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• Cris ‘Cyborg,’ Strawweight Champ Livia Souza Announced for Invicta FC 15 in January

  23-11-2015 23:25 via sherdog.com
  
  The lineup for Invicta Fighting Championships’ next event began to take shape on Monday, as the all-female organization revealed several bouts for the Jan. 16 show at OC Fair in Costa Mesa, Calif.
  
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• Cris Cyborg’s Next Fight Announced, Questions Still Remain About Her Weight & UFC Status

  23-11-2015 22:32
  
  On Monday, Invcita FC Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg's next fight was made official, yet questions still remain about what weight she will be fighting at and whether or not she is any closer to fighting in the UFC.Cyborg (14-1-1 NC) will be going one-on-one against Cindy Dandois (6-2), a teammate of UFC Women's Bantamweight contender and former Strikeforce Women's Champion Miesha Tate, as Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp announced that the two will be headlining the Invicta FC 15 event.Alt
  
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• Weight Classes For The Next Season Of The Ultimate Fighter

  23-11-2015 22:09
  
  The UFC has released some information on the tryouts for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Tryouts begin on December 14th in Las Vegas for what will be the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter. Here are the details released today:THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® 23 TRYOUTSTryouts for The Ultimate Fighter season 23 are currently open to FEMALES in the Strawweight (115lbs) and Bantamweight (135lbs) and MEN in the Light Heavyweight (205lbs) divisions.REQUIREMENTS:All applicants must between 21 and 3
  
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• Video: Holly Holm Finally Breaks Down Intense UFC 193 Weigh-In Scuffle With Ronda Rousey

  23-11-2015 22:07
  
  https://youtu.be/hRzARGCPRDAUFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm appeared as a guest on "Live With Kelly And Michael" on Monday morning and among other things, spoke about her intense pull-apart stare down with Ronda Rousey ahead of their historic UFC 193 showdown."The Preacher's Daughter" has yet to return to her hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico since viciously ending Rousey's unbeaten streak in Melbourne, Australia, as she has embarked on a three-city media tour, making stops in Los
  
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• Cris Cyborg vs. Cindy Dandois targeted for Invicta 15 in January

  23-11-2015 21:59
  
  Cris Cyborg's return to the cage is set.
  The dominant knockout artist will likely face Cindy Dandois at Invicta FC 15 on Jan. 16 in Costa Mesa, Calif., Invicta president Shannon Knapp announced Monday on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. It could be Cyborg's first attempt to drop to a 140-pound catchweight.
  Knapp said the opponent is subject to change, as is the weight class.@InvictaFights @DandoisCindy It was not signed any agreement about this fight at 140. it's been 3 times that are changing t
  
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• Video: Holly Holm Demonstrates Head Kick That Knocked Out Ronda Rousey At UFC 193

  23-11-2015 21:44
  
  https://youtu.be/hRzARGCPRDANew UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm, who has become the newest women's MMA media darling following her vicious knockout of previously unbeaten mega-star Ronda Rousey, recently took some time to demonstrate the head kick that brutally ended the championship reign of arguably the biggest star in the sport."The Preacher's Daughter" appeared as a guest on "Live With Kelly And Michael" on Monday and used Kelly Ripa and a padded up Michael Strahan to demonstrat
  
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• Holly Holm demonstrates kick that knocked out Ronda Rousey on 'Kelly and Michael'

  23-11-2015 21:24
  
  By now, the kick that ended Ronda Rousey's undefeated run has been replayed thousands of times. But Holly Holm set out to show how it was done Monday on "Live with Kelly and Michael."
  Using Kelly Ripa and then a padded-up Michael Strahan as dummies, Holm showed off the head kick that knocked out Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 on Nov. 14 in Melbourne, Australia. Don't worry -- she pulled the kick back before impact, unlike the one she landed on Rousey.
  On the popular morning show, Holm also addressed th
  
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• Report: Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Beltfort 2 Booked For UFC 197 In Brazil

  23-11-2015 21:22
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhkoqvXMd9kDana White said earlier this month that the UFC was working on a rematch between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort, and it now appears the match has been officially booked.Jornal O Globo reports that Silva vs. Belfort 2 will take place On March 5 at UFC 197. The event will be held at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. UFC has yet to confirm the news, but they are expected to make an announcement soon.This will be Anderson Silva's first fight since
  
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• UFC Seeking 205-Pound Men, 135- & 115-Pound Women for ‘TUF 23’ Tryouts

  23-11-2015 21:03 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the first details for the upcoming 23rd season of its reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter.”
  
