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• Jose Aldo explains decision to turn down Conor McGregor rematch at UFC 196: ‘It’s not a cockfight’

  29-02-2016 23:30
  
  Jose Aldo declined a rematch with Conor McGregor on less than two weeks' notice when Rafael dos Anjos pulled out of Saturday’s UFC 196 due to a broken foot, and he doesn’t regret his decision.
  Aldo, who lost to "The Notorious" in 13 seconds last December, was willing to step in and face McGregor "at any time, anywhere", but had just returned to training when his manager Andre Pederneiras got the call from UFC president Dana White offering the bout in Las Vegas.
  "Any professional need
  
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• Herb Dean explains why he didn’t stop the fight after Anderson Silva’s flying knee

  29-02-2016 23:00
  
  As Anderson Silva celebrated his knockout victory over Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 84 in London this weekend, he made a critical error. He didn’t check with veteran referee Herb Dean to make sure the fight was over.
  It wasn’t.
  The 37-year-old Bisping, who had lost his mouthpiece in a sequence moments earlier, took a flying knee while trying to point out the fact to Dean at the very end of the third round. The blow dropped the Englishman where he stood along the fence, and a mi
  
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• Holly Holm Says Her Coaches Have “Lost Sleep” Because Of Arlovski vs. Overeem

  29-02-2016 22:50
  
  Both coaches and fighters at JacksonWink MMA are preparing for the day that two of their own face each other in the octagon. That day will come on May 8th, when Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski meet at UFC Fight Night 87 in the Netherlands.One of JacksonWink MMA's top fighters Holly Holm spoke to MMAfighting on Monday about the upcoming bout between her two training colleagues
  "The coaches have literally lost sleep over that one," Holm said. "We actually had a team meeting before. This is no
  
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• Julianna Pena Wants Women’s Bantamweight Title Shot Upon UFC Return

  29-02-2016 22:41
  
  Julianna Pena was arrested outside a bar in Spokane, Washington back in December after she allegedly delivered groin strikes to two men on the sidewalk. Pena is now looking to put the legal troubles behind her and get back inside the octagon.“I think that they’re [UFC officials are] waiting for it all to blow over and for the matter to get handled, and then after that, I’ll be making a fight announcement,” Pena said on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour. “Hopefully I&
  
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• Final Card For Saturday’s UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz PPV Event

  29-02-2016 22:28
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnW4vA6_y-oSunday's UFC 196 event will be headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz in a non-title fight, and Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate for the women’s bantamweight title. The main card will feature five bouts, with seven preliminary bouts.Here's the full card for UFC 196:Main Card (PPV – 10 PM ET)- Nate Diaz (18-10) vs. Conor McGregor (19-2)- Holly Holm (10-0) vs. Miesha Tate (17-5)- Gian Villante (14-6) vs. Ilir Latifi (11-4, 1NC)- Corey Anderson (8
  
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• Nate Diaz’s Boxing Coach Says Diaz Will “Shock” Conor McGregor At UFC 196

  29-02-2016 22:13
  
  Nate Diaz is scheduled to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 196, and Diaz’s longtime boxing coach Richard Perez recently explained that Diaz’s striking will make McGregor look silly.“McGregor is a good striker,” Perez told Submission Radio. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he’s not, but Nathan’s better. I mean, when Nathan’s on his game plan he’ll make him look silly.””“Well the thing is, [in] the striking departmen
  
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• Frankie Edgar: Conor McGregor can’t hold featherweight ‘hostage,’ should vacate title if next fight isn’t at 145

  29-02-2016 22:00
  
  The decision to allow Conor McGregor to vault up a division and challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title at UFC 196 never sat well with Frankie Edgar, but Edgar could at least understand where he stood in the equation. Regardless of a McGregor win or loss, the Irishman was just 10 pounds away, and Edgar may have been vying for the UFC featherweight title by the summer.
  But then dos Anjos suffered a broken foot, and overnight Edgar found himself like the rest of us, stuck riding sidec
  
