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• UFC Fight Night 106 Weigh-Ins Results & Ceremonial Weigh-Ins Live Stream

  10-03-2017 22:57
  
  The UFC Fight Night 106 weigh-in results are in. All fighters on the card made weight, meaning all bouts have now been made official. UFC Fight Night 106 takes place tomorrow night (March 11) inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. The main event of tomorrow’s card features former Ultimate Fighting Championship […]
  
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• Video: UFC Fortaleza Post-Fight Press Conference

  10-03-2017 22:31
  
  Watch the UFC Fight Night 106 “Belfort vs. Gastelum” post-fight press conference here:
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 ‘Belfort vs. Gastelum’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  10-03-2017 22:31
  
  Sherdog.com's live UFC Fight Night 106 “Belfort vs. Gastelum” coverage kicks off Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET, live from the Northeast Olympic Training Center in Fortaleza, Brazil.
  
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• Who will win at UFC Fortaleza? Octagon girls make their picks

  10-03-2017 22:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- UFC Octagon girls Camila Oliveira and Jhenny Andrade share their picks ahead of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil.
  Click on CC on play above for English translations.
  
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• James Vick vs. Marco Polo Reyes slated for UFC 211

  10-03-2017 20:37
  
  Another fight has been added to UFC 211.
  James Vick vs. Marco Polo Reyes is slated to take place on the May 13 card in Dallas, MMA Fighting confirmed.Vick (10-1) recently rebounded from his first professional loss when he defeated Abel Trujillo via third-round submission in February. Following the win, the Texas-native asked to fight at UFC 211, and the UFC obliged.
  Reyes (7-3) has won his last four fights in a row, including three straight in the UFC.
  UFC 211, co-headlined by Stipe Miocic vs. J
  
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• Mackenzie Dern wants to follow in Conor McGregor’s footsteps, eyes two UFC belts

  10-03-2017 19:00
  
  Mackenzie Dern is about to step inside a cage for her third professional MMA fight, but has already set high goals for her career.
  The jiu-jitsu wizard takes on Katherine Roy at Friday night’s LFA 6 in San Antonio, Texas, and has already established what she wants for her run in the sport: win a pair of UFC belts and retire before she’s 30 years old.
  "I’ll try to follow (Conor) McGregor’s footsteps,” Dern told MMA Fighting on Monday. "The best in the world always ha
  
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• Despite UFC return, Georges St-Pierre still a part of MMAAA: ‘I am not a coward’

  10-03-2017 17:00
  
  Georges St-Pierre may officially be back under the UFC umbrella, but that hasn’t changed his desire to see change in the sport.St-Pierre stated unequivocally Monday on The MMA Hour that despite his Octagon comeback, he remains a committed member and supporter of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA), the fledging association launched by he and and four other UFC fighters in November which seeks to level the playing field between the UFC and its athletes.
  “A lot of guys
  
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• Mackenzie Dern Struggles to Make Weight For Second Straight Fight

  10-03-2017 16:55
  
  One of the hottest prospects in women’s MMA seems to be having troubles making weight. Mackenzie Dern, the 23-year old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion who many tabbed as the “next Ronda Rousey” has apparently had weight issues for the second straight fight. Dern currently competes under the LFA banner, and is 2-0 in her professional […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 Weigh-in Results: Vitor Belfort, Kelvin Gastelum Clear Final Hurdle

  10-03-2017 16:20
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Brazil on Saturday and two of the sport’s greatest knockout artists will be on full display in front of their adoring fans.
  
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• Edson Barboza Doesn’t Believe Conor McGregor is ‘True’ Lightweight Champion

  10-03-2017 16:00
  
  Conor McGregor may be the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder, but Edson Barboza doesn’t see it that way. Barboza is set to compete tomorrow night (March 11) inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. He’ll go head-to-head with Beneil Dariush. Barboza would like to keep his fifth spot on the […]
  
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• James Vick, Marco Polo Reyes to Clash at UFC 211 on May 13

  10-03-2017 15:59
  
  A lightweight showdown between James Vick and Marco Polo Reyes is official for UFC 211.
  
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• Three Bouts Added to June’s UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro

  10-03-2017 15:48
  
  A handful of fights have been added to June’s UFC 212 card in Rio de Janeiro, the UFC has announced. Three fights were announced Thursday for the event, which takes place June 3 and is headlined by a featherweight unification bout between interim champ Max Holloway and recently promoted full champ Jose Aldo. First up, […]
  
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• Pedro Gonzalez vs. Bruno Dias to Headline CES MMA 43 on April 15

  10-03-2017 15:42
  
  CES MMA, new England’s biggest fight promotion, announced Friday afternoon that Pedro Gonzalez will meet fellow featherweightnext month.
  
