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• Douglas Lima: ‘Lorenz Larkin is The Perfect Opponent For me Right Now’

  08-06-2017 23:50
  
  Reigning Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima is expecting a barn burner against Lorenz Larkin. Lima is at the top of the heap in Bellator’s 170-pound division, but the competition is heating up. With the signings of Larkin and Rory MacDonald, “The Phenom” has got company near the top of the mountain. On June 24, Lima […]
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Vows He Won’t Miss Weight for Potential Title Bout vs. ‘Mighty Mouse’

  08-06-2017 23:39
  
  Not only is T.J. Dillashaw already mentally and physically invested in a flyweight title bout against Demetrious Johnson, he is willing to be financially invested, too.
  
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• Video: UFC 212 ‘The Thrill & The Agony’ Preview Has Been Released

  08-06-2017 23:34
  
  The UFC 212 edition of “The Thrill and the Agony” is here. While the full episode is on UFC Fight Pass, a preview showcasing Max Holloway and Jose Aldo has been uploaded outside of the service. In the clip, we see Holloway, his family, and team celebrating. Aldo and his family appear devastated after the […]
  
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• Chad Laprise replaces injured Alan Jouban at UFC 213

  08-06-2017 23:05
  
  Brian Camozzi has a new opponent for UFC 213.
  With Alan Jouban sidelined with a broken foot, Camozzi will now take on Chad Laprise on the July 8th pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. Sportsnet first reported the news.
  Laprise (11-2) bounced back from the first losses of his MMA career in August, stopping Thibault Gouti. The Canadian talent, who won the Ultimate Fighter as a welterweight in 2014, returns to the division after a 3-2 run in the lightweight division.
  Camozzi (7-3), a former 170-pound c
  
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• Chad Laprise Steps in for Injured Alan Jouban, Meets Brian Camozzi at UFC 213

  08-06-2017 22:55
  
  Chad Laprise will replace the injured Alan Jouban and face Brian Camozzi at
  UFC 213.
  
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• Report: UFC Vet Adlan Amagov Stabs MMA Fighter from Rival Clan During Shootout in Moscow

  08-06-2017 22:26
  
  Former UFC talent Adlan Amagov was involved in a shootout in western Moscow on Monday that left two dead and six injured, according to a report from LIFE.ru.
  
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• Derek Brunson on Daniel Kelly: ‘He’s Going to be a Tough Guy’

  08-06-2017 22:11
  
  Derek Brunson knows he could be in for a difficult task against Daniel Kelly. Brunson will compete against Kelly this Saturday night (June 10) inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. It’ll be the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 110. “The Law” is coming off a controversial split decision loss to Anderson Silva. Speaking […]
  
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• Max Holloway: Losing at UFC 212 Takes Nothing Away from Jose Aldo’s Legacy

  08-06-2017 21:57
  
  Max Holloway has nothing but the utmost respect for man whose title he took at UFC 212.
  
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• The MMA Beat on Demetrious Johnson vs. UFC, Max Holloway, Cyborg, Liddell-Ortiz, June fights, more

  08-06-2017 21:24
  
  On this week's episode, we discuss Demetrious Johnson's issues with the UFC, Max Holloway, Cris Cyborg, Chuck Liddell, June fights and more.
  Subscribe to the show on iTunes: audio | video or Soundcloud here. Stream it on Stitcher here.
  Music courtesy of APM Music.
  
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• Jimi Manuwa: ‘I Can’t Argue With Jon Jones Getting The Title Fight’

  08-06-2017 21:19
  
  Jimi Manuwa isn’t bummed out over Jon Jones getting a title shot before he does. Manuwa was a front runner for a shot at Daniel Cormier’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight gold. The opportunity ended up going to Jones. The “Poster Boy” will instead meet Volkan Oezdemir on the same night as Jones vs. […]
  
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• UMMAF Challengers And Champions (Exclusive)

