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• UFC 209 media day staredowns

  02-03-2017 23:53
  
  LAS VEGAS -- The biggest stars at UFC 209 squared off after UFC 209 media day Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Watch Bellator 174 Weigh-Ins Live Tonight (March 2) at 6 p.m. ET

  02-03-2017 23:04
  
  A live stream of the Bellator 174 weigh-ins airs in less than an hour. Tonight (March 2) at 6 p.m. ET, the official YouTube page of Bellator will go live. All 22 fighters on the Bellator 174 card will tip the scales for the weigh-ins. While the weigh-ins are tonight, the action inside the cage […]
  
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• Daniel Kelly on Fight With Rashad Evans: ‘It’s Nothing New to me to be an Underdog’

  02-03-2017 22:03
  
  Daniel Kelly doesn’t mind being an underdog for his bout against Rashad Evans. Kelly meets “Suga” this Saturday night (March 4) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. They will compete on the main card of UFC 209. This will be Evans’ middleweight debut. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder […]
  
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• Bellator 174 weigh-in video

  02-03-2017 22:00
  
  At the Bellator 174 weigh-ins, all 22 fighters taking part in Friday night's Bellator 174 fights will step on the scale Thursday, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Marloes Coenen and Julia Budd will have to make the featherweight limit of 145 pounds.Check out the Bellator 174 weigh-ins below.Main card (SPIKE TV at 9 p.m. ET)
  Marloes Coenen vs. Julia Budd
  Brandon Girtz vs. Fernando Gonzalez
  Mike Rhodes vs. Kendall Grove
  Steve Garcia vs. Joe TaimangloUndercar
  
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• Max Griffin Announces Withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 106 Bout vs. Sergio Moraes

  02-03-2017 21:58
  
  Max Griffin has pulled out of a scheduled welterweight clash against Sergio Moraes at UFC Fight Night 106, the fighter announced on his Facebook page Thursday.
  
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• Invicta’s Celine Haga challenging Missouri commission ruling in court

  02-03-2017 21:00
  
  Celine Haga is taking the Missouri Office of Athletics to court.
  The Invicta FC fighter filed a petition in Cole County Circuit Court for judicial review of the commission’s decision not to overturn her controversial loss from January on Monday, per documents obtained by MMA Fighting. One of Haga’s claims is that the denying of her appeal is a violation of her constitutional rights, because she was not granted a hearing.
  Haga choked opponent Amy Montenegro unconscious at the third-ro
  
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• Michael Bisping: ‘Georges St-Pierre is Out of His F*cking Mind’

  02-03-2017 20:50
  
  As far as Michael Bisping is concerned, Georges St-Pierre is loony. “The Count” is set to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title later this year against “Rush.” A date has not been set, but UFC President Dana White made the announcement yesterday (March 1). Many scoffed at the idea of Bisping defending his […]
  
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• Trainer John Kavanagh: ‘My Selfish No. 1’ is for Conor McGregor to Fight MMA

  02-03-2017 20:06
  
  These days, one cannot discuss Conor McGregor without the possibility of a boxing superfight against Floyd Mayweather.
  
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• Tony Ferguson Says Stephen Thompson Will ‘Beat The F*ck Out of Tyron Woodley’

  02-03-2017 19:50
  
  Tony Ferguson and Tyron Woodley aren’t exactly pals. “El Cucuy” has got an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim lightweight title bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov this Saturday night (March 4) at UFC 209. Woodley headlines the card, defending his welterweight gold against Stephen Thompson. During a recent media conference call, Ferguson said he didn’t understand why […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson to Tyron Woodley: ‘He better watch out because I won The Ultimate Fighter at 170’

  02-03-2017 19:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — Tony Ferguson isn’t backing down from the idea that his interim lightweight title bout against undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov should be the main event of UFC 209.
  Ferguson, the No. 2 ranked UFC lightweight who has won a division-best nine straight fights, first said the remark last week on UFC 209’s media conference call. He doubled down on that at Wednesday’s open workouts, and when asked about Tyron Woodley’s retort that he and Stephen Thomps
  
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• Watch Live: Bellator 174 Weigh-in Video (6 p.m. ET)

  02-03-2017 18:12
  
  Watch the Bellator 174 live at 6 p.m. ET.
  
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• Invicta FC 22 card complete with addition of two new bouts

  02-03-2017 18:00
  
  Invicta FC has finalized its upcoming card with the addition of a pair of new fights, the promotion announced on Thursday.
  Headlined by Tonya Evinger vs. Dana Kunitskaya for the bantamweight championship, and atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki moving up in weight to take on former champion Livia Renata Souza, the March 25 event in Kansas City will also feature Amber Brown vs. Ashley Cummins and Felicia Spencer vs. Madison McElhaney.
  Brown (6-3) will return to the atomweight division after losing
  
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• Ep. 11: MMA News Podcast With LFA 6’s Eryk Anders

  02-03-2017 17:54
  
  The 11th episode of the MMA News Podcast is here and our special guest this week is Eryk Anders. As always, the MMA News Podcast is powered by Pony Keg Sports. Our usual hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) are back this week to talk about the wild world of mixed martial arts (MMA). […]
  
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• Video: UFC 209 ‘Embedded’ Episode 4

  02-03-2017 17:14
  
  On Episode 4 of UFC 209 “Embedded,” Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks bread with Mike Tyson.
  
