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• Sherdog Boxing Giveaway: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin Signed Glove!

  19-04-2016 23:24
  
  Enter for the opportunity to win a signed glove by Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, courtesy of our friends at HBO Boxing. Golovkin vs. Wade happens Saturday, April 23 on HBO.
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Coach John Kavanagh: “Well It Was Fun While It Lasted”

  19-04-2016 23:03
  
  After Conor McGregor shocked the MMA world on Tuesday with a statement announcing he is "retiring young," his longtime coach, John Kavanagh has chimed in to add to the speculation.On Tuesday afternoon, McGregor took to Twitter where he wrote the following statement:"I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later."After making the announcement, his scheduled opponent at UFC 200 on July 9th and the only man to ever defeat him inside the UFC's Octagon, Nate Diaz, wrote that
  
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• Pros react to Conor McGregor's retirement tweet

  19-04-2016 22:55
  
  Did Conor McGregor actually decide to retire?
  The UFC featherweight champion abruptly tweeted intentions to do so on Tuesday, setting off a firestorm of debate over whether McGregor was serious or just trolling the mixed martial arts world. McGregor has yet to follow-up on his announcement as of this writing, although if the goal was to get everyone talking, he certainly seems to have accomplished that. Check out reactions from the pros below.
  I have decided to retire young.
  Thanks for the
  
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• Jon Jones Says He Tipped Scales at 240 Pounds Due to New Weightlifting Regimen

  19-04-2016 22:49
  
  During his year-long hiatus from the Octagon, Jon Jones sought out ways to improve himself both mentally and physically.
  
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• Nate Diaz Says He’s Retiring Too, Update On Legitimacy Of McGregor’s Retirement Statement

  19-04-2016 22:20
  
  Following what seemed to be a strange retirement statement from Conor McGregor on Tuesday afternoon, where he declared that he was "retiring young" before saying "thanks for the cheese" and "catch ya later," his scheduled opponent for the upcoming landmark UFC 200 event, Nate Diaz, has followed suit."I guess my work here is done I'm retiring too," wrote Diaz soon after the McGregor tweet.For what it's worth, MMAFighting.com journalist Ariel Helwani insists that there is more to the McGregor twee
  
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• UFC Champ Conor McGregor Announces Decision to ‘Retire Young’ via Twitter

  19-04-2016 21:56
  
  Whether it was an elaborate troll job or a sincere sentiment, UFC superstar Conor McGregor caused an uproar on Tuesday when he announced his intent to “retire young” from MMA.
  
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• Conor McGregor tweets that he has 'decided to retire young'

  19-04-2016 21:54
  
  Call him Cryptic Mac.
  Conor McGregor tweeted ambiguously and suddenly about retirement Tuesday. The UFC featherweight champion is slated to face Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas.
  "I've decided to retire young," McGregor said. "Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later."I have decided to retire young.
  Thanks for the cheese.Catch ya's later.
  — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 19, 2016Could it be typical McGregor bluster, a negotiating ploy against the UFC or
  
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• Ex-Middleweight Champ Brandon Halsey to Face John Salter at Bellator 156

  19-04-2016 21:27
  
  Brandon Halsey will meet John Salter in a middleweight bout at Bellator 156 on June 17.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson UFC 197 lunch scrum

  19-04-2016 21:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Before UFC 197, Demetrious Johnson met with the media for a luncheon on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Conor McGregor Teasing Retirement?

  19-04-2016 20:53
  
  Does Conor McGregor know something we don't know? If you look at his latest social media entry, it sure seems that way."The Notorious" Conor McGregor, the reigning UFC 145-pound champion who is scheduled to headline what is expected to be UFC's biggest event of all-time, UFC 200, in a 170-pound rematch against Nate Diaz, appears to be teasing retirement on Twitter.On Tuesday, McGregor wrote, "I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later."Make of that what you will.UFC
  
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• Conor McGregor Announces His Retirement

  19-04-2016 20:53
  
  Does Conor McGregor know something we don't know? If you look at his latest social media entry, it sure seems that way."The Notorious" Conor McGregor, the reigning UFC 145-pound champion who is scheduled to headline what is expected to be UFC's biggest event of all-time, UFC 200, in a 170-pound rematch against Nate Diaz, appears to be teasing retirement on Twitter. On Tuesday, McGregor tweeted:https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/722492455732584448Make of that what you will.As of this writ
  
