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• Ohio moving to same-day weigh-ins for pro-am MMA events

  19-06-2016 23:00
  
  California has installed rules making weigh-ins earlier. Ohio seems to be going in the opposite direction.
  The Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) passed a regulation to make weigh-ins on the same day as events for pro-am MMA events, executive director Bernie Profato confirmed with MMA Fighting on Wednesday. The new rules, where fighters weigh-in the morning before their fight, will not apply to major MMA promotions like the UFC or Bellator -- only events that feature both pro and amateur bouts on th
  
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• Daniel Cormier gets early Christmas present from Brock Lesnar

  19-06-2016 22:00
  
  UFC 200, with the addition of the Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt fight toan already loaded and heavily promoted show, is expected to be one ofthe biggest, if not the biggest event in company history.
  With Daniel Cormier'spay tied into how the pay-per-view does, the addition of Lesnar couldmean significant extra change in his bank account, win orlose.Cormier and Lesnar have actually known each other long beforeeither considered MMA. Back in 2000, they were two of the best collegewrestlers in the nati
  
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• Report: Brunson Out, Santos In Against Mousasi At UFC 200

  19-06-2016 21:59
  
  It looks like the changes are already starting to happen to the landmark UFC 200 card scheduled for next month.According to MMAFighting.com, Gegard Mousasi is currently without an opponent, but apparently not for long.Derek Brunson has reportedly pulled out of the UFC 200 pay-per-view, where he was scheduled to fight Mousasi, and now it looks as though Thiago Santos will be stepping in.The Mousasi-Santos bout has yet to be officially announced by the UFC.UFC 200 is scheduled to take place on Sat
  
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• Report: Brunson Out, Mousasi In Against Santos At UFC 200

  19-06-2016 21:59
  
  It looks like the changes are already starting to happen to the landmark UFC 200 card scheduled for next month.According to MMAFighting.com, Thiago Santos is currently without an opponent, but apparently not for long.Derek Brunson has reportedly pulled out of the UFC 200 pay-per-view, where he was scheduled to fight Santos, and now it looks as though Gegard Mousasi will be stepping in.The Mousasi-Santos bout has yet to be officially announced by the UFC.UFC 200 is scheduled to take place on Satu
  
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• Gegard Mousasi vs. Thiago Santos in the works for UFC 200

  19-06-2016 21:15
  
  It didn’t take long for the UFC to find a new opponent for Gegard Mousasi.
  With Derek Brunson out of UFC 200, Thiago Santos has agreed to take on the former Strikeforce and Dream champion in Las Vegas on July 9, sources told MMA Fighting.
  Mousasi (38-6-2) enters the bout coming off a unanimous decision win over Thales Leites, bouncing back from a loss to Urial Hall in September.
  Santos (13-3) recently scored the biggest win of his MMA career over Nate Marquardt, the third first-round knock
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Daniel Cormier kicks his coach, PVZ vs. American Airlines, Northcutt paints ceramic turtle

  19-06-2016 21:00
  
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour. As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well, interesting. To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you "The Weekly Grind."
  Wedding week. I'm as excited as I am during fight week. LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
  — Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) June 13, 2016
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• Fabio Maldonado’s team to appeal controversial loss to Fedor Emelianenko

  19-06-2016 20:00
  
  Fabio Maldonado came close to finishing Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of Fight Night Global 50 on Friday night, and his team isn’t happy with the majority decision loss in St. Petersburg, Russia.
  One judge scored the contest a draw (28-28), while two others saw it 29-28 in favor of Emelianenko, scoring the first round a 10-9 in Maldonado’s favor despite the fact that the Brazilian almost knocked the legendary heavyweight out.
  Maldonado’s manager Stefano Sartori released a
  
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• Nevada to begin requiring all fighters to take neurological assessment before competing

  19-06-2016 19:00
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) is aiming to take a closer look at brain health in combat sports.
  The commission passed a new rule in earnest this week requiring fighters to take a neurological assessment before they can compete in the state, MMA Fighting confirmed with executive director Bob Bennett.
  The regulation is the first of its kind in the United States. It will be implemented beginning Aug. 1. The issue was first brought before the NAC in February. California is expected to pass si
  
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• Donald Cerrone is the coolest drink of water in the UFC today

