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• Police Bodycam Video Shows Jon Jones In Altercation With ABQ Police

  28-03-2016 23:21
  
  Jon Jones is again in trouble with the law. This time he was given five traffic tickets on Friday morning including one for drag racing. A new video has surfaced of Jon Jones getting pulled over by a police officer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The video is the bodycam of an officer and shows Jon Jones staunchly denying the tickets and drag racing he was accused of.The former UFC champion was ticketed earlier this year in January but was cleared last week which included driving without a lice
  
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• Jon Jones Cited for Drag Racing; Video Shows Ex-UFC Champ Call Police Officer ‘F---ing Liar’

  28-03-2016 22:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Trouble continues to follow former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who is less than one month out from his UFC 197 title rematch with nemesis Daniel Cormier.
  
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• Police bodycam video shows emotional Jon Jones get ticketed for drag racing

  28-03-2016 22:30
  
  Jon Jones was given five traffic tickets, including one for drag racing, early Friday morning after being pulled over. On Monday, the Albuquerque Police Department released the officer's body cam video of the incident.
  In the video, an angry Jones vehemently denies that he was drag racing and disputes the other tickets as well. Jones was also given citations for an ordinance against a modified exhaust (vehicle disturbance), an illegible license plate, unable to maintain a traffic lane and exhibi
  
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• Jon Jones says he was ticketed for drag racing, denies wrongdoing

  28-03-2016 21:45
  
  Jon Jones wanted fans to hear it from him first.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that he was pulled over in his car last week in Albuquerque and given five tickets, including one for drag racing. Jones said he didn't do anything wrong and was absolutely not drag racing in what he said was a 35-mph zone.
  This is only news because Jones is on probation after a felony hit-and-run incident in April 2015. Jones ran a red light in a rent
  
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• Renzo Gracie: Georges St-Pierre will be back in UFC, expects announcement soon

  28-03-2016 21:00
  
  According to Renzo Gracie, we can mark it down: Georges St-Pierre is coming back to the UFC.
  Speaking with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Gracie indicated the former UFC welterweight champion will be back inside the cage sooner than later.
  "He's [St-Pierre is] coming back for sure," Gracie said. "That boy, the best thing he does in life is fighting. Look for how long he's been a champion. He overcame so many obstacles. Many people don't know Georges would come from Canada, leave at 4, 4:30 in th
  
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• Cris Cyborg Meets Leslie Smith At UFC 198: Werdum Vs. Miocic

  28-03-2016 20:59
  
  Cris "Cyborg" Justino's Octagon debut is now set, as the reigning Invicta FC champion meets Leslie Smith at UFC 198.The bout will be part of the May event from Brazil that features a headline bout between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title. It will be contested at a catchweight of 140 pounds.Justino (15-1) has been pushing hard for a chance to compete in the UFC, but by being a featherweight, she was without a weight class. The former Strikeforce champion will be cutting
  
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• UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Daniel Cormier Deny Alexander Gustafsson

  28-03-2016 20:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Daniel Cormier deny Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192 in this full fight released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Set for Octagon Debut Against Leslie Smith at UFC 198

  28-03-2016 19:45 via sherdog.com
  
  After weeks of campaigning via social media and MMA news outlets, it looks as though Cristiane Justino will see her dream come true on May 14.
  
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• Cris Cyborg to make UFC debut, face Leslie Smith at UFC 198

  28-03-2016 19:04
  
  Welcome to the UFC, Cris Cyborg.
  After years of speculation, Cyborg (15-1, one no-contest) will step into the UFC Octagon May 14 at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil, where she will face veteran mixed martial artist Leslie Smith (8-6-1).
  The fight will be contested at 140 pounds, according to the initial report from the UFC.
  Since losing her professional MMA debut in May 2005, Cyborg is undefeated inside the cage, going 15-0 during that stretch. A would-be 16th victory – a TKO of Hiroko Yam
  
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• Boxing: Nick Blackwell in Medically Induced Coma After Loss to Chris Eubank Jr.

  28-03-2016 18:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Former British middleweight champion Nick Blackwell is currently in a medically induced coma after absorbing a beating at the hands of Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday night in London.
  
