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• Tito Ortiz Cited for Misdemeanor Battery for Alleged Incident at Las Vegas Nightclub

  12-02-2016 23:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA light heavyweight Tito Ortiz was cited for misdemeanor battery early Friday morning for an alleged altercation with a woman at a Las Vegas nightclub, police spokesperson Laura Meltzer confirmed to Sherdog.com.
  
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• Bellator planning heightened security measures before Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 fight

  12-02-2016 23:00
  
  BEVERLY HILLS -- It's no surprise to anyone that Kimbo Slice and Dada 500 have disdain for each other. That's one of the reasons why Bellator MMA put the bout between the two streetfighting legends together.
  With that knowledge, Bellator president Scott Coker told MMA Fighting that there will be heightened security during fight week before Bellator 149 on Feb. 19 in Houston.
  Slice and Dada, whose real name is Dhafir Harris, are being put up in separate hotels and whenever precautions will be tak
  
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• Venator FC President Releases Statement Defending Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller

  12-02-2016 22:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Venator FC President Frank Merenda seems to have no regrets about the recent signing of controversial fighter Jason Miller.
  
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• Michael Chandler Agrees to Multi-Year, Multi-Fight Extension with Bellator MMA

  12-02-2016 21:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator announced on Friday that former lightweight champion Michael Chandler signed a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension with the California-based promotion.
  
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• Cuban wrestling standout Michel Batista turns to MMA, wants to face Daniel Cormier again

  12-02-2016 21:00
  
  The story of Cubans emigrating to the United States, leaving everything behind in search of a better future, is not an uncommon one even if each one can be unique in their own way. Michel Batista's story is part of that long, difficult transition.
  Without knowing any English, Batista defected to the U.S. and moved to Johnson City, Mo. where he lived with Yban Yunior Valdez, a family friend. There, Batista worked an ordinary job moving and organizing pallets in a warehouse. But unlike most Cubans
  
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• Manager: ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Vitor Belfort moved to co-main event spot on May 14

  12-02-2016 20:00
  
  It turns out Ronaldo Souza vs. Vitor Belfort won’t be a five-round fight.
  Initially planned as the main event of a UFC Fight Night card on May 14 in Brazil, the middleweight showdown was moved to the co-main event spot, "Jacare’s" manager Gilberto Faria told MMAFighting.com on Thursday.
  The promotion has yet to officially announce its plans for the May 14 event in Brazil, but a report from Combate indicates that it could be moved from Fox Sports 1 to pay-per-view, labeled as UFC 198,
  
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• Bellator signs former lightweight champ Michael Chandler to long-term extension

  12-02-2016 19:41
  
  Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will remain in the fold.
  The 29-year-old Chandler, who has spent almost his entire career under the Bellator banner, has signed a long-term contract extension, the company announced Friday. While details weren't formally disclosed, Bellator categorized it as a "multi-year, multi-fight" deal.
  "I'm ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It's obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it's
  
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• Conor McGregor takes shots at Nate Diaz, Frankie Edgar during MMA Awards acceptance speech

  12-02-2016 18:30
  
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor slammed heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum after winning the Fighter of the Year award at the 2016 World MMA Awards in Las Vegas, but he also turned his focus to two other UFC stars while accepting another award.
  In a pre-recorded video that wasn’t showed at The Venetian Theatre, "The Notorious" aimed at Nate Diaz and featherweight contender Frankie Edgar after being awarded the International Fighter of the Year.
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• UFC 196 Update: Julian Erosa to Meet Teruto Ishihara in Las Vegas on March 5

  12-02-2016 18:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Julian Erosa will face Teruto Ishihara in a featherweight clash at UFC 196, promotion officials recently announced.
  
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• Video: Michael Bisping Confronts Anderson Silva At Open Workout

  12-02-2016 17:49
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUHDkWUOdugAnderson Silva and Michael Bisping were involved in a confrontation at an open workout session in Los Angeles on Thursday. You can watch what unfolded in the video above.The two men will meet in the octagon at UFC Fight Night 84 on February 27 at The O2 in London. The event will air exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.Related: Bisping Continues Trash-Talking Silva: “Morgan Freeman Doesn’t Stand A Chance”
  
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• Anderson Silva workout highlights

  12-02-2016 17:12
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Former UFC champion Anderson Silva put on quite a show at the UFC Fight Night 84 workout session Thursday afternoon.
  
