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• Chael Sonnen Insists He Is Not Making MMA Return Once His NAC Suspension Is Up

  19-10-2015 23:39
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDytaINOEbsAlthough over the past few months there has been a lot of rumblings both ways regarding whether or not Chael Sonnen will return to active MMA competition when his Nevada Athletic Commission suspension is up in 2016, "The American Gangster" himself recently made it clear which way he is leaning.Chael Sonnen's retirement from mixed martial arts came about in an odd way. He announced  After the Nevada Athletic Commission banned testosterone replacemen
  
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• Chael Sonnen Addresses MMA Return Rumors, Gives Definitive Answer Regarding His Plans

  19-10-2015 23:39
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDytaINOEbsAlthough over the past few months there has been a lot of rumblings both ways regarding whether or not Chael Sonnen will return to active MMA competition when his Nevada Athletic Commission suspension is up in 2016, "The American Gangster" himself recently made it clear which way he is leaning.Chael Sonnen's retirement from mixed martial arts came about in an odd way. He announced  After the Nevada Athletic Commission banned testosterone replacemen
  
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• Jose Aldo Vows to Leave Conor McGregor ‘Seriously Injured’ in UFC 194 Unification Bout

  19-10-2015 23:17 via sherdog.com
  
  Disdain for Conor McGregor runs deep in Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Jose Aldo.
  
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• Chris Weidman Signs Reebok Sponsorship Deal

  19-10-2015 22:21
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjJovFxduy8Michael Lunardelli, Senior Business Unit Director of Reebok’s Combat Sports, announced on today’s episode of the MMA Hour that UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has signed a Reebok sponsorship deal.You can check out Chris Weidman’s UFC Fight Kit here.Weidman joins the likes of Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor as fighters with official Reebok sponsorship deals.Weidman is expected to fight Luke Rockhold at UFC 194.
  
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• Erick Silva Recovering from Elbow Surgery, Sharpening Jiu-Jitsu Skills with Renzo Gracie

  19-10-2015 22:14 via sherdog.com
  
  Erick Silva is on the mend from a September elbow surgery, but the UFC welterweight is hardly taking time off.
  
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• Titan FC Champ, Former Bellator Contender Rick Hawn Announces Retirement from MMA

  19-10-2015 21:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Only weeks removed from winning the Titan Fighting Championship lightweight title, Rick Hawn has decided to hang up his gloves.
  
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• Chris Weidman signs Reebok endorsement deal, lands line of signature shoes

  19-10-2015 21:17
  
  Chris Weidman asked the MMA world to "join the team" after he beat Vitor Belfort, and Reebok has obliged.
  Weidman is the latest fighter to ink an endorsement deal with the UFC's exclusive uniform partner, announcing the signing during an in-studio appearance Monday on The MMA Hour.
  Reebok's deal with the reigning UFC middleweight champion includes a line of ‘Join the Team' t-shirts and a signature line of stars-and-stripes shoes.
  "It's just an honor to be part of an apparel brand like Reeb
  
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• Rick Hawn retires from mixed martial arts: 'It's time to hang it up'

  19-10-2015 21:06
  
  Former Olympic judoka and long-time Bellator veteran Rick Hawn announced his retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) on Monday. The Titan FC lightweight champion made the news official with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour.
  "After giving a lot of thought, I probably just had the best fight of my career a few weeks ago winning the lightweight title for Titan. It's been a long road. You've been around and seen me years ago in Bellator. I'm 39 years old," he said. "It's time to hang it u
  
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• Watch: Henry Cejudo: ‘Fighters Are Scared’ to Take Stand Against Nevada Athletic Commission

  19-10-2015 19:33
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQQAD3Uyk4UFC flyweight contender Henry Cejudo is still boycotting fighting in Nevada. In a video by MMA Fighting, Cejudo talks about why he's not going to do business with the Nevada Athletic Commission after their five-year suspension of Nick Diaz for marijuana use, and how other fighters are scared to stand up to the commission.In a letter to MMA Fighting,Cejudo's manger Bill McFarlane wrote:I am absolutely appalled at how the NAC handled the Nick Diaz matter.
  
