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• Tyron Woodley Says He’s Received Racist Comments Since Winning UFC Welterweight Title

  31-08-2016 23:47 via sherdog.com
  
  After a lengthy layoff, Tyron Woodley cemented his spot atop the welterweight division by knocking out Robbie Lawler in the first round at UFC 201, but the beginning of his reign as champion hasn’t been all positive.
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC on FOX 21

  31-08-2016 23:00
  
  There is little doubt that Demian Maia, after submitting Carlos Condit injust 1:52, is deserving of a welterweight championship shot.He's had sixwins in a row, and, as he pointed out a few times, he beat the guy who many feelwas the deserving champion with the idea Condit deserved the win over RobbieLawler in January. The problem for Maia is he's not the only one deserving, andat almost 39 years old, his window of opportunity is starting toclose.Maia (24-6) beating Condit (30-10) wouldn't be cla
  
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• Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura to Co-Headline UFC Fight Night 97 in Manila

  31-08-2016 22:33 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC revealed on Wednesday afternoon that the co-main event for UFC Fight Night 97 next month in the Philippines will feature the big boys of the sport.
  
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• Longtime matchmaker Joe Silva leaving UFC following sale of company

  31-08-2016 20:54
  
  One of the last remnants of the UFC's pre-Zuffa era is saying goodbye. Joe Silva, the longtime UFC matchmaker and vice president of talent relations, has informed the UFC that he plans to exit the company in the near future, potentially after the end of the 2016 campaign.
  Sources close to the situation confirmed the news to MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani on Wednesday following an initial report by MMA Junkie.
  Silva's exit comes in the aftermath of the UFC's sale for a record-breaking $4 billi
  
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• Nate Diaz in no hurry for Conor McGregor trilogy: ‘I think I beat him twice’

  31-08-2016 20:00
  
  Nate Diaz considers the battle over and himself as the winner. He is in absolutely no rush to fight Conor McGregor for a third time.
  Diaz told this to Chael Sonnen on his podcast this week. Diaz beat McGregor by second-round submission at UFC 196 in March and McGregor took the rematch by majority decision at UFC 202 two weeks ago. But Diaz maintains he was victorious in both matchups.
  "It's whatever to me," Diaz said. "I won the fight. I'm not jumping for joy for round three. I think I beat
  
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• Gastelum-Masvidal, Sanchez-Held Set for UFC Fight Night in Mexico City on Nov. 5

  31-08-2016 19:45 via sherdog.com
  
  A pair of intriguing matchups have been booked for the UFC’s Nov. 5 trip to Mexico City, as Kelvin Gastelum will face Jorge Masvidal at welterweight, while Diego Sanchez will welcome Marcin Held to the Octagon at lightweight.
  
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• Rumor: Joe Silva Leaving His Role As UFC Matchmaker In Near Future

  31-08-2016 19:23
  
  While he has been a behind-the-scenes personality that is rarely seen in public, Joe Silva is no doubt one of the more integral management figures that has played a key role in the success of the UFC for well over a decade now, however all of that may soon be a thing of the past.Although it should be taken strictly as a rumor until reported otherwise, TalkMMA reported via Twitter a rumor regarding Silva, the longtime UFC matchmaker, possibly parting ways with the company in the near future.Dana
  
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• Joe Silva to Step Down as UFC Matchmaker by End of 2016

  31-08-2016 19:10 via sherdog.com
  
  It could be the end of an era for matchmaking in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  
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• Jorge Masvidal vs. Kelvin Gastelum, Marcin Held vs. Diego Sanchez added to TUF: Latin America 3 Finale

  31-08-2016 19:00
  
  A welterweight bout pitting Jorge Masvidal and Kelvin Gastelum, and a lightweight fight between Marcin Held and Diego Sanchez have been added to The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Finale in Mexico. The news was announced on Wednesday by UFC Network, and was also confirmed by MMA Fighting.
  Masvidal returned to the welterweight division on July 2015. Since then, the 31-year-old fighter has gone 2-2 with two split decision loses to Lorenz Larkin and Ben Henderson. Masvidal last fought at UFC 201
  