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• John Kavanagh would ‘absolutely support' Conor McGregor fighting for welterweight title after UFC 196

  12-02-2016 16:00
  
  Conor McGregor is already looking to make history next month when he challenges UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196. A win will give McGregor the notoriety of becoming the first UFC fighter to ever hold simultaneous titles in two weight divisions, but the Irishman has a knack for upping the stakes. And really, what better way to do that by throwing a third title into the mix?
  McGregor's head coach, John Kavanagh, said in a column penned Thursday for Irish outlet The 42 that
  
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• Michael Bisping: Anderson Silva cheated his entire career

  12-02-2016 15:00
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Was Anderson Silva a one-time performance-enhancing drug user, an aging legend who fought clean through his career but sought a desperate shortcut after a devastating late-career injury? Or was his drug-test failure at age 39 indicative of long-term use?
  Silva's Feb. 27 opponent, Michael Bisping, is pretty sure it was the latter.
  "He [was] 39 years old, being Anderson Silva, the mighty Anderson Silva, who has destroyed everyone," Silva said at Thursday's UFC Fight Night 84 op
  
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• Morning Report: Back surgery or not, Matt Brown doesn't think CM Punk is cut out to fight

  12-02-2016 14:00
  
  "What's his name? That f**king wrestler guy. That f**king punk guy. He's injured now. He's puss-ing out again."
  If you can't tell, UFC welterweight Matt Brown isn't the biggest CM Punk fan.
  Punk underwent a surgical procedure Wednesday due to a herniated disc and Brown can certainly relate.
  Brown was forced to withdraw from a 2013 bout with Carlos Condit for the same injury. The difference being that Brown didn't require surgery.
  "It's a f**king horrible thing when it happens," Brown explai
  
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• Pros mourn the death of Kevin Randleman, former UFC heavyweight champion

  12-02-2016 08:10
  
  The mixed martial arts community mourned the death of a legend Thursday night. Former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman passed away at age 44, exiting this world far too soon after suffering from heart failure.
  Randleman leaves behind a family that includes his wife, Elizabeth, and three children, as well as a legacy that is highlighted by several of the most fabled moments in the annals of this young sport. On Thursday, the community took time to remember those moments, as well as t
  
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• Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping workout photos

  12-02-2016 07:45
  
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• Kevin Randleman, MMA legend, reportedly dies at 44

  12-02-2016 07:25
  
  Mixed martial arts lost one of its legends. Kevin Randleman, a former UFC heavyweight champion and early pioneer for the sport, reportedly passed away Thursday night, suffering from heart failure after being hospitalized for pneumonia.
  Bleacher Report's Jeremy Botter was the first to confirm the news. Randleman was 44 years old.
  Nicknamed "The Monster," Randleman first rose to prominence as a phenom athlete at Ohio State University, where he became one of the most decorated wrestlers i
  
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• Joseph Benavidez Says Henry Cejudo Doesn’t Deserve Title Shot

  12-02-2016 07:05
  
  Joseph Benavidez recently commented on Henry Cejudo receiving a title shot against Demetrious Johnson at UFC 197 over him. On Saturday night at the post fight press conference for UFC Fight Night 82 he called down Cejudo.Here's what he had to say:“He hasn’t beat the top guys," said Benavidez. "Even in his last fight, when he beat a guy that wasn’t right at the top, no one after that fight was like, ‘Oh, I can’t wait to see that guy fight for the title.’ That&r
  
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• UFC Statement on Thatch-Bahadurzada

  12-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC Fight Night welterweight bout between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada, scheduled for Feb. 21 in Pittsburgh, has been moved to the UFC 196 event in Las Vegas on March 5.Thatch, who is using a medication permitted under the UFC/USADA, WADA and Nevada State Athletic Commission anti-doping rules, was unable to obtain the necessary clearance from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. The Colorado fighter and his team have been in communication with the UFC and USADA throughout this
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 2/12

  12-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tweet Tributes to the Monster. RIP RandlemanHe was a friend, a compatriot in MMA, and a great competitor. RIP Kevin Randleman. We had some great times together. #KevinRandleman— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) February 12, 2016 I trained with Kevin Randleman countless time. He was a humble caring human and a ridiculously talented athlete. #RIPKevinRandleman— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 12, 2016 Saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Kevin 'The Monster' Randleman.
  
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• Reasons to watch Fight Night Pittsburgh this Sunday

  12-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Donald Cerrone’s eight-fight win streak may be bookended by a pair of losses to current lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, but let’s not forget about the star power and stopping power of “Cowboy.” Cerrone leaves behind a legacy at 155 pounds as one of the most game and entertaining fighters of the past decade. Now he moves up to 170 to start a new journey, and another “Cowboy” is making the move up with him to fight for the name that’s made them both
  
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• Nothing slowing down Holloway - he just wants to fight

  12-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Over the last two years, the only thing that could slow down Max Holloway has been a jacked up thumb. And even then, the Hawaiian featherweight standout was already plotting his return days before getting the cast removed.“I heard there are cards early June, late May, so I want to get on one of those cards and we’ll see what happens,” Holloway said backstage at last weekend’s UFC event in Las Vegas, speculating about his return just a few days before doctors would remove
  
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• Kevin Randleman 1970-2016

  12-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  A former UFC heavyweight champion whose athleticism and wrestling acumen was matched by his charisma and intensity, Kevin Randleman sadly passed away on February 11 due to complications from pneumonia. He was 45.One of 11 children, Randleman, like his good friend Mark Coleman, starred in wrestling at Ohio State University, even doing “The Hammer” one better by winning two NCAA Division I national championships. Following his college wrestling career, Randleman entered the world of mi
  
