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• Watch: UFC 217 Pre-Fight Press Conference Tonight (Oct. 6) at 6:30 p.m. ET

  06-10-2017 23:31
  The road to UFC 217 is in full swing. On Nov. 4, UFC 217 will take place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. In the main event, middleweight champion Michael Bisping will defend his gold against Georges St-Pierre. This will be St-Pierre’s first bout since Nov. 2013 and it’ll be his middleweight debut. […]
  
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• Bellator 184 Preliminary Results & Live Stream Tonight (Oct. 6) at 7 p.m. ET

  06-10-2017 23:06
  We’re just hours away from the main card of Bellator 184. Before the Spike portion of the card airs, you can watch the Bellator 184 preliminaries right here on MMANews.com. The prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET. There’s plenty of preliminary action, including a tilt between Steve Kozola and Carrington Banks. Teagan Dooley and DeMarcus […]
  
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• UFC 216 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘I ain’t got enough carbs in me for this shit’

  06-10-2017 23:04
  In the fourth episode of UFC 216 Embedded, Kevin Lee visits a children’s hospital, Tony Ferguson and Lee face off in satellite interviews for media outlets, Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg hit up media day, Fabricio Werdum clowns around and Derrick Lewis gets his weight and hydration tested.
  
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• UFC 216 Embedded (Ep. 4): The Main Card Fighters Face Off

  06-10-2017 22:52
  Episode four of UFC 216 Embedded has been released. The episode opens with Demetrious Johnson searching for suits and studio equipment. Ray Borg is later seen spending some time at the UFC Performance Institute. Derrick Lewis is then joined by Forrest Griffin for a mock weigh-in. It all leads to the fighters facing off. You […]
  
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• Kevin Lee Tweets ‘I’m Willing To Die ‘Bout This S—t’ After Harrowing UFC 216 Weight Cut

  06-10-2017 22:43 via sherdog.com
  Kevin Lee appears to be unfazed following a harrowing weight cut that forced him to return to the scale for a second time in order to make his interim lightweight title bout against Tony Ferguson in the UFC 216 headliner official.
  
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• Pros react to Kevin Lee nearly missing weight for UFC 216 title fight

  06-10-2017 22:30
  Kevin Lee talked a big game this week heading up to his main event clash with Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 this Saturday, so you can imagine that there were a few voices ready to pile on when he almost failed to make championship weight for their interim lightweight title bout.
  Fortunately for “The Motown Phenom”, he was allowed an extra hour to shed a pound after originally tipping the scales at 156 pounds on Friday and he eventually came in at 154.5, but his peers let him know how it l
  
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• Telemundo Deportes to Broadcast Combate Americas One-Night Bantamweight Tournament

  06-10-2017 22:09 via sherdog.com
  Telemundo Deportes will broadcast mixed martial arts for the first time when it airs Combate Americas one-night bantamweight tournament on Nov. 11.
  
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• Bellator 184 live stream online

  06-10-2017 22:00
  Watch the Bellator 184 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:
  Undercard (MMA Fighting, 7 p.m. ET)
  Steve Kozola vs. Carrington Banks
  Manny Muro vs. Emmanuel Rivera
  Sean Holden vs. Shakir McKillip
  DeMarcus Simmons vs. Teagan Dooley
  Justin Patterson vs. Chance Rencountre
  Ray Jones vs. Ernest James
  L.J. Hermreckvs. Westin WilsonDaniel Carey vs. Kendall Carnahan
  
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• Live Stream: UFC 216 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins Tonight (Oct. 6) at 8 p.m. ET

  06-10-2017 21:32
  The UFC 216 weigh-ins wrapped up earlier today, but we still have the ceremonial event to go. Tomorrow night (Oct. 7), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold an event inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the card will be an interim lightweight title bout between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee. In […]
  
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• Kevin Lee makes weight for UFC 216 main event on second attempt

  06-10-2017 21:28
  It took a drama-filled extra hour, but Saturday night’s UFC interim lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee is on.
  Lee initially weighed in Friday for the UFC 216 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 156 pounds, one more than the title-fight limit for lightweight.
  Ferguson made weight on his first attempt, hitting 155 on the nose.
  The Nevada Athletic Commission then announced Lee would have another hour to cut the weight in accordance with protocol. With two min
  
