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• UFC 197 Extended Video Preview Featuring Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson

  13-04-2016 23:35
  
  An extended video preview for UFC 197 has been put together by the promotion, highlighting the main and co-main events for April 23.In the headline fight, Jon Jones meets Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light heavyweight title, while Demetrious Johnson defends his flyweight belt vs. Henry Cejudo in the co-main.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE-T7e7RO_A[/embed]
  
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• Cub Swanson Is The Pride Of Palm Springs (Video)

  13-04-2016 23:33
  
  Cub Swanson, who was just moved into the kickoff bout for Saturday's UFC on FOX 19 main card with Hacran Dias, has had quite the life already.Sit back and let Swanson tell you all about it in this special video from the UFC:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNjcN5St1Ks[/embed]
  
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• Lyoto Machida vs. Dan Henderson canceled after Machida admits taking banned substance

  13-04-2016 23:29
  
  The Lyoto Machida-Dan Henderson rematch scheduled for Saturday's UFC on FOX 19 card in Tampa is off.
  The UFC announced the change on Wednesday after Machida, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, declared the usage of a banned substance during an out-of-competition drug test administered by USADA last week.
  According to the press release, Machida said he was unaware the substance, which has not been revealed, was prohibited both in and out of competition.
  "The UFC organization was made awar
  
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• Lyoto Machida Fails Drug Test, Out Of UFC On FOX 19 Bout

  13-04-2016 23:26
  
  Lyoto Machida has been removed from Saturday's UFC on FOX 19 co-main event with Dan Henderson following a drug test that came back positive for a banned substance.Machida is a former UFC light heavyweight champion and one-time middleweight title contender. He previously bested Henderson.Saturday's card has taken quite the hit since it was first announced. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was the first to bow out, exiting a planned fight with Rashad Evans. He was replaced by Glover Teixeira, and that bout m
  
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• Lyoto Machida Admits Banned Substance Use, Out Of UFC On FOX 19 Bout

  13-04-2016 23:26
  
  Lyoto Machida has been removed from Saturday's UFC on FOX 19 co-main event with Dan Henderson after admitting to taking a banned substance during an out-of-competition test. Machida stated he did not know the substance was banned to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.Machida is a former UFC light heavyweight champion and one-time middleweight title contender. He previously bested Henderson.Saturday's card has taken quite the hit since it was first announced. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was the first to bow o
  
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• Glover Teixeira: Full Camp Difference Between Jon Jones, Ovince Saint Preux

  13-04-2016 23:23
  
  Glover Teixeira has shared the Octagon with both main event fighters at UFC 197.Teixeira, who returns to action this weekend against Rashad Evans at UFC on FOX 19, bested Ovince Saint Preux and was defeated by Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title.So, with Jones and OSP set to meet for the interim belt, who better than Teixeira to discuss what might transpire when the cage door closes in Las Vegas."I think Jon Jones has a big advantage because he was in camp already, and he's got a better gr
  
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• Dada 5000 Tells Full, Crazy Story Regarding His Health Issues After Kimbo Fight

  13-04-2016 22:53
  
  After breaking his silence on social media recently, Dhafir Harris, better known as Dada 5000, spoke in-depth about his recent Bellator MMA fight against Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson during his appearance on "The Dan LeBatard Show."Dada 5000 lost via third round TKO to Kimbo Slice back in February inside the Bellator MMA cage, an infamous fight that saw Dada 5000 officially pronounced dead afterwards."When I actually fell inside that ring, Kimbo Slice never touched me," said Dada 5000 during his
  
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• Patricio Freire: Conor McGregor Did ‘Right Thing’ by Taking Nate Diaz Rematch at UFC 200

  13-04-2016 22:43
  
  In the past, Patricio Freire didn’t always seem to appreciate the rising star of Conor McGregor.
  
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• Mike Jackson Released From The UFC

  13-04-2016 22:42
  
  To the surprise of no one, Mike Jackson has been released from the UFC.Jackson, a MMA journalist who competes in MMA and boxing, among other competitive events, was brought in to the UFC under a unique set of circumstances.After signing former WWE Superstar CM Punk, UFC had the issue of figuring out who to select as the opponent for a former pro wrestler who has never competed in MMA and has no significant competitive background to speak of in martial arts.
  As a result, UFC brought in MMA prospe
  
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• UFC Issues Statement On Sexual Assault Allegations Made Against BJ Penn

  13-04-2016 22:36
  
  UFC has issued an official statement regarding sexual assault allegations made against UFC Hall Of Famer BJ Penn.UFC's statement reads as follows:"Following a review of the matter by Campbell & Williams, a Las Vegas-based law firm hired by UFC to evaluate the situation, UFC has been informed that no criminal or civil charges have been filed against Penn to date, nor has any action been taken by local law enforcement. It should be noted that UFC reserves the right to reevaluate the matter sho
  
