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• Michael Bisping down to fight Georges St-Pierre at UFC 206

  05-10-2016 23:56
  
  MANCHESTER -- At the UFC 204 open workouts, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping talked about his upcoming rematch against Dan Henderson, fighting in front of his hometown crowd in England, Henderson's iconic knockout over Bisping at UFC 100, the road to winning the title, potentially fighting Georges St-Pierre at UFC 206, and much more.
  
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• Michael Bisping challenges Georges St-Pierre to fight at UFC 206

  05-10-2016 23:56
  
  MANCHESTER -- At the UFC 204 open workouts, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping talked about his upcoming rematch against Dan Henderson, fighting in front of his hometown crowd in England, Henderson's iconic knockout over Bisping at UFC 100, the road to winning the title, potentially fighting Georges St-Pierre at UFC 206, and much more.
  
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• Jon Jones’ NAC Hearing For Failed UFC 200 Drug Test Postponed

  05-10-2016 23:11
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) hearing of interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will not be going down this coming Monday as originally scheduled.Executive director of the NAC, Bob Bennett, confirmed to MMAFighting.com on Wednesday that Jones' team put in a formal request for a continuance on the hearing they had scheduled for October 10th.Jones will be facing the NAC to determine the repercussions stemming from a test that came back positive for clomiphene and letrozol, two sub
  
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• UFC Champ Michael Bisping: Dan Henderson ‘Full of S--t’ Regarding Retirement Plans

  05-10-2016 23:08 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC 204 headliner has the looks of a farewell fight, and not just because Dan Henderson has said that he plans on retiring if he takes the middleweight title from Michael Bisping on Saturday night in Manchester.
  
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• The fight world lost a damn good one in Josh Samman

  05-10-2016 22:30
  
  I can still remember walking up to Josh Samman in Orlando for UFC on FOX 17 last December, and him lighting up at the chance to meet me. It is rare for a fighter to care about those chronicling the game, but he did. He cared about the written word. He empathized with the writer. He became a writer himself. And yet he lived with thoughts that most of his fellow writers would never fully be able to understand. To be honest, it could be uncomfortable to try.The kicker was that he understood that.It
  
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• NAC Disciplinary Hearings for Jon Jones, Nate Diaz, Brock Lesnar Postponed

  05-10-2016 22:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Monday’s Nevada Athletic Commission meeting just lost three-quarters of its star power.
  
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• Jon Jones doping case in front of Nevada commission postponed

  05-10-2016 21:36
  
  Jon Jones' date with the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) will have to wait.
  Jones' disciplinary hearing in front of the commission will not happen Monday as originally scheduled, NAC executive director Bob Bennett confirmed with MMA Fighting on Wednesday. Jones' legal team requested the continuance.
  Jones, the current interim UFC light heavyweight champion and pound-for-pound king, failed an out-of-competition drug test in June and was pulled from his UFC 200 main event title fight with Daniel
  
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• New York’s First Headliner: Exclusive Interview With Combates Americas ‘Sexy Mexy’

  05-10-2016 21:34
  
  The UFC makes their long awaited debut in the state of New York on Saturday November, 12th at Madison Square Garden. Something that has been in the works since the sport was banned in the state almost 20 years ago. Before that happens, the first professional MMA card since the ban was lifted will take place on Friday October 14th in Verona, NY. That's when Combate Americas: Empire Rising will take place. A card headlined by John "Sexy Mexy" Castaneda vs. Gustavo Lopez in the organizations first
  
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• Videos: Bisping, Henderson Explain Why They Are Going To Win At UFC 204

  05-10-2016 21:13
  
  https://youtu.be/d_UaXfRYCwIAs fight week continues, UFC has released two new videos featuring headliners Dan Henderson and UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping ahead of their rematch for the title at this Saturday's UFC 204 pay-per-view in England.Featured above is "UFC 204: Michael Bisping - The Takedown," which features the reigning UFC 185 pound champion discussing why he is going to beat the MMA legend this Saturday in a rematch of their epic first encounter won by Hendo via knockout a
  
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• Heavyweight Boxing Champ Tyson Fury Says He’s Done ‘Lots of Cocaine’

  05-10-2016 21:11 via sherdog.com
  
  It appears as though heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury is on the verge of an epic meltdown.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 salaries: Nate Marquardt handily leads payroll with $112,000

