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• Enrique Barzola out to ‘destroy’ Chris Avila, prove Peru is an MMA power in Latin America

  05-11-2016 22:00
  
  On Saturday night, Peru will have the opportunity to have a second champion for The Ultimate Fighter: Latin American, and this is no coincidence according to Enrique Barzola.
  At the finale of season three of TUF: Latin America, Barzola's teammate Claudio Puelles will be taking on Mexico's Martin Bravo to crown the lightweight champion of the tournament. Barzola, who's known Puelles since he was 16 years old, says this has been a long time coming for his teammate.
  "I've been telling people that h
  
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• Ed Ruth talks about getting his 'bell rung' in his Bellator debut

  05-11-2016 20:00
  
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. – His fight came up quick, without a lot of pageantry or preamble. And, though he faced his first moment of adversity in the cage, Ed Ruth was able to get his first professional win in mixed martial arts.
  Ruth made his debut during the preliminary portion of Bellator 163 on Friday night against Dustin Collins-Miles. The former Penn State three-time national champion wrestler took a pretty wicked punch early that threatened to ruin his first showing.
  "At that point I reall
  
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• Miesha Tate doesn’t think the UFC should make a 145-pound division for Cris Cyborg yet

  05-11-2016 19:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — Cris Cyborg has been beating the drum hard on social media for the UFC to make a 145-pound division for her to fight in. It's hard to blame her.
  The promotion has been asking her to make 140 for catchweight fights and the weight cuts have been draining. There's even a petition out there online asking for signatures for a women's featherweight division in the UFC.
  Critics of a 145-pound weight class, though, have said there just isn't enough talent there to warrant an entire U
  
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• The MMA Hour - 354 - Devon Sawa

  05-11-2016 18:54
  
  Actor Devon Sawa talks about his love for combat sports, and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 354 - John Pollock

  05-11-2016 18:47
  
  John Pollock breaks down the latest MMA news.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 354 - Marc Raimondi

  05-11-2016 18:45
  
  Marc Raimondi breaks down the latest MMA news.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 354 - Ariel Helwani

  05-11-2016 18:36
  
  Ariel Helwani drops in to visit The MMA Hour.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 354 - Fan questions

  05-11-2016 18:34
  
  Eric Jackman answers fan questions.
  
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• Ricardo Lamas would rather fight Charles Oliveira than BJ Penn: It makes more sense

  05-11-2016 18:00
  
  Looking to get back in title contention, Ricardo Lamas is glad he's fighting Charles Oliveira and not B.J. Penn.
  Last month, Lamas was scheduled to fight former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion Penn in the main event of UFC Fight Night 97 in Manila. However, the UFC hall of famer suffered an injury less than two weeks from the fight that forced him out of his bout with Lamas, delaying his return from retirement.
  The UFC went on to cancel the Manila event and rescheduled ‘The
  
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• UFC Fight Night 98 odds, gambling strategy

  05-11-2016 17:00
  
  Welcome all you MMA bettors and gambling lurkers! We're finally back after a long layoff from UFC events and now we've got a full slate ahead of us until the end of the year. Unfortunately for us, this card isn't too exciting from a betting perspective but the fights on it should be great and will serve as an excellent appetizer for the feast that will be UFC 205 next week.
  Since it's been a hot minute since our last time out, let's go over the rules. This aims to be an exhaustive preview of the
  
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• Conor McGregor doesn't plan to vacate titles after UFC 205: ‘Why not defend them both?'

  05-11-2016 15:00
  
  The running narrative from the UFC is that Conor McGregor will be forced to vacate either his featherweight or lightweight title if he is able to defeat the organization's reigning 155-pound champion, Eddie Alvarez, on Nov. 12 in the main event of UFC 205.
  But McGregor is an active fighter, one who has fought an average of every four months since he recovered from ACL surgery in mid-2014, and he doesn't see the point of ruining such a historic feat.
  "Vacate? I don't know, we'll see about that,"
  
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• Fightweets: Which UFC 205 fight is flying under the radar?

