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• UFC 199: Bisping vs. Rockhold 2 media conference call audio

  26-05-2016 23:24
  
  UFC 199 headliners, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and challenger Michael Bisping, will talk to the media about their June 4th fight on pay-per-view and more. Listen in live beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET by watching the video above.
  
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• Former Title Challenger Joe Soto Replaces ‘Kid’ Yamamoto at UFC Fight Night Ottawa

  26-05-2016 23:10 via sherdog.com
  
  Onetime bantamweight title challenger Joe Soto will step in for Norifumi Yamamoto and face Chris Beal at UFC Fight Night Ottawa on June 18.
  
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• Chris Honeycutt vs. Mikkel Parlo, two other fights added to Bellator 156

  26-05-2016 23:00
  
  One of Bellator's top prospects is back in the cage next month.
  Chris Honeycutt will meet Mikkel Parlo at Bellator 156 on June 17 in Fresno, Calif., the promotion announced Thursday. Also added to the card, Ben Reiter will take on A.J. Matthews and Rickey Rainey meets Thiago Jambo.
  Honeycutt (7-1, 1 NC) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Bellator 153 in April. Before that, he lost to Paul Bradley -- the first defeat of his career -- in January. Honeycutt and Bradley fought to a no conte
  
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• Bellator 156 Gets Honeycutt-Parlo Main Card Bout, Two New Prelims

  26-05-2016 22:48 via sherdog.com
  
  California-based MMA promotion Bellator announcedThursday that three more fights have been tacked onto the Bellator 156 card, which goes down on June 17 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.
  
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• Rizin Planning Openweight MMA Tournament, Wanderlei Silva Comments

  26-05-2016 22:41
  
  It looks like Rizin is planning on taking even more steps to unofficially establish themselves as the new PRIDE of the modern MMA era.According to a new MMAFighting.com, the Rizin Fighting Federation is planning an openweight MMA tournament for late 2016. While the exact dates, locations and fighters who will be competing in the tournament have yet to be officially announced, MMA legend Wanderlei Silva is volunteering his services."I feel honored to represent Rizin," said Silva. "I’d like
  
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• Former Bellator Executive Sues The Company, Makes Series Of Serious Allegations

  26-05-2016 22:22
  
  Former Bellator MMA Talent Development Director Zach Light has filed a lawsuit against the promotion, as well as their parent company Viacom, for wrongful dismissal in the Los Angeles Superior Court.Light was released from his role in the company back on March 17, 2016 and is now seeking damages. Additionally, Light, who also worked for the UFC and Strikeforce promotions in the past, made a series of allegations that claim Bellator MMA made a number of unethical and potentially illegal breaches
  
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• Diaz: “Mayweather Talk Is Publicity Stunt To Hide The Fact McGregor Got His Ass Whooped”

  26-05-2016 22:02
  
  https://youtu.be/AP1B0sSW704During his appearance on a special edition of "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwani at MMAFighting.com, UFC contender Nate Diaz pointed out what most in the MMA community have been thinking all along regarding the rumors of a potential boxing match between reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor and former boxing pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr.As Diaz explained to Helwani on Wednesday afternoon during the special interview, which aired live on MMA Fig
  
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• Bellator “Actively Seeking An Opponent” To Keep MVP On Bellator 158 Card In London

  26-05-2016 21:52
  
  Bellator MMA officials are in the process of finding a new opponent for Michael "Venom" Page for their upcoming Bellator 158 event in Page's hometown of London, England.Page, known to MMA fans as MVP, was originally scheduled to fight Fernando Gonzalez on the card, which is scheduled to take place in July, however Gonzalez has pulled out of the fight due to visa issues.According to MMAFighting.com, Bellator MMA officials are "actively seeking an opponent" for Page to ensure that he remains on th
  
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• UFC 199 Media Call with Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping

  26-05-2016 21:44 via sherdog.com
  
  In advance of UFC 199, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will host a media conference call with Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold.
  
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• Matt Brown vs. Jake Ellenberger Set For UFC 201 In July

  26-05-2016 21:39
  
  After signing a new eight-fight contract extension with the UFC this week, welterweight contender "The Immortal" Matt Brown has his latest Octagon assignment.Brown will look to bounce back from his UFC 198 loss to Demian Maia earlier this month when he meets Jake Ellenberger in a 170-pound showdown in July.According to ESPN, Brown-Ellenberger has been verbally agreed to for the upcoming UFC 201 pay-per-view.Headlined by Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship, UFC 2
  
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• Matt Brown to Face Jake Ellenberger at UFC 201 in Atlanta

  26-05-2016 21:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Matt Brown will lock horns with Jake Ellenberger in a welterweight showdown at UFC 201.
  
