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• UFC on Fox 19 Weigh-in Results: Glover Teixeira, Rashad Evans Given All Clear in Tampa

  15-04-2016 23:00
  
  Excuse Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans if they have sense of urgency about them.
  
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• Jon Jones doesn't think Daniel Cormier would fight him at Madison Square Garden

  15-04-2016 21:48
  
  Now that the UFC has a date set for its first event in New York in 21 years, the Empire State’s native son Jon Jones is being speculated a prime attraction for the Nov. 12 event at Madison Square Garden.
  Yet there are a few things that need to get resolved.
  For starters, Jones has a fight against Ovince St. Preux for the interim light heavyweight title lined up on April 23 at UFC 197. He was originally slated to face current champion Daniel Cormier, but with Cormier hurt he needs to clear
  
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• Source: Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter Match Headed to Brooklyn on June 25

  15-04-2016 21:00
  
  The highly-anticipated but delayed mega fight between WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman and former world champ Shawn Porter officially has a home: The Barclays center in Brooklyn, Sherdog.com learned from an industry insider Friday afternoon. Managing Editor Mike Fridley was the first to report the news on Twitter.
  
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• Bellator's Kevin Ross would have mixed feelings if his girlfriend Gina Carano returned to MMA

  15-04-2016 21:00
  
  Two years ago, one of the hottest topics in MMA was the potential return of Gina Carano.
  Photos were posted of her at the gym training. UFC president Dana White said Carano and the UFC were in discussions about a possible title fight with Ronda Rousey. Even Carano herself teased a return on late-night talk shows.
  Carano's talks with the UFC fizzled and a fight with Rousey never came together. Since then, there has been very little talk of one of the most popular women to ever grace the cage maki
  
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• Glory 29 Weigh-ins: Holzken, Kongolo Cleared for Welterweight Title Showdown

  15-04-2016 19:45
  
  Glory 29: Copenhagen has had a few shake-ups in the last few days with some of the featured fighters becoming injured and replaced.
  
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• Let’s call UFC’s return to New York an unconscious nod to how far the sport has come

  15-04-2016 19:23
  
  NEW YORK – Madison Square Garden is not an easy venue to book in the dead of fall, not with pro hockey and the New York Knickerbockers’ semi-pro basketball team and everything else, but the UFC managed to lock in Nov. 12 for its first event in the state since 1995.
  It’s official!And, as you’d expect from such shrewd calendar masters, UFC 205 will take place on the 23rd anniversary of UFC 1, which occurred on Nov. 12, 1993. It’s poetic, in a dark-to-light kind of way
  
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• Watch Live! UFC on Fox 19 Weigh-in Video (4:30 p.m. ET)

  15-04-2016 19:15
  
  Watch the UFC on Fox 19 weigh-ins at 4:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• One Championship Welterweight Crown Stays with Ben Askren in ‘Global Rivals’ Headliner

  15-04-2016 19:13
  
  Nikolay Aleksakhin’s best efforts were not enough to dethrone Ben Askren.
  
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• UFC 197 Media Call with Jon Jones, Ovince St. Preux

  15-04-2016 19:12
  
  In advance of UFC 197, UFC will host a media conference call with Jon Jones and Ovince St. Preux.
  
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• Listen Live: UFC 197 Media Call with Jon Jones, Ovince St. Preux (2 p.m. ET)

  15-04-2016 19:12
  
  In advance of UFC 197, UFC will host a media conference call with Jon Jones and Ovince St. Preux.
  
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• Anastasia Yankova knows MMA’s key demo appreciates the beauty (of devastating headkicks)

  15-04-2016 19:00
  
  One of the more intriguing names competing in Bellator’s brand new kickboxing/MMA medley in Turin, Italy is Anastasia Yankova -- a fighter-turned-model from Russia who is capable of both. She’ll face Anjela Pink in a mixed techniques bout on April 16 at Bellator 152.Yankova, who is 25-years old, is a Muay Thai practitioner who is segueing into the cage; so far, she’s gone 2-0 in MMA. She was introduced to the American palate in Houston back in February, as part of the Bellator
  
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• Bellator 152 Weigh-in Results: Clear Sailing for Patricky Freire, Edimilson Souza in Italy

  15-04-2016 18:54
  
  Patricky Freire and Edimilson Souza have been chosen to bear the Bellator MMA torch, as the company ventures into the European market for the first time.
  
