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• Sage Northcutt vs. John Makdessi Removed from UFC 214 Lineup Due to Injuries

  14-07-2017 23:42 via sherdog.com
  
  A proposed lightweight clash between Sage Northcutt and John Makdessi has been removed from the UFC 214 card after both fighters suffered injuries.
  
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• Sage Northcutt vs. John Makdessi scratched from UFC 214 due to injury

  14-07-2017 23:41
  
  A planned lightweight bout between Sage Northcutt and John Makdessi has been scratched from the card of UFC 214. The UFC announced the news Friday, citing injuries suffered by both fighters ahead of the July 29 event.
  Northcutt (8-2) was hoping to rebound from a second-round submission loss he suffered at the hands of Mickey Gall in Dec. 2016. The 21-year-old prospect has dropped two of his last three contests after kicking off his UFC career with back-to-back stoppage wins.
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• Conor McGregor rebounds on tour’s final day: ‘I am boxing’

  14-07-2017 23:32
  
  What a difference about 20 hours can make.
  Thursday marked the low point of the Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour for UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. The UFC lightweight champion made a series of racially tinged comments at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in a widely criticized appearance.
  On Friday, though, McGregor was back in his element and back on his game. The tour promoting his Aug. 26 boxing match with undefeated boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. concluded in London.
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• Floyd Mayweather hurls homophobic slur at Conor McGregor at London press conference

  14-07-2017 23:29
  
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour didn’t get any better at its final stop.
  Following controversial racial remarks made by Conor McGregor at Thursday’s press conference in Brooklyn, N.Y., things more contentious Friday afternoon at the fourth leg of the Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour, which took place at the SSE Arena in London. But this time, the controversy came from Mayweather, not McGregor.During his speech at the press conference, the undefeated former boxing
  
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• Thiago Santos Eyeing Tim Boetsch or Derek Brunson For Next Bout

  14-07-2017 23:26
  
  Thiago Santos has his sights set on two other fighters now that Gegard Mousasi is on the Bellator roster. Santos was hoping to get a rematch with “The Dreamcatcher,” but it wasn’t meant to be. Mousasi signed with Bellator after testing the free agent market. “Marreta” is now aiming to fight two heavy hitters. He […]
  
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• Pros react to Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour press conference in London

  14-07-2017 22:55
  
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour came to a merciful end Friday in London, its four-day, three-country spectacle culminating in a press conference right in the heart of McGregor land. Now, the theatrics are over and the lead-up begins in earnest until Aug. 26, when Mayweather and McGregor engage in a 12-round boxing match that could very well end up being the highest-selling fight of all-time.Check out how the pros reacted to the fourth and final day of the Mayweather-McGregor w
  
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• Bellator 181 Preliminary Results & Live Stream Tonight (July 14) at 6:45 p.m. ET

  14-07-2017 22:38
  
    We’re just hours away from the main card of Bellator 181. Before the Spike portion of the card airs, you can watch the Bellator 181 preliminaries right here on MMANews.com. The prelims begin at 6:45 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of preliminary action, including a tilt between Rafael Lovato and Mike Rhodes. Romero Cotton and Aaron […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson Says Khabib Nurmagomedov is Preparing For Failure

  14-07-2017 22:36
  
  Tony Ferguson continues to rip Khabib Nurmagomedov. “El Cucuy” was set to meet “The Eagle” back in March for UFC 209. The bout was to be contested for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. It didn’t materialize as a botched weight cut forced Nurmagomedov off the card. During a recent appearance on MMA […]
  
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• Dana White Reacts to Floyd Mayweather’s Praise of Him During Tour

  14-07-2017 21:44
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has offered a response to Floyd Mayweather’s apology. The Conor McGregor vs. Mayweather tour is wrapping up today (July 14) inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. Throughout the tour, Mayweather has apologized to White and brought up their history and how much respect he has for […]
  
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• Kelly D’Angelo Wants to Bring A-Game For Invicta FC Debut

