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• You can have your very own Conor McGregor ‘F**k you’ suit

  22-07-2017 21:00
  And it's only gonna cost you $6,500. Conor McGregor took great pride in going viral with his ‘F**k you’ suit on the first leg of the multi-destination Mayweather vs. McGregor promotional tour.From far away, it looked like any other pinstripe suit. As McGregor explained to the assembly at the Staples Center, as you got closer to the fabric you could clearly make out that pinstripe actually had the words ‘F**k you’ embroidered into it.
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• Marlon Vera not looking to commit same mistake as Iuri Alcantara, underestimate Brian Kelleher

  22-07-2017 20:00
  Part of Marlon Vera’s strategy for his upcoming fight is very simple: don’t underestimate his opponent.
  The Ecuadorian fighter, who’s booked to fight Brian Kelleher at this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 25 in Long Island, N.Y., is currently in the best moment of his UFC career, and he’s trying to keep it that way. The season one contestant of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America has been able to put together back-to-back wins for the first time in his UFC career, outpointing
  
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• Elizeu Zaleski recounts journey from countryside farm to UFC on FOX 25

  22-07-2017 19:00
  Elizeu Zaleski headlines the preliminary portion of UFC on FOX 25 against Lyman Good, and that's more than he ever dreamed about before starting his mixed martial arts career.
  Born in a small town called Francisco Beltrao in Parana, Brazil, Zaleski had to make important decisions early in his life. When his parents split, he went to live with his mother in the big city. Four years later, though, he decided to move to the countryside and live with his father Irineu dos Santos on his farm.
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• Godofredo Pepey on Bout With Shane Burgos: ‘Don’t Blink’

  22-07-2017 18:27
  Godofredo Pepey wants to make a statement tonight (July 22). Pepey will take on Shane Burgos on the UFC Fight Pass portion of the UFC on FOX 25 prelims. He’ll be going for his second straight victory, while Burgos wants to improve his professional mixed martial arts record to 10-0. Speaking with MMAFighting.com, Pepey had […]
  
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• Chris Weidman Dismisses Idea That His Career is Going Downhill

  22-07-2017 18:12
  Chris Weidman has heard the naysayers and says he’s ready to prove them wrong. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder is currently on a three-fight skid. He’ll have a chance to get back in the win column tonight (July 22) when he takes on Kelvin Gastelum. They’ll meet in the main event […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 25's Godofredo Pepey says he was cleared by doctors to fight in March despite broken orbital bone

  22-07-2017 18:00
  Godofredo Pepey’s return to the Octagon at Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 25 event in Long Island will be his first fight since Sept. 2016, but that would not be the case if it was up to him.
  The Brazilian featherweight was scheduled to take on Kyle Bochniak at March’s UFC show in Fortaleza, Brazil, but ended up removed the card days before the bout with a broken orbital bone.A post shared by Godofredo "Pepey" UFC (@godofredopepey) on Mar 7, 2017 at 4:45am PST
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• Fightweets: The Ramzan Kadyrov problem for UFC, MMA

  22-07-2017 17:00
  Back-to-back fight weekends kick off with Saturday’s UFC on FOX 25 from Long Island, N.Y.
  But the most consequential news item of the week was supplied by HBO’s Real Sports, which took a chilling look at Ramzan Kadyrov, the dictator of the Russian republic of Chechnya, and his ties to the sport of mixed martial arts.
  Lest you think this was something that can just be brushed aside and ignored, consider that one of Saturday’s headliners, Chris Weidman, was a tangential figure in
  
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• Robert Watley Dominates Sluggish Thiago Moises to Claim Inaugural LFA Lightweight Title

  22-07-2017 16:54 via sherdog.com
  Thiago Moises entered the Legacy Fighting Alliance 17 main event with a head of steam and plenty of hype behind him. No one told Robert Watley.
  
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• A month away from retiring in jiu-jitsu, Roger Gracie aims to win second ONE Championship belt

  22-07-2017 16:30
  RIO DE JANEIRO — ONE Championship titleholder Roger Gracie discusses his upcoming rematch with Marcus “Buchecha" Almeida under jiu-jitsu rules, if he feels he has something to prove after a late armbar attempt at Metamoris, why he wants to go for a second belt at ONE, and more.
  
