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• Gegard Mousasi: Freedom a Deciding Factor in Choosing Bellator MMA Over UFC

  10-07-2017 23:41 via sherdog.com
  
  Choosing Bellator MMA boiled down to one major factor for Gegard Mousasi: freedom.
  
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• Unbeaten Prospects Joseph Morales, Roberto Sanchez To Meet at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico

  10-07-2017 23:36 via sherdog.com
  
  The UFC's return to Mexico now has two new, undefeated prospects in tow, as the promotion has added a flyweight contest between 8-0 Joseph Morales and 7-0 Roberto Sanchez to its UFC Fight Night 114 card.
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko doesn’t ‘100 percent believe’ Amanda Nunes is telling truth about UFC 213

  10-07-2017 23:30
  
  No one was more disappointed in UFC 213 than Valentina Shevchenko.The Muay Thai specialist became a victim of circumstance on Saturday morning when UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes pulled out of the event just hours before her scheduled rematch against Shevchenko would’ve headlined UFC 213. Nunes cited an ultimately insurmountable battle with sinusitis as the culprit for her decision, but after hearing her rival’s explanation, Shevchenko isn’t buying what Nunes is selling
  
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• Scott Coker: ‘I’m Thrilled to Welcome Gegard Mousasi to Bellator Family’

  10-07-2017 23:28
  
  Bellator President Scott Coker sounds enthusiastic about signing one of the best middleweights in the world. The last fight under Mousasi’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract was against Chris Weidman back in April. “The Dreamcather” decided to fight out his contract and won his fifth straight bout. Mousasi’s decision paid off as he is now […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor PPV Priced at $99.95 for High Definition Broadcast

  10-07-2017 22:36 via sherdog.com
  
  Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor's forthcoming clash is a guaranteed spectacle and now it's officially got the spectacular price to match.
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Targeting Titles in Two Divisions at Bellator MMA

  10-07-2017 22:01
  
  Gegard Mousasi has announced his ambition to become a two-weight world champion in Bellator following his departure from the UFC The UFC has lost one of the top ranked middleweights to rival promotion Bellator MMA, it was confirmed on Monday. Mousasi announced on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani that he has […]
  
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• UFC 213 Salaries: Alistair Oveerem Leads All Earners With $800,000 Payday

  10-07-2017 21:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Alistair Overeem may not have been in the main event, but after UFC 213, he's officially taking home more than both headliners combined.
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Ends UFC Tenure, Signs 6-Fight Deal With Bellator MMA

  10-07-2017 20:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Gegard Mousasi is reuniting with Scott Coker, signing a six-fight deal with Bellator MMA.
  
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• UFC 213 salaries: Robert Whittaker cashes $350,000 for interim title win

  10-07-2017 20:18
  
  Newly crowned UFC interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker cashed the biggest payday of his career at UFC 213, earning a flat $350,000 purse for his successful title win over Yoel Romero in Saturday night’s main event. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday released the event’s finalized salary information.
  Whittaker rallied back from injury and early adversity to defeat Romero via unanimous decision in a back-and-forth contest to capture the interim strap at UFC 213. Like Wh
  
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• The Future Female Stars

  10-07-2017 20:12
  
  Last month at LFA 14 in Houston, Texas two highly touted female stars took to the cage and put on a show. That may not surprise you, but they fact that they were only 20 and 19 should. Both grew up around the fight game, both with great pedigrees, both believing that they have what […]
  
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• [WATCH] Yoel Romero Gets Revenge on Michael Bisping Over Flag Incident

  10-07-2017 19:59
  
  If things were not already heated between UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and contender Yoel Romero… It appears that the rivalry between Bisping and Romero will not be extinguished any time soon. Romero took to Instagram on Sunday night in an effort to get even with Bisping following the Brit’s decision to tear his Cuban […]
  
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• Prospects Shine At Shamrock FC 291

  10-07-2017 19:53
  
  This past weekend Shamrock FC 291 took place at the Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO. A show that was packed with some of the best up and comers in the sport today. Something that’s not new for Shamrock FC. Former University of Missouri wrestler, Jon Eblen made his Pro debut and did so with […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi departs UFC for Bellator

