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• Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 1

  03-04-2017 23:59 via sherdog.com
  
  On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 1, Anthony Johnson jogs and takes one of his pups to the dog park, while Daniel Cormier does some low-impact training in a swimming pool before rocking his daughter's softball game.
  
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• UFC 210 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘Hey, you guys!’

  03-04-2017 23:55
  
  In the first episode of UFC 210 Embedded, Chris Weidman and Gian Villante get pranked, Daniel Cormier goes to his kids' baseball games, Gegard Mousasi plays FIFA with friends, and Anthony Johnson takes his French bulldog to the dog park.
  
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• Bellator 178 Picks up Battle of Prospects A.J. McKee, Dominic Mazzotta

  03-04-2017 23:20
  
  The upcoming Bellator 178 card will feature a meeting of promotional prospects, as A.J. McKee puts his unbeaten record on the line vs. Dominic Mazzotta. McKee (7-0) kicked off January with a decision over Brandon Phillips. He is the son of MMA veteran Antonio McKee, who experienced much success in Canada. Mazzotta (12-1) has lost […]
  
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• Bellator MMA Doubles Down with Monster Energy, Promotes MMA-Motorsports Series

  03-04-2017 23:14 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA's partnership with Monster Energy is being reinforced.
  
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• Picture: Wanderlei Silva Looking Lean, Sharp in Bellator MMA Gloves

  03-04-2017 23:13
  
  Recently, Bellator MMA officials released several promotional pictures of Ryan Bader, Lorenz Larkin and others. Now, we have an updated look at Wanderlei Silva. FIRST LOOK at the 'Axe Murderer' @wandfc in #BellatorMMA gloves!#BellatorNYC ➡️ https://t.co/ph86yAreRO pic.twitter.com/w5i7s1HJgn — Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) April 3, 2017 Silva will return later this year when he meets Chael Sonnen […]
  
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• Report: Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone Set for July

  03-04-2017 23:11
  
  According to a report by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, officials are working on putting Robbie Lawler and Donald Cerrone together again for July in Las Vegas. Hearing some very positive news on UFC re-booking Robbie Lawler vs. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in July in Las Vegas … — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 3, 2017 While no official […]
  
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• Report: Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone Rumored for July

  03-04-2017 23:11
  
  According to a report by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, officials are working on putting Robbie Lawler and Donald Cerrone together again for July in Las Vegas. Hearing some very positive news on UFC re-booking Robbie Lawler vs. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in July in Las Vegas … — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 3, 2017 While no official […]
  
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• Chris Weidman’s coach Ray Longo says things ‘plateaued’ a bit, but they’re ready to ‘write his comeback story’

  03-04-2017 23:08
  
  It’s been nearly two years since former middleweight champion Chris Weidman scored victory in the Octagon, a TKO in his middleweight title defense against Vitor Belfort at UFC 187. Those two years feel like an eternity to a guy who lost his title to Luke Rockhold in December 2015, watched his rematch with Rockhold fall apart two weeks before UFC 199 with an injury, then watched Michael Bisping seize the opportunity to win the title over Rockhold in his stead.
  It didn’t help that Weid
  
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• Battle of Former Ultimate Fighter Competitors Added to UFC 212

  03-04-2017 23:07
  
  Two former competitors on The Ultimate Fighter will meet at UFC 212, as Olivier Aubin-Mercier meets Leonardo Santos. Aubin-Mercier 9-2) has won five of his seven official UFC fights, including a 5-1 record over his last six. He was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: The Nations, losing to Chad Laprise. Santos (16-3-1) claimed the […]
  
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• Combate Americas Heads to Arizona This April

  03-04-2017 23:02
  
  Combate Americas will hold a card this April from the Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona. The UFC Fight Pass-streamed event will take place April 20 and feature Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios in the main event. It will begin at midnight ET. “We are excited to be bringing our live television series to a […]
  
