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• Vitor Belfort shows off new tattoo

  05-10-2017 23:00
  On the verge of fighting the last bout of his UFC contract, Vitor Belfort used his time off the cage to get a brand new tattoo done.
  A former UFC light heavyweight champion and heavyweight tournament winner, “The Phenom”, who also called himself “Old Lion” a few years back, got a lion tattoo on his right shoulder.A post shared by Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort (@vitorbelfort) on Oct 5, 2017 at 9:03am PDT
  Belfort (26-13, 1 no-contest) has no fight scheduled yet. The Brazilian
  
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• Chief UFC doctor Jeffrey Davidson discusses working in emergency room following Las Vegas shooting

  05-10-2017 22:48
  LAS VEGAS — UFC chief physician Dr. Jeffrey Davidson, the chairman of the emergency department at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, discusses his experience working in the ER on Sunday night, after what is now reportedly the largest mass shooting in modern American history.More than 50 were killed and more than 500 injured after a man opened fire on a country-music festival from a window in his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.
  Davidson has been working with the UFC for more th
  
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• Invicta planning show in Las Vegas night before TUF 26 Finale

  05-10-2017 22:45
  The UFC and Invicta might have a two-night women’s MMA extravaganza on deck.
  Invicta FC has applied with the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) to run a show Nov. 30 at Park Theater in Las Vegas, per the NAC meeting agenda released Thursday. That is one night before the TUF 26 Finale in the same venue.Invicta has already announced that a women’s flyweight title fight between champion Jennifer Maia and challenger Agnieszka Niedzwiedz would be the main event for Invicta FC 26, though the
  
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• Video: Full Trailer Released for Conor McGregor Documentary ‘Notorious’

  05-10-2017 21:57 via sherdog.com
  The story of Conor McGregor’s remarkable rise to superstardom will hit theaters next month.
  
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• ‘Shogun’ Rua Undergoes Knee Surgery, Says ‘Everything Worked Out Well’

  05-10-2017 21:26 via sherdog.com
  Mauricio Rua recently underwent knee surgery to repair the injury that knocked him out of a rematch with Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 117, and the procedure apparently was a success.
  
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• Full Conor McGregor film trailer released

  05-10-2017 21:00
  Conor McGregor is coming to the big screen.
  On Thursday, the full trailer for McGregor’s documentary film was released online. The UFC lightweight champion tweeted about it, writing that the movie will be coming to theaters in November.
  Witness the unstoppable rise of one of the most iconic stars on the planet. Visit https://t.co/TKpBTGiuFV to find out more. pic.twitter.com/pWJc4zrbdA— Notorious: The Film (@McGregorFilm) October 5, 2017
  The documentary follows McGregor from his pre-U
  
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• Lyoto Machida Says He’s Unsure if USADA Has Been Beneficial to MMA

  05-10-2017 20:18
  Lyoto Machida is finally returning to action after a debated suspension. Machida was flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for use of 7-Keto, which can be found in U.S. supplements. Machida was given an 18-month suspension and many have criticized the punishment for being too harsh. “The Dragon” will take on Derek Brunson on […]
  
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• ‘Shogun' Rua undergoes knee surgery in Brazil

  05-10-2017 20:00
  Mauricio Rua went under the knife Wednesday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  The former UFC and PRIDE champion pulled out of a UFC Japan main event bout with Ovince Saint Preux in September due to an injury, and was forced to undergo surgery on his left knee to fix the damage.
  “Shogun" has dealt with several knee injuries throughout his career, undergoing multiple surgeries over the past few years.
  "Guys, last night I had surgery on my left knee, and thank God everything worked out well,”
  
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• Michael Bisping Takes Back GSP Steroid Allegations: ‘I Was Just Trying to Irritate Him’

  05-10-2017 19:36 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping took a break from pre-fight trash talk for a rare moment of sincerity during an appearance on “Conan” Wednesday night.
  