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• Mike Jackson released by UFC after just one bout, headed for the boxing ring

  13-04-2016 21:30
  
  The situation was all a little novel, but Mike Jackson -- who made his UFC debut against fellow debutant Mickey Gall on Feb. 6 in Las Vegas -- was never long for the Octagon.
  Jackson has been released by the promotion after getting submitted in 45 seconds against Gall, the fighter who was discovered during an airing of Lookin' For A Fight being groomed for the chance to face pro wrestler-turned-mixed martial artist CM Punk (real name Phil Brooks).
  "I was released few weeks ago," Jackson told MMA
  
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• UFC releases statement on B.J. Penn investigation

  13-04-2016 21:00
  
  The UFC made official on Wednesday the return of UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn, as well as the results of an investigation conducted into allegations of misconduct.
  Penn, 37, will meet Dennis Siver in a featherweight bout at UFC 199 at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., his first fight since announcing his retirement in the summer of 2014. The bout was initially reported by Yahoo Sports.
  The former UFC welterweight and lightweight champion announced his intentions to return earlier in the year,
  
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• Bellator’s Melvin Manhoef Happy to Help Build Popularity of Kickboxing in America

  13-04-2016 20:25
  
  Bellator Kickboxing’s debut event goes down Saturday in Torino, Italy, and the California-based promotion has its sights on making kickboxing a major sport in America.
  
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• Dada 5000 breaks silence on Bellator 149 scare: 'I was pronounced dead'

  13-04-2016 20:00
  
  Nearly two months have passed since Dhafir Harris, the fighter better known as Dada 5000, collapsed and was rushed to the hospital after his Bellator 149 match against Kimbo Slice on Feb. 19. Harris suffered cardiac arrest, severe dehydration, fatigue, and renal failure during and after the contest, and on Wednesday he broke his silence, comparing the ordeal to climbing through hell and back.
  "When I actually fell inside that ring, Kimbo Slice never touched me," Harris said on The Dan LeBatard S
  
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• Ronda Rousey Included In Time Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential People In The World” Poll

  13-04-2016 19:49
  
  Ronda Rousey's level of incredible fame is once again on display, as Time Magazine has included her in their list of options to vote for in their poll of the"100 Most Influential People In The World."The official website of Time Magazine, Time.com, wrote the following:"Even after her stunning loss to Holly Holm, the UFC fighter and former bantamweight champion continues to thrive outside the ring, landing a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover and cementing her place as an outspoken advocate of bod
  
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• Dada 5000: I Died in Cage, Saw Spirit Leave My Body at Bellator 149

  13-04-2016 19:33
  
  Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris discusses the two heart attacks he suffered in the cage while fighting Kimbo Slice.
  
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• Kimbo Slice On Wanderlei Silva: “If He Wants Some, Come Get It!” (Video)

  13-04-2016 18:43
  
  https://youtu.be/Up6Fjn7_h4kWanderlei Silva recently expressed his interest in fighting Kimbo Slice in a stand-up battle in the Bellator MMA cage. Apparently "The Axe Murderer" isn't the only one who likes that idea.Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson recently spoke with the folks at Ground and Pound TV about a number of topics, including Silva recently stating that he would like to fight Kimbo in MMA, but in a stand-up war.Regarding a potential fight against "The Axe Murderer," Slice stated the follow
  
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• Holly Holm Says It’s Possible UFC Is Going With Rousey-Holm II Next

  13-04-2016 18:28
  
  While the fight she has wanted since UFC 196 ended last month was an immediate rematch against Miesha Tate for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, Holly Holm might be sitting on the sidelines until mega star Ronda Rousey makes her UFC return, as it's starting to look like Rousey-Holm II is the direction things are headed.As noted, Tate will be defending her UFC Women's Bantamweight Title for the first time against highly regarded contender Amanda Nunes at the landmark UFC 200 event on July 9t
  
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• Holly Holm: It's 'very possible' the UFC is waiting to book me for Ronda Rousey rematch

  13-04-2016 18:00
  
  Holly Holm didn't get the rematch she wanted. Instead, there's a chance she gets the rematch the UFC wanted from her all along.
  There has been a divide in what Holm and the UFC have wanted after Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey in the second round of their UFC 193 main event in November.
  The UFC didn't want Holm to fight again until Rousey returned to the Octagon, the safe and sure bet for a rematch that would be a promoter's dream. Rousey not being able to come back until the end of this year and
  
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• Georges St. Pierre: I’m Talking with the UFC Right Now in Regards to Returning to MMA

  13-04-2016 17:14
  
  Georges St. Pierre reluctantly dished that he's on good terms with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and that he's in talks with the promotion.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather: I’m Going to Start Promoting MMA Fights

  13-04-2016 17:12
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. discusses the possibility of promoting mixed martial arts bouts.
  
