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• Titan FC Signs Jessica Aguilar as Matchmaker for New Women’s Divisions

  05-05-2016 22:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Florida-based MMA promotion Titan Fighting Championship has signed UFC and Bellator veteran Jessica Aguilar to handle matchmaking duties for its newly-minted women’s divisions.
  
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• Adam Piccolotti vs. Ray Wood completes Bellator 154 main card

  05-05-2016 22:00
  
  A lightweight matchup has been added to Bellator 154, making the main card complete for the May 14 event in San Jose.
  Undefeated Adam Piccolotti (7-0) will meet meet Ray Wood (7-1) at the SAP Center, the company announced Thursday.
  Piccolotti, a 27-year old Northern California native, is 3-0 in Bellator, with his most recent performance a second-round finish of Mario Soto at Bellator 147. He has five finishes among his seven career wins.
  Piccolotti was initially scheduled to face Jordan Parsons
  
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• Gunnar Nelson on loss to Demian Maia: 'I didn't feel like I was in my own body'

  05-05-2016 21:00
  
  The UFC 194 showdown between Demian Maia and Gunnar Nelson was one of the most highly anticipated MMA matchups between elite jiu-jitsu players in years.
  But what was expected to be a breathtaking battle between two of the game's finest turned into a one-sided spectacle, as Maia, the salty veteran, took Nelson to school.
  Maia relentlessly smothered Nelson in Las Vegas, earning a pair of 30-25s and a 30-26 in a unanimous decision.
  With several months to digest what went down, Nelson says he simply
  
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• Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira Set For UFC On FOX 20

  05-05-2016 19:59
  
  On Thursday, UFC announced one of the main events scheduled for their upcoming UFC On FOX 20 event.As noted, Holly Holm is expected to fight in the actual main event of the show, however the fan-favorite main event will likely be the fight that was announced today.In a striking fans dream match, top-ranked UFC Light Heavyweight contenders Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Glover Teixeira will meet inside the Octagon live on "big FOX."UFC On FOX 20 is scheduled for July 23, 2016.https://twitter.com/uf
  
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• Roger Gracie wants to become ONE’s first two-division champion

  05-05-2016 18:30
  
  Two weeks before his second fight under the ONE Championship banner, Roger Gracie received some news. He wouldn’t need to cut more weight, and his fight with Michal Pasternak would be for the vacant light heavyweight title.
  Gracie, who stopped James McSweeney in his promotional debut in December 2014, faces the undefeated Pasternak at ONE Championship 41, which takes place Friday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.Gracie moved up to 205 pounds after leaving the UFC, but his upcoming clash wil
  
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• Jon Jones’ UFC 200 Prep Work Includes “Running Man Challenge”

  05-05-2016 17:33
  
  [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BE9j5ZEsDP0/?taken-by=jonnybones[/embed]Interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is having some fun while preparing for his UFC 200 fight with Daniel Cormier, taking part in the "Running Man Challenge."Jones, never to accept how he does something the first time, has posted two videos of himself doing the challenge.He faces Cormier on July 9 to unify the titles in Las Vegas.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BE-RALGMDBM/?taken-by=jonnybones[/embed]
  
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• Rafael Dos Anjos Back To Calling Out Conor McGregor Again

  05-05-2016 17:26
  
  UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will defend his title this July against Eddie Alvarez.But the Brazilian hasn't taken his sights off Conor McGregor just yet.The two were suppose to meet earlier this year for dos Anjos' title in a champion vs. champion match, but a foot injury sidelined RDA.On Instagram Thursday, he took another shot at "Notorious" over his brown belt-tying skills.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BFB0VcChTkR/[/embed]
  
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• Miesha Tate Previews UFC 200, Amanda Nunes Fight; Takes On Cupcake Challenge

  05-05-2016 17:22
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZZjsO66lDY[/embed]Miesha Tate was a guest on both "UFC Tonight" and "TUF Talk," discussing her upcoming UFC 200 title fight with Amanda Nunes.Tate also took part in a cupcake eating challenge with Ultimate Fighter competitor Khalil Rountree.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06GT8MLS1so[/embed]
  
