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• After almost leaving BJJ for soccer, Royce Gracie’s son Khonry talks victorious MMA debut

  15-10-2017 23:00
  Royce Gracie’s son was victorious in his mixed martial arts debut as an amateur, and can't wait to step back inside a cage one more time.
  With the UFC Hall of Famer in his corner, Khonry Gracie, 20, scored a decision victory over welterweight Ben Clark at the Attitude MMA Fights 10 in Memphis on Sept. 22. He was hoping to get a submission victory, but says that going three rounds was good for many reasons.
  "I am glad, looking back at the fight, that I went all three rounds,” Gracie t
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Calls Lauren Murphy a Head Case Following TUF Spat

  15-10-2017 22:17
  Eddie Alvarez has responded to Lauren Murphy’s rant over an incident on “The Ultimate Fighter.” Murphy recently blasted Alvarez for criticizing her on season 26 of TUF. Following a stunning loss inside the TUF house, Murphy skipped a morning workout session. Alvarez, who is Murphy’s coach in season 26, called the fighter’s no-show “selfish.” During […]
  
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• Gokhan Saki on Khalil Rountree: ‘It’s like I’m Ronaldo and he just plays football in the park with his friends’

  15-10-2017 21:00
  Gokhan Saki is waiting on his working VISA to be accepted before moving to Miami to work with Ilir Latifi coach Selman Berisha, but he has already begun training for his upcoming bout with Khalil Rountree in his native Turkey.
  After two and half years on the sidelines, kickboxing legend Saki returned to action in dramatic fashion in Japan at UFC Fight Night 117 when he dispatched Brazilian Henrique da Silva in the first round of their light heavyweight bout.
  Following the “Performance of t
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Donald Cerrone catches rattlesnake, Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson go GTA mode

  15-10-2017 19:00
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.
  As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, “The Weekly Grind.”
  Tony pic.twitter.com/IhPaemJP30— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 13, 2017
  "ZeroFucks"#DefendorVacate MF'er#TonyFergus
  
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• Carlos Condit on reasons for return: I’ll ‘want to fight until the day I’m dead’

  15-10-2017 18:00
  Carlos Condit didn’t mince any words after his one-sided, first-round submission loss to Demian Maia in August of 2016.
  “I don’t know if I belong here anymore,” he told reporters after the loss.
  The Maia loss led to a hiatus in which the Albuquerque-based JacksonWink fighter largely disappeared from public view and left few clues as to whether he’d ever again fight.
  But with a year to think about things, it’s clear the fire is still burning for the fighter nic
  
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• Eddie Alvarez gives his side of TUF 26 beef with ‘head case’ Lauren Murphy

  15-10-2017 17:00
  On the aired episodes of The Ultimate Fighter 26, it seemed like the beef between Eddie Alvarez and Lauren Murphy began the day after Murphy lost her first-round fight.
  Murphy, who was on Alvarez’s team on the show, didn’t come to the morning practice following her loss to Nicco Montaño. Alvarez chastised Murphy for that and for having a poor attitude in an episode that aired last month.
  That, however, was not where the tensions began, Alvarez said Thursday on Sirius XM’
  
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• UFC 216 rewind

  15-10-2017 16:00
  With UFC 216 in the books, MMA Fighting's E. Casey Leydon looks back at fight week in Las Vegas.
  
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• Rena, Oliveira Dominate at 108; Kawajiri Flattened in BW Debut at Rizin GP in Fukuoka

  15-10-2017 15:48 via sherdog.com
  It may prove difficult to handicap the Rizin Fighting Federation women’s atomweight tournament after the promotion’s card on Sunday at Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan, this on account of two particularly outstanding quarterfinal performances.
  
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• Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix results: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Frank Shamrock ends in a lackluster draw

  15-10-2017 15:30
  One of the most anticipated matchups at Saturday’s Rizin event in Fukuoka, Japan, was a grappling exhibition between Pride legend Kazushi Sakuraba and former UFC champion Frank Shamrock, but the submission-only match had no winner.
  Sakuraba attempted a couple of ankle picks, while Shamrock, who replaced an injured Dan Henderson, worked on the clinch the entire match, but neither veteran was able to get close to taking his opponent to the ground. The clock ran out, and both competitors went
  
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• Former Bellator Champion Liam McGeary Shows off Nasty Broken Thumb

  15-10-2017 15:30
  Liam McGeary was content fighting Bubba McDaniel after Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal bowed out of Bellator 185. However, the former champion suffered an injury himself and was forced to follow Lawal ahead of Friday’s card. McGeary, who is 12-2 overall and 9-2 with the promotion, showed off his broken right thumb on Instagram recently. After […]
  
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• Click Debate: Is it time for the UFC to do more about extreme weight cutting?

