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• Injury, Illness Lead to Changes in Professional Fighters League ‘Everett’ Lineup

  21-07-2017 23:39 via sherdog.com
  An injury and an illness has resulted in some revisions to the Professional Fighters League card set for July 29 in Everett, Wash.
  
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• English prospect Brendan Loughnane: ‘I don’t know what UFC’s criteria are anymore’

  21-07-2017 23:00
  The 27-year-old has gone 9-1 since his first fight with the UFC. Watching UFC Fight Night 113 from Glasgow was a difficult task for England’s Brendan Loughnane.Having gone 9-1 since his last UFC outing as a 22-year-old — a unanimous decision loss to Mike Wilkinson at the TUF Smashes Finale following his semifinal exit to eventual lightweight tournament winner Norman Parke — the Manchester fighter is beginning to question the UFC’s criteria when it comes to finding talent.
  
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• ‘Logistical Issues’ Force One Championship to Postpone July 29 Event Scheduled for Indonesia

  21-07-2017 22:22 via sherdog.com
  One Championship has been forced to scrap its July 29 event in Surabaya, Indonesia, due to “logistical issues.”
  
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• Nick Hein Drops to 145 Pounds, Meets Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Fight Night 115

  21-07-2017 21:59 via sherdog.com
  Nick Hein will make his featherweight debut against Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Fight Night 115, promotion officials announced Friday.
  
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• UFC on FOX 25’s Rafael Natal Isn’t Dwelling on Two Straight Losses

  21-07-2017 21:45
  Rafael Natal isn’t concerned over the possibility of suffering his third defeat in a row. Natal will step inside the Octagon tomorrow night (July 22) inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. He’ll meet Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) newcomer Eryk Anders. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Natal said he doesn’t think about potentially being released […]
  
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• Robert Whittaker suffered grade two medial ligament injury to left knee at UFC 213

  21-07-2017 21:00
  The interim champ says he would not be worried if Bisping fights someone else while he recovers.UFC interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has revealed that he suffered a grade two medial ligament injury to his left knee during his title fight with Yoel Romero at UFC 213.The news was revealed in an interview with the Australian Daily Telegraph on Friday morning.The report also states that Whittaker is “likely” to be sidelined until 2018 to overcome an array of “niggling
  
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• CSAC hosting stakeholder meeting with hopes of listening to needs of fighters

  21-07-2017 20:00
  The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is holding a stakeholder meeting next week and is hoping for a significant turnout of MMA fighters.CSAC executive officer Andy Foster told MMA Fighting on Thursday that the gathering, which will be held July 27 in Cerritos, Calif., is designed to open up a discussion with fighters, find out their needs and see how the commission can help them.“We want the fighters to know this is all about them,” Foster said. “I’m not being
  
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• Live Stream: UFC on FOX 25 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins Tonight (July 21) at 6 p.m. ET

  21-07-2017 19:14
  The UFC on FOX 25 weigh-ins came to a close this morning, but we still have the ceremonial event to go. Tomorrow night (July 22), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold an event inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Headlining the card will be a middleweight bout between Chris Weidman […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 25 Weigh-ins: Chris Weidman, Kelvin Gastelum Set for Middleweight Clash

  21-07-2017 18:44 via sherdog.com
  The newly-renovated Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York, is set to host its first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Saturday as former middleweight champion Chris Weidman will look to turn his career around against Kelvin Gastelum.
  
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• Kevin Lee Rips Eddie Alvarez & Justin Gaethje as TUF Coaches

  21-07-2017 18:43
  Kevin Lee isn’t happy about being left off season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF). Lee thought he had snagged the role of a TUF coach opposite Justin Gaethje. Instead, it’ll be Eddie Alvarez’s team going against Gaethje’s team. This doesn’t sit well with “The Motown Phenom.” Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Lee said he would’ve been […]
  
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• After Disappointing MMA Debut, Prospect Aaron Pico Gets Spot on Bellator 183 Main Card

  21-07-2017 18:19 via sherdog.com
  Aaron Pico had more hype surrounding his mixed martial arts debut than is normal for your average 20-year-old fighter.
  
