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• Cris Cyborg to headline UFC Fight Night 95; Roy Nelson vs. ‘Bigfoot’ Silva added

  04-08-2016 22:11
  
  Cris Cyborg, UFC headliner.
  The dominant women's MMA champion will take on UFC newcomer Lina Lansberg in the main event of UFC Fight Night 95 on Sept. 24 in Brasilia, Brazil, it was announced officially Thursday. The bout will take place at a catchweight of 140 pounds. Braziian outlet UOL previously reported the fight.
  UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg will air on FOX Sports 1. In the co-main event, former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao will take on Phillipe Nover in a featherweight bo
  
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• Prospect Anastasia Yankova makes U.S. MMA debut at Bellator 161

  04-08-2016 21:00
  
  Anastasia Yankova is coming to America.
  The undefeated Russian prospect will take on Veta Arteaga in a women's flyweight bout at Bellator 161 on Sept. 16 in Cedar Park, Texas, the promotion announced Thursday.
  Yankova (3-0) made her Bellator debut in impressive fashion, beating Anjela Pink by first-round submission at Bellator 152 in Italy back in April. The former Muay Thai and kickboxing champion has only been a pro MMA fighter since 2013. Yankova, 25, has finished all three of her MMA bouts v
  
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• Anastasia Yankova vs. Veta Arteaga Added to Bellator 161

  04-08-2016 20:53 via sherdog.com
  
  California-based Bellator MMA announced Thursday that a women's flyweight bout between Anastasia Yankova and Veta Arteaga has been added to Bellator 161.
  
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• Amanda Nunes Calls Past Ronda Rousey Opponents “Inferior Little Girls”

  04-08-2016 19:19
  
  New UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has no regard for Miesha Tate, Cat Zingano or any other challenger that stepped inside the Octagon with Ronda Rousey.Nunes, who submitted Tate to win the belt last month at UFC 200, called the previous Rousey challengers nothing more than "inferior little girls who always fell for her game."
  As for the Brazilian, she remains hopeful to test her skills vs. the former champion when - and if - she decides to return to MMA."I don't believe Ronda will
  
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• UFC 204 Picks Up Jimi Manuwa-Ovince Saint Preux, Stefan Struve-Ruslan Magomedov

  04-08-2016 19:15
  
  According to a report by MMA Fighting, two more bouts have been set for UFC 204, as Jimi Manuwa takes on Ovince Saint Preux and Stefan Struve battles Ruslan Magomedov.Manuwa (15-2) has yet to fight this year as he has been recovering from an injury. In his last appearance, he was knocked out by top contender Anthony Johnson.Saint Preux (19-8) stepped in on short notice and fought Jon Jones for the interim UFC light heavyweight title in April, losing via decision. He has recovered from a broken a
  
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• Jussier Formiga-Dustin Ortiz Scheduled For UFC Fight Night 95

  04-08-2016 18:55
  
  Flyweights Jussier Formiga and Dustin Ortiz are set to meet at UFC Fight Night 95, according to a report by MMAjunkie.Formiga (18-4) is coming off a split decision loss to Henry Cejudo that snapped his three-fight win streak. The Brazilian is 4-3 overall with the UFC, including wins vs. Wilson Reis, Zach Makovsky and Scott Jorgensen.Ortiz (15-5) sports a similar 4-3 Octagon mark and is also coming off a loss, as he was bested by Reis in January.
  UFC Fight Night 95 takes place September 24 from t
  
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• UFC Rankings Report: Tyron Woodley, Karolina Kowalkiewicz Move On Up

  04-08-2016 18:50
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlyLGJi5Mds[/embed]Thanks to wins at UFC 201, Tyron Woodley and Karolina Kowalkiewicz each moved up in the latest UFC rankings.
  Hear from Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino as they break down all the rankings in this report.
  Woodley is the new top man at welterweight after winning the title with a first round knockout of Robbie Lawler, while Kowalkiewicz climbed to No. 2 at strawweight following her win over Rose Namajunas.
  
