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• UFC London Highlight Video: Watch Gunnar Nelson Tap Alan Jouban in First Round

  18-03-2017 23:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Gunnar Nelson clip Alan Jouban and then put him away on the floor at UFC Fight Night 107 “Manuwa vs. Anderson.”
  
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• UFC London Highlight Video: Watch Marlon Vera Retire Brad Pickett with Head Kick Knockout

  18-03-2017 23:28 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Brad Pickett's final bout, which ended in disappointment when Marlon Vera rallied to knock him out in the final round at UFC Fight Night 107 “Manuwa vs. Anderson.”
  
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• Marlon Vera retires Brad Pickett with a head kick knockout

  18-03-2017 23:25
  
  Brad Pickett was well on his way to the fairytale ending he was hoping for and then Marlon Vera upset those plans.Vera had lost a competitive two rounds to Pickett but in the third he came out firing and landed a head kick to knock out the English MMA pioneer at UFC Fight Night 107 on Saturday in London.
  The win moves Vera up to 9-3-1, going 3-2 in the UFC. Pickett retires from the sport of MMA with a record of 25-13.
  OHHHHHH THAT'S IT! @ChitoVeraUFC spoils Pickett's finale and gets the head kic
  
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• UFC Fight Night 107 Prelims: Joseph Duffy Muzzles Reza ‘Mad Dog’ Madadi in London

  18-03-2017 22:08 via sherdog.com
  
  Joseph Duffy ran over Reza Madadi.
  
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• Video: UFC London Post-Fight Press Conference

  18-03-2017 22:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the UFC Fight Night 107 “Manuwa vs. Anderson” post-fight press conference here:
  
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• Cynthia Calvillo-Pearl Gonzalez Strawweight Bout Completes UFC 210 Lineup

  18-03-2017 21:59 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC 210 card is now complete with the addition of a strawweight clash between Cynthia Calvillo and Pearl Gonzalez.
  
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• Ian Entwistle Retires Following Last Minute Cancellation of UFC London Bout

  18-03-2017 21:18
  
  Following the short notice cancellation of his UFC London bout against Brett Johns, UFC bantamweight Ian Entwistle has announced his retirement. Entwistle announced the news via his Facebook page, noting that weight cutting had taken a major toll on his health. Prior to the cancellation of his bout Saturday, Entwistle had appeared at the early-morning […]
  
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• Marc Diakiese stops Teemu Packalen in 30 seconds with highlight reel knockout

  18-03-2017 20:14
  
  Marc Diakiese finally showed the promise that had fans so excited about his debut a few months ago. And he needed less than a minute to do so.
  The lightweight prospect only needed 30 seconds to finish Teemu Packalen with a beautiful right hand that had Packalen fall in slow motion at UFC Fight Night 107 on Saturday in London.
  The win moves Diakiese to 12-0 and may earn him a fast track up the division.
  BONECRUSHER!!! @Marc_Diakiese with a huge KO at #UFCLondon!! pic.twitter.com/DZFUtIHEO9—
  
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• UFC London Highlight Video: Watch Marc Diakiese Slaughter Teemu Packalen

  18-03-2017 20:06 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Marc Diakiese lay Teemu Packalen out cold at UFC Fight Night 107 “Manuwa vs. Anderson.”
  
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• WSOF 35 live stream online

  18-03-2017 20:00
  
  The WSOF 35 live stream online can be found in the video above for the undercard starting at 8:15 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Secor
  Tom Marcellino vs. Bill Jones
  Hakeem Dawodu vs. Steven Siler
  Islam Mamedov vs. Natan Schulte
  Alexandre Almeida vs. Steven Rodriguez
  Andrews Nakahara vs. Emmanuel WaloThe bouts are expected to run until 11 p.m. ET. The main card will then be televised on NBC Sports. You can watch a live stream her
  
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• Tom Breese ruled unfit to fight at UFC London, Oluwale Bamgbose bout scrapped

  18-03-2017 19:04
  
  UFC Fight Night 107 took a second hit on Saturday morning as the UFC announced that middleweight prospect Tom Breese was deemed “unfit to fight” at the eleventh hour, forcing his undercard bout against Oluwale Bamgbose to be scrapped just minutes before the event was slated to kick off inside the O2 Arena in London, England.
  UFC play-by-play broadcaster John Gooden announced the news on the UFC Fight Pass pre-fight broadcast, stating only that Breese had “not been medically cle
  
