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• Brother vs. Brother Fight, Featherweight Title Bout Top WSOF 32 on July 30

  03-05-2016 23:16 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting 32 will bring a new meaning to the phrase “sibling rivalry.”
  
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• Amir Khan Likes His Chances Against ‘McGregor or Whoever’ in Future MMA Bout

  03-05-2016 23:16 via sherdog.com
  
  Amir Khan will have his hands full when he takes on Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in a WBC middleweight title bout in Las Vegas on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t at least considered combat sport endeavors of a different nature.
  
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• RFA Featherweight Champ Raoni Barcelos Defends Against Bobby Moffett on June 17

  03-05-2016 23:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Resurrection Fighting Alliance this week announced that RFA 39 will invade the Chicagoland area on June 17.
  
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• UFC plans 2016 Hall of Fame induction ceremony for July 10

  03-05-2016 23:00
  
  The UFC officially announced on Tuesday that its 2016 Hall of Fame induction ceremony would be held as part of its Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, on the day after UFC 200. Five new members will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in a ceremony on July 10, the day after UFC 200, in Las Vegas.As with the past few years, the induction ceremony will take place at the summer Fan Expo, this year at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It will air live at Noon Pacific time and be available
  
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• Legacy FC Sets Bantamweight Title Fight as LFC 56 Main Event

  03-05-2016 22:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Legacy Fighting Championship on Tuesday announced that reigning bantamweight champion Manny Vazquez will defend his title against Steven Peterson. The battle will go down on June 24 from The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas.
  
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• 'Phoenix Jones,' Caros Fodor booked for brother vs. brother fight at WSOF 32

  03-05-2016 22:00
  
  A sibling rivalry will spill into the cage this summer, as brothers Ben "Phoenix Jones" Fodor and Caros Fodor have agreed to fight on June 30 in the co-main event of World Series of Fighting 32. Yahoo Sports first reported news of the booking on Tuesday.
  A location and venue have yet to be revealed for the bout. While it is not the first case of two brothers fighting in mixed martial arts, it is the first to take place under the banner of a major organization. Both men appear to have seen i
  
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• Paige VanZant no longer part of UFC 200 plans

  03-05-2016 21:00
  
  Paige VanZant won't be fighting at UFC 200 after all.
  The popular strawweight had originally hoped to fight on the July 9 card in Las Vegas, however, according to her manager Mike Roberts that plan is now off. The main reason? VanZant's involvement on the "Dancing with the Stars" show.
  "After thinking about it, the show is taking up a lot of her time," Roberts said. "She wants to have time to improve and get better, so we decided to postpone her return to about late-August."
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• The MMA Hour - 327 - Gunnar Nelson

  03-05-2016 20:14
  Gunnar Nelson will preview his UFN 87 fight against Albert Tumenov on Sunday.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 327 - James Vick

  03-05-2016 20:08
  UFC lightweight James Vick will discuss his recent win at UFC 197 and fighting Evan Dunham at UFC 199.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 327 - Joanne Calderwood

  03-05-2016 20:01
  Joanne Calderwood will look ahead at her UFC Ottawa flyweight fight against Valerie Letourneau.
  
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• Cain Velasquez acknowledges 'things have to change' in training after rash of injuries

  03-05-2016 20:00
  
  WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Mention the name Cain Velasquez and you'd only get superlatives in response. The best heavyweight ever. Baddest man on the planet. Athletic freak. Cardio machine.
  Now? The first thing that pops into mind when you hear Velasquez's name is the word "injuries."
  In a mixed martial arts world where main events being scuttled due to fighters getting hurt in training is a weekly occurrence, Velasquez has become the poster boy. The former UFC heavyweight champion has pulled out
  
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• The MMA Hour - 327 - Tiffany van Soest

  03-05-2016 19:59
  Kickboxing star Tiffany van Soest will talk about why she recently signed with Invicta and Glory.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 327 - Neil Magny

  03-05-2016 19:56
  Neil Magny will talk about his recent win over Hector Lombard and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 327 - Y'all must have forgot

  03-05-2016 19:51
  Ariel Helwani looks back at a classic clip.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 327 - Fan questions

  03-05-2016 19:46
  Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall answer fan questions.
  
