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• The MMA Hour - 344 - John Kavanaugh

  23-08-2016 23:37
  McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh will look back at their big win at UFC 202.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 344 - Cody Garbrandt

  23-08-2016 23:30
  Cody Garbrandt will recap his big win over Takeya Mizugaki and discuss what's next for him.
  
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• Li Jingliang tests positive for clenbuterol, temporarily suspended by NAC, but not USADA

  23-08-2016 23:27
  
  Clenbuterol has USADA and the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) divided.
  UFC fighter Li Jingliang tested positive for the substance in a May 18 out-of-competition drug test, according to a UFC release Tuesday. USADA, though, will not be provisionally suspending him, because it is still investigating the cause of the positive test. In Jingliang's native China, meat is commonly contaminated with clenbuterol, per a WADA warning issued in 2011.
  "USADA also informed the UFC that it initiated an invest
  
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• The MMA Hour - 344 - Dillon Dannis

  23-08-2016 23:23
  BJJ black belt Dillon Danis look back at Conor McGregor's win over Nate Diaz
  
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• The MMA Hour - 344 - Leslie Smith

  23-08-2016 23:15
  Leslie Smith will talk Diaz-McGregor, her recent surgery and unions in MMA.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 344 - Tony Ferguson

  23-08-2016 22:50
  Tony Ferguson will talk about the state of the lightweight division and his upcoming fight against Rafael dos Anjos.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 344 - Andre Pederneiras

  23-08-2016 22:44
  Nova União head coach Andre Pederneiraswill talk about a potential Jose Aldo vs. McGregor rematch.
  
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• Albert Tumenov, Leon Edwards to Clash at UFC 204 in Manchester

  23-08-2016 22:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Albert Tumenov will meet Leon Edwards in a welterweight bout at UFC 204 in Manchester, England, on Oct. 8.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 344 - Mike Perry

  23-08-2016 22:33
  Mike Perry will talk about his successful UFC debut against Hyun Gyu Lim.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 344 - Peter Carroll

  23-08-2016 22:22
  SevereMMA.com's Peter Carroll will recap a memorable UFC 202 event.
  
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• UFC Boss Dana White Considering Jon Jones vs. Anthony Johnson Title Eliminator Bout

  23-08-2016 22:18 via sherdog.com
  
  Anthony Johnson’s 13-second knockout of Glover Teixeira in the UFC 202 co-headliner on Saturday night seemed to all but secure him a rematch with reigning light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier.
  
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• UFC on FOX 21: Road to Octagon video

  23-08-2016 22:00
  
  Watch UFC on FOX 21: Road to the Octagon for FOX's preview of the latest UFC event on Aug. 27 in Vancouver. In the main event, Demian Maia squares off against Carlos Condit in a welterweight contest. Anthony Pettis faces Charles Oliveira in a featherweight battle in the co-main event.
  
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• Brock Lesnar Receives Temporary Suspension for Failed Drug Tests at UFC 200

  23-08-2016 20:22 via sherdog.com
  
  Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was handed a temporary suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday for failing a pair of drug tests in relation to UFC 200.
  
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• WSOF Announces Rest of 2016 Slate, Including Gaethje-Dugulubgov Headliner Oct. 7

  23-08-2016 20:15 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting has unveiled its schedule for the remainder of 2016.
  
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• Octagon Newcomers Alex Enlund, Martin Buschkamp to Meet at UFC Fight Night Hamburg

  23-08-2016 20:10 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Night in Hamburg will see a pair of Octagon rookies square off when Alex Enlund faces Martin Buschkamp.
  
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• Marlon Vera vs. Ning Guangyou off, Alex Ricci vs. Jeremy Kennedy set for UFC on FOX 21

  23-08-2016 20:01
  
  A bantamweight match-up between Marlon Vera and Ning Guangyou is officially off UFC on FOX 21. The promotion announced the news on Tuesday.
  According to the promotion, China's Guangyou had timing issues with his visa, canceling his bout with Vera at this Saturday's Vancouver card. This fight was originally scheduled for UFC 202, but due to a failed out-of-competition test that was investigated to be without fault from Guangyou's part, the bout was moved to UFC on FOX 21.
  Additionally, promo
  
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• Guangyou Ning vs. Marlon Vera Removed from UFC on Fox 21 Card

  23-08-2016 20:00 via sherdog.com
  
  A proposed bantamweight clash between Guangyou Ning and Marlon Vera at UFC on Fox 21 has been scrapped, the promotion recently announced.
  
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• UFC Welterweight Jingliang Li Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Violation

  23-08-2016 19:36 via sherdog.com
  
  Jingliang Li has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on May 18.
  
