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• Manager: Tate Turned Down Holm Rematch At UFC 200 For “Weaker Opponent”

  07-04-2016 23:53
  
  Apparently UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate took the Amanda Nunes fight at UFC 200 instead of accepting the challenge of an immediate rematch at the landmark event against former champion Holly Holm.In speaking with The Albuquerque Journal this week, Holm's manager, Lenny Fresquez, claimed that his fighter would soon be returning to the Octagon in a non-title fight, but that it's only because "Cupcake" Tate took a "weaker opponent" for her first title defense..“They tell me Ta
  
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• Bantamweights Cat Zingano, Julianna Pena to Clash at UFC 200 on July 9

  07-04-2016 23:51
  
  Cat Zingano will lock horns with Julianna Pena in abantamweight clash at
  UFC 200.
  
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• Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena official for UFC 200

  07-04-2016 23:47
  
  Another women's bantamweight fight has been added to UFC 200.
  One day after the announcement of the Miesha Tate-Amanda Nunes title fight, Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena became official. ESPNW initially reported the bout on Thursday.
  A fan favorite for her toughness and go-for-broke style, Zingano (9-1) will make her first Octagon appearance since losing to then-champion Ronda Rousey in the main event of UFC 184 on Feb. 28, 2015. Eight of the Coloradan's nine victories have come by way of fin
  
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• Report: Tate Was Offered Holm Rematch at UFC 200, Opted to Face Nunes Instead

  07-04-2016 23:11
  
  A rematch between Miesha Tate and Holly Holm was on the table for
  UFC 200, according to a report from the Albuquerque Journal.
  
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• WSOF 30 draws 158,000 viewers on NBC Sports Network

  07-04-2016 23:02
  
  Wins by former UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch and WSOF middleweight champion David Branch led NBC Sports to draw 158,000 viewers for a Saturday night show that aired out of prime time. Wins by David Branch and former UFC star Jon Fitch led World Series of Fighting 30 on Saturday night to draw 158,000 viewers on NBC Sports Network.The show, held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, did lower than the company's usual numbers, which hover around the 200,000 range. That was both und
  
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• Invicta FC signs top Muay Thai fighter Tiffany Van Soest

  07-04-2016 22:06
  
  Invicta just dropped a bombshell on the MMA world. Well, a "Time Bomb," that is.
  Tiffany Van Soest, one of the top female Muay Thai fighters and kickboxers in the world, has signed a deal with Invicta FC, sources told MMA Fighting on Thursday. Van Soest has long spoken about crossing over to MMA and now she'll do so with Invicta, with her debut likely coming this summer.
  The news comes on the heels of Van Soest signing with GLORY kickboxing, which MMA Fighting reported Wednesday.
  Van Soest,
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Gets Newcomer Darrell Horcher at UFC on Fox 19

  07-04-2016 21:59
  
  Unbeaten Dagestani Khabib Nurmagomedov still has a fight at UFC on Fox 19, as he will face Octagon newcomer Darrell Horcher on the April 16 card.
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov gets replacement Darrell Horcher at UFC on FOX 19

  07-04-2016 21:34
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight next weekend after all, it just won't be against the opponent he expected.
  With Tony Ferguson sidelined by injury, Nurmagomedov has instead been tapped to face Octagon newcomer Darrell Horcher in a 160-pound catchweight bout on April 16 at UFC on FOX 19.
  The UFC confirmed the news Thursday following an initial report by FOX Sports.
  As a result of the late switch, a light heavyweight match-up between Rashad Evans and Glover Teixeira has been elevated to a five-
  
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• One Championship to Hold Two Title Bouts at First-Ever Bangkok Event

  07-04-2016 20:36
  
  One Championship, the largest MMA promotion in Asia, will hold an event in Bangkok for the first time on May 27
  
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• Ross Pearson vs. James Krause, Two Other Bouts Added to ‘TUF 23’ Finale

  07-04-2016 17:30
  
  Three bouts were announced for "The Ultimate Fighter 23” finale finale during UFC Tonight on Wednesday, including a lightweight showdown between Ross Pearson and James Krause.
  
