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• Three new bouts added to UFC 208

  15-12-2016 23:30
  
  Three new bouts have been added to UFC 208, as Nik Lentz will take on Islam Makhachev, Wilson Reis meets Ulka Sasaki, and Luis Henrique fights Marcin Tybura.The news was announced by the UFC on Thursday.In the lightweight division, Lentz is looking for his third straight win since his return to the 155-pound division. Lentz moved up from featherweight a year ago and has racked up wins over Danny Castillo and Michael McBride. His opponent, Makhachev, is coming off a win over Chris Wade at UFC Fig
  
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• Teixiera-Cannonier, Poirier-Miller Among Eight Additions to UFC 208 Lineup

  15-12-2016 23:25
  
  Glover Teixeira vs. Jared Cannonier and Dustin Poirier vs. Jim Miller are among eight new bouts that were recently unveiled for UFC 208.
  
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• UFC on FOX 22 open workouts video

  15-12-2016 22:42
  
  Watch Mickey Gall, Paige VanZant, Sage Northcutt and Urijah Faber work out in front of the fans and the media Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Triple H Talks About WWE Possibly Working With Ronda Rousey Again

  15-12-2016 21:42
  
  https://youtu.be/FRXHkVUVbdQApparently "The Game" not only has his eye on Conor McGregor, but fellow UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey as well.WWE executive Paul "Triple H" Levesque spoke with UK's Daily Star recently and was asked about the possibility of doing work with the female UFC superstar again in the future.“I know that she’s is a massive fan. I know that she had a wonderful time when she worked with us in the past and I know we’ve talked about doing things in the future.&rdq
  
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• Ronda Rousey takes dig at Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather for ‘Money’ personas

  15-12-2016 21:00
  
  Ronda Rousey learned a lot from her loss to Holly Holm last year. One of them, she said, was that money is not everything. And maybe not that much at all for her.
  The biggest mainstream star MMA has ever known told ESPN The Magazine in an article that published Thursday that she went into the fight with Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015 not as prepared — and more tired and fatigued — than she should have been.
  "I was just trying to make too many people happy," Rousey said. "But when I
  
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• NSAC Fines Nate Diaz $50k For UFC 202 Bottle Gate Fiasco With Conor McGregor

  15-12-2016 20:46
  
  In addition to the ruling handed down to Brock Lesnar for his failed UFC 200 drug tests, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) also issued their verdict regarding the repercussions Nate Diaz will face for his end in the infamous "Bottle Gate" fiasco with Conor McGregor back in August.At the final official pre-fight press conference ahead of their record-breaking UFC 202 rematch in Las Vegas, Nevada, both Diaz and McGregor were involved in a melee that saw McGregor chucking water bottles an
  
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• NAC Fines Nate Diaz $50K for Water Bottle-Throwing Incident Prior to UFC 202

  15-12-2016 20:27
  
  Nate Diaz has been fined $50,000 by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his part in a bottle-throwing incident with opponent Conor McGregor at a press conference prior to their UFC 202 bout.
  
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• Brock Lesnar Suspended One Year, Fined $250k By NSAC For Failed UFC 200 Drug Tests

  15-12-2016 20:13
  
  The verdict is in for former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) issued their ruling for current WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar, who failed multiple drug tests for his "one-off" return bout against Mark Hunt at the landmark UFC 200 event held in Nevada earlier this year.Lesnar, who defeated "The Super Samoan" at the event after a several year absence from the sport, received a $250,000 fine and a one-year suspension by the NSAC. The fine amount of $250,0
  
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• Heavyweight Brock Lesnar Suspended 1 Year, Fined $250K for Failed Drug Tests at UFC 200

  15-12-2016 20:10
  
  Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was handed a one-year suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Thursday for failing two drug tests in relation to his UFC 200 bout against Mark Hunt.
  
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• Jon Jones Officially Receives 1-Year Suspension from Nevada Athletic Commission

  15-12-2016 20:05
  
  Jon Jones’ settlement with the Nevada Athletic Commission is now official, and as expected the ex-light heavyweight champion received a one-year suspension for an anti-doping violation prior to UFC 200.
  