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• Chase Sherman explains what led to him becoming UFC’s gif king

  21-07-2017 18:00
  In the last few months, Chase Sherman has gone from winless UFC fighter to one of the most retweeted people in the business.The heavyweight from Mississippi has seriously upped his social media game with the use of gifs. And he’s a regular tweeter with funny comments and memes when important MMA news breaks. Sherman told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour that he has multiplied his Twitter following by nine recently and he’s now over 10,000 followers on the socia
  
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• Jimmie Rivera Feels he May Have to Make Statement Against Almeida

  21-07-2017 17:11
  Jimmie Rivera wants to turn in a dominant performance against Thomas Almeida. Tomorrow night (July 22), Rivera will meet Almeida inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York as part of the main card of UFC on FOX 25. “El Terror” is hoping to get a shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold with […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 25’s Patrick Cummins Feels No Pressure: “I Don’t Have Fight Miles on Me”

  21-07-2017 16:44
  UFC light heavyweight Patrick Cummins entered the promotion under almost fairy tale circumstances a few years back. When Daniel Cormier needed a short notice opponent, Cummins, famously working as a Barista, stepped in. He was a former training partner of Cormier’s, and at the time was having a hard time finding opponents willing to face […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 25 Weigh-In Results: Weidman & Gastelum Hit Target

  21-07-2017 16:33
  The UFC on FOX 25 weigh-in results are in. All 26 fighters on the card tipped the scales earlier today (July 21). In the main event of tomorrow night’s card, middleweights Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum will throw leather. Weidman hit a weight of 186 pounds, while Gastelum clocked in at 185.6 pounds. Co-headliners Dennis […]
  
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• King Mo Defends Amanda Nunes’ Decision to Pull Out of UFC 213

  21-07-2017 16:28
  Amanda Nunes raised a lot of eyebrows by pulling out of UFC 213 at the last minute earlier this month. She also invoked the wrath of UFC President Dana White, who swore she would never headline a Pay-per-View again (which he seems to be sticking to for now, as Nunes will serve in the co-main […]
  
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• Jose Aldo set to compete in jiu-jitsu in Brazil

  21-07-2017 16:00
  Jose Aldo will return to competition next week, but it won't be inside the Octagon.
  The former UFC featherweight champion has signed up to compete at IBJJF’s Master International Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 28-30, the federation announced Thursday night.
  "We are very honored to have the great Jose Aldo Junior registered for the Master South America,” IBJJF announced on its social media. "We can't wait to see this MMA legend representing the Nova União team
  
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• UFC on FOX 25 weigh-in video

  21-07-2017 15:50
  At the UFC on FOX 25 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC on FOX 25 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum will have to make the middleweight limit of 170 pounds (with one-pound allowance).
  The official UFC on FOX 25 weigh-in video will be at 9 a.m. ET, and that video is live above.
  The ceremonial UFC on FOX 25 weigh-in video will be at 6 p.m. ET, and the video is bel
  
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• Jake Shields Has Sights Set on $1 Million PFL Tournament

  21-07-2017 15:12
  Jake Shields certainly wouldn’t mind snagging $1 million. He’ll have his chance in a 12-man Professional Fighters League (PFL) tournament. The former Strikeforce middleweight champion plans on entering the tournament next year. He told MMAJunkie.com that the money can’t hurt: “I’ve got to see how everything’s structured, but that’s probably the plan. I’ve got to […]
  
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• Chandler Cole on LFA 17 Bout: ‘I Think It’s Really my Fight to Win’

  21-07-2017 14:58
  Chandler Cole believes he’ll have a successful Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) debut. Tonight (July 21), Cole will step inside the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for LFA 17. He’ll take on Tebaris Gordon in a heavyweight clash. The action will air live on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ET. Speaking to MMA Weekly, “The Hammer” […]
  
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• Colby Covington on Tyron Woodley: ‘He’s Just Mentally Weak’

