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• After Speaking with Dana White, Georges St. Pierre Optimistic Bisping Fight Will Eventually Happen

  09-06-2017 23:03
  
  Georges St. Pierre isn’t giving up on the Michael Bisping fight just yet.
  
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• GRRRL Drops Cris Cyborg as a Sponsor Due to Angela Magana Incident

  09-06-2017 22:39
  
  Cris Cyborg is down one less sponsor due to her incident with Angela Magana. At a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Athlete Retreat, Cyborg confronted Magana on some of her social media taunts. Cyborg punched Magana in the mouth and it hasn’t come without some repercussions. GRRRL, a clothing company has announced the termination of […]
  
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• Nate Marquardt ‘shocked’ with scoring in decision loss to Vitor Belfort, wants rematch outside of Brazil

  09-06-2017 22:00
  
  Nate Marquardt has never fought a rematch in his 12-year-long UFC career, but that run may soon come to an end.The former UFC middleweight title challenger and former Strikeforce welterweight champion wants a second crack at the man that defeated him last weekend – Vitor Belfort. The two MMA veterans battled in a middleweight contest in the main card of UFC 212, which took place last Saturday at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After three rounds of fighting, the three judges
  
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• A.J. McKee Calls James Gallagher a ‘Little Sh*t’ Who Needs to be Slapped

  09-06-2017 21:27
  
  A.J. McKee wants to get his hands on James Gallagher inside a Bellator cage some day. McKee and Gallagher are two rising featherweights that have developed a bit of a beef. After a victory back in February, Gallagher called McKee a “p*ssy” who was next. That didn’t sit well with “The Mercenary.” During a recent […]
  
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• Derrick Lewis Says The Key to Beating Mark Hunt is Staying Active

  09-06-2017 20:35
  
  Derrick Lewis plans to keep “swangin and bangin” until Mark Hunt falls tomorrow night (June 10). Lewis takes on Hunt inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The bout will serve as UFC Fight Night 110‘s main event. “The Black Beast” is going for his seventh straight victory. In a new video released by the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 ‘Lewis vs. Hunt’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  09-06-2017 20:28
  
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 110 “Lewis vs. Hunt” kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET from the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand
  
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• Ian McCall granted retroactive TUE for IV use, cleared by USADA

  09-06-2017 20:23
  
  Ian McCall has been granted a retroactive therapeutic use exemption (TUE) by USADA for two IVs administered to the flyweight contender ahead of his scheduled fight on Feb. 11 at UFC 208, USADA announced Friday.
  McCall, 32, pulled out of a planned bout against Jarred Brooks the morning of UFC 208 after falling ill following weigh-ins. The day prior, Feb. 10, McCall was administered two IV bags on the recommendation of Dr. Jeff Davidson of the UFC and UFC vice president of athlete health and perfo
  
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• UFC Flyweight Ian McCall Granted TUE for IV Use, Cleared of Anti-Doping Violation

  09-06-2017 20:08
  
  Ian McCall has been cleared of an anti-doping violation for receiving an intravenous infusion of a non-prohibited substance this past February, USADA announced Friday.
  
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• Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino Loses Sponsorship Due to Angela Magana Incident

  09-06-2017 19:51
  
  Cristiane Justino has lost a sponsor following an altercation with Angela Magana at the UFC Fighter Retreat in Las Vegas last month.
  
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• Jessica Andrade: ‘Defeat is Part of The Game, It’s Learning’

  09-06-2017 19:46
  
  Jessica Andrade is taking her championship loss in stride. Andrade fell short in her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title bout against strawweight ruler Joanna Jedrzejczyk. “Bate Estaca” lost the bout by unanimous decision last month at UFC 211. Speaking to the media, Andrade said she’s dusted herself off and refuses to dwell on the loss […]
  
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• Middleweights Rafael Lovato Jr., Mike Rhodes to Clash at Bellator 181 on July 14

  09-06-2017 19:42
  
  Former Legacy Fighting Championship middleweight titlist Rafael Lovato Jr. will square off against Mike Rhodes at Bellator 181 on July 14.
  
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• Mike Winkeljohn: ‘Jon Jones is Getting His Title Back’ at UFC 214

  09-06-2017 19:08
  
  Jon Jones’ coach is fully backing him up in his quest to recapture Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold. On July 29, Jones meets Daniel Cormier for the second time. The two will battle inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California in the main event of UFC 214. This time, “Bones” is the challenger, while “DC” […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 weigh-in video

  09-06-2017 19:00
  
  At the UFC Fight Night 110 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC Fight Night 110 fights will square off Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt made the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds.
  The UFC Fight Night 110 ceremonial weigh-in video is at 8 p.m. ET, and the video is above.
  The UFC Fight Night 110 weigh-in results are below.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Derrick Lewis (265) vs. Mark Hunt (265)
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• Glory 42 Weigh-in Results: Doumbe, Holzken Primed for Welterweight Title Rematch

  09-06-2017 18:57
  
  Glory, the world’s leading kickboxing promotion, returns to the Accorhotels Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday for what should be an excellent night of action.
  
