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• Jessica Andrade Moves to Strawweight, Meets Jessica Penne at UFC 199

  14-04-2016 23:03
  
  Jessica Andrade will make her 115-pound debut against Jessica Penne at UFC 199 on June 4.
  
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• Aljamain Sterling wants UFC 205 at MSG to be ‘New Yorkers against the world’

  14-04-2016 23:00
  
  NEW YORK – Among the fighters in attendance to watch New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo official sign off on the bill to legalize MMA in the state on Thursday was Aljamain Sterling — the Long Island-based fighter who’s waited a long time for this day to come.Sterling, who was among fellow New York-based fighters Chris Weidman, Ryan LaFlare, Dennis Bermudez and Chris Wade, was all smiles to be one step closer to competing at Madison Square Garden."This is a historic moment for sure, and
  
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• Benavidez Leaves Team Alpha Male, Joining Dillashaw At Elevation Fight Team?

  14-04-2016 22:45
  
  For Team Alpha Male -- another one bites the dust.After losing former UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw recently, Team Alpha Male lost another one of its' most established top fighters, as former UFC Flyweight title contender Joseph Benavidez has apparently parted ways with the California-based MMA team.Much like Dillashaw, Benavidez is expected to end up representing the Elevation Fight Team, that is, according to Team Alpha Male coach Justin Buchholz.Buchholz told the folks at Stud Radi
  
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• Mike Tyson: Jon Jones Is Good, But Conor McGregor Is The Man

  14-04-2016 22:40
  
  Boxing legend Mike Tyson recently shared his two cents regarding a comparison of UFC greats Jon Jones and Conor McGregor."Iron" Mike Tyson told Fighters Only that while Jon "Bones" Jones is "bad," he is also a "decent" and "very shy" kind of person, whereas "The Notorious" Conor McGregor, Tyson simply says, "he's the man."The former "Baddest Man On The Planet" told Fighters Only Magazine the following about Jones and McGregor:"Conor is very charismatic. Jon Jones is bad, but deep down he's a dec
  
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• Floyd Mayweather: “It’s Time For Me To Move On To MMA” (Video)

  14-04-2016 22:37
  
  https://youtu.be/O4BAWEawBAsIt looks like "Money" Mayweather is getting ready to make his transition into the MMA promotion business.Former boxing pound-for-pound great and boxing promoter Floyd Mayweather told the folks at Fight Hype (watch above) that although the boxing world wants him back, it's time for him to move on to MMA.Mayweather stated the following in the interview, which you can watch in its' entirety above:"They want me back, but it's time for me to move on to MMA. I'm talking abo
  
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• Marc Ratner likens New York regulating MMA to baby's birth

  14-04-2016 21:46
  
  NEW YORK -- Marc Ratner, the UFC's Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, was in attendance for the signing of legislation legalization MMA in New York. The executive discusses the UFC's effort to get mixed martial arts (MMA) legalized in New York, the tragic death of Joao Carvalho, UFC's future of self-regulation and more.
  
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• Lorenzo Fertitta guarantees title fight for UFC 205 in New York debut

  14-04-2016 21:28
  
  NEW YORK -- UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta was in attendance at the signing into law the regulation of mixed martial arts in New York on Thursday. Fertitta spoke to MMA Fighting about the journey to get the sport regulated, whether Ronda Rousey will be on the UFC's debut card and more.
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna Vs. Team Claudia Debuts Wednesday On FS1

  14-04-2016 21:05
  
  The first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia is set for Wednesday night on FOX Sports 1.Strawweights and light heavyweights will compete to become the next Ultimate Fighter.Check out a special preview for the first episode and the season in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kgU3Qv_NbQ[/embed]
  
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• UFC On FOX 19 Training Day With Rose Namajunas (Video)

  14-04-2016 21:02
  
  Let Rose Namajunas take you through a typical training day for the UFC strawweight contender in the video below.Namajunas returns to the Octagon this Saturday night vs. Tecia Torres in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 19 from Tampa, Florida.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89uUlIxg1Js[/embed]
  
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• ONE's Lowen Tynanes in title shot limbo, much like teammate Max Holloway

  14-04-2016 21:00
  
  Lowen Tynanes wanted a ONE Championship title shot. He thought he earned it with four impressive wins under the ONE banner.
  It didn't come this time, tough. Tynanes will meet the very tough Koji Ando at ONE: Global Rivals on Friday in the Philippines. The undefeated Hawaiian will have to beat Ando and then hope ONE gives him the opportunity.
  Luckily for Tynanes (8-0), he has someone he can vent to about this topic, someone who will have some empathy for him. Tynanes' teammate and longtime traini
  