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• Michael Chiesa Vaults Five Spots In Latest UFC Rankings

  19-04-2016 20:08
  
  Fresh off his victory over Beneil Dariush, former Ultimate Fighter winner Michael Chiesa finds himself ranked inside the Top-10.Chiesa climbed five spots in the latest round of rankings, moving to ninth in the lightweight Top-15.
  Khabib Nurmagomedov, who returned from an extended layoff due to injuries, moved into the role of No. 1 contender to Rafael dos Anjos. Nurmagomedov finished Darrell Horcher over the weekend and is the last man to defeat the champion.However, dos Anjos is already schedul
  
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• Video: Brazilian Legends Featured In UFC 198 Trailer

  19-04-2016 20:07
  
  https://youtu.be/zjLeox-RsB0One of the most anticipated cards of the year is less than a month away and on Tuesday, UFC released the official video trailer to add to the anticipation.Featuring UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum defending his title against Stipe Miocic, the UFC debut of Cris "Cyborg" against Leslie Smith, MMA legend Vitor Belfort against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, MMA legend Anderson Silva against Urijah Hall, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Corey Anderson and more, UFC 198 takes pl
  
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• Patricio Freire Says Title Rematch Against Daniel Straus Promised with Win at Bellator 153

  19-04-2016 20:07
  
  According to Patricio Freire, his most recent loss at Bellator 145 occurred because he was not the most desperate man in the cage that night.
  
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• Urijah Faber Implies Dominick Cruz Took PEDs In The Past

  19-04-2016 20:01
  
  https://youtu.be/yjNcv5CmSNsNow it all makes sense.When Dominick Cruz seemed overly bothered by the "back fat" comments from his upcoming UFC 199 opponent Urijah Faber, it was apparently a PED-implication being made by "The California Kid."Faber spoke about his "back fat comment" during a recent appearance on Submission Radio."I'll tell you what has happened. I've seen a drastic change in his body from the very first time that I fought him, to a year later when he fought, when he took the whole
  
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• Former Bellator Champ Lined Up To Return At Bellator 156

  19-04-2016 19:58
  
  Former Bellator middleweight champion Brandon Halsey will return to action this June, taking on John Salter at Bellator 156.The promotion announced the bout on Tuesday for the June 17 card. The event takes place inside the Save Mart Center in Fresno and airs live on Spike TV.Halsey (9-1) has fought eight times already for Bellator, going 7-1 including winning the title. He was bested at Bellator 144 by Rafael Carvalho, as the 29-year-old suffered his first career loss.
  He will also have the home
  
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• UFC on Fox 19 Medical Suspensions: Oluwale Bamgbose Faces Possible 6-Month Layoff

  19-04-2016 19:45
  
  Oluwale Bamgbose could be out for six months following his loss to unanimous decision loss to Cezar Ferreira at UFC on Fox 19 this past Saturday.
  
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• Diego Brandao Arrested on Four Felony Charges for Alleged Strip Club Incident

  19-04-2016 19:27
  
  Diego Brandao allegedly fought with employees outside an Albuquerque, N.M., strip club before returning to the club and threatening the group with a firearm last Thursday evening.
  
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• UFC on FOX 19 medical suspensions: Darrell Horcher out 60 days for ‘hard fight'

  19-04-2016 19:14
  
  UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher was one of three fighters to receive an extended medical suspension in the aftermath of UFC on FOX 19, according to information released Tuesday to MMA Fighting by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
  Horcher succumbed to a second-round TKO at the hands of top-ranked lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov in his UFC debut, which came on less than two week's notice after Tony Ferguson withdrew from UFC on FOX 19 with an injury. The loss earned Horc
  
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• UFC 198 promo trailer features all-star Brazilian line-up

  19-04-2016 18:00
  
  The UFC returns to Brazil for a stacked event on May 14, and the promotion released a promo trailer with the top UFC 198 stars. Headlined by heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum versus Stipe Miocic and with 45,000 tickets sold in nine hours, UFC 198 features the likes of Ronaldo Souza, Anderson Silva, Cris Cyborg, Mauricio Rua and Anderson Silva in the main card.
  