  08-06-2017 20:47
  
  The United States Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UMMAF) and International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) are doing their best to take over and validate Amateur MMA around the world. Thus far they have exceeded many expectations, with 64 countries (and growing) a part of the international tournament. Just a few short weeks back the U.S. […]
  
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• Jimi Manuwa: Dana White ‘said I’ll get a title shot’ with win over Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 214

  08-06-2017 20:30
  
  Jimi Manuwa is in a tricky but good spot in his UFC career.The No. 2 ranked light heavyweight is currently scheduled to take on top-five contender Volkan Oezdemir on the main card of UFC 214 on July 29. Conveniently enough, Daniel Cormier will defend his light heavyweight strap in the main event of the card against long-time rival and former champ Jon Jones. Prior to the Cormier-Jones booking, Manuwa was a solid candidate to challenge for the belt, but the UFC decided to go Jones. Despite not ge
  
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• Tim Elliott: ‘Demetrious Johnson Doesn’t Fight With The Same Passion as Some Guys Like I do’

  08-06-2017 20:29
  
  Tim Elliott believes he knows how flyweights can get mixed martial arts (MMA) fans excited for their bouts. Much has been made about Demetrious Johnson’s spat with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Johnson is regarded as the pound-for-pound best fighter in MMA, but claims the UFC doesn’t market him properly and use bullying tactics against […]
  
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• 2012 Olympian Arjan Bhullar to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 216 in Edmonton

  08-06-2017 20:26
  
  2012 Olympian Arjan Bhullar will make his Octagon debut in a heavyweight bout against Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira at UFC 216.
  
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• Jack Hermansson vs. Brad Scott Booked for UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City

  08-06-2017 20:08
  
  A middleweight clash pitting Jack Hermansson against Brad Scott has been added to the UFC Fight Night 114 lineup.
  
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• Artem Lobov Lays Down Challenge to Former UFC Champion Jose Aldo

  08-06-2017 19:40
  
  Artem Lobov has offered a respectful challenge to Jose Aldo. Aldo saw his second reign as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder end at UFC 212. Max Holloway earned a third-round TKO to become the undisputed 145-pound champion. Lobov is well aware of Aldo. “The Russian Hammer” trains with Conor McGregor and backed […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier on UFC Legends: ‘Let’s Forget About The Old Guys’

  08-06-2017 19:19
  
  Daniel Cormier is tired of hearing about light heavyweights of the past. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 205-pound title holder defends his gold against Jon Jones on July 29 inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The title bout will headline UFC 214. It’s no secret that Cormier and Jones have had a fierce […]
  
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• Hayder Hassan starches Joe Stevenson with uppercut to make TUF 25 quarterfinals

  08-06-2017 18:00
  
  Cody Garbrandt argued that Joe Stevenson probably shouldn’t be in the TUF wild card fight, after getting beat by Justin Edwards just six days earlier. Hayder Hassan made Garbrandt look prophetic.
  Hassan knocked out Stevenson in just 18 seconds to earn a berth into the quarterfinals of The Ultimate Fighter 25 tournament in the episode that aired Wednesday night on FS1. Garbrandt shouted “I told you!” at his opposing coach T.J. Dillashaw, who made the Stevenson wild-card selectio
  
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• Mark Hunt Putting Legal Distractions Aside For Bout With Derrick Lewis

  08-06-2017 17:49
  
  Mark Hunt is solely focused on throwing down with Derrick Lewis this Saturday night (June 10). “Super Samoan” is prepared to do battle with “The Black Beast” inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The heavyweight clash will headline UFC Fight Night 110. The main card airs live on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. […]
  
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• Daniel Kelly on Being UFC Fight Night 110 Underdog: ‘It Doesn’t Bother me’

  08-06-2017 17:13
  
  Daniel Kelly doesn’t pay any mind to the odds for his fights. Much like his match-up against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder Rashad Evans, Kelly is the underdog going into his bout with Derek Brunson. Kelly won his bout against Evans and plans to do the same against Brunson. As far […]
  
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• Former UFC Title Contender Stephen Thompson Targets Late August, Early September Return

