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• Yancy Medeiros Believes Erick Silva Could’ve Continued at UFC 212

  04-06-2017 23:07
  
  Yancy Medeiros is of the belief that his UFC 212 opponent could’ve fought on a little longer. Last night (June 3), Medeiros took on Erick Silva inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After a solid back-and-forth opening round, controversy ensued. Medeiros dropped Silva with a left hook and followed up with some ground-and-pound. […]
  
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• Mike Perry recalls chance encounter with UFC owner Ari Emanuel at Athlete Retreat

  04-06-2017 23:00
  
  Mike Perry was among the hundreds of UFC fighters who descended upon Las Vegas last month for the much-discussed UFC Athlete Retreat. And while there were a few grumbles to be heard regarding the festivities, Perry said he enjoyed the weekend thoroughly. In fact, his time in the desert included an elusive encounter with Ari Emanuel, the rarely-seen executive of WME-IMG and new co-owner of the UFC.
  “For 45 minutes, I sat by myself in this buffet area at breakfast and nobody wanted to mess w
  
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• Claudia Gadelha on Switching Camps: ‘I Needed to do What I Did to Reinvent Myself’

  04-06-2017 22:35
  
  For Claudia Gadelha, a change of scenery was necessary. Gadelha is coming off a first-round submission victory over Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 212. It was her second straight victory after her unanimous decision loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk back in July 2016. After her victory at UFC 212, Gadelha told the media that she had put […]
  
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• Matthew Lopez thinks referee Mario Yamasaki was biased at UFC 212

  04-06-2017 22:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Matthew Lopez discusses his UFC 212 win over Johnny Eduardo, being the first fighter to TKO the veteran in his 21-year MMA career, his thoughts on the stoppage by Brazilian referee Mario Yamasaki, being Justin Gaethje's "punching bag," and much more.
  
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• Brian Kelleher Says Crowd at UFC 212 Threw Beer Cans at Him

  04-06-2017 21:57
  
  Brian Kelleher didn’t make any new fans in Brazil at UFC 212. Following his stunning submission victory over Iuri Alcantara, Kelleher went off on the crowd in Rio de Janeiro. He repeated the phrase “uh vai morrer” and told the crowd to quiet down. This angered fans and the boos rained down. Kelleher had some […]
  
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• Miesha Tate on Angela Magana Getting Punched: ‘I Thought it Was Wonderful’

  04-06-2017 21:10
  
  Miesha Tate is no fan of Angela Magana. Magana was on the receiving end of a punch courtesy of Cris Cyborg during an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Athlete Retreat. Many fighters and fans believe Magana got her comeuppance. The reason being is Magana’s history of cyberbullying other female fighters. She’s taken aim at Tate, Cat […]
  
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• UFC 212 Aftermath: Max Holloway’s big night felt like the dawn of an era

  04-06-2017 21:00
  
  Some nights just feel like a changing of the guard.
  Not just any old championship switch, mind you. We’ve had eight of those in the UFC alone in the past 13 months, and that’s not even bothering to count the interim belts which have been handed out like Halloween candies.
  No, sometimes you know when you’ve seen a generational passing of the torch, the equivalent of the scene in the nature show where the young buck wins the territorial battle with the alpha male and assumes cont
  
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• Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt full fight video highlights

  04-06-2017 20:00
  
  Watch Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt full fight video highlights from UFC 212's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway took place June 3 at the Jeunesse Aren in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Middleweight veterans Vitor Belfort (26-13, 1 NC) and Nate Marquardt (35-18-2) locked horns on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Belfort vs. Marquardt, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMAFighting.co
  
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• Chuck Liddell teases comeback with Tito Ortiz staredown: ‘Why not?’

