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• Bellator’s Anastasia Yankova Recognizes Responsibility That Comes with Promotional Push

  13-09-2016 23:48
  
  As Anastasia Yankova’s second Bellator foray approaches, the Russian fighter has figured prominently into the California-based promotion’s marketing campaign.
  
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• Yushin Okami vs. Paul Bradley added to WSOF 34

  13-09-2016 23:00
  
  Yushin Okami will be back competing in the states.
  After two bouts in his native Japan, the UFC veteran will take on Paul Bradley at World Series of Fighting 34 on Nov. 12 in Loveland, Colo., the promotion announced Tuesday. Also added to the card was a heavyweight bout between Josh Copeland and Smealinho Rama.
  Okami (32-10) was once one of the best middleweights in the world, but has since made the move down to welterweight. He is coming off two straight victories in Japan after a loss to Jon F
  
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• TUF China alum Yao Zhikui meets newcomer Jenel Lausa at UFC Fight Night 97

  13-09-2016 23:00
  
  The UFC returns to the Philippines on Oct. 15, and a local fighter is set to make his promotional debut. Riding a four-fight win streak, Jenel Lausa enters the Octagon for the first time against TUF China alum Yao Zhikui, sources told MMA Fighting.
  Lausa (6-2) signed with the UFC eight months after winning the Pacific X-treme Combat flyweight championship. Zhikui (2-3), on the other hand, has his back against the wall after losing two of his three UFC bouts. He hasn’t competed since suffer
  
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• Joseph Duffy Doesn’t Feel Valued After Recent UFC Contract Offer, Could Enter Free Agency

  13-09-2016 22:29
  
  UFC lightweight Joseph Duffy could be on the verge of testing free agency once he fulfills the final bout on his contract with the Las Vegas-based promotion.
  
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• Jordan Mein coming out of retirement, hoping for UFC fight in the fall

  13-09-2016 21:00
  
  One of the most exciting fighters in the welterweight division is back.
  Jordan Mein is coming out of retirement, his father and coach Lee confirmed Tuesday with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani. MMA legend Bas Rutten mentioned the comeback on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
  Mein (29-10) is hoping to fight again in the UFC as early as next month, Lee said. The all-action fighter from Canada hung up the gloves at just 25 years old in August 2015.
  "I am happy he is enjoying traini
  
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• Erik Perez, Felipe Arantes to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City

  13-09-2016 20:49
  
  Erik Perez will square off against Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City.
  
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• Copeland-Rama, Okami-Bradley Added to WSOF 34 Lineup on Nov. 12

  13-09-2016 20:28
  
  A heavyweight clash between Josh Copeland and Smealinho Rama and a welterweight showdown pitting Yuhsin Okami against Paul Bradley have been added to the World Series of Fighting 34 lineup.
  
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• TUF veteran suffers 7-second knockout in Brazil

  13-09-2016 20:00
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4 alum Bruno Silva was looking to add another win to his record at Aspera FC 44 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but ended up suffering the fastest loss in the promotion’s history on Saturday night.
  Silva, who beat Gustavo Sedorio and lost to Dileno Lopes on TUF Brazil 4, met 3-1 bantamweight Adalto Prado in Sao Paulo, and all Prado needed was one left kick to score his third straight victory.Aspera FC 44 also crowned its inaugural atomweight champion, with Janaisa Morandi
  
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• James Gallagher to Face Kirill Medvedovsky at Bellator 163 in Israel on Nov. 10

  13-09-2016 19:56
  
  SBG Ireland prospect James Gallagher will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against Kirill Medvedovsky at Bellator 163 on Nov. 10.
  
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• UFC 203 Medical Suspensions: Alistair Overeem, Travis Browne Sidelined Indefinitely

  13-09-2016 19:32
  
  Alistair Overeem and Travis Browne have been suspended indefinitely following losses at UFC 203 on Saturday.
  
