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• SBG’s Makwan Amirkhani Recalls Knocking Out Unlucky Burglar

  14-03-2017 23:16
  
  UFC featherweight Makwan Amirkhani took the law into his own hands when burglars broke into his friend’s home earlier this month. Amirkhani recounted the experience with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour. The 145-pound fighter stated that he was spending time at home in Finland with family when he heard news that […]
  
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• Mark Henry Says Edson Barboza Should Get Interim Title Bout With Tony Ferguson

  14-03-2017 23:13
  
  Count head coach Mark Henry as someone who’d like to see Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson battle in a rematch. Back in Dec. 2015, Ferugson submitted Barboza in the second round. The bout earned both men “Fight of the Night” bonuses. During the fight, “El Cucuy” had a point taken away due to an illegal […]
  
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• California Commission Adds 20 Percent Fine to Win Bonus for Fighters Who Miss Weight

  14-03-2017 23:07 via sherdog.com
  
  In the past, a mixed martial artist who failed to make weight in California would be docked 20 percent of his or her “show” money for the event. Now, that penalty is going to be a little more steep.
  
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• Roy Nelson vs. Alexander Volkov set for UFC on FOX 24

  14-03-2017 23:00
  
  One of the sport’s most durable sluggers is making his way to Kansas City.
  Roy Nelson will meet Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight matchup at UFC on FOX 24 on April 15. FOXSports.com initially reported the bout on Wednesday.
  Nelson (22-13), who will be 41 in June, is 9-9 in the UFC with two victories in his past three fights. He most recently scored a knockout win over Antonio Silva on Sept. 24 in Brazil.
  Volkov, meanwhile, is a 28-year-old from Moscow with a 27-6 record. He’s won thr
  
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• Heavyweights Roy Nelson, Alexander Volkov Booked for UFC on Fox 24 in Kansas City

  14-03-2017 22:42 via sherdog.com
  
  Roy Nelson will lock horns with Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight duel at UFC on Fox 24 on April 15.
  
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• On the Fly: Fight Night London – Marc Diakiese (Video)

  14-03-2017 22:41
  
  The UFC have released episode 2 of “On the Fly” ahead of Fight Night London at the O2 Arena, which is scheduled for this Saturday Night. UFC cameras are sent to American Top Team gym in Florida to capture undefeated lightweight Mark Diakiese. Diakiese will go head to head with Finland’s Teemu Packalen on March […]
  
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• Misha Cirkunov: ‘I Would Love to Fight Mauricio Rua’

  14-03-2017 22:36
  
  Misha Cirkunov is eyeing a bout with a mixed martial arts (MMA) icon. Despite having a bout set against Volkan Oezdemir at a UFC Fight Night event in Sweden, Cirkunov has expressed interest in fighting Mauricio Rua in the future. “Shogun” is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder. He is riding […]
  
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• Yair Rodriguez “Almost Sure” Of Landing Title Shot, Should He Beat Frankie Edgar

  14-03-2017 22:24
  
  Yair Rodriguez is feeling positive in his capabilities and thinks he could be a UFC champion by the time 2017 comes to an end. The UFC is certainly in need of new stars, and among the candidates is 24-year-old Mexican maestro Yair Rodriguez. “El Pantera” is 10-1 in MMA, yet it is his most recent […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Says His ‘Journey May be Complete’ Before Misha Cirkunov Becomes Challenger

  14-03-2017 22:04
  
  Daniel Cormier isn’t concerned about the potential stars of tomorrow in the light heavyweight division. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 205-pound title holder probably doesn’t have much time left as a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor. “DC” will be 38 years of age on Monday (March 20). He’s got a title defense against […]
  
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• CSAC to fine win bonus, in addition to show money, if fighter misses weight

  14-03-2017 22:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — MMA’s weight-cutting and severe dehydration problem is persisting. So is the search for new solutions.
  The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has enacted a new rule that will fine a fighter’s win bonus in addition to his or her show money when that fighter misses weight, executive officer Andy Foster said at a commission meeting Tuesday.Foster has the ability to make the change administratively in language added to fighter bout agreements and he informed
  
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• UFC on FOX 24: Roy Nelson Faces Alexander Volkov in Kansas City

  14-03-2017 21:49
  
  Roy Nelson vs Alexander Volkov: The UFC have announced a blockbuster heavyweight bout for their first ever event in Kansas on April 15 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. UFC officials have announced today that Roy Nelson will square off against former Bellator champion Alexander Volkov at UFC on FOX 24. The card is scheduled […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 372 - Weekend recap

  14-03-2017 21:48
  
  Ariel Helwani looks back at weekend results.
  
