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• Johny Hendricks Moves to 185 Pounds to Face Hector Lombard at UFC Fight Night 105

  18-01-2017 23:53 via sherdog.com
  
  After his recent struggles making the cut to 170 pounds, Johny Hendricks will move to middleweight for a bout with Hector Lombard at UFC Fight Night 105.
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum wants No. 1 contender fight after he knocks out Vitor Belfort in first round

  18-01-2017 23:30
  
  Kelvin Gastelum will headline his second UFC event on March 11 against Vitor Belfort in Fortaleza, and even though he called “The Phenom” out in December, he wasn’t really expecting to face the Brazilian veteran next.
  Right after his third-round TKO victory over Tim Kennedy at UFC 206 in Toronto, Gastelum said that he wanted to go back to 170 pounds, but he was down to staying at middleweight for a fight against Belfort. One day later, the UFC called him offering to face the Br
  
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• UFC Fight Night 103 Averages 1.090 Million Viewers for Sunday Night Card

  18-01-2017 22:25 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC Fight Night 103 main card broadcast averaged 1.090 million viewers on Sunday night, according to Sports TV Ratings.
  
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• Hendricks vs. Lombard Targeted For UFC Halifax

  18-01-2017 21:54
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31JEFfgB7j8It looks like former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks isn't done with the UFC just yet. Despite claiming he would retire if defeated by Neil Magny at UFC 207 (which is exactly what happened, but Hendricks backtracked on the claim prior to the fight), Hendricks has been linked to a bout with former Bellator middleweight champ Hector Lombard. According to a report by MMAFighting's Ariel Helwani, the fight is being targeted for the struggling UFC Hali
  
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• Johny Hendricks vs. Hector Lombard in the works for UFC Fight Night: Halifax

  18-01-2017 21:14
  
  Johny Hendricks is getting another shot in the UFC.
  The promotion is currently working on Hendricks vs. Lombard at 185 pounds for UFC Fight Night: Halifax on Feb. 19. The fight would mark Hendricks' middleweight debut.
  The UFC originally tried to book the fight for UFC 208 in Brooklyn, but clearance issues with the New York State Athletic Commission precluded that from happening, so they moved it to the Halifax card, which recently lost its main event. According to sources, though, the promotion
  
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• Charles Oliveira set to grapple three-time BJJ world champ Celso Venicius

  18-01-2017 20:51
  
  Charles Oliveira’s will be back in action in February, but not inside the UFC’s Octagon.
  The Brazilian featherweight is slated to grapple three-time jiu-jitsu world champion Celso Venicius in a 10-minute match under ADCC rules in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Feb. 11, sources told MMA Fighting.
  Oliveira (21-7, 1 NC in MMA) competed for years in jiu-jitsu before making his transition to MMA in 2008. “do Bronx” holds a 9-7 UFC record with one no-contest, with eight of those wins co
  
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• Rashad Evans says he’s ‘medically cleared’ to fight, seeking March or April return

  18-01-2017 20:30
  
  It was a difficult year for Rashad Evans in 2016, who was knocked out by Glover Teixeira in April and then denied a chance to redeem himself seven months later in November. Evans was slated to fight Tim Kennedy at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden in his native home state of New York, but was unceremoniously pulled from the card just days beforehand under unclear circumstances.
  The reason being whispered about at the time was that he didn’t clear a routine MRI, which prompted the New York S
  
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• Hisako Kato Didn’t Need to Study Tape to Prep for Bellator 170 Foe Ralek Gracie

  18-01-2017 19:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator 170 will mark Ralek Gracie’s first mixed martial arts appearance since a decision victory over Kazushi Sakuraba at Dream 14 on May 29, 2010.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 103 Medical Suspensions: Rodriguez Sidelined Indefinitely; Penn Out 6 Months

  18-01-2017 18:14 via sherdog.com
  
  Both Yair Rodriguez and B.J. Penn could be facing lengthy layoffs following their main event showdown at UFC Fight Night 103 on Sunday night.
  