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• Where Will Eddie Alvarez Be On August 20? At UFC 202 Of Course

  04-08-2016 18:47
  
  UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is currently enjoying some time away from MMA at the moment.But in a few short weeks, that will all change.Alvarez, who won the belt last month with a finish of Rafael dos Anjos, plans to be in Las Vegas for UFC 202 to confront the winner of Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz. McGregor and Diaz meet in a welterweight affair, but both have either expressed interest in fighting at lightweight or have challenged for the belt before.“I’m going to head out to
  
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• Tyron Woodley Explains What Being UFC Champion Means To Him

  04-08-2016 18:44
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks397RxzGuE[/embed]Tyron Woodley became the latest FOX Sports analyst to claim UFC gold when he knocked out Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 this past weekend to become welterweight champion.For Woodley, the victory meant even more than just the gold belt that came with it.“It’s hard work on all levels. I worked at FOX Sports. I’m not stopping until I get a badge from FOX to come work and be one of the top analysts," he said. "And I got it. But we
  
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• Dennis Bermudez Has “15 Minutes To Torture” Rony Jason

  04-08-2016 18:41
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEFsSjK0DvE[/embed]Dennis Bermudez likes to release all of his anger on his opponent once the Octagon door closes.This Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 92, Bermudez will get that chance once again when he faces Rony Jason in the co-main event. But he is also taking a bit of a different approach to the bout with the Brazilian.“He likes to throw highlight reel strikes, knees, spins. I’m just not going to be there. You’re going to see a diff
  
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• Yair Rodriguez Expecting A “Scrap” With Alex Caceres This Saturday Night

  04-08-2016 18:37
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZzlN1EU2A[/embed]Former Ultimate Fighter winner Yair Rodriguez knows he is in for an all-out battle with Alex Caceres this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 92. During a recent appearance on "UFC Tonight," Rodriguez described the kind of fight he's expecting.“It’s going to be a scrap out there. He’s a lefty," Rodriguez said. "He throws a lot of crazy kicks and stuff, just like me. The first guy who goes is going to be the guy who wins ou
  
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• Video: Daniel Cormier, Kenny Florian Take On Guinness World Record Challenge

  04-08-2016 18:29
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRw0Jqtmol0[/embed]If you are just sitting down to have something to eat, you might want to avoid this video.During "UFC Tonight" Wednesday night, Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian attempted to break the Guinness World Record lemon juice challenge set by fellow UFC fighter Dennis Bermudez.
  Needless to say, neither Cormier and Florian were successful in breaking the mark, set at 22.75 seconds by Bermudez. The challenge involves drinking a liter of lemon juice
  
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• Renan Barao-Phillipe Nover In The Works For September UFC Card

  04-08-2016 18:26
  
  Former UFC champion Renan Barao is expected to return to action this September against Phillipe Nover.A report by UOL out of Brazil states that Barao and Nover will be part of the UFC Fight Night 95 event from Brasilia on September 24. The main card is scheduled to air on FOX Sports 1.Barao (33-4) decided to move from bantamweight to featherweight after losing the belt and a subsequent rematch to T.J. Dillashaw. His debut there was a difficult one, as he lost to Jeremy Stephens, falling to 8-3 i
  
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• Chi Lewis-Parry to Fight Xavier Vigney at Glory 33 in New Jersey

  04-08-2016 18:26 via sherdog.com
  
  The Glory 33 card, which is slated for Sep. 9 in New Jersey, has just been bolstered by an intriguing heavyweight showdown. Chi Lewis-Parry (7-1, 3 KOs) will clash with Xavier Vigney (10-1, 8 KOs) will serve as the co-headlining bout of the Glory 33 SuperFight Series undercard.
  
