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• John Kavanagh: Conor McGregor doing ‘four times’ more sparring for Floyd Mayweather camp

  05-07-2017 23:16
  
  The SBG head coach claims that McGregor is doing a “huge amount of extra rounds” compared to preparation for a MMA fight. John Kavanagh believes Conor McGregor’s isolated training in boxing will help him when he returns to the Octagon following his polarizing bout with Floyd Mayweather.In an interview with TheMacLife.com, the SBG head coach revealed that McGregor has been doing four times more training for his boxing bout than he usually would when he preparing to fight in MMA.
  
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• Marcel Fortuna Looking For Another KO in Light Heavyweight Return

  05-07-2017 22:28
  
  Marcel Fortuna is eyeing his second knockout under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. Following his first-round knockout over Anthony Hamilton back February, Fortuna made it clear that he would not be sticking around at heavyweight. This Friday night (July 7) he returns to the 205-pound division to take on Jordan Johnson. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, Fortuna explained […]
  
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• UFC 213 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘He is a f**king beast’

  05-07-2017 22:15
  
  In the second episode of UFC 213 Embedded, Yoel Romero goes shopping for fruit in Miami, Robert Whittaker video chats his son, Amanda Nunes prepares at Syndicate MMA, and Valentina Shevchenko looks to stay on weight.
  
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• Ronda Rousey Recalls Recent Home Invasion; Travis Browne Tracks Down Suspect

  05-07-2017 20:57
  
  Ronda Rousey appeared on today’s episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, and recalled a particularly shocking tale. According to the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, the home shared by Rousey and fiance Travis Browne was recently ransacked, with the couple being robbed by some local hooligans. The crime was caught on camera, however, and […]
  
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• Dana White Won’t Say Never About Taking UFC to Hawaii, Just Worried About the Weather

  05-07-2017 20:47
  
  Dana White has been asked for years about bringing the UFC to Hawaii. It’s the home of UFC two division legend B.J. Penn, after all, not to mention newly crowned, undisputed featherweight champ Max Holloway. Holloway, in particular, would love to do a big stadium show. Surprisingly, perhaps, Dana White has confirmed he would too. […]
  
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• Back to light heavyweight after 'surprising' UFC debut, Marcel Fortuna wants another KO

  05-07-2017 20:09
  
  Marcel Fortuna wanted to become a UFC fighter, and his first opportunity inside the Octagon was better than everything he had ever dreamed.
  Winning five in a row in the regional circuit between 2012 and 2015 earned the Brazilian light heavyweight a spot on the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter, but he came up short on the reality show. After that moment, he decided to take some time off.
  "I stopped thinking about my fight career after I left the show,” Fortuna told MMA Fighting. "I had a
  
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• NYSAC Denies Chris Weidman’s Appeal of Loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210

  05-07-2017 19:09 via sherdog.com
  
  Chris Weidman’s controversial loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210 will remain on his mixed martial arts record.
  
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• American Top Team Member Aaron Rajman Shot, Killed at Florida Home

  05-07-2017 18:31 via sherdog.com
  
  Mixed martial arts fighter Aaron Rajman was shot and killed at his home in Boca Raton, Florida, on Monday.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 389 - Cris Cyborg

  05-07-2017 17:51
  
  Cris Cyborg will discuss her title fight against Tonya Evinger at UFC 214.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 389 - Chris Weidman

  05-07-2017 17:46
  
  Chris Weidman will join us in studio to preview his UFC on FOX 25 main event against Kelvin Gastelum.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 389 - Michael Bisping

  05-07-2017 17:41
  
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping will talk about the state of the division and what’s next for him.
  
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• Report: Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Media Tour to Begin at London’s Wembley Stadium

  05-07-2017 17:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will kick off a worldwide media tour at Wembley Stadium in July later this month, according to a report from BBC.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 389 - Miesha Tate

  05-07-2017 17:07
  
  Miesha Tate will discuss life after the UFC, as well the women’s bantamweight title fight on Saturday night.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 389 - Daniel Cormier

  05-07-2017 17:04
  
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will look ahead to his rematch against Jon Jones on July 29.
  
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• Chris Weidman turned down a trilogy fight against Anderson Silva at UFC 212

  05-07-2017 17:01
  
  After Kelvin Gastelum was forced off the UFC 212 card in Rio for a potential USADA violation in May, the UFC reached out to former middleweight champion Chris Weidman to see if he would be interested in a third meeting with Anderson Silva.Only four weeks out from the Brazilian event when he was notified of the offer and still nursing some injuries from his controversial loss to Gegard Mousasi, Weidman decided that the trilogy fight wasn’t the best idea at the time.“UFC was asking me
  
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• The MMA Hour - 389 - Shannon Knapp

  05-07-2017 16:57
  
  Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp will talk about losing three top stars to the UFC recently and how the promotion continues to thrive.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 389 - Felice Herrig

  05-07-2017 16:46
  
  Felice Herrig will discuss her recent winning streak and what’s next for her.
  
