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• UFC’s Lyman Good to get six-month USADA suspension for tainted product

  01-04-2017 23:13
  
  Lyman Good should be back to action this spring.
  The UFC welterweight will receive a six-month suspension from USADA for testing positive for a banned substance that came from a tainted vitamin, Good’s lawyer David Fish told MMA Fighting on Saturday. Sources confirmed the attorney’s information.
  Fish said the six-month ban will be retroactive to last Oct. 24, when his provisional suspension was announced. Good will be eligible to compete for the UFC again this month.The lawyer would
  
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• Bellator notebook: Scott Coker talks Mayweather-McGregor, Matt Hughes, future of Josh Koscheck, more

  01-04-2017 23:00
  
  The interest in a potential mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor isn’t just limited to UFC and boxing circles.Bellator president Scott Coker said this week on The MMA Hour that he is as intrigued in the cross-sport spectacle as anybody, and after watching months of chirping between the two prizefighters, he hopes Mayweather-McGregor ends up coming to fruition — even if it makes his biggest competitor, the UFC, millions of dollars.
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• VIDEO: Watch devastating flying-knee knockout at ACB 56

  01-04-2017 22:00
  
  One of the nastiest knockouts you’ll ever see went down Saturday at ACB 56 in Minsk, Belarus.
  It comes courtesy Russian bantamweight Nashkho Galaev (5-3), who hit the bullseye in the opening round of his matchup with Mikhail Syrbu (7-3) for his fourth victory in a row.
  Check it out below (H/T @Grabaka_Hitman)
  MY GOD. Devastating walk-off knee KO by Nashkho Galaev at #ACB56 pic.twitter.com/M7HpHiHxUv— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 1, 2017
  
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• Lightweights Marcin Held, Damir Hadzovic to Clash at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm

  01-04-2017 21:09 via sherdog.com
  
  Marcin Held will face Damir Hadzovic at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm.
  
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• Fabricio Werdum wants to clear up Instagram joke with Dana White, hopes to get his job back with UFC network

  01-04-2017 21:00
  
  Fabricio Werdum wants his job back with the UFC Network, and in order to do so, he’s going to talk Instagram with UFC president Dana White.Last year, the former UFC heavyweight champion was removed from his analyst position at UFC Network, the UFC’s Latin American cable network, and his play-by-play commentator role for the Spanish UFC broadcasts. The removal of Werdum’s television duties came after the Brazilian posted to Instagram an image of himself wearing a Reebok kit with
  
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• Fabricio Werdum hopes to get his job back with UFC Network

  01-04-2017 21:00
  
  Fabricio Werdum wants his job back with the UFC Network, and in order to do so, he’s going to talk Instagram with UFC president Dana White.Last year, the former UFC heavyweight champion was removed from his analyst position at UFC Network, the UFC’s Latin American cable network, and his play-by-play commentator role for the Spanish UFC broadcasts. The removal of Werdum’s television duties came after the Brazilian posted to Instagram an image of himself wearing a Reebok kit with
  
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• Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fell back in love with training doing new show

  01-04-2017 20:00
  
  Free from the pressures of fighting, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira said he never enjoyed training and learning more than he did during the filming of his recent reality show, which took him all over the world. Retired legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira recaptured his passion for MMA over the last few months after going all over the planet filming a reality show.
  Nogueira's recent travels took him to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Russia and the U.S., filming a show called "The Third Degree," which debuts
  
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• Damir Hadzovic vs. Marcin Held added to UFC Fight Night 109

  01-04-2017 19:30
  
  An All-European matchup has been added to UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm.
  Bosnia’s Damir Hadzovic will square off with Poland’s Marcin Held in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm, Sweden. The UFC announced the news Saturday via its UFC Europe Twitter account.
  Hadzovic (10-3) is making his second UFC appearance. As a short-notice replacement, he lost a first-round finish to Mairbek Taisumov in April 2016. Prior to that, Hadzovic had won six consecutive fights.Held
  
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• CES MMA 42 Results: Chris Curtis Retains His Title

  01-04-2017 18:13
  
  Chris Curtis earned a second round finish over Wilfredo Santiago Jr. Friday night, remaining CES MMA welterweight champion. CES MMA 42 aired on AXS TV. Curtis finished off Santiago in the second round via strikes in the main event. Chris Curtis (15-5) defeats Wilfredo Santiago Jr. (7-4) via TKO (strikes) at 1:08 in round two […]
  
