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• Anderson Silva on Chris Weidman: ‘He Had Some Luck For a While & Now It’s Over’

  12-04-2017 23:55
  
  Anderson Silva believes Chris Weidman’s luck has run its course. Back in July 2013, Weidman pulled off one of the most stunning knockout wins in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA). The “All-American” took on Silva for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. “The Spider” had never been beaten inside the Octagon. A […]
  
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• UFC 210 Medical Suspensions: Daniel Cormier & Chris Weidman Sit For 45 Days

  12-04-2017 23:02
  
  The UFC 210 medical suspensions have been released by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). This past Saturday night (April 8), UFC 210 was held inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The main event featured an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title bout between champion Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson. Cormier retained […]
  
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• Bellator champ Rafael Carvalho hopes Scott Coker signs top middleweights Gegard Mousasi, ‘Jacare' Souza

  12-04-2017 23:01
  
  Rafael Carvalho remains unbeaten under the Bellator banner following his second middleweight title defense at Bellator 176 in Torino, Italy on Saturday, and he’s excited about the possibility of new blood coming to the division in the future.
  Carvalho improved to 5-0 in Bellator with a fourth-round knockout victory over Melvin Manhoef. Afterward, he admitted he didn’t expect the veteran striker to last that long.
  "It went exactly how we planned, but I expected the knockout to come ea
  
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• Spike Elects Not to Renew PBC Contract, Network Plans to Devote Focus to Bellator MMA

  12-04-2017 22:23 via sherdog.com
  
  Spike’s relationship with Premier Boxing Champions has reached an end after two years.
  
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• Nate Diaz Has His NSAC Punishment Reduced For UFC 202 Presser Incident

  12-04-2017 22:04
  
  Nate Diaz won’t be serving his initial penalty from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Back in Aug. 2016, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held an infamous press conference inside the Copperfield Theater in Las Vegas. The presser was held to promote UFC 202, headlined by a rematch between Diaz and Conor McGregor. During the presser, […]
  
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• Michelle Waterson: I want to be the first to beat Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  12-04-2017 22:00
  
  Michelle Waterson still has a considerable roadblock in her way in the form of Rose Namajunas.
  But despite her impending UFC on FOX 24 matchup, “The Karate Hottie” has two simple goals for 2017. First, get a shot at Joanna Jedrzejcyzk’s UFC strawweight title, then, end the champion’s unbeaten run and shatter her near-invincible aura.“My goal for 2017 is to fight for the title,” Waterson said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I would like to be
  
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• Charles Oliveira suspended 60 days by NYSAC for leaving cage at UFC 210

  12-04-2017 21:00
  
  Charles Oliveira is the latest fighter to face sanctions from the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC).Following his victory at UFC 210, Oliveira was given a 60-day suspension by the commission for exiting the cage during his contest against Will Brooks at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The NYSAC confirmed the news Wednesday following an initial report by ESPN.
  An emotional Oliveira scaled the fence and embraced his cornermen outside of the Octagon just moments after submitting B
  
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• Jacare Souza’s Manager Says Re-Signing With The UFC is a Priority

  12-04-2017 20:29
  
  Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will become a free agent soon, but signing a new contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is at the top of his list. That’s according to Souza’s manager Gilberto Faria. “Jacare” will do battle with Robert Whittaker this Saturday night (April 15) inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri as […]
  
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• UFC 210 Preliminary Card on FS1 Sees Ratings Decline

  12-04-2017 20:08
  
  The numbers are in for the FS1 Preliminary Card from UFC 210, and they don’t bode well for how the event did on PPV. Nielsen ratings for the cable portion of the card clocked in at roughly 728,000 viewers, according to TVBytheNumbers/Zap2it. That gave the prelim card a 0.3 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, […]
  
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• Dana White: Ronda Rousey ‘has not said anything to me about a comeback’

  12-04-2017 20:00
  
  Over three months have passed since Ronda Rousey suffered a swift 48-second defeat at the hands of Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, and while many observers believed the loss would signal the end of Rousey’s MMA career, the former women’s bantamweight queen still has given few indications about her future prospects in the sport.Well, not surprisingly, according to UFC president Dana White, fight fans have probably seen the last of Rousey in the Octagon.
  “Ronda and I talk maybe once a w
  
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• Nate Diaz Gets Reduced Punishment for UFC 202 Press Conference Incident

  12-04-2017 19:10 via sherdog.com
  
  The Nevada Athletic Commission showed leniency toward Conor McGregor last month. On Wednesday, they did the same for Nate Diaz.
  
