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• Video: Joe Rogan Breakdown Video For UFC Fight Night 101 Main Event

  23-11-2016 23:02
  
  https://youtu.be/FcOWRiWzj7YThe main event of this Sunday's UFC event in Australia is the focus of the latest Joe Rogan Breakdown video.As seen above, the longtime UFC commentator gives his expert analysis of the middleweight bout between Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson in his latest breakdown video, ahead of the show that will air live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) this weekend.Scheduled as the main event, Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker will wrap-up a night of action inside the Rod Laver Arena i
  
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• Darren Stewart on CABMMA’s decision to overturn UFC win: ‘The entire situation stinks’

  23-11-2016 23:00
  
  Darren Stewart finished Francimar Barroso in the first round at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, but the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission overturned his victory to a no-contest three days later.
  Barroso complained that Stewart connected on an illegal headbutt moments before the finish. Even though the referee Eduardo Herdy still decided to award the American the TKO victory after checking the replay, CABMMA announced on Tuesday that they have decided to overturn it after a further review.
  
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• Video: Jason Knight vs. Jim Alers From UFC On FOX 20 (Full Fight)

  23-11-2016 22:57
  
  https://youtu.be/HMmq_PNAfGAThe UFC On FOX 20 "Fight of the Night" is the latest "Free Fight" released by the UFC to promote this coming Sunday's return of the Octagon to Melbourne.Ahead of his showdown against Dan Hooker in a featured preliminary bout, Jason Knight's split decision victory over Jim Alers from the aforementioned "Big FOX" event is the latest Fight Night Melbourne Free Fight, which you can watch in full via the video embedded above.UFC Fight Night 101: Whittaker vs. Brunson goes
  
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• Video: Derek Brunson vs. Roan Carneiro From UFC Fight Night 83 (Full Fight)

  23-11-2016 22:52
  
  https://youtu.be/PD7pv0O3d5gAhead of his clash against Robert Whittaker in the headline bout of the upcoming UFC Fight Night 101 event, which goes down live from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, Derek Brunson is the subject of the latest "UFC Free Fight."Featured above is the complete bout between Brunson and Roan Carneiro from the UFC Fight Night 83 event. Brunson would go on to defeat Carneiro via first-round knockout at the 2:38 mark of what was positioned as the co-main event of
  
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• Nick Diaz Says His Absence from Nate Diaz’s Corner Was Key Factor at UFC 202

  23-11-2016 21:26
  
  According to Nick Diaz, his brother’s fight against Conor McGregor at UFC 202 was a game of inches, one that could have swayed based on his presence alone.
  
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• CABMMA releases another statement on controversial kick in Claudia Gadelha vs. Cortney Casey

  23-11-2016 21:00
  
  Cortney Casey is upset with the way she’s been treated by fans and the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission after her unanimous decision loss to Claudia Gadelha at UFC Fight Night 100.
  Gadelha threw an illegal head kick at Casey in the third round of their strawweight bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 19, and the debate continues whether of not the kick actually landed.
  CABMMA COO’s Cristiano Sampaio told MMA Fighting on Monday that the referee did not deduct a point "because the
  
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• Yoel Romero Suspended 60 Days for Leaving Octagon Following UFC 205 Win

  23-11-2016 20:57
  
  Yoel Romero’s post-fight celebration after his victory against Chris Weidman at UFC 205 will cost him a couple of months.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 102 Update: Justine Kish vs. Ashley Yoder Set for Albany

  23-11-2016 20:45
  
  A strawweight clash pitting Justine Kish against Ashley Yoder has been added to the UFC Fight Night 102 lineup.
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Manager Says They Are “Willing To Entertain Offer From WWE”

  23-11-2016 19:43
  
  It looks like there might be something to this Conor McGregor story.During his appearance on ESPN's "5ive Rounds' podcast on Tuesday, Audie Atlar, manager of the reigning two-division UFC World Champion who might be the most colorful character in the sports entertainment bracket since the days of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock, spoke about the possibility of "The Notorious" Irishman working for WWE in the future."I think it’s all about business, man," Atlar said during his appearan
  
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• Yoel Romero suspended 60 days by NYSAC for leaving cage after beating Chris Weidman

