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• Conor McGregor Still Considers Himself ‘Multiple Weight World Champion of the UFC’

  17-08-2017 23:50 via sherdog.com
  Conor McGregor was forced to “relinquish” his UFC featherweight championship belt late last year, but in his mind he remains the undisputed champion of the 145-pound division.
  
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• Dana White: I Expect Conor McGregor to Knock Floyd Mayweather Out

  17-08-2017 23:34
  Dana White has made his pick for Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather. It should come as little surprise that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President is picking McGregor to defeat Mayweather on Aug. 26. “Notorious” and “Money” will clash inside the T-Moblie Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. During a conference call, White said he believes […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather conference call audio

  17-08-2017 23:14
  Floyd Mayweather, who will compete against Conor McGregor on Aug. 26, will answer questions from the media on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET.Leonard Ellerbe and Stephen Espinoza are also expected to be on the call.
  
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• Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Jared Cannonier set for UFC on FOX 26

  17-08-2017 23:00
  On Thursday, two bouts were officially added to the UFC’s return to Manitoba.
  Veteran light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will take on Jared Cannonier, while Italy’s Alessio Di Chirico faces Oluwale “The Holy War Angel” Bamgbose in middleweight action,at UFC on FOX 26 which is scheduled for the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg on Dec. 16.
  This will be the Octagon’s second visit to Winnipeg and its first in over four years. Back in June 2013, the then-MTS Centre pla
  
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• UFC 216 Update: Derrick Lewis to Meet Fabricio Werdum in Las Vegas on Oct. 7

  17-08-2017 22:16 via sherdog.com
  Derrick Lewis has opted against retirement and will lock horns with Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight clash at UFC 216.
  
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• Angela Hill vs. Nina Ansaroff added to UFC Fight Night 120

  17-08-2017 22:00
  Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Angela Hill is set for her third fight of 2017.
  “Overkill” will face Nina Ansaroff at UFC Fight Night 120, which takes place at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va. on Nov. 11. The bout was officially announced Wednesday.
  This will be Hill’s seventh bout since the beginning of 2016, and she has compiled a 5-1 record during that stretch. The 30-year-old went undefeated in four appearances for Invicta, capturing the promotion&
  
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• Report: Fabricio Werdum vs. Derrick Lewis on Tap For UFC 216

  17-08-2017 21:29
  Fabricio Werdum and Derrick Lewis may clash this October. MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani sent out a tweet revealing that Werdum vs. Lewis is being targeted for UFC 216. The event takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 7. An interim lightweight title bout between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee is expected […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum to face Derrick Lewis at UFC 216

  17-08-2017 21:01
  Derrick Lewis is returning from his brief retirement with a bang.
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will go head-to-head with “The Black Beast” at UFC 216 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Oct. 7,sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani.
  The reported bout will mark Lewis’s first fight since surprisingly announcing his retirement in the cage immediately following a TKO loss to Mark Hunt in June that snapped a six-fight winning streak. It didn&rsqu
  
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• Ryan Bader defends title against Linton Vassell at Bellator 186

  17-08-2017 21:00
  Ryan Bader’s first title defense is official.
  “Darth" is set to take on Linton Vassell on Nov. 3, when Bellator 186 takes place at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. MMA Fighting confirmed the news following a report by PennLive.
  Phil Davis and Ed Ruth are also set to compete at the card, but the promotion has yet to announce their opponents.
  Bader (23-5) defeated Davis via split decision to claim the light heavyweight championship last June at Madison Square G
  
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• Stephen Espinoza Explains Why McGregor-Malignaggi Sparring Footage Wasn’t Used by Showtime

  17-08-2017 20:54
  Stephen Espinoza has explained why Showtime hasn’t used footage from Conor McGregor’s sparring session with Paulie Malignaggi. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White recently said Showtime didn’t want to make Malignaggi look bad so they denied using sparring footage for their “All Access” series. Espinoza told Sporting News that this isn’t the case: “Dana’s […]
  
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• Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to Face Jared Cannonier at UFC on Fox 26 in Winnipeg

  17-08-2017 20:39 via sherdog.com
  A light heavyweight clash pitting Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against Jared Cannonier is set for UFC on Fox 26 in Winnipeg, Canada on Dec. 16.
  
