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• Wanderlei Silva fires back at Mirko Cro Cop, explains decision to pull out of RIZIN tournament

  04-12-2016 22:00
  
  Wanderlei Silva won’t be fighting Mirko Cro Cop at the RIZIN open weight tournament quarterfinal on Dec. 29 in Japan, and the Brazilian finally broke the silence on Sunday morning.
  Days after Cro Cop saying that Silva had pulled out of the bout because he was “scared,” the former PRIDE champion, who went 0-1-1 against the Croatian under the PRIDE banner, explains that the injuries he sustained after being hit by a car in May forced him to cancel the bout.
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• Don Frye rebounding from lengthy medically-induced coma

  04-12-2016 21:00
  
  UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye is recovering from a myriad of serious health issues that led to spending two-and-a-half months in the hospital, much of it in ICU in a coma. When New Year's Eve approaches, it's very likely that UFC pioneer Hall of Famer Don Frye will do more than his fair share of celebrating.
  Even though Frye had a career highlight, being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July, the year has otherwise been a disaster, with him noting it was the worst year of his life.
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• The Weekly Grind: Jorge Masvidal teaches self-defense in night club scenario, Manuwa gets new ride

  04-12-2016 20:00
  
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."For all my peeps asking for #selfdefense tips here ya go #street scenario 1 at night club... A todos mis amigos y amigos que estan pidiendo informac
  
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• For Demetrious Johnson, complacency is a thing best left to others

  04-12-2016 19:00
  
  Saturday was a flyweight showcase like the original one the UFC did in Sydney back in 2012, back when the division was created to anoint Joseph Benavidez through a four-man tournament. Everything has changed since then. And yet, in some ways nothing has changed at all.
  This time Benavidez showed up and put on a Fight of the Year candidate against Henry Cejudo — a classic down to the end horn. He just keeps winning, just like he did back then against Yasuhiro Urushitani. Now he’s in l
  
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• Anthony Johnson on title-fight fallouts: There’s ‘a cloud hanging over me’

  04-12-2016 18:00
  
  Twice in the past two years, Anthony Johnson has seen planned title fights go awry.
  The first instance came last year, when then-UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones got into legal trouble and was pulled from a matchup with the man nicknamed “Rumble.”
  And it happened again recently, when his UFC 206 main event with current champion Daniel Cormier fell out due to Cormier’s groin injury.
  So it stands to figure that “Rumble” feels like he can’t catch a break.
  
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• Carla Esparza and Claudia Gadelha trade shots on social media

  04-12-2016 17:00
  
  Longtime rivals Carla Esparza and Claudia Gadelha took shots at each other on social media Saturday night.
  The pair of strawweights, who were scheduled to face each other a couple of times in the past, have no fight booked in the UFC at the moment, but it appears that, according to Gadelha, Esparza recently turned down a bout against the Brazilian.
  Esparza was forced to sell the motorcycle she won after becoming the first UFC strawweight champion after filming The Ultimate Fighter so she can pay
  
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• John Kavanagh explains why Conor McGregor put hands behind his back during Eddie Alvarez fight

  04-12-2016 16:00
  
  Most people watching the UFC 205 main event figured Conor McGregor was putting his hands behind his back against Eddie Alvarez as part of his showmanship. It appeared that McGregor was almost daring Alvarez to take a swing at him.
  There might have been an element of that in the historic fight. But that doesn't the primary reason why McGregor did it, according to his coach John Kavanagh.
  Kavanagh told Ariel Helwani on a recent episode of The MMA Hour that McGregor was actually clasping his hands
  
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• The curious case of a weigh-in controversy leading to a dropped main event

  04-12-2016 15:00
  
  Just when you thought MMA couldn't get any stranger.
  An odd weigh-in procedure — one considered "shady" by the challenger — led to a Legacy FC main event and title fight being called off recently at the 11th hour.
  Mark Delarosa refused to fight Legacy bantamweight champion Steven Peterson at Legacy 61 on Oct. 14 the day before the would-be title matchup, because of what he deemed a suspect "third weigh-in" of Peterson administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (
  
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• Demetrious Johnson: Once I Made My Adjustments, It Was ‘Downhill’ for Tim Elliott

  04-12-2016 09:18 via sherdog.com
  
  The popular narrative that will emerge from "The Ultimate Fighter 24” finale main event is that Tim Elliott gave Demetrious Johnson the most difficult test of his flyweight reign.
  
