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• Nick Diaz’s 18-Month Suspension Expired Monday, Fires Shots at Welterweight Division

  02-08-2016 23:15
  
  It didn’t take too long for fan favorite brawler Nick Diaz to launch himself into the thick of things of the UFC’s welterweight title picture. With his 18-month suspension officially expiring on Monday, Diaz put the guys at the top of the welterweight division on blast.
  
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• Rizin announces both mother, son competing on Sept. 25 show

  02-08-2016 23:00
  
  In what looks to be a first-time ever occurrence in a major MMA promotion, both a mother and her son will be competing on the same stage next month.Rizin announced on Monday that Miyu Yamamoto, 41, a three-time world champion in women's freestyle wrestling, would make her MMA debut on their Sept. 25 show at the Saitama Super Arena.Her son, Asen Yamamoto (0-1), 19, will face Kizaemon Saiga, on the same show. Yamamoto lost his pro debut on New Year's Eve's Rizin show to Kron Gracie, the son of&nbs
  
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• The MMA Hour - 341 - Stephen Thompson

  02-08-2016 22:43
  Stephen Thompson will talk about why he deserves the next crack at the UFC title.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 341 - Alex Caceres

  02-08-2016 22:36
  Alex Caceres will preview his UFC Fight Night 92 main event against Yair Rodriguez.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 341 - Carlos Condit

  02-08-2016 22:25
  Carlos Condit will look ahead to his UFC on FOX 21 main event against Demian Maia and discuss the state of the welterweights.
  
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• The UFC’s Most Undervalued Asset: An Exclusive Interview with Rick “The Horror” Story

  02-08-2016 22:19
  
  It's hard these days for a fighter to find longevity in the sport of MMA, let alone in the UFC. Great fighters can go on multi fight losing streaks and be released from the company within a matter of months. Which makes careers such as Rick Story's that much more impressive. Even with 18 total fights for the UFC and big wins against top Welterweights such as Thiago Alves and Johnny Hendricks, Story has found a way to fly under the radar. That all ends on August 20th, when Story fights fan favori
  
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• The MMA Hour - 341 - Ian McCall

  02-08-2016 22:18
  Ian McCall will discuss not getting to fight at UFC 201 and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 341 - Mark Henry

  02-08-2016 22:15
  Coach Mark Henry will talk about his busy Julywith fights for Frankie Edgar, Eddie Alvarez, Edson Barboza, MarlonMoraes and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 341 - Alajamain Sterling

  02-08-2016 22:11
  Aljamain Sterling will talk about what's next for him following his loss to Bryan Caraway in May.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 341 - Fan questions

  02-08-2016 22:08
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman answer fan questions.
  
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• With 18-Month Suspension Expired, Nick Diaz Fires Shots at Welterweight Division

  02-08-2016 22:07
  
  It didn’t take too long for fan favorite brawler Nick Diaz to launch himself into the thick of things of the UFC’s welterweight title picture. With his 18-month suspension officially expiring on Monday, Diaz put the guys at the top of the welterweight division on blast.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 Adds Ketlen Vieira vs. Kelly Faszholz to Bill

  02-08-2016 22:07
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship officials announced on Tuesday that yet another fight has been tacked on to the UFC Fight Night 96 card, which goes down on Oct. 1 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
  
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• UFC 201 Medical Suspensions: Lawler, Brown, Herman Out 45 Days

  02-08-2016 22:07
  
  UFC 201 was a landmark event last Saturday as Tyron Woodley shocked the world by starching defending welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in just over two minutes.
  
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• Tyron Woodley: Georges St. Pierre Fight in the Works

  02-08-2016 22:07
  
  It didn’t take long for newly-crowned Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodley to discuss getting back to work.
  
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• Report: Rafael Dos Anjos Likely to Fight Tony Ferguson in November

  02-08-2016 21:26
  
  An intriguing lightweight bout with plenty of championship implications is rumored to be targeted for November. According to a report from Champions.co, former Ultimate Fighting Championship ace Rafael dos Anjos is likely to face Tony Ferguson on the finale of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3.”
  
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• Bellator 160 Gets Flyweight Bout Between Nievera and Ovchynnikova

  02-08-2016 21:06
  
  Bellator MMA officials revealed on Tuesday afternoon that a flyweight matchup between Lena Ovchynnikova and Jaimelene Nievera had been tacked on to Bellator 160.
  