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• Sage Northcutt vs. Cody Pfister Added To UFC Fight Night 80

  19-10-2015 19:23
  
  The UFC announced on Monday that they've added Sage Northcutt vs. Cody Pfister to UFC Fight Night 80.Boom! 👊🏽 @sagenorthcutt vs @CodyPfister added to December 10th #UFCVegas LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on #UFCFIGHTPASS! pic.twitter.com/LWhWAgdGhN— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) October 19, 2015Paige VanZant will also go one-on-one with TUF veteran Joanne Calderwood at the event, which is scheduled to take place inside The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino on December 10,
  
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• Sage Northcutt Gets Opponent for Dec. 10 UFC Card in Las Vegas

  19-10-2015 19:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Fans of Sage Northcutt will not have to wait long for his next test in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Sage Northcutt added to Fight Pass card headlined by Paige VanZant

  19-10-2015 19:10
  
  Sage Northcutt is getting a quick turnaround and he'll be sharing the stage with fellow young, rising star Paige VanZant.
  Northcutt will meet Cody Pfister at UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs. Calderwood on Dec. 10 in Las Vegas, it was announced Monday. The card will air live on UFC Fight Pass on the Thursday night before The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale on Friday and UFC 194 on Saturday. UFC Fight Night 80 will take place at The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan.
  Northcutt (6-0) made his UFC debut with a fir
  
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• Video: Vitor Belfort Opens His Own YouTube Channel To Hype Henderson Fight

  19-10-2015 18:45
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN9iXXTZ5NQVitor "The Phenom" Belfort opened his own YouTube channel on Sunday, with a 4K training video of Belfort preparing for his fight against Dan Henderson at UFC Fight Night 77: Belfort vs. Henderson 3.
  This will be their third fight, and is the rubber match in their series. Henderson defeated Belfort in their first encounter in 2006 at Pride 32 via unanimous decision. Belfort then defeated Henderson in their second encounter in 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Bel
  
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• Donald Cerrone Says He’s Like A Caged Bear Being Poked By Conor McGregor

  19-10-2015 18:21
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf6anYiyWGADonald Cerrone was in Orlando to promote his upcoming fight with Rafael don Anjos on December 19th at UFC on FOX 17, and he couldn't help but get on the topic of Conor McGregor.
  "That was 'McNugget' trying to talk to me," Cerrrone told the Orlando Sentinel. "When we stood face-to-face prior to that? He had nothing to say. I felt like I was an exhibit at the zoo and the cage was put up so he could poke the bear through the cage. When he was standing next
  
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• Paige VanZant Speaks On Her Desire To Be A UFC Champion and Fighting Style

  19-10-2015 17:35
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uStubyTBJaEPaige VanZant recently spoke to UFC.com about her upcoming main event bout against Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night 80. Here are some highlights:On her style in the octagon:“For me to be a fighter, it’s different, it’s unexpected,” she said. “You wouldn’t expect someone like me to be a fighter, and I think that’s what draws people to watch me. It’s the same thing if you saw Roy Nelson in ballet tights
  
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• Boxing: Erislandy Lara, Jan Zaveck Booked for Nov. 25 PBC on ESPN Card

  19-10-2015 16:35 via sherdog.com
  
  One of boxing’s best technicians will display his wares on Premier Boxing Champions’ next ESPN card.
  
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• Watch: Inside The Octagon: UFC Fight Night Dublin

  19-10-2015 16:30
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Q4GwwAkRgDan Hardy and John Gooden take an in-depth look at UFC Fight Night 76 in Dublin, as Dustin Poirier meets Joseph Duffy. They discuss the facts and stats of the two headlining fighters, and give their analysis.UFC Fight Night 76 takes place on October 24, 2015, at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The entire event will air on UFC Fight Pass. The prelims begin at 12:45 PM ET and the main card will begin at 4 PM ET.MAIN CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 4 p.m. ET)Joseph Duffy
  
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• Fabio Prado: ‘At Least’ 10 Fighters Like T.J. Dillashaw Training at Team Alpha Male

  19-10-2015 16:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight titleholder T.J. Dillashaw and Team Alpha Male have parted ways, resulting in wide-ranging reactions from fans, observers, fighters and those closest to the situation.
  
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• Joesph Duffy Says He’s Shocked That He’s Headlining UFC Fight Night 76

  19-10-2015 16:16
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wigZ1meGyy8Joseph Duffy recently talked to MMAjunkie.com to promote UFC Fight Night 76, where he fights Dustin Poirier.When asked about headlining an event for the first time, Duffy says he was was shocked.“It was definitely a bit of a shock. I was the fight before the co-main event (at UFC Fight Night 72) in Glasgow, so I thought maybe I would be the co-main this time. But obviously when I got word I would be the main event, it makes sense for me to be the
  
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• Andre Pederneiras discusses what’s next for Renan Barao, Claudia Gadelha

