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• UFC 213 media day staredowns

  06-07-2017 23:59
  
  LAS VEGAS — At UFC 213 media day, the top UFC 213 fighters squared off in front of the media Thursday afternoon.
  
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• UFC 213 Embedded (Ep. 3): Fighters Participate in Open Workouts

  06-07-2017 23:57
  
  As we get closer to UFC 213, more episodes of the Embedded series surface. Episode three features the fighters on Saturday night’s (July 8) card taking part in open workouts. Amanda Nunes, Valentina Shevchenko, Robert Whittaker, and Yoel Romero are shown getting their workouts done in front of fans. You can check out the description […]
  
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• Cody Garbrandt Likely Won’t Return Until at Least November

  06-07-2017 23:36
  
  Don’t count on seeing Cody Garbrandt in action this summer. “No Love” was going to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw this Saturday night (July 8). It was set to headline UFC 213 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garbrandt’s back issues couldn’t heal in time to make the bout happen at […]
  
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• UFC Champion Amanda Nunes Out to Prove She Can Keep Evolving

  06-07-2017 23:20
  
  Amanda Nunes says she’ll show she can adapt inside the Octagon. This Saturday night (July 8), Nunes will defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight title against Valentina Shevchenko. The title bout takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will headline UFC 213. During a recent appearance on the “UFC […]
  
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• Matt Bessette Expects ‘Good Brawl’ With Kurt Holobaugh

  06-07-2017 23:04
  
  Matt Bessette is counting on having a barn burner with Kurt Holobaugh. The two will headline the first event in the “Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series.” Bessette and Holobaugh will throw leather on July 11. The event is set to air on UFC Fight Pass. Bessette has developed a reputation of being an exciting […]
  
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• GIlbert Melendez vs. Jeremy Stephens set for UFC 215

  06-07-2017 23:00
  
  A pairing of featherweights who are looking to shake off losing steaks has been added to UFC 215 in Edmonton.
  Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will square off with Jeremy Stephens on Sept. 9 at Rogers Place. The UFC confirmed an initial report by Damon Martin.
  The 35-year-old Melendez hasn’t been particularly active recently, as his four-losses-in-five-fights stretch dates back to April 2013. Melendez’s most recent bout was a unanimous decision loss to Edson B
  
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• Live Stream: TUF 25 Finale Ceremonial Weigh-Ins Tonight (July 6) at 7 p.m. ET

  06-07-2017 22:40
  
  “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale weigh-ins wrapped up this morning, but we still have the ceremonial event to go. Tomorrow night (July 7), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold the finale event to determine a new TUF champion. TUF 25 Finale takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the […]
  
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• TUF 25 Finale Weigh-In Results: All Fights Made Official in Las Vegas

  06-07-2017 22:22
  
  Weigh-in results for “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale are in. The fighters on tomorrow night’s (July 7) card in Las Vegas, Nevada tipped the scales earlier today. Main event fighters Michael Johnson and Justin Gaethje both made weight. Co-main event competitors Dhiego Lima and Jesse Taylor also had smooth weigh-ins. The prelims begin on […]
  
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• ‘TUF 25’ Finale Weigh-in Results: Michael Johnson, Justin Gaethje Set for Showdown

  06-07-2017 22:19 via sherdog.com
  
  The 25th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will come to a close on Friday night as veterans Jesse Taylor and Dhiego Lima will go toe-to-toe to see whose redemption story will fill out the proverbial script.
  
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• Gilbert Melendez Moves to Featherweight, Faces Jeremy Stephens at UFC 215

  06-07-2017 22:14 via sherdog.com
  
  Gilbert Melendez will drop to 145 pounds and square off against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 215.
  
