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• Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 ‘Flores vs. Briones’ Results & Play-by-Play

  12-01-2016 23:55 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog's live Premier Boxing Champions play-by-play and round-by-round scoring will kick off at 11 p.m. ET.
  
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• Vitor Belfort’s Father ‘Would Love to See’ Son Fight Yoel Romero in Next UFC Bout

  12-01-2016 23:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Luke Rockhold’s impressive victory over Chris Weidman at UFC 194 rekindled the title hopes of Vitor Belfort.
  
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• Weidman Eyeing Immediate Rematch With Rockhold: Why It’s The Right Fight To Make

  12-01-2016 23:28
  
  Former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman is asking the UFC for an immediate rematch against Luke Rockhold, the man who he lost the title to at UFC 194 in December, and after thinking it over ...I agree. Considering the unimpressive controversial win by Yoel Romero over Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, this is the only middleweight title fight that makes sense.
  Weidman carried the belt for two and a half years defeating the G.O.A.T -- Anderson Silva (twice), Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort.It was an
  
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• Augusto Mendes Replaces Jimy Hettes, Faces Charles Rosa at UFC Fight Night Boston

  12-01-2016 22:56 via sherdog.com
  
  In yet another revision to the UFC Fight Night Boston bill, Augusto Mendes has replaced the injured Jim Hettes and will meet Charles Rosa on Sunday evening.
  
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• Press Release For UFC 197: Dos Anjos vs. McGregor & Holm vs. Tate

  12-01-2016 22:32
  
  The UFC issued this press release just a few minutes ago, which also includes details about a press conference next week:UFC® FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION CONOR McGREGOR CHALLENGES LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION RAFAEL DOS ANJOS AT UFC® 197 IN LAS VEGAS PLUS: WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION HOLLY HOLM MAKES FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST MIESHA TATELas Vegas – UFC® featherweight champion Conor McGregor will look to make history on Saturday, March 5 at the MGM Grand Garden
  
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• Conor McGregor calls Rafael dos Anjos a 'traitor,' vows to behead him for Brazilian people

  12-01-2016 22:30
  
  Conor McGregor didn't waste any time to start the trash talk.
  Just seconds after the UFC officially announced the fight between he and Rafael dos Anjos, McGregor to Facebook and slammed the lightweight champion. McGregor called dos Anjos a "traitor" to the Brazilian people and vowed to "behead" him in the name of "La Brasilia."
  "[Mr. McGregor] has chosen to dedicate this demolition job to the loyal people of Brazil and all the fans around the globe who stay true to their roots and loyal to
  
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• Dos Anjos vs. McGregor, Holm vs. Tate Confirmed For UFC 197

  12-01-2016 22:27
  
  It's official - UFC Featherweight champion "The Notorious" Conor McGregor will challenge UFC Lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC 197 on March 5th. McGregor is fresh off his 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo, while dos Anjos just made quick work of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.The other main event of UFC 197 will see Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm defend against longtime contender Miesha Tate. Holm is of course fresh off her stunning knocko
  
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• It's official: Conor McGregor vs. Rafael dos Anjos, Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate set for UFC 197

  12-01-2016 22:10
  
  It's true. It's damn true.
  There will be two title fights headlining UFC 197 on March 5 in Las Vegas, it was officially announced Tuesday on UFC.com.
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will move up and challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title in the main event and Holly Holm will make her first title defense against Miesha Tate in the co-main.
  Brazilian media outlet Lance was the first to report the champion vs. champion fight Thursday. Soon after, Bleacher Report's
  
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• Patricky Freire in for injured Derek Anderson vs. Ryan Couture at Bellator 148

  12-01-2016 22:00
  
  Patricky Freire campaigned for a quick return to the Bellator cage, and he’s getting it.
  Originally booked against Derek Anderson at the Bellator 148 card in Fresno, Calif., on Jan. 29, Ryan Couture will now face the Brazilian "Pitbull", as Anderson was forced out of the contest with an injury. Bellator officially announced the bout following a report by MMA Junkie.
  Freire (14-7) enters the lightweight bout on a 17 days’ notice, looking to bounce back to the win column following a sp
  
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• Latest EA Sports UFC 2 Gameplay Trailer Showcases Major Changes

