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• Michael Bisping: Anderson Silva Looked ‘Very Beatable’ Against Nick Diaz

  01-01-2016 23:42 via sherdog.com
  
  For quite some time now, Michael Bisping has been on the cusp of challenging for UFC middleweight gold.
  
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• Freshly inspired by Fedor Emelianenko, Albert Tumenov readies for Lorenz Larkin

  01-01-2016 22:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- It's a fight week here in Sin City, and that means fighters will adhere to strict routines, ranging from what time they wake up to their media obligations to their weight cut.
  Albert Tumenov, though, had to make an exception to his rituals. The native of Nalchik, Russia made it a point to get up early Thursday morning so he could watch the return of  Fedor Emelianenko, who returned from a three-year retirement and defeated Jaideep Singh in Japan.
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• Fedor Announces When He’ll Fight Again, Coach Promises His Opponent Will Be Revealed Today

  01-01-2016 20:27
  
  Following his first MMA fight in nearly four years, Fedor Emelianenko has announced when he will be returning to the ring in 2016.Fedor, who dominated relatively unknown prospect Jadeep Singh via first-round TKO at the Rizin FF innagural event this week, announced his intentions to return to the ring in just over four months."The Last Emporer" told RSport.ru the following about his plans to immediately get back in the ring, as well as revealing possible plans for Rizin and Bellator MMA to work t
  
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• UFC 195 Q&A with Rose Namajunas and Michael Chiesa

  01-01-2016 20:00
  
  At the UFC 195 Q&A, Rose Namajunas and Michael Chiesa will be the featured guests Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. The video above is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• 2016 World MMA Awards nominees announced

  01-01-2016 18:00
  
  The 2016 World MMA Awards nominees were announced Thursday.
  Former winner MMA Fighting was once again nominated for "MMA Media Source of the Year", while five-time winner Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall were nominated for "Journalist of the Year".
  The MMA Hour was nominated for "Best MMA Programming," which is one of the three new categories this year. The other two new categories are "Analyst of the Year" and "Best MMA Clothing and Equipment Brand."
  Fans can vote now at WorldMMAAwards.com wi
  
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• UFC 195 road to main event

  01-01-2016 16:28
  
  Before UFC 195, check out how Carlos Condit and Robbie Lawler reached Saturday's main event in Las Vegas.
  
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• Joe Rogan Says Rousey Needs “Massive Overhaul” If She Wants To Beat Holm In Rematch

  01-01-2016 15:45
  
  While there is still a lot of talk about the fight after the fact, it is UFC commentator Joe Rogan who continues to be the most vocal about the potential rematch between Ronda Rousey and UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm.
  Rogan recently spoke with BloodyElbow.com and said Rousey needs to replace Edmond Tarverdyan."Ronda's got to go to a camp that has the full arsenal," Rogan told Stephie Haynes of Bloody Elbow. "She's got to go to a Firas Zahabi or a Matt Hume, or someone like that, i
  
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• UFC 195 weigh-in video

  01-01-2016 15:00
  
  At the UFC 195 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC 195 fights will step on the scale Friday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit will have to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds.The UFC 195 weigh-in takes place at 7 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Check out the UFC 195 weigh-in results below.Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit
  Stipe Miocic vs. Andrei Arlovski
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• UFC 195 predictions

  01-01-2016 14:00
  
  The welterweight title is up for grabs this time in Las Vegas as the UFC kicks in the new year. Several bouts determine the future of the lightweight division and a top heavyweight contender bout is on the docket.
  What: UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit
  Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
  When: Saturday, the three-fight Fight Pass preliminary card starts at 6:30 p.m. ET, the four-fight Fox Sports 1 preliminary card starts at 8 p.m. and the five-fight pay-per-view card kicks off at 10 p.m.
  
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• UFC 195 Weigh-In Results

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  UFC 195, which is headlined by the UFC welterweight title fight between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit and the heavyweight bout between Andrei Arlovski and Stipe Miocic, airs live on Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FOX Sports 1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and the event's first three prelims will air exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS beginning at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT.Lawler. Condit. #UFC195. Ring in the New Ye
  
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• UFC 195 features throwback fights, new school fighters

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Andrei Arlovski isn’t the most jovial person on fight week.Buried by an avalanche of questions at UFC 195’s Ultimate Media Day on Thursday, Arlovski was direct with his answers. Then out of nowhere, “The Pit Bull” cracked a smile. Asked about his tenure and the loyal following he has among hardcore fans watching the sport for over a decade, he lit up a bit.“Old school,” Arlovski said with a smile. UFC 195 Tonight: Join and watch the UFC FIGHT PASS prelims at 6
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 1/1

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit#UFC195 Fantasy Preview https://t.co/tGvcFvzd2u @Ruthless_RL #UFCStats pic.twitter.com/fKYetAXJzS— #UFC195 (@ufc) January 1, 2016 I love the ritual of fight week. https://t.co/yhDLg5t2Pf— Carlos Condit (@CarlosCondit) January 1, 2016 See you at #UFC195 Open Workouts on Wednesday @MGMGrand! https://t.co/hEsVVtRSQN— robbie lawler (@Ruthless_RL) December 29, 2015 I appreciate your opinion but I have to disagree. I love Stipe. I would even sa
  