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• UFC's Johnny Case hoping for a spot on the next season of 'The Bachelorette'

  28-03-2016 17:00
  
  Johnny Case suffered his first UFC defeat recently at UFC Fight Night 85 in Brisbane, Australia, and he's already looking to rebound.
  Rather than stepping back into the UFC Octagon, though, Case wants to test his skills in a different realm – reality television.
  "Oh, for sure, 'The Bachelorette,' is interesting to me," Case said. "I think it’d be awesome exposure, and, dude, [this season's bachelorette] JoJo [Fletcher] is really hot. It’s a win-win. What better way to keep buil
  
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• Despite Bad Blood, T.J. Dillashaw Rooting For Faber In Trilogy Bout Against Cruz

  28-03-2016 16:25
  
  Although T.J. Dillashaw and Urijah Faber have their problems dating back to when Dillashaw decided to leave Faber's "Team Alpha Male" to continue to work with Duane "Bang" Ludwig while he was the UFC's 135-pound champion, that doesn't mean Dillashaw won't be cheering for Faber in his upcoming fight against the man who took the 135-pound title from Dillashaw, Dominick Cruz.Dillashaw spoke about the Faber-Cruz trilogy fight during his appearance on a recent edition of Ariel Helwani's "The MMA Hour
  
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• Hector Lombard Moving Back Up To Fight In UFC’s Middleweight Division

  28-03-2016 16:16
  
  Following his brutal loss to Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night 85 earlier this month in Brisbane, Australia, UFC contender Hector Lombard is moving back up to his original weight class.Lombard, who has been competing in the UFC's welterweight division (170 pounds) for his last few fights, claims that due to the inability to use an IV to rehydrate, he will be moving back up to his original weight class of middleweight (185 pounds).Hector Lombard, who was a former champion at 185 pounds for the Bellat
  
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• UFC Cuts Two Fighters, Including Former Strikeforce Champion

  28-03-2016 16:08
  
  UFC cut two fighters from the promotion this past weekend, including a former Strikeforce champion.MMAFighting.com confirmed an initial report from Olimpo MMA regarding the release of former Strikeforce Champion Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante and Daniel Sarafian from the promotion.Cavalcante (15-6) most recently dropped a deciison to Ovince St. Preux during his last Octagon appearance in Las Vegas, Nevada this past February.Meanwhile, Sarafian (15-6) last competed in the UFC at their event in Pittsb
  
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• Joe Rogan On McGregor-Diaz II: “Nate’s Going To Have A Full Camp? Good luck!”

  28-03-2016 15:49
  
  https://youtu.be/L_WaIhnUyQMIt doesn't sound like longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan likes Conor McGregor's chances in the expected rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 200 in July.Rogan spoke about the potential McGregor-Diaz II fight, as well as their first fight earlier this month, during a recent edition of his "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.Regarding their first fight, Rogan knew that Diaz was the wrong guy for McGregor to go to the ground with."If it goes to the ground? Oh, that's the wrong guy,"
  
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• Identifying 'gift' to Luke Rockhold, Chris Weidman explains why he rejected a tune-up fight

  28-03-2016 15:00
  
  Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has an opportunity to gain back the title he lost at UFC 194 to the fighter who took it from him. Weidman faces current 185 pound-champion Luke Rockhold for the second time in as many meetings at UFC 199 in June.
  What's notable for Weidman is the immediate rematch, an opportunity typically granted after a close contest. While the native New Yorker in Weidman had his moments in his first meeting, he was ultimately overcome by Rockhold and finished in
  
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• The MMA Hour with Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, CM Punk, Renzo Gracie, Marc Ratner

  28-03-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- UFC VP of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner will talk about the New York Assembly finally passing the bill to legalize mixed martial arts last week.
  1:25 p.m. -- UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will preview his UFC 197 title defense against Henry Cejudo.
  1:45 p.m. -- Renzo Gracie will talk about training Shane McMahon for WrestleMania 32, MMA in NY and much more.
  2:05 p.m. -- CM Punk will update us on
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan says Conor McGregor needs to become 'obsessed' with jiu jitsu to beat Nate Diaz at UFC 200

