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• Will Brooks on UFC 210 Preparation: ‘It Does Get Monotonous After Awhile’

  20-03-2017 23:46
  
  For Will Brooks, April 8 can’t come soon enough. Brooks will share the Octagon with Charles Oliveira inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Their lightweight scrap will serve as UFC 210’s main card opener. This will be Oliveira’s first official lightweight bout since Aug. 2011. “Ill Will” is vying for a bounce back win […]
  
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• Former UFC and Bellator Fighter “War Machine” Found Guilty on 29 Charges in Assault Case

  20-03-2017 23:45
  
  The former UFC and Bellator fighter “War Machine” has been found guilty on 29 charges pertaining to the assault case against ex-girlfriend Christy Mack. The former fighter, born Jonathan Koppenhaver, could face prison for life without parole following the ruling on Monday in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. “War Machine” was found guilty […]
  
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• Ryan Bader says he has signed with Bellator, explains unique contract provisions

  20-03-2017 23:30
  
  Ryan Bader to Bellator is official.
  Bader confirmed the news to Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour and detailed some of the unique contract provisions that landed him with the promotion. MMAjunkie first reported Bader’s official signing earlier Monday.
  “Darth” has been a perennial UFC contender at light heavyweight for years. The 33-year-old has been a free agent since a third-round TKO win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in November. The UFC had an exclusive
  
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• Derek Brunson vs. Daniel Kelly Being Discussed For UFC New Zealand

  20-03-2017 23:04
  
  A middleweight clash between Derek Brunson and Daniel Kelly may be on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event in New Zealand. Earlier today (March 20), a report was recently spread claiming a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt was targeted for a June main event. Now there is a […]
  
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• Bellator Back on PPV: Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Headlines Bellator 180 at MSG on June 24

  20-03-2017 22:37 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA will stage the second-ever pay-per-view event in the company's history later this year: Bellator 180, headlined by a light heavyweight clash between MMA legend Wanderlei Silva and three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, is headed to Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 24.
  
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• Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva Set for MSG on June 24, Will Be PPV

  20-03-2017 22:36
  
  Bellator MMA is returning to Pay Per View, and they’re bringing a grudge match years in the making with them. Bellator 180 will take place at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and feature a main event of Chael Sonnen facing nemesis Wanderlei Silva. The Associated Press broke the news Monday. The event will go down […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva to headline Bellator pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden

  20-03-2017 22:25
  
  Bellator has an historic card planned for later this year.
  A grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva will headline Bellator 180, a pay-per-view event set for Madison Square Garden, promotion officials confirmed with MMA Fighting on Monday. The Associated Press broke the news. The card will take place June 24 in New York City.
  Sonnen and Silva have had a rivalry that dates back years. The two famously brawled during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil in 2014. They were suppo
  
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• War Machine found guilty on 29 charges in Christy Mack assault case

  20-03-2017 22:05
  
  Jonathan Koppenhaver, the former UFC and Bellator fighter also known as War Machine, was found guilty on 29 charges stemming from his assault case against ex-girlfriend Christy Mack and Corey Thomas on Monday in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas — charges which could send him to prison for life without parole.Koppenhaver was found guilty on 29 of 34 possible charges by a Clark County jury, including sexual assault, battery, and kidnapping. Three charges ended in a not guilty verdict
  
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• UFC Targets Mark Hunt-Derrick Lewis, Derek Brunson-Dan Kelly Bouts for June 11 Kiwi Return

  20-03-2017 21:59 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship is starting to plot a purposeful card for the company's return to New Zealand.
  
