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• Scott Coker reveals price tag for second Bellator pay-per-view

  27-03-2017 23:38
  
  Bellator’s second pay-per-view is slowly coming together — and now it has a price tag.Bellator president Scott Coker on Monday revealed that the June 24 card at New York’s Madison Square Garden will be available for purchase in high-definition for $49.95.
  “The pay-per-view, just so you know, is $49.95,” Coker announced on The MMA Hour. “Some providers, I think they have the ability to choose and pick (prices) and whatever, but suggested retail price is $49.95.
  
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• SBG Ireland’s James Gallagher vs. Chinzo Machida Announced for Bellator 180

  27-03-2017 23:38
  
  SBG Ireland’s James Gallagher has an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of teammate Conor McGregor, and make an impression Madison Square Garden. The undefeated 20-year-old “Strabanimal” will test Chinzo Machida on the Spike TV broadcasted part of Bellator 180’s card. The promotion’s president Scott Coker confirmed the booking following an appearance on Monday’s episode of […]
  
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• Bellator Boss Confirms James Gallagher-Chinzo Machida for Bellator 180 on ‘The MMA Hour’

  27-03-2017 23:27 via sherdog.com
  
  One of Conor McGregor's teammates, James Gallagher, is going to get the Madison Square Garden treatment, as well.
  
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• Dillon Danis Meets Jake Shields at Submission Underground 4 in May

  27-03-2017 23:20
  
  Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis will square off against veteran grappler Jake Shields at Submission Underground 4 this May.  Danis is renowned on the BJJ circuit as an excellent grappler and had amassed a multitude of awards including the IBJJF World No-Gi Championship in 2014, and the IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship in 2016. The Marcelo […]
  
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• James Gallagher vs. Chinzo Machida set for Bellator 180

  27-03-2017 22:56
  
  Another Irishman is heading to Madison Square Garden.A featherweight tilt pitting undefeated up-and-comer James Gallagher against Chinzo Machida has been slated for the Spike TV televised portion of Bellator 180’s card.
  Bellator president Scott Coker announced the match-up during an in-studio appearance on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour.
  Gallagher (6-0) is a 20-year-old prospect and teammate of UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s at SBG Ireland. Nicknamed “The Str
  
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• LFA Confirms 7-Fight Main Card for LFA 10 on April 21, Ian Heinisch-Lucas Rota Headlines

  27-03-2017 21:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Legacy Fighting Alliance now has an official main card for its 10th event, as the promotion heads backs to Colorado on April 21.
  
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• Boxing Superstar Vasyl Lomachenko Offers to Spar Conor McGregor

  27-03-2017 21:49
  
  One of the greatest modern-era boxers, Vasyl Lomachenko, bizarrely called out UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a “ninja-turtle” outfit. Lomachenko is tipped to go down as one of the greatest to ever step inside the ring. The Ukranian is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, and won the WBO featherweight title in just his third […]
  
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• Max Holloway Says UFC 212 Bout Will be The Greatest Fight of His Life

  27-03-2017 21:38
  
  Max Holloway intends on putting his best foot forward in June. “Blessed,” who is the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder will meet reigning champion Jose Aldo in a unification bout. The two 145-pound stalwarts will do battle on June 3 inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for UFC 212. Holloway […]
  
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• Attorneys of Brock Lesnar File a Motion to Dismiss Mark Hunt’s Lawsuit

  27-03-2017 21:28
  
  UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt filed a RICO lawsuit against his employers, Dana White, and Brock Lesnar earlier this year – now Lesnar’s team have responded. The lawsuit pertained to Lesnar’s controversial failure of two drug tests related to his UFC 200 bout against Hunt. The New Zealand-born heavyweight had made allegations of a “criminal conspiracy” […]
  
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• Dan Hardy & Charlie Brenneman Chime in on Getting Hit by Anthony Johnson

  27-03-2017 21:21
  
  Two men who have felt the devastating power of Anthony Johnson are Dan Hardy and Charlie Brenneman. “Rumble” will get another crack at Daniel Cormier for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title. For some, it’s hard to believe that Johnson was once a welterweight. It was during his run in the 170-pound division […]
  
