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• Rafael Carvalho Knocks Out Melvin Manhoef With Head Kick in Title Rematch

  08-04-2017 23:23
  
  The stage was set for the middleweight title rematch between Rafael Carvalho and Melvin Manhoef. The two met at the center of the cage right away. Manhoef blocked a heavy body kick. A hard leg kick found the mark for “No Mercy.” Time was called for an inadvertent eye poke to Manhoef. Time resumed quickly […]
  
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• International Fight Week to Feature Two UFC Events, Hall of Fame Ceremony

  08-04-2017 23:04 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC is scaling back its International Fight Week event schedule somewhat, as the Las Vegas-based promotion will hold two events instead of three this summer.
  
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• UFC 210 live stream online

  08-04-2017 23:00
  
  Watch UFC 210 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the pay-per-view card at 10 p.m. ET.The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson
  Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi
  Cythnia Calvillo vs. Pearl Gonzalez
  Thiago Alves vs. Patrick Cote
  Will Brooks vs. Charles OliveiraUFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will rematch Anthony Johnson in the UFC 210 main event. A clash between middleweight title contenders, former
  
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• Anastasia Yankova Tops Elina Kallionidou by Unanimous Decision

  08-04-2017 22:36
  
  Elina Kallionidou and Anastasia Yankova shared the cage in the co-main event of Bellator 176. Yankova immediately pressed the action. She moved forward with strikes and a kick to the body. Yankova pressed Kallionidou against the fence momentarily. Kallionidou was able to land a left hand, but she was pressed towards the cage again. The […]
  
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• UFC Switches Plans Involving International Fight Week, UFC 213

  08-04-2017 22:22
  
  Officials with the UFC announced some changes for the upcoming International Fight Week in July. Originally, three cards were to go down July 6-8, but that has been switched to just a pair, including UFC 213. Up first will be the UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, July 6 in Las Vegas. Previously, […]
  
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• Valeriu Mircea Edges Djamil Chan in Majority Decision at Bellator 176

  08-04-2017 22:02
  
  On the second bout of the Bellator 176 card, Djamil Chan and Valeriu Mircea did battle. The bell rang and Mircea faked a leg kick. He then connected with one just seconds later. Mircea was able to take his opponent down off a kick attempt. Mircea rained down some punches. He moved to half guard. Chan […]
  
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• Mihail Nica Submits Samba Coulibaly in Opening Bout of Bellator 176

  08-04-2017 21:19
  
  In the opening bout of the Bellator 176 main card, Samba Coulibaly and Mihali Nica threw leather. Nica came into the bout with a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record of 5-0. The Romanian bruiser stepped inside the Bellator cage for the first time. As for Coulibaly, he was coming off a submission win over Christopher […]
  
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• Jon Jones Believes Anthony Johnson is a ‘Very One-Dimensional Fighter’

  08-04-2017 21:02
  
  Jon Jones doesn’t see Anthony Johnson as a well-rounded mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Tonight (April 8), Johnson will step inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY for his second Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title shot. He’ll meet Daniel Cormier once again in the main event of UFC 210. Back in May 2015, […]
  
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• Bellator 176 Results: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2

  08-04-2017 21:00
  
  MMA Fighting has the results for Bellator 176, which is set to take place on Saturday, April 8 at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Italy.In the main event, Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho defends his title in a rematch against dangerous striker Melvin Manhoef. These two middleweight fighters first fought at Bellator 155 back in May 2016, where Carvalho edged a split-decision win over Manhoef.
  Check out the Bellator 176 results below:
  Main card (Spike TV)
  Rafael Carvalho vs. Melvin Man
  
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• Thiago Alves Says he no Longer Talks to Nutrition Guru Mike Dolce

  08-04-2017 19:55
  
  Thiago Alves and Mike Dolce aren’t on speaking terms nowadays. The “Pitbull” had brought Dolce on board to help him with his weight cutting issues. Despite having some success under Dolce, Alves split from the renowned nutritionist. Many were confused as to why the split occurred, but Alves has recently shed some light on the […]
  
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• From college student to professional fighter, Mexico’s Irene Aldana looks back on MMA career ahead of UFC 210

