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• UFC 211 medical suspensions: Junior dos Santos, Yair Rodriguez out 45 days

  15-05-2017 23:45
  
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez were among several fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 211, according to information released Monday by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  Dos Santos suffered a grisly first-round knockout loss to UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in the night’s main event, while Rodriguez fell short in his contendership bid against Frankie Edgar, losing via do
  
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• Referee Herb Dean ‘definitely’ stands by no-contest ruling in Dustin Poirier-Eddie Alvarez fight

  15-05-2017 23:00
  
  Dustin Poirier is appealing the no-contest result of his fight with Eddie Alvarez from UFC 211 on Saturday night in Dallas. Herb Dean, the referee who made the call, maintains that he made the correct choice.
  “Of course, I do,” Dean told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I definitely stand by that, ruling it a no-contest.”
  Poirier’s appeal with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will center around the belief that Alvarez
  
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• Yoel Romero Opens as Nearly 4-to-1 Favorite Against Michael Bisping for Upcoming UFC Title Clash

  15-05-2017 21:27 via sherdog.com
  
  Much of the discontent surrounding the proposed Michael Bisping-Georges St. Pierre UFC middleweight title fight came from the fact that the promotion's No. 1 middleweight contender, Yoel Romero, had both earned his spot and was a serious threat to Bisping's title reign. Now that the Ultimate Fighting Championship has pumped the breaks on Bisping-GSP and are angling for Bisping-Romero this summer, oddsmakers agree.
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk explains why she fought back tears, left UFC 211 press conference

  15-05-2017 21:00
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk followed up an incredible performance Saturday night with a surprising turn of events.The UFC strawweight champion departed the UFC 211 post-fight press conference early when asked about her wrestling coach, Kami Barzini, leaving her American Top Team gym. Jedrzejczyk clearly became emotional and left the dais, leaving the room in a silence.
  On Monday, Jedrzejczyk explained why she did that on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, the same reporter who asked the question Saturday n
  
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• Brian Stann Gets Fired up Over Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier Controversy

  15-05-2017 19:50
  
  Brian Stann was none too pleased with the result of the Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier bout at UFC 211. The bout produced fireworks as expected with Poirier having the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder rocked. Alvarez was fighting back, but the fight came to an abrupt end. Alvarez landed two illegal […]
  
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• Felipe Arantes out, Debuting Brian Kelleher In Against Iuri Alcantara at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro

  15-05-2017 19:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Iuri Alcantara isn't getting the opponent most expected, but “Marajo” now has an official booking in his native Brazil.
  
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• Felipe Arantes out, Debuting Brian Kelleher In Against Iuri Alcanatara at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro

  15-05-2017 19:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Iuri Alcantara isn't getting the opponent most expected, but “Marajo” now has an official booking in his native Brazil.
  
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• After Knee Controversy, Dustin Poirier Plans to Appeal UFC 211 No Contest with Eddie Alvarez

  15-05-2017 19:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Dustin Poirier feels like he was on the road to victory against Eddie Alvarez. Now, at the very least, he's looking for something other than a no-contest ruling.
  
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• James Vick Offers to Fill in For Kevin Lee or Michael Chiesa in Case of Injury

  15-05-2017 18:23
  
  If an unfortunate situation were to force Kevin Lee or Michael Chiesa out of their June 25 bout, James Vick will be on standby. Vick is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Marco Polo Reyes at UFC 211 this past Saturday night (May 13). With the victory, Vick is now 7-1 in the Ultimate Fighting […]
  
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• UFC 211 Hangover: Miocic Reaching History, Jedrzejczyk Dominates Then Cries

  15-05-2017 17:24
  
  Two champions entered, both left with gold intact at UFC 211. UFC 211 took place this past Saturday night (May 13). In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic defended his title against Junior dos Santos in a rematch from their Dec. 2014 bout. In their first encounter, “Cigano” earned a close, but unanimous decision […]
  
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• Cortney Casey: Female fighters shouldn't be 'flaunting their sexuality' to get attention

  15-05-2017 17:00
  
  DALLAS – Cortney Casey speaks to the media at UFC 211 about her decision win over Jessica Aguilar, what's next for her UFC career, women's self promotion in MMA, and much more.
  
