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• A.J. McKee-Henry Corrales Featherweight Battle Booked for Bellator 160 on Aug. 26

  25-07-2016 22:23 via sherdog.com
  
  Fast-rising featherweight prospect A.J. McKee will put his perfect professional record on the line against Henry Corrales at Bellator 160 on Aug. 26 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
  
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• Marlon Moraes: A Humble Star With A Big Future (Exclusive Interview)

  25-07-2016 22:02
  
  Through the first 4 years of Marlon Moraes's  Professional MMA career, it was hard to tell what he would become. Fast hands and a good ground game, but unable to create an impressive winning streak. Posting a respectable 7-4-1 record, but not doing much to stand out. That was until November of 2012 when Moraes stepped up and fought long time veteran Miguel Torres at the inaugural World Series of Fighting. Putting his name on the map with a split decision victory. Follow
  
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• Exclusive Interview with W.S.O.F. President Ray Sefo: Talking Past, Present, and Future

  25-07-2016 21:40
  
  On an average day President of World Series of Fighting Ray Sefo sifts through dozens of e-mails, takes numerous phone calls, and sits through hours of meetings.  The e-mails from current fighters, trying to give good reason on why they should headline the companies next card. The calls, from managers trying to get their fighters a chance to compete in one of the Top 3 MMA organizations in the United States. Every day Ray is in the office, working hard, doing everything in his pow
  
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• UFC On FOX 20 Reebok Fighter Payouts: Barboza Clears Nearly Six-Times As Much As Holm

  25-07-2016 21:35
  
  With UFC On FOX 20 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 Chicago, Illinois this past Saturday, July 23, 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 ear
  
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• Video: John Kavanagh Predicts McGregor Will Finish Diaz In Fourth Round At UFC 202

  25-07-2016 21:28
  
  https://youtu.be/bFGU7_BCKPUIf there's one thing Conor McGregor has gained a reputation for in terms of his unique talent and ability outside of the cage during his rise to the top of the sport, it's his uncanny ability to predict -- almost to the letter -- how his fights will play out.Over the weekend, McGregor's coach, SBG Ireland's own John Kavanagh, gave his official prediction for the highly-anticipated McGregor-Diaz rematch next month.As Kavanagh explained during a Periscope Q&A he too
  
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• Chael Sonnen considering UFC comeback — if he can pass USADA drug test

  25-07-2016 21:20
  
  It might not be a full pledge to return, but Chael Sonnen is taking the steps that could lead to a UFC comeback.
  Sonnen told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that he has been placed in the USADA drug-testing pool and, if he passes the screenings, could be eligible to return to the Octagon this year. Sonnen did not commit officially to a comeback, but there is a plan in place.
  "I definitely have that itch," Sonnen told Helwani. "I fantasize about it. But it's one step at a t
  
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• Photos: Conor McGregor Trains With Top Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo

  25-07-2016 21:09
  
  Ahead of his immediate 170-pound rematch against the only man to ever defeat him in the UFC, Nate Diaz, reigning 145-pound UFC Champion Conor McGregor is not only bringing in the best boxers and jiu-jitsu players to help him prepare for the Stockton Bad Boy, he's also bringing in the world's best ....soccer players?!On late Sunday evening, "The Notorious" one posted photos on his official Instagram page that showed him working inside an Octagon with world-famous soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.Whi
  
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• Video: Rose Namajunas vs. Paige VanZant From UFC Fight Night 80 (Full Fight)

  25-07-2016 20:57
  
  https://youtu.be/DDedh2r_ntUAhead of this Saturday's UFC 201 pay-per-view in Atlanta, Georgia, UFC has released a new free full-fight video on their official YouTube channel featuring one of the co-headliners of this weekend's big event.Featured above is the complete Rose Namajunas vs. Paige VanZant fight from back in December at the UFC Fight Night 80 event. The fight was a bloody spectacle that saw Namajunas get her hand raised by finally finishing off an incredibly game VanZant, who hung in t
  
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• Conor McGregor’s coach predicts fourth-round finish over Nate Diaz at UFC 202

  25-07-2016 20:00
  
  Conor McGregor has been known to make a prediction or two in his time -- and so has his coach John Kavanagh.
  On a recent Periscope Q&A with fans, the SBG Ireland head honcho called his shot for UFC 202, predicting that McGregor will score a fourth-round finish over Nate Diaz in the Aug. 20 rematch.
  Kavanagh added that McGregor's preparation for Diaz has been "100 times more serious" this time around and reiterated that McGregor "got tired" early in the first fight by throwing "too many
  
