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• Bellator 176 Sees the Franchise Return to Turin, Italy

  07-02-2017 23:49
  
  Bellator fans can look forward to another installment of the MMA/kickboxing event in Turin this year. Bellator officials have announced that installment number 176 is set for April 8 in Turin, Italy, in the Pala Alpitour in Turin. Further information confirms that the main card will air on Spike, but there has been no indication […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 367 - Daniel Cormier

  07-02-2017 23:45
  
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will look ahead to his title defense against Anthony Johnson at UFC 210.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 367 - Demian Maia

  07-02-2017 23:40
  
  Welterweight contender Demian Maia will talk about what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 367 - Frankie Edgar

  07-02-2017 23:37
  
  Frankie Edgar will discuss his 10-year anniversary with the UFC and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 367 - Yoel Romero

  07-02-2017 23:35
  
  Yoel Romero discusses his possible title shot against Michael Bisping.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 367 - James Vick

  07-02-2017 23:30
  
  James Vick discusses his UFC Fight Night 104 win.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 367 - David Branch

  07-02-2017 23:25
  
  David Branch discusses his departure from the WSOF.
  
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• Video: Watch David Branch’s Last Bout For World Series of Fighting

  07-02-2017 23:23
  
  David Branch is no longer with World Series of Fighting (WSOF). Despite having great success in WSOF, Branch and the promotion have split and they don’t appear to be on good terms. Branch was a two-division champion, holding both the middleweight and light heavyweight titles simultaneously. Before signing with WSOF, Branch fought twice for Bellator […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 367 - Alberto Del Rio

  07-02-2017 23:05
  
  Alberto Del Rio, the former WWE champion turned Combate Americas president, will visit us in studio.
  
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• ABC rules committee passes limited use of instant replay in MMA

  07-02-2017 23:00
  
  Instant replay could be coming to mixed martial arts.
  The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) rules and regulations committee for MMA has passed the use of instant replay for fight-finishing sequences, committee chair Sean Wheelock confirmed Tuesday with MMA Fighting.The proposed rule will be brought to the ABC body and voted on at its annual conference this summer in Connecticut. Paul Gift of Bloody Elbow was the first to report the development.
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• Nick Diaz Hits the Bags in Surprising “American Stoner” Advert

  07-02-2017 22:38
  
  Diaz stars in a promotion for a “Futurola”.  Nick Diaz’s last appearance for the UFC was on January 31, 2015, in a fight which was eventually declared a “No Contest” due to both fighters testing positive for banned substances. While Silva seemed to get the better end of the deal, Diaz’s positive marijuana test saw […]
  
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• Former Strikeforce Champ Sarah Kaufman Announces Return To Action

  07-02-2017 22:21
  
  Following a layoff of over a year, former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman (17–4 (1)) has announced her return to action. After posting that a fight announcement was pending on her official Twitter yesterday, MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the news, and promotion, today. Kaufman, per the report, has signed on with Battleground, a new, South Korean-based […]
  
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• Bellator 176, Bellator Kickboxing 5 Headed to Italy on April 8

  07-02-2017 22:20 via sherdog.com
  
  California-based fight promotion Bellator announced Tuesday afternoon that it will be returning to the site of its first-ever international show: the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy.
  
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• Nate Diaz Takes to Twitter to Laugh Off Dana White’s Offer to Fight

  07-02-2017 22:03
  
  Diaz appears to find the opportunity to step back into the octagon humorous.  When UFC president Dana White confirmed that he had offered Diaz a fight, fans will have undoubtedly been excited at the prospect of a return of the fan favorite. It seems that any hopes of seeing Nate Diaz in action should be put […]
  
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• Jacare: Luke Rockhold “Is Running Away” and Michael Bisping “Is a Disaster”

  07-02-2017 21:14
  
  Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza blasts the former and current champion while preparing for his next fight. The #3 ranked middleweight was scheduled to meet former champion Rockhold last November prior to an injury suffered by the latter scuppering plans. The Brazilian will now face Tim Boetsch, who is a man ‘Jacare’ respects for agreeing to meet […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 104: Numbers Down on Last Year’s ‘Super Bowl’ Weekend

  07-02-2017 20:52
  
  UFC’s Fight Night 104 on Super Bowl weekend did not perform as well in viewer ratings when compared to last year. Sports TV Ratings confirm that Fight Night 104 pulled in 1.158 million viewers to Fox Sports 1 on Saturday night. Prelims brought in approximately 834,000 viewers to the network. The card featured the return […]
  
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• Sarah Kaufman returns to action next month