  14-07-2017 21:15
  
  Kelly D’Angelo is getting prepped for her Invicta FC debut. D’Angelo will meet Sunna Davidsdottir tomorrow night (July 15) inside the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri. D’Angelo recently spoke to MMA Weekly and talked about her opponent: “I know she’s a pretty dominant fighter. I know both of her wins so far have been won […]
  
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• Following 13-second KO win in debut, jiu-jitsu star Rafael Lovato fully believes he can win Bellator title

  14-07-2017 21:00
  
  One of the few non-Brazilians to win a jiu-jitsu world championship as a black belt, Rafael Lovato shocked the MMA world in his Bellator debut when he knocked out his opponent out in a mere 13 seconds. Back to the cage four months later, he aims to impress once again.
  The decorated grappler will meet Mike Rhodes in the preliminary portion of Friday’s Bellator 181 in Thackerville, and sees the UFC veteran as his toughest opponent so far in MMA as he enters his sixth MMA bout.
  "He has a lot
  
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• Bruna Vargas Wants Rematch With Emily Ducote After Bellator 181

  14-07-2017 20:39
  
  Bruna Vargas wants another crack at Emily Ducote after Bellator 181. Vargas was submitted by Ducote back in July 2016. One year later, she finds herself on the same card that Ducote is fighting under. Tonight (July 14), Vargas meets Katy Collins, while Ducote faces Jessica Middleton. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Vargas talked about not being […]
  
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• McGregor Warns Mayweather’s ‘Juiceheads’ Not to Swarm Him in London

  14-07-2017 19:51
  
  Conor McGregor isn’t thrilled about what went down at the Brooklyn Press conference last night (July 13). While McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have been animated, yet self-controlled at the first two press conference, night three provided hostility. At one point during “Money’s” speech, he said “form Voltron” and his team swarmed McGregor and his team. […]
  
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• Leonard Ellerbe Says Conor McGregor is a ‘Cold Pimp,’ Not a Racist

  14-07-2017 19:32
  
  Leonard Ellerbe sees a pimp in Conor McGregor, not a racist. Ellerbe is the CEO of Mayweather Promotions and helped play a role in putting together McGregor vs. Mayweather for Aug. 26. Some fans and media members have been crying foul over “Notorious'” antics throughout this tour. On the first two days of the tour, […]
  
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• Kickboxing Star Gokhan Saki to Make Octagon Debut at UFC Fight Night in Japan

  14-07-2017 19:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Former Glory and K-1 kickboxing world champion Gokhan Saki has a date for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour, Episode 5: ‘Holy f*cking sh*t’

  14-07-2017 19:06
  
  In the fifth installment of Dana White’s McGregor vs. Mayweather blog, we catch a behind-the-scenes look at the altercation between Team Mayweather and Team McGregor in Brooklyn, hear what Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather said to each other during their staredowns, plus much more from the fourth leg of the Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour.
  
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• Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez set to coach The Ultimate Fighter 26

  14-07-2017 19:00
  
  Justin Gaethje will meet a former UFC champion in his next fight, but only after they coach a season of The Ultimate Fighter.
  Coming off a thrilling Octagon debut in Las Vegas, finishing Michael Johnson and pocketing a pair of bonuses, Gaethje will coach TUF 26 opposite Eddie Alvarez, UFC president Dana White confirmed to Luke Thomas on Thursday.
  The 26th season of the reality show will feature women’s flyweights, opening a new division and crowning a new UFC champion.
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• Floyd Mayweather: They’ll be talking about my business move to fight Conor McGregor ‘at Harvard’

  14-07-2017 18:00
  
  NEW YORK — Floyd Mayweather only wanted to come out of retirement if it meant a boxing match against Conor McGregor. No one else struck his fancy. If there was no McGregor, the wildly popular UFC champion, then Mayweather would have stayed retired and counted the large bundles of money he made during his incredibly financially successful career.
  McGregor was available, though. And a willing participant. The fight that many said would never happen or more so said should never happen has got
  
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• Dana White responds to Floyd Mayweather’s surprising on-stage apology

