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• Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II Made Official For UFC 214

  12-05-2017 23:41
  
  It’s official, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will engage in another title bout. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the match-up during its “Summer Kickoff” press conference. Jones defeated Cormier by unanimous decision back in Jan. 2015. It was his last light heavyweight title defense. When legal issues plagued “Bones,” he was stripped of his […]
  
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• Jorge Masvidal Believes he Holds The Key to Beating Demian Maia

  12-05-2017 23:24
  
  Jorge Masvidal believes he knows what it takes to get past the streaking Demian Maia. “Gamebred” meets Maia tomorrow night (May 13) inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The welterweight bout will be part of the main card of UFC 211. Both men were able to meet the weight limit. Maia is currently […]
  
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• ADCC announces Frank Mir vs. Chael Sonnen 'superfight' for September event in Finland

  12-05-2017 23:00
  
  Chael Sonnen has a new opponent for his ADCC ‘superfight’ in September.
  With American Top Team leader Ricardo Liborio forced out of the match due to a knee injury, Frank Mir has stepped up to face the Bellator star in Espoo, Finland, ADCC announced.
  ADCC 2017 takes place at The Espoo Metro Areena on Sept. 22-24.
  Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is one of the best grapplers to ever compete inside the Octagon, scoring submission victories over former UFC titleholders Antonio Rod
  
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• Paige VanZant Says Return to Portland Was Always on Her Mind

  12-05-2017 21:53
  
  Paige VanZant’s move back to Portland, Oregon was never in question. VanZant had been training with Team Alpha Male, but Urijah Faber was supportive of “12 Gauge’s” decision to go back home. Many wondered what VanZant’s next move would be after being submitted by Michelle Waterson. Speaking with MMAFighting.com, VanZant said the move back to Portland was […]
  
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• UFC supports proposed CSAC weight-cutting plan, including addition of weight classes

  12-05-2017 21:49
  
  The UFC is on board with a proposed plan written to battle extreme weight cutting.
  In a letter written to the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky “formally” gave the promotion’s support to the commission’s proposed 10-point plan, per the CSAC meeting materials posted online Friday.The 10-point plan, written by CSAC executive officer Andy Foster with input from stakeholders, includes additional wei
  
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• Julien Leblanc on Mike Kent: ‘I Think I’m Better Than Him’ (Exclusive)

  12-05-2017 21:02
  
  Julien Leblanc is looking to take the next leap in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Leblanc will compete in his fourth MMA bout tonight (May 12) against Mike Kent. The bout is taking place inside the Casman Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada for Prestige FC 8. Leblanc is looking to improve his record to […]
  
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• UFC 211 Weigh-in Results: Stipe Miocic, Junior Dos Santos Cleared for Rematch

  12-05-2017 21:01 via sherdog.com
  
  American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, will serve as the host venue for should be a historic night of mixed martial arts with UFC 211.
  
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• Reminder: UFC Summer Kickoff Press Conference Today (May 12) at 5:30 p.m. ET

  12-05-2017 20:27
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is doing some heavy promotion for their summer events. Today (May 12), the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization will hold a press conference at 5:30 p.m. ET. During the presser, the UFC will discuss UFC 212 through UFC 214. Fighters from those cards will also be in attendance. The […]
  
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• Paige VanZant explains decision to move back to Portland, ‘start over’ with a new gym

  12-05-2017 20:00
  
  Paige VanZant hasn’t done much media since her last UFC fight, a tough loss to Michelle Waterson in December, but that doesn’t mean she’s not gearing up already for her return to the Octagon.
  In fact, “12 Gauge” plans on showing a different fighter whenever she get back in action.
  "It was a really tough loss, it was really hard on me, but, actually, for the most part, I’m getting used to training with a new fight camp,” VanZant told MMA Fighting. "I move
  
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• UFC 211 Weigh-In Results: All Main Card Fights Made Official

  12-05-2017 19:41
  
  The early UFC 211 weigh-ins have wrapped up and the results are in. All fighters on the main card made weight and thus the pay-per-view (PPV) portion of UFC 211 is now set in stone barring any last-minute changes. As mentioned earlier, Jared Gordon was scheduled to be part of the FX prelims, but wasn’t […]
  