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• Nate Diaz fined $50,000 for UFC 202 pre-fight press conference melee

  15-12-2016 19:35
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Thursday issued UFC lightweight Nate Diaz a $50,000 fine for his role in the melee at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference in August prior to his rematch against Conor McGregor.
  Diaz will also be required to fulfill 50 hours of community service.
  The fine mirrors the punishment levied to McGregor by the commission, as it represents 2.5 percent of the $2 million purse earned by Diaz at UFC 202, according to NAC documents. The fine, along with the com
  
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• UFC 207’s Two Bantamweight Title Fights Get Referee & Judge Assignments

  15-12-2016 19:28
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3dCCiIuNzgThe third person in the ring for each of the two UFC Bantamweight Championship fights at UFC 207 was determined at today's Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting in Las Vegas. The same goes for the judges at cage side who will determine the winners if either bout goes the distance. Here are the official assignments per MMAJunkie:UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship: Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Ronda Rousey
  Referee: Herb Dean Judges: Adalaide Byrd, Sal
  
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• Brock Lesnar suspended for one year, fined $250,000 for failed UFC 200 drug tests

  15-12-2016 19:14
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Thursday issued former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar a one-year suspension stemming from two failed drug tests in relation to his UFC 200 bout against Mark Hunt.
  In addition to the suspension, Lesnar has agreed to pay a $250,000 fine as part of a settlement agreement with the Nevada attorney general's office. His win against Hunt will be overturned into a no contest.
  Lesnar twice tested positive for the anti-estrogenic agent Hydroxy-clomiphene in d
  
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• UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Bout Order Finalized, Update On Andrade-Hill

  15-12-2016 19:08
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUw2nW7IbZkWe're just under two weeks away from the final UFC event of the year, pay-per-view or otherwise, which is UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey o Friday, December 30th. Now that the card is two weeks away, the bout order is set, although one bout is still sort of a question mark, if that makes sense (you'll understand in a minute).
  Here's how the card is being laid out for the event scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.Prelims on
  
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• Nevada commission officially gives Jon Jones one-year suspension in doping case

  15-12-2016 19:06
  
  Jon Jones can be back in the Octagon by summer.
  As reported by MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani last week, Jones and the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) came to a settlement agreement for a one-year suspension. The agreement was passed unanimously by the commission Thursday at the NAC’s monthly meeting.MMA Fighting confirmed the agreement between Jones’ team and the Nevada attorney general’s office with NAC executive director Bob Bennett.
  Jones will be eligible to return to
  
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• Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii Weigh-In Results From Dublin, Ireland

  15-12-2016 18:55
  
  Bellator MMA issued the following on Thursday which includes the results for the official weigh-ins for this weekend's Bellator MMA / BAMMA double-header event set to take place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.ALL FIGHTERS SUCCESSFULLY MAKE WEIGHT –BELLATOR MMA & BAMMA DOUBLE HEADER EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE TOMORROW NIGHT INSIDE 3ARENA IN DUBLINDUBLIN, IRELAND. (Dec. 15, 2016) – The official weigh-ins for both “Bellator 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” and “BAMMA 27&rdqu
  
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• Bellator 169 Weigh-in Results: ‘King Mo,’ Ishii Cleared for Clash

  15-12-2016 18:29
  
  Bellator MMA andhave teamed up for a duel event this Friday in Ireland as the two promotions are aiming to dominate the sport’s landscape for the night across Europe.
  