  08-06-2017 17:06
  
  Two-time UFC welterweight title contender Stephen Thompson is currently sidelined with a serious knee injury. “Wonderboy” underwent surgery to repair both his meniscus and MCL recently, an injury that will keep him sidelined through the summer. Thompson lost his rematch with Tyron Woodley for the title earlier this year. “The goal, to be honest, the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 media day staredowns

  08-06-2017 17:00
  
  New Zealand's own Mark Hunt will get the chance to compete in his native country for the first time in his MMA career Saturday night, when he faces Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110. The fighters squared off for the first time after Thursday's media day.
  Hunt (12-11-1, 1 NC) scored his last MMA wins competing in Australia in 2015 and 2016, knocking out both Antonio Silva and Frank Mir in the opening round, but enters this bout coming off defeats to Brock Lesnar (later overtu
  
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• Derrick Lewis & Mark Hunt Are Treated to Traditional Welcoming in Auckland

  08-06-2017 16:55
  
  Before Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt start “swangin and bangin,” the two fighters were greeted to a welcoming ceremony. Lewis and Hunt visited the Orakei Marae in Auckland, New Zealand before facing off during media day. During the video, Lewis said he respected the history of the tradition and said it was, “pretty awesome.” Hunt […]
  
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• Dominick Reyes: ‘Life is about flow” (Exclusive)

  08-06-2017 16:41
  
  You will be hard pressed to find someone as tranquil and respectful as top Light Heavyweight Prospect Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes. Even after his most recent highlight reel head kick knockout, that you can see HERE, Reyes isn’t the type of guy who buys into his own hype. That knockout took place last weekend at […]
  
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• Marco Ruas on UFC Hall of Fame: ‘I do Not Dream About it’

  08-06-2017 16:19
  
  Marco Ruas is a man many feel is an underappreciated pioneer of mixed martial arts (MMA). Ruas become the UFC 7 tournament champion and is credited by many for mixing various fighting styles in his game when the sport was still in its infancy. Last month, Ruas said he felt there were politics involved in […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier: UFC should pay Demetrious Johnson ‘a million dollars’ to take T.J. Dillashaw fight

  08-06-2017 16:00
  
  If the UFC wants to make a matchup between flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and former bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw, it should show him the money.
  That’s a refrain which has been heard often around the MMA world in the past several days, ever since Johnson went public with his side of the story on the potential bout.
  But this time, the words were noteworthy for the speaker and the platform. Light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier spoke out on FS1’s UFC Tonight, which is n
  
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• Quote: Jose Aldo is a ‘GOAT,’ Brazil Needs to Celebrate That Man

  08-06-2017 15:54
  
  Jose Aldo may have lost his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title, but his foe is showing him respect. At UFC 212, Aldo took on Max Holloway inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite some early success, “Blessed” picked him apart in the third round to capture the undisputed 145-pound gold. On a […]
  
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• UFC Middleweight Champ Michael Bisping Eyes Retirement After Two More Fights

  08-06-2017 15:50
  
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has been out of action since his UFC 204 victory over Dan Henderson last October. The win represented his first title defense, and a chance to get a very large monkey off his back after “Hendo” famously KO’d “The Count” back at UFC 100. Since then, Bisping has been biding […]
  
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• Ep 25: MMA News Podcast with Brendan Kornberger and Vinc Pichel

  08-06-2017 15:41
  
  The MMANews Podcast is back at it again! Josh Stephens and Tim Thompson return to give you the latest mixed martial arts (MMA) headlines, events, and share their opinions on the hottest topics in the sport. As always with fun banter and hot topic debates. This weekend the regional circuit is a bit quiet, but […]
  
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• Rewind: UFC 212

  08-06-2017 15:00
  
  With UFC 212 in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon looks back at a memorable fight week in Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• Morning Report: Scott Coker calls Bellator NYC ‘the best MMA offering this year’

