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• Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour, Episode 1: ‘The Irish have landed’

  11-07-2017 23:22
  
  In the first episode of Dana White’s blog on the Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour, Conor McGregor and White arrive at same time at airport,Dana White does press tour, hangs out with ‘Chilli’ from TLC, and more.
  
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• ‘TUF 25’ Finale Salaries: Former WSOF Champ Justin Gaethje Earns $200K in UFC Debut

  11-07-2017 22:58 via sherdog.com
  
  Justin Gaethje took home a nice paycheck for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.
  
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• Dana White Says McGregor Wants to KO Mayweather Within Four Rounds

  11-07-2017 22:21
  
  It’s hard to catch Conor McGregor without confidence, and Dana White knows this perhaps better than most. On Aug. 26, McGregor will step inside the boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather. “Money” is considered to be the best boxer of this generation and some say he’s the greatest of all time. Meanwhile, McGregor is the reigning […]
  
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• TUF 25 Finale salaries: Justin Gaethje earns $200,000 in victorious UFC debut

  11-07-2017 22:06
  
  Former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin Gaethje handily led the disclosed payroll for The Ultimate Fighter Finale 25, earning $200,000 for his electrifying UFC debut against Michael Johnson. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday released the event’s salary information to MMA Fighting.
  Gaethje, the inaugural and only lightweight champion in WSOF history, defeated Johnson via second-round TKO in a wild and back-and-forth affair that immediately established itself as t
  
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• Chael Sonnen Gives McGregor Zero Chance of Beating Mayweather

  11-07-2017 21:58
  
  Chael Sonnen doesn’t have high hopes for Conor McGregor when he steps inside the boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather. Sonnen recently appeared on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour” to discuss a number of topics. One of them was the Aug. 26 “super fight” between McGregor and Mayweather. Sonnen expressed what he thinks of “Notorious'” chances: “Are […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Joanna Jędrzejczyk

  11-07-2017 20:59
  
  UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will discuss how she tried to save the UFC 213 main event and what's next for her.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Gegard Mousasi

  11-07-2017 20:56
  
  Gegard Mousasi discusses why he left UFC for Bellator.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Jesse Taylor

  11-07-2017 20:53
  
  Jesse Taylor will talk about his long road to winning the 25th season of "The Ultimate Fighter."
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Justin Gaethje

  11-07-2017 20:46
  
  Justin Gaethje will look back on his thrilling victory over Michael Johnson on Friday night.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Chael Sonnen

  11-07-2017 20:42
  
  Chael Sonnen will discuss what's next for him after his win over Wanderlei Silva last month.
  
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• Kevin Lee Accepts TUF Coaching Gig….But who Will be With Him?

  11-07-2017 20:41
  
  Coming off his victory over Michael Chiesa, Kevin Lee is looking to cash in. That starts with an appearance as one of the coaches on The Ultimate Fighter, which, according to Lee, he has accepted. I've been asked to do TUF and accepted in 2 minutes, @Ealvarezfight turned it down. I'm just waiting on the […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Gunnar Nelson

  11-07-2017 20:37
  
  Gunnar Nelson previews his main event against Santiago Ponzinibbio on Sunday in Scotland.
  
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• LIVE: Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather Los Angeles Press Conference Today

  11-07-2017 20:37
  
  The first of four stops on the Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour takes place today from Los Angeles. A live press conference featuring Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will stream right here beginning at 5 p.m. ET from the Staples Center. Stops in Toronto, New York and London are also planned for this week. Mayweather, […]
  
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• Angel DeAnda, Dan Spohn Top Week 2 Lineup of Dana White’s ‘Contender Series’

  11-07-2017 20:36 via sherdog.com
  
  A light heavyweight duel between Angel DeAnda and Dan Spohn will serve as the headliner for Week 2 of “Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.”
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Valentina Shevchenko

  11-07-2017 20:30
  
  Valentina Shevchenko will talk about her fight against Amanda Nunes falling through and what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 390 - Dillon Danis

  11-07-2017 20:25
  
  We'll be joined in studio by BJJ star and Bellator rookie Dillon Danis to discuss his future in MMA.
  
