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• Robert Whittaker on fighting 'Jacare' Souza: 'Thank God it's not a jui-jitsu match'

  13-04-2017 23:53
  
  KANSAS CITY -- Ahead of UFC on FOX 24, middleweight contender Robert Whittaker talked about what his fight against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza means, his growth in the sport, his road to the top of the middleweight division, Souza's jiu-jitsu, and more.
  
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• ‘Rumble’ Says He Doesn’t Want Cormier Stripped, But Does Want Answers for UFC 210 Weigh-ins

  13-04-2017 23:50 via sherdog.com
  
  Although his appeal says otherwise, Anthony Johnson claims he doesn’t want light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier stripped of his title for his actions at the UFC 210 weigh-ins.
  
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• Rose Namajunas says she learned life lessons over UFC break

  13-04-2017 23:43
  
  KANSAS CITY -- Ahead of UFC on FOX 24, strawweight contender Rose Namajunas talked about her fight against Michelle Waterson, bringing her dog to open workouts, what she learned over her UFC hiatus, and more.
  
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• 'Jacare' Souza UFC on FOX 24 open workout scrum

  13-04-2017 23:32
  
  KANSAS CITY -- Ahead of UFC on FOX 24, middleweight contender Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza talked about his fight against Robert Whittaker, his impending free agency, not sitting around and waiting, why Michael Bisping is a disaster for the UFC middleweight division, and more.
  
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• Anthony Pettis Has Sights Set on Lightweight Return, Wants Bout With Jim Miller

  13-04-2017 23:31
  
  Anthony Pettis is eyeing a match-up with a 38-fight mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran. Pettis, who is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder, has gone 1-4 in his last five outings. After losses to Rafael dos Anjos, Eddie Alvarez, and Edson Barboza, “Showtime” moved down to featherweight. He defeated Charles Oliveira, but […]
  
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• Tyrell Fortune: Any Bellator Heavyweight ‘Is Gonna Have a Problem’ Going to the Ground with Me

  13-04-2017 23:30 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator MMA is taking a deliberate approach to the development of Tyrell Fortune, but that hasn’t stopped the heavyweight prospect from contemplating how he would fare against the division’s best.
  
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• Robert Whittaker on Jacare Souza: ‘He’s a Fighter I do Not Want to Disrespect’

  13-04-2017 22:44
  
  Robert Whittaker certainly isn’t interested in underestimating Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. This Saturday night (April 15), Whittaker and Souza will clash inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The middleweight tilt will be part of the main card of UFC on FOX 24. “Jacare” will be Whittaker’s highest ranked opponent. Souza sits at the third […]
  
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• ‘Rumble’ Calls for Daniel Cormier to Be Stripped of LHW Title in Official Appeal to NYSAC

  13-04-2017 21:57 via sherdog.com
  
  As expected, Anthony Johnson has filed an appeal with the New York State Athletic Commission following his loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210.
  
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• Anthony Johnson, coach Henri Hooft share tearful embrace after UFC 210

  13-04-2017 21:50
  
  Anthony Johnson’s retirement was an unexpected way to end an already roller-coaster UFC 210 card. “Rumble” surprised the MMA world by retiring in the minutes following his unsuccessful rematch against UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, and in new footage released Thursday by the UFC, cameras caught an emotional post-fight moment shared between Johnson and his longtime head coach Henri Hooft.
  Catch that plus behind-the-scenes footage of the Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris W
  
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• Urijah Faber Believes Cody Garbrandt Will Knock Out T.J. Dillashaw in ‘Gun Fight’

  13-04-2017 21:40
  
  Urijah Faber is expecting a tough fight between Cody Garbrandt and T.J. Dillashaw, but feels “No Love” will emerge victorious. Faber is enjoying his retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), but he’s still very much involved in the process of the fighters over at his Team Alpha Male gym. Ultimate Fighting Championship […]
  
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• Stephen Thompson: ‘I’m Excited I’ll be Facing a Different Opponent’

  13-04-2017 21:07
  
  Stephen Thompson is ready for the next chapter in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. “Wonderboy” is coming off two close title bouts against Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Their first encounter was at UFC 205 back in Nov. 2016. The fight was ruled a majority draw. “The Chosen One” was […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson officially files appeal of UFC 210 weigh-ins, calls for Daniel Cormier to be stripped of title

  13-04-2017 20:53
  
  The team of Anthony Johnson has officially filed an appeal with the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) over the controversial weigh-in of Daniel Cormier ahead of UFC 210. Johnson’s attorney, Craig Zimmerman, confirmed the filing to MMA Fighting on Thursday.
  The move is an expected one and shifts the onus back onto the NYSAC. Cormier weighed in at 206.2 pounds — or 1.2 pounds over the light heavyweight limit — in his first attempt last week at the official UFC 210 weigh-
  
