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• Anderson Silva UFC 208 open workout video

  09-02-2017 23:58
  
  NEW YORK -- Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva put on a show for the fans in Brooklyn at UFC 208's open workouts.
  
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• Holly Holm’s UFC 208 Workout Scrum: ‘All I Can See is Victory, There’s no Choice’

  09-02-2017 23:41
  
  History will be made this Saturday night (Feb. 11). The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold its first event in Brooklyn, NY. To accompany the historic event will be a historic title bout. The inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title will be decided. Former women’s bantamweight ruler Holly Holm is vying for her second UFC title. […]
  
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• Anderson Silva Thinks He Could Fight for 6-7 More Years in the UFC

  09-02-2017 23:27 via sherdog.com
  
  Late in 2014, Anderson Silva canceled an existing eight-fight UFC contract to ink a new 15-bout deal with the Las Vegas-based promotion.
  
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• Anderson Silva’s UFC 208 Workout Scrum: ‘I’ll Prove to Myself How Much Energy & Passion I Have’

  09-02-2017 23:16
  
  We’re just two days away from the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) first pay-per-view (PPV) event of 2017. Former pound-for-pound great and future UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva will step inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY to throw leather. Sharing the Octagon with him will be No. 8 ranked middleweight Derek Brunson. At a […]
  
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• Germaine de Randamie: ‘If I fought men, I can fight Holly’

  09-02-2017 22:58
  
  NEW YORK — Germaine de Randamie may be new to the UFC spotlight, but she’s no stranger to standing in front of headhunters like Holly Holm. In fact, she’s faced plenty of steep challenges in her fighting career — including the unique experience of taking on a man in the boxing ring.
  The Dutch fighter, who fights Holm for the inaugural women’s featherweight title in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 208 pay-per-view card in Brooklyn, made mention of knocki
  
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• Anderson Silva talks Conor McGregor, boxing, and more

  09-02-2017 22:56
  
  NEW YORK -- Anderson Silva discussed his mental state, fighting Conor McGregor, and more at UFC 208 workouts.
  
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• Derek Brunson: ‘I’m Not Buying That Anderson Silva is Past His Prime’

  09-02-2017 22:24
  
  When Derek Brunson steps inside the Octagon this Saturday night (Feb. 11), he’s expecting a prime Anderson Silva. Brunson will meet “The Spider” inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The fight will serve as the co-main event of the evening. It’ll be Silva’s 43rd professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. For the No. 8 […]
  
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• What does Derek Brunson want in 2017? ‘Big fights, big contract, big money’

  09-02-2017 22:00
  
  BROOKLYN, N.Y. – It’s a sample size of a 20-fight career, but if look at Derek Brunson’s last seven fights one thing stands out: Somebody’s getting knocked out. In four of those seven fights, Brunson was the one delivering the blows, with his last victory coming against Uriah Hall in September (first-round TKO). Twice it was Brunson himself who ended up on the receiving end of the KO, the last happening at UFC Fight Night 101 in November against Robert Whittaker.Only once
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw on Cody Garbrandt: ‘He Doesn’t Really Have The Wits Behind Him’

  09-02-2017 21:44
  
  If you didn’t know by now, T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt aren’t pals. Dillashaw may have been a former Team Alpha Male member, but he and “No Love” deny ever having a friendly relationship. When Dillashaw split for Elevation Fight Team, it only made matters worse. Since the spat between the former Ultimate Fighting Championship […]
  
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• Germaine de Randamie: Holly Holm and I ‘Absolutely Belong’ at Top of Women’s FW Division

  09-02-2017 20:56 via sherdog.com
  
  While the shadow of Cristiane Justino will undoubtedly loom over UFC 208 this weekend, her absence from the promotion’s inaugural women’s featherweight title bout is of little concern to Germaine de Randamie.
  
