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• Johny Hendricks Talks IV Ban’s Impact on Moving up to Middleweight

  14-02-2017 23:54
  
  Johny Hendricks and the welterweight division have split and the IV ban for weight cutting didn’t help matters. “Bigg Rigg” is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder, but he’s moving up to the 185-pound division due to weight cutting issues. Hendricks was forced to pull out of his scheduled bout with Tyron […]
  
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• Brock Lesnar notifies UFC of his retirement from MMA

  14-02-2017 23:54
  
  Brock Lesnar has made no official announcements, but he has notified the UFC of his retirement from MMA, a UFC spokesperson confirmed with MMA Fighting on Tuesday.
  Lesnar has also been removed from the USADA drug-testing pool, meaning he is no longer officially on the UFC roster, per USADA spokesperson Ryan Madden. Last week, it was reported that Lesnar’s name had been removed from the UFC’s unofficial online roster.Lesnar, 39, was suspended for one year by USADA last month after tes
  
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• The MMA Hour - 368 - Jon Anik

  14-02-2017 23:49
  
  Jon Anik will look back at UFC 208 and discuss becoming the lead play-by-play man for the UFC.
  
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• Bubba Jenkins has been released by Bellator

  14-02-2017 23:13
  
  Bubba Jenkins, the blue chip wrestling prospect turned mixed martial artist, has been released by Bellator.
  As first reported by The MMA Report, Jenkins was recently made a free agent, nearly six months after losing a bout against Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator 160. Bellator officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Tuesday.
  Jenkins is an 11-time Bellator veteran, who had an 8-3 record with the promotion. He came to Bellator a decorated collegiate wrestler, having won a Division I champion
  
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• Conor McGregor Will Fight MMA Bout Next, Not Floyd Mayweather Jr According to Top Journalist

  14-02-2017 22:40
  
  Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports thrashes reports of Conor McGregor v Floyd Mayweather claiming that there is absolutely no truth to a fight between the two. Monday’s reports which suggested that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather were on their way to the squared-circle following contractual agreements are not to be believed, according to Mannix, who […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 368 - Weekend recap

  14-02-2017 22:34
  
  Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman break down weekend news and results.
  
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• Joe Soto vs. Rani Yahya Added to UFC Fortaleza Card on March 11

  14-02-2017 22:33
  
  A bantamweight tilt has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fortaleza card set for next month. The two 135-pounders sharing the Octagon will be former Bellator featherweight champion Joe Soto and Rani Yahya. The UFC made the announcement earlier today (Feb. 14). After going on a three-fight losing streak to begin his UFC […]
  
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• NSAC Chairman Confirms “Real Discussions” For Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight

  14-02-2017 22:11
  
  Reports on Monday which appeared to claim that Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. had agreed to terms on a potential fight. While no official announcements have yet to be made by either party, fans are anticipating an announcement soon. Brett Okamoto of ESPN has added weight to claims that the fight is ready to […]
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 208

  14-02-2017 22:00
  
  It's never a good sign when a show is over and the main topic of conversation is the judging and officiating.
  Saturday night's UFC 208 pay-per-view ended up being a night where even Dana White conceded it wasn't much of an event beyond Dustin Poirier’s strong fight with Jim Miller. How bad was it? For the first time in recent memory, the UFC only gave out three performance bonuses — to Miller, Poirier, and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, the only fighter who finished a fight.Long
  
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• Derek Brunson Directs His Anger at Judges and Detractors

  14-02-2017 21:41
  
  Brunson has a message for judges, fans and those who say he should move on following the controversial bout with Anderson Silva at UFC 208 on Saturday. Brunson took on his favorite fighter of all time in UFC legend Anderson Silva on UFC’s Brooklyn pay-per-view card on Saturday night. Many fans and fighters had Silva […]
  
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• Yair Rodriguez: ‘Whoever The UFC Wants me to Fight, I’ll be Ready’

  14-02-2017 21:20
  
  Yair Rodriguez doesn’t know who his next opponent will be, but he’s not concerned about it. “El Pantera” has been perfect since entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Rodriguez is 6-0 inside the Octagon. After his victory over UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn last month, Rodriguez is expecting top-10 featherweight competition. Rodriguez sits at […]
  