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• UFC Free Agent Joseph Duffy Gives Conor McGregor ‘No Chance’ Against Mayweather

  20-03-2017 21:49
  
  Joseph Duffy, who outclassed Iranian MMA veteran Reza Madadi at UFC Fight Night London on Saturday, sees no hope for Conor McGregor against the boxing legend. The last man to beat McGregor before Nate Diaz’s victory last year has still yet to agree to a deal with the UFC, and as such, is free to […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Called Out by Bellator Star Michael “Venom” Page

  20-03-2017 21:23
  
  Conor McGregor is the most famous name in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and as such, currently carries the tag of the fighter with the most “call-outs” in the sport. While most fighters who take the initiative in calling out the UFC lightweight champion of the world get as much as a response from “The Notorious”, […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum Talks Anderson Silva Fight: “I Didn’t Think He Was Going To Sign”

  20-03-2017 21:13
  
  After beating Vitor Belfort earlier this month in Brazil as part of UFC Fight Night 106, Ultimate Fighter 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum had another name in mind: Anderson Silva. And while he called Silva out after his big win that night, he never actually expected the fight to be made. Shocking everyone, just days later, […]
  
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• Derrick Lewis vs. Mark Hunt targeted to headline UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland

  20-03-2017 21:03
  
  A clash between two of the UFC’s hardest hitting heavyweights is in the works.
  New Zealand’s own Mark Hunt is being slated to headline a UFC fight night against Derrick Lewis on June 11. UFC Fight Night 110 takes place in Auckland, New Zealand at the Vector Arena.MMA Junkie was the first to report the bout, and MMA Fighting confirmed through sources on Monday that the fight is being made.
  Hunt (12-11-1-1), who is coming off of a third-round TKO loss against Alistair Overeem at UFC 20
  
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• One Championship Bolsters April 21 ‘Kings of Destiny’ Card With Slate of New Bouts

  20-03-2017 20:51 via sherdog.com
  
  One Championship has significantly bolstered its “Kings of Destiny” line-up.
  
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• UFC’s English Featherweight Arnold Allen Looking For Appreciation From English Fans

  20-03-2017 20:44
  
  UFC’s English prospect Arnold Allen announced himself to the London crowd on Saturday night with a dominant victory over Makwan Amirkhani. According to Allen’s admissions, many of the English fans of the sport had no idea who he was before beating Finland’s Amirkhani on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 107 card at The O2 Arena in […]
  
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• Ryan Bader Set to Sign Multi-Fight Deal With Bellator

  20-03-2017 20:25
  
  Ryan Bader is on his way to Bellator. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season eight winner had 20 professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. During his time with the UFC, “Darth” earned a record of 15-5, but he couldn’t find his way to a title shot. Bellator President Scott […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Jr. Wants Conor McGregor Bout in Moscow, Russia

  20-03-2017 20:07
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced that he favors Moscow as the venue for a boxing bout with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past nine months or so, you will be aware of a potential “Billion-Dollar” boxing bout featuring the two biggest names in combat sports  […]
  
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• ONE Championship 54 fight card announced

  20-03-2017 19:39
  
  ONE Championship will return to the 20,000-seat Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on April 21, and has officially announced nine fights to the card on Monday.
  In the main event, lightweight champion Eduard Folayang will put his title on the line for the first time, facing Ev Ting.
  Folayang (17-5) will defend his belt after scoring a third-round knockout win over Shinya Aoki in November. Ting (13-3), who went 6-1 as a featherweight inside the ONE cage, earned a shot at the belt after defeating Kamal S
  
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• Free Agent Ryan Bader Officially Inks Bellator MMA Contract, No Debut Scheduled Yet

  20-03-2017 19:39 via sherdog.com
  
  No surprise here: Ryan Bader is officially bound for Bellator MMA.
  
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• Dana White: ‘Greg Hardy Needs to Win Serious Fights to Get on Our Radar’

  20-03-2017 19:37
  
  UFC President Dana White has sent a clear message to former NFL player Greg Hardy regarding his aspirations in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Hardy, White says, has some serious work to do before he can target a career in the world’s premier MMA promotion. The UFC President told TMZ Sports that Hardy would need to “win some […]
  
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• Frankie Edgar Entertains Bantamweight Move if He’s Granted Title Shot

