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• Bellator 154’s Phil Davis Knows Road to Light Heavyweight Title Runs Through ‘King Mo’

  13-05-2016 23:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Phil Davis knows he must beat Muhammed Lawal in the main event of Bellator 154.
  
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• Can a wingless pigeon knock you out? What's a chicken water? UFC 198 stars guess MMA terms in Portuguese

  13-05-2016 23:00
  
  CURITIBA, Brazil -- MMA is growing in popularity in Brazil, but not many casual fans know what fighting teams actually mean. Ahead of Saturday’s UFC 198 event in Curitiba, we asked some of the American fighters on the card to guess the meaning of wingless pigeon, kill snake, Mary mat and other MMA terms.
  
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• Matt Brown gives fans double middle fingers at UFC 198 weigh-ins

  13-05-2016 22:37
  
  Matt Brown answered the Brazilian fans with his own double-fingered salute at Friday's UFC 198 weigh-ins.
  While being showered with chants of "Uh vai morrer" -- which roughly translates to "You're gonna die" -- Brown flipped the bird to the fans at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. He then turned his back to the crowd and flipped one more double bird, just for good measure.
  The actions prompted a cutaway by the cameras broadcasting on FOX Sports 2, but uncut video can be seen below.Brown
  
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• Jose Aldo vows to run through Frankie Edgar, offers to fight Conor McGregor in the streets

  13-05-2016 22:27
  
  CURITIBA -- Jose Aldo is out for vengeance, but first has to deal with Frankie Edgar at UFC 200.
  The former UFC featherweight champion, who defeated Edgar via unanimous decision, meets "The Answer" one more time for the interim title on July 9, and expects a different fight.
  "I don’t think it will be like the first one," Aldo said during a Q&A with the fans prior to the UFC 198 official weigh-ins. "He’s coming differently, but when we get into it he will go back to his game, and
  
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• Video: Bellator 154: Phil Davis vs. King Mo Weigh-In Results

  13-05-2016 21:49
  
  https://youtu.be/PXmrPlJDOqoOn Friday, Bellator MMA held the official weigh-ins for their Bellator 154 event, which is scheduled to go down at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.Headlined by an intriguing light heavyweight bout between Phil Davis and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, Bellator 154, which will air live on Spike TV, will feature the following lineup:Bellator 154 Main Card (Airing live on Spike TV)Phil Davis () vs. Muhammed Lawal ()Adam Piccolotti () vs. Ray Wood ()Saad Awad () vs. Evan
  
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• UFC 198 Weigh-in Results: Werdum, Miocic Cleared to Fight

  13-05-2016 21:38 via sherdog.com
  
  One of the most stacked cards in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship goes down Saturday night in arguably the most important countries for MMA: Brazil.
  
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• Dana White: “It’s 100% Fact That The Fertitta’s Will Own An NFL Team”

  13-05-2016 21:16
  
  According to UFC President Dana White, it's only a matter of time before UFC owners Lorenzo Fertitta and Frank Fertitta buy an NFL franchise.White addressed the rumors about the Fertitta brothers buying the Oakland Raiders and moving the team to Las Vegas, Nevada, during his appearance on "The Jim Rome Show.""Here's the thing -- as you know you can't own an NFL team if you're involved with casinos. So if they were really making a serious move at the Raiders, they'd be selling Station Casinos not
  
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• Carlos Diego Ferreira Notified of Potential UFC Anti-Doping Violation, Pulled from May 29 Bout

  13-05-2016 20:14 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira has been notified of a potential UFC Anti-Doping Policy violation and has been removed from his May 29 UFC Fight Night bout against Abel Trujillo.
  
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• UFC 201 Update: Bahadurzada-‘Hannibal,’ Brown-Arzamendia Booked for July 30

  13-05-2016 20:06 via sherdog.com
  
  The fight card for UFC 201 began to take shape on Friday, as Ultimate Fighting Championship officials announced a pair of bouts for the July event.
  
