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• Conor McGregor Requires Promoter Title in Order to Make UFC Return: ‘They Must Entice Me’

  01-11-2017 23:57 via sherdog.com
  It should come as no surprise that Conor McGregor doesn’t plan on returning to the UFC under the terms of his previous contract.
  
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• Ovince Saint Preux thinks it's possible Jon Jones was on PEDs when they fought

  01-11-2017 23:30
  NEW YORK — Ovince Saint Preux discusses his UFC 217 fight against Corey Anderson, accepting the bout on late notice, his history with the Von Flue Choke, a potential rematch against Shogun Rua, the plight of Jon Jones, and much more.
  
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• UFC 217 open workout photos

  01-11-2017 23:25
  Check out UFC 217 workout photos from Wednesday’s UFC event at Madison Square Garden.
  
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• James Vick claims Dustin Poirier, Evan Dunham turned down fights against him

  01-11-2017 23:07
  NEW YORK -- James Vick discusses his battle to get a big fight, his opponent Joe Duffy, and more during UFC 217 media day Wednesday.
  
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• Erik Perez Adds Fighter to List of Jobs with Combate Americas

  01-11-2017 22:11
  Erik Perez, a veteran of the UFC, calls action for Combate Americas. Now, he is a fighter for the promotion. Combate Americas announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to terms with Perez on a multi-fight, exclusive contract. The 27-year-old is a native of Monterrey, Mexico and is scheduled to make his in-cage debut in […]
  
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• Mickey Gall already has name to call out after UFC 217

  01-11-2017 21:50
  NEW YORK — Mickey Gall discusses his UFC 217 fight against Randy Brown, his Wednesday staredown with Brown, Brown's trash talk, his plans for his post-fight callout, and much more.
  
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• UFC 217 Embedded, Episode 3: ‘It’s like Rose’s color, isn’t it?’

  01-11-2017 21:35
  In the third episode of UFC 217 Embedded, Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets her nails done and visits a Polish neighborhood, Michael Bisping arrives in New York, Cody Garbrandt gets some work done in the gym, T.J. Dillashaw gets his haircut and Georges St-Pierre prepares to leave Montreal.
  
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• With new contract, Joe Duffy 'more relaxed' heading into UFC 217

  01-11-2017 21:30
  NEW YORK — Joe Duffy discussed his UFC 217 fight against James Vick, dealing with Vick's height, training alongside Georges St-Pierre at Tristar, his new UFC contract, and much more.
  
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• PFL Free Fight: Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland Title Bout (Video)

  01-11-2017 21:23
  The Professional Fighters League (PFL) keeps rolling out free fights. Showcased in this video is the heavyweight title bout between champion Blagoy Ivanov and Josh Copeland. The two did battle at WSOF 31 back in June 2016. Ivanov won the bout via unanimous decision and retained the WSOF heavyweight title. Ivanov will meet Caio Alencar […]
  
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• EA UFC 3 Trailer Shows a Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson Face-Off

  01-11-2017 21:15
  It appears that the recently released clip from the upcoming UFC 3 video game may have hinted at a future fight between Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson Well, this should only add to the current speculation. It appears that Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson are destined to go head to head for the UFC lightweight championship. […]
  
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• UFC 217 Embedded (Ep. 3): ‘He’s Very Preoccupied With What I do’

  01-11-2017 21:07
  The third episode of UFC 217 Embedded has been released. Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets the episode started by visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We are then taken to Renzo Gracie Academy where bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt gets some work in. His opponent, T.J. Dillashaw gets some last minute sparring in before leaving for New York City. Later […]
  
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• Video: UFC 217 Media Day Faceoffs in New York City

  01-11-2017 20:59
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently held media day faceoffs for their upcoming event in New York, NY. UFC 217 takes place this Saturday (Nov. 4). Headlining the card will be a middleweight title bout between champion Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre. The two competitors didn’t attend the media day faceoffs as they had other […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Lists 25 Unknown Facts for Fans

  01-11-2017 20:55
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk opened up about a few things fans may not know about her ahead of her clash with Rose Namajunas at UFC 217 this weekend The dominant female strawweight champion spoke to Us Magazine and answered a few questions for fans. Check it out: 1. My fans always pump me up before a fight, so I like […]
  
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• Game of Thrones Star: “I Would Have Crushed Conor McGregor”

  01-11-2017 20:46
  Hafthor Bjornsson believes he would have “crushed” UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor during their well documented “sparring” session if he chose to The man known as “The Mountain” due to his incredible size recently spoke to RT Sport and described the spar as a “joke”, stressing that things would have been pretty grim for the […]
  
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• Michael Bisping UFC 217 open workout video

  01-11-2017 20:42
  At UFC 217 open workouts, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping put on a show in front of the fans and media on Wednesday in New York.
  
