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• Marlon Moraes says he can beat anyone, including UFC champ Cody Garbrandt

  04-01-2017 23:00
  
  Marlon Moraes successfully defended his World Series of Fighting bantamweight title on Dec. 31, and he’s once again a free agent.
  The Brazilian talent, who signed a one-fight deal with WSOF earlier this year, knows what he wants after scoring a first-round stoppage victory over Josenaldo Silva in New York.
  "I want offers,” Moraes told MMA Fighting. "I got in there and showed what I can do. We’ll see who wants to watch Marlon Moraes fight now, and who is willing to pay the price
  
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• MMANews Podcast (Ep. 3): Special Guest — Paul “Bearjew” Craig

  04-01-2017 22:56
  
  In the third episode of 2017 the new MMANews Podcast, (presented by Pony Keg Sports) hosts Tim Thompson and Josh Stephens kick-off the show talking everything UFC 207. Weight issues, new champions, and the last time we will ever see a female pioneer? They also try their best to explain what went wrong in their first annual Pony Keg Pick'em!The featured guest on this week’s show is current UFC Light Heavyweight and Scotland's own Paul "Bearjew" Craig.Listen to Tim and Josh talk to Paul
  
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• USADA Hands Brock Lesnar One-Year Suspension For Failed UFC 200 Drug Tests

  04-01-2017 22:53
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFB6I5pobkMThe verdict is in from the U.S. Anti Doping Agency (USADA) regarding Brock Lesnar's failed drug tests before and after UFC 200. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder was hit with a one-year suspension from USADA. Last month, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) dished out their own suspension and it was for one year as well.The NSAC also fined Lesnar $250,000 and changed the result of his unanimous decision win
  
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• Kongo-Thompson, Piccolotti-Primus Added To Bellator 172 On 2/18

  04-01-2017 22:41
  
  On Wednesday, Bellator MMA officials announced a heavyweight tilt between Cheick Kongo and Oli Thompson and a battle of undefeated prospects in Adam Piccolotti vs. Brent Primus for their upcoming fight card in February.Scheduled to go down live from the SAP Center in San Jose, California, headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione, Bellator 172: Fedor vs. Mitrione takes place on February 18, 2017.Below is the official press release issued by Bellator MMA today with all of the details regar
  
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• Demetrious Johnson’s Immediate Focus is ‘Breaking UFC Title Defense Record’

  04-01-2017 22:04
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D9xBWLLGJ4Since its inception, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) flyweight division has been ruled by one man. That man is Demetrious Johnson. "Mighty Mouse" won the inaugural 125-pound title against Joseph Benavidez back in Sept. 2012 and has remained champion.Johnson has successfully defended his title nine times. He is one title defense away from tying Anderson Silva's record. The champion spoke to MMAJunkie.com and said his main goal is to beat the r
  
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• Kongo vs. Thompson, Piccolotti vs. Primus Set for Bellator 172 Main Card

  04-01-2017 21:57
  
  The Bellator 172 main card has a pair of new bouts, as Cheick Kongo will meet Oli Thompson at heavyweight, while Adam Piccolotti will face Brent Primus at lightweight on Feb. 18.
  
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• USADA Suspends Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champ Brock Lesnar for 1 Year

  04-01-2017 21:33
  
  Brock Lesnar has been suspended for one year by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for failing two drug tests in relation to his UFC 200 bout vs. Mark Hunt.
  
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• Ronda Rousey’s Coach: ‘It Doesn’t Matter What People Have to Say’

  04-01-2017 21:32
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUcPGQtUJFwBy now, you know that the once dominant women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was torched at UFC 207 by Amanda Nunes. "Rowdy" only lasted 48 seconds and suffered her second straight knockout loss. The mystique of Rousey came crashing down when she was knocked out by Holly Holm in Nov. 2015.Many have held Rousey's coach Edmond Tarverdyan accountable for her downfall. It's well known by now that Rousey is a judo ace who used that style to bring her o
  
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• Brock Lesnar suspended by USADA for one year in doping case

  04-01-2017 20:21
  
  Brock Lesnar’s MMA future remains uncertain, but the results of his doping case no longer are.
  The former UFC heavyweight champion was suspended one year by USADA for failing two drug tests in relation to UFC 200 in July, the UFC’s anti-doping partner announced Wednesday in a press release. Lesnar is eligible to return to the Octagon on July 15, 2017, one year after his provisional USADA suspension began.
  Lesnar, 39, tested positive for clomiphene and its metabolite, 4-hydroxyclomiph
  
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• Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Retires Again Following Rizin Grand Prix Victory

  04-01-2017 19:03
  
  Mirko Filipovic has announced his retirement -- again.
  