  21-07-2017 14:16
  Colby Covington is speaking his mind and the target of his latest roast is Tyron Woodley. Covington and Woodley used to spar, but “Chaos” says those days are over. Woodley is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. He’ll defend his 170-pound gold against Demian Maia on July 29 at UFC 214. During […]
  
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• Morning Report: Eddie Alvarez: If you don't think Conor McGregor can knock Floyd Mayweather out, you're an idiot

  21-07-2017 14:00
  Eddie Alvarez is no stranger to Conor McGregor or his pre-fight antics. After all, in the build up to their history making title fight at UFC 205, things became quite contentious. But with that in the past, and McGregor now on to badgering Floyd Mayweather Jr. ahead of their boxing match later this summer, Alvarez admits that the circus is much more enjoyable to view from the outside instead of being in the middle of it.
  "I was sitting back with some popcorn, really enjoying this tour they went
  
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• Jimi Manuwa Says he & Gustafsson Will Work Around Title Issues

  21-07-2017 14:00
  Jimi Manuwa and Alexander Gustafsson insist they will never fight each other again. Back in March 2014, Manuwa and Gustafsson competed in the main event of UFC Fight Night 37. “The Mauler” took the fight by second-round knockout. Since that time, the “Poster Boy” has joined forces with Gustafsson and the two consider one another […]
  
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• Gian Villante Says he Won’t Try to Force Finish Over Patrick Cummins

  21-07-2017 12:45
  Gian Villante hopes to dial things back a bit. Tomorrow night (July 22), Villante will step inside the Octagon to meet Patrick Cummins. The bout will be part of UFC on FOX 25’s main card. The action takes place inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Villante said he won’t […]
  
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• Chris Weidman Admits Hesitation Before Taking UFC on FOX 25 Fight

  21-07-2017 12:01
  Kelvin Gastelum wasn’t Chris Weidman’s first choice for his next opponent. Weidman will meet Gastelum tomorrow night (July 22) inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The “All-American” will be looking to snap a three-fight skid. Following the controversy surrounding his TKO loss to Gegard Mousasi, Weidman hoped to have a rematch with […]
  
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• UFC Long Island - Fight by Fight

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Click here to get tickets to Fight Night Long Island: Weidman vs GastelumCHRIS WEIDMAN VS KELVIN GASTELUMYes, Chris Weidman needs a win after three consecutive losses, and it’s going to be a tough task against rising star Kelvin Gastelum, but I refuse to believe the former middleweight champion is on the down side of his career. Go back and watch those three fights against Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero and Gegard Mousasi and then tell me if this is a fighter in decline, or one who made a coup
  
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• Thursday Tap Out: Chris Weidman Excited to Fight on Long Island

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  “For me, being a Long Islander, it’s bigger for me to be fighting at Nassau Coliseum than Madison Square Garden,” former middleweight champion Chris Weidman told SI.com.“Fighting at Madison Square Garden was amazing as well, especially being a New Yorker and the first event ever. It’s such a historic building. But as far as what my true home arena is, it’s Nassau Coliseum,” Weidman said. “It means more to be able to put on a show here in Long Islan
  
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• Sean O’Malley fulfills dream by landing UFC contract

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  “I was 100 percent confident (in getting a contract),” the bantamweight said. “I like all those guys and they fought hard, but I went out and put on a show like I do in every fight.”The win and new job might not even have been the best part of the night for O’Malley. Snoop went ballistic on the broadcast about his performance and invited him up to the booth to hang out.Read the entire article here.  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Road to Mayweather-McGregor: A Coach’s View

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  With the training camp for middleweight boxing champion Gennady Golovkin’s September bout with “Canelo” Alvarez underway, Abel Sanchez, the longtime coach of “GGG,” hasn’t had a lot of time to analyze the Aug. 26 matchup between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. But if Sanchez didn’t have Golovkin or any of his other fighters in camp and the UFC lightweight champion showed up at his door in Big Bear, California, he knows what it would take to get &ldq
  
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• Headlining UFC's Long Island card 'a dream come true' for Weidman

