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• UFC 208 live stream online

  11-02-2017 23:00
  
  Watch UFC 208 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the pay-per-view card at 10 p.m. ET.The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie
  Anderson Silva vs. Derek Brunson
  Jacare Souza vs. Tim Boetsch
  Glover Teixeira vs. Jared Cannonier
  Dustin Poirier vs. Jim MillerHolly Holm will try to become a two-division champion when she squares off with Germaine de Randamie for the UFC featherweight title  in the main event. An anticipated middleweight cla
  
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• Roan Carneiro aims to do at UFC 208 what Demian Maia couldn't

  11-02-2017 22:30
  
  Roan Carneiro returned to the welterweight division with a victory, and he plans on scoring his first finish as a 170-pounder in the UFC when he steps inside the Octagon to take on Ryan LaFlare at Brooklyn’s UFC 208 Saturday night.
  “Jucao” signed with the UFC in 2015 to replace injured Caio Magalhaes against middleweight Mark Munoz, and pulled the upset victory with a first-round finish. He lost his second UFC bout though, and decided to go back to welterweight.
  "When the Mark
  
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• Michelle Waterson: ‘I Look up to Holly Holm Because She’s Not a Talker’

  11-02-2017 22:17
  
  You can count Michelle Waterson as a fan of Holly Holm. Waterson trains at Jackson-Wink MMA along with Holm. “The Karate Hottie” has never been closer to an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title opportunity. She could very well be one fight away from competing for the gold. It helps that she has a teammate who […]
  
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• Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 2 full fight video

  11-02-2017 22:00
  
  At UFC 148 on July 2012, Anderson Silva defended his middleweight title in a highly anticipated match-up against top contender Chael Sonnen. This was a rematch from their first bout at UFC 117, which Silva won with a comeback triangle finish in the fifth round. That night, Silva kept his belt and remained undefeated in the UFC by putting away Sonnen in the second round.Now, almost five years later, Silva is getting ready to face top-10 middleweight Derek Brunson in the co-main event of Saturday&
  
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• Dana White Says UFC 208 is Sold Out With Over $2 Million Gate

  11-02-2017 21:37
  
  We’re just a few hours away from the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) first pay-per-view (PPV) event of 2017. From the looks of it, the event is already on its way to becoming a success. UFC President Dana White recently said the event is sold out with the gate at over $2 million. See Brett Okamoto’s […]
  
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• UFC Fight Pass Portion of UFC 208 Pushed Back to 7:30 p.m. ET

  11-02-2017 20:59
  
  There’s been a last-minute time change to the UFC 208 card. The UFC Fight Pass portion of UFC 208 was set to air live tonight (Feb. 11) at 7 p.m. ET. That’s no longer the case. Well known mixed martial arts (MMA) reporter Ariel Helwani confirmed the event will now begin at 7:30 p.m. ET: […]
  
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• UFC 208 Prelims: Belal Muhammad, Wilson Reis, Islam Makhachev Victorious in Brooklyn

  11-02-2017 20:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Belal Muhammad found the holes in Randy Brown’s game and exposed them.
  
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• Jared Cannonier: ‘I Need to be The Matador Against Glover Teixeira’

  11-02-2017 20:34
  
  Jared Cannonier respects the punching power of Glover Teixeira. The former heavyweight will meet Teixeira inside the Octagon tonight (Feb. 11) inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. This’ll be the first time the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has held an event in Brooklyn. “The Killa Gorilla” is pumped to be on the card (via […]
  
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• Illness Forces Ian McCall Out of UFC 208 Matchup vs. Jarred Brooks

  11-02-2017 20:33 via sherdog.com
  
  Ian McCall just can’t seem to catch a break.
  