  14-07-2017 17:00
  
  NEW YORK — Floyd Mayweather has been tearing Conor McGregor down verbally for three days. But, at the same time, “Money May” has been building up Dana White.
  On all three stops of the MayMac World Tour this week, Mayweather has addressed White on stage, giving him tons of props for helping to make the UFC the global powerhouse it is today. On Wednesday in Toronto, Mayweather went a step even further, apologizing to White for past remarks he’s made about him.
  White was ask
  
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• Paul Craig encouraged by visit to All Stars Gym ahead of Scottish homecoming

  14-07-2017 16:00
  
  Paul Craig has been relishing his first taste of UFC action on home soil, and on Sunday he gets the chance to make a lasting impression on Scottish fans when he takes on Khalil Rountree in Glasgow.Coming towards the end of his twelve-week camp with the Scottish Hit Squad, Craig and coach Brian Gallacher made a decision to mix things up and head for Stockholm’s highly acclaimed All Stars Gym for a week.“Being based in the UK and Ireland, there are not a lot of big guys that compete at
  
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• Conor McGregor: If Floyd Mayweather’s bodyguards swarm me again, ‘something will have to happen’

  14-07-2017 15:00
  
  A fracas nearly broke out Thursday at the Brooklyn stop of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour.Midway through Mayweather’s set, the undefeated boxer shouted “yo, form Voltron,” prompting his bodyguards to instantly swarm around McGregor. McGregor’s team, including striking coach Owen Roddy, quickly rushed to McGregor’s defense, and for a moment it appeared that a brawl would erupt on the stage at the Barclays Center.
  Cooler heads ultimately prevailed,
  
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• Gokhan Saki set to make UFC debut against Henrique da Silva in Japan

  14-07-2017 14:40
  
  The UFC has officially announced a date and an opponent for Gokhan Saki’s promotional debut.
  One of the best strikers in the game, Saki will enter the Octagon for the first time on Sept. 23, facing Henrique da Silva in a light heavyweight contest at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
  Saki (0-1) only competed once under MMA rules, losing via TKO in 2004, but made his name in the kickboxing world, winning the Glory light heavyweight championship in 2014.
  da Silva (12-3) had a great start in t
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan speculates Dana White could have CTE

  14-07-2017 14:00
  
  UFC President Dana White has never been shy about his penchant for gambling - The Palms casino in Las Vegas even once awarded him the title of Undisputed Blackjack Champion and a gaudy belt to go with it - but UFC commentator Joe Rogan says that gambling habit could be indicative of a larger problem for White.
  On a recent edition of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, while discussing what drives successful men and women to gamble enormous sums of money, Rogan got to discussing his White&rsqu
  
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• Derek Campos Says He’ll Try to Use Size Advantage Over Brandon Girtz at Bellator 181

  14-07-2017 13:45
  
  Derek Campos wants to do everything he can to ensure victory in his third bout with Brandon Girtz. Campos and Girtz meet for the third time tonight (July 14) inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The two will headline Bellator 181 live on Spike. The main card begins at 9 p.m. ET. MMAMania.com recently […]
  
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• Referee Herb Dean is Intrigued by Road FC’s Unlimited Points Scoring

  14-07-2017 13:32
  
  Herb Dean is digging the idea of Road FC’s “unlimited points” scoring system. Under the unified rules of mixed martial arts, a 10-point must system is in effect. Road FC has gotten away from that in an effort to solve scoring issues in the sport. Often times, many argue who did more damage at the […]
  
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• Levi Mowels on Miles Johns Bout: ‘I Can Take The Fight Anywhere’

  14-07-2017 13:15
  
  Levi Mowels feels prepared going into his bout at Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 16. Mowels is set to do battle with Miles Johns inside The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas tonight (July 14). It’ll be his ninth professional mixed martial arts bout. Speaking to MMA Weekly, Mowels said he’ll be comfortable wherever the fight goes: […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier: ‘I Changed my Thought Process in Regards to Jon Jones’

  14-07-2017 13:02
  
  Daniel Cormier says he’s no longer obsessed with beating Jon Jones twice. Cormier will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title on July 29 inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. He’ll put his gold on the line against Jones in the main event of UFC 214. In their first encounter, “Bones” took […]
  
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• Road FC Openweight Champion Mighty Mo Talks About Maturing