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• 'The Ultimate Fighter 23' tryouts open for both women's divisions, men's light heavyweight

  23-11-2015 20:00
  
  Tryouts for the 'The Ultimate Fighter 23' have been set for Dec. 14 at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, the UFC announced Monday.
  Prospects in both the women's strawweight and bantamweight divisions, as well as the men's light heavyweight division, are invited to attend provided they have a winning record and at least three professional fights of experience.
  The 23rd season of 'The Ultimate Fighter' is slated to begin filming in January with a premiere set for April 2016 on FOX Sports
  
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• Video: Watch Ronda Rousey’s Family React In Real-Time To Her Brutal UFC 193 Loss

  23-11-2015 19:03
  
  https://youtu.be/vomhIvxqulgUFC released a new preview video for their original program, "UFC 193: The Thrill and the Agony," which features an in-depth look at the UFC 193 main event, including footage of Ronda Rousey's family watching on as she is brutally knocked out by Holly Holm in front of a record-setting crowd at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.Available now on UFC Fight Pass, "The Thrill and The Agony" shows an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the historic UFC 193 event from e
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko Still Without An Opponent As T.K. Fights James Thompson At Rizin FF

  23-11-2015 18:40
  
  Well, we thought we knew who Fedor Emelianenko's opponent would be in his MMA fighting return in Japan on New Year's Eve. Now, we're back to square one.Initially, it was reported that Fedor's return to active competition at the Rizin FF event at the Saitama Super Arena would be MMA legend Tsuyoshi Kosaka, the first man to "defeat" the former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion.Kosaka managed to get Fedor's name in his win column on a technicality back in December of 2000, as their fight at the infamous R
  
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• Video: What Holly Holm Said To Her Coaches After UFC 193 Victory Over Rousey

  23-11-2015 18:04
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlGKu6GJ8cMHolly Holm was recently interviewed on a special edition of Inside MMA on Friday night. Holm joined the show to discuss her UFC 193 fight with Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice.
  During the interview, Holm shares details on her game plan for the fight, what she said to her team members after the fight, and if she thinks Rousey should get a rematch.Related: Kenny Florian: Ronda Rousey Is Not Ready For A Rematch With Holly Holm
  
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• UFN 78 Reebok Sponsorship Pay – Prelim Fighter Earns Twice As Much As Headliner

  23-11-2015 18:04
  
  With UFC Fight Night 78 officially in the books, it’s time to find out how much money fighters who competed on Saturday’s fight card earned via their new, mandatory Reebok sponsorship deals.Below are the figures that the Reebok sponsorship deal paid out to fighters who competed on the UFN 78 card in Monterrey, Mexico on November 21, 2015.With the unique nature of the Reebok deal, Scott Jorgensen, who fought in a preliminary bout, earned twice as much pay from his fight this past Satu
  
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• Conor McGregor On The UFC: “I’m Not A Company Man, I Am The Company”

  23-11-2015 17:53
  
  Conor McGregor claims that after he fights Jose Aldo at UFC 194 for the featherweight title, he will have generated over $200 million for the UFC in 6 months. Here's what McGregor had to say about it in an Instagram post early Monday morning:Leaving Ireland today for the West Coast.To unify my belt and spearhead the unprecedented $90-100million dollar UFC 194 event.This event along with UFC 189 putting me at close to $200million dollars in revenue generated for this company.All in less than 6mon
  
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• UFC Fight Night 78 Results – Gastelum Loses Welterweight Return In Montrerrey

  23-11-2015 17:46
  
  Ultimate Fighter season 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum, who was inching closer and closer to top contender status in the UFC's welterweight division before being forced to move up to middleweight by UFC President Dana White after having issues making 170 pounds, lost his first fight back at welterweight this past weekend.Gastelum lost to rising contender Neil Magny via split decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 78 in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday evening. Two of the three judges had the figh
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos makes case for Ronda Rousey joining him at KINGS MMA

  23-11-2015 17:00
  
  While Ronda Rousey and her camp have remained silent following her upset loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, it might be just a matter of time until heads start to roll.
  Hot takes have been flying from all directions, but even UFC commentators Kenny Florian and Jon Anik have discussed whether or not a change of scenery would be best for Rousey.
  Rousey has spent her entire short career at Glendale Fighting Club just north of Los Angeles, but her own mother had voiced concerns over head
  
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• Conor McGregor boasts on Instagram: 'I am the company'

  23-11-2015 16:07
  
  UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor likes money.
  He may even be a little obsessed with it.
  In his latest post to Instagram, the Irish fighting sensation took a minute to remind us all of his remarkable wealth – and the revenue he generates for the UFC – before leaving Ireland for Las Vegas to rev up his preparations for his upcoming scrap with longtime featherweight king Jose Aldo.Leaving Ireland today for the West Coast. To unify my belt and spearhead the unp
  
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• The MMA Hour with Kimbo Slice, Michael Bisping, Brian Stann, Ben Askren, Rafael Cordeiro, Shannon Knapp, 'Punkass,' Geoff Grammer

  23-11-2015 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- Brian Stann will recap the UFC's debut in Monterrey, Mexico and talk about Holly Holm's historic win over Ronda Rousey.
  1:25 p.m. -- Albuquerque Journal's Geoff Grammer will talks about how important Holm's win was to her hometown.
  1:45 p.m. -- Kings MMA head coach Master Rafael Cordeiro will discuss all the news coming out of his gym these days.
  2:05 p.m. -- ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren will discuss the
  
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• Morning Report: Tim Kennedy says Ronda Rousey's potential is 'limitless' if she leaves Edmond Tarverdyan

