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• UFC 210 Medical Suspensions: Daniel Cormier, Chris Weidman Sidelined 45 Days

  11-04-2017 23:58 via sherdog.com
  
  The New York State Athletic Commission issued no medical suspensions longer than 45 days following UFC 210.
  
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• NYSAC: Instant replay legally used for Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman at UFC 210

  11-04-2017 23:41
  
  The use of instant replay is officially allowed in the state of New York, and was indeed used to determine the controversial finish of Gegard Mousasi’s victory over Chris Weidman at UFC 210, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) to MMA Fighting.
  The statement addresses a question that has been mired in debate since referee Dan Miragliotta called a stop to the controversial contest midway through the second round at UFC 210 after Mousasi t
  
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• Ray Longo Criticizes Ref Miragliotta for UFC 210 Controversy: ‘Stick to Your F—-ing Decision’

  11-04-2017 23:33 via sherdog.com
  
  It’s been a few days since UFC 210, and the controversy surrounding the ruling that ended the co-main event bout between Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman hasn’t subsided.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Welcomes Title Bout With Cody Garbrandt

  11-04-2017 23:09
  
  Demetrious Johnson isn’t shying away from a potential bout against Cody Garbrandt. Despite being in different weight classes, Garbrandt expressed interest in fighting “Mighty Mouse” due to the business aspect of the fight game. “No Love” holds the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title, while Johnson is the flyweight champion. Johnson was recently asked by […]
  
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• Ray Longo on UFC 210 Controversy: ‘You’re F*cking With a Guy in The Middle of The Fight’

  11-04-2017 22:44
  
  Ray Longo is none too pleased with the outcome that transpired following Chris Weidman’s UFC 210 bout with Gegard Mousasi. Weidman took on Mousasi this past Saturday night (April 8) in the co-main event of UFC 210 in Buffalo, NY. The “All-American” was looking to avoid his third straight loss and get closer to a […]
  
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• Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia Planned For UFC Fight Night Event in Singapore

  11-04-2017 22:18
  
  A women’s bantamweight match-up between Holly Holm and Bethe Correia is on its way to UFC Fight Night 111. Sources close to the situation have confirmed to MMAFighting.com that Holm vs. Correia is being targeted for the event. UFC Fight Night 111 takes place on June 17 inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Holm, who […]
  
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• Direction of Bantamweight Division Led Leandro Higo to Choose Bellator Over UFC

  11-04-2017 22:08 via sherdog.com
  
  Shortly after Leandro Higo clinched Legacy Fighting Alliance’s inaugural bantamweight crown with a victory over ex-LFC champ Steven Peterson on Jan. 13, he made his plea to receive a call up to the next level.
  
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• Thiago Alves believes lightweight run enhanced his welterweight career, aims for top-10 opponent in July

  11-04-2017 22:00
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. – Thiago Alves talks to the media at UFC 210 about his decision win over Patrick Cote, his drop to the lightweight division, his move back to welterweight, what's next for his career, and much more.
  
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• Quinten Culpepper Looking to Keep Fight With Steven Haag Standing (Exclusive)

  11-04-2017 21:42
  
  Quinten Culpepper is set to take center stage this Saturday night (April 15). He will headline Valor Fights 42 against Steven Haag inside Cocke County High School in Newport, Tennessee. It’ll be Culpepper’s third professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. He is 2-0 with a TKO and a submission. Before his scrap with “Smooth,” Culpepper spoke […]
  
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• Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia targeted for UFC Fight Night 111 main event in Singapore

  11-04-2017 21:04
  
  Holly Holm will return to the bantamweight division for her next fight.
  The former UFC 135-pound champion, who lost a decision against Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural featherweight gold at UFC 208, is targeted to meet Bethe Correia in the main event of UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore on June 17, multiple sources told MMA Fighting.
  Holm (10-3) will enter the five-round bout on a three-fight losing skid. After a perfect start in the sport, winning 10 straight with seven knockout finishes,
  
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• Ray Longo goes off on UFC 210 knee chaos: ‘Stick to your f*cking decision’

  11-04-2017 21:00
  
  Dan Miragliotta ruled Gegard Mousasi’s knees to Chris Weidman’s head as illegal. In real time at UFC 210 in Buffalo, Miragliotta believed Weidman had both his palms down on the floor, making those strikes prohibited.
  As far as Ray Longo is concerned, that’s where the conversation should have ended. Weidman’s longtime striking coach thought Miragliotta was out of bounds for changing the call and ruling the knees legal.
  “Stick to your f*cking decision,” Longo sa
  
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• Daniel Cormier on Fighting Jon Jones: ‘This Thing Doesn’t Define Who I am’

