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• ‘TUF 24’ Finale Update: Jorge Masvidal, Jake Ellenberger to Meet on Dec. 3 in Las Vegas

  28-09-2016 23:52
  
  Jorge Masvidal will square off against Jake Ellenberger at "The Ultimate Fighter 24" finale on Dec. 3.
  
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• UFC President Dana White: Ronda Rousey Wants Cris ‘Cyborg’ Fight

  28-09-2016 23:02
  
  When Ronda Rousey was UFC bantamweight champion, she was adamant that for a superfight with Cristiane Justino to occur, it would have to be on her terms.
  
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• Andre Pederneiras: Jose Aldo willing to fight UFC in court

  28-09-2016 22:19
  
  Jose Aldo doesn’t want to be in the UFC anymore, and his team is willing to go to court to fight out of his contract with the promotion.
  Aldo announced on Tuesday that he wants his contract with the promotion terminated after the UFC announced that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor would fight at 155 pounds against lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, and wouldn’t have to vacate the 145-pound belt.
  Aldo, who won the interim featherweight title in July and hoped to face "The No
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Fight Night 95

  28-09-2016 21:00
  
  Cris Cyborg walked through Lina Lansberg in a longer, but just as one-sidedcontest, like all of her fights for the past several years. But the real storyfor Cyborg this past week seemed to be the week of the fight having to do withher making weight.In the past year, trying to head off any possible tragedies before theyhappen, the UFC has gotten more hands-on than ever before on the subject ofweight management. They've adopted guidelines, moved the timing of the actualweigh-ins up so fighters ha
  
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• Dana White: Rousey Wants To Fight Cyborg In UFC Return Bout, Willing To Make 140 Lbs.

  28-09-2016 20:21
  
  Well, it looks like the rumors regarding a potential Women's super fight between Ronda Rousey and Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino is about to pick back up.UFC President Dana White appeared on the latest episode of the UFC Unfiltered podcast and spoke with hosts Matt Serra and Jim Norton about a potential Rousey-Cyborg showdown inside the Octagon.Regarding the possibility of the fight finally taking place, White revealed that he spoke with the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and she indicated
  
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• Conor McGregor: ‘You’re Gonna Need a F---ing Army to Take Them Belts Off Me’

  28-09-2016 20:00
  
  Conor McGregor doesn’t sound like a man who’s ready to relinquish some of his championship hardware.
  
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• Justin Scoggins to Face Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo on Nov. 19

  28-09-2016 19:08
  
  Justin Scoggins will make his 135-pound debut against Pedro Munhoz atUFC Fight Night 100 on Nov. 19.
  
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• Eddie Alvarez: Conor McGregor Quits After Eight Minutes of Fighting

  28-09-2016 18:22
  
  At Tuesday’s press conference to kick off the marketing blitz for the monumental UFC 205 in November, reigning lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was often amused with the loquacious and polarizing Conor McGregor.
  
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• Pedro Munhoz, Justin Scoggins set to fight at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo

  28-09-2016 18:00
  
  A bantamweight clash between Pedro Munhoz and Justin Scoggins was officially added to UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 19, the promotion announced Wednesday.
  Munhoz (13-2) made quick work of Russel Doane in his last fight in July, tapping the former Tachi Palace Fights champion after two minutes of action. The Sao Paulo native now holds a 3-2 UFC record with three first-round victories.
  Scoggins (11-2) makes his bantamweight debut after scoring back-to-back decision victories ov
  
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• Conor McGregor: UFC Will Need A F*cking Army To Take One Of My Titles After UFC 205

  28-09-2016 17:28
  
  As noted, UFC President Dana White announced during his ESPN SportsCenter appearance on Tuesday that even if Conor McGregor does claim a second UFC title with a win over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November, he will still be forced to give up one of his titles and continue with his Octagon career as a champion of one UFC division.Apparently this was something that "The Notorious" one was not aware of.At the official UFC 205 ticket on-sale press conference held at The Theater at Madison Square Ga
  
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• Dana White: Conor McGregor Will Have To Relinquish A Title If He Wins At UFC 205

  28-09-2016 17:06
  
  Apparently Conor McGregor won't be a reigning, active two-division champion in the UFC even if he beats Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November.UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN SportsCenter on Tuesday and stated that if McGregor defeats Alvarez for the UFC Lightweight Championship at the promotion's debut event in New York, he will have to relinquish one of his titles before moving forward.As White explained, he's merely giving "The Notorious" one a chance to back up his claim that he will
  
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• With each definitive Conor McGregor event, the fallout gets bigger