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• Marlon Vera Feels He’ll Crack Rankings With UFC on FOX 25 Win

  22-07-2017 16:29
  Marlon Vera is eyeing a spot on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight rankings. Tonight (July 22), Vera will step inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Sharing the Octagon with him will be Brian Kelleher. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Vera said a win could lead to a spot on the rankings: “I feel […]
  
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• For UFC on FOX 25, Chris Weidman finds himself in the most unideal ideal situation possible

  22-07-2017 16:00
  It has now been 26 months since Chris Weidman last won a fight. Before that dubious distinction, he’d gone 31 years undefeated in the profession of mixed martial arts. This is the very definition of streaky. But it’s also an interesting psych job for anyone that had began whispering Weidman’s name in the pound-for-pound conversation after he had defended his middleweight title against Vitor Belfort at UFC 187.
  Doubly interesting given that Weidman himself is a psych major out o
  
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• Pic: Official Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Poster Revealed

  22-07-2017 15:25
  Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather now have an official poster for their Aug. 26 showdown. McGregor and Mayweather wrapped up a tour that stopped at four cities and three countries. They’ll do battle inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada live on Showtime pay-per-view. Last night (July 21), Showtime released the official poster for […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 25 start time, TV schedule for Chris Weidman vs. Kelvin Gastelum

  22-07-2017 15:00
  The UFC on FOX 25 start time, TV schedule for the Chris Weidman vs. Kelvin Gastelum event at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. The fight card is broken into three different parts, each airing on two different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.
  The main card airs on FOX beginning at8 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:
  Chris Weidman vs. Kelvin Gastelum
  Dennis Bermudez vs. Darren Elkins
  Patrick Cummins vs. Gian Villante
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• UFC on FOX 25 predictions

  22-07-2017 14:00
  The 25th installment of UFC on FOX will be taking place this Saturday, and the promotion has put together a pretty well-rounded card. UFC on FOX 25 is being headlined by an important bout in the middleweight division between former champ Chris Weidman and top prospect Kelvin Gastelum. This card also features an exciting match-up between top bantamweight contenders Jimmie Rivera and Thomas Almeida, and a relevant featherweight contest in Dennis Bermudez vs. Darren Elkins.
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• Dana White on UFC’s Future After McGregor: ‘There Will be New Stars’

  22-07-2017 13:58
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White doesn’t sound too worried if Conor McGregor decides to hang up his gloves soon. McGregor is due for a massive payday. On Aug. 26, “Notorious” will battle Floyd Mayweather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many have wondered if McGregor will take the money and decide […]
  
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• Alex Oliveira on Fight With Ryan LaFlare: ‘It’s Going to be Too Easy’

  22-07-2017 13:03
  Alex Oliveira believes his bout with Ryan LaFlare tonight (July 22) will be a breeze. “Cowboy” will step inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. His bout with LaFlare will be part of the preliminary portion of UFC on FOX 25. Speaking to Combate, Oliveira said he’s got a plan to avoid his […]
  
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• Paulie Malignaggi: ‘There’s a Method to Conor McGregor’s Madness’

  22-07-2017 11:52
  Paulie Malignaggi is giving credit where it’s due. Malignaggi was recently called upon to join Conor McGregor’s camp in his preparation for Floyd Mayweather. “Notorious” and “Money” will go one-on-one inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 26. Speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Malignaggi said McGregor has done his homework: “To say […]
  
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• After sparring with Conor McGregor, Paulie Malignaggi says ‘there’s a method to Conor’s madness’

  22-07-2017 07:38
  Those thinking that Conor McGregor and his team of coaches are just winging it heading into his massive boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. are mistaken, according to Paulie Malignaggi, McGregor’s newest boxing sparring partner.
  Malignaggi said Friday night in an interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that pundits who might think McGregor is treating this as just a money grab are very wrong.“He’s got a game plan behind it,” Malignaggi said. “It’s not
  
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• UFC returns to Pittsburgh in September

