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• Updated: Cris ‘Cyborg’ Tests Positive for Diuretic, Faces Possible 1-Year USADA Suspension

  22-12-2016 23:15
  
  Cristiane Justino could have bigger problems than not being included in the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title bout.
  
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• Dana White Reacts to Cyborg’s Potential Anti-Doping Violation: ‘Not so Strange’

  22-12-2016 23:05
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White reacts to news that Cris Cyborg has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation.
  
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• ‘Cyborg’ Rep Claims Positive Test Due to Post-Fight Therapy for Severe Weight Cut

  22-12-2016 22:51
  
  A representative for Cristiane Justino claims that the fighter’s recently announced anti-doping violation does not involve performance enhancing drugs.
  
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• Pros react to Cris Cyborg being notified of potential USADA failure

  22-12-2016 22:29
  
  The nightmare scenario for the UFC's new women's featherweight division hit the promotion on Thursday. The UFC announced that Cris Cyborg, the No. 1 ranked female 145-pound fighter in the world, has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from a Dec. 5 random drug test administered by USADA.
  There is obviously much left in this story to play out, and Cyborg's team has already stated that the culprit was a substance prescribed by a doctor to help Cyborg recover from
  
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• Cris Cyborg talks USADA notification: 'I'm on medical treatment'

  22-12-2016 21:37
  
  The UFC announced on Thursday that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) notified Cris Cyborg of a potential violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test administered on Dec. 5.
  Cyborg, who is one of the most tested UFC fighters in the USADA era, talked briefly to MMA Fighting after the promotion made the announcement.
  The Brazilian fighter declined to reveal which substance she popped up for, but said that it was something to recover from her recent brutal weight cut for UFC F
  
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• Cris Cyborg Notified Of Potential USADA Anti-Doping Policy Violation

  22-12-2016 21:21
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihZorQx0ufkBefore it has even had its first official fight, the UFC women's featherweight division has suffered a heavy blow. The UFC confirmed in a statement today that it has been notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation by women's MMA star Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino.Justino, who is also the current Invicta FC featherweight champion, has been under contract with the UFC for some time, and began fighting for the
  
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• Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Flagged for Potential Anti-Doping Violation

  22-12-2016 21:05
  
  Cristiane Justino could have bigger problems than not being included in the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title bout.
  
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• Cris Cyborg notified of potential USADA violation

  22-12-2016 20:48
  
  Cris “Cyborg” Justino has been notified of a potential USADA violation.
  The 31-year-old Invicta featherweight champion and UFC fighter was informed Thursday of a potential violation stemming from on an out-of-competition drug test administered on Dec. 5.
  Per policy, the substance in question was not identified.Justino was suspended under the previous drug testing system administered by state athletic commissions. Justino, the former Strikeforce featherweight champion, was suspended a
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Blasts Jose Aldo: ‘I Do Not Bully The Little’

  22-12-2016 20:47
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaF0TUvWEk0On Nov. 12, Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0) submitted Michael Johnson inside Madison Square Garden on UFC 205's preliminary card. After the bout, he told the New York City crowd that "their guy" Conor McGregor "tapped like a chicken" earlier in the year and still got a lightweight title shot before he did. McGregor ended up starching Eddie Alvarez to win the championship that same night.Since then, Nurmagomedov has turned his attention to Tony Ferguson.
  
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• Gabi Garcia’s new Rizin foe is 49-year-old pro wrestler Yumiko Hotta

  22-12-2016 20:00
  
  The controversial battle between Gabi Garcia and 52-year-old politician and pro wrestler Shinobu Kandori on the Rizin New Year's Eve show at the Saitama Super Arena was announced as now off at a Thursday press conference due to Kandori suffering a rib injury in training.
  But that doesn't change the dynamic one iota. The replacement announced was Yumiko Hotta, a pro wrestling star from the same era as Kandori, who is two weeks shy of her 50th birthday.
  Kandori was at least considered the toughest
  
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• Video: Big John McCarthy Breaks Down The New Unified Rules of MMA

  22-12-2016 18:27
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgudcUzW88IIn advance of changes to the Unified Rules of MMA being implemented January 1 2017, the California State Athletic Commission has employed official Big John McCarthy to break down the key changes refs and judges will be expected to enforce moving forward. To make this simple, they've posted a break-down video that illustrates many changes MMA officials, and fans, can expect to see.The video, posted to the CSAC's official Youtube channel, covers an update
  
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• Marcos Rogerio de Lima to Face Octagon Newcomer John Phillips at UFC on Fox 23

  22-12-2016 17:30
  
  Marcos Rogerio de Lima will welcome John Phillips to the Octagon at UFC on Fox 23 on Jan. 28.
  
