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• Jon Jones Pleads Not Guilty to Drag Racing, Other Traffic Violations

  05-04-2016 23:09
  
  Former UFC champion Jon Jones pleaded not guilty to five traffic violations in on Tuesday.
  
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• UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champ Miesha Tate Signs New Multi-Fight Deal

  05-04-2016 22:58
  
  Miesha Tate has signed a new contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship following her title victory over Holly Holm at UFC 196.
  
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• Wanderlei Silva Wants Stand-Up War Against Kimbo Slice In Bellator MMA

  05-04-2016 22:36
  
  It looks like "The Axe Murderer" wants a slugfest against the famous street brawler.Wanderlei Silva, who recently signed with the Bellator MMA promotion, revealed during his appearance on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com that he would like to fight Kimbo Slice.And according to Silva, he has no desire to fight with Kimbo on the ground."One guy I would love to fight is Kimbo, and I don't go to the ground," Silva told Ariel Helwani during Monday's interview."No, I want to fight
  
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• Jones Pleads Not Guilty To Traffic Tickets, Not Due In Court Until After UFC 197

  05-04-2016 22:28
  
  Jon Jones will not have to worry about appearing in court again until after his UFC comeback fight at UFC 197 later this month.The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion officially pleaded not guilty to five traffic tickets, including one for drag racing, and is not due again in court until next month, according to Camille Cordova, spokesperson for the Bernalilo County Metropolitan Court.Originally, Jones' traffic arraignment was set for Tuesday, however his legal team filed a waiver arraignment
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Says He Wants To Fight Fedor In UFC’s Debut In Chechenia

  05-04-2016 22:23
  
  UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum took to social media on Monday to reveal his desire to fight Fedor Emelianenko in a rematch of their historic fight from years back, which Werdum won.Werdum defeated Fedor at the Strikeforce/M-1 Global co-promoted event on Showtime back in June of 2010, ending Fedor's legendary undefeated streak and becoming the first person to legitimately beat Fedor in a MMA fight.Tsuyoshi Kosaka had defeated Fedor via cut stoppage in a RINGS fight, but no one ever cons
  
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• Jon Jones pleads not guilty in drag-racing case, trial set for next month

  05-04-2016 22:10
  
  Jon Jones won't have to worry about going to court until after his comeback fight.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion has pleaded not guilty to five traffic tickets, including one for drag racing, and won't be due in court again until next month, according to Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court spokesperson Camille Cordova. His traffic trial is set for May 11 at 2 p.m. local time, Cordova said.
  Jones' traffic arraignment was initially set for Tuesday, but his legal team filed a waiver ar
  
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• The MMA Hour - 323 - Daniel Cormier

  05-04-2016 22:03
  Daniel Cormier will talk about why he was forced to pull out of UFC 197 and what's next for him.
  
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• How About Jon Jones Vs. Yoel Romero? Only At Jackson-Wink MMA

  05-04-2016 21:14
  
  Talk all the time centers around Jon Jones moving to heavyweight for "dream" fights with Fabricio Werdum or Cain Velasquez.But what about if a middleweight - not Chris Weidman or Luke Rockhold - moved up to challenge Jones?
  Jones, a former standout wrestler at the junior college level, would have a hard time with the mat skills of ex-Olympian Yoel Romero.
  Now, before you start thinking about it, the prospects are slim of that bout happening - unless you can make a stop at Jackson-Wink MMA in New
  
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• UFC Champion Miesha Tate Inks New Deal With The Promotion

  05-04-2016 21:04
  
  On the heels of becoming champion, Miesha Tate has improved her own standing within the UFC.The reigning female bantamweight titleholder inked a new deal with the promotion on Tuesday, according to KHI Management, which helps direct the career of "Cupcake."No word yet on when Tate will make her first title defense, though rumors of a potential spot on the UFC 200 card have been floating around.Tate (18-5), 29 years old, came over to the UFC when Zuffa purchased Strikeforce back in 2013. She made
  
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• UFC 197 Update: Cody East to Face Walt Harris in Featured Fight Pass Prelim

  05-04-2016 20:36
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed Legacy FC heavyweight titlist Cody East to face Walt Harris at UFC 197.
  
