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• Video: Full UFC on FOX 23 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins From Denver

  27-01-2017 23:05
  
  The weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s (Jan. 28) UFC on FOX event are already in, but we still have the live ceremonial weigh-ins to go. That’ll air live tonight at 7 p.m. ET. All the fighters on the main card will get a last look at one another before stepping inside the Octagon. Tomorrow’s UFC […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 23 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins Live Tonight (Jan. 27) at 7 p.m. ET

  27-01-2017 23:05
  
  The weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s (Jan. 28) UFC on FOX event are already in, but we still have the live ceremonial weigh-ins to go. That’ll air live tonight at 7 p.m. ET. All the fighters on the main card will get a last look at one another before stepping inside the Octagon. Tomorrow’s UFC […]
  
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• Patrick Cummins vs. Jan Blachowicz, Irene Aldana vs. Katlyn Chookagian set for UFC 210

  27-01-2017 22:30
  
  The UFC announced a trio of bouts for UFC 210 on Friday, highlighted by a light heavyweight match-up between Patrick Cummins and Jan Blachowicz, as well as a compelling women’s bantamweight tilt between prospects Irene Aldana and Katlyn Chookagian.
  Cummins (8-4) and Blachowicz (19-6) are both looking to rebound from recent slumps that have seen them sink to the outer edge of the UFC light heavyweight rankings.After starting his UFC career off with a 3-1 record, the 36-year-old Cummins has
  
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• Jon Fitch considering retirement, waiting on doctor’s opinion to decide

  27-01-2017 22:00
  
  There’s a chance we might not Jon Fitch fight again.The former UFC title challenger, and current WSOF welterweight champion is currently dealing with some health issues that could stop him from competing in MMA. Just a week before making his first title defense against Jake Shields at WSOF 34 on Dec. 31, Fitch was notified of some surprising irregularities found on a brain MRI scan. Fitch took a second MRI scan, and was cleared to fight by the doctors just days from his bout, and would go
  
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• Three More Bouts Added to UFC 210 in Buffalo

  27-01-2017 21:52
  
  The UFC announced via their offical website today that three more bouts have been added to April’s UFC 210. The event, taking place at the Keybank Center in Buffalo April 8, features a headliner of Daniel Cormier rematching Anthony Johnson for the light heavyweight title. Friday’s additions include another light heavyweight tilt, as Patrick Cummins, […]
  
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• Patrick Cummins vs. Jan Blachowicz, 2 Other Bouts Added to UFC 210 Lineup

  27-01-2017 21:09 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC 210 card is beginning to take shape, as the promotion announced a trio of bouts on Friday for its April 8 card in Buffalo.
  
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• Jimmie Rivera Wants to ‘Finish Dominick Cruz’s Pride & Retire Him’

  27-01-2017 20:53
  
  When MMANews.com’s Tim Thompson interviewed Jimmie Rivera earlier this month, the No. 6 ranked featherweight made it clear he is done fiddling around in the division. Rivera took aim at the current 135-pound champion Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz. A couple of weeks have gone by and Rivera’s tone has not changed. Speaking with Olimpio […]
  
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• Bellator 171 live stream online

  27-01-2017 20:00
  
  Watch the Bellator 171 stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:UndercardChris Harris vs. Jordan Young
  Gaston Reyno vs. Justin Overton
  Will Lavine vs. Domo Garcia
  Chance Rencountre vs. Jake Lindsay
  Johnny Marigo vs. Joe FulkManny Meraz vs. Scott Heston
  Craig Fairley vs. Mike Breeden
  Jarod Trice vs. Kevin Woltkamp
  Tyrell Fortune vs. Will Johnson
  Bruna Ellen vs. Carmella JamesIn the main event, Melvin Guillard a
  
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• UFC on FOX 23 Early Weigh-In Results: Only One Fighter Misses Weight

  27-01-2017 19:36
  
  Tomorrow night (Jan. 28) the 23rd UFC on FOX event will take place inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The headliner features a potential title eliminator in the women’s bantamweight division. Julianna Pena goes toe-to-toe with Valentina Shevchenko. If Nunes’ plan to face the winner of the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title bout doesn’t […]
  
