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• Bellator 145 Event Lineup Complete

  08-10-2015 22:35 via sherdog.com
  
  The Bellator 145 lineup is now complete as the California-based MMA league has just announced a full undercard roster to coincide with its main card.
  
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• UFC's Soa Palelei was 'heartbroken' when he learned he was banned from children's hospital

  08-10-2015 22:00
  
  Soa Palelei has already helped raise more than $60,000 for sick children. This weekend, he'll attempt to raise up to $200,000 more when he spends 24 hours on an exercise machine as part of a telethon.
  Despite those charitable actions and his role as an ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the UFC heavyweight was told last week that he was banned from visiting Princess Margaret Hospital for Children to see the ill kids. Matt Fuller, a retired Australian rules football player, was given the
  
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• Bellator 144 Card Finalized with Michael Page vs. Charlie Ontiveros

  08-10-2015 21:59 via sherdog.com
  
  The lineup for Bellator 144 is finally complete as officials from the promotion announced that Michael Page has an opponent: Charlie Ontiveros.
  
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• Videos: Watch Ronda Rousey Co-Hosting ESPN SportsCenter

  08-10-2015 21:04
  
  https://www.youtube.com/embed/vA5DItewA-EUFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey co-hosted Wednesday’s 6PM edition of SportsCenter. She gave an armbar lesson, revealed some little-known facts about herself, and more. Here are five clips with highlights from her day working at ESPN.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Um-vIpHBUPAhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/AXBgSfeQxVEhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/CxrO2j3XTCshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/xel--nlkvOgRelated: Ronda Rousey: Holly Holm I
  
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• Johny Hendricks Plans To Stay A Welterweight After Pulling Out Of UFC 192

  08-10-2015 20:58
  
  Johny Hendricks is planning on remaining a welterweight after missing weight for his fight at UFC 192 with Tyron Woodley. He had to pull out of the scheduled fight due to the weight issues.During the most recent edition of UFC Tonight, Ariel Helwani commented on Hendricks' future.“I talked to him, and he said in the next month he’s going to do a mini cut to 170," said Helwani. "If goes well, he’ll stick at welterweight. He wants to see how his body reacts again.”After UFC
  
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• Eduardo Dantas explains injury, eyes late-2015 return against Bellator champion Marcos Galvao

  08-10-2015 20:00
  
  Eduardo Dantas was forced out of a Bellator 144 main event with bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao due to an injury, and hopes to be back in action by the end of the year.
  The former 135-pound champion, who holds a second-round knockout win over Galvao on his record, released a statement on Thursday, revealing that UFC featherweight Hacran Dias caused his rib injury."It was one of my last hard training sessions for the fight, I was in the final stretch. Unfortunately, and unintentionally, Hacra
  
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• One Championship ‘Tigers of Asia’ Weigh-in Results: Middleweight Title Fight Official

  08-10-2015 18:25 via sherdog.com
  
  One Championship middleweight champion Igor Svirid (184) and his challenger, Vitaly Bigdash (184.5) hit their marks Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, making official Friday’s “Tigers of Asia” main event.
  
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• Fan Corrects UFC’s Spelling Mistake & Is Rewarded With Signed Gustafsson Gloves

  08-10-2015 18:02
  
  UFC did something pretty cool for a fan this week who pointed out a spelling error on their official Facebook page.Reddit user u/GrayKickass was the fan who corrected the grammatical error in the caption of a video of they posted. UFC fixed the error, and rewarded their observant fan with a pair of official UFC gloves signed by Alexander Gustafsson. "Being an MMA nerd has finally paid off," u/GrayKickass wrote.The fan explained how it all went down, and how he still has faith in UFC after their
  
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• Jessica Andrade drops down to strawweight division

  08-10-2015 18:00
  
  Brazilian brawler Jessica Andrade will have a few more pounds to cut before her next UFC fight.
  The Parana Vale Tudo product, who went 4-3 in two years as a UFC bantamweight, has decided to drop from 135 to 115 pounds after suffering a second-round submission loss in a rematch with Raquel Pennington in September.
  Speaking to MMAFighting.com in 2014, Andrade said that cutting down to strawweight would be "too much" for her. However, she’s finding success in her first attempt.
  "It’s ea
  
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• Fedor, Sakuraba-Aoki Confirmed for 3-Day NYE Event; Fuji TV Discussions Ongoing

  08-10-2015 17:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Thursday in Tokyo, details were announced not just for the expected Dec. 31 New Year's Eve show in Japan, but rather a three-day event under the Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix banner. The event will start on Dec. 29, and run through Dec. 31, with the multi-day spectacle at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, serving as a fan expo, as well.
  
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• Former Flyweight Title Challenger John Dodson to Return to Bantamweight

  08-10-2015 17:08 via sherdog.com
  
  It’s likely not a case of John Dodson not being able to handle the heat and that’s why he’s leaving the kitchen, but the former flyweight title challenger has decided to move from the 125-pound division up to bantamweight. The decision was revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight” on Fox Sports 1.
  