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• Tyron Woodley Explains Calling Out Nick Diaz & GSP, Disinterest In Wonderboy Fight

  02-08-2016 20:58
  
  https://youtu.be/aE5ahcXIJtMAlthough it seemed inevitable that Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson earned the right to challenge for the UFC Welterweight Title in his next fight after knocking out former champion Johny Hendricks and soundly defeating former title contender Rory MacDonald in his last two Octagon appearances, a bunch of intangibles appeared in UFC's 170-pound division this week.In addition to Nick Diaz being allowed to fight again now that he has finished serving his two-year suspension
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson targeted for November

  02-08-2016 20:56
  
  An important lightweight fight is close to being finalized for Mexico City.
  The UFC is targeting Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson as the main event of "The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3" on Nov. 5 in Mexico City, MMA Fighting confirmed with sources.
  Champions.co first reported the fight on Monday.
  dos Anjos (25-8) will be looking to get back on track after losing the lightweight title to Eddie Alvarez last month. The loss snapped his five-fight winning streak.
  Ferguson (21-3) has won his l
  
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• Report: Tony Ferguson-Rafael Dos Anjos In Works For November Card

  02-08-2016 20:25
  
  An intriguing contest in the lightweight division is in the early stages of being completed, as Tony Ferguson and Rafael dos Anjos have verbally agreed to fight.The bout would take place this November 5 from Mexico City during The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 finale. The event is likely to be a "Fight Night" card.Ferguson has scored eight consecutive victories, including a recent submission of Lando Vannata. Dos Anjos dropped the UFC title to Eddie Alvarez last month after successfully defe
  
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• Bellator 160 Picks Up Female Scrap Between Lena Ovchynnikova And Jaimelene Nievera

  02-08-2016 20:18
  
  Bellator officials have added a flyweight contest in the female division to the upcoming August Bellator 160 card, as Lena Ovchynnikova takes on Jaimelene Nievera.
  Ovchynnikova will enter the cage in search of her first win under the Bellator MMA banner since joining the promotion at the beginning of this year. After making her professional debut in 2006, “Hunter” came out guns blazing, earning victories in each of her initial eight bouts.
  Of her 11 career wins, eight have come by wa
  
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• Video: Garbrandt Says Dominick Cruz Is Avoiding Him, Tells Dillashaw “He Can Get It Too”

  02-08-2016 19:59
  
  .@Cody_Nolove to Dominick Cruz - "Keep my belt polished". https://t.co/CKGFe6tvxC— Inside MMA (@InsideMMAaxstv) August 1, 2016
  Rising UFC Bantamweight contender Cody Garbrandt has "no love" for the champion of his division, longtime Team Alpha Male rival Dominick Cruz.During his appearance on "Inside MMA" on AXS TV recently, "No Love" Garbrandt shared his belief that Cruz, who pretended not to know who Garbrandt was when asked by the media about him after he defeated Urijah Faber at UFC 19
  
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• Videos: Yair Rodriguez & Alex Caceres Break Down Their UFC Fight Night 92 Main Event

  02-08-2016 19:20
  
  https://youtu.be/hjnammceb0EAhead of their upcoming bout at this weekend's UFC Fight Night 92 event in Utah, highly-regarded UFC Bantamweight contenders Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres and Yair Rodriguez are featured in a pair of new videos added to the official UFC YouTube channel on Tuesday.Featured above is Yair Rodriguez's "talking head" breakdown of his five-round fight against Caceres, which serves as the main event of this Saturday's fight card.Below is Caceres' talking-head breakdown of the
  
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• Luis Santos to Fight Igor Svirid in One Championship Main Event on Aug. 27

  02-08-2016 19:12
  
  One Championship, the largest mixed martial arts promotion in all of Asia, announced on Tuesday that former middleweight champion Igor Svirid will take on Luis Santos in the main event of One: Titles & Titans.
  
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• Luis Santos to Fight Igor Svirid in Main Event of One: Titles and Titans

  02-08-2016 19:12
  
  One Championship, the largest mixed martial arts promotion in all of Asia, announced on Tuesday that former middleweight champion Igor Svirid will take on Luis Santos in the main event of One: Titles & Titans.
  
