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• Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 UFC 214 press conference staredown

  26-07-2017 23:26
  After the UFC 214 press conference, Jon Jones ditched his shirt before squaring off with UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Dana White: Still the Plan for GSP to Fight Tyron Woodley-Demian Maia Winner

  26-07-2017 23:21 via sherdog.com
  There doesn’t seem to be a consensus regarding the opponent for Georges St. Pierre’s first UFC appearance since November 2013.
  
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• Video: Jon Jones & Daniel Cormier Staredown at UFC 214 Presser

  26-07-2017 23:18
  Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier didn’t brawl, but their recent staredown was nothing short of intense. This Saturday night (July 29), Jones will challenge Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder Daniel Cormier. The title bout is set to take place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. It’ll be the main event of […]
  
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• Amanda Bell Credits Patience For Bellator 181 Win Over Brittney Elkin

  26-07-2017 22:31
  Amanda Bell is glad to get her second straight victory after rough stretch. Bell took on Brittney Elkin inside the WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. “The Lady Killer” earned a second-round TKO victory at Bellator 181. After going winless since Nov. 2014, Bell finally nabbed a victory back in February of this year. Having […]
  
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• Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 3: Salaries & Medical Suspensions

  26-07-2017 21:52
  The third event of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is in the books and salaries as well as medical suspensions have been revealed. All fighters on the card received $5,000 to show. The winner took home an additional $5,000. In addition to those checks, Karl Roberson and Geoff Neal earned Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) […]
  
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• Association of Boxing Commissions Approves Addition of Four New Weight Classes for MMA

  26-07-2017 21:48 via sherdog.com
  The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports on Wednesday voted unanimously to adopt four new weight classes to mixed martial arts.
  
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• Kyra Batara Says She Isn’t Fazed by Vanessa Rico Fernandez

  26-07-2017 21:41
  Kyra Batara is out to prove why she’s high on the Combate Americas ladder. Tomorrow night (July 27), Batara will meet Vanessa Rico Fernandez inside the Mana Wynwood in Miami, Florida. “Mogwai” is looking to go 4-0 under the Combate Americas banner. Meanwhile, Fernandez will look to get her first win since Sept. 2015. MMA Weekly […]
  
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• Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 salaries, medical suspensions

  26-07-2017 21:30
  The Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday released its salaries and medical suspensions report for the third edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. As usual, all 10 fighters competing on the event received $5,000 to show and $5,000 to win, including main event winner Karl Roberson.
  Light heavyweight prospect Roberson was one of two fighters to be given a UFC contract on the card following his 15-second knockout of Ryan Spann in the night’s main event, which aired l
  
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• Victor Ortiz Compares McGregor-Mayweather to Tennis & Ping Pong

  26-07-2017 21:19
  Victor Ortiz isn’t down with the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather spectacle set for Aug. 26. Ortiz is a former WBC champion, who has stepped inside the ring with Floyd Mayweather. In fact, “Money’s” last knockout victory was against Ortiz. “Vicious” took his eyes off the ball and paid for it dearly. Fight Hub TV […]
  
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• ABC approves adoption of four new weight classes for MMA

  26-07-2017 21:00
  The addition of new weight classes in mixed martial arts has been discussed for years and the discussions began heating up late in 2015.On Wednesday, they were finally codified in the Unified Rules of MMA by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) at the organization’s annual conference in Connecticut. The vote was unanimous.The ABC approved the addition of four new weight classes — at 165 pounds, 175 pounds, 195 pounds and 225 pounds, per multiple regulators
  
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• UFC 214 press conference video

  26-07-2017 20:00
  At the UFC 214 press conference, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, Jon Jones, Demian Maia, Cris Cyborg, Tonya Evinger, and UFC president Dana White are scheduled to appear Wednesday afternoon. The video is expected to begin at 4 p.m. ET.
  
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• Nate Diaz Set to Walk Mayweather Out to McGregor Fight?