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• Live Chat: UFC on FOX 19, MMA fighter's death in Ireland, GSP's return and more

  13-04-2016 16:10
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  There's good news and bad news this week. First, the good. We've passed UFC Fight Night 86, which was a semi-surprising ratings success. Junior dos Santos appears to have gotten back on track, although whether he's truly reformed remains to be seen. Derrick Lewis also continued his winning ways as he more and more becomes a fan favorite among hardcore fight fans.
  This Saturday is also UFC on FOX 19, which features the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
  
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• A day at EXOS: The war on injuries and how the UFC is waging it

  13-04-2016 16:00
  
  We are somewhere deep within the desert sprawl, and for Paul Felder, the fatigue is real. Max Holloway stands beside him, hands above his head, drenched in his own sweat, grinning. They are both loving this. I, on the other hand, am dead. Or at least mostly dead; the second coming of Westley from ‘The Princess Bride' slumped in Miracle Max's living room, waiting for the bellows to bring me back to life. We've reached the end of an afternoon's work, but for Felder and Holloway and the
  
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• Morning Report: Cody Garbrandt says he's 'going to have some f**king words' with TJ Dillashaw

  13-04-2016 14:00
  
  It seems that Cody Garbrandt has "no love" for his former teammate TJ Dillashaw.
  In an interview with Submission Radio, the UFC bantamweight prospect spoke about Dillashaw's departure from Team Alpha Male and subsequent comments made by the former UFC champion about Garbrandt wanting to train with Dillashaw at Elevation Fight Team.
  "I heard him talking shit. No. See that's some f**ked up shit. I almost saw him at the Arnold Classic when I was there signing shit and had to go say some shit t
  
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• Thiago Moises, E.J. Chavez to Clash for Lightweight Title at RFA 38 in June

  13-04-2016 10:01
  
  Resurrection Fighting Alliance on Tuesday announced that Thiago Moises will stand opposite E.J. Chavez in the lightweight title main event of RFA 38.
  
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• UFC Statement on Lyoto Machida

  13-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC organization was made aware today by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency  (USADA), the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, that Lyoto Machida declared the usage of a banned substance during an out-of-competition sample collection last week. Machida stated that he was unaware that the substance was prohibited both in and out of competition and, in accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, his disclosure of usage will be taken into consideration by USADA during any pote
  
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• Tampa is chance for Gamburyan to climb back up

  13-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Manvel Gamburyan has been to the top before and he’s climbing his way up again. At the moment, the Armenian battler known to fight fans as “The Anvil” is not listed among the top 15 in the UFC bantamweight division, but with a big victory over John Dodson this Saturday, Gamburyan will no doubt leapfrog many in the rankings. Already owning back-to-back wins in this weight class, he has his sights set on collecting his Ws until there’s UFC gold on the line.“Let me mak
  
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• Ortega Battles Guida at UFC 199

  13-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Unbeaten featherweight prospect Brian Ortega will fight in his southern California backyard for the first time as a UFC fighter on June 4 when he faces veteran Clay Guida in a UFC 199 bout at The Forum in Inglewood, California.In the main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Luke Rockhold defends his UFC middleweight title against Chris Weidman. In the co-featured bout, Dominick Cruz defends his UFC bantamweight crown against Urijah Faber.Winner of two in a row in the Octagon over Thiago Tava
  
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• Nurmagomedov ready to risk everything in Tampa

  13-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It’s been a long two years for Khabib Nurmagomedov after consecutive injuries that required three surgeries, but this weekend he takes on UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans, and as far as he’s concerned, his entire career hangs in the balance.“This is a risky fight for me,” he said. “This guy is a no name and it’s his first fight in the UFC, and I asked the UFC for this fight. I said ‘please give me somebody.’ I am n
  
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• Dodson trying to take over the world - as a bantamweight

  13-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  John Dodson arrived in the UFC as an instant contender, showcasing electric movement and surprising power in winning the bantamweight competition on Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter.To claim the etched glass trophy awarded to the victor, the Albuquerque native and Jackson-Wink fixture scored a first-round knockout win over TJ Dillashaw, who would go on to claim bantamweight gold seven fights, and less than three years, later. Rather than stay in the 135-pound ranks, Dodson departed for the newl
  
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• Correia looks to rebound from Rousey loss

  13-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In a career forged in the cage, there is going to come a point where you experience defeat. For some, it comes early and often. For others, losses are few and far between. For an even more select group, they can be singular and isolated and come after a stretch of performances that lead a competitor to feel indestructible.Given everything that has happened in the nine months since Bethe Correia shared the Octagon with Ronda Rousey at UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we’ve reached a point
  
