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• Darrion Caldwell Left Old Camp for Alliance MMA 2 Days After Upset Loss to Joe Taimanglo

  01-12-2016 23:23 via sherdog.com
  
  Not long after Joe Taimanglo ensnared the heavily favored Darrion Caldwell in a fight-ending guilltoine nine seconds into the third-roundof their Bellator 159 encounter, “The Wolf” was already looking for a mulligan.
  
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• Tonya Evinger Retains Invicta Title After Loss to Yana Kunitskaya Overturned to No-Contest

  01-12-2016 22:26 via sherdog.com
  
  Tonya Evinger will remain the Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight queen after her Nov. 18 submission loss to Yana Kunitskaya was changed to a no contest by theMissouri Office of Athletics.
  
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• Jon Jones: I'd get 'blacked-out drunk' a week before my fights

  01-12-2016 22:25
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has admitted he used alcohol as a crutch.
  Jones, who is considered by many the most talented mixed martial artists who has ever lived, but whose career has been hampered by legal issues related to drugs and alcohol, went on the Joe Rogan Experience on Thursday and said that he would get "blacked-out drunk" the week before his biggest fights.
  "I had this crazy thing that I would do where I would party one week before every fight," Jones told th
  
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• Bellator 166 Weigh-in Results: Eduardo Dantas, Joe Warren Ready for Title Tilt

  01-12-2016 21:50 via sherdog.com
  
  The Winstar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., will once again be the home to Bellator MMA as Friday night will kick-off a special two-day weekend for the California-based promotion.
  
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• Tonya Evinger wins commission appeal, remains Invicta FC champion

  01-12-2016 21:30
  
  Yana Kunitskaya's reign as Invicta FC women's bantamweight champion lasted just 13 days.
  Tonya Evinger won her appeal with the Missouri Office of Athletics on Thursday, meaning her submission loss to Kunitskaya from Invicta 20 has been overturned to a no contest, Evinger said.pic.twitter.com/6GkJ0y11cz
  — tonya evinger (@tonyaevinger) December 1, 2016Invicta president Shannon Knapp confirmed the news to MMA Fighting and added that Evinger will go on as the Invicta 135-pound champion since s
  
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• Bellator 166 weigh-in video

  01-12-2016 21:22
  
  At the Bellator 166 weigh-ins, all 14 fighters will have to make weight Thursday afternoon for Friday's fights.In the main event, Eduardo Dantas and Joe Warren will have to make the bantamweight title limit of 135 pounds.Check out the Bellator 166 weigh-in results below.Main card (Spike at 9 p.m. ET)
  Eduardo Dantas (134.6) vs. Joe Warren (133.7)
  A.J. McKee (145.8) vs. Ray Wood (145.8)
  Marcos Galvao (137.6) vs. L.C. Davis (136)
  Chris Honeycutt (194.0) vs. Ben Reiter (194.1)Undercard (MMA Fighting
  
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• UFC Fight Night 101 does third-lowest prime time number of year

  01-12-2016 21:00
  
  Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson may have had one of the most exciting one-round fights of the year, but their name value wasn't enough to draw a big television audience.
  Saturday's UFC show from Melbourne, Australia, featuring a battle of top 10 middleweights averaged 686,000 viewers, a drop of 17 percent from the previous week. Whittaker's win was seen by the third-lowest prime time UFC Fight Night of the year on FS 1. Part of the reason was the tough college football competition, but that's
  
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• ‘TUF 24’ Finale Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  01-12-2016 20:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog's live “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• With Another Title Shot on Deck, Joe Warren Puts Retirement Thoughts on Hold

  01-12-2016 20:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Should he defeat Eduardo Dantas in the Bellator 166 main event on Friday night, Joe Warren will begin his third title reign in the promotion, a remarkable achievement at any age.
  
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• Bellator 166 Results: Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring

  01-12-2016 20:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live Bellator 166 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• UFC Moves Anaheim PPV Event to Aug. 5; UFC 208 Now Set for Barclays Center on Feb. 11

  01-12-2016 20:27 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship will no longer be going head-to-head with Bellator MMA on Jan. 21.
  
