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• Andrea Lee pulled from UFC 216 fight with Kalindra Faria

  28-09-2017 23:53
  Andrea Lee will have to wait a little longer to debut in the UFC after all.
  Just hours after MMA Fighting reported “KGB” would meet fellow promotional newcomer Kalindra Faria on Oct. 7, Lee was informed she would not be able to make her Octagon debut without going through the USADA testing pool for six months since she has failed a drug test in the past, sources told MMA Fighting.UFC officials, as well as Lee, declined to comment on the story when reached by MMA Fighting.
  Lee (8-2),
  
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• UFC 218 Update: Abdul Razak Alhassan, Sabah Homasi to Clash in Detroit on Dec. 2

  28-09-2017 23:00 via sherdog.com
  Abdul Razak Alhassan will lock horns with Sabah Homasi in a welterweight contest at UFC 218 on Dec. 2.
  
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• Tony Ferguson, Fabricio Werdum have to be separated at UFC 216 media lunch

  28-09-2017 22:44
  UFC 216 is nine days away, but two fighters looked ready to go during Thursday’s media lunch in Los Angeles.
  UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson and former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum sat down to talk to the media in Los Angeles, and “El Cucuy” didn’t like when “Vai Cavalo” started to talk to a reporter while he was answering a question.
  “Hold on, I’m talking, brother,” Ferguson told Werdum.
  Werdum immediately fired back, saying"
  
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• Five bouts announced for UFC Fresno, including Alexis Davis vs. Liz Carmouche

  28-09-2017 22:00
  On Thursday, the UFC officially announced five fights for their debut in Fresno.
  Alexis Davis and Liz Carmouche will meet in a women’s flyweight battle between two one-time bantamweight title challengers. Their encounter at UFC Fresno will mark their first appearances at 125 pounds inside the Octagon and it will also be a rematch of a November 2013 encounter that Davis won by unanimous decision.
  Davis (18-7) has already competed once in 2017, taking a unanimous decision over Cindy Dandois
  
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• With Bellator title shot unlikely, Patricky Freire eyes 2018 return against Goiti Yamauchi or Derek Campos

  28-09-2017 21:00
  Patricky Freire defeated former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in the main event of Bellator 183 in San Jose, Calif., on Sept. 23, but he isn’t sure where the performance puts him in the 155-pound division.
  “Pitbull" was aiming to finish Henderson to make a statement and establish himself as the “ex-UFC killer” in Bellator, but went back home with a split decision instead. In his pre-fight interview with MMA Fighting, Freire talked about how he would tr
  
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• UFC 216 conference call audio

  28-09-2017 20:30
  On the UFC 216 conference call, Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg will answer questions from the media Thursday evening. The call is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• Liz Carmouche vs. Alexis Davis, Two Other Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night 123

  28-09-2017 20:19 via sherdog.com
  Liz Carmouche and Alexis Davis will make the move to flyweight for their matchup at UFC Fight Night 123 in Fresno, Calif, promotion officials announced Thursday.
  
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• Bellator 183 Peaks at 966,000 Viewers for ‘Pitbull’ vs. Henderson Headliner

  28-09-2017 19:58 via sherdog.com
  Bellator 183 peaked at 966,000 (DVR +3) viewers during the main event between Patricky Freire and Benson Henderson on Spike Saturday night, according to a network official.
  
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• Alvarez on UFC 216 Headliner: They’re Throwing Sh*t at The Wall

  28-09-2017 19:06
  Eddie Alvarez doesn’t think too highly of the upcoming interim lightweight title bout. On Oct. 7, Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee will mix it up inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two are set to clash for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. The bout will headline UFC 216. During […]
  
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• Coach: Garbrandt Interested in Flyweight Title Bout With Johnson

  28-09-2017 18:51
  Cody Garbrandt appears to be willing to move down in weight despite being a champion. Garbrandt is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title holder. He is set to defend his gold against T.J. Dillashaw inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout will take place on UFC 217‘s main card. During […]
  
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• Report: Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega in The Works For UFC Fight Night 123

  28-09-2017 18:11
  Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega may throw leather soon. Farah Hannoun sent out a tweet claiming that Swanson vs. Ortega is being worked on for UFC Fight Night 123. The event takes place inside the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA on Dec. 9. BREAKING: @CubSwanson vs. @BrianTcity in the works for #UFCFresno (December 9th) […]
  
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• Scott Coker Says Chuck Liddell Bout in Bellator Isn’t Planned

