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• Paul Daley Admits Desire to Rematch Tyron Woodley

  22-09-2017 23:41
  Despite his upcoming clash with another former UFC welterweight in Lorenz Larkin, Paul Daley would ‘love to’ fight UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley for the second time Daley and Larkin will lock horns in what promises to be an explosive encounter at Bellator 183 this Saturday at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Daley […]
  
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• UFC Japan: Jussier Formiga Fondly Recounts First Japanese Encounter

  22-09-2017 23:28
  Jussier Formiga will square off against Yuta Sasaki at UFC Japan in Saitama on Friday, clearly relishing an opportunity to return to the country he remembers fondly The flyweight fought just once in Japan, back in 2009, when he stepped into the Shooto ring in Japan against Shinichi Kojima: “It was my first international fight, […]
  
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• Felipe Arantes vs. Josh Emmett Set For UFC Gdansk

  22-09-2017 23:12
  UFC’s appearance in Gdansk, Poland looks set to be boosted by Felipe Arantes vs. Josh Emmett on a card headlined by Donald Cerrone and Darren Till Arantes and Emmett were added to the card in Gdansk, Poland on Oct. 21, the UFC announced on Friday. Arantes was initially set to square off against Luke Sanders at […]
  
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• Mario Lopez bashes judge Adalaide Byrd’s ‘criminal’ scoring of Canelo-GGG: ‘She should’ve been arrested’

  22-09-2017 23:00
  Mario Lopez is among the many fight fans who were shocked on Saturday night.
  The Hollywood star was present for the highly-anticipated boxing title bout between middleweights Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez that took place Sept. 16 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The fight sparked plenty of controversy, as it ended in a draw that included a lopsided 118-110 scorecard favoring the Mexican boxer from judge Adalaide Byrd.
  Although the contest was competitive, many observers who watched
  
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• Paul Daley excited for standup war with Lorenz Larkin, would love to rematch Tyron Woodley

  22-09-2017 22:00
  All Paul Daley needs to know about Lorenz Larkin is whether he’s ready to stand and bang.
  The two welterweights go head-to-head at Bellator 183 this Saturday at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Between them, Daley and Larkin have a combined 40 knockouts (and Daley’s two submission victories were both due to strikes), so it’s safe to say that fans can expect this duel to be contested primarily on the feet.
  That’s a prospect that has the 33-year-old Daley (39-15-2) lookin
  
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• Bellator 183 Weigh-in Results: Lightweights Benson Henderson, Patricky Freire Get Go-Ahead

  22-09-2017 21:47 via sherdog.com
  Benson Henderson has faced quite a gauntlet since he signed with Bellator MMA
  
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• UFC Release Official Posters for Shanghai & Sydney Events

  22-09-2017 21:25
  The UFC has unveiled the official artwork for the upcoming events set to take place in Shanghai and Australia UFC Shanghai sees former dominant middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, finally getting down to business with Kelvin Gastelum. while UFC Sydney sees fan favorite heavyweight Mark Hunt in the main event opposite Poland’s Marcin Tybura. UFC Sydney is […]
  
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• Chuck Liddell Could Return, Calls Chael Sonnen an ‘Easy Warm up Fight’

  22-09-2017 21:12
  UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell has not exactly confirmed that he will make a return to MMA anytime soon On the other hand, he has yet to deny it. “Ice Man” sent the rumor mill into overdrive this summer by uploading photos to social media showing the former UFC light heavyweight champion in tremendous […]
  
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• ONE Championship: Full 2018 Schedule Announced

  22-09-2017 21:01
  ONE Championship has announced their full schedule of events for next year which will feature 24 cards kicking off on Jan. 24 With six events still yet to go down in 2017, the Asian promotion is looking forward to 2018 already: “We are thrilled to announce our incredible 2018 calendar of events for ONE Championship,” […]
  
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• Bellator 183 weigh-in video, results

  22-09-2017 21:01
  At the Bellator 183 weigh-ins, all 40 fighters taking part in Saturday night's fights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., will step on the scale Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMAFighting.com.
  In the main event, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Benson Henderson and Patricky Freire will look to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds (with a one-pound allowance).
  Also featured is heavyweight Roy Nelson making his Bellator debut against Javy Ayala, and a bout between welte
  
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• A nostalgic Jussier Formiga reveals why he asked for a fight at UFC Japan