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• Stephen Thompson ‘very disappointed’ in rematch with Tyron Woodley, but is moving on

  13-04-2017 18:00
  
  It would be easy for Stephen Thompson to lash out at the critics who panned his performance in his UFC 209 rematch loss to UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
  After all, it wasn’t the fans or media who had a killer like Woodley starting at them from the other side of the Octagon.
  “It’s little different when you’re out there, especially when you’re fighting a guy as powerful as Tyron Woodley,” Thompson said on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. “He ca
  
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• Bellator 177 Weigh-in Results: Bantamweight Title Challenger Leandro Higo Misses Weight

  13-04-2017 17:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Leandro Higo will miss out on a chance to fight for Bellator MMA gold.
  
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• LFA 9 Weigh-in Results: Myron Dennis, Danilo Marques Cleared for Main Event Bout

  13-04-2017 17:30 via sherdog.com
  
  The Legacy Fighting Alliance 9 headliner will move forward as planned, as both Myron Dennis and Danilo Marques made weight ahead of their light heavyweight duel.
  
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• VFC 56 Weigh-in Results: Two Title Fights Official for UFC Fight Pass Card

  13-04-2017 17:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Two title fights were made official Thursday in Omaha, as theVictory Fighting Championship 56 weigh-ins took place under the oversight of the Nebraska Athletic Commission.
  
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• Daron Cruickshank feeling right at home fighting with Rizin in Japan

  13-04-2017 17:00
  
  It’s no secret that the “Detroit Superstar” Daron Cruickshank likes to stand and trade with his opponents, and towards the end of his run in the UFC, that became a problematic memo. Cruickshank lost three straight fights in a 10-month stretch between 2015-16, in which he succumbed to rear-naked choke submissions. That spelled the end to his run in the Octagon.
  But it opened him up to a promotion that would appear tailor-made for the madman that took out Erik Koch and Mike Rio w
  
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• Bellator 177 Championship Match Scrapped After Leandro Higo Misses Weight

  13-04-2017 16:23
  
  Leandro Higo was placed in a perfect situation for his Bellator debut. The former Legacy Fighting Alliance bantamweight champion was tabbed as a replacement for Darrion Caldwell to face Bellator champion Eduardo Dantas Friday night at Bellator 177. One thing got in the way: Higo’s weight. According to The MMA Report’s Jason Floyd, Higo missed […]
  
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• Urijah Faber says Cody Garbrandt will ‘probably knock out’ T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 213

  13-04-2017 16:00
  
  If anybody has the inside scoop on what will happen when current UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt takes on former champ T.J. Dillashaw, it’s Urijah Faber, the man who helped create and mentor both.
  There’s a lot of lead-time for their UFC 213 bout in July, plenty of calendar left for the bad blood to fester. And with Dillashaw and Garbrandt coaching opposite each other on the upcoming The Ultimate Fighter 25 reality show, Faber becomes the foremost authority on each fighter&r
  
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• Tyron Woodley Believes Demetrious Johnson’s Strengths Reside in ‘Championship Rounds’

  13-04-2017 15:52
  
  As a fellow UFC champion, Tyron Woodley knows what it is like to excel when the fourth and fifth rounds begin. That’s why Woodley believes Demetrious Johnson has found so much success in each of his previous nine UFC flyweight title defenses. “Mighty Mouse” meets Wilson Reis this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 24, […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 24’s Robert Whittaker Prepared for Ultimate Challenge

  13-04-2017 15:48
  
  Robert Whittaker has stepped inside the Octagon six times since a 2014 loss to Stephen Thompson. And on all six instances, the former Ultimate Fighter winner has been declared the winner. Whittaker will try to take a major step towards becoming a top contender in the welterweight division this Saturday night at UFC on FOX […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Continues to Experience Challenges at Flyweight

  13-04-2017 15:45
  
  Nine consecutive title defenses might have many believing Demetrious Johnson is ready to leave the flyweight division. But the reigning UFC champion continues to find himself battling challenges. That includes this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 24 when he faces Wilson Reis. “Yes, just making weight is a challenge. In any fight, anything can […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Reiterates Plans to Remain in Light Heavyweight Division

  13-04-2017 15:42
  
  Last week during an episode of UFC 210 Embedded, Daniel Cormier was caught on film saying he was done with the light heavyweight division. The reigning 205-pound champion had just completed a rough weight cut that almost saw him lose his title without even stepping inside the Octagon. But “DC” did make weight and he […]
  
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• Urijah Faber: Decision to Leave MMA was ‘Because I was Still Young’