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• Video: UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Extended Preview

  15-12-2016 18:23
  
  https://youtu.be/YUw2nW7IbZkIt's almost here!Featured above is the Extended Preview video released by the UFC this week for the upcoming UFC 207 pay-per-view.Headlined by Rnoda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship, UFC 207 takes place live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, December 30th."Take a deeper look at Ronda Rousey's return to the Octagon against Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title at UFC 207. In the co-main event another title
  
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• Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes, Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt assigned referees, judges

  15-12-2016 18:22
  
  The two title fights at UFC 207 were assigned their officials Thursday.
  Amanda Nunes will defend her UFC women's bantamweight title against former champ Ronda Rousey in the main event of UFC 207 on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Dominick Cruz will defend his bantamweight belt against Cody Garbrandt.
  Herb Dean will be the referee for the bout between Nunes and Rousey, it was decided by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) at its monthly meeting. The judges installed were Adelaide Byr
  
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• Mickey Gall doubles down on hair wager, believes Sage Northcutt is ‘afraid to lose those locks'

  15-12-2016 18:00
  
  Mickey Gall is campaigning for some extra fun when it comes to his UFC on FOX 22 fight against Sage Northcutt. After his original calls for a ‘loser shaves his head' match went unanswered, Gall doubled down on the wager on Monday, saying that he believes the silence from his spiky-haired opponent is an indication that Northcutt is scared, and that Gall plans to push the issue once the two see each other in Sacramento.
  "I just thought it would be fun to do," Gall told host Ariel Helwani on
  
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• Heavyweights Derrick Lewis, Travis Browne Booked for UFC 208 in Brooklyn

  15-12-2016 17:25
  
  Derrick Lewis will look to earn his most significant Octagon triumph to date when he faces Travis Browne at UFC 208.
  
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• Joseph Duffy Clears Up His Contract Situation With The UFC

  15-12-2016 16:46
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkjwIZhT5hg[/embed]Joseph Duffy was last in action in July, submitting Mitch Clarke in just 25 seconds at UFC Fight Night 90.However, we have yet to see the 28-year-old since, and he doesn't have a bout set for the early stages of 2017.So where is Duffy at with the UFC? He explained during a recent appearance on The MMA Hour."I’m happy in the UFC," Duffy said. "I feel I’m treated fairly, and I’ve enjoyed working with them, [but] the offer
  
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• UFC Fight Night 104 Picks Up Tecia Torres Vs. Bec Rawlings

  15-12-2016 16:41
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0e_p3XttBg[/embed]Former Ultimate Fighter competitors Tecia Torres and Bec Rawlings will meet for a second time - and this one will be official.Torres and Rawlings battled during TUF 20, with Torres claiming a two-round decision to advance in the tournament. She would eventually fall to Carla Esparza.Now, the two are signed to square off in February at UFC Fight Night 104 from Houston.Torres (7-1) kicked off her UFC run with three consecutive victories bef
  
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• Vin Diesel On Why Michael Bisping Was Cast For New “xXx” Feature Film

  15-12-2016 16:36
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzMh_LScSEM[/embed]Vin Diesel enjoyed his time working with both Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey for the "Fast and Furious" series of feature films.That's why Diesel sought out Conor McGregor for his latest "xXx" feature.When McGregor lost to Nate Diaz, "Notorious" pulled out and left Diesel on the search once again.He found his fighter in Michael Bisping, who is now the UFC middleweight champion. During a recent interview in Brazil, Diesel explained why he wa
  
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• Former Title Contender Gray Maynard Left Questioning Judging After Recent Loss

  15-12-2016 16:31
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt4zuVTtrtk[/embed]Gray Maynard rose to the top of the contender ranks in the UFC's lightweight division.Now, "The Bully" is unsure how MMA bouts are being scored after a recent loss to Ryan Hall“I just don’t understand how you can be allowed to run from exchanges, or drop to the ground when I do catch up and not be penalized,” Maynard told MMAjunkie. "I was going into that fight with a complete different set of rules."Maynard even went as
  
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• “Korean Superboy” Believes Cub Swanson Loss Will Only Make Him Better

  15-12-2016 16:18
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYp5Sr_etLs[/embed]Sometimes, a fighter can learn much more from a loss than he could from a victory.Dooho Choi believes that is what will happen following his "Fight of the Year" contender bout with Cub Swanson at UFC 206 this past weekend.The loss was the first for the "Korean Superboy" inside the Octagon, but the war he put on with Swanson left fans wanting to see more of him as soon as possible.For now, Choi will head back to South Korea and improve his
  
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• Ronda Rousey Definitely Has Something To Fight For At UFC 207

