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• John Moraga vs. Matheus Nicolau Pereira Set for ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’ Finale

  20-05-2016 23:23
  
  A flyweight clash pitting John Moraga against Matheus Nicolau Pereira has been added to "The Ultimate Fighter 23" finale finale lineup.
  
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• UFC flyweight John Moraga returns against Matheus Nicolau at TUF 23 Finale

  20-05-2016 23:00
  
  A flyweight bout between UFC contender John Moraga and TUF Brazil 4 semifinalist Matheus Nicolau is slated for The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale on July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Review-Journal first reported the booking on Friday.
  Moraga (16-4) is currently the No. 6 ranked flyweight on the UFC's media-generated rankings. He has been out of action since suffering a concussion in a May 2015 loss to Joseph Benavidez.
  The 32-year-old Arizona native holds a 5-3 record under the U
  
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• Video: Matt Brown Goes On A Rant About Tyron Woodley, Calls Him A “B*tch”

  20-05-2016 21:33
  
  https://youtu.be/zcEIjuIyBv4Apparently Matt Brown doesn't think very highly of UFC Welterweight title contender Tyron Woodley.While speaking with Jonathan Shrager of MMA Underground this week (watch above), "The Immortal" one made it clear that he isn't a big fan of "The Chosen One.""[Tyron] Woodley, he's a bitch," said Brown. "I just don't like him anyway. I'd fight him in the f**king street for free."Brown would elaborate, explaining his dislike for the UFC 170-pound contender, who will be the
  
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• USADA Hands Down Nine-Month Suspension To UFC Fighter Diego Brandao

  20-05-2016 21:24
  
  On Thursday, USADA announced a nine-month suspension to UFC fighter Diego Brandao for his Anti-Doping Policy violation for Carboxy-THC, "a metabolite of marijuana and/or hashish."Brandao tested positive for the banned substance for his fight at UFC 195 back on January 2, 2016.Below is the official press release USADA issued this week:UFC Athlete, Brandao, Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule ViolationMay 19, 2016USADA announced today that Diego Brandao, of São Paulo, Brazil, tested posit
  
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• Abel Trujillo Gets New Opponent For UFC Fight Night 88 Event On 5/29

  20-05-2016 21:19
  
  Abel Trujillo finally has a new official opponent for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 88 event in Nevada.Originally scheduled to fight Diego Ferreira at the UFN 88 event, Trujillo will now fight Jordan Rinaldi. Rinaldi accepted the fight on short notice when Ferreira was forced out of the event after being flagged by USADA for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation.Headlined by Thomas Almeida vs. Cody Garbrandt, UFC Fight Night 88 is scheduled for next Sunday evening, May 29, 2016 in Las Vegas, N
  
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• Ali Bagautinov vs. Geane Herrera Set For UFC Fight Night 89 In Ottawa

  20-05-2016 21:11
  
  UFC announced a new bout featuring a former Flyweight Title contender for their upcoming UFC Fight Night 89 event in Ottawa on Thursday.UFC.com reported a bout between former UFC 125-pound title contender Ali Bagautinov and Geane Herrera for the event, which will go down next month in Canada's capital.Bagautinov (13-4) and Herrera (9-1) will be featured on the undercard of the event, which will be headlined by Rory MacDonald vs. Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.UFC Fight Night 89 is scheduled for Ju
  
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• Bellator 155 predictions

  20-05-2016 21:00
  
  Bellator gets right back to work after their tent-pole event with a show in the land of potatoes. The card features a middleweight title fight, a contenders bout at featherweight and even a women's featherweight contest.
  What: Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Monhoef
  Where: CenturyLink Arena, Boise, Idaho
  When: Friday, the preliminary card starts at 7 p.m. ET on MMA Fighting. The five-fight main card starts on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET.
  Rafael Carvalho vs. Melvin Manhoef
  With his punching power, Manhoef c
  
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• Joey Beltran talks money, Bellator 155, and his future as a furniture salesman

  20-05-2016 20:30
  
  Former UFC fighter and current Bellator combatant Joey Beltran returns to the cage Friday, May 20, at Bellator 155.
  "The Mexicutioner," who's dropped from heavyweight to light heavyweight and then to middleweight since his UFC release, moves back to heavyweight to face Chase Gormley at the event. MMA Fighting caught up with the man who once took the current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic the distance to talk about his upcoming fight against Gormley, his lengthy career, and his job as a fu
  
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• Video: ‘Mayhem’ Miller Misses Weight by 24 Pounds for Venator FC 3 Bout

  20-05-2016 20:12
  
  Troubled former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Jason Miller missed weight by 24 pounds for scheduled middleweight title fight against fellow Octagon veteran Luke Barnatt at Venator FC 3.
  
