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• UFC 197 medical suspensions: Jon Jones receives potential six-month suspension, needs foot x-ray

  26-04-2016 23:06
  
  The casualty list for UFC 197 was long, and Jon Jones sat atop it.
  Jones headlined a list of 10 fighters who received potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 197, according to information released to MMA Fighting by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday.
  The news could be significant for Jones, depending on the outcome of a left foot x-ray requested by the commission.
  Jones, the interim UFC light heavyweight champion, is expected to headline UFC 200 on July 9 opposite
  
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• UFC 197 Medical Suspensions: Jon Jones, Ovince St. Preux Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs

  26-04-2016 23:05
  
  Both competitors from this past Saturday’s UFC 197 headliner could be looking at an extended time on the sideline, according to medical suspensions released on Tuesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - Michael Page

  26-04-2016 21:53
  Bellator sensation Michael Page will join us in studio to discuss his win on Friday night and his career.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - John Kavanagh

  26-04-2016 21:49
  Conor McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh will talk about everything surrounding McGregor getting pulled from UFC 200.
  
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• UFC Star Michael Bisping Gets Minor Role in ‘Twin Peaks’ TV Series Remake

  26-04-2016 21:43
  
  UFC middleweight Michael Bisping continues to build his acting portfolio, as he will appear in the remake of the popular early 1990s TV series “Twin Peaks.”
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - Daniel Cormier

  26-04-2016 21:42
  Daniel Cormier will look back and Jon Jones' return fight and discuss what's next for him.
  
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• Cruz Calls Faber A “Scumbag” For Implying Dillashaw Used PEDs In The Past

  26-04-2016 21:40
  
  On Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz took his upcoming UFC 199 opponent Urijah Faber to task regarding recent comments "The California Kid" made.As noted, Faber has strongly implied that Cruz has taken performance-enhancing drugs in the past, something Cruz doesn't mind because the two are scheduled to settle their differences inside the Octagon on June 4th. It was Faber's comments about his own former teammate and former UFC Bantamwei
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - Dominick Cruz

  26-04-2016 21:33
  Dominick Cruz will discuss Demetrious Johnson's win over Henry Cejudo and preview his UFC 199 trilogy fight against Faber.
  
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• Paddy Holohan’s Replacement For UFC Fight Night 87 Announced

  26-04-2016 21:32
  
  As noted, Conor McGregor's SBG Ireland teammate and UFC veteran Paddy Holohan was forced to retire from MMA due to a rare disorder. Now, UFC officials have announced the man who will replace him in what was originally scheduled to be Holohan's next Octagon appearance.Replacing Holohan in his originally scheduled bout against Willie Gates will be Yuta Sasaki.The Gates-Sasaki fight will serve as an undercard bout for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 87 event, which features an intriguing heavyweight m
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - Ilir Latifi

  26-04-2016 21:30
  UFC light heavyweight Ilir Latifi will join us in studio to talk about his career.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - Paddy Holohan

  26-04-2016 21:28
  UFC flyweight Paddy Holohan discusses his recent retirement.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - Fan questions

  26-04-2016 21:23
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 326 - Y'all Must Have Forgot

  26-04-2016 21:19
  Ariel Helwani looks back at a classic clip.
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 197

  26-04-2016 21:00
  
  A big weekend of fights with champion and former championship fighters waslargely overshadowed by the daily Conor McGregor story, where two sides tellstories about why a fight that could break all revenue records isn't takingplace for reasons that nobody can make any sense out of.But there were a lot of interesting themes inside the cage walls, regardingsize, ring rust, and fleeting careers.
  The surprise of the weekend took place on Friday night at the Bellator showwhen former UFC lightweight ch
  
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• 10-Time UFC Veteran Shawn Jordan Signs with World Series of Fighting

  26-04-2016 19:55
  
  Former UFC, Bellator and Strikeforce heavyweight Shawn Jordan has a new home.
  
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• Yuta Sasaki Replaces Retired Holohan, Meets Willie Gates at UFC Fight Night Rotterdam

  26-04-2016 19:19
  
  Japanese bantamweight Yuta Sasaki has replaced Patrick Holohan and will lock horns with Willie Gates at UFC Fight Night in Rotterdam on May 8.
  
