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• Report: Jimi Manuwa-Glover Teixeira Bout Targeted for UFC 208 on Jan. 21 in Anaheim

  28-11-2016 23:05 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship is reportedly targeting a showdown between Jimi Manuwa and former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira for its developing UFC 208 card, scheduled for Jan. 21 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. FloCombat first reported the pairing on Monday and a follow-up story by ESPN.com stated that both parties had agreed in principle to the contest.
  
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• Georges St-Pierre, Others Promise ‘Industry Re-Defining Announcement’ Wednesday

  28-11-2016 22:47
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSn48ASPvRgThis is ominous. During Monday's edition of The MMA Hour, host Ariel Helwani received a press release during the show and read it on the air. While he didn't say who sent the press release, Helwani made sure to give the basic details: Georges St-Pierre, Donald Cerrone, Cain Velasquez, Tim Kennedy,  TJ Dillashaw, and Bellator founder Bjorn Rebney will "come together for industry defining announcement" this Wednesday (November 30th) at 4:00 p.m.
  
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• Raphael Assuncao removed from UFC Albany card after Aljamain Sterling injury

  28-11-2016 22:42
  
  Raphael Assuncao will no longer compete at UFC Fight Night 102.
  Assuncao was scheduled to take on Aljamain Sterling on Dec. 10 in Albany, NY, but his opponent was forced out of the card due to an injury. After trying to get him new opponent, the UFC has removed the Brazilian from the card. MMA Fighting confirmed the news with sources close to the situation.
  Assuncao (23-5) was hoping to get back on track after a unanimous decision loss to T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 200 in July, a loss that snapped hi
  
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• Georges St-Pierre, Bjorn Rebney, former UFC champs to make MMA ‘re-defining’ announcement

  28-11-2016 22:21
  
  A major MMA announcement is planned this week and the names involved are eye-opening.
  Georges St-Pierre, former Bellator MMA promoter Bjorn Rebney and a handful of other well-known fighters will be making an "industry re-defining" announcement Wednesday on a media conference call, according to a press release sent out Monday.
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw, Donald Cerrone and Tim Kennedy are the other names listed in the release an
  
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• Jose Aldo wants lightweight bout with ‘pu--y’ Conor McGregor after next title defense

  28-11-2016 22:00
  
  Jose Aldo is once again the UFC featherweight champion, but still wants a piece of Conor McGregor.
  The UFC announced Saturday that "The Notorious" has "relinquished" his 145-pound belt, and the promotion decided to create an interim title for Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis at UFC 206. The winner of that bout on Dec. 10 will likely face Aldo next to unify the featherweight championship.
  "I was always the champion and will always be as long as I’m in the featherweight division," Aldo s
  
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• Daniel Cormier says he has groin tear, hoping to be back by February or March

  28-11-2016 21:30
  
  Daniel Cormier is hoping to be back before spring.
  The UFC light heavyweight champion told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that he tore his right adductor muscle (near the groin) and is still debating whether or not to have surgery. Cormier said depending on his course of treatment, he could be back in the Octagon by February or March.
  Cormier said his doctors have given him the choice to just rest it, get platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, or have legitimate surgery. Resti
  
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• Emmanuel Sanchez Injured, Ray Wood Faces Unbeaten A.J. McKee at Bellator 166 in Oklahoma

  28-11-2016 21:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator 166 has a new co-feature, courtesy of an injury to Emmanuel Sanchez.
  
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• Undefeated prospect Shane Burgos signs with the UFC, meets Tiago Trator in Albany

  28-11-2016 21:00
  
  Tiago Trator has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 102.
  A week after Zubaira Tukhugov was removed from the Albany card after being flagged for a potential USADA violation, undefeated featherweight Shane Burgos signed with the UFC to take on the Brazilian on Dec. 9, sources told MMA Fighting.
  Trator (20-5-1, 1 NC), a former Jungle Fight lightweight champion, is 1-1 as a featherweight inside the Octagon. After defeating Akbarh Arreola in his promotional debut as a lightweight, Trator dropped
  
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• Matt Schnell Moves to 135, Fills in For Alejandro Perez Against Rob Font at TUF 24 Finale

  28-11-2016 20:51 via sherdog.com
  
  On “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 24, Matt Schnell was choked out by Tim Elliott in the first round of their quarterfinal bout, but that won't keep Schnell from an appearance at the TUF 24 Finale in Las Vegas.
  
