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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Julianna Pena

  26-07-2016 23:32
  Julianna Peña will talk about why she deserves the next shot at the UFC women's bantamweight title and more.
  
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• Video: UFC 201 Embedded Episode Two: Fishing, Haircuts, Training & More

  26-07-2016 23:31
  
  https://youtu.be/NRm2qNKj1UUOn Tuesday afternoon, UFC released the second installment of their "UFC 201 Embedded" web-series.Featured above is the complete second episode of UFC 201 Embedded, which gives fans an all-access, behind-the-scenes look at the top fighters scheduled for Saturday's pay-per-view as they finish up their final preparations for their fights.The official description for UFC 201 Embedded episode two reads as follows:"On Episode 2 of UFC 201 Embedded, strawweight Rose Namajuna
  
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• Video: UFC 201 Embedded Episode 2: Fishing, Haircuts, Training & More

  26-07-2016 23:31
  
  https://youtu.be/NRm2qNKj1UUOn Tuesday afternoon, UFC released the second installment of their "UFC 201 Embedded" web-series.Featured above is the complete second episode of UFC 201 Embedded, which gives fans an all-access, behind-the-scenes look at the top fighters scheduled for Saturday's pay-per-view as they finish up their final preparations for their fights.The official description for UFC 201 Embedded episode two reads as follows:"On Episode 2 of UFC 201 Embedded, strawweight Rose Namajuna
  
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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Chael Sonnen

  26-07-2016 23:27
  Chael Sonnen will talk about his future in MMA.
  
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• Nate Diaz Takes Over UFC Snapchat Account, Appearing On “Conan” Tonight

  26-07-2016 23:17
  
  As the media hype for the highly-anticipated UFC 202 pay-per-view continues to grow, headliner and UFC veteran Nate Diaz is doing his share of appearances and interviews to help promote what is expected to be one of -- if not the -- most-ordered pay-per-view in UFC history.Diaz, who is fighting current UFC 145-pound champion Conor McGregor in an immediate 170-pound rematch of their first fight, which Diaz won via second-round choke, in the main event of UFC 202.To help spread the word about UFC
  
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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Khabib Nurmagomedov

  26-07-2016 23:12
  Khabib Nurmagomedov will discuss the state of the lightweight division and what's next for him.
  
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• Bellator Announces Even More Fights For Bellator 160, Card Starting To Take Shape

  26-07-2016 23:05
  
  On Tuesday afternoon, Bellator MMA officials announced a couple of additional fights for their upcoming Bellator 160 card.Scheduled to go down on August 27th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Bellator 160 features former UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson against highly-regarded contender Patricio "Pitbull" Freire in the main event.Below is the latest press release, which Bellator issued this afternoon, which confirms the pro MMA debut of Kimbo Slice's son, Kevin FergusonJr., as
  
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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Mackenzie Dern

  26-07-2016 23:04
  BJJ star Mackenzie Dern will recap her successful MMA debut.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Michael Page

  26-07-2016 23:01
  Michael Page will look back at his recent win over Cyborg Santos and discuss what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Michelle Waterson

  26-07-2016 22:57
  Michelle Waterson will preview her fight fight against Aisling Daly in September.
  
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• Aldana-Santos Scrapped; New Co-Headliner Booked for Invicta FC 18 on July 29

  26-07-2016 22:55
  
  Invicta Fighting Championships 18 has a new co-main event after visa issues forced Taila Santos to be pulled from the card, the promotion announced Tuesday.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Daniel Leith

  26-07-2016 22:47
  ng Daniel Leith, nutritionist coach for the likes ofDaniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez and Luke Rockhold, will talk about thelatest health issues in MMA.
  
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• Unbeatens Josh Emmett, Jeremy Kennedy to Clash at UFC on Fox 21

  26-07-2016 22:35
  
  A lightweight matchup between unbeaten fighters Josh Emmett and Jeremy Kennedy has been added to the UFC on Fox 21 lineup.
  
