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• Can ONE Championship's experiment with weight cutting benefit the entire sport?

  03-01-2016 23:00
  
  Late last June, Eddie Gordon, a former winner of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, tired of making major weight cuts, made the decision that he was going to train himself down to where his natural body weight would be 185 pounds, the weight he would also weigh-in at for his fights.He changed his body through the combination of training and diet.  By doing so, he eliminated the last week misery of things like water loading, steam rooms, cutting way back on food and fluids, attempts at near
  
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• Carlos Condit would not have considered retirement had he beaten Robbie Lawler at UFC 195

  03-01-2016 22:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Carlos Condit had his mind made up going into his UFC 195 welterweight title fight: It was all or nothing.
  He had previously held the WEC championship and the UFC interim belt. But his matchup with Robbie Lawler was going to be his second chance at the UFC's 170-pound belt in a sport in which three shots at the same belt are rare.
  Condit and Lawler fought a thrilling battle, a Fight of the Year candidate just two days into the new year, and many felt he won the bout at the MGM Grand
  
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• UFC 195 Aftermath: Hate the decision, but love the Robbie Lawler era

  03-01-2016 21:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- In the moments after the main event of UFC 195, just after the horn sounded on what very well might have been the greatest fifth round ever seen in the history of the sport, before the fans could even began to process the meaning of the 25 minutes of artistic savagery they had just witnessed, the thoughts flashing through UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler's mind were something along the lines of "That was fun. I can't wait to do this again."
  Lawler had barely caught his breath
  
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• This Week in Struggle: 'Making a Murderer,' MMA judges, New Year's resolutions, broken bones

  03-01-2016 19:00
  
  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.Utterly defeated, post sparring@officialcainvelasquez Downside of being apart of team #AKA is having to help prepare...
  Posted by Luke Rockhold on Monday, December 28, 2015I remember when people listened to me, followed orders, were inspired. Then I married & fathered 3 little girls,
  
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• Despite shattering nose, Dustin Poirier appears to set viewership record on Fight Pass in besting Joe Duffy

  03-01-2016 18:00
  
  UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier's evening wasn't half bad. For starters, he recorded a hugely important win over rising sensation Joe Duffy at UFC 195 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. After taking over in the second after a tough first frame, Poirier continued to pour it on in the third with takedowns and hard-fought top control. The scores were 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27 all in favor of "The Diamond."
  More importantly, his bout set records on the UFC's streaming service, Fight Pass. Poirier and Duffy
  
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• Video: Carlos Condit Says He’s Considering Retirement After UFC 195 Loss

  03-01-2016 17:19
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KrsDw8EqzsAt the post-fight press conference after last night's UFC 195 event, Carlos Condit spoke out on the possibility of retiring.
  Condit lost his UFC welterweight title shot against Robbie Lawler on Saturday, in what Joe Rogan called one of the best title fights ever. Lawler won with a split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) after 5 Rounds to retain his welterweight championship."It was close. It didn't go my way tonight, but I left it all in there, so I'm disa
  
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• Full List Of Reebok Sponsorship Payouts From UFC 195

  03-01-2016 17:04
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTNp8jlh-TIThe Reebok sponsorship payouts for Saturday night's UFC 195 event have been released. This was one of the cheaper events for Reebok, with many fighters only getting $2,500 for their efforts.Robbie Lawler earned the most from Reebok with $40,000 after defeating Carlos Condit in the main event. Condit earned $30,000. In the co-main event, winner Stipe Miocic got paid $5,000, while his opponent Andrei Arlovski earned $15,000 in his loss.UFC 195 aired on Sa
  
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• Joe Rogan Rants About MMA Scoring System Following Epic Lawler-Condit Title Fight

  03-01-2016 16:45
  
  https://youtu.be/APw2P5qK7rAFollowing Saturday's UFC 195 main event for the UFC Welterweight Championship between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit, Joe Rogan took to social media to rant about the problems with the scoring system in MMA and how it may have cost "The Natural Born Killer" the 170-pound title this weekend.Rogan, who has been calling last night's Lawler-Condit title fight one of the best in history since the horn sounded to end the crazy fifth round, explains why the current system i
  