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• Report: Lyoto Machida vs. Derek Brunson Booked For UFC Sao Paulo

  17-08-2017 20:19
  It looks like Lyoto Machida has a date with Derek Brunson in Sao Paulo. Combate reports that former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder Machida will make his return to action on Oct. 28. His opponent will be Brunson, who is the seventh ranked UFC middleweight. The bout will take place at UFC […]
  
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• Stephen Espinoza: Dana White ‘misinformed’ on why Showtime hasn’t used Conor McGregor-Paulie Malignaggi sparring footage

  17-08-2017 20:00
  The sparring — physical and verbal — between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi has made as many headlines as anything leading into McGregor’s boxing match against Floyd Mayweather on Aug. 26.Despite that, footage from the two sparring sessions at the UFC Performance Institute have not been used by Showtime as part of its “All Access” series leading into the megafight in Las Vegas.On Tuesday, UFC president Dana White said Showtime has plenty of video, but is choos
  
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• LIVE: Floyd Mayweather Conference Call Today At 6 PM ET

  17-08-2017 18:09
  Floyd Mayweather will get his turn with the media through a live conference call scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. Mayweather meets Conor McGregor next Saturday night in Las Vegas. “Money” is a former boxing world champion who retired from the sport with a record of 49-0. However, after being provoked and called out […]
  
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• Bader vs. Vassell, Phil Davis, Ed Ruth Set for Bellator 186 at Penn State University

  17-08-2017 17:36 via sherdog.com
  Bellator MMA’s trip to the Penn State University campus will be headlined by a light heavyweight title clash between Ryan Bader and Linton Vassell.
  
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• Ben Askren to Defend Welterweight Title at One Championship Event in Shanghai on Sept. 2

  17-08-2017 17:12 via sherdog.com
  Ben Askren will defend his One Championship welterweight strap against Zebaztian Kadestam when the promotion travels to Shanghai, China, on Sept. 2.
  
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• Daniel Cormier: Fighting is ‘Like a Cruel Mistress’

  17-08-2017 17:09
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier returned to his desk on UFC Tonight Wednesday, just weeks after his devastating loss to Jon Jones for the title. While “DC” admitted he is far from over the fight, “day by day, you get over it.” “I’m a guy who really loves what I do, and I […]
  
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• Dan Hardy: Floyd Mayweather Has Never Beaten an MMA Fighter

  17-08-2017 17:06
  Former UFC welterweight title contender Dan Hardy will be part of the upcoming broadcast for Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather. A regular during UFC Fight Pass events, Hardy believes that “Notorious” has a few things going for him as he prepares to meet the unbeaten Mayweather. “He has to stay unpredictable,” Hardy said. “Floyd has beaten 49 […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Quotes ‘The Lion King’ While Discussing His Career

  17-08-2017 17:02
  Leave it to Eddie Alvarez, “The Underground King,” to quote a kids movie when discussing his own fighting career. Alvarez is currently filming the 26th edition of The Ultimate Fighter opposite fellow lightweight contender Justin Gaethje. He was asked Wednesday night on UFC Tonight about all the wars he has been in during his career. […]
  
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• Junior dos Santos’ 'lucky charm' wins boxing tournament, recalls ‘fun’ trip to UFC 146

  17-08-2017 17:00
  Five years later, Junior dos Santos’ "lucky charm” is starting his own fighting career.
  “Cigano” was the best heavyweight in the world back then, entering the Octagon to defend the UFC heavyweight title for the first time against Frank Mir on May 25, 2012. Dos Santos was still living in Salvador, Bahia, as champ, and brought a special guest with him to UFC 146.
  Breno de Carvalho, a 9-year-old fan of the Brazilian heavyweight, caught the attention of the UFC brass during t
  
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• Victor Ortiz on Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather: ‘It’s Two Different Sports’

  17-08-2017 16:57
  Victor Ortiz is a former boxing champion who shared the ring with Floyd Mayweather back in 2011. Ortiz, fresh off a fourth round knockout over Saul Corral last month, was a guest on UFC Tonight Wednesday to discuss the Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight set for next weekend. “It’s two different sports. It’s like the […]
  