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• Bellator 175 Results: “King Mo” Lawal Handles “Rampage,” Former Champion Falls

  01-04-2017 18:11
  
  Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal didn’t let a 40-plus pound weight disadvantage keep him from going on the offensive Friday night, as the former Strikeforce champion defeated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the main event of Bellator 175. Lawal was able to get revenge on Jackson and position himself to welcome Ryan Bader to Bellator with the […]
  
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• Bellator 175: Emmanuel Sanchez Admits ‘Crazy, Hectic’ Week Bothered Him

  01-04-2017 18:03
  
  Emmanuel Sanchez scored the biggest win of his MMA career Friday night at Bellator 175, downing former champion Marcos Galvao. However, Sanchez was disappointed in himself. The fighter missed weight for the bout, which could keep him from moving up as much as he would have in the division. Sanchez (15-3) earned his second straight […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson vows to be a changed fighter at UFC 210 — even if Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe it

  01-04-2017 18:00
  
  A lot has changed since Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier first collided in 2015 with the UFC light heavyweight title on the line.For starters, Cormier is two years older than he was at UFC 187, which not a small point considering the 38-year-old champion is self-admittedly nearing his final years in the sport. But secondly, the loss Johnson suffered at the hands of Cormier appears to have propelled “Rumble” into the best run of his mixed martial arts career. Johnson sought the serv
  
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• Mousasi Not Worried About Title Shot, Calls UFC Middleweight Division ‘a Popularity Contest’

  01-04-2017 17:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Gegard Mousasi has a realistic take on the current state of the UFC’s middleweight division.
  
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• Scott Coker Discusses Rampage Jackson’s Bellator 175 Performance, Uncertain Future

  01-04-2017 17:23
  
  Bellator 175 wasn’t exactly the heavyweight coming out party Quinton “Rampage” Jackson hoped for. Jackson (37–12) has flirted with the weight class in the past, but coming in at 253lbs, seemed fully committed to fighting above light heavyweight. However, while he showed he still has power (particularly in the second round) and even opted to […]
  
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• Rizin FF Partners with FITE TV to Stream April 16 Event in Yokohama on PPV

  01-04-2017 17:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Fight fans outside of Japan will have an opportunity to watch Rizin’s next event live on pay-per-view.
  
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• After Ryan Bader, King Mo Wants Winner of Fedor vs. Mitrione

  01-04-2017 16:28
  
  Moneyweight may just be the busiest division in all of MMA. Despite the recent (as in last night) announcement that King Mo Lawal (21–6 (1)) would be facing Ryan Bader (22-5) in the main event of Bellator 180 (prior to the PPV-only Bellator NYC) in June, Mo already has his sights set on the next […]
  
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• Fightweets: The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor saga carries on

  01-04-2017 16:02
  
  Another Bellator event is in the books, the UFC will swing back into action next weekend, and you guys and gals want to talk ... Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
  Alrighty then. I’ll admit I’ve downplayed the potential superfight, but you keep asking, moreso this week than any other, so I’ll give the people what they want. Off we go ...
  Why would Mayweather want this fight?
  @BreadandWater94: You know McGregor wants this fight because of biggest payday for him... but what doe
  
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• Scott Coker Talks King Mo vs. Bader, Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Title Plans

  01-04-2017 15:54
  
  Bellator CEO Scott Coker discussed Bellator’s upcoming light heavyweight plans following Bellator 175 Friday. The card, which featured King Mo Lawal evening the score with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson with a unanimous decision win, went down at Chicago’s AllState Arena. Talking about the promotion’s title picture, Coker made it clear that Ryan Bader against current light […]
  
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• Steve Kozola Talks Conor McGregor, Dillon Danis Following Bellator 175

  01-04-2017 15:29
  
  Bellator MMA lightweight Steve Kozola improved to a perfect 8-0 Friday night at Bellator 175 in Chicago. Following his quick (just 28 seconds) knockout of Jake Roberts, he would call out Dillon Danis, earning a middle finger from the jiu-jitsu expert who was sitting cage side. Danis, recently signed by Bellator, is best known in […]
  
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• After a tumultuous decade, Paulo Filho has finally exorcised his demons

