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• Gian Villante: UFC champion Stipe Miocic is my valet for week

  20-07-2017 23:50
  
  NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Gian Villante explains why UFC champion Stipe Miocic is in his corner for UFC on FOX 25, if it's a dream come true to fight on Long Island, what happened against Shogun, and more.
  
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• Darren Elkins talks ‘The Damage’ tattoo, working 900 hours as a pipefitter in 96 days

  20-07-2017 23:48
  
  NEW HYDE PARK. N.Y. — At UFC on FOX 25 open workouts, Darren Elkins discusses his incredible comeback win over Mirsad Bektic, his "The Damage" tattoo, working as a pipefitter and much more.
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum: Chris Weidman’s ‘time as champion is over’

  20-07-2017 23:39
  
  NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — At UFC on FOX 2 open workouts, Kelvin Gastelum discusses Chris Weidman's recent losing streak, if he believes Weidman has lost a step, whether he'll go back down to welterweight and much more.
  
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• ‘Mighty Mouse’ vs. Borg, Nunes vs. Shevchenko Top UFC 215 Lineup in Edmonton

  20-07-2017 23:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Demetrious Johnson will get his wish and make his next flyweight title defense against Ray Borg.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg, Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko set for UFC 215

  20-07-2017 22:50
  
  The UFC’s Edmonton debut features two title fights and could potentially be a historic evening. The company announced Wednesday that the Sept. 9 card at Rogers Place will be headlined with a flyweight title fight, as champion Demetrious Johnson will defend his title against Ray Borg.
  The co-feature bout will be a rescheduled women’s bantamweight title matchup between champion Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko.Johnson, a native of Washington state, will look to make what would be
  
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• Oklahoma Commission Denies Michael Chiesa’s Appeal of UFC Fight Night 112 Defeat

  20-07-2017 22:42 via sherdog.com
  
  The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission has dismissed Michael Chiesa’s appeal of his UFC Fight Night 112 submission loss to Kevin Lee.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Jokes About Not Having Speech at ESPYs

  20-07-2017 22:12
  
  Demetrious Johnson won the ESPY for “Fighter of the Year,” but he wishes he had a “f*cking presidential speech.” Johnson is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title holder. He’s also considered the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. “Mighty Mouse” is just one win away from breaking Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive […]
  
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• Oklahoma commission denies Michael Chiesa’s appeal of loss to Kevin Lee

  20-07-2017 21:18
  
  The result of a controversial UFC main event finish will stand.
  The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission (OSAC) has denied Michael Chiesa a hearing in his attempted appeal of a loss to Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night 112 on June 25 in Oklahoma City, per a document obtained by MMA Fighting via Lee’s manager Daniel Rubenstein. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
  Lee was awarded a submission win by referee Mario Yamasaki in the first round of the fight via rear-naked choke,
  
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• Alberto El Patron Steps Down as Combate Americas President

  20-07-2017 21:07
  
  Alberto El Patron has stepped down as the President of Combate Americas. El Patron has had a rough go as of late. While he is the reigning Global Force Wrestling (GFW) heavyweight champion, he’s found himself in some hot water. El Patron and his girlfriend, WWE Superstar Paige, were involved in a domestic dispute that […]
  
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• Max Holloway’s Manager Says Negotiations Underway For New UFC Deal

  20-07-2017 20:48
  
  Max Holloway is looking to get a bump in pay and talks have begun to make that happen. Holloway is the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder. He starched Jose Aldo in their title unification bout last month. The date of his first title defense is unknown. He may, however, know who he’s […]
  
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• Cris Cyborg believes UFC is also to blame for lack of featherweight contenders

  20-07-2017 20:00
  
  Cris Cyborg is facing the “plan C” at UFC 214, but she believes things could have been easier if the promotion had taken a different path in the past.
  With Germaine de Randamie refusing to compete, and Megan Anderson dealing with personal issues, Cyborg will now face Invicta FC bantamweight titleholder Tonya Evinger for the vacant UFC featherweight gold on July 29 in Anaheim.
  The original plan would have had de Randamie defending the belt she won earlier this year against the Brazili
  