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• Matt Brown vs. Jake Ellenberger slated for UFC 201

  26-05-2016 21:17
  
  A welterweight tilt between UFC contenders Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger has been verbally agreed to for July 30 at UFC 201. ESPN first reported the match-up on Thursday.
  Brown (20-14) gets a quick turnaround after losing to Demian Maia via third-round submission at UFC 198.
  The 35-year-old Brown is currently the No. 8 ranked welterweight in the UFC, according the promotion's media-generated rankings, but has lost three of his past four fights since turning his career around with a seven-
  
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• Former Employee Zach Light Files Lawsuit Against Bellator MMA

  26-05-2016 21:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Zach Light has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against former employer Bellator MMA and parent company Viacom.
  
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• With openweight tournament planned for 2016, Wanderlei Silva wants to stomp some faces at Rizin

  26-05-2016 21:00
  
  Rizin Fighting Federation put on its third event earlier this month in Japan, and is planning an openweight MMA tournament for later this year. Dates, locations and fighters that will be a part of the grand prix are not set yet, but Wanderlei Silva volunteers to be in action.
  Suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission until the spring of 2017, "The Axe Murderer" requested to be in the tournament during a recent press conference in Japan.
  "I feel honored to represent Rizin," said the former Prid
  
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• Joe Soto Replaces Kid Yamamoto, Meets Chris Beal At UFC Fight Night 89

  26-05-2016 20:40
  
  One-time UFC title contender and former Bellator champion Joe Soto has agreed to step in and fight Chris Beal next month at UFC Fight Night 89.Soto (15-5) has dropped three straight, including a 2014 loss to then-UFC champion T.J. Dillashaw. The California native stepped in on short notice after Renan Barao was forced out of the championship match.Beal (10-2), also of California, was set to meet Kid Yamamoto at the card. After earning a pair of wins in his first two UFC fights, Beal has dropped
  
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• Bellator 156 Picks Up Three New Fights For June 17

  26-05-2016 19:59
  
  A trio of new fights have been added to the upcoming Bellator 156 card, which takes place June 17 from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.Chris Honeycutt takes on Mikkel Parlo, Ben Reiter meets A.J. Matthews and Ricky Rainey tangles with Thiago Jambo.Below is the complete press release and current fight card:Three contests have been added to “Bellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2” on June 17 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., with the news that Chris Honeycutt (7-1) will move
  
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• UFC 199 Media Conference Call Set For Today At 5:30 PM ET

  26-05-2016 18:32
  
  Hear from Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber later today on a special media conference call to promote UFC 199.The event, which streams live in the video below, is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.Rockhold defends his middleweight title against Bisping on June 4, while Cruz puts his bantamweight belt up for grabs vs. Faber that same night.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr-4ytUsoSw[/embed]
  
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• Matt Brown Renews Contract With UFC For Eight More Fights

  26-05-2016 18:30
  
  For 35-year-old Matt Brown, the UFC is where he wants to be.Despite suffering three losses in his last four fights, Brown (20-14) has signed a new eight-fight contract with the promotion. News of the signing was first reported by FOXSports.Brown is coming off a submission loss to Demian Maia in Brazil following a submission win last July over Tim Means. Prior to that, he suffered back-to-back decision losses to Johny Hendricks and current UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler.An Ohio native, B
  
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• Ratings Report: Bellator 155's main event yields bad decision, but normal numbers

  26-05-2016 18:00
  
  Friday night's Rafael Carvalho Bellator middleweight title defense against Melvin Manhoef, a disputed decision in favor of the champion, did normal Bellator numbers with 653,000 viewers live and 715,000 including DVR viewership. Bellator 155's Rafael Carvalho vs. Melvin Manhoef Bellator middleweight title fight on Friday night was one of those things you'd probably want to forget.The fight wasn't particularly entertaining.  The 40-year-old Manhoef's road to the title shot was winning three
  
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• Ryan Bader, Ilir Latifi to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg on Sept. 3

  26-05-2016 17:34 via sherdog.com
  
  Ryan Bader will lock horns with Ilir Latifi when the UFC travels to Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 3.
  