  28-09-2017 17:35
  Don’t count on seeing Chuck Liddell compete inside the Bellator cage, at least not yet. Liddell has been teasing a possible comeback. Following comments Chael Sonnen made about Liddell’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) release, “The Iceman” has said that Sonnen would be an easy fight. With the buzz surrounding Liddell’s potential return, Bellator President Scott […]
  
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• Quote: Conor McGregor Wanted Paulie Malignaggi Inside The Octagon

  28-09-2017 17:18
  If Conor McGregor had his way, he would have been matched up with Paulie Malignaggi inside the Octagon. The animosity between McGregor and Malignaggi is no secret. Before his “Money Fight” with Floyd Mayweather, McGregor brought Malignaggi in his camp for sparring sessions. After the second session, Malignaggi left the camp early. Leaked photos were […]
  
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• Andrea Lee vs. Kalindra Faria Added to UFC 216 Lineup in Las Vegas

  28-09-2017 17:14 via sherdog.com
  A bout pitting Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Andrea Lee against Kalindra Faria is a late addition to next week’s UFC 216 card.
  
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• Conor McGregor wanted to fight Paulie Malignaggi in MMA, says John Kavanagh

  28-09-2017 17:00
  The great sparring scandal between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi was well documented in the lead up to Floyd Mayweather’s polarizing boxing bout against the Irishman.After Malignaggi left the camp due to leaked sparring pictures, the former boxing world champion lambasted the living conditions for McGregor’s sparring partners and questioned the punching power of “The Notorious”.On fight week, Malignaggi got nose to nose with the Dubliner as he made his grand entran
  
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• Lauren Murphy Blasts TUF Coach Eddie Alvarez Over Rift

  28-09-2017 16:29
  Lauren Murphy isn’t thrilled with Eddie Alvarez. Emotionally distraught following her upset loss on The Ultimate Fighter season 26 to Nicco Montano, Murphy didn’t attend a morning workout session. This didn’t sit well with coach Alvarez who ripped Murphy for not showing up. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, Murphy said she wasn’t amused with Alvarez’s scolding: “I was […]
  
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• Alexander Emelianenko Returns, Scores Victory in Moscow at WFCA 42

  28-09-2017 16:22
  Alexander Emelianenko, the brother of Fedor Emelianenko, fought for the first time since 2014 on Wednesday. Alexander Emelianenko earned a victory over Geronimo dos Santos at WFCA 42 in Moscow, Russia. The event was held under the Akhmat Fight Club banner. Two years ago, Emelianenko was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to four-plus years […]
  
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• Does The UFC Need Daniel Cormier to Challenge Stipe Miocic? (Editorial)

  28-09-2017 16:13
  A hot-button issue on social media in recent days centers around both the UFC’s heavyweight and light heavyweight champions. Stipe Miocic is currently tied with Randy Couture, Tim Sylvia, Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez for the most consecutive heavyweight title defenses in the UFC. He’s riding the high of a five-fight win streak that includes […]
  
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• Pair of Fights Announced for UFC Fight Night 122 in China

  28-09-2017 16:00
  Kailin Curran will face Xiaonan Yan and Gina Mazany faces Yanan Wu at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 122 event in China. The two female fights were recently announced for the November 25 card from Shanghai. The entire card will stream live on UFC Fight Pass with a main event pitting Anderson Silva against Kelvin […]
  
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• Former UFC Title Contender Michael McDonald to Debut in Bellator This Year

  28-09-2017 15:56
  Michael McDonald, who fought for the interim UFC bantamweight title, will make his debut with Bellator later this year. Bellator president Scott Coker told MMAjunkie that plans are in place for McDonald to fight at the December 15 event in England. The 26-year-old McDonald (17-4) has not fought since falling to John Lineker in the […]
  
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• Alliance MMA Adds Victory FC to Stable of Promotions

  28-09-2017 15:51
  Alliance MMA has acquired the assets of Victory FC, according to a report by MMAjunkie. Victory FC general manager Ryan Stoddard confirmed the sell, which is expected to be formally announced on Thursday. “There’s always a moment that we strive for as a business owner, and that’s to build it up to the point where […]
  
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• Report: Andrea Lee to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 216

  28-09-2017 15:44
  Andrea Lee caught the attention of UFC brass. Lee, the reigning Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion, has been signed by the promotion to fight next weekend at UFC 216 vs. Kalindra Faria, according to MMA Fighting. Lee (8-2) defeated Jamie Thorton via submission last Friday night at LFA 23, earning her fourth consecutive win this […]
  