  01-04-2017 15:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Paulo Filho was on the top of the world. Unbeaten in mixed martial arts fights, the Rio de Janeiro native dominated everyone he faced inside the PRIDE ring, cementing himself among the best 185-pound fighters on the planet after winning 13 straight bouts until 2006.
  Unfortunately, the memories of Filho shining inside a ring began fading away a long time ago.
  Since PRIDE collapsed, Filho has racked up a modest 9-6-3 record competing at ports across the globe, never
  
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• Rampage Jackson vs. King Mo 2 full fight video highlights

  01-04-2017 07:14
  
  Watch Rampage Jackson vs. King Mo 2 full fight video highlights from Bellator 175's main event above, courtesy of Spike.
  Bellator 175: Rampage vs. King Mo 2 took place March 31 at the Allstate Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Longtime MMA veterans Quinton Jackson (37-11) and Muhammed Lawal (20-6, 1 NC) collided in the night's main event, which aired live on Spike TV. Catch the highlights above.
  For more on the event, check out MMA Fighting's Dave Doyle's recap here.
  
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• Bellator 175 in Tweets: Pros react to King Mo vs. Rampage Jackson

  01-04-2017 06:31
  
  Muhammed Lawal has evened the score.
  After a controversial first fight and a mountain of trash talk, "King Mo" got his redemption, beating Quinton Jackson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the main event of Bellator 175 on Friday night in Chicago.
  Jackson won the first fight by very close decision, which many thought should have gone to Lawal. "King Mo" made it a little clearer this time in a heavyweight bout in which he gave up 41 pounds to "Rampage," though it was not always easy.
  
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• Bellator 170 in Tweets: Pros react to King Mo vs. Rampage Jackson

  01-04-2017 06:31
  
  Muhammed Lawal has evened the score.
  After a controversial first fight and a mountain of trash talk, "King Mo" got his redemption, beating Quinton Jackson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the main event of Bellator 175 on Friday night in Chicago.
  Jackson won the first fight by very close decision, which many thought should have gone to Lawal. "King Mo" made it a little clearer this time in a heavyweight bout in which he gave up 41 pounds to "Rampage," though it was not always easy.
  
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• Muhammed Lawal Outpoints Beefed-Up Quinton Jackson in Bellator 175 Rematch

  01-04-2017 06:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Muhammed Lawal avenges 2014 loss to Quinton Jackson with unanimous decision in Bellator 175 main event.
  
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• Bellator 175 results: ‘King Mo’ Lawal wins rematch over Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson

  01-04-2017 06:06
  
  The last time Quinton Jackson and Muhammed Lawal met, back in 2014, Jackson came away with a highly questionable decision victory.
  This time around, Lawal left little room for doubt. Outweighed by 41 pounds against an out-of-shape Jackson, Lawal turned up the heat in the final round of their Bellator 175 main event, sealing the deal on a unanimous decision.
  The judges’ scores on Friday night at AllState Arena in Rosemont, Ill. were 29-28 across the board in favor of Lawal.“He came to
  
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• Ryan Bader to Meet King Mo Lawal at Bellator 180

  01-04-2017 06:02
  
  “King” Mo Lawal picked up a big win Friday night at Bellator 175 in Chicago, capturing two out of three rounds on all three judges’ scorecards to win a unanimous decision in his rematch against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Following the bout, the promotion had some big news: bringing the newly signed Ryan Bader into the […]
  
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• Ryan Bader to make Bellator debut against ‘King Mo’ in New York

  01-04-2017 06:02
  
  Muhammed Lawal didn’t even get a chance to catch his breath before Bellator announced his next fight.
  Minutes after Lawal’s unanimous decision victory over Quinton Jackson in the main event of Bellator 175 on Friday night in Chicago, color commentator Jimmy Smith announced “King Mo” would be facing the debuting Ryan Bader in the main event of Bellator 180 on June 24 in New York. Bellator 180 is the Spike TV card underneath Bellator NYC, the pay-per-view headlined by Chael
  
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• Longtime UFC Vet Ryan Bader to Face Muhammed Lawal at Bellator 180 in New York

  01-04-2017 06:01 via sherdog.com
  
  Ryan Bader will make his Bellator MMA debut against Muhammed Lawal in New York City on June 24.
  
