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• Jussier Formiga Motivated by Tim Elliott’s Performance Against Demetrious Johnson

  09-03-2017 23:25
  
  Jussier Formiga believes Demetrious Johnson has been figured out to an extent. Formiga currently sits at the third position on the official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight rankings. He will be competing this Saturday night (March 11) inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. His opponent will be eighth ranked Ray Borg. Sergio […]
  
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• Johnny Eduardo vs. Matthew Lopez, Two Other Bouts Booked for UFC 212

  09-03-2017 22:57
  
  A trio of bouts, including a bantamweight clash between Johnny Eduardo and Matthew Lopez, have been confirmed for UFC 212.
  
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• Tim Means plans to earn Alex Oliveira’s respect at UFC Fortaleza

  09-03-2017 22:51
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Tim Means discusses his illegal knee that ended his first bout with Alex Oliveira, meeting the Brazilian fighter at the UFC hotel in Fortaleza, their rematch at UFC Fight Night 106, and more.
  
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• The Journey: Joe Duffy

  09-03-2017 22:50
  
  Produced by Sherdog.com Irish partner SevereMMA, Joe Duffy guides viewers through his path to the Octagon and beyond.
  
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• Frankie Edgar vs. Yair Rodriguez Made Official For UFC 211 in Dallas

  09-03-2017 22:42
  
  Frankie Edgar has a dance partner and it isn’t Ricardo Lamas. Today (March 9) the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the addition of a featherweight tilt for the already stacked UFC 211 card. The two 145-pounders sharing the Octagon will be Edgar and Yair Rodriguez. It’s a surprising announcement for a couple of reasons. First, […]
  
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• Frankie Edgar vs. Yair Rodriguez added to UFC 211

  09-03-2017 21:19
  
  It’ll be a legend versus a future star in Texas.
  Frankie Edgar, the former UFC lightweight champion, will return to the Octagon against top prospect Yair Rodriguez in a featherweight fight at UFC 211 on May 13 in Dallas, the UFC announced Thursday via its UFC Español Twitter account.
  PUM!!! Para #UFC211 @FrankieEdgar vs @panteraufcMira los detalles: https://t.co/KWxKTp0W5c pic.twitter.com/27evuvJ8WP— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) March 9, 2017
  Edgar (21-5-1) is coming off a
  
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• Frankie Edgar to Face Yair Rodriguez at UFC 211 in Dallas

  09-03-2017 21:18
  
  Mexican prospect Yair Rodriguez will attempt to take the next step in his burgeoning career when he locks horns with former lightweight king Frankie Edgar at UFC 211.
  
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• Yoel Romero: ‘I’m Going to Wait Because I Should be Champion Right Now’

  09-03-2017 21:16
  
  Yoel Romero knows he’s due for a title shot, so he will wait for it to arise. Despite laying waste to elite middleweights including former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 185-pound title holder Chris Weidman, Romero isn’t next in line for a shot at Michael Bisping’s gold. Instead, Georges St-Pierre, who hasn’t fought since Nov. 2013 […]
  
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• California proposes increase in fine for fighters who miss weight

  09-03-2017 21:00
  
  The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is continuing its efforts to combat extreme weight cutting.
  Next week, the commission will vote on a measure that would increase fines for fighters who miss weight, per CSAC meeting documents.The measure would open up a fighter’s win bonus for a 20-percent fine, in addition to the existing 20-percent fine on a fighter’s show money. Previously, only an athlete’s show purse could be fined under CSAC and most other commissions.The al
  
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• Luke Rockhold: ‘Michael Bisping Knows He’s a Lucky Son of a B*tch’

  09-03-2017 20:39
  
  The bad blood between Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping has yet to simmer down. Rockhold and “The Count” have battled twice before. Rockhold earned a submission victory in their first encounter, while Bisping knocked out Rockhold in the rematch to capture the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. With all the hoopla surrounding Bisping’s next […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum says he knows how to beat UFC champion Tyron Woodley

  09-03-2017 20:31
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Kelvin Gastelum discusses his middleweight clash with Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil, at which weight he will fight next, a possible rematch with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, and more.
  
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• ‘Rampage’ on ‘King Mo’ Rematch at Bellator 175: ‘I’m Gonna Try to Break My Foot in His Ass’

  09-03-2017 20:03
  
  Quinton Jackson has one fight remaining on his current Bellator MMA contract, and he plans on making it a memorable one.
  