  14-07-2017 12:46
  
  Father time be damned, Mighty Mo is still kicking. Mo is well known throughout combat sports. He’s the 2004 K-1 Las Vegas II Grand Prix champion, 2007 K-1 Hawaii champion, and the reigning Road FC openweight title holder. It’s a significant turnaround for Mo, as he had been in a severe slump in kickboxing. In […]
  
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• Conor McGregor on Racial Controversy: ‘I Don’t Even See Color’

  14-07-2017 12:19
  
  Conor McGregor finds it ridiculous that some are making him out to be a racist. “Notorious” first caught flak for telling Floyd Mayweather, “dance for me boy” during the first two press conferences on their tour. McGregor and Mayweather have been hyping up their Aug. 26 showdown. He then poked fun at those crying foul […]
  
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• Bellator 181 Preliminary Results & Live Stream Tonight (July 14) at 6 p.m. ET

  14-07-2017 11:59
  
    We’re just hours away from the main card of Bellator 181. Before the Spike portion of the card airs, you can watch the Bellator 181 preliminaries right here on MMANews.com. The prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of preliminary action, including a tilt between Rafael Lovato and Mike Rhodes. Romero Cotton and Aaron […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Admits He’s ‘Zonked Out’ by Tour With Mayweather

  14-07-2017 11:46
  
  Four cities and three countries have taken its toll on Conor McGregor. Today (July 14), the final stop of the tour with Floyd Mayweather takes place inside the SSE Arena, Wembley. After a ho-hum opening presser in Los Angeles, the conference in Toronto had the sports world buzzing for its engaging material. Night three in […]
  
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• Live Stream: McGregor-Mayweather Press Conference in London

  14-07-2017 11:31
  
  The final press conference on the tour hyping up a “super fight” between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is here. Yesterday (July 13), the third presser took place inside inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Many felt the presser fell flat and that both men were running out of engaging material. It didn’t come close […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather on McGregor’s ‘Racist’ Comments: ‘He’s Crossing The Line’

  14-07-2017 11:17
  
  Floyd Mayweather has changed his opinion on Conor McGregor’s “racial” accusations after night three of their tour. The third press conference took place last night (July 13) inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The presser was considered to be a dud by many due to a massive delay, ho-hum zingers, and audio issues in […]
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour (New York) reaction

  14-07-2017 10:14
  
  BROOKLYN — With another Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor tour stop in the books, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani and Marc Raimondi break down all the top storylines.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press conference video (London)

  14-07-2017 10:00
  
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press conference in London will be the fourth and final stop for a press tour that spanned three countries.
  The video is expected to begin Friday afternoon from the SSE Arena at 2 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 fight.
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• Leonard Ellerbe thinks Brooklyn leg of Mayweather-McGregor world tour was better than Toronto

  14-07-2017 09:27
  
  BROOKLYN — CEO of Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe discusses the New York leg of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour, the production by Showtime, McGregor's antics, and much more.
  
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• Bellator 181 ‘Campos vs. Girtz 3’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  14-07-2017 09:19 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of Bellator 181 “Campos vs. Girtz 3” kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET from WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather's bodyguards discuss altercation with Team McGregor

  14-07-2017 09:03
  
  BROOKLYN — Floyd Mayweather's bodyguards discuss the near altercation with Team McGregor at the Brooklyn leg of the Mayweather-McGregor world tour, life alongside Mayweather, McGregor's outfit, and much more.
  
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• Chuck Zito was ready to go on stage if brawl broke out at Mayweather-McGregor presser

  14-07-2017 08:01
  
  BROOKLYN — Chuck Zito discussed the New York leg of the Mayweather-McGregor press conference, his pick in the fight, McGregor's outfit, whether the fight is good for boxing, and much more.
  