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• “Cyborg” Hoping For Fresh Start With Dana White & UFC

  05-07-2017 16:25
  
  Following Dana White’s admittances over the ‘mistakes’ the company has made with “Cyborg”, the Brazilian is feeling optimistic about her future The key to a happy future, according to “Cyborg”, is change: “I hope it’s gonna change,” Cyborg told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour (h/t to MMAFighting). “The last interview, Dana White said […]
  
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• Conor McGregor & Floyd Mayweather Set to Go Face to Face in London

  05-07-2017 16:01
  
  British news outfit the BBC report that the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather promotional tour will begin in the English capital One of the more exciting aspects of the prospect of McGregor and Mayweather fighting has always been the potential fireworks involved in the promotional side of the bout. Both “Money” and “The Notorious” are […]
  
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• TriStar’s Firas Zahabi Thinks McGregor Needs to go Borderline Illegal Against Mayweather

  05-07-2017 15:54
  
  Everyone, and that means everyone, in the MMA world has an opinion on the upcoming Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing superfight. While most see things going the way of “Money,” it’s still interesting to speculate on just how UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor might pull off the upset win. One coach in particular had […]
  
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• Werdum on ‘Disrespectful’ Conor McGregor: ‘8 out of 10 Fighters Don’t Like Him’

  05-07-2017 15:35
  
  If former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is right, Conor McGregor has more foes than friends in MMA McGregor is undoubtedly the brightest star ever to have fought in the promotion and boasts a legion of fans and admirers from all walks of life. The Brazilian heavyweight legend Werdum, however, claims that this admiration stops short when it […]
  
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• Manuwa Eyeing a Bout With ‘Greatest of All Time’ in Jon Jones

  05-07-2017 15:24
  
  Bruising British light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa believes that the 205-pound title fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier is a foregone conclusion According to “Poster Boy”, there is no way Cormier can beat the 29-year-old Octagon legend and former dominant champion of the light heavyweight division (Jones). Manuwa recently told FloCombat.com that there will only be one outcome […]
  
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• Chris Weidman ‘Not Surprised’ to Have Lost Mousasi Appeal

  05-07-2017 15:10
  
  Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman never truly expected to win the appeal of his UFC 210 loss to Gegard Mousasi. Despite still being ‘unhappy’ with the controversy surrounding the New York State Athletic Commission’s (NYSAC) decision to award Mousasi the win, the New York-native did not hold out much hope for an overruling in his […]
  
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• Morning Report: Megan Anderson says she was ‘even more confident’ about fighting Cris Cyborg after watching sparring footage

  05-07-2017 14:01
  
  When Germaine de Randamie refused to defend her UFC women’s featherweight title against Cris Cyborg, the UFC stripped her of the title, creating an opportunity for a enterprising female fighter to step in and fight Cyborg for the vacant title. Enter Invicta featherweight champion Megan Anderson, who had been campaigning for a fight against Cyborg for months and was eventually rewarded; Cyborg vs. Anderson was scheduled for UFC 214 in what would arguably be the greatest women’s feathe
  
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• Scott Coker Targeting Paul Daley vs. Michael Page For Early 2018

  05-07-2017 10:58
  
  Bellator President Scott Coker is looking to book a welterweight grudge match between Paul Daley and Michael Page for early 2018. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour,” Coker explained why Daley vs. Page won’t be taking place sooner: “What happened was, Paul called out MVP, and so we reached out to Paul […]
  
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• Holly Holm on McGregor-Mayweather: ‘I Don’t Think It’s a Disgrace’

  05-07-2017 10:17
  
  Holly Holm isn’t a detractor of the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather “super fight.” Holm has dabbled in both the sport of boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA). She has won major championships in both sports. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour,” she said there’s a chance that McGregor will be a […]
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption - Ep. 12 Recap

  05-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
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  The final match for The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption is now set after Jesse Taylor and James Krause engaged in a battle to determine who would face Dhiego Lima for the season crown on July 7 in Las Vegas. Ahead of the fight this week, Krause had plenty to celebrate after he was given clearance by the doctors from an eye injury that threatened to knock him out of the competition. Krause had suffered the injury during his previous fight with Ramsey Nijem. As it turned out, Krause's scratc
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter Redemption: Ep. 12 Preview