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• TUF coaches Joseph Benavidez, Henry Cejudo set aside personal goals for ‘investment’ in flyweight division

  31-08-2016 17:10
  
  LOS ANGELES — When Joseph Benavidez first heard the idea for The Ultimate Fighter 24, he was understandably not happy about it.
  On paper, there's not much more Benavidez can do to earn another shot at Demetrious Johnson's UFC flyweight title. Yes, he has lost to Johnson twice already, but he also has five straight wins over top competition. Benavidez has only lost to two men in his entire career: Johnson and bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.
  So when Benavidez heard that TUF 24 would be
  
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• Donald Cerrone says body felt ‘thin and brittle' at 155, teases 'epic' next fight at UFC 205

  31-08-2016 16:00
  
  The first eight months of 2016 have been a time of reinvention for Donald Cerrone.
  Not only has "Cowboy" rebound from a disappointing failed bid at the UFC lightweight title by jumping up to welterweight and capturing three straight victories in increasingly impressive fashion, but he also has made several key changes to his training regime down in New Mexico at Jackson-Winkeljohn. And among the most notable of those changes is that Cerrone cut hard sparring out of his life completely.
  "Sparring
  
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• Live Chat: UFC on FOX 21 results, CM Punk build up, UFC Fight Night 93 preview

  31-08-2016 15:29
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  It's a bit of a quieter week in the sport, but there's still lots going on. For starters, we're coming off of Demian Maia's insane win over Carlos Condit at UFC on FOX 21. Maia's run through welterweight continues in incredible fashion, putting him at the doorstep of a title shot. Paige VanZant, Anthony Pettis and Jim Miller (albeit controversially) earned wins as well.
  By the way, we're also coming off of a bizarre if interesting Bellator 160.
  We'r
  
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• Morning Report: Tito Ortiz on possible fight with Fedor Emelianenko: 'Let the beatings begin!'

  31-08-2016 14:00
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz says he would like to fight Fedor Emelianenko but wants to do so at 205 lbs.It has been almost a year since former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz last fought, a submission loss to Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary at Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1 in September. After that fight, Ortiz had to have surgery to have vertebrae fused in his neck and has since been rehabbing and recovering. Now however, Ortiz is back to training and r
  
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• TUF Latin America 3: Episode 2 Preview

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following a week of introductions as coaches Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin got to know the fighters and make their team selections, the first bout of the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America took place, as the next crop of hopefuls in the lightweight division look to make an impact this year. In the first fight, Team Griffin's Pablo Sabori got things started with a dominant performance and eventual finish over Team Liddell fighter Santiago Cardenas. The victory helped Team Gri
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Episode 1 Recap

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Facing flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is a daunting task for the most experienced Octagon veteran, but 16 of the best 125-pound fighters from around the world are now poised to go through the toughest tournament in sports for that very opportunity. The new season of The Ultimate Fighter kicked off on Wednesday night, with coaches Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo leading their teams of flyweight contenders, who are all vying for the chance to earn a shot at Johnson later this year. Each f
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 1 Preview

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  For the first time ever, The Ultimate Fighter reality series will feature 16 champions, not prospects, vying for a shot at something each of these fighters crave - the UFC flyweight championship held by Demetrious JohnsonThe last time this scenario unfolded it was The Ultimate Fighter season 4, titled “The Comeback.” That season was filled with Octagon veterans who had left the promotion but had the chance to earn back a spot on the roster while simultaneously getting a shot
  
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• The 10: Awesome Action in the Octagon this September

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As the scorching heat of the summer begins to wane and the leaves start to change colors, things in the UFC keep moving along at torrid clip as the arrival of September brings four consecutive weekends with live action for your viewing enjoyment.While this month doesn’t feature a historic Pay-Per-View like UFC 200 or an epic rematch like the one between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz that headlined last month’s biggest event, the line-up for the next four events boasts a champion defen
  
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• Super slick striker Zulu plans to wow on The Ultimate Fighter