  15-12-2016 16:12
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUw2nW7IbZk[/embed]Ronda Rousey is hungry.The former UFC female bantamweight champion returns for the first time in over a year later this month when she challenges Amanda Nunes for the title at UFC 207.And while some have questioned the drive of "Rowdy," she made it perfectly clear during a recent interview with ESPN that she is committed to becoming the best yet again."It's like I'm doing the chick version of growing a beard and living in a cave, you know
  
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• Vin Diesel: Conor McGregor pulled out of 'xXx' movie to 'get his manhood back’ against Nate Diaz

  15-12-2016 16:00
  
  Conor McGregor had a role created for him in Vin Diesel’s ‘xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’ movie, but decided to pull out after losing to Nate Diaz at UFC 196.
  McGregor avenged his first loss inside the Octagon with a decision victory over Diaz five months, and Diesel, who replaced “The Notorious” with Michael Bisping in the movie, explained the change in an interview with Brazilian TV show Giro Combate.
  "I wanted to have an English accent in the movie," Diesel said
  
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• Complete Fight Card For UFC 207 Revealed; Two Titles To Conclude 2016

  15-12-2016 15:59
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUw2nW7IbZk[/embed]The UFC has set the stage for the final card of 2016, as UFC 207's complete lineup is now set.In the main event, Ronda Rousey returns, challenging Amanda Nunes for the female bantamweight title on December 30 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs live on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET.Along with Nunes-Rousey, Dominick Cruz is set to defend his bantamweight belt vs. top contender Cody Garbrandt. The main card also
  
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• UFC 206 rewind

  15-12-2016 15:00
  
  With UFC 206 in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a look back at the event in Toronto.
  
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• Derrick Lewis meets Travis Browne at UFC 208

  15-12-2016 14:30
  
  “The Black Beast” is getting a big fight next.
  After headlining his first UFC card on Dec. 9, rising heavyweight Derrick Lewis is set to take on Travis Browne at Brooklyn’s UFC 208 on Feb. 11, MMA Fighting confirmed following a report by ESPN.
  Lewis (17-4, 1 no contest) had to dig deep to defeat Shamil Abdurahimov via fourth-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 102, scoring his fifth straight victory under the UFC banner.
  Browne (18-5-1), on the other hand, is looking to bounce back fr
  
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• Morning Report: Julianna Peña will 'raise hell' if she doesn't get a title shot after beating Valentina Shevchenko

  15-12-2016 14:00
  
  When the UFC announced that Ronda Rousey would be returning from her almost year-long hiatus to challenge Amanda Nunes for the UFC women's bantamweight championship, third-ranked UFC women's bantamweight Julianna Peña was less than pleased. Feeling that she had done enough to earn the next crack at the champion, Peña threatened to leave the UFC and fight elsewhere. Ultimately, that didn't happen and she signed on to fight second ranked Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of
  
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• Watch Urijah Faber at final Open Workouts

  15-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The California Kid @UrijahFaber hits the mats for his FINAL Open Workout! #UFCSacramento https://t.co/LlZnE58O18— #UFCSacramento (@ufc) December 15, 2016Watch Urijah Faber’s final Open Workouts performance from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento before “The California Kid’s” final fight Saturday night against Brad Pickett.Come back later today to UFC.com for a full recap from Open Workouts, including highlights of Paige VanZant, Michelle Waterson, Mickey Gall, Sage N
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: VanZant, Faber and Kelly

  15-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Urijah Faber calls in to talk to the guys about his final fight against Brad Pickett, the perfect opportunity to retire in Sacramento, TJ Dillashaw, Cruz vs. Garbrandt, and what's next in his life and his career. Later, Paige VanZant calls in to talk about main eventing against Michelle Waterson, her win over Bec Rawlings, and possibly playing a superhero in a movie. Plus, comic Bobby Kelly joins Jim and Matt in studio, as the guys discuss a potential matchup between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nur
  
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• Seven bouts added to UFC 208 card

