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• Video: Entertaining Compilation of McGregor v Mayweather Trashtalk

  09-01-2017 23:53
  
  Conor McGregor v Floyd Mayweather may never happen, but the trash talk between both has been highly entertaining.Both men are kings of their respective sports, especially in their abilities to self-promote and draw eyes to their fights. "Money" and "The Notorious" are superstars, who have transcended the ring and the octagon, yet to see a crossover fight happen in either discipline is beyond logic.Despite the reality of a bout being beyond us, a catalogue of comical banter and ins
  
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• Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson Set For UFC 209 Title Rematch

  09-01-2017 23:28
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cszS9BtbfwcIt looks like "Wonderboy" is getting his wish.MMAJunkie's John Morgan took to his Twitter account to reveal that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has informed him of a title fight at UFC 209. That bout will see welterweight kingpin Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) defend his title against Stephen Thompson (13-1-1) in a rematch.At UFC 205 in New York City, Woodley and Thompson went the distance in a war that earned both men a "Fight of the
  
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• Cody Garbrandt: Dominick Cruz ‘Don’t Want’ Rematch

  09-01-2017 23:23
  
  Dominick Cruz is no longer a champion, but he is only one fight away from reclaiming his title lost to Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207.The Alliance MMA legend lost his unbeaten UFC record to Garbrandt, who was unranked at the start of 2016, and unfancied by most to beat the man who had not lost a fight since 2007 (to Urijah Faber). If there is an ex-champion who is worthy of an immediate rematch, surely it is the ex-bantamweight king.Garbrandt recently responded to a question on Twitter
  
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• Tyron Woodley announces he will rematch Stephen Thompson at UFC 209

  09-01-2017 23:21
  
  The welterweight division is back on track.UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley announced Monday on his podcast, The Morning Wood Show, that he intends to fight Stephen Thompson in a rematch on March 4 at UFC 209, ending weeks of heated debate over who should be Woodley’s next opponent.
  “March 4th, UFC 209 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at what I believe to be the T-Mobile Center, you will see ‘Wonderboy’ get the worst ass-whooping of his life,” Woodley said. “And h
  
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• UFC Champ Tyron Woodley Announces Stephen Thompson Rematch for UFC 209 on March 4

  09-01-2017 23:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Monday, on his podcast “The Morning Wood Show with Deez Nuts” which he co-hosts with UFC veteran Din Thomas, Tyron Woodley revealed that he would make the second defense of his welterweight title in a rematch with Stephen Thompson at UFC 209 on March 4 in Las Vegas.
  
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• Mirko Cro Cop confirms retirement, leaves door open for ‘farewell’ bout

  09-01-2017 23:00
  
  Whether it’s one fight left as a goodbye or none at all, Mirko Cro Cop’s time as an MMA competitor is over.
  The legendary heavyweight confirmed reports to Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. Cro Cop said his age — 42 years old — and injury issues, including a knee he will need surgery on, contributed to his decision.
  “There will always be a fire inside of me,” Cro Cop said. “But there is a time where you have to say enough.”
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• Cub Swanson Negatively Responds to SBG’s Artem Lobov

  09-01-2017 22:53
  
  SBG Ireland featherweight Artem Lobov is looking towards bigger things in the UFC, namely Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi.Both fighters [Choi and Swanson] fought in an unforgettable scrap at UFC 206 in December, and ‘The Russian Hammer’ appears to want to test himself against both men. It appears, however, that Swanson has no interest in fighting the 30 year old, favouring to pursue a shot at the champion Jose Aldo, or [holder of the featherweight interim title]
  
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• Stephen Thompson says Tyron Woodley ‘isn’t acting like a champion’

  09-01-2017 22:00
  
  For weeks, the UFC has attempted to set up a rematch between Stephen Thompson and UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley for March 4 at UFC 209 to no avail.Thompson and Woodley have unfinished business dating back to their first meeting at UFC 205, which ended with Woodley retaining his belt with a razor-thin majority draw. Woodley has since called out a litany of foes for his next title defense, a list that has included seemingly everyone but Thompson. And an exasperated “Wonderboy&rdquo
  
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• Bellator Rebooks Budd-Coenen for Bellator 174, Will Crown First Women's 145-Pound Champ

  09-01-2017 20:47 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA is going to try to crown a women's featherweight champion once again.
  