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• Tony Ferguson Says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Wrote His Apology

  09-03-2017 20:00
  
  Tony Ferguson isn’t sold on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s apology. “El Cucuy” missed out on a bout for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim lightweight title. He was set to face Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 in the co-main event. That didn’t happen as “The Eagle” was pulled from the event due to weight cutting issues. Nurmgomedov […]
  
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• “War Machine” Trial: Christy Mack Recounts Years of Horrific Abuse

  09-03-2017 19:50
  
  The partner of former Bellator MMA and The Ultimate Fighter contestant “War Machine” testified against the former fighter in court on Friday. Mack proceeded to tell the court about shocking details involving threats, abuse and torment at the hands of the former MMA star. Mack, who is the much-publicized alleged victim in the trial involving “War Machine” (born […]
  
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• Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Discusses Top UFC Names He’d Like to Face

  09-03-2017 19:32
  
  Bellator’s lightweight champion Michael Chandler has victories over two former UFC lightweight champions on his resume and may want more.  While fans have often touted the 155-pound champion as a bonafide title-challenger if he joined the UFC, the calibre of his former opponents have unjustly been questioned by some. Former UFC lightweight champions Eddie Alvarez and Benson […]
  
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• Joe Rogan on Recent UFC Title Bouts: ‘There Should be a Very Clear Hierarchy’

  09-03-2017 19:30
  
  Joe Rogan is aware that being a number one contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) doesn’t mean you get the next dibs on a title bout. Yoel Romero can be considered a perfect example of this. After knocking out former middleweight champion Chris Weidman with a vicious flying knee, Romero shot up to No. […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 Belfort vs Gastelum: Media Day Staredowns

  09-03-2017 18:35
  
  UFC Fight Night 106 Belfort vs Gastelum is approaching this weekend, and the card’s top fighters had their chance to square off for the cameras today. ‘Fight Night 106 sees the UFC return to Brazil for this Saturday’s event in Fortaleza. The main event sees Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort square off with Kelvin Gastelum in what […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes Says Valentina Shevchenko Can Wait Until She is Ready

  09-03-2017 18:18
  
  Amanda Nunes’ 2016 included the capturing of the UFC bantamweight championship and the destruction of Ronda Rousey in what was the greatest year in her career. Nunes is currently winding down and spending time with loved ones following an incredible year which included a victory over Shevchenko and two future UFC hall-of-famers in Rousey and Miesha […]
  
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• Bethe Correia Felt Brazilian Crowd Favored Ronda Rousey in Last Home Fight

  09-03-2017 18:02
  
  Bethe Correia returns to fight against Marion Renau in her home country of Brazil on March 11 and will be looking for Brazilian support this time around. Correia fought former bantamweight world champion Ronda Rousey in Rio de Janeiro at UFC 190, where the crowd’s support for the American over one of their own did […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 media day staredowns

  09-03-2017 17:54
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- At UFC Fight Night 106 media day, the top UFC Fight Night 106 fighters squared off Thursday morning.
  
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• Tim Means Thrashes GSP, Cerrone and ‘Garbage’ MMMA

  09-03-2017 17:48
  
  Tim Means feels that the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMMA) and fighters involved in the endeavour were only acting in their own interests. Means will meet Alex Oliviera this weekend at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum in an effort to make amends for UFC 207’s no contest bout against the same opponent. “The […]
  
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• Video: Francis Ngannou Calls Out Cain Velasquez

  09-03-2017 17:42
  
  Francis Ngannou explains why he wants to fight former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 108: Joe Lauzon vs Stevie Ray Announced

  09-03-2017 17:25
  
  UFC officials have announced on Wednesday that Joe Lauzon will meet Stevie Ray at the event in Nashville in April. In what will be the second fight for Lauzon this year, J-Lau will go head-to-head with Stevie Ray in an intriguing lightweight clash at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville this April 22, according to a […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 108 Update: Joe Lauzon, Steven Ray to Clash in Nashville

  09-03-2017 16:59
  
  A lightweight duel pitting Joe Lauzon against Steven Ray is set for UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville.
  
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• LFA 6 Weigh-in Results: Rivaldo Junior, Ray Rodriguez Cleared for Battle

  09-03-2017 16:59
  
  Legacy Fighting Alliance continues to march on through 2017 and on Friday, the newly-formed promotion will host its sixth event of the new year.
  
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• Nate Diaz Makes Classy Prediction for Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.