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• Anderson Silva media scrum in Brazil

  27-01-2017 19:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Anderson Silva returns to the Octagon against Derek Brunson at UFC 208, and talked to the media in Brazil about the challenge, why he would turn down a fight with Michael Bisping in England, his interest in fighting Conor McGregor, Tyron Woodley’s recent comments about racism in the sport, and much more.
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• UFC Decides Not to Renew Contracts of Ali Bagautinov & Zach Makovsky

  27-01-2017 18:46
  
  Two flyweights who last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will have to look for a new promotion to call home. MMAJunkie.com has confirmed that Ali Bagautinov and Zach Makovsky have completed their run with the UFC and they will not be brought back. Bagautinov was once on a tear in the 145-pound division. […]
  
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• Video: Highlights From Open Workouts For Saturday’s UFC On FOX 23

  27-01-2017 18:39
  
  The first UFC fight card on big FOX of the new year is only one day away, as UFC On FOX 23 goes down live from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Saturday night. UFC continues to roll out their remaining pre-fight promotional content, particularly with video content being released on a regular basis […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 23 Weigh-in Results: Valentina Shevchenko, Julianna Pena Cleared

  27-01-2017 18:13 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship's female bantamweight division has been in a tailspin for the last 18 months as its title has switched hands several times.
  
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• 'Jacare' Souza admits he'd be 'super upset' if teammate Anderson Silva cuts the line and gets UFC title shot

  27-01-2017 18:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Anderson Silva believes Ronaldo Souza deserves the next shot at the UFC middleweight title, but would understand if the UFC offered him the shot from a business standpoint.“Jacare" is not a fan of his possibility, though.
  Souza and Silva, who train together at X-Gym in Rio de Janeiro, are slated to meet Tim Boetsch and Derek Brunson, respectively, at the UFC 208 pay-per-view card in Brooklyn on Feb. 11, and “Jacare" told the media how he would react if the prom
  
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• Glover Teixeira: ‘I Don’t Think Jon Jones Cares About The UFC’

  27-01-2017 17:35
  
  No. 3 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight Glover Teixeira will battle Jared Cannonier at UFC 208 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. While we’re almost three full years removed from Teixeira’s title bout with Jon Jones at UFC 172, the Brazilian still gets questions about the match-up and if he hopes to […]
  
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• Jorge Masvidal Finds it ‘Very Satisfying’ to Fight Donald Cerrone in Denver

  27-01-2017 16:44
  
  Jorge Masvidal most likely won’t be sharing a beer with Donald Cerrone anytime soon. The two will go toe-to-toe tomorrow night (Jan. 28) inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. It’ll be Masvidal’s 43rd professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout and Cerrone’s 41st. “Gamebred” is preparing for Cerrone to be in peak condition for their […]
  
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• Melvin Guillard admits he’s been own worst enemy, calls this his prime

  27-01-2017 16:00
  
  Most stories about Melvin Guillard begin with a “what if.” What if Guillard fulfilled his potential? What if the New Orleans native was able to push down his personal demons long enough to make a real UFC title run?
  That narrative doesn’t just begin and end on some MMA website. It is fully acknowledged by the man himself.
  “I’ve always been my own worst enemy,” Guillard told MMA Fighting. “I think that’s every human being’s problem in life. Ev
  
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• ‘Jacare’ on Bisping vs. Henderson 2: ‘No One Wanted to See That Crap’

  27-01-2017 15:48
  
  Ronaldo Souza hasn’t had the best of luck post-Strikeforce. Better known to fight fans as “Jacare,” the Brazilian had been denied a title shot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) despite going on an eight-fight winning streak. He fell short to Yoel Romero by split decision. Many questioned Romero’s win as there was a moment […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 23 weigh-in video

  27-01-2017 15:00
  
  At the UFC on FOX 23 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC on FOX 23 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena will have to make the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds.The UFC on FOX 23 official weigh-in is at 11 a.m. ET, and we'll have the live video and results.The UFC on FOX 23 ceremonial weigh-in is at 7 p.m. ET.Check out the UFC on FOX 23 weigh-in results below.
  
