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• ‘You little f*cking nerd’: Michael Bisping, GSP get in heated confrontation after press conference

  13-10-2017 23:30
  The trash talk between Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping spilled out into the backstage area after the UFC 217 press conference Friday in Toronto.
  In a confrontation captured on video by TMZ, Bisping approached GSP after the event and told him not to put his hands on him. During a staredown on stage, St-Pierre slapped away Bisping, who was pointing a finger in St-Pierre’s face.“If you put your hands on a man, that means you got a f*cking problem,” Bisping said inside the Ho
  
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• USADA Releases Statement on Jesse Taylor’s One-Year Suspension

  13-10-2017 23:13
  Jesse Taylor has accepted a one-year sanction for violating the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) policy. Last month, Taylor was flagged by USADA for a positive sample collected on Aug. 22. The substance in question was clomiphene. It falls under the class of Hormone and Metabolic Modulators. Taylor was scheduled to face Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night […]
  
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• Mackenzie Dern not committing to flyweight despite difficulties making 115-pound limit

  13-10-2017 23:00
  A flyweight bout is in Mackenzie Dern’s immediate future, but that doesn’t mean she plans to stick around in that division.
  The 24-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace is set to compete in her fourth MMA bout when she takes on Mandy Polk at Legacy Fighting Alliance 24 on Oct. 13 at the Comerica Theater in Phoenix, Ariz. That matchup will be at 125 pounds, which had to come as a relief to Dern’s fans and supporters who have seen her unable to make the strawweight limit in her past t
  
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• Michael Bisping Says GSP Will ‘Hide From Fighting’ at UFC 217

  13-10-2017 22:44
  Michael Bisping didn’t let up the trash talking during the second UFC 217 press conference. The presser took place earlier today (Oct. 13) in Toronto at the Hockey Hall of Fame. The middleweight champion did all he could to get under the skin of St-Pierre before their Nov. 4 title bout in New York City. […]
  
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• ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Winner Jesse Taylor Receives One-Year USADA Suspension for Positive Test

  13-10-2017 21:29 via sherdog.com
  The United States Anti-Doping Agency on Friday suspended Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Jesse Taylor following a positive test for a prohibited substance.
  
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• Nikita Krylov knocks out Emanuel Newton in 43 seconds in Russia

  13-10-2017 21:27
  Nikita Krylov scored another quick finish outside the UFC.
  Four months after submitting Stjepan Bekavac in 53 seconds, the Ukrainian talent met former Bellator light heavyweight champion Emanuel Newton in the main event of Fight Nights Global 77 Friday in Russia, and scored a devastating knockout in just 43 seconds.
  KRYLOV STARCHES NEWTON IN UNDER A MINUTE #FNG77 #YearoftheKnee pic.twitter.com/MsSl15lP5C— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 13, 2017
  Al Capone was not playing games in this fig
  
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• Lightweights Al Iaquinta, Paul Felder Bolster UFC 218 Lineup on Dec. 2 in Detroit

  13-10-2017 21:03 via sherdog.com
  Serra-Longo Fight Team standout Al Iaquinta will put his five-fight winning streak on the line when he faces former Cage Fury Fighting Championships titleholder Paul Felder in a UFC 218 lightweight showcase on Dec. 2.
  
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• ‘Bigfoot' Silva: Glory champion Rico Verhoeven has the obligation to win, 'can’t blink' against me

  13-10-2017 21:00
  Antonio Silva doesn’t feel any pressure going into a fight with the best heavyweight kickboxer in the world in China.
  “Bigfoot" will take on Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven at the Guangzhou gymnasium Saturday, and has made some changes in training ahead of his first experience inside a kickboxing ring.
  The former UFC heavyweight title contender moved to Brasilia, Brazil, to train for four weeks with Glory striker Guto Inocente and his father Carlos. After a couple of weeks
  
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• Mike Perry vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio Added to UFC on FOX 26

  13-10-2017 20:40
  Mike Perry and Santiago Ponzinibbio are set to throw leather. UFC on FOX 26 takes place inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Dec. 16. The UFC took to Twitter to announce that Perry and Ponzinibbio will mix it up on the card. Both men are coming off highlight reel finishes. Perry knocked out Alex […]
  
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• Michael Bisping expects Georges St-Pierre to ‘hide from fighting’ at UFC 217

