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• Reports Indicate Conor McGregor Will Fight Again

  20-04-2016 23:28
  
  With news that Conor McGregor is out of UFC 200 due to his refusal to promote the fight, and his surprising retirement tweet, it is now reported that McGregor will fight again soon.MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani has tweeted that McGregor will fight again in the near future with no specific date or set timeline.https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/722768964980346880Helwani has been spot on with most of his speculations and reports being the first to know about the Diaz/McGregor rematch. Dan
  
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• Second Episode In UFC 197 “Embedded” Series

  20-04-2016 23:07
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM61FQBDAks[/embed]We get to see the stars of UFC 197 in their natural environments in the second episode of "Embedded."Jon Jones relaxes at home before departing for Las Vegas, while his opponent, Ovince Saint Preux, attends a college football game at his alma mater.Same holds true for the co-main event, which will feature Henry Cejudo and UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson.
  
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• Episode 2: UFC 197 ‘Embedded’

  20-04-2016 23:07
  
  On Episode 2 of UFC 197 “Embedded,” Jon Jones gets an oily massage from a professional. We swear.
  
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• Benson Henderson on Conor McGregor-UFC rift: ‘If you raise your children a certain way, they’re going to act a certain way’

  20-04-2016 22:58
  
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Benson Henderson, available to media under the Bellator banner at the Mohegan Sun just two days ahead of his welterweight title fight with Andrey Koreshkov, was the center of attention on Wednesday. Bellator’s new star said he felt very comfortable in his new environs heading into his promotional debut at Bellator 153.Yet, as is the case out in Las Vegas where UFC 197 takes place on Saturday night with an interim title fight between Jon Jones and Ovince St. Preux,
  
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• Dana White: Aldo vs. Edgar Will Be for Vacant Featherweight Title if Conor McGregor Retires

  20-04-2016 22:23
  
  If Conor McGregor truly is retiring from mixed martial arts, then the featherweight belt he won last December will be up for grabs at UFC 200.
  
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• UFC 197 Embedded, Episode 2: 'Did you say Jon Jones?'

  20-04-2016 21:34
  
  In the second episode of UFC Embedded, Jon Jones talks his incredible weightlifting achievements, Ovince Saint Preux attends the University of Tennessee spring football game, Henry Cejudo shows off his meal plan and Demetrious Johnson hangs out with his kids.
  
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• Dana White says Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar are 'fighting for the vacant title' at UFC 200 if Conor McGregor is retired

  20-04-2016 21:00
  
  Conor McGregor's UFC featherweight title could be on the line at UFC 200.
  Speaking with Colin Cowherd on Wednesday's episode of The Herd on Fox Sports 1, Dana White said Conor McGregor's recent retirement – if valid – would force him to vacate his featherweight title. With Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo already scheduled to compete for the interim 145-pound strap at the July 9 event, this situation would create a new possibility at the top of the division.
  "That’s the thing," Whit
  
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• Video: Dana White Tells Full Story Behind Pulling Conor McGregor From UFC 200

  20-04-2016 20:43
  
  https://youtu.be/einOJJuN7uMAccording to UFC President Dana White, "The Notorious" Conor McGregor could still compete at the landmark UFC 200 event in July if he wants.After making the announcement that McGregor had been pulled from the UFC 200 main event, where he was scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in a 170-pound rematch of their first meeting at UFC 196, White made additional media rounds where he elaborated on what went down earlier this week."So, Conor basically said that he, he didn’t w
  
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• Video: Chael Sonnen Predicts UFC Trying To Get GSP As McGregor’s UFC 200 Replacement

  20-04-2016 20:05
  
  During a recent Facebook Live Chat, former UFC title contender turned MMA analyst and podcast host Chael Sonnen shared his unfiltered opinion on the ongoing Conor McGregor/UFC situation.According to Sonnen, McGregor is merely in the midst of negotiating with the UFC, and he picked the wrong guys to "bluff" with what he suspects is a fake retirement threat."He might really be done...I don't know if he wants to be done," said Sonnen in response to McGregor's retirement statement on Tuesday. "This
  
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• UFC President Dana White: Relationship with Conor McGregor ‘Isn’t Damaged At All’

  20-04-2016 20:01
  
  Conor McGregor may have sent the Ultimate Fighting Championship scrambling in search of a new headliner for its bicentennial event with his Twitter retirement, but Dana White insists that he and “The Notorious” Irishman are still on good terms.
  
