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• Video: Rashad Evans & Tyron Woodley Preview Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor

  02-10-2016 23:27
  
  https://youtu.be/PVgNntRVF8ADuring the official UFC Fight Night 96 post-show on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday evening, UFC fighters and analysts Rashad Evans and Tyron Woodley joined Karyn Bryant to look back at the event headlined by John Lineker vs. John Dodson.In addition to looking back at the fights in Portland, Oregon, Evans and the reigning UFC Welterweight Champion also looked ahead to a big fight on a card that Woodley himself will also be on, November's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor event i
  
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• Video: Highlights Of Josh Burkman vs. Zak Ottow From UFC Fight Night 96

  02-10-2016 23:20
  
  https://youtu.be/Sy_JOPLq1-UAt the UFC Fight Night 96 event in Portland, Oregon on Saturday evening, Zak Ottow picked up a victory over a longtime MMA and UFC veteran.Ottow edged out Ultimate Fighter 2 veteran and longtime UFC fighter Josh Burkman by way of split decision victory after three rounds, in their main card bout at the event on Saturday.Featured above are video highlights of the Burkman-Ottow fight from the UFC Fight Night 96 event.For complete UFC Fight Night 96 results, click here.
  
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• The Retirement Tour Part 1: An Exclusive Interview With Marques Jackson

  02-10-2016 23:11
  
  Marques Jackson fought Scott Heston last Saturday, September 24th at the Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO. The first of the final 3 fights of his MMA career. From wrestling, to football, to MMA. Marques has done it all and just like Frank Sinatra, he did it his way. Starting his MMA career after 30, taking fights on short notice, and fighting guys with much more experience. Jackson never made things easy for himself. Now with his prime behind him and retirement on the horizon, Marques is read
  
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• Michael Bisping wants Chris Weidman fight, says Yoel Romero is not deserving

  02-10-2016 23:00
  
  As Michael Bisping gets set to tangle with Dan Henderson for the UFC middleweight title in less than two weeks' time at UFC 204, a mini-tournament of sorts is expected to help determine the next challenger in line.
  The man Bisping knocked out to win the title, Luke Rockhold, will meet former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo ‘Jacare' Souza at UFC Fight Night 101; while another former UFC champ, Chris Weidman, has long been rumored to meet Yoel Romero in a fight which has not yet been made offic
  
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• John Lineker says 'small mistake' of missing weight shouldn't stop him from getting UFC title shot

  02-10-2016 21:00
  
  PORTLAND -- After UFC Fight Night 96, John Lineker reflected on his split decision win over John Dodson, Dodson's belief that Lineker lost because his face was more damaged, how close he is to a title shot and the effect missing weight had on that, plus much more.
  
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• Tyron Woodley sees a double-standard for UFC champions getting what they ask for

  02-10-2016 20:00
  
  When Tyron Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 to become to take the welterweight belt, the first thing he did was call out a couple of names. One was longtime, quasi-retired champion Georges St-Pierre, who is on the verge of a comeback. The other was Nick Diaz, a money fight against a popular fighter who hasn’t won a bout in nearly last five years.
  That didn’t sit with many people the right way, given that he was expressing his druthers without having first defended the bel
  
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• Video: Nick Diaz Smokes A Blunt With Snoop Dogg

  02-10-2016 19:32
  
  https://youtu.be/C4hKv3_-97YFirst a joint with Tommy Chong, now a blunt with Snoop Dogg -- Nick Diaz doesn't seem too worried about USADA these days!Diaz, who just recently completed his lengthy suspension with the Nevada Athletic Commission for a failed UFC drug tests for marijuana, was first featured alongside the famous Tommy Chong from the "Cheech & Chong" stoner-act. For those who missed that video, which features Diaz and Chong puffing on an enormous joint, click here.Featured above is
  
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• Aldo: GSP Tried To Get McGregor Fight, UFC Turned Him Down Due To Big Money Request