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• UFC 202 Medical Suspensions: Conor McGregor Facing 6 Months for Leg Injury

  23-08-2016 19:19 via sherdog.com
  
  Conor McGregor could be out until early 2017 following his majority decision victory over Nate Diaz in the UFC 202 headliner.
  
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• UFC Releases Full Statement On Li Jingliang Following Drug Test

  23-08-2016 19:01
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCWv6HF5r_8[/embed]Li Jingliang has notified of a potential USADA violation for his out-of-competition drug test, the UFC revealed in a statement.
  Jingliang was tested prior to competing on The Ultimate Fighter Finale event in July, with the results just not being released. He earned a first round finish over Anton Zafir.
  Here is the full statement from the UFC:
  “The UFC organization was notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that it has info
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Lineker Vs. Dodson Tickets Go On Sale This Week

  23-08-2016 18:53
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfRFT6d3qE0[/embed]The UFC returns to Portland this coming October for the first time since 2009, as John Lineker takes on John Dodson in a key bantamweight battle. Also, Will Brooks squares off with Alex Oliveira and Brian Ortega meets Hacran Dias.Set for October 1 from the Moda Center, tickets for the event go on sale this week.
  UFC Fight Club members may purchase them beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, while UFC newsletter subscribes are open to buying t
  
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• World Series Of Fighting Releases “Super Schedule” For Remainder Of 2016

  23-08-2016 18:48
  
  Last week, the UFC revealed the remainder of its 2016 schedule.Now to be out-done, the World Series of Fighting has done the same, announcing what they are calling a "Super Schedule" of four live events before the calendar year concludes.The action starts October 7 with a three-hour broadcast highlighted by lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. The final card is set for December 31 from New York City.Below is the complete press release:Following its highest-viewed live event of the year on July 3
  
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• UFC 204 Adds Welterweight Bout Leon Edwards Vs. Albert Tumenov

  23-08-2016 18:45
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/768055440827559936[/embed]A pair of welterweights looking to continue their climb up the UFC rankings will square off this October at UFC 204, as Leon Edwards meets Albert Tumenov.Edwards (11-3) has gone 3-2 over a five-fight run with the promotion, including a recent decision win over Dominic Waters. He earned himself a fight-night bonus with an eight-second knockout of Seth Baczynski in Poland as part of a two-fight win streak.Tumenov (17-3) owns a m
  
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• Dana White Toying With The Idea Of Jon Jones-Anthony Johnson

  23-08-2016 18:41
  
  UFC president Dana White believes there is a match to be made in the light heavyweight division that does not involve champion Daniel Cormier.Appearing on a recent edition of "UFC Unfiltered," White said he would like to pair Jon Jones with Anthony Johnson.Of course, that is contingent on Jones being cleared to compete by the Nevada Athletic Commission and USADA following his pre-fight failed drug test ahead of UFC 200.“I haven’t talked to Jon, but the guy’s got 13 lives,&rdquo
  
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• Brock Lesnar’s Temporary Suspension For Failed UFC Drug Tests Extended By NAC

  23-08-2016 18:13
  
  On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) issued a temporary suspension to Brock Lesnar as a result of the two failed drug tests he had for his UFC 200 comeback fight last month.Lesnar tested positive for banned substances in an out-of-competition drug test prior to his fight with Mark Hunt, and again tested positive in a test administered the day of his fight.The former UFC Heavyweight Champion, who has since returned to his original job with WWE, is expected to receive a formal NAC hear
  
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• Video: A Look Back At The Week That Was Diaz-McGregor 2

  23-08-2016 18:02
  
  https://youtu.be/SJGzWwQHHDgWhat a crazy week it was.FOX Sports released the above video on the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel on Monday evening, which looks back at the wild "week that was" building up to UFC 202, which culminated with the epic five-round thriller between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor.From wild comments and trash-talk in various media appearances, to the incredible scene at the final pre-fight press conference, to the tension at the pre-fight weigh-ins and then, one of the
  
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• Brock Lesnar issued temporary suspension for two failed UFC 200 drug tests

  23-08-2016 17:58
  
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was issued a temporary suspension on Tuesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC), marking the first step in the adjudication process for Lesnar's multiple UFC 200 drug testing failures.
  Lesnar, 39, tested positive for the banned substance hydroxy-clomiphene, an anti-estrogen agent, in an out-of-competition drug test administered by USADA on June 28 as well as an in-competition test taken at UFC 200. The WWE superstar was tested by USADA eight time
  
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• Andre Pederneiras says he doesn’t think Conor McGregor has confidence in rematch against Jose Aldo