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• Dana White says Conor McGregor could still fight at UFC 200, maintains relationship 'isn't damaged at all'

  20-04-2016 19:58
  
  UFC President Dana White is sticking to his story.
  White joined SportsCenter to announce the removal of Conor McGregor from July 9's UFC 200 even Tuesday. While McGregor claimed to retire via social media, White insisted the decision materialized because of McGregor's refusal to promote the fight ahead of time.
  Joining Colin Cowherd on Wednesday's edition of The Herd on Fox Sports 1, White elaborated on that point.
  "So, Conor basically said that he, he didn’t want to come to Las Vegas
  
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• St. Preux Thinks Recent Activity Might Give Him ‘Slight Advantage’ Against Returning Jones

  20-04-2016 19:00
  
  While Jon Jones was busy rehabilitating his image over the course of the past year, Ovince St. Preux maintained an active schedule, fighting three times since last April.
  
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• Programming Reminder: Set The DVR, As The Ultimate Fighter Returns This Evening

  20-04-2016 18:44
  
  Back for another season, The Ultimate Fighter debuts tonight with the elimination bouts to get into the house.Sixteen male light heavyweights and 16 female strawweights will compete over the next several weeks to join the company of Ultimate Fighter winners.Coaches are UFC champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and her challenger, Claudia Gadelha.The series debuts on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET and will run each Wednesday night hereafter until completion around the end of June.[embed]https://www.youtube.com
  
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• Mansour Barnaoui, Mateusz Gamrot to Vie for Vacant Lightweight Title at KSW 35

  20-04-2016 18:33
  
  M-1 Global 155-pound champion Mansour Barnaoui will face Mateusz Gamrot for the vacant Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki lightweight title at KSW 35, the Polish promotion recently announced.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson-Henry Cejudo Preview Courtesy “Inside The Octagon”

  20-04-2016 18:05
  
  UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger Henry Cejudo get the "Inside the Octagon" treatment now ahead of Saturday's UFC 197 bout.John Gooden and former UFC title challenger Dan Hardy offer up insight and preview the co-main event fight in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7omXk88pPbo[/embed]
  
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• Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan Reveal Live Stream Schedules for UFC Fight Pass

  20-04-2016 18:01
  
  Long-running Japanese league Shooto and sister organization Vale Tudo Japan will live-stream at least five shows on UFC Fight Pass in 2016.
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC on FOX 19

  20-04-2016 18:00
  
  The UFC on FOX card on Saturday saw two of the four main bouts, and a keyundercard fight, all fall apart in the week before the show, including apotential anti-doping violation of a fighter, Islam Makhachev, that came inafter weigh-ins.In a week where there were four reported potential violations, two on thecard, Makhachev and Lyoto Machida, and two others, Frank Mir and ViscardiAndrade, we're seeing the expanded testing wrecking havoc with company plans.And we're also seeing a cleaner sport, as
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Trash Talk Mixtape

  20-04-2016 17:27
  
  Watch the best moments of Conor McGregor's trash-talk career:
  
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• Chael Sonnen: Conor McGregor Tried to ‘Bluff the Wrong Guys’

  20-04-2016 17:07
  
  Chael Sonnen gets in his two cents on the Conor McGregor-Ultimate Fighting Championship situation.
  
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• Conor McGregor might not fight at UFC 200, but retiring? Fat chance...

