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• Pros react to CM Punk making $500,000 in his UFC, MMA debut

  12-09-2016 23:55
  
  CM Punk may not have been the highest paid fighter at UFC 203, but his paycheck certainly drew the most attention.
  Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, secured a $500,000 purse for his mixed martial arts debut at UFC 203, which he lost via first-round rear-naked choke to Mickey Gall. That figure doesn't include potential pay-per-view points and averages out to around $3,731 per second for the 37-year-old's debut fight, which lasted a little over two minutes. And once that figure released o
  
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• Jimmie Rivera thinks Urijah Faber’s eye poke was ‘a little bit’ intentional

  12-09-2016 22:00
  
  Jimmie Rivera suffered a severe eye injury in his bantamweight clash with Urijah Faber at UFC 203, and he’s not sure the eye poke was unintentional.
  Rivera scored the biggest win of his MMA career Saturday night in Cleveland, improving to 4-0 under the UFC banner and 20-1 in his MMA career with a decision victory, but an eye poke early in the third round almost ruined his night.
  "It was black," Rivera told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour of his reaction after gettin
  
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• ‘CM Punk’ Pockets $500,000 Payday in UFC 203 Debut; Alistair Overeem Nets $800,000

  12-09-2016 20:47 via sherdog.com
  
  No one can say Phil Brooks walked away from his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut empty-handed.
  
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• UFC 203 Fighter Salaries: CM Punk Earns $500,000 For Octagon Debut

  12-09-2016 20:11
  
  Now that Saturday's UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem event is officially in the books, it's time to open up the books and see what the fighters were paid for their fights at the UFC PPV in Cleveland, Ohio this past weekend.According to figures released by the Ohio Athletic Commission (via MMAFighting.com, Alistair Overeem actually topped the list with an $800,000 payday, followed by Stipe Miocic ($600,000) and CM Punk ($500,000).Below are the complete fighter salaries for Saturday's UFC 203 pay-per-v
  
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• UFC 203 medical suspensions: Alistair Overeem suspended indefinitely following knockout loss

  12-09-2016 20:00
  
  Veteran heavyweight Alistair Overeem headlined a list of five fighters to receive indefinite medical suspensions for injuries sustained at UFC 203, according to information released by the Ohio Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting on Monday.
  Overeem suffered a first-round knockout loss at the hands of UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 203. The knockout loss was the tenth of Overeem's lengthy mixed martial arts career and thirteenth overall when counting Overeem's kick
  
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• UFC 203 salaries: CM Punk banks $500,000 in MMA debut

  12-09-2016 18:43
  
  CM Punk may not have had the performance of a lifetime at UFC 203, but he still got paid like a star. The former WWE superstar cashed a flat $500,000 purse for his mixed martial arts debut, which he lost via first-round rear-naked choke to Mickey Gall at UFC 203, according to figures released by the Ohio Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting on Monday.
  Punk, 37, signed with the UFC with no martial arts background in Dec. 2014 following an enormously successful run as a professional wrestler with W
  
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• TJ Dillashaw Knows Full-Well Dominick Cruz Does Not Want A Rematch

  12-09-2016 17:52
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXmW-IB5Fog[/embed]TJ Dillashaw is a former UFC bantamweight champion and is still regarded as one of the top contenders to the belt.But he doesn't believe Dominick Cruz wants any part of a rematch.Earlier this year, Cruz bested Dillashaw to regain the title he never lost. Several injuries left Cruz on the sidelines and the UFC was forced to strip him of the belt.Now that he's back, Cruz has targeted bouts with Jose Aldo, Demetrious Johnson and even Cody Ga
  
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• Urijah Faber Honestly Unsure What’s Next After UFC 203 Loss

  12-09-2016 17:47
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwSn8OnRPw[/embed]Many believed Urijah Faber would come out, silence prospect Jimmie Rivera and keep his standing in the bantamweight division.That did not happen, and "The California Kid" isn't really sure why.Faber, who is now 37 years old, admitted in an interview with UFC.com afterwards that he's unsure of his fighting future moving forward.
  “I don’t know,” Faber said. “I’m going to go back and relax. This week I came and
  
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• Stipe Miocic Just Plans To Continue “Winning” Moving Forward

  12-09-2016 17:27
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDtXqwRDwsQ[/embed]As far as Stipe Miocic is concerned, the only thing he has to worry about now is winning.Miocic defended his heavyweight title for the first time this past Saturday night at UFC 203, stopping Alistair Overeem inside of the first round. After surviving a knockdown and a guillotine choke attempt, Miocic dominated.The Ohio native made sure to send the Quicken Loans Arena crowd home happy - now, he just has to continue doing that.“I&rsq
  
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• Joe Rogan Asks UFC To Stop Interviewing Fighters Right After Getting Knocked Out

  12-09-2016 17:25
  
  https://youtu.be/2iAg2IywPvoLongtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan has done his fair share of post-fight interviews inside the Octagon, that's why his opinion should matter as much as anyone's regarding an issue he dealt with inside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night.Following the wild main event for the UFC Heavyweight Championship between Stipe Miocic and Alistair Overeem, Rogan interviewed both guys inside the Octagon. Miocic had some fun with his hometown fans, while Ov
  
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• What Exactly Happened Between Fabricio Werdum And Browne’s Head Coach?

