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• Jon Jones: “Holly Holm Is The Greatest Of All Time In Women’s Combat Sports”

  16-11-2015 23:56
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8gozvoB7IHolly Holm has been showered with praise since defeating Ronda Rousey by knockout at UFC 193 last Saturday in Melbourne, and one of the biggest compliments has come her Team Jackson-Winkeljohn teammate Jon Jones.The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion wrote the following message on Facebook about Holm, calling her the greatest of all time in women's combat sports. He cited her accolades in boxing and the fact that she defeated Rousey, who Jones called
  
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• Cyborg Says Ronda Rousey Was Ducking Her: “I Already Knew She Couldn’t Take A Punch”

  16-11-2015 23:40
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm0IwSYc__4Even though Holm vs. Rousey 2 is already being teased, Cris “Cyborg” Justino wants Ronda Rousey next. Cyborg explained in this recent interview that she wasn't as shocked as the fans at Holly Holm's UFC 193 victory, and that she still wants to fight Rousey.“I knew the way. I already knew Ronda could not take a punch." Cyborg told Combate. “I said it before that she had never been really punched in the face before. If you watch he
  
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• Bethe Correia: Ronda Rousey’s coach made her believe she’s an excellent striker

  16-11-2015 21:00
  
  Ronda Rousey became the first fighter to stop Bethe Correia in August, and the Brazilian bantamweight was thrilled to watch the same thing happen to "Rowdy" three months later.
  Holly Holm put on a flawless performance in Melbourne, knocking out the first UFC bantamweight champion in the second round at UFC 193, and Correia blames Rousey’s coach Edmond Tarverdyan for the upset.
  "People made her believe she’s an excellent striker. Her coach made her believe that, and the fact that she
  
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• Josh Koscheck’s Opponent For Bellator 148 Debut In January Announced

  16-11-2015 20:41
  
  Bellator MMA announced the official details for the Bellator debut of former UFC title contender and Ultimate Fighter season one veteran Josh Koscheck, and as most expected, it appears they are already in the process of starting the build to an eventual Koscheck vs. Paul Daley grudge rematch.In addition to Koscheck vs. Matt Secor, Bellator added "Semtex" Daley to the undercard as well, as he will be fighting Andy Uhrich in the co-headline attraction. If Koscheck and Daley both win their fights,
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm breakdown

  16-11-2015 19:45
  
  How did Holly Holm not only unseat Ronda Rousey, but do so with ease to become the new UFC women's bantamweight champion? We break down the fight piece by piece.
  
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• Chael Sonnen To Receive George Tragos Award In July At Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame Banquet

  16-11-2015 19:28
  
  Kyle Klingman of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa (which includes the George Tragos & Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame) sent out this press release today:Chael Sonnen to receive George Tragos AwardWATERLOO, Iowa—Wrestling’s most colorful Mixed Martial Artist will be recognized by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Chael Sonnen will receive the George Tragos Award at the 2016 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wre
  
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• Josh Koscheck, Paul Daley both booked for Bellator 148

  16-11-2015 19:19
  
  Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley are going to be on the same card. Just not against each other.
  Koscheck will take on Matt Secor in his promotion debut at Bellator 148 on Jan. 29 in Fresno, Calif., it was announced Monday morning. Daley meets Andy Uhrich on the same card. MMA Mad was the first to report the Koscheck-Secor fight last week. Koscheck and Daley have a long standing feud.
  Koscheck (17-10) signed with Bellator in June after a long run with the UFC that included a spot on The Ultimate
  
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• Luis Santos responds to criticism by Ben Askren, ONE boss Victor Cui

  16-11-2015 19:00
  
  Luis Santos missed weight, and his ONE Championship welterweight title bout against Ben Askren was pulled off from Friday’s card in Singapore. The 170-pound champion made heavy accusations against "Sapo".
  According to Askren, the Brazilian was seen eating for over an hour at the hotel before declining to hold his weight under 190 pounds to still fight him in a non-title bout, and went to a hospital to ask for an intravenous rehydration. Askren also said Santos contacted Titan FC officials
  
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• Weekend Warriors MMA Mobile Game Now Available For Android & iOS

  16-11-2015 18:29
  
  https://youtu.be/HBqdEer5MtAAn independent mobile developer has entered the world of MMA to give fans an alternative to EA's official UFC game. "Weekend Warriors" is the MMA spin-off of last year's hugely popular "Wrestling Revolution" series.Although it depicts a fictitious universe, it's an epic one with 300 fighters spread across 5 promotions and 5 weight classes - ranging from caged arenas to roped squares. Best of all, you can immerse yourself in the sport however you choose - from a career
  
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• Jon Jones On Holly Holm’s Victory: “Words Can’t Express How Proud I Am Right Now”

