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• After Lengthy Hiatus, UFC Middleweight Tim Kennedy Says He Has a Fight Booked

  12-08-2016 23:07 via sherdog.com
  
  After nearly two years away, it appears that UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy is ready to return to the Octagon.
  
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• Ken Shamrock’s fight license revoked in Texas after positive steroid test

  12-08-2016 23:00
  
  Ken Shamrock's comeback in the cage will have to be put on hold.
  The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has revoked the fight license of the MMA legend and fined him $2,500 after he tested positive for steroids in February, according to public records obtained by MMA Fighting.
  Shamrock won't be able to re-apply for a license until March 4, 2017, per Texas Combative Sports director Greg Alvarez. Though the revocation happened in Texas, it's likely that other states will reciproca
  
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• Video: Extended Preview Of New UFC Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Special

  12-08-2016 21:09
  
  https://youtu.be/HM_LiTusvdUOn Friday afternoon, UFC released an extended preview of their brand new "UFC Bad Blood" special, which looks at the intense rivalry between top UFC stars "The Notorious" Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.Ahead of their highly-anticipated 170-pound rematch at next weekend's UFC 202 pay-per-view, McGregor and Diaz will look back at their first fight, which saw the Stockton native hand the Irish mega-star his first loss inside the UFC's Octagon.Featured above is a special ex
  
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• Two-Time Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Says No To MMA Career For Now

  12-08-2016 20:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Kayla Harrison doesn’t seem quite ready to follow in the footsteps of fellow Olympic judoka Ronda Rousey.
  
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• Dana White: ‘Wonderboy’ Next for Tyron Woodley; McGregor Will Defend 145-Pound Title

  12-08-2016 19:38 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC President Dana White has some specific thoughts on the futures of featherweight king Conor McGregor and welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, and it might not be exactly what either man had planned.
  
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• Kurt Angle Challenges McGregor, But Not To A Fight; Says John Cena Is “Tougher” Than Him

  12-08-2016 19:23
  
  https://youtu.be/hPZlxI4jguMBy now, most fans are aware of the bomb UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor set off when he made some disparaging comments about World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and some of their "Superstars" while promoting his upcoming 170-pound rematch with Nate Diaz at next weekend's UFC 202 pay-per-view.McGregor spoke of how he would "slap the head off the entire WWE roster," before sharing his opinion that "most WWE stars are messed up p*ssies," which prompted a number
  
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• Dana White: Stephen Thompson is next to face Tyron Woodley for UFC title

  12-08-2016 19:23
  
  In all the public jostling going on at the top of the welterweight division -- both from the champion, and the contenders -- it looks like Stephen Thompson has emerged as the top candidate to face Tyron Woodley in his first title defense.
  Though nothing is official, according to UFC president Dana White, "Wonderboy" Thompson will get the first crack at Woodley's belt. If the fight happens, it would go against Woodley's own requests for a fight against either Georges St-Pierre or Nick Diaz, the l
  
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• Fabricio Werdum vs. Travis Browne 2 targeted for UFC 203

  12-08-2016 19:21
  
  It appears as though Travis Browne will get another crack at Fabricio Werdum.
  The UFC is targeting Browne vs. Werdum 2 at UFC 203 on Sept. 10 after Werdum's original opponent, Ben Rothwell, recently withdrew from the fight.
  MMAJunkie.com first reported the news.
  The pair headlined UFC on FOX 11 in April 2014, with a heavyweight title shot on the line. On that night in Orlando, Werdum defeated Browne via unanimous decision and went on to became UFC heavyweight champion. Browne is 2-2 since that f
  
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• Jon Jones Takes Plea Deal In Drag Racing Case

  12-08-2016 17:52
  
  Jon Jones can soon put one of his many public blemishes in the rear-view mirror, as the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has taken a plea deal in his drag racing case.TMZ.com was first to report that Jones plead guilty to unlawful use of modification of exhaust systems and improper display of a registration plate in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Metropolitan Court on Thursday.Other charges Jones was facing, including unlawful drag racing, unlawful exhibition driving and failure to maintain tr
  
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• McGregor Unsure Of Move Back To 145 Pounds After 170 Pound Rematch With Diaz

  12-08-2016 17:33
  
  Although with his win at UFC 200, Jose Aldo has been guaranteed the first shot at Conor McGregor when he returns to the 145-pound division to defend his title, which he won from Aldo with a shocking 13-second knockout, it's starting to look like we might have a problem.McGregor noted during Friday's UFC 202 media call to promote his 170-pound rematch against Nate Diaz that he was only really interested in a fresh fight in the Featherweight division, one in particular against the man Aldo defeate
  
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• Jason Gonzalez will now face Drew Dober at UFC 203

  12-08-2016 17:23
  
  Jason Gonzalez will make his UFC debut at UFC 203.The newcomer will replace an injured Erik Koch and face Drew Dober on Sept. 10 in Cleveland.Gonzalez has won six straight fights, while Dober is 2-2 with one no-contest over his past five fights.In the main event, Stipe Miocic will defend his UFC heavyweight title against Alistair Overeem.
  
