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• Nate Marquardt feels vindicated after a lot of people 'turned their back' on him

  20-12-2015 23:00
  
  ORLANDO -- The 36-year-old Nate Marquardt (34-15-2) entered his UFC on Fox 17 bout opposite C.B. Dollaway on a two-fight losing streak, causing many to question how much longer he had left in the sport. Marquardt turned back the clocks in Round 2, knocking Dollaway out cold with a powerful right hand and earning his first victory since June 2014. Listen to Marquardt discuss the victory, what it means for his future and more in the video above.
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 Aftermath: All roads lead to Conor McGregor

  20-12-2015 21:00
  
  In his World Series-winning heyday with the New York Yankees, Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson famously referred to himself as "the straw that stirs the drink."
  That was a pretty outrageous statement back in the 1970s. But as the calendar turns to 2016, it's clear new UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is the man who deserves the label.
  If one fighter calls you out in their post-fight interview? Routine stuff. Two? You must be an opponent in demand. But three of the top five winners on
  
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• This Week in Struggle: Sage Northcutt, post-loss after parties, Tinder fails, stolen Xmas gifts

  20-12-2015 20:00
  
  Life is hard for all of us, but especially for professional cage fighters. Join us now for a laugh and a cry as we reflect on "This Week in Struggle."
  The struggle is best paired with Tom Waits. Enjoy.
  Why is drinking 2 1/2 gallons of beer a day so easy. Whereas drinking 2 1/2 gallons of water a day, will drive you insane.
  — Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) December 8, 2015
  The look you give when you're sprayed with cold water at a photo shoot #AndStill #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/8EaQJehLrp
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 earns 2.28 million viewers in overnight ratings

  20-12-2015 18:19
  
  The seventeenth installment of the UFC on FOX franchise pulled in 2.28 million viewers in overnight ratings, according to TV By The Numbers. In terms of adults 18 to 49, they scored a .9 rating and 3 share, putting them second overall on the night in their time slot. The Democratic national debate on ABC won the night across the board, both in terms of total viewers as well as in key demographics.
  The overnight ratings for UFC on FOX 17 are both in line with the previous UFC on FOX event (2
  
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• Alistair Overeem 'looking forward' to free agency, potential UFC title shot

  20-12-2015 18:00
  
  Alistair Overeem insists that going into the final fight of his UFC contract, he wasn't thinking too far into his future.
  And you can't blame him it, really. After all, Junior dos Santos, his opponent at UFC on FOX 17 on Saturday night, is known for separating his foes from consciousness.
  "My focus was on this big fight. My entire focus was on it," Overeem said at Saturday's post-fight press conference in Orlando. "My entire focus is on training and preparing and in that, I just do 100 percent t
  
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• Full List Of Reebok Sponsorship Payouts To Fighters For UFC on FOX 17

  20-12-2015 17:47
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffXe9EU9kDIUFC on FOX 17 went down on Saturday in Orlando, and Reebok paid out $245,000 in sponsorship money to the fighters. Main-eventers Rafael dos Anjos earned $40,000 while Donald Cerrone made $30,000. In the co-main event, Alistair Overeem earned just $5,000 while Junior dos Santos earned $10,000.UFC on FOX 17 took place at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL and was the final event of the year for the company.
  Here's the full list of UFC on FOX 17 Reebok sponso
  
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• Does Donald Cerrone think his fight with Rafael dos Anjos was stopped too early? 'It doesn't matter'

  20-12-2015 16:00
  
  Donald Cerrone turtled up as Rafael dos Anjos rained down punches to his head. Some of them were blocked by Cerrone's gloves and "Cowboy" appeared like he was about to get up. Then, referee Herb Dean came in to end the fight.
  Dos Anjos retained his lightweight title with a TKO win at 1:06 of the first round Saturday in the main event of UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando. But some fans felt like Dean stopped the fight prematurely.
  What does Cerrone think?
  "I don't have any control of it," Cerrone told Ari
  
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• Photo: Ronda Rousey Dresses Up As Stormtrooper For “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

  20-12-2015 15:57
  
  Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey got into the Star Wars spirit while checking out the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie this weekend.Featured below, courtesy of her Instagram page is a photo of Rousey dressed up as a "Stormtrooper" (left) standing next to her UFC Heavyweight star boyfriend Travis Browne (middle) and Four Horsewomen pal Marina Shafir (right).Rousey last fought in November, losing her first ever professional MMA fight, as well as her UFC Women's Bantamwei
  
