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• 'Shogun' Rua vs. Corey Anderson targeted for UFC 198

  15-03-2016 23:37
  
  It appears as though Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is going home again.
  A light-heavyweight bout between Rua and Corey Anderson is being targeted for UFC 198 on May 14, MMAFighting.com has learned. The event, scheduled to take place in Rua's hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, will be held at 40,000-seat soccer stadium Arena da Baixada.
  The 34-year-old Rua (23-10) pulled out of his UFC on FOX 19 fight against Rashad Evans last week due to a knee injury. He hasn't fought since his August win over Antonio Roger
  
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• WSOF 29 medical suspensions: Justin Gaethje suspended indefinitely for 'unsportsmanlike conduct'

  15-03-2016 22:00
  
  The Colorado State Boxing Commission has suspended Justin Gaethje indefinitely for "unsportsmanlike conduct" after the World Series of Fighting lightweight champion celebrated his victory over Brian Foster at WSOF 29 with a backflip off the cage.
  Gaethje, who defended his title with a first-round TKO stoppage of Foster, was warned prior to the event by the commission not to celebrate with his trademark flip off the cage, but did so anyway after defeating Foster in less than two minutes.&nbs
  
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• The MMA Hour - 320 - Rory MacDonald

  15-03-2016 20:51
  Rory MacDonald will preview his June fight against Stephen Thompson.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 320 - Michael Bisping

  15-03-2016 20:48
  Michael Bisping will look back at his win over Anderson Silva and discuss what he wants next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 320 - Fan questions

  15-03-2016 20:46
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• WSOF 30 Main Card Finalized With Addition Of Two Title Fights

  15-03-2016 20:44
  
  World Series Of Fighting recently finalized the complete main card lineup scheduled for their WSOF 30 event in Las Vegas next month.Scheduled for April 2nd, WSOF 30 will feature two title matches in the main and co-main event slots. WSOF Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion David Branch (17-3) will be defending his 185-pound title against Clifford Starks (13-2) in the featured attraction, while former UFC title contender Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will meet Joao Zeferino (20-7) in the co-ma
  
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• Junior Dos Santos Explains Why He Feels Miocic Has Edge Over Werdum At UFC 198

  15-03-2016 20:36
  
  While former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos admits that current UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum has improved a lot over the years, he is still giving the edge to the challenger, Stipe Miocic, in the next UFC Heavyweight title fight.Dos Santos spoke with Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com and explained why he feels Miocic has the advantage over Werdum heading into their scheduled showdown at UFC 198 in Werdum's home country of Brazil."Werdu
  
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• UFC 198 Update: Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Renato Carneiro Set for May 14 in Brazil

  15-03-2016 20:08 via sherdog.com
  
  Zubaira Tukhugov will lock horns with Renato Carneiro at UFC 198 on May 14.
  
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• Chael Sonnen: I wouldn't return to fight 'some dinosaur' like Vitor Belfort or Rich Franklin

  15-03-2016 20:00
  
  It sounds like Chael Sonnen and his manager are going to have to agree to disagree.
  Last week, Sonnen's rep Mike Roberts of MMA Inc. told Ariel Helwani for a report on UFC Tonight that Sonnen, one of the biggest money draws in UFC history, would be willing to return to fighting "for the right fight" once his drug suspension is up in July.
  Sonnen, though, cast some doubt on that statement recently in an interview with Submission Radio of Australia. "The American Gangster" maintained tha
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Ex-Taekwondo Coach Asks for Forgiveness After Allegedly Killing Man

  15-03-2016 19:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Johnny Dargan, who once served as UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s taekwondo coach, is asking for forgiveness after allegedly killing another man during an altercation in Ireland earlier this month.
  