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• Manager: McGregor Tried Changing Diaz Rematch To 155 Pounds At Last Minute

  07-04-2016 16:57
  
  While UFC President Dana White insists that Conor McGregor was requesting the Nate Diaz rematch at UFC 200 only at 170 pounds, McGregor's manager, Audie Attar, disagrees.According to Attar, McGregor did initially only want the Diaz fight at 170 pounds but after talking with his SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh, McGregor said at the last minute that he would be willing to take the fight at 155 pounds."At the 11th hour, before we signed the bout agreement, [McGregor] said, 'Look, I'm hearing e
  
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• Video: Luke Rockhold, Chris Weidman Get Heated During Extended Interview

  07-04-2016 16:45
  
  Current UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and former titleholder Chris Weidman sat down together for an extended interview during "UFC Tonight" Wednesday.With the two having spent much of the day together doing media ahead of their UFC 199 meeting in Los Angeles, things got heated pretty quickly.Check out the entire segment in the video below between champion and challenger:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IymiHUknJ0w[/embed]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Explains Injury That Knocked Him Out Of UFC 197

  07-04-2016 16:42
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CgLH-JqRUE[/embed]UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was forced to exit a scheduled fight for the first time in his career earlier this month.Cormier was set to defend his title against Jon Jones, but an injury suffered in training scrapped that. Jones will now meet Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197 for the interim title, with the winner moving into a meeting with "DC" later this year.After undergoing successful surgery recently, Cormier appeared on
  
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• Miesha Tate: I Would Accept ‘Ultimate Test’ of Facing Cyborg at 140 Pounds

  07-04-2016 16:38
  
  Miesha Tate says she would absolutely accept a 140-pound fight against Cris Cyborg.
  
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• Ben Rothwell Defends Upcoming Opponent Junior Dos Santos

  07-04-2016 16:38
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_9QNLFYJM[/embed]Ben Rothwell got a little defensive during a recent appearance on "UFC Tonight" when the future of his opponent, Junior dos Santos, was brought up.The two heavyweight contenders meet this coming Sunday from Croatia in the main event of UFC Fight Night 86.Despite being just 2-3 in his last five fights, dos Santos is a former champion. He also holds a win during that time over current title contender Stipe Miocic. Rothwell is on a four-figh
  
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• Ross Pearson Vs. James Krause Booked For The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale

  07-04-2016 16:24
  
  [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BD5fKagrwvS/[/embed]Lightweights Ross Pearson and James Krause will meet this July at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.The bout was recently added to the July 8 card from Las Vegas that will feature Joanna Jedrzejczyk defending her strawweight title against Claudia Gadelha.Pearson (19-10) recently picked up his fourth win since 2014 with a split decision over Chad Laprise. The former winner of TUF, the Brit is now 4-4 with a no-contest over his last nine fights.K
  
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• Daniel Cormier: How I Got Injured

  07-04-2016 15:50
  
  Daniel Cormier explains how he was injured ahead of UFC 197.
  
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• Manager: Conor McGregor would have taken Nate Diaz rematch at 155 or 170

  07-04-2016 15:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC president Dana White said Conor McGregor wanted his rematch against Nate Diaz to be at 170 pounds. McGregor's coach John Kavanagh said McGregor wanted it at 155 pounds and the UFC asked for 170.
  As it turns out, they were both right.
  Audie Attar, McGregor's manager, said McGregor initially asked for the fight with Diaz, which will headline UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas, at 170 pounds -- just like the first fight at UFC 196. Then, after listening to Kavanagh and the rest of hi
  
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• Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Donald Cerrone engage in war of words

  07-04-2016 14:00
  
  What on Earth is going on?
  No. 2-ranked contender Khabib Nurmagomedov is ostensibly fighting somebody sometime in the near future but no one knows who or when and the confusion has resulted in him trading verbal blows with Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone over Twitter.
  On April 5th, Tony Ferguson announced he was injured and had to withdraw from his scheduled main event bout with Nurmagomedov set for April 16. In response, multiple fighters stepped up to fill the vacancy on the other side of the dance ca
  
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• Legacy FC 53 Weigh-in Results: Lima, Trocoli Cleared to Scrap

  07-04-2016 09:22
  
  Legacy Fighting Championship will bring some heavy-handed mixed martial arts action to the Center Stage in Atlanta on Friday with the event being televised live on AXS TV.
  
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• Zingano Returns Against Pena at UFC 200

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With victories by knockout or submission in 15 of their combined 17 wins, Cat Zingano and Julianna Pena are two of the best finishers in the women's bantamweight division, so don't expect the judges to get involved when these top contenders meet at UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas.In the main event of UFC 200, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena, it's the welterweight rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor. Plus, two title fights have been added to the historic card, with Jose Aldo and Frank
  
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• Watch: Weidman co-hosts TMZ Sports tonight

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On the west coast to promote his UFC 199 main event against Luke Rockhold, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman took some time out to visit the folks at TMZ Sports on Thursday, with "The All-American" picking up co-hosting duties along the way. Tonight, on FOX Sports 1, you can see Weidman discuss the hottest topics in sports, including Manny Pacquiao, Kobe Bryant and his upcoming opponent, as well as tackle the political scene with his views on presidential candidate Donald Trump. TMZ
  
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• 'Time Bomb' set to appear on FIGHT PASS

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In a joint announcement, female MMA promotion Invicta Fighting Championships and the world’s premier kickboxing league GLORY reported independent agreements with striking sensation Tiffany Van Soest to compete in the sports of mixed martial arts and kickboxing simultaneously.That means UFC FIGHT PASS customers will be seeing a lot of “Time Bomb” as both the GLORY SuperFight Series and Invicta FC stream exclusively on the world’s premiere streaming service for fight fans.
  