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  One look at the Muay Thai attack of South Africa’s Nkazimulo Zulu, and it’s easy to wonder if he ever thought of throwing his hat in a different ring by adding his name to the list of boxers from his nation who made an international impact.Not really.“I never thought of boxing,” the soft-spoken 26-year-old said. “It was always MMA for me, so I never really wanted to do boxing.” Was he a fan at least?“Not really a fan,” he laughs. “I was a fan
  
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• Rankings: Pettis, VanZant on the move

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In one of the more dramatic change-of-weight-class debuts in recent history, Anthony Pettis made a major splash in the featherweight division with his third-round submission win against jiu-jitsu ace Charles Oliveira in Vancouver.Pettis debuts at No. 6 in the this week’s official rankings release, taking Oliveira’s spot and re-emerging after a three-fight losing streak at lightweight as a serious title contender at 145 pounds.Oliveira drops two spots down to No. 8 and former No. 8 De
  
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• Page back where he belongs in the UFC

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With the nickname “The Angel of Death,” Damacio Page was never going to engage in a three-round lay-and-pray session. It’s not how he’s built. Yet while the fans loved him when he was fighting with pure aggression, it also meant a feast or famine result back in his days with the WEC and UFC from 2008 to 2012. When he was on, as in wins over Scott Jorgensen, Marcos Galvao and Will Campuzano, life was good. When he dropped all three of his UFC bouts, it wasn’t. &ldquo
  
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• Lewis vs Tybura Set as Manila Co-Main Event

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Sporting a four-fight winning streak that includes three knockout victories, No. 10-ranked heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis will travel to the Philippines on Saturday, October 15 to battle rising Polish star Marcin Tybura in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.In the main event, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn makes his return to the Octagon to battle Ricardo Lamas in a five-round featherweight bout. Also added to the UFC’s second event in the Philippines
  
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• Improved Elliott hopes Ultimate Fighter gives him 2nd UFC chance

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Before The Ultimate Fighter 24 gets underway Wednesday night, there are a lot of things fight fans might not recognize about Timothy Elliott since his last UFC appearance in February of 2015. The most striking? The Missouri product has become a master diaper changer.“I’m very good,” Elliott, the father of a nearly year and a half old daughter, said. “I’m a stay at home dad and I don’t do anything except parent and train. I cook, I clean, I change diapers and I
  
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• Gastelum, Sanchez Get Call for Mexico City Bouts

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The card for the UFC’s return to Mexico City on November 5 continues to build, as two more compelling matchups have been added to the show at Arena Ciudad de Mexico.In the welterweight division, No. 5-ranked contender Kelvin Gastelum faces veteran battler Jorge Masvidal. Plus, lightweight star Diego Sanchez takes on highly-regarded UFC newcomer Marcin Held.In the UFC Fight Night main event, which airs live on FOX Sports 1, Tony Ferguson battles former lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos.
  
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• Five months, six fights - no problem for Macedo

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Bantamweight Veronica Macedo is like a lot of 20-year-olds. Then again, she’s like no other 20-year-old. Sure, she’s quick with a laugh, unjaded by the fight business, and as enthusiastic about life as any of her peers. But there is no other 20-year-old woman on the UFC roster, and that alone says all bets are off. And though she’s confident about her Octagon debut against Ashlee Evans-Smith this Saturday in Hamburg, she’s not overconfident, and that’s a key distinc
  
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• By The Numbers - Fight Night Hamburg

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  6Current ranking of Andrei Arlovski as a UFC heavyweight14UFC wins by “The Pit Bull”, 2nd most in UFC heavyweight history11Finishes by Arlovski inside the Octagon, tied with Gabriel Gonzaga for 2nd most in UFC heavyweight history behind Frank Mir’s 1310Knockdowns by Arlovski, tied for 2nd most in UFC heavyweight history behind Junior Dos Santos’ 129KO/TKOs by Arlovski, tied with Cain Velasquez for most in UFC heavyweight history 47Seconds it took for Arlovski to
  
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• Antolin looks to rep AKA with pride on The Ultimate Fighter