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• Report: Dan Henderson To Face Hector Lombard At UFC 199

  14-04-2016 19:56
  
  Following the cancellation of his planned fight this Saturday vs. Lyoto Machida, it is being reported that Dan Henderson will now face Hector Lombard at UFC 199.The bout was first reported by Sherdog.Set for June 4 from The Forum in Los Angeles, the event features Chris Weidman challenging for the middleweight title vs. Luke Rockhold.Henderson (31-14) was all set to rematch Machida this weekend before "The Dragon" was removed after informing USADA officials that he took a banned substance. Machi
  
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• New York MMA bill signing at MSG press conference

  14-04-2016 19:24
  
  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill to legalize MMA in New York at Madison Square Garden on Thursday morning.
  
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• One Championship Titleholder Ben Askren Sees Nikolay Aleksakhin as ‘Fairly Easy Fight’

  14-04-2016 18:35
  
  Welterweight titleholder Ben Askren will defend his belt against Russia’s Nikolay Aleksakhin in the One Championship 40 “Global Rivals” main event on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.
  
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• Source: Dan Henderson to Face Hector Lombard in Middleweight Bout at UFC 199

  14-04-2016 18:08
  
  Dan Henderson will get a new dance partner.
  
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• Watch Preview For Khabib Nurmagomedov Ahead Of UFC Return

  14-04-2016 17:37
  
  The UFC is headed to Tampa this weekend with Glover Teixeira vs. Rashad Evans set to headline the main event. However, fans are also excited to see the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov in a 160-pound catchweight fight against UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher. "The Eagle" was originally set to face Tony Ferguson, but Ferguson pulled out of the fight due to an injury.Nurmagomedov is undefeated at 22-0 but has not fought since April 19, 2014 when he defeated the-now champion Rafael Dos Anjos. Some specula
  
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• Report: UFC Heavyweight Mark Hunt Signs 6-Fight, Multi-Million Dollar Contract

  14-04-2016 17:35
  
  UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt has signed a multi-fight contract to remain with the Las Vegas-based promotion until the end of his mixed martial arts career.
  
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• Two Fights To Absolutely Make For UFC NYC Event At Madison Square Garden

  14-04-2016 17:26
  
  The UFC announced that it will hold its first ever event in New York City on November 12th at Madison Square Garden. Andrew Cuomo signed the MMA legalization bill into law and the UFC has moved forward with its plans to host events in the Empire state. Here are three fights the UFC should absolutely make for that show.Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2: This one should be a no-brainer. Jon Jones is an upstate New York native and his two NFL brothers attended Syracuse University. Jones lives and
  
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• Nate Diaz Fires Back At Conor McGregor

  14-04-2016 17:13
  
  With Diaz vs. McGregor 2 set for the main event at UFC 200 this summer, the trash talk between the two fighters has already started.Diaz wanted to reiterate to McGregor that losing to the Stockton native again would not be detrimental to his career. Diaz has consistently stated that he has been fighting for a long time and fought tougher competition than Mystic Mac."I'm sure he'll be all right when I beat him," Diaz said to Fox Sports. I'm top of the food chain. I've been fighting top 10 co
  
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• UFC Announces First NYC Show On November 12 From Madison Square Garden

  14-04-2016 17:11
  
  The ink likely wasn't even dry yet when the UFC announced plans for a card November 12 from Madison Square Garden in New York City.Governor Andrew Cuomo made MMA legal in the state on Thursday, and the promotion promptly let it be known that they are bringing a "major pay-per-view" event to town later this year.In all, the UFC plans to hold four events per year in the first three years of the bill in New York, with Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica and Albany on the docket along with more stop
  
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• UFC Tabs November 12 for Madison Square Garden Mega Event in New York City

  14-04-2016 17:08
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s renewed relationship with the Big Apple now has a date.
  