  02-10-2016 19:23
  
  If you take Jose Aldo's word for it, there were apparently negotiations not too long ago for a potential super fight between current UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor and former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre.Aldo has been talking about getting out of his contract with the UFC and retiring after the company decided to give McGregor an additional title shot against UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez at the upcoming UFC 205 pay-per-view in November.As noted, by winning the
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Nick Diaz hangs out with Snoop Dog, Conor McGregor parties in New York

  02-10-2016 19:00
  
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour. As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."
  We run New York
  A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Sep 28, 2016 at 7:02am PDT
  Bare knuckle pic.twitter.com/zZoJ
  
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• Tim Kennedy says Rashad Evans has a 'diminished' chin, recalls their training at JacksonWink

  02-10-2016 18:00
  
  If it wasn't for Michael Bisping wining the UFC middleweight title, Tim Kennedy may have never returned to MMA competition.
  The 37-year-old fighter is resuming his MMA career to face Rashad Evans in a middleweight bout at UFC 205 in New York this November. Kennedy hasn't fought in two years, as the last time he set foot inside the octagon was against Yoel Romero at UFC 178, where he lost via technical knockout. Since then, Kennedy was discontent with the sport and stopped competing, but said he
  
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• Video: Michael Materla Brutally KOs Rousimar Palhares At KSW 36

  02-10-2016 16:30
  
  https://youtu.be/iQc3Fx7-2E4At the KSW (Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki) 36 event at the CRS Hall in Zielona Gora, Lubusz, Poland this weekend, Rousimar Palhares wasn't the one on the offensive-end of the replays going viral after his fight.Featured above is video footage of the outcome of the KSW 36 main event, including several replays at different camera angles, which featured former UFC and WSOF veteran Rousimar Palhares getting brutally knocked out in the second round by an uppercut from Michal Ma
  
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• Click Debate: Is Jose Aldo right to be enraged at the UFC?

  02-10-2016 16:00
  
  Jose Aldo is one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the Octagon. Conor McGregor is one of the great businessmen.
  Guess which one has parlayed the UFC's favor.
  No, this situation is not quite as simple as that. These things never are. There are nuances and shades of gray that can't quite be articulated in a 140-character limit.
  This is the deal: Aldo, the interim UFC featherweight champion, told Combate of Brazil last week that he wants to be released from the UFC or he will retire from the s
  
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• Mark Henry says he deserved what Conor McGregor said about him at the UFC 205 press conference

  02-10-2016 15:00
  
  Nobody took Frankie Edgar’s loss against Jose Aldo at UFC 200 harder than Edgar’s coach, Mark Henry. In short, he took the blame for overtraining Edgar, and was gutted to see his longtime contender fall back a space or two in the 145-pound picture. Edgar was one fight away from presumably getting a featherweight title bout with Conor McGregor, whom he was promised a fight with back in December only to see it dissolve just as quick.
  Now the familiar players are all gathered for UFC 20
  
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• John Dodson disagrees with judges scores, says John Lineker ‘came out looking like Frankenstein’

  02-10-2016 14:00
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. — After a close split decision loss to John Lineker in the UFC Fight Night 96 main event, John Dodson discusses the tight decision, why he believes he should have won the fight on the cards and what is next for him.
  
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• Video: Lineker Calls Out Dominick Cruz For Title Shot After Win Over Dodson

  02-10-2016 13:37
  
  https://youtu.be/jwehHxxtHO0At the UFC Fight Night 96 event on Saturday night, John Lineker not only defeated fellow heavy-hitting Bantamweight contender John Dodson, he planted the seed for his next fight, or at least the one he would like next.Lineker, who has been scoring exciting knockouts for years inside the Octagon, defeated former two-time UFC Flyweight Championship contender John Dodson via split decision after five rounds in the main event of the show, which emanated from Portland, Ore
  
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• Video: Highlights Of Louis Smolka vs. Brandon Moreno From UFC Fight Night 96

  02-10-2016 13:34
  
  https://youtu.be/MtzR7HuqH08At the UFC Fight Night 96 event on Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, Brandon Moreno pulled off a pretty cool upset victory.In the main card opener on FS1 on Saturday evening, Moreno managed to upset Louis Smolka, forcing the MMA veteran to tap out to a guillotine choke at just the 2:23 mark of the very first round.Featured above are video highlights of the Moreno-Smolka main card opener, which aired live from Portland, Oregon on FOX Sports 1.For complete UFC Fight N
  