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• Angela Lee to Defend Atomweight Title at One ‘Warrior Kingdom’ on March 11

  04-01-2017 18:34
  
  Rising star Angela Lee will defend her One Championship atomweight strap against Jenny Huang on March 11, the Singapore-based promotion recently announced.
  
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• Video: Michael “Venom” Page Trolls Ronda Rousey Again

  04-01-2017 18:19
  
  Bellator star Page has mocked the nature of Ronda Rousey's loss to Amanda Nunes.Earlier this week, Bellator's own "MVP" trolled the former champ with a video entitled "Do the Ronda Rousey", following her stunning loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.https://www.instagram.com/p/BOs6og9h57U/?taken-by=michaelvenompageThis was far from well received by Rousey's team, and most notably her partner [UFC Heavyweight] Travis Browne.  Browne, who is also trained by Edmond Tarverdyan,  took to Tw
  
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• UFC Hires Ex-WWE, ESPN Reporter Todd Grisham for Studio, PBP Role

  04-01-2017 18:15
  
  The search for Mike Goldberg’s replacement may not officially be over, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship has brought on a veteran TV broadcaster and reporter in the meantime.
  
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• Conor McGregor: The Horse Jockey?

  04-01-2017 17:57
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Conor McGregor announces plans to dominate another sport in this comedic spoof starring “Saturday Night Live” alum Jon Lovitz.
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 207

  04-01-2017 17:00
  
  There has been a changing of the guard, both when it comes to power and top personalities, in the UFC in recent months.UFC 207 was not only the final show of the UFC’s biggest year for both revenue and news in its history, but it also very much signaled the end of a major era in the sport.
  There were a number of signs over the last six months that an era had ended, none bigger than the changing of the guard in regards to ownership that took place over the summer. The slow transition from t
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Changes Sports in Bizarre New Advert

  04-01-2017 16:35
  
  Conor McGregor decides to conquer new ground in funny advertisement for Pegasus World Cup Invitational.UFC's Dana White need not to worry, as the jewel of his stable is not going anywhere...for now.McGregor's latest jaunt into the world of advertisements sees him star alongside Hollywood actor Jon Lovitz ("The Wedding Singer", "Little Nicky") in a promo where he announces his intentions of becoming a jockey.McGregor exhibits his trademark walk and style, looking every bit the part for
  
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• Chael Sonnen’s End Game in Bellator is Becoming World Champion

  04-01-2017 16:18
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzNsQk6rb2o[/embed]Chael Sonnen still believes he can be a major MMA champion.Sonnen will return from an extended layoff January 21 when he meets Tito Ortiz in the main event of Bellator 170 on Spike.
  "I want to compete at Bellator. I want to be a champion, get to the top and compete with all the guys," he said. "I want to find a weight class. I’d like to do it at 205 pounds, but I think there’s an opportunity at 185 and now we have some big sig
  
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• Bellator 170’s Brennan Ward Plans on Taking Advantage of Spotlight

  04-01-2017 16:13
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcfm47TV2p4[/embed]Brennan Ward knows his name might not generate the same kind of interest as Chael Sonnen, Tito Ortiz or even his Bellator 170 opponent, Paul Daley.But Ward fully understands that the promotion has given him a chance to make a statement January 21 when he meets Daley in the co-main event.
  "They don’t just line two guys up like Paul and I for no reason - on a card like this, that is probably the biggest card of the year and one of the
  
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• Tito Ortiz Wants to go Out With ‘Fight of The Night” Against Chael Sonnen

