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• The MMA Hour - 361 - Dan Hardy

  20-12-2016 23:58
  
  Dan Hardy will respond to Gall's call-out and discuss his future.
  
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• Frankie Saenz to Face Augusto Mendes at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix

  20-12-2016 23:55
  
  A bantamweight clash pitting Frankie Saenz against Augusto Mendes has been added to the UFC Fight Night 103 lineup.
  
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• Jessica Andrade still in limbo ten days before UFC 207

  20-12-2016 23:31
  
  Jessica Andrade is currently scheduled to fight at UFC 207, Dec. 30 in Las Vegas. She actually arrived in Las Vegas Monday morning.
  However, as of Tuesday afternoon, Andrade still doesn't know if she will in fact fight on the card.
  According to her manager Tiago Okamura, the UFC has yet to find a new opponent for Andrade, but they are still trying to do so. Andrade was originally scheduled to fight Maryna Moroz and then Angela Hill, but those fights fell through for various reasons.
  Now, Andrade
  
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• The MMA Hour - 361 - Mike Winkeljohn

  20-12-2016 23:23
  
  Coach Mike Winkeljohn will talk about Holly Holm fighting for new UFC women's featherweight belt, and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 361 - Cub Swanson

  20-12-2016 23:20
  
  Cub Swanson will look back at his Fight of the Year contender against Dooho Choi and talk what's next for him.
  
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• Mamed Khalidov, Mariusz Pudzianowski Top Lineup for KSW Stadium Show in Warsaw

  20-12-2016 23:15
  
  Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has announcedplans for a stadium show in Poland at Warsaw’s National Stadium on May 27.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 361 - Paul Craig

  20-12-2016 23:11
  
  Scotland's Paul Craig will look back at his successful UFC debut on Saturday night.
  
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• John Kavanagh to Require All SBG Ireland Fighters to Undergo Brain Scan in 2017

  20-12-2016 22:54
  
  Conor McGregor’s coach will be taking an extra precautionary measure to ensure the safety of his fighters in 2017.
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC on FOX 22

  20-12-2016 22:00
  
  While not put on last, if you were watching Saturday night's UFC on FOXshow, it was very clear the real main event was Urijah Faber's retirementvictory over Brad Pickett.
  With Faber clearly dominant in the fight, the crowd of 13,136 fans at the first MMA show ever at the new Golden One Center, counted down the final seconds of Faber's career. They followed by giving him an enthusiastic standing ovation. The reaction was louder and more sustained than even at his biggest wins a few miles away at
  
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• Frankie Saenz vs. Augusto Mendes added to UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix

  20-12-2016 20:30
  
  A bantamweight clash between Frankie Saenz and Augusto Mendes was added to the promotion’s next trip to Phoenix on Jan. 15, MMA Fighting has confirmed following a report by FOX Sports.
  Saenz (10-4) has his back against the wall following consecutive losses to Uriah Faber and Eddie Wineland. Prior to the defeats, the Phoenix-based fighter was riding a seven-fight winning streak, which included three victories under the UFC banner.
  Mendes (5-1), a multiple-time jiu-jitsu and submission world
  
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• UFC on Fox 22 Medical Suspensions: Jouban, Perry Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs

  20-12-2016 19:29
  
  Alan Jouban and Mike Perry could be sidelined for a significant period of time following their featured welterweight tilt at UFC on Fox 22 this past Saturday.
  
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• Lightweights Paul Felder, Gilbert Burns to Clash at UFC 208 in Brooklyn on Feb. 11

  20-12-2016 19:13
  
  Paul Felder will meet Gilbert Burns in a lightweight bout at UFC 208 on Feb. 11, promotion officials recently announced.
  
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• UFC on FOX 22 medical suspensions: Alan Jouban, Mike Perry get possible 180-day suspensions

  20-12-2016 18:23
  
  UFC welterweight prospects Alan Jouban and Mike Perry highlighted a list of eight fighters to receive potential 180-day medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC on FOX 22, according to information released this week by the California State Athletic Commission.
  Jouban and Perry opened up the FOX main card with a contentious contest that Jouban carried into a patient unanimous decision victory. Both fighters will now be required to sit out for a potential 180-day period or receive physician cle
  
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• Making A “Marshmallow”: Exclusive Interview With Derek “Marshmallow” Bohi

