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• Tyron Woodley & Dana White Have ‘Squashed The Beef’

  01-08-2017 23:04
  The latest chapter of the on/off feud between UFC President Dana White and welterweight title holder Tyron Woodley appears to have been ended… Woodley, coming off the back of a much criticized (albeit winning) performance over Demian Maia at UFC 214 on Saturday, demanded a public apology from White following comments made about his display in […]
  
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• If it happens, Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar is unlikely until next summer

  01-08-2017 23:00
  A Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar superfight would undoubtedly be one of the biggest money fights in UFC history.Jones solidified himself as UFC's second biggest box office drawing champion with his light heavyweight title win over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 on Saturday night. A fight between Jones and Lesnar was first rumored 2-1/2 weeks ago when stories of Lesnar being interested in returning to UFC started flying.Lesnar and Jones have kept the rumor fires on with mentions of each other, including J
  
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• Michael Bisping Confirms Date For Bout With Georges St-Pierre

  01-08-2017 22:47
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping may have inadvertently confirmed the date for his showdown with Georges St-Pierre Bisping, who had previously voiced his disapproval of Dana White‘s decision to promise Tyron Woodley the bout with St-Pierre, is a much happier man. Woodley was judged by White to have ‘fought himself out of a shot’ with […]
  
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• Seven bouts added to UFC 216

  01-08-2017 22:00
  On Tuesday, seven fights were announced for the upcoming UFC 216 pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Oct. 7.
  Several intriguing lightweight contests were added to the card, including a battle between striking specialists Lando Vannata and Abel Trujillo. “Groovy” is just 1-2 in the Octagon so far, but he’s earned performance bonuses in each of his UFC appearances including his most recent Fight of the Night outing against David Teymur that ended in Va
  
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• Free Agent Frank Mir Reveals Talks With Bellator & ACB

  01-08-2017 21:16
  Frank Mir is currently in negotiations with Bellator and Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). Mir was recently granted his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). One stipulation in the agreement is that Mir can’t compete until April 2018. This was done to ensure the former UFC heavyweight champion completes his suspension handed out by the U.S. […]
  
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• Frank Mir says he’s negotiating with Bellator and ACB, interested in Fedor Emelianenko fight

  01-08-2017 20:00
  Frank Mir is officially on the open market and in talks with multiple promotions, he told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
  The former UFC heavyweight champion and newly minted free agent said he is in negotiations with Bellator and Chechnya’s Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). But he cannot fight again until April 2018, per an agreement he signed in order to get his UFC release. Mir’s USADA suspension is up April 7, 2018 and the UFC does not want him to compe
  
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• Joe Cortez Says Sparring Got Intense Between McGregor & Malignaggi

  01-08-2017 19:23
  For a moment, Joe Cortez felt he had come out of retirement to officiate Conor McGregor vs. Paulie Malignaggi. McGregor is preparing for his Aug. 26 “super fight” against Floyd Mayweather. The mega bout will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll air live on Showtime pay-per-view. To help prepare for […]
  
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• KSW boss hoping for ‘cooperation’ from Cage Warriors and BAMMA ahead of Dublin debut

  01-08-2017 18:00
  On Monday morning, KSW announced that a rematch between Mateusz Gamrot and Norman Parke would headline their Irish debut, KSW 40, at Dublin’s 3 Arena on Sunday, Oct. 22.The first meeting between the two came at the record-breaking KSW 39: Colosseum at Poland’s national stadium in May, ending in a controversial decision for the Polish lightweight champion. The first fight was contested over three rounds, but in Dublin, the lightweight championship will be decided over five rounds.KSW
  
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• Dana White’s Contender Series ‘Week 4’ Play-by-Play & Results

  01-08-2017 17:57 via sherdog.com
  Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series: Week 4 play-by-play kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET from the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas.
  
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• Urijah Faber on UFC Return: ‘I Would Never Count it Out’

  01-08-2017 16:59
  Urijah Faber isn’t ruling out a return to mixed martial arts competition. Faber was recently inducted in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Fame. “The California Kid” retired after defeating Brad Pickett by unanimous decision back in Dec. 2016. He left active competition with a record of 34-10. While Faber is enjoying life outside […]
  
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• Jose Aldo on Swanson: ‘We Can Fight & a New Contender Will Emerge’

  01-08-2017 16:34
  Jose Aldo isn’t opposed to fighting Cub Swanson to determine a new number one contender for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title. Current champion Max Holloway is expected to defend his gold against Frankie Edgar later this year. That would leave Aldo and Swanson without a fight for the remainder of 2017. Speaking to […]
  
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• Brendan Schaub Willing to Bet “D**k Pic” on Conor McGregor

