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• Lyoto Machida releases statement on his 18-month USADA suspension

  18-11-2016 22:44
  
  Lyoto Machida firmly disagrees with the length of his USADA suspension.
  In a statement posted Friday to his Facebook page, the former UFC light heavyweight champion said he did not know the substance he was sanctioned for was prohibited, because information from USADA has been "unclear." Machida said he was using the substance, 7-keto-dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), to reduce stress, not for performance enhancement.
  Machida was suspended 18 months by USADA, the UFC's anti-doping partner, it was a
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Pegged as Massive Favorite in Potential Boxing Match vs. Conor McGregor

  18-11-2016 20:16 via sherdog.com
  
  A hypothetical fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor may be no closer to reality than it ever was, but that hasn’t stopped oddsmakers from speculating on the outcome.
  
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• ‘Bigfoot’ Silva falls in violent, back-and-forth decision in Russia

  18-11-2016 20:13
  
  People have questioned Antonio Silva's chin. No one, though, has ever said anything negative about his heart. Both things proved more than up to the task Friday.
  "Bigfoot" made his return to MMA after being cut by the UFC last month on a card in Russia and fought valiantly in defeat. Ivan Shtyrkov took the victory by three-round decision at RCC Boxing Promotions in Yekaterinburg.
  The fight could have easily been stopped in the second round when Shtyrkov repeatedly teed off with punches to Silva'
  
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• Angela Hill wants to ‘be like Cyborg’ as Invicta FC champion

  18-11-2016 20:00
  
  KANSAS CITY — Angela Hill talks her goals as Invicta FC women's strawweight champion, what she sees in her future, her Invicta FC 20 fight with Kaline Medeiros and how she hopes to build her profile by being the Cris Cyborg of the 115-pound division.
  
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• Leslie Smith says how being a 'water protector' changed her life

  18-11-2016 19:00
  
  ST. LOUIS -- Leslie Smith, who will be doing post-fight interviews for Invicta FC 20, discusses being a comic, facing Irene Aldana at UFC on FOX 22, protesting the Dakota access pipeline, and more.
  
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• Michael Bisping Says He’s Targeting Spring 2017 Title Defense vs. Yoel Romero

  18-11-2016 18:16 via sherdog.com
  
  Michael Bisping wants to make it clear that he is not ducking Yoel Romero — he just needs a little bit of downtime before he’s ready to face the Cuban middleweight contender in the Octagon.
  
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• Weekend Fight Odds: Mousasi, Gadelha, Page Among Biggest Favorites

  18-11-2016 18:07 via sherdog.com
  
  A spectacular weekend of live combat is upon us withtwo UFC events, a Bellator card and arguably one of the most important bouts in the sport of boxing all year. All the aforementioned actions commences on Saturday,making for plenty of wagering options.
  
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• For Bellator's Michael Chandler, MMA free agency is the gift that keeps on giving

  18-11-2016 18:00
  
  When one looks down the list of talent in mixed martial arts to reach top-tier status without ever stepping foot inside the Octagon, it doesn't take long to see the name Michael Chandler. The current and two-time Bellator lightweight champion has reigned as one of Bellator's posterboys for nearly half-a-decade, carving a wide, unforgiving swathe across the 155-pound landscape since his 2011 breakout win against Eddie Alvarez.
  Over that time, Chandler has emerged alongside WSOF champion Justin Ga
  
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• Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward Results, Round-by-Round Scoring & Play-by-Play

  18-11-2016 17:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live HBO Boxing coverage kicks off at approximately 11:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Fight journal: Tonya Evinger

  18-11-2016 17:00
  
  Tonya Evinger grants MMA Fighting's E. Casey Leydon an all-access pass into her last title defense against Colleen Schneider at Invicta FC 17 this past May. Evinger will try to defend her title again tonight at Invicta FC 20.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 100 Weigh-in Results: Ryan Bader, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira On Weight

  18-11-2016 16:22 via sherdog.com
  
  Once again the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads down to Brazil for yet another solid card loaded with intriguing bouts.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 99 Weigh-in Results: Gegard Mousasi, Uriah Hall Ready for Rematch

  18-11-2016 16:07 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship will set its anchor in Ireland for the first time in over a year as UFC Fight Night 99 “Mousasi vs. Hall 2” will invade the SSE Arena in Belfast.
  