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• Anderson Silva Thought He Cracked Surgically Repaired Leg at Fight Night 84

  29-02-2016 21:58
  
  Anderson Silva thought that he cracked his surgically repaired leg at UFC Fight Night 84. Silva's coach Luiz Dorea told MMAFighting that during the first round of his bout with Michael Bisping, Silva threw a leg kick and a screw in his leg shifted places.“He felt a kick he landed in the first round, thought he cracked his leg and a screw moved,” Dorea said. “That limited his movements, made him stop attacking for a moment. I asked him to attack, but he said ‘professo
  
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• Anderson Silva Cracked Surgically Repaired Leg at UFC Fight Night 84

  29-02-2016 21:58
  
  Anderson Silva believes that he cracked his surgically repaired leg at UFC Fight Night 84. Silva's coach Luiz Dorea told MMAFighting that during the first round of his bout with Michael Bisping, Silva threw a leg kick and a screw in his leg shifted places.“He felt a kick he landed in the first round, thought he cracked his leg and a screw moved,” Dorea said. “That limited his movements, made him stop attacking for a moment. I asked him to attack, but he said ‘professor, I
  
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• Sean Sherk Wants Fight With Royce Gracie In Bellator

  29-02-2016 21:19
  
  Former UFC Lightweight champion Sean Sherk (36-4-1) is making headlines again after being out of the fight game since 2010. He officially announced his retirement in 2013 but is now having second thoughts and wants another chance to step inside the cage. He wants to fight a specific opponent and went on his personal Facebook to share his thoughts."I've turned my focus elsewhere setting goals and chasing them but it doesn't have the same feel, " Sherk wrote on Facebook. My hea
  
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• Coach: Anderson Silva thought he cracked repaired leg in first round

  29-02-2016 20:00
  
  Anderson Silva lost to Michael Bisping via unanimous decision at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 84 in London, but his coach Luiz Dorea believes the former middleweight champion beat "The Count" by knockout and decision.
  Dorea, who cornered Silva in the 25-minute contest at the O2 Arena, revealed to MMAFighting.com "The Spider" suffered an injury early in the fight. Even with the injury in the same leg Silva fractured in his rematch with Chris Weidman in 2013, Dorea thinks he did enough to win.
  
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• Anderson Silva Wants Michael Bisping Rematch In Brazil, Trilogy Bout In Las Vegas?

  29-02-2016 18:50
  
  After being on the wrong end of what he felt was a hometown decision, Anderson Silva is looking to secure a rematch with Michael Bisping on his own home turf.Silva's longtime manager and translator Ed Soares took to social media this week to express Team Silva's interest in another fight with Bisping, this time in Brazil."(Bisping) did show a lot of heart. Hats off to him," Ed Soares wrote on his official Instagram page. "I don't agree with the decision but tell me what you think of this solutio
  
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• Bellator 155 Will Feature Rafael Carvalho-Melvin Manhoef Main Event

  29-02-2016 18:23
  
  Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will make his first title defense this May at Bellator 155 against Melvin Manhoef.The event, which airs live on Spike TV, takes place May 20 from the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The fight announcement was made recently by officials.Carvalho (12-1) won the belt when he finished Brandon Halsey last year in one of the biggest upsets in MMA history. The 29-year-old connected with a body kick, earning his 12th straight win and improving to 4-0 wit
  
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• Former WWE Executive Talks About Kimbo Slice Nearly Signing With WWE

  29-02-2016 18:09
  
  During the mid-2000s, WWE executive Tommy Dreamer attempted to get at-the-time unpolished street fighting legend Kimbo Slice signed to become a pro wrestler. This week, Dreamer spoke with the official WWE website about the process of attempting to get what became one of MMA's most controversial figures into the "sports entertainment" profession.Dreamer saw the same tapes that went viral and made Kimbo Slice an international phenomenon and admittedly, it was all it took for Dreamer to have intere
  