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• Nik Lentz on B.J. Penn challenge: 'His retired ass should just stay home'

  20-12-2015 15:00
  
  ORLANDO -- After his win over Danny Castillo at UFC on FOX 17, Nik Lentz discusses moving up from 145 pounds, what he did to beat Castillo and the recent challenge to him issued by B.J. Penn.
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos: Conor McGregor coming to lightweight 'will not be a smart decision for him'

  20-12-2015 14:00
  
  ORLANDO – It took Rafael dos Anjos just 66 seconds to put away Donald Cerrone, and just five minutes to tell UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor to come get some.
  With the talk of McGregor moving up to 155 pounds for an immediate title shot against the winner of Saturday night's main event at UFC on FOX 17, Dos Anjos made it clear he would be waiting for the Irishman. After defeating longtime champion Jose Aldo in 13 seconds last weekend at UFC 194, McGregor made it clear he wanted t
  
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• Conor McGregor responds to callouts from Nate Diaz, Rafael dos Anjos

  20-12-2015 13:00
  
  Did you expect him to stay quiet?
  Conor McGregor responded to callouts made by three fighters Saturday night at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando. The new UFC featherweight champion, who has designs on moving up to lightweight and winning the title there, took to Twitter to address Rafael dos Anjos, Nate Diaz and Charles Oliveira, all of whom used McGregor's name in their post-fight interview.
  "Line them up on their knees with their hands out," McGregor wrote. "I want them to beg me."Line them up on thei
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 post-fight show

  20-12-2015 09:43
  
  ORLANDO -- MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall break down the top UFC on FOX 17 storylines.
  
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• Malki Kawa discusses upcoming free agency for clients Overeem, Sterling and Henderson

  20-12-2015 08:31
  
  ORLANDO -- Alistair Overeem's manager Malki Kawa talks about his pending free agency, what's next for Overeem and his other free agent clients, Aljamain Sterling and Benson Henderson.
  
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• Ali Abdel-Aziz says Conor McGregor at lightweight would be 'suicide,' makes case for Frankie Edgar fight

  20-12-2015 08:28
  
  ORLANDO -- Rafael dos Anjos' manager Ali Abdel-Aziz makes the case for Frankie Edgar fighting Conor McGregor next, what he thinks will happen, what's next for dos Anjos and more.
  
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• Nick Diaz breaks down his brother's win over Michael Johnson, potential Conor McGregor fight

  20-12-2015 08:07
  
  ORLANDO -- Nick Diaz reacts to his brother Nate's win over Michael Johnson, his thoughts on the performance, a potential fight against Conor McGregor and more.
  
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• Following big win, Nate Diaz says Joe Silva told him Conor McGregor fight 'is on'

  20-12-2015 08:00
  
  ORLANDO -- Nate Diaz talks about his big win over Michael Johnson at UFC on FOX 17, what's next for him, potentially fighting Conor McGregor next and more.
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko on UFC future: 'I'm ready to fight with everyone'

  20-12-2015 07:57
  
  ORLANDO -- After an upset over Sarah Kaufman at UFC on FOX 17, Valentina Shevchenko discusses her grappling acumen, her past loss to Liz Carmouche and moving from Eastern Europe to Peru.
  
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• Kamaru Usman believes he 'didn't make the Dean's List' despite UFC on FOX 17 victory

  20-12-2015 07:56
  
  ORLANDO - Blackzilian and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) winner Kamaru Usman earned a tough unanimous decision victory over Leon Edwards at UFC on FOX 17, but told the media afterwards the performance wasn't up to his normal standards.
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos: Moving to Lightweight Would Not Be a Smart Decision for Conor McGregor

  20-12-2015 07:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Rafael dos Anjos made Donald Cerrone’s eight-fight winning streak seem like a distant memory at UFC on Fox 17, as he unceremoniously dispatched the fan favorite in a mere 66 seconds.
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos: Lightweight Move Would Not Be Smart Decision for Conor McGregor

  20-12-2015 07:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Rafael dos Anjos made Donald Cerrone’s eight-fight winning streak seem like a distant memory at UFC on Fox 17, as he unceremoniously dispatched the fan favorite in a mere 66 seconds.
  
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• Alistair Overeem Looking Forward to Free Agency: ‘Let’s Negotiate and See What Happens’

  20-12-2015 07:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Sometimes negotiating tactics are overrated, particularly when one possesses the fight-ending power of an Alistair Overeem.
  