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• Wilson Reis admits he’s not satisfied with choice of opponent for UFC 208

  11-02-2017 20:00
  
  Wilson Reis saw his shot at UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson slip though his fingers after “Mighty Mouse” was forced out of UFC 201 with an injury last July. Seven months later, Reis is fighting an opponent who’s not even ranked in the top 15.
  Scheduled to return to the Octagon against Yuta Sasaki at UFC 208, which takes place Saturday night in Brooklyn, Reis admits his frustration when he got the news that his next bout with be against Sasaki, who holds a 2-2 record u
  
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• Ian McCall Removed From UFC 208 Bout With Jarred Brooks Due to Illness

  11-02-2017 19:46
  
  No, this is not a joke. Ian McCall was scheduled to face Jarred Brooks tonight (Feb. 11) at UFC 208 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Many fans and analysts joked about the fighters making weight and how the fight was actually going to happen. Unfortunately, it’s not. Champions.co first got word of McCall […]
  
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• Ian McCall out of UFC 208 due to illness, his fifth straight dropped fight

  11-02-2017 19:34
  
  If Ian McCall had any luck at all, it would be bad luck.
  The UFC flyweight has fallen ill and will not be able to compete against Jarred Brooks at UFC 208 on Saturday in Brooklyn, the UFC announced Saturday morning. Champions was the first to report the news.
  McCall had gastrointestinal issues and had to be transported to the hospital, per the UFC. He was pulled from the card on the recommendations of a doctor.
  @LynchOnSports. I scared the dude into sickness he was sick with fear— Jarred B
  
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• Jacare Souza: ‘No One Can Stop me in The Middleweight Division’

  11-02-2017 19:23
  
  Tonight (Feb. 11) Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will find out if his risk pays off. Rather than wait for a title opportunity, Souza will compete inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. His opponent is Tim Boetsch, who has pulled off massive upsets in the past. His knockout victory over Yushin Okami and split decision against […]
  
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• UFC Embedded, Episode 6: ‘I’m not joking’

  11-02-2017 19:05
  
  In the sixth episode of UFC 208 Embedded, Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie compare shoe sizes, Anderson Silva has a hard time navigating the icy ground in Brooklyn, and the athletes attend the ceremonial weigh-ins.
  
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• Jarred Brooks calls himself 'newer, improved' Ian McCall, plans to call out Sway in the Morning after UFC 208

  11-02-2017 19:00
  
  Jarred Brooks believes he fights very similarly to his upcoming opponent at UFC 208 — with the exception that he’s just a little better.
  The 23-year-old undefeated prospect is scheduled to make his UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 208 in Brooklyn, N.Y. against MMA veteran and top-10 flyweight Ian McCall. However, that wasn’t always the plan. The original dance partner for “Uncle Creepy” was Ireland’s Neil Seery, but due to a death in the family, Seery withdre
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Talks McGregor and UFC 209 in “Q&A”

  11-02-2017 18:38
  
  Nurmagomedov answers questions in front of the cameras ahead of his interim title bout at UFC 209 next month. Holly Holm will take on Germaine de Randamie ion Saturday night at UFC 208 in Brooklyn in the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight championship title fight. The next card in the promotion’s calendar will be UFC 209, […]
  
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• UFC 208 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

  11-02-2017 18:19 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC 208 post-fight fighter scrums here:
  
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• Dustin Poirier talks UFC 208 bout against Jim Miller, the 'foggy' state of the lightweight division

  11-02-2017 18:00
  
  COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier talks about his upcoming fight against Jim Miller at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, New York, the state of the lightweight division, wanting a rematch with Conor McGregor, and much more.
  
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• Bellator Release Funny “The Legend of Fedor’s Sweater” Video

  11-02-2017 18:00
  
  Bellator’s video which is dedicated to Russian legend’s attire is narrated by Adam Carolla. Ever-popular comedian Russell Peters and MMA legend Royce Gracie are among the stars in the video dedicated to the promotion’s video dedicated to the Fedor Emelianenko’s (and the MMA world’s) favourite striped sweater. Many familiar faces attempt to explain the influence of the “The […]
  
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• Video: Trevin Giles Remains Unbeaten at LFA 3 in Split Decision

  11-02-2017 17:58
  
  When MMANews.com interviewed Trevin Giles last week, he said Ryan Spann would be his toughest opponent to date. He was right. Last night (Feb. 10) at the third Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) event, Giles went the distance for the first time in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Spann gave “The Problem” all he […]
  
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• Joe Riggs: Former UFC Fighter is New Bareknuckle Boxing Champion

