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• UFC 214 live stream online

  29-07-2017 23:00
  Watch UFC 214 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the pay-per-view card at 10 p.m. ET.
  The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:
  Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones
  Tyron Woodley vs. Demian Maia
  Cris Cyborg vs. Tonya Evinger
  Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone
  Jimi Manuwa vs. Volkan OezdemirDaniel Cormier puts his UFC light heavyweight title on the line in a rematch against former UFC champion Jon Jones in the main event. UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley squares off against Dem
  
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• Tyron Woodley on Demian Maia: ‘Sometimes short notice is better’

  29-07-2017 22:00
  After finally getting his title shot on the back of seven-fight win streak, Demian Maia was given just four weeks notice to prepare for Tyron Woodley at UFC 214.Woodley got back to the gym shortly after his successful rematch against Stephen Thompson in early March. Yet, the champion does not feel any sympathy for his next opponent, Maia, who only had his title date confirmed at the end of June after fighting Jorge Masvidal in May.“He’s had seven fights to get ready for me. He knew w
  
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• Alexandra Albu Says She’ll Give ‘Small’ Kailin Curran Big Problems

  29-07-2017 21:52
  Alexandra Albu wants to prove she’s a step ahead of Kailin Curran. Tonight (July 29), Albu and Curran will go toe-to-toe inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The bout will be on the UFC Fight Pass portion of the UFC 214 prelims. “Stitch” is looking to improve her professional mixed martial arts record to […]
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir: ‘I Dream About Fighting Jon Jones’

  29-07-2017 21:25
  Volkan Oezdemir hopes to fight Jon Jones in the near future. First, Oezdemir must get past Jimi Manuwa tonight (July 29). If that happens, then Jones would have to go on to defeat Daniel Cormier to capture the light heavyweight gold once again. Even if those two results come to fruition, a title shot isn’t […]
  
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• Renan Barao Says he Ignores Social Media Before His Fights

  29-07-2017 21:07
  Renan Barao is blocking out any negativity before fight night. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title holder will meet Aljamain Sterling on the preliminary portion of UFC 214. “The Baron” is looking to win his second straight bout. Combate recently reached out to Barao before his pivotal match-up. He revealed that he puts […]
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir hopes Daniel Cormier loses so he can be the first to ‘legitimately’ beat Jon Jones

  29-07-2017 21:00
  Jon Jones completely devastated Matt Hamill at the TUF: Heavyweights Final on Dec. 5, 2009.However, after landing an illegal elbow to finish off a vicious sequence of ground and pound in the opening round, referee Steve Mazzagatti ruled the fight as a disqualification victory for Hamill.
  Although the disqualification loss has blemished Jones’ formerly undefeated status, it is universally accepted that no fighter has been able to categorically defeat “Bones” in an MMA bout, as h
  
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• Video: Suman Mokhtarian scores rare twister submission

  29-07-2017 20:30
  Suman Mokhtarian is rapidly becoming one of the most feared submission fighters on the international scene.
  The 25-year-old featherweight wowed the crowd at Hex Fight Series 10 in Perth, Australia on Saturday, forcing Sam Chan to tap out to a slick twister submission and improve to 6-0 in his young career.
  Twister submission by Suman Mokhtarian (vs. Sam Chan) HL – HEX 10 pic.twitter.com/0eMxEbwdze— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) July 29, 2017
  This is the second straight sensational submiss
  
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• Donald Cerrone Expects Bout With Lawler to be ‘Fight of The Decade’

  29-07-2017 20:21
  On paper, Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone has the makings of a “Fight of the Year” candidate. “Cowboy” agrees. Tonight (July 29), Cerrone and Lawler will mix it up inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The welterweight tilt will be featured on the main card of UFC 214. During a recent media session, Cerrone […]
  
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• Renato Moicano: ‘I Think Conor McGregor is F*cking Awesome’

  29-07-2017 20:10
  Renato Moicano is showing his support for Conor McGregor. Opinions vary on McGregor throughout combat sports. Some think “Notorious” is a genius who uses his trash talking ability to reach heights never before seen. Others feel his brash attitude is unbearable. Tonight (July 29), Moicano will take on Brian Ortega on the UFC 214 prelims. […]
  
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• UFC 214 Embedded (Ep. 6): The Fighters Face Off Before Fight Night

