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• Marc Stevens on Robert Turnquest: ‘He’s a Lot Better Than His Record Shows’ (Exclusive)

  24-04-2017 23:26
  
  Marc Stevens may be eyeing the Titan FC welterweight title, but he isn’t looking past Robert Turnquest. On May 19 inside the Pembroke Pines City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Stevens will battle Turnquest on the main card of Titan FC 44. This will be Stevens’ first bout under the Titan FC banner. “The Spartan” recently […]
  
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• With ‘King Mo’ Lawal injured, Phil Davis set to defend light heavyweight title against Ryan Bader at Bellator 180

  24-04-2017 23:07
  
  Phil Davis will be making his first Bellator light heavyweight title defense later this summer, and now he has a new opponent.
  The champion will now face Ryan Bader at Bellator 180 on June 24 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The news was first announced by Davis on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. Bader was originally scheduled to headline the Spike TV event against Muhammed Lawal, but “King Mo” was forced to withdraw from the card after sustaining an undisclosed inj
  
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• Farkhad Sharipov Gives Jose Torres Credit For Stepping up to Fight Him (Exclusive)

  24-04-2017 22:23
  
  Farkhad Sharipov tips his cap to his upcoming opponent Jose Torres. On May 19, Sharipov will defend his Titan FC bantamweight title against the promotion’s flyweight champion Torres. The title bout is set to serve as the main event of Titan FC 44 inside the Pembroke Pines City Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida. This’ll be Sharipov’s first […]
  
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• Vince Murdock Plans on Beating up Two Opponents in One Month (Exclusive)

  24-04-2017 21:32
  
  Vince Murdock is staying busy within the span of a month. This Saturday night (April 29), Murdock will compete against Aurtan Daley on the main card of King of the Cage (KOTC): Supremacy. The Michigan bruiser then battles Carl Deaton III in the main event of FSF: The New Beginning on May 20. Speaking with MMANews.com‘s very […]
  
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• Al Iaquinta says UFC bonus system is ‘their way to control us,’ takes aim at Dana White: ‘Go f*ck yourself’

  24-04-2017 21:29
  
  By all accounts, Al Iaquinta should be inching close to title contention in the UFC’s deepest and most talent-rich division. The New York native is on an 8-1 run since The Ultimate Fighter 15 and has proven to be an entertaining and destructive force at 155 pounds. But instead, even after punctuating his five-fight win streak with a 98-second mauling of Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 108, Iaquinta appears to remain persona non grata within UFC circles.
  Iaquinta’s frustration was ev
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos confirms he passed out prior to UFC fight with Eddie Alvarez

  24-04-2017 21:13
  
  Rafael dos Anjos decided to move up to welterweight after losing two in a row in the UFC, but struggling to make 155 pounds was the main reason he decided to stop cutting so much weight.
  The 32-year-old Brazilian lost the UFC lightweight belt to Eddie Alvarez last July, and confirmed a story recently told by UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he passed out prior to the UFC Fight Night 90 main event."I passed out in the bathtub, in the hot tub. I was out for like almost three minutes,” dos Anjo
  
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• CM Punk to take part in MTV’s ‘The Challenge’ reality competition show

  24-04-2017 20:00
  
  CM Punk’s next battle will be on reality television, not the Octagon.
  The WWE-headliner-turned-UFC-fighter will take part in MTV’s “The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros” this spring, MTV’s official website announced Monday. CM Punk and nine other well-known pro-sports figures will go head-to-head with former winners of MTV shows “Road Rules” and “Real World” in athletic competitions.Among the other pro athletes competing are Olympian Lolo Jones, sn
  
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• Former UFC Title Challenger Valerie Letourneau Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA

  24-04-2017 19:32 via sherdog.com
  
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Valerie Letourneau is now bound for Bellator MMA.
  
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• Tom Breese ‘Out of the Game For a While;’ Reveals ACL, Meniscus Injuries on Instagram

  24-04-2017 19:09 via sherdog.com
  
  In an Instagram post made on Monday,Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Tom Breese revealed that he had torn the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee and that he would be “out of the game for a while.”
  
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• Warlley Alves-Kiichi Kunimoto, Thibault Gouti-Dong Hyun Kim Added to UFC Fight Night 110

  24-04-2017 18:50 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Night 110 will feature a welterweight clash between “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3” winner Warlley Alves and Japanese veteran Kiichi Kunimoto, as well as a lightweight contest between France's Thibault Gouti and South Korea's “Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim.
  