  11-02-2017 17:20
  
  Riggs is victorious in the Bare Knuckle Boxing championship in London, England. The American welterweight beat Wales’ Christian “Fat Boy” Evans to take the title in the English capital. Riggs’ last fight for the UFC came in early 2016, on the UFC Fight Night: Cowboy versus Cowboy card. Chris Camozzi hammered “Diesel”  towards a first round […]
  
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• UFC 208 odds, gambling guide

  11-02-2017 17:00
  
  Welcome MMA bettors, speculators, and gambling lurkers! We’re back at it again for another week of comprehensive gambling analysis from your friends at MMAFighting.com. This weekend we have the first ever UFC women’s featherweight title fight between two top-15 bantamweights.
  For those of you who are new here or those who have forgotten, this aims to be an exhaustive preview of the fights, the odds, and my own personal breakdown of where you can find betting value. The number after t
  
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• UFC 208: Phillipe Nover Hilariously Shows Sensitive Side With Rick Glenn

  11-02-2017 16:50
  
  Nover and Glenn squared off at the UFC 208 staredowns on Friday night. Both men are scheduled to face off in the octagon in Brooklyn on Saturday night, which will undoubtedly include a lot less (albeit ironic) romance. Glenn’s surprise to the gifts was well received by UFC president Dana White, who was clearly amused […]
  
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• UFC 208 Resale Ticket Prices Pale in Comparison to UFC 205

  11-02-2017 16:21
  
  UFC 208 is the promotion’s second venture into New York since the lifting of a ban on MMA last year. TicketIQ (a company which monitor online ticket resale sites) confirms that secondary market prices for UFC 208 at Barclays Center were floating at an average of $250 as of Friday. These prices are meek in comparison […]
  
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• Fightweets: Is Bellator gaining on the UFC?

  11-02-2017 16:00
  
  The UFC returns to action tonight with Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie — a title fight that doesn’t feel like one, topping a card that’s actually pretty solid. Meanwhile, fans are contrasting Bellator’s next London card to the one the UFC is putting on, and coming to some interesting conclusions. So let’s get on with things.
  Is Bellator gaining momentum?
  @gavinspringett: Could this be the year Bellator becomes more of a threat to the UFC, looking at the main eve
  
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• Anderson Silva Will Change Walkout Track for First Time in UFC Career

  11-02-2017 15:40
  
  Anderson Silva will ditch the song he has walked out to prior to every fight he has had in his UFC history. Fans will be more than familiar with the former middleweight champion’s regular walk-out tune (DMX’s “Ain’t No Sunshine”). “The Spider” announced Friday that his walk to the octagon at UFC 208 on Saturday night […]
  
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• Dana White Abruptly Confirms That Misha Cirkunov’s UFC Career is Over

  11-02-2017 15:17
  
  White has stated that contract negotiations have broken down, spelling the end of Cirkunov’s career in the promotion. The light-heavyweight seems to have burnt bridges with the UFC following failure to agree on contractual terms, according to UFC’s President. Cirkunov (who is 4-0 UFC) last fought at UFC 206 in December, where he submitted Nikita […]
  
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• UFC 208 start time, TV schedule for Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie

  11-02-2017 15:00
  
  The UFC 208 start time, TV schedule is for the Holm vs. de Randamie event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into three different parts, each airing on three different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.The main card airs on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie
  Anderson Silva vs. Derek Brunson
  Jacare Souza vs. Tim Boetsch
  Glover Tei
  
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• UFC 208 predictions

  11-02-2017 14:00
  
  After hosting UFC 205, one of the most stacked events in the company’s history, the UFC is making a return to New York City with perhaps one of the weakest pay-per-view events in recent time — UFC 208. This card is being headlined by a championship fight for the inaugural women’s featherweight title between talented strikers Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie. UFC 208 also features a couple semi-important middleweight bouts pitting MMA legend Anderson Silva vs. Derek Brunson,
  
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• UFC announces April dates in KC, Nashville