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• Noah Ali Hopes to Ditch Tentative Habits Going Into Jesse Brock Fight (Exclusive)

  12-05-2017 19:01
  
  Noah Ali is ready to loosen up for his bout tonight (May 12) against Jesse Brock. Ali will extend his winning streak to four if he can defeat Brock inside the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho for Front Street Fights 12. It’ll be Ali’s first fight in the United States. MMANews.com‘s Tim Thompson had a chance to […]
  
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• Jared Gordon’s fight with Michel Quinones scratched from UFC 211 prelims

  12-05-2017 17:59
  
  The UFC 211 featherweight bout between Jared Gordon and Michel Quinones has been scrapped, according to UFC officials Thursday.
  Shortly before the official weigh-ins got underway in Dallas, Texas, Gordon tweeted out that he suffered a bout of food poisoning on Thursday night, and had to be admitted to the hospital where he received an IV.“Unfortunately I will not be fighting tomorrow,” Gordon wrote. “Everything was going smooth last night when I turned sick at about 8-9pm. I wa
  
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• J.J. Aldrich Welcomes Nadia Kassem to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 110

  12-05-2017 17:11 via sherdog.com
  
  J.J. Aldrich will square off against newcomer Nadia Kassem at UFC Fight Night 110 on June 10.
  
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• UFC summer kickoff press conference video

  12-05-2017 17:00
  
  At the UFC summer kickoff press conference, UFC president Dana White, along with the top UFC stars from UFC 212 to UFC 214, will discuss upcoming fights. Also, several fight announcements will be made. The video is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Jared Gordon Withdraws from UFC 211 After Dealing with Food Poisoning Symptoms

  12-05-2017 16:54 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC 211 is down to 12 bouts after Jared Gordon pulled out of his proposed featherweight clash against Michel Quinones.
  
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• UFC 211 Breaking News: Jared Gordon Forced Off Card

  12-05-2017 16:12
  
  Just minutes before weigh-ins were scheduled to begin Friday, UFC 211 prelim fighter Jared Gordon announced he would not be cleared to fight. Gordon was to meet Michel Quinones in a featherweight fight, marking the debut of “Flash” after appearing on Dana White’s reality series. “Unfortunately I will not be fighting (Saturday),” Gordon posted on […]
  
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• Perfecting Joanna Jedrzejczyk: The UFC champ’s one-stop shop for physical, mental wellness

  12-05-2017 16:00
  
  Paulina Indara wasn’t tying to be rude or standoffish. She was just laying out the facts.
  When a reporter asked Indara, one-half of one of MMA’s leading nutrition companies, if she had a few moments to spare last week during a media lunch for Joanna Jedrzejczyk in Los Angeles, she bristled. At least a little bit.
  “My only hesitation,” Indara wrote via text, “is if Joanna needs something, she’s my priority.”
  Jedrzejczyk, the UFC women’s strawweight
  
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• Heavyweight Brett McDermott, Middleweight Yannick Bahati Crowned Champions at BAMMA 29

  12-05-2017 15:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Brett McDermott’s mantle now has a little less available space.
  
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• Joanne Calderwood Meets Cynthia Calvillo at UFC Fight Night 113: Scotland

  12-05-2017 15:50
  
  While more fight announcements are expected throughout the day leading up to the UFC’s Summer Kickoff press conference, a handful have come in early this morning. That includes a strawweight battle between Joanne Calderwood and Cynthia Calvillo at July’s UFC Fight Night 113 card. Calderwood (11-2) is a Scotland native and looks to get back […]
  
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• UFC 211 Embedded (Ep. 5): Jessica Andrade Embraces PRIDE FC

  12-05-2017 15:46
  
  The fifth episode of UFC 211 Embedded has been released and showcases a wide variety of activities involving the stars of Saturday’s event. Junior dos Santos, who challenges for the heavyweight title, gets in a training session at Guy Mezger’s gym in Texas, while Joanna Jedrzejczyk – a teammate of dos Santos’ at American Top […]
  
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• Gunnar Nelson-Santiago Ponzinibbio Tabbed as UFC Fight Night 113 Main Event