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• Erik Perez meets Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 98

  13-09-2016 18:00
  
  The UFC has announced a bantamweight clash between Erik Perez and Felipe Arantes for its Fight Night card at Mexico City’s Arena Ciudad de Mexico on Nov. 5.
  Perez (16-6) enters the bout coming off back-to-back decision wins over Francisco Rivera and Taylor Lapilus. The Mexican talent, who holds a 6-2 UFC record, will fight twice in a calendar year for the first time since 2013.
  Arantes (18-7-1, 2 NC) looks to stay unbeaten as a bantamweight following submission victories against Jerrod San
  
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• Jon Jones On Possible Stipe Miocic Fight: “Challenge Of A Lifetime”

  13-09-2016 17:38
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/775184122805268480[/embed]Jon Jones remains temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his use of a banned substance earlier this year.But that doesn't mean "Bones" can't get social media and MMA forums talking with his comments.After watching Stipe Miocic finish Alistair Overeem to defend his UFC heavyweight title at UFC 203, Jones commented that a possible bout with Miocic would be a "challenge of a lifetime."
  Of course, he's discus
  
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• Jon Jones Calls Potential Fight With Stipe Miocic A “Challenge Of A Lifetime”

  13-09-2016 17:38
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/775184122805268480[/embed]Jon Jones remains temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his use of a banned substance earlier this year.But that doesn't mean "Bones" can't get social media and MMA forums talking with his comments.After watching Stipe Miocic finish Alistair Overeem to defend his UFC heavyweight title at UFC 203, Jones commented that a possible bout with Miocic would be a "challenge of a lifetime."
  Of course, he's discus
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson To Jon Jones: No Immediate Title Shot Upon Return

  13-09-2016 17:29
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD8_zH3PUfw[/embed]Alexander Gustafsson spent countless months training for Jon Jones before going 25 minutes with him inside the Octagon.Gustafsson, who recently defeated Jan Blachowicz, believes that the former champion should not receive an immediate shot at the title whenever it is he returns to action. Jones failed a pre-fight drug test earlier this year and was removed from a planned championship match with Daniel Cormier."It wouldn't be fair, giving
  
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• Former UFC Title Challenger Sounds Off On CM Punk’s Salary

  13-09-2016 17:23
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fWSpaFgbk[/embed]Cat Zingano isn't too happy that CM Punk was given a large payday by the UFC for his recent MMA debut.And "Alpha" went on social media to defend her feelings.
  [embed]https://twitter.com/CatZingano/status/775513411169812480[/embed][embed]https://twitter.com/CatZingano/status/775520154570457089[/embed][embed]https://twitter.com/CatZingano/status/775530555827851264[/embed][embed]https://twitter.com/CatZingano/status/775532734307381248[/embed
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson believes it'd be unfair if Jon Jones got immediate title shot upon UFC return

  13-09-2016 16:00
  
  The saga of Jon Jones remains ongoing, but if the former UFC light heavyweight champion is cleared to return to active competition without major penalty, fellow 205-pound contender Alexander Gustafsson believes it would be unfair to throw Jones back into the UFC title mix without forcing the embattled American to work his way back up the divisional ladder.
  "It wouldn't be fair, giving him a title shot," Gustafsson said Monday on The MMA Hour. "I'm not saying I'm going to get it. I'm just saying,
  
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• Video: WWE’s Booker T & Other Wrestling Stars React Moments After CM Punk’s Loss

  13-09-2016 15:39
  
  https://youtu.be/_Hnm7nNjjSsMoments after CM Punk lost in devastating fashion to Mickey Gall at the 2:14 mark of the first-round of their co-featured bout at Saturday's UFC 203 pay-per-view in Cleveland, Ohio (video highlights here), the reaction of several WWE Superstars and wrestling legends was filmed at a local independent wrestling show in Texas.Featured below is video footage shot by the folks at Title Match Wrestling at Booker T's "Reality Of Wrestling" event, which also went down this pa
  
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• Mickey Gall: I felt ‘strong obligation to make an example’ out of CM Punk

  13-09-2016 15:00
  
  Mickey Gall wanted to get the victory for himself at UFC 203, to be certain. But he was also thinking beyond that, to everybody else in the sport of mixed martial arts. Gall wanted to be something of a symbol as he competed against former WWE star CM Punk.
  "I 100 percent felt a strong obligation to make an example out of him," Gall told Ariel Helwani on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour. "I felt indebted to my sport, to the veterans of my sport — everyone in my sport — to go in there
  
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• Morning Report: Demetrious Johnson on champions calling for money fights, 'I'm about to jump in that boat too'

