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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Gives First Statement After Hospitalization, Tony Ferguson Cancelation

  06-03-2017 23:53 via sherdog.com
  
  After medical issues related to his weight cut canceled his Ultimate Fighting Championship interim lightweight title bout with Tony Ferguson scheduled for UFC 209, Khabib Nurmagomedov has spoken for the first time.
  
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• Georges St-Pierre says Michael Bisping ‘embarrassed himself every time he opened his mouth’ at first press conference

  06-03-2017 23:41
  
  Georges St-Pierre’s UFC reintroduction kicked off with one of the most hostile exchanges the former welterweight champion has dealt with since his infamous 2013 war of words with Nick Diaz.
  St-Pierre and UFC middleweight titleholder Michael Bisping held a dual press conference this past weekend in Las Vegas to promote their upcoming fight, and after showing up late to the proceedings, Bisping dove right into trash talk mode by hurling a nonstop barrage of insults and threats towards St-Pie
  
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• Bellator 174 Broadcast on Spike Draws 686,000 Viewer Average in Friday Overnight Ratings

  06-03-2017 23:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator 174's ratings don't appear to be spectacular, but they are an improvement over Bellator 173.
  
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• Tony Ferguson rips ‘disrespectful,’ ‘unprofessional’ Khabib Nurmagomedov

  06-03-2017 22:30
  
  After a couple days to think it over, the gloves have come off.
  Tony Ferguson sent Khabib Nurmagomedov a supportive tweet on Friday after the latter had to pull out of their highly anticipated UFC 209 co-main event following a weight cut gone awry.
  But now that’s he’s back home from Las Vegas, the Southern California native is frustrated that he never had the chance to compete after a big buildup. And he’s putting the blame right on his would-be opponent.“It was very disr
  
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• Tony Ferguson calls Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘disrespectful,’ ‘unprofessional’

  06-03-2017 22:30
  
  After a couple days to think it over, the gloves have come off.
  Tony Ferguson sent Khabib Nurmagomedov a supportive tweet on Friday after the latter had to pull out of their highly anticipated UFC 209 co-main event following a weight cut gone awry.
  But now that’s he’s back home from Las Vegas, the Southern California native is frustrated that he never had the chance to compete after a big buildup. And he’s putting the blame right on his would-be opponent.“It was very disr
  
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• Michael Bisping to Georges St-Pierre: ‘Stop Acting Like a 12-Year-Old’

  06-03-2017 22:27
  
  The hype behind Michael Bisping’s future title defense against Georges St-Pierre has already picked up. Recently, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White announced St-Pierre will challenge Bisping for the middleweight title later this year. A date has not been announced. To hype up the event, whenever that may be, a press conference was held […]
  
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• UFC 209 Salaries: Alistair Overeem & Mark Hunt Top List

  06-03-2017 22:03
  
  The UFC 209 salaries are in and two fighters stand alone at the top. This past Saturday night (March 4) UFC 209 took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder Tyron Woodley defended his gold against Stephen Thompson once again. This time, […]
  
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• Mariusz Pudzianowski To Face Fellow Strongman Tyberiusz Kowalczyk at KSW May 27 Stadium Event

  06-03-2017 21:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's found its opponent for former “World's Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski.
  
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• Mariusz Pudzianowski To Face Fellow Strongman Tyberiusz Kowalczyk at KSW May 27 Event

  06-03-2017 21:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's found its opponent for former “World's Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski.
  
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• Eduard Folayang-Ev Ting Title Fight to Headline One Championship ‘Kings of Destiny’ on April 21

  06-03-2017 19:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Eduard Folayang will get to make the first defense of his One Championship title in front of his Filipino faithful.
  
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• UFC 209 Salaries: Overeem, Hunt Top Payroll at $750,000, While Woodley Nets $500,000

  06-03-2017 18:54 via sherdog.com
  
  At UFC 209, Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king Tyron Woodley retained his title for a second time over Stephen Thompson, but he wasn't the card's highest earner.
  