  05-11-2016 14:00
  
  The countdown is on to one of the most historic events in UFC history. So with just days to spare until we finally reach UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden, let's not waste any more time, shall we? On to this week's edition of Fightweets.
  Under the radar
  @RuckerYeah: What's your sleeper fight for UFC 205 and why?
  You know, the contrarian Boston native in me wants to say that the UFC's first New York City card isn't quite as deep as those Big Apple boosters would have you believe. But then you look
  
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• UFC Fight Night 98 predictions

  05-11-2016 13:00
  
  After almost a month without UFC events, the promotion is back in business with a solid card taking place in Mexico City. This event will be headlined by a pivotal lightweight bout featuring former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos vs. top contender Tony Ferguson. This card also hosts the finale of the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, along with the UFC debut of a Bellator veteran – Marcin Held.
  What: The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Finale
  Where: Arena Ciu
  
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• UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs Ferguson: final results

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, November 5, 2016.Dos Anjos vs Ferguson | Sanchez vs Held | Lamas vs Oliveira | Bravo vs Puelles | Dariush vs Magomedov | Grasso vs Clark | Perez vs Arantes | Beltran vs Soto | Montano vs Griffin | Briones vs Andrade | Alvey vs Nicholson | Reyes vs Novelli | Barzola vs AvilaUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson main cardMain ev
  
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• Soto heel hooks, Perez holds on in prelims

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  PEREZ vs ARANTESMexican star Erik Perez thrilled the fans at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City Saturday night, winning a razor-close split decision over Brazil’s Felipe Arantes in UFC Fight Night prelim action.Scores were 29-28 twice and 28-29 for Monterrey’s Perez, now 17-6; Sao Paulo’s Arantes falls to 18-8-1 with 2 NC.Perez had some difficulty finding his range on Arantes in the first round, so he opted to take the fight to the mat, only to be nearly caught in a heel hoo
  
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• Miller hoping to keep riding this win streak

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jim Miller and Thiago Alves square off as the headlining event of the FIGHT PASS prelims at UFC 205" align="center" />As one of the longest standing members of the UFC’s lightweight roster, Jim Miller has undoubtedly left plenty of people speechless and star-struck in his presence, even though the Sparta, New Jersey native is one of the humblest and most down to Earth pro athletes in the business.But what happens when the shoe is on the other foot, like it was when Miller met pro wrestl
  
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• Live: UFC Fight Night Mexico City results and news

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, November 5, 2016.Dos Anjos vs Ferguson | Sanchez vs Held | Lamas vs Oliveira | Bravo vs Puelles | Dariush vs Magomedov | Grasso vs Clark | Perez vs Arantes | Beltran vs Soto | Montano vs Griffin | Briones vs Andrade | Alvey vs Nicholson | Reyes vs Novelli | Barzola vs AvilaUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson main cardMain ev
  
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• Grasso shines, Lamas & Sanchez get important wins

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  SANCHEZ vs HELDThe high altitude of Mexico City was no issue for lightweight veteran Diego Sanchez, who picked up an important win in the UFC Fight Night co-main event at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on Saturday, decisioning highly-regarded newcomer Marcin Held.The unanimous decision read 29-28 twice and 29-27 for Sanchez, now 29-9; Held falls to 22-5. Quicker and more accurate with his strikes, Held had an impressive first round. And even when Sanchez sought a late takedown, Held nearly sunk in a gui
  
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• Frankie Edgar: From dreams to reality

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Before the world knew who Frankie Edgar was, the former UFC lightweight champion was just another kid from Jersey with dreams of making a living as a prizefighter.Those dreams took him to the Jerome Boxing Club in the Bronx in July of 2005, where the 23-year-old was going to compete in a mixed martial arts fight that bore little resemblance to the one he will engage in on Saturday night in Madison Square Garden.More than 11 years ago, MMA wasn’t even sanctioned in New York, leading to show
  