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• Video: Highlights Of Will Brooks vs. Alex Oliveira From UFC Fight Night 96

  02-10-2016 13:29
  
  https://youtu.be/kikhfHsk9_MAt the UFC Fight Night 96 event on Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, Alex Oliveira put an end to the reign of former Bellator Lightweight Champion Will Brooks."Cowboy" Oliveira defeated Brooks via third-round TKO in the co-main event of Saturday's event, which featured John Dodson vs. John Lineker in the main event.Featured above are video highlights of the Brooks-Oliveira co-main event bout, which aired live from Portland, Oregon on FOX Sports 1.For complete UFC Fi
  
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• Alex Oliveira doesn't regret his post-fight actions against Will Brooks

  02-10-2016 13:00
  
  PORTLAND -- Alex Oliveira talks to the media about his technical knockout win over Will Brooks at UFC Fight Night 96, his post fight altercation with Brooks, missing weight, what's next for his career, and much more.
  
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• John Lineker Believes He Deserves Shot at Dominick Cruz After Latest Victory

  02-10-2016 09:09
  
  After earning the biggest victory of his UFC career to date, John Lineker had a very simple request: he wants to face the best of bantamweight division.
  
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• Alex Oliveira Says Insult at Weigh-Ins Led to Post-Fight Altercation with Will Brooks

  02-10-2016 08:50
  
  Post-fight drama is becoming the norm at UFC events in recent weeks.
  
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• Video: Highlights Of John Lineker vs. John Dodson From UFC Fight Night 96

  02-10-2016 08:44
  
  https://youtu.be/yU-M68Movs4At the UFC Fight Night 96 event on Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, John Lineker proved to be too much for former UFC Flyweight title contender John Dodson.Lineker defeated Dodson via split decision, with two judges giving him the nod three rounds to two, whereas one judge gave Dodson the nod with the same score the opposite way.Featured above are video highlights of the Lineker-Dodson main event bout, which aired live from Portland, Oregon on FOX Sports 1.For comp
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 bonuses: Brandon Moreno earns $50K for upset win over Louis Smolka

  02-10-2016 08:31
  
  Despite having several wars at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 96, there was no Fight of the Night. Instead, the UFC handed out four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses to Nate Marquardt, Brandon Moreno, Henrique da Silva and Curtis Blaydes.
  The news was announced by the promotion following the event. The main event between John Lineker and John Dodson likely would have won Fight of the Night, but Lineker was disqualified from bonuses due to missing weight.
  In the biggest upset of the card, More
  
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• John Lineker vs. John Dodson full fight video highlights

  02-10-2016 08:12
  
  Watch John Lineker vs. John Dodson full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 96's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.
  UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson took place Oct. 1 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. UFC bantamweight contenders John Lineker (29-7) and John Dodson (18-8) collided in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Lineker vs. Dodson, check out the recap courtesy of MMAFighti
  
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• UFC Fight Night Portland Bonuses: Moreno, da Silva, Marquardt, Blaydes Get $50K

  02-10-2016 08:09
  
  Brandon Moreno, Luis Henrique da Silva, Nate Marquardt and Curtis Blaydes all received $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland, Ore., on Saturday.
  
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• Alex Oliveira vs. Will Brooks full fight video highlights

  02-10-2016 08:08
  
  Watch Alex Oliveira vs. Will Brooks full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 96's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.
  UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson took place Oct. 1 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks (19-2) took on Alex Oliveira (16-3-1, 1 NC) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Oliveira vs. Brooks, check out the recap courtesy o
  
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• John Lineker vs. John Dodson UFN 96 scorecard

