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• Sam Sicilia admits big lesson he learned in loss to Doo Ho Choi

  17-09-2016 22:00
  
  Sam Sicilia entered the UFC in his second year as a professional MMA fighter in 2012, but the lessons are still there to be learned in every fight.
  The 30-year-old featherweight makes his 11th walk to the Octagon Saturday night in Hidalgo, Texas, against Gabriel Benitez, and being back in action after a long layoff gave him time to think what he did wrong in his last fight. He suffered the fastest defeat of his career by the hands of Doo Ho Choi.
  Sicilia and Choi were initially scheduled to meet
  
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• Shamrock FC Battles Rival Promotion For Sport Integrity: Interview With CEO Jesse Finney

  17-09-2016 21:55
  
  Shamrock FC CEO Jesse Finney is known by fighters and coaches as one of the good guys in the sport of MMA.  The Strikeforce veteran, coach, and now CEO has been in the business for a long time. Holding himself and his fighters to a higher standard. Trying to raise the bar for organizations like Shamrock FC, which is the first level for most professional fighters. Shamrock FC has had it's ups and downs over the last 16 years but nothing compares to what has happened over the last few months.
  
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• Duke Roufus: “I Think CM Punk Is Going To Fight Again”

  17-09-2016 21:19
  
  Duke Roufus, head coach at the Roufusport Gym in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, recently spoke about his fighter CM Punk's future following his first professional MMA bout at the recent UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem pay-per-view event in Cleveland, Ohio.According to Roufus, despite the fact that the 37-year-old Punk was dominated in a one-sided affair against rookie prospect Mickey Gall in his Octagon debut, there is still a lot of interest from promoters in booking Punk's next fight, if he chooses to cont
  
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• Alejandro ‘Diablito’ Perez recalls being introduced to martial arts by his mom

  17-09-2016 20:00
  
  It was his mom's kickboxing class that started it all for UFC bantamweight Alejandro Perez.
  Perez, or better known as ‘El Diablito', which translates to the little devil from Spanish, recalls where it all began for his MMA career, leading up to his UFC Fight Night 94 bout with Albert Morales.
  "When I was around 13, 14 years old there was a kickboxing school very close to home," Perez told MMA Fighting. "My mom and sister have always liked exercising, and my mom liked martial arts a lot, so
  
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• Mickey Gall credits online fans for changing Dana White’s mind about walkout song

  17-09-2016 19:00
  
  An episode of the UFC video blog Embedded showed Mickey Gall on the phone with UFC president Dana White before UFC 203 last week. White told Gall that he didn't want him to use his preferred walkout song: the popular 1980s song "Mickey" by Toni Basil.
  The conversation got people talking on social media — and might have contributed to White's change of heart.
  When Gall walked out at UFC 203 in Cleveland, it was to "Mickey" after all and he didn't know it until he heard the first chord, Gall
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94 Results – Johnson KOs Poirier, Urijah Hall Loses

  17-09-2016 18:54
  
  At the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas on Friday evening, UFC held their UFC Fight Night 94 event and the main event featuring a stunning knockout.In the final bout of the evening, UFC lightweight contender Michael Johnson finished former Conor McGregor rival Dustin Poirier via first-round knockout.In the co-featured bout of the evening, Urijah Hall continued his inconsistent ways by losing a tough fight to Derek Brunson via technical knockout.Below are complete quick-match results of the UFC
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson Results From Hidalgo, Texas

  17-09-2016 18:54
  
  UFC Fight Night 94 takes place live tonight from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, featuring an exciting main event between UFC lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson.Supporting the card in the co-main event slot this evening is another intriguing fight as former TUF finalist Urijah Hall goes one-on-one with Derek Brunson. In the third fight from the top, Evan Dunham and Rick Glenn will duke it out.Below is the final lineup for tonight's show, which airs live on FOX Spor
  
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• Exclusive Pre-UFC Fight Night 94 Interview With Featherweight Contender Chas Skelly

  17-09-2016 18:40
  
  Chas Skelly has seen a lot of success in his six fights in the UFC. Going 4-2 over a two year span with none of his victories being decided by the judges. After a decision loss this past March to Darren Elkins, Chas decided it was time for change. He packed up his things and moved to Florida to train with Blackzillians. A move that he believes will pay dividends quickly. " For sure the sparring partners are much better than I've ever had. Ya know, with Team Takedown we had really good coaching,
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94 odds, gambling strategy guide

