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• Luke Rockhold's title win just the beginning of reaching his goals

  28-05-2016 23:00
  
  As Luke Rockhold sets to make his first defense of the UFC middleweight title, his goal is not just to be champion, but be a record-setting champion in the division where setting records is the most difficult. As Luke Rockhold sets to make his first defense of his UFC middleweight title at UFC 199 on June 4 in Los Angeles, it's clear that his title win was not the culmination of goals, but just the beginning."Everything I've done in my life has always been competitive," he told MMA Fighting. "I'
  
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• Joshua Burkman: UFC-Reebok Deal ‘Cleans Up’ MMA, ‘Makes It More Professional’

  28-05-2016 22:46 via sherdog.com
  
  The one-year anniversary of the UFC’s official implementation of the Reebok-sponsored outfitting policy is fast approaching, and at least lately, the outcry regarding the deal seems to have subsided.
  
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• Video: UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping Extended Preview

  28-05-2016 21:18
  
  https://youtu.be/GbN1dK784VwOn Friday, UFC released the 10-minute "extended preview" for their upcoming UFC 199 pay-per-view event, which features two title fights.Embedded above is the new preview for the June 4th pay-per-view event, which features Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping II for the UFC Middleweight Championship and Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber III for the UFC Bantamweight Championship.UFC 199 is scheduled to take place at The Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday, June 4, 2016
  
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• Video: UFC 199: Bad Blood: Cruz vs. Faber 3 Preview

  28-05-2016 21:11
  
  https://youtu.be/QNoGhwcDOBcThis weekend, UFC released a preview of the upcoming "Bad Blood" special scheduled to promote the upcoming trilogy bout for the UFC Bantamweight Championship between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.UFC 199: Bad Blood: Cruz vs. Faber 3 will premiere on Tuesday, May 31st at 9pm ET / 6pm PT on FS1 and will take a look at the storied history between Cruz and Faber, which will culminate in the co-main event at the UFC 199 pay-per-view on June 4th.Headlined by Luke Rockhold
  
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• Video: Highlights From UFC Fight Night 88 Open Workouts

  28-05-2016 21:02
  
  https://youtu.be/M-v7y-l8HkUOn Sunday evening, undefeated rising UFC contenders Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt will meet in the UFC Fight Night 88 main event, live on FOX Sports 1. Before that, however, they must go through the usual fight week activities.Embedded above are some video highlights of the official UFC Fight Night 88 open workouts from Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend.Check back here at MMANews.com on Sunday evening for a complete UFC Fight Night 88 report.
  
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• Why Nate Diaz never wants to fight on the same card as brother Nick

  28-05-2016 21:00
  
  It's a dream scenario for fans of Stockton's most famous siblings: Nick and Nate Diaz fighting together on the same card. Even better, for symbolic value, if it's at UFC 209, which should go down some time early next year.
  But Nate Diaz isn't a fan of the idea. The brothers Diaz have never competed on the same event during their combined 65 pro MMA fights, and if the younger brother has his way, it'll never happen.
  "I don't like to fight on the same card as anyone I train with, or my brother, es
  
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• Brazilian prospect wins with quick KO, but entrance steals the show

  28-05-2016 20:00
  
  Gabriel Macario battled Juliano Militao at Friday’s Aspera FC 38 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, and stole the show with his entrance. Inspired by Brazilian internet sensation Carreta Furacão (Hurricane Truck), Macario put on a great performance even before entering the cage.When the fight started, Macario needed less than two minutes to land a left hand a score a first-round knockout, bouncing back from his first MMA loss and improving to 5-1.
  
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• Video: Cyborg Mocks Rousey, Challenges Her Again To A Fight At UFC 205

  28-05-2016 19:38
  
  After making a statement in her UFC debut by demolishing Leslie Smith in 81 seconds in a 140-pound catchweight bout at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil earlier this month, Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino continues to call out former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey for a fight at the UFC 205 pay-per-view in New York City.Rousey, who has yet to officially announce her UFC return, has been rumored for the debut of UFC at Madison Square Garden in New Yo
  
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• Video: Joe Lauzon & Dan Lauzon’s Epic Backyard Fight From 2005

  28-05-2016 19:28
  
  https://youtu.be/JDyir7KsoX4This week, some cool video footage of an intense sibling rivalry found its' way online.Longtime UFC stars Joe Lauzon and Dan Lauzon are featured in the videos embedded above and below in an epic backyard brawl that the two had with each other back in 2005.
  
