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• CM Punk, Mickey Gall Eschew Trash Talk Ahead of UFC 203 Encounter

  02-09-2016 23:10 via sherdog.com
  
  CM Punk's background in sports entertainment would suggest that he’d be heavily engaged in the promotional aspect of his Octagon debut.
  
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• Josh Barnett unconcerned with earning title shots: 'I just think about winning'

  02-09-2016 23:00
  
  If there is any person in mixed martial arts who has nearly seen it all, it might be UFC heavyweight Josh Barnett. The fighter has done two stints in the UFC, fought in virtually every other organization that mattered, won titles and even matured into a new nickname.
  At age 38 and facing Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 93 on Saturday, the questions about how much longer he intends to keep fighting are becoming more and more frequent.
  "My mental state is as good as it's been," Barnett said on
  
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• Demian Maia would choose title shot over Georges St-Pierre fight

  02-09-2016 21:00
  
  In times where fighters choose money fights over title fights, Demian Maia is going in a different direction.
  The Sao Paulo native hopes to be the next in line against Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight championship after making quick work of former interim UFC and WEC 170-pound champion Carlos Condit in Vancouver, and not even the chance to welcome welterweight superstar Georges St-Pierre back into the Octagon would change his mind.
  GSP is negotiating his return to the Octagon and mentioned
  
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• Ev Ting Topples Takedown-Minded Rob Lisita in One Championship Headliner

  02-09-2016 20:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Damage was the name of the game for Ev Ting.
  
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• USADA won’t sanction UFC’s Li Jingliang in clenbuterol case

  02-09-2016 19:59
  
  Li Jingliang will face no sanctions from USADA after testing positive for clenbuterol.
  The UFC fighter tested positive for the substance in a May 18 out-of-competition drug test, but the UFC's anti-doping partner found no fault or negligence on his part, USADA announced in a release Friday. A USADA investigation found that Jingliang likely ingested the prohibited substance unknowingly into contaminated meat.
  Clenbuterol is routinely found in meat in Mexico and China, according to a warning
  
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• USADA: UFC Welterweight Jingliang Li Not at Fault for Anti-Doping Violation

  02-09-2016 19:59 via sherdog.com
  
  USADA announced on Friday that UFC welterweight Jingliang Li is not at fault for ingesting a prohibited substance that led to a failed out-of-competition drug test on May 18.
  
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• Paul Felder Seeking Donations to Help Get Coaches to Brazil for UFC Fight Night Bout

  02-09-2016 19:17 via sherdog.com
  
  Paul Felder needs some help getting his cornerman to Brazil for his upcoming UFC Fight Night bout on Sept. 24.
  
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• Matt Hughes: 'I just don't see the need for a [fighter's] union'

  02-09-2016 19:00
  
  Count Hall of Fame fighter and former UFC champion Matt Hughes among those who doesn't think UFC fighter's should form a union.
  The UFC's VP of Athlete Development and Government Relations was one of the guest stars — along with current UFC fighters Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Neil Magny — at Friday's Q&A in Hamburg, Germany, for UFC Fight Night 93. When a fan asked him about a fighter's union, Hughes, as he was wont to do in throughout his fighting career, didn't mince words."I'm
  
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• Video: Joe Rogan Breakdown Of UFN 93 Main Event Between Arlovski & Barnett

  02-09-2016 17:34
  
  https://youtu.be/UtRvQFIuNCQAhead of this Saturday's UFC Fight Night 93 event in Germany, longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan is back to give his breakdown of the big main event between Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett.Featured above is the video released by the UFC this weekend to promote the FS1 event emanating live from Hamberg."Before they fight it out in the main event at Fight Night Hamburg this Saturday, hear Joe Rogan breakdown the heavyweight matchup between Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barn
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett Weigh-In Results

  02-09-2016 17:24
  
  https://youtu.be/l9E9dwwBwigThe final obstacle standing in the way of this weekend's UFC Fight Night Hamberg event is behind us. It's almost time for the event featuring the exciting battle between heavyweight legends Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett.On Friday morning, the fighters tipped the scales for the UFC Fight Night 93 event based in Germany. Below are complete results of the weigh-ins, which you can watch above.UFC Fight Night 93 Main Card- Andrei Arlovski (238) vs. Josh Barnett (256)- A
  
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• Georges St-Pierre: 'At one point, I'll have to make a choice' if UFC negotiations stall

  02-09-2016 17:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — The discussions between the UFC and Georges St-Pierre's team might be at an impasse, per GSP.
  St-Pierre told MMA Fighting on Wednesday night at the "Kickboxer: Vengeance" premiere in Westwood that his agents attempted to reach out to WME-IMG, the UFC's new owners, to talk about his contract this week, but they failed. GSP said the two sides were supposed to talk Tuesday, but it didn't go down as planned.
  "We wanted to get in touch," St-Pierre said. "They were supposed to talk
  
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• UFC Fight Night 93 Weigh-in Results: Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett Clear Final Hurdle

  02-09-2016 15:30 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Germany on Saturday with UFC Fight Night “Arlovski vs. Barnett” (online betting).
  
