-2015 21:36
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87-gcN9vjPEToday, Cosmopolitan released the above interview clip with UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey talking about an unpleasant experience she had at the Cannes Film Festival. Flanked by her younger sister Julia at a party, they spotted Bieber. Julia asked Ronda if she thought he'd take a picture with her, which Ronda did. So she walked up to them, starting a dialogue that she recounted as going something like this:Rousey: “Excuse me…”B
  
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• ‘Dudu’ Dantas Injured; Bellator 144 Bantamweight Title Fight Against Galvao Postponed

  07-10-2015 21:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Bantamweight contender Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas has suffered a rib injury during training and has been forced to withdraw from his Bellator MMA title fight against champion Marcos Galvao.
  
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• Boxing Report: Keith Thurman Likely to Fight Shawn Porter on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas

  07-10-2015 20:56 via sherdog.com
  
  A massive welterweight clash is in the works and it’s headed to the fight capital of the world just before Christmas.
  
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• Marcos Galvao out of Bellator 144 with Eduardo Dantas injured

  07-10-2015 20:43
  
  Eduardo Dantas’ injury will force 135-pound champion Marcos Galvao out of Bellator 144 after all.
  "Dudu", a former bantamweight champion, was slated to rematch "Loro" in the main event of Oct. 23’s card in Uncasville, but has sustained a rib injury in training, the promotion announced on Wednesday.
  MMAFighting.com has learned with sources close to the situation on Wednesday morning that Joe Warren was in conversation to replace Dantas in a trilogy bout against Galvao, but the promoti
  
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• Mike Dolce: Johny Hendricks' UFC 192 weight cut was 'a comedy of errors'

  07-10-2015 20:30
  
  Johny Hendricks ended up in a hospital with kidney stones and an intestinal blockage the day before he was supposed to weigh in last week for a fight with Tyron Woodley. It was perhaps rock bottom for someone who was struggled with his weight cut for years.
  Mike Dolce, Hendricks' former dietician, told Ariel Helwani on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour that he believes the responsibility lies with one person and one person alone.
  "It was certainly a comedy of errors and most of it falls on Johny'
  
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• The Real Reason Soa Palelei Is Banned From Visiting Sick Children In Australia

  07-10-2015 19:51
  
  According to CNN, UFC heavyweight Soa Palelei has been banned from visiting sick children at an Australian hospital. This is despite him raising over $43,000 for the children at the Princess Margaret Hospital.Palelei was ordered not visit the hospital because of his label as a “cage” fighter. In many parts of Australia, MMA is allowed in a ring, banned in a cage. Palelei, also an ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, told CNN he was "deeply hurt" by the development.
  “I am
  
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• Ronda Rousey: Holly Holm Is My Biggest Threat

  07-10-2015 19:46
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hmfzFh56VoUFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to discuss her pcoming fight with Holly Holm at UFC 193. Here are some notable quotes:- “This one’s going to be a much longer fight because she’s a 19-time world boxing champion with 100 percent takedown defense and head-kick knockouts."- “She’s undefeated and an amazing athlete, a
  
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• Quinton Jackson: UFC Just Stopped Me From Retiring

  07-10-2015 19:29
  
  http://t.co/yPRa67JjEC UFC just stopped me from retiring. More news to come on my next fight????????— Quinton Jackson (@Rampage4real) October 7, 2015Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is looking to fight again after winning at UFC 186 several months back, but that Jackson has one problem that is in his way. Jackson remains under a general injunction after a judge ruled against a motion to dismiss. There’s no timetable on the case.Related: Ramp
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Reveals Elevation Fight Team Will Pay Him To Train

  07-10-2015 19:19
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEoI8fY5YFAYesterday, when the news broke that UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw was leaving Team Alpha Male for Elevation Fight Team, Dillashaw's statement included a reference to how Elevation “offered me an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.” Well, last night on Stud Show Radio (the former Team Alpha Male Radio,also embedded above) he explained exactly what that means: Elevation will be paying him to train with them. In Dillashaw
  
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• Ronda Rousey could have beat Bethe Correia quicker: 'I took my time'

  07-10-2015 18:00
  
  Ronda Rousey stopped then-undefeated contender Bethe Correia in just 34 seconds at UFC 190, but believes she could have done it way faster.
  The UFC bantamweight champion, who finished her last four opponents in 130 seconds combined, quickly knocked Correia out in front of her fellow Brazilians in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 1.
  "I took my time," Rousey said of her 34-second knockout on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. "I could have finished the girl earlier because she went to the ground, I didn't
  
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• Field set for upcoming WSOF one-night lightweight tournament