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• Pyle vs. Mina Among 5 New Additions to July 7 UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas

  03-05-2016 19:12 via sherdog.com
  
  A welterweight clash between Mike Pyle and Alberto Mina is one of five contests announced for the UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas on July 7.
  
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• UFC signs Brazilian prospect Poliana Botelho

  03-05-2016 19:00
  
  The UFC has inked a deal with flyweight prospect Poliana Botelho, the Nova Uniao fighter announced Tuesday.
  Botelho, 27, holds a 5-1 record with five knockout victories, capped off by a win over Silvana Gomez that earned her the XFC International flyweight championship last September. Sources close to the fighter told MMA Fighting that Botelho will cut down to 115 pounds to fight in the UFC.
  "Today I’m climbing another step in my career to achieve my biggest goal," Botelho posted on her Fa
  
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• One Championship Partners with Under Armour for Upcoming Events in Southeast Asia

  03-05-2016 18:10 via sherdog.com
  
  Singapore-based mixed martial arts organization One Championship will partner with athletic apparel company Under Armour at its events in Southeast Asia this year.
  
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• Six bouts added to UFC Fight Night 90

  03-05-2016 18:00
  
  The UFC has officially announced six new bouts for UFC Fight Night 90, scheduled for July 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
  The first event on the International Fight Week, which features Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title in the main event, now includes Alan Jouban vs. Nordine Taleb, Mike Pyle vs. Alberto Mina, Alvaro Herrera vs. Vicente Luque, Gilbert Burns vs. Lukasz Sajewski and Reginaldo Vieira vs. Marco Beltran. John Makdessi vs. Mehdi Baghdad, origina
  
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• Perfection For Paige VanZant On Latest Episode Of “Dancing With The Stars”

  03-05-2016 17:55
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kMsb0xMz9A[/embed]Paige VanZant put it all together Monday night on "Dancing with the Stars," as her "Jive" with partner Mark Ballas earned her a perfect score.The program airs Monday's on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.
  
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• Now at Tristar, Joanne Calderwood opens up about 'vicious circle' that led to UFC struggles

  03-05-2016 17:30
  
  Two years ago, when the UFC scooped up a host of strawweight talent and threw everyone together on 'The Ultimate Fighter 20,' Joanne Calderwood entered the house as one of the early favorites to win the inaugural UFC strawweight title. But it was never meant to be. Calderwood lost in the season's quarterfinals, then lost her undefeated record with a stunning 90-second setback against Maryna Moroz in her second fight under the UFC umbrella.
  Calderwood rebounded to pick up a decision win over
  
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• “UNCUT” Takes You Inside The Bellator 153 Locker Rooms

  03-05-2016 17:29
  
  Go behind-the-scenes of Bellator 153 in the latest edition of "UNCUT."Featured are looks at the locker rooms of Benson Henderson, Brennan Ward, Patricio "Pitbull" Freire and Bellator welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2uZbyyzSew[/embed]
  
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• UFC Breakdown Takes A Look At Alistair Overeem-Andrei Arlovski

  03-05-2016 17:25
  
  UFC Fight Pass announcers John Gooden and Dan Hardy bring UFC Fight Night 87's main event between Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski inside the "Breakdown."The two dissect the heavyweight fighters, who collide this Sunday from Rotterdam, Netherlands.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6SoUnsASEo[/embed]
  
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• Mike Pyle-Alberto Mina Part Of Latest UFC Fight Night 90 Additions

  03-05-2016 17:22
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNHq7Ow6kY[/embed]Welterweights Mike Pyle and Alberto Mina will square off this July at UFC Fight Night 90.Along with that matchup, officials announced Alvaro Herrera-Vicente Luque, Gilbert Burns-Lukasz Sajewski and Reginalo Vieira-Marco Beltran for the July 7 card from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Pyle (27-11-1) has fought 16 times inside the Octagon, posting a 10-6 record overall. Mina (12-0) has picked up victories in both of his UFC appearances.
  