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• UFC 209 salaries: Tyron Woodley cashes $500,000 for successful title defense

  06-03-2017 18:37
  
  UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley helped lead the way for the disclosed payroll for UFC 209, earning $500,000 for his successful title defense over Stephen Thompson in Saturday night’s main event. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday released the event’s finalized salary information to MMA Fighting.
  Woodley defeated Thompson via majority decision in a largely uneventful rematch at UFC 209 to retain his UFC welterweight title. Thompson was paid $380,000 in a losing effort, b
  
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• Chandler Cole Isn’t ‘Overly Impressed’ With Phillip McGlothlin’s Striking (Exclusive)

  06-03-2017 17:55
  
  Chandler Cole certainly isn’t known to be a trash talker, but he won’t shy away from expressing his opinions. Cole will have his second professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout against Phillip McGlothlin on March 18. The action takes place inside the Evolution Sports Gym in Elizabethton, Tennessee. “The Hammer” recently spoke with MMANews.com. He said […]
  
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• ONE Lightweight Title on Line at ‘ONE Championship 54: Kings of Destiny’

  06-03-2017 17:42
  
  The new ONE lightweight champion, Eduard Folayang, will make his first title defense at ONE Championship 54: Kings of Destiny against Ev Ting. The event takes place April 21 from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. It will stream live online via pay-per-view in North America. Folayang (17-5) scoring one of the biggest […]
  
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• Fight Replay: Vitor Belfort Destroys Luke Rockhold in Brazil

  06-03-2017 17:37
  
  This coming Saturday night, Vitor Belfort tries to take out another young contender when he faces Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Fight Night 106. Back in 2013, Belfort landed a picture-person first round knockout on Luke Rockhold in Brazil. Rockhold, of course, would later go on to win the UFC middleweight title. Check out a compete […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Explains Decision to Return to UFC

  06-03-2017 17:34
  
  For former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, now was the right time to return to the Octagon. St-Pierre talked with the UFC cameras over the weekend, offering up his insight into coming back after three-plus years away. He is expected to challenge Michael Bisping for the middleweight title, potentially as early as July. GSP, who […]
  
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• KOP 54’s Cody Stamann: ‘Bill Kamery is a Good Fight For me’ (Exclusive)

  06-03-2017 17:04
  
  Cody Stamann is approaching his 14th professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. On March 17 inside the Deltaplex Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, “Spartan” will go one-on-one with Bill Kamery. The two will compete in a bantamweight bout as part of the KOP 54 event. Stamann recently took the time to speak with MMANews.com. He […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov releases statement after pulling out of UFC 209

  06-03-2017 16:00
  
  The Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson clash was pulled from last Saturday’s UFC 209 in Las Vegas after the Russian lightweight was rushed to the hospital due to weigh-management issues. Nurmagomedov provided an update on his health status via Instagram.
  Nurmagomedov, who would battle Ferguson for the interim lightweight championship at the T-Mobile Arena, revealed that his health is “fine," but gave no word on what his next move will be.Whoever you are or whatever you do, you'll
  
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• Heavyweight Tanner Boser Feels UFC ‘Neglects Talent From Eastern Europe’

  06-03-2017 15:24
  
  Tanner Boser hopes to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster, but he isn’t underestimating his upcoming opponent. Boser is set to do battle with Mukhomad Vakhaev inside the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England on March 11. The bout will be part of the ACB 54: Supersonic card. “The Bulldozer” told MMANews.com that he’s been studying […]
  
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• Wonderboy vs. Woodley 2 didn’t fill the need for intuitive action

  06-03-2017 15:00
  
  The second fight between Stephen Thompson and Tyron Woodley was counter everything. It was counter to the first fight in terms of actual drama. It was counter to what the principals said it would be, where words like “resolution” and “definitive champion” were being flung around. It was counter to what makes fights exciting, as in both fighters essentially pointed out the eggshells under their feet for 25 minutes. It was full of counters in the carry out, in that there we
  
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• The MMA Hour with Georges St-Pierre, Tony Ferguson, Tyron Woodley, Alistair Overeem, Demian Maia, Jorge Masvidal, Eddie Alvarez, Ali Abdelaziz, Luke Barnatt

  06-03-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- We'll recap a busy weekend in MMA.
  1:25 p.m. -- Demian Maia will talk about his upcoming fight against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211.
  1:45 p.m. -- Masvidal will also stop by to talk about fighting Maia in May.
  2:05 p.m. -- Eddie Alvarez will talk about where he's been lately and when he's returning to action.
  2:25 p.m. -- Tony Ferguson will look back on his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov getting canceled and talk
  
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• The MMA Hour with Georges St-Pierre, Tony Ferguson, Tyron Woodley, Alistair Overeem, Demian Maia, Jorge Masvidal, Eddie Alvarez, Ali-Abdel-Aziz, Luke Barnatt

