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• UFC’s Adam Milstead: ‘Takedowns Are All Curtis Blaydes Really Has’

  01-02-2017 23:53
  
  Adam Milstead will be entering the Octagon for the second time in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. “The Prototype” slugged it out with Chris de la Rocha at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event back in May 2016. Milstead earned a TKO win in the second stanza. In an interview hosted […]
  
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• Unbeaten UFC Heavyweight Justin Ledet Facing Possible Anti-Doping Violation

  01-02-2017 23:28 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC heavyweight Justin Ledet has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation, according to a statement released by the promotion on Wednesday.
  
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• UFC heavyweight Justin Ledet flagged by USADA for potential anti-doping violation

  01-02-2017 23:27
  
  An exciting young heavyweight is facing a suspension.
  Justin Ledet was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation, the UFC announced Wednesday. The Texas native likely failed a drug test, stemming from a Jan. 12 sample collection.
  The name of the banned substance was not listed, as is the policy of USADA and the UFC unless the athlete names it. The name of the substance will be released following the USADA adjudication process.
  Ledet (7-0) recently withdrew from a fight with Dmitry S
  
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• Francis Ngannou targets Cain Velasquez after knockout win over Andrei Arlovski

  01-02-2017 23:00
  
  When Francis Ngannou left his homeland of Cameroon for France in 2013, the aspiring boxer had about $100 in his pocket and very little idea about the sport of mixed martial arts.“I saw it on TV one time,” the red-hot UFC heavyweight said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “But I didn’t know what it was. I said what is this type of box? The takedowns, the wrestling, it’s not boxing. What is that?”
  Turns out, the 30-year-old Ngannou is picking up MMA abo
  
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• Venue Announced for Quinton Jackson vs. Muhammed Lawal Rematch at Bellator 175

  01-02-2017 22:48 via sherdog.com
  
  The rematch between Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal has a location and venue.
  
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• Tim Means vs. Alex Oliveira 2 Set For March 6 UFC Event in Fortaleza

  01-02-2017 22:48
  
  We may get some closure in the Tim Means-Alex Oliveira fiasco. Combate has confirmed that Means and Oliveira will go toe-to-toe once again. They will throw down at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event in Fortaleza, Brazil on March 6. Their first encounter ended in controversy. When Oliveira’s knee was down, Means blasted […]
  
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• Venue named for ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. ‘King Mo’ Lawal rematch

  01-02-2017 22:30
  
  Bellator 175 already had a main event and a date. Now it has a venue.
  The March 31 card featuring the rematch between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and “King Mo” Lawal will be held at the AllState Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Ill. The Chicago Tribune broke the news Wednesday.
  The building, formerly known as Rosemont Horizon, is a legendary facility which has hosted the likes of WrestleManias 2 and 13 and middleweight boxing champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s
  
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• Mairbek Taisumov: ‘I’m Ready For Anyone in Lightweight Division’

  01-02-2017 22:04
  
  Mairbek Taisumov has grown impatient with his position in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). While Taisumov’s issue doesn’t rest with the promotion, the same can’t be said for his fellow 155-pounders. Despite winning five of his six UFC bouts and finishing four fighters in a row, “Beckan” finds himself unranked in the lightweight division. Taisumov […]
  
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• Currently Under USADA Suspension, Ricardo Abreu Notified of Second Anti-Doping Violation

  01-02-2017 21:40 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC middleweight Ricardo Abreu has been notified by the United States Anti-Doping Agency of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on Dec. 21.
  
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• Tim Means vs. Alex Oliveira rematch set for UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil

  01-02-2017 21:30
  
  After their last bout ended in a no-contest, Tim Means and Alex Oliveira will battle for a second time to settle the score.
  The two welterweight fighters have been schedule to fight at UFC Fight Night 106. The news was first reported by Combate on Wednesday, and was later confirmed by MMA Fighting. Means and Oliveira first fought at UFC 207 back in December. The bout ended in the first round and was declared a no-contest due to Means landing illegal knees to a downed Oliveira.
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• UFC’s Ricardo Abreu fails USADA drug test while serving two-year suspension