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• ONE Championship 41 results: Ben Askren smothers Nikolay Aleksakhin in non-title contest

  15-04-2016 18:44
  
  One of these days, Ben Askren will get a chance to defend his ONE welterweight title. It just won't be anytime soon. Askren preserved his undefeated record with a smothering victory over Nikolay Aleksakhin on Friday night at ONE Championship 41, taking a unanimous decision over the Russian contender in a non-title affair after Aleksakhin failed to make weight, just as Luis Santos failed to make weight against Askren in late 2015.
  Not surprisingly, Askren (15-0) dominated much of the fight on the
  
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• Cage Warriors Latest Addition To UFC Fight Pass Library

  15-04-2016 18:13
  
  As Cage Warriors, one of the top MMA promotions in Europe, returns today after an extended hiatus, they will do so with more eyes than ever on them.It was announced early Friday morning that Cage Warriors has been picked up by UFC Fight Pass, beginning with an event that begins today at 4 p.m. ET with Jack Hermansson defending his middleweight title against Alan Carlos.
  Below is the complete press release:
  UFC FIGHT PASS announced today a multi-year agreement with Cage Warriors Fighting Champion
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos to defend title against Eddie Alvarez on UFC Fight Pass

  15-04-2016 18:02
  
  Rafael dos Anjos won't defend his UFC lightweight title at UFC 200 as he originally hoped, but he will put his strap on the line just days earlier.
  The UFC announced Friday via Twitter that the 155-pound champ dos Anjos will face top contender Eddie Alvarez July 7 at a UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas. The card will stream live via UFC Fight Pass, marking the first time a men's UFC title fight has been showcased via the online service.BREAKING: UFC 155lbs title is on the line ONLY on #UFCFIGHT
  
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• Eddie Alvarez to Challenge Rafael Dos Anjos for UFC Lightweight Title on July 7

  15-04-2016 17:56
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced a potential barnburner Friday morning.
  
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• Rafael Dos Anjos To Defend UFC Title Vs. Eddie Alvarez On Fight Pass

  15-04-2016 17:46
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/UFCFightPass/status/721000134557839360[/embed]The push to make UFC Fight Pass an important all-digital service continues, as the promotion announced on Friday that Rafael dos Anjos will defend his lightweight title against Eddie Alvarez this July.Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez will air on Fight Pass July 7 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The event will likely be titled UFC Fight Night 90.The 31-year-old dos Anjos (25-7) earned his fifth consecutive victory this past December w
  
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• RFA 37 Weigh-in Results: All Four Main Fighters Cleared for Title Bouts

  15-04-2016 17:21
  
  Resurrection Fighting Alliance returns to action Friday night with another edition of its brand of MMA on AXS TV.
  
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• UFC 197 conference call audio

  15-04-2016 17:00
  
  At the UFC 197 conference call, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Ovince Saint Preux, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo will answer questions from the media Friday afternoon. The call is expected to begin at 2 p.m .ET.
  
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• Video: UFC On FOX 19 Weigh-In Results

  15-04-2016 16:55
  
  https://youtu.be/PuSDAj33NTQOn Friday, UFC will hold the official weigh-ins for Saturday's UFC On FOX 19 event, which features former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans against Glover Teixeira in the main event, as well as the return of UFC Lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov.The official weigh-ins for the event are scheduled to go down later this evening. Make sure to join us here at MMANews.com for results of the UFC On FOX 19 weigh-ins!Below is the final scheduled lineup for Sa
  
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• ONE Championship 41 Results – Ben Askren vs. Nikolay Aleksakhin

  15-04-2016 16:28
  
  The ONE Championship 41 event at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Phillipines on Friday evening.In the main event, ONE FC Welterweight Champion Ben Askren will be fighting against Nikolay Aleksakhin in a non-title contest due to Aleksakhin missing weight.Below are quick-match results from the event, which is still currently in progress:Main Card- Ben Askren vs. Nikolay Aleksakhin- Geje Eustaquio vs. Gianni Subba- Lowen Tynanes vs. Koji Ando- Reece McLaren def. Muin Gafurov via unanimous dec
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov calls McGregor, Diaz, Ferguson, Cerrone ‘bums’, wants title shot next