  15-10-2017 15:00
  It was early July. A UFC pay-per-view main event had just been dashed at the 11th hour due to, in part, issues relating to weight cutting.
  I asked UFC president Dana White at the UFC 213 post-fight press conference what could be done about this ever-present issue in mixed martial arts.
  “Weight cutting has always been a problem and it always will be,” White said.
  White is right in one sense and off base in another. Weight cutting will likely always exist to some extent in MMA. But it
  
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• Rizin Fighting world grand prix results

  15-10-2017 12:25
  MMA Fighting has Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix results for the Rizin event Sunday from Fukuoka, Japan.
  In the main event, Rena Kubota will square off against Andy Nguyen. Legends Kazushi Sakuraba and Frank Shamrock will also compete in a grappling match on the main card.
  Check out the Rizin Fighting world grand prix results below.
  Main card
  Rena Kubota vs. Andy Nguyen
  Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Yamato Fujita
  Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Frank Shamrock - grappling
  Akiyo Nishiura vs. Andy Souwer
  Reina Miura d
  
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• Marlon Vera Says Bout With John Lineker Will Prove He’s a Threat

  15-10-2017 10:38
  Marlon Vera will feel on top of the world if he can defeat John Lineker. Vera and Lineker will mix things up inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil for UFC Fight Night 119. The action takes place on Oct. 28 and will air live on FOX Sports 1. Vera is riding a three-fight […]
  
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• Junior dos Santos Says he Was Devastated by USADA Violation

  15-10-2017 10:24
  Junior dos Santos initially didn’t handle his U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) violation well. “Cigano” was set to take on Francis Ngannou last month. The heavyweight tilt would’ve taken place inside Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on the UFC 215 card. When dos Santos was flagged by USADA, the match-up was pulled. Speaking to Combate, dos […]
  
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• Dana White Says he Wouldn’t Mind Seeing Stiffer Penalties For Drug Violators

  15-10-2017 10:07
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White doesn’t disagree with those want stiffer penalties for drug violators. The problem lies with the fact that the issue is handled by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), not the UFC. Since USADA stepped in, a number of fighters have been flagged for violating the anti-doping policy. While some […]
  
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• John Moraga on Fighting Career: ‘I Just Made Bad Business Decisions’

  15-10-2017 09:53
  John Moraga hopes to nab easy wins to ensure his stock raises and his money increases. Moraga is coming off a crucial first-round knockout victory over Magomed Bibulatov. It was his first finish since Dec. 2014. After losing three straight fights, Moraga has now won two in a row. With his past skid, Moraga had no […]
  
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• Report: Justine Kish vs. Ji Yeon Kim Set For Jan. 20 Event

  15-10-2017 09:35
  It looks like Justine Kish vs. Ji Yeon Kim is on. Chris Taylor of BJPenn.com is reporting that Kish and Kim will do battle on Jan. 20. The event has yet to be announced. You can read Taylor’s tweet below: Breaking! Justine Kish will move up to flyweight to take on Ji Yeon Kim on […]
  
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• Artem Lobov Eager to Get His Hands on Andre Fili

  15-10-2017 09:21
  Artem Lobov is ready to throw leather with Andre Fili on Saturday (Oct. 21). Lobov will meet Fili inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. The featherweight scrap is set to be featured on the preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 118. Both men are coming off losses. Speaking to The Mac Life, Lobov said there’s […]
  
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• Erick Silva vs. Jordan Mein Booked For UFC on FOX 26

  15-10-2017 09:04
  Another bout has been added to the UFC on FOX 26 card and it features Erick Silva and Jordan Mein. Silva and Mein are set to clash inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The action takes place on Dec. 16. Both men will look to rebound from losses. “The Tiger” suffered a TKO […]
  
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• Bellator 185 Free Fight: Alexander Shlemenko vs. Kendall Grove (Video)

  15-10-2017 08:39
  Bellator is pumping out free fights as we get closer to their next event (Oct. 20). Bellator 185 takes place inside the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Gegard Mousasi and Alexander Shlemenko will throw leather in the main event. Shlemenko hopes to spoil Mousasi’s Bellator debut. The official YouTube channel of Bellator released the […]
  
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• Video: Bellator 185 Foundations Focuses on Brennan Ward

  15-10-2017 08:30
  Brennan Ward is set to do battle on Oct. 20. Ward will go one-on-one with David Rickels inside the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut in the co-main event of Bellator 185. It’ll be the 21st bout for Ward as a professional mixed martial artist. The official YouTube channel of Bellator has been rolling out […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 118 Free Fight: Donald Cerrone vs. Rick Story (Video)

  15-10-2017 08:21
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is rolling out free fights as we get closer to their next event (Oct. 21). UFC Fight Night 118 takes place inside the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Donald Cerrone and Darren Till will do battle in a welterweight clash. The bout is set to headline UFC Fight Night 118. […]
  
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• Tito Ortiz Insists He’s Staying Retired: ‘It’s Time to Say It’s Over’