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• Eddie Alvarez still stewing over performance vs. Conor McGregor: 'I f**ked up big time'

  18-11-2016 16:00
  
  Four days removed from UFC 205, Eddie Alvarez is still beating himself up over getting beaten up by Conor McGregor.
  Alvarez lost the UFC lightweight title to McGregor at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night via second-round TKO after a lopsided fight.
  And he knows this fight was the one that got away. Appearing on the podcast You're Welcome with Chael Sonnen, Alvarez repeatedly trashed his own performance in New York City.
  "I did something really foolish," Alvarez told Sonnen. "I f****d up bi
  
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• UFC Fight Night 100 Weigh-In Results: Bader, Nogueira On-Point For Rematch

  18-11-2016 15:54
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiXQDw9KCBY[/embed]Ryan Bader and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira both successfully weighed in earlier today for their UFC Fight Night 100 rematch from Brazil.Bader tipped the scales at 204 pounds, while Nogueira was 206. The two headline the FOX Sports 1 main card on Saturday night.All the weigh-in results can be found below:MAIN CARD (FS1/9 p.m. ET)Ryan Bader (204) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (206)Thomas Almeida (135) vs. Albert Morales (134)Cortney Casey (116)
  
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• Invicta FC 20 Weigh-In Results: Both Title Fights Set For UFC Fight Pass

  18-11-2016 15:50
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXXkskcQFWo[/embed]Invicta FC 20 will air tonight on UFC Fight Pass, as weigh-ins went down recently.
  In the main event, Tonya Evinger defends her bantamweight title against Yana Kunitskaya, while Angela Hill puts her strawweight gold on the line in the co-main vs. Kaline Medeiros.Complete weigh-in results can be found below. The card airs on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8 p.m. ET.MAIN CARD (UFC Fight Pass/8 p.m. ET)Tonya Evinger (134.7) vs. Yana Kunitskaya
  
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• Gegard Mousasi On Uriah Hall Rematch: “Nothing Personal,” Just Wants To “Settle The Score”

  18-11-2016 15:45
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpy_-fbiZ2M[/embed]Gegard Mousasi respects Uriah Hall and what he has done inside the Octagon and cage.In fact, Mousasi even likes his fellow middleweight.
  Nevertheless, the former Strikeforce champion wants redemption for a 2015 loss to Hall when they collide Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 99.“I’ve trained for him before so this time I just made some little adjustments," he said. "I have a slightly different game plan and I&rsquo
  
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• Ross Pearson Becoming A Smarter Fighter As He Becomes A Veteran

  18-11-2016 15:41
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGJF-H0NH0c[/embed]Ross Pearson has been around the sport of MMA for several years now, including the last seven with the UFC.Since turning 30 years old two years ago, though, Pearson (19-12) has changed several things up. Most notably, how he trains ahead of fights, including his Saturday bout with Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 99.“I like being active, I like competing," he said. "It’s not the fighting that hurts so much; it’s the trainin
  
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• UFC Fight Night 99 Weigh-Ins Results: Ian McCall Fight Scrapped Yet Again

  18-11-2016 15:38
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELPrtBdZhEQFor the fourth time in the last four months, Ian McCall was left without a fight.This time, though, it was McCall's fault, as "Uncle Creepy" was deemed unfit to compete and did not weigh-in for his flyweight fight with Neil Seery Saturday at UFC Fight Night 99.Gegard Mousasi and Uriah Hall each successfully weighed in, making their main event on UFC Fight Pass official.The ceremonial face-off weigh-ins will stream live at 1 p.m. ET.Complete weigh-in res
  
