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• UFC 206 Medical Suspensions: Cub Swanson, Doo Ho Choi Among Those Facing 60-Day Layoffs

  13-12-2016 22:51 via sherdog.com
  
  Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi have both been suspended for 60 days following their entertaining slugfest at UFC 206 this past Saturday.
  
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• UFC 206 medical suspensions: Cub Swanson, Doo Ho Choi out 60 days after classic brawl

  13-12-2016 22:34
  
  After putting on an electrifying ‘Fight of the Year' contender, UFC featherweights Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi led a list of six fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 206. The Ontario Athletic Commission released the event's medical suspension list on Wednesday.
  Swanson defeated Choi via unanimous decision in a memorable back-and-forth brawl on the main card of UFC 206, which took place Dec. 10 and aired live on pay-per-view. Both men will now be required
  
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• Marlon Moraes Views WSOF 34 Foe Josenaldo Silva as ‘One of the Top Guys in the World’

  13-12-2016 22:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Despite being a big fish in a relatively small pond, World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes doesn’t have any trouble getting up for the competition in his division.
  
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• Lando Vannata says his spinning kick KO ‘tops’ Edson Barboza’s classic knockout

  13-12-2016 22:00
  
  TORONTO — After his spinning wheel kick knockout of John Makdessi, Lando Vannata discusses where the KO stands in history, what's next for him, and what he might do with his $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
  
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• Luiz Firmino Replaces Injured Joao Zeferino, Meets Justin Gaethje at WSOF 34

  13-12-2016 20:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Justin Gaethje has a new opponent for his lightweight title defense at World Series of Fighting 34 on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• BJJ star Rodolfo Vieira has date, opponent set for his MMA debut

  13-12-2016 20:00
  
  One of the best grapplers of all times will make his mixed martial arts debut in 2017.
  Rodolfo Vieira, a four-time jiu-jitsu world champion and ADCC gold medalist, is set to compete for the first time under MMA rules at Real Fight, a Japanese promotion that will make its first trip to Brazil on Feb. 11. Vieira confirmed the news via press release following a report by PVT.
  The event will take place at the Ibirapuera gymnasium in Sao Paulo, the same arena he competed to win the ADCC gold medal in
  
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• BJJ star Rodolfo Vieira has a date for his MMA debut

  13-12-2016 20:00
  
  One of the best grapplers of all times will make his mixed martial arts debut in 2017.
  Rodolfo Vieira, a four-time jiu-jitsu world champion and ADCC gold medalist, is set to compete for the first time under MMA rules at Real Fight, a Japanese promotion that will make its first trip to Brazil on Feb. 11. Vieira confirmed the news via press release following a report by PVT.
  According to Vieira, the event will take place at the Ibirapuera gymnasium in Sao Paulo, the same arena he competed to win t
  
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• Paige VanZant Says She’d Consider Fighting Ronda Rousey at 125 Pounds

  13-12-2016 19:16 via sherdog.com
  
  If the circumstances were right, Paige VanZant would consider a future showdown with former UFC women’s bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey.
  
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• Bellator 170 Preliminary Draw to Include Chinzo Machida, Kevin Casey, Henry Corrales

  13-12-2016 19:03 via sherdog.com
  
  The Bellator 170 preliminary lineup will feature a little more star power than usual.
  
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• Commission practices at UFC Albany event draw criticism from fighters

  13-12-2016 19:00
  
  Practices conducted by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) are drawing criticism from fighters following the UFC's event in Albany over the weekend.
  Multiple fighters and coaches confirmed with MMA Fighting that the commission would not let doctors give fighters stitches in the arena, a practice that is common in many other jurisdictions. Instead, fighters were sent to the hospital in an ambulance and some had to wait hours to get cuts sutured.
  Adam Zugec, coach of fighter Ryan Janes,
  
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• The MMA Hour - 360 - Max Holloway

  13-12-2016 18:50
  
  Max Holloway will talk about his interim featherweight title win over Anthony Pettis on Saturday and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 360 - Urijah Faber

  13-12-2016 18:47
  
  Urijah Faber will look ahead to his retirement fight against Brad Pickett on Saturday night.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 360 - Cole Miller

  13-12-2016 18:44
  
  Cole Miller will talk about his upcoming fight against Mizuto Hirota and some of his frustrations as of late.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 360 - Paige VanZant

  13-12-2016 18:35
  
  Paige VanZant will preview her main event against Michelle Waterson this Saturday night.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 360 - Mickey Gall

  13-12-2016 18:32
  
  Mickey Gall will preview his fight against Sage Northcutt on Saturday in Sacramento.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 360 - Derrrick Lewis

  13-12-2016 18:27
  
  Derrick Lewis will look back on his win over Shamil Abdurakhimov on Friday and discuss what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 360 - Rico Verhoeven

  13-12-2016 18:19
  
  Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven will talk about his win over Badr Hari on Saturday.
  