  22-09-2017 21:00
  Jussier Formiga is slated to meet Yuta Sasaki at the UFC Japan card in Saitama on Friday, and despite being many miles away from home, he is feeling nostalgic about the opportunity.
  The flyweight veteran only fought once in Japan before. Back in 2009, when he was a 6-0 rising talent from Natal who had just won the Shooto South American belt, Formiga stepped into the Shooto ring in Japan against Shinichi Kojima.
  "It was my first international fight, and I never had the chance to fight there again
  
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• Artem Lobov fires back at Mark Henry’s Coach Kavanagh quip

  22-09-2017 20:25
  Artem Lobov isn’t one to back down from a fight.Although he has Andre Fili firmly in his crosshairs ahead of their upcoming bout at UFC Gdansk on Oct. 21, Lobov recently claimed that he would entertain a fight with blue-chip Dagestan prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov in an interview with the Talking Brawls podcast.The Russian called for date with Lobov following his scintillating UFC debut where he scored a second round submission win over Mike Santiago, increasing his current win streak to n
  
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• Gokhan Saki on UFC Debut: “It Will Not Take Long”

  22-09-2017 20:11
  As the buzz continues to rise for K1 and Glory kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki, the debutant maintains a cool confidence Saki is so confident in delivering the goods in Japan that he has warned fans not to expect the fight to go on too long. The Turk’s opponent will be Henrique da Silva and naturally, […]
  
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• Don Frye: Jones ‘Made an Example of’ by USADA [VIDEO]

  22-09-2017 20:04
  MMA legend Don Frye believes that Jon Jones may have been used as a high-profile example by USADA Jones suffered the ignominy of once again testing positive for a banned substance which led to the third time he has been stripped of a title in his career. Frye did stop short of claiming Jones was […]
  
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• UFC unveils posters for Shanghai, Sydney events

  22-09-2017 20:00
  On Friday, the UFC released its fight posters for a couple of upcoming international events starring two of MMA’s most respected veterans.
  UFC Shanghai will be headlined by all-time middleweight great Anderson Silva taking on Kelvin Gastelum, while UFC Sydney sees fan favorite heavyweight Mark Hunt in the main event opposite Poland’s Marcin Tybura.
  The posters were tweeted out on the UFC’s official account:
  Posters on posters!The #UFCShanghai & #UFCSydney OFFICIAL posters a
  
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• Loren Larkin Praises Bellator’s Superior Design Over the UFC

  22-09-2017 19:51
  When Lorenz Larkin left the UFC for Bellator this summer, he was curious in exploring how things would change for him as a fighter Larkin landed a title shot against welterweight champion Douglas Lima in June in his first fight but was beaten by way of unanimous decision on the night. The 31-year-old has a chance to […]
  
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• Miesha Tate Does Not Want to See Rousey “Slaughtered” by Cyborg

  22-09-2017 19:07
  Miesha Tate will be the first to tell you that she is ‘not the biggest fan’ of Ronda Rousey but that does not mean she wants to see her hurt If Edmond Tarverdyan’s suggestion that Rousey could face women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is to be believed, “Rowdy” could be set for a painful night. […]
  
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• Alistair Overeem Heaps Praise on Gokhan Saki Ahead of UFC Debut

  22-09-2017 18:48
  Overeem recently gave his thoughts ahead of Saki’s first bout under the promotion’s banner at this weekend’s UFC Japan  Having made a name for himself in Japan during his PRIDE days, Overeem is a man who is in touch with the culture of the Asian country and their love for MMA. “The Reem” also found […]
  
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• Josh Emmett to Face Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 118 in Poland

  22-09-2017 18:28 via sherdog.com
  Josh Emmett will square off against Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 118 on Oct. 21.
  
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• Don Frye: Ronda Rousey vs. Cyborg “Like Feeding Christians to the Lion”

  22-09-2017 18:21
  MMA legend Don Frye recently questioned Edmond Tarverdyan’s claims that Ronda Rousey could beat women’s featherweight champ, Cris Cyborg  It is fair to say that Frye wasn’t buying any of it. Tarverdyan, according to Frye, is a man simply looking to profit off the back of a potential return to the UFC for Rousey. The […]
  
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• Brock Lesnar was on His Way Back to UFC Before Jon Jones’ Failed Test – Brendan Schaub

  22-09-2017 18:11
  Fans who were anticipating a heavyweight matchup between Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar may be excused from looking away now It seems that fight was a lot closer to happening than many had initially thought. Jones’ latest scandal involving a failed test conducted by USADA will likely see him suspended for a long time. At […]
  