  16-11-2015 18:01
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8gozvoB7IJon Jones weighed in on Holly Holm's second round knockout of Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 on his official Facebook page. Jones, who Holm's teammate at Jackson-Winkeljohn, took some time to congratulate her on her big victory in Melbourne last Saturday.
  Here's what the former UFC light heavyweight champ had to say:"Words can’t express how proud I am right now! Honestly can’t think of anyone else who deserves to be a champion more than Holly Holm
  
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• Cris Cyborg still interested in Ronda Rousey fight, says 'Rowdy' underestimated Holly Holm

  16-11-2015 17:00
  
  Ronda Rousey suffered her first loss as a mixed martial artist against Holly Holm in Melbourne, going down in the second round of UFC 193’s main event with a vicious head kick.
  Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg, who was working hard to cut down to 140 pounds -- and then 135 pounds -- for a shot at Rousey, believes the UFC star made a big mistake in her bantamweight clash with Holm on Saturday night.
  "She underestimated Holly Holm," Cyborg told MMAFighting.com in a text message.
  
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• Anderson Silva Delivers Message To Ronda Rousey Following Her First MMA Loss

  16-11-2015 16:47
  
  MMA legend Anderson Silva, a man who is no stranger to dealing with an undefeated streak coming to a brutal end inside the Octagon, took some time out this weekend to deliver some words of encouragement to Ronda Rousey.Silva wrote the following on his official Instagram page following Rousey's brutal second round knockout loss to new UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm at UFC 193 on Saturday evening in Melbourne, Australia.RONDA ROUSEYOur biggest glory doesnt lives in the fact of never
  
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• Donald Trump Takes Cheap Shot At Ronda Rousey Following UFC 193 Loss On Saturday

  16-11-2015 16:18
  
  United States Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump showed his trademark class when addressing Ronda Rousey's brutal knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in a new tweet he posted on Sunday evening.Trump, who initially claimed Rousey liked him and was backing him for President of the U.S., found out after the fact that Rousey actually wanted nothing to do with him, and was instead backing Bernie Sanders in the election.Once you get on Mr. Trump's bad side, you're on his bad side for go
  
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• Source: Josh Koscheck to Make Bellator MMA Debut Opposite Matt Secor on Jan. 29

  16-11-2015 16:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Josh Koscheck will make his Bellator MMA debut on Jan. 29, when he faces Matt Secor in the Bellator 148 main event at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., according to sources close to the situation.
  
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• Things will never quite be the same for Ronda Rousey after loss to Holly Holm

  16-11-2015 15:00
  
  There’s a difference, of course, with this latest redirect in fighting history.
  The thing about Georges St-Pierre’s loss to Matt Serra back in the day was that he didn’t appear on Good Morning America to announce the fight to begin with. Nor was he the first male to hold a UFC title, nor the catalyst for the very existence of the 170-pound division. It wasn’t him who gave Serra the platform. He wasn’t undefeated, nor considered by the wider world at large as novelis
  
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• Dong Hyun Kim Gets Replacement Opponent Dominic Waters for UFC Fight Night in Seoul

  16-11-2015 15:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Dong Hyun Kim has found a new dance partner for UFC Fight Night on Nov. 28 after losing his original opponent in a fight card shuffle.
  
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• Morning Report: Anderson Silva offers words of encouragement and support to 'great champion' Ronda Rousey

  16-11-2015 14:00
  
  If anyone can understand heartbreaking loss in the Octagon, it's former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
  Considered by many to be the greatest fighter of all time, Silva enjoyed the longest title defense streak in UFC history.
  After tallying 10 title defenses from 2007 to 2012, Silva suffered his first defeat in the Octagon in a spectacular knockout at UFC 162 courtesy of current champ Chris Weidman. In the rematch at UFC 168, Silva sustained a fracture of his left fibula and tibia.
  Suf
  
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• You Can't Rattle Henry Cejudo

  16-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When asked what rattles him, flyweight Henry Cejudo, always a thoughtful interviewee, ponders the question briefly before answering.“Nothing rattles me,” the flyweight contender said. “Maybe bad press. That’s the only thing that can rattle me. I can’t think of anything else.”No fear of spiders, heights, or open spaces?“No,” he laughs. “Maybe fighters making up lies and talking about your character. That’s something I don’t like. I
  
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• Scott Jorgensen: Act Three

  16-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Every great story is crafted the same way, broken down into three parts: rise, fall and rebound.If a career in the cage can be viewed as a story, bantamweight Scott Jorgensen is ready to begin his third act.Act One spans from June 15, 2006 to December 16, 2010 – the day of Jorgensen’s first fight, a first-round submission win over Mike Morris at Alaska Fighting Championship 24, through to the day he lost a unanimous decision to then-WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz in Glendale
  