  29-07-2017 19:38
  The sixth episode of UFC 214 Embedded has been released. The video begins with Jon Jones being greeted by his brother and NFL defensive tackle Arthur Jones in his hotel room. Jones and his team then make their way to the official weigh-ins, where “Bones” has no problem reaching his target. The rest of the fighters […]
  
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• Renato Moicano rooting for ‘pioneer’ Conor McGregor to beat Floyd Mayweather and ‘make history for MMA’

  29-07-2017 19:30
  Renato Moicano returns to the Octagon Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. when he takes on fellow undefeated featherweight Brian Ortega at UFC 214. And even though the Brazilian talent isn’t being promoted by the UFC as a hot prospect like his countrymen Thomas Almeida and Paulo Borrachinha, he doesn’t intend to change who he is inside the cage.
  "Maybe my fighting style isn’t that sellable, doesn’t make things easier to promote,” Moicano told MMA Fighting, "but that&r
  
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• UFC 214 Embedded, Episode 6: ‘I finally got you back’

  29-07-2017 19:21
  On the sixth episode of UFC 214 Embedded, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones weigh in then have one final staredown before their rematch three years in the making.
  
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• Jimi Manuwa: Daniel Cormier win is my ‘best chance’ at getting UFC title shot

  29-07-2017 19:00
  Jimi Manuwa understands that a win for Jon Jones will open up a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. Fans have been campaigning for a rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson ever since their epic main event at UFC 165 on Sept. 21, 2013.With UFC 214 looming this weekend, many believe that regardless of a win or a loss for Jones, Gustafsson will likely be his next opponent following his much-anticipated second showdown with Daniel Cormier.Even Jimi Manuwa, who takes on Volkan Oezdemir at
  
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• Jon Jones: ‘I want to be the first person’ to make Daniel Cormier ‘quit’

  29-07-2017 18:30
  LA MIRADA, Calif. — Jon Jones isn’t gunning for a quick knockout against Daniel Cormier. No, not at all. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is hoping for a different kind of end to the UFC 214 main event.
  He’s looking for a tap out.
  “The goal here is to finish the fight,” Jones said Thursday at UFC Gym. “I want to be the first person who makes DC quit inside that Octagon. I believe with all my heart that it’s gonna happen.”
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• Jon Jones on First Interaction With Cormier: ‘I Tried to be Nice to Him’

  29-07-2017 18:15
  Jon Jones remembers his first interaction with Daniel Cormier vividly. Jones challenges “DC” for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title tonight (July 29) in the main event of UFC 214. “Bones” took the time to recall how the beef between himself and Cormier started during a conference call (via MMAFighting.com): “I think Daniel’s […]
  
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• Video: Jose Aldo loses quarterfinal match at Master International

  29-07-2017 18:12
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Jose Aldo competed on the mat in a jiu-jitsu tournament after more than a decade focused on his mixed martial arts career, but came up short.
  Competing in the lightweight (169 pounds) division at the Master International IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday morning, the former UFC featherweight champion won two matches by advantages, but suffered a defeat to Antonio Crivelari in the quarterfinals (3-1 in advantages).
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• Dan Hardy Believes Jon Jones Held Back Against Ovince Saint Preux

  29-07-2017 17:15
  Dan Hardy isn’t dwelling on Jon Jones’ performance in his last bout. Tonight (July 29), Jones will challenge Daniel Cormier for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title. The title bout serves as the main event of UFC 214 inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Many have wondered how Jones will respond to […]
  
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• UFC 214 fighters discuss new CSAC weight-cutting regulations

  29-07-2017 17:00
  ANAHEIM, Calif. — In Andre Fili’s perfect world, he’d be a lightweight.The Team Alpha Male standout walks around somewhere in the 160s and would much prefer making 155 pounds for lightweight than cutting all the way down to 145 for featherweight, where he has fought his whole career.But one look at the UFC’s roster at lightweight forces Fili to make that drop time after time. It’s not that 155 is the promotion’s most loaded division; it’s the sheer mass
  
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• Bruno Santos on Short Notice PFL: Everett Bout: ‘I’m Ready For Any Situation’

  29-07-2017 16:51
  Bruno Santos doesn’t mind taking a bout on short notice tonight (July 29). Santos will take on Rex Harris inside the Xfinity Arena in Everett, Washington. The bout will be featured on the main card of PFL: Everett. When Harris lost his opponent, Santos stepped up. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Santos said he has prepared for circumstances such […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier on Jon Jones rivalry: If I don’t win at UFC 214, ‘it’s no rivalry’

