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• Georges St. Pierre Opens as Slight Betting Favorite in Championship Bout vs. Michael Bisping

  01-03-2017 23:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Georges St. Pierre hasn’t fought in more than three years, yet he has opened as the slight betting favorite against middleweight champion Michael Bisping.
  
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• Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre makes you wonder about the meaning of ‘next’

  01-03-2017 23:30
  
  At this point, you can’t stop to admire the pretty flower on Dana White’s vest without expecting a little ink on the nose. There’s a practical joke to be found in many of the proceedings these days with the UFC under the new ownership group at WME-IMG, which was in evidence on Tuesday when it was officially announced that Demian Maia would face Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 in Dallas.That’s a rib-nudger if there ever was one. Maia, who was promised a title shot after taking o
  
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• UFC 209 Embedded (Ep. 3): The Fighters Are Dazzled by Magician

  01-03-2017 23:19
  
  Episode three of UFC 209 Embedded has surfaced. The official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pushed out another episode of the Embedded series. This time, Stephen Thompson is in New York City fulfilling media obligations. We also see Khabib Nurmagomedov receive therapy, Tony Ferguson completing a gym session, and Tyron Woodley training […]
  
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• Conor McGregor vs. Georges St-Pierre Was ‘Not Even Close’ to Happening

  01-03-2017 22:42
  
  Apparently a super fight between Conor McGregor and Georges St-Pierre was never on the table. St-Pierre will return to the Octagon later this year. He’ll go one-on-one with Michael Bisping for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. UFC President Dana White made the announcement earlier today (March 1). Before the bout was made official, […]
  
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• Dana White on Tyron Woodley’s Gripes: ‘You Fought to a Draw, Finish The Fight’

  01-03-2017 21:55
  
  Dana White is well aware of Tyron Woodley’s discontent and he isn’t holding his tongue. It all started when the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder blamed racism for his treatment as the 170-pound ruler. UFC President White said “The Chosen One” was being “a bit of a drama queen.” Woodley caught wind […]
  
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• Dana White responds to Tyron Woodley: ‘You fought to a draw in your last fight’

  01-03-2017 21:00
  
  The ongoing back-and-forth between UFC president Dana White and welterweight champion Tyron Woodley continues to escalate.Just days after Woodley responded to White labeling him a drama queen, White upped the ante Wednesday on ESPN’s SportsCenter when asked if Woodley was upset by the way the UFC was promoting him ahead of his rematch against Stephen Thompson at UFC 209.
  “Who knows? Listen, Tyron, that’s all great stuff. Great stuff. You fought to a draw in your last fight. Fin
  
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• UFC 209 Embedded, Episode 3: 'I cannot believe it'

  01-03-2017 20:32
  
  In the latest episode of UFC 209 Embedded, Stephen Thompson does some radio hits, Khabib Nurmagomedov sees a doctor and goes train, UFC champion Tyron Woodley heads to Las Vegas, the fighters are visited by a magician, and more.
  
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• Video: UFC 209 ‘Embedded’ Episode 3

  01-03-2017 20:26 via sherdog.com
  
  On Episode 3 of UFC 209 “Embedded,” Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson clock out of training and begin their fight week routine in advance of Saturday's pay-per-view card.
  
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• Misha Cirkunov Back with UFC, Confirms Dana White

  01-03-2017 20:23
  
  After losing out on Ryan Bader and Nikita Krylov to free agency, the UFC has finally come to terms with rising light heavyweight star Misha Cirkunov. UFC President Dana White confirmed the news today with Canada’s The Sports Network, just weeks after he told the outlet that Cirkunov was unlikely to be back in the […]
  
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• UFC, Misha Cirkunov come to agreement on new contract

  01-03-2017 19:51
  
  One of the more promising up-and-coming light heavyweights is now free to resume his UFC career.
  Misha Cirkunov and the UFC came to an agreement on a new contract recently, UFC president Dana White told Canada’s TSN on Wednesday. MMA Fighting confirmed the news with Cirkunov.
  Previously, White had told TSN that Cirkunov “flaked out” on an initial deal with the UFC. White said he was “done” with Cirkunov and he would no longer be in the UFC.That apparently changed in
  