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• Video: Dana White Fires Back at ‘Uppity’ Meryl Streep

  09-01-2017 20:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White reacts to comments made by Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes.
  
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• Jimmie Rivera Does a 180 on Marlon Vera Replacement Bout, Pulls Out of Jan. 15 UFC Fight Night

  09-01-2017 20:08 via sherdog.com
  
  Now, Bryan Caraway's injury really means that Jimmie Rivera doesn't have an opponent.
  
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• Ev Ting-Kamal Shalorus To Headline One Championship 52 on Feb. 10 in Kuala Lumpur

  09-01-2017 19:53 via sherdog.com
  
  One Championship has announced that the New Zealand-based Malaysian Ev Ting will take on Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Kamal Shalorus at One Championship 52 “Throne of Tigers” on Feb. 10. Ting-Shalorus will headline the card, which takes place at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur.
  
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• Chael Sonnen: Ronda Rousey is Not an Actress; No Future in Hollywood for Her

  09-01-2017 17:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator 170 headliner Chael Sonnen discusses the future of Ronda Rousey.
  
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• With Tendinitis Behind Him, ‘Shogun’ Rua is ‘Prepared’ For Gian Villante

  09-01-2017 17:32
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_K7RXZfPGsFormer Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder Mauricio Rua's career has been a roller coaster ride. "Shogun" was a world beater in Pride Fighting Championships (Pride FC). The only blemish on his record with the promotion was due to a broken arm against Mark Coleman.Years later, Rua avenged the loss to Coleman inside the Octagon. Before the fight, "Shogun" suffered an upset submission loss at the hands of eventual world cham
  
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• Bruce Buffer: ‘Amanda Nunes is Chuck Liddell Minus The Penis’

  09-01-2017 16:13
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKYABbiribsUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announcer Bruce Buffer has a way with words.The world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and sports in general was buzzing when Ronda Rousey's bid for a second run with the women's bantamweight title was derailed in 48 seconds by champion Amanda Nunes. "The Lioness" was dominant, while "Rowdy" didn't showcase any improvements from her brutal knockout loss to Holly Holm in Nov. 2015.Buffer recently appeared on The Pony Hour
  
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• Stephen Thompson Waiting On Tyron Woodley To Sign UFC Contract

  09-01-2017 16:12
  
  Top UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson signed up for a rematch with Tyron Woodley on December 20.Now, as we sit early in January, "Wonderboy" is wondering where the UFC welterweight champion is.Waiting on you @TWooodley pic.twitter.com/XwFqePtVbe— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 9, 2017Back in November, the two fought to a majority draw after Woodley has been declared the winner. Both talked about a rematch, but the champion has since set his sights on UFC middleweight ch
  
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• 'Shogun' Rua explains what delayed UFC return

  09-01-2017 16:00
  
  Mauricio Rua is finally ready to enter the Octagon one more time.
  "Shogun" will be fighting in front of his countrymen on March 11, as he takes on Gian Villante at the UFC Fight Night 107 card in Fortaleza, Brazil, and explains to MMA Fighting why it took so long for him to return to competition after his decision victory over Corey Anderson in May.
  "The focus was to fight in Brasilia in September, but I had a little tendinitis that didn’t let me train harder,” Rua said. "It was no b
  
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• Meryl Streep Says MMA is Not an Art, Scott Coker & Fighters Disagree

  09-01-2017 15:21
  
  https://twitter.com/THR/status/818296234628628480An unlikely name has entered the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) overnight. Renowned actress Meryl Streep accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement award last night (Jan. 8, 2017) at the 74th Golden Globe Awards. During her speech, Streep gave MMA a mention, although it wasn't a flattering one.Here is what she said:“Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners. And if we kick them all out you’ll have nothing to watch
  