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• After 7-2 UFC Stint, Erik Perez Signs Multi-Year Deal with Combate Americas

  01-11-2017 20:41 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Erik Perez has signed an exclusive, multi-fight deal with Combate Americas.
  
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• Conor McGregor: “Dana White is Like a Brother to me”

  01-11-2017 20:30
  UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor may hold the closest relationship any fighter has to the promotion’s president, Dana White McGregor recently told Entertainment.ie of his future plans, including opening a casino in Las Vegas and of his great friendships with former UFC co-CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White: “We’re business partners, and we’re friends,” said […]
  
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• Video: UFC 217 Competitors Michael Bisping, Jorge Masvidal Engage in Profane Confrontation

  01-11-2017 20:28 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping and Jorge Masvidal may not be fighting each other at UFC 217, but that didn’t stop them from trading obscenities on Wednesday.
  
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• Dan Hardy Believes Conor McGregor vs. Joseph Duffy Can Happen

  01-11-2017 19:37
  When Joseph Duffy arrived in the UFC, he was the last man to have beaten fellow Irishman and MMA superstar, Conor McGregor A fight between both men was almost certain to happen until Duffy lost to Dustin Poirier and failed to light up his division. MMA analyst and former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy believes that […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley Believes he Could Beat Colby Covington While Injured

  01-11-2017 19:21
  UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is confident that he could beat Covington even with limited use of his shoulder Covington called out the champion following his decision win over Demian Maia in Brazil last weekend. Woodley recently spoke on the Anik and Florian Podcast, dismissing Covington as any threat whatsoever (transcription via BJPenn.com): “My shoulder’s […]
  
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• ‘If Georges St-Pierre Beats Bisping, he is the G.O.A.T’ – Coach Zahabi

  01-11-2017 18:58
  Georges St-Pierre will go down as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time with a win over Michael Bisping at UFC 217 this weekend That is according to St-Pierre’s longtime coach, Tri-Star’s Firas Zahabi. Zahabi discussed the impact that four years out of the sport may have on the Canadian, quickly dismissing any chance […]
  
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• Michael Bisping, Jorge Masvidal exchange profanities in heated altercation

  01-11-2017 18:57
  Well, Michael Bisping is not only getting into heated arguments with his UFC 217 opponent.
  The UFC middleweight champion, who is set to take on Georges St-Pierre in the main event of UFC 217, got into an altercation on Wednesday afternoon with welterweight fighter Jorge Masvidal. The heated argument went down at the fighters’ hotel in New York City. Masvidal is also set to compete on card against recent title challenger Stephen Thompson.Below is a video of the altercation between the two B
  
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• Brandon Moreno Not Punished for Failed Drug Test After Ingesting Contaminated Meat

  01-11-2017 18:53 via sherdog.com
  Brandon Moreno will not be punished for a failed drug test from an in-competition urine sample collected on Aug. 6 after it was determined the UFC flyweight ingested contaminated meat.
  
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• USADA Won’t Punish Brandon Moreno For Positive Test

  01-11-2017 18:43
  Brandon Moreno is in the clear with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Back in September, Moreno tested positive for clenbuterol. At the time of the positive test, many speculated that this was due to contaminated meat products in Mexico. The speculation was correct. After an investigation and an interview with Moreno, USADA concluded that Moreno had […]
  
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• Brandon Moreno receives no sanctions after failing USADA drug test due to ‘contaminated meat’

  01-11-2017 18:31
  UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno will receive no punishment after testing positive for a banned substance that was “determined to have been ingested by him without fault or negligence,” USADA announced Wednesday.
  Moreno tested positive for trace amounts of the banned substance clenbuterol in an in-competition urine test administered in the early hours of Aug. 6 following his UFC Fight Night 114 loss to Sergio Pettis in Mexico City. A subsequent investigation led USADA officials
  
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• PFL Fight Night: All Fighters Make Weight in Washington

  01-11-2017 18:10
  The PFL: Fight Night weigh-in results are in. All eight fighters on the card tipped the scales earlier today (Nov. 1). In the main event of tomorrow night’s card, heavyweight champion Blagoi Ivanov and Caio Alencar will throw leather. Ivanov hit a weight of 262 pounds, while Alencar clocked in at 253.4 pounds. Co-headliners Lance […]
  
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• Former NFL Standout Greg Hardy Harbors UFC Heavyweight Championship Aspirations

  01-11-2017 18:05 via sherdog.com
  A little more than a year after Greg Hardy revealed his intentions to pursue a mixed martial arts career, the troubled former NFL star will make his amateur debut.
  