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• Anderson Silva’s manager suggests Michael Bisping rematch in Brazil

  29-02-2016 18:00
  
  Anderson Silva fought Michael Bisping in enemy territory Saturday, and his team wants a rematch on his home turf.
  The former UFC middleweight kingpin lost to Bisping via unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in London, suffering his first decision loss since 2000. After the decision was read, Silva called it "total corruption", and his manager suggests an immediate rematch in Brazil.
  "(Bisping) did show a lot of heart. Hats off to him," Ed Soares posted on his Instagram. "I don't agree with the dec
  
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• Bellator 150 Results – Kongo Earns Split Decision Over Queiroz

  29-02-2016 15:41
  
  While the focus of the MMA world was on the UFC Fight Night 84 event featuring Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping on Saturday, it wasn't the only MMA event that took place this past weekend.On Friday, February 26th, Bellator 150 took place live from Mulvane, Kansas, featuring a Heavyweight main event between Chieck Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz.Below are complete Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Queiroz quick-match results:Main Card:Rebecca Ruth def. Lena Ovchynnikova via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 2
  
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• Nick Diaz Blasts Bisping For Silva “Victory,” Bisping Fires Back

  29-02-2016 15:26
  
  While Nick Diaz appeared to be busy at the UFC 196 press conference last week making sure his little brother was handling his own against Conor McGregor in the pre-fight war of words, the elder Diaz still found time to bust on Michael Bisping for his "victory" over Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 84 this past Saturday in London.Diaz took to social media to blast the London native for "remaining undefeated at home even after getting knocked out." He posted the following:https://twitter.com/nick
  
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• Rampage Jackson Interested In Fights With Kimbo, Darrill “T*tties” Schoonover

  29-02-2016 15:15
  
  Now that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has settled back into Bellator MMA, it's time for him to look at potential opponents for the future. During his recent appearance on "The MMA Hour," Rampage already began generating interest for some potential matchups.While on the show, Rampage spoke about a potential fight with Kimbo Slice, the man he coached during season ten of The Ultimate Fighter."Well, to be honest, when I did The Ultimate fighter with Kimbo, he kind of mentioned something that he always
  
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• Nate Diaz’s Boxing Coach Explains How He Knows Conor McGregor Is On Steroids

  29-02-2016 15:00
  
  https://youtu.be/_EEQukyEdioIt looks like Nate Diaz isn't the only one who thinks Conor McGregor is on steroids.Richard Perez, Diaz's boxing coach, spoke with Submission Radio and shared his belief that McGregor is on the juice."Oh I sure do believe that, heck yeah. Some guys, they get busted - and to be honest with you, I know McGregor has got to be on some kind of steroids, he's pretty big. And then all of a sudden [he's] jumping to 170? Yeah there's no way, cause I mean, he was supposed to be
  
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• Holly Holm says coaches have 'literally lost sleep' over Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski matchup

  29-02-2016 15:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- The coaches and fighters down at JacksonWink MMA have had an idea for quite some time that two of their athletes were going to have to fight one day. There have been rumblings of that in the past. And it kind of comes with the territory when you're one of the best MMA camps on the planet.
  Yet this particular one has hit the squad hard. Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, two very well-liked fighters in Albuquerque, are targeted to face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 87
  
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• UFC 196 Free Fight Featuring Diego Sanchez Vs. Clay Guida

  29-02-2016 14:55
  
  This coming weekend, Diego Sanchez and Jim Miller will headline the UFC 196 prelims that stream live on UFC Fight Pass from Las Vegas.The two veterans will meet in a critical contest for each fighter.But, before that, take a look at Sanchez vs. Clay Guida from 2009 in this fight replay:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9IufGG87Ec[/embed]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Shows He Does Have Personality

  29-02-2016 14:53
  
  Former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi went on the offensive outside of the Octagon this past weekend.Mousasi, who has been known for his stoic demeanor, pulled a Michael Bisping right in front of Bisping - and impressed the Brit after his win over Thales Leites."I've never seen so much personality out of Gegard," said Bisping, during the post-fight press conference (thanks to MMAjunkie.com for the quotes). "I like this Gegard. Look at this guy. You've got a snappy shirt on."Bisping and Mous
  