  17-09-2016 18:00
  
  Hello prospective MMA bettors! Another weekend, another UFC card so that means we're back at it again with another gambling preview of the fights, the odds, and my own personal breakdown of where the value lies. Last week, I began noting at least one bet for every fight as something of interest even if I don't support betting it (I'll say I don't) and that is something I'm going to continue doing going forward, with one notable exception this week, which we'll get to.
  For those new here, the num
  
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• UFC 203 pay-per-view numbers bring up tough questions about CM Punk's future

  17-09-2016 17:00
  
  The question of what's next for C.M. Punk has become even more interesting because early indications are that he drove millions of dollars in new revenue to the company.Current early estimates for Saturday's UFC 203 have it doing in the range of 425,000-475,000 buys. While not monster numbers, that would be the UFC's best pay-per-view numbers so far this year for a show not headlined by Conor McGregor, or UFC 200.One would have figured a show headlined by Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem for th
  
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• Fightweets: Chael Sonnen, Bellator are in a win-win situation

  17-09-2016 16:00
  
  Fightweets is back after a hiatus, one which included a crazy evening spent up til dawn with a group of hardcore Conor McGregor fans.
  And we return to find that what's old is new again, what with Chael Sonnen square in the middle of things. So let's get right into it ...
  "The Bad Guy" goes to Bellator
  @Dr_Kwame: How big of a deal is Sonnen signing with Bellator?
  It's the best signing Bellator has made in quite some time.
  Bellator in 2016 has noticeably lost some of the spark it had in late
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94 predictions

  17-09-2016 14:00
  
  The bigger Octagon travels to Hidalgo, Texas for the first time, and what is lacking in star power can be made up for in frills. At the top is an intriguing lightweight bout from cusp contenders who find themselves in a big spot to shine. There’s also an intriguing middleweight bout between a company bogeyman and — very quietly — one of the hottest fighters in the division.
  What: UFC Fight Night 94Where: State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, TexasWhen: Saturday, Sept. 17. The two-fight UF
  
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• Tito Ortiz fires back at ‘Bad Girl’ Chael Sonnen, promises ‘payback’

  17-09-2016 13:00
  
  Chael Sonnen said all Tito Ortiz had to do was say his name and a fight was on.
  Consider that done.
  Ortiz fired back at Sonnen, Bellator's newest signee, Friday on Twitter. The UFC Hall of Famer and current Bellator star intimated that he was ready to welcome Sonnen to his new promotion. Ortiz referred to Sonnen as "Bad Girl" and told him "ass whippins" come at a cost in Bellator.So "The Bad Girl"@ChaelSonnen calls me out!Payback is a great way 2 end of my career.Welcome 2 @BellatorMMA ass whipp
  
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• 'Rudeboy' Brown gets big win in Hidalgo

  17-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  BROWN vs MONTANONew York welterweight prospect Randy Brown picked up a big win in Saturday’s UFC FIGHT PASS Featured Bout at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, submitting former TUF LATAM winner Erick Montano in the third round.The first round was largely contested in the clinch against the fence, with little significant action outside of a couple knees by Brown.Brown got a takedown in the opening minute of round two, but Montano didn’t stay there long, instead rising to his feet an
  
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• Johnson steals show with main event TKO

  17-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Sidelined by injury since December of 2015, lightweight contender Michael Johnson made an emphatic statement in his Saturday night return, knocking out Dustin Poirier in the first round of their UFC Fight Night main event at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.And now he wants to make up for lost time.“I have the fastest hands in this division, I’m the most dangerous guy in this division, I’m willing to test anybody,” the 30-year-old Johnson said after snapping Poirier&rsq
  
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• Fight Night Hidalgo final results and news

  17-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas on Saturday, September 17, 2016.Poirier vs Johnson | Hall vs Brunson | Dunham vs Glenn | Carneiro vs Robertson | Wade vs Makhachev | Skelly vs Blanco | Benitez vs Sicilia | Montano vs Muhammad | Carlos Junior vs Augusto Leleco | Quinonez vs Gomez | Montano vs Brown | Perez vs MoralesUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson main cardMain event: Michael Jo
  
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• Brunson drops Hall in Hidalgo main card

  17-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  BRUNSON vs HALLSaturday’s highly-anticipated clash of middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Uriah Hall met an abbreviated end at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, with Brunson scoring a first-round TKO victory.Hall went right after Brunson at the start of the fight, but he was quickly tied up. After a spell against the fence, the two broke and Brunson dropped Hall with a flush left hook. Brunson moved in for the finish, and even though he appeared to miss the follow-up shots, referee
  