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• Leonardo Silva replaces Reza Madadi, set to face Rustam Khabilov at UFC Fight Night 93

  25-07-2016 18:09
  
  There are some changes afoot for the UFC Fight Night 93 event, which takes place in Hamburg, Germany.
  The UFC announced that Leonardo Silva will replace Reza Madadi and now face Rustam Khabilov in a lightweight bout on Sept. 3.
  The 30-year-old Silva is coming off a narrow split-decision loss against Jason Saggo at UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa. Before then the Brazilian had been riding a four-fight unbeaten streak, scoring wins over Charlie Brenneman, Lewis Gonzalez and Efrain Escudero. He also h
  
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• Leandro Silva replaces Reza Madadi, set to face Rustam Khabilov at UFC Fight Night 93

  25-07-2016 18:09
  
  There are some changes afoot for the UFC Fight Night 93 event, which takes place in Hamburg, Germany.
  The UFC announced that Leandro Silva will replace Reza Madadi and now face Rustam Khabilov in a lightweight bout on Sept. 3.
  The 30-year-old Silva is coming off a narrow split-decision loss against Jason Saggo at UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa. Before then the Brazilian had been riding a four-fight unbeaten streak, scoring wins over Charlie Brenneman, Lewis Gonzalez and Efrain Escudero. He also ha
  
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• Video: Valentina Shevchenko Talks About Handing Holly Holm Her Second Pro MMA Defeat

  25-07-2016 17:08
  
  https://youtu.be/Wca0pixOLJYShortly after her impressive victory over former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm in the UFC On FOX 20 main event on Saturday night in Chicago, Illinois, new UFC Women's Bantamweight contender spoke about what has to be considered the biggest win of her professional MMA career.Featured above is a backstage interview with Valentina Shevchenko, who handed Holm her second straight defeat by out-pointing her and earning a decision victory over here this past w
  
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• Videos: “Countdown To UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley” (Full Episode)

  25-07-2016 17:00
  
  https://youtu.be/MZSH91dYiuoOn Sunday evening, soon after it premiered on television, UFC posted the complete "Countdown To UFC 201" special for this Saturday's UFC 201 pay-per-view event.Scheduled to headline the UFC 201 show this Saturday is Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship. You can check out the Lawler-Woodley "Countdown" video above.Additionally, below are parts two and three of "Countdown To UFC 201," which takes a closer look at the two co-featured bout
  
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• UFC 201 Countdown: Lawler vs. Woodley

  25-07-2016 15:00
  
  The 'UFC 201 Countdown' video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 201 event on Saturday, July 30 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga.In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler squares off against Tyron Woodley. Rose Namajunas battles Karolina Kowalkiewicz in the co-main event.Rose Namanjunas vs. Karolina KowalkiewiczMatt Brown vs. Jake Ellenberger
  
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• UFC on FOX 20 earns 2.44 million in overnight ratings

  25-07-2016 14:20
  
  UFC on FOX 20 had a respectable night of success in terms of television ratings on Saturday evening. According to TV By The Numbers, the card averaged 2.44 million viewers in overnight ratings. The card, which took place at the United Center in Chicago, earned a .9 among adults 18-49, making it the most-viewed program that evening among television networks for the demographic.
  For clarification, overnights measure the 8-10 p.m. time slot in the Eastern time zone, and its corresponding 7-9 p
  
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• The MMA Hour with Chael Sonnen, Mark Hunt, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Julianna Peña, Michael Page, Michelle Waterson, Mackenzie Dern, Daniel Leith

  25-07-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Julianna Peña will talk about why she deserves the next shot at the UFC women's bantamweight title and more.
  1:25 p.m. -- BJJ star Mackenzie Dern will recap her successful MMA debut.
  1:45 p.m. -- Khabib Nurmagomedov will discuss the state of the lightweight division and what's next for him.
  2:05 p.m. -- Chael Sonnen will talk about his future in MMA.
  2:25 p.m. -- Daniel Leith, nutritionist coach for th
  
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• Morning Report: Win or lose, Dan Henderson says he will retire after his fight with Michael Bisping, warns him to be careful what he wishes for

