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• UFC Fight Night 112 Salaries: B.J. Penn Tops Payroll with $150K in Defeat

  27-06-2017 23:47 via sherdog.com
  
  B.J. Penn suffered his fifth consecutive defeat in the Octagon on Sunday night, but he was compensated handsomely for his efforts.
  
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• Bethe Correia doesn’t think taunting led to loss against Holly Holm

  27-06-2017 23:30
  
  Almost two years after Holly Holm knocked Ronda Rousey’s teeth loose in her epic title win in Australia, the former UFC bantamweight champion almost caused the same damage to Bethe Correia.
  Holm finished Correia with a head kick in the main event of UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore on June 17, and doctors suspected that the Brazilian's teeth were unstable due to the vicious kick.
  Correia, who was issued a 180-day suspension pending a dental clearance told MMA Fighting that she avoided any
  
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• Felice Herrig Knew Justine Kish Pooped Herself in Their Bout

  27-06-2017 23:05
  
  Felice Herrig was well aware of Justine Kish’s accident in their bout at UFC Fight Night 112. Herrig turned in an impressive performance against Kish, earning her third straight victory. Kish was also praised despite the loss for being able to get out of bad positions. She was also the talk of the mixed martial […]
  
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• Scott Coker says UFC-Reebok deal ‘still baffles’ him: ‘It should be against the labor laws or something’

  27-06-2017 22:00
  
  Light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader made headlines ahead of last week’s Bellator 180 event when he said he was making “at least three or four times” more in sponsorship earnings for his Bellator debut than he did under the UFC-Reebok deal.Bader has been long a critic of the Reebok partnership — a deal that saw him earn just $15,000 for his 20th and final UFC fight last November — and Bader flatly dismissed the idea that the sponsorship well has dried up for fighte
  
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• UFC Fight Night 112 Averages 819,000 Viewers on Fox Sports 1

  27-06-2017 21:29 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Night 112 attracted an average of 819,000 viewers for its main card on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.
  
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• Michael Chandler: I Never Want To Fight In New York Again

  27-06-2017 20:39
  
  Michael Chandler had a rough night, to say the least, this past weekend at Bellator’s 180 pay-per-view (PPV), as he suffered a first round TKO loss due to doctor stoppage at the hands of Brent Primus to drop his 155-pound title. Chandler suffered an apparent ankle injury after eating some nasty leg kicks and seeming […]
  
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• Olympic Boxer Praises Cyborg’s Striking Ability

  27-06-2017 20:23
  
  Cris Cyborg is vamping up her striking training heading into her UFC featherweight title bout with Megan Anderson at UFC 214 next month (Sat. July 29, 2017), as she has brought in North American Boxing Federation middleweight champ Claressa Shields. The two-time Olympian recently sparred with Justino earlier this week and praised Justino’s performance inside the ring, […]
  
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• CABMMA denies Erick Silva’s appeal of UFC 212 loss

  27-06-2017 20:21
  
  Yancy Medeiros is still the winner of a UFC 212 clash with Erick Silva.
  The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) has denied Silva’s appeal of his second-round TKO defeat at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro on June 3, MMA Fighting has confirmed.
  Silva filed an appeal seeking to overturn the defeat to a no-contest because they thought referee Eduardo Herdy has prematurely stopped the contest, but CABMMA did not change the result of the bout.
  Speaking with the media moments after th
  
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• Manny Pacquiao Won’t Watch “Boring” Mayweather-McGregor Fight

  27-06-2017 20:12
  
  Not everyone in the boxing world is a fan of the scheduled match-up between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. – and current WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is on that list. Pacquiao had his own run-in with Mayweather back in May of 2015, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to […]
  
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• Two-time Olympic champ Claressa Shields says Cris Cyborg would be a 'monster’ if she focuses only on boxing

  27-06-2017 19:00
  
  One of the few fighters to ever win two Olympic gold medals in boxing, Claressa Shields, visited UFC star Cris Cyborg in Los Angeles over the weekend, and was impressed by her boxing skills.
  The Brazilian veteran invited Shields over to her gym as she prepares to face Megan Anderson for the vacant UFC featherweight championship at UFC 214 on July 29, and “T-Rex”, now undefeated as a professional boxer with three wins, talked about her training on Cyborg’s social media.
  "I looke
  
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• Bellator Boss on Board with Brent Primus-Michael Chandler Rematch