  10-07-2017 19:32
  
  One of the top middleweight fighters in the world is leaving the UFC for Bellator.
  Gegard Mousasi announced Monday on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani that he has signed with Bellator. Mousasi was a free agent following his TKO victory over Chris Weidman at UFC 210 in April. MMAjunkie’s Chamatkar Sandhu was the first to report the news Monday.“I’m looking forward to be champion there,” said Mousasi, who added he signed a six-fight deal with Bellator. “If I achieve th
  
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• Undefeated prospects Joseph Morales, Roberto Sanchez set to meet at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico

  10-07-2017 18:00
  
  A new flyweight bout has been added to the UFC’s return to Mexico.Undefeated prospects Joseph Morales and Roberto Sanchez have been scheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night 114 on Aug. 5. This bout will mark both fighters’ promotional debut. UFC Español announced the news on Monday morning.Roberto Sanchez, who currently sports a professional MMA record of 7-0, is the currently LFA flyweight champion. The 31-year-old got a hold of gold in late June at LFA 14 where he submitted Jero
  
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• Derrick Lewis Mocks Travis Browne Following UFC 213 Loss

  10-07-2017 17:48
  
  The back and forth between Derrick Lewis and Travis Browne has continued following Browne’s latest defeat at UFC 213 Both men have made a habit of trading barbs on social media over the past twelve months or so, which significantly accelerated following Lewis’ knockout victory over “HAPA” earlier this year. While the Hawaiian heavyweight is being […]
  
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• Aleksei Oleinik Says Finishing ‘Cro Cop’ Was Bigger Than Submitting Browne

  10-07-2017 17:45
  
  Aleksei Oleinik is happy with his win over Travis Browne, but it isn’t his favorite. This past Saturday night (July 8), Oleinik took on “Hapa” inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout was the featured prelim on FOX Sports 1. “The Boa Constrictor” submitted his opponent via neck crank. Oleinik talked about […]
  
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• Nate Diaz Slams ‘B**ches’ Conor McGregor & Dana White

  10-07-2017 17:24
  
  With UFC President Dana White and lightweight champion Conor McGregor posing for a photo together, there is always the chance of it making its way to the Irishman’s biggest rival, Nate Diaz… Depending on the Stockton native’s mood, Diaz may be prone to pass comment should he see fit. And that is exactly what happened […]
  
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• Michael Johnson: Fight With Gaethje Will be Hard to Top at Lightweight

  10-07-2017 17:11
  
  Michael Johnson has taken some time to reflect on his battle with Justin Gaethje. This past Friday night (July 7), Johnson and Gaethje went to war at “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale. While “The Menace” had his moments, Gaethje simply outlasted him and took a TKO win in the second round. Johnson took to […]
  
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• Cub Swanson Reacts to Potential Holloway vs. Edgar Bout

  10-07-2017 17:06
  
  Upon hearing that the much-coveted title shot at 145-pounds may go to Frankie Edgar, rival Cub Swanson is still not convinced When Holloway beat Brazilian legend Jose Aldo at UFC 212 to take the UFC featherweight championship in June, there were two obvious candidates for the Hawaiian sensation’s first title defense: Frankie Edgar and Cub […]
  
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• Errol Spence Jr: ‘Thrash’ Conor McGregor Won’t Touch Floyd Mayweather

  10-07-2017 16:48
  
  IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. explains why he believes Floyd Mayweather should not expect much of a test from Conor McGregor On August 26. Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will finally lock horns at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Fans hoping to see a true contest may be in for a letdown, […]
  
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• Chad Laprise on Mickey Gall: ‘He’s Just Been Spoon-Fed’

  10-07-2017 16:47
  
  Chad Laprise believes he’ll provide a stern test for Mickey Gall. Laprise is coming off a TKO victory over Brian Camozzi this past Saturday night (July 8) at UFC 213. During his post-fight interview, “The Disciple” called out Gall for his next fight. Laprise told reporters that he felt Gall has been taking the easy […]
  