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• Video: Donald Cerrone Ready To Break Several Records At UFC On FOX 23

  27-01-2017 14:55
  
  Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC On FOX 23 event in Denver, Colorado, fast-rising Welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone took some time to sit down with UFC broadcast member Megan Olivi to discuss his co-main event fight against Jorge Masvidal. During the discussion, which was released via the official UFC YouTube channel (see video above), Cerrone […]
  
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• Morning Report: Daniel Cormier: ‘If it was up to me, I’d just keep fighting Jon Jones over and over again’

  27-01-2017 14:00
  
  After a sparse 2016, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is finally set to get back in the Octagon and defend his 205-pound title in a rematch with the man he beat to take the vacant title, Anthony Johnson. The two were originally scheduled to fight at UFC 206 but a groin injury forced Cormier to withdraw and the fight has since been rescheduled for UFC 210 on April 8th. But it isn’t exactly the fight Cormier wants.
  In an interview with The Luke Thomas Show yesterday, Cormier sai
  
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• UFC 209 PPV Poster Features Woodley-Thompson 2, Nurmagomedov-Ferguson Title Fights

  27-01-2017 07:52
  
  They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words. While that’s not a rule that applies to every single situation, a photograph released by the UFC this week, at least in a collective sense, probably drew 1,000 words from fan responses within the first hour. On Wednesday, UFC unveiled the official fight poster for the […]
  
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• Three bouts added to UFC 210 lineup

  27-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The fight card for UFC 210 is continuing to take shape, with three bouts added to the Apr. 8 event at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday.In a light heavyweight bout, Patrick Cummins will make his New York debut against Polish powerhouse Jan Blachowicz.New Jersey's Katlyn Chookagian will make the trip upstate for her third Octagon bout, as she squares off with Mexico's Irene Aldana in a Fight of the Night candidate at 135 pounds. And in the featherweight division, it's a clash of rising stars as
  
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• New division, same Cowboy Cerrone

  27-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Donald Cerrone prefers actions to words and, right now, the perennial lightweight contender turned surging welterweight’s actions are making a lot of people rethink their assessments of the 33-year-old fighter a little over a year after everyone thought they had him all figured out. A first-round loss to Rafael Dos Anjos in the final bout of 2015 brought Cerrone’s eight-fight, 25-month unbeaten streak to an abrupt halt and relegated the proprietor of the BMF Ranch to championship pur
  
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• How to Watch Fight Night Shevchenko vs. Pena

  27-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Pena Saturday, January 28, 2017 8:00PM EST / 5:00PM PST / 1:00AM GMT  5:00PM EST / 3:00PM PST / 10:00PM GMT4:00PM EST / 1:00PM PST / 9:00PM GMT CountriesA  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  Y  ZAlgeriaMain Card - OSN  Prelims - OSN and UFC Fight PassFight Pass Prelims - Available on UFC Fig
  
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• Fight Night Denver: Weigh-in results

  27-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night Denver, which is headlined by the five round women's bantamweight fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena, airs live on FOX from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8m ET / 5pm PT.Six prelim bouts will air live on FS1 starting at 5pm ET / 2pm PT. Two fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 4 pm ET/1 pm PTMain Event – Five roundsValentina Shevchenko (134.4) vs Julianna Pena (135)FOX Main Card – 8 pm E
  
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• George Sullivan: Paperwork Will Prove Latest USADA Violation Due To Fertility Medication Issue

  27-01-2017 06:42
  
  As we reported earlier today here at MMANews.com, UFC fighter George Sullivan has been formally notified of what could very well end up being his second PED-related suspension for an expected violation the promotion’s Anti-Doping Policy, which based on the policy put in place by the UFC through their independent drug testing partner — the […]
  
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• Bellator 171 Results: Guillard vs. Njokuani