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• Christine Stanley in, Irene Aldana out of Invicta FC 18

  26-07-2016 22:30
  
  Invicta is shuffling the deck just three days out of its card.
  Two Brazilian fighters, Claudia Rey and Taila Santos, are both out of Invicta FC 18 due to travel issues, the promotion announced Tuesday. Rey and Santos acquired visas, but could not get physical travel documents in time to make the trip to the United States. Invicta 18 is set for Friday night in Kansas City.
  Santos was set to face Irene Aldana in the co-main event of the card, but that bout has been scrapped. Aldana will fight at I
  
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• The MMA Hour - 340 - Fan questions

  26-07-2016 22:15
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• Saad Awad vs. Derek Anderson, Joey Davis debut added to Bellator 160

  26-07-2016 22:00
  
  Bellator is bringing some of its top homegrown, up-and-coming fighters to Southern California.
  Saad Awad will meet Derek Anderson in a key lightweight bout at Bellator 160 on Aug. 26 in Anaheim, it was announced Tuesday. Both fighters have been with the promotion for three years or more.
  Also on the card will be NCAA Division II wrestling standout Joey Davis, making his pro MMA debut. Previously, Bellator announced bouts featuring rising fighters like A.J. McKee and Bubba Jenkins, who will meet
  
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• Lightweights Saad Awad, Derek Anderson Booked for Bellator 160 in Anaheim

  26-07-2016 20:00
  
  Saad Awad will square off against Derek Anderson at Bellator 160 on Aug. 26.
  
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• Free agent Sarah Kaufman weighing options, interested in Cris Cyborg fight

  26-07-2016 20:00
  
  Sarah Kaufman was almost in Leslie Smith's position back in May: across the Octagon from Cris Cyborg.
  The former Strikeforce champion said her managers Malki and Abe Kawa got a call from UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby about Kaufman potentially fighting Cyborg in Cyborg's UFC debut at UFC 198 in May. They immediately said yes — not knowing that Kaufman injured herself in training.
  Kaufman was willing to take the fight anyway, but it didn't come together. Smith became the opponent and Cyborg fin
  
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• Report: UFC Executive Gets In Touch With Hunt After His Candid Comments On Monday

  26-07-2016 19:44
  
  While he's probably still about $2.5 million shy of his, well, $2.5 million demand of getting Brock Lesnar's entire purse for their fight at UFC 200 after finding out that Lesnar tested positive for banned substances twice before heading into the Octagon on July 9th, he apparently did get the attention of UFC brass with his extremely candid comments on Monday.Hunt, who spoke completely unfiltered about his thoughts on the ongoing situation during his appearance on "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwa
  
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• Kevin Ferguson Jr., Son of Kimbo Slice, to Compete at Bellator 160 on Aug. 26

  26-07-2016 19:18
  
  Kevin Ferguson Jr. will follow in his father’s footsteps and fight for Bellator MMA.
  
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• Leandro Silva Replaces Madadi, Meets Khabilov at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg

  26-07-2016 19:15
  
  Leandro Silva will replace Reza Madadi and face Rustam Khabilov when the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 3.
  
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• Kimbo Slice's son 'Baby Slice' set to make Bellator debut

  26-07-2016 18:00
  
  Bellator is back in the Slice business.
  According to a report from the Associated Press (AP), Kevin Ferguson, Jr., the 24-year-old son of the late Kevin Ferguson or Kimbo Slice, is set to make his Bellator debut in August at Bellator 160. MMA Fighting confirmed the signing with Bellator officials, who also say the younger Slice was signed to the promotion prior to his father's death.
  Ferguson, Jr., or 'Baby Slice', made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in March where he won in just 83 second
  
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• Three Fights, Included Pro MMA Debut Of Kimbo Slice’s Son Added To Bellator 160

  26-07-2016 17:43
  
  This week, Bellator MMA officials announced the addition of two undercard bouts, as well as the promotional debut of Kevin Ferguson Jr., the son of the late Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson.While no opponent has been announced for Ferguson Jr. as of yet, it has been confirmed by multiple sources that he will be making his pro MMA debut on the card.
  The other two bouts are official, the details of which you can read in the following press release that the promotion issued on Monday.Scheduled to headl
  