  23-11-2016 18:31
  
  Yoel Romero's celebration was unfit for the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC).
  The UFC middleweight has been suspended 60 days by the NYSAC after he hopped the cage after defeating Chris Weidman by third-round knockout at UFC 205 on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden, per New York State Department spokesperson Laz Benitez.
  Romero jumped over the Octagon in adulation, did a soldier's march around the outside perimeter of the cage, and then entered back in for Bruce Buffer to reach the offi
  
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• USADA responds in detail to Lyoto Machida’s criticism of suspension

  23-11-2016 16:30
  
  Lyoto Machida is not happy with the length of his suspension.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion spoke out about his 18-month ban from USADA on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. Machida, who admitted to the use of a banned substance in April, found the sanction to be "unfair" and "unreasonable." He said it was clear that he did not intentionally take a prohibited substance and that USADA did not educate him sufficiently prior to his anti-doping violation.
  "When the UFC brought USADA
  
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• Cortney Casey addresses kick controversy, says it ‘sucks’ people are questioning her character

  23-11-2016 15:00
  
  If it weren’t daunting enough for Cortney Casey to go into Brazil and take on women’s strawweight No. 1 contender Claudia Gadelha, the aftermath of the fight may have pushed things over the edge.Casey appeared to take a blatantly illegal kick to the head while she was on the ground during the third round in her fight with Gadelha at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo. Though there was a halt to the action, at the time referee Fernando Portello didn’t issue Gadelha any kind of war
  
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• Morning Report: Max Holloway: 'Let me know if Aldo found that vaccine for that f**king p**sy-itis he got.'

  23-11-2016 14:00
  
  Featherweight contender Max Holloway is eyeing an interim title fight against Jose Aldo after he beats Anthony Pettis at UFC 206 and is tired of Aldo "running" from him. It doesn't appear that Max Holloway will be taking up with Jenny McCarthy anytime soon.
  The featherweight contender is riding a nine-fight winning streak which has positioned him as No. 3 in the UFC rankings and have him tied for the record of most consecutive wins without receiving a title shot, an ignominious distinction he sh
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Melbourne Cheat Sheet

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe UFC returns to Australia this weekend with a card headlined by two of the promotion’s best up and coming middleweight contenders. Robert Whittaker has enjoyed nothing but success since moving to 185 pounds, but after five straight wins, the New Zealand native is looking to get into title contention and it starts with a win on Saturday night.Standing in his way is ultra talented Derek Brunson, who has also put togeth
  
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• Tuck plans on being best version of self in Melbourne

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jon Tuck kicks Josh Emmett in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Ahoy Rotterdam on May 8, 2016 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />Apparently, nothing is ever as it seems with Jon Tuck. See his name on the fight card, and he’ll show up, but the opponent across from him may not. Frustrating, yes, but think how it feels for the Guam native, who has been scheduled at one time or another to face Nick Hein, Josh Emmett, Mehdi
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Episode 11 Recap

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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   The final of The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions is now set after the semifinals unfolded in the latest episode.In the first matchup, top overall seed Alexandre Pantoja from Team Cejudo took on submission specialist Hiromasa Ogikubo from Team Benavidez. While Pantoja came into the tournament as the No. 1 seed, he's arguably had a tougher road than almost anybody else in the semifinals after a grueling battle with Brandon Moreno and then a hard fought two rounds against K
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 24: Ep. 11 Preview

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions is winding down, with only three fights remaining until one flyweight is left standing with a title shot against champion Demetrious Johnson awaiting them on December 3 in Las Vegas. On the new episode, the two semifinal fights will both unfold, with No. 1 overall seed Alexandre Pantoja from Team Cejudo taking on Team Benavidez’ Hiromasa Ogikubo, who entered as the No. 5 seed in the tournament. In the other matchup, No. 3 seed Tim Elliott conti
  
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• How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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• Holbrook looks to UFC vet Lytle for direction

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Andrew Holbrook prepares to enter the Octagon before his lightweight bout against Joaquim Silva of Brazil during The Ultimate Fighter Finale event at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />The voice on the other end of the phone is unmistakable – gravel and grit mixed with a Midwest twang that anyone who watched him sling leather and collect bonus checks in the Octagon knows as the distinct sound of welterweight
  
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• Fight Night Melbourne: Fight by fight preview

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  DEREK BRUNSON VS ROBERT WHITTAKERThe original main event for this Saturday’s card in Melbourne – Luke Rockhold vs. “Jacare” Souza – was a great one, but if I’m being honest, I like this one between Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker even more. Where else are you going to see two rising stars with identical five-fight winning streaks squaring off, and there isn’t even a title on the line. This is the kind of matchup you rarely – if ever – see
  
