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• Video: New UFC Champ Max Holloway Greeted By Hometown Crowd Upon Return to Hawaii

  14-12-2016 23:54
  
  Max Holloway is unquestionably proud of his Hawaiian roots, and the island is just as proud of him.
  
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• Edson Barboza to Face Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 107 on March 11

  14-12-2016 23:40
  
  An interesting lightweight clash pitting Edson Barboza against Beneil Dariush has been added to the UFC Fight Night 107 lineup.
  
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• Max Holloway receives hero's welcome in Hawaii after UFC 206

  14-12-2016 23:23
  
  When it comes to MMA, there is no bigger cheerleader for Hawaii than Max Holloway. Holloway has passionately represented his hometown of Waianae, Hawaii throughout every step of his UFC journey. And following his title-winning performance over Anthony Pettis at UFC 206, Holloway's fellow Hawaiians paid that love back to him. Watch the new UFC interim featherweight champion receive a heartwarming welcome back to Waianae above.
  
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• Donald Cerrone, Jorge Masvidal to Clash at UFC on Fox 23 in Denver on Jan. 28

  14-12-2016 23:01
  
  It appears that both Donald Cerrone and Jorge Masvidal will get what they want, as the welterweights will lock horns at UFC on Fox 23 in Denver on Jan. 28.
  
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• Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush Added to March 11th UFC Card in Fortaleza

  14-12-2016 22:34
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXWv06DhVvURight as Vitor Belfort vs. Kelvin Gastelum  was announced as the main event of the UFC's March 11th return to Fortaleza, Brazil, Combate reported another major bout for the card. In a battle of top 10 lightweights. Edson Barboza, the #5 contender, will take on #9 contender Beneil Dariush in what's likely to be one of the top main card fights, if not the co-main event. The card is the UFC's first in Fortaleza since 2013, when Fabricio Werdum vs. Ant
  
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• UFC Fight Night 102 Medical Suspensions For Debut Event In Albany, N.Y.

  14-12-2016 22:30
  
  The medical suspension information has surfaced for the UFC's debut event at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York earlier this month.Below are the complete UFC Fight Night 102 medical suspensions for the show held in New York's capital on December 9th.•Gian Villante: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance•Andrew Sanchez: Suspended indefinitely pending New York State Athletic Commission clearance•Trevor Smith: Suspended indefinitely pendin
  
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• Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush Set For UFC Fight Night 107

  14-12-2016 22:25
  
  In addition to the Vitor Belfort vs. Kelvin Gastelum headliner that was officially announced by the UfC on Wednesday, an intriguing lightweight contest is now also being reported.According to Guillherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com (via Combate Sports), a bout pitting Edson Barboza against Beneil Dariush is also expected for the event that will take place from Fortaleza, Brazil.UFC Fight Night 107: Belfort vs. Gastelum takes place live from the Olympic Training Center in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 11
  
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• Alan Jouban’s “Warrior Code” Video For Saturday’s UFC On FOX 22 Event

  14-12-2016 22:06
  
  https://youtu.be/wsoxUHsZf4QAhead of his showdown against Mike Perry at this Saturday's UFC On FOX event in Sacramento, California, Alan Jouban is featured in the above "Warrior Code" video."Alan Jouban and Mike Perry kick off the Fight Night Sacramento main card on FOX with an explosive welterweight matchup betweeon two of the premiere prospects in the division. Hear from Jouban about his life as a fighter and his plans for the future in the UFC."Headlined by Paige VanZant vs. Michelle Waterson
  
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• The Rock Gives Props To CM Punk’s Former UFC Opponent Mickey Gall

  14-12-2016 21:11
  
  Hollywood big-shot Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reciprocated some props after becoming aware of a recent Mickey Gall video clip.Seen below is a tweet posted by the former WWE Superstar turned A-list actor, who responded to a video where Gall, the UFC contender famous for defeating former WWE Superstar CM Punk in his UFC debut earlier this year, called him a hero of his."[Love] this tough bastard [Mickey Gall] and his attitude," wrote Johnson, an avid UFC fan. "Appreciate the [love]. Tequila's on me
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 206