  12-05-2017 15:42
  
  Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio will have the chance to shine in the headline role this summer, as the welterweights will main event UFC Fight Night 113. Nelson (16-2-1) has picked up a pair of second round submission wins in his last two fight, with the most recent coming in March when he choked out […]
  
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• UFC 211 weigh-in video

  12-05-2017 15:00
  
  At the UFC 211 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC 211 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, Stipe Miocic and Junior dos Santos will have to make the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds.
  The UFC 211 official weigh-in video is at 10 a.m. ET, and the live video is above.
  The UFC 211 ceremonial weigh-in video is at 7 p.m. ET.
  The UFC 211 weigh-in results are below.
  Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Stipe Mioci
  
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• Morning Report: Yoel Romero’s manager on Dana White’s threat to cancel Bisping-St-Pierre: It’s time to move on with this division

  12-05-2017 14:00
  
  On Wednesday night, UFC President Dana White told Fox Sports Australia that he was scrapping the planned middleweight title fight between champion Michael Bisping and former welterweight kingpin, Georges St-Pierre. Earlier in the week, St-Pierre announced that he wouldn’t be ready to fight until October but the UFC had been hoping to hold the fight in July. This disconnect was apparently unsatisfactory to White who said that they “were not waiting for GSP” and that Bisping woul
  
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• UFC 211: Pros predict Stipe Miocic vs. Junior dos Santos 2

  12-05-2017 13:30
  
  DALLAS — It may be a cliche to say everything is always bigger in Texas, but it certainly feels like it this week.The biggest MMA card of the year hits the Lone Star State on Saturday with a stacked show headlined by the big boys, Stipe Miocic and Junior dos Santos, two current and former UFC heavyweight champions running back a rematch of one of the division’s most thrilling five-round fights. There’s a little slice of history on the line, too, as a win will tie Miocic with a
  
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• Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinnibio Headlines UFC Fight Night 113 in Scotland

  12-05-2017 10:25 via sherdog.com
  
  A welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio will serve as the headliner for UFC Fight Night 113.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Gets Joanne Calderwood-Cynthia Calvillo Strawweight Clash

  12-05-2017 10:20 via sherdog.com
  
  Joanne Calderwood will meet Cynthia Calvillo in a strawweight duel at UFC Fight Night 113, promotion officials announced Friday.
  
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• Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio to headline UFC Fight Night 113

  12-05-2017 09:44
  
  It might not have been the high-profile matchup many thought Gunnar Nelson would get, but it is a headlining spot.
  Nelson will take on Santiago Ponzinibbio in the main event of UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16 in Glasgow, Scotland, the UFC announced Friday morning on its UFC Europe Twitter account. The bout was first reported by Pétur Marinó Jónsson of Iceland’s MMA Fréttir.Here we go!! @GunniNelson vs. @SPonzinibbioMMA is your #UFCGlasgow main event!https://t.co/
  
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• Joanne Calderwood vs. Cynthia Calvillo announced for UFC Glasgow

  12-05-2017 09:23
  
  Joanne Calderwood is getting a big fight in front of her hometown fans.
  “Dr. Kneevil” will meet Cynthia Calvillo in a battle of strawweight standouts at UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16 in Glasgow, Scotland, the UFC announced early Friday morning on its Europe Twitter account.
  What a fight! @DRkneevil vs. @cyn_calvillo is on for #UFCGlasgow!!https://t.co/EQJUmWjhd8 pic.twitter.com/WVrDFKpJTI— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 12, 2017
  MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani alluded to the b
  
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• UFC 211 Embedded, Episode 5: ‘F*ckin’ hate you’

  12-05-2017 09:11
  
  In the fifth episode of UFC 211 Embedded, Stipe Miocic gets an ice bath, Joanna Jedrzejczyk goofs around mixed in with her preparation, Frankie Edgar and Eddie Alvarez get some training in, and Junior dos Santos and Jessica Andrade show out for fans at open workouts.
  
