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• Manager: Germaine de Randamie refuses to fight ‘known and proven cheater’ Cris Cyborg

  26-05-2017 23:37
  
  One of the great mysteries in MMA as of late has been the whereabouts of UFC women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie.
  Since winning the inaugural title against Holly Holm in February, the Dutch fighter has been relatively silent.
  The UFC hoped to book de Randamie vs. Cris “Cyborg” Justino for the belt at UFC 214 in July, however, that fight never materialized.
  On Friday, de Randamie’s manager Brian Butler explained to MMAFighting.com why de Randamie is not int
  
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• Cortney Casey Fails Drug Test at UFC 211; Win vs. Jessica Aguilar Overturned

  26-05-2017 23:21
  
  Cortney Casey’s victory over Jessica Aguilar at UFC 211 was overturned after testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone in an in-competition drug screening.
  
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• Cortney Casey fails drug test at UFC 211, win against Jessica Aguilar overturned to no-contest

  26-05-2017 22:49
  
  A dominant win for Cortney Casey is now no longer a victory in the official record books.
  The UFC strawweight fighter tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone in an in-competition drug screen at UFC 211 on May 13 in Dallas, per drug-test results obtained by MMA Fighting on Friday via an open records request with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
  Casey’s unanimous decision win over Jessica Aguilar has been overturned to a no-contest by the TDLR due to the f
  
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• Georges St-Pierre reveals eye injury delays return to UFC

  26-05-2017 22:17
  
  Since his fight against Michael Bisping was announced in March, Georges St-Pierre has maintained that he would not be able to return to action until the end of the year.
  And despite the UFC's repeated attempts to get him to fight Michael Bisping in July, St-Pierre's timeline has not budged.
  The question no one could or would answer, though, is why? Why did St-Pierre need seven to eight months to prepare for Bisping?
  Well, Friday, at the C2 Montréal conference, the former UFC welterweight
  
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• Jessica Andrade explains decision to call out Angela Magana after Cris Cyborg incident

  26-05-2017 22:02
  
  Cris Cyborg is not the only Brazilian who wants a piece of Angela Magana.
  Magana and Cyborg were involved in a physical altercation during the UFC Athlete Retreat in Las Vegas, when the Brazilian ended up punching Magana in the face.
  Since the UFC fighters are separated by 30 pounds when they compete inside the Octagon, Jessica Andrade has offered to step in and take on “Your Majesty”.
  @AngelaMagana1 @timsylviamma Ok,so let´s do this...You cant fight Gabi or Cris anyways, so I
  
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• Max Holloway: ‘It’s time to move on’ from Conor McGregor in featherweight division

  26-05-2017 21:30
  
  LOS ANGELES — Max Holloway isn’t just viewing his UFC 212 main event matchup with Jose Aldo Jr. as a featherweight title unification match.
  He also sees it as the night the 145-pound weight class slams the door on the Conor McGregor Era once and for all.
  The chain of events which ended up with Aldo as the UFC featherweight champion and Holloway as the interim champ begin in Dec. 2015, when McGregor knocked out Aldo in 13 seconds to claim the championship.
  Since that time, McGregor ha
  
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• Heavyweight Roy Nelson Signs Exclusive, Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA

  26-05-2017 20:26
  
  Bellator MMA has made yet another move on the free agent market, this time signing heavyweight Roy Nelson to an exclusive, multi-fight contract.
  
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• Roy Nelson Signs With Bellator, Targeted For Fall Debut

  26-05-2017 20:12
  
  Roy Nelson is no longer with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). “Big Country” had been with the UFC since 2009. His bout with Alexander Volkov was the last fight under his contract with the promotion. MMAFighting.com has confirmed that Nelson has signed with Bellator. Nelson leaves the UFC with a record of 9-10 under the promotion. […]
  
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• Ryan LaFlare vs. Alex Oliveira, Two Other Contests Set for UFC on Fox 25

  26-05-2017 20:02
  
  The UFC on Fox 25 lineup continues to grow with the addition of three new bouts, including a welterweight showdown between Ryan LaFlare and Alex Oliveira.
  
