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• Bellator 150 weigh-in video

  25-02-2016 23:00
  
  At the Bellator 150 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday's Bellator 150 fights will step on the scale Thursday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Cheick Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz will have to make the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds.The Bellator 150 weigh-ins take place at 6 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Check out the Bellator 150 weigh-in results below.Main card (Spike at 9 p.m. ET)
  Cheick Kongo (235.2) vs. Vinicius Queiroz (233.6)
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• Jon Jones: Chuck Liddell should have 'fought smarter' and 'saved some chin'

  25-02-2016 22:00
  
  Chuck Liddell has had negative things to say about Jon Jones here and there over the years. Jones has clearly noticed and is disappointed by them.
  Most recently, Liddell said on "The Fighter & The Kid" that he would give Jones "a lot of trouble" if the two fought while Liddell was in his prime. Liddell, a UFC Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champion, has also criticized Jones' fighting style and what he believes is a lack of killer instinct in the past.
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• Eduardo Dantas calls for interim title, open to fight anyone at Bellator 150

  25-02-2016 21:30
  
  Eduardo Dantas won’t be facing Marcos Galvao at Friday’s Bellator 150, but he’s willing to enter the cage anyway.
  Hours after the announcement that the bantamweight champion is ill and won’t be cleared to rematch "Dudu" in Kansas, the Nova Uniao fighter released a statement saying he’s willing to face anyone for an interim belt.
  "I don’t know what happened with ‘Loro’, I don’t know how he’s feeling right now, and I won’t blame him
  
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• Michael Bisping reacts to Anderson Silva refusing to shake his hand: 'It's a sign of weakness'

  25-02-2016 21:14
  
  LONDON -- Michael Bisping talks about Anderson Silva refusing to shake his hand earlier on Thursday.
  
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• Coach Mike Brown on Kimbo Slice's fighting future: 'Things would have to change'

  25-02-2016 20:55
  
  LONDON -- ATT coach Mike Brown talks about Brad Pickett's upcoming fight against Francisco Rivera and Kimbo Slice's fighting future.
  
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• Third Installment Of “Embedded” For UFC Fight Night 84

  25-02-2016 20:52
  
  A new episode in the UFC Fight Night 84 Embedded series has been released.In this installment, main event fighters Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping get a little too-close for comfort in the fighter hotel, while Thales Leites runs into Jose Aldo and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIN7sCzPwx4[/embed]
  
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• Diaz Disputes McGregor’s Claim That He Wouldn’t Take UFC 196 Fight at 155 Pounds

  25-02-2016 20:49 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC 196 could serve as a preview for Conor McGregor’s rumored foray into the welterweight division, but according to Nate Diaz, it didn’t necessarily have to be that way.
  
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• Nick Diaz, Conor McGregor Express Interest In Fighting Each Other

  25-02-2016 20:48
  
  While the excitement level is certainly at a high level for the new UFC 196 main event featuring the press conference on Wednesday with Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, fans might be interested to learn that Nick Diaz and McGregor have expressed interest in fighting each other as well.Diaz spoke with Fight Hub TV after the UFC 196 press conference on Wednesday and revealed that he has interest in fighting the Irish champion as well."I'm f*cking ready to go, bro," Diaz said. "I'm ready to go today.
  
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• Thales Leites sings, explains why he loves 'Three Little Birds'

  25-02-2016 20:44
  
  LONDON -- Thales Leites talks about why the song "Three Little Birds" means so much to him, his recent loss to Michael Bisping, his place in the division and more.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Takes Exception To Manny Pacquiao’s Homophobic Comments

  25-02-2016 20:39
  
  Boxing mega-star Manny Pacquiao made headlines recently for his anti-gay comments, something former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey doesn't exactly agree with.TMZ Sports caught up with Rousey this week and asked for her take on the subject. "Rowdy" Ronda, never shy to give her unfiltered opinion, replied by saying the following:"I understand that a lot of people use religion as a reason to be against gay people, but there was no ‘Thou shall not be gay,' you know? God never s
  
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• Gegard Mousasi: Uriah Hall loss hasn't hurt my confidence at all

  25-02-2016 20:37
  
  LONDON --  Gegard Mousasi talks about losing out on the Michael Bisping fight, his recent loss to Uriah Hall, fighting Thales Leites on Saturday and more.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 84 Embedded, Episode 3: 'He's gonna be f**ked'

  25-02-2016 20:33
  
  On the third episode of UFC Fight Night 84 Embedded, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva discusses his future, tensions rise between Silva and Michael Bisping, and Bisping breaks down footage of Silva vs. Diaz. Then, Bisping takes his team out in London, Gegard Mousasi begins his fight week routine, Thales Leites cuts weight, and much more.
  
