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• Frankie Edgar: ‘I think Conor McGregor’s calling the shots’

  10-01-2016 21:30
  
  Frankie Edgar doesn’t usually let his emotions get the better of him, but he’s stillnot feeling totally stoked about the old bait-and-switch the UFC pulledon him regarding his title shot in mid-December. 
  And speakingof shots, he already knew that the man he is supposed to face next —Conor McGregor, who unified the featherweight title against Jose Aldo on Dec. 12 — was the one calling them.
  Before it was announced that McGregor would be moving up to face Rafael dos A
  
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• MMA Fighting's best writing of 2015

  10-01-2016 21:00
  
  The last 12 months certainly had their ups and downs. There were plenty of failed drug tests, a few commission injustices, some Reebok mishaps and a handful of things MMA fans would probably rather forget.
  But, in all, there was more to celebrate in 2015 than bemoan. Ronda Rousey emerged as the biggest mainstream star the sport has ever had and suffered a stunning fall against Holly Holm. Conor McGregor did everything he said he would, including becoming the UFC's biggest earner. Robbie Lawler a
  
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• Katlyn Chookagian Wins Inaugural CFFC Women’s Flyweight Championship

  10-01-2016 20:43 via sherdog.com
  
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- With news of another UFC supercard in the works featuring Conor McGregor and Holly Holm, the MMA game has moved toward making big headlines and figuring out the details later. Following that lead, Cage Fury Fighting Championship put together fight cards on back-to-back nights featuring an all-amateur event and awarding their first women’s flyweight title on Saturday.
  
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• Holly Holm: Ronda Rousey 'put herself' in the position to be criticized by fans

  10-01-2016 20:00
  
  Ronda Rousey has fostered a bad-ass image over the last few years. She does what she wants, says what comes to her head and never makes apologies for it. The in-your-face attitude -- and her dominance in the Octagon -- made Rousey the biggest star to ever grace the UFC's Octagon.
  It has also helped earned her abuse from fans on social media following her loss, Holly Holm believes.
  The new UFC women's bantamweight champion said she does not agree with much of the venom Rousey has received. But sh
  
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• Early UFC Fighter Gary Goodridge Says Concussion-Related Disease Made Him Suicidal

  10-01-2016 19:36
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5OUt53-6YMGary Goodridge, who secured his spot on highlight reels with his knockout elbows to Paul Herrera back at UFC 8, was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) four years ago. Goodridge recently spoke with Inside MMA about what his life is like living with the disease. You can watch the entire feature on Goodridge above.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jNiNqZlDz0Here's what Goodridge had to say about day to day life with CTE:"I truly honestly
  
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• Luke Rockhold: Chris Weidman Is “Begging” & “Harassing” Dana White For Immediate Rematch

  10-01-2016 19:27
  
  According to new UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold, there's two fights on the table for the first defense of his 185-pound title, and one of the fighters is "begging" and "harassing" UFC President Dana White to be the guy who gets the first shot.Rockhold, who defeated Chris Weidman to win the title at UFC 194, claims the former champion has been all over Dana White to get a rematch with him. He stated the following to FOXSports.com:"We've talked [Rockhold and UFC President Dana White] and
  
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• Video: Behind-The-Scenes Of Ronda Rousey’s S.I. Swimsuit Issue Body Paint Shoot

  10-01-2016 19:19
  
  https://youtu.be/9pMb6X7mOugFormer UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey is definitely back in the eye of the media, as her new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue body paint photo shoot has given writers plenty of ammunition for articles and stories.Celebrity-gossip website TMZ Sports released a behind-the-scenes video, which you can view above, that shows additional footage and still shots from her body paint shoot for the February Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.For those who missed
  
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• Conor McGregor On Rafael Dos Anjos Fight: “It’s Just Another Night Of Easy Work”

  10-01-2016 19:03
  
  While he never mentioned the name Rafael dos Anjos, undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on his next fight inside the Octagon.McGregor, who is rumored to be challenging Dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 197 in March, as opposed to defending his newly unified 145-pound title for the first time, addressed the fight in a social media post he made where he commented on a number of topics going around in the media that relate to him."What can I
  
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• This Week in Struggle: NFL playoffs, Powerball, broken jaws, hackers and haters

  10-01-2016 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.
  Guys, those who support me enjoy the ride. Haters get used to seeing this. #dcblockparty @TWooodley :) pic.twitter.com/XA0L3J1ccB
  — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 7, 2016
  {i'll hop on twitter and see what's happening for a few minutes}{hour later still see random people arguing about
  