  29-07-2017 16:00
  Barring any last-second snafus, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will finally pen the second in-cage chapter of their rivalry on Saturday when they meet for their long-awaited rematch at UFC 214.
  The story between the duo stretches back years, its countless twists and turns leading Jones vs. Cormier to become one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the UFC light heavyweight division. But while both men have taken their turns reigning as UFC champion, Cormier believes work still needs to be d
  
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• PFL: Everett Prelims Results & Live Stream Tonight (July 29) at 6 p.m. ET

  29-07-2017 15:58
  We’re just hours away from the main card of PFL: Everett. Before the NBC Sports Network portion of the card airs, you can watch the PFL: Everett preliminaries right here on MMANews.com. The prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of preliminary action, including a tilt between Josh Copeland and Mike Kyle. Jared Rosholt and […]
  
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• Demian Maia Believes he Matches up Well Against Tyron Woodley

  29-07-2017 15:40
  Demian Maia is expecting things to go his way tonight (July 29). Maia will finally get his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title opportunity when he meets Tyron Woodley. The 170-pound title bout serves as the co-main event of UFC 214. The action goes down inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. During a recent […]
  
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• UFC 214 start time, TV schedule for Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2

  29-07-2017 15:00
  The UFC 214 start time, TV schedule for the Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into three different parts, each airing on three different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.
  The main card airs on pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:
  Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones
  Tyron Woodley vs. Demian Maia
  Cris Cyborg vs. Tonya Evinger
  Robbie Lawle
  
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• How to Watch UFC 214: Betting Odds, Live Stream Info & Results

  29-07-2017 14:44
  UFC 214 is widely considered the most stacked card of 2017. BETTING ODDS Tonight (July 29), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In the main event, Jon Jones will challenge Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title. According to Bovada, Jones is the favorite at -270. Cormier is […]
  
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• UFC 214 Live Preliminary Results Tonight (July 29) at 6:30 p.m. ET

  29-07-2017 14:14
  The time has finally arrived for UFC 214. Tonight (July 29), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Many are considering UFC 214 to be the most stacked card of 2017. With three title bouts and two potential title eliminators, you’ll get very view opposing views. Before we stop […]
  
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• UFC 214 predictions

  29-07-2017 14:00
  One of the biggest rivalries in combat sports will add another chapter to its book come Saturday night. Heated foes Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will contest for the UFC light heavyweight title in a highly anticipated rematch in the main event of UFC 214. This is by far the best card of the year, and one of the best events in the company’s history, as it features two more exciting title bouts in Tyron Woodley vs. Demian Maia and Cris Cyborg vs. Tonya Evinger, a fight of the decade candidat
  
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• Watch: UFC 214 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

  29-07-2017 13:16
  Once UFC 214 has reached its conclusion, check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. A tentative time of 1:15 a.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Headliners Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones are expected to take part in the conference. Appearances from Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, […]
  
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• UFC 214: Pros predict Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2

  29-07-2017 13:00
  LA MIRADA, Calif. -- Donald Cerrone has no doubt who’s going to win the UFC 214 main event between light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and his fierce rival, longtime former champion, Jon Jones.
  “Jon is going to roll right over him,” Cerrone said at Thursday’s UFC 214 media day. “He’s going to embarrass him and finish him.”
  Cerrone, of course, is biased. He and Jones are longtime teammates at Albuquerque’s JacksonWink MMA, so it would be news
  
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• Andre Fili Says he Doesn’t Treat MMA as a Job Anymore

  29-07-2017 12:57
  Andre Fili chooses love over ends meet when it comes to mixed martial arts. Tonight (July 29), Fili will clash with Calvin Kattar inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The bout will be part of the FXX preliminary portion of UFC 214. He’ll be going for his second straight victory. MMAFighting.com recently reached out […]
  
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• Andre Fili no longer ‘fighting to pay bills,’ says he’s ‘fallen in love’ with MMA again ahead of UFC 214

  29-07-2017 12:00
  Andre Fili has regained the hunger he once had for his MMA career.After hitting a rough patch with the sport, the Team Alpha Male product is back to appreciating and enjoying his job. Fili, who fights this Saturday at UFC 214 in Anaheim, Calif., entered the UFC with a bang in 2013, dismantling Jeremy Larsen on short notice within two rounds at UFC 166. With a violent and fan-friendly debut, the 23-year-old competitor was quickly labeled a prospect in the UFC’s featherweight division.Howeve
  
