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• Gegard Mousasi Believed He Was Fighting Daniel Cormier At UFC 200

  11-07-2016 23:36
  
  UFC president Dana White said there were two options for Daniel Cormier once Jon Jones was removed from UFC 200: a title defense and a non-title fight.Officials went with Anderson Silva and did not force Cormier to put his light heavyweight belt on the line.Had they elected to leave the UFC title on the card, Gegard Mousasi believes he would have been the one to challenge Cormier, who scored a win over Silva via decision. Mousasi (39-6-2) bested Thiago Santos the same night on the early prelims.
  
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• Chael Sonnen Explains Real Winners In UFC Sale

  11-07-2016 23:32
  
  Chael Sonnen has always been at the forefront of speaking out and telling it like it is - or, as he sees it.Ahead of the upcoming Submission Underground event put on by Sonnen this Sunday, the former UFC title contender discussed who he believes are the real winners in the recent UFC sale.“Definitely (things will get better for the fighters),” he told MMAjunkie. “Is it because of the fighters? I don’t know. Fighters are a bunch of crybabies. That’s the bottom line.
  
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• Manager: Jon Jones ‘lost out on an eight-figure payday' at UFC 200

  11-07-2016 22:30
  
  With the dust settled from one of the wildest, most unpredictable weeks in mixed martial arts history, it is clear that no one took a greater hit than Jon Jones.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion was pulled from the main event of UFC 200 just days before his rematch against Daniel Cormier after testing positive for two banned substances in a random June 16 drug test administered by USADA. Jones' shocking removal from the card came just hours after a pre-fight press conference at which Jo
  
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• Daniel Cormier fires back at Donald Cerrone over UFC 200 criticism

  11-07-2016 22:03
  
  Donald Cerrone wasn’t excited about Daniel Cormier’s win over Anderson Silva at UFC 200, but his criticism towards Cormier were too much for the UFC light heavyweight champion.
  "Cowboy" ripped Cormier during a Q&A at the UFC Fan Expo the day after UFC 200 in Las Vegas, saying the champion fought "like a f*g" Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena. Cerrone apologized later, but that wasn’t good enough for Cormier.
  "My reaction to Donald is shut up. Has he lost his mind?" Cormi
  
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• UFC 200 Sale: UFC Fighters Provide A Variety Of Different Reactions To The Big News

  11-07-2016 21:59
  
  As the news of the UFC sale to new owners WME | IMG becomes a public story, some of the more well-known faces and fighters are starting to comment on the situation.As reported earlier this afternoon, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor was one of the first fighters to react to the news after it became clear that the sale had in fact gone through. Additionally, Joe Lauzon released the actual mass email that was sent to the entire active UFC roster of fighters informing them about the UFC sa
  
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• UFC 200 Salaries: Brock Lesnar Tops Payroll with Record $2.5 Million Purse

  11-07-2016 21:38
  
  Brock Lesnar made history in his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 90 Fighter Salaries: RDA Tops List With $310k Payday For Title Loss

  11-07-2016 21:33
  
  On Monday, the reported pay outs to fighters who competed on the UFC Fight Night 90 event on Thursday, November 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Topping the list is former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos, who earned $310,000 in a losing effort to Eddie Alvarez, who himself picked up a $150,000 payday en route to becoming the new UFC Lightweight Champion and the first-ever man to hold both the UFC and Bellator Lightweight titles.It's worth noting that the following figures, which come from
  
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• TUF 23 Finale Fighter Salaries: Jedrzejczyk Tops List With $210,000 Payday

  11-07-2016 21:27
  
  On Monday, the reported pay outs to fighters who competed on the TUF 23 Finale event on Friday, November 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Topping the list is UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, who earned $210,000 for her victory over rival Claudia Gadelha in the main event of the event, in what is considered one of the best fights to take place during UFC's International Fight Week last week.It's worth noting that the following figures do not include the many bonuses and other earn
  
