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• Mike Swick Hoping to be Matt Hughes’ Opponent in Potential Return Fight

  30-03-2017 23:38
  
  Mike Swick is doing all he can to ensure Matt Hughes’ opponent for a potential return is him. The last time Swick was seen in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout was back in July 2015. He fell short against Alex Garcia in a unanimous decision loss. A few days later, “Quick” announced his […]
  
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• Tonya Evinger on Comments From UFC Matchmaker: ‘It Lit a Fire Under my Ass’

  30-03-2017 23:25
  
  Tonya Evinger insists that an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matchmaker once said he wasn’t impressed by her performances. The Invicta FC bantamweight title holder said that matchmaker is Sean Shelby. The comments were said to have been made years ago and Evinger has since been nearly flawless inside the cage. “Triple Threat” was a recent […]
  
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• Bellator 175 Weigh-In Results: Co-Main Event Becomes Catchweight Bout

  30-03-2017 22:57
  
  The Bellator 175 weigh-in results are here. All 32 fighters stepped on the scale for the weigh-ins. Bellator 175 takes place tomorrow night (March 31) inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. ET. Taking center stage in the main event is a rematch between Quinton […]
  
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• Kassius Kayne on Yuri Villefort: ‘He’s Coming For my Belt & That Ain’t Gonna Happen’ (Exclusive)

  30-03-2017 22:17
  
  Kassius Kayne isn’t planning on giving up his Victory FC welterweight gold next month. Kayne will defend his gold against Yuri Villefort inside the Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska for Victory FC 56 on April 14. The 170-pound title bout will serve as the co-main event. Kayne recently took some time to speak with MMANews.com. The […]
  
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• After UFC 209 Disappointment, Tony Ferguson Wants to Go ‘Toe-to-Toe’ with Nate Diaz

  30-03-2017 22:14 via sherdog.com
  
  Tony Ferguson’s 2017 campaign began with a major disappointment when his interim lightweight title clash with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 was canceled a day before the fight.
  
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• NYSAC vague on drug-testing plan for Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva

  30-03-2017 22:00
  
  The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) won’t say directly whether Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva will face out-of-competition testing ahead of Bellator’s New York debut.
  Sonnen and Silva, who meet in the main event of Bellator 180 on June 24 at Madison Square Garden, are both coming off lengthy doping-related suspensions in Nevada. Silva is actually currently still serving a three-year ban and will be eligible to compete again officially in May.
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• UFC 210 media conference call audio

  30-03-2017 21:00
  
  Before UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson, Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi will hop on a media conference call Thursday afternoon. The call is expected to begin above at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 175 Weigh-in Results: ‘Rampage’ & ‘King Mo’ Ready for Rematch

  30-03-2017 20:33 via sherdog.com
  
  Plenty of violence and action is expected in the northwest suburbs of Chicago when Bellator MMA invades Allstate Arena with a 15-card event on Friday.
  
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• ‘TUF 15’ Vet Pichel Returns from 3-Year Absence, Meets Brown at UFC Fight Night 110

  30-03-2017 20:07 via sherdog.com
  
  After a three-year hiatus, “The Ultimate Fighter 15” cast member Vinc Pichel will return to the Octagon when he faces Damien Brown at UFC Fight Night 110.
  
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• Video: Bellator 175 Weigh-ins

  30-03-2017 19:55 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the Bellator 175 weigh-ins here:
  
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• Ep. 15: MMA News Podcast With Mike De La Torre

  30-03-2017 19:20
  
  
  Episode 15 of the MMA News Podcast is here and as always features a special guest. The usual hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) return for episode 15, which is presented by Pony Keg Sports. The two discuss a number of topics from around the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). The two […]
  
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• Bellator 175 weigh-in video

  30-03-2017 18:00
  
  At the Bellator 175 weigh-ins, all 32 fighters taking part in Friday night's Bellator 175 fights will step on the scale Thursday, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.In the main event, Rampage Jackson and King Mo Lawal will have to make the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds.
  The Bellator 175 weigh-in video is expected to begin at 2 p.m. ET.Check out the Bellator 175 weigh-in results below.Main card (Spike at 9 p.m. ET)
  Rampage Jackson vs. Muhammed Lawal
  Sergei Kharitonov vs. Chas
  
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• Bantamweight King Cody Garbrandt Has Designs on Becoming Three-Division UFC Champ

  30-03-2017 17:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Cody Garbrandt is dreaming big.
  