  19-06-2016 18:00
  
  Though it’s a common theme among blowhards, there are very few fighters who can roll out those carefree "anys" and actually mean it. Yet when Donald Cerrone flicks that Stetson off his eyes with his long finger and says "anyone, anytime, anywhere," he’s being completely sincere. Cowboy is your legit huckleberry, always ready to exchange knuckles for a tidy sum. And the kicker is, no matter where he pops up, by air or by RV, no matter if he’s in Reebok or some watery beer brand,
  
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• Chad Mendes On USADA Violation: I Made A Big Mistake & I’m Going To Pay For It

  19-06-2016 17:19
  
  Until recently, all the MMA world knew regarding Chad Mendes' USADA issues was that he was flagged for a potential violation of the Anti-Doping Policy. Apparently more will soon be coming to light.On Saturday evening, the former UFC title contender took to social media, breaking his silence regarding the story and seemingly warming up the MMA community for the details that are likely to soon follow.While it is still unclear what exactly Mendes did to violate the policy, it appears that he has be
  
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• Stephen Thompson would rather fight Robbie Lawler than Tyron Woodley for UFC title

  19-06-2016 17:00
  
  Say whatever you want about Stephen Thompson, but he clearly isn't a man who prefers the easy road.
  Thompson not only called for his shot at the UFC welterweight title after capturing a unanimous decision over Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 89, but he also made it clear that he would rather face the incumbent champion, Robbie Lawler, rather than challenger Tyron Woodley after the two American Top Team teammates meet with the belt on the line at UFC 201.
  "I would rather fight Robbie Lawler, an
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night 89 Post-Fight Press Conference

  19-06-2016 16:15
  
  https://youtu.be/EcNjSHgsaV4Following a memorable UFC Fight Night 89 event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on Saturday evening, UFC held their official post-fight press conference.Embedded above is the official UFN 89 post-fight presser which featured some of the big winners from Saturday's show, including new top welterweight contender Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.For complete UFC Fight Night 89 results, click here.
  
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• Chad Mendes makes first public comment since being flagged by USADA

  19-06-2016 16:00
  
  Chad Mendes had not commented at all since being flagged by USADA. Until Saturday.
  The perennial UFC featherweight contender tweeted about his situation Saturday, saying he would "own it" and "pay for it."I didn't do my homework and that was a big mistake. I own it and I'm going to pay for it.
  — chad mendes (@chadmendes) June 18, 2016The UFC announced that Mendes (17-4) was facing a potential USADA anti-doping violation June 10. That usually means a fighter failed a drug test or informed U
  
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• Rory MacDonald has 'no idea' what to do about problem with recurring broken noses

  19-06-2016 15:00
  
  Rory MacDonald has a problem with broken noses and he isn't sure how to fix it.
  The perennial UFC welterweight contender had his nose shattered in a TKO loss to Robbie Lawler last July at UFC 189. His nose broke again in a unanimous decision defeat to Stephen Thompson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 89 on Saturday night in Ottawa.
  MacDonald said at the post-fight press conference that it fractured multiple times in training before the fight with Thompson as well. Surgery is a possibility, M
  
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• Donald Cerrone: 'According to my pay, I don't mean sh*t to the UFC'

  19-06-2016 14:00
  
  Donald Cerrone is all about chasing that paper. And it sounds like he isn't too happy with where he's at in the race.
  After being read a list of his impressive accomplishments in the UFC, "Cowboy" slammed the promotion -- with a smirk on his face -- about how much he's getting compensated. Just a few hours earlier Saturday, Cerrone had walked over welterweight stalwart Patrick Cote en route to one of his most impressive wins.
  "God, that all sounds nice," Cerrone said at the UFC Fight Night: MacD
  
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• Donald Cerrone: ‘According to My Pay, I Don’t Mean S--t to UFC’

  19-06-2016 09:42
  
  For the first time in a while, Donald Cerrone didn’t sound like a company man.
  
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• Derek Brunson Out of UFC 200 Bout Against Gegard Mousasi

  19-06-2016 09:15
  
  It appears that Gegard Mousasi will need a new opponent at UFC 200 after the withdrawal of Derek Brunson.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 bonuses: Donald Cerrone earns another one

  19-06-2016 08:52
  
  Donald Cerrone's move to welterweight has been paying off nicely.The popular fighter earned his second straight win, and another $50,000 performance of the Night bonus, after knocking out Patrick Cote in third round at UFC Fight Night 89 on Saturday night.Cerrone previously earned a bonus for his welterweight win over Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 83 on Feb. 21.Krzysztof Jotko earned an extra $50,000 as well for his first-round knockout of Tamdan McCrory.Lastly, Steve Bosse and Sean O'Co
  
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• Stephen Thompson Prefers Lawler Over Woodley for Potential UFC Title Shot

  19-06-2016 08:33
  
  By dissecting the man who once had current UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler reeling, Stephen Thompson seemingly placed himself in prime position to be the division’s next No. 1 contender.
  