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• Judges, Referees Assigned For Woodley-Thompson, Nurmagomedov-Ferguson Bouts

  14-02-2017 21:07
  
  On Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) assigned the judges and referees for the two title fights scheduled to headline the upcoming UFC 209 pay-per-view in Las Vegas, Nevada. Veteran UFC official “Big” John McCarthy will serve as the third man in the Octagon when UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley meets knockout artist Stephen […]
  
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• Joe Soto meets Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza

  14-02-2017 21:06
  
  The UFC has officially announced a bantamweight clash between Joe Soto and Rani Yahya for the upcoming Fight Night event in Fortaleza, Brazil, on March 11.
  Soto (17-5) bounced back from an 0-3 start in the UFC, including a loss to T.J. Dillashaw in a title fight on short notice, with back-to-back submission victories over Chris Beal and Marco Antonio Beltran in 2016.
  Yahya (23-8, 1 no-contest) is undefeated in five fights as a bantamweight in the Octagon, and returns to the cage six months after
  
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• UFC Matchmaker Sean Shelby Discusses The Art of Making Fights

  14-02-2017 20:58
  
  Shelby recently spoke about the matchmaking business, and what goes on behind the scenes in the UFC’s bout arrangement game. Shelby recently spoke with SquareMile.com about his role in pitching fights, and the details behind the careful choice in picking opponents: “The job title is a bit of a misnomer – It sounds cool, but the […]
  
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• Video: Derrick Lewis vs. Gabriel Gonzaga UFC Fight Night 86 (Full Fight)

  14-02-2017 20:57
  
  Ahead of his showdown against veteran heavyweight contender Travis “Hapa” Browne at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event in Halifax, Derrick Lewis is featured in the latest “UFC Fight Night: Halifax Free Fight.” Featured above is the complete Derrick Lewis vs. Gabriel Gonzaga fight from UFC Fight Night 86 in April of 2016. Watch […]
  
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• Video: Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett From UFC 168 (Full Fight)

  14-02-2017 20:41
  
  Ahead of his showdown against emerging heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event in Halifax, Travis “Hapa” Browne is featured in the latest “UFC Fight Night: Halifax Free Fight.” Featured above is the complete Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett fight from UFC 168 back in 2013. Watch as Browne […]
  
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• Reports: Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather Close to Agreement for Boxing Superfight

  14-02-2017 20:31 via sherdog.com
  
  The superfight between UFC champ Conor McGregor and retired boxing pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather Jr. is inching closer to becoming a reality.
  
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• Rory MacDonald Questions Michael “Venom” Page’s Resume

  14-02-2017 20:11
  MacDonald swapped the UFC for Bellator last year and is due to face the dynamic Paul “Semtex” Daley in May in his promotional debut. Michael “Venom” Page is one of the brightest prospects in MMA. When news emerged of an all-English headliner bout at Bellator 179, most thought it made sense. The card is scheduled […]
  
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• Six-Time UFC Veteran James Moontasri Announces Retirement from MMA

  14-02-2017 20:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Former UFC welterweight and lightweight competitor James Moontasri has announced his retirement at age 28.
  
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• Cris Cyborg thinks it’s funny that Germaine de Randamie is asking for Holly Holm rematch

  14-02-2017 20:00
  
  Cris Cyborg was inside Brooklyn's Barclays Center to watch Germaine de Randamie become the first women's featherweight champion in UFC history with a close decision win over Holly Holm, and it looks like the champion is not sold on the idea of facing the Brazilian in her first title defense.
  Cyborg, who is battling to get cleared after getting notified by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for a potential drug test failure, is arguably the best female fighter in the history of the spor
  
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• ‘Improved’ Erick Gonzalez Says he is Well-Prepared For Danny Ramirez

  14-02-2017 19:57
  
  Erick Gonzalez is gearing up for his seventh professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. “The Ghost Pepper” will be in action this Thursday night (Feb. 16) at Combate Americas 11 in Burbank, California. His opponent is Danny Ramirez. UFC Fight Pass is airing the event live at 9 p.m. ET. MMANews.com’s Tim Thompson recently caught […]
  
