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• Kobe Bryant Reveals What Advice He Gave Ronda Rousey After UFC 193 Loss

  14-02-2016 22:10
  
  Following her loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 Ronda Rousey received some words of encouragement from five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant. Kobe revealed what he said to the former UFC women's bantamweight champion in a recent interview with USA Today.
  “I sent her several messages, so yes, we have touched base,” Bryant told USA Today Sports. “That’s what it’s about. It’s not about how you win. A true champion is about how you lose and come back from that.“I t
  
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• Michael Bisping on new middleweight landscape: 'I should get my damn title shot'

  14-02-2016 22:00
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- It seemed the book on Michael Bisping's career had been all but written.
  Charismatic star. Someone people loved or hated, but always tuned in to watch. A solid, tough fighter. But one who came up just short of the championship level, losing in his biggest fights to fighter who either were on testosterone replacement therapy or got caught using performance enhancing drugs.
  Then along came USADA.
  Time to send back for a rewrite.
  With rigorous drug testing in place before Bispin
  
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• Editorial: Kevin Randleman Was an NCAA Icon

  14-02-2016 21:09
  
  Before the MMA world had heard of Kevin Randleman and his superhero like athletic prowness, he was a dominating college wrestler dominating the NCAA scene. I was wrestling in the same era as Randleman a few years behind him and could not believe his dominance on the mat. Throw in the fact that his physique was by far the most impressive in all of NCAA sports at that time and maybe ever.I read about him as a high school senior and freshman in college in all the wrestling publications looking over
  
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• Matt Serra on retirement, Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock, and still loathing Matt Hughes

  14-02-2016 21:00
  
  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. -- When Bellator and Viacom started dishing out big dollars to recently retired veterans, many former competitors with name value found themselves wondering whether they had a fight or two left in them.
  As far as former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra is concerned, though, there's a time to realize enough is enough.
  "I always say an aging fighter is like an aging stripper," Serra said. "Fighters, they're not as funny. An aging stripper is funny. But who wants to see t
  
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• This Week in Struggle: Joe Rogan's karate lessons, lost bets, NBA dunk contest envy, MMA media

  14-02-2016 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.
  Having fun lol pic.twitter.com/o7vNjkBDbT
  — Sage Northcutt (@sagenorthcutt) February 11, 2016
  That look u give bc @bryancaraway all of the sudden wants to call u out, bc ur a #freeagent https://t.co/OdbhA6B6cS pic.twitter.com/B9sX0xflhD
  — Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) Februa
  
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• Scott Coker reacts to champion Will Brooks' recent criticism of Bellator

  14-02-2016 18:00
  
  BEVERLY HILLS -- Will Brooks and Bellator MMA seem to be perpetually at odds.
  The promotion's lightweight champion criticized Bellator in the fall, because he felt like executives were pushing some of the new talent rather than the guys who have been there. Brooks tweeted last week that he plans on fighting out his contract, which is why he thinks Bellator is not utilizing him properly.It maybe because I've decided to fight out my contract with Bellator and they've decided not to use any re
  
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• Venator FC Issues Statement Calling Critics Of Jason Miller “Poor Idiots”

  14-02-2016 17:39
  
  As reported last week, Jason "Mayhem" Miller was arrested in California for DUI and is set to appear in court on March 7th. Miller is coming out of retirement to fight for Italy-based company Venator FC. Venator FC issued a statement after Miller's arrest, seeming to attack Miller's critics.
  Related: Jason “Mayhem” Miller Arrested For DUI In Irvine, CAHere's an excerpt from Venator FC's press release on Miller's arrest:Frank Merenda, President and co-founder of Venator FC, released a
  
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• Urijah Faber Calls Out “Glass Champion” Dominick Cruz

  14-02-2016 17:34
  
  With a third fight between Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz all but confirmed, Faber recently took to Instagram to call out Cruz. Here's an excerpt of what Faber wrote on his Instagram page:"Apparently @domcruz619 thinks something has been gifted in my life. I’ve had double the amount of fights that dude has in around the same amount of years, i have 5 more finishes than he has total fights, I’ve been a champion or a top contender for the last 13 years. [...] I can’t wait to whoo
  
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• Benson Henderson Says UFC’s Reebok Deal Would Cost Him $100,000 Per Year