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With a trio of current and former champions around him at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California, Adam Antolin was likely given his marching orders for season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter without Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez and Luke Rockhold even saying a word. If you’re representing AKA, you better come home a winner. //
  “There’s definitely an expectation to do well,” Antolin said. “They have that for me and I have that for myself, and I have
  
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• Alaska's Mitchell hoping to jolt Ultimate Fighter rivals

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Terrence Mitchell and his brother Maurice have always done everything together. And even though Anchorage, Alaska isn’t exactly a hotbed for fighting, they found a way to make that work too.“We just always loved to fight,” Terrence said. The pair found their calling in MMA, and the goal for each – as with everything else – was identical. To get to the UFC.“That’s always been the plan,” he said. “We came up together and did everything together
  
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• Alaniz found MMA career in Australia; seeks UFC world title

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As the owner of the Hex Fight Series’ flyweight title, Charlie Alaniz is seen by many as Australian, and that’s understandable, since he’s fought and trained there for his entire pro career. But the 30-year-old does hail from Torrance, California, and if you want even more to describe him, his ethnic background is Mexican, Chamorro and Hawaiian. Now that’s a lot to fit on your resume.“I’m just of the world,” Alaniz laughs. He is. So if you call him an Au
  
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• After heartbreaking 2015, Gustafsson is back and looking forward

  31-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Over the last three years, Alexander Gustafsson has taken part in a pair of epic battles for the UFC light heavyweight title.In close encounters with Jon Jones (UFC 165) and Daniel Cormier (UFC 192), the 29-year-old Swedish standout has proven himself as one of the elite talents in the 205-pound ranks; a fighter not only deserving of his place in those championship contests, but someone who rises to the occasion when UFC gold is on the line.Of course, he’s come up short in both in
  
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• World Series Of Fighting 33 Main Card Set With Six Bouts, Two Title Fights

  31-08-2016 06:14
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7V5_6k93AY[/embed]There will be plenty of action on October 7 from the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, as the World Series of Fighting 33 main card boasts six bouts and two title fights.In the main event, lightweight champion Justin Gaethje defends his title against Ozzy Dugulubgov on NBC Sports Network, The co-main will see David Branch put his light heavyweight title - he also holds the middleweight belt - up for grabs vs. former Ultimate Fighter runne
  
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• UFC Fight Night 97 Event Picks Up Cole Miller-Mizuto Hirota

  31-08-2016 06:08
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yrxb5T_7JA[/embed]Cole Miller seeks his 11th career win inside the Octagon this October when he takes on Mizuto Hirota at UFC Fight Night 97.Officials announced that featherweight contest, along with strawweights Seo Hee Ham and Danielle Taylor for the October 15 event from the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Manila, Philippines. The event, which airs live on UFC Fight Pass, features BJ Penn vs. Ricardo Lamas.Miller (21-10) sports an overall record of 10-8
  
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• UFC 203 Fight Card Is Now Set, Punk-Gall Slated For PPV Main Card

  31-08-2016 06:00
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-JIfpbhblo[/embed]To the surprise of nobody, the CM Punk-Mickey Gall contest set for UFC 203 will be on the pay-per-view main card.Officials revealed the entire fight card, from UFC Fight Pass prelims through the heavyweight title main event, on Tuesday. The action goes down September 10 from Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena.Punk, a former WWE superstar, makes his MMA debut vs. Gall, who earned his shot after appearing on Dana White's "Lookin' for a Fight"
  
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• Bellator Backstage Video: Rory MacDonald’s First Day

  31-08-2016 05:56
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Sx1sDsqjk[/embed]We've all had those nervous feelings starting a new job.But do fighters?Check out this behind-the-scenes footage of Rory MacDonald's first day as a Bellator MMA welterweight. MacDonald signed with the promotion last week following a run with the UFC that resulted in a title fight and several other marquee matchups."Red King" is expected to make his first Bellator appearance inside the cage in 2017 after recovering from a broken nose.
  
