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• Brock Lesnar: Dana White didn't call me to come back -- 'I made the phone call'

  07-06-2016 23:00
  
  The UFC wanted a big splash at UFC 200, so the promotion enlisted help from perhaps its most massive star in Brock Lesnar. That seems to be the prevailing narrative.
  It didn't go quite like that, though, according to Lesnar. The former UFC heavyweight champion told his WWE on-air advocate and longtime friend Paul Heyman that he was the one who picked up the phone and called UFC president Dana White. Not vice versa.
  Dana White didn't call me up for this," Lesnar said. "I made the phone call.
  
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• Jose Aldo Shoots Down Injury Rumors, Posts Gym Pics with Footballer Thiago Silva

  07-06-2016 22:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo today denied rumors that an injury has taken him out of an upcoming bout with Frankie Edgar.
  
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• Mark Hunt to ‘Pretender’ Brock Lesnar: ‘Don’t Confuse Wrestling with Real Fighting’

  07-06-2016 21:22 via sherdog.com
  
  When Mark Hunt was told to be prepared to compete at UFC 200, the heavyweight slugger needed no further persuading -- even without an opponent in place. The announcement that it would be Brock Lesnar had no effect on his intentions.
  
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• Luke Rockhold says he was 'pissed off' after UFC 199 because Michael Bisping was 'classless'

  07-06-2016 21:00
  
  Luke Rockhold wasn't upset at the UFC 199 post-fight press conference just because he lost. The former UFC middleweight champion said on social media Tuesday that he was miffed by Michael Bisping's actions in the Octagon after the bout concluded.
  "After our first fight I picked him up off the canvas and gave him his due respect," Rockhold said in an Instagram post. "Bisping went out of his way to come across the cage not to shake my hand like a man but to further mock the situation. I felt it wa
  
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• UFC Issues Statement On The Passing Of Kimbo Slice

  07-06-2016 20:34
  
  Following the news that former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice (Kevin Ferguson) passed away at age 42 late Monday evening, UFC has issued a statement.UFC issued the following statement regarding Kimbo's passing. Slice appeared on season ten of UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show, the highest rated season of the history of the show:UFC is saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Ferguson, known to fans around the world as Kimbo Slice.Slice will forever be a part of UFC history as a contestant on s
  
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• Coach: Kimbo Slice ‘Wasn’t Feeling Well’ in Recent Weeks, Was Advised to Pull Out of Bellator 158

  07-06-2016 20:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Like the rest of the mixed martial arts community, American Top Team coach Mike Thomas Brown was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Kimbo Slice on Monday.
  
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• Kimbo Slice was mixed martial arts

  07-06-2016 19:14
  
  Legendary street fighter and YouTube sensation turned mixed martial arts (MMA) phenomenon Kimbo Slice passed away at the age of 42 on Monday night. But really, who was he? A pop culture sensation? A family man? In this video, we try to answer that question.
  
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• Mark Hunt On Brock Lesnar Fight: “I Will Send This Pretender Back” To WWE

  07-06-2016 18:51
  
  Mark Hunt takes the fight game very seriously.The heavyweight will return to action next month at UFC 200 vs. Brock Lesnar, welcoming the former UFC champion back into the cage.But Hunt isn't just going to stand there and smile with Lesnar.
  He's planning on greeting him with some heavy, heavy hands."I will send this pretender back so he can play house with the other part timers," Hunt told his official website after news of the fight was made public. "This realm is for the real fighters, not the
  
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• Bellator Still Planning To Hold London Card Despite Kimbo Slice Passing

  07-06-2016 18:39
  
  Kimbo Slice was set to compete against James Thompson in the main event of Bellator's debut in London next month.According to a report by MMA Latest News, the show will go on, but rumors that Slice's son will replace him are false.Event promoter Paul Hennessey told the site that Bellator is still "100-percent committed" to the show in the O2 Arena. However, they will not look at Kevin Ferguson, Jr. to meet Thompson.Douglas Lima has already replaced Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley on the card, while
  
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• Rumor Killer Regarding Jose Aldo Injury