  28-03-2016 14:00
  
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has insisted that he isn't "talented," he's just obsessed with self improvement.
  Well, UFC commentator Joe Rogan thinks McGregor should consider becoming "obsessed" with jiu jitsu.
  McGregor was submitted with a rear-naked choke by Nate Diaz in the second round of their main event bout March 5 at UFC 196.
  A rematch between the pair July 9 at UFC 200 could be announced this week according to reports from MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and McGregor'
  
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• Live Stream: Manny Pacquiao Open Workout (6 p.m. ET)

  28-03-2016 09:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Manny Pacquiao will host a live workout Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET to promote his HBO Boxing PPV clash against Timothy Bradley on April 9.
  
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• Live Stream: Manny Pacquiao Open Workout (5:30 p.m. ET)

  28-03-2016 09:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Manny Pacquiao will host a live workout Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET to promote his HBO Boxing PPV clash against Timothy Bradley on April 9.
  
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• Retirement Keeps Matt Serra Busier Than Ever

  28-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Retirement suits Matt Serra well, even if it isn’t the leisurely, sedate lifestyle usually associated with that word. “Let me tell you how lucky I am,” the former UFC welterweight champion begins, describing a typical day in his life. “I got up, took my one kid to preschool, the other kid to first grade, and then I get to go to my schools. I drill a little bit, I came back, took my two-year-old to something called the ‘little gym,’ had lunch with my f
  
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• Paige VanZant keeps rolling on 'Dancing With the Stars'

  28-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Different partner? No problem? @PaigeVanZantUFC was on ! A score of 24 on @DancingABC! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/bz0lnNCHdD— UFC (@ufc) March 29, 2016Keep up with UFC strawweight Paige VanZant as she competes on Season 22 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars as UFC.com recaps her performance and each week’s show every Monday.Dancing second on last week’s debut, Paige VanZant and partner Mark Ballas seemed to be graded a little tougher than the competitors that hi
  
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• Cyborg Makes Octagon Debut at UFC 198

  28-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  One of the most feared fighters in the world is finally making her way to the Octagon, as Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris "Cyborg" Justino faces Leslie Smith at UFC 198 on May 14.The bout, which takes place at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, will be held at a catchweight of 140 pounds.A native of Curitiba, the 30-year-old Justino (15-1, 1 NC) is unbeaten for over 10 years, and with 13 of her 15 pro wins coming by knockout, it's not surprising that she has soared to the top of every
  
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• Bobby Green: Most UFC fighters too worried about winning rather than putting on exciting fights

  28-03-2016 04:00
  
  Bobby Green thinks many fighters have the wrong mentality when they get into the UFC.
  The UFC lightweight told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that he believes fighters get into the big leagues and try to hang on there for dear life -- even if that means grinding out some victories just to put a "W" on their record. That mindset seems to annoy Green to no end.
  "F*ck that," Green said. "You're supposed to live in the moment. I have not liked any of my fights since I've been in t
  
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• Jorge Masvidal on Hector Lombard vs. Neil Magny: Referee was just trying to be 'fair'

  28-03-2016 02:00
  
  During the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 85, referee Steve Perceval received heavy criticism for not stopping the fight in both the first and second rounds.
  Even though the second round was more controversial than the first, a case could have been made for a first-round stoppage since Hector Lombard dropped his opponent Neil Magny and spent the majority of the first round landing heavy shots. However, Perceval's capacity to referee a fight went under heavy scrutiny after Magny achieved back m
  
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• Hector Lombard announces move back to middleweight after loss to Neil Magny

  28-03-2016 00:00
  
  Last week was the last straw.
  Hector Lombard has been very open about his dislike for cutting to welterweight. And after a loss to Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night 85 on March 19 in Australia, he won't be doing it anymore.
  Lombard announced Sunday on social media that he would be moving back up to middleweight, the weight in which he won the Bellator title and debuted in the UFC. The Cuban judoka with heavy hands said the lack of ability to use an IV to rehydrate (new to the UFC in the USADA era) p
  
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