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• Daniel Cormier reveals photo flap with Jon Jones at UFC 197: 'The sight of me drives him crazy'

  26-04-2016 19:00
  
  The enmity between UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former titleholder Jon Jones is such that other fighters have been drawn into their orbit.
  The latest? Walt Harris, who simply wanted to take a picture with Cormier after Harris defeated Cody East to earn his first UFC win Saturday night at UFC 197.
  "The guy really doesn't like me. He detests me... I was walking into the arena with my fiancee and my manager, and I see Walt Harris," Cormier said on Monday's edition of The MMA Ho
  
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• European Fighting Challenge to Debut with First Event in Finland on Oct. 1

  26-04-2016 18:51
  
  There will be a new promotion on the European mixed martial arts scene by the end of this year.
  
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• Scott Coker, Phil Davis Join Senator John McCain At Cleveland Clinic Press Conference

  26-04-2016 18:29
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK2TGKOJEPI[/embed]Bellator president Scott Coker, Phil Davis, Herschel Walker and others are all on hand for a press conference at the Cleveland Clinic to announce new brain health testing requirements for the Nevada Athletic Commission.The press conference begins at 12:15 p.m. ET and will feature Senator John McCain.Below is a complete press release, including comments from Coker and Davis:Some of the biggest names in boxing and mixed martial arts joined
  
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• Watch: Cleveland Clinic Fighter Safety Press Conference

  26-04-2016 18:06
  
  Some of the biggest names in boxing and mixed martial arts join Senator John McCain and Dr. Charles Bernick, M.D., M.P.H., associate medical director of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health today on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of the ongoing study of fighters’ brain health and announce a new Nevada State Athletic Commission fighter safety regulation.
  
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• Alexander Volkov vs. Attila Vegh Heavyweight Title Bout Set for M-1 Challenge 68

  26-04-2016 18:00
  
  Former Bellator MMA light heavyweight king Attila Vegh will move up a division and challenge M-1 Global heavyweight ruler Alexander Volkov for his belt at M-1 Challenge 68 on June 16.
  
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• Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar Doing Media Tours For UFC 200

  26-04-2016 17:09
  
  The UFC wasn't kidding when they said that they would be heavily marketing UFC 200 and spend nearly $10 million in marketing. The kickoff for the media tours for fighters participating in UFC 200 have now taken place.The UFC tweeted this morning that Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo are doing radio appearances in New York City.https://twitter.com/ufc/status/724971023637045248https://twitter.com/ufc/status/724937043986530304It is most likely that Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz would have been
  
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• Yuta Sasaki replaces Paddy Holohan at UFC Fight Night 87

  26-04-2016 17:00
  
  Paddy Holohan was forced to retire due to a rare blood disorder, and the UFC found a new opponent for Willie Gates at UFC Fight Night 87. Scheduled for May 8 at Rotterdam, the card will now feature Gates versus Yuta Sasaki in a flyweight bout, sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani.
  Gates (12-6) looks for his second win inside the Octagon after a 1-2 run under the promotion’s banner, with a 96-second victory over Darrell Montague sandwiched by third-round losses to one-time title
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Coach Takes Exception With No “Notorious” In NYC Comment

  26-04-2016 16:35
  
  UFC president Dana White recently stated during a press conference that the likelihood of Conor McGregor being added to the upcoming New York City debut event was not very good.McGregor's head coach, John Kavanagh, was not too happy to hear those remarks, explaining his reasoning during an appearance on The MMA Hour Monday."That was hard to hear," he said (thanks to MMAFighting.com for the quotes). "I really think that's going too far. (McGregor) was bold, but it wasn't anything that bad. If we
  
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• Bellator 153 Highlights Featuring Benson Henderson-Andrey Koreshkov

  26-04-2016 16:26
  
  If you missed it last Friday night, Bellator 153 went down on Spike TV.The card featured the debut of Benson Henderson, as the former UFC champion was bested by reigning Bellator titleholder Andrey Koreshkov.Also, Michael Page, Brent Primus and Patricio "Pitbull" Freire picked up wins.Check out highlights of the action in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJX3iBuZFoE[/embed]
  
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• Shawn Jordan Signs With WSOF After Run In The UFC

  26-04-2016 16:23
  
  Shawn Jordan's time in the Octagon is over, as the heavyweight has signed a deal with the World Series of Fighting.Jordan (18-7) confirmed his deal on Twitter recently, with WSOF president Ray Sefo welcoming him aboard.[embed]https://twitter.com/SugarRaySefo/status/724803492976594944[/embed][embed]https://twitter.com/savageshawn/status/724754939486957568[/embed]The 31-year-old former Louisiana State University football player went 5-3 over his last eight appearances for the UFC, including three
  
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• Coach: UFC keeping Conor McGregor off New York card is 'going too far'