  20-03-2017 19:27
  
  Frankie Edgar isn’t overlooking Yair Rodriguez, but he isn’t afraid to talk about the future. “The Answer” is set to go one-on-one with “El Pantera” inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on May 13. This will be a significant step up in competition for Rodriguez, who is ranked No. 8 on the official […]
  
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• UFC 210’s Chris Weidman Talks Bar Fights, Beating Bullies and Trouble With Cops

  20-03-2017 19:02
  
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Chris Weidman recounts a time where he “had to throw some people on their heads”. The man who ended the dominant streak and took the strap from one of MMA’s greatest of all time, Anderson “The Spider” Silva, told Submission Radio of an instance involving three bullies he busted up […]
  
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• Francimar Barroso: ‘I Will Always Be Ready For a Light Heavyweight Title Shot”

  20-03-2017 18:40
  
  Francimar Barroso is eyeing new chapters and bigger names in the UFC light-heavyweight division following his victory over Darren Stewart on Saturday night. His first bout with Stewart was judged a no-contest on the basis of an accidental head-butt at UFC Fight Night 100 last year. Barroso was the busier man on Saturday’s UFC Fight […]
  
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• Artem Lobov Addresses “Little Bitch” Tyron Woodley Via Twitter

  20-03-2017 17:20
  
  Tyron Woodley has not held back when discussing what he perceives to be unfair treatment by the UFC due to his ethnicity. One fighter on the UFC’s roster who has taken the welterweight champion of the world’s words the wrong way, it would seem, is SBG Ireland’s Artem “The Russian Hammer” Lobov. The friend and […]
  
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• Tom Breese’s Manager Says ‘Very High’ Heart Rate Caused UFC London Removal

  20-03-2017 17:16
  
  Tom Breese was supposed to compete this past Saturday night (March 18). Breese was set to take on Oluwale Bamgbose inside the O2 Arena in London, England. It wasn’t meant to be as Breese was deemed “unfit to compete.” It would’ve been Breese’s chance to rebound after suffering the first loss of his professional mixed martial arts […]
  
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• John Kavanagh Wants “Wonderboy” Next For Gunnar Nelson

  20-03-2017 16:58
  
  Gunnar Nelson was impressive in his last outing against Alan Jouban on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 107 co-headliner, and John Kavanagh sees “Wonderboy” as his pupil’s next step. SBG’s Icelander Nelson lit up the O2 Arena in London, England with a slick second-round submission which earned him a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus. Nelson’s […]
  
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• Mark Hunt vs. Derrick Lewis Rumored For UFC New Zealand in May

  20-03-2017 16:53
  
  It looks as if Derrick Lewis may have got his wish. The Black Beast was last seen finishing Travis Browne in the second round of their UFC Fight Night 105 main event in Halifax this past February. Afterward, the dangerous heavyweight suggested Mark Hunt would be a great opponent for his next bout. At the […]
  
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• UFC 210 Free Fight: Anthony Johnson Melts Kevin Burns With Head Kick

  20-03-2017 16:30
  
  Once upon a time, Anthony Johnson was a welterweight. Newer fans of mixed martial arts (MMA) may not be privy to the fact that “Rumble” was a fearsome striker in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) 170-pound division. While Johnson had issues cutting weight, he still put the division on notice with his power. Back in […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson: Conor McGregor Has No Chance Against Mayweather Jr, Should Vacate UFC Belt

  20-03-2017 16:28
  
  Tony Ferguson believes the UFC lightweight champion of the world, Conor McGregor, stands no chance against Floyd Mayweather Jr. inside the ropes. Ferguson told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s episode of the MMA Hour that Mayweather Jr. is far too much for “The Notorious” while suggesting that the Dubliner is afraid to take him [Ferguson] on […]
  
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• UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Anthony Johnson Lamp Kevin Burns

  20-03-2017 16:27 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch Anthony Johnson put Kevin Burns to sleep with a vicious head kick. Johnson will rematch Daniel Cormier April 8 at UFC 210.
  