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• Bellator 155 live stream online

  20-05-2016 20:00
  
  Watch Bellator 155 stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:Dave Jansen vs. Marcin HeldJoe Hamilton vs. Tyler Freeland
  Veta Arteaga vs. Jackie VandenburghVince Morales vs. Hamilton AshBrendon Raftery vs. Casey Johnson
  Scott Thometz vs. Josh TylerSean Powers vs. Will Noland
  Ricky Steele vs. Erick Cronkhite
  Jesse Brock vs. Olly BradstreeBellator 155 takes place at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. In the ma
  
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• Bellator champ Rafael Carvalho reflects on tough road to the top

  20-05-2016 19:30
  
  Rafael Carvalho became the Bellator middleweight champion less than four years after his professional MMA debut, and looks back at the tough road to the top ahead of his first title defense in Boise, Idaho, opposite 45-fight veteran Melvin Manhoef.
  Since his early life in the Chapeu Mangueira favela in Rio de Janeiro, Carvalho looked up to his older brother, Marcelo Penca. Penca ran a social project for poor kids, but only at age 7, Carvalho started to care about martial arts. Between jiu-jitsu
  
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• UFC could change weigh-in procedure as part of new weight management program

  20-05-2016 19:00
  
  The UFC could be making even more changes as part of its new weight-management program.
  In an e-mail sent to fighters this week, UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky wrote that the promotion is exploring the possibility of an earlier weigh-in, much like some state athletic commissions are implementing. MMA Fighting obtained a copy of the e-mail Friday.
  "UFC is also working with the Athletic Commissions to test the feasibility of extending the weigh-in period, includ
  
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• Video: Jason “Mayhem” Miller Misses Weight By 24 Pounds, Pulled From Title Fight

  20-05-2016 18:36
  
  https://youtu.be/vL--1xwPNXUIn the latest wild Jason "Mayhem" Miller story, the former UFC fighter and "Bully Beatdown" host missed weight for his Venator title fight against former Ultimate Fighter contestant Luke Barnatt by an astonishing 24 pounds.As a result of Miller badly missing weight, Venator officials have pulled him from the scheduled title fight, which was going to headline Saturday night's Venator FC III event.The company attempted to keep the fight in tact, offering Barnatt 30 perc
  
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• Marloes Coenen: Double Standard Limits Growth of Heavier Divisions in Women’s MMA

  20-05-2016 17:35
  
  Marloes Coenen watched with great interest as Cristiane Justino made her UFC debut last Saturday at a catch-weight of 140 pounds.
  
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• Conor McGregor on Relationship with UFC: ‘Emotions Have No Place in Business’

  20-05-2016 17:06
  
  Conor McGregor talks with ESPN's Kenny Mayne.
  
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• Marlos Coenen says it was 'big shock' that Bellator initially wanted women's title fight on prelims

  20-05-2016 17:00
  
  Things have changed considerably for Marlos Coenen in recent weeks. She has a new opponent, there will be no title on the line and the card placement of her fight has been altered.
  Initially, though, the Dutch women's MMA star found it to be a head scratcher that Bellator wanted what would have been a women's featherweight title fight between her and Julia Budd on the prelims of Bellator 155.
  "It was a big shock to me," Coenen told MMA Fighting. "I know it wasn't [Bellator president] Scott [Coke
  
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• Marloes Coenen says it was 'big shock' that Bellator initially wanted women's title fight on prelims

  20-05-2016 17:00
  
  Things have changed considerably for Marloes Coenen in recent weeks. She has a new opponent, there will be no title on the line and the card placement of her fight has been altered.
  Initially, though, the Dutch women's MMA star found it to be a head scratcher that Bellator wanted what would have been a women's featherweight title fight between her and Julia Budd on the prelims of Bellator 155.
  "It was a big shock to me," Coenen told MMA Fighting. "I know it wasn't [Bellator president] Scott [Cok
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Explains His Meeting With Dana White This Week