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• UFC Rankings Update: Looking At Confusing UFC Women’s Listings

  14-02-2017 19:42
  
  Well, this is a weird one. While Germaine de Randamie is currently the UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion following her controversial decision victory over Holly Holm at this past weekend’s UFC 208 event, there is currently no official contenders for her to face. According to the official UFC rankings, both de Randamie and Holm are listed […]
  
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• Referees, Judges Assigned for Two Title Bouts at UFC 209 on March 4

  14-02-2017 19:41 via sherdog.com
  
  Some familiar faces will be working the Octagon for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next pay-per-view event.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Jr. Confident McGregor Fight is Almost Done

  14-02-2017 19:41
  
  Mayweather allegedly told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith that the bout with Conor McGregor was in the absolute final stages of being put together. When reports broke on Monday of the mooted super fight between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr.and UFC superstar Conor McGregor was close to being finalised, the anticipation of an announcement peaked. While […]
  
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• Bellator MMA Releases Former Top Prospect Bubba Jenkins

  14-02-2017 19:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA has released former NCAA national champion wrestler Bubba Jenkins following an 11-fight stint with the promotion.
  
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• Video: Robin Black & Travis Browne Breakdown For Sunday’s UFC Fight Night: Halifax Event

  14-02-2017 19:27
  
  Ahead of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event, which features the return of the Octagon to Halifax, heavyweight contender Travis “Hapa” Browne sits down with Robin Black for a breakdown. Featured above is the video, which features “Hapa” Browne looking ahead to his main event bout with knockout artist and number ten ranked heavyweight contender […]
  
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• Gunnar Nelson, Alan Jouban to Clash in UFC Fight Night 107 Co-Main Event

  14-02-2017 19:16 via sherdog.com
  
  A welterweight showdown pitting Gunnar Nelson against Alan Jouban will serve as the co-main event for UFC Fight Night 107 in London.
  
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• Sylvia, Stevenson Among Those Featured In UFC’s “Where Are They Now” Season 4

  14-02-2017 19:11
  
  Old-school MMA fans will enjoy the latest addition to UFC Fight Pass. Available now for On Demand viewing via the UFC digital subscription service is season four of UFC’s original series, “Where Are They Now?,” which gives fans a look at the whereabouts of some familiar faces from the past. Among those featured and profiled […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 105 Loses Quinones-Volkanovski Bout

  14-02-2017 19:04
  
  The upcoming UFC Fight Night event in Halifax lost one of its’ fights, as the UFC announced that a featherweight bout scheduled for the show has been scratched from this weekend’s lineup. Michael Quinones, who was scheduled to fight Alexander Volkanovski at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event had to pull out due to […]
  
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• UFC Welterweight James Moontasri Has Retired After 14 Fights

  14-02-2017 18:55
  
  Another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor has called it a career. This time, it’s 14-fight veteran James Moontasri. “Moonwalker” started his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career back in Aug. 2008. He submitted Jade Delong 37 seconds into the second round. Moontasri would go on defeat his next three opponents, which included a knockout victory […]
  
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• Dufresne-Holloway, Ducote-Collins Set for Bellator 174 Preliminary Draw

  14-02-2017 18:51 via sherdog.com
  
  A pair of women’s bouts have been added to the
  Bellator 174 preliminary draw, as Alexis Dufrense will face Gabrielle Holloway in a featherweight tilt, while Emily Ducote will lock horns with Katy Collins at flyweight.
  