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• UFC 196 “Inside The Octagon” Breakdown (Video)

  29-02-2016 14:47
  
  UFC commentators John Gooden and Dan Hardy offer up their professional opinions and thoughts in the latest installment of "Inside the Octagon" for Saturday night's UFC 196 co-main event.The bout will pit Holly Holm against Miesha Tate for Holm's bantamweight title.A former world boxing champion, Holm is 10-0 in her MMA career. Tate, who once held the Strikeforce title, sports a 17-5 record.Let Gooden and Hardy take it from there in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4JgRkYMJ
  
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• The MMA Hour with Holly Holm, Jose Aldo, Frankie Edgar, Anthony Pettis, Herb Dean, Ido Portal, Mike Winkeljohn, Brian Stann, Marc Raimondi

  29-02-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Our own Marc Raimondi will recap UFN London and look ahead to UFC 196.
  1:25 p.m. -- Frankie Edgar will talk about the circumstances surrounding him not fighting Conor McGregor and much more.
  1:45 p.m. -- Anthony Pettis will discuss his recent fight against Eddie Alvarez and his upcoming bout against Edson Barboza.
  2:05 p.m. -- Analyst Brian Stann will help us break down UFC 196 and more.
  2:25 p.m. -- Former U
  
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• Morning Report: Coach says Nate Diaz's boxing will 'shock' Conor McGregor and 'make him look silly'

  29-02-2016 14:00
  
  Conor McGregor may be a massive favorite March 5 at UFC 196 but Richard Perez could be looking to place some bets.
  Nate Diaz's longtime boxing coach can certainly appreciate McGregor's standup, but he's not losing sleep over it.
  "McGregor is a good striker," Perez told Submission Radio. "Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying he's not, but Nathan's better. I mean, when Nathan's on his gameplan he'll make him look silly."
  McGregor wasn't exactly complimentary of Diaz's boxing acumen when the pair squ
  
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• Opportunity Knocks For Miesha Tate at UFC 196

  29-02-2016 13:00
  
  Heading into the much anticipated UFC 196 this weekend, one fighter stands with probably the biggest opportunity for gain, the celebrated women's bantamweight title contender, Miesha Tate. The coveted bantamweight belt has seemed out of reach for Tate for several years after her 3rd Round submission loss to Ronda Rousey at UFC 168 in December 2013. With Rousey's shocking defeat at the hands of new girl Holly Holm at UFC 194, the door suddenly opened wide for Tate.A victory against Holm, while ob
  
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• Dana White On UFC Fight Night 84: “I Thought That Anderson Silva Won”

  29-02-2016 08:43
  
  Anderson Silva lost to Michael Bisping via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 84, but Dana White had a different opinion of who won. After the fight, the UFC President revealed that he disagrees with the judges.“I have to watch it again there was so much craziness going on after the flying knee, but I believe that I had it even going into the fifth round and whoever wins the fifth round won the fight,” White said after UFC Fight Night 84. “And I thought that Anderson Silva w
  
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• Gegard Mousasi On Lyoto Machida: “He’s A Cheater, F–k Him”

  29-02-2016 08:17
  
  Gegard Mousasi was victorious over Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 84, and explained that he would like to fight the top contenders in the middleweight division next. In an interview with MMA Fighting, Mousasi also took the opportunity to take a shot at Lyoto Machida.
  “I would like to fight Michael Bisping, Vitor Belfort… Machida, when he’s not on steroids, and he’s not greased up,” Mousasi said. “No, because it’s true. The guy was f*cking greased up,
  
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• Michael Bisping Calls Out Nick Diaz