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• Eduardo Dantas Says Darrion Caldwell’s Style Isn’t Fun to Watch

  06-10-2017 21:11
  From the prospective of a fan, Eduardo Dantas isn’t impressed with Darrion Caldwell. Tonight (Oct. 6), Dantas will defend his Bellator bantamweight title against Caldwell inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The title bout is set to headline Bellator 184. Speaking with MMAFighting.com, “DuDu” said the challenger’s fighting styles leaves a lot to […]
  
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• Bellator 184’s Darrion Caldwell no stranger to being counted out of a championship fight

  06-10-2017 21:00
  Never tell Darrion Caldwell the odds.
  Whether he’s expected to run through his opponents (as has been the case in the majority of the 29-year-old’s pro fights) or if the deck is stacked against him, Caldwell (10-1) always has the sense that people are looking for him to fall short.
  That will likely be the prevailing thought as he heads into his first-ever title opportunity vs. bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas in the main event of Bellator 184 at the WinStar World Casino in Thacke
  
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• Kevin Lee weighs in at 156 pounds, gets extra hour to make championship weight for UFC 216

  06-10-2017 20:25
  At Friday’s weigh-ins for UFC 216, would-be lightweight interim title challenger Kevin Lee hit the scales at 156 pounds, one pound over the limit for his championship bout opposite Tony Ferguson on Saturday.
  “The Motown Phenom” was the last fighter to weigh in, arriving at the very last second of the two-hour window and calling for a towel to cover him up as he stripped down to get on the scale. He looked confident that he had made championship weight, but it was announced that
  
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• UFC 216 Weigh-in Results: Kevin Lee Hits Mark on Second Attempt

  06-10-2017 20:16 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder Conor McGregor remains on the sidelines following his blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr., leaving Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee to pick up his slack in the UFC 216 headliner Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  
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• UFC 216 Weigh-in Results: Kevin Lee Has One Hour to Hit 155 Pounds

  06-10-2017 20:16 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder Conor McGregor remains on the sidelines following his blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr., leaving Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee to pick up his slack in the UFC 216 headliner Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  
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• Nik Lentz Pulled From UFC 216 Due to Medical Reasons

  06-10-2017 20:10
  Nik Lentz is no longer competing on the UFC 216 card. Lentz was supposed to meet former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. That’s no longer going to be the case. Lentz has been removed from the card due to medical issues. It was going to be featured […]
  
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• Nik Lentz Out of UFC 216 Due to Medical Issues, Bout vs. Will Brooks Canceled

  06-10-2017 20:05 via sherdog.com
  Medical issues have forced Nik Lentz to withdraw from UFC 216, according to a statement from the Las Vegas-based promotion on Friday.
  
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• Steve Kozola returns, with support from his 94-year-old grandma

  06-10-2017 20:00
  They say mixed martial arts’ television demographics skew a bit older these days, but this is something all together different.
  Steve Kozola turned heads in his last performance at Bellator 175. Making his main-card debut on one of Bellator’s tentpole events, Kozola knocked out Jake Roberts in just 28 seconds, giving him eight finishes in as many professional fights.Back home in Illinois, that was news to the ears of the undefeated lightweight’s biggest fan: his 94-year-old gra
  
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• Nik Lentz out of UFC 216 fight with Will Brooks due to medical issues

  06-10-2017 19:45
  An American Top Team grudge match isn’t going to go down after all Saturday night.
  Nik Lentz has been pulled from a fight with former teammate Will Brooks at UFC 216 in Las Vegas due to medical issues, the UFC announced Friday morning. Combat Press was the first to report the news.
  Brooks weighed was on weight at 156 pounds for the lightweight bout Friday morning, but Lentz did not weigh in. The two men have exchanged harsh words on social media leading up to the fight. Lentz recently left
  
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• UFC 216 Weigh-In Results: Kevin Lee Makes Weight After Initial Scare

  06-10-2017 19:15
  The UFC 216 weigh-ins have wrapped up. Tomorrow night (Oct. 7), UFC 216 will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Tony Ferguson will battle Kevin Lee for the interim lightweight title. In the co-main event, Demetrious Johnson will defend his flyweight gold against Ray Borg. Lee caused […]
  