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• Tickets for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor to Go On Sale July 24

  20-07-2017 19:13 via sherdog.com
  
  Regardless of how people feel about it, there’s no denying that the upcoming boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor has grabbed the attention of the world and will be a hot-selling ticket.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir Says He’s Solely Focused on Knocking Out Jimi Manuwa

  20-07-2017 18:03
  
  Volkan Oezdemir wants to defeat Jimi Manuwa in style. On July 29, Oezdemir and Manuwa will throw leather inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The bout will be part of the UFC 214 card. Alexander Gustafsson is waiting for his third title shot, but the winner of Oezdemir vs. Manuwa could get the nod. […]
  
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• Demetrious Johnson annoyed he didn’t get chance to ‘give a f*cking presidential speech’ after ESPY win

  20-07-2017 18:00
  
  Demetrious Johnson apparently has to speak up to get his hardware.
  Earlier this year, the UFC flyweight champion had to make noise in order to get a picture with 10 UFC title belts, symbolizing his record-tying number of championship defenses, an honor he shares with Anderson Silva.
  Last week, Johnson was the upset winner of the ESPY for Fighter of the Year, besting fan favorites like Gennady Golovkin and Conor McGregor.
  But Johnson left the festivities in downtown Los Angeles without either the
  
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• Chris Gruetzemacher out, Martin Bravo gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico

  20-07-2017 17:12
  
  Another Latin American fighter has been added to the UFC Fight Night 114 lineup.Peru’s Humberto Bandenay will be stepping in on three weeks’ notice to replace Chris Gruetzemacher and take on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America season 3 winner Martin Bravo on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 114. The news was announced by UFC Español on Wednesday.
  Bandenay, who’s 13-4 as a professional MMA fighter, is currently riding a five-fight win streak and has already compete
  
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• Germaine de Randamie Returns to Bantamweight, Faces Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 115

  20-07-2017 16:55 via sherdog.com
  
  After capturing the UFC’s inaugural featherweight championship, Germaine de Randamie will return to bantamweight for her next Octagon appearance.
  
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• Combate Americas Announces ‘Combate Clasico’ Event Will Stream on ESPN3

  20-07-2017 16:27 via sherdog.com
  
  Combate Americas announced on Wednesday that it has teamed up with Relevent Sports to host “Combate Clasico,” a live MMA event that will stream on ESPN3 and via the ESPN app. The event will take place July 27 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT from inside Mana Wynwood in Miami, Fla.
  
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• Saul Almeida to Fight Pedro Gonzalez for Interim Featherweight Title at CES MMA 45

  20-07-2017 16:02 via sherdog.com
  
  CES MMA announced on Wednesday that Saul Almeida will take on Pedro Gonzalez for the promotion’s interim featherweight title next month’s CES MMA 45. The action will take place at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., on Aug. 11 and will be televised live on AXS TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
  
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• Estimated pay-per-view numbers are in for UFC 213, Bellator NYC

  20-07-2017 16:01
  
  UFC, Bellator and boxing did three pay-per-views on successive Saturday nights, and all three events are estimated at doing less than 150,000 buys. The pay-per-view industry is predicting record numbers for next month’s Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight. Las Vegas betting sites are putting the over/under at 5 million buys and those involved with the show are touting significantly higher numbers.
  But the other end of the pay-per-view industry is soft, with the three most recent majo
  
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• LFA 17 Weigh-in Results: Thiago Moises, Robert Watley Cleared for Title Tilt

  20-07-2017 16:00 via sherdog.com
  
  Houston-based Legacy Fighting Alliance is set to take full control of Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday night as the promotion’s inaugural lightweight champion will be crowned.
  