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• Frankie Edgar Says UFC Wants to Build Yair Rodriguez Using His Name

  10-03-2017 15:30
  
  Frankie Edgar isn’t interested in being Yair Rodriguez’s stepping stone. Yesterday (March 9), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced a featherweight scrap that’s been added to the UFC 211 card on May 13. Former UFC lightweight champion Edgar will battle the No. 9 ranked UFC featherweight Rodriguez. When the bout was revealed, many were excited […]
  
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• UFC 211: James Vick Lands Another Home Fight Against Marco Polo Reyes

  10-03-2017 15:20
  
  James Vick squares off with Marco Polo Reyes in a lightweight clash for his second appearance in Texas in as many fights. UFC 211 is shaping up to be one hell of a card, and it is further helped along by the inclusion of Vick vs Reyes. The card will take place at the American Airlines […]
  
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• Shogun Rua: ‘If I Wasn’t Ready For Losses, I Would Have Given up Already’

  10-03-2017 15:00
  
  Mauricio Rua hasn’t let the taste of defeat stop his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder will be in action tomorrow night (March 11). His opponent will be Gian Villiante. The two are going to share the Octagon as part of a UFC Fight Night […]
  
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• His no-nonsense kick knocked out Joe Harding and went viral — and for Johan Segas, that was satisfying

  10-03-2017 15:00
  
  A few years ago, there was popular NOS Energy Drink commercial commonly seen during MMA events called “No Nonsense.” In it there was a rather flamboyant fighter who enters a prize ring in spectacular fashion, doing flips and playing to the crowd, refusing to touch gloves with his opponent, smiting his chest and going into further theatrics after the opening bell. On his first kick lavish attempt, the nondescript man he is facing coolly catches his leg and throws a right hand which kn
  
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• UFC London: Henry Briones Reportedly Pulls Out of Brad Pickett’s Retirement Fight

  10-03-2017 14:57
  
  Brad Pickett may not get the send off which fight fans will contest that he deserves if reports are true regarding the pulling of Briones from the card. It was all set up to be Pickett’s farewell in the town where it all began. UFC London was scheduled to be the final chapter in the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106: Bethe Correia Looking to Win Over Fans on Way to Title Shot

  10-03-2017 14:40
  
  Bethe Correia is focused on stating a case for a title shot when she squares off with Marion Reneau this Saturday on UFC Fight Night 106 at Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Correia has previously fought for the UFC bantamweight title, in a 34-second loss to previous titleholder Ronda Rousey at […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night Fortaleza: Vitor Belfort -Still One of The Best

  10-03-2017 14:14
  
  To get you pumped for Fight Night Fortaleza and the return of Brazilian fan favorite Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort this Saturday, the UFC have released the awesome short video above. Vitor Belfort is an icon to Brazilian fight fans. The former light-heavyweight champion of the world first announced himself to the UFC in February 1997 […]
  
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• Morning Report: Floyd Mayweather to Conor McGregor: ‘There’s a lot of barking, but no biting’

  10-03-2017 14:00
  
  If MMA fighters can learn one thing from Floyd Mayweather Jr., it should be the ability to constantly keep their names in the headlines.
  Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor are, theoretically, going to fight at some point in the future. Their potential superfight has been one of the major talking points in combat sports for the better part of the last year and both sides have consistently said they want to make the fight happen. And though the amount of money to be made on suc
  
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• Dan Hardy: Ronda Rousey Has Team to Blame For Career Downturn

  10-03-2017 13:54
  
  Former UFC title challenger Dan Hardy feels Ronda Rousey’s team “let her down” following her KO loss to Holly Holm in November 2015. Prior to UFC 189 in November 2015 “Rowdy” was one of the sports world’s biggest stars. To gain a little perspective, the unbeaten UFC women’s bantamweight champion of the world was named “the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 weigh-in video

  10-03-2017 13:00
  
  At the UFC UFC Fight Night 106 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC Fight Night 106 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.In the main event, Vitor Belfort and Kelvin Gastelum will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds.The UFC Fight Night 106 official weigh-in is at 7 p.m. ET, and we'll have live results.The UFC Fight Night 106 ceremonial weigh-in is at 5 p.m. ET, and the video is below.Check out the UFC Figh
  
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• Kings MMA fighters bring home gym atmosphere, fellowship, to Fortaleza

  10-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  FORTALEZA, BrazilIt is just past midnight when coach Rafael Cordeiro begins the session in the workout room of the Hotel Gran Marquise in Fortaleza.Several fighters and coaches are gathered to support three names: Kelvin Gastelum, Shogun Rua and Beneil Dariush, all of whom will see action Saturday night at UFC Fight Night Fortaleza.More than 5,000 miles separate the Kings MMA gym in Huntington Beach, California from the small, hot room in Fortaleza, but the energy is the same tonight as it is on
  
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• Fight Night Fortaleza: Weigh in results

  10-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Fight Night Fortaleza, which is headlined by the five-round middleweight clash between Vitor Belfort and Kelvin Gastelum, and the light heavyweight bout between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Gian Villante, airs live on FS1 from the Centro de Formação Olímpica de Fortaleza in Fortaleza, Brazil on Saturday, March 11 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS1 starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Two fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS
  