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• Tom Lawlor on Two-Year Suspension: ‘I Doubt I’ll Come Back’

  01-03-2017 19:39
  
  Tom Lawlor may never compete in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout again. Lawlor last stepped inside the Octagon back in March 2016. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight dropped a unanimous decision to Corey Anderson at UFC 196. Seven months later, Lawlor was flagged for a potential violation of the U.S. Anti […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping Officially Signed

  01-03-2017 18:48
  
  Georges St-Pierre’s return fight has been announced and it’ll be against Michael Bisping. No. 1 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Yoel Romero has been put on the back burner in favor of “Rush.” UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter to confirm St-Pierre will battle Bisping for the middleweight title later this year. […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping Confirmed by Dana White

  01-03-2017 18:48
  
  Georges St-Pierre’s return fight has been announced and it’ll be against Michael Bisping. No. 1 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Yoel Romero has been put on the back burner in favor of “Rush.” UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter to confirm St-Pierre will battle Bisping for the middleweight title later this year. […]
  
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• Georges St. Pierre to Meet Michael Bisping for Middleweight Title in UFC Return

  01-03-2017 18:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Georges St. Pierre has an opponent for his long-awaited Octagon return, even if the date is still to be determined.
  
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• Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping slated for UFC middleweight title fight

  01-03-2017 18:28
  
  Georges St-Pierre officially has an opponent for his UFC return. St-Pierre will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon against UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping in a 185-pound title fight later this year.
  UFC president Dana White announced the news Wednesday on SportsCenter.
  St-Pierre (25-2) and Bisping (30-7) are expected to appear in Las Vegas on Friday for a joint press conference to discuss the news. The UFC is currently targeting the second half of 2017 for GSP-Bisping, per Whi
  
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• Tom Lawlor’s career probably over due to two-year suspension

  01-03-2017 18:00
  
  Tom Lawlor is someone who likes to talk and make people laugh, even if it's often joking about his own misfortune.
  But his last four months have been no laughing matter. He tested positive for a low level of ostarine, a banned performance-enhancing substance that is part of the SARMs family (selective androgen receptor modulator). He said he had only heard of ostarine because he was aware of the Tim Means case. Means had tested positive, but after he was able to provide evidence of a tainted sup
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson: Why Glover Teixeira is a Great Matchup for Me

  01-03-2017 17:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com Nordic MMA partner MMAViking.com talks with Alexander Gustafsson ahead of his clash against Glover Teixeira.
  
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• UFC Vet Mike Rhodes Replaces Chris Honeycutt, Faces Kendall Grove at Bellator 174

  01-03-2017 16:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Mike Rhodes will step in for Chris Honeycutt on less than a week’s notice to face Kendall Grove at Bellator 174 on Friday night.
  
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• UFC 209: Lando Vannata is Behind Former Opponent Tony Ferguson

  01-03-2017 16:41
  
  Lando Vannata has earned himself many fans after just two fights under the UFC banner. Vanatta lost to Ferguson on his debut at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker in 2016, as he was submitted in the second round against Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 209 opponent Ferguson. The bout was awarded “Fight of the Night”, with Vanatta taking the […]
  
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• Days before Mark Hunt’s Octagon return, UFC lawyers file motion to dismiss his lawsuit

  01-03-2017 16:00
  
  Mark Hunt is set to return to the Octagon this weekend, but his fight in the court room is sharing the spotlight.
  Hunt filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the UFC, UFC president Dana White and Brock Lesnar in January, claiming racketeering, fraud, negligence and breach of contract, among other complaints, with regards to Lesnar’s failed USADA drug tests in relation to UFC 200.On Tuesday, the legal team representing the UFC and White filed a motion to dismiss the suit, as expecte
  
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• Gennady Golovkin Does a 180 on Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor Boxing Match

  01-03-2017 15:58
  
  Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, one of the biggest names in boxing, sees no benefit for the sport of boxing in Conor McGregor facing Mayweather Jr. The WBC, IBF, and IBO Middleweight champion, and boxing boogieman Golovkin has no interest in seeing 49-0 living legend Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor face off. Golovkin opines that it is […]
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 209 fight week, UFC bout announcements and MMA news

