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• Report: New UFC Champ Conor McGregor Offered Role in ‘xXx’ Sequel

  15-12-2015 23:14 via sherdog.com
  
  Conor McGregor’s rising star could have him Hollywood bound.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 309 - John Kavanagh

  15-12-2015 23:03
  Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh will look back at McGregor's 13-second win over Jose Aldo.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 309 - Anthony Pettis

  15-12-2015 23:01
  Anthony Pettis will discuss his place in the lightweight division and his upcoming fight against Eddie Alvarez.
  
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• TUF 22 Finale medical suspensions: Tony Ferguson handed potential six-month suspension

  15-12-2015 23:00
  
  Lightweight contender Tony Ferguson was one of three fighters to be medically suspended for upwards of six months in the aftermath of TUF 22 Finale, according to information released Monday to MMA Fighting by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  Ferguson (CT scan of head) submitted fellow UFC contender Edson Barboza in a thrilling back-and-forth battle that stole the event's 'Fight of the Night' honors. He now highlights a list that includes Ryan LaFlare (right hand and thumb), and Chris Gruetzemache
  
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• The MMA Hour - 309 - Khabib Nurmagomedov

  15-12-2015 22:58
  Khabib Nurmagomedov will talk about his road to recovery and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 309 - Rose Namajunas

  15-12-2015 22:56
  Rose Namajunas will talk about her win over Paige VanZant and discuss what's next for her.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 309 - Tony Ferguson

  15-12-2015 22:54
  Tony Ferguson will talk about his win at the TUF 22 Finale and what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 309 - Aljamain Sterling

  15-12-2015 22:51
  Aljamain Sterling will recap his win last week and talk about becoming a free agent.
  
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• UFC 194 Medical Suspensions: McGregor, Rockhold Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs

  15-12-2015 22:40 via sherdog.com
  
  As dominant as they were at UFC 194, both Conor McGregor and Luke Rockhold could be facing a significant time on the shelf following their victories.
  
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• Brad Pickett vs. Enrique Briones, 2 Other Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night London

  15-12-2015 21:32 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC’s Feb. 27 card in London is beginning to take shape, as the Las Vegas-based promotion recently announced three new additions to the upcoming UFC Fight Night card.
  
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• ‘TUF 22’ Finale Medical Suspensions: Tony Ferguson, Two Others Facing 6 Months

  15-12-2015 21:09 via sherdog.com
  
  Tony Ferguson is one of three fighters from “The Ultimate Fighter 22” finale facing a potential six-month layoff.
  
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• Fortunes changed for five UFC weight classes

  15-12-2015 21:00
  
  After UFC's most ambitious week in its history, with shows on threestraight nights, and with the last event of the year coming up on Saturday,it's amazing to look back at the year that was.Largely due to the rise of Ronda Rousey as a mainstream celebrity, andConor McGregor as the most charismatic star fighter in company history, the UFC hashad its biggest year since 2010 if not ever. That was coming off a downyear, where there was growing talk of UFC being lost past its peak and t
  
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• Viewership For UFC 194 Prelims Breaks All-Time Record, Doubles FS1 Average

  15-12-2015 20:54
  
  In another sign that Saturday's UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor event was "one of the biggest of all-time," the preliminary fights that aired on FOX Sports 1 prior to the pay-per-view broke the UFC's all-time FS1 record.According to F4WOnline.com, 1,931,000 viewers tuned in to watch the UFC 194 prelims, headlined by Urijah Faber vs. Frankie Saenz on FS1.The 1.931 million viewers for the FS1 prelims on Saturday marks the highest viewership for pre-PPV preliminary fights in the history of UFC on FS1. T
  
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• MMA News Highlights From Around The Web (12/15)

  15-12-2015 20:53
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2mhfVjHIY4There's a lot worth reading about MMA online that isn't necessarily news or interviews that we'd like to bring attention to, so this is going  so we're bringing you a new recurring feature. Anything that's worth reading or watching but might not otherwise be linked in a news article will go here, with each new article featuring the best since the last on.First off is the video at the top of this article, which coms from MMAFighting's YouTube channe
  
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• UFC Fight Night Las Vegas Medical Suspensions: Rose Namajunas Could Be Out 6 Months

  15-12-2015 20:48 via sherdog.com
  
  While Rose Namajunas delivered a beating to Paige VanZant, the Grudge Training Center product could be out of action until June.
  
