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• Jon Jones Extends Invitation of Friendship to Daniel Cormier

  07-08-2017 23:33
  UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has opened up on his hopes of forging a friendship with arch-rival Daniel Cormier  Jones all but closed the book on his rivalry with Cormier with a devastating head kick and subsequent knock out of “DC” at UFC 214 last month. If the 30-year-old could have his way, however, […]
  
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• Joseph Morales Eyeing The Title Following UFC Debut Win [VIDEO]

  07-08-2017 23:13
  Joseph Morales looked anything but a debutant in his UFC Fight Night 114 Performance of The Night victory over Roberto Sanchez Morales picked up a $50,000 dollar check for his first round rear naked choke victory and is setting his sights even higher over the next couple of years. Many were impressed with the flyweight’s […]
  
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• Andre Berto: Conor McGregor Could Stop Floyd Mayweather

  07-08-2017 23:07
  Andre Berto isn’t ruling out a wild finish to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather. Berto has held boxing titles before and is Mayweather’s last opponent. While Berto gives “Money” his due, he isn’t ready to count out “Notorious.” On Aug. 26, McGregor and Mayweather will do battle inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. […]
  
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• Luke Rockhold responds to Yoel Romero, says Romero didn’t want ‘a real man’s fight’

  07-08-2017 23:00
  Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold breaks his year-long layoff on Sept. 16 when he returns to the cage against David Branch at UFC Fight Night 116.After holding out for what Rockhold hoped would be a marquee opponent for his return, the Branch booking was surprising, given Branch’s low No. 9 ranking in the UFC’s middleweight top-10, but Rockhold says he ultimately had to bite the bullet and take what was available to him after several big-name fights failed to happen.
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• Jon Jones Saw Rogan’s Cormier Interview as ‘Unfair to D.C but Fair to The Fans’

  07-08-2017 22:50
  When Joe Rogan broke his own cardinal rule of interviewing fighters who had been knocked out at UFC 214 he almost immediately apologized One man who’s opinion is sure to be of interest is the man who knocked out Cormier in Anaheim on the night, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. “Bones” spoke to MMAJunkie about […]
  
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• James Gallagher Claims he Will Break Bellator’s First 1 Million PPV Buys

  07-08-2017 22:18
  Bellator’s unbeaten Irish sensation James Gallagher is potentially one of the biggest stars of the promotion  “The Strabanimal” is set to headline his first event at Dublin’s 3 Arena on Nov. 10, yet an opponent is still unconfirmed. Having set his career highlight to date with a victory at Madison Square Garden over Chinzo Machida, […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Responds to Dana White’s UFC 213 Comments

  07-08-2017 22:00
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has finally responded to comments made by White following his loss at UFC 213 Werdum was seemingly down on the cards against Alistair Overeem in their heavyweight bout at UFC 213 in July but rallied back in the third round, rocking the Dutchman and appearing to have a shot […]
  
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• Andre Berto believes ‘special’ Conor McGregor has a legitimate shot at beating Floyd Mayweather

  07-08-2017 22:00
  Andre Berto knows a little bit about Floyd Mayweather. He was the last man to fight Mayweather, in September 2015, prior to Mayweather’s retirement.
  Berto boxed 12 rounds with Mayweather, losing a unanimous decision. In other words, he has intimate knowledge of what type of boxer Mayweather, one of the best of all time, is in the present day.
  With all of that first-hand intel and a world of respect for Mayweather, Berto still believes Conor McGregor has a chance of knocking off “Mone
  
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• Jon Jones Appears to Have Cooled on Brock Lesnar Bout

  07-08-2017 21:31
  UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is looking towards “different ideas” which do not include Lesnar for his next bout inside the octagon Jones returned to the cage in glorious fashion at UFC 214 in Anaheim last month, dethroning former champion Daniel Cormier by knockout. Prior to exiting the octagon, Jones called out WWE superstar […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley on GSP’s Comeback: ‘Just be Real’

  07-08-2017 21:04
  Tyron Woodley says he isn’t hating on Georges St-Pierre, but feels he isn’t being truthful. St-Pierre has made it clear that the only fight he’s interested in is a middleweight title bout with Michael Bisping. That’s exactly what he’ll get and it’ll likely take place on Nov. 4 inside Madison Square Garden in New York […]
  
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• Jack Hermansson: I Knew Getting a Finish at UFC Fight Night 114 Would be Hard

  07-08-2017 20:02
  Jack Hermansson felt he wouldn’t have an easy road to victory at UFC Fight Night 114. This past Saturday night (Aug. 5), Hermansson took on Brad Scott inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. The middleweight clash served as the featured bout on the FOX Sports 1 preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night […]
  