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• Lightweights Jon Tuck, Mehdi Baghdad to Meet at UFC Fight Night in Manila

  02-09-2016 15:15 via sherdog.com
  
  A lightweight clash pitting Jon Tuck against Mehdi Baghdad has been added to the UFC Fight Night Manila lineup.
  
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• Makin' Pizzas with Frankie Edgar & Mark Henry

  02-09-2016 14:42
  
  WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- Mark Henry is one of the very best striking coaches in MMA. He also owns a pizza joint in New Jersey.
  We decided to visit Pino's Pizzeria earlier this week to learn about the art of making pizza and training fighters. An impromptu pizza-making competition even broke out with his prized pupil, Frankie Edgar.
  
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• Morning Report: UFC champion Tyron Woodley discusses racist backlash to his UFC 201 title win

  02-09-2016 14:00
  
  UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley discussed some of the racist backlash he was met with after winning the title at UFC 201. Tyron Woodley is no stranger to the current discourse of race in America. He's from Ferguson, Missouri which was the cite of massive protests and extreme political discussion for months after the shooting of the unarmed teenager Michael Brown. He also attended the University of Missouri which found itself amidst national headlines when students began protesting the sy
  
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• UFC Fight Night 93 Q&A video

  02-09-2016 11:00
  
  Matt Hughes, Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Neil Magny will answer fan questions at UFC Fight Night 93 Q&A on Friday morning. The video above is expected to begin at 9:15 a.m. ET.
  
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• Velasquez and GSP take to the Silver Screen for Kickboxer: Vengeance

  02-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Certain things are untouchable. At least that was the feeling when it was announced that the “Kickboxer” series was going to get another sequel. The 1989 original, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, was a classic to fans of fighting films, while the subsequent four sequels were, well, not classics. Former UFC champions George St-Pierre and Cain Velasquez were equally skeptical when asked about appearing in “Kickboxer: Vengeance,” which opens on Friday, but then they got the
  
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• UFC Fight Night 93 weigh-in video

  02-09-2016 07:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 93 weigh-ins, all 22 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC Fight Night 93 fights will step on the scale Friday morning, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett will have to make the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds.The UFC Fight Night 93 weigh-in takes place at 10 a.m. ET, and the video is above.Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 3 p.m. ET)
  Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett
  Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jan Blacho
  
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• Two New Fights Confirmed for Manila Event

  02-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC® has confirmed two new bouts for UFC FIGHT NIGHT® Manila: LAMAS vs PENN.Adding to the explosive line up for UFC FIGHT NIGHT® Manila: LAMAS vs PENN is a Welterweight bout between James “Moon Walker” Moontasri (9-4-0, fighting out of Los Angeles, California USA) and Alex “The Great White” Morono (12-3-0, fighting out of Houston Texas USA). A black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai, Moontasri will look to showcase his fast and dynamic striking when he faces t
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 9/2

  02-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Hamburg: Arlovski vs BarnettOne of the BADDEST dudes to ever do it is set to headline #UFCHamburg!@JoshLBarnett https://t.co/zQSLlj8coY— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) September 2, 2016 The dynamic duo of @JohnGoodenUK & @DanHardyMMA breakdown Saturday's #UFCHamburg main event https://t.co/rIZGFtT9iE— #UFCHamburg (@ufc) September 2, 2016 Yoday's look for media day before #UFCHamburg. Photo Michal Biel. pic.twitter.com/SMzm6xqMwG— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) Septembe
  
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• McBride to Make UFC Debut against Lentz in Cleveland

  02-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With Mairbek Taisumov forced to withdraw from his UFC 203 bout against Nik Lentz on September 10, Iowa's Michael McBride will step up on short notice to face "The Carny" in the three-round lightweight bout.In the main event of UFC 203, which takes place at Quicken Loans Arena, hometown hero Stipe Miocic defends his UFC heavyweight title for the first time against Alistair Overeem. Sporting a four-fight winning streak that has seen him end each victory by submission, McBride has won eight of his
  
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• How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett

  02-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Skip ahead to Main CardUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett Saturday, September 3rdFIGHT PASS Prelims 11:15AM EST / 8:15AM PST / 3:15PM GMTOnline Airings FIGHT PASS on UFC.tv: Available Worldwide Excluded Countries: Brazil, Barbados, and JamaicaCable/Satellite AiringsCentral/South AmericaBrazil - CombateMexico - UFC NetworkArgentina - UFC NetworkBolivia - UFC NetworkChile - UFC NetworkColombia - UFC NetworkCosta Rica - UFC NetworkEcuador - UFC NetworkEl Salvador - UFC NetworkHonduras - UFC
  
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• Fighting for Barnett leads to fulfilling life

  02-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Fighting in Germany brings an extra bit of responsibility that you don’t have to carry in Las Vegas, Montreal or London. In a country where UFC fights were banned from free TV for six years and media used to rip the sport apart for just as long, first impressions count. Just ask Stefan Struve about the reception he got after he suffered a huge cut on his forehead during Cologne’s UFC 99 in 2009. Now that the Octagon is back on TV for the first time since 2010, there will be lots of e
  
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• Fight Night Arlovski vs Barnett weigh-in results

  02-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night Hamburg, which is headlined by former UFC heavyweight champs Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett airs live on UFC FIGHT PASS from the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany on Sept. 3.Four main card bouts will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS at 3pm/12pm ETPT.Seven prelim bouts will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS at 11:45am/8:45am ETPT.Main EventAndrei Arlovski (238) vs Josh Barnett (256)UFC FIGHT PASS Main CardAlexander Gustafsson (205) vs Jan Blachowicz (205)Ryan Bader (205) v
  
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• Punk Says Gall Fight At UFC 203 Doesn’t Need To Be “Weird P*ssing Contest”

  02-09-2016 03:18
  
  https://youtu.be/pcrE3aSAny4As noted, CM Punk took part in a media conference call with his opponent Mickey Gall on Thursday to promote their fight on the PPV card at UFC 203 later this month. As it has been since the fight was first announced, both guys were respectful of each other while promoting their upcoming showdown.Regarding the fact that he might not be as colorful a character during the build-up to his Octagon debut that some fans may have expected, Punk pointed out that those are his
  
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• Ex-WWE Star CM Punk Committed to MMA for the ‘Long Haul’ After UFC 203

  02-09-2016 02:14 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC debut of CM Punk has attracted a fair amount of attention, in large part because of his tenure as a sports entertainment superstar in the WWE, but also because he has been afforded the opportunity to make his first MMA foray on the grandest stage possible.
  
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• WSOF 33 fight card complete with seven undercard bouts

  02-09-2016 02:00
  
  The WSOF 33 fight card is officially complete with seven undercard fights. The promotion announced the news on Thursday via a press release.
  Headlining the prelims, bantamweights Chris Gutierrez and Timur Valiev are set to fight in a rematch. Both fighters last fought to a split decision at WSOF 28 back in February that had Gutierrez outpointing Valiev. The 25-year-old Gutierrez is 9-1-1 as a professional fighter, and Valiev is 10-2.
  In bantamweight bouts, undefeated Bryce Mitchell will take on
  
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• UFC Fight Night 93 ‘Arlovski vs. Barnett’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  02-09-2016 01:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night “Arlovski vs. Barnett” coverage kicks off Saturday morning at 11:45 a.m. ET.
  
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• Mickey Gall: CM Punk will revert to ‘bad habits’ once we get ‘into the sh*t’

  02-09-2016 01:00
  
  Mickey Gall has seen the clips of CM Punk training and isn't all that wowed by them.
  While he knows Punk will be improved from when those were filmed for the Fox Sports 1 documentary, Gall is still thinking Punk's inexperienced techniques might come out in the fight at UFC 203.
  "I'm not particularly impressed," Gall said on a media conference call Thursday. "Just different things, the way he moves. I'm sure he's improved tremendously, though, since most of that footage. But I know once we get in
  
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• CM Punk: ‘I’m not gonna be the same guy you saw on a television show’ at UFC 203

  02-09-2016 00:00
  
  Videos are circulating online from the Fox Sports 1 documentary series of CM Punk's MMA training journey. Most of them are accompanied by jokes, memes or criticism of his technique.
  But don't believe everything you see on the Internet, Punk said Thursday during a UFC 203 media conference call. The fledgling UFC fighter and former WWE star said that stuff was filmed more than a year ago and he's not the same fighter now as he was then.
  "It was a correct depiction of where I was at when it was sho
  
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