  01-08-2017 16:05
  Former UFC heavyweight turned current podcaster/presenter Brendan Schaub believes that Conor McGregor has a pretty good chance of victory on Aug. 26 Schaub is so confident that “The Notorious” can not only last twelve rounds against “Money” (bookmakers Oddsark.com, at the time of writing, have those odds at a generous -230) but can potentially do what no […]
  
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• Jose Aldo open to No. 1 contender fight with Cub Swanson

  01-08-2017 16:01
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Jose Aldo is already planning his next move in the UFC, and he could be matched up against a former foe.
  The former UFC and WEC featherweight kingpin lost his belt to Max Holloway back in June in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and told MMA Fighting that a rematch with Cub Swanson could be his next move in the division. In fact, the Brazilian believes that a potential rematch with Swanson could determine the next in line for the belt.
  "Yes, Cub is an option,” Aldo said. "I t
  
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• Andre Soukhamthath Predicts Second-Round Finish of Perez

  01-08-2017 15:52
  Andre Soukhamthath wants to earn a finish this Saturday night (Aug. 5). Soukhamthath will do battle with Alejandro Perez inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. The bout will be part of the main card of UFC Fight Night 114 and is set to air live on FOX Sports 1. “The Asian Sensation” […]
  
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• Calvin Kattar on Successful UFC Debut: ‘Opportunity Waits For no One’

  01-08-2017 15:12
  Calvin Kattar didn’t care that his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut was on short notice. Kattar took on Andre Fili on Saturday night (July 29) on the FXX preliminary portion of UFC 214. “The Boston Finisher” earned a unanimous decision victory. He was the underdog going into the bout. While the fight was on short […]
  
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• Manager says issues with Dana White, Jon Jones ‘will get resolved’

  01-08-2017 15:00
  In the lead up to UFC 214, Dana White revealed to ESPN that he had not spoken to Jon Jones since his 11th-hour withdrawal from UFC 200 due to a potential USADA violation.Prior to the UFC 214 press conference call last Wednesday, Jones underlined that he still has some outstanding issues with the UFC president.“I feel like he’s shown me his true colors, and now I have no desire to pretend like he cares about me or that we’re friends,” he said.Following Jones’ third-r
  
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• Michael Bisping Scoffs at Prospect of a Tyron Woodley vs. GSP Fight

  01-08-2017 14:51
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was less than enthusiastic at the prospect of watching Woodley vs. Georges St-Pierre square off While UFC President Dana White effectively gave and then snatched away the opportunity to face the returning legend from Tyron Woodley, Fox Sports’ Karyn Bryant was curious to hear the Brit’s take on the fight. […]
  
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• ‘Big’ John McCarthy Talks Daniel Cormier’s Apology & UFC 214 Stoppage

  01-08-2017 14:33
  Respected referee “Big” John McCarthy has responded to Daniel Cormier’s apology and critics of his UFC 214 stoppage. On Saturday night (July 29), Daniel Cormier defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Jon Jones. “Bones” recaptured the gold with a third-round head kick followed by ground-and-pound. McCarthy gave Cormier plenty of time […]
  
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• Brock Lesnar Could be Leaving WWE in The Matter of Weeks

  01-08-2017 14:29
  This will certainly intensify rumors of a potential fight between Brock Lesnar and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones The last words spoken by Jones following his UFC 214 triumph over former champion Daniel Cormier were directed at the fan favorite and former UFC heavyweight titlist: “Lesnar. If you want to find out what it’s […]
  
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• Malki Kawa: Jon Jones is The Highest Paid Guy in The UFC

  01-08-2017 14:03
  Jon Jones brings home the bacon if his manager Malki Kawa is to be believed. Jones recaptured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title at UFC 214. A head kick in the third round against Daniel Cormier did the trick. “DC” would quickly fall to the canvas, and “Bones” put him out with ground-and-pound. […]
  
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• Morning Report: Brendan Schaub makes odd bet that Conor McGregor lasts 12 rounds against Floyd Mayweather

  01-08-2017 14:00
  It’s August which means the month of the great money fight, Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, is finally upon us. In a little over three weeks, on Aug. 26th in Las Vegas, Nev., Mayweather and McGregor will box each other for up to 12 rounds in what is predicted to be the most lucrative prize fight in history. Mayweather is the prohibitive favorite heading into the bout but McGregor isn’t short of his own supporters, chief among them, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub.
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• [WATCH] New Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Promo Video

  01-08-2017 13:54
  Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face off in this latest promotional clip from Showtime which has a very rich feel to it… Well, what more can be expected from a fight which is commonly referred to and promoted as the “Money Fight”? In the promotional clip which you can watch above, McGregor and Mayweather both […]
  
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• Drew Dober on UFC 214 Win: ‘I’m Able to Compete Against These Top Guys’

  01-08-2017 13:43
  Drew Dober is willing to trade leather with anyone up to the task. At UFC 214, Dober took on seasoned veteran Josh Burkman inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The action was part of the UFC Fight Pass preliminary portion of the card. A little over three minutes into the fight, Dober knocked out […]
  