  27-06-2017 18:04
  
  Brent Primus took advantage of his opportunity this past weekend at Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva, defeating Michael Chandler and becoming the new lightweight champion. Chandler suffered a gruesome ankle injury during the fight, which ultimately led to the doctor stopping the action. So, does Bellator president Scott Coker want to see a rematch between […]
  
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• Michael Chandler says his foot isn’t broken, he’s the real Bellator lightweight champion

  27-06-2017 18:00
  
  If nothing else, Michael Chandler is at least happy to be able to walk under his own power.
  Little else has gone right for the former Bellator lightweight champion since he’s been in New York City. Chandler lost his belt to Brent Primus on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden at Bellator NYC.Chandler clearly was winning the fight in the first round of their title matchup, but he was also hobbled by a left foot injury which appeared perilously close to disaster. New York State Athletic C
  
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• UFC Winner Jared Gordon to Artem Lobov: ‘I Would Crush Him’

  27-06-2017 17:59
  
  Jared Gordon had a spectacular debut at UFC Fight Night 112 this past weekend, scoring a second round finish of Michel Quinones. Gordon, who is now 13-1 overall in his career, believes he has the perfect opponent in mind for his second Octagon appearance. “I always think about the task at hand, but I would […]
  
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• Fight Card for UFC 213: Nunes vs. Shevchenko Set

  27-06-2017 17:47
  
  The fight card for July’s UFC 213 event is now complete, as former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Jim Miller will open the pay-per-view main card. After Pettis-Miller, former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum takes on Alistair Overeem for a third time, while ex-welterweight titleholder Robbie Lawler returns to meet Donald Cerrone. The co-main and main […]
  
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• Family Says UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes’ Condition is ‘Improving’

  27-06-2017 16:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Matt Hughes is showing positive progress after a truck driven by the UFC Hall of Famer was hit by a train on June 16.
  
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• Benson Henderson-Patricky Freire, Roy Nelson Debut Set for Bellator 183 in San Jose

  27-06-2017 16:29 via sherdog.com
  
  A lightweight showdown between Benson Henderson and Patricky Freire and Roy Nelson’s promotional debut will serve as the featured attractions at Bellator 183 on Sept. 23.
  
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• The miraculous second life of Darrell Horcher

  27-06-2017 16:00
  
  A miracle happened Sunday in Oklahoma City.It was a quiet one, the kind of tucked away serendipity easy to miss if you didn’t know where to look. But a miracle still, and the emotions hit The Man Who Should Be Dead sooner than he ever expected. So he took a moment, buried his head in the embrace of a cornerman, then continued his walk into the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Back to the cage. Back home once more. For the ensuing half-hour, the breath of a select few choked back in wonderment, lov
  
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• Morning Report: Felice Herrig says she knew Justine Kish crapped her shorts during UFC fight

  27-06-2017 14:00
  
  In a weekend packed to the brim with high level MMA, Felice Herrig and Justine Kish put on one of the most entertaining scraps in their main card fight at UFC Fight Night: Oklahoma City on Sunday. But despite a high action strawweight bout which saw Kish escape a fully locked in rear-naked choke attempt, the conversations surrounding the fight stem from what happened shortly thereafter when Kish defecated in her shorts while attempting to explode out of a bad position. The unfortunate incident m
  
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• Scott Coker Says UFC’s Reebok Deal Should be Against Labor Laws

  27-06-2017 12:53
  
  Bellator President Scott Coker isn’t a fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) deal with Reebok. The UFC is the top mixed martial arts organization, but Bellator holds the number two spot. A big difference between the two promotions is the way sponsorships are handled. The UFC forces their fighters to wear Reebok gear through […]
  
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• Tim Boetsch on Johny Hendricks Missing Weight: ‘It Speaks to His Professionalism’

  27-06-2017 08:32
  
  Tim Boetsch questions the professionalism of Johny Hendricks. Boetsch earned a TKO victory over “Bigg Rigg” at UFC Fight Night 112. The story going into the fight was Hendricks’ failure to make the middleweight limit. Hendricks had struggled making weight as a 170-pounder. “The Barbarian” told the media that Hendricks’ countless weight failures are unprofessional […]
  
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• Dominick Reyes Talks About His ‘Perfect’ UFC Debut

  27-06-2017 08:09
  
  Dominick Reyes is feeling good about his future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This past Saturday night (June 25), Reyes made his UFC debut against Joachim Christensen. He earned an emphatic TKO victory in just 29 seconds. After the fight, Reyes told MMAJunkie.com that he couldn’t envision a better debut. “Perfect debut right there; coming […]
  
