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• Nick Diaz Waiting For The ‘Right Situation’ to Make His UFC Return

  26-01-2017 23:38
  
  In just a few days, Nick Diaz will have gone a full two years without having a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. The former Strikeforce welterweight champion last competed against Anderson Silva at UFC 183. The fight was initially a unanimous decision win in favor of “The Spider.” That changed to a no contest […]
  
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• Donald Cerrone Says He Called Dana White ‘Three Times’ Asking for Jorge Masvidal Fight

  26-01-2017 22:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Jorge Masvidal isn’t especially fond of Donald Cerrone, primarily because on two different occasions “Gamebred” had a marquee opponent lined up only to miss out because “Cowboy” needed a fight.
  
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• CES MMA 41 Weigh-in Results: Matt Bessett, Kevin Croom Fit for Featherweight Fight

  26-01-2017 22:39 via sherdog.com
  
  CES MMA, New England's leading fight promotion, will invade Twin River Casino once again with another solid night of mixed martial arts action Friday night.
  
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• Bellator 171 weigh-in video

  26-01-2017 22:35
  
  At the Bellator 171 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Friday night's Bellator 171 fights will step on the scale Thursday, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani will have to make the catchweight limit of 175 pounds.The Bellator 171 ceremonial weigh-in is at 6 p.m. ET.Main card (SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET)
  Melvin Guillard vs. Chidi Njokuani
  David Rickels vs. Aaron Derrow
  A.J. McKee vs. Brandon Phillips
  Jessica Middleton vs. Alic
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Warns Conor McGregor “I am the Mayweather of MMA”

  26-01-2017 21:44
  
  Nurmagomedov’s latest warning means that Conor McGregor should probably take note.  There have been many times in which a particular UFC fighter has been compared with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, for reasons which are mostly found outside of the octagon. A love of flaunting wealth, brash self-confidence, peerless pay-per-view numbers in their sport (in addition to a ‘gift […]
  
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• Anderson Silva on Wanting to Fight Conor McGregor: ‘I’d Like to Test Myself’

  26-01-2017 21:33
  
  Future Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer Anderson Silva is set to battle Derek Brunson at UFC 208. That isn’t stopping “The Spider” from talking about a fantasy match-up with a “Notorious” champion. Silva caused quite a stir when he called Conor McGregor a “dwarf” and admitted he wanted to fight the current UFC […]
  
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• George Sullivan Notified of Second Anti-Doping Violation, Removed from UFC 208 Card

  26-01-2017 21:27 via sherdog.com
  
  George Sullivan, whose one-year suspension for a previous anti-doping violation was set to end on Jan. 31, has been notified of a second potential infraction by USADA.
  
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• Bellator 171 Weigh-in Video (6 p.m. ET)

  26-01-2017 21:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Thursday's Bellator 171 weigh-ins can be watched here:
  
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• UFC Announce Big News for Fans in North Africa and The Middle-East

  26-01-2017 20:56
  
  UFC fans in the Middle East and North Africa will now have exclusive access to the promotion’s content, as part of a new deal with OSN. OSN is the number one paid television operator in the Middle East. The UFC have reportedly (according to Sportbusiness.com) ‘agreed to a multi-year deal with the UFC’ which will provide the network with exclusive rights to […]
  
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• George Sullivan fails drug test, facing second UFC anti-doping violation

  26-01-2017 20:52
  
  George Sullivan’s toughest opponent over the last year has been USADA.
  The UFC welterweight failed a drug test and is facing a second UFC anti-doping policy violation, the promotion announced Thursday. Sullivan is the first athlete to be flagged by USADA twice since it became the UFC’s anti-doping partner in July 2015.
  The positive test stems from a sample collected Jan. 14. Sullivan, who is currently serving a one-year suspension by USADA, has been provisionally suspended on top of
  
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• Anderson Silva explains why he wants to fight Conor McGregor

  26-01-2017 20:30
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Anderson Silva needs to get back on track after going winless for more than three years, but he still has an eye on a superfight.
  Slated to meet Derek Brunson at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, on Feb. 11, “The Spider” says he fights for fun now, and mentioned someone he would like to test himself against UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor one day.
  “I'd like to test myself against Conor because he’s an interesting martial artist,” Silva said during
  
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• Francis Ngannou Talks Tom Duquesnoy, Laments on MMA ban in France

  26-01-2017 20:29
  
  Rising French talent Francis Ngannou will square off with former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski at UFC on Fox 23 in Denver, Colorado. Ngannou is currently riding a streak of four straight wins since joining the UFC in 2015. His next fight against Arlovski at the Pepsi Center in Denver will undoubtedly be a step up in class, […]
  
