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• Ex-Heavyweight Champ Brock Lesnar Also Failed In-Competition Drug Test at UFC 200

  19-07-2016 23:47 via sherdog.com
  
  Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar also failed an in-competition drug test at UFC 200, according to a statement released by the promotion on Tuesday.
  
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• Brock Lesnar Tests Positive For Same Banned Substance In Another USADA Test

  19-07-2016 23:36
  
  Brock Lesnar has apparently failed a second USADA test. UFC.com issued the following statement on Tuesday afternoon:“The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Brock Lesnar that his in-competition sample collection from July 9, 2016, at UFC 200, has tested positive for the same substance as his previously announced out-of-competition collection on June 28, 2016.“USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will
  
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• Brock Lesnar also failed in-competition drug test at UFC 200

  19-07-2016 23:30
  
  Things are not getting any better for Brock Lesnar.
  The former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE star also failed an in-competition drug test at UFC 200, the UFC announced Tuesday afternoon. It was previously announced Friday that Lesnar had failed an out-of-competition drug test from a June 28 sample taken by USADA, the UFC's anti-doping partner.
  Lesnar failed both tests for the same banned substance, the UFC release stated. USADA has yet to reveal the name of the drug and won't unless L
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Urijah Faber

  19-07-2016 23:01
  Urijah Faber will talk about his upcoming fight against Jimmie Rivera at UFC 203 and his recent loss to Dominick Cruz.
  
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• Michael Bisping plans to knock Dan Henderson 'the f**k out' in rematch

  19-07-2016 23:00
  
  While there's been speculation top contender Ronaldo Souza would be likeliest candidate to get the next UFC middleweight title shot, the opportunity would actually go a fighter outside of the top ten.
  While the UFC has made no formal announcement, UFC President Dana White stated last week Michael Bisping is likely to fight Dan Henderson next. The bout would serve as a rematch from UFC 100, when Henderson knocked Bisping out in the second round of their meeting as coaches from season 9 of The Ult
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Amanda Nunes

  19-07-2016 22:58
  Amanda Nunes will discuss life as UFC women's bantamweight champion and what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Valentina Shevchenko

  19-07-2016 22:51
  Valentina Shevchenko will preview her UFC on FOX 20 main event against Holly Holm.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Derrick Lewis

  19-07-2016 22:47
  Derrick Lewis will talk about his recent win over Roy Nelson and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Lando Vannata

  19-07-2016 22:43
  Lando Vannata will look back his exhilarating UFC debut against Tony Ferguson last week.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Marc Raimondi

  19-07-2016 22:39
  Our own Marc Raimondi will recap another newsworthy week in MMA.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Campbell McLaren

  19-07-2016 22:32
  UFC co-founder and current Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren will talk about the recent sale of the promotion and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 339 - Fan questions

  19-07-2016 22:22
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• Rani Yahya hopes for top-ranked opponent in UFC’s return to Brazil

  19-07-2016 22:00
  
  A year removed from a lackluster win over Masanori Kanehara, Rani Yahya wanted to impress UFC president Dana White against undefeated prospect Matthew Lopez at UFC Fight Night 91. Not only the fight delivered Wednesday night, Yahya pulled out his seventh submission victory under the Zuffa banner.
  "He started strong, ready to really rip my head off," Yahya told MMA Fighting after the fight. "He has a lot of first-round finishes, so I had to be ready and counter with punches. My hand landed a few
  
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• Darrion Caldwell Opted for Activity Over Waiting for Bellator Bantamweight Title Shot

  19-07-2016 20:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Darrion Caldwell’s triumph over Joe Warren at Bellator 151 seemed like a surefire statement victory, one that would propel him to a title shot in his next bout.
  
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• Michelle Waterson to Face Aisling Daly at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg on Sept. 3

  19-07-2016 20:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Michelle Waterson will return to the Octagon following more than a year absence to face Aisling Daly at UFC Fight Night “Arlovski vs. Barnett.”
  