  11-04-2017 20:11
  
  Daniel Cormier says he’s no longer obsessed with having a rematch against Jon Jones. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder once again submitted Anthony Johnson to retain his gold. The bout took place this past Saturday night (April 8) and served as the main event of UFC 210. During his post-fight interview […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson on UFC 210 knee controversy: ‘It’s a stupid rule’

  11-04-2017 20:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — The controversial ending to Saturday night’s UFC 210 fight between Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman struck a chord with UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson.
  Johnson, you may recall, had his own controversy about knees and grounded fighters in his very first flyweight title defense against John Dodson at UFC on FOX 6.
  That bout turned on a knee landed by Johnson when Dodson appeared to have his hand on the mat, which would have technically made Dodson grounded unde
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 210

  11-04-2017 19:00
  
  The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) became the center of attention atUFC 210, between towel gate, implant gate and at the show itself, hands-on-the- ground gate.
  Aside from questions about Anthony "Rumble" Johnson not listening to his corner and implementing a mind-boggling gameplan of trying to beat Daniel Cormier in a five-round wrestling match, the most talked about thing was the weird ending of the Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman co-main event.
  It was a pivotal fight because both
  
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• UFC on FOX 24: Road to the Octagon video

  11-04-2017 18:00
  
  Watch UFC on FOX 24: Road to the Octagon for FOX's preview of the latest UFC event on April 15 in Kansas City, Mo. In the main event, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and Wilson Reis will square off. UFC strawweights Michelle Waterson and Rose Namajunas will battle in the co-main event.
  
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• Eduardo Dantas on Bellator 177: ‘What I do Best, Which is Punch his Face’

  11-04-2017 17:11
  
  Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas has one objective for this Friday at Bellator 177. Dantas will headline the Spike card from Budapest against Leandro Higo, who stepped in as a replacement for Darrion Caldwell and will be making his promotional debut. “I’m very happy to be here. I want to say thank you to my […]
  
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• Leandro Higo Ready for Bellator’s big Stage vs. Eduardo Dantas

  11-04-2017 17:08
  
  With 17 wins in 19 pro fights, Leandro Higo is definitely worthy of a spot on the Bellator MMA roster. The 28-year-old Brazilian will get to do just that this Friday, but in a title fight on Spike. Higo (17-2) challenges Eduardo Dantas, stepping in as a replacement to main event Bellator 177 from Budapest. […]
  
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• Bellator 177: Anthony Taylor Steals Show During Press Conference

  11-04-2017 17:05
  
  If you haven’t heard of Anthony Taylor yet, don’t be surprised. Despite entering Friday’s Bellator 177 card with just a 1-2 record, “Pretty Boy” stole the show during a press conference for the event on Tuesday. The card airs on Spike from Budapest, as Taylor meets Adam Borics. “Welcome! Welcome! How’s it going? I am […]
  
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• Michelle Waterson rips ‘dirty fighter’ Germaine de Randamie’s actions vs. Holly Holm

  11-04-2017 17:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — Michelle Waterson is not known for getting into beefs or feuds with her foes. “The Karate Hottie” will meet Rose Namajunas in the strawweight co-feature bout of Saturday’s UFC on FOX 24 in Kansas City, and the build-up has been nothing but respectful so far.
  If you wrong Waterson’s teammate, though, then you’ve got trouble.
  At UFC 208 in Brooklyn, Waterson’s longtime JacksonWink training partner, Holly Holm, was belted after the bell in two
  
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• Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones needs rematch more than I do

  11-04-2017 16:00
  
  For the fourth time in the last couple of years, it looks like Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are on a collision course to meet. With Cormier having defending his light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson at UFC 210 this past weekend, Jones — who was cage side for the fight — would seem to be logical next opponent.
  Yet, as MMA fans know by now, it’s complicated. It always is.
  Jones is serving out his one-year, USADA-mandated suspension for violating the banned substance pol
  
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• UFC Announcer Believes Chris Weidman has Chance for Result Change

  11-04-2017 15:56
  
  Jon Anik called the UFC 210 co-main event between Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman this past Saturday night. And after hearing from others, Anik now believes that the former UFC champion has a legitimate beef with the New York Athletic Commission. Mousasi was declared the winner over Weidman after landing a knee that appeared to […]
  
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• Henri Hooft says Anthony Johnson ‘got beat by himself’ against Daniel Cormier

  11-04-2017 15:00
  
  From the outside, Anthony Johnson’s strategy at UFC 210 was a perplexing one. Despite being revered as one of the best power punchers in the game, “Rumble” employed a wrestling-heavy approach in his rematch against UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier to disastrous results. Johnson lost the contest via second-round rear-naked choke, then announced his retirement in the cage.
  And according to Johnson’s head coach Henri Hooft, the gameplan “Rumble” chos
  