  15-04-2016 15:30
  
  TAMPA -- After a two-year lay off, Khabib Nurmagomedov is ready to earn a title shot over the "bum" UFC lightweight contenders.
  The undefeated lightweight, who last competed at UFC on Fox 11 where he defeated current UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC on FOX 19.
  Nurmagomedov was scheduled to meet top contender Tony Ferguson in the main event of the card but was bumped down a few spots after Ferguson pulled out of the f
  
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• UFC on FOX 19 weigh-in video

  15-04-2016 15:00
  
  At the UFC on FOX 19 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC on FOX 19 fights will step on the scale Friday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans will have to make the light heavyweight limit of 205 pounds.The UFC on FOX 19 weigh-in takes place at 4:30 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Check out the UFC on FOX 19 weigh-in results below.Main card (FOX at 8 p.m. ET)
  Glover Teixeira vs. Rashad Evans
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• UFC on FOX 19 open workout highlights

  15-04-2016 14:44
  
  TAMPA -- Check out UFC on FOX open workout highlights for Thursday's UFC event.
  
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• ONE Championship 41 results: Askren vs. Aleksakhin

  15-04-2016 14:09
  
  MMA Fighting has ONE Championship 41 results for the Askren vs. Aleksakhin event Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Phillipines.In the main event, Ben Askren will defend his ONE welterweight crown against Nikolay Aleksakhin.Check out the One Championship 41 results below.Main card
  Ben Askren vs. Nikolay Aleksakhin
  Geje Eustaquio vs. Gianni Subba
  Lowen Tynanes vs. Koji Ando
  Eric Kelly vs. Timofey Nastyukhin
  Muin Gafurov vs. Reece McLaren
  Vaughn Donayre vs. Honorio Banario
  Martin Nguy
  
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• Morning Report: Tim Kennedy on Yoel Romero, 'At what point did we forget that this guy is a cheater?'

  15-04-2016 14:00
  
  Tim Kennedy really doesn't like Yoel Romero.
  Romero has been in the news recently for failing a USADA test, being suspended for two years, and subsequently having that suspension changed to 6 months by arguing that his positive test was the result of a tainted supplement he was taking. Kennedy has been outspoken about Romero for some time now, and during an interview with MMA Underground, Romero's name was never far from the conversation.
  "When people ask me ‘did you leave because of that
  
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• UFC Statement on Islam Makhachev

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  "The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Islam Makhachev of a potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation involving Meldonium, a prohibited substance, stemming from a recent out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Makhachev has received a provisional suspension, and has been removed from his scheduled bout against Drew Dober from Saturday’s card in Tampa, Florida."The UFC Anti-Doping Program follows t
  
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• UFC Sells Out Ottawa Debut

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Ottawa, Canada – UFC® announced today that UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MACDONALD vs. THOMPSON, taking place at The Arena at TD Place, on June 18 is sold out. The event will be headlined by two of the best welterweights in the world as No.1-ranked Rory MacDonald (18-3, fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada by way of Quesnel, B.C., Canada) meets No.2-ranked Stephen Thompson (12-1, fighting out of Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA) in a bout that could determine the next title contender in t
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 4/15

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Teixeira vs Evans UFC Tampa: @GloverTeixeira vs @SugaRashadEvans | Saturday, April 16 | LIVE and FREE on @FOXTV!!! https://t.co/SWizgC9hMq— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2016 What made @SugaRashadEvans want to jump in at #UFC197? What's he expect from Teixeira at #UFCTampa? https://t.co/phWoqSVzfh— UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2016 Oh just cutting weight in my cocoon. Watch out I come out like a killer #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/ZmFyjmTRwv— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) April 1
  
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• There’s No Place Like New York's Garden

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  NEW YORK - Chris Weidman may have a fight coming up against Luke Rockhold on June 4, but he wasn’t going to miss this Thursday trip to Manhattan. It wasn’t a first for the former UFC middleweight champion, who was accustomed to sneaking on the train from his home in Long Island to the Big Apple when he was a kid and getting a look at a place that every athlete and performer wants to one day grace the marquee of. “I grew up right on the train tracks in Long Island, so I'd always
  
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• RDA focusing on jiu-jitsu, 'misses submitting' people

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  <Rafael Dos Anjos, who is scheduled to make his second title defense against Eddie Alvarez in a UFC FIGHT PASS exclusive card on July 7, is almost fully healed from a sore foot and is busy planning camp for his return.In an interview with UFC.com, the Brazilian talked about Conor McGregor and warned: “I miss submitting people.”Go inside the matchup: Rafael Dos Anjos profile | Eddie Alvarez profile | July 7 event page“The doctor has cleared me to walk with
  