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• Legacy Fighting Alliance Announces May Events in Arizona, Minnesota

  30-03-2017 17:15 via sherdog.com
  
  Houston-based MMA promotion Legacy Fighting Alliance announced Thursday that it will hold May events in Arizona and Minnesota.
  
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• Picture: UFC Heavyweight Mark Hunt Reveals Extensive New Chest Tattoo

  30-03-2017 17:08 via sherdog.com
  
  When Mark Hunt returns to the Octagon against Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 110, he’ll have a decidedly different look.
  
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• Listen Live: UFC 210 Media Call with Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson

  30-03-2017 17:04 via sherdog.com
  
  Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson, Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi will host a media conference call to discuss their bouts at UFC 210.
  
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• After nearly three-year absence, Vinc Pichel returns at UFC Fight Night 110

  30-03-2017 17:00
  
  Vinc Pichel is returning to Octagon after almost a three-year layoff.
  The cast member of The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 has been scheduled to fight Damien Brown in a lightweight contest this summer at UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland, New Zealand. The news was announced by the UFC early morning on Thursday.Pichel last fought at UFC 173 in May 2014, when he picked up a unanimous decision win over Anthony Njokuani. The 34-year-old lightweight fighter is 2-1 in the UFC with his lone loss coming to R
  
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• CES MMA 42 Weigh-in Results: Chris Curtis, Wilfredo Santiago Jr. on Weight

  30-03-2017 16:59 via sherdog.com
  
  CES MMA, the East Coast’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion, returns to Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., Friday night.
  
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• Report: David Haye vs. Jimi Manuwa on McGregor vs. Mayweather Undercard in The Works?

  30-03-2017 16:16
  
  Former heavyweight world champion David Haye claims he is speaking to both the UFC and Manuwa’s management about a possible bout on the Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. undercard. In news that will certainly be of surprise to some, Britain’s David Haye has claimed that UFC officials have reached out to him in an […]
  
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• Mark Hunt’s new chest tattoo is something to behold

  30-03-2017 16:00
  
  Mark Hunt’s next trip to the Octagon could be memorable for a variety of reasons.
  Hunt revealed the chest tattoo he’s working on Instagram on Thursday. Nearly done ✅@monarchtatsupplies @chris_showstoppr A post shared by The Super Samoan (@markhuntfighter) on Mar 30, 2017 at 2:56am PDT
  Hunt will square off against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110 on June 11 in Auckland, New Zealand.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110: Vinc Pichel Meets Damien Brown for First Fight in Over 3 Years

  30-03-2017 15:04
  
  UFC Fight Night 110’s card is shaping up nicely with the addition of a lightweight fight between Damien Brown & Vinc Pichel. Brown will square off with Pichel on June 10 at Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. UFC announced the fight on Wednesday night. UFC Fight Night 110 takes place June 10 at Vector Arena in Auckland, New […]
  
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• Tonya Evinger: Past UFC criticisms ‘lit a fire under my ass’

  30-03-2017 15:02
  
  Tonya Evinger isn’t completely clear on what exactly Sean Shelby said to her years ago. In the past, Evinger has said that the UFC matchmaker dubbed her “unimpressive” with regards to in-fight performances in a past conversation.
  Shelby has never confirmed that (he doesn’t do media interviews) and whether or not the comments were ever made in that context remains up for debate.Evinger is adamant that it’s true, though. And, for her, that’s all that really matt
  
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• Bellator 175: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Clarifies ‘MMA Regrets’ Comments

  30-03-2017 14:41
  
  Following on from comments made last week regarding his biggest regret involving ‘getting into MMA’, “Rampage” explained what he really meant. Most fans were surprised to hear that Jackson, who has enjoyed a very successful career in MMA, felt acrimony towards the sport which brought him honors, money and worldwide fame. The former UFC light […]
  
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• Morning Report: Cody Garbrandt has plans to be the UFC’s first three-division champion

  30-03-2017 14:00
  
  Conor McGregor’s ascension to the top of the UFC has brought with it a number of changes to the aspirations of other fighters. Previously, the notion of moving up or down in weight to capture multiple world titles was something thought of extremely rarely, with notable champions like Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva actively foregoing campaigning for second belts. Now though, everyone wants two titles and the truly ambitious have their eyes on three.
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• ‘The Battle of California’: Tony Ferguson Wants Nate Diaz, and Nate Diaz Only