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• Chris Weidman Envisions Finish Over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on FOX 25

  20-07-2017 15:17
  
  Chris Weidman expects to get back in the win column this Saturday night (July 22). The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder will throw leather with Kelvin Gastelum. The two are set to clash inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Weidman vs. Gastelum is the UFC on FOX 25 main […]
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir: Knockout over Jimi Manuwa could steal Alexander Gustafsson’s title shot

  20-07-2017 15:00
  
  . Swiss light heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir continues to fly under the radar despite dispatching two title contenders in as many trips to the Octagon this year.A split-decision win over Ovince Saint Preux got his UFC tenure underway in February after stepping in on two weeks’ notice to replace Jan Blachowicz. In late May, he made an even bigger impression on the MMA universe when he finished highly touted prospect, Misha Cirkunov, in 28 seconds.Oezdemir’s goal is to go from UFC debutan
  
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• Jimi Manuwa: ‘F*ck Daniel Cormier, He’s a F*cking Fat Wrestler’

  20-07-2017 15:00
  
  Jimi Manuwa and Daniel Cormier aren’t pals. Manuwa hasn’t been shy in expressing his opinion on Cormier’s fighting style. The “Poster Boy” isn’t a fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) light heavyweight title holder’s wrestling. Cormier recently said he was offered a fight with Manuwa, but wanted to fight Jon Jones because he said it […]
  
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• Thiago Moises Eyeing UFC Debut After LFA 17 Title Bout

  20-07-2017 14:23
  
  Thiago Moises’ plan is to win another title, then make his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. Tomorrow night (July 21), Moises will battle Robert Watley in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 17 headliner. The bout will be for the LFA lightweight title. Speaking to MMA Weekly, Moises detailed his plans should he capture LFA gold: […]
  
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• Morning Report: Jimi Manuwa: ‘F**k Daniel Cormier. He’s a f**king fat wrestler and I don’t give a s**t what he says’

  20-07-2017 14:00
  
  Earlier this week, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier got into it over social media with his rival Jon Jones. Now, another light heavyweight contender is throwing heated comments at Cormier.
  Making an appearance on MMA-Panelen, third-ranked Jimi Manuwa had some choice words for the light heavyweight champion, responding to Cormier’s appearance on The MMA Hour a few weeks ago where Cormier said he was offered a fight with Manuwa but he wanted the Jones rematch because it “g
  
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• Germaine de Randamie vs. Marion Reneau set for UFN: Rotterdam

  20-07-2017 13:39
  
  Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie will make her return to the Octagon on Sept. 2 in Rotterdam when she takes on Marion Reneau in a bantamweight bout.The promotion announced the news Thursday.
  UFC stripped de Randamie of her featherweight title last month due to her unwillingness to defend her title against the division’s No. 1 contender, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino.“UFC has informed Germaine de Randamie and her management team that she is bein
  
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• Front Street Fights Champion Czar Sklavos Retires From MMA

  20-07-2017 12:35
  
  Czar Sklavos has decided to call it a career. With a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) record of 13-5, Sklavos has retired. The Front Street Fights flyweight champion made the announcement on his Facebook page. “The Gunfighter” ends his career with a TKO win over Casey Johnson. Check out Sklavos’ statement below: “I’ve decided that I’m […]
  
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• James Gallagher: ‘I’m Going to Bring That Title Back to my Hometown’

  20-07-2017 12:16
  
  James Gallagher is eyeing Bellator gold. Last month, Gallagher took on Chinzo Machida inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout was part of the Bellator 180 card. Gallagher won the fight via first-round submission. “The Strabanimal” recently spoke to Champions.co. He made it clear that his ultimate goal is to capture the […]
  
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• PFL CEO Carlos Silva Says he Wasn’t Surprised by Justin Gaethje’s Successful UFC Debut

