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• Is Connor McGregor “Obsessed” Or Ducking A Title Fight?

  01-04-2016 23:07
  
  Ducking fights against tough opponents is an often leveled and often overused criticism. If someone wants a title shot, an easy go-to-accusation is that the champion is scared and does not want the fight so the champ continues to duck him or her. With all that goes into negotiations to actually make a fight happen; however, ducking a challenger is not always what is really happening. And in the fight game, opponents do eventually meet because there can only be one champion.The farce that is the
  
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• Two Title Bouts Top One Championship ‘Ascent to Power’ Lineup on May 6

  01-04-2016 22:15
  
  One Fighting Championship announced Friday that it will host a massive event on May 6 featuring two championship bouts at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
  
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• Marloes Coenen to Face Julia Budd for Featherweight Title at Bellator 155

  01-04-2016 18:55
  
  Marloes Coenen and Julia Budd will square off at Bellator 155 for the promotion’s inaugural women’s featherweight crown.
  
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• Alberto Uda to Make Octagon Debut at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on May 29

  01-04-2016 18:32
  
  Unbeaten Brazilian middleweight Alberto Pereira Uda will make his Octagon debut against Jake Collier at UFC Fight Night on May 29.
  
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• Anderson Silva Addresses Jon Jones’ Legal Issues And What He Feels UFC Should Do

  01-04-2016 18:18
  
  While promoting his fight against Urijah Hall at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil this week, UFC legend and former middleweight champion Anderson Silva commented on the legal issues that friend and fellow former UFC champion Jon Jones is currently going through."I’m upset because he’s a young kid who has some insecurity, but he’s a good kid," Silva said during a media scrum in Brazil to promote the sold out UFC 198 event. "I think the UFC should have some training for these young ta
  
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• Dos Anjos Calls McGregor A “Coward” For Not Defending His Title At UFC 200

  01-04-2016 18:10
  
  When Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz II was announced as the main event for UFC 200 in an immediate welterweight rematch of their UFC 196 fight, the MMA community was split in terms of their reaction to the news. Current UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos, however, has made his opinion very clear.Dos Anjos, who was originally scheduled to defend his 155-pound title against 145-pound champion Conor McGregor at UFC 196, took to social media shortly after the announcement was made regarding the
  
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• Video: Jon Jones Takes Aggression Out On Pads Shortly After Release From Jail

  01-04-2016 16:22
  
  Jon Jones apparently went right back to work preparing for his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 197 as soon as he was released from jail earlier this week.Jones, who challenges Cormier for the title he never lost in the cage in the main event of the April 23rd UFC pay-per-view event, is featured in the below clip that was shared on the Jackson/Winkeljohn Instagram account, which shows him taking his aggression out on pads with striking coach Brandon Gibson shortly after his release from jail.I
  
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• Jon Jones smashes pads shortly after being released from jail

  01-04-2016 15:30
  
  Jon Jones wasted no time getting to work after being released from jail Thursday.
  In a video reposted to Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA's Instagram account, the former UFC light heavyweight champ blasted some mitts with striking coach Brandon Gibson, showing off the latest improvements to his stand-up attack.
  In the caption, Jones acknowledged his latest slip up and his apparent re-dedication to MMA, saying:Won't let nothing disturb my peace. Right back to work.. Round five out of seven. Them
  
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• Anderson Silva on Vitor Belfort Rematch: ‘He Already Experienced the Bad Smell of My Foot’

  01-04-2016 14:07
  
  One of the highlights of the recent UFC 198 press conference in Curitiba, Brazil, resulted from a question posed by Combate reporter Andre Azevedo, who asked Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort about a possible rematch in the future.
  
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• Morning Report: Nate Diaz says Conor McGregor getting 'gift' rematch because UFC thinks first fight 'was an accident'

  01-04-2016 14:00
  
  Nate Diaz has his own ideas about why he's fighting Conor McGregor a second time.
  Diaz submitted McGregor with a rear-naked choke in the second round of their welterweight main event March 5 at UFC 196 and the pair will headline UFC 200 July 9 in Las Vegas.
  McGregor had the option to defend his UFC featherweight title or maybe even challenge lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos, but insisted on getting another crack at Diaz right away.
  Speaking with ESPN's Brett Okamoto, Diaz says the UFC believes
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 4/1

  01-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Paige is ExplosiveJust spilled gasoline all over me. It's gunna be a good day. Haha no one lite a match please.— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) March 31, 2016There's Some Sage in the Brush.Just crossed the Mississippi River to The Land of Lincoln pic.twitter.com/jgZ3HLvINC— Sage Northcutt (@sagenorthcutt) April 1, 2016Cyborg, You guys! Cyborg!We Did it!UFC 198 is coming fast! Thank you for all of the support, I will train hard and will be ready to... https://t.co/40Lj6pLlKM—
  
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• The 10: Plenty of Action on Tap in Amazing April

  01-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  April represents the kick-off to the “Unstoppable” collection of events scheduled to grace the Octagon over the next several months, and checking out the assortment of fights on deck in the month ahead, that title seems rather apt.Over the course of three consecutive weekends, the UFC will deliver a trio of events on three different platforms – FOX Sports 1, FOX and Pay-Per-View – where each card offers bouts that will have a significant impact on divisional rankings and
  
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• By The Numbers – Top 10 FOX Fights

  01-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC on FOX first aired just one fight, a special UFC heavyweight championship bout, on November 12, 2011. Since then, the Octagon has been featured on network television four times a year, and those events have been chock full of memorable melees. With the forthcoming UFC on FOX: Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson card on April 16 marking the 19th event of its kind, here’s a look back at the top 10 clashes in UFC on FOX history. 10. Gian Villante vs. Corey AndersonCorey Anderson and Gian Villante c
  