  08-04-2017 19:00
  
  Irene Aldana’s career as a professional fighter has come a long way in a short amount of time.The Mexican fighter, who’s considered one of the best female prospects of Latin America, began competing in MMA as a hobby a little over fours years ago. Today, Aldana finds herself competing for the biggest promotion in the sport: the UFC. MMA Fighting recently caught up with the bantamweight fighter to talk about how she began her career in MMA, her upcoming fight against Katlyn Chookagian
  
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• UFC announces two-event slate for International Fight Week

  08-04-2017 18:34
  
  International Fight Week will be a two-day affair this year. The UFC announced Saturday that it will hold back-to-back events on July 7-8, with The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale slated to take place on Friday, and UFC 213 capping off a busy week on Saturday.
  Historically, the past few years, the UFC has held three events in three days over Fourth of July weekend. That appeared to be the likely plan for 2017 as well, as the UFC requested a trio of dates, July 6-8, for T-Mobile Arena at last month&rs
  
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• Rafael Carvalho ignores critics, aims to KO Melvin Manhoef to defend Bellator title

  08-04-2017 18:00
  
  Rafael Carvalho’s first title defense in Bellator, a split decision win over Melvin Manhoef in May 2016, was far from memorable.Almost a year later, the 185-pound champion is looking to impress Saturday in Torino, Italy, in a rematch against Manhoef at Bellator 176 — but don’t think he’s worried about the critics he’s heard from since his last fight.
  Carvalho and Manhoef fought for 25 minutes in the main event of Bellator 155 in Idaho in a contest that turned out to
  
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• UFC Still Looking to Make Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre for UFC 213

  08-04-2017 17:17
  
  If UFC president Dana White has his say, Michael Bisping will defend his middleweight title against Georges St-Pierre at UFC 213. The bout was announced earlier this year, but no official date has been confirmed. If it does take place at UFC 213, it would be part of International Fight Week in Las Vegas. “I’m […]
  
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• UFC 210 Prelims Feature Myles Jury-Mike De La Torre, Kamaru Usman-Sean Strickland

  08-04-2017 17:07
  
  Before the action heads over to pay-per-view tonight, tune in to FOX Sports 1 for the UFC 210 prelims. Four fights are scheduled for the two-hour broadcast, highlighted by a featherweight meeting between Myles Jury and Mike De La Torre. The action starts at 8 p.m. ET. Along with Jury-De La Torre, Kamaru Usman faces […]
  
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• UFC 210 odds, gambling guide

  08-04-2017 17:00
  
  Welcome MMA bettors, speculators, and gambling lurkers! We’re back at it again for another week of comprehensive gambling analysis from your friends at MMAFighting.com. This weekend’s fight card breaks a long drought of UFC cards and it’s headlined by one of the best title fights possible, so it should be a good weekend.
  For those of you who are new here or those who have forgotten, this aims to be an exhaustive preview of the fights, the odds, and my own personal breakdown of
  
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• LFA 8 Results: C.J. Hamilton Downs Jesse Bazzi, Video Highlights

  08-04-2017 16:59
  
  Legacy Fighting Alliance 8 took place Friday night on AXS TV, with C.J. Hamilton moving to 11-4 by besting Jesse Bazzi in the main event. Hamilton controlled the flyweight contest, sweeping the three scorecards to move up in the division. The co-main saw Jeremie Holloway stop Dave Vitkay via strikes in the second round. Both […]
  
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• Jon Jones predicts Daniel Cormier will defeat ‘one dimensional’ Anthony Johnson at UFC 210

  08-04-2017 16:30
  
  Jon Jones already has idea who will walk away with the light heavyweight belt that was once his at UFC 210.The former 205-pound UFC champion, who’s currently serving a one-year suspicion from USADA, believes current light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will defend his title and defeat Anthony Johnson in the rematch at Saturday's UFC 210, which takes place at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.“Do I think he [Johnson] beats DC?,” Jones told the UFC 210 media Friday in a press
  
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• Fightweets: NYSAC stakes its turf among worst major commissions