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• Chris Curtis Survives Scare to Knockout Wilfredo Santiago Jr. in CES MMA 42 Main Event

  01-04-2017 06:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Defending CES MMA welterweight champion Chris Curtis lived up to his “Action Man” nickname in his battle with Wilfredo Santiago Jr. in the CES MMA 42 main event on Friday at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
  
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• Rob Emerson on Raufeon Stots: ‘I’m Knocking Him Clean The F*ck Out’ (Exclusive)

  01-04-2017 05:06
  
  Rob Emerson has no interest in mincing words. The Victory FC bantamweight champion will defend his title against Raufeon Stots inside the Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska on April 14. The fight will serve as the main event of Victory FC 56. Emerson took the time to speak with MMANews.com. “The Saint” talked about not […]
  
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• Bellator 175: Sergei Kharitonov Makes Amends With KO

  01-04-2017 05:02
  
  Sergei Kharitonov was stunned last November in his Bellator debut, dropping a first round decision to Javy Ayala. The Strikeforce and PRIDE veteran would make sure that didn’t happen again Friday night at Bellator 175, finishing Chase Gormley in a featured bout that aired on Spike. The win improved Kharitonov’s record to 24-6 overall and […]
  
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• Bellator 175: Noad Lahat Secures Second Consecutive Submission Victory

  01-04-2017 04:43
  
  Noad Lahat put together another strong performance Friday night at Bellator 175, choking out Lloyd Carter as part of the Spike main card. Lahat (11-2) pushed his Bellator win streak to two in a row, adding to his November finish of Scott Cleve. It marked the sixth submission win of his career. “I knew I […]
  
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• Report: Korean Zombie-Ricardo Lamas Targeted for UFC on FOX 25

  01-04-2017 03:57
  
  According to reports, Chan Sung Jung’s challenge of Ricardo Lamas will be accepted. Jung called out Lamas earlier this year on social media, and it appears UFC officials want the featherweights to headline the UFC on FOX 25 event this July in Long Island, New York. Fight undercard with someone else or fight me in […]
  
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• Steve Kozola Scores Quick Finish, Calls Out Dillon Danis

  01-04-2017 03:25
  
  Steve Kozola took his opportunity and ran with it Friday night. Kozola kicked off the Bellator 175 main card on Spike with a 28-second knockout of Jake Roberts. Following the performance, Kozola decided to call-out one of the newest members of the Bellator roster – Dillon Danis. “You don’t want these problems,” Kozola said. “I’ll […]
  
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• Bellator 175’s Marcos Galvao Against Returning to Bantamweight Division

  01-04-2017 02:32
  
  Marcos Galvao captured Bellator gold in the bantamweight division. But the toll the weight-cut took on his body was too much. Galvao, who faces Emmanuel Sanchez later tonight at Bellator 175, told MMAFighting recently that he’ll remain at featherweight moving forward. “I have a different focus right now,” Galvao said. “I can’t fight at 135 […]
  
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• Desmond Green Finally Bringing Fight Career to UFC

  01-04-2017 02:29
  
  Desmond Green has been around MMA for years now, competing in Bellator MMA, Titan FC and several other promotions since turning pro in 2012. Now, Green has finally made his way to the UFC, as he’ll face Josh Emmett at UFC 210 next weekend. For the former University of Buffalo Mid-American Conference wrestling champion, the […]
  
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• Video: UFC Welterweight Colby Covington Uses ‘Will Fight for Food’ Sign to Beg for Bout

  01-04-2017 00:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Colby Covington is getting desperate for a fight.
  
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• UFC Fighter Literally Begging on Street For Chance to Compete

  01-04-2017 00:45
  
  Colby Covington has taken to the streets in hopes of getting a fight. The UFC welterweight contender isn’t out searching for some random person to punish. Instead, he’s trying to figure out why everyone in his division is ducking him. Starving for a fight. @ufc @danawhite @Reebok pic.twitter.com/iUBmiCVpvb — Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) March 31, 2017 […]
  
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• Freddie Roach: Conor McGregor is final opponent in Georges St-Pierre’s three-fight plan

  01-04-2017 00:00
  
  Freddie Roach has spoken about Georges St-Pierre’s step-by-step comeback plan before. He mentioned it on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani last month.
  Now, GSP’s boxing coach, and someone who helped him negotiate his new deal with the UFC, has revealed the final part of that plan. St-Pierre signed a three-fight deal with the promotion earlier this year. And the final bout on that deal, GSP hopes, is one against Conor McGregor, Roach told Fight Hub this week.
  “Who wouldn't want th
  
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