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• Forget about Motivated B.J. Penn -- ‘Prepared Penn' is the real problem

  19-04-2016 16:00
  
  Long before there was ‘Sea Level Cain' or ‘TRT Vitor,' there was ‘Motivated B.J. Penn.'
  While most MMA memes are self-explanatory, the idea of Motivated Penn was always a bit more abstract. The B.J. Penn who ripped grown men to shreds then lapped up the blood of his enemies? That was motivated Penn. That was the same Penn who became a two-division UFC champion, the genuine MMA terror who excelled in every discipline of the game. Whereas, the B.J. Penn who got the bejesus beaten
  
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• Demetrious Johnson says hearing about TUF 24 was like someone telling him his wife was pregnant

  19-04-2016 16:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC flyweight Demetrious Johnson had no problem with the concept of The Ultimate Fighter 24 winner getting an immediate title shot.
  "I never said that I would never fight the winner," Johnson said Monday.
  Rather, it was the way "Mighty Mouse" heard about the TUF 24 plan -- which is currently on hold -- that caused the champ to raise his eyebrows.
  The UFC never told Johnson about the plan to build the season around a tournament for a title shot before releasing the information to t
  
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• Anthony Johnson explains why he never considered fighting Jon Jones at UFC 197

  19-04-2016 15:00
  
  TAMPA, Fla. -- Anthony Johnson talks about why he didn't consider fighting Jon Jones at UFC 197, the procedure he did on his mouth, his UFC 197 main event prediction and much more.
  
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• UFC 197 Countdown: Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo

  19-04-2016 14:52
  
  UFC 197 Countdown goes inside the training camps of Henry Cejudo and Demetrious Johnson.
  
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• UFC 197 Countdown: Jon Jones vs. Ovince St. Preux

  19-04-2016 14:48
  
  UFC 197 Countdown goes inside the training camps of Jon Jones and Ovince St. Preux.
  
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• Episode 1: UFC 197 ‘Embedded’

  19-04-2016 14:30
  
  On Episode 1 of UFC 197 “Embedded,” Jon Jones, Ovince St. Preux, Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo prepare for their upcoming championship bouts.
  
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• Morning Report: Urijah Faber says 'something fishy' going on with Dominick Cruz

  19-04-2016 14:00
  
  First TJ Dillashaw now Dominick Cruz.
  In the lead up to their title fight at UFC 199, Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber have been all over the media to promote the event. Just last week, this space reported on their joint appearance on Colin Cowherd's show, an appearance during which the two combatants got chippy and Faber made implications that former champion/training partner TJ Dillashaw had been using PED's. Now he is pointing that same finger at Cruz. In an interview with Submission Radio
  
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• UFC 197 Cheat Sheet: Breaking down fights

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe men considered to be the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport will be back in action at UFC 197, as Jon Jones returns to battle Ovince Saint Preux while Demetrious Johnson looks for his eighth straight title defense win while facing Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo. Jones returns to action more than 16 months after his last trip to the Octagon, as he tries to regain the light heavyweight title in an interim ch
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter Blog: Eric Spicely - Ep. 1

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Episode 1 – First time for everythingArriving in Las Vegas and getting ready for weigh-ins for the fights to get into the house was completely surreal. We all arrived a few days before and were hanging out and talking. It didn’t feel real, like we were all about to fight in a couple of days, mostly because we didn’t know against whom. We all sat in the workout room before weigh-ins joking and laughing and even during weigh-ins there were a lot of conversations going on. Th
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter Blog: Amanda Cooper - Ep. 1

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Episode 1 – This is my chanceGoing into the elimination fight for the spot in the Ultimate Fighter house, I did not feel as much pressure as I would have expected. I was able to stay centered knowing that I was one of the underdogs and at the end of the day, this was a win/win situation for my career. I had a phenomenal support system of family and friends which made me feel less stress. One of the main aspects that helped to keep me calm going into the first fight was the short timeline;
  
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• On The Rise: UFC 197 Edition

