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• John Dodson vs. Bryan Caraway scrapped; Dodson vs. Rani Yahya could be up next

  05-02-2016 23:00
  
  Another potential Bryan Caraway fight has passed by.
  It seems everyone at 135 pounds wants to fight the polarizing bantamweight. Most recently, John Dodson was the name linked to Caraway for a matchup.
  But that potential fight is off, and Dodson will look for another opponent for his bantamweight return, MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight.
  The sticking point was that Caraway did not want to fight in April, which was the proposed time frame, due to "per
  
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• Alex Oliveira on Cerrone Fight: ‘There is Room for Only One Cowboy in That Octagon’

  05-02-2016 22:59 via sherdog.com
  
  On Thursday, the UFC officially announced that a duel between “Cowboys” would serve as the new headliner for its Fight Night event in Pittsburgh on Feb. 21.
  
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• World MMA Awards 2016 Results

  05-02-2016 22:18
  
  MMA Fighting has the World MMA Awards 2016 results for Friday's event at the Venetian Theatre at The Venetian in Las Vegas.Urijah Faber will host the event with actress Alison Haislip. The awards were decided by online voting.Check out the World MMA Awards 2016 results below. The show begins around 11 p.m. ET. The winner is bolded below.Charles "Mask" Lewis "Fighter of the Year"1. Rafael dos Anjos2. Max Holloway3. Demetrious Johnson4. Conor McGregor5. Luke Rockhold
  Female Fighter of the Year1. T
  
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• UFC Extends Partnership with Cleveland Clinic, Pledges $1 Million to Brain Health Center

  05-02-2016 22:15 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship has renewed its support of the Cleveland Clinic’s Professional Fighters Brain Health Study, extending its partnership with a five-year agreement and pledging $1 million to the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas.
  
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• UFC extends relationship, donates $1M to Cleveland Clinic brain study

  05-02-2016 22:00
  
  The UFC is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to the health of fighters.
  On Friday, the world's leading MMA promotion announced a five-year extension of its relationship with the Cleveland Clinic and a $1 million contribution to the clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. The Cleveland Clinic has been spearheading a study into the brain health of fighters and the UFC is the largest combat sports contributor, the UFC said in a press release.
  "Research and awareness
  
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• Rousimar Palhares set to grapple Garry Tonon at Polaris Pro 3 in England

  05-02-2016 21:25
  
  Rousimar Palhares will be back in action on April 2, but not in an MMA bout.
  Palhares, who holds a record of 18-6 in mixed martial arts with 15 submission finishes, is slated to grapple fellow heel hook specialist Garry Tonon in a no-gi match in the main event of Polaris Pro 3, the promotion announced Friday. Polaris Pro 3 takes place at the Lighthouse Centre in Poole, England.
  Palhares vs. Tonon is a 15-minute match, and both fighters have to weigh in at 83kg (182.9 pounds), Palhares’ cam
  
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• UFC Fight Night 81 Fighter Salaries: Cruz Takes Home $110,000 For Title Fight Victory

  05-02-2016 20:54
  
  Following the UFC Fight Night 81 event, which saw Dominick Cruz recapture the UFC Bantamweight Championship that he never lost in the Octagon with a decision victory over T.J. Dillashaw in his second comeback fight in the past few years, the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has released the reported salaries paid to fighters on the card.As seen below, the winners have two dollar amounts listed, as they received their contracted “show purses” as well as their contracted “
  
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• Johny Hendricks Says He Wants To Beat Stephen Thompson On His Feet At UFN 82

  05-02-2016 20:47
  
  Johny Hendricks says he's not afraid to strike with Stephen Thompson in their upcoming fight at UFC Fight Night 82. Hendricks recently spoke with FoxSports.com to promote the welterweight fight, and feels that people underestimate his abilities as a striker. Here's what he had to say:"Everybody who said they were a better striker than me, I’ve beat them. Carlos Condit has better striking than you. Guess where I beat him? On the feet. Martin Kampmann has better striking than you. I beat him
  
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• Finalized Card For UFC Fight Night 83