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• Anthony Pettis: ‘I’ve Got to Make People Want to Watch me Fight Again’

  06-07-2017 22:07
  
  Anthony Pettis hopes he can get fans excited for his fights again. Pettis once ruled the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) lightweight division. While he didn’t have a long reign, “Showtime’s” fighting style had fans on the edge of their seats nearly every outing. The former champion has seen better days as he’s gone 1-4 in […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre issues formal challenge to Michael Bisping, texts Dana White

  06-07-2017 22:02
  
  Georges St-Pierre still wants his fight with UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping.
  The former welterweight champion issued a formal challenge to Bisping, calling him to fight on Nov. 4 at Madison Square Garden in New York City – where the UFC plans to host UFC 217. The Canadian fighter issued the challenge through a text message sent to both Bisping and UFC president Dana White. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported the news on Thursday.
  "Michael, you should man up and fight me
  
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• Daniel Cormier on Pico vs. Freeman: ‘I Don’t Believe it Was a Mistake’

  06-07-2017 21:24
  
  Daniel Cormier isn’t among those who believes Aaron Pico fought someone the caliber of Zach Freeman too early. Pico’s mixed martial arts debut ended up being a disaster. He was submitted in 24 seconds at Bellator NYC inside Madison Square Garden. Many felt that Pico shouldn’t have been matched up with Freeman, who has been […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier says Bellator didn’t make a mistake matching up Aaron Pico against vet Zach Freeman

  06-07-2017 21:00
  
  Aaron Pico’s start in MMA wasn’t what many expected.The 20-year-old decorated wrestler and national junior Golden Gloves champion had his first professional MMA fight two weeks ago against Zach Freeman on the pay-per-view card of Bellator NYC, which took place in Madison Square Garden. The lightweight bout didn’t last long, as Freeman wobbled Pico with an uppercut and then stopped him with choke all in 24 seconds. The outcome of the fight sparked the conversation of whether or
  
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• TUF 25 Finale’s Tecia Torres Didn’t Want to Wait For Michelle Waterson

  06-07-2017 20:50
  
  Tecia Torres ditched a high-profile bout to stay active. Torres wanted to meet Michelle Waterson next, but “The Karate Hottie” won’t be ready until August. Instead, “The Tiny Tornado” will meet Juliana Lima tomorrow night (July 7) on “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale. The action takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. […]
  
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• TUF 25 Finale’s Jared Cannonier Talks Quitting Job to Fight Full-Time

  06-07-2017 20:01
  
  Jared Cannonier took a risk, but he’s confident that it’s already paying off. Cannonier is set to take on Nick Roehrick inside the T-Mobile Arena tomorrow night (July 7) for “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale. It’ll be his fifth fight under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. He’s 2-2 during his time with the promotion. […]
  
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• Dhiego Lima Says he Would’ve Considered Retiring if TUF 25 Didn’t Work Out

  06-07-2017 19:46
  
  Dhiego Lima may have wrapped up his mixed martial arts (MMA) career had he not performed well on season 25 of “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF). Lima will battle Jesse Taylor tomorrow night (July 7) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner will be able to say they won season 25 of TUF. […]
  
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• UFC 213’s Robert Whittaker: ‘I’m In This Game to Fight Tough Dudes’

  06-07-2017 19:33
  
  Robert Whittaker is one step closer to being called the best middleweight in the world. Whittaker will do battle with Yoel Romero inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner will be awarded the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. The bout will serve as UFC 213’s co-main event this Saturday night […]
  
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• Marc Diakiese Wants Higher Pay With Tougher Competition

  06-07-2017 19:23
  
  Marc Diakiese wants to get paid if he’s expected to up his game. Diakiese and Paul Felder had been trading barbs on social media. With tension building, many felt the next logical step would be for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to book the two in a lightweight scrap. Instead, “Bonecrusher” will meet Drakkar Klose […]
  
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• [WATCH] Liddell Unconvinced on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

  06-07-2017 18:27
  
  UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell does not feel that the upcoming Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout will be a spectacle According to “The Iceman”, the fight will fail to live up to any minor expectations some hold of the contest delivering. Once regarded as one of the biggest draws and one of the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Scotland Gets a New Bout (Full Card Details Inside)

  06-07-2017 18:07
  
  UFC Scotland has a new fight featuring debutants Danny Henry and Daniel Teymur, the promotion announced on Thursday Henry and Teymur will square off on the preliminary card which is set for Sunday July 16, at SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Henry, a Scottish native, is 3-0 in his last three and 7-1 overall. Sweden’s […]
  
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• Coach: Conor McGregor Doing Four Times the Amount of Sparring He Would for MMA Camp

  06-07-2017 18:05 via sherdog.com
  
  It sounds as though Conor McGregor is settling into a training camp groove as he prepares to face Floyd Mayweather in their boxing megafight on Aug. 26.
  