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Most of the attention on this weekend’s UFC Pay-Per-View event in Las Vegas has been focused on the top of the marquee and understandably so, as the main event pitting Jon Jones against Ovince Saint Preux carries a great deal of intrigue.Beyond the headlining act, the remainder of the main card is a collection of outstanding contests that should deliver fireworks as well – a flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger Henry Cejudo; an explosive c
  
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• Nurmagomedov and Dodson big winners in new rankings

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   // Jon Jones', width: '100%', aspectratio: '16:9', ga: '{}', sharing: '{}', advertising: { client: 'googima', tag: 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=1x1000&iu=/5458/UFC&ciu_szs&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=xml_vast2&unviewed_position_start=1&url=[referrer_url]&description_url=[description_url]&correlator=[timestamp]' } });// ]]>In one of the biggest rankings shakeups in 2016, there were a number of climbers on the heels of an actio
  
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• McGregor Pulled from UFC 200

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC President Dana White announced Tuesday that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been pulled from his UFC 200 main event against Nate Diaz on July 9.White revealed that the decision was made by the promotion after McGregor informed UFC officials that he would not participate in any promotional activities, including a commercial shoot and press conferences.The UFC is currently working on a new main event for the card, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Other bouts
  
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• GQ: Jones is sober and scarier than ever

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Heading into 2015, Jon Jones was the king of the UFC, running rampant through the light heavyweight division. Then a failed drug test was promptly followed by a hit-and-run incident that saw him stripped of his title and suspended indefinitely. Now, a year to the day of his dismissal from the UFC, Jones is set to make his return against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197. We sat down with the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter to discuss whether or not Daniel Cormier is afraid to fight h
  
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• Countdown to UFC 200: Greatest upsets

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With UFC 200 fast approaching, UFC.com begins its look back at the history made in the events leading up to July 9 with the 25 greatest upsets to take place in the Octagon. These were the ones that shocked the world, and a strong reminder that despite what the oddsmakers may say, this is why they fight the fights.Check back weekly for even more on the road to UFC 200.MORE ON UFC 200: Diaz-McGregor II to headline UFC 200 | Ticket information | Complete fight card | Live in Las
  
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• Conor McGregor pulled from UFC 200

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC President Dana White announced Tuesday that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been pulled from his UFC 200 main event against Nate Diaz on July 9.White revealed that the decision was made by the promotion after McGregor informed UFC officials that he would not participate in any promotional activities, including a commercial shoot and press conferences.The UFC is currently working on a new main event for the card, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Other bouts
  
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• Barboza getting inside help for fight vs Pettis

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In what could be one of the greatest stand-up matchups seen in the UFC lightweight division in years, Edson “Junior” Barboza will take on former champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis at UFC 197 Jones vs Saint Preux on April 23 in Las Vegas.For Barboza, currently ranked No. 8 in the division, a win over the third-ranked Pettis puts him into the title contention conversation, and that fact isn’t lost on the Brazilian fighting out of New Jersey under Team Frankie Edgar an
  
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• 5th annual UFC International Fight Week includes historic UFC 200 and largest UFC Fan Expo ever

  19-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that the 5th Annual UFC International Fight Week™, the world’s largest celebration of combat sports, will be capped off by the third and final day of UFC Fan Expo® at the Las Vegas Convention Center. UFC International Fight Week will take place from Tuesday, July 5 – Sunday, July 10.UFC International Fight Week will also feature three events in three nights, headlined by the landmark UFC 200®: DIAZ vs. McGREGOR 2 on Saturday, J
  
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• Erick Sanchez, Jonathan Martinez Score Slick Subs at Combate Americas in Los Angeles

  19-04-2016 06:50
  
  North prevailed against south in the all-California main event of Combate Americas “Road to the Championship 3,” as Sacramento featherweight Erick Sanchez put on an impressive showing against local favorite Mike Segura.
  