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• Reebok women’s MMA tanktops would be illegal under proposed new apparel rule

  02-08-2016 19:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — Valerie Letourneau is probably somewhere smiling.
  The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) will vote on proposed new rules to standardize women's mixed martial arts in-fight apparel Tuesday at its annual conference. The MMA rules and regulations committee and medical committees unanimously voted to recommend clearer regulations for women's fight gear, which had previously allowed things like grappling pants, and presented the potential changes Monday.
  Under the proposed new
  
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• Tyron Woodley defends want for money fights, says Stephen Thompson ‘wrote a check his ass couldn't cash'

  02-08-2016 18:00
  
  Just a few hours into his reign atop the UFC welterweight division, Tyron Woodley already ruffled some feathers in his new role as champion.
  Woodley captured the title on Saturday with a stunning first-round knockout over Robbie Lawler at UFC 201, then wasted little time calling out two of the division's biggest draws -- UFC legend Georges St-Pierre and the newly unsuspended Nick Diaz -- for his first title defense. One name was curiously left off his list, and that of course was the division's
  
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• Division among regulatory bodies threatens MMA’s Unified Rules

  02-08-2016 16:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — MMA's Unified Rules are on the brink.
  On Tuesday here, the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) will vote on multiple proposed rules, including major alterations like revised scoring criteria and an updated definition of a grounded fighter. There is a strong chance the body will approve some, if not all of the changes.
  However, some commissions present at the 28th annual conference will vote against these new rules and not adopt them in their respective states even if passed
  
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• Carlos Condit believes Demian Maia 'plays it safe', vows to 'make him fight'

  02-08-2016 15:03
  
  After his January bout with Robbie Lawler at UFC 195, Carlos Condit outright suggested he could be done in mixed martial arts. There were a couple of scenarios that could bring him back, he noted at the time. He'd take a rematch with Lawler, since he lost the first bout via close split decision. Eventually, he'd say a fight with the Nick Diaz, once he was off suspension, was also of interest.
  Eventually, though, neither of those bouts materialized, yet Condit chose to return, taking a fight with
  
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• Morning Report: Nick Diaz says there are 'no superstars' for him to fight in his return

  02-08-2016 14:00
  
  Nick Diaz's Nevada Athletic Commission suspension officially expired yesterday and he wasted little time in giving a classic Diaz interview where he said he was on top of 'the MMA game.' Free at last.
  Yesterday, Nick Diaz's year-and-a-half suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission officially expired meaning Diaz is once again free to compete in sanctioned MMA. Diaz is a fan favorite beloved, for both his in-cage prowess and his eccentric personality, making his return has been heavily anticip
  
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• UFC unveils haunting, epic promo for McGregor vs Diaz 2

  02-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  "'I know you. We've been here before. No surprises. Just settled scores.'Those lyrics featured in the new UFC 202 promo echo the exact emotions shared between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on August 20 in Las Vegas.The UFC unveiled the haunting new promo over the weekend with the soundtrack courtesy of country artist The White Buffalo as McGregor and Diaz prepare to do battle again in just 19 days."READ COMPLETE ARTICLE AND WATCH VIDEO - Click Here 
  
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• UFC FIGHT PASS Spotlight – Salt Lake City

  02-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following an upset-laden UFC 201 card in Atlanta, the Octagon will make its way to Salt Lake City for the UFC’s first event in Utah. Headlining the event will be an intriguing featherweight clash between Yair Rodriguez and Alex Caceres, but before the main event takes place at Vivint Smart Home Arena, UFC FIGHT PASS will be the place to get the night started with two action-packed matchups that will kick off at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.This is the UFC FIGHT PASS spotlight on UFC Fight Night: R
  
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• Smith on a mission to prove he's a changed fighter

  02-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Cholula, Sriracha, Frank’s? What are we going to call this new and improved Trevor “Hot Sauce” Smith? At The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale, the UFC middleweight took to the Octagon and delivered a one-sided, head-turning performance against veteran submission artist Dan Miller. With scorecards that read 30-25, 30-26, 30-25, it was more than a unanimous decision win for Smith - it was a statement for things to come. “It was the first camp I ca
  
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• On The Rise: Salt Lake City Edition

  02-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The latest run of three consecutive Saturdays featuring live events wraps up this weekend with the debut Fight Night card in Salt Lake City, Utah.Featuring a solid mix of veteran talent and up and comers, it has the potential to be a sleeper hit like last month’s mid-week affair in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which might have been the most consistently entertaining event out of the six shows that ran in July.This weekend’s event at the Vivint Smart Home Arena also features a trio of e
  
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• Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson to Headline in Mexico City