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• Carla Esparza is in no Rush to Get Back in Title Hunt

  27-06-2017 07:52
  
  Carla Esparza isn’t clamoring for another shot at gold just yet. Esparza is the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight champion. She lost the title in her first defense against Joanna Jędrzejczyk back in March 2015. The “Cookie Monster” is coming off a unanimous decision win over Maryna Moroz at UFC Fight Night 112. Speaking to the […]
  
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• Megan Anderson Discusses The State of UFC Women’s Featherweight Division

  27-06-2017 07:29
  
  Megan Anderson has given her take on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) women’s featherweight division. Anderson will battle Cris Cyborg for the vacant women’s 145-pound gold on July 29. The two are set to compete in the co-main event of UFC 214. The action takes place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In a […]
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Michael Johnson and Jimmie Rivera

  27-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No. 5 UFC Lightweight Michael Johnson calls in to talk about his TUF Redemption: Finale fight against undefeated, debuting contender Justin Gaethje, the Chiesa vs. Lee fight from OKC this past weekend, what happened to The Blackzilians, learning from losses, and much more. Later, 20-1 rising UFC Bantamweight Jimmie Rivera joins the show and discusses his UFC On FOX bout against 22-1 Thomas Almeida, recovering from his eye injury, Cody vs. TJ, how he got into martial arts to begin with, and more.
  
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• UFC IFW Takes Over Las Vegas From July 5 – 8

  27-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that the 6th annual UFC International Fight Week™ will take place from Wednesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 8, with a myriad of events throughout the MGM Resorts neighborhood area that includes T-Mobile Arena, Toshiba Plaza and Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. UFC International Fight Week is highlighted by the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, a new, easily-accessible and fully interactive two-day UFC Fan Experience®
  
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• On the Rise: TUF Redemption Finale Edition

  27-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  July is always packed with action inside the Octagon and it’s no different this year, with five events, more than 50 fights and the launch of the “Dana White Tuesday Night Contenders Series” all on the calendar for the next month.With a ton of great fights on tap and numerous stories to track before and after every card, there are bound to be a bunch of athletes that sneak up on people between now and the start of August and I’ll do my best in this column to keep spotligh
  
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• Ladd has known all along she wanted to be a fighter

  27-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Some people go through their entire life wondering what they’re going to do when they grow up. UFC bantamweight newcomer Aspen Ladd never had that problem, as she found her path at the age of 14.“I knew within the first week of training that I was gonna do this,” Ladd said of her mixed martial arts career. “As soon as I turned 18 I wanted to fight and from there I never stopped.”A self-proclaimed “shy kid who needed something to do,” Ladd may one of the
  
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• Evinger replaces Anderson to fight Cyborg at UFC 214

  27-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  Due to personal issues, Invicta FC featherweight champion Megan Anderson has been forced to withdraw from her UFC 214 bout against Cris "Cyborg" Justino on July 29.Stepping in for Anderson in the bout for the vacant UFC featherweight title will be Invicta FC bantamweight champion Tonya "Triple Threat" Evinger.“This is something I’ve thought about doing – going up to 145 pounds – just to get more competition," Evinger told UFC.com's Matt Parrino. "I even said I&rs
  
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• UFC Fight Night 112 Medical Suspensions: Six Fighters Shelved 180 Days

  27-06-2017 05:58
  
  The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Night 112 are here. Michael Chiesa took on Kevin Lee in the main event of UFC Fight Night 112. Chiesa lost via controversial submission in the first round. He has been medically suspended for 180 days pending clearance. Tim Boetsch earned a TKO victory over Johny Hendricks. He’ll be […]
  
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• Dennis Siver Talks Victory Over B.J. Penn, Says Knockdown Was Good For Him

  27-06-2017 04:51
  
  Dennis Siver is satisfied with his victory over B.J. Penn. Last night (June 25) Siver took on Penn in the UFC Fight Night 112 main card opener. He earned a majority decision in Oklahoma City. It was Siver’s first victory since Oct. 2014. After the bout, Siver explained why being knocked down actually benefited him […]
  
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• Ryan Couture relieved with win at Bellator 180, felt his MMA career was in jeopardy

  27-06-2017 04:00
  
  NEW YORK CITY – Ryan Couture speaks to the media at Bellator NYC about his unanimous decision win over Haim Gozali, snapping a two-fight losing streak, fighting at Madison Square Garden and much more.
  
