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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Freddie Roach

  10-11-2015 23:54
  Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach discusses his recent time with Georges St-Pierre, Holly Holm's chances against Ronda Rousey, and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Royce Gracie

  10-11-2015 23:46
  Royce Gracie talks about coming out of retirement to fight Ken Shamrock a third time on Feb. 19.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Stephen Thompson

  10-11-2015 23:38
  Stephen Thompson talks about what's next after the UFC scrapped his fight against Neil Magny.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Louis Smolka

  10-11-2015 23:30
  Louis Smolka talks about his UFC Dublin win over Paddy Holohan and what's next.
  
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• Valerie Letourneau Not Expecting Difficulties on Scale Ahead of UFC 193 Title Bout

  10-11-2015 23:22 via sherdog.com
  
  Valerie Letourneau has yet to miss weight during her brief UFC tenure, but because the Montreal native did not make 115 pounds on the nose ahead of her first two strawweight bouts, her trip to the scale ahead of her title clash with Joanna Jedrzejczyk remains a point of concern.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Ryan Bader

  10-11-2015 23:22
  Ryan Bader discusses his UFC on FOX 18 main event fight against Anthony Johnson, Jon Jones' return against Daniel Cormier, and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Erick Silva

  10-11-2015 23:15
  UFC welterweight Erick Silva will joined us in studio to discuss his career and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Dave Meltzer

  10-11-2015 23:08
  Our own Dave Meltzer recaps a busy weekend in MMA.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Inside the Vault

  10-11-2015 23:00
  We look back to a classic interview with Inside the Vault.
  
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• Debut trailer released for EA Sports UFC 2

  10-11-2015 23:00
  
  EA Sports released the debut trailer for the second edition of its mixed martial arts franchise, EA Sports UFC 2, on Tuesday. While the trailer shows no gameplay footage, EA Sports is promising an "all new Knockout Physics System" for the sequel, along with several new gameplay features that would build upon June 2014's debut release, EA Sports UFC, which drew mixed reviews.
  EA Sports UFC 2 is expected to release in spring 2016 on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Catch the newest trailer above.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 305 - Fan questions

  10-11-2015 22:48
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• Boxing: Zab Judah Comeback Fight Scrapped, Entire Card Canceled

  10-11-2015 22:39 via sherdog.com
  
  It looks like former multi-division world champion Zab Judah will have to wait a little longer before climbing into the ring to resume his career.
  
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• Ryan Bader On Anthony Johnson Fight: “I’m Damned If I Do And Damned If I Don’t”

  10-11-2015 22:32
  
  Ryan Bader has been well on his way towards a UFC Light Heavyweight title shot as of late, however even he admits that his final stop along the way could be a problem.As announced recently, Bader will fight former title contender Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in his next fight. If he wants a crack at the 205-pound title, not only does "Darth" Bader have to get past Johnson, but he must do so in impressive fashion.And therein lies the problem.Bader spoke about his gameplan for the Rumble fight during
  
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• Bellator 145 Averages 814K Viewers, Draws Peak Audience for Lashley vs. Thompson

  10-11-2015 22:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator 145 drew the California-based promotion’s third-highest ratings figure of 2015, attracting an average of 814,000 viewers to Spike TV on Nov. 6.
  
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• Freddie Roach Sheds Some Light On GSP’s Plans For UFC Comeback

  10-11-2015 22:15
  
  It's beginning to look more and more like Georges St-Pierre is not only making an MMA comeback, but that he might be fighting a top guy straight out of the gate.There has been speculation that GSP is only coming back for super fights, not another run at the UFC Welterweight title, and veteran boxing trainer Freddie Roach only added to the speculation when talking about plans the two have to train together in the near future.Roach spoke about GSP during his appearance on Monday's edition of "The
  
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• Boxing: Unbeaten Flores Faces Olympian Tetteh Tonight on Fox Sports 1

  10-11-2015 22:12 via sherdog.com
  
  While the main event of tonight’s Premier Boxing Champions card between Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. and Karim Guerfi will likely be the talk of the boxing world, the featured combatants won’t be alone when PBC returns with another edition of “Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays” on Fox Sports 1.
  