  05-10-2016 21:00
  
  Longtime UFC veteran Nate Marquardt handily led the disclosed payroll of UFC Fight Night 96, pocketing a salary of $112,000 for his knockout victory over Tamdan McCrory, according to figures released this week by the Oregon State Athletic Commission.
  Marquardt picked up his thirteenth UFC victory with a dazzling combination that floored McCrory late in the second round. The fight headlined the preliminary card on UFC Fight Pass. McCrory earned $15,000 in defeat.
  UFC 203 took place Oct. 1, 2016 a
  
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• Pros mourn the death of UFC fighter Josh Samman

  05-10-2016 19:46
  
  On Wednesday, the mixed martial arts world mourned the life of UFC middleweight Josh Samman, a fighter, author, promoter, and friend to many who tragically passed away at the age of 28 after falling into a coma last week. Our deepest condolences go out to the friends and family of Samman. He will be missed.
  Hard to go about my day with the passing of @JoshSamman. 2morrow is never promised. So today I will live and celebrate life #rip brother.
  — #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum)
  
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• Nurmagomedov Vows to Never Fight in UFC Again Without Title Shot After UFC 205

  05-10-2016 19:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov is the latest UFC contender to feel slighted by the perceived special treatment of Conor McGregor, and he is willing to take drastic measures to express his discontent.
  
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• UFC fighter Josh Samman dead at the age of 28

  05-10-2016 18:21
  
  Josh Samman died Wednesday after being in a coma since last week, MMA Fighting confirmed with Broward County (Fla.) Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. He was 28 years old.
  Officers from the Hollywood (Fla.) Police Department found Samman unresponsive, and his friend Troy Kirkingburg dead, last Thursday evening at Kirkingburg's home, per a police release Monday. Samman was breathing and had a pulse at the time. The Tallahassee Democrat reported Saturday that Samman was in a coma.
  Police respon
  
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• ‘The Ultimate Fighter 17’ Cast Member Josh Samman Dead at 28

  05-10-2016 18:18 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC middleweight Josh Samman has died after being hospitalized late last week, according to a report from the Tallahassee Democrat. He was 28 years old.
  
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• B.J. Penn out of Ricardo Lamas fight; UFC seeking replacement

  05-10-2016 17:48
  
  B.J. Penn's comeback has been delayed ... again.
  Penn has been forced to withdraw from next week's main event fight against Ricardo Lamas in the Philippines, MMA Fighting has confirmed. MMA Junkie first reported the news on Tuesday. The fight was scheduled for Oct. 15.
  The UFC is currently seeking a replacement for Penn against Lamas. This now marks the fourth time since Penn announced his return to MMA earlier this year that his comeback fight has been delayed.
  Most notable was his six-month su
  
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• Tony Ferguson On McGregor-Alvarez: “Give The Crowd A Fight, A Good Bloody War”

  05-10-2016 17:46
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVurU2ddSGU[/embed]Tony Ferguson has his own career to worry about, as the red-hot lightweight contender meets former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos in November.But, that doesn't mean "El Cucuy" is ignoring all the talk centering around UFC 205 and the lightweight title fight between champion Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor.Recently, Ferguson appeared on "Submission Radio" to give his thoughts on the encounter:“Honestly, I hope they both knock each ot
  
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• UFC Fight Night 100: New Fight Added, Previous Fight Updated

  05-10-2016 17:43
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7lrS3vnw1s[/embed]A pair of announcements have been made for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 100 event, as Warlley Alves takes on Kamaru Usman and Zak Ottow replaces Michael Graves.Alves (10-1) and Usman (8-1) will be a meeting of former Ultimate Fighter winners, as Alves won the Season 3 tournament from Brazil. Usman was The Ultimate Fighter 21 winner and is 3-0 in his UFC career.Ottow (14-3) recently made his UFC debut with a win over Josh Burkman and repla
  
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• Justin Gaethje Shows Why He Is Must-See TV In This WSOF Primer

  05-10-2016 17:38
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CC_WKBII1w[/embed]If you've never seen Justin Gaethje fight live, make sure to tune in Friday night on NBC Sports Network as he defends his World Series of Fighting lightweight title in the main event.Gaethje won the inaugural WSOF title in convincing fashion when he finished Richard Patishnock inside of the first round back at WSOF 8.You can see a complete fight replay of that encounter in the video above.
  