  20-12-2016 17:20
  
  Marshmallow's are normally big, fluffy, and soft. Three adjectives not normally used to describe ex-marine, MMA fighters, that are Nova Uniao black belts. Well Victory FC55 Co-Main Event fighter Derek "Marshamallow" Bohi welcomes his nickname with open arms because of the unwritten rule, "...you can't pick your own nickname...". After years fighting, in the cage and overseas, Derek Bohi is ready to make a statement in the Heavyweight division. Derek fights Daniel Gallemore in the CO-Main Event a
  
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• Cody Garbrandt on Paige VanZant’s future in MMA: ‘She’ll find her groove’

  20-12-2016 17:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — Cody Garbrandt knows Paige VanZant pretty well. The two are training partners at Team Alpha Male. They also dated for a bit last year.And despite VanZant’s first-round submission loss to Michelle Waterson at UFC on FOX 22 on Saturday in Sacramento, Garbrandt doesn’t think there’s anything to worry about for the promising young strawweight fighter. After all, he said, she’s still just 22 years old.
  “She’s young,” Garbrandt said Monday
  
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• Demetrious Johnson’s “Date Night” Interrupted by USADA

  20-12-2016 16:20
  
  UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was just running to the local convenience store to grab a few things.That didn't matter to USADA.The anti-doping agency showed up to test "Mighty Mouse," who gladly accepted and had a little fun with it all.https://twitter.com/MightyMouseUFC/status/810666842540756992As did his wife, Destiny Johnson.https://twitter.com/MightyWife/status/810709632322772992Johnson recently scored another title defense, besting recent Ultimate Fighter winner Tim Elliott. He
  
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• Dan Hardy Turns Down Mickey Gall’s Fight Request

  20-12-2016 16:16
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ThkEtIwaNQ[/embed]Dan Hardy knows what it's like to be a top contender working your way up the ladder.And that's why "The Outlaw" doesn't want to face Mickey Gall.At UFC on FOX 22 this past weekend, Gall surprised many by calling out the former UFC welterweight title challenger. Hardy, who has not fought since 2012 but continues to ponder a return to action, responded on "The MMA Hour" recently."I'm not looking at knocking off a future contender that I'm p
  
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• “Karate Hottie” vs. “Thug” in 2017? Rose Namajunas is Down

  20-12-2016 16:07
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owhxCi4WMsY[/embed]Rose Namajunas has her next opponent in mind.Namajunas posted on Instagram that she would like to face off against recent UFC on FOX 22 winner Michelle Waterson. Like Waterson, Namajunas holds a submission win over Paige VanZant.First off I want to congratulate @karatehottiemma on a SPECTACULAR performance! You showed tremendous growth and hunger as a fighter/mother/wife/cool person since knowing you so hats off to you! Secondly I want to
  
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• UFC Rankings: Michelle Waterson Climbs, Paige VanZant Falls

  20-12-2016 15:59
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouQPxqr7sA0[/embed]Fresh off UFC on FOX 22, the UFC rankings were updated.Michelle Waterson, who finished Paige VanZant in the main event, moved up four spots to No. 7 at strawweight. Waterson, a former Invicta FC atomweight champion, is unbeaten since joining the UFC.VanZant fell two spots to a tie for ninth with Maryna Moroz. The changes also moved Jessica Aguilar and Juliana Lima down a spot each, while Alexa Grasso jumped one position to 14th.The two ba
  
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• Travis Browne Says Derrick Lewis Turned Their UFC 208 Fight “Personal”

  20-12-2016 15:47
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AbV3kvrr6g[/embed]Heavyweights Travis Browne and Derrick Lewis will meet at UFC 208 in February in a key contest for the division.Browne has put himself up against the best of the best, while Lewis is ascending his way up the ladder.When Lewis recently earned another victory, he called out Browne for a future date. That bothered Browne, as he explained to ESPN."He's looking up and down the top 10 for the easiest fight and choosing my name," Browne said. "I
  
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• Video: Cody Garbrandt Has Big Plans For Dominick Cruz at UFC 207

  20-12-2016 15:40
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb4GSBt0_eY[/embed]As a way to begin early promotion for UFC 207 next Friday night, bantamweight title contender Cody Garbrandt appeared on "FOX Sports Live" Monday night.Garbrandt challenges Dominick Cruz for the title from Las Vegas on December 30 inside the T-Mobile Arena.During the nearly 10-minute interview, the unbeaten Team Alpha Male fighter discussed how he plans to stop Cruz and become the champion.
  Listen in above to hear Garbrandt with hosts Jay
  
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• UFC on FOX 22 Medical Suspensions: VanZant, Gall, Faber All Listed