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• Morning Report: Bisping on UFC 210 fiasco: Weidman tried to manipulate the rules like a little b**ch

  11-04-2017 14:00
  
  The champ is here.
  This weekend was a relative disaster for the NYSAC with Daniel Cormier possibly gaming the system to make weight for his title defense and Pearl Gonzalez being removed from her for about 10 minutes do to a ridiculous rule. But the biggest fustercluck was in the co-main event fight between Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman.In the second round, Mousasi landed a pair of legal knees on Weidman which Dan Miragliotta said were illegal. Miragliotta then changed his mind after John McC
  
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• Whittaker details gameplan for Jacare fight

  11-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Fans of Robert Whittaker may have found his last fight tough to watch.While the middleweight contender walked away with a win, he also had to survive an all-out onslaught from his opponent, Derek Brunson, in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Melbourne last November.Whittaker, who will fight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza this Saturday at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis, looked to be in trouble in the early minutes of the first round. A barrage of punches from Brunson seemed to stun Whittaker
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Rose Namajunas, Michelle Waterson

  11-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Number four-ranked UFC Women's Strawweight contender Rose Namajunas joins Jim and Matt in studio to talk about her upcoming fight against Michelle Waterson, dealing with her loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz, having a purpose inside the Octagon, and she addresses Joanna Jedrzejczyk's recent comments about her, amongst other things. Later, Rose's opponent, No. 6-ranked Strawweight Michelle Waterson calls in and discusses exercising her demons through MMA, how she got the nickname "Karate Hottie", Joa
  
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• Tickets for UFC Singapore on Sale April 13

  11-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Singapore – UFC® makes its highly anticipated return to Singapore on Saturday, June 17 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets to UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: SINGAPORE go on sale Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. SGT via Sports Hub Tix.Fans who follow UFC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can access pre-sale tickets today, April 12, by using the promo code UFCSINGAPORE.UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: SINGAPORE will also feature the following confirmed bouts:-    Former lightweight kingpin
  
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• Reis confident he can dethrone Mighty Mouse

  11-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Wilson Reis won’t say it. He’s too humble for such things. But the general consensus when Tim Elliott locked in a D’arce choke on UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson last December was that if Reis got “Mighty Mouse” in a similar predicament, a new champion would have been crowned.But Reis won’t say that. //
  Instead, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt will say that it was just one of those things that kept Elliott from the belt, while admitting that
  
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• Michelle Waterson: ‘I Would Like to be The First to’ Defeat Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  11-04-2017 05:49
  
  Michelle Waterson needs at least one more win before getting a shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold. This Saturday night (April 15), Waterson will do battle with Rose Namajunas on the UFC on FOX 24 main card. The action is set to take place inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A win […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson’s Name Will Live on Forever in UFC History

  11-04-2017 04:41
  
  With a victory this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 24, Demetrious Johnson will truly cement his place in the history books. Johnson, the only fighter to hold the UFC flyweight championship, will look to earn his 10th successful title defense vs. Wilson Reis in the main event from Kansas City. That would tie him […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 376 - Henri Hooft

  11-04-2017 04:34
  
  Anthony Johnson's coach Henri Hooft discusses Johnson's post-fighting plans, his game plan against Daniel Cormier and much more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 376 - Urijah Faber

  11-04-2017 04:31
  
  Urijah Faber discusses the surprise announcement he'd be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, Paige VanZant and much more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 376 - Michelle Waterson

  11-04-2017 04:29
  
  Michelle Waterson discusses her upcoming fight with Rose Namajunas at UFC on FOX 24 and a potential title shot against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 376 - Patrick Cote

  11-04-2017 04:24
  
  Patrick Cote discusses his retirement from the UFC and his post-MMA plans.
  
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• Anderson Silva vs. Luke Rockhold? Dana White Says It’s a Process

  11-04-2017 04:20
  
  Anderson Silva vs. Luke Rockhold is a possibility, but far from a done deal. Recently, PADLOKT caught up with Rockhold. The No. 2 ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight revealed that he was offered a fight with Silva for UFC 212. UFC president Dana White was asked about the potential match-up during the UFC 212 […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 376 - Daniel Cormier

  11-04-2017 04:16
  
  Daniel Cormier discusses his towel controversy at UFC 210 weigh-ins, the win over Anthony Johnson and more.
  
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• Gregor Gillespie says he had a 'Ricky Bobby' moment after knockout win over Andrew Holbrook

  11-04-2017 04:00
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. – Gregor Gillespie talks to the media at UFC 210 about his knockout win over Andrew Holbrook, being the best fisherman in MMA, what's next for his career and much more.
  