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• Stipe Miocic will get next heavyweight title shot after UFC 195 win

  03-01-2016 16:00
  
  If the MMA world wanted Stipe Miocic to be more vocal, it got exactly that on Saturday night.
  Miocic tore through former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski in just 54 seconds at UFC 195, then called for his title shot in a fiery post-fight rant, demanding to know whether he and UFC president Dana White were now "on the same page."
  While the outburst was uncharacteristic for the affable giant, it got the job done. Miocic was announced at UFC 195's post-fight press conference as the No. 1 co
  
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• Dana White on welterweight champion Robbie Lawler: 'He's our Evander Holyfield'

  03-01-2016 14:00
  
  In the aftermath of Carlos Condit and Robbie Lawler's thrilling main event at UFC 195 on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White said his welterweight champion reminded himself of one of boxing's great heavyweights.
  "[Lawler]'s our Evander Holyfield man, right?" White said during the post-fight press conference. "It's just like he's never in a boring fight. He's always, when he gets hurt he continues to go toe-to-toe. Robbie reminds me...he's our Evander Holyfield. He really is.
  "And I respect
  
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• Dana White thought Carlos Condit beat Robbie Lawler: 'It depends on how you score that third round'

  03-01-2016 12:00
  
  Dana White wasn't calling for the head of any judges. But he, like many, thought Carlos Condit won Saturday night and should have been the new welterweight champion.
  Robbie Lawler ended up winning the tight split decision in the UFC 195 main event in Las Vegas. The UFC president had it the other way and he believes it really came down to just one round.
  "I had it 3 to 2 Condit," White said at the post-fight press conference. "But I'm not a judge, so nobody probably gives a sh*t what I think. Tha
  
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• UFC 195 post-fight show

  03-01-2016 11:22
  
  LAS VEGAS --MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Dave Doyle break down the storylines coming out of Saturday's UFC 195.
  
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• Robbie Lawler Doesn’t Feel Need to Defend UFC 195 Win: ‘I Laid It All Out There’

  03-01-2016 09:59 via sherdog.com
  
  When the chips are down, that’s when Robbie Lawler is at his best.
  
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• Carlos Condit's coach believes he did 'more than enough' to beat Robbie Lawler

  03-01-2016 09:29
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Carlos Condit's striking coach Brandon Gibson talks about Condit's loss at UFC 195, whether he thought Condit won, Condit's future and more.
  
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• Carlos Condit following UFC 195: 'It's a good possibility this was my last fight'

  03-01-2016 09:20
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Carlos Condit talks about his loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC 195 and the chances of this being his last fight.
  
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• Carlos Condit Contemplating Retirement Following UFC 195 Title Defeat

  03-01-2016 09:13 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC 195 headliner between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit was the type of instant classic that practically screams “immediate rematch.”
  
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• Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit take home Fight of the Night bonus at UFC 195

  03-01-2016 08:38
  
  Dustin Poirier thought that he might be into some bonus money, having put on a great performance against the Irishman Joseph Duffy during the prelims of UFC 195.
  But just like everyone else who watched the main event on Saturday, he realized the Fight of the Night was going to Carlos Condit and Robbie Lawler, who engaged in a five-round, back-and-forth battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
  "Oh, after that fifth round, I knew it was gone," Poirier said during the post-fight press conference. "I k
  
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• Justine Kish has 'no fear' of strawwweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  03-01-2016 08:02
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Justine Kish talks about coming back from a long layoff at UFC 195,the rehab process, experiencing some ring rust against Nina Ansaroff, improvements to make before her next fight, her experience on TUF 20, and more.
  