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• Ray Borg Says Resilience Will be Difference Maker at UFC 216

  05-10-2017 19:31
  Ray Borg believes he has the answer to Demetrious Johnson’s dominant reign at flyweight. This Saturday night (Oct. 7), Borg will look to play spoiler. Johnson is just one successful title defense away from breaking Anderson Silva’s record. The title bout will serve as UFC 216’s co-main event. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Borg explained how he […]
  
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• Bellator 184 Weigh-Ins: Eduardo Dantas & Darrion Caldwell Make Weight

  05-10-2017 19:20
  The Bellator 184 weigh-ins have concluded and the championship main event is now official. Tomorrow night (Oct. 6), Bellator 184 takes place inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. In the main event, bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas will defend his title against Darrion Caldwell. Dantas weighed in at 134.5 pounds, while Caldwell tipped the […]
  
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• Bellator 184 Weights & Video: Eduardo Dantas, Darrion Caldwell on Target for 135-Pound Title Bout

  05-10-2017 18:37 via sherdog.com
  Eduardo Dantas and Darrion Caldwell will soon decide the fate of the Bellator MMA bantamweight championship.
  
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• Marlon Vera Says He’s Open to Fighting John Lineker in Brazil

  05-10-2017 17:30
  Marlon Vera is enamored with Las Vegas, but a crack at John Lineker was too good to pass up. On Oct. 28, Vera will take on Lineker inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They’ll compete on the main card of UFC Fight Night 119. While Vera has been clamoring for a bout in […]
  
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• Chris Gruetzemacher, Davi Ramos Set for Bout at UFC Fight Night 123 in Fresno

  05-10-2017 17:25 via sherdog.com
  Chris Gruetzemacher will square off against Davi Ramos in a welterweight duel at UFC Fight Night 123.
  
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• Bellator 184 weigh-in video, results

  05-10-2017 17:25
  At the Bellator 184 weigh-ins, all 20 fighters taking part in Friday night's fights at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., will step on the scale Thursday.
  See complete video of the ceremonial weigh-ins above beginning at 12 p.m. ET.
  In the main event, Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas looks to defend his title against 2009 NCAA wrestling champion Darrion Caldwell.
  Also featured is a featherweight bout between former two-time titleholder Daniel Straus and Emmanuel Sanche
  
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• Chase Sherman to Meet Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Fight Night 122 in Shanghai

  05-10-2017 17:14 via sherdog.com
  A heavyweight clash pitted Chase Sherman against Shamil Abdurakhimov has been scheduled for UFC Fight Night 122.
  
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• Ali Abdel-Aziz ‘so proud’ of Fabricio Werdum for not beating up Tony Ferguson at UFC media lunch

  05-10-2017 17:00
  Tony Ferguson and Fabricio Werdum nearly came to blows last Thursday at a UFC 216 media lunch in Los Angeles.
  The flap started when Werdum seemed to talk over Ferguson while Ferguson was speaking to reporters at Hinoki & The Bird restaurant in Century City. It escalated from there and the two UFC fighters had to be separated by UFC public-relations official Chris Costello.
  When asked afterward about the situation, Ferguson intimated that he didn’t want to sit next to Werdum, because We
  
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• Barb Honchak’s Win on TUF Ties Team Race up At 3-3

  05-10-2017 16:48
  Barb Honchak, a favorite to reach the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 26, earned a second round TKO victory over Gillian Robertson Wednesday night. Honchak, competing for Eddie Alvarez, helped her team tie up the score at 3-3 after six opening round fights. The winner of the tournament will be crowned the first-ever UFC female […]
  
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• Heavyweights Chase Sherman-Shamil Abdurakhimov Set for UFC Fight Night 122: Shanghai

  05-10-2017 16:44
  Heavyweight action is headed to China this November, as Shamil Abdurakhimov takes on Chase Sherman at UFC Fight Night 122. Abdurakhimov (17-4) and Sherman (11-3) are both 2-2 over their four-fight UFC careers. This past December, Abdurakhimov was given a main event spot opposite Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 102, but was bested. He […]
  
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• Chris Gruetzemacher vs. Davi Ramos set for UFC Fresno

  05-10-2017 16:00
  A welterweight clash between Chris Gruetzemacher and Davi Ramos was added to the UFC’s first event in Fresno on Dec. 9, the promotion announced Thursday. The match-up was first reported by Combate.
  Gruetzemacher (13-2), a one-time Strikeforce competitor who fought on The Ultimate Fighter in 2015, going 2-1 on the reality show with a defeat to Artem Lobov, is looking for his second win since joining the UFC.
  “Gritz" beat Abner Lloveras via decision in his official Octagon debut, dropp
  