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• Big3 Basketball Agrees to Move Title Game from T-Mobile Arena for Mayweather-McGregor

  11-07-2017 19:47 via sherdog.com
  
  A potential scheduling conflict that could have affected the venue for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor has been resolved.
  
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• Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Week 1’ Play-by-Play & Results

  11-07-2017 19:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog's live Dana White's Contender Series: Week 1 play-by-play kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.
  
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• Ricky Palacios vs. Chris Avila among several fights added to Combate Clásico

  11-07-2017 18:04
  
  Combate Americas has added five fights to the upcoming Combate Clásico card on July 27.
  In the most noteworthy bout, Ricky Palacios (8-1) will move up to featherweight to meet Chris Avila (5-4).
  Fighting out of Mission, Texas, Palacios has won five consecutive fights, including all four bouts in Combate Americas. His most recent win was a split decision over Roman Salazar at Combate 13 in April.
  Avila (5-4), of Stockton, Calif. is part of the Cesar Gracie fight team and a training partner
  
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• ONE Championship 59: Marat Gafurov Defends Title vs. Martin Nguyen

  11-07-2017 17:54
  
  ONE featherweight champion Marat Gafurov will put both his title and his unbeaten record on the line this August against Martin Nguyen. Officials announced the bout as the headline act for ONE Championship 59: Quest for Greatness on August 18 from the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The card will stream live online via […]
  
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• T-Mobile Arena Now Clear for Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather on August 26

  11-07-2017 17:48
  
  The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is now open to host the upcoming boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Previously, the first Big3 basketball title game was to take place inside the arena on August 26. Officials with the basketball league, though, agreed to move that to the MGM Grand Garden Arena and […]
  
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• ‘Dana White’s Contender Series: Week 2’ Headliner to Feature Angel DeAnda-Daniel Spohn

  11-07-2017 17:43
  
  As we prepare to embark on the debut of “Dana White’s Contender Series” this evening, the second episode now has a main event. The series, which streams live on UFC Fight Pass, will return next Tuesday night with Angel DeAnda vs. Daniel Spohn in the headline act. DeAnda (18-5) fought twice previously for the World […]
  
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• Chael Sonnen on Mayweather vs. McGregor: This is the integrity of boxing versus Conor McGregor

  11-07-2017 17:00
  
  Sonnen gives McGregor “zero” chance of winning the fight on Aug. 26. Chael Sonnen claims that the integrity of boxing will be on the line when Floyd Mayweather meets Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena due to the enormous disparity in pugilistic experience that exists between the two fighters.The promotional tour for the event kicks off Tuesday at the Staples Center. It is presumed that McGregor will use the tour to try to win the mental battle against Mayweather, as he has done wit
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press conference video (Los Angeles)

  11-07-2017 15:00
  
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press conference in Los Angeles will be the first of four stops for a press tour that will span three countries.
  The video is expected to begin Thursday afternoon from the Staples Center at 4 p.m. ET.
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor superfight will be held Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather will attempt to improve to 50-0 in the fight, while Conor McGregor will try to stun the combat sports world with a win in his first professional boxing figh
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White says Conor McGregor plans to knock out Floyd Mayweather ‘within four rounds’

  11-07-2017 14:00
  
  Today, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor will kick off their media world tour promoting their Aug. 26 boxing match. Their first press conference will be held in Los Angeles before moving to Toronto, then New York, then ending in London. The four-day media extravaganza is arguably the most anticipated part of the matchup as it will pit two master self-promoters against one another on their most even playing field: the microphone.
  Ahead of the ensuing media blitz, UFC President Dana White we
  
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• Valerie Letourneau Injured; Jessica Middleton Steps In Versus Emily Ducote at Bellator 181

  11-07-2017 10:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Valerie Letourneau's Bellator MMA and return to the flyweight division will have to wait.
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Duke Roufus, Din Thomas & IFW Recap

