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• Ali Bagautinov to Meet Geane Herrera at UFC Fight Night Ottawa on June 18

  19-05-2016 23:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Former flyweight title challenger Ali Bagautinov will face Geane Herrera at
  UFC Fight Night Ottawa on June 18.
  
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• Invicta FC Keeping Spot Open For Cris Cyborg Title Defense

  19-05-2016 23:05
  
  If Cris "Cyborg" Justino sticks to her word, Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp is keeping a spot open for her.Cyborg shot down a reported UFC 201 fight with Germaine de Randamie recently, stating that she'll defend her Invicta FC featherweight title next.Knapp told MMAjunkie that the Invicta FC 18 event on July 29 - one day before UFC 201 in Atlanta - would move ahead with Cyborg in the main event if that is the road she decides to take. Knapp, though, stressed that she is currently signed to a
  
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• Bellator 155 weigh-in video

  19-05-2016 23:00
  
  At the Bellator 155 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Friday's Bellator 155 fights will step on the scale Thursday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Rafael Carvalho and Melvin Manhoef will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds.The Bellator 155 weigh-ins take place at 7 p.m. ET, and the video is above.The Bellator 155 weigh-in results are below.Main card (SPIKE TV at 9 p.m. ET)
  Rafael Carvalho vs. Melvin Manhoef
  Pat Curran vs. Ge
  
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• With Knee at Full Strength, Georgi Karakhanyan Ready for Pat Curran at Bellator 155

  19-05-2016 22:50 via sherdog.com
  
  Georgi Karakhanyan is one of those fighters who does most everything well within the throes of combat.
  
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• UFC parts ways with Lucas Martins despite recent win over Robert Whiteford

  19-05-2016 22:00
  
  Lucas Martins defeated Robert Whiteford in his most recent appearance inside the Octagon, but that wasn’t enough for the UFC to offer him a new contract.
  Martins, who signed a new three-fight deal with the promotion after scoring three straight finishes in his first four UFC fights, entered UFC Fight Night 86, on April 10, coming off losses to Darren Elkins and Mirsad Bektic. "Mineiro" defeated Whiteford in the final fight of his contract, and the UFC said he’s cleared to negotiate w
  
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• Rodrigo Botti Explains Sucker-Punching Matt Brown In Brazil This Past Weekend

  19-05-2016 21:37
  
  According to UFC welterweight contender Matt Brown's former Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach Rodrigo Botti, his sucker-punch of Brown in the hotel lobby after UFC 198 was actually revenge of a cheap attack he claims Brown and his friends did to him in the past.Botti, who sucker-punched Brown in the lobby of a hotel in Curitiba, Brazil this past weekend, only to get caught by Brown's friends and beaten down after he tried running (watch the video of Botti getting beaten down here), spoke with MMAFightin
  
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• Watch: Footage Surfaces Showing Conor McGregor Sparring Ex-Boxing Champion

  19-05-2016 21:29
  
  https://youtu.be/hq9P0B6PtAMAs noted, UFC President Dana White posted a "happy face" on social media after meeting with Conor McGregor on Wednesday evening. On Thursday, more evidence of the reigning UFC featherweight champion preparing for a return surfaced.While many will point to the rumors of McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather as the possible link to the above video, regardless, "The Notorious" one clearly appears to be staying active and preparing intensely for some kind of fight!Featured in the
  
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• How Many PPVs Did Jon Jones’ Return At UFC 197 Sell?

  19-05-2016 21:22
  
  So, just how big of a draw is current interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones?The early estimates for the UFC 197 pay-per-view, which took place on April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada and featured the return of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon "Bones" Jones, are in, and the numbers aren't that bad.According to MMAFighting.com, UFC 197 drew between 375,000 and 450,000 buys on pay-per-view for the event that featured Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux in a short-notice replacement main
  
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• Melvin Manhoef: Winning Bellator Middleweight Title Would ‘Complete My Career’

  19-05-2016 20:27 via sherdog.com
  
  Melvin Manhoef isn’t ready to call it a career just yet, but even he admits that winning Bellator MMA gold would make for a nice cherry atop a career that has spanned 45 professional mixed martial arts bouts.
  