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• Michael Bisping slams 'Jacare' Souza for turning down title fight with Luke Rockhold

  28-05-2016 19:00
  
  UFC president Dana White made it known pretty clearly that Ronaldo Souza was the top choice to replace Chris Weidman at UFC 199. It's hard to argue that "Jacare" does not deserve a middleweight title shot against Luke Rockhold with his résumé.
  That rematch did not come together, though. Souza turned down the fight due to a knee injury and the UFC moved on. Michael Bisping was the second choice and he happily accepted on two weeks notice.
  "Listen, I want this," Bisping told Ariel He
  
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• Behind the scenes on 'Kingdom' with Greg Jackson and Joe Stevenson

  28-05-2016 17:00
  
  Greg Jackson and former UFC fighter go behind the scenes on the set of DirecTV's 'Kingdom' to show what it's like, how everything works and much more.
  
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• Weigh-in Video: UFC Fight Night ‘Almeida vs. Garbrandt’ (7 ET)

  28-05-2016 16:45 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC Fight Night “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” weigh-ins here:
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night 88 Weigh-In Results

  28-05-2016 16:36
  
  https://youtu.be/ZcxP1ZTg3m8On Saturday, the official weigh-ins will be held for what UFC President Dana White is referring to as the "sleeper card of the year," as UFC Fight Night 88 goes down live this Sunday.Featuring a main event of Thomas Almeida vs. Cody Garbrandt and a stacked undercard, UFN 88 will air live on FOX Sports 1.Below is the scheduled lineup for this Sunday's event in Las Vegas, Nevada:FOX Sports 1 Main Card (9pm EST):Thomas Almeida () vs. Cody Garbrandt ()Renan Barao () vs. J
  
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• Rigan Machado Says Ashton Kutcher Could Take Conor McGregor In Grappling Match

  28-05-2016 16:28
  
  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rigan Machado recently turned some heads when explaining why he feels actor Ashton Kutcher would beat reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor in a grappling match."I put all my money (on) Ashton Kutcher," Machado recently told TMZ Sports. "I think he could do really, really good. He’s 200 pounds, 6-2, 6-3, he’s the best.""Ashton Kutcher, for me, is my No. 1 student," added Machado. "He’s a purple belt but he has a really good background in
  
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• Chael Sonnen Blasts Jacare For Turning Down Luke Rockhold Fight At UFC 199

  28-05-2016 16:21
  
  Chael Sonnen joined Michael Bisping in criticizing Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza for turning down the opportunity given to him by the UFC to take the title fight against Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 on short-notice when Chris Weidman pulled out of the fight due to injury.Sonnen spoke about the situation during his appearance on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com."[Souza] is great. I would never make believe that he's not," said Sonnen. "But the bottom line is, the word is ‘yes.' If
  
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• UFC Fight Night 88 weigh-in video

  28-05-2016 15:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 88 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Sunday's UFC Fight Night 88 fights will step on the scale Saturday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt will have to make the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds.Check out the UFC Fight Night 88 weigh-in results below.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET)
  Thomas Almeida vs. Cody Garbrandt
  Renan Barao vs. Jeremy Stephens
  Tarec Saffiedine vs. Rick Story
  Ch
  
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• Fightweets: Did Nate Diaz help or hurt his cause?