  04-01-2017 16:08
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewwl2GagC9Y[/embed]Much talk has been generated by the decision to pair Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz together in the Bellator 170 main event set for later this month.That continued when the two were part of a recent press conference to promote the bout.
  Ortiz has made it clear that this is his final fight, win or lose. The former UFC champion did state he plans on leaving it all in the cage vs. Sonnen.
  "I’ve been at work now for three years. I came fro
  
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• Paul Daley Doesn’t Believe Josh Koscheck Really Wants Rematch

  04-01-2017 16:04
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owA_OYCA5p8[/embed]Seven years this May will mark the last time Paul Daley stepped foot inside the Octagon.
  On that fateful night at UFC 113, Daley lost a decision to Josh Koscheck and his job after punching Koscheck following the final whistle. "Semtex" has moved on, but always kept a rematch in the back of his mind.When both ended up signed to Bellator MMA, that appeared to be a strong possibility.
  However, after injuries and other issues have kept them a
  
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• Angela Lee to defend ONE atomweight title in March against Jenny Huang

  04-01-2017 16:00
  
  Coming off one of the best fights of 2016, Angela Lee will put her ONE Championship atomweight belt on the line when she faces Jenny Huang on March 11.
  ONE: Warrior Kingdom takes place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
  Lee (6-0) won the ONE title last May, defeating Mei Yamaguchi via unanimous decision after five thrilling rounds. All of her other five professional fights took place under the ONE banner, with five submission victories.
  “I am so excited for my first title defense,"
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 207 fallout, Ronda Rousey's future, MMA in 2017 and more

  04-01-2017 15:30
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll go over all of the results from UFC 207. That means we'll explore as many angles of the Ronda Rousey fallout as we can: how she could lose in 48 seconds, whether Amanda Nunes is Fighter of the Year, what this means for her legacy, whether she'll return to MMA, what will happen to her relationship with trainer Edmond Tarverdyan, how to deal with claims she a media creation and more.
  We'll also dive into Cody Garbrandt's sp
  
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• MMA Fighting’s 2016 Submission of the Year: Miesha Tate chokes out Holly Holm

  04-01-2017 15:00
  
  Miesha Tate had quite an eventful 2016.
  “Cupcake,” one of the biggest names in women’s MMA, became a UFC world champion, headlined the UFC 200 landmark pay-per-view event, and retired from the sport all in one calendar year. Yet, despite an extremely busy 12 months, Tate’s most memorable moment of the year, and probably of her entire illustrious career, came March 5 in Las Vegas.
  That night, Tate was set to challenge bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the co-main event o
  
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• Mirko Cro Cop Reveals Plans to Retire

  04-01-2017 15:00
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBwv3x5Rh4sA legend in combat sports may finally follow through with his retirement plans. Mixed martial arts (MMA) and kickboxing icon Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic told Nova TV (via MMAWeekly.com) that he simply can't go on after 20 years of wear and tear:“I signed a contract for 15 fights with Rizin! I’m kidding of course. This is definitely my last major tournament, my last tournament, definitely this is the end of my career. I have health problems and
  
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• Combat Sports Legend Mirko Cro Cop Reveals Plans to Retire

  04-01-2017 15:00
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBwv3x5Rh4sA legend in combat sports may finally follow through with his retirement plans. Mixed martial arts (MMA) and kickboxing icon Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic told Nova TV (via MMAWeekly.com) that he simply can't go on after 20 years of wear and tear:“I signed a contract for 15 fights with Rizin! I’m kidding of course. This is definitely my last major tournament, my last tournament, definitely this is the end of my career. I have health problems and
  
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• Morning Report: Cody Garbrandt’s coach lauds him for his ‘Mike Tyson mentality’ ahead of UFC 207

  04-01-2017 14:00
  
  Last weekend, Cody Garbrandt cemented one of the best years in the sport by dominating Dominick Cruz over five rounds to become the UFC bantamweight champion at UFC 207. Though the fight was only the co-main event, it had arguably a more dramatic build up with Cruz and Garbrandt jawing at each other the summer. And though Garbrandt was in control for most of their fight, the pre-fight trash talk was much the opposite with Cruz gaining the upper hand on several occasions. Cruz’s verbal undr
  