  26-07-2017 19:54
  According to reports on Wednesday, Nate Diaz, the two-time opponent of Conor McGregor, may be set to walk Floyd Mayweather to the ring on Aug. 26 That is according to “Love & Hip Hop” star Jason Lee, who was part of Mayweather’s entourage: “I’m gonna make the call to Nate Diaz,” Lee recently told TMZ in […]
  
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• Paulo Borrachinha Says Vitor Belfort Turned Down Fight With Him

  26-07-2017 19:44
  Paulo Borrachinha wants to fight Vitor Belfort, but he may not get his wish. Belfort recently expressed interest in a rematch with Kelvin Gastelum and a bout against Derek Brunson. “The Phenom” mentioned being offered a fight against a middleweight prospect, but he wasn’t interested. It turns out that prospect was Borrachinha, who gave MMAJunkie.com […]
  
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• Pat Miletich Says Robbie Lawler is in No-Win Situation With UFC 214 Bout

  26-07-2017 19:16
  Pat Miletich doesn’t see how Robbie Lawler benefits from fighting Donald Cerrone. Lawler and Cerrone will throw leather this Saturday night (July 29) inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for UFC 214. It’ll be Lawler’s first bout since losing his welterweight title back in July 2016. Miletich, who is Lawler’s former trainer, recently appeared […]
  
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• Brock Lesnar on Potential Superfight with Jon Jones: ‘Anytime, Anywhere’

  26-07-2017 19:16 via sherdog.com
  A Brock Lesnar vs. Jon Jones superfight seems highly unlikely given the current circumstances, but in the era of Mayweather vs. McGregor, perhaps anything is possible.
  
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• Pat Miletich believes Robbie Lawler is in ‘no-win situation’ against Donald Cerrone

  26-07-2017 18:00
  Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will square off with Donald Cerrone on Saturday at UFC 214. It’s a clash of fan favorites which has been eagerly anticipated since the idea was initially floated for UFC 205 last November.
  One of the few not hopping on this fight’s bandwagon, though, is Pat Miletich. The UFC Hall of Famer was Lawler’s first trainer in the sport and the duo remain friends to this day.
  But Miletich doesn’t believe this is the right fight for th
  
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• Jon Jones Welcomes Perception That He’s a ‘Piece of Sh*t’

  26-07-2017 17:58
  Jon Jones is okay with the reality that some people aren’t on his side. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder will look to capture the gold again. He’ll take on champion Daniel Cormier this Saturday night (July 29) inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for UFC 214. During a media […]
  
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• Invicta FC 25 Lineup Finalized with Addition of Seven Bouts

  26-07-2017 17:36 via sherdog.com
  The Invicta Fighting Championships 25 card is now complete after the promotion announced seven bouts will join its championship doubleheader on Aug. 31.
  
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• Joey Ruquet: Vinney Pantelone Should’ve Chosen an Easier Fight

  26-07-2017 17:35
  Joey Ruquet respects Vinney Pantelone’s enthusiasm, but feels he’s making a mistake. Tomorrow night (July 27), Ruquet and Pantelone will clash inside the Mana Wynwood in Miami, Florida. The bout will be part of the Combate Clasico card. Speaking to MMA Weekly, “El Cazador” explained why he’s a bit too much for Pantelone at this stage […]
  
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• Editorial: A World Where Conor McGregor Beats Floyd Mayweather

  26-07-2017 17:28
  While many argue a victory for Conor McGregor over Floyd Mayweather is incomprehensible, we dare to take a look at the aftermath of what would arguably be the greatest shock in sports history Aug. 26, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada: Conor McGregor runs towards his corner at speed as referee Kenny Bayless […]
  
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• Francis Ngannou Talks Move to Las Vegas: ‘It’s All or Nothing’

  26-07-2017 17:01
  Francis Ngannou is taking off the training wheels and is going full speed ahead. The fifth ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight will face his toughest test to date. He’ll battle former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos inside Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta on Sept. 9. The bout will be part of the main card of […]
  
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• Jon Jones: It’s a ‘freeing feeling’ to be ‘looked at as a piece of sh*t by so many people’

  26-07-2017 17:00
  The first time Jon Jones saw the UFC 214 promo — the one that details step by step the mistakes he has made over the last six years — he didn’t love it. The rehashing of events that derailed his legacy, from a DUI, to a felony hit and run, to a USADA failed drug test, brought back old wounds.
  Jones has come around on the ad, though, and it’s because he has come to grips with his current state of being, he said Monday during a UFC 214 media conference call.“The first
  