  22-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  A hard-hitting lineup of explosive fights is on its way to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Sept. 16, headlined by a middleweight matchup between former 185-pound champion Luke Rockhold and surging contender David Branch that will be televised live on FS1 from PPG Paints Arena.In the UFC's first visit to the Steel City since February 2016, Rockhold will make his first start in over a year against Branch, who is fresh from win over Krzysztof Jotko that extended his current winning streak to 11. Six bouts
  
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• Resurgent Weidman submits Gastelum in Long Island Main Event

  22-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Chris Weidman</a> takes down <a href='../fighter/Kelvin-Gastelum'>Kelvin Gastelum</a> in their middleweight bout during the <a href='../event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin'>UFC Fight Night </a>event inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 22, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />WEIDMAN vs. GASTELUMhttp://www.ufc.com/news/UFN-Long-Island-2017-Main-Event-ResultsFormer UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman picked the p
  
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• Oliveira, Anders and Burgos Shine in Long Island Prelims

  22-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  ZALESKI DOS SANTOS vs. GOODWelterweights Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Lyman Good put on an action-packed show for fans at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island Saturday night, with dos Santos capping off the UFC Fight Night prelim card with a hard-fought three-round split decision victory.“When you’re out of gas, heart is what makes the difference,” dos Santos said.Scores were 30-27 twice and 28-29 for the Parana product, now 17-5. New York’s Good falls to 19-4 with 1 NC.There
  
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• Main Card bouts all go the distance in Long Island

  22-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Darren Elkins</a> attempts to submit <a href='../fighter/Dennis-Bermudez'>Dennis Bermudez</a> in their featherweight bout during the <a href='../event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin'>UFC Fight Night </a>event inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 22, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />ELKINS vs. BERMUDEZGritty featherweight contender Darren Elkins made it five wins in a row in the UFC Fight Night co-main event at Na
  
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• Fight Night Long Island final results

  22-07-2017 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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• UFC on FOX 25 Results: Weidman vs. Gastelum

  22-07-2017 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC on FOX 25 results for the Weidman vs. Gastelum fight card July 22, plus live coverage from Uniondale, N.Y., live blogs for the main card, and live UFC on FOX 25 Twitter updates.
  In the main event, former UFC champion Chris Weidman will aim to end a three-fight skid against Kelvin Gastelum. Featherweights Dennis Bermudez and Darren Elkins will clash in the co-main event.
  Check out the UFC on FOX 25 results below.
  Main card (FOX at 8 p.m. ET)
  Chris Weidman vs. Kelvin Gastelum
  
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• Robert Whittaker Details Knee Injury Suffered at UFC 214

  22-07-2017 05:47
  Robert Whittaker could be out for a while thanks to a knee injury. “The Reaper” captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim middleweight title against Yoel Romero at UFC 214. Early in the fight, Romero landed a kick that made it tough for Whittaker to move around the Octagon. In a recent interview with the […]
  
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• Robert Watley Defeats Thiago Moises to Capture LFA Lightweight Title

  22-07-2017 05:42
  Robert Watley (8-1) is the new Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) lightweight champion with his decision win over Thiago Moises (9-2). Watley fired off strikes and Moises went for a high kick. A leg kick was there for Watley. He got a clinch on Moises and landed a knee to the body. They tied up against […]
  
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• Brendan Loughnane Vents About Not Having Second Chance in UFC

  22-07-2017 05:07
  Brendan Loughnane isn’t happy that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hasn’t given him a call. MMAFighting.com recently reached out to Loughnane, who is puzzled that other fighters have received contracts and he hasn’t: “It’s hard to describe how I felt when I was watching UFC Glasgow. There were two guys fighting each other and one […]
  
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• Tony Gravely Wrestles & Controls Keith Richardson For LFA 17 Win

  22-07-2017 05:01
  Tony Gravely’s (10-4) wrestling was too much for Keith Richardson (17-9). A leg kick was there for Gravely early. He pushed his opponent against the fence, but they broke off quickly. A high kick from Richardson was blocked. Gravely was clipped going for a takedown. He took his opponent down and avoided a submission attempt. […]
  