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• Gunnar Nelson: ‘If a Fighter Can Finish, he Needs to Finish’

  27-03-2017 21:06
  
  Gunnar Nelson isn’t a fan of fighters who prefer to coast to a decision rather than finish fights. Nelson is coming off a second-round submission victory over Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night 107 in London, England. It was the 15th stoppage win in “Gunni’s” professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. In victory, Nelson has […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov Full Card Details

  27-03-2017 20:56
  
  UFC Fight Night: Cub Swanson vs. Artem Lobov takes place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 22. Swanson and Lobov will headline the card at the show which will be aired on Fox Sports 1. Al Iaquinta’s return to the octagon following a period of “semi-retirement” comes against Diego Sanchez, in […]
  
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• And Still: Stipe Miocic Says He’s ‘Walking Out The Champ’ at UFC 211

  27-03-2017 20:49
  
  Stipe Miocic has no plans of giving up his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title. Miocic is no stranger to Junior dos Santos. The No. 4 ranked UFC heavyweight will challenge Miocic for the 265-pound gold. The two fought back in Dec. 2014 and “Cigano” was awarded the unanimous decision victory. The rematch will take […]
  
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• Amir Khan: Conor McGregor is ‘All Talk’ and is ‘Not Made as a Boxer’

  27-03-2017 20:32
  
  British Olympian Amir Khan is the latest boxer to give their insight into the chances of Conor McGregor against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring. The English welterweight, who once campaigned to fight both McGregor and Mayweather himself, spoke with ES Sports to state that, quite simply, the Irishman’s lack of boxing experience works against […]
  
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• Rory MacDonald: ‘I’m Not Here For a Popularity Contest’

  27-03-2017 20:09
  
  Rory MacDonald isn’t interested in being the most adored mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter in the world. “Red King” is set to make his Bellator debut on May 19 inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. He’ll take on a fighter who was also on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster in Paul Daley. […]
  
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• Chris Weidman Aiming to Prove He is ‘The Best Fighter in The World’ Against Mousasi

  27-03-2017 20:02
  
  Chris Weidman may very well feel the pressures of having his back to the wall going into his next fight against Gegard Mousasi. Although it may feel like make or break time for the former UFC middleweight champion, Weidman is optimistic that he will, one day, recapture the title lost to Luke Rockhold at UFC […]
  
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• Urijah Faber: ‘We’re Not Exactly Sure What Paige VanZant is Planning’

  27-03-2017 19:41
  
  Urijah Faber remains uncertain of Paige VanZant’s future with Team Alpha Male. Earlier this month, Faber said VanZant hasn’t left the gym, but was relocating to Oregon to be home. “The California Kid” is used to fighters commuting to train with Team Alpha Male. Former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) featherweight champion Lance Palmer is […]
  
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• Former UFC Star Jeff Monson a Featured Speaker on Russian TV During Protests

  27-03-2017 19:35
  
  Amidst the large-scale anti-corruption protests in Russia this weekend, former UFC heavyweight Jeff Monson indirectly played a part. Clashes between protesters and anti-riot police allegedly resulted in hundreds of demonstrators being arrested across numerous locations of the federation. Amidst the chaos, Russian state television broadcast former UFC fighter discussing the political state of Eastern Ukraine. […]
  
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• Megan Olivi Says She’s a ‘Psycho’ When Joseph Benavidez Fights

  27-03-2017 19:21
  
  For Megan Olivi, separation is key when her husband Joseph Benavidez is fighting. Olivi is a reporter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Benavidez is the No. 1 ranked UFC flyweight in the world. Olivi has been known for being professional and not letting things impact her work. She has made it known in the […]
  
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• Joe Soto Regrets “Screwing Up” the UFC’s First Ever Gogoplata Finish

  27-03-2017 19:10
  
  Joe Soto claims that he was close to the first ever Gogoplata finish at UFC Fight Night 106 earlier this month against Rani Yahya. Soto, however, took Yahya to the judge’s scorecards earning a unanimous decision in Fortaleza, Brazil. The opportunity to earn himself a place in the record books as the first fighter to […]
  
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• Former World Champ Jean Pascal Calls Out ‘Coward’ Nick Diaz for Boxing Match in TMZ Sports Video

  27-03-2017 19:07 via sherdog.com
  
  Former boxing light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal must have felt left out of all the mixed martial arts versus boxing talk that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor have incited in recent months: Pascal has started his own cross-sport dialogue and in characteristically brash manner.
  
