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• UFC on FOX 23 Medical Suspensions: Four Fighters Sidelined For 180 Days

  31-01-2017 23:52
  
  The 23rd UFC on FOX event took place this past Saturday night (Jan. 28) inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Women’s bantamweights Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena battled in a likely title eliminator. After getting taken down in the second round, “Bullet” worked towards an armbar. She locked it in and forced the tap. […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes issues apology to Ronda Rousey

  31-01-2017 23:30
  
  Amanda Nunes regrets taking some shots at Ronda Rousey following their bout at UFC 207.On Tuesday, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Nunes took to Instagram to issue a public apology to Rousey for some of the comments and posts made towards the former champion. Both Nunes and Rousey met in the main event of UFC 207 back in December, and in just 48 seconds into the fight, Nunes was able to defend her 135-pound title against the former champion.Following the fight, Nunes was very vocal about
  
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• UFC on FOX 23 medical suspensions: Julianna Pena, Aljamain Sterling out 180 days

  31-01-2017 23:05
  
  Julianna Pena highlighted a list of six fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC on FOX 23, according to information released Tuesday to MMA Fighting by the Colorado State Boxing Commission.
  Pena suffered a second-round submission defeat at the hands of Valentina Shevchenko in the night’s main event, which aired live on FOX. Pena will now be required to seek physician clearance or sit out another 180 days before being allowed to resume active competition, pe
  
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• Dana White: Nick Diaz Turned Down Proposed Bout vs. Robbie Lawler

  31-01-2017 22:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Nick Diaz has been eligible to return to UFC competition since August, but thus far, it appears that nothing the promotion has to offer interests the Stockton, Calif., native.
  
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• “Respect”: Amanda Nunes Makes Heartfelt Public Apology to Ronda Rousey

  31-01-2017 22:39
  
  Amanda Nunes makes a classy statement of apology to Ronda Rousey which was published on social media on Tuesday. UFC’s women’s bantamweight champion has apologized to former champ Rousey following comments made after her 48-second destruction win at UFC 207, which will go down in the history books as a career-ending victory. Nunes was immediately pumped after the fight, and publicly mocked “Rowdy” and questioned […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Derrick Lewis

  31-01-2017 22:38
  
  Derrick Lewis discusses his upcoming fight.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Ryan Bader

  31-01-2017 22:35
  
  Ryan Bader discusses his free agency.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Brian Stann

  31-01-2017 22:33
  
  Brian Stann breaks down UFC on FOX 23.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Aisling Daly

  31-01-2017 22:25
  
  Aisling Daly explains why she retired.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Weekend recap

  31-01-2017 22:22
  
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman discuss weekend news.
  
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• Dana White on Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen: ‘There’s no Way in Hell That Was a Work’

  31-01-2017 22:20
  
  If you were expecting Dana White to entertain the idea that Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen was “fixed,” prepare to be disappointed. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President isn’t a fan of Bellator’s parent company Viacom. His heat with Bellator has also waned over the years thanks to the removal of the promotion’s former chairman […]
  
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• Jon Jones Fights Winner of Daniel Cormier and ‘Rumble Johnson’ – Dana White

  31-01-2017 22:05
  
  Jon Jones is expected to return to the octagon later this year. Former lightweight champion Jon Jones will face the winner of the upcoming bout between Daniel Cormier and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. UFC president Dana White confirmed on Tuesday that the victor of the headline fight of UFC 210 in Buffalo can expect to defend their belt against the former champ. […]
  
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• Mickey Gall Enjoys Hearing ‘Idiots’ Call Him Out to UFC Fight

  31-01-2017 21:15
  
  Mickey Gall isn’t one to hold his tongue. It’s well known by now that Gall got his foot in the door at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) by calling out former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion CM Punk. Gall earned his chance at fighting Punk by finishing Mike Jackson in 45 seconds. The Miller Brothers […]
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko’s win over Julianna Pena does second-lowest FOX numbers