  28-09-2016 17:00
  
  Last week, when the initial press release for UFC 205 was sent out, there was a good bit of harrumphing at its vagueness in regards to the attendees. "The stars of UFC 205" was the language of matchmaker sweat as the clock ticked, a self-imposed deadline to deliver some magical assembly for UFC’s historic first show at Madison Square Garden. As good as Stephen Thompson vs. Tyron Woodley was, it wasn’t Big Apple good. It wasn’t big enough to hold down Mecca. It wasn’t we w
  
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• Conor McGregor says UFC will have to ‘gather an army' to take one of his belts after UFC 205

  28-09-2016 16:00
  
  UFC president Dana White has vowed that Conor McGregor will abandon one of his two UFC titles if McGregor achieves his dream of becoming a two-weight world champion by defeating lightweight beltholder Eddie Alvarez on Nov. 12 at UFC 205. McGregor, however, appears to have other plans.
  "They're going to have to gather an army to try and take one of them (belts) off me, and that's out straight," McGregor said Tuesday at the raucous UFC 205 kickoff press conference in Madison Square Garden. "One's
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 205 news, Jose Aldo demands, UFC Fight Night 96 preview

  28-09-2016 15:00
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Where to even begin? Let's start with UFC 205. Conor McGregor will face Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title while retaining his featherweight strap. That's news on its own. Add to that the addition of Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson plus more and what you have is arguably one of the strongest cards in MMA history.
  It doesn't come without some controversy, however. Most fans are quite pleased with the UFC's
  
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• Morning Report: Jeremy Stephens responds to Conor McGregor, 'He knows exactly who I am.'

  28-09-2016 14:00
  
  UFC featherweight contender responded to Conor McGregor shutting him down at the UFC 205 press conference.Yesterday the UFC held an official press conference for UFC 205 with all the biggest names there including the newly minted headliners, Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor. As is the norm with any McGregor press conference the featherweight champion was holding court, claiming to be worth the entire $4.2 billion dollar price tag the UFC sold for and predicting a first round knockout of Eddie Al
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter LATAM Ep. 6 Preview

  28-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The non-stop action from the opening round of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America tournament has now led to the quarterfinals that kick off this week. Sadly, a pair of deep cuts near his eye knocked Alejandro Perez from the competition and he was replaced by Team Liddell fighter John Bedoya. Now the teams are tied up, with four fighters on each squad moving into the next round of the tournament. Two fights will be showcased this week, including one featuring Chuck Liddell's top pick Claudio Puell
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Episode 5 Recap

  28-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Six fights into The Ultimate Fighter 24, and all six have ended with either a knockout or submission, and the streak stayed alive this week, as Ronaldo Candido locked in a first-round rear naked choke to put away Jaime Alvarez in the latest flyweight battle. Before the fight started, Candido and Alvarez both gave an intimate look into their lives outside of the show and what they are fighting for as they seek a shot at Demetrious Johnson and the flyweight title. Candido lives in a favela in Braz
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 5 Preview

  28-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  A massive upset rocked the Ultimate Fighter 24 competition a week ago, as No. 15 seed Eric Shelton pulled off a submission win over No. 2 seed Yoni Sherbatov, showing once again that rankings don't mean anything once the fighters step inside the Octagon together.Shelton showed supreme confidence in the lead up to the fight and it paid off as he hurt Sherbatov several times on the feet before wrapping up the rear naked choke in the second round. Shelton's win also brought Team Benavidez back in t
  
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• Surreal moment for Weidman after long fight to legalize MMA in NY

  28-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  NEW YORKAs the former middleweight champion of the world, Chris Weidman knows a little something about making an entrance. So it shouldn’t have been any surprise when the word came down from UFC President Dana White Tuesday morning that Weidman would be facing Yoel Romero on the historic UFC 205 card at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12.This, after 11 other fights, including three championship bouts, were already announced.“Yes, I wanted to make an entrance at the end when no one was
  
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• How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

  28-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson Saturday, October 1st11:00PM EST / 8:00PM PST / 3:00AM GMT 9:00PM EST / 6:00PM PST / 1:00AM GMT
   7:15PM EST / 4:15PM PST / 11:15PM GMT Countries
  United States11pm/8pm/3am ET/PT/GMT - Main Card - FS1(Channel Finder)9pm/6pm/1am ET/PT/GMT - Prelims - FS1 and FOX Deportes (Channel Finder) 7:15pm/4:15pm/11:15pm ET/PT/GMT - Fight Pass Prelims - Available on UFC Fight PassAlgeria11pm/8pm/3am ET/PT/GMT - Main Card - Abu Dhabi Sports 69pm/6pm/
  
