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• Benson Henderson explains what he told Sage Northcutt after prospect's first loss

  07-02-2016 21:00
  
  Benson Henderson isn't sure the words would completely get through, but he wanted to try anyway. So he pulled Sage Northcutt aside Saturday night and attempted to impart on him some wisdom.
  "I know you're just pretty heartbroken at that one moment," Henderson told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "I feel a lot of what someone says goes in one ear and out the other. But I was trying to get his attention, get him to really listen to what I was saying."Northcutt lost his firs
  
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• This Week in Struggle: Driving with Jon Jones, massage parlors, failed drug tests, crashed cars

  07-02-2016 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.
  Fucccck that came out of left field! @usantidoping
  — tim means (@MeansTim) February 4, 2016
  Never even heard of ostarine! Look at my physic. Do I look like a steroid user! Lol.
  — tim means (@MeansTim) February 4, 2016Having to get my wisdom teeth out next week.. They've been bothe
  
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• Stephen Thompson’s virtuoso performance places him in complicated title picture

  07-02-2016 18:00
  
  LAS VEGAS – If Stephen Thompson was ever going to announce that he had arrived, Saturday night was a good time to do it. His UFC 196 pay-per-view co-main event with Johny Hendricks became a UFC Fight Night main event on free television when the Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum heavyweight title fight fell out. Hendricks was a former champion who was still positioned near the top of the division. And it was ripe set-up for a knockout artist like "Wonderboy" to prove that even the most infalli
  
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• Stephen Thompson Wants UFC Title Shot After Stopping Ex-Champ Johny Hendricks

  07-02-2016 18:00 via sherdog.com
  
  When it was announced that Stephen Thompson was going to fight former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in the co-main event of what was then UFC 196, most figured Thompson was in for the fight of his life.
  
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• Mickey Gall on CM Punk fight: 'I get to beat up a superstar'

  07-02-2016 17:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Mickey Gall will fight CM Punk next after submitting Mike Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82. The UFC welterweight talked about his fight with Jackson, what he expects from the former WWE professional wrestler and more.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 Results – “Wonderboy” Thompson TKOs Hendricks In Round 1

  07-02-2016 16:40
  
  The UFC Welterweight division saw the emergence of an exciting new contender on Saturday evening, as Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson upset former UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks with a first round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night 82.In the co-main event of the evening, UFC Heavyweight contender Roy "Big Country" Nelson beat Jared Rosholt via unanimous decision.Below are quick-match results of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 82 event:UFC Fight Night 82 Main Card- Stephen "Wonderboy" Tho
  
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• Watch Conor McGregor, Rafael dos Anjos in latest promo for UFC 196

  07-02-2016 16:00
  
  The sport's first superfight since 2009 is less than one month away. Watch UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos trade barbs in the latest promo for UFC 196, which debuted Saturday night during the FOX Sports 1 broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson.
  UFC 196 takes place March 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm defends her title for the first time since shocking the
  
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• Click Debate: Aljamain Sterling, free agency and the concept of value in MMA

  07-02-2016 15:00
  
  In any other sport, Aljamain Sterling would be the prototype of what any franchise would want.
  He's one of the very best in the world in his category and has the numbers to back it up. At 26, Sterling is not quite at his physical peak. He's athletic, fundamentally sound and intelligent in competition.
  Outside competition, he's charismatic and good with the media. He's never been in any kind of trouble. Sterling may be critical of some aspects of management on social media, but he's hardly a malc
  
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• Johny Hendricks won't blame training camp change for loss to 'Wonderboy'

  07-02-2016 14:00
  
  Johny Hendricks came into a UFC fight for the first time without flying the Team Takedown banner Saturday night. That bout ended in a first-round loss for the former UFC welterweight champion.
  Hendricks, though, did not want to blame the camp and management change for his TKO defeat against Stephen Thompson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 82 in Las Vegas.
  "Stephen Thompson was just a better man tonight," Hendricks said at the post-fight press conference. "What can I say? He performed. I hes
  