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• Report: Cris Cyborg-Lina Akhtar Lansberg On For UFC Fight Night 95

  04-08-2016 18:23
  
  If a report out of Brazil by UOL is true, Cris "Cyborg" Justino's next fight will come inside the Octagon and not in defense of her Invicta FC featherweight title.Justino would welcome Lina Akhtar Lansberg to the UFC at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil this September. It would mark her second appearance for the promotion after finishing Leslie Smith earlier this year at UFC 198.The Brazilian is 16-1 in her career and would be taking the bout at catchweight once again, which is likely to be 140 pound
  
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• Sultan Aliev Injured, Bounced from UFC 202

  04-08-2016 18:17 via sherdog.com
  
  It looks like Sultan Aliev will not be fighting on the massive UFC 202 card later this month.
  
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• Report: ‘Cyborg,’ Barao Added to UFC Fight Night 95

  04-08-2016 18:09 via sherdog.com
  
  According to a report from Brazilian news outlet UOL on Wednesday, women’s smashing machine Cris Cyborg will make her second Octagon appearance on Sep. 24 in a featured bout at UFC Fight Night 96.
  
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• GSP Opens As Betting Favorite Over UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley

  04-08-2016 17:16
  
  While nothing is official regarding the rumored Octagon return of Georges St-Pierre, if he does come back, he'll be a betting favorite -- even against the top dog in his former weight class of 170-pounds.Respected MMA oddsmakers Bovada.lv set their opening lines for the rumored GSP vs. Tyron Woodley UFC Welterweight Championship match this week.St-Pierre opened as a -150 betting favorite for the potential fight, while the current champion Woodley is set as a +120 underdog.After Woodley knocked o
  
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• Gabi Garcia workout video

  04-08-2016 17:00
  
  Before her next Rizin fight in September, Gabi Garcia worked out in front of the media recently at Babalu's Iron Gym.
  
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• MMA rules committee to discuss 12-to-6 elbows, instant replay next

  04-08-2016 16:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — In its first year of existence, the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) MMA rules and regulations committee recommended a package of amendments that ended up being the most significant change to MMA's Unified Rules since their inception.
  And beginning next month, the committee will be back to work trying to put together another package for next year, according to chairman Sean Wheelock.
  This week, the ABC general body approved the committee's rules package at its annua
  
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• Morning Report: Conor McGregor calls Joao Carvalho's death 'f**ked up' and says 'I'm just making sure it ain't me.'

  04-08-2016 14:00
  
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor opens up about the tragic death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho. Sometimes it's easy to forget the serious dangers posed to fighters competing in MMA until the public is reminded in brutal, tragic fashion what tolls this sport can exact. In April, Joao Carvalho died 3 days after suffering a TKO loss in Total Extreme Fighting, an Irish MMA promotion. The fighter he lost to was Charlie Ward, a member of Straight Blast Gym and training partner of UFC
  
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• The Downes Side - Fight Night Salt Lake City predictions

  04-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for an even saltier version of the Downes Side (yes, it is possible). Don’t worry, unlike beef jerky or that boneless buffalo chicken salad from Chili’s, this particular boost of sodium won’t harm your heart.RELATED: Swanson ready to start new win streak | Caceres going strong 5 years in | Laser-focused Rodriguez ready for big stage | Salt Lake City under-the-radar fightsLive from the Vivint Smart Home Arena
  
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• Swanson and his sharpened tools are ready for a new win streak

  04-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   // Cub Swanson - Comeback Trail', width: '100%', aspectratio: '16:9', ga: '{}', sharing: '{}', advertising: { client: 'googima',tag: 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=1x1000&iu=/5458/UFC&ciu_szs&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=xml_vast2&unviewed_position_start=1&url=[referrer_url]&description_url=[description_url]&correlator=[timestamp]' } });// ]]>Cub Swanson got too good. For a while, the Palm Springs native’s striking may hav
  
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• On UFC FIGHT PASS: Titan FC 40 this Friday

  04-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Before the action hits the cage in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday night, Titan Fighting Championship lands on UFC FIGHT PASS this Friday with another quality card featuring a number of familiar names and capped by two championship bouts.Taking place at the BankUnited Center on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Florida, Titan FC 40 promises to be another electric night of fights and a potential launching pad for some talented fighters seeking an opportunity to compete in the Octag
  