  15-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  From heavyweight to flyweight, Brooklyn will see it all at Barclays Center on Feb. 11, as the UFC 208 card continues to take shape, with seven bouts added to the lineup.In the heavyweight division, Brazil’s Luis “KLB” Henrique seeks his third consecutive UFC win when he takes on Poland’s Marcin Tybura, who is coming off a highlight reel knockout of Viktor Pesta in August.One of the top light heavyweights in the world, No. 3-ranked Glover Teixeira will return to the Octago
  
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• Lewis-Browne and Miller-Poirier head to Brooklyn

  15-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will be the place to be for UFC fans on Feb. 11, as a stacked lineup of fights got another jolt on Thursday with the addition of two sure to be explosive matchups.In a clash of heavyweight strikers, No. 9-ranked Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis will seek his sixth consecutive win when he battles seasoned veteran Travis “Hapa” Browne, who currently sits at No. 10 in the top 15 rankings.Plus, always exciting lightweights Jim Miller and Dustin
  
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• How Ronda Rousey is preparing for return vs. Amanda Nunes

  15-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  How Ronda Rousey is preparing for return vs. Amanda NunesBy Ramona Shelburne, ESPN.comThe cabin is about two hours outside of Los Angeles. Directions come in the form of a screenshot -- cell service is spotty up here, so it's best to have a backup.Ronda Rousey's all bundled up when she answers the front door. She knows what this looks like. She's broken, right? She's been hiding out in a basement since her stunning loss to Holly Holm last November. Shattered in a million pieces. Listening to Ade
  
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• Fight Night Sacramento - Fight by Fight

  15-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MICHELLE WATERSON VS PAIGE VANZANTTwo action fighters on the rise in the strawweight division meet in Saturday’s main event. Paige VanZant rebounded nicely from her loss to Rose Namajunas, knocking out Bec Rawlings earlier this year. Michelle Waterson won her UFC debut over Angela Magana, but that was in July of 2015. If ring rust is an issue, the busy VanZant can race out to an early lead, but Waterson’s technique and experience should serve her well down the stretch.MICKEY GALL VS
  
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• Fight Night Sacramento: Fact or Fiction

  15-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Three big fights headline Fight Night Sacramento Saturday night live and free on FOX.Andre Khatchaturian from NESN.com hosts a special Fight Night: VanZant vs. Waterson edition of Fact or Fiction with UFC.com’s Matt Parrino.The two preview the fights and answer three fact or fiction questions: Will Mickey Gall have same success against Sage Northcutt as he did vs. CM Punk? Paige VanZant has the bigger name, but will Michelle Waterson win main event? Will Urijah Faber be reminded that his b
  
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• Andrei Arlovski vs. Francis Ngannou Announced For Jan. 28 UFC On Fox Card

  15-12-2016 06:57
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyo9Z4R7-XkIt's always kind of endearing to see a fighter issue a challenge in his or her post-fight interview and get the fight. This weekend, we saw the fruits of once such call-out in the fight of the year, as Dooho Choi had called out the winner of Cub Swanson vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri and had an all-action war with Swanson. The night before UFC 206, at the Fight Night card in Albany, heavyweight Francis Ngannou called his shot after making short work of Anthony Ha
  
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• Report: Travis Browne-Derrick Lewis On Tap For UFC 208

  15-12-2016 05:21
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzYsPN-oZSs[/embed]Heavyweights Travis Browne and Derrick Lewis are expected to square off at UFC 208, according to a report by ESPN.Browne (18-5-1) had his two-fight win streak snapped by former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in July. Lewis (17-4) is on a five-fight win streak that includes a victory over Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Fight Night 102 this past Friday night.UFC 208 takes place February 11 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Holly Ho
  
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• Urijah Faber’s “Retirement” Fight Worth Tuning Into UFC On FOX 22 (Editorial)

  15-12-2016 04:30
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFe5VfPwWVU[/embed]One of the first MMA fights I watched when getting into the sport was Urijah Faber vs. Jose Aldo.The incredible punishment that "The California Kid" took in that contest left me almost sick to my stomach.We all remember the leg welts that Aldo placed on Faber, who never quit and never backed down despite all the punishment he took.At the time, in my eyes, Faber was the face of those "lighter" divisions. He had a cool "gimmick," was out-sp
  