  13-10-2017 20:30
  Michael Bisping is preparing for the best Georges St-Pierre and he knows that means having to deal with a wrestling attack that could have him fighting off of his back for the majority of their upcoming title bout. It’s a strategy that “GSP” has employed to great success throughout his career, but Bisping believes it’s just an excuse to avoid a real fight.
  At a press conference in Toronto on Friday to promote UFC 217, the middleweight champion was highly critical of St-Pi
  
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• Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas II Booked For UFC on FOX 26

  13-10-2017 20:29
  Jose Aldo and Ricardo Lamas are set to clash once again. UFC on FOX 26 takes place inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Dec. 16. The UFC took to Twitter to announce that Aldo and Lamas will do battle on the card. Back in Feb. 2014, Aldo defended his featherweight title against […]
  
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• Jose Aldo-Ricardo Lamas Rematch, Santiago Ponzinibbio-Mike Perry Signed for UFC on Fox 26

  13-10-2017 20:13 via sherdog.com
  Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder Jose Aldo will rematch Ricardo Lamas in the UFC on Fox 26 co-main event on Dec. 16.
  
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• Lyoto Machida Says There’s Pressure Going Into His Return

  13-10-2017 20:12
  Lyoto Machida admits to feeling some pressure going into his return fight. After serving an 18-month suspension, Machida will return to action on Oct. 28. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder will take on Derek Brunson inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bout will headline UFC Fight Night […]
  
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• LFA 24’s Mandy Polk has been chasing Mackenzie Dern fight for over a year — and now she has it

  13-10-2017 20:00
  Mandy Polk first debuted for RFA late last year. By then, she had already been introduced to the work of Mackenzie Dern, the prodigious jiu-jitsu champion who had begun making her gradual transition to mixed martial arts. Polk always had great respect for Dern’s jiu-jitsu accolades, and from the moment she heard that Dern planned to start fighting professionally, Polk fancied the matchup as an interesting challenge — one she’d like to someday face, even though at the time, prom
  
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• USADA suspends Jesse Taylor one year for positive drug test for clomiphene

  13-10-2017 19:24
  From comeback story to drug suspension in three months.
  USADA suspended Jesse Taylor one year for testing positive for anti-estrogen agent clomiphene in an out-of-competition drug test, the UFC’s anti-doping partner announced Friday. The failed drug test stemmed from a sample collected Aug. 22. Taylor was subsequently pulled from a UFC Sydney fight with Belal Muhammad in November.
  In the release, USADA stated that Taylor had accepted the suspension, which was the maximum for the prohibited
  
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• Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas, Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Mike Perry added to UFC on FOX 26

  13-10-2017 19:08
  Two big match-ups were announced for UFC’s upcoming show in Winnipeg on Dec. 16.
  Headlined by Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael dos Anjos, the UFC on FOX 26 card will feature a featherweight rematch between Jose Aldo and Ricardo Lamas and a welterweight clash between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Mike Perry.
  The event is set to take place at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Canada.
  Aldo (26-3) and Lamas (18-5) fought for the first time in 2014, when the Brazilian scored a unanimous decision win to defend his
  
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• Demetrious Johnson, Angela Hill, Jens Pulver to compete for $200K at TwitchCon

  13-10-2017 18:00
  Three well-known MMA fighters — headlined by UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson — are taking their competitiveness from the cage to the controller.Johnson, Angela Hill and Jens Pulver will all be competing in esports for a chance at the $200,000 prize pool at Daybreak Games’ H1Z1 Invitational later this month at TwitchCon, officials told MMA Fighting.
  The trio of fighters will be in the All-Stars portion of the tournament, which features “some of the most electrify
  
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• Dana White: Winner of Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael dos Anjos will get UFC title shot

  13-10-2017 17:45
  Rafael dos Anjos wanted an interim title fight, but it seems like he’ll be getting the next best thing.
  UFC president Dana White said Friday at a UFC 217 press conference in Toronto that the winner between dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler will get the next UFC welterweight title shot against champion Tyron Woodley. The UFC announced Thursday that Lawler and dos Anjos will be meeting in the main event of UFC on FOX 26 on Dec. 16 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
  Lawler (28-11, 1 NC) rebounded after losing
  
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• Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre have heated Toronto staredown

  13-10-2017 17:19
  It seems like Michael Bisping might be getting under Georges St-Pierre’s skin.
  During the UFC 217 press conference at UFC 216 fight week, Bisping goaded GSP into shoving him after Bisping checked out the Canadian’s biceps.Things didn’t change in Toronto on Friday.
  After a nose bump when the two fighters were brought together, Bisping poked St-Pierre’s face with a finger. The MMA legend responded by taking a swipe at Bisping. GSP then mimicked Bisping always talking and th
  
