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• Gegard Mousasi: I'm going to be champion soon 'thanks to USADA'

  06-10-2016 23:53
  
  MANCHESTER -- At the UFC 204 media day, Gegard Mousasi talked about his upcoming fight against Vitor Belfort, his loss to Uriah Hall, how USADA has changed the UFC, Belfort's history with PED use, the evolution of the middleweight division, why he believes he is an underrated fighter, and much more.
  
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• Michael Bisping says Luke Rockhold was ‘easiest fight’ of his life, slams Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort

  06-10-2016 23:48
  
  MANCHESTER, England — At UFC 204 media day, Michael Bisping slammed opponent Dan Henderson's deteriorating skills, ripped fellow middleweights Ronaldo Souza and Lyoto Machida and spoke about his burgeoning Hollywood movie career.
  
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• UFC 206 Update: Nikita Krylov, Misha Cirkunov to Clash in Toronto on Dec. 10

  06-10-2016 23:41 via sherdog.com
  
  A battled of up-and-coming light heavyweight talents has been added to the
  UFC 206 bill, as Nikita Krylov and Misha Cirkunov will square off in Toronto on Dec. 10.
  
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• WSOF 33 weigh-in video

  06-10-2016 22:36
  
  At the WSOF 33 weigh-ins, all 22 fighters taking part in Friday night's WSOF 33 fights will step on the scale Thursday evening, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Justin Gaethje and Ozzy Dugulubgov will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.The WSOF 33 weigh-in video takes place at 5 p.m. ET, and the video is above
  Check out the WSOF 33 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (NBC Sports at 11 p.m. ET)
  Justin Gaethje (154.6) vs. Ozzy Dugulubgov (154.9)
  
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• Nikita Krylov vs. Misha Cirkunov slated for UFC 206

  06-10-2016 22:25
  
  A light heavyweight bout between two of the division's rising contenders is the latest match-up added to UFC 206, as Nikita Krylov and Misha Cirkunov have agreed to meet on the Dec. 10 card. MMA Fighting confirmed the booking Thursday following an initial report by TSN.
  Krylov (21-4) has won five straight UFC fights since 2014, finishing each fight in less than nine minutes. His current run kicked off with a first-round TKO over Cody Donovan, then stretched to include a trio of su
  
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• Top prospects Ed Ruth, Tyrell Fortune debut at Bellator 163

  06-10-2016 22:00
  
  A pair of high-level prospects will make their pro MMA debuts at Bellator 163.
  Three-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion Ed Ruth and one-time NCAA Division 2 champ Tyrell Fortune will both compete in preliminary bouts on Nov. 4 in Uncasville, Conn., Bellator announced Thursday.
  Ruth, who won titles from 2012-14 while competing for Penn State, will meet Mark Mangiardi, who is also making his pro debut, in a middleweight matchup.
  Fortune, meanwhile, won a Division 2 title with Grand Canyon Uni
  
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• Mickey Gall vs. Sage Northcutt Booked for UFC on Fox 22 in Sacramento

  06-10-2016 21:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Mickey Gall asked for it, and the UFC delivered.
  
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• UFC 204 media day staredowns

  06-10-2016 21:21
  
  MANCHESTER, ENGLAND -- The top fighters at UFC 204 squared off Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Nate Diaz Receives Public Warning from USADA for Using Vape Pen After UFC 202

  06-10-2016 20:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Nate Diaz has accepted a public warning from USADA after admitting that he used the prohibited substance cannabidiol in-competition at UFC 202.
  
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• Sage Northcutt vs. Mickey Gall scheduled for UFC on FOX 22

  06-10-2016 20:27
  
  Hair vs. hair or not, Sage Northcutt vs. Mickey Gall is happening before the end of the year.
  Northcutt will meet Gall at UFC on FOX 22 on Dec. 17 in Sacramento, ESPN reported Thursday. UFC officials confirmed the bout on Twitter. The two have been exchanging barbs on social media and in interviews ever since Gall called out Northcutt — and his blonde, spikey hair — after beating CM Punk at UFC 203 last month. The fight will take place at 170 pounds.
  Northcutt (8-1) is coming of
  
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• UFC Cancels Oct. 15 Fight Night Event in Manila After B.J. Penn Injury

  06-10-2016 20:17 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC Fight Night card scheduled for Oct. 15 in Manila has been canceled after main event competitor B.J. Penn was forced to withdraw from the event due to injury.
  