  13-09-2016 14:00
  
  UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson says he is unable to retire right now off of the money he has made in the UFC and is about to start chasing bigger paydays.Over the last few months, one of the major points of discussion in the MMA community has been the onset of fighters, specifically champions, seeking "money fights." Conor McGregor made the phrase "red panty night" part of the MMA lexicon back in September and since then champions like Tyron Woodley, Dominick Cruz, and Eddie Alvarez h
  
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• Photo: Conor McGregor Arm-Wrestles D.J. Skee, Katy Perry Refs; Debate Over Who Won

  13-09-2016 13:58
  
  Apparently Drake and U2's Bono weren't the only two Hollywood A-listers that UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor rubbed shoulders with over the weekend.In addition to attending the Drake concert in Los Angeles, California and meeting up with the rap star backstage (photo here), "The Notorious" one appeared in photos alongside rock legend Bono (view here).Now, photos are making the rounds of an arm-wrestling match that McGregor took part in against music artist Yung Skeeter, formerly known
  
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• McGregor Arm-Wrestles Yung Skeeter, Katy Perry Refs; Each Has Different Opinion On Who Won

  13-09-2016 13:58
  
  Apparently Drake and U2's Bono weren't the only two Hollywood A-listers that UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor rubbed shoulders with over the weekend.In addition to attending the Drake concert in Los Angeles, California and meeting up with the rap star backstage (photo here), "The Notorious" one appeared in photos alongside rock legend Bono (view here).Now, photos are making the rounds of an arm-wrestling match that McGregor took part in against music artist Yung Skeeter, formerly known
  
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• Palms To Host TUF 24 Finale Featuring UFC Flyweight Title Fight & Benavidez-Cejudo

  13-09-2016 13:31
  
  On Monday, UFC announced that The Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada will play host to the TUF 24 Finale event in December.In the main event of the show, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson will put his title on the line for the ninth straight time, as he faces the winner of the tournament that is currently playing out on this season of The Ultimate Fighter, which airs every Wednesday night on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). The TUF 24 tourney consists of champions from smaller regional promotion
  
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• McGregor, Diaz Face NAC Sanctions For Bottle-Throwing Incident At UFC 202 Press Conference

  13-09-2016 13:13
  
  https://youtu.be/MSdGLVV6rz0It looks like the big bottle-throwing incident between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor at the final UFC 202 pre-fight press conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada during the fight week build-up to their 170-pound rematch last month is going to end up costing both men a nice chunk of change.Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett told Ariel Helwani during an interview for MMAFighting.com on Monday that both fighters are facing NAC sanctions for their roles
  
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• UFC NY Website Launches For UFC 205 PPV At MSG, Big Fights Rumored

  13-09-2016 12:44
  
  https://youtu.be/zaxik_p2NWwThis week, UFC launched a special website for their upcoming UFC 205 pay-per-view event in November, which will be the company's first time running a show in the state of New York.The promotion announced via their official social media channels on Monday evening that fans can register at UFC.com/NY to keep up-to-date on all of the match announcements for the historic UFC 205 pay-per-view, and to gain eligibility for the special pre-sale for tickets to the event.Althou
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Dustin Poirier and Ray Longo

  13-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jim Norton returns from his Australia trip to host the show alongside Matt Serra and Ray Longo. The guys talk to Dustin Poirier about his fight against Michael Johnson, Robbie Lawler's health, and the Lightweight title picture. Plus, the guys discuss UFC 203, dealing with criticism from non-fighters, and more.Some of the highlights from Episode 25 of UFC Unfiltered include:Dustin on the experience fighting Conor McGregor, the hardest hitter he's ever facedDustin on making some demands
  
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• UFC FIGHT PASS Focus Fight Night Hidalgo

  13-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following an eventful UFC 203 card in its maiden voyage to Cleveland, the UFC will be breaking ground for the first time in Hidalgo, Texas on Saturday for a UFC Fight Night event featuring the lightweight showdown between Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson. But before the Octagon door closes for the main event, the action kicks off for UFC FIGHT PASS subscribers at 7pm ET / 4pm PT, as two TUF Latin America winners look to hold off hungry foes in a pair of compelling bouts. This is the UFC FIGHT
  
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• Reasons to watch Fight Night Hidalgo this Sat.