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• Chas Skelly Eyeing UFC 211 Card: ‘I Wanna Beat Someone up, Then Celebrate my Birthday’

  09-02-2017 20:31
  
  
  Chas Skelly is shooting for the stars. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight has won six of his last seven bouts. He has finished five of his opponents in that stretch. Skelly doesn’t mind fighting anyone anywhere, but ideally his next fight would be against a top 10 opponent at UFC 211. “The Scrapper” recently […]
  
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• Demian Maia hopes for title shot, but says ‘things are confusing right now’ in the UFC

  09-02-2017 20:00
  
  Will Demian Maia finally get his shot at the UFC welterweight championship? The jiu-jitsu ace doesn’t really see any other scenario that makes sense.
  Maia flew to New York back in November to watch Tyron Woodley defend his 170-pound title against Stephen Thompson at Madison Square Garden at UFC 205, but his hopes of being next in line disappeared quickly when the judges scored the title bout a majority draw.
  The UFC has sense booked a rematch between Woodley and “Wonderboy" for UFC 2
  
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• UFC 208 ‘Holm vs. De Randamie’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  09-02-2017 19:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live UFC 208 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Viacom Set to Rebrand Spike as Paramount Network in Early 2018

  09-02-2017 19:02
  
  Viacom has some big changes in store for 2018. The broadcasting and cable juggernaut will be rebranding Spike, the home of Bellator MMA. Spike will transform into the Paramount Network. The move is set to be in full effect early next year. Viacom CEO Bob Bakish made the announcement this morning (Feb. 9). Before the […]
  
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• Report: Bellator in Talks With Former UFC Commentator Mike Goldberg

  09-02-2017 18:11
  
  Coming up next … Bellator? When the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) released Mike Goldberg, it caused a bit of a backlash from fans. While his release wasn’t viewed as egregious, the lack of a sendoff was. UFC 207, his final official appearance in the promotion, ended just as any broadcast would. The play-by-play commentator said […]
  
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• Bellator MMA programming to continue in new Spike re-branded Paramount Network

  09-02-2017 18:00
  
  On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter published a story claiming Spike TV would be rebranding as the Paramount Network with the change to take place as early as 2018. According to an internal memo obtained by MMA Fighting, and authored by current Spike TV President Kevin Kay, that’s precisely what they plan to do.
  “The time is right for THE PARAMOUNT NETWORK,” Kay says in his memo. “The big news for all of us today is that Spike will re-brand as The Paramount Network over
  
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• Ryan Bader Says ‘It Looks Like You’ve Seen my Last Day in The UFC’

  09-02-2017 17:42
  
  Ryan Bader’s move to Bellator is all but official. The light heavyweight free agent took a gamble on himself when he decided to ride out his contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On the last fight of his contract, Bader earned a dominant TKO victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in a rematch from Sept. 2010. […]
  
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• Rory MacDonald vs. Paul Daley to Headline Bellator 179 in London on May 19

  09-02-2017 17:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Rory MacDonald will make his Bellator MMA debut against a fellow UFC veteran when he faces Paul Daley on May 19 in London.
  
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• LFA 3 Weigh-in Results: Ryan Spann, Trevin Giles Ready for Battle

  09-02-2017 17:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Legacy Fighting Alliance returns with its third event as the promotion takes over Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Friday night.
  
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• Mamed Khalidov, Borys Mankowski Top Lineup for KSW Stadium Show in Warsaw on May 27

  09-02-2017 17:00 via sherdog.com
  
  A champion vs. champion showdown between Mamed Khalidov and Borys Mankowski will serve as the main event for Polish promotion’s Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki’s massive stadium show in Warsaw on May 27.
  
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• Jim Miller says he’s not ‘out of the woods just yet’ with Lyme disease, but feels he’s back to his best

  09-02-2017 17:00
  
  BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Eleven months ago, after losing a listless unanimous decision against Diego Sanchez, Jim Miller was contemplating walking away from fighting at just 32 years old. His grand design, what he was planning in the abstract, was to potentially say goodbye to MMA at UFC 200 after his fight with Takanori Gomi. But before he did that, he figured out what the problem was.
  He was diagnosed as having Lyme disease, an infectious bacterial disease that results in, among other things, ex
  
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• Rory MacDonald to Face Paul Daley at Bellator 179

  09-02-2017 15:45
  
  Rory MacDonald finally has his Bellator MMA debut set, and it’s a promising one. Despite talk of Paul Daley facing fellow Brit Michael “Venom” Page in London, Daley has been paired up with MacDonald to welcome the former UFC title challenger to Bellator. The fight will take place in May at Bellator 179, the promotion […]
  