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• Nate Diaz’s penalty reduced for UFC 202 press conference skirmish with Conor McGregor

  12-04-2017 18:53
  
  Weeks after the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) moved to dramatically reduce the penalty given to Conor McGregor over the UFC 202 press conference melee, Nate Diaz received the same treatment.
  Diaz’s punishment was dropped to a $15,000 fine and 15 hours of community service during a Wednesday meeting of the NAC. The adjusted amount marks a sharp departure from the $50,000 fine — or 2.5 percent of Diaz’s $2 million purse for UFC 202 — and 50 hours of community service ini
  
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• UFC Fight Night 109 Update: Nicholas Musoke, Bojan Velickovic to Clash in Stockholm

  12-04-2017 18:26 via sherdog.com
  
  A welterweight showdown pitting Nicholas Musoke against Bojan Velickovic has been added to the UFC Fight Night 109 lineup.
  
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• Charles Oliveira Suspended 60 Days for Jumping Over Cage After UFC 210 Victory

  12-04-2017 18:12 via sherdog.com
  
  Charles Oliveira’s jubilation following a successful return to the lightweight division at UFC 210 will keep him sidelined for a couple months.
  
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• Jose Aldo: ‘Rankings Mean Nothing, You Have to Talk Trash’

  12-04-2017 18:05
  
  Jose Aldo feels he has a better understanding of how the fight business works nowadays. Aldo is the current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder. He’ll compete in a title unification bout against interim champion Max Holloway at UFC 212. That bout will take place inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on […]
  
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• NYSAC Clarifies Replay Controversy, Can Review Video ‘to Arrive at Correct Determination’

  12-04-2017 17:58 via sherdog.com
  
  It appears that Chris Weidman might not have much of an appeal following his loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210.
  
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• Anderson Silva still hopeful for boxing match with Roy Jones Jr., while Jose Aldo volunteers to face Miguel Cotto

  12-04-2017 17:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — With the possibility of UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor taking on boxing legend on Floyd Mayweather next, another UFC star remains hopeful for his own shot in the boxing ring.
  Anderson Silva, who has angled for a bout with Roy Jones Jr. since his days as UFC middleweight champion, is still hopeful that he might have this chance one day.
  "First, it was always a dream to fight a guy like Roy Jones. I’m a fan,” Silva said at the UFC 212 press confe
  
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• Dana White not Counting on Ronda Rousey Fighting Again

  12-04-2017 16:05
  
  UFC president Dana White believes we might have seen the last of Ronda Rousey competing inside the Octagon already. After returning from an extended layoff this past December, Rousey was finished by Amanda Nunes in a bout for the bantamweight title. Now, four months removed from that fight, Rousey has remained relatively quiet – and […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson says he’d fight Cody Garbrandt at 135 or 125

  12-04-2017 16:00
  
  LOS ANGELES -- UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt put forth an interesting proposition to UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson a couple weeks back.
  Should Johnson defeat Wilson Reis in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on FOX 24 in Kansas City, which would tie Anderson Silva for the most successful defenses in UFC history at 10, Garbrandt would be willing to come down to 125 pounds and become challenger No. 11.
  For his part, “Mighty Mouse” says he’ll accept that ch
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 210 in review, UFC on FOX 24 preview, MMA news and notes

  12-04-2017 15:47
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll review all of the complete madness from UFC 210: Anthony Johnson's retirement, Daniel Cormier's evil turn, the Chris Weidman-Gegard Mousasi fiasco and more. We'll also try to take some time to note the top as well as the underperformers.
  We'll also look ahead to the UFC on FOX 24 card this weekend featuring Demetrious Johnson, Rose Namajunas, Wilson Reis, Michelle Waterson and more. What's the standout story heading into
  
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• UFC 212: Watch UFC Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Face Off Against Interim Champ Max Holloway

  12-04-2017 15:01
  
  UFC interim featherweight champion Max “Blessed” Holloway has finally found Jose “Waldo” at the UFC 212 press conference in Rio. The pair faced off Tuesday at the media event, and you can watch the video above, courtesy of UFC Brazil. Jose Aldo, who lost his featherweight title in just 13 seconds to Conor McGregor back […]
  
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• Jose Aldo says it’s not worth it being the good guy anymore: 'Talking makes the fight bigger'

  12-04-2017 15:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Jose Aldo is looking to unify the UFC featherweight belts with interim champion Max Holloway in the UFC 212 main event June 3 in Rio de Janeiro, and welcomes his opponent’s trash talk leading up to the 145-pound contest.
  After dealing with Conor McGregor for more than a year in the past, Aldo admits he changed his mind about pre-fight talk, seeing it as a way to make more money when he steps inside the Octagon to compete.
  "I think that this rivalry is great b
  
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• UFC 212: Anderson Silva Faces Off Against Anderson Silva