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• Dana White Overly Impressed by Both Stipe Miocic, Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  15-05-2017 16:18
  
  In this day and age, it seems as if UFC titles are getting passed around like hot potatoes. But Stipe Miocic and Joanna Jedrzejczyk are not the norm. Both earned decisive victories this past weekend at UFC 211, and UFC president Dana White noticed. Miocic stopped former titleholder Junior dos Santos in the first round, […]
  
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• The UFC’s return to Dallas was a wild one

  15-05-2017 16:00
  
  Maybe one day we’ll look back at the UFC’s springtime visit to Dallas as the weekend the promotion woke up from its deep slumber. It was one big return to the glorious dysfunctional family that has so endeared itself to gawkers from all walks of life. There was fresh-faced Justin Gaethje, sitting among his new family during the summer kick-off presser like none other than Boba Freaking Fett, promising Michael Johnson a beating. There was Johnson saying he doesn’t eat feces piec
  
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• Josh Appelt Not Bothered by Shannon Ritch’s Experience (Exclusive)

  15-05-2017 15:38
  
  Josh Appelt is gearing up for his Gladiator Challenge heavyweight title defense against Shannon Ritch. Appelt will throw down with Ritch inside the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA on May 20. “The Juggernaut” is in search of his second straight victory and of course to maintain his hold on gold. The first title defense […]
  
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• TUF Brazil veteran Alexandre Ramos arrested for international drug trafficking

  15-05-2017 15:00
  
  Alexandre Ramos’ latest run-in with the law got him arrested in Portugal.
  The 28-year-old Brazilian fighter, who competed as a featherweight in the first edition of The Ultimate Fighter in 2012, losing to Hugo Viana in the preliminary bout, was arrested on April 22 in Portugal for international cocaine trafficking.
  Ramos was arrested at the Francisco Sa Carneiro airport in Porto, Portugal. Ramos’ lawyer Fabiano Alves confirmed the news to MMA Fighting following an initial report by C
  
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• The MMA Hour with Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Tyron Woodley, Rory MacDonald, Michael Chiesa, Joanne Calderwood, Francis Ngannou, Herb Dean, Henry Cejudo, Deron Williams

  15-05-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk will look back on her win over Jessica Andrade and discuss what's next for her.
  1:25 p.m. -- Heavyweight Francis Ngannou will share his thoughts on the UFC 211 heavyweight title fight and talk about his future plans.
  1:45 p.m. -- UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will talk about Demian Maia's win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 and discuss what's next for him
  
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• Morning Report: Brian Stann on UFC 211 rules controversy: Come on, we’re better than this

  15-05-2017 14:00
  
  UFC 211 took place on Saturday night in Dallas, Texas. And despite the fact that two champions defended their belts in dominant fashion, and put themselves in consideration for the title of “Greatest of All Time” in their respective weight divisions, arguable the biggest story coming out of the weekend is, once again, regulatory.In the final prelim bout on FX, former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez faced Dustin Poirier in his first fight back since losing the title. It was a bout
  
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• Gilbert Burns Explains What Went Wrong Against Michel Prazeres

  15-05-2017 13:53
  
  Gilbert Burns is taking accountability for his loss to Michel Prazeres back in Sept. 2016. Burns took on Prazeres at UFC Fight Night 95 inside the Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasília, Brazil. “Durinho” lost the fight by unanimous decision. It’s just the second defeat in Burns’ professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Speaking with Bloody Elbow, […]
  
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• UFC 211 Reebok Payouts: Champions Rule The Roost & The Bank

  15-05-2017 12:47
  
  The UFC 211 Reebok payouts are here and two title holders have topped the list. This past Saturday night (May 13), UFC 211 took place inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. In the main event, Stipe Miocic successfully defended his heavyweight title against Junior dos Santos via first-round TKO. Miocic banks $40,000 in […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley Feels Demian Maia ‘Don’t Really Want None’

  15-05-2017 11:16
  
  Tyron Woodley doesn’t believe Demian Maia’s grappling will have the same success against him as it did with others. Last night (May 13) at UFC 211, Maia defeated Jorge Masvidal by split decision. Both men had their moments, but it was Maia’s top notch Brazilian jiu-jitsu that ended up being the difference in the fight. […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson Details Next Career Move, Reveals Another Reason Why he Retired