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• The Downes Side - Fight Night Zagreb Predictions

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another heavy edition of the Downes Side! No, I’m not going to be a Danny Downer (although you probably should pay attention to the growing frequency of antibiotic resistant bacteria), I mean that it’s going to be literally heavy. While you try to avoid reading WHO warnings, the UFC will be live in Zagreb, Croatia. The main event of the evening could have potential No. 1 contender ramifications, as Ben Rothwell tries to
  
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• On UFC FIGHT PASS: UFC heavyweights collide in Croatia

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  This Sunday, he Octagon will add a new stamp to its ever-expanding passport by touching down in Zagreb, Croatia for UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. Dos Santos. In a main event packed with title shot implications, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos will clash with the fastest-rising star in the division, “Big” Ben Rothwell. The latter is enjoying a four-fight win streak that is comprised of two knockouts, two submissions and two Performance of the Night bonuses. Meanwhile
  
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• Nurmagomedov Faces Newcomer Horcher in Tampa

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It was announced Tuesday that the UFC on FOX main event between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov was off due to a Ferguson injury, and two days later, "The Eagle" has a new dance partner, as he will take on Octagon newcomer Darrell "The Saint" Horcher in a main card bout at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The fight will take place at a catchweight of 160 pounds.In the UFC on FOX main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans faces top five contender Glover Teixeira.The 22-0
  
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• Martins: I'd fight every week if UFC let me

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When discussing his nearly year-long absence from the Octagon, an absence that comes to an end this Sunday when he faces Rob Whiteford in the featured UFC FIGHT PASS bout on Fight Night Zagreb, Lucas Martins makes it clear that he’s happy to finally be back.“I would fight every weekend if the UFC would let me,” he said. “I am a fighter, and I enjoy fighting. I train year around, and just wait on the UFC to tell when they want me to fight.”Having said that, it’
  
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• Gonzaga back in Octagon after meaningful victory

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With the exception of a brief spell from late 2010 to early 2012, Gabriel Gonzaga has spent his time in pro mixed martial arts over the last decade as a UFC fighter. That’s a run to be proud of, one that has seen him compile 12 wins, score a head kick knockout of Mirko Cro Cop that will live on in highlight reels forever, and challenge for the world heavyweight title.But it’s likely that none of those 12 Octagon wins was as important as his last one over Konstantin Erokhin. It wasn&r
  
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• Dodson-Gamburyan now featured FIGHT PASS bout for Fight Night Tampa

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In a restructuring of the card in the wake of the new main event, John Dodson’s return to the bantamweight division vs Manny Gamburyan is now the Featured Bout on the FIGHT PASS Early Prelims on April 16, as UFC FIGHT NIGHT emanates from Tampa, Florida. Dodson twice challenged pound-for-pounder Demetrious Johnson for UFC flyweight gold and, now, returns to the 135lbs division where he stormed his way to winning The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 five years ago.  Not a UFC FIGHT PASS membe
  
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• Derrick Lewis 'beast' in the Octagon, different story out of it

  07-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Derrick Lewis didn’t appreciate being part of the highlight reel for a virtual Mike Tyson that promoted the recent release of EA Sports’ UFC 2 video game. So once he had a copy of the game in his hand, he did what a guy nicknamed “The Black Beast” would do.He got even. And he liked it.“It felt good,” Lewis said of finishing 'Iron Mike'. “He was tough in the first round like I knew he would be, and I had to finish him in the second with an uppercut. I did
  
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• Miesha Tate to Defend Bantamweight Title Against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200

  07-04-2016 05:32
  
  Miesha Tate will face a new foe in her first title defense when she squares off against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200.
  
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• Manager: Tony Ferguson targeting May return after healing 'freak' lung injury

  07-04-2016 05:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Tony Ferguson is going to be OK.
  The UFC lightweight contender tweeted Tuesday night that blood in his lungs led to him pulling out of the UFC on FOX 19 main event against Khabib Nurmagomedov. While many fans were concerned with his well-being after the scary post, Ferguson's manager Audie Attar of Paradigm Sports Management said Ferguson should be able to return to the Octagon by late May.
  Attar said Ferguson's injury came from training and it was a "freak" thing, but not as seri
  
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• UFC Reveals Light Heavyweight, Strawweight Cast for ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’

  07-04-2016 04:32
  
  The cast for “The Ultimate Fighter 23” has been revealed.
  