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• MMANews Podcast (Ep. 5): Special Guest — Patrick ” The Predator” Cote

  18-01-2017 18:06
  
  In this week's show of the MMANews Podcast, presented by Pony Keg Sports, hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) kick-off the show talking  all the best cards and fights from this past weekend. There were A LOT of fights and A LOT of controversy. Bad streams, bad decisions to someone being choked unconscious and still winning the fight!? Safe to say some crazy stuff went down.The guys also preview the cards coming up this weekend. No UFC? No prob
  
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• Technique Talk: Mo Lawal on MMA’s homogenization, judging impact and future

  18-01-2017 17:00
  
  As the new year is upon us, it’s natural both to take a look back at the year that was as well as the year ahead. In thinking about that task, MMA Fighting asked former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, current Bellator light heavyweight and heavyweight contender as well as Rizin FF competitor Muhammed Lawal.Lawal helps us take a look at the current state of the sport from what changes are afoot in terms of improvement as well as areas of lagging need. In addition, ‘King Mo&rsq
  
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• WSOF 35 Delayed, Event Pushed From February to March

  18-01-2017 16:58
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfUw60vMEMPlans for World Series of Fighting 35 have changed.The event was scheduled to go down February 28 in Las Vegas, but has been pushed back to March 18, according to a report by MMA Fighting.To date, only one bout has been set, as heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov defends his belt against former UFC fighter Shawn Jordan.
  Last year, the WSOF changed plans, putting WSOF 34 together with what would have been WSOF 35 and holding a "marquee" event in New York
  
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• UFC Fight Night 103 Ratings Crack Million Thanks to BJ Penn, Yair Rodriguez

  18-01-2017 16:50
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6GxAKELF-IDespite going up against the second half of Pittsburgh-Kansas City in the NFL playoffs, the main card for UFC Fight Night 103 still cracked the million viewers mark.According to a tweet by Jason Floyd of The MMA Report, the FOX Sports 1 four-fight main card was watched by 1.090 million viewers. That number topped the FS1 prelims, which were watched by 824,000.The early prelims streamed on UFC Fight Pass, while the post-fight show was viewed by 364,000 o
  
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• Amanda Nunes Offers Ronda Rousey Words of Encouragement

  18-01-2017 16:30
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXbpxXTGns0In a bit of a change from previous interviews, UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes offered up words of encouragement to Ronda Rousey.Nunes was a guest on "FOX 11 Los Angeles" recently and said she believes the former champion can return from her devastating defeat. The Brazilian finished Rousey in the first round at UFC 207 last month.“I already passed this moment in my career. It’s harder to lose but if you be strong, you’ll
  
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• Alan Jouban Says Mike Perry Win Did Nothing, Still Wants Rafael dos Anjos

  18-01-2017 16:14
  
  https://youtu.be/-J-tybQj5Ds?t=5561Last week, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight Alan Jouban made it clear that he was done fiddling around in his division. After taking a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Mike Perry, "Brahma" wanted to compete against elite competition.Jouban was a recent guest on MMAFighting.com's "The MMA Hour" to discuss why he isn't thrilled with his place in the UFC rankings. He told Ariel Helwani that his big UFC on FOX debut didn't yield the
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 209 talk, BJ Penn's future, Nate Diaz's boxing license and more

  18-01-2017 16:02
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the program we'll get to a variety of news items. Stipe Miocic is upset with the UFC over his paycheck, Nate Diaz is getting a boxing license in Nevada (it appears), there's been a change to the 'Brock Lesnar Rule' by the UFC in the USADA program, UFC 209's top of the card is shaping up to be quite excellent, UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy retired, B.J. Penn's future is in doubt and so much more.
  Plus, Chael Sonnen returns from hiatus and mak
  
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• Kamaru Usman Wants Dong Hyun Kim Next, Then Neil Magny

  18-01-2017 15:30
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K67BQ6TayNEKamaru Usman turned a few heads with his performance against Warlley Alves at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2. The "Nigerian Nightmare" busted up his opponent's nose and dominated the fight after the first round.During his post-fight interview, the unranked Usman called out No. 3 ranked welterweight Demian Maia. While many were left confused by the challenge, Usman told FOX Sports he knew exactly what he was doing:“I came out and said w
  
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• Rewind 2016

  18-01-2017 15:00
  
  With an unforgettable year in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a trip down memory lane.From UFC 195 to UFC 207, check out all the sights and sounds from MMA's top stars.
  