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• For Saturday’s fighters, UFC 216 in Las Vegas comes with a heavy heart

  05-10-2017 15:00
  LAS VEGAS — Evan Dunham can see the glittering lights of the Mandalay Bay from his front yard, clear as day.
  He saw them again last week, when he ventured into town to catch up with some friends before UFC 216, a nice way to get his mind off a fast-approaching fight week. There was a new face in the group that day, a co-worker of a good friend. Dunham and her traded laughs and shared stories. Then, on Sunday, a nightmare befell the city Dunham calls home, and the frantic scouring through t
  
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• Morning Report: Daniel Cormier calls Anthony Johnson ‘f**king soft’ amidst comeback rumors

  05-10-2017 14:00
  When Anthony Johnson tapped out to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210 earlier this year, it was supposed to be his final act in the cage. After coming up short for a second time against Cormier, Johnson announced a shocking retirement from the sport to venture into the marijuana business. But earlier this week, Johnson’s manager Ali Abdel-Aziz told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour that “Rumble,” was already contemplating a return to fighting, and that doesn’t sit right with his most
  
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• Chase Sherman meets Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Shanghai

  05-10-2017 09:03
  The UFC is heading to mainland China and its bringing Chase Sherman — and his gifs — along for the ride.
  The loquacious heavyweight prospect will meet Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC Shanghai on Nov. 25, the promotion announced Wednesday. The fight was first reported on Monday by MMA Today.
  Sherman (11-3), known for flooding his Twitter feed with funny gifs and posts, has won two straight. Most recently, the Mississippi native beat Damian Grabowski by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX 25 i
  
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• Jimmie Rivera Feels UFC is Promoting Him More Ahead of UFC 219

  05-10-2017 08:41
  Jimmie Rivera believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is rallying behind him a bit more. On Dec. 30th, Rivera will take on two-time UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. The bout will be held inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s expected to be featured on the main card of UFC 219. During a recent […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Explains Why he Lost Respect For ‘Rumble’ Johnson

  05-10-2017 08:27
  Daniel Cormier isn’t likely to look at Anthony Johnson the same way again. Cormier defeated and submitted Johnson twice in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title bouts. In fact, “Rumble’s” last mixed martial arts bout was against Cormier back in April at UFC 210. After the fight, Johnson announced his retirement (although that may not last). […]
  
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• Video: Bellator 184 Foundations Showcases Carrington Banks

  05-10-2017 08:08
  Carrington Banks will look to make a statement on Oct. 6. Banks is set to throw leather with Steve Kozola inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma on the preliminary portion of Bellator 184. It’ll be the seventh bout for Banks as a professional mixed martial artist. The official YouTube channel of Bellator has […]
  
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• Video: Bellator 184 Foundations Focuses on Pat Curran

  05-10-2017 07:51
  Pat Curran is set to do battle on Oct. 6. Curran will go one-on-one with John Teixeira inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma on the main card of Bellator 184. It’ll be the 30th bout for Curran as a professional mixed martial artist. The official YouTube channel of Bellator has been rolling out […]
  
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• DWTNCS Free Fight: Alex Perez vs. Kevin Gray (Video)

  05-10-2017 07:41
  Another free fight from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series has been released. On week five of the series, Alex Perez took on Kevin Gray in Las Vegas. Perez earned a first-round submission victory via D’Arce choke. The win earned him an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. Perez is set to make his UFC debut […]
  
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• DWTNCS Free Fight: Mike Rodriguez vs. Jamelle Jones (Video)

  05-10-2017 07:33
  A free fight from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series has been released. On week five of the series, Mike Rodriguez took on Jamelle Jones in Las Vegas. Rodriguez earned a first-round knockout victory via flying knee. The win earned him an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. Rodriguez doesn’t have a date or opponent for […]
  
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• UFC Unfiltered Episode: Mickey Gall and Derrick Lewis

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Rising UFC Welterweight Mickey Gall joins Jim and Matt in-studio for the whole show to discuss his UFC 217 fight against Randy Brown at home at Madison Square Garden, Kevin Lee, Mike Perry, USADA testing, bar fights, working with a new dietician, and much more. Later, "The Black Beast" Derrick Lewis joins the show and talks about fighting Fabricio Werdum this coming weekend at UFC 216, learning from his loss to Mark Hunt, his Instagram page, and more. Plus, the guys talk about the recently annou
  