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• UFC 216 Live Weigh-In Results: Ray Borg Hits Target With Room to Spare

  06-10-2017 19:15
  The UFC 216 weigh-ins are live. Tomorrow night (Oct. 7), UFC 216 will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Tony Ferguson will battle Kevin Lee for the interim lightweight title. In the co-main event, Demetrious Johnson will defend his flyweight gold against Ray Borg. Check out the […]
  
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• Bellator champ Eduardo Dantas on ‘basic’ Darrion Caldwell: ‘He’s the wolf and I’m the hunter’

  06-10-2017 19:00
  Eduardo Dantas and Darrion Caldwell will finally meet inside the Bellator cage Friday, and the bantamweight champion can’t wait to put his hands on “The Wolf.”
  “Dudu” was originally slated to meet Caldwell in April, but Leandro Higo stepped up on a month’s notice when Caldwell was forced out due to an injury. Dantas won via split decision, and admits he wasn’t too excited to fight an overweight promotional newcomer.
  After “fighting strategically ju
  
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• Bellator 184 ‘Dantas vs. Caldwell’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  06-10-2017 18:21 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of Bellator 184 “Dantas vs. Caldwell” kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET from WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla.
  
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• Unbeaten Neiman Gracie to Meet Javier Torres at Bellator 185 on Oct. 20

  06-10-2017 17:58 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight clash between Neiman Gracie and Javier Torres has been added to the Bellator 185 lineup.
  
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• UFC 216 co-main event breakdown: Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg

  06-10-2017 17:30
  On Saturday night, to depressingly little fanfare, Demetrious Johnson attempts to break the UFC record for most consecutive championship defenses. Based on degree of difficulty, it should arguably be the promotion’s most celebrated achievement ever. Historically, title reigns have been blips in time. To put it into context, Johnson has been the undisputed flyweight champ for almost five years. During that stretch, the lightweight belt has been ping-ponged from Benson Henderson to Anthony P
  
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• Tony Ferguson says his ‘f*cking genius’ style is simply ‘the next stage in everybody’s evolution’

  06-10-2017 17:00
  LAS VEGAS — Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee and have had plenty of time to get to know one another over the past few months. Ahead of the pair’s interim lightweight fight at UFC 216, Ferguson and Lee have squared off in a litany of verbal exchanges, from conference calls to faceoffs to joint interviews like their heated back-and-forth Wednesday which went viral.
  And when it comes to the fight before the fight, Ferguson is more than pleased with how things have gone ahead of the biggest c
  
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• UFC bantamweight Rani Yahya gets choked out in grappling final

  06-10-2017 16:30
  Rani Yahya, who is one of the best pure grapplers to ever enter the UFC, competed at the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, earlier this month, and went back home with the silver medal.
  Competing at the lightweight division, Yahya took on Thiago Aragao de Abreu in the final, and was choked out with a guillotine in less than a minute.Yahya (24-9, 1 no-contest) is a ADCC gold medalist, and only lost one of seven bouts since cutting down to bantamweight in 20
  
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• In tumultuous year away, Pat Curran had to give up MMA before he could find his way back

  06-10-2017 16:00
  There were a few points on the road to Bellator 184 when Pat Curran wondered whether he was done. The first came late last year, when numbness rippled down his right leg and sent him scrambling to the doctor. Another arrived this past spring, when money grew tight and nothing was working and it seemed like life had just moved on. It was then that he knew he had to step away. Step away from training, step away from the gym. Step away from all of this. And so the former two-time Bellator champion
  
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• Steve Kozola Wants More Money Before Taking Bigger Fights

  06-10-2017 15:52
  Steve Kozola wants bigger fights, but he also hopes for bigger paydays. Tonight (Oct. 6), Kozola will take on Carrington Banks inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The bout is set to be featured on the preliminary portion of Bellator 184. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Kozola explained why competing against higher level fighters isn’t […]
  
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• Joe Rogan: Conor McGregor is an Extraordinary Person