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• Marcel Fortuna Talks Training With Daniel Cormier Ahead of TUF 25 Finale

  06-07-2017 17:46
  
  Fortuna has expressed a growth in confidence following his time spent training with UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier Speaking with Portal do Vale Tudo recently, the grappling specialist emphasized the importance of training for an opponent’s strengths (h/t Bloody Elbow): “There’s some great training sessions at AKA. I trained a lot with Cormier, yes. […]
  
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• Marc Diakiese: Fighting Paul Felder ‘didn’t make sense for the money I was on’

  06-07-2017 17:30
  
  The unbeaten prospect wants to steadily build his stock before challenging the lightweight elite. Marc Diakiese has a target on his back following his spectacular 30-second knockout of Teemu Packalen at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson last March.Just three fights into his UFC tenure, the Congolese-born Brit is already garnering status as a future champion in the lightweight division. This Friday, on the main card of the TUF: Redemption Finale, he will look to bolster his stock again when he
  
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• UFC 213: Amanda Nunes ‘Had to React’ to Valentina Shevchenko’s Taunts

  06-07-2017 17:27
  
  UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes wasn’t intimidated when she fought Miesha Tate last year for the title at UFC 200. And the Brazilian wasn’t intimidated when she defended her title vs. Ronda Rousey this past December. So when Valentina Shevchenko tried to get inside the head of Nunes during a press conference to promote […]
  
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• Octagon Newcomers Daniel Teymur, Daniel Henry Finalize UFC Fight Night 113 Lineup

  06-07-2017 17:21 via sherdog.com
  
  The lineup for UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow is complete with the addition of a featherweight contest pitting Daniel Teymur against Daniel Henry.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Sr. Says he Has ‘Presents’ For Conor McGregor

  06-07-2017 17:20
  
  Mayweather Sr. indicates that fans may see another side to his son when he takes on Conor McGregor on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas As the “Money Fight” edges closer, the general consensus of fans and pundits alike is that Mayweather will simply have too much for McGregor come fight night. After all, with a […]
  
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• The story behind Kazushi Sakuraba’s first and only night in the UFC

  06-07-2017 16:00
  
  Kazushi Sakuraba was a UFC fighter for only one night, winning one of the weirdest tournaments in the history of the promotion.
  Sakuraba will be honored during the 2017 International Fight Week in Las Vegas on July 6 with his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. “The Gracie Killer” is arguably the most important figure in MMA history in Japan, and he scored his first-ever victory at the UFC 15.5 card at the Yokohama Arena on Dec. 21, 1997.
  The four-man, one-night heavyweight tourname
  
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• TUF 25 Finale weigh-in video

  06-07-2017 15:00
  
  At the TUF 25 Finale weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday night's TUF 24 Finale fights will step on the scale Thursday, and we'll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, Michael Johnson and Justin Gaethje will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.
  The TUF 25 Finale official weigh-in video is at 12 p.m. ET.
  The TUF 25 Finale ceremonial weigh-in video is at 7 p.m. ET.
  The TUF 25 Finale weigh-in results are below.
  Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
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• Morning Report: Floyd Mayweather’s father says they have some ‘presents’ for Conor McGregor on fight night

  06-07-2017 14:04
  
  On Aug. 26, in Las Vegas, Nev., Floyd Mayweather Jr. will face Conor McGregor in a boxing match being billed as “The Money Fight.” And with the biggest fight of the year, and possibly of all time, less than two months away, the promotional push is starting to begin in earnest. Interest in the bout is enormous with fans not entirely sure what to expect.
  But according to Mayweather’s team, fans shouldn’t be the only ones who don’t know what to expect. Speaking recentl
  
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• Ovince St. Preux-‘Shogun’ Rua Rematch Booked for UFC Fight Night in Japan on Sept. 23

  06-07-2017 07:18 via sherdog.com
  
  A rematch between Ovince St. Preux and Mauricio Rua is set for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Sept. 23 trip to Japan.
  