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• Developmental League Alliance MMA Offers Stock to Public

  06-10-2016 20:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Alliance MMA, which boasts multiple promotions under its umbrella, is going public with its stock.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 97 canceled following B.J. Penn's withdrawal from the card

  06-10-2016 19:34
  
  The UFC has canceled their upcoming event in Manila. The news was announced by the promotion on Thursday.
  This event was labeled as UFC Fight Night 97, and it was supposed to take place on Oct. 15 in Manila, Philippines. MMA legend B.J. Penn was scheduled to make his return to competition, facing top featherweight Ricardo Lamas in the main event of the card.
  However, Penn pulled out of the fight on Wednesday citing a rib injury. The UFC failed to find a replacement opponent for Lamas, which
  
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• Tatiana Suarez vs. Juliana Lima, Tiago Trator vs. Zubaira Tukhugov set for UFN 102

  06-10-2016 19:32
  
  The UFC has set two bouts for its upcoming trip to Albany, N.Y., on Dec. 9, as sources told MMA Fighting that Tatiana Suarez will meet Juliana Lima in a strawweight bout, and Zubaira Tukhugov and Tiago Trator will collide in a featherweight bout.
  UFC Fight Night 102 takes place at the Times Union Center in Albany.
  Suarez (4-0) makes her return to the cage five months after submitting Amanda Cooper to win The Ultimate Fighter’s 23rd season. Suarez scored three wins during the reality show w
  
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• Tatiana Suarez vs. Juliana Lima, Tiago Trator vs. Zubaira Tukhugov set for UFC Fight Night 102

  06-10-2016 19:32
  
  The UFC has set two bouts for its upcoming trip to Albany, N.Y., on Dec. 9, as sources told MMA Fighting that Tatiana Suarez will meet Juliana Lima in a strawweight bout, and Zubaira Tukhugov and Tiago Trator will collide in a featherweight bout.
  UFC Fight Night 102 takes place at the Times Union Center in Albany.
  Suarez (4-0) makes her return to the cage five months after submitting Amanda Cooper to win The Ultimate Fighter’s 23rd season. Suarez scored three wins during the reality show w
  
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• UFC Rescheduling UFC Fight Night 97 Event Due To Loss Of Penn-Lamas Headliner

  06-10-2016 19:17
  
  On Thursday, UFC announced that due to the loss of BJ Penn vs. Ricardo Lamas, they will be rescheduling their UFC Fight Night 97 in Manila, Philippines.The following is the official announcement from UFC.com:UFC FIGHT NIGHT MANILA: LAMAS VS. PENN TO BE RESCHEDULEDManila, Philippines – UFC® announced today that it will reschedule its UFC Fight Night event planned for Oct. 15 in Manila, Philippines due to the loss of the main event. Former UFC champion BJ Penn was forced to withdraw from
  
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• USADA gives Nate Diaz a public warning for cannabidiol use in-competition

  06-10-2016 19:12
  
  Nate Diaz will get a slap on the wrist for vaping at the UFC 202 post-fight press conference.
  USADA is giving Diaz a public warning for admitted use of a prohibited substance, according to a release Thursday. Diaz could be seen vaping at the press conference Aug. 20 and he said the pen contained cannabidiol (or CBD) oil. There will be no suspension or further discipline.
  CBD is a cannabinoid, one of 113 active cannabinoids identified in cannabis. All cannabinoids are banned in-competition by WAD
  
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• The Benefits Of Foreign TUF’s: Exclusive Interview With UFC’s Marco “Psycho” Beltran

  06-10-2016 18:11
  
  Since The Ultimate Fighter debuted in January of 2005, there has be 24 seasons aired on American television and 10 additional seasons airing on UFC Fight Pass from all around the world. Brazil, China, Australia, and more have all hosted the hit show. After 11 years and 34 total seasons, people are starting to lose interest. Claiming that the show is repetitive, boring, and the shows talent is diminishing. What people don't see is how a stint on the show can change someone's entire life. Even if
  
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• Julianna Peña says 'it’s baloney’ if Ronda Rousey gets title shot upon MMA return

  06-10-2016 18:00
  
  Julianna Pena has a strong case to prove that she's next in line for a shot at UFC women's bantamweight gold. Yet, she's still not getting booked to fight champion Amanda Nunes.
  Peña, who's currently ranked no. 5 in the women's 135-pound division, is the only fighter in the top-10 that remains undefeated in the UFC, riding a four-fight wining streak in the promotion. The 27-year-old fighter is also the champion of The Ultimate Fighter season 18. During that season, she defeated three oppo
  
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• Jack Marshman Makes Octagon Debut vs. Magnus Cedenblad at UFC Fight Night Belfast

  06-10-2016 17:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Cage Warriors Fighting Championship middleweight king Jack Marshman will make his first promotional foray against Magnus Cedenblad at UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast on Nov. 19.
  