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• Former World Champ Jean Pascal Calls Out ‘Coward’ Nick Diaz for Boxing Match

  27-03-2017 19:07 via sherdog.com
  
  Former boxing light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal must have felt left out of all the mixed martial arts versus boxing talk that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor have incited in recent months: Pascal has started his own cross-sport dialogue and in characteristically brash manner.
  
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• Luke Bernard Discusses His Car Accident, ‘The Favorite’ & Helping Others With Brain Trauma (Exclusive)

  27-03-2017 18:42
  
  Luke Bernard is sharing his story with the world. Bernard is still alive despite suffering a traumatic brain injury due to a car accident. Not only did Bernard survive the accident, but he was also able to transform physically and spiritually. That story is told through “The Favorite.” In a recent interview with MMANews.com, Bernard […]
  
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• Sergei Kharitonov Agrees to Face Marcus Vinicus Lopes at M-1 Challenge 80 in China

  27-03-2017 17:48 via sherdog.com
  
  Long-running Russian organization M-1 Global announced Monday that Sergei Kharitonov would return to the promotion on June 15 at M-1 Challenge 80 in Harbin, China. In his M-1 return, Kharitonov is scheduled to take on Brazilian
  
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• Douglas Lima on Lorenz Larkin: “I can Prove to Them I can Beat Anyone”

  27-03-2017 17:48
  
  Lorenz Larkin meets welterweight champion Douglas Lima in his Bellator debut on June 24, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Larkin is a recent acquisition to Bellator having left the UFC this year. While many have pointed out what they feel is a mistake on Dana White and co’s part in allowing Larkin to go, Lima […]
  
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• Up Close Footage and Sounds at Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 (Video)

  27-03-2017 17:26
  
  2016 was a huge year for both UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and his two-fight opponent Nate Diaz. Both men put on one of the greatest fights ever seen in Mixed Martial Arts at UFC 202, and UFC and FOX have combined in the production and release of an awesome recap of that night, with some excellent never […]
  
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• Magnus Cedenblad Out of Chris Camozzi Bout, Trevor Smith Steps in at UFC Fight Night Stockholm

  27-03-2017 17:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Chris Camozzi's forthcoming trip to Sweden has gotten a little less hostile.
  
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• Douglas Lima: Lorenz Larkin fight is a chance to prove I can beat anyone

  27-03-2017 17:00
  
  Lorenz Larkin will make his Bellator debut on June 24, taking on welterweight champion Douglas Lima at Madison Square Garden in New York.The titleholder is happy to welcome him to the company.
  Lima, who recaptured the 170-pound gold in November, understands why the promotion gave Larkin an immediate title shot after leaving the UFC with back-to-back wins over Neil Magny and Jorge Masvidal.
  "I’m not surprised they gave him the title shot because he’s coming off two good wins, beat two
  
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• UFC Fight Night 109: Cedenblad Pulled, Chris Camozzi Meets Trevor Smith in Stockholm

  27-03-2017 16:51
  
  UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm will be down a Swedish fighter, with news that Magnus Cedenblad has been pulled from facing Chris Camozzi. Sweden’s Cedenblad has been pulled for undisclosed reasons, but Camozzi has a new opponent in Trevor Smith for the card on May 28 in Stockholm. Camozzi is riding two straight losses […]
  
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• Chris Camozzi has new opponent for UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm

  27-03-2017 16:10
  
  UFC Fight Night 109 is two months away, and the promotion just announced that Magnus Cedenblad will no longer enter the Octagon to meet Chris Camozzi.
  With Sweden’s Cedenblad out of the middleweight bout due to undisclosed reasons, Camozzi will now take on Trevor Smith on May 28 in Stockholm.
  Camozzi (24-12) has his back against the wall following losses to Thales Leites and Daniel Kelly in his last appearances inside the Octagon. He was on a three-fight winning streak prior to the recent
  