  13-04-2017 15:39
  
  Urijah Faber had an interesting response when asked about his decision to leave MMA during a recent episode of “UFC Tonight.” Faber announced his retirement this past December following a win over Brad Pickett and is set to be enshrined into the UFC Hall of Fame in July. “I stepped away not because I was […]
  
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• Leandro Higo misses weight, Bellator 177 main event now a non-title fight vs. Eduardo Dantas

  13-04-2017 15:10
  
  Eduardo Dantas’ belt will not be on the line at Bellator 177.
  The Bellator bantamweight champion successfully made weight for Friday’s event in Budapest, Hungary, but his opponent, Leandro Higo, missed weight by four pounds, MMA Fighting has confirmed following a tweet by Jason Floyd.
  Dantas made weight at 134.6 pounds, and the fight will go on as a three-round catchweight bout. Higo was fined 20 percent of his purse.
  Higo (17-2), a former RFA and LFA bantamweight champion who is set
  
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• Patrick Cote explains decision to retire, reflects back on distinguished MMA career

  13-04-2017 15:00
  
  After a 14-year fighting career, Patrick Cote has decided to walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts.
  Cote, who’s widely considered a pioneer in Canadian MMA, took his gloves off and placed them in the center of the Octagon last Saturday following his welterweight bout with Thiago Alves at UFC 212. While Cote is 37 years old and has fought for the UFC as early as UFC 50, the retirement ritual of leaving the gloves in the cage surprised many observers, as Cote kept the decision a sec
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan says Mousasi-Weidman controversy is not referee Dan Miragliotta's fault

  13-04-2017 14:00
  
  Several days after UFC 210, the major talking point remains the fiasco that took place in the co-main event. For those of you unaware of the controversy, here’s a quick recap: Gegard Mousasi was fighting Chris Weidman in a match-up between two divisional higher ups with possible future title implications on the line. In the second round, Mousasi had Weidman in a front headlock position, and he landed two knees — one of which referee Dan Miragliotta ruled illegal, because Weidman had
  
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• Zak Cummings Explains Reason Behind Pulling Out of TUF: Redemption

  13-04-2017 13:27
  
  Zak Cummings won’t take part in the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). When potential names started popping up for cast members of TUF: Redemption, Cummings was on the list. It wasn’t just a rumor as Cummings did in fact agree to compete in the TUF house. Instead, Cummings will meet Nathan Coy this […]
  
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• Colby Covington: ‘USADA Changed The Game For Rafael dos Anjos’

  13-04-2017 12:51
  
  Colby Covington is looking to make a name for himself at the expense of a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder. Covington is set to compete against Dong Hyun Kim as part of the UFC Fight Night 111 card. The event will take place on June 17 inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. […]
  
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• Leandro Higo Has ‘No Doubt’ He’ll Take Eduardo Dantas’ Bellator Title

  13-04-2017 12:24
  
  Leandro Higo feels he can shock the world tomorrow night (April 14). Higo will battle reigning Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas inside the Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. The title bout will serve as Bellator 177’s main event. It’ll be Dantas’ second title defense in his current run. “DuDu” was originally scheduled to take on Darrion […]
  
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• Whittaker loves shocking the crowd, will look for finish

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Surprise surprise, @RJWhittaker1990 will look for a finish, he loves shocking the crowd! #UFCKansasCity #OpenWorkouts pic.twitter.com/4SRjUe3Wmx— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 13, 2017Robert Whittaker acknowledged Thursday at Fight Night Kansas City's open workouts that some fans don't know him because he's based out of New Zealand. But that doesn't matter to Whittaker, he enjoys shocking the crowd.Whittaker also said he'll be looking for the finish against Jacare Souza, but don't count on it
  
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• Waterson talks life as a fighter and mom

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  .@karatehottiemma has some inspirational words for all the Moms out there! #UFCKansasCity #OpenWorkouts pic.twitter.com/kna6mHmzOP— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 13, 2017Michelle Waterson, and her daughter, continued their media rounds on Thursday at Fight Night Kansas City's Open Workouts. Waterson gave some inspirational advice for moms and talks about her personal balance between being a mom and a fighter.She also reminds people of her past success fighting in Kansas City. Read the Full Art
  
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• Waterson knows her time off made her a better fighter

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The road to Michelle Waterson’s co-main event against Rose Namajunas has been an interesting one, with everything looking a lot different for “The Karate Hottie” since she debuted in the Octagon in the summer of 2015, picking up a third-round submission win over Angela Magana.With the strawweight division still in its infancy back then and boasting a stellar reputation built through nearly a decade spent building her name on the regional circuit, Waterson’s victory instan
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Demetrious Johnson, Robert Whittaker

