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• Rashad Evans Off UFC 205 Card, Tim Kennedy in Limbo

  08-11-2016 23:47 via sherdog.com
  
  According to Ultimate Fighting Championship President , Dana White, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has been scratched from this weekend’s monumental UFC 205 card (current odds) in New York City. ESPN.com first reported the news.
  
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• Rashad Evans explains why he was pulled from UFC 205

  08-11-2016 22:45
  
  NEW YORK -- Rashad Evans was four days away from living out a dream.
  The native of Niagara Falls, N.Y was sitting on a plane Tuesday afternoon headed from Florida to New York, where he was set to compete on the first UFC card at Madison Square Garden against Tim Kennedy Saturday night.
  And then, in an instant, that dream vanished.
  Evans received a letter, while still on the plane, from the New York State Athletic Commission, informing him that he would not be granted a license to fight Kennedy o
  
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• Report: Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy Fight At UFC 205 Cancelled

  08-11-2016 22:40
  
  Well, it looks like fans can forget about seeing Rashad Evans' Middleweight debut this weekend.According to reports by ESPN.com and MMAFighting.com, the fight between "Suga" Rashad Evans and Tim Kennedy has been scratched from this Saturday's lineup.Originally scheduled to take place as part of the FOX Sports 1 (FS1) preliminary fights, the Evans-Kennedy bout has been pulled apparently due to issues with Evans medicals.The UFC has yet to confirm the reports, nor announce whether or not there wil
  
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• Video: EA Sports UFC 2 Simulation Has Woodley KO’ing Wonderboy At UFC 205

  08-11-2016 22:33
  
  https://youtu.be/piGmWNT0UzAAhead of this Saturday's historic UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor pay-per-view event in New York City, UFC has begun rolling out their "Fight Week" content for the big show.Featured above is the EA Sports UFC 2 Simulation video for the co-main event scheduled for this Saturday's pay-per-view, which features UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley making the first defense of his newly won 170-pound title against top ranked contender Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.As seen i
  
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• Video: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Rankings Report (Part 2)

  08-11-2016 22:23
  
  https://youtu.be/kHIIIVxVjbsOn Tuesday, UFC released part two of their UFC 205 Rankings Report for the historic, first-ever UFC event in the state of New York.Featured above is part two of the UFC 205 Rankings Report, which features UFC Rankings Report regulars Matt Parrino and UFC Hall Of Famer / former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin previewing some of the action scheduled and analyzing how the official UFC rankings could be affected as a result.For those who missed UFC 205 Rank
  
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• UFC Reveals FS1 Preliminary Card For This Saturday’s UFC 205 Event

  08-11-2016 22:19
  
  https://youtu.be/rmxlxbdCsvkAhead of this Saturday's historic UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor pay-per-view event in New York City, UFC has begun rolling out their "Fight Week" content for the big show.Featured above is the official trailer released by the UFC on Tuesday afternoon for the UFC 205 Prelims on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). As seen in the video, the fights that will serve as the final lead-in to the pay-per-view broadcast this Saturday night will be Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens, Khabib Nurm
  
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• Video: Joe Rogan Breaks Down Joanna Jedrzeczyk vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Fight

  08-11-2016 22:11
  
  https://youtu.be/VBve_MbrtooAhead of this Saturday's historic UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor pay-per-view event in New York City, UFC has begun rolling out their "Fight Week" content for the big show.Embedded above is the latest video released by the UFC for this Saturday's show, "UFC 205: Jedrzeczyk vs Kowalkiewicz - Joe Rogan Preview," which features the longtime UFC commentator giving his analysis of the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between the two dangerous Polish strikers.UFC 20
  
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• Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy fight scratched from UFC 205

  08-11-2016 21:54
  
  The most loaded lineup in UFC history just became a little bit less so.
  The UFC 205 middleweight matchup between former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Tim Kennedy is off due to an issue with Evans' medical work. MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani confirmed an initial Tuesday report by ESPN.com.
  The 37-year-old Evans (19-5-1) was slated to make his light heavyweight debut after losing two straight fights. He hasn't won a fight since defeating Chael Sonnen at UFC 167. According to a sour
  