  31-01-2017 21:00
  
  After women had powered UFC's ratings on FOX to high-level marks in 2016, the final numbers for Saturday's UFC on FOX show, headlined by Valentina Shevchenko's second-round submission win over Julianna Pena, were the second-lowest in the history of the series.
  The show averaged 2,189,000 viewers on a night that aside from an NBA game on ABC, had little in the way of major sports competition. The Kansas vs. Kentucky college basketball game was over 27 minutes into the main card broadcast, and HBO
  
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• Josh Koscheck to Face Mauricio Alonso at Bellator 172 on Feb. 18 in San Jose

  31-01-2017 20:57 via sherdog.com
  
  After a couple delays, Josh Koscheck’s Bellator MMA debut is set for Feb. 18.
  
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• Gegald Mousasi May be Pulled from UFC 210 due to Trump’s Executive Order

  31-01-2017 20:39
  
  Controversy ensued when President Trump signed an executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, effectively suspending admission of refugees into the United States  for 120 days. Political leanings aside, the order could affect the activity of a number of MMA fighters. UFC officials told Las Vegas Review-Journal: “We are aware of the […]
  
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• Dana White Confirms Michael Bisping vs Yoel Romero for the Middleweight Strap

  31-01-2017 20:13
  
  Big news for Yoel Romero has been announced. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Yoel Romero has not been waiting in vain, with news that he will take on British middleweight champion Michael Bisping for the coveted title. Bisping is currently out of action due to a knee injury, and is expected to return around May […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi unsure if he’ll be allowed in U.S. to fight at UFC 210 due to Donald Trump’s travel ban

  31-01-2017 20:00
  
  Gegard Mousasi is ready to fight Chris Weidman at UFC 210. He just doesn’t know if he’ll be able to.
  Mousasi told MMA DNA in a video interview published Tuesday that he is unsure if he’ll be let into the United States due to the Executive Order signed last week by President Donald Trump temporarily banning people from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. due to potential national security fears.Mousasi, 31, was born in Iran, one of the seven countries on the
  
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• Josh Koscheck Scheduled for Bellator Debut Against Mauricio Alonso on Feb. 18

  31-01-2017 19:48
  
  Josh Koscheck (17-10) is back. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title challenger will finally be making his Bellator debut. An official press release announced that Koscheck will do battle with Mauricio Alonso (12-7, 1 NC) at Bellator 172. Koscheck has not competed in a mixed martial arts (MMA) bout since March 2015. He […]
  
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• Dana White: ‘I’ll Give Jorge Masvidal Fight With Demain Maia if Nick Diaz Doesn’t Accept it’

  31-01-2017 19:11
  
  Nick Diaz isn’t likely to step back inside the Octagon anytime soon. The former Strikeforce welterweight champion hasn’t competed in a mixed martial arts (MMA) bout since Jan. 2015. He originally fell short to Anderson Silva by unanimous decision, but both men were flagged by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC). As a result, the bout […]
  
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• Conor McGregor on the state of unionization in MMA: ‘There needs to be something’

  31-01-2017 18:00
  
  When the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) held its grand unveiling back in November, one of the group’s biggest names — former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre — made an impassioned plea for Conor McGregor to join the war for fighter’s rights.
  Months have passed since that first conference call and McGregor has remained largely silent about the MMAAA. But the outspoken Irishman has still been paying attention, and over the weekend, McGregor revea
  
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• Joseph Benavidez: ‘I’ll Even Fight Wilson Reis to Get Third Title Shot’

  31-01-2017 17:41
  
  Joseph Benavidez finds himself in a tight spot. The No. 1 ranked flyweight has held his position at 125 pounds for a while. The problem is, he’s already lost to champion Demetrious Johnson twice. The first loss was by split decision, though many would argue the fight wasn’t as close as the result indicated. In […]
  
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• UFC President Dana White Doesn’t Expect Ronda Rousey to Fight Again

  31-01-2017 17:21 via sherdog.com
  
  Dana White is among the many who believes that Ronda Rousey may be done with fighting.
  
