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• Al Bernstein Believes McGregor-Mayweather Can Hit 5 Million PPV Buys

  24-08-2017 23:45
  Legendary boxing commentator Al Bernstein recognizes the magnitude of a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather “super fight.” Bernstein has witnessed many bouts that go beyond normal standards including Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour,” Bernstein said that McGregor vs. Mayweather feels even bigger: “I do. The hardcore boxing […]
  
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• Courtney King steps in as replacement vs. Yaya Rincon at Invicta FC 25

  24-08-2017 23:00
  One week out, Invicta FC 25 is undergoing another shakeup.
  The promotion announced Wednesday that Stephanie Egger has pulled out of her bantamweight bout vs. Yaya Rincon (2-1) for undisclosed reasons. Newcomer Courtney King (1-0) has been scheduled as a replacement, and the fight will now be contested at 145 pounds.
  Invicta FC 25, which takes place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif. on Aug. 31, already saw a major change to its slate earlier this month, when an injury to Jod
  
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• Fernando Gonzalez Says Patience is Key to Victory at Bellator 182

  24-08-2017 22:56
  Fernando Gonzalez may not throw caution to the wind tomorrow night (Aug. 25). Gonzalez is set to face Brennan Ward inside the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY. The bout will be the co-main event of Bellator 182. “The Menifee Maniac” is hoping to win his second straight bout. It may not be easy as […]
  
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• The MMA Hour: Mayweather vs. McGregor special edition, Day 2

  24-08-2017 22:45
  We’re back in Las Vegas for the second straight day, the site of the Mayweather vs. McGregor showdown.
  We are expecting the following guests on today’s show: UFC champion Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff, Carrot Top, Valentina Shevchenko, Demetrious Johnson, Kevin Lee, and Skip Bayless.
  You can watch the show on our Twitter page at mmafighting.twitter.com at 6 p.m. ET.
  The MMA Hour’s final show will be Friday at 1 p.m. ET.
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor Embedded (Ep. 4): The Final Press Conference

  24-08-2017 22:37
  Episode four of Mayweather vs. McGregor Embedded has rolled out. Speaking of rolls, Conor McGregor is seen being driven along with his wife and son to the final press conference before his showdown with Floyd Mayweather on Aug. 26. The car of course was a Rolls-Royce. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White then arrives […]
  
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• Felice Herrig vs. Cortney Casey official for UFC 218

  24-08-2017 22:30
  Strawweight veteran Felice Herrig will go for a fourth straight victory when she faces Cortney Casey at UFC 218 on Dec. 2 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
  The promotion officially confirmed the bout Wednesday, five days after Herrig announced the matchup on Instagram: FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: I will be fighting Courtney Casey Dec 2 in Detroiton #ufc218@teamallmax@alienware A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) on Aug 18, 2017 at 1:14pm PDT
  Herrig (13-6) last fought on June 25, p
  
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• Highly-Touted Bellator Talent Joey Davis Hopes to Be Out of MMA By the Time He’s 30

  24-08-2017 22:29 via sherdog.com
  Joey Davis is a gifted athlete, as his 133-0 record and four NCAA Division II wrestling national championships would attest, but he has no designs on being a mixed martial arts lifer.
  
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• Bellator 182 Weigh-in Results: Njokuani & Gonzalez Miss Weight

  24-08-2017 22:20
  The Bellator 182 weigh-in results are in. All 36 fighters on the card tipped the scales earlier today (Aug. 24). In the main event of tomorrow night’s card, welterweights Andrey Koreshkov and Chidi Njokuani will throw leather. Koreshkov hit a weight of 171 pounds, while Njokuani clocked in at 175 pounds, missing the contracted weight. […]
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor Embedded, Episode 4: ‘And the new king of boxing’

  24-08-2017 22:07
  On the fourth episode of Mayweather vs. McGregor Embedded, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor set the stage at their final press conference before Aug. 26. Then, Mayweather makes a late-night training stop at his boxing club.
  