  23-11-2015 14:00
  
  "I hate that guy. I think he's a jerk. I also think he's a terrorist sympathizer."
  So, UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy isn't the biggest fan of Ronda Rousey's head trainer Edmond Tarverdyan.
  Rousey has endured an incredible amount of abuse from fans following her knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, but most of her contemporaries seem more bothered with the cornering she received following a troubling first round.
  "There was coaching and then there was whatever happened with Ronda," Kennedy
  
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• Yui Chul Nam: Fighting Fire with Fire

  23-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Twelve years into his career as a mixed martial artist, Yui Chul Nam has earned his nickname “The Korean Bulldozer.” That means if opponents are looking for a leisurely, non-taxing three rounds of point fighting, this isn’t the guy they’re looking for.Luckily for UFC fans, Nam’s opponent at UFC Fight Night this Saturday, Mike De La Torre, approaches the fight game in a similar fashion. Nam acknowledges this fact, well aware that “El Cucuy” will be lookin
  
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• Tune-in: Holly Holm on Seth Meyers tonight

  23-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Holly Holm made history at UFC 193 by becoming the first fighter to defeat Ronda Rousey inside the Octagon. Tonight, she'll make more UFC history as she gets to be the first at doing something else.The women's bantamweight champion makes history this evening by becoming the first UFC fighter to appear on Late Night with Seth Meyers, which airs tonight at 12:35 am ET/11:35 pm CT on NBC.Holm has taken the media by storm since her stunning victory. Along with tonight's appearance on Late Night
  
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• Tae Hyun Bang: Back to Basics

  23-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With the UFC heading to Seoul for its first event in South Korea this Saturday, the stakes have never been higher for the local fighters competing on the card and for the sport in general in the country. But for the members of Korean Top Team, it’s business as usual once it’s time to train.“It's the same,” laughs lightweight Tae Hyun Bang. “Everyone is always training hard.”Bang, who faces American Leo Kuntz, is joined by teammate Dongi Yang on this weekend&rs
  
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• 'Stun Gun' Kim's defining moments

  23-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Winner of 11 UFC bouts since making his Octagon debut in 2008, South Korea’s Dong Hyun Kim was one of the most underrated welterweights in the world for a long time, but that situation has changed considerably in the last couple years, as the “Stun Gun” has opened up his attack, winning his last three bouts by knockout or submission. This Saturday on UFC FIGHT PASS, Kim fights for the first time in his home country as a UFC fighter when he faces Dominic Waters. Before fight nig
  
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• Magny jumps up in rankings, Jones on rise

  23-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Neil Magny is reaping the benefits in Monday’s official UFC rankings release after taking yet another fight on short notice this past Saturday.Check out the latest rankings hereMagny replaced an injured Matt Brown and defeated Kelvin Gastelum at Fight Night Monterrey by split decision. The win bumps Magny, who fights out of Denver, up four spots to No. 9 in the welterweight rankings. Gastelum, who turned in a spirited effort in the final two rounds, also sees an increase in his position as
  
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• Dillashaw: Only way fight with Cruz will be short if he finishes it

  23-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz take different approaches when they step into the octagon.Dillashaw, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion, isn’t afraid of coming out on the attack, looking for a quick decision. Cruz, on the other hand, plays a more defensive style and dances around a bit, waiting for his opponent to make a mistake and then punish it.Cruz’s fights usually last a bit longer, too. Just two of his last 10 bouts went two rounds or fewer, while six of Dillashaw&rsquo
  
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• Cruz says TJ Dillashaw is a fake person

  23-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Dominick Cruz certainly isn’t lacking confidence.The former UFC bantamweight champion, who lost his belt in 2014 because of injury and not a loss in the octagon, will have a chance to win it back Jan. 17 when he squares off against TJ Dillashaw at TD Garden in UFC Fight Night Boston.While Cruz admits that Dillashaw is talented, he isn’t afraid to criticize other parts of his fighting life.Read more here Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Gray Maynard announces his drop to the featherweight division

  23-11-2015 04:00
  
  Former two-time UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard announced his drop to the featherweight division via Twitter on Saturday.Yes sir. It'll be at 145 tho https://t.co/JNZpHgu6Ue
  — Gray Maynard (@GrayMaynard) November 20, 2015Maynard (11-5-1-1NC) is currently 1-5 in his past 6 performances inside the octagon. Since losing the trilogy fight with then UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar via knockout, 'The Bully' hasn't performed too well in his fights causing many fans to questio
  
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• Dennis Bermudez vs. Maximo Blanco added to UFC Fight Night 81

  23-11-2015 02:00
  
  A featherweight weight bout between Dennis Bermudez and Maximo Blanco has been added to UFC Fight Night 81.The Boston Herald first reported the bout on Thursday.Bermudez (14-5), ranked No. 9 in the featherweight division, is currently on a two-fight losing streak. Prior to that, The Ultimate Fighter 14 runner-up was on a seven-fight winning streak that included the likes of Max Holloway, Clay Guida and Jimy Hettes. Bermudez last fought on July at UFC 189 against Jeremy Stephens where he lost via
  
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