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• Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao: Bob Arum’s Huge Statement to Dana White

  31-01-2017 17:17
  
  Pacquiao will have free reign to negotiate a fight with the UFC’s lightweight champion of the world, according to Bob Arum. It is no secret that Dana White does not like Bob Arum, so negotiations regarding a fight between the Filipino legend and UFC’s prime superstar looked destined to never happen. In a recent interview […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Beats Manny Pacquiao in “One or Two Rounds” – Artem Lobov

  31-01-2017 16:48
  
  Conor McGregor’s training partner and UFC featherweight Artem Lobov believes that “The Notorious” would have too much for Manny Pacquiao. SBG ‘s Lobov is 2-2 in UFC following an impressive victory over Teruto Ishihara at UFC Belfast last year. Speaking exclusively to TheMacLife about lightweight champion and friend Conor McGregor potential fight with Floyd Mayweather, The Russian made surprising […]
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko on Amanda Nunes’ UFC 207 Win: ‘I’m Not Impressed’

  31-01-2017 16:33
  
  A great man once said, “I’m not impressed by your performance.” Valentina Shevchenko has taken heed. The No. 1 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s batamweight submitted No. 2 ranked Julianna Pena at this past Saturday night’s (Jan. 28) UFC on FOX event. It was Shevchenko’s seventh win in her last eight bouts. The only […]
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko “Not Impressed” With Amanda Nunes Win Over Ronda Rousey

  31-01-2017 16:33
  
  A great man once said, “I’m not impressed by your performance.” Valentina Shevchenko has taken heed. The No. 1 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s batamweight submitted No. 2 ranked Julianna Pena at this past Saturday night’s (Jan. 28) UFC on FOX event. It was Shevchenko’s seventh win in her last eight bouts. The only […]
  
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• Dana White on prospect of Ronda Rousey ever fighting again: ‘I think she’s probably done’

  31-01-2017 16:06
  
  Count Dana White among those who thinks that Ronda Rousey is done fighting.During an appearance on UFC Unfiltered the UFC president said he had talked to Rousey very recently, and his gut feeling after the conversation was that the transcendent former champion has fought her last time in the Octagon.“In the conversation I had with her, if I had to say right here right now — and again, I don’t like saying right here right now because it’s up to her — but I wouldn&rsq
  
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• Jorge Masvidal Earns a Talking to From Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone’s Grandmother

  31-01-2017 16:01
  
  Jorge Masvidal put on an impressive performance at UFC on Fox 23 last Saturday. The tough Masvidal broke Donald Cerrone down in two rounds, much to the surprise of many observers. ‘Cowboy’ saw his four-win streak at welterweight halted, potentially interfering with a chance at champion tyron Woodley’s crown. What made matters worse is that Cerrone was conquered in his […]
  
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• Bellator 171 Averages 720,000 Viewers After 2.2 Million Peak at Last Event

  31-01-2017 15:34
  
  The numbers are in for Bellator 171 and they aren’t too surprising. Nielsen (via Sherdog.com) released the average viewership numbers for the event this past Friday night (Jan. 27). Bellator 171 was able to secure an average viewership of 720,000. The event, which aired live on Spike, was headlined by a catchweight bout between Chidi […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson: Daniel Cormier can say all he wants, but ‘he knows what’s coming’

  31-01-2017 15:00
  
  Earlier this month, the long-rumored issues within Boca Raton’s Blackzilian squad finally entered the public eye when founding member Rashad Evans and striking coach Henri Hooft indicated they had split from the team. In an interview on The MMA Hour, Evans revealed that he — along with Anthony Johnson, Kamaru Usman, and several other key Blackzilian members — had moved into a new Florida gym, Combat Club, to continue training under the tutelage of Hooft and Greg Jones. Hooft po
  