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• Nate Diaz On Rumored Blowup With Dana White During Recent Meeting

  26-05-2016 17:21
  
  https://youtu.be/AP1B0sSW704On Wednesday, UFC contender Nate Diaz spoke with Ariel Helwani for a special edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com.During the discussion, Diaz spoke about the rumors stemming from his meeting with UFC management in Stockton, California. According to reports, the meeting ended abruptly with UFC President Dana White storming out of the restaurant they were meeting at."That was exaggerated," Diaz said of the TMZ report. "We finished talking and then we walked out.
  
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• Joshua Burkman Believes Move to Lightweight Could Add 5-10 Years to MMA Career

  26-05-2016 17:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Joshua Burkman hadn’t weighed 155 pounds since eighth grade. Now it’s his weight class of choice.
  
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• Zach Light sues Bellator MMA for wrongful dismissal, alleges series of ethical breaches by promotion

  26-05-2016 17:00
  
  Zach Light, once Bellator MMA's Talent Development Director, has filed against his former employer - as well as parent company Viacom - in Los Angeles Superior Court for wrongful dismissal. Light was terminated from his position on March 17, 2016, for which he is seeking damages. In addition, the UFC and Strikeforce veteran makes a series of allegations that Bellator made a series of unethical and perhaps illegal breaches in the course of promoting and staging events.
  Light alleges there we
  
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• Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are fighting the middleman as much as each other

  26-05-2016 16:00
  
  The fibs and fabrications are still thick in the air, but what’s funny is the fight within the fight to face Conor McGregor has rapidly boiled down to two names, and neither of them are Frankie Edgar or Rafael dos Anjos — dudes he was supposed to be (or should be) fighting. It’s come down to Nate Diaz, who stepped in for the injured RDA and dealt McGregor his first UFC loss to record-breaking numbers at UFC 196, and Floyd Mayweather, the collective sigh heard drifting over from
  
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• Nate Diaz responds to Dana White’s infamous ‘needle mover’ remark

  26-05-2016 15:00
  
  When Nate Diaz replaced an injured Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196, it propelled an already lucrative pay-per-view into a historic one. With just 10 days to promote the fight, Diaz and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor managed to elevate card's hype to a frenzied level, likely turning UFC 196 into the second-highest selling pay-per-view in UFC history.
  The blockbuster success was a bit of vindication for Diaz, who spent the majority of 2014 and 2015 on the shelf due to soured contract talks
  
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• Morning Report: Jason 'Mayhem' Miller explains why he missed weight, says he is back to 'the normal human world'

  26-05-2016 14:00
  
  Jason 'Mayhem' Miller spoke with Chael Sonnen about why he missed weight last weekend and why Dana White fired him after UFC 146. Jason Miller possibly embodies his fight moniker, "Mayhem," more than any other mixed martial artist.
  After his UFC 146 decision loss to C.B. Dolloway, Miller was fired from the promotion both for performance and for a backstage incident that occurred that evening. In the aftermath, Miller retired from MMA and the ensuing few years were less than ideal for him. Since
  
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• With his back against the wall, Trujillo has found new life

  26-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Abel Trujillo thrives on being inspired and inspiring others. Heading into his most recent Octagon outing in January, the hard-hitting lightweight prospect from the Blackzilians did not need to search too hard to find extra motivation. Between coming off back-to-back losses and some timely advice from a respected coach, Trujillo was set on a path that concluded with an impressive win. “Going into the UFC 195 fight, it was more of a thing where I had to win,” Trujillo said. “I w
  
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• UFC 199 title foes dig deep into rivalries

  26-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  What do you get when you put two pairs of bitter rivals who have a proven ability and obvious enjoyment in taking verbal jabs at their adversary on the same conference call together?Pure gold.At least that was the case with Thursday’s UFC 199 media conference call, which was non-stop banter from start to finish as champions Luke Rockhold and Dominick Cruz went toe-to-toe with the men they’ll defend their titles against, Michael Bisping and Urijah Faber, with vicious rhetoric in advan
  
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• Soto Replaces Yamamoto in Ottawa

  26-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Eager to score his first UFC victory, veteran bantamweight standout Joe Soto will step into the Octagon on June 18 in Ottawa, as he replaces Kid Yamamoto in a UFC Fight Night bout against Chris Beal.UFC Fight Night, which takes place at TD Place Arena, is headlined by a five-round bout between top welterweight contenders Rory MacDonald and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. FOX Sports 1 will televise the card.A California standout who made headlines in August of 2014 when he made his UFC debut agains
  