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• Ex-Bellator Titlist Alexander Volkov to Vie for M-1 Challenge Belt on Feb. 19

  15-12-2015 20:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Onetime Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov is set to return to the ring where he got his start.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 80 medical suspensions: Rose Namajunas gets potential six-month suspension

  15-12-2015 20:00
  
  Strawweight headliner Rose Namajunas was one of five fighters to be medically suspended for upwards of six months in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 80, according to information released Monday to MMA Fighting by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  Namajunas (left hand) outclassed Paige VanZant for five rounds before submitting the prospect with a rear-naked choke in the main event of the Dec. 10 show. She highlights a list that includes Elias Theodorou (right hand), Sergio Moraes (left hand), Kevi
  
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• UFC 194 Leaked Audio: Joe Rogan Says Jose Aldo Looks “Nervous,” “Soft”

  15-12-2015 19:53
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCD5ZusQRlQThe above clip showed up on Streamable yesterday. It consists of audio of a conversation between Joe Rogan and (seemingly) people in the UFC's production truck during the intros for Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor fight at UFC 194 on Saturday. Rogan made some candid comments about the then-undisputed featherweight champion that are probably going to get some discussion going, and here's a transcript courtesy of user "crispycornpops" on Reddi
  
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• Watch: UFC Co-Owner’s Strange Reaction To Jose Aldo’s UFC 194 Loss

  15-12-2015 19:48
  
  UFC co-owner Frank Fertitta had a strange reaction during the abrupt closing seconds of the featherweight title fight between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo at UFC 194.
  An eagle-eyed fan spotted Fertitta's reaction when re-watching a video of the fight. In the background of one of the slow motion replays of the knockout, Fertitta seemed angry and was seen raising the UFC title belt above his head and subsequently slamming it down on the table in front of him. You can watch the video here:https://t
  
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• TUF 22 Finale Medical Suspensions: Mendes Out Until 1/26, Edgar Not Suspended

  15-12-2015 19:16
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5s_c6zJSy8The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale took place on December 11th at the The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, and the medical suspensions from the event have officially been announced.Top featherweight contender Frankie Edgar was not suspended at all, but some of the more notable suspensions include Chad Mendes who will be out until the end of January, and Tony Ferguson who will be out until February 10th. The event was headlined by Edgar vs. Mendes,
  
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• Conor McGregor has a way of making doubters feel dumb

  15-12-2015 19:00
  
  It’s Tuesday, and still the level of dayum is pretty high.Conor McGregor didn’t just knock down Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, he dealt a blow to skeptics going back millennia. There’s a reason skepticism has stayed in business as long as it has. Skepticism always ends up at common sense. When mystics get to messing with the strings behind the curtain, the easy play is to raise a suspicious eyebrow and say, "uh-huh." Doubt is safe. By the time McGregor and Aldo made their walks to th
  
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• Early Betting Odds For Possible McGregor-Aldo Rematch Have Been Released

  15-12-2015 18:58
  
  https://youtu.be/kWyRoh5VW4QUFC 194 was just days ago, but betting odds have already hit the web for a rematch between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo. McGregor defeated Aldo in 13 seconds by knockout (video) at UFC 194.Bovada.lv posted opening lines for the fight this week, and have the champion McGregor as a -160 favorite, while Aldo is a +130 underdog. A $100 wager on McGregor would return a profit of $62.50, while a $100 bet on Aldo would return $130 in profit.The rematch is far from set in sto
  
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• Early Betting Odds For Possible McGregor-Aldo Rematch

  15-12-2015 18:58
  
  https://youtu.be/kWyRoh5VW4QUFC 194 was just days ago, but betting odds have already hit the web for a rematch between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo. McGregor defeated Aldo in 13 seconds by knockout (video) at UFC 194.Bovada.lv posted opening lines for the fight this week, and have the champion McGregor as a -160 favorite, while Aldo is a +130 underdog. A $100 wager on McGregor would return a profit of $62.50, while a $100 bet on Aldo would return $130 in profit.The rematch is far from set in sto
  