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• Ex-Champ Ronda Rousey Takes Significant Step Toward UFC Return

  15-03-2016 18:49 via sherdog.com
  
  Ronda Rousey may have just cleared a significant hurdle on her way to an eventual return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Justin Gaethje Suspended Indefinitely for Unsportsmanlike Conduct at WSOF 29

  15-03-2016 18:48 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje kept on rolling in the main event of WSOF 29 on Saturday, but his post-fight celebration did have some consequences.
  
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• Bellator Kickboxing Rules, Weight Classes Set For Promotional Debut

  15-03-2016 18:43
  
  Bellator Kickboxing will debut this April from Italy, running the first event as part of Bellator 152.On Tuesday, the promotion revealed planned weight classes and rules for the kickboxing matches.Below is all the information you need to know:Bellator Kickboxing is set to make its world premiere in just over a month on Friday, April 16 with “Bellator Kickboxing: Torino.” The event will be broadcast in America on April 22 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, immediately following the “Bellator
  
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• Jon Jones On Daniel Cormier: “I Definitely Don’t Hate The Guy”

  15-03-2016 18:28
  
  While the trash talk ahead of their UFC 197 rematch in April has been white-hot in terms of intensity, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones claims he doesn't hate the reigning 205-pound champion.Jones spoke about his rivalry with Daniel Cormier during his recent appearance on The Tiki and Tierney Show.Jones stated the following about his rivalry with D.C.:"I definitely don't hate the guy. We don't like each other because we're both really elite in our sport. We're at the highest level
  
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• Junior dos Santos: Stipe Miocic has the edge over UFC champion Fabricio Werdum

  15-03-2016 18:00
  
  The UFC officially announced Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic as the main event of UFC 198 in Brazil, and former champion Junior dos Santos believes that a new champion will be crowned on May 14.
  "Cigano", who holds wins over both Miocic and Werdum under the UFC banner, gives the challenger an edge in the stand-up area, and doesn’t expect the champion to be successful in the wrestling department.
  "Werdum has evolved a lot, he impressed in the few times he fought. He has evolved a lot," dos
  
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• Video: Frank Mir Breaks Down UFC Fight Night 85 Main Event Against Mark Hunt

  15-03-2016 17:04
  
  https://youtu.be/cBkPg3HAQaQBreaking down fights is nothing new for the former WEC announcer and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.Featured above is a video released by the UFC this week that shows Mir breakdown his upcoming main event fight against Mark Hunt, scheduled for this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 85.Mir, who has warned Hunt to tap out if he gets caught in a submission this weekend -- and if he values his health -- breaks down the technical aspects leading into his bout with the
  
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• Michael Bisping Breaks Down Anderson Silva Fight, Admits To Making “Rookie Mistake”

  15-03-2016 16:49
  
  Longtime UFC contender and former TUF Champion Michael Bisping spoke with Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com about his victory over MMA legend and former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva at the O2 Arena in London, England last month.Bisping admits that he made a "rookie mistake" when he looked away and caught a shot that knocked him down between rounds after his mouth piece came out during an exchange."I looked away," Bisping said. "I made a rookie mis
  
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• Rashad Evans On McGregor’s Loss To Diaz, Why He Shouldn’t Fight Him In A Rematch

  15-03-2016 16:38
  
  Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans is the latest to offer his take on the Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz mega-fight from UFC 196 earlier this month."Suga" Rashad spoke about the fight during his appearance on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com,and explained why he felt McGregor "wasn't himself" going into the Diaz fight."With McGregor, I felt like he was a lot different that last fight because -- he wasn’t the same person. It seemed like he was putting on a
  
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• The MMA Hour - 320 - Rashad Evans

  15-03-2016 16:34
  Rashad Evans will talk about his fight against Glover Teixeira next month and his great ability to predict fights.
  