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• John Kavanagh Says Conor McGregor Does Best When He’s Mocked

  27-06-2017 03:02
  
  Conor McGregor achieves peak performance when the doubters creep in says coach John Kavanagh. On Aug. 26, McGregor will step inside the boxing ring for the first time against Floyd Mayweather. The “super fight” airs live on Showtime pay-per-view. Many are counting McGregor out due to his lack of boxing experience going against arguably the […]
  
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• Bellator MMA Inks 4-Time All-American Wrestler Logan Storley, Debuts at Bellator 181 on July 14

  27-06-2017 02:50 via sherdog.com
  
  Add another standout amateur wrestler-turned-undefeated fighter to the Bellator MMA roster, as the company has signed four-time Division I All-American Logan Storley to a promotional contract.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Michael Chiesa-Kevin Lee stoppage, Bellator NYC review

  27-06-2017 02:00
  
  On this episode of the podcast, we go over the results from UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee with a particular focus on referee Mario Yamasaki's stoppage of the main event. We'll also dig into Bellator NYC's craziness.
  
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• UFC Cancels Slated August PPV Event; UFC 215 to Take Place on Sept. 9 in Edmonton

  27-06-2017 01:33 via sherdog.com
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship never officially announced that it would stage an August pay-per-view event. It's all the better that the promotion didn't, as such an event isn't going to happen.
  
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• Derrick Lewis Scraps Retirement Plans, Wants Francis Ngannou Next

  27-06-2017 01:05
  
  Derrick Lewis isn’t going anywhere. Following his TKO loss at the hands of Mark Hunt back at UFC Fight Night 110, Lewis said he was retiring because he didn’t want to put his family under stress. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour,” Lewis admitted that it was the heat of the moment […]
  
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• Matt Hughes Update: ‘Improving’ But ‘Long Road Ahead’

  27-06-2017 00:53
  
  Beth Hughes Ulrici, the sister of former UFC champion Matt Hughes, posted an update on the condition of the fallen fighter. “He is improving and continues to show us his heart and determination each day,” she posted on Facebook. “He has a long road ahead of him and your continued thoughts and prayers will help […]
  
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• Darrell Horcher: ‘It Was so Emotional For me to Get Back’

  27-06-2017 00:40
  
  After a near-death experience, Darrell Horcher is grateful to be alive and come back to the sport he loves with a win. Horcher survived a motorcycle accident, but didn’t think he’d ever fight again. Fast forward to June 2017 and “The Saint” is back with his first win under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. […]
  
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• UFC Calls Off Planned August Pay-Per-View Event

  27-06-2017 00:38
  
  UFC 215 will now take place September 9 from Edmonton after the promotion has scrapped plans for a pay-per-view in August. The original plan for that August event was Demetrious Johnson vs. T.J. Dillashaw for Johnson’s flyweight title. “Mighty Mouse,” though, went public to voice his displeasure with the proposed bout. The event likely would […]
  
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• Bellator Inks Unbeaten Wrestling Standout Logan Storley

  27-06-2017 00:26
  
  Bellator MMA has signed yet another standout former wrestler, as Logan Storley will make his promotional debut next month. July 14th. #bellator pic.twitter.com/HvqdumQq7n — Logan Storley (@storleystorm) June 26, 2017 Storley has fought five times under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner, which was formerly known as Resurrection Fighting Alliance. The 24-year-old is a perfect 5-0 […]
  
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• Bellator 180 Ratings Top One Million Mark With Ryan Bader-Phil Davis

  27-06-2017 00:21
  
  Before Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva went down this past Saturday night on pay-per-view, Bellator 180 took place on Spike. With Ryan Bader defeating Phil Davis to become the new light heavyweight champion, MMA fans tuned in, as the fight drew 1.1 million viewers according to a press release by Spike. In all, Bellator 180 […]
  
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• Bellator 180 averaged 901,000 viewers

  27-06-2017 00:00
  
  Spike and Bellator announced Monday that the prelims for the company's biggest endeavor in history on Saturday night from Madison Square Garden averaged 901,000 viewers.
  Spike called it a "very strong start," although the number was actually combined viewership between Spike and CMT, which both aired the show simultaneously. A breakdown of the numbers from each channel was not available at press time.
  Almost all the promotion was geared toward the show airing live on Spike. Without knowing the b
  
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