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• UFC on FOX 18 medical suspensions: Sage Northcutt suspended indefinitely due to foot injury

  01-02-2016 23:00
  
  There probably won't be a quick turnaround for Sage Northcutt this time.
  The UFC's much-maligned, highly hyped prospect was suspended indefinitely by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board on Saturday night, pending x-rays of his right foot and toes, according to a release sent out by the NJSACB. He was also suspended 30 days for a laceration on his forehead.
  Northcutt fell via second-round submission (arm triangle) to Bryan Barberena at UFC on FOX 18 on Saturday night in Newark. It was the
  
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• 10 Years After His Death, Carlson Gracie’s Famed Academy Reopens in Rio de Janeiro

  01-02-2016 22:46 via sherdog.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Carlson Gracie, but for the people who knew the Brazilian jiu-jitsu master, there was no reason for tears. In fact, it was quite the opposite.
  
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• Sage Northcutt went to emergency clinic for strep throat 'two days' before UFC on FOX 18 loss

  01-02-2016 21:58
  
  If Sage Northcutt didn't look like himself at UFC on FOX 18, he didn't feel like himself either. Northcutt, the 19-year-old prospect who suffered the first loss of his professional career on Saturday night in Newark when he tapped to an arm-triangle choke at the hands of Bryan Barberena, revealed Monday on The MMA Hour that he was forced to overcome a sudden bout with strep throat late during fight week.
  "Two days before my fight, I had a real bad relapse of the strep throat and I had to go
  
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• Dave Bautista Blasts Reebok Deal: “Fighters Are Getting F**ked Out Of Sponsorships”

  01-02-2016 21:43
  
  Former WWE star and MMA competitor Dave Bautista trashed Reebok on Twitter over the weekend. He joins several others in criticizing how the UFC's deal with Reebok affects fighter payouts. A new payout system was implemented in mid-2015 preventing fighters from having their own sponsors at UFC events, after Reebok became the company's exclusive outfitting sponsor.
  Here's what 'Batista' had to say:https://twitter.com/DaveBautista/status/693619899948744704https://twitter.com/DaveBautista/status/693
  
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• Scott Coker: 'No. 1 target' Benson Henderson just 'the tip of the iceberg' for Bellator

  01-02-2016 21:10
  
  Benson Henderson sent shockwaves through the MMA-sphere Monday when he announced that he'd be leaving the UFC for Bellator.
  Scott Coker, Bellator's president, said he doesn't expect Henderson to be the last free agent to make the jump.
  "I think this is just the tip of the iceberg," Coker told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "Fighters are fighting out their contacts. They want to negotiate. They really want to see what their value is. We're going to help them to define wha
  
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• UFC 196 Update: Lightweights Justin Salas, Jason Saggo to Meet on Undercard

  01-02-2016 21:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Two lightweights who have not seen action since 2014 are set to clash at UFC 196.
  
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• Former UFC champion Benson Henderson signs with Bellator

  01-02-2016 20:07
  
  Benson Henderson just turned the MMA world on its ear.
  The former UFC lightweight champion said he would be leaving the UFC for Bellator in an announcement on his website Monday morning.
  "I'm beyond excited for this next phase of my career, it's a big move, like any move when switching employers or jobs after having worked somewhere for such a long time," he wrote.
  Henderson (23-5), who will appear on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Monday, became a free agent after his win over Jor
  
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• Former UFC Champ Benson Henderson Signs with Bellator MMA

  01-02-2016 19:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Benson Henderson, the former lightweight titleholder of Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting, has found a new home at Bellator MMA.
  
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• Benson Henderson Announces He Has Signed With Bellator MMA

  01-02-2016 19:46
  
  Former UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson took to his official website blog to announce that he has signed with Bellator MMA."Smooth" Benson Henderson purposely allowed his UFC contract to expire after his last Octagon appearance, as he was looking to see what his value was on the open market.The Viacom-backed MMA promotion that airs regularly on Spike TV, and in 2015, entered the pay-per-view market, apparently won the Benson Henderson sweepstakes, as the former UFC champion wrote the fo
  
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• Scott Coker: Pat Miletich Was ‘Blowing My Phone Up’ About Possible Bellator Fight

  01-02-2016 19:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Pat Miletich seems to be quite serious about a potential comeback to mixed martial arts.
  