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• Chael Sonnen Reveals Intentions To Make UFC Return Now That 2-Year NAC Suspension Is Up

  26-07-2016 17:09
  
  https://youtu.be/0tOdzmxolmMWhen asked if he has any intentions of making a return to the Octagon when his two-year Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) suspension is up, which has already happened, for whatever reason, Chael Sonnen has apparently changed his tune.During his appearance on "The MMA Hour" with Ariel Helwani at MMAFighting.com, Sonnen revealed that he has submitted a request to return to the USADA drug-testing pool, and if things go well and he passes his initial tests, he intends to m
  
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• Julianna Peña puts ‘Harmless Holly’ Holm on blast, says Amanda Nunes could be ducking her

  26-07-2016 17:00
  
  With the ever-changing rotation of contenders coming and going in the UFC’s bantamweight division, one name has emerged as a top choice to face current champion Amanda Nunes. That’s 26-year-old Julianna Peña, who scored her biggest win to date taking out Cat Zingano at UFC 200. Since winning The Ultimate Fighter reality show, she’s gone 4-0 in the UFC.And she’s ready for her title shot.
  In fact, she’s to the point where it feels a little absurd for her to hav
  
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• Video: “Watchlist” With Matchmakers Joe Silva & Sean Shelby Returns For UFC 201

  26-07-2016 16:24
  
  https://youtu.be/DKcKImYNbPMAhead of this weekend's UFC 201 pay-per-view, which goes on Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia, "UFC Watchlist" with UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby has resurfaced.Originally, the "UFC Watchlist" feature was done by design due to enormity of the landmark UFC 200 event, as it both helped tell the back-stories and style-matchups on the fight card, as well as give the very rarely seen Silva and Shelby some well-deserved on-camera time.Featured above is UFC 201 Watchl
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White says BJ Penn should have been 'one of the best to ever live'

  26-07-2016 16:00
  
  UFC President Dana White says UFC Hall of Famer and former two division champion B.J. Penn should have been one of the best fighters ever. There is a reason "Motivated B.J. Penn" is an MMA meme.
  Penn is a legendary figure in MMA, as revered for what he accomplished in MMA as for what what he didn't. Penn is one of only two, two-division champions in UFC history and his capture of the welterweight title from then pound-for-pound kingpin Matt Hughes is one of the most iconic moments in the promoti
  
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• Video: Mark Hunt Flips Out On Brock Lesnar & The UFC: “F*ck The UFC, You’re Sh*t”

  26-07-2016 07:00
  
  https://youtu.be/0tOdzmxolmMOn Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com, UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt completely let loose regarding his feelings on his fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 now that it's clear that the crossover WWE performer tested positive for banned substances in both his out-of-competition and in-competition drug tests.If you thought Hunt was talking candidly on social media when he issued an ultimatum to the UFC, where either they would give him half of Le
  
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• UFC 201 Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  26-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The welterweight title is on the line in the UFC 201 main event, as Robbie Lawler seeks to successfully defend his belt for the third consecutive time when he faces fellow American Top Team fighter Tyron Woodley. Lawler has been involved in some of the most memorable fights of the past few years with his recent title defenses, but the champion hopes to avoid a Fight of the Night bonus this time around to focus instead on getting a huge knockout. As for Woodley, this is the culmination of several
  
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• Reasons to watch UFC 201

  26-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tyron Woodley joked on Episode 2 of UFC 201 Embedded that the majority of the welterweight division thinks Robbie Lawler is the Boogeyman. It’s hard to blame anyone who thinks Lawler is a monster. He’s a vicious champion who has made himself right at home in some of the most violent, career-shortening fights in UFC history. During a media appearance before his UFC 201 matchup with Woodley, Lawler appeared on a local Atlanta TV show to preview the fight. The conversation shifted
  
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• Nate Diaz to appear on Conan tonight on TBS