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• Lauren Murphy opens up on rift with her Ultimate Fighter 26 coach Eddie Alvarez

  28-09-2017 15:00
  It doesn’t seem like Lauren Murphy will be heading to Philadelphia to train with Eddie Alvarez any time soon.
  Murphy laid into Alvarez, her The Ultimate Fighter 26 coach, in an expletive-laden interview on Wednesday night’s episode of the reality show, which aired on FS1. Murphy fell in the first round of the TUF 26 women’s flyweight title tournament to Nicco Montaño and was emotional afterward, not coming to Team Alvarez’s training session the morning after the fi
  
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• Morning Report: Cody Garbrandt’s coach: We’d love to fight Demetrious Johnson at flyweight after beating Dillashaw

  28-09-2017 14:00
  Not only are multiple belts on the line at UFC 217 but now it seems that stability for multiple divisions could be at stake as well.
  On Wednesday, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping teased the possibility of moving up to light heavyweight to challenge Daniel Cormier should he beat Georges St-Pierre at UFC 217, and now, according to his coach, bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt may be next.
  Speaking on the Five Rounds podcast recently, Justin Buchholz, the head coach of Team Alpha Male,
  
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• Henry Cejudo vs. Sergio Pettis Planned For UFC 218

  28-09-2017 12:12
  Henry Cejudo and Sergio Pettis may be in for a scrap in December. MMAFighting.com reports that a flyweight bout between Cejudo and Pettis is close to being finalized for UFC 218 on Dec. 2. The two were supposed to meet back in May at UFC 211. Cejudo pulled out of the fight with a hand […]
  
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• Paul Redmond vs. Lukasz Chlewicki, Chris Fields vs. Michal Fijalka added to KSW 40

  28-09-2017 10:00
  KSW have added some more Irish interest to their maiden voyage to Dublin, which be headlined by a rematch between Mateusz Gamrot and Norman Parke.The Polish promotion have confirmed to MMAFighting.com that former UFC featherweight Paul Redmond (12-6) and former Cage Warriors middleweight champion Chris Fields (11-7-1) have been added to the 3 Arena bill for Oct. 22.Redmond, who meets Lukasz Chlewicki (14-6) at KSW 40, has rekindled his form since his two straight defeats in the Octagon to Mirsad
  
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• Leandro Higo Wants to Erase Image of Fight With Eduardo Dantas

  28-09-2017 08:37
  Leandro Higo wants to wash away the memory of his last bout. Back in April, Higo took on Eduardo Dantas, the Bellator bantamweight title holder. “Pitbull” fell short in the bout, losing by split decision. The bout wasn’t for the title as Higo missed weight. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, “Pitbull” said he’s ready to bounce back: […]
  
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• Eduardo Dantas Says He’s Close to Being Best Bantamweight Ever

  28-09-2017 07:05
  Eduardo Dantas believes people will recognize him as the best bantamweight of all time. Dantas defends his Bellator bantamweight title against Darrion Caldwell on Oct. 6. The action takes place inside the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The title bout will headline Bellator 184. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Dantas said his accolades speak […]
  
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• UFC 216 Conference Call Highlights

  28-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Maybe it’s because they’ve already been through the media paces to promote their flyweight title clash once before, but neither Demetrious Johnson nor Ray Borg had much to say during Thursday’s UFC 216 conference call.While the stakes in the Oct. 7 co-main event remain as significant as they were last month in Edmonton before the contest was unfortunately called off, the only questions the champion and challenger faced were about the illness that sidelined Borg and what might h
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26 – The Story So Far

  28-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Five weeks into The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion and this season has already seen some great fights, tremendous finishes and a couple of shocking upsets as the UFC looks to crown the first ever women's flyweight champion. Sixteen fighters were gathered from around the world to compete on the show, as the women’s 125-pound division kicked off with the toughest tournament in sports. Coaches Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje were selected to lead the teams in a tournament that was pr
  
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• Kevin Lee: The Fights That Have Him on the Verge of History

  28-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  In the main event of UFC 216 on Oct. 7, Kevin Lee steps into the Octagon for the biggest fight of his career when he faces Tony Ferguson for the interim UFC lightweight title. If “The Motown Phenom” should walk away with gold next weekend, he will join 11 fighters who have won a UFC belt at the age of 25. That’s a good omen for Lee and a big responsibility to uphold, considering that the aforementioned 11 includes names like Penn, Ortiz, St-Pierre, Rousey, Shamrock, Holloway an
  