  05-02-2016 20:07
  
  UFC Fight Night 83 takes place on February 21st at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center The main card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 7 PM ET and will be headlined by Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira. Here's the complete lineup:Main Card: (Fox Sports 1 – 9 PM ET)Donald Cerrone (28-6, 1NC) vs. Alex Oliveira (13-3-1, 1NC)Derek Brunson (14-3) vs. Roan Carneiro (20-9)John Lineker (26-7) vs. Cody Garbrandt (7-0)Dennis Bermudez (15-5) vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-8-2)Brandon Thatch (11-3) vs. Siyar B
  
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• Legacy FC’s Ricardo Ramos wants to be the next 'Lookin’ for a Fight' star

  05-02-2016 20:00
  
  Ricardo Ramos’ shot at the vacant Legacy FC bantamweight title could be his ticket to the UFC.
  The undefeated Brazilian, who faces Manny Vazquez in the main event of Legacy FC 51 in Hinkley, Minn., on Feb. 5, hopes that UFC president Dana White is in attendance for his 135-pound championship fight as a part of his new "Lookin’ For A Fight" series.
  "I know he will be there, and that’s extra motivation for me," Ramos told MMAFighting.com. "It’s a once in a lifetime opportun
  
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• Raw Video: Gun Fire Erupts at Boxing Weigh-in; One Dead, Two Injured

  05-02-2016 19:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Gunmen opened fire at a boxing weigh-in at Dublin’s Regency Hotel on Feb. 5, killing at least one man and wounding two others. A statement from An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s police force, said the victims were “all in their 20s or 30s.”
  
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• Chuck Liddell Calls Holly Holm A “Real Striker,” Says Rousey Needs Help & Offers To Train Her

  05-02-2016 19:19
  
  https://youtu.be/fxJby_SZOW0TMZ.com recently caught up with UFC Hall Of Famer Chuck Liddell, who claims he would happily help Ronda Rousey train her striking, which he admitted she needs if she wants to beat UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and former multiple-time women's boxing champion Holly Holm in a rematch."The Iceman" is one of the clearest-cut examples in the short history of MMA of an elite striker who only used his wrestling and grappling ability to avoid going to the ground, or help
  
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• Coach: Alexander Gustafsson back visiting Alliance to get out of Swedish 'spotlight'

  05-02-2016 19:00
  
  Alexander Gustafsson has left AllStars Training Center in Sweden temporarily for Alliance MMA in San Diego. That's just business as usual, though, according to Alliance coach Eric Del Fierro.
  Gustafsson, the perennial UFC light heavyweight contender, has been a part of the Alliance team for six years, going back and forth between California and his home country. Gustafsson did his camp for his title fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 192 in Sweden, but told The Expressen last week (h/t MMA
  
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• UFC Fight Night Boston Salaries: Dominick Cruz Earns $110K in Title Win

  05-02-2016 18:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Dominick Cruz’s championship victory over T.J. Dillashaw in the UFC Fight Night Boston headliner made him the second-highest earner at the Jan. 17 event.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Boston Medical Suspensions: Cruz, Five Others Facing 6 Months

  05-02-2016 18:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Newly crowned bantamweight king Dominick Cruz is one six fighters from the UFC Fight Night Boston card who is facing a potential six-month layoff.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 81 medical suspensions: Dominick Cruz, Anthony Pettis get 180 days

  05-02-2016 17:57
  
  UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis highlighted a list of six fighters to be hit with 180-day medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 81, according to information released Friday to MMA Fighting by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (MSAC).
  Cruz defeated T.J. Dillashaw via split decision in the night's main event to capture back his UFC bantamweight title, but suffered an aggravation of a previous plantar fascia ten
  
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• UFC Fight Night 81 salaries: Dominick Cruz earns $110,000 in championship return

  05-02-2016 17:29
  
  As always, to the victor go the spoils. Dominick Cruz was one of three fighters to earn a six-figure paycheck at UFC Fight Night 81, pocketing $110,000 for his UFC bantamweight championship win over T.J. Dillashaw. The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission on Friday released the event's disclosed payroll to MMA Fighting via open records request.
  Cruz captured a split decision over Dillashaw in his long-awaited return to competition, claiming scores of 48-47 and 49-46 on two of the three judges
  
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• UFC Fight Night ‘Hendricks vs. Thompson’ Weigh-in Video (7 p.m. ET)

  05-02-2016 17:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” official weigh-ins here at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• UFC Fight Night ‘Hendricks vs. Thompson’ Weigh-in Video

  05-02-2016 17:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC Fight Night “Hendricks vs. Thompson” official weigh-ins here at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• The MMA Beat on Benson Henderson, CM Punk, UFC 196 poster, Sage Northcutt, Tim Means, more

  05-02-2016 16:26
  
  On this week's episode of The MMA Beat, the panel discusses Benson Henderson signing with Bellator, the CM Punk Invitational, the new UFC 196 poster, Sage Northcutt's loss, Tim Means' positive drug test and more.
  Subscribe to the show on iTunes: audio | video or Soundcloud here. Stream it on Stitcher here.
  Music courtesy of APM Music.
  