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• TUF 24 bonuses: Jared Cannonier and Ion Cutelaba take Fight of the Night award

  04-12-2016 08:56
  
  After throwing bombs at each other for 15 minutes, Jared Cannonier and Ion Cutelaba are taking home $50,000 each.
  Out of all the wild fights at Saturday’s The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale in Las Vegas, Cannonier vs. Cutelaba came out on top, taking the Fight of the Night awards. Cannonier looked to be in trouble early in the fight, as Cutelaba placed high pressure, dropping Cannonier in the first round. From then on, Cannonier gained strength and came back to win in exciting fashion.With thi
  
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• Joseph Benavidez: Third Bout vs. ‘Mighty Mouse’ is ‘the Only Fight I Want Now’

  04-12-2016 08:55 via sherdog.com
  
  Joseph Benavidez is currently 0-for-2 against the reigning flyweight king, but after yet another solid performance, he is more than ready to prove that the third time is the charm.
  
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• Joseph Benavidez vs. Henry Cejudo full fight video highlights

  04-12-2016 08:24
  
  Watch Joseph Benavidez vs. Henry Cejudo full fight video highlights from TUF 24 Finale's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.TUF 24 Finale: Johnson vs. Elliott took place Dec. 3 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. Joseph Benavidez (25-4) squared off against Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo (10-2) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.For more on the Johnson vs. Elliott event, check out the TUF 24 Finale results here.
  
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• TUF 24 Finale in tweets: Pros react to Demetrious Johnson vs. Tim Elliott, Benavidez vs. Cejudo, more

  04-12-2016 08:16
  
  Tim Elliot almost did the impossible, dethrone UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson.Elliott, who won The Ultimate Fighter 24, earning a shot at the champ Johnson, sinked in a D’arce choke in the first round of the main event at Saturday’s TUF 24 Finale that had many people thinking Johnson’s reign as a champion had come to an end. However, Johnson proved why he’s the champ, and came back to win a unanimous decision.Watch below how the pros reacted to Elliott’s
  
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• Demetrious Johnson vs. Tim Elliott full fight video highlights

  04-12-2016 08:11
  
  Watch Demetrious Johnson vs. Tim Elliott full fight video highlights from TUF 24 Finale's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.TUF 24 Finale: Johnson vs. Elliott took place Dec. 3 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. UFC flyweight titleholder Demetrious Johnson (21-3) squared off against The Ultimate Fighter champion Tim Elliott (28-5) in the night's main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.For more on Johnson vs. Elliott event, check out the TU
  
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• ‘TUF 24’ Finale Bonuses: Cannonier, Cutelaba, McMann, Smith Receive $50K Checks

  04-12-2016 08:07 via sherdog.com
  
  On a night with a few worthy candidates, it was Jared Cannonier and Ion Cutelaba who walked away with “Fight of the Night” honors at "The Ultimate Fighter 24” finale.
  
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• Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson Survives Scare to Deny Tim Elliott at ‘TUF 24’ Finale

  04-12-2016 07:51 via sherdog.com
  
  Demetrious Johnson turns away Tim Elliott to retain his flyweight crown at “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale on Saturday in Las Vegas.
  
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• TUF 24 Finale results: Demetrious Johnson fends off a feisty Tim Elliott

  04-12-2016 07:50
  
  It was supposed to be a laugher, a rout, something that would be finished inside of a round, if not a minute.
  Instead, Ultimate Fighter 24 winner Tim Elliott went the full 25 minutes with UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas.
  And while the UFC's longest-reigning current champion took a unanimous decision which was one-sided on the scoreboard -- with a pair of 49-46s and a 49-45 -- Elliott's spirited underdog effort in going the distan
  
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• TUF 24 Finale post-fight press conference video

  04-12-2016 07:33
  
  The TUF 24 Finale post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.The TUF 24 Finale post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 2 a.m. ET.
  