  09-03-2017 16:10
  
  Diaz has fought the Irish superstar Conor McGregor twice in the UFC and is certainly far removed from writing off the abilities of “The Notorious”. It seems everyone and their grandmothers has an opinion on how Conor McGregor would fare in a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The vast majority of those questioned will have […]
  
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• Joe Lauzon to face Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 108 in Nashville

  09-03-2017 16:00
  
  Joe Lauzon isn't wasting any time returning the Octagon.
  Lauzon will fight for the second time this year when he squares off against Stevie Ray in a lightweight contest at UFC Fight Night 108 on April 22 in Nashville. The UFC announced the fight Wednesday.
  Lauzon, who has won three of his past five fights, defeated Marcin Held via split decision at UFC Fight Night 103 this past January.
  Ray, who has four of his five UFC fights, defeated Ross Pearson via split decision in his last fight this past
  
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• Vitor Belfort Wants a ‘Legend League’ of Former Retired Fighters in UFC

  09-03-2017 15:47
  
  Vitor Belfort feels that the UFC could greatly benefit from the return of former championship fighters such as Chuck Liddell. The Brazilian may have an eye on honing his business skills with father time snapping at his heels if these latest comments are anything to go by. With almost 20 years service in the UFC, […]
  
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• Still just age 20, ONE’s Angela Lee ready for her follow-up act

  09-03-2017 15:00
  
  One of the best fights of 2016 happened halfway across the world, far from western audiences, at an hour when most of the west coast was still wiping the bleary crust from its eyes.
  Over nine months have past since then, when Angela Lee announced her presence on the global stage with a spellbinding win over Mei Yamaguchi, and much has changed. At the young age of 20, ONE Championship’s inaugural — and thus far only — female titleholder has risen to become one of the leading fac
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan on Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping: ‘Why have f**king championships at all?’

  09-03-2017 14:00
  
  When the UFC announced last week that Georges St-Pierre would be coming out of retirement to challenge Michael Bisping for his UFC middleweight championship, the response was mixed. While many fans were excited about St-Pierre’s return, and even believed the fight itself was interesting, some did not like the fact that St-Pierre was cutting to the front of the line of a division currently rife with qualified title challengers, specifically, previously presumed title contender Yoel Romero.
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Francis Ngannou and Fortaleza preview

  09-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Number 6 ranked UFC Heavyweight and rising star Francis Ngannou joins Jim and Matt in studio to discuss his dream of becoming a UFC champion, his life in Cameroon, being homeless in Paris, wanting to fight Cain Velsquez next, and the desire to become a complete fighter. First, the guys preview UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum, possible next matchups for Tony Ferguson, Michael Bisping's comments on Woodley vs. Thompson 2, recently announced fights, and the results of the World MMA Awards
  
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• UFC Fortaleza - Fight by Fight

  09-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  VITOR BELFORT VS KELVIN GASTELUMThe book on Vitor Belfort has never changed – if an opponent can survive the first round, then all bets are off. That scouting report may be even more accurate as Belfort approaches his 40th birthday in April. So can Kelvin Gastelum hold off the rush of “The Phenom” and patiently wait for his time to strike in rounds two through five? The answer depends on whether the former Ultimate Fighter winner has the fight maturity to avoid a brawl, pick hi
  
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• UFC 212 card adds three bouts

  09-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Three bouts have been added to the UFC 212 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a mix of veterans and rising stars taking to the Octagon on June 3.In middleweight action, former TUF Brazil winner Antonio Carlos Junior will likely get the opportunity to show off his ground game against fellow jiu-jitsu ace Eric Spicely.In his first bout since a TKO victory over Manvel Gamburyan in November, veteran Brazilian battler Johnny Eduardo returns to take on talented bantamweight prospect Matthew Lopez.
  
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• Gastelum finally putting it all together before Fortaleza

  09-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Kelvin Gastelum was an unrefined lump of coal when he won the middleweight competition on Season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter and I mean that in the most flattering way possible.At the time, the Yuma, Arizona native was the youngest competitor in the history of the show at 21 years old. He’d fought five times before standing astride Dylan Andrews as the final two contestants to be picked from the cast of 14, getting by on his athleticism and instincts, drawing on his wrestling background and
  
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• Edgar to test Rodriguez at UFC 211

  09-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fresh from his stirring stoppage of UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn in January, Mexican phenom Yair Rodriguez will look to take down another former UFC champion when he faces Frankie Edgar on the stacked UFC 211 card in Dallas on May 13. //
  In the UFC 211 main event at American Airlines Center, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic defends his crown against Junior Dos Santos, and in the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends her strawweight title against Jessica Andrade.One of the UFC's top rising
  
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• Rashad Evans: ‘I Want to Compete as Much as I Can’

  09-03-2017 05:49
  
  Rashad Evans isn’t throwing in the towel just yet. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of Daniel Kelly this past Saturday night (March 4). “Suga” lost via split decision and for most of the fight, he was outmatched in the stand-up. After the bout, […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre: ‘I Feel The Best Johny Hendricks I’ve Seen is Gone’

  09-03-2017 03:46
  
  Georges St-Pierre believes Johny Hendricks’ best days are behind him. St-Pierre last competed in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout against Hendricks back in Nov. 2013. “Rush” took a split decision win over “Bigg Rigg” and then went on a hiatus. St-Pierre vacated his title, and Hendricks won the vacant gold against Robbie Lawler. […]
  