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• Exclusive Interview With Bellator MMA Headliner Darrion Caldwell

  19-07-2016 19:58
  
  Darrion Caldwell has been through many ups and downs in his 28 years on this planet. From becoming a wrestling National Champion at North Carolina State his Junior year to being forced to red shirt the following year to injury. Darrion knows extremes from both sides of the spectrum. He now sets his sites on becoming Bellator Bantamweight Champion. The only thing standing in front of him and that opportunity is fellow Bantamweight Joe Taimanglo. With an impressive win, Caldwell is all but guarant
  
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• Bellator MMA Releases Former Title Challenger Dave Jansen, 6 Other Fighters

  19-07-2016 19:36 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA recently trimmed its roster, and several prominent names are part of the cut list.
  
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• Report: Bellator Releases Dave Jansen, Six Other Fighters

  19-07-2016 19:09
  
  In a move likely to clean up the roster and free some money for free agents like Rory MacDonald, Bellator MMA has parted ways with seven fighters, including former title challenger Dave Jansen.According to a report by MMAjunkie, Jansen, Mike Richman, Mikkel Parlo, Raphael Butler, Houston Alexander, Isao Kobayashi and Thiago Goncalves Jambo have all been released.Jansen (20-4) fought for the Bellator title against then-champion Will Brooks, suffering his first loss in seven fights at that time. H
  
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• Holly Holm stands by choice to not wait for Rousey: ‘We’re still waiting for Ronda to come back’

  19-07-2016 19:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — Holly Holm chose not to wait for Ronda Rousey, perhaps passing up a huge payday in what would have been a mega rematch. She was criticized for that, especially after Holm lost the UFC women's bantamweight title to Miesha Tate at UFC 196 in March.
  Belt or no belt, Holm said Monday at a UFC on FOX 20 media lunch that she has absolutely no regrets about her decision not to wait for Rousey.
  "I 100 percent stand by it, because we're still waiting for Ronda to come back," Holm said
  
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• Poirier-Johnson To Headline UFC Fight Night 94, Hall-Brunson Also Announced

  19-07-2016 18:44
  
  On Monday, FoxSports.com announced two exciting fights for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 94 card.Scheduled for UFN 94 is Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Johnson in lightweight action, as well as Urijah Hall vs. Derek Brunson in a middleweight contest.The Poirier-Johnson bout will serve as the main event of UFN 94, while the Hall-Brunson bout will be in the co-featured slot.UFC Fight Night 94 takes place on September 17th in Hidalgo, Texas.
  
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• Video: Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald II From UFC 189 (Full Fight)

  19-07-2016 18:22
  
  https://youtu.be/i4ODMCnAFqgAhead of his next title defense against Tyron Woodley in the main event of the upcoming UFC 201 pay-per-view, UFC has released a classic fight in full length for free.Featured above is arguably one of the most violent fights in UFC history, as Robbie Lawler knocks out Rory MacDonald in the fifth round of a complete war at UFC 189."Ruthless" Robbie Lawler's earned a fifth round UFC knockout victory against Rory McDonald at UFC 189 in one of the best fights in UFC histo
  
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• Jim Miller-Joe Lauzon Rematch Booked for UFC on Fox 21 in Vancouver

  19-07-2016 17:09 via sherdog.com
  
  Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon will square off for a second time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to Vancouver on Aug. 27.
  
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• Urijah Faber believes he'll get another UFC title shot

  19-07-2016 17:00
  
  Conventional wisdom held that Urijah Faber's loss to Dominick Cruz at UFC 199 marked the end of Faber's days as a championship competitor.
  After all, while Faber's groundbreaking WEC featherweight title reign from 2006-08 paved the way for mainstream recognition of mixed martial arts' lighter weight classes, his track record since then hasn't been one to write home about.
  With the unanimous decision loss to Cruz, Faber is 0-6 in title fights since dropping the WEC belt to Mike Brown, accounting
  
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• Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller 2 Announced For UFC On FOX 21 In August

  19-07-2016 16:47
  
  Late Monday afternoon, UFC announced an exciting rematch for an upcoming card.Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller are set to fight in a rematch of one of the more exciting fights in recent UFC memory, as the two will meet inside the Octagon for the second time at the upcoming UfC On FOX 21 event.In his last fight, Lauzon defeated Diego Sanchez via first round stoppage due to strikes at the landmark UFC 200 event. On that same card, Jim Miller took out Japanese legend Takanori Gomi with a first round finis
  