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• Bellator 174’s Alexis Dufresne Wants Rematch with ‘Disrespectful’ Marloes Coenen

  02-03-2017 17:09
  
  For Alexis Dufresne, it’s about respect.
  
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• Tyron Woodley on Demian Maia’s lost title shot: ‘They don’t respect his art’

  02-03-2017 17:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — Lost in the hubbub of UFC 209 fight week and the announcement of Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping was the fact that welterweight’s next man in line, Demian Maia, was seemingly deemed to no longer be that next man in line.Maia, a 39-year-old widely considered to be one of the most talented jiu-jitsu practitioners in the UFC, lost out on a title shot this week when he was booked to fight Jorge Masvidal on May 13 at UFC 211. A winner of five straight bouts, Maia sat on
  
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• Report: Stefan Struve-Francis Ngannou Planned for UFC Fight Night: Stockholm

  02-03-2017 16:40
  
  According to a report by MMA NYTT, heavyweights Stefan Struve and Francis Ngannou are tentatively being looked at for the upcoming Stockholm, Sweden “Fight Night” card. The two would join the May 28 event from the Ericsson Globe that features Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira. Struve (28-8) was set for a headline fight with former […]
  
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• Stephen Thompson Believes Tyron Woodley Views UFC 209 Rematch as ‘Scary’

  02-03-2017 16:08
  
  Stephen Thompson believes he is inside the head of Tyron Woodley. “Wonderboy” will get his chance to claim the UFC welterweight title from Woodley when the two meet Saturday night at UFC 209. Last year at UFC 205, the duo fought to a majority draw. Thompson told “UFC Tonight” Wednesday that he thinks the mental […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson Never Wanted Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Money to Fight

  02-03-2017 16:03
  
  Before the final papers were signed to get Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov inside the Octagon, Ferguson made a demand. The former Ultimate Fighter winner and red-hot lightweight wanted more money – or equal to what Nurmagomedov was making – to accept the fight. Eventually, both sides came to an agreement and the fight was […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 24 Update: Jeremy Stephens vs. Renato Carneiro Booked for Kansas City

  02-03-2017 16:01
  
  Jeremy Stephens will square off against Renato Carneiro in a featherweight duel at UFC on Fox 24.
  
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• UFC 209: Tyron Woodley to ‘Play T-Ball’ With Stephen Thompson’s Head

  02-03-2017 15:59
  
  Tyron Woodley has respect for his UFC 209 opponent Stephen Thompson. The two have already spent 25 minutes together inside the Octagon and countless hours preparing for one another outside of it. But once the they are introduced Saturday night and Woodley’s welterweight title is up for grabs, all bets are off in regards to […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Meets Legendary Mike Tyson in Latest UFC 209: Embedded

  02-03-2017 15:53
  
  UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov showed off his collection of memorable items and moments during the fourth installment of UFC 209: Embedded. Nurmagomedov, who meets Tony Ferguson for the interim UFC lightweight title on Saturday at UFC 209, was able to meet Mike Tyson and get a picture with the former boxing champion. The episode […]
  
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• Michael Bisping on UFC 209: Staying Busy Important for Tyron Woodley

  02-03-2017 15:50
  
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping believes that remaining the aggressor is a key to Tyron Woodley leaving UFC 209 as welterweight champion this Saturday night. Woodley defends his title against Stephen Thompson from Las Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena. Last year, the two fought to a majority draw at UFC 205. “In the first fight, […]
  
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• Amber Brown Returns to 105 Pounds, Meets Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 22

  02-03-2017 15:27
  
  After a one-bout stint at strawweight, Amber Brown will return to 105 pounds to face Ashley Cummins at Invicta FC 22.
  