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• Jose Aldo says he’s with MMAFA, questions Bjorn Rebney's 'real intention' with MMAAA

  13-12-2016 17:15
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Jose Aldo was always very vocal about fighter pay, but the recently created MMA Athletes Association didn’t get him too excited. In fact, the UFC featherweight champion is already involved with an association.
  Aldo, who expects to face interim champion Max Holloway at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, on Feb. 11, revealed during a media scrum on Monday that he’s involved with MMA Fighters Association, and questioned Bjorn Rebney’s role in the association.
  “(MMAAA) in
  
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• Video: “King Mo” Returns Friday, Meets Satoshi Ishii At Bellator 169

  13-12-2016 15:29
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJcEgFbT2CA[/embed]Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal understands the game that is MMA.That's why Lawal is more than happy to take on random challenges such as Friday's Bellator 169 main event bout with Satoshi Ishii.The two meet from Dublin, Ireland on Spike in a "throwback" of sorts.
  Lawal, a former Strikeforce champion and standout wrestler, meets Ishii, who won Olympic gold in judo.Here, Jimmy Smith breaks down the key aspects to the fight for both men.
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson Get Heated On Twitter

  13-12-2016 15:22
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvhdzOSQVvk[/embed]The friction between top lightweight contenders Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson continues to get stronger with each passing day.After Ferguson made some comments regarding the unbeaten Nurmagomedov in an interview, "The Eagle" fired back. On Twitter, Nurmagomedov stated that he would "kill (Ferguson) fast" when they meet inside the Octagon.Ferguson responded, stating that it was Nurmagomedov who pulled out of their first fight with
  
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• Max Holloway: Send Jose Aldo To Brain Clinic To Get Checked Out

  13-12-2016 15:19
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epwW-7bSBPU[/embed]Interim UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway wants to unify the belts with Jose Aldo, he just wants to make sure the reigning featherweight titleholder shows up for the scheduled date.That's why Holloway is a little reluctant to agree to a February date because he doesn't believe "Jose Waldo" will make it."We got Jose Waldo over here saying Feb. 11. I don't know," Holloway said on The MMA Hour (thanks to MMAFighting.com for the quotes)
  
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• Erik Koch Injured Again, Out Of UFC Fight Night 103 Bout

  13-12-2016 15:14
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ClNUdT0ph0[/embed]Injuries continue to hamper the career of Erik Koch, as he has been forced to bow out of a fight at UFC Fight Night 103.Tony Martin, who was scheduled to meet Koch at the January 15 event, posted on social media that he will face Alex White now."Different fighter but same result," Martin said. "5 weeks until fight time."White (11-2) has split his four Octagon fights, going an even 2-2. Martin, meanwhile, is 10-3 overall and 2-3 with the U
  
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• Nate Diaz, Brock Lesnar Reach Agreements With Nevada Athletic Commission

  13-12-2016 15:07
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd4g2TJaUpQ[/embed]Last week, Jon Jones reached an agreement with the Nevada Athletic Commission regarding his fine and suspension for a failed drug test.Now, Nate Diaz and Brock Lesnar have done the same.The NAC released the schedule for Thursday's meeting and Diaz, Lesnar and Jones are all set to be discussed regarding "proposed adjudication agreement." That likely means they have all settled their differences with the court.Diaz was fined for his role in
  
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• Warrior Code: Paige VanZant On Her Fans, Nerves And More

  13-12-2016 15:02
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YevfT1RaHn0[/embed]Paige VanZant steps back inside the Octagon this Saturday night to main event UFC on FOX 22 from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.VanZant will take on former Invicta FC champion Michelle Waterson on FOX.In this edition of "Warrior Code, VanZant talks about what her fans mean to her, nerves entering the Octagon, her determination and more.
  