  04-06-2017 19:00
  
  Who’s down for round three?
  It’s no secret whispers have been growing louder about a potential comeback from former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. Well, the 47-year-old Hall of Famer threw more fuel onto the fire Sunday night on Instagram, posting a staredown opposite his old rival, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy,” Tito Ortiz. Why not? A post shared by Chuck Liddell (@chuckliddell) on Jun 3, 2017 at 9:02pm PDT
  Liddell and Ortiz, of course, share quite a hist
  
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• Renan Barao’s Coach Feels His Fighter is More Prepared Training in United States

  04-06-2017 18:27
  
  Renan Barao’s coach Jair Rodrigues is supportive of his fighter’s decision to train outside of Brazil. Barao, who is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title holder, now trains full-time in the United States. “The Baron” has been a guest at Power MMA in Arizona. Speaking with Flo Combat, Rodrigues said he believes Barao is at […]
  
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• UFC announces Kazushi Sakuraba for 2017 Hall of Fame class

  04-06-2017 18:00
  
  The fighter who Japanese MMA in the 2000s was built on the back of, Kazushi Sakuraba, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on July 6. The triumphant and tragic career of Kazushi Sakuraba will likely best be remembered for May 1, 2000, when he put on a performance that will almost surely never be duplicated in MMA competition. In one night, Sakuraba became a national sports hero in Japan and the catalyst for the heyday of MMA in that country.Sakuraba only fought twice in the UFC, both fight
  
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• UFC Announces 2017 Hall of Famer Kazushi Sakuraba

  04-06-2017 17:35
  
  Despite only fighting twice for the UFC, the promotion will honor a legend in the sport at the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, as Kazushi Sakuraba has been announced as the latest edition. Sakuraba joins Joe Silva, Maurice Smith and Urijah Faber in the elite class, which will be enshrined during UFC International Fight […]
  
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• Michael Bisping Defends Vitor Belfort Continuing to Fight

  04-06-2017 17:23
  
  In a surprise, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping actually defended Vitor Belfort Saturday night after UFC 212. Bisping has had his issues with Belfort in the past, calling him out for his use of banned substances and TRT. But after the 40-year-old defeated Nate Marquardt and stated he wants to continue fighting, “The Count” came […]
  
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• UFC 212 Winner Claudia Gadelha Credits Change in Camp for Performance

  04-06-2017 17:20
  
  Claudia Gadelha knew she needed to change something after a second decision loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk last year. So the Brazilian moved herself to Jackson-Wink MMA in New Mexico ahead of UFC 212 and a co-main event fight with fellow top challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz. It worked, as Gadelha scored a quick finish over Kowalkiewicz and […]
  
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• Max Holloway on First Title Defense: ‘Let’s do it in Hawaii’

  04-06-2017 17:17
  
  Max Holloway certainly isn’t opposed to making his first title defense in Hawaii. “Blessed” walked into the Jeunesse Arena as the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder and walked out as the undisputed champion. He did so in hostile territory, but the Brazilian crowd showed respect for the new 145-pound ruler. Now that he […]
  
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• Cub Swanson Wants His Rematch With New UFC Champion Max Holloway

  04-06-2017 17:17
  
  Cub Swanson believes he is the man to challenge new UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. Assigned to work the UFC 212 coverage for FOX Sports over the weekend, Swanson used his time to make a call to face “Blessed” following his win over Jose Aldo. “Clearly me. We had a good go at it. He […]
  
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• Max Holloway sends message to ‘cry babies’ in the UFC: ‘You guys don't deserve sh*t’

  04-06-2017 17:00
  
  Max Holloway is the new undisputed UFC featherweight champion, and it’s safe to say he’s worked hard to earn that title.The 25-year-old Hawaiian captured UFC gold Saturday night by defeating Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was a title unification bout, as Holloway held the interim belt – which he won in December – and Aldo was the actual champ. The road to this fight with the Brazilian was a long one for Holloway since the Hawaiian h
  
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• UFC 212 Reebok Payouts: Jose Aldo & Max Holloway Top The List

  04-06-2017 16:40
  
  UFC 212 is over, which means it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters for wearing their gear. In the main event of UFC 212, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway battled in a featherweight unification title bout. Holloway earned a third-round TKO finish to become the undisputed title holder. Both men walked away with $40,000 […]
  
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• Vitor Belfort on UFC 212 Win: ‘Every Victory, You Have to be Happy’

  04-06-2017 16:09
  
  Following his UFC 212 victory, Vitor Belfort isn’t walking away from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) just yet. “The Phenom” earned a unanimous decision win over Nate Marquardt last night (June 3) inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was his first victory since Nov. 2015. Even though Belfort wanted the […]
  
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• Claudia Gadelha: ‘I killed my body’ for title fight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  04-06-2017 16:00
  
