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• John Kavanagh: ‘I really don’t see the point’ in Conor McGregor going back to featherweight

  22-08-2016 23:32
  
  John Kavanagh has long been a detractor in Conor McGregor cutting back down again to 145 pounds. McGregor's coach still feels that way and now, for him, there is even more reason for the Irishman to never see the featherweight division again.
  "I really don't see the point in it," Kavanagh told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "With all due respect to the 45 guys, especially after that fight with Nate, what are they going to do? What's anyone going to do to him? I just think any
  
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• Conor McGregor's BJJ coach Dillon Danis: I’ll fight Nate Diaz in MMA ‘tomorrow’

  22-08-2016 22:34
  
  Nate Diaz specifically called out Conor McGregor's Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach Dillon Danis on Saturday night. On Monday, Danis responded.
  Diaz ripped Danis at the post-fight press conference after UFC 202 in Las Vegas, bashing him for representing the Irishman when he is from the United States and saying he's on his "hit list." Danis told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that if Diaz wants a fight, he can have one.
  "I don't know what that means, I'm on his hit list," Danis s
  
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• Conor McGregor training partner Dillon Danis: I’ll fight Nate Diaz in MMA ‘tomorrow’

  22-08-2016 22:34
  
  Nate Diaz specifically called out Conor McGregor's Brazilian jiu-jitsu training partner Dillon Danis on Saturday night. On Monday, Danis responded.
  Diaz ripped Danis at the post-fight press conference after UFC 202 in Las Vegas, bashing him for representing the Irishman when he is from the United States and saying he's on his "hit list." Danis told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that if Diaz wants a fight, he can have one.
  "I don't know what that means, I'm on his hit lis
  
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• Dana White On McGregor-Diaz 3: “We’re Definitely Not Doing This A Third Time Right Now”

  22-08-2016 21:06
  
  While both fighters have acknowledged that they will be meeting up in the Octagon for a rubber match, Dana White isn't interested in going with a third fight in a row between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.Following the successful UFC 202 pay-per-view in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday night, the UFC President told ESPN the following about another potential immediate rematch between McGregor and Diaz."We're definitely not doing this a third time right now," White told, who scored the fight th
  
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• UFC 202 salaries: Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz cash seven-figure paydays

  22-08-2016 19:49
  
  Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz continue to break records. The two welterweight rivals became the first pair of headliners in UFC history to both cash seven-figure purses on Saturday, with McGregor earning a UFC record $3 million purse and Diaz a $2 million purse for their much-anticipated rematch at UFC 202, according to figures released to MMA Fighting by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  In an all-time classic fight, McGregor avenged his UFC 196 loss to Diaz by defeating the veteran Diaz via gruel
  
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• Video: Irish Bar Erupts Following Decision In Conor McGregor’s Favor

  22-08-2016 18:25
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmLqDBN1Aos[/embed]MMA Fighting's Dave Doyle was in Dublin, Ireland this past weekend when UFC 202 went down.Doyle stopped by the Irish bar, Th Living Room, to watch Conor McGregor claim a majority decision over Nate Diaz in the main event.
  Despite the incredible time difference, the McGregor supporters had no problems staying awake until almost 5:30 a.m. local time to hear the decision read in favor of "Notorious."
  You can bet the scene was a little differ
  
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• Lorenz Larkin Enters Free Agency After Big UFC 202 Win

  22-08-2016 17:51
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRLljzSgw9M[/embed]Lorenz Larkin has fought 10 times inside the Octagon, but no bout was bigger than his most recent at UFC 202 in the eyes of many.Just not Larkin.The former Strikeforce competitor bruised and battered Neil Magny before stopping the Top-10 welterweight and improving to 5-5 in the UFC and 18-5 overall."Going into the fight, I had no pressure on me," Larkin told reporters following the event. "I was halfway in shape and I just had to have a l
  
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• UFC 202 Salaries Revealed: We Know What McGregor-Diaz Made, Now See The Rest

  22-08-2016 17:41
  
  In all, 82-percent of the just over $6 million fight purse for UFC 202 went to main event fighters Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.McGregor, as previously reported, picked up $3 million for his majority decision win over Diaz, who earned $2 million. Neither fighter had a win bonus in their salary, but that was of little consolation considering "Notorious" set a new high-water mark.The fighter salaries, which you can view below from the Nevada Athletic Commission, do not include locker room, sponsor
  
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• UFC 202: How Much Of Purse Went To Conor McGregor And Nate Diaz?