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• The MMA Hour with Mirko Cro Cop, Stephen Thompson, TJ Dillashaw, Yair Rodriguez, Rose Namajunas, Ralek Gracie

  09-01-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- We'll discuss the latest MMA news.
  1:25 p.m. -- We'll catch up with Stephen Thompson to discuss what's next for him.
  1:45 p.m. -- Rose Namajunas will talk about her recent travels and what's next for her.
  2:05 p.m. -- Yair Rodriguez will preview Sunday's main event against BJ Penn.
  2:25 p.m. -- TJ Dillashaw will look back on his win at UFC 207 and talk about what's next for him.
  2:45 p.m. -- Mirko Cro Cop wil
  
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• Morning Report: Tyron Woodley calls Stephen Thompson ‘entitled,’ threatens to give next title shot to Demian Maia

  09-01-2017 14:00
  
  Here we go again.
  On Nov. 12 at UFC 205, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defended his belt against the No. 1 contender Stephen Thompson. It was a back and forth affair with Woodley having the most dominant moments, and nearly finishing “Wonderboy” on a couple of occasions, but with Thompson edging ahead in the closer rounds. The end result of the fight was a majority draw with Woodley retaining his belt, and UFC President Dana White saying a rematch seemed likely.
  Yet negotia
  
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• Woodley-Wonderboy 2 set for UFC 209 main event

  09-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following their instant classic last November, which resulted in a five-round draw, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and No. 1 contender Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson will meet again on Mar. 4 to settle the score in the main event of UFC 209 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Tickets go on sale on Jan. 20.In their first meeting at UFC 205 on Nov. 12, Woodley and Thompson engaged in a memorable Fight of the Night battle that left fans at Madison Square Garden on their feet and three judges
  
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• UFC Postpones March 3 Event

  09-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC announced Monday that the UFC FIGHT PASS event scheduled for March 3 has been postponed.A new date for the event will be announced at a later date. Stay tuned to UFC.com for all the latest information. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Rivera-Vera removed from Phoenix card

  09-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera has been removed from Sunday's UFC Fight Night Phoenix card.Originally scheduled to face Bryan Caraway, Rivera was then matched with Marlon Vera last week when Caraway was injured, but this replacement bout has now been canceled.Fight Night Phoenix, which airs on FS1 and is headlined by the featherweight bout between Yair Rodriguez and BJ Penn, will proceed with 12 bouts. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• On the Rise: Phoenix Edition

  09-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC’s 2017 campaign kicks off in the desert this Sunday, as the Octagon returns to Phoenix for an event headlined by surging prospect Yair Rodriguez taking on returning Hall of Famer BJ Penn in an intriguing fight that could set the tempo for what is to come in the next 12 months.In addition to the featherweight main event, this show also features the always entertaining Joe Lauzon against Marcin Held, and a litmus test for Sergio Pettis, who takes on former flyweight title challenger
  
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• Scott Coker invites Meryl Streep to Bellator 170 after her MMA diss

  09-01-2017 05:43
  
  Meryl Streep got MMA fans hopping mad Sunday night following an off-hand insult of the sport during her Golden Globes acceptance speech. In defense of mixed martial arts, Bellator MMA president Scott Coker extended an olive branch.
  Coker invited Streep to come out to Bellator 170 on Jan. 21 in Los Angeles to see what MMA is all about in a Twitter post. Coker described himself as a “lifelong fan” of Streep’s work and said MMA “celebrates male and female athletes from all a
  
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• Video: Full Replay of UFC Fight Night Phoenix ‘Countdown’

  09-01-2017 05:41
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZmxJOoh8p0If you missed the initial airing of UFC Fight Night Phoenix's "Countdown" show on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), don't fret. The official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has rolled out the entire replay.Sunday's (Jan. 15) UFC Fight Night event will take place inside the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The main event will feature a featherweight clash between a thriving prospect and a UFC Hall of Famer. Yair Rodriguez wil
  
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• Marloes Coenen vs. Julia Budd Rebooked For Bellator Women’s Featherweight Title