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• Conflict roars outside the cage for Noad Lahat

  24-08-2017 22:00
  Even when he doesn’t have an opponent scheduled, Noad Lahat is always getting ready for a fight.
  That’s reality when you’re an Israeli-born mixed martial artist who comes from a country seemingly in perpetual conflict and trains in a nation where internal strife appears to be growing daily. Lahat may have made a productive move to the Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas, but he is also an active reserve of the Israeli Defense Forces.
  Suffice to say, he had a strong reaction to the
  
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• Irish Golf Superstar McIlroy Ponders ‘Fix’ in Mayweather vs. McGregor

  24-08-2017 21:55
  Rory McIlroy is looking forward to watching compatriot Conor McGregor taking on Floyd Mayweather this Saturday but is hoping that the fight is legitimate McIlroy, who counts himself as a fan of McGregor, was asked about the fight at a press conference ahead of this week’s The Northern Trust golf tournament: “All I’ve done is […]
  
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• Ricardo Lamas Taking a Wait & See Approach For His Next Fight

  24-08-2017 21:40
  Ricardo Lamas is waiting for the featherweight division to clear up a bit. Lamas is coming off a stellar performance against Jason Knight on the UFC 214 preliminary card. “The Bully” wasted little time reminding people why he’s the third ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight. During a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, Lamas […]
  
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• ‘Cormier Didn’t Know he Had Fought Jones Following KO’ – “Big” John McCarthy

  24-08-2017 21:17
  Daniel Cormier asked why his belt was being given to Jon Jones, such was the disorientation experienced following his devastating knockout loss at UFC 214 McCarthy recently conducted an interview with RT Sport where he opened up on the harsh realities of concussion following Cormier’s head kick KO loss in Anaheim last month: “He [Cormier] looked […]
  
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• Bellator 182 Weigh-in Video & Results: Headliner Chidi Njokuani Misses Weight

  24-08-2017 21:15 via sherdog.com
  A pair of welterweight showdowns anchor Bellator 182 on Friday night as the popular California-based promotion is set to take over Turning Stone Casino in Verona, N.Y.
  
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• Nate Diaz Says McGregor Has a ‘Great Chance’ of Beating Mayweather

  24-08-2017 21:14
  Nate Diaz won’t follow the crowd that believes Conor McGregor has no shot of beating Floyd Mayweather. Diaz is a well-known foe of McGregor’s. The Stockton native handed McGregor his first and only loss under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. The two had a rematch and McGregor pulled through with a majority decision win. […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Loses Cool & Threatens to “Put a Muzzle on Everybody”

  24-08-2017 20:58
  In stark contrast to the loud and theatrical four-day press tour for the Mayweather vs. McGregor bout, last night’s presser was noticeably quieter That was until both men engaged in a face off at the end of proceedings. Both men stood opposite one another before a loud Mayweather supporter began shouting towards McGregor. Mayweather, clearly aggravated at the unwarranted noise, […]
  
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• Tom Duquesnoy vs Cody Stamann Added to UFC 216

  24-08-2017 20:53
  French bantamweight and former BAMMA champion Tom Duquesnoy is the latest fighter set to appear at UFC 216 in Las Vegas later this year. According to a post on the fighter’s official Instagram account, Duquesnoy will face off with Cody Stamann at the event. UFC 216 takes place October 7 in Las Vegas, NV. Duquesnoy […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Jr. Will Place Possibly His “Biggest Ever” Bet on Himself Saturday

  24-08-2017 20:36
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor, the boxing superfight that has been the talk of the combat sports world for months, finally arrives Saturday. Among the numerous storylines stemming from the bout has been the massive amount of money being bet on the fight, which has reportedly been as high as 95% in McGregor’s favor. […]
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor is a Fight & Not a Boxing Match – Dana White

  24-08-2017 20:34
  UFC President Dana White believes that observers are failing to recognize one key point ahead of Saturday’s upcoming bout between Mayweather and McGregor This is not going to follow the patterns of a regular boxing match. White spoke to the media at Wednesday’s final press conference ahead of the big fight and claimed that critics of […]
  
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• Bellator 182 weigh-in video, results

  24-08-2017 20:26
  At the Bellator 182 weigh-ins, all 34 fighters taking part in Friday night's Bellator 182 fights will step on the scale Thursday, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.
  In the main event, former Bellator champion Andrey Koreshkov and Chidi Njokuani will look to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds (with a one-pound allowance).
  The video is expected to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET.
  Check out the Bellator 182 weigh-in results below.
  Main Card (Spike, 9 p.m. ET)
  Andrey Koreshkov vs. C
  
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• Gustafsson Says It’s Best for Jon Jones to ‘End the ‘Sport’ if Positive Test Proves True

  24-08-2017 20:25 via sherdog.com
  Like much of the mixed martial arts community, Alexander Gustafsson was disappointed to learn of Jon Jones potential anti-doping violation at UFC 214.
  