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• Johny Hendricks not ready to commit to middleweight move

  08-10-2015 17:00
  
  Johny Hendricks isn't conceding a move up to middleweight just yet.
  The former UFC welterweight champion had to pull out of his scheduled UFC 192 co-main event against Tyron Woodley after his weight cut went awry.
  According to MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight, Hendricks is recovering from his weight cut mishap, which required hospitalization.
  And he's planning a mini-weight cut on his own time before deciding whether to go up to 185 pounds or stay at 170.
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• Rampage Jackson Explains His UFC/Bellator Situation & Says Michael Bisping Is A Traitor

  08-10-2015 16:52
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpboGV7OEFoQuinton “Rampage” Jackson Jackson was streaming video gameplay on Twitch.TV last night and shared two revelations. The first was that UFC President Dana White and Zuffa co-owner Lorenzo Ferritaa will take care of his lawsuit with Bellator MMA, which explains his previous statement that UFC "stopped him from retiring." Secondly, Jackson blasted UFC middleweight Michael Bisping.Jackson commented on the UFC/Bellator situation by saying:“E
  
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• Myles Jury Drops Down to Featherweight, Will Face Charles Oliveira at UFC on Fox 17

  08-10-2015 16:43 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC on Fox 17 was already a card filled with intriguing matchups and it was expected to be a solid overall event to close out the year for the Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship. The promotion announced one more contest Wednesday that will make the marquee a little stronger.
  
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• Randa Markos to Duel Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC on Fox 17

  08-10-2015 15:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s strawweight contender Randa Markos has her sights on eventually capturing a world title, but she knows such a feat comes in stages.
  
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• Conor McGregor's response to Anthony Pettis: 'He's back on the Fight Pass events'

  08-10-2015 15:00
  
  Last week, Anthony Pettis added his voice to the list of fighters who believe that UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor still hasn't quite earned his spot.
  "Conor's talking and doing his thing," Pettis said at Friday's UFC Fan Club Q&A in Houston. "But he hasn't beat no one yet."
  On Monday, McGregor responded, saying the former UFC lightweight champion has dropped in status.
  "As far as I'm concerned, he's back on the Fight Pass events," McGregor said on Monday's edition of
  
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• Morning Report: Quinton Jackson hints at legal settlement with Viacom and explains beef with 'traitor' Michael Bisping

  08-10-2015 14:00
  
  A lot can change in a day or two.
  After telling Ariel Helwani on Monday that he was contemplating retirement, Quinton Jackson seems to have a renewed interest in fighting.
  Jackson's career has been in limbo as Bellator parent company Viacom and the UFC battle over "Rampage's" contract rights.
  According to Jackson, the UFC is pulling out of the fight to allow the 37-year-old veteran to settle the contractual dispute with Viacom which would allow him to return to Bellator.
  "Everybody knows I'
  
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• No opponent for Fedor Emelianenko announced at Rizin FF introductory press conference

  08-10-2015 13:33
  
  We found out a name. Just not the one everyone was anticipating.
  Former PRIDE boss Nobuyui Sakakibara introduced his brand new MMA promotion at a press conference in Tokyo on Thursday. But there was no announcement regarding the opponent for Fedor Emelianenko in the main event on New Year's Eve, though it was promised in a press release.
  The new promotion will be called Rizin Fighting Federation and the two-night event in December will be entitled the Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2015. T
  
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• TUF LATAM 2 - Episode 7 Recap

  08-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ten years after The Ultimate Fighter began, Marco Polo Reyes and Christihian Soto did their best in one round to duplicate the kind of fight that put the show on the map when Forrest Griffin defeated Stephan Bonnar in the first ever finale a decade ago. Now that's definitely high praise for the two lightweights who battled it out on the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, but Reyes and Soto deserve a lot of credit for throwing down in the second round of their fight to
  
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• Kavanagh on the Rise of SBG and Irish MMA

  08-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The night of July 19, 2014 will always hold a special significance for John Kavanagh.With the UFC back in town for the first time in five years, the SBG Ireland head coach guided four fighters into the Octagon inside the 3Arena – then known as the O2 – in Dublin, and one after another, they all collected victories.“The Hooligan” Paddy Holohan kicked things off with a first-round submission win over Josh Sampo and then Cathal Pendred roared back from the brink of defeat to
  
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• John Dodson, who holds a win over champion T.J. Dillashaw, moves back to 135

  08-10-2015 05:00
  
  John Dodson is returning to a division in which he's already beaten the reigning champion.
  The Jackson's MMA fighter wants to return to action in December or January, and when he does, it will be back at 135 pounds. MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani broke the news on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight.
  Dodson broke into the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter 14, where he knocked out current champion T.J. Dillashaw to claim the series finale.
  Afterwards, he went back to flyweight, where he ran into a
  