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• Dana White Claims to be Running The McGregor-Mayweather Deal

  09-06-2017 17:55
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White is shutting down reports that he is out of the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather contract negotiations. Since talks of a McGregor vs. Mayweather boxing bout began heating up, White has been front and center doing media appearance. He recently announced that “Notorious” had signed his end of […]
  
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• Mike Perry vs. Thiago Alves Set For UFC 215 on August 19

  09-06-2017 17:35
  
  “Platinum” has got a date with a “Pitbull.” Mike Perry and Thiago Alves are on a collision course for UFC 215 on August 19. MMAFighting.com brought word of the bout today (June 9). The event is likely to take place in Seattle, but it should be noted that a location has not been confirmed. The […]
  
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• Mark Hunt Says UFC Auckland Could be His Last Fight in New Zealand

  09-06-2017 17:20
  
  Mark Hunt realizes he can’t keep competing in mixed martial arts (MMA) forever. Tomorrow night (June 10), Hunt will be fighting in Auckland, New Zealand. It may be his last bout in the country. At the age of 43, Hunt’s career is much closer to its end than its beginning. “Super Samoan” told UFC.com that […]
  
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• Mike Perry vs. Thiago Alves slated for UFC 215

  09-06-2017 17:08
  
  Mike Perry vs. Thiago Alves is slated for UFC 215 on August 19, MMA Fighting has learned.The promotion has yet to officially announce the card, but sources say Seattle is currently the top candidate to host the event.
  Perry (10-1) recently got back on track after suffering his first professional loss late last year. He knocked out Jake Ellenberger in April in what is currently a KO of the Year contender.
  Alves (22-11) snapped a two-fight losing streak in April when he defeated Patrick Côt&
  
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• Michael Bisping Picks Robert Whittaker to Beat Yoel Romero

  09-06-2017 16:53
  
  Michael Bisping feels he is headed for a title unification bout against Robert Whittaker. On July 8, Whittaker will take on Yoel Romero for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. The bout takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll be the co-main event of UFC 213. On his “Believe […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 Weigh-in Results: Mark Hunt, Derrick Lewis Greenlit

  09-06-2017 16:20
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship has set sail for New Zealand on Saturday as Vector Arena in Auckland will serve as the host venue for UFC Fight Night 110 “Hunt vs. Lewis.”
  
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• Dan Hooker Feels Ross Pearson Fight is ‘Perfect For Hometown’

  09-06-2017 16:15
  
  Dan Hooker is glad to have been booked to face Ross Pearson in his hometown. Hooker will fight Pearson tomorrow night (June 10) inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Both men tipped the scales and hit their target weight to make the bout official. In a recent interview with MMAJunkie.com, “The Hangman” said he […]
  
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• The subliminal bout between Demetrious Johnson and Dana White is a candidate for FOTY

  09-06-2017 16:00
  
  Joe Silva was a wizard at making pairs, but the best matchmaker of all time has always been Benjamin Franklin. That smirking bastard brought mankind and electricity together when people still feared their goats were the devil, so it’s reasonable to think he can catch lightning in a bottle with Demetrious Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw.This whole thing is very weird and divisive, this DJ vs. TJ/Ray Borg entanglement. A champion is asking for a bout with the next contender in his division &mdash
  
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• Ben Askren Targeting Title Defense Against Zebaztian Kadestam in August

  09-06-2017 15:53
  
  Ben Askren is eyeing another title defense this August. Askren is the reigning ONE Championship welterweight title holder. “Funky” has held the title since August 2014. After successfully retaining his championship against Agilan Thani, Askren wants a bout in Malaysia. He told Flo Combat that he’d like to put his 170-pound gold on the line against Zebaztian […]
  
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• Stephen Thompson: ‘Demian Maia is Gonna Have a Hard Time Getting Tyron Woodley Down’

  09-06-2017 15:21
  
  Stephen Thompson believes Demian Maia may be in for a rude awakening if he meets Tyron Woodley later this year. “Wonderboy” knows what it’s like to go one-on-one with the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. Thompson has gone 10 rounds with Woodley and couldn’t walk away with the gold in either fight. […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier on new CSAC weight rules: ‘I have to be careful’

