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• Georgi Karakhanyan 'Feels Bad' for Bellator 160 Foe Bubba Jenkins

  25-08-2016 23:57 via sherdog.com
  
  There was a time not too long ago where the only men to have beaten Georgi Karakhanyan over a 21-fight period were Patricio Freire and Joe Warren.
  
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• Donald Cerrone Signs 8-Fight Contract Extension with UFC

  25-08-2016 23:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Donald Cerrone won’t be testing the free agent market anytime soon.
  
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• Bellator 160 Weigh-in Results: Benson Henderson, Patricio Pitbull on Point

  25-08-2016 23:24 via sherdog.com
  
  The Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is the site for Friday’s massive Bellator 160 card and at Thursday’s weigh-ins, every fighter on the main card was able to come in on point, clearing the way for the event to go down as planned.
  
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• Bobby Lashley’s Next MMA Fight To Take Place At Bellator 162 On 10/21

  25-08-2016 22:57
  
  https://youtu.be/ech7fYAxCuMCurrent TNA World Champion and Bellator MMA crossover athlete Bobby Lashley has his next MMA assignment. Bellator officials announced this week that the pro wrestling star will return to the cage for his latest MMA bout at their upcoming event on October 21st in Memphis, Tennessee. No opponent, however, has yet to be revealed for Lashley's fight.The fight will mark the fifth appearance in the Bellator cage for the heavyweight contender who has been undefeated in the p
  
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• Alexander Shlemenko vs. Kendall Grove, Bobby Lashley vs. Josh Appelt added to Bellator 162

  25-08-2016 22:30
  
  Former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko will be making his return to the U.S. this fall against Kendall Grove at Bellator 162. The news was first reported by ESPN, and was later confirmed by MMA Fighting.
  Shlemenko last fought for Bellator in February 2015 where he knocked out Melvin Manhoef. However, that victory was overturned to a no contest after the Russian middleweight tested positive for steroids in a drug test administered on fight night. Shlemenko was subsequ
  
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• Georges St-Pierre: ‘All the stars are aligned’ for UFC return in Toronto, but nothing is done yet

  25-08-2016 22:00
  
  Georges St-Pierre has to spend four months in the USADA drug-testing pool before a potential return to the Octagon.
  The legendary fighter started his testing Aug. 10. The UFC's return to Toronto just so happens to be at UFC 206 on Dec. 10 — four months to the very day.
  Coincidence? Probably not. St-Pierre is a massive draw in his native Canada.
  "All the stars are aligned, my friend," St-Pierre told MMA Fighting in a phone interview Thursday. "I'm not lying to you, it's not done yet. It's n
  
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• Nick Diaz Jumped By Four Men In Wild Nightclub Brawl In Las Vegas This Week

  25-08-2016 21:50
  
  https://youtu.be/Cxe6cT1gjy4Following his brother Nate Diaz's wild scene with Conor McGregor at the final UFC 202 pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nick Diaz was part of an even crazier scene in Vegas this week.On Wednesday evening, TMZ.com reported that the elder Diaz brother was involved in a fight that broke out in a nightclub on the strip in Vegas.According to multiple eye-witnesses, Diaz was actually not the aggressor or instigator in the situation. In fact, he was apparently
  
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• After Rough Debut, Benson Henderson Wants ‘Big Fights’ at 170, 155 Pounds in Bellator

  25-08-2016 20:27 via sherdog.com
  
  After his Bellator MMA signing was met with much fanfare, Benson Henderson received a cold dose of reality in his promotional debut.
  
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• Bellator 160 weigh-in video, results

  25-08-2016 20:00
  
  At the Bellator 160 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday's Bellator 160 fights step on the scale Thursday, and the video is above.For the main event, Benson Henderson and Patricio Pitbull will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.
  Check out the Bellator 160 weigh-in results below.Main card
  Benson Henderson (156) vs. Patricio Pitbull (155.4)
  Saad Awad (155.5) vs. Derek Anderson (155.6)
  Georgi Karakhanyan (149) vs. Bubba Jenkins (146.8)
  AJ McKee (145.6) vs. Cody Walker
  
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• Bellator 160 weigh-in video

  25-08-2016 20:00
  
  At the Bellator 160 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday's Bellator 160 fights step on the scale Thursday, and the video is above.For the main event, Benson Henderson and Patricio Pitbull will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.
  Check out the Bellator 160 weigh-in results below.Main card
  Benson Henderson vs. Patricio Pitbull
  Saad Awad vs. Derek Anderson
  Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Bubba Jenkins
  AJ McKee vs. Cody WalkerUndercard
  Kyle Estrada vs. David Duran
  Steve Ramirez vs.
  
