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• Prelims For UFC 217 Draw Impressive Numbers Despite FS1 Delay

  08-11-2017 23:50
  Viewership numbers for the undercard of UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre have been released. The FOX Sports 1 (FS1) broadcast drew 1,276,000 viewers (via MMAFighting.com). The FS1 portion of the undercard was briefly moved to FS2 due to a college football game running past its expected end. In the featured preliminary bout, James Vick finished […]
  
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• Cris Cyborg vs. Holly Holm Off The Table For UFC 219

  08-11-2017 23:35
  The Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm saga continues without an actual fight being booked. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White hoped to book a title fight between women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm. The bout would’ve taken place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 30. It would’ve been featured […]
  
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• UFC 217 prelims do largest number of the year

  08-11-2017 23:30
  Even with starting late due to the Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State football game on FS 1 running long, Saturday's UFC 217 prelims did 1,276,000 viewers, the largest number of the year.
  The number was the highest for pay-per-view prelims since the UFC 207 show on Dec. 30, prior to the Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes fight, did 1,511,000 viewers.
  With the football game going long, the scheduled 8 p.m. show didn't begin until 8:33 p.m., which under normal circumstances is a determent to ratings. In this
  
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• A.J. McKee Ready to Ditch ‘Prospect’ Label, Wants Pat Curran, Then Title Shot After Bellator 187

  08-11-2017 23:28 via sherdog.com
  A.J. McKee is ready to shed the “prospect” label.
  
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• Agent: Cyborg vs. Holm fight at UFC 219 ‘dead’

  08-11-2017 22:43
  The highly-anticipated Cris “Cyborg” Justino vs. Holly Holm fight is off the table for now.
  According to Holm’s agent, Lenny Fresquez, the women’s featherweight title fight, which had been proposed for UFC 219 on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, is “dead” as of earlier this week.
  “Holly was anxiously awaiting the Dec. 30 fight with Cyborg,” Fresquez said, “and had been training for it. But we could not come to financial terms for this featherweight titl
  
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• UFC 217 Medical Suspensions: Georges St. Pierre, Stephen Thompson Get 45-Day Layoffs

  08-11-2017 22:10 via sherdog.com
  Georges St. Pierre and Stephen Thompson are both facing potential 45-day layoffs following UFC 217.
  
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• Jessica Andrade calls for title fight with new UFC champion Rose Namajunas

  08-11-2017 22:00
  There’s a new queen in the strawweight division, and Jessica Andrade wants a shot at her.
  Rose Namajunas won the UFC 115-pound championship with a shocking first-round knockout over Joanna Jedrzejczyk last Saturday at Madison Square Garden, and former title challenger Jessica Andrade didn’t see that coming.
  “It was very surprising,” Andrade told MMA Fighting. “I didn’t imagine her winning, but it’s like I always say: every fight is different. Joanna prob
  
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• Conor McGregor Says Nate Diaz is The Only Fighter to Wobble Him

  08-11-2017 21:39
  Conor McGregor says Nate Diaz is the only fight to rock him in a fight. McGregor’s two bouts with Diaz are renowned by mixed martial arts fans and many are hoping for the rubber match. In the first fight, Diaz earned a second-round submission win. McGregor got his revenge in the rematch with a majority […]
  
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• UFC 217 medical suspensions: Georges St-Pierre, Stephen Thompson out 45 days

  08-11-2017 21:30
  Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre highlighted a list of 13 fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 217.The New York State Athletic Commission released the event’s medical suspension report on Wednesday to MMA Fighting.
  Despite suffering multiple cuts and being badly bloodied, St-Pierre persevered to score a dramatic three-round submission over Michael Bisping in the night’s main event. The victory made St-Pierre — a forme
  
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• Abel Trujillo on John Makdessi: ‘It’s a Gimme Fight’

  08-11-2017 20:43
  Abel Trujillo doesn’t believe his bout with John Makdessi will be the toss-up many are expecting. The bout will take place inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It’ll be part of the UFC on FOX 26 card. Both men are coming off losses where they were finished. During a recent appearance on MMA […]
  
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• Judges, referee selected for inaugural UFC women’s flyweight title fight

  08-11-2017 20:30
  One of the game’s most veteran referees will preside over another slice of history on Dec. 1, as “Big” John McCarthy has been chosen to oversee the UFC’s inaugural women’s flyweight title fight at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale in Las Vegas, Nev.
  The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Wednesday unanimously selected McCarthy to referee the championship bout.
  The NAC also appointed veteran judges Derek Cleary, Jeff Mullin, and Junichiro Kamijo to oversee the contest.
  
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• Stephen Thompson’s Coach: Darren Till Needs to Fight His Way up

  08-11-2017 20:16
  Stephen Thompson’s coach and father doesn’t sound too interested in his son fighting Darren Till. Late last night (Nov. 7), a report was released claiming that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White confirmed a bout between Thompson and Till. If the bout comes to fruition, it’ll take place on Feb. 24 in England. Speaking […]
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 217

  08-11-2017 20:00
  Box office questions aside, UFC 217 came in as the company’s deepest show of the year when it came to big fights. With an unprecedented three title changes in one night, it’s already being talked about as one of the greatest shows in the promotion’s history.
  Dana White, after the show, claimed that the show blew well past 1 million buys on pay-per-view. Even though UFC had five shows in 2016 that hit that mark, that’s still a milestone that only a handful of shows in comp
  
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• UFC President Dana White: I’m ‘Getting Into Boxing, 100 Percent’

  08-11-2017 18:48 via sherdog.com
  Dana White’s plans to venture into the boxing realm are becoming more concrete.
  