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• Bellator 154 Ratings: Number Reached 1.3 Million Viewers During Phil Davis-King Mo Main Event

  19-05-2016 20:16
  
  According to information released by Spike TV, the recent Bellator 154 event was watched by 1.3 million viewers during its peak.That number came at 10:11 p.m. ET during the main event between Phil Davis and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal. The card went up against UFC 198 prelims and the beginning of the pay-per-view.During the main event, 1.2 million viewers tuned in on average. In a span of eight minutes, the number grew from 887,000 to 1.3 million.Bellator 155 takes place this Friday night on Spike
  
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• World Series of Fighting Signs ‘TUF 23’ Cast Member Phil Hawes

  19-05-2016 20:07 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting has signed undefeated middleweight prospect Phil Hawes.
  
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• World Series of Fighting signs undefeated middleweight Phil Hawes

  19-05-2016 20:00
  
  World Series of Fighting (WSOF) recently bolstered its middleweight roster, signing undefeated JacksonWink MMA standout Phil Hawes (3-0).
  Hawes has long been considered one of the best prospects in MMA, combining a standout JUCO wrestling background with arguably the sport's best training and preparation in Albuquerque. His teammates sing his praises, and now fans across the globe get to see him work inside the WSOF cage.
  "I think his potential is limitless," said UFC interim light heavywei
  
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• How Far Did Fabricio Werdum Fall In UFC Rankings?

  19-05-2016 18:16
  
  Following his first round loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 198, former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum fell to the No. 1 contender spot in the division.Miocic took over for Werdum atop the rankings and also debuted at No. 13 in the pound-for-pound Top-15. Werdum fell 11 spots to 15th there.Other changes of note include Demian Maia climbing to fourth at welterweight following his win over Matt Brown, while Nikita Krylov moved up to 11th at light heavyweight. Thiago Santos debuted at 14th in t
  
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• WSOF 31 Prelim Lineup All Set With Seven Fights

  19-05-2016 18:12
  
  The prelims for World Series of Fighting 31 were confirmed by the promotion on Thursday, as seven fights will stream live via an embeddable video player.Set for June 17 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, the NBC Sports Network main card features Blagoy Ivanov defending his heavyweight title against Josh Copeland and lightweights Mike Ricci and Jason High meeting in a No. 1 contender match.Below is the complete press release with details on the prelim fights:World Series of Fighting (WSO
  
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• Dana White Posts Happy Face After Meeting With Conor McGregor On Wednesday Night

  19-05-2016 18:05
  
  UFC president Dana White and executive Lorenzo Fertitta met with Conor McGregor late Wednesday night in hopes of getting things back on track for the featherweight champion.Without saying anything, White got people talking by posting a smiley face emoticon attached to a picture of himself and Fertitta aboard a jet.[embed]https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/733151540865699841[/embed]It has been previously reported that McGregor will face Nate Diaz later this summer, but nothing official has been
  
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• Dana White Posts Happy Face After Meeting With Conor McGregor

  19-05-2016 18:05
  
  UFC president Dana White and executive Lorenzo Fertitta met with Conor McGregor late Wednesday night in hopes of getting things back on track for the featherweight champion.Without saying anything, White got people talking by posting a smiley face emoticon attached to a picture of himself and Fertitta aboard a jet.[embed]https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/733151540865699841[/embed]It has been previously reported that McGregor will face Nate Diaz later this summer, but nothing official has been
  
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• Luke Rockhold Opens As Massive Betting Favorite Over Michael Bisping

  19-05-2016 18:00
  
  Michael Bisping could go down in history if he can upset Luke Rockhold at UFC 199.Rockhold, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, opened as a massive betting favorite a few weeks out from the card. According to Nick Kalikas of MMAOddsBreaker.com, the champion is a minus-1050 favorite to retain his title.Bisping, stepping on on short notice for Chris Weidman, is a plus-600 bet heading into the fight.Kalikas told ESPN that Rockhold was a "5-to-1 betting favorite" the first time they fought and h
  