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• UFC reschedules Anaheim event; Brooklyn card is now UFC 208

  01-12-2016 20:23
  
  The head-to-head Southern California battle between the UFC and Bellator is over before it even started.
  The UFC announced on Thursday that it's Jan. 21 date at the Honda Center in Anaheim has been postponed and rescheduled for Aug. 5. The event will remain a pay-per-view card.
  The company was originally set to go head-to-head with Bellator's Tito Ortiz-Chael Sonnen fight at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
  The Jan. 21 card in Anaheim was originally scheduled to be titled UFC 208. Instead, th
  
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• Watch Live: Bellator 166 Weigh-in Video (3:30 p.m. ET)

  01-12-2016 18:19 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the Bellator 166 weigh-ins live at 3:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Daniel Cormier to have surgery, hoping to return in four months

  01-12-2016 18:00
  
  Thought Daniel Cormier was forced to pull out of his UFC 206 main event against Anthony Johnson, the light heavyweight champion is trying to get back to action as soon as possible.
  And that could be by March in 2017.
  As reported on UFC Tonight — and later confirmed by MMA Fighting — Cormier will undergo surgery Thursday to repair the groin tear that kept him out of his Dec. 10 bout with Johnson.
  If all goes well for Cormier, he is expected to be out of all training for two months, ye
  
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• ‘King Mo’ Lawal: Fighters Association Reps ‘About to Get Finessed F---ing With’ Bjorn Rebney

  01-12-2016 17:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Muhammed Lawal is still no fan of Bjorn Rebney.
  
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• Emergence of MMAAA effectively deals blow to fear culture in UFC

  01-12-2016 17:00
  
  Bjorn Rebney reappeared on Wednesday in a new form, no longer the merchant sailor Edmond Dantes from the Bellator days, but now a full-fledged Count of Monte Cristo — the defender of justice against the tyrannical UFC! — descending from the remote Anaheim Hills of California! —  speaking legalese a mile-a-minute, but in a way that didn’t preclude him from saying ‘wussup’ to Mike Straka.Weird? Hell yeah, weird. Meaningful? Probably that too. People aren&rs
  
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• Ilima-Lei MacFarlane on Bellator 167 Foe Emily Ducote: ‘She’s Friggin’ Tough’

  01-12-2016 16:33 via sherdog.com
  
  As it stands right now, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane has no idea what it’s like to lose in a sanctioned MMA match.
  
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• Tim Elliott Was Demetrious Johnson’s Pick To Click On TUF 24

  01-12-2016 16:05
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnPBgpHnDiw[/embed]Even before the rumors and reports started leaking out that Tim Elliott would be declared the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 24, Demetrious Johnson believed he would be the one to challenge him at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.Elliott was officially named winner of TUF on Wednesday night, clearing the way for his showdown with "Mighty Mouse" Saturday night for the flyweight title.During an episode of "TUF Talk," Johnson discussed Elliott
  
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• The Latest Odds On Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather Fight

  01-12-2016 16:01
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhPK8x6l0PM[/embed]We can expect only more and more talk about a potential boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather now that "Notorious" has obtained his first boxing license.Late Wednesday night, the reigning UFC lightweight champion was licensed to box in California by the state athletic commission. And he's expected to secure more boxing licenses moving forward.On Thursday, Westgate opened odds for the "dream" match between Mayweather and
  
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• Cain Velasquez says he has surgery scheduled after Fabricio Werdum rematch

  01-12-2016 16:00
  
  It seemed Cain Velasquez was only trying to make a point about why he's willing to become a public face of the new Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association.
  But in doing so, the two-time former UFC heavyweight champion may have just signaled that the UFC will have to change up its plans for the top of the heavyweight division in 2017.
  On a Wednesday conference call, Velasquez listed his litany of surgeries over the course of his distinguished career as a reason why such an association needs to co
  
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• More Changes Coming To UFC Weigh-In Events Starting This Month