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• Yoel Romero fires back at Michael Bisping for ripping the Cuban flag at UFC 213

  10-07-2017 16:35
  
  The rivalry between top middleweight contender Yoel Romero and current UFC champion Michael Bisping has reached a new level.
  On Sunday night, Romero took to Instagram to get back at Bisping for ripping his Cuban flag and throwing it at his corner during Romero’s interim title fight with Robert Whittaker in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 213. Romero got back at Bisping’s controversial actions by burning a photo of Bisping with British flag, and sending him the following messag
  
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• MMA & Daytona Duo Big Success

  10-07-2017 16:10
  
  Earlier this year is was announced that World Series of Fighting would be no more. The organization, which made it’s debut in 20012, was being re branded as the Professional Fighters League. A league with a full season, playoffs, and a chance for ALL fighters to walk away with a BIG pay day. An idea […]
  
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• Report: Gegard Mousasi Signs Deal With Bellator MMA

  10-07-2017 15:57
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may have let Gegard Mousasi slip away. Mousasi fought out his UFC contract and it appears to have paid off. Freelance reporter Chamatkar Sandhu says a source has told him that “The Dreamcatcher” signed with Bellator. You can read the tweet below: I'm hearing from a reliable source that Gegard […]
  
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• Frank Mir: ‘Fedor Emelianenko Would be an Awesome Fight’

  10-07-2017 15:41
  
  It sounds like Frank Mir is already planning out his post-UFC future. Recently, Mir announced that his request to be released by the UFC has been granted. The former heavyweight champion had been with the promotion since 2001. Only two of Mir’s professional mixed martial arts bout have been outside the UFC. Talking to Helen […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes’ Coach Blasts Critics of UFC 213 Pullout

  10-07-2017 15:29
  
  Amanda Nunes’ coach isn’t happy with fans who say his fighter pulled out of UFC 213 due to fear. This past Saturday night (July 8), Nunes was set to defend her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight title against Valentina Shevchenko. Despite making weight, all was not well with “The Lioness.” She pulled out of […]
  
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• Thiago Santos Says Desire to Fight Gegard Mousasi Again Isn’t Personal

  10-07-2017 15:13
  
  Thiago Santos insists he doesn’t have any animosity towards Gegard Mousasi.| Santos met Mousasi back in July 2016. “Marreta” suffered a knockout loss after going on a four-fight winning streak. It was the second victory in Mousasi’s current five-fight win streak. After Santos finished Gerald Meerschaert this past Saturday night (July 8) at UFC 213, he […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes’ coach reacts to criticism from UFC president Dana White

  10-07-2017 15:00
  
  Amanda Nunes was criticized for pulling out of the UFC 213 main event Saturday in Las Vegas, and finally revealed why she wasn’t able to compete with Valentina Shevchenko.
  The Brazilian bantamweight was battling a chronic sinusitis during fight week, which eventually forced her out of the card.
  "She was already feeling it before the weigh-ins,” Nunes’ coach Conan Silveira told MMA Fighting. "Las Vegas is too hot, so I think that contributed to her chronic sinusitis, and the wei
  
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• The MMA Hour with Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Valentina Shevchenko, Justin Gaethje, Jesse Taylor, Chael Sonnen, Gunnar Nelson, Dillon Danis in studio

  10-07-2017 14:00
  
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk will discuss how she tried to save the UFC 213 main event and what's next for her.
  1:25 p.m. -- Justin Gaethje will look back on his thrilling victory over Michael Johnson on Friday night.
  1:45 p.m. -- Jesse Taylor will talk about his long road to winning the 25th season of "The Ultimate Fighter."
  2:05 p.m. -- A yet-to-be announced guest will join us for an ann
  
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• Morning Report: After being granted UFC release, Frank Mir seeking fight with Fedor Emelianenko

  10-07-2017 14:00
  
  Over the weekend, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir was granted his release from the UFC. The release was a long time coming as Mir had been asking to be let go since last year, after testing positive for oral turinabol metabolites in a USADA test and receiving a two-year suspension which would keep him out of action until April 2018. And now with his release finally granted by the UFC, Mir has big plans for the future.
  Speaking with Helen Yee of NBC Sports Radio, Mir addressed his relea
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko Responds to Joanna Jedrzejczyk's Offer to Fight Her

