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• UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson Official Weigh-In Results

  16-09-2016 23:46
  
  On Friday afternoon in Hidalgo, Texas, the fighters scheduled for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 94 event took to the scales for the second time.Featured below is a complete video archive of the official public weigh-ins for the event that will air live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), with additional fights and coverage on UFC Fight Pass.The official UFC Fight Night 94 weigh-ins took place earlier this morning in Hidalgo, with the commission overseeing and recording the fighters on the scale for the event th
  
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• Tyron Woodley announces he'll defend title against Stephen Thompson at UFC 205

  16-09-2016 23:32
  
  The suspense is over: Tyron Woodley has his first championship defense set, and Madison Square Garden has a title fight.
  Woodley, the UFC welterweight champion, will defend the belt against red-hot Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson at UFC 205 card in New York City on Nov. 12. He made the announcement on FOX Sports 2's weigh-in show Friday, and sources confirmed that matchup is the plan for the two fighters.
  Woodley (16-3) knocked out Robbie Lawler in the first round to claim the title at UFC 201 in J
  
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• Tyron Woodley to Defend Welterweight Crown vs. Stephen Thompson at UFC 205

  16-09-2016 23:24 via sherdog.com
  
  After some posturing and angling for “money fights,” reigning welterweight champ Tyron Woodley will defend his belt against top contender Stephen Thompson at UFC 205.
  
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• Weekend Fight Odds: Canelo Alvarez Huge Favorite, Poirier vs. Johnson Nearly Even

  16-09-2016 23:03 via sherdog.com
  
  While it may not be the biggest fight weekend of the year in the MMA and boxing world, there are some intriguing matchups on which to wager one’s hard-earned money.
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Loans Mercedes To Friend Who Crashes It (Photos)

  16-09-2016 22:50
  
  It looks like "The Eagle" recently dodged a bullet.Following his victory over Darrell Horcher in his return to the Octagon in his most-recent UFC fight back on April 16th at the UFC On FOX event in Tampa, Florida, UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov became the proud owner of a Mercedes AMG GT. A few months later, Nurmagomedov left the car with a friend while he went to San Jose, California to train, only to find out that the same friend crashed the vehicle in a minor accident in Makhac
  
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• Bethe Correia Wants To Fight Miesha Tate In Her Backyard For “Making Fun Of Her”

  16-09-2016 22:34
  
  There is no confusing the fact that Bethe Correia wants to fight former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate.Correia, who competed for the same aforementioned title that "Cupcake" Tate recently held, claimed that she was mocked by Tate on social media for the way she lost to Ronda Rousey in her home country of Brazil. Because of this, Correia says she has had it out for Tate and is willing to do whatever it takes to prove she is better than her.Even if it means duking it out with the fe
  
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• Cormier Vows To KO Rumble In Rematch: “You Don’t Hit As Hard As People Think”

  16-09-2016 22:25
  
  The trash-talk between Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Daniel Cormier on social media continued on Friday, with both fighters debating when and where they will meet and D.C. issuing an incredibly bold prediction on how the fight will go.After challenging Cormier to a rematch at the UFC 205 show in November in New York, D.C. told the knockout artist that he would have to wait until UFC 207 in Las Vegas in December, but that he would be next because he's not going to wait around for Jon Jones.The fun
  
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• A.J. McKee to Face Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator MMA Event in Oklahoma on Dec. 2

  16-09-2016 21:53 via sherdog.com
  
  A pair of rising prospects will square off when Bellator travels to Thackerville, Okla., on Dec. 2, when A.J. McKee collides with Emmanuel Sanchez in a featherweight duel.
  