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• Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs bill for MMA in New York, UFC 205 planned for MSG on Nov. 12

  14-04-2016 17:03
  
  NEW YORK – New York is one step closer to hosting a live mixed martial arts event in the Empire State, and to do so legally.On Thursday, with UFC fighters Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman in attendance, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill to legalize MMA in New York, which took place at the hallowed ground of combat sports: Madison Square Garden. And Zuffa COO Lorenzo Fertitta seized the moment to announce the UFC’s first visit to MSG on Nov. 12 for UFC 205.No fights were announ
  
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• Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs bill for MMA in New York, first event planned for MSG on Nov. 12

  14-04-2016 17:03
  
  NEW YORK – New York is one step closer to hosting a live mixed martial arts event in the Empire State, and to do so legally.On Thursday, with UFC fighters Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman in attendance, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill to legalize MMA in New York, which took place at the hallowed ground of combat sports: Madison Square Garden. And Zuffa COO Lorenzo Fertitta seized the moment to announce the UFC’s first visit to MSG on Nov. 12.No fights were announced at this
  
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• ‘Huggy Bear’ is big in Japan, but his laughter belongs to the world

  14-04-2016 17:00
  
  Before he came to be known as "Huggy Bear," Chris Barnett spent some time as "Beast Boy," a nickname people gave him for his uncanny ability to emulate wildlife. He was called "Big Black Country" there for a while, back when Alistair Overeem asked him to come to Albuquerque to help him prepare for Roy Nelson. Now a regular at Jackson-Winkeljohn’s, you can sometimes hear his teammates calling him "Fat Bones," because -- even at 5-foot-9 and a sharp spike north of 265 pounds -- he throws spi
  
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• Kevin Ross: Bellator Has ‘Right Vision’ to Promote Kickboxing Growth

  14-04-2016 16:40
  
  Kevin Ross has been a staple of the muay Thai and kickboxing world a long time and has beaten some of the elite of his weight class. He’s not a household name by any stretch of the imagination, but those who follow the often overlooked sport know that “The Soul Assassin” is the real deal.
  
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• Joe Rogan Breaks Down UFC On FOX 19’s Rose Namajunas-Tecia Torres Tilt

  14-04-2016 16:05
  
  Veteran UFC announcer Joe Rogan offers up his take on Saturday night's co-main event rematch between Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres.Torres, unbeaten over her MMA career, earned a decision win vs. the former Ultimate Fighter runner-up while both were competing with Invicta FC.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gA4GSdsK5w[/embed]
  
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• UFC On FOX 19 Fighters To Watch From Daniel Cormier, Kenny Florian

  14-04-2016 16:03
  
  With UFC on FOX 19 set for this Saturday night, the recent edition of "UFC Tonight" was used to promote the card.Co-hosts Kenny Florian and Daniel Cormier each offered up a fighter to watch, with both sticking away from the "obvious" selections and digging a little deeper.Florian picked Rose Namajunas, who meets Tecia Torres in the new co-main event in a likely title-eliminator bout at strawweight.“Rose Namajunas is a completely different fighter than the one you saw in the Ultimate Fighte
  
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• UFC 199 Scores Clay Guida Vs. Brian Ortega Contest

  14-04-2016 15:56
  
  Veteran Clay Guida will take on top prospect Brian Ortega at UFC 199 this coming June.The featherweight bout was announced recently for the June 4 card from The Forum in Los Angeles, California. The event features middleweight champion Luke Rockhold defending his title against Chris Weidman and bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz doing the same vs. Urijah Faber.Guida (32-16) has fought 22 times inside the Octagon, winning a dozen fights. However, he was stopped by Thiago Tavares in his most rece
  
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• Mark Hunt Signs New Multi-Fight Deal With The UFC

  14-04-2016 15:52
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oid7t-q9Oto[/embed]Mark Hunt just might get his rematch with Junior dos Santos after all.It was reported on "UFC Tonight" Wednesday that the heavyweight has signed a new contract with the UFC. While no terms were announced on the show, an outlet in New Zealand is reporting that the deal is for six fights over 30 months and in the multi-million dollar variety.Hunt (12-10-1) has resurrected his career over the past six years, going 6-3-1 including a recent kn
  
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• Ben Askren eyeing retirement at conclusion of ONE contract

  14-04-2016 15:00
  
  Ben Askren is one of the best fighters in the world. And we may never get to see him match up with his elite peers.
  The ONE Championship welterweight champ said he will likely retire at the end of his current contract, which has six fights remaining. Askren will defend his belt against Nikolay Aleksakhin in the main event of ONE: Global Rivals on Friday in the Philippines.
  "I've got six fights left with ONE," Askren told MMA Fighting. "Then I told them, it's not a guarantee I'll be done, but I t
  
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• Morning Report: Daniel Cormier says that right now Jon Jones is 'primed to get beat'