  08-04-2017 16:00
  
  If it’s absolute bedlam as the hours wind down, we must be barreling toward a fight night in New York state. So, in the wake of the New York State Athletic Commission’s Towelgate and Implantgate and everything else that went down at the UFC 210 weigh-ins in Buffalo, let’s get right at it ...UFC 210 weigh-in fiasco
  @hunt5588: Not even sure what to ask. Can I just write "NYSAC WTF?"
  You know what, Idaho-based amateur MMA fighter Chris Hunt? I’m going to allow it, because th
  
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• UFC 210 start time, TV schedule for Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2

  08-04-2017 15:00
  
  The UFC 210 start time, TV schedule is for the Cormier vs. Johnson 2 event at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into three different parts, each airing on three different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.The main card airs on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson
  Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi
  Cythnia Calvillo vs. Pearl Gonzalez
  Thiago Al
  
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• UFC 210 predictions

  08-04-2017 14:00
  
  After a series of injuries and canceled bouts, Daniel Cormier will finally step into the Octagon to defend his UFC light heavyweight title for the first time since October 2015 on Saturday night. Cormier will be facing Anthony Johnson in an intriguing rematch that headlines UFC 210. On paper, this might not be the most attractive UFC pay-per-view event, but it’s an extremely competitive fight card filled with close contests, as it features bouts like Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi, Thiag
  
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• Nevada commission schedules re-hearing for Nate Diaz UFC 202 press conference incident

  08-04-2017 13:00
  
  Less than a month after the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) moved to dramatically reduce Conor McGregor’s punishment for the UFC 202 press conference melee, Nate Diaz will get his second shot as well.Diaz will receive a re-hearing in front of the NAC on Wednesday, April 12 in Las Vegas, the commission announced late Friday. The announcement is very much expected, and arrives shortly after McGregor’s re-hearing with the NAC. Last month, McGregor saw his controversial commission punis
  
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• Video: UFC 210 Post-Fight Press Conference

  08-04-2017 10:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Watch the official UFC 210 post-fight press conference feed here:
  
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• UFC 210 preview show

  08-04-2017 09:16
  
  BUFFALO -- Before UFC 210, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani, John Pollock of the Fight Network and Aaron Bronsteter of TSN break down the top storylines for Saturday's event at KeyBank Center.
  
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• Inside Chris Weidman's final UFC 210 weight cut

  08-04-2017 07:26
  
  BUFFALO -- Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman allowed us to watch his final weight cut prior to the UFC 210 weigh-ins. Weidman, who meets Gegard Mousasi on Saturday night, talked about the cut, the crossroads of his career, what he's learned from cuts in the past and more.
  
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• Will Rumble's power outlast Cormier's grind?

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  UFC.com's Matt Parrino and Jon Gagnon discuss tonight's light heavyweight title fight, as Daniel Cormier attempts to defend his belt against Anthony Johnson. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Weidman and Mousasi meet in high stakes clash

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  UFC.com's Matt Parrino and Jon Gagnon preview tonight's middleweight showdown between Chris Weidman and Gegard Mousasi. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC International Fight Week headlined by UFC 213 and exciting two-day UFC fan experience

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that the 6th Annual UFC International Fight Week™ will take place from Wednesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 8, featuring two live events in two nights, the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the Ulti-man 5K and a two-day UFC Fan Experience®. The marquee events begin on Thursday, July 6, with the annual UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. On Friday, July 7, The Ultimate Fighter® will conclude its landmark 25th season by crowning
  
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• UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 results

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2? Click below to get the results for all the fights at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, on Saturday, April 8, 2017.Cormier vs Johnson | Weidman vs Mousasi | Calvillo vs Gonzalez | Alves vs Cote | Brooks vs Oliveira | Jury vs De La Torre | Usman vs Strickland | Burgos vs Rosa | Cummins vs Blachowicz | Gillespie vs Holbrook | Emmett vs Green | Chookagian vs Aldana | Lausa vs BibulatovUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 main cardAction starts at 10 pm ET
  
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• Mousasi defeats Weidman in controversial finish

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  MOUSASI vs WEIDMANWhat was shaping up to be an intriguing UFC 210 co-main event ended in bizarre fashion Saturday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, as confusion over knees landed by Gegard Mousasi on Chris Weidman led to a second-round TKO win for Mousasi and a third consecutive loss for the former UFC middleweight champion.With new rules implemented in 2017 regarding knees and kicks to the head of a downed opponent, Mousasi landed two knees in the second round as Weidman attempted to put both
  
