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• Joseph Benavidez on Injury Recovery: ‘It’s Part of The Game’

  31-07-2017 23:38
  Joseph Benavidez is taking his knee injury in stride. Benavidez was set to take on Ben Nguyen last month. The number one ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight was looking for his seventh straight win. He didn’t get a chance to do so as he was pulled from the fight due to a knee injury. […]
  
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• CSAC: Drew Dober ‘must move up’ after coming in more than 18 percent above weight class at UFC 214

  31-07-2017 23:38
  The California State Athletic Commission’s (CSAC) new weight-cutting rules have significantly affected their first UFC fighter.
  Drew Dober “must move up in weight” or get cleared to fight at lightweight by a doctor following UFC 214 in Anaheim, Calif., according to the CSAC medical suspensions sheet obtained Monday by MMA Fighting.Per the sheet, Dober came in more than 18 percent above the 155-pound division in a fight-day weight check Saturday. CSAC’s new rules say any a
  
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• Anthony Johnson on Potential MMA Return: ‘Money Talks’

  31-07-2017 22:21
  Anthony Johnson doesn’t plan on getting back in the cage, but if the money’s right he may change his stance. “Rumble” was in attendance for UFC 214 inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Johnson witnessed his former training partner Volkan Oezdemir put Jimi Manuwa away in 42 seconds. He also saw Jon Jones recapture […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson would return to fight Jon Jones ‘if the money was right’

  31-07-2017 22:00
  Anthony Johnson sat in front of the gathered media at UFC 214 and claimed that he had no interest in returning to the Octagon after announcing his retirement following his loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210 in April.However, less than 48 hours later, Johnson appeared on the latest edition of The MMA Hour and claimed that he was considering returning to the Octagon to fight Jon Jones.To make that happen, Johnson said the UFC would have to come up with an offer that makes sense to him financially.&
  
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• Malki Kawa Adamant on Jon Jones Wanting Brock Lesnar Next

  31-07-2017 21:50
  Jon Jones’ manager reiterated his fighter’s desire to meet Brock Lesnar in a “super fight.” Jones recaptured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title this past Saturday night (July 29). “Bones” knocked out Daniel Cormier in the third round to capture the 205-pound gold. After the bout, Jones called out Lesnar. During a recent […]
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir Says he Understands if Gustafsson Gets Next Title Shot

  31-07-2017 20:55
  Volkan Oezdemir made a strong case for a light heavyweight title shot, but he understands if he isn’t next in line. This past Saturday night (July 29), Oezdemir took on Jimi Manuwa on UFC 214’s main card opener. It took Oezdemir just 42 seconds to finish the “Poster Boy.” After the fight, Oezdemir revealed that […]
  
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• UFC 214 salaries: Eleven fighters clear six-figure mark in earnings

  31-07-2017 20:30
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier led the way for the disclosed payroll at UFC 214, serving as one of 11 fighters to clear the six-figure mark in earnings for his performance in Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday night. The California State Athletic Commission released the event’s finalized salary information this weekend to MMA Fighting.
  Cormier suffered a third-round knockout loss to Jones in a long-anticipated rematch at UFC 214 to lose his light heavyweight title. Cormier w
  
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• Frank Mir Discusses Cormier’s Emotional Post-Fight Interview at UFC 214

  31-07-2017 20:08
  Frank Mir has thrown in his two cents on Daniel Cormier’s emotions following his UFC 214 loss. This past Saturday night (July 29), UFC 214 took place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In the main event, Cormier defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Jon Jones. Following two competitive rounds, […]
  
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• Sky Sports announces UK and Irish pricing for Mayweather vs. McGregor pay-per-view

  31-07-2017 20:00
  The pay-per-view will be available to UK fans for £19.95, and to Irish fans for €24.95. Sky Sports has secured the UK and Ireland broadcasting rights for Floyd Mayweather’s polarizing boxing bout against UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor.Sky announced the deal on Monday afternoon through a press release.According to the release, the Sky Sports Box Office pay-per-view will be available to UK fans for £19.95 ($26.31 in U.S.), and to Irish fans for €24.95 ($29.47 i
  
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• Duke Roufus Hints at CM Punk Return to UFC

  31-07-2017 19:22
  It appears that former WWE star CM Punk could potentially step inside the octagon for the second time in 2017 That is according to an Instagram post uploaded by trainer Duke Roufus which appears to hint at a second fight in the UFC for the man who was comprehensively beaten by Mickey Gall in his professional […]
  
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• UFC 214 Salaries: Jon Jones Takes Reported $500,000, While Daniel Cormier Earns $1 Million

  31-07-2017 19:16 via sherdog.com
  Jon Jones might have knocked out Daniel Cormier and taken back the light heavyweight title at UFC 214 in Anaheim, California, but as far as the official books go, Cormier still took home twice what Jones did.
  