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• Anthony Pettis warns Conor McGregor: ‘155 is a totally different world'

  10-01-2016 18:00
  
  When Anthony Pettis signed to fight Eddie Alvarez at UFC Fight Night 81, he did so with an implicit understanding that a win would vault him back into the title picture. That was back in September though, before Conor McGregor ended 10 years of featherweight royalty with 13 seconds of brilliance, and things ceased being so simple.
  Now the future of the lightweight division effectively hinges on McGregor's next move. If the man with the numbers elects to move up and challenge for Rafael dos Anjos
  
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• Firas Zahabi: A Fight Against Conor McGregor Makes Sense, Could Lure GSP Back

  10-01-2016 17:01
  
  A Georges St. Pierre vs. Conor McGregor super fight could happen, according to GSP's ex-manager Stephane Patry.GSP hasn't fought in the Octagon in nearly two years, but lately there's been a lot of buzz that he could be getting the itch to return. GSP has yet to publicly address the situation, but his head coach Firas Zahabi recently teased that GSP could be making an impact on the MMA world once again in the near future.According to Patry, a fight against Conor McGregor
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw 'surprised' by the words of 'shallow' Urijah Faber

  10-01-2016 17:00
  
  Next week's bantamweight title fight is a gem and a battle between perhaps two of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. But there is also a rather large elephant in the room.
  T.J. Dillashaw will defend his belt against Dominick Cruz, the former champion, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 81 on Jan. 17 in Boston. Cruz has gone on the offensive leading up to the bout, questioning Dillashaw's intelligence and lobbing insults at him every step of the way. Dillashaw, for the most part,
  
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• Click Debate: Why do so few people understand MMA's judging criteria?

  10-01-2016 16:00
  
  While there was outrage on social media after UFC 195, the feeling at the FOX Sports 1 post-show desk seemed to be more of confusion Saturday night.
  Robbie Lawler beat Carlos Condit in the main event by split decision. That's the fact. How two of the three Nevada judges came to that conclusion was under scrutiny.
  The fight was determined by the third round. Condit pretty clearly won the first and fourth; Lawler took the second and fifth. Most people had Condit winning the third and that's where
  
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• Focus: UFC 195 edition

  10-01-2016 15:00
  
  MMA Fighting's Esther Lin discusses her favorite photos from UFC 195.
  
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• Marine Gomez looks forward to UFC debut

  10-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  The newest member of the bantamweight roster isn’t too concerned with the first-time UFC jitters hitting him during his debut against Rob Font on Jan. 17. Joey Gomez has been through worse trials than having a fellow athlete trying to punch him in the face.“I’ve had people hunting me,” the United States Marine Corps veteran said. “I’ve had people trying to kill me, putting bombs on the side of the road to blow me up.”Don't miss the action: Get tickets&nb
  
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• Tony Ferguson wouldn't mind Anthony Pettis next: 'I'd like to kick that guy's ass'

  10-01-2016 04:00
  
  Anthony Pettis has a fight coming up next month against Eddie Alvarez as he attempts to build himself back up to the lightweight title he once held.
  Tony Ferguson doesn't really care if Pettis beats Alvarez. The red-hot former Ultimate Fighter winner wants a piece of Pettis either way.
  "Listen to this," Ferguson told Ariel Helwani on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. "I'm gonna call out Anthony Pettis right now. Regardless if he wins or loses, I'd like to kick that guy's ass. I think he deserves
  
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• Tatsuya Kawajiri-Dennis Bermudez Added to UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh

  10-01-2016 02:35 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the addition of a featherweight matchup between Dennis Bermudez and Tatsuya Kawajiri to its UFC Fight Night “Cerrone vs. Means” card.
  
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• USADA: Mirko Cro Cop still suspended despite report stating he didn't fail drug test

  10-01-2016 01:57
  
  Mirko Cro Crop may have never failed a drug test. That doesn't mean his suspension will be rescinded.
  The Croatian media outlet Vecernji reported Saturday that Cro Cop received his drug test results from USADA on Friday and that they were all negative. Vecernji reported that Cro Cop, the MMA legend, got an email with the results from USADA CEO Travis Tygart.
  That information might be accurate, but Cro Cop's two-year suspension will still stand, USADA spokesperson Annie Skinner told MMA Figh
  
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• Rose Namajunas: 'A lot of people forgot about me' before I beat Paige VanZant

  10-01-2016 01:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- In a media scrum during UFC 195, Rose Namajunas discusses if she wants anyone particular next, possible personal issues leading into her last fight and what has changed since her huge win over Paige VanZant.
  
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