  01-02-2017 21:03
  
  Ricardo Abreu could be facing a very lengthy ban.
  The UFC middleweight, already serving a doping suspension, failed another USADA drug test stemming from a Dec. 21 sample collection and is facing a second UFC anti-doping policy violation, the promotion announced Wednesday.
  Abreu is less than a year into a two-year ban by USADA due to testing positive for anabolic steroid metabolites norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone in June 2016. He is currently ineligible to compete in the UFC until Jul
  
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• Ep. 7: MMA News Podcast with UFC’s Maribek Taisumov & Adam Milstead

  01-02-2017 20:41
  
  On the latest installment of the MMANews Podcast, presented by Pony Keg Sports, hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) review all the happenings of this past week, including their thoughts CES, Bellator, Conor McGregor media hour, and UFC on Fox 23 The guys also breakdown their thoughts on this weekends UFC Fight Night 104. A card that […]
  
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• Mackenzie Dern returns at Legacy Fighting Alliance 6 in March

  01-02-2017 20:30
  
  Mackenzie Dern will be back in the cage next month.
  The multi-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion will face Katherine Roy at Legacy Fighting Alliance 6 on March 10 in San Antonio, the promotion announced Wednesday on Facebook. The main event of the card will pit Rivaldo Junior against Ray Rodriguez.
  Dern (2-0) won her first pro fights under the Legacy FC banner last year. Her victory over Montana Stewart with an Imanari choke (omoplata-choke combination) was a contender for Submission of the Year.
  
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• Dustin Poirier on Jim Miller Fight: ‘I Do See Spots Where I Have The Advantage’

  01-02-2017 19:28
  
  Next Saturday night (Feb. 11), Dustin Poirier will trade leather with a renowned lightweight veteran. “The Diamond” is set to go one-on-one with Jim Miller inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Poirier is looking to rebound from his devastating knockout loss to Michael Johnson back in Sept. 2016. It was his first loss in […]
  
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• Tim Means-Alex Oliveira Rematch Booked for UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil

  01-02-2017 19:23 via sherdog.com
  
  After an unsatisfying result to their first meeting, Tim Means and Alex Oliveira will get a chance for closure when they square off again at UFC Fight Night 106.
  
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• Rashad Evans 185-Pound Debut Set for UFC 209 vs. Daniel Kelly

  01-02-2017 18:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Rashad Evans will again attempt make his middleweight debut in the Octagon when he faces Daniel Kelly at UFC 209.
  
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• Chan Sung Jung Says he Had ‘No Thoughts of Retirement’ While on Military Duties

  01-02-2017 18:05
  
  It’s been a while since we’ve seen Chan Sung Jung inside the Octagon. The “Korean Zombie” was last seen competing back in August 2013. Jung then took a hiatus from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) in order to fulfill his mandatory military duties in South Korea. Jung will make his return this Saturday […]
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC on FOX 23

  01-02-2017 17:30
  
  The closing scene of Saturday's UFC on FOX 23 broadcast was women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes inside the cage facing off with her top contender, Valentina Shevchenko.
  Shevchenko (14-2) by all rights should get the next title shot for a belt that in its four-year history has likely produced more revenue than any UFCchampionship during the same period of time. Shevchenko beating Julianna Pena wasn't a surprise, but her winning the grappling exchange and finishing the fight via submission
  
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• Decorated Grappler Mackenzie Dern to Compete at Legacy Fighting Alliance 6 in San Antonio

  01-02-2017 17:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Mackenzie Dern will make her third mixed martial arts appearance when she faces Katherine Roy at Legacy Fighting Alliance 6 on March 10.
  
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• UFC 205 Reloaded to Air This Friday Night (Feb. 3) on FOX Sports 1

  01-02-2017 16:55
  
  If you want to relive the historic UFC 205 event, you’ll get your chance this Friday night (Feb. 3). On Nov. 12, 2016 history was made. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held its first event in New York City after a 19-year ban was finally lifted by the state of New York. That history making […]
  
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• Rashad Evans vs. Dan Kelly slated for UFC 209