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• Brock Lesnar, Ben Askren Among Those Featured In NCAA Champions Video

  15-03-2016 16:32
  
  [embed]https://vimeo.com/121939063?outro=1[/embed]The sport of college wrestling will takeover Madison Square Garden this week for the 2016 NCAA Div. I Championships.Wrestling has helped feed plenty of champions and contenders into the world of MMA, including the likes of Brock Lesnar, Ben Askren and Johny Hendricks.
  Those three are featured in the above video, which pays tribute to past NCAA champions and finalists. If you decide to tune in this week to the coverage of the NCAAs, you are sure t
  
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• Diaz Sick Of UFC’s Excuses For McGregor’s Loss, Reveals What He Wants Next

  15-03-2016 16:31
  
  Nate Diaz is tired of the excuses, and he's letting it be known.Diaz, who reportedly made millions of dollars for his second round submission victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 196 is tired of hearing reasons why McGregor lost the fight. ="I feel like, honestly, I feel like the UFC wants to weed me the f*ck out of this position," Diaz said during a recent ESPN interview. "I don't know if I'm supposed to say that. Sorry. I feel like a lot of people are coming at me now. I see them making a lot of
  
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• The MMA Hour - 320 - Gegard Mousasi

  15-03-2016 16:27
  Gegard Mousasi will look back at his win over Thales Leites and talk about what he wants next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 320 - Stephen Thompson

  15-03-2016 16:23
  Stephen Thompson will recap his big win over Hendricks last month and look ahead to his showdown against Rory MacDonald in June.
  
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• Invicta FC 17 To Feature Tonya Evinger Vs. Colleen Schneider

  15-03-2016 16:18
  
  Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp appeared on a recent edition of "The Luke Thomas Show" and disclosed that Invicta FC 17 will feature Tonya Evinger vs. Colleen Schneider for the bantamweight title.The event is scheduled for May 7 from Southern California and will air on UFC Fight Pass.Evinger (16-6) is unbeaten since a 2011 loss to former UFC title contender Sara McMann, winning the Invicta FC title with a TKO over Irene Aldana last year. She was scheduled to defend the belt vs. Pannie Kianzad
  
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• Justin Scoggins: Injury Suffered Will Not Require Surgery

  15-03-2016 16:00
  
  Justin Scoggins was a late-scratch from this Satuday's UFC Fight Night 85 card, as he was scheduled to meet Ben Nguyen from Australia.However, an injury suffered recently will force Scoggins to the sidelines, delaying the 23-year-old in his hopes of winning a third straight. Overall, Scoggins is 11-2 in his career and 4-2 inside the Octagon.This past February, Scoggins claimed a decision over Ray Borg, adding to the 2015 win he earned vs. Josh Sampo. Both of his losses came in 2014 to John Morag
  
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• Finalized Fight Card For This Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 85: Mir Vs. Hunt Event

  15-03-2016 15:06
  
  Now, as long as everyone stays healthy in the next couple of days, the fight card for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 85 event is all set.A bout between Mark Eddiva and Dan Hooker moves up to the FOX Sports 1 prelims from a planned position on UFC Fight Pass. In all, 10 of the 12 scheduled bouts will air on FS1, with all the action starting at 7 p.m. ET.In the main event, Frank Mir takes on Mark Hunt in a battle of heavyweight veterans, while former Bellator champion Hector Lombard meets Neil Magny i
  
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• Gunnar Nelson Feels Conor McGregor “Punched Himself Out” Vs. Nate Diaz

  15-03-2016 15:01
  
  Gunnar Nelson is a close training partner of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor.So, along with the rest of the world, Nelson watched in a bit of shock as McGregor was winded and submitted in a recent meeting with Nate Diaz at welterweight.Nelson appeared on a recent edition of "Submission Radio" out of Australia to discuss that fight, along with his own upcoming bout vs. Albert Tumenov.“He was winning the fight, I thought, but to me it just looked like he punched himself out a littl
  
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• Michael Bisping says he 'made a rookie mistake' during mouthpiece controversy