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• Fabricio Werdum still hopeful of a rematch with Fedor Emelianenko

  13-05-2016 20:00
  
  CURITIBA -- Fabricio Werdum became the first fighter to handle Fedor Emelianenko a legit loss in MMA in 2010, and it appears that both heavyweights are interesting in a rematch.
  Emelianenko recently returned from retirement with a quick finish over Jaideep Singh at Rizin Fighting Federation, improving to 4-0 since leaving Strikeforce in 2011. Werdum now holds the UFC heavyweight championship, and "The Last Emperor" considers him the ideal opponent.
  "We are in negotiations with the UFC," Fedor Em
  
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• Carlos Diego Ferreira Flagged By USADA, Pulled From UFC Fight Night 88

  13-05-2016 19:48
  
  UFC issued a statement on Friday to announce Carlos Diego Ferreira has been flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation, and as a result, has been pulled from his scheduled fight with Abel Trujillo at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 88 event.You can read UFC's official statement on the matter below."The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Carlos Diego Ferreira of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation, stemming from a recent out-
  
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• Carlos Diego Ferreira flagged for 'potential' USADA violation, pulled from Abel Trujillo fight

  13-05-2016 19:10
  
  UFC lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira is the latest fighter to find themselves in hot water with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The UFC announced Friday that Ferreira was flagged for a "potential Anti-Doping Policy violation" in a recent out-of-competition drug test with USADA.
  As a result, Ferreira has been removed from his preliminary card fight against Abel Trujillo on May 29 at UFC Fight Night 88. The UFC is currently looked for a replacement opponent to fight Trujillo.
  The U
  
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• Bellator 154 weigh-in video

  13-05-2016 19:00
  
  At the Bellator 154 weigh-ins, all 30 fighters taking part in Saturday's Bellator 154 fights will step on the scale Friday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Phil Davis and King Mo Lawal will have to make the light heavyweight limit of 205 pounds.The Bellator 154 weigh-ins take place at 8 p.m. ET, and the video is above.The Bellator 154 weigh-in results are below.
  Main card (SPIKE TV at 8 p.m. ET)
  Phil Davis vs. Muhammed Lawal
  Evangelista Santos vs.
  
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• Video: UFC 198 Weigh-Ins Live From Curitiba, Brazil

  13-05-2016 18:31
  
  On Friday, UFC will hold the official weigh-ins for their UFC 198 pay-per-view scheduled for this Saturday evening in Curitiba, Brazil.Scheduled to headline the stacked fight card will be Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Also featured on the card is Vitor Belfort vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Corey Anderson and the Octagon debut of Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino, as she takes on Leslie Smith.You can watch
  
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• Video: UFC 198 Weigh-In Results From Curitiba, Brazil

  13-05-2016 18:31
  
  https://youtu.be/jZ8wUA7VdKAOn Friday, UFC held the official weigh-ins for their UFC 198 pay-per-view scheduled for this Saturday evening in Curitiba, Brazil.Scheduled to headline the stacked fight card will be Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Also featured on the card is Vitor Belfort vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Corey Anderson and the Octagon debut of Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino, as she takes on Les
  
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• Wanderlei Silva Admits He “Could Have Died” After Being Hit By A Car On His Bike

  13-05-2016 18:04
  
  Apparently MMA legend Wanderlei Silva's recent bike accident was more serious than some may have thought."The Axe Murderer" took to social media this week to write about getting hit by a car while riding on his bike recently. He posted the following on his official Instagram page:"I’m extreme in everything I do. Everybody says that bicycle was dangerous, and I believed that the right of coming and going was the same for everyone, cars, bikes and people, but I felt that it’s not exact
  
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• Alistair Overeem cautions Stipe Miocic about 'sneaky' Fabricio Werdum

  13-05-2016 18:00
  
  Dutch heavyweight Alistair Overeem sees UFC gold on the horizon.
  After extending his winning streak to four with a knockout of Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdamn, Netherlands, Overeem believes the heavyweight strap is next. Current champ Fabricio Werdum defends his title against Stipe Miocic May 14 at UFC 198, but after that, Overeem believes he's got dibs.
  "I think I’ll get the winner [of Werdum vs. Miocic]," Overeem told MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition o
  
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• UFC 198 Weigh-in Video (3 p.m. ET)

  13-05-2016 17:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC 198 weigh-ins here at 3 p.m. ET.
  
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• Watch Live: Bellator 154 Weigh-in Video (8 p.m. ET)

  13-05-2016 17:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the Bellator 154 weigh-ins here at 8 p.m. ET.
  