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• Ferguson gets biggest win & sets record in Mexico

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tony Ferguson's win over Rafael Dos Anjos in Mexico Saturday was his ninth consecutive in the UFC's lightweight division" align="center" />FERGUSON vs DOS ANJOSTony Ferguson may have cleared the last hurdle on his way to a lightweight title shot on Saturday night, as he scored a five-round unanimous decision over former world champion Rafael Dos Anjos at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, extending his winning streak to nine in the process.All three judges saw it 48-47 for the No. 3-ranked Ferguson, now
  
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• Alvey, Reyes continue win streaks in Mexico

  05-11-2016 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  ALVEY vs NICHOLSONA slow start was followed by a strong finish for middleweight power hitter Sam Alvey, as he outworked Alex Nicholson down the stretch en route to a three-round unanimous decision win in UFC Fight Night action at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on Saturday.The first round played out as predicted, with Nicholson the busier fighter and Alvey waiting to counter. Nicholson’s kicks were particularly effective, with several body shots putting Alvey on the defensive.A low k
  
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• UFC Fight Night 98 ‘Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  05-11-2016 05:16 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live UFC Fight Night 98 “Ferguson vs. Dos-Anjos” coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas Results, Round-by-Round Scoring & Play-by-Play

  05-11-2016 05:16 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com will have full Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas play-by-play late Saturday evening at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET.
  
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• Video: Bellator 163 Post-Fight Press Conference

  05-11-2016 05:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the Bellator 163 post-fight press conference here:
  
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• Phil Davis Paints Masterpiece on Liam McGeary, Takes Lightweight Title in Bellator 163 Headliner

  05-11-2016 05:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Phil Davis outclasses Liam McGeary, claims light heavyweight crown in Bellator 163 main event on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.
  
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• Phil Davis Paints Masterpiece on Liam McGeary, Takes Light Heavyweight Title at Bellator 163

  05-11-2016 05:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Phil Davis outclasses Liam McGeary, claims light heavyweight crown in Bellator 163 main event on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 98 Results: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

  05-11-2016 05:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Night 98 results for the Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson fight card on Nov. 5, live UFC Fight Night 98 twitter updates, and more.In the main event, former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos and red-hot contender Tony Ferguson will square off in a lightweight fight. Diego Sanchez and UFC newcomer Marcin Held battle in a lightweight contest in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 98 results below.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Fer
  
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• Bellator 163 post-fight press conference video

  05-11-2016 04:58
  
  At the Bellator 163 post-fight press conference, the top Bellator 163 fighters will discuss their performances Friday night.
  
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• Bellator 163 results: Phil Davis dominates Liam McGeary, takes home light heavyweight title

  05-11-2016 04:46
  
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Phil Davis is the new light heavyweight champion of Bellator.
  Davis made an emphatic statement in his Bellator 163 main event on Friday night, thoroughly dominating Liam McGeary for five full rounds. The former collegiate national champion used a rinse-and-repeat mix of slick grappling and ground and pound to get the job done. He scored takedowns in each round, and kept McGeary fighting off his back for extended portions of the bout. He also kept McGeary in danger by th
  
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• UFC law firm investigation clears Alex Nicholson in domestic violence case

  05-11-2016 04:11
  
  Alex Nicholson won't be facing any discipline from the UFC after a May domestic violence arrest.
  Campbell & Williams, the UFC's law firm, conducted an investigation on the matter and found "no sufficient evidence exists" indicating that Nicholson committed domestic violence against his fiancée, per a UFC release sent out Friday. The UFC statement said both Nicholson and his fiancée were interviewed and "all reports of the matter were thoroughly reviewed."
  Nicholson was arrested
  
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• Wilfredo Santiago Jr. Torches Chuck O’Neil in 41 Seconds in CES MMA 39 Main Event

  05-11-2016 02:50 via sherdog.com
  
  Wilfredo Santiago Jr. on Friday stunned a capacity crowd inside Plymouth Memorial Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts, as he torched Chuck O’Neil less than a minute into their CES MMA 39 headliner.
  