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• UFC Full Fight Download: Watch Daniel Cormier Tap Anthony Johnson

  20-03-2017 16:21 via sherdog.com
  
  In lead-up to UFC 210, the Ultimate Fighting Championship released the full match between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, who will rematch on April 8.
  
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• Dana White: UFC Not Pursuing Greg Hardy Until He Proves Himself

  20-03-2017 16:14 via sherdog.com
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White talks about disgraced former NFL player Greg Hardy, who is attempting a career in mixed martial arts.
  
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• Julie Kedzie Recounts Story Involving Vladimir Putin, Van Damme and Pooing Herself

  20-03-2017 15:57
  
  Former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Julie Kedzie has a hilarious story involving the Russian leader, action hero Van Damme and a particularly unfortunate event. “Fireball” had an evening that she will never forget, which culminated in the American trying to find a place to dispose of her soiled panties in a Russian palace, of all […]
  
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• Liz Carmouche Lobbying For UFC Women’s Flyweight Division

  20-03-2017 15:09
  
  Liz Carmouche is hoping to see a women’s flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Throughout her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career, Carmouche has competed as a bantamweight. Despite earning a record of 11-5, “Girl-Rilla” feels small in the 135-pound weight class. In her career she’s battled the likes of Ronda Rousey, Miesha […]
  
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• UFC Heavyweight Timothy Johnson Happy To Step Up On Short Notice For Top 10 Fight

  20-03-2017 14:41
  
  UFC heavyweight Timothy Johnson, otherwise known as the man with the baddest mustache in the octagon since Don Frye, is looking up. Coming off a split decision win over Daniel Omielańczuk at UFC Fight Night 107 this past weekend, Johnson, ranked 12th in the UFC heavyweight division, will likely be bumped up a spot or […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson says there’s ‘no way’ Conor McGregor beats Floyd Mayweather in a boxing ring

  20-03-2017 14:00
  
  UFC 209 was either going to be a breakout moment for Tony Ferguson or for Khabib Nurmagomedov, who were meeting for the interim lightweight title. Yet the reason there was an “interim” attached to the fight at all was because nobody is sure what happens to the lightweight champion Conor McGregor next.
  The Irishman is in the process of trying to put together a mega crossover boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, a pursuit that has graduated from “unlikely to happen” to an &l
  
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• The MMA Hour with Jimi Manuwa, Joe Duffy, Arnold Allen, Ryan Bader, Lorenz Larkin, Kelvin Gastelum, Fabricio Werdum, Bas Rutten, Edge & Christian

  20-03-2017 13:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- We'll recap a busy weekend in MMA.
  1:25 p.m. -- Joe Duffy will talk about his win over Reza Madadi on Saturday and what his future holds after fighting out his UFC contract.
  1:45 p.m. -- Lorenz Larkin will discuss his decision to sign with Bellator MMA.
  2:05 p.m. -- Arnold Allen will recap his win over Makwan Amirkhani Saturday night and discuss what's next for him.
  2:25 p.m. -- Jimi Manuwa will look back on his
  
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• The MMA Hour with Jimi Manuwa, Joe Duffy, Arnold Allen, Lorenz Larkin, Kelvin Gastelum, Fabricio Werdum, Bas Rutten, Edge & Christian

  20-03-2017 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. -- Joe Duffy will talk about his win over Reza Madadi on Saturday and what his future holds after fighting out his UFC contract.
  1:45 p.m. -- Lorenz Larkin will discuss his decision to sign with Bellator MMA.
  2:05 p.m. -- Arnold Allen will recap his win over Makwan Amirkhani Saturday night and discuss what's next for him.
  2:25 p.m. -- Jimi Manuwa will look back on
  
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• Morning Report: Conor McGregor targeting September for Floyd Mayweather fight, says it’s ‘close’ to done

  20-03-2017 13:00
  
  The crossover superfight between undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is getting ever closer to becoming a reality.McGregor made headlines on Friday night while attending the professional boxing debut of his friend, Irish Olympic boxer Michael Conlan. That evening, McGregor confronted members of the boxing media sitting ringside at Madison Square Garden yelling that he would shock the world by knocking out Mayweather in a boxing match, promisin
  