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  "Nassau Coliseum, there's nothing more special for a local kid," Weidman said. "It's definitely a dream come true."I grew up going to [New York] Islanders games there when I was young, and waiting outside for the players to come out and getting their autographs and everything. It's pretty cool and surreal to realize I'm going to be fighting there and people are going to be coming to watch me."Read the entire article here.  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Fight Night Long Island official weigh-in results

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Check out the weigh in results for UFC Fight Night Long Island, which is headlined by Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum, airs live on FOX from NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, New York on Saturday, July 22 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FOX starting at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. Five fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 4pm ET/1pm PT.Main Event – Five round boutChris Weidman (186) vs Kelvin Gastelum (1
  
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• Fight Night Long Island live results

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night Long Island? Click below to get the results for all the fights at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island on Saturday, Jul 22, 2017.Weidman vs Gastelum | Bermudez vs Elkins | Cummins vs Villante | Rivera vs Almeida | Good vs Zaleski dos Santos | Natal vs Anders | LaFlare vs Oliveira | Grabowski vs Sherman | Bochniak vs Kennedy | Kelleher vs Vera | Johnson vs Albini | Burgos vs Pepey |Perez vs WadeFight Night Long Island: Weidman
  
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• Elkins' win at UFC 209 is the one that 'changed everything'

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Click here to get tickets to Fight Night Long Island: Weidman vs GastelumThe morning after. It’s the time most fight fans don’t see, and after Darren Elkins’ epic comeback win over Mirsad Bektic in March, that was probably a good thing. But the man who walked through fire and blood to get a third-round knockout at UFC 209 in Las Vegas would disagree. Sure, he was sore from 13 minutes and 19 seconds of fighting, but it was all worth it.“I had a lot of adrenalin going throu
  
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• Conor McGregor inspires two impoverished teens to lift themselves out of poverty

  21-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  They have been training at China's Enbo Fight Club - a controversial MMA gym in the city of Chengdu, Sichuan.The gym has taken in some 400 orphaned or poverty-stricken children over the years, and several have risen in the ranks to become well-respected members of China's underground fighting scene.Xiao Long, who has only been part of the establishment for 10 months, idolises Dublin-born McGregor, who has held the UFC Lightweight title since 2016.Read the entire article here.  Read the Full
  
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• Mike Winkeljohn Breaks Down What May Give Mayweather Problems Against McGregor

  21-07-2017 05:40
  
  Mike Winkeljohn believes Conor McGregor has a chance to frustrate Floyd Mayweather enough to make a difference in their Aug. 26 bout. Many are counting “Notorious” out because he isn’t a professional boxer. While his mixed martial arts (MMA) credentials can’t be denied, he is 0-0 in the boxing ring. Meanwhile, Mayweather is considered to […]
  
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• Dana White: Conor McGregor is Very Important to The UFC

  21-07-2017 05:16
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White isn’t afraid to admit how crucial Conor McGregor has been to the popularity of the promotion. While stars such as Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre emerged before him, McGregor is the UFC’s top draw in the history of the organization. He’s set for a massive payday on Aug. […]
  
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• Matt Brown Talks About Preparing Jesse Taylor For TUF 25 Finale

  21-07-2017 05:00
  
  Matt Brown is happy to have been a part of Jesse Taylor’s camp leading up to his victory on “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale. It was Taylor who made the decision to train in Colorado with “The Immortal.” Brown explained to Flo Combat why Taylor felt the change was necessary: “It’s always nice to […]
  
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• Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida full fight video

  21-07-2017 05:00
  
  At UFC 140 on December 10, 2011, Jon Jones faced former world champion Lyoto Machida in the main event of the card. That night, Jones successfully completed his second title defense by submitting Machida with a standing guillotine choke in the second round of the fight. That performance earned Jones a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.Now, three years later, Jones will have a chance to regain the belt he never lost in competition by taking on his bitter rival and current champ Daniel Cormier at U
  
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• Darren Elkins Believes He’ll Knock Out Dennis Bermudez at UFC on FOX 25