  22-08-2016 17:41
  
  In all, 82-percent of the just over $6 million fight purse for UFC 202 went to main event fighters Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.McGregor, as previously reported, picked up $3 million for his majority decision win over Diaz, who earned $2 million. Neither fighter had a win bonus in their salary, but that was of little consolation considering "Notorious" set a new high-water mark.The fighter salaries, which you can view below from the Nevada Athletic Commission, do not include locker room, sponsor
  
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• Jake Shields Calls Diaz-McGregor Rematch “An Amazing Fight”

  22-08-2016 17:12
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jYWLVwC52w[/embed]Being a close friend and training partner for Nate Diaz, Jake Shields is obviously a little biased when it comes to offering up his thoughts on the UFC 202 main event between Diaz and Conor McGregor.Regardless, the former Strikeforce champion and UFC title contender was amazed by the effort put forth by both men this past weekend. McGregor claimed a majority decision in Las Vegas, evening the personal rivalry at 1-1."It was an amazing fig
  
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• Donald Cerrone Not Happy That “The King” Conor McGregor Is Back

  22-08-2016 17:07
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixf0xyYsNgQ[/embed]After making short work of Rick Story, Donald Cerrone sat back and watched the UFC 202 main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.Cerrone admitted during his post-fight media scrum that he was pulling for Diaz because he simply was not wanting to hear from "Notorious" again."Now I gotta listen to this (expletive) dude talk again, forever," Cerrone said. "I'm not looking forward to that."'The King' is back....(expletive)."Cerrone scor
  
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• UFC 202 video: Dublin bar erupts after Conor McGregor is announced as winner over Nate Diaz

  22-08-2016 17:00
  
  DUBLIN -- Tension hung thick in the air in Dublin City Centre as the scores were read following the main event of UFC 202.
  A jam-packed crowd stayed up all night at The Living Room sports bar to watch the welterweight rematch between UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
  It was about 5:30 a.m. local time when the scores were finally read following an epic battle. McGregor won a majority decision, getting a pair of 48-47s to go with a 47-47.
  As yo
  
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• UFC On FOX 21 Free Fight: Carlos Condit Stuns 20-Year-Old Rory MacDonald

  22-08-2016 16:53
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYX4tg3elRI[/embed]Carlos Condit and Rory MacDonald provided the world with an early look at two of the top welterweights in the world.The contest took place at UFC 115, with Condit scoring a late finish to secure the win.See a complete replay of that fight right now ahead of Saturday's UFC on FOX 21 event that features Condit taking on Demian Maia from Vancouver.
  
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• Conor McGregor sings Nate Diaz’s praises: ‘Boy is he one tough motherf*cker’

  22-08-2016 16:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor always says he's humble and victory or defeat. It was that way Saturday night.
  "The Notorious" gave Nate Diaz plenty of props when speaking to the media after UFC 202 at T-Mobile Arena. McGregor beat Diaz by majority decision (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) in perhaps the best fight of the year up until this point, an epic affair in which both men had their moments and showed incredible mettle.
  "I feel I have more skills, but boy is he one tough motherf*cker," McGregor sai
  
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• The MMA Hour with John Kavanagh, Cody Garbrandt, Tony Ferguson, Leslie Smith, Dillon Danis, Mike Perry, Andre Pederneiras, Peter Carroll