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• Video: The Evolution Of CM Punk (Ep. 3): Hurt

  31-08-2016 04:42
  
  https://youtu.be/iYnet0q1DxYAhead of his long-awaited Octagon debut against Mickey Gall at UFC 203 next month, part three of his new multiple-part documentary, "The Evolution Of Punk (Ep. 3) -- Hurt," is now available for viewing.Featured above is the complete third episode of the four-part special that will document the transition of CM Punk (aka Phil Brooks) from former longtime pro wrestling star and WWE Superstar to legitimate MMA fighter and UFC Superstar.CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall takes place
  
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• Video: CM Punk’s UFC 203 Media Day Interview & Sparring Highlights

  31-08-2016 04:19
  
  https://youtu.be/5hPGzV_278wAt the official UFC 203 Media Day this week, the top fighters scheduled for the next UFC pay-per-view event appeared in front of the media as the date of the big event approaches.Featured above is CM Punk's media scrum and highlights from his open workouts from the official UFC media day held this week."CM Punk talks to the media about about his UFC debut and the expectations surrounding it."UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem takes place on Saturday, September 10th from the
  
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• “Cyborg” Justino vs. Lina Landsberg Headlines UFN 95 In Brazil, Landsberg Comments

  31-08-2016 04:08
  
  Lina Landsberg recently spoke with MMAJunkie.com about her upcoming fight with Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino at UFC Fight Night 95.The Landsberg-Cyborg fight will serve as the main event for the UFN 95 event, which goes down from the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília."I love elbows," Landsberg said about being able to use elbows in her fight against Cyborg due to the rules in the UFC. "They make everybody bleed so much, and I love that. It will be so much fun. She's tough, and she's going
  
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• UFC Fight Night 97 in Manila gets two new bouts, including Cole Miller versus Mizuto Hirota

  31-08-2016 04:00
  
  The UFC's return to Manila, Philippines is coming together, as the promotion announced two new bouts.
  Cole Miller (21-10) will take on Mizuto Hirota (17-7) in a featherweight clash, and a women's strawweight battle between Seo Hee Ham (16-7) and Danielle Taylor (7-2) has also been added.
  The long-time UFC veteran Miller is currently on a three-fight winless streak, having lost his last outing against Alex Caceres at UFC 199 in Inglewood, California. Before then his fight with Jim Alers ended in
  
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• Shawn Jordan's WSOF debut, two other bouts round out WSOF 33 six-fight main card

  31-08-2016 02:00
  
  The six-fight main card of World Series of Fighting 33 has been finalized with the addition of three bouts featuring former UFC fighters Jason High, John Howard, and Shawn Jordan, WSOF announced Tuesday.
  High (19-5) is slated to take on WSOF tournament finalist Joao Zeferino (20-8) in a match likely to determine the No. 1 contender for the lightweight title, while Howard (24-12) meets Abubakar Nurmagomedov (12-1-1) -- the cousin of UFC contender Khabib Nurmagomedov -- in a welterweight contest,
  
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• Three new bouts added to Bellator 161 preliminary card

  31-08-2016 01:00
  
  Three new fights have been added to the Bellator 161 preliminary card. The news was announced by the promotion on Tuesday.
  Former UFC fighter Daniel Pineda will be taking on Mark Dickman in featherweight bout. Pineda last fought at Bellator 149 where he lost a split decision to Emmanuel Sanchez. Prior to that, Pineda was on a three-fight wining streak. Meanwhile, Dickman is 6-1 in his past seven outings. He last fought at Bellator 154 where he successfully made his Bellator debut, defeating 
  
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• UFC on FOX 21 gets hurt badly by preemptions, does record-low numbers

  31-08-2016 00:00
  
  Competition from the NFL which led to local affiliates preempting the live UFC broadcast, led to Saturday night's Fight Night from Vancouver, B.C., doing the lowest ratings in the history of the series.The card, headlined by Demian Maia's quick submission win over Carlos Condit, did a 1.2 rating and 1,983,000 viewers. The show was previously reported as doing 2.22 million viewers on the overnights, but as noted at the time, that was a rating for the FOX network in prime time, which didn't includ
  
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