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• Gustafsson Denies Rumors That Rematch With Jones is in The Works

  21-08-2017 23:47
  Alexander Gustafsson has denied rumors that he is in negotiations to have a rematch with Jon Jones. Jones recently recaptured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title from Daniel Cormier at UFC 214. After the bout, Jones called out current World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. With Lesnar unlikely to be able […]
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor Embedded, Episode 1: ‘Thank you Dana White for bringing that b*tch to the table’

  21-08-2017 23:22
  In the first episode of Mayweather vs. McGregor Embedded, follow Conor McGregor as he muses about Mexican boxing gloves, greets fans, and goes to a shooting range. And follow Floyd Mayweather as he goes to a golf driving range and eats some fast food at the mall.
  
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• Cris Cyborg Picks Floyd Mayweather to Defeat ‘Brave’ Conor McGregor

  21-08-2017 23:14
  Cris Cyborg admires what Conor McGregor has done for mixed martial arts, but she feels he’ll be outmatched on Aug. 26. McGregor and Floyd Mayweather are set to throw leather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be McGregor’s first professional boxing match. Meanwhile, Mayweather is looking to extend his perfect record […]
  
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• NAC Executive: Approving McGregor-Mayweather Wasn’t About Money

  21-08-2017 22:43
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) executive director insists that approving Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather wasn’t about the money. This Saturday night (Aug. 26), McGregor and Mayweather will meet inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be McGregor’s professional boxing debut. Meanwhile, Mayweather is one win away from a perfect 50-0. Many […]
  
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• Gilbert Melendez on Continuing to Fight: ‘As Long as My Body Lets me’

  21-08-2017 22:09
  Gilbert Melendez is optimistic, but realistic in regards to his fighting future. Melendez has been out of action since July 2016. He’s given his body a chance to heal and will return on Sept. 9 at UFC 215. He’ll drop down to the featherweight division to take on Jeremy Stephens. At the age of 35 […]
  
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• Nevada commission’s Bob Bennett: Money had nothing to do with approving Mayweather vs. McGregor

  21-08-2017 22:00
  Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor has a chance to approach a billion dollars in revenue. It could end up being the biggest money-making combat sports event ever.
  Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett, though, said he cannot factor business into his decisions on approving fights. And the dollar signs did not come into play when deciding to sanction and regulate Mayweather vs. McGregor, either, he told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
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• Dan Hardy Says Boxers Are no Longer Considered Fighters

  21-08-2017 21:43
  Dan Hardy believes the world of boxing is aware that mixed martial arts (MMA) stole its thunder. This Saturday night (Aug. 26), Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather will collide inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hardy will be commentating on the Sky Sports Box Office broadcast along with Carl Froch. MMAJunkie.com recently reached […]
  
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• Derek Brunson vs. Lyoto Machida headlines UFC Fight Night 119 in Sao Paulo

  21-08-2017 20:00
  “The Dragon” will return in October,
  Lyoto Machida is set to compete in a five-round middleweight bout against Derek Brunson, the UFC announced Monday. The matchup headlines the Fight Night card scheduled for Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 28. Combate first reported the fight.
  Machida (22-7) was issued a 18-month suspension prior to a rematch with Dan Henderson in April 2016, and will look to bounce back from losses to Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero. His last win was in a main event bout
  
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• Brian Stann Resigns From UFC Commentator Role To Become Real Estate COO, Complete His MBA

  21-08-2017 19:58 via sherdog.com
  Mixed martial arts fans pined for a certain kind of color commentator for years, especially inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship. When Brian Stann retired and picked up the headset, they finally got their wish Now, they'll be left searching again -- at least temporarily -- as Stann is exiting the booth.
  