  07-10-2015 17:35
  
  The field has been set for the upcoming World Series of Fight one-night lightweight tournament.
  According to WSOF executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz, the tournament participants are as follows: Luis Palomino, Brian Foster, Mike Ricci, Islam Mamedov, Brian Cobb, Jorge Patino, Joao Zeferino and Rich Patishnock.
  Opening-round matchups and additional tournament rules are expected to be announced in the coming days. The tournament winner, who must win three times in one night, will earn an upcom
  
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• Marcos Galvao vs. Joe Warren in the works for Bellator 144 with Eduardo Dantas injured (updated)

  07-10-2015 17:00
  
  UPDATE: Galvao vs. Dantas is off due to Dantas' injury, Bellator will postpone the title fight.
  Eduardo Dantas is out of Bellator 144, but that doesn’t mean Marcos Galvao won’t be putting his bantamweight title on the line on Oct. 23.
  Sources close to the situation told MMAFighting.com that Bellator offered former champion Joe Warren a rematch against Galvao on short notice. The deal isn’t finalized yet, but both parts have agreed to meet at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.
  
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• Marcos Galvao vs. Joe Warren in the works for Bellator 144 with Eduardo Dantas injured

  07-10-2015 17:00
  
  Eduardo Dantas is out of Bellator 144, but that doesn’t mean Marcos Galvao won’t be putting his bantamweight title on the line on Oct. 23.
  Sources close to the situation told MMAFighting.com that Bellator offered former champion Joe Warren a rematch against Galvao on short notice. The deal isn’t finalized yet, but both parts have agreed to meet at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville. Combate first reported Dantas’ injury.
  Galvao (17-6-1) and Warren (13-4) fought for the f
  
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• UFC 192 prelims average 749,000 viewers against heavy football competition

  07-10-2015 16:30
  
  Going against strong college football competition, the prelims for Saturday's UFC 192 show, drew the fourth-lowest audience of the 11 shows of its kind so far in 2015.Leading up to the show, headlined by Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson's light heavyweight title match, the prelim show FS 1, averaged 749,000 viewers. The show aired from 8-10 p.m. Eastern time.
  The main event of the prelims was a featherweight fight with Yair Rodriguez vs. Daniel Hooker. The best known name on the prelims w
  
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• Live Chat: T.J. Dillashaw and Team Alpha Male, UFC 192 recap and more

  07-10-2015 15:15
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  In news as unsurprising as it was surprising, UFC bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw formally decided to leave Team Alpha Male for a new team in Colorado. He's still training with Duane Ludwig as well, although the team he's joining is distinct from Ludwig's services. The move is surprising only in its gravity, but seems a long-time coming (which makes predictions of its occurring not very rare). Dillashaw seems to have realized there are other ways
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw: Elevation Fight Team is paying me 'good money' to train there

  07-10-2015 15:00
  
  T.J. Dillashaw is leaving Team Alpha Male for greener pastures. Literally.
  The UFC bantamweight champion said Tuesday night on Stud Radio that Elevation Fight Team will be compensating him financially for training there moving forward. It was reported by Globo earlier Tuesday that Dillashaw would be departing from Team Alpha Male for the burgeoning team in Denver, which is sponsored by MusclePharm.
  "Now, Elevation Fight Team came to me and they want to pay me some good money to train with t
  
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• Morning Report: Conor McGregor reacts to T.J. Dillashaw leaving Team Alpha Male

  07-10-2015 14:00
  
  Mystic Mac is at it again.
  A month after warning Urijah Faber that his pupil T.J. Dillashaw was "a snake in the grass," Conor McGregor is taking credit for the UFC bantamweight champion's departure from Team Alpha Male.
  In September, McGregor scolded Faber for involving Dillashaw in the 'Ultimate Fighter' process by digging at the tension between Faber and exiled former head coach Duane Ludwig. Faber laughed off McGregor's talk, calling Dillashaw "his boy." Dillashaw echoed the same a week later
  
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• Two Bouts added to Orlando Card

  07-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Two matchups were added to the card marking the UFC's return to Orlando on December 19, with Myles Jury making his featherweight debut against longtime contender Charles Oliveira, and Octagon newcomer Karolina Kowalkiewicz taking on strawweight standout Randa Markos at 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-
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber - Ep. 5 Recap

  07-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following a rough start to the season with two losses, Team McGregor has turned things around these past two weeks, with an emphatic statement being made on the latest episode, as Saul Rogers dominated Billy Quarantillo in one of the most lopsided fights in recent memory. McGregor selected Rogers for the very reason that he knew the British fighter was one of the strongest competitors on the show, but in a favorable matchup like the one he had against Quarantillo, there was little doubt he
  
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• Ronda Rousey talks Floyd Mayweather, Holly Holm on The Jimmy Fallon Show

  07-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday to talk about her feud with Floyd Mayweather, her upcoming battle against Holly Holm at UFC 193 and more Tuesday night.Check out the clips below.--
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• Alberto Del Rio's Fighting Life