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• ABC Comes Down on Rafael Carvalho for Bellator 176 Incident

  11-04-2017 03:38
  
  The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) has fined Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho $5,000 for leaping out of the cage this past weekend. The ABC was in charge of the event as it took place in Italy. Carvalho finished Melvin Manhoef in the main event of Bellator 176, which aired on Spike. […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson Sheds ‘Rumble’ Moniker Following Retirement

  11-04-2017 03:25
  
  Now that he is no longer a fighter, Anthony Johnson doesn’t need his “Rumble” nickname. Johnson announced his retirement from MMA this past weekend after a submission loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210 for the light heavyweight title. While he has played it relatively coy concerning his future, Johnson did make a statement on […]
  
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• Saturday is Final Fight on Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza’s UFC Contract

  11-04-2017 03:11
  
  Former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza could be reuniting with his former boss soon. Souza, who meets Robert Whittaker in a key bout this Saturday at UFC on FOX 24 from Kansas City, will have exhausted his current contract after the fight. “We’ve been going back and forth (with UFC officials) for a while,” Souza’s […]
  
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• New Jersey asks ABC to reconsider new grounded fighter rule after UFC 210 mess

  11-04-2017 03:00
  
  New Jersey’s athletic regulatory body has been consistent with its view of the new definition of a grounded fighter. And the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB) believes its point was proven Saturday night at UFC 210.
  Gegard Mousasi defeated Chris Weidman in the co-main event of the card after a controversy having to do with whether Mousasi landed illegal knees to Weidman’s head. Under the old Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) Unified Rules of
  
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• Retired Anthony Johnson To Launch Appeal to NYSAC Regarding Daniel Cormier Towel Controversy

  11-04-2017 02:59 via sherdog.com
  
  According to a report by ESPN's Brett Okamoto, the newly retired Anthony Johnson will appeal the result of Johnson's April 8 main event in Buffalo, New York.
  
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• Bellator 176 Highlights: Rafael Carvalho Finishes Melvin Manhoef in Italy

  11-04-2017 02:51
  
  Rafael Carvalho went all the way to Italy to make sure he put Melvin Manhoef away this time. Over the weekend, Carvalho defended his middleweight title against Manhoef in the main event of Bellator 176. The card aired on Spike, and a compilation of highlights from that night has been put together. Along with Carvalho’s […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 24 “Road to the Octagon” Complete Episode

  11-04-2017 02:48
  
  Over the weekend, the UFC broke out “Road to the Octagon” to preview Saturday’s event, UFC on FOX 24. The card features Demetrious Johnson defending his flyweight title against Wilson Reis from Kansas City. Michelle Waterson meets Rose Namajunas in the co-main, while middleweights Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Robert Whittaker also square off. Johnson is […]
  
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• Bellator MW Champion Rafael Carvalho Fined $5000 For Jumping Out of the Cage at Bellator 176

  11-04-2017 02:44 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho's luggage coming back from Italy might have been reassuringly heavy with his title belt still in tow, but he is lighter in the wallet.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: UFC 210's Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi regulatory mess

  11-04-2017 02:00
  
  In this episode of the podcast, we go over the mess that ensued during UFC 210's Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi bout plus highlights from the rest of the fight card.
  
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• Lindsey Jones on Jeff Powell Fight: ‘I Really Don’t Care What he Does’ (Exclusive)

  11-04-2017 01:51
  
  Lindsey Jones is preparing for his second professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. The welterweight is set to compete against Jeff Powell on the Valor Fights 42 card. That match-up takes place this Saturday night (April 15) inside Cocke County High School in Newport, Tennessee. Jones took some time to speak with MMANews.com‘s very own Tim […]
  
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• Jordan Dowdy: ‘I Feel I Have The Technical Advantage Everywhere’ Against Joel Blair (Exclusive)

  11-04-2017 00:53
  
  Jordan Dowdy is expecting Joel Blair to provide him with a tough challenge. After going 1-2 in 2016, Dowdy is looking to begin 2017 with a victory. He’ll get a chance to do that at Shamrock FC 287 this Friday night (April 14). He’ll battle Blair inside the Lumiere Place Casino in St. Louis, Missouri. MMANews.com‘s […]
  
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• Urijah Faber both ‘surprised and honored’ to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame

  11-04-2017 00:00
  
  When Urijah Faber celebrated his retirement on Dec. 17 by defeating Brad Pickett in his hometown of Sacramento, there was little debate as to whether “The California Kid” would make his way into the UFC Hall of Fame. Nobody could have predicted, though, that the former WEC champion — and all-around ambassador of the sport — would make it in so soon.
  Just four months after retiring it was announced during UFC 210 in Buffalo that Faber would be inducted into the HOF on July
  
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