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• Joe Rogan: Khabib Should Get A Loss For Missing Weight Before 209

  13-03-2017 23:40
  
  UFC color commentator Joe Rogan proposes that Khabib Nurmagomedov’s pulling out of UFC 209’s co-main headliner should have been met with a harsh penalty. Rogan spoke with ex-UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu (and Tony Ferguson’s BJJ trainer) Eddie Bravo on the most recent episode of the Fight Companion episode broadcast simultaneously to […]
  
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• Urijah Faber: Paige VanZant Has Not Officially Left Team Alpha Male

  13-03-2017 22:24
  
  Team Alpha Male founder Urijah Faber confirms that Paige VanZant has not formally left the gym, but that the strawweight is relocating to Oregon.  Faber cleared up rumors up of departure, following former UFC contender and Bellator fighter Chael Sonnen’s comments over the weekend this past Saturday that Paige VanZant will be training with Gracie Barra in […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night Fortaleza Medicals: Bethe Correia, Tim Means Face Potential 180-Day Suspensions

  13-03-2017 21:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Following Saturday night's UFC Fight Night “Belfort vs. Gastelum” card at the Northeast Olympic Training Center in Fortaleza, Brazil, both Tim Means and Bethe Correia are potentially facing six months on the shelf.
  
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• Anthony Avila: ‘Sam Toomer Will Decide How my Hand Gets Raised’ (Exclusive)

  13-03-2017 21:44
  
  Anthony Avila is more than happy to go one-on-one with Sam Toomer. Avila takes on Toomer this Saturday night (March 18) inside the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort in Jackson, California. The bout will be a part of the Global Knockout 9 card. “The Shark” took some time to speak with MMANews.com recently. The Team Alpha Male […]
  
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• With Michael Bisping vs. GSP clash set, Yoel Romero wants interim title fight with Anderson Silva

  13-03-2017 21:36
  
  Yoel Romero didn’t get his shot to fight for the UFC middleweight belt ,next so now he’s gunning for the second-best thing – an interim title.Earlier this month, Romero, who’s the No. 1 contender in the UFC middleweight division, was skipped over by former welterweight king Georges St-Pierre in the line to challenge 185-pound champion Michael Bisping. The booking between Bisping and St-Pierre was made official by the promotion, although no date or event was announced for
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 Medical Suspensions: Beneil Dariush Out 60 Days After Brutal KO

  13-03-2017 20:53
  
  It’s time to take a look at the UFC Fight Night 106 medical suspensions. As anticipated, Beneil Dariush got the longest mandatory medical suspension at 60 days. He will also go 45 days with no contact. Dariush was knocked out cold by Edson Barboza in the second round of their bout this past Saturday night […]
  
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• Re-Signed Misha Cirkunov Makes UFC Return, Faces Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night in Sweden

  13-03-2017 20:08 via sherdog.com
  
  With a difficult contract negotiation now behind him, rising light heavyweight prospect Misha Cirkunov is back in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has a new dance partner.
  
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• Re-Signed Misha Cirkunov Makes Return, Faces Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night in Sweden

  13-03-2017 20:08 via sherdog.com
  
  With a difficult contract negotiation now behind him, rising light heavyweight prospect Misha Cirkunov is back in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has a new dance partner.
  
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• Anderson Silva seeks rematches with Michael Bisping, Nick Diaz

  13-03-2017 20:00
  
  Kelvin Gastelum maybe have asked for a fight with Anderson Silva after his win on Saturday night over Vitor Belfort, but “The Spider” has other plans.
  Posting a note on his Instagram page, the former UFC’s middleweight champion expressed a desire to face a couple of familiar names — Michael Bisping and Nick Diaz. The 41-year-old Silva said that either fight would bring fans a sense of resolution.
  “We are three great professionals, what makes the most sense at the mo
  
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• Spectacular “Double KO” at Shamrock FC 285 (Video)

