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• Will Brock Lesnar Continue To Fight After UFC 200?, Lesnar Addresses The Question

  03-07-2016 23:12
  
  With Brock Lesnar making his long-awaited Octagon return this coming Saturday, there has been a lot of speculation and questions regarding what the future holds for Lesnar in the sport of MMA following what his employers in WWE are calling a "one-off" fight with Mark Hunt at the landmark UFC 200 pay-per-view event.FOX Sports asked Lesnar about his future in MMA after the fight with Hunt."I don't know. I feel really good," Lesnar told FOX Sports last week about his future with the UFC. "Training
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum reaches 'intimidating' crossroads at UFC 200 against Johny Hendricks

  03-07-2016 23:00
  
  When Kelvin Gastelum opened the e-mail and saw the offer to fight Johny Hendricks at UFC 200, the first emotion he felt was surprise. Here was a fighter in the midst of his first career slump, still reeling from a rocky year riddled with losses and questions about his fluctuating weight, unexpectedly getting the chance to dance with a former UFC welterweight champion at one of the promotion's seminal events.
  But that's just mixed martial arts. The game is nothing if not unpredictable, and if Gas
  
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• GSP Offers Advice To Fighters Who “Complain They Don’t Get Paid Enough” In The UFC

  03-07-2016 21:27
  
  As fans await any updates regarding the potential Octagon return of former UFC 170-pound king Georges St-Pierre, his recent interview with Ariel Helwani on "The MMA Hour," where he announced his intentions to return to the sport pending a deal being reached with UFC management, continues to get dissected.This weekend, the popular excerpt making the rounds stems from GSP's comments about fighter pay in the UFC. St-Pierre spoke about allowing his team to deal with the UFC negotiations before commi
  
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• Ricardo Abreu Flagged For Potential USADA Anti-Doping Violation, UFC Issues Statement

  03-07-2016 21:19
  
  On Sunday, July 3, UFC issued an official statement on their website, UFC.com, regarding Ricardo Abreu being flagged for a potential USADA Anti-Doping violation.UFC's statement on Abreu can be read in its' entirety below:“The UFC organization was notified that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Ricardo Abreu of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will
  
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• Video: UFC 200: Inside The Octagon Preview

  03-07-2016 21:15
  
  https://youtu.be/XzDKuL_oCTYIt's a slow news day, as we enjoy the final quiet before the storm that is next Saturday's UFC 200 pay-per-view event.This coming week, five new episodes of UFC: "Inside The Octagon" is scheduled to air leading up to the landmark event headlined by the rematch between Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title, as well as the Octagon return of Brock Lesnar, as he battles the hard-hitting Mark Hunt in the co-featured bout of the evening.Embedded a
  
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• Jon Jones says he's done 'almost zero weightlifting' for Daniel Cormier rematch

  03-07-2016 21:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Bulked-up Jon Jones, we hardly knew ye.
  The fighter regarded by many as the best pound-for-pound competitor in all of mixed martial arts spent much his year on the sidelines powerlifting, the results of which were seen when he returned to competition and faced Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197.
  Jones was absolutely shredded for the fight, and he bullied his opponent for much of the bout. But Jones also lacked the trademark speed and explosiveness that has marked so many of his greates
  
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• Ultimate Fighter Brazil alum Ricardo Abreu flagged for potential anti-doping violation

  03-07-2016 20:06
  
  Another UFC fighter has been pinpointed by USADA.
  The UFC's anti-doping partner has flagged middleweight Ricardo Abreu for a potential anti-doping violation with relation to an out-of-competition sample, the UFC announced Sunday in a statement. Abreu was notified this weekend.
  Typically, that means a fighter either fails a drug test or notifies USADA about the ingestion of a prohibited substance.
  Abreu (5-1) has not fought since losing a split decision to Jake Collier in June 2015. Before that,
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Derrick Lewis trains Zumba, Northcutt reveals hair secrets, Sanchez enjoys ice bath

  03-07-2016 19:00
  
  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."
  Staying ready! 280kg/617lbs deadlift pic.twitter.com/NsOwzsxuZk
  — Ilir Latifi (@Latifimma) June 27, 2016I had great work today. Har
  
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• Georges St-Pierre on fighter pay: ‘Why would they pay some guys more money if they can get another guy almost for free?'