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• Mike Stevens Dominates Hugo Prada in TKO Win at LFA 17

  22-07-2017 04:30
  Mike Stevens (7-4) turned in a one-sided thrashing over Hugo Prada (7-2). Right away, Prada opened up with a leg kick that was checked. He went for a push kick, but found air. He landed a leg kick. Stevens fired off a leg kick of his own. Prada pushed his opponent against. Stevens ended up […]
  
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• Tebaris Gordon Blasts Chandler Cole in Heavyweight Scrap at LFA 17

  22-07-2017 04:07
  Chandler Cole (2-1) couldn’t overcome the hammerfists of Tebaris Gordon (2-0). Cole shot in early and Gordon dropped some punches while defending. Cole held his opponent against the fence, but they eventually separated. Cole attempted a takedown and Gordon was warned for punches to the back of the head. Again, Cole left himself open to […]
  
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• Neil Magny Reveals He’s Medically Cleared For UFC Return

  22-07-2017 04:01
  Neil Magny is finally cleared to compete after months on the shelf. Magny last competed back in Dec. 2016 against Johny Hendricks. He won the fight by unanimous decision. While the nature of Magny’s medical issues are unknown, he  is now finally cleared. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight took to Instagram to make the announcement: […]
  
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• John Sweeney Chokes Out Debuting Shelton Sales at LFA 17

  22-07-2017 03:51
  Shelton Sales (0-1) was choked out in his professional mixed martial arts debut by John Sweeney (2-0). A high kick from Sales missed. Sweeney was pushed against the fence. He dropped some elbows while defending the takedown. They broke off and met at the center of the cage. A winging uppercut from Sweeney missed, but […]
  
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• Ryan Jett Edges Nick Rodrigues in Action-Packed LFA 17 Opener

  22-07-2017 03:36
  Ryan Jett (4-2) and Nick Rodrigues (0-1) had a barn burner to get the main card of LFA 17 started. Jett was on his toes and lunged forward with a right hand. He kept feinted and taunted his opponent. A takedown attempt from Rodrigues wasn’t close to being successful. A cut over Rodrigues’ left eye […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 25 preview show with Al Iaquinta

  22-07-2017 03:12
  Before UFC on FOX 25, MMA FIghting’s Ariel Helwani gets some help from Al Iaquinta to break down Saturday night’s UFC card in Long Island.
  
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• Marcus 'Buchecha' isn’t in rush to compete in MMA, waiting for quality offer

  22-07-2017 02:36
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Five years later, Marcus “Buchecha" Almeida and Roger Gracie are set to rematch Roger Gracie in a 15-minute jiu-jitsu match a Gracie Pro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, and the 10-time BJJ world champion discusses their first meeting, what has changed since, what’s stopping him from making MMA transition, and more.
  
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• UFC on FOX 25 weigh-in photos

  22-07-2017 02:20
  At UFC on FOX 25 weigh-ins, all the fighters squared off Friday evening in Uniondale, N.Y.
  
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• Rafael Natal had to Google new UFC on FOX 25 opponent, but expects a war in Long Island

  22-07-2017 02:00
  Rafael Natal got a new opponent for UFC on FOX 25 on less than two weeks’ notice, and admits he had to check his name online to find who he was about to fight.
  Originally booked to meet Alessio Di Chirico on Saturday’s UFC event in Long Island, “Sapo" will now take on promotional newcomer Eryk Anders, who enters the Octagon for the first time with a perfect 8-0 record.
  "I had to take a look on Google,” Natal told MMA Fighting. "They offered me two guys before but it didn&
  
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• UFC on Fox 25 ‘Weidman vs. Gastelum’ Play-by-Play & Results

  22-07-2017 01:12 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's UFC on Fox 25 coverage kicks off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor official poster released

  22-07-2017 00:51
  The official poster for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is finally out.On Friday, Showtime Boxing released the official poster for the highly-anticipated boxing match between MMA superstar and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and former boxing world champion and all-time-great Floyd Myweather Jr. This is the official poster for the fight, not the one that was released last month announcing the fight.
  The Mayweather vs. McGregor boxing match is set to go down on Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile
  
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