  13-03-2017 19:41
  
  One of MMA’s highlights of 2017 so far happened at the Shamrock FC 285 event in Kansas City on Saturday Night. Axel Cazares, his opponent Alan Vasquez and the crowd were all left stunned as both men defied the odds to land hard right-hand shots at each other which connected simultaneously, sending both crashing to […]
  
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• Anderson Silva Wants To Fight At UFC 212, Calls Out Diaz and Bisping

  13-03-2017 19:36
  
  Anderson Silva doesn’t want to wait too long before getting back in the octagon. After picking up a somewhat controversial win over Derek Brunson at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, NY in February, “The Spider” is targeting UFC 212 in his home country of Brazil for his next appearance. His ideal opponent? Nick Diaz. Though Silva […]
  
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• Report: UFC Allegedly Spent $420,000 in 2016 Lobbying the “Ali Act”

  13-03-2017 19:18
  
  Reports claim that the UFC had spent a significant sum of money last year in attempts to influence legislators on the act. In news first reported by Bloody Elbow, the release of lobbying reports claim that the aggregate sum was spent by the promotion in 2016 on such actions: A document dated December 9th, 2016 […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 106 medical suspensions: Tim Means potentially out 180 days

  13-03-2017 19:00
  
  UFC welterweight veteran Tim Means was one of two fighters to receive a potentially lengthy medical suspension in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 106, according to information released Monday by the Brazilian Athletic Commission (CABMMA).
  Means lost in a rematch against Alex Oliveira via second-round rear-naked choke on the night’s main card opener. He will now be required to receive doctor’s clearance on an x-ray of his right foot, or be forced to sit on the sidelines for up to 180
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Sweden – Misha Cirkunov Will Fight Volkan Oezdemir

  13-03-2017 18:54
  
  Following his on-off negotiations which culminated in a new deal with the UFC, Misha Cirkunov faces Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night in Sweden on May 28. UFC officials have announced on Monday that touted prospect Cirkunov (4-0 UFC) will face Ovince Saint Preux conquerer Oezdemir in the Scandinavian booking. Cirkunov had looked likely to leave […]
  
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• Jimi Manuwa Confident That he Could Knock Out Jon Jones

  13-03-2017 18:24
  
  With Jon Jones’ USADA suspension set to be lifted in July, Jimi Manuwa is already looking to a potential showdown with “Bones” in the near future.  Manuwa will need to first dispatch of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 19 champion Corey Anderson at UFC Fight Night 107 this Saturday, March 18 at the O2 Arena in […]
  
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• “Shogun” Rua Happy to Wait Behind Teixeira and Gustafsson for Title Shot

  13-03-2017 18:03
  
  Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is happy to be riding a three fight win-streak in the UFC and is no rush to campaign for a title shot. The former UFC light heavyweight champion of the world is now 35-25-10 in the promotion he joined in 2007. With experience very much on his side, Rua claims that its […]
  
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• Stunning double knockout ends fight in dramatic fashion at Shamrock FC 285

  13-03-2017 17:32
  
  A rare double-knockout occurred during the Shamrock FC 285 event held at the Ameristar Casino in Kansas City on Saturday.In a fight between Axel Cazares and Alan Vasquez, both fighters planted to throw right hands at the same time. Both connected flush. And both fell.Yet it was Vasquez who was deemed the winner because he was the first to get up and clear the cobwebs.Check out this footage above.
  Double knockouts are a rare thing in mixed martial arts. Perhaps the most famous instance of a doubl
  
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• UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Corey Anderson Quickly Dispatch of Matt Van Buren

  13-03-2017 16:50 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Corey Anderson make quick work of Matt Van Buren.
  