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• UFC 200 Salaries: Lesnar Earns $2.5 Million Guaranteed Purse, Largest In UFC History

  11-07-2016 21:21
  
  Following the historic UFC 200 event on Saturday evening, the reported salaries paid to each fighter on the card have been released by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).Below, via MMAFighting.com, are the salaries that were paid to the fighters on Saturday's historic fight card.As seen in the figures released by the commission, Kevin Iole's report regarding former UFC Heavyweight Champion and current WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar earning a guaranteed purse of $2.5 million for his comeback fight
  
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• Fighters react to the UFC sale

  11-07-2016 21:00
  
  After months of back-and-fourth between numerous reports stating that the UFC was on sale and UFC officials denying the news, it was confirmed that Zuffa sold the promotion for $4 billion. WME-IMG announced the purchase of the UFC on Monday. Since, many of the stars and athletes that fight for the promotion have reacted to the news. Check out their reactions below:
  I am honoured to have fought under the Fertitta regime! To have been mentored by these great people on this great business is a true
  
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• Boxing: Sergey Kovalev Retains Titles in Unanimous Decision Over Isaac Chilemba

  11-07-2016 20:33
  
  Those expecting another spectacular Sergey Kovalev knockout went home disappointed. Credit the fortitude of Isaac Chilemba.
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk pockets $210,000 in disclosed pay at TUF 23 Finale

  11-07-2016 20:31
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk won't just take the UFC women's strawweight belt back with her to Poland. She'll take a nice check as well.
  Jedrzejczyk made $210,000 in disclosed pay ($105,000 to show, $105,000 to win) with her unanimous decision win over Claudia Gadelha in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale last Friday night in Las Vegas. Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha won Fight of the Night as well, pocketing another $50,000 each, so Jedrzejczyk will return to her native country with $260,000 for th
  
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• Video: Hunt After Loss To Lesnar: “I Don’t Know How He Can Make 265 Pounds”

  11-07-2016 20:23
  
  https://youtu.be/yd-IXpZHWL8Coming out of the historic UFC 200 event this past Saturday night, one of the most-talked about fights on the card, as expected, was the return of WWE Superstar and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, as he returned from more than five years away from the sport to test himself against dangerous striker, top-ten ranked UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt.Lesnar, who dominated Hunt en route to a unanimous decision in the co-main event of the evening, will be h
  
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• Jacare On UFC Likely Giving Hendo First Crack At Bisping: “Do Not Steal What I Won!”

  11-07-2016 20:11
  
  As noted, soon after what might have been the biggest event in UFC history, Dana White strongly alluded to a future title match, even though he generally hates making such statements as soon as a show concludes.On the landmark evening of UFC 200, White alluded to the next UFC Middleweight title fight being Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson 2, a fight that a lot of die-hard MMA fans have been clamoring for. While he made it clear that the fight had not been signed, he did mention that it's the di
  
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• UFC 200 salaries: Brock Lesnar gets record-breaking $2.5 million purse

  11-07-2016 20:03
  
  UFC 200 was heralded as a historic weekend for the UFC, and the event's payroll reflected that.
  Returning UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar landed a record-breaking $2.5 million purse for his co-headlining victory over Mark Hunt, according to figures released Monday to MMA Fighting by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  That figure more than doubles the previous record for a UFC purse, which was held by Conor McGregor for his $1,000,000 payday against Nate Diaz at UFC 196.
  Aside from Lesnar, 13 additiona
  
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• UFC 200 Reebok Fighter Payouts: $350k Spent To Sponsor Fighters For Biggest Show Ever

  11-07-2016 20:02
  
  With UFC 200 officially in the books, it's time to find out how much money fighters who competed on Saturday's fight card earned via UFC's mandatory Reebok sponsorship deals.Below are the payouts that the fighters earned strictly from the UFC/Reebok outfitting deal for the fights from Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday, July 9, 2016. Figures are courtesy of MMAJunkie.com.Note: These are not the usual fighter salaries we post after each event, but instead the amount of money fighters earned str
  