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• Scott Coker: Chael Sonnen Could Fight Fedor, Wanderlei, Ortiz & Rory MacDonald

  16-09-2016 21:36
  
  As noted, former UFC title contender and ESPN analyst Chael Sonnen has parted ways with the UFC and has signed to return to fight for Bellator MMA.In a release put out by Bellator MMA this week, Scott Coker commented on the promotion signing the gangster from the mean streets of West Linn, Oregon."Chael is an incredible athlete that has competed at the very highest levels of the sport," said the Bellator MMA President "I know that he is going to continue to do just that here at Bellator. When we
  
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• Bellator 161 live stream online

  16-09-2016 19:30
  
  Watch Bellator 161 stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 6:50 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:Kenya Miranda vs. Emily DucoteMark Dickman vs. Daniel Pineda
  Tommy Burghart vs. Armando Villareal
  Nick Gonzalez vs. Warren Stewart
  Deuce King vs. Rey Trujillo
  Matt Mazurek vs. Jose Guerra
  Garrett Scott vs. Waylon BrunstrupSean Clements vs. Jonathon TaylorCheick Kongo will square off against Tony Johnson in the Bellator 161 main event Friday night.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson Early Weigh-In Results

  16-09-2016 19:25
  
  UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson goes down on Saturday evening in Hidalgo, Texas featuring Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Johnson in a UFC lightweight bout in the main event, but before that, the fighters must make weight.Featured below are results from Friday morning's early weigh-ins for the UFC Fight Night 94 event, which will air live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1).Make sure to visit MMANews.com on Saturday evening for a complete UFC Fight Night 94 report.UFC Fight Night 94 Main Card (FS1):- Dusti
  
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• Cody East, Curtis Blaydes to Lock Horns at UFC Fight Night in Portland

  16-09-2016 19:04 via sherdog.com
  
  Cody East will face Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight duel when the UFC travels to Portland on Oct. 1.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94 weigh-in video

  16-09-2016 19:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 94 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 94 fights will step on the scale Friday morning, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.The UFC Fight Night 94 weigh-in takes place at 5 p.m. ET, and the video is above.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Johnson
  Uriah Hall vs. Derek Brunson
  Evan Dunha
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94 Weigh-in Results: Dustin Poirier, Michael Johnson Cleared for Clash

  16-09-2016 18:46 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Texas on Saturday with another even loaded with mixed martial arts action. UFC Fight Night “Poirier vs. Johnson” will be headlined by a lightweight clash between contenders Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson.
  
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• Derek Campos Looking to ‘Break’ Bellator 161 Foe Djamil Chan

  16-09-2016 18:30 via sherdog.com
  
  It wasn’t that far in the past where Derek Campos was at the end of his proverbial rope, a desperate man who needed a win more than anything in the world.
  
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• Luke Rockhold Reveals UFC Contract Changes: “I Need To Get F*cking Paid”

  16-09-2016 18:24
  
  Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold recently spoke about turning down a fight offer from the UFC because "the money was bullsh*t," only for the UFC to announce days later that he would be returning against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.Rockhold explained during his recent appearance on the Extra Rounds Podcast that the reason he now has a signed fight against Jacare is because he and the UFC restructured some points in his deal."I signed my contract with the UFC back before I fought Machida.
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor In Call Of Duty: Infinite Wisdom: Behind-The-Scenes

  16-09-2016 18:12
  
  https://youtu.be/fUezq05xDE0UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor recently spoke about his participation in the new Call Of Duty: Infinite Wisdom video game, which fans are looking forward to with great enthusiasm.In the video above, "The Notorious" one talks about his inclusion in the game in a sit-down interview, which also features excerpts of him working with green screens and special technology to create his character in the game. You also see the actual debut of his animated character
  
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• Jimmie Rivera: T.J. Dillashaw is my ‘top choice’ after UFC 203 win over Urijah Faber

  16-09-2016 18:00
  
  Jimmie Rivera continues to rise in the UFC bantamweight division, and he eyes another former champion next to get closer to a shot at the gold.
  Fresh off a unanimous decision win over Urijah Faber at UFC 203 in Cleveland, Rivera spoke with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour and explained why a clash with T.J. Dillashaw makes the most sense for him next.
  "I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s T.J. Dillashaw," Rivera said. "Cody and Cruz are going to have a fight soon, I
  
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• Chael Sonnen is bound for Bellator, which is better than NACUSAFUCPEDDA!