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• Orlando Talking Points: dos Anjos, Diaz and more

  20-12-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  ORLANDO If there were any questions about the legitimacy of Rafael dos Anjos’ title reign, the champion blew them up in Orlando on Saturday night. In a stunning sequence that began with a kick to the body, along with a two-punch combo that rocked challenger Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and ended with a ferocious barrage of punches that forced a TKO stoppage, dos Anjos proved his March destruction of former champion Anthony Pettis in March was no fluke. After the fight, dos Anjos ga
  
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• Nate Diaz on Potential Conor McGregor Bout: ‘We Could Do That S--t Tonight’

  20-12-2015 06:43 via sherdog.com
  
  While Fox censored nearly all of Nate Diaz’s post-fight interview following his win over Michael Johnson at UFC on Fox 17 on Saturday night, the Stockton, Calif., native’s profanity-laced message was crystal clear nonetheless.
  
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• UFC On FOX 17 Bonuses: Nate Diaz vs. Michael Johnson Named Fight Of The Night

  20-12-2015 05:58
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqUIdJhjZZkNate Diaz and Michael Johnson earned the Fight of the Night honors at Saturday night's UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando. Both fighters took home bonuses of $50,000. Diaz won the fight via unanimous decision, and called out Conor McGregor in his post-fight speech.Two other fighters also earned bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Rafael dos Anjos for his first-round TKO victory over Donald Cerrone. Vincente Luque also earned a performance bonus fo
  
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• Nate Diaz vs. Michael Johnson full fight video highlights

  20-12-2015 05:38
  
  Watch Nate Diaz vs. Michael Johnson full fight video highlights full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 17's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC on FOX 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 took place Dec. 19, 2015 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Michael Johnson (16-10) looked to bounce back against Nate Diaz (18-10) on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights above.For more on Diaz vs. Johnson, check out the MMAFighting.com live blog below, courtesy of H
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 bonuses: Nate Diaz vs. Michael Johnson is Fight of Night

  20-12-2015 05:23
  
  Nate Diaz picked up some extra cash in his first fight over a year.Diaz earned Fight of the Night honors with Michael Johnson at UFC on FOX 17 on Saturday night in Orlando.Diaz won the fight via unanimous decision. Diaz and Johnson both earned $50,000.Two other fighters also earned bonuses. Rafael dos Anjos earned Performance of the Night bonus for his first-round TKO win of Donald Cerrone, while Vincente Luque earned a performance bonus as well for his submission win over Hayder Hassan.
  
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• UFC on Fox 17 Bonuses: dos Anjos, Diaz, Johnson, Luque Earn $50K Checks

  20-12-2015 05:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Rafael dos Anjos set a record for fastest lightweight title defense with his 66-second stoppage of Donald Cerrone in the UFC on Fox 17 main event, but that short night at the office didn’t adversely affect the Brazilian’s payday.
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 in Tweets: Pros react to dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2, dos Santos vs. Overeem

  20-12-2015 04:46
  
  Rafael dos Anjos defended his UFC lightweight title in emphatic fashion Saturday evening, stopping challenger Donald Cerrone in just 66 seconds at UFC on Fox 17.
  A hard kick to the body spelled the end for Cerrone, as dos Anjos swarmed his injured foe and hammered home a variety of punches that forced the referee to intervene early in Round 1. After the fight, dos Anjos called out Conor McGregor, telling him to stay at featherweight, because he wants no part of that business in his kingdom at 15
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos vs. Donald Cerrone 2 full fight video highlights

  20-12-2015 04:44
  
  Watch Rafael dos Anjos vs. Donald Cerrone 2 full fight video highlights full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 17's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC on FOX 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 took place Dec. 19, 2015 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (25-7) looked to defend his UFC title against Donald Cerrone (28-7, 1 no-contest) on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights above.For more on dos Anjos vs. Cer
  
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• Fedor: I Will Not Sign “Draconian & Oppressive” UFC Contract

  20-12-2015 04:32
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYJbvJcb0t4Fedor Emelianenko recently discussed his negotiations with the UFC, which never resulted in any sort of deal. In an interview with Championat, he explains that he thinks UFC's contracts are enslaving of their fighters.“I’m not ready to fight under the contract conditions that was offered by the UFC on the terms that they decided," Fedor said. "Contract was just draconian and oppressive. I’m not ready to sign such an enslaving contract.
  