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• Jon Jones: Conor McGregor Has Been a Tremendous Inspiration to me

  31-07-2017 19:10
  Jon Jones is inspired by Conor McGregor’s accomplishments. Jones recently returned to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in style, recapturing light heavyweight gold in the process. “Bones” knocked out Daniel Cormier in the third round of their UFC 214 main event. The newly minted 205-pound kingpin is hoping to serve as an inspiration for those […]
  
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• Jon Jones Feels UFC 214 Title Victory is a ‘Start of a New Career’

  31-07-2017 19:04
  Many questions were asked of Jon Jones prior to his victory over light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier on Saturday at UFC 214 Jones, who was adamant that he wanted a ‘fresh start’ prior to his comeback bout, has reiterated his vow to do things better this time around. The youngest UFC champion of all time came […]
  
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• Jon Jones Opens as Betting Favorite Over Brock Lesnar

  31-07-2017 18:50
  While a fight between UFC light heavyweight champion and former heavyweight king Brock Lesnar is still a fantasy, bookmakers have Jones as the early favorite Prior to Jones’ victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214’s main event, “Bones” announced that he intended to square off with former UFC fan favorite and WWE megastar Brock Lesnar […]
  
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• Jon Jones-Brock Lesnar Bout -160 Favorite To Happen; Jones Opens At -350 As a Futures Bet

  31-07-2017 18:36 via sherdog.com
  Will Jon Jones meet Brock Lesnar in the Octagon within the next 12 months? The odds say yes.
  
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• Vegas odds have Jon Jones a big early favorite over Brock Lesnar in possible showdown

  31-07-2017 18:30
  Once a pipe dream, a matchup between MMA superstars Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar is suddenly looking like a distinct possibility.
  Last week, the two went back-and-forth through the media over a potential fight in the future, but it was considered nothing more than talk since Jones was just days away from a meeting with rival Daniel Cormier. Jones went on to knock Cormier out in spectacular fashion in the UFC 214 main event on Saturday to recapture the light heavyweight championship, and he used pa
  
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• Did Jon Jones Warn Daniel Cormier of Defensive Flaw Three Years Ago?

  31-07-2017 18:30
  Against Jon Jones at UFC 214, Daniel Cormier may have slept on one aspect of his defensive preparations, much to his detriment Up until former UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took a vicious kick to the head from Jon Jones in Anaheim on Saturday night, many pundits were remarking on just how the far […]
  
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• Mateusz Gamrot-Norman Parke Lightweight Title Rematch Added to Oct. 22 KSW 40 in Dublin

  31-07-2017 18:09 via sherdog.com
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's lightweight title will be on the line in Ireland, as the preeminent Polish promotion announced that Mateusz Gamrot and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Norman Parke.
  
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• Tyron Woodley Says He’s Best Welterweight of All Time if GSP Doesn’t Fight Him

  31-07-2017 17:40
  Tyron Woodley doesn’t believe Georges St-Pierre wants any part of him. This past Saturday night (July 29), Woodley successfully defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title against Demian Maia. While the bout was panned by many for its lack of activity, one can’t deny the effectiveness of Woodley’s defense. UFC President Dana White wasn’t […]
  
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• Dan Henderson vs. Sakuraba Confirmed for Rizin FF 7

  31-07-2017 17:01
  Former UFC contender Dan Henderson will take on Japanese MMA legend and recent UFC Hall of Fame inductee Kazushi Sakuraba at Rizin FF 7 The bout was confirmed at Rizin FF 6 on Sunday. While no details were announced appertaining to weight class, rounds or rules, many will be happy to see both men compete […]
  
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• Robbie Lawler on Potential Title Shot: ‘I’m Not Too Worried About That’