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• Vitor Belfort takes shot at Michael Bisping, responds to criticism over last fight

  27-03-2017 15:00
  
  Vitor Belfort has suggested a fight with CM Punk in his first interview after losing to Kelvin Gastelum in Fortaleza, Brazil, and opened up about the criticism he has faced for that.
  In a lengthy Instagram post, “The Phenom” looked back at his recent fights to debunk the idea that he wants an easier fight, took a shot at UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and called for the support of the fans as he approaches his retirement bout.I saw the press has released that I asked for
  
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• The MMA Hour with Chael Sonnen & Scott Coker in studio, Marc Diakiese, Muhammed Lawal, Dillon Danis, Tonya Evinger, Marlon Moraes

  27-03-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- We'll recap the week that was in MMA.
  1:25 p.m. -- Rising star Marc Diakiese will stop by to talk about his win at UFN: London and what's next for him.
  1:45 p.m. -- Invicta FC bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger will discuss her successful title defense this weekend and next step.
  2:05 p.m. -- Free agent and former WSOF bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes will talk about the latest with his contract negotiations
  
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• Morning Report: Floyd Mayweather responds to Conor McGregor saying he will knock him out

  27-03-2017 14:00
  
  Another day, another entry into the infinite morass that is Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.In the last two weeks, hype surrounding the biggest cross-over super-fight in the world has reached a fever pitch. UFC President Dana White, once seen as one of the biggest impediments to the creation of the bout, finally came out and said that he “doesn’t see how it doesn’t happen”, and McGregor himself said that the fight is “close to done” and being targeted for
  
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• Ouch! Feel what it's like to get hit by Rumble Johnson

  27-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  There could be worse feelings to have while competing in the Octagon, but if there are, Charlie Brenneman doesn’t know about them. What he does know is that in the midst of his 2011 fight with UFC 210 headliner Anthony Johnson, he got rocked by “Rumble” but made it to his feet. His legs were somewhere else, though, so he needed a couple seconds to steady himself. Johnson, who faces Daniel Cormier on Apr. 8 in Buffalo, wasn’t interested in such a plan."It’s
  
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• Asian Fighters and Former Heavyweight Champ Confirmed for Singapore

  27-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Singapore – The UFC®, home of the world’s MMA elite, has announced five fights for the Singapore card taking place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 17. The main and co-main events for the Singapore fight card have yet to be announced.Former UFC heavyweight Champion and current No.8 ranked Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski (25-14-0, 1NC, fighting out of Chicago Illinois) has claimed his spot on the Singapore fight card. Arlovski, a product of the famed Jackson-Wink
  
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• Aldana has knack for show-stealing performances

  27-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  With a dedication few others have, the Mexican culture celebrates the art of the prizefight. No matter what the rules are, if there’s a fight in Mexico, there will be a packed house living and dying with every blow. That’s unless someone’s daughter is fighting. Then, there’s not as much celebration.Irene Aldana knows this firsthand, as she put her career in graphic design to the side to become a mixed martial artist, much to the initial chagrin of her mother.“She sa
  
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• John Gooden Talks Having to Apologize For Fighters Swearing on UFC Fight Pass

  27-03-2017 04:59
  
  When John Gooden apologizes when fighters swear on UFC Fight Pass events, he isn’t doing it because he necessarily wants to. Gooden, who is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) play-by-play commentator, apologized multiple times throughout the UFC Fight Night 107 live stream. This occurred whenever the fighters on the card were swearing in their post-fight […]
  
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• Jack McGann: ‘I Will Look For The Knockout Straight Away’ Against Levan Makashvili

  27-03-2017 03:44
  
  Jack McGann isn’t interested in going to a decision in his next bout. McGann is set to fight Levan Makashvili in Moscow, Russia for EFN 62 on March 31. Makashvili once fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He went 1-1-1 under the promotion. In a recent interview with Flo Combat, McGann gave his upcoming […]
  
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• Joe Lauzon on The Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time: ‘I Think It’s B.J. Penn’