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• Chris Weidman on Bisping: ‘I’m Going to Slap Him in His Mouth’

  26-07-2017 16:10
  Chris Weidman believes Michael Bisping crossed the line by bringing family into his trash talking. After his UFC on FOX 25 submission win over Kelvin Gastelum, Weidman issued a challenge to middleweight champion Bisping. With Robert Whittaker potentially sidelined until 2018, the “All-American” ripped into “The Count” in an effort to get a shot at […]
  
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• Chris Weidman says he’s ‘going to slap’ Michael Bisping ‘in his mouth’ after father trash talk

  26-07-2017 16:00
  Chris Weidman may have won his fight against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on FOX 25, but the war against UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping raged on throughout the weekend.The two traded shots on Twitter throughout Sunday in the aftermath of Weidman’s in-cage callout of Bisping at UFC on FOX 25. Things escalated quickly, with Weidman calling Bisping a “cross eyed b*tch” and Bisping ultimately turning towards Weidman’s father — who joyously celebrated Weidman’
  
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• Conor McGregor Snaps Back in Response to Mike Tyson Comments

  26-07-2017 15:48
  Conor McGregor has responded in ice cold fashion to Mike Tyson following the heavyweight champion’s assertions on his chances against Floyd Mayweather on Aug. 26 McGregor, who also claimed that his detractors will “eat their words” come the conclusion of his boxing debut against Mayweather next month, compared himself to Tyson’s nemesis Don King in response […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier: I Want to be Done With Jon Jones on my Terms

  26-07-2017 15:34
  Daniel Cormier realizes if Jon Jones wins their second encounter, then there’s little to no chance of a third bout. The moment of truth takes place this Saturday night (July 29) inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Cormier will put his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight gold on the line in the main […]
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 214 preview, Brock Lesnar's potential return, UFC on FOX 25 recap

  26-07-2017 15:15
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast we'll look ahead to the return of Jon Jones to the UFC and his major fight opposite current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. We'll look at that from all angles plus Cris Cyborg fighting for a UFC title, the concern ahead of Donald Cerrone vs. Robbie Lawler and much more. It's a major event and we'll give it major attention.
  Plus, it appears there might be some interest in bringing Brock Lesnar back to mixed martial
  
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• Quote: I Do Not Believe Referee For McGregor-Mayweather Will be Bias

  26-07-2017 15:05
  One Hall of Famer feels the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) will be fair to both Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. That Hall of Famer is Billy Clancy, who worked many high-profile bouts as a boxing referee. MMA Latest News recently reached out to Clancy, who talked about the dangers McGregor can find himself in […]
  
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• Dana White: Floyd Mayweather Hurt by Conor McGregor in Press Conference

  26-07-2017 15:02
  UFC President Dana White has claimed that Floyd Mayweather Jr. was affected by the verbal onslaught of Conor McGregor in the four-day press conference earlier this month McGregor, the undisputed king of combat sports trash talk, touched upon various subjects when engaging in the much expected verbal warfare which he has become synonymous with during his […]
  
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• Media roundtable: MayMac World Tour, Mayweather vs. McGregor promotion, more

  26-07-2017 15:00
  The MayMac World Tour was a whirling dervish of an experience, a four-day, four-city, in-your-face carnival attraction. Those in attendance in Los Angeles, Toronto, New York and London were treated to once-in-a-lifetime experiences — the chance to see Floyd Mayweather, the greatest boxer of his generation, go toe to toe and word for word with Conor McGregor, the biggest star in UFC history.
  There has been nothing quite like the MayMac World Tour and, for better or worse, may not be anythin
  
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• Morning Report: Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones interested in fighting each other

  26-07-2017 14:00
  Well, here’s an interesting subtext to a week that features the UFC’s biggest fight of the year.
  In a Facebook Live chat Tuesday, Jon Jones said he “would love to” fight Brock Lesnar sometime in the future if Lesnar returns to the UFC. Hours later, Lesnar basically told the Associated Press that he accepts the challenge.Jones is arguably the greatest MMA fighter of all time and the former UFC light heavyweight champion. The only thing that has stood in the way of him bein
  
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• Jon Jones Doesn’t See Progress in Daniel Cormier’s Game