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• Benitez, Muhammad and more win in prelims

  17-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  BENITEZ vs SICILIAMexico’s Gabriel Benitez was on top of his game from start to finish in his featherweight bout against Sam Sicilia on Saturday, as he submitted the knockout artist in the second round at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.The first round was an exciting one, each fighter taking turns getting their shots off, Benitez mainly with his kicks, Sicilia with his fists.Thirty seconds into round two, Benitez’ fists made their presence known as he knocked the Spokane product
  
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• UFC Fight Night 94 Results: Poirier vs. Johnson

  17-09-2016 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Night 94 results for the Poirier vs. Johnson fight card Sept. 16, live UFC Fight Night 94 twitter updates, and more.In the main event, lightweights Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson will try to get a step closer to a title shot. Uriah Hall and Derek Brunson will collide in a middleweight tilt in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 94 results below.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Johnson
  Uriah Hall vs. Derek Brunson
  Evan Du
  
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• Bellator 161 results: Cheick Kongo bests Tony Johnson, Anastasia Yankova picks up controversial split decision win

  17-09-2016 05:45
  
  For the first time since joining Bellator back in 2013, Cheick Kongo was able to put three wins in a row. The Frenchman outpointed Tony Johnson in the main event of Friday's Bellator 161.
  It was a fight with little action that ended up being determined by takedowns and control. In the first round, there was a lot of clinching and some striking, but nothing significant from either side until the very end of the round where Kongo landed a takedown and immediately moved to mount to land a few strik
  
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• Ageless Cheick Kongo Earns Majority Decision Over Tony Johnson in Bellator 161 Headliner

  17-09-2016 05:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Cheick Kongo did just enough.
  
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• Canelo Alvarez vs. Liam Smith Results, Round-by-Round Scoring & Play-by-Play

  17-09-2016 03:54 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Liam Smith coverage kicks off at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET.
  
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• Clash between Bellator featherweights A.J. McKee and Emmanuel Sanchez set for Dec. 2

  17-09-2016 02:00
  
  The Bellator cage is heading back to Thackerville, Oklahoma this winter. And this time features one of the promotion's fastest rising talents.
  Fresh off his win over Cody Walker at Bellator 160 in August, A.J. McKee will return to action against Emmanuel Sanchez on Dec. 2, the promotion announced on Friday during a call to introduce its newest roster member, Chael Sonnen. The fight will take place at the WinStar World Casino and Resort, a familiar destination for the Bellator brand.
  The hot pros
  
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• Videos: Paige VanZant Talks Bullying, Teaches Some Moves On “Live With Kelly”

  17-09-2016 00:39
  
  There's no doubt that UFC Women's Strawweight contender Paige VanZant is on a roll right now.After a very successful season on the popular dance-reality show "Dancing with the Stars," the UFC star also had arguably her most impressive performance inside the Octagon in her last fight, knocking out TUF veteran Bec Rawlings with a spectacular flying kick.The rising star appeared on "Live! With Kelly," on ABC this week and spoke about fighting vs. dancing, the issue of bullying and even taught show
  
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• Chael Sonnen Bellator conference call audio

  17-09-2016 00:33
  
  Chael Sonnen, and Bellator president Scott Coker, discuss Sonnen's move to Bellator, his future, and much more Friday afternoon during a conference call with media members.
  
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• Tyron Woodley Confirms Title Defense Against “Wonderboy” Thompson At UFC 205 In NY

  17-09-2016 00:04
  
  During the UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson weigh-in show on FOX Sports 1, UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley made a big announcement."The Chosen One" told his FS1 co-hosts Karyn Bryant and former UFC title contender Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy that despite what many may think, he hasn't been avoiding a fight against dangerous knockout artist Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.Not only is he not dodging the rising contender, he will be defending his newly won UFC 170-pound title against him in
  
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• Chael Sonnen’s plan in Bellator? ‘I’m on a legends ass-kicking tour’

  17-09-2016 00:00
  
  It is safe to say that most within the mixed martial arts community assumed Chael Sonnen would return to competition once his two-year suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission expired in July, but few expected that his return would look like this.
  In a surprising turn of events, Sonnen inked a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Bellator MMA, eschewing his longtime home with the UFC. And on Friday, "The American Gangster" made his intentions clear: he's on the hunt for some big-name scalps.
  
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