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• Video: Preview For UFC 202 “The Thrill And The Agony”

  25-08-2016 19:03
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqYSBRXsEJc[/embed]Think you've seen everything you can about UFC 202?Think again.The promotion released a preview for another edition of "The Thrill and the Agony," highlighting the main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.We go behind the scenes to see Diaz talking with his team about the decision, McGregor celebrating with his family who watched the fight and a brief moment where the UFC featherweight champion stops to talk with Kanye West.
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• UFC 204 Gains Battle Between Arnold Allen And Mirsad Bektic

  25-08-2016 19:00
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/768781476099784704[/embed]Two UFC unbeaten featherweights will square off this October in a key meeting of top prospects, as Arnold Allen battles Mirsad Bektic.Bektic (10-0) is a perfect 3-0 with the UFC, scoring wins over Chas Skelly, Paul Redmond and Lucas Martins. He will be returning from a 16-month layoff to face Allen (11-1).The Brit has picked up wins in both of his Octagon appearances, as the 22-year-old bested Alan Omer and Yaotzin Meza.
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• Mirsad Bektic vs. Arnold Allen slated for UFC 204

  25-08-2016 18:00
  
  Mirsad Bektic will put his undefeated record on the line in hostile territory, as he faces England’s featherweight Arnold Allen at UFC 204 in Manchester on Oct. 8, the promotion announced on Thursday.
  Fighting in the fourth different country in his fourth UFC bout, Bektic (10-0) looks to stay unbeaten after scoring wins over Chas Skelly, Paul Redmond and Lucas Martins in the United States, Sweden and Brazil, respectively.
  Allen (11-1), who fought the majority of his career in England, is 2
  
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• Featherweight Prospects Arnold Allen, Mirsad Bektic Booked for UFC 204

  25-08-2016 17:10 via sherdog.com
  
  Talented young featherweights Arnold Allen and Mirsad Bektic will square off at UFC 204 in Manchester on Oct. 8.
  
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• Jim Miller on Diaz vs. McGregor 2 main event: 'I've seen both guys perform a lot better'

  25-08-2016 17:00
  
  For all the fawning over Saturday night's back-and-forth main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at UFC 202, there were at least a few who didn't see it as an instant classic.
  One of those was Jim Miller, who fights Joe Lauzon this coming weekend at UFC on FOX 21 in Vancouver. Miller has fought Diaz at UFC on FOX 3 in 2012, and he's seen enough of McGregor to conclude that something was amiss.
  "I thought it was a very compelling fight, [but] I've seen those guys perform a lot better if I
  
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• Report: UFC Fighter Nick Diaz Attacked Outside Las Vegas Nightclub

  25-08-2016 16:54 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC star Nick Diaz was involved in a fight outside the Hyde nightclub inside the Bellagio in Las Vegas early Wednesday morning, according a report from TMZ Sports.
  
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• Daniel Cormier says he and Anthony Johnson agree: ‘Stop coddling’ Jon Jones

  25-08-2016 15:00
  
  Daniel Cormier thought the light heavyweight title picture was settled after Anthony Johnson scored a 13-second knockout over Glover Teixeira at UFC 202. The win extended Johnson's streak of vicious knockouts to three straight and assumedly set up a rematch between Johnson and Cormier for the 205-pound belt. But UFC president Dana White doesn't seem to be sold.
  White recently revealed on the UFC Unfiltered podcast that the UFC is considering staging a fight between Johnson and disgraced former c
  
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• Watch Live: Bellator 160 Weigh-ins (3 p.m. ET)

  25-08-2016 14:58 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the Bellator 160 weigh-ins here:
  
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• Morning Report: Nick Diaz reportedly jumped by multiple people outside Las Vegas club

  25-08-2016 14:00
  
  Popular UFC fighter Nick Diaz was involved in a brawl at the Bellagio early Wednesday morning. Four days after his brother fought Conor McGregor at UFC 202, Nick Diaz had his own fight in Las Vegas, but his wasn't against only one man.
  According to TMZ Sports, the former UFC welterweight title challenger was jumped by four men outside a nightclub early Wednesday morning. Per reports, Diaz went to the bathroom outside the club Hyde in the Bellagio Casino around 2:30 a.m. and accidentally bum
  
