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• Ronda Rousey’s Mom Writes Cryptic Tweets On Eve Of Travis Browne Interview

  12-10-2015 23:48
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljV3ORrPek0Dr. AnnMaria De Mars is many things. She's a statistical consultant, a former world judo champion, and the CEO of a gaming company, but worldwide, she's best known as the mother of UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey. Dr. De Mars is prolific on Twitter, talking about everything from mixed martial arts in general to her daughters (all of them) to musings on the nature of celebrity in light of Ronda's success. For example, there's this:https://
  
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• Duane Ludwig: Urijah Faber upset because Conor McGregor 'punked' him on The Ultimate Fighter

  12-10-2015 23:30
  
  It's all Conor McGregor's fault.
  Duane Ludwig thinks Urijah Faber has kept the Team Alpha Male controversy rolling, because McGregor got in his head during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter.
  The recent events have unfolded like a melodrama. Two weeks ago on The MMA Hour, Faber went on a lengthy rant about Ludwig, his former coach with Team Alpha Male, accusing him of sexism and racism, among other things. Ludwig denied those charges, admitting that the cause of the issues between the two stem
  
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• Travis Browne On Him & Ronda Rousey – “We’re together.”

  12-10-2015 23:17
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDytaINOEbsIn late August, Travis Browne's estranged wife started posting on social media that her husband was seeing his teammate, Ronda Rousey, and blasted the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion for dating a married man. Today, in an interview on Ariel Helwani's "MMA Hour," Browne confirmed that he and Rousey are in a relationship, saying that "Dating is for children. Dating is for kids. Over the summer, through all the sh*t that I had to shuffle through, that I
  
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• Jose Aldo plays capoeira in Rio de Janeiro

  12-10-2015 21:17
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- One week after UFC interim champion Conor McGregor showed some capoeira tricks in his Instagram, featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo, who takes on "The Notorious" at UFC 194 in Las Vegas, showed some skills in a visit to his social project in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  "Conor can’t do s---," Aldo told the media when asked about McGregor’s capoeira skills. "He’s a f---ing clown. This is capoeira, that’s what we do. I’m a bit tired because I did some physic
  
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• Travis Browne confirms relationship with Ronda Rousey: 'She's my woman and I'm her man'

  12-10-2015 20:23
  
  The rumors are true.
  UFC heavyweight Travis Browne confirmed on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that he is in a relationship with Ronda Rousey.
  "Dating is for children," Browne said. "Dating is for kids. Over the summer, through all the sh*t that I had to shuffle through, that I had to sift through, Ronda and I started talking throughout the summer and I'll say now that we are together. She's my woman and I'm her man. There's no boyfriend, girlfriend stuff. There's no dating. We're together."Br
  
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• With all that’s gone on in the last week, TJ Dillashaw says he’s open to a fight with Urijah Faber

  12-10-2015 19:59
  
  A week after UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw informed Urijah Faber and his Team Alpha Male teammates that he will be doing his full training camp for his upcoming fight with Dominic Cruz at the Elevation Fight Club in Denver, the landscape has changed considerably.For starters, Faber — who went on the Stud Show podcast last week and aired some dirty laundry on Dillashaw — doesn’t want the champion at the Sacramento gym any more. It seems that Dillashaw, who trained at TA
  
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• Big-Show Vets Luke Barnatt, Karl Amoussou on Card for Venator FC 2 in Italy

  12-10-2015 19:50 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC veteran Luke Barnatt and former Bellator MMA title challenger Karl Amoussou will travel to Italy in December to compete for upstart organization Venator Fighting Championship.
  
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• Ryan Bader Talks UFC “Recycling” Challengers Ahead Of Him & More

  12-10-2015 19:27
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWEuwrVtRE4Fresh off the biggest win of his career over Rashad Evans at UFC 192, UFC Light Heavyweight Ryan Bader joined the folks at Submission Radio (embedded above) for an interview to talk about his status as a contender and much more. Now riding a five fight win streak with all but the first fight (a decision win over Anthony "The Hippo" Perosh) being against ranked contenders, he's clearly the most deserving contender for Daniel Cormier...unless Jon Jones re
  
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• Bas Rutten Talks About Protege Duane Ludwig’s War With Urijah Faber

