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• USADA Already Tests Brock Lesnar Five Times In Two Weeks

  20-06-2016 23:30
  
  When the MMA community found out that Brock Lesnar was receiving an exemption from USADA for their retired fighters policy, the outage was almost unanimous. What most failed to realize, however, was that USADA was by no means going to "take it lightly" on Lesnar heading into his Octagon return on 7/9.Lesnar, who comes out of MMA retirement to fight the number eight ranked heavyweight in the world, Mark Hunt, has apparently been tested five times already since his name was added to the USADA data
  
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• Invicta FC 18 Main Event Pits Unbeaten Strawweight Alexa Grasso Against Jodie Esquibel

  20-06-2016 23:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Mexican strawweight prospect Alexa Grasso will headline a card for the first time when she tangles with Jodie Esquibel at next month’s Invicta Fighting Championship event in Missouri.
  
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• Georges St-Pierre announces he is ready to return to fighting

  20-06-2016 23:05
  
  Georges St-Pierre, a man widely considered to be the greatest welterweight to ever compete in mixed martial arts, is ready to give it one more good run. St-Pierre announced Monday on The MMA Hour that he has decided to end his nearly three-year hiatus and return to the Octagon, provided that his management and the UFC are able to come to terms on a deal.
  "Exactly. That's what I'm saying," St-Pierre, 35, said when asked point blank if he was announcing his return. "I'm ready. I'm an emotional guy
  
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• Brock Lesnar tested by USADA five times in two weeks

  20-06-2016 22:00
  
  USADA must be trying to make up for lost time.
  The UFC's anti-doping partner has drug tested Brock Lesnar five times since his name was put in the program two weeks ago, according to the USADA website. UFC vice president of health and performance Jeff Novitzky confirmed with MMA Fighting on Monday that Lesnar had been tested at least three times.
  "I'd expect there are even more to come as well before UFC 200," Novitzky said.
  The results of those tests have yet to come back.
  Lesnar, the form
  
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• All UFC 197 drug tests come back negative

  20-06-2016 21:20
  
  The fighters who competed at UFC 197 are in the clear.
  All drug tests in relation to UFC 197, including in- and out-of-competition screens, have come back negative, according to information obtained from the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) and UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky.
  The NAC tested half the card, while USADA tested the rest of the card. USADA handled testing for main event fighters Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux. Jones beat Saint Preux unanimous dec
  
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• Frankie Perez announces an end to his retirement, argues he's 'ready' for UFC return

  20-06-2016 20:46
  
  August 2015 seemed like a great month for Frankie Perez. When the UFC lightweight squared off against Sam Stout at UFC Fight Night 74, he stopped the Canadian MMA veteran in less than a minute. It was arguably the best win of his career and a proper rebound from a disappointing performance against Johnny Case from January of that year.
  And then, immediately after the fight, Perez retired. A 26-year-old winner in the Octagon, with his entire future ahead of him, simply walked away from the sport.
  
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• Thiago ‘Marreta’ Replaces Derek Brunson, Meets Gegard Mousasi at UFC 200

  20-06-2016 20:41 via sherdog.com
  
  It didn’t take long for UFC matchmakers to find a new opponent for Gegard Mousasi.
  
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• Bellator 158 Update: 19-Year-Old Prospect James Gallagher Faces Mike Cutting on Main Card

  20-06-2016 20:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA has added another main-card contest to its inaugural London event, as 19-year-old Irish prospect James Gallagher is set to face England’s Mike Cutting in a three-round featherweight bout.
  
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• Cody Garbrandt vs. Takeya Mizugaki Expected For UFC 202 In August

  20-06-2016 19:15
  
  UFC officials are close to announcing an exciting new bantamweight bout for their upcoming UFC 202 pay-per-view event in August.According to MMAFighting.com, UFC is close to finalizing a deal to add Cody Garbrandt vs. Takeya Mizugaki to the UFC 203 event.Garbrandt (9-0) has amasssed a perfect 4-0 record inside the Octagon, with his latest victory coming by way of knockout over previously undefeated Brazilian contender Thomas Almeida in May.Mizugakki (21-9-2), most recently fought -- and defeated
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89: Video Highlights Of Thompson-MacDonald, Cerrone-Cote

