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• UFC Fight Night 116 Medical Suspensions: Anyanwu Out Indefinitely

  18-09-2017 23:05
  UFC Fight Night 116 has wrapped up and the medical suspensions have been released. This past Saturday night (Sept. 16), UFC Fight Night 116 took place inside the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the main event, Luke Rockhold earned a submission win over David Branch. Rockhold is all clear, but Branch will sit […]
  
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• Michael Bisping says UFC 217 showdown against Georges St-Pierre ‘might be my last ever fight’

  18-09-2017 23:03
  Michael Bisping has accomplished a lot over the course of his 12-year run in the UFC.Whether it’s his TUF 3 triumph, or tying the UFC record for most overall wins, or the late-career resurgence that carried him to the middleweight title, Bisping has remained a fixture at the highest levels of the sport for longer than nearly all of his contemporaries from MMA’s boom period. So with his Nov. 4 showdown against Georges St-Pierre looming — a matchup that’s exactly the type o
  
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• Daniel Cormier: I Tried Throwing UFC Championships Away

  18-09-2017 22:52
  Daniel Cormier is still struggling to accept the fact that he’s once again the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder. At UFC 214, Cormier defended his championship against Jon Jones. “Bones” earned a third-round knockout via head kick and ground-and-pound. The win was overturned when Jones failed his drug test. The UFC then […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier wanted to throw away his UFC belts after being knocked out by Jon Jones

  18-09-2017 22:00
  How upset was Daniel Cormier over being knocked out by Jon Jones at UFC 214?
  So much so that he wanted to take his UFC light heavyweight title belts out of his home display and throw them in the trash.
  On Monday’s 400th edition of The MMA Hour, Cormier confessed that his first instinct was to trash his belts, but said his wife had the good sense to talk him out of such a rash decision.
  “I was pissed off, man,” Cormier said. “I just couldn’t believe that that happene
  
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• UFC Vet John Howard Returns, Faces ‘Leprechaun’ Carroll in Oct. 27 CES MMA 46 Headliner

  18-09-2017 21:55 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran John Howard will return the cage to take on Roger “The Leprechaun” Carroll, headlining for longstanding northeastern outfit Classic Entertainment and Sports MMA.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 116 Medical Suspensions: ‘Zu’ Gets Indefinite Layoff For Right Eye Injury

  18-09-2017 21:15 via sherdog.com
  A pair of late replacements are looking at the most serious suspensions after UFC Fight Night 116.
  
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• Report: Jose Aldo, Ricardo Lamas Agree in Principle to Rematch at Unnamed December UFC Card

  18-09-2017 20:45 via sherdog.com
  Brazilian media outlet Combate reported on Monday that former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Jose Aldo and one of his previous title challengers, Ricardo Lamas, have agreed in principle to a rematch.
  
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• Edmond Tarverdyan wants one more fight for Ronda Rousey — against Cris Cyborg

  18-09-2017 20:43
  Edmond Tarverdyan doesn’t know for sure if Ronda Rousey, his star pupil, will ever fight again. But the coach would like her to step into the Octagon one more time. And he has an ideal opponent in mind.
  Cris Cyborg.
  On Monday, Tarverdyan told Ariel Helwani on the 400th episode of The MMA Hour that Cyborg would be the ideal foe for a Rousey comeback effort — and a winnable fight for the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion.
  “That’s the one,” Tarverdyan said
  
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• ‘Shogun’ Rua Gives Instagram Statement, Blames Knee Injury for UFC Fight Night 117 Withdrawal

  18-09-2017 19:37 via sherdog.com
  To no one's surprise, it's a lingering knee injury that has knocked Mauricio “Shogun” Rua out of action. On Monday, Rua took to his official Instagram account to give his first statement since his withdrawal from the UFC Fight Night 117 main event.
  
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• Report: December Plan for Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas Rematch

  18-09-2017 17:28
  Ricardo Lamas will get his chance at revenge this December, as reports are circulating for a featherweight fight between Lamas and former champion Jose Aldo. According to Combate out of Brazil, Aldo and Lamas could be part of either UFC 218 or UFC 219. Both are scheduled for December, with the first taking place in […]
  
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• ‘Shogun' Rua says he dealt with knee injury during whole camp for UFC Japan

  18-09-2017 17:00
  Ovince Saint Preux has a new opponent for UFC Japan, and his original foe explained why he won’t be able to compete Saturday in Saitama.
  Mauricio Rua was scheduled to rematch OSP at the Saitama Super Arena, but was forced out of the five-round bout due to a knee injury. On his social media, “Shogun" revealed that he was dealing with an injury since he started his camp, but tried to fight through it.
  Rua, who has suffered many knee injuries in the past, was looking to avenge his last
  