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• Brian Stann Confirms UFC Departure For Real Estate Career

  21-08-2017 18:29
  The UFC color commentator and former competitor has announced that he will hang up his microphone in favor of alternative ventures Stann took to Instagram on Monday to confirm his exit from his duties calling fights: “I am announcing my departure from calling fights w/ the UFC. I have been offered an amazing leadership role […]
  
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• Brian Stann announces he’s moving on from UFC commentary role

  21-08-2017 18:19
  Brian Stann, one of the most respected figures ever to grace the sport of mixed martial arts, is moving on.
  Stann announced via Instagram on Monday that he is resigning from his position as UFC color commentator to pursue other opportunities, which includes a COO role at a real estate firm and enrollment in Northwestern University’s MBA program.
  The Scranton, Penn. native had a memorable run through the sport. He earned early publicity as a fighter in the WEC due to his background as a Sil
  
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• “King Mo” Unwilling to Pay For Mayweather vs. McGregor ‘Mismatch’

  21-08-2017 17:56
  Bellator’s Heavyweight contender “King” Mo Lawal does not believe that the upcoming bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is worth the pay-per-view price  Alternatively, Lawal will watch it via social media: “Me, I’ll wait to watch it on Facebook,” Lawal recently told MMAjunkie Radio. “I’m not going to pay $100 to watch a guy […]
  
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• Conor McGregor May Take UFC & Cage Warriors Belts to Ring

  21-08-2017 17:21
  UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor may walk out to battle against Floyd Mayweather Jr. with his five UFC and Cage Warriors belts in tow McGregor’s father, Tony, took to Instagram to confirm that his son had requested the straps to be delivered to his training HQ in Las Vegas. McGregor held both the featherweight and […]
  
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• Click Debate: How do UFC fighters feel about telling USADA their whereabouts?

  21-08-2017 17:00
  Brian Ortega is not the kind of guy who wants to be pinned down.The long-haired surfer — and undefeated featherweight fighter — from Los Angeles’ South Bay appreciates what USADA has done since it started the UFC’s anti-doping program two years ago. The whole telling USADA where you’ll be every day, three months in advance, though? It’s not really for him.
  “I’m gonna be honest,” Ortega told MMA Fighting. “Listen. I don’t check in
  
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• Ferguson Says Conor McGregor Must Vacate to Fight Nate Diaz Again

  21-08-2017 16:59
  Tony Ferguson believes that he and Conor McGregor is the best fight available when the Irishman returns to the UFC following his boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ferguson, who will square off against Kevin Lee at UFC 206’s interim-lightweight title headliner, firmly believes that he will be next in line for a shot at […]
  
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• Deiveson Figueiredo, Jarred Brooks meet at UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil

  21-08-2017 16:39
  The UFC has matched up two unbeaten flyweights in Brazil.
  Deiveson Figueiredo and Jarred Brooks are set to meet inside the Octagon at the UFC Fight Night 119 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 28. Both fighters announced the fight on social media following a report by Combate.
  Figueiredo (12-0) impressed in his UFC debut last June, stopping Marco Antonio Beltran via TKO between the second and third rounds in Rio de Janeiro. “God of War” only went the distance once in his MMA career.
  
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• Kevin Lee: ‘B*tch Khabib Nurmagomedov Doesn’t Want to Fight’

  21-08-2017 16:31
  UFC lightweight rising star Kevin Lee has claimed that #1 ranked contender Khabib Nurmagomedov is avoiding fights Lee, who will square off against Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 in October, believes that the Russian’s inactivity can only be explained by one thing: he has no interest in competing: “We can cut the bullshit – [Nurmagomedov’s] […]
  
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• Brock Lesnar retains WWE Universal title at SummerSlam, UFC return remains unlikely until mid-2018

  21-08-2017 16:00
  Brock Lesnar may end up returning to the Octagon to fight Jon Jones someday, but for now he’s still taking care of business in the squared circle.
  Defending his WWE Universal Championship in the main event of SummerSlam on Sunday in Brooklyn, Lesnar overcame the odds by walking out with the title despite being booked in a Fatal 4-Way match with WWE poster boy Roman Reigns, fearsome veteran Samoa Joe, and the mammoth Braun Strowman.
  Lesnar’s role in the match saw him get off to his us
  
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• Artemij Sitenkov, the first man to defeat Conor McGregor, is auctioning his trunks from that fight on eBay