  20-04-2016 16:01
  
  First of all, nobody should be so gullible as to believe that Conor McGregor is actually retiring. The man loves money too much, and he loves to spend it. He isn’t going to just kiss away the fine foods, the tailored suits, the fast cars and private planes that the fighting life has afforded him. Besides, a man with his impulsive buying habits is inclined to impulsive decision-making.Then again, this is one of the damndest pieces of news to fall out of the spring sky, even if it’s ju
  
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• UFC Working On New Opponent For Diaz, New UFC 200 Main Event

  20-04-2016 15:23
  
  By now everyone has heard the news that the Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch at UFC 200 is off. The question is, what will the new UFC 200 main event look like now? On Tuesday evening, Dana White provided some answers.As we reported via ESPN.com on Tuesday evening, the UFC President made an appearance to explain the UFC's decision to pull McGregor from theUFC 200 main event.According to White, McGregor refused to show up in Las Vegas for his press conference commitments, something White poin
  
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• Live Chat: Conor McGregor vs. UFC, UFC 197 preview and more

  20-04-2016 15:15
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  It was already a big week with the return of Jon Jones at UFC 197 on Saturday, but now it's even bigger. UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor retired on Tuesday and announced it via Twitter. Ultimately, what we understand is McGregor is training in Iceland and still dealing with witnessing a fight that lead to the death of a fighter in Dublin. He's uninterested in pre-fight promotional work at the moment. Besides, he's helped the UFC previously
  
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• Georges St-Pierre wants to fight 'biggest name' rather than for 'material' title

  20-04-2016 15:00
  
  Nate Diaz recently called the UFC title a "fairy tale." Georges St-Pierre didn't go that far, but came pretty close on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Monday.
  GSP said he would rather take on the biggest stars, rather than fight again for the UFC welterweight title he held on two separate occasions. Having the belt, the Canadian legend reasoned, doesn't necessarily mean you are the best.
  "I'm gonna tell you something," St-Pierre said. "The belt is the title and maybe I shouldn't say that. May
  
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• Morning Report: Chael Sonnen thinks Conor McGregor made 'a big mistake'

  20-04-2016 14:00
  
  Chael Sonnen thinks Conor McGregor tried to "bluff the wrong guys" with his retirement. As everyone is by now aware, Conor McGregor tweeted that he was retiring. Shortly afterwards, Dana White announced that the UFC had removed McGregor from his scheduled bout at UFC 200. And for the rest of the afternoon and evening, MMA fans the world over desperately scoured the internet to figure out what precipitated all of this.
  Well Chael Sonnen thinks he knows. Last night after all the hoopla,  Sonn
  
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• The MMA Hour - 325 - Benson Henderson

  20-04-2016 07:10
  Benson Henderson will join us in studio to preview his Bellator debut Friday night.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 325 - Georges St-Pierre

  20-04-2016 07:01
  Georges St-Pierre will stop by to update us on where he's at in his career.
  
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• Why 'The Ultimate Fighter' matters to MMA

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Forrest Griffin may have wound up walking a beat as a police officer in Georgia. Joe Stevenson probably wouldn’t have had 16 UFC fights and fought for a world title. Ross Pearson might have still been doing construction work to make ends meet, and Matt Serra likely wouldn’t have gotten a world title shot, which he won.If not for The Ultimate Fighter, the mixed martial arts universe would look completely different – and not necessarily in a positive way. In fact, if not for the
  
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• Whittaker not letting high praise change him

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Watch Robert Whittaker in the UFC Octagon and the word “fearless” comes to mind. Whittaker, who fights Rafael “Sapo” Natal this Saturday on the main card of UFC 197, relishes standing toe-to-toe with his opponent and trading bombs. He says he fights for the finish and he means it.So is he fearless? Not quite, says Whittaker ahead of his fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.RELATED UFC 197 CONTENT: Reasons to watch UFC 197 this Saturday | Fighters
  
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• UFC FIGHT PASS signs Shooto Japan to exclusive live-event and on-demand content deal

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC FIGHT PASS® announced today a multi-year agreement with SHOOTO Japan, adding the iconic promotion to its ever-growing live-event and on-demand catalogue.SHOOTO Japan is widely considered the world’s oldest mixed martial arts organization. Founded in 1985 by retired Japanese pro-wrestling legend Satoru “Tiger Mask” Sayama, SHOOTO Japan promoted its first professional show in 1989. Since then, some of the biggest stars in MMA history have compete
  
