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• Cody Garbrandt UFC 202 media lunch scrum

  15-08-2016 23:26
  
  WESTHOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Cody Garbrandt discusses a title fight withDominick Cruz, his beef with T.J. Dillashaw and how Conor McGregor hasinfluenced him at a media lunch in advance of UFC 202.
  
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• Report: Evans Dropping To 185 lbs. For UFC 205 Bout With Tim Kennedy At MSG

  15-08-2016 23:19
  
  It looks like the card for the UFC debut event at the world-famous Madison Square Garden arena in New York in November is finally starting to take shape.While we still don't know which fight will headline the historic event, a very intriguing bout appears to be on, according to the folks at FloCombat.com, as Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy appears to be targeted for the show.Evans, a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and winner of the second season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, will rep
  
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• CM Punk Says WWE Stars Embarrassed Themselves With How They Reacted To Conor McGregor

  15-08-2016 23:08
  
  https://youtu.be/Gc1Vj8Pd8uMAhead of his Octagon debut, which will be documented in the premiere of his new multi-part special that kicks off on FS1 tonight called "The Evolution Of Punk," former WWE Superstar Phil "CM Punk" Brooks recently appeared on popular radio station HOT 97 for an interview with Peter Rosenberg.During the interview, which you can check oot above, Punk covered a lot of ground with Rosenberg. In addition to talking about his upcoming Octagon debut, the former WWE Superstar
  
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• John Kavanagh: Conor McGregor has ‘800 horsepower, 5-liter American muscle car type engine’ heading into rematch

  15-08-2016 22:51
  
  Heading into his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on Saturday night, Conor McGregor made some wholesale changes in his training regimen. Namely, he and his Straight Blast Gym coach John Kavanagh have added structure to his Dublin-based training camp. They have structured the workouts to help maximize his endurance come fight night on Aug. 20 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Or at least, that’s the hope.After losing to Diaz at UFC 196, Kavanagh took steps to ensure that gassing out early
  
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• Nate Diaz Mocks ‘Silly’ Text Message Exchange Between Tyron Woodley, Georges St. Pierre

  15-08-2016 22:41 via sherdog.com
  
  It took him some time to get to this point, but Nate Diaz knows a little something about getting “money fights.”
  
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• Two Championship Bouts Top Legacy FC 61 Bill in Dallas on Oct. 14

  15-08-2016 22:30 via sherdog.com
  
  A pair of title fights will be featured at Legacy Fighting Championship 61, as Kevin Aguilar squares off against Damon Jackson for featherweight gold and Steven Peterson defends his bantamweight strap against Mark De La Rosa.
  
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• Video: Cody Garbrandt Goes “Full Blast” For Cruz-Faber III Fight At UFC 199

  15-08-2016 22:16
  
  https://youtu.be/C37CjqDdJocWhen Dominick Cruz fought his Team Alpha Male teammate Urijah Faber in their trilogy bout for the UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 199, fellow UFC 135-pound standout Cody "No Love" Garbrandft was mic'd up for a new episode of "UFC Full Blast."Featured above is Garbrandt's "Full Blast" video from UFC's "Ultimate Insider" program on FOX Sports 1, which was released for free via the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel on Monday afternoon."Bantamweight star Cody Garbr
  
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• Report: Ronda Rousey Won’t Be Ready For MSG, UFC Return Delayed Until 2017

  15-08-2016 21:24
  
  https://youtu.be/YkXTmxke8rYThere are starting to be conflicting reports again regarding just how soon UFC mega-star "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will re-appear inside the Octagon.MMAFighting.com reporter Ariel Helwani, who continues to boast his flawless track record in terms of being a trustworthy source when it comes to breaking big-time MMA scoops, took to social media last Wednesday to provide an update on the UFC fighting return of arguably its' most high-profile star."Nothing is for certain or se
  
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• Report: Ronda Rousey Won’t Be Ready For MSG Debut, UFC Return Delayed Until 2017

  15-08-2016 21:24
  
  https://youtu.be/YkXTmxke8rYThere are starting to be conflicting reports again regarding just how soon UFC mega-star "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will re-appear inside the Octagon.MMAFighting.com reporter Ariel Helwani, who continues to boast his flawless track record in terms of being a trustworthy source when it comes to breaking big-time MMA scoops, took to social media last Wednesday to provide an update on the UFC fighting return of arguably its' most high-profile star."Nothing is for certain or se
  
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• Video: UFC Releases Full Episode Of “The Exchange” With Nate Diaz For Free