  26-07-2017 13:54
  Jon Jones isn’t impressed with Daniel Cormier’s light heavyweight title reign. This Saturday night (July 29), Jones and Cormier will compete again for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 205-pound gold. It’ll be the headlining bout of UFC 214. In their first encounter, “Bones” earned a unanimous decision victory. Since that time, Jones has been stripped […]
  
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• Mark Henry Says Eddie Alvarez Will Thrive as TUF Coach

  26-07-2017 13:33
  Renowned mixed martial arts (MMA) coach Mark Henry believes Eddie Alvarez is suited for his role as a coach on season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” MMA Latest News recently caught up with Henry, who talked about Alvarez as a coach and whether or not a rematch with Dustin Poirier was on the table: “To be […]
  
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• [WATCH] Paulie Malignaggi Talks Conor McGregor, Power and ‘Dirty Work’

  26-07-2017 13:18
  Paulie Malignaggi is the man tasked with helping to turn Conor McGregor into a genuine threat against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Aug. 26 The former two-time boxing world champion, now retired, is currently working alongside McGregor ahead of the Irishman’s sternest test to date against boxing legend Mayweather. Malignaggi spoke to former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub […]
  
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• Dana White Concerned Jones & Cormier May Brawl at UFC 214 Presser

  26-07-2017 12:31
  Dana White is worried that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier may tussle at another press conference. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President will attend today’s (July 26) UFC 214 pre-fight press conference. The presser will feature Jones, Cormier, Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, Cris Cyborg, and Tonya Evinger. It’ll begin at 4 p.m. ET. Speaking to […]
  
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• Live Stream: UFC 214 Pre-Fight Press Conference Today (July 26) at 4 p.m. ET

  26-07-2017 12:05
  Before UFC 214 takes place, check out the pre-fight press conference. The presser takes place today (July 26). A time of 4 p.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Headliners Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are advertised to take part in the conference. Appearances from Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, Cris Cyborg, and Tonya Evinger are […]
  
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• Geoff Neal Talks About Win on Dana White’s Contender Series

  26-07-2017 08:59
  Geoff Neal can now call himself an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter. Last night (July 25), Neal took on Chase Waldon. The bout was part of the third edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Neal nabbed a TKO victory in under two minutes. The win earned him a UFC contract. After the fight, Neal […]
  
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• UFC KO of The Week: Jimi Manuwa Crushes Ovince Saint Preux

  26-07-2017 08:36
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has rolled out a new “KO of the Week.” This time it’s Jimi Manuwa laying leather to Ovince Saint Preux. The two met back in Oct. 2016. Manuwa took out his opponent inside two rounds. The video was released in anticipation for UFC 214. That event takes place this Saturday (July […]
  
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• Mayweather’s ‘Form Voltron’ Bodyguard Willing to do USADA Test

  26-07-2017 08:15
  Greg La Rosa admits that Conor McGregor’s steroid accusations got him a little heated. La Rosa is one of the bodyguards on Floyd Mayweather’s team. After the infamous “form Voltron” incident at the Brooklyn press conference hyping up McGregor-Mayweather, La Rosa was peeved at being called a “juicehead.” During an appearance on Submission Radio, La […]
  
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• Woodley didn't want to wait, always interested in Maia fight

  26-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  When Demian Maia defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 in Dallas, the Brazilian standout cemented his position as the No. 1 contender in the welterweight division and earned the opportunity to face Tyron Woodley for the title later in the year.Five weeks ago, Maia got the call telling him his championship opportunity would take place at UFC 214 in Anaheim. And while he was initially worried about the condensed time he had to prepare for the biggest fight of his career, the surging submission ace is
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Tyron Woodley, Tonya Evinger, and Phoenix Carnevale

  26-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley calls in ahead of his UFC 214 title defense against Demian Maia and discusses Demian as an opponent, new weightcutting protocols in Califorinia, Lawler vs. Cowboy, and more. Before that, debuting UFC Women's Featherweight fighter Tonya Evinger joins the show to talk about fighting Cyborg for the vacant belt, how her experience will help her in the fight, Germaine de Randamie, and always feeling like an underdog. Plus, Matt and guest co-host Phoenix Carneva
  