  09-01-2017 05:05
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ozWNScIGcLet's try this again.Former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Marloes Coenen (23-7) will finally meet Julia Budd (9-2) for the inaugural Bellator women's featherweight title. MMAFighting.com brought word of the bout, which is set for Bellator 174 in Thackerville, OK on March 3.Coenen was set to meet Budd for the championship on May 20 last year. The bout wasn't even scheduled for the Spike TV broadcast. Instead, they were going to showcase the f
  
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• Frankie Edgar Thinks Fight With Ricardo Lamas ‘Makes Sense’

  09-01-2017 04:25
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0gEAj5TcVoFrankie Edgar isn't quite done with the featherweight division. Despite being 6-2 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) 145-pound division, Edgar has yet to capture featherweight gold. Both losses were to Jose Aldo for the title.The former UFC lightweight title holder told Severe MMA that's he's still in the hunt at his current weight class:“I still think I’m close to 45’. I believe I’m right there knocking on that door.
  
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• Marloes Coenen vs. Julia Budd set to fight for inaugural Bellator women's featherweight title

  09-01-2017 03:46
  
  Bellator is going to give Marloes Coenen vs. Julia Budd another shot.
  The veterans will square off for the promotion's inaugural women's featherweight title at Bellator 174 on March 3 in Thackerville, OK, MMA Fighting has learned. The title fight is scheduled to headline the event, which will take place at the WinStar World Casino and Resort and air live on Spike.
  The title bout was originally booked for last May, however, Budd was forced out of the fight due to an injury and replaced by Alexis
  
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• Chael Sonnen on out-of-competion testing: ‘That’s just fair, man’

  09-01-2017 03:00
  
  Chael Sonnen knew what he was getting into when he signed on to fight Tito Ortiz at Bellator 170 at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
  Sonnen has twice run afoul of the rules against performance-enhancing drugs in mixed martial arts, including once in California, and was required to submit to out-of-competition testing as a condition of regaining his license in the Golden State.When asked about being subjected to the tests -- he’s done so twice in the leadup to the fight -- Sonnen was matter o
  
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• Artem Lobov Eyeing Cub Swanson or Doo Ho Choi For UFC London

  09-01-2017 02:19
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV1DFn6qaLYArtem Lobov last stepped inside the Octagon in November. He defeated Teruto Ishihara via unanimous decision in front of a delighted Belfast crowd. Lobov is now looking to be on the London card on March 18.Speaking to the Irish Daily Mirror (via Severe MMA), "The Russian Hammer" said he's noticing a lot of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitors want things handed to them rather than fight:“Now that I’m in the UFC and I’m watch
  
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• 'UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn Countdown' video

  09-01-2017 01:32
  
  The 'Countdown to UFC Fight Night 103' video video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 103 event on Sunday, Jan. 15 at Talking Stick Arena in Phoenix, Ariz.
  In the main event, former UFC legend B.J. Penn squares off against prospect Yair Rodriguez. Joe Lauzon battles Marcin Held in a lightweight contest in the co-main event.
  
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• Jonathan Coachman: WWE Won’t Be Interested In “Broken Star” Rousey After UFC 207

  09-01-2017 01:08
  
  https://youtu.be/H03pwB9pxb0Former WWE broadcast team member turned ESPN analyst Jonathan Coachman made headlines in the MMA world this week.In a new interview with SIRIUS-XM "Busted Open Radio Show," Coachman spoke about Rousey's devastating 48-second knockout loss to Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 207, her second KO loss in a row inside the Octagon. The current ESPN analyst who came up in the sports / sports media industry, spent years working on-camera in WWE before making the transiti
  
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• Ben Rothwell Blasts ‘Phony Man-Whore’ Travis Browne

  09-01-2017 01:03
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lE_eaXV1r4Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Ben Rothwell has never been one to hold his tongue. The seasoned veteran has faced a plethora of 265-pound bruisers including Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez, and Juinor dos Santos. One man "Big Ben" has yet to do battle with is Travis Browne.That may change soon.Rothwell was on SiriusXM's Fight Club (via MMAJunkie.com) and he ripped "Hapa" for using Ronda Rousey as his "sugar mama:"“I have no prob
  
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