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• UFC unveils exciting slate of summer fights

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The lineup is stacked for the UFC’s Summer of 2017, but even as a host of intriguing matchups were announced in Dallas by UFC commentator Jon Anik on Friday, from the time he said that the long-awaited rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones was on for UFC 214 on Jul. 29, it was clear that the two light heavyweight stars were going to steal the spotlight.And they did, even having an altercation before taking the stage at American Airlines Center and continuing their verbal battle.&ldq
  
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• UFC GYM to open location in Huntington Beach on May 13

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC GYM® today announced that the opening of its newest signature gym will be in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday, May 13 Located at the intersection of Beach and Warner, this 42,000 square-foot gyms grand opening festivities will begin at 8 a.m. PT. As a signature gym, this location will be open 24 hours a day, seven days per week. “We’ve been looking forward to opening a UFC GYM of this size in Huntington Beach since the day we started this company,” UFC GYM Presi
  
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• UFC 211 official weigh-in results

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't miss out: Click here for UFC 211 PPV ordering informationUFC 211, which is headlined by the five-round heavyweight title bout between Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos, and the strawweight title bout between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jessica Andrade, airs live on Pay-Per-View from American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, on Saturday, May 13 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FX starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Three fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS st
  
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• UFC 211 - Fight by Fight

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't miss out: Click here for UFC 211 PPV ordering informationSTIPE MIOCIC VS JUNIOR DOS SANTOSThe first meeting between UFC 211 headliners Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos in 2014 was an epic one. Will the rematch follow suit? Stylistically, the odds are in our favor, especially with Dos Santos going all-in again with his striking game. But will he be looking for a knockout from the start, or will this be the disciplined JDS that scored an impressive five-round win over Ben Rothwell in his m
  
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• Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio to headline Glasgow event

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  After earning his last five victories by submission, welterweight contender Gunnar Nelson will be seeking another spectacular finish on July 16 when he battles surging Argentinean standout Santiago Ponzinibbio in the main event of UFC Fight Night at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.Also announced Friday was the co-main event for this highly-anticipated event, as Scotland's own Joanne Calderwood faces unbeaten Cynthia Calvillo in a strawweight matchup.Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: GLASGOW g
  
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• Jedrzejczyk has a lot to defend at UFC 211

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't miss out: Click here for UFC 211 PPV ordering information //
  UFC.com analyst Matt Parrino is joined by Robin Black to breakdown the co-main event from UFC 211 - Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Jessica Andrade. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Gordon out of UFC 211 featherweight fight

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC featherweight Jared Gordon was transported to Baylor University Medical Center early Friday morning due to medical issues.  Gordon was treated and released. However, he was deemed unfit to fight by UFC consulting physicians.The scheduled featherweight bout between Gordon and Michael Quinones at UFC 211 has been cancelled.UFC 211 takes place Saturday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas live on Pay Per View at 10 p.m. / 7 p.m. ETPT. Stipe Miocic defends his heavyweight title again
  
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• Former champ Dos Santos planning to go to war to retrieve title at UFC 211

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
   //
  Don't miss out: Click here for UFC 211 PPV ordering informationMore than four years have passed – almost a generation in the fight game – since Junior Dos Santos stood atop the heavyweight mountain.During Dos Santos’s reign, names like Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey hadn’t even broken onto the scene in the UFC.The heavyweight title challenger is a throwback fighter and a man who carries a nation with him into battle with current champion Stipe Miocic Saturday ni
  
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• Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series launches on UFC FIGHT PASS

  12-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC® today announced a new, live, and exclusive UFC FIGHT PASS® show titled: Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, set to launch Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The new weekly series will feature five live fights in each episode, showcasing up-and-coming talent, as well as athletes striving to revive their professional mixed martial arts careers. “This sport continues to get bigger all over the world, and the more fights we can put on, the more talent we can find, the better t
  
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• Yair Rodriguez on Title Shot: ‘Why Would I be Here if I Weren’t Looking For That?’

  12-05-2017 05:36
  
  Yair Rodriguez is making it clear that he wants Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold. “El Pantera” is in for the biggest fight of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. He’ll go one-on-one with former UFC lightweight title holder Frankie Edgar this Saturday night (May 13) as part of UFC 211. Rodriguez had a session […]
  
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• Derrick Lewis UFC 211 media workout scrum

  12-05-2017 05:06
  
  DALLAS -- Derrick Lewis discusses squaring off against Mark Hunt, what he thinks of Francis Ngannou’s recent comments, and more.
  