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• Roy Nelson: Jared Rosholt is ‘not a fighter, and tonight I think I showed that’

  07-02-2016 13:00
  
  Roy Nelson picked up the win he needed at UFC Fight Night 82, though he wasn't particularly happy about it.
  Nelson outworked Jared Rosholt to capture a unanimous decision and snap a three-fight losing streak on Saturday night, however the bout was a sluggish affair with sparse action between the two heavyweights. And afterward, Nelson couldn't help but vent his frustration toward his opponent.
  "I worked so hard on this camp. I wanted to, just, reignite the fans," Nelson said Saturday in a p
  
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• 'Excited' CM Punk says no one knows what he's going to bring to the table

  07-02-2016 12:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- CM Punk talks to the media about Mickey Gall's submission win over Mike Jackson at UFC Fight Night 82, fighting Gall for his upcoming UFC debut, his shoulder injury, and much more.
  
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• Stephen Thompson on welterweight title shot: 'I deserve it'

  07-02-2016 11:00
  
  Johny Hendricks doesn't lose often or easy. The former welterweight champion has been defeated only three times, two of which were split decisions. Both of those bouts were title contests.
  That makes Stephen Thompson's first-round TKO stoppage victory over Hendricks at UFC Fight Night 82 on Saturday all the more impressive.
  Thompson, however, had his moment early where Hendricks was able to press the striker against the fence and nearly score a takedown. For his part, though, 'Wonderboy' kept hi
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 post-fight show

  07-02-2016 10:45
  
  LAS VEGAS -- After UFC Fight Night 82, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall break down the top storylines.
  
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• Diego Rivas 'never thought' he would win with a flying knee

  07-02-2016 09:07
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Diego Rivas talks about his flying knee knockout win over Noad Lahat at UFC Fight Night 82, his training camp leading to the fight, injuries, and much more.
  
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• Alex Nicholson fractures jaw at UFC Fight Night 82, surgery likely

  07-02-2016 08:58
  
  Alex Nicholson (6-2) proposed to his girlfriend on Friday at the UFC Fight Night 82 weigh-ins. On Saturday, he fractured his jaw and will likely require surgery.
  Such is the life of an MMA professional.
  The UFC debutant tapped out to a rear-naked choke/neck crank Saturday evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but his surrender was not quick enough to save him from injury.
  Cageside microphones caught a snapping sound as Nicholson's opponent, Misha Cirkunov, began to crank the s
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 bonuses: Stephen Thompson earns $50,000 with knockout win over Johny Hendricks

  07-02-2016 08:42
  
  Stephen Thompson shocked the crowd in attendance at UFC Fight Night 82 by becoming the first man to knock out former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks. That knockout earned him a well-deserved $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
  The news was announced by the UFC at the post-fight press conference.
  Thompson (12-1) proved he's a top contender in the UFC's welterweight division by effectively utilizing his range and accurate striking against the number two ranked welterweight in the UFC
  
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• Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt full fight video highlights

  07-02-2016 08:17
  
  Watch Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 82's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson took place Feb. 6, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heavyweights Roy Nelson (21-12) and Jared Rosholt (14-3) met in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Nelson vs. Rosholt, check out the MMAFighting.com 
  
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• UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Thompson, Pyle, Spencer, Rivas Take Home $50K

  07-02-2016 07:50 via sherdog.com
  
  Stephen Thompson had the shortest night of his UFC tenure against his toughest opponent to date, and that was enough to earn “Wonderboy” a nice little bonus check.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 in Tweets: Pros react Stephen Thompson's thunderous knockout of Johny Hendricks

  07-02-2016 07:40
  
  The welterweight division has a new top contender, and his name is Stephen Thompson. "Wonderboy" lit the MMA world afire on Saturday night, destroying former UFC champion Johny Hendricks with one of the most stylish and one-sided beatings in recent memory at UFC Fight Night 82. That makes it six straight wins for Thompson, and by the end of the night, even his own welterweight stablemates couldn't help but give props to the star-making performance.
  Johnny finally looking at his right size. Looks
  
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• Dana White: Promotion Eyeing UFC 199 for CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall

  07-02-2016 07:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Mickey Gall did his part. Now the rest is up to the UFC.
  