  12-10-2015 18:59
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m4cBVxcGjUBas Rutten, the host of Inside MMA, UFC Hall of Famer, former UFC Heavyweight Champion, former Pride FC announcer, and overall MMA legend, joined the folks at Submission Radio (embedded above) for a new interview. Among the topics covered was the latest goings on with his protege, Duane "Bang" Ludwig, who has a black belt in Rutten's combat system and recently had another public spat with Urijah Faber.To me it’s not true. That’s what I
  
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• Updated Card For UFC on FOX 17

  12-10-2015 16:39
  
  UFC on FOX 17 takes place at the Amway Center in Orlando on Dec. 19 and will mark the final event of the year for the promotion. The event will air on FOX, FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.Here is the full, now-finalized fight card for the event. Four bouts will be featured on the main card while the prelims are split between airing on UFC Fight Pass and on FOX.
  Main Card: (FOX – 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m PT)Rafael dos Anjos (24-7) vs. Donald Cerrone (28-6, 1NC)Junior dos Santos (17-3) vs. Alistair O
  
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• Jose Aldo Says There Should Be A Union For Fighters In MMA, Speaks On Reebok Deal

  12-10-2015 16:34
  
  UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo recently talked to Combate about two controversial subjects: UFC's Reebok deal, and a union for fighters.Aldo said a union for fighters “would be great” for MMA:“Nobody ever talked to me about a union, but that would be great. It’s a protection for the fighter that could help a lot. Nobody ever considered this. Fighters are not united because of the past of rivalries between teams and martial arts. It’s different from the old day
  
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• Chael Sonnen Goes On Rant About Conor McGregor’s Fashion Sense

  12-10-2015 16:28
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXoq6BzwaLEFormer UFC middleweight fighter Chael Sonnen recently wrote a tirade on Twitter about UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Sonnon mocked McGregor's appearance at length, including his suits and haircut.
  https://twitter.com/sonnench/status/653428252992602112https://twitter.com/sonnench/status/653427948532330496https://twitter.com/sonnench/status/653427049957224448https://twitter.com/sonnench/status/653426936786497536https://twitter.com/sonn
  
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• Jon Fitch: I’ll Just Sue UFC Again If They Don’t Change

  12-10-2015 16:19
  
  Former UFC welterweight Jon Fitch is still in the middle of a legal battle with UFC’s parent company Zuffa. The class action lawsuit is reaching ten months now, but Fitch is still determined to win the case.
  Fitch says Zuffa is an illegal monopoly, and claims there are documents that prove the UFC engages in practices that are anti-competitive and discourage competition. Zuffa feels different and says they operate in a lawful manner.“We want to put pressure on them to make them chang
  
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• Team Elevation Recruits Two More Big Names

  12-10-2015 16:07
  
  Colorado’s Team Elevation is bringing in more fighters, in lieu of being accused of poaching UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw from Team Alpha Male. On Sunday, it was announced that Matt Brown and Clay Guida recently became part of Elevation.“[Brown] has great training and great coaches back home [in Ohio], too,” Bowling said. “But the training partners for him, I think he was just looking for a place where he knew every day he was gonna have somebody to train with.&
  
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• Demetrious Johnson: I Don’t Give A Damn Who My Opponent Is, I Just Want To Fight

  12-10-2015 16:01
  
  Demetrious Johnson's last fight was a win over John Dodson, where he retaied his flyweight championship at UFC 191. Two names rumored for his next opponent: Henry Cejudo and Joseph Benavidez.Johnson says he doesn't care who it is, he just wants to fight.“That’s not my place to say. … People are saying Joseph [Benavidez] might be next, which is fine. I’m a competitor. … I want to fight whoever is going to get me to that number – breaking the record for title
  
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• John Lineker confident he can KO both T.J. Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz

  12-10-2015 16:00
  
  John Lineker impressed in his return to the bantamweight division, and already is aiming for the UFC gold.
  Fighting at 135 pounds for the first time since signing with the UFC in 2012, Lineker tapped Francisco Rivera with a guillotine in an epic battle at UFC 191. The Brazilian fighter, who racked up a 6-2 record as a flyweight inside the Octagon, was surprised with his performance in September.
  "I felt strong in this ‘new old’ division," Lineker told MMAFighting.com. "I thought I wo
  
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• Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino Calls Dana White and Ronda Rousey Bullies & Hypocrites

  12-10-2015 15:38
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqGQCYiODoCristiane “Cyborg" Justino took to Facebook to say that she feels she’s being bullied by Dana White and Ronda Rousey.She posted a new message on her Facebook account to point out that White once said she looked like “Wanderlei Silva in a dress” and that Rousey has called her “it” in the past.
  Here's what she had to say:I find it Hypocritical of @rondarousey to complain about people in Hollywood being critical of her b
  