  31-07-2017 16:56
  Robbie Lawler isn’t too concerned about whether or not he’ll get the next welterweight title opportunity. This past Saturday night (July 29), “Ruthless” took on Donald Cerrone inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The bout was part of UFC 214‘s main card. After three hard-fought rounds, Lawler earned the unanimous decision victory. The win […]
  
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• UFC Mexico City: Pettis vs. Moreno Fight Card

  31-07-2017 16:49
  With the business of UFC 214 concluded, the promotion takes the show to Mexico City where Sergio Pettis and Brandon Moreno headline on the night Arena Mexico hosts the event on Aug. 5 in a fight card which has a distinct Mexican flavor. Brandon Moreno takes on the younger of the Pettis brothers, Sergio, in […]
  
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• Jarred Brooks Aiming to “Fight Like a God” Following UFC Debut [VIDEO]

  31-07-2017 16:36
  Jarred Brooks may have taken the win in his UFC debut on Saturday night but is far from pleased with his performance Brooks took his professional record to 13-0 with a split decision victory over Eric Shelton at UFC 214 on Saturday night, but the flyweight sees better days ahead (via MMAJunkie): “I felt like […]
  
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• Erin Blanchfield, Ilima-Lei MacFarlane Crowned Champions at Eddie Bravo Invitational 12

  31-07-2017 16:32 via sherdog.com
  Teenaged wunderkind Erin Blanchfield and Bellator MMA veteran Ilima-Lei MacFarlane were the last competitors standing in their respective Eddie Bravo Invitational 12 tournaments on Sunday in Los Angeles.
  
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• [VIDEO] Daniel Cormier Badly Dazed Following Loss to Jon Jones

  31-07-2017 16:16
  UFC 214 saw the triumphant return of Jon Jones in a victory which came at the expense of former light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier The much-anticipated title fight between arch-rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier ended in spectacular fashion, as the mercurial Jones connected with a head kick which effectively ended the contest. Cormier, visibly […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley’s victory at UFC 214 will make you think about what it is you want to see in a fight

  31-07-2017 16:00
  One of the byproducts of UFC 214 was the sudden renewed interest in seeing Georges St-Pierre versus Michael Bisping for the middleweight title come November. A lot of people had grown cold on the idea, given that St-Pierre is in the process of coming back from a four-year absence and Bisping hasn’t defended the title against a top middleweight contender yet. So what happened to make those two principals — neither of whom were active Saturday night — materialize as a suitable pa
  
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• Jon Jones on Daniel Cormier: ‘I Always Felt He’s a Pretty Classy Guy’

  31-07-2017 15:58
  Jon Jones to happy to put his rivalry with Daniel Cormier to rest. Jones knocked out Cormier this past Saturday night (July 29) inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The light heavyweight championship bout served as the main event of UFC 214. After two competitive rounds, “Bones” landed a high kick in the third […]
  
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• UFC 214 Salaries: Daniel Cormier Shatters List at $1 Million

  31-07-2017 15:25
  UFC 214 has wrapped up and the salaries are now known to the public. Daniel Cormier walked away as the top earner with $1 million. Jon Jones, who knocked out Cormier to become the new light heavyweight champion, earned $500,000. Jones also scooped up an extra $50,000 for “Performance of the Night.” Welterweight champion Tyron […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Releases Statement Following UFC 214 Loss

  31-07-2017 15:02
  Daniel Cormier has broken his silence following his UFC 214 defeat. This past Saturday night (July 29), Cormier defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Jon Jones. The championship bout was the main event of UFC 214. After two competitive rounds, Jones blasted “DC” with a head kick that sent the champion […]
  
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• Jon Jones vows to be ‘the champion that the fans deserve’ in second title reign

  31-07-2017 15:00
  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jon Jones took time on the microphone after beating Daniel Cormier to win back the UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night to shower praise on Cormier and his two-year reign as champion in Jones’ absence.Jones, who fought just once since early 2015 due to an arrest and suspensions, made sure to say he felt like Cormier was a legitimate champion while he was gone.
  “I’ve always felt that way about Daniel, but it was spontaneous,” Jones said at the
  
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• The MMA Hour with Tyron Woodley, Anthony Johnson, Cat Zingano, Rashad Evans, Frank Mir, Sergio Pettis, Malki Kawa, Shane Burgos in studio