  01-02-2017 16:33
  
  Rashad Evans is officially on the comeback trail.
  Evans is slated to fight Dan Kelly at UFC 209 on March 4, MMA Fighting confirmed. ESPN first reported the fight Tuesday night.Evans, who will be making his long-awaited middleweight debut, hasn’t fought since April 2016. He was forced to withdraw from UFC 205 just four days before the event after the New York State Athletic Commission refused to license him when a medical issue popped up on a pre-fight MRI exam. The Ontario Athletic Commiss
  
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• Kamaru Usman: ‘The UFC Can Make Anyone a Star if They Believe in You’

  01-02-2017 16:04
  
  It’s no secret that the two top draws in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) today are Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey. With Rousey likely moving on, that leaves “Notorious” as the only fighter that can consistently bring in over one million pay-per-view (PPV) buys. Be that as it may, McGregor has recently expressed […]
  
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• 'The Korean Zombie' talks military hiatus, return to UFC, 145 title picture, more

  01-02-2017 16:00
  
  A familiar face will return to the biggest stage in sports this weekend in Houston.
  No, not Tom Brady, rather Chan Sung Jung.
  "The Korean Zombie" hasn't fought in the UFC since Aug. 2013 due to mandatory military obligations in his native South Korea, but he'll finally return on Saturday night against Dennis Bermudez in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Houston.We caught up with the popular featherweight recently via e-mail to talk about his military duties and his much-anticipated return to th
  
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• Live Chat: Ronda Rousey news, UFC Fight Night 104 preview, Conor McGregor statements and more

  01-02-2017 15:15
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  It's still a relatively quiet time in the sport. There is the fallout from UFC on FOX 23. Valentina Schevchenko appears to have punched her ticket to a rematch and title shot against champion Amanda Nunes after submitting Julianna Pena. Jorge Masvidal earned the win of his career over Donald Cerrone. Ditto for Francis N'Gannou after dispatching Andrei Arlovski. We'll talk about these results and what they mean.
  Ronda Rousey is back in the news, but
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White says Jon Jones will likely get an immediate title shot upon his return from suspension

  01-02-2017 14:00
  
  Stop me if you’ve heard this before, Dana White appears to have changed his mind.
  Back in November, UFC President Dana White went on a Sirius XM town hall with Jim Rome where he said, “I would never take the risk of headlining a show with Jon Jones again.” This statement came on the heels of Jones receiving a one-year suspension from USADA for his failed drug tests leading up to UFC 200.
  But now White seems to be singing a different tune. While speaking with the UFC Unfiltered
  
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• Report: Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Kelly in The Works For UFC 209

  01-02-2017 13:39
  
  Rashad Evans (19-5-1) may have a dance partner next month. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion has been linked to the UFC 209 card set for March 4 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After having his bout with Tim Kennedy fall through for both UFC 205 and 206, “Suga” wants […]
  
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• UFC Statement on Justin Ledet

  01-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC organization was formally notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Justin Ledet of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on January 12, 2017.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afford
  
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• The 10: February’s Fantastic Fights

  01-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  After easing into the New Year with a couple events spread out over the month, business picks up in the Octagon in February, with three events running back-to-back-to-back beginning this weekend.Here’s a look at the standout matchups and potential fireworks displays on those fight cards.This is The 10.UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie (Saturday, February 4 – Houston, Texas)Jessica Andrade vs. Angela HillThis could very well be a battle to determine the next top contender in
  
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• Rankings: Masvidal vaults into top 5; Ngannou rises

  01-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Jorge Masvidal picked up the signature win of his career in Denver when he finished Donald Cerrone by TKO in the second round of their co-main event welterweight scrap.In this week’s official UFC rankings release, Masvidal was rewarded for his performance with a seven-spot jump to No. 5 at 170 pounds. “Gamebred” is now positioned to get top-level fights in the division that he’s been seeking.UFC president Dana White said on Tuesday’s episode of the UFC Unfiltered po
  
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• Get to know Paige VanZant's full workout

  01-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  What does it take to train like a top mixed martial arts athlete? For UFC fighter Paige VanZant, a regular daily session with Team Alpha Male cohorts at her gym in Sacramento, CA, lasts at least two hours. Each workout is a mix of dynamic warmups, plyometrics, several rounds of shadowboxing and kickboxing, and technique work, strength moves, and stretching.To read the whole story about VanZant's training techniques click here.  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• DJ says he'd consider going after second belt

  01-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  HOUSTON — Demetrious Johnson, UFC’s flyweight champion and pound-for-pound best fighter, is proud of being a master craftsman. While other fighters jump from weight class to weight class, Johnson deftly dominates his division. He hasn’t lost a fight since dropping a unanimous decision to Dominick Cruz in October 2011, and his winning streak now sits at 11, with nine title defenses. So would be consider stepping outside flyweight and chasing a second belt?To read the full articl
  
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• Bermudez turning into Super Bowl weekend's star?