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• Legacy FC 51 Weigh-in Results: Ramos, Vazquez Set for Bantamweight Title Clash

  05-02-2016 16:04 via sherdog.com
  
  Legacy Fighting Championship 51 will take place Friday night at the Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minn. All of the main card fighters cleared weight at Thursday’s weigh-ins, making the event official.
  
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• Fabricio Werdum says he suffered concussion before UFC 188, gives message to haters

  05-02-2016 16:00
  
  Fabricio Werdum could have faced Cain Velasquez or Stipe Miocic with a broken foot at Feb. 6's then-UFC 196 event.
  It was when a lingering back issue reared its head that the UFC heavyweight champ had to tap out.
  "I [had] an injury in my foot this time," Werdum told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "I say, ‘No problem. It’s OK. I won’t kick the right leg. It’s OK.’ But, [then] last Friday, I had a big injury in my back. It’s like an old injur
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 weigh-in video

  05-02-2016 15:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 82 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Sunday night's UFC Fight Night 82 fights will step on the scale Friday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson will have to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds.The UFC Fight Night 82 weigh-in takes place at 7 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Check out the UFC Fight Night 82 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Johny Hend
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan calls for instant point deductions for eye pokes and groin shots

  05-02-2016 14:00
  
  2016 has already been an ugly year for MMA fouls.
  Most notably, UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione suffered a pair of eye pokes during his doomed bout with Travis Browne on Jan. 17.
  Mitrione went from arguably winning a fight one moment to becoming a gruesome internet meme the next as his right eye began to swell. Many, Mitrione included, believe the fouls undoubtedly led to the TKO loss he suffered late in round three.
  Speaking with Stephie Hayne of Bloody Elbow, UFC commentator Joe Rogan belie
  
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• UFC extends commitment to Cleveland Clinic and fighters' brain health study

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced a five-year extension of its partnership with Cleveland Clinic, and its support of the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study. The multi-year commitment and one million dollar contribution to the clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas where the study is conducted, makes UFC the largest combat sport contributor to the study.“Research and awareness are key in setting new standards for athlete health and safety,” UFC Chi
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 2/5

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight Night Vegas: Hendricks vs ThompsonIt goes down TOMORROW! Hendricks. Thompson. Nelson. Rosholt. #UFCVegas LIVE and FREE on @FS1!!https://t.co/yapjKl3aFJ— #UFCVegas (@ufc) February 5, 2016 He's fought the best of the best, but @JohnyHendricks still remembers his FIRST UFC fight! https://t.co/CKCqQbzZUN— #UFCVegas (@ufc) February 5, 2016 One half of the main event at #UFCVegas, @WonderboyMMA remembers his first UFC fight https://t.co/xGnZSWpDqc— #UFCVegas (@ufc) Fe
  
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• Spencer recommitted to mission after disappointing setback

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Sean Spencer is a new man. Yes, if you had a nickel for every athlete who said that – especially in January – you could buy yourself a nice car. But in the case of Dallas’ Spencer, it’s accurate.You can hear it in his voice, you can tell by the words coming out of his mouth, especially since there are even more of them than ever before. Once one of the most taciturn fighters in the UFC, the 28-year-old welterweight is not letting any opportunity to tell his story pass by.
  