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• Rashad Evans has grown wise, has advice for younger fighters

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  As a former Ultimate Fighter champion, UFC world champion and perennial star in the Octagon, when Rashad Evans speaks, his fellow fighters should listen. And while “Suga,” who headlines Saturday’s UFC on FOX event in Tampa against Glover Teixeira, is still in the thick of the title hunt in the light heavyweight division, he does have some seasoned veteran advice for the young guns of the sport.“This is a moment in time,” Evans said. “This is high scho
  
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• Life changes help Teixeira always be ready

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The cool phrase in mixed martial arts these days is “stay ready.” No getting out of shape between fights, no staying away from the gym, and always being able to say yes if a call comes to be a late-notice replacement. //
  Glover Teixeira could have invented that phrase, so when his manager Ed Soares called him five weeks ago to see if he would have enough time to replace Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and fight Rashad Evans this Saturday in Tampa, you know what the answer was.
  
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• Jones wants nickname 'The Champ' back

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  When Jon Jones is stepping into the Octagon for the first time in over a year, entering without championship gold over his shoulder for the first time in five years, it only makes sense the returning pound-for-pound king garners the lion’s share of the attention heading into the event.The intense focus on the former light heavyweight champion in advance of next Saturday’s Pay-Per-View event was obvious on Friday’s UFC 197 media conference call, where Jones fielded most
  
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• How to Watch UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs. Evans

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Skip ahead to Main CardUFC on FOX: Teixeira vs. Evans Saturday, April 16thFIGHT PASS Prelims 4:30PM EDT / 1:30PM PDT / 8:30PM GMTOnline Airings FIGHT PASS on UFC.tv: Available Worldwide Excluded Countries: BrazilCable/Satellite AiringsCentral/South AmericaBrazil - CombateMexico - UFC NetworkArgentina - UFC NetworkBolivia - UFC NetworkChile - UFC NetworkColombia - UFC NetworkCosta Rica - UFC NetworkEcuador - UFC NetworkEl Salvador - UFC NetworkHonduras - UFC NetworkNicaragua - UFC Netwo
  
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• Glory 29 on UFC FIGHT PASS Sat. 1:30 pm ET

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Hej, Denmark, velkommen til UFC FIGHT PASS!For the third time, GLORY kickboxing’s Superfight Series will be on UFC FIGHT PASS, and this Saturday it will be live from Copenhagen, Denmark. On April 16, GLORY 29 will kick off its five-fight event at 1:30 pm ET, only on UFC FIGHT PASS. From the Forum Copenhagen, fists and feet will fly in the GLORY ring as rising stars in the lightweight, welterweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions will collide in exciting three-round bouts. &nbs
  
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• Fight Night Evans vs Teixeira weigh-in results

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night Tampa, which is headlined by the UFC light heavyweight clash between Rashad Evans and Glover Teixeira, and the strawweight fight between Tecia Torres and Rose Namajunas, airs live on FOX from Amelie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, April 16 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FOX at 6pm ET / 3pm PT, and the event's first four prelims will air exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS beginning at 4pm ET / 1pm PT.Main Event – UFC light heavyweight five-round fightR
  
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• Evans and Teixeira battle to stay in 205-pound title race

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  When Rashad Evans made his return at UFC 192 against Ryan Bader he was chasing gold. That’s the only reason he’s still in the fight game.Saturday may be his last chance to stay in the race for the title when he squares off against Glover Teixeira in the main event at Fight Night Tampa. Evans’ championship window got a little smaller when he admittedly had a disappointing performance against Bader.“I had some limitations in that fight. I didn’t feel tot
  
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• Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez to Headline July 7 Event on UFC FIGHT PASS

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  <The biggest week in UFC history just got bigger. UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will defend his title for the second time on July 7, facing No. 1 contender Eddie Alvarez in the main event of a special UFC FIGHT PASS card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.The Thursday event kicks off three consecutive nights of stellar UFC action, with Friday’s card at MGM headlined by the UFC strawweight title fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha and Saturday’s historic UFC
  
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• By The Numbers – Fight Night Tampa