  14-12-2016 21:00
  
  UFC 206 ended up as one of the strongest shows of the year, with two of the greatest back-to-back fights in company history. It’s only unfortunate so few saw the show.Daniel Cormier's adductor tear that led to cancellation of his scheduled UFC 206 main event with Anthony "Rumble" Johnson greatly hurt the marketabilityof a show that from an action standpoint, looked great on paper.
  In this case, the show more than lived up to what it looked to be when looking at it in advance. But the show
  
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• Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone vs. Jorge Masvidal Slated For UFC On FOX 23

  14-12-2016 20:55
  
  It looks like Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone has his next Octagon assignment.Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com is reporting that "Cowboy" vs. Jorge Masvidal is in the works for the upcoming UFC On FOX 23 event.Cerrone last fought at UFC 206 in Toronto, knocking out veteran contender Matt Brown with a head kick. Meanwhile, Masvidal last fought at the TUF 24 Finale event, defeating longtime contender Jake Ellenberger.UFC On FOX 23 takes place at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2017. Th
  
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• Angela Hill Out of UFC 207 Fight Due to USADA 4 Month Waiting Period

  14-12-2016 20:45
  
  Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill's UFC return is on hold for now. After being scheduled to replace Maryna Moroz against Jessica Andrade at UFC 207, Hill is now out of the fight due to U.S. Anti-Doping Agency choosing to impose the four month period of pre-return anti-doping testing on her. Hill, nearly in tears, announced the news in a video that she tweeted on Tuesday night.https://twitter.com/AngieOverkill/status/808811397467377664"I really wanted to get one more fight in this year,
  
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• Donald Cerrone vs. Jorge Masvidal slated for UFC on FOX 23

  14-12-2016 20:15
  
  As requested, Donald Cerrone is getting right back to work.
  Cerrone will meet Jorge Masvidal at UFC on FOX 23 on Jan. 28 in Denver, MMA Fighting has learned. The promotion is expected to officially announce the fight shortly.
  Cerrone (32-7, 1 NC) just beat Matt Brown via third-round knockout Saturday night in Toronto at UFC 206. Before the fight, he was campaigning to fight anyone in his hometown of Denver, and the UFC obliged.
  Masvidal (31-11) has also been campaigning to fight Cerrone for seve
  
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• Vitor Belfort vs. Kelvin Gastelum, Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush set for UFC Fight Night 107

  14-12-2016 20:07
  
  The UFC will return to Brazil on March 11, and Vitor Belfort will headline the card against Kelvin Gastelum. The UFC announced the middleweight bout on Wednesday. Combate first reported the match-up.
  UFC Fight Night 107 will take place at the 17,000-seat Olympic Training Center in Fortaleza, marking the promotion’s return to the capital of Ceara for the first time since UFC on Fuel TV 10 in 2013.
  Gastelum (14-2) impressed with another win as a middleweight, stopping Tim Kennedy at UFC 206,
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vitor Belfort to Headline UFC Fight Night 107 in Brazil

  14-12-2016 19:50
  
  It looks like Kelvin Gastelum will remain at 185 pounds in the UFC for the time being.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 102 Medical Suspensions: Gian Villante, 5 Others Sidelined Indefinitely

  14-12-2016 19:20
  
  Gian Villante and five other fighters have received indefinite layoffs following UFC Fight Night 102.
  
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• Joseph Duffy cleared to fight out contract, will test free-agent market in 2017

  14-12-2016 18:55
  
  It appears as though Joseph Duffy's UFC hiatus is about to come to an end.
  According to multiple sources, the popular Irishman has recently come to terms with the organization on his future. The agreement: Duffy will be able to fight out his contract and test the free-agent market next year, after all. He has not agreed to a new deal with the promotion.
  Duffy, who currently has one fight left on his deal, is expected to make his return to the Octagon in early 2017. It's unclear at this time who
  
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• Report: Ex-KSW Champ Michal Materla Arrested for Alleged Connection to Organized Crime

  14-12-2016 18:47
  
  Former KSW middleweight champion Michal Materla was arrested in Poland on Wednesday for his alleged ties to organized crime.
  