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• Yuta Sasaki removed from UFN 100 following Matheus Nicolau’s potential USADA violation

  05-11-2016 01:00
  
  Yuta Sasaki won’t be competing at UFC Fight Night 100 after all.
  The Japanese flyweight was booked to face Matheus Nicolau at the Fight Night card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 19, but sources told MMA Fighting that the promotion hasn’t found a replacement after Nicolau was notified of a potential United States Anti-Doping Agency violation.
  According to a statement released by the UFC on Thursday night, Nicolau was informed by USADA of a potential drug test failure stemming from an o
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night 98 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins From Mexico City

  05-11-2016 00:33
  
  https://youtu.be/5yTgDVSr_KUOn Friday evening, the official UFC Fight Night 98 ceremonial weigh-ins were held in Mexico City, Mexico for Saturday night's fight card.Featuring Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson in the headline spot, Ricardo Lamas vs. Charles Oliveira in the co-featured slot and the return of Diego Sanchez against Marcin Held, UFC Fight Night 98 show airs live and free on FOX Sports 1 (FS1).Below are the official weigh-in results for the event:UFC Fight Night 98 Main Card (FOX Spo
  
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• Chute Boxe blames high altitude for Charles Oliveira, Felipe Arantes missing weight

  05-11-2016 00:31
  
  Chute Boxe fighters Felipe Arantes and Charles Oliveira missed weight for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 98 in Mexico City, and their team is blaming Mexico City’s high altitude.
  Arantes missed weight by two pounds for his bantamweight clash with Erik Perez, while Oliveira came in nine pounds over the featherweight limit on Friday morning for his 145-pound bout with Ricardo Lamas. Both fights will go on, but the Brazilians will forfeit a piece of their purses to their opponents.
  Hours af
  
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• Video: UFC On FOX 22: VanZant vs. Waterson Preview For 12/17

  05-11-2016 00:22
  
  https://youtu.be/ZJ2SWAnPjcIOn December 17th, the world-famous Octagon will be in the center of the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California for the next live fight card on "big FOX."Featuring the retirement fight of Urijah Faber, a prospect bout between "Lookin' For A Fight" reality show stars and UFC fighters Sage Northcutt and Mickey Gall and a main event of Paige VanZant vs. Michelle Waterson, UFC On FOX 22 takes place on December 17th."The UFC returns to Sacramento with a stacked card feat
  
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• Video: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Rose Namajunas From UFC 201 (Full Fight)

  05-11-2016 00:12
  
  https://youtu.be/YgeS9E9pWkEAhead of this month's mega-UFC 205 pay-per-view, which kicks off UFC action in the state of New York with a card headlined by three UFC World Title bouts, relive the fight that earned Karolina Kowalkiewicz her UFC Women's Strawweight Title shot, as her title eliminator bout with Rose Namajunas is the latest UFC 205 Free Fight offering.Featured above is the complete UFC Women's Strawweight title eliminator bout between Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Rose Namajunas, which is
  
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• Video: Joe Rogan Breakdown For UFN 98 Main Event Between Dos Anjos & Ferguson

  05-11-2016 00:03
  
  https://youtu.be/JZrl7Yedb6oAhead of Saturday night's UFC Fight Night 98 event, which features the return of the Octagon to Mexico, as Mexico City hosts the FOX Sports 1 card headlined by former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos versus highly-regarded contender Tony Ferguson, longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan is back with his latest UFC fight breakdown.Featured above is the Joe Rogan breakdown video for the UFN 98 main event between top UFC Lightweight contenders Dos Anjos and Ferguson.
  
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• Free Video Stream: Bellator 163 Undercard

  05-11-2016 00:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the Bellator 163 undercard live and free on Sherdog.com.
  
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