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• Donald Cerrone rolls his truck in New Mexico, continues on to training sessions

  02-02-2016 23:30
  
  Donald Cerrone has once again proven to be like the cat who falls out of a tree and lands on his feet.
  The popular "Cowboy" chronicled his latest mishap on Tuesday, in which he apparently rolled  his truck while traveling in New Mexico.
  Cerrone posted pictorial proof off the incident on Twitter.Coming in hot!! pic.twitter.com/ilr5iiW2Oo
  — Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) February 2, 2016Cerrone, of course, is a mere 19 days away from headlining UFC Fight Night 83 in Pittsburgh against
  
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• Edmond Tarverdyan Suspended 3 Months, Fined $5,000 by CSAC for Falsifying Application

  02-02-2016 23:23 via sherdog.com
  
  Ronda Rousey head trainer Edmond Tarverdyan on Tuesday was issued a three-month suspension by the California State Athletic Commission for falsifying his application for a cornerman’s license.
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC on FOX 18

  02-02-2016 23:00
  
  After the first two UFC shows of the year, the talk was about closedecisions and controversial judging. After the third show on Saturday night, it was mostly about surprisesubmissions.Anthony "Rumble" Johnson's 86-second knockout win over Ryan Bader in themain event, putting him in the front of the line for a future light heavyweighttitle shot, was neither a surprise nor a submission. It was impressive givenhow little time it took Johnson to put Bader away. But anytime Johnson fights,the li
  
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• CSAC Suspends, Fines Ronda Rousey’s Coach Edmond Tarverdyan For Falsifying Application

  02-02-2016 22:54
  
  Ronda Rousey's head coach, Edmond Tarverdyan was handed down a three-month suspension and $5,000 fine from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) this week.Tarverdyan was arrested back in 2010 on two felony counts of identity theft and one count of resisting arrest, however the Glendale Fighting Club trainer marked "no" where it asks if you have ever had any criminal offenses on the application for his corner man license filed in the state on April 2, 2015.Two weeks ago, Tarverdyan's li
  
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• UFC on Fox 18 Medical Suspensions: Sage Northcutt, 6 Others Sidelined Indefinitely

  02-02-2016 21:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Sage Northcutt has been suspended indefinitely following his submission loss to Bryan Barberena at UFC on Fox 18.
  
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• CSAC suspends Edmond Tarverdyan three months, fines him $5K for falsifying application

  02-02-2016 21:07
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Edmond Tarverdyan will be back in his fighters' corners before long.
  The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) suspended the well-known coach for three months and fined him $5,000 for falsifying his application with regards to a past arrest at a hearing Tuesday. Tarverdyan will also be on probation for three years.
  Tarverdyan, known for coaching UFC star Ronda Rousey, was arrested in 2010 on two felony counts of identity theft and one count of resisting arrest. The coach, wh
  
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• Benson Henderson To Challenge For Title In Bellator MMA Debut

  02-02-2016 20:48
  
  Bellator wasted no time beginning their promotion for their most recent talent acquisition, as the company announced on Tuesday their plans for former UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson's debut fight.Henderson, a former 155-pound champion in the WEC and UFC, has compiled a 2-0 record in his last two fights, which were his first two fights in the 170-pound welterweight division. Once he straps on the Bellator gloves for the first time, "Smooth" Benson will look to continue his winning ways
  
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• The MMA Hour - 314 - Benson Henderson

  02-02-2016 20:15
  Benson Henderson will talk about his teammate Bryan Barberena's win over Sage Northcutt and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 314 - Sage Northcutt

  02-02-2016 20:08
  Sage Northcutt will reflect on his loss to Barberena on Saturday night and talk about what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 314 - Fabricio Werdum

  02-02-2016 20:04
  Fabricio Werdum will talk about his decision to withdraw from next week's fight and what's next for him.
  
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• Kron Gracie hopes for quick return after Rizin win

  02-02-2016 20:00
  
  Kron Gracie submitted Asen Yamamoto at Rizin Fighting Federation’s New Year’s Eve show a year after his MMA debut, improving to 2-0 as a mixed martial artist with a pair of first-round submissions, and wants another bout as soon as possible.
  "I have evolved a lot as an athlete and as a human being," Gracie told MMAFighting.com. "My boxing is better, I have more experience now. I believe it was my best year in terms of evolution and understanding myself as a human being. I’m rea
  
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• The MMA Hour - 314 - Scott Coker

  02-02-2016 19:55
  Bellator president Scott Coker will look back at Bellator 148 and ahead to 149.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 314 - Dave Meltzer

  02-02-2016 19:50
  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.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 314 - Anthony Perosh

  02-02-2016 19:46
  Veteran Anthony Perosh will discuss why he decided to retire from MMA.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 314 - Fan questions

  02-02-2016 19:42
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• Conor McGregor Says He’s Inducting Himself In The UFC Hall of Fame

