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• Luke Rockhold vs. Lyoto Machida full fight video

  16-09-2017 23:00
  At UFC on FOX 15 back in April 18, 2015, Luke Rockhold faced former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in the headlining slot of the card. It wasn’t a long main event, as Rockhold submitted Machida with a rear-naked choke in the second round of the middleweight contest. The victory earned Rockhold a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
  Now, two years later and having won and lost the middleweight title, Rockhold will take on former WSOF champion David Branch in the main event
  
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• Canelo vs. GGG live stream online

  16-09-2017 21:00
  Watch Canelo vs. GGG live stream online for the entire card Saturday night.
  The Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fight card will kick off Saturday night at 6 p.m. ET. You can watch the fights above and this portion of the fight card is below:Serhii Bohachuk vs. Joan Valenzuela (super welterweight)
  Vergil Ortiz vs. Cesar Valenzuela (super lightweight)
  Marlen Esparza vs. Aracely Palacios (flyweight)
  Nicola Adams vs. Alexandra Vlajk (super flyweight)
  The fights will be over at
  
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• Mairbek Taisumov: ‘I Believe I am Going to Smash Eddie Alvarez’

  16-09-2017 20:42
  Mairbek Taisumov isn’t lacking in confidence. Taisumov believes he is the most avoided athlete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) lightweight division. The 15th ranked 155-pounder has been making some waves with his five-fight winning streak. Speaking to Bloody Elbow, Taisumov said if he were to fight Eddie Alvarez, he’d be victorious easily: “I believe […]
  
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• Jesse Taylor denies steroid use in wake of potential USADA violation: ‘The truth will come to light’

  16-09-2017 20:30
  Jesse Taylor is denying any wrongdoing after being recently flagged by the USADA for a potential violation.
  The failed test came from an out-of-competion sample collected on Aug. 22, though the official release from the UFC did not mention what substances Taylor may have tested positive for.Taylor was recently rewarded with a new UFC contract after defeating Dhiego Lima in the welterweight tournament final of The Ultimate Fighter 25, a season that was comprised of former UFC and TUF competitors
  
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• Gilbert Burns: I Can’t be Relaxed Against Jason Saggo

  16-09-2017 20:29
  Gilbert Burns doesn’t want to make the mistake of underestimating his opponents. Jason Saggo won’t be an exception. Tonight (Sept. 16), Burns will take on Saggo on the UFC Fight Night 116 card. The action will be held inside the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, Burns said that he’s not about to […]
  
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• Mike Perry Details Car Accident Where he Possibly Ingested Metal

  16-09-2017 20:09
  Mike Perry is happy to be alive after a car accident back in May. On May 25, Perry’s car was rear-ended by another driver. As a result, “Platinum” suffered two herniated discs. He also believes he may have ingested a piece of metal during the accident. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour,” […]
  
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• Gilbert Burns explains why he won’t underestimate Jason Saggo at UFC Pittsburgh

  16-09-2017 20:00
  Gilbert Burns learned an important lesson in his last UFC fight, and believes that will help him at UFC Pittsburgh.
  The multiple-time jiu-jitsu champion met fellow Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Michel Prazeres in Sept. 2016. Burns was so confident in the victory and happy for the extra money, he didn’t even consider turning down the fight after “Trator" missed weight by three pounds.
  But when the fight started, “Durinho" wasn’t able to impose his game and ended up suffer
  
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• Paul Daley Says he Won’t Retire Before Fighting Michael Page

  16-09-2017 19:53
  Paul Daley doesn’t want to walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) before getting his hands on Michael Page. “Semtex” and “Venom” have had some personal issues for a while. The two were once friends, but that is no longer the case. Despite having heated verbal exchanges, the two have yet to […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 116’s David Branch Values Winning Over Excitement