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• Heart of the 209

  12-08-2016 15:00
  
  Art: Edward Cao
  Heart of the 209
  By Shaun Al-Shatti
  Nate Diaz said this would happen. He told us for years. The decade-long slog may not have been the way he drew it up, but even then, Diaz set the bait for his best catch in classic Diaz Brother fashion. Three fucks and one shit over 19 seconds on a live national primetime broadcast. A post-fight callout so profane that on-air censors punted the audio within seconds, leaving a live audience stunned and nearly three million at home wondering wha
  
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• Morning Report: Anthony Johnson says a fight with Jon Jones is 'just not gonna happen'

  12-08-2016 14:00
  
  UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson doesn't believe he will ever get the fight that was once thought inevitable between him and Jon Jones. For the last 2 years the most anticipated fight in the UFC light heavyweight division has been Jon Jones vs. Anthony Johnson. Unfortunately, that fight has yet to come to fruition and with the recent USADA struggles of Jones, it looks like that fight it never will.
  Yesterday, speaking with Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Johnson admitted that he has accept
  
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• Report: Travis Browne Replaces Rothwell, Meets Werdum at UFC 203

  12-08-2016 07:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Heavyweight contender Travis Browne has coveted a rematch with former world champion Fabricio Werdum ever since he lost to the Brazilian via decision back on the UFC on Fox 11 card two years ago. It looks like he’ll get his wish granted on Sep. 10 at UFC 203.
  
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• RFA Veteran Jason Gonzalez to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 203 vs. Drew Dober

  12-08-2016 07:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Resurrection Fighting Alliance veteran Jason Gonzalezwill make his Octagon debut next month at UFC 203, according to an RFA official.
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 8/12

  12-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't Forget to Vote, Guys!Shave the beard or nah?— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) August 11, 2016The Rough Life of Alan JoubanUFC's Alan Jouban -- I Made Out with Gigi Hadid ... And My Wife Was Cool About It! (VIDEO) https://t.co/jWnQSGfItY— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) August 11, 2016It's That Other Handsome Guy... Wait, is That Him?Being all "philosopher like" at the Acropolis.#Plat-dontknow pic.twitter.com/PJIMrYKHB5— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) August 12, 2016Stipe it Forward.@el
  
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• Phillips ready to break through at UFC 202

  12-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Some fighters would call it a tough question. Others might not even want to answer it honestly. But Elizabeth Phillips knows no other way than to answer the tough questions honestly.And when she does respond, it’s without hesitation. So while she appreciates the attention that comes with being a professional mixed martial artist on the UFC roster, it’s not the be all, end all of her existence. Not by a long shot.“It’s nice having people come up to you and say, ‘Hey,
  
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• 'No Love' focused on Mizugaki, but eyes Cruz

  12-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In the fight game, it’s usually the up-and-coming prospects and hungry contenders calling out the champions, speaking the names of the titleholders they hope to face and making their desires to claim gold known long before they’ve reached a place where potentially making that dream a reality is possible.Seldom do you have a sitting champion name-checking an unbeaten threat coming off a first-round knockout win on the eve of his return to action, let alone one that hasn’t lost i
  
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• McGregor eyeing 3 world titles; fixated on taking out Diaz first

  12-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Conor McGregor is focused on Nate Diaz a week out from their epic rematch at UFC 202, but the Irish sensation — obsessed with records and making history — is eyeing not only a second world title, but three before it’s all said and done.“I still envision two or possibly three belts on my shoulder,” McGregor said Friday night.Speaking in front of a small collection of media at a private workout session at his self-made gym in Las Vegas, a relaxed McGregor spoke about
  
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• Conor McGregor private workout recap

  12-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Tucked away in an empty warehouse in an unassuming business park somewhat removed from the craziness of the Las Vegas strip, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is hosting a private workout and press conference ahead of his UFC 202 main event rematch against Nate Diaz tonight.Members of the media have gathered and are currently waiting McGregor's arrival. This page will update with social content and editorial content as the night progresses. Stay tuned.Quién de ustedes se anima a f
  