  03-07-2016 18:00
  
  Georges St-Pierre dropped a bombshell on earlier this month when he revealed on The MMA Hour that he is in negotiations to return to the UFC. It was the first definitive indication from St-Pierre that the ex-UFC welterweight champion is ready to end his near three-year hiatus from mixed martial arts, however St-Pierre also cautioned that he was willing to let the process play out with his team in the negotiating room before committing to anything final.
  "That's how it should be done," St-Pi
  
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• Jose Aldo says he won’t retire before fighting Conor McGregor again

  03-07-2016 17:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Conor McGregor might never return to the featherweight division, but Jose Aldo doesn’t consider the possibility of ending his career without getting his rematch with "The Notorious".
  Aldo, who lost to McGregor in 13 seconds last December at UFC 194, faces Frankie Edgar for the interim championship at UFC 200, and seeing "The Notorious" compete outside of the division one more time makes him wonder if he’s ever fighting at 145 pounds again.
  "We catch him in the stree
  
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• Mark Hunt Talks About His Game Plan For Brock Lesnar Fight At UFC 200

  03-07-2016 16:59
  
  Ahead of their Octagon meeting in the co-main event of the landmark UFC 200 pay-per-view event scheduled for next Saturday in Las Vegas, Mark Hunt continues to make the media rounds to promote his highly-anticipated showdown with former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.Hunt recently appeared as a guest on Ariel Helwani's "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com and spoke about Lesnar receiving an exemption from USADA that allowed him to bypass the same rules that any other retired fighter would ha
  
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• Video: “UFC 200: It’s Time!” Preview For Tonight

  03-07-2016 16:51
  
  UFC 200: It's Time premiers TOMORROW at 10:30pmET/7:30pmPT on @FS1!!!! https://t.co/G6u0VqHdrQ— UFC (@ufc) July 2, 2016
  This evening on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), UFC will premiere their new hour long preview special for next Saturday's UFC 200 pay-per-view.UFC 200: It's Time!" is scheduled to premiere on FS1 on Sunday evening, July 3rd, and will take fans on an in-depth look at the most stacked fight card ever assembled for what could end up being the biggest UFC event of all-time.You can check
  
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• Mark Hunt’s gameplan for Brock Lesnar? ‘He comes in like a crazy man and then I put him to sleep’

  03-07-2016 16:00
  
  The mixed martial arts world was shocked earlier this month when reports emerged that WWE superstar and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was readying for a blockbuster return to the cage on July 9 at UFC 200. The news was so unexpected that even the man ultimately selected to fight Lesnar, UFC heavyweight slugger Mark Hunt, was caught off guard, despite being told months ago to stay prepared for UFC 200 just in case something crazy happened.
  "I heard about it the same time as everybo
  
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• Hall of Fame honor couldn't come at a better time for fight legend, Don Frye

  03-07-2016 15:00
  
  In going through a painful divorce, in some ways Don Frye's induction into the UFC Hall of Fame couldn't have come at a better time."It's the only bright spot in my life," he said about the July 10 ceremony at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "The only thing fun for me is the Hall of Fame. It's definitely the biggest honor I've ever had in my life, right up there with the (Yoshihiro) Takayama and (Mark) Coleman fights."Frye's 1996 was one of the most amazing years in UFC history, fighting ten ti
  
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• UFC Statement on Ricardo Abreu

  03-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  “The UFC organization was notified that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Ricardo Abreu of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair review process that is afforded to all athletes before any
  
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• Road to UFC 200: Stars of the future