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• Video: GSP On UFC Return: “I Can’t Tell You Everything, I Have To Keep Some Secrets”

  13-04-2016 06:26
  
  https://youtu.be/cCBo6-9nLL0The talk of a potential Georges St-Pierre return to the Octagon continues following a recent interview with GSP himself.St-Pierre was interviewed while in attendance at the Toronto Raptors basketball game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Tuesday evening and spoke about a potential UFC return.“I’m on good terms with the UFC – we’re talking,” St-Pierre said during the brief interview, which aired live from courtside o
  
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• Shooto Champ Yutaka Saito, Caol Uno Get Opponents for ‘Fight & Mosh’ Card

  13-04-2016 05:32
  
  Reigning Shooto 145-pound champion Yutaka Saito and onetime UFC contender Caol Uno will square off against American foes later this month in Chiba, Japan.
  
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• UFC cancels April 25 open tryouts for Season 24 of 'The Ultimate Fighter'

  13-04-2016 04:00
  
  Bad news for 125-pound fighters looking to contend for gold inside the UFC Octagon: The promotion has canceled its April 25 open casting call for Season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter.When first announced, the UFC said the show would feature 16 flyweight fighters, with the winner receiving a title shot. It was not immediately clear if current UFC fighters could compete or if it would be open only to outside competitors.
  Now, it's not clear if anyone will receive a title shot by the show's concl
  
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• WSOF 31 main card finalized with three new matchups

  13-04-2016 03:00
  
  The main card for June 17's WSOF 31 event in Mashantucket, Conn., is complete.
  According to a press release issued via the organization Tuesday, John Howard (23-12) will face Thiago Meller (20-7) in a welterweight bout, Chris Barnett (14-2) will take on Justin Willis (4-1) at heavyweight, and Luis Palomino (24-12) will battle Sheymon Moraes (8-1) at featherweight.
  Howard makes his WSOF debut after being released by the UFC following a knockout defeat to Tim Means at UFC Fight Night 80. The match
  
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• Another UFC Fight Night 85 Fighter Tests Positive

  13-04-2016 01:09
  
  Viscardi Andrade has been notified that a drug test given to the USADA ahead of his bout with Richard Walsh at UFC Fight Night 85: Mir vs. Hunt last month has tested positive.Andrade provided the sample to a WADA accredited laboratory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a few weeks prior to his win over Walsh in Australia.The Brazilian is 19-6 in his career and 3-1 in the UFC, with two of his victories coming via decision.Below is the complete press release from the UFC:The UFC organization was notified t
  
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• UFC earns best afternoon ratings ever on Fox Sports 1 with UFC Fight Night 86

  13-04-2016 01:00
  
  A heavyweight contenders battle with Junior Dos Santos beating Ben Rothwell on Sunday did 781,000 viewers, the most-watched of the four afternoon live main cards to date on FS 1, and doubling the numbers of a similar show last year. Sunday's Junior dos Santos vs. Ben Rothwell fight scored strong numbers, setting records for a live UFC afternoon show on FS 1.The main card averaged 781,000 viewers, airing between 2 p.m. at 5:20 p.m. Eastern time. The UFC led FS1 to first place in viewership among
  
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• UFC Scraps Plans For Ultimate Fighter 24 Casting Call

  13-04-2016 00:43
  
  The UFC planned to hold an open casting call for The Ultimate Fighter 24 later this month with flyweights competing for a future shot at the champion.However, the promotion announced on Tuesday that they will not hold the planned casting call.
  No further information was made known about what will happen with TUF 24.
  UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was against the idea that he would be defending his title in December against a winner of TUF.Below is the official press release:UFC announ
  
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• UFC Cancels April 25 Tryouts for ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 24

  13-04-2016 00:41
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship has canceled this month’s casting call for the 24th season of its long-running reality show, “The Ultimate Fighter.”
  
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• UFC Welterweight Viscardi Andrade Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation

  13-04-2016 00:14
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Viscardi Andrade is facing suspension after being flagged for a potential violation of the company’s anti-doping policy.
  
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• Viscardi Andrade flagged for ‘potential’ USADA violation

  13-04-2016 00:00
  
  The UFC announced Tuesday that Brazilian welterweight Viscardi Andrade has been flagged for a "potential Anti-Doping Policy violation" stemming from an out-of-competition drug test.
  Andrade competed for the last time on March 19, defeating Richard Walsh via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 85 in Australia, was randomly drug tested 12 days before the contest. The sample was tested by a lab in Rio de Janeiro.
  In a statement, Andrade denied using banned substances.On Tuesday morning, April 12,
  
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