  20-12-2016 15:36
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxsh4HBvueQ[/embed]The California Athletic Commission has handed out medical suspensions for several fighters who were in action this past weekend at UFC on FOX 22.Main event fighter Paige VanZant has been given a 45-day suspension after her technical submission loss to Michelle Waterson. VanZant has stated a desire to take time off, so the suspension should not have any real effect on her next bout.Mickey Gall and Brad Pickett were each given 60-day suspen
  
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• UFC 208 Fight Card Update: Paul Felder to Face Gilbert Burns

  20-12-2016 15:32
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojbbh1BTwd0[/embed]A pair of lightweights looking to kick 2017 off in style will meet at UFC 208, as Paul Felder battles Gilbert Burns.Felder (12-3) has suffered losses in three of his last five fights after starting his career 10-0. Two of those have been decision defeats to Ross Pearson and Edson Barboza. He did record back-to-back victories to start 2016 over Daron Cruickshank and Josh Burkman before a TKO loss to Francisco Trinaldo in September.Burns (1
  
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• Holly Holm’s coach Mike Winkeljohn surprised to get 145-pound title shot ‘without Cyborg involved’

  20-12-2016 15:00
  
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will be fighting for a title again at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, and the set-up for that is somewhat serendipitous. Holm, who has lost a pair of fights in a row, was selected to fight in the inaugural women’s featherweight title fight on Feb. 11 against Germaine de Randamie. The decision to book Holm against de Randamie was met with some criticism given that the weight class has been ruled for a decade by Cristiane “Cyborg” Ju
  
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• Morning Report: Travis Browne says Derrick Lewis calling him out makes this fight 'personal'

  20-12-2016 14:00
  
  After his uninspiring fourth-round TKO of Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Fight Night: Albany a couple of weeks ago, Derrick Lewis was highly critical of his performance, calling it one of his "terriblest fights of all time" and apologizing to the fans for his poor showing. When Jon Anik asked him who he would like to fight next, Lewis responded that he had intended to call out Travis Browne or Mark Hunt but that after his performance that night, he was going to "sit his a** down." And while tha
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Garbrandt joins the podcast

  20-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Undefeated UFC Bantamweight contender Cody Garbrandt calls in ahead of his UFC 207 title fight against Dominick Cruz to talk about how he matches up against Cruz, how he's training for the fight, weightcutting, his untapped potential, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson, Jim's comedy special taping, Matt's trip on the Polar Express, and a new installment of Matt's Movie Minute.Some of the highlights from Episode 53 of UFC Unfiltered include:Cody on Cru
  
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• Top 10 – The Biggest Upsets of 2016

  20-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Unless you’re on the wrong side of the result, everybody loves a good upset. As the old saying goes, “It’s why they fight the fights,” and with four-ounce gloves and so many ways to win and lose, it’s inevitable that on any given night, the underdog will bite back and get the win. Here are the 10 biggest UFC upsets of 2016.Best of 2016: Top newcomers | Biggest upsets1 - Michael Bisping-Luke RockholdGetting submitted by Luke Rockhold in 2014 was bad enough.
  
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• Overeem vs. Hunt lands on UFC 209 card

  20-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  They never met in the kickboxing ring, but Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt, two former winners of the K-1 World Grand Prix championship, will meet in the Octagon on Saturday, Mar. 4, as they compete on the UFC 209 card in Las Vegas.UFC 209 airs live on Pay-Per-View from T-Mobile Arena. Stay tuned to UFC.com for more fight card announcements and ticket on-sale dates.Winner of the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix, the Netherlands' Overeem has been on a tear in the Octagon as of late, winning four in a row
  
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• Paul Felder to clash with Gilbert Burns at UFC 208

  20-12-2016 04:30
  
  The UFC’s inaugural event in Brooklyn is getting an intriguing lightweight fight.
  On Monday, the UFC announced that Paul Felder will meet Gilbert Burns during the preliminary portion of UFC 208, which takes place on Feb. 11 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Philadelphia’s Felder, 31, has won two of his last three fights, yet is coming off a loss against Francisco Trinaldo (TKO, doctor stoppage) at UFC Fight Night 95 in September. Before that Felder scored back-to-back victories over
  
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• Cody Garbrandt UFC 207 media lunch scrum

  20-12-2016 03:30
  
  LOSANGELES -- At a UFC 207 media lunch, Cody Garbrandt discusses DominickCruz's trash talk, Paige VanZant's future, and his long-time vision ofhimself as UFC champion.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Michelle Waterson, Mickey Gall score submission victories

  20-12-2016 03:00
  
  At UFC on FOX 22, headliner Michelle Waterson dominated Paige VanZant in the grappling department and secured a nice rear naked choke victory. Similarly, Mickey Gall was able to defeat Sage Northcutt with the same submission, albeit inside of a fight with a little more back and forth. We'll go over their fights, the card in general and more on this edition of the Monday Morning Analyst.
  