  21-07-2017 04:29
  
  Darren Elkins is going for his 23rd professional mixed martial arts win. He’ll have his chance this Saturday night (July 22). Elkins will meet Dennis Bermudez inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. It’ll be the co-main event of UFC on FOX 25. Speaking to the media, “The Damage” said he’s expecting a […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Says There’s a ‘Very Real Chance’ McGregor Can KO Mayweather

  21-07-2017 04:03
  
  Eddie Alvarez is backing an old foe in his quest to dethrone Floyd Mayweather. Alvarez and Conor McGregor fought in an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title bout at UFC 205 back in Nov. 2016. “Notorious” earned a second-round TKO victory to capture the 155-pound gold. He’ll attempt to hand Mayweather the first professional boxing […]
  
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• Stephen Thompson on Wanting to Fight Masvidal: ‘It Just Makes Sense’

  21-07-2017 03:05
  
  Stephen Thompson hopes to meet Jorge Masvidal by the end of 2017. “Wonderboy” is coming off a majority decision loss to Tyron Woodley back in March. It was just the second loss of Thompson’s professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. The top ranked welterweight is now waiting for medical clearance on his knee to compete […]
  
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• Dennis Bermudez Reveals Plans Against Darren Elkins at UFC on FOX 25

  21-07-2017 02:36
  
  Dennis Bermudez is looking to get back on track against Darren Elkins. This Saturday night (July 22), Bermudez will go one-on-one with Elkins. The action takes place inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. It’ll be the co-main event of UFC on FOX 25. Speaking to the media, Bermudez said he hopes to […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 25 open workout photos

  21-07-2017 02:32
  
  Check out UFC on FOX 25 open workout photos from Thursday's UFC event at UFC Gym in New Hyde Park, N.Y.
  
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• Michael Chiesa Denied His Appeal of UFC Fight Night 112 Loss

  21-07-2017 01:54
  
  Michael Chiesa will not have his UFC Fight Night 112 defeat reversed. In the main event of the card, lightweights Cheisa and Kevin Lee did battle inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma last month. Lee locked in a rear-naked choke in the first round and earned a submission victory. Controversy ensued as “The […]
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum UFC on FOX 25 open workout video

  21-07-2017 01:37
  
  NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Kelvin Gastelum showed off his striking abilities and dance moves Thursday at the UFC on FOX 25 open workouts in New York.
  
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• Chris Weidman UFC on FOX 25 open workout video

  21-07-2017 01:31
  
  NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Chris Weidman's kids crashed UFC on FOX 25 open workouts ahead of the former middleweight champ's headlining fight against Kelvin Gastelum in New York.
  
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• UFC 215: Johnson vs. Borg, Nunes vs. Shevchenko Set For Sept. 9

  21-07-2017 01:23
  
  UFC 215 has its two main events set and their both title fights. Demetrious Johnson will be chasing history on Sept. 9 inside the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Johnson will put his flyweight title on the line against Ray Borg. If “Mighty Mouse” emerges victorious, he will break Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive successful […]
  
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• Germaine de Randamie vs. Marion Reneau Booked For UFC Rotterdam on Sept. 2

  21-07-2017 01:03
  
  Germaine de Randamie will step back inside the Octagon for the first time since her debacle at featherweight. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that de Randamie will compete against Marion Reneau at UFC Rotterdam on Sept. 2. The two are set to throw leather inside Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. “The Iron Lady” […]
  
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• Chris Weidman promises banner performance at UFC on FOX 25: ‘I can’t get beat up on Long Island’

  21-07-2017 00:51
  
  NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- At UFC on FOX 25 open workouts, Chris Weidman discusses headlining the UFC's debut card on Long Island, Kelvin Gastelum's comments that he's on the way down, Gegard Mousasi signing with Bellator and much more.
  
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• Ray Longo reflects on childhood memories at Nassau Coliseum, says UFC on FOX 25 feels 'bigger' than MSG

  21-07-2017 00:31
  
  NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — At UFC on FOX 25 open workouts, coach Ray Longo discussed the whereabouts of Matt Serra, Saturday's event on Long Island, his first memories at Nassau Coliseum, the pressure of fighting at home, Chris Weidman vs. Kelvin Gastelum, and much more.
  
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