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• Nate Diaz believes Conor McGregor ‘has a great chance’ to beat Floyd Mayweather

  24-08-2017 20:12
  Consensus seems to hold that Conor McGregor doesn’t have much of a chance at beating Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night in Las Vegas since they are, of course, fighting in a boxing ring, which is Mayweather’s domain.
  Consensus among people who have never actually fought McGregor, that is.
  McGregor’s opponent in the most famous fights of both men’s mixed martial arts career, Nate Diaz, feels otherwise.“I think he has a great chance,” Diaz said on the "Against A
  
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• McGregor at Risk of ‘Illegal’ IV Intake in Weight Struggles, Claims Mayweather

  24-08-2017 20:01
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. claims that a ‘source’ has informed him that Conor McGregor may be experiencing difficulty in cutting weight  McGregor has never had problems in cutting weight as a professional Mixed Martial Artist, but if Mayweather is right, his first foray into boxing could come with a tricky start. Citing a “strong source”, Mayweather […]
  
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• Strawweights Felice Herrig, Cortney Casey-Sanchez to Meet at UFC 218 in Detroit

  24-08-2017 19:57 via sherdog.com
  Felice Herrig will face Cortney Casey-Sanchez in a strawweight showdown at UFC 218.
  
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• Conlan Urges Conor McGregor to Beat Mayweather ‘For Ireland’

  24-08-2017 19:19
  Michael Conlan was the first man to bring Conor McGregor into a professional boxing ring, although under very different circumstances McGregor walked his Irish compatriot to the ring in his first professional fight in March. Having heard the jeers from the boxing community first hand in relation to McGregor’s perceived shortages in skill, Conlan believes […]
  
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• WBC President Discusses “Priceless” Belt For Mayweather vs. McGregor

  24-08-2017 18:43
  Although there will no official title on the line when Floyd Mayweather welcomes Conor McGregor to boxing, there will be a belt awaiting the winner Last night saw the final press conference for Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman used the opportunity to announce that “The Money Belt” — a strap which […]
  
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• Irish Bookmakers Pay Out on Mayweather vs. McGregor

  24-08-2017 18:25
  Irish betting outfit Paddy Power has already paid out on bets placed on the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor bout Conor McGregor will not like this one bit… The Dublin based bookies have settled bets for those who have backed Mayweather to beat the Irishman this coming Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in […]
  
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• Michael Conlan: ‘Different animal’ Conor McGregor can defy logic against Floyd Mayweather

  24-08-2017 18:00
  Michael Conlan had one of the most publicized debuts in professional boxing when his fellow Irishman Conor McGregor walked him to the ring at Madison Square Garden on St. Patrick’s Day earlier this year.The first Irishman to win a world boxing championship in the amateur ranks in 2015, Conlan’s controversial exit from the Olympics and subsequent post-fight interview where he blasted the judges’ performance was one of the most talked about stories from the 2016 Summer Games.The
  
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• Bellator Prospect Joey Davis on Watching Aaron Pico Lose MMA Debut: ‘It Hurt Me a Lot’

  24-08-2017 17:05 via sherdog.com
  Aaron Pico entered his Bellator MMA debut as one of the promotion’s most hyped prospects in recent memory, but he left Madison Square Garden that night as just another fighter with an 0-1 record.
  