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• UFC Rankings: Max Holloway Debuts In P4P Top-10

  15-12-2016 04:06
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d52CSgbQaQA[/embed]Fresh off his finish of Anthony Pettis, interim UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway finds himself being regarded as one of the Top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the promotion.Holloway, who scored his 10th consecutive win with a third round finish at UFC 206, debuted in the pound-for-pound rankings at No. 10. He is likely to face Jose Aldo to unify the belts in early 2017.After stopping Tim Kennedy, former Ultimate Fighter winner Kelv
  
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• Is Urijah Faber Already Having Second Thoughts On Retirement?

  15-12-2016 03:07
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5e7wn79pkc[/embed]Probably to the surprise of nobody, Urijah Faber appears to already be second-guessing his decision to retire following UFC on FOX 22."The California Kid" meets Brad Pickett this Saturday night from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
  “I’m pretty content with what I’ve done," Faber said. "I wouldn’t rule out anything. But I’m planning on phasing it out and focusing on other things. I know it’ll be tempti
  
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• Michelle Waterson Isn’t Talking Smack Towards Paige VanZant

  15-12-2016 03:04
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_oY5jBdvak[/embed]Some might have twisted Michelle Waterson's comments towards Paige VanZant as "trash talk."
  But that isn't the case.The "Karate Hottie" explained that she was just re-stating comments made by VanZant herself. The two headline Saturday's UFC on FOX 22 card from Sacramento.“I’m not talking smack. I’m just speaking the truth," Waterson said. "She said it herself after she fought Rose. She said she’s still learning.&rd
  
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• “King Mo” Lawal Feels “Shocked” By Love From Irish Fans

  15-12-2016 03:01
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1dPfOhmaU[/embed]Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal will headline Friday's Bellator 169 card against former Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii.And despite being thousands of miles away from his base of operations in the U.S., the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion has developed a cult-like following.“I’m shocked (by the support from the Irish fans)," said Lawal during a pre-fight press conference. "I came here to do PR last time and everyone
  
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• Tecia Torres vs. Bec Rawlings in the works for UFC Fight Night 104

  15-12-2016 03:00
  
  A strawweight tilt between Tecia Torres and Bec Rawlings is in the works for Feb. 4 at UFC Fight Night 104.
  Torres and Rawlings both announced the match-up on social media on Wednesday following an initial report by Austrailian outlet The Courier Mail.
  The two strawweight veterans fought once before in an exhibition contest on The Ultimate Fighter 20, with Torres winning the two-round bout via unanimous decision.
  "I thought I won and I still do," Rawlings told The Courier Mail.
  "I
  
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• Scott Coker “Excited” To See BAMMA Up-And-Coming Talent Friday

  15-12-2016 02:56
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1sqYo6iBQo[/embed]Bellator executive Scott Coker sees several good reasons to hold a joint event with BAMMA.One of those is to get an up-close and person look at the rising talent in the British based promotion.Bellator 169 this Friday night from Dublin, Ireland will feature several bouts put on by BAMMA. Coker was asked about it being a "scouting mission" during a press conference this week.“The mission statement of the company is to bring the best
  
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• Andrei Arlovski vs. Francis Ngannou set for UFC on FOX 23

  15-12-2016 01:37
  
  The first FOX show of 2017 just received a big-time match-up. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski will square off against rising heavyweight prospect Francis Ngannou on Jan. 28 at UFC on FOX 23.
  The UFC announced the booking Wednesday on UFC Tonight.
  Arlovski (25-13, 1 NC) enters the contest having lost three consecutive fights this year via stoppage, faltering at the hands of Stipe Miocic, Alistair Overeem, and Josh Barnett.
  The slump halted an unexpected career resurgence for
  
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• UFC on Fox 23 Update: Andrei Arlovski, Francis Ngannou to Clash in Denver

  15-12-2016 01:31
  
  Andrei Arlovski will meet Francis Ngannou at UFC on Fox 23 on Jan. 28.
  
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