  19-10-2015 15:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Two of the top fighters from Nova Uniao are waiting for their next steps in the UFC.
  A former bantamweight champion, Renan Barao has suffered another defeat to current titleholder T.J. Dillashaw, going 0-2 in his last championship fights. Featherweight champ Jose Aldo and UFC president Dana White already stated they want Barao at 145 pounds, and the fighter recently said that’s what he expects for his future.
  Not so fast, says Nova Uniao leader Andre Pederneiras.
  "Barao m
  
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• The MMA Hour with Chris Weidman in studio, CM Punk, Yoel Romero, Firas Zahabi, Paddy Holohan, Nick Newell, Rick Hawn

  19-10-2015 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- UFC middlweight champion Chris Weidman will join us in studio to talk UFC 194 and other news.
  2:05 p.m. -- Titan FC lightweight champion Rick Hawn will discuss what's next for him.
  2:25 p.m. -- Paddy Holohan will preview his UFC Fight Night Dublin bout against Louis Smolka.
  2:45 p.m. -- Yoel Romero will discuss his UFC 194 fight against Ronaldo Souza.
  3:05 p.m. -- Firas Zahabi will talk about Duffy vs. Poirie
  
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• Morning Report: Donald Cerrone says he feels like a caged bear being poked by Conor McGregor

  19-10-2015 14:00
  
  We're nearly two months removed from the UFC's "GO BIG" event, but Donald Cerrone hasn't forgotten about his ol' buddy Conor McGregor.
  In Orlando promoting his upcoming bout with lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos Dec. 19 at UFC on FOX 17, Cerrone couldn't help but steer the conversation back to McGregor.
  Asked about his face off with Dos Anjos at the "GO BIG" event, Cerrone said it was actually McGregor who got under his skin.
  "That was 'McNugget' trying to talk to me," Cerrrone told the Orl
  
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• Smolka Ready for Dublin and the World

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Louis Smolka will be the betting favorite this Saturday when he faces hometown favorite Paddy Holohan at UFC Fight Night in Dublin, but the Hawaiian has the hungry mindset of an underdog looking to prove something in the flyweight co-main event.“I’m not looking ahead or looking past him at all,” he said. “I made that mistake with Cariaso and I don’t intend to do it again.”Chris Cariaso was Smolka’s ticket to the next level when the then-unbeaten prospect
  
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• Sage Northcutt returns for VanZant card

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  19-year old phenom Sage Northcutt will see his second action inside the Octagon on December 10 as part of the same card featuring 21-year old Paige VanZant in the main event.Northcutt will face two-time UFC veteran Cody Pfister on the upcoming UFC Fight Night card from the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas airing live on UFC Fight Pass.UFC officials announced the new fight on Monday.VanZant headlines the show in her first main event as she faces "Ultimate Fighter" veteran&n
  
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• Rousey gets mural in her hometown of Venice

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ronda Rousey seems to be someone who has it all right now -- from being the most talked about and highest paid in the UFC to a budding movie career. Well, now she even has her own mural in her hometown.UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta and UFC president Dana White recently commissioned Brazilian street artists known as Bicicleta Sem Freio to design a mural in Rousey's honor in Venice, California ahead of her bout against Holly Holm on Nov. 14 in Melbourne.Read the full story
  
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• Pfister Excited for Showdown with Northcutt

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As a fellow Texan, Amarillo’s Cody Pfister was familiar with Katy’s Sage Northcutt before he was offered a fight with his fellow lightweight prospect on December 10 in Las Vegas, so after accepting the UFC FIGHT PASS bout, he knows just what to expect from their matchup.“I’ve heard of him before and I’ve actually seen some of his stuff,” Pfister said of Northcutt. “He looks like a tough kid and a good athlete from what I’ve seen. I’m just luc
  
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• Northcutt Returns on Dec. 10 to Face Pfister

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fresh from his headline-grabbing 57-second knockout of Francisco Trevino earlier this month, the UFC’s newest and youngest star, lightweight prospect Sage Northcutt will make a quick turnaround to face fellow Texas native Cody Pfister on Thursday, December 10 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.“My first fight was so much fun, and this is such a huge opportunity,” the 19-year-old Northcutt said of his UFC debut and his reasoning for jumping back into the Octagon aga
  
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• Holohan's unique night at last Dublin event

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Before Saturday's UFC Fight Night Poirier vs. Duffy, journalist Ralph Welch takes a look back at the last time the UFC visited The Emerald Isle from unique perspectives. Today, Aisling Daly provides her viewpoint of the last Dublin card from afar. Check back Oct. 19 for Paddy Holohan's experience from inside the Octagon.Part 1: Welch shares his standpoint from the 2014 Dublin visitPart 2: Aisling Daly remembers from afarPaddy Holohan had finally arrived.Nearly seven years to the day after his pr
  