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• UFC Unfiltered Episode: Amanda Nunes

  06-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Reigning UFC Women's Bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes joins Jim and Matt for a candid discussion about her upcoming title defense against Valentina Shevchenko.  Nunes, who will be attempting to successfully defend her title for the 3rd time talks about her preparation for this fight, what the last year has been like for her as a champion and how she plans to keep her success going.  Amanda also talks about the incident that happened when she faced off with Shevchenko at their press
  
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• UFC Announces First-Ever Global Retail Partnership with Legends Hospitality

  06-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced a multi-year partnership with Legends Hospitality, LLC (“Legends”), where the world-class fan service provider will serve as the premier mixed martial arts organization’s first-ever “Official Global Event Retail Partner.” The partnership, negotiated by IMG, will see Legends manage UFC retail shops at all events and fan experiences, both domestic and international. “We are thrilled to partner with Legends Hospitality,&
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter Finale official weigh-in results

  06-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Check out the weigh in results for The Ultimate Fighter Finale, which is headlined by Michael Johnson and Justin Gaethje, airs live on FS1 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, July 7 at 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS1 starting at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Two fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 6:00pm ET/3:00pm PT.Main Event – Five round boutMichael Johnson (155) vs Justin Gaethje (155.75)FS1 Main Card – 9 pm ET/6 pm P
  
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• Romero's fight Saturday as important to him as Olympics were

  06-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Following the bout that earned him an interim UFC middleweight title fight against Robert Whittaker this Saturday, Yoel Romero stood in the center of the Octagon with Joe Rogan and looked to the second level at Madison Square Garden.Moments earlier, the surging Cuban had knocked out former middleweight champion Chris Weidman, catching the New York native with a flying knee early in the third to send the audience into stunned silence and seemingly cement his chance to challenge for the middleweig
  
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• Melendez makes featherweight debut against Stephens in September

  06-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  One of the top lightweights of this era will make his move to the featherweight division on Sept. 9, as Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez faces Jeremy "Lil' Heathen" Stephens in a UFC 215 bout at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.A former Strikeforce and WEC champion, Melendez has fought the best of the best in the UFC since debuting in the promotion in 2013, fighting twice for the 155-pound crown, but now the 35-year-old will battle it out in a new weight class, where he will be put to the tes
  
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• Former PRIDE Legend Shogun Rua to Headline Return To Saitama Super Arena

  06-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  TOKYO, JAPAN – UFC®, home of the world’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) elite today announced its highly anticipated return to the Saitama Super Arena on September 23 2017 that will pit former PRIDE GRAND PRIX winner and UFC light heavyweight champion Brazilian Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (24-10-0, fighting out of Curtiba, Brazil) against No. 7-ranked knockout ace Ovince Saint Preux (20-10-0, fighting out of Knoxville, Tennessee, USA).  Early bird tickets to the UFC’s
  
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• Women of UFC panel with Cris Cyborg, Paige VanZant, Michelle Waterson and Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  06-07-2017 05:51
  
  LAS VEGAS — Some of the most well-known female fighters in the world -- Cris Cyborg, Paige VanZant, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson -- sat down for a panel discussion during International Fight Week. Watch above for their talks about why they started in MMA, if it’s hard being a women’s fighter, bullying and their take on Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather.
  