  05-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Don't miss a brand new Ultimate Fighter episode this Wednesday on FS1It all comes down to this last fight on The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption. Jesse Taylor - who ruined his chances to win The Ultimate Fighter season seven after a drunken mistake the night after making it to the finals - has made his way back to the semifinals after a dominant run through the competition this season. Standing in his way is the only cast member currently on the UFC roster, as James Krause attempts to redeem himsel
  
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• Roehrick in for injured Bosse, faces Cannonier on Friday

  05-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Due to injury, Steve Bosse has been forced to withdraw from his bout against Jared Cannonier on July 7.Stepping in for the light heavyweight matchup at T-Mobile Arena will be unbeaten Octagon newcomer Nick Roehrick.The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale, which is headlined by the lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Justin Gaethje, airs live on FS1. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Font has his mind set on the Top 10

  05-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  It was three years ago, to the day, when Rob Font introduced himself to the UFC faithful. Yet despite picking up a first-round knockout of George Roop and a Performance of the Night bonus on July 5, 2014, one memory is stronger than all the others.“Honestly, I just remember my girlfriend screaming so loud,” he said. “Before we walked down, we were talking about landing that shot and she was saying, ‘I know you can do it, go out there and do it,’ and as I did it, all
  
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• Fab Five - Anthony Pettis

  05-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  This Saturday in Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis returns to the division he once ruled as he takes on Jim Miller in a UFC 213 main card matchup. It’s an opportunity for the Milwaukee native to show fans once more what “Showtime” is all about, and if his brief jump to the featherweight division made them forget, this list of his top five lightweight moments should jog their memory.2010Benson Henderson I (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)A protégé of renowned coach Duke Roufus, Pe
  
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• Dana White Says Michael Bisping Doesn’t Turn Down Fights

  05-07-2017 06:54
  
  Many fighters have turned down fights, but Michael Bisping isn’t one of them if Dana White is to be believed. Bisping is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder. He has received flak for making his first title defense against Dan Henderson and wanting to fight Georges St-Pierre over the number one contender. […]
  
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• UFC 213 Embedded (Ep. 1): Fight Week Gets Underway

  05-07-2017 04:38
  
  UFC 213 Embedded has begun with episode one. The official YouTube channel of the UFC has posted the first episode of UFC 213 Embedded. On this episode, the fighters begin fight week. Robert Whittaker and Valentina Shevchenko take to Las Vegas early. You can read the description below: “On episode 1 of UFC 213 Embedded, […]
  
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• UFC 213 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘He’s a filthy, filthy cheat’

  05-07-2017 03:01
  
  In the first episode of UFC 213 Embedded, Robert Whittaker plays soccer during practice, Yoel Romero references Muhammad Ali, Valentina Shevchenko goes to the shooting range and Amanda Nunes trains with Din Thomas at the UFC Performance Institute.
  
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• UFC: Albert Morales Steps Up on Short Notice to Face Brett Johns in Scotland

  05-07-2017 02:54
  
  UFC Scotland (otherwise known as UFC Fight Night 113) next week has had a last minute change to the card. Per MMA Junkie (and now verified by the UFC’s official website), bantamweight Albert Morales has stepped up to face Brett Johns at the event in Glasgow, replacing Mitch Gagnon. No reason for the change was […]
  
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• UFC International Fight Week 2017 schedule of events

  05-07-2017 02:35
  
  The UFC International Fight Week is here, and MMA Fighting has you covered with all the details.This year’s Fight Week, which is being highlighted by two fight cards — The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale and UFC 213 — will go down from Wed. July 5-Sat. July 8, in Las Vegas. The weeklong activities that are open to the public will go down at the MGM Resorts neighborhood area, which includes the T-Mobile Arena, Toshiba Plaza, and Park Theater at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. Fans
  
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• Matt Hughes Off Ventilator & ‘Showing Small Some Signs of Improvement’

  05-07-2017 00:31
  
  Matt Hughes keeps fighting and showing progress. Last month, Hughes was involved in an accident where a truck he was in collided with a moving train. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion had to be airlifted. Recently, Beth Ulrici Hughes released a statement on the fighter’s current condition “Update from Matt’s family: Audra Hughes, […]
  
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• Jarod Cannonier Gets New Opponent at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 25’ Finale

  05-07-2017 00:02 via sherdog.com
  
  Jared Cannonier will face a new opponent at "The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale following a late withdrawal by original foe Steve Bosse.
  
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• Holly Holm: Mayweather-McGregor critics are ‘people who don’t fight’

  05-07-2017 00:00
  
  Over the next two months, you’re going to be subjected to an avalanche of opinions on the upcoming megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.Some of them will come from people who don’t know a left hook from a fishhook.However, there are few people more qualified to discuss what might happen in a crossover fight of this magnitude than Holly Holm.Holm has been best in the world in both boxing and mixed martial arts, as a three-weight-class world champion in the sweet scien
  
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