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• Uriah Hall On First KO Of Gegard Mousasi: “Kick Was Real”

  18-11-2016 15:34
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9iwR5lD8tU[/embed]Uriah Hall was hoping his win over Gegard Mousasi last year would jump-start him to a future UFC middleweight title shot.Instead, the former Ultimate Fighter runner-up has dropped two straight ahead of his rematch Saturday with Mousasi at UFC Fight Night 99.
  Following the win over Mousasi via knockout, Hall (12-7) dropped a decision to Robert Whittaker and was finished by Derek Brunson this past September.
  And while many question if Hall
  
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• ‘Baby Slice’ inherits a fighting spirit, but Kevin Ferguson Jr. wants to evolve the name

  18-11-2016 15:00
  
  The last time Kevin Ferguson Jr. fought in the cage, it didn’t count. Training out of Hartford at the time, he showed up at the Hu Ke Lau in Chicopee, Massachusetts as a local intrigue — the son of Kimbo Slice — and he took out the regional fighter Tom Brink without too much trouble. That night, after his first-round victory in his first amateur bout, he made his way to the back of the Tiki lounge, upstairs to the green room area where other fighters were shadow boxing, and cal
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping on Yoel Romero: 'God d*mn f*cking right I'll fight him,' targeting a spring title defense

  18-11-2016 14:00
  
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping doubles down on calling Yoel Romero a steroid cheater, but says that's his next fight and it will likely happen in the spring. On Saturday night, Yoel Romero went upside former champion Chris Weidman's head with a devastating flying knee and staked his claim as the No. 1 contender for UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping's belt. Romero then called out Bisping - who was at the event doing coverage - in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. Bisping
  
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• UFC Fight Night 99 weigh-in video

  18-11-2016 13:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 99 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 99 fights will step on the scale Friday morning, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Gegard Mousasi and Uriah Hall will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds.The UFC Fight Night 99 ceremonial weigh-in will be at 1 p.m. ET.
  Check out the UFC Fight Night 99 weigh-in results below.Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 4 p.m. ET)
  Gegard Mousasi vs. Uriah Hall
  Ross Pe
  
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• Illness forces Ian McCall out of fight with Neil Seery this weekend at UFC Fight Night: Belfast

  18-11-2016 12:14
  
  Ian McCal's string of bad luck continues.
  McCall has been removed from his fight against Neil Seery on Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Belfast card due to illness, MMA Fighting confirmed. This marks the third time in four months that McCall has had a fight scrapped on fight week.
  MMAJunkie first reported the news Friday.
  In July, McCall's scheduled fight with Justin Scoggins at UFC 201 was cancelled when Scoggins missed weight. McCall was then set to face Ray Borg at UFC 203 but the bout was ca
  
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• UFC Fight Night 100 weigh-in video

  18-11-2016 11:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 100 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 100 fights will step on the scale Friday morning, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Ryan Bader and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will have to make the light heavyweight limit of 205 pounds.The UFC Fight Night 100 real weigh-ins take place at 5 a.m. ET, while the ceremonial weigh-ins will be at 4:30 p.m. ET.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET)
  Ryan Bader (204) vs. Ant
  
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• Invicta FC 20 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  18-11-2016 09:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live Invicta FC 20 coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 165 Weigh-in Video: Watch Live at 8 p.m. ET

  18-11-2016 09:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the Bellator 165 weigh-ins live at 8 p.m. ET.
  