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• Conor McGregor Claims UFC Wanted to Strip Him of Featherweight Title Before UFC 205

  31-01-2017 14:34
  
  Things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows with Conor McGregor and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). When McGregor captured the featherweight championship from Jose Aldo back at UFC 194, he already had his sights set on the lightweight title. “Notorious” was originally set to face Rafael dos Anjos for the gold, but the 155-pound champion suffered […]
  
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• Ronda Rousey Will Not Fight Again, “Is Probably Done” – Dana White

  31-01-2017 14:13
  
  Female MMA pioneer and global superstar Ronda Rousey may have fought her last fight according to UFC President Dana White. Rousey’s TKO defeat in December 2016 to reigning champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 may have been the last fans will see of her. Following a period of absolute dominance in the bantamweight division, Rousey […]
  
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• Morning Report: Jorge Masvidal’s coach Mike Brown says ‘Jorge got two finishes that night’

  31-01-2017 14:00
  
  On Saturday night at UFC on FOX 23, Jorge Masvidal cemented himself as one of the top welterweights in the UFC by knocking out fifth-ranked Donald Cerrone. It was arguably the best performance of Masvidal’s career but the win did not come without controversy.As the first round was nearing the end, Masvidal landed a big right hook that dropped Cerrone. Masvidal followed him to the ground with punches and the referee Herb Dean jumped in, seemingly before the horn for the end of the round sou
  
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• “The UFC are Looking for Talkers Instead of Good Performers” – Joseph Duffy

  31-01-2017 13:52
  
  Joseph Duffy was signed to the UFC in January 2015, and came with a tag as the last man to beat fellow Irishman Conor McGregor. The softly-spoken but direct Donegal who fights out of the Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada may be headed for his last fight with the world’s premier MMA promotion. Duffy is 3-1 UFC, which is not a […]
  
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• Ronda Rousey Criticizes President Trump’s Controversial Policy

  31-01-2017 13:29
  
  Rousey provided her opinion on Instagram regarding Donald Trump’s executive order banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.  The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion has also recently taken part in a protest regarding the Dakota pipeline access controversy. Rousey published an Instagram post of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” which is found at the bottom of the […]
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Dana White and Dennis Bermudez

  31-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC President Dana White joins the show to talk Ronda Rousey's fighting future, the possibility of Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2, Francis Ngannou, Jorge Masvidal, Weidman vs. Mousasi, Nick Diaz turning down a fight with Robbie Lawler, what's next for JDS, the Women's Featherweight division, his Super Bowl weekend plans, and much, much more. Before that, UFC featherweight fighter Dennis Bermudez calls in to discuss his upcoming fight with The Korean Zombie, fighting zombies in Deer Park, cooking, a
  
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• Reasons to watch Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie

  31-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It’s been three and a half years since Chan Sung Jung last stepped inside the Octagon.The hallowed fighting grounds have missed “The Korean Zombie,” who’s been away rehabbing a host of injuries while fulfilling his military duty to his country. In the event fight fans have forgotten about Jung, here’s a nice reminder of why he was so popular before he left. “The Korean Zombie" has built up such a huge fan base because of his fighting style,” said UFC com
  
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• Korean Zombie ready to fight way back into title picture

  31-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Most fighters can't return from over three years on the sidelines and land in a main event for their first bout back.Chan Sung Jung, aka “The Korean Zombie,” is not most fighters. And that’s precisely why he is headlining Saturday’s card at Houston’s Toyota Center with Dennis Bermudez. In short, on fight night, Jung fights as if he will never fight again, and that’s a simple appeal not lost on the people who have been waiting to see him back in the Octagon.&ld
  
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• Fight Night Houston Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  31-01-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   Following a three-year layoff, former title contender Chan Sung Jung, better known as "The Korean Zombie," will return to action this weekend in the main event of UFC Fight Night from Houston against featherweight contender Dennis Bermudez. Jung has been fulfilling his military service in South Korea, but now looks to restart his career by facing one of the toughest competitors at 145 pounds. Bermudez has proven to be a tough out for anyone and everyone in the featherweight division and he
  
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• Bellator 171 Draws 720,000 Average Audience After Major Tentpole Event

  31-01-2017 04:17 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA's tentpole shows continue to pay dividends for its other events.
  