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• Kyle Noke to Face Dominique Steele at UFC Fight Night in Melbourne on Nov. 27

  06-10-2016 17:18 via sherdog.com
  
  Kyle Noke will compete on home soil when he meets Dominique Steel at UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne on Nov. 27.
  
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• Five fights added to UFC 206

  06-10-2016 17:03
  
  UFC 206 will feature a rematch between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, and the promotion officially announced five other match-ups to the Dec. 10 card at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre.
  Lando Vannata (8-1), who impressed in his Octagon debut despite losing to lightweight contender Tony Ferguson, returns to the Octagon in a 155-pound bout against John Makdessi (14-5), who put an end to a two-fight losing streak with a decision victory over Mehdi Baghdad in July.
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• Makdessi vs. Vannata, Four Other Bouts Confirmed for UFC 206 in Toronto

  06-10-2016 17:00 via sherdog.com
  
  After a entertaining Octagon debut that saw him come up short against lightweight contender Tony Ferguson, Lando Vannata has his second UFC appearance booked.
  
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• Brazilian sports court accepts complaint against Roy Nelson

  06-10-2016 16:00
  
  Roy Nelson will be judged for his post-fight actions in Brazil.
  "Big Country" stopped Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sept. 24, and kicked referee "Big" John McCarthy right after the bout. He was upset that the referee didn’t stop the contest immediately after "Bigfoot" was knocked down.
  According to the STJDMMA document sent to MMA Fighting on Thursday, Nelson was notified on Wednesday and issued a 90-day temporary suspension. The Superior Justice Court of MMA
  
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• Morning Report: Frank Mir says USADA is testing too strictly 'to justify their paycheck at the end of the day'

  06-10-2016 14:00
  
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir believes that USADA has gone "overboard" with their testing of UFC fighters and are catching a lot of guys who aren't trying to cheat. Frank Mir is not a huge fan of USADA.
  Back in April, Mir was flagged by USADA for a drug violation resulting from an in-competition test from his fight with Mark Hunt in March. Mir immediately released a statement denying taking an PEDs. Ultimately, Mir was removed as a Fox studio analyst and appears to be out o
  
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• Legacy FC 60 Weigh-in Results: East, Heden Primed for Heavyweight Showdown

  06-10-2016 09:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Surging mixed martial arts promotion Legacy Fighting Championship is set for another night of action as on Friday night, combat will be the main course served inside the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minn.
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Dan Henderson joins pod

  06-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MMA legend Dan Henderson joins the show to discuss his UFC 204 Middleweight title fight against Michael Bisping, his retirement plans, and the evolution of the fight game. Later, actor Thomas Haden Church comes in-studio to discuss his new HBO show Divorce, working with Sarah Jessica Parker, going to Marlon Brando's house, Bisping vs. Henderson, and secrets of the hotel industry, amongst other things.Some of the highlights from Episode 32 of UFC Unfiltered include:Hendo on the fans hel
  
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• UFC Fight Night Manila: Lamas vs. Penn to be Rescheduled

  06-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Manila, Philippines – UFC® announced today that it will reschedule its UFC Fight Night event planned for Oct. 15 in Manila, Philippines due to the loss of the main event. Former UFC champion BJ Penn was forced to withdraw from the main event bout with Ricardo Lamas due to injury.  "I suffered a rib injury in training and I apologize to the fans in Manila who were expecting to watch me compete," Penn said. “I hope to be back in the Octagon soon.”Athletes scheduled to co
  
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• UFC 204 outcome pivotal for Belfort, Mousasi

