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• Daniel Cormier Says Him and Jon Jones Only Co-Main for Conor McGregor

  25-03-2017 23:57
  
  UFC light heavyweight champion of the world Daniel Cormier says that a fight with Jon Jones will always headline unless the event involves Conor McGregor. Should Cormier get past the challenge of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson at UFC 210 next month, and Jon Jones can fly straight, a rematch between both men is as close to […]
  
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• Cedric Doumbe Dominates Yoann Kongolo to Retain Welterweight Crown at Glory 39

  25-03-2017 23:34 via sherdog.com
  
  He lost to Yoann Kongolo in 2014 at JuraFight and then again in 2015 at Glory 22. But on Saturday in the main event of Glory 39 in Brussels, Cedric Doumbe was able to retain his Glory welterweight title by out-pointing his rival via unanimous decision, finally getting that proverbial monkey off his back.
  
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• Sittichai Sitsongpeenong Stops Dylan Salvador to Retain Title at Glory 39 SuperFight Series

  25-03-2017 23:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Reining Glory lightweight champion Sittichai Sitsongpeenong got the better of rival Dylan Salvador in the Glory 39 SuperFight Series undercard main event.
  
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• Sittichai Sitsongpeenong Stops Dylan Salvador to Retain Lightweight Title in Glory 39 SuperFight Series Main Event

  25-03-2017 23:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Reining Glory lightweight champion Sittichai Sitsongpeenong got the better of rival Dylan Salvador in the Glory 39 SuperFight Series undercard main event.
  
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• Johny Hendricks Once Considered Retirement Rather Than Continue at Welterweight

  25-03-2017 23:09
  
  The UFC allowing Johny Hendricks’ move to the middleweight division just may have saved his career, according to the former welterweight champion. Hendricks’ troubles with cutting down to 170 almost threatened an end to the career of the popular former champion. The lowest point of his weight-cutting struggles was perhaps the fighter’s hospitalization one day prior to […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones and I ‘will not fight in the co-main event to anyone but Conor McGregor’

  25-03-2017 23:00
  
  With the one-year USADA suspension of Jon Jones nearing an end, the future of the UFC light heavyweight division appears to be growing clearer.First, reigning champion Daniel Cormier will seek to defend his 205-pound strap in an April 8 rematch against Anthony Johnson at UFC 210. After that, UFC president Dana White has already suggested that the next title shot will likely go to Jones, the longtime kingpin of the division whose suspension reaches an end in July.
  The rivalry between Cormier and
  
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• Bas Rutten Discusses His New Career Move on “The Bas Rutten Experiment”

  25-03-2017 22:27
  
  UFC and MMA legend Bas Rutten has taken a new direction in his career as of late, with a foray into the world of comedy acting. “The Bas Rutten Experiment,” sees the former champ delivering lines (and punching turkeys) on a sketch-show format. Rutten recently told MMAJunkie about the methods he has adopted to make it work: “TV […]
  
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• Sergei Kharitonov Eyeing Win Over Chase Gormley, Revenge, & Bellator Gold

  25-03-2017 22:22
  
  Sergei Kharitonov is aiming to reach the top of Bellator’s heavyweight division. Kharitonov, who has had 29 professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts, will compete in his 30th at Bellator 175 on March 31. His opponent will be former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 265-pounder Chase Gormley. In his last bout, Kharitonov fought Javy Ayala. “Eye […]
  
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• Holly Holm Will Hold Out for Germaine de Randamie, According to the Fighter’s Manager

  25-03-2017 22:09
  
  The UFC’s offer of a fight for the former bantamweight champion Holly Holm against Ji Yeon Kim at UFC Fight Night 111 will not be accepted. That is according to Holm’s manager Lenny Fresquez, who indicated to MMAJunkie that they are pretty much holding out for Germaine de Randamie: “I haven’t even spoken with Mike […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley on Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather: “I Think it’s a Fight That Needs to Take Place

  25-03-2017 21:55
  
  Tyron Woodley has given his thumbs up for the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight, saying that it is good for the UFC. The potential super fight between McGregor and Mayweather has been a polarizing issue. To many, the fight symbolises a sacrilege to boxing. That belief is based upon the argument that there […]
  