  15-03-2016 15:00
  
  Even by mixed martial arts' considerable standards, the closing seconds of the third round between Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping on Feb 27 was wild and chaotic.
  First came confusion over Bisping's dislodged mouthpiece during the main event at London's 02 Arena. Then came a wicked Silva flying knee when Bisping wasn't looking. Then Silva began a premature celebration over a knockout that wasn't.
  Eventually, order was restored, and Bisping went on to win by unanimous decision in one of the ye
  
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• Chael Sonnen Clears Up Rumors Of His Potential MMA Return

  15-03-2016 14:57
  
  Chael Sonnen has never been one to shy away from the spotlight.However, he's unsure of why comments regarding a potential return to MMA in July when his suspension is up came to the forefront recently.Sonnen, who was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for taking a banned substance, appeared on a recent edition of "Submission Radio" to clarify the remarks.“Well I would tell you this, he does believe that. He argues with me all the time, and it’s very playful, but he just tell
  
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• Morning Report: Nate Diaz feels disrespected by UFC and fans making 'ridiculous' excuses for Conor McGregor's loss

  15-03-2016 13:00
  
  Nate Diaz doesn't sound happy for a guy who allegedly made millions of dollars choking out Conor McGregor at UFC 196.
  The upset win certainly helped Diaz's Q-rating, but he's not exactly basking in the glow of a higher profile.
  "I feel like, honest, I feel like the UFC wants to weed me the f**k out of this position," Diaz told ESPN.com's Brett Okamoto. "I don't know if I'm supposed to say that. Sorry. I feel like a lot of people are coming at me now. I see them making a lot of excuses for [
  
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• UFC Statement on MMA in NY

  15-03-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  Statement from UFC® Vice President of Global Business Development and Government Relations Michael J Britt.“We want to thank Speaker Heastie and of course we also need to thank Majority Leader Morelle, who has worked tirelessly to educate his colleagues and build support on both sides of the aisle, but particularly among Assembly Democrats.  Our thanks, as well, go to those legislators in both houses and both parties who have supported this effort over the years.“This is a b
  
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• UFC fans: vote for your biggest crush

  15-03-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC fans - there are 99 women who crushed it this year for AskMen's official "Crush List". Three of whom are some of the biggest stars in the UFC: Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm and Miesha Tate.Here's your chance to vote for your biggest crush!Vote here Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC 198 Gets Shogun Rua vs. Corey Anderson

  15-03-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will make his first start of 2016 in his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, when he faces Corey Anderson at UFC 198 on May 14.Currently on the mend from an injury that forced him from an April bout against Rashad Evans, Rua - whose last trip to the Octagon saw him defeat Rogerio Nogueira last August - will be ready to go for his matchup with Anderson, a former Ultimate Fighter winner who has won three straight in the Octagon.In the UFC 198 m
  
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• Mir motivated as long as he gets to keep 'hunting lions'

  15-03-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Frank Mir has been in the fight game over 15 years, and the former UFC heavyweight champion has had several career highs – like headlining the historic UFC 100 against Brock Lesnar – and lows, like when he vacated his belt after a motorcycle accident that nearly ended his career.Listening to Mir speak, one comes away with the impression that he has nothing left to prove to anyone, and it is this attitude that will serve him well in his main event bout against Mark Hunt on March 19 in
  
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• Healthy Smith ready to avenge last Octagon appearance

  15-03-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  “Puedo pelear, no me duele, tengo mis manos y mis ojos.”At UFC 180, those were the Spanish phrases UFC women’s bantamweight Leslie Smith yelled to the Mexico City crowd as the Octagonside doctor called a premature end to her fight against Jessica Eye. “I can fight, it doesn’t hurt,” and “I have my hands and my eyes.” It’s no surprise that the winner of four Invicta FC Fight of the Night awards wanted to keep scrapping, even though her caulifl
  
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• EA Sports UFC 2: The Review

  15-03-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  What a difference 21 months makes. The last time I checked in with the EA Sports gang for their first UFC video game release in 2014, Ultimate Fighter coaches Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz saw fit to leave me on the sidelines until making the last pick. In 2016, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez picked me first after I won my fight to get into the TUF competition, and I rewarded his faith by winning the show. So why the switch? Has EA Sports UFC 2, which was released today for the
  