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• Vitor Belfort lists opponents he’s interested in fighting next, including Michael Bisping and Nick Diaz

  28-11-2016 17:30
  
  Vitor Belfort has his back against the wall after losing three of his last four bouts in the Octagon, and made a list of opponents he’s interested in fighting next. And "The Phenom" wants big fights in the UFC.
  Belfort mentioned three former UFC champions, and the current 185-pound champion, as names he would take next during an interview to Brazilian TV show Giro Combate.
  "I know the UFC has sat down to do big fights," Belfort said of a rematch with former UFC middleweight kingpin An
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Moving Back To Tony Ferguson For Next Fight

  28-11-2016 16:54
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbVD0R2mXjw[/embed]It appears Khabib Nurmagomedov has decided fighting for the UFC is the better option for him right now.After stating he would only meet lightweight champion Conor McGregor next, "The Eagle" is focusing in now on Tony Ferguson in early 2017. The two were set to meet earlier this year, but injuries kept them from squaring off in a key eliminator bout at 155 pounds."I feel very bad about this because before this year I have two years rest be
  
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• Chael Sonnen Featured In Preview For “Celebrity Apprentice”

  28-11-2016 16:48
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8OWIjBUcBU[/embed]Along with planning his MMA return in January against Tito Ortiz for Bellator MMA and running Submission Underground, Chael Sonnen will also be a featured contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice."The series returns to NBC on January 2 at 8 p.m. ET.Sixteen celebrities will compete for their favorite charities, including Sonnen, Jon Lovitz, Boy George, Vince Neil and "Snooki."
  
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• Matt Schnell Scores Spot On Saturday’s The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale Card

  28-11-2016 16:42
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCrRfj3NjW4[/embed]Matt Schnell, who competed on The Ultimate Fighter 24, will fight again at the finale, replacing Alejandro Perez for a contest with Rob Font.Schnell (9-2) was eliminated on the reality series by Tim Elliott. He will be making his Octagon debut after entering TUF as the Legacy FC interim champion.Font (12-2) has scored wins in three of his UFC fights.The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale takes place Saturday night on FOX Sports 1, as flyweight ch
  
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• Gabi Garcia admits she wasn’t happy with fight against 52-year-old Shinobu Kandori at RIZIN

  28-11-2016 16:00
  
  Gabi Garcia will enter the RIZIN ring for the fourth time in 12 months against 52-year-old veteran Shinobu Kandori on Dec. 31, and she admits it’s not the type of opponent she was hoping for.
  Garcia, who turned 31 years old in November, is the most victorious woman in jiu-jitsu history, and Kandori, who was a star in Japan even before the Brazilian was born, will be competing for the first time since 2000. Garcia is dozens of pounds heavier than her opponent, and was surprised when RIZIN i
  
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• The MMA Hour with Daniel Cormier, Tony Ferguson, Max Holloway, Anthony Pettis, Chris Weidman, Cat Zingano, Lorenz Larkin, Don Frye, Justin Wren in studio

  28-11-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. -- We'll recap a busy weekend in MMA.
  1:15 p.m. -- Anthony Pettis will talk about now fighting Max Holloway for the interim featherweight title at UFC 206.
  1:25 p.m. -- Daniel Cormier will talk about having to withdraw from UFC 206 due to injury.
  1:45 p.m. -- Chris Weidman will reflect on his loss to Yoel Romero and discuss where he goes from here.
  2:05 p.m. -- Tony Ferguson will talk about his recent win over Rafa
  
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• The MMA Hour with Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson, Tony Ferguson, Max Holloway, Anthony Pettis, Chris Weidman, Cat Zingano, Lorenz Larkin, Don Frye, Justin Wren in studio

  28-11-2016 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. -- We'll recap a busy weekend in MMA.
  1:15 p.m. -- Anthony Pettis will talk about now fighting Max Holloway for the interim featherweight title at UFC 206.
  1:25 p.m. -- Daniel Cormier will talk about having to withdraw from UFC 206 due to injury.
  1:45 p.m. -- Chris Weidman will reflect on his loss to Yoel Romero and discuss where he goes from here.
  2:05 p.m. -- Tony Ferguson will talk about his recent win over Rafael
  