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• Shogun Rua: ‘No Alternatives’ But to Pull Out of UFC Fight Night 117

  18-09-2017 16:23
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will no longer compete this coming Saturday against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night 117. But the decision was a difficult one for Rua. A legend in the sport because of his incredible wars over his 35-fight career, Rua (25-10) told fans on social media that […]
  
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• UFC Schedules Debut in Fresno, California This December

  18-09-2017 15:56
  The UFC will add another California stop to the 2017 schedule, as a “Fight Night” event is planned for Fresno this December. Announced during UFC Fight Night 116 this past Saturday night, the card takes place December 9 from the Save Mart Center. It will be the 25th time the Octagon has set up shop […]
  
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• Hurricane Irma Reason Behind Thiago Alves not Fighting at UFC Fight Night 116

  18-09-2017 15:43
  Originally, Thiago Alves believed he could ride out Hurricane Irma, hop on a plane and fight Mike Perry this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 116. But after going through the disaster with his family in Florida, the former UFC title contender realized there was no chance he could fight. Alves pulled out of the […]
  
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• Two Title Fights set For UFC 216 in October (Extended Preview)

  18-09-2017 15:38
  A pair of UFC titles will be on the line this October at UFC 216. In the main event, Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee battle over the interim lightweight title, while the co-main features the re-booked flyweight contest between champion Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg. The UFC released an extended video preview highlighting both fights […]
  
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• Uriah Hall on UFC Fight Night 116: Moment ‘I Think I’m Done’

  18-09-2017 15:36
  Uriah Hall entered the UFC with plenty of promise after scoring several spectacular finishes on The Ultimate Fighter. After finishing as a runner-up to Kelvin Gastelum, Hall has seen plenty of highs and a handful of lows during his run inside the Octagon. In fact, this past Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 116, he […]
  
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• Lyoto Machida got a few tips from Anderson Silva ahead of Derek Brunson fight

  18-09-2017 15:00
  Anderson Silva scored a close decision victory over Derek Brunson in February, and gave his friend Lyoto Machida a few tips before their UFC Sao Paulo main event.
  “The Dragon” will take on Brunson in a five-round bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 28, and he recently met with his longtime friend “The Spider” and discussed strategies for UFC Fight Night 119.
  “I talked to Anderson last week,” Machida told MMA Fighting. “He obviously said a few little thing
  
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• Manager: Chris Weidman May be Jacare Souza’s Next Fight

  18-09-2017 14:09
  Could Chris Weidman vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza be in the cards soon? A clash between Weidman and Souza always felt inevitable. The “All-American” is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder. Souza has been feared for his ground game and improved stand-up abilities. While the two have had setbacks, they are still likely […]
  
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• The 400th Episode of The MMA Hour with 'Rampage' Jackson, Edmond Tarverdyan, Daniel Cormier, Chuck Liddell, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Stipe Miocic, Michael Bisping, Mario Lopez, Al Iaquinta in studio

  18-09-2017 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life, and it's celebrating its 400th episode on Monday. Below is a rundown of the show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will update us on what's next in his career.
  1:25 p.m. -- Edmond Tarverdyan, Ronda Rousey's head coach, among others, will break his silence and discuss all things Rousey, GFC and more.
  1:45 p.m. -- Daniel Cormier will talk about becoming the UFC light heavyweight champion after Jon Jones was stripped of the belt last week.
  2:05 p.m. -- UF
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan speculates that Conor McGregor is not done with professional boxing

  18-09-2017 14:00
  On Saturday, the second-biggest boxing event of the year took place when Canelo Alvarez finally fought Gennady Golovkin after years of build up. In most other years, this fight would have been the unquestioned event of the year. However, it happened to take place in the same year as the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor superfight. And though MayMac is almost a month in the rear-view mirror, “The Money Fight” still casts a shadow over every other combat sports event in the world.
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• Mike Perry: ‘If You Don’t Ask, You Won’t Receive’

  18-09-2017 07:11
  Mike Perry has offered an explanation as to why he called out Robbie Lawler. “Platinum” is coming off a first-round knockout win over Alex Reyes. After the bout, Perry called for a bout with Lawler, who is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Perry explained his decision to call […]
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 130: Dominick Cruz