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• Conor McGregor: Ireland’s Working Class King

  24-08-2017 17:02
  Unbeknown to many beyond the shores of Ireland, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is a majorly polarizing figure in his homeland Ireland, in itself, is a country still divided. A quick glance at a map of Europe should eventually draw one’s eyes to a small, bear-shaped island which extends with its arms reaching out towards […]
  
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• WBC president explains origin of over-the-top, ‘priceless’ Money Belt for Mayweather vs. McGregor

  24-08-2017 17:00
  LAS VEGAS —Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), presented a special emerald belt for the historic matchup between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao two years ago. That belt, studded with 3,017 emeralds, was worth more than $1 million.
  On Wednesday, Sulaiman and the WBC seemed to up their game. At the final press conference for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match, Sulaiman unveiled “The Money Belt” — that he said features 3,360
  
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• Desmond Green Remains ‘On Cloud 9’ Following UFC Victory in New York

  24-08-2017 16:38
  For Desmond Green, the long and winding road to UFC 210 was all worth it. Green scored a split decision victory over Josh Emmett this past April in his first fight in New York – and his Octagon debut. The former Bellator tournament runner-up and Titan FC champion had been forced to sit and watch […]
  
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• Can McGregor beat Mayweather? Sylvester Stallone says it’s a ‘long long shot', but ‘strange things happen'

  24-08-2017 16:30
  Conor McGregor is the underdog in his boxing debut against 49-0 legend Floyd Mayweather on Aug. 26, but can “The Notorious” shock the world?
  Mayweather is looking to break Rocky Marciano’s record and become the first boxer to go 50-0 as a professional, and Sylvester Stallone, who played Rocky Balboa in movies for decades, doesn’t count the Irishman out.
  “(McGregor) is long long shot but in fighting strange things happen,” Stallone posted on his Instagram page.
  
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• Chael Sonnen Receives a New Opponent for ADCC 2017

  24-08-2017 16:29
  Chael Sonnen is on his third opponent for September’s ADCC 2017, as the former UFC title challenger will now face Leo Vieira. Sonnen was first booked to face off against Ricardo Liborio before Frank Mir agreed to step in. Now, he’ll take on Vieira during the event, which goes down September 22-24 in Finland at […]
  
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• ‘Contender Series’ Winner Boston Salmon Fights Augusto Mendes at UFC Fight Night 119: Brazil

  24-08-2017 16:24
  Boston Salmon, who earned his contract with the UFC when he impressed Dana White on his Contender Series, will make his Octagon debut later this year vs. Augusto Mendes at UFC Fight Night 119. Salmon (6-1) downed Ricky Turcios via decision in July on the series to earn his contract. He earned four knockout wins […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 118: Poland Adds Marcin Held vs. Teemu Packalen

  24-08-2017 16:12
  Marcin Held has had a bit of a rough go since signing with the UFC after a successful run with Bellator. Held will try to secure his first Octagon win when he meets Teemu Packalen this October at UFC Fight Night 118. MMADNA.com was the first to report the contest. The bout marks Held’s (22-7) […]
  
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• Conor and Artem: A friendship forged in combat

  24-08-2017 16:00
  When it comes to Conor McGregor, Artem Lobov is loyalty personified.“The Russian Hammer” has effectively put his career on hold, even turning down fights, to help his “Notorious” SBG teammate prepare for what Dana White has described as “the biggest fight in combats sports history,” against the greatest boxer of his generation, Floyd Mayweather, on Aug. 26.From his initial shot on The Ultimate Fighter, to his second chance on the reality platform and eventual
  
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• Conor McGregor Teases Trilogy Bout With Nate Diaz on UFC Return

  24-08-2017 15:26
  With months upon months of speculation, hype and the lead up to his boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Conor McGregor’s UFC future has been put on the backburner The Irishman has given UFC fans hope that he will return to the octagon following his lucrative bout against “Money“, however. McGregor will enter the ring […]
  
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• A chat with Floyd Mayweather at his gentleman’s club three days before Conor McGregor fight

  24-08-2017 15:17
  LAS VEGAS — All week long, Floyd Mayweather has vowed that he would spend the hours leading up to his highly anticipated fight against Conor McGregor at his new gentleman’s club, Girl Collection.
  We wanted to see if that was true, so we waited for Mayweather for six hours at the club. On early Thursday morning, at approximately 4 a.m. PT, Mayweather sat down with us to discuss his decision to hang out there on fight week, the McGregor fight, his legacy and much more.
  (Editor’s
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard press conference

  24-08-2017 15:00
  At the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard press conference, the top undercard fighters for Saturday’s historic event will speak to the media Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas. The video is expected to begin above at 2:45 p.m. ET.
  