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• Tim Kennedy Calls Out Vitor Belfort

  10-11-2015 21:52
  
  Prior to UFC Fight Night 77, Tim Kennedy said he wanted the winner of Dan Henderson vs. Vitor Belfort. Belfort was victorious after a first-round KO, and now Tim Kennedy wants his match.https://twitter.com/TimKennedyMMA/status/663731681346523136Kennedy had previously called out Belfort, saying "Like, he’s been using steroids for like 15 or 20 years, and he still is using them. If he ever tries to get clean, he can’t compete at this level.”Related: Tim Kennedy Says Vitor Belfort
  
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• Royce Gracie Says He Doesn’t Like Ken Shamrock, Plans To “Torture Him”

  10-11-2015 21:17
  
  As announced this past weekend, Bellator MMA has booked the long-awaited trilogy fight between MMA legends and UFC Hall Of Famers Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock. According to Gracie, the reason he is coming out of retirement for that fight in particular is very simple -- he doesn't like Shamrock.Royce Gracie spoke about the fight during Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com."I was like, yes!" said Gracie. "Because it's Ken. It's simple -- I can't stand the guy. Sorry. He's not my
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Fight Night 77

  10-11-2015 21:00
  
  If you took photos of the Vitor Belfort who defeated Dan Henderson onNovember 9, 2013, and the Belfort who beat Henderson again Saturday night in SaoPaulo, Brazil, you could market them as "before" and "after" photos.That is, if you reversed the dates of the "before" and "after."But whatever the physical changes, the results of the two fights werevirtually identical: head kicks leading to knockout finishes early in the firstround.To some, the result of the fight when Belfort's body loo
  
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• Ben Rothwell Offers To Replace Mirko CroCop At UFN 79, UFC Turns Him Down

  10-11-2015 20:54
  
  Following the announcement that Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic is once again retiring from MMA after suffering an injury in training, Anthony Hamilton finds himself without an opponent for UFC Fight Night 79. One thing is for sure, Hamilton will not be fighting heavyweight contender Ben Rothwell.Rothwell informed fight fans via social media that as soon as the news about the CroCop situation broke, he immediately contacted the UFC and asked to take the fight against Hamilton on short notice. According
  
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• Brazilian Soccer Star Parts Ways With UFC Due To Reebok Sponsorship Deal

  10-11-2015 20:43
  
  9ine Sports & Entertainment, a company owned by retired soccer star Ronaldo Nazario de Lima, has parted ways with the UFC as a result of the promotion's Reebok sponsorship deal with fighters.The company owned by Ronaldo has spent the last few years signing up many of the top Brazilian fighters in the UFC, including Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort and Junior Dos Santos, however they are now saying goodbye to all of them.Below is the official announcement that the company issued via MMAFighting.
  
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• Donald Cerrone “Fails” UFC On FOX 17 Drug Test

  10-11-2015 20:21
  
  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is getting some heat as of late for "failing" his latest UFC drug test, even if the failure is only a technicality.Cerrone, who primarily lives out of an RV, reportedly traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada on a "whim," and as a result, when the drug testers showed up to his home, he was nowhere to be found.The consequences? The test will be recorded as a failed test. In the new testing, three "whereabouts failures" count as a Anti-Doping Rule Violation.Cerrone spoke about the is
  
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• Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic says he's retiring from MMA

  10-11-2015 20:00
  
  Legendary Croatian fighter Mirko Filipovic says he has retired from MMA.
  The 41-year-old fighter was scheduled to face Anthony Hamilton Nov. 28 at UFC Fight Night 79 in Seoul, South Korea, but a shoulder injury forced him out of the bout and apparently out of the sport altogether.
  "Cro Cop" announced the decision in a lengthy, poignant blog post on his official website:This is not a temporary decision because I was unhappy due to all of that, but it's my final decision and it's best for me.
  
