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• Dominick Cruz: I 'never really know' where I stand with Dana White

  24-01-2016 23:00
  
  Newly-crowned UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has to be on something of a high. While life hasn't changed overnight for the Alliance MMA fighter, a lot has. Cruz returned from something approximating four years of accumulated injury time off to defeat T.J. Dillashaw on Sunday to become the champion again. In the interim, he's grown his profile as a television analyst for the Fox family of networks as he covers various UFC events.
  Still, he isn't sure exactly how company brass feels
  
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• Girlfriend responds to Francimar Bodao’s post-fight marriage proposal

  24-01-2016 20:00
  
  Francimar Barroso improved his UFC record to 3-1 with a victory over Elvis Mutapcic in Boston, and a post-fight "win" gave him more reasons to celebrate after leaving the Octagon.
  Before Bruce Buffer announced the official decision, Barroso looked at the camera and decided to propose to his girlfriend Milenna Tonnera. The Nova Uniao fighter had to leave the cage, stop by the commission’s medical team, and speak with the media before meeting his girlfriend to hear her response.
  "She said ye
  
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• Conor McGregor Willing to Be Patient in Quest for Dublin Stadium Show

  24-01-2016 20:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Conor McGregor and Sin City have been a match made in heaven
  
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• This Week in Struggle: Blizzards, Ronda Rousey on SNL, inappropriate Photoshop, FIFA beef

  24-01-2016 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.
  Too cold to be pumping gas. If I run out, I just run out...
  — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 22, 2016
  The difference a day makes! Who's ready for #SNL?? #shitsabouttogodown
  Posted by Travis 'HAPA' Browne on Saturday, January 23, 2016Getting anxiety thinking bout snow removal
  
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• Chris Weidman: Herb Dean ‘did a good job' by not stopping Luke Rockhold fight in third round

  24-01-2016 18:00
  
  Chris Weidman lost his UFC middleweight title because of a fourth-round onslaught of punches and elbows from Luke Rockhold, although his night at UFC 194 nearly ended earlier than that.
  Rockhold spent over a minute blasting away with hard strikes from mount in the final stages of the bout's third round, as referee Herb Dean looked on, before a wearied and bloodied Weidman could finally be saved by the bell.
  The grisly sequence drew criticism from many who believed Dean allowed Weidman to take to
  
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• The skits were bad on SNL, but levity exactly what Ronda Rousey needed

  24-01-2016 17:38
  
  At some point during her run of life-enriching quotes Ronda Rousey uttered the words, "I’m scared of failure all the time, but I’m not scared enough to stop trying." Those words take on new meaning as Rousey ventures into 2016, fresh from a stint in seclusion, with the ramparts surrounding her personal space at an all-time high. How is the former champ yet and still pop icon holding up after losing her title to Holly Holm a couple of months back?
  Not too bad, actually.Rousey appeared
  
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• Fabricio Werdum's response to Conor McGregor: Kings is 'the best gym in the world'

  24-01-2016 16:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has gone out of his way to make an issue out of the fact that UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos has relocated from his homeland of Brazil and set down roots in the United States.
  McGregor, who has himself spent his fair share of time training out on the U.S.'s West Coast, has gone so far as to call dos Anjos, his opponent in the main event of UFC 197, a "traitor" to his people.
  But dos Anjos teammate, UFC heavyweight champion Fabri
  
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• Video: Rousey Offers Heartfelt Message To Holly Holm During SNL Opening Monologue

  24-01-2016 15:44
  
  https://youtu.be/5fJ4nIu9gz4While it may have taken a couple of months, UFC star Ronda Rousey finally congratulated Holly Holm on her victory at UFC 193 in November.During her opening monologue as host of Saturday Night Live this past Saturday evening, Rousey offered a sincere message of congratulations to Holm, claiming she "deserved to win" the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship at the event in Melbourne, Australia."This is the first time I'm talking to my fans since I lost to Holly Holm in
  
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• Click Debate: Recent close fights in UFC main events not an indictment of scoring system

  24-01-2016 15:00
  
  Robbie Lawler beat Carlos Condit earlier this month. Many people thought Condit should have been the victor.
  Dominick Cruz defeated T.J. Dillashaw last weekend. Some thought Dillashaw was the true winner.
  Both were fantastic, close fights. Yet the storylines coming out of both revolved around judging and why the MMA scoring system needs to change. Fans who had Condit and Dillashaw winning are arguing on Twitter until their fingers cramp up that they are right and the judges are wrong.
  The words
  
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• Ronda Rousey's SNL sketch videos

  24-01-2016 14:00
  
  Ronda Rousey already holds a number of records in mixed martial arts. She hit another milestone this weekend.
  The UFC star became the first MMA fighter to ever host Saturday Night Live on Saturday night. Rousey, joined by Selena Gomez as musical guest, gave the traditional monologue and took part in a number of sketches.
  Check out highlights from Rousey's appearance below.
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  Rousey's monologue was a bit of an homage to her life in the UFC, complete with rounds and everything. And hey, Keenan T
  
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• Secret to success: Inside look at Sage Northcutt's fighting style