  27-01-2017 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 171 results for the Guillard vs. Njokuani fight card Friday night at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas.In the main event, Melvin Guillard will square off against Chidi Njokuani in a catchweight contest. David Rickels battles Aaron Derrow in a lightweight fight in the co-main event.Check out the Bellator 171 results below.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 Middle
  
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• UFC Confirms New Significant, Long-Term International TV Broadcast Partnership With OSN

  27-01-2017 03:47
  
  As first reported by Adam Haynes here at MMANews.com earlier today via SportsBusiness.com, news began to surface regarding a new significant television deal that the UFC has secured, one that marks the first high-profile television deal acquired since the sale of the world’s leading MMA promotion from previous owners Lorenzo Fertitta and Frank Fertitta III […]
  
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• Francis Ngannou: 'I know I will be the new champ for this division'

  27-01-2017 03:13
  
  DENVER -- At UFC on FOX 23 open workouts, Francis Ngannou discussed his fight against Andrei Arlovski, his goal of becoming UFC heavyweight champion, his road to the big stage, Stipe Miocic's reign as champion, why he is the one to defeat Miocic, and much more.
  
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• Video: Miesha Tate, Daniel Cormier & Kenny Florian Give UFC On FOX 23 Predictions

  27-01-2017 03:07
  
  Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC On FOX 23 event, the first “big FOX” fight card promoted by the UFC in 2017 so far, which features a UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title Eliminator in the main event, as number one ranked division contender Valentina Shevchenko meets number two contender and the UFC’s first-ever female winner of The […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen Responds to Fight Fixing Accusations: ‘The Hard Reality is I got Put in a Choke”

  27-01-2017 03:01
  
  Bellator 170 is in the books. The main event was a light heavyweight bout between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” ended his mixed martial arts (MMA) career with a first-round submission win. While it was a storybook ending for Ortiz, the bout didn’t […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen addresses ‘embarrassing’ end to Tito Ortiz fight, SUG 3 pullout

  27-01-2017 02:58
  
  Chael Sonnen was just as disappointed as his supporters on Saturday with the way his Bellator 170 main event against Tito Ortiz played out.Sonnen tapped out from an early rear-naked choke at the hands of Ortiz, ending his comeback from a three-year absence at Bellator 170 with an anticlimactic flourish. And while some critics online have questioned whether the submission that forced the tapout was fully locked in, Sonnen soundly dismissed that talk on Thursday.
  “It was a choke. It was an o
  
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• Video: Joe Rogan Breaks Down Andrei Arlovski vs. Francis Ngannou Ahead Of UFC On FOX 23

  27-01-2017 02:46
  
  With the first big FOX fight card promoted by the UFC in 2017 going down this weekend, the usual big fight feel MMA fans have come to expect from a typical UFC “Fight Week” is in full effect. The always popular Joe Rogan Breakdown videos for the top fights scheduled for UFC events are among […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 23 ‘Shevchenko vs. Pena’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  27-01-2017 02:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live UFC on Fox 23 coverage kicks off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 171 Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  27-01-2017 02:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog's live Bellator 171 coverage kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. ET.
  
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• Julianna Peña to champ Amanda Nunes: Don’t ‘run’ to another division just yet

  27-01-2017 02:35
  
  Amanda Nunes has publicly challenged whoever becomes the UFC’s women’s featherweight champion in the division’s inaugural title fight next month. Julianna Peña is saying, not so fast.
  Peña still believes Nunes, the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, still has plenty of business to attend to at 135 pounds. Peña would be the likely No. 1 contender with a victory over Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of UFC on FOX 23 on Saturday night in Denver.
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• Jorge Masvidal on Robbie Lawler leaving American Top Team: ‘It sucks’

  27-01-2017 02:31
  
  DENVER — At UFC on FOX 23 open workouts, Jorge Masvidal discusses his dislike for opponent Donald Cerrone, training at altitude in Colorado Springs and how he feels about Robbie Lawler leaving American Top Team.
  