  07-02-2017 20:49
  
  The bantamweight contender has signed a one-fight deal with new South Korean-based Battlefield to compete on their March 18 card. Sarah Kaufman is on the comeback trail.
  The bantamweight contender has signed a one-fight deal with new South Korean-based Battlefield to compete on their March 18 card, MMA Fighting has learned.While Kaufman’s opponent has yet to be finalized, one name being considered is veteran Jan Finney. The fight will take place at 135 pounds.
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• Ricardo Lamas on Potential Frankie Edgar Fight: ‘Let’s Make it Happen’

  07-02-2017 20:48
  
  Frankie Edgar may have his first dance partner of 2017 lined up. Ricardo Lamas is coming off a stellar comeback win over Charles Oliveira. Coming into the fight, Oliveira missed weight by nearly 10 pounds. The early advantage went to “do Bronx” and it looked as if he’d be able to finish it in the […]
  
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• “Business and Pleasure” Behind the Scenes With Conor McGregor

  07-02-2017 20:31
  
  McGregor once again reminds us of the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by MMA’s premier superstar. UFC’s lightweight champion posted a video on his official Instagram account, which gives a fly-on-the-wall look at his recent exploits in Manchester, England. The video sees McGregor arriving in his private jet, prior to rolling on to meeting fans in at […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 104 Draws 1.158 Million Viewers to FS1; Prelims Attract 834,000

  07-02-2017 20:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Ratings are slightly down for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s traditional Super Bowl weekend card compared to last year.
  
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• McGregor is a “Paper Champ”, “Will Fade Like a Ghost” – Tony Ferguson

  07-02-2017 20:03
  
  Ferguson is currently preparing to meet Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 next month to decide who will take pole position for a pop at McGregor’s 155-pound strap. ‘El Cucuy’ has pulled no punches whenever the champion has been brought up in the past. The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the showdown between the […]
  
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• Justin Willis Replaces Henrique, Faces Marcin Tybura at UFC 208 in Brooklyn

  07-02-2017 19:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Justin Willis has replaced the injured Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira and will face Marcin Tybura on short notice at UFC 208.
  
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• Ben Rothwell Thinks Cain Velasquez ‘Learned How to Milk’ His Injuries

  07-02-2017 19:39
  
  Ben Rothwell isn’t hiding his feelings on Cain Velasquez’s inactivity. “Big Ben” knows that injuries are a part of mixed martial arts (MMA). Rothwell himself is coming off an injury that cost him a bout with former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder Fabricio Werdum. Still, Rothwell feels the amount of times Velasquez has […]
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Fight Night 104

  07-02-2017 19:27
  
  Chan Sung Jung, the featherweight with the cool nickname and even cooler fights and finishes, took his name off the "Whatever happened to?" list on Saturday night.
  After three-and-a-half years away, Jung returned in the main event at the Toyota Center in Houston. He took out Dennis Bermudez with an uppercut just 2:49 into the first round.
  The Korean Zombie, as he's best known, made an instant impression on American fans in his WEC debut in 2010 with one of the best fights in MMA history. On pape
  
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• Atomweight Champion Hamasaki Moves to 115 Pounds, Meets Souza at Invicta FC 22

  07-02-2017 19:23 via sherdog.com
  
  Reigning Invicta FC atomweight titlist Ayaka Hamasaki will move up to 115 pounds to face ex-strawweight queen Livia Renata Souza at Invicta FC 22 on March 25.
  
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• Mike Jackson to CM Punk: Fight Me & Let’s See Who The Real ‘Can’ Is

  07-02-2017 19:05
  
  Mike Jackson is eyeing one more fight inside the Octagon against a big name. Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion CM Punk is no stranger to the bright lights. After working his way from indie promotions to Ring of Honor, Punk made his way to the WWE. It wasn’t a smooth ride and he left […]
  
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• In Fight to Determine The ‘Real Can,’ Mike Jackson Challenges CM Punk

  07-02-2017 19:05
  
  Mike Jackson is eyeing one more fight inside the Octagon against a big name. Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion CM Punk is no stranger to the bright lights. After working his way from indie promotions to Ring of Honor, Punk made his way to the WWE. It wasn’t a smooth ride and he left […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk: ‘If The UFC Opens up The Women’s Flyweight Division, I Will go up’

  07-02-2017 18:35
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk is hoping to have another successful year in 2017. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title holder is in the United States set to prepare with American Top Team for her next bout. Her likely opponent is Jessica Andrade, who defeated Invicta FC 115-pound champion Angela Hill. Much has been made about […]
  
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• Invicta FC Atomweight Champ Ayaka Hamasaki Moves Up In Weight, Eyes Strawweight Title