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• Video: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor — Main Event Preview

  08-11-2016 21:53
  
  https://youtu.be/I8san22DamoAhead of this Saturday's historic UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor pay-per-view event in New York City, UFC has begun rolling out their "Fight Week" content for the big show.Featured above is the latest video released by the UFC for this Saturday's show, "UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor - Main Event Preview," which as the title of the clip says, takes a closer look at the "Champion vs. Champion" main event between UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor and UFC Lightweig
  
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• Dana White says Jon Jones has lost as much as $15-20 million over 'this madness'

  08-11-2016 20:30
  
  If anybody has been more disappointed with Jon Jones over the last couple of years that Jon Jones himself, it's UFC president Dana White.
  White has watched one of his most lucrative stars — who became the UFC's youngest ever champion back in 2011, and remains a disqualification away from being undefeated — sit on the sidelines for big chunks of time in the last couple of years. Jones has run afoul with the law on several occasions, most notably in a 2015 hit-and-run incident in Albuq
  
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• UFC Welterweight George Sullivan Accepts 1-Year Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation

  08-11-2016 20:25 via sherdog.com
  
  George Sullivan has accepted a one-year suspension from USADA “after declaring the use of a prohibited substance contained in a product that was inaccurately labeled,” the organization announced Tuesday.
  
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• Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson Headlines Submission Underground 2 Event on Dec. 11

  08-11-2016 20:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Jon Jones and Dan Henderson never did fight at the doommed UFC 151 event, but they will square off in the headliner of Submission Underground’s second offering on Dec. 11.
  
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• Jon Jones switches Twitter photo to crying Michael Jordan meme following USADA suspension

  08-11-2016 20:00
  
  Jon Jones might be the biggest troll in the UFC roster.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion changed his Twitter profile photo on Tuesday to a picture of himself posing with his world title. But instead of Jones' head, a massive head of a crying Michael Jordan sits at the top of the 29-year-old's 6-foot-4 frame.
  This recent update in Twitter aesthetics comes after Jones' USADA suspension on Monday. 'Bones' received a full ban on his doping case, suspending him from competition for
  
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• Ben Saunders vs. Court McGee, 2 Other Bouts Set for UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix

  08-11-2016 19:38 via sherdog.com
  
  A welterweight clash pitting Ben Saunders against Court McGee is set for UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix on Jan. 15.
  
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• Bellator MMA Signs 3-Time Division II National Champion Wrestler Romero Cotton

  08-11-2016 19:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA continues to stockpile wrestling talent, as the promotion recently announced the signing of three-time NCAA Division II national champion Romero Cotton.
  
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• ‘Jacare’ Souza to UFC champion Michael Bisping: ‘Stop running from me’

  08-11-2016 19:00
  
  A knee injury forced Luke Rockhold out of a five-round rematch with Ronaldo Souza in Melbourne on Nov. 26, and the Brazilian middleweight is trying to guarantee that he’s next in line for a shot at 185-pound champion Michael Bisping.
  "Jacare" called out the champion as soon as his UFC Fight Night 101 main event fight got cancelled, and Bisping explained why he wouldn’t fight the Brazilian at UFC 206 even though he said previously that he would face either Georges St-Pierre or Na
  
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• Burt Watson Joins Alliance MMA As Director Of Fighter Relations

  08-11-2016 18:01
  
  Former longtime UFC employee, effectionately known as "Babysitter to the Stars" -- Burt Watson -- has resurfaced in the MMA world this week.Below is an official press release that was sent out on Tuesday to announce that Watson has joined Alliance MMA as their "Director of Fighter Relations."BURT WATSON JOINS ALLIANCE MMA AS DIRECTOR OF FIGHTER RELATIONSMMA Legend to Help Cultivate Next Generation of Champion FightersNEW YORK, NY – November 8, 2016 – Alliance MMA, Inc. ("Alliance MMA
  