  27-03-2017 03:16
  
  Joe Lauzon believes there are plenty of fighters you can call the greatest of all time, but one stands out to him the most. That fighter is B.J. Penn. “The Prodigy” has won Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. He’s beaten the likes of Matt Hughes, Takanori Gomi, Matt Serra, […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum didn’t expect Anderson Silva to accept UFC 212 fight

  27-03-2017 03:00
  
  When Kelvin Gastelum called out Anderson Silva after Gastelum defeated Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC Fight Night 106, he never would have imagined the fight would be signed just a few days later.“I thought it was going to be a problem,” Gastelum said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I thought he wasn’t going to sign, next thing I know he’s posting this video of him signing it and waving his head like a weirdo.”
  Even with the fight signed, s
  
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• Junior dos Santos: ‘I Will Finish Stipe Miocic in The Second Round’

  27-03-2017 01:45
  
  Junior dos Santos feels he can capture Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold a second time. “Cigano” will have an opportunity to do just that when he meets reigning champion Stipe Miocic. The two will battle for the heavyweight title on May 13 inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The bout is expected to […]
  
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• Vitor Belfort Says “Fake Champion Michael Bisping” Was His Only Easy Fight

  27-03-2017 01:37
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort has taken to social media to respond to recent accusations accusing him of wanting easy fights. Belfort’s stellar career has spanned over 20 years but has never been short of controversy. Accusations of cheating have often been thrown at “The Phenom”, who failed a drug test for elevated testosterone […]
  
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• Mackenzie Dern Isn’t Satisfied With Her Performance Against Katherine Roy

  27-03-2017 01:15
  
  Mackenzie Dern’s last outing was a successful one, but she believes she has more work to do. On March 10, Dern competed against Katherine Roy inside the Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas. The bout was part of the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 6 main card. Dern earned her third professional mixed martial arts (MMA) […]
  
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• ‘Cyborg’ Vacates Invicta Title, Calls Out de Randamie; Megan Anderson Promoted to Full Champ

  27-03-2017 01:01 via sherdog.com
  
  Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino may be the best 145-pound woman in mixed martial arts, but for now, she's hasn't got a championship belt to go with that title.
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Eyes Alistair Overeem Trilogy, Happy to Stand in on Short Notice at UFC 211

  27-03-2017 00:58
  
  Fabricio Werdum has endured the frustration of seeing his last two scheduled fights scrapped due to both opponents being pulled. The former UFC heavyweight champion of the world saw a realistic title-eliminator fight against Cain Velasquez canned at UFC 207, due to Velasquez’s failure to obtain a licence to fight by the Nevada State Athletic […]
  
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• WSOF Free Fight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Steven Siler

  27-03-2017 00:52
  
  A World Series of Fighting (WSOF) free fight has been uploaded. WSOF 35 took place on March 18 inside the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. The card was headlined by a heavyweight title bout between champion Blagoy Ivanov and Shawn Jordan. Ivanov retained his championship with a first-round TKO victory. In the preliminary […]
  
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• KSW Confirms Mateusz Gamrot-Norman Parke LW Title Bout; 5 Title Fights Set for ‘Colosseum’

  27-03-2017 00:37 via sherdog.com
  
  Make it five title fights for Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's “Colosseum” card.
  
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• Brendan Schaub Questions Kevin Lee’s Impact in Mayweather’s Preparations Against McGregor

  27-03-2017 00:24
  
  Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub thinks that Floyd Mayweather Jr. would find more benefit in hiring someone other than UFC lightweight Kevin Lee. Speaking recently on a podcast with stand-up comedian (and regular Joe Rogan Experience guest) Joey Diaz, Schaub found it odd that the 49-0 boxer would draft in Kevin Lee in order to […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum eying trilogy fight with Alistair Overeem, but staying ready for short notice call at UFC 211

  27-03-2017 00:00
  
  Fabricio Werdum has had a tough time getting fights as of late.The No. 1 contender in the UFC’s heavyweight division was scheduled to fight Cain Velasquez for what it seemed to be a title eliminator bout at UFC 207 in December. However, the fight with Velasquez was scapped as the Mexican fighter was not licensed to fight by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Shortly after, in February, Werdum was scheduled to meet Ben Rothwell at UFC 211 in May, but just a month after the booking, Rothwell wa
  
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