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• Morning Report: Nick Diaz reportedly jumped by multiple attackers outside Las Vegas club

  25-08-2016 08:14
  Popular UFC fighter Nick Diaz was involved in a brawl at the Bellagio early Wednesday morning. Four days after his brother fought Conor McGregor at UFC 202, Nick Diaz had his own fight in Las Vegas, but his wasn't against only one man.
  According to TMZ Sports, the former UFC welterweight title challenger was jumped by four men outside a nightclub early Wednesday morning. Per reports, Diaz went to the bathroom outside the club Hyde in the Bellagio Casino around 2:30 a.m. and accidentally bum
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Paige VanZant; Kurt Metzger

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Paige VanZant calls in before her UFC On Fox 21 fight against Bec Rawlings and discusses her fighting roots, Dancing with the Stars, Forrest Griffin as one of her favorite fighters growing up, and learning from her loss to Rose Namajunas. Also, comic and Inside Amy Schumer writer, Kurt Metzger, joins Jim Norton and Matt Serra in studio to clear up some of the controversy he's faced over the last couple of weeks. Plus, the guys catch up and break down Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia.Highlights from
  
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• UFC champ Bisping, Swanson open UFC GYM

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  SAMTA ANA, Calif. – UFC GYM® announced that it has collaborated with UFC® middleweight champion Michael Bisping and UFC featherweight Cub Swanson to open a new signature gym in Costa Mesa, California. Slated to open later this year, the 18,000 square-foot gym will be located at 2860 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa. Prior to the gym’s launch, residents will have the unique opportunity to visit a preview enrollment center adjacent to the new facility at 2790 Harbor Boulevard, Un
  
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• The Downes Side - Fight Night Vancouver Predictions

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another edition of the Downes Side. It’s back to school time for a lot of children and the Nostradamus of MMA’s class is in session, too. Fortunately for all, I have a very lax truancy policy. This weekend from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, the UFC rolls in for a Fight Night on FOX. In the main event of the evening, top 5 welterweights Demian Maia and Carlos Condit square off to see who will be one step closer
  
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• Surprised Hunter ready to start new mission

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Octagon newcomer Adam Hunter initially looked at mixed martial arts as therapy. Now it’s something different.“I told myself I’m gonna be the middleweight champ here one day,” he said. “That’s my goal, that’s my dream, and as far as I’m concerned, that’s my job. I finish what I start, and that’s what I’m gonna do.”A retired veteran of the Canadian Army, the 32-year-old from Ontario gets to kickstart that dream on Saturday whe
  
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• Reality-TV star Schnell gets UFC dream shot

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Matt “Danger” Schnell is no stranger to reality TV. As one of the featured fighters on MTV’s “Caged” back in 2012, the Louisiana native was seemingly destined for stardom, both in and out of competition. And while it’s taken a little longer than most expected, the 26-year-old has arrived as a member of The Ultimate Fighter season 24 cast. //
  “I think when I was younger, I probably thought that I was gonna get there a little quicker, but as I st
  
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• Paige VanZant is turning into a fighter; embracing spotlight

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  VANCOUVER Starting out in MMA as a trained dancer-turned-fighter, Paige VanZant had a lot to learn. “When I went into the UFC, I was just tough,” VanZant said. “And now I’m turning into a fighter.” VanZant steps back into the Octagon Saturday night in Vancouver to take on Bec Rawlings on FOX. She’s only been in camp for a few weeks on the heels of a spectacular run on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, but “12 Gauge” missed the violence.
  
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• Oliveira looking to add marquee name to his resume

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In this age of hustling prospects into difficult matchups and passing judgment on them before they’ve accumulated enough fights to form a real opinion about where they stand, Charles Oliveira is an example of giving young talents time to find themselves inside the Octagon.Make no mistake about it: Oliveira was hustled into the deep end of the talent pool early on in his UFC career, as a rough stretch where he went 2-4 (with one no contest) was made up of losses to Jim Miller, Donald Cerron
  
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• Nerves return for Pettis ahead of Vancouver

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Answering questions just a few days before his featherweight debut, Anthony Pettis’ tone isn’t what you might expect.Moving down in weight in the midst of a three-fight losing streak, it wouldn’t be surprising if “Showtime” was all business – serious answers and the traditional sports clichés about still being the same fighter that once held the lightweight title and looked destined to be a cornerstone for the UFC. But that isn’t the case.“I
  