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• Paige VanZant rocks rumba with new partner on 'Dancing With The Stars'

  19-04-2016 04:02
  
  Her scores were down, but Paige VanZant remains a top contender to win the season.
  The UFC strawweight star put on a solid showing Monday night on "Dancing With The Stars" with a rumba performance in tandem with swapped partner Sasha Farber. VanZant and Farber danced to One Direction's "Perfect." It was partner switch night, so VanZant was without Mark Ballas, the other half of Team #PowRightInThe Kisser.
  No eliminations were made Monday.
  In the scoring column, VanZant received three 8s and one
  
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• Report: Police Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations Made Against B.J. Penn

  19-04-2016 03:37
  
  Police in Hilo, Hawaii, have reportedly launched an investigation into the allegations of sexual assault made against former UFC champion B.J. Penn.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Khabib Nurmagomedov's takedown, Michael Chiesa's chokes

  19-04-2016 03:00
  
  From the sensational takedowns of Khabib Nurmagomedov to the back take and chokes of Michael Chiesa, we look at the technical action from UFC on FOX 19 from Tampa, Florida on Saturday.
  
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• UFC 197: Embedded Begins With Jon Jones, OSP In Training

  19-04-2016 02:35
  
  The first episode of "Embedded" for Saturday night's UFC 197 card has been released.In this episode, Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux get in some practice time, while Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo discuss the challenge of one another.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOHzvzAaQUk[/embed]
  
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• UFC 197 Embedded, Episode 1: 'It's going to be a red panty night everywhere for everybody'

  19-04-2016 02:23
  
  On the first episode of UFC 197 Embedded, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones finishes his last day of fight camp at Jackson-Winkeljohn, Ovince Saint Preux readies to shock the world, Henry Cejudo predicts a victory UFC 197, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson puts the final touches on his preparation, and much more.
  
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• UFC on Fox 19 Salaries: Rashad Evans Earns Top Payout with $150,000 in Defeat

  19-04-2016 02:05
  
  Rashad Evans was knocked out by Glover Teixeira in less than two minutes on Saturday night in Tampa, Fla., but the former UFC light heavyweight champion still has something to smile about.
  
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• Police launch investigation into sexual assault allegations made against B.J. Penn

  19-04-2016 02:00
  
  B.J. Penn is officially coming out of retirement, but his legal troubles might not be done yet.
  The Hilo (Hawaii) Police Department has launched a second-degree sexual assault investigation into the UFC legend stemming from allegations made by the girlfriend of a former employee, sources told MMA Fighting.
  The alleged victim filed an incident report in February regarding the matter in Delaware County (Ohio), where she currently lives. Hilo PD public information officer Chris Loos confirmed to MM
  
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• Jon Jones Primer: “Bones” Makes First Title Defense Vs. “Rampage” Jackson

  19-04-2016 02:00
  
  Jon Jones' run of successful title defenses all started back at UFC 135 when he fought Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.As the former light heavyweight champion prepares to meet Ovince Saint Preux this Saturday night at UFC 197 for the interim belt, relive that memorable performance vs. Jackson in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwClMZFO4Lc[/embed]
  
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• Video: Staredown Between Josh Koscheck & Paul Daley Gets Physical In London

  19-04-2016 01:58
  
  Well, it looks like they're picking up right where they left off.As announced on Monday, the long-awaited rematch between Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley has been signed for the co-main event of the Bellator 158 event in July, which will be headlined by another rematch -- Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson.Koscheck-Daley first fought back in the UFC several years ago, where "Semtex" Daley would find himself banned for life from the UFC by Dana White when he punched Koscheck after their fight, which he
  
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• Diego Brandao arrested on felony charges after allegedly pistol-whipping man outside strip club

  19-04-2016 00:20
  
  A UFC fighter was arrested last week for allegedly pistol-whipping a man outside an Albuquerque strip club.
  Diego Brandao was booked Friday night on four felony counts, including one for assault with great bodily harm and three for assault with a deadly weapon, according to documents obtained from the Albuquerque (N.M.) Police Department.
  The UFC featherweight was released from the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center on $15,000 bond Saturday after a felony first appearance. Brandao,
  
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• Upholding his civic duty, Benson Henderson plans to join the military reserves when he’s 33

  19-04-2016 00:10
  
  As former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson gets set to make his Bellator debut on Friday night at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, the clock is ticking. Henderson has long contended in the media that he will retire when he’s 33 years old.He turns 33 in November of this year, which is just seven months away.
  So, will be stepping away from Bellator’s cage just as he’s getting rolling? Are we seeing the last few appearances of Benson Henderson’s career? Maybe not.
  "Remem
  
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