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• Warlley Alves-Kiichi Kunimoto, Thaibault Gouti-Dong Hyun Kim Added to UFC Fight Night 10

  24-04-2017 18:50 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Night 110 will feature a welterweight clash between “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3” winner Warlley Alves and Japanese veteran Kiichi Kunimoto, as well as a lightweight contest between France's Thibault Gouti and South Korea's “Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim.
  
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• Mike Perry on Jake Ellenberger: ‘Maybe it’s time for him to hang up the gloves’

  24-04-2017 17:00
  
  Mike Perry added one to his highlight reel on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 108 when he knocked Jake Ellenberger out cold with a ferocious second-round standing elbow that left the veteran down on the mat for several minutes. The victory was easily the biggest of Perry’s young UFC career — his first triumph over a ranked opponent — and afterward he appeared unfazed with what Ellenberger had to offer, with Perry even suggesting that his 32-year-old foe consider calling it quits fr
  
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• Patricio Pitbull statement on climbing-on-cage fine: ‘Are you f*cking serious?’

  24-04-2017 15:00
  
  Patricio Freire became the two-time Bellator MMA featherweight champion Friday night. But the weekend still left him with somewhat of a bad taste in his mouth.
  The Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation fined “Pitbull” $2,500 for climbing on top of the cage during his victory celebration after he beat Daniel Straus for the belt in the Bellator 178 main event.Mohegan Tribe regulatory director Mike Mazzulli told MMA Fighting on Saturday that he warned fighters during the weigh
  
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• The MMA Hour with Al Iaquinta, Chris Weidman, Holly Holm, Robert Whittaker, Mike Perry, Frank Mir, Rafael dos Anjos, Phil Davis, Aaron Pico, Pearl Gonzalez, Audie Attar

  24-04-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. -- Al Iaquinta will discuss his impressive win over Diego Sanchez this weekend.
  1:25 p.m. -- Chris Weidman will reflect on his controversial loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210.
  1:45 p.m. -- Rafael dos Anjos will preview his UFC welterweight debut against Tarec Saffiedine on June 17.
  2:05 p.m. -- Holly Holm will look ahead to her June 17 main event against Bethe Correia.
  2:25 p.m. -- Blue-chip prospect Aaron Pico wil
  
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• Morning Report: John Dodson is tired of fighters refusing to fight him: ‘I guess I’m just a terrorizer in every weight class’

  24-04-2017 14:00
  
  On Saturday evening, John Dodson executed a strong game plan to win a clear decision over the former bantamweight title challenger Eddie Wineland at UFC Fight Night: Nashville. It was a strategic performance but one that stirred a great many boos from the Nashville crowd. While Dodson was unhappy with the fans, saying they should appreciate the “art” of MMA, he’s even more unhappy with the rest of the UFC roster for refusing to fight him and making it necessary to fight cautiou
  
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• UFC Fight Night 108 Reebok Payouts: Three Fighters Earn $20,000

  24-04-2017 10:06
  
  UFC Fight Night 108 has concluded and the Reebok payouts are here. This past Saturday night (April 22), UFC Fight Night 108 took place inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The main event of the card featured a featherweight grudge match between Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov. While Lobov showed his heart, Swanson earned […]
  
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• Tom Duquesnoy: ‘I Will be on Board to Help Promote & Legalize MMA in France’

  24-04-2017 09:32
  
  Tom Duquesnoy hopes to help legalize mixed martial arts (MMA) in France. With the rise of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitors such as Francis Ngannou and Duquesnoy, the hope is that they can vouch for the legalization of MMA in France. Duquesnoy recently made his UFC debut a successful one against Patrick Williams earlier this […]
  
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• Thales Leites: ‘I Would Like a Rematch With Krzysztof Jotko’

  24-04-2017 08:58
  
  Thales Leites has revenge on his mind. The one-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title contender got back in the win column this past Saturday night (April 22). Leites nabbed a unanimous decision victory over Sam Alvey. It was Leites’ first victory since Aug. 2016. At the very least, Leites will hold on to his […]
  
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• Jessica Aguilar on UFC 211 Bout: ‘The Fire is Coming Back For Sure’

  24-04-2017 08:16
  
  Don’t ask Jessica Aguilar if the fire still burns for her. The former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) strawweight champion is still highly regarded in the 115-pound division. Despite being out of professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competition since Aug. 2015, “JAG” sits at the 12th spot on the official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov Fantasy Rewind