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• Corey Anderson vs. Matt Van Buren full fight video

  18-03-2017 19:00
  
  At The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale back in July 2014, season finalists Corey Anderson and Matt Van Buren battled to see who would become the TUF 19 light heavyweight champion. That night, Anderson made quick work of Van Buren, utilizing a mix of his boxing and wrestling to stop the former Bellator fighter.Now, almost three years later and ranked sixth in the division, Anderson will be headlining UFC Fight Night 107 against top-five light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa. The event is set to take place on
  
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• Two Bouts Scrapped from UFC Fight Night 107 in London

  18-03-2017 18:55 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Night 107 is down two bouts after a couple of last-minute cancellations.
  
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• Tom Breese Pulled From UFC London Card, Unfit to Fight

  18-03-2017 18:53
  
  The UFC London card has taken another hit, as an anticipated bout between Tom Breese and Oluwale Bamgbose has been pulled from the card. The move comes after Breese was declared unfit to fight. The UFC announced the news just prior to the anticipated start of the UFC London (otherwise known as UFC Fight Night […]
  
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• Shawn Jordan on WSOF 35 Title Bout: ‘I Need to Win This Fight’

  18-03-2017 17:45
  
  Shawn Jordan has a shot at gold tonight (March 18). Jordan will compete for the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) heavyweight title against the champion Blagoy Ivanov. They’ll do battle inside the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. The title bout will serve as WSOF 35’s main event. After his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) […]
  
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• John Kavanagh Among UFC Fighters and Teams Evacuated From Hotel Prior to Event in London, England.

  18-03-2017 17:17
  
  The Hilton Canary Wharf hotel in London was evacuated on Friday Night ahead of UFC Fight Night 107 in the English capital. Fire alarms rang out throughout the building, following reports of a distinct scent of smoke inside the hotel. While false alarms were ruled out, foil blankets were provided to fighters and their teams for insulation outside […]
  
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• Ian Entwistle hospitalized, fight with Brett Johns off UFC Fight Night 107

  18-03-2017 17:10
  
  It seems like it’s time for Ian Entwistle to go back to featherweight.
  After missing weight by three pounds Friday, Entwistle was hospitalized Saturday and his scheduled fight at UFC Fight Night 107 in London against Brett Johns has been called off, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed with the UFC. MMAjunkie was the first to report the news.
  “Following a trip to the hospital earlier in the day, bantamweight contender Ian Entwistle has been removed from tonight's scheduled bo
  
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• Demetrious Johnson: Michael Bisping ‘should be fighting Yoel Romero’

  18-03-2017 17:00
  
  Demetrious Johnson is a firm believer in the sporting aspect of mixed martial arts. Which is to say that he believes champions — like he is — should rightfully face whoever is next in line for the title shot.Johnson has for the most part practiced what he preaches as the flyweight titleholder. And he think Michael Bisping defending his middleweight belt against Georges St-Pierre is not the logical move.“He should be fighting Yoel Romero,” Johnson told Ariel Helwani on Mon
  
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• UFC London: Ian Entwistle Pulled From Bout With Brett Johns at Last Minute

  18-03-2017 16:57
  
  UFC bantamweight Ian Entwistle was expected to fight against Johns at catchweight on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night London. England’s Entwistle had missed weight on Friday, weighing in at 139 pounds. A catchweight bout was agreed on, but according to MMAjunkie reported that UFC officials confirmed that “Enty” had been removed from the card. Wales’ Brett Johns […]
  
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• Three Fighters Test Positive For Marijuana Following UFC Fight Night 104

  18-03-2017 16:03
  
  Three UFC fighters have reportedly tested positive for marijuana following UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston, Texas.  Niko Price, Curtis Blaydes and Abel Trujillo are the names of the fighters who were stung for marijuana traces pertaining to in-competition drug tests, reports MMA Fighting. The three men have been suspended for 90 days each and […]
  
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• Francimar Barroso wants to avenge ‘intentional' headbutt with quick win over Darren Stewart at UFC London