  07-02-2017 17:07
  
  Conor McGregor, look what you’ve started. The current craze of fighters vying to challenge for a second title has spread outside the UFC, as Invicta FC atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki (14-1) will move up in weight for a marquee strawweight fight in March. MMAFighting was first to report the news. Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp […]
  
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• Frankie Edgar has one fight left on UFC deal, wants Max Holloway or Ricardo Lamas next

  07-02-2017 17:00
  
  Frankie Edgar has just one fight left on his UFC contract. Don’t expect him to be going anywhere, though.
  Edgar told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour that the next fight on his UFC deal is his last, but he plans on re-upping with the UFC. Edgar said he was in contract talks with the promotion before having groin surgery recently and expects to come to terms before he steps in the Octagon again.
  “I’d like to get a deal,” Edgar said. “That&rsquo
  
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• Daniel Omielanczuk Accepts Finding of No Fault from USADA for Positive Meldonium Test

  07-02-2017 16:58 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC heavyweight Daniel Omielanczuk won’t face suspension from USADA for a positive meldonium test that occurred last year.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 104 Medical Suspensions: Seven Fighters Facing Indefinite Layoffs

  07-02-2017 16:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Seven fighters are facing indefinite layoffs following this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 104 card in Houston.
  
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• Miesha Tate Says UFC Comeback is ‘Not Even on The Radar’ Despite Featherweight Inclusion

  07-02-2017 16:40
  
  If you have high hopes for Miesha Tate to return to the Octagon, you may want to dial it back a bit. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight title holder retired after her unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205 in New York City. It was the second time in her […]
  
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• UFC 208: Justin Willis Replaces Luis Henrique in Promotional Debut

  07-02-2017 16:21
  
  The UFC 208 card is now finalized with the addition of heavyweight newcomer Justin Willis, who steps up to face Marcin Tybura on less than a week’s notice. The UFC confirmed the news in a statement released today. Willis (4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) replaces Luis Henrique, who was pulled from the card after the New […]
  
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• UFC 208 Free Fight: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen in Title Rematch

  07-02-2017 15:53
  
  Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen had one of the most memorable rivalries in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. When Silva was wreaking havoc on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight division, he turned in some stellar performances. Unfortunately, he also had some bizarre outings. It started with his title defense against Patrick Cote at UFC […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier confident Anthony Johnson will quit at UFC 210: ‘We’ve seen it too many times’

  07-02-2017 15:00
  
  In the lead-up to their first fight, Daniel Cormier vowed over and over again that he would make Anthony Johnson quit.His words ultimately proved to be prophetic, as Cormier submitted Johnson with a third-round rear-naked choke in May 2015 to capture the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. Cormier has held onto that title ever since, and though Johnson has revamped his grappling game to great success under the tutelage of coach Neil Melanson, Cormier is confident that the same outcome is inevita
  
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• Morning Report: Despite new women’s 145-pound title, Miesha Tate not tempted out of retirement

  07-02-2017 14:00
  
  This weekend, UFC history will be made when Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie fight for the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight championship, officially opening up the first new weight class in the UFC since they added the strawweight division in 2014. But just because there are more championship opportunities available, don’t think that will lure former champion Miesha Tate out of retirement.
  While speaking with MMA Junkie Radio on SiriusXM Rush on Tuesday, Tate explained that tha
  
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• Willis replaces Henrique, faces Tybura at UFC 208

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday's UFC 208 card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn is now complete, with the addition of a heavyweight fight between Poland's Marcin Tybura and Octagon newcomer Justin Willis.San Jose's Willis, 4-1 as a pro, steps in for the injured Luis Henrique against Tybura, who is coming off a Performance of the Night knockout of Viktor Pesta last August.In the Feb. 11 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Holly Holm meets Germaine de Randamie in a five-round clash for the first UFC women’s
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Anderson Silva & Wyclef Jean

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Musician and producer Wyclef Jean joins Jim and guest co-host Dan Soder in studio to discuss being an MMA fan from the beginning, training jiu-jitsu, Conor vs. Mayweather, meeting Barack Obama, his musical inspirations, and more. Later, the great Anderson Silva calls in to talk about fighting Derek Brunson in Brooklyn, wanting to fight Michael Bisping, and more. Plus, Jim and Dan discuss UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie results, Ryan Bader's UFC exit and the possibility of a Mighty Mo
  
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• UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie - Reasons to Watch

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC’s second trip into New York City on Pay Per View is packed with must-see action. The first-ever UFC women’s featherweight champion will be crowned; the greatest of all time, Anderson Silva, looks to begin his journey back to the title. And Silva’s successor, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is in action. These are just a few of the reasons to watch UFC 208 Saturday night live and only on Pay-Per-View. 1 – Holm has history right in front of her Holly Holm ca
  