  12-04-2017 14:48
  
  Anderson Silva doesn’t have an opponent announced for UFC 212 just yet, thanks to a positive test for marijuana by original opponent Kelvin Gastelum. That, however, didn’t keep one of MMA’s greatest legends from facing off in advance of UFC 212 – having a staredown with himself. The humorous moment came as part of the […]
  
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• Morning Report: Tony Ferguson to Nate Diaz: Fight or retire

  12-04-2017 14:00
  
  At UFC 209, Tony Ferguson was supposed to face Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC interim lightweight title. Unfortunately, one of the most anticipated fights of the year was upended when Nurmagomedov failed to make it to the weigh-ins, having been transported to the hospital instead. Now, Ferguson is bereft of both opponent and title shot and left to figure out a new plan in a division where most of the top contenders are already booked.
  “There’s a few things we’re trying to get
  
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• Robin Black says Reis can defeat 'Mighty Mouse'

  12-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  UFC commentator breaks down the main event at Fight Night Kansas City, as Demetrious Johnson and Wilson Reis clash for the UFC's flyweight title. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Reasons to Watch Fight Night Kansas City

  12-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  KANSAS CITYNot only does FOX’s Fight Night Kansas City offer a title fight, the main card provides direct title implications in multiple fights and may be the most loaded non Pay-Per-View card the UFC has ever put together.The top of the card features Demetrious Johnson’s attempt at a historic 10th consecutive title defense against Wilson Reis. But with Johnson’s constant construction of the flyweight division, some might say the battle for the 125-pound belt isn’t even t
  
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• Holm-Correia set to headline Singapore Fight Night

  12-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Singapore – UFC® makes its highly anticipated return to Singapore on Saturday, June 17 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium with a dynamic bantamweight bout between former champion Holly Holm and No.10 Bethe Correia headlining the card. Tickets to UFC FIGHT NIGHT® SINGAPORE: HOLM vs. CORREIA go on sale Today at 10 a.m. SGT via Sports Hub Tix.Decorated kickboxer and former bantamweight champion Holly “The Preacher's Daughter” Holm (10-3-0, fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mex
  
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• Distractions aside, Johnson set on one goal: best in the world

  12-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Heading into this weekend’s return to FOX, Demetrious Johnson stands on the precipice of history, one victory away from equaling Anderson Silva’s record for the most consecutive successful title defenses in UFC history.In a time when prospects pontificate about their championship destiny before first setting foot in the Octagon and champions speak of chasing a second title before they’ve even defended their own belt once, Johnson is an anomaly. He’s a competitor focused s
  
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• Clark fighting on one-year anniversary of Lookin' for a Fight discovery

  12-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On Saturday night in Kansas City, Devin Clark will make his third walk to the UFC Octagon to face Jake Collier. At the moment, all the Sioux Falls native is thinking about is spoiling Collier’s light heavyweight debut and continuing his move up the 205-pound ladder.But it is important to point out that this weekend’s bout will mark the one-year anniversary of his TKO of Rafael Viana in the RFA promotion, a victory that saw him impress UFC President Dana White enough that he signed th
  
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• Tom Duquesnoy Says The UFC Attempted to Sign Him When he Was 19

  12-04-2017 05:52
  
  Tom Duquesnoy claims the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has had an eye on him for a few years now. Duquesnoy makes his UFC debut this Saturday night (April 15) inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He’ll take on Patrick Williams on the preliminary portion of UFC on FOX 24. The “Fire Kid” is […]
  
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• United Airlines incident gets the Gracie Breakdown treatment

  12-04-2017 05:02
  
  The Gracie Breakdown is back with a new self-defense video — and a timely one, at that.
  Rener and Ryron Gracie, who run Gracie University, created a tutorial following the notorious viral video posted on Facebook late Sunday that shows a man being forcibly dragged out of a United Airlines plane.According to passengers, United offered $800 and a hotel stay for passengers to volunteer to leave the plane, as the airline needed space for four crew members. After no one volunteered, the United
  
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• Anderson Silva: ‘It Makes no Sense For me to Fight Vitor Belfort’ at UFC 212

  12-04-2017 04:55
  
  Many people are wondering who Anderson Silva will fight at UFC 212. While we don’t know who that is yet, we can pretty much rule out Vitor Belfort. Silva was supposed to meet Kelvin Gastelum inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 3. Gastelum was flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) […]
  
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• NYSAC Says Video Evidence Was Legal For UFC 210 Co-Main Event

  12-04-2017 04:33
  
  Chris Weidman shouldn’t expect a hand from the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) in the UFC 210 controversy. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holder took on Gegard Mousasi this past Saturday night (April 8) inside the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Weidman looked to avoid his third straight loss, which is a […]
  