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• Roy Nelson signs with Bellator

  26-05-2017 19:46
  
  “Big Country” is off to Bellator.
  Roy Nelson (22-14) has signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA, MMA Fighting has confirmed with multiple sources. The promotion is expected to officially announce the signing in the coming days.
  Nelson’s UFC contract expired following his unanimous decision loss to Alexander Volkov in April. While his Bellator debut has yet to be finalized, the early plan is for him to fight in the fall.
  The 13-year veteran debuted with the
  
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• Shannon Knapp on UFC Adding Women’s Flyweights: ‘I Couldn’t be More Pleased’

  26-05-2017 19:43
  
  Shannon Knapp isn’t feeling slighted with the addition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) women’s flyweight division. Knapp, who is the Invicta FC President, told MMA Weekly that she’s happy that more women are getting a chance to perform to the best of their abilities in the UFC: “I’ve been lobbying and rallying for 125ers […]
  
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• Unbeaten Pro Boxer Heather Hardy to Make MMA Debut at Bellator 180

  26-05-2017 19:39
  
  Heather Hardy has signed with Bellator MMA and will make her promotional — and mixed martial arts debut — at Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Gavin Tucker to Face Rick Glenn at UFC 216 in Edmonton

  26-05-2017 19:15
  
  UFC 216 has its first confirmed matchup, as Gavin Tucker will face Rick Glenn in a featherweight bout on Sept. 9.
  
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• Bellator NYC: ‘Sonnen vs. Silva’ to be Broadcast Live in Select Movie Theaters

  26-05-2017 19:12
  
  Fathom Events and Bellator MMA are teaming up for what is expected to be one of the biggest fight events of the first half of 2017.
  
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• Neil Magny prepared a speech at the UFC retreat, but it was usurped by Snoop Dogg concert

  26-05-2017 19:00
  
  After a weekend of various complaints from fighters in attendance at the UFC’s big retreat, Neil Magny had an epiphany. It was the type of thing that in the heat of the moment he had to jot down, and once he had it down it blossomed into a desire to deliver it before his fellow fighters on stage.His would-be speech was about how fighters could help one another, if they only banded together. What better way to communicate with them than at a weekend getaway in Las Vegas, right before a priv
  
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• Zebaztian Kadestam scores wild comeback over Luis Santos with Pride-style KO at ONE Championship

  26-05-2017 18:30
  
  Lovers of Pride FC got a little shot of nostalgia on Friday at ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes, as Swedish welterweight Zebaztian Kadestam completed a thrilling comeback over one-time title challenger Luis Santos thanks to a nasty barrage of grounded knees to the head.
  After getting dominated by Santos’ wrestling and top game throughout the first 12 minutes of the fight, Kadestam turned the tide by sprawling a sluggish takedown attempt from the Brazilian, then reversed position and ham
  
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• ONE Championship results: Angela Lee submits Istela Nunes, Ben Askren dominates Agilan Thani

  26-05-2017 18:03
  
  Angela Lee did it again. The 20-year-old Lee, who has quickly risen to be one of the faces of ONE Championship, defended her atomweight title with a stellar performance over previously unbeaten challenger Istela Nunes, tapping out the Brazilian with a second-round anaconda choke in the main event of ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes on Friday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
  Lee (8-0) stuck to her strengths in this one, throwing Nunes (6-1) to the mat early in the opening
  
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• Angela Lee, Ben Askren Stay Unbeaten, Retain One Championship Titles in Scintillating Style

  26-05-2017 17:54
  
  The fervor surrounding Angela Lee continues to build.
  
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• KSW 39 Weigh-in Results: Mamed Khalidov, Borys Mankowski Cleared for Conflict

  26-05-2017 17:53
  
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki is set to unleash another night of action for the bloodthirsty fans who will inevitably cram inside PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw on Saturday night.
  