  01-03-2017 15:45
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  It's finally here, namely, UFC 209. But more than that, it feels like the first big fight week week of the year. That's a little bizarre because this event isn't expected to be a blockbuster in terms of live gate returns or pay-per-view buys. As I write this in Las Vegas, I don't get the sense that it's particularly noteworthy in this town. But for dedicated followers of the sport, this is an exceptional moment. The prelim card is not great, but the
  
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• UFC 209: Mark Hunt Believes Drug Cheats Should be Imprisoned

  01-03-2017 15:21
  
  Mark Hunt is currently at the centre of a lawsuit filed against Dana White and the UFC following Brock Lesnar’s positive tests prior to and after their fight at UFC 200. Hunt is seeking financial compensation on the grounds of his allegations that Dana White, the UFC and Brock Lesnar had conspired to ensure that […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson 2 Timeline

  01-03-2017 15:00
  
  The Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson 2 timeline shows how the two stars ended up in the UFC 209 main event Saturday night.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Appears on set in “Prison Garb” While Filming TV Series

  01-03-2017 14:38
  
  Ronda Rousey plays the part of a “violent thug” inmate and certainly looks the part while filming her appearance on the popular NBC show. Rousey has still yet to confirm her intentions for returning to the sport which made her famous, despite rumors and comments (including one from Dana White) suggesting that the former dominant […]
  
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• Morning Report: Tyron Woodley thinks Georges St-Pierre doesn’t want to fight him

  01-03-2017 14:00
  
  Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre might be back, but current champion Tyron Woodley says it’s not because he wants to get his old belt back.
  Speaking with ESPN recently, the current champion says suggested that St-Pierre will avoid him by taking fights outside of the welterweight division because he is the most difficult match up for St-Pierre.
  "Let's not get it twisted, part of the reason he left the sport was concussions,” said Woodley. “He doesn't seem to be
  
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• Watch: UFC Fight Flashback: Tyron Woodley vs Stephen Thompson 1

  01-03-2017 13:53
  
  Tyron Woodley and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson are set to clash on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the UFC welterweight championship. The fight promises to be a close contest between two of the welterweight division’s brightest stars. Woodley and Thompson fought to a thrilling majority draw decision in their first fight, […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen Says “Big” John McCarthy Should Know His Place

  01-03-2017 09:50
  
  Chael Sonnen has suggested that “Big” John McCarthy should not rise above his station, in response comments made in relation to his Bellator 170 headline fight with Tito Ortiz. Sonnen, seemingly pushing for a rematch with Ortiz, claimed that the “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” “verbally submitted” before submitting “The American Gangster” at the recent event. […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night: 107 – Lina Lansberg Looking For New Opponent

  01-03-2017 09:26
  
  Lina Lansberg is currently without an opponent for her upcoming fight at UFC Fight Night 107 following news that Veronica Macedo has been pulled from their upcoming bout. Macedo will miss her women’s bantamweight matchup against Lansberg at UFC Fight Night 107, which leaves little over two weeks to find a fighter to step in. […]
  
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• UFC and Dana White’s Attorney’s Respond to Hunt’s Lawsuit

  01-03-2017 09:05
  
  UFC and President Dana White’s acting law firm are looking for Mark Hunt’s lawsuit to be thrown out of court, disputing allegations made by the heavyweight. MMA Junkie reports that Campbell and Williams are the Las Vegas-based law firm alleging Hunt’s claims fail when establishing a link “between the injury asserted and the purported injurious […]
  
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• UFC 209 Reasons to Watch

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson has every element of a developing rivalry. Two fighters in their prime who have established dominance at 170 pounds, back at it again. The first fight was legendary – an instant classic. Now strategy comes into play more than ever for rounds six through 10 Saturday night at UFC 209 in Las Vegas on Pay-Per-View. In the fifth round of the last go-round, “Wonderboy” started to figure out Woodley, who dominated the fourth and almost finished the f
  