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• Johny Hendricks: ‘I don’t want to see ‘70 ever again’

  25-03-2017 21:00
  
  In case there was any doubt after an impressive victory in his middleweight debut, former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks has left no doubt. His days competing at 170 pounds are behind him for good.“I don’t want to see ’70 ever again,” Hendricks said on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. “I’m officially done with it.”
  It was a rough go there for awhile as Hendricks found increasing difficulty making the welterweight limit. An expected title elim
  
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• Dana White to Appear at Coach Del Fierro’s Alliance MMA Show on Saturday

  25-03-2017 20:55
  
  Coach Eric Del Fierro’s Alliance MMA ‘s first show will be visited by UFC President Dana White. Del Fierro, who coaches former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, and featherweight Jeremey Stephens, is heading a new MMA outfit in San Diego, California (via Fox Sports): “Even though it’s a small, club show, it’s run with the […]
  
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• Conor McGregor’s New Business Venture Doesn’t go Down Well With Irish Fans on Social Media

  25-03-2017 20:23
  
  Conor McGregor announced a business partnership focusing on importing supercars with an Irish luxury motors dealer, and has attracted criticism for the move on social media. With the UFC lightweight title currently on lockdown due to the champion’s period of hiatus (while he awaits the birth of his first child) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans […]
  
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• Conor McGregor: New Business Venture Doesn’t go Down Well With Irish Fans on Social Media

  25-03-2017 20:23
  
  Conor McGregor announced a business partnership focusing on importing supercars with an Irish luxury motors dealer, and has attracted criticism for the move on social media. With the UFC lightweight title currently on lockdown due to the champion’s period of hiatus (while he awaits the birth of his first child) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans […]
  
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• Charles Rosa on Turning Down More Lucrative Options: ‘I Wanted UFC Contract’

  25-03-2017 19:46
  
  Charles Rosa values fighting the best in the world as opposed to making the most money. Rosa is set to battle Shane Burgos inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on April 8. The bout will be part of the UFC 210 card. It’s going to be Rosa’s fifth fight under the Ultimate Fighting […]
  
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• Sage Northcutt Denies Thrash Talking to Mickey Gall: “I would Never be Out There Cussing at People”

  25-03-2017 19:32
  
  When a fighter with such a clean-cut image and respectful demeanour as Sage Northcutt appears to be trash talking, things don’t seem right… Northcutt faced off against CM Punk bubble-burster Mickey Gall in his first main-card bout in the UFC, losing by way of second-round, rear-naked choke. The fight was notable not just for the second […]
  
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• Sage Northcutt says he would never ‘cuss at people’ during a fight, wasn’t trash-talking Mickey Gall

  25-03-2017 19:00
  
  In December, when the UFC went to Sacramento for UFC on FOX 22, there were some unique sights to behold. There was Urijah Faber making his last walk to the Octagon in his native city. There was Michelle Waterson emerging as a star by tapping out Paige VanZant. And there was Sage Northcutt…talking trash?Northcutt (8-2) lost his main card bout against Mickey Gall that night via second-round rear-naked choke. Yet earlier in the fight, there was the wholesome Northcutt mouthing at Gall after
  
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• Dustin Poirier Confident He Can Land a Title Shot With Conor McGregor by Beating Eddie Alvarez

  25-03-2017 19:00
  
  Dustin Poirier sees “the biggest fight of his life” against Eddie Alvarez, primarily as he sees it opening a gate to the UFC title held by Conor McGregor. Poirier and former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez meet at UFC 211 on May 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. While his motivation is at an […]
  
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• LFA 7 Results: Roberto Sanchez Chokes Klayton Mai in Houston

  25-03-2017 17:42
  
  LFA 7 took place last night (March 24) and it saw four finishes on the main card. The event was held inside the Arena Theatre in Houston, Texas. The main card was aired live on AXS TV. Flyweight action served as the main event. Roberto Sanchez remained undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) […]
  
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• Erick Gonzalez Sees Fight With Marco Antonio Elpidio Going to The Ground (Exclusive)

  25-03-2017 17:05
  
  Erick Gonzalez is ready to step back inside the cage after a close clash with Danny Ramirez. “The Ghost Pepper” returns at Combate Americas 12 inside the Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Mexico. March 30 is the date of the event, which airs live on Azteca America at 10 p.m. ET. Gonzalez once again took some time to […]
  
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• Video: Roberto Sanchez Taps Klayton Mai in Legacy Fighting Alliance 7 Headliner

  25-03-2017 17:04 via sherdog.com
  
  Rising prospect Roberto Sanchez not only correctly predicted that he would submit “The Python” in the Legacy Fighting Alliance 7 main event, he made a case to be brought up the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the process.
  