  07-06-2016 18:33
  
  A minor Twitter fire broke out Tuesday morning after several reports started coming in that former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo had been injured and would not face Frankie Edgar at UFC 200.The two are set to meet as part of the July 9 card from Las Vegas to crown an interim champion.While most of the reports came from unlikely sources, one tried to clear it all up.[embed]https://twitter.com/MatheusCostaMMA/status/740217634285850624[/embed]So, there you have it. As of right now, this morn
  
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• Luke Rockhold Admits He “Felt The Need To Perform And Make A Statement”

  07-06-2016 18:16
  
  Luke Rockhold rose to the top of the middleweight world last year when he finished Chris Weidman and became the UFC champion.This past weekend, Rockhold experienced what several before him had to go through - defending the title.Rockhold was knocked out by Michael Bisping in a monumental upset at UFC 199, and the AKA-trained former Strikeforce champion admits that he let the pressure and the situation get the better of him."Allowing the pressure of the situation get to me, I felt the need to pre
  
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• Emil Weber Meek Signs With UFC, Will Fight Jessin Ayari In September

  07-06-2016 18:03
  
  Fresh off a finish of Rousimar Palhares, Emil Weber Meek has signed with the UFC and will fight in September when the Octagon heads to Hamburg, Germany.Meek (8-2-1) will take on Jessin Ayari at the September 3 card.
  Last month, the 27-year-old Meek knocked out Palhares at Venator FC 3 in just 45 seconds. He has finished all eight of his opponents, including seven via knockout.Ayari (15-3) will also be making his Octagon debut, as the 24-year-old competes in his home country. He recently defeated
  
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• Peter Sobotta-Nicolas Dalby Scheduled For UFC Fight Night In Germany

  07-06-2016 17:59
  
  Peter Sobotta and Nicholas Dalby will square off this September when the UFC returns to Germany.Sobotta (15-5-1) has gone just 2-4 over six Octagon appearances, which span multiple appearances with the promotion. He did score wins over Pawel Pawlak and Steve Kennedy before falling to Kyle Noke in November.Dalby (14-1-1) had his unbeaten run come to an end at the hands of Zak Cummings this past April. Prior to that, the former Cage Warriors champion had defeated Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and foug
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 199

  07-06-2016 17:38
  
  One of the saddest aspects of one of the weirdest and most newsworthyweekends in UFC history is that Michael Bisping, a fighter who seemed destinedto never even get a championship match, ended up reminding Luke Rockhold, andeveryone who follows MMA, of a valuable lesson.When two top fighters are in a cage, anything can happen. Bisping's unlikely story of walking off a movie set to take a short-noticetitle fight with a champion, who soundly beat him years ago, has in one fightchanged hi
  
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• Josh Koscheck out of fight with Paul Daley at Bellator 158

  07-06-2016 16:05
  
  It's the rivalry rematch that just can't come together.
  Josh Koscheck is injured and out of his fight with Paul Daley at Bellator 158 on July 16 in London, MMA Fighting confirmed with Bellator officials Monday. Daley will now face former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima instead. ESPN was the first to report the news.
  Koscheck and Daley were supposed to fight on the same card in January in Koscheck's adopted hometown of Fresno, Calif., to set up a future bout. Koscheck was slated
  
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• Emil Meek among additions to UFC Fight Night card in Hamburg

  07-06-2016 15:04
  
  The UFC has announced a pair of new match-up for its return to Germany on Sept. 3, and Emil Meek is one of the names added to the card. Meek is scheduled to make his UFC debut against fellow UFC newcomer Jessin Ayari. Also in the welterweight division, Peter Sobotta takes on Nicolas Dalby.
  Meek (8-2) shocked the MMA world in May, scoring a devastating first-round knockout over UFC veteran and former WSOF welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares at Venator FC 3. Germany’s Ayari (15-3) enters
  
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• Morning Report: Mark Hunt calls Brock Lesnar a 'pretender,' says he will 'get it good and proper' at UFC 200