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• Julianna Pena Agrees to Counseling, Will Have UFC Return Bout Scheduled in ‘Near Future’

  05-04-2016 19:47
  
  Julianna Pena is now eligible to return to the Octagon after the promotion concluded its third-party investigation into assault allegations against the UFC bantamweight.
  
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• ‘TUF 24’ Set to Premiere Aug. 31; Season Winner Receives UFC Flyweight Title Shot

  05-04-2016 19:15
  
  More than a UFC contract will be at stake during the 24th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”
  
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• UFC Just One Of Nine Different Promotions Featured On Fight Pass In April

  05-04-2016 16:28
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/ufc/status/717339766182653952[/embed]The month of April is shaping up to be a great one for those that subscribe to UFC Fight Pass.Recently, the all-digital platform already added UFC 196 to the library, and a total of nine different promotions will stream live events over the next several weeks.Victory FC 49 and Shooto Brazil 62 already went down, with UFC Fight Night 86 early prelims kicking off this Sunday.BRACE 39, GLORY 29 Superfight Series, EFN: UFA Moscow, Eddie
  
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• Michael Bisping Disgusted By Yoel Romero’s Suspension

  05-04-2016 16:23
  
  Michael Bisping has been on a crusade to "call-out" any UFC fighter that uses illegal drugs or supplements.Yoel Romero, a top contender in the middleweight division with Bisping, was recently suspended for six months by the USADA after the two sides reached an agreement. Romero claimed it was a tainted supplement that led to his failed drug test.Bisping issued his thoughts on social media:[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BD0kF8kStZs/[/embed]
  
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• Fight Night Zagreb Free Bout: Ben Rothwell Chokes Out Matt Mitrione

  05-04-2016 16:20
  
  Ben Rothwell's sudden rise to the ranks of UFC heavyweight title contender included a submission win over Matt Mitrione recently.Check out a replay of that contest in the video below as Rothwell prepares to meet former UFC champion Junior dos Santos this Sunday at UFC Fight Night 86.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE7D3vqyK8E[/embed]
  
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• Fourth Installment Of “Lookin’ For A Fight” Now Available

  05-04-2016 16:18
  
  The fourth episode of "Lookin' for a Fight" with UFC president Dana White and crew is now available for online viewing right here on MMANews.com.In this episode, the team heads to Minnesota to check out a heavyweight prospect just recently signed by the promotion.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qek0znBU5Is[/embed]
  
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• UFC On FOX 20 Gains First Four Fights For July Card

  05-04-2016 16:14
  
  The Octagon returns to Chicago this summer with UFC on FOX 20.The event is set for July 23 from the United Center and officials recently confirmed four bouts for the card.Ryan LaFlare takes on Alexander Yakovlev, George Sullivan meets Hector Urbina, James Moontasri battles Alex Oliveira and Luis Henrique squares off with Dmiutry Smolyakov.The most interesting of the four is the LaFlare (12-1) vs. Yakovlev (23-6-1) contest. LaFlare suffered his first pro loss at the hands of Demian Maia recently,
  
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• Bethe Correia-Raquel Pennington Will Be Featured Fight Pass Bout At UFC On FOX 19

  05-04-2016 16:10
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/ufcfightpass/status/717149873355685888[/embed]The featured UFC Fight Pass bout for UFC on FOX 19 will include former title contender Bethe Correia.The promotion announced recently that Correia vs. Raquel Pennington will close out the early prelims that stream live on the all-digital platform.
  Correia (9-1) suffered her first career loss in Brazil to then-UFC champion Ronda Rousey last year, while Pennington (6-5) has won three of five Octagon bouts.The five-fight card
  
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• Lookin' for a Fight: Episode 4

  05-04-2016 16:00
  
  In the latest episode of Lookin' for a Fight, Dana White, Matt Serra and Nick the Tooth head to Minneapolis to snowboard, play in a band, and scout a heavyweight prospect.
  