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• Tonya Evinger thinks the UFC is ‘missing the boat’ by not signing her

  25-03-2017 17:00
  
  Tonya Evinger is one of the best women’s bantamweight fighters in the world. She’s the Invicta FC champion and has finished two recent UFC signees, Irene Aldana and Cindy Dandois.
  Yet, Evinger says she has not really been in contact with the UFC at all about a potential contract. No calls, no e-mails. Nothing.“That’s just like a pre-requisite: Did Tonya Evinger beat you? You’re signed,” Evinger joked to MMA Fighting in a phone interview this week.
  Evinger, 35,
  
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• Boxing Legend “Sugar Ray” Leonard Gives Conor McGregor One Round Against Mayweather Jr.

  25-03-2017 16:53
  
  “Sugar Ray” Leonard is the latest to give his two-cents on the prospect of a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. super-fight.  Leonard, who is without a shadow of a doubt one of the greatest fighters of all time, was the latest to fall victim to the bushwhacking, ambush-style reporting of TMZ Sports. While the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 112: Ex-Champion Carla Esparza Takes on Maryna Moroz in Oklahoma

  25-03-2017 16:13
  
  The UFC’s first event in Oklahoma City in almost eight years has another fight in Carla Esparza vs. Maryna Moroz. The UFC’s inaugural 115-pound champion Carla Esparza, who lost her title to incumbent champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk, will meet the challenge of Maryna Moroz at UFC Fight Night 112, according to a recent announcement made by UFC officials. […]
  
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• Having boxed professionally, Joe Duffy feels Mayweather vs. McGregor will be ‘a landslide towards Floyd’

  25-03-2017 16:00
  
  Joe Duffy is in an interesting position when it comes to the noise surrounding the rumored mega-fight between Conor McGregor and boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr.Not only does Duffy stand as one of just three men to ever defeat McGregor inside the cage, but he also is one of few MMA fighters with legitimate professional boxing experience, having racked up an undefeated 7-0 record inside the ring. So when he looks at what McGregor could be up against in Mayweather, Duffy can’t help but thin
  
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• Nikolay Veretennikov Drops Clovis Hancock With Powerful Head Kick at LFA 7

  25-03-2017 15:53
  
  Nikolay Veretennikov ended his fight with Clovis Hancock at Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 7: Sanchez vs. Mai with a powerful head kick knockout. Legacy Fighting Alliance 7: Sanchez vs. Mai took place last night in Houston, Texas. One of the highlights of the evening was Veretennikov’s impressive finish. After both men had engaged in shots, Veretennikov belted […]
  
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• UFC 210 Free Fight: Watch Chris Weidman Take on Vitor Belfort

  25-03-2017 15:26
  
  Chris Weidman took on Vitor Belfort at UFC 187 in his fourth UFC middleweight title defence back in May 2015. Weidman is currently at two straight losses in his career, having lost his title to Luke Rockhold in December 2015, and suffering a stunning knockout to Yoel Romero at UFC 205 in December 2016. his career […]
  
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• Bellator 175: Fans Invited to Meet Fedor Emelianenko and Royce Gracie at Tailgate Party

  25-03-2017 15:07
  
  Bellator 175’s rematch between Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is set for March 31 in Chicago, Illinois. The promotion have announced that fans wil have the opportunity to rub shoulders with current champions and some pretty recognisable MMA legends during the event. Bellator 175’s tailgate party is scheduled for this Friday 31 […]
  
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• Fightweets: Are Bellator’s new signings game changers?