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• Misha Cirkunov will face Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 109

  13-03-2017 16:48
  
  Misha Cirkunov now has a new deal and a new fight.
  Cirkunov returns to the Octagon to square off against Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 109 on May 28 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, the UFC announced Monday.
  Cirkunov (13-2) has won eight straight fights, including four in a row in the UFC. He recently re-signed with the UFC in March despite Dana White saying he was "done" with the organization.
  Oezdemir (13-1) is coming off an upset win over Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night
  
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• UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Jimi Manuwa Body Ovince St. Preux

  13-03-2017 16:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Jimi Manuwa puts his ever-improving boxing on display against Ovince St. Preux.
  
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• Video: Double Knockout -- With a Winner!

  13-03-2017 16:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Alan Vasquez and Axel Cazares pulled off the ultra-rare double knockout Saturday at a Shamrock FC event.
  
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• Michel Prazeres Says There Are No Favorites In The Lightweight Division

  13-03-2017 16:06
  
  Michel Prazeres competes in a division so stacked full of talent that many would confidently argue that it is the most competitive in the UFC. Prazeres continues to progress at 155-pounds following his fourth straight “W” over Josh Burkman at UFC Fight Night 106 on Saturday in front of his home country’s fans. The second round submission […]
  
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• ‘Shogun' Rua still has title aspirations, but says he’s not ‘hypocrite’ enough to presume he’s next in line

  13-03-2017 16:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil — Mauricio Rua has now won three straight fights for the first time since signing with the UFC in 2007, and says the key to knocking out Gian Villante in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Saturday night, was patience.
  “Shogun" and Villante traded heavy punches and hurt each other in the opening round, but the Brazilian didn’t rush for the finish when his opponent got rocked the first time.
  "I always try to evolve as an athlete,
  
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• Joe Rogan Sees Hope For Conor McGregor in Fight Against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

  13-03-2017 14:08
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced this weekend that he was “officially out of retirement” with the intentions of lacing up gloves against UFC superstar Conor McGregor.  With a litany of back-page headlines built up over the course of many months attributed to the mooted “Billion Dollar Fight”, fans have built up somewhat of an immunity to […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum explains why he wants to fight Anderson Silva

  13-03-2017 14:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil — Kelvin Gastelum believes he’s one of the best welterweights in the world, so why does he wants to stay at middleweight and face Anderson Silva next?
  Right after finishing Vitor Belfort in the first round at UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza, Brazil, the Kings MMA talent said he wants to continue his “legends all-whooping tour” by taking on “The Spider” at the UFC 212 event in Rio de Janeiro on June 3.
  Unbeaten in middleweight fights under th
  
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• Ray Borg Wants Demetrious Johnson Next, Says Champion Has Been Exposed

  13-03-2017 13:45
  
  Ray Borg talks spoke with the media following his decision win over Jussier Formiga at UFC Fight Night 106. Among topics touched on was a potential fight with flyweight division king Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. Borg snatched two of the three rounds on each judge’s scorecard on his way to a successful victory, but one […]
  
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• Joe Rogan Says Georges St-Pierre Will Immediately Vacate Title Should He Beat Bisping

  13-03-2017 13:26
  
  Joe Rogan has recently chimed in on the not-yet-scheduled but upcoming fight between Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping. With over three years outside of the octagon, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion St-Pierre will return to action in 2017. GSP is not your average fighter. There is no argument that it would take something […]
  
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• The MMA Hour with Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Demetrious Johnson, Yoel Romero, Tony Ferguson, Michael Chiesa, Misha Cirkunov, Rashad Evans, Brad Pickett, Makwan Amirkhani

  13-03-2017 13:00
  
  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. -- UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will preview his upcoming title defense against Wilson Reis on April 15.
  1:45 p.m. -- Yoel Romero will talk about getting passed over for Georges St-Pierre in the middleweight title picture and what's next for him.
  2:05 p.m. -- UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk will preview her UFC 211 title fight against
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan explains how Conor McGregor could beat Floyd Mayweather

  13-03-2017 13:00
  
  Over the weekend, Floyd Mayweather made headlines by announcing that he was officially out of retirement in order to pursue a boxing match with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. He even threw out June as a possible timeline for the bout. And now, with the superfight seemingly closer than ever before, MMA luminaries are ready to jump into how the fight might play out.
  On the Fight Companion for the Joe Rogan Experience podcast for UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza, Joe Rogan discussed the potenti
  
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• Watch Live: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs Final Press Conference Video (12 ET)

  13-03-2017 08:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Daniel Jacobs host the final press conference for Saturday's HBO Boxing PPV.
  