  18-03-2017 16:00
  
  Francimar Barroso and Darren Stewart collided for the first time four months ago, and the light heavyweight contest was surrounded by controversy.
  Stewart made quick work of the Brazilian at UFC Fight Night 100 in Sao Paulo, winning by TKO in just 94 seconds. However, the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) later overturned the result to a no-contest due to an unintentional headbutt, a clash of heads that happened moments before referee Eduardo Hardy stopped the fight.
  The UFC decided to
  
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• Boxing Superstar Sergey Kovalev Confronts Conor McGregor in Heated Discussion

  18-03-2017 15:33
  
  Conor McGregor appeared to get on the wrong side of boxing’s former light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev on Friday night. Not a good move. “The Krusher”, who is one of the hardest hitters on the planet, engaged in what seemed to be a heated exchange with the UFC lightweight champion of the world on Friday […]
  
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• Boxing Superstar Sergey Kovalev and Conor McGregor Exchange Words in New York

  18-03-2017 15:33
  
  Conor McGregor and Sergey Kovalev took time out from watching the boxing at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. “The Krusher”, who is one of the hardest hitters on the planet, engaged in what appeared to be a heated conversation with the UFC lightweight champion of the world on Friday night at Madison Square Garden […]
  
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• On the Fly: Fight Night London – Brad Pickett Fight Week (Video)

  18-03-2017 15:02
  
  British MMA pioneer and Dana White’s favorite fighter, Brad Pickett, will say goodbye to fans following his last fight at UFC Fight Night 107 in London, England. Pickett fights for the last time against Marlon Vera in front of his home fans. In a career which has seen “One Punch” amass a record of 38-25-17, […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 107 odds, gambling guide

  18-03-2017 15:00
  
  Welcome MMA bettors, speculators, and gambling lurkers! We’re back at it again for another week of comprehensive gambling analysis from your friends at MMA Fighting. This weekend is probably more anticipated for the boxing bouts on Saturday evening, but before that the UFC is putting on a deceptively interesting card and one in which I see a lot of value.
  For those of you who are new here or those who have forgotten, this aims to be an exhaustive preview of the fights, the odds, and my own
  
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• UFC Fight Night London: Official Weigh-ins (Video)

  18-03-2017 14:49
  
  While the UFC returns to London, England on Saturday night, Sean Shelby had to be vigilant at the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. UFC Fight Night 107 is scheduled for Saturday night at The O2 Arena in London, where the full card will stream live on UFC Fight Pass. England’s Jimi Manuwa takes on “The Ultimate […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Explodes on Mayweather Fight: ‘The Whole World is Gonna Eat Their Words”

  18-03-2017 14:28
  
  Conor McGregor was a huge presence at Madison Square Garden (MSG) for the professional debut of Irish Olympic boxer Michael Conlan on St Patrick’s Day.  McGregor responded to recent developments on his potential super fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr following Conlan’s victory. The UFC lightweight champion of the world was animated in his exchange with […]
  
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• Fightweets: Should Matt Hughes come out of retirement?

  18-03-2017 14:00
  
  Just another week in this soap opera of a sport. Let’s get on with it ...
  Hughes fighting again?
  @PitbullLove70: Thoughts on Matt Hughes possibly fighting again?
  When the news that former two-time UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes is pondering a return to fighting bubbled up this week, my thoughts were probably the same as most other people: Oh god, no. No. No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Please, no.
  After all, Hughes went on a sharp decline before he decided to hang ‘em up all t
  
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• UFC Fight Night 107 predictions

  18-03-2017 13:00
  
  The Octagon is back in London with another UFC Fight Pass event. UFC Fight Night 107 has received its share of hate because of its headlining act, especially since the last time the UFC visited London featured Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva. Either way, UFC Fight Night 107 is being headlined by a fairly significant light heavyweight bout between top-ranked fighters, Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson. This card also features the retirement bout of one of the stalwart faces of British MMA, Brad P
  
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• Retiring Brad Pickett ready to ‘leave on my own terms’ in his hometown

  18-03-2017 12:00
  
  Brad Pickett is one of the most well-liked characters who has crossed our paths in the sport of mixed martial arts, and it’s in large part because the London native is an honest chap.
  Honest enough, in fact, to admit that at age 38, the bantamweight standout isn’t quite the fighter he used to be.
  Which is why he’s decided to go out on his own terms. The fighter nicknamed “One Punch” will hang ‘em up on Saturday, as he’ll compete in his final professional
  