  06-10-2017 15:18
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator Joe Rogan is in awe of Conor McGregor. Few would argue that McGregor is the most talked about athlete in combat sports. The reigning UFC lightweight champion was able to have a “money fight” with Floyd Mayweather, which had been uncharted territory for mixed martial artists. On a recent […]
  
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• UFC 216 weigh-in video

  06-10-2017 15:00
  At the UFC 216 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday night's UFC 216 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds.
  The UFC 216 official weigh-ins will be at 12 p.m. ET, and MMA Fighting will have the video.
  The UFC 216 ceremonial weigh-ins will be at 8 p.m. ET.
  Check out UFC 216 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Tony Fe
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan believes Conor McGregor is an extraordinary person, has greatness

  06-10-2017 14:00
  This weekend, Tony Ferguson is taking on Kevin Lee for a shot at the UFC interim lightweight title in one of the best fights of the year. However, as with all things in MMA, the shadow of actual lightweight champion Conor McGregor looms large over the affair. The winner of the main event this weekend should ostensibly get the opportunity to challenge for the real title, and McGregor has suggested he’s open to the idea but he has also laid out numerous other possibilities for his next fight
  
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• UFC 217 press conference video

  06-10-2017 13:00
  At the UFC 217 press conference, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre, UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, T.J. Dillashaw, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzeczyk and Rose Namajunas will answer questions from the media on Friday evening.
  The video is expected to begin above at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• As Las Vegas grieves in wake of tragedy, UFC’s quiet return has new meaning

  06-10-2017 12:00
  Another shooting. Another round of horrific and senseless deaths that rattle every person with basic human empathy. This time it’s Las Vegas. For the combat sports world, it was an abominable act that hit particularly close to home.
  Las Vegas is the capital of the fight world. It’s hosted most of the biggest boxing and mixed martial arts matches in recent history; it’s the headquarters of the UFC. Many of the fans who follow those sports closely have made a pilgrimage there to
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Says Larger Paychecks Will Motivate Him to Move up

  06-10-2017 09:44
  Paychecks, not ego is what could sway Demetrious Johnson to move back up to bantamweight for some “super fights.” Tomorrow night (Oct. 7), Johnson will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title against Ray Borg. The bout will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll serve as UFC 216‘s main […]
  
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• Brandon Gibson Explains How Dodson Helped Borg Ahead of UFC 216

  06-10-2017 09:14
  Coach Brandon Gibson believes John Dodson played a crucial role in Ray Borg’s camp ahead of UFC 216. Tomorrow night (Oct. 7), Borg will challenge Demetrious Johnson for the flyweight championship. This will be Borg’s chance to play spoiler. If Johnson successfully retains his title, he’ll break Anderson Silva’s UFC record. Speaking to the media […]
  
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• Michael Chandler on Brent Primus Rematch: ‘I Couldn’t Care Less’

  06-10-2017 09:00
  Michael Chandler doesn’t exactly sound enthusiastic over getting a rematch with Brent Primus. Back in June, Chandler lost his Bellator lightweight title in controversial fashion. Chandler’s leg buckled and the doctors would not clear him to continue. Primus captured the gold as a result via TKO. The bout was held inside Madison Square Garden in […]
  
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• Leandro Higo Wants to Put Mistakes From Bellator Debut in The Past

  06-10-2017 08:38
  Leandro Higo believes he has learned from his missteps. Back in April, Higo made his Bellator debut in what was going to be a championship fight. Higo was set to challenge Eduardo Dantas for the bantamweight title. “Pitbull” ended up missing weight, so his title opportunity was lost. Still, Higo had a close three-round bout […]
  
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• Anthony Johnson Responds to Daniel Cormier, Calls Him a ‘Cry Baby Ass’

  06-10-2017 07:31
  Anthony Johnson is well aware of Daniel Cormier’s recent comments about him and he’s offered a response. Recently, Cormier revealed he was upset with Johnson for “offering advice” to Jon Jones before their controversial UFC 214 showdown. The reigning light heavyweight champion said he lost respect for “Rumble.” Johnson took to his Facebook page to […]
  
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• UFC Statement on Nik Lentz

  06-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  "Due to medical issues with Nik Lentz, his bout against Will Brooks at UFC 216 has been cancelled.The bout between Matt Schnell and Marco Beltran has been moved to the FX prelims, and UFC 216 will proceed as scheduled with 12 bouts." Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Releases Special Vegas Strong T-Shirts To Support Those Affected By Tragedy