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• By the Numbers - History of the Women’s Bantamweight Division

  04-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  1,492Days that the UFC women’s bantamweight division has been in existence since former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey was named the UFC champion at the UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz pre-fight press conference on December 6th, 20121,074Of those days, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey reigned as the division’s one and only champion 4UFC fighters that have been champion of the 135-pound division - Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and, current champ, Aman
  
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• A new world for the women's bantamweight division

  04-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Let the reign begin. It isn’t fair to say that Amanda Nunes hadn’t established herself as the UFC women’s bantamweight champion before Dec. 30, because she did. But for most observers who watched the musical chairs at 135 pounds ever since Ronda Rousey lost to Holly Holm in November 2015, Nunes’48-second stoppage of Rousey in the main event of UFC 207 last Friday cemented “The Lioness” as the queen of the division.More from UFC 207: Full results | Talking poin
  
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• Khalil Rountree vs. Daniel Jolly Official For UFC Fight Night Event in Houston

  04-01-2017 05:30
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h20EbKbeT-8A light heavyweight battle has been announced for a UFC Fight Night event in Houston on Feb. 4. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 23 runner-up Khalil Rountree (4-2) will meet Daniel Jolly (5-1). The event takes place at the Toyota Center and will be headlined by the returning Chan Sung Jung going toe-to-toe with Dennis Bermudez.Rountree is looking for his first professional win since Dec. 2015. He's lost two straight bouts including the TUF 23 finale wh
  
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• Dong Hyun Kim would ‘love to fight’ Demian Maia next

  04-01-2017 05:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — After his split decision win over Tarec Saffiedine at UFC 207, Dong Hyun Kim discusses why he felt he beat Saffiedine, if he was satisfied with the victory, and why he wants Demian Maia next.
  
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• Ryan Bader: ‘I’d Love to Fight Phil Davis For Bellator Title’

  04-01-2017 04:33
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHb7991xE3UThe thought of Ryan Bader returning to Spike TV isn't so far-fetched. Bader won The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 8 light heavyweight tournament by knocking out Vinny Magalhaes back in Dec. 2008. "Darth" would go on to win 14 more fights inside the Octagon.Bader opted out of his contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) following his dominant TKO win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in Nov. 2016. He spoke to Flo Combat to discuss his decision
  
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• UFC 207 Prelims do Big Numbers on FOX Sports 1, Peaks at 1.8 Million Viewers

  04-01-2017 04:06
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTFP0ahqw-8The numbers are in for the UFC 207 preliminaries and they are a doozy. Despite going up against the Orange Bowl game, the prelims earned well over a million viewers. The big numbers indicate a strong pay-per-view (PPV) buy rate.UFC 207's prelims averaged 1,511,000 viewers. As far as prelims on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) go, it only fell behind UFC 196, UFC 200, and UFC 205. When you take into consideration that the Orange Bowl game hauled in 11,461,000 viewers,
  
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• Khalil Rountree, Daniel Jolly to Clash at UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston

  04-01-2017 03:40
  
  Khalil Rountree will square off against Daniel Jolly in a light heavyweight duel at UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston on Feb. 4.
  
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• Marlon Moraes: ‘I’m at The Level of Cody Garbrandt & Dominick Cruz’

  04-01-2017 03:18
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8XtqWRdv50Reigning World Series of Fighting (WSOF) bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes successfully defended his title for the fifth time in New York City on New Year's Eve. He defeated Josenaldo Silva in the first round due to a knee injury.As of now, Moraes is still the WSOF 135-pound champion, but he is also a free agent. The Ricardo Almeida BJJ fighter spoke with MMAJunkie.com. He said he wants to face top competition, but he also wants to be valued:“My
  
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• UFC 207 television numbers indicate major PPV success

  04-01-2017 03:00
  
  Early indications are that UFC 207 was a major success even going against the Orange Bowl game, and being on a less familiar Friday night, the numbers for television stacked up among the tops in company history.
  The prelims, headlined by Johny Hendricks vs. Neil Magny, did 1,511,000 viewers, which would have been the fourth-best of the year and the eighth-best on FS 1. The numbers trailed UFC 196 (the first Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz fight), UFC 200 (which was one of the most loaded shows in co
  