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• Cirkunov set to climb light heavyweight ranks

  12-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Misha Cirkunov is quickly making a name for himself in the UFC light heavyweight division.The Latvian-born, Toronto-based fighter debuted last summer in Saskatoon, making quick work of Daniel Jolly in the opening bout of the debut card in “The Paris of The Prairies,” picking up a first-round stoppage victory to push his record to 10-2 and extend his winning streak to five.This past weekend, the hulking 28-year-old returned to action against Alex Nicholson and picked up where he left
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Coach Teases He May Go For UFC Welterweight Title Too

  12-02-2016 06:51
  
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh recently wrote a guest column for Irish sports website the42.ie. According to Kavanagh, McGregor might look for a fight against Robbie Lawler for the UFC welterweight title in the future.“If that’s what Conor wants to do, I’ll absolutely support that move,” he wrote. “I think that would be fantastic. We’re already talking about making history in a few weeks, but can you imagine what it will b
  
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• Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman Passes Away At 44

  12-02-2016 05:26
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OMhGN_3lgsFormer UFC Heavyweight Champion and Pride fighter Kevin Randleman passed away on Thursday at the age of 44 years old. After recently going to the hospital to be treated for pneumonia, he died of heart failure. He left behind three children.A two-time NCAA national champion wrestler at Ohio State University, Randleman began his mixed martial arts career in 1996, and last fought in 2011. Randleman held a 17-16 pro-MMA record.
  
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• Michael Bisping media scrum video

  12-02-2016 04:58
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Michael Bisping discusses squaring off against Anderson Silva, Silva's past, and more in a media scrum Thursday evening.
  
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• Former UFC Champ, Pride Veteran Kevin Randleman Dies at 44

  12-02-2016 04:38 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC and Pride Fighting Championships veteran Kevin Randleman has died at 44 years old.
  
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• Anderson Silva media scrum video

  12-02-2016 04:33
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Former UFC champion Anderson Silva met with the media Thursday to discuss his past year, his hearing, recent comments by Michael Bisping, and much more Thursday evening.
  
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• Anderson Silva to skeptics: 'I never used any sort of PED'

  12-02-2016 04:00
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Anderson Silva didn't want to spend a lot of time talking about the events of the past year or so on Thursday.
  And it's hard to blame him not wanting to relive a time which included a pair of failed tests for performance-enhancing drugs related to his UFC 183 bout against Nick Diaz, and an embarrassing hearing in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission in which he blamed the failures on a tainted sexual performance supplement.
  But Silva, who was in town to promote his UFC Fig
  
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• UFC Fight Pass to Carry Glory Super Fight Series, Eddie Bravo Invitational

  12-02-2016 03:57 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Pass has expanded its repertoire beyond live mixed martial arts.
  
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• Jason “Mayhem” Miller Arrested For DUI In Irvine, CA

  12-02-2016 03:02
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhN6xZNRWDgJason “Mayhem” Miller was arrested the morning of February 7th for driving under the influence in Irvine, California. He was released from jail on bail later that day, and is set to appear in court on March 7.
  Miller is coming out of retirement on May 21 to fight former UFC fighter Luke Barnatt for Venator FC in Italy.
  He hasn't fought since 2012 due to legal problems. The last time he was in the octagon he lost to CB Dollaway at UFC 146.
  
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• Bellator & Rizin Both Reportedly Interested In Signing Wanderlei Silva

  12-02-2016 02:58
  
  Wanderlei Silva is currently a free agent after being released from his UFC contract in January. Bellator MMA president Scott Coker recently told The MMA Hour that both Bellator and Rizin are interested in "The Axe Murderer."
  Silva is currently banned from competing in the state of Nevada for evading a drug test for a planned fight against Chael Sonnen in 2014. His appeal is scheduled for February. Coker says Silva needs to clear that up before he can sign with Bellator.“He’s gonna h
  
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• Michael Bisping, Anderson Silva exchange verbal jabs at open workout session

  12-02-2016 02:55
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Before UFC Fight Night 84, Michael Bisping and former UFC champion Anderson Silva exchange words  at an open workout session Thursday.
  
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• UFC Fight Pass adds GLORY kickboxing, Eddie Bravo Invitational jiu-jitsu, and K-1 library

  12-02-2016 00:59
  
  The UFC announced it will add live GLORY kickboxing and Eddie Bravo Invitational jiu-jitsu events to its Fight Pass streaming service on Thursday at a media event in Los Angeles. It also has an even more important part of the story almost buried in the fine print.The GLORY organization, the largest kickboxing company in the world, owns the rights to the footage of the original K-1 promotion in Japan, which includes more than 100 live events from 1993 to 2012 around the world. This include numero
  
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• Emanuel Newton: ‘I Smoked Weed the Day Before I Flew Out’ for First Vassell Fight

  12-02-2016 00:35 via sherdog.com
  
  When Emanuel Newton was still Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion, Linton Vassell gave him a pretty good scare in his last successful title defense.
  
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