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The month of April will be a big one for the UFC, as two more events were made official Saturday night.On Apr. 15, the Octagon will arrive in Kansas City, Missouri for the first time, as FOX televises a Fight Night live from Sprint Center. Tickets go on sale March 10.Four bouts were announced for the card, starting with a battle of strawweight contenders pitting Michelle Waterson against Rose Namajunas.In 125-pound action, TUF 24 winner Tim Elliott, fresh from a spirited challenge of flyweight c
  
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• UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie - final results

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2016.Holm vs de Randamie | Silva vs Brunson | Jacare vs Boetsch | Teixeira vs Cannonier | Poirier vs Miller | Brown vs Muhammad | Reis vs Sasaki | Lentz vs Makhachev | Glenn vs Nover | LaFlare vs Carneiro
  UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie main cardAction starts at 10 pm ET Main event: Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie Germaine
  
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• Silva vs. Brunson fight preview

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC.com’s Matt Parrino joined NESN’s Andre Khatchaturian to preview the UFC 208 co-main event between Anderson Silva and Derek Brunson. Plus, they preview Jacare Souza vs. Tim Boetsch also taking place on the main card.Order UFC 208 now on Pay-Per-View. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Silva, Jacare and Teixeira get wins at UFC 208

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  SILVA vs. BRUNSONIt wasn’t vintage Anderson Silva in Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night, but the man considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all-time still had enough in the tank to take a close three-round decision over fellow 185-pound standout Derek Brunson in the UFC 208 co-main event.SPIDER!!!! #UFC208 pic.twitter.com/w94rGz9HTy— #UFC208 (@ufc) February 12, 2017“I worked hard for a long time in my life to fight here,” the 41-year-old Silva sai
  
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• Muhammad, Reis go distance for UFC 208 prelim wins

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MUHAMMAD vs. BROWNChicago welterweight Belal Muhammad got back in the win column in his second visit to the Big Apple on Saturday, defeating Queens’ Randy Brown via unanimous decision in UFC 208 prelim action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Scores were 30-27 twice and 29-28 for Muhammad, now 11-2; Brown falls to 9-2Muhammad went to work on Brown’s lead leg at the start, and his defense was quietly effective as he dodged most of the incoming fire from the busy New Yorker. Midway throug
  
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• McCall pulled from UFC 208 bout

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Flyweight contender Ian McCall has been removed from tonight’s UFC 208 bout against Jarred Brooks due to illness. McCall was transported to a local hospital with gastrointestinal issues and was pulled from the card on the doctor’s recommendation. The UFC 208 card at Barclays Center will proceed as scheduled with 10 bouts. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• How to Watch UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie Saturday, February 11, 2017 10:00PM EST / 7:00PM PST / 3:00AM GMT  8:00PM EST / 5:00PM PST / 1:00AM GMT7:00PM EST / 4:00PM PST / MIDNIGHT GMT CountriesA  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  Y  ZAlgeriaMain Card - OSN  Prelims - OSN and UFC Fight PassFight Pass Prelims - Available on UFC Fig
  
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• Holm vs. de Randamie fight preview

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC.com’s Matt Parrino joined NESN’s Andre Khatchaturian to preview the UFC 208 main event between Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie. They talk about the matchup between the two strikers and what the winner has to do to become the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight champion. Order UFC 208 now on Pay-Per-View. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• de Randamie makes history by defeating Holm

  11-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The Netherlands’ Germaine de Randamie made history Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, as she won a razor-thin five-round unanimous decision over Holly Holm to take the UFC’s first ever women’s featherweight championship.Scores were 48-47 across the board for de Randamie, now 7-3, in the UFC 208 main event. Holm, the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, falls to 10-3. The pro-Holm crowd was stunned by the verdict.#AndNew UFC featherweight champion of the w
  
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• UFC 208 Results: Holm vs. De Randamie

  11-02-2017 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC 208 results for the Holm vs. de Randamie fight card Feb. 11, plus live coverage from Brooklyn, live blogs for the main card, and live UFC 208 Twitter updates.In the main event, former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm will try to capture the inaugural UFC featherweight title when she squares off against Germaine de Randamie.Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva looks for his first win since UFC 153 when he squares off against Derek Brunson in the co-main event.C
  
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• Unbeaten Middleweight Trevin Giles Stays Perfect with Split Nod in LFA 3 Headliner

  11-02-2017 05:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Legacy Fighting Alliance made its first trip to Louisiana on Friday night, and Trevin Giles earned the right to vie for the newly minted organization’s vacant middleweight title.
  