  15-10-2017 08:08
  Tito Ortiz says he doesn’t have any plans to make a return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. After a Hall of Fame career that saw him earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title, Ortiz hopes to stay retired for good this time. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” last competed back in January. […]
  
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• UFC Title Contender Pregnant, Putting Career on Hold

  15-10-2017 08:00
  Julianna Pena has decided now is the right time to start a family. The 28-year-old former Ultimate Fighter winner announced on Instagram that she is pregnant. Pena did not reveal any further information, including when the baby is due and when she plans to continue fighting. Pena (8-3) won the Season 18 title on TUF, […]
  
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• Roger Gracie Retires From MMA Competition, Cites Lack of Motivation

  15-10-2017 07:42
  Roger Gracie has decided to walk away from mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Gracie’s last bout was back in May 2016. He captured the inaugural ONE Championship cruiserweight title. Despite being just capturing gold for the first time in his professional MMA career, Gracie felt now was the time to leave. He explained why to […]
  
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• Evan Dunham on UFC 216 Bout: ‘A Draw Never Even Crossed my Mind’

  15-10-2017 07:25
  Evan Dunham hadn’t considered the possibility of a draw against Beneil Dariush at UFC 216. That’s exactly what happened inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. After three rounds, the judges couldn’t settle on a winner. It was the second draw of the night, as Bobby Green vs. Lando Vannata also failed to declare […]
  
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• Dhiego Lima Reacts to Jesse Taylor’s Suspension: ‘This Hurts me a Lot’

  15-10-2017 07:07
  Dhiego Lima is on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Lima fell short in his bid to win “The Ultimate Fighter” season 25 against Jesse Taylor. Lima lost the bout via second round-submission. Taylor was set to take on Belal Muhammad next, but a drug test failure put a halt to that. Taylor was popped […]
  
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• Font prefers submission win in Brazil, will do what it takes to get 'W'

  15-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Rob Font punches Douglas Silva de Andrade of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 213 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />Rob Font may not be the first Puerto Rican to make it on to the PGA Tour, but don’t tell the budding Chi-Chi Rodriguez he doesn’t have a shot. Then again, there is the business of a fight with Pedro Munhoz in Sao Paulo on Oct. 28 first, so for now, the links will have to wai
  
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• Frankie Edgar Doesn’t Believe More Weight Classes Will Curb Poor Cuts

  15-10-2017 05:23
  Frankie Edgar doesn’t agree with those who call for more weight classes in mixed martial arts (MMA). It’s no secret that weight cutting has become a hot topic in MMA. Many believe it’s an issue that is far too dangerous to ignore. The most recent example of this is a fighter who was dragged to […]
  
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• Frank Shamrock returns for fight he’s waited 18 years for at Rizin

  15-10-2017 04:45
  Frank Shamrock has insisted many times that he was done with the sport.
  Four years ago, when Spike TV produced the critically acclaimed documentary, "Bound by Blood," on him and his unique and troubled relationship with adopted brother and teacher Ken Shamrock, many thought for sure was to lead to a fight. But at the time, Frank insisted, even though he spent years trying to make that fight, that he was done fighting and he wasn't that guy anymore.A few years ago, when Bellator started pulling b
  
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• Ex-NFL player Greg Hardy books amateur MMA debut for Nov. 4

  15-10-2017 04:05
  Former NFL player Greg Hardy will compete in his first MMA contest when he meets Joe Hawkins in an amateur heavyweight bout at Rise of a Warrior 21 on Nov. 4 at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce, Fla.
  The news was confirmed by MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani after Hardy tweeted a response to a fan who was asking when he would fight (h/t to Bleacher Report):
  Thank you and God bless bro pic.twitter.com/N4BVSVzQmC— Greg Hardy (@GregHardyJr) October 13, 2017
  Hardy, 29, was involved i
  
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• Video: GSP receives raucous chants, Michael Bisping jeered at Montreal Canadiens game

  15-10-2017 02:11
  Georges St-Pierre received a warm welcome from his hometown fans in Montreal on Saturday.
  His rival Michael Bisping? Not so much.
  The two UFC stars were invited take part in the ceremonial puck drop at the Toronto Maple Leafs-Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, and Bisping was buried in boos as he stepped onto the ice.
  St-Pierre on the other hand, received loud “GSP” chants in his return to the arena where he won welterweight championship bouts against the
  
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• CWFC 87 Results: Roberto Soldic scores head kick knockout over Lewis Long

  15-10-2017 00:27
  Roberto Soldic stunned the crowd at the Newport Center in Wales with a first round head kick knockout of UFC hopeful and Welsh fan favorite, Lewis Long, in the main event of Cage Warriors 87.Soldic brushed off Long’s early attempt at a takedown and as he looked to close the distance the Croatian welterweight unloaded a thunderous left head kick that dropped Long face first onto the canvas.BOOM.Roberto Soldic with the headkick KO in our main event. #CW87 pic.twitter.com/2LdRzlmVLR— Ca
  
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