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• Thompson emerged as new man after infamous fourth round vs Woodley

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In the fourth round of his UFC welterweight title fight against Tyron Woodley last November, Stephen Thompson won. It wasn’t a victory that went on his record or earned him a championship belt. You might say it was more important than that.“I took a beating in that fourth round, but I learned a lot about myself and I gained a lot more fans after that, just inspiring people,” he said. “And I think that’s awesome.”It was. It was the moment when you saw that Thom
  
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• The 10: March Madness in the Octagon

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With all due respect to the events that took place in January and February and the 57 pairs of athletes that have stepped into the Octagon already this year, this is the month when business starts to pick up.March arrives with three events, starting with UFC 209 and followed by a pair of international events delivering tons of familiar names and intriguing fights into the cage, many of which should have an impact on how the schedule in the second half of the year shakes out.Let’s get right
  
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• St-Pierre set to return to Octagon vs Bisping

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The hiatus is over. Georges St-Pierre recently put pen to paper on a new contract with the UFC, ending the welterweight great’s 39-month break from the sport and beginning a comeback that makes everything a lot more interesting at 170 and especially 185 pounds, where St-Pierre will make his return at a date and place to be determined to challenge current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. //
  A future Hall of Famer whose second reign atop the welterweight division saw him successfu
  
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• Reinvigorated St-Pierre wants to prove he's still the best

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC that Georges St-Pierre returns to in 2017 isn’t the same place he left in 2013. The complexity of mixed martial arts as a sport, combining numerous fighting disciplines into one cohesive competition, evolves constantly. Now that St-Pierre is officially making his comeback, questions swirl as he attempts to re-establish himself as a force in today’s UFC universe, at the elite level he previously achieved. Can St-Pierre compete with the top fighters of today at 35 years old? Wi
  
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• Kelly not bothered by 'dad bod,' focus on Evans

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Daniel Kelly, who fights Rashad Evans this Saturday at UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2, is used to being the odd one out in his sport of choice.First, it was in his judo career, which spanned four Olympic Games from 2000 to 2012. Back then, Kelly was underestimated because of his native Australia’s practically non-existent reputation in judo.Now, 17 years later and 13 fights into his professional MMA career, UFC middleweight Kelly is again the underdog.“Yeah absolutely (I was underes
  
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• GSP is back, will face Bisping in 2017

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – One of the top stars in mixed martial arts history is back after a three-plus year layoff and he’s picking up right where he left off. Former UFC® welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will make his return to the Octagon in the second half of 2017 and will meet middleweight champion Michael Bisping for the 185-pound crown in what is sure to be one of the most anticipated matchups of the year. Bisping captured the title from Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 and has since def
  
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• Ferguson steals show at open workouts

  01-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tony Ferguson holds an open workout for fans and media inside T-Mobile Arena on March 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />Tony Ferguson stole the show Wednesday at UFC 209 Open Workouts.“El Cucuy” showed off his unorthodox striking style and mixed in some dance moves on the stage to the delight of the crowd in attendance at T-Mobile Arena. He faces Khabib Nurmagomedov for the interim lightweight championship
  
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• Video: Official UFC 209 Main Event Preview Released

  01-03-2017 05:58
  
  The UFC 209 main event preview is here. Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) official YouTube channel uploaded a video highlighting the welterweight title rematch between champion Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson. The clip features both men talking about their first encounter at UFC 205 in New York City inside Madison Square Garden and the majority draw […]
  
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• Quinton Jackson: ‘I’m Always Happy When Travis Browne Gets The Sh*t Beat Out of Him’

  01-03-2017 05:34
  
  Quinton Jackson is not a fan of Travis Browne. The Bellator light heavyweight is set to compete against Muhammed Lawal in a rematch from their May 2014 match-up. They’ll meet again inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on March 31 for Bellator 175. While “Rampage” is focused on “King Mo,” he took the time […]
  
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• Quote: ‘I Don’t See Floyd Mayweather Making it Past The Sixth Round Against Conor McGregor’