  16-09-2016 16:48
  
  So Chael Sonnen is headed to Bellator? That sly old dog. I guess if you stare long enough at any eye chart the letters have a tendency to start blending together.UFC…USADA…PED…NAC…NACUSAFUCPEDDA. What a mess.Truth is, Bellator just looks more inviting. It looks fresher, like something in bloom. Bellator is where he can usher in the era of the "gangsta weight" class, which is an innovative house call method where he meets Tito, Wandy, Rampage, Rory and Fedor at the wei
  
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• Bellator 161 Results: Kongo vs. Johnson

  16-09-2016 15:16
  
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 161 results for the Kongo vs. Johnson fight card Friday at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas.In the main event, Cheick Kongo squares off against Tony Johnson in a key heavyweight contest. Joe Warren battles Sirwan Kakai in a bantamweight fight in the co-main event.Check out the Bellator 161 results below.Main card (Spike at 9 p.m. ET)
  Cheick Kongo vs. Tony Johnson
  Joe Warren vs. Sirwan Kakai
  Anastasia Yankova vs. Veta Arteaga
  Derek Campos vs. Djamil ChanUndercard (M
  
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• Joe Warren says he has no sponsors for Bellator bout, having trouble supporting family

  16-09-2016 15:00
  
  Joe Warren's shorts will be free of logos Friday night in the Bellator 161 main event. And it won't be him trying to make any kind of fashion statement.
  Warren, a former two-division Bellator champion, said he doesn't have any sponsorships for his headline fight against Sirwan Kakai in Cedar Park, Texas. After his first-round submission loss to Darion Caldwell in March, all the companies split, he said.
  "I'm not used to losing and people turn and run when you lose," Warren told MMA Fighting. "I
  
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• Morning Report: Luke Rockhold on restructured UFC deal: 'These guys are trying to keep you down on these paychecks'

  16-09-2016 14:00
  
  Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold discussed what changed with his contract situation to have him agree to fight Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza despite recently turning down the fight because the "money was bullshit." Fighters are definitely starting to demand more from the UFC.
  Just last week former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold revealed that he had been offered a fight by the UFC but he turned it down because "the money was bullshit." The UFC didn't waste much time from there; j
  
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• VanZant details bullied-past to Kelly Ripa

  16-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC strawweight Paige VanZant visited ABC TV's Live with Kelly to chat with host Kelly Ripa and guest host Neil Patrick Harris about how she was bullied as a youngster, how fighting helped her get her confidence back, and how she never planned to make a career out of MMA before the UFC. She also taught the hosts a few moves.Check out some of the clips:@paigevanzantufc taught Kelly how to kick @NPH' butt! #LiveKelly #GoneGirl @UFC #UFC #paigevanzant pic.twitter.com/4KBZZJxAO2— LIVE with Kel
  
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• UFC Fight Night Hidalgo weigh-in results

  16-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night Hidalgo, which is headlined by the lightweight clash between Dustin Poirier vs Michael Johnson, and the middleweight fight between Uriah Hall and Derek Brunson, airs live on FS1 from State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas on Saturday, September 17 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and the event's first two prelims will air exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS beginning at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.Main Event – Five RoundsDustin Poirier (156) vs Micha
  
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• Tweets of the Week - 9/16

  16-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight Night: Poirier vs JohnsonPoirier vs Johnson this Saturday LIVE and FREE on @FS1!!! pic.twitter.com/0Hs02dgVvp— Dana White (@danawhite) September 16, 2016 Focused more than ever. pic.twitter.com/yX8NWFaKAR— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 15, 2016 I got my eye on the price and my hands coming for that #money big fight coming this Saturday… https://t.co/LFnlOjM616— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 15, 2016 Because I'll be live-tweeti
  
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• Muhammad looks to thrill again, but win this time

  16-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The game plan was simple for Belal Muhammad in his UFC debut against Alan Jouban on July 7: Take his opponent down and keep him there for 15 minutes. Then Muhammad stepped into the Octagon for the first time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.“Once you get into the cage and you see all the fans, it makes you want to put on a show,” Muhammad said. He did. Unfortunately, in the first round, Muhammad’s role was as the B-side on Jouban’s highlight reel, as he was knoc
  
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• Johnson in the right mindset after loss to Diaz

  16-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Healthy, happy and hungry.For the first time in a long time, No. 10-ranked UFC lightweight Michael Johnson is all three of the aforementioned, which “The Menace” believes will spell a long and difficult night in Texas this Saturday for his No.7-ranked opponent, Dustin Poirier. “I’m extremely hungry, like ‘Hungry Hippos’ times a thousand,” Johnson said. “I’ve been extremely hungry ever since the night of December the 19th, the night I lost to
  
