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• Matt Brown Announces Nov. 11 Bout vs. Diego Sanchez Will Be His Retirement Fight

  21-09-2017 22:56 via sherdog.com
  Matt Brown will hang up his four-ounce gloves following his UFC Fight Night 120 bout against Diego Sanchez on Nov. 11.
  
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• Matt Brown announces that he will retire after upcoming fight vs. Diego Sanchez at UFC Norfolk

  21-09-2017 22:35
  “The Immortal” can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
  On Thursday, UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown announced via his Instagram that his upcoming fight with Diego Sanchez at UFC Norfolk will be his last: 11/11 will be my retirement fight. Thanks for enjoying the ride with me this will be an amazing show me and Diego will put on a show for all of you A post shared by Matthew Brown (@iamtheimmortal) on Sep 21, 2017 at 1:09pm PDT
  The 36-year-old Brown has been competing
  
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• Matt Brown: Diego Sanchez ‘Will Be My Retirement Fight’

  21-09-2017 22:28
  “The Immortal” is saying so long to MMA this November. Matt Brown, who put together a career resurgence with an incredible win streak inside the Octagon, announced on social media Thursday that his November 11 fight with Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night: Norfolk will be his retirement bout. “11/11 will be my retirement fight,” […]
  
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• Lorenz Larkin eyeing boxing match, vows Paul Daley will ‘answer’ for everything he’s said

  21-09-2017 22:00
  Earlier this summer, when Lorenz Larkin made the leap from the UFC to Bellator — becoming the latest marquee free agent to jump ship from the world’s leader — he wasn’t shy about explaining one of the major driving forces for his move. A lack of respect, Larkin said, was underneath it all. A lack of respect he felt from the UFC and its decision-makers, and a lack of desire he felt from the promotion whenever he asked them to push him in any perceivable way.
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• Miesha Tate blasts Edmond Tarverdyan for ‘asinine’ suggestion that Ronda Rousey fight Cris Cyborg

  21-09-2017 20:30
  Miesha Tate seemed surprised more than anything by Edmond Tarverdyan’s interview with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s 400th episode of The MMA Hour.
  On the show, Tarverdyan said he had one dream matchup left for Ronda Rousey, his star pupil. The coach wants to see her come back and fight Cris Cyborg.
  Many were surprised by the wish and Tarverdyan’s confidence that Rousey would win. Rousey is coming off two straight knockout losses and Cyborg is the biggest knockout artist in the hist
  
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• Michael Bisping Responds to Luke Rockhold: ‘Try to Claw Your Way Back to the Top’

  21-09-2017 20:01 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping has some suggestions for Luke Rockhold after the American Kickboxing Academy product trashed the Englishman’s reign as middleweight champion.
  
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• Georges St-Pierre shrugs off Michael Bisping’s insults: ‘He’s a very angry person deep down’

  21-09-2017 19:00
  Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping couldn’t be further apart when it comes to their approach to hyping a fight.
  While the UFC middleweight champion has built his reputation pulling no punches to insult his opponents before they meet in the cage, St-Pierre has typically taken a more polite and thoughtful approach in the buildup to an event.
  Who could forget “GSP” lecturing an unamused Nick Diaz on the virtues of passive income ahead of their grudge match at UFC 158?
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• EP 34: MMA News Podcast With Bellator 183’s Adam Piccolotti

  21-09-2017 18:22
  Josh Stephens and Tim Thompson return to give you the latest mixed martial arts (MMA) headlines, events, and share his opinions on the hottest topics in the sport. As always with fun banter and hot topic debates. This week the guys talk with undefeated Bellator Lightweight prospect Adam Piccolotti. While the Canelo vs. GGG fight […]
  
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• MMA Fighting Archives: Jon Jones overcomes adversity, outpoints Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165

  21-09-2017 18:00
  Take a look back into MMA Fighting archives to see then UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones overcome adversity and defeat Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 back in Sept. 21, 2013.
  