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• Hisaki Kato Has ‘No Particular Feeling’ About Fighting Ralek Gracie

  18-01-2017 15:00
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-fQQhcJGMkBellator middleweight Hisaki Kato has developed a reputation of being a knockout artist. Kato has a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record of 7-2. All seven of his wins have come by way of knockout.One of Kato's most memorable finishes came when he faced Joe Schilling back in June 2015. Kato had knocked out Schilling before in Bellator's second kickboxing event. In the cage, Kato did it again with a brutal superman punch.He's gone 2-1 since that f
  
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• 2016 Rewind

  18-01-2017 15:00
  
  With a memorable year in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a trip down memory lane.From UFC 195 to UFC 207, check out all the sights and sounds from MMA's top stars.
  
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• Morning Report: Amanda Nunes offers advice to Ronda Rousey: ‘Be strong, you’ll be able to come back like I did’

  18-01-2017 14:00
  
  When Amanda Nunes defended her UFC women’s bantamweight title against Ronda Rousey at UFC 207, it was one of the most lopsided beatdowns in UFC championship history. Nunes demolished the former champion, knocking her out in a mere 48 seconds and putting Rousey’s future in the sport in serious question. After the fight, Nunes herself even said that she was confident Rousey would retire and that her time in the sport was over.
  Now she’s changing her tune though. Speaking with Fox
  
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• Woodley, Wonderboy spar on ESPN interview

  18-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tickets go on sale Friday for UFC 209 featuring the UFC welterweight title rematch between champion Tyron Woodley and challenger Stephen Thompson.If today’s ESPN interview is any indication, those tickets are going to be some of the hottest in town on March 4 in Las Vegas.“Any person – the three blind mice could have watched that fight – many referees would have stopped that contest when I dropped (Thompson) for the third time in the fourth round,” Woodley
  
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• Kenny Florian Calls For B.J. Penn’s Retirement: ‘The Sport Has Passed Him By’

  18-01-2017 05:59
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAy5VTQrJ7AUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer B.J. Penn had a rough return to the Octagon this past Sunday night (Jan. 15). He took on Yair Rodriguez in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card in Phoenix, Arizona. The speed difference was glaring and "The Prodigy" was never in the fight."El Pantera's" flashy kicks had Penn off balance and backing up in the first round. Even when Penn tied his opponent up against the fence momentarily, he couldn't
  
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• Nate Diaz Applying For Nevada Boxing Licence

  18-01-2017 05:39
  
  UFC bad boy and two-time Conor McGregor opponent Nate Diaz is allegedly gearing towards acquiring a professional boxing license in Nevada.The Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed to ESPN.com that Diaz is working through the motions of securing the licence to box in Nevada.Diaz has allegedly paid a $50,000 fine the NSAC handed him last month pertaining to a fracas with "The Notorious" prior to their last bout at UFC 202 in August. NSAC executive director Bob Bennett
  
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• Junior dos Santos Wants to Remain on UFC Halifax Card, Still Has no Opponent

  18-01-2017 05:24
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VioSxscHAEQCalling all Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweights, Junior dos Santos is looking for a fight on Feb. 19. Last week, Stefan Struve went down with a shoulder injury. It was later revealed he had tore his labrum. As a result, he was pulled from his scheduled bout with dos Santos at next month's UFC Fight Night event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.MMAJunkie.com reached out to "Cigano" to get an update on his status for the event. The former UFC
  