  23-08-2016 16:00
  
  One of the more interested onlookers for Conor McGregor’s fight at UFC 202 was Jose Aldo, who is patiently waiting for the featherweight champion to return to his division. In the aftermath of McGregor’s memorable victory over Nate Diaz, Aldo tweeted directly to the Irishman, challenging him to a date in New York come November."Where you at @TheNotoriousMMA? Come back down and I’ll see you at UFC205 or drop the belt! #hitandrun," he wrote.Aldo’s longtime coach at Nova Uni
  
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• Cody Garbrandt explains UFC 202 encounter with ‘b*tch-made' Dominick Cruz, vows to break his jaw

  23-08-2016 15:00
  
  Cody Garbrandt didn't have to wait long to hear the latest salvo from UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Just days after Garbrandt scored a 48-second knockout over Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 202, Cruz appeared on The Dan Le Batard show and criticized Garbrandt's UFC résumé, promising to prove that the Team Alpha Male product is "not even deserving to be in the top-five" of the 135-pound rankings if the two end up meeting inside the cage.
  "My response to his critiquing is that he'
  
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• Morning Report: Eddie Alvarez is willing to fight 'whoever the UFC wants,' says Conor McGregor isn't a 'championship fighter'

  23-08-2016 14:00
  
  UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez says he will fight whoever the UFC wants him to fight but he wants to do so on the Madison Square Garden card. Eddie Alvarez is taking all comers.
  Since winning the UFC lightweight championship from Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 90 in July, Alvarez has maintained that he is looking for a big money fight for his first title defense, preferably against the winner of the Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz rematch which took place this past weekend. However, now th
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Dana White; Amy Schumer

  23-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC President Dana White joins Jim Norton and Matt Serra to discuss UFC 202, a possible Rumble Johnson vs. Jon Jones fight, Ronda Rousey's status for UFC in NYC, Dana's thoughts on moving forward without the Fertittas, MMA in the Olympics, and much, much more. Then, comic, actress, and author Amy Schumer sits down in studio with the guys to discuss her new book, "The Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo," filming with Goldie Hawn, Kurt Metzger, looking like Holly Holm, and much more. Read the Full Ar
  
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• UFC Statement on Li Jingliang

  23-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  “The UFC organization was notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) that it has informed Li Jingliang of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on May 18, 2016.  USADA also informed the UFC that it initiated an investigation into the source of the prohibited substance detected in Jingliang’s sample prior to notifying him of the potential violation. Because of this investigation, USADA has not issued a provisional susp
  
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• UFC FIGHT PASS Focus - Fight Night Vancouver

  23-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  While Saturday’s FOX card in Vancouver, BC, Canada is stacked with intriguing matchups and headlined by a pivotal welterweight showdown between Demian Maia and Carlos Condit, the action will be just as intense at 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT when the UFC FIGHT PASS portion of the card kicks off with three bouts that have a distinct local flavor.This is the UFC FIGHT PASS focus on Fight Night Vancouver.Thibault Gouti vs Chad LapriseAfter blasting his way into the UFC with consecutive wins over Oli
  
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• Reasons to watch Fight Night Vancouver

  23-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Be a part of the action - tickets available for Fight Night Vancouver  VANCOUVER After Carlos Condit lost a heartbreaking decision against Robbie Lawler in January in what some immediately dubbed a Fight of the Year contender, he contemplated retirement. Demian Maia has been one of the hottest fighters in the welterweight division since dropping down from 185 pounds. He’s put together five straight wins and the last three have come against ranked contenders. But the Brazilian just can
  
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• On The Rise: Vancouver Edition

  23-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For the second time this year, the UFC Octagon heads north of the border, landing in the stunning city of Vancouver for the fourth time with the first UFC on FOX event to be held on Canadian soil.Headlined by a welterweight clash between Demian Maia and Carlos Condit and featuring anticipated bouts featuring former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, Dancing with the Stars runner-up Paige VanZant and Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon running back their 2012 classic, this is an event laced with familiar
  
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• New Ultimate Fighter Latin America debuts tonight on FIGHT PASS

  23-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It's been more than a decade since The Ultimate Fighter first launched in 2005, and the inaugural season not only helped to bring the UFC to mainstream audiences across the globe, but it also introduced the world to a group of coaches and competitors who would be remembered forever. That first season featured future UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell as one of the coaches as he went up against Randy Couture, and the list of athletes on the show included several veterans, a slew of new faces and one
  
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• Alaska Fighting Championship joins FIGHT PASS

  23-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Fighting Championship (AFC) has struck a deal with UFC FIGHT PASS® to live stream future AFC fight cards on the UFC®digital streaming platform. The first live card to be broadcast to customers in over 200 countries exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS will be AFC 125 on Wednesday, Sept. 28.In addition to live streaming, UFC FIGHT PASS has also acquired the rights to the entire AFC fight library. This includes over 130 events that featured athletes like UFC flyweight c
  