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• Dodson still has sights set on multiple titles; but Lineker first

  28-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC bantamweight contender John Dodson has always appeared to be an old soul, but who would have guessed that his old soul extended back to 1993, when weight classes weren’t even a thought in the then-brand new UFC.“If Conor McGregor can go to welterweight, why can’t I go to heavyweight,” Dodson asks, ready to do a little verbal sparring on the hypothetical issue of a 135-pound fighter battling it out with opponents who have a hundred or more pounds on him.“It would
  
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• By the Numbers - Fight Night Portland

  28-09-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  3Current ranking of John Lineker as a UFC bantamweight10Knockdowns landed by “Hands of Stone” inside the Octagon0Times Lineker has been knocked down across his 11 UFC bouts17Fighters in UFC history have landed 10 or more knockdowns inside the Octagon - Lineker is the only one who has competed at 135 pounds or lighterMORE FROM FIGHT NIGHT PORTLAND: Free Fights - Lineker vs Rivera | Dodson vs Gamburyan | Dodson has one-punch KO power | KO of the Week
  
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• Video: UFC 205 Faceoffs For Alvarez-McGregor Headlined PPV In NYC In November

  28-09-2016 05:31
  
  https://youtu.be/hHq3iw3r1pMOn Tuesday, UFC held the official ticket on-sale press conference for their first-ever event in the state of New York, UFC 205, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.Featured above is the post-presser faceoff between headliners Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor, who will be meeting inside the Octagon at the November PPV in a special "Champion vs. Champion" fight.Additionally, featured below is video footage of the other faceoffs for the stacked card, which also inclu
  
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• Video: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Ticket On-Sale Press Conference From NYC

  28-09-2016 05:20
  
  https://youtu.be/IpKHW6K7EVYAs noted, UFC held their official ticket on-sale press conference for their first-ever event in the state of New York, UFC 205, on Tuesday evening at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.Featured above is a complete video archive of the UFC 205 pre-fight presser, which saw headliners Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez get the fireworks started ahead of their big "Champion vs. Champion" fight, as well as talk from UFC President Dana White and others scheduled for the sta
  
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• Scott Coker Confirms Bellator In Talks With Ryback: How Serious Are Negotiations?

  28-09-2016 04:18
  
  As noted earlier this week, former WWE Superstar Ryback has expressed interest in transitioning into the MMA world, as he claimed he has been in talks with the Bellator MMA promotion in recent weeks.Ryback, who has been using the name "The Big Guy" (his WWE nickname) since parting ways with the company earlier this year, spoke about his interest in pursuing an MMA career during a Las Vegas radio interview on Monday.Following the initial report, MMAFighting.comreporter and Wrestling Observer News
  
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• UFC 205 press conference staredowns

  28-09-2016 04:17
  
  NEW YORK CITY -- After the UFC 205 press conference, Conor McGregor, Eddie Alvarez, and the rest of the top fighters at the event squared off Tuesday afternoon in Madison Square Garden.
  
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• UFC 205 press conference reaction

  28-09-2016 04:02
  
  NEW YORK CITY -- MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Danny Segura break down the biggest storylines from a wild UFC 205 kickoff press conference in New York's Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Frustrated Jose Aldo Requests Termination of UFC Contract

  28-09-2016 04:00
  
  The hold at the top of the UFC’s featherweight division has Jose Aldo looking at drastic measures regarding his career.
  
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• Conor McGregor, Eddie Alvarez exchange heated words at UFC 205 press conference

  28-09-2016 04:00
  
  The announcement for the bout between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez was less than 24 hours ago. Yet the two went at it verbally like old rivals Tuesday.
  McGregor tore into Alvarez on a financial level at the UFC 205 on-sale press conference at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. "The Notorious" said Alvarez signed to fight him on his previous contract, rather than negotiating a new, bigger one with the UFC.
  "He got it done by signing his last contract," McGregor said. "He didn't even negoti
  
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• Jose Aldo Asks UFC To Cancel His Contract And/Or Let Him Retire

  28-09-2016 03:08
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NffRaM_6LZANo surprise here, but UFC Interim Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo was not happy to hear that he's not Conor McGregor's next opponent. So unhappy, in fact, that he told Combate (translation by MMAFighting) that he wants out of his UFC contract...and it spiraled from there.Specifically, Aldo is taking issue with mixed signals he's getting from the UFC. What happened was that on Saturday, UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby called to ask if Aldo would fight a
  
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• Jose Aldo Asks the UFC to Cancel His Contract and/or Let Him Retire