  06-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MANCHESTER, England Saturday night’s UFC 204 co-main event between Vitor Belfort and Gegard Mousasi comes at a pivotal moment for the two fighters – one is focused on the present while the other is looking ahead to the future. For Mousasi, the former Strikeforce champion and No. 9-ranked middleweight, this is a fight that’s been a long time coming. He has wanted to fight “legend” Belfort since 2009, when they were on schedule to battle at a catchweight in Affli
  
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• The Downes Side - UFC 204 Predictions

  06-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  That’s right lads and lasses, it’s time for another English version of the Downes Side! Live from Manchester Arena, the UFC brings some late night fights at UFC 204. In the main event of the evening, Michael Bisping defends his middleweight title for the first time against Dan Henderson. We’ll examine that fight and a few others. LEON EDWARDS VS. ALBERT TUMENOV We start in the welterweight division with Leon Edwards and Albert Tumenov. A southpaw striker, “Rocky” Ed
  
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• Saint Preux is healthy, motivated and ready for UFC 204

  06-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Ovince Saint Preux is back. Less than six months from his biggest UFC clash to date, when he stepped up on short notice to fight Jon Jones for the interim light heavyweight title, Saint Preux returns to the Octagon on Saturday ready to prove he deserves the spotlight again. Sure, he took a loss in that matchup against Jones, the former No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, in the main event of UFC 197 in April. But Saint Preux gained plenty from the encounter which will help him this weekend a
  
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• Northcutt vs Gall Set for Sacramento

  06-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Two of the top young rising stars in the UFC will collide on Saturday, December 17, when Sage Northcutt faces unbeaten Mickey Gall in a welterweight bout at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.The Sacramento event will air live on FOX. Stay tuned to UFC.com for more fight card announcements.It's been a whirlwind year for New Jersey's Gall. After calling out WWE superstar CM Punk for a UFC bout, he defeated Mike Jackson in his Octagon debut in February before defeating Punk via submission at UFC 203 in
  
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• How to Watch UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson

  06-10-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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• Report: Bellator Parts Ways With Two Former World Champions

  06-10-2016 05:04
  
  [embed]https://twitter.com/Jason_Floyd/status/783864169007353856[/embed]According to MMA reporter Jason Floyd, Bellator MMA has cut ties with two former champions in Brandon Halsey and Emanuel Newton.No official comment from Bellator regarding the releases has been made.Halsey (9-2) is a 30-year-old former middleweight champion who has dropped his last two. In June, he was submitted by John Salter. The Season 10 tournament winner lost to Rafael Carvalho for the vacant title last October after be
  
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• Video: Highlights Of The UFC 204 Open Workouts

  06-10-2016 04:56
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSzfsWfjdxY[/embed]Earlier today in England, UFC 204 main event fighters Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson put on a show for the fans at open workouts.Bisping, the obvious hometown favorite being that he is from England and will be competing inside the Manchester Arena, was joined on the stage by Henderson, Vitor Belfort and Gegard Mousasi.
  
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• Dan Henderson Continues To Claim Saturday Will Be His Retirement Fight

  06-10-2016 04:53
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bhdFSE3YTs[/embed]Right now, all Dan Henderson is thinking about is Michael Bisping.Henderson, a champion everywhere he's gone except the UFC, gets another chance to wear gold inside the Octagon when he takes on Bisping for the middleweight belt Saturday at UFC 204.And regardless of what happens, "Hendo" claims this is it.“It would take a lot for me to come out of retirement and keep going," he said while appearing on UFC Tonight. "I’m very com
  
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• UFC Rankings Report For UFC 204 With Forrest Griffin, Matt Parrino

  06-10-2016 04:50
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gup3W9JqZJ4[/embed]The UFC's "expert" ranking team of Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino are back for another edition of "UFC Rankings Report" ahead of UFC 204.The two discuss the middleweight title fight between champion Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson that takes place this coming Saturday, along with recapping the bantamweight division after UFC Fight Night 96.Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino break down the shakeup following Fight Night Portland and look
  
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• Anthony Pettis Has No Issues With What Conor McGregor Is Doing

  06-10-2016 04:48
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz-jA0b7Q5c[/embed]While many are complaining over Conor McGregor not defending his featherweight title and jumping ahead of other lightweight contenders for a shot at that belt, Anthony Pettis can honestly say he understands what "Notorious" is doing.Pettis, who made his debut at 145 pounds earlier this year and submitted Charles Oliveira, wanted to do exactly what McGregor is right now when he was UFC champion.“I was trying to do that when I was cha
  