  12-01-2016 21:30
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITteOdFBu5IAs promised a few days ago, EA Sports has released a new gameplay trailer which showcases some of the major changes implemented in the upcoming EA Sports UFC 2, which comes out on March 15th and is available fore pre-order. The trailer, which is embedded above, focuses on the following aspects of the game:Physics-based hit reactions and knockouts, which replace the canned animations from the first game. While physics-based, it's tailored to realistic re
  
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• Charles Rosa now meets BJJ star Augusto Mendes at UFC Fight Night 81

  12-01-2016 20:30
  
  Charles Rosa has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston.
  With Jimy Hettes forced out of the featherweight contest due to an injury, the promotion has signed undefeated Brazilian bantamweight Augusto Mendes, who will move up to 145 pounds for his first UFC bout against Rosa on Jan. 17, the promotion announced Tuesday.
  Mendes (5-0), a multiple time jiu-jitsu champion, made his transition to MMA in 2014, scoring the first of his five finishes in mixed martial arts. "Tanquinho’s" most
  
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• Judges, referees selected for UFC 196: Fabricio Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez 2

  12-01-2016 19:46
  
  Veteran referee "Big" John McCarthy will be the third man in the cage when Fabricio Werdum puts his UFC heavyweight championship on the line against Cain Velasquez at UFC 196.
  The Nevada Athletic Commission unanimously appointed McCarthy for the role at a Tuesday meeting in Las Vegas.
  McCarthy will be joined by ringside judges Sal D'Amato, Marcos Rosales, and Glenn Trowbridge, all three of whom are Las Vegas regulars.
  UFC 196 takes place Feb. 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311 - Chris Weidman

  12-01-2016 19:28
  Chris Weidman will talk about his title loss to Luke Rockhold and what's next for him.
  
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• John McCarthy to Referee Fabricio Werdum-Cain Velasquez Title Rematch at UFC 196

  12-01-2016 19:08 via sherdog.com
  
  For the second time in 2016, John McCarthy will be the third man in the cage for the main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view card.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311 - Donald Cerrone

  12-01-2016 19:04
  Donald Cerrone will discuss his recent loss to Rafael dos Anjos, his upcoming fight against Tim Means and more.
  
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• Nick Diaz Suspension Settlement Approved: 18 Months & $100,000

  12-01-2016 19:02
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM8CicJZk-YJust a few minutes ago at the Nevada Athletic Commission's monthly meeting (liveblog here), the second item on the agenda was a settlement with Nick Diaz. Diaz was, of course, suspended for five years over a positive test for marijuana metabolites after his fight with Anderson Silva. Because he had more than one past infraction, the commissioners treated him harshly, especially in light of him testing negative both earlier and later that night. At today
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311 - Urijah Faber

  12-01-2016 19:01
  Urijah Faber will talk about his recent win, as well as the upcoming Dillashaw vs. Cruz fight.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311 - Al Iaquinta

  12-01-2016 18:57
  
  Al Iaquinta will talk about his recent knee surgery and his timetable for a return to the UFC.
  
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• Wanderlei Silva's re-hearing postponed once again by Nevada Athletic Commission

  12-01-2016 18:45
  
  Wanderlei Silva will eventually get his day in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission. It just won't be anytime soon. Silva's re-hearing with the NAC was once again postponed on Tuesday, much to the displeasure of Silva's attorney Ross Goodman, who argued that the commission was violating Silva's right to "due process" by refusing to receive the case.
  The delay marked the latest development in a long-running story that first began in May 2014, when Silva fled from a random drug test in Nevada a
  
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• NAC reduces Nick Diaz penalty to 18-month suspension, $100K fine

  12-01-2016 18:45
  
  Nick Diaz could be back in the Octagon by summer.
  The Nevada Athletic Commission reduced its penalty against Diaz after a settlement agreement Tuesday during a meeting. Diaz will be suspended 18 months (retroactively) and fined $100,000 for testing positive for marijuana after UFC 183 on Jan. 31, 2015, sources told MMA Fighting. It was Diaz's third marijuana violation in the state.
  The popular UFC star should be able to fight again by Aug. 1. The commissioners quickly approved the settlement una
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311 - King Mo Lawal

  12-01-2016 18:41
  Muhammed Lawal will recap his Rizin tournament win and where he goes from here.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311- Eric Del Fierro

  12-01-2016 18:32
  Dominick Cruz's head coach Eric Del Fierro will preview Cruz's title fight against T.J. Dillashaw.
  