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• Stephen Thompson vs. Johny Hendricks full fight video highlights

  07-02-2016 07:34
  
  Watch Stephen Thompson vs. Johny Hendricks full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 82's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson took place Feb. 6, 2016 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks (17-4) collided against karate stylist Stephen Thompson (12-1) in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights above.
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• UFC Fight Night 82 results: Stephen Thompson has star-turning win over Johny Hendricks

  07-02-2016 07:08
  
  The biggest question going into Saturday's UFC Fight Night 82 welterweight main event between former champion Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson was whether "Wonderboy" was ready for a big step up in competition.
  After all, Thompson had put together a nice string of wins, but he had never defeated a foe of Hendricks' caliber.
  Turns out there was little to worry about. Thompson put in a flawless, star-turning performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Simpsonville, S.C., native picked Hendr
  
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• Talking Points: Wonderboy, CM Punk, Benavidez and more

  07-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Stephen Thompson warned anyone who would listen this fight week that he would beat Johny Hendricks because the former welterweight champion had never faced anyone like him.Then he made good on his promise. First he stood up after Hendricks landed a takedown, then he made Hendricks work, using his elite movement to not be there when Hendricks tried to charge forward. After he moved, Thompson returned fire cerebrally and effectively, eventually overwhelming Hendricks and knocking him out cold.More
  
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• Stephen Thompson Obliterates Former Champ Johny Hendricks in UFC Fight Night Headliner

  07-02-2016 07:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Stephen Thompson announces his arrival as a welterweight title contender, stops Johny Hendricks in first round.
  
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• Fight Night Las Vegas Post-fight bonus recap

  07-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Fight Of The Night: Mike Pyle vs Sean Spencer Performance Bonuses: Stephen Thompson and Diego Rivas • Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson’s main event victory, where he defeated Johny Hendricks in the first round, earned him one of two Performance of the Night bonuses • Chilean Diego Rivas, who won via a 2nd Round TKO against Noad Lahat, got the second Performance Bonus • The Mike Pyle-Sean Spencer clash which went three rounds until Pyle earned a TKO win captu
  
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• Fight Night Las Vegas 2016 final results

  07-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.Hendricks vs Thompson | Nelson vs Rosholt | Saint Preux vs Cavalcante | Benavidez vs Makovsky | Cirkunov vs Nicholson | Pyle vs Spencer | Burkman vs Noons | Lewis vs Grabowski | Borg vs Scoggins | Lahat vs Rivas | Gall vs Jackson | Lobov vs WhiteUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson main cardStephen Thompson defeats Johny Hen
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 post-fight press conference video

  07-02-2016 06:58
  
  The UFC Fight Night 82 post-fight press conference is the last piece ofbusiness to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and wehave the live video below at MMAFighting.com.UFC president Dana White will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performanceof the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media aftertheir fights.The UFC Fight Night 82 post-fight press conferencetakes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it willstart around 1
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 results: Roy Nelson earns decision over Jared Rosholt

  07-02-2016 06:44
  
  The UFC Fight Night 82 heavyweight co-feature bout between Roy Nelson and Jared Rosholt figured to go one of two ways: Either a classic "Big Country" knockout, or stretch out for a long, long 15 minutes.
  It turned out to be the latter on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The bout was smattered with long periods of inaction, but Nelson appeared to want it more and initiated most of the action that did go down. He got a unanimous decision from the judges with a pair of 30-
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 live blog: Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson

  07-02-2016 06:41
  
  This is the UFC Fight Night 82 live blog for Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson, a  welterweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.Hendricks, who has lost three of his past five fights, will face Thompson, who has won five straight fights, in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 82 live blog below.Round 1: The referee for this main event is Big John McCarthy. He instructs the fighters. Big spot for Wonderboy; pressure for Hendric
  
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• Nurmagomedov-Ferguson, Shogun-Evans To Headline UFC On FOX 19

  07-02-2016 06:41
  
  The fight announcements keep coming, as several fights were made official for the next UFC On FOX event during Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson event on FOX Sports 1.Headlining UFC On FOX 19 will be the returning Khabib Nurmagomedov against Tony Ferguson in a five-round lightweight contest, while former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions Rashad Evans and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will battle it out in a three-round co-main event.Rounding out a jam-packed undercard full of intriguing f
  
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• Nurmagomedov-Ferguson, Shogun-Evans To Headline UFC On FOX

  07-02-2016 06:41
  
  The fight announcements keep coming, as several fights were made official for the next UFC On FOX event during Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson event on FOX Sports 1.Headlining UFC On FOX 19 will be the returning Khabib Nurmagomedov against Tony Ferguson in a five-round lightweight contest, while former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions Rashad Evans and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will battle it out in a three-round co-main event.Rounding out a jam-packed undercard full of intriguing f
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 live blog: Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt

  07-02-2016 06:13
  
  LAS VEGAS – This is the UFC Fight Night 82 live blog for Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt, a  heavyweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.Nelson, who has lost four of his past five fights, will face Rosholt, who has four wins in his past five fights, in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 82 live blog below.Round 1: We're rolling along here. Herb Dean is the referee for your co-main. Who makes who dance their dance? Roy Nelson
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 results: Ovince Saint Preux dominates Rafael Cavalcante

  07-02-2016 06:12
  
  Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael Cavalcante looks like a shell of his former shelf.
  "Feijao," the fighter who owns victories over the likes of Muhammed Lawal and Yoel Romero, had little to offer Ovince Saint Preux in their main card bout at UFC Fight Night 82 bout Saturday night in Las Vegas.
  And while OSP, himself, didn't look super sharp, he did more than enough to cruise to a unanimous decision victory. The judges' scores were a pair of 30-27s and a 29-28.
  Cavalcante did h
  
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• Cormier-Jones 2, Johnson-Cejudo Official For UFC 197 In April

  07-02-2016 06:01
  
  A big week for high-profile fight announcements got even bigger after Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson event on FOX Sports 1.In addition to the CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall fight being confirmed, UFC also announced a pair of title fights for their UFC 197 pay-per-view in April.Headlining the event on 4/23 will be the highly-anticipated rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, as "Bones" Jones looks to win back the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship he never actually lost in the
  
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• Demetrious Johnson to Defend Flyweight Crown vs. Henry Cejudo at UFC 197

  07-02-2016 05:21 via sherdog.com
  
  A flyweight championship clash between Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo will serve as the co-main event at UFC 197.
  
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• Takeaways From The Debut Of Future CM Punk Opponent Mickey Gall

  07-02-2016 04:09
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfwwOlsq9TcWhile the whole thing felt a bit very set up (though obviously not to the point of being a work), CM Punk's first UFC fight has finally been announced. Mickey Gall, who was a 1-0 rookie hired by the UFC off calling out Punk on the promotion's "Dana White: Looking For a Fight" YouTube reality show, quickly won his debut over 0-0 Mike Jackson in 45 seconds. Gall was a heavy favorite.The fight itself was very simple: Gall knocked Jackson (a forme
  
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• UFC Fight Night Prelims: Joshua Burkman Breaks Eight-Year Octagon Drought

  07-02-2016 04:00 via sherdog.com
  
  The drought is over for Joshua Burkman.
  
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• Source: Daniel Cormier-Jon Jones Rematch Set for UFC 197 on April 23

  07-02-2016 03:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Daniel Cormier will defend his light heavyweight title against Jon Jones at UFC 197 on April 23.
  