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• Jason taking on Bermudez as shortcut to a title

  04-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   // Dennis Bermudez vs Rony Jason', width: '100%', aspectratio: '16:9', ga: '{}', sharing: '{}', advertising: { client: 'googima',tag: 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=1x1000&iu=/5458/UFC&ciu_szs&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=xml_vast2&unviewed_position_start=1&url=[referrer_url]&description_url=[description_url]&correlator=[timestamp]' } });// ]]>If anyone questions the motivation of Rony Jason after a tumultuous year that saw him
  
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• Cyborg next fight set; headlines Brasilia event

  04-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Unbeaten for over 11 years, Brazilian superstar Cris Cyborg will make her second UFC appearance on Saturday, September 24 when she faces Octagon newcomer Lina "Elbow Princess" Lansberg in the UFC Fight Night main event at Ginasio Nislon Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil.The five-round main event bout will be contested at a catchweight of 140 pounds. FOX Sports 1 will televise the event.The current Invicta FC featherweight champion, Cyborg made her UFC debut at UFC 198 in May with a spectacular 81-
  
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• Before rematch, watch McGregor-Diaz 1 free now

  04-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  The first fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz was a record-breaking night for the UFC. McGregor suffered his first loss after racking up seven straight wins to begin his UFC career. Diaz became a legend, forcing the Irish superstar to submit as part of a sequence that will be running on highlight reels for many years to come.RELATED: UFC 202 pre-fight press conference highlights | The Exchange w/ Megan Olivi: Nate Diaz preview | UFC 202 extended preview | Diaz
  
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• Tachi Palace Fights 28 Weigh-in Results: Only Navarro Will Fight for Title

  04-08-2016 03:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Tachi Palace Fights 28 goes down live Thursday night and will be streamed live right here on Sherdog.com.
  
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• Beneil Dariush vs. Rashid Magomedov added to TUF: Latin America 3 Finale

  04-08-2016 03:00
  
  A lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Rashid Magomedov is set to take place at The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Finale. The news was announced by UFC Español on Tuesday.
  Dariush, who's currently ranked No. 11 in the UFC lightweight division, recently returned to the wining column with a first-round knockout win over James Vick at UFC 199 back in June. Prior to that, the 27-year-old fighter suffered a submission loss to Michael Chiesa at UFC on FOX 19, snapping a five-fight wi
  
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• 2016 ABC meeting news, updates, changes and rules

  04-08-2016 02:26
  
  The 2016 Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) met in Las Vegas and changed some of the Unified Rules of MMA and more. LAS VEGAS — It's a new day in mixed martial arts.
  The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) approved a package of rules changes Tuesday that amount to the greatest alterations to MMA's Unified Rules since their inception. The new rules include clearer language for judging and a redefinition of what makes a fighter grounded.
  The rules, recommended by the ABC's rules and
  
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• Jeff Novitzky: USADA has begun ramping up UFC drug testing even more

  04-08-2016 01:09
  
  LAS VEGAS — The USADA Era hasn't even reached its peak yet.
  Though the UFC's anti-doping policy and failed drug tests have become one of the biggest stories of the year, the program was only just implemented completely last month.
  UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky told MMA Fighting on Wednesday at the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) Conference that USADA will test around 700 fighters in the third quarter of 2016. That's up from 450 to 550 tests per
  
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• WSOF 32 salaries: Marlon Moraes cashes $180,000 for bantamweight title defense

  04-08-2016 00:00
  
  Marlon Moraes may be a free agent, but there are six-figures worth of reasons for him to stay in World Series of Fighting.
  The WSOF bantamweight champion handily led the disclosed payroll for WSOF 32, earning $180,000 for his successful title defense over Josh Hill, according to information released Wednesday to MMA Fighting by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
  Moraes, the promotion's only ever bantamweight champion, defended his title with a sizzling second-round head kick knockout
  
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