  25-03-2017 15:00
  
  It’s a rare light weekend in the mixed martial arts world -- although Saturday night’s Invicta card on UFC Fight Pass looks well worth your time — but that doesn’t mean the week was without its moments. So let’s get into another edition of Fightweets.Bellator’s new signees
  @Johan_Zen_Fghtr: How about @MaydayMcDonald joining @BellatorMMA ?
  @RuckerYeah: Bader and Larkin signing with Bellator ... who’s next?
  In a short period of time -- during a stretch in
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Shows Off Core Strength in Instagram Post

  25-03-2017 14:47
  
  Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre gives fans a brief insight into his training preparations ahead of his return to MMA. With a middleweight title shot against incumbent champion Michael Bisping set for some point in late summer/early fall, the Canadian MMA legend is ensuring that his preparations are exactly where they should be. Since […]
  
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• Eric Del Fierro getting back into promotional waters with CFFC 64

  25-03-2017 14:00
  
  On Saturday night, the East Coast-based Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) will make its inaugural visit to San Diego — a city in Southern California that has traditionally supported professional mixed martial arts. And why not? San Diego has long been synonymous with professional MMA. The Alliance Training Center, which is located in nearby Chula Vista and houses the likes of Dominick Cruz, Brandon Vera and Phil Davis, has been a pipeline to the bigger promotions for years.
  And Eric D
  
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• Georges St-Pierre shows off crazy core in Instagram post

  25-03-2017 12:00
  
  With Georges St-Pierre's return still at least a couple of months away, the former UFC champion showed he's still in great shape.
  St-Pierre threw up an Instagram post on Friday, doing some exercises to test his core muscles. Could you pull off what he did? Finally my coach Pat told me today that I slowly start to look like a gymnast… but I'm still terrible Have a great w-e everyone! A post shared by Georges St-Pierre (@georgesstpierre) on Mar 24, 2017 at 8:04am PDT
  
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• More to come? A look at GSP's greatest moments

  25-03-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  
  Get your Georges St-Pierre Fight Kit and fan gear ahead of his Octagon return!Following more than three years away from the sport, former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre officially announced his return to the Octagon with a press conference that saw him go face-to-face with the man he will battle later this year, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. This clash of champions is already one of the most highly anticipated bouts of 2017, and if you need a little reminder why, just t
  
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• Michael Bisping Talks Anderson Silva vs. Kelvin Gastelum

  25-03-2017 05:13
  
  Michael Bisping has no problem engaging in verbal exchanges, but he can also put on his analyst hat when the time calls for it. That’s exactly what the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder did on “UFC Tonight.” Bisping broke down the UFC 212 match-up between future Hall of Famer Anderson Silva and No. […]
  
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• Invicta FC 22 Results: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2

  25-03-2017 05:00
  
  MMA Fighting has Invicta FC 22 results for the Evinger vs. Kunitskaya 2 fight card Saturday at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo.
  In the main event, Invicta bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger will defend her title once again against Yana Kunitskaya.Check out the Invicta FC 22 results below.Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)
  Tonya Evinger vs. Yana Kunitskaya
  Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Livia Renata Souza
  DeAnna Bennett vs. Jodie Esquibel
  Amber Brown vs. Ashley Cummins
  Sunna Davidsdottir vs
  
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• Invicta FC 22 Weigh-In Results: One Bout Canceled, Three Fighters Miss Weight

  25-03-2017 04:56
  
  The Invicta FC 22 weigh-in results are in and a fight has been canceled. Tomorrow night (March 25) Invicta FC 22 takes place inside the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be headlined by a bantamweight title bout between champion Tonya Evinger and Yana Kunitskaya. This’ll be a rematch from their […]
  
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• Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino Vacates Invicta FC Featherweight title, Calls Out GDR

  25-03-2017 04:33
  
  Cris “Cyborg” Justino has announced that she is vacating her Invicta FC featherweight title. Not only that, she wants a bout with UFC featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie at UFC 214 this July. Justino made the announcement via video Friday evening, which you can watch above. After capturing the Invicta FC featherweight title in 2013 […]
  
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• Jessica Eye on Lauren Murphy: ‘I Don’t Even F*cking Know Her’

  25-03-2017 04:20
  
  There appears to be no end in sight for the verbal exchanges between Jessica Eye and Lauren Murphy. Eye and Murphy have been involved in a Twitter “beef” for a few months now. Both competitors are in a bit of a snag as of late. Eye has lost four in a row, while Murphy has […]
  