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• Junior dos Santos-Stefan Struve Rematch Tops UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax

  14-12-2016 18:18
  
  A heavyweight rematch between Junior dos Santos and Stefan Struve will serve as the UFC Fight Night 105 headliner, promotion officials announced Wednesday.
  
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• UFC on Fox 22 ‘VanZant vs. Waterson’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  14-12-2016 18:08
  
  Sherdog's live UFC on Fox 22 coverage kicks off Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 102 medical suspensions: Gian Villante, five others out indefinitely

  14-12-2016 18:00
  
  UFC light heavyweight Gian Villante highlighted a list of six fighters to receive indefinite medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 206, according to information the New York State Athletic Commission released to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.
  Villante scored a second-round TKO victory over UFC newcomer Saparbek Safarov in a back-and-forth contest that claimed ‘Fight of the Night' honors and opened the event's main card. Villante will now be required to receive commission clearance for da
  
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• Mickey Gall thinks it’s ‘ballsy’ of CM Punk to want to fight again, but expects him to lose to any ‘UFC caliber guy’

  14-12-2016 16:00
  
  The only thing certain about the future of CM Punk is that the former WWE superstar intends to fight again, whether it's in the UFC or elsewhere. In recent weeks, both Punk and his coach Duke Roufus have indicated that the 38-year-old is in talks with the UFC to figure out his next move and is dead-set on ensuring his MMA career isn't a one-and-done, even if it means moving on to a new promotion.
  While Punk remains a marketable commodity due to his star power, the prospect of him
  
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• UFC On FOX 22 “Training Day” With Alan Jouban And Mike Perry

  14-12-2016 15:46
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRhMEPfR-W4[/embed]Alan Jouban and Mike Perry will get a marquee opportunity this Saturday night, kicking off the FOX-televised main card of UFC on FOX 22 from Sacramento.The two welterweights have shown a knack for shining inside the Octagon, and the winner of this encounter could very well be on his way to a prime-time contest in the division.Ahead of their fight, go inside the training camps for both Jouban and Perry in this edition of "Training Day."
  
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• We Just Missed Out On The Andrei Arlovski-Anthony Johnson Rematch

  14-12-2016 15:43
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUMFziHQNbE[/embed]It appears we almost got to see Anthony Johnson fight at heavyweight once again.While "Rumble" mentioned the idea of moving up for a one-off fight and actually talked about Andrei Arlovski without saying his name, nothing came of it.Now, Arlovski is explaining why.Now I have to apologize to UFC and @Anthony_RumbleI have never turned down a fight. My team turned it down for me when I was in Russia— Andrei Arlovski (@AndreiArlovski) D
  
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• Live Chat: Cyborg and UFC 208, UFC 206 results, UFC on FOX 22 preview

  14-12-2016 15:30
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the program, we'll go over the latest news related to UFC 208. That means we'll focus on the UFC's decision to create a women's featherweight division, hold a title fight between Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie, yet exclude (for now) Cyborg from the title picture. Cyborg, the very woman who was the long-reigning queen of that division, yet was told there'd never be one, so she might as well cut down to a weight she couldn't possibly get
  
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• Junior Dos Santos-Stefan Struve To Main Event UFC Fight Night 105

  14-12-2016 15:28
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut5H7CNK8M8[/embed]Stefan Struve teased a big fight announcement and he delivered, as Struve will meet former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos at UFC Fight Night 105.The bout will serve as the main event to the February 19 card that takes place inside the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1.Struve (28-8) is coming off back-to-back finishes that have seen his UFC record improve to 12-6 overall. Dos
  
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• Michelle Waterson Finds Family, Fighting Balance Ahead Of UFC On FOX 22