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• Watch UFC 209: The Thrill And The Agony Preview

  09-03-2017 03:04
  
  The latest edition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) “Thrill and The Agony” series is here. While the full version is only available on UFC Fight Pass, the official YouTube channel of the UFC posted a preview. This edition showcased UFC 209, which took place this past Saturday night (March 4) inside the T-Mobile Arena […]
  
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• Megan Anderson considers Cris Cyborg the real UFC featherweight champion, not Germaine de Randamie

  09-03-2017 03:00
  
  LAS VEGAS – Megan Anderson talks to the media at UFC 209 about the current state of the UFC women's featherweight division, the possibility of fighting Holly Holm or Cris Cyborg, Germaine de Randamie winning the UFC title, and much more.
  
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• Edson Barboza UFC Fight Night 106 open workout

  09-03-2017 02:03
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Watch Edson Barboza train ahead of his UFC Fight Night 106 lightweight bout with Beneil Dariush in Fortaleza, Brazil.
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum UFC Fight Night 106 open workout

  09-03-2017 01:48
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Kelvin Gastelum will face off against Brazilian icon Vitor Belfort in Fortaleza on Saturday night, and showed off his jiu-jitsu skills during the UFC Fight Night 106 open workouts Wednesday night.
  
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• Vitor Belfort UFC Fight Night 106 open workout

  09-03-2017 01:33
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil — Vitor Belfort headlines UFC Fight Night 106 event in Fortaleza, Brazil, in a middleweight clash with Kelvin Gastelum, and showed off his jiu-jitsu and boxing skills in front of the local fans in a mall.
  
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• Demian Maia: ‘I Think I Could Sell Better Than Stephen Thompson’

  09-03-2017 01:27
  
  Don’t tell Demian Maia he can’t draw pay-per-view (PPV) buys. Maia will go one-on-one against Jorge Masvidal inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on May 13. The welterweight tilt is going to be part of the UFC 211 card. Many have wondered why Maia hasn’t been given a 170-pound title opportunity. It’s been […]
  
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• UFC 211: Former WSOF Two-Division Champ David Branch To Face Krzysztof Jotko

  09-03-2017 01:15
  
  It appears the UFC will have another two-division champion in their midst shortly. According to a report by MMAFighting, former WSOF middleweight and light heavyweight champ David Branch will return to the UFC at UFC 211 in May. Branch (20-3) last fought in the promotion back in 2011, and went 2-2 in the UFC overall. […]
  
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• 'Shogun' Rua UFC Fight Night 106 open workout

  09-03-2017 01:14
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil — Mauricio Rua takes on Gian Villante at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event in Fortaleza, Brazil, and  showed off his muay thai skills at the official open workouts on Wednesday.
  
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• Bethe Correia UFC Fight Night 106 open workout

  09-03-2017 01:08
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil — Bethe Correia trained with former Bellator champion Patricio Freire at the UFC Fight Night 106 open workouts in Fortaleza, Brazil. Correia meets Marion Reneau on Saturday night in a bantamweight bout.
  
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• Ep. 12: MMA News Podcast With UFC Heavyweight Timothy Johnson

  09-03-2017 01:03
  
  The 12th episode of the MMA News Podcast has been uploaded. This episode is once again powered by Pony Keg Sports. Hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) return to discuss last week’s chaos in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The guys got the show going by talking about Bellator 174 and the […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson Says He Was Paid Less Than Half His Show Money For UFC 209

  09-03-2017 00:55
  
  Tony Ferguson’s first shot at UFC gold did not go according to plan. In fact, he never made it to the octagon in Las Vegas last Saturday night — but not for lack of trying. While Ferguson weighed in, and made weight, opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov did not. Instead, “The Eagle” landed in hospital, and the […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson on not getting full show money, not wanting to take pay cut vs. Michael Johnson

  09-03-2017 00:30
  
  It wasn’t that Tony Ferguson didn’t want to fight Michael Johnson at UFC 209.
  Johnson, after all, handed Ferguson his last loss back in 2012. It’s Ferguson’s only blemish in his past 16 fights, and like any fighter worth his salt, the top lightweight contender longs to avenge his defeats.“I wanted to whoop Michael Johnson’s ass and avenge my loss,” Ferguson said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.But there was a big catch which kept the fight, whi
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum sings during UFC Fortaleza open workouts

  09-03-2017 00:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil — Kelvin Gastelum is facing a local hero in the main event of UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza, Brazil, but made some fans ahead of his middleweight clash with Vitor Belfort after singing one of Brazilian star Wesley Safadao's most popular songs during Wednesday's open workouts at a mall.
  
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