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• On FIGHT PASS: 'Where are they now' premieres

  26-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The brand new UFC FIGHT PASS Original Series – Where Are They Now? – is now live on the UFC’s digital streaming service. Season One of WATN? was released today “Netflix style” – meaning all six episodes were made available at once giving FIGHT PASS fans the choice of watch one or two episodes or “binge watching” all six in one go.WATN? catches up with some of the most memorable characters from the first four seasons of The Ultimate Fighter: Bobby S
  
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• From bullied to fighter, Almeida making history in UFC

  26-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Thomas Almeida, currently the 7th-ranked bantamweight, was only 19 years old and had nothing in his professional MMA record when current division champion Dominick Cruz was making his first title-defense in the UFC in July 2011. But the fast-rising Brazilian fighter was already dreaming of being on the world's biggest stage. Now at age 24, "Thominhas", or "Toto", as he’s known by his teammates, will step in the Octagon on Sunday in a main event clash in Las Vegas against Cody Garbrandt. On
  
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• Cormier named honorary chairman of Wrestling World Cup

  26-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Daniel Cormier, a two-time Olympian in men’s freestyle wrestling and current UFC light heavyweight champion, will serve as the Honorary Chairman of the 2016 World Cup of Freestyle Wrestling, set for The Forum in Los Angeles, June 11-12.Cormier will be supporting the promotional efforts for the World Cup and encouraging the public to come out to see the action, which will feature the top eight men’s freestyle nations in action. The U.S. World Cup team will include all six of the 2016
  
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• Brown vs. Ellenberger Heads to Atlanta

  26-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Expect the fists to be flying at Philips Arena in Atlanta when two of the welterweight division's heaviest hitters - Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger - square off at UFC 201 on July 30.UFC 201, which is headlined by the welterweight championship fight between Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley and the flyweight title fight pitting Demetrious Johnson against Wilson Reis, airs live on Pay-Per-View.Ohio's Brown will be back on U.S. soil after a recent bout against Demian Maia in Brazil, and he'll be lo
  
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• Featherweights Jim Alers, Jason Knight To Collide In Chicago

  26-05-2016 04:33
  
  UFC on FOX 20 has picked up another featherweight contest, as Jim Alers takes on Jason Knight.Alers (13-2) has split his two Octagon fights, besting Alan Omer and falling to Chas Skelly. His most recent bout vs. Cole Miller ended in a no-contest after an accidental eye poke.Knight (13-2) dropped his debut to Tatsuya Kawajiri this past December after winning nine in a row on the regional circuit.UFC on FOX 20 takes place July 23 from Chicago with Holly Holm meeting Valentina Shevchenko in the mai
  
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• Alex Caceres replaces B.J. Penn, fights Cole Miller at UFC 199

  26-05-2016 04:31
  
  Alex Caceres has stepped up to replace B.J. Penn, and will now face Cole Miller in a featherweight bout at UFC 199. The news was first reported by Fox Sports, and was then confirmed by UFC officials on Wednesday.
  Caceres (11-8) serves as a late replacement for Penn, who was pulled from the card on Monday following a potential anti-doping policy violation. "Bruce Leeroy" will now have a little over a week to prepare for Miller. Caceres last fought in January at UFC on Fox 18 where he success
  
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• Thomas Almeida’s Story Is One Of Surviving, Thriving Ahead Of UFC Fight Night 88

  26-05-2016 04:22
  
  Thomas Almeida has made a career out of finishing fights.With a perfect 21-0 record to his credit, the Brazilian will take on Cody Garbrandt Sunday at UFC Fight Night 88 in the main event.Of those 21 wins, four have come inside the Octagon and 20 have been finishes.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v14Wqg-TqsA[/embed]
  
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• Aljamain Sterling: “Face The Funk” At UFC Fight Night 88

  26-05-2016 04:20
  
  Alajmain Sterling comes from the East Coast and has been trained by the likes of Ray Longo, Chris Weidman and Matt Serra.So when those three view "The Funk" as a future UFC champion, it's hard to disagree.Go inside the mind of Sterling ahead of his UFC Fight Night 88 bout with Bryan Caraway in the video below:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVk37_zlwxk[/embed]
  
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• Stipe Miocic-Alistair Overeem Heavyweight Title Bout Headlines UFC 203 in Cleveland

  26-05-2016 03:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Stipe Miocic’s first heavyweight title defense will come on home turf, when he faces Alistair Overeem in the UFC 203 headliner in Cleveland.
  