  14-12-2016 15:08
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZK6Q4xNaWw[/embed]While Paige VanZant is the "hot, young thing" in the UFC's strawweight division, Michelle Waterson sees no reason that she cannot move to the top of the pecking order.Waterson, also known as the "Karate Hottie," meets VanZant Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 22 from Sacramento.The former Invicta FC champion has experienced just about everything there is in MMA and life. She is a wife and mother, but has found her ability to
  
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• Junior dos Santos vs. Stefan Struve 2 headlines UFC event in Halifax

  14-12-2016 14:56
  
  Stefan Struve will have a chance to avenge his first UFC loss in the main event of UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax, Canada, on Feb. 19, as he faces former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos.
  Dos Santos (18-4) demolished Struve in 2009, when they battled at UFC 95, and kept beating everyone he’s faced until he won the UFC heavyweight belt in 2012. “Cigano" enters the five-round fight coming off a big win over Ben Rothwell.
  Struve (28-8), who won 12 of 17 fights since his promotiona
  
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• Morning Report: Floyd Mayweather Jr. says Conor McGregor is 'blowing smoke up everybody's a**' by getting a boxing license

  14-12-2016 14:00
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. says UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has no intention of boxing him and calls his request for a boxing license in California a publicity stunt. A couple of weeks ago, the UFC announced that Conor McGregor had "relinquished" his UFC featherweight title. Many speculated that, despite the claim from Dana White and company, McGregor hadn't actually willingly given the belt up, something he more or less confirmed a week later when he declared he was still the champio
  
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• Holm, de Randamie to Vie for Inaugural Women's Featherweight Title at UFC 208

  14-12-2016 09:19
  
  Holly Holm will square off against Germaine de Randamie for the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title early next year.
  
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• TUF 24’s Kai Kara France to compete at Rizin

  14-12-2016 08:33
  
  The man with The Ultimate Fighter 24's best knockout is headed to Rizin.
  Kai Kara France, who competed in the TUF flyweight championship tournament over the summer, will meet Tatsumitsu Wada at the Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Second Round on Dec. 29 in Japan, it was announced at a press conference Tuesday.
  France (12-5) knocked out Terrence Mitchell in just 34 seconds on the first episode of TUF 24, which aired in September. He fell in the quarterfinals by unanimous decision to Alexandre Pantoj
  
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• UFC® Returns to Halifax with Dynamic Heavyweight Match-Up

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Halifax, Canada – UFC® makes its highly anticipated return to Atlantic Canada on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax as a pivotal heavyweight fight between No.4 Junior Dos Santos and No.11 Stefan Struve headlines the card. Additional bouts for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DOS SANTOS vs. STRUVE 2 will be announced in the coming days and weeks.A lot has happened since heavyweight standouts Junior Dos Santos (18-4, fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) and Stefan Struve
  
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• Rankings: Holloway makes big splash in this week's release

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Max Holloway’s TKO win against Anthony Pettis at UFC 206 changed the look of the rankings in a big way. With the win, interim featherweight champion Holloway moved into the No. 1 position at 145 pounds, passing Frankie Edgar, who drops to No. 2. Holloway has earned a shot at undisputed champ Jose Aldo at some point in 2017.RELATED: UFC 206 talking points - Holloway, Swanson-Choi and more | UFC 206: Fight motion | Order the replay of UFC 206 | Buy tickets to UFC Sac
  
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• Gastelum faces Belfort in Fortaleza main event

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fresh from a spectacular return to the middleweight division last weekend, Kelvin Gastelum will go hunting for an even bigger name on Mar. 11, when he travels to Fortaleza, Brazil to face Brazilian superstar Vitor Belfort in a UFC Fight Night main event.This five-round main event, which takes place at Centro de Formação Olímpica de Fortaleza, will air live on FS1A winner of The Ultimate Fighter 17, Gastelum quickly established himself as a legitimate welterweight contender.
  