  02-10-2016 07:54
  
  The John Lineker vs. John Dodson scorecard for UFC Fight Night 96 was a very close one.Lineker won the main event via split decision.
  Sal D'Amato and Glenn Trowbridge gave Lineker rounds 2, 3, and 4 en route to a 48-47 score. Marcos Rosales gave Dodson rounds 1, 2 and 5 en route to a 48-47 score for Dodson.
  How did you score the fight?
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 in Tweets: Pros react to John Lineker vs. John Dodson, Alex Oliveira taunting Will Brooks

  02-10-2016 07:46
  
  If only John Lineker could figure out his weight issues, the bantamweight division would have another fascinating title challenger.
  In a battle of former flyweights, Lineker threw heavy leather for 25 minutes and captured yet another victory, this time eking out a narrow split decision over John Dodson at UFC Fight Night 96. However, the fight was close, and plenty of the pros felt like Dodson deserved the win. Check out reaction to UFC Fight Night 96's main event below, plus the best of th
  
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• Split Decision Sends John Lineker Past John Dodson in UFC Fight Night 96 Main Event

  02-10-2016 07:40
  
  John Lineker ekes out split decision over John Dodson in UFC Fight Night 96 “Lineker vs. Dodson” headliner on Saturday in Portland, Oregon.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 results: John Lineker wins razor-close, classic split decision over John Dodson

  02-10-2016 07:38
  
  When John Lineker vs. John Dodson was announced by the UFC, it was met with cries of joy from the hardcore fans. Both men are known for having dynamite in their hands and iron chins.
  The bout did not disappoint.
  In a back-and-forth, nip-and-tuck affair, Lineker outbrawled Dodson to win by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 96 on Saturday night in Portland. Not only was it one of the best fights of 2016, it cements Lineker as one of the elite fighters in the
  
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• Fight Night Portland bonuses: Who got $$$?

  02-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Performance Bonuses: Nate Marquardt, Curtis Blaydes, Brandon Moreno and Henrique da Silva• Nate Marquardt's vicious finish against Tamdan McCrory earned him a performance bonus• Curtis Blaydes got the night started with some excitement when he knocked out Cody East in Round 2 on the FIGHT PASS prelims• Current participant on this season's The Ultimate Fighter, Brandon Moreno was a late add to Fight Night Portland after losing his fight on TUF. Moreno stunned Louis S
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 – Lineker vs. Dodson Results From Portland, Oregon

  02-10-2016 04:58
  
  On FOX Sports 1 on Saturday night, UFC presented their UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson event live from Portland, Oregon.Below are quick-match results of the event, which took place on Saturday, October 1, 2016 and featured a Bantamweight main event between heavy-hitters John Lineker and John Dodson.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 11 p.m. ET)John Lineker vs. John DodsonWill Brooks vs. Alex OliveiraJosh Burkman vs. Zak OttowLouis Smolka vs. Brandon MorenoUndercard (FOX Sports 2 at 9 p.m. ET)Luis
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 Prelims: Luis Henrique da Silva, Nate Marquardt Author Finishes

  02-10-2016 03:12
  
  Luis Henrique da Silva took what Joachim Christensen gave him.
  
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• Elizeu Zaleski explains why he loves fighting veterans in the UFC

  02-10-2016 00:00
  
  Elizeu Zaleski returns to the Octagon in Portland against Keita Nakamura, and the fact that the Japanese welterweight has more fights on his record than Zaleski’s previous UFC opponents combined gives the Brazilian more confidence ahead of UFC Fight Night 96.
  Nakamura enters a MMA bout for the 42nd time in more than a decade dedicated to the sport, and Zaleski explains why he performs better against veterans compared to young prospects.
  "My opponent’s experience will be great for me
  
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• Brandon Moreno wants to show people the level of Mexican MMA

  02-10-2016 00:00
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 24 cast member Brandon Moreno is on a different road than his fellow TUF fighters.
  Usually, at the end of each TUF season, the tournament finalists fight each other to determine the champion in a UFC event that airs live. And to fill out the rest of the card, most of the other cast members that were eliminated during the show fight each other in the prelims.
  Well, Mexico's Moreno is skipping out of that step, and instead he'll be opening up the main card of UFC Fight Night 9
  
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