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• Two New Bouts Added To The UFC Fight Night 98 Card

  05-10-2016 17:36
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5R_sS1EaZA[/embed]UFC Fight Night 98 is coming together, as officials recently added a pair of bouts.Chris Avila meets Enrique Barzola, while Enrique Briones takes on Douglas Silva de Andrade.Avila (5-3) dropped his Octagon debut recently to Artem Lobov. The Cesar Gracie-trained fighter is a teammate of Nate and Nick Diaz. He'll be taking on Barzola (11-3-1), a winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2.Briones (16-5-1) and Silva de Andrade (23-1) are
  
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• UFC Fight Night Portland Salaries: Nate Marquardt ($112K) Tops Payroll

  05-10-2016 17:34 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Pass headliner Nate Marquardt took home the highest payday at UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland, Ore., this past Saturday.
  
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• UFC 204 “Inside The Octagon” Showcases The British Fighters (Video)

  05-10-2016 17:32
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkCWntBLJvc[/embed]In a unique preview for UFC 204, John Gooden and Dan Hardy offer up their thoughts on the British contingent set for action this Saturday night.That includes a look at the likes of Michael Bisping, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, Leon Edwards and Danny Roberts.UFC 204 features Bisping defending his title against Dan Henderson, while Edwards meets Albert Tumenov and Roberts takes on Mike Perry.
  
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• BJ Penn Reported Out Of UFC Fight Night 97 Main Event

  05-10-2016 17:30
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBy78XsJ6BY[/embed]According to a report by MMAjunkie, former UFC champion BJ Penn has been forced off the upcoming UFC Fight Night 97 card.Penn (16-10-2) was scheduled to headline the UFC Fight Pass event from the Philippines opposite Ricardo Lamas. No official word has been made by the promotion regarding Penn's exit or if a replacement will be found to meet Lamas."The Prodigy" was looking to compete again for the first time in over two years after a loss
  
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• TUF Alum Gilbert Smith Reports Josh Samman Has Passed Away

  05-10-2016 17:26
  
  [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BLLtMkRhxS5/[/embed]Gilbert Smith shared a house with Josh Samman during their time together on The Ultimate Fighter.Smith reported on Wednesday morning that Samman has passed away. Late last week, Samman was found in a Florida home with another friend, who was confirmed dead at the scene. No other information has been released regarding the incident.Samman was 28 years old and went 12-4 in his MMA career. He last fought in July, losing to Tim Boetsch.Shortly a
  
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• Neiman Gracie vs. Rudy Bears Set for Bellator 163 Preliminary Bill

  05-10-2016 17:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Neiman Gracie will lock horns with Rudy Bears in a preliminary welterweight bout at Bellator 163.
  
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• Video: UFC 204 Embedded (Ep. 2): Fighters Head To England For Fight Week

  05-10-2016 17:11
  
  https://youtu.be/xLCsaAlOFhwAhead of this Saturday's UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 pay-per-view in England, UFC has officially kicked off fight week with the first episode of their week-long "UFC 204 Embedded' web series, which follows the top fighters as they finish up their preparations for the big event on Saturday night.Featured above is the complete second episode of UFC 204 Embedded. UFC attached the following description with episode two:"On Episode 2 of UFC 204 Embedded, middleweight
  
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• The Long Awaited Debut: Exclusive Interview With Max McNeely

  05-10-2016 17:07
  
  Coming into 2016 "Mad" Max McNeely was ready to make his professional MMA debut and take the Heavyweight division by storm. After being sidetracked by issues outside of the cage that prevented him from debuting last month, McNeely is eager to make his debut. He will finally get that opportunity Saturday October 15th at Shamrock FC 277 from the Lumiere Casino in St. Louis, MO. The man standing between McNeely and a successful professional debut is the always scrappy Bo Kunz (3-2), who is fighting
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 204 preview, Khabib Nurmagomedov discussion, WSOF 33 talk

  05-10-2016 16:05
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  It's always a busy week in the sport of mixed martial arts. There are essentially two tracks of news that currently parallel each other. On the first track is the event news. UFC 204 is Saturday, which features Michael Bisping defending his middleweight title against Dan Henderson (that still feels weird to write). That bout has raised questions of deserving contenders, but not as much given their history and the likability of the bout itself. There
  
