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• Shlemenko Calls For Five-Round Non-Title Headliners in Bellator

  25-10-2017 23:54
  Alexander Shlemenko wants to see five-round main events in Bellator regardless of whether or not a title is on the line. At Bellator 185, Shlemenko was defeated by Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision. It was a close bout and one that Shlemenko felt he should’ve won. His manager recently said they will appeal the loss. […]
  
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• Derek Brunson UFC Sao Paulo open workout highlights

  25-10-2017 22:30
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — At the UFC Sao Paulo open workouts, Derek Brunson put on a show in front of the media and the fans ahead of his middleweight bout with Lyoto Machida.
  
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• Demian Maia UFC Sao Paulo open workout highlights

  25-10-2017 22:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — At the UFC Sao Paulo open workouts, Demian Maia put on a show in front of the media and the fans ahead of his welterweight bout with Colby Covington.
  
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• Jim Lampley: Floyd Mayweather Threw Rounds Against Conor McGregor

  25-10-2017 21:45
  Longtime HBO boxing play-by-play commentator Jim Lampley believes Floyd Mayweather threw rounds against Conor McGregor. Back in August, Mayweather and McGregor competed in a “Money Fight.” It was McGregor’s first bout inside a boxing ring. Despite some early success, McGregor was stopped in the 10th round. Speaking to TMZ, Lampley said the early rounds of […]
  
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• Jim Lampley: Floyd Mayweather ‘Obviously’ Threw Rounds Against Conor McGregor

  25-10-2017 21:36 via sherdog.com
  There’s at least one prominent member of the boxing community who thinks Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor aren’t through with each other yet.
  
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• Cody Garbrandt: T.J. Dillashaw Walked Around With a Fake Belt

  25-10-2017 21:32
  Cody Garbrandt says he never saw T.J. Dillashaw as a real champion. When Dominick Cruz was forced to vacate the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title, Renan Barao went on a tear with the gold. Dillashaw ended up finishing Barao and ended his streak. Dillashaw had two successful title defenses before dropping the gold to […]
  
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• UFC 217 media conference call audio

  25-10-2017 21:30
  On the UFC 217 media conference call, UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, TJ Dillashaw, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas will answer questions from the media Wednesday. The video is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• Jim Lampley: Floyd Mayweather ‘obviously’ threw rounds against Conor McGregor to set up rematch

  25-10-2017 21:00
  According to Jim Lampley, everything that went on in the boxing ring between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor in August was an elaborate ploy to set up a big-money rematch.
  The HBO broadcaster told TMZ on Wednesday that he believes Mayweather threw a few rounds to make McGregor look good with an eye toward a second fight — and another financial windfall — down the road. Last week, Mayweather tweeted a video of himself hitting a heavy bag, even though he said McGregor would be his
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Denies Injuring Chris Holdsworth While Sparring

  25-10-2017 20:30
  T.J. Dillashaw is dismissing accusations from his former teammates. Urijah Faber and Cody Garbrandt made waves last month when they accused Dillashaw of ruining Chris Holdsworth’s career. They claimed that while Dillashaw was in Team Alpha Male, he was submitted in a sparring session by Holdsworth. They said Dillashaw retaliated with a knee to the […]
  
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• Lyoto Machida UFC Sao Paulo open workout highlights

  25-10-2017 20:30
  SAO Paulo, Brazil — Former UFC champion Lyoto Machida put on a show in front of his fans at the UFC Sao Paulo open workouts Wednesday afternoon. Check out the highlights above.
  