  14-02-2016 17:29
  
  The UFC's sponsorship deal with Reebok is still drawing criticism. Benson Henderson, who recently left UFC and signed with Bellator MMA, revealed to Newsday just how much sponsorship revenue he's personally lost due to the Reebok deal.“That made a huge, huge impact on the deal,” Henderson said. “I’d be lying if I said it didn’t play into the deal. Reebok deal, we’ll see how it plays out, it’s playing out to mediocre fanfare so far. For me, I’m one
  
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• Ortiz: Cyborg Would Have KO’d Rousey As Well, Wants Holm Superfight

  14-02-2016 17:23
  
  According to Tito Ortiz, longtime member of Invicta FC Champion Cris Cyborg's team (and her former manager), Cyborg would have done the same thing to Ronda Rousey that Holly Holm did at UFC 193 had she been given the opportunity to do so first.Ortiz spoke with MMAFighting.com recently and explained why Cyborg would have knocked out Rousey too, and is willing to do what it takes to put together a superfight against current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm."Cris Cyborg is the pound-for
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Calls Out Dominick Cruz: “That Little Bitch Doesn’t Want To Fight”

  14-02-2016 17:19
  
  T.J. Dillashaw lost to Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night 81, but he's still fighting the fight on social media. Dillashaw recently publicly asked UFC President Dana White for a rematch. Here's what he wrote on his Instagram page:“Only equipment needed for the rematch against Cruz. Next training camp is going to be strictly running marathons and pillow fighting. Cause that little bitch doesn’t want to fight he wants to run and throw his pillows around that he calls fists! @danawhiteufc
  
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• Junior Dos Santos Planning For Three Fights This Year

  14-02-2016 17:14
  
  Fresh off a loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC on FOX 17, Junior Dos Santos is now preparing for Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 83. Santos explained to Portal do Vale Tudo that he plans to quickly come back and erase his loss.“After my last fight, I told Joe Silva I wanted to fight again soon and I was glad they were able to get me a fight quickly. I think it’s important to fight more frequently so I can stay active. Rothwell is a very hard opponent, who is on a good win streak and has
  
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• Anderson Silva: “I’ve Never Used Any Sort Of PEDs”

  14-02-2016 17:10
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWWFMCmk7zkAnderson Silva is sticking to his story that he never used PEDs, despite failing a post-fight urine test after fighting Nick Diaz at UFC 183 which he was suspended for in 2015. At Thursday's open fight workouts to promote UFC Fight Night 84, briefly spoke on performance enhancing drugs.“The past is the past. I don’t want to get too much into that, but at the end of the day, I wanted everyone to know I’m not a liar," said Silva. "Unfort
  
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• Photos: Ronda Rousey In Body Paint For The 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

  14-02-2016 17:02
  
  Ronda Rousey appears on the cover of the 2016 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. The former UFC women's bantamweight champion is featured in several photos inside wearing only body paint. Here's SI.com's preview for the issue:“Back for her second year, Ronda Rousey will join an elite club of body-painted swimsuit models in the 2016 SI Swimsuit issue. Yep, you read that right. Ronda will wearing NOTHING BUT PAINT on the pages of our magazine next month. So what could be better? Well, as it
  
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• Cleveland Clinic — with help of the UFC — trying to keep the fight game thoughtful

  14-02-2016 17:00
  
  All you need is to see a brain scan lighting up a room to ponder — just for a few moments — exactly what it is we’re looking at. Last week, in the lead up to UFC Fight Night 82, the media on hand was invited to the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health — a branch of the Cleveland Clinic in downtown Las Vegas— to take a look at a couple. There were a few takers.
  Next to the glowing images that Dr. Charles Bernick tried to break down to a layman’s level of understand
  
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• Kevin Randleman’s Family Issues Statement On Passing Of MMA Legend

  14-02-2016 16:58
  
  Following the reports earlier this week that MMA legend Kevin Randleman has passed away at age 44 due to complications from pneumonia, his family has surfaced on social media to confirm the tragic loss.Randleman's family posted the following on Facebook this weekend:"With saddened hearts, the Randleman family confirms the passing of Kevin "The Monster" Randleman. Behind the name, was a gentle soul and loyal friend whom will be missed by many who loved him beyond the cage. The Ohio State Universi
  