  28-09-2016 03:08
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NffRaM_6LZANo surprise here, but UFC Interim Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo was not happy to hear that he's not Conor McGregor's next opponent. So unhappy, in fact, that he told Combate (translation by MMAFighting) that he wants out of his UFC contract...and it spiraled from there.Specifically, Aldo is taking issue with mixed signals he's getting from the UFC. What happened was that on Saturday, UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby called to ask if Aldo would fight a
  
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• Nate Diaz: Both Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez 'are afraid to fight me'

  28-09-2016 03:01
  
  Save for a few notable exceptions, the MMA world seems excited about the prospect of Conor McGregor challenging Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title.
  Don't count Nate Diaz among those, though.
  When asked what he thought about the UFC 205 main event, Nate Diaz told MMA Fighting, "Fuck them both. You know both those little bitches are afraid to fight me. That's why they are fighting each other.
  "And tell Dana I said get off Conor's nuts," Diaz added. "I left my room to that fight at 176 (po
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson announced for UFC 205

  28-09-2016 03:00
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov didn't get the fight he wanted, but he'll still be a part of UFC 205.
  UFC president Dana White announced at Tuesday's press conference at Madison Square Garden that the undefeated Nurmagomedov will meet Michael Johnson (17-10) in a lightweight bout during the UFC's debut New York City event on Nov. 12.
  Nurmagomedov (23-0) is 7-0 in the UFC, but has been sidelined with frequent injuries in the process. His second-round TKO victory over Darrell Horcher in April was his only fig
  
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• UFC 205: Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez staredown

  28-09-2016 02:50
  
  At the UFC 205 press conference, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez squared off in front of fans and the media in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Brazilian sports court files complaint against Roy Nelson

  28-09-2016 02:30
  
  UFC president Dana White said he thinks Roy Nelson should be punished for kicking referee "Big" John McCarthy right after his win over Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia on Sept. 24. Now, a formal complaint is going be filed against the heavyweight veteran.
  Representatives of the newly formed Superior Justice Court of MMA (STJDMMA) told MMA Fighting on Tuesday that they have decided to file a complaint against Nelson for his controversial actions.
  The Superior Justice Cour
  
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• Video: UFC 205 Press Conference From New York with Conor McGregor

  28-09-2016 01:25
  
  Watch the UFC 205 press conference from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
  
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• Jose Aldo requests his release from the UFC

  28-09-2016 01:24
  
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is fighting lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, and Jose Aldo has had enough.
  Aldo, who beat Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title at UFC 200 in July, was hoping to finally get his rematch with "The Notorious" after that victory, but instead saw the Irish star get a shot for the 155-pound belt at New York City’s UFC 205 after beating Nate Diaz in a rematch at 170 pounds.
  Speaking to Brazilian website Combate, Aldo revealed th
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson Announced For UFC 205 PPV In November

  28-09-2016 01:05
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpKHW6K7EVYDuring Tuesday's UFC 205 press conference in New York City, UFC President Dana White announced yet another fight for the card, which takes place November 12th at Madison Square Garden. In a battle of top 10 lightweights, #1 contender Khabib Nurmagomedov will take on #6 contender Michael Johnson. Johnson is coming off of a first round knockout win less than two weeks ago at UFC Fight Night in Hidalgo, Texas, while Nurmagomedov is getting his first elite
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson Announced For UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden

  28-09-2016 01:05
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpKHW6K7EVYDuring Tuesday's UFC 205 press conference in New York City, UFC President Dana White announced yet another fight for the card, which takes place November 12th at Madison Square Garden. In a battle of top 10 lightweights, #1 contender Khabib Nurmagomedov will take on #6 contender Michael Johnson. Johnson is coming off of a first round knockout win less than two weeks ago at UFC Fight Night in Hidalgo, Texas, while Nurmagomedov is getting his first elite
  
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• Lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov, Michael Johnson Confirmed for UFC 205 Lineup

  28-09-2016 00:56
  
  The UFC 205 lineup just got a little bit stronger.
  
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• Conor McGregor predicts first-round knockout of Eddie Alvarez

  28-09-2016 00:54
  
  Now that he's back in the win column, Mystic Mac has regained his swagger.
  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was a bit subdued after his loss to Nate Diaz in March. But now that he's avenged his only UFC defeated by taking the August rematch, and now that he's headlining the UFC's debut in New York City, McGregor's back in peak form.
  At Tuesday's UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, McGregor wasted little time getting into it with UFC lightweight champion Edd
  
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• UFC 205 Press Conference From New York with Conor McGregor

  28-09-2016 00:23
  
  Watch the UFC 205 press conference from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
  
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