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• Full List Of Medical Suspensions From UFC Fight Night 80

  15-12-2015 18:38
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLeNXAh34v4UFC Fight Night 80 took place on December 10th The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and the medical suspensions following the fights have been announced.
  Some of the more notable suspnsions include Rose Namajunas requiring a positive x-ray on her hand to return before the summer, while Paige VanZant will be out until the end of January. Sage Northcutt was not suspended at all, and can return to the octagon as soon as the UFC bo
  
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• Aldo-McGregor Fight Shakes Up UFC’s Official Pound For Pound Rankings

  15-12-2015 17:33
  
  Going into UFC 194 on Saturday night, Jose Aldo was riding a ten-year undefeated streak of 18-0 and was the only UFC Featherweight Champion in history. On top of all that, the Brazilian legend was ranked the number one pound for pound fighter in the world, according to the official UFC rankings. Two punches from "The Notorious" Conor McGregor changed all of that.The official UFC rankings were updated this week, and as one would expect, after suffering a 13-second knockout loss, Aldo is no longer
  
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• Video: Joe Rogan Says Conor McGregor vs. Frankie Edgar Would Be “F*cking Bananas”

  15-12-2015 17:20
  
  https://youtu.be/nn2BVILWRT0Following the wild UFC 194 pay-per-view on Saturday, longtime UFC announcer shared his thoughts on the event and his thoughts on how UFC should book Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo going forward.According to Rogan, there are a number of reasons why UFC should not book an immediate Aldo-McGregor rematch, including the fact that Aldo was "knocked dead" and that it would be "hard to sell.""The problem with doing a rematch with Conor McGregor and Aldo is that it would be so
  
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• Jose Aldo’s Coach: “The King Has Left, But Will Be Back Shortly”

  15-12-2015 17:11
  
  Following his 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 194 on Saturday evening, Jose Aldo's longtime head coach Andre Pederneiras has surfaced with a lengthy statement regarding his fighters' first loss inside the Octagon.According to Pederneiras, "The King has left, but will be back shortly." Pederneiras wrote the following:I have a deep sense of loss at this moment. Not only because of Jose Aldo’s belt, but mainly because of the lack of respect to our great champion, who maintain
  
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• Chris Weidman Finally Opens Up On Devastating TKO Loss To Luke Rockhold At UFC 194

  15-12-2015 17:03
  
  Following his one-sided loss to new UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 this past Saturday night, "All American" Chris Weidman has surfaced with an official statement regarding his performance.Weidman took to social media on Monday evening to post his thoughts on the fight, explaining how the loss has "already changed [him] for the better."The former UFC 185-pound king wrote the following on his official Instagram page on Monday:"I will remember this moment for ever. It has alread
  
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• CABMMA discovers series of frauds by MMA fighters during secret investigation

  15-12-2015 17:01
  
  The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission is about to unveil the results of a secret investigation conducted by its staff over the past few months, CABMMA chairman Rafael Favetti broke the news to MMAFighting.com on Tuesday.
  The Brazilian commission, which oversees promotions likes the UFC, Shooto Brazil, Max Fight, Face to Face, Nitrix FC, has discovered a series of frauds committed by a mixed martial arts gym and an undisclosed number of fighters. As a result, those fighters will likely be banned
  
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• UFN 80 Salaries Revealed – Sage Northcutt Earns Twice As Much As Main Eventer

  15-12-2015 16:59
  
  Following the successful UFC Fight Night 80 event this past Thursday night in Las Vegas, the Nevada Athletic Commission has released the salaries for the fighters who competed on the card.It’s important to note that the following salaries are strictly those reported to the NAC, and do not include the discretionary post-fight bonuses, non-Reebok sponsorship money some fighters make, pay-per-view points or other income that is not reported to the commission.Main CardRose Namajunas ($27,000 +
  