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• For Sage Northcutt, the lesson is this: The fight game is cruel

  01-02-2016 16:00
  
  Up until Saturday night, Sage Northcutt’s professional life had been one of happy-go-lucky serendipity. Dana White discovered him on a pilot for a new reality show without really looking for him. Northcutt was given a pretty good initial contract because he’s 19 years old with tremendous upside — a cartoonish combination of athleticism, good looks and a billable positive outlook. He got through his first couple of fights with everything intact.
  Then he got routed into New Jerse
  
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• UFC On FOX 18 Reebok Payouts: Prelim Loser Tied With Both Headliners As Biggest Earner

  01-02-2016 14:32
  
  With UFC On FOX 18 officially in the books, it's time to find out how much money fighters who competed on Saturday's fight card earned via their new, mandatory Reebok sponsorship deals.Below are the payouts that the fighters earned strictly from the UFC/Reebok outfitting deal for the fights at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey this past Saturday, January 30, 2016.With the unique nature of the Reebok sponsorship payout system, Jake Ellenberger, who lost to Tarec Saffiedine in a prelimin
  
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• The MMA Hour with Fabricio Werdum, Sage Northcutt, Benson Henderson, Scott Coker, Artem Lobov, Anthony Perosh, Dave Meltzer

  01-02-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Our own Dave Meltzer will recap UFC on FOX 18 and discuss the UFC's decision to move next week's card off pay-per-view.
  1:25 p.m. -- UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will talk about his decision to withdraw from next week's fight and what's next for him.
  1:45 p.m. -- Artem Lobov will preview his UFN 82 bout against Alex White.
  2:05 p.m. -- Benson Henderson will talk about his teammate Bryan Barberena'
  
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• Morning Report: Mother says Ronda Rousey needs to fire 'idiot fraud' coach for any chance to beat Holly Holm

  01-02-2016 14:00
  
  Ronda Rousey's mother Dr. AnnMaria De Mars isn't the biggest fan of Edmond Tarverdyan.
  Even prior to Rousey's shocking upset loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, DeMars made it clear she didn't approve of her daughter's head coach.
  Speaking with Submission Radio, De Mars says she's still hopeful Rousey will move on from her trainer.
  "I predicted it in advance," De Mars said of Rousey's knockout loss. "Ronda trained with an idiot. She trained with an idiot and a fraud. I would be shocked to find o
  
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• The 10: A look at February's biggest fights

  01-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Yes, losing the UFC heavyweight championship rematch between Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez from atop this Saturday’s event in Las Vegas was certainly a gut-punch that no one was expecting, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still an assortment of entertaining, intriguing and important fights on the horizon throughout the remainder of the month.Here’s a sampling of some of the best.This is The 10.UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson (February 6 – Las Vegas, Ne
  
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• Scoggins ready to show full arsenal and KO power

  01-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On a night where karate ace Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson takes on former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in the main event of UFC Fight Night on FOX Sports 1 this Saturday, another karate player will be looking to dazzle in the flyweight division.Justin Scoggins faces the number 11-ranked Ray Borg on the FS1 prelims, and to hear Scoggins tell it, he is must-see television.“I’m ready to start knocking people out,” the Spartanburg, SC native said. “I&rsquo
  
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• Salas Returns to Face Saggo at UFC 196

  01-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Back in action after nearly a year and a half on the sidelines, Denver's Justin "J-Bomb" Salas will seek his fourth Octagon victory on March 5 in Las Vegas when he faces Canada's Jason Saggo at UFC 196. UFC 196, which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, is headlined by the lightweight title fight between Rafael Dos Anjos and Conor McGregor and the women's bantamweight title bout between Holly Holm and Miesha Tate.Making his Las Vegas debut, the 33-year-old Salas has been out of actio
  
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• Rothwell, Rivera move up in rankings; Ronda back in pound-for-pound top 15

  01-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Ben Rothwell took a patient approach in his Octagon interview Saturday night after becoming the first man to ever submit Josh Barnett at Fight Night New Jersey. He didn’t demand a title shot but made clear he’ll fight any of the title hopefuls to prove that he is the true No. 1 contender.See the full rankings here Monday’s official UFC rankings release reflect a similar path for Rothwell, who comes in at No. 5 among heavyweights. Rothwell’s impressive victory, and his cur
  