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• Alex Caceres Replaces B.J. Penn, Meets Cole Miller at UFC 199 on June 4

  26-05-2016 03:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Alex Caceres will step in for B.J. Penn and face Cole Miller at UFC 199, the promotion announced on Wednesday evening.
  
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• UFC on Fox 20 Update: Jim Alers vs. Jason Knight Booked for Chicago

  26-05-2016 03:27 via sherdog.com
  
  A featherweight clash pitting Jim Alers against Jason Knight has been added to the UFC on Fox 20 lineup.
  
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• Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem set for UFC 203 in Cleveland

  26-05-2016 03:24
  
  As many expected, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will make his first title defense against Alistair Overeem, but he'll do it in the main event of UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio. The news was announced by the promotion on Wednesday.
  Miocic seized heavyweight gold from Fabricio Werdum earlier this month at UFC 198 by knocking out the Brazilian in the first round on their main event contest. The Cleveland native is currently on a three-fight wining streak that includes victories over Mark H
  
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• Cole Miller Remains On UFC 199 Card, Faces Alex Caceres

  26-05-2016 03:15
  
  Alex Caceres will replace BJ Penn and meet Cole Miller next month at UFC 199.Penn was removed from his planned Octagon return after a potential USADA violation was disclosed by the former UFC champion.Caceres (11-8) snapped a three-fight losing skid in January with a decision win over Masio Fullen. The former Ultimate Fighter competitor had gone unbeaten in his previous five fights before the skid, winning four of those.Miller (21-9) is 2-1 with one no-contest over his last four fights. He was s
  
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• Cole Miller Remains On UFC 199 Card, Faces Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres

  26-05-2016 03:15
  
  Alex Caceres will replace BJ Penn and meet Cole Miller next month at UFC 199.Penn was removed from his planned Octagon return after a potential USADA violation was disclosed by the former UFC champion.Caceres (11-8) snapped a three-fight losing skid in January with a decision win over Masio Fullen. The former Ultimate Fighter competitor had gone unbeaten in his previous five fights before the skid, winning four of those.Miller (21-9) is 2-1 with one no-contest over his last four fights. He was s
  
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• Ryan Bader-Ilir Latifi Headed To Germany For UFC Fight Night

  26-05-2016 03:03
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/ryanbader/status/735632375279845376[/embed]Light heavyweights Ryan Bader and Ilir Latifi have a date, as the two will meet on a "Fight Night" card from Hamburg, Germany this September.Bader (20-5) recently had his five-fight win streak snapped at the hands of Anthony Johnson in January via knockout. The former Ultimate Fighter winner had defeated the likes of Rashad Evans, Phil Davis and Ovince Saint Preux.Latifi (12-4) is on a three-fight win streak and is 5-1 over hi
  
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• UFC 203 Headed To Cleveland With Stipe Miocic Vs. Alistair Overeem

  26-05-2016 02:57
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/ufc/status/735634816079536128[/embed]Stipe Miocic will get his wish, as the Ohio native defends his UFC heavyweight title this September against Alistair Overeem at UFC 203.The bout will take place inside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on September 10. Miocic made the announcement while attending Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland Wednesday night.Miocic won the title recently when he finished Fabricio Werdum, while Overeem is a former Strike
  
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• Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem For Heavyweight Title Headlines UFC 203 In Cleveland

  26-05-2016 02:57
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/ufc/status/735634816079536128[/embed]Stipe Miocic will get his wish, as the Ohio native defends his UFC heavyweight title this September against Alistair Overeem at UFC 203 in his hometown.The bout will take place inside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on September 10. Miocic made the announcement while attending Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Cleveland on Wednesday night.Miocic won the UFC heavyweight title recently when he finished Fabricio Werdu
  
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• Nate Diaz knows Floyd Mayweather talk is a 'publicity stunt' to hide that Conor McGregor 'got his ass whooped'

  26-05-2016 01:00
  
  Over the past few weeks, the mixed martial arts world has been abuzz with whispers of a Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor boxing mega-fight that, in all likelihood, will never actually happen. Yet, frustratingly, the story has refused to die -- in part because of mainstream media latching onto an easy headline, and in part because both Mayweather and McGregor continue to bring it up -- and Nate Diaz is confident the whole thing is meant to be a distraction from the real matters at
  
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