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• Jessica Andrade Calls Joanna Jedrzejczyk ‘One of The Toughest Athletes Around’

  14-03-2017 21:11
  
  Jessica Andrade is preparing for her title bout with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. “Bate Estaca” will challenge Jedrzejczyk for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title at UFC 211 inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The bout takes place on May 13. While Jedrzejczyk is eyeing Ronda Rousey’s record for most successful UFC title defenses […]
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Fight Night 106

  14-03-2017 21:00
  
  When people try and say that performance-enhancing drugs only make a minordifference in fighting, the case of Vitor Belfort blows the argument out of the window.
  Sure, all of the PEDs in the world can't overcome a lack of fighting skill, stamina, training, and toughness. But take a gifted fighter with tons of experience who is aging, and the difference is more than significant.
  Belfort, whose career is likely coming to an end later this year, will be used as the prime example for decades to come
  
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• Bellator 177: Eduardo Dantas vs. Leandro Higo Booked With Darrion Caldwell Injured

  14-03-2017 20:35
  
  Eduardo Dantas has a new title challenger for Bellator 177. Dantas will now defend his Bellator bantamweight title against Leandro Higo inside the Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary on April 14. The title bout is set to headline Bellator 177. “DuDu” was going to defend his championship against Darrion Caldwell, but Caldwell went down with […]
  
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• “Mighty Mouse” Defends Tyron Woodley, Says He is Misunderstood

  14-03-2017 20:25
  
  Tyron Woodley has not held back when discussing topics which most other fighters would deem taboo or likely to be found contentious. The UFC welterweight champion of the world has gone on record on a number of occasions in the past holding his employers accountable for what he believes is poor treatment due to his […]
  
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• Demian Maia Laughs Off Questions Regarding Title Shot, Fully Focused on Masvidal

  14-03-2017 19:48
  
  Demian Maia has been in exceptional form in the UFC’s welterweight division and is many observers’ prime candidate for Tyron Woodley’s next title defence. Maia is ranked #3 on the UFC’s official list of welterweights and has been knocking on the door for a shot at the belt for a long time. The 39-year-old Brazilian […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Looking to Break Title Defense Record of Ronda Rousey

  14-03-2017 19:27
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk wants the record of Ronda Rousey, which stands at six consecutive title defences inside the UFC. The strawweight champion is a not-too-shabby 7-0 in the UFC, and will have the chance to extend that record when she defends her title against Jessica Andrade at UFC 211 in May. Ronda Rousey enjoyed a state […]
  
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• Dana White Rejects Claims of Date For Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.

  14-03-2017 19:08
  
  UFC President Dana White looks to pour cold water over recent reports that the Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. super-fight was set for June. White allegedly spoke to TMZ on Tuesday, stating that the “Billion Dollar Fight” between one of boxing’s greatest luminaries and the UFC’s prized asset is “nowhere near being done”. White also scoffed at […]
  
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• Demian Maia jokes that UFC should cancel Jorge Masvidal fight, give him a title shot

  14-03-2017 19:00
  
  FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Demian Maia discusses his welterweight clash with Jorge Masvidal, the idea of cancelling the bout and giving him the shot at UFC champion Tyron Woodley instead, and more.
  
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• HBO PPV Boxing Results: ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs Updates & Play-by-Play

  14-03-2017 18:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog's live Gennady “GGG” Golovkin vs. Daniel Jacobs coverage will start at 9 p.m. ET with undercard results and progress into round-by-round updates for the main card at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 177 Update: Dantas Gets New Main Event Foe; Two Bouts Added to April 14 Event

  14-03-2017 18:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Eduardo Dantas will have a new opponent for his bantamweight title defense at Bellator 177.
  