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• Royce Gracie Evaded Taxes For Years According To The IRS

  12-01-2016 18:30
  
  Paul Gift, Bloody Elbow's analytics and business writer, has an incredibly detailed report on some trouble that UFC Hall of Famer and upcoming Bellator MMA headliner Royce Gracie appears to have gotten himself into. The most famous  member of the legendary Gracie family has been in a mess of tax problems with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) since 2012, when they asked for information about his foreign bank accounts and foreign investments. It's not known what exactly what
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311 - Inside the Vault

  12-01-2016 18:25
  Ariel Helwani looks back at a classic clip Inside the Vault.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 311 - Fan questions

  12-01-2016 18:21
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• Patricky Freire vs. Ryan Couture Set for Bellator 148 on Jan. 29

  12-01-2016 18:17 via sherdog.com
  
  Patricky Freire will face Ryan Couture on short notice at Bellator 148 on Jan. 29.
  
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• UFC Flyweight Contender Kyoji Horiguchi Moves to US, Joins American Top Team

  12-01-2016 18:10 via sherdog.com
  
  One-time Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi came up short in his bid to become the first Japanese UFC divisional ruler when he was submitted by 125-pound kingpin Demetrious Johnson, but it was far from the end of his title dreams.
  
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• Donald Cerrone on 'ludicrous' fine for uniform violation: 'It was quite a bit more' than $5,000

  12-01-2016 18:00
  
  If Donald Cerrone’s weekend in Orlando a few weeks back wasn’t bad enough with all the RV trouble and his subsequent loss to Rafael dos Anjos, now he’s dealing in the financial repercussions for wearing a small piece of the American flag on his trunks.
  Last week it came out that three fighters from UFC on FOX 17 were fined by the UFC for uniform violations, stemming from the promotion’s exclusive deal with Reebok. The 32-year-old Cerrone, who fought for the lightweight ti
  
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• Liveblog Of Nevada Commission Hearing For Wanderlei Silva, Nick Diaz, & More

  12-01-2016 17:59
  
  Today at noon Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, which is local time in Nevada), the Nevada Athletic Commission is holding their monthly meeting. This is the most eventful meeting in a while, which you can see from the meeting's agenda on the commission's website (PDF). Not only is the meeting scheduled to include a re-hearing on Wanderlei Silva fleeing a drug test (he successfully appealed his lifetime suspension), but there will be a hearing on a "motion for reconsideration and propose
  
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• Chris Weidman Says He Deserves An Immediate Rematch With Luke Rockhold

  12-01-2016 17:00
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY_gvcfzBnQComing off a loss to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194, Chris Weidman wants a rematch. Weidman recently appeared on The MMA Hour to discuss the loss, which was the first of his career. He mentions a visit with UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, and says he's already training for the rematch. Here's what he had to say:“That’s the fight I want,” Weidman said on The MMA Hour. “I’d say that’s the fight I deserve, and that would be the
  
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• Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino Reveals How Many Fights Are Left On Her Invicta FC Contract

  12-01-2016 16:49
  
  Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino revealed in an interview with MMAjunkie that she is unsure what her future will hold after her contract with the company expires. Justino, who will be fighting Daria Ibragimova at Invicta FC 15, also mentioned she is committed to give more fights for the company:“In my weight class, I have another five fights to go in Invicta,” she said to MMA Junkie. “I want to fulfill the five fights on my contract. Afte
  
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• Morning Report: Duane Ludwig says T.J. Dillashaw will KO Dominick Cruz in the second round

  12-01-2016 14:00
  
  Duane Ludwig and Urijah Faber have had their differences, but they're on the same page about this weekend's UFC bantamweight title bout.
  Faber told Ariel Helwani on Monday that he believed his former protege T.J. Dillashaw would "probably knock out" Dominick Cruz, but Ludwig took it a step further.
  Speaking with UFC commentators Jon Anik and Kenny Florian, Ludwig is predicting Dillashaw gets the job done inside two rounds.
  "He just moves and doesn't get hit, which is nice," Ludwig said of C
  
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• McGregor’s Coach: Conor Will Fight At UFC 197, Regardless Who His Opponent Is