  01-12-2016 15:57
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGs-fLhCZIw[/embed]Those that enjoyed watching men - and women - step on the scale for ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC events might need to find their enjoyment elsewhere soon.The upcoming UFC Fight Night 102 card from New York will not feature any of the ceremonial weigh-ins, only using the official ones in front of the New York Athletic Association.According to a report by MMAjunkie, portions of the official weigh-in will be recorded and posted on UFC.c
  
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• Georges St-Pierre says legal team has ‘very strong evidence’ that he’s a free agent

  01-12-2016 15:00
  
  Georges St-Pierre is standing by his previous claim that he is no longer legally under UFC contract.
  The former UFC welterweight champion said Wednesday, without going into much detail, that he believes his legal team has a strong case that he is a free agent and able to sign with any MMA promotion.
  "My lawyer (James Quinn) — he's the best in this kind of situation — he told me I'm a free agent," St-Pierre said. "So I am a free agent from my side of the situation. We have very strong
  
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• Morning Report: King Mo blasts the new MMA Athletes Association over inclusion of 'd*ck rider' Bjorn Rebney

  01-12-2016 14:00
  
  Muhammed Lawal responded to the announcement of the MMA Athletes Association, lambasting them for the inclusion of 'd*ck rider' Bjorn Rebney. Georges St-Pierre, Tim Kennedy, Donald Cerrone, Cain Velasquez, and TJ Dillashaw announced the launch of a new fighter association the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) on Wednesday. Those five will make up the association's first board and they will be joined by former Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney in an advisory capacity and their goals ar
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Demetrious Johnson & Tim Elliott

  01-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Pound-For-Pound king and Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson calls in ahead of his TUF 24 Finale title defense against Tim Elliott and discusses training for Tim's quirky style, Matt Hume as a trainer, and not caring about being overlooked by fans. Tim Elliott also calls in to talk about his experience in the TUF house, sparring with Dominick Cruz back in the day, and feeling like he's already won. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss Jose Aldo, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Rumble Johnson turnin
  
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• UFC Anaheim Announcement

  01-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC® announced today that its Jan. 21 Pay-Per-View event at Honda Center in Anaheim, California has been rescheduled to Aug. 5. The event will remain a Pay-Per-View broadcast. UFC 208 will be shifted to the Feb. 11 event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  01-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport returns this weekend, as Demetrious Johnson takes on Ultimate Fighter season 24 winner Tim Elliott in the main event from Las Vegas. Johnson will be inching closer towards history with a victory as he looks for his ninth consecutive successful title defense, which would put him just one win away from tying Anderson Silva's all-time record of 10.Elliott will look to put a stop to the streak while making his return to action after a dominant run throug
  
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• The 10: A Strong Finish to an Incredible Year

  01-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Years from now, when fans are looking back on the history of the UFC and the pivotal years that helped shape the organization, 2016 will stand out as one of the most important 12-month stretches in the company’s history.Before we close the book on the current campaign and wrap up this incredible year, there are five events and a slew of compelling, pivotal bouts on tap to enjoy.Here’s a look at the best of the bunch.This is The 10.The Ultimate Fighter Finale (Saturday, December 3 &nd
  
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• Loss to DJ taught Cejudo a lot as fighter

  01-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The last seven months have provided Henry Cejduo with a number of learning opportunities, and the flyweight contender believes he is a better fighter and man today as a result.Deemed a championship threat before he ever set foot in the Octagon, the Olympic gold medalist validated a lot of those initial projections by collecting four victories in 12 months to push his record to 10-0 and climb the rankings in the UFC’s 125-pound weight class. In early February of this year, his efforts were
  
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• Despite hesitations, Elliott reaps benefit from TUF

  01-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tim Elliott made it clear from the start that he wasn’t too interested in competing on season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter. And after six weeks in Las Vegas, where he won the series’ Tournament of Champions and earned a shot at the UFC flyweight title held by Demetrious Johnson this Friday night, you might say the Wichita native is sticking to his guns.“I feel kind of the same,” he laughs. “I’m happy that it played out the way that it did, but at the same time,
  
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• By the Numbers - The TUF 24 Finale