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• Chris Weidman Contemplates Move to Light Heavyweight Division

  17-08-2017 16:53
  Chris Weidman isn’t giving up on the idea that he can become UFC middleweight champion again. But the recently-turned 33-year-old is also a realist. Weidman, who snapped a three-fight losing skid when he submitted Kelvin Gastelum last month, could see a change in weight classes if things in the 185-pound division do not clear up […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Responds to Paulie Malignaggi’s Fight Challenge: ‘Join the Queue’

  17-08-2017 16:20 via sherdog.com
  Paulie Malignaggi’s brief tenure as a sparring partner for Conor McGregor could best be described as tumultuous, and the events that led to him exiting the Irishman’s camp have resulted in some bad blood between the two men.
  
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• Ben Askren headlines ONE Championship card in Shanghai against Zebaztian Kadestam

  17-08-2017 16:04
  The ONE Championship welterweight title will be on the line when undefeated champion Ben Askren takes on Zebaztian Kadestam in the main event at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China on Sept. 2.
  Askren (16-0, 1 no-contest) last defended his belt in May, stopping Agilan Thangalapani in the first round. That victory marked his third first-round finish in five bouts since signing with ONE.
  Kadestam (9-3) has only fought once under the ONE banner. He stopped longtime MMA veteran Lui
  
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• Conor McGregor on training parody videos: ‘I see stiffness in every single one of them’

  17-08-2017 15:00
  Yes, Conor McGregor has seen the “McGregor Challenge” parody videos on social media. No, the UFC lightweight champion doesn’t seem to care too much.But, of course, that didn’t stop him from taking some shots at those who have done them.
  “I’ve seen some videos,” McGregor said Wednesday on a media conference call. “It is what it is. It’s lighthearted, I don’t take it personal. If anything, I see stiffness in every single one of them. You
  
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• Morning Report: Paulie Malignaggi warns Conor McGregor may get DQ’d if he doesn’t cut ‘all the dirty stuff’

  17-08-2017 14:00
  And so the Malignaggi vs. McGregor subplot continues.
  As you know by now, Paulie Malignaggi - the former two division boxing champion - was a sparring partner for Conor McGregor in preparation for his bout against Floyd Mayweather next week. However, Malignaggi left camp after a dispute over sparring and shortly afterwards, Dana White released some video clips showing McGregor seemingly getting the better of the former boxing champion.Since then, Malignaggi has been laying the groundwork for a f
  
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• Grant Dawson on Earning UFC Contract: ‘This is Natural to me’

  17-08-2017 07:47
  For Grant Dawson, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract was simply destiny. Dawson competed on the latest edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. He earned a submission victory over Adrian Diaz. After the fight, Dawson was awarded a UFC contract. MMAJunkie.com caught up with Dawson after the fight and he said the timing […]
  
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• Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw Official, Three New Bouts Announced for UFC 217

  17-08-2017 07:37 via sherdog.com
  The rumored Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw bantamweight championship bout is now official for UFC 217.
  
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• Official: Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw Confirmed For UFC 217

  17-08-2017 07:25
  The time for talk with Cody Garbrandt and T.J. Dillashaw is almost up. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has officially announced a bantamweight title bout for UFC 217. Garbrandt will defend his 135-pound gold against Dillashaw. The bout will take place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 4. UFC’s Instagram account […]
  
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• UFC Statement on Nick Roehrick

  17-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Nick Roehrick of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on August 8, 2017. USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Roehnick. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athletes befor
  
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• Three bouts added to Norfolk card

  17-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  On the heels of the Wednesday announcement of two bouts for the UFC Fight Night event in Norfolk, Virginia on Nov. 11, the promotion has officially added three more matchups to the card.In the middleweight division, veteran Nate Marquardt faces TUF Brazil winner Cezar Ferreira, and Dana White's Tuesday Night Contenders Series standout Karl Roberson will make his UFC debut against Darren Stewart.Also competing against each other this fall will be light heavyweights Jake Collier and Marcel Fortuna
  
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• Thompson faces Masvidal at MSG