  20-05-2016 16:49
  
  https://youtu.be/iedoTgGI7cgAs noted, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor met with UFC President Dana White this week regarding their recent issues. Shortly after the meeting, White posted a "smiley face" on social media. Meanwhile, McGregor took part in the interview seen above.McGregor spoke with ESPN's Kenny Mayne about his meeting with the UFC boss man on Wednesday evening."Good conversation like it always is," McGregor said of the meeting. "We have a good relationship. It is what it i
  
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• ACB 38 live stream online

  20-05-2016 16:00
  
  Watch ACB 38 live stream online on MMA Fighting starting at 11 a.m. ET on Friday morning.In the main event, Anatoly Tokov and Arbi Abujev will compete for the vacant ACB middleweight title.Brad Pickett and Bryan Lacey will be the commentators.Main card
  Anatoly Tokov vs. Arbi Agujev
  Renat Latifov vs. Ali BagovMauricio Machado vs. Sergei Khandozhko
  Rodney Wallace vs. Isa Umarovz
  Filip Macek vs. Oleg Borisov
  Vasily Palok vs. Rasul ShovhalovUndercard:
  Askar Askarov vs. Ruslan Abiltarov
  Vladimir Dayn
  
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• 'Mayhem' Miller misses weight by 24 pounds prior to Venator FC III title fight

  20-05-2016 15:35
  
  Jason Miller weighed 209 pounds at the Venator FC III weigh-ins Friday in Milan, Italy.
  Only issue was it was a for a middleweight title fight against Luke Barnatt. So Miller missed weight by a staggering 24 pounds.
  As a result, Barnatt will now defend his title against Stefan Croitoru, who weighed 183 for a separate middleweight fight, in a five-round bout. The promotion is trying to find another opponent to fight Miller on 24 hours' notice.
  Venator offered Barnatt 30 percent of Miller's purse,
  
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• At 4-foot-11, Tyler ‘Hulk Hands’ Freeland is standing tall in the cage

  20-05-2016 15:01
  
  When Tyler Freeland steps into fight at Bellator 155 in front of his native Idahoans, he’s hoping to come up big. Freeland, who is afflicted with dwarfism, stands 4-foot-11, but is built like a strongman. He doesn’t have a fantastic wingspan, but they call him "Hulk Hands" because he has massive fists. His arms are ripped. A wrestler from an early age, he can bury people through the cage floor.He will fight Joe Hamilton on Friday night during the Bellator prelims, which will stream a
  
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• Gibson Topples Velasco to Win TPF Bantamweight Title

  20-05-2016 14:58
  
  In one of the most action-packed fights of the year, former UFC veteran Cody Gibson won his second consecutive bout after being released from his Octagonal duties and captured the Tachi Palace Fights bantamweight title for his efforts.
  
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• Cody Gibson Topples Rolando Velasco to Win TPF Bantamweight Title

  20-05-2016 14:58
  
  In one of the most action-packed fights of the year, former UFC veteran Cody Gibson won his second consecutive bout after being released from his Octagonal duties and captured the Tachi Palace Fights bantamweight title for his efforts.
  
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• Morning Report: Matt Brown calls Tyron Woodley a 'b*tch' says he'd 'fight him in the f**king street for free'

  20-05-2016 14:00
  
  It has been an eventful week for the immortal one.
  Last Saturday Matt Brown fought Demian Maia at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil. Before the fight even began he was hit several times by Brazilian fans on his way to the octagon. Then in the actual fight, Maia dominated Brown en route to a third round stoppage via rear-naked choke. And Brown still had one more hit to the head to endure the next day when a former coach of his sucker punched him in a hotel lobby.
  In the aftermath Br
  
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• MMA’s Greats of the States | Louisiana: Daniel Cormier

  20-05-2016 09:30
  
  The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion has excelled in two weight classes, compiling a stellar 15-1 record in the process.
  
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• Free Live Stream: Bellator 155 Undercard (7 ET)

  20-05-2016 09:30
  
  Watch the Bellator 155 undercard live on Sherdog.com at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• US Nationals and Ju-Jitsu tournaments set for UFC International Fight Week

  20-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The United States Ju-Jitsu Organization today announced that the U.S. Nationals and U.S. Open Sport Ju-Jitsu tournament will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of the 5th Annual UFC International Fight Week™, which takes place from Tuesday, July 5 through Sunday, July 10. The competitions will be featured as part of the UFC Fan Expo®, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10. There will be three (3) different forms of ju-jitsu competition du
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 5/20