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• For Jon Jones, nine million clams would seem like enough to arouse caution

  08-11-2016 18:00
  
  Jon Jones isn’t fighting again until at least mid-2017, but very possibly not until 2018. By that time, Daniel Cormier will be 39 years old and Anthony Johnson will be a super-heavyweight. We will be talking about the good ol’ days, back when the UFC used to visit New York, long before fighter insurance spooked them off for good, and before the new WME-IMG ownership group replaced The Ultimate Fighter with Fighter Hollywood Squares.USADA came down hard on Jones for testing positive f
  
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• Video: Miesha Tate Predicts Ronda Rousey Will Retire If She Loses At UFC 207

  08-11-2016 17:58
  
  https://youtu.be/5qOpcsuQgdIAlthough many in the MMA world were caught off guard when UFC President Dana White declared that Ronda Rousey's Octagon return at UFC 207 in December, longtime Rousey-rival Miesha Tate was not."I already knew that," Tate told TMZ Sports (see video above). "Didn't everyone already know that? I don't know why everyone's so surprised by it honestly. It's kind of like we already knew that before she fought Holly [Holm]. So it's no surprise to me. Ialready kinda knew this
  
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• John Kavanagh has not ‘heard a hint’ of Conor McGregor talking about giving up a belt

  08-11-2016 16:00
  
  Will he or won't he?
  It might not even be something that needs to be answered after UFC 205. Conor McGregor will have to beat Eddie Alvarez — no easy task — on Saturday night in New York to win the lightweight title for this issue to even come into effect.
  But it could. McGregor, the UFC featherweight champ, could end up being the first UFC fighter to hold two different titles in different weight classes at the same time. And, if he does, there's no doubt the UFC will ask him to drop
  
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• Bas Rutten Breaks Down Alvarez vs. McGregor Title Fight At UFC 205

  08-11-2016 15:29
  
  https://youtu.be/bXt7O5k_vnUGoing into this Saturday's historic UFC 205 pay-per-view, everyone is getting in on the "Fight Week" action, including UFC Hall Of Famer Bas Rutten."El Guapo" shared his thoughts on the big "Champion vs. Champion" main event for the UFC Lightweight Championship between reigning title holder Eddie Alvarez and current UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor.Featured above is an archive of the MMA legend giving his breakdown and analysis of the Alvarez-McGregor fight s
  
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• Video: UFC Looks At Rashad Evans’ Top 8 Moments Ahead Of Tim Kennedy Fight

  08-11-2016 15:25
  
  https://youtu.be/8YAXThyMdyMAhead of this Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor mega-event in New York, UFC has begun rolling out their usual "Fight Week" content.Featured above is "UFC 205: Rashad Evans - Ultimate 8," which the UFC released via their official YouTube channel on Tuesday afternoon. The video looks back at the top eight moments in the UFC career of former Ultimate Fighter winner and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans."Suga" Rashad Evans makes his debut as a Midd
  
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• Video: “Rogan’s Riffs” Featuring Joe Rogan Previewing 3 Title Fights At UFC 205

  08-11-2016 15:21
  
  https://youtu.be/5YrbqjGkbXAAhead of this Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor mega-event in New York, UFC has begun rolling out their usual "Fight Week" content.Featured above is the latest video released by the UFC for this weekend's big show. The above video is called "Rogan's Riffs," and features the longtime UFC commentator breaking down the three title matches scheduled for this Saturday's pay-per-view.UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor takes place on Saturday, November 12th from the world-
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Gets In Some Training In NYC Ahead Of UFC 205

  08-11-2016 15:09
  
  https://youtu.be/uVA9b-8uig4As Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor pay-per-view draws closer, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor continues to drop episodes of his web-series, "The Mac Life," which like UFC's fight week series "Embedded," follows the Irish mega-star as he finishes up his preparations for his UFC Lightweight Title shot against Eddie Alvarez.Featured above is a new episode of "The Mac Life," which shows "The Notorious" one training in New York City this week, the site o
  