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• Tito Ortiz: Holly Holm did to Ronda Rousey what Cris Cyborg 'would have done'

  14-02-2016 16:00
  
  Cris Cyborg would have knocked out Ronda Rousey, too, except Holly Holm beat her to it, according to Tito Ortiz.
  Ortiz, a longtime member of Cyborg's team and her former manager, told MMA Fighting in a recent interview that he believes Cyborg would have done the same thing Holm did to Rousey had she gotten the opportunity.
  "Cris Cyborg is the pound-for-pound best woman in the world, I believe," Ortiz said after Invicta FC 15 on Jan. 16. "Holly Holm did what Cris would have done to Ronda. Holly H
  
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• Ronda Rousey featured on SI Swimsuit issue cover

  14-02-2016 15:30
  
  Ronda Rousey's 2016 has been an impressive one so far.
  The former UFC bantamweight champion, who hosted 'Saturday Night Live' a couple of weeks ago, is one of three women that will be featured on the cover of one of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue. She joins Ashley Graham and Hailey Clauson with the honor.Such an honor to share the cover with @theashleygraham and @haileyclauson for @si_swimsuit's issue celebrating women of all body types here's all three covers!
  A photo posted by rondarousey
  
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• Focus: 2015 edition

  14-02-2016 15:00
  
  MMA Fighting's Esther Lin discusses her favorite photos from 2015.
  
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• Is DaDa 5000 the King of the Streets? Kimbo Slice couldn't care less

  14-02-2016 14:00
  
  CULVER CITY, Calif. -- Dhafir Harris, better known as Dada 5000, believes he'll represent the streets of Miami when he meets Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149 on February 19 in Houston.
  "He's a seven-figure n----- that moved in with the white folks," DaDa said.
  Slice, for his part, makes it equally clear that if DaDa wants to proclaim himself king of the hood, that's fine with him.
  "I don't care what he has to say about the community and what he do," Slice said. "I'm a family man. I got a wife. I got
  
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• Super Spider - Anderson Silva's defining moments

  14-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, a man considered by many to be the best mixed martial arts fighter of all-time, returns to the Octagon on Feb. 27 to battle Michael Bisping in the main event of the biggest UFC FIGHT PASS show yet. Will this London battle earn a spot on the following list of Silva’s defining moments? Don’t miss Silva vs Bisping! The biggest fight in the history of UFC FIGHT PASS originates from London on February 27PRIDE 25 – Carlos Newton&n
  
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• By the Numbers: The art of the flying knee

  14-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In a battle of the best inside the Octagon, sometimes fighters feel the need to leave the comfort of the canvas to attack from the air. Not everyone can pull it off and many more have missed than connected, but if a flying knee does land - it is as elegant as it is brutal. Here is a list of the best flying knee knockouts in UFC history. James Irvin vs. Terry Martin - UFC 54Watch it on UFC FIGHT PASSLike NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, the highlight reel was made for James “The Sandman”
  
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• Video: ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren parodies 'Hello' by Adele

  14-02-2016 04:00
  
  During the eighth annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards, former Bellator welterweight champion and current ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren took his talents outside the cage. In this video, Askren parodies Hello by English singer Adele. This parody song was written by comedian Adam Hunter.
  The eighth Fighters Only World MMA Awards took place in Las Vegas, Nev. on Feb. 5.
  
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• Raphael Assuncao 'tired' of campaigning for a title shot

  14-02-2016 01:00
  
  BOSTON -- During a media scrum at UFC Fight Night 81, Raphael Assuncao talked to the media about his ankle injury, the bantamweight title picture, T.J. Dillashaw, and more.
  
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• Fabio Maldonado gets first fight after five-year run in the UFC

  14-02-2016 00:00
  
  Released from the UFC after losses Quinton Jackson and Corey Anderson in 2015, Brazilian brawler Fabio Maldonado has signed a deal with XFC International and is scheduled to make his promotional debut on March 19 against Andrew Smith.
  Maldonado (22-9) competed in the UFC for five years, going 5-6 with wins over the likes of Hans Stringer, Joey Beltran and Gian Villante. A fan favorite for his fighting style, "The Iron Hillbilly" has stood in against some of the best in the UFC, from Stipe Miocic
  
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