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• John Gotti III Eyes Pro MMA Debut at CES MMA 46 on Oct. 27

  13-10-2017 16:53 via sherdog.com
  John Gotti III, the grandson of the late New York mobster John Gotti, will meet Johnny Adams in a featured CES MMA 46 pairing on Oct. 27 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
  
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• UFC 217: Bisping vs. GSP Press Conference in Toronto

  13-10-2017 16:30
  The second UFC 217 press conference is underway. UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping will defend his title against Georges St-Pierre inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout will take place on Nov. 4. It’ll headline UFC 217. Today (Oct. 13), the second presser is taking place in Toronto at the Hockey Hall […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez: ‘The Less of a F*ck I Give, The Better I Fight’

  13-10-2017 15:36
  Eddie Alvarez believes he’s a dangerous man when he simply doesn’t care. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder will take on Justin Gaethje on Dec. 2. The action takes place inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. It’ll be featured on the main card of UFC 218. During a recent appearance on MMA […]
  
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• Exclusive: Interview with Welsh Welterweight Aaron Khalid

  13-10-2017 14:16
  MMANews caught up with Cardiff-based welterweight Aaron Khalid ahead of his upcoming Cage Warriors bout with Ross Houston on Saturday in Wales Khalid, who is 2-0 under the Cage Warriors banner, holds back-to-back submission wins in the promotion. Having submitted Adam Proctor with a rear naked choke in the second round of his promotional debut […]
  
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• Morning Report: Eddie Alvarez: Right now, I don’t give a f**k and the less I give a f**k, the better I fight

  13-10-2017 14:00
  Since signing with the UFC in 2014, Eddie Alvarez has had a bit of an underwhelming go of things. Alvarez currently sports a 3-2 record in the UFC with one no-contest, and though he did capture the UFC lightweight title last year knocking out Rafael dos Anjos in the first round, he then lost his belt to Conor McGregor in one of the most one-sided beatdowns of the year. Even more concerning than his pedestrian record is the uninspiring performances Alvarez has put forward during his UFC stint. As
  
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• Vera believes Lineker fight will put him on the map

  13-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Marlon Vera celebrates his submission win over Brian Kelleher (not shown) in their UFC Fight Night bantamweight bout at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 22, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)" align="center" />After fighting Brad Pickett in London and Brian Kelleher in Long Island, Marlon Vera fighting Brazil’s John Lineker in Sao Paulo on Oct. 28 isn’t even a storyline anymore.“It doesn’t matter anymore,” he laughs. "
  
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• Borrachinha sees Hendricks as the first big step towards a title shot

  13-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Paulo Borrachinha is preparing for only his third UFC fight, but the responsibility is the same as that of a more established fighter in the organization, as he faces former champion Johny Hendricks on the biggest card of the year, UFC 217, on Nov. 4.That’s not bad for someone who arrived in the UFC in March, and even the 26-year-old admits his ascension to such an event is surprising to some, but not to him."If you asked me about that before I got to the UFC, I would say I would never ima
  
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• Bisping convinced he's getting to the former champ, GSP is amused

  13-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Watch the extended preview above just released for UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre. Hear from GSP, who talks about coming back better than ever. Plus, Michael Bisping discusses his prowess as champion and why GSP is making a mistake.Just as they did a week ago in Las Vegas, UFC 217 headliners Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre got a little testy with each other Friday morning as they faced off in Toronto. But as UFC President Dana White separated the two after their latest press conference at
  
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• Aldo's return one of three bouts added to Winnipeg card

  13-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC's first featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, begins his road back to the top of the weight class on Dec. 16 when he faces surging contender Ricardo "The Bully" Lamas in a rematch of a 2014 bout won by the Brazilian superstar.The bout is featured on the UFC Fight Night card at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. FOX will televise the event.Also added to the card, which is headlined by the welterweight clash between Robbie Lawler and Rafael Dos Anjos, are two more intriguing 170-po
  
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• A.J. McKee Replaces James Gallagher at Bellator 187; ‘Baby Slice’ Draws Next Assignment

  13-10-2017 05:05 via sherdog.com
  A.J. McKee has agreed to fill-in for an injured James Gallagher at Bellator 187, where he will meet Brian Moore in a makeshift main event on Nov. 10 at 3Arena in Dublin.
  