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• Deep on an armbar, Alex Morono heard Kyle Noke's arm pop, tried to break it

  03-01-2016 08:01
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Alex Morono talks about taking the fight against Kyle Noke at UFC 195 on short notice, always looking for the finish, getting deep on an armbar, being happy with his performance, and more.
  
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• Stipe Miocic vs. Andrei Arlovski full fight video highlights

  03-01-2016 07:32
  
  Watch Stipe Miocic vs. Andrei Arlovski full fight video highlights from UFC 195's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.
  UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit took place Jan. 2, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Top contender Stipe Miocic (14-2) took on former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (25-11, 1 NC) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.More Coverage: UFC 195 results | UFC News
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• UFC 195 in Tweets: Pros score Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit

  03-01-2016 07:21
  
  It is only two days into 2016, yet Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit may already have locked up Fight of the Year gold.
  Lawler edged Condit in an instant classic on Saturday night at UFC 195, defending his UFC welterweight title with one of the most surreal displays of tenacity and aggression the MMA world has seen since his July war of attrition with Rory MacDonald.
  It all came down to the third round, and ultimately two of the three cageside judges scored it for Lawler, giving his power the nod
  
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• Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit full fight video highlights

  03-01-2016 07:12
  
  Watch Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit full fight video highlights from UFC 195's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.
  UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit took place Jan. 2, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler (27-10, 1 NC) locked horns with Carlos Condit (30-9) in the night's main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.More Coverage: UFC 195 results | UFC News
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• UFC 195 Bonuses: Lawler, Condit, Miocic, McDonald Capture $50K Awards

  03-01-2016 07:09 via sherdog.com
  
  To the surprise of no one, Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit will leave UFC 195 $50,000 richer for their memorable five-round battle in the main event.
  
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• UFC 195 talking points: Lawler, Miocic, Tumenov and more

  03-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Although every fight inside the Octagon produces a winner and a loser, sometimes a truly epic fight takes place that makes the outcome difficult for some to accept. Carlos Condit may have lost in his bid for the welterweight title on Saturday at UFC 195, but the label of loser just doesn’t seem to fit here.More from UFC 195: Miss the fights? Order the UFC 195 replay | Dana White’s UFC 195 verdict | Final results | Post-fight bonus recap | Lawler defends title | Miocic wins quickly, T
  
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• UFC 195: Post-fight bonus recap

  03-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight Of The Night: Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit Performance Bonuses: Stipe Miocic and Michael McDonald • The five-round war in the main event between champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Carlos Condit took home top fight honors. Lawler landed 44% of his significant strikes (78/177) with Condit landing 39% (196/502) • Stipe Miocic’s victory in less than a minute over former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski got one of the two performance bonuses tonight • Michael &ldq
  
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• Stipe Miocic Calls for Heavyweight Title Shot After Stopping Andrei Arlovski at UFC 195

  03-01-2016 06:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Most who follow mixed martial arts expected a spectacular finish in the UFC 195 co-main event between Stipe Miocic and Andrei Arlovski.
  
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• UFC 195 results: Robbie Lawler edges Carlos Condit in an instant classic

  03-01-2016 06:50
  
  LAS VEGAS -- It was sold as a hardcore dream fight. No need for phony hype. Two of mixed martial arts' nastiest, most fearless fighters, coming from two of the sport's best camps, getting ready to throw down for 25 minutes with the UFC welterweight title up for grabs.
  While this often seems the setup for a letdown, this time it lived up to advance billing.
  Just two days into 2016, Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit delivered a thrilling, Fight of the Year candidate of a battle at UFC 195. After 25
  
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• Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit UFC 195 scorecard

  03-01-2016 06:40
  
  Check out Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit UFC 195 scorecard to see how the judges scored a memorable main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
  Judges Derek Cleary and Chris Lee gave Lawler rounds 2, 3 and 5 for a 48-47 decision for Lawler, while Tony Weeks gave Lawler rounds 2 and 5 en route to a 48-47 decision for Condit.
  