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• UFC Emoji keyboard debuts with UFC 197

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  LAS VEGAS – UFC today announced the launch of its first-ever emoji keyboard, presented by MetroPCS. Fight fans based in the United States and Puerto Rico will be able to download the app via Google Play for Android devices and the App Store for iOS devices, or by visiting UFCEMOJIS. This keyboard debuts in conjunction with UFC 197: JONES vs. SAINT PREUX on Saturday, April 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• TUF: Scouting report, notes and re-watch the elimination fights

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  STRAWWEIGHTSAmanda Bobby Cooper (1-1): Lost in only Invicta appearance. Won in first minute via arm bar.Watch the fightLanchana Green (0-1): Lost first round but came back in 2nd to earn TKO. Got Cummins in clinch and threw flurry of knees before elbow-punch combo drew the stoppage. //
  Watch the fightJamie Moyle (3-1, all in Invicta): Beat JJ Aldrich in Invicta. Got taken down hard but switched position and earned a RNC.Watch the fightHelen Harper (4-1): Kept taking the back and getting goo
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 23: Ep. 1 Recap

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The new season of The Ultimate Fighter is officially underway after the debut episode featured 16 elimination round fights, as well as the introduction of new coaches Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha. There's a ton of talent on the show this season, and they will be led by two of the fiercest rivals in the sport. Jedrzejczyk is the reigning and defending strawweight champion, but Gadelha has been her toughest challenge thus far in the UFC. Now the two women will coach the show for six week
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 23: Ep. 1 Preview

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  The Ultimate Fighter returns this week with a brand new cast of UFC hopefuls led by two coaches who are embroiled in one of the nastiest rivalries in the history of women's MMA.Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will coach on the show for the first time ever as she looks to defend her title for the third straight time when she takes on No. 1 contender Claudia Gadelha after the series is finished.More about The Ultimate Fighter: Go inside the Joanna-Claudia rivalry | Great
  
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• Stars of International Fight Week to Appear at Press Event on Friday

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – From legendary athletes and historic fights, to its undisputed place in the sports landscape, UFC has built an unforgettable legacy that stands the test of time. International Fight Week 2016, and the history-making UFC® 200 event, is a celebration of the heroes and moments that have paved the way, and those who are evolving the sport for the future. Stars of UFC® 200, will be joined by many top athletes competing in the three International Fight Week events including U
  
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• Saint Preux thriving in underdog role; determined to win

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  If you look at Ovince Saint Preux’s timeline on Twitter (@003_OSP), there is a tweet pinned to the top of his feed that tells you everything you need to know about his mindset heading into Saturday’s UFC 197 main event.Un-der-dog (noun): a competitor thought to have nothing to lose but everything to gain.Some hashtags follow the tweet from April 6, just days after the UFC announced that the No. 6-ranked fighter in the light heavyweight division would replace Daniel Cormier in a battl
  
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• Jones: I'll fight Cormier at UFC 200

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been in a giving mood lately. Jones, the pound-for-pound No. 1-ranked fighter in the UFC, spoke to media members at Wednesday’s UFC 197 Open Workouts ahead of his interim title fight against Ovince Saint Preux on Saturday. “Bones” is fighting OSP on three weeks’ notice after his original opponent, Daniel Cormier, was forced to pull out of the fight with an injury.RELATED UFC 197 CONTENT: Read: UFC 197 Reasons to Watch |
  
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• Harris hopes to make most of rival's big shot

  20-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On Episode 4 of “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight,” co-stars White, Matt Serra and Nick the Tooth traveled to Minneapolis, where they discovered heavyweight prospect Cody East. After an impressive performance, the 6’3” Albuquerque product landed a UFC contract, and he will get his welcoming party at UFC 197 this Saturday from “The Big Ticket,” Walt Harris. “It’s not going to be a good party for him man, I come to bring it,” Harris said.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 325 - BJ Penn

  20-04-2016 06:52
  BJ Penn will preview his UFC 199 fight against Dennis Siver.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 325 - Eddie Alvarez

