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• Stephen Thompson says Tyron Woodley calling out for money fights is 'ridiculous'

  28-08-2016 23:00
  
  VANCOUVER -- Stephen Thompson talks to the media about wanting to fight for the welterweight title against Tyron Woodley, not wanting to stay on the sidelines, Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2, Rory MacDonald signing with Bellator, and much more.
  
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• Cody Garbrandt thinks it's ‘funny' Bryan Caraway is now calling him out: ‘That guy isn't a fighter'

  28-08-2016 22:00
  
  Cody Garbrandt didn't have to wait long until the callouts began. Just hours after Garbrandt scored a thunderous 48-second victory over Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 202, fellow bantamweight contender Bryan Caraway reached out to the UFC and requested a showdown with the fast-rising Team Alpha Male prospect. And though Garbrandt has his sights set on a fight against UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, he couldn't help but laugh when he learned of Caraway's request.
  "That's funny because that
  
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• If that’s it for Carlos Condit, he’s a bigger man for seeing it

  28-08-2016 20:00
  
  VANCOUVER – If Saturday night was the last time we see Carlos Condit in a cage, there’s no shame in any of it. Condit didn’t fare well against Demian Maia. He lasted just a minute and 52 seconds. He took at least one jarring shot on the ground, he admitted, before succumbing to a rear-naked choke. After he took Robbie Lawler the distance back in January at UFC 195, a fight that plenty of people thought he won, there was a feeling he might feast on the 38-year-old Maia. It didn&
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 does 2.22 million viewers based on overnight numbers

  28-08-2016 19:34
  
  Saturday night's UFC on FOX show did in the usual range based on the overnight ratings listing an 0.8 in the 18-49 demo and 2.22 million viewers for the show headlined by Demian Maia's quick submission win over Carlos Condit.This would be the first time UFC has run a FOX show in August, as normally they would run in July and not again until December.The show was hurt by going head-to-head with the NFL preseason on CBS, which did 1.0 in the demo and 4.28 million viewers, as well as local market N
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Daron Cruickshank goes wild in Pikachu onesie, Yair Rodriguez flies helicopter

  28-08-2016 19:00
  
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour. As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."
  #pikachu is one bad mother fu*ker #pokemongo #pokemon #halfcockedtargets #oaklandtactical #detroitsuperstar #pewpew #pewpewpew
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• Paige VanZant says move that KO’d Bec Rawlings is nicknamed ‘Kick the Can’

  28-08-2016 18:00
  
  The Showtime Kick. The H-Bomb. And now — Kick the Can?
  Paige VanZant knocked Bec Rawlings out with a flying crane kick — almost Karate Kid style — in the second round Saturday night at UFC on FOX 21 in Vancouver. The rising strawweight star said she has used the move in practice and she and her teammates have that nickname for it.
  "We call it a ‘kick the can,' the one I knocked her out with," VanZant said on the FS1 post-fight show. "I've done that a few times in training
  
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• UFC On FOX 21 Video Highlights: VanZant-Rawlings, Miller-Lauzon 2

  28-08-2016 17:15
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tyH8TAxaHA[/embed]UFC on FOX 21 featured two bouts on opposite ends of the spectrum.In the video above, see highlights of Paige VanZant's return and triumph to the Octagon, as the 22-year-old finished Bec Rawlings with a second round head-kick. The win marked VanZant's first fight since appearing on "Dancing with the Stars" earlier this year.Below, Jim Miller pulled out a split decision over Joe Lauzon in a meeting of two of the veterans of the lightweight
  
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• UFC On FOX 21 Video Highlights: Anthony Pettis-Charles Oliveira

  28-08-2016 17:11
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xuzUSlrh6E[/embed]The old Anthony Pettis returned at a new weight class Saturday night, as "Showtime" snapped a three-fight losing skid by submitting Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 21.For Pettis, the submission victory was his third straight over a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and gave him 16 career stoppage wins among 19 career triumphs.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMr5LIbMF7g[/embed]
  
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• UFC On FOX 21 Video Highlights: Demian Maia-Carlos Condit

  28-08-2016 17:08
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qqpEUVzv1Y[/embed]Demian Maia needed just under two minutes to put away former interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit Saturday night at UFC on FOX 21, locking up a rear-naked choked in the main event.Maia, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu wizard, earned his sixth consecutive win in the process. He has also topped Matt Brown and Neil Magny during his run.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QtLXstiSgo[/embed]
  
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• UFC On FOX 21 Results: Demian Maia Chokes Out Carlos Condit

  28-08-2016 17:05
  
  Demian Maia made sure to state his case Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 21, scoring a first round submission over Carlos Condit.With the win, Maia improved to 6-0 in his last six fights, including wins over Condit, Matt Brown and Neil Magny.
  In the co-main event, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis defeated Charles Oliveira with a third round guillotine choke, snapping a three-fight losing skid for "Showtime." It marked his third straight win over a Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  
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• John Kavanagh was ‘slightly terrified’ watching Nate Diaz absorb Conor McGregor’s blows