  07-06-2016 14:00
  
  UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt plans to knock Lesnar's face off at UFC 200 and send him back to the WWE. Yesterday, it was officially announced that Brock Lesnar's opponent for his return at UFC 200 would be none other than beloved UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt. To promote the announcement, Lesnar made multiple media appearances detailing why he is returning, remarking that he felt he was robbed of his MMA career by diverticulitis, the digestive disease which at one point threatened his life.
  Hunt made h
  
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• MMA Fighting statement on credential bans lifted by UFC

  07-06-2016 13:00
  
  After a conversation with UFC officials Monday night, a credential ban on reporter Ariel Helwani, photo journalist Esther Lin and video journalist E. Casey Leydon has been lifted.MMAFighting.com is appreciative of the fact that the UFC was willing to rethink its stance, however, we respectfully disagree with the UFC's claim that "recurring tactics used by [Ariel Helwani] extended beyond the purpose of journalism."
  SB Nation and MMA Fighting will continue to stand behind Helwani's work and the co
  
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• Massachusetts Commission Denies Matt Mitrione’s Appeal of Loss to Travis Browne

  07-06-2016 11:49 via sherdog.com
  
  It looks like UFC veteran Matt Mitrione appeal to overturn a January loss was done in vain.
  
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• UFC issues statement regarding death of Kimbo Slice

  07-06-2016 08:06
  
  Kimbo Slice, one of the most recognizable faces in the history of MMA, died Monday at the age of 42.
  Bellator MMA, his current promotion, confirmed the tragic news with a statement from president Scott Coker on Monday night. A few hours later, the UFC, which once promoted Slice and featured him on its Ultimate Fighter reality show, released a statement of its own.
  The full text of the UFC's statement is below:UFC is saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Ferguson, known to fans around th
  
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• Josh Koscheck Out of Bellator 158; Paul Daley to Meet Ex-Champ Douglas Lima in London

  07-06-2016 07:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Josh Koscheck’s Bellator MMA debut has been delayed once more, as the former UFC welterweight contender has withdrawn from his scheduled rematch with Paul Daley.
  
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• UFC Newcomers Emil Weber Meek, Jessin Ayari Matched for Sept. 3 Bout in Hamburg

  07-06-2016 07:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Two promising European welterweights will make their Octagon debuts opposite one another when the UFC lands in Germany this September.
  
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• UFC statement on passing of Kimbo Slice

  07-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC is saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Ferguson, known to fans around the world as Kimbo Slice. Slice will forever be a part of UFC history as a contestant on season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter in 2009, and for having fought twice inside the Octagon at The Ultimate Fighter Finale and UFC 113. He carried himself as a true professional during his time in our organization. While he will never be forgotten for his fighting style and transcendent image, Slice will also be remembered for his
  
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• Road to UFC 200: Greatest Events

  07-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  How do you capture nearly 23 years of a sport in 10 nights? You don’t. But as UFC 200 approaches on July 9, why not look back at some nights that captured the true essence of mixed martial arts and reminded you just what it means to be a fight fan. Here’s one fan’s favorites.MORE ON UFC 200: Tickets On Sale Now | Complete fight card | Live in Las Vegas on July 9 from brand new T-Mobile Arena | Cormier vs Jones to headline UFC 200 | Brock Lesna
  
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• Kimbo Slice 1974-2016

  07-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In combat sports, everybody loves the knockout artist. So it was never any surprise that everybody loved Kimbo Slice, who passed away Monday night at the age of 42.Born Kevin Ferguson, the Bahamas native and longtime Florida resident didn’t arrive in the fight game through conventional means, but once he was here, fans didn’t want to let him go, and for good reason.Related: UFC issues statement on passing of Kimbo SliceKimbo was an internet sensation who introduced himself to th
  
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• Brock Lesnar – In His Own Words

  07-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  On July 9, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is back in the Octagon to face Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in Las Vegas. The bout is Lesnar’s first since 2011, and while so much has gone on in the years Lesnar has been away, we’ll refresh your memory of one of the sport’s most compelling figures with a collection of some of his most memorable quotes.Life after College (2007)“I was out in 2000, and nothing was really available yet in mixed martial arts. I literally had fo
  