  30-03-2017 13:16
  
  UFC 209 was meant to be “third time lucky” for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson – instead, it became the third time the bout was scrapped. With patience for those wishing for that bout to happen seemingly hitting an all-time low, there is a large consensus forming that ‘El Cucuy’ should look elsewhere for a […]
  
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• Ronda Rousey is Working With New Coach, Sparking Rumors of Return to UFC

  30-03-2017 10:20
  
  Ronda Rousey is working with a new strength and nutrition trainer, fuelling speculation that she may return to the octagon. The former bantamweight champion looked far from the dominant immortal she was once heralded to be at UFC 207 in December. Such was the gulf in class between Rousey and current women’s bantamweight champion Amanda […]
  
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• UFC 211: Official Poster Released Ahead of Event in Dallas, Texas

  30-03-2017 09:54
  
  UFC 211’s much-anticipated pay-per-view (PPV) event is scheduled for May 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials had released the artwork for the stacked card in Texas, but retracted the Tweet soon after. Polish strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk later released the poster via her own social media channels. UFC […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Wants Conor McGregor For Final UFC Fight – Freddie Roach

  30-03-2017 09:15
  
  Freddie Roach claims Georges St-Pierre is hoping to fight Conor McGregor on the third and final fight of his new three-fight deal with the UFC. Legendary boxing trainer Roach has been an integral part of Georges St-Pierre’s striking game for years. The Wild Card Gym owner was also a key figure in the protracted negotiations between […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 112: Clay Guida vs. Erik Koch Scheduled for Oklahoma City

  30-03-2017 08:37
  
  Clay Guida and Erik Koch will fight a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City on June 25, according to UFC Tonight’s report on Wednesday. Guida will be hoping to reverse fortunes following a two-fight skid at featherweight, where he has amassed a record of 3-4. A return to the 155-pound division […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110: Dan Hooker vs. Ross Pearson added to Auckland Event

  30-03-2017 08:21
  
  June’s UFC Fight Night 110 lineup has received a boost with a lightweight bout between Dan Hooker and Ross Pearson announced for the event.  Auckland-born Hooker announced the bout with Pearson on his Instagram page on Wednesday: UFC Fight Night 110 is scheduled for June 10 at Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, airing on […]
  
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• Weidman's son reminds former champ why he fights

  30-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  After trading blows with the likes of Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort and emerging victorious against each, Chris Weidman doesn’t get rattled by much. But when the former UFC middleweight champion watched his four-year-old son CJ compete in his first wrestling tournament earlier this month, that was a whole different experience. “It was an amazing, amazing feeling,” he said before adding, “Scary? I felt like I was going to throw up the whole time.” R
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Katlyn Chookagian; Grandmaster Flash

  30-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC Women's Bantamweight fighter Katlyn Chookagian joins Jim and Matt in studio to talk about her UFC 210 fight against Irene Aldana, what it's like training with guys like Frankie Edgar and Edson Barboza, bouncing back from her first UFC loss, the possibility of taking Jim to his first jiu-jitsu class, and much more. Then, hip-hop icon Grandmaster Flash joins the guys in studio to discuss his Netflix show "The Get Down: Part 2", Conor vs. Floyd, and being in on the ground floor of hip-hop.Some
  
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• DC-Rumble, Weidman-Mousasi ready to fight

  30-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Press conferences filled with trash talk and one-liners are wildly entertaining. Face-offs where the combatants get heated and a scuffle ensues always energize the crowd. Media calls where the participants snap out verbal jabs and utter declarations about the destruction that will come seven or eight days later generate scintillating headlines and make getting excited for what is about to transpire a little easier.Sizzle is important, but UFC 210 is one of those rare occasions where the headlini
  
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• Chiesa vs. Lee to Headline in OKC

  30-03-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC’s first event in Oklahoma City since 2009 now has a main event, as lightweight contenders Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee collide at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday, Jun. 25.In previously announced bouts for the FS1-televised card, UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn continues his comeback with a bout against German powerhouse Dennis Siver, former 170-pound champion Johny Hendricks will attempt to lock up his second win in the middleweight class when he faces dangerous veteran Tim "The Barbar
  
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• Chris Curtis Discusses ‘Grueling’ Camp Going Into Title Defense at CES 42 (Exclusive)

  30-03-2017 05:34
  
  Chris Curtis has had a very interesting camp to say the least. The Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES) MMA welterweight champion will defend his title this Friday night (March 31) inside the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The challenger will be Will Santiago. The action airs live on AXS TV at 9 p.m. […]
  
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• Joe Pingitore Isn’t Underestimating Kenny Foster: ‘The Kid’s Legit’ (Exclusive)

  30-03-2017 04:49
  
  Joe Pingitore believes it would be a mistake to take Kenny Foster lightly. “Lights Out” has a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record of 7-3-1. He’ll be looking to earn his second win in a row this Friday night (March 31) inside the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Pingitore takes on Foster in […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 374 - Chael Sonnen

  30-03-2017 04:46
  
  Chael Sonnen talks about his upcoming showdown with Wanderlei Silva and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 374 - Dillon Danis

  30-03-2017 04:31
  
  Dillon Danis explains why he ended up with Bellator.
  