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• Cody Garbrandt believes Dominick Cruz is projecting when he brings up concussions

  20-12-2016 01:26
  
  LOS ANGELES — One of Dominick Cruz’s go-to lines of trash talk leading up to his UFC 207 fight with Cody Garbrandt has been about head injuries.
  When the two of them went head-to-head verbally during the UFC on FOX 22 broadcast Saturday night in Sacramento, Cruz asked Garbrandt how many concussions he’s had. It’s a direct reference to a video that has gone around online of Garbrandt getting knocked out as an amateur fighter.
  Garbrandt said Monday during a UFC 207 media lu
  
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• Conor McGregor To Undergo Brain Scan In 2017 According To SBG Coach John Kavanagh

  20-12-2016 01:09
  
  It looks like two-weight UFC World Champion Conor McGregor may be undergoing brain scan in 2017.SBG Head Coach and longtime trainer and friend of "The Notorious" Irish mega-star, John Kavanagh, released a statement today announcing all SBG fighters will be undergoing brain scans next year.From Kavanagh's official Facebook page:"For 2017 ALL SBG fighters, both Amateur and Professional will be getting a one off brain scan to make sure there's no underlying issues that would preclude them from comp
  
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• Urijah Faber Pukes Five-Times After Retirement Fight At UFC On FOX 22

  20-12-2016 00:58
  
  https://youtu.be/b9t4xOMQKEUWhile he looked impressive in defeating dangerous knockout artist Brad Pickett in his retirement fight in his hometown of Sacramento, California at this past weekend's UFC On FOX 22 event, "The California Kid" was apparently dealing with a bit of nerves!Featured above is a new video from the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel, "Urijah Faber threw up five times after the final fight of his career | @TheBuzzer | UFC ON FOX," which reveals the fact that the MMA legend w
  
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• Urijah Faber ‘Got Sick’ Five Times After Retirement Fight At UFC On FOX 22

  20-12-2016 00:58
  
  https://youtu.be/b9t4xOMQKEUWhile he looked impressive in defeating dangerous knockout artist Brad Pickett in his retirement fight in his hometown of Sacramento, California at this past weekend's UFC On FOX 22 event, "The California Kid" was apparently dealing with a bit of nerves.Featured above is a new video from the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel, "Urijah Faber threw up five times after the final fight of his career | @TheBuzzer | UFC ON FOX," which reveals the fact that the MMA legend w
  
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• Video: Feature On TJ Dillashaw Ahead Of Top Contender Bout At UFC 207

  20-12-2016 00:53
  
  https://youtu.be/pf-dD57iwjAAhead of his bout against dangerous knockout artist John Lineker at this month's UFC 207 pay-per-view, former UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw is featured in the latest promotional video released by the UFC for the big upcoming show.Featured above is the new video, UFC 207: TJ Dillashaw in Denver, which features the former UFC 135-pound champion, who is currently the number one ranked contender in the UFC's Bantamweight division taking on Lineker, the number two
  
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• Video: “On The Brink” With Amanda Nunes In Title Winning Performance At UFC 200

  20-12-2016 00:01
  
  https://youtu.be/6WejsoysZcoAhead of her title defense against former champion Ronda Rousey in the main event of this month's UFC 207 pay-per-view, reigning UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes is featured in the latest promotional video released by the UFC for the big event.Featured above is "UFC 207: On the Brink with Amanda Nunes at UFC 200," which documents the UFC's first-ever Women's Brazilian champion in her title-winning performance against Miesha Tate at the landmark UFC 200 e
  
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• Dan Hardy appreciates Mickey Gall's callout, but declines: ‘I don't want to beat up a kid that I'm enjoying watching'

  20-12-2016 00:00
  
  The last thing Dan Hardy expected to hear in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday was a callout from one of UFC on FOX 22's big winners.
  Hardy was watching the event live from the U.K. when co-headliner Mickey Gall submitted Sage Northcutt with a second-round rear-naked choke. Gall then surprised fight fans by asking for a dance date with "The Outlaw." The moment was especially unexpected considering that Hardy's last fight was over four years ago, but the Englishman took it all in good fun.
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