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• Conor McGregor erupts on boxing media over Floyd Mayweather: 'I'm going to shock the whole goddamn world'

  18-03-2017 08:47
  
  Conor McGregor began Friday night as a guest at the long-awaited pro debut of Irish Olympic boxer Michael Conlan in New York. But by the end of the night, he was a full-blown part of the show.
  McGregor erupted at members of the boxing media seated ringside at Madison Square Garden in the aftermath of the bout, approaching ESPN’s Dan Rafael and blowing up over the rumored mega-fight between the reigning UFC lightweight champion and (formally?) retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr.
  "You'
  
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• WSOF 35 Results: Ivanov vs. Jordan

  18-03-2017 08:00
  
  MMA Fighting has WSOF 35 results for the Ivanov vs. Jordan fight card on Saturday night at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.In the main event, WSOF heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov will put his belt on the line against Shawn Jordan.WSOF featherweight champion Lance Palmer will try to retain his title against Andre Harrison in the co-main event.Check out the WSOF 35 results below.Main card (NBC Sports at 11 p.m. ET)
  Blagoy Ivanov vs. Shawn Jordan
  Lance Palmer vs. Andre Harrison
  Be
  
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• Pickett stunned by Vera in Octagon swan song

  18-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Relive all the excitement - watch Fight Night replay on UFC FIGHT PASSIt wasn't the result Brad Pickett wanted in the final fight of his over 12-year career on Saturday, but as commentator Dan Hardy told the beloved Brit after his third-round TKO loss to Marlon Vera at the O2 Arena in London, it didn't matter what the result was.
  Wow! @chitoveraUFC spoils the party at #UFCLondon! pic.twitter.com/HjkEzmmAkX— #UFCLondon (@UFCEurope) March 18, 2017For the fans that cheered their favorite son
  
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• Manuwa, Nelson among big winners in London

  18-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Relive all the excitement - watch Fight Night replay on UFC FIGHT PASSMANUWA VS ANDERSONAdd another one to the poster collection for light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa, as he scored a one punch first round knockout of Corey Anderson in Saturday's UFC FIGHT NIGHT main event at the O2 Arena in London."The left hook is always the shot," said London's Manuwa. "One shot, one kill." //
  The No. 6-ranked Anderson set a furious pace early, and even when he came up short on takedowns, he stayed
  
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• Fight Night London Final Results

  18-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night London: Manuwa vs Anderson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at the O2 in London on Saturday, March 18, 2017.Manuwa vs Anderson | Nelson vs Jouban | Pickett vs Vera | Allen vs Amirkhani | Duffy vs Madadi | Stewart vs Barroso | Omielanczuk vs Johnson | Edwards vs Luque | Diakiese vs Packalen | Breese vs Bamgbose |Entwistle vs Johns | Scott vs Askham | Lansberg vs PudilovaUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson main cardFIGHT PASS customers: Wat
  
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• Entwistle-Johns bout removed from London card

  18-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  Following a trip to the hospital earlier in the day, bantamweight contender Ian Entwistle has been removed from tonight's scheduled bout against Brett Johns per doctors recommendations. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MANWUA vs. ANDERSON at The O2 in London, England, will go ahead with 12 scheduled bouts. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Duffy, Barroso go distance for wins; Diakiese with highlight KO

  18-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Want to see these fights again? Join UFC FIGHT PASS now!DUFFY VS MADADIBack in the Octagon for the first time since July of last year, lightweight up and comer Joe Duffy got in some rounds on Saturday en route to a shutout three round unanimous decision win over Reza Madadi in UFC FIGHT NIGHT action at the O2 Arena in London.Scores for Duffy, now 16-2, were 30-27 across the board. Madadi drops to 14-5.Madadi was able to put Duffy on the mat early in the fight, but when he gave up position i
  
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• Calvillo vs Gonzalez completes UFC 210 card

  18-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  A meeting of highly regarded strawweight prospects completes the UFC 210 card in Buffalo on April 8, as Cynthia Calvillo looks to keep the momentum going from her debut UFC win over Amanda Cooper earlier this month when she faces newcomer Pearl Gonzalez.In the UFC 210 main event, which airs on Pay-Per-View from KeyBank Center, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defends his title against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Plus, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman battles Gegard Mousa
  