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• Dana White On Future Of Sport Following UFC Sale: “It’s Going To The Next Level”

  11-07-2016 19:53
  
  By now everyone has read the news regarding the sale of the UFC to new owners WME | IMG for $4 billion. Dana White, who will be staying on as UFC President for the new owners, and will still be as involved, if not more, than he has ever been in helping to grow the sport, spoke with ESPN on Monday about what the future of the sport holds following this shocking news.For those worried about the future of the sport in the hands of the new owners, White, our longtime leader, told fans that they shou
  
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• UFC sold to WME-IMG: What does this mean?

  11-07-2016 19:41
  
  A Hollywood talent agency has purchased the UFC for $4 billion. What does this mean for the fighters, fans and the sport? We try to examine the news and what the future holds.
  
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• Conor McGregor On UFC Sale: “I Am Honored To Have Fought Under Fertitta Regime”

  11-07-2016 19:39
  
  As the news of the UFC sale to new owners WME | IMG becomes a public story, some of the more well-known faces and fighters are starting to comment on the situation, including reigning UFC Featherweight Champion and one of the company's top current draws, Conor McGregor.Although it is being reported that UFC President Dana White will be staying on in the same role with the new owners, and that Lorenzo Fertitta and Frank Fertitta III will be staying on as minority owners of the company, "The Notor
  
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• Video: Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight — Episode 7

  11-07-2016 19:25
  
  https://youtu.be/-zTHVlGhZGUOn Monday, UFC released the complete episode seven of company president Dana White's new reality show, "Dana White: Lookin' For A Fight."In the latest episode, which you can watch in full above, White, along with his buddies Matt Serra and Nick The Tooth, visit the set of a movie, attempt their hand at stand-up comedy at the Laugh Factory and check out the local RFA MMA event in hopes of finding potential talent for the UFC.The official description for the episode rea
  
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• UFC Confirms Company To Be Acquired By WME | IMG

  11-07-2016 16:56
  
  Following weeks of rumors regarding a potential sale of the UFC, the company confirmed the story on Monday morning with an official announcement via press release.As noted, it's believed that the UFC signed the papers to new owners, WME | IMG, on Saturday, the same day as the historic UFC 200 event.Dana White is expected to remain on with the company in a very similar role as he has been for years, while the Fertitta's -- Lorenzo and Frank -- are also expected to remain a minority ownership stak
  
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• UFC Sends Email To Fighters Informing Them Of Company Being Sold To New Owners

  11-07-2016 16:45
  
  On Monday morning, UFC fighter Joe Lauzon, who won a Performance of the Night bonus for his knockout of Diego Sanchez at UFC 200, took to social media to share an internal letter that the UFC sent the its' fighters this morning regarding the reports of the UFC being sold to new owners for $4 billion.Dear Athletes,We are writing to personally advise you of a chance to UFC. Renowned entertainment, sports and fashion giant WWE | IMG has entered into agreement to acquire UFC. Silver Lake Partners, K
  
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• Update: WME-IMG Buys UFC for $4 Billion in Richest Sports Franchise Deal Ever

  11-07-2016 16:40
  
  After weeks of speculation, Zuffa LLC has sold the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Zuffa informs fighters of UFC sale via e-mail

  11-07-2016 16:30
  
  The UFC was officially sold by Zuffa on Monday, and the hundreds of fighters were informed about the transaction via e-mail. UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon, who picked up a big win at Saturday’s UFC 200, revealed the e-mail he received from Zuffa’s executive team.Dear Athletes,
  We are writing to personally advise you of a chance to UFC. Renowned entertainment, sports and fashion giant WWE | IMG has entered into agreement to acquire UFC. Silver Lake Partners, KKR, MSD Capital, L.P. and MS
  
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• UFC sold to WME-IMG for $4 billion