  15-08-2016 20:45
  
  https://youtu.be/Zs3poubJhMsAhead of his highly-anticipated 170-pound rematch against Conor McGregor at this Saturday's UFC 202 pay-per-view, Nate Diaz is featured in the complete episode of "The Exchange," which has been made available for all fans to watch for free.Featured above is the full episode of the UFC Fight Pass original series, which features the Stockton bad boy talking with Megan Olivi about his memorable victory over "The Notorious" one back in March.Before his rematch against Con
  
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• UFC 204 Official, Card Will Stick With North America PPV Start Times

  15-08-2016 18:29
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDX9_yrF-S4[/embed]The folks in the United Kingdom will need to drink some extra coffee or energy drinks this October, as UFC 204 takes place with normal North America start times.The pay-per-view event features Michael Bisping returning to the Manchester Arena in England to defend his middleweight belt vs. Dan Henderson. Back at UFC 100, Henderson landed the "H-bomb" in a moment that continues to haunt "The Count" to this day.For the start times, the main
  
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• UFC 202: “Inside The Octagon” Preview For Nate Diaz Vs. Conor McGregor 2

  15-08-2016 18:24
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5fg8zMC948[/embed]Oh man, we have a great breakdown segment for you.
  Ahead of this Saturday's UFC 202 welterweight rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, UFC Fight Pass announcers John Gooden and Dan Hardy have returned with "Inside The Octagon."Hardy, a former UFC welterweight title contender himself, and Gooden offer insight and thoughts on the rematch. Diaz, of course, captured the first meeting earlier this y
  
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• Michelle Waterson Now Out Of UFC Fight Night 93 With Injury

  15-08-2016 18:19
  
  [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDaReShz3q/?taken-by=karatehottiemma[/embed]Last week, Aisling Daly pulled out of UFC Fight Night 93 and a strawweight affair with Michelle Waterson.Now, "The Karate Hottie" is injured, too.Waterson posted a picture of her broken hand on social media recently. The injury happened last Thursday during a practice session.
  No word yet on if the UFC will add a bout to the September lineup that features Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski from Hamburg, Germany. The en
  
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• Jon Jones: “Expecting Back In Octagon Really Soon”

  15-08-2016 18:17
  
  For former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, it has been a trying year-plus.Jones, who returned earlier in 2016 to claim the interim title with a decision win over Ovince Saint Preux, was removed from UFC 200 and his long-awaited rematch with Daniel Cormier after failing a pre-fight drug test.While Jones and his lawyers work to sort all of that mess out, "Bones" has stayed active and continues to train in New Mexico and Jackson-Wink MMA.
  Over the weekend, he provided fans with an interes
  
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• Video: UFC 202 Embedded Ep. 1: Fight Week Is Officially Here!

  15-08-2016 17:22
  
  https://youtu.be/Q2FvDU3gJkMAhead of Saturday's highly-anticipated UFC 202 pay-per-view, which features the rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in the main event, UFC has kicked off their "UFC 202 Embedded" fight week web series.Featured above is the first episode of UFC 202 Embedded. The description for the episode reads:On Episode 1 of UFC 202 Embedded, headliner Conor McGregor impresses at a gym day held for media, as rival Nate Diaz stocks up for fight week with his crew. In Florida
  
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• UFC 202 Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2

  15-08-2016 17:00
  
  Check out 'UFC 202 Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2' to see how Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are preparing for their heated rematch Saturday night.
  
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• Video: UFC Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 (Full Episode)

  15-08-2016 16:52
  
  https://youtu.be/Kjd7Yhk_zocOn Monday morning, UFC released their excellent "UFC Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2" special, which premiered on FS1 on Sunday night to promote this Saturday's highly-anticipated UFC 202 pay-per-view.The official description for the special, which you can watch in full above, reads as follows:Nate Diaz’s defeat of Conor McGregor at UFC 196 put a dent in The Notorious One’s invincible image and set off a rivalry that has gone beyond the Octagon. Now Diaz, f
  
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• UFC 202 Embedded, Episode 1: 'No one wants to see a fight that some friends set up'

  15-08-2016 15:00
  
  In the first episode of UFC 202 Embedded, Conor McGregor holds his media day, Nate Diaz goes grocery shopping, Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira work out, and Diaz reacts to Tyron Woodley and GSP texting each other.
  