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• Demian Maia explains why UFC champion Tyron Woodley is a good match-up for him

  29-07-2017 10:00
  Demian Maia’s long-awaited shot at the UFC welterweight championship will finally come on July 29, but that’s not the ideal scenario for the jiu-jitsu ace.
  Maia earned a chance against 170-pound kingpin Tyron Woodley after winning seven straight since 2014, but only had four weeks to prepare for the champion at UFC 214 in Anaheim. Weeks away from fighting for the gold, though, he won’t waste any time complaining.
  "There was a lot of confidence in my team, I was the No. 1 conten
  
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• UFC 214 weigh-in photos

  29-07-2017 07:40
  The UFC 214 weigh-in photos are for Friday’s UFC event at the Honda Center.
  
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• All Access: Mayweather vs. McGregor, Episode 1

  29-07-2017 07:05
  In the first episode of All Access: Mayweather vs. McGregor, get a backstage pass for their recent tour and more.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir has "No Time" for Manuwa in main card kickoff

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  OEZDEMIR vs MANUWAThe breakout star of 2017 in the light heavyweight division is clearly Switzerland’s Volkan Oezdemir, who followed up his wins over Ovince Saint Preux and Misha Cirkunov with a devastating first-round knockout of Jimi Manuwa in the UFC 214 main card opener."I don’t know what’s happening in my hand, but that’s dynamite,” said Oezdemir, who lived up to his new nickname of “No Time” by ending Manuwa’s night in less than a minute.Oezd
  
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• UFC to deliver a dozen events in Q4 of 2017

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC will close out 2017 in style, and with plenty of fights, as the promotion announced its fourth quarter schedule Saturday night. Packed with 12 events from October 7 to December 30 that will span six countries, including China, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Poland and the United States, fight fans around the world will have something to look forward to when the Octagon rolls into town. The schedule is as follows:Oct. 7UFC 216 - T-Mobile Arena - Las Vegas, NVOct. 21UFC Fight Night - Ergo Aren
  
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• UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 final results

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday, Jul 29, 2017.Cormier vs Jones | Woodley vs Maia | Cyborg vs Evinger | Lawler vs Cerrone | Manuwa vs Oezdemir | Lamas vs Knight | Sterling vs Barao | Moicano vs Ortega | Fili vs Kattar | Curran vs Albu | Shelton vs Brooks | Burkman vs DoberUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 main card Main event: Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier After arguably losing the
  
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• The Octagon comes to Mainland China for the First Time in November

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  SHANGHAI, CHINA – UFC®, the world’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization today announced its highly anticipated inaugural live event slated to take place at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai on Nov. 25, 2017. This landmark event presented by General Tire, official tire partner of the UFC in the Asia Pacific region will give Chinese fans the opportunity to experience the highest level of MMA competition, in an event packed with international and homegrown UFC stars.Fans c
  
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• The Fight for Redemption

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Three years into the rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, it’s safe to say there has never been a more personal feud in UFC history. What those two have going on between them can’t even rightly be called a rivalry so much as a saga: a very public, tabloid-like epic between two of the world’s most dangerous men. If the beef between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell felt big back in the day, multiply that by 10 and throw in a shrink for what’s going on with Jo
  
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• Robbie Lawler outlasts Cerrone in intense main card brawl

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  LAWLER vs CERRONEIn his first fight since losing his UFC welterweight title to Tyron Woodley in July 2016, Robbie Lawler was his “Ruthless” self in finishing strong and pounding out a close, but unanimous, victory over Donald Cerrone in their highly anticipated UFC 214 main card bout. Scores were 29-28 across the board for the No. 3-ranked Lawler, now 28-11 with 1 NC. The No. 6-ranked Cerrone falls to 32-9 with 1 NC.“It was up in the air. I thought I won the first, he won the s
  
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• Lamas and Ortega highlight great prelim fights at UFC 214

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  LAMAS vs KNIGHTTop five featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas snapped the four-fight winning streak of Jason Knight in UFC 214 prelim action at Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday night, halting the Mississippi native in the first round.A takedown attempt by Lamas in the opening minute nearly resulted in a guillotine choke for Knight, but “The Bully” got loose and got his takedown. Knight was very busy off his back, though, and eventually he got to his feet with 90 seconds left. But
  
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• Jon Jones is back, dethrones Cormier in rematch