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• Kody Nordby is Looking to ‘Make Some Noise For The Belt’ After CES 42 (Exclusive)

  30-03-2017 04:12
  
  Kody Nordby still has title aspirations with Classic Entertainment & Sports (CES) MMA. This Friday night (March 31), Nordby will compete against David Baxter on the main card of CES 42. The “Norwegin Assassin” will be looking to extend his winning streak to three. For this fight, Nordby will be fighting at flyweight. He told […]
  
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• Ross Pearson vs. Dan Hooker added to UFC Fight Night 110 in New Zealand

  30-03-2017 04:00
  
  Ross Pearson will be looking to bounce back from a three-fight skid later this summer.The English UFC veteran has been scheduled to welcome Dan Hooker to the lightweight division at UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland, New Zealand. The news was first announced by Radio Sport on Wednesday and was later confirmed by the UFC.Pearson, winner of The Ultimate Fighter 9 lightweight tournament, is currently on a three-fight losing streak. He was 1-4 in his past five trips to the Octagon in 2016, picking up
  
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• The MMA Hour - 374 - Scott Coker

  30-03-2017 03:50
  
  Scott Coker talks about the latest Bellator PPV and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 374 - Tonya Evinger

  30-03-2017 03:48
  
  Tonya Evinger discusses her latest title defense at Invicta.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 374 - King Mo Lawal

  30-03-2017 03:42
  
  King Mo Lawal talks about his upcoming fight against Rampage Jackson.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 374 - Marlon Moraes

  30-03-2017 03:40
  
  Marlon Moraes gives us an update on his free agency.
  
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• Clay Guida vs. Erik Koch Booked for UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City

  30-03-2017 03:39 via sherdog.com
  
  Clay Guida will face Erik Koch at UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City on June 25.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 374 - Marc Diakiese

  30-03-2017 03:36
  
  Rising star Marc Diakiese will stop by to talk about his win at UFN: London and what's next for him.
  
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• Marcos Bonilla Plans to Look Back at 2017 as a ‘Damn Good Year’ (Exclusive)

  30-03-2017 03:17
  
  Marcos Bonilla’s 2016 didn’t end as he had hoped, but he intends on making sure this year is flawless. Bonilla last competed in Dec. 2016. He was finished by A.J. Bryant in the third round. “El Matador” didn’t fight under the Combate Americas banner for that bout, but he will tomorrow night (March 30). Bonilla […]
  
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• Clay Guida vs. Erik Koch added to UFC Fight Night 112 in Oklahoma City

  30-03-2017 03:11
  
  A lightweight bout pitting Clay Guida and Erik Koch is the latest addition to UFC Fight Night 112. The news was reported on Wednesday by UFC Tonight.Guida will be leaving the featherweight division where he put together a record of 3-4 and will be making a move back up to the 155-pound weight class in hopes to snap a two-fight skid. The Team Alpha Male fighter last fought this past June at UFC 199 where he suffered a knockout loss to Brian Ortega. Guida, 35, is 32-17 as a professional fighter an
  
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• Cody Garbrandt on Demetrious Johnson: ‘I Can Beat That Dude For Sure’

  30-03-2017 01:23
  
  Cody Garbrandt wouldn’t mind joining Conor McGregor and holding two titles simultaneously. While McGregor is no longer the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder, he was able to hold the 155-pound and 145-pound titles at the same time for a moment. “No Love” is the reigning UFC bantamweight champion. He won the title in […]
  
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• USADA Hands Matheus Nicolau One-Year Suspension For Failing Urine Test

  30-03-2017 00:55
  
  Matheus Nicolau has accepted his one-year suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Back in Nov. 2016, Nicolau was pulled from his scheduled UFC Fight Night 100 bout against Ulka Sasaki. The 125-pounder was flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping violation. Nicolau tested positive for anastrozole from a urine test that was conducted on […]
  
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