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• When Might Cain Velasquez Return? Looking Like 2018 for Former Champ

  21-09-2017 17:27
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez isn’t currently thinking about making his Octagon return anytime soon. Velasquez, who has not fought since 2016, responded to a fan on social media and indicated that he’s planning to continue his recovery from January surgery and spend time with his family, which will be expanding here shortly. My […]
  
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• UFC 216 Card: Heavyweight Bout Moved to UFC Fight Pass Prelims

  21-09-2017 17:16
  Mark Godbeer and Walt Harris have been removed from the UFC 216 pay-per-view main card and slotted in the main event of UFC Fight Pass that night. With the addition of a second title bout, officials decided they had enough action on the PPV telecast. UFC 216 takes place October 7 from the T-Mobile Arena […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117: Claudia Gadelha, Jessica Andrade Looking to Get Back to Title Contention

  21-09-2017 17:10
  Both Claudia Gadelha and Jessica Andrade know what it takes to compete for the UFC strawweight title. The two former title contenders meet Friday night in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 117 from Saitama, Japan. The event airs live on FXX. For Gadelha, this fight presents another opportunity to solidify her standing in […]
  
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• UFC Japan weigh-in video, results: Mizuto Hirota misses weight

  21-09-2017 16:30
  Mizuto Hirota was the only fighter on the UFC Fight Night 117 card that missed weight for Friday’s event at the Saitama Super Arena.Japanese headliner Yushin Okami weighed in comfortably for his light heavyweight clash with Ovince St-Preux at 203.5. St-Preux came in at 206.Despite holding home advantage over Charles Rosa for their featherweight clash, the former DEEP lightweight champion, Hirota, tipped the scales at 150 pounds.
  As reported by MMAJunkie.com, Hirota “narrowly made&rdq
  
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• Jedrzejczyk Wants to Surpass Rousey’s Title Defense Record Before Moving to 125 Pounds

  21-09-2017 16:28 via sherdog.com
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk remains interested in testing herself in the UFC’s recently-added women’s flyweight division, but that move could still be a couple title defenses down the road.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Weigh-in Results: Ovince St. Preux, Yushin Okami Hit Marks in Japan

  21-09-2017 16:04 via sherdog.com
  Mauricio Rua’s loss was Yushin Okami’s gain.
  
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• Deontay Wilder Thinks he Could ‘Tap Out’ Brock Lesnar in the UFC

  21-09-2017 15:13
  WBC heavyweight champion of the world Deontay Wilder admits he is open to a fight with Brock Lesnar, going as far as to claim that he would submit the wrestling superstar in the octagon Yes, really… Wilder recently spoke with Sports Illustrated about the prospect of a bout with the former UFC heavyweight champion, having […]
  
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• Carlos Felipe Releases Statement on Potential USADA Violation

  21-09-2017 15:01
  UFC heavyweight Carlos Felipe has apologized to fans following a potential doping violation saw him pulled from UFC Sao Paulo  Felipe was pulled from the UFC Sao Paulo bout with Christian Colombo initially scheduled for  Oct. 28 due to a potential USADA violation. Felipe, the undefeated heavyweight prospect, signed with the UFC off the back of an […]
  
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• UFC Japan has little buzz, but kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki may bring electricity

  21-09-2017 15:00
  To determine the most intriguing person competing in the upcoming UFC Japan event is to stumble upon a paradox. The answer is a fighter without a single win in mixed martial arts, someone who is nearing 34 years old, and with a ground game that is entirely untested.This? This is a fighter to behold? It is when the man is Gokhan Saki, a legendary kickboxer with a reputation so fearsome, he became known as “Turkish Tyson.” Using his speed, combinations and power, Saki recorded 59 knock
  
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• Mike Perry Berates Thiago Alves for UFC Pittsburgh Pullout

  21-09-2017 14:48
  “Platinum” Mike Perry was hoping to add a former UFC welterweight contender to his list of victims last weekend in Thiago Alves, only for the Brazilian to withdraw just a matter of days before the fight Speaking on the Five Rounds podcast, Perry criticized Alves’ ‘excuse’. “Platinum” accused Alves of ‘ducking him’, questioning his motivation for pulling […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Weigh-in Results: Saint Preux & Okami Make Weight

  21-09-2017 14:00
  The UFC Fight Night 117 weigh-in results have concluded. Tomorrow night (Sept. 22), the event will takes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Headlining the card will be a light heavyweight clash between Ovince Saint Preux and Yushin Okami. Both men made weight with Saint Preux at 206 pounds and Okami hitting […]
  
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• Morning Report: Mike Perry goes off on Thiago Alves for pulling out of UFC Pittsburgh

  21-09-2017 14:00
  In a little over a year inside the UFC, Mike Perry has made a name for himself as an emerging talent in the marquee 170-pound division. This past weekend he was supposed to have the opportunity to truly announce himself as a future title threat when he was set to face former welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves at UFC Pittsburgh, but that chance was derailed when Alves withdrew from the fight just days before the event because he wanted to stay in Florida with his family during Hurricane I
  