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• 'Fortunate' Gall ready for step up vs Northcutt

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It’s been quite a year for Mickey Gall.At the beginning of 2016, the New Jersey native was that kid who called out CM Punk. A relative unknown, Gall took a shot last November when UFC President Dana White was in the audience for his first pro fight against Ron Templeton, and it worked. On Saturday, Gall, now with two UFC wins already under his belt, will seek his third against Sage Northcutt in the UFC on FOX co-main event. Is it safe to call this a life-changing year for Gall?“It&rs
  
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• Done with Fall classes, Northcutt ready for Gall challenge

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For at least one day, the apples were safe.“I actually ate ‘em all,” Sage Northcutt laughed a week ago, well aware that the line of questioning had to do with the video clip of him crushing an apple for model Chrissy Teigen last month. The clip went viral, and Northcutt, as his custom, took it all in stride.“I just did it as something fun,” he said. “I figured I’d make it a challenge, seeing who else can do it, and it just happened to go off like that. I
  
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• Cyborg becomes US citizen

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Brazilian UFC fighter Cris "Cyborg" Justino became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Tuesday.The 31-year-old from Curitiba, Brazil, was among thousands who took the oath of citizenship at the Los Angeles Convention Center.Justino, who said she added Cyborg as a middle name on her naturalization papers, said coming to the United States has changed her life.Click here to read the full story Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Cerrone-Masvidal, Ngannou-Arlovski head to Denver

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  After his knockout win over Matt Brown last Saturday in Toronto, welterweight contender Donald Cerrone called for a quick turnaround to fight in his hometown of Denver. On Saturday, Jan. 28, “Cowboy” gets his wish when he faces fellow contender Jorge Masvidal at Pepsi Center.Plus, rising heavyweight star Francis Ngannou gets the biggest test of his pro career when he faces former world champion Andrei Arlovski.In the FOX-televised main event, Julianna Pena faces Valentina Shevchenko
  
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• By the Numbers - Fight Night Sacramento

  14-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  8Current ranking of Paige VanZant in the women’s strawweight division4Wins by “12 Gauge” inside the Octagon, 2nd most in UFC women’s strawweight history behind current UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s 73Finishes by VanZant inside the Octagon (2 KO/TKO, 1 submission), most in UFC women’s strawweight history17Seconds into the second round when VanZant scored a head kick knockout of Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit, first and
  
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• Cris Cyborg Reacts to UFC Making Featherweight Title Fight Without Her

  14-12-2016 06:47
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcj64LDGrhcTuesday was, if nothing else, a day of mixed emotions for Cristiane Cyborg Justino. During the afternoon, she experienced the high of gaining United States citizenship in a ceremony held in her adopted hometown of Los Angeles. A few hours later, that was followed by the low of the announcement that the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Championship fight at UFC 208 will not involve her, instead pitting Holly Holm against Germaine de Randamie.Unsurpris
  
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• Cris Cyborg reacts to Holm vs. de Randamie: ‘Everybody knows I'm the featherweight champion'

  14-12-2016 04:31
  
  The UFC will finally create the women’s featherweight division, but Cris Cyborg won't be getting the first crack at that title.
  The promotion announced on Tuesday night that Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie will collide for the inaugural 145-pound championship at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 11.
  Cyborg was offered a shot at the featherweight belt against both Holm and Randamie, but explained to MMA Fighting on Dec. 6 that she wouldn't be able to fight again before March.
  The UFC d
  
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• Video: Fight Motion Highlights From UFC 206

  14-12-2016 04:05
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozR-y0OuwX4&t=31s[/embed]Before we move ahead to the rest of December, check out the "Fight Motion" highlights from the recent UFC 206 event.Included in the slow-motion replay are moments caught on film that show the precise strike that ended certain fights.Featured are the Max Holloway-Anthony Pettis main event and the "Fight of the Year" contender bout between Dooho Choi and Cub Swanson.
  Take a slow motion trip through some of the highlights of UFC 20
  
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• Justin Gaethje gets new opponent for WSOF 34 title defense

  14-12-2016 04:00
  
  World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will look to defend his long-held belt against Luiz Firmino on Dec. 31 at WSOF 34, promotion officials announced Tuesday. Gaethje's original opponent, Joao Zeferino, withdrew from the title bout earlier this week due to an undisclosed injury.
  Gaethje (16-0) is WSOF's longest reigning champion and one of the promotion's most talented fighters. The 28-year-old Arizona native has racked up a flawless 9-0 record inside the WSOF cage w
  