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• Andrei Arlovski Has Full Support Of Jackson-Wink MMA For Overeem Fight

  05-05-2016 17:20
  
  Former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski doesn't mind fighting Alistair Overeem.It's the fact that Arlovski believes Overeem put Jackson-Wink MMA coaches in a difficult situation.The two train under the same roof in New Mexico, but will square off in the Netherlands this Sunday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 87."No relationship," said Arlovski, during an appearance on UFC Tonight. "We don't have a relationship.""I don't care (about fighting him). He put Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn in a spo
  
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• Alistair Overeem Explains How Matchup With Arlovski Came To Be

  05-05-2016 17:16
  
  Alistair Overeem has heard Andrei Arlovski talk about how he isn't happy that the two are set to meet this Sunday at UFC Fight Night 87 after Overeem joined Jackson-Wink MMA.Overeem, a former Strikeforce champion, sees things differently.“He keeps going on about this. I was not given a choice," said Overeem, during an appearance on UFC Tonight. "Lorenzo (Fertitta) texted me that they wanted me to headline this fight in Rotterdam. They wanted me to fight Arlovski. I said I was fine with it.
  
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• Get To Know Iceland’s Gunnar Nelson (Video)

  05-05-2016 17:12
  
  Gunnar Nelson is proud of his Icelandic roots.Get to know a little bit more about Nelson, who fights Albert Tumenov this Sunday at UFC Fight Night 87, in the video below.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-s53vL19aE[/embed]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 87 Video: Training Camp With Stefan Struve

  05-05-2016 17:10
  
  UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve hopes to rekindle the magic in his native country this Sunday as he meets Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 87.In the video below, Struve brings us inside the Blackzilians camp as he prepares for Silva, a former member of the Florida-based team.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNuL8xzquM[/embed]
  
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• Evangelista Santos to Meet Saad Awad at Bellator 154 in San Jose

  05-05-2016 17:10 via sherdog.com
  
  The Bellator 154 main card has a late new addition, as Evangelista Santos will make a short turnaround to face Saad Awad on May 14 in San Jose, Calif.
  
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• Anthony Johnson-Glover Teixeira To Collide In The “Windy City”

  05-05-2016 17:08
  
  A matchup of light heavyweight bangers is set for UFC on FOX 20, as Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira meet in a No. 1 contender match.The bout, first reported by "UFC Tonight," would serve as the co-main event to Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko.
  Johnson (21-5) was rumored as a possible replacement for Daniel Cormier last month to meet Jon Jones for the interim light heavyweight title, but surgery kept "Rumble" from taking the contest.
  After losing to Cormier for the vacant belt last year,
  
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• UFC On FOX 20’s Headliner Will Feature Holly Holm, Valentina Shevchenko

  05-05-2016 17:03
  
  In a bit of a surprising move, former UFC female bantamweight champion Holly Holm will take on Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of UFC on FOX 20.The bout was first reported on "UFC Tonight" Wednesday evening.Holm (10-1) won the belt last November with a finish over Ronda Rousey, stunning the MMA world. Instead of waiting for a late-2016 rematch with Rousey, Holm took on Miesha Tate earlier this year and was submitted in the fifth round.Shevchenko (12-2) has gone an even 1-1 over her UFC ca
  
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• UFC 200 Likely To Gain T.J. Dillashaw-Raphael Assuncao Rematch

  05-05-2016 17:00
  
  Things have really changed since Raphael Assuncao's 2013 victory over T.J. Dillashaw via split decision.Now, the top bantamweights appear to be on a collision course for a rematch, as "UFC Tonight" reported a bout is in the works for UFC 200 between Assuncao and Dillashaw.Dillashaw (12-3) went on to defeat Mike Easton after the loss to Assuncao, cashing in on an injury by the Brazilian to fight Renan Barao and win the UFC title in 2014. He defended it vs. Joe Soto and Barao before losing to Domi
  
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• Robbie Lawler-Tyron Woodley On Target For UFC 201 In Atlanta