  11-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Roufusport head coach Duke Roufus calls in to talk about everything from Anthony Pettis's big win at UFC 213 and Tyron Woodley's strategy against Demian Maia, to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather and his own missed chance to fight Ken Shamrock, and much, much more. Later, Din Thomas joins the show to discuss Amanda Nunes's withdrawal from her UFC 213 title bout against Valentina Shevchenko. And, Jim and Matt break down all the fights from the TUF: Redemption Finale and UFC 213.Full EpisodeDuke
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  11-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  For the first time in two years, the UFC returns to Scotland this weekend with a welterweight headliner featuring two of the best in the world in the main event, as well as a local favorite returning home to face one of the best up and coming prospects in the women's strawweight division. Submission specialist Gunnar Nelson will look to build on his current two-fight win streak as he faces dangerous striker Santiago Ponzinibbio in the main event. Nelson has looked outstanding in his last two fig
  
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• Paul Craig's Warrior Blood

  11-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Less than a month after submitting Adam Wright in 47 seconds in June 2015, Paul Craig was back home in Scotland and sitting in The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, watching the UFC’s first event in his country. He was just a fan that night, albeit one with a 6-0 pro MMA record and high hopes of one day being in the Octagon and not outside it.“I believed I was ready for the UFC,” he said. “In all fairness I probably wasn’t (Laughs), but to see Robert Whiteford walk out, the pla
  
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• McGregor Spars Longest, Loudest Backstage With Mayweather Sr.

  11-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  LOS ANGELESConor McGregor faced off verbally against every facet of Floyd Mayweather on Monday – Junior and Senior. But it was the father who sparred the longest and loudest with “The Notorious One” at the Staples Center, and McGregor thoroughly enjoyed the encounter. “Aug. 26 this man Mayweather (Jr.) will be unconscious,” McGregor told a room packed with media after exiting the Staples Center stage, discussing his strategy for his much-anticipated 12-round boxing
  
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• May-Mac Press Tour Kicks Off In LA With Pointed Opening Jabs

  11-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  If Conor McGregor was overcome by the moment in his first boxing press conference at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the UFC lightweight champion quickly took to the scene as he paced the stage confidently, stared down his Aug. 26 opponent Floyd Mayweather, and then gave a nearly five and a half minute speech to the packed house.“No one’s done this before,” he said with a smile. “You’ve got to give me this.”He’s right, and though his pro boxing
  
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• Holobaugh, Salmon shine in series debut of Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

  11-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  There was a packed house inside the Ultimate Fighter Gym on Tuesday night in Las Vegas for the inaugural episode of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contenders Series and everyone in attendance and those watching live on UFC FIGHT PASS were treated to a fast-paced, entertaining night of action inside the Octagon.Here’s a look at what went down on Week 1 of this summer’s hottest new fight series.KURT HOLOBAUGH vs. MATT BESSETTEHolobaugh took full advantage of his opportunity to return
  
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• Corey Anderson: ‘I’m Still Developing & That’s Why I’m in no Rush’

  11-07-2017 06:59
  
  Slow and steady wins the race for Corey Anderson. Anderson has time on his side. With 12 professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts and hitting the age of 28 in September, “Overtime” doesn’t have to worry about the clock as much as older competition do. With so much going for him, Anderson is using that […]
  
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• Conor McGregor on Mayweather’s Tax Issues: ‘I Don’t Give a F*ck’

  11-07-2017 06:51
  
  Conor McGregor couldn’t care less about Floyd Mayweather’s tax troubles. Mayweather has recently asked for a reprieve from paying taxes until his bout with “Notorious” concludes. TMZ caught up with McGregor to get his take on the situation. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder responded in typical fashion (via MMAFighting.com): “I don’t give […]
  
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• Rob Font Says Pedro Munhoz Would be ‘Great Fight’ Next

  11-07-2017 06:15
  
  Rob Font already has an idea of who he’d like to face next. Font emerged victorious this past Saturday night (July 8) at UFC 213. He submitted Douglas Silva de Andrade in the second round of their bout. The bantamweight is just happy to actually have fought someone he was originally scheduled to face (via MMAJunkie.com): […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum is Appealing UFC 213 Loss to Alistair Overeem

  11-07-2017 04:06
  
  Fabricio Werdum isn’t happy with his majority decision loss to Alistair Overeem and is set to appeal. Werdum fought Overeem for the third time this past Saturday night (July 8) at UFC 213. “The Reem” is up in their series at 2-1. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, “Vai Cavalo” said he’s going to appeal the defeat: “The […]
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Robert Whittaker’s takedown defense

  11-07-2017 04:00
  
  Today on the podcast, we go over the results from UFC 213 and The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. We go in-depth on how Robert Whittaker used sensational takedown defense to defeat Yoel Romero and become the interim UFC middleweight champion.
  