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• Bellator MMA Partners With NASCAR, Monster Energy for Future Events

  03-04-2017 22:58
  
  Bellator MMA announced on Monday a partnership that will bring the promotion together with Monster Energy and NASCAR. During the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, Bellator will bring fight fans to the race track on a number of instances. “I’m excited to announce Bellator’s partnership with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series,” said […]
  
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• James Gallagher Respects Chinzo Machida, But Wants to ‘Bust Him up’

  03-04-2017 22:42
  
  James Gallagher isn’t starstruck in fighting someone from the Machida family, but there is respect to be had. Gallagher will be taking on Chinzo Machida inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 24. The bout will be part of the Bellator NYC pay-per-view (PPV) event. This will be Gallagher’s fourth bout under […]
  
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• ‘TUF's’ Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Leonardo Santos do Battle at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro

  03-04-2017 21:29 via sherdog.com
  
  TUF: Nations” runner-up Olivier Aubin-Mercier will do battle with Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Leonardo Santos, winner of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2” at UFC 212 on June 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The promotion announced the clash on Monday.
  
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• Leonardo Santos, Olivier Aubin-Mercier set to collide at UFC 212 in Brazil

  03-04-2017 21:00
  
  A lightweight clash between Leonardo Santos and Olivier Aubin-Mercier was officially announced for UFC 212 on June 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  Santos (16-3-1) is the only TUF:Brazil winner still undefeated inside the Octagon. The Nova Uniao fighter, who became the season three welterweight winner in 2013, has gone 4-0-1 since the title, including a first-round knockout victory over Kevin Lee.
  Aubin-Mercier (9-2) will compete for the first time outside North America. He enters the cage coming of
  
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• USADA Sends Out Statement on Lyman Good’s Six-Month Sanction

  03-04-2017 20:39
  
  The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released a statement on Lyman Good’s six-month suspension. This past weekend, Good’s lawyer David Fish confirmed that his fighter had accepted the suspension retroactive to Oct. 24, 2016. Good had failed an out-of-competition drug test. He hasn’t competed since July 2015. You can read part of USADA’s statement below: […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Hopes Fedor Emelianenko Buries Matt Mitrione in First Round

  03-04-2017 20:18
  
  Khabib Nurmagomedov is showing his support for Fedor Emelianenko. At Bellator NYC on June 24, Emelianenko will battle Matt Mitrione in the co-main event. The heavyweights are set to do battle inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll be “The Last Emperor’s” Bellator debut. Back in February, Emelianenko was set to fight Mitrione […]
  
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• USADA releases statement on Lyman Good’s six-month suspension

  03-04-2017 19:48
  
  USADA has released more information on Lyman Good’s sanction.
  The UFC welterweight tested positive for the banned substance 1-androstenedione last October, USADA announced Monday. As first reported by MMA Fighting on Saturday, Good received a six-month suspension due to the drug being ingested as part of a tainted product, per USADA’s investigative findings.
  The ban is retroactive to Oct. 14, when Good was initially provisionally suspended, so he will be eligible to return to the Oct
  
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• Gunnar Nelson: ‘Money is Not The Only Thing Conor McGregor Cares About’

  03-04-2017 19:27
  
  Conor McGregor isn’t afraid to display his love for the finer things in life, but Gunnar Nelson insists that isn’t all his teammate cares about. “Notorious” is eyeing a boxing showdown with future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather. If the bout were to go down, it would be “Money’s” 50th professional boxing bout and McGregor’s […]
  
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• Blue Chipper A.J. McKee to Meet Fellow Prospect Dominic Mazzotta at Bellator 178 in Connecticut

  03-04-2017 18:50 via sherdog.com
  
  According to a report by MMAFighting.com published Monday, undefeated A.J. McKee will return to the cage at Bellator 178, taking on 12-1 fellow prospect Dominic Mazzotta. Bellator 178 takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on April 21.
  