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• TUF 22 Finale Salaries Revealed – Frankie Edgar Leads Payroll For Friday’s Show

  15-12-2015 16:53
  
  Following the successful TUF 22 Finale event this past Friday night in Las Vegas, the Nevada Athletic Commission has released the salaries for the fighters who competed on the card.It’s important to note that the following salaries are strictly those reported to the NAC, and do not include the discretionary post-fight bonuses, non-Reebok sponsorship money some fighters make, pay-per-view points or other income that is not reported to the commission.Main CardFrankie Edgar ($180,000 + $180,0
  
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• UFC 194 rewind

  15-12-2015 16:00
  
  After three UFC events in three days, UFC 194 fight week was one to remember. MMA FIghting's E. Casey Leydon recaps all the sights and sounds.
  
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• Conor McGregor extends prophecy with victory over Jose Aldo at UFC 194

  15-12-2015 15:00
  
  At a certain point, you have to wonder if Conor McGregor actually knows something we don't.
  In July 2015, Bleacher Report's Jeremy Botter published an article detailing McGregor's mental foundations – and the results had many whistling and twirling a finger around their ears.The Irish sensation fully buys into The Secret, a 2006 movie-turned-book by Rhonda Byrne that discusses the law of attraction and the power of a positive mental attitude. The application was, to a skeptic, a
  
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• Morning Report: Pitching Frankie Edgar, Joe Rogan says a rematch between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo would be 'hard to sell'

  15-12-2015 14:00
  
  Does Jose Aldo deserve a rematch?
  That's the question being floated days after the dramatic end to his four-year reign as UFC featherweight champion.
  Aldo was stopped just 13 seconds into his main event bout opposite Conor McGregor at UFC 194, but fans, media and even notables like former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones have voiced support in seeing the Brazilian get a second chance right away.
  UFC commentator Joe Rogan isn't part of that camp.
  "The problem with doing a rematch with Conor M
  
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• Seven Added to Pittsburgh Event

  15-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Seven hard-hitting bouts are heading to the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Sunday, Feb. 21, with several rising stars and seasoned veterans ready to battle it out in the Steel City.In a middleweight bout that could propel the winner into the top ten, number 13-ranked Derek Brunson looks to extend his two-fight knockout streak against Brazil's Roan Carneiro, who has won six straight.Also in the middleweight division, veterans Joe Riggs and Chris Camozzi square off and Trevor
  
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• No repeat: Dos Anjos-Cerrone rematch different

  15-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  ORLANDODonald “Cowboy” Cerrone isn’t thinking about his 2013 loss to Rafael dos Anjos.On Saturday a new and improved Cowboy will challenge dos Anjos for the lightweight title at Fight Night Orlando, and that Cowboy said he plans to bring it early and often.“I feel like I’ve changed a lot,” Cerrone said. “I’ve just worked on a couple new techniques and I’m gonna rip his mo****fu***** head off. I’m ready and I’m excited. It’s
  
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• Johnson seeks redemption in fight with Diaz

  15-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Split decisions. How is the losing fighter supposed to react?To further the point, what if every major MMA media outlet scored the scrap for the fighter who two judges said lost? And what if that same fighter statistically outstruck his opponent and stuffed all seven of their takedown attempts?That’s the exact predicament number six-ranked UFC lightweight Michael “The Menace” Johnson found himself in after his 15 minutes with Beneil Dariush in August.  “To me, person
  
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• Danny Castillo fighting back after recent slide

  15-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Having lost three straight while registering just a single victory in his last five appearances, it would be understandable if veteran lightweight Danny Castillo was feeling stressed and under pressure heading into action this weekend in Orlando, but that’s not the case.Rewarded with a new contract following his most recent appearance, the long-time Team Alpha Male member has enjoyed preparing for Saturday’s preliminary card showdown with Nik Lentz and plans on instantly showing why
  
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• Chris Weidman says loss to Luke Rockhold 'has already changed me for the better'