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• Video: UFC 193 Inside the Octagon – Rousey vs. Holm

  10-11-2015 19:05
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqZ7PaPX5v4Dan Hardy and John Gooden take an in-depth look to UFC 193 and the main event of Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm in this edition of Inside The Octagon.UFC 193 will be held on November 15, 2015 at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Here's the main card for the PPV, which starts at 10 PM ET:- Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Holly Holm – for women’s bantamweight title- Joanna Jedrzejczyk (c) vs. Valerie Letourneau – for strawweight title- Mark Hunt
  
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• Claudia Gadelha: Paige VanZant is a dancer, not yet a professional fighter

  10-11-2015 19:00
  
  SAO PAULO -- Paige VanZant is one of the top UFC rising stars in the strawweight division, but 115-pound contender Claudia Gadelha doesn’t think she’s quite there yet.
  VanZant quickly improved to 3-0 under the UFC banner with wins over Kailin Curran, Felice Herrig and Alex Chambers, and headlines her first UFC card on Dec. 10 against Rose Namajunas.
  Gadelha, who expects to face the winner of Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Valerie Letourneau for the UFC title around February, believes VanZant
  
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• Video: EA Sports Begins Hyping Their Next UFC Game

  10-11-2015 18:23
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJgUsTMZ8mw&feature=youtu.be&sf42381582=1EA Sports tweeted out the link to this video hyping their next UFC game on Tuesday. They said more details on the upcoming game would be revealed on Friday, writing: "Setting the tone. #EASPORTSUFC2 full feature reveal this Friday."In the YouTube description, EA claims UFC 2 will feature an all-new "Knockout Physics System":EA SPORTS™ UFC® 2 innovates with stunning character likeness and animation, adds an
  
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• Ronda Rousey Shames “Lube Shaming” Critics In Response Video

  10-11-2015 18:01
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixYjUo4AyYEveryone tends to be watching Ronda Rousey these days, and it's not a secret that she drives a lot of traffic to MMA sites. So it was no surprise that her comments about sexual lubricant in Maxim got a lot of attention:What should a guy always do? Take his time. In general, a girl takes a minute. He needs to get her ready. You should never need lube in your life. If you need lube, then you’re being lazy...and you’re not taking your time.It m
  
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• Freddie Roach: Holly Holm 'a good boxer,' but Ronda Rousey will 'destroy her'

  10-11-2015 18:00
  
  Freddie Roach is quite familiar with Holly Holm's boxing credentials.
  "Holly was a good boxer," Roach said of Holm, who meets Ronda Rousey in the main event of Saturday's UFC 193 in Australia. "She beat some good fighters, maybe they were a little older when she fought them, Mia St. John, but, she has some good wins."
  But while Roach comes from a boxing background, he's not blindly allegiant to the Sweet Science, and he's not about to go picking against Rousey she and Holm collide.
  "Female boxin
  
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• Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Announces Decision to Retire

  10-11-2015 17:23 via sherdog.com
  
  One of mixed martial arts’ greatest heavyweights of all time is calling it a career.
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Says He’ll Knock Out Jose Aldo In Round One

  10-11-2015 16:58
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d90oLLLDZvYConor McGregor is scheduled to fight Jose Aldo at UFC 194 for the featherweight title in the main event. During an interview with MMA TV, McGregor said he doubts Aldo will show up to the fight, but does think if Aldo does show up that he will finish him in the first round of their title fight.He believes that his speed will throw off Aldo and that the reach, thanks to McGregor having long arms, will help him connect with some strikes and put Aldo down f
  
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• Soccer star Ronaldo cuts ties with UFC fighters following ‘unfair’ Reebok deal

  10-11-2015 16:04
  
  One of the biggest sports marketing companies in Brazil has cut ties with UFC stars due to the Reebok deal.
  Owned by former soccer star Ronaldo Nazario de Lima, 9ine Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday that they will no longer work with former UFC champions Junior dos Santos and Vitor Belfort. 9ine has also worked with Anderson Silva for three years.
  In an official statement, Ronaldo’s agency called the Reebok deal "unfair" to athletes, stating that the former soccer player "does
  
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• Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović Announces His Retirement From MMA

  10-11-2015 15:57
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo6QAriPO_4Mirko Cro Cop is saying goodbye to the octagon. While training for his UFC Fight Night 79 fight against Anthony Hamilton, Cro Cop injured his shoulder. Through a message on his website, the Croatian fighter announced his retirement. Here's what he had to say:
  “Dear friends, unfortunately I had to cancel the fight in Seoul. In the beginning of the preparation I already hurt my shoulder, so I couldn't raise a hand. I tried to save a shoulder injury
  
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• Ryan Bader plans to ‘do what DC did,’ make Anthony Johnson ‘quit’