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• Anderson Silva Trains With Jacare Souza Ahead Of UFC 208

  26-01-2017 20:04
  
  Anderson Silva and Jacare Souza provide the media with a look in on their preparations for UFC 208 at X-Gym on Thursday afternoon. Silva’s last victory in the UFC was all the way back in 2012 against Stephan Bonnar. Silva in 2017 is a 41-year-old veteran who is preparing to take on middleweight contender Derek Brunson at UFC […]
  
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• Melvin Guillard: ‘Chidi Njokunai is Just an Average Fighter’

  26-01-2017 19:11
  
  Tomorrow night (Jan. 27) Melvin Guillard will return to the Bellator cage to take on Chidi Njokuani inside the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. Guillard’s last bout ended in a knockout in favor of “The Young Assassin.” The result was changed to a no contest after Guillard tested positive for a banned substance. He wasn’t […]
  
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• Melvin Guillard: ‘Chidi Njokuani is Just an Average Fighter’

  26-01-2017 19:11
  
  Tomorrow night (Jan. 27) Melvin Guillard will return to the Bellator cage to take on Chidi Njokuani inside the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. Guillard’s last bout ended in a knockout in favor of “The Young Assassin.” The result was changed to a no contest after Guillard tested positive for a banned substance. He wasn’t […]
  
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• Anderson Silva, Jacare Souza UFC 208 workout video

  26-01-2017 18:09
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Before UFC 208, Anderson Silva and Jacare Souza worked out in front of the media at X-Gym on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Live Bellator 171 Weigh-Ins Scheduled for 6 PM ET

  26-01-2017 17:48
  
  You can see the live fighter weigh-ins for Bellator 171 right here beginning at 6 p.m. ET. In the main event, Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani square off in a catchweight bout. Guillard sports a record of 32-16-2 in his career with three no-contests, while Njokuani is 16-4 with a no-contest on his resume. Also, […]
  
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• Donald Cerrone Doesn’t Recall Previous Training Sessions Against Jorge Masvidal

  26-01-2017 17:45
  
  Donald Cerrone will take on Jorge Masvidal Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 23. But this isn’t the first time that the two have met up. According to Masvidal, he out-wrestled “Cowboy” when they used to train together – something that doesn’t seem to be remembered by Cerrone. “I don’t even […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 23’s Julianna Pena Seeked out Fight Against Valentina Shevchenko

  26-01-2017 17:40
  
  Former Ultimate Fighter winner Julianna Pena wanted to test her skills against the best in the bantamweight division. So Pena went into the UFC’s offices and demanded a bout with Valentina Shevchenko. Now, the two will meet Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 23, with the winner likely to become the […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier’s UFC 210 Plan Involves Standing & Trading With Anthony Johnson

  26-01-2017 17:37
  
  Daniel Cormier knows he can out-wrestle Anthony Johnson. But the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion isn’t planning on doing much of that when he squares off with “Rumble” at UFC 210 later this year. I get to go in there and fold up Rumble Johnson like a nice load of laundry,” Cormier said. “No wrestling. […]
  
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• Johny Hendricks ‘Really Serious’ About Leaving MMA if Middleweight Doesn’t Work

  26-01-2017 17:32
  
  Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks isn’t joking when it comes to his future. Hendricks will move to middleweight and take on Hector Lombard later this year at UFC Fight Night 105. And for the former Oklahoma State University wrestling standout, it very well could be his final fight. “Really serious. Really serious,” said Hendricks […]
  
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• Ex-UFC Champ Ronda Rousey Delivered Supplies to Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters

  26-01-2017 17:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Ronda Rousey has been mostly silent since her 48-second knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, but the former bantamweight queen hasn’t been inactive.
  
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• Updated Bellator 170 Ratings Increase to Over Two Million

  26-01-2017 17:27
  
  It appears that the ratings for Bellator 170 are even better than originally reported. Spike sent out an update to their press release, stating that the card was watched by 1.5 million viewers over the duration of the three hours. During the main event between Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen, the broadcast peaked at 2.2 […]
  
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• Chris Weidman promises ‘the old me’ in his UFC 210 fight with Gegard Mousasi

  26-01-2017 17:00
  
  It was a notion which made its way around the mixed martial arts world after UFC 205, and it wasn’t exactly said in hushed tones: Chris Weidman needs to take a step down in competition next time he fights.
  Weidman, after all, was brutally knocked out by Yoel Romero at Madison Square Garden for his second straight loss via stoppage. So it would seem to make sense for the Long Island native to take a step back.
  But the former UFC middleweight champion is having none of that talk. During a re
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Starting Camp Soon, Opponent Yet to be Announced