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• Heavyweight Prospects East and Blaydes Collide in Portland

  16-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Up and comers Cody East and Curtis Blaydes may have come up short in their Octagon debuts earlier this year, but on October 1 in Portland, Oregon, the two heavyweight prospects get a second chance to make a first impression when they meet up in UFC Fight Night action at Moda Center.In the FOX Sports 1 main event, it's a bantamweight showdown, as top contenders John Dodson and John Lineker meet for the first time.Hailing from Albuquerque, East ran off wins in 12 of 13 bouts (nine by knockout) to
  
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• Video: Highlights From UFC Fight Night 94 Open Workouts

  16-09-2016 05:51
  
  https://youtu.be/3cTOcFmu6UwAhead of this Saturday's UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson event was the open workouts on Thursday in Hidalgo, Texas.Featured above are highlights of the UFN 94 Open Workouts, which featured headliners Dustin Poirier, Michael Johnson and others scheduled for this Saturday's event on FS1.UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson takes place on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from Hidalgo, Texas.
  
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• Chael Sonnen Signs With Bellator, Will Compete At Light Heavyweight

  16-09-2016 05:26
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/ChaelSonnen/status/776604002314166272[/embed]Chael Sonnen has signed an exclusive contract with Bellator MMA.Following an initial report by the Associated Press, Bellator confirmed the signing with a press release.“I'm consistently blown away by the product and presentation that Bellator is bringing to the fans,” Sonnen said. “I'm not nearly done competing and I'm coming after everyone, everywhere. I'm not sticking to one weight class either, I fight
  
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• C.B. Dollaway yet to leave Ohio after suffering freak back injury prior to UFC 203

  16-09-2016 04:29
  
  C.B. Dollaway's UFC 203 nightmare isn't over yet.
  Dollaway, who was forced to withdraw from his fight against Francimar Barroso the night before last week's event in Cleveland after suffering a back injury in a freak elevator accident, has yet to leave Ohio because he's in too much pain to fly, his manager Dave Martin confirmed with MMA Fighting.
  Martin said Dollaway is still in "a significant amount pain" from the incident, which occurred last Friday following the weigh-ins. The light-heavyweig
  
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• Chael Sonnen Signs Exclusive Multi-Fight Contract with Bellator MMA

  16-09-2016 04:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen has signed an exclusive multi-fight, multi-year contract with Bellator MMA.
  
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• Chael Sonnen parts ways with UFC, signs with Bellator

  16-09-2016 03:57
  
  The bad guy is headed to Bellator.In what can only be described as a shocking turn of events, Chael Sonnen has signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA after the UFC recently granted him his release. Terms of the release or the new deal were not immediately available.
  MMA Fighting confirmed the news with both UFC and Bellator officials after an initial report by The Associated Press.Sonnen, 39, will enter Bellator with a 29-14-1 professional record, however, he has not fought since his No
  
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• Michael Johnson vs. Gleison Tibau full fight video

  16-09-2016 03:00
  
  At UFC 168, Michael Johnson took on the Brazilian Gleison Tibau in a lightweight bout. That night, Johnson defeated Tibau via second-round knockout, earning his sixth UFC victory.
  Now, on a two-fight losing streak, 'The Menace' is looking to get back on the wining column by taking on Dustin Poirier in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 94 in Hidalgo, Texas.
  
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• Dustin Poirier Finding Balance Between Family, Fighting At Right Time

  16-09-2016 01:18
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A34HKIsVsAY[/embed]Dustin Poirier turned pro at 18 years old and has spent the last nine years of his life carving out a spot in the world of MMA.But outside of the Octagon, "The Diamond" believes his family is helping him balance things.
  Poirier takes on Michael Johnson Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 94. He's won four straight, including three finishes in those bouts.“I’m 27 years old, I’ve been in the game, fighting
  
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• Complete Bellator 161 Weigh-In Results, Video Replay