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• Max Holloway responds to Jose Aldo, wants meeting with UFC before agreeing to UFC 208 title fight

  13-12-2016 15:00
  
  Max Holloway is done being told what to do.
  Holloway captured the interim UFC featherweight title with a sensational victory over Anthony Pettis at UFC 206, then called out UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, setting the stage for a title unification bout to take place early next year and finally putting Holloway in a position of leverage after unsuccessfully chasing Aldo for the better part of 2016.
  Having ignored countless attempts from Holloway to pick a fight, Aldo at last responded to the
  
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• Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov to Tony Ferguson: 'It's ok, I kill you fast"

  13-12-2016 14:00
  
  Things are heating up between the two highest-ranked lightweight contenders in the world.
  Yesterday, Tony Ferguson let the world know he was interested in coaching opposite Khabib Nurmagomedov on The Ultimate Fighter and then fighting him for an interim lightweight championship while Conor McGregor took an extended hiatus. Well apparently Nurmagomedov heard him because he took to social media to call out Ferguson as a "chicken."Hello chicken @TonyFergusonXT all this gangster talk but why you no
  
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• Nate Diaz, Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar Reach Settlements with NAC Ahead of Thursday Hearings

  13-12-2016 08:41 via sherdog.com
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission announced the schedule for its forthcoming meeting on Dec. 15 and the docket features hearings for Nate Diaz, Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar, all of whom will have discussion and potential approval of their “proposed adjudication agreements” regarding outstanding infractions.
  
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• Helen Harper Bout Nixed, Sinead Kavanagh-Ilina Kallionidou Added to Bellator 169

  13-12-2016 08:10 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA's Irish debut has lost a fight and gained a fight.
  
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• Waterson enjoying the pre-fight nerves again

  13-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Michelle Waterson is nervous. That’s a good thing.It doesn’t matter that she’s heading into enemy territory to face Sacramento’s Paige VanZant in Sactown in the UFC on FOX main event. She’s got those butterflies in her stomach and that doesn’t just mean that she’s ready for battle, but it’s what she’s missed the most while dealing with injuries that have kept her sidelined since July 2015."I missed this feeling that I’m going through ri
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Mickey Gall joins podcast

  13-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Welterweight contender Mickey Gall joins Jim and Matt in studio to discuss his upcoming fight against Sage Northcutt, why he got into MMA, training with the Miller Brothers, goals in the sport, jiu-jitsu as therapy, and much more. Plus, the guys recap UFC 206 and UFC Fight Night Albany.Some of the highlights from Episode 51 of UFC Unfiltered include:Mickey on Sage as an opponentMickey feels MMA is the ultimate sportMickey on staking your claim calling guys outMMA is dog eat dog and
  
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• UFC introduces women's featherweight division with title fight in Brooklyn

  13-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  When the Octagon lands in Brooklyn, New York for the first time on Feb. 11, it will be a historic night, as the UFC unveils the women’s featherweight division for the first time, with Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie battling it out at UFC 208 to become the promotion’s first female world champion at 145 pounds.This five-round championship bout, which airs live on Pay-Per-View from Barclays Center, is also a must see because it pits two of combat sports’ greatest strikers aga
  
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• Fight Night: Vanzant vs Waterson Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  13-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following a spectacular knockout in her return to the Octagon following a stint on "Dancing with the Stars," Paige VanZant will look to get her second win in a row as she fights in her adopted hometown of Sacramento against ultra exciting strawweight prospect Michelle Waterson. VanZant and Waterson have both proven to be non-stop, action-packed fighters, so this five-round main event promises to be a thrill ride from start to finish. Also on the card, after tapping out former WWE superstar CM Pu
  
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• Faber sees final fight as a start, not the finish

  13-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Urijah Faber was 24 and fresh out of college. Clean-cut in a surfer-dude sort of way, Faber had a job lined up as a substitute school teacher that paid something like $14 an hour.But he wanted more out of life. That’s why on Nov. 12, 2003, Faber entered a mixed-martial arts cage for the first time – fighting in front of fewer than a thousand fans at a remote tribal casino. He would take home the princely sum of $480 as the reward for choking out his opponent in just 82 seconds.R
  
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• Cyborg becomes naturalized American citizen