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• Belfort, Gastelum engage in generation battle at UFC Fortaleza

  10-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who ya got in Saturday's #UFCFortaleza main event: @VitorBelfort or @KelvinGastelum? pic.twitter.com/qdBnipjYxo— UFC (@ufc) March 10, 2017FORTALEZA, BrazilWith the rapid evolution of MMA, it's common to see fights between athletes with considerable age differences, and the main event at UFC Fortaleza features veteran Vitor Belfort and rising star Kelvin Gastelum in a main event pitting experience vs. potential.On one side: the former light heavyweight champion, who recently celebrated 20 y
  
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• Timothy Johnson Isn’t Overthinking Things Before Bout With Daniel Omielanczuk (Exclusive)

  10-03-2017 05:34
  
  
  Don’t count on Timothy Johnson to study tape hours on end. The 14th ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight has a bout with Daniel Omielanczuk set on March 18. The bout takes place as part of a UFC Fight Night event inside the O2 Arena in London, England. Johnson recently took the time to speak […]
  
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• Michael Bisping Feels Khabib Nurmagomedov Ruined His Chance to Fight Conor McGregor

  10-03-2017 05:32
  
  Michael Bisping doesn’t see Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor ever sharing the Octagon. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder discussed Nurmagomedov pulling out of his interim title bout with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209. “The Count” feels “The Eagle’s” weight cutting issues were the nail in the coffin on a bout between […]
  
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• Three fights added to UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro

  10-03-2017 05:00
  
  The UFC has added a trio of bouts to their upcoming date in Rio.
  Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Eric Spicely, Johnny Eduardo vs. Matthew Lopez, and Marco Beltran vs. Deiveson Alcantara have been added to UFC 212 on June 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the company announced Thursday.Carlos Junior (7-2, 1 NC) carries a two-fight win streak into his mddleweight matchup with Boston area-native Spicely (10-1). The duo have combined for 11 submissions among their 17 career victories.
  Eduardo (28-10) will be f
  
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• Ray Borg expects good leverage in UFC contract negotiations with win over Jussier Formiga

  10-03-2017 04:00
  
  FORTALEZA -- Ray Borg responds to Jussier Formiga's bold predictions before UFC Fight Night 106, talks about how a win over a top-five flyweight will help him in his UFC contract negotiations, and more.
  
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• Mitch Clarke on Moving to Jackson-Wink MMA: ‘I Changed & I Like The Change’

  10-03-2017 03:45
  
  Mitch Clarke is happy to be a part of Jackson-Wink MMA. After dropping a decision to Michael Chiesa, Clarke made a permanent move to Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While “Danger Zone” lost quickly to Joseph Duffy, he wasn’t training at Jackson-Wink from the start of that camp. Bloody Elbow recently reached out to […]
  
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• Marion Reneau expects dog fight with Bethe Correia at UFC Fortaleza

  10-03-2017 03:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Marion Reneau discusses Bethe Correia's pre-fight trash talk, how she expects to beat her Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 106, Amanda Nunes' reign as UFC bantamweight champion, and much more.
  
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• Beneil Dariush guarantees he’s ready for Edson Barboza’s kicks at UFC Fortaleza

  10-03-2017 02:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Edson Barboza has some of the most vicious kicks in the sport today, but Beneil Dariush guarantees he's ready for it. The Kings MMA lightweight talks about his time preparing for the UFC Fight Night 106 clash, his strategy, and more.
  
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• Vitor Belfort reflects on changes in the sport 20 years after UFC debut

  10-03-2017 01:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Celebrating the 20th birthday of his UFC debut, Vitor Belfort talks about past and future, his thoughts on Kelvin Gastelum, and much more.
  
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• Chris Weidman: ‘Michael Bisping’s Got The Golden Horseshoe up His Ass’

  10-03-2017 00:36
  
  Chris Weidman isn’t impressed with Michael Bisping’s run as middleweight champion. Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold in a stunner to capture the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 185-pound gold back at UFC 199. “The Count” went on to defend his title against Dan Henderson, who was the 13th ranked middleweight at the time. Now, Bisping is […]
  
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• Mackenzie Dern unable to make contracted weight, LFA fight changed to catchweight

  10-03-2017 00:16
  
  Mackenzie Dern’s weight issues have cropped up again.
  For the second straight fight, Dern was unable to make the contracted strawweight weight class. On Thursday, Dern could not get down to the 116-pound division maximum for her Legacy Fighting Alliance 6 fight against Katherine Roy, so the bout was changed to a 120-pound catchweight prior to her stepping on the scale, LFA president Ed Soares told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani.
  Dern (2-0), one of the most vaunted prospects in MMA, is
  
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• Edson Barboza says it makes sense to rematch Tony Ferguson for interim belt next

  10-03-2017 00:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Focused on fighting Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 106, Edson Barboza discusses the idea of rematching Tony Ferguson for the UFC interim lightweight championship, whether or not he considers Conor McGregor the real UFC champion, and much more.
  
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