  02-02-2016 19:13
  
  UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor has been on Twitter promoting his upcoming fight at UFC 196. In one of his latest tweets, McGregor claims he is inducting himself into the UFC Hall of Fame. McGregor has been fighting professionally since 2008, with a win-loss record of 19-2.https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/694132370006503424McGregor will be fighting Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight Championship on March 5th. UFC 197, which was scheduled for March 5th, will now be calle
  
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• Melvin Guillard Gets New Opponent For “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” On 2/19

  02-02-2016 18:27
  
  Bellator announced on Tuesday that Mike Bronzoulis has pulled out of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie" due to injury, forcing Bellator officials to scramble to find a late replacement for Melvin Guillard.Guillard, a veteran of the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, will now be fighting Derek Campos on the undercard of the Bellator 149 event.Headlined by Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie, Bellator 149 is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 19th at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.Bel
  
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• Report: Benson Henderson to Get 170-Pound Title Shot in Bellator MMA Debut

  02-02-2016 17:54 via sherdog.com
  
  Benson Henderson will not wait long for his title shot.
  
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• Bellator 149 Update: Melvin Guillard Gets New Foe; Wren vs. Torres Set for Prelims

  02-02-2016 17:54 via sherdog.com
  
  Derek Campos has replaced the injured Mike Bronzoulis and will face Melvin Guillard at Bellator 149 on Feb. 19.
  
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• Artur Sowinski to Defend Featherweight Belt Against ‘Jacarezinho’ at KSW 34

  02-02-2016 17:53 via sherdog.com
  
  A third title fight is officially set for KSW 34, as reigning featherweight champ Artur Sowinski will defend his belt against Brazilian prospect Fabiano Silva da Conceicao on March 5.
  
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• Boxing: ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to Face Amir Khan on May 7

  02-02-2016 17:50 via sherdog.com
  
  All speculation can now end.
  
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• Dana White On Benson Henderson: “He’s A Former World Champion Who’s Ranked No. 15 Now”

  02-02-2016 16:12
  
  While Benson Henderson announced on Monday that he is Bellator-bound, UFC President Dana White -- surprisingly enough -- has nothing but kind words for the former UFC Lightweight Champion. Well, sort of.White spoke with the folks at MMAJunkie.com about Benson Henderson's decision not to re-sign with the UFC, opting instead to accept an offer from rival MMA promotion Bellator. According to White, "Smooth" Henderson turned down an offer that would have paid him "substantially more" than he was mak
  
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• Sage Northcutt to train ‘full-time' at Tristar Gym following UFC on FOX 18 loss

  02-02-2016 16:00
  
  If a few years from now, Sage Northcutt is a perennial fixture in the upper echelon of the UFC lightweight division, there's a good chance he may look back on Saturday night as one of the early turning points of his young career.
  The 19-year-old Northcutt suffered his first career loss at UFC on FOX 18, tapping to a second-round arm-triangle at the hands of MMA Lab product Bryan Barberena. And among the many things the experience taught Northcutt, it is that the fight game can be a fickle place
  
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• Former Boxing Champion Johnny Nelson: Conor McGregor’s Hand Skills are For Real

  02-02-2016 15:54 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com European partner Whoa TV talks with former boxing champion Johnny Nelson.
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night Countdown: Hendricks vs. Thompson (Full Episode)

  02-02-2016 15:51
  
  https://youtu.be/_uknWF7B3uEAlthough it is no longer the main event of UFC 196, the UFC Fight Night 82 headline bout between former UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks and rising contender Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson is getting the "Countdown" treatment, and the full episode is now available.Embedded above is the full episode of UFC Fight Night Countdown: Hendricks vs. Thompson, a 30-minute preview special focusing on this Saturday's UFC Fight Night 82 event, which takes place at the MGM
  
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• WSOF 28 Main Card Finalized with Addition of Two New Bouts

  02-02-2016 15:50 via sherdog.com
  
  The World Series of Fighting 28 main card is now complete.
  
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• Bellator strikes it big in signing free agent Benson Henderson

  02-02-2016 15:00
  
  If Benson Henderson was gambling on his career by fighting out his UFC contract, it paid off — and you are likely to see more and more fighters follow suit. The former UFC lightweight champion announced he inked a multi-fight deal to compete in Bellator on Monday, becoming one of the biggest free agent UFC defections since Dan Henderson bounced to Strikeforce after UFC 100.Something about the Henderson’s brings out the pitchman in Scott Coker.
  Yet unlike some of the castoffs, relics
  
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• Bellator strikes big in signing free agent Benson Henderson

  02-02-2016 15:00
  
  If Benson Henderson was gambling on his career by fighting out his UFC contract, it paid off — and you are likely to see more and more fighters follow suit. The former UFC lightweight champion announced he inked a multi-fight deal to compete in Bellator on Monday, becoming one of the biggest free agent UFC defections since Dan Henderson bounced to Strikeforce after UFC 100.Something about the Henderson’s brings out the pitchman in Scott Coker.
  Yet unlike some of the castoffs, relics
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White says Ben Henderson turned down incentivized UFC contract for 'more up front'