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• Conor McGregor Faces Possible Six-Month Medical Suspension

  23-08-2016 06:06
  
  Plans for Conor McGregor to defend his featherweight title in November might be on hold, as the Nevada Athletic Commission has handed "Notorious" a six-month medical suspension.Following his win over Nate Diaz at UFC 202, McGregor was seen on crutches. After an initial report stated a broken foot, the Irish fighter disclosed that he suffered a shin injury.The NAC informed McGregor that he will need to be cleared by a doctor for the injury or sit out until the middle of December. He also has a mi
  
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• UFC On FOX 21 Loses Prelim Bout Due To Visa Issues

  23-08-2016 05:53
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqopn4oOZRc[/embed]The UFC announced late Monday night that a planned prelim bout between Ning Guangyou and Marlon Vera has been scratched from Saturday's UFC on FOX 21 lineup.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.The bantamweight bout was expected to be part of the early UFC Fight Pass prelims from Vancouver. The card features Demian Maia vs. Carlos
  
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• Cody Garbrandt Responds To Bryan Caraway’s Fight Request

  23-08-2016 05:41
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/Cody_Nolove/status/767928241793499136[/embed]In the wake of his win over Takeya Mizugaki, Cody Garbrandt made it known that he wants Dominick Cruz for the UFC bantamweight title next.However, another fighter has called out Garbrandt.Bryan Caraway made himself available for what would be a title-eliminator in the division, but Garbrandt stated on social media that he has tried to take that road before.Garbrandt improved to 10-0 when he finished Mizugaki in the prelim ma
  
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• Nate Diaz Under USADA Investigation For Potential Marijuana Use In Vape Pen

  23-08-2016 04:45
  
  https://youtu.be/0ecS8yPgF40There are some things people simply shouldn't say or do, especially if you're a public figure. UFC star Nate Diaz might be learning this the hard way.Diaz could be facing a fine and other potential repercussions as a result of his decision to smoke a vape pen that he revealed contained "CBD" during the post-fight press conference for UFC 202 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada."It's CBD," Diaz said when asked what he was smoking, which you can see in the above vide
  
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• UFC 202 Salaries: Conor McGregor Rakes in Record $3 Million Purse

  23-08-2016 04:34 via sherdog.com
  
  Conor McGregor has three million reasons to smile.
  
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• Mike Perry calls out Lorenz Larkin, Robbie Lawler, Johny Hendricks, Rory MacDonald and more

  23-08-2016 04:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Mike Perry talks to the media about his technical knockout win over Hyun Gyu Lim at UFC 202, how he got the short-notice call to the UFC, what's next for his career, and calls out the entire welterweight division.
  
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• Report: Brock Lesnar In Real Fight With Chris Jericho Backstage At WWE SummerSlam

  23-08-2016 03:22
  
  https://youtu.be/o0jRrW1pFnwAs we reported late Sunday evening, Brock Lesnar made his WWE in-ring return at the SummerSlam pay-per-view on Sunday night and his match was stopped prematurely due to a massive elbow that opened up a bad cut on his opponent, Randy Orton. It was announced that Lesnar was the winner via TKO.In an update, F4WOnline.com reporter Dave Meltzer noted during his show, Wrestling Observer Radio, that the elbows and opening a cut on Orton was actually part of WWE's plans for t
  
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• Nate Diaz vape pen use after UFC 202 under investigation by USADA

  23-08-2016 02:46
  
  Nate Diaz could be in some hot water with USADA.
  Diaz might be facing a UFC anti-doping policy potential violation for vaping cannabis at the UFC post-fight press conference Saturday night in Las Vegas, MMA Fighting has learned. Diaz was vaping on the dais and, when asked, said it was CBD, or cannibidiol oil.
  "It's CBD," Diaz said after his majority decision loss to Conor McGregor. "It helps with the healing process and inflammation, stuff like that. So you want to get these for before and after
  
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• Tim Means says supplement world is like playing Russian roulette, wants Donald Cerrone next

  23-08-2016 02:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Tim Means talks to the media about his technical knockout win over Sabah Homasi at UFC 202, working a regular 9-to-5 job during his USADA suspension, the supplement world, wanting to fight Donald Cerrone, and much more.
  
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• UFC 202 medical suspensions: Conor McGregor potentially out until Feb. 2017

  23-08-2016 00:06
  
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor highlighted a list of three fighters to receive potentially lengthy medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 202, the Nevada Athletic Commission announced Monday.
  McGregor, who defeated Nate Diaz via majority decision in a hard-fought, non-title welterweight rematch, will be required to receive orthopedic clearance on a potential left foot/ankle fracture or be sidelined until Feb. 2017. It is unlikely the medical suspension will affect McGregor though
  
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