  Heading into her co-main event fight against Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 212 on Saturday night, Claudia Gadelha had just two losses on her record. Both came against current strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk.That means a return fight against Jedrzejczyk is going to be tough to come by, even if Gadelha did score a first round submission victory over Kowalkiewicz (rear-naked choke).So where does the 28-year old Brazilian stack up after winning her fourth fight in the UFC?
  “I consider m
  
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• UFC 212 Hangover: ‘Blessed’ is Undisputed Champ, Gadelha Makes it Look Easy

  04-06-2017 15:27
  
  What a night UFC 212 was and MMANews.com is having a hangover because of it. Last night (June 3), UFC 212 took place inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main event featured a featherweight title unification bout between Jose Aldo and Max Holloway. Up to this point, Aldo had only been defeated […]
  
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• Miesha Tate: I wish Cris Cyborg hit ‘bully’ Angela Magana even harder

  04-06-2017 15:00
  
  Miesha Tate has left no doubt where she stands on the now infamous incident between Cris Cyborg and Angela Magana.
  Speaking to reporters at UFC 212 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the former UFC and Strikeforce bantamweight champion came down on the side of those who feel Cyborg was justified for punching Magana in the face at the recent UFC Athlete Retreat in Las Vegas.Tate, who has found herself on the receiving end of Magana’s public criticisms in the past, believes that the inci
  
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• Max Holloway on Conor McGregor: ‘He can beg to fight me now’

  04-06-2017 14:00
  
  Max Holloway had to know the Conor question was coming.
  Never mind that he just won his 11th fight in a row, having gone down to Brazil and handed Jose Aldo just his second loss in 21 fights to unify the UFC featherweight championship on Saturday night.
  The only other person to beat Aldo in the past decade, of course, is Conor McGregor, who did so with a 13-second knockout back at UFC 194. Then McGregor went up to lightweight and won that title, too, instead of defending the featherweight belt.
  
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• ‘Reinventing’ himself at Tristar, Vitor Belfort says Nate Marquardt win went according to plan of patience

  04-06-2017 13:00
  
  After 20 years, Vitor Belfort still believes he is evolving as a fighter. And he sought out to show that Saturday night.
  The UFC legend said he wanted to go the distance in his fight with Nate Marquardt at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro. That was part of the game plan, Belfort said. It worked. “The Phenom” captured a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) victory to snap a three-fight losing streak.
  “We are reinventing Vitor Belfort again,” Belfort said at the post-fight pre
  
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• UFC 212 post-fight show

  04-06-2017 12:35
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- With UFC 212 in the books, MMA Fighting's Guilherme Cruz and Combate's Adriano Albuquerque break down the top storylines.
  
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• UFC 212 photos

  04-06-2017 10:59
  
  Check out the UFC 212 photos for Saturday’s event in Rio de Janeiro. In the main event, Jose Aldo squared off against Max Holloway.
  
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• Max Holloway Plans on Cleaning Out Featherweight Division During ‘Blessed Era’

  04-06-2017 09:00
  
  The last man to vanquish all-time featherweight great Jose Aldo left the division without a single title defense to his credit. Don’t expect Max Holloway to follow suit.
  
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• UFC 212 bonuses: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo takes Fight of the Night

  04-06-2017 08:28
  
  Max Holloway will leave Brazil with a shiny new UFC featherweight belt and an extra $50,000 in his pocket.
  Holloway’s title-unifying victory over Jose Aldo at UFC 212 on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro didn’t just make him the undisputed king of the hill at 145 pounds, it also netted him a little extra cash. His third-round TKO finish earned ‘Fight of the Night’ honors, meaning both he and Aldo took home $50,000 bonuses.
  The were also, per usual, a pair of performance bo
  
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• Claudia Gadelha: Nobody But Joanna Jedrzejczyk is a Challenge for Me at Strawweight

  04-06-2017 08:26
  
  Two of the last three strawweight title challengers squared off at UFC 212 on Saturday night, and the end result wasn’t very competitive.
  
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• UFC 212 Bonuses: Holloway, Aldo, Gadelha, Kelleher Capture $50K Awards

  04-06-2017 07:40
  
  UFC 212 featured a changing of the guard in the featherweight division, and both the old and new champion were rewarded for their efforts.
  