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• Dillon Danis Talks Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather & ‘Notorious’ Comparisons

  03-04-2017 18:44
  
  Dillon Danis sees his training partner Conor McGregor running through Floyd Mayweather. Fans of combat sports are waiting to see if a boxing match between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Conor McGregor and future boxing Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather will materialize. While “Notorious” hasn’t competed in a professional boxing bout, he’s still […]
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos Steps Up To 170 Pounds, Faces Tarec Saffiedine at UFC Fight Night in Singapore

  03-04-2017 18:32 via sherdog.com
  
  When the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads back to Singapore, it will be former UFC champion against former Strikeforce champion.
  
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• Paul Heyman Says he Can’t Rule Out Another UFC Return For Brock Lesnar

  03-04-2017 18:07
  
  Perhaps the door on Brock Lesnar’s return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hasn’t been shut. Lesnar is currently a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar. Last night (April 2) at WrestleMania 33 inside the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida “The Beast Incarnate” defeated Goldberg to capture the Universal Championship. It’s Lesnar’s first reign with […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Hoping to Return to The Booth For UFC Network

  03-04-2017 17:35
  
  Fabricio Werdum is known to crack some jokes, but one in particular was costly. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder spent some time holding an analyst position for the UFC Network. This network is aimed towards the Latin American audience. “Vai Cavalo” lost that position when he posted an image of himself […]
  
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• Prospect Dominic Mazzotta to meet A.J. McKee at Bellator 178

  03-04-2017 17:32
  
  Bellator’s next visit to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut is picking up some steam
  On Monday, MMA Fighting learned that 21-year-old blue chip prospect A.J. McKee will take on promotional newcomer Dominic Mazzotta at Bellator 178, which takes place on April 21 in Uncasville, Conn.
  The undefeated McKee (7-0) last competed against Brandon Phillips at Bellator 171 in January, scoring a unanimous decision victory. It was his second decision since beginning his career with five straight finishes.
  
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• Wilson Reis on Demetrious Johnson: ‘The Ground is The Weakest Aspect of His Game’

  03-04-2017 17:17
  
  Wilson Reis has seen Demetrious Johnson’s ground game and he is not impressed. Reis will battle Johnson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title on April 15. The title bout is set to take place inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. “Mighty Mouse” vs. Reis will serve as the main event of […]
  
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• Five fights to watch in April

  03-04-2017 17:00
  
  After something of a lull in March, MMA’s big event calendar swings back into gear in April, with a pair of UFC events, more Bellator cards, and some here-and-there cards around the world. Here are, in chronological order, five fights worth your time this month:Cee Jay Hamilton vs. Jesse Bazzi, LFA 7, Greenville, S.C., April 7, AXS-TV:
  LFA kicks into high gear with three events in April, the first of which is headlined by a battle of two of the sport’s top rising flyweights. Hamilton
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Memorable Return to MSG Caught on “The Mac Life”

  03-04-2017 15:33
  
  The camera crew hired by Conor McGregor to film his seemingly every move was on hand when he returned to Madison Square Garden earlier this year to help friend Mic Conlan with his boxing debut. McGregor made headlines during the appearance, stating he would indeed face Floyd Mayweather and change the world of boxing – […]
  
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• UFC 210: Latest Betting Odds for Cormier-Johnson, Weidman-Mousasi

  03-04-2017 15:28
  
  In an interesting turn of events, Daniel Cormier is now the betting underdog ahead of his Saturday UFC light heavyweight title defense vs. Anthony Johnson. It's fight week for #UFC210 & Daniel Cormier is now the slight betting underdog (+104) for title defense v. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson (-114). — Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) April 3, 2017 […]
  
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• Warrior Code: What Makes Daniel Cormier Tick Inside the Octagon

  03-04-2017 15:23
  
  Daniel Cormier has positioned himself as one of the top fighters in MMA right now. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion will defend his title this Saturday night at UFC 210 vs. Anthony Johnson. “DC” won the vacant title with a submission victory over Johnson in their first meeting. In this edition of “Warrior Code,” […]
  