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• OSP To Jon Jones: “I Did Not Sign Up To Fight A Cheater”

  19-07-2016 16:38
  
  Although Jon Jones is maintaining his innocence following a NAC hearing on Monday where he was issued a temporary suspension and it was revealed that he tested positive for two estrogen blockers, his most recent opponent, Ovince Saint Preux, isn''t buying it.OSP, who lost to Jones in his last Octagon appearance, spoke with MMAFighting.com about the Jones situation."On June 18th, Jon Jones was caught taking Post Cycle Therapy (PCT) drugs," OSP said. "This means he was on some form of Performance
  
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• Jon Jones Maintains Innocence: “I Have Nothing To Hide”

  19-07-2016 16:31
  
  In light of the news that surfaced on Monday stemming from the NAC hearing where it was announced that Jon Jones tested positive for two estrogen blockers, "Bones" is continuing to claim innocence."Bones" Jones took to social media on Monday shortly after the news of his temporary NAC suspension was announced, where he claimed that he is still looking into the situation, yet he still maintains the fact that all he is guilty of is "ignorance."Jones posted the following reactionary tweets on Monda
  
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• Jon Jones doping case: What we know so far

  19-07-2016 16:00
  
  Jon Jones' current fight is taking place inside laboratories and administrative buildings.
  MMA's pound-for-pound king tested positive for two banned substance before UFC 200 and was pulled from the card just three days before his main event title fight against Daniel Cormier was supposed to go off. Now, Jones will have to go through the appeal process with both USADA, the UFC's anti-doping partner, and the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).
  On Monday, the NAC released the names of the two su
  
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• Michelle Waterson vs. Aisling Daly added to UFC Fight Night: Hamburg

  19-07-2016 15:19
  
  A couple of veteran strawweights will do battle in Germany later this year.
  Michelle Waterson vs. Aisling Daly has been added to UFC Fight Night: Hamburg. The promotion officially announced the 115-pound fight Tuesday morning.
  Waterson (13-4) will be returning to action for the first time in over year. "The Karate Hottie" won her UFC debut last July but has since been sidelined due to a hand and knee injury.
  Daly (16-6) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Ericka Almeida in October. "
  
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• Morning Report: Cris Cyborg says her ex-husband Evangelista Santos told her he can fight in 3 months

  19-07-2016 14:00
  
  After fracturing his skull against Michael Page last weekend, Evangelista Santos remains in good spirits, telling his ex-wife Cris Cyborg that he can fight again in 3 months. Last weekend at Bellator 158, Michael Page took on Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos in one of the most highly anticipated bouts of the weekend. It resulted in one of the most horrific injuries in MMA history when Page put a dent Cyborg's skull with a jumping knee. Literally.Fight fans Please say a prayer for my Ex husband Cyborg
  
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• UFC FIGHT PASS Spotlight – Fight Night Chicago

  19-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The Octagon is back in the Windy City of Chicago this Saturday for a FOX-televised card featuring the return of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm against Valentina Shevchenko. But before the ladies take center stage, the United Center will be host to a quartet of matches on UFC FIGHT PASS that will heat things up on a summer afternoon, beginning at 4pm/1pm ETPT.This is the UFC FIGHT PASS focus on Fight Night Chicago.Dmitrii Smoliakov VS Luis HenriqueRussian heavyweight pr
  
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• Montreal native Letourneau just wants to make home country proud

  19-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC 174 in Vancouver two years ago represented both the finish line and starting point for Valerie Letourneau.On one hand, it was the end of a seven-year quest for respect and validation after she watched fellow Canadians and former opponents Sarah Kaufman and Alexis Davis ascend to the highest levels of the sport, eventually reaching the UFC. where they were joined by Brazilian Claudia Gadelha, another fighter to garner a victory over the French-Canadian veteran.After numerous ups and downs, in
  
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• Maia-Condit clash set to headline Vancouver