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• What’s the origin of Fedor Emelianenko’s legendary sweater? Let Bellator explain

  11-02-2017 05:00
  
  One of the most unforgettable moments in MMA is when Fedor Emelianenko introduced the world to his legendary striped sweater. Throughout the years, Emelianenko’s sweater has become one of the most legendary artifacts in MMA.In this video, Bellator, tongue firmly in cheek, attempts to explain the influence and importance of Emelianenko’s sweater in the world of MMA.
  Emelianenko is now a part of the Bellator roster and he’s scheduled to make his promotional debut against Matt Mit
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Says The UFC Made ‘Chicken’ Conor McGregor

  11-02-2017 04:28
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov is pushing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to remind lightweight title holder Conor McGregor of their position of power. McGregor has been adamant about wanting to box Floyd Mayweather. He’s gone as far as to say, “F*ck the UFC.” Nurmagomedov said the UFC needs to get a hold of things. During a Q&A […]
  
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• UFC 208 preview show

  11-02-2017 04:24
  
  NEW YORK -- Before UFC 208, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall break down the top storylines for Saturday's event in Brooklyn.
  
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• Anderson Silva has a new walkout song for UFC 208

  11-02-2017 04:00
  
  For the first time in his UFC career, Anderson Silva will walk out to a different song.
  The former UFC middleweight champion, who always had used DMX’s “Ain't No Sunshine” during his entrances, announced Friday that he will walk with a different soundtrack at UFC 208 on Saturday night when he faces Derek Brunson.
  Instead of the DMX classic, Silva will enter to his son’s Kalyl Silva’s original song “Doom.” Kalyl’s single can be downloaded on iTunes.
  
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• UFC 208 Embedded (Ep. 5): The Fighters Prepare For Early Weigh-Ins

  11-02-2017 03:33
  
  The fifth episode of UFC 208 Embedded has arrived. On a snowy day in New York City, Germaine de Randamie couldn’t help but play in the snow with her team. Her snowball fight got this episode started. From there we transitioned to the open workouts. The episode then journeyed into the sauna. Holly Holm and […]
  
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• Dana White Calls UFC Champion Tyron Woodley ‘a Bit of a Drama Queen’

  11-02-2017 03:01
  
  It’s never a good day when your boss labels you a “drama queen.” That’s exactly what has happened to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder Tyron Woodley. “The Chosen One” hasn’t been shy about expressing his discontent with the way he feels he’s being treated as a champion. Woodley has gone as far as […]
  
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• UFC Light Heavyweight Misha Cirkunov May Be Done in Promotion, Per Dana White

  11-02-2017 02:56
  
  The UFC recently passed on matching Ryan Bader’s Bellator MMA contract offer, and now, it looks like they could lose another top 205lb’er. Misha Cirkunov, who was ranked 8th in the division before the UFC removed him from the rankings just weeks ago, fought out his contract at UFC 206 in Toronto. The heavy-handed Latvian […]
  
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• Why Joe McColgan is Struggling to Get BAMMA 28 Opponent

  11-02-2017 02:11 via sherdog.com
  
  Joe McColgan talks with SevereMMA and Sherdog contributor Peter Carroll ahead of his bout with Norman Parke at BAMMA 28.
  
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• Paul Redmond Talks Norman Parke Clash at BAMMA 28

  11-02-2017 02:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Paul Redmond talks with SevereMMA and Sherdog contributor Peter Carroll ahead of his bout with Norman Parke at BAMMA 28.
  
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• Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren Talks Promotion’s Rapid Success (Exclusive)

  11-02-2017 02:03
  
  Campbell McLaren is a rational thinker, but he’s almost very optimistic. The Combate Americas CEO certainly isn’t new to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). McLaren is the co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). His vision was to make the promotion more of a spectacle. Today, the UFC has never been bigger. McLaren […]
  
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