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• UFC On FOX 17 Results – Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone

  19-12-2015 22:41
  
  Following a successful three-day stretch of events in Las Vegas last weekend, the doors to the world famous Octagon once again open inside the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida this evening as UFC presents UFC On FOX 17.Headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between title-holder Rafael dos Anjos and challenger Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, UFC On FOX 17 also features a long-awaited heavyweight bout between top contenders Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem, as well as an intriguing lightw
  
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• UFC On FOX 17 Results – Dos Anjos TKOs “Cowboy” Cerrone In First Round

  19-12-2015 22:41
  
  Following a successful three-day stretch of events in Las Vegas last weekend, the doors to the world famous Octagon once again open inside the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida this evening as UFC presents UFC On FOX 17.Headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between title-holder Rafael dos Anjos and challenger Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, UFC On FOX 17 also features a long-awaited heavyweight bout between top contenders Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem, as well as an intriguing lightw
  
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• Video: UFC On FOX 17 Post-Fight Press Conference

  19-12-2015 22:40
  
  https://youtu.be/YZ7Md-_WntEFollowing a successful UFC On FOX 17 event at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday evening, UFC held the official post-fight press conference.View the complete UFC On FOX 17 post-fight press conference above featuring many of the top fighters from Saturday's FOX card, which featured the UFC Lightweight Championship bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, as well as contender bouts in the heavyweight (Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santo
  
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• Diaz-Johnson Continue To Fight After The Bell, Diaz Calls Out McGregor (Updated)

  19-12-2015 22:39
  
  https://youtu.be/QqUIdJhjZZkNate Diaz never fails to find himself directly in the center of controversy, usually because he is the one causing it. On Saturday night, the Stockton bad boy caused quite a bit of controversy.After causing a physical altercation prior to the fight, Diaz, who defeated Michael Johnson via unanimous decision at the UFC On FOX 17 event in Orlando, continued the physicality after the horn sounded to mark the conclusion of his fight on Saturday night.In trademark fashion,
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 photos

  19-12-2015 22:37
  
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• Vicente Luque chokes Hayder Hassan unconscious with anaconda choke

  19-12-2015 22:24
  
  Vicente Luque effectively moved on from his defeat at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale in July, choking out Hayder Hassan with an anaconda choke at UFC on Fox 17 on Saturday in Orlando.
  In the night's second preliminary fight, Luque showcased his full arsenal of skills, tagging Hassan with strikes before securing the fight-ending stranglehold.
  The UFC's official Twitter account captured the moment the lights went dim for Hassan here:WOW!! Very impressive finish by @VicenteLuqueMMA! #UFCOrlando htt
  
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• Francis Ngannou knocks out Luis Henrique with ferocious uppercut

  19-12-2015 22:14
  
  Francis Ngannou knows how to make a statement.
  Facing Luis Henrique at UFC on Fox 17 in his promotional debut, Ngannou unleashed a picture-perfect uppercut that shut out his opponent's lights, sending the Orlando crowd into a frenzy.
  The UFC's official Twitter account captured the action: SERIOUS POWER!! Welcome to the UFC @Francis_Ngannou! #UFCOrlando https://t.co/JwCuFd4Gto
  — #UFCOrlando (@ufc) December 19, 2015With the win, Ngannou moves to 6-1 as a professional, finishing all five
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 undercard live blog: Oliveira vs. Jury, more

  19-12-2015 21:26
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 17 undercard blog for the UFC on FOX 17 event at the Amway Center in Orlando on Saturday night.There will be nine fights on the UFC on FOX 17 undercard. Charles Oliveira vs. Myles Jury, C.B. Dollaway vs. Nate Marquardt, Sarah Kaufman vs. Valentina Shevchenko, Josh Samman vs. Tamdan McCrory, Nik Lentz vs. Danny Castillo, Cole Miller vs. Jim Alers, Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman, Hayder Hassan vs. Vicente Luque, and
  Luiz Henrique vs. Francis Ngannou are featured.Check out the
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos vs. Donald Cerrone full fight video

  19-12-2015 21:00
  
  Watch Rafael dos Anjos vs. Donald Cerrone full fight video to see dos Anjos' memorable win at UFC Fight Night 27 on Aug. 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Ind.Dos Anjos won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28 x3). Cerrone has won eight straight fights since that contest, while dos Anjos has gone 4-1 and won the UFC lightweight title strap.The two fighters will compete again at UFC on FOX 17 on Saturday night.
  