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• Lineker vs. Dodson pull lowest Saturday night Fight Night rating of year

  05-10-2016 16:00
  
  While the John Lineker vs. John  Dodson main event sounded great to hardcore UFC fans, and delivered in the cage, it wasn't as much a success to the casual viewer.Saturday's UFC Fight night did 657,000 viewers on FS 1, the lowest for a Saturday night prime time show so far this year.There were differences from most weeks, including the prelims being on FS 2, and the main card not starting until 11 p.m. ET, which both were going to hurt the numbers. The last few rounds of the main event peak
  
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• Eddie Alvarez says Conor McGregor backers are 'WWE fans' who 'don't know s**t about MMA'

  05-10-2016 15:00
  
  Eddie Alvarez admits he was taken aback when the crowd at the UFC 205 press conference greeted him with jeers.
  "I mean, given the reaction of that crowd, it kind of was weird, I definitely didn't expect that," the UFC lightweight champion said on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour.But after pausing and taking in the scene last week at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, he also decided that the sort of fans who will boo him at a presser aren't the ones he wants in his corner.
  "I
  
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• Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov: 'If I don't fight for the title after this fight, I never fight in the UFC again'

  05-10-2016 14:00
  
  Number one lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov says if he isn't given a lightweight title shot after UFC 205, he will never fight in the UFC again.Jose Aldo might be getting some company soon.
  Last week the UFC announced that Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor would headline UFC 205 in New York and the decision, while widely applauded by fans, was decried but some of the more established fighters in the organization. Former longtime featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo was furious about the being
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Episode 6 Recap

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It's starting to become a theme on this season of The Ultimate Fighter, as the seventh opening round matchup ended in a finish, with Matt "Danger" Schnell sinking in a second round submission to finish Matt Rizzo. For those keeping count at home, that's seven fights and seven finishes thus far in the tournament of champions to determine who will face flyweight king Demetrious Johnson.Schnell and Rizzo engaged in a back and forth war over two rounds in the best ground battle of the season, but be
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 6 Preview

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The newest season of The Ultimate Fighter has not disappointed when it comes to action inside the Octagon, with six fights and six finishes thus far in the flyweight tournament to determine the next challenger to Demetrious Johnson's title. Last week, Ronald Candido pulled off an incredible comeback win to submit Jaime Alvarez to tie up the competition between Team Benavidez and Team Cejudo at three wins apiece, as the opening round starts moving towards a conclusion. This week, in the seventh o
  
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• Rankings: Lineker, Moreno make noise in latest official release

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  While TJ Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt continue to campaign for the next title shot against Dominick Cruz, John Lineker made a big statement in the bantamweight division with his win against John Dodson at Fight Night Portland.Lineker moves up a spot to No. 2 in the rankings, dropping Rafael Assuncao to No. 3. Jimmie Rivera continues to climb since his massive win over Urijah Faber at UFC 203. “El Terror” takes the No. 4 position and drops Bryan Caraway down to No. 5.After the event,
  
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• Josh Samman, 28, made his mark on the sport

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC sends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Josh Samman, who passed away on Oct. 5. He was 28.A popular figure in the mixed martial arts world who was embraced by the community not just for his fighting ability but for his writing and accessibility to fans and his fellow media members, the Tallahassee native was always searching for the next adventure, whether in the Octagon or in life.A martial artist since the age of 16, Samman turned pro in 2007 and was a quick study,
  
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• Henderson happy to re-write his retirement script

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MANCHESTER, England Dan Henderson already had one heck of a farewell from the UFC. The question is, can he do it all over again? Back at UFC 199 in June, Hendo, 46, talked openly in the buildup about stepping away from MMA no matter the outcome against Hector Lombard. Then, as if following a movie script, Henderson got a KO win in front of his home crowd in Southern California – including well over 50 of his friends and family in attendance that night at The Forum in Los Angeles. A fitting
  
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• Cormier-Johnson 2 set for UFC 206 in Toronto

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Since his first fight with Daniel Cormier in May of 2015, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has gone on a tear, scoring three consecutive knockouts over Jimi Manuwa, Ryan Bader and Glover Teixeira. On Saturday, December 10, Johnson will get a second shot at the current UFC light heavyweight champion, as they meet in a UFC 206 bout at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.Cormier made the announcement on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight on FS1. Tickets for UFC 206 go on sale on October
  