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• Watch: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs Final Press Conference Video

  13-03-2017 08:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Daniel Jacobs host the final press conference for Saturday's HBO Boxing PPV.
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson Fantasy Preview

  13-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC returns to England this weekend for a special UFC FIGHT PASS card headlined by a pair of top 10 light heavyweights looking to get a statement win while taking another step towards title contention. Hometown favorite Jimi Manuwa has been a thrilling knockout artist since arriving in the UFC and he's started to put together his entire mixed martial arts game in recent fights, but he'll have to be at the top of his game while facing former Ultimate Fighter winner Corey Anderson. Anderson wa
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Belfort Fantasy Rewind

  13-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Kelvin Gastelum silenced a raucous crowd in Brazil with a devastating first-round knockout that put away former champion Vitor Belfort in the UFC Fight Night main event on Saturday night. While Belfort showed flashes of his fast hands in a few early exchanges, it was Gastelum's patience that allowed him to find his range before unleashing several combinations that landed with surgical precision. Time and time again, Gastelum cracked Belfort with his punches until the Brazilian legend finally fel
  
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• On the Rise: London Edition

  13-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  The final event of the month marks the UFC’s return to London for a 13-fight event featuring some of the top talents from the United Kingdom stepping into the Octagon, looking to use this home game as a launching pad to greater opportunities throughout the rest of 2017.Last year, Michael Bisping used his main event assignment opposite Anderson Silva to propel himself into the title conversation before eventually claiming the middleweight title and enjoying the best year of his lengthy care
  
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• Cirkunov returns on May 28 to face Oezdemir

  13-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  Unbeaten in his UFC run thus far, light heavyweight contender Misha Cirkunov will attempt to secure his fifth Octagon win on May 28 when he battles Volkan Oezdemir at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden.In the UFC Fight Night main event, which airs live on FS1, Alexander Gustafsson faces off with Glover Teixeira in a clash of light heavyweight contenders. Tickets go on sale on March 31.A native of Latvia now making his home in Canada, Cirkunov has been a 205-pound wrecking machine since his UFC
  
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• Devon Chavez on Fight With Anthony Jimenez: ‘I See Myself Taking That Belt’

  13-03-2017 04:46
  
  Devon Chavez is anticipating a thrilling scrap with Anthony Jimenez. Chavez and Jimenez will collide on March 18 inside the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, California. The bout is going to be contested for the 559 Fights bantamweight title. This match-up will serve as the 559 Fights 54 main event. In an interview with MMANews.com, Chavez […]
  
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• Valor Fights 41’s Dylan Cala: ‘I Don’t Think Chris Wright is on my Level’ (Exclusive)

  13-03-2017 03:08
  
  Dylan Cala isn’t anticipating an easy fight on March 18, but that doesn’t mean he sees himself in any danger. Cala will go one-on-one with Chris Wright in the main event of Valor Fights 41 inside the Evolution Sports Gym in Elizabethton, Tennessee. It’s a pivotal fight for Cala, who many believe could be on the […]
  
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• Jeremy Kennedy calls for fights with Darren Elkins, Andre Fili after UFC Fight Night 106 win

  13-03-2017 03:00
  
  FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – Jeremy Kennedy talks to the media about his decision win over Rony Jason at UFC Fight Night 106, fighting at featherweight, wanting to fight Andre Fili or Darren Elkins next, and much more.
  