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Watch as Valentina Shevchenko talks about Joanna Jędrzejczyk offering to replace Amanda Nunes and fight her at UFC 213. Click here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Urijah Faber, Kazushi Sakuraba headline UFC Hall of Fame '17 class

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  LAS VEGAS -- The UFC Hall of Fame formally inducted its 2017 class on Thursday. Honorees included fighters Urijah Faber, Kazushi Sakuraba, Maurice Smith and retired matchmaker Joe Silva.Faber, 38, retired last year following a win over Brad Pickett in his backyard of Sacramento. He became the face of the WEC, and lighter weight classes as a whole, as a 145-pound champion.Read the full recap here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC newcomer Justin Gaethje on Conor McGregor: 'Once a quitter, always a quitter'

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  During an appearance this week on the UFC Unfiltered podcast, he talked about how well he matches up with division champion Conor McGregor -- and wasn't afraid to throw in a few shots at the equally brash Irishman."Skill wise, there's nobody that's gonna outwork me," Gaethje said. "He'll out-talk me, that's for damn sure, but he ain't gonna outwork me. His skill set is special, he's got a great left hand. But we've seen him quit. He's got quit in his heart and once a quitter, always a quitter."&
  
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• UFC inks deal with Snoop Dogg as play-by-play commentator on new contender series

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC has been pushing for more unique programming on their live streaming service UFC Fight Pass. Known for airing live fight prelims and other original shows such as Dana White’s Looking for a Fight, UFC Fight Pass will be adding a new live fight series in July. Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series(DWTNCS) will feature live fights that will take place at the UFC’s TUF gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. That show has just received a jump up in int
  
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• UFC Glasgow preview: Stevie Ray eager to make his home crowd proud in fight with Paul Felder

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  “The hardcore fans will know about Paul Felder, what he’s done and what he’s capable of. He’s right up there and everyone knows it’s going to be an exciting fight. I think when the fight was first being discussed that people wanted it to happen. It’s a fight that makes sense both for us and the fans.”The announcement of the fight was met with great excitement from the UFC fanbase. Both Ray and Felder are known for putting on exciting fights and Ray think
  
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• UFC 214: Megan Anderson withdraws from fight with Cyborg, Tonya Evinger steps in

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC women's featherweight title will be on the line this July, but with a new challenger looking to get the belt. The Invicta FC 145-pound champ Megan Anderson was forced to withdraw from her challenge of Cris "Cyborg" Justino at UFC 214 on Tuesday night for personal reasons, leaving UFC with a void to fill. In steps Invicta's 135-pound champion Tonya Evinger.  Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• On the Rise: Glasgow Edition

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Coming off last week’s Friday-Saturday doubleheader in Las Vegas, the Octagon traverses the Atlantic and arrives in Glasgow, Scotland for the second time, where a card filled with hopefuls looking to make an impression will compete before a packed house at the SSE Hydro.Capped by a welterweight clash between Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio, with hometown favorite Joanne Calderwood squaring off with surging upstart (and OTR alum) Cynthia Calvillo in the penultimate pairing, Sunday&rs
  
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• Miesha Tate Thinks It Would Be An ‘Awesome Thing’ To Fight Cris Cyborg

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Considering Tate is a big 135er (a former featherweight) and has trained with ‘Borg, seeing Miesha come out of retirement to fight Cyborg would definitely be something most MMA fans would be into. Read more here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• International Fight Week Scorecard

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The 2017 edition of International Fight Week is in the books, and now that the dust has settled at T-Mobile Arena, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were on the TUF 25 Finale and UFC 213 cards.TUF 25 Finale1 - Justin Gaethje After 22 fights on Friday and Saturday, it’s clear that the big winner of the weekend was Justin Gaethje. Living up to all of the advance hype on his UFC debut and pretty much surpassing it, the former WSOF champion won a back and forth
  
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• Francis Ngannou gets first real test against Junior dos Santos at UFC 215