  16-09-2016 01:10
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwEsqQLNDkU[/embed]The weigh-ins for Friday night's Bellator 161 card on Spike went down earlier today.In the main event, heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Tony Johnson will square off. Kongo weighed in at 237.5 pounds, while Johnson was 264.The card also features Joe Warren vs. Sirwan Kakai, Derek Campos vs. Djamil Chan and Anastasia Yankova vs. Veta Areaga.Complete weigh-in results can be found below:Main Card (Spike/9 p.m. ET)Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick K
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94’s Michael Johnson Feeling The Pressure Of Two Losses

  16-09-2016 01:06
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp_Rjk8OL40[/embed]Michael Johnson believes he is in a must-win situation Saturday at UFC Fight Night 94 when he takes on Dustin Poirier in the main event.After picking up four straight wins, Johnson (16-10) has lost his last two via decision, including a December defeat at the hands of Nate Diaz.
  With the spotlight on him, the former Ultimate Fighter runner-up plans to excite and get his hand raised in Texas.
  “I’m really excited to be here in H
  
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• Report: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum 2 Targeted For UFC 207 In Dec.

  16-09-2016 01:03
  
  After their recent victories over the same guy, Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum are on a collision course towards another meeting against each other inside the Octagon.According to reports, Velasquez and Werdum will fight in a rematch at the upcoming UFC 207 pay-per-view event in December.In his last fight at UFC 200, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez finished top contender Travis Browne. Werdum, meanwhile, defeated "Hapa" Browne for the second straight time at this month's UFC 2
  
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• Uriah Hall Itching To Make His 2016 Debut Saturday Night

  16-09-2016 01:02
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj3xL9zoY1M[/embed]Every single time Uriah Hall enters the Octagon, fans expect something crazy to happen.And more times than not, Hall has delivered.The former Ultimate Fighter runner-up returns for the first time this year on Saturday night, meeting Derek Brunson in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 94.After competing five times in 2015 and going 3-2, Hall (12-6) has yet to step foot inside the Octagon. Included in those three wins was his second round
  
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• “Rumble” Johnson Calls Out D.C. For Nov., Cormier Offers Dec. Fight At UFC 207

  16-09-2016 00:59
  
  UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier appears to have self-booked himself a fight with number one contender Anthony "Rumble" Johnson at the year-end UFC pay-per-view event.D.C. responded to "Rumble" after the knockout artist, who just dispatched of Glover Texieira with extreme prejudice at the UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 mega-event last month, took to social media to try and call out D.C. for a rematch at the November PPV at Madison Square Garden in New York City."D.C., I want to fight
  
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• Derek Brunson Calls Uriah Hall Fight “Personal”

  16-09-2016 00:58
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSl7qwlSbZQ[/embed]When Derek Brunson signed with the UFC in 2012 after a knockout loss to Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza in Strikeforce, most were unsure what to expect out of him.Since that time, though, Brunson has won six of seven and finds himself right on the cusp of moving into title contention. He faces Uriah Hall Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 94 on FOX Sports 1.A pro since 2010, the former three-time NCAA Div. II wrestling All-Amer
  
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• Bellator 161 Weigh-in Results: Kongo, Johnson On Weight

  16-09-2016 00:31 via sherdog.com
  
  The HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas, will be the site of Friday’s Bellator 161 event and on the menu is a perfect crossroad matchup at heavyweight.
  
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• Bellator 161 Weigh-in Results: Cheick Kongo, Tony Johnson On Weight

  16-09-2016 00:31 via sherdog.com
  
  The HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas, will be the site of Friday’s Bellator 161 event and on the menu is a perfect crossroad matchup at heavyweight.
  
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• Report: UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie Files for Divorce, Spousal Support

  16-09-2016 00:30 via sherdog.com
  
  All good things in life must come to an end, the saying goes, and the same can be said about Royce Gracie and his marriage.
  
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• Tony Johnson Thinks Wrestling, Cardio Hold Keys to Bellator 161 Clash Opposite Cheick Kongo

  16-09-2016 00:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Tony Johnson has already fought two former or future Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholders: He submitted to a rear-naked choke from Daniel Cormier in 2010 before stopping Tim Sylvia a little less than three years later.
  
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• ‘Rumble’ Doesn't Want ‘Stankass Interim Title,’ Cormier Suggests Bout at UFC 207

  16-09-2016 00:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Anthony Johnson and UFC President Dana White might not see eye-to-eye on the light heavyweight contender’s next opponent.
  
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