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• James Gallagher opting to stay at 145, says he will be first to break a million PPV buys for Bellator

  07-08-2017 20:00
  On Monday morning, an Instagram post from unbeaten Irish fighter James Gallagher suggested that he would stay in the featherweight ranks, just a month after he stated he would make his bantamweight debut in Dublin.According to the SBG submission specialist, the decision to stay at 145 was made after a discussion with his head coach, John Kavanagh.
  “I was talking to John (Kavanagh) about it and he just thought it would be better for me to stay at 145 at the moment,” Gallagher told MMA
  
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• Randa Markos Laments “Discouraging Sh*t” Following Crucial Loss

  07-08-2017 18:47
  Randa Markos lost via a tight split-decision to home town favorite Alexa Grasso in Mexico City – a result which could end up costing her dearly Markos, who is 2-3 in her last 5 fights, was also aggrieved to have lost out on a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus. The uncertainty of her future […]
  
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• Vitor Belfort Down for Sam Alvey, Vows to Finish him ‘With Smile on Face’

  07-08-2017 18:20
  Vitor Belfort knows who Sam Alvey is. After Alvey called out Belfort for a bout at UFC Fight Night 114 after besting former champion Rashad Evans, “The Phenom” took to social medial to accept. “Let’s fight in Vegas,” Belfort wrote. “You are gonna make history: you will be the 1st man to get (knocked out) […]
  
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• First Female Bout Tabbed for ‘Dana White Contender Series’ Week 6 Lineup

  07-08-2017 18:15
  The first female fight has been added to Dana White’s Contender Series, as unbeaten Tiffany Masters takes on Jamie Colleen. Masters-Colleen have been announced for the Week 6 lineup, which takes place August 15 from The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas. The series, which returns Tuesday night, streams live on UFC Fight Pass. In […]
  
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• Jon Jones Recovered From ‘Pretty Dark’ Moment to Return to Top

  07-08-2017 18:08
  UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones brought his gold belt with him to the ABC program Good Morning America Monday to talk with Michael Strahan. Jones wasn’t bashful about discussing his past, which included being suspended for taking a banned substance and other outside-the-Octagon issues. He defeated Daniel Cormier last month at UFC 214 to […]
  
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• Jon Jones tells Good Morning America why he showed respect to Daniel Cormier at UFC 214

  07-08-2017 18:00
  A UFC champion once again, Jon Jones is making the rounds with a smile on his face.
  “Bones” started off his week by visiting Times Square on Monday for an appearance on “Good Morning America”, where he explained how important it was for him to praise rival Daniel Cormier after he knocked Cormier out to reclaim the light heavyweight title at UFC 214.
  “Daniel, for the most part, he’s a fierce competitor, a pretty good individual, standup athlete, standup champio
  
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• Conor McGregor Lands Cover of ‘ESPN The Fighting Issue’ Magazine

  07-08-2017 17:58
  If you’ve never read Wright Thompson’s work for ESPN, prepare to do so. Thompson landed the story for the cover issue of ESPN’s “The Fighting Issue,” chronicling the life and career of Conor McGregor. The Conor McGregor story is no fairy tale. Read his cover story in ESPN the Magazine's Fighting Issue. pic.twitter.com/hf9iZ2zFS5 — ESPN […]
  
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• Report: Paige VanZant Dropping to Flyweight, Will Fight Jessica Eye

  07-08-2017 17:55
  It appears that the UFC’s newest division is getting a top prospect. According to a report by FloCombat, Paige VanZant will drop down to flyweight and take on Jessica Eye later this year at UFC 216. The event takes place October 7 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. VanZant (7-3) has won four of […]
  
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• Van Heerden Ready to ‘Beat up’ Conor McGregor Following Malignaggi Exit

  07-08-2017 17:50
  Having found notoriety among MMA fans for sparring with Conor McGregor in 2016, Chris Van Heerden is ready to do it again – providing he gets paid this time Former IBO welterweight champion Van Heerden recently spoke with TMZ Sports about the public fallout between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi. The South African sympathized with […]
  
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• Preview: ‘ALL ACCESS’ on Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Returns Friday

  07-08-2017 17:50
  The second installment in the four-part series entitled “ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor” airs this Friday night on Showtime. Featuring exclusive behind the scenes clips of unbeaten boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and reigning UFC lightweight titleholder Conor McGregor, the series works to build towards the August 26 meeting between the two in Las Vegas. The […]
  
