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• Mickey Gall Calls Kevin Lee a ‘F*cking Idiot,’ Challenges Him to Gym Fight

  30-09-2017 23:46
  Mickey Gall has some words for Kevin Lee and they aren’t friendly. Gall isn’t amused by Lee’s opinion of the media attention he has received. Lee, who battles Tony Ferguson on Oct. 7 for the interim lightweight title, said Gall is receiving undeserved attention for beating CM Punk and Sage Northcutt. During a recent appearance […]
  
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• Douglas Lima: Mark my Words, I Will Finish Rory MacDonald

  30-09-2017 22:48
  Douglas Lima is confident that he can stop Rory MacDonald in his tracks. On Jan. 20, Lima will defend his Bellator welterweight title against MacDonald. The bout will take place inside The Forum in Inglewood, CA. In his last title defense, Lima earned a unanimous decision victory over Lorenz Larkin. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Lima said […]
  
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• Kamaru Usman wants Rafael dos Anjos next but would also take Mike Perry

  30-09-2017 22:00
  The recognition isn’t coming around fast enough for UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman.The South Florida-based native of Nigeria has been downing opponents left and right, but only now, after a first-round knockout of Sergio Moraes that upped his UFC record to 6-0, is he starting to get the type of media attention his record should command.
  But the UFC has yet to put their full promotional power behind Usman in a manner like they have for some other fighters who have accomplished less
  
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• Mickey Gall challenges ‘f*cking idiot’ Kevin Lee to ‘no rules’ gym fight

  30-09-2017 20:00
  Earlier this year, during a mid-spring episode of The MMA Hour, UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee let his opinion be known about Mickey Gall. To put it lightly, Lee wasn’t a fan of the media push Mickey Gall was receiving from his early Octagon wins over CM Punk and Sage Northcutt, and he felt that push would be better served on other fighters who had put in the time.
  As it turns out, Gall heard Lee’s criticisms loud and clear.On Monday, nearly six months after the initial shots we
  
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• CBD no Longer Prohibited by WADA From 2018

  30-09-2017 19:38
  Cannabidiol is set to be removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list beginning with effect from 2018, WADA announced on Friday Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid compound found in cannabis. While all cannabinoids are prohibited in-competition by WADA at present, the rule change will be welcomed by many athletes. At the UFC 202 […]
  
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• After Beginning Career as Teen, Rory MacDonald Sees ‘Another 10 Good Years’ in MMA

  30-09-2017 19:28 via sherdog.com
  Rory MacDonald made his professional mixed martial arts debut at the tender age of 16, on a card Extreme Challenge 4 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
  
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• Free-Agent Stevie Ray Accepts Gilbert Burns’ Callout

  30-09-2017 19:25
  Scotland’s Stevie Ray may be a free agent but that hasn’t prevented him from verbally agreeing to fight Gilbert Burns Burns told MMA Fighting that he was interested in a bout with Ray, who is only happy to accept the proposal: “I’ll fight anyone,” Ray told MMAFighting.com. I don’t know much about him to be honest. […]
  
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• UFC: Fabricio Werdum to Work with LGBTQ Community

  30-09-2017 19:16
  The promotion has confirmed that Fabricio Werdum will provide outreach to the LGBTQ community following homophobic remarks made towards Tony Ferguson The UFC has taken action following Fabricio Werdum’s homophobic rant on Thursday. The UFC released a statement on Friday to confirm that the organization was “disappointed” by Werdum’s comments. In order to make amends, […]
  
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• Andrea Lee Releases Statement Regarding Canceled UFC 216 Bout

  30-09-2017 19:10 via sherdog.com
  As previously reported, Andrea Lee won’t be making her Octagon debut at UFC 216 next Saturday, but she plans on signing with the Las Vegas-based promotion.
  
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• Rory MacDonald: I Think Robbie Lawler Takes PEDS

  30-09-2017 18:53
  Rory MacDonald’s rematch against Robbie Lawler for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 189 is perhaps the greatest fight ever witnessed in the promotion According to MacDonald, however, things were probably not as even as they should have been in his second loss to then-champion Lawler. “Red King” told a Reddit AMA how he was ‘convinced’ […]
  
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• Douglas Lima Predicts KO of Rory MacDonald: ‘I’m Gonna Find That Jaw’

  30-09-2017 18:42 via sherdog.com
  Douglas Lima has seen Rory MacDonald fail to make the final bell before in his MMA career, and he believes he has what it takes to join the elite company that has finished “The Red King” inside the cage.
  