  17-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Two of the top welterweights in the world will square off in New York City on Nov. 4, as Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson battles Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal in a UFC 217 bout at Madison Square Garden.No stranger to MSG, the No. 1-ranked Thompson battled current welterweight champion Tyron Woodley to a Fight of the Night draw there last November. Now, following a razor-thin decision loss to Woodley in their UFC 209 rematch, Thompson will try to make his case for another shot at the crown when he faces
  
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• Nogueira-Cannonier heads to Winnipeg

  17-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Top light heavyweights will make the trip to Winnipeg on Dec. 16, as veteran Brazilian star Rogerio Nogueira faces hard-hitting Jared Cannonier in a UFC Fight Night bout at Bell MTS Place.Also made official on Thursday was a middleweight matchup between Alessio Di Chirico and Oluwale Bamgbose.One of Brazil's top fighting exports, the No. 11-ranked Nogueira first made his name in Japan's PRIDE organization before making his way to the Octagon in 2009. Since then, he has defeated the likes of Rash
  
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• Mayweather Has Vowed To Retire For Good After McGregor Bout

  17-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  One night only. Even though much of the focus on the Aug. 26 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has been on the UFC lightweight champion’s jump from the Octagon to the ring, somewhat lost in the shuffle has been that Mayweather has declared this bout at T-Mobile Arena will be his final fight.“I thought that (the Andre Berto fight) was going to be my last everything,” Mayweather said on Thursday’s media teleconference, referring to the 2015 bout after whi
  
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• Davis knew he'd put on a show on DWTNCS

  17-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series has been a life-changer for the several fighters that earned UFC contracts thanks to their efforts on the show, but it’s clear that this isn’t your typical situation for those strapping on the gloves in Las Vegas.Simply put, it’s an official fight, so a win is of paramount importance, but how a fighter wins may spell the difference between an invite to the UFC and a trip back to the regional circuit. Mississippi’s Brandon
  
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• Alvarez most intrigued by Gaethje matchup ahead of TUF

  17-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  In a solitary sport, Eddie Alvarez appears to embrace that solitude better than most. And while that may be true, the former UFC lightweight champion says that’s only one aspect of his fighting personality, and he’ll get a chance to show it on season 26 of The Ultimate Fighter, which premieres on FS1 on Aug. 30.“Right behind learning new things and learning from new experiences, my second favorite thing is sharing them,” Alvarez said. “So as far as coaching, I thoro
  
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• Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw official for UFC 217 in New York

  17-08-2017 06:55
  Madison Square Garden is getting a second title fight.
  Cody Garbrandt will defend his UFC bantamweight title against former champ T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 217 on Nov. 4 in New York, the UFC announced Wednesday night. Garbrandt had been campaigning for the fight at MSG, but it was not made official until now. It's finally coming down!!! @Cody_NoLove vs @TJDillashaw at #UFC217Sept. 15 A post shared by ufc (@ufc) on Aug 16, 2017 at 9:17pm PDT
  The two men were supposed to meet at UFC 213 last month in
  
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• Conor McGregor on Floyd Mayweather: ‘I don’t believe he will even exit the first round’

  17-08-2017 06:02
  Conor McGregor has said he would stop Floyd Mayweather within four rounds. With 8-ounce gloves, “Mystic Mac” revised that prediction to just two rounds. Now, McGregor is going even further.
  When asked Wednesday night on “Conan” about his prognostication for the Mayweather boxing match Aug. 26 in Las Vegas, McGregor laughed.
  “I said four, but that’s me being humble,” the UFC lightweight champion told Conan O’Brien. “I don’t believe he wi
  
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• Leonard Ellerbe Talks About Glove Change For McGregor vs. Mayweather

  17-08-2017 05:14
  Leonard Ellerbe has given his thoughts on the glove size change for Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather. The CEO of Mayweather promotions has been adamant about the unpredictability of McGregor vs. Mayweather. The “super fight” goes down on Aug. 26. It’ll be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ellerbe told MMAJunkie.com that Mayweather […]
  
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• Diego Sanchez moves back to welterweight, faces Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night 120