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• Brisbane Cheat Sheet: Breaking down the fights

  15-03-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC returns to Australia this weekend with a stacked card featuring some of the top fighters on the roster and a ton of local talent as well. In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is back in action to face Mark Hunt, as both men look to climb back up the top 10 rankings. Mir is coming off a close, controversial decision loss to Andrei Arlovski but if he hopes to avoid back-to-back defeats, he's going to have to go through Hunt on his home turf. Also on the card, Neil M
  
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• WSOF 30 main card finalized with Branch vs. Starks, Fitch vs. Zeferino

  15-03-2016 04:00
  
  World Series of Fighting (WSOF) recently announced its full main card for April 2's WSOF 30 event in Las Vegas.
  Headlining, WSOF middleweight and light heavyweight champion David Branch (17-3) puts his 185-pound title on the line against challenger Clifford Starks (13-2). Since making his promotional debut at WSOF in November 2012, Branch has gone undefeated, posting seven straight wins during that span.
  Starks, meanwhile, is on an impressive run of his own, winning five straight since getting c
  
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• Tonya Evinger defends bantamweight title against Colleen Schneider at Invicta FC 17

  15-03-2016 03:00
  
  One of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in the world will return to the cage in May.
  Tonya Evinger will defend her Invicta FC women's bantamweight title against Colleen Schneider at Invicta FC 17 on May 7, Invicta president Shannon Knapp said Monday on Sirius XM's "The Luke Thomas Show." The event will take place at a yet-to-be-determined Southern California venue, she said.Evinger (16-6) has won eight straight fights and has never lost under the Invicta banner. "Triple Threat" has emerge
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Miesha Tate chokes Holly Holm at UFC 196, Invicta 16

  15-03-2016 01:00
  
  We broke down Nate Diaz's win over Conor McGregor last week, so this Monday we take a look at Miesha Tate's fifth-round submission win over Holly Holm. This co-main event bout is where Tate earned the UFC women's bantamweight title. We'll also give a brief overview of Friday's Invicta 16.
  
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• So You Wanna Be A Female MMA Fighter? Here’s Your Salaries

  15-03-2016 00:10
  
  The recent Invicta FC 16 event featured two title fights and a host of well-known members of the women's MMA community.Still, the purses handed out left little to be desired.Thanks to MMAFighting.com for providing the complete list, which tops out at $13,000 won by Roxanne Modafferi. She earned a little more than atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki, who bested Amber Brown in the main event on UFC Fight Pass.Here is the complete list:Ayaka Hamasaki ($6,000 + $6,000 = $12,000)Amber Brown ($5,000)Je
  
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• Slight Change To The UFC Fight Night 86 Lineup In Croatia

  15-03-2016 00:04
  
  Bojan Mihajlovic has been forced out of a planned heavyweight encounter with Francis Ngannou this April at UFC Fight Night 86, opening the door for Curtis Blaydes to make his debut.The bout goes down April 10 from inside the Zagreb Arena in Croatia. The main card and part of the prelims are set for FOX Sports 1, including a headline bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and top contender Ben Rothwell.Blaydes (5-0) has recorded five TKO victories in his pro career, includ
  
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• Zubaira Tukhugov meets undefeated Renato Carneiro at UFC 198

  15-03-2016 00:00
  
  Zubaira Tukhugov and Renato Carneiro will put their undefeated UFC record on the line on May 14, as they collide in a featherweight bout at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil.
  Tukhugov (18-3) returns to Brazil, where he made his promotional debut, looking to go 4-0 under the UFC banner. The 25-year-old Russian featherweight has won nine in a row, defeating Douglas Andrade, Ernest Chavez and Phillipe Nover inside the Octagon.
  Carneiro (9-0-1) finally returns to action almost two years after choking out
  
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