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• The MMA Community Reacts To The Passing Of Kimbo Slice

  07-06-2016 06:13
  
  Following the news that Bellator MMA fighter and former UFC fighter Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson has died at age 42 on Monday evening, the MMA community began reacting to the news on social media.Below is a collection of some of the immediate reactions on Twitter to the news that Kimbo Slice has passed away.https://twitter.com/AmericanTopTeam/status/740013805615218692https://twitter.com/ScottCoker/status/740028178433904644https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/740031789494763520https://twitter.com
  
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• Bellator MMA President Scott Coker Issues Statement On Kimbo Slice’s Passing

  07-06-2016 06:01
  
  Shortly after the news became public late Monday evening that Bellator MMA fighter Kimbo Slice (Kevin Ferguson) passed away at age 42, current Bellator MMA President Scott Coker issued a statement on the passing of the legendary street brawler turned MMA fighter.Scott Coker issued the following statement on the official Bellator MMA website at Bellator.Spike.com:"We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice, a beloved member of the Bellator family.One of th
  
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• Pros mourn the death of Kimbo Slice

  07-06-2016 05:58
  
  The martial arts community lost one of its own on Monday. Kimbo Slice, the legendary street brawler responsible for several of the most-watched moments in MMA history, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42.
  Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, is survived by his six children and longtime girlfriend Antoinette Ray. He was a beloved member of American Top Team and was expected to fight just next month at Bellator 158. On Thursday, the community joined together to remember Slice, and
  
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• Bellator president Scott Coker releases statement on death of Kimbo Slice

  07-06-2016 05:44
  
  Kimbo Slice, one of the most popular figures in the history of mixed martial arts, died Monday at the age of 42 years old. The cause of death is not yet known.
  Slice, currently fighting under the Bellator MMA banner, was slated for a rematch against James Thompson at Bellator 158 next month in London. TMZ reported Monday that Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was rushed to a Florida hospital and in dire condition.
  Later Monday night, Bellator president Scott Coker released a s
  
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• Kimbo Slice dead at age 42

  07-06-2016 05:33
  
  Kimbo Slice, a man who went from backyard fighting sensation to MMA ratings king, died Monday at the age of 42, sources confirmed with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani. The cause of death was unclear.
  Slice's gym American Top Team tweeted Monday night that Slice had died. Bellator president Scott Coker followed soon after with a statement.The ATT Family and South Florida community lost a legend today. RIP Kimbo. pic.twitter.com/sjs8ctyJMd
  — American Top Team (@AmericanTopTeam) June 7, 2016"We
  
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• Kimbo Slice Dead at 42

  07-06-2016 05:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Kevin Ferguson -- the mixed martial artist and boxer better known as Kimbo Slice -- died on Monday at age 42.
  
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• Kimbo Slice Dead At Age 42 (Updated)

  07-06-2016 05:15
  
  The MMA world has reportedly lost one of its' most colorful characters, as brawler and former internet viral sensation Kevin Ferguson, a.k.a. Kimbo Slice, has died at age 42.After the news broke late Monday evening via TMZ.com that Kimbo Slice was hospitalized due to unknown reasons, but that the "situation does not look good," the official Twitter page of the American Top Team, which Kimbo was a member of, issued the following:https://twitter.com/AmericanTopTeam/status/740013805615218692Rest In
  
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• UFC Lifts Ban On MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani, Issues Statement

  07-06-2016 05:11
  
  Well, that didn't last long.After kicking veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and two of his MMAFighting.com associates out of the UFC 199 pay-per-view at The Forum in Inglewood, California this past Saturday evening prior to Michael Bisping's shocking upset over Luke Rockhold in the main event, taking his media credential and banning he and the MMA Fighting website for life, UFC has apparently lifted the ban.On his "MMA Hour" program at MMA Fighting on Monday afternoon, a very emotional Helwan
  
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• Jones Excited About “Millions Added To His Purse” With Lesnar Joining UFC 200 Card