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• Jury, Usman, Burgos impress in prelim action

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  JURY vs DE LA TORREIn his first bout since December 2015, Myles Jury snapped a two-fight losing streak in impressive style on Saturday night, stopping Mike De La Torre via strikes in the first round of their UFC 210 featherweight matchup at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.Jury (16-2) got the fight to the mat in the opening minute, and he smoothly transitioned to take De La Torre’s back. After flattening his foe out, Jury began raining down blows, cutting him in the process. De La Torre (14-7, 1
  
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• Incognito, Evans & Wonderboy pick UFC 210 main event winner

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Some UFC guest fighters - including former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and No. 1-ranked welterweight Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson - stopped out at the Buffalo Bills' practice facility in Orchard Park, N.Y. earlier this week.Incognito shared some National Football League tips while the fighters gave some MMA advice. But the big news coming out of this meeting of the minds were the big picks for the UFC 210 main event light heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and An
  
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• Green victorious in Buffalo return, Gillespie stuns Holbrook

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
   GILLESPIE vs HOLBROOKAn hour away from his native Rochester, unbeaten lightweight prospect Gregor Gillespie ignited the crowd at KeyBank Center in Buffalo Saturday night, knocking out Andrew Holbrook 21 seconds into their UFC 210 prelim bout.A former Division I national wrestling champion, Gillespie showed off his striking immediately, dropping Indiana’s Holbrook with a left hook. A series of hammerfists followed, putting Holbrook out and forcing a halt to the bout by referee Dan Mir
  
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• Faber first to join 2017 UFC Hall of Fame class

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Urijah Faber admits that the news that he is being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this July came unexpectedly, but that shouldn’t be surprising, given that “The California Kid” has never been one for looking back, only forward.“It’s nice to be recognized and it’s nice for folks to take time to acknowledge what I’ve done in the sport because I honestly haven’t had much time to do that myself,” said Faber, who will be entering the Modern Er
  
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• Cormier keeps belt, submits Rumble at UFC 210

  08-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Daniel Cormier celebrates his rear choke submission victory over Anthony Johnson in their UFC light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 210 event at KeyBank Center on April 8, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />CORMIER vs JOHNSON It was a repeat result for Daniel Cormier in his UFC 210 rematch with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson Saturday night, as he defeated the No. 1-ranked contender via rear naked choke su
  
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• Surging Flyweight C.J. Hamilton Downs Jesse Bazzi in Legacy Fighting Alliance 8 Main Event

  08-04-2017 06:06 via sherdog.com
  
  C.J. Hamilton made the most of his time on the Legacy Fighting Alliance marquee.
  
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• UFC 210 Results: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

  08-04-2017 06:00
  
  MMA Fighting has UFC 210 results for the Cormier vs. Johnson 2 fight card April 8, plus live coverage from Buffalo, live blogs for the main card, and live UFC 210 Twitter updates.In the main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will square off against Anthony Johnson in a rematch. Cormier won the vacant light heavyweight title when he submitted Johnson in the third round at UFC 187.Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will try to derail Gegard Mousasi's four-fight win s
  
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• Video: UFC 210 ‘Embedded’ Episode 6

  08-04-2017 05:30 via sherdog.com
  
  On UFC 210 “Embedded” Episode 6, Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson have tense moments at the official -- and later, ceremonial -- weigh-ins.
  
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• Cub Swanson: ‘I Don’t Respect Artem Lobov Being Extremely Disrespectful’

  08-04-2017 04:31
  
  Cub Swanson wants to beat some respect out of Artem Lobov. He’ll get his chance on April 22 inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweights will clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night 108. Swanson is coming off a “Fight of the Year” winner against Doo […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson Share Moment After UFC 210 Weigh-Ins

  08-04-2017 04:06
  
  In the latest episode of UFC 210 “Embedded,” we get all the backstage access needed from Friday’s weigh-ins. That includes a moment between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson after Cormier successfully made weight a second time. Also, Pearl Gonzalez is featured in the aftermath of her dilemma involving her breast implants and getting to compete […]
  
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• UFC 210 Embedded, Episode 6: ‘I barely made that motherf*cker’

  08-04-2017 04:01
  
  In the sixth episode of UFC 210 Embedded, Daniel Cormier makes weight on a second attempt, Anthony Johnson and Cormier chat in the back at official weigh-ins, and Cynthia Calvillo says she almost cut her hair to make weight.
  