  18-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Former UFC Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz calls in to talk to Matt and guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale about Cody Garbrandt vs. TJ Dillashaw at UFC 217, Bisping vs. GSP, whether he'd fight Demetrious Johnson again, super fights, in general, Jon Jones, USADA, and much, much more. Plus, Matt and Phoenix break down all the action from UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh.Dominick on Team Alpha Male messing with TJ's head going into UFC 217Dominick wants a rematch with Cody Garbrandt for the UFC Bantamwe
  
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• UFC Announces National Charitable Partnership with Miracle Flights

  18-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – UFC®, the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization, today announced a new national charitable partnership with Miracle Flights, the nation’s leading nonprofit health and welfare flight organization. Established in 1985, Miracle Flights provides free commercial air transportation to critically ill children in need of medical care far from home. “UFC athletes are some of the toughest in the world, but what happens inside the Octagon pales in compariso
  
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• On the Rise: Japan Edition

  18-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  For the fifth time overall and the first time in two years, the UFC Octagon returns to the famed Saitama Super Arena for UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami.While the Friday night fight card features a handful of established names looking to move up the rankings in their respective divisions, the most intriguing element of this event are the collection of newcomers angling to turn their first appearance under the UFC banner into a breakthrough moment.Here’s a look at the talented trio.T
  
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• Fight Night Pittsburgh Scorecard

  18-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  Saturday’s UFC Pittsburgh event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Steel City, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at PPG Paints Arena.1 – Luke Rockhold The most telling moment of Saturday’s main event came in the first round, when David Branch unleashed a series of flush punches on Luke Rockhold and the former middleweight champion refused to budge. It was a chin check that the Californian needed in his first fight
  
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• Charles Rosa Looks To Break Familiar Pattern In Japan

  18-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Charles Rosa works out for fans and media at the UFC Gym on January 15, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />Charles Rosa’s UFC career has followed a familiar pattern, with every tough road assignment against a local favorite being followed by a stop in his hometown of Boston. Each of the “away games” has resulted in a loss, but has been accompanied by a Fight of the Night bonus, while the appearances at TD Bank Garden have yield
  
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• UFC Fight Night 116 Reebok Payouts: Rockhold & Hall Top List

  18-09-2017 06:04
  The UFC Fight Night 116 Reebok payouts have rolled out. UFC Fight Night 116’s main event featured a middleweight bout between Luke Rockhold and David Branch. Rockhold nabbed a submission win and earned $10,000 for wearing the Reebok gear. Branch scooped up $5,000. In the co-main event, Mike Perry took on Alex Reyes. A knockout […]
  
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• Paddy Pimblett recalls farting his ‘head off’ before last loss, blames potential food poisoning

  18-09-2017 03:00
  Nad Narimani snapped Paddy Pimblett’s nine-fight win streak and took his Cage Warriors featherweight title after five rounds of action when the duo met in Liverpool in April.One of the biggest prospects on the European scene, Pimblett believes that he owes his hometown people in Liverpool a show when he steps back in the Cage Warriors cage Oct. 28, when he faces unbeaten German, Vladimir Sikic.Commenting on the Narimani loss, the 22-year-old claimed the defeat “still burns” fiv
  
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• UFC Fight Night 116 Highlights: Anthony Smith Stops Hector Lombard

  18-09-2017 02:03
  Anthony Smith extended his winning streak to three with a stoppage win over Hector Lombard. Last night (Sept. 16), Smith took on Hector Lombard inside the PPG Paints Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout was featured on the UFC Fight Night 116 main card. Smith ran into some trouble early, but he overcame adversity. […]
  
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• Thiago Alves explains why he pulled out of UFC Pittsburgh

  18-09-2017 00:30
  Thiago Alves was scheduled to face Mike Perry at UFC Pittsburgh on Sept. 16, but pulled out of the bout just days before the event.
  Alves was replaced by Alex Reyes, who lasted 79 seconds against “Platinum”, losing by knockout.
  The Brazilian stands behind his decision, and explained in a statement why he didn’t make the trip from Florida to Pittsburgh to compete at UFC Fight Night 116.
  This was my first hurricane as a husband and father. The safety of my family it’s my du
  
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• Darren Till hopes knockout over Donald Cerrone results in UFC Liverpool event

  18-09-2017 00:00
  Darren Till verbally agreed to fight Donald Cerrone as he was celebrating his UFC Rotterdam win over Bojan Velickovic with his friends in the fighter hotel.Although “Cowboy” claimed he had never heard of the unbeaten Liverpudlian last week, the 24-year-old insisted that he did not feel disrespected by his comments on the latest edition of The MMA Hour.While some prospects would see a date with the former title challenger as massive opportunity to impress, Till sees Cerrone as just an
  
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