  16-09-2017 19:26
  David Branch isn’t one to take risks if he can’t guarantee victory. Tonight (Sept. 16), Branch will step inside the Octagon against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Luke Rockhold. The 185-pound clash will serve as UFC Fight Night 116’s main event. When he reigned as a two-division champion in World Series of […]
  
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• Heather Hardy to fight Kristina Williams at Bellator 185

  16-09-2017 19:00
  Heather Hardy’s next fight will be in the cage, not the ring.
  “The Heat” will face Kristina Williams at Bellator 185 on Oct. 20 in a flyweight bout at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Bellator officials confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Saturday, following an initial report by The New York Post.
  Undefeated in 21 professional boxing bouts, the 35-year-old Hardy made her MMA debut at Bellator NYC this past June when she defeated Alice Yauger by third-round TKO at
  
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• Mike Perry says he ‘almost didn’t make it’ after possibly ingesting metal in recent car accident

  16-09-2017 18:00
  Mike Perry’s road to UFC Pittsburgh has been a harrowing one.The hard-hitting welterweight, who faces late-replacement Alex Reyes in Saturday night’s co-main event, was involved in a nasty car accident on May 25th. According to Perry, he was stopped at a stoplight and waiting to turn when his vehicle was rear-ended hard by another driver. Perry said he suffered two herniated discs in the accident, as well as frequent headaches that lingered for several weeks.But that wasn’t the
  
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• David Branch prioritizes winning over risk taking: ‘That’s not good business for me’

  16-09-2017 17:00
  David Branch understands that a large part of MMA is putting on exciting fights for the fans, but he’s not going to jeopardize his bottom line to do it.
  On Monday, the 35-year-old middleweight contender appeared on The MMA Hour to discuss his upcoming main event meeting with former champion Luke Rockhold at UFC Pittsburgh on Saturday. It’s a huge opportunity for Branch to show that he’s not just a legitimate contender, but someone who can potentially draw eyeballs to an organiz
  
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• Heather Hardy Gets Foe for Sophomore MMA Appearance at Bellator 185

  16-09-2017 16:35 via sherdog.com
  Professional boxing star Heather Hardy has an opponent for her second MMA appearance.
  
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• Fightweets: What’s left of Jon Jones’ legacy?

  16-09-2017 16:00
  Say this for Jon Jones: He gives us plenty to discuss. So one week after a UFC 215 event which came and went with a whimper, let’s get back into the latest developments in the former UFC light heavyweight champion’s case, where things go from here, and more:
  Jones the GOAT?
  @dpop2:So do we all agree Jones is not GOAT and most likely been cheating his whole career... That makes me sad just asking
  Okay, so, first things first: While Jones keeps getting into trouble, we can’t make
  
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• Canelo vs. GGG start time, TV schedule

  16-09-2017 15:00
  The Canelo vs. GGG start time, TV schedule for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. The fight card is broken into two different parts, each airing on a different medium. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.
  These four fights will start at 6 p.m. ET and will be televised on the Canelo vs. GGG live stream online.
  Nicola Adams vs. Alexandra Vlajk (super flyweight)
  Marlen
  
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• UFC Pittsburgh predictions

  16-09-2017 14:00
  Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold finally makes his return to the Octagon since losing his belt to Michael Bisping back in June 2016. Rockhold will take on former two-weight WSOF champ David Branch in a the headlining slot of UFC Pittsburgh. The card might be considered a sideshow compared to the monumental boxing bout between “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin that same night, but it’s still a decent event with some promising match-ups. Apart from the important
  
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• Uriah Hall, Gilbert Burns Start Pittsburgh With A Bang

  16-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Submission attempt!@TMartinMMA wraps up a NASTY Anaconda, but @OliAubin escapes! Wow! #UFCPittsburgh pic.twitter.com/x58FXzBpLK— #UFCPittsburgh (@ufc) September 17, 2017AUBIN-MERCIER vs MARTINA strong start allowed lightweight prospect Olivier Aubin-Mercier to survive a late run by Tony Martin and win a three-round split decision in UFC Fight Night prelim action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.The two struck on even terms for most of the opening frams, but four minutes in, Aubin-Mercier
  