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• ONE Championship: Ben Askren Remains Unbeaten, Submits Agilan Thani

  26-05-2017 17:12
  
  Over in Singapore Friday morning, former Bellator champion Ben Askren kept his unbeaten record intact, submitting Agilan Thani in the co-main event of ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes. Askren remains welterweight champion with his win, which was the fourth since signing with ONE after completing a run in Bellator as titleholder. The former U.S. Olympic […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 109 media day staredowns

  26-05-2017 17:00
  
  The UFC returns to Stockholm on Sunday with Alexander Gustafsson taking on Glover Teixeira in the main event, and the main fighters faced off during Friday’s media day in Sweden.
  Gustafsson (17-4) looks to start another win streak after a decision victory over Jan Blachowicz, while Teixeira (26-5) returns to the cage following a decision over Jared Cannonier in February.
  In the co-main event, rising light heavyweight Miesha Cirkunov meets Volkan Oezdemir.
  #UFCStockholm media day face-offs
  
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• UFC 213: Jordan Mein’s Career Resurgence Continues vs. Belal Muhammad

  26-05-2017 16:37
  
  Jordan Mein’s post-retirement run inside the Octagon continues this July, as the 40-fight veteran takes on Belal Muhammad at UFC 213. Mein (29-11) has gone an even 3-3 with the UFC, but was bested by Emil Meek this past December. He also lost his last fight prior to retiring against Thiago Alves. Muhammad (11-2) entered […]
  
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• First Fight Signed for UFC 216 Between Gavin Tucker, Rick Glenn

  26-05-2017 16:33
  
  The UFC’s debut in Edmonton has an official bout, as Gavin Tucker welcomes Rick Glenn to Canada at UFC 216. Tucker (10-0) scored an upset in his Octagon debut earlier this year, besting Sam Sicilia for a decision victory. The 30-year-old owns eight wins by stoppage in his career. Glenn (19-4) has split his two […]
  
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• Stephen Espinoza Wants Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather This Fall

  26-05-2017 16:01
  
  If Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather throw down, the ideal timing for all parties involved would be early fall. The buzz surrounding a potential boxing match-up between McGregor and Mayweather hasn’t slowed down. After “Notorious” signed his end of the deal, the sports world has been waiting to see what “Money” does next. If Mayweather’s […]
  
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• TUF 26 tryouts

  26-05-2017 16:00
  
  MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon was on hand in Las Vegas earlier this week for TUF 26 tryouts. Check out all the action, and some of the top fighters competing on the reality show, above.
  
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• One Championship Results: Dynasty of Heroes

  26-05-2017 14:59
  
  MMA Fighting has the One Championship results for the Dynasty of Heroes: Lee vs. Nunes event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore on Friday.
  In the main event, Angela Lee will defend her One Championship atomweight title against Istela Nunes. One Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren will face undefeated prospect Agilan Thani in the night’s co-main event.
  Check out the One Championship: Dynasty of Heroes results below.
  Main Card
  Angela Lee vs. Istela Nunes
  Ben Askren vs.
  
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• Morning Report: Showtime executive says Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor in early fall is ‘the goal’

  26-05-2017 14:00
  
  Last week, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor finally came to terms with UFC President Dana White on an agreement to box pound-for-pound boxing great Floyd Mayweather. After finalizing their end of the deal, White said that he would now turn his attention to negotiations with Mayweather’s team in the hopes of setting p the fight for later this year. In light of this development, Mayweather said that he “looked forward” to signing his end of the deal but insisted that there
  
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• Gustafsson not feeling pressure of fighting at home

  26-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Midway through his answer, Alexander Gustafsson apologizes for the loud noises and commotion in the background.Stuck in a hotel room with too many hours still remaining until he’ll step in the Octagon with Glover Teixeira on Sunday night at the Ericsson Globe Arena, Gustafsson’s coaches are restless and harassing the light heavyweight contender while he’s on the phone seems like as good a way as any to expend their pent up energy.He picks up right where he left off, but asks fo
  
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• Fight Night Stockholm: Fight-by-Fight preview

  26-05-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  ALEXANDER GUSTAFSSON VS GLOVER TEIXEIRAIf you saw Alexander Gustafsson’s fights with Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, the fight fan in you wants him to win on Sunday and face the winner of the UFC 214 main event by the end of the year. If you’re a realistic fight fan, you know “The Mauler” will be in for hell from start to finish when he faces Glover Teixeira, a fighter who is seeking a second shot at the belt in his own right. This is one of the best matchups to be made in
  
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• Joaquim Silva: ‘I Respect no One Once we Step Into The Octagon’

  26-05-2017 06:37
  
  Joaquim Silva is all business when he competes. This Sunday night (May 28), Silva will do battle with Reza Madadi inside the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The lightweight scrap is set to be part of the preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 109. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Silva said Madadi won’t get any respect when they […]
  