  12-09-2016 17:23
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF3QgtiiFAM[/embed]Typically, former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is a pretty calm guy.But when Edmond Tarverdyan decided to get in his face after his fight with Travis Browne at UFC 203, Werdum responded. The Brazilian landed a front-kick to Tarverdyan - also the head coach of Ronda Rousey - that nearly started a brawl between the two corners.Cooler heads prevailed and Tarverdyan was escorted out of the Octagon. Werdum explained what happened d
  
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• CM Punk On UFC 203 Fight: “I Feel I’m Better Than I Showed”

  12-09-2016 17:19
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sXkzaE3OG4[/embed]There's no place for CM Punk to go from here but back to training and the drawing board after his UFC 203 loss to Mickey Gall.While some believe that was it as far as an MMA career goes for the former WWE superstar, Punk - who's real name is Phil Brooks - still believes the best is yet to come.“It was the time of my life. I feel I’m better than I showed," Punk said. "Hats off to Mickey. He’s an up-and-comer. I’ve g
  
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• UFC 203 Reebok Fighter Payouts: How Much Did The Fighters Earn From Outfitting Deal?

  12-09-2016 17:17
  
  Now that Saturday's UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem event is in the books, it's time to look at the numbers.What did the fighters who competed on Saturday's event at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio earn via the mandatory Reebok sponsorship deal?Below, courtesy of MMAJunkie.com are the Reebok sponsorship payouts that the fighters on Saturday's card received:UFC 203 Reebok Sponsorship PayoutsStipe Miocic: $40,000 def. Alistair Overeem: $30,000Fabricio Werdum: $10,000 def. Travis Browne: $10
  
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• Who’s Next For Stipe Miocic? Opinions Differ On Subject

  12-09-2016 17:15
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIE4SAXrniw[/embed]Stipe Miocic scored his first successful UFC heavyweight title defense this past weekend at UFC 203 over Alistair Overeem, finishing the former Strikeforce champion in the first round.So, what's next for Miocic? While UFC president Dana White declined to state any potential bouts, Daniel Cormier and Dan Hardy discussed the possibilities on the post-fight show.“Cain Velasquez vs. Stipe Miocic is the best fight we could put on," Cormi
  
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• Nik Lentz “Congratulates” Michael McBride On Stepping Up At UFC 203

  12-09-2016 17:11
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvydrOuV988[/embed]Nik Lentz wasn't real sure what he was getting into this past Saturday night at UFC 203 when he welcomed Michael McBride to the Octagon.McBride, who was 8-1 entering the contest, stepped in on short notice as a replacement for Mairbek Taisumov. Lentz went on to pick up a second round TKO, but was very appreciative of McBride afterwards.
  “I congratulate him because there was a whole 155-pound division that could take this fight and n
  
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• Dana White: “CM Punk Probably Shouldn’t Have Next Fight In The UFC” (Video)

  12-09-2016 17:05
  
  https://youtu.be/-p3AFt3DPVMFollowing Saturday night's UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem event, UFC President Dana White spoke with John Pollock of The Fight Network about the unique event.During the interview, which you can watch above, White addressed CM Punk's comments about not being done with his MMA career after getting soundly out-classed by UFC newcomer Mickey Gall in Cleveland, Ohio this past weekend."He probably shouldn't have his next fight in the UFC," White told Pollock. "Just like I said
  
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• Junior dos Santos: 'The moment is good for me' to get a big fight

  12-09-2016 16:00
  
  CLEVELAND -- UFC heavyweight Junior dos Santos spoke to the media at UFC 203 about facing Stipe Miocic, his health, facing Cain Velasquez a fourth time and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour with Alexander Gustafsson, Mickey Gall, Jim Miller, Jimmie Rivera, Muhammed Lawal, Anastasia Yankova, John Pollock

  12-09-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- The Fight Network's John Pollock will stop by to recap UFC 203.
  1:25 p.m. -- Jim Miller will talk about his recent winning streak and Mickey Gall's win over CM Punk at UFC 203.
  1:45 p.m. -- Muhammed Lawal will talk about Punk's forray in MMA, his next fight and more.
  2:05 p.m. -- Alexander Gustafsson will look back at his win over Jan Blachowicz last week and discuss what's next.
  2:25 p.m. -- Jimmie Rivera wi
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White says CM Punk 'probably shouldn't have his next fight in the UFC'

  12-09-2016 14:00
  
  UFC President Dana White doesn't sound like he intends to bring CM Punk back for another fight. On Saturday night, after almost two years of buildup, CM Punk finally made his walk to the Octagon to fight Mickey Gall. The walk lasted longer than the fight itself. When the opening bell sounded, Punk charged across the cage; Gall changed levels, took him down, and choked him out in just a touch over two minutes. It was a complete drubbing. Though Punk did successfully avoid one submission, he lande
  
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• Photos: Conor McGregor Rubs Shoulders With Drake & U2’s Bono Over The Weekend