  07-06-2016 04:56
  
  Following the announcement that Brock Lesnar will be fighting Mark Hunt at the landmark UFC 200 event next month, interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and UFC 200 headliner Jon Jones might have been more excited about the news than anyone else."Bones" Jones, who will enjoy profit participation in the UFC 200 mega-event in July, as his deal calls for him to earn a percentage of the profits earned from the pay-per-view sales of the event past a certain point, noted that Lesnar joining the card w
  
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• Werdum Fires Back At Rockhold, Mocks Him On Social Media After UFC 199 Loss

  07-06-2016 04:48
  
  Following his knockout loss to Michael Bisping at UFC 199 this past Saturday night, Luke Rockhold has had to hear a lot of negative talk from "The Count," as their rivalry remains alive well after they finished their second fight (third, if you listen to Bisping, who considers their past sparring session one of their past "fights.")It's the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, however, who is the latest to take a shot at the now former UFC Middleweight Champion.Fabricio Werdum, who was on the receiv
  
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• Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz slated for UFC 201

  07-06-2016 04:36
  
  A battle between top-ranked UFC strawweight contenders Rose Namajunas and Karolina Kowalkiewicz is the latest addition to the fight card of UFC 201. The UFC confirmed the match-up on Monday following an initial report by ESPN.
  Namajunas (5-2) enters the bout on the brink of title contention, riding a three-fight win streak highlighted by dominant finishes over Paige VanZant and Invicta champion Angela Hill.
  The talented 23-year-old also holds a trio exhibition victories over the likes of Jo
  
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• Brock Lesnar Opens As Underdog, Mark Hunt A Favorite Heading Into UFC 200

  07-06-2016 04:31
  
  Following the announcement that Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt is now official for UFC 200 next month, MMA odds makers are starting to release betting odds for the big fight.Online betting website Bookmaker.eu has released an opening line on the fight, with Lesnar opening up as an underdog and Hunt opening as a betting favorite.The early odds released by the website have Hunt as a -195 favorite and Lesnar as a +166 underdog. This means it would take a $195 bet on Hunt for a Hunt victory to pay out $
  
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• Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Booked for UFC 201 in Atlanta

  07-06-2016 04:29 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC 201 will feature a battle of top-10 strawweights, as Rose Namajunas and Karolina Kowalkiewicz have been paired for the July 30 card in Atlanta.
  
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• Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Set For UFC 201 On 7/30

  07-06-2016 04:02
  
  It looks like Rose Namajunas is about to start getting ready for her next Octagon assignment.Following a unanimous decision victory over Tecia Torres and a dominating performance against "Dancing With The Stars" runner-up Paige VanZant, the former Ultimate Fighter finalist and one of the current top-ranked UFC Women's Strawweight contenders, Namajunas, will be fighting undefeated contender Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her next UFC fight.Namajunas vs. Kowalkiewicz joins the UFC 201 pay-per-view fight
  
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• Kimbo Slice Hospitalized, Reports Claim “The Situation Does Not Look Good”

  07-06-2016 03:53
  
  Bellator MMA fighter and former internet viral sensation Kimbo Slice, real name Kevin Ferguson, was hospitalized on Monday, according to multiple online reports.TMZ.com was first to report the news that Slice was hospitalized, noting that "the situation does not look good."Outside of their brief story, not a lot is known regarding what happened to Slice, why he is hospitalized and specifically what his condition is, past the point that it's clearly something serious.From the TMZ report:"MMA figh
  
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• Video: UFC Releases Quick Promo For Mark Hunt vs. Brock Lesnar At UFC 200

  07-06-2016 03:48
  
  As announced during his appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter on Monday morning, current WWE Superstar and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar will be fighting number eight ranked UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt in his Octagon return at the landmark UFC 200 event next month.Ahead of the Hunt-Lesnar showdown, just hours after the fight was formally announced to the public, UFC has begun the hype train for the bout, releasing the following teaser for the fight on their official Twitter pa
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: How Michael Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold

  07-06-2016 03:00
  
  Like it or not, Michael Bisping is your new UFC middleweight champion after knocking out Luke Rockhold at UFC 199? Yet, he did it on short notice against an opponent who had already defeated him. How'd he do it and what was different this time? We take a look at the tape plus breakdown the rest of the fight card.
  