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• Leslie Smith Hits out at USADA’s Tracking App Idea

  30-09-2017 18:34
  Leslie Smith, like all other UFC fighters, recently received a survey from the promotion regarding the place USADA will have in the future of the company Smith was flabbergasted to read that, according to the survey, USADA may propose that fighters install a 24/7 app onto their phones in order to keep surveillance on them […]
  
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• Tony Ferguson Blasts ‘Fake F**ker’ Justin Gaethje’s ‘Disrespect’

  30-09-2017 18:23
  Just one week removed from his UFC interim lightweight title fight with Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson is making more enemies On Thursday, Ferguson ran afoul of former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum. Despite the notable size difference, Ferguson stood his ground. Both men traded insults (some of the homophobic variety) in Spanish before UFC […]
  
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• Rory MacDonald explains controversial comments about Robbie Lawler, performance-enhancing drug use

  30-09-2017 18:00
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Rory MacDonald gave a four-word answer last month when he was asked on a Reddit AMA if he thinks Robbie Lawler was on performance-enhancing drugs when the two met at UFC 189 for the UFC welterweight title in 2015.
  “I’m convinced he was,” MacDonald said.
  MacDonald explained that conclusion in an interview with MMA Fighting on Tuesday. MacDonald, who now fights for Bellator MMA, said he believes the way in which Lawler pushed through in the all-time clas
  
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• Andrea Lee releases statement following removal from UFC 216

  30-09-2017 17:30
  After a whirlwind week that saw her highly anticipated UFC debut announced and then canceled within a span of 12 hours, Andrea Lee has issued a statement shedding some light on the situation.
  The 28-year-old flyweight was expected to step into the Octagon for the first time at UFC 216 on Oct. 7 against Kalindra Faria, but because Lee had previously tested positive for diuretics in March 2016 (an infraction that led to her receiving a nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commissio
  
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• CBD will no longer be prohibited by WADA beginning in 2018

  30-09-2017 17:00
  Nate Diaz would be proud.
  Cannabidiol will be removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list beginning in 2018, WADA announced Friday. Cannabidiol, most commonly known as CBD, is a cannabinoid contained in cannabis. Currently, all cannabinoids are prohibited in-competition by WADA.
  CBD was brought to light for MMA fans by Diaz in 2016. After falling to Conor McGregor by majority decision in the main event of UFC 202, Diaz was seen using a vape pen at the post-fight press confer
  
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• Rory MacDonald: I’m on a Different Level Than Rest of Bellator Welterweight Division 

  30-09-2017 16:32 via sherdog.com
  Rory MacDonald is a believer in the talent of Bellator MMA’s welterweight division, but he still considers himself to be a level above everyone in his new home.
  
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• Fightweets: Fabricio Werdum’s act is wearing thin

  30-09-2017 16:00
  It would seem all’s quiet on the western front this weekend, as there are no UFC or Bellator events on the schedule.
  But something always fills the void. In this case, we had Thursday’s incident between Tony Ferguson and Fabricio Werdum at a UFC 216 media lunch, and then Friday, Conor McGregor broke his silence.
  Which is all we need, really, to fill another edition of Fightweets ...Tiresome Werdum@comfortablejoe: Do you think Werdum’s non-apology apology will be enough for the
  
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• Lyoto Machida reflects on life during doping suspension

  30-09-2017 15:00
  Lyoto Machida will return to the Octagon for the first time in over two years on Oct. 28.
  The former UFC light heavyweight champion was suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after disclosing his usage of a product containing the banned substance 7-keto-dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) during a sample collection in April 2016.
  Machida always insisted that he didn’t know DHEA was a banned substance, but it didn’t matter. He still spent 18 months out of the game due to
  
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• Conor McGregor: ‘Legitimizing the title’ takes priority over ‘money fights’