  01-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  1Current ranking of Demetrious Johnson on the UFC pound-for-pound list152UFC event where Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez via split decision to become the inaugural UFC flyweight champion1533Days that “Mighty Mouse” has reigned as the one and only UFC flyweight champion, 4th longest reign in UFC history10Consecutive wins by Mighty Mouse as a UFC flyweight, most in UFC flyweight history and 2nd longest active UFC win streak behind Jon Jones’ 135Fighters have earned 10+ consecut
  
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• Demetrious Johnson defends flyweight title against Tim Elliott at TUF 24 Finale

  01-12-2016 05:57
  
  Demetrious Johnson's Saturday night title challenger was officially revealed on Wednesday night.
  The UFC flyweight champion, the longest -eigning current UFC champ at four years and two months, will defend his belt against veteran Tim Elliott on Saturday night in Las Vegas at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.
  Elliott defeated Hiromasa Ogijkubo in the finals of the TUF 24 flyweight tournament, in which 125-pound champions from around the globe competed for a shot at Johnson's belt. The pre-taped bo
  
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• Tonya Evinger Appeals Invicta Title Loss with Missouri’s Athletic Commission

  01-12-2016 05:49
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMsZN_8S3dMLess than two weeks ago at Invicta FC 20, Tonya Evinger was defending her Invicta Bantamweight Championship when challenger  Yana Kunitskaya caught her in an armbar from guard. In attempting to defend the submission, Evinger stepped on Kunitskaya's face as she got up, only for referee Mike England to ask her to move because he said it was an illegal technique — it's not, and she's done it before in Invicta against Sarah D'Alelio. In the
  
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• Demetrious Johnson-Tim Elliott Now Official After Elliott Wins TUF 24

  01-12-2016 05:07
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB0x3rSYStY[/embed]Tim Elliott put the finishing touches on his run to challenging Demetrious Johnson for the flyweight title Wednesday night, winning Season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter.Elliott, a former UFC competitor who was cut by the promotion, will challenge "Mighty Mouse" Saturday night in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.During his run to the TUF title, Elliott defeated Charlie Alaniz, Matt Schnell, Eric Shelton and Hiromasa Ogikubo. E
  
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• Demetrious Johnson to Defend Title Against Tim Elliott Saturday at TUF 24 Finale

  01-12-2016 05:00 via sherdog.com
  
  It’s been nearly five years since Demetrious Johnson last tasted defeat.
  
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• MMA Athletes Association media Q&A

  01-12-2016 04:00
  
  Check out the questions and answers from Wednesday's MMA Athletes Association conference call with the media. This conference call includes UFC fighters Georges St-Pierre, Cain Velasquez, Donald Cerrone, Tim Kennedy, T.J. Dillashaw, and former Bellator president Bjorn Rebney.
  
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• UFC Lightweight Champ Conor McGregor Issued Boxing License in California

  01-12-2016 03:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Conor McGregor might actually be serious about testing his mettle in the sweet science.
  
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• Conor McGregor issued boxing license in California

  01-12-2016 03:27
  
  While Conor McGregor has yet to officially respond to the UFC's decision to strip him of the featherweight title, it appears as though he has been busy behind the scenes.
  McGregor has been issued a boxing license in the state of California, according to his management team.
  "He got a license today and a federal ID," California State Athletic Commission executive officer Andy Foster confirmed with MMAFighting.com. "He's a California boxer now."
  This news comes just days after the UFC unceremoniou
  
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• Conor McGregor Issued Boxing License In State Of California

  01-12-2016 03:18
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPiw27AQYh0[/embed]Well, well, well. It appears all those talks of Conor McGregor stepping inside the boxing arena might not just be talk after all.According to a report by Ariel Helwani, McGregor was just issued a boxing license in the state of California, per his manager.Since McGregor came into the MMA mainstream scene, he has targeted a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather. Of course, Mayweather almost strictly competes in Nevada, but this could be the
  
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• Rory MacDonald-Douglas Lima Could Happen This Coming July

  01-12-2016 02:41
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kp9IgWd388[/embed]All those itching to see Rory MacDonald inside the Bellator cage will have to wait a little bit longer.On Twitter recently, MacDonald struck up a conversation with current Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima.The two discussed potential fight dates, settling on July for the action to take place.
  Lima stated that he is currently "treating some minor injuries," while MacDonald is still recovering from a broken nose suffered at the ha
  