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• Ray always knew he'd make it to the UFC

  14-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  One of the most surreal moments in Stevie Ray’s UFC career occurred to him outside the Octagon. After “Braveheart” fought, and beat, Ross Pearson last November in Belfast, a picture circulated online that showed the two competitors years earlier. In front of the Octagon, cool and collected, stood Pearson in a suit, laying his arm around a young fan who grinned wide-eyed into the camera that captured the moment he met one of his idols in the sport. “I knew back then that I
  
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• Northcutt-Makdessi scrapped from UFC 214 card

  14-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Due to injuries suffered by both fighters, the lightweight bout between Sage Northcutt and John Makdessi has been pulled from the UFC 214 event on July 29.The bout will not be replaced and the card will proceed with 12 bouts.In the UFC 214 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View from Honda Center in Anaheim, it’s the long-awaited rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former titleholder Jon Jones. Plus, Tyron Woodley defends his welterweight crown against Dem
  
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• McGregor, Mayweather Ramp Up Taunts in London

  14-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Now it’s back to business for Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. After trips to Los Angeles, Toronto and Brooklyn, the two combatants in the Aug. 26 megafight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas traveled to London, England on Friday for the last stop in their World Tour, and it was more of the same from earlier this week. There were plenty of insults, verbal sparring, staredowns and some off-color remarks, par for the course thus far from the UFC lightweight champion and the future boxing Hal
  
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• Fight Night Glasgow - Fight by Fight Preview

  14-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  GUNNAR NELSON VS SANTIAGO PONZINIBBIOGunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio are two of the most intriguing fighters in the welterweight division, but for different reasons. Nelson is a technical wizard whose unique style is always compelling to watch. Ponzinibbio is more visceral in his attack, and he’s always down for a sweat and blood flying slugfest. In short, you need to watch this one on Sunday, because it’s likely that something memorable will happen.JOANNE CALDERWOOD VS CYNTHI
  
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• Calderwood eager to show skills in home town

  14-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  In a sport that can be merciless, moments of pure beauty materialize every now and again. Such was the case when Joanne Calderwood battled back from adversity in Glasgow, Scotland and took the win, as well as Fight of the Night honors, in front of her home crowd at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites. Two years later, almost to the day, “JoJo” will take to the cage once again inside Glasgow’s SSE Hydro this weekend at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. And despite having
  
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• Shane Burgos: ‘I’m Going to Climb The Ladder One Fight at a Time’

  14-07-2017 06:59
  
  Shane Burgos wants to reach the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) featherweight mountain someday. He’s got another fighter coming up to test his undefeated professional mixed martial arts record. That man’s name is Godofredo Pepey. The two will meet inside the new Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York on July 22. Burgos vs. Pepey […]
  
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• Dillon Danis, Artem Lobov, Owen Roddy discuss altercation with Team Mayweather's 'Jersey Shore rejects'

  14-07-2017 06:54
  
  BROOKLYN — Conor McGregor's teammates, Artem Lobov and Dillon Danis, and Owen Roddy, McGregor's striking coach, react to the near brawl that happened at the New York leg of the Mayweather-McGregor world tour, plus much more.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Explains His Respect For Dana White

  14-07-2017 06:50
  
  The trash talk between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather has been ruthless, but “Money” isn’t going to put down Dana White. White is the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President. During the second press conference on the McGregor-Mayweather tour, “Money” showered White with praise (via MMAFighting.com): “Dana, I could never disrespect you. I’ve known you for […]
  
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• Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza responds to Dana White’s criticism, admits patience getting thinner

  14-07-2017 06:49
  
  BROOKLYN — Showtime's Stephen Espinoza discusses the third stop of the McGregor vs. Mayweather event, Conor McGregor's remarks, getting booed, philosophical differences with Dana White, and much more.
  
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• Tiffany Masters Discusses Her Invicta FC Debut Against Mallory Martin

  14-07-2017 06:39
  
  Tiffany Masters doesn’t want to think too much going into her Invicta FC debut. On Saturday night (July 15), Masters will step inside the cage to face Mallory Martin. The action will be held inside the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri for Invicta FC 24. This is going to be the third professional mixed martial […]
  
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• Conor McGregor reacts to Brooklyn world tour stop, vows to eventually 'run Showtime too'

  14-07-2017 06:24
  
  BROOKLYN — After the third leg of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour, McGregor discussed his feelings about the stop in New York, the rising tensions between the two teams, his comments about race, his plan for London, and much more.
  
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