  26-04-2016 16:00
  
  There's a latent storyline within this current saga between the UFC and Conor McGregor.
  Right now, the focus is on whether or not McGregor will be fighting at UFC 200. McGregor tweeted Sunday that he is; UFC president Dana White said Monday that is not true.
  When White said at a press conference Friday that McGregor would not be fighting at the UFC's debut card in New York on Nov. 12, it flew under the radar to most people. But not to John Kavanagh.
  "That was hard to hear," McGregor's coach told
  
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• Dana White Says Conor McGregor Might Fight Soon, But Not At UFC 200

  26-04-2016 15:31
  
  UFC President Dana White recently spoke with TMZ about the latest chapter in the ongoing saga between the UFC and Conor McGregor.McGregor recently tweeted that he was back on the UFC 200 card, even thanking Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta for "coming through for the fans." However, soon after McGregor posted the tweet, White claimed it simply wasn't true.Late Monday evening, TMZ published a new video interview with White where he further addressed the situation."He'll fight on 201, 202, 203 -- w
  
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• Morning Report: Miesha Tate had to 'pick up the pieces' when Conor McGregor refused to show up to the UFC 200 press conference

  26-04-2016 14:00
  
  UFC women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate understands where Conor McGregor is coming from, but thinks he should have done the required promotion for UFC 200. Everyone seems to have an opinion on Conor McGregor.
  Last week. McGregor blew up the MMA world by announcing his retirement from the sport. As things progressed, it became apparent that McGregor had not actually retired but that this was a part of a power struggle between UFC management and the Irish superstar. Since then the entire MMA
  
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• Yuki Motoya Vacates Deep Flyweight Title; Org Announces Plans for 115-, 125-Pound Belts

  26-04-2016 09:27
  
  Deep already had plans to crown its inaugural strawweight champion in 2016. Now, the company also finds itself in need of a new flyweight ace.
  
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• Combate Americas Recap: ‘Sexy Mexy’ Wins 5th Straight; Kyra Batara Gets ‘Dirty’ Win

  26-04-2016 07:17
  
  The finishes continued to flow in Combate Americas’ second weekly Monday night show in Los Angeles.
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter Blog: Eric Spicely - Ep. 2

  26-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Episode 2 preview - In the beginning ...Our coach Claudia Gadelha chose to pick the first fighter, so Joanna Jedrzejczyk had control of the first match up. She Chose Khalil Rountree vs Cory Hendricks. I kind of figured they would have picked Cory because of the injuries he sustained during his elimination fight. He had welts on his foot from the heavy leg kicks he threw. When Claudia picked him to be on our team he limped up to get his jersey. I had a good feeling it would be Cory considering he
  
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• Countdown to UFC 200: Brock Lesnar Era

  26-04-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Seven fights. It’s a year and a half’s worth of work for guys like Neil Magny and Donald Cerrone, but when it comes to Brock Lesnar, his seven trips to the Octagon encompass his entire UFC career. In any other case, it would constitute a flash in the pan, a brief spell of goodness that ended with more expectations than results. But when speaking of Lesnar, who starred in pro wrestling for the WWE before and after his nearly four-year stretch in the UFC, few fighters have had as
  
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• Yeah, baby! Paige VanZant crushes Austin Powers rendition on 'Dancing With The Stars'

  26-04-2016 03:59
  
  This might have been her best performance yet.
  Paige VanZant and partner Mark Ballas danced to the very psychedelic Austin Powers theme song Monday night on "Dancing With The Stars" and knocked it out of the park. The choreography was smashing baby, as Mike Myers' character would say. For the grand finale, VanZant was tossed up in the air like a cheerleader and did a split.VanZant racked up a total score of 28 out of 30, earning a 10 for the first time from one judge. The outfits actually might
  
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• Ever Wondered What It’s Like To Be Donald Cerrone?