  20-07-2017 11:56
  
  Justin Gaethje is receiving huge praise from the CEO of the Professional Fighters League Carlos Silva. Gaethje reigned as the World Series of Fighting lightweight champion before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). “The Highlight” took on Michael Johnson earlier this month and earned a second-round TKO win. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Silva said he […]
  
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• Paulie Malignaggi Explains What McGregor Has to do to Beat Mayweather

  20-07-2017 08:05
  
  What can Conor McGregor do to overcome Floyd Mayweather? Paulie Malignaggi has an idea. On Aug. 26, McGregor and Mayweather will enter the boxing ring inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a huge fight to close the month of August and it takes place less than a month before the summer season […]
  
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• UFC Lightweight Kevin Lee Doesn’t View Conor McGregor as a Racist

  20-07-2017 07:47
  
  Kevin Lee isn’t crying foul over the Conor McGregor controversy. McGregor took some flak over his antics during his tour with Floyd Mayweather. The tour stopped at four cities and three countries. During the first two pressers, McGregor told Mayweather to, “dance for me boy.” That drew criticism, but not to a significant degree. What […]
  
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• Jon Jones Reveals How he & Daniel Cormier Can Make Peace

  20-07-2017 07:24
  
  Jon Jones has one condition if he and Daniel Cormier are to end their animosity after UFC 214. On July 29, Jones will challenge Cormier for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title. The bout will serve as UFC 214‘s main event. Anahiem, California’s Honda Center will play host to the event. Speaking to […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 391 - Paulie Malignaggi

  20-07-2017 07:21
  
  Showtime boxing analyst Paulie Malignaggi will discuss the Mayweather-McGregor fight.
  
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• Tonya Evinger Talks About de Randamie Avoiding Title Defense

  20-07-2017 07:16
  
  The message is clear, Tonya Evinger doesn’t back down from challenges. For years, Evinger has been proving herself outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She reigned as Invicta FC’s bantamweight title holder. “Triple Threat” has gone 10-0, 1 NC in her last 11 outings. While personal issues knocked Megan Anderson out of her UFC […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 391 - Demetrious Johnson

  20-07-2017 07:13
  
  Demetrious Johnson discusses winning the ESPY Fight of the Year award and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 391 - Yoel Romero

  20-07-2017 07:08
  
  Yoel Romero will look back at his loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC 213.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 391 - Joe Duffy

  20-07-2017 07:03
  
  Joe Duffy will talk about his decision to re-sign with the UFC.
  
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• Weidman Still 'King of the Gym' and Ready To Get Back To Winning Ways

  20-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Four years ago this month, Chris Weidman shocked the world when he knocked out Anderson Silva to win the UFC middleweight championship. But there was no celebration in the Weidman house as he prepares to face Kelvin Gastelum this Saturday.“I’m far from reflecting and being excited about what I’ve accomplished,” Weidman said. “It was cool what I did, but my goals are still very high and I haven’t accomplished what I want to accomplish yet. So for me to sit back
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Kelvin Gastelum, Sen Dog, and Billy Graziadei

  20-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  #8 UFC Middleweight Kelvin Gastelum calls in ahead of his UFC On FOX main event fight against former champion Chris Weidman and talks about Weidman as an opponent, easily making weight now, finding a home at Kings MMA, wanting a rematch with Tyron Woodley, and more. Later, Sen Dog from Cypress Hill and Billy Gradziadei from Biohazard join Jim and Matt in-studio to discuss their new supergroup Powerflo, Floyd vs. Conor, Matt training Billy in jiu-jitsu back in the day, and more. Plus, the guys br
  
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• UFC Debuts in Edmonton with Two Thrilling World Championship Fights

  20-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Edmonton, Canada – UFC® will arrive in Edmonton with a pair of blockbuster championship bouts. UFC® 215: JOHNSON vs. BORG will see No.1 pound-for-pound fighter and ESPY Fighter of the Year winner, Demetrious Johnson (26-2-1, fighting out of Parkland, Washington, USA), look to make history when he battles No.3-ranked contender Ray Borg (11-2, fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA).UFC’s only flyweight champion, Johnson captured the belt at UFC 152 in Toronto in 2012. Cu
  
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• The MMA Hour - 391 - Tony McGregor

  20-07-2017 07:00
  
  Tony McGregor, Conor's father, discusses his son's boxing match versus Floyd Mayweather.
  