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• Holly Holm willing to fight Cris Cyborg at 140 pounds

  19-05-2016 18:00
  
  The narrative going around is that Holly Holm turned down a fight with Cris Cyborg at UFC 198. While that statement is accurate in a vacuum, it doesn't tell the whole story.
  It's not that Holm doesn't want to fight Cyborg, she told Dave Ross of 120 Sports on Wednesday. It was just that the timing was not right.
  When Holm was offered the fight with Cyborg, she was still yearning for a rematch with Miesha Tate for the UFC women's bantamweight title. Tate beat Holm by fifth-round submission at
  
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• Pat Curran Moved to Blackzilians Camp for ‘Fresh Start’ Ahead of Bellator 155

  19-05-2016 17:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Pat Curran has been at the top of the mountain a few times in his career but as mid-2016 approaches, the Illinois native finds himself at a critical crossroads.
  
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• Coach: ‘Jacare’ Souza Has a ‘Right’ to Eventual Middleweight Title Shot

  19-05-2016 17:38 via sherdog.com
  
  Long before he cornered Ronaldo Souza against Vitor Belfort at UFC 198, Josuel Distak was Belfort’s coach in his title-winning bout vs. Randy Couture at UFC 46.
  
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• Joe Rogan says there's a ‘100 percent' chance he leaves the UFC if the Fertitta brothers sell

  19-05-2016 17:00
  
  Joe Rogan has been a major cog of the UFC machine since 1997, when he first joined the fledgling promotion as a backstage interviewer. He eventually made his way into the color commentary booth, and it is there he's stayed for almost two decades, working alongside play-by-play man Mike Goldberg to call nearly every major moment in the UFC's young history.
  But there is a chance Rogan's run with the UFC comes to an end this summer.
  The 48-year-old's broadcasting deal is slated to expire shortly af
  
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• UFC 197 estimated pay-per-view numbers are in

  19-05-2016 16:00
  
  Jon Jones remains UFC's third-biggest drawing card based on UFC 197 numbers, but he's not near the level of either Ronda Rousey or Conor McGregor. Current estimates have UFC 197, the April 23 show headlined by Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux, doing in the 375,000 to 450,000 buy range on pay-per-view, based on ranges from different industry sources.UFC rarely releases pay-per-view numbers.
  The number tells a few stories. The key is while Jones is probably still the UFC's third-biggest drawing ca
  
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• Video: Preview Of “UFC 198: The Thrill And The Agony”

  19-05-2016 15:34
  
  https://youtu.be/ADqN47GqwucUFC has released the preview for their new "The Thrill and the Agony" series, which focuses on Stipe Miocic's shocking knockout victory over Fabricio Werdum to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil this past Saturday night.The official description for the episode, which is available on UFC Fight Pass, reads as follows:"Go behind the scenes to watch the thrill and the agony for both new heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and former champ Fab
  
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• Rodrigo Botti believes he's 'even' with Matt Brown after confrontation

  19-05-2016 15:00
  
  Rodrigo Botti admits he attacked Matt Brown the morning after he lost to Demian Maia at UFC 198, but has a different story to tell.
  "The Immortal" says he was sucker punched by his former jiu-jitsu coach at the host hotel in Curitiba, Brazil, but the Brazilian denies punching him behind. In fact, Botti claims that Brown saw him the night before when he was visiting a few friends at the Four Points hotel right after UFC 198.
  "I saw him the night before (Sunday) because I went to the hotel to see
  
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• Morning Report: Luke Rockhold tells Michael Bisping 'it's your destiny to be my little bitch'

  19-05-2016 14:00
  
  Well that escalated quickly.
  On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that Chris Weidman was forced out of his title fight with UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold scheduled for UFC 199 on June 4. In response several fighters took to social media, asking for the opportunity to fill in on short notice with many in the MMA community speculating that the title shot would be offered to Michael Bisping on account of his recent accomplishments and his ability to effectively promote a title
  