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• Paul Daley-Josh Koscheck Off Once Again, Douglas Lima Steps In

  07-06-2016 02:53
  
  The planned Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley rematch is once again off, as Douglas Lima now meets Daley at Bellator 158.ESPN first reported the change Monday evening.Lima, a former Bellator welterweight champion, will be fighting for the first time since losing his belt last year to Andrey Koreshkov. He is 8-2 overall and was expected to fight Chidi Njokuani later this month at Bellator 156.Daley and Koscheck have been on separate paths since their 2010 meeting in the UFC that ended with Koscheck winnin
  
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• UFC 199 Medical Suspension: Hector Lombard Sidelined Six Months

  07-06-2016 02:27
  
  Hector Lombard tried to quickly return to the Octagon this past weekend at UFC 199 and get back on track.He paid a price for that decision, losing to Dan Henderson via knockout.Lombard was medically suspended for six months by the California Athletic Commission, with the document obtained by MMAFighting.com adding "No exception for prolong recovery from KO" to it.The complete list can be found below, which also includes Luke Rockhold, Henderson and Clay Guida.Luke Rockhold: 45-day suspension, 30
  
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• Video: Lesnar Talks To Paul Heyman About Preparation For UFC 200 Fight With Mark Hunt

  07-06-2016 02:21
  
  https://youtu.be/MwJIC2vgtJcNot only did Brock Lesnar appear on ESPN's SportsCenter on Monday to talk about his shocking surprise return to the Octagon at UFC 200 next month, he also spoke with his longtime "advocate," friend and on-air partner in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Paul Heyman.Embedded above is part one of an exclusive video interview with Lesnar conducted by Heyman for his Heyman Hustle website. In the interview, Lesnar talks at length about the preparation for his upcoming O
  
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• UFC 199 medical suspensions: Hector Lombard gets six-month suspension, no exception

  07-06-2016 02:02
  
  Hector Lombard is going to be out of action for a while.
  The UFC middleweight was knocked out by Dan Henderson at UFC 199 on Saturday in Los Angeles. The KO was severe enough that California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) doctors suspended Lombard medically for six months without exception, according to a document released to MMA Fighting on Monday via an open records request.
  Typically, suspensions come with a caveat. A doctor can clear a fighter before the suspension is up. But not in the ca
  
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• Video: Dana White Breaks His Silence Regarding Brock Lesnar’s Return At UFC 200

  07-06-2016 01:54
  
  https://youtu.be/3qwW0IMoYkUOn Monday, UFC President Dana White finally broke his silence regarding the fact that current WWE Superstar and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar will be returning to the Octagon.As noted, Lesnar appeared on ESPN's SportsCenter on Monday morning and announced that he will be fighting number eight ranked UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt at the landmark UFC 200 event at the brand new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, July 9, 2016.Embedded ab
  
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• Video: Brock Lesnar’s Full Appearance On ESPN’s SportsCenter On 6/6

  07-06-2016 01:44
  
  https://youtu.be/mRWdmPFid9EBy now everyone is aware of the fact that Brock Lesnar will be making his Octagon return against Mark Hunt at the upcoming landmark UFC 200 pay-per-view event in July.Embedded above is Lesnar's complete appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter from Monday morning. In the interview, Lesnar announces that Hunt will be his opponent, and discusses the story behind his UFC return and how it will or will not affect his current status with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).Lesnar
  
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• UFC Releases 7 Fighters, Including Former TUF Champion Efrain Escudero

  07-06-2016 01:38
  
  On Monday, reports surfaced online announcing the release of seven fighters from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).Among the roster cuts today was Efrain Escudero, who won season eight of The Ultimate Fighter. Escudero was released following back-to-back losses inside the Octagon.Other releases today included promising prospects such as Robert Whitaker and Clint Hester.The complete list of cuts, according to Sherdog.com, are as follows:* Efrain Escudero* Robert Whiteford* Clint Hester* Wi
  
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