  20-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   BREAKING: Nick Diaz Tweets Asparagus! #Asparagus https://t.co/UhrSfN3pj4— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) May 20, 2016 Point/Counterpoint An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. pic.twitter.com/F95bCUW4J4— Claudia Gadelha (@ClaudiaGadelha_) May 20, 2016 Aim for the Rolls Royce stars kid! #YouWillSucceed pic.twitter.com/8OuqB3zequ— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 15, 2016Kenny is SO Glad
  
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• Countdown to UFC 200: Landmark moments

  20-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The history of the UFC has seen countless memorable moments, both in and out of the Octagon, and the upcoming UFC 200 card on July 9 is likely to produce some more. But until then, let’s take a look at 10 moments no UFC fan will ever forget.Countdown to UFC 200Best of the best: Greatest strikers | Memorable entrances | Biggest upsets | Behind the lensFigures that helped us get here: Matt Hughes | Brock Lesnar | Urijah FaberHelp the UFC pick its greatest fighte
  
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• Countdown to UFC 200: Faber's unique allure

  20-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The gym in midtown Manhattan was full of swords, shields, spears, and a wide array of items more fitting for a Saturday afternoon Kung Fu marathon than a mixed martial artist. But there was a ring and a couple heavy bags there, which made it at least acceptable for the WEC media day starring the promotion’s featherweight champion, Urijah Faber.The year was 2007, the WEC was starting to get some national attention after its 2006 purchase by Zuffa, and the young man pushed to the forefront w
  
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• By The Numbers – The Most Prolific Heavyweight Strikers

  20-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Last weekend at UFC 198, Stipe Miocic scored a first-round knockout of Fabricio Werdum to become the UFC heavyweight champion. Whether it is one or one hundred punches needed to win, Miocic has proven he is one of the most prolific heavyweight strikers in Octagon history.In honor of our newest UFC champ, here are the top ten UFC heavyweights who have landed the most significant strikes inside the Octagon.10. JOEY BELTRAN - 388If you knew one thing about Joey Beltran, it was that his nickname - &
  
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• Behind the lens: UFC photog's favorite shots

  20-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Josh Hedges began his tenure as the UFC’s No. 1 photographer officially at UFC 32, but he shot his first event at UFC 24 back on March 10, 2000.A 16-year career sitting in the best seat, eh – standing on the best perch, in the house has given Hedges the opportunity to witness and capture the biggest and best moments in the UFC’s history.We asked Hedges to look back and review the archives to come up with the 20 biggest and most picturesque moments in UFC history from behind his
  
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• Conor McGregor says relationship with Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta is improved after meeting

  20-05-2016 06:19
  
  The relationship between Conor McGregor and UFC brass seems to be on the mend.
  McGregor said Thursday on ESPN that a Wednesday night meeting with UFC president Dana White and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta left things "in a good place."
  "Good conversation like it always is," McGregor told ESPN's Kenny Mayne. "We have a good relationship. It is what it is. It happens. This is the fight game. Sometimes emotions get into it. But it's important to recognize that emotions have no place in business. That's esse
  
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• Bellator 155 Results: Carvalho vs. Manhoef

  20-05-2016 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 155 results for the Carvalho vs. Manhoef fight card Friday night at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.In the main event, Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will put his title on the line against Melvin Manhoef.Check out the Bellator 155 results below.Main card (SPIKE TV at 9 p.m. ET)
  Rafael Carvalho vs. Melvin ManhoefPat Curran vs. Georgi Karakhanyan
  Dan Charles vs. Augusto SakaiMarloes Coenen vs. Alexis DufresneJoey Beltran vs. Chase Gormley
  Undercard (
  
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• Bellator 155 ‘Carvalho vs. Manhoef’ Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring

  20-05-2016 04:56
  
  Sherdog.com's live Bellator 155 coverage kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Also, watch a free live stream of the undercard here.
  
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• Ali Bagautinov vs. Geane Herrera set for UFC Fight Night 89

  20-05-2016 03:00
  
  A former flyweight title challenger will head to Ottawa looking to start another run toward the top.
  Ali Bagautinov will meet Geane Herrera in a 125-pound bout at UFC Fight Night 89 in Canada's capital on June 18. The UFC announced the bout Thursday.
  Bagautinov (13-4), a 30-year old native of Dagestan, strung together an 11-fight win streak, including three in the UFC, and earned a shot at Demetrious Johnson's title at UFC 174. But he's run into rocky times since. He lost a decision to John
  
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• Bellator 155 Weigh-in Results: Rafael Carvalho, Melvin Manhoef Cleared for Title Tilt

  20-05-2016 01:39
  
  The middleweight title will be on the line in the main event of Bellator 155 Friday night when the California-based MMA promotion takes the journey up north to beautiful Boise, Idaho.
  