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• Lauzon's fights extend outside the Octagon

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As one of the UFC’s greatest action heroes, Joe Lauzon has always fought with what appears to be a reckless fearlessness. It’s almost as if he doesn’t have a care in the world when he’s in the Octagon, and that may be because when he’s fighting, he doesn’t have to deal with anything else but that.“After everything we’ve been through with Joey and everything else, I think fighting’s kind of easy in comparison,” Lauzon said, referring to
  
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• How to Watch UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Skip ahead to Main CardUFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit Saturday, August 27thFIGHT PASS Prelims 4:30PM EST / 1:30PM PST / 9:30PM GMTOnline Airings FIGHT PASS on UFC.tv: Available Worldwide Excluded Countries: BrazilCable/Satellite AiringsCentral/South AmericaBrazil - CombateMexico - UFC NetworkArgentina - UFC NetworkBolivia - UFC NetworkChile - UFC NetworkColombia - UFC NetworkCosta Rica - UFC NetworkEcuador - UFC NetworkEl Salvador - UFC NetworkHonduras - UFC NetworkNicaragua - UFC NetworkPanam
  
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• Condit insists: 'I still got some fight in me'

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  VANCOUVER Following one of the greatest welterweight title fights in UFC history against Robbie Lawler in January, Carlos Condit didn’t know if he wanted to continue fighting. But he didn’t make a rash decision. “The Natural Born Killer” took some time away and realized he still had some work left to do. “I can’t do this forever, but I still got a little bit of time,” Condit said. “I still got some fight in me.” //
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• Alvarez confident as Ultimate Fighter chance nears

  25-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The last time you may have seen Jaime Alvarez was when he was jumping on the Octagon fence to celebrate with his American Top Team squadmates after a victory on The Ultimate Fighter 21. These days, he’s part of the cast.But when the curtain rises on season 24 of the hit reality series on August 31, it will be a polar opposite from what his teammates experienced, and not just because Alvarez is a competitor now and not a spectator.“I watched the (TUF 21) process very closely, but that
  
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• What Did Paige VanZant Miss About MMA? The Violence

  25-08-2016 04:50
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypu-lwLdWLw[/embed]When you look at Paige VanZant, "fighter" is not the first thing that comes to mind.VanZant, who took time off to compete on "Dancing With The Stars" earlier this year, returns to the Octagon Saturday night vs. Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21. The bout will be part of the FOX main card.For the Team Alpha Male fighter, something about MMA and what it does to the human spirit is why she decided to forgo movie roles and other adventures and ge
  
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• Anthony Pettis Changed Up Everything Ahead Of UFC On FOX 21

  25-08-2016 04:45
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVQWqMvjokE[/embed]Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis once sat atop the MMA world.
  He was featured on a box of Wheaties and pushed as the "next big thing."Now, "Showtime" is competing at featherweight and will make his debut there this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 21 vs. Charles Oliveira.For Pettis, the decision to switch weight classes has also come with other changes to his routine.“I haven’t even watched tape on this guy," he said
  
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• Both Amanda Nunes, Julianna Pena Agree To Meet For UFC Title

  25-08-2016 04:41
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/Amanda_Leoa/status/768590607845470208[/embed]Well, if the word of Twitter is solid, we appear to have a bout for the UFC female bantamweight title.Champion Amanda Nunes responded to challenger Julianna Pena Wednesday night, saying that she would "love to" face the unbeaten former Ultimate Fighter winner.Nunes was holding out hope to take on Ronda Rousey in a marquee showdown after winning the belt at UFC 200 with a victory over Miesha Tate.Pena, who also said on social
  
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• Carlos Condit Believes Win Over Maia Makes Him No. 1 Contender

  25-08-2016 04:37
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGXy3nSxjso[/embed]Carlos Condit has experienced the thrill of wearing UFC gold.Condit, a former interim UFC welterweight champion, will meet Demian Maia Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 21 from Vancouver.For "The Natural Born Killer," a win over the red-hot Maia should be enough to warrant his shot at the belt again. Condit lost a split decision to then-champion Robbie Lawler earlier this year.“I felt like I deserved it after the Lawler
  
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• UFC Rankings Report: Welterweight Division Sees Plenty Of Change

