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• UFC 209 Free Fight: Tony Ferguson vs Josh Thomson

  27-02-2017 23:50
  
  Tony Ferguson aims to capture the lightweight interim-title when he squares off against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 this coming Saturday Fight fans can watch the full fight between Tony Ferguson and Josh Thomson, where “El Cucuy” was aiming to nail a sixth straight win with a victory over “The Punk” at UFC Fight Night 71’s […]
  
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• Watch: UFC 209 Embedded: Vlog Series, Episode 1 “Tony is in Trouble”

  27-02-2017 23:31
  
  Episode 1 of the popular “Embedded” series features a legion of Muslim Khabib Nurmagomedov fans showing their support for their man ahead of UFC 209 this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. “Tony is in trouble” is the chant among the popular Dagestani’s fans who mob outside of the AKA Gym in San Jose. […]
  
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• UFC 209: Scotland’s Light Heavyweight Paul Craig “Not a Big UFC Fan”

  27-02-2017 23:12
  
  UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig is looking ahead to his second fight in the promotion against Tyson Pedro in the featured UFC Fight Pass preliminary card at Saturday’s UFC 209 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. If you had asked the 29-year-old former soccer player about his opponent, he would likely come up short. In […]
  
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• UFC 209 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘Khabib! Khabib! Put him to sleep!’

  27-02-2017 22:41
  
  In the first episode of UFC 209 Embedded, Khabib Nurmagomedov gets greeted at his gym by an exciting group of Muslim fans, Tyron Woodley coaches his sons at a wrestling tournament, Tony Ferguson jumps in an ice bath and Stephen Thompson eats a cheat meal.
  
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• Video: UFC 209 ‘Embedded’ Episode 1

  27-02-2017 22:20 via sherdog.com
  
  On Episode 1 of UFC 209 “Emb.s (current odds).
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov says bout with Tony Ferguson is biggest lightweight fight in UFC history

  27-02-2017 22:01
  
  Not only does Khabib Nurmagomedov think his fight with Tony Ferguson should be the main event of UFC 209 this weekend. He believes there has not been a bigger 155-pound bout in UFC history before now.
  “A lot of people are gonna watch this fight,” Nurmagomedov told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “My fanbase is huge. This is very big fight. In my opinion, this is the greatest lightweight fight ever in the UFC.”
  Nurmagomedov (24-0) will face Ferguso
  
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• Diego Rivas Targets UFC Gold Following His Amazing Victory Over Cancer

  27-02-2017 20:54
  
  Rivas beat aggressive cancer despite being told by doctors that he had as little as one month to live. The Chilean, known as “Pitbull”, participated in the first season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America. Despite early elimination, the featherweight saw victory in his UFC debut against Rodolfo Rubio. Rivas is perhaps best known for […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley Discusses “Hilarious” ‘Wonderboy’ and UFC 209 Outcome

  27-02-2017 20:05
  
  Tyron Woodley is not impressed with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson’s credentials, and even goes as far as to suggest that he needs a rebranding of image. Tyron Woodley spoke to ESPN Sports on Monday about his upcoming, welterweight rematch title fight with Thompson at UFC 209 on Saturday. “The Chosen One” was asked by ESPN’s Hannah […]
  
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• Rapper vs. Bodybuilder: KSW Adds ‘Popek Monster’-Burneika Freakshow to May 27 Stadium Show

  27-02-2017 19:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has found an over-the-top, freakshow fight for its forthcoming stadium card, even before finding an opponent for former “World's Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski.
  
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• Levi Mowles-Ricky Turcios Tops March 24 Houston Homecoming at Legacy Fighting Alliance 7

  27-02-2017 18:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Legacy Fighting Alliance's seventh card will be its third in the state of Texas, but its first proper homecoming.
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov: Father Denied Entry to U.S for UFC 209

  27-02-2017 18:54
  
  Reports state that the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov has also been denied entry to the U.S, leaving the Russian fighter’s family to watch “The Eagle” attempt to become the first Russian UFC champion from home Russian outlet Life.ru claims that the father of “The Eagle” Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, was denied a visa into the United States. Nurmagomedov […]
  
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• UFC 212: Claudia Gadelha vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz Confirmed For Event

  27-02-2017 18:30
  
  UFC officials have announced today strawweight contenders Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz have been added to the Jose Aldo vs Max Holloway event in Brazil.   The action will be broadcast live on pay-per-view from Rio de Janeiro’s Jeunesse Arena on June 3. Confirmation of the event comes following claims from Gadelha that she would be […]
  
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• Claudia Gadelha-Karolina Kowalkiewicz Bout Official For UFC 212 on June 3 in Rio de Janeiro

  27-02-2017 17:57 via sherdog.com
  
  If Claudia Gadelha or Karolina Kowalkiewicz want another shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship gold, they'll have to go through one another.
  