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• Rose Namajunas open workout video (with Pat Barry)

  12-05-2017 05:02
  
  DALLAS -- At an open workout during UFC 211 fight week Thursday, UFC strawweight star Rose Namajunas showed off for fans with a little help from longtime boyfriend and UFC veteran Pat Barry.
  
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• Rose Namajunas UFC 211 media workout scrum

  12-05-2017 04:58
  
  DALLAS — At an open workout during UFC 211 week, Rose Namajunas discusses Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Jessica Andrade, the possibility of moving to flyweight, if she think she'll get the next title shot and more.
  
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• Stipe Miocic: ‘I Don’t Want to go Through Another Slugfest’ With JDS

  12-05-2017 04:54
  
  Stipe Miocic feels prepared for a five-round war, but it’s not ideal. Miocic, who is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder, will defend his championship for the second time at UFC 211. His opponent will be Junior dos Santos. The heavyweight title bout takes place this Saturday night (May 13). In Miocic’s […]
  
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• Single father Rashad Coulter talks making UFC debut Saturday night after losing full-time job

  12-05-2017 04:22
  
  DALLAS -- Heavyweight newcomer Rashad Coulter talks about making his UFC debut on less than two weeks' notice, recently losing his day job, his old feud with Daniel Cormier and much more.
  
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• Dana White Says he & Anderson Silva Need to Meet Face-to-Face

  12-05-2017 04:11
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White knows he has a disgruntled legend to deal with. Anderson Silva has not been happy with the UFC as of late. When Kelvin Gastelum was pulled from UFC 212, a replacement opponent for Silva was underway. “The Spider” demanded that he got an interim title opportunity. When White […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Responds to UFC President Dana White

  12-05-2017 04:01
  
  Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre responded to UFC president Dana White’s recent comments about moving on from putting him against Michael Bisping. St-Pierre and Bisping had appeared to reach a tentative arrangement to meet in the fall, possibly in Madison Square Garden. “I want to fight Bisping and I think Bisping wants to fight […]
  
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• UFC returns to Mexico City in August

  12-05-2017 04:00
  
  The UFC’s road is winding back toward Mexico’s capital.
  The company will host a UFC Fight Night event on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, it was announced Thursday. Indisudcito.com initially broke the news on the card.
  This marks the fourth time the UFC will put on a card in Mexico City, with all four shows coming in the past four years. In the most noteworthy of the events, Fabricio Werdum won the UFC heavyweight title from Cain Velasquez in the main event of UFC 188 in
  
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• Georges St-Pierre reacts to Dana White’s threat to cancel Michael Bisping fight

  12-05-2017 03:50
  
  DALLAS — The Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre fight might be on the ropes.
  On Wednesday, UFC president Dana White told Fox Sports Australia that he was scrapping the planned middleweight title fight.
  “I made this GSP fight,” he told “UFC Fight Week.” “We did a press conference. The thing was supposed to happen in July. Michael Bisping is going to have to defend his title now. We’re not waiting for GSP.”
  White’s threat comes on the heels
  
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• Jessica Andrade thinks build-up to UFC 211 has been ‘very unusual’ for Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  12-05-2017 03:42
  
  DALLAS — It’s no secret that Jessica Andrade and UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk are more than a little familiar.
  Andrade and Jedrzejczyk were friends not too long ago, having shared a manager throughout their UFC rise and having trained together numerous times. That relationship ultimately changed as Jedrzejczyk switched management teams and Andrade dropped down from bantamweight to the 115-pound division, but a friendliness between the two still exists, and it’s l
  
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• UFC 211 Embedded (Ep. 4): Champion, Challenger Meet Up

  12-05-2017 02:58
  
  We get an interesting meeting between UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and challenger Jessica Andrade highlighted on the fourth installment of UFC 211: Embedded. Jedrzejczyk defends her title Saturday night in the co-main event vs. Andrade from Dallas. The two, though, run into each other while making their way around the fighter hotel. Andrade also […]
  
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