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• Nate Diaz to Conor McGregor in profane rant: 'You're taking everything I worked for'

  20-12-2015 04:30
  
  Nate Diaz went full Diaz on Saturday night.
  After returning from a year layoff with a huge win over Michael Johnson, Diaz called out UFC star Conor McGregor -- in the most Diaz way possible. Diaz's profanity-laced post-fight interview with Joe Rogan was completely censored by Fox, but those in attendance were able to hear it.
  "F*ck that," Diaz said. "Conor McGregor, you're taking everything I worked for, mother f*cker. I'm gonna fight your f*cking ass. You know what's the real fight, what's the
  
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• Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos full fight video highlights

  20-12-2015 04:27
  
  Watch Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos full fight video highlights full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 17's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.UFC on FOX 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 took place Dec. 19, 2015 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (17-4) looked for his second straight UFC win against Alistair Overeem (40-14, 1 no-contest) on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights above.For
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos Finishes Donald Cerrone in 66 Seconds, Retains UFC Lightweight Crown

  20-12-2015 04:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Rafael dos Anjos blasts through Donald Cerrone in little more than a minute to successfully defend his UFC lightweight title.
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 results: Rafael dos Anjos makes short work of Donald Cerrone

  20-12-2015 04:17
  
  Donald Cerrone was the clear-cut crowd favorite in Orlando for his UFC on FOX 17 lightweight title fight against champion Rafael dos Anjos.
  But RDA was having none of that.
  Making his first lightweight title defense, dos Anjos made short work of Cerrone, needing just 1:06 to retain his title in Saturday night's main event.
  Dos Anjos, a Kings MMA fighter by way of Brazil, immediately pushed forward, landing a knee, a body kick, and wicked left hand to the face which altered the outcome of the fig
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 post-fight press conference video

  20-12-2015 04:10
  
  The UFC on FOX 17 post-fight press conference is the last piece of  business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.
  UFC president Dana White will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.
  The UFC on FOX 17 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start arou
  
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• Nate Diaz And Michael Johnson Fight After The Bell, Diaz Calls Out Conor McGregor

  20-12-2015 03:22
  
  Nate 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, Diaz showboated throughout t
  
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• Sage Northcutt makes quick turnaround against Andrew Holbrook at UFC on FOX 18

  20-12-2015 02:57
  
  Sage Northcutt is going from Fight Pass to big FOX.
  One of the UFC's top rising stars will be right back in the Octagon against Andrew Holbrook at UFC on FOX 18 on Jan. 30 in Newark, Ariel Helwani reported Saturday night on FOX Sports 1.
  Northcutt (7-0) is coming off a second-round submission win over Cody Pfister last week at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant. The Katy, Texas native has won both of his UFC fights in the last three months and will add another in about five weeks. Northcutt,
  
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• Sage Northcutt vs. Andrew Holbrook Added to UFC on Fox 18 Main Card

  20-12-2015 02:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Sage Northcutt will get a new level of exposure in his next UFC appearance.
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 results: Karolina Kowalkiewicz decisions Randa Markos

  20-12-2015 02:46
  
  UFC color commentator Joe Rogan seemed to have trouble pronouncing Karolina Kowalkiewicz's last name.
  But after Kowalkiewicz rallied for a victory on national television in her UFC debut, it would behoove us all to learn the UFC strawweight competitor's name.
  The producrt of Lodz, Poland improved to 8-0 with a unanimous-decision victory over Randa Markoz on Saturday at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando. The judges' scores were a pair of 29-28s and a 30-27 in favor of Kowalkiewicz.
  Both fighters went thro
  
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• Sage Northcutt’s Opponent For UFC On FOX 18 Announced

  20-12-2015 02:46
  
  During Saturday's UFC On FOX 17 event, the opponent for Sage Northcutt's next UFC fight was announced.Northcutt will look to continue his UFC win streak as he returns to the Octagon on January 30th against Andrew Holbrook.The Northcutt-Holbrook bout joins Josh Barnett vs. Ben Rothwell on the undercard of UFC On FOX 18.Headlined by Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader, UFC On FOX 18 takes place on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from Newark, New Jersey.
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 live blog: Michael Johnson vs. Nate Diaz

  20-12-2015 02:43
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 17 live blog for Michael Johnson vs. Nate Diaz, a lightweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Amway Center in Orlando.Johnson, who has won four of his past five fights, will face Diaz, who has won two of his past five fights, on the main card.Check out the UFC on FOX 17 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 17 Results | UFC news
  Round 1: Referee Jorge Alonso has the unfortunate task of trying to maintain the peace and order between these two. We're off. Diaz
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 play-by-play