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• Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo full fight video highlights

  04-06-2017 07:30
  
  Watch Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway full fight video highlights from UFC 212's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway took place June 3 at the Jeunesse Aren in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo (26-3) took on interim champion Max Holloway (18-3) in a featherweight title unification match in the night's main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Aldo vs. Holloway, check out the play-by
  
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• Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz full fight video highlights

  04-06-2017 07:25
  
  Watch Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz full fight video highlights from UFC 212's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway took place June 3 at the Jeunesse Aren in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Top women's strawweight contenders Claudia Gadelha (15-2) and Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-2) collided in the night's co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on Gadelha vs. Kowalkiewicz, check out the play-by-pla
  
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• UFC 212 in Tweets: Pros react to Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo, Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz

  04-06-2017 07:09
  
  The featherweight division has a new king.
  In the performance of a lifetime, Max Holloway defeated Jose Aldo via third-round TKO in the main event of UFC 212, stopping the Brazilian legend with a ruthless assault to claim the title of undisputed UFC featherweight champion. The finish propelled Holloway’s ridiculous win streak to 11 straight, tying him for the fourth-best mark in UFC history at the young age of 25.Check out reaction to Holloway’s violent ascension below, plus the best
  
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• UFC 212 Rewind: What you got right & wrong

  04-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Think you know how the next fight card will play out? Play UFC Pick 'EmIn front of a raucous crowd in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Max Holloway proved that he is the best featherweight in the world after scoring a stunning third-round TKO over Jose Aldo at UFC 212. Holloway had won 10 straight fights going into the event, but he was stepping into enemy territory by facing Aldo on his home soil as he looked to unify the titles at 145 pounds.The 25-year-old Hawaiian didn't show an ounce of fear while e
  
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• UFC 212 results: Max Holloway finishes Jose Aldo, claims featherweight crown

  04-06-2017 06:48
  
  A new era has dawned in the UFC featherweight division.
  In a superlative performance, Max Holloway defeated Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight championship on Saturday night, starting slow and then turning up the heat to win via TKO at 4:13 of the third round of UFC 212’s main event.The victory was not only the 11th in a row for Holloway (18-3), but marked just the second defeat in 21 fights for Aldo (26-, whose various 145-pound titles reigns between the UFC and the WEC have last a total
  
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• Max Holloway Ousts Jose Aldo to Unify Featherweight Title in UFC 212 Headliner

  04-06-2017 06:47
  
  Max Holloway unifies the featherweight championship, stops Jose Aldo in the third round of the UFC 212 main event.
  
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• Max Holloway Destroys Jose Aldo In Brazil For Featherweight Title

  04-06-2017 06:35
  
  In our main event of the evening, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and interim featherweight champ Max Holloway collide to unify their 145-pound crowns. Round 1: The first minute serves as a feeling out process before Holloway comes just shy of a couple of body shots. Aldo gets in a right-hand shot and Holloway just […]
  
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• UFC 212 post-fight press conference video

  04-06-2017 06:33
  
  The UFC 212 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.
  UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.
  The UFC 212 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1:30 a.m. ET.
  
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• Pride FC Star, ‘Gracie Hunter’ Kazushi Sakuraba to Join UFC Hall of Fame ‘Pioneer’ Wing

  04-06-2017 06:10
  
  Although he only set foot in the Octagon for one night, Kazushi Sakuraba will be a well deserved inductee in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.
  
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• Live Stream: UFC 212 Post-Fight Press Conference

  04-06-2017 06:10
  
  Once UFC 212 has come to a conclusion, check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A tentative time of 1:15 a.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Headliners Jose Aldo and Max Holloway are expected to take part in the conference. Appearances […]
  
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• UFC 212 results: Claudia Gadelha rolls over Karolina Kowalkiewicz

  04-06-2017 06:04
  
  Claudia Gadelha knows she has to make a big impression if she’s going to get another shot at UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk.And that’s exactly what she did Saturday night at UFC 212. The Brazilian, who now trains in Albuquerque after leaving her native Brazil, scored an impressive victory over Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-2) on Saturday night, winning via rear-naked choke at the 3:03 mark of the opening round in Rio de Janeiro.Gadelha took control of the fight from the get-
  