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• The MMA Hour with TJ Dillashaw, Duane Ludwig, Sage Northcutt, Johny Hendricks, Travis Browne, Joseph Duffy, Cody Garbrandt, Jon Fitch in studio

  12-10-2015 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  12:40 p.m. ET - TJ Dillashaw will discuss his decision to leave Team Alpha Male for Elevation Fight Team.
  1:00 p.m. -- Coach Duane Ludwig will talk about TJ Dillashaw's move to Colorado and much more.
  1:25 p.m. -- Johny Hendricks will discuss his weight-cutting issues prior to UFC 192 and where he goes from here.
  1:45 p.m. -- Travis Browne will discuss his recent suspension, his upcoming fight against Matt Mitrione and more.
  
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• Morning Report: Brian Stann says T.J. Dillashaw's 'big money' claims puts new camp in 'really tough position'

  12-10-2015 14:00
  
  Everyone seems to have a take on T.J. Dillashaw's exit from his longtime camp at Team Alpha Male.
  Did the UFC bantamweight champion spurn his former team just to train with exiled striking coach Duane Ludwig or did Dillashaw simply accept an offer he couldn't refuse?
  Speaking with Sirius XM Rush (via MMA Mania) UFC vet and commentator Brian Stann says he's in full support of the move.
  "I think that T.J.'s making the right decision, and here's why," said Stann. "First and foremost in this sport y
  
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• One Championship Announces First Undercard Bouts for ‘Pride of Lions’ on Nov. 13

  12-10-2015 09:16 via sherdog.com
  
  Three new bouts have been added to the undercard for One Championship “Pride of Lions,” the Singapore-based promotion announced Monday.
  
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• Ronda Rousey pens emotional plea to critics

  12-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Ronda Rousey is the most famous female fighter in the world.The 28-year-old is the UFC’s highest paid fighter, male or female. She was voted the Best Female Athlete Ever on a recent ESPN poll and is an Olympic medallist (judo, Beijing).Rousey has appeared on films Furious 7 and Entourage, is a regular guest on the biggest talk shows in the US and has more than 1.79m followers on Twitter.In all manner of the term, Rousey is big time.Here she writes exclusively for the He
  
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• Josh Samman: Coming Back To Life

  12-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Josh Samman leans his head against the cold brick wall and starts crying. Eighteen months of bottled-up emotion come pouring out of the two hundred-pound smashing machine, his tears mix with the sweat and blood that are running down the shower drain. The rushing of hot water drowns out the hammering bass of UFC 181 taking place right next to him. Here, backstage at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center, Samman truly realizes for the first time the extent of how much his “Knockout of
  
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• 'Ink Master' offers verdict on UFC tattoos

  12-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When UFC fighters step into the Octagon, the first thing Joey Hamilton looks for is body art. Hamilton, part owner of Revolt Tattoos in Las Vegas and the winner of Spike TV’s “Ink Master” Season 3, is one of the most respected tattoo artists in the city. He’s also a big UFC fan. We asked Hamilton to check out tattoos of some of the UFC’s best fighters and tell us his favorites, in no particular order.Michael Martinez is a longtime sports journalist and former staff
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos reveals message to Donald Cerrone during ‘Go Big’ staredown

  12-10-2015 01:00
  
  Rafael dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone delivered one of the best staredowns during Las Vegas’ "Go Big" press conference on Sept. 4, and the UFC lightweight champion finally revealed what he said to his next opponent during the staredown.
  "He said to me to stay healthy, and I told him ‘you too’. And he told me to stop talking shit, but I’m not talking shit," dos Anjos said during Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. "He’s been talking shit. He’s making accusati
  
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• UFC Planning Big PPV Event In Brazil: Werdum vs. Cain, Anderson Silva

  12-10-2015 00:18
  
  UFC is looking to book the Fabricio Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez heavyweight title rematch in March of 2016 as a part of a pay-per-view event that would be at a 42,000-seat domed stadium in Brazil.
  Related: Don Frye: “Cain Velasquez Is An Idiot Who Deserved To Get His Ass Kicked”Wedrum had this to say of the event taking place in Brazil:"It's not 100% settled that it will be in Brazil yet, but it's 99%. I already fought in Mexico, Velasquez's turf, twice, so I think it's fair to make it
  
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