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• UFC Announces New Partnership with BODYARMOR

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a multi-year partnership with BODYARMOR® Sports Drink, establishing the isotonic brand as the first-ever “Official Sports Drink” of UFC. As part of this ground-breaking collaboration, which covers the United States and begins in 2018, BODYARMOR will supply its line of high-end sports hydration products: BODYARMOR sports drink and BODYARMOR LYTE, to the UFC Performance Institute&
  
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• UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee - Fight-by-Fight Preview

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  TONY FERGUSON VS KEVIN LEETony Ferguson has waited a long time for his time to shine with a championship belt on the line, and that time has finally arrived as he faces Kevin Lee for the interim UFC lightweight crown. Even without the high stakes involved, this is an interesting matchup of two of the best 155-pounders in the game because while Ferguson has the experience and talent to be rightfully considered the favorite, “El Cucuy” can let his aggression get the better of
  
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• McGregor movie coming to theaters in November

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Thursday afternoon UFC superstar Conor McGregor tweeted out a trailer for his new movie scheduled to be released this November. Click over to conormcgregorfilm.com to learn more.Witness the unstoppable rise of one of the most iconic stars on the planet. Visit https://t.co/TKpBTGiuFV to find out more. pic.twitter.com/pWJc4zrbdA— Notorious: The Film (@McGregorFilm) October 5, 2017 IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE THIS NOVEMBER!! https://t.co/yYo3dJ7yHl— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA)
  
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• Kevin Lee touts UFC's new cutting edge training facilities

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Kevin Lee will take on Tony Ferguson with the interim lightweight belt on the line this Saturday at UFC 216. A Las Vegas local, Lee has taken advantage of the new UFC Perfomance Institute, a facility that has grown increasingly popular with the fighters since it first opened its doors back in May.A 30,000 square foot mega-structure, the Performance Institute is home to not only the most cutting edge training facilities and coaching, but is crafted for the precise needs of MMA fighters, from
  
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• For Werdum, Retirement Is A Dirty Word

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  He’s only a couple months in, but life at 40 seems to agree with Fabricio Werdum. In fact, if all goes well in his UFC 216 bout against Derrick Lewis this weekend, the former heavyweight champion is putting the word out to the promotion’s matchmakers that he’s available for another bout as soon as possible.“If they say, ‘You want to fight next week,’ I’ll say, ‘For sure,’” Werdum laughs. “I prepared to fight a lot of times and I d
  
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• Ferguson Set On Turning UFC 216 Into His Show

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Tony Ferguson has been in this position before, standing on the precipice of fighting for the interim UFC lightweight title.The first time, the opportunity was stolen from him at the 11th hour, sending him back to the sidelines, back to the gym and back to the drawing board. Seven months later, the surging contender is back in the same position, just a couple days away from challenging for UFC gold for the first time, thankful for the extra time he’s had to prepare for the biggest fight of
  
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• Dariush Looking To Go Next Level In His Vegas Debut

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Beneil Dariush</a> of Iran celebrates after his first round knock out of <a href='../fighter/James-Vick'>James Vick</a> in their lightweight bout during the UFC 199 event at The Forum on June 4, 2016 in Inglewood, California.(Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />Everyone could use an extra $50,000. But lightweight standout Beneil Dariush is the picky sort, so he doesn’t necessarily want that bonus cash if it’s from a Fight of the Night with his UFC 2
  
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• Bisping joins Conan to talk GSP & UFC 217

  05-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Michael Bisping joined Conan last night to discuss his upcoming fight against Georges St-Pierre and much more!Bisping will attempt to defend his middleweight belt for the second time as he and St-Pierre headline UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are on-sale now.Disliking Your Opponent HelpsBisping On His Flying Knee MoveBisping Expects To Be Booed Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Derrick Lewis Plans to Swing Until he ‘Hopefully’ Lands at UFC 216

  05-10-2017 06:55
  Derrick Lewis’ strategy is simple, “swagin and bangin.” This Saturday night (Oct. 7), Lewis will take on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder Fabricio Werdum. The bout will be featured on the main card of UFC 216. Speaking to the media, Lewis said he’s in good spirits leading up to the fight (via […]
  
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• Reaction to start of emotional UFC 216 fight week

  05-10-2017 05:34
  MMAFighting.com's Shaun Al-Shatti and Ariel Helwani discuss what it's like in Las Vegas less than 72 hours after Sunday night's tragedy and how the UFC is moving forward with UFC 216 this weekend.
  