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• How Conor McGregor Addressing Congress May Change MMA Forever

  21-09-2017 13:24
  UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has agreed to address the United States Congress to assist a campaign looking to extend certain legal protections enjoyed by boxers to MMA fighters, according to Congressman Markwayne Mullin Mullin, a former pro-MMA fighter with a 3-0 record, is pushing for a bill to be passed which would extend the […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Asked For Alexander Shlemenko to be Drug Tested

  21-09-2017 12:40
  Gegard Mousasi is taking precautions before doing battle with Alexander Shlemenko. In 2015, Shlemenko was suspended for three years due to failing a drug test. The former Bellator middleweight champion appealed the decision and his suspension was lifted. He’s had five bouts since returning to active competition. Mousasi recently requested that Shlemenko be drug tested […]
  
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• “Rampage” Jackson in UFC Limbo, Wants to try Boxing

  21-09-2017 12:19
  As the twilight begins to fall on the career of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, things are beginning to look unclear Having fought his last bout for Bellator despite being technically still having contractual obligations to the UFC, Jackson is still not ready to hang his gloves up. “Rampage” recently appeared on The MMA Hour to try and […]
  
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• Paige VanZant Reveals Details of Upcoming Autobiography

  21-09-2017 12:06
  UFC soon-to-be flyweight Paige VanZant may only be 23-years-old but she clearly has a lot to tell about her life so far “Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life” details VanZant’s life from her childhood until she signed with the UFC and embarked on her fighting and celebrity career. The former Team Alpha Male member […]
  
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• Aubin-Mercier Sees GSP vs. Conor McGregor as ‘The Fight to Make’

  21-09-2017 11:53
  A seemingly confident Olivier Aubin-Mercier has teammate Georges St-Pierre beating Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in November  From then on, there is only one name truly left to conquer: UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. According to Aubin-Mercier, a fight between Georges St-Pierre and Irish superstar McGregor would be the ‘biggest fight in UFC history’ (h/t BJPenn.com): […]
  
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• LFA 23 Free Fight: Sabina Mazo vs. Jamie Thorton (Video)

  21-09-2017 11:34
  Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) keeps rolling out free fights. Showcased in this video is the bout between Sabina Mazo and Jamie Thorton. The two threw leather in the ninth LFA event back in April 2017. Mazo had a highlight reel head kick knockout in the first round. Tomorrow night (Sept. 22), Mazo will step back […]
  
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• England’s ASA Bans “Racist” Irish Mayweather vs. McGregor Advertisement

  21-09-2017 11:29
  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) moved to ban the controversial “Always Bet on Black” feature used before the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor bout last month Irish betting giant Paddy Power, who have come under fire in the past for other campaigns considered close to the bone, ran an advertisement prior to the bout on […]
  
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• LFA 23 Free Fight: Derrick Krantz vs. Ben Neumann (Video)

  21-09-2017 07:13
  Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) keeps rolling out free fights. Showcased in this video is the LFA welterweight title bout between Derrick Krantz and Ben Neumann. The two did battle in the 12th LFA event back in May 2017. Krantz captured the gold with a second-round TKO victory. The win improved his professional mixed martial arts […]
  
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• Yushin Okami – Thunder Seven

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  This Friday, Yushin Okami returns to the Octagon for the first time since 2013 to battle Ovince Saint Preux in the UFC Fight Night main event at Saitama Super Arena. It’s a tall order for Okami, coming in on short notice to move up a weight class and face OSP, but when the call came to step in for the injured Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, he didn’t hesitate.“I always wanted to make a comeback to the UFC so I am just very happy,” Okami said. Winner of four in a row, t
  
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• UFC Statement Regarding Fight Night Japan

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  "Due to health and safety concerns, the UFC featherweight bout Hirota vs. Rosa at UFC Fight Night Japan: Saint Preux vs. Okami has been cancelled, as Hirota was deemed unfit to compete by the UFC medical team.UFC Fight Night Japan: Saint Preux vs. Okami will proceed as scheduled with 10 bouts at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Moving to the main card will be the flyweight bout between Jussier Formiga and Ulka Sasaki.” Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Fight Night Japan: Fight by Fight

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  OVINCE SAINT PREUX VS YUSHIN OKAMI Yushin Okami stunned many in the fight world when he agreed to face Ovince Saint Preux on short notice after “Shogun” Rua was forced out of Friday’s main event due to injury. But is it that surprising? Okami is on a four-fight winning streak, he’s 17-1 at home in Japan and he didn’t have to go through a miserable weight cut. He already knows how to fight, and if he can upset Saint Preux, he’s off to a nice start in his second
  