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• Trujillo looks to return to winning ways in '16

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Abel Trujillo isn’t one to put too much stock into superstitions, luck or happenstance, but finding the silver lining in adversity is a practice he’s embraced for as long as he can remember. While success is always the ultimate goal where competition is concerned, the lightweight powerhouse understands that the desired results will not always be achieved. That’s one of the many parallels between life and sport, and having a clear perspective of the similarities between the two
  
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• Sims appreciates his opportunity at UFC 195

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fighting is a game of opportunity, and that reality is one Tony Sims has come to appreciate. And while the timing of such things is never on a fixed course or comes with a bulletproof guarantee attached, the Iowa-born lightweight has discovered that hard work invested on a consistent basis always takes him where he’s looking to go.Sims’ belief in this mindset was the driving force behind the run that eventually led to a call from the UFC in 2015. He’d been steamrolling his comp
  
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• Miocic keeping busy as he climbs heavyweight charts

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  A look at the life of Stipe Miocic, both in and out of athletics, shows him to be someone who has a deep disdain for idle time. Before making mixed martial arts his home, the Ohio native competed at a high level in baseball, wrestling and boxing, and even after establishing himself as one of the top contenders in the UFC’s heavyweight division, he maintains gigs as a paramedic and firefighter. //
  In two different cities.“I still have plenty of time to train,” he chuckles.
  
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• Despite losses, Westcott living for moment

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  According to Sheldon Westcott, all the work, all the blood, sweat and tears are worth it if he can experience one moment in the middle of a prizefight. For most, it would simply be a blur of chaos as a scramble takes place in the Octagon, but for him, the reactions made in the heat of the battle separate the men from the boys.“Right when you start scrambling, there’s that pause,” he said. “And the first guy that pauses loses the scramble. You can tell when a guy’s o
  
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• Cerrone Makes 170 Debut vs. Means

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Longtime lightweight contender Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone wasn't going to stay idle for long after his December loss to 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos. So it's no surprise that the popular striker will be back in the Octagon on Sunday, Feb. 21 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. But this time he'll be fighting at welterweight, as he faces Tim Means in the five-round main event, which airs live on FOX Sports 1. Tickets go on sale on January 22. Winner of eight of his last nine
  
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• By the Numbers: UFC 195

  01-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  6Current ranking of UFC welterweight champion Robert Glenn Lawler on the UFC pound-for-pound list189UFC event where “Ruthless” defended his UFC welterweight title by scoring a fifth round TKO of Rory MacDonald, which is widely believed to be 2015’s Fight of the Year //
  6KO/TKOs by Lawler, tied for 3rd most in UFC welterweight history behind Thiago Alves’ 8 and Matt Brown’s 98Knockdowns landed by Lawler, tied for 3rd most in UFC welterweight history70Significant
  
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• Andrei Arlovski vs. Bigfoot Silva full fight video

  01-01-2016 04:00
  
  At UFC Fight Night 51, Andrei Arlovski (25-10-1 NC) used his striking and footwork to make quick work of Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.
  Arlovski defeated Silva via knockout at 2:59 of round one.
  "The Pit Bull" is ranked number two in the UFC's heavyweight division and he is currently on a six-fight wining streak. Arlovski is expected to face Stipe Miocic in the co-main event of UFC 195 on Jan. 2. Robbie Lawler is scheduled to defend his welterweight title against Carlos Condit in the main event.
  
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• UFC 195 Embedded, Episode 4: 'Let's just gamble'

  01-01-2016 01:23
  
  On the fourth episode of UFC 195 Embedded, Stipe Miocic makes the best of his cancelled flight to Las Vegas, UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler trains in the TUF gym, Carlos Condit chows down with Mike Dolce, and Dustin Poirier reflects on his five-year journey. Then, the stars of Saturday night show off their skills at open workouts.
  
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• Andrei Arlovski will have Jon Jones in his locker room at UFC 195

  01-01-2016 00:25
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Andrei Arlovski At UFC 195 media day, Andrei Arlovski discusses his fight against Stipe Miocic, missing his family over the holidays, Fedor Emelianenko, and much more.
  
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• UFC 195 media day photos

  01-01-2016 00:14
  
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• Abel Trujillo thinks recent opponent Gleison Tibau was using PEDs throughout entire career

  01-01-2016 00:10
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Abel Trujillo talks about his UFC 195 fight against Tony Sims, Gleison Tibau's two recent USADA violations, his feelings on the controversial finish to that fight, whether referee Keith Peterson has an issue with him, his thoughts on Sims as an opponent, the status of the Blackzilians, and much more.
  
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• Joseph Duffy predicts McGregor rematch will happen in 2017, and it would sell out Croke Park

  01-01-2016 00:02
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Joseph Duffy talks about his upcoming fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 195, the bout being placed on UFC Fight Pass, his concussion that led to the fight's cancellation in Dublin, how Georges St-Pierre's training is going, the support of the Irish fans, Conor McGregor's move to lightweight, and much more.
  
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