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• Randa Markos takes on debuting Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC on FOX 17

  08-10-2015 04:38
  
  Randa Markos wanted Paige VanZant. She'll have to settle for a very tough newcomer.
  Markos will meet Polish prospect Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC on FOX 17 on Dec. 19 in Orlando, it was announced Wednesday on UFC Tonight.
  Markos (5-2) has not fought since beating Aisling Daly at UFC 186 in April. Before that, she fell at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale to Jessica Penne by unanimous decision last December. The 30-year-old TUF alum is 2-2 in her last four fights and is ranked No. 7 among UFC women'
  
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• Video: Ronda Rousey & Joanna Jedrzejczyk On ESPN First Take

  08-10-2015 04:26
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHfde-0tYtsRonda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk joined ESPN First Take on Wednesday to discuss their respective upcoming fights at UFC 193 in Melbourne Australia.Related: Ronda Rousey: Holly Holm at UFC 193 Is My Biggest ThreatHeadlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, UFC 193 will feature a co-main event of Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Valerie Letourneau for the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship.
  
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• Video: Sage Northcutt: My UFC Debut Went Exactly As I Visualized It

  08-10-2015 04:04
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awxTp1jjVVI19-year-old Sage Northcutt made his debut in the prelim fights at UFC 192 and is already turning heads. He joined UFC Tonight on FOX to discuss his victorious debut, growing up in a fighting family, and who he looks up to in the fight game.Related: Florian: Sage Northcutt Could Be A 10x Better Version Of Georges St. Pierre
  
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• Stephen Thompson Wants To Return With Fight Against Tarec Saffiedine

  08-10-2015 03:57
  
  Stephen Thompson, who won his fight on the TUF 21 finale against Jake Ellenberger spinning back kick to the face, is seeking his next opponent.Thompson recently spoke with MMAjunkie.com about who he is eyeing up.“I would still like to fight Tarec [Saffiedine], and my goal is to get back in shape. I’m not really where I want to be right now,” he said. “I want to be at the top of the game with the belt around my waist, but I’m getting there.”Related: The Ultimat
  
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• Video: Daniel Cormier: If Jon Jones Is Ready To Go, I’m Ready

  08-10-2015 03:49
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=12&v=AfmW6vldtccDaniel Cormier appeared on UFC Tonight on FOX Sports to discuss his victory at UFC 192 in-depth, and comment on his feud with Jon Jones.Related: Cormier: I Will Not Fight Jon Jones In New York
  
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• Myles Jury vs. Charles Oliveira set for UFC on FOX in Orlando

  08-10-2015 03:22
  
  An interesting featherweight contest has been added to a stacked UFC on FOX 17 card. Myles Jury will drop to 145 pounds and meet Charles Oliveira.
  The bout was announced on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight.
  Jury (15-1), of San Diego, won his first 15 pro fights, including his first six in the UFC. But he lost to Donald Cerrone in his biggest career test at UFC 182, then had to withdraw from a scheduled July bout with Edson Barboza due to injury.
  The 25-year-old Oliveira (20-5, 1 NC), meanwhile
  
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• 'Rumble' Johnson wants Ryan Bader next, but Bader's weighing his options

  08-10-2015 03:05
  
  The potential return of Jon Jones has created a ripple effect on the light heavyweight division.
  All involved seem to agree that Jones, who never lost the championship in the Octagon, has earned the right to step in and meet current titleholder Daniel Cormier in his return fight if he so chooses.
  Until Jones' situation clears up, though -- his UFC suspension has yet to be lifted -- other top contenders are playing wait-and-see.
  Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, for one, knows what he wants next. Accordi
  
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• Ronda Rousey teaches armbar, breaks down brawls and suggests Kobe Bryant should retire on SportsCenter

  08-10-2015 02:43
  
  Ronda Rousey wasn't content with just being a guest host Wednesday on ESPN's SportsCenter. She dropped some knowledge, too.
  The UFC women's bantamweight champion did a mini-seminar on her signature armbar, broke down famous sports brawls and even suggested that Kobe Bryant should retire from the Lakers. Now, that's a busy hour of television.
  Rousey, who defends her title against Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193 on Nov. 15 in Melbourne, Australia, was the first female athlete to guest host
  
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• McGregor On Dillashaw Leaving Team Alpha Male: I Turned A Dud Into A Draw

  08-10-2015 00:40
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDytaINOEbsAfter warning Urijah Faber that his pupil T.J. Dillashaw was "a snake in the grass," Conor McGregor is chiming in on Dillashaw leaving Faber's Team Alpha Male for Elevation Fight Team in Colorado.Related: T.J. Dillashaw Reveals Elevation Fight Team Will Pay Him To Train, Instead Of Paying Team Alpha Male To TrainConor McGregor reacted to the news on Twitter on Wednesday:I predict these things.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 7, 2015I ju
  
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