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• Technique Talk: Brian Stann on the magic of Tony Ferguson’s mental ferocity

  02-03-2017 15:00
  
  In part one of this two-part series, we spoke to Ben Askren about what made UFC 209 co-main event lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov special. Now it’s Tony Ferguson’s turn.
  Stated plainly, ‘El Cucuy’ has emerged as a shockingly talented competitor. He seamlessly marries an unmatched will to persevere with elite skills in every dimension of modern MMA. Ferguson can wrestle, strike, submit and do all of them at break neck speeds, no matter if the fight is five rounds or at ext
  
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• Morning Report: Coach predicts Conor McGregor will face Floyd Mayweather next, defend UFC title against Khabib Nurmagomedov

  02-03-2017 14:00
  
  UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is a man of many options, and his coach seems to like all of them.
  For the past year, McGregor has been embroiled in discussions about boxing all-time great Floyd Mayweather, Jr., with things really reaching a fever pitch after McGregor won the lightweight title at UFC 205. Now, almost every day it seems there’s a new pundit or associate claiming that the crossover superfight is sure to happen and that includes McGregor’s own coaches and teamma
  
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• UFC 209 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘I can’t wait to smash this dude’

  02-03-2017 09:29
  
  In the fourth episode of UFC 209 Embedded, Khabib Nurmagomedov meets Mike Tyson and hits the sauna with Rashad Evans, Stephen Thompson prepares mentally for fight night, and Tyron Woodley and Tony Ferguson work out for the fans.
  
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• Woodley-Wonderboy 2 preview: who won the first fight & UFC 209 predictions

  02-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  NESN.com's Andre Khatchaturian and UFC.com's Matt Parrino breakdown the UFC 209 main event, which features the welterweight title fight rematch between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson.Parrino recaps what went right for Woodley in the first fight and why Thompson believes he figured out the champ. Khatchaturian discusses Woodley's success outstriking Thompson - which had never been done - and who he thought held the clear advantage from UFC 205. Plus, the two analysts give fight predictio
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Al Iaquinta

  02-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Number one ranked UFC Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov calls in ahead of his UFC 209 fight against Tony Ferguson and discusses dealing with Tony's guard, training with Renzo Gracie, and not caring about Conor McGregor's whereabouts. Before that, UFC Lightweight contender Al Iaquinta joins Jim and Matt in studio to talk about his UFC Fight Night 108 bout against Diego Sanchez, teaching seminars in Australia, and where his "Raging" nickname came from. Plus, the guys make their UFC 209 picks and tal
  
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• UFC 209 - Fight by fight breakdown of card

  02-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't miss an epic night of fights: Order UFC 209 nowTYRON WOODLEY vs STEPHEN THOMPSONAfter taking Fight of the Night honors on the biggest card of 2016, Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson are at it again in an attempt to break their tie, and this matchup should once again be a competitive and exciting scrap from start to finish. The question is, who makes the right adjustments to surge ahead and take the victory? I’m ready for round six to find out.MORE FROM UFC 209: Reasons to watch
  
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• 'Huge' Almeida loss helps drive Morales

  02-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't miss an epic night of fights: Order UFC 209 nowAfter five fights in 2016, a stretch that included a call to the UFC in September and a trip to Brazil to face bantamweight contender Thomas Almeida in November, Albert Morales earned a little time off. He got it. Now he’s back and ready to roll again.“Anything longer than three months, I start getting restless, and I don’t like it,” laughs the 135-pound prospect, who faces newcomer Andre Soukhamthath this Saturday in t
  
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• How to Watch UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson

  02-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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• Breaking down Khabib's grappling, Ferguson's striking & how it all plays out

  02-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  NESN.com's Andre Khatchaturian and UFC.com's Matt Parrino breakdown the UFC 209 co-main event, which features the interim lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson.Discussed are Nurmagomedov's advantage in the grappling department, Ferguson's unorthodox jiu-jitsu and striking, plus Khatchaturian gives a fight prediciton.  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• World MMA Awards 2017 Results

  02-03-2017 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has the World MMA Awards 2017 results for Thursday's event at the Venetian Theatre at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nev.Former UFC fighter Brian Stann and actress Nicole Dabeau will host the event once again.The World MMA Awards is expected to begin at 11:30 p.m. ET.The winner of each category is bolded below.Charles 'Mask' Lewis Fighter of the YearMichael Bisping
  Donald Cerrone
  Cody Garbrandt
  Conor McGregor
  Stipe MiocicFemale Fighter of the YearCris Cyborg
  Angela Hill
  Joanna Jedrzejcz
  
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• Michael Bisping: ‘Taking Fight With GSP Was an Absolute No-Brainer’

  02-03-2017 05:58
  
  The decision to accept a bout against Georges St-Pierre was an easy one for Michael Bisping to make. Bisping, who is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder, told fans and the media that he’d take a fight with “Rush” if the opportunity presented itself. He wasn’t lying as earlier today (March 1) […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley: ‘Part of me Wants to Feel Bad For Demian Maia’

  02-03-2017 05:31
  
  Tyron Woodley has sympathy for Demian Maia, kind of. “The Chosen One” is well aware of Maia’s rough spot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) welterweight division. Few would deny that Maia is worthy of a shot at 170-pound gold. He was promised a title opportunity, but instead Woodley has a title rematch with Stephen […]
  
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• Jeremy Stephens vs. Renato Moicano set for UFC Kansas City