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• 'King Mo' wants shot at heavyweight title -- not light heavyweight belt -- if he beats Phil Davis

  13-05-2016 17:00
  
  SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- At a recent Bellator media day, Muhammed Lawal discusses his Bellator 154 fight with Phil Davis, his desire to move up and fight for the heavyweight title and how he feels about Conor McGregor and entertainment in mixed martial arts.
  
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• Wanderlei Silva admits he 'could have died' after being hit by car on his bike

  13-05-2016 16:30
  
  Wanderlei Silva was a victim of a hit-and-run accident in Curitiba on Wednesday night.
  The former Pride middleweight champion was hit by a car when he was riding a bicycle on his way home after a training session. Silva will need shoulder and knee surgery, but the situation could have been even worse.
  "I’m extreme in everything I do. Everybody says that bicycle was dangerous, and I believed that the right of coming and going was the same for everyone, cars, bikes and people, but I felt tha
  
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• Trainer: Anderson Silva Wants to Return from Gallbladder Surgery at UFC 200

  13-05-2016 16:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva underwent surgery to remove his gallbladder this week, necessitating the cancellation of his scheduled bout with Uriah Hall at UFC 198 on Saturday in Curitiba, Brazil.
  
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• Randy Couture: 'It's not really my decision' to be excluded from UFC 200 festivities

  13-05-2016 16:00
  
  Randy Couture is still involved in mixed martial arts, but perhaps not in a role similar to the kind that made him famous.
  'The Natural', now 52, doesn't have a role with inside the organization, but has been brought on as a brand ambassador. That means doing promotion, showing up to the Bellator FanFest, and being a part of the organization's push behind Veterans Operation Wellness, or VOW.
  "For this particular card, it's a special card. Bellator and Spike TV have gotten together and basically
  
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• UFC to implement new weight-management program for fighters

  13-05-2016 15:30
  
  The UFC is shooting a double leg takedown on severe dehydration.
  The world's premier MMA promotion will implement a new weight-management program in the coming months, based mostly on education and data collection, MMA Fighting confirmed with officials this week. The Las Vegas Review-Journal was the first to report on the story.
  Many experts believe fighters severely dehydrating themselves to make weight is the biggest program facing mixed martial arts today. The California State Athletic C
  
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• UFC 198 weigh-in video

  13-05-2016 15:00
  
  At the UFC 198 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC 198 fights will step on the scale Friday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic will have to make the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds.The UFC 198 weigh-in takes place at 3 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Check out the UFC 198 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic
  Ronaldo
  
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• Morning Report: Matt Brown discredits Conor McGregor's boxing, doesn't think Tyron Woodley deserves a title shot

  13-05-2016 14:00
  
  UFC welterweight Matt Brown spoke out about the McGregor-Mayweather rumors as well as Tyron Woodley's title shot and his fight with Demian Maia this weekend. 'The Immortal' has spoken.
  Conor McGregor is the bright burning star around which the MMA world orbits. Since his withdrawal from UFC 200 barely a day has gone by without McGregor stirring up new talking points and last week that talking point came in the form of rumors that McGregor was in talks to box Floyd Mayweather. Though Dana White q
  
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• UFC Statement on Diego Ferreira

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
   "The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed Carlos Diego Ferreira of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation, stemming from a recent out-of-competition sample collection. In accordance with the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, Ferreira has received a provisional suspension, and has been removed from his scheduled bout against Abel Trujillo on May 29 in Las Vegas. USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, and the Nevada S
  
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• UFC 198 Werdum vs Miocic weigh-in results

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC 198, which is headlined by the UFC heavyweight title fight between Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic, and the middleweight clash between Jacare Souza and Vitor Belfort, airs live on Pay-Per-View from the Arena Atletico Paranaense in Curitiba, Brazil on Saturday, May 14 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and the event's first three prelims will air exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS beginning at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT.Main Event – UFC heavyweight tit
  
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• Two Bouts Added to UFC 201 Card