  31-07-2017 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- We'll recap all things UFC 214.
  1:25 p.m. -- Jon Jones and Tyron Woodley's manager Malki Kawa will recap the event for both his clients.
  1:45 p.m. -- Anthony Johnson will give us his thoughts on the UFC 214 main event and talk about his time away from the sport.
  2:05 p.m. -- Rashad Evans will preview his UFN: Mexico City fight against Sam Alvey.
  2:25 p.m. -- Frank Mir will discuss his release from the UFC and
  
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• Morning Report: Tyron Woodley: If GSP doesn’t fight me, by default I will be the best welterweight of all-time

  31-07-2017 14:00
  On Saturday evening in the co-main event of UFC 214, Tyron Woodley successfully defended his welterweight title against No. 1 contender Demian Maia. It was Woodley’s third defense of the belt and, in the tumultuous 170-pound division, now leaves him without a clear-cut challenger waiting in line.Well, at least not one who is interested in fighting him.
  For the past year, welterweight GOAT Georges St-Pierre has been preparing to make his return to the UFC, but the former 170-pound champion
  
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• UFC 214 Scorecard

  31-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC 214 event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Anaheim, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Honda Center.1 - Jon JonesOne of the main storylines behind the UFC 214 main event between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones was Cormier’s quest for redemption and to even the score with Jones. But Saturday’s redemption song was sung by Jones, who may have pulled off an impossible trifecta in his stirring third round finish
  
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• UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Fantasy Rewind

  31-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  One of the greatest rivalries in UFC history came to a close on Saturday night in Anaheim, as Jon "Bones" Jones returned to the Octagon and reclaimed the light heavyweight title by way of a third-round knockout over Daniel Cormier. Jones was returning to action for the first time in over a year while Cormier had been the reigning champion in his absence, picking up several wins, including two title defenses. The fight definitely lived up to expectations, with Cormier coming after Jones with ruth
  
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• Contender Series: Ep. 4 Fight by Fight Preview

  31-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Another week is in the books in Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series and two more fighters punched their tickets to the UFC following a pair of outstanding victories.Karl Roberson and Geoff Neal joined the UFC roster after both delivered jaw-dropping knockouts last Tuesday night and now 10 more prospects will look to earn a similar spotlight in week four of the series.Among the fighters competing on the upcoming card is highly touted middleweight Phillip Hawes, who has been consider
  
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• Kyoji Horiguchi Destroys Hideo Tokoro; Otsuka, Taha Advance in Rizin 2017 Bantamweight GP

  31-07-2017 05:44 via sherdog.com
  In the opening round of the Rizin 2017 Bantamweight Grand Prix, Kyoji Horiguchi looked every bit the focal point that Rizin Fighting Federation wanted him to be.
  
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• Daniel Cormier Releases First Statement After Jon Jones Loss; Apologizes to Ref ‘Big’ John McCarthy

  31-07-2017 05:44 via sherdog.com
  Even in defeat, defeat to a once-in-a-lifetime rival, Daniel Cormier exudes class.
  
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• Daniel Cormier issues statement on UFC 214 title loss to Jon Jones

  31-07-2017 05:05
  Daniel Cormier has broken his silence following UFC 214.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion, who fell to Jon Jones on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., released a statement Sunday on Instagram. Cormier thanked his supporters and team and congratulated Jon Jones and his squad. First off, thank you all for the kind words. I have felt the support. Congratulations to Jon Jones and his team. They did a phenomenal job and got the victory. Also, to Big John McCarthy, I would like to apologize f
  
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• Jon Jones: Stipe Miocic is Relatively Unknown to The General Public

  31-07-2017 04:32
  Jon Jones isn’t entertaining the idea of a bout against Stipe Miocic. Jones is once again taking the mixed martial arts world by storm. Last night (July 29), he recaptured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title. “Bones” knocked out Daniel Cormier in the third round. After the bout, Jones called out Brock Lesnar […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley on Maia Fight: ‘I Was Stronger As I Said I Would be’

  31-07-2017 04:12
  Tyron Woodley believes his game plan worked to a tee against Demian Maia. Last night (July 29), Woodley defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title against Maia. “The Chosen One” didn’t allow the challenger to score a single takedown on 24 attempts. That was the key to his unanimous decision victory. The champion explained […]
  
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• Kazushi Sakuraba to face Dan Henderson in grappling match at October RIZIN event