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• UFC 210 prelims do second-worst ratings in two years

  12-04-2017 04:00
  
  Saturday’s UFC prelims, headlined by Myles Jury’s quick win over Mike De La Torre were the lowest of 2017, and lower than all but one pay-per-view prelim show in 2016. The ratings for the UFC 210 prelims on FS1, prior to the Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony "Rumble" Johnson pay-per-view card, did 723,000 viewers, the lowest of the three such events so far this year.
  The viewership was also lower than all but one of the pay-per-view prelims of 2016. The only show last year that did a lower
  
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• Jessica Aguilar to Face Cortney Casey at UFC 211 in Dallas on May 13

  12-04-2017 03:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Jessica Aguilar will lock horns with Cortney Casey in a strawweight clash at UFC 211, the promotion announced Tuesday.
  
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• UFC 211: Jessica Aguilar to Face Cortney Casey in Dallas

  12-04-2017 03:31
  
  Jessica Aguilar will try to secure her first UFC win this May when she faces Cortney Casey at UFC 211. Aguilar (19-5), a former Bellator champion, dropped her Octagon debut via decision to Claudia Gadelha in 2015. She missed all of last year after suffering a torn ACL. Casey (6-4) is 2-3 with the promotion […]
  
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• Jessica Aguilar vs. Cortney Casey slated for UFC 211

  12-04-2017 03:00
  
  Former World Series of Fighting strawweight champion Jessica Aguilar will return from a near two-year layoff to take on Cortney Casey on May 13 at UFC 211. The UFC announced the match-up Tuesday.
  Aguilar (19-5), a veteran long considered to be one of the best strawweights in the world, returns to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss against Claudia Gadelha in her UFC debut in Aug. 2015. Aguilar was previously set to fight Juliana Lima at UFC 197, however a torn ACL
  
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• Michelle Waterson’s Fighting Career Began Thanks to Donald Cerrone

  12-04-2017 02:49
  
  Michelle Waterson was already around MMA before she actually got into the real fight game. Waterson, who meets Rose Namajunas this Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC on FOX, talked with “The Buzzer” recently about how she started competing in MMA. “I talked to the promoter and he blew me off,” said Waterson, […]
  
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• UFC 210 medical suspensions: Daniel Cormier out 45 days

  12-04-2017 02:00
  
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was one of five fighters to receive a medical suspension stretching a minimum of 45 days in the aftermath of UFC 210, according to information released Tuesday by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC).
  Cormier submitted top-ranked contender Anthony Johnson via second-round rear-naked choke to defend his light heavyweight title in the night’s main event. As a result of damage sustained in the contest, he will be forced to sit out a mini
  
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• Aaron Highfill Feels Experience is Key to Victory Against Dewayne Diggs (Exclusive)

  12-04-2017 02:00
  
  Aaron Highfill is gearing up for his second bout in less than a month. This Saturday night (April 15), Highfill will do battle with Dewayne Diggs at Shamrock FC 287. The action takes place inside the Lumiere Place Casino in St. Louis, Missouri. Highfill recently fought on March 24 in a losing effort to Jake Lindsey. He’s […]
  
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• Anderson Silva explains why he’s willing to fight Nick Diaz, not Vitor Belfort or Luke Rockhold, at UFC 212

  12-04-2017 01:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Anderson Silva still doesn’t have an opponent set for UFC 212 after Kelvin Gastelum was flagged by USADA after failing a drug test for marijuana, and he explained Tuesday who he thinks makes sense for him now.
  It was rumored that Luke Rockhold or Vitor Belfort could step in against “The Spider” on June 3 in Rio de Janeiro, but the former UFC middleweight champion explained why neither of them interests him at the moment.
  "I’m coming off a wi
  
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• Anderson Silva faces off with ... himself at UFC 212 press conference

  12-04-2017 00:38
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Anderson Silva doesn't have a new opponent yet for UFC 212, but he made due without one -- in true "Spider" fashion -- Tuesday at a press conference.
  
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• Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway UFC 212 media day staredown

  12-04-2017 00:34
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — UFC featherweight champions Jose Aldo and Max Holloway squared off for the first time after the UFC 212 press conference Tuesday night in Brazil.
  
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• Daniel Cormier on UFC 210 Weigh-In Drama: ‘People Love Conspiracy’

  12-04-2017 00:15
  
  Daniel Cormier made 205 pounds during his second UFC 210 weigh-in attempt and “towel-gate” ran wild. This past Saturday night (April 8), Cormier successfully defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight gold against Anthony Johnson. Like their first fight back in May 2015, Cormier locked in a rear-naked choke and forced the tap. Just […]
  
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