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• Robbie Lawler on Rory MacDonald’s PED Accusation: He’s Trying to Cope

  25-10-2017 20:10
  Robbie Lawler believes Rory MacDonald’s performance enhancing drug (PED) accusations are being done to cope with his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title bout loss. Back in July 2015, MacDonald challenged Lawler for the UFC welterweight title. Despite nearly finishing “Ruthless,” MacDonald simply couldn’t take much more punishment to his shattered nose. Lawler retained the title […]
  
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• Scott Coker provides update on Bellator heavyweight title, possible tournament

  25-10-2017 20:00
  Bellator MMA hasn’t hosted a heavyweight championship fight in three-and-a-half years, a situation that company president Scott Coker hopes to remedy soon.
  The last big man to have gold around his waist in Bellator was Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov. It was back in April 2014 that Minakov authored his only successful title defense against Cheick Kongo at Bellator 115 in Reno, Nev., before leaving to continue his career in his home country. That was the last time Minakov would compete in No
  
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• 'Bad guy' Colby Covington enjoys boos by Brazilian fans at UFC Sao Paulo open workouts

  25-10-2017 19:50
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington gets booed by Brazilian fans at the UFC Sao Paulo open workouts ahead of his bout with Demian Maia.
  
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• Bethe Correia Announces Injury, Cancellation of Planned January Bout vs. Irene Aldana

  25-10-2017 19:44 via sherdog.com
  An injury to Bethe Correia has scrapped a proposed bantamweight showdown with Irene Aldana early next year.
  
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• Bethe Correia’s Octagon Return Delayed after Eye Surgery

  25-10-2017 18:34
  Plans for Bethe Correia to return to the Octagon this January and face Irene Aldana have been scrapped. Correia, a former title challenger in the UFC’s bantamweight division, was forced to undergo emergency surgery following an accident involving her eye. “I was so excited to show to the world my evolution and what I learned […]
  
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• Eye injury knocks Bethe Correia out of January bout

  25-10-2017 18:30
  Bethe Correia won’t be ready for the start of 2018 after all.
  On Wednesday, the one-time women’s bantamweight title contender shared a message on Instagram explaining that an accident forced her to undergo emergency surgery, along with a picture of herself in the hospital. Correia also revealed that she was expecting to fight Irene Aldana at a UFC show in January, though that fight had not been officially announced: In the first place I want to thank @irene.aldana for agreeing to fig
  
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• It’s A Bird.. It’s A Plane.. It’s A Superman Punch KO In The NHL

  25-10-2017 18:26
  The Anaheim Ducks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2 last night in a relatively dominant game for the Flyers. While that is great for the Flyers, that is not why we are talking hockey. Towards the end of the first period on Tuesday night, Kevin Bieksa and Radko Gudas decided to drop the gloves. Not uncommon […]
  
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• UFC Would ‘Absolutely’ Sign Digital Deal in 2018, Says Dana White

  25-10-2017 18:12
  UFC president Dana White believes all doors are open when it comes to the promotion looking into a new deal at the end of 2018. White, appearing on The Unnamed Podvideocast, explained that going with a digital provider would be examined. The UFC is currently signed with FOX Sports through next year. “Absolutely,” White said […]
  
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• Dana White: UFC open to digital platform for next broadcast deal

  25-10-2017 18:00
  The UFC is currently in the negotiation period for its next broadcasting contract. And it seems like the world leader in MMA is keeping its options open.
  UFC president Dana White told the Wall Street Journal on a recent podcast that the promotion could indeed end up on a digital platform — not a cable network — after the current deal with Fox Sports is up at the end of 2018.
  “Absolutely,” White told Jason Gay on “The Unnamed Podvideocast.” “That stuff is
  
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• Bellator 189: Sam Sicilia-Marcos Galvao, Alexis Dufresne-Amber Lebrock Added

  25-10-2017 17:56
  Two bouts have been added to the December Bellator 189 event, including Sam Sicilia taking on a former champion. Sicilia (15-8) will make his promotional debut against former champion Marcos Galvao at the December 1 card from Thackerville, Oklahoma and the WinStar World Casino. Following 12 fights in the UFC that included a stint on […]
  
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• Report: Michael Bisping Sued for Allegedly Choking Man at Anaheim Gym

  25-10-2017 17:31 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping is being sued for allegedly choking a man at a 24 Fitness gym in Anaheim, Calif., this past July, according to a report from TMZ Sports.
  