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• Video: UFC 205 “Inside The Octagon” Preview For Joanna-Karolina, Weidman-Romero

  08-11-2016 15:08
  
  https://youtu.be/gpiKq9IJ-5YAhead of this Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor mega-event in New York, UFC has begun rolling out their usual "Fight Week" content.Featured above is the "Inside The Octagon" segment focused on this Saturday's UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between reigning title-holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk and challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz, as well as the middleweight main card bout between Chris Weidman and Yoel Romero.UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor takes place on S
  
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• Video: UFC 205 “Inside The Octagon” Preview For Woodley-Wonderboy Fight

  08-11-2016 15:05
  
  https://youtu.be/yrvCaSQgZeIAhead of this Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor mega-event in New York, UFC has begun rolling out their usual "Fight Week" content.Featured above is the "Inside The Octagon" segment focused on this Saturday's UFC Welterweight Championship co-main event at UFC 205 between reigning title-holder Tyron Woodley and top-ranked contender Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor takes place on Saturday, November 12th from the world-famous Madison Squa
  
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• Morning Report: Miesha Tate thinks Ronda Rousey retires if she loses at UFC 207

  08-11-2016 15:00
  
  Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tatebelieves that Ronda Rousey may retire if she isn't victorious at UFC 207. Miesha Tate has no great love for Ronda Rousey but that won't stop her from pulling for her old rival at UFC 207.
  Rousey is one of the biggest stars in MMA and her decision to return to fighting after a year long hiatus everyone looking forward to her year end bout against current women's bantamweight champion Amana Nunes at UFC 207. But last week Rousey ginned up further
  
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• Joe Rogan “Doesn’t Like What He’s Hearing” About Rousey’s Rumored Future Plans

  08-11-2016 14:59
  
  https://youtu.be/G5_gl0lDHP8Joe Rogan was recently interviewed by TMZ Sports and during their brief discussion, the longtime UFC commentator addressed the recent rumors regarding Ronda Rousey's future plans.As noted, UFC President Dana White spoke out in a recent interview about Rousey's future, noting that she is "winding down" as a fighter, and apparently has her sights on transitioning into an acting career in the near future.As Rogan told the celebrity-gossip website (see video above), when
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Arrives In NYC For Saturday’s UFC 205 PPV

  08-11-2016 14:44
  
  https://youtu.be/M3O9ChBC0WMAs Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor pay-per-view draws closer, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor continues to drop episodes of his web-series, "The Mac Life," which like UFC's fight week series "Embedded," follows the Irish mega-star as he finishes up his preparations for his UFC Lightweight Title shot against Eddie Alvarez.Featured above is a new episode of "The Mac Life," which shows "The Notorious" onearriving in New York City, the site of this week
  
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• Jon Jones Statement Regarding USADA Issuing Him A One-Year Suspension

  08-11-2016 14:15
  
  As noted, USADA issued a one-year suspension to former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones as a result of his positive drug test result for his scheduled fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200.UFC issued the following statement regarding the USADA ruling on Jones on Monday afternoon:"UFC is aware of the one-year sanction levied against Jon Jones as a result of his UFC Anti-Doping Policy violation, decided by a three-person arbitration panel held on Monday, October 31, 2016. UFC has been ad
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Alvarez and Weidman

  08-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez calls in after training to discuss his first title defense against Conor McGregor at UFC 205, why Conor is the easiest fight in the division, being mentally tough after years of fighting experience, Ferguson vs. dos Anjos, and more. Later, former UFC Middleweight champ Chris Weidman calls in to talk about his fight against Yoel Romero, getting to train at home during fight week, and the one thing he agrees with Michael Bisping about. Plus, Jim and Matt are reun
  
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• UFC Statement on Rashad Evans