  28-08-2016 17:00
  
  Conor McGregor landed plenty of big shots on Nate Diaz in the first fight. The second one was a bit different, according to McGregor's coach John Kavanagh.
  At UFC 196, Diaz was moving away from a lot of the punches, reducing the impact. On Saturday night, though, Diaz was coming forward, absorbing the full power of McGregor's left hands. And eating every one of them.
  "You can't get a heavier shot than that," Kavanagh said Monday on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. "And what does Nate do? Puts hi
  
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• Rory MacDonald slams the UFC for being ‘boring’ during Bellator introduction

  28-08-2016 15:00
  
  Rory MacDonald might not fight again for almost a year, but he took a few jabs at his former promoter Friday night.
  At his introductory press conference, MacDonald took the UFC to task for making MMA "boring," pinpointing the promotion's Reebok uniforms specifically. The presser took place following Bellator 160 in Anaheim. MacDonald signed with Bellator last week.
  MacDonald, 27, said Bellator MMA places a premium on individuality and entertainment, unlike the UFC, which signed an apparel deal w
  
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• Carlos Condit undecided about MMA future: ‘I don't know if I belong here anymore'

  28-08-2016 14:00
  
  Carlos Condit publicly wondered back in January if his loss to then-welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 195 would be the swan song to his 15-year mixed martial arts career. And although Condit decided to ultimately jump back into the fray, the question of retirement arose once more on Saturday night, when in the throes of his first-round loss to Demian Maia at UFC on FOX 21, the 32-year-old Condit admitted that the end of his fighting days may be approaching.
  "I don't know if I have any b
  
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• Anthony Pettis had to do some 'soul searching' after three-fight losing streak

  28-08-2016 13:00
  
  Anthony Pettis is back in the winning column.
  The former UFC lightweight champion avoided going 0-4 in his most recent stint by submitting jiu-jitsu black belt Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC on FOX 21. This impressive victory over Oliveira comes at a new weight class – the featherweight division.
  Having defeated the No. 6-ranked featherweight, Pettis is unsure where he will go next, as his whole focus leading up to his fight was about making the weight and fighting
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 post-fight show

  28-08-2016 09:00
  
  After UFC on FOX 21, MMA Fighting's E. Casey Leydon, Chuck Mindenhall and Esther Lin break down Saturday's event.
  
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• Carlos Condit: ‘I Don’t Know if I Have Any Business Fighting at This Level Anymore’

  28-08-2016 06:21
  
  Carlos Condit considered calling it a career following a heartbreaking loss to Robbie Lawler at the beginning of the year. Now it appears that he may be even closer to hanging up his four-ounce gloves for good.
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 bonuses: Jim Miller, Joe Lauzon earn Fight of the Night again

  28-08-2016 06:19
  
  A tight finish in a rematch helped Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller earn Fight of the Night honors, UFC officials announced after UFC on FOX 21 on Saturday night.Miller defeated Lauzon via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) to kick off the main card portion of the card. Miller also defeated Lauzon in their previous meeting at UFC 155, which earned them Fight of the Night honors as well.For Lauzon, it was the 14th post-fight bonus of his career.The night's additional two Performance of the Night bonus
  
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• Demian Maia Willing to Wait for Title Shot After Quick Submission of Condit

  28-08-2016 06:18
  
  It was expected to be a back-and-forth battle that hinged on a mistake here or a slip-up there.
  
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• After Successful Featherweight Debut, Pettis Hoping to Become Two-Division UFC Champ

  28-08-2016 05:33
  
  Former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis earned his first Octagon victory in more than a year and a half on Saturday, but it didn’t come easily.
  
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• Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira full fight video highlights

  28-08-2016 05:17
  
  Watch Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 21's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC on FOX 21 took place August 27 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis (19-5) took on Charles Oliveira (21-6, 1 NC) for his featherweight debut in the night's co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Pettis vs. Oliveira, check out the pl
  
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• Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit full fight video highlights

  28-08-2016 05:15
  
  Watch Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 21's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC on FOX 21 took place August 27 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. Veteran UFC contenders Carlos Condit (30-10) and Demian Maia (23-7) collided in a pivotal welterweight contest in the night's main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Condit vs. Maia, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Dann
  
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• UFC on Fox 21 Bonuses: Maia, VanZant, Miller, Lauzon Receive $50K

  28-08-2016 04:59
  
  Even though he barely got touched in the UFC on Fox 21 headliner Saturday night, Demian Maia came away from his showdown with Carlos Condit $50,000 richer.
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 in Tweets: Pros react to Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit, Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira, more

  28-08-2016 04:20
  
  Like a fine wine, Demian Maia only gets better with age.
  The 38-year-old jiu-jitsu savant submitted Carlos Condit with a masterful rear-naked choke in less than two minutes at UFC on FOX 21, notching his sixth straight victory and thrusting himself into the UFC title conversation at 170 pounds. Catch reaction to Maia's incredible victory below, plus the best of the rest from an entertaining night in Vancouver.
  Striking is cool and all, until you have a King Cobra like Maia on your back. Man! Wha
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 results: Demian Maia blows through Carlos Condit in main event, scores first-round submission