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• Al Iaquinta vs. Paul Felder slated for UFC 218

  13-10-2017 05:01
  Another battle with the potential for fireworks has been added to the already stacked UFC 218 card.
  Al Iaquinta and Paul Felder have verbally agreed to a lightweight matchup on Dec. 2 in Detroit. MMA Fighting confirmed an initial Thursday report by the Detroit Free Press.The mercurial Iaquinta (13-3-1) has won five consecutive fights, even while expressing displeasure with his UFC contract. His last bout was a first-round knockout of Diego Sanchez on April 22 in Nashville.
  Felder (14-3), meanwhi
  
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• John Gotti III, grandson of notorious mobster, to make MMA pro debut

  13-10-2017 04:00
  The grandson of one of New York City’s most notorious figures will make his professional mixed martial arts debut on Oct. 27.
  John Gotti III will appear at CES 46 in Lincoln Falls, RI. Gatti will meet Johnny Adams (0-1) in a welterweight matchup.
  The eldest Gotti, one of New York’s most notorious mobsters, was convicted of numerous charges in 1992 and was incarcerated until his death in 2002. Gatti III’s debut will be on what would have been his grandfather’s 77th birthda
  
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• Fabricio Werdum: ‘I Want to be Prepared to Fight Anyone’

  13-10-2017 03:33
  Fabricio Werdum wants to ensure he’s ready for anyone at any time. Werdum has suddenly been known as a fighter who steps up at a moment’s notice. Originally set to face Derrick Lewis, Werdum was offered a replacement opponent at the last minute. Despite a sudden change, Werdum fought Walt Harris at UFC 216 and […]
  
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• Mackenzie Dern successfully makes weight ahead of flyweight debut at LFA 24

  13-10-2017 03:19
  What weigh-in drama?Mackenzie Dern’s first venture into the 125-pound waters kicked off without a hitch on Thursday, as Dern successfully weighed-in at 124.8 pounds for her flyweight debut against Mandy Polk at LFA 24. Polk tipped the scales at a trim 123.8 pounds.
  Regarded a one of the top female prospects in the sport, Dern (3-0) is a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion whose struggles on the scale have been her only blemish thus far in her promising MMA career. The 24-year-old Dern h
  
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• Gegard Mousasi: ‘I Was a Small Fish in The UFC, I’m a Big Fish in Bellator’

  13-10-2017 03:15
  Gegard Mousasi believes he made the right decision to sign with Bellator. Mousasi gambled on himself by fighting out his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. He did so in the biggest fight of his UFC run. Mousasi ended up earning a TKO victory over former UFC middleweight title holder Chris Weidman. “The Dreamcatcher” then found […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Claims He’ll Fight Volkan Oezdemir in Early 2018

  13-10-2017 02:51
  Daniel Cormier insists he will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Volkan Oezdemir in early 2018. Cormier says a poll result has led to Oezdemir getting the next crack at his light heavyweight gold. While the UFC hasn’t made the bout official, Cormier is already setting a time frame. During a […]
  
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• Rose Namajunas Refuses to be Rattled by Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  13-10-2017 01:57
  Rose Namajunas says she won’t allow pre-fight antics to bother her going into a title showdown with Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Namajunas will take on Jedrzejczyk for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title. The action takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 4. During the first UFC 217 press conference, Jedrzejczyk […]
  
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• ‘Baby Slice,’ Sinead Kavanagh fights added to Bellator 187

  13-10-2017 01:10
  A dash of name recognition and local flavor have been added to Bellator 187.
  The company rounded out the main card for Nov. 10 event at Dublin’s 3Arena by announcing a pair of fights Thursday: Kevin Ferguson Jr. vs. Fred Freeman and Sinead Kavanagh vs. Maria Casanova.
  Ferguson (1-1) is nicknamed “Baby Slice,” an homage to his father, the late and much-missed Kimbo Slice. The Miami-based welterweight earned his first career victory at Bellator 179, with a first-round TKO of Darr
  
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• UFC Fight Pass Showing ‘Bigfoot’ Silva vs. Rico Verhoeven Free Saturday

  13-10-2017 00:58
  If you have been hesitant to give UFC Fight Pass a try, check out a free offering this Saturday of the all-digital service. The UFC announced on Thursday that Saturday’s GLORY 46 SuperFight Series will be available both live and on-demand for free to all. In the main event, former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio […]
  
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• Dana White Responds to Mark Hunt: I Never Hated Him, he Knows That

  13-10-2017 00:15
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has responded to Mark Hunt’s latest rant. Hunt went on a tirade after being pulled from his UFC Fight Night 121 bout with Marcin Tybura. The UFC removed Hunt from the card after concerns over the fighter’s comments about brain damage. Hunt said he was starting to slur […]
  
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