  05-05-2016 16:54
  
  The Octagon is expected to return to Atlanta this July, bringing Robbie Lawler and his welterweight title with him.According to a report on "UFC Tonight," Lawler will defend his title against top challenger Tyron Woodley at UFC 201. The event would take place July 30 from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, giving the month two mega pay-per-view cards.Lawler (27-10) has defended the title twice since besting Johny Hendricks for it, defeating Rory MacDonald and Carlos Condit. Overall, "Ruthless" is 12-
  
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• Evangelista Santos gets quick turnaround, meets Saad Awad at Bellator 154

  05-05-2016 16:00
  
  A welterweight clash between Evangelista Santos and Saad Awad was added to the main card of Bellator 154, sources told MMA Fighting. The event takes place May 14 at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
  Santos (21-16) tapped Brennan Ward in just 30 seconds in his promotional debut on April 22, and enters the cage coming off back-to-back wins since coming off of retirement in 2016. During his 20-year MMA career, "Cyborg" has fought the likes of Melvin Manhoef, Mauricio Rua, Nick Diaz, Gegard Mousasi
  
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• Should Georges St. Pierre return to the Octagon? Anderson Silva, other UFC 198 stars debate

  05-05-2016 15:37
  
  CURITIBA, Brazil -- Georges St-Pierre left the UFC as the reigning welterweight champion in 2013, and UFC stars debate if it’s a good idea for the Canadian superstar to get back in action.
  (Editor's note: Click on CC on player above for English translation.)
  
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• Miesha Tate: What Donald Trump and I Have in Common

  05-05-2016 14:41 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate tells TMZ Sports what she and republican frontrunner Donald Trump have in common.
  
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• Morning Report: Tito Ortiz wants Conor McGregor to learn from his mistakes, tells him not to fight the UFC

  05-05-2016 14:00
  
  UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz says he made "the wrong decision" fighting with the UFC and wants Conor McGregor to "trust" Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White. Tito Ortiz hopes Conor McGregor learns from the mistakes Ortiz made.
  McGregor's recent dispute with the UFC over promotional duties has taken over the MMA world. Everyone from fighters, to fans, to media members have voiced an opinion on the standoff. But now one of the the UFC's biggest former stars who also had his share of issues with the pr
  
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• Maldonado: Fighting Fedor Will Be Like Playing 1-on-1 Against Michael Jordan

  05-05-2016 13:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Fabio Maldonado was released by the UFC in December after losing three of his last four bouts, but the Brazilian fighter has no reason to be upset.
  
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• Overeem ready to claim long-awaited title shot

  05-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Alistair Overeem’s journey to the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division hasn’t gone quite as fast as expected. But on Sunday night, the Dutch striker will get his chance to make good on squandered opportunities by securing a shot at the only major combat sports trophy that has eluded him so far, in front of familiar faces at Fight Night Rotterdam. Headlining the Octagon’s first foray into his home country of the Netherlands, Overeem will get the chance to add one of the m
  
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• Johnson-Teixeira set to rumble in Chicago

  05-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The co-main event for this summer's UFC on FOX card in Chicago is now official, as top light heavyweight contenders Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Glover Teixeira will meet at United Center on July 23. The FOX-televised bout was first reported by the UFC's Megan Olivi on Wednesday. Currently ranked second in the world at 205 pounds, Johnson has won five of six bouts since returning to the UFC in 2014. Most recently, he needed just 86 seconds to knock out Ryan Bader in January. The No. 3-ranked Tei
  
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• Downes Side: Fight Night Rotterdam picks

  05-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  That’s right, boys and girls, it’s time for another (Rotter)dam good edition of the Downes Side. It’s only fitting because Rotterdam is known as the “Gateway to Europe,” and the Nostradamus of MMA is your gateway to enlightenment.Luckily, the gate to this weekend’s fight night has a low price of admission. Live from the Ahoy Rotterdam convention center, there may not be pirates, but there will be some of the UFC’s finest. In the main event of the night,
  
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• Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley Targeted for UFC 201 Headliner in Atlanta

  05-05-2016 05:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Robbie Lawler’s next welterweight title defense will likely be against Tyron Woodley at UFC 201 on July 30.
  