  02-03-2017 05:00
  
  A scrappy veteran and an undefeated prospect will cross paths in Kansas City.
  Jeremy Stephens and Renato Moicano square off at the UFC Fight Night card on April 15. The bout was announced Wednesday on UFC Tonight.
  Stephens (25-13) is known for throwing some of the heaviest hands in the lower weight classes, with 16 of his career victories coming via knockout. But he’s trying to shake himself out of a rut where has lost two of his past three fights, most recently a decision loss to Frankie
  
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• Tony Ferguson Says Khabib Nurmagomedov Has ‘no F*cking Way’ to Beat Him

  02-03-2017 04:35
  
  The wait is almost over for Tony Ferguson’s bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ferguson and Nurmagomedov will throw down this Saturday night (March 4) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the co-main event of UFC 209. The main card airs live on pay-per-view (PPV) at 10 p.m. ET. “El Cucuy” has a chance […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 209 workout video

  02-03-2017 04:35
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Khabib Nurmagomedov puts on a show for the fans and the media at UFC 209 workouts Thursday afternoon at the T-Mobile Arena.
  
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• Tony Ferguson UFC 209 open workout video

  02-03-2017 04:15
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Tony Ferguson shows off for the fans and the media at UFC 209 open workouts Wednesday afternoon at the T-Mobile Arena.
  
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• Tony Ferguson warns Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘The next time they try to surround me and my team, they got problems’

  02-03-2017 04:00
  
  LAS VEGAS — One of the most fascinating lightweight fights in recent memory will go down at UFC 209 when red-hot 155-pound contenders Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov square off for the UFC interim lightweight title in Saturday’s co-main event. But while fight week may have barely begun, tensions are already riding high between Ferguson and his foe, as “El Cucuy” alluded to at Wednesday’s open workouts.
  “You can love somebody without liking them. I love K
  
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• Stephen Thompson: Tyron Woodley is ‘more stressed than I am’ heading into UFC 209

  02-03-2017 03:33
  
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 209 open workouts, Stephen Thompson talks having a bad day at UFC 205, using more of his striking arsenal against Tyron Woodley at UFC 209, and what he believes is Woodley's mindset coming into the weekend.
  
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• Mark Godbeer Says He’ll ‘Shock Everyone’ Against Daniel Spitz

  02-03-2017 03:33
  
  Mark Godbeer doesn’t mind fighting Daniel Spitz instead of Todd Duffee. This Saturday night (March 4), Godbeer goes head-to-head with Spitz inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will air live on the FOX Sports 1 (FS1) portion of the UFC 209 prelims at 8 p.m. ET. It’ll be Godbeer’s second bout […]
  
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• Michael Bisping: Georges St-Pierre ‘thinks I’m an easy opponent’

  02-03-2017 03:28
  
  Wednesday’s news that Georges St-Pierre will challenge Michael Bisping for the UFC middleweight championship in the former’s first fight since a three-year sabbatical created quite a buzz in the mixed martial arts world.
  Chief among the questions being asked: Why would St-Pierre, the longtime former UFC welterweight champion, choose to go up in weight class and chase after another title, instead of going back after the one he held for more than five years?
  Bisping, for his part, has
  
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• UFC 209 open workout photos

  02-03-2017 02:57
  
  View this gallery here.
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 209 open workout scrum

  02-03-2017 02:48
  
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 209 open workouts, Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses why he feels like Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez was a fake fight, if Tony Ferguson is his toughest opponent, and nerves before the big fight.
  
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• Jeremy Stephens vs. Renato Moicano Booked For UFC on FOX Event on April 15

  02-03-2017 02:42
  
  Jeremy Stephens has got himself a fight. Stephens, who sits at the fifth spot on the official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight rankings, will meet Renato Moicano (via UFC Tonight). The two 145-pounders are set to fight at a UFC on FOX event on April 15. UFC on FOX 24 takes place inside the Sprint […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson UFC 209 open workout scrum

  02-03-2017 02:28
  
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 209 open workouts, Tony Ferguson discusses whether or not he has a beef with Khabib Nurmagomedov outside the Octagon, why he feels like Nurmagomedov is a bully, and his take on Conor McGregor's future.
  
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• Marloes Coenen: ‘I Will Not Underestimate Julia Budd’

  02-03-2017 02:17
  
  Marloes Coenen has a title fight in just two nights. This Friday night (March 3), Coenen will battle Julia Budd in the main event of Bellator 174 inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The fight will be contested for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight championship. “Rumina” is no stranger to gold. Coenen once held […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley UFC 209 open workout scrum

  02-03-2017 02:10
  
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 209 open workouts, Tyron Woodley discusses his welterweight title defense against Stephen Thompson, the promotion for this fight, and why he thinks Demian Maia hasn't gotten a title shot.
  
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