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• Top MMA storylines of 2016: 10. The rise of Nate Diaz

  22-12-2016 17:00
  
  When 2016 began, Nate Diaz was a fighter with a cult following on a modest one-fight winning streak. He had been dubbed previously by UFC president Dana White as someone who did not move the needle as far as ratings and pay-per-view buys were concerned.
  Now, just 12 months later, Diaz is one of the UFC’s biggest stars, a participant in two of the highest-selling events in the sport’s history.
  The narrative started when Diaz called out Conor McGregor following a win over Michael Johns
  
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• UFC on FOX 22 rewind

  22-12-2016 15:30
  
  MMA Fighting's E. Casey Leydon looks back at a memorable UFC on FOX 22 fight week.
  
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• Video: Sean Shelby, Jon Anik Preview UFC 207 In “Watch List”

  22-12-2016 15:22
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuEmx2FGiMU[/embed]We are just over a week away from UFC 207 and the return of former female bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.Rousey steps back inside the Octagon for the first time since suffering her first career loss in 2015 to Holly Holm. She also lost the belt in that fight, but will challenge Amanda Nunes for the title from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Along with that title fight, Cody Garbrandt steps inside the Octagon to challenge Dominick Cruz
  
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• Junior Dos Santos Views Stefan Struve Fight as Stepping Stone

  22-12-2016 15:19
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VioSxscHAEQ[/embed]Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos spent much of 2016 on the sidelines, fighting just once when he defeated Ben Rothwell back in April.For "Cigano," the opportunity to get back into the swing of things early in 2017 was his reason for accepting a bout with Stefan Struve. The two square off at UFC Fight Night from Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 19.“What I wanted was to fight,” Dos Santos said during a recent in
  
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• Jake Shields Avoiding The Trash Talk Ahead of WSOF Title Fight With Jon Fitch

  22-12-2016 15:11
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otm9dpaV8So&t=152s[/embed]Jake Shields isn't one to back down from a verbal battle, just ask Conor McGregor.But as the former Strikeforce champion and UFC title contender told MMAjunkie Radio recently, he doesn't feel the need to do any of that ahead of facing Jon Fitch for the WSOF welterweight title.
  The two are set to meet at WSOF 34 on NBC New Year's Eve.“He’s a guy I’ve got a lot of respect for, so I’m certainly not going to
  
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• Marcos Rogerio de Lima meets newcomer John Phillips at UFC on FOX 23

  22-12-2016 14:30
  
  A light heavyweight clash between Marcos Rogerio de Lima and promotional newcomer John Phillips was added to UFC’s upcoming card on FOX in Denver, MMA Fighting confirmed following a report by Combate.
  UFC on FOX 23 is scheduled for Jan. 28 at Denver’s Pepsi Center, and features Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena in the main event.
  Lima (14-4-1) last competed at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, losing to Gadzhimurad Antigulov via first-round submission. In his previous bout, the
  
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• Morning Report: Cain Velasquez explains his use of CBD to curb pain ahead of UFC 207 fight with Fabricio Werdum

  22-12-2016 14:00
  
  Former two time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez explains why he has been using cannibidoil as a pain reliever ahead of his rematch with former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum. The Diaz brothers might have a new friend at American Kickboxing Academy.
  In eight days, Cain Velasquez will rematch Fabricio Werdum at UFC 207 with the next heavyweight title shot on the line. But the fact that that's even still scheduled is a minor miracle considering the severe pain Velasquez finds himself
  
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• UFC statement on Cris Cyborg

  22-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC organization was formally notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on December 5, 2016.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal rev
  
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• Top Ten - The Best Fights of 2016

  22-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Cub Swanson punches Dooho Choi during their UFC 206 bout, which has earned reviews as potentially the Fight of the Year for 2016" align="center" />A great fight is a perfect storm. Put two fighters together and you never know what you’ll get, but when both have the intention of making a statement against each other and the styles mesh, it becomes something more than just an athletic competition. When that happens, there’s nothing better in all of sports. Here are the best of 2016.
  
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• FOX to re-air UFC 206 on Christmas Eve

  22-12-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – As one of the best events of the year, UFC® 206: HOLLOWAY vs. PETTIS turned into an instant classic featuring two Knockout of the Year candidates, a Fight of the Year and a new champion in Max Holloway being crowned. UFC® and FOX will give fans the chance to relive the action from Toronto when a special two-hour version of UFC 206 is re-aired on Saturday, December 24 at 8 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT on FOX.With the support of our cable, satellite and broadcast partners UFC will
  
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• Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Headed For Back Surgery

  22-12-2016 04:40
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgvbLzVJS5I&t=152s[/embed]Don't worry, as of right now, the plan is still for former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez to face Fabricio Werdum next Friday night at UFC 207.Following that, Velasquez could be on the sidelines once more for an extended period of time.In an interview with ESPN, the 34-year-old confirmed he is headed for back surgery due to bone spurs that are causing him intense pain. Velasquez underwent a similar operation in Februar
  