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• Bob Arum: It’s Absolute Nonsense For McGregor & Mayweather to Fight Each Other

  18-01-2017 04:54
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Jc_nfA3kwBoxing promoter Bob Arum is tired of hearing about talks of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather. Whether the two men step inside a boxing ring or the Octagon, Arum thinks the talks are ridiculous (via TMZ Sports):“Let me tell you something, Conor McGregor is not a boxer, so if they box under boxing rules with the regular gloves and so forth, a novice will beat him. Because he has no experience as a boxer. On the other hand, if they did the cage th
  
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• Din Thomas Thinks ATT is ‘The Best Team’ Despite Robbie Lawler’s Departure

  18-01-2017 04:28
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_KHFLHXj0gAfter three years of training with American Top Team (ATT), former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder Robbie Lawler left the camp. Lawler hasn't revealed which team he will be training with going forward.Assistant coach at ATT Din Thomas appeared on "The Main Event Zone" (via Flo Combat) to discuss Lawler's departure. He said the former champion most likely made the right call for himself:"If it's a coaching issue where you'r
  
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• World Series of Fighting Postpones Slated Feb. 28 Card Until March 18, Per Report

  18-01-2017 04:16 via sherdog.com
  
  The hiccups for World Series of Fightingcontinue.
  
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• Nate Diaz to apply for boxing license in Nevada

  18-01-2017 04:12
  
  In 2016, Nate Diaz had a break-out year in the Octagon. Could his 2017 be marked by an appearance inside a ring?
  Diaz is in the process of applying for a boxing license in Nevada, Bob Bennett, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) executive director, confirmed with MMA Fighting on Tuesday. The news was first reported by ESPN.com.
  Bennett confirmed that Diaz has already paid the $50,000 fine levied to him last month by the NAC for a press-conference skirmish with Conor McGregor. Diaz has also subm
  
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• Brennan Ward Feels he & Paul Daley Are ‘One of The Last Old-School Guys’

  18-01-2017 04:01
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnjqLSASXPIThe co-main event of this Saturday night's (Jan. 21) Bellator 170 card has the potential to be one of the most thrilling fights of the year. Welterweight heavy hitters Brennan Ward and Paul Daley will throw down inside The Forum in Inglewood, California."The Irish Bad Boy" gave "Semtex" praise during his appearance on MMAJunkie Radio. Ward appears to be anticipating this bout as much as the fans are.“I’m super excited to fight Paul. We&rsquo
  
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• UFC Fight Night 103: Medical Suspensions Announced, Rodriguez Out

  18-01-2017 03:50
  
  The Arizona Department of Gaming confirmed on Tuesday that B.J Penn conqueror Yair Rodriguez has been 'suspended indefinitely' on Tuesday (courtesy of MMA Fighting).Rodriguez battered the UFC legend on route to an impressive TKO victory, but will be out-of-action pending doctor’s clearance on what has been classed as "potentially undisclosed injuries" incurred as a result of the bout.Likewise,  Ben Saunders and Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger have been highlighted for
  
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• Video: Ronda Rousey Could Learn from Floyd Mayweather – Chael Sonnen

  18-01-2017 03:29
  Bellator's Chael Sonnen urges Ronda Rousey to take up Floyd Mayweather's offer to train with him.After Rousey was brutally dispatched by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, Floyd Mayweather took the opportunity following the loss to (cheekily) suggest that Rousey could improve her striking under his tutelage."I’ll work with her if she’s willing to work with me,” said Mayweather. “I don’t have anything against anyone, we’re willing to work with her."At one point in t
  
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• Conor McGregor Files For Trademarks On His Name, Nickname with U.S. Patents Office

  18-01-2017 03:27 via sherdog.com
  
  Conor McGregor has some definite ideas about his brand and worth and he certainly doesn't want anybody else to profit off of it.
  