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• Oezdemir's new nickname symbolic of his journey up UFC ranks

  26-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Don't miss out: Click here for UFC 214 PPV ordering informationVolkan Oezdemir has wasted little time proving that he’s a serious threat in the UFC light heavyweight division and he has no intentions of slowing down as he heads into his UFC 214 main card bout on Saturday.Debuting on short notice in February, Oezdemir dove into the deep end of the talent pool, picking up a split decision win over Top 10 fixture Ovince Saint Preux in Houston, Texas. Three months later, he knocked out Misha C
  
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• Jones unapologetic for believing he's special

  26-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Don't miss out: Click here for UFC 214 PPV ordering informationJon Jones is apologetic about a lot of things that have transpired over the last couple years. Believing that he is still the same special fighter that many have called the greatest ever isn’t one of them.“I do believe it, wholeheartedly,” he said before his UFC 214 rematch against Daniel Cormier on Saturday. “And I think that it’s important for us to believe that we have something special. We owe it to
  
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• Jones, Cormier Battle to Contain Anger Ahead of UFC 214 Clash

  26-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  LOS ANGELES Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones sat 10 feet from each other at Wednesday’s UFC 214 press conference for what seemed like the 100th time. But even after five different scheduled bouts, along with numerous faceoffs, confrontations and press conferences, a visible animosity remains between them in what has blossomed into the most hate-filled rivalry in UFC history. For the majority of the 30-minute event the two remained calm, but Jones seemed to hit a nerve with Cormier by
  
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• Enjoying Champion Status Is No Priority For Tyron Woodley

  26-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  A champion’s motivation comes in many forms. For Tyron Woodley, who defends his UFC welterweight crown against Demian Maia in the co-main event of UFC 214 this Saturday, it’s not about the money, the glory or the fame, though all those things are nice. But if Woodley puts on his analyst’s hat, it’s clear that throughout his life, being the best has always been what drove him the most, even going back to his days on the wrestling mat. To illustrate the point, he talks abou
  
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• Cyborg to prove why she's 10 years undefeated

  26-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Over the last couple years, Tonya Evinger has emerged as one of the best female fighters on the planet, amassing an 11-fight unbeaten streak while climbing to the top of the Invicta FC bantamweight division. Along the way, the women’s mixed martial arts pioneer has also become a bit of a cult figure thanks to her dominant performances and unapologetically real personality. The laid-back charisma and star potential she showed during her time in Invicta FC was on full display on Wednesday af
  
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• UFC’s Jeff Novitzky to Commissions: Get The Drug Testing Right

  26-07-2017 06:51
  Jeff Novitzky is hoping to have gotten through to athletic commissions when it comes to drug testing. Novitzky is the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) VP of athlete health and performance. He recently attended the 2017 Association of Boxing Commissions annual meeting and spoke to representatives of various commissions. His message was clear (via MMAJunkie.com): “It’s so […]
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos vs. Neil Magny added to UFC 215

  26-07-2017 06:39
  Rafael dos Anjos will be returning to the Octagon this fall.
  The former UFC lightweight champion has been scheduled to take on top 10 welterweight Neil Magny at UFC 215. The news was announced by the UFC on Tuesday.
  Dos Anjos had a successful welterweight debut against Tarec Saffiedine at UFC Fight Night 111 back in June. Prior to that, the 32-year-old was on a two-fight losing streak that included the loss of his 155-pound title to Eddie Alvarez. Meanwhile, Magny last fought in December where h
  
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• USADA Discusses Drug Testing Conor McGregor & Floyd Mayweather

  26-07-2017 06:29
  The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) says they’re doing robust testing with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Recently, a spokesperson for USADA talked about the drug testing procedure with MMAFighting.com: “Mr. McGregor is subject to both the UFC Anti-Doping Policy (because he’s still an active UFC athlete) and the anti-doping program agreed to for the Mayweather vs. […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley on GSP: ‘I Don’t Know if he Really Wants to Fight’

  26-07-2017 05:40
  Tyron Woodley is questioning whether or not Georges St-Pierre actually wants to compete again. Woodley is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. He’ll defend his gold against Demian Maia this Saturday night (July 29) inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. It’ll be part of UFC 214‘s main card. During a recent […]
  
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