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Heavyweight prospect Francis Ngannou is set to get his first major test in the Octagon this September. The native of Cameroon was hoping to fight this summer after scoring a first-round TKO victory over Andrei Arlovski in January and got his wish when he was officially added to UFC 215 on Wednesday when he will face Junior dos Santos. Read full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• DWTNCS 1 – Fight by Fight Preview

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  This week’s debut of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series on UFC FIGHT PASS features five fights that tell the audience exactly what kind of talent they can come to expect when they tune in this summer.Each of the five bouts features either a promising regional talent looking to use this opportunity as a springboard to competing in the Octagon for the first time or an athlete who has already had a cup of coffee in the big leagues and is eager to show they’re ready for a
  
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• Dillashaw says he’ll wait to face Garbrandt next — VIDEO

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Despite talk about going to 125-division, former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will wait to face rival Cody Garbrandt next for the 135-pound division belt.Garbrandt is currently recovering from a back injury. There’s no slated time for when the fight may happen, but Dillashaw says he’s hoping for sooner than later.Read more and watch the video here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• 'Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series' features broadcasters new to sport

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The series will include five fights each week and will focus not just on prospects, but also veteran fighters looking to make a comeback. Fight Pass is UFC’s digital subscription service launched in December 2013 and has been the only way to watch the early preliminary rounds of UFC events, which had been previously broadcast on Facebook. Carr called the the Tuesday Night Contender Series the biggest investment UFC has made in Fight Pass since its inception. Read the full article here
  
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• Cormier, Jones 'Tame Your Demons' live on YouTube

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Over a year since Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones’ scheduled rematch at UFC 200, the two light heavyweight rivals are finally set to clash in the Octagon.UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2, is set for July 29 live on Pay-Per-View from Anaheim, California.In addition to Cormier and Jones’ epic title fight, there are two more title bouts on the card. Middleweight champion Tyron Woodley takes on Demian Maia and Cris Cyborg will battle Tonya Evinger for the UFC women’s featherweight bout.Tic
  
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• BJ PENN Radio Ep. 39 // Stevie Ray

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As we approach UFC Fight Night 113, we will preview Steven’s upcoming scrap with Paul Felder in Glasgow, Scotland. As the Scottish warrior prepares to put on show in front of his hometown crowd, we’ll breakdown the matchup against Felder and the current landscape in the lightweight division. Read more and listen to the podcast here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Barboza nearing return, open to dropping weight to fight Aldo

  10-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  "What about a superfight against [former featherweight champion] Jose Aldo? Imagine that. Two Brazilian strikers. Why not? That's a fight that would get me excited. He's the best 145-pounder ever. If the UFC offered that, I would definitely sit down and think about it." Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC 213 Reebok Payouts: Whittaker & Romero Earn The Most

  10-07-2017 04:53
  
  UFC 213 is history and the Reebok payouts have been released. Last night (July 8), UFC 213 took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Robert Whittaker earned a unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero. “The Reaper” is now the interim UFC middleweight champion. Both men nabbed $30,000 through […]
  
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• Belal Muhammad would like to fight Yancy Medeiros, Colby Covington next

  10-07-2017 04:00
  
  LAS VEGAS – Belal Muhammad speaks to the media at UFC 213 about his decision win over Jordan Mein, wanting to fight Yancy Medeiros or Colby Covington, and much more.
  
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• Robert Whittaker: ‘No One Wants to Fight Romero & For Good Reason’

  10-07-2017 03:26
  
  Robert Whittaker went five rounds with Yoel Romero at UFC 213 and it was a war. “The Reaper” took a unanimous decision win over “The Solider of God” to capture the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. Whittaker is now set for a unification bout with Michael Bisping. At the post-fight press conference, Whittaker […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje Possible? Dana White Isn’t Opposed

  10-07-2017 02:56
  
  A lightweight tilt between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje could very well be around the corner. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White still hopes Khabib Nurmagomedov and “El Cucuy” will do battle someday. With that said, he isn’t opposed to seeing Gaethje and Ferguson throw leather. “The Highlight” had a thrilling UFC debut against […]
  
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