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• UFC 208 fantasy cheat sheet

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  At UFC 208, a new division will be launched as the women's featherweight title is introduced with a main event pitting former bantamweight champion Holly Holm against Muay Thai striker Germaine De Randamie in the inaugural fight at 145 pounds. Holm tasted UFC gold previously when she knocked out Ronda Rousey to win the 135-pound title, but now she's moving to a new division with the same goal to become champion. Meanwhile, de Randamie will look to solidify a spot atop the featherweight division
  
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• Miocic-Dos Santos 2 set to headline UFC 211

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In 2014, Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos engaged in an epic five-round battle that saw "Cigano" emerge with a razor-close victory that Miocic has wanted to avenge ever since. On Saturday, May 13, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Miocic gets his chance, and in the UFC 211 main event, he will face Dos Santos as a world heavyweight champion defending his title for the second time against the Brazilian bomber looking to regain the crown he has been chasing since 2012. Stay tuned to U
  
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• Miller always wants in, always wants to test himself

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  One day in early December, Jim Miller emailed outgoing UFC matchmaker Joe Silva in hopes securing a fight early in 2017. A couple days later, Silva responded with an offer. Moments after he hit send, a two-word reply from Miller showed up in Silva’s inbox.“I’m in.”Silva’s response, which Miller later shared on social media, summed up everything you need to know about the 33-year-old lightweight veteran as succinctly as possible.“Of course you are,” Silva
  
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• Finally, McCall will enter the Octagon at UFC 208

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ian McCall weighs in before his fight with John Lineker at UFC 183" align="center" />Get ready, New York City. Ian McCall is coming. And this time, he might actually get to fight.“It’s so ridiculous, I just laugh at this point,” McCall said, more than two years removed from his last bout against John Lineker in January 2015. Since that night in Las Vegas, McCall has seen bouts with Dustin Ortiz, Justin Scoggins, Ray Borg and Neil Seery (twice) go by the wayside. And whether
  
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• Brunson ready to start new streak against 'The Spider'

  07-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Derek Brunson got greedy.When he was slated to face off with fellow surging middleweight Robert Whittaker in Melbourne last November, the 32-year-old was arguably the hottest fighter in the 185-pound ranks.After entering 2016 on a three-fight winning streak and quietly putting together a solid 5-1 record through his first six appearances, Brunson added first-round knockout wins over Roan Carneiro and Uriah Hall to his resume, pushing his winning streak to five with four straight first-round stop
  
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• Khalil Rountree looking at MMA as a job with new perspective, wants to improve his grappling

  07-02-2017 05:00
  
  HOUSTON – Khalil Rountree talks to the media about his knockout win over Daniel Jolly at UFC Fight Night 104, fighting on a two-fight losing streak, his change in mentality towards fighting, and much more.
  
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• Invicta atomweight champ Ayaka Hamasaki moves up to strawweight to face Livia Renata Souza

  07-02-2017 03:58
  
  Ayaka Hamasaki wants to make a statement.The Invicta FC women’s atomweight champion will move up to strawweight to face former champion Livia Renata Souza at Invicta 22 on March 25 in Kansas City, sources told MMA Fighting on Monday.Invicta president Shannon Knapp confirmed the news and said it would be the co-main event of the card. It should be announced officially this week, she said.
  Hamasaki (14-1), the current 105-pound champion, is moving up for this fight at 115, per sources, becau
  
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• Luis Henrique Was ‘Surprised’ When NYSAC Pulled Him From UFC 208

  07-02-2017 02:33
  
  When Luis Henrique underwent eye surgery, he didn’t anticipate being removed from the UFC 208 card for it. Henrique was set for a heavyweight scrap with Marcin Tybura in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) first event in Brooklyn, NY. The Brazilian heavyweight was dealt a blow when he found out he’d be unable to compete […]
  
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• UFC 208 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘He’s gonna take Bisping’s belt, for sure’

  07-02-2017 02:07
  
  In the first episode of UFC 208 Embedded, Anderson Silva trains, Holly Holm gets work in at JacksonWink MMA, Germaine de Randamie does interviews for the Dutch press, and Derek Brunson takes his daughter to a beauty pageant.
  
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• Video: UFC 208 ‘Embedded’ Episode 1

  07-02-2017 02:03 via sherdog.com
  
  On Episode 1 of UFC 208 “Embedded,” Anderson Silva, Holly Holm, Germaine de Randamie and Derek Brunson handle business ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event.
  
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