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• The MMA Hour with Conor McGregor, John Kavanagh, Demian Maia, Artem Lobov, Shaun Al-Shatti, Jeff Borris in studio

  15-08-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- Our own Shaun Al-Shatti will look ahead to Saturday's UFC 202 and talk other MMA news.
  1:25 p.m. -- Demian Maia will preview his UFC on FOX 21 main event against Carlos Condit.
  1:45 p.m. -- Artem Lobov will look ahead to his UFC 202 fight against Chris Avila.
  2:05 p.m. -- Conor McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh will preview their UFC 202 rematch against Nate Diaz.
  2:35 p.m. -- The Professional Fighters Associa
  
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• The MMA Hour with Conor McGregor, John Kavanagh, Demian Maia, Artem Lobov, Chris Avila, Shaun Al-Shatti, Jeff Borris in studio

  15-08-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Our own Shaun Al-Shatti will look ahead to Saturday's UFC 202 and talk other MMA news.
  1:25 p.m. -- Demian Maia will preview his UFC on FOX 21 main event against Carlos Condit.
  1:45 p.m. -- Artem Lobov will look ahead to his UFC 202 fight against Chris Avila.
  2:05 p.m. -- Chris Avila will then talk about his UFC 202 fight against Artem Lobov.
  2:25 p.m. -- Conor McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh will preview
  
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• Morning Report: Jon Jones: 'I'm expecting to be back in the Octagon really soon'

  15-08-2016 14:00
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones released a video on his Instagram account saying that he has received "good news" and the he expects to be returning to fighting "soon." Jon Jones may not be gone long after all.
  As everyone remembers, Jones threw UFC 200 into chaos when he was pulled from the event just days before due to failing an out of competition drug test. Jones tested positive for Hydroxy-clomiphene, an anti-estrogenic agent, and Letrozole metabolite, an aromatase inhi
  
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• Ricardo Lamas, B.J. Penn to Meet in Main Event of UFC Fight Night in Manila

  15-08-2016 10:31 via sherdog.com
  
  A featherweight duel between Ricardo Lamas and B.J. Penn will top the UFC’s Oct. 15 trip to Manila.
  
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• Mousasi-Belfort, Manuwa-St. Preux Booked for UFC 204 in Manchester

  15-08-2016 09:48 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC 204 card is beginning to take shape behind its controversial middleweight championship headliner.
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Cody Garbrandt & Benji Madden

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jim and Matt are back in studio together this week, as they talk to rising Bantamweight star, Cody Garbrandt, to discuss his upcoming fight against Takeya Mizugaki, Dominick Cruz's vendetta against Team Alpha Male, and more. Later, Good Charlotte's Benji Madden calls in to talk about Diaz vs. McGregor 2, being a longtime Matt Serra fan, and knocking out Riki Rachtman. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Conor McGregor will look for revenge when he faces Nate Diaz in what might be the most highly anticipated rematch in history, as the two rivals meet in the main event of UFC 202 on Saturday night. Diaz took the first fight with McGregor on 10 days’ notice and the proceeded to submit the outspoken Irishman with a second round rear naked choke. Immediately after the fight, McGregor started calling for a rematch and now he'll get his chance.Diaz has actually enjoyed a full training camp this
  
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• Reasons to watch UFC 202

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Conor McGregor thinks his gas tank won’t fail him in the rematch. Nate Diaz believes it’s going to be same story, different day at UFC 202. One of them is right. And for McGregor (19-3) – who fans either tune in to root for or against like no UFC fighter before him – everything is on the line. RELATED: Watch full episode of Bad Blood: Diaz-McGregor 2 | Read: McGregor eyeing 3 world titles; fixated on taking out Diaz first | Now a UFC megastar, Diaz took the hard
  
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• Penn vs. Lamas Headlines Manila Event

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Manila – UFC®, the world’s premier MMA organization, has announced its main event for UFC FIGHT NIGHT® Manila. This year’s card will be headlined by a five-round featherweight bout between returning legendary two division champion BJ “The Prodigy” Penn (16-10-2, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaii, USA) and No.4 ranked Ricardo “The Bully” Lamas (16-5-0, Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois, USA). Filipinos can expect fireworks in what is primed to be an ex
  
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• On The Rise: UFC 202 Edition

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  You know the names atop the marquee.You’re familiar with the veteran contenders that largely make up the remainder of the main card – fighters like Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira; Donald Cerrone and Rick Story. You’ve even gotten to know a couple of the emerging threats that will step into the cage this weekend like Cody Garbrandt and Neil Magny.But who is flying under the radar? Who are the fighters that you’re not yet acquainted with that have the potential to show
  
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• Nate Diaz = Homer Simpson? Conor thinks so