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• Bellator 177 Update: Dantas Gets New Main Event Foe; Two Bouts Added to April 14 Card

  14-03-2017 18:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Eduardo Dantas will have a new opponent for his bantamweight title defense at Bellator 177.
  
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• UFC Fight Night London: Brad Pickett Career Retrospective (Video)

  14-03-2017 18:41
  
  British MMA icon Brad Pickett will say goodbye to his fans after he faces the final opponent of his UFC career in Marlon Vera at UFC London this Saturday. The trilby-donning Londoner is the consummate professional, and has been popular among fans of the UFC over the years with president Dana White even naming the […]
  
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• Conflicting Reports Emerge Regarding Potential Mayweather-McGregor Target Date

  14-03-2017 18:25 via sherdog.com
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. officially ended his retirement this past weekend to set his sights on Conor McGregor. That much is certain.
  
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• Michael Bisping Talks Vitor Belfort’s ‘Steroid Past’ and ‘Before and After’ Physique

  14-03-2017 18:01
  
  Michael Bisping does not hold back when discussing Vitor Belfort’s career, which the UFC middleweight world champion feels was influenced heavily by performance enhancing drugs. Vitor Belfort succumbed to a first-round knockout loss to Kelvin Gastelum last weekend and looked every day of his 39 years of age. With a record of 1-4 in his […]
  
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• UFC EMEA Vice President James Elliott Has Resigned, Will Leave Role This Week

  14-03-2017 17:23
  
  James Elliott will leave the UFC following this Saturday’s Fight Night 107 event in London. Officials for the company have announced that UFC Vice President and General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa James Elliott has provided them with his resignation, and will leave the company Senior Vice President of UFC International and Content […]
  
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• UFC President Dana White to Appear on Conan O’Brien’s Talkshow

  14-03-2017 17:03
  Dana White follows in the footsteps of Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey and Nate Diaz in appearing on Wednesday night’s episode. O’Brien will entertain UFC’s president [White], comedy actor Adam Sandler and comedian Seaton Smith on Wednesday’s show. O’Brien is known to be both a fan of MMA and among the high-profile names publicly noted to have made […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk eyeing Ronda Rousey’s title defense record as UFC 211 approaches

  14-03-2017 17:00
  
  When it comes to win/loss records alone, there’s an argument to made that Joanna Jedrzejczyk is already the most successful woman to ever compete in the UFC. The reigning strawweight champion carries a flawless 7-0 Octagon record into her May 13 title defense against Jessica Andrade at UFC 211 — a number that already exceeds the résumé of Ronda Rousey, whose 6-2 UFC run widely popularized the women’s side of the sport, but faded away before it could reach an Ander
  
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• Conor McGregor Gets Called Out by a Ninja Turtle (and Boxing Champion)

  14-03-2017 16:33
  
  The callouts of UFC star Conor McGregor have come fast and furious since he rose to stardom. Now, you can add a Ninja Turtle to the list of those having called out the Irish two-division champ. Maybe not one you’d recognize right away, however, as none of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, or Raphael opted to challenge […]
  
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• Eduardo Dantas will now face Leandro Higo in new Bellator 177 main event

  14-03-2017 16:00
  
  Bellator has a new main event for its upcoming trip to Budapest, Hungary, on April 14.
  Bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas, who was initially scheduled to defend his title against Darrion Caldwell, will now take on fellow Brazilian Leandro Higo after Caldwell suffered an undisclosed injury. Bellator officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting.
  Rising featherweight John Teixeira is also set to return to action at the Budapest SportsArena, as he faces Daniel Weichel in the main card.
  Dantas (19-
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko Reportedly Offered Deal by Polish MMA promotion KSW

  14-03-2017 15:04
  
  Russian MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko has reportedly been offered a deal to compete with leading Polish promotion KSW. President of the Polish promotion KWS, Marcin Lewandowski, has stated that they have made an offer to the fighter currently on Bellator MMA‘s books, according to news first reported by TASS in Europe on Tuesday: “Back in the […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson believes people are misunderstanding Tyron Woodley