  08-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  “The UFC organization was notified today that the New York State Athletic Commission has denied Rashad Evans a license to compete at UFC 205 due to a medical issue. Evans’ scheduled bout against Tim Kennedy this coming Saturday, November 12 in New York, will be removed from the fight card. However, both athletes will receive their show money.  There are currently no plans to replace this bout.” Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC 205 Alvarez vs McGregor Cheat Sheet

  08-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe UFC finally arrives in New York City this week with arguably the biggest and most stacked show of all-time, capped off by lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez facing off with Conor McGregor, who looks to become the first ever simultaneous two-division champion in the history of the promotion. In addition to McGregor going for another record while facing Alvarez, welterweight champion Tyron Woodley faces arguably his toughes
  
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• Rolling Stone: McGregor on quest to make history

  08-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  More than two years ago, Conor McGregor famously declared a straightforward path he wanted his career to go down: "Get in. Get rich. Get out." So with claims he will net upward of $40 million in 2016 alone, why is McGregor still competing in one of the world's most physically demanding and dangerous sports?Because plans change, he tells Rolling Stone. The UFC Featherweight champion says he's financially secure to the point he could support himself and his family for several generations
  
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• 'Real journey' to begin for Alvarez at UFC 205

  08-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When referee Herb Dean stepped in and stopped the July 7 fight between Eddie Alvarez and Rafael Dos Anjos at 3:49 of the first round, the new lightweight champion of the world was happy, but not too happy. Excited, but not too excited. For him, 32 fights and nearly 13 years of professional combat had not just taught him to act like he had been there before, but that one win is never the ultimate destination.“I enjoyed that belt for about three days, and then my mind already started thinkin
  
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• On the Rise: UFC 205 Edition

  08-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With a card as deep and brimming with familiar names as UFC 205, you would think it might be hard to find a couple fighters who are “flying under the radar” as they prepare to step into the Octagon at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, but that isn’t the case.While the focus is locked on the main event, two more championship fights and the familiar names everyone has seen do battle inside the eight-sided proving ground in the past, these three athletes will be looking to
  
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• Eddie Alvarez vs. Rafael dos Anjos full fight video

  08-11-2016 04:00
  
  At UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez, Eddie Alvarez upset divisional kingpin Rafael dos Anjos with a scintillating first-round TKO, laying claim to his first UFC title.
  With Alvarez set to face Conor McGregor at UFC 205 and dos Anjos facing Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson, watch the fight that led to these two upcoming battles.
  
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• Ben Saunders vs. Court McGee highlights trio of new fights for UFC Phoenix

  08-11-2016 03:00
  
  A welterweight tilt between Ben Saunders and Court McGee highlighted a trio of new bookings for Jan. 15 at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix, AZ. FOX Sports first reported the news on Monday.
  In addition, contests were announced between lightweights Erik Koch (15-4) and Tony Martin (10-3), as well as Jordan Rinaldi (12-5) and Devin Powell (8-1).
  Saunders (19-7-2) rejoins the UFC after picking up a 17-second submission victory over Jacob Volkmann on the regional circuit. Prior to that, the
  
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• Arbitrators: Jon Jones Taking Alleged ‘Cialis’ Pill ‘Verged on the Reckless’

  08-11-2016 02:02
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quochOMLslsThe full decision (PDF) in Jon Jones arbitration case against USADA makes for illuminating reading, and explains a lot more than just the statement that USADA issued along with it. It describes Jones, lawyer Howard Jacobs, and agent Malki Kawa attempting to make a case that is full of holes. The story goes something like this...On June 14th or thereabouts, Jones was eating dinner with Eric Blasich, a new teammate at JacksonWink MMA, when Blasich to
  
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• Bellator adds three-time NCAA wrestling champ Romero Cotton to roster