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• Size matters as Rosholt prepares for Nelson

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No one has ever said preparing for perennial heavyweight contender Roy Nelson was fun, but as far as Jared Rosholt is concerned, it’s easy work compared to getting ready for his last opponent, 6-foot-11 ½ Stefan Struve.“It’s been a lot nicer, not having to experiment and trying to figure out how to get that look and stuff,” Rosholt said of his current training camp. “And even with doing all that, it still doesn’t make it comfortable being with somebody
  
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• Ray Borg planning to make an impact in flyweight division

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  After nearly two years on the UFC roster, Ray Borg has made an impression on the MMA world, rising to the 12th spot in the flyweight rankings. But his mindset hasn’t changed much. He still just wants to fight. A lot.“It feels like I’ve been in here for a while, but I think it would have felt a little bit more like two years if I was fighting more consistently,” Borg said. That’s what it’s like being 22 years old. No matter how much success you’ve had, th
  
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• Oliveira reveals hunch that 'Cowboy vs Cowboy' was coming

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It's Cowboy vs. Cowboy in Pittsburgh. The UFC has confirmed that Alex Oliveira faces Donald Cerrone in the main event of the February 21st event. Oliveira, who replaces Tim Means on the card, explains how a late night call helped make the fight a reality."I had just finished training at 11 p.m. My brother's truck had a flat tire, so I went over to help him. When it was 1 a.m., my phone rang and my coach asked if I wanted to fight Cerrone. I said: 'Why not?'", said Oliveira, revealing that he alr
  
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• Lahat looking to keep his winning ways going in Vegas

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Father knows best. When UFC featherweight Noad Lahat called his dad last May to let him know of the birth of his son Ezra, the new grandpa knew just what to say to his son to mix joy and wisdom in the same sentence.“He was like, ‘Congratulations. From now on, it’s only going to get harder.’”Lahat laughs, but it’s true. And those words could also apply to the fighting career of the 31-year-old prospect, whose back-to-back wins over Steven Siler and Niklas Backs
  
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• Gall ready for bright lights, Jackson and CM Punk

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The last month has been a whirlwind for Mickey Gall.First he got to fight in front of UFC president Dana White at a local show in New Jersey (See how it happened here). Then after the fight, Gall called out CM Punk in front of the boss hoping to secure a longshot lottery ticket into the UFC.“I was tossing up a Hail Mary a little bit,” Gall said. “Dana White was there and I had to make the most of it. (CM Punk) is the only guy I could fight. I couldn’t fight Robbie Lawler
  
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• Fight Night Hendricks vs Thompson Weigh-In Results

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
   UFC Fight Night Las Vegas, which is headlined by the UFC welterweight fight between Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson and the heavyweight clash between Roy Nelson and Jared Rosholt, airs live on FS1 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, February 2 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS 1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and the event's first two prelims will air exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS beginning at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.Main Event - UFC Welterweight boutJohny H
  
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• By The Numbers: Fight Night Las Vegas

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  2Current ranking of Johny Hendricks as a UFC welterweight54Takedowns by “Bigg Rigg”, 2nd most in UFC welterweight history behind former UFC welterweight champion Georges st-Pierre's’ 879Of those takedowns by former UFC welterweight champ Hendricks came in his most recent unanimous decision win over Matt Brown at UFC 18512Of those takedowns by Bigg Rigg were in his unanimous decision win over Carlos Condit at UFC 1584.29Takedowns per 15 minutes of fighting by Hendricks, 4th best
  
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• Alex Nicholson ready for debut; proposes to girlfriend at weigh-ins

  05-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With a father who was not just a former pro kickboxer and bodybuilder, but a United States Marine Corps veteran, Alex Nicholson wasn’t destined to hit the PGA circuit if he was going to enter the world of sports. “Golf was frowned upon,” Nicholson laughs. But then again, his father wasn’t too thrilled about his son taking a kickboxing match, especially since the younger Nicholson’s previous experience was on a basketball court, not in a ring.“I grew up playing
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82: Stephen Thompson workout highlights

  05-02-2016 05:44
  
  LAS VEGAS -- At the UFC Fight Night 82 workouts, UFC welterweight contender Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson put on a display of diverse kicking attacks and entertained the crowd.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 workout photos

  05-02-2016 04:49
  
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• Roy Nelson UFC Fight Night 82 open workout highlights

  05-02-2016 04:38
  
  LAS VEGAS -- At UFC Fight Night 82 workouts, Roy Nelson gets an assist from his son in front of fans and the media Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Trio of new fights round out WSOF 29's main card

  05-02-2016 04:00
  
  The main card of World Series of Fighting 29 is officially complete, as the promotion on Wednesday announced a trio of new fights highlighted by a co-headlining clash between heavyweights Josh Copeland and Mike Hayes.
  Affectionately nicknamed "Cuddly Bear," Copeland (11-3) is a former UFC fighter who recently saw his two-fight win streak snapped at the hands of Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov in Russia.
  A product of Denver's Grudge Training Center, Copeland dropped his only two UFC
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 videos