  14-04-2016 14:00
  
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier thinks that now is the time for someone to beat Jon Jones. When opportunity knocks you answer it. Unfortunately for Daniel Cormier, his knee wouldn't let him walk to the door.
  Cormier and Jon Jones were scheduled to fight for Cormier's UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 197, a championship which Jones never lost in the cage and which many people view is rightfully his. Cormier had to withdraw from the bout due to injury. In an interview with B
  
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• UFC announces first NY event at MSG

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – Following today’s landmark bill signing by Governor Andrew Cuomo to legalize and regulate professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in New York, UFC® announced that it will host a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12.Hey @TheGarden: Let's do this pic.twitter.com/SnbB82PzqZ— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2016Additionally, UFC will be adding another live event in Upstate New York before the end of the year. The organization has p
  
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• The Downes Side - Fight Night Tampa predictions

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another edition of the Downes Side! Loyal readers (thanks Mom) will notice a slight change in the format. Instead of focusing solely on the main card, I’ve chosen a few matchups that have caught my eye and I’m going to break them down a little bit further. Also, to paraphrase my editor, “You’re a beacon of MMA expertise, and I want you to share your gift with the world.” [Ed note – paraphrase? That’s
  
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• Ronda Rousey opens up after NY bill signing

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  NEW YORKRonda Rousey knows what it’s like to fight at home. She’s competed in an arena filled with family and friends, heard that roar that is unlike any other, and has picked up her check and gone to sleep in her own bed on fight night.So she knows better than most what New York fighters will be experiencing when they get to fight in their home state for the first time later this year, something that became a reality Tuesday when New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the professiona
  
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• New York Governor signs historic MMA bill

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  NEW YORK - The fight to legalize professional mixed martial arts in New York began in December of 2007. On Thursday, the fight was won, as Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the MMA bill into law at Madison Square Garden.“Coming to New York, and speaking as a prideful New Yorker with a tad of New York arrogance, I think this really completes the journey for MMA because coming to New York means you're coming to THE place,” Gov. Cuomo said. “Madison Square Garden is the international i
  
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• Namajunas embracing the spotlight; expects to win and plans to finish

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Rose Namajunas doesn’t just accept her co-main event billing at Fight Night Tampa against Tecia Torres; she expects it.“I think (our fight) should have been (the co-main) from the start so it doesn’t make a difference,” Namajunas said after getting the call up to replace Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida. “It’s the reality of the situation. We’re number three and four and closest to the belt so I would think this fight has significance.”FIGHT NIGHT T
  
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• GLORY headliner survives gun-point carjacking

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  GLORY star Zack Mwekassa survived a horrifying carjacking incident just 15 days before he headlines GLORY 29 SuperFight Series vs Zinedine Hameur-Lain. Mwekassa was driving near his home in South Africa where carjackers forced him off the road and robbed him at gunpoint before one of the assailants pulled the trigger with a pistol pointed at the kickboxer’s face. Miraculously – the gun jammed. When the would-be murderer attempted to fix gun, he accidentally ejected the magazine, rend
  
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• Fighters take to social media after NY news

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Thursday, April 14 2016, was a historic day for the UFC and the MMA community as a whole. And it all started with this:Today at #MadisonSquareGarden, I’m signing mixed martial arts legislation. Watch live at 10:30am: https://t.co/ljbBRgjuDN #MMA2NY— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 14, 2016From there, the reactions came quickly from UFC fighters, respected New York politicians, and many, many more ... The toughest NYers are here at MSG waiting to finally be Legals in our state.
  
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• Andrade Makes 115-Pound Debut Against Penne

  14-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Brazilian bantamweight contender Jessica Andrade will test the waters in the strawweight division on June 4 in Los Angeles, as she takes on former world title challenger Jessica Penne 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 four of her last six bouts, a s
  
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• Featherweights Clay Guida, Brian Ortega to Meet at UFC 199 in Los Angeles

  14-04-2016 05:28
  
  A featherweight clash pitting Clay Guida against Brian Ortega has been added to the UFC 199 lineup.
  