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• UFC 195 post-fight press conference video

  03-01-2016 06:28
  
  The UFC 195 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 195 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1 a.m. ET. The vi
  
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• Video: Preview Of Dana White’s New Reality Show “Lookin’ For A Fight”

  03-01-2016 05:54
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMh6GlNaAjUA new reality show about Dana White's job in the UFC will hit YouTube this month. The above trailer for Lookin' For A Fight shows the UFC President traveling the country to look for fighters for his company.
  A camera crew will follow Dana White around America as he scouts MMA talent and tries to sign fights and fighters for the UFC. They'll also show White checking out the respective areas' local foods, animals, and activities with his friends, colleagu
  
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• UFC 195 results: Stipe Miocic knocks out Andrei Arlovski; demands title shot

  03-01-2016 05:47
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Stipe Miocic wasted little time making his case in the chase for a UFC heavyweight title shot on Saturday night.
  The Cleveland native landed a pair of gigantic right hands and made short work of former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski at UFC 195, scoring the knockout at the 54-second mark of the opening round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  After the fight, Miocic screamed at UFC president Dana White, demanding a shot at the winner of next month's Fabricio Werdum-Cain Velasqu
  
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• Robbie Lawler Keeps Welterweight Title in UFC 195 Split Decision Over Carlos Condit

  03-01-2016 05:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Robbie Lawler retains welterweight championship with split decision against Carlos Condit in UFC 195 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
  
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• UFC 195 live blog: Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit

  03-01-2016 05:41
  
  This is the UFC 195 live blog for Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit, a welterweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.Lawler, who has four wins in his past five fights, will face Condit, who has two wins in his past five fights, in the main event.Check out the UFC 195 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC 195 Results | UFC news
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  Round 1:Round 2:Round 3:Round 4:Round 5:
  
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• UFC 195 results: Albert Tumenov gets nod against Lorenz Larkin

  03-01-2016 05:30
  
  LAS VEGAS -- The intriguing UFC 195 welterweight showdown between Lorenz Larkin and Albert Tumenov seemed to come down to whether Larkin would be able to use his leg kicks to effectively set up the rest of his offense, or whether Tumenov's boxing would carry the day.
  Turns out Larkin landed plenty of leg kicks at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, as Tumenov's bright red lead leg attested. But he wasn't able to add much more to his offensive mix. That left Tumenov the opening to outslug Larkin in
  
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• UFC 195 live blog: Stipe Miocic vs. Andrei Arlovski

  03-01-2016 05:26
  
  This is the UFC 195 live blog for Stipe Miocic vs. Andrei Arlovski, a heavyweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.Miocic, who has four wins in his past five fights, will face Arlovski, who has six straight wins, on the main card.Check out the UFC 195 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC 195 Results | UFC news
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  Round 1: The referee in charge of the action is Herb Dean. Both fighters are orthodox. Oblique kick
  
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• UFC 195 results: Brian Ortega scores slick submission win over Diego Brandao

  03-01-2016 04:57
  
  LAS VEGAS -- For the better part of two-plus rounds, Brian Ortega appeared to be trapped in a submission specialist's nightmare.
  Ortega was fighting a heavy-handed striker in Diego Brandao, one who wasn't going to stay on the ground with him if he had any say in the matter.
  But when that opening finally came, boy, did Ortega take advantage at UFC 195. The Los Angeles-based fighter nicknamed "T-City" for his triangle chokes used his favorite finisher to get the tap at the 1:37 mark of the third r
  
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• UFC 195 live blog: Lorenz Larkin vs. Albert Tumenov

  03-01-2016 04:54
  
  This is the UFC 195 live blog for Lorenz Larkin vs. Albert Tumenov, a welterweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.Larkin, who has two wins in his past five fights, will face Tumenov, who has four wins in his past five fights, on the main card.Check out the UFC 195 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC 195 Results | UFC news
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  Round 1: Mario Yamasaki is the referee in charge. Both fighters are orthodox. Tumenov
  
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• UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit Results