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• Home-game in New York hits full circle for Bermudez

  20-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Click here to get tickets to Fight Night Long Island: Weidman vs GastelumHarrisburg, Pennsylvania. Atlantic City, New Jersey. Newkirk, Oklahoma.Those are just a handful of the outposts where Dennis Bermudez competed prior to earning his place on the UFC roster after advancing to the finals of the featherweight competition on Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter a little less than six years ago.Since then, Bermudez has become a fixture in the Top 10 and continued to traverse the country competing in
  
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• Gladiator Mentality Keeps Eryk Anders Calm and Collected Ahead of UFC Debut

  20-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Unbeaten Eryk Anders is ready for his UFC debut this Saturday against Rafael Natal. But despite competing in the newly renovated Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, it’s always been another coliseum that the 30-year-old middleweight has pictured in his mind when it comes to fighting.“Maybe I was born a few centuries too late,” he laughs. “I think I would have fit in perfectly in a Roman coliseum or something like that.”His opponents thus far probably wished he was born
  
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• Dana White To Appear On Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tonight

  20-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC president Dana White is set to be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight on ABC at 11:35pm/10:35pm ETCT.White just finished the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world press tour and he's going to talk about the tour and the super fight on the show. Plus, White will discuss the epic UFC 214 fight card set for July 29 in Anaheim, California only on Pay-Per-View. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Paul Felder Enjoys Commentary Role on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series

  20-07-2017 06:59
  
  After having a rough week in his personal life, Paul Felder still has a lot to smile about. Felder recently lost his father close to his UFC Fight Night 113 bout against Stevie Ray. Despite the events that have taken place in his life, Felder earned a first-round knockout victory. “The Irish Dragon” garnered the […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 391 - Chase Sherman

  20-07-2017 06:52
  
  UFC heavyweight Chase Sherman, will be in studio to discuss his love of Gifs and his UFC on FOX fight against Damian Grabowski.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 391 - Demian Maia

  20-07-2017 06:50
  
  Demian Maia will preview his UFC 214 welterweight title fight versus Tyron Woodley.
  
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• Stipe Miocic Holding Off on Cain Velasquez Fight Due to Contract Dispute

  20-07-2017 06:47
  
  Stipe Miocic vs. Cain Velasquez may have to wait. Earlier today (July 19), BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor reported that a bout between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder Miocic and Velasquez was being worked on for UFC 216. MMAOddsBreaker.com‘s sources confirmed that was indeed the case, but let’s hold our horses. MMAFighting.com has reached out […]
  
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• Stipe Miocic standing by until contract issues are finally sorted

  20-07-2017 05:48
  
  Contrary to reports, Stipe Miocic has no plans of returning to action any time soon.
  That’s according to his management, who told MMAFighting.com on Wednesday that there has not been serious talk of his next fight or challenger since his first-round knockout of Junior dos Santos in May.According to his team, the main issue is Miocic, who is on the verge of beating the heavyweight record for most title defenses (2), has earned less than his challenger in his last two title defenses against
  
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• UFC exec: Brock Lesnar has not re-entered USADA drug-testing pool, suspension still frozen

  20-07-2017 03:39
  
  The talk of a Brock Lesnar UFC comeback can cool its jets.
  Lesnar has not re-entered the USADA drug-testing pool, which would pave the way for an Octagon return, UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky confirmed with MMA Fighting on Wednesday. The news was first published by MMAjunkie after multiple outlets reported Wednesday that Lesnar had re-entered the pool and was eyeing a comeback.
  Lesnar’s one-year doping suspension is frozen until he does re-enter the poo
  
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