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• Daniel Cormier tired of being on emotional 'roller coaster ride' with Jon Jones

  05-04-2016 15:00
  
  As much as he might not like it, Daniel Cormier's fate seems forever linked with Jon Jones.
  While Cormier was dealing with his own issues last week -- a leg injury which ultimately caused him to pull out of his UFC light heavyweight title defense against Jones -- Jones was going through his own issues.
  Jones got into legal trouble, spending two days in jail after his latest run-in with Albuquerque authorities, which put his status against Cormier at UFC 197 into question.
  It was yet another remi
  
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• Morning Report: Unconcerned about critics, Anderson Silva believes he showed his 'superiority' against Michael Bisping

  05-04-2016 14:00
  
  Anderson Silva turns 41 in less than 2 weeks. He has fame, fortune, a slew of records, and the nifty little title of "greatest fighter of all time." So what do you get the man who has everything?
  Well, Silva has a few things on his wish list and one of them is set to come true.
  Speaking with ESPN's Brett Okamoto, Silva expressed his joy at being able to fight at UFC 198 on May 14 in Curitiba, Brazil, calling it a "birthday present" to fight in his hometown.
  In his last fight with Michael Bisping
  
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• Zagreb Cheat Sheet: Breaking down the fights

  05-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC lands in Zagreb, Croatia this weekend with a card featuring two of the best heavyweights in the world at the top of the bill, as Ben Rothwell looks to take one more step towards a title shot when he takes on former champion Junior Dos Santos. Rothwell has looked like an unstoppable freight train lately, winning four fights in a row, but Dos Santos is undoubtedly one of the best heavyweight fighters to ever compete in the UFC and he stands as a very tough test on the way to the championsh
  
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• With McGregor in mind, Aldo vows to get back to aggressive WEC days

  05-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It's no secret: Jose Aldo was less than satisfied with the fight he got for UFC 200. The former featherweight champion faces Frankie Edgar for the interim belt on July 9 -- the same night as the linear champion, Conor McGregor, goes up to welterweight one more time to face Nate Diaz in a rematch.Since December, after being defeated by McGregor in the main event of UFC 194, Aldo has been campaigning for a rematch against the Irishman, but couldn't get his chance. Even though the situation is not
  
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• Three on the Rise to Watch in Zagreb

  05-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  While the majority of the attention for this weekend’s inaugural event in Zagreb, Croatia will be focused on the big boys at the top of the marquee, Sunday’s fight card is laced with European talent looking to make a name for themselves inside the Octagon and take the next step forward in their UFC careers.Here’s a look at three emerging fighters to keep an eye on when the action kicks off at Arena Zagreb this weekend.Francis NgannouOriginally scheduled to welcome prom
  
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• On UFC FIGHT PASS: Sterling-Caraway to be featured fight

  05-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The Featured Fight on the UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims on May 29 will be the high-stakes bantamweight grudge match between Aljamain Sterling and Bryan Caraway. Before the fight was even announced, the No.4 ranked “Funk Master” blasted Caraway on social media, referring to the No.8 ranked contender as “Mr Tate” and a “house husband” in reference to Caraway’s well-publicized long-term relationship with new UFC bantamweight champ Miesha Tate.The undefeated Sterli
  
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• Ferguson injured, out of FOX fight

  05-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It was announced Tuesday that lightweight contender Tony Ferguson's April 16 fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at Amalie Arena in Tampa will have to wait, as Ferguson suffered an injury that forced him to withdraw from the bout.Moving into the UFC on FOX main event will be the light heavyweight showdown between Rashad Evans and Glover Teixeira.UFC officials are still discussing whether Nurmagomedov will remain on the card. Stay tuned to UFC.com for any further updates to the fight card. Read the Fu
  
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• Free Fight: Relive Ovince St. Preux vs. Nakita Krylov

  05-04-2016 06:38
  
  With Jones vs. OSP set as the main event for UFC 197 after Daniel Cormier's injury, the UFC has released its occasional free fights on YouTube. This time its Ovince St. Preux's 1st round submission over Nakita Krylov.He used a rare Von Flue choke against Krylov that earned him a performance of the night bonus at UFC 171. OSP will now fight for the interim light heavyweight belt against Jon Jones. The 32 year-old has won 8 of his last 10 fights and will look to become the interim light heavy
  
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• UFC on Fox 20 Update: 4 Bouts Confirmed for July 23 Card in Chicago

  05-04-2016 06:12
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship on Monday announced the first set of bouts for the company’s next UFC on Fox event.
  