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• Horacio Gutierrez: The Punisher's Due

  16-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Despite being a relative newcomer to the pro MMA game, Horacio Gutierrez knew the gravity of the situation when he suffered an ankle injury early on season two of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America. Running through the competition or even making it to the semifinals would likely earn him a fight in the UFC, but withdrawing due to injury or losing while less than a hundred percent would likely mean a return to the local circuit.But the Guadalajara native wasn’t ready to go home yet, and if
  
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• Holm makes huge gains in new rankings

  16-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The stunning weekend that was UFC 193 has impacted the MMA world in many ways and has delivered a shakeup of the most powerful names in Monday’s official UFC rankings release.Entering the pound-for-pound charts is the former No. 1 Jon Jones and new women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm.See the full rankings hereJones comes in at No. 5 in the pound-for-pound ranks and becomes the No. 1 light heavyweight contender. "Bones" had successfully defended his light heavyweight belt eight times a
  
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• Champ talk: Silva sends Rousey emotional note

  16-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Few people understand the pain Ronda Rousey feels after her loss at UFC 193 against Holly Holm.Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is one of those, though, and he wants Rousey to know it's not all over.Silva took to social media after the fight to send well wishes to the former women's bantamweight champion and offer some encouraging words. RONDA ROUSEY Our biggest glory doesnt lives in the fact of never fall down, But In the fact of we always stand up after each fall. With dete
  
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• Been there: Silva sends Rousey emotional note

  16-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Few people understand the pain Ronda Rousey feels after her loss at UFC 193 against Holly Holm.Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is one of those, though, and he wants Rousey to know it's not all over.Silva took to social media after the fight to send well wishes to the former women's bantamweight champion and offer some encouraging words. RONDA ROUSEY Our biggest glory doesnt lives in the fact of never fall down, But In the fact of we always stand up after each fall. With dete
  
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• Ronda Rousey Says She’s ‘Fine’ After UFC 193 Knockout, Will ‘Take a Little Bit of Time’ Off

  16-11-2015 04:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey took to Instagram on Sunday to give an update on her health following a brutal knockout loss at UFC 193.
  
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• Alex Caceres vs. Masio Fullen added to UFC on FOX 18

  16-11-2015 04:00
  
  A bout between Alex Caceres and Masio Fullen has been added to UFC on FOX 18.
  Although no weight class was originally announced, UFC officials confirmed with MMA Fighting that the bout will take place in the featherweight division.
  Caceres (10-8-1NC) will be moving up a weight class to meet the 28-year-old Mexican fighter. Caceres finds himself in a must win situation as he’s currently on a three-fight losing streak inside the octagon.  Prior to that, Caceres was on a five-fight winin
  
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• Ronda Rousey Makes First Public Statement Since Loss At UFC 193

  16-11-2015 03:15
  
  Ronda Rousey made her first public statement since losing her first professional fight at UFC 193, when Holly Holm knocked her out in the second round. Rousey reiterated her previous statements about taking time off from MMA, writing "I'm going to take a little but of time, but I'll be back."Related: Video: Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm Full-Fight Highlights-- via @rondarouseyEarlier this month, Rousey revealed in an interview that she planned to take time off after UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia
  
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• Ronda Rousey releases statement after UFC 193 loss

  16-11-2015 03:12
  
  Ronda Rousey was taken to the hospital after her UFC 193 loss to Holly Holm so the former UFC champion never had a chance to comment, but she wanted to let her fans know she's "fine" and was still going to take a break.A photo posted by rondarousey (@rondarousey) on Nov 15, 2015 at 5:57pm PST
  
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• Athletes & Celebrities React To UFC 193: “That’s What Ronda Gets For Not Touching Gloves!”

  16-11-2015 01:32
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PS-lmNw0YkHolly Holm's knockout victory over Ronda Rousey on Saturday has been a major topic of discussion on social networks.
  UFC 193 ended in one of the biggest upsets of the year with Holly Holm beating Ronda Rousey for the women's bantamweight championship. A head kick gave Holm a highlight reel knockout over her previously-undefeated opponent.
  See below to find out what celebrities and fellow athletes had to say about what happened at UFC 193.https://twitter
  
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• UFC announces next event in Australia, which takes place March 19 in Brisbane

  16-11-2015 01:00
  
  With the Australian media still abuzz for hosting one of the most historical events in UFC history, the question as to when the promotion was planning to make its next visit came up all week long.
  On Saturday night, after breaking an attendance record with over 56,000 people through the gate for UFC 193 in Melbourne, UFC president Dana White announced during the post-fight press conference that the promotion already had a date circled for its next event in Brisbane.
  "Yeah, it's March 20, 2016,"
  
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