  03-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  From prospects to contenders, the following collection of fighters has started to make that move towards a world championship. But more importantly, each of the athletes below has that star quality that should keep them in the public eye for years to come. Countdown to UFC 200Best of the best: Strikers | Entrances | Upsets | Moments | Events | KO'sFigures that helped us get here: Hughes | Lesnar | Faber | Griffin | Tate | St-Pierre
  
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• Aspera FC announces one-night lightweight tournament, winner signs multi-fight contract with KSW

  03-07-2016 06:00
  
  A Brazilian lightweight is about to sign with Polish promotion KSW. On July 9, Aspera FC 41 will feature a one-night, four-man lightweight tournament in Sao Jose, Brazil, and the winner will sign a multi-fight deal with KSW, the promotion announced recently.
  In the first semifinal, UFC veteran Ivan Jorge will meet Guilherme Miranda, while Fernando Aparecido takes on Renato Gomes for the second spot in the final. In the alternate bout, Alexandre Cidade faces Thiago Nata.
  "It is a pleasure to get
  
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• 'Rampage' Jackson interested in fights with Fedor Emelianenko, Matt Mitrione

  03-07-2016 04:00
  
  Quinton Jackson likes Fedor Emelianenko a lot. "Rampage" has called the Russian legend an idol and a friend. That, however, does not mean a fight between the two is off the table.
  Jackson told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that he'd be willing to fight Emelianenko, because the timing is right for them both.
  "Fedor is one of the most gentlest giants you ever want to meet," Jackson said. "I've got the utmost respect for him. But sometimes the fans probably need to see fights li
  
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• Jon Jones Mocks Daniel Cormier After Seeing Video Of Him Sparring, D.C. Responds

  03-07-2016 03:27
  
  Another day has passed and another Twitter beef has broken out between bitter rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier.Ahead of their rematch at UFC 200 next Saturday night, Jones took to social media to comment on a video that Cormier posted that showed himself doing some sparring in preparation for their big fight.The result? Well, pretty much exactly what you would expect.Check out the latest back-and-forth on Twitter between "Bones" Jones and D.C. below.Cormier-Jones 2 is scheduled to headline th
  
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• Video: “Fighting To Win” Documentary On Nova Uniao Premieres On UFC Fight Pass Wednesday

  03-07-2016 03:20
  
  https://youtu.be/5-wmhB-XKI4This coming Wednesday, a new UFC Fight Pass original documentary will air that will give fans an inside look at Team Nova Uniao.Featured above is a preview for the special, "Fighting to Win," which stars Andre Pederneiras and looks at the decorated Brazilian MMA fight team, which features such talent as Jose Aldo, Renan Barao and others.Jose Aldo looks to regain gold in his next Octagon appearance, as he and Frankie Edgar will compete in a rematch for the interim UFC
  
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• Miesha Tate says defending her title is more important than making movies

  03-07-2016 02:00
  
  Priorities. Miesha Tate has them and they begin and end with that shiny gold thing on her shoulder.
  The UFC women's bantamweight champion has been offered a ton of opportunities in a multitude of other mediums recently, but she's turned almost all of them down, Tate said at a recent media day. Her first title defense against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 on July 9 is at the top of her list of importance.
  "The thing is that you have to keep your eye on the task at hand and the prize at hand," Tate said
  
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• Stephen Thompson on getting welterweight title shot: 'What else do I have to do?'

  03-07-2016 00:00
  
  Stephen Thompson doesn't have to engage in phony trash talk to try to build his case for a shot at Robbie Lawler's UFC welterweight title. He can just let his record do the talking.
  "Wonderboy" scored a one-sided unanimous decision over highly regarded Rory MacDonald in the main event of UFC Fight Night 89 on June 18. That was his seventh straight victory and put him at 8-1 in the UFC.
  As far as Thompson is concerned, that should make him a lock to meet the winner of the Lawler-Tyron Woodley bou
  
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