  11-07-2016 15:47
  
  The UFC has been sold for $4 billion.WME-IMG announced the purchase of the mixed martial arts organization Monday. WWE-IMG will serve as the organization's operating partner and will be joined by Silver Lake Partners and KKR as strategic investors. MSD Capital, L.P. and MSD Partners, L.P. will provide preferred equity financing.
  The $4 billion price tag is the amount that has been reported by various outlets, including The New York TImes and ESPN."We’ve been fortunate over the years to rep
  
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• The MMA Hour with Daniel Cormier, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Eddie Alvarez, Malki Kawa, Brian Stann, Mike Dolce, John Pollock

  11-07-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- The Fight Network's John Pollock will recap a wild UFC 200 week in Las Vegas.
  1:25 p.m. -- Jon Jones' manager, Malki Kawa, will update us on Jones' provisional suspension from USADA.
  1:45 p.m. -- Eddie Alvarez will reflect on becoming the new UFC lightweight champion.
  2:05 p.m. -- Brian Stann will talk about UFC 200 fight week and the latest USADA news.
  2:25 p.m. -- Nutrionist Mike Dolce will discuss the new
  
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• Morning Report: Ken Shamrock thinks performance enhancing drugs should be allowed to 'a safe level'

  11-07-2016 14:00
  
  UFC Hall of Famer and two time drug test failure Ken Shamrock believes PEDs should be allowed in MMA to "a safe level." It appears that Ken Shamrock is on board with the late Kimbo Slice's suggestion that fighters be allowed "extra vitamins."
  This past weekend, Jon Jones caused a ruckus in the MMA world when he was removed from his UFC 200 main event slot by USADA for failing a pre-fight drug test. Jones is the most high profile athlete affected by the USADA procedures and his failed tests
  
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• UFC Sale to Be Announced as Soon as Monday, Per Reports

  11-07-2016 11:33
  
  After weeks of speculation, Zuffa LLC has indeed sold the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Report: UFC Officially Sold For $4 Billion, Dana White Staying On As President

  11-07-2016 07:16
  
  According to both CBS 8 and TMZ Sports, the UFC has officially been sold for $4 billion.The reports making the rounds claims that the papers for the sale were officially signed on Saturday, the actual same day the historic UFC 200 event took place. The official announcement regarding the sale is expected to be made publicly as soon as Monday.Both reports also indicate that longtime UFC President Dana White will stay on with the new owners as the president for the UFC, and that surprisingly enoug
  
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• WME | IMG TO ACQUIRE UFC®

  11-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   BEVERLY HILLS, CA (July 11, 2016) – WME | IMG today announced the acquisition of UFC, the world’s premier professional mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. A global leader in entertainment and sports with a portfolio of more than 800 owned, operated and/or commercially represented events, WME | IMG will also serve as UFC’s operating partner. WME | IMG, which has a proven track record of building leading sports brands, will focus on accelerating the sport’s po
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Hall of Famers talk UFC 200

  11-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Hall Of Famers Forrest Griffin and Don Frye join Jim and Matt for a live episode from the UFC Fan Expo, a day after UFC 200, to break down the events from Las Vegas over the weekend, answer fan questions, and more. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC 200 Talking Points: What's next for Brock Lesnar & more

  11-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  As soon as Bruce Buffer announced Brock Lesnar as the unanimous decision winner over Mark Hunt in their UFC 200 co-main event, speculation began regarding the Octagon future of the former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE superstar.Will he continue to fight? Will he return to WWE full-time? Does he need to have a chat with WWE boss Vince McMahon about continuing to fight in MMA? Lesnar ended the speculation -- sort of -- as soon as he met the media after the bout. “Brock Le
  
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• UFC 200 rewind: What you got right & wrong

  11-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmAmanda Nunes capped off one of the craziest and most exciting fight nights in UFC history as she submitted Miesha Tate in the first round to become the new women's bantamweight champion.Nunes wasted no time opening up her assault on Tate when the fight started, and after bludgeoning the veteran fighter with strikes, she took the fight to the ground where she got the finish.Nunes has now won four fights in a row and she stands
  