  08-06-2017 14:00
  
  Two years ago, Scott Coker ascended to the top spot of the second-largest MMA promotion, Bellator MMA, and in his two years at the helm, Coker believes the Bellator product is only moving up.
  Unlike the UFC, who traffics primarily in pay-per-view sales, Bellator’s product is built around their television deal with Spike TV. But Coker has plans to change all that. Later this year, Bellator will hold their second PPV event, Bellator NYC, headlined by a grudge match between Chael Sonnen and W
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Max Holloway, Brian Kelleher

  08-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The undisputed UFC Featherweight champion, Max "Blessed" Holloway calls in following his UFC 212 win over Jose Aldo and discusses how the fight went down, who could be next in line, win streaks, DJ vs. TJ, and finally getting his Acai berry shake. Before that, Brian "Boom" Kelleher joins the show to talk about his big win in Brazil over Iuri Alcantara, finding out he was getting a shot in the UFC, possibly fighting on Long Island on July 22, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt talk about Derrick Lewis
  
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• Thursday Fight Update

  08-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Two bouts on the summer fight schedule went through changes on Thursday, with the result being the introduction of a newcomer to the roster and the return of an Ultimate Fighter winner.On the June 25 UFC Fight Night card, Azamat Murzakanov will not be making the trip to Oklahoma City for his Octagon debut against Joachim Christensen, and stepping up for the light heavyweight bout will be unbeaten Californian Dominick "The Devastator" Reyes, a 6-0 prospect who has won his last three fights by kno
  
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• Rankings: Holloway soars in pound-for-pound rankings

  08-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  New undisputed featherweight champion Max Holloway surged up the pound-for-pound rankings in this week’s release on the heels of his third-round TKO win against longtime champion Jose Aldo.RELATED: Official UFC Rankings page | UFC/NESN podcast: Holloway, Aldo, McGregor, Rousey and moreHolloway’s seven-spot jump puts him at No. 5 on the p-4-p list, behind Demtrious Johnson (1), Conor McGregor (2), Daniel Cormier (3), and Stipe Miocic (4). The heavyweight champion took the pl
  
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• Pichel's return allowed him to fall in love all over again

  08-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Vinc Pichel calls the reason for his three-year absence from active duty in the UFC Octagon as “A perfect storm.” But hurricane or tornado may be a more apt description as he went from a lightweight prospect with a two-fight winning streak in the biggest MMA show in the world to someone who was dealing with the possibility of never fighting again.“Basically it comes down to three factors,” Pichel said of his three years away. “I suffered through a couple different i
  
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• Brunson to let fight do the talking, then he'll make noise

  08-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It’s been a crazy year in the middleweight division. Just ask Derek Brunson, who is the prime example of how much of a rollercoaster ride it’s been since Michael Bisping defeated Luke Rockhold for the UFC’s 185-pound crown.At the time of that fight on June 4 of last year, Brunson, who faces Daniel Kelly in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night Auckland this weekend, was on a four-fight winning streak that included three knockout victories. He would add another finish in Septembe
  
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• 'Blessed Era' begins; Holloway receives hero's welcome back in Hawaii

  08-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Waianae love #westsidebestside #blessedera pic.twitter.com/9GDM9UVHp8— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) June 6, 2017Hundreds of screaming fans packed the arrival gate of United flight 253 on Monday at Honolulu International Airport to welcome back Hawaiian hero Max Holloway upon his return from the Brazilian battlefield in Rio de Janeiro. Holloway, the new undisputed featherweight champion, collected his gold belt from longtime division monarch Jose Aldo on his home turf to officially begin the
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw ‘Changing My Whole Body’ For Title Fight vs. Demetrious Johnson

  08-06-2017 05:55
  
  Don’t tell T.J. Dillashaw that he isn’t fighting Demetrious Johnson for the UFC flyweight title. The former bantamweight champion was a guest on UFC Tonight Wednesday and revealed that he is 100-percent focused on cutting down to flyweight. “As far as I know by talking to Dana, that’s the fight I’m training for. I can’t […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110’s Mark Hunt Will Retire ‘On My Terms’