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• Paul Daley vs. Rory MacDonald headlines Bellator 179 in London

  09-02-2017 15:19
  
  Paul Daley called out Rory MacDonald after scoring a vicious knockout in his last appearance inside the Bellator cage, and he got the fight he was hoping for.
  Bellator officially announced on Thursday that “Semtex" will battle “Red King” in the main event of Bellator 179. The event takes place May 19 at London’s SSE Arena.
  Daley (39-14-2) headlined Bellator’s last card in London, when he suffered a unanimous decision defeat to current champion Douglas Lima. Six mont
  
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• Now officially retired, Mike Brown not a fan of entertainment over merit in today’s UFC

  09-02-2017 15:00
  
  NEW YORK – It’s been a little over three years since former WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown last stepped in the Octagon. He fought Steven Siler in Boston in his last fight on the same night that Irishman Conor McGregor made his North American debut against Max Holloway.
  And in some ways that passing in the night, the loud one coming with the quiet one going, is emblematic of the times. Brown is now a coach at American Top Team who is in New York to corner Dustin Poirier in his
  
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• Morning Report: Michael ‘Venom’ Page taunts Paul Daley with original music video

  09-02-2017 14:00
  
  Last week, rumors began circulating that Bellator was targeting a bout between the heavy hitting Paul Daley and Pokemon-catching viral sensation Michael Page. But that bout hasn’t been officially announced yet because, according to Page, Daley won’t sign the contract. So as extra incentive to get Daley to agree to the fight, “MVP” has been trashing Daley all week long on social media with tweets and Instagram posts calling out “Paula.”
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• Holly Holm, Anderson Silva Listed As Betting Underdogs For UFC 208 Fights

  09-02-2017 11:59
  
  With Saturday’s UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie pay-per-view less than two days away, the betting lines for the fights scheduled for the first-ever UFC event in Brooklyn, New York are starting to see movement. According to the odds on the official UFC website, Germaine de Randamie is a betting favorite over former UFC Women’s […]
  
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• Video: D.C., Kenny Florian & Miesha Tate Share Their UFC 208 Predictions

  09-02-2017 11:09
  
  On the latest episode of UFC Tonight on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the broadcast team gave their predictions for this Saturday’s UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie pay-per-view in Brooklyn, New York. Featured above is the video courtesy of the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel, which features UFC 208 predictions from reigning UFC Light […]
  
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• UFC 208 Free Fight: Ronaldo Souza vs. Gegard Mousasi From UFC Fight Night 50

  09-02-2017 10:25
  
  Ahead of his UFC 208 main card bout against durable knockout artist Tim Boetsch, number three ranked UFC Middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is featured in the latest “UFC 208 Free Fight.” Featured above via UFC’s official YouTube page is the complete Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Gegard Mousasi 2 bout from the UFC Fight Night […]
  
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• Waterson previews Holm vs. de Randamie at UFC 208

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In NYC this week for her own media day, @karatehottiemma took time out to break down #UFC208 main event between @HollyHolm & @IronLadyMMA. pic.twitter.com/CAathZQD7R— UFC News (@UFCNews) February 9, 2017Michelle Waterson returned late last year after almost 18 months away from the game, rehabbing a string of nagging injuries before taking out fellow rising star Paige VanZant.“The Karate Hottie” is in New York City this week and had her own private media day at the UFC Gym i
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Theo Rossi & Yves Edwards

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Actor and producer Theo Rossi and retired UFC fighter Yves Edwards join Matt in studio on today's episode. First, Yves and Matt discuss fighting each other back in the day, how they became friends, Renzo Gracie, Yves training with Dustin Poirier for his UFC 208 fight against Jim Miller, and more. Then, Theo joins the show and talks about his experiences on Sons Of Anarachy and Luke Cage, training with Royce Gracie in his garage, the Empire State Run Up, fighters handling losing well, Stipe vs. J
  
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• UFC 208 - Breaking down all the fights

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  HOLLY HOLM vs GERMAINE DE RANDAMIEIf you’ve followed the pre-MMA careers of Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie, it’s evident that the promotional tagline of best female boxer versus best female kickboxer isn’t hyperbole. The question is, will the two ladies vying for the featherweight title put the ground game to the side and say, “Okay, let’s throw?” We can only hope, because if they do, this has the potential to be one of the best fights, both tech
  