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• Jon Jones is latest UFC star to do 'Running Man Challenge'

  05-05-2016 04:00
  
  Former UFC champion Jon Jones is such a fan of the 'Running Man Challenge' he did it twice.
  First roundHad to jump on this #RunningManChallenge first time attempting the dance. I'll practice and make a better one
  A video posted by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on May 3, 2016 at 3:29pm PDT
  Second roundLol round two #RunningManChallenge
  A video posted by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on May 3, 2016 at 10:03pm PDTJones is just the latest UFC personality to try the fad dance. UFC women's bantamweigh
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw-Raphael Assuncao Bantamweight Rematch Possible for UFC 200

  05-05-2016 03:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Even with its headliner already booked, Dana White recently said the promotion wasn’t done adding fights to the UFC 200 lineup, and now that statement seems to be coming to fruition.
  
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• Holm vs. Shevchenko, ‘Rumble’ vs. Teixeira in Works for UFC on Fox 20

  05-05-2016 03:27 via sherdog.com
  
  A bantamweight headliner between Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko is in the works for the UFC on Fox 20 headliner, according to a report from UFC Tonight.
  
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• Holm vs. Shevchenko, ‘Rumble’ vs. Teixeira in the Works for UFC on Fox 20

  05-05-2016 03:27 via sherdog.com
  
  A bantamweight headliner between Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko is in the works for the UFC on Fox 20 headliner, according to a report from UFC Tonight.
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw in talks to rematch Raphael Assuncao at UFC 200

  05-05-2016 03:09
  
  UFC 200 may be getting another battle between top-five fighters.
  As reported on UFC Tonight on Wednesday, a bantamweight rematch between former champion T.J. Dillashaw and Rapahel Assuncao is in the works for the big milestone card in Las Vegas.
  Dillashaw and Assuncao fought at UFC Fight Night 29 in 2013, with the Brazilian taking a narrow split decision victory.
  That fight would be the last that the former Team Alpha Male fighter Dillashaw would lose for the next two years. The 30-year-old Dill
  
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• Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko in the works to headline UFC on FOX 20

  05-05-2016 02:36
  
  UFC on FOX 20 is beginning to take shape.
  During Wednesday night's edition of UFC Tonight it was announced that a bout between former women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko is in the works to headline the July card, which takes place in Chicago, Illinois.
  Also reported as a potential bout on the main card is a light heavyweight tilt between Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira.
  Already announced for UFC on FOX 20 is a lightweight bout between Gilbert Melendez and Edson
  
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• Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley welterweight title fight in the works for UFC 201

  05-05-2016 02:02
  
  A welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley is in the works for UFC 201, MMAFighting.com has learned from sources close to the event. The promotion has yet to make the fight official, but if all goes to plan, that announcement should come shortly.
  UFC 201 is expected to take place July 30. No location has been announced thus far, however, Atlanta is currently on the shortlist of potential locations.
  Lawler (27-10, 1 NC) has won his last five fights in a row. He ha
  
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• Coach: Weight Cut Cris Cyborg’s Biggest Battle Ahead of UFC 198

  05-05-2016 01:50 via sherdog.com
  
  If all goes as planned, Cristiane Justino’s Octagon debut could lay the foundation for a long-term future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Chi Lewis-Parry injures hand sparring Daniel Cormier, out of GLORY 30

  05-05-2016 01:00
  
  Chi Lewis-Parry is out of his fight at GLORY 30 next week against Guto Inocente, and Daniel Cormier's hard head is partly to blame.
  GLORY announced Wednesday that Lewis-Parry sustained a fractured left hand midway through a sparring session with the UFC light heavyweight champion at American Kickboxing Academy.
  "We were in a sparring session and the energy level was high," Lewis-Parry told the organization. "DC is really motivated right now after watching Jones' last fight. So we were getti
  
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