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• Celine Haga loses fight result appeal with Missouri commission, considers pursuing case in court

  31-01-2017 04:00
  
  Celine Haga choked her opponent unconscious earlier this month, but didn’t win the fight by submission or decision. Last week, she took another loss: in her appeal bid to get the result overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics (MOA).
  At the end of the third round of her fight at Invicta FC 21 on Jan. 14, Haga cinched in a rear-naked choke on Amy Montenegro. The choke was in deep as the bell sounded. When referee Greg Franklin stepped in to stop the contest, Montenegro was unconscious
  
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• Ryan Bader on Receiving Offer From Bellator: ‘It’s About Opportunity’

  31-01-2017 03:57
  
  Ryan Bader is still a free agent, but that will be changing soon. Bader gambled on himself when he decided to fight out his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract instead of re-sign. The move paid off as Bader dismantled Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the final bout of his contract. Bellator showed interest in Bader and […]
  
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• Julianna Pena Issues Statement After Losing to Valentina Shevchenko

  31-01-2017 02:41
  
  Julianna Pena may have lost her first fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), but the sky isn’t falling. Pena was submitted in the second round courtesy of an armbar from Valentina Shevchenko this past Saturday night (Jan. 28). The loss was Pena’s third as a professional mixed martial artist (MMA). That almost means her […]
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Valentina Schevchenko's jiu-jitsu is real

  31-01-2017 02:30
  
  On this episode of the podcast, we explore Valentina Schevchenko's submission of Julianna Pena, how she set it up, why it almost failed and more. We also take a look at Jorge Masvidal's win over Donald Cerrone, Francis N'Gannou's defeat of Andrei Arlovski and more.
  
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• Ryan Bader expects to see Bellator contract in ‘next day or two,’ likes the ‘opportunities’ there

  31-01-2017 01:00
  
  Generally when a fighter is on the kind of roll that Ryan Bader has been on, things aren’t headed for free agency. Yet in Bader’s case, having scored TKO stoppages in his last couple of fights — and having won seven of eight overall — was perfect momentum to figure out his worth.
  And it looks like he’s about to get his answer. Perhaps in the next couple of days.
  The 33-year old Bader is in deep talks with Bellator to become the latest free agent to defect from the U
  
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• Angela Hill: ‘I’m Totally Going to Call Out Joanna Jedrzejczyk’ After Fight With Jessica Andrade

  31-01-2017 00:57
  
  Angela Hill is looking to maximize her second chance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). After being eliminated in The Ultimate Fighter season 20 by Carla Esparza, Hill was given a contract with the UFC to help fill their new strawweight division. She fell short against Tecia Torres by unanimous decision. Hill was then submitted […]
  
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• Shevchenko vs Pena Fails to Deliver in the Numbers Game

  31-01-2017 00:05
  
  UFC on Fox 23 did not live up to expectations for viewers. Ratings released on Sunday by Nielsen state that UFC on Fox 23 on Saturday at the Pepsi Center in Denver pulled an average of 2.02 million viewers over the two hours it was broadcast. Headliner Valentina Shevchenko’s headline event vs Julianna Pena amassed 1.87 million viewers, for its first […]
  
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• Quinton Jackson: ‘It’s a Real Possibility That King Mo Rematch is my Last Fight’

  31-01-2017 00:05
  
  The end of Quinton Jackson’s mixed martial arts (MMA) career may be near. “Rampage” is a 48-fight veteran who is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder. Jackson is scheduled to meet Muhammed Lawal in a rematch at Bellator 175. The first time they met was back in May 2014. “Rampage” won […]
  
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