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• Silva shares his thoughts on another title shot

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Does @SpiderAnderson deserve another title shot before his career is over? Silva shares his thoughts on the future. #UFC208 #OpenWorkouts pic.twitter.com/12dYcBGV6O— UFC News (@UFCNews) February 9, 2017Anderson Silva opened up about his fight future today at UFC 208 open workouts. Silva said he sees about six fights left in his UFC career. And at the end of his media scrum, Silva took a moment with some fans and shared his thoughts about a future title shot. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Led by Silva, Brazilians fight together at UFC 208

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  BROOKLYNMiddleweight icon Anderson Silva didn’t mince any words. With an ear-to-ear smile on Wednesday, he declared that on Saturday night at Barclays Center, it may very well feel like Rio de Janeiro and not Brooklyn.“This is the Brazilian team,” he said of the Fab Five that will represent the nation on the UFC 208 card. In addition to Silva, who faces Derek Brunson in the co-main event, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Glover Teixeira, Wilson Reis and Roan Carneiro will al
  
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• Holm using Super Bowl as inspiration at UFC 208

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  #UFC208 star @HollyHolm talks fighting in 'boxing city' environment, using Super Bowl as inspiration and more! From today at #OpenWorkouts pic.twitter.com/cCjqSLBwtZ— UFC News (@UFCNews) February 9, 2017Holly Holm was in her natural element on Thursday. Through the blizzardy conditions in Brooklyn, New York, Holm found herself centerstage at a local boxing gym for the UFC 208 open workouts. The boxing environment is obviously one Holm is comfortable with.“The Preacher’s Daughte
  
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• Decorated Holly Holm, already pioneer, seeks legend status

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  BROOKLYN, N.Y. Holly Holm has maintained a stoic gaze on her face throughout fight week. But her smile lights up any room she enters, and her muscular physique intimidates. As a blizzard continues to pummel the city that hosts UFC 208, Holm is pushing through her own storm ahead of her UFC women’s featherweight title fight Saturday night at Barclays Center. “The Preacher’s Daughter” is the star of the show. She’s a former boxing world champion, she was the first wom
  
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• Brunson knows Silva still has it, hasn't declined

  09-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  #UFC208 star @DerekBrunson isn't buying that Anderson Silva is on the decline. Brunson talks Spider, the belt and more! #OpenWorkouts pic.twitter.com/JgFOTlHO4U— UFC News (@UFCNews) February 9, 2017Anderson Silva hasn’t won a fight since 2012, but Derek Brunson describes the losses as “weird events."First, Silva was kncoked out by Chris Weidman after taunting him a bit too long. Then he broke his leg in the Weidman rematch, and nearly KO’d Michael Bisping at Fight Night L
  
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• Ashlee Evans-Smith to Face Ketlen Vieira at UFC on Fox 24

  09-02-2017 05:52
  
  UFC Kansas City (otherwise known as UFC on Fox 24) has had a women’s bantamweight tilt added to the card. Undefeated Nova Uniao prospect Ketlen Vieira (7-0) will make her sophomore appearance in the octagon when she meets Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-1). The news was first reported by Combate. Evans-Smith was last seen in September at […]
  
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• Alistair Overeem on Mark Hunt’s Situation With UFC: ‘I Don’t Complain to The Media’

  09-02-2017 05:51
  
  Apparently, Alistair Overeem is not a “complain guy.” The former Strikeforce heavyweight champion currently sits at No. 3 on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 265-pound rankings. Overeem is coming off a first-round knockout loss to UFC heavyweight title holder Stipe Miocic. “The Reem” had earned the title shot by going on a four-fight winning streak. […]
  
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• Miesha Tate Weighs in on UFC 208’s Championship Match

  09-02-2017 04:53
  
  Miesha Tate has shared the cage with Holly Holm, winning the UFC bantamweight title with a fifth round submission victory last year. On “UFC Tonight” Wednesday, Tate picked Germaine de Randamie for the upset Saturday when she squares off with Holm at UFC 208 for the inaugural UFC featherweight title. “Her striking is too well […]
  