  01-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  HOUSTON — The Super Bowl isn’t the only major event taking place this weekend in Houston. UFC Fight Night 104 will invade Toyota Center on Saturday — one night before Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium — and the main event will pit Dennis Bermudez against Chan Sung Jung.Read more at: http://nesn.com/2017/01/dennis-bermudez-could-be-super-bowl-li-weekends-most-underrated-star/ Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Bermudez embraces grind ahead of Houston main event

  01-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The names of former wrestlers fill the UFC Hall of Fame: Blatnick, Coleman, Couture, Frye, Hughes, Liddell, Ortiz, Severn. It’s the discipline that can make or break a fighter in the Octagon, and the one hardest to excel at.Dennis Bermudez, former Bloomsburg University wrestler and current UFC featherweight contender, has never stopped embracing the grind of the room.“I love wrestling,” he said. “That’s my first love.” That doesn’t mean he’s going
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Rampage Jackson

  01-02-2017 04:48
  
  Rampage Jackson talks about his upcoming fight against King Mo and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Valentina Shevchenko

  01-02-2017 04:12
  
  Valentina Shevchenko breaks down her UFC on FOX 23 win.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Angela Hill

  01-02-2017 04:03
  
  Angela Hill talks about her upcoming fight in Houston.
  
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• Raphael Assuncao says Dominick Cruz 'makes sense' for him next

  01-02-2017 04:00
  
  DENVER – Raphael Assuncao talks to the media about his decision win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC on FOX 23, wanting to fight Dominick Cruz next, his career, and much more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Anthony Johnson

  01-02-2017 03:43
  
  Anthony Johnson talks about his upcoming fight against Daniel Cormier.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 366 - Francis Ngannou

  01-02-2017 03:39
  
  Francis Ngannou breaks down his UFC on FOX 23 win.
  
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• Derrick Lewis: ‘I Can Look at Travis Browne Beating His Wife as Motivation’

  01-02-2017 01:55
  
  Well this has escalated quickly. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight Derrick Lewis is set to throw down with Travis Browne at a UFC Fight Night event in Haliax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lewis currently sits at No. 8 in the rankings, while Browne is at No. 9. This fight, however, goes far beyond rankings. Last month, […]
  
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• Josh Koscheck’s Bellator debut set for next month

  01-02-2017 01:00
  
  It looks like Josh Koscheck will finally make his Bellator debut.Bellator announced on Tuesday that former UFC title challenger Koscheck has been scheduled to face Mauricio Alonso in a welterweight bout on the main card of Bellator 172. This event is set to take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 18, and is currently headlined by heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Mitrione.Koscheck, who fought most of his entire career under the UFC banner, made his move over to Bellator in
  
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• Video: Relive Chan Sung Jung’s Seven-Second Knockout Over Mark Hominick

  01-02-2017 00:57
  
  This Saturday night (Feb. 4), Chan Sung Jung will return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition for the first time in over three years. The “Korean Zombie” had won three of his last four fights before going on a mandatory military leave in South Korea. Before falling short to Jose Aldo in a featherweight title […]
  
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• Jon Jones Likely to Face Cormier-‘Rumble’ Winner Upon Return From Suspension, UFC Boss Says

  01-02-2017 00:10 via sherdog.com
  
  Even though his most recent transgression sabotaged the UFC 200 main event, Jon Jones will probably receive an immediate light heavyweight title shot when he returns to action this summer.
  
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• UFC on Fox 23 Medical Suspensions: Julianna Pena Facing Potential 6-Month Layoff

  01-02-2017 00:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Julianna Pena could be sidelined for six months following her loss to Valentina Shevchenko in the UFC on Fox 23 headliner this past Saturday.
  
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