  25-07-2016 14:00
  
  MMA legend Dan Henderson says his title bout with Michael Bisping will be the final fight in his illustrious career. This is the last ride for a true legend of MMA.
  On the weekend of UFC 200 Dana White confirmed the heavily rumored fight of Michael Bisping defending his middleweight championship against Dan Henderson in a rematch from their famous fight at UFC 100. Many suspected that should the fight take place, it would be the last stand of the former two division Pride champion who turns 46 i
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Tyron Woodley & Jason Ellis

  25-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jason Ellis calls in to the show to discuss everything from UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko results, therapy, relationships and a lot more. Then, Tyron Woodley joins Jim and Matt to talk about his UFC 201 title shot against Robbie Lawler, indirect racism, Melania Trump, and more. Check it out. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC returns to Manila in October, continuing Fight Night tradition

  25-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Register now for special presale access and up-to-date information about UFC Fight Night Manila 2016Last year may have marked the first time the UFC Octagon touched down in the Philippines, but the island nation has a rich and robust history with martial arts and combat sports. Whether you call it Arnis, Eskrima or Kali, the martial art of the Philippines is a style that centers on fighting with sticks, knives and bladed weapons, but also incorporates joint locks, grappling and hand-to-hand comb
  
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• UFC FIGHT PASS Spotlight – UFC 201

  25-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Last weekend in Chicago, UFC FIGHT PASS was the only place to see the Fight of the Night battle between Jason Knight and Jim Alers. Will lightning strike twice when the Octagon hits Atlanta for UFC 201? Sure, the main card standouts like headliners Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley will have their say, but there are six hungry battlers on this week’s UFC FIGHT PASS prelims ready to pick up some bonus money for themselves beginning at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT.This is the UFC FIGHT PASS focus on
  
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• Francis Ngannou vs. Bojan Mihajlovic full fight video highlights

  25-07-2016 05:00
  
  Watch Francis Ngannou vs. Bojan Mihajlovic full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX's main card fight above, courtesy of ESPN.UFC on FOX 20 took place July 23, 2016 at the United Center in Chicago. Francis Ngannou (8-1) squared off against Bojan Mihajlovic (10-4) on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights above.For more on Ngannou vs. Mihajlovic, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Chuck Mindenhall.Round 1: Heavyweightbout next. Newcomer
  
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• Video: Gilbert Melendez vs. Edson Barboza Full Fight Highlights From UFC On FOX 20

  25-07-2016 04:49
  
  https://youtu.be/MG_1LIByVG0As noted, former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and UFC title contender Gilbert Melendez made his first trip to the Octagon following his UFC suspension on Saturday night.Melendez, a member of the Cesar Gracie fight team out of California, which also includes UFC stars Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz, as well as former multiple-promotion champion Jake Shields, lost to dangerous striker Edson Barboza at the UFC OnFOX 20 event in Chicago.Featured above are full fight video hi
  
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• Video: Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko Full Fight Highlights From UFC On FOX 20

  25-07-2016 04:44
  
  https://youtu.be/EbV2ZKOwC8gAs noted, former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm lost her second fight in a row at the UFC On FOX 20 event in Chicago on Saturday, as she dropped a five-round decision to Valentina Shevchenko in the evening's headline bout.Featured above are full fight video highlights of the Holm-Shevchenko bout from Saturday night, courtesy of the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel.For complete UFC On FOX 20 results, click here.
  
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• Jason Knight said he talks crap like he did vs. Jim Alers ‘every day in training’

  25-07-2016 02:00
  
  CHICAGO — After beating Jim Alers at UFC on FOX 20, Jason Knight explains his crap-talking style, getting his first UFC victory and how soon he wants to get back in the Octagon (as soon as possible).
  
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• Urijah Faber wonders if PEDs will eventually lead to 'attempted murder' charge

  25-07-2016 00:00
  
  When the news broke Friday of Brock Lesnar's potential out-of-competition USADA violation -- which was followed by Tuesday's news of his UFC 200 in-competition drug test failure -- Lesnar's opponent, Mark Hunt, was none too happy.
  Hunt, after all, had absorbed a 10-8 beating in the third round of his loss to Lesnar at UFC 200. The timing of the testing was such that even though Lesnar was tested out-of-competition, the results didn't come in until after the fact.
  Urijah Faber, for his part,
  
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