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• Melvin Manhoef: ‘I Want to be Champion no Matter What’

  08-04-2017 03:59
  
  Before Melvin Manhoef rides off into the sunset, he hopes to capture Bellator gold. “No Mercy” understands he doesn’t have too much time left in active mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. After years of putting his body on the line, Manhoef is hoping that tomorrow night (April 8) he can defeat Rafael Carvalho to capture […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Says Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather is ‘The Stupidest Fight Ever’

  08-04-2017 03:40
  
  Gegard Mousasi is not a fan of the potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match-up. Tomorrow night (April 8), Mousasi will fight out his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract against Chris Weidman in the co-main event of UFC 210. The two are set to do battle inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. With […]
  
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• UFC 210: Magomed Bibulatov Linked to Chechen Dictator Prior to Promotional Debut

  08-04-2017 03:32
  
  When former World Series of Fighting flyweight champion Magomed Bibulatov steps into the octagon Saturday at UFC 210, a lot of eyes will be on him. For Bibulatov, it’s his UFC debut, something the undefeated flyweight has been aiming towards for some time. At 13-0, he certainly has the resume to make an impact — […]
  
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• Raufeon Stots on Rob Emerson: ‘I’m Coming Out There to Treat Him Like a Dog’ (Exclusive)

  08-04-2017 03:17
  
  Raufeon Stots is well aware of the verbal assault Rob Emerson dished out towards him recently. Emerson told MMANews.com’s very own Tim Thompson that he was going to knock Stots “clean the f*ck out” in their title bout at Victory FC 56 on April 14. The two are set to compete inside the Baxter Arena […]
  
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• UFC 210: More Previews for Daniel Cormier-Anthony Johnson 2

  08-04-2017 02:53
  
  If you haven’t heard enough about the UFC 210 main event, here is Joe Rogan offering up his thoughts. Rogan, who will call the action Saturday from Buffalo on pay-per-view, previews Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier for Cormier’s light heavyweight title. “DC” won the first encounter, scoring a submission victory. Johnson has been on a […]
  
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• UFC 210’s Pearl Gonzalez on Breast Implants: ‘I Don’t Think I Wanted the World to Know’

  08-04-2017 02:51
  
  Pearl Gonzalez was left slightly upset Friday. Gonzalez thought her fight with Cynthia Calvillo Saturday at UFC 210 was off due to having breast implants. Hours after the initial news broke, though, the fight was cleared through the New York Athletic Commission. But not before leaving Gonzalez feeling blue. “I’ve never heard of such a […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Explains What Happened During UFC 210 Weigh-Ins

  08-04-2017 02:46
  
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier shocked many when he appeared to miss weight for Saturday’s UFC 210 main event vs. Anthony Johnson Friday. Quickly, though, “DC” rectified the issue, stepping on the official scale and hitting 205 pounds. But it didn’t come without controversy. Cormier was able to cut over a pound in just […]
  
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• UFC 210: Daniel Cormier-Anthony Johnson Fight Simulation

  08-04-2017 02:42
  
  Before the actual fight takes place, see how virtual Daniel Cormier and virtual Anthony Johnson played out. The makers of EA Sports: UFC 2 ran the UFC 210 light heavyweight championship fight through the simulator, giving us an early look at the rematch. Cormier won the first encounter via submission last year.
  
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• Jon Jones: Daniel Cormier’s weigh-in controversy ‘one of the dirtiest things I’ve seen in sports’

  08-04-2017 01:49
  
  Jon Jones is not pulling any punches on the controversial UFC 210 weigh-in.
  Daniel Cormier, Jones’ longtime rival, somehow lost 1.2 pounds in less than three minutes Friday morning after missing weight the first time at 206.2 pounds. Cormier was holding onto the privacy towel during the second weigh-in attempt, in which he hit the 205-pound mark.Jones said he believes Cormier was using the towel to shift his weight, putting less weight on the scale. He questioned why the New York State Ath
  
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