  09-06-2017 15:00
  
  Daniel Cormier has been public and self-effacing about his issues cutting weight in the past. For his next fight, there will be an added wrinkle.
  When Cormier defends his UFC light heavyweight title against Jon Jones in the UFC 214 main event on July 29 in Anaheim, Calif., it will be the first UFC show taking place under new weight-cutting rules approved by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Last month, CSAC passed a 10-point plan in an effort to combat extreme weight cutting and s
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Still Hopeful For Michael Bisping Bout

  09-06-2017 14:49
  
  Georges St-Pierre isn’t prepared to give up hope that a fight with Michael Bisping can happen. “Rush” was expected to take on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder later this year, but it has been put on the back burner. St-Pierre has been dealing with eye issues, while Bisping hasn’t fully recovery from […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 110 Weigh-in Results: Mark Hunt vs. Derrick Lewis Official

  09-06-2017 14:20
  
  The UFC Fight Night 110 card has now been made official with the conclusion of the early weigh-ins. All fighters on tomorrow night’s (June 10) card tipped the scales. Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt will headline UFC Fight Night 110 in a heavyweight clash. Both fighters made weight at 265 pounds. The co-main event will […]
  
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• Morning Report: After talking with Dana White, Georges St-Pierre is ‘positive’ fight with Michael Bisping still next

  09-06-2017 14:00
  
  When Georges St-Pierre said he was returning to MMA, he said it was for big, legacy building fights. But last month, when Dana White announced that St-Pierre’s scheduled title bout against middleweight kingpin Michael Bisping was now canceled, many thought those dreams were dashed. But not so fast says the welterweight GOAT.
  Speaking recently with TSN, St-Pierre said he talked to Dana White and though no guarantees have been given, he feels confident the fight with Bisping is next.
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• UFC GYM increases footprint in the Middle East with new location in Bahrain

  09-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  UFC GYM® today announced the continued expansion of its global footprint into the Middle East with the opening of a new signature gym in Bahrain. Located at Third Floor, Al Raya Mall, Building 517, Road 2408, Block 324, Juffair, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s first-ever new gym will celebrate its grand opening in September and serve as the second of five locations slated to debut throughout the region in the next year. “Since opening the first UFC GYM – Middle East location in Du
  
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• Nguyen focused on Elliott after opponent change

  09-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Ben Nguyen was ready for his close-up, an Auckland clash with No. 1-ranked flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez. So when Benavidez was forced from this weekend’s bout due to injury, the 12th-ranked 125-pounder in the world was understandably crushed. But the show goes on for Ben “10,” who now faces Tim Elliott at Spark Arena.“The change in opponent really disappointed me,” Nguyen said. “I really wanted to fight Benavidez and I was looking forward to that chall
  
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• Fight Night Auckland official weigh-in results

  09-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Check out the weigh in results for UFC Fight Night Auckland, which is headlined by Derrick Lewis and Mark Hunt and airs live on FS1 from the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, June 10 at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS1 starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Two fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 7pm ET/4pm PT.Main Event – Five round boutDerrick Lewis (265) vs Mark Hunt (265)FS1 Main Card – 10 pm ET/7 pm PTDerek Brunso
  
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• Fight Night Auckland official results

  09-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at Fight Night Auckland? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Spark Arena in New Zealand on Saturday, June 10, 2017.Lewis vs Hunt | Brunson vs Kelly | Hooker vs Pearson | Cutelaba vs da Silva | Elliott vs Nguyen | Volkanovski vs Hirota | Brown vs Pichel | Jumeau vs Steele | Moraga vs Mokhtarian | Kunimoto vs Ottow| Aldrich vs JeonFight Night Auckland main card Main event: Mark Hunt def. Derrick Lewis Mark Hunt was able to tire out Derrick Lewis over the cours
  
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• Fight Night Auckland: Fight-by-Fight preview

  09-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  MARK HUNT VS DERRICK LEWISGrappling fans delight! Oh wait, wrong fight. Yes, striking fans, the odds of this one turning into a display of the more subtle parts of MMA are slim and none. Hunt and Lewis are bangers, plain and simple, and while that can be a recipe for an all-out slugfest, more likely it will be a chess match between the “Super Samoan,” who wants to keep it standing so he can deliver another walk-off knockout, and “The Black Beast,” whose main course of att
  
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• Mark Hunt: ‘How Will I Beat Derrick Lewis? By Knocking Him Out’

  09-06-2017 05:51
  
  Mark Hunt senses a knockout victory over Derrick Lewis this Saturday night (June 10). In the main event of UFC Fight Night 110, Hunt and Lewis will do battle inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. “Super Samoan” is looking for his first win since March 2016. The UFC released a new interview with Hunt […]
  