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• Dan Henderson: ‘I Don’t Have any Itch’ to Fight Again

  03-04-2017 15:21
  
  Former champion Dan Henderson isn’t feeling that burning desire to get back into training and compete inside the Octagon again. After suffering a controversial loss to Michael Bisping for the middleweight title last year, many wondered if Henderson’s retirement would stick. The 46-year-old, though, told MMA Fighting recently that he is staying on the sidelines. […]
  
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• Thiago Alves, One-Time UFC Title Contender, Sticking at Welterweight

  03-04-2017 15:16
  
  Thiago Alves has had enough with cutting down to lightweight. Alves, who will meet Patrick Cote this coming Saturday night at UFC 210, decided to try 155 pounds after mixed results since competing for the UFC welterweight title vs. Georges St-Pierre. But after failing to make weight for his UFC 205 loss to Jim Miller, […]
  
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• Former Champions Rafael dos Anjos, Tarec Saffiedine to Meet at UFC Fight Night 111: Singapore

  03-04-2017 15:12
  
  Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Tarec Saffiedine will welcome Rafael dos Anjos to 170 pounds later this year at UFC Fight Night 111. The bout will likely be one of the main card ones on June 17 from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The entire card is expected to stream live on UFC Fight […]
  
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• UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 “Inside the Octagon” Preview

  03-04-2017 15:08
  
  John Gooden and Dan Hardy offer up their thoughts and analysis on Saturday’s UFC 210 main event between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson in this edition of “Inside the Octagon.” Cormier will seek a successful light heavyweight title defense and second victory over “Rumble” in the headline bout from Buffalo. The main card airs on […]
  
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• “Countdown to UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2” Complete Episode Replay

  03-04-2017 15:06
  
  If you missed it, catch a replay of the pre-event hype show “Countdown to UFC 210” right here. The episode goes in-depth and inside the training camps for Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson, Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi ahead of Saturday’s event from Buffalo. Cormier defends his light heavyweight title against Johnson in the main event, […]
  
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• ABC medical committee will recommend weight-cutting reform plan to ABC body

  03-04-2017 15:00
  
  There is a push to expand a weight-cutting reform plan outside the state where it originated.
  The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) medical committee voted this week to recommend a sweeping California weight-cutting plan to the full ABC body at the annual conference in July, MMA Fighting has learned.
  California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) executive officer Andy Foster and his team wrote up a 10-point plan which attempts to curtail severe dehydration and extreme we
  
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• The MMA Hour with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Stephen Thompson, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Muhammed Lawal, Kevin Lee, Angela Lee, Ray Longo

  03-04-2017 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 weekend that was in MMA.
  1:25 p.m. -- ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee will discuss her rise in popularity since winning the belt last year.
  1:45 p.m. -- MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will talk about the 10-year-anniversary of PRIDE's final show, his new series on Fight Pass and more.
  2:05 p.m. -- Stephen Thompson will reflect on his loss to Tyron Woodley last month and talk about what's
  
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• Morning Report: Paul Heyman says not to rule out the possibility of Brock Lesnar returning to ‘conquer’ MMA

  03-04-2017 14:00
  
  In 2004, Brock Lesnar left the WWE to pursue other endeavors. After a brief stint making a run at the NFL, Lesnar ended up beginning his career in MMA, landing in the UFC in 2008 and winning the heavyweight title at the end of that year. But a prolonged battle with diverticulitis cut Lesnar’s MMA career short and he retired from the sport in 2011.Then, a little less than a year ago, Brock Lesnar returned to MMA after an almost five-year hiatus, winning a unanimous decision over Mark Hunt a
  
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• UFC names Duncan French Vice President of Performance at UFC Performance Institute