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• Donald Cerrone vs. Patrick Cote full fight video highlights

  19-06-2016 08:28
  
  Watch Donald Cerrone vs. Patrick Cote full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 89's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson took place June 18, 2016 at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Canada. One-time UFC title contender Donald Cerrone (30-7, 1 NC) took on veteran welterweight Patrick Cote (23-10) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Cerrone vs. Cote, check out th
  
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• Stephen Thompson vs. Rory MacDonald full fight video highlights

  19-06-2016 08:10
  
  Watch Stephen Thompson vs. Rory MacDonald full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 89's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson took place June 18, 2016 at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Canada. Stephen Thompson (13-1) and Rory MacDonald (18-4) collided in a highly anticipated match-up between top-ranked UFC welterweight contenders in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
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• UFC Fight Night Ottawa Bonuses: Cerrone, Bosse, O’Connell, Jotko Pocket $50K

  19-06-2016 08:00
  
  Donald Cerrone, Steve Bosse, Sean O’Connell and Krzysztof Jotko each received $50,000 bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night at TD Place Arena in Ottawa on Saturday.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 in Tweets: Pros react to Stephen Thompson vs. Rory MacDonald, Donald Cerrone vs. Patrick Cote

  19-06-2016 07:53
  
  If Saturday night was any indication, Stephen Thompson may very well be the uncrowned champion of 170.
  Thompson battered and confused one of the baddest fighters in the division, Rory MacDonald, to capture a unanimous decision and move one step closer towards UFC gold in the main event of UFC Fight Night 89. Afterward, Thompson called for his shot at the welterweight strap, and as always, his fellow fighters were loving it every step of the way.
  Check out reaction to Wonderboy's victory below, p
  
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• Stephen Thompson Upends Rory MacDonald in UFC Fight Night Title Eliminator

  19-06-2016 07:45
  
  Stephen Thompson cements his place as the No. 1 contender at 170 pounds with unanimous decision over Rory MacDonald.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 results: Stephen Thompson outpoints Rory MacDonald in 'chess match'

  19-06-2016 07:44
  
  "Wonderboy" is here to stay.
  Stephen Thompson put together a tactical, complete performance to beat perennial welterweight contender Rory MacDonald in the main event of UFC Fight Night 89 on Saturday night in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The decision was unanimous with scores of 50-45, 50-45, 48-47.
  The first three rounds were very close, but "Wonderboy" actually got stronger in the fourth and fifth, bloodying MacDonald's face and probably breaking his nose much in the same way Robbie Lawler did las
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 post-fight press conference

  19-06-2016 07:38
  
  The UFC Fight Night 89 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.The UFC Fight Night 89 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 2 a.m.
  
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• UFC 200: It's officially time

  19-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It’s time.When I asked the “Voice of the Octagon,” Bruce Buffer, what he was getting at with the catchphrase that has become synonymous with the UFC, he didn’t hesitate to explain it.“I thought, ‘You know, we’ve been here in this arena for five hours, these fighters have spent six to eight weeks or more training for this one moment. It truly is time.’ And those two words can be put in front or behind any sentence and it will fit. ‘It’s
  
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• Ottawa Talking Points: History, Wonderboy and more

  19-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It was a historic night in Ottawa in more ways than one. The UFC made its first trip to the capital city and the fighters didn’t disappoint. Six fights ended with finishes in the third round, which is the most in UFC history for one event.Steve Bosse and Sean O’Connell engaged in a back-and-forth slugfest; Cowboy Cerrone out-classed Patrick Cote, turning in his best performance in years. Then Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson closed out the night in dominant fashion, blanking
  
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• Ottawa rewind: What you got right & wrong

  19-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmStephen "Wonderboy" Thompson took one more step toward a welterweight title shot with a tactical and precise performance to take out No. 1-ranked Rory MacDonald in the main event from Ottawa on Saturday night. Thompson may have been fighting in enemy territory, but he never let the crowd get to him as he picked MacDonald apart round after round, putting on a striking clinic to win his seventh fight in a row. Fantasy players f
  