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  4Current ranking of Glover Teixeira as a UFC light heavyweight6Finishes by Teixeira, more than any other UFC light heavyweight since Teixeira’s UFC debut on May 26th, 2012 and tied for 3rd in UFC light-heavyweight history 375Significant strikes landed by Teixeira inside the Octagon38.4Percentage of Teixeira’s sig. strikes were landed on the ground, 3rd largest proportion in UFC light heavyweight history (min. 5 fights and 350 sig. att.)66Significant ground strikes landed by
  
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• Brown plans on making good on promise in UFC

  15-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Randy Brown made a promise in the Octagon after his debut win in January.“Tonight wasn’t my best performance. But I promise I’m bringing the heat. Stay tuned,” Brown said.RELATED CONTENT: Watch Randy Brown in "Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight" | Randy Brown vs. Michael Graves matchup | Brown and Graves on the rise in Tampa | Watch Brown vs. Graves on UFC FIGHT PASSBrown started slow and became noticeably more comfortable in rounds two and three, earning
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC on FOX 19 workout Q&A

  15-04-2016 04:45
  
  TAMPA -- Khabib Nurmagomedov talks about why he didn't wait for Tony Ferguson, if he wants to fight in New York, if he still wrestles bears, and more.
  
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• Rashad Evans disappointed he couldn't get Jon Jones rematch at UFC 197

  15-04-2016 04:24
  
  TAMPA -- UFC light heavyweight Rashad Evans spoke to MMA Fighting on Thursday about not getting the chance to face Jon Jones again, fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC on FOX 19 and more.
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC on FOX 19 scrum

  15-04-2016 04:21
  
  TAMPA -- UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke to the media on Thursday at the UFC on FOX 19 pre-fight workouts about Tony Ferguson, going from a five to three-round fight, using a dietician
  
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• Cris Cyborg Again Asks For Bout With Ronda Rousey

  15-04-2016 04:21
  
  Cris "Cyborg" Justino still wants to fight Ronda Rousey despite the fact that the former UFC champion is no longer unbeaten.On the same day that it was announced the UFC would debut this November in New York City, the current Invicta FC featherweight champion called out Rousey.Justino is set to make her Octagon debut next month against Leslie Smith in a catchweight contest at UFC 198.[embed]https://twitter.com/criscyborg/status/720797980513558528[/embed]
  
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• Tyrone Spong announces he has retired from kickboxing

  15-04-2016 04:15
  
  TAMPA -- Tyrone Spong discusses his future in combat sports, why he has left kickboxing, his deal with WSOF, and much more.
  
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• Fun Was Had During UFC On FOX 19 Open Workouts

  15-04-2016 04:15
  
  It wasn't a very strict session of open workouts Thursday for UFC on FOX 19, as the fighters had some fun with the fans in attendance.Things will get more serious from here on out, as weigh-ins take place Friday and the card goes down Saturday from Tampa's Amalie Arena.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFX0SLX8rVs[/embed]
  
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• After UR Fight, Jim Ross and Sean Wheelock team up again for CBS Sports boxing

  15-04-2016 04:00
  
  If you enjoyed the combination of Jim Ross and Sean Wheelock at UR Fight, get ready for more.
  Ross and Wheelock will team up again as part of the broadcast team for CBS Sports Network boxing, MMA Fighting has learned. Ross, the legendary former voice of WWE, will be on the call, while Wheelock, the former Bellator play-by-play man, will be providing color commentary. Kevin Kelley, the affable former boxer, will also be a part of the ensemble.
  The trio's first show will be April 16 in Las Vegas.
  
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• Jessica Andrade Moves Down To Strawweight, Faces Jessica Penne At UFC 199

  15-04-2016 03:55
  
  Jessica Andrade will give strawweight a go, taking on one-time title contender Jessica Penne at UFC 199 this summer. The Los Angeles Daily News first reported the contest.Andrade (13-5) has gone 4-3 as a bantamweight in the UFC, including three straight wins at one point. She is just 1-2, though, over her last three, with both defeats coming via submission.Penne (12-4) is a former Invicta FC champion who advanced to the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter before falling to eventual champion Carla
  
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• Glover Teixeira: Lyoto Machida was 'devastated' by USADA violation

  15-04-2016 03:35
  
  TAMPA -- Before UFC on FOX 19, Glover Teixeira discusses fighting Rashad Evans, why he's not willing to talk trash to fight Jon Jones, Lyoto Machida's situation and more.
  
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