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• UFC 217 open workouts video

  01-11-2017 17:44
  NEW YORK — Watch live as Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre, Cody Garbrandt, T.J. Dillashaw, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and Rose Namajunas put on a show for the fans at Wednesday’s UFC 217 open workouts at Madison Square Garden. A schedule for the UFC 217 open workouts can be read below (all times ET).
  12pm: Georges St-Pierre workout
  12:20pm: Rose Namajunas workout
  12:40pm: T.J. Dillashaw workout
  1pm: Joanna Jedrzejczyk workout
  1:20pm: Cody Garbrandt workout
  1:40pm: Michael Bisping workout
  
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• Professional Fighters League weigh-in results

  01-11-2017 17:30
  All eight fighters made weight for Thursday night’s Professional Fighters League card in Washington, D.C.
  In the main event, former WSOF heavyweight kingpin Blagoi Ivanov takes on Caio Alencar. Ivanov weighed 8.6 pounds heavier than his opponent.
  Lance Palmer, a two-time WSOF featherweight titleholder, came in at 145.8 pounds for his co-main event clash with UFC veteran Steven Siler, who made weight at 145.4 pounds.
  The Nov. 2 event takes place at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
  
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• Joseph Duffy Not Bothered About a Conor McGregor Rematch

  01-11-2017 17:17
  Prior to Nate Diaz’s victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 196 last year, the last man to beat him inside the cage was fellow Irishman Joseph Duffy When Duffy was introduced into the UFC, it appeared that there may have been designs on an all-Irish spectacular where McGregor would eventually have the opportunity to avenge […]
  
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• Jon Jones: ‘If I Made It to the Top of the Mountain Once, I Can Do It Again’

  01-11-2017 17:07 via sherdog.com
  It sounds like Jon Jones hasn’t given up on resurrecting his mixed martial arts career.
  
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• Dana White Shuts Down Conor McGregor vs. Georges St-Pierre

  01-11-2017 17:02
  UFC President Dana White does not foresee a bout between returning legend Georges St-Pierre and UFC golden boy Conor McGregor happening anytime soon Although things can always change. White and the UFC are certainly pushing the idea that interim titles are legitimate after all, having first declared that interim-lightweight Tony Ferguson should get first dibs […]
  
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• ‘Conor McGregor: Notorious’ provides glossy look at fighter’s rise to the top

  01-11-2017 17:00
  When you’re dealing with a story like Conor McGregor’s, having to pack the highlights of his wildly eventful professional fighting career into a feature-length documentary, while also fitting in the more intimate moments is going to be difficult, to say the least.
  But that’s the challenge that director Gavin Fitzgerald has taken on with Conor McGregor: Notorious, which premieres in the UK and Ireland on Nov. 1 before making its way to North American shores one week later. Over
  
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• UFC 217 media day staredowns

  01-11-2017 16:51
  NEW YORK -- At UFC 217 media day, several notable main card and undercard fighters squared off Wednesday morning.
  
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• Garbrandt Claims Defending Dillashaw Against McGregor Almost Ended His UFC Career

  01-11-2017 16:48
  UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt revealed that sticking up for TJ Dillashaw against Conor McGregor could have seen him exit the promotion Garbrandt told BT Sports’ Caroline Pearce that his infamous rush on McGregor in defense of one-time Team Alpha Male teammate and now arch-rival TJ Dillashaw was not well received. The Ultimate Fighter 22 […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes Would Like a Rematch With Cat Zingano

  01-11-2017 16:32
  UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes wants to settle the score with the last woman to have beaten her, Cat Zingano Unfortunately for Nunes, 2017 has been a year of ups and downs. Having pulled out of her first scheduled appearance of the year against Valentina Shevchenko with injury, she then made things right the […]
  
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• Stephen Thompson Expecting ‘Fireworks’ Against Jorge Masvidal

  01-11-2017 16:06
  Stephen Thompson is looking forward to his showdown with a ‘tough’ opponent in Jorge Masvidal, claiming it will be a fight not to be missed “Wonderboy” is coming off the back of a loss to UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 209 and is looking to steadily push himself back into title contention. The […]
  
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• Michael Bisping Wants Everyone to Understand ‘Fighting is What I do’

  01-11-2017 16:06
  UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has branched out over recent years, building a career in Hollywood and helping with MMA coverage on FOX Sports. But for “The Count,” fighting is what he does. Bisping defends his title this Saturday night at UFC 217 in the main event against Georges St-Pierre from New York City’s Madison […]
  
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• Conor McGregor ‘Meant no Disrespect’ When Using Homophobic Slur