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• Max Holloway on Title Win: ‘Everything Comes Full Circle’

  09-06-2017 05:21
  
  Max Holloway is the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder and it’s something he saw coming for a long time. “Blessed” took the title from Jose Aldo in the third round of their UFC 212 clash. The stand-up, followed by relentless ground-and-pound is what sealed the deal. In a recent interview with Flo […]
  
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• Cris Cyborg loses sponsorship over Angela Magana incident, says company still owes her money

  09-06-2017 05:12
  
  Cris Cyborg is down a sponsor after a messy incident with a fellow UFC fighter last month, one she says has yet to pay her for an appearance.
  GRRRL, a women’s athletic clothing brand, has cancelled its sponsorship with Cyborg after Cyborg punched Angela Magana during the UFC Athlete Retreat, the company announced on its website.
  “Unfortunately, within a matter of hours of appearing and speaking at our event, Cris was involved in “battery” of another fighter on the street
  
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• Middleweights Jack Hermansonn and Brad Scott to meet at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City

  09-06-2017 04:00
  
  The UFC’s return to Mexico City is getting a new middleweight battle between a couple of fighters on the rise.
  Jack Hermansson will step in to face Brad Scott at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico on Aug. 5. The Netherlands-based mmadna.nl was the first to report the fight.
  The 28-year old Swedish fighter Hermansson (15-3) is fresh off a victory over Alex Nicholson at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm. He needed only two minutes to put Nicholson away via TKO (strikes), in what was his most emphatic
  
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• Jon Jones Responds to Recent PED Allegations from Daniel Cormier

  09-06-2017 03:22
  
  Jon Jones has once again taken to Twitter to respond to one of his rivals.
  
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• Ross Pearson on Retirement Talks: ‘I’ll Keep Fighting Forever’

  09-06-2017 03:01
  
  Ross Pearson doesn’t plan on winding his career down yet. “The Real Deal” is hoping to snap a three-fight skid this Saturday night (June 10). He’ll take on Dan Hooker inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand for UFC Fight Night 110. While Pearson is just 32 years old, he’s got a lot of miles […]
  
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• Lorenz Larkin on Douglas Lima: ‘We’re Gonna be Fighting Our Asses Off’

  09-06-2017 02:40
  
  Lorenz Larkin has gold on his mind. He’ll have a chance to capture a championship when he meets Douglas Lima on June 24 at Bellator NYC. Lima is the reigning Bellator welterweight champion. This will be Larkin’s first fight in Bellator. “The Monsoon” has gone 4-1 in his last five outings. He left the Ultimate […]
  
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• Jon Jones to Daniel Cormier: ‘You protect your pride with lies’

  09-06-2017 02:00
  
  Oh, you thought Jon Jones was going to let this one go?On this week’s UFC Tonight, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier opined about Jones’ past history of drug use. Jones tested positive for two banned substances last year, scrapping his title fight with Cormier just three days before UFC 200. Cormier theorized Wednesday on the FS1 show that Jones was taking something illegal before — perhaps when the two of them fought previously — then got off it before going
  
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• Frankie Edgar Fires Back at Cub Swanson: ‘I Beat Him Pretty Soundly’

  09-06-2017 01:13
  
  Frankie Edgar has responded to Cub Swanson with a dose of reality. Much has been made over who should get the first crack at Max Holloway’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title. Edgar’s case is that he’s 7-1 in his last eight outings and he’s beaten top ranked competition. Swanson feels he should get the shot […]
  
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• Alexander Volkanovski on Mizuto Hirota: ‘I’m a Bit Too Technical For Him’

  09-06-2017 00:42
  
  Alexander Volkanovski isn’t worried about the pressure fighting of Mizuto Hirota. This Saturday night (June 10), Volkanovski will share the Octagon with Hirota. The featherweight tilt will open the main card of UFC Fight Night 110. “The Great” will have the crowd in Auckland on his side as he is from Australia. Volkanovski is going […]
  
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• Olympic wrestler Arjan Bhullar to make promotional debut at UFC 216

  09-06-2017 00:00
  
  The UFC’s heavyweight division is always in need of prospects. And one will make his debut in September.
  Arjan Bhullar, a former Olympic wrestler, will meet Luis Henrique at UFC 216 on Sept. 9 in Edmonton, the UFC told The Province this week.Bhullar (6-0) won the wrestling gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the bronze medal at the Pan American Games in 2007, both at 120 kg (about 265 pounds). The Canadian competed in the 2012 Olympics, where he was eliminated in the second round
  
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