  30-09-2017 14:00
  GLASGOW - Although he alluded to all types of scenarios in terms of his next challenge, Conor McGregor seems determined to defend his lightweight title rather than contest another “money fight” the next time we see him in action.John Kavanagh’s preference for a Nate Diaz trilogy fight was met by a lot of criticism from the MMA fan base, many of whom would like to see the Irishman challenge the winner of the UFC 216 interim title showdown between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee.McGr
  
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• [WATCH] Conor McGregor Reveals Options For His Next Fight

  30-09-2017 12:38
  Following almost a year of absence from the octagon, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor may be on his way back The Irishman has options, however. Among the possibilities, McGregor claims that there may be a chance to set up another money-spinning boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Should he return to the UFC, a lightweight […]
  
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• Vannata excited to show the world his improvements

  30-09-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  A year ago, Lando Vannata had just gone from unknown to UFC fan favorite in the space of a seven minute, 22 second Fight of the Night with Tony Ferguson. Today, the 25-year-old is getting ready to be on the same UFC 216 card as the man fighting for the interim UFC lightweight title, as he engages in his fourth Octagon bout against Bobby Green on Oct. 7.So what’s the “Groovy Lando” assessment of UFC Year One?“I think it’s been great so far,” he said. “I h
  
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• UFC: Fabricio Werdum will do outreach in LGBTQ community after homophobic slurs

  30-09-2017 04:45
  The UFC has addressed Fabricio Werdum’s homophobic outburst during a media lunch Thursday.
  In a statement Friday, the UFC wrote that it is “disappointed” by Werdum’s comments and Werdum has agreed to do outreach in the LGBTQ community. The full statement is as follows:The UFC organization is disappointed with recent comments made by Fabricio Werdum at a promotional event in Los Angeles. The nature and implication of his comments do not reflect UFC’s views and will n
  
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• Kevin Lee vs. Jake Matthews full fight video

  30-09-2017 03:00
  At The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale back in July 8, 2016, Kevin Lee took on fellow prospect Jake Matthews in a lightweight contest that was part of the UFC Fight Pass preliminary card. That night in Las Vegas, Lee earned his first UFC technical knockout victory, stopping Mathews in the first round.Now, three victories and over a year later, Lee is getting ready to fight for a UFC interim lightweight title. The 25-year-old fighter takes on top contender Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 216, w
  
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• Conor McGregor knows he would win Floyd Mayweather rematch

  30-09-2017 02:00
  GLASGOW – Conor McGregor believes he would beat Floyd Mayweather in a rematch based on the lessons he learned in their first bout last month.The UFC lightweight champion revealed how disappointed he is that the boxing great has retired and claimed that “Money” did not know how to handle his early attacks.“What’s sickening me is that the little motherf**ker is retired now,” McGregor told Caroline Pearce at An Evening with Conor McGregor at Glasgow’s SEC A
  
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• Conor McGregor lays out his options for next fight

  30-09-2017 00:40
  GLASGOW – Conor McGregor laid out all of his options for his next fight on Friday night in Glasgow, just four weeks after his groundbreaking boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather.While John Kavanagh and Owen Roddy claimed their preference for the Irishman’s next fight would be Nate Diaz, McGregor himself pointed out a number of prominent figures from the world of MMA and boxing as options for his next outing.“I’m sitting on a loss in my mind, so I’m just seeing what opt
  
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• Tony Ferguson: If UFC Books McGregor-Diaz 3, Everything They Stand for ‘Goes Out the Window’

  30-09-2017 00:37 via sherdog.com
  Tony Ferguson is approximately one week away from potentially becoming the UFC’s new interim lightweight champion should he get past Kevin Lee in the UFC 216 headliner.
  
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• New Bellator signee Ana Julaton, a champion boxer, hoping to land fight with Heather Hardy

  30-09-2017 00:00
  With so many top MMA fighters — from Conor McGregor to Cris Cyborg to Stipe Miocic — entering the world of boxing or exploring the idea, that potential transition has become a major fad. Perhaps even one of the stories of 2017 in mixed martial arts.
  Ana Julaton, on the other hand, is going the other way. And she has been for the last three years. Julaton is a two-time boxing champion who also competes in MMA, fighting four times for ONE Championship since 2014. Earlier this month, sh
  
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