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Conor McGregor’s infamous trash talking developed into pop culture analogies at his UFC 202 press day last Friday.McGregor, who faces Nate Diaz in one of the biggest rematches in UFC history at UFC 202 on Saturday, compared Diaz’s performance in their first meeting to Homer Simpson’s short boxing stint. Buy tickets to UFC 202 | Pre-order UFC 202 digitally now“You ever see that episode of the Simpson’s when Homer starts boxing and he’s compet
  
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• Nate Diaz calls out GSP, Woodley on UFC 202 Embedded

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In the first episode of UFC 202 Embedded, Nate Diaz took a shot at new welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and UFC legend Georges St-Pierre. Both GSP and Woodley have been connected to potential fights with Diaz’s brother Nick Diaz, so it’s not shocking to see that Nate Diaz wasn’t too thrilled with the two of them trying to cordially set up a fight.RELATED: UFC 202 Bad Blood: Diaz vs McGregor 2 | The Exchange with Megan Olivi: Nate Diaz | Read: McGregor eyeing 3 worl
  
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• McGregor, Diaz excel at rage-to-riches stardom

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Success leaves clues.Look closely. There is always an explanation for greatness. It’s not by chance that two men stare down one another in an octagon-shaped cage as the rest of the world watches, holding its collective breath, waiting to see what happens next.There are reasons why Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have climbed atop the UFC’s biggest stage. In fact, Trevor Moawad, a top mental conditioning and sports psychology consultant, sees a key common denominator.“The No. 1 dri
  
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• Making Glover Teixeira: Urban legend to UFC star

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Many fighters arrive in the UFC with a reputation that precedes them. Then there’s Glover Teixeira.Owner of a 17-2 record that included a 15-fight winning streak and knockouts of Ricco Rodriguez, Marvin Eastman, Marcio Cruz and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou before he stepped foot in the Octagon for the first time in 2012, the Brazilian didn’t just have a reputation. He was an urban legend, the Bigfoot UFC fans had heard about but never saw with their own eyes. And before Teixeira made tha
  
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• Cerrone without a plan and that's how he likes it

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  This will come as a surprise to no one, but Donald Cerrone doesn’t exactly have a plan for where his career is headed and what comes next.Whether it’s figuring out which division to compete in or who’s next on his hit list, the perennial lightweight contender who has looked outstanding while freelancing at welterweight is pretty much winging it and doesn’t have any intention of changing that any time soon.“I have no idea; no clue,” Cerrone says, his voice crac
  
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• Bisping to Defend UFC Title on Home Turf

  15-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  London, UK – Britain’s most successful mixed martial artist and UFC® athlete, Michael Bisping, will make history on October 8 at the Manchester Arena, as he defends the UFC middleweight belt in his home town against American MMA legend, Dan Henderson. Bisping became the first British athlete to win a UFC title on June 4 at UFC 199, when he upset then champion Luke Rockhold on two weeks’ notice. Just four months earlier, he beat one of the best pound-for-pound athletes in th
  
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• Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes full fight video

  15-08-2016 04:00
  
  At UFC 189, Conor McGregor took on short-notice replacement Chad Mendes in the main event of the card. It was a back-and-forth battle that had McGregor winning the UFC featherweight interim belt, defeating Mendes via technical knockout in round number two.
  Now, McGregor is getting ready to redeem his first UFC loss at UFC 202 against Nate Diaz. Diaz vs. McGregor 2 is scheduled to headline the card that takes place on Aug. 20 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
  
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• Jon Jones on USADA Situation: ‘I Am Expecting to Be Back in the Octagon Really Soon’

  15-08-2016 03:43 via sherdog.com
  
  If Jon Jones is to be believed, his UFC return could arrive a lot sooner than initially anticipated
  
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• Conor McGregor, Anthony Johnson, Donald Cerrone All Favored Ahead of UFC 202

  15-08-2016 03:24 via sherdog.com
  
  Oddsmaker confidence in Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor appears to have been shaken.
  
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• Bubba Jenkins ‘disappointed’ next fight is on Bellator prelims, but using it to his advantage

  15-08-2016 02:00
  
  Bubba Jenkins has publicly expressed his displeasure with being on the prelims in his next fight.
  The rising featherweight told Ariel Helwani on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour that Bellator initially told him the contender bout against Georgi Karakhanyan would be on the main card of Bellator 160 on Aug. 26 in Anaheim. Plans changed, though, and Jenkins vs. Karakhanyan will be the featured prelim fight on spike.com.
  "It was pretty disappointing to hear that it's on the prelims," Jenkins said. "
  
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