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• Tony Ferguson Feels Khabib’s ‘Padded Record’ Isn’t Near His Contention

  18-01-2017 03:18
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfeXQcs4IeUThe trash talking between No. 2 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight Tony Ferguson and No. 1 ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov hasn't ceased. The two finally agreed to a bout at UFC 209 in what should surely be a title eliminator. The winner is expected to meet Conor McGregor in a unification bout later this year.Of course, "Notorious" has other plans at the moment."El Cucuy" was involved in a brief contract impasse with the UFC. Ferguson fe
  
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• Vitor Belfort vs. Kelvin Gastelum UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza staredown video

  18-01-2017 03:00
  
  Vitor Belfort and Kelvin Gastelum faced off Tuesday in Fortaleza, Brazil, ahead of their five-round middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 107.
  Belfort (25-13) looks to bounce back from losses to Ronaldo Souza and Gegard Mousasi, marking the first time “The Phenom” has lost two in a row since 2005. Gastelum (14-2) looks to extend his UFC record to 9-2 following wins over Johny Hendricks and Tim Kennedy.
  As estrelas do #UFCFortaleza @vitorbelfort e @KelvinGastelum ficaram frente a frent
  
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• A Breakdown of Aleksei Oleinik’s Historic Ezekiel Choke

  18-01-2017 02:53
  
  MMA veteran “The Boa Constrictor” pulled off an exquisite Ezekiel Choke on the undercard of UFC Fight Night: Penn v Rodriguez on Sunday.Oleinik pulled off what will go down as one of the most surprising MMA moments of 2017 in his bout against Viktor Pesta at UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix, Arizona.The 39 year old's unique  execution of the Ezekiel Choke signed his name into the UFC's record books, becoming the first to successfully execute the move in the octagon.“My
  
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• Yair Rodriguez Says he Injured His Knee Before B.J. Penn Fight

  18-01-2017 02:37
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6GxAKELF-IRising featherweight Yair Rodriguez raised his stock a bit higher with his destruction of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer B.J. Penn at this past Sunday's (Jan. 15) UFC Fight Night event. "El Pantera" landed a front kick followed by a straight punch to drop his opponent. "The Prodigy" was done 24 seconds into the second round.Surprisingly, Rodriguez revealed on Luke Thomas' SiriusXM Rush show that he was injured heading into the fight.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Phoenix Salaries: B.J. Penn Earns An Event-High $150,000 Purse

  18-01-2017 02:28 via sherdog.com
  
  At UFC Fight Night 103, Yair Rodriguez ran roughshod over MMA legend B.J. Penn, but he couldn't top him at the pay window.
  
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• Retired Tim Kennedy vows to seek change in more ‘significant fight’

  18-01-2017 02:06
  
  Tim Kennedy has rolled with the punches for his entire MMA career, which began in 2001 in Oroville, Calif. on the regional circuit, and ended nearly 15 years later in Toronto on the biggest stage. It wasn’t supposed to end the way it did.Kennedy had hoped to hang up the gloves, win or lose, at Madison Square Garden three weeks earlier against Rashad Evans at UFC 205. That fight was scrapped when Evans failed to clear a medical test beforehand, which sent Kennedy to Canada for a fight with
  
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• UFC Fight Night Phoenix Salaries: B.J. Penn Tops List With $150,000

  18-01-2017 01:59
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEQz7HGT_-0&t=68sB.J. Penn may have been torched in his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) return, but he did earn the most when it comes to base salaries. The UFC Fight Night event from Phoenix, Arizona this past Sunday (Jan. 15) is now history. The main event saw the UFC Hall of Famer battle Yair Rodriguez.Except this wasn't even really a battle."El Pantera's" speed and flashiness were simply too much for "The Prodigy." Instead of looking like the man who
  
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• Conor McGregor The Brand: UFC Superstar ‘Trademarks’ Name and Sobriquet

  18-01-2017 01:37
  
  Conor McGregor follows in the footsteps of Ronda Rousey in trademarking his name.ESPN confirms that UFC lightweight champion and global superstar McGregor has allegedly worked through the motions to trademark his name as a brand for numerous products and endorsements including video games, books, restaurants, clothing and health and fitness clubs.McGregor Sports and Entertainment apparently filed trademark requests for ‘Conor McGregor’ as well as  ‘The
  