  02-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos will begin his road back to the crown on Saturday, November 5, when he faces the No. 3-ranked Tony Ferguson in a five-round main event bout at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City.The 155-pound showdown headlines the UFC’s fourth event in Mexico, and also features the finals of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3. FOX Sports 1 will televise the card, and tickets go on sale on September 2.Currently ranked second at 155 pounds, Brazil’
  
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• July Was An Incredible Month In The UFC (Editorial)

  02-08-2016 04:32
  
  I saw somewhere that we were provided almost 12 full hours of UFC action in July.And that's not including commercials, features, promos and other "in-between" filler.Just in terms of total fight, in-Octagon time.Almost 12 full hours.Incredible.But with all that, there was plenty of boring, slow-moving action that we had to sit through.Let's not relive those bouts and instead focus on the more memorable ones. Feel free to sound off on what you feel like were the "Fight," "Knockout" and "Submissio
  
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• Video: Nick Diaz Talks End Of UFC Suspension, Accepts Tyron Woodley’s Challenge

  02-08-2016 04:16
  
  https://youtu.be/r8_5TzDJeGsNick Diaz can now re-apply for his fight license after serving an 18-month suspension.Diaz appeared on "MMA Live" on Monday to discuss his future and when we might see him again inside the Octagon again.The former Strikeforce champion admitted that he could be talked into fighting Tyron Woodley this month at UFC 202, but the offer would have to be incredible.In the video above, Diaz also talks about Georges St-Pierre and the testing guidelines of USADA.
  
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• Video: Nick Diaz On Tyron Woodley, Georges St-Pierre, More

  02-08-2016 04:16
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8_5TzDJeGs[/embed]Nick Diaz can no re-apply for his fight license after serving an 18-month suspension.Diaz appeared on "MMA Live" Monday to discuss his future and when we might see him again inside the Octagon.The former Strikeforce champion admitted that he could be talked into fighting Tyron Woodley this month at UFC 202, but the offer would have to be incredible.In the video above, Diaz also talks about Georges St-Pierre and the testing guidelines of U
  
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• UFC 201 Medical Suspensions Include Robbie Lawler, Matt Brown

  02-08-2016 04:13
  
  Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown are among those listed on the UFC 201 medical suspensions report, according to MMA Fighting.Lawler, who lost the welterweight title to Tyron Woodley this past Saturday night, and Brown are both suspended 45 days. Brown was finished by Jake Ellenberger.Ryan Benoit, a winner on the card, received the longest suspension at 180 days, though he can be cleared by a physical early.Others include Francisco Rivera, Ed Herman, Erik Perez and co-main event winner Karolina Kowal
  
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• UFC 201 medical suspensions: Ryan Benoit potentially out 180 days

  02-08-2016 04:00
  
  Flyweight up-and-comer Ryan Benoit headlined a list of 13 fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 201, the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission announced Monday.
  Benoit, who fought and defeated Fredy Serrano via split decision on the night's pay-per-view opener, will be required to receive doctor's clearance on an undisclosed injury or sit on the sidelines for six months.
  Aside from Benoit, no other fighter on the card received a suspension stretching lo
  
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• Frankie Edgar Is A Wanted Man, As Max Holloway Calls Him Out

  02-08-2016 03:25
  
  Jeremy Stephens is asking for Frankie Edgar.And now so is Max Holloway.Holloway, who many view as the top contender in the UFC's featherweight division on the heels of nine consecutive wins, feels "The Answer" is just that to his quest.[embed]https://twitter.com/BlessedMMA/status/760282086498414593[/embed]Edgar is coming off a loss to Jose Aldo for the interim title, while Conor McGregor is set to face Nate Diaz this month.
  
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• UFC 201 Salaries: Robbie Lawler Takes Top Purse With $500,000 in Title Defeat

  02-08-2016 03:19
  
  Robbie Lawler didn't leave Atlanta with the UFC welterweight title, but he did leave with the biggest purse at UFC 201.
  