  07-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jose Alberto Rodriguez has gone by many names in his professional life. Currently, he graces pro wrestling rings as Alberto El Patron, and while he may be best remembered for his long stint in the WWE as Alberto Del Rio, mixed martial arts fans will likely recall him as Dos Caras Jr.But whatever moniker he’s going by in everyday life, Alberto will suffice. And if it’s a description of who he is that you’re seeking, “fighter” would be an apt description for him mainl
  
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• Paul Buentello defeats Rameau Sokoudjou in a controversial stoppage

  07-10-2015 05:00
  
  UFC veterans Rameau Sokoudjou and Paul Buentello fought in a heavyweight bout that served as the main event of Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.
  Buentello (33-16) defeated Sokoudjou (16-13) via knockout at 3:21 of round 3.
  Controversy has, however, followed the bout as aresult of referee stoppage. The referee, Yuji Shimada, stood upSokoudjou and allowed the fight to continue after the PRIDE, UFC andBellator veteran was knocked down to the canvas where he laidunresponsive.
  With
  
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• Monte Cox Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Charge; MMA Manager Faces 3 Years in Prison

  07-10-2015 04:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Veteran MMA manager and promoter Monte Cox is facing time in federal prison after this week pleading guilty to filing a false tax return, the Quad-City Times reports.
  
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• Wanderlei Silva Called To Appear In Front Of NSAC This Month

  07-10-2015 04:19
  
  Wanderlei Silva is slated to appear in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission for a new discipline to get a new ruling. The NSAC stated that, “They’re going to impose new discipline based on the order.” The hearing takes place on October 29th.Silva was banned by the commission back in May for evading a drug test in connection with a planned fight against Chael Sonnen at UFC 175 in 2014.Related: Wanderlei Silva Moves To Dismiss UFC Lawsuit Over Fight Fixing AllegationsSil
  
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• Ryan Bader: I Want To Kick Daniel Cormier’s Ass

  07-10-2015 04:10
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGf7QyqIBn8After his win over Rashad Evans at UFC 192, Ryan Bader (20-4) wants a title shot.“I decided that I want to be a champ,” he explained to FoxSports. I want to be the best in this sport. I have the right people behind me and all that together is driving me, pushing me to be the best.”“You saw more kicks. You saw me be a little more agile on the feet, even from the last fight. I’m going to continue to get better. I feel like I&
  
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• Paige VanZant Speaks On Her Newfound Fame In MMA

  07-10-2015 01:45
  
  Paige VanZant (6-1) recently talked to MMAJunkie about her career in the octagon. Here are the highlights.On her success in MMA: “I would have to give a lot of thanks to my dance teachers. They definitely make you have a sense of professionalism, and I don’t think people really understand how much of an athlete you have to be to do dance, and I was in it competitively and did a little bit of dance professionally, so I’d have to give them thanks. They taught me how to compose my
  
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• Seo Hee Ham meets Cortney Casey at UFC South Korea

  07-10-2015 01:00
  
  A women's strawweight bout has been added to the UFC's first card in South Korea.
  Seo Hee Ham, a South Korea native, will meet Cortney Casey at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Alves on Nov. 28 in Seoul, the UFC announced Tuesday.
  Ham (15-6) has not fought since falling via unanimous decision to Joanne Calderwood at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale last December. That was her first loss since 2011. Ham, 28, made her UFC debut in that bout after spending entire career competing in South Korea and Jap
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 192

  07-10-2015 01:00
  
  Jon Jones was nowhere near the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturdaynight, but his presence was felt throughout the show.The former light heavyweight champion and arguably most talented fighter inthe sport's history was in the back of everyone's mind all night. As Ryan Bader and Rashad Evans were battling for the next title shot, the caveat was that ifUFC reinstated Jones, they would have to wait in line.And as Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson had one of the greatestlight heavyweight
  
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• Derrick Lewis Wants Brendan Schaub In The Octagon

  07-10-2015 00:29
  
  UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis defeated Viktor Pesta at UFC 192 and is already eyeing his next opponent.
  “I haven’t seen Brendan Schaub for a while; I don’t think he’s had a fight lined up,” Lewis told MMAjunkie. “Maybe it would be good to get a fight lined up with him. I believe (Schaub) is higher ranked than I am, and that would be a good fight for me.”Schaub recently stated on podcast “The fighter and the kid” that he doesn’t have to
  
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• Xplode Fight Series dissolves agreement with third-party sanctioning body before first event

  07-10-2015 00:00
  
  Much-maligned MMA promotion Xplode Fight Series is in search of a sanctioning body once again.
  After agreeing to terms with the United States Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UMMAF) in September, XFS owner Gregg Sharp has dissolved the partnership, citing that UMMAF reneged on its original deal and changed its terms with regards to cost.
  Xplode Fight Series runs unsanctioned shows on the San Pasqual Native American reservation near San Diego and is not required to be regulated by the Californ
  
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