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• Bellator Adds Another Top-Flight Wrestling Prospect To Roster

  03-05-2016 17:17
  
  Jarod Trice, a three-time NCAA All-American wrestler, has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.Trice, 27 years old, won a national title at 120kg and two Greco-Roman national titles. He joins a list of fighters that includes Aaron Pico, Ed Ruth and Tyrell Fortune on the Bellator roster.“Following in the footsteps of guys like Ruth and Fortune to Bellator MMA was a no brainer for me,” Trice said. “Scott Coker is a promoter that treats the fighters with so much respect, an
  
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• UFC, IMMAF Renew Partnership Ahead Of “International Fight Week”

  03-05-2016 17:12
  
  As part of the upcoming International Fight Week event in Las Vegas centered around UFC 200, the promotion has announced plans to continue working with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF).That includes airing the 2016 IMMAF World Championships on July 8-10 on UFC Fight Pass.Below is the complete press release:UFC® today announced the renewal of its partnership with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF). The extension secures the organization’s cont
  
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• Relive Belfort vs. Bisping

  03-05-2016 17:10
  
  UFC 198 is right around the corner and has a very stacked card (some saying it is more stacked than UFC 200). The card features the heavyweight championship bout between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic. Anderson Silva will fight Uriah Hall on the card along with Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort.The UFC has released its usual free fight videos on YouTube leading up to a UFC card. This time it is Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping. The bout took place back in 2013 and Belfort put on another highligh
  
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• Sergei Kharitonov Set For Bellator Debut May 14

  03-05-2016 17:09
  
  With the subtraction of a planned lightweight contest between Josh Thomson and Michael Chandler due to Thomson suffering an injury, Bellator officials have placed former Strikeforce fighter Sergei Kharitonov on the upcoming Bellator 154 card.Kharitonov will make his promotional debut May 14 from San Jose against Josh Appelt. The contest will air as part of the Spike TV main card, which features Phil Davis vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal.Kharitonov signed with Bellator earlier this year and is on a
  
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• Kimbo Slice Settles With Texas Commission Regarding Failed Bellator Drug Test

  03-05-2016 17:04
  
  Kimbo Slice reached an agreement with the Texas Department of Licensing & Registration regarding his suspension for his failed drug test for his fight against Ken Shamrock back at Bellator 149 in February.Slice and the Texas commission agreed to a $2,500 fine and the revocation of his fight license in the state of Texas. Additionally, his Bellator 149 victory over Ken Shamrock has been changed to a "No Contest."Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson will make his MMA return in a rematch against James
  
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• UFC 198 Fight Card Finalized For May 14th

  03-05-2016 17:00
  
  UFC recently finalized what has become an incredibly stacked fight card for their debut in Curitiba, Brazil.UFC 198 will feature the following fights on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, Brazil:UFC 198 Pay-Per-View Fights (10 p.m. ET):265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic185 lbs.: Ronaldo Souza vs. Vitor Belfort185 lbs.: Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall140 lbs.: Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith (catchweight)205 lbs.: Mauricio Rua vs. Corey And
  
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• Gunnar Nelson Says Conor McGregor Avoiding 145 Pounds Due To “Nasty Weight Cut”

  03-05-2016 16:56
  
  Conor McGregor's teammate and fellow UFC fighter Gunnar Nelson has a very definite opinion as it relates to McGregor's future inside the Octagon.According to Nelson, the reason McGregor doesn't seem eager to defend his 145 pound title is because of the "nasty" weight-cut necessary to fight in the division.Nelson spoke about McGregor's weight issue during an appearance on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com."It's really just up to him, whatever he wants to do. I think that 145 i
  
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• Nate Diaz Responds To Conor McGregor’s Social Media Rant

  03-05-2016 15:58
  
  Following Conor McGregor's random social media rant on Monday, his current rival, Nate Diaz, has chimed in with a very simple response.On Monday, McGregor commented on a photo of Diaz that showed the younger brother looking quite large for a 145-pound champion to be fighting. McGregor, in typical fashion, wasn't impressed.In fact, he went on to claim that he would "school" Diaz in a rematch and spoke about how he "swept and controlled" him on the ground at UFC 196.Diaz, also in typical fashion,
  
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• Portrait: Tonya Evinger

  03-05-2016 15:30
  
  Invicta FC bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger discusses when she knew she was a "bad bitch," how she became involved in mixed martial arts, her future, and much more above. Evinger will defend her title this Saturday night against Colleen Schneider.
  