  05-02-2016 03:04
  
  The UFC Fight Night 82 videos are for Saturday's UFC event in Las Vegas. In the main event, former UFC champion Johny Hendricks will square off against Stephen Thompson. The 'Countdown to UFC Fight Night 82' video video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 82 event on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.In the main event, former UFC champion Johny Hendricks squares off against Stephen Thompson. Roy Nelson battles Jared Rosholt in a heavweight contest in the co-main even
  
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• Yoel Romero still awaiting B-sample results on alleged drug-test violation

  05-02-2016 02:30
  
  Middleweight contender Yoel Romero's drug-testing case remains in limbo.
  Romero was flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for a potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy for an out-of-competition test. The news of the violation was made public about a month after Romero defeated Ronaldo Souza at UFC 194.
  The 38-year old Blackzilians fighter is still awaiting the results of his B-sample test, MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight.
  According to R
  
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• Tim Means on potential USADA violation: 'I haven't done anything wrong'

  05-02-2016 00:52
  
  Tim Means knows one of two things to be true in the wake of his potential USADA violation.
  Either the testing equipment used to evaluate his sample was tainted or one of his supplements did not accurately list its ingredients. To him, there's no other option, and it's driving him crazy.
  "I’m losing sleep over this because I don’t know where it’s at," Means told MMA Fighting on Thursday. "I don’t know whether something was tainted or it was a supplement. That’s the t
  
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• Dana White: I Shouldn’t Have Let Sage Northcutt Fight At UFC On FOX 18

  05-02-2016 00:45
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK9o_VkdI8ASage Northcutt revealed on Monday's MMA Hour that he was dealing with strep throat leading up to his UFC on FOX 18 fight against Bryan Barberena. Northcutt lost the bout by submission. Dana White seemed to take some responsibility for the loss in a recent interview, saying "I blew it."“The kid was super sick and he still wanted to fight. His father said, ‘listen we still want to take the fight, we still want to take the fight,’”
  
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• Video: Dana White’s Reality Show “Lookin’ For A Fight” – Episode 2

  05-02-2016 00:34
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOY7LC0FZLAThe second episode of Dana White's new reality show Lookin' For a Fight is on YouTube. This episode features 1-0 fighter Mickey Gall announcing to Dana White that he wants a shot at CM Punk. Gall will not be fighting Michael Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82 on Saturday, and if wins, he'll get CM Punk at UFC 199 or UFC 200.
  Here's the synopsis of the second episode:Dana, Matt and Nick endure sub-freezing temperatures in Alaska to go paddle boarding in Resur
  
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• Recent CM Punk Interview Ends After Heated Exchange About WWE

  05-02-2016 00:24
  
  A recent interview with CM Punk came to a halt when Punk didn't like a question about his previous place of employment: World Wrestling Entertainment.CM Punk recently spoke with Kevin Wong of Complex Magazine to promote the UFC and his upcoming debut. Eventually Wong asked a question about WWE, and Punk did not appreciate it.“I don’t feel like fielding questions about it [WWE]," he said. "I’ve been there, I’ve done that, and I’ve accomplished everything I was going
  
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• Dana White Speaks On What Happens If CM Punk Loses His First Fight

  05-02-2016 00:13
  
  Dana White says CM Punk will have to decide what's next for himself if he loses his upcoming UFC debut. The UFC President appeared on the Grant and Danny Show on 106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C. on Thursday and he discussed the subject of CM Punk's first MMA fight. When asked "What's next" if Punk loses in his debut fight, White said: “That’s going to be up to him.”“He was a big fan of the UFC. He ended up leaving the WWE, and he said, ‘Dana, my dream is to fight i
  
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• Alex Oliveira expects five-round, Cowboy vs. Cowboy war with Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night 83

  05-02-2016 00:00
  
  Alex Oliveira completes 11 months as a UFC fighter on Feb. 21, and he will celebrate it inside the Octagon.
  Going for his fifth win in six bouts, the Brazilian "Cowboy" steps in on less than a month’s notice against Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night 83, and gets this opportunity thanks to his manager Alex Davis.
  "I have to thank my manager Alex Davis for this fight with Cerrone. He always knew I wanted to fight Cerrone, and asked for it when he heard Tim Means was out. It’s my time n
  
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