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• UFC 209: Judges, referees assigned for Woodley-Thompson 2, Nurmagomedov-Ferguson

  14-02-2017 18:50
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Tuesday assigned the judges and referees expected to work the championship double-header scheduled for March 4 at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  Veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy secured refereeing duties for the night’s main event, which sees UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley attempt to defend his belt in a grudge match against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Nevada regulars Sal D'Amato, Chris Lee, and Derek Cleary were
  
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• Dustin Poirier: “I Respect Nate Diaz, But He is in my Way”

  14-02-2017 18:45
  
  Poirier wants to test his steel against the currently inactive Diaz, and has questioned his motives in a recent interview. “The Diamond” is currently resting up following the brutalization that opponent Jim Miller put his lead leg through at UFC 208 on Saturday night in Brooklyn, N.Y. Contrary to UFC president Dana White’s comments that Poirier’s […]
  
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• Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather: Bookmakers Slash Odds on Fight Happening

  14-02-2017 18:21
  
  Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. took one step closer to happening following reports on Monday Night. The “Billion Dollar Superfight” has dominated headlines in recent times. If latest bookmakers odds are to serve as an indication of the event going ahead, then latest figures released make the bout look inevitable. Recent reports of an agreement […]
  
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• Michael Bisping responds to Yoel Romero, clarifies UFC title situation

  14-02-2017 18:00
  
  While the landscape of several UFC divisions are becoming clearer, the upcoming schedule at middleweight remains very much a mystery.Part of that delay is due to the recent surgery of Michael Bisping, the UFC’s reigning middleweight champion, who underwent a procedure to repair a torn meniscus along with several other minor knee issues this past winter. But with Bisping’s recovery timetable on track and nearing an end, things are starting to once again take shape at 185 pounds.
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• Luke Rockhold: Brands Michael Bisping a Coward, Wants Jacare Fight

  14-02-2017 17:35
  
  There is no love lost between former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and the man who took his title, Michael Bisping. Rockhold has been out of action since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, but is eyeing a return to the octagon soon. The former champion was pulled from a rematch with “Jacare” Souza due […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 107: Gunnar Nelson vs Alan Jouban Co-Headline Event

  14-02-2017 17:10
  
  Gunnar Nelson will return to the UFC octagon at The O2 in London on 18 March, signalling another Irish presence on St Patrick’s weekend. Nelson is seen as an adopted son of Ireland, and trains at SBG in Dublin. The welterweight, originally from Iceland, last fought in May 2016 and was awarded a Performance of […]
  
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• Michael Bisping Feels Left Out of “New Age of UFC” and “Gigantic Paydays”

  14-02-2017 16:53
  
  Bisping beat Luke Rockhold last year to much surprise on his way to landing the UFC middleweight crown, but still has yet to see the financial rewards. 2016 saw the best year in UFC’s financial history. Spearheaded by the sheer magnetism of pay-per-view (PPV) King Conor McGregor, the promotion also changed ownership with WME-IMGs $4 […]
  
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• Joe Rogan “Made a Mistake” With Ronda Rousey Comments

  14-02-2017 16:24
  
  Rogan had made claims in the past that Ronda Rousey could beat half of the male bantamweight competitors and even Floyd Mayweather Jr. MMA fans can cast their minds back to UFC 193 on November 15 2015. Ronda Rousey walked into the bout against Holly Holm at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia as a dominant […]
  
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• Derek Brunson says judges were ‘in awe’ of Anderson Silva: ‘There’s no way he won that fight’

  14-02-2017 16:00
  
  In the storm of controversies surrounding UFC 208 this past weekend on Brooklyn, none dropped as many jaws as Anderson Silva’s surprising unanimous decision over Derek Brunson. The bout was very competitive, and each fighter had their moments, but the consensus was that Brunson had done enough to win on the scorecards.
  The judges didn’t see it that way. The 41-year old Silva swept the scores 29-28, 30-27, 29-28. Two days later, Brunson was on The MMA Hour to talk about it, and he sai
  
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• Alexander Volkanovski vs. Michel Quinones off Sunday’s UFC Fight Night card in Halifax

  14-02-2017 15:15
  
  UFC’s return to Halifax will proceed with 11 bouts, as the promotion was forced to cancel a featherweight fight.
  The UFC announced Tuesday that promotional newcomer Michel Quinones has suffered an injury and won’t be able to face Alexander Volkanovski at Sunday's UFC Fight Night 105 event in Canada.
  Quinones (8-1) was set to compete for the first time inside the Octagon after winning five straight with four finishes in the local circuit, while Volkanovski (14-1) would have made his r
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan: I shouldn’t have said Ronda Rousey could beat half the male bantamweights in the UFC