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• WSOF Full Fight Download: Watch Shawn Jordan Wreck Ashley Gooch

  27-02-2017 17:56 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Shawn Jordan wreck Ashley Gooch in this full match released by World Series of Fighting.
  
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• Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone Enjoys ‘Topless Festivities’ at Daytona 500

  27-02-2017 17:56
  
  “Cowboy” is currently enjoying a break from the octagon following his second round, TKO loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña in January. Cerrone was enjoying a four-fight win streak at welterweight, which included three “Performance of the Night” awards prior to Masvidal derailing his success following his jump from lightweight. “Cowboy” is […]
  
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• Video: UFC 209 Countdown ‘Woodley vs. Thompson 2’

  27-02-2017 17:49 via sherdog.com
  
  The Tyron Woodley - Stephen Thompson rematch is examined on this episode of UFC 209 “Countdown.”
  
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• Inside The Octagon: UFC 209 ‘Woodley vs Thompson 2’

  27-02-2017 17:40 via sherdog.com
  
  John Gooden and Dan Hardy watch film to analyze UFC 209's Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson rematch.
  
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• Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson Gets Another USADA Surprise

  27-02-2017 17:23
  
  “Mighty Mouse” took to social media to confirm that his latest visit from United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) officials came following a visit to the ice-cream store with his kids. The popular Kentucky native posted an image to Twitter, revealing USADA’s emblem on an official jacket, with the caption “Get home from taking kids to ice-cream and […]
  
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• Rory MacDonald embracing violent fights heading into Bellator run: ‘I’m a rough guy’

  27-02-2017 17:00
  
  Rory MacDonald will still take an easy, effortless win over anything else. No one truly wants to get hit in the face multiple times, of course.
  However, MacDonald is beginning to embrace his reputation as a fighter capable of violent performances, he told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “The Red King” plans on less over-complication in his preparation heading into his run with Bellator.
  “Who wouldn’t want a dominant performance?” MacDonald s
  
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• Conor McGregor Must ‘Fight Khabib or Let Title Go’ Says Nurmagomedov’s Coach

  27-02-2017 16:46
  
  With no signs emerging of an end to the Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. media circus, many believe that The Irishman will soon get his wish in landing a spot inside the squared circle opposite the boxing legend. Speculation persists that both men could meet as soon as sometime in the second quarter of […]
  
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• Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz announced for UFC 212

  27-02-2017 16:29
  
  Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz are officially set to meet in Brazil. The UFC announced on Monday that the pair of strawweight contenders will collide in the UFC's upcoming pay-per-view event at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena on June 3.
  Gadelha (14-2) enters the fight coming off an unanimous decision victory over Courtney Casey in November, bouncing back to the winning column after losing to 115-pound champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk in July.Kowalkiewicz (10-1), on the other hand, looks
  
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• 'UFC 209 Countdown' video

  27-02-2017 15:00
  
  The 'UFC 209 Countdown' video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 209 event on Sat., March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.In the main event, Tyron Woodley will defend his welterweight title again against Stephen Thompson. Khabib Nurmagomedov will clash with Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title in the co-main event.Check out the entire episode above.
  
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• The MMA Hour with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tyron Woodley, Derrick Lewis, Holly Holm, Johny Hendricks, Artem Lobov, Tom Lawlor, Marloes Coenen, Greg Hardy

  27-02-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- Khabib Nurmagomedov will look ahead to his interim lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson this Saturday at UFC 209.
  1:25 p.m. -- "Filthy" Tom Lawlor will join us to talk about the two-year suspension he received from USADA for a recent failed drug test.
  1:45 p.m. -- Marloes Coenen will preview her inaugural Bellator women's featherweight title fight against Julia Budd this Friday night.
  2:05 p.m. -- Johny
  
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• The MMA Hour with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Derrick Lewis, Holly Holm, Johny Hendricks, Artem Lobov, Tom Lawlor, Marloes Coenen, Greg Hardy

  27-02-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- "Filthy" Tom Lawlor will join us to talk about the two-year suspension he received from USADA for a recent failed drug test.
  1:25 p.m. -- Marloes Coenen will preview her inaugural Bellator women's featherweight title fight against Julia Budd this Friday night.
  1:45 p.m. -- Khabib Nurmagomedov will look ahead to his interim lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson this Saturday at UFC 209.
  2:05 p.m. -- Jo
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White expects Conor McGregor’s next fight to be in the UFC against the interim lightweight champion

  27-02-2017 14:00
  
  While the world seems to be slowly convincing itself that the oft-rumored superfight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. is soon to be a reality, there’s one man who isn’t biting, UFC President Dana White.
  As far as can be discerned, there have been no official talks of any kind between the two parties but there has been a tremendous amount of media posturing from both McGregor and Mayweather. The ever-present nature of the
  