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• Bellator 185 Ratings: Gegard Mousasi-Alexander Shlemenko Peaks at 792,000

  25-10-2017 17:26
  Spike released the ratings for Bellator 185, which took place this past Friday night and featured the promotional debut of Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi defeated Alexander Shlemenko in the main event. According to a release, the card was viewed by an average of 523,000 fans, peaking at 792,000. Bellator returns next Friday night with Bellator 186 […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 121: Sydney Officially Picks up Will Brooks-Nik Lentz, Others

  25-10-2017 16:24
  The UFC Fight Night 121 card is coming together, as three bouts were recently made official for November 19 from Sydney, Australia. Will Brooks and Nik Lentz, who were scheduled for UFC 216, will now meet in a lightweight contest in Australia. Lentz pulled out the day of the planned first meeting after UFC doctors […]
  
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• UFC 217: Rose Namajunas says Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s Ways ‘Played Out’

  25-10-2017 16:16
  Rose Namajunas isn’t interested in engaging in a battle of words with UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Instead, she just wants to take her title and undefeated record when they meet at UFC 217 next month from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Following a recent face-off, the former Ultimate Fighter competitor and Jedrzejczyk […]
  
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• Could UFC Fight Night 118 be Start of Something for Colby Covington?

  25-10-2017 16:10
  Colby Covington has a huge opportunity this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 119 when he faces recent title challenger Demian Maia in the co-main event. For the former Oregon State University wrestler, this is a prime chance to cash-in and make headlines as current division champion Tyron Woodley is without a No. 1 contender. […]
  
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• Kristina Williams’ unlikely path to slaying Heather Hardy began with training horses

  25-10-2017 16:00
  For most of her life, Kristina Williams has worked with horses. Dressage, eventing, hunter and jumper competitions, just to name a few. That certainly does not seem like a logical path toward mixed martial arts, but perhaps there is something to be said for the ability to command a 1,200-pound animal as a transferable cage skill. Williams certainly made a case for it last Friday, when she battered Heather Hardy en route to a technical knockout at Bellator 185.
  It was a result that few saw coming
  
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• Bellator MMA, Goiti Yamauchi Agree to New Long-Term Deal

  25-10-2017 15:54
  Bellator MMA has locked up Goiti Yamauchi for the foreseeable future, signing the 24-year-old to a long-term contract extension. Yamauchi is 8-2 over 10 career Bellator fights since 2013, winning his last three by finish. He is 22-3 overall in his career and now competes in the lightweight division after a 5-2 run at featherweight. […]
  
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• UFC 217 Promos Featuring the Other Championship Matches

  25-10-2017 15:45
  Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping isn’t the only title fight set for UFC 217 next month, as both the strawweight and bantamweight belts will also be on the line. Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends her title against Rose Namajunas, with T.J. Dillashaw challenging former teammate Cody Garbrandt for bantamweight gold. UFC 217 takes place November 4 from […]
  
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• Live Chat: GSP's popularity, UFC Gdansk and Bellator 185 results and more

  25-10-2017 15:45
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll delve into UFC 217. UFC commentator Joe Rogan noted it wasn't selling well (relative to expectations). What does that say about the fight? More importantly, what does it say about Georges St-Pierre's popularity in 2017 after a four-year absence? Were UFC execs correct that his absence meant he needed to be reintroduced to fans? We'll go into detail.
  Plus, Michael Bisping is apparently being sued for allegedly assaulting a
  
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• Rose Namajunas: Joanna Jedrzejczyk said I was ‘mentally unstable’ during staredown

  25-10-2017 15:00
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk looked intense, jawing just about the entire time. Rose Namajunas looked like she’d rather be just about anywhere else.
  It was the best staredown from a UFC 217 press conference earlier this month in Las Vegas during UFC 216 fight week. Jedrzejczyk, the UFC women’s strawweight champion, and Namajunas, the challenger, were right in each other’s faces the entire time.
  Jedrzejczyk, as is usually the case, was the one talking trash. “Joanna Champion”
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping: If I was running the UFC, I’d want Georges St-Pierre to win at UFC 217