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• Michael Bisping: “I’m Going To Make A Mess” Of Dan Henderson

  06-10-2016 04:40
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NarWk2gtKE[/embed]Michael Bisping has talked all week about ending the career of Dan Henderson in memorable fashion and redeeming his own knockout loss.The two square off for a second time Saturday night at UFC 204, with Bisping's middleweight title on the line from England. The bout serves as the first title defense for "The Count."“I’m going to make a mess out of him in the first round," said Bisping, during an appearance on UFC Tonight. "I&r
  
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• Daniel Cormier vs. Rumble Johnson Title Fight Set For UFC 206

  06-10-2016 04:37
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBIERFpZvU[/embed]Daniel Cormier revealed his next fight Wednesday night while serving as co-host of "UFC Tonight," declaring that he will defend his light heavyweight title opposite Anthony Johnson at UFC 206.The bout will take place December 10 from Toronto, though it was not mentioned as the headliner for the card. That leaves a possibility of Georges St-Pierre still returning to the UFC and competing in his home country.Cormier defeated Johnson back in
  
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• Daniel Cormier Announces Date, Opponent For Title Fight

  06-10-2016 04:37
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBIERFpZvU[/embed]Daniel Cormier revealed his next fight Wednesday night while serving as co-host of "UFC Tonight," declaring that he will defend his light heavyweight title opposite Anthony Johnson at UFC 206.The bout will take place December 10 from Toronto, though it was not mentioned as the headliner for the card. That leaves a possibility of Georges St-Pierre still returning to the UFC and competing in his home country.Cormier defeated Johnson back in
  
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• Michael Bisping UFC 204 workout highlights

  06-10-2016 04:11
  
  MANCHESTER, England -- UFC champion Michael Bisping put on a show in front of the media and the fans Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Daniel Cormier to Defend Light Heavyweight Title vs. Anthony Johnson at UFC 206

  06-10-2016 03:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Daniel Cormier will face Anthony Johnson in a light heavyweight title rematch at UFC 206 in Toronto on Dec. 10.
  
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• 'Victory' Belfort says Gegard Mousasi is 'very, very' wrong about his prediction

  06-10-2016 03:00
  
  MANCHESTER, England -- At UFC 204 workouts, Vitor Belfort discusses his upcoming opponent Gegard Mousasi, if he plans to retire anytime soon, who will win Bisping vs. Henderson 2, his missing Rage Cage belt, and more.
  
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• Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson rematch set for UFC 206

  06-10-2016 02:10
  
  A UFC light heavyweight title showdown is coming to Toronto.
  Champion Daniel Cormier will defend his title against Anthony Johnson at UFC 206 at Toronto's Air Canada Centre on Dec. 10. The fight was announced on Wednesday's edition of the FS1 program UFC Tonight.
  The bout is a rematch of UFC 187's main event. In that 2015 fight in Las Vegas, Cormier submitted Johnson in the third round to claim the title vacated when Jon Jones was suspended by the UFC due to legal trouble.
  Cormier (18-1), of the
  
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• UFC 204 videos

  06-10-2016 01:35
  
  UFC 204 videos are for UFC 204 this Saturday night in Manchester, England. In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping will defend his title against Dan Henderson in a rematch. The 'UFC 204 Countdown' video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 204 event on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping defends his title against Dan Henderson. Vitor Belfort battles Gegard Mousasi in the co-main event
  
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• Dan Henderson: Michael Bisping's destiny 'was to win that belt so he can give it to me'

  06-10-2016 00:47
  
  MANCHESTER -- At the UFC 204 open workouts, Dan Henderson spoke about his upcoming middleweight title challenge against Michael Bisping, how he is adjusting to the time difference, whether he can say definitively that this will be his last fight, his emotions during fight week, his favorite knockouts of his career, and much more.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 96 medical suspensions: After rib injury, Will Brooks suspended indefinitely

  06-10-2016 00:00
  
  Former Bellator lightweight champion received an indefinite medical suspension in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 96, the Oregon State Athletic Commission (OSAC) announced this week.
  Brooks is believed to have injured his rib early in his UFC Fight Night 96 contest against Alex Oliveira before succumbing to a third-round TKO at the hands of the Brazilian, who missed weight by 5.5 pounds. According to the OSAC, Brooks will be required to receive clearance from a physician before being allowed to
  
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