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• Bellator Free Fight Featuring Bellator 182’s Brennan Ward

  07-08-2017 17:48
  The next card up on the docket will be Bellator 182 later this month with Brennan Ward taking on Fernando Gonzalez in a key welterweight bout. But before that goes down, check out this fight replay from Bellator 144 when Ward scored a finish vs. Dennis Olson. Ward, a 29-year-old nicknamed “The Irish Bad Boy,” […]
  
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• Jose Aldo Predicts Conor McGregor Will Retire This Year

  07-08-2017 17:13
  Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo insists that we have seen the last of Conor McGregor in Mixed Martial Arts And according to Aldo, that would be a good thing for MMA. The Brazilian has made it abundantly clear over the past couple of years that he is far from a fan of the brash […]
  
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• Vitor Belfort responds to Sam Alvey’s challenge

  07-08-2017 17:00
  Sam Alvey called out Vitor Belfort right after his win over Rashad Evans in Mexico City, and the Brazilian quickly accepted the challenge.
  Alvey said he’s on the “2017 vengeance tour,” defeating those who scored wins over his coach Dan Henderson in the past. Evans defeated Henderson via split decision back in 2013, and "The Phenom” knocked him out twice in the UFC.
  "(Alvey) let's fight in Vegas,” Belfort posted on his social media. "You are gonna make history: you w
  
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• ‘Beast’ Volkan Oezdimir Would Still Lose to Jon Jones – Anthony Johnson

  07-08-2017 16:35
  Former UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson had nothing but praise for ex-teammate Volkan Oezdimir but sees a victory over Jon Jones for the Swiss prospect as unrealistic Johnson, who retired following a devastating loss to Daniel Cormier in their light heavyweight title fight earlier this year, claims that he backed Oezdimir to beat Jimi Manuwa […]
  
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• Dave Chappelle Likens Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor to Harlem Globetrotters [VIDEO]

  07-08-2017 16:21
  Despite being a fan of both Floyd Mayweather & Conor McGregor, comedy legend Dave Chappelle won’t be tuning in come Aug. 26 It has been a long tradition to see the stars of the entertainment world flocking to the great arenas of America to watch the biggest boxing events of their times. For comedy pioneer […]
  
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• Paulie Malignaggi: Conor McGregor is ‘arrogant to the point where he can’t progress’

  07-08-2017 16:00
  Paulie Malignaggi reiterated his claims that Conor McGregor did not knock him down, but rather was pushed down, in an appearance on Fox 5’s Sports Xtra (h/t Octagon Entertainment) that was broadcast on Sunday night.The former two-weight world champion left the McGregor camp last week after photos emerged online of a sparring session he had McGregor, with one photograph suggesting that the Irishman knocked Malignaggi, the far more experienced boxer, to the canvas.Appearing on the show along
  
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• TJ Dillashaw Claims Mayweather Benefits From 8oz Gloves [VIDEO]

  07-08-2017 15:46
  Former UFC bantamweight world champion TJ Dillashaw has claimed that Conor McGregor will be giving an advantage to Mayweather in ceding to the boxer’s request to don 8oz gloves in their Aug. 26 bout While the junior-middleweight threshold requires boxers to wear 10oz gloves at a minimum, Mayweather surprised many by claiming that he wanted […]
  
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• Wrestling & MMA Legend Yoshihiro Takayama Paralyzed From Neck Down

  07-08-2017 15:15
  Incredibly sad reports have emerged from Japan claiming wrestling and MMA legend Yoshihiro Takayama was paralyzed following a wrestling routine which went wrong Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer claimed Takayama can still speak but is completely incapacitated from the neck down. Takayama reportedly suffered the injury following a botched attempt at a “sunset flip” during […]
  
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• Jon Jones continues to be a source of inspiration for Tom Duquesnoy

  07-08-2017 15:00
  French sensation Tom Duquesnoy has long been praised for his strategic approach to the fight game on top of his impressive mixed martial arts skill set.Most prospects jump at the chance of signing on the dotted line for UFC, but Duquesnoy dismissed the promotion’s advances on more than one occasion as he built his status as the biggest prospect in the sport.After winning and defending BAMMA’s featherweight and bantamweight titles, Duquesnoy finally signed on the dotted line with the
  
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• Josh Thomson Claims Dana White Vetoed Fox Sports Commentary Gig

  07-08-2017 14:47
  Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson opens up on how UFC President Dana White prevented him landing a commentary role with Fox Sports  Thomson, who recently took part in the Bellator pay-per-view in Madison Square Graden as part of the broadcast team, told BJPENN Radio how White essentially vetoed his chance to work for Fox Sports […]
  