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• Conor McGregor: Floyd Mayweather ‘should have paid his taxes and stayed retired’

  11-07-2017 02:52
  
  The world tour hasn’t even started yet and Conor McGregor is already taking his shots.
  “The Notorious” responded to an ESPN report that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is asking for a reprieve from paying taxes until after the two men fight in a video interview with TMZ on Monday.
  The TMZ reported ask McGregor if he thinks Mayweather needed to fight him to pay off the IRS and the reply was a typical one from the Irishman, rife with f-bombs.
  “I don’t give a f*ck what he did,&rd
  
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• Report: Mayweather vs. McGregor PPV price point set

  11-07-2017 02:39
  
  Want to watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor from the comfort of home?
  It’s going to cost you.
  The boxing spectacle will cost $99.95 to watch in high definition pay-per-view, per Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times. A standard definition feed will be available for $89.95. Showtime Sports officials did not respond to requests for confirmation from MMA Fighting.
  The @FloydMayweather @TheNotoriousMMA pay per view price will be $89.95 -- same as the Pacquiao fight - $10 more for HD.&md
  
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• Fabricio Werdum to appeal UFC 213 decision loss to Alistair Overeem

  11-07-2017 02:13
  
  Fabricio Werdum doesn’t feel he lost to Alistair Overeem at UFC 213, and plans on doing something to change it.
  The former UFC heavyweight champion came close to finishing Overeem in the third round of their co-main event bout in Las Vegas on Saturday, but that’s the only round judges scored in his favor. In the end, Overeem was declared the winner by majority decision.
  The Brazilian now holds a 1-1 record after losing the UFC belt to Stipe Miocic in May 2016, but will file an appeal
  
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• Chael Sonnen Calls For Forfeit Clause Following UFC 213

  11-07-2017 01:31
  
  Chael Sonnen likes the idea of a forfeit clause in major mixed martial arts promotions. This past Saturday night (July 8), Amanda Nunes was set to defend her women’s bantamweight title against Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of UFC 213. Nunes pulled out of the bout with a case of chronic sinusitis. UFC President […]
  
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• Valerie Letourneau injured, Emily Ducote gets new opponent for Bellator 181

  11-07-2017 01:00
  
  Valerie Letourneau’s Bellator debut will have to wait a little longer.The former UFC strawweight title challenger has suffered an injury and is now out her Bellator 181 flyweight bout with Emily Ducote. The news was announced by the promotion on Monday.Ducote, who’s 3-1 in under the Bellator banner, will now be facing Jessica Middleton, who’s stepping in on short notice. The 23-year-old Ducote last fought at Bellator 174 in March where she defeated Katy Collins via submission,
  
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• After UFC 213 debacle, Chael Sonnen believes there should be a ‘forfeit clause’ in MMA

  11-07-2017 00:30
  
  Chael Sonnen believes that Valentina Shevchenko should have won the bantamweight title “by forfeit” due to champion Amanda Nunes being unable to make it to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 213.Dana White claimed that Nunes was cleared to fight by doctors when she was taken to hospital after falling ill on Saturday morning.On Sunday, Nunes revealed that she was “not feeling well enough to risk getting punched in the head” as she was suffering with chronic sinusitis.&ld
  
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• Urijah Faber: ‘I Never Did One PED My Whole Life’

  11-07-2017 00:17
  
  Urijah Faber is proud to say he’s never taken performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). “The California Kid” is now an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer. While Faber never captured the UFC gold, he was a pioneer for lighter weight classes. When the featherweight division wasn’t apart of the UFC, Faber held the most prestigious […]
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko Isn’t Sold on Nunes’ Excuse For UFC 213 Pullout

  11-07-2017 00:06
  
  Valentina Shevchenko feels Amanda Nunes may be hiding something in regards to her UFC 213 pullout. This past Saturday night (July 8), Nunes was set to defend her women’s bantamweight title against Shevchenko. The rematch never happened as “The Lioness” pulled out of the fight due to chronic sinusitis. UFC President Dana White said doctors […]
  
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