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• Donald Cerrone says no disrespect, but ‘I couldn’t pick Tony Ferguson out of a line-up’

  19-12-2015 20:00
  
  LAS VEGAS --Though Donald Cerrone was hanging around Vegas before his title with Raphael dos Anjos, he wasn’t exactly scoping the talent. Nor was he hearing any footsteps from Tony Ferguson, who made a big statement at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale with his victory over Edson Barboza.
  That statement was that there’s a new lightweight contender to be reckoned with. Potentially for Cerrone, should he get past Dos Anjos in Orlando, Florida on December 19.Cerrone was at the Cosmo on Fri
  
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• Blackzilians coach Henri Hooft says Michael Johnson needs to make 'real money,' be more vocal

  19-12-2015 19:00
  
  ORLANDO – For all intents and purposes, Michael Johnson has won five fights in a row heading into his lightweight bout with Nate Diaz on Saturday night. Johnson dropped a controversial split decision in his last fight against Beneil Dariush in August, a fight that left a lot of people shaking their heads.
  One of those was his Blackzilians coach, Henri Hooft, who sees Diaz as a potential sixth victory in a row for the 29-year old Johnson. Hooft hopes that a victory over Diaz gets Johnson no
  
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• Sarah Kaufman draws inspiration from teammate Holly Holm's victory at UFC 193

  19-12-2015 18:00
  
  ORLANDO -- Sarah Kaufman hasn't fought in eight months, and before that she went a full year between fights. Maybe that's why win or lose come Saturday night against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC on FOX 17 she says she'll be ready to fight again at UFC 195 on Jan. 2.
  Not that it's been smooth sailing this time, either. Kaufman was preparing for a bout with Germaine de Randamie until about two weeks ago when she got a call from the UFC.
  "It's been a little bit of a roller-coaster for sure," Kaufman
  
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• Fightweets: Let Conor McGregor chase two championships

  19-12-2015 17:00
  
  Rafael dos Anjos vs. Donald Cerrone for the UFC lightweight title headlines one last loaded card in Orlando on Saturday night, a fitting end to MMA's wild 2015.
  And yet, everything ties back to Conor McGregor. McGregor's 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo to claim the featherweight title at UFC 194 last weekend reverberated throughout the sport like Holly Holm's knockout of Ronda Rousey a month prior.
  What's it all mean going forward for the players involved, players who could include dos Anjos or
  
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• There's nothing wrong with the Diaz brothers being one of a kind

  19-12-2015 16:00
  
  ORLANDO – Nate Diaz is the last of the Diaz clan still eligible to fight, which therefore makes him a kind of national treasure. It’s been a year since Diaz last competed, and when he did he lost to Raphael dos Anjos in a non-competitive bout after missing weight by a considerable number. Try telling that to last pillar of Stockton. A year removed from that, Diaz told the media in Florida on Thursday that he was fighting at ten percent that night and Dos Anjos still couldn’t fi
  
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• Michael Johnson Tells Story Of Pre-UFC On FOX 17 Altercation With Nate Diaz

  19-12-2015 15:48
  
  https://youtu.be/FzR1pORdJGwMichael Johnson, who faces Nate Diaz at the UFC On FOX 17 event on Saturday evening, spoke with FOX about the altercation he had with Diaz prior to the weigh-ins on Friday afternoon.As Johnson explained, he simply walked past Diaz and stared at him. He claims Diaz did nothing at first, however when Diaz's teammates started to surround him, it was at that point that Diaz began talking smack."Now the real tough guy talks comes on," Johnson said. "And he just starts runn
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 start time, TV schedule for Rafael dos Anjos vs. Donald Cerrone 2

  19-12-2015 15:00
  
  The UFC on FOX 17 start time, TV schedule is for the dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 event at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into three different parts, each airing on three different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.The main card airs on FOX beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:Rafael dos Anjos vs. Donald Cerrone
  Junior dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem
  Michael Johnson vs. Nate Diaz
  Randa Markos
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 predictions