  10-11-2015 15:00
  
  At first, Ryan Bader held out hope that his Oct. 3 win over Rashad Evans would be enough to warrant a UFC title shot. In most cases, it would have been. Bader is the winner of a division-best five straight contests, after all, and has a natural rivalry with UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier stemming from the pair's UFC 187 post-fight press conference scuffle.
  But Bader has been down this road before. He was the division's assumed No. 1 contender before Alexander Gustafsson snuck in t
  
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• Morning Report: Diego Sanchez 'loving' featherweight, but still wants fights with Gilbert Melendez, Joe Lauzon and Nate Diaz

  10-11-2015 14:00
  
  It's been a while since we've seen Diego Sanchez in the Octagon.
  After winning the first season of 'The Ultimate Fighter' a decade ago as a middleweight, Sanchez has spent 18 months dropping from lightweight to 145 pounds.
  Checking in with his old friend Kenny Florian, Sanchez discussed the transition with someone who took the plunge, himself.
  "Going down to featherweight, training with these smaller guys has benefited me in not getting injured so much," Sanchez told Florian and fellow UFC comme
  
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• Whittaker's Cool a Key Weapon at UFC 193

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As far as Robert Whittaker is concerned, worrying about what the fighter across the Octagon from you might do is his opponent’s job.So middleweight Whittaker wasn’t bothered when he learned that Uriah Hall would replace an injured Michael Bisping for his fight this Saturday (Sunday Australian time) at UFC 193. “I think they’re (both) dangerous,” he said. “Uriah is definitely dangerous in some aspects as Bisping is dangerous in others. When the opponent changes
  
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• Villante Looking to Finish Perosh

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Long Island New York’s Gian Villante is looking forward to going “Down Under” to take on Australia’s own Anthony Perosh at Etihad Stadium on the UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm card this weekend in Melbourne, Australia.The stadium is expected to attract 70,000 fans but Villante is confident they will be cheering for him instead of their fellow countryman.“I’m blessed to be involved and I can’t wait for the crowd because you know how Aussies are with their sports
  
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• TUF Latin America 2 - Episode 12 Preview

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It's all come down to this. When The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 started this season, 16 UFC hopefuls from thousands of miles away uprooted their lives to move to Las Vegas for six weeks for the chance to compete in the toughest tournament in combat sports and take a chance to make their dreams come true.  It's been a hard road and it certainly hasn't happened without a fair share of bumps and bruises, but the season will come to an end this week with the last semifinal bout in t
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber - Ep. 8 Preview

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It's been a struggle for Team Faber to find consistency after Ryan Hall and Chris Gruetzemacher scored back-to-back victories on The Ultimate Fighter to begin the season.  In the latest fight, Team Faber failed to put their strongest striker Thanh Le through to the quarterfinals after he was submitted by Martin Svensson in the second round of their matchup on the last episode. Now with Team McGregor back in control, interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor is finally ready to unle
  
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• Rousey empowers young girls to dream big

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Ronda Rousey has become a pioneer of firsts in the women’s MMA. Her influence has traveled across the world, affecting millions in the process. Specifically, these three young promising athletes.EvnikaEvnika is an 8-year-old boxing sensation from Kazakstan. Her quick hands and perfect technique are the result of training since she was 3 years old. //
  Evnika follows a strict training regimen from her father, Rustam. Rustam does not believe in sparring and fears that it’s har
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk: Born for This

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Anyone who meets Joanna Jedrzejczyk would be hard pressed to reconcile the pleasant and friendly young lady from Poland, the kind of person who ends every email with a smiley face, with the one who wrecks opponents in the Octagon every couple months with an extreme level of precise punishment.Jedrzejczyk has the same problem.“I hate myself in the Octagon because I’m a different person,” she said. “When I watch the video or pictures from the fight, I don’t like this
  
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• Jedrzejczyk to Gadelha: Wait your turn

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk has a simple message for rival Claudia Gadelha: Be quiet!In just a few days the Polish champion will make her second defense of the UFC's strawweight belt against Valerie Letourneau in the co-main event of UFC 193, which will be held in Melbourne, Australia, to an expected audience of 70,000 people. But even a few days before the historical event, it's hard to ignore the interviews and posts on social media from her former foe.MORE ON JEDRZEJCZYK/LETOURNEAU: Jedrzejczyk born f
  