  20-06-2016 18:19
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNBMQdYeiHg[/embed]If you missed this past Saturday's UFC Fight Night 89 card, have no fear.Highlights from some of the action can be found in the videos here, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au6fLguc8vg[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJGleSSEOSM[/embed]
  
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• Cody Garbrandt vs. Takeya Mizugaki in the works for UFC 202

  20-06-2016 18:03
  
  An important bantamweight fight is close to being added to UFC 202.
  According to sources, the UFC is working on finalizing Cody Garbrandt vs. Takeya Mizugaki for the Aug. 20 card. The fight has yet to be made official, though.
  Garbrandt (9-0) is coming off a first-round knockout of Thomas Almeida in May. He's a perfect 4-0 inside the Octagon.
  Mizugaki (21-9-2) most recently defeated George Roop via unanimous decision in September. Should this fight come to fruition, it will mark Mizugaki's 18th
  
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• Bellator 158: London Adds New Featherweight Main Card Bout

  20-06-2016 17:26
  
  Featherweights James Gallagher and Mike Cutting will now kickoff the Bellator 158: London event next month.Officials announced the new bout, which replaces a heavyweight contest between Mark Godbeer and James Mulhern for the tape-delayed Spike broadcast that airs at 9 p.m. ET. Godbeer and Mulhern will now headline the prelims, which begin at 1 p.m. ET July 16 from The O2 Arena in London.Gallagher (3-0) is a 19-year-old Northern Ireland righter who trains under John Kavanagh. All three of his win
  
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• Coach: 'Healthy' Brock Lesnar wants to prove to himself that he can win titles in MMA

  20-06-2016 17:00
  
  Brock Lesnar is back, and he’s doing it to prove to himself he can be the best heavyweight in the world now that he’s healthy.
  The former UFC champion retired from the sport after losing to Alistair Overeem in 2011, but it had a lot to do with the health condition he battled for years. With his diverticulitis issues in the past, Lesnar returns to the Octagon on July 9, facing Mark Hunt at UFC 200, and his jiu-jitsu coach Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is excited to see him train normall
  
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• Fabio Maldonado To Appeal Controversial Decision Loss To Fedor Emelianenko

  20-06-2016 16:27
  
  After his controversial majority decision loss to Fedor Emelianenko at the EFN 50 event in Russia this past weekend, former UFC contender Fabio Maldonado has apparently changed his tune regarding how he plans to handle everything.Maldonado spoke shortly after his loss to Fedor, explaining why he felt he shouldn't have lost the fight, and at the worst, should have had a draw with the MMA legend.Later in the weekend, Maldonado's manager, Stefano Satori released a statement to MMAFighting.com regar
  
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• The MMA Hour with Georges St-Pierre, Luke Rockhold, Fabricio Werdum, Cris Cyborg, Will Brooks, Frankie Perez, Dave Meltzer

  20-06-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Will Brooks will talk about signing with the UFC and making his Octagon debut in July.
  1:25 p.m. -- Fabricio Werdum will discuss what went wrong at UFC 198 and his upcoming fight against Ben Rothwell.
  1:45 p.m. -- Frankie Perez will talk about life after announcing his retirement last August.
  2:05 p.m. -- Luke Rockhold will reflect on his loss at UFC 199 and discuss what's next for him.
  2:25 P.M. -- Our own D
  
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• Morning Report: After failing to receive a post-fight bonus, Joanne Calderwood says she's "broke as hell"

  20-06-2016 14:00
  
  Women's strawweight contender Joanne Calderwood says she is "broke as hell" after failing to earn a performance of the night bonus and that she must save money so she can return to Tristar gym. After her spectacular win this weekend, Joanne Calderwood should be riding high; instead she is lamenting the fact that Steve Bosse and Sean O'Connell spent fifteen minutes testing the durability of each other's skulls.
  Saturday, Calderwood notched arguably the biggest win of her career, stopping fifth ra
  
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• Bellator 157 Headliner Satoshi Ishii Seeking American Fame with Win Over ‘Rampage’ Jackson

  20-06-2016 10:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Satoshi Ishii has already fought some of the mixed martial arts’ biggest names since making his professional debut more than six years ago.
  