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• Video: Full “Countdown” Show For UFC 209 Featuring Main Event & Co-Main Event Fighters

  27-02-2017 07:17
  
  The full UFC 209 “Countdown” episode has been posted. FOX Sports 1 (FS1) aired the show on Sunday night (Feb. 26). The official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) posted the full episode. Showcased on the special are welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Tony Ferguson. UFC 209 takes place […]
  
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• Woodley maintains kids-first tradition ahead of UFC 209

  27-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  See the fights live! Get your tix for UFC 209 hereIt’s become a habit for Tyron Woodley, one he hopes his peers will follow. This ritual has nothing to do with training camp prep, media obligations or anything having to do with being the UFC welterweight champion of the world. It’s more important than that.Mr. Woodley has to meet the kids.“I don’t care if I’m in the hardest part of my training, but we’re going to talk to and impact some kids,” said the F
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson

  27-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson joins Jim and Matt in studio for the whole show to talk about his rematch with Tyron Woodley for the Welterweight title at UFC 209, a potential matchup with GSP, weight cutting, learning from losing to Matt Brown, Royce Gracie vs. Kimo, comic books, and much more. Some of the highlights from Episode 73 of UFC Unfiltered include: Wonderboy fights because he loves to fight Wonderboy on walkouts The guys talk about failed takedowns Wonderboy on GSP Wonderboy on learning
  
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• UFC signs top Chinese prospect ‘The Dongbei Tiger’ Wang Guan

  27-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  SINGAPORE UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, has announced that it has signed featherweight “The Dongbei Tiger” Wang Guan (15-1-1, fighting out of Dongbei, China). At 31 years old, Wang is considered to be China’s most promising MMA athlete and hopes to make his debut at UFC FIGHT NIGHT® SINGAPORE which is slated for June 17 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.“I will continue to keep a clean record in the UFC, showing the world my
  
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• On the Rise: UFC 209 Edition

  27-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For the first time in 2017, the Octagon will be set up in Las Vegas as UFC 209 descends upon T-Mobile Arena this Saturday with a standout fight card capped by a pair of compelling championship tilts as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson battle for the interim lightweight title before Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson resolve their unfinished business from UFC 205 with the welterweight title hanging in the balance.In addition to the two title fights, this weekend’s fight card also boast
  
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• Gadelha and Kowalkiewicz to meet in Brazil this June

  27-02-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Top strawweight contenders will collide on Jun. 3 as No. 1-ranked Claudia Gadelha faces No. 2-ranked Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a UFC 212 bout in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.UFC 212, which is headlined by the UFC featherweight championship bout between Jose Aldo and Max Holloway, airs live on Pay-Per-View.Both former title challengers who pushed champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk to the limit in 2016, Gadelha and Kowalkiewicz will attempt to make their case to face the winner of the May bout between Jedrzejcz
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Says His Son Has 1.5 Years Left of Fighting

  27-02-2017 06:47
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t have much time left inside the Octagon if his father gets his way. “The Eagle” has his sights set on UFC 209 this Saturday night (March 4) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nurmagomedov’s opponent will be Tony Ferguson. The winner will be crowned the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) […]
  
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• LFA 5 Highlights: Adam Townsend Survives & TKOs Marcus Edwards

  27-02-2017 06:21
  
  AXS TV Fights has rolled out the LFA 5 highlights. This past Friday night (Feb. 24) Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) held its fifth event since the merger with Resurrection Fighting Alliance. The main event of the evening was a lightweight scrap between Adam Townsend and Marcus Edwards. In the early going, the fight looked like […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather: ‘Once Conor McGregor Speaks to The UFC, we Can Make Fight Happen’

  27-02-2017 05:42
  
  Floyd Mayweather insists that he’s his own boss, but Conor McGregor is not. As much as McGregor and Mayweather would like to do battle in a boxing ring, the reality is “Notorious” is under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). If the UFC lightweight champion were to sign a bout agreement without the UFC’s […]
  
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• Frank Mir Discusses How he Met Former UFC Matchmaker Joe Silva

  27-02-2017 05:22
  
  Frank Mir remembers the first time he met retired Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matchmaker Joe Silva. Mir, who ended up being a UFC heavyweight champion, didn’t know he could get paid competing in mixed martial arts (MMA). He simply trained because he was passionate about doing so. Nov. 2, 2001 was the date Mir made […]
  
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• Oscar De La Hoya: ‘Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather is a Disrespect to Boxing’

  27-02-2017 04:58
  
  Oscar De La Hoya is not a fan of the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather talks. The boxing Hall of Famer and current promoter through Golden Boy Promotions has heard ramblings of a mega fight between “Notorious” and “Money.” De La Hoya certainly knows a thing or two about the sweet science. He has won […]
  