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• Conor McGregor The Brand: UFC Star ‘Trademarks’ Name and Sobriquet

  18-01-2017 01:37
  
  Conor McGregor follows in the footsteps of Ronda Rousey in trademarking his name.ESPN confirms that UFC lightweight champion and global superstar McGregor has allegedly worked through the motions to trademark his name as a brand for numerous products and endorsements including video games, books, restaurants, clothing and health and fitness clubs.McGregor Sports and Entertainment apparently filed trademark requests for ‘Conor McGregor’ as well as  ‘The
  
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• Tim Kennedy on Retirement: ‘I Feel so Much More Free & Excited’

  18-01-2017 01:29
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_X5gudpsrUEarlier today, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Tim Kennedy announced his retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. The U.S. Army Green Beret had some highlights in his career including wins over former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and current UFC middleweight title holder Michael Bisping.Kennedy spoke with Luke Thomas on his SiriusXM Rush show. The former Strikeforce title challenger said his decision to walk awa
  
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• UFC Fight Night 103 medical suspensions: Yair Rodriguez out indefinitely

  18-01-2017 01:18
  
  Victorious UFC featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez was one of three fighters to receive an indefinite suspension in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 103, according to information released by the Arizona Department of Gaming to MMA Fighting on Tuesday.
  Rodriguez handily defeated B.J. Penn in the night’s main event, outclassing the UFC Hall of Famer en route to a second-route TKO finish. Rodriguez will now be formally sidelined until receiving doctor’s clearance on potential undiscl
  
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• Video: Toney v Couture – The Last Time Elite Boxing and MMA Crossed Paths?

  18-01-2017 01:07
  
  Boxing and MMA crossovers are not as exclusive to Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather; relive the last time both sports went head to head when Toney met Couture.James Toney was one of the greatest boxers to ever compete in boxing's middleweight division. When it was announced that he would face UFC legend Randy Couture at UFC 118 in Boston, Massachusetts, many were intrigued. However, it was not a debut to remember for the multi-weight boxing champ.Those looking for a pertinent frame o
  
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• UFC Fight Night 103 salaries: Hall of Famer B.J. Penn earns $150,000 in defeat

  18-01-2017 00:48
  
  Mixed martial arts legend B.J. Penn led the disclosed payroll for UFC Fight Night 103, earning $150,000 for his unsuccessful comeback bid against featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez. The Arizona Department of Gaming on Tuesday released the event’s salary information to MMA Fighting.
  Fighting for the first time in nearly three years, Penn suffered a lopsided second-round TKO loss to Rodriguez in UFC Fight Night 103’s main event, likely marking the end of the road for the 38-year-ol
  
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• Mark Hunt Claims UFC “Forced” Him to Fight Alistair Overeem

  18-01-2017 00:43
  
  Mark Hunt's claims that his upcoming, UFC 209 fight with Alistair Overeem was not his choice is bound to cause a stir in the MMA world.
  According to Hunt, the UFC notified him that he would breach his contract if he didn’t accept the match-up. "Super Samoan" recently went public regarding his decision to sue the UFC for "racketeering, fraud and negligence" over Brock Lesnar’s failure to pass a drug test following their UFC 200 fight. Hunt and Overeem will meet on 
  
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• Conor McGregor Insider Confirms Mayweather Fight is Very Close

  18-01-2017 00:08
  
  The PR circus surrounding Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s prospective fight may in fact lead to a bout closer than most think, according to the Irishman's striking coach, Owen Roddy.Following Dana White's offer to promote the bout, McGregor has been almost conveniently quiet. Prior to this, Mayweather offered a guaranteed $15 million to UFC's lightweight champion to "get in the ring". To say that things have escalated would be a perfect understatement.McGregor's striking coach [
  
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