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• UFC 200 in Historical Perspective

  11-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When UFC 100 took place in July of 2009, several of the fighters who scored big wins on last Saturday’s UFC 200 card were on top of the MMA world in various ways.Brock Lesnar was the UFC heavyweight champion and the headliner of the card, as he faced Frank Mir. Jose Aldo had just knocked out Cub Swanson and was a few months away from winning the WEC featherweight title. Cain Velasquez was the hottest prospect in the sport, just three fights away from taking Lesnar’s crown. Joe Lauzon
  
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• Report: UFC sold for $4 billion, announcement expected Monday

  11-07-2016 06:58
  
  Early Monday morning, the UFC is expected to announce its sale for a price tag of $4 billion.
  Late Sunday evening, Las Vegas CBS affiliate KLAS-TV reported the paperwork for the sale was signed on Saturday to an ownership group consisting of talent agency William Morris Endeavor, International Management Group, and private equity group MSD. Global investment firm KKR is also involved in the sale, according to the report.
  UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta is reportedly expected to step down as chairm
  
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• Report: UFC sold for $4 billion, annoucement expected Monday

  11-07-2016 06:58
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly signed the paperwork completing the sale of the company to private investors.Early Monday morning, the UFC is expected to announce its sale for a price tag of $4 billion.
  Late Sunday evening, Las Vegas CBS affiliate KLAS-TV reported the paperwork for the sale was signed on Saturday to an ownership group consisting of talent agency William Morris Endeavor, International Management Group, and private equity group MSD. Global investment firm KK
  
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• Gegard Mousasi says he was given Daniel Cormier fight at first for UFC 200

  11-07-2016 04:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- After his UFC 200 win, Gegard Mousasi discusses fighting Thiago Santos, possibly fighting Daniel Cormier, who deserves next title shot,
  
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• Cain Velasquez vs. Travis Browne full fight video highlights

  11-07-2016 03:00
  
  Watch Cain Velasquez vs. Travis Browne full fight video highlights from UFC 200's main card above, courtesy of ESPN.
  UFC 200 took place July 9, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez (14-2) took on heavyweight slugger Travis Browne (18-4-1) on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Velasquez vs. Browne, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFightin
  
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• Joe Lauzon doesn't think Diego Sanchez should retire after UFC 200

  11-07-2016 02:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- After his UFC 200 win, Joe Lauzon talks about his performance, if Diego Sanchez should retire, and much more.
  
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• Donald Cerrone apologizes for ‘offensive’ homophobic slur

  11-07-2016 01:03
  
  Donald Cerrone has issued an apology on social media for a homophobic slur he uttered Sunday.
  At a Q&A during the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas, "Cowboy" said Daniel Cormier fought "like a f*g" against Anderson Silva at UFC 200 on Saturday night. It was a reference to Cormier's conservative, wrestling-heavy strategy.
  "Earlier today, I said something that was offensive & I'm truly sorry," Cerrone wrote on Instagram. "I've got so many friends and fans in the LGBTQ community who I let down
  
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• Jim Miller on his battle with lyme disease: 'My insides are not what they should be'

  11-07-2016 01:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Jim Miller talks about his technical knockout win over Takanori Gomi at UFC 200, his battle with lyme disease, his career, what's next for him, and much more.
  
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• Video: Recap Of The 2016 UFC Hall Of Fame Ceremony

  11-07-2016 00:22
  
  https://youtu.be/loY9HmtUCrYAs UFC wraps up their eventful International Fight Week in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, they take a look back and honor some of the legends who helped get the sport where it is today.Featured above is a recap of the 2016 UFC Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, where Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Don Frye, Bob Meyrowitz and the Pete Williams vs. Mark Coleman fight from UFC 17 were honored by the UFC.Included in the recap of the ceremony are highlights from the speeches of the
  
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