  01-03-2017 04:48
  
  If a boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather materializes, Artem Lobov has his money on “Notorious.” Lobov, who trains with McGregor at SBG Ireland, will meet fourth ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight Cub Swanson on April 22 inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. “The Russian Hammer” was a recent guest on […]
  
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• Patricky Freire Will be ‘Happy’ to Fight Michael Chandler Again

  01-03-2017 04:15
  
  Patricky Freire is coming off a huge win and wouldn’t oppose having a title rematch. “Pitbull” earned a knockout victory over former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson 10 nights ago at Bellator 172 inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Freire bounced back from his knockout loss at the hands of Michael Chandler back […]
  
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• UFC announces signing of Chinese standout Wang Guan

  01-03-2017 04:00
  
  The UFC has announced the signing of a Chinese MMA standout.
  Wang Guan, a 31-year-old featherweight from Beijing, has signed a multi-fight deal with the company, the UFC announced Tuesday. It’s expected he’ll make his company debut on the June 17 card at Singapore Indoor Stadium against an opponent to be determined.
  “I will continue to keep a clean record in the UFC, showing the world my ‘China Power.’” Guan said. “It’s a dream come true, my abilit
  
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• Demian Maia vs. Jorge Masvidal set for UFC 211

  01-03-2017 03:27
  
  Demian Maia will have to win at least one more fight before getting a shot at the UFC welterweight title. And his next opponent is no guaranteed victory.
  Maia (24-6) will meet Jorge Masvidal (32-11) at UFC 211 in Dallas on May 13, according to UFC officials on Tuesday. Combate first broke the news of the fight.
  Maia has won six consecutive fights, most recently a first-round submission win over former WEC champ and UFC interim champ Carlos Condit on Aug. 27. He’s earned finishes in three o
  
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• Ricardo Lamas: ‘I Didn’t Grow up Dreaming of Becoming a Bellator MMA Fighter’

  01-03-2017 03:17
  
  Ricardo Lamas wants to stick with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the rest of his career. Lamas, who currently sits at the third spot on the official UFC featherweight rankings, has been eyeing a match-up with No. 2 ranked Frankie Edgar. The two agreed to a bout on social media earlier this month. Lamas […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley: ‘There Are Way Better Options For GSP Other Than Fighting me’

  01-03-2017 02:05
  
  Tyron Woodley wouldn’t be opposed to a bout with Georges St-Pierre, but he feels the fight may be hazardous to “Rush’s” health. “The Chosen One” defends his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title this Saturday night (March 4) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will battle in the main event of […]
  
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• Patricky Freire credits karate coach for evolution, welcomes rematch with Michael Chandler

  01-03-2017 02:00
  
  Patricky Freire stopped Josh Thomson at Bellator 172, earning his seventh knockout victory under the promotion’s banner on Feb. 18 in San Jose, Calif., and that’s exactly what he expected.
  "It was a cool fight,” Freire told MMA Fighting after returning to Brazil. "I left the cage with no injuries. I was barely hit in the fight. I prepared for a war and didn’t even have to use some of the things we prepared. The fight ended in the second round with a knockout, as I predict
  
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• Demian Maia to Face Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 in Dallas on May 13

  01-03-2017 01:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal are indeed going to fight, but it won’t be in Nashville.
  
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• Cole Miller Says he Hasn’t Thought About His Fighting Future Too Much

  01-03-2017 00:53
  
  Cole Miller doesn’t plan on hanging up his gloves anytime soon. He last competed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. “Magrinho” fought Mizuto Hirota in a featherweight bout back in Dec. 2016. Miller lost the fight by unanimous decision. It was the last bout under his UFC contract. The UFC still has the right to […]
  
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• Artem Lobov doesn’t see Floyd Mayweather Jr. making it past the sixth round against Conor McGregor

  01-03-2017 00:30
  
  Conor McGregor’s training partner, Artem Lobov, doesn’t think the potential boxing match between McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will go the distance.The Russian fighter, who competes in the UFC’s featherweight division, is confident that McGregor stops Mayweather in their potential fight. Many combat sports pundits are skeptical of McGregor’s possible success against Mayweather in a boxing match, since the Irishman, who’s never competed in professional boxing, wo
  
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