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• Refreshed Gomi Ready To Put On A Show In Japan

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Perhaps the worst thing to ask an active fighter is how he or she hopes to be remembered a hundred years from now. That didn’t stop me from posing that question to Takanori Gomi in the lead-up to his Friday bout against “Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim.The answer from “The Fireball Kid” was what I should have expected.“I am pretty sure that I would be dead by then, so I don't mind how they’re gonna talk about me,” he said.Well, if he doesn’t care, kno
  
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• Reasons To Watch Fight Night Japan

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  Hot off a thrilling, finish-heavy card in Pittsburgh, The UFC returns with its second event in under a week at the historic Saitama Super Arena in Japan, and this one packs as much promise as its predecessor. There is little mystery as to why this is the UFC's fifth visit to Saitama, as the fights in this building have been nothing short of historic.Here are the reasons to watch UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami.Brazilian Bragging Rights With both fighters firmly in the top five of
  
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• Rankings: Rockhold, Hall, Usman & Perry Rise

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Luke Rockhold surpassed Yoel Romero this week when the official UFC rankings release was posted Wednesday evening. Rockhold now sits at the No. 2 spot in the middleweight divison behind only champion Michael Bisping and No. 1-ranked interim champion Robert Whittaker.Rockhold defeated No. 9-ranked David Branch by second-round TKO at Fight Night Pittsburgh to return to the win column after 15 months of inactivity following an upset loss to Bisping, costing Rockhold the middleweight title.CLICK HER
  
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• Kevin Lee: 'His mama's gonna do a little bit more crying than mine'

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  As he begins the final preparations for his main event battle with Tony Ferguson at UFC 216, Kevin Lee discusses his difficult beginnings, getting out of Detroit, and providing a good life for his parents in this Fox Sports profile."His mama (@TonyFergusonXT) gonna do a little bit more crying than mine." On @MoTownPhenom, #25toLife and #UFC216! https://t.co/b9wKoHEThZ— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) September 21, 2017UFC 216 airs on Pay Per View Saturday October 7, 2017, live from Las Vegas,
  
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• Fight Week with Gokhan Saki in Japan

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC debut of Dutch-Turkish kickboxing icon Gokhan Saki has garnered loads of attention this week ahead of Fight Night Japan Friday night on FXX. Saki has been inactive the past few years since his kickboxing career came to a halt. He was looking for renewed motivation and he's found it in mixed martial arts.Here's a quick tour through his first official UFC fight week, beginning with a warning for the light heavyweight division he gave to UFC Facebook earlier this week.Want to see the power?
  
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• Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami - Official Weigh-in Results

  21-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Fight Night Japan, which is headlined by the light heavyweight bout between Ovince Saint Preux and Yushin Okami, airs live on FXX Friday, Sept. 22 at 10pm/7pm ETPT from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.Four prelim bouts will air live on FXX starting at 8pm/5pm ETPT. One fight will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 7:30pm/4:30pm ETPT.Main Event – Five round boutOvince Saint Preux (206) vs Yushin Okami (203.5)FXX Main Card – 10pm/7pm ETPTClaudia Gadelha (1
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26, Episode 4 results: Lauren Murphy vs. Nicco Montano

  21-09-2017 05:17
  Nicco Montano got one step closer to the UFC by knocking off a UFC veteran.
  The Arizona native pulled off the first major upset of The Ultimate Fighter 26 by winning a unanimous decision over Lauren Murphy on the fourth episode of the season. Murphy’s Octagon experience wasn’t enough to overcome the energy of Montano, who was more than a match for Murphy in both the grappling and the standup.
  Montano and Murphy traded strikes in Round 1, with Montano scoring points with stiff kicks t
  
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• Unbeaten Marcelo Golm Signs With UFC, Fights in Sao Paulo

  21-09-2017 05:14
  Marcelo Golm, who has finished all four of his opponents on the regional circuit, has signed with the UFC and will make his debut next month. Golm (4-0) will face Christian Colombo at UFC Fight Night 119, as reported by MMA Fighting. He replaces Carlos Felipe, who was deal a notice by the USADA for […]
  
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• LFA 23 Free Fight: Andrea Lee vs. Heather Bassett (Video)