  28-08-2016 04:09
  
  VANCOUVER – In a fight that could end up playing a factor in who challenges for the welterweight title next, Demian Maia showed up in vintage form in Saturday night's main event.
  Maia scored a first-round submission (rear-naked choke) over Carlos Condit, becoming the first to finish Condit via submission since 2006, when Pat Healy did it. The end came at 1:52 of the first round.
  Maia spun Condit to the ground early in the first round, and immediately went to work trying to advance to side
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 post-fight press conference video

  28-08-2016 04:04
  
  The UFC on FOX 21 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.The UFC on FOX 21 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 10:30 p.m. ET. T
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 results: Anthony Pettis chokes out Charles Oliveira to end three-fight skid

  28-08-2016 03:47
  
  VANCOUVER – Anthony Pettis needed a win in the worst kind of way at UFC on FOX 21 on Saturday night, and he got a dramatic one in his featherweight debut.
  Pettis was able to secure a guillotine choke on Charles Oliveira in the co-main event, forcing the Brazilian to tap at the 1:49 mark of the third round.
  Brazil's Oliveira wasted no time in dishing out what his game plan was, as he immediately went to work trying to take Pettis down on the fence with a single-leg. Pettis fought off the fi
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 live blog: Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit

  28-08-2016 03:39
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 21 live blog for Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit, a welterweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.Maia, who has won five straight fights, will face Condit, who has won two of his past five fights, in the main event.Check out the UFC on FOX 21 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 21 Results | UFC news
  Round 1: The main event is up. The referee for this fight will be 'Big' John McCarthy. Condit staying very low on his s
  
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• Quick Demian Maia Rear-Naked Choke Stuns Carlos Condit in UFC on Fox 21 Headliner

  28-08-2016 03:15
  
  Demian Maia submits Carlos Condit in first round of their UFC on Fox 21 main event in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 live blog: Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira

  28-08-2016 03:05
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 21 live blog for Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira, a featherweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.Pettis, who has won two of his past five fights, will face Oliveira, who has won four of his past five fights, on the main card.Check out the UFC on FOX 21 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 21 Results | UFC news
  Round 1: Here we go with the co-main event of the card. Lets see in Pettis can bounce back from being
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 results: Paige VanZant scores emphatic second-round knockout over Bec Rawlings

  28-08-2016 03:03
  
  VANCOUVER – The UFC's star strawweight came through with flying colors on a big platform.
  In their strawweight fight at UFC on FOX 21 on Saturday night, 22-year old Paige VanZant scored a second-round knockout victory over Bec Rawlings. The end came officially at :17 of Round 2.
  VanZant came out with a flying knee to begin the fight, and yet wasn't able to find a cohesive rhythm in the first round. Rawlings was able to score on the exchanges, tagging the retreating VanZant in quick burst.
  
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• Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings full fight video highlights

  28-08-2016 03:01
  
  Watch Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 21's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC on FOX 21 took place August 27 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. UFC strawweight contenders Paige VanZant (7-2) and Bec Rawlings (7-5) locked horns on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on VanZant vs. Rawlings, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Danny Segura.
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 results: Jim Miller wins narrow split decision over Joe Lauzon in rematch

  28-08-2016 02:39
  
  VANCOUVER – The first fight between Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon was a wild, back-and-forth affair that left both guys bloody and smiling. That was four years ago at UFC 155.
  Tonight they played it back, each fresh off of emphatic victories at UFC 200. In the rematch there wasn't as much blood, but there was just as much action. In the end, it was Miller who got his arm raised again.
  New Jersey's Miller won a razor thin split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) over Massachusetts' Lauzon.
  The figh
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 live blog: Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings

  28-08-2016 02:37
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 21 live blog for Paige VanZant vs. Bec Rawlings, a strawweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.VanZant, who has won three of her four UFC fights, will face Rawlings, who has two of her three UFC fights, on the main card.Check out the UFC on FOX 21 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 21 Results | UFC news
  Round 1: The first and only women's fight on the card is up. And VanZant starts off the fight with a flying kic
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 live blog: Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller

  28-08-2016 02:12
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 21 live blog for Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller, a lightweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.Lauzon, who has won three of his past five fights, will face Miller, who has lost three of his past five fights, on the main card.Check out the UFC on FOX 21 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 21 Results | UFC news
  Round 1: Here we go! The rematch between Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller is up to open up the main card. The referee
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 live blog: Joe Lauzon vs. Dan Miller

  28-08-2016 02:12
  
  This is the UFC on FOX 21 live blog for Joe Lauzon vs. Dan Miller, a lightweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.Lauzon, who has won three of his past five fights, will face Miller, who has lost three of his past five fights, on the main card.Check out the UFC on FOX 21 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC on FOX 21 Results | UFC news
  Round 1: Here we go! The rematch between Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller is up to open up the main card. The referee
  
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• UFC on Fox 21 Prelims: Sam Alvey Batters Kevin Casey for Second-Round Stoppage

  28-08-2016 02:00
  
  Sam Alvey’s left hand puts smiles on faces other than his own.
  
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