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• Anderson Silva ‘Loves’ Fighting, Says it ‘Keeps Me Happy’

  09-02-2017 04:50
  
  Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has been asked several times over the past few years why he continues to fight. Silva returns to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 208, taking on Derek Brunson in the co-main event. For “The Spider,” there is more to his desire to compete than just winning and […]
  
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• Dustin Poirier Confident He’ll be ‘5-1 in Lightweight Division’ After UFC 208 Bout

  09-02-2017 04:49
  
  Dustin Poirier realizes he has a tough task this Saturday night (Feb. 11), but he is confident that things will go his way. Poirier will step inside the Octagon for the 17th time. His opponent will be Jim Miller, who is a 37-fight mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran. “The Diamond” is ready to get back […]
  
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• Holly Holm Will be ‘Proud’ to Make History at UFC 208

  09-02-2017 04:46
  
  Holly Holm understands what is at stake Saturday when she faces Germaine de Randamie at UFC 208. With a win, Holm will become the first female fighter in UFC history to win titles in multiple weight classes, and just the fourth overall, joining BJ Penn, Randy Couture and Conor McGregor. “I will feel like I’ve […]
  
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• Germaine De Randamie vs. Anna Elmose full fight video

  09-02-2017 04:00
  
  At UFC Fight Night 87 on May 2016, Germaine De Randamie faced Anna Elmose in a bantamweight bout. The 32-year-old Dutch fighter earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus by scoring a technical knockout over Elmose with a knee to the body followed by a right hand.Now, months later, De Randamie will fight Holly Holm for the inaugural women’s featherweight title in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 208. This card will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
  
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• Jim Miller: ‘I Know I Can Finish Dustin Poirier’ at UFC 208 in Brooklyn

  09-02-2017 03:24
  
  Jim Miller will be competing in his 38th professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout this Saturday night (Feb. 11) at UFC 208. Sharing the Octagon with him will be Dustin Poirier. They are set to meet inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. After losing four of five fights, many thought Miller’s career was winding […]
  
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• Video: Holly Holm Appears On “Live With Kelly” Ahead Of Saturday’s UFC 208 PPV

  09-02-2017 02:57
  
  On Wednesday, the hype for this Saturday’s UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie event continued as former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm stopped by “Live With Kelly” to promote her fight against Germaine de Randamie. Holm, who meets de Randamie this weekend to determine the UFC’s first-ever Women’s Featherweight Champion, appeared on the popular […]
  
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• Dana White: ‘Ronda Rousey Worked Herself to The Bone’

  09-02-2017 02:09
  
  It’s no secret that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White made way for women to enter the promotion because of Ronda Rousey. The move allowed a number of female fighters to shine on the biggest stage. This Saturday night’s (Feb. 11) pay-per-view (PPV) will be headlined by the inaugural women’s featherweight title bout between […]
  
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• Michelle Waterson demonstrates variety of kicking techniques

  09-02-2017 01:00
  
  BROOKLYN -- UFC strawweight contender Michelle Waterson demonstrated a variety of kicking techniques during her media day for UFC 208 fight week.
  
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• Michelle Waterson UFC 208 scrum video

  09-02-2017 00:30
  
  BROOKLYN -- At a media day during UFC 208 fight week, UFC strawweight contender Michelle Waterson discussed her future, wanting to fight either Rose Namajunas or Karolina Kowalkiewicz next, signing with WME-IMG, her recent documentary, potentially looking at opportunities in the entertainment world, and much more.
  
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• Jacare Souza on Not Waiting For Title Shot: ‘My Job Isn’t Running, It’s Fighting’

  09-02-2017 00:30
  
  Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza prefers to stay active over sitting on the sidelines. The former Strikeforce middleweight champion has been on a tear. His lone defeat under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner was a split decision loss to Yoel Romero back in Dec. 2015. The loss snapped Souza’s eight-fight winning streak. “Jacare” got back in […]
  
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• ‘Jacare’ Souza on Earning UFC Middleweight Title Shot: ‘I’ve Done My Part’

  09-02-2017 00:30 via sherdog.com
  
  As the old saying goes, “Good things come to those who wait.”
  
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