  12-01-2016 07:10
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dswzv7iYxhQWhile Conor McGregor vs. Rafael dos Anjos is heavily rumored for UFC 197, the UFC still has yet to officially announce it for the event in March. Conor McGregor's striking coach Owen Roddy recently revealed that McGregor will in fact be fighting at UFC 197, although his opponent is still up in the air. McGregor demanding more money is reportedly the reason for the delay in UFC making an official announcement.Here's what Roddy had to say:“All I kno
  
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• Tom Lawlor expected to face Corey Anderson at UFC 197

  12-01-2016 07:05
  
  A light heavyweight battle between Tom Lawlor and Corey Anderson is expected on UFC 197.Lawlor (10-5) said on his podcast at F4wonline.com on Monday that his next fight would be with Anderson (7-1) on the March 5 show, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.The show has not been officially announced, but there is a Ticketmaster web page listing the date, and that tickets go on sale on Jan. 20. The show is expected to have two title matches with Rafael dos Anjos vs. Cono
  
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• “Cyborg” Justino Says The UFC Is Protecting Ronda Rousey

  12-01-2016 07:02
  
  Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino feels both the UFC and Ronda Rousey are ducking her. In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Justino says Rousey was protected by the UFC most of her career, until she faced Holly Holm.Here's what Cyborg had to say:“My fight with Ronda hadn’t happened because she didn’t want that fight. I believe she was being protected. I think if you’re the champion, you should be ready for any situation. When you c
  
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• Wiser Pettis ready to begin climb after title loss

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is a changed man. He can still jump off the cage and kick someone in the head, can submit fighters who don’t make a habit of getting submitted, and, at 28, he may not even be in his prime yet.Yet as he prepares his Sunday co-main event against Eddie Alvarez in Boston, he’s not the same person he was when he fought Rafael dos Anjos in March of 2015, a bout that cost him his 155-pound title. //
  “I think I definitely changed a li
  
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• Unbeaten Mendes in for Hettes against Rosa

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  The injury bug has bit this Sunday's UFC Fight Night card once more, with featherweight prospect Jimy Hettes the victim, as he has been forced out of his bout against Charles Rosa at TD Garden in Boston.Stepping in for Hettes will be Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes, who brings a perfect 5-0 record with five finishes into his Octagon debut this weekend. The FOX Sports 1-televised event is headlined by the UFC bantamweight title fight pitting TJ Dillashaw against Dominick
  
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• UFC veteran to headline Victory FC event on UFC FIGHT PASS

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC veteran Josh Neer will face old rival Anthony Smith for the Victory FC middleweight title, live on UFC FIGHT PASS on January 29, Victory FC has announced. The main event of the Omaha-based promotion’s live debut on FIGHT PASS is a rematch of a 2013 fight, which Neer won via a third round submission. Smith has won all six bouts since, and is excited to have the chance to win the vacant belt and get revenge all in one night. Don’t miss Victory FC on UFC Fight Pass on January 2
  
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• UFC Statement on Yoel Romero

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Yoel Romero of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Romero. Additional information will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Saunders making it uncomfortable for foes inside the Octagon

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Whether referring to his opponent or the sport, Ben Saunders has a goal and it’s to leave his mark. As an example of the latter, the 32-year-old’s return to the Octagon in August of 2014 saw Saunders lock up the first omoplata submission win in UFC history. An example for the former is his current significant striking accuracy percentage of 59.1 percent, which is the best in the UFC welterweight division’s history. So whatever “Killa B” is throwing, he’s landi
  
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• Sanders follows unique path to UFC's Octagon

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Featherweight newcomer Luke Sanders, who makes his Octagon debut this Sunday against Maximo Blanco, knew he was a fighter back when he was 17 years old. He’s not alone in this business when it comes to those who find their fistic calling early, but it’s how he found it that makes the story so much better.“I had transferred schools and I moved to a new city just north of Nashville,” Sanders recalls. “And when I moved there, some of the guys at the new school I was at
  
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• Kavanagh: What Conor does at UFC 197 will never happen again

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  THIS PAST WEEKEND marked the beginning of Conor McGregor’s eight-week training camp for his next challenge.Less than three months after taking just 13 seconds to take the featherweight belt from Jose Aldo, Conor will face lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197 in Las Vegas on Saturday, 5 March.There was another option on the table at lightweight but this is the fight we wanted because it will be the first time any fighter has held two UFC belts simultaneously. BJ Penn tried but w
  