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• UFC 212 live blog: Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway

  04-06-2017 05:57
  
  This is the UFC 212 live blog for Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway, a featherweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  Aldo, who has won four of his past five fights, will square off against Holloway, who has won 10 straight fights, in the main event.
  Check out the UFC 212 live blog below.
  Round 1: They touched gloves. Unification of the featherweight title. McCarthy is the referee. A little feel out moment, as Holloway circles. Some fakes of the legs f
  
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• Cláudia Gadelha Submits Karolina Kowalkiewicz For First Round Win

  04-06-2017 05:57
  
  In the co-main event of the evening, former UFC strawweight title challengers Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz throw down inside the cage. Round 1: After a brief striking exchange, Gadelha initiates the clinch but Karolina separates with a nice elbow. Gadelha gets Karolina down and takes her back. Gadelha locks in a deep rear-naked choke […]
  
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• UFC 212 results: Vitor Belfort edges Nate Marquardt, vows to fight on

  04-06-2017 05:41
  
  The Young Dinosaur got his hand raised in Brazil one more time.Vitor Belfort, who has been around so long that he’s not only a former UFC light heavyweight champion, but also a former UFC one-night tournament winner, implemented a patient game plan against fellow vet Nate Marquardt on Saturday night.
  And while the decision was certainly debatable, it was enough to give the 40-year-old Belfort the unanimous decision at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The judges scores were 29-28 across t
  
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• UFC 212 live blog: Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz

  04-06-2017 05:33
  
  This is the UFC 212 live blog for Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz, a strawweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  Gadelha, who has won three of her past five fights, will square off against Kowalkiewicz, who has won three of her past four fights, on the main card.
  Check out the UFC 212 live blog below.
  Round 1: Mario Yamasaki is the referee. Kowalkiewicz just as calm as they come. They touch gloves, and Kowalkiewicz to the center. Over
  
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• Vitor Belfort Takes Decision Win Over Nate Marquardt In Brazil

  04-06-2017 05:32
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort takes center Octagon next when he takes on fellow longtime veteran Nate Marquardt. Round 1: Marquardt opens things up with a leg kick but both men remain rather tentative. Marquardt trips Belfort and gets in his full guard. Nothing much happens for about a minute so the ref […]
  
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• UFC 212 results: Paulo Borrachinha blasts Oluwale Bamgbose

  04-06-2017 05:02
  
  Heading into their middleweight matchup on Saturday night, all 15 of Paulo Borrachinha and Oluwale Bamgbose’s combined career victories were knockouts -- in Borrachinha’s case, all in the first round.
  So their UFC 212 bout in Rio de Janeiro promised fireworks. And boy, did it ever deliver. Borrachinha and Bamgbose traded heavy shots into the second round before Borrachinha emerged victorious, winning via TKO at the 1:06 of the frame.
  Bamgbose came out like a house afire early in the
  
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• Paulo Borrachinha Pounds Out Oluwale Bamgbose For Second Round Win

  04-06-2017 04:56
  
  Up next is a middleweight clash between the undefeated Paulo Borrachinha and Oluwale Bamgbose. Round 1: Bamgbose comes in and looks to land a few nice shots and gets in on a takedown. Paulo is able to get right back up and the get back to striking. Paulo catches Bamgbose with a few kicks Paulo strings together […]
  
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• Yancy Medeiros Gets Past Erick Silva With Second Round TKO

  04-06-2017 04:30
  
  Kicking us off on the pay-per-view’s (PPV’s) main card is a welterweight bout between Erick Silva vs. Yancy Medeiros. Round 1: Medeiros lands a nice body kick to start things off, he tries to follow up with some head strikes but comes up just short. Medeiros lands a nice combo and stuns Silva for a moment, […]
  
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• Raphael Assuncao Spoils Marlon Moraes’ UFC Debut in Close Bout

  04-06-2017 04:03
  
  Marlon Moraes (18-5-1) couldn’t quite edge out Raphael Assuncao (25-5). Immediately, Moraes connected with a leg kick. He moved forward looking for an uppercut. He landed a right hand. Assuncao ducked a head kick. Moraes connected with an overhand right. Time was called very briefly for a low blow on Moraes. He shook it off […]
  
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