  21-08-2017 15:00
  Had, say, somebody like Donnie Fleeman defeated Cassius Clay back in the tender year of 1961, here’s guessing the trunks he wore that night at Miami’s Municipal Auditorium would carry not only historical significance, but a hefty dollar tag. It didn’t happen, of course. The pride of Midlothian lasted only 6 rounds with the then 19-year-old Clay, losing the exchanges through a glaring discrepancy of speed. It was Fleeman’s last fight, and he ultimately became a footnote in
  
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• Boxing’s Anthony Joshua Considering an ‘MMA Crossover Bout’

  21-08-2017 14:50
  The heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medallist talks Mayweather vs. McGregor and a potential bout against a Mixed Martial Artist Having beaten former dominant world champion Wladimir Klitschko in London in April, the Englishman has stated his intentions to take over the division. In an interview with Independent.co.uk ahead of the Mayweather vs. McGregor bout […]
  
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• The MMA Hour with John Kavanagh, Cody Garbrandt, Derrick Lewis, Kevin Lee, Brian Stann, Bob Bennett, Steve Collins, Mick Konstantin, Dave Fogarty, Lou DiBella in studio

  21-08-2017 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. -- Kevin Lee will preview his UFC 216 interim lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson.
  1:25 p.m. -- Derrick Lewis will discuss his UFC 216 fight against Fabricio Werdum.
  1:45 p.m. -- Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Bob Bennett will discuss all things Mayweather-McGregor from a commission standpoint.
  2:05 p.m. -- Conor McGregor's personal photographer David Fogarty will talk about what it has bee
  
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• Morning Report: Conor McGregor: Floyd Mayweather would need to reincarnate Bruce Lee to prepare for the way I’ll come at him

  21-08-2017 14:00
  On Saturday, Conor McGregor faces Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in what may possibly be the most lucrative boxing match in history. Mayweather is an undefeated, historically great boxer; McGregor has never boxed professionally. But despite this seemingly massive gulf in capabilities, the odds have McGregor closer than many of Mayweather’s most recent opponents. This is because McGregor has a huge number of believes and when speaking to those believers, they cite the same reasons why the UFC lightw
  
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• Coach Kavanagh Doubts a Conor McGregor Homecoming Bout Will Ever Happen

  21-08-2017 13:57
  Irish fans hoping to see UFC star Conor McGregor fight on home soil look set to be disappointed, if John Kavanagh is right about one thing Taxes… Both Kavanagh and McGregor have spoken out in the past regarding a bout in the famous Croke Park stadium in Dublin, but the dream appears to be hindered […]
  
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• Mayweather is Risking Life’s Work Against McGregor – David Haye

  21-08-2017 13:30
  Former two-weight world champion David Haye claims that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is putting it all on the line against Conor McGregor this Saturday The much-anticipated “Money Fight” features one of the greatest boxers of all time in Mayweather, who will challenge UFC lightweight champion, and pro boxing debutant, McGregor. While Haye echoed the general opinion […]
  
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• Artem Lobov: Conor McGregor Manhandled Paulie Malignaggi

  21-08-2017 10:19
  Artem Lobov insists that Conor McGregor gave Paulie Malignaggi a bruising during their sparring sessions. Lobov has been part of McGregor’s camp as “Notorious” prepares for his Aug. 26 showdown with Floyd Mayweather. Malignaggi was brought over to the camp to spar with McGregor. Drama ensued when Malignaggi left the camp due to photos that […]
  
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• Road to Mayweather-McGregor: Dan Hardy Part II

  21-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Floyd Mayweather 49-0. Conor McGregor 0-0. On records and professional boxing experience alone, many have counted the UFC lightweight champion out of his Aug. 26 showdown with the future Boxing Hall of Famer. Dan Hardy isn’t one of them. And while you could just say that the UFC veteran and analyst, who will be part of the Sky Sports Box Office team reporting from Las Vegas this weekend, is just standing up for a fellow mixed martial artist, “The Outlaw” has seen too much from
  