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• Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov calls out Tony Ferguson for interim lightweight title fight in March

  28-11-2016 14:00
  
  UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov calls out Tony Ferguson saying this is a "real high level lightweight" and Conor McGregor isn't. For a while now, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been in an interesting situation with the UFC, believing himself deserving of a title shot but not receiving one. Then before UFC 205, he was given multiple contracts to face Eddie Alvarez but was passed over for a superfight between Alvarez and former (then) featherweight champion Conor McGregor. In the aftermath,
  
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• Pound-for-pound king still motivated as next title defense looms

  28-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Demetrious Johnson wasn’t always the pound-for-pound king of mixed martial arts, the UFC flyweight champion who has defended his title eight times and counting as he heads into title defense number nine this Saturday night.He used to be just a hungry kid who had dreams of being the best and of changing his life forever. And in April 2010, he was as wide-eyed as any fighter when told that if he won Fight of the Night honors in his WEC debut against Brad Pickett, he would have an ex
  
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• Assuncao-Sterling off UFC Albany Card

  28-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Following Aljamain Sterling’s withdrawal from the UFC Fight Night card in Albany due to injury, his opponent on Dec. 9, No. 3-ranked bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao, has decided to wait and fight Sterling when he returns, thus removing both fighters from the event.Fight Night Albany, which is headlined by the heavyweight battle between Derrick Lewis and Shamil Abdurakhimov, will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS.Winner of seven of his last eight bouts, including victories over the likes o
  
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• Aldo: I Have Always Been the UFC Champ

  28-11-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  SAO PAULOJose Aldo enjoyed observing the changes atop the UFC featherweight division over the weekend — Conor McGregor relinquished his belt and Aldo was crowned the new linear champion in the weight class. In an interview with UFC.com Brazil, Aldo said none of the changes came as a surprise. He expected it all, and furthermore, Aldo believes he never really lost his throne.“I knew this would happen,” Aldo said. “To me, I have always been the champion. I lost that fight b
  
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• Khalil Rountree vs. Tyson Pedro full fight video highlights

  28-11-2016 04:00
  
  Watch Khalil Rountree vs. Tyson Pedro full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 101's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson took place Nov. 26 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Khalil Rountree (5-1) looked to get his first UFC victory after losing the final of The Ultimate Fighter 23, while Tyson Pedro (4-1) attempted to make a successful UFC debut in the night's main card, which aired live on FOX Sports 1.
  
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• WWE Posts Vince McMahon’s “Billionaire Strut” Footage With Message To Conor McGregor

  28-11-2016 01:29
  
  https://youtu.be/yx6niFuEcQ0On Sunday, WWE tweeted the following video of the originator of the "Billionaire Strut," WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, doing his rendition of the growing pop culture trend along with a personal message to the UFC mega-star.The strut recently resurfaced after the Irish champion executed it with style at the historic UFC 205 event at Madison Square Garden earlier this month.Featured above is the video of "The Notorious" performing the strut years ago when first starting h
  
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• Who can beat Conor McGregor? UFC Fight Night 100 fighters debate

  28-11-2016 01:00
  
  SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Conor McGregor became the first man to hold two UFC belts simultaneously after dispatching Jose Aldo at featherweight and Eddie Alvarez at lightweight, and now he has some decisions to make.
  What will McGregor do next? MMA Fighting asked UFC Fight Night 100 fighters who has the best shot at beating "The Notorious" in the Octagon.
  (Editor's note: Click on CC on player above for English translation.)
  
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• Pros react to UFC stripping Conor McGregor of featherweight title

  28-11-2016 00:00
  
  On Saturday night, the UFC made it official: Conor McGregor is no longer the UFC featherweight champion.
  In the wake of Daniel Cormier's fallout from UFC 206, the promotion announced that McGregor had "relinquished" the 145-pound belt he won with a 13-second knockout of legendary champion Jose Aldo in Dec. 2015 at UFC 194. In his stead, Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis will battle for an interim featherweight belt at UFC 206, while Aldo was promoted to the reigning champion of the division.
  
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