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• UFC makes Fresno debut in December

  16-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Save Mart Center will be the host for the UFC’s first event in Fresno, as an FS1-televised card hits California on Saturday, Dec. 9. Tickets go on sale on Oct. 20.Stay tuned to UFC.com for fight card announcements. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Rockhold Returns To Championship Form, Finishes Branch

  16-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  ROCKHOLD vs BRANCHFormer UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold made a triumphant return to active duty Saturday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, as he scored a second-round stoppage of David Branch in his first bout since losing his title to Michael Bisping in June 2016.“I’m happy to get the win,” Rockhold said. “I wanted to take my time and be patient and he rushed the fight. He brought it and did what he had to do, and I did what I had to do. Now I’m coming fo
  
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• Okami returns, faces OSP in Saitama main event

  16-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  With former world champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua forced to withdraw from next week’s UFC Fight Night main event against Ovince Saint Preux due to injury, the promotion has called on longtime contender Yushin Okami to make his return to the Octagon to battle OSP in a five-round light heavyweight bout at Saitama Super Arena in Japan.Currently sporting a four-fight winning streak, the 36-year-old Kanagawa native has a remarkable 17-1 record in Japan, and he will looking to add an
  
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• Finish-Heavy Main Card Thrills The Steel City

  16-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  PERRY vs REYESWelterweight “Platinum” Mike Perry wasn’t thrown off by a fight week opponent switch from Thiago Alves to Alex Reyes, as he knocked Reyes out in the first round of their UFC Fight Night co-main event at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday. He even has an opponent in mind for his next bout.“I worked my butt off for this,” Perry said. “It was supposed to be Thiago in here. He ran from me, and now I think I deserve a top ten (opponent). Every
  
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• Fight Night Pittsburgh Live Results

  16-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch? Click below to get the results for all the fights at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 16, 2017.Rockhold vs Branch | Perry vs Reyes | Lombard vs Smith | Gillespie vs Gonzalez | Usman vs Moraes | Ledet vs Anyanwu | Martin vs Aubin-Mercier | Hamilton vs Spitz | Jotko vs Hall | Saggo vs Burns
  Fight Night Pittsburgh main cardAction starts at 10 pm ETMain event: Luke Rockhold vs. David Branch Fight coming up later tonight f
  
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• Fight Night Pittsburgh Final Results

  16-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch? Click below to get the results for all the fights at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 16, 2017.Rockhold vs Branch | Perry vs Reyes | Lombard vs Smith | Gillespie vs Gonzalez | Usman vs Moraes | Ledet vs Anyanwu | Martin vs Aubin-Mercier | Hamilton vs Spitz | Jotko vs Hall | Saggo vs Burns
  Fight Night Pittsburgh main cardAction starts at 10 pm ET Luke Rockhold is back! #UFCPittsburgh https://t.co/BT4VXBoUaY—
  
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• Canelo vs. GGG results: Live updates of undercard and main event

  16-09-2017 06:02
  MMA Fighting has Canelo vs. GGG results live for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fight card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
  When the main event begins, around 11 p.m. ET, check out our Canelo vs. GGG live blog for live round-by-round updates. Prior to the main event, we'll have live updates and results on all the undercard fights below.
  Check out the Canelo vs. GGG pay-per-view undercard live blog below.
  Ryan Martin vs. Francisco Rojo
  Round 1:
  Roun
  
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• Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin: Live round-by-round updates

  16-09-2017 06:01
  MMA Fighting has Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin live blog for round-by-round updates of one of the top boxing fights of the year.
  The main event will start a little after 11:00 p.m. ET. Check out our Canelo vs. GGG results page to find out what happened on the undercard. Alvarez, who has won seven straight fights, is 49-1-1 with 34 knockouts. GGG, who has the WBA (super), WBC, IBF, and IBO middleweight titles, is 37-0 with 33 knockouts.
  Alvarez is guaranteed to make $5 mil
  