  26-04-2016 03:57
  
  If you follow MMA, you know the stories about Donald Cerrone."Cowboy" likes to live his life to the fullest, taking in crazy adventures and touring the U.S. in his RV.Well, Cerrone - who fights Patrick Cote later this year - decided to start video blogging his adventures.
  In the latest, he presents his "RV Life" for UFC 197.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0kjOt8ILrk&feature=youtu.be[/embed]
  
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• Nate Diaz Headed For Vacation With No Conor McGregor Fight Set

  26-04-2016 03:38
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/724758498018357251[/embed]And with that, the reports and rumors of Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz at UFC 200 can go silent.For now, at least.Diaz sent out the above tweet on social media Monday night, meaning that - for the time being - the planned main event in July at UFC 200 is no longer on the table.A rematch between Diaz and McGregor was booked after the "Stockton Bad Boy" scored a second round submission win over the reigning featherweight champion a
  
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• Nate Diaz: “Happy To Announce That I’m Going On Vacation”

  26-04-2016 03:34
  
  It looks like our verdict is in.On Monday, Conor McGregor tweeted that he was back in at UFC 200, going as far as to thank Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta for coming through for the fans. Later in the day, however, UFC President Dana White claimed that McGregor was not back on the card and that he doesn't understand why McGregor tweeted what he did.As noted during the UFC International Fight Week launch event in Las Vegas recently, Nate Diaz said he would be going on vacation, not fighting a dif
  
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• UFC Rankings Report: UFC 197 Winners Climb The Ladder

  26-04-2016 03:32
  
  Fresh off his win at UFC 197 over Rafael Natal, Robert Whittaker now finds himself just outside the Top-5 in the middleweight division.Whittaker surpassed Lyoto Machida for sixth in the latest rankings.Tony Ferguson, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz and Edson Barboza all climbed at lightweight, moving ahead of Anthony Pettis. Barboza earned a decision over Pettis, as the former champion lost for the third straight time.Yair Rodriguez, another UFC 197 winner, debuted inside the featherweight Top-15, com
  
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• Miesha Tate, Frankie Edgar, Dana White All Set For Wednesday’s “Good Morning America”

  26-04-2016 03:28
  
  The UFC will literally takeover "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, as female bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, UFC president Dana White and others are all set to appear.The program airs from 7-9 a.m. ET/PT on ABC.Tate defends her title this July at UFC 200 against Amanda Nunes, while Edgar meets Jose Aldo for the interim featherweight title.[embed]https://twitter.com/LeneeBreck/status/724769512726339585[/embed]
  
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• Andrei Arlovski Vs. Ian Freeman From UFC 40 Fight Replay

  26-04-2016 03:24
  
  Andrei Arlovski stepped inside the Octagon as a 23-year-old prospect at UFC 40 and destroyed Ian Freeman.Thirteen years later, Arlovski is still contending, as he'll meet Alistair Overeem next month from the Netherlands.Check out a replay of Arlovski-Freeman in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0cxUzEWZ9g[/embed]
  
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• Nate Diaz apparently also off UFC 200 card: 'I'm going on vacation'

  26-04-2016 03:12
  
  Conor McGregor is off UFC 200 and now it looks like Nate Diaz is, too.
  Diaz tweeted Monday evening that he's "going on vacation," which is an obvious reference to him not fighting on the megacard on July 9 in Las Vegas. Diaz said at a press conference Friday that he only wanted to fight McGregor at the event, and if not, he was going on vacation.Happy to announce that I'm going on vacation #gone #100 ✌ ️
  — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 26, 2016UFC president Dana White doubl
  
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• Dana White: Conor McGregor might fight this summer, but not at UFC 200

  26-04-2016 02:34
  
  Conor McGregor might be back in the Octagon before long. Just not when everyone thought he would.
  UFC president Dana White told TMZ on Monday that McGregor will not be on the card at UFC 200, but he could return sometime shortly after.
  "He'll fight on 201, 202, 203 -- whatever," said White, who was in Beverly Hills before heading over to watch Paige VanZant on "Dancing With The Stars." "I don't know when. We'll get it figured out."
  UFC 201 is tentatively scheduled for August, but there is no exa
  
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• Update: Conor McGregor Could Be Booked as Soon as UFC 201, Says Dana White

  26-04-2016 02:11
  
  It's been a wild Monday for UFC President Dana White and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, but White has said we could see McGregor in the Octagon before summer's end.
  
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• RFA Champion Devin Clark Faces Alex Nicholson at July 13 UFC Fight Night in Sioux Falls

  26-04-2016 01:20
  
  Another Sioux Falls, S.D. native has been added to the UFC's summer trip to “The Best Little City in America,” and in this case, it means another Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion is UFC-bound, too.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Demetrious Johnson's clinch destruction of Henry Cejudo

  26-04-2016 01:00
  
  Is UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson or interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones the best fighter on earth? I don't know, but I do know this: Johnson is an absolute treat to watch. In this episode of the Monday Morning Analyst, we take a look at the UFC 197 card (plus Ben Henderson's loss to Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 153), but we take a look in depth at how Johnson crushed Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo in the clinch.
  
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