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• Prospect Sabina Mazo motivated by opening of UFC women’s flyweight division ahead of fight at LFA 23

  22-09-2017 18:00
  A women’s flyweight prospect is in the making at Legacy Fighting Alliance.
  Colombian fighter Sabina Mazo will be returning to the cage this Friday at LFA 23 following her viral head-kick knockout earlier this year that picked up close to 1.5 million views on YouTube. The 20-year-old Mazo will be taking on Linsey Williams in the main card of the event, which is set to go down in Bossier City, La.Having set the bar quite high in her last performance, many expect great things from the unbeate
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Explains How Conor McGregor Avoided ‘Damage’ in Their Bout

  22-09-2017 18:00
  It has been almost one month since Floyd Mayweather Jr. stopped Conor McGregor in the tenth round of their money-spinning bout in Las Vegas Mayweather has been a constant presence on social media since the conclusion of the “Money Fight”, displaying the opulent fruits of his labor in that bout. “Money” has also made a […]
  
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• Felipe Arantes vs. Josh Emmett added to UFC Gdansk

  22-09-2017 17:30
  A featherweight clash between Felipe Arantes and Josh Emmett was added to UFC’s upcoming event in Gdansk, Poland, on Oct. 21, the promotion announced Friday.
  Arantes (18-8-1, 2 no-contest) was scheduled to meet Luke Sanders at last week’s UFC Pittsburgh, but was forced out of the bout a day before the event due to illness. “Sertanejo” went 2-1 at 135 pounds, finishing Yves Jabouin and Jerrod Sanders before a decision defeat versus Erik Perez.
  Emmett (11-1) looks to reboun
  
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• Chuck Liddell wouldn’t say no to a comeback fight if the money was right

  22-09-2017 17:00
  Chuck Liddell shook the internet this past summer when a photo of a faceoff between he and his old UFC rival, Tito Ortiz, made the social media rounds. By that point, whispers of a potential Liddell comeback had already spread like wildfire, a topic of discussion that first picked up following the UFC Hall of Famer’s firing from his executive role with the UFC in late 2016. The faceoff photo seemed to restart the rivalry between Liddell and Ortiz anew, as trash talk from Ortiz’s side
  
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• UFC Japan predictions

  22-09-2017 16:00
  The UFC has always made sure to bring solid fights to the prestigious Saitama Super Arena. Well, Friday night that run will come to an end, as the promotion will host possibly one of the worst cards of the year in the famous Japanese arena. UFC Japan, or UFC Fight Night 117, is being headlined by a last-minute light heavyweight matchup between Ovince Saint Preux and Yushin Okami. Despite the lack of stardom in the card, UFC Japan hosts some noteworthy action, as it features a fight between top s
  
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• Jorge Masvidal Calls Michael Bisping a Hoe For Ripping Cuban Flag

  22-09-2017 15:24
  Jorge Masvidal isn’t amused by Michael Bisping’s antics. Back in June, Yoel Romero fell short in his bid to capture the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title against Robert Whittaker. At some point during the bout, Bisping was seen in the crowd taunting Romero and ripping the Cuban flag. Masvidal told Submission Radio that […]
  
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• Video: UFC Fight Night 117 Weigh-in Faceoffs in Japan

  22-09-2017 15:09
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set for an event tonight (Sept. 22) inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. UFC Fight Night 117 will feature a light heavyweight scrap between Ovince Saint Preux and Yushin Okami. The two competitors tipped the scale yesterday. Both men made weight and their bout has been made […]
  
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• Gokhan Saki on Henrique da Silva: ‘Five minutes is long enough for me to kick his ass’

  22-09-2017 15:00
  Kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki has laughed off Henrique da Silva’s prediction of a first-round knockout when the pair face off at UFC Japan tonight.Saki and the Brazilian shared an intense face off after weighing in yesterday, and from what “The Turkish Tyson” saw in his opponent, he believes that da Silva doubts himself as he approaches the main card clash in Saitama.They've weighed in! @gokhansaki vs. da Silva at #UFCJapan tomorrow!! A post shared by UFC Europe (@ufceurope) on
  
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• Patricky Freire Picturing Knockout Win Over Benson Henderson

  22-09-2017 14:49
  Patricky Freire is hoping to earn another significant knockout victory. Tomorrow night (Sept. 23), Freire will take on Benson Henderson. The bout will serve as the main event of Bellator 183. “Pitbull” is not only hoping for his second straight win, he’s also vying for back-to-back knockouts. Speaking to MMAMania.com, Freire said he’s prepared to […]
  