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• Makovsky gets chance to show championship mettle vs Benavidez

  01-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For a guy nicknamed “Fun Size,” UFC flyweight contender Zach Makovsky sure takes all the fun out of playing the “What If” game should he defeat Joseph Benavidez this Saturday in Las Vegas.“Unfortunately, I don’t think it works out too well if you do that,” he laughs, affably taking the joke in stride while accurately explaining that without a win over the two-time title challenger, he can’t talk about potentially fighting for the championship himse
  
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• Hendricks still motivated ahead of Thompson fight

  01-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Johny Hendricks occupies a unique place in the world of mixed martial arts. Yes, it’s imperative that to be successful, one ideally should be well-versed in all aspects of the sport, but we know that’s usually not the case. Everybody has a favorite, a go-to, a happy place where they would like to keep the fight for 15 (or 25) minutes or less.Hendricks, though, he has options. He has one-punch knockout power in his left hand, so he can stand with anyone, and he’s also a two-time
  
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• Alex Caceres was taking fighting too 'serious'

  01-02-2016 04:00
  
  NEWARK, N.J -- Alex Caceres talks about his victory over Masio Fullen at UFC on Fox 18, his training at the MMA Lab, weight cutting, and much more.
  
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• Machida-Henderson II Expected For UFC On FOX 19 In April

  01-02-2016 03:36
  
  It looks like Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida are going to run it back inside the Octagon on April 16, 2016.Henderson and Machida, who fought at UFC 157 in February of 2013, where Machida won a decision victory, will rematch at the UFC On FOX 19 event scheduled for the aforementioned April date.The Henderson-Machida bout joins rumored bouts such asKhabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, Bethe Correia vs. Raquel Pennington, Rashad Evans vs. Mauricio Rua, Michael Chiesa vs. Beneil Dariush and Cub S
  
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• Levan Makashvili says he lost point for a 'lie,' claims Damon Jackson was 'stalling'

  01-02-2016 03:00
  
  NEWARK, N.J -- Levan Makashvili talks about his controversial draw against Damon Jackson at UFC on Fox 18, what's next for his career, and much more.
  
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• Sage Northcutt breaks silence after first UFC loss: 'I'll be back soon'

  01-02-2016 02:30
  
  Sage Northcutt's kitschy social media persona isn't going anywhere, even with a loss.
  On Sunday night, Northcutt gave his first public words since losing to Bryan Barberena at UFC on FOX 18 on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Northcutt tweeted a video of himself holding a basketball and riding on a hoverboard.
  "Hey guys," Northcutt said, spinning the basketball on his finger. "Thanks for all the support. I'll be back soon."Thank you all for the support this weekend and everybody that tuned in and watche
  
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• Photos: Several New Images From Ronda Rousey’s Body Paint Shoot For S.I.

  01-02-2016 02:11
  
  For those who have yet to see Ronda Rousey's body paint photo gallery for her new spread in the Sports Illustrated 2016 Swimsuit Issue, you are definitely missing out.Fear not, however, as MMANews.com has you covered. Below and across the next several pages are brand new images from Rousey's controversial nude body paint photo shoot for S.I.The photos come courtesy of a video (seen above) posted on FOXSports.com (via TMZ.com).Click below to advance to the next page to view the next photo ...
  
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• Jimmie Rivera vs. Iuri Alcantara full fight video highlights

  01-02-2016 02:00
  
  Watch Jimmie Rivera vs. Iuri Alcantara full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 18's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC on FOX 18: Johnson vs. Bader took place Jan. 30, 2016 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. UFC bantamweights Jimmie Rivera (19-1) and Iuri Alcantara (33-7, 1 NC) collided in Saturday's 'Fight of the Night' bonus winner, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights above.For more on Rivera vs. Alcantara, check out the MMAFighting.com live
  
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• Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II Announcement Coming “Within The Next Couple Of Days”

  01-02-2016 00:27
  
  https://youtu.be/S3qv_Ukt4w0At the UFC On FOX 18 post-fight press conference, UFC Vice President of Public Relations, Dave Sholler, revealed that the promotion plans to make the announcement for Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II "within the next couple of days here."Sholler said the following, as transcribed by MMAFighting.com."We expect to have an announcement within the next couple of days here," said Sholler during the post-fight press conference. "Things are shaking out, and I think you guys a
  
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