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• Samman offers revealing look in new book

  19-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When UFC middleweight Josh Samman talks about his first book, “The Housekeeper: Love, Death & Prizefighting,” he first wants to make it clear what it’s not.“It’s not an autobiography,” he said. “It’s not something chronicling my whole life from beginning to end. It’s a memoir. It’s to connect with folks that are going through similar life experiences.”He’s right. It’s not an autobiography. To add to that, it’
  
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• Rockhold, Bisping go at it ahead of UFC 199

  19-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Just after the bout was officially announced, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and brand new No. 1 contender Michael Bisping appeared on FS1's UFC Tonight and the war of words kicked off in a big way ahead of UFC 199.Watch the complete exchange below courtesy of UFC on Fox. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• McGregor, Tate make Business Insider top athlete list

  19-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Our list of dominant athletes covers stars from all over the world whose superiority over their respective sports has led to unparalleled success.Some of the names on here are mainstays — recognizable athletes who have reigned supreme in their sports over long periods of time and aren't going anywhere.Others are athletes who are on the rise, up-and-comers quickly proving that they are and will be forces to be reckoned with in years to come.Check out our list of the 50 most dominant athlete
  
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• Jordan Rinaldi replaces Carlos Diego Ferreira, fights Abel Trujillo at UFC Fight Night 88

  19-05-2016 07:00
  
  Abel Trujillo has a new opponent, as Jordan Rinaldi will be replacing Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC Fight Night 88. The news was announced on Tuesday by the UFC.
  Last week, Carlos Diego Ferreira, Trujillo's original opponent, was removed from the UFC Fight Night 88 card due to a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation in a recent out-of-competition drug test with USADA, leaving Trujillo without an opponent. However, lightweight fighter Jordan Rinaldi has stepped up on short notice to fac
  
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• Historic Victory FC 50 Hits UFC FIGHT PASS

  19-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  This Saturday in Topeka, Kansas, Victory Fighting Championship will hold its historic 50th event, and the organization has put together an outstanding fight card to mark the occasion.The 10-fight lineup includes a pair of championship clashes, plus the return of rising star in the welterweight division and an assortment of other competitive contests.Here’s a look ahead to what’s on tap for Victory FC 50 on Saturday. Watch all the action live on UFC FIGHT PASS Saturday night at 9
  
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• Bagautinov vs. Herrera set for Ottawa

  19-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Looking to snap a two-fight losing streak, flyweight contender Ali Bagautinov hopes to hold off the charge of rising star Geane Herrera in UFC Fight Night action at TD Place Arena in Ottawa on June 18.In the UFC Fight Night main event, top welterweight contenders collide when Rory MacDonald faces Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. FOX Sports 1 will televise the card.Fresh from an impressive TKO victory over Joby Sanchez in December, Florida's Herrera has proved that he's ready for a step up against t
  
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• ‘Cyborg’ Says Invicta Title Defense Next, Denies Reported Catch-Weight Bout at UFC 201

  19-05-2016 05:12 via sherdog.com
  
  According to a report from UFC Tonight on Wednesday, a 140-pound catch-weight bout between Cristiane Justino and Germaine de Randamie is in the works for UFC 201.
  
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• John Lineker set to clash with Michael McDonald at UFC Fight Night 91

  19-05-2016 05:00
  
  An intriguing bantamweight fight has been added for the UFC's first event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  John Lineker is set to face Michael McDonald in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 91, as first reported by UFC Tonight.
  The one-time flyweight Lineker has been streaking as a bantamweight, going 2-0 since making the move to 135 pounds. He just scored a unanimous decision over Rob Font at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil on May 14. Before then he submitted Francisco Rivera at UFC 191.
  Overall, th
  
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• Stipe Miocic Admits He’s “Never Cried So Much” During Homecoming