  25-10-2017 14:00
  In 10 days, Michael Bisping will defend his UFC middleweight title against Georges St-Pierre at UFC 217 and much of the talk surrounding the fight has been about what comes afterwards. Bisping has been all over the map about his future, saying he’d like to move up to light heavyweight to fight Daniel Cormier but also saying he may retire after UFC 217. Meanwhile, St-Pierre has been very straightforward, saying he will retire for good the next time he loses, but that should he win the title
  
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• UFC 217 superstars spar on media conference call

  25-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The champions set to defend their titles in the dueling co-main events at UFC 217 are clearly fired up and champing at the bit to get in the cage and dispel any questions about whether or not their reigns will continue once the promotion clears out of Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4.Positioned alongside their upcoming opponents on Wednesday's media conference call, bantamweight titleholder Cody Garbrandt and strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk were quick to reframe questions and smack down stat
  
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• Lyoto Machida uses technology and celebrates return at open workouts

  25-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Lyoto Machida practices during the Open Workouts at the Vila Olimpia Mall for the UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo on October 25, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />UFC São Paulo has officially launched. On Wednesday, the city known as "Drizzle Land" received the stars of Saturday’s event for open workouts at Shopping Vila Olímpia.The first to perform was former welterweight title challenger Demian Maia. Born and raised in S&atil
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Statistical Infographic

  25-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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• Jedrzejczyk Has Paid The Cost To Be The Boss

  25-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
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  PHOTO GALLERY: CHRONICLING THE UFC CAREER OF JEDRZEJCZYKJoanna Jedrzejczyk wasn't in Poland for the recent Fight Night show in Gdansk. She hasn’t fought at home since May 2014, when she improved to 5-0 as a professional with a decision victory over Karla Benitez.Back then, Jedrzejczyk belonged to Olsztyn. More than three years later, she belongs to the world, with England, the United States, Germany and Australia among the stops she’s made since beating Benitez. Leaving home
  
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• Hermansson thriving with 'old-school' approach to the Octagon

  25-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jack Hermansson celebrates his victory over Alex Nicholson earlier this year in May" align="center" />Jack Hermansson already has a cool nickname, so don’t expect him to change from “The Joker” to “The Hammer 2.0” or “The Oslo Bad Boy.” But in watching the middleweight standout dispatch Alex Nicholson and Brad Scott in his last two fights, it’s hard not to recall the days when Mark Coleman and Tito Ortiz were dealing out punishment with a ground
  
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• Cruz on why he, Dillashaw and Garbrandt all need each other

  25-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Dominick Cruz has a unique perspective on the upcoming bantamweight championship clash between Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw.Not only did the Alliance MMA product share the Octagon with each man in 2016 – opening the year with a win over Dillashaw before falling to Garbrandt in December – but the former champion and current top contender has a long history with Team Alpha Male, the Sacramento-based fight camp that helped carry both of the UFC 217 co-main event competitors into the
  
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• Countdown to Sao Paulo: Part 2 - Top 5 Faceoffs

  25-10-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Beyond the quality of the athletes involved, one of the most intriguing elements that surround a fight is the faceoff, something which can be intense, provocative or even relaxed and funny.On our countdown to UFC Sao Paulo, we’ll revisit moments that highlighted previous events in the city in a five-piece retrospective. In this chapter, let’s look at the top five faceoffs.*Listed in chronological orderJanuary 2013 - Vitor Belfort vs Michael BispingWhen Michael Bisping is involved, we
  
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• Georges St-Pierre: I Don’t Look to Set up a Fight With Conor McGregor

  25-10-2017 04:25
  Georges St-Pierre continues to deny wanting a bout with Conor McGregor. St-Pierre is set to challenge Michael Bisping for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. The championship scrap takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 4. It’ll headline UFC 217. Speaking with Sports Illustrated, St-Pierre insisted that a “super […]
  
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• Dana White Says UFC Could Eventually Bring Boxing Events ‘Under Our Umbrella’

  25-10-2017 04:21 via sherdog.com
  During the promotion of the heavily hyped Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match this summer, UFC President Dana White could be seen sporting a Zuffa Boxing T-shirt on multiple occasions.
  