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• Froch Warns Mayweather: Do Not Let Boxing Down in ‘Mission Impossible’

  01-08-2017 13:30
  Former boxing middleweight world champion Carl Froch is of the opinion that Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a foregone conclusion That has not stopped the Englishman from urging Mayweather to uphold the respectability of boxing when he enters the ring against McGregor on Aug 26, however. Froch, who enjoyed an impressive career inside the ropes […]
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir Calls Out Gustafsson to Determine The ‘King of Europe’

  01-08-2017 12:38
  Volkan Oezdemir is looking to prove he’s the rightful number one contender and the “King of Europe.” At UFC 214, Oezdemir took on Jimi Manuwa inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. It took “No Time” just 42 seconds to finish the “Poster Boy.” Oezdemir is sure to take the third spot on the official […]
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: UFC 214 Recap

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jim and Matt break down every fight from UFC 214 and discuss Jon Jones regaining his UFC Light Heavyweight title, Jon calling out Brock post-fight, Joe Rogan's apology to DC, Tyron Woodley vs. Demian Maia, Dana White reversing course on Bisping vs. GSP, Cyborg's win over Tonya Evinger, Aljamain Sterling's great performance, and much, much more.Full EpisodeMatt talks about Aljamain Sterling's win over Renan BaraoJim talks about Woodley vs. Maia and disliking fans booing WoodleyMatt on Jon Jones b
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC will return to Mexico City this weekend with a flyweight fight at the top of the card that could have title implications on the line, as Sergio Pettis takes on rising star Brandon Moreno in the main event. Since his appearance on season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter, Moreno has been one of the most stunning surprises in the UFC, as he’s put a string of wins under his belt, including victories over top 15 fighters. Now Moreno stands possibly only a fight or two away from a shot at the
  
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• The 10: The Best August Offerings of All-Time

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  With just a single UFC event on the schedule for the month ahead, we’re deviating from the norm this month in The 10 and looking back on the best fights to hit the Octagon in the month of August.While the bouts that stand out in July and December always come to mind a little easier because the UFC has historically delivered major events during International Fight Week and at the close of the year, one look at the list that follows will show you that there have been some awesome fights in A
  
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• Seven bouts made official for UFC 216 card

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The first batch of UFC 216 bouts are official and ready to take place at T-Mobile Arena on Oct. 7, with contenders and hot prospects from heavyweight to flyweight squaring off in Las Vegas this fall.In heavyweight action, knockout artist Walt Harris puts his two-fight winning streak on the line as he seeks another early finish against British banger Mark "The Hand of" Godbeer.Fresh from wins over Caio Magalhaes and Elias Theodorou, Brad Tavares hopes a win over No. 12-ranked Thales Leites in Oct
  
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• Sergio Pettis Works To Make Growing Pains A Thing Of The Past

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Think about having the winning numbers for the lottery, only to find out your ticket was for the wrong day. That’s similar to the feeling Sergio Pettis had on May 10, when Henry Cejudo was forced out of their UFC 211 bout due to injury, leaving Milwaukee’s Pettis without a chance to score the biggest victory of his career and perhaps secure a shot at Demetrious Johnson’s UFC flyweight title.“I was three days away, only had four pounds to make weight, everything was going
  
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• Road to Mayweather-McGregor: Joe Duffy

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Not many people in the fight game know what Conor McGregor is going through now quite like Joe Duffy does. As the UFC lightweight champion trades his four-ounce vale tudo gloves for ten-ounce boxing gloves in order to battle Floyd Mayweather in the ring on Aug. 26, Duffy, a countryman and former opponent of McGregor, watches closely, having already been where “The Notorious” one is heading. And it won’t be easy. “I think it would be difficult for anyone,” Duffy said
  
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• Markos' victory over former champ was pivotal moment

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Alexa Grasso may be in Mexico City ahead of her opponent, Randa Markos, getting acclimated to the high altitude that will likely rear its ugly head during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card. But Markos found her answer when it comes to evening the score on that front.The attic.“The only thing that can prepare me for the altitude over there is actually being over there,” Markos admits. “But I train in an attic that has no windows, so it’s pretty hot up there, over a hun
  
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• DWTNCS Week 4 Recap: Marquez, Davis score impressive wins, UFC contracts

  01-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The excitement and the intrigue on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contenders Series was taken up a notch last week as all five bouts ended inside the distance with not one, but two of those contests being halted due to injuries sustained in the heat of competition.In the end, Karl Roberson and Geoff Neal turned first-round stoppage wins into UFC contracts and this week, another crop of 10 hopefuls arrived in the TUF Gym looking to do the same.Several fighters turned in impressive efforts and D
  
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• After win over Renan Barao, Aljamain Sterling says Jimmie Rivera is next ‘logical’ step

  01-08-2017 04:00
  ANAHEIM – Aljamain Sterling speaks to the media at UFC 214 about his decision win over former UFC champion Renan Barao, wanting to fight Jimmie Rivera next, and much more.
  