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• Alex Oliveira vs. James Moontasri, Luis Henrique vs. Dmitry Smolyakov set for UFC on FOX 20

  05-04-2016 04:00
  
  Two bouts are set for UFC’s return to Chicago on July 23.
  Alex Oliveira will stay at the welterweight division and meet James Moontasri, while heavyweight Luiz Henrique looks for his first UFC win against undefeated Dmitry Smolyakov, the UFC announced on Monday.
  UFC on FOX 20 takes place at Chicago’s United Center.
  Oliveira (14-4-1, 1 NC) recently headlined his first UFC event against Donald Cerrone after winning three straight in the Octagon, but lost via first-round submission. Moo
  
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• Paige VanZant returns to 'Octagon' on 'Dancing With The Stars'

  05-04-2016 03:31
  
  If only they could have danced to "Face the Pain."
  Paige VanZant and partner Mark Ballas cut quite the rug Monday night inside of a makeshift Octagon on "Dancing With The Stars." Their paso doble was complete with fake elbows, kicks and knees. The ending came when VanZant "landed" a Superman punch, dropping Ballas. Fitting for a team nicknamed #PowRightInTheKisser.VanZant might not have avenged her loss to Rose Namajunas in December, but this was quite the performance, even if the punches were p
  
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• Daniel Cormier lashes out at 'loser junkie' Jon Jones on Twitter

  05-04-2016 02:54
  
  The rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones is off for now, but that sure hasn't stopped them from unloading on one another on Twitter.
  Both Cormier and Jones took shots at one another during Monday appearances on The MMA Hour, in the wake of Cormier having to pull out of their UFC 197 bout with a leg injury and Jones' latest run-in with the law.
  Jones, the fighter regarded by most as the sport's pound-for-pound best, upped the ante later in the day with a series of tweets in which he
  
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• WSOF 30 salaries range from $130,000 to $500

  05-04-2016 01:59
  
  David Branch continues to be one of the highest earners outside of the UFC. The two-division World Series of Fighting champion pocketed a $130,000 purse for his middleweight title defense over Clifford Starks at WSOF 30, according to information the Nevada Athletic Commission released Monday to MMA Fighting.
  Branch is currently WSOF's middleweight and light heavyweight titleholder. He defeated Starks via unanimous decision to win his eighth fight in as many appearances under the WSOF banner
  
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• WSOF 30 Salaries: Champ David Branch Tops Payroll with $130,000 Check

  05-04-2016 01:43
  
  World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch took home an event-high payout of $130,000 for his successful title defense at WSOF 30.
  
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• Video: Randy Couture On Being Contacted To Come Out Of Retirement To Fight Fedor

  05-04-2016 00:35
  
  https://youtu.be/UQ556yYowAUApparently promoters tried to put together a fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Couture when the Russian legend made his official MMA return late last year.Couture spoke about being contacted to fight Fedor during his appearance on Friday's edition of Inside MMA on AXS TV."I was approached when Fedor [Emelianenko] threw his hat back into the ring after a four, five year layoff," Couture said during an interview segment on the show. "I was the first one they cam
  
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• Mike Wilkinson announces he was released by the UFC

  05-04-2016 00:30
  
  An exciting up-and-comer from England has been released by the UFC.
  Mike Wilkinson announced Monday on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani that he was cut by the promotion following his last fight, a unanimous decision loss to Makwan Amirkhani in February. Wilkinson went 2-2 in the UFC and earned a Performance of the Night bonus with a first-round knockout of Niklas Backstrom in 2014.
  After the win over Backstrom, Wilkinson (9-2) suffered a shoulder injury that kept him out for more than a year. Wil
  
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• Cormier Says It Was UFC’s Decision To Pull Him Out Of Jones Rematch At UFC 197

  05-04-2016 00:29
  
  According to UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier, it was the UFC who made the call to pull him from the main event against Jon Jones at UFC 197 later this month, not him.Cormier spoke about the unfortunate circumstances that led to him pulling out of UFC 197 this past weekend, resulting in Jones vs. Ovince St. Preux in an interim title fight being named the new main event of this month's UFC pay-per-view event, during his appearance on Ariel Helwani's "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com
  
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• Jon Jones Hires Full-Time Driver Following Latest Run-In With The Law

  05-04-2016 00:18
  
  Following his latest driving-related issue with the law, UFC light heavyweight contender Jon Jones has hired his nutritionist, Lou Giordano, to serve as his full-time driver."I have him here and he's driving me between every practice all day, even at night now," Jones said during his appearance on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwani at MMAFighting.com. "I figured I'd take getting in trouble out of the police's hands by simply not driving."Jones elaborated on the decision, expla
  
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