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• Video: Anderson Silva Walks Off During Staredown With Michael Bisping In London

  25-02-2016 20:32
  
  https://youtu.be/IzewQdTEyjsThe pre-fight promotional fun continued between Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping on Thursday afternoon, as "The Spider" walked off during a staredown with his UFC Fight Night London opponent.Featured above is the video, which features "The Count" heckling the former UFC Middleweight Champion to the point that he walked off without shaking Bisping's hand.UFC Fight Night London takes place this Saturday, February 27th from the O2 Arena in London, England and airs live
  
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• Shawn Jordan Interested In Fighting For Bellator MMA

  25-02-2016 19:41
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH0FvK-VZTs&app=desktopUFC heavyweight competitor Shawn Jordan is reportedly unhappy with the amount he is being paid by the UFC, and has once again expressed interest in fighting for Bellator MMA. Previously, Jordan had hoped to fight Fedor Emelianenko in December in Bellator.https://twitter.com/savageshawn/status/702402045110853632Jordan has a win-loss record of 18-7, and he's 3-3 in his last six bouts. Shawn Jordan Wanted To Fight Fedor Emelianenko In Decem
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Cusses Out A TMZ Photographer

  25-02-2016 19:02
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQuDIiRupycConor McGregor does not appear to be a fan of TMZ's questions. On Thursday, a TMZ photographer asked Conor McGregor if calling Nate Diaz a "cholo" at the UFC 196 press conference was a racist remark. McGregor recognized the photographer as one who previously asked him a question about "beating up Jesus Christ," and told him to "shut the f--k up" and to get away from him.Video: Conor McGregor Claims He Could Have Beaten Jesus Christ In A FightMcGregor is
  
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• Marcos Galvao vs. Eduardo Dantas 2 scrapped from Bellator 150

  25-02-2016 18:06
  
  Eduardo Dantas was looking to get his Bellator bantamweight title back at Friday’s Bellator 150 in Kansas, but he will have to wait a little longer as champion Marcos Galvao was forced out of the card due to illness.
  Bellator announced on Thursday that Dantas made weight inside Kansas Star Arena at 10 a.m. CT, but the promotion decided to pull "Loro" from the fight after consulting physicians. The title fight will be rescheduled in the near future, Bellator announced in a release. Dantas w
  
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• Makwan Amirkhani Poised To Become A UFC Star

  25-02-2016 18:02
  
  With the anticipated return of Anderson "The Spider" Silva (33-6) this Saturday all the focus has been on the main event. While the promotion leading up the event have been largely on the co-main and main event fighters, a fighter to look out for on Saturday is Makwan Amirkhani (12-2) when he faces Mike Wilkinson (9-1)."Mr. Finland" created a lot of hype for himself after his debut in the UFC. He TKO'd Andy Ogle in just 8 seconds in the first round last January. He went on to subm
  
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• Michael Bisping: UFC Fight Night 84 Is “Huge Event”

  25-02-2016 17:48
  
  Michael Bisping has not fought in London since a 2010 decision victory over Yoshihiro Akiyama back at UFC 120.This Saturday, not only will the Brit get to return home, he'll do so against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC Fight Night 84.For Bisping, the bout presents a chance to position himself as a contender to current titleholder Luke Rockhold moving forward. "The Count" has won two straight to push his overall mark to 27-7, besting Thales Leites and C.B
  
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• Illness Nixes Galvao-Dantas 2; Cheick Kongo-Vincius 'Spartan' New Bellator 150 Headliner

  25-02-2016 17:24 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao has been forced out of his title defense and rematch against former Nova Uniao teammate Eduardo Dantas on weigh-in day.
  
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• Marcos Galvao-Eduardo Dantas Off Bellator 150 Card

  25-02-2016 17:22
  
  The planned rematch between bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao and Eduardo Dantas will have to wait a little longer - again.Officials announced on Thursday that Galvao has been battling an illness and will not make the planned Bellator 150 main event title fight vs. Dantas. Instead, Cheick Kongo vs. Vinicius Queiroz will headline the card on Spike TV.Dantas weighed in successfully and was paid his show money. The plan is to reschedule the bout in the near future.The changes also mean that Gasto
  
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• Makwan Amirkhani: Desperate Mike Wilkinson 'knows the end is coming'

  25-02-2016 17:17
  
  LONDON -- Makwan Amirkhani talks about his issue with Mike Wilkinson, why he is happy at SBG Ireland, his growth in the sport, and more.
  