  26-01-2017 16:00
  
  Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight Joanna Jedrzejczyk is back in the gym and ready to prepare for another title defense. Jedrzejczyk’s last bout was against Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205. Outside of a head kick, Kowalkiewicz was no match for the champion. Now it appears the Polish bruiser will be gearing up for another […]
  
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• Julianna Pena still wants to fight Ronda Rousey, but not now

  26-01-2017 15:30
  
  It’s not exactly a secret that Julianna Pena isn’t the world’s biggest Ronda Rousey fan.
  Pena’s beef with the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion traces back to The Ultimate Fighter 18. Pena, as a part of Miesha Tate’s team, was matched up with Shayna Baszler, Rousey’s friend and coach.Before their matchup, Rousey claimed Pena didn’t belong in the same ring as Baszler. But Pena submitted the veteran Baszler, then went on to win the entire tour
  
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• Jason Knight Plans to ‘Break’ Alex Caceres at UFC on FOX in Denver

  26-01-2017 15:30
  
  If Jason Knight has his way, he will cruise past Alex Caceres this Saturday night (Jan. 28) and move on to fight a young featherweight with some buzz behind him. With two straight wins, Knight is looking to make it three in a row and get one step closing to appearing on the official rankings. […]
  
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• Jeremy Stephens Targeting Bout With Gilbert Melendez in March or April

  26-01-2017 15:00
  
  Coming off a unanimous decision loss to former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Frankie Edgar, Jeremy Stephens wants to get back in the Octagon soon. It was a disappointing result for “Lil’ Heathen,” who was coming off the biggest win of his career against Renan Barao. “The Baron” is a former UFC bantamweight […]
  
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• Alex Caceres Uninterested in Showing ‘False Machismo’ to Hype Jason Knight Fight

  26-01-2017 14:30
  
  The gift of the gab is not Alex Caceres’ top priority. “Bruce Leeroy” is more concerned with winning bouts and climbing the featherweight ladder. He fell short in his last bout to Yair Rodriguez by split decision. He has an opportunity to rebound against Jason Knight this Saturday night (Jan. 28) inside the Pepsi Center […]
  
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• Morning Report: Tito Ortiz responds to ‘fixed fight’ allegations: ‘F**k that. It’s ridiculous’

  26-01-2017 14:00
  
  MMA is a sport where our heroes die hard (just ask B.J. Penn who was trounced by Yair Rodriguez two weeks ago). But every once in a while, things have a cheerier ending. Last weekend, UFC Hall of Famer and MMA pioneer Tito Ortiz got to hang up his gloves in style, submitting Chael Sonnen in the first round of the main event of Bellator 170. While it wasn’t the absolute apex of the sport, Ortiz did get to retire with an outstanding performance that was watched by almost 2 million people wor
  
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• Bellator 170 Medical Suspensions: Fighter Shelved For ‘Unreported Stab Wound’

  26-01-2017 14:00
  
  Suspensions and mandatory rests have been dished out to the Bellator 170 fighters. The event took place this past Saturday night from The Forum in Inglewood, California. The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) sent a full list of medical suspensions to MMAFighting.com. Christian Gonzalez was hit with a rather bizarre suspension. In addition to being […]
  
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• Video: Extended Preview For UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie

  26-01-2017 11:41
  
  As the first UFC pay-per-view event of 2017 draws closer, MMA’s largest promotion has begun their usual rollout of pre-fight promotional content to help add interest and excitement to the top fights scheduled for the show. On Wednesday evening, UFC released their extended preview video for the upcoming UFC 208 event, which will feature the […]
  
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• McCarthy Reveals He Used “Thumb In The Larynx” To Break Ortiz’s Choke On Sonnen

  26-01-2017 10:39
  
  While there have yet to be any mentions of an actual formal fine, or any other professional repercussions as a result of his unwillingness to release his fight-finishing rear-naked choke on Chael Sonnen during their main event fight at this past Saturday’s Bellator 170 event, retired MMA legend Tito Ortiz hasn’t exactly gotten away with […]
  
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• UFC Denver - Fight by Fight