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• Jens Pulver: A Look Back at UFC's First Lightweight Champ

  28-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Before Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee signed to fight for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 216 on Oct. 7, before Conor McGregor won that 155-pound crown, the same one worn by BJ Penn, Sean Sherk, Frankie Edgar, Benson Henderson, Anthony Pettis, Rafael Dos Anjos and Eddie Alvarez, there was a “Lil’ Evil” in what has long been considered the toughest division in MMA.So it was appropriate that the UFC’s first 155-pound champion was one of the toughest men
  
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• Five bouts set for Fresno card

  28-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC's first card in Fresno is starting to take shape, with five bouts made official for the Dec. 9 event at Save Mart Center.In a clash of perennial bantamweight contenders making the move to 125 pounds, Liz Carmouche faces Alexis Davis.In a lightweight battle, Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman meets Darrell Horcher.At 185 pounds, there will be a pair of intriguing showdowns as Eryk Anders takes on John Phillips and Antonio Braga Neto squares off with Trevin Giles.And in the men's flyweight divisio
  
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• Alhassan vs Homasi heads to Detroit

  28-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Welterweight prospects will square off in Detroit on Dec. 2, as Abdul Razak Alhassan faces Sabah Homasi in a UFC 218 bout at Little Caesars Arena.Winner of seven of his eight pro bouts, Alhassan made an immediate impression in his UFC debut last November, as he halted Charlie Ward in less than a minute. Now, following a split decision loss to Omari Akhmedov in May, the Ghana native returns to face TUF 21 alum Sabah Homasi, who will be seeking his first Octagon victory in December.Stay tuned to U
  
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• Andrea Lee vs. Kalindra Faria slated for UFC 216

  28-09-2017 06:20
  “KGB” is headed to the UFC.
  LFA flyweight champion Andrea Lee will make her Octagon debut next weekend at UFC 216 on Oct. 7, MMA Fighting has learned. Lee will meet Kalindra Faria in a 125-pound bout.It’s unclear at this time where the fight will be placed on the card, though it’s possible it will replace the now-canceled Paige VanZant vs. Jessica Eye on the pay-per-view main card.
  Lee (8-2), considered one of the best flyweight fighters in the world, successfully defende
  
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• Frankie Edgar Talks Having Patience Throughout Career

  28-09-2017 06:17
  For Frankie Edgar, due time is something to be valued. Edgar has been a part of many title bouts, but he’s also had many taken away. A former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder himself, Edgar believes in the saying, “good things happen to those who wait,” (via Flo Combat): “I’ve learned to be […]
  
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• Report: ‘An Evening With Conor McGregor’ Event Canceled

  28-09-2017 05:25
  Well so much for Conor McGregor’s Q&A session this Friday night (Sept. 29). McGregor was set for a Q&A pay-per-view event titled, “An Evening With Conor McGregor – Up Close and Personal.” Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator Dan Hardy was penciled in as the host of the event. It was scheduled to take place […]
  
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• Douglas Lima on MacDonald Staredown: ‘I Had The Better Looks’

  28-09-2017 05:08
  Douglas Lima is poking some fun at his first staredown with Rory MacDonald. Lima will defend his Bellator welterweight title against MacDonald on Jan. 20. During the Bellator 183 broadcast, Lima and MacDonald had their first staredown. Needless to say with a MacDonald staredown, things looked a bit unsettling. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Lima said he […]
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26, Episode 5 results: Maia Stevenson vs. Sijara Eubanks

  28-09-2017 05:00
  Other than losing some length on her dreadlocks, Sijara Eubanks came out a big winner on the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter.
  “Sarge” wasn’t happy about being seeded 12th in the TUF 26 tournament to crown the first UFC women’s flyweight champion, and she put that ranking further into question with an impressive win over No. 5-seeded Maia Stevenson.
  The week five battle was billed as a grappler vs. striker affair, with Eubanks holding a black belt in Brazilian jiu-j
  
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• UFC 219 Gets Dominick Cruz vs. Jimmie Rivera, Cynthia Calvillo vs. Carla Esparza on Dec. 30

  28-09-2017 03:59 via sherdog.com
  Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will lock horns with Jimmie Rivera at UFC 219 on Dec. 30.
  