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• Augusto Mendes: ‘I Want to Fight Someone Ranked in The Top 15’

  27-02-2017 04:24
  
  Augusto Mendes feels ready to face a higher level of competition. After being stopped in his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut by current bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt, Mendes took on Frankie Saenz last month. “Tanquinho” scored a split decision win to improve his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record to 6-1. MMAFighting.com recently spoke with […]
  
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• Augusto Mendes wants ranked opponent after ‘Fight of the Night' win over Frankie Saenz

  27-02-2017 04:00
  
  Augusto Mendes had no opportunities to use his jiu-jitsu at UFC Fight Night 103, but that didn’t stop him from getting his first UFC victory.
  Multiple-time grappling champion “Tanquinho” showed his improvement in the stand-up area earlier this year in Phoenix, defeating Frankie Saenz via split decision and earning the event’s “Fight of the Night” bonus. But nonetheless, Mendes admits that he didn’t expect to have such a hard time keeping his opponent on
  
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• Matt Riddle: ‘I Don’t Think Dana White is a Good Person, He’s an A**hole’

  27-02-2017 03:58
  
  Matt Riddle and Dana White aren’t likely to exchange Christmas cards at the end of 2017. Riddle, who used to compete for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has made a splash on the independent wrestling scene. While Riddle seems to have moved on from professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, he hasn’t forgotten about his […]
  
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• Michael Bisping on Knee Injury: ‘I’m my Own Worst Enemy at Times’

  27-02-2017 03:41
  
  Michael Bisping is bored and apparently that boredom has led to pain. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder is recovering from knee surgery and he hasn’t exactly been happy sitting on the sidelines. “The Count” is a 37-fight veteran who is used to staying active. Since his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) […]
  
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• ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Tells TMZ Sports He Sees Former NFL Star Greg Hardy in the UFC Within a Year or Two

  27-02-2017 03:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Is former Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy bound to star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as he did in the National Football League? Longtime UFC heavyweight veteran Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva thinks so.
  
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• ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Tells TMZ Sports He Sees Ex-NFL Star Greg Hardy in the UFC Within a Year or Two

  27-02-2017 03:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Is former Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy bound to star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as he did in the National Football League? Longtime UFC heavyweight veteran Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva thinks so.
  
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• Paul Daley: ‘I’ve Achieved Way More Than Michael Page Has’

  27-02-2017 02:58
  
  Paul Daley and Michael Page aren’t exactly on friendly terms these days. “Semtex” has to stay focused on Rory MacDonald, who is his opponent at Bellator 179 on May 19 in London, England. That doesn’t mean Daley hasn’t heard of the gripes Page has with him. “Venom” was hoping to fight Daley on the card, […]
  
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• Scott Coker on Mike Goldberg: ‘We’ve Been Talking, But I Feel We Have a Great Team’

  27-02-2017 02:15
  
  Bellator President Scott Coker has been in talks with Mike Goldberg, but don’t expect the play-by-play (PBP) commentator to make his way to the promotion anytime soon. Goldberg was last seen doing commentary for a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) event back in Dec. 2016 for UFC 207. After working with the promotion for nearly […]
  
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• Paul Daley says Michael Page has ‘Justin Bieb-ed himself’ and ‘forced himself upon MMA fans’

  27-02-2017 02:00
  
  Paul Daley is slated to welcome Rory MacDonald into the Bellator cage on May 19 at Bellator 179, but that wasn’t the first fight offer Daley received from Bellator officials.Daley revealed this month on The MMA Hour that the organization initially offered him a match-up against fellow British welterweight Michael Page, however Daley declined the fight because he was, as he put it, “chasing the big dogs” of the division.“Michael Page is doing what I was doing like 12 years
  
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• Report: Demian Maia vs. Jorge Masvidal on Tap For UFC Nashville

  27-02-2017 00:56
  
  It appears Demian Maia won’t be waiting for a title shot after all. Combate is reporting that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is working on a welterweight match-up between Maia and Jorge Masvidal. The bout would be the new main event of UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville, Tennessee on April 22. Maia is currently […]
  
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• Report: Demian Maia-Jorge Masvidal in the Works to Headline April 22 UFC Fight Night in Nashville

  27-02-2017 00:49 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship's next trip to Tennessee looks like it's in for a serious upgrade.
  
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• After surviving cancer, UFC’s Diego Rivas has new perspective on life and fighting career

  27-02-2017 00:00
  
  Diego Rivas wants to become a world champion in the UFC. And after surviving cancer, the undefeated UFC fighter is doing everything in his power to make that a reality.
  Rivas, who’s considered one of the best prospects of South America, began his fighting career back in 2011 in his hometown of Temuco, a city in southern Chile. Over the course of three years, Rivas put together a professional record of 5-0 and even became a champion in a regional promotion in Chile. That’s when, in 20
  
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