  02-02-2016 14:00
  
  Former UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson made a splash Monday morning when he announced he'd be leaving the UFC's ranks to head to chief rival Bellator.
  Henderson had been signed under the Zuffa banner since 2009 with World Extreme Cagefighting and made sure to recognize his long-time employers during his exit.
  "I'd be remiss to not thank [UFC president] Dana White and [CEO] Lorenzo Fertitta for the opportunities they presented me, you guys have helped me change my life for the better
  
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• Velickovic and Di Chirico Meet in Zagreb

  02-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  A native of Serbia now fighting out of Denver with the Elevation Fight Team, Bojan "Serbian Steel" Velickovic will make his UFC debut in Croatia on April 10 when he faces fellow newcomer Alessio Di Chirico in a middleweight matchup.Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT ZAGREB go on sale on Friday, Feb. 12.A purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the 27-year-old Velickovic (13-3) has won four straight leading up to his UFC debut, most recently submitting Benjamin Smith in the third round on Jan. 15. Unbeaten
  
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• UFC Statement on Abdul-Kerim Edilov

  02-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Abdul-Kerim Edilov 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. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy,  there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athletes befor
  
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• Reasons to watch Fight Night Vegas this Saturday

  02-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Before there was “Super” Sage Northcutt, the resident athletic freak in the UFC was Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Wonderboy has been flying under the radar, fighting only once in the last 16 months.He returns to the Octagon on Saturday night in Las Vegas, where he has won five straight and six of his seven UFC fights. Thompson takes on former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in the biggest fight of his life, and that is the No. 1 reason to watch Fight Night Las Vegas
  
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• Finishing machine Misha Cirkunov is calm, cool and collected

  02-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Misha Cirkunov’s first UFC fight last August could have been his 20th based on how cool the Latvian light heavyweight looked in dispatching Daniel Jolly in the first round in his adopted home country of Canada. Cirkunov agrees that it felt like a normal fight in Saskatchewan that night, but he also admits that it wasn’t always that way for him.“I look at it like this,” he said. “You need to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to be good in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You master it.
  
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• Fight Night Las Vegas fantasy preview

  02-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks will look to get one step closer to another title shot when he faces upstart contender Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Hendricks suffered through a brutal weight cut before his last fight that forced him out of the bout against Tyron Woodley, but now with a new nutritionist handling his diet, he's fit, trim and ready for action in this five-round battle.Thompson will look to ge
  
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• Derek Campos replaces injured Mike Bronzoulis, faces Melvin Guillard at Bellator 149

  02-02-2016 06:02
  
  Derek Campos will replace an injured Mike Bronzoulis against Melvin Guillard at Bellator 149 Feb. 19 in Houston, Texas.
  Bellator officials confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com Tuesday evening. The nature of Bronzoulis' injury was undisclosed.
  While "multiple fighters" were considered for Guillard's replacement opponent, it is Campos (15-6) who will officially square off with "The Young Assassin" in the Lone Star State.
  Campos has dropped back-to-back bouts, losing to Michael Chandler via rear-n
  
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• WSOF 28 main card complete as two welterweight matches are added

  02-02-2016 04:00
  
  The main card has been finalized for World Series of Fighting's first trek to Orange County.
  On Monday, the company announced the final two bouts for the NBCSN broadcast on Feb. 20 in Garden Grove, Calif.,
  A pair of welterweight bouts have been added to the show, as Jamie Yager meets Greg Parker and Ozzie Alvarez takes on Andrew Ramm.
  Yager (6-4), of nearby Huntington Beach, returns to action after a three-year absence. A former competitor on both the short-lived BET series Iron Ring and The Ult
  
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• UFC Working On Robbie Lawler & Tyron Woodley Fight

  02-02-2016 01:02
  
  Manager to many UFC fighters Malki Kawa recently revealed that the UFC is planning to have Robbie Lawler defend his welterweight title against Tyron Woodley next. In an interview with MMAjunkie, Kawa detailed a conversation he had with UFC officials when trying to negotiate a rematch between Lawler and his fighter Carlos Condit.“The first thing I did is I called up and said, ‘[Condit] wants a rematch,’,” Kawa said. “And they said, ‘Well, I don’t know if
  
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• Report: UFC Working On Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley Title Fight

  02-02-2016 01:02
  
  Manager to many UFC fighters Malki Kawa recently revealed that the UFC is planning to have Robbie Lawler defend his welterweight title against Tyron Woodley next. In an interview with MMAjunkie, Kawa detailed a conversation he had with UFC officials when trying to negotiate a rematch between Lawler and his fighter Carlos Condit.“The first thing I did is I called up and said, ‘[Condit] wants a rematch,’,” Kawa said. “And they said, ‘Well, I don’t know if
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: UFC on FOX 18, Sage Northcutt's tap and more

  02-02-2016 01:00
  
  From the unusual choke by Bryan Barberena used on Sage Northcutt to Ben Rothwell's gogo choke submission of Josh Barnett to Anthony Johnson's destruction of Ryan Bader, we go through the technical action from the weekend in mixed martial arts and specifically, UFC on FOX 18.
  
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