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• Holly Holm Ready To Reprise Role Of Underdog

  10-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MELBOURNE, AustraliaWhen title challenger Holly Holm stands across the Octagon from champion Ronda Rousey on Saturday night, it won’t be the first time she’s been the massive underdog.RELATED CONTENT: Joe Rogan main event preview | Inside the Octagon: Rousey vs. Holm | UFC 193 Embedded on FOX: Rousey vs. Holm | Revolution - Holm | Revolution - RouseyTen years ago, Holm found herself in almost the exact same situation when she stepped in the ring with women’s
  
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• Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino Calls Out Dana White & Ronda Rousey

  10-11-2015 06:30
  
  Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (14-1) is officially moving down in weight from her longtime home at 145 pounds to 140 so she can get a shot at Ronda Rousey. Rousey has said in the past that she would not move up weight classes, but would fight Cyborg at bantamweight.Cybog is getting in shape, but in the meantime, posted this jab at UFC President Dana White and Rousey on Instagram:https://instagram.com/p/90Bv1ThUIv/It’s believed that if Justino can make 140 then she will get her fig
  
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• Mirko Cro Cop Criticizes The UFC-Reebok Deal

  10-11-2015 06:07
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WABpeLeizA0Mirko Cro Cop will wear the new Reebok uniform for the first time at UFC Fight Night 79, which means he can't wear his famous red-and-white checkered shorts when he steps into the Octagon. During a recent interview with Croatian media, he displayed frustration with Reebok.“The shorts are overall okay. I understand the job and business, and I understand that now everyone will have to fight in these Reebok shorts with their name. I tried to see if t
  
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• New Bantamweight Fight Added To UFC 195

  10-11-2015 05:53
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L_pqQxDk80Michael McDonald will get back in action after a two-year layoff at UFC 195 against Masanori Kanehara. UFC officials confirmed the fight on Monday evening.UFC 195 takes place on January 2, 2016, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The main card will air on pay-per-view after the prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.Here is the current card:Champ Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit – for welterweight titleAndrei Arlovski vs. Stipe Mio
  
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• Thiago Tavares wanted to prove he has the best BJJ in featherweight division

  10-11-2015 04:00
  
  SAO PAULO -- Thiago Tavares made quick work of Clay Guida at UFC Fight Night 77, scoring the fastest submission victory in the UFC featherweight history, and believes that was enough to prove he has the best jiu-jitsu in the division.
  
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• Michael McDonald Returns After 2 Years, Faces Masanori Kanehara at UFC 195

  10-11-2015 02:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Onetime UFC bantamweight contender Michael McDonald will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon when he takes on Japanese import Masanori Kanehara at UFC 195.
  
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• Top bantamweight Michael McDonald returns to meet Masanori Kanehara at UFC 195

  10-11-2015 02:25
  
  One of the best bantamweights on the planet is coming back after two years away.
  Michael McDonald will return to face Masanori Kanehara at UFC 195 on Jan. 2 in Las Vegas, according to a report from FOX Sports on Monday. UFC vice president of public relations Dave Sholler confirmed the news on Twitter.
  McDonald (16-3) has not fought since a loss to Urjah Faber at UFC on FOX 2 in December 2013. The California native has dealt with a slew of injuries, including debilitating ones to his wrist.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 77, Bellator 145 results

  10-11-2015 02:00
  
  From UFC Fight Night (77): Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson to Bellator 145, we'll break down all of the major fight cards from the weekend. That includes wins by Thomas Almeida, Will Brooks, Glover Teixeira, Daniel Straus, Bobby Lashley, Rashid Magomedov, Corey Anderson, Michael Chandler and more.
  
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• UFC vet Alan Belcher says retirement was more business decision than anything else

  10-11-2015 01:00
  
  When longtime UFC veteran Alan Belcher announced his retirement from MMA this past week, the news wasn’t exactly shocking. The 31-year old Mississippi-based fighter last competed at UFC 159 against Michael Bisping nearly two-and-a-half years ago, a middleweight bout in which he lost after receiving an eye-poke that he couldn’t come back from.At the time, an eye injury was scary for Belcher, who’d undergone surgeries on his right eye after suffering vision loss due to a detached
  
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