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• Spend Christmas Eve With UFC 206

  22-12-2016 04:21
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In7fxPovQ24[/embed]This Christmas Eve, FOX will bring you two hours of action from UFC 206 in a special broadcast.The program airs at 8 p.m. ET and features four of the top fights from the recent card from Toronto.In a press release sent out, credit for the decision goes to UFC president Dana White, as Max Holloway-Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone-Matt Brown, Cub Swanson-Dooho Choi and John Makdessi-Lando Vannata will be shown.Many have given Swanson-Choi the
  
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• Video: Highlights From 2016 in Bellator MMA

  22-12-2016 04:17
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZoWoIWVsoA[/embed]Who doesn't love a highlight package?And a year-end one to boot.Bellator MMA has put together two-plus minutes of highlights from 2016, featuring some of the bone-crunching knockouts, slick submissions and top fights from the past 12 months.
  
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• UFC Champion Demetrious Johnson Tears Muscle, Avoids Surgery

  22-12-2016 04:13
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQe-0rv9xLg[/embed]UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has started to show signs of wear and tear on his body.After an injury knocked him out of a planned title defense earlier this year, "Mighty Mouse" returned and scored a victory over Tim Elliott recently.
  During that fight, though, he suffered a tear in his popliteus muscle. The injury will not require surgery, but will keep Johnson out for the first part of 2017."I'm going to let this heal and no
  
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• Nate Diaz Sets Demands For His Next Fight

  22-12-2016 04:09
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs3poubJhMs&t=137s[/embed]Former UFC title contender Nate Diaz has set his demands for making his return to the Octagon after a loss to Conor McGregor in August.And they are steep.Diaz told MMA Fighting that he wants a "big fight or $20 million" just to get on the phone with the promotion."I'm only fighting at lightweight for a big fight or 20 million just to take the call," Diaz wrote in a text message. "Until then, I'm just living my life."The UFC has
  
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• Video: A Closer Look At Johny Hendricks Ahead Of Neil Magny Showdown At UFC 207

  22-12-2016 04:04
  
  https://youtu.be/V6dcJOfhqgkWhile the fight hasn't been getting its' proper attention heading into the show, Johny Hendricks vs. Neil Magny will headline the FOX Sports 1 preliminary card that will serve as the lead-in to next Saturday's UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey event in Las Vegas, Nevada.Featured above is "UFC 207: The Roots of Johny Hendricks," which gives fans a closer look at the former UFC Welterweight Champion as he prepares to head into battle against Neil Magny in what could be the last
  
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• Video: Gracie Breakdown For Ronda Rousey’s UFC 207 Return Against Amanda Nunes

  22-12-2016 03:54
  
  https://youtu.be/pA2O0ULRpSEAhead of her long-awaited Octagon return against reigning UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of next Saturday's UFC 207 pay-per-view, Ronda Rousey is the focus of a new Gracie Breakdown video released by the UFC on Wednesday.Featured above is the new video, "UFC 207: Ronda Rousey - Gracie Breakdown," which includes the usual hosts -- Rener and Ryron Gracie -- looking at Rousey's best moves to use against the dangerous Nunes.Rousey vs. Nun
  
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• Nate Diaz says he won't answer UFC's calls for less than $20 million

  22-12-2016 03:19
  
  In the midst of the latest UFC title saga, a familiar, yet unexpected name, resurfaced.
  Inaccurate reports stated the promotion was targeting an interim lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz. However, according to multiple sources, that fight has not been offered yet.
  As for Diaz, he told MMAFighting.com Wednesday night, that the UFC hasn't called him about any upcoming fights. And if they're planning on doing so, Diaz had a message for the brass:
  "I'm only fighting a
  
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• MRI reveals muscle tear in Demetrious Johnson's knee, but no surgery required

  22-12-2016 02:06
  
  Demetrious Johnson did in fact injure his knee earlier this month in his fight against Tim Elliott, however, the injury doesn't appear to be as bad as he originally thought.
  According to the UFC flyweight champion, a recent MRI revealed he has tears in his popliteus muscle, which will not require surgery. Johnson believes the injury should heal in three-to-five weeks.
  "I am going to let this heal and not rush back in there," he told MMAFighting.com.
  When asked when he would ideally like to retur
  
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• USADA suspends Carlos Diego Ferreira 17 months for doping violation

  22-12-2016 00:00
  
  USADA is deviating from a Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) sanction in the case of Carlos Diego Ferreira.
  The UFC’s anti-doping partner suspended Ferreira for 17 months for admitted use of a banned substance and a positive drug test for another banned substance, USADA announced Wednesday.The NAC only suspended Ferreira for one year back in June. The Brazilian fighter is eligible to return to the UFC in September 2017.
  Ferreira tested positive for ostarine in an out-of-competition drug test
  
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