  15-05-2017 10:35
  
  Anthony Johnson is ready for the next chapter in his life. “Rumble” was known for being one of the most devastating strikers in mixed martial arts (MMA). Johnson’s punching power was something to behold and it earned him two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title shots. After his UFC 210 rematch with Daniel Cormier, Johnson hung […]
  
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• UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 Fantasy Rewind

  15-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmIt was a rematch nearly three years in the making, as heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic looked to avenge his last loss against Junior Dos Santos on Saturday night in Dallas, Texas. In their first fight, Miocic came up short on the judges' scorecards after a grueling, five-round war with Dos Santos in arguably one of the greatest heavyweight fights of all-time. That fight not only served as notice that Miocic could hang with t
  
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• The Scorecard: Who were the big winners at UFC 211?

  15-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Last Saturday’s UFC 211 event is in the books and now that the dust has settled in Dallas, Texas, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at American Airlines Center.1 – Demian Maia7 straight.What's next for @DemianMaia? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/wUl0NGyoVz— UFC (@ufc) May 14, 2017The most dangerous fight for anyone is the one that leads to a world title shot. And while you could argue that Demian Maia was long overdue for a crack at welter
  
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• Junior dos Santos Expresses Disappointment in UFC 211 Loss

  15-05-2017 05:18
  
  Everything was going right for Junior dos Santos, but things didn’t end the way he thought they would. Last night (May 13), dos Santos challenged Stipe Miocic for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title. “Cigano” had success in the early going with his kicks. It didn’t last long as dos Santos was floored with […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson reveals next step in his career after UFC retirement

  15-05-2017 04:27
  
  Greener pastures, indeed.
  Anthony Johnson, for the first time, revealed the industry that he is leaving MMA for in a radio show interview this weekend. And it certainly sounds like it’s the marijuana business.“We’re opening up a facility, if you know what I mean,” Johnson told former WWE star Booker T on his “Heated Conversations" show. “It’s for medical uses. … We got some good things going on. It’s already big. We're just waiting for that
  
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• UFC Champion Stipe Miocic Says He’s Perfectly Fine Being Himself

  15-05-2017 04:24
  
  With two successful Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title defenses, Stipe Miocic is quickly becoming an all-time great. While that may sound premature, Miocic is already just one successful title defense away from breaking the UFC record for heavyweight champions. He’s tied with Cain Velasquez. While he’s all business inside the Octagon, Miocic is a […]
  
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• Video: Matt Jones delivers wild spinning back elbow knockout

  15-05-2017 04:00
  
  Maybe you’ve never heard of Matt Jones before, but after you watch this video, you probably won’t forget his name.
  The Idaho featherweight improved to 6-2 with a wicked spinning back elbow in the third round of his co-feature bout against Carson Frei at Front Street Fights 12 in Boise on Friday night.Check out Jones’ handiwork below, courtesy the incomparable @GrabakaHitman.MY GOD. Insane spinning back elbow KO by Matt Jones at Front Street Fights 12 pic.twitter.com/9BJNsST2vE&
  
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• Demian Maia vs. Jorge Masvidal full fight video highlights

  15-05-2017 03:00
  
  Watch Demian Maia vs. Jorge Masvidal full fight video highlights from UFC 211's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2 took place May 13 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. UFC welterweight contenders Demian Maia (25-6) and Jorge Masvidal (32-12) collided on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Maia vs. Masvidal, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.com's Chu
  
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• James Vick 'optimistic' he'll be getting promotional push from UFC, eyes winner of Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee

  15-05-2017 02:00
  
  DALLAS – James Vick speaks to the media at UFC 211 about his knockout win over Polo Reyes, feeling a lack promotional push from the UFC, wanting to fight the winner of Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee, and much more.
  
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• Frankie Edgar vs. Yair Rodriguez full fight video highlights

  15-05-2017 01:00
  
  Watch Frankie Edgar vs. Yair Rodriguez full fight video highlights from UFC 211's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2 took place May 13 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (22-5-1) took on highly-touted featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez (10-2) on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Edgar vs. Rodriguez, check out the pla
  
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