  15-12-2015 05:00
  
  Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman gained a fan following in large part due to his straightforward, no-nonsense manner.
  So it should come as no surprise that Weidman is making no excuses for his UFC 194 loss to Luke Rockhold.
  Monday, the former champ posted to Instagram in his first public statement since leaving the Octagon after his fourth-round TKO loss to Rockhold, his first professional defeat.
  In the post, Weidman says he's motivated for his comeback and thanks the fans for the
  
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• Jerome LeBanner returns to MMA at Rizin

  15-12-2015 04:00
  
  One of the best kickboxers in K-1 history, Jerome LeBanner, will return to mixed martial arts later this month in Japan.
  The French super heavyweight, who hasn’t fought since 2010, is slated to face sumo specialist Kaido Hoovelson at Rizin Fighting Federation’s event on Dec. 31, the promotion announced Monday.
  LeBanner’s best days in MMA happened in 2005 and 2006, when he scored three straight knockout wins. He left the sport for four years, returning in 2010 and dropping to 3-
  
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• UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh Gets Lineker vs. Garbrandt, Murphy vs. Moras

  15-12-2015 03:47 via sherdog.com
  
  A pair of bantamweight bouts on Monday became the first official additions to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming UFC Fight Night in Pittsburgh.
  
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• UFC 194 medical suspensions: Conor McGregor lands potential six-month suspension

  15-12-2015 03:26
  
  The injury list to UFC 194 was extensive, and the show's star Conor McGregor led the way. McGregor was one of nine fighters to land a potential six-month medical suspension, according to information released to MMA Fighting on Monday by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  McGregor knocked out legendary featherweight Jose Aldo with a left hook in just 13 seconds to become the new UFC champion in the night's main event, but now must get his left wrist cleared before returning to active competition.
  He
  
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• Coach: Conor McGregor Considering Lightweight & Featherweight Title Fights Within 7 Months

  15-12-2015 03:20
  
  Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh says we might see McGregor fight in both the lightweight and featherweight divisions in the next 7 months.Kavanagh appeared on The MMA Hour and said McGregor wants a lightweight title shot in March or April, and then plans to defend his featherweight championship against Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 in July. Edgar is coming off a first-round knockout victory over Chad Mendesat The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale."I do think the next one will be lightweight for the bel
  
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• John Lineker meets Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 82

  15-12-2015 02:00
  
  The bantamweight division has never been better and this is another example.
  John Lineker, one of the sport's top knockout artists, will meet up-and-comer Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 82 on Feb. 21 in Pittsburgh, the UFC announced Monday.
  Lineker (26-7) is coming off a first-round submission win over Francisco Rivera at UFC 191 in September. It was one of the wildest, most violent rounds in recent memory. Lineker, 26, was making his bantamweight debut in the UFC after having trouble making
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor and much more

  15-12-2015 01:00
  
  There was more good UFC content than this podcast can handle when considering UFC Fight Night 80, The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale and UFC 194. So, we took a few of the best moments and broke them all down frame-by-frame for you, from Ryan Hall's insane back take of Artem Lobov to Luke Rockhold's devastating mount to the entire 13 seconds of Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor.
  
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• Andre Pederneiras responds to Jose Aldo’s critics: ‘The king has left, but will be back shortly’

  15-12-2015 00:30
  
  Jose Aldo suffered the toughest loss of his MMA career Saturday, losing his UFC featherweight belt to Conor McGregor in just 13 seconds, and his longtime coach Andre Pederneiras has released a statement responding to critics.I have a deep sense of loss at this moment. Not only because of Jose Aldo’s belt, but mainly because of the lack of respect to our great champion, who maintained the UFC belt for four years and seven months, for seven fights (not counting his almost two years and three
  
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• Coach: Conor McGregor considering lightweight title fight in April, Frankie Edgar in July

  15-12-2015 00:00
  
  The big talk after Conor McGregor's huge win over Jose Aldo at UFC 194 on Saturday in Las Vegas was what's next for "The Notorious."
  Some want him to move to lightweight to fight for the title there. Others would prefer to see him stay at featherweight and defend his undisputed UFC title against the extremely deserving Frankie Edgar.
  Well, according to his coach, both could happen in the next seven months.
  John Kavanagh told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that McGregor is cons
  
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