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• Nikolay Veretennikov floors Clovis Hancock with head kick at LFA 7

  25-03-2017 04:09
  
  Nikolay Veretennikov left quite an impression at LFA 7 on Friday night.
  After a brief exchange, Veretennikov drilled Hancock with a left kick to the head that ended the fight at the 2:21 mark of the third round.Vertennikov improved to 4-2 with the win, while Hancock dropped to 2-2.
  Watch the KO below.
  Clovis Hancock VS Nikolay Veretennikov#LFA7 WOW! pic.twitter.com/7ZdypLgGLj— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) March 25, 2017
  
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• Cris Cyborg vacates Invicta featherweight title, calls out Germaine de Randamie for UFC 214

  25-03-2017 03:42
  
  Cris Cyborg is ready to return to the fray, and she has her sights set squarely on UFC women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie.
  In a video statement posted Friday, Cyborg (17-1, 1 NC) announced that she had officially vacated her Invicta FC featherweight title. She then called out de Randamie for a July 29 meeting in Anaheim, Calif. at UFC 214.
  “After her victory, GDR at 145 pounds, the UFC determined that she will be the No. 1 contender for my title belt,” Cyborg s
  
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• Invicta FC 22 ‘Evinger vs. Kunitskaya’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

  25-03-2017 03:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live Invicta FC 22 “Evinger vs. Kunistskaya 2” coverage kicks off Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET, live from the Kansas City Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo.
  
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• Michael Bisping to Yoel Romero: ‘Shut up’ About Interim Title Bout

  25-03-2017 03:18
  
  Michael Bisping has once again failed to hold his tongue, but he probably wouldn’t have it any other way. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight kingpin has heard the criticisms of his title bout against Georges St-Pierre. “Rush” hasn’t fought since Nov. 2013 and has never competed in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) […]
  
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• Minotauro Nogueira in Favor of ‘Legends League’ as Long as Rules Remain Unchanged

  25-03-2017 02:36
  
  Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira likes the idea of a “Legends League.” Since Vitor Belfort proposed the idea of a division with legends involved, it has been met with positive and negative reactions. Those in favor of a such a league believe it’s a good way to give mixed martial arts (MMA) greats a chance to shine […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Dares Jessica Andrade: ‘Try to Knock me Out’

  25-03-2017 02:09
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t amused with Jessica Andrade’s comments about her chin. Jedrzejczyk is set to defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title on May 13 inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The championship bout will be part of the main card of UFC 211. Recently, Andrade pointed out some things in the […]
  
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• Erick Silva vs. Yancy Medeiros set for UFC 212

  25-03-2017 02:00
  
  There will be a Brazil vs. Hawaii table-setter before Jose Aldo and Max Holloway square off at UFC 212.A welterweight tilt between Erick Silva and Wai'anae’s own Yancy Medeiros has been booked for the UFC’s June 3 pay-per-view in Rio de Janeiro. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz confirmed the news Friday following an initial report by local Hawaiian outlet KHON2.
  “Westside boys gonna rep Hawaii in Brazil” Medeiros told KHON2.
  Silva (19-7, 1 NC) looks to string together
  
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• Augusto Mendes: ‘I Want to Finish The Year Among The Top Five’

  25-03-2017 01:45
  
  Augusto Mendes isn’t interested in settling for just any spot on the official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight rankings. Mendes was finished by current bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt in his UFC debut, but “Tanquinho” rebounded nicely. Mendes took a split decision win over Frankie Saenz in his next bout and earned a “Fight of the Night” […]
  
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• Rodolfo Vieira talks first MMA win, lack of interest in going back to jiu-jitsu

  25-03-2017 00:00
  
  Rodolfo Vieira entered a MMA cage for the first time on Feb. 11, and he made quick work of Daniyar Zarylbek.
  The multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion needed less than three minutes to get the takedown, get the mount, get Zarylbek’s back and end the contest with a rear-naked choke."It was exactly like I wanted,” Vieira, who headlined Arzalet Fighting 1 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, told MMA Fighting. "It’s hard to expect something because MMA is a new sport for me. I was confident, I
  
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