  19-05-2016 04:53
  
  Stipe Miocic tried as hard as he could to not get overly emotional after defeating Fabricio Werdum and becoming UFC heavyweight champion at UFC 198.But upon returning home to Cleveland and seeing the outpouring of support for the new champion, the emotions started to come out.Miocic was greeted at the airport and has since showed off his new gold at the NBA playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers, an MLB game with the Cleveland Indians and practice for the Cleveland Browns."Honestly, I've never cr
  
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• “UFC Tonight” Takes A Look At The Top Prospects In The Game

  19-05-2016 04:32
  
  Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian offered up their thoughts on some of the top prospects currently competing inside the Octagon Wednesday night during "UFC Tonight."[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtN36yeyTWQ[/embed]
  
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• Canelo Alvarez Vacates WBC Middleweight Crown to Focus on ‘GGG’ Mega Fight

  19-05-2016 04:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Saul “Canelo” Alvarez made a brazen move Wednesday in an attempt to make sure he will stand opposite Gennady Golovkin late this year.
  
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• Cris Cyborg adamant her next fight will be Invicta FC title defense

  19-05-2016 04:14
  
  It was reported on Wednesday night that Cris Cyborg was in talks to return to the Octagon in a 140-pound catchweight clash with Germaine de Randamie at UFC 201, but the Brazilian fighter quickly denied the news.
  Cyborg, who defeated Leslie Smith in her UFC debut last Saturday, told the media at the post-fight press conference in Curitiba that her next fight would be a 145-pound title defense at Invicta FC, and she’s sticking to it.
  "My next fight will be at my weight, 145lbs. Title defense
  
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• John Lineker, Michael McDonald Booked for UFC Fight Night South Dakota Co-Main

  19-05-2016 03:58 via sherdog.com
  
  John Lineker and Michael McDonald will lock horns in the co-main event when the UFC travels to South Dakota on July 13.
  
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• Photo: Felice Herrig Looking Fit On “American Ninja Warrior”

  19-05-2016 03:55
  
  Felice Herrig is giving "American Ninja Warrior" another shot, and she's going all out this time around.Herrig was able to get this picture snapped of herself working out on the show recently. And it really shows off all her assets.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BFkYLbthjJ-/[/embed]She'll make her Octagon return later this year at UFC on FOX 20 against Kailin Curran.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 91 Co-Main To Feature John Lineker Vs. Michael McDonald

  19-05-2016 03:49
  
  One-time UFC title contender Michael McDonald will make his second appearance inside the Octagon this year after spending two years on the sidelines when he returns against John Lineker at UFC Fight Night 91.The bantamweight contest will serve as the co-main event for the UFC's debut in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on July 13.McDonald (17-3) has gone 2-2 over his last four after posting a 15-1 record. During his time with the UFC, "Mayday" has defeated the likes of Masanori Kanehara, Brad Pickett,
  
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• Cris Cyborg Not Fighting At UFC 201, Says She’ll Defend Invicta FC Title Next

  19-05-2016 03:40
  
  Despite a report from "UFC Tonight" that stated Cris "Cyborg" Justino's next fight would come at UFC 201, the Invicta FC featherweight champion plans to defend her title.Cyborg, who earned a win over Leslie Smith this past weekend at UFC 198 in her Octagon debut, refuted the claim on social media. She was linked to a matchup with Germaine de Randamie at the July card from Atlanta.[embed]https://twitter.com/criscyborg/status/733094706612195328?ref_src=twsrctfw[/embed]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson to Defend Flyweight Belt vs. Wilson Reis at UFC 201

  19-05-2016 03:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Reigning flyweight king Demetrious Johnson will defend his title against Wilson Reis in the UFC 201 co-main event.
  