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• Dana White Claims Conor McGregor Called Tony Ferguson a Bum Who Doesn’t Deserve a ‘F*cking Dime’

  26-05-2017 04:45
  
  If Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White is to be believed, Conor McGregor blasted Tony Ferguson via text. Ferguson hasn’t been shy in expressing his opinion over not getting fights with Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, and Khabib Nurmagomedov. When “El Cucuy’s” bout against Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 was canceled, he was offered a bout […]
  
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• Undefeated prospect Gavin Tucker returns against ex-WSOF champ Rick Glenn at UFC 216

  26-05-2017 04:00
  
  An intriguing featherweight match-up has been added to UFC 216, as undefeated Canadian prospect Gavin Tucker is set to return against former WSOF champion Rick Glenn on Sept. 9 in Edmonton, Canada. The Chronicle Herald first reported the booking on Thursday.
  Tucker (10-0) made a memorable first impression in his UFC debut this past February, dismantling Sam Sicilia en route to a one-sided unanimous decision win at UFC Fight Night 105. The 30-year-old Tucker has finished eight of his 10 professio
  
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• Valerie Letourneau: ‘I Cannot be Mad at The UFC For Doing The Right Thing’

  26-05-2017 03:49
  
  Valerie Letourneau is happy that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has finally added a women’s flyweight division. Letourneau is now a member of the Bellator roster, but for her it’s better now than never for the UFC. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Letourneau said she can’t be upset with the UFC for pulling the trigger: “To me, […]
  
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• Oscar De La Hoya: Boxing ‘Might Not Ever Recover’ From Mayweather-McGregor Bout

  26-05-2017 02:33
  
  Oscar De La Hoya is concerned about the long-term effect a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor might have on boxing.
  
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• Jordan Mein vs. Belal Muhammad added to UFC 213

  26-05-2017 02:00
  
  A welterweight tilt pitting returning veteran Jordan Mein against American up-and-comer Belal Muhammad has been slotted for July 8 at UFC 213. The Calgary Herald first reported the booking on Thursday.
  Mein (29-11) is looking to get back into the win column after his return from retirement ended in a unanimous decision loss to Emil Weber Meek at UFC 206.Prior to his exit from the sport, the 27-year-old Mein ripped through a 3-2 Octagon run highlighted by first-round knockouts of Mike Pyle and Da
  
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• Oscar De La Hoya: Boxing Won’t Recover From McGregor vs. Mayweather

  26-05-2017 01:57
  
  Plenty of people are excited for the possibility that Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather could fight inside the boxing ring – Oscar De La Hoya isn’t one of them. Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio had built up a possible fight inside the ring for years, and ultimately when they did meet for their highly-anticipated bout it […]
  
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• Max Holloway Wonders if Conor McGregor Will Return After Mayweather Fight

  26-05-2017 01:34
  
  With UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor possibly getting set to challenge Floyd Mayweather inside the boxing ring, interim featherweight champ Max Holloway wonders if “Mystic Mac” will ever return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. With McGregor likely set to make a boat-load of cash once he steps into the squared circle against “Money”, Holloway […]
  
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• Jose Aldo: Conor McGregor Turned Down a Rematch With Me

  26-05-2017 01:13
  
  Jose Aldo doesn’t think he’ll ever get to avenge his 13-second loss to Conor McGregor. The pair met in the main event of UFC 194 in 2015 where they fought to unify their titles. Aldo at the time was the undefeated featherweight champion of the world, who had not lost in mixed martial arts (MMA) […]
  
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• Max Holloway UFC 212 media lunch scrum

  26-05-2017 01:00
  
  At a UFC 212 media lunch in Los Angeles, interim UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway discussed his upcoming title unification bout against Jose Aldo, the state of the featherweight division, Conor McGregor, and more.
  
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• Jose Aldo: Conor McGregor rematch ‘will never happen'

  26-05-2017 00:21
  
  It doesn’t matter who UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo faces inside the Octagon, Conor McGregor’s name will always surround him.
  “Scarface" headlines UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 3, against interim titleholder Max Holloway, and he told reporters during a conference call on Thursday that he doesn’t expect to get a second shot at McGregor.
  "Everybody says things today that I don’t even understand why,” Aldo said when asked about McGregor. "Cono
  
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