  24-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmFollowing weeks of words exchanged in interviews and on social media, Cub Swanson finally met Artem Lobov in the main event in Nashville on Saturday night and the fight lived up to the hype as the two featherweights slugged it out for five rounds. While Swanson stepped into the fight as a decided favorite as the No. 4-ranked fighter in the division, Lobov was not about to back down from the challenge as he tried to seize the
  
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• Former TUF winner Gordon respects 2nd chance

  24-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't miss a brand new Ultimate Fighter episode this Wednesday on FS1At 33 years old, Eddie Gordon knows how the world works, especially when it comes to prizefighting. When he wins, everyone loves him. When he loses, it’s open season. So when it comes to his chosen profession, the Ultimate Fighter 19 winner and TUF 25 competitor will always respect those he competes against as well as anyone who straps the gloves on.“When we’re kids in junior high school or high school, and so
  
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• Fab Five - Miocic's Greatest Fights

  24-04-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  On May 13 in Dallas, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic defends his title against the last man to defeat him, Junior Dos Santos. The bout, which headlines the stacked UFC 211 card, is a rematch of a classic 2014 bout won by “Cigano,” and two and a half years later, Miocic will be seeking payback and another addition to his list of defining moments.2013Roy Nelson (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)After blitzing six opponents on the local circuit, winning five of those bouts by knockout and
  
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• Stevie Ray: ‘If I Headlined That Scotland Card, I Know it Would Sell Out’

  24-04-2017 04:49
  
  Stevie Ray thinks highly of his drawing abilities, especially in Scotland. Ray competed inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee last night (April 22) as part of the main card of UFC Fight Night 108. Ray took a majority decision victory over Joe Lauzon. The “Braveheart” is now the winner of two straight. This was […]
  
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• Brandon Moreno Wants UFC Title, But is Unsure How to Defeat Demetrious Johnson

  24-04-2017 04:05
  
  Brandon Moreno has his eyes on the ultimate prize, but he doesn’t know how to get there just yet. Moreno is coming off a second-round submission victory over Dustin Ortiz. The bout took place last night (April 22) inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee for UFC Fight Night 108. It was Moreno’s third win […]
  
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• John Dodson to Fans: ‘They Need to Stop Booing & Look at The Art’

  24-04-2017 03:46
  
  John Dodson has a message for the fans who booed him last night (April 22). Dodson is no stranger to putting on exciting performances. In 26 professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts, “The Magician” has earned nine knockouts and two submissions. Dodson had a more technical showing against Eddie Wineland last night at UFC Fight […]
  
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• Invicta Featherweight Champ Megan Anderson Calls Out Cindy Dandois for UFC Bout

  24-04-2017 03:43
  
  Current Invicta FC featherweight champ Megan Anderson is one of the more popular choices out there for a potential showdown for the monster that is Cris “Cyborg” Justino. However, before that match-up can come to fruition, Cyborg needs to take care of business with Germaine de Randamie, who holds 145lb gold in the UFC — […]
  
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• Tom Duquesnoy says if France lifts MMA ban, he could fill up venue in Paris

  24-04-2017 03:00
  
  Tom Duquesnoy’s name had been drifting across the Atlantic for years by the time he made his UFC debut in Kansas City on Saturday night, and if his win over Patrick Williams told us anything it was this — he’s the real deal.
  Duquesnoy weathered an early barrage from the bigger Williams, and slowly began to dismantle him. By the end of the first round, the “Fire Kid” dropped the already-fatigued Williams with an elbow. Twenty-eight seconds into round two, the fight w
  
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• UFC Fight Night 108 Winner Cub Swanson Taking Time Off Until at Least Late 2017

  24-04-2017 01:11
  
  Cub Swanson feels the time is right to take a bit of a breather. Swanson is coming off a unanimous decision victory over SBG Ireland’s Artem Lobov last night (April 22). The bout served as UFC Fight Night 108’s main event inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The win extended “Killer’s” streak to four. […]
  
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• Aljamain Sterling Considered Retirement if he Didn’t Get Nod Over Augusto Mendes

  24-04-2017 00:01
  
  Aljamain Sterling’s mixed martial arts (MMA) career would’ve been in doubt had he lost to Augusto Mendes. Sterling and Mendes battled inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri for UFC on FOX 24. “The Funk Master” was noticeably more aggressive than he had been in previous bouts. Sterling won the contest by unanimous decision. […]
  
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