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• Fight Night Ottawa bonus recap

  19-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight Of The Night: Steve Bosse vs Sean O'Connell Performance Bonuses: Donald Cerrone and Krzysztof Jotko • Steve Bosse and Sean O'Connell put on a historic brawl and earned Fight of the Night bonuses • Donald Cerrone's second win at 170 pounds and third-round KO over Patrick Cote earned him a performance bonus • Krzysztof Jotko's one-minute knockout electrified TD Place Arena in Ottawa on Saturday night • All four fighters earn $50k for their efforts tonight More from F
  
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• UFC Fight Night Prelims: Split Decision Sends Jason Saggo Past Leandro Silva

  19-06-2016 04:16
  
  Canadian lightweight Jason Saggo recorded his seventh win in eight outings, as he eked out a split decision over Leandro Silva at UFC Fight Night “MacDonald vs. Thompson” on Saturday at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario. Scores were 29-28 for Silva, 29-28 and 29-28 for Saggo.
  
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• Krzysztof Jotko starches Tamdan McCrory with brutal 59-second knockout at UFC Fight Night 89

  19-06-2016 03:28
  
  Krzysztof Jotko said his match-up against Tamdan McCrory at UFC Fight Night 89 would be the biggest stage of his fighting career. Safe to say, he took advantage of the opportunity.
  Jotko (18-1) scored a devastating knockout in just 59 seconds, flooring McCrory (14-3) with a vicious left hook, then sealing the deal with two more hammerfists to pick up his fourth straight victory in the UFC middleweight division. The stunning performance moved the 26-year-old Jotko to a 5-1 record inside the
  
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• Video: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabio Maldonado Highlights From EFN 50

  19-06-2016 01:07
  
  https://youtu.be/_skdncsqQHQAlthough it may not be the greatest summarized indication of the fight, embedded above are some of the highlights from the wild Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabio Maldonado main event from the EFN 50 event in St. Petersburg, Russia this weekend.The bout has been a highly talked about subject following the wild action from bell to bell, as well as the questionable majority decision ruling that went in favor of the Russian MMA legend.Below is the MMANews.com recap of the actio
  
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• Maldonado On Fedor Getting The Decision: “Worst Case Scenario, It Was A Draw”

  19-06-2016 00:57
  
  While Fedor Emelianenko got the nod from the three people who matter the most on Friday evening in his home country of Russia at EFN 50, most people feel that the majority decision ruling in his favor was somewhat of a questionable call. Among those who felt that the ruling was off was Fedor's opponent on Friday night, former UFC contender Fabio Maldonado.Shortly after the fight, which took place at the EFN 50 event in St. Petersburg on Friday, Maldonado gave his take on the fight and many of th
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 Results – Wonderboy Emerges As True No. 1 Contender With Win Over MacDonald

  19-06-2016 00:44
  
  On Saturday evening, UFC held their UFC Fight Night 89 event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and it was definitely an eventful show.In the main event of the evening, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson proved that he is absolutely the real-deal, and that his knockout of Johny Hendricks wasn't a fluke, but instead a sign of how legitimate a contender he truly is.Thompson defeated Canada's own Rory MacDonald via unanimous decision after five rounds, lumping up the former title contender in the later rounds i
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 – MacDonald vs. Thompson Results (In Progress)

  19-06-2016 00:44
  
  The UFC Fight Night 89 event from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is now officially in progress. We will be providing quick-match results coverage of the event, so refresh this page often to view the latest updates.Below are the current UFN 89 results:UFC Fight Night 89 Preliminary Results (UFC Fight Pass):- Ali Bagautinov def. Geane Herrera via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)- Colby Covington def. Jonathan Meunier via submission (rear-naked choke) (R3, :54)- Randa Markos def. Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger via U
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 – MacDonald vs. Thompson Results

  19-06-2016 00:44
  
  The UFC Fight Night 89 event from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is now officially in progress. We will be providing quick-match results coverage of the event, so refresh this page often to view the latest updates.Below are the current UFN 89 results:UFC Fight Night 89 Results- Ali Bagautinovvs. Geane Herrera (Coming up first, stay tuned ...)STILL TO COME ...UFC Fight Night 89 Main Card (FOX Sports 1 at 10:30PM ET.):- Rory MacDonald (170.5) vs. Stephen Thompson (170.5)- Donald Cerrone (171) vs. Patrick
  
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