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• Morning Report: Jorge Masvidal says Michael Bisping is ‘the No. 1 ho I’ve gotta slap’

  22-09-2017 14:00
  For years, Jorge Masvidal was something of an also-ran in the UFC. A well-respected veteran with a bevy of technical skills, Masvidal repeatedly came up short in the highest echelons of the sport, often on the wrong end of contentious decisions. But since returning to the welterweight division in 2015, and particularly within the last year, Masvidal has looked like a new fighter, both in the cage and outside of it.
  While his in-cage acumen has improved in recent years, the more startling change
  
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• Bellator 183 ‘Henderson vs. Freire’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  22-09-2017 09:57 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of Bellator 183 “Henderson vs. Freire” kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET from the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
  
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• Flying Cage to Make U.S. Debut at Bellator 183 on Saturday Night in San Jose

  22-09-2017 08:38 via sherdog.com
  If a fight card featuring big-name veterans and rising prospects wasn’t enough, Bellator MMA’s flying cage will make its United States debut on Saturday night in San Jose, Calif.
  
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• Tactical, upbeat prelims deliver four close decisions at Saitama

  22-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  NAKAMURA vs MORONOFourteen years into his pro career, welterweight veteran Keita Nakamura continues to show new wrinkles in his MMA game, as he held off the charge of Texas prospect Alex Morono to win a hard-fought three-round split decision in a UFC Fight Night prelim bout at Saitama Super Arena.Scores were 29-28 twice and 28-29 for Tokyo’s Nakamura, now 33-9-2 with 1 NC. Houston’s Morono falls to 13-4 with 1 NC.Morono was in control for much of the opening round thanks to his stead
  
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• OSP, Andrade and Saki among the stars of Saitama

  22-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  SAINT PREUX vs OKAMIOf the five Von Flue choke submissions scored in UFC history, light heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux now has three of them, with the third taking place in the UFC Fight Night main event at Saitama Super Arena as he finished Yushin Okami in the first round.“I was a little shocked when he grabbed my head,” said the No. 6-ranked Saint Preux. “Typically, when somebody grabs my head, that’s my go-to move.”And it’s a tough one to beat.Oka
  
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• Mizuto Hirota Pulled from UFC Fight Night 117 in Japan Due to ‘Health and Safety Concerns’

  22-09-2017 06:47 via sherdog.com
  Mizuto Hirota struggled to stand on the scales Thursday during weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 117, and as a result, the Japanese veteran’s bout with Charles Rosa has been canceled.
  
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• UFC Japan Results: OSP vs. Okami

  22-09-2017 06:43
  MMA Fighting has UFC Japan results for the OSP vs. Okami fight card Sept. 22 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
  In the main event, Ovince Saint Preux will collide with Yushin Okami in a light heavyweight contest. Claudia Gadelha clashes with Jessica Andrade in a straw weight contest in the co-main event.
  Check out UFC Japan results below.
  Main card (FXX at 10 p.m. ET)
  Ovince Saint Preux vs. Yushin Okami
  Claudia Gadelha vs. Jessica Andrade
  Takanori Gomi vs. Dong Hyun Kim
  Gokhan Saki vs
  
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• Following Weigh-in Scare, Mizuto Hirota Pulled From UFC Fight Night 117

  22-09-2017 05:21
  Mizuto Hirota has been pulled from the UFC Fight Night 117 card. Hirota was supposed to take on Charles Rosa tomorrow night (Sept. 22) inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Hirota looked to be in bad shape during the weigh-ins. He missed weight by four pounds and stumbled off the scale. The UFC […]
  
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• Mizuto Hirota out of UFC Japan for health reasons following scary weigh-in

  22-09-2017 05:04
  The UFC and physicians present took note of Mizuto Hirota’s physical state Thursday at weigh-ins. And it appears that’s a main reason why he won’t be allowed to compete Friday night.
  Hirota was pulled from his fight against Charles Rosa at UFC Japan due to health and safety reasons, a UFC source told MMA Fighting on Thursday night. The UFC medical staff determined the Japanese fighter to be unfit to compete, the source said. A statement confirmed the news Thursday night.
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• Benson Henderson Hopes to Bring Excitement in Final Years of MMA Competition