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• Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee Continue War of Words on UFC Tonight

  05-10-2017 05:22
  If you wanted a reason to tune in and see Tony Ferguson face Kevin Lee, the two lightweights gave it to you Wednesday night. Ferguson and Lee, who meet Saturday night at UFC 216 for the interim lightweight title, didn’t let either Daniel Cormier or Kenny Florian get a word in during their segment on […]
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26, Episode 6 results: Barb Honchak vs. Gillian Robertson

  05-10-2017 05:00
  Barb Honchak came back in a big way.
  Competing for the first time since November 2014, “Little Warrior” got back to her winning ways with an opening round win over Gillian Robertson on Episode 6 of The Ultimate Fighter 26.
  In a bout that pitted the No. 2 seed Honchak vs. the No. 15 seed Robertson, the action was even for the first couple of minutes until Honchak was able to use her wrestling to impose her will on Robertson, who at 22 is the youngest member of the TUF 26 cast.
  A game
  
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• UFC 216 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘All Derrick has to do is touch him’

  05-10-2017 04:46
  In the second episode of UFC 216 Embedded, Derrick Lewis gets in some hard training and then calls out Snoop Dogg, Ray Borg hangs with his pet pig in Albuquerque, Demetrious Johnson lands in Los Angeles for media, Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson get in some training, and Fabricio Werdum hits up the UFC Performance Institute.
  
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• UFC 219 Picks up Carlos Condit’s Return vs. Neil Magny

  05-10-2017 04:40
  The return of “The Natural Born Killer” is set, as Carlos Condit faces Neil Magny at UFC 219. UFC Tonight announced the bout for the year-end event Wednesday night. Condit (30-10) has been on the sidelines since an August loss to Demian Maia. The former interim UFC welterweight champion sounded as if he was going […]
  
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• UFC 216 media day photos

  05-10-2017 04:22
  Check out UFC 216 media day photos from Wednesday’s UFC event in Las Vegas.
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Wants to Cement Legacy with Another Finish

  05-10-2017 04:15
  UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has the chance to make history this Saturday night at UFC 216. With a win over Ray Borg, “Mighty Mouse” will set a new record with 12 consecutive title defenses inside the Octagon, breaking a tie he holds with Anderson Silva. During that streak, Johnson has finished six of his […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier on Volkan Oezdemir’s Remarks: ‘You’ve got Two Minutes’

  05-10-2017 04:10
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier wants to give Volkan Oezdemir a shot at his title. And “DC” even agrees with comments made recently by Oezdemir that involve the fight ending in two minutes. Just, Cormier doesn’t see it going exactly that way. “He has much more respect for me than he does for Misha […]
  
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• UFC 216: Tony Ferguson ‘Absolutely’ has Respect for Kevin Lee

  05-10-2017 04:06
  Tony Ferguson gained an incredible asset as he marched to the top of the UFC’s lightweight division. That was the ability to get inside the mind of his opponent through what Ferguson calls “mental warfare.” “I told you you’ve got to market yourself the way you have to,” he said. “You’re going to have to […]
  
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• UFC 216 Embedded (Ep. 2): Tony Ferguson Trains with Eddie Bravo

  05-10-2017 04:00
  In the second edition of UFC 216: Embedded, Tony Ferguson goes undercover with Eddie Bravo to get in some top-secret training ahead of Saturday’s card. Ferguson takes on Kevin Lee from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the interim lightweight title on the line. Lee, meanwhile, hits a simulator to prepare himself for the […]
  
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• Neiman Gracie vs. Javier Torres added to Bellator 185 main card

  05-10-2017 04:00
  A welterweight bout between Neiman Gracie and Javier Torres was added to the main card of Bellator 185 on Oct. 20 in Uncasville, Conn., promotion officials confirmed to MMA Fighting.
  Gracie (6-0) puts his undefeated record on the line after winning four in a row with a trio of submissions under the Bellator banner. In his last appearance, Gracie submitted Dave Marfone at Bellator NYC in June.
  Torres (10-3, 1 no-contest), who competed on the 13th season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2011, makes his
  
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