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• Duffy believes he'd take down McGregor just as quickly

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  As UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor prattled away during last month's "Go Big" press conference in Las Vegas, he earned the ire of nearly everyone on the stage.And yet, the one fighter in attendance at the MGM Grand who could have potentially shut McGregor up in short order choose instead to keep his mouth shut.Joseph Duffy has done what many in the UFC have dreamt of: Finishing McGregor in short order and sending him on his way.Read the full story here Read the Full Articl
  
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• Dominick Cruz: You still can't beat me

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  According to Dominick Cruz, not much has changed since his extended absence from mixed martial arts (MMA), as far as the bantamweight division is concerned.Other than the fact the T.J. Dillashaw is the new ruler at 135 pounds, of course.That's why "The Dominator" is high on confidence that the rest of the field won't be able to deal with what he has to offer inside the Octagon, as he tells La Aflicion (via Bloody Elbow) that it's scary fro the opposition that h
  
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• Darren Till: Here to Stay

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fighting didn’t save Darren Till’s life, but the unbeaten welterweight prospect is well aware that his daily existence might have looked quite different if he hadn’t packed his bags and moved to Brazil, far from the distractions of home back in Liverpool, England.“I would say that if I didn’t come to Brazil and didn’t fight, I would be in a pretty s**tty situation right now,” Till said. “I’m not gonna say I’d be dead or I’d be in
  
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• Dana White says 'badass' Joe Duffy and his perfect striking stand out

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Since Joe Duffy walked through the Octagon door, it’s been hard to find his name in print without the name of fellow countryman and interim UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor nearby.Duffy is the last man to beat McGregor, who has since taken over the MMA world while bringing his entire nation along for the ride. So it’s easy to see why the two men are linked.RELATED CONTENT: UFC Breakdown - Joe Duffy | Joe Rogan previews Dublin main event | Duffy has Poirier, not McG
  
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• Breathtaking mural of Rousey on display in Venice

  19-10-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Ronda Rousey is the face of the women’s MMA movement, a transcendent star who has captivated the rapidly growing sport.With her worldwide notoriety and exposure growing at a phenomenal pace, Rousey has taken things to the next level and is now arguably the face of women’s sports in general.That widely recognized face is now on full display in Rousey’s hometown of Venice, Calif., as Brazilian artist Bicicleta Sem Freio from JUSTKIDS created a breathtaking mural commissi
  
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• Update On Ticket Sales For UFC 193

  19-10-2015 06:30
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jSKMoXTvaQThe UFC has sold between 45,000 and 50,000 tickets to UFC 193 so far. There are 7,500 tickets remaining.If the event sells out, it will beat the previous attendance record for UFC of 55,724. The last record was set by UFC 129, with Georges St-Pierre vs. Jake Shields at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.The main event of UFC 193 will be Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm for the UFC women’s bantamweight championship. In the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk wi
  
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• Jon Jones Getting Glowing Reviews For His Recent Court-Ordered Community Service With Kids

  19-10-2015 05:44
  
  When it comes to court-ordered community service -- much like his victories inside the Octagon -- Jon Jones makes it look simple.
  TMZ Sports is reporting that Jones has made a sizeable dent in his 72 required appearances to speak to kids groups, part of the consequences of his hit-and-run incident in New Mexico earlier this year.Regarding his appearances with the various kids groups thus far, most of the organizations involved have had nothing but high praise when speaking about the UFC star.Jon
  
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• Cyborg Calls Rousey A Bad Example For Girls, Hypocrite For Comments About Mayweather

  19-10-2015 04:51
  
  The ongoing war of words between Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino and Ronda Rousey doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon, particularly after Cyborg took aim at Rousey for what she felt was hypocritical comments from Rousey about self-image, a topic Cyborg feels Rousey -- as well as Dana White -- has no business talking about as long as they continue to use Justino's physical appearance against her.After calling Rousey a hypocrite in a new Facebook rant in response to Rousey complaining about people
  
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• Henry Cejudo: 'Fighters are scared' to take stand against Nevada Athletic Commission

  19-10-2015 03:00
  
  HOUSTON -- UFC flyweight contender Henry Cejudo spoke to reporters during UFC 192 and discussed his boycott of Nevada following the five-year suspension for marijuana, whether or not fighters need an association and his thoughts on Demetrious Johnson saying he would fight in Nevada despite the Diaz ban.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson to fans who don't respect his style: 'Go get in a fight'

  19-10-2015 00:00
  
  HOUSTON -- UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson spoke to reporters Saturday during UFC 192 and discussed his feelings on the Nick Diaz situation, when he wants to fight next and the fans who boo his technical fighting style.
  
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