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• Angela Lee faces Mei Yamaguchi to crown first-ever ONE women's champion

  01-04-2016 05:00
  
  ONE Championship is set to crown its first-ever women's champion.
  Top prospect Angela Lee will take on sturdy veteran Mei Yamaguchi for the 115-pound women's title at ONE: Ascent to Power on May 6 in Singapore, MMA Fighting confirmed Thursday with promotion officials. Singapore's The New Paper was the first to report the news.
  Lee (5-0), one of the top female prospects in mixed martial arts, has won all five of her pro fights by submission, every single one of them with ONE. The Hawaii nati
  
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• All 45,000 UFC 198 Tickets Have Already Been Sold

  01-04-2016 04:04
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF91CyQZCGo[/embed]Earlier this week, tickets went on sale for May's UFC 198 event in Curitiba, Brazil.A few days later, no more remain, according to a report by MMAFighting.com.The event, set for May 14 from the Arena da Baixada, will feature a main event between heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic. It marks the third stadium event for the UFC, joining ones that took place in Sweden and Canada previously.Along with Werdum-Miocic, Ronaldo
  
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• New Fight Made For UFC Fight Night 88 This May

  01-04-2016 03:53
  
  Another fighter with a perfect record will be in action at UFC Fight Night 88, as Alberto Uda steps in and faces Jake Collier.The event takes place May 29 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, with unbeaten bantamweights Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt squaring off in the headliner.
  Uda (9-0) replaces Keith Berish (5-0) in the middleweight contest. The Brazilian owns eight career stoppages among his nine pro bouts, having recently competed under the XFC banner.Collier (9-3) has gone ju
  
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• Invicta FC 17 lands at The Hangar in Orange County

  01-04-2016 03:00
  
  Invicta FC 17 already had a main event: Tonya Evinger vs. Colleen Schneider for Evinger's bantamweight title.
  Now the event has a home. Invicta announced Thursday the card will be held at The Hangar at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. on May 7.
  The 34-year-old Evinger (16-6) has been fighting professionally since 2006 and is on the hottest run of her career. The Houston native has won eight straight fights, including all five of her Invicta matchups, and is making the seco
  
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• Nate Diaz: UFC Thinks Win Over Conor McGregor Was “An Accident Or Something”

  01-04-2016 02:17
  
  Nate Diaz feels slighted once again.Diaz, never one to "fall in line," told ESPN that he believes the UFC views his recent win over Conor McGregor as "an accident or something." The two are set to headline July's UFC 200 event in Las Vegas."I swear to God, the UFC thinks it was an accident or something," Diaz said. "They think it was an accident, and now they're saying, 'Let's get Nate back in there and take him out before he gets any bigger.'"I don't think so. I've fought everyone in the UFC, a
  
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• Aljamain Sterling vs. Bryan Caraway set for UFC Fight Night 88

  01-04-2016 02:00
  
  Aljamain Sterling will finally get the fight he's been asking for. Sterling is scheduled to face Bryan Caraway in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 88. The news was reported by Newsday on Thursday.
  Sterling (12-0), who recently signed a new contract with the UFC after exploring free agency, is looking to stay undefeated and get one step closer towards UFC gold. 'The Funk Master' last competed at UFC Fight Night 80 on December 2015 where he defeated Johnny Eduardo via second round submission
  
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• Dana White On Jon Jones: “Jon Is Gonna Do Jon”

  01-04-2016 01:54
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CQglJlsG1Y[/embed]UFC president Dana White appeared on TMZ Sports for a special interview Thursday to address Jon Jones and his recent stint in jail.Jones was released earlier in the day after accepting new provisions to his probation, which was handed down last year after a hit-and-run incident. The UFC stripped Jones of his light heavyweight title at that time and suspended him, but they will allow "Bones" to face Daniel Cormier for the belt next month a
  
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• Andrea Lee Tests Positive for Diuretic at Invicta FC 16, Receives Temporary Suspension

  01-04-2016 01:50
  Flyweight Andrea Lee tested positive for a banned diuretic in relation to her Invicta FC 16 bout on March 11.
  
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• Bantamweights Aljamain Sterling, Bryan Caraway to Clash at UFC Fight Night on May 29

  01-04-2016 01:42
  
  Aljamain Sterling has received the bout he’s been seeking, as he will face Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night Las Vegas in Las Vegas on May 29.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 88 Adds Aljamain Sterling Vs. Bryan Caraway

  01-04-2016 01:33
  
  The main event at UFC Fight Night 88 will pit Thomas Almeida against Cody Garbrandt in a key bantamweight showdown.But that will not be the only 135-pound match between Top-10 fighters on the docket, as Aljamain Sterling fights Bryan Caraway May 29 from Las Vegas. Newsday first reported the contest on Thursday.Sterling (12-0) is a perfect 4-0 inside the Octagon, signing a new fight contract following his win over Johnny Eduardo in December. His other UFC victories have come vs. Takeya Mizugaki,
  
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• UFC tickets sell out fast for soccer stadium event in Brazil

  01-04-2016 01:00
  
  Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic will fight in front of 45,000 fans on May 14, as LivePass announced on its official website that there are no more tickets available for UFC 198.
  Tickets for the Curitiba event went on sale Tuesday for members of the Atletico Paranaense fan club, and 16,000 were sold in a few hours. The official sale began Wednesday, and 16,000 tickets were sold in less than 90 minutes. By Thursday afternoon, all 45,000 tickets were gone. VIP packages are the only available.
  The
  
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