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• Mike Wilkinson: 'Jealous, fake' Makwan Amirkhani went to train with Conor McGregor because he's a 'brown noser'

  25-02-2016 17:09
  
  LONDON -- Mike Wilkinson talks about his issue with Makwan Amirkhani, his thoughts on Amirkhani as an opponent, his time off from the sport and more.
  
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• Norman Parke recounts 'intense' altercation with Rustam Khabilov in hotel lobby

  25-02-2016 17:00
  
  LONDON -- Norman Parke talks about missing his flight to London, why he would have gladly taken the Conor McGregor fight, his altercation with Rustam Khabilov earlier today and more.
  
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• Anderson Silva doesn't believe failed drug test affects his legacy

  25-02-2016 16:52
  
  LONDON -- Anderson Silva talks about why he didn't shake Michael Bisping's hand today, returning to London, why he doesn't think the failed drug test affected his legacy, going after the belt again, and more.
  
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• Love him or hate him, but Conor McGregor rolls with the punches better than anyone

  25-02-2016 16:00
  
  Give this to Conor McGregor — he’s not above seeing the amusement in the ever-shifting scenes that breeze by his windowpanes. Instead of Rafael dos Anjos and a case for MMA history, on Wednesday McGregor found himself exchanging verbal volleys with Nate Diaz, who agreed to step in and fight him at 170 pounds on ten day’s notice after RDA fell out. No dual titles for McGregor this time through.
  Yet the Irishman laughed just as merrily as you please at the UFC 196 press conferenc
  
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• Max Holloway: Give Jose Aldo & Frankie Edgar An Interim Featherweight Title Fight

  25-02-2016 15:59
  
  Max Holloway has an idea for the UFC, seeing as Conor McGregor likely won't be defending his featherweight championship soon. In an interview with FanSided.com, Halloway explained why he thinks there should be an interim featherweight title fight between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.
  “Things are kind of crazy in my division right now,” Holloway said. “Conor [McGregor] has the belt, and he may not be back at featherweight anytime soon. Both Jose [Aldo] and Frankie [Edgar] are say
  
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• Details On When Rafael dos Anjos Broke His Foot

  25-02-2016 15:54
  
  UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is out of his scheduled UFC 196 fight with Conor McGregor with a broken foot. Ali Abdelaziz, dos Anjos’ manager, recently revealed to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports that the injury occurred during a sparring session last Friday.“He threw a kick and the guy he was sparring with checked the kick,” Abdelaziz said. “It hurt a little, but he continued to spar. After that, it began swelling badly and I called the UFC. They sent him to a doc
  
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• Dana White On Steroids In UFC: “If You Are Cheating, You Will Get Caught”

  25-02-2016 15:05
  
  The president of the UFC has responded on record to Nate Diaz's claim that Conor McGregor, and all other UFC fights are on steroids. Dana White recently replied to the accusation on TMZ Sports, saying their current drug testing policy catches all fighters who use performance enhancing drugs.“The UFC unquestionably has the best drug testing program in all of sports," White told TMZ Sports. "All done by the United States Anti-Doping Association. If you are cheating, you get caught.”Dia
  
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• Morning Report: Conor McGregor was interested in fighting Nick Diaz at UFC 196; Diaz would have accepted

  25-02-2016 14:00
  
  Oh, what could have been.
  If not for Nick Diaz's 18-month suspension for marijuana stemming from a positive test at UFC 183, there may be another Stockton local fighting Conor McGregor on March 5 at UFC 196.
  Making an appearance on FOX Sports Live Wednesday evening, McGregor was asked if he would have preferred to face Nick over brother Nate.
  "I certainly did ask when Nick's ban is up," said McGregor. "He's still banned so either or is good for me. Maybe somewhere down the line I'll probabl
  
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• A day in London with Michael Bisping

  25-02-2016 09:53
  
  LONDON -- Just days before the biggest fight of his life against Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping spent a lovely Wednesday afternoon with us in London. We spoke about the stakes going into Saturday's fight, his career, his issues with Silva, living in America, his family and much more.
  Enjoy a day in London with Michael Bisping.
  