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• UFC KO of The Week: Fabricio Werdum Finishes Mark Hunt (Video)

  28-09-2017 03:40
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has rolled out a new “KO of the Week.” This time it’s Fabricio Werdum’s flying knee taking out Mark Hunt. The two met back in Nov. 2014. Werdum took out his opponent inside two rounds. The video was released in anticipation for UFC 216. That event takes place on Oct. […]
  
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• A.J. McKee vs. Jeremy Petley announced for Bellator 187

  28-09-2017 03:30
  A.J. McKee is looking to make it a perfect 10 when he competes in Ireland for the first time later this year.
  On Wednesday, Bellator announced that the undefeated 22-year-old featherweight will take on Jeremy Petley (11-8-1) in the co-main event of Bellator 187 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on Nov. 10.
  McKee, the son of 37-fight veteran Antonio McKee, is undefeated in nine pro bouts, all of which have taken place inside the Bellator cage. He’s already fought three times in 2017, includ
  
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• Michael Bisping Says He’d Fight Daniel Cormier to Annoy Everyone

  28-09-2017 03:21
  Michael Bisping may not retire at UFC 217 after all. Bisping is set to defend his middleweight title against Georges St-Pierre inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The title bout will take place on Nov. 4. Both men have said this could be their last appearance inside the Octagon. During a recent edition of […]
  
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• Scott Coker Hoping to Crown New Bellator Heavyweight Champion in Early 2018

  28-09-2017 02:56
  Bellator President Scott Coker plans on crowning a new Bellator heavyweight champion in early 2018. The division has been in limbo for some time, but more heavyweights are starting to join the promotion. This past Saturday night (Sept. 23), Roy Nelson defeated Javy Ayala. It was “Big Country’s” Bellator debut. Coker recently told MMAJunkie.com that […]
  
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• Bellator 188: Kickboxing Champion Denise Kielholtz Meets Jessica Middleton

  28-09-2017 02:56
  Denise Kielholtz, a champion under the Bellator kickboxing banner, will make her Bellator MMA debut this November. Kielholtz has agreed to face Jessica Middleton at Bellator 188 in a flyweight contest. Kielholtz, a 28-year-old from the Netherlands, lost her only other MMA bout to Juliete de Souza Silva via armbar back in 2015. She is […]
  
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• Rory MacDonald Adds Light Heavyweight Gold to His Title Aspirations

  28-09-2017 02:45
  Rory MacDonald isn’t just focused on welterweight and middleweight gold. On Jan. 20, MacDonald will take on Bellator welterweight title holder Douglas Lima inside The Forum in Inglewood, CA. It’ll be “Red King’s” second bout under the Bellator banner. MacDonald has said that he’s also eyeing middleweight gold, but what about the 205-pound division? Speaking […]
  
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• John Kavanagh Calls For McGregor-Diaz III on St. Patrick’s Day

  28-09-2017 02:14
  Conor McGregor’s coach has revealed when he’d like to see his fighter have a rubber match with Nate Diaz. McGregor and Diaz have had a rivalry that will go down in combat sports history. In their first encounter, Diaz earned a second-round submission victory. McGregor scored a majority decision win in their second bout. While […]
  
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• Dominick Cruz vs. Jimmie Rivera, Cynthia Calvillo vs. Carla Esparza added to UFC 219

  28-09-2017 02:01
  Dominick Cruz will be returning to the Octagon later this year.The former UFC bantamweight champion will be taking on top contender Jimmie Rivera in a pivotal contest at UFC 219. The news was announced Wednesday night by the promotion. UFC 219 is set to take place on Dec. 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. No headlining fight has been announced for the card.
  This bout marks Cruz’ first fight since losing his 135-pound belt to Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207 last December. The loss to Ga
  
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• Bellator 186: Opponents Finally Announced for Phil Davis, Ed Ruth

  28-09-2017 01:54
  Penn State University alums Phil Davis and Ed Ruth have their respective opponents for Bellator 186. Davis, who is coming off a loss to Ryan Bader for the light heavyweight title, faces Leo Leite, with Ruth taking on Chris Dempsey. ⚡️ Fight News! ⚡️ @PhilMrWonderful meets undefeated @leoleiterj & @edruth67 is set to fight MMA […]
  
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• UFC 219: Former Champs Dominick Cruz, Carla Esparza Added

  28-09-2017 01:43
  Two former champions have been added to fights scheduled for UFC 219, as Dominick Cruz meets Jimmie Rivera and Carla Esparza takes on Cynthia Calvillo. Cruz (22-2) will have spent a year on the sidelines when he returns, as he dropped the bantamweight title to Cody Garbrandt last December. The defeat snapped a nine-year unbeaten […]
  
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