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• By the Numbers - UFC 204

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  10Current ranking of Michael Bisping on the UFC pound-for-pound list199UFC event where Michael Bisping scored a first round knockout of Luke Rockhold to become the UFC middleweight champion17Days notice “The Count” took the bout with then champion Rockhold as former champ Chris Weidman had to withdraw due to injury2520Days between Bisping’s upcoming bout against Dan Henderson at UFC 204 in Manchester, England and The Count’s previous bout in Manchester against Denis Kang
  
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• Bektic unfazed by multiple opponents

  05-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MANCHESTER, England Mirsad Bektic has endured a whirlwind week already – and it had nothing to do with his travel to the United Kingdom. The Bosnian-born Bektic has had three different opponents for this weekend’s UFC 204. Originally, the American Top Team talent was scheduled to face Arnold Allen, but an injury forced him out and Jeremy Kennedy replaced him on the card earlier in the week. Unfortunately, Kennedy also got injured, and now Russell Doane has stepped up. Not the ideal b
  
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• Two Bouts Added to UFC Fight Night in Mexico City on Nov. 5

  05-10-2016 04:11 via sherdog.com
  
  The card for the UFC’s Nov. 5 trip to Mexico City continues to fill out, as Chris Avila will face Enrique Barzola at featherweight and Enrique Briones will lock horns with Douglas Silva de Andrade at bantamweight.
  
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• UFC 204 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘This was the one Bisping was complaining about’

  05-10-2016 04:09
  
  In the second episode of UFC 204 Embedded, Dan Henderson packs and then arrives in Manchester, Michael Bisping gets in some last-minute preparation before leaving California, Gegard Mousasi visits with his brother in Amsterdam and Vitor Belfort gets a massage.
  
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• Nate Marquardt breaks down his KO win over Tamdan McCrory at UFC Fight Night 96

  05-10-2016 04:00
  
  PORTLAND -- Nate Marquardt talks to the media about his knockout win over Tamdan McCrory at UFC Fight Night 96, his career and recent stretch, what's next for him, and much more.
  
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• Welterweights Warlley Alves, Kamaru Usman to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo

  05-10-2016 03:45 via sherdog.com
  
  A showdown between welterweight talents Warlley Alves and Kamaru Usman has been added to the UFC Fight Night 100 lineup.
  
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• Two bouts added to The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Finale

  05-10-2016 03:30
  
  A featherweight fight between Enrique Barzola and Chris Avila, and a bantamweight bout pitting Henry Briones vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade, have been added to The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Finale in Mexico.
  The news was announced by UFC Español on Tuesday.
  Barzola is returning to the octagon after losing a controversial split decision to Kyle Bochniak at UFC on FOX 21 back in August. Prior to that, the Peruvian fighter was coming off a unanimous decision win over Horacio Gutierrez,
  
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• UFC Fight Night 100 gets Zak Ottow vs. Sergio Moraes, Warlley Alves vs. Kamaru Usman

  05-10-2016 02:00
  
  Two welterweight fights have been added to UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 19.
  Three days after scoring his first UFC win, Zak Ottow already has his next fight lined up, as the promotion announces him as Sergio Moraes’ new opponent in Sao Paulo. Ottow replaces Mike Graves, who got pulled from the fight after being arrested for domestic violence.
  Ottow (14-3) enters the bout coming off five straight victories, capped off by a split decision win over long-time veteran Josh
  
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• The MMA Hour - 350 - Eddie Alvarez

  05-10-2016 01:41
  
  Eddie Alvarez talks about his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 350 - Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  05-10-2016 01:36
  
  Joanna Jędrzejczyk will look ahead to her title fight against fellow Polish fighter Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 350 - Julianna Pena

  05-10-2016 01:33
  
  UFC bantamweight Julianna Peña will discuss what's next for her.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 350 - Jason Parillo

  05-10-2016 01:23
  
  Michael Bisping's coach Jason Parillo looks ahead to UFC 204.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 350 - Gegard Mousasi

  05-10-2016 01:20
  
  Gegard Mousasi looks ahead to his UFC 204 match against Vitor Belfort.
  
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