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• Lightweights Francisco Trinaldo, Kevin Lee to Meet at UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil

  27-01-2017 02:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Francisco Trinaldo will lock horns with Kevin Lee in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 106.
  
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• Andrei Arlovski calls Francis Ngannou a 'little bit cocky'

  27-01-2017 02:27
  
  DENVER -- At UFC on FOX 23 workouts, Andrei Arlovski discusses his tough year in 2016, Francis Ngannou, his possible boxing future, and more Thursday.
  
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• Video: Joe Rogan Breaks Down Donald Cerrone vs. Jorge Masvidal Ahead Of UFC On FOX 23

  27-01-2017 02:20
  
  With the first big FOX fight card promoted by the UFC in 2017 going down this weekend, the usual big fight feel MMA fans have come to expect from a typical UFC “Fight Week” is in full effect. The always popular Joe Rogan Breakdown videos for the top fights scheduled for UFC events are among […]
  
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• Donald Cerrone says the last opponent to get under his skin was Nate Diaz

  27-01-2017 02:15
  
  DENVER — At UFC on FOX 23 open workouts, Donald Cerrone discussed his fight with Jorge Masvidal, giving away free beer to fans after the event, and the last opponent to get under his skin.
  
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• Valentino Schevchenko UFC on FOX 28 scrum

  27-01-2017 01:51
  
  DENVER -- At UFC on FOX 23 workouts, Valentina Shevchenko discusses her preparation, her opponent Julianna Pena, and more Thursday.
  
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• Report: Justin Ledet Off UFC Fight Night Card in Houston With an Injury

  27-01-2017 01:42
  
  Undefeated heavyweight prospect Justin Ledet was scheduled to compete at the UFC Fight Night card in Houston, Texas next weekend. His opponent was going to be fellow undefeated heavyweight Dmitry Sosnovskiy. That is now off the table. MMAFighting.com and SiriusXM’s Luke Thomas took to his Twitter account to reveal “El Blanco” is down with an injury: […]
  
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• Francisco Trinaldo vs. Kevin Lee Set For UFC Fight Night Event in Fortaleza

  27-01-2017 01:05
  
  Kevin Lee (14-2) will be in enemy territory for his next bout. “The Motown Phenom” will go toe-to-toe with Francisco Trinaldo (21-4) on an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night card in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 11. Combate (via Bloody Elbow) revealed the match-up. Trinaldo is riding a seven-fight winning streak. His last loss was back […]
  
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• Bellator 171 Weigh-in Video & Results

  27-01-2017 00:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA returns to the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, on Friday night as a critical lightweight shown will be the center of attention.
  
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• George Sullivan Flagged For Second USADA Violation, UFC Issues Statement

  27-01-2017 00:33
  
  On Thursday afternoon reports starting surfacing online regarding another potential violation of the USADA Anti-Doping Policy for UFC contender George Sullivan was formally notified by USADA after being flagged following a questionable sample taken during an out-of-competition drug test administered to hin by USADA on January 14th. Because this is his second offense of the […]
  
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• Kevin Lee vs. Francisco Trinaldo set for UFC Fight Night Fortaleza

  27-01-2017 00:21
  
  Another Brazilian name has been added to the UFC’s March 11 event in Fortaleza.
  Curitiba’s Francisco Trinaldo will meet Kevin Lee in an interesting lightweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 106. MMAFighting.com confirmed an initial report by Combate.
  Trinaldo (21-4) has quietly strung together a seven-fight win streak. His most recent victory was a doctor’s stoppage over Paul Felder in the third round of their Sept. 24 matchup.
  Lee (14-2), meanwhile, has been on almost as impressi
  
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• Video: Andrei Arlovski Thinks Francis Ngannou is ‘a Little Bit Cocky’

  27-01-2017 00:18
  
  This Saturday night (Jan. 28) could very well be Andrei Arlovski’s last stand. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight kingpin is on a three-fight skid. A fourth loss could be detrimental to his UFC run and even his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. “The Pit Bull” has no easy task on his hands. He […]
  
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