  01-11-2017 16:02
  UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregore addressed his usage of a homophobic slur during a taped appearance for The Late Late Show, which airs on RTE Sports. A segment of the interview has been released, as McGregor says he “meant no disrespect” when using a slur during a backstage talk with teammate Artem Lobov after Lobov […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 122 Adds Garcia-Salikhov, Asker-Mulheron

  01-11-2017 15:57
  Two fights have been added to November’s UFC Fight Night 122 event. Welterweights Alex Garcia and Muslim Salikhov will square off from Shanghai, China along with heavyweights Cyril Asker and James Mulheron. The two fights are the latest additions to the November 25 event from the Mercedes-Benz Arena that features Kelvin Gastelum vs. Anderson Silva. […]
  
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• An Impassioned Dana White Laments on the ‘Unfixable’ Jon Jones

  01-11-2017 15:56
  UFC President Dana White has come to the conclusion that Jon Jones will never reach the heights MMA fans hoped he could Following years of controversy and a bundle of second chances, Jones was found to have taken a banned supplement in a test carried out by USADA in conjunction with his UFC 214 victory […]
  
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• UFC 217: Saturday’s Card Receives Late Change in Lineup

  01-11-2017 15:53
  It seemed kind of weird for Ovince Saint Preux and Corey Anderson to be meeting on UFC Fight Pass this Saturday night at UFC 217. Well, the light heavyweights are no longer on that section of the event, as officials have moved them to the FOX Sports 1 prelims from New York City’s Madison Square […]
  
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• UFC 217 timeline: Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre

  01-11-2017 15:00
  Before UFC 217, check out the Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre timeline to see how the two fighters ended up in this title showdown at Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 217 preview, Conor McGregor's next fight and more

  01-11-2017 14:30
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll be live from the UFC 217 Open Workouts in New York City. We'll discuss the environment in the city, how the card is being promoted, what we learned from media day and much more. We'll also discuss some of the looked over fights on the card.
  We'll also get into the latest batch of news surrounding Conor McGregor. He addressed the controversy around his recent comments about Andre Fili, who he'll fight next and more.
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• MMA world celebrates Halloween

  01-11-2017 14:00
  It’s that time of the year where fighters get to drop their gloves, kimonos, and rash-guards and change into something a bit more different.This year’s Halloween in the MMA world didn’t disappoint as it had Mike Perry kicking and punching pumpkins, Jon Jones’ fleeing from a neighbor’s house while trick-or-treating, Luke rocking bell-bottom pants, and much more.Below is how the MMA community celebrated this year’s Halloween: A little pumpkin practice for Hallow
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White calls Jon Jones ‘unfixable’

  01-11-2017 13:00
  He may only be a promoter, but when it comes to Jon Jones, Dana White doesn’t pull any punches. After all, following Jones’ most recent self-destruction, failing a USADA drug test for his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 214, the UFC president called Jones the biggest waste of talent in the history of sports. But as Jones prepares for his hearing with the California Athletic Commission in December, White appears to be adopting a more analytical bent towards assessing Jones and why
  
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• UFC Statement on Jim Wallhead

  01-11-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Jim Wallhead of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on October 7, 2017.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Wallhead. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athletes before any
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26 - Ep. 8 Recap

  01-11-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  Ultimate: A New World Champion" align="center" />The preliminary round matchups are now complete as The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion prepares to move into the quarterfinal matchups to crown the first ever UFC women's flyweight champion. In the latest episode, Emily Whitmire faced off with Christina Marks in a classic grappler versus striker fight, with the winner moving on to face No. 1 overall seed Roxanne Modafferi in the quarterfinal round. Of course, Whitmire has been dealing wi
  
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• The 10: The Best from an Action-Packed November

  01-11-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  This is the best time of year if you’re a fight fan.No matter what the opening 10 months bring, the final two months of each UFC campaign tend to be loaded with events and stacked with stars. This month is no different, as an all-star event at Madison Square Garden kicks off a run of four events in as many weeks that will set the table for an indescribably good December.Without any further ado, here’s a look at some of the key fights coming your way over the next month.This is The 10
  
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• Harris never expected to get this far

  01-11-2017 06:00 via ufc.com
  NEW YORK - A lot of pro MMA fighters have impressive amateur records. Not too many have the record posted by Mr. Walt Harris.According to “The Big Ticket,” his slate before hitting the punch for pay ranks was 23-1, with all wins coming by knockout. After watching the heavyweight power hitter blast through UFC foes like Cody East, Chase Sherman and Cyril Asker, that’s no surprise. What is surprising, though, is that the Alabama native never really saw MMA as a career at first.&l
  
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