  17-08-2017 04:47
  Diego Sanchez’ next bout will be contest at 170 pounds.The winner of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter will be returning to the welterweight division to take on fellow veteran Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night 120. This event takes place Nov. 11 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va.The 35-year-old Sanchez is coming off a knockout loss to Al Iaquinta back in April at UFC Fight Night 108. Sanchez is 2-3 in his past five outings and currently sports a professional MMA reco
  
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• Undefeated prospect Aiemann Zahabi meets Ricardo Ramos at UFC 217

  17-08-2017 04:30
  Aiemann Zahabi will face another Brazilian in the UFC.
  The younger brother of longtime MMA coach Firas Zahabi is scheduled to take on Ricardo Ramos at the UFC’s return to New York’s Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4, the promotion announced. Montreal Gazette first reported the match-up.
  Zahabi (7-0) made his Octagon debut last February, defeating Reginaldo Vieira via unanimous decision. That bout marked the first time the bantamweight prospect has gone the distance as a MMA fighter.
  Ra
  
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• Diego Sanchez Returns to 170 Pounds, Faces Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night 120

  17-08-2017 03:56 via sherdog.com
  Diego Sanchez will return to 170 pounds for the first time since 2012 when he faces Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night 120.
  
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• Conor McGregor: ‘How Can I Not Consider Myself The UFC Featherweight Champion?’

  17-08-2017 03:15
  Conor McGregor still considers himself to be the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder. Back in Dec. 2015, McGregor slept Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to capture the 145-pound gold. The “Notorious” one went on to have two grueling bouts with Nate Diaz before capturing the lightweight title against Eddie Alvarez. McGregor was forced […]
  
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• UFC Welterweight Thiago Alves is Now a Coach at American Top Team

  17-08-2017 02:51
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight Thiago Alves is ready to split duties between fighting and coaching. A mainstay at American Top Team (ATT), Alves is now a coach at the Coconut Creek gym. Alves is set to take on Mike Perry at UFC Fight Night 116 on Sept. 16. The bout will take place inside […]
  
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• Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather, teams discuss significance of lighter gloves

  17-08-2017 02:43
  LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather and their teams all discussed the possibility of 8-ounce gloves (rather than 10-ouncers) being worn in the blockbuster boxing match Aug. 26 and how it will affect the fight. The Nevada Athletic Commission approved the 8-ounce gloves Wednesday.
  
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• Matt Brown Hints at Return Fight Riding Three-Bout Losing Skid (UPDATED)

  17-08-2017 02:02
  Matt Brown needs a victory. The 36-year-old understands that after suffering three losses last year – all via finish. In December, Brown (21-16) was stopped by a head-kick from Donald Cerrone after body shots vs. Jake Ellenberger finished him earlier in the year. Brown also dropped a fight to Demian Maia via submission. Over his […]
  
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• Conor McGregor responds to Paulie Malignaggi wanting to fight him: ‘Join the queue’

  17-08-2017 02:00
  If Paulie Malignaggi wants a crack at Conor McGregor, he’s going to have to wait in line.
  On Wednesday, during a media conference call promoting McGregor’s upcoming Aug. 26 boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather, the UFC lightweight champion addressed Malignaggi’s recent comments on the latest episode of The MMA Hour about wanting a fight with him. Although the Irishman didn’t fully say he was interested in competing against the former WBA and IBF champion, McGregor did tel
  
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• Conor McGregor ‘100 percent’ considers himself the UFC featherweight champion

  17-08-2017 00:47
  This summer, clarity finally returned to the UFC featherweight division once more when Max Holloway dethroned Jose Aldo to unify the UFC’s 145-pound titles and stake his claim as the promotion’s reigning champion. The fight, which took place June 3 at UFC 212, brought resolution to the long and strange path of the 145-pound belt that began when Conor McGregor demolished Aldo with a 13-second smackdown in 2015.
  McGregor fought three times in 2016 after beating Aldo, competing twice as
  
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• Dana White: Mayweather-McGregor Currently Tracking to Surpass 4.9 Million Pay-Per-View Buys

  17-08-2017 00:46 via sherdog.com
  Dana White is a man fond of hyperbole, so it’s no surprise that he’s predicting big things when it comes to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor showdown on Aug. 26.
  
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