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• 'The Ultimate Fighter' 23 cast revealed

  07-04-2016 04:22
  
  The UFC announced the full roster for its upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Wednesday during UFC Tonight.
  Season 23 of the promotion's hit reality show will feature 16 light heavyweights and 16 strawweights from across the globe. The full rosters are as follows.
  Light Heavyweights:
  Abdel Medjedoub (3-0)
  Andrew Sanchez (7-2)Cory Hendricks (3-0)
  Elias Urbina (3-0)
  Eric Spicely (8-0)Jamelle Jones (6-2)John Paul Elias (3-0)Josh Stansbury (7-2)
  Kenneth Bergh (3-0)
  Khalil Rountree (4-
  
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• UFC Reveals Cast For Upcoming Ultimate Fighter 23

  07-04-2016 04:14
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCImjq0P_wA[/embed]Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha will lead female strawweights and male light heavyweights on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter 23.Officials released the complete cast for the season, which debuts on FOX Sports 1 on April 20 at 10 p.m. ET.Jedrzejzyk, the reigning UFC strawweight champion, will meet Gadelha later this year at the TUF Finale event in Las Vegas.STRAWWEIGHTSAlyssa Krahn, 3-1, 28, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canad
  
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• Miesha Tate To Defend Her Title At UFC 200 vs. Amanda Nunes

  07-04-2016 04:00
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/717894705829142528[/embed]Miesha Tate's first title defense will come at UFC 200, as the reigning UFC female bantamweight champion takes on Amanda Nunes.The bout was announced with Tate in attendance on Wednesday's edition of "UFC Tonight."
  Tate vs. Nunes will join a lineup that includes Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title.Tate (18-5) finds herself on a five-fight win streak, including her Ma
  
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• Miesha Tate to face Amanda Nunes at UFC 200

  07-04-2016 03:59
  
  Miesha Tate will defend her bantamweight championship July 9 against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200.
  Ariel Helwani first reported the news, and it was later confirmed on Wednesday's episode of UFC Tonight.Tate (18-5) defeated Holly Holm March 5 at UFC 196 via fifth-round rear-naked choke, extending her winning streak to five.
  Nunes (12-4), meanwhile, has won three straight since losing to Cat Zingano at UFC 178 in September 2014. Most recently, "The Lioness" defeated Valentina Shevchenko via unani
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Cowboy” Fight Signed, Then Cerrone Injured; Cowboy Responds

  07-04-2016 03:42
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/TeamKhabib/status/717889586865639425[/embed]Now this is something you don't hear everyday.
  According to a post on Twitter by Khabib Nurmagomedov, the unbeaten lightweight had signed to meet Donald Cerrone next week at UFC on FOX 19 earlier in the day.However, Nurmagomedov stated that Cerrone injured his ribs hours after signing on the dotted line and will not make the April 16 event in Tampa.Earlier this week, Tony Ferguson was forced to pull out of the planned lightwe
  
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• UFC 199: Dominick Cruz media scrum

  07-04-2016 03:27
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz spoke to the media Wednesday about his UFC 199 bout against Urijah Faber, fighters who promote themselves, interim titles in the UFC and more.
  
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• Pair Of Title Fights Set For ONE Championship 42: Kingdom Of Champions

  07-04-2016 03:18
  
  The May ONE Championship 42 event will feature two title fights, as both the strawweight and featherweight belts will be on the line.ONE will be heading to Bangkok, Thailand and the Impact Arena for the first time on May 27.
  In the main event, strawweight champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke puts his title and unbeaten record on the line vs. fellow undefeated fighter Yoshitaka Naito. Featherweight champion Marat Gafurov, also holding a spotless professional mark, defends vs. Kazunori Yokota."
  
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• UFC 199: Luke Rockhold media scrum

  07-04-2016 02:41
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold spoke to the media on Wednesday about his upcoming bout with Chris Weidman, Yoel Romero's USADA suspension, Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort and much more.
  
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• UFC 197 Updated Promo Video Featuring Jon Jones Vs. Ovince Saint Preux

  07-04-2016 02:04
  
  Earlier this week, officials announced a new main event for UFC 197, as Jon Jones meets Ovince Saint Preux for the interim UFC light heavyweight title.Now, they have released a new promo video for the April event. Also included is a look at the co-main between flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYgTgPmEL4[/embed]
  
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• UFC Middleweight Michael Bisping Lands Role in ‘xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’

  07-04-2016 01:15
  
  UFC middleweight Michael Bisping will appear in the action film “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.”
  
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