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• Bellator 155 Weigh-in Results: Carvalho, Manhoef Cleared for Title Tilt

  20-05-2016 01:39
  
  The middleweight title will be on the line in the main event of Bellator 155 Friday night when the California-based MMA promotion takes the journey up north to beautiful Boise, Idaho.
  
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• Holm Explains Turning Down Cyborg Fight, Says She’ll Fight Her At 135 Or 140 Pounds

  20-05-2016 01:21
  
  Although the story going around some MMA circles is that Holly Holm turned down a fight against Cris Cyborg at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil this past weekend, "The Preacher's Daughter" is claiming that is not the case.Holm spoke with Dave Ross of 120 Sports this week and said the reason she didn't take the fight against Cyborg at UFC 198 was due to a timing issue. As Holm explained, she was still hoping to secure an immediate title rematch against Miesha Tate."I was just kind of holding on to see
  
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• Holm Explains Turning Down Cyborg Fight, Says She’ll Fight Her At 135 Or 140

  20-05-2016 01:21
  
  Although the story going around some MMA circles is that Holly Holm turned down a fight against Cris Cyborg at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil this past weekend, "The Preacher's Daughter" is claiming that is not the case.Holm spoke with Dave Ross of 120 Sports this week and said the reason she didn't take the fight against Cyborg at UFC 198 was due to a timing issue. As Holm explained, she was still hoping to secure an immediate title rematch against Miesha Tate."I was just kind of holding on to see
  
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• UFC Cuts Lucas Martins Following A Win, Martins Explains The Situation

  20-05-2016 01:12
  
  Despite a victory over Robert Whiteford in his most recent Octagon appearance, UFC has decided to cut Lucas Martins from the active talent roster.Combate was the first to report the news that Martins, who signed a new three-fight deal after picking up three finishes in his first four fights with the UFC, finishing up the deal with the aforementioned win over Whiteford, is now free to negotiate with outside MMA promotions."My manager (Diego) Lima was talking to the UFC, and said that the division
  
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• Video: Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef Weigh-In Results (Fight Gets Cancelled)

  20-05-2016 01:05
  
  https://youtu.be/4j61gvYs7wwOn Thursday, Bellator MMA will hold the official weigh-ins for their Bellator 155 event scheduled for Friday evening.Headlined by fan-favorite striker Melvin Manhoef vs. Rafael Carvalho and featuring Pat Curran vs. Georgi Karakhanyan in the co-main event, Bellator 155 will air live on Spike TV from the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.Below are results from the Bellator 155 weigh-ins.Main Card (SPIKE TV at 9 p.m. ET):Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185.0)
  
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• Video: Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef Weigh-In Results

  20-05-2016 01:05
  
  https://youtu.be/4j61gvYs7wwOn Thursday, Bellator MMA will hold the official weigh-ins for their Bellator 155 event scheduled for Friday evening.Headlined by fan-favorite striker Melvin Manhoef vs. Rafael Carvalho and featuring Pat Curran vs. Georgi Karakhanyan in the co-main event, Bellator 155 will air live on Spike TV from the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.Below are results from the Bellator 155 weigh-ins.Main card (SPIKE TV at 9 p.m. ET):Rafael Carvalho vs. Melvin ManhoefPat Curran vs. G
  
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• Diego Brandao Accepts 9-Month Suspension from USADA for Positive Marijuana Test

  20-05-2016 00:25
  
  Former UFC featherweight Diego Brandao has accepted a nine-month suspension for failing a drug test at UFC 195, according to a statement from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
  
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• Watch Live: Bellator 155 Weigh-in Video (7 ET)

  20-05-2016 00:09
  
  Watch the Bellator 155 weigh-ins here:
  
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• Diego Brandao accepts nine-month suspension from USADA for positive marijuana test

  20-05-2016 00:01
  
  Ex-UFC fighter Diego Brandao has accepted a nine-month suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) stemming from a positive in-competition drug test for Carboxy-THC, "a metabolite of marijuana and/or hashish," taken on Jan. 2 at UFC 195.
  USADA announced the punishment on Thursday.
  The suspension is retroactive to the date of the test, Jan. 2, however Brandao is also "eligible for an additional one-month reduction in sanction length pending the satisfactory completion of an
  
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