  28-05-2016 14:00
  
  It feels a little weird waking up on the Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend and knowing there isn't a fight card at night, right? Fortunately, there's an event on Sunday night instead, and the UFC Fight Night 88 bout between Cody Garbrandt and Thoams Almeida promises to be worth the wait.
  In the meantime, Nate Diaz spiced up a slow week with a wild appearance on The MMA Hour, so let's get right into that and whatever else might be on your mind.
  The mind of Diaz
  @MohammedNk166: Is Nate lay
  
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• Regional Heavyweights Vying for Bellator Contract at Shamrock FC ‘Aftershock’

  28-05-2016 09:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Shamrock Fighting Championships has been around for many years and the promotion has long served as a pipeline of Midwest MMA talent for major MMA shows.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Las Vegas weigh-in results

  28-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night Las Vegas, which is headlined by the UFC bantamweight clash between Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt, and the featherweight fight between Renan Barao and Jeremy Stephens, airs live on FS1 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 29 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS1 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT, and the event's first two prelims will air exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS beginning at 6pm ET / 3pm PT.Main Event – UFC bantamweight fightThomas
  
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• Rising stars Garbrandt, Almeida meet tonight in Las Vegas

  28-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt face off during the UFC Fight Night: Weigh-Ins inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 28, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />The superstars of tomorrow usually get their crack on the big stage at an FS1 Fight Night.UFC megastar Conor McGregor began his meteoric rise on the network in a five-round main event against Dennis Siver back on Jan. 18, 2015. After that epic night in Boston, McGregor was one of the mo
  
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• Mom key as Garbrandt pushes for greatness

  28-05-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Cody Garbrandt knows that look. He’s seen it dozens of times. Whether he was getting ready to compete on a wrestling mat or in a boxing ring or UFC Octagon, the face of his mother, Jessica Enos, never changed.“You can tell that she’s worried, but I give her a hug and a kiss and say ‘What’s the worst thing that can happen to me in there?’”Garbrandt laughs, appreciative for his mother’s love and concern, but also well aware – as she is –
  
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• Tyron Woodley Denies That He Was Waiting on a Title Shot During Lengthy Layoff

  28-05-2016 04:13 via sherdog.com
  
  By the time Tyron Woodley steps into the Octagon to face Robbie Lawler for the welterweight title at UFC 201 on July 30, it will have been 546 days since his last promotional appearance.
  
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• UFC's Dennis Bermudez breaks Guinness World Record for drinking lemon juice

  28-05-2016 04:00
  
  Dennis Bermudez has set a world record for drinking lemon juice.
  Yes, the UFC featherweight recently broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to drink a liter of lemon juice through a straw. Bermudez broke the record on his second attempt, downing the yellow-acidic juice in just 22.75 seconds. The previous record was set at 24.41 seconds. The 29-year-old New York native broke the record in his home state on May 17.
  Currently, Bermudez doesn't have a fight booked.  The numbe
  
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• Renan Barao on future: ‘There’s no point in being close to the bantamweight title if I’m not at my best’

  28-05-2016 02:00
  
  Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao had a tough time making 135 pounds for his most recent fights, so he’s moving up to 145 pounds for his return to the Octagon on May 29, when he faces Jeremy Stephens at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
  "He’s a tough opponent, a top 10 featherweight, but I’m a UFC fighter and I will be ready to fight and do my best against anyone they put in front of me," Barao told MMAFighting.com. "Let’s do a great fight. I hope it
  
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• Mamed Khalidov Retains Middleweight Title with Bizarre Performance in KSW 35 Headliner

  28-05-2016 01:09 via sherdog.com
  
  Mamed Khalidov was successful in hisfirstKontrontacja Sztuk Walkimiddleweight title defense, but it was hardly a vintage performance.
  
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• Fabio Maldonado explains how he expects to beat ‘the best of all times’ Fedor Emelianenko

  28-05-2016 00:00
  
  Fabio Maldonado never backed down from a challenge, and he’s facing the biggest of his career on June 17: a fight with Fedor Emelianenko in St. Petersburg, Russia."My head is not in Russia yet," Maldonado told MMA Fighting, explaining that he will fight in Brazil five weeks before Fight Nights 50. "I had the option to cancel this fight since it wasn’t signed yet, but I gave my word that I would fight so I wouldn’t pull out. I can’t let everybody down. Of course, I wanted
  
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