  22-08-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- SevereMMA.com's Peter Carroll will recap a memorable UFC 202 event.
  1:25 p.m. -- Leslie Smith will talk Diaz-McGregor, her recent surgery and unions in MMA.
  1:45 p.m. -- BJJ black belt Dillon Danis look back at Conor McGregor's win over Nate Diaz.
  2:05 p.m. -- Tony Ferguson will talk about the state of the lightweight division and his upcoming fight against Rafael dos Anjos.
  2:25 p.m. -- Cody Garbrandt will r
  
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• Morning Report: Brock Lesnar not giving up on a return to the UFC

  22-08-2016 14:00
  
  Brock Lesnar admits that he has some challenges to overcome but tells his fans to not rule out a return to the UFC for the former heavyweight champion. Though a return to the UFC doesn't appear to be in Brock Lesnar's immediate future, the former heavyweight champion isn't ruling it out.
  Lesnar made his UFC debut in 2008 after a successful stint in the world of professional wrestling. He went on to claim the UFC heavyweight championship when he knocked out Randy Couture at UFC 91. After he defen
  
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• Kazuki Tokudome to Defend Lightweight Title Against Takasuke Kume at Pancrase 280

  22-08-2016 07:36
  
  Kazuki Tokudome will defend his Pancrase lightweight championship against Takasuke Kume at Pancrase 280 on Sept. 11 at Differ Ariake in Tokyo.
  
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• UFC 202 Fantasy Rewind: What you got right & wrong

  22-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe UFC 202 main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz may go down as one of the greatest fights of all-time, as the two rivals battled it out in an epic war over 25 minutes inside the Octagon.McGregor surprised Diaz early with a trio of knockdowns that no one saw coming as the Irishman tagged the concrete chin of his opponent with a series of stinging combinations. Diaz powered through those setbacks, however, and came
  
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• Guangyou-Vera Bout Off Vancouver Card

  22-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   Due to issues with the timing of Ning Guangyou receiving his visa, Guangyou's bout with Marlon Vera will not take place this Saturday in Vancouver. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Fight Night: Maia vs Condit Cheat Sheet

  22-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmWhen the UFC returns to Vancouver this weekend, the welterweight division will take the spotlight as Demian Maia looks to cement a title shot when he faces former interim champion Carlos Condit in the main event. Maia is currently riding a five-fight win streak, including victories over Gunnar Nelson and Matt Brown, but he'll have a tough test ahead of him on Saturday when he takes on one of the most vicious finishers in the
  
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• Lesnar’s WWE Return Ends Prematurely When Elbow Cuts Opponent At SummerSlam (Photos)

  22-08-2016 06:59
  
  https://youtu.be/o0jRrW1pFnwBrock Lesnar wrestled his first pro wrestling match for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) since his UFC 200 comeback fight at the company's annual "SummerSlam" pay-per-view on Sunday night and well, it's safe to say "The Beast Incarnate" lives up to the nickname regardless of where he is competing.Lesnar wrestled veteran WWE Superstar Randy Orton at the show in a match billed as "15 Years in the Making." The two closed out the show with a match that ended by TKO due
  
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• Colby Covington says being 'broke' forced him to fight Warlley Alves with fractured rib

  22-08-2016 04:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Colby Covington talks to the media about his technical knockout win over Max Griffin at UFC 202, why he fought Warlley Alves with a fractured rib, wanting to fight Dong Hyun Kim or Gunnar Nelson next, and much more.
  
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• Donald Cerrone vs. Rick Story full fight video highlights

  22-08-2016 02:00
  
  Watch Donald Cerrone vs. Rick Story full fight video highlights from UFC 202's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 202 took place August 20 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC welterweight contenders Donald Cerrone (31-7, 1 NC) and Rick Story (19-9) locked horns on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Cerrone vs. Story, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Chuck Mindenhall.Round 1: Sho
  
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• Lorenz Larkin 'excited' going into free agency after Neil Magny win at UFC 202

  22-08-2016 00:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Lorenz Larkin talks to the media about his technical knockout win over Neil Magny at UFC 202, going into free agency, what's next in his career, and much more.
  
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