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• Michael Bisping Responds to Joe Rogan’s Criticism of GSP Fight

  13-03-2017 02:19
  
  The UFC’s gifting of an immediate title shot to Georges St-Pierre against UFC middleweight Michael Bisping has polarized fans and pundits alike.  When Dana White effectively retracted a previous statement confirming Yoel Romero would fight Bisping next by confirming that GSP would be afforded a shot at the title following his MMA exile, eyebrows were […]
  
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• Marion Reneau disagrees with judges, open to rematch with Bethe Correia after draw

  13-03-2017 02:00
  
  FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – Marion Reneau talks to the media about her draw with Bethe Correia at UFC Fight Night 106, how she scored the bout, wanting a rematch with Correia, and much more.
  
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• Report: T-Mobile Arena Pencils in June 10 Date For Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather

  13-03-2017 01:53
  
  Perhaps Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather isn’t just a pipe dream. Sources close to Flo Combat claim that the T-Mobile Arena has set a date for “Notorious” vs. “Money.” That date is June 10, 2017. While this does not confirm the match-up is a lock, it is interesting that the T-Mobile Arena would pencil in […]
  
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• Artem Lobov: “I’m The Toughest Mother F**ker Around”

  13-03-2017 01:47
  
  Unranked featherweight Artem Lobov secured a massive opportunity to prove his worth when it was announced he would face #4 ranked Cub Swanson. Lobov is perhaps best known as the training partner and friend of UFC superstar Conor McGregor, and this is not something which the “Russian Hammer” would ever disagree with. With “The Notorious” […]
  
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• UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 – Make the Ground Shake (Video)

  13-03-2017 01:05
  
  The second instalment of the UFC’s teasers for the upcoming light heavyweight championship bout between current title-holder Daniel Cormier, and challenger Anthony Johnson prior to their bout at UFC 210 on April 8 has been released. The headline fight of UFC 210 will feature the rematch of “Rumble” Johnson and “DC” following Cormier’s rear-naked choke […]
  
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• Kevin Lee wants Khabib Nurmagomedov next, but could settle for Gilbert Melendez

  13-03-2017 01:00
  
  FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – Kevin Lee talks to the media about his submission win over Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night 106, wanting to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov or Gilbert Melendez, and much more.
  
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• Fight Night London Free Fight: Corey Anderson vs Matt Van Buren

  13-03-2017 00:35
  
  The UFC’s latest teaser features a free fight including headliner Corey Anderson for your viewing pleasure ahead of UFC Fight Night: London.  Corey Anderson will face Jimi Manuwa in the main event of the UFC’s first visit to the English capital in 2017. Manuway is currently ranked at #4 on the UFC’s official website, while […]
  
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• Michael Chiesa: ‘I’ve Got my Sights Set on Tony Ferguson’

  13-03-2017 00:21
  
  Michael Chiesa has entered the Tony Ferguson sweepstakes. Chiesa currently sits at the seventh spot on the official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rankings. He is riding a three-fight winning streak, but hasn’t competed since April 2016. Chiesa was going to meet Ferguson at UFC Fight Night 91 back in July 2016, but a back injury […]
  
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• Mackenzie Dern Looking to Emulate Conor McGregor, Win Two Belts by 27

  13-03-2017 00:11
  
  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu star Mackenzie Dern has huge plans for her MMA career and is looking towards Conor McGregor for inspiration. Dern is 23-years-old and is already making a name for herself in MMA. Despite having a professional career spanning little more than eight months, the IBJJF number one ranked female black belt on the […]
  
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• With Conor McGregor out of the division, Artem Lobov calls himself the hardest-hitting featherweight

  13-03-2017 00:00
  
  Artem Lobov is confident he’s the hardest hitting featherweight in the UFC roster, and he’s out to prove just that in his next bout.
  The Russian fighter is currently scheduled to fight MMA veteran Cub Swanson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 108, which takes place on April 22 in Nashville, Tenn. Although this is likely to be the toughest test of his MMA career, Lobov believes this is the perfect opportunity to get him his first stoppage win in the octagon.
  “I think against
  
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