  12-09-2016 12:17
  
  Following his victory over Nate Diaz in their 170-pound rematch at UFC 202, reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor has been rubbing shoulders with some of Hollywood's finest.On Sunday, "The Notorious" one took to social media to post photos of himself with hip-hop star Drake and rock legend Bono from the band U2.Additional outlets have reported that McGregor also spent time with R&B/Pop star Katy Perry.McGregor went to a Drake concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Califor
  
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• Luke Rockhold vs. Jacare Souza 2 Set For UFC Fight Night 101 In Australia

  12-09-2016 12:01
  
  On Sunday evening, UFC announced the main event for their upcoming return to Australia.Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold, in his first fight back since losing the title to Michael Bisping earlier this year, will make his return in a rematch against highly-regarded contender Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza when the Octagon returns "Down Under" later this year.UFC confirmed that Rockhold-Jacare 2 will serve as the main event for their UFC Fight Night 101 event, which takes place at the Rod Lav
  
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• Ultimate Fighter Latin America Ep 3 recap

  12-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The back and forth war between Team Liddell and Team Griffin continued this week on The Ultimate Fighter Latin America, with a pair of fights once again split on the latest episode.As things got started this week, the fallout continued after Miguel Villegas got a little too aggressive in his face off with Team Liddell fighter Ilianovich Chalo after their fight was announced. Villegas charged forward and ended up butting heads with his opponent, which led to some pushing and shoving, with even th
  
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• Jouban finding success in UFC and model world

  12-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Being the face of Versace’s Dylan Blue fragrance, getting to participate in Gigi Hadid’s first on-screen makeout session, riding a two-fight UFC winning streak … life is pretty good for Alan Jouban right now. The Los Angeles resident has never hidden the fact that he has a dual life, focusing his energy as a professional fighter where he’s had his share of success (14-4, including a 5-2 UFC mark) and also dabbling in the modeling world. But in the weeks followin
  
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• Jessica Andrade vs. Joanne Calderwood full fight video highlights

  12-09-2016 04:00
  
  Watch Jessica Andrade vs. Joanne Calderwood full fight video highlights from UFC 203's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem took place September 10 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Women's strawweight contenders Jessica Andrade (15-5) and Joanne Calderwood (11-2) collided on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Andrade vs. Calderwood, check out the play-by-play courtesy
  
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• Luke Rockhold-Ronaldo Souza Rematch to Headline UFC Fight Night Event on Nov. 26

  12-09-2016 03:12 via sherdog.com
  
  A rematch between former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Luke Rockhold and Ronaldo Souza will headline a UFC Fight Night event on Nov. 26.
  
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• Luke Rockhold vs. Jacare Souza 2 headlines UFC’s return to Australia

  12-09-2016 02:22
  
  The rematch between Luke Rockhold and Ronaldo Souza will take place on Nov. 26, when the UFC makes its return to Melbourne, Australia. The promotion announced on Sunday that the five-round bout will headline the Fight Night card at the Rod Laver Stadium.
  Rockhold and Souza competed the first time in 2011, when the American Kickboxing Academy star defeated "Jacare" by decision to become the Strikeforce middleweight champion.
  Rockhold (13-3) enters the bout five months after losing the UFC middlew
  
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• Jimmie Rivera vs. Urijah Faber full fight video highlights

  12-09-2016 02:00
  
  Watch Jimmie Rivera vs. Urijah Faber full fight video highlights from UFC 203's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem took place September 10 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Rising bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera (20-1) took on former WEC champion Urijah Faber (33-10) on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Rivera vs. Faber, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MM
  
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• Video: Highlights Of Fabricio Werdum vs. Travis Browne 2 From UFC 203

  12-09-2016 00:05
  
  https://youtu.be/fkseP9E4emABoy did a lot happen in the Fabricio Werdum vs. Travis Browne rematch at UFC 203 on Saturday night.In addition to the crazy kicks, knockdowns, near-submissions, and even the near-brawl with "Hapa's" boxing trainer, Werdum-Browne II was quite the rollercoaster ride inside the Octagon at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night.Featured above are video highlights released by the UFC for the Werdum-Browne II bout, which the former UFC Heavyweight Cham
  
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• Video: Stipe Miocic On Retaining Title, What’s Next After Big Win At UFC 203

  12-09-2016 00:03
  
  https://youtu.be/IDtXqwRDwsQFollowing his exciting performance in knocking out dangerous striker Alistair Overeem in the first round of their main event fight for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 203 on Saturday night (video highlights here), Cleveland's own Stipe Miocic spoke with the FS1 gang about his big homecoming.Featured above is a video of the reigning, defending UFC Heavyweight king talking with Daniel Cormier and others on FS1 shortly after his huge win in his hometown of Clevel
  
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• Brad Tavares explains 'crazy' elevator accident, says his back is feeling tight

  12-09-2016 00:00
  
  CLEVELAND -- Brad Tavares talks to the media about his decision win over Caio Magalhaes at UFC 203, wanting to represent Hawaii in the UFC Reebok kits, getting trapped in the hotel elevator, and much more.
  
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