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• Mirsad Bektic vs. Darren Elkins Set For UFC 209

  04-01-2017 02:37
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1YTTLwWprUA featherweight bout between undefeated prospect Mirsad Bektic (11-0) and Darren Elkins (21-5) will take place at UFC 209 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two 145-pounders will clash on March 4.Bektic made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut back in April 2014 on the UFC Fight Pass portion of the UFC on FOX: Werdum vs. Browne card. He bested Chas Skelly via majority decision. A unanimous decision win over Paul Redmond the following
  
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• Top featherweight prospect Mirsad Bektic faces Darren Elkins at UFC 209

  04-01-2017 02:00
  
  One of the featherweight division's most promising up-and-comers will return to action on March 4 when Mirsad Bektic meets Darren Elkins at UFC 209. The UFC announced the booking on Tuesday.
  Bektic (11-0) is widely considered to be one of the brightest prospects in the 145-pound division. The 25-year-old ATT product has racked up a flawless 4-0 record under the UFC umbrella, highlighted by back-to-back finishes over Lucas Martins and Russell Doane.
  Bektic's latest victory over Doane in October r
  
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• Former WWE & ESPN Analyst Joining UFC Broadcast Team

  04-01-2017 01:38
  
  A former WWE and ESPN announcer will soon be joining the fold in the UFC, according to multiple reports, including one at MMAFighting.com.No, he won't be the rumored "Dream Team" member joining Joe Rogan in longtime UFC announcer Mike Goldberg's absence, former WWE and ESPN analyst Todd Grisham will soon make his UFC debut.Grisham is scheduled to first appear in his role as a UFC announcer at their upcoming live fight card in Phoenix, Arizona on January 15th when UFC Hall Of Famer BJ Penn finall
  
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• Todd Duffee vs. Mark Godbeer, Mirsad Bektic vs. Darren Elkins Added to UFC 209 Lineup

  04-01-2017 01:05
  
  Todd Duffee has an opponent for his Octagon return, as he will face Mark Godbeer in a heavyweight bout at UFC 209 in Las Vegas.
  
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• Chael Sonnen, Bellator MMA Hopeful for 2017 Showdown with Wanderlei Silva

  04-01-2017 00:49
  
  Chael Sonnen hasn’t forgotten about Wanderlei Silva, not by a long shot.
  
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• Todd Duffee vs. Mark Godbeer Booked For UFC 209

  04-01-2017 00:42
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTxzKD-NSRUThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has added a heavyweight tilt to their UFC 209 card. MMAFighting.com has confirmed Todd Duffee (9-3) will return to the Octagon to meet Mark Godbeer (11-3). The event will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 4.Duffee's last bout was against Frank Mir back in Summer 2015. The American Top Team fighter was knocked out cold in the first round. Fortunately for Duffee, he recently signed a four-fight
  
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• UFC adds ESPN, WWE vet Todd Grisham to broadcast team

  04-01-2017 00:30
  
  The UFC is bringing in a veteran TV reporter and host for its broadcast team.
  ESPN and WWE veteran Todd Grisham has been hired by the promotion and will work on the studio desk and in the play-by-play role for fights, sources confirmed with MMA Fighting on Tuesday. Grisham’s debut will be on the desk at UFC Fight Night: Penn vs. Rodriguez on Jan. 15 in Phoenix.
  Sources said Grisham was not brought in to be a replacement for Mike Goldberg, the longtime UFC play-by-play man whose final event
  
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• Dominick Cruz: ‘I’m Still Standing, I’m Not Going Anywhere’

  04-01-2017 00:14
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aJFggQ88TIFor the first time since March 2007, Dominick Cruz was defeated in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. Cruz dropped his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title to Cody Garbrandt in the co-main event of UFC 207. It was the final male 135-pound scrap in 2016.While the pre-fight buildup seemed to indicate "No Love" would go head hunting, Garbrandt was technical and quicker than "The Dominator." Many people came out of the fight th
  
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