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• Breese-Bamgbose bout removed from London card

  18-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  Tom Breese is unfit to fight and has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Oluwale Bamgbose for medical reasons. UFC FIGHT NIGHT MANUWA vs. ANDERSON will proceed as scheduled with 11 bouts following the news earlier in the day that the Ian Entwistle-Brett Johns fight was also removed from the card. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Fight Night 107 Results: Manuwa vs. Anderson

  18-03-2017 05:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC Fight Night 107 results for the Manuwa vs. Anderson fight card on Saturday afternoon at the O2 Arena in London, England.In the main event, Jimi Manuwa will square off against Corey Anderson in a light heavyweight tilt. Manuwa has won three of his past five fights, while Anderson has won four of his past five fights.Gunnar Nelson will try to end Alan Jouban's three-fight win streak in the co-main event.Check out the UFC Fight Night 107 results below.Main card (UFC Fight Pass
  
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• Vicente Luque: ‘Once I’m in The Mix, I’ll be Two or Three Wins Away From Title Fight’

  18-03-2017 04:43
  
  Vicente Luque is hoping to climb to the top of the welterweight ladder. Luque will take on Leon Edwards inside the O2 Arena in London, England tomorrow night (March 18) as part of the UFC Fight Night 107 event. Luque isn’t found on the official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight rankings, but he hopes to change that […]
  
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• Conor McGregor disciplinary case with Nevada commission likely to be resolved next week

  18-03-2017 03:25
  
  Conor McGregor’s saga with the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) should be over next week.
  On Wednesday, McGregor’s disciplinary case will be brought back to the table by the commission, per an agenda posted to the NAC website Friday. MMAjunkie was the first to report its appearance.
  The agenda states that the NAC will hold a hearing to address McGregor’s recent motion for a re-hearing in the disciplinary case stemming from the water bottle-throwing incident from the UFC 202 pre
  
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• Jimi Manuwa vs. Ovince Saint Preux full fight video

  18-03-2017 02:00
  
  At UFC 204 in October 2016, Jimi Manuwa scored of of the best knockouts of his fighting career. The British fighter blasted former title challenger Ovince Saint Preux with a left hook that sent him straight to the canvas. The finish over Saint Preux earned Manuwa a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.Now, for his next fight, Manuwa will be taking on top-10 ranked light heavyweight Corey Anderson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 107. This card is set to take place Saturday, March 18, at th
  
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• Miesha Tate is Staying Retired, But Could Make an Exception For Ronda Rousey

  18-03-2017 01:24
  
  Miesha Tate is happy to be away from mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, but there is one fight that may convince her to come back. The last time “Cupcake” was seen competing was against Raquel Pennington at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) first event in New York City. Tate lost the fight by unanimous decision […]
  
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• WSOF 35 Weigh-in Results: Championship Tripleheader Given Green Light

  18-03-2017 01:14 via sherdog.com
  
  With World Series of Fighting 35 just around the corner, there have been a few hiccups along the way but nothing the Las Vegas-based promotion couldn’t handle in the moments leading up to Friday’s official weigh-ins.
  
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• Vicente Luque believes he will be ‘two or three wins away’ from UFC title shot after finishing Leon Edwards

  18-03-2017 01:00
  
  Vicente Luque is riding one of the longest winning streaks in the UFC welterweight division today, and he wants to add the fifth victory to his UFC record when he meets Leon Edwards at Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 107 in London.Despite his failed run in the 21th season of The Ultimate Fighter and a decision loss in his UFC debut, Luque earned another shot in the Octagon in 2015 and scored the first of what would ultimately become four straight stoppage victories in the UFC.
  However his
  
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• Rashad Evans believes ‘185 is where I need to be’ despite loss to Dan Kelly

  18-03-2017 00:00
  
  Rashad Evans didn’t come away with the result he wanted in his middleweight debut. But after losing a decision which could have gone either way against Daniel Kelly at UFC 209, the former UFC light heavyweight champion still believes that 185 pounds is the place to be.
  “I love 205 and I had some great fights at 205,” Evans said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I think that 185 is definitely where I need to be. I feel like once I get into my rhythm, I can do som
  
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