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Top-ranked UFC Pound-For-Pound fighter and Flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson calls in ahead of his potential tenth straight title defense against Wilson Reis and discusses Wilson as an opponent, the possibility of a superfight with Cody Garbrandt, staying motivated, video games, and more. Before that, Middleweight contender Robert Whittaker calls in to talk about fighting Jacare Souza, dealing with Jacare's high level jiu-jitsu, GSP's return to the Octagon, and the state of th
  
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• Top prospect set to make noise in UFC debut

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Tom Duquesnoy had one year to make it work. Leaving his home in the north of France to pursue a dream of becoming a mixed martial artist in Paris, the teenager was given 12 months to show his father that he had what it took to compete in the sport.“My father said, ‘Okay, you have one year to do your thing,’” Duquesnoy recalled. “‘Go to Paris. And after one year, we will see how it goes and see if you will continue or if you will come back to pursue your studie
  
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• Smolka not concerned with UFC anniversary, just wants a win

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Louis Smolka wasn’t interested in throwing a party to commemorate his three-year anniversary in the UFC this January.“I didn’t celebrate at all,” he laughs. “I was pissed about the loss to Borg.”The defeat on the final card of 2016 was Smolka’s second in a row following an upset submission loss to Brandon Moreno last October. And while both stung, coming up short against fellow flyweight contender Borg really soured the Hawaiian, as his opponent came in
  
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• Namajunas all business entering Waterson bout

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Strawweight contender Rose Namajunas has never engaged in 12 or 15-round boxing matches like Ray Mancini did in his heyday, but she’s had her share of battles leading into her Saturday co-main event against Michelle Waterson. And she understands what the Boxing Hall of Famer says about going through a fight with someone: Once you go through a fight with someone, you know them better than anyone else — spouse, mother, sibling, it doesn’t matter. As Mancini said, “I knew wh
  
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• DJ has message for UFC bosses about all his belts

  13-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  .@MightyMouseUFC has a message for UFC bosses: 'I want my eight belts!' Will he add another one on Saturday? #UFCKansasCity #OpenWorkouts pic.twitter.com/q1tDieZe1t— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 13, 2017Demetrious Johnson has been racking up the titles over the last five years. He still has one issue though.Johnson joked with the media at Fight Night Kansas City Open Workouts about the UFC giving him belts for all of his title defenses. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Holly Holm Returns to Bantamweight, Meets Bethe Correia in UFC Fight Night 111 Main Event

  13-04-2017 06:12 via sherdog.com
  
  After coming up short in her bid for the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight title, Holly Holm will return to 135 pounds in her next Octagon appearance.
  
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• Ecstatic Desmond Green reflects on 'perfect' UFC debut

  13-04-2017 05:00
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. – Desmond Green talks to the media at UFC 210 about his decision win over Josh Emmett, his experience making his UFC debut, what's next for his career, and much more.
  
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• Colby Covington says ‘USADA changed the game for’ Rafael dos Anjos in heated exchange

  13-04-2017 03:39
  
  Colby Covington didn’t get the fight he wanted against Rafael dos Anjos, but that isn’t slowing his crusade against the former UFC lightweight champion.
  Covington, a highly regarded UFC welterweight prospect, campaigned for weeks on social media for the opportunity to welcome dos Anjos into the 170-pound division, including memorably posting a fake image of dos Anjos’ e-mail inbox.Covington ultimately didn’t get the chance he wanted — he instead was slated to meet D
  
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• Jimi Manuwa on Daniel Cormier’s UFC 210 Rant: ‘Why Didn’t he Come Over Himself?’

  13-04-2017 02:08
  
  Jimi Manuwa isn’t amused by Daniel Cormier’s antics at UFC 210. This past Saturday night (April 8), Cormier defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson. Cormier submitted “Rumble” in the second round to retain the 205-pound gold. During his post-fight interview, Cormier verbally bashed Manuwa and Jon Jones. He went […]
  
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• Kamaru Usman wants Neil Magny next, aims to one day have a Tyron Woodley lifestyle

  13-04-2017 02:00
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. – Kamaru Usman talks to the media at UFC 210 about his decision win over Sean Strickland, wanting to fight Neil Magny next, aiming to have a Tyron Woodley lifestyle in the future, and much more.
  
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• Rafael Carvalho Open to Fighting Jacare Souza & Gegard Mousasi

  13-04-2017 01:36
  
  Rafael Carvalho says he’d welcome Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Gegard Mousasi if they end up signing with Bellator. Souza’s last bout under his current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contact takes place this Saturday night (April 15). He’ll take on Robert Whittaker inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Mousasi just fought the last fight […]
  
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• Rashad Evans open to fights with Anderson Silva, 'Rampage' Jackson

  13-04-2017 00:00
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and TUF 25 cast member Eddie Gordon talk to the media at UFC 210 about the reality television series of The Ultimate Fighter, its new season featuring former contestants, and much more.
  
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