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• Matt Brown Looking At Quick Return After UFC 198 Loss

  19-05-2016 03:35
  
  Matt Brown has become one of the more active fighters in all of MMA.After suffering a submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC 198 this past weekend, Brown (20-14) is also hot on the trail for his next fight.[embed]https://twitter.com/IamTheImmortal/status/733071303029067777[/embed]No word yet on who "The Immortal" will face, but he is likely looking at a must-win situation. After putting together a seven-fight win streak, Brown has gone just 1-3 over his last four, including decision losses to cur
  
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• Demetrious Johnson-Wilson Reis Flyweight Title Fight Set For UFC 201

  19-05-2016 03:30
  
  A second title fight has been added to UFC 201, as Demetrious Johnson defends his belt against Wilson Reis.The bout was first reported on "UFC Tonight" Wednesday evening.Johnson (24-2-1) has defended the belt eight times previously, including a recent first round finish vs. Henry Cejudo. "Mighty Mouse" also holds wins over John Dodson, Kyoji Horiguchi and Joseph Benavidez during his run.Reis (20-6) is coming off a decision victory over Dustin Ortiz, but was bested by Jussier Formiga prior to tha
  
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• Georgi Karakhanyan Feeling 100-Percent Healthy Ahead Of Bellator 155

  19-05-2016 03:25
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQIROYXAeuw[/embed]Georgi Karakhanyan had a rough 2015 between a technical submission of Bubba Jenkins and a decision loss to Daniel Weichel.Karakhanyan (24-5-1) takes on former Bellator champion Pat Curran this Friday night at Bellator 155 in the co-main event on Spike TV."I got about five surgeries last year and the last surgery was just a meniscus tear but after that, Bellator took good care of me," he said, during a recent press conference. "They put me
  
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• Pat Curran: Every Fight Is “Do-Or-Die” At This Point

  19-05-2016 03:20
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ7OiYn1tnQ[/embed]Pat Curran has twice worked his way up the ladder and captured the Bellator featherweight championship.This Friday night, Curran (21-7) can move one step closer to another crack at the title when he meets Georgi Karakhanyan in the co-main event of Bellator 155 on Spike TV.Curran snapped a two-fight losing streak last June when he earned a decision over Emmanuel Sanchez. In 2014, he dropped a decision to Patricio "Pitbull" Freire for the t
  
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• Bellator 155’s Rafael Carvalho Feels Respected As Champion

  19-05-2016 03:13
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af5rSAS0pP0[/embed]Rafael Carvalho hasn't lost a fight since his 2011 debut contest.That includes an October TKO over Brandon Halsey that netted Carvalho (12-1) the Bellator middleweight title.He'll defend that belt for the first time this Friday night at Bellator 155 against Melvin Manhoef. The contest, set for the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, airs live on Spike TV.After debuting in Bellator two years ago with a first round finish vs. Brian Rogers, C
  
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• Melvin Manhoef Excited At Prospects Of Becoming Bellator MMA Champion

  19-05-2016 03:08
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OelhqMWbPEI[/embed]Melvin Manhoef has made a name for himself splitting time between MMA and kickboxing.This Friday night at Bellator 155, Manhoef (30-12-1) can score the biggest win of his career as he meets Rafael Carvalho for the middleweight title.Manhoef has put together a 3-1 record with one no-contest over his last five fights, including a November knockout of Hisaki Kato. He's also finished both Doug Marshall and Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos."It mean
  
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• Demetrious Johnson set to defend flyweight title against Wilson Reis at UFC 201

  19-05-2016 02:58
  
  UFC 201 is starting to shape up as yet another big-time event in July.
  During a UFC Tonight telecast on Wednesday it was reported that UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will defend his title against Wilson Reis at UFC 201. According to the report, Reis-Johnson will be the co-main event for the July 30 pay-per-view card, which takes place July 30 at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
  A middleweight title bout between champion Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley will headline the event.
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• 'Cyborg' Justino vs. Germaine de Randamie being discussed for UFC 201 (updated)

  19-05-2016 02:43
  
  Now that she's in the UFC, Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino is making up for lost time.
  According to a report on UFC Tonight, "Cyborg" could be making a quick turnaround to fight again at UFC 201 in Atlanta. A catchweight bout between her and Germaine de Randamie is being discussed for event, which takes place on July 30 at the Phillips Arena.
  Justino (16-1-1) is coming off of an 81-second TKO of Leslie Smith in her Octagon debut, which occurred at UFC 198 in her native Curitiba, Brazil. The 30-year o
  
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