  19-12-2015 14:00
  
  The UFC stages its last show of the year with a lightweight title bout, top heavyweight contender fight and much more. The main event is a rematch, but the results matter more than usual given how it could impact the division, draw in Conor McGregor and more.
  What: UFC on FOX 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
  Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.
  When: Saturday, the three-fight Fight Pass card starts at 3:30 p.m. ET, the six-fight FOX undercard starts at 5 p.m. and the four-fight FOX main card kicks off
  
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• Usman goes distance, Luque & Ngannou win

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  USMAN vs. EDWARDSThe grappling of Kamaru Usman was too much for England’s Leon Edwards in their welterweight bout at Amway Center in Orlando Saturday, with “The Nigerian Nightmare” using that attack to win a three-round unanimous decision in UFC Fight Night early prelim action.Scores were 30-27 and 29-28 twice.Despite spending some time on his back, Edwards had a good first round, tossing off all but one of Usman’s takedown attempts as he displayed solid stand-up techniqu
  
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• Super Sage gets FOX date in January

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Lightweight phenom “Super” Sage Northcutt returns to the Octagon for his third fight in four months on Saturday, Jan. 30, when he faces off with fellow unbeaten Andrew Holbrook at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.The FOX-televised bout is featured on the card headlined by the light heavyweight matchup between Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Ryan Bader. Tickets are on sale now.The breakout star of 2015, the 19-year-old Northcutt has finished both of his UFC bouts, stop
  
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• Reem by TKO, Diaz and Kowalkiewicz win

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  DOS SANTOS vs. OVEREEMAlistair Overeem started quietly against Junior Dos Santos Saturday in the UFC Fight Night co-main event at Amway Center in Orlando, but he finished with explosive finality as he knocked out the former UFC heavyweight champion in the second round.More from UFC Fight Night Orlando: Postfight bonus recap | Full results | Fight stats | dos Anjos makes quick work of Cowboy to defend title | Reem gets big TKO, Diaz and newcomer win on main card
  
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• Nate Marquardt: Back to What Got Him Here

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Nate Marquardt knew it was going to be a rough night even before he made the walk to the Octagon to face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 188 in June. Fighting in the high altitude of Mexico City, Marquardt just wasn’t ready for that end of the equation, which came as a shock to someone who makes his home in Denver. But this was a whole other level.“I was sick,” he said. “I had thrown up right before I walked out, but I had fought sick before. It definitely sucks, but I was also ha
  
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• Marquardt, Oliveira and Shevchenko win in Orlando prelims

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  OLIVEIRA vs. JURY //
  Brazilian featherweight contender Charles Oliveira spoiled the 145-pound debut of Myles Jury in UFC Fight Night prelim action at Amway Center in Orlando on Saturday, submitting the former lightweight standout in a single round and then going on to call out new champion Conor McGregor.“I’m coming,” Oliveira said. “Conor, don’t get happy because I’m going to get you.”More from UFC Fight Night Orlando: Postfight bonus recap |
  
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• Fight Night Orlando Post-fight bonus recap

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight Of The Night: Nate Diaz vs. Michael Johnson Performance Bonuses: Vicente Luque, Rafael dos Anjos • The three round brawl between Diaz and Johnson, which featured plenty of boxing and leg kicks, took Fight of the Night honors • Luque’s first round submission of Hayder Hassan took one of two performance bonuses • Lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos’ TKO defeat of challenger Donald Cowboy Cerrone in under two minutes took the other bonus • All four fighters e
  
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• Fight Night dos Anjos vs. Cerrone results

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015.dos Anjos vs. Cerrone | Dos Santos vs. Overeem | Johnson vs. Diaz | Markos vs. Kowalkiewicz | Oliveira vs. Jury | Dollaway vs. Marquardt | Kaufman vs. Shevchenko | Samman vs. McCrory | Lentz vs. Castillo | Miller vs. Alers | Usman vs. Edwards | Hassan vs. Luque | Ngannou vs. HenriqueUFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy
  
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• Fight Night dos Anjos vs Cerrone final results