  29-02-2016 07:57
  
  Michael Bisping (28-7) is coming off of the biggest win of his career after he defeated Anderson Silva (33-7) by unanimous decision on Saturday in London. "The Count" has 18 victories inside the Octagon which is tied for second in the UFC.The English fighter took no time at all and called out Nick Diaz for his next fight. Bisping sent out a series of tweets calling out the Stockton native. The 37 year-old was responding to a meme that Diaz posted on his Facebook that was in reference t
  
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• Final Card For Friday’s Bellator 151

  29-02-2016 07:17
  
  Bellator 151 takes place in Thackerville, Oklahoma this coming Friday, March 3rd, from the WinStar World Casino. The show will be headlined by Joe Warren (13-4) taking on Darrion Waldwell (8-0) in bantamweight action.The prelims will stream live on Bellator.com, then the main card airs on Spike TV at 9 PM ET.Main Card:- Joe Warren (13-4) vs. Darrion Caldwell (8-0)- Gilbert Smith (12-4) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (24-13)- Goiti Yamauchi (19-2) vs. Bubba Jenkins (10-2)- Sirwan Kakai (12-3) vs. Joe Taim
  
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• Villante ready for more after breakthrough win

  29-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As a veteran of five Strikeforce and six UFC fights, Gian Villante has seen a lot in his career. From fighting on a Daniel Cormier vs. Josh Barnett undercard and competing in New Zealand, to stepping into the Octagon in the “Fight Capital of the World,” Las Vegas, and having fans scream for his head when fighting a Brazilian in Brazil, it’s been quite a ride.But there was nothing quite like his seventh UFC bout last November, when he fought Anthony Perosh in front of over 56,00
  
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• Skelly shows he's got toughness to succeed in UFC

  29-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Featherweight up and comer Chas Skelly has always been a tough guy. Last November in Brazil, the rest of the world got the news.Fighting in Sao Paulo against Kevin Souza was going to be tough enough as he battled a Brazilian in Brazil, and when the hard-hitting Souza – who was on a 10-fight winning streak - put the Texan on the deck and had him on the verge of being knocked out, the fight was going to get even tougher – or shorter.Skelly opted for tougher, and he survived the round.M
  
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• Sanchez ready to entertain once again at UFC 196

  29-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In a sport where heart and will weigh heavily on the eventual outcome of a contest, it’s easy to see why Diego Sanchez has forged a successful career.The Albuquerque native has spent more than a decade waging war against all comers inside the Octagon and, in the process, has solidified himself as one of the most entertaining athletes to ever compete under the UFC banner. And while comparisons to things such as battle and combat have become cliché in the parlance of the sport, anyone
  
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• Reasons to watch UFC 196

  29-02-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Conor McGregor isn’t just in the process of making history; the Irish-born superstar has changed the game of MMA.UFC 196 began as McGregor’s quest to become the first-ever simultaneous two-division world champion. But Rafael Dos Anjos got injured and Nate Diaz stepped in to take on McGregor at 170 pounds in what’s been dubbed “the money fight.” So not only is McGregor moving up, he’s skipping 155 pounds completely. McGregor vs. Diaz is our No. 1 reason to watc
  
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• Brad Pickett looking to use 'momentum' from Francisco Rivera win to continue UFC career

  29-02-2016 03:00
  
  Heading into UFC Fight Night 84 on Saturday, Brad Pickett knew there was more on the line than a win or a loss. As he said pre-fight, he was, at a minimum, fighting for his job.
  Lucky for him, after besting Francisco Rivera via split decision on the main card at Saturday's event in London, his immediate future in the UFC is not in jeopardy. Still, even after getting the win, an emotional Pickett told UFC commentator Dan Hardy and the crowd in attendance that had he lost, he was going to ret
  
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• Rustam Khabilov says he confronted 'scared' Norman Parke in hotel before fight

  29-02-2016 00:00
  
  LONDON -- Rustam Khabilov talks about his decision win over Norman Parke at UFC Fight Night 84, entering the fight with Parke on a two fight losing streak, his confrontation with Parke before the fight, and much more.
  
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