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• It's on! dos Anjos/McGregor, Holm/Tate set for UFC 197

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On Saturday, March 5, the Octagon returns to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for a championship doubleheader that will have the entire world watching. In the main event of UFC 197, featherweight world champion Conor McGregor looks to make history as one of only three fighters to win UFC titles in two weight classes when he moves up to face lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. It’s a Superfight that pits the charismatic Irishman, fresh off a 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo, agains
  
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• Gamechangers McGregor, Holm set to risk it all at UFC 197

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The fight game changed forever in the final two months of 2015.Holly Holm began the shift with a stiff left head kick that knocked out the biggest MMA star on the planet, Ronda Rousey. And Conor McGregor closed out the year by doing what he predicted since walking through the Octagon door for the first time: delivering a first-round KO of Jose Aldo, the longest reigning champion in the UFC at the time. McGregor and Holm, now the biggest stars in the UFC, will team together for one of the biggest
  
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• Dillashaw moves past Cruz/Faber noise to focus on winning

  12-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Some fans and pundits considered TJ Dillashaw to be an unlikely bantamweight champion. Three knockout wins, two of them over Renan Barao, silenced such talk.Now, as Dillashaw approaches his third title defense this Sunday, he’s in the midst of another seemingly unlikely scenario – a three-way rivalry with former teammate Urijah Faber and current challenger Dominick Cruz.And yes, the California native plans on shutting that mess down soon enough too. //
  “I’m not one o
  
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• McGregor Opens As Underdog In Rumored Champion vs. Champion Fight With Dos Anjos

  12-01-2016 04:25
  
  UFC Featherweight Champion has opened as a slight underdog for his rumored fight against UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197 in March.McGregor, fresh off of his most dominant performance inside the Octagon thus far, a 13-second, one-punch knockout of previously ten-year-unbeaten Jose Aldo at UFC 194 to unify the UFC 145-pound title, opens as a +115 underdog.UFC Lightweight Champion Dos Anjos, who himself is also coming off one of his more impressive wins in the UFC, a quick firs
  
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• Holm On Heavy Criticism Rousey Received After UFC 193: “She Put Herself In That Position”

  12-01-2016 04:12
  
  While some were surprised at the incredible onslaught of negative feedback Ronda Rousey received in the midst of being knocked out and losing her title at UFC 193, new UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm feels Rousey pretty much got exactly what she asked for.Holm, who is rumored to make her first defense of the UFC Women's 135-pound title against Miesha Tate at UFC 197, spoke to Ariel Helwani on "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com on Monday and explained why she wasn't that surprised at
  
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• Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber full fight video

  12-01-2016 04:00
  
  At UFC 132, Dominick Cruz (20-1) retained his UFC bantamweight belt and avenged his only professional loss by outpointing former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber.
  Cruz defeated Faber via unanimous decision.
  Cruz is set to make his long-awaited return to the octagon against current UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw. This fight will headline Boston's UFC Fight Night 81 on Jan. 17.
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos fined 'significant' amount by UFC for violating Outfitting Policy

  12-01-2016 03:49
  
  The UFC has docked one of its champions for not wearing the proper Reebok apparel during a fight week activity.
  Rafael dos Anjos, the UFC lightweight champion, was fined a "significant" amount for violating the promotion's Athlete Outfitting Policy at UFC on FOX 17 weigh-ins Dec. 18, sources told MMA Fighting.
  Dos Anjos (25-7) was wearing an Evolve MMA shirt briefly before hitting the scale. The Brazilian trains part of the time at Evolve in Singapore, along with Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, C
  
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• Two fighters get last-minute calls for UFC Fight Night 81

  12-01-2016 02:00
  
  As UFC Fight Night 81 approaches, the promotion was forced to change a pair of match-ups for Sunday. Mairbek Taisumov and Abdul-Kerim Edilov were forced out of their bouts, and the UFC signed a couple fighters to replace them at the TD Garden in Boston.
  Chris Wade (10-1), initially scheduled to face Taisumov in a lightweight clash, now takes on RFA 155-pound champion and TUF 22 alum Mehdi Baghdad (10-3). Wade is 3-0 in the UFC, while Baghdad makes his UFC debut riding a 7-fight finishing streak.
  
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