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• The 10: Top unranked fighters in the UFC

  20-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  If you’re at all like me – and since you’re reading a feature written by me on the UFC website, I’m guessing we have some things in common – you’ve probably pondered aloud how a certain fighter isn’t ranked in their respective division a couple hundred times over the last few years.It happened two weeks ago, when Kevin Lee strolled into the cage to take on Francisco Trinaldo, brandishing a three-fight winning streak and seven wins in his eight appearance
  
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• Justin Wren on Leaving The Congo: ‘I Almost Didn’t Come Back to The U.S.’ (Exclusive)

  20-03-2017 04:46
  
  
  Justin Wren’s heart is still with the “kiddos” of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Wren spent time in the Congo trying to help the water crisis and aid the Pygmies, who are hunted like animals. The professional mixed martial arts (MMA) heavyweight competed against Roman Pizzolato at Bellator 174. He earned a first-round submission win. “The […]
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson on Glover Teixeira Bout: ‘I Will Win This Fight, No Question’

  20-03-2017 04:05
  
  Alexander Gustafsson is confident in his abilities to defeat Glover Teixeira. Gustafsson will battle Teixeira inside the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on May 28. The light heavyweight bout will serve as the main event of UFC Fight Night 109. Sweden is Gustafsson’s home country. The last time “The Mauler” competed in Sweden, he suffered […]
  
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• Rashad Evans: ‘No Matter What You do in Life, You’re Going to Have a Setback’

  20-03-2017 03:37
  
  Rashad Evans isn’t shy in talking about his misfortunes inside the Octagon. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder hasn’t earned a victory since Nov. 2013. He defeated Chael Sonnen, who is no longer with the UFC. After a disappointing unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader and a knockout defeat at the […]
  
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• Dan Hardy on Matt Hughes’ Potential Return: ‘If he Does, Fair Play to Him’

  20-03-2017 03:08
  
  Dan Hardy isn’t opposed to seeing Matt Hughes return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Hughes, who is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer, raised a few eyebrows when he hinted at making a comeback. While Hughes said nothing was set in stone, he wasn’t ruling out the possibility of a return. Whoa […]
  
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• Leon Edwards Wants Donald Cerrone Next: ‘I Think I Match up Well Against Him’

  20-03-2017 01:59
  
  Leon Edwards is looking for ranked competition. Last night (March 18), Edwards defeated Vicente Luque by unanimous decision. The victory improved “Rocky’s” professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record to 13-3. After the fight, Edwards spoke with the media. He said he’d like to share the Octagon with Donald Cerrone. If he can’t get “Cowboy,” then […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 107 Reebok Payouts: Brad Pickett Earns Most in Final Bout

  20-03-2017 01:19
  
  Reebok payouts for the UFC Fight Night 107 athletes have been revealed. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held a Fight Night event inside the O2 Arena in London, England. The card aired on UFC Fight Pass. Light heavyweights Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson shared the Octagon in the main event. Manuwa flattened Anderson with a […]
  
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• Rashad Evans opens up on coping with long winless stretch

  20-03-2017 01:00
  
  Fourteen fights into his career, Rashad Evans was a world champion who had never tasted defeat, with 13 wins and a draw on his record.
  After his first defeat, in which Lyoto Machida knocked him out to claim the UFC light heavyweight championship, Evans went another three years before losing another fight.
  Now 37, Evans is coming off a tight decision loss to Dan Kelly at UFC 209. That’s his third straight loss, and his fifth in his past seven, four of which have been decisions.“At the
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk is Impressed by Michelle Waterson, But Not Rose Namajunas

  20-03-2017 00:18
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk hasn’t changed her views of Rose Namajunas. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title holder will defend her 115-pound gold against Jessica Andrade on May 13 inside the America Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. It’ll be her fifth title defense. Meanwhile on April 15, a pivotal strawweight battle will take place between […]
  
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