  21-09-2017 05:09
  Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) keeps rolling out free fights. Showcased in this video is the inaugural LFA women’s flyweight title bout between Andrea Lee and Heather Bassett. The two did battle in the fourth LFA event back in Feb. 2017. Lee captured the gold with a third-round submission victory. The win improved her professional mixed […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 Free Fight: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Patrick Cummins

  21-09-2017 04:52
  A free fight from the official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been released. Back in April 2015 at UFC on FOX 15, Ovince Saint Preux took on Patrick Cummins in Newark, New Jersey. Saint Preux earned a first-round knockout victory. It was “OSP’s” 18th professional mixed martial arts (MMA) victory. This […]
  
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• Luke Rockhold: Michael Bisping’s UFC Reign ‘Worst in History’

  21-09-2017 04:44
  Luke Rockhold didn’t hold back on UFC Tonight Wednesday evening. After returning this past weekend and finishing David Branch, Rockhold refused to address UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping – who won the belt with a win over Rockhold. That changed on-set of the FOX Sports 1 program. “It’s the worst in UFC history,” Rockhold said […]
  
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• Jim Miller Talks UFC Contract Status, Won’t Rule Out Bellator

  21-09-2017 04:36
  With the clock ticking, Jim Miller wants to ensure he’s maxing out his earning potential. Miller is currently on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight roster. The scrappy veteran hasn’t signed on the dotted line for his next fight. In fact, he’s weighing his options entirely (via Flo Combat): “I haven’t signed anything yet. Yeah, […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Excited to Be Fighting at Madison Square Garden

  21-09-2017 04:31
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk asked for the chance to compete this year at Madison Square Garden. The reigning UFC strawweight champion will do just that, taking on Rose Namajunas at UFC 217. With a win, she’ll tie the mark set by Ronda Rousey for most consecutive title defenses by a female fighter in the UFC. “I love […]
  
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• Christian Colombo gets new opponent for UFC Sao Paulo

  21-09-2017 04:00
  Christian Colombo is facing another UFC newcomer in Sao Paulo.
  Originally slated to meet Carlos Felipe at the UFC Fight Night 119 card in Brazil on Oct. 28, Colombo now meets Marcelo Golm after Felipe was pulled from a potential USADA violation. MMA Fighting confirmed the match-up following a report by MMA Brasil.
  Colombo (8-2-1) is looking for his first win inside the Octagon after going 0-1-1 in 2016, fighting to a majority draw against Jarjis Danho in his debut and losing to Luis Henrique two
  
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• Luke Rockhold Rips Michael Bisping’s Title Reign: ‘I Think It’s the Worst In UFC History’

  21-09-2017 03:57 via sherdog.com
  After more than a year away, Luke Rockhold returned to the Octagon in emphatic fashion this past Saturday, scoring a technical knockout of David Branch in the second round at UFC Fight Night 116.
  
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• Luke Rockhold: Michael Bisping’s title reign ‘the worst in UFC history’

  21-09-2017 03:00
  After disposing of David Branch in the second round of their UFC Pittsburgh main event on Saturday, former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold was pointed in who he addressed ... and who he didn’t.
  Rockhold's words in the Octagon were for Georges St-Pierre, who is coming out of retirement to meet middleweight champion Michael Bisping in the main event of UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden.
  On Wednesday, though, Rockhold finally had something to say about Bisping, the man
  
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• Henrique da Silva plans to KO kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki at UFC Japan

  21-09-2017 02:00
  Gokhan Saki makes his Octagon debut on Sept. 22 in Japan, and Henrique da Silva is confident that he can surprise him at UFC Fight Night 117.
  Silva signed with the UFC after a perfect 10-0 record in Brazil, and scored second-round finishes in his first two UFC appearances. With three losses over the past eight months, capped off by a 22-second knockout to Ion Cutelaba in June, “Frankenstein" thought his run in the Octagon could be over.
  Instead, he was given a chance to welcome Saki to the
  
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• Jose Aldo’s coach fractures arm, leg in kickboxing bout

  21-09-2017 00:00
  Jose Aldo’s striking coach Emerson “Falcao" Vieira suffered two serious injuries in his return to kickboxing at WGP 40.
  Vieira, a former WGP superlightweight champion, was coming back to action after almost a year since his last bout, when he competed for the first time since fracturing his left leg in 2014 and undergoing four surgeries.
  At Saturday’s event in Guarapava, "Falcao" once again dealt with injuries.
  Taking on Argentina’s Ernesto de La Colina in the co-main eve
  
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