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• Camp report: Kavanagh on Conor and SBG

  12-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It doesn’t feel like more than two years since the Fighting Irish took over Dublin and shook up the mixed martial arts world, not even to the architect of the SBG Ireland team’s four-for-four run that night at the O2 Arena.“Is it two years?” John Kavanagh asks. “Yeah, I suppose it is. It feels like a lot has happened in a short period of time.”A lot has happened for the SBG quartet since July 19, 2014. Conor McGregor, who headlined with a win over Diego Branda
  
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• Browne replaces Rothwell, gets Werdum rematch

  12-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  An injury to heavyweight contender Ben Rothwell has given No. 7-ranked Travis Browne a shot at redemption on September 10 in Cleveland, as he meets up with former world champion Fabricio Werdum in the co-main event of UFC 203.UPDATED UFC 203 FIGHT CARD The two first met in April of 2014, with Werdum winning a five-round decision over "Hapa." The victory earned Werdum a world title shot that he made good on by defeating Mark Hunt for the interim heavyweight crown at UFC 180. The Brazilian went on
  
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• Live Results: Combate Americas: Ocho

  12-08-2016 04:16 via sherdog.com
  
  http://www.sherdog.com/events/Combate-Americas-Combate-Ocho-53647
  
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• Mirko Cro Cop doubts Fedor Emelianenko will fight in Rizin FF open-weight tournament

  12-08-2016 04:00
  
  Mirko Filipovic doesn't think his former Pride FC foe Fedor Emelianenko will participate at the Rizin Fightinig Federation open-weight tournament.
  Filipovic, or better known a Cro Cop, recently came out of retirement for a second time to compete at Rizin FF open-weight tournament that starts in September. Last week, Cro Cop posted a poster on his Facebook page promoting the tournament. That poster featured none other than both Emelianenko and Cro Cop. This sparked speculation in the MMA communit
  
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• Derek Campos vs. Djamil Chan completes Bellator 161 main card

  12-08-2016 03:00
  
  A lightweight match up pitting Derek Campos vs. Djamil Chan has been added to Bellator 161 to complete its main card. The news was announced on Thursday via a press release.
  Campos is returning to the Bellator cage after knocking out MMA veteran Melvin Guillard at earlier this year at Bellator 149. Prior to that, the 28-year-old fighter was on a two fight losing streak, losing to Brandon Girtz and current Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler.
  His opponent, Chan, is 12-2 as a profession
  
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• Alexa Grasso makes UFC debut against Heather Jo Clark in Mexico City

  12-08-2016 00:56
  
  Alexa Grasso was one of the best women's fighters in the world not in the UFC. That second part is no longer the case.
  Grasso has signed with the UFC and will face Heather Jo Clark at The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Finale on Nov. 5 in Mexico City, MMA Fighting confirmed Thursday with UFC officials. Indiscutido was the first to report the news.
  Grasso (8-0) is perhaps the best prospect in the women's strawweight division. The former Invicta fighter is coming off a dominant unanimous d
  
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• Alexa Grasso to Make Octagon Debut at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City on Nov. 5

  12-08-2016 00:40 via sherdog.com
  
  Mexican strawweight prospect Alexa Grasso will make her Octagon debut in friendly territory when she faces Heather Clark in Mexico City on Nov. 5.
  
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• Emil Meek releases statement clarifying USADA compliance issue delaying UFC debut

  12-08-2016 00:09
  
  Emil Meek is seeking to set the story straight.
  The popular Norwegian fighter, known for knocking out Rousimar Palhares, wrote in a statement Thursday posted to his Facebook page that his UFC debut is being delayed because he was taking prescribed medications that are banned by the UFC's anti-doping policy.
  Meek wrote that he disclosed those substances to USADA as part of the program's onboarding process. He was initially supposed to face Jessin Ayari at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnet
  
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• Conor McGregor unsure of going back to 145 after UFC 202, interested in Nate Diaz trilogy

  12-08-2016 00:00
  
  UFC president Dana White has promised that Conor McGregor will drop back down to featherweight and unify the title with Jose Aldo, the interim champ, next. McGregor, though, doesn't seem to be all that interested in an Aldo rematch.
  McGregor defeated Aldo to win the UFC featherweight title by knockout in just 13 seconds at UFC 194 back in December. Aldo bounced back to defeat Frankie Edgar to win the interim title at UFC 200 last month.
  McGregor was present at that bout, even standing up and wat
  
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