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• Malignaggi Blown Away by ‘Cheap & Disrespectful’ Conor McGregor

  07-08-2017 14:34
  Former two-time boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi’s war of words against former sparring partner Conor McGregor continues to escalate Just last week, Malignaggi surprised many by announcing that he had exited the UFC lightweight champion’s training camp for his bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Brooklyn-native left Camp McGregor following, what he refers to, as […]
  
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• The MMA Hour with Paul Felder in studio, Luke Rockhold, Volkan Oezdemir, Gilbert Melendez, Ian McCall, Pat Barry, Andre Berto

  07-08-2017 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Ian McCall will discuss the UFN: Mexico City main event, as well as the state of his career.
  1:25 p.m. -- Luke Rockhold will preview his UFN: Pittsburgh main event against David Branch.
  1:45 p.m. -- Veteran boxer Andre Berto, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s most recent opponent, will preview all the ins and outs of Mayweather vs. McGregor.
  2:25 p.m. -- Gilbert Melendez will discuss his move to featherweight and upcomi
  
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• Morning Report: Jose Aldo comments on the Conor McGregor-Paulie Malignaggi split: Conor has no respect, is bad for the sport

  07-08-2017 14:00
  Prior to last year and Nate Diaz’s short-notice submission victory over him, Conor McGregor’s chief rival in MMA has been Jose Aldo. He and Aldo engaged in almost a year of promotional build-up before finally fighting each other at UFC 194, where McGregor won the UFC featherweight title in the first round.
  Well it’s safe to say there is still enmity there.
  Speaking recently with FightHype, Aldo addressed McGregor’s dispute with erstwhile training partner, Paulie Malignagg
  
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• UFC Mexico City Scorecard

  07-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC Mexico City event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Mexico, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Arena Ciudad de Mexico.Sergio PettisSergio Pettis may be the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, but he never got caught up in that syndrome of trying to catch up to his big bro or go flying off cages to find a place on the same highlight reels. He’s always been his own man, mature beyon
  
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• ESPN's Thompson on McGregor's Journey From Crumlin to Superstardom

  07-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
   Just before Christmas, the drug dealers hanging on a north Dublin corner saw Conor McGregor's white BMW turn down their dead-end road.They couldn't believe it. Sheriff Street was among the worst streets in the city, blocked off at one end, the area controlled by one of the two local gangs. The Hutch family ran this part of the north side, while the Kinahans operated mainly in the neighborhoods south of the river dividing the town. Some of the Kinahan bosses and foot soldiers lived in Cruml
  
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• Shane Burgos recounts journey from superfan to undefeated fighter

  07-08-2017 04:00
  It took a reality check to get Shane Burgos hooked on MMA.
  The 26-year-old featherweight had zero interest in traditional martial arts growing up — he took one karate class in his youth and swore he would never go back — and didn’t even know what MMA was until he started watching combat sports series like “The Contender” and “The Ultimate Fighter.”
  In fact, an old UFC video game had him thinking that cage-fighting was more like professional wrestling tha
  
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• UFC Fight Night 114 Reebok Payouts: Rashad Evans Cashes in

  07-08-2017 02:16
  UFC Fight Night 114 is history and the Reebok payouts have been unveiled. Last night (Aug. 5), UFC Fight Night 114 took place inside the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. In the main event, Sergio Pettis earned a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Moreno. Pettis earns $5,000 through the Athlete Outfitting program […]
  
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• Chris Weidman responds to viral punchface photo from Kelvin Gastelum win

  07-08-2017 02:00
  Chris Weidman has a unique keepsake from his slump-busting win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on FOX 25.A New York native, Weidman defeated Gastelum via third-round submission in front of a raucous Long Island crowd at UFC on FOX 25 to snap a three-fight losing streak and reestablish himself as a top contender in the middleweight division. But Weidman had to fight through adversity to do so — he was briefly dropped by a Gastelum left hand in the closing seconds of the first round — and
  
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• Anthony Johnson: Volkan Oezdemir is a beast, but would lose to Jon Jones

  07-08-2017 00:00
  Anthony Johnson was full of praise for his old sparring partner and former Combat Club teammate, Volkan Oezdemir, after his first round knockout of Jimi Manuwa at UFC 214.Johnson wasn’t surprised in the least that the Swiss light-heavyweight ended Manuwa’s night in the first round.“Volkan is a beast, that’s what he is,” said Johnson on the latest episode of The MMA Hour.“Volkan has been my main training partner for the last year and a half.“From the begi
  
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