  14-03-2017 15:00
  
  Tyron Woodley has been extremely vocal of late about racism in mixed martial arts, his perceived lack of promotion from the UFC and the potential correlation between the two.
  Demetrious Johnson, Woodley’s close friend, isn’t sure about racism in the sport, but he believes Woodley’s personal experience cannot be discounted, the UFC flyweight champion told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
  “Everybody just misunderstands Tyron when he talks about that,
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko: Nunes Turned Down Fight in April, “My Schedule Planned til July”

  14-03-2017 14:52
  
  It looks like the rumored women’s bantamweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko will have to wait a little longer. Despite a recent tweet by Nunes suggesting she wanted the fight to go down at UFC 212 in Brazil this June, Shevchenko, it seems, will not be available. The Kyrgyzstani-Peruvian title contender broke […]
  
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• Hector Lombard Posts Photos of Scary Looking Car Crash

  14-03-2017 14:28
  
  Hector Lombard isn’t having much luck in or out of the octagon of late. The former Bellator MMA middleweight champion who was heavily hyped upon joining the UFC has gone 0-3 in his last three bouts. Dropping fights to Neil Magny, Dan Henderson, and Johny Hendricks, Lombard’s likely fighting for his life in the promotion. […]
  
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• Fight Night London: UFC Breakdown Video Released Ahead of Card

  14-03-2017 14:22
  
  John Gooden, Dan Hardy and Nick Peet breakdown the upcoming event in a video released by the UFC prior to Fight Night London on Saturday, March 18. The main event sees a light heavyweight clash between Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson in the English capital this weekend. Manuwa’s last fight resulted in a knockout victory over […]
  
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• Jason “Mayhem” Miller Deep Sixes SmartTV, Thanks CIA

  14-03-2017 14:02
  
  Jason “Mayhem” Miller has drawn more attention for his antics outside of the cage than in it recently, but he has certainly been living up to his name. The most recent example? After the Wikileaks report of the CIA potentially spying on people via their SmartTVs, he decided to give his Samsung set a bath. […]
  
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• Ariel Helwani Slams The UFC, Claims They Have Treated Daniel Cormier Unfairly

  14-03-2017 13:55
  
  Ariel Helwani voices his concern at the UFC’s failure to promote light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier prior to his bout with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson prior to UFC 210. Helwani ripped into the recent promotional videos for UFC 210 which the host of the MMA Hour feels heavily and unfairly focus on Anthony “Rumble” Johnson over light-heavyweight champion Daniel […]
  
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• Eddie Bravo on Argument With Michael Bisping: ‘He Was Getting Kinda Insulted’

  14-03-2017 13:41
  
  Michael Bisping isn’t afraid of a verbal sparring session with anyone, that includes his friend and jiu-jitsu practitioner Eddie Bravo. Following the World Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Awards, the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder got in an expletive-filled argument with Bravo. “The Count” appeared intoxicated during his rant, but Bravo admitted on […]
  
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• Frankie Edgar: People Want to See Yair Rodriguez Tested Against Me

  14-03-2017 13:30
  
  Former UFC lightweight champion and #2 officially ranked featherweight Frankie Edgar seemed likely to meet #3 ranked Ricardo Lamas. Both men had recently engaged in the exchange of social media messages Lamas regarding a possible matchup, but it was not to be. Divisional champion Jose Aldo and #1 ranked Max Holloway square off in a title […]
  
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• Rashad Evans on UFC 209 Loss: ‘My Next Performance Will be 10 Times Better’

  14-03-2017 13:09
  
  Rashad Evans still believes he has a lot to offer when it comes to active mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. “Suga” has seen better days inside the Octagon. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder is coming off a split decision loss to Daniel Kelly in his middleweight debut at UFC 209. […]
  
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• UFC 210: Extended Preview Featuring Daniel Cormier and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson

  14-03-2017 13:07
  
  UFC have released an extended preview of the main event of UFC 210 between Daniel Cormier vs Anthony Johnson for the light heavyweight championship. The event also features an exciting co-main event between former middleweight champion Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi. UFC 210’s headline clash will be the second time that Cormier and Johnson will meet, […]
  
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• Morning Report: Frankie Edgar explains why he’s fighting Yair Rodriguez instead of Ricardo Lamas at UFC 211

  14-03-2017 13:00
  
  Recently, former UFC lightweight champion and current number two featherweight in the world Frankie Edgar has exchanged social media messages with the third ranked Ricardo Lamas about fight each other. It was a matchup that had some support among the fans, in part because it would have created a natural challenger for the winner of the Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway title unification bout taking place at UFC 212 in June. However, that fight is not to be. Last week, the UFC announced that Edgar would
  
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• Sergio Moraes: ‘Give me a Top-10 Opponent, I’ll Prove my Worth’

  14-03-2017 12:53
  
  Sergio Moraes has his sights set on elite competition. This past Saturday night (March 11) Moraes took on Davi Ramos inside the Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. “The Panther” won the fight by unanimous decision. With the victory, Moraes has gone 6-0-1 in his last seven outings. Moraes has yet to find […]
  
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• Jimi Manuwa Believes Stoppage Against Corey Anderson is ‘Inevitable’

  14-03-2017 10:07
  
  Jimi Manuwa doesn’t sound too keen on going the distance with Corey Anderson. The two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweights will share the Octagon this Saturday night (March 18) inside the O2 Arena in London, England. The 205-pound match-up is set to headline the UFC Fight Night 107 card. This bout is sure to […]
  
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• Tom Breese on Returning Home: ‘It Takes a Lot of Pressure Off’

  14-03-2017 06:33
  
  There’s no place like home for Tom Breese. This Saturday night (March 18), Breese will meet Oluwale Bamgbose inside the O2 Arena in London, England. After moving to Montreal to train under Firas Zahabi, Breese felt the itch to go back home to live and train in England. In the summer of 2016, that’s exactly what […]
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Forrest Griffin, Ray Longo

  14-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Hall Of Famer Forrest Griffin joins Matt and guest co-host Ray Longo to discuss UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum, the UFC Performance Center, hard sparring, training at different gyms, and much more. Before that, Matt and Ray talk about recently announced fights like Bisping vs. GSP, the stacked UFC 211 card, and more.Some of the highlights from Episode 77 of UFC Unfiltered include:Forrest on Vitor Belfort's "Legend League" ideaForrest on his regretsForrest on benefitting
  
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• Silva-Gastelum set for UFC 212 in Brazil

  14-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following his victory over Vitor Belfort last Saturday, middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum called for another UFC legend to face off with. On June 3, he gets his wish, as he will battle Brazilian icon Anderson Silva in a UFC 212 bout in Rio de Janeiro. //
  In the main event of UFC 212, which airs live on Pay-Per-View from Jeunesse Arena, Jose Aldo meets Max Holloway for the undisputed UFC featherweight championship.A former Ultimate Fighter winner who scored five wins at welterweight, th
  
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• Reasons to Watch Fight Night London

  14-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  LONDONThe last time the UFC went to London, it was a legendary showdown between Anderson Silva and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping that headlined on UFC FIGHT PASS. This time around the focus has been placed on the rising prospects within the UFC ranks, and specifically those in Europe. These are the reasons to watch UFC Fight Night London Saturday on UFC FIGHT PASS. 1 – The KO artist main events in hometown The most dangerous puncher on the UFC roster is arguably Anthony &ld
  
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• Duffy prepared to entertain & finish in London

  14-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Joe Duffy prepares for his lightweight matchup with Reza Madadi at Fight Night London. Photo by Florian Sadler" align="center" />The last time Joe Duffy was set to compete close to home, a punch during the last sparring session for his UFC Dublin headliner against Dustin Poirier ended those plans with a concussion that forced “Irish Joe” to pull out of the fight at the last minute. Fast forward almost two years and, this time, the last gym obstacle before his appearance at UFC Fig
  
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