  26-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Ahead of his rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 202, Nate Diaz will appear on Conan July 26 on TBS.Tickets still available! | UFC 202 fight card Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Lawler Embraces His Ruthless Reputation vs. Woodley at UFC 201

  26-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  ATLANTA Few UFC athletes live up to their nickname like “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. The welterweight champion, who returns to the Octagon in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 201 card against Tyron Woodley, has been relentless and merciless in his last five fights dating back to May 2014. It’s a string that includes capturing the belt, putting on three Fight of the Night performances and leaving behind a slew of bloodied rivals who endured wars but left with no reward, inclu
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo latest to join the #MacLife

  26-07-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest star to join in on the "MacLife".International soccer star and one of the world's most famous athletes, Ronaldo paid a visit to UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor's gym on Sunday.In an Instagram post, McGregor made a friendly challenge that he's coming for Ronaldo's No. 1 spot on Forbes' highest paid athlete list. My brother Ronaldo dropped by the gym today! He is an animal. Thank you @cristiano, much respect! I will see you for that Forbes number 1 spot
  
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• Video: UFC 201 Embedded Episode One Kicks Off Fight Week For This Saturday’s PPV

  26-07-2016 06:46
  
  https://youtu.be/VmH3Qg1k8w4On Monday evening, UFC released the first installment of their "UFC 201 Embedded" web-series.Featured above is the complete first episode of UFC 201 Embedded, which gives fans an all-access, behind-the-scenes look at the top fighters scheduled for Saturday's pay-per-view as they finish up their final preparations for their fights.The official description for UFC 201 Embedded episode one reads as follows:"On Episode 1 of UFC 201 Embedded, UFC strawweight Karolina Kowal
  
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• Two Title Fights Rest Atop Tachi Palace Fights 28 Lineup on Aug. 4

  26-07-2016 06:20
  
  Tachi Palace Fights 28 will feature a pair of title bouts on Aug. 4 in Lemoore, California.
  
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• A.J. McKee, Bubba Jenkins fights added to Bellator 160 main card

  26-07-2016 04:00
  
  The main card for Bellator 160 is taking shape.
  A pair of featherweight bouts were announced Monday for the Aug. 26 event in Anaheim, Calif., as A.J. McKee (4-0) will take on Henry Corrales (12-3) and Bubba Jenkins (11-2) squares off with Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1).
  One of the sport's top prospects, the 21-year-old McKee, from Long Beach, Calif., has competed in Bellator his entire pro career, and has one all four of his fights via first-round finish.
  Corrales, of Whittier, Calif., has a three-
  
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• UFC Plans Return Trip to Philippines on Oct. 15

  26-07-2016 03:24
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship will touch down in the Philippines for the second time in its history on Oct. 15.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: How Valentina Shevchenko beat Holly Holm

  26-07-2016 02:00
  
  At UFC on FOX 20, Valentina Shevchenko methodically defeated former women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm. We break down how she did it plus we'll look at Joe Taimanglo's stunning upset of Darrion Caldwell from Bellator 159.
  
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• UFC 201 Embedded, Episode 1: 'Don't take no sh*t'

  26-07-2016 01:12
  
  On the first episode of UFC 201 Embedded, UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler takes in a Miami Marlins game, Tyron Woodley hangs out with his family, Karolina Kowalkiewicz fights as herself on EA UFC 2, Rose Namajunas goes on a hike, plus much more.
  
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• Mark Hunt unloads on UFC over Brock Lesnar situation: 'F**k your sh*t company'

  26-07-2016 00:00
  
  Mark Hunt is furious about the Brock Lesnar situation and he's not going to stay quiet about it.
  In an explosive interview Monday on The MMA Hour, Hunt unloaded on both the UFC and Lesnar, criticizing the UFC for allowing Lesnar to fight Hunt at UFC 200 despite the WWE superstar failing two drug tests ahead of UFC 200.
  Both test results were handled by USADA and came back positive for the anti-estrogen agent hydroxy-clomiphene in the days after Lesnar handed Hunt a one-sided decision loss a
  
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