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• McGee vs Strickland set for Norfolk card

  21-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Longtime welterweight standouts Court McGee and Sean Strickland will return to action on Nov. 11 as they face off in a UFC Fight Night bout in Norfolk, Virginia.The event will air live on FS1 from the Ted Constant Convocation Center.Winner of season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter, Utah's McGee has always brought the heat when the Octagon door closes, with victories over Robert Whittaker, Josh Neer and Dominique Steele among his highlights. This fall, he will take on California's Strickland, who has
  
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• Machida returns to face Brunson in Sao Paulo

  21-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The wait for the return of former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is over, as "The Dragon" will headline UFC Fight Night against Derek Brunson in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Oct. 28.The event will air live on FS1 from Ginásio do Ibirapuera. The ability of middleweight contender Brunson to either grapple his way to victory or use his heavy hands to score a knockout has made him one of the toughest puzzles to figure out at 185 pounds. But the toughest may be Machida, who will return to ac
  
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• Contender Series: Week 7 Fight by Fight Preview

  21-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The list of fighters joining the UFC roster from Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series continued to grow last week, with Grant Dawson and Charles Byrd landing contracts following a pair of submission victories. This week, 10 more fighters will look to impress the boss and the UFC matchmakers to hopefully earn their spot in the promotion, as several top prospects face off in bouts from light heavyweight down to flyweight. In the featured bout, former Ultimate Fighter season 19 competitor An
  
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• UFC Fighter Guido Cannetti Accepts 10-Month Sanction From USADA

  21-08-2017 06:18
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Guido Cannetti has accepted a 10-month suspension. Back in October 2016, Cannetti was flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Cannetti tested positive for multiple banned substances. USADA recently announced he has accepted a 10-month sanction. You can read USADA’s statement below: “USADA announced today that UFC athlete, Guido Cannetti, […]
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor music video, featuring ‘The Killers,’ is released

  21-08-2017 03:00
  The spectacle has already begun.
  Six days out of the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, Showtime has released an official music video done by “The Killers” in advance of the huge boxing mega event.The video, which is set in the Nevada desert, is entitled “The Man” and features clips of both Mayweather and McGregor throwing their money around.
  Mayweather vs. McGregor takes place Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  
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• Dana White Expects to Run More Contender Series Events

  21-08-2017 02:07
  Dana White is planning to put on more events for his Tuesday Night Contender Series. White has been holding events inside The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President has awarded top performers UFC contracts. While the series is set to come to a close, more events are planned (via […]
  
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• Gilbert Melendez expects to continue fighting as long as body holds up

  21-08-2017 02:00
  Mired in the worst slump of his career, Gilbert Melendez still has the mindset and spirit of a fighter who has a lot of work left to do.
  It’s the rest of him that’s being less than cooperative.
  At 35, the former Strikeforce lightweight champion hasn’t seen his hand raised inside the cage since winning a unanimous decision over Diego Sanchez almost four years ago at UFC 166. He’s lost his last three fights, and while he’s optimistic about a move down to 145 pounds, h
  
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• Artem Lobov Credits McGregor For Nurmagomedov’s Popularity in Russia

  21-08-2017 00:18
  Artem Lobov believes Khabib Nurmagomedov has Conor McGregor to thank for his popularity in Russia. Much has been made over McGregor’s next move once his “super fight” with Floyd Mayweather has been completed. The two will do battle inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 26. “Notorious” insists he’ll return to mixed […]
  
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• Dan Hardy: Floyd Mayweather ‘teasing’ Conor McGregor with request for smaller gloves

  21-08-2017 00:00
  Floyd Mayweather says he will uncharacteristically break his mold for this upcoming boxing meeting with Conor McGregor.Instead of the technical masterclasses we have seen from the formerly retired boxer in his most recent showings, Mayweather has claimed that he will go toe-to-toe with the Irishman and look to try and get a finish on Aug. 26.
  Dan Hardy, who has recently been announced as a part of the Sky Sports commentating team for the fight, believes that Mayweather’s forecast of a fire
  
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