  03-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced the appointment of Dr. Duncan French as Vice President of Performance for the new UFC Performance Institute, which will be located in Las Vegas. Dr. French brings more than 20 years of experience coaching athletes on the amateur, collegiate, professional and Olympic levels while most recently serving as the Director of Performance Sciences and Director of Olympic Sport Strength & Conditioning at the University of Notre Dame. In his role, Duncan will
  
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• UFC 210 Cheat Sheet: All you need to know before Saturday

  03-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmThe UFC finally returns to Buffalo with a highly anticipated rematch between current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and arguably the most fearsome knockout striker in the history of the sport, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. They first met in 2015, with Cormier submitting Johnson with a third-round rear naked choke, but that came after a very scary opening round when the two-time Olympian tasted his opponent's power and
  
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• Santos vs. Aubin-Mercier heads to Rio

  03-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ultimate Fighter alums Leonardo Santos and Olivier Aubin-Mercier will both attempt to extend their winning streaks on Jun. 3 when they collide in a UFC 212 lightweight bout at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.In the main event, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway collide in a battle for the undisputed UFC featherweight title.Owner of back-to-back finishes of Thibault Gouti and Drew Dober, Montreal's Aubin-Mercier is a submission ace who has won five Octagon bouts since making it to the finals of TUF Nati
  
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• Reasons to Watch UFC 210

  03-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC 210 main event is the definition of a high stakes championship fight. All championship bouts have a lot on the line, but for light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, this fight is bigger than a normal title bout. Looming over the division and the matchup is Jon Jones, who is just a few months away from returning to the Octagon. The former 205-pound king likely will face the winner of Cormier vs. Johnson, and for the current champion it’s a fight he desperately
  
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• On the Rise: UFC 210 Edition

  03-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The last time the UFC rolled into Buffalo, New York, Marco Ruas defeated Larry Cureton, Remco Pardoel and Paul Varelans to win the UFC 7 eight-man tournament while Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov fought to a 33-minute draw in their Superfight bout because judges weren’t part of the equation back then.Oh, and Michael Buffer, not Bruce Buffer, handled the introductions and announcements.More than 20 years later, the UFC is returning to the birthplace of the best bar food in the history of tim
  
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• Cormier doesn't care about the noise, he has the belt

  03-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif.Daniel Cormier is a smart guy. So he gets it. Cormier understands why a good-sized chunk of the UFC fan base doesn’t like him much, and maybe never will.He knows people are more infatuated with the one-punch knockout power and speed of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, his opponent in Saturday night’s UFC 210 light heavyweight title showdown. Cormier also believes the boos he often hears in arenas and the criticism on social media has more to do with fan frustrati
  
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• Anthony Johnson: 'DC didn't break me; I broke myself'

  03-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  When most people think about the first fight between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier at UFC 187, one of the first things that come to mind is the looping right hand that put Cormier on the canvas just 28 seconds into the opening round.A lightning quick jab pierced Cormier’s guard before the thunderous overhand chased it home, taking the feet out from under the American Kickboxing Academy product and sending a jolt of electricity through the MGM Grand Garden Arena. As they prepare to mee
  
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• 'UFC 210 countdown' video

  03-04-2017 05:23
  
  The 'UFC 210 Countdown' video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 210 event on Sat., April 8 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo.In the main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will square off against Anthony Johnson. Former UFC champion Chris Weidman faces Gegard Mousasi in the co-main event.Check out the entire episode above.
  
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• Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort full fight video

  03-04-2017 01:00
  
  At UFC 187, back in May 2015, Chris Weidman battled MMA veteran Vitor Belfort to defend his middleweight title. That night Weidman defended his belt for a third time, stopping Belfort in the first round of the fight. Since the victory over the Brazilian, Weidman suffered a loss to Luke Rockhold, losing his 185-pound title, and most recently lost to Yoel Romero.Now, looking to get his title back, and snap his two-fight skid, Weidman will be taking on Gegard Mousasi in the co-main event of UFC 210
  
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