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• Video: Watch Conor McGregor & Nate Diaz Face Off at UFC 196 Press Conference

  25-02-2016 07:36 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz square off at the UFC 196 press conference.
  
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• Want to see Silva-Bisping? Find a bar near you

  25-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Anderson Silva’s return to the Octagon this Saturday on UFC FIGHT PASS against English legend Michael Bisping can now be seen in more than 2,000 bars across the United States. In addition to being available live only to UFC FIGHT PASS subscribers, fans can also check out the action in participating bars and restaurants. To find a bar near you showing the event, go to bars.ufc.com. The main event of UFC Fight Night Silva vs. Bisping begins at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT from The O2 in London.MORE O
  
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• Vera fighting for daughter's chance at a smile

  25-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Being a pioneer isn’t easy. Marlon Vera, the first fighter from Ecuador to make it to the UFC, knows this better than anyone. But there is no quitting now, and like the first person to do anything, the goals have little to do with fame, glory or the history books.“I need to do two things with the money from fighting,” he said. “I need a house and I need the surgery for my daughter. I need to see my daughter smile. That's really important for me.”Vera’s daughte
  
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• UFC London Blog: Anderson Silva’s Calm before the Storm

  25-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  LONDONThe 02, site of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night London event, sits stoically on Peninsula Square at midday in London, but at Tower Bridge scores of media members clamor into the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel for UFC London’s media day. The first group of five fighters – Mike Wilkinson, Scott Askham, Arnold Allen, Norman Parke, Makwan Amirkhani – make their way to their allotted areas as gaggles of camera crews and interviewers shoot off in different directions to get central
  
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• The Downes Side: Fight Night London picks

  25-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Dry your eyes boys and girls. You may have been denied Conor McGregor vs. Rafael Dos Anjos, but Nate Diaz is the next best thing. Also, it’s time for another edition of The Downes Side!If that’s not consolation enough, at least we have some fights this weekend to take your mind off it. Live from the O2 Arena, the UFC returns to the United Kingdom for Fight Night London. The UFC FIGHT PASS main event brings us a middleweight contest between two stalwarts of the division. Former champi
  
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• Holm to appear on 'THE REAL' Friday Feb. 26

  25-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm appears Friday on THE REAL to discuss her March 5 UFC 196 title defense against Miesha Tate.Asked by host Loni Love whether she’s feeling any pressure, Holm says the matchup against Tate puts her up against a fighter “with more experience than Ronda (Rousey) in terms of time in the ring. “She’s had a lot of battles that she’s gone through and she’s come back. She’s been behind in fights, come back and been victorious,
  
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• Forty-five fights in, Mousasi feels like he's in his fighting prime

  25-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  With 45 pro mixed martial arts fights already under his belt, it’s impossible to believe that Gegard Mousasi is still only 30 years old.“I’ve had a lot of fights,” he laughs. “I prefer to fight this year three or four times, and then maybe go slow down a little bit.”Slowing down isn’t very likely for the middleweight contender, even though he has had gloves and a mouthpiece as tools of his trade for his entire adult life.“This is the only
  
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• Ben Askren to defend ONE title against Nikolay Aleksakhin in April

  25-02-2016 06:00
  
  Ben Askren is in a new weight class where he remains the champion. Now, he has his next contender.
  Askren will defend his title against Nikolay Aleksakhin at ONE: Global Rivals on April 15 in Manila, ONE Championship officials confirmed with MMA Fighting on Wednesday. The Las Vegas Review-Journal was the first to report the news.
  Askren (14-0, 1 NC) is the ONE welterweight champion, as he has been. But the promotion's weight limits have all been moved up one a class, so Askren will fight Al
  
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• Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping Say “Don’t Forget About Us”

  25-02-2016 05:12
  
  Lost in all the hoopla surrounding UFC 196, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz is the fact that Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping square off this Saturday.The two took part in open workouts ahead of UFC Fight Night 84 in London Wednesday, and you can see highlights from the event in the video below.Silva-Bisping is the headline bout to the all-UFC Fight Pass card from the O2 Arena.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcQ1v5oMRW8[/embed]
  
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• Ben Askren To Face Russian For ONE Championship Belt In April

  25-02-2016 05:03
  
  According to a report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Ben Askren will step back inside the ONE cage this April.Askren, the reigning welterweight champion, will defend his belt against 25-year-old Russian Nikolay Aleksakhin at ONE: Global Rivals. The event takes place April 15 from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.For Askren (14-0), a former Bellator champion, the fight will be his first since a 2015 no-contest with Luis Santos. The two signed back on the dotted line for a rematch last year, but
  
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• Ben Askren’s Next One Championship Title Defense Set for April 15 in Manila

  25-02-2016 05:01 via sherdog.com
  
  Ben Askren will return to the One Championship cage on April 15 when he defends his welterweight crown against Nikolay Aleksakhin.
  