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• Holly Holm Conditionally Open to Bout With Cyborg

  24-08-2017 14:42
  Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm may be up for a second pop at the featherweight title, but it will be on her own terms Holm lost her first UFC bout at 145 pounds to Germaine de Randamie at UFC 208 earlier this year in controversial fashion. Following that defeat, “The Preacher’s Daughter” moved back […]
  
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• Morning Report: Showtime commentator Al Bernstein says Mayweather vs. McGregor feels even bigger than Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

  24-08-2017 14:00
  Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you already know that this weekend, Conor McGregor will cross over to boxing to take on Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the biggest fight of the year. But Showtime and the UFC have higher aspirations than just “biggest fight of the year;” they’re hoping this will end up being the biggest fight of all-time, and according to one of the commentators for the event, MayMac is certainly heading in that direction.
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• Anthony Johnson: Steroids Not Responsible For Jones’ Win Over Cormier

  24-08-2017 13:50
  Retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson claims that it was ‘IQ’ and not steroids behind Jon Jones’ UFC 214 victory Despite Jones having a chequered past in the UFC with regards to doping violations, there was widespread shock on Tuesday when the 30-year-old was flagged by USADA for a potential doping violation. Jones was coming […]
  
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• Joe Rogan Hopes Jon Jones Situation is an ‘Insane Mistake’

  24-08-2017 13:36
  Following news that Jon Jones had been flagged by USADA due to a potential doping violation, Joe Rogan is withholding judgment For the UFC color commentator, successful stand-up comedian and podcaster, Jones is innocent until proven guilty. Rogan, who had Jones appear on The Joe Rogan Experience in 2016, admitted that he was “bummed out” […]
  
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• Wanderlei Silva Says He’s Taking ‘Brain-Protecting Product’

  24-08-2017 11:01
  Wanderlei Silva is using a “brain-protecting” product that he hopes gets the attention of other mixed martial artists. Silva has been known for dishing out knockouts throughout his career, but he’s also been on the receiving end of concussions. At the age of 41, “The Axe Murderer” is still competing and therefore putting his health […]
  
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• UFC Unfiltered Episode: Charles Byrd and MayMac Preview

  24-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Newly signed UFC Middleweight Charles Byrd calls in to talk about earning a UFC contract after going 2-0 on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, Muhammad Ali as his personal hero, the UFC Middleweight division, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt break down the entire Jon Jones situation, Conor vs. Floyd, Brian Stann's departure from the UFC, and more.Full EpisodeCharles on gaining notoriety after Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender SeriesCharles on what he brings to the UFC Middleweight divis
  
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• Robin Black Looks at McGregor's Transition From Octagon to Ring

  24-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  MMA analyst Robin Black visited the UFC Performance Institute, where UFC double champ Conor McGregor has spent a portion of his fight camp preparing for a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night, to look at the differences between the Octagon and a traditional boxing ring.Black outlines the three biggest adjustments McGregor must make in order to successfully transition from fighting in an Octagon to the squared circle.Pre-order Mayweather vs. McGregor digitally and watch on desktop
  
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• Road to Mayweather-McGregor – Owen Roddy

  24-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Pre-order Mayweather-McGregor now digitally and watch on any device | Get tickets for biggest fight in combat sports historyIf Owen Roddy has learned one thing from being around Conor McGregor all these years, it’s to expect the unexpected. So while he never thought he would be working the corner for the UFC lightweight champion in one of the biggest boxing matches in recent years this Saturday, it wasn’t really a surprise once McGregor’s clash with Floyd Mayweather b
  
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• Green still on 'cloud nine' from Buffalo victory

  24-08-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Desmond Green fought 10 times in 13 months at the outset of his mixed martial arts career. His debut came in Holyoke, Massachusetts and ended with the unanimous decision in his favor. His opponent that night was Rob Font, who made his Octagon debut in July 2014 and currently resides at No. 13 in the bantamweight rankings.Over the next four years and eight months, the Rochester native, who was a standout wrestler in the Mid-American Conference at the University at Buffalo, amassed a 19-5 record a
  
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• A.J. McKee on MMA: ‘You Gotta Make The People Happy’

  24-08-2017 06:56
  A.J. McKee believes that entertaining fans is crucial to the success of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters. McKee will compete this Friday night (Aug. 25) inside the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY for Bellator 182. He’ll take on Blair Tugman. In a recent interview with MMAMania.com, McKee explained how entertainment plays a huge role […]
  
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