  06-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  In light of the tragic events that recently took place in Las Vegas, UFC will be selling VEGAS STRONG T-shirts through the end of October to raise money for families of the victims and those affected by the shooting. Click here to order your t-shirt today. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC 216 weigh-in update

  06-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  After weighing in at 156 pounds on Friday for his interim UFC lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee will have one hour to make the championship weight of 155 pounds, per Nevada State Athletic Commission rules. Ferguson weighed in at 155 pounds earlier on Friday for Saturday's main event. Stay tuned to UFC.com for updates. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC 216 official weigh-in results

  06-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC 216 is headlined by Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee as they battle for the interim lightweight title, and also features Demetrious Johnson going for a record 11th successful defense of his flyweight title as he takes on Ray Borg. The event airs live on Pay-Per-View Saturday, Oct. 7 at 10pm ET/7pm PT from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.Four prelim bouts will air live on FX starting at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Four fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT
  
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• Duquesnoy more than just a mixed martial artist

  06-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The interview ended abruptly. It had to. That was no reflection on bantamweight prospect Tom Duquesnoy, who is always generous with his time, even when preparing for his Saturday bout with Cody Stamann.Instead, it was the realization that after several minutes of talking about everything but fighting, it would be trivial to then discuss his thoughts on Stamann or his place in the 135-pound weight class. In fact, there’s a distinct sense that 25 years from now, when Duquesnoy’s gloves
  
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• Dunham plans to be appreciated for working way through ranks

  06-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Evan Dunham squares off with UFC 216 opponent Beneil Dariush at Media Day" align="center" />Evan Dunham has returned. Not that he ever really left, but if anyone went to track him down through the usual social media outlets, they would have come up empty.“I don’t have time for all that stuff,” he laughs. “With social media, I post to my gym’s Instagram account, and I’m on there a little bit here and there, but I value my time in a different way so I try not
  
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• Bisping, St-Pierre let the verbal jabs fly at UFC 217 press conference

  06-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The countdown to UFC 217 has officially begun.Seven months after Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre arrived on stage to announce they would meet for the UFC middleweight title at some point in 2017, the duo that will headline UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 4 were back at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to promote their impending clash.Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw face off during the UFC 217 news conference inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (
  
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• Kevin Lee on Weight Cut: ‘I’m Just Not a B*tch About it’

  06-10-2017 06:53
  Kevin Lee has a tough weight cut ahead of him, but that doesn’t mean he’s complaining about it. This Saturday night (Oct. 7), Lee will take on Tony Ferguson inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC 216. The two will do battle for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. Speaking […]
  
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• UFC 216 Embedded (Ep. 3): Fighters Attend Media Luncheon Day

  06-10-2017 06:30
  The third episode of UFC 216 Embedded has rolled out. Episode three showcases the media luncheon day. Before that, Demetrious Johnson makes a stop at a radio station for an interview. His opponent Ray Borg is surprised with well wishes on a flight to Las Vegas. Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee, Fabricio Werdum, and Derrick Lewis […]
  
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• Bellator 184 Results: Dantas vs. Caldwell

  06-10-2017 06:00
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 184 results for the Dantas vs. Caldwell fight card Friday night from the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla.
  In the main event, Bellator bantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas will square off against Darrion Caldwell.
  Check out the Bellator 184 results below.
  Main Card (SPIKE TV, 9 p.m. ET)
  Eduardo Dantas vs. Darrion CaldwellDaniel Straus vs. Emmanuel Sanchez
  Pat Curran vs. John Teixeira
  Joe Taimanglo vs. Leandro HigoUndercard (MMA Fighting, 7 p.m. ET)
  Steve Kozol
  
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• UFC 216 open workout highlights

  06-10-2017 05:33
  LAS VEGAS — The four headliners from UFC 216 — Tony Ferguson, Kevin Lee, Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg — worked out for the fans Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.Ferguson will face Lee for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 216 on Saturday night. Johnson will defend his flyweight belt against Borg in the co-headliner.
  Kevin Lee
  Demetrious Johnson
  Ray Borg
  
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