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• Paulie Malignaggi Says Conor McGregor Always Overcomes The Odds

  01-08-2017 03:42
  Conor McGregor has earned the respect of Paulie Malignaggi. On Aug. 26, McGregor will battle Floyd Mayweather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The boxing “super fight” will air live on Showtime pay-per-view. McGregor’s team brought Malignaggi on board to prepare for “Money.” Malignaggi is a former IBF and WBA champion. Speaking with Sky Sports, […]
  
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• Aljamain Sterling Says no One Can Discredit His UFC 214 Win

  01-08-2017 02:58
  Renan Barao’s downfall isn’t going to spoil Aljamain Sterling’s major achievement. This past Saturday night (July 29), Sterling took on Barao inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The bantamweight tilt took place on the FXX portion of the UFC 214 preliminary card. “The Funk Master” earned a unanimous decision victory. It was a big […]
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Tyron Woodley's takedown defense was insane

  01-08-2017 02:30
  On this episode of the podcast, we'll cover UFC 214, Jon Jones's major return to the Octagon, Cris Cyborg's win and more. We do a deep dive on Tyron Woodley's title defense against Demian Maia and why, while not entertaining, it's still worthy of praise.
  
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• Cris Cyborg Says Holm & Zingano Should’ve Fought Her at 140 Pounds

  01-08-2017 01:58
  Cris Cyborg feels Holly Holm and Cat Zingano missed out on their best chance to defeat her. Cyborg captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s featherweight title this past Saturday night (July 29). She earned a third-round TKO victory over Tonya Evinger. It was Cyborg’s first fight at 145 pounds in the UFC. Before the […]
  
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• Amanda Bell gets quick turnaround, meets Talita Nogueira at Bellator 182

  01-08-2017 01:57
  Talita Nogueira has a new opponent for her Bellator debut.
  Originally booked to meet Gabrielle Holloway at the Bellator 182 card in Verona, N.Y., on Aug. 25, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace will now take on Amanda Bell. The promotion announced the change on Monday.
  Bell (5-4) returns to the Bellator cage five weeks after finishing Brittney Elkin in her promotional debut. The California native, who defeated Holloway earlier this year, won back-to-back bouts since losing to future Invicta FC featherwe
  
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• Tyron Woodley demands public apology from Dana White or he's going to start 'leaking some sh*t'

  01-08-2017 01:24
  Tyron Woodley defended his welterweight title at UFC 214 with a lopsided decision over Demian Maia, stopping each of the 21 takedowns attempted by Maia and generally neutralizing everything the Brazilian jiu-jitsu savant had to offer. As Woodley suspected and ultimately discovered on Monday, he also halted Maia’s seven-fight win streak while struggling to overcome a torn labrum in his shoulder, an injury Woodley said he suffered in the opening round of the contest.
  But not everyone was hap
  
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• UFC 214 Medical Suspensions: Cerrone, Moicano, & Albu Face Six-Month Sits

  01-08-2017 00:59
  Three fighters on the UFC 214 card are facing six-month medical suspensions. This past Saturday night (July 29), UFC 214 took place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. In the main event, Jon Jones earned a third-round knockout over Daniel Cormier to recapture the light heavyweight title. Cormier is looking at a 60-day suspension. As for the three fighters […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor 30-second spot video released

  01-08-2017 00:53
  On Monday, Showtime Sports released its first 30-second commercial for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing event set to take place in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 26.Accompanied by the sounds of Aloe Blacc, the clip hypes the MMA vs. boxing bout as two kings colliding, a fitting description given Mayweather and McGregor’s dominance of their respective combat sports.
  With tickets reportedly still available, expect to see this spot played ad nauseum for the next four weeks in
  
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• Tyron Woodley Demands Public Apology From Dana White

  01-08-2017 00:17
  Tyron Woodley has unleashed verbal hell on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White. Woodley successfully retained his welterweight title this past Saturday night (July 29) inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. “The Chosen One” fought off all 24 of Demian Maia’s takedown attempts on his way to a unanimous decision win. Fans in […]
  
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• UFC 214 medical suspensions: Donald Cerrone potentially out six months

  01-08-2017 00:00
  UFC welterweight contender Donald Cerrone highlighted a list of three fighters to receive potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 214, according to information released Monday by the California State Athletic Commission.
  Cerrone suffered a unanimous decision loss in a back-and-forth against Robbie Lawler on the night’s pay-per-view card. As a result, Cerrone will be forced to sit out a minimum of 180 days or seek physician clearance on his left eye if he wishes to r
  
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