  06-03-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- We'll recap a busy weekend in MMA.
  1:25 p.m. -- Demian Maia will talk about his upcoming fight against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211.
  1:45 p.m. -- Masvidal will also stop by to talk about fighting Maia in May.
  2:05 p.m. -- Eddie Alvarez will talk about where he's been lately and when he's returning to action.
  2:25 p.m. -- Tony Ferguson will look back on his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov getting canceled and t
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping on UFC 209: ‘If they’re the best welterweights in the world, then I should f**k up GSP’

  06-03-2017 14:00
  
  On Saturday, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley narrowly defended his title, edging out a majority decision over Stephen Thompson in a fight that has widely been lambasted as exceedingly bad. And while both participants in the fight have defended their cautious approaches, others have not been so genial.
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping spoke with TMZ Sports after the fight where he gave his opinion on the bout. Bisping is set to defend his belt against former long-time UFC welterw
  
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• On the Rise: Fortaleza Edition

  06-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  This week, the Octagon makes its inaugural trip to Brazil in 2017 for a Fight Night event in Fortaleza that is rich with familiar names and important fights scattered across a number of divisions.Headlined by a middleweight pairing between veteran Vitor Belfort and former TUF winner Kelvin Gastelum, Saturday’s fight card also features former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Tim Means and Alex Oliveira running back their UFC 207 encounter that ended in a No Cont
  
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• Fight Night Fortaleza: Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  06-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following a successful performance in his most recent fight at middleweight, Kelvin Gastelum will face his toughest test to date as he takes on former champion Vitor Belfort in the main event of the UFC’s return to Fortaleza, Brazil this weekend. While Gastelum struggled to make weight during his run at 170 pounds, the former Ultimate Fighter winner looked better than ever in his win over Tim Kennedy this past December. This time around, Gastelum will face a true legend in Belfort, who loo
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Releases Statement on Canceled UFC 209 Bout

  06-03-2017 04:45
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov has offered an apology for the cancellation of his UFC 209 bout. “The Eagle” was going to compete against Tony Ferguson last night (March 4) at UFC 209. The two were going to share the Octagon for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim lightweight title. The winner would’ve likely met Conor McGregor in […]
  
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• Holly Holm on Germaine de Randamie’s Late Hits: ‘She Knows She Did it on Purpose’

  06-03-2017 04:09
  
  Holly Holm won’t easily forget what transpired last month. At UFC 208, Holm battled Germaine de Randamie inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. They competed in the main event for the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s featherweight title. The bout certainly wasn’t without controversy. At the end of round two, de Randamie nailed […]
  
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• Daniel Kelly Doesn’t Feel Rashad Evans Should Walk Away From MMA

  06-03-2017 03:39
  
  Daniel Kelly doesn’t agree with those who say his UFC 209 opponent Rashad Evans should consider retirement. Last night (March 4) Kelly welcomed Evans to the middleweight division. With Evans being a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder, he was Kelly’s highest profile fight. It was Kelly who walked out of the […]
  
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• Tyson Pedro talks about win over Paul Craig, representing his late cousin who served in Afghanistan

  06-03-2017 03:00
  
  LAS VEGAS – Tyson Pedro talks to the media about his technical knockout victory over Paul Craig at UFC 209, what's next for his UFC career, the hat he wears in memory of his late cousin who served in Afghanistan, and much more.
  
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• UFC 209 Reebok Payouts: Tyron Woodley Leads The Way

  06-03-2017 02:07
  
  The UFC 209 Reebok payouts have been released. Last night (March 4) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada UFC 209 took place. The main event featured an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title bout between welterweight kingpin Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson. Woodley earned a majority decision to retain his gold. In the co-main […]
  
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• Din Thomas Believes Tyron Woodley Can Become Greatest of All Time

  06-03-2017 01:36
  
  Tyron Woodley isn’t widely regarded as an all-time great, but his coach believes the potential to make that a reality is there. Din Thomas, who is a renowned coach at American Top Team, has worked with Woodley at the gym in Coconut Creek, Florida. “The Chosen One” successfully defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight […]
  
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• Albert Morales has one goal in mind: 'avenge' loss to Thomas Almeida

  06-03-2017 01:00
  
  LAS VEGAS – Albert Morales talks to the media about his split-decision win over Andre Soukhamthath at UFC 209, getting his first win inside the octagon, wanting to avenge his loss to Thomas Almeida, and much more.
  
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