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC's return to Atlanta on July 30 has its first two fights, with bouts in the welterweight and lightweight divisions made official Friday.At 170 pounds, Siyar Bahadurzada faces off with Claudio Silva, and in the 155-pound weight class, Australia's Damien Brown makes his second UFC start against Cesar Arzamendia.UFC 201 takes place at Philips Arena. The card marks the promotion's first event in Atlanta since UFC 145 in 2012.Stay tuned to UFC.com for ticket on sale information and more fight
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 5/13

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicSo PUMPED for this card #UFC198 45,000 Fans in a soccer stadium!!!!! pic.twitter.com/6ngxqjIJIZ— Dana White (@danawhite) May 13, 2016 Here is the #UFC198 Watch List, starring @seanshelby & Joe Silva: https://t.co/Wwd4MmHJ6H— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) May 13, 2016 #WerdumFace #UFC198 @fabriciowerdum https://t.co/ovbnOGY1zI— #UFC198 (@ufc) May 13, 2016 Our new #InsideTheOctagon for the @UFC 198 main event! #Werdum v #Miocic https://t.c
  
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• Smith sees big chance against touted Cyborg

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  CURITIBA, BrazilLeslie Smith views Saturday’s proverbial David vs. Goliath UFC 198 matchup against Cristian “Cyborg” Justino as the ultimate opportunity, rather than a concession to fatalism.Sure, no one else would take this fight at the catchweight of 140 pounds, against a seemingly unbeatable – and highly motivated – veteran opponent making her UFC debut in her Brazilian hometown of Curitiba. “Cyborg” (15-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is currently a 17-1 favorite to
  
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• Shogun back in what was the center of MMA

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  There are different approaches to a fight when it comes to how someone treats his or her opponent. There is trash talk, there are insults, there is respect with a hint of sarcasm or snark. And then there’s Corey Anderson’s thoughts on the man he’s facing this Saturday at UFC 198, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.“Shogun is a legend, a pioneer of the MMA game, one of the original champs and an ORIGINAL BADASS,” Anderson wrote when asked about Shogun for his official
  
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• Jacare Souza knows what's on the line: a title shot

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Gearing up for his fight with Yoel Romero last December at UFC 194, you couldn’t fault Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza if he started envisioning a bout for the UFC middleweight title in his future.Not that Romero was a pushover or that the Brazilian submission specialist was overlooking the former Olympic silver medalist, but with eight consecutive victories and 12 wins in his previous 13 bouts dating back six years, Souza knew he was close to earning the championship opportunity that h
  
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• How to Watch UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Skip ahead to Main CardUFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic Saturday, May 14thFIGHT PASS Prelims 6:30PM EDT / 3:30PM PDT / 11:30PM GMTOnline Airings FIGHT PASS on UFC.tv: Available Worldwide Excluded Countries: Brazil, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and SomaliaCable/Satellite AiringsCentral/South AmericaBrazil - CombateMexico - UFC NetworkArgentina - UFC NetworkBolivia - UFC NetworkChile - UFC NetworkColombia - UFC NetworkCosta Rica - UFC NetworkEcuador - UFC NetworkEl
  
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• How Chute Boxe created Brazil UFC legends

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Everybody loved Gina Carano. And with good reason. She was the girl next door, blessed with looks and left hooks, and she was the one who basically introduced women’s MMA to the mainstream in the years before Ronda Rousey came along.August 15, 2009 was going to be the official coronation of the queen, a Showtime-televised main event against a once-beaten Brazilian named Cristiane Justino. To fight fans, she was “Cyborg.” To my wife, she was just another opponent to be beaten by
  
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• By The Numbers - UFC 198

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  4Current ranking of Fabricio Werdum on the UFC pound-for-pound list6Consecutive wins by the current UFC heavyweight champion, longest active win streak in UFC heavyweight division and 4th longest win streak in UFC heavyweight history66.7Percentage of those wins are finishes by Werdum including his guillotine choke of Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 to win the heavyweight title4Submissions by Werdum in UFC and Strikeforce competition, tied for 2nd most in UFC and Strikeforce heavyweight history56.9Sign
  
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• Breaking down UFC 198's big title clash

  13-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Challenging the champion of any division for the title is never an easy task. But in reigning champ Fabricio Werdum, No. 1 contender Stipe Miocic goes up against arguably the greatest heavyweight to ever step foot in the Octagon. Miocic meets Werdum on enemy territory Saturday night in Curitiba, Brazil for the UFC heavyweight title at Arena Atletico Paranaense in the main event of UFC 198 on Pay-Per-View. With submission wins against former champ Cain Velasquez, fourth-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  
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• Gray Maynard to Make Featherweight Debut at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’ Finale

  13-05-2016 04:26 via sherdog.com
  
  Two-time lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard will make his 145-pound Octagon debut on July 8 at "The Ultimate Fighter 23” finale against Fernando Bruno.
  