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• DWTNCS Free Fight: Lauren Mueller vs. Kelly Velasco (Video)

  25-10-2017 03:49
  Another free fight from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series has been released. On week eight of the series, Lauren Mueller took on Kelly Velasco in Las Vegas. Mueller earned a unanimous decision victory. The win earned her an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. There has been no word on when Mueller will make her […]
  
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• DWTNCS Free Fight: Matt Frevola vs. Luke Flores (Video)

  25-10-2017 03:43
  Another free fight from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series has been released. On week eight of the series, Matt Frevola took on Luke Flores in Las Vegas. Frevola earned a submission victory in the second round thanks to an arm triangle. The win earned him an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. There has been […]
  
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• DWTNCS Free Fight: Allen Crowder vs. Don’Tale Mayes (Video)

  25-10-2017 03:35
  Another free fight from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series has been released. On week eight of the series, Allen Crowder took on Don’Tale Mayes in Las Vegas. Crowder earned a TKO victory in the third round thanks to some ground-and-pound. The win earned him an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. Crowder will make his […]
  
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• Video: Bellator 186 Foundations Showcases Ilima-Lei MacFarlane

  25-10-2017 03:01
  Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is set to do battle on Nov. 3. MacFarlane will go one-on-one with Emily Ducote inside the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania on the main card of Bellator 186. The bout will be contested for the inaugural Bellator women’s flyweight title. The official YouTube channel of Bellator has been rolling out […]
  
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• Will Brooks vs. Nik Lentz, Anthony Hamilton vs. Adam Wieczorek rebooked for UFC Sydney

  25-10-2017 03:00
  A pair of rescheduled fights highlighted a trio of new bookings officially finalized by the UFC on Tuesday for its Nov. 19 event in Sydney, Australia.
  A lightweight showdown between Will Brooks and Nik Lentz, previously slated for UFC 216, and a heavyweight pairing between Anthony Hamilton and Adam Wieczorek, initially scheduled for this past Saturday at UFC Gdansk, were among the new fights announcements. An additional lightweight matchup between Damien Brown and Frank Camacho rounded out the n
  
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• Dana White Says Boxing Under Zuffa Umbrella is Possible

  25-10-2017 02:36
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White continues to hint at what “Zuffa Boxing” actually is. White made waves when he wore the shirt during the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor buildup. When asked at the time what it meant, White would always smile and not give an answer. While “Zuffa Boxing” is still under […]
  
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• Dana White: UFC could one day ‘bring boxing under our umbrella’

  25-10-2017 02:00
  What, you thought they printed all those Zuffa Boxing shirts for nothing?
  Dana White said in a recent video interview with the Wall Street Journal that there’s a possibility of the UFC one day promoting boxing. White was asked if he would ever leave the UFC for boxing and he said he’d been approached. But he seems to prefer the idea of staying where he is and still dabbling in boxing.
  “I could see bringing boxing under our umbrella and trying to see what we could do with that,&
  
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• Scott Coker open to five-round main events, Michael Page vs. Paul Daley ‘winner takes all’ match

  25-10-2017 01:00
  Bellator MMA could soon be taking a page out of the UFC’s books when it comes to how they handle their main events.
  Back in 2011, the UFC made the decision that all headlining bouts would go for five rounds, a duration that had previously been reserved for championship fights. It’s a change that Bellator has yet to adopt, but company president Scott Coker said that his promotion may just head in that direction in the near future.
  “It’s something that we’ve debated i
  
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