  13-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC superstar Cris Cyborg has become an American citizen.The 31-year-old fighter was amongst thousands sworn in during a ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Tuesday, Dec. 13.Today I became a Brazilian American, a symbol of all the hard work and opportunities I've received since moving to the USA 8 years ago. pic.twitter.com/pLa82P4eTE— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) December 13, 2016"It's an opportunity for me (to) give back for the American community what they give to me. I can vo
  
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• Sinead Kavanagh vs. Elina Kallionidou added to Bellator 169

  13-12-2016 04:00
  
  A women’s featherweight bout pitting Sinead Kavanagh and Elina Kallionidou is the latest addition to Bellator 169. The news was announced by the promotion on Monday.
  Kavanagh was originally scheduled to compete in a bantamweight fight against Eeva Siiskonen on the BAMMA portion of this co-promoted event, but will now be moving up a weight class to face Kallionidou under the Bellator banner. Kavanagh trains out of SGB Ireland and is 3-0 as a professional MMA fighter.Also undefeated is Kavan
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Lando Vannata's KO kick, UFC 206 results and more

  13-12-2016 03:50
  
  On this episode of the podcast, we go over the results of UFC 206, UFC Albany, Bellator 160 and a little Rico Verhoeven vs. Badr Hari. We take a deep dive into the spinning hook kick of Lando Vannata and the shin sweep of Misha Cirkunov.
  
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• Alex White Subs for Injured Erik Koch, Faces Tony Martin at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix

  13-12-2016 03:19 via sherdog.com
  
  Tony Martin will now have a different foe when he steps into the cage at UFC Fight Night 103.
  
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• Alex White Replaces Injured Erik Koch, Faces Tony Martin at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix

  13-12-2016 03:19 via sherdog.com
  
  Tony Martin will now have a different foe when he steps into the cage at UFC Fight Night 103.
  
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• Undefeated Niko Price Subs in For Sabah Homasi Versus Brandon Thatch at UFC 207 on Dec. 30

  13-12-2016 02:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Brandon Thatch has a new opponent for UFC 207 and things certainly haven’t gotten any easier for “Rukus.”
  
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• Jose Aldo Tells Brazilian Media He's Signed on to Face Max Holloway at UFC 208 on Feb. 11

  13-12-2016 02:11 via sherdog.com
  
  At UFC 206 in Toronto, Max Holloway earned a slice of the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title and now, it looks like the Hawaiian will get another wish fulfilled.
  
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• Paige VanZant denies Michelle Waterson's claim she is 'very green' as a fighter

  13-12-2016 01:00
  
  When Saturday night's UFC on FOX 22 main event between Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson was announced back in October, Waterson stirred up a little controversy.
  Speaking on The MMA Hour, Waterson said she likes VanZant as a person, but she sure didn't sound to high on her skills, saying VanZant was ‘very green.'
  For her part, VanZant just doesn't have trash talk in her nature. But the strawweight star remains confident in the skills which have led to her to headline a network telev
  
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• Bellator 168 Video Highlights From Italy, Including A Main Event Finish

  13-12-2016 00:12
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is_I7IZ5fO0[/embed]Bellator invaded Italy this past weekend for Bellator 168.While the card lost a planned championship main event, those who stepped inside the Bellator cage provided fans with plenty to talk about.Check out a compilation of highlights from the show in the video above.
  
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• UFC 207 Free Fight: Amanda Nunes Shocks World, Finishes Miesha Tate

  13-12-2016 00:06
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QuQes4-KPo[/embed]Maybe Miesha Tate was enjoying herself too much as UFC female bantamweight champion.Maybe UFC 200 was too much pressure for Tate.Regardless, the July card turned into a crowning moment in the career of Amanda Nunes, as the Brazilian shocked MMA and finished Tate to become the new champion.The bout was moved into the main event role for the historic card and Nunes took advantage. Later this month, she'll try to do the same when she meets R
  
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• Cole Miller says UFC refused to meet with him to discuss post-Manila card cancellation grievances

  13-12-2016 00:00
  
  Cole Miller was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter 5, one of the most popular seasons of the sport-changing reality show. TUF 5 brought the UFC the likes of Nate Diaz, Joe Lauzon, Gray Maynard, Manny Gamburyan, along with Miller.
  After the season wrapped in 2007, Miller said UFC president Dana White pulled him aside to say if Miller ever needed anything, just ask and he'd try to help in any way he could.
  "I've always thought of Dana as a pretty reasonable dude, personally," Miller told Ariel
  
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