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015.dos Anjos vs. Cerrone | Dos Santos vs. Overeem | Johnson vs. Diaz | Markos vs. Kowalkiewicz | Oliveira vs. Jury | Dollaway vs. Marquardt | Kaufman vs. Shevchenko | Samman vs. McCrory | Lentz vs. Castillo | Miller vs. Alers | Usman vs. Edwards | Hassan vs. Luque | Ngannou vs. HenriqueUFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy
  
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• dos Anjos makes quick work of Cowboy to retain title

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  More than two years ago, it took Rafael dos Anjos 15 minutes to defeat Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Saturday night at Amway Center in Orlando, the UFC lightweight champion needed just over one minute to stop Cerrone in their rematch and retain his title for the first time.More from UFC Fight Night Orlando: Postfight bonus recap | Full results | Fight stats | dos Anjos makes quick work of Cowboy to defend title | Reem gets big TKO, Diaz and newcomer win
  
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• Cole Miller: Fan and Fighter

  19-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Cole Miller’s lightsaber duel with Jim Alers after the two weighed in for their Saturday bout pretty much gave it away. Mr. Miller isn’t afraid of a little fun when his gloves aren’t on, and that extends into a personal life where one particular video game series has become an obsession.If you want a hint first, Miller and his girlfriend named their 11-month-old son Link.Yes, it’s not Call of Duty or Madden that has captivated the featherweight standout since he was five
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 Results: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2

  19-12-2015 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC on FOX 17 results for the dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 fight card Dec. 19, plus live coverage from Orlando, live blogs of all the fights, and live UFC on FOX 17 twitter updates.In the main event, Rafael dos Anjos will defend his lightweight title against Donald Cerrone in a rematch. dos Anjos defeated Cerrone via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 27 on Aug. 28, 2013.Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will battle former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair
  
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• WSOF 26 Results: Alexandre Almeida upsets Lance Palmer, seizes featherweight gold

  19-12-2015 05:43
  
  The tough times keep rolling for Team Alpha Male inside The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan.
  During the UFC's three-day stretch of UFC Fight Night 80, The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale and UFC 194, Team Alpha Male Fighters Paige VanZant and Chad Mendes suffered devastating losses inside the venue, and Lance Palmer (10-2) couldn't buck the trend.
  The WSOF featherweight champion Palmer shockingly lost a unanimous decision to the 27-year-old Alexandre Almeida (18-5).
  While many expected Palmer to take the
  
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• Marcos Alexandre Campos de Almeida Unseats Lance Palmer in WSOF 26 Main Event

  19-12-2015 05:23 via sherdog.com
  
  Marcos Alexandre Campos de Almeida Unseats Lance Palmer in WSOF 26 Main Event
  
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• Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve full fight video

  19-12-2015 04:00
  
  At UFC on FOX 13, Alistair Overeem (39-14-1 NC) bounced back from a TKO loss to Ben Rothwell by using his wrestling and heavy ground-and-pound to defeat Stefan Struve.
  Overeat defeated Struve at 4:13 of round 1.
  'The Reem' is scheduled to fight Junior dos Santos in a long awaited matchup at UFC on FOX 17. This card will take place on Dec. 19 in Orlando, Fla.
  
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• UFC on Fox 17 Weigh-in Results: Rafael dos Anjos, Donald Cerrone Cleared for Rematch

  19-12-2015 02:43 via sherdog.com
  
  The stakes could not be higher for two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s premier lightweights.
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 preview show

  19-12-2015 02:01
  
  ORLANDO -- MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall take a closer look at the top storylines for UFC on FOX 17.
  
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• Michael Johnson: 'Soft ass' Nate Diaz waited for people to come around before pushing me

  19-12-2015 01:28
  
  A few hours before weigh-ins Friday, Nate Diaz and Michael Johnson got into a little skirmish. The two jawed back and forth and Diaz shoved Johnson.
  Johnson and Diaz, who will fight at UFC on FOX 17 on Saturday in Orlando, were on their best behavior at weigh-ins, though the staredown was pretty intense. Afterward, Johnson explained to UFC on FOX what happened with him and "soft ass" Diaz.SHOT'S FIRED!Michael "The Menace" Johnson responds to "SOFT A** Nate Diaz" after their CRAZY hotel lobby alt
  
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