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• Lyoto Machida-Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans-‘Shogun’ Rua Official for UFC on Fox 19

  07-02-2016 03:19 via sherdog.com
  
  A pair of previously rumored bouts featuring prominent Octagon veterans are now official for UFC on Fox 19, as Lyoto Machida will meet Dan Henderson, while Rashad Evans will face Mauricio Rua on April 16 in Tampa, Fla.
  
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• Micky Gall Wins UFC Debut, Has Live Staredown In Octagon With CM Punk

  07-02-2016 03:09
  
  After several months of waiting, the MMA world -- and to an extent, the pro wrestling world -- finally got the announcement that they have been waiting for.At the UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson event on Saturday evening, Micky Gall defeated Mike Jackson with an impressive 41-second knockout to officially become the opponent for former WWE Superstar CM Punk's UFC fighting debut later this year.Gall earned the opportunity to fight for what has become known as "the lottery ticket fight" ag
  
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• Mickey Gall Wins UFC Debut, Will Be CM Punk’s First Opponent

  07-02-2016 03:09
  
  After a spectacular performance by @MickeyGall, @CMPunk now has an opponent! #UFCVegas https://t.co/sU1gct1OIo— #UFCVegas (@ufc) February 7, 2016After several months of anticipation and speculation, CM Punk fans finally got the announcement that they have been waiting for. At Saturday night's UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson event, Mickey Gall defeated Mike Jackson with an impressive 45-second submission finish to officially become the opponent for the former WWE Superstar
  
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• Diego Rivas enters knockout of the year contention with flying knee at UFC Fight Night 82

  07-02-2016 02:43
  
  Diego Rivas (7-0) may have secured the knockout of the year – and it's only February.
  Taking on Noah Lahat (9-2) at UFC Fight Night 82 in Las Vegas, Rivas struggled throughout Round 1 as he was out-grappled by his foe and pinned with his back to the mat.
  After surviving a few seemingly close submission attempts, Rivas entered Round 2 aggressively.
  Violence followed.
  Rivas timed a flying knee perfectly as his opponent stepped in, putting Lahat out on impact.
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• Dana White was 'blown away' by Mickey Gall, said he could fight CM Punk in June

  07-02-2016 02:20
  
  Mickey Gall was the guy Dana White hand-picked and he came through with the UFC president watching Saturday night.
  Gall beat Mike Jackson by submission in just 45 seconds at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson in Las Vegas. Gall will now fight CM Punk in the former WWE star's UFC debut later this year.
  "Super impressive," White told Ariel Helwani in an interview on UFC Fight Pass. "I talked to the kid earlier tonight. So confident, so smooth, so relaxed. To come to the big show this early in
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 photos

  07-02-2016 02:00
  
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• UFC Fight Night 82 results: Mickey Gall submits Mike Jackson, earns CM Punk bout

  07-02-2016 01:53
  
  A wrestling scriptwriter couldn't have staged the CM Punk sweepstakes any better.
  Mickey Gall needed just 45 seconds to earn the right to become the former pro wrestling star's first professional mixed martial arts opponent on Saturday night. That's the time it took Gall to finish Mike Jackson in a welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night 82 in Las Vegas.
  Gall (2-0) dropped Jackson (0-1) with a big right hand, landed a couple hammerfists, then transitioned to a rear-naked choke.
  "Punch him as hard
  
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• CM Punk: 'People are upset' I'm in the UFC, but 'I'm creating jobs'

  07-02-2016 01:28
  
  CM Punk isn't sure why fans are so angry about his presence in the UFC. After all, this bout between Mickey Gall and Mike Jackson on Saturday night wouldn't be happening without him.
  "The whole situation is weird," Punk told Ariel Helwani in an interview on UFC Fight Pass. "People are upset. People think the whole thing is strange but what I'm doing is creating jobs. I've created two so far. I wish both guys well."
  If Gall beats Jackson on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompso
  
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