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• Fight Night Melbourne: By the Numbers

  23-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  7Current ranking of Robert Whittaker as a UFC middleweight4-0UFC record by “The Reaper” since moving up to middleweight from welterweight, including his most recent unanimous decision over Rafael Natal at UFC 1974Fight UFC active win streak by Whittaker, tied for the 4th longest active UFC win streak in the UFC middleweight division4.95Significant strikes landed per minute rate by The Reaper, UFC average is 2.830.92Knockdown average per 15 minute rate by Whittaker, UFC avera
  
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• Nick Diaz believes he would've been difference for Nate Diaz in Conor McGregor rematch

  23-11-2016 05:55
  
  The rivalry between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz dominated the discussion in mixed martial arts for a majority of 2016, and with McGregor having seized the UFC lightweight strap at UFC 205, a rubber match between the two pay-per-view stars could very well be in the cards for sometime in 2017.
  In a rare interview on Tuesday, Diaz's older brother Nick Diaz reflected on the record-breaking rematch at UFC 202, which McGregor won via majority decision in one of the best fights of the year. Nick lamen
  
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• Titan FC Champ Andre Harrison Signs with WSOF, Meets Bruce Boyington in N.Y. on Dec. 31

  23-11-2016 04:58
  
  Unbeaten featherweight prospect Andre Harrison will make his World Series of Fighting debut on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Andre Harrison set to meet Bruce Boyington at WSOF 34 in New York

  23-11-2016 03:00
  
  The World Series of Fighting's bit end-of-the-year blowout card just got a little something more.
  On Tuesday, the WSOF announced via its Twitter feed that undefeated featherweight Andre Harrison (14-0) has signed a multi-fight contract, and will make his debut on Dec. 31 at WSOF 34. He will face Bruce Boyington (14-9) during the preliminary card of the event, which takes places at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
  The fight will stream live on WSOF.com, with the main card airing on NBC.
  "We
  
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• Ralek Gracie to Face Hisaki Kato at Bellator 170 in Los Angeles

  23-11-2016 01:14
  
  Ralek Gracie has an opponent for his Bellator MMA debut, as the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace will square off against Hisaki Kato in Los Angeles on Jan. 21.
  
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• Ralek Gracie versus Hisaki Kato set for Bellator 170 in Los Angeles

  23-11-2016 01:13
  
  Bellator's big show to kick off 2017 just got a new fight.
  Longtime jiu-jitsu instructor and Metamoris founder Ralek Gracie will make his Bellator debut on Jan. 21 against Hisaki Kato at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The news was first reported by Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times, and was made official in a Bellator press release.
  The fight will take place at middleweight.
  For the 31-year old Gracie (3-0), it will be his return to a mixed martial arts cage for the firsttime in six ye
  
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• The MMA Hour - 357 - CM Punk

  23-11-2016 00:57
  
  CM Punk talks about if he's going to get a second fight in the UFC.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 357 - Gegard Mousasi

  23-11-2016 00:54
  
  Gegard Mousasi talks about what's next after avenging his loss to Uriah Hall.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 357 - Tim Kennedy

  23-11-2016 00:50
  
  Tim Kennedy gives the latest on his situation.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 357 - Mark Hunt

  23-11-2016 00:46
  
  Mark Hunt gives us the latest on his situation.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 357 - Lyoto Machida

  23-11-2016 00:43
  
  Former UFC champion Lyoto Machida reacts to his USADA suspension.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 357 - Matt Mitrione

  23-11-2016 00:34
  
  Matt Mtirione talks about his upcoming fight with Fedor Emelianenko.
  
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• UFC outpaces Bellator in competitive Saturday night battle

  23-11-2016 00:30
  
  Going against a plethora of college football on Saturday night, a pair of MMA shows split the audience with UFC's Ryan Bader vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira averaging 769,000 viewers to Bellator's Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson show averaging 597,000 viewers in a head-to-head battle.
  Both shows started at 9 p.m., and ended minutes apart, at a little after midnight.
  The audiences peaked at 1,570,000 viewers just after midnight as each main event was coming to a close. Bader's third-round stop
  
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• The MMA Hour - 357 - Owen Roddy

  23-11-2016 00:26
  
  Conor McGregor's striking coach Owen Roddy breaks down the champion's UFC 205 performance.
  
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