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• Conor McGregor Wants The World (Editorial)

  25-02-2016 04:34
  
  After his stunning knockout of Brazilian ace Jose Aldo to claim the UFC featherweight crown, Conor McGregor revealed his larger aspirations in the UFC by hinting that he wanted to try for another belt, specifically the lightweight championship at 155 pounds. He soon got his wish, a scheduled bout between reigning lightweight title holder Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196. The brash Irishman was seeking to become the first man to hold two belts simultaneously.However, Dos Anjos pulled out of the f
  
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• Conor McGregor on Rafael dos Anjos injury: He 'broke his foot and his vagina' in the same day

  25-02-2016 04:12
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Conor McGregor is uncertain if his peers do indeed want to partake in the Red Panty Night festivities.
  On Wednesday, "The Notorious" went off on his fellow fighters -- particularly Rafael dos Anjos -- for saying they want to face him, but then not following through.
  McGregor was supposed to challenge dos Anjos, the UFC lightweight champion, in the main event of UFC 196 on March 5 in Las Vegas, but dos Anjos pulled out Tuesday due to a broken foot. McGregor will now face Nate
  
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• Nate Diaz Accuses Conor McGregor, Entire UFC Roster of Using Steroids

  25-02-2016 03:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Whether he really meant it, or was simply saying it to be controversial, Nate Diaz levied a pretty damning accusation at the entire roster of the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion.
  
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• The Future Of “The Spider” (Editorial)

  25-02-2016 03:18
  
  Oh what a tangled web we weave in the ever so complex world of MMA. Anderson Silva returns to the octagon on February 27th, at UFC Fight Night 84. This will be a tough test for The Spider in a return bout against Michael "The Count" Bisping. Silva is coming off a unanimous decision win over Nick Diaz (later ruled a NC due to PED use). While Bisping is coming off a split decision win over Thales Leites. With a win on February 27th, what does the future have in store for the former king of th
  
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• Conor McGregor Not Willing to Commit to Future Showdown with Rafael dos Anjos

  25-02-2016 02:18 via sherdog.com
  
  Even if victory arrives at UFC 196, Conor McGregor will not be able to achieve his goal of becoming a two-division champion.
  
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• Nate Diaz accuses Conor McGregor, 'the whole UFC' of being on steroids

  25-02-2016 01:30
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Nobody even asked. Nate Diaz just came right out and said it.
  "Everybody is on steroids," Diaz said Wednesday during a UFC 196 press conference. "The whole UFC. Everybody."
  That's quite the accusation and one that didn't make UFC president Dana White very happy. White, who was not in attendance here in Los Angeles, told TMZ minutes later that Diaz was dead wrong about his bold statement, especially since the UFC has an anti-doping partnership with USADA, which began
  
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• Nate Diaz Accuses McGregor, Others Of Using Steroids

  25-02-2016 01:09
  
  What a wild press conference that was. Both Conor McGregor (19-2) and Nate Diaz (18-10) put on a show for the fans today with the back-and-forth verbal jabs.Nate Diaz threw a wild accusation that Conor McGregor and every other fighter use's steroids in the UFC."Everybody is on steroids," Diaz said at the press conference. "The whole UFC."McGregor did not take the accusation lightly and reminded Nate Diaz that his teammates Gilbert Melendez and Jake Shields were caught for PED use."I'm not on no
  
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• UFC Fight Night 84 workout photos

  25-02-2016 00:34
  
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• Conor McGregor predicts he'll knock out Nate Diaz 'inside the first round'

  25-02-2016 00:16
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. -- Mystic Mac's predictions are starting to get a little repetitive. Maybe that's what a 13-second knockout of one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world will do.
  Conor McGregor predicted that he will finish Nate Diaz via knockout before the end of the first round at a UFC 196 press conference Wednesday here at UFC Gym. The two will fight in the main event of the card March 5 in Las Vegas.
  Diaz was only installed into this fight Tuesday. McGregor, the UFC featherweigh
  
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