  25-08-2016 04:14
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlIZTGRj-1A[/embed]The welterweight division was shaken up in the latest UFC rankings, as Donald Cerrone climbed seven spots to No. 7 following his finish of Rick Story.Lorenz Larkin, who earned his biggest win yet over Neil Magny, jumped into the Top-15 and is now sitting at No. 9 overall.Demian Maia, Carlos Condit, Kelvin Gastelum and Johny Hendricks all moved up, as well, while Story, Gunnar Nelson and Matt Brown fell.Cody Garbrandt climbed two spots to
  
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• UFC Fighter George Sullivan Handed Provisional Suspension

  25-08-2016 04:10
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yeNIF3OddI[/embed]Add George Sullivan to the growing list of UFC fighters to come under the eye of the USADA.Sullivan was given a provisional suspension after disclosing that he took a prohibited substance.
  In July, Sullivan was knocked out by Alexander Yakovlev at UFC on FOX 18 in a prelim bout.Below is the complete statement from the promotion:
  “UFC was made aware today by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the independent administrator of the UF
  
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• George Sullivan Provisionally Suspended By USADA for Declaration of Prohibited Substance

  25-08-2016 03:29 via sherdog.com
  
  George Sullivan has been provisionally suspended by USADA“based on his declaration of a prohibited substance,” the UFC announced in a statement Wednesday.
  
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• Gunnar Nelson vs. Dong Hyun Kim slated for UFC's return to Northern Ireland

  25-08-2016 02:55
  
  UFC is close to finalizing the main event for its return show in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  Gunnar Nelson vs. Dong Hyun Kim is currently slated to headline UFC Fight Night 99 on Nov. 19, MMA Fighting has learned. The promotion has yet to officially announce the fight.
  Nelson (15-2-1) is coming off a second-round submission of Albert Tumenov in May, improving his UFC record to 6-2.
  Kim (21-3-1, 1 NC) hasn't fought since his Nov. 2015 win over Dominic Waters. He was scheduled to fight Neil Magny a
  
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• Rory MacDonald goes from UFC to Bellator: Is this the right call?

  25-08-2016 02:27
  
  Top welterweight Rory MacDonald has left the UFC and is headed to Bellator MMA. The Canadian is only 27 years old and the UFC declined to match Bellator's offer, so is this the right career move? We examine what's happened and what to expect ahead.
  
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• George Sullivan facing UFC anti-doping violation after declaring prohibited substance

  25-08-2016 01:28
  
  George Sullivan is facing USADA sanctions after all.
  The UFC announced Wednesday that Sullivan has been flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation and provisionally suspended after he declared use of a prohibited substance. Sullivan is facing a suspension after the USADA adjudication process.
  According to the release, the fact that Sullivan declared use can be taken into consideration during his results management and adjudication process.
  The UFC pulled Sullivan from UFC on FOX 20 l
  
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• World Series Of Fighting Signs Former UFC Fighter Jared Rosholt

  25-08-2016 00:44
  
  The World Series of Fighting has added a former UFC fighter to the heavyweight roster, inking Jared Rosholt to a contract.Rosholt was a former NCAA Div. I wrestling standout at Oklahoma State University before embarking on his current career in MMA. He is 14-3 overall.Along with signing Rosholt, the WSOF also inked fellow heavyweight Ashley Gooch to a deal. Both fighters are expected to have their debuts announced shortly.“We are excited to welcome one of the sport’s top, free-agent
  
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• UFC On FOX 21’s Paige VanZant Appears To Already Be In Fighting Shape

  25-08-2016 00:39
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/PaigeVanzantUFC/status/768570840359108608[/embed]UFC strawweight Paige VanZant will hit the Octagon this Saturday night to meet Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21 as part of the main card.VanZant is one of a handful of fighters signed to deals with Reebok that cover outside the UFC-Reebok sponsorship agreement.And the Team Alpha Male star is not afraid to show off her goodies online.
  
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• Francisco Trinaldo spars blindfolded for UFC clash with Paul Felder

  25-08-2016 00:00
  
  Francisco Trinaldo is going for his seventh straight win under the UFC banner on Sept. 24, facing Paul Felder in his hometown of Brasilia, Brazil, and has a different way of sparring ahead of the lightweight bout.
  Trinaldo’s coach Andre Dida posted on his Facebook page a video of "Massaranduba" sparring completely blindfolded, a way of getting him ready to block all the distractions from the crowd and getting used to listening only to his coaches’ voice in the corner."Our goal with t
  
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