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• Morning Report: Stefan Struve: 'Everything kind of fell apart for me after the fight with Stipe'

  03-05-2016 14:00
  
  UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve says his body "quitting" on him was a "scary experience" that created a "hurdle" he is looking to get over in his upcoming fight against Antonio Silva. Feeling better than ever, Stefan Struve is gearing up to make a run at the UFC heavyweight title.
  This weekend in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 87, Stefan Struve will be taking on Antonio Silva but regardless of how the fight plays out it won't be Struve's toughest battle. Struve's most difficult opponent has
  
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• UFC Hall of Fame to induct new class July 10

  03-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that it will induct its 2016 Hall of Fame class on Sunday, July 10, at the UFC Fan Expo® during the final day of the 5th Annual UFC International Fight Week™. The ceremony will begin at 12 p.m. PT on the main stage theater of the South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event will also be streamed live and available on-demand exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®.The UFC Hall of Fame consists of four categories, which are:Pioneer Era &n
  
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• UFC Hall of Fame 2016 Media FAQ's

  03-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Q: What is the UFC Hall of Fame? “The Hall of Fame is a celebration of the forbearer, the trail-blazer, the innovator, the visionary and the modernizer. It is a vibrant, unflinching celebration of the DNA of UFC and mixed martial arts. Even in the company of other champions, the Hall of Fame serves as the ultimate differentiator between the outstanding athlete and the all-time icon.”Q: What categories are there for the UFC Hall of Fame? There are now four distinct categories or &ldqu
  
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• Struve fights at home for first time in UFC

  03-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When Stefan Struve burst on to the scene seven years ago, the almost seven-foot striker seemed to be just what the doctor had ordered for the heavyweight division: A young, exciting prospect with an enormous reach who people thought could make it all the way to the top.It didn’t happen. The “Skyscraper” would go on to beat opponent after opponent – finishing almost all of them and closing in on contender status along the way – but would subsequently hit a road block
  
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• On the Rise: Emerging talent to see Sunday

  03-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following a one-week hiatus for everyone to get ready for an amazing run of events over the rest of May and the next three months in general, the UFC touches down in the Netherlands for the first time with a Rotterdam event headlined by heavyweights.While Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski are the biggest names on the card, Sunday’s event is flush with talented up-and-comers looking to break out and establish themselves as contenders or get themselves on the radar in deeper divisions.Her
  
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• Fight Night Rotterdam Cheat Sheet: Breaking down fights

  03-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe UFC will travel to the Netherlands for the first time ever this Sunday with home country favorite Alistair Overeem looking to take one more step towards a title shot as he faces former champion and current teammate Andrei Arlovski. It’s an interesting scenario considering their affiliation with the Jackson-Wink MMA team in Albuquerque, but neither one had a problem setting that aside so they could do battle inside t
  
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• Paige VanZant lands perfect score with emotional performance on ‘Dancing on with the Stars’

  03-05-2016 04:07
  
  If Paige VanZant had any concerns about her confidence, they were wiped out on Monday night.
  The UFC strawweight contender and partner Mark Ballas owned their latest routine on ‘Dancing with the Stars,' landing the season's second perfect score with a flawless rendition of ‘Proud Mary' by Tina Tuner. Dancing in the style of jive, VanZant and Ballas' choreography was frenetic and put team #PowRightInTheKisser tied for first place on the night with score of 30 out of 30.The performance
  
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• UFC 198 Update: Kamaru Usman Off Card; Sergio Moraes Gets Newcomer Luan Chagas

  03-05-2016 03:23 via sherdog.com
  
  “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 21 winner Kamaru Usman will no longer compete at UFC 198.
  