  20-04-2016 06:50
  Eddie Alvarez will talk about fighting Rafael dos Anjos for the ligtweight title on July 7.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 325 - Chuck Mindenhall

  20-04-2016 06:33
  Chuck Mindenhall breaks down the latest MMA news.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 325 - Y'all must have forgot

  20-04-2016 06:31
  Ariel Helwani looks back at a classic clip.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 325 - Fan questions

  20-04-2016 06:28
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• Forrest Griffin Discusses The Latest UFC Rankings

  20-04-2016 05:03
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino offer up their thoughts on the latest UFC rankings.Hear from the two as they look back at UFC on FOX 19 and ahead to UFC 197.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt4-ynBFAZU[/embed]
  
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• Relive Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2

  20-04-2016 04:57
  
  The UFC has released its usual free fights on YouTube leading up to UFC 197 this weekend. This time its Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavdiez 2. DJ, of course, is fighting this Saturday at UFC 197 when he defends his belt against Henry Cejudo."Mighty Mouse" fought Joseph Benavidez in a rematch at UFC on Fox 9 in 2013. Johnson won the bout impressively in a 1st round kockout over the Team Alpha Male fighter. The KO over Benavidez is still his only knockout victory inside the octagon. Demetrious
  
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• WATCH: Full Video of Dana White Explaining McGregor’s UFC 200 Absence

  20-04-2016 04:44
  
  With news that Conor McGregor "allegedly" retired via Twitter, and Dana White confirming that "Mystic Mac" out of his Nate Diaz rematch at UFC 200, the hyped-up card is without a main event. Earlier today, Dana White made the announcement on ESPN's SportsCenter.White has been known to make any big UFC announcement on ESPN and this time was no different. The president explained McGregor's absence due to his failure to market UFC 200."We pulled Conor McGregor from UFC 200," White said. "Conor did
  
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• Conor McGregor: Retirement, UFC 200 and what happens next

  20-04-2016 04:06
  
  On Tuesday, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor tweeted that he retired from the sport. Later that day, UFC President Dana White said McGregor was removed from the UFC 200 card because he refused to promote it. In this video, Ariel Helwani talks about the latest news, what he knows and the pair share some analysis about what's next.
  
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• Pros react to UFC pulling Conor McGregor from UFC 200

  20-04-2016 03:18
  
  An already strange day grew even stranger Tuesday night when UFC president Dana White announced on ESPN's Sportscenter that the UFC pulled Conor McGregor from the headlining slot of UFC 200 opposite Nate Diaz for refusing to attend a press conference this week in Las Vegas.
  The news came just hours after McGregor abruptly announced his retirement from mixed martial arts with a cryptic tweet, and not surprisingly, McGregor's fellow fighters had plenty to say about the bizarre turn of events.
  
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• Conor McGregor Out of UFC 200; Promotion Seeking New Opponent for Nate Diaz

  20-04-2016 02:34
  
  It appears that Conor McGregor’s retirement tweet was no joke after all.
  
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• Conor McGregor Pulled Out Of UFC 200

  20-04-2016 02:07
  
  Earlier today, Conor McGregor announced that he was retiring from the sport of mixed martial arts. While, we still do not know if this is true or not, Dana White has confirmed that McGregor is out of UFC 200.According to MMA Fighting, McGregor would not attend a press conference leading up to UFC 200 which lead to McGregor's outing at UFC 200. Dana White announced the news to ESPN on Sportscenter."Obviously we still have a good relationship with Conor," Dana White said. "I respect Conor as a fig
  
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• Dana White: Conor McGregor pulled from UFC 200, because he wouldn't attend press conference

  20-04-2016 01:59
  
  Conor McGregor may or may not be retired. But, either way, he won't be fighting at UFC 200.
  UFC president Dana White announced Tuesday on ESPN's SportsCenter that McGregor has been pulled from the marquee card because he refused to come to Las Vegas this week to promote the fight. A press conference, the filming of a commercial and other marketing spots were scheduled, White said. The news comes on the heels of a cryptic tweet about retiring young from McGregor earlier Tuesday.I have decide
  
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