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• UFC 201 salaries: Robbie Lawler banks $500,000 in defeat

  02-08-2016 03:11
  
  Welterweight headliners Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley led the disclosed payroll for UFC 201, each pocketing six-figures for their main event clash, according to information released Monday by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission.
  Woodley wrested away the UFC welterweight title with a dramatic first-round knockout over Lawler at UFC 201, however it was Lawler who won the paycheck battle, earning a flat $500,000 purse while Woodley cashed $340,000 in disclosed winnings.
  UFC 201 took
  
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• Brooks-Oliveira, Burkman-Green, da Silva-Christensen Added to UFC Fight Night 96

  02-08-2016 03:05
  
  UFC Fight Night 96, scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore., will feature a pair of lightweight bouts between former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Will Brooks and Brazilian “Cowboy” Alex Oliveira, as well as veterans Bobby Green and Joshua Burkman locking horns. A third contest at 205 pounds will see unbeaten Brazilian Luis Henrique da Silva face Denmark Joachim Christensen in the latter's Octagon debut.
  
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• Three more fights added to UFC Fight Night 96

  02-08-2016 02:53
  
  Will Brooks will try to win his second straight UFC fight when he squares off against Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland on Oct. 1, according to UFC officials Monday.Brooks (19-1) won his UFC debut against Ross Pearson via unanimous decision at the TUF 23 Finale earlier this month. Oliveira (15-3-1, 1 no-contest) has won four of his past five fights.In other lightweight action at the event, Josh Burkman will face Bobby Green. Burkman is 1-3 (with one no-contest) over his past five f
  
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• Mark Hunt Calls Out USADA For Testing Guidelines

  02-08-2016 02:24
  
  Mark Hunt's verbal assault on USADA continued Monday, as the UFC heavyweight unleashed a pair of messages on Facebook.Be forewarned, the messages are filled with expletive language from "The Super Samoan.""Don't fucken waste my time with your bullshit testing ok why are u even testing when u fuckers don't do shit about it take your out of competition testing and stick it up your ass cheating motherfuckers want a bunch of wankers," Hunt posted on Facebook.When a follower asked "what exactly what
  
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• Mark Hunt Calls Out USADA For Testing Guideline

  02-08-2016 02:24
  
  Mark Hunt's verbal assault on USADA continued Monday, as the UFC heavyweight unleashed a pair of messages on Facebook.Be forewarned, the messages are filled with expletive language from "The Super Samoan.""Don't fucken waste my time with your bullshit testing ok why are u even testing when u fuckers don't do shit about it take your out of competition testing and stick it up your ass cheating motherfuckers want a bunch of wankers," Hunt posted on Facebook.When a follower asked "what exactly what
  
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• Pair Of Bouts Set For UFC Fight Night 95 In September

  02-08-2016 02:13
  
  Two fights have been confirmed for the Octagon's return to Brazil, as Francisco Trinaldo meets Paul Felder and Alan Patrick takes on Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 95.Trinaldo (20-4) is on a six-fight win streak that includes victories over Ross Pearson, Norman Parke and Leandro Silva. Felder (12-2) has won two straight since dropping back-to-back decisions in 2015 to Pearson and Edson Barboza.Patrick (13-1) rebounded from his first pro loss in March with a decision over Damien Brown, while Ray (
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: How Nikita Krylov KO'd Ed Herman at UFC 201

  02-08-2016 02:00
  
  From Robbie Lawler's loss to Tyron Woodley at UFC 201 to Nikita Krylov's sensational performance to other shows like WSOF 32 and Invicta 18, we review the best technical action from the weekend on the Monday Morning Analyst.
  
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• Will Brooks-Alex Oliveira, Josh Burkman-Bobby Green on For UFN 96

  02-08-2016 01:55
  
  The fights continue to come in for UFC Fight Night 96, as Will Brooks will get his shot to compete in Portland.Brooks will meet Alex Oliveira, while Josh Burkman takes on Bobby Green. The two fights were confirmed by MMAjunkie with the UFC.Following his run to the Bellator lightweight title, Brooks signed with the UFC and earned a July victory over Ross Pearson. Oliveira has gone 4-2 over six Octagon appearances, including a recent win over James Moontasri.Burkman will remain at lightweight to t
  
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• Nick Diaz Accepts Tyron Woodley’s UFC 202 Challenge, But Doesn’t Need To

  02-08-2016 01:51
  
  Nick Diaz is now cleared to return to MMA after serving a suspension handed down from the Nevada Athletic Commission.And he already has a potential fight lined up.New UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley called out Diaz for August 20 and UFC 202, and the former title contender is more than willing to meet him - under a certain guideline."If they make me an offer I can't refuse," Diaz told TMZ. "But I doubt that's going to happen. I'm over here, look at me right now - I don't need nothing. I d
  
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