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• Bellator signs three-time wrestling All-American Jarod Trice

  03-05-2016 02:30
  
  Another young wrestling standout has chosen to cast his lot with Bellator.
  Bellator formally announced Monday the signing of Jarod Trice, a three-time NCAA All-America wrestler out of Central Michigan University. FloCombat.com initially reported the signing.
  "We're excited to be adding yet another world-class wrestling talent to our ever-growing roster of fighters here at Bellator," said Bellator president Scott Coker. "I've always taken great pride in our ability to identify and build stars in
  
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• Alan Jouban to Face Nordine Taleb at July 7 UFC Fight Night 90

  03-05-2016 02:12 via sherdog.com
  
  The July 7 kickoff for the week of UFC 200 has a new bout, as all-action fighter Alan Jouban will meet“Ultimate Fighter” veteran Nordine Taleb at UFC Fight Night 90 in Las Vegas.
  
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• Sergio Moraes gets new opponent for UFC 198

  03-05-2016 02:00
  
  An undisclosed injury has forced another change at UFC 198.
  Initially scheduled to take on Kamaru Usman at May 14’s event in Curitiba, Brazil, jiu-jitsu specialist Sergio Moraes will now face 22-year-old Luan Chagas, the promotion announced Monday.
  Chagas (14-1), who trains at Curitiba’s Gile Ribeiro team, makes his Octagon debut after racking up nine straight stoppage victories on the Brazilian circuit. Moraes (10-2) looks for his fifth consecutive win in the UFC after beating the l
  
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• Nate Diaz responds to 'white belt' Conor McGregor

  03-05-2016 01:30
  
  Nate Diaz responded to Conor McGregor in the most Nate Diaz way possible.
  Following McGregor's impromptu social media flood on Monday, during which the Irishman claimed he would "school" Diaz in a rematch and said Diaz was "swept and controlled" on the ground at UFC 196, the fighting pride of Stockton issued a simple response.#whitebelt
  — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) May 2, 2016Diaz defeated McGregor via second-round rear-naked choke at UFC 196.
  McGregor on Monday chalked the
  
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• Mizuki Inoue Injured, Kaline Medeiros Steps in Versus Alline Serio at Invicta FC 17

  03-05-2016 01:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Invicta FC announced Monday that 21-year-old Japanese prospect Mizuki Inoue has been forced to withdraw her strawweight contest with Brazilian Alline Serio due to an undisclosed injury suffered in training.
  
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• Bellator 154 fight card adds Sergei Kharitonov after cancellation of two main card bouts

  03-05-2016 01:00
  
  The next Bellator tent-pole event is metaphorically snakebitten. Bellator 154 is scheduled to take place on May 14th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, but with only two weeks to go before the event kicks off, the main card has only three bouts.
  On Sunday, Bellator officials confirmed two pieces of bad news, one of them particularly serious. On the lighter side of the equation, UFC and Strikeforce veteran Josh Thomson suffered an injury in training, postponing his showdown with former Be
  
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• 3-Time NCAA Wrestling All-American Jarod Trice Signs with Bellator MMA

  03-05-2016 00:37 via sherdog.com
  
  Decorated collegiate wrestler Jarod Trice is set to embark on a mixed martial arts career with Bellator MMA.
  
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• Kaline Medeiros replaces injured Mizuki Inoue at Invicta 17

  03-05-2016 00:28
  
  A couple late changes have been made to this weekend's Invicta 17 event.
  Japan's Mizuki Inoue has withdrawn from the event in Costa Mesa, Calif. due to a training injury, the company announced Monday. Taking her place in a strawweight matchup against Brazil's Aline Serio (9-5) will be Kaline Medeiros (6-4).
  Medeiros, nicknamed "The Dark Angel," is a native of Brazil who now trains with Mark DellaGrotte in Boston. She carries a three-fight win streak into her Bellator debut. Serio is also making
  
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• Joanne Calderwood: 'There's going to be a lot' of UFC women who would move to 125

  03-05-2016 00:00
  
  When Joanne Calderwood meets Valerie Letourneau on June 18 at UFC Fight Night 89, a little slice of UFC history will be made. The fight is being billed as a "special flyweight attraction" and is expected to be contested at 125 pounds, rather than the 115-pound strawweight division for which both women have grown accustomed.
  The UFC currently has two women's divisions, bantamweight and strawweight, and has stated that the bout between Calderwood and Letourneau is for now only a one-off. It i
  
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