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• UFC 198 Embedded, Episode 4: 'It's f**king cold'

  13-05-2016 04:06
  
  In the latest episode of UFC 198 Embedded, Cris Cyborg plays handball, Leslie Smith visits Botantical Gardens, the fighters participate at open workouts, Stipe Miocic gets an ice bath, and more.
  
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• Bellator 154: 5 Rounds With Adam Piccolotti

  13-05-2016 04:02
  
  Learn a little bit more about unbeaten Bellator fighter Adam Piccolotti in this special "5 Rounds" video.Piccolotti fights Saturday night on Spike TV.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_pcqLtO3gU[/embed]
  
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• How Does “EA Sports UFC 2” See Werdum-Miocic Going?

  13-05-2016 03:48
  
  We don't have to wait until Saturday night to see what will happen at UFC 198 thanks to "UFC 2."The video game, put out by EA Sports, ran a simulation of the main event between heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and challenger Stipe Miocic.Check out how they see things going ahead of the actual fight from Brazil in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCyMBJiXcag[/embed]
  
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• Cris Cyborg, “Jacare” Featured In Fourth Episode Of UFC 198 “Embedded”

  13-05-2016 03:39
  
  The fourth installment of UFC 198 Embedded has been released.In this episode, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza gets into Curitiba, while Vitor Belfort begins discussing his post-MMA career.Also, Cris "Cyborg" Justino enjoys her first UFC fight week and more.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksGLKmbQ2FE&feature=youtu.be[/embed]
  
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• Gray Maynard Vs. Fernando Bruno Booked For TUF 23 Finale

  13-05-2016 03:37
  
  Former UFC lightweight title contender Gray Maynard's debut at featherweight is set.Maynard will meet Fernando Bruno this July at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. The bout was first reported by The Las Vegas Review-Journal.After almost winning the UFC title in 2011, Maynard (11-5-1) has fallen on hard times. He has dropped each of his last four and is just 1-5-1 over his last seven.Bruno (15-3) had his four-fight win streak snapped by Glaico Franca at UFC 190. The bout was his Octagon debut.
  
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• Gray Maynard makes featherweight debut against Fernando Bruno

  13-05-2016 03:00
  
  Veteran Gray Maynard is betting a change in weight class will bring a change of momentum.
  Maynard, who turned 37 this week, will make his featherweight debut against Fernando Bruno on July 8 at The Ultimate Fighter Finale in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review-Journal initially reported the bout Thursday.
  The hard-hitting Maynard (11-5-1) came a hair's breadth from winning the lightweight title from Frankie Edgar in a memorable pair of 2011 matchups, the first of which, a draw at UFC 125, was c
  
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• UFC’s Giovani Decker sees stacked UFC 198 ‘only a bit behind’ 2016 Olympics

  13-05-2016 00:13
  
  CURITIBA, Brazil -- The UFC is about to stage its biggest event ever in Brazil, and the company is excited with the feedback.
  With 45,000 tickets sold in only nine hours, UFC 198 is already a big success, and UFC general manager in Brazil, Giovani Decker, compares it to the upcoming Olympic Games, scheduled for August in Rio de Janeiro. Not even the cancelation of a main card bout between Brazilian star Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall changes their expectations.
  "Anderson is a legend, one of the m
  
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• Diego Brandao admits to having gun outside strip club in interrogation video

  13-05-2016 00:00
  
  Diego Brandao admitted to having a gun, but said what he did was in self-defense.
  The former UFC fighter's interrogation video with Albuquerque Police Department officers was obtained and released by TMZ on Thursday. Brandao was arrested last month on four felony counts, including assault with great bodily harm and assault with a deadly weapon.
  "I don't want to f*ck up my life," Brandao told cops.
  Brandao, 28, is being accused of coming back to a strip club with a gun after getting kicked o
  
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