  26-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  J.C. COTTRELL VS JASON GONZALEZThe first-time UFC blues got to both JC Cottrell and Jason Gonzalez last year, but now the two lightweights get a fresh start in Saturday’s opener and it’s as close to a pick ‘em fight as you’ll find. Cottrell is the more experienced of the two, but Gonzalez has a versatile attack that will keep him on a level playing field with his foe. This should be a nice way to kick the night off. ERIC SHELTON VS ALEXANDRE PANTOJAEric Shelton and Alexan
  
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• UFC and OSN sign long-term broadcast partnership

  26-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Dubai, UAEOSN, the leading pay-TV network in MENA, and UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, have entered an exclusive long-term partnership, making OSN the one-stop destination for UFC fans in the MENA region.Reflecting OSN’s commitment to deliver relevant, exclusive and sought-after content for its subscribers, the new partnership ensures all UFC content including live events, shoulder programming and The Ultimate Fighter® reality series will be availab
  
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• Masvidal finally gets his shot, now time to deliver

  26-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For the last several months, Jorge Masvidal has been peppering social media with posts carrying a pair of hashtags that seem to get under the skin of some members of the MMA community: #EasyMoneyCampaign and #MakeUFCGreatAgain.The latter is an obvious riff on President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, but the meaning of the former is a little less clear.Some have interpreted it as Masvidal taking a shot at the rest of the welterweight division and specifically Donald Cerrone, the man he&rsq
  
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• Enrique Barzola eyeing big fights, wants Renan Barao or Artem Lobov next

  26-01-2017 04:00
  
  Enrique Barzola thinks it’s time he starts getting big fights in the featherweight division.
  At 27 years old and already with 15 professional fights in his record, Barzola believes it’s a good moment for him to take the next step in his career. The Peruvian fighter, who was crowned the lightweight champion of season two of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America in 2015, has compiled a record of 2-1 in the UFC with a controversial split-decision loss to Kyle Bochniak at UFC on Fox 21.
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• Daniel Cormier-Anthony Johnson 2 Rebooked to Headline UFC 210 in Buffalo

  26-01-2017 03:38 via sherdog.com
  
  Daniel Cormier will defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson in the UFC 210 headliner on April 8.
  
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• Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson 2 Announced For UFC 210 On 4/8

  26-01-2017 03:15
  
  On Tuesday, UFC officially announced the date and location for their next UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout. As announced via their official social media channels this evening, the highly-anticipated rematch between current title holder Daniel Cormier and number one ranked contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson will serve as the main event for the UFC 210 pay-per-view […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2 Announced For UFC 210 (4/8)

  26-01-2017 03:15
  
  On Tuesday, UFC confirmed that Daniel Cormier will defend his Light Heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 210. As announced via their official social media channels this evening, the highly-anticipated rematch between current title holder Daniel Cormier and number one ranked contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson will serve as the main event for the […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2 set for UFC 210

  26-01-2017 03:00
  
  Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson are going to give it another go in April.
  Cormier will defend his light heavyweight title against Johnson at UFC 210 in Buffalo on April 8, MMA Fighting confirmed. Cormier announced the news on “UFC Tonight” Wednesday night.
  The pair were scheduled to rematch at UFC 206 in Toronto last month, however, Cormier was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a groin injury.
  “I want to let the great fans that bought tickets for UFC 206 in Toronto th
  
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• Activist: Ronda Rousey delivered supplies, food to Dakota Access Pipeline protestors

  26-01-2017 01:32
  
  Ronda Rousey has joined another fight, outside of the Octagon.
  The UFC superstar brought supplies and food to the people protesting a portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline last week, activist leader Linda Black Elk told TMZ on Wednesday. A photo with Rousey and Black Elk surfaced Tuesday on Twitter.
  @RondaRousey met Maske' Linda @lindablackelk My HEART is doing cartwheels ❤ #StandWithStandingRock #NoDAPL #NoKXL pic.twitter.com/JnTFAD6S4d— Jay R (@JRose_WB) January 24, 2017
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• Bellator 170 Medical Suspensions: Brennan Ward Sidelined Indefinitely After Brutal KO Defeat

  26-01-2017 00:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Brennan Ward wound up on Paul Daley’s personal highlight reel at Bellator 170, and now he’ll be facing a lengthy layoff until he receives medical clearance.
  
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• Michael McDonald Confirms Why he Cannot Afford to Fight in The UFC

  26-01-2017 00:09
  
  UFC bantamweight Michael McDonald confirms that he cannot afford to continue his UFC career. McDonald’s last stint in the octagon was the loss to John Lineker in July. In a recent story reported by ESPN, Mayday confirmed that he wants to fight, but cannot fund his training camp. McDonald, an ex title challenger, has been in debt due […]
  
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