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• UFC Pittsburgh Results: Rockhold vs. Branch

  16-09-2017 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC Pittsburgh results for the Rockhold vs. Branch fight card Sept. 16 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  In the main event, middleweights Luke Rockhold and David Branch will square off. Welterweight contender Mike Perry takes on latereplacement Alex Reyes in the co-main event.
  Check out UFC Pittsburgh results below.
  Main Card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Luke Rockhold vs. David Branch
  Mike Perry vs. Alex Reyes
  Hector Lombard vs. Anthony Smith
  Gregor Gillespie
  
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• David Branch vs. Krzysztof Jotko full fight video

  16-09-2017 03:00
  At UFC 211 back in May, light heavyweight and middleweight WSOF champion David Branch made his return to the UFC by taking on Krzysztof Jotko in the opening bout of the pay-per-view card. That night Branch outpointed Jotko in a split decision to improve his professional MMA record to 21–3.
  Now, four months later, Branch will take on former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the main event of UFC Pittsburgh (UFC Fight Night 116). The event is set to take on Saturday at the PPG Paint
  
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• Weigh-in Video, Pictures & Results: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin Greenlit

  16-09-2017 02:47 via sherdog.com
  One of boxing’s most anticipated showdowns is on the cusp of unfolding after years of build up.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 116 ‘Rockhold vs. Branch’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  16-09-2017 02:19 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 116 “Rockhold vs. Branch” kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. ET from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Penn.
  
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• Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring

  16-09-2017 02:19 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin play-by-play and round-by-round scoring kicks off Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  
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• Late replacement Alex Reyes vows to ‘expose the holes’ in Mike Perry’s game at UFC Pittsburgh

  16-09-2017 01:00
  Three days ago, Alex Reyes was just living his normal life, training two-a-days and preparing for an upcoming local event in his hometown of Victorville, Calif. But everything changed late Wednesday afternoon.Two weeks out from his 31st birthday, Reyes received the best early present he could’ve asked for when his manager called him with an offer to fight hard-hitting welterweight contender Mike Perry on just days’ notice in the nationally televised co-main event of UFC Pittsburgh, r
  
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• Alex Reyes: ‘I Believe & I Know That I Belong Here’

  16-09-2017 00:22
  Alex Reyes is looking to make the most out of a big opportunity. Tomorrow night (Sept. 16), Reyes will take on Mike Perry in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 116. Reyes is a late replacement opponent. Thiago Alves was scheduled to fight Perry, but was pulled from the card. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Reyes […]
  
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• Video: Mike Shipman claims BAMMA middleweight crown with violent spinning backfist KO of Yannick Bahati

  16-09-2017 00:00
  In his first crack at BAMMA gold, Mike Shipman left no doubt that he’s championship material.
  The co-main event of BAMMA 31 at The SSE Arena in London, England saw reigning middleweight champion Yannick Bahati attempt to defend his title against Shipman. It ended poorly for him as he found himself knocked out cold by a spinning backfist from Shipman in the third round of their contest.
  Though “Sea Bass” (now undefeated in 11 consecutive appearances) has previously competed for
  
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• Video: Alex Lohore, Mike Shipman capture BAMMA titles with pair of nasty KOs

  16-09-2017 00:00
  In their first cracks at BAMMA gold, Alex Lohore and Mike Shipman left no doubt that they’re championship material.
  Two belts changed hands at BAMMA 31 at the SSE Arena in London, England on Friday, with Lohore taking out Nathan Jones in Round 3 of the evening’s main event to win the welterweight title, and Shipman putting middleweight gold around his waist with a first-round knockout of Yannick Bahati in the co-headliner.
  Shipman looked to have the highlight of the night sealed when
  
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