  20-12-2015 02:38
  
  MMA Fighting brings you UFC on FOX 17 play-by-play and more for this UFC fight card. Tonight's event is headlined by a fight between UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone. This bout is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds. Also appearing on the main card are Junior dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem, Michael Johnson vs. Nate Diaz, and Amanda Markos vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. This is the UFC on FOX 17 undercard blog for the UFC on FOX 17 e
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 live blog: Randa Markos vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz

  20-12-2015 02:07
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 17 live blog for Randa Markos vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz, a strawweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Amway Center in Orlando.Markos, who is 1-1 in the UFC, will face Kowalkiewicz, who is making her UFC debut, on the main card.Check out the UFC on FOX 17 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 17 Results | UFC news
  Round 1: Referee Herb Dean is in charge of this strawweight scrap between Randa Markos and UFC newcomer Karolina Kowalkiewicz. They come out swingi
  
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• Video: UFC 195 Preview: ‘Lawlor vs. Condit – Terrifying’

  20-12-2015 01:50
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pngRELNpA"Ruthless" Robbie Lawler defends his welterweight title belt for the second time at UFC 195 against "The Natural Born Killer", Carlos Condit live at MGM in Las Vegas on January 2, 2016. The UFC uploaded the above promo video for the event to their YouTube channel on Saturday.The main card for UFC 195 will air on pay-per-view, while the prelims will air on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. We'll have full round-by-round coverage of the event right here on
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 results: Charles Oliveira calls out Conor McGregor after win over Myles Jury

  20-12-2015 01:46
  
  When Charles Oliveira is able to impose his submission game on his opponents, there are few who can stop him at 145 pounds.
  Myles Jury became the latest to find this out on Saturday night.
  The fighter nicknamed "Do Bronx" needed just 3:05 to finish Jury on Saturday night, using a wicked guillotine to earn the victory at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando.
  The victory is was Oliveira's eighth via submission, which ties him with Nate Diaz and Frank Mir for the most submissions among current UFC fighters.
  "I
  
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• UFC on Fox 17 Prelims: Charles Oliveira Guillotine Choke Taps Myles Jury

  20-12-2015 01:45 via sherdog.com
  
  Charles Oliveira gave Myles Jury a reason to reconsider his decision to invade the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division.
  
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• UFC on FOX 17 results: Nate Marquardt knocks out C.B. Dollaway

  20-12-2015 01:29
  
  Nate Marquardt knows there were people telling him to retire.
  The 36-year old former Strikeforce welterweight champion and King of Pancrase had lost five of his past six fights with three knockouts in that span.
  But the naysayers don't have much to say at the moment. Marquardt landed a vicious counter right hand to finish C.B. Dollaway early in the second round of their FS1 middleweight prelim bout Saturday night at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 17 Results | UFC newsDollaway
  
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• Nate Diaz Expresses Interest In “Money Fight” Against Conor McGregor

  20-12-2015 01:06
  
  https://youtu.be/LNNxRtmA_VINate Diaz has long spoken about wanting to make the big money in MMA that many of the top fighters in the UFC -- such as his brother Nick Diaz -- make per appearance inside the Octagon. During the build-up to his UFC On FOX 17 bout with Michael Johnson, Diaz created a bit of excitement for a potential fight that would guarantee him the type of payday he has long been seeking.While speaking with MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani, Diaz spoke about his desire to fight new
  
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• Video: Donald Cerrone Determined To Win Tonight For His Ill Grandmother

  20-12-2015 00:56
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSXzfO-8jcQIn this new video from UFC, Donald Cerrone says he wants to win his lightweight title fight against Rafael dos Anjos on FOX tonight for his terminally ill grandmother.
  This emotional pre-fight feature shows Cerrone's relationship with his grandmother. The UFC lightweight says if he wins at UFC on FOX 17 tonight, he's immediately giving the championship belt to his grandmother.
  Donald Cerrone fights Rafael Dos Anjos tonight at UFC on FOX 17 at the Amway
  
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• Editorial: McGregor’s Run Is A “Clean” One Thus Far

  20-12-2015 00:56
  
  Ladies and gentleman! As much as you don't wanna face it, Connor Mcgregor is that good. He is 7-0 in the UFC with 6 finishes and has not been pushed at all. He has made good fighters look bad barely breaking a sweat while talking the whole time. His actual level of performance gets overshadowed by his ultra high out of the cage mental warfare assaults on his upcoming opponents. As the number of victims rise and records are broke, so do the amount of "haters" as well. He must be doing something r
  
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