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  JONES vs CORMIER 2For two rounds in the UFC 214 main event at Honda Center, it appeared as if Daniel Cormier was on the verge of getting his redemption against longtime rival Jon Jones. But with one kick to the head, Jones turned everything around and halted the Louisiana native in the third round to regain the UFC light heavyweight title.The win was a culmination of a long rivalry with Cormier, who Jones defeated in January 2015, as well as a welcome high point in a two-year stretch in which th
  
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• Epic Rivals Cormier, Jones Need Win at UFC 214 For Own Reasons

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  ANAHEIM, Calif. It’s hard to say who needs the victory more at UFC 214. After two and a half years waiting for the biggest rematch in mixed martial arts history, it stands to reason that Daniel Cormier – the loser in the first fight – needs to beat Jon Jones. But for “Bones” – now seemingly rehabilitated and free from the torment that came with trying to be someone he wasn’t – a win against “DC” somehow may be just as important
  
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• Daniel Cormier is a UFC Champion. But He Must Beat Jon Jones to Feel Like One.

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Fighting is simple: To be the champion, you have to beat the champion. Cormier did not beat Jones. Everything about Cormier — the way he carries himself, the way athletes at the highest levels of their sports regard him, the success he has had — says that he is a winner. But he is not the best, not without defeating Jones. Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Cyborg: 'If Evinger Does Everything She Says It Will Be Amazing Fight'

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  UFC featherweight Cris Cyborg takes on Tonya Evinger for the vacant 145-pound title at UFC 214 in Anaheim, California on Pay Per View.Cyborg spoke to members of the media after her open workout about how she feels about finally getting a shot to win UFC gold, her opponent Tonya Evinger and who should be the face of women's MMA.Don't miss UFC 214 on Pay Per View. Click here to find out how to order.RELATED: Joe Rogan previews Cyborg vs Evinger | Watch Cyborg in Open Workou
  
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• Cyborg: 'If Eviinger Does Everything She Says It Will Be Amazing Fight'

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  UFC featherweight Cris Cyborg takes on Tonya Evinger for the vacant 145-pound title at UFC 214 in Anaheim, California on Pay Per View.Cyborg spoke to members of the media after her open workout about how she feels about finally getting a shot to win UFC gold, her opponent Tonya Evinger and who should be the face of women's MMA.Don't miss UFC 214 on Pay Per View. Click here to find out how to order.RELATED: Joe Rogan previews Cyborg vs Evinger | Watch Cyborg in Open Workou
  
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• Cyborg drops Evinger, crowned women's featherweight champ

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  CYBORG vs EVINGERA new UFC women’s featherweight champion was crowned on the UFC 214 card at Honda Center in Anaheim Saturday, as Cris “Cyborg” stopped Tonya Evinger in the third round.The title makes it a triple crown for the 32-year-old Curitiba native, who was formerly the Strikeforce and Invicta FC featherweight champion. “A lot of things happened in my career, but before I was just crazy inside the cage,” said Cyborg, now 18-1 with 1 NC. “Now I’m le
  
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• Champ Woodley still 'The Chosen One' after besting Maia

  29-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  WOODLEY vs MAIAUFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defused the ground attack of No. 1 contender Demian Maia in their UFC 214 co-main event at Honda Center Saturday night, winning a lopsided five-round unanimous decision to retain his crown for the third time and set the stage for what he hoped to be a showdown with former champion Georges St-Pierre.“I’m the best in the world,” Woodley said. “I fought two specialists (Maia and Stephen Thompson) back to back, so I&rsquo
  
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• UFC 214 preview show

  29-07-2017 06:47
  With UFC 214 almost here, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Marc Raimondi break down the top storylines.
  
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• UFC 214 Results: Cormier vs. Jones 2

  29-07-2017 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC 214 results for the Cormier vs. Jones 2 fight card July 29, plus live coverage from Anaheim, and live UFC 214 Twitter updates.
  In the main event, UFC light heavyweight champion will square off against former UFC champion Jon Jones. Jones defeated Cormier via unanimous decision at UFC 182 in their last meeting.
  UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will put his belt on the line against Demian Maia in the co-main event. Also on the card, Cris Cyborg will battle Tonya Evinger
  
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• Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Opening Round Play-by-Play, Results & Scoring

  29-07-2017 05:29 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of the opening round of the Rizin Fighting Bantamweight World Grand Prix 2017 kicks off Sunday at 1:00 a.m. ET from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
  
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