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• One Championship Announces July 2 Card with Jadambaa vs. Kelly, Huerta vs. Sexton

  20-06-2016 09:34 via sherdog.com
  
  Former One Championship featherweight titlist Narantungalag Jadambaa is set to headline the organization’s next show in a clash with Filipino contender Eric Kelly.
  
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• BJJ Coach Rodrigo Medeiros Touts Renewed Drive in Brock Lesnar Ahead of UFC 200

  20-06-2016 07:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Ahead of UFC 200, UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar has already begun sharpening his ground skills under jiu-jitsu coach Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros.
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Dana White joins 1st episode

  20-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC President Dana White joins Matt Serra and Jim Norton in the debut episode of UFC Unfiltered. The guys don't hold back with the UFC's boss, tackling a wide-range of topics. Here's what you can listen to:2:08 - how the podcast came to be4:04 - Dana White joins the podcast4:58 - Dana and Matt Serra talk about Michael Bisping's championship win at UFC 199 and the biggest upsets in UFC history9:11 - What happened behind the scenes between Bisping and Luke Rockhold after their fight10:18 - Jim Nor
  
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• Road to UFC 200: The Greatest Submissions

  20-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Sudden or methodical, technical or power-driven, there’s nothing like a submission to get fans up and cheering on fight night. It’s the finish that separates MMA from boxing, and this added dimension is a big reason why the sport continues to grow in popularity. As the road to UFC 200 continues, here’s a look at a selection of the best subs ever seen in the Octagon.UFC 1 - Royce Gracie-Ken Shamrock IWhen Royce Gracie submitted Art Jimmerson in the first UFC tournament in 1993,
  
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• Brunson Out; 'Marreta' to Face Mousasi at UFC 200

  20-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With Derek Brunson forced to withdraw from his UFC 200 bout against Gegard Mousasi, Brazilian bomber Thiago "Marreta" Santos will step up to the plate on July 9 to face the No. 8-ranked middleweight contender on the biggest card of 2016. UFC 200, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, is headlined by the UFC light heavyweight title fight rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. Plus, Brock Lesnar returns to battle Mark Hunt, the interim featherweight title will be on the line in
  
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• Brock's story: How WWE star rose to UFC fame

  20-06-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jim Ross knew it right away: Brock Lesnar was going to be something special. Sure, the native of Webster, South Dakota had already snagged a junior college national wrestling championship and the buzz was going pretty strong about him at the University of Minnesota in his junior year there, but it was more than that for Ross, the beloved pro wrestling broadcaster and then the head of Talent Relations for the WWE, as well as the company’s recruiter, Jerry Brisco.They saw not only a tremendo
  
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• Miesha Tate vs. Holly Holm full fight video

  20-06-2016 04:00
  
  At UFC 196, Miesha Tate challenged Holly Holm for the UFC woman's bantamweight title. Tate, who was likely down on the score cards entering the fifth round, pulled an impressive upset, defeating Holm via rear-naked choke with less than two minutes remaining in the fight.
  Now champion, Tate is scheduled to defend her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 on July 9. Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are scheduled to battle for the light heavyweight title in the main event of the card.
  
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• Chad Mendes Breaks Silence After USADA Violation: ‘I Didn’t Do My Homework’

  20-06-2016 01:18 via sherdog.com
  
  Featherweight contender Chad Mendes has broken his silence after news of his recent violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
  
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• Steve Bosse vs. Sean O'Connell full fight video highlights

  20-06-2016 01:00
  
  Watch Steve Bosse vs. Sean O'Connell full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 89's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson took place June 18, 2016 at the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Canada. Light heavyweight sluggers Steve Bosse (12-2) and Sean O'Connell (17-8) threw down in one of the wildest fights of the year on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Bosse vs. O'Connell, c
  
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• Dominick Cruz to any Team Alpha Male challenger: Don't 'talk your way to the front of the line'

  20-06-2016 00:00
  
  There's no love lost between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and Team Alpha Male, especially after Cruz's successful title defense against Urijah Faber at UFC 199. Faber, the founder and figurehead of the team, has a long-standing rivalry with Cruz, which is exacerbated by Cruz's victories over other current and former members of the team like Joseph Benavidez or T.J. Dillashaw.
  Cody Garbrandt, a top UFC bantamweight contender fresh off of a win in May over Thomas Almeida, is part of Tea
  
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