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• Jesse Taylor submits James Krause, meets Dhiego Lima at TUF Finale

  06-07-2017 05:30
  
  Jesse Taylor secured his place at the TUF: Redemption Finale on Friday night with a third-round submission win over the only active UFC fighter that took part in the season in James Krause.The bout was broadcast on the season finale of TUF: Redemption on Wednesday night.After his dominant victory over Krause, Taylor moves on to face Dhiego Lima on Friday night in Las Vegas. Lima lost out on his first attempt of trying to secure a TUF championship when he met Eddie Gordon in the final of season 1
  
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• Video: International Fight Week 2017 Open Workout Highlights

  06-07-2017 05:24
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) “International Fight Week” is in full swing. Earlier today (July 5), fighters on “The Ultimate Fighter 25” Finale and UFC 213 took part in open workouts at the Park Theater. The list included women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, Valentina Shevchenko, Yoel Romero, Robert Whittaker, Michael Johnson, and Justin Gaethje. TUF […]
  
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• Michael Johnson: UFC Lightweight Division Doesn’t Have a Champion Right Now

  06-07-2017 04:05 via sherdog.com
  
  Michael Johnson wants to make a statement at "The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale, and not just because he’s lost three of his last four bouts.
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Eyeing November Title Defense in New York

  06-07-2017 04:00
  
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk wants to return to New York City for another title defense. Jedrzejczyk’s defended her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title in Nov. 2016 inside Madison Square Garden for UFC 205. She defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision. After another successful defense at UFC 211, Jedrzejczyk is looking to return to NYC (via MMAJunkie.com): […]
  
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• Michael Graves Likens Fight Nights Global Debut to Fresh Start

  06-07-2017 03:41
  
  Michael Graves wants to turn things around and it starts with his Fight Nights Global debut. Graves was released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) due to his 2016 domestic violence arrest. He’ll get a chance to compete against Nikolay Aleksakhin at a September event. He told MMAJunkie.com that he takes responsibility for his UFC release: […]
  
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• Angela Hill Says She’s Out For Blood Against Ashley Yoder

  06-07-2017 03:12
  
  Angela Hill is done playing games. Hill made her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) return back in February. While she fell short against Jessica Andrade, the improvements didn’t go unnoticed. This Friday night (July 7), she’ll go one-on-one with Ashley Yoder. The bout takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll be part […]
  
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• Curtis Blaydes: ‘I do Feel Like I’ve Passed The Whole Prospect Stage’

  06-07-2017 02:47
  
  Curtis Blaydes doesn’t feel he’s still in the prospect stage of his career. Blaydes is set to do battle against Daniel Omielańczuk inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday night (July 8). They’ll go one-on-one on the main card of UFC 213. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Blaydes said he doesn’t associate himself with the […]
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko UFC 213 workout video

  06-07-2017 02:40
  
  At UFC 213 open workouts, Valentina Shevchenko puts on a show in front of fans and media Wednesday at the Park Theater in Las Vegas.
  
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• Amanda Nunes UFC 213 workout video

  06-07-2017 02:38
  
  Before UFC 213, Amanda Nunes worked out in front of the media and the fans Wednesday evening in Las Vegas.
  
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• Michael Johnson TUF 25 Finale workout video

  06-07-2017 02:33
  
  At TUF 25 Finale workouts, Michael Johnson put on a show Wednesday in Las Vegas.
  
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• Joe Lauzon Blasts Nik Lentz For Recent Comments on B.J. Penn

  06-07-2017 02:30
  
  Joe Lauzon isn’t pleased with Nik Lentz’s recent comments on B.J. Penn. Penn recently took on Dennis Siver in a losing effort last month. Lentz took to social media to bash “The Prodigy” shortly after the defeat. This didn’t sit well with “J-Lau.” Lauzon went on Reddit to sound off (via BJPenn.com): “As far as […]
  
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• Andre Galvao Picks Demian Maia to Defeat Tyron Woodley

  06-07-2017 02:17
  
  Andre Galvao has his money on Demian Maia over Tyron Woodley. Maia will challenge Woodley for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title at UFC 214. The championship scrap will go down inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on July 29. Galvao once fought Woodley under the Strikeforce banner. He explained to MMAFighting.com why […]
  
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