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• Tonya Evinger Appealing Her Invicta FC Championship Match Defeat

  01-12-2016 02:31
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXYdRSfqJPA[/embed]Tonya Evinger isn't giving up her Invicta FC bantamweight title without a fight.Evinger, who lost to Yana Kunitskaya earlier this month at Invicta FC 20 on UFC Fight Pass, has filed an appeal with the Missouri Office of Athletics, according to a report by MMA Fighting.The 35-year-old Evinger lost via armbar at 1:59 of the first round, but is challenging the result because referee Mike England instructed her she made an illegal move while
  
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• UFC Responds To MMA AAA: “We Respect All Of Our Athletes”

  01-12-2016 02:26
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zthTR_btnoM[/embed]Following the announcement of the creation of Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association, the UFC responded.And no, they didn't immediately fire Donald Cerrone, Cain Velasquez, Tim Kennedy or T.J. Dillashaw.The four, along with Georges St-Pierre and former Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, announced the federation on Wednesday during a conference call.
  "We respect all of our athletes and are always open and willing to hear their thoughts on how to
  
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• UFC 206 Free Fight: Max Holloway Vs. Ricardo Lamas

  01-12-2016 02:16
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEm46lMV5lc[/embed]Next month at UFC 206, Max Holloway will put his nine-fight win streak on the line against Anthony Pettis for the interim UFC featherweight title.But "Blessed" only reached this point with a win at UFC 199 over Ricardo Lamas.Holloway and Pettis meet on December 10 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
  
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• Bellator 168 Card Adds Goiti Yamauchi-Valeriu Mircea To Lineup

  01-12-2016 02:13
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Y01yZCmIg[/embed]Lightweights Goiti Yamauchi and Valeriu Mircea have been added to the upcoming Bellator 168 main card.Yamauchi (20-3) and Mircea (12-3) will meet from the Mandela Forum in Florence, Italy on December 10. The card features Melvin Manhoef challenging Rafael Carvahlo for the middleweight title.Below is a press release from Bellator and the current fight card:
  A lightweight bout pitting Goiti Yamauchi (20-3) against Valeriu Mircea (12-3) comp
  
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• UFC responds to launch of MMA Athletes Association

  01-12-2016 02:01
  
  Following Wednesday's announcement that five UFC fighters have launched the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association, MMAFighting.com reached out to UFC officials for comment on all that was said during the two-hour conference call hosted by Georges St-Pierre, Cain Velasquez, Tim Kennedy, T.J. Dillashaw and Donald Cerrone.
  "We respect all of our athletes and are always open and willing to hear their thoughts on how to improve the sport," a UFC official said.
  The same official added that the UFC w
  
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• Georges St-Pierre's introductory remarks for MMAAA

  01-12-2016 01:17
  
  Georges St-Pierre, former UFC welterweight champion, talks about his decision in joining the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association.
  
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• Georges St. Pierre, Four Other UFC Stars Join Forces to Launch MMA Athletes Association

  01-12-2016 00:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Formerwelterweight king Georges St. Pierre is joining forces with four other UFC stars to launch the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) in hopes of securing better treatment for both past and present UFC fighters.
  
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• Pros react to Georges St-Pierre, others announcing the launch of the MMA Athletes Association

  01-12-2016 00:18
  
  On Wednesday, legendary former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre, ex-Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, and a group of four other fighters announced the formation of the MMA Athletes Association -- the latest effort to unite past and present UFC athletes under one banner in the fight to even the balance of power between the UFC and its fighters.
  In a two-hour conference call, St-Pierre, alongside fellow board members Donald Cerrone, Tim Kennedy, Cain Velasquez, and T.J. Dillashaw, called upon UFC
  
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• Cain Velasquez Has Surgery Scheduled for After UFC 207 Rematch vs. Fabricio Werdum

  01-12-2016 00:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Cain Velasquez is no stranger to going under the knife, as a number of ailments and subsequent surgeries have sidelined the former UFC heavyweight champion over the years.
  
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