  13-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Dustin Poirier may have just broken through to the Top 10 of the lightweight division after his last win, but make no mistake – “The Diamond” is a serious contender at 155 pounds. In the main event of Fight Night Hidalgo, Poirier takes on Michael Johnson and he’s looking to climb further up the ladder toward the title shot he’s been eyeing since leaving the weight cut to 145 pounds behind in 2015. Since moving up in weight, Poirier has won four in a row -- including
  
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• On the Rise: Up-and-comers to watch Saturday

  13-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  From the shores of Lake Erie to the banks of the Rio Grande, the Octagon is on the move from Cleveland following last weekend’s epic Pay-Per-View for a stop in Hidalgo, Texas, for UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson.While the final two fights on Saturday’s event at the State Farm Arena are getting the lion’s share of the attention as Fight Night looms, there are a trio of talents competing earlier in the evening that deserve watching.This is On the Rise.Albert MoralesThe 25-ye
  
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• Lausa to Represent the Philippines in October debut

  13-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Getting the opportunity to make his UFC debut in his home country of the Philippines, Iloilo's Jenel Lausa will put it all on the line in Manila on October 15 when he faces China's Yao Zhikui in a UFC Fight Night flyweight bout at the Mall of Asia Arena.In the main event, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn returns for a five-round featherweight bout against Ricardo Lamas.A pro since 2011, the 28-year-old Lausa is showing the best form of his career, winning four in a row leading up to October's bout. Als
  
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• Fight Night Hidalgo Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  13-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmFor the first time ever, the UFC will land in Hidalgo, Texas this Saturday, with a lightweight matchup that promises fireworks as Dustin Poirier takes on Michael Johnson, while middleweight prospect Derek Brunson takes on former Ultimate Fighter finalist Uriah Hall. For Poirier, this card represents his chance to take another step up in the lightweight division following four straight wins, including a dominant finish over Bo
  
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• UFC's Erick Silva, Viscardi Andrade to meet in grappling match in Brazil

  13-09-2016 03:31
  
  Two UFC welterweights will meet outside the Octagon in October.
  Brazilian 170-pounders Erick Silva and Viscardi Andrade are set to collide in a 10-minute, no-gi, openweight grappling match at ADCC’s Trofeu Brasil event at the Thomas Mazzoni gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 29. MMA Fighting has confirmed the match with multiple sources.
  Silva, who hasn’t grappled in years, is scheduled to return to the UFC cage on Sept. 24 against Luan Chagas. Before facing Andrade in Sao Paulo
  
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• Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz to face commission discipline for ‘unacceptable’ bottle-throwing mess

  13-09-2016 01:30
  
  The water bottle stops here.
  Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are both facing sanctions from the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) for their roles in a bottle-throwing mess last month at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference, commission executive director Bob Bennett confirmed with MMA Fighting on Monday.
  Direct complaints against both McGregor and Diaz have been filed by the Nevada attorney general's office. The news was first reported by ESPN.com.
  The complaint alleges that the two UFC 202 he
  
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• Video: Gleison Tibau vs. Michael Johnson From UFC 168 (Full Fight)

  13-09-2016 01:12
  
  Ahead of his battle against fellow highly-regarded UFC Lightweight contender Dustin Poirier in the main event of this Saturday's UFC Fight Night 94 event, Michael Johnson is featured in the latest "Free Fight" released by the UFC on Monday.Featured below is the complete Gleison Tibau vs. Michael Johnson fight from the UFC 168 pay-per-view, which took place in December of 2013 and saw Johnson score a second-round knockout victory.Johnson takes on Dustin Poirier in the main event of this weekend's
  
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• Video: Dustin Poirier vs. Akira Corassani From TUF: Nations Finale (Full Fight)

  13-09-2016 01:05
  
  Ahead of his battle against fellow highly-regarded UFC Lightweight contender Michael Johnson in the main event of this Saturday's UFC Fight Night 94 event, Dustin Poirier is featured in the latest "Free Fight" released by the UFC on Monday.Featured below is the complete Dustin Poirier vs. Akira Corassani fight from the TUF: Nations Finale event, which took place in April of 2014 and saw Poirier score a second-round TKO victory.Poirier takes on Michael Johnson in the main event of this weekend's
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: How Mickey Gall beat CM Punk

  13-09-2016 01:00
  
  Mickey Gall absolutely dismantled CM Punk at UFC 203. How did that happen and what does it tell us? We'll examine that fight plus Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem and more.
  
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