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• TUF Finale talking points: DJ, Benavidez and more

  04-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Demetrious Johnson, flyweight champion and pound-for-pound king, had just failed Saturday night on a kimura and armbar attempt in the final minute of the fourth round.Tim Elliott, once a UFC castaway-turned-Ultimate Fighter winner – in the midst of the title shot he earned by winning the show – spent the first 20 minutes of the fight giving the champ fits. With just seconds left in the fourth round against a stubborn Johnson, Elliott scrambled back to his feet, determined to keep pes
  
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• TUF Finale bonuses: Who got extra $$$?

  04-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fight Of The Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Ion Cutelaba Performance Bonuses: Sara McMann, Anthony Smith • All four fighters earn $50k for their efforts tonight Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Prospect Darrion Caldwell Avenges Lone Career Loss to Joe Taimanglo in Bellator 167 Headliner

  04-12-2016 06:13 via sherdog.com
  
  You can call it a fluke or call it a learning experience, but however you may want to reckon Joe Taimanglo’s July upset of Darrion Caldwell, the latter now has vengeance and redemption.
  
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• Bellator 167 results: Darrion Caldwell avenges loss to Joe Taimanglo, earns shot at champion Eduardo Dantas

  04-12-2016 05:43
  
  Darrion Caldwell avenged his only MMA loss in the main event of Bellator 167, and will now face the promotion’s bantamweight champion.
  Joe Taimanglo submitted Caldwell only nine seconds into the third round of their first fight in July, and had his moments in Thackerville, Okla. on Saturday night, but Caldwell was able to escape the multiple submission attempts and use his wrestling to secure the win.
  Taimanglo locked in guillotine chokes early in rounds one and two, but Caldwell avoided t
  
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• ‘Korean Zombie’ Returns to Headline UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston vs. Dennis Bermudez

  04-12-2016 05:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Chan Sung Jung’s military service in his native South Korea is complete, and now “The Korean Zombie” has a date booked for his Octagon return.
  
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• Felice Herrig vs. Alex Grasso one of several fights announced for UFC Houston

  04-12-2016 04:59
  
  One of the most popular fighters in women's mixed martial arts makes her return to the Octagon on Super Bowl weekend.
  Felice Herrig will face off with Alex Grasso on the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night card in Houston on Feb. 1. The UFC announced the bout, along with several other fights, on Saturday.
  Herrig (11-6) has won two out of her past three fights. The Chicago-area native's most recent bout was a first-round submission victory over Kailin Curran in July, her fourth career submission
  
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• ‘The Ultimate Fighter 24’ Finale Prelims: Ryan Hall Bewilders Frustrated Gray Maynard

  04-12-2016 03:55 via sherdog.com
  
  Gray Maynard will not have fond memories of his encounter with Ryan Hall.
  
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• Jorge Masvidal’s goal after fight with Jake Ellenberger: ‘I want to whoop Donald Cerrone’s ass’

  04-12-2016 02:29
  
  Jorge Masvidal has a tough fight ahead. Jake Ellenberger is up next for him in a pivotal welterweight bout at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale on Friday in Las Vegas.
  Forgive Masvidal for looking into the future a bit, though. The American Top Team product has had four ranked opponents pulled from him by the UFC in recent years. The latest was Kelvin Gastelum, who Masvidal was supposed to fight last month in Mexico City.
  Gastelum was yanked from that fight to face Donald Cerrone at UFC 205 in New
  
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• Chael Sonnen Goes Off On Vader For No-Showing Podcast, Calls Him A “Crook” & “Thief”

  04-12-2016 00:10
  
  Former UFC title contender turned ESPN analyst and recent Bellator MMA signee Chael Sonnen went on a tirade against Leon "Vader" White (aka Big Van Vader) after the former WWE Superstar no-showed his scheduled appearance on Sonnen's weekly "You're Welcome!" show at PodcastOne.com."This is the biggest podcast in MMA, and at the end of the day, that's just Vader. This is an opportunity for Vader and this is not going to end well, should he not call in."He went on to leave a voicemail to Vader live
  
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