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• Clay Guida set to clash with Brian Ortega at UFC 199

  14-04-2016 04:00
  
  A featherweight bout has been added to UFC 199.
  As reported on UFC Tonight, Clay Guida will face Brian Ortega on June 4 in Inglewood, California.
  The 34-year old Guida (32-16) is coming off of a loss against Thiago Tavares at UFC Fight Night 77 in November. That fight holds the dubious distinction of being Guida's quickest loss, in a career that spans a dozen years. Before that he defeated Robbie Peralta last April. Overall, "The Carpenter" has dropped five of his last eight bouts, though he sco
  
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• Rose Namajunas vs. Tecia Torres now set for co-main event at UFC on FOX 19

  14-04-2016 03:19
  
  Saturday night's UFC on FOX 19 in Tampa has a new co-main event.
  With the fight card undergoing yet another revision after it was revealed that Lyoto Machida admitted to taking a banned substance, the pivotal strawweight bout between Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres now moves into the penultimate spot. The news was made official during UFC Tonight on Wednesday.
  The main event will be a light heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Glover Teixeira. Also being bumped up from the prelims to the ma
  
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• Lyoto Machida Statement: Substance Was Recently Banned, “Really Sorry”

  14-04-2016 02:40
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida released his own statement Wednesday hours after it was confirmed that he took a banned substance.Machida was scheduled to face Dan Henderson this coming Saturday night at UFC on FOX 19, but the promotion scrapped the bout completely after the USADA informed them of the news.On a message he posted online, Machida issued a statement, saying that "I always try to play by the book, but unfortunately this happened."Below is the complete statement c
  
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• Lyoto Machida Reveals Supplement That Caused Cancellation of UFC on Fox 19 Bout

  14-04-2016 02:17
  
  UFC middleweight Lyoto Machida on Wednesday revealed that the the supplement 7-Keto, which contains the substance DHEA, was the cause of his potential anti-doping violation.
  
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• Lyoto Machida blames supplement for canceled UFC on FOX 19 fight with Dan Henderson

  14-04-2016 01:53
  
  A middleweight clash between Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson is off of Saturday’s UFC on FOX 19 card in Tampa after the former UFC light heavyweight champion informed the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that he was using a banned substance.
  Machida released a statement on his Facebook hours after the UFC announcement, revealing that he was using a supplement called 7-Keto, which contains DHEA, an illegal substance.
  "I'm here to tell you that I was caught by surprise by this news," Machida
  
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• New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Sign MMA Bill on Thursday in Ceremony at Madison Square Garden

  14-04-2016 01:52
  
  While it’s mostly a formality at this point, mixed martial arts is expected to officially become legal in New York on Thursday.
  
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• Lyoto Machida Admits to Use of Banned Substance; Henderson Fight Scratched from UFC on Fox 19

  14-04-2016 01:00
  
  The middleweight co-main event of UFC on Fox 19 between Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson has been removed from Saturday’s card after Machida admitted to using a banned substance.
  
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• Darrell Horcher didn't actually expect to be offered Khabib Nurmagomedov fight

  14-04-2016 00:30
  
  When Darrell Horcher tweeted that he'd fight anyone in the UFC at any time, he didn't expect to be offered Khabib Nurmagomedov on nine days' notice.
  "When I said I'd fight anybody on any notice, obviously there's a better matchup you can have on nine days' notice than Khabib himself," Horcher said on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "I try to keep to my word, if I tweet about it, or say I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it."
  Horcher (12-1) and his management set the bait expecting that
  
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• Dan Henderson Responds To Lyoto Machida News: “P.O.S.”

  14-04-2016 00:29
  
  Dan Henderson had a simple message to deliver to Lyoto Machida after finding out "The Dragon" would not be facing him this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 19.[embed]https://twitter.com/danhendo/status/720365591383552000[/embed]Machida was removed from the co-main event fight after he notified USADA officials that he took a banned substance during an out-of-competition test. The former UFC light heavyweight champion stated that he did not know the substance was banned.Due to the shortness between th
  
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• Derrick Lewis Enters Official UFC Rankings Following UFN 86 Victory

  14-04-2016 00:21
  
  Fresh off his destruction of Gabriel Gonzaga, Derrick Lewis indeed found his way into the UFC rankings.Lewis moved into the Top-15 for the first time this week, sliding in at 13th overall. Junior dos Santos, who also earned a win on the same UFC Fight Night 86 card over Ben Rothwell, is now ranked fourth.
  Rothwell dropped two spots overall to sixth.
  There wasn't much movement elsewhere, though Donald Cerrone did climb three spots at lightweight to sixth. His next bout is scheduled for the welter
  
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• Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign bill legalizing mixed martial arts in New York on Thursday

  14-04-2016 00:06
  
  Mixed martial arts officially becomes legal in New York State on Thursday.
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo will sign the bill legalizing the sport in the Empire State in a morning ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City, ending a ban passed by the state legislature in 1997.
  The state Assembly approved the bill legalizing the sport on March 22 by an overwhelming, bipartisan vote of 113-25. The Assembly's move followed a 48-14 tally on March 22 in the State Senate.
  Cuomo's signature will mark the cul
  
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