  24-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Undefeated Sage Northcutt was finally in some danger in his second UFC fight. But the young Texan was able to overcome an early takedown by Cody Pfister before pulling off his seventh-straight professional finish.Northcutt, who will fight for the third time in the UFC at Fight Night Newark against Bryan Barberena on Jan. 30, has quickly become one of the hottest names in the sport. He combines speed, athleticism and rare technical proficiency for his age like no other prospect in the game with o
  
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• Ronda Rousey hosts Saturday Night Live

  24-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC superstar Ronda Rousey made her SNL debut Saturday night, becoming only the third female athlete in history to host the prestigious comedy episodic TV giant.Rousey played a number of characters during the episode. She was a love struck teenager, a contestant on ‘Bland Man,’ a teacher on trial, a superhero and more.Go back and check out all of Rousey’s skits below, beginning with her monologue, which kicked off the show. Rousey congratulated Holly Holm for winning their wome
  
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• Miocic Replaces Velasquez in UFC 196 Main Event

  24-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  A back injury has forced former two-time heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez out of his UFC 196 main event rematch against Fabricio Werdum on Feb. 6. The heavyweight champion will defend his title on Super Bowl weekend though, as UFC President Dana White announced Sunday afternoon that Werdum will now face number two-ranked contender Stipe Miocic at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. BUY TICKETS TO UFC 196 IN LAS VEGAS AT MGM GRAND | FACE OFF on UFC FIGHT PASS"Somet
  
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• Miocic More Than Ready For the Chance of a Lifetime

  24-01-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Like most sports fans, Stipe Miocic was sitting back and enjoying the Denver Broncos-New England Patriots game on Sunday afternoon when UFC President Dana White called. White, a longtime Pats fan, wasn’t calling about the game though. He had an offer Miocic had been waiting to hear for a long time.BUY TICKETS TO UFC 196 IN LAS VEGAS AT MGM GRAND | FACE OFF on UFC FIGHT PASS“Dana called me and said ‘hey, Cain (Velasquez) is out; do you want to step in? Have you been tr
  
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• WSOF 27 results: Luiz Firmino, Shamil Gamzatov pick up impressive wins

  24-01-2016 06:24
  
  With only two weeks of preparation, Luiz Firmino showed he belonged among WSOF's top lightweights.
  He stepped in on short notice for an injured Mike Ricci to fight top WSOF lightweight Caros Fodor. Fermino used his size advantage, combined with wrestling, to pin Fodor against the cage and control him on the ground throughout most of the fight. Fodor was superior on the feet, and landed many clean strikes, but it wasn't enough to earn him the victory as Firmino defeated Fodor via unanimous decisi
  
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• Ronda Rousey congratulates Holly Holm for win in Saturday Night Live monologue

  24-01-2016 06:15
  
  It might have not come as quickly as some would have liked, but Ronda Rousey gave Holly Holm props for winning at UFC 193 this weekend.
  Rousey hosted Saturday Night Live and, in her opening monologue, shouted out Holm. There was a punch line at the end, but the sentiment seemed legitimate.
  "This is the first time I'm talking to my fans since I lost to Holly Holm in November, which, by the way, was a fight Holly deserved to win," Rousey said. "And I just wanted to take a minute to sincerely congr
  
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• Luiz Firmino Grinds Past Caros Fodor in World Series of Fighting 27 Main Event

  24-01-2016 06:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Luiz Firmino took another step towards a potential shot at the World Series of Fighting lightweight championship. Just how big a step remains to be seen.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Saturday Night Live opening monologue

  24-01-2016 05:58
  
  The Ronda Rousey Saturday Night Live opening monologue featured a shoutout to Holly Holm, MMA jokes and a slap of Justin Bieber on Saturday night. Rousey was the first female combat sports athlete to host the live show.Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. Thank you for coming out even though there's two feet of snow on the ground. They've closed Broadway, they closed movie theaters, they even closed all bars so tonight we're literally the only show in town. So excited to be here because th
  
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• Boxing: Danny Garcia Captures WBC Welterweight Title

  24-01-2016 02:59 via sherdog.com
  
  In what some considered a do-or-die fight even though he is undefeated, Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia out-pointed Robert Guerrero over 12 rounds to capture the vacant WBC welterweight championship. His triumph headlined the Premier Boxing Champions on Fox card from the Staples Center in Los Angeles and placed him smack dab in the middle of a plethora of super fights in the division.
  
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• Boxing: Keith Thurman to Meet Shawn Porter in March 12 Bout on CBS

  24-01-2016 01:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Premier Boxing Champions is set to unleash its first superfight of the year, as the promoter on Saturday announced that Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter will square off March 12 at Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, Conn.
  
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• Conor McGregor: Frankie Edgar 'begging' for title shot reeks of 'desperation'

  24-01-2016 00:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Conor McGregor said his desire to fight Rafael dos Anjos had more to do with gold than anything else.
  "The Notorious" explained Wednesday at the UFC 197 on-sale press conference that he wants to become the first fighter to ever win UFC titles in two weight classes at the same time. That's why he picked dos Anjos for the lightweight title on March 5 here at MGM Grand with a number of interesting options on his plate.
  "I chose this one, because I came into this promotion as a two-weig
  
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