  08-06-2017 05:48
  
  Mark Hunt has been asked about retirement for several years now. And despite turning 43 years old this past March, “Super Samoan” isn’t thinking about leaving MMA at the moment. Hunt takes on Derrick Lewis this Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 110 from Auckland, New Zealand. “They always ask,” Hunt […]
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night 110 Media Day Faceoffs in Auckland

  08-06-2017 05:33
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held media day faceoffs earlier today (June 7) for their upcoming event in Auckland. UFC Fight Night 110 takes place this Saturday night (June 10). Headlining the card will be a heavyweight scrap between Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt. The two big men met face-to-face and will do so once […]
  
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• UFC KO of the Week: Derek Brunson Starches Roan Carneiro

  08-06-2017 05:16
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has rolled out a new “KO of the Week.” This time it’s Derek Brunson laying leather to Roan Carneiro. The two met back in Feb. 2016. Brunson made short work of his opponent, finishing him in the opening frame. The video was released in anticipation for UFC Fight Night 110. […]
  
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• Walt Harris on Looking up to Daniel Cormier: ‘He’s Somebody Who I’ve Watched His Career Unfold’

  08-06-2017 05:02
  
  Walt Harris simply wanted to make Daniel Cormier proud. Harris is coming off a second-round finish of Chase Sherman on the preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 103. It was a much needed victory as Harris fell short in his bout prior to Shamil Abdurahimov. “The Big Ticket” explained to Bloody Elbow why he looks up […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen to Bellator Officials: Keep Myself & Wanderlei Silva Apart

  08-06-2017 04:12
  
  Chael Sonnen is advising Bellator officials to keep himself and Wanderlei Silva separated before Bellator NYC. Sonnen and Silva will finally go one-on-one inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 24. It’s a match-up years in the making and both men still don’t have any love lost. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Sonnen said […]
  
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• 'Shogun' Rua campaigns for fight at upcoming UFC event in Japan

  08-06-2017 03:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Mauricio Rua is riding a three-fight winning streak for the first time in a decade, and hopes for a chance to go back to the place where he became a star.
  The last time “Shogun” had a long winning streak he was fighting for PRIDE, and a pair of those victories took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. With the UFC scheduled to return to the Japanese venue on Sept. 23, “Shogun" wants to be part of the show.
  "I look at every fight as a dream,” R
  
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• Jim Miller on Fighting: ‘You Still Get a Little Nervous & That’s a Good Thing’

  08-06-2017 02:52
  
  Fighting hasn’t gotten old for Jim Miller. On July 8, Miller will enter his 39th professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout. He’ll do battle with former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Anthony Pettis. The bout will be part of the UFC 213 card. In a recent interview with Flo Combat, Miller said he […]
  
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• Scott Coker on Bellator NYC: ‘I Think This is The Best MMA PPV That’s Been Offered in 2017’

  08-06-2017 01:18
  
  Bellator President Scott Coker is optimistic about the promotion’s upcoming pay-per-view (PPV). Bellator NYC takes place on June 24 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The PPV portion will feature two title fights, while Bellator 180 will have a light heavyweight championship tilt. A grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva headlines […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Believes Jon Jones Will be a Different Fighter Post-USADA

  08-06-2017 00:11
  
  Daniel Cormier feels the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will play a role in Jon Jones’ performances from here on. Cormier is set to battle Jones in a rematch from their Jan. 2015 bout. “Bones” took that fight by unanimous decision. Their second encounter takes place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on July 29 […]
  
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• Conor McGregor makes the top 25 of Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list

  08-06-2017 00:00
  
  Conor McGregor is not only the highest-paid fighter in MMA, but he’s now also one of the highest-paid athletes in sports.
  The 28-year-old UFC lightweight champion made the top 25 of Forbes 2017 The World's Highest-Paid Athletes list, which was released on Wednesday. McGregor tied for the No. 24 spot with Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, and topping sports superstars such as Carmelo Anthony, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Antonio Brown and Canelo Alvarez.
  According to Forbes, both McGregor and Bale mad
  
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