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• UFC statement on Ian McCall

  18-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On the advice of physicians, and with the athlete’s health and safety in mind, UFC has removed Ian McCall from his bout tomorrow night against Neil Seery at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 in Belfast, Northern Ireland due to illness.UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 will proceed with 13 bouts. Seery will serve as a backup in the event a flyweight from the card cannot compete. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Sao Paulo: Bader vs Nogueira weigh-in results

  18-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo, which is headlined by the five round light heavyweight fight between Ryan Bader and Rogerio Nogueira, and the bantamweight fight between Thomas Almeida and Albert Morales, airs live on FS1 from the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, November 19 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS1 starting at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Two bouts will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 6 pm ET/3 pm PTMain Event – Five roundsRy
  
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• UFC Belfast: Mousasi vs Hall weigh-in results

  18-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night Belfast, which is headlined by the five round middleweight fight between Gegard Mousasi and Uriah Hall, and the lightweight clash between Stevie Ray and Ross Pearson, airs live on UFC FIGHT PASS from the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Saturday, November 19 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT.Nine prelim bouts will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at at 12:30 pm ET / 9:30 am PT.Main Event – Five roundsGegard Mousasi (184) vs Uriah Hall (185)UFC FIGHT PASS Main Card – 4 pm
  
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• "Honest" Mousasi on fire & ready to avenge loss to Hall

  18-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The real Gegard Mousasi has finally stood upGegard Mousasi has always been a fan favorite – his constant “just got out of bed” state of being and abundant skill inside the cage endeared him to observers even before he arrived in the UFC.Over the last year, the 31-year-old veteran’s profile has risen even more, though it has little to do with his exploits in the cage.Make no mistake about it: Mousasi has been on fire in the Octagon over the last year, collecting three stra
  
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• Hall discovered his weakness, ready to improve in Belfast

  18-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Uriah Hall is still in the process of figuring out who he is as a fighter and what makes him tick. That might sound strange to some given that the 32-year-old is 10 fights deep into his UFC career and a fixture in the middleweight rankings, a day away from sharing the cage with Gegard Mousasi for a second time. But it’s true and the former Ultimate Fighter standout isn’t afraid to talk about it.“One of the best things Chael taught me was ‘environment changes, but the act
  
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• Invicta FC 20 Results: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya

  18-11-2016 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has the Invicta FC 20 results for the Evinger vs. Kunitskaya fight card Friday night at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo.In the main event, Tonya Evinger will put her bantamweight title on the line against Yana Kunitskaya. Invicta FC strawweight champion Angela Hill squares off against Kaline Medeiros in the co-main event.Check out the Invicta FC 20 results below.Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)
  Tonya Evinger vs. Yana Kunitskaya
  Angela Hill vs. Kaline Medeiros
  Heri
  
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• Albert Morales predicts second-round KO upset of Thomas Almeida

  18-11-2016 04:00
  
  SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Albert Morales’ second UFC fight is a co-main event clash with Thomas Almeida at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the young bantamweight spoke to MMA Fighting about the match-up, how he envisions himself beating the Brazilian prospect, and much more.
  
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• The Bantamweight “Beast”: Exclusive Interview With Titan FC 42’s Andrew Whitney

  18-11-2016 03:26
  
  It takes a tremendous amount of will power, focus, and dedication to become a successful professional MMA fighter. A team you can trust.Watching your diet, training, and attitude through each camp. Building you up to ensure you are set up to maximize your potential come fight day. That is exactly what Titan FC Bantamweight Andrew Whitney has at MMA Masters. After making the move a couple years ago, the results have shown and Whitney is at the top of his game. From the standard Striking and grapp
  
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• Sergio Moraes: Grapplers become strikers when they have to fight me

  18-11-2016 03:00
  
  SAO PAULO, Brazil -- The last time Sergio Moraes stepped inside the Octagon, the jiu-jitsu wizard fought to a draw with promotional newcomer Luan Chagas at UFC 198 in May. This time, "Serginho" wants to leave no doubts.
  Moraes is set to take on Zak Ottow at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 100 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and gets extra confidence from knowing that he has no injuries going into the welterweight bout.
  "I’m completely healed and injury-free now, and I’m ready for a braw
  
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• Invicta FC 20 Weigh-in Results: Tonya Evinger, Yana Kunitskaya Cleared to Fight

  18-11-2016 02:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s leading all-female mixed martial arts promotion, will return to action on Friday as its bantamweight champion will put her title on the second time.
  
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