  22-09-2017 05:03
  Benson Henderson is ready for some action-packed bouts to close out his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. This Saturday night (Sept. 23), Henderson will take on Patricky Freire inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The lightweight scrap is set to headline Bellator 183. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Henderson said there is some time left […]
  
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• Paul Daley vs. Brennan Ward full fight video

  22-09-2017 04:00
  At Bellator 170 back in Jan. 21, veteran fighter and accomplished striker Paul Daley took on Brennan Ward in the co-main event of of the card. That night in California, Daley scored one of the best knockouts of his career, stopping Ward with a flying knee in the first round of their welterweight contest.Now, eight months later, Daley is scheduled to face former UFC welterweight contender Lorenz Larkin in the main card of Bellator 183. This event, which is being headlined by Benson Henderson vs.
  
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• UFC’s Nick Roehrick Accepts USADA’s One-Year Sanction

  22-09-2017 03:51
  Nick Roehrick has accepted a one-year suspension handed out by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Roehrick was flagged for a potential violation last month. He was flagged for clomiphene. USADA has announced that Roehrick has accepted his sanction. You can read USADA’s statement below: “USADA announced today that UFC® athlete, Nick Roehrick, of Denver, Colo., […]
  
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• ONE announces full 2018 calendar with 24 cards in Asia

  22-09-2017 03:00
  ONE Championship has announced its full calendar for 2018 before even entering the final quarter of 2017.
  With six events left in 2017, the Asian mixed martial arts promotion has 24 cards planned for the next year, including three trips to Shanghai, three events in Bangkok, and four fight cards in Manila.
  "We are thrilled to announce our incredible 2018 calendar of events for ONE Championship,” ONE chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong stated in a release. "We have 24 massive shows planned fo
  
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• Daniel Cormier: Fans Will Remember me For What I’ve Accomplished

  22-09-2017 01:58
  Daniel Cormier may not have the fanfare that others do, but he feels confident that fans will ultimately respect what he’s done in mixed martial arts (MMA). Cormier’s career has been attached to Jon Jones for a bevy of reasons. At first, the two simply had a competitive feud. That escalated as both men expressed […]
  
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• UFC Light Heavyweight Nick Roehrick Accepts 1-Year Sanction from USADA for Clomiphene

  22-09-2017 01:10 via sherdog.com
  Nick Roehrick has accepted a one-year suspension from USADA after failing an out-of-competition urine test conducted on Aug. 8.
  
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• Nick Roehrick accepts 1-year suspension from USADA after testing positive for clomiphene

  22-09-2017 01:00
  UFC light heavyweight Nick Roehrick has accepted a one-year suspension from the USADA, according to a release from the agency Thursday.
  The 30-year-old was flagged by the USADA on Aug. 17 after losing by third-round TKO to Jared Cannonier at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale this past July in Las Vegas, Nev. Roehrick signed on for his Octagon debut on just three days’ notice as a replacement for Steve Bosse.
  According to the release, Roehrick tested positive for clomiphene and its metabolite,
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Warns Michael Bisping Not to Underestimate Him

  22-09-2017 00:46
  Georges St-Pierre wants to prove he isn’t the same fighter he once was. On Nov. 4, St-Pierre will challenge Michael Bisping for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. St-Pierre hasn’t competed since Nov. 2013 and has never been in a middleweight bout. St-Pierre believes he’s a much improved fighter and told Sports Illustrated that […]
  
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• ‘Who the fook is that guy?’ Jeremy Stephens now has an answer for Conor McGregor

  22-09-2017 00:30
  It took almost a year to the day. But Jeremy Stephens has finally clapped back at Conor McGregor. And it was all worth the wait.
  On Thursday, about 51 weeks since McGregor burned him epically during a press conference, Stephens had the perfect comeback to “Who the fook is that guy?” Stephens posted to Twitter a picture of him posing with McGregor’s mother. The caption read simply: “#YourMomKnowsWhoDaFook” with a pair of emojis thrown in for fun.
  #YourMomKnowsWhoDaFo
  
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• Al Iaquinta Believes The UFC is on ‘a Little Bit of a Power Trip’

  22-09-2017 00:04
  Al Iaquinta’s relationship with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an interesting one. Iaquinta was last seen competing back in April. After being away from the sport for two years, “Raging” knocked out Diego Sanchez in the first round. He didn’t receive a “Performance of The Night” bonus. Back in May, it was revealed that […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 117 ‘St. Preux vs. Okami’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  22-09-2017 00:02 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 117 “St. Preux vs. Okami” kicks off Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
  
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