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• Holly Holm-Germaine De Randamie At UFC 208 For Featherweight Belt

  14-12-2016 04:00
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5BR1HpwmdQ[/embed]The UFC didn't seem interested in adding a third female division to the promotion.That has changed.At UFC 208, Holly Holm will face Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural featherweight title.Holm (10-2) finds herself on a two-fight skid, falling to Valentina Shevchenko via decision and dropping the UFC female bantamweight belt to Miesha Tate this past March.Prior to the losses, the former boxing world champion had won all 10 of her pro fi
  
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• Holly Holm, Germaine de Randamie to fight for inaugural UFC women's featherweight title at UFC 208

  14-12-2016 03:56
  
  The UFC is introducing a third women's division in early 2017. But at least for now, Cris Cyborg won't be involved.
  Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm and top-15 ranked bantamweight contender Germaine de Randamie are slated to fight for the inaugural UFC women's featherweight title on Feb. 11 in the main event of UFC 208, the UFC announced Tuesday night on ESPN's SportsCenter.
  The news comes just days after it was revealed that Cyborg, the No. 1 ranked female featherweight in the w
  
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• UFC 206 prelims do second-lowest numbers of the year

  14-12-2016 03:00
  
  The prelims for Saturday night's UFC 206 show in Toronto, did 771,000 viewers, the second-lowest for such a show this year.
  The headline bout on the prelims show was Misha Cirkunov's first-round finish of Nikita Krylov. With the match going so short, the peak rating ended up at 876,000 viewers for the Valerie Letourneau vs. Vivane Pereira fight.
  The lowest number of the year for pay-per-view prelims on FS 1 was 678,000 viewers before UFC 204, the Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson headlined show.
  
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• Angela Hill’s UFC return on hold due to four-month returning fighter rule

  14-12-2016 01:51
  
  Angela Hill's potential return to the UFC will have to wait.
  The Invicta FC women's strawweight champion said she will not be able to compete at UFC 207 later this month because of a rule in the UFC's anti-doping policy with USADA.
  The provision requires a fighter coming back to the UFC to spend four months in the USADA drug-testing pool before competing. Hill was in the pool last year before she was released in October 2015.
  An emotional Hill announced the situation in a video posted to her Twi
  
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• Cris Cyborg Becomes An American Citizen in Los Angeles Ceremony

  14-12-2016 01:22
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5QDryuUQKoThis is the type of nice story we don't get to cover every day. According to an Associated Press report, 31-year-old Brazilian Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino is now an American citizen, taking the oath of citizenship today during a ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In the process, the UFC fighter and Invicta FC Featherweight champion has now taken on Cyborgas her her middle name, legally making her Cristiane Cyborg Justino."It's an opportu
  
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• Chinzo Machida, Kevin Casey among new additions to Bellator 170 prelims in California

  14-12-2016 01:00
  
  Bellator has announced new match-ups for the preliminary portion of its Jan. 21 event in California. The Bellator 170 undercard will feature the likes of Chinzo Machida, Kevin Casey and Henry Corrales at The Forum in Los Angeles.
  Machida (4-2), the elder brother of former UFC champion Lyoto Machida, returns to action six months after a devastating knockout over Mario Navarro in his promotional debut, as he faces Bellator newcomer Jamar Ocampo (2-0).
  Casey (9-5-1, 2 no contest), who competed in t
  
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• Duane Ludwig: ‘It’s Time’ for Urijah Faber to Retire from MMA

  14-12-2016 00:58
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W-5_tZiINwK-1 and UFC fighter turned coach Duane "Bang" Ludwig has had a contentious relationship with Urijah Faber ever since "The California Kid" hired him as head coach of Team Alpha Male, eventually blowing up when Ludwig left to go home and start his own gym. In the last few months, there hasn't been as much back and forth, but with Faber fighting for the last time this weekend, it was bound to come back up, and it did when MMAFighting talked to Ludwig at a
  
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