  08-11-2016 02:00
  
  Another top-notch amateur wrestler will go down the pipeline from the mat world to Bellator MMA.
  On Monday, Bellator announced the signing of three-time NCAA Division 2 wrestling champion Romero Cotton to an exclusive mixed martial arts contract.
  Cotton compiled a 66-10 record for the University of Nebraska-Kearney, winning three championships at 197 pounds and earning All-America status four times. He also played football for the school.
  "Having an opportunity to be part of a promotion like Bel
  
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• UFC Announces Super Bowl Weekend Show In Houston, Texas On 2/4

  08-11-2016 01:53
  
  This week, UFC officially announced details regarding their Super Bowl weekend show scheduled for this coming February.As announced via UFC.com and UFC's social media accounts (see below), UFC will be bringing the Octagon to Houston, Texas on Saturday, February 4th for their Super Bowl Weekend event.Scheduled to emanate from the Toyota Center with the fights airing live via FOX Sports 1 (FS1) on 2/4, UFC posted the following on their official website and official Twitter page this week regarding
  
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• Video: Jeremy Stephens Gets All Access Tour of MSG Ahead Of UFC 205

  08-11-2016 01:45
  
  https://youtu.be/MZET3Lupw6gAhead of this Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor mega-event in New York, UFC has begun rolling out their usual "Fight Week" content.Featured above, courtesy of the UFC YouTube channel, is a new video called "UFC 205: Jeremy Stephens Gets All Access Tour of MSG"The official description for the video reads as follows:"Before he takes on #2 ranked featherweight Frankie Edgar at UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden, Jeremy Stephens gets an all access tour of MSG with
  
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• Video: Jedrzejczyk Shows What She’s Been Working On For UFC 205 Title Defense

  08-11-2016 01:43
  
  https://youtu.be/tenbRiB42eIAhead of this Saturday's UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor mega-event in New York, UFC has begun rolling out their usual "Fight Week" content.Featured above, courtesy of the UFC On FOX YouTube channel, is a new video called "Joanna Jedrzejczyk trains for Karolina Kowalkiewicz ahead of UFC 205."The official description for the video reads as follows:"Joanna Jedrzejczyk gave a sneak-peek of what she's working on ahead of her New York City matchup with Karolina Kowalkiewicz
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Tony Ferguson, the future of fighting

  08-11-2016 01:30
  
  In this episode of the podcast, we go through Tony Ferguson's fight with Rafael dos Anjos and pinpoint precisely why he was able to win at UFC Fight Night 98, examine Diego Sanchez's guillotine escape against Marcin Held and more.
  
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• 'UFC 205: Fighting for History' video

  08-11-2016 01:17
  
  Check out 'UFC 205: Fighting for History' as it breaks down the top three fights for this Saturday night's star-studded card at Madison Square Garden.
  
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• 'Baby Slice' Kevin Ferguson Jr. will make third attempt at pro debut at Bellator 165

  08-11-2016 01:13
  
  Kevin Ferguson Jr. hopes the third time will be the charm as he attempts to launch his pro mixed martial arts career.
  The son of the legendary Kimbo Slice will meet Aaron Hamilton in a welterweight bout on the preliminary card of Bellator 165 on Nov. 19, the promotion announced on Monday.
  The fighter nicknamed "Baby Slice" has twice had his debut fights scratched. An August fight in Anaheim was scrapped due to a back injury. Then a Bellator 163 fight with Ray Bing was canceled when Bing missed w
  
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• Conor McGregor gifted custom 'Notorious' Rolls-Royce for UFC 205

  08-11-2016 01:10
  
  Conor McGregor will have some special wheels for the UFC's grand entry into New York.
  Ahead of his title challenge against Eddie Alvarez, McGregor was gifted a custom "Notorious" make of a Rolls-Royce Ghost for UFC 205 fight week. Rolls-Royce priced the vehicle at roughly $350,000 in a release.
  McGregor, 28, is set to vie for history on Nov. 12 when he takes on Alvarez, the UFC lightweight champion, for a shot at becoming the first two-division titleholder in UFC history. UFC 205 also marks
  
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