  19-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Vancouver, Canada – UFC® announced today No.3 ranked welterweight contender Demian Maia (23-6, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) will battle No.5 ranked Carlos Condit (30-8, fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA) in the main event of UFC FIGHT NIGHT MAIA vs. CONDIT at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Saturday, August 27. The two were originally slated to meet at UFC 202®: DIAZ vs. MCGREGOR 2 on August 20.Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MAIA vs. CONDIT go on sale to
  
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• Fight Night Chicago Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  19-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC returns to Chicago this Saturday for FOX UFC Fight Night, as former women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm looks to secure her place back atop the division when she faces dangerous Muay Thai specialist Valentina Shevchenko. Holm is coming off a heartbreaking loss in her last fight to Miesha Tate, and now she'll attempt to get another crack at the gold when she faces a fellow striker with a ton of experience under her belt. Shevchenko is viewed as one of the most lethal kickboxers in th
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Louis Smolka's positional versatility

  19-07-2016 03:00
  
  In this week's episode of the podcast, we take a look at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. McDonald and Bellator 158. We also do a deep dive into the incredible ability of UFC flyweight Louis Smolka to never get out of 'position'.
  
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• Jim Miller vs. Joe Lauzon rematch announced for UFC on FOX

  19-07-2016 02:31
  
  Fresh off a pair of first-round knockout wins, Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon are set to reprise one of the most exciting fights in UFC history.
  The veteran lightweights will meet at the UFC on FOX 21 event on Aug. 27 in Vancouver, Canada, the UFC announced on Monday.
  Miller and Lauzon engaged in a classic battle at UFC 155 on Dec. 29, 2012, a bout which placed high on the lists of most major Fight of the Year lists. Miller won via unanimous decision in a blood-soaked matchup.
  Both fighters are
  
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• Jon Jones opens up about drug-test failure: ‘I’m a victim of my own ignorance’

  19-07-2016 02:00
  
  Jon Jones said adamantly in a press conference two weeks ago that he never knowingly took any performance-enhancing drugs. The interim UFC light heavyweight champion doubled down on that sentiment Monday on Twitter.
  Jones, MMA's pound-for-pound king, tweeted that he has already sent "products to a lab" in an effort to clear his name. In another tweet, Jones said he's a "victim of his own ignorance." Jones seems to be leaning toward a tainted supplement test after failing a USADA drug test before
  
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• Audio: Complete UFC Media Call With Holm-Shevchenko, Lawler-Woodley

  19-07-2016 01:02
  
  https://youtu.be/v2EGyBgUiG4On Monday afternoon, UFC held the official media call for their next two events -- Saturday's UFC On FOX 20 event featuring Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko, as well as next Saturday's UFC 201 pay-per-view, which features Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship in the main event.Featured above is the complete audio archive of the media call, which featured former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm and her opponent Valentina S
  
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• Ovince Saint Preux's message to Jon Jones: 'Just tell the world the truth'

  19-07-2016 01:00
  
  On Monday, the Nevada Athletic Commission revealed the banned substances for which former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tested positive in a USADA test.
  Jones popped for hydroxy-clomiphene, an anti-estrogenic agent, and letrozole metabolite, an aromatase inhibitor, in an out-of-competition test administered on June 18, which caused him to be pulled from his scheduled UFC 200 main event against Daniel Cormier.
  And while Jones steadfastly maintains his innocence, at least one of Jones'
  
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• UFC on FOX 20: Holly Holm media lunch scrum video

  19-07-2016 00:49
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Before UFC on FOX 20, Holly Holm discusses her upcoming opponent, Ronda Rousey, Tate vs. Nunes, her last loss to Miesha Tate, Jon Jones, and more during a media lunch Monday afternoon.
  
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• Sean Santella out of UFC 201 bout with Wilson Reis, Hector Sandoval steps in as replacement

  19-07-2016 00:00
  
  Again, Wilson Reis has a new opponent for UFC 201. The UFC announced on Monday that promotional newcomer Hector Sandoval will be taking on the flyweight contender.
  Reis was originally scheduled to fight for the UFC flyweight title against champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 201, but Johnson pulled out of the fight last week citing injury. Just days after it was reported that the flyweight champion was out of the title bout, the UFC made public that promotional newcomer Sean Santella would be step
  
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