  03-01-2016 04:54
  
  MMA Fighting brings you UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit results. UFC 195 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The event is headlined by a fight between UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit. In the co-main event, Stipe Miocic faces former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. There is limited sense in trying to view UFC 195 in an interpretative way. Trying to predict the future or derive too much meaning from a single event is a recipe for misleading cl
  
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• UFC 195 Results – Lawler vs. Condit (LIVE COVERAGE IN PROGRESS)

  03-01-2016 04:21
  
  UFC held their UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit event on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.The first UFC pay-per-view event of 2016 is headlined by the UFC Welterweight Championship bout between reigning champion Robbie Lawler and former interim champion Carlos Condit, and features a co-main event between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski and highly-regarded contender Stipe Miocic.Below are UFC 195 quick-match results.PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC FIGHT
  
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• UFC 195 Results – Lawler Retains Title In 5-Round Thriller Against Condit

  03-01-2016 04:21
  
  RUFC held their UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit event on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.The first UFC pay-per-view event of 2016 is headlined by the UFC Welterweight Championship bout between reigning champion Robbie Lawler and former interim champion Carlos Condit, and features a co-main event between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski and highly-regarded contender Stipe Miocic.Below are UFC 195 quick-match results.PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC FIGH
  
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• UFC 195 results: Dustin Poirier dominates Joe Duffy

  03-01-2016 02:01
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Dustin Poirier's matchup with Joseph Duffy turned out to be worth the wait for Poirier.
  The lightweight matchup was originally scheduled to be the main event of UFC Fight Night 76 on Oct. 24 in Dublin. But the bout was scrapped the week of the fight when it was revealed Duffy suffered a concussion in the late stages of training.
  Saturday, Poirier-Duffy finally went off. And after a wild first round thrilled the early arrivals at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the Fight Pass prelim,
  
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• UFC 195 Prelims: Dustin Poirier Unanimous Decision Slows Joseph Duffy’s Lightweight Rise

  03-01-2016 02:00 via sherdog.com
  
  The fact that Joseph Duffy was the last man to defeat Conor McGregor meant nothing to Dustin Poirier.
  
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• UFC 195 fight photos

  03-01-2016 01:27
  
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• Michael Chiesa: “Take Marijuana Off The Banned List”

  03-01-2016 00:43
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyoSOgDUc0kMichael Chiesa took part in Friday's UFC Fight Club Q&A session and tackled a question about marijuana being a banned substance in MMA. Chiesa made it clear he thinks marijuana is a good alternative to certain medications fighters take. Here's what he had to say:“Take marijuana off the banned list. I know a lot of people who actually use marijuana for medical purposes. I know fighters that have legitimate issues – not a lot of people wan
  
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• UFC 195 undercard live blog: McDonald vs. Kanehara, more

  03-01-2016 00:24
  
  This is the UFC 195 undercard blog for the UFC 195 event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday night.There will be seven fights on the UFC 195 undercard. Michael McDonald vs. Masanori Kanehara, Kyle Noke vs. Alex Morono, Justine Kish vs. Nina Ansaroff, Drew Dober vs. Scott Holtzman, Dustin Poirier vs. Joe Duffy, Joe Soto vs. Michinori Tanaka, and Edgar Garcia vs. Sheldon Westcott will be featured.Check out the UFC 195 undercard live blog below.More Coverage: UFC 195 Results | UFC news
  
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• Video: “King Mo” Lawal Says Fedor’s A Legend, But He’d “Gladly” Fight Him

  03-01-2016 00:23
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGuWUEsKwqMMuhammed “King Mo” Lawal defeated Jiri Prochazka by KO in round one of their fight for the Rizin Fighting Federation this week. At the post-fight press conference, Lawal was asked about the headlining fighter of the same show: Fedor Emelianenko.
  Here's what 'Mo had to say:“Anything is possible. Fedor’s a legend. If [Rizin] offered the fight and he wanted to fight me, I wouldn’t say no. I’m not the one to call out Fedo
  
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