  14-02-2017 14:00
  
  Sometimes all it takes is a good old-fashioned beatdown to make you see the error of your ways. Fortunately for Joe Rogan, he wasn’t the one who had to take one for him to figure out that some of his previous takes on Ronda Rousey were scalding hot.
  At the height of Rousey’s dominance, her cross-over appeal was such that non-MMA fans began speculating on who could possibly beat her and some of the opinions were rather outlandish. One of the major #hottakes during this time was the id
  
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• Gunnar Nelson faces Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night 107 in London

  14-02-2017 13:54
  
  Alan Jouban will have a tough test to keep his win streak alive in the Octagon.
  Jouban aims for his fourth straight UFC victory when he squares off against Gunnar Nelson in a welterweight contest at UFC Fight Night 107 on March 18 in London, according to UFC officials Tuesday.Jouban (15-4) recently defeated Mike Perry via unanimous decision at UFC on FOX 22 this past December.
  Nelson (15-2-1) has won three of his past five fights, including his submission (neck crank) victory over Albert Tumenov
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Derrick Lewis, Johny Hendricks

  14-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No. 8-ranked UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis calls in ahead of his UFC Fight Night Halifax main event fight against Travis Browne and discusses training with George Foreman in his early days, why he was disappointed with his performance against Shamil Abdurakhimov, and his thoughts on UFC 208. Then, Johny Hendricks joins the show to talk about his middleweight debut against Hector Lombard, enjoying training again without having to cut to 170lbs, and dealing with Twitter criticisms. Plus, Jim and M
  
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• Rankings: Holm, Brunson fall after UFC 208

  14-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Holly Holm was at the top of the world in 2015. After two wins to start her UFC career, “The Preacher’s Daughter” ended the year with one of the most iconic wins in mixed martial arts history:Holm knocked out the legendary Ronda Rousey.Complete official UFC rankings pageBut since that epic victory, Holm has dropped her last three and failed in her bid to capture a second world title at UFC 208 when she dropped a unanimous decision to Germaine de Randamie in the five-round main
  
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• On the Rise: Halifax Edition

  14-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For the first time in more than two years and just the second time overall, the Octagon is headed to Atlantic Canada this weekend, as UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne lands at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.The first time the organization traveled beyond Quebec and out to the Maritimes resulted in an entertaining fight card that introduced a number of new hopefuls to a wider audience. Pedro Munhoz and Albert Tumenov started things off quickly, Chris Kelades won his debut and Paul Fel
  
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• Nelson faces Jouban in London co-main

  14-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Back in action for the first time since May of last year, Iceland's Gunnar Nelson will be in London on March 18, as he faces fellow welterweight prospect Alan Jouban in a UFC Fight Night bout at the O2 Arena.In the main event, London's own Jimi Manuwa squares off against Corey Anderson in a five-round light heavyweight matchup. The card airs live on UFC FIGHT PASS.The fighting pride of Iceland, submission specialist Nelson has won three Performance of the Night bonuses for his ground fighting pr
  
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• Hendricks begins new chapter at middleweight in Halifax

  14-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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• Fight Night Halifax Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  14-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmOn Sunday night, the UFC returns to Halifax, Nova Scotia for a UFC Fight Night card headlined by a heavyweight fight between two of the hardest hitters in the division. Derrick Lewis looks to build on his recent win streak and continue to climb up the top 10 rankings when he faces Travis Browne in the main event. Browne has suffered through some tough losses in recent months, but he's looking to rebound by taking out Lew
  
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• Evans returns for UFC 209 bout against Kelly

  14-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Rashad Evans' long-awaited middleweight debut has a date, place and opponent, as "Suga" will face Australia's Daniel Kelly in a UFC 209 bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Mar. 4.In UFC 209's featured bouts, Tyron Woodley defends his UFC welterweight title in a rematch against Stephen Thompson, and Khabib Nurmagomedov battles Tony Ferguson for the interim UFC lightweight title.A former light heavyweight champion, Evans has fought and defeated the best of the best at 205 pounds, but in March,
  
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