  31-07-2017 04:00
  MMA legends Dan Henderson and Kazushi Sakuraba will finally face off, though we won’t see any “H-Bomb” right hands being thrown.
  Instead, they will meet in a grappling rules contest scheduled for Oct. 15 at a RIZIN show in Fukuoka, Japan. The Henderson-Sakuraba exhibition match was announced during the RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 1st Round event in Saitama on Sunday, and Sakuraba later celebrated the booking with a shot of himself and Henderson on Instagram: 【RI
  
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• Following UFC 214 Win, Volkan Oezdemir Questions Manuwa’s Strategy

  31-07-2017 03:47
  Volkan Oezdemir doesn’t believe Jimi Manuwa went about their fight with the best game plan. Last night (July 29), Oezdemir and Manuwa battled in a potential title eliminator. It took “No Time” just 42 seconds to finish the “Poster Boy” inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for UFC 214. Megan Olivi caught up with […]
  
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• Joe Rogan Apologizes For Interviewing Cormier After UFC 214 KO Loss

  31-07-2017 03:10
  Joe Rogan agrees with fans who say he shouldn’t have interviewed Daniel Cormier post-fight at UFC 214. Last night (July 29), Jon Jones knocked out Cormier in the third round to recapture the light heavyweight title. “DC” was in bad shape after the fight and hadn’t shaken off the cobwebs for quite a while. The […]
  
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• Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone full fight video highlights

  31-07-2017 03:00
  Watch Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone full fight video highlights from UFC 214’s main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 took place July 29 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler (28-11, 1 NC) returned against Donald Cerrone (32-9, 1 NC) in a pivotal welterweight scrap on the night's main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
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• Tito Ortiz: Cris Cyborg is Going to be The Face of Women’s MMA

  31-07-2017 02:42
  Tito Ortiz believes Cris Cyborg is ready to take women’s mixed martial arts by storm. Last night (July 29), Cyborg captured her first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title. She finished Tonya Evinger in the third round to become the women’s featherweight champion. Ortiz, who is a long-time friend of Cyborg, was recently interviewed by Submission […]
  
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• UFC champion Cris Cyborg wants Holly Holm next

  31-07-2017 02:00
  Cris Cyborg immediately set her sights on former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm after securing the promotion’s featherweight title at UFC 214 in Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday night.Following her third round TKO of former Invicta bantamweight titleholder Tonya Evinger, the newly crowned champion told FOX Sports 1 that Holm made the most sense in terms of her next assignment.“My next move, I’d like a fight with Holly Holm,” said Cyborg. “I think she is a great fig
  
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• Tonya Evinger Expresses Disappointment in TKO Loss to Cris Cyborg

  31-07-2017 01:55
  Tonya Evinger wishes she could’ve survived the final horn against Cris Cyborg. Last night (July 29), Evinger and Cyborg competed for the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s featherweight title. While “Triple Threat” showed heart, she was outmatched and stopped in the third round. During the post-fight press conference, Evinger talked about wanting to go […]
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir wants title shot next after knockout over Jimi Manuawa at UFC 214

  31-07-2017 01:00
  ANAHEIM – Volkan Oezdemir speaks to the media at UFC 214 about his pivotal knockout victory over Jimi Manuawa, wanting to get the next crack at the UFC light heavyweight title, and much more.
  
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• Demian Maia Says He’ll Continue Fighting After UFC 214 Loss

  31-07-2017 00:34
  Demian Maia doesn’t plan on walking away from the sport of mixed martial arts just yet. In what could’ve been his final title opportunity, Maia couldn’t find an answer for Tyron Woodley’s takedown defense. Last night (July 29), Maia suffered a unanimous decision loss to “The Chosen One” inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. […]
  
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• Claudia Gadelha vs. Jessica Andrade booked for UFC Japan

  31-07-2017 00:00
  Claudia Gadelha and Jessica Andrade are set to meet inside the Octagon.
  Days after calling each other out on social media, the Brazilian strawweights have signed contracts to fight at the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Saitama, Japan, onSept. 22. Combate first reported the match-up.
  Gadelha (15-2) enters the bout coming off back-to-back wins over Cortney Caseyand Karolina Kowalkiewicz. “Claudinha" only lost twice in MMA, a pair of decisions against 115-pound queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
  And
  
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