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• Joanne Calderwood out, Jessica-Rose Clark in against Bec Rawlings at UFC Sydney

  08-11-2017 18:34
  An undisclosed injury has forced Joanne Calderwood out of her strawweight clash against Bec Rawlings at UFC Sydney. As a result, UFC newcomer Jessica-Rose Clark has stepped up on late notice to face Rawlings on Nov. 19 in the co-main event in Sydney, Australia.
  MMA Fighting confirmed the switch Wednesday morning following a social media announcement made by Rawlings.
  Clark (7-4) was already readying for a Dec. 8 showdown against Vanessa Porto scheduled to take place at Invicta FC 26. The 29-year
  
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• Rewind: UFC 217 edition

  08-11-2017 18:00
  With UFC 217 in the books, MMA Fighting's E. Casey Leydon takes a look back at a memorable fight week in New York.
  
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• Report: Till vs. ‘Wonderboy’ Not a Done Deal, According to Thompson’s Coach

  08-11-2017 18:00 via sherdog.com
  While UFC President Dana White wants to book Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson, the potential pairing is far from a done deal.
  
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• Bec Rawlings Says She’s No Longer Facing Joanne Calderwood At UFC Fight Night 121

  08-11-2017 17:19 via sherdog.com
  It appears that Bec Rawlings has a new opponent for the UFC Fight Night 121 co-main event.
  
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• Stephen Thompson’s coach: No interest in fighting Darren Till at this time

  08-11-2017 17:06
  Hold the phone on any talk of Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till just yet.
  On Tuesday night, Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times reported that UFC president Dana White said he wanted to book the welterweight fight in England next year.
  However, Thompson’s father and coach, Ray Thompson, told MMAFighting.com that “Wonderboy” possibly has two broken thumbs, or ligament damage, stemming from his win over Jorge Masvidal this past weekend at UFC 217. Thompson is scheduled to see a
  
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• Milana Dudieva Replaces Jessica-Rose Clark, Meets Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 26

  08-11-2017 16:24 via sherdog.com
  Vanessa Porto will face Milana Dudieva at Invicta FC 26 after original foe Jessica-Rose Clark got the call up to the UFC as a short-notice replacement.
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 217 recap, Zuffa Boxing, UFC Norfolk preview and more

  08-11-2017 15:15
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll go into all the detail of the results from UFC 217. We'll explore what is or should be next for Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping. We'll examine the significance of TJ Dillashaw's victory over heated rival Cody Garbrandt and we'll examine what went wrong for Joanna Jedrzejczyk against Rose Namajunas.
  We'll also look ahead to UFC Norfolk this weekend, which features a slew of great fight including the retirement bout f
  
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• LFA fighter Clovis Hancock died in the cage over the weekend, but lived to tell about it

  08-11-2017 15:00
  Clovis Hancock remembers being in the cage fighting Friday against Charlie Ontiveros at LFA 26 in Houston. Then, after that, all he remembers is waking up in a hospital bed.
  Hancock said doctors told him he died and was resuscitated before leaving the Arena Theatre venue that night. In the second round, Hancock collapsed. He wasn’t breathing, he went into cardiac arrest and his kidneys failed.“As soon as I engaged, I felt it right away,” Hancock told MMA Fighting on Tuesday. &l
  
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• Morning Report: Chael Sonnen believes GSP looked the worst he’s ever seen at UFC 217 and it didn’t matter

  08-11-2017 14:00
  On Saturday evening at UFC 217, Georges St-Pierre returned to the UFC in spectacular fashion, becoming only the fourth man to win belts in two different weight classes in the UFC. St-Pierre had not fought in four years and was moving up 15 pounds from his natural weight class and early on, he did appear to struggle with UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping before sinking in a fight-ending rear-naked choked in the third round. It was a remarkable performance and one that has everyone talking
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26 - Ep. 9 Recap

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  In a pair of battles that featured teammate versus teammate, the first two semifinalists were determined during the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter. First up was No. 1 seed Roxanne Modafferi, as she faced off with No. 8 seed Emily Whitmire. Coach Justin Gaethje opted to bow out of training either of the fighters so he could maintain no bias while watching two of his athletes do battle with only one of them moving on to the next round in the tournament. This experience has been a huge oppo
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26 - Ep. 9 Preview

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Following the conclusion of the elimination round one week ago, the quarterfinals are about to get underway on The Ultimate Fighter, with two fights taking place on this week's episode. First, No. 1 seed Roxanne Modafferi looks to continue her Ultimate Fighter redemption story as she takes on No. 8 seed Emily Whitmire, who put on a very impressive performance against Christina Marks to punch her ticket to this matchup. Then, No. 4 seed DeAnna Bennett will attempt to move forward in the tournamen
  
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• Suarez back and going hard against anyone and everyone

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Tatiana Suarez prepares to enter the Octagon before her women's strawweight bout against Amanda Cooper during The Ultimate Fighter Finale event at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />The win was as spectacular as Tatiana Suarez could have hoped for, a submission victory over Amanda Cooper in July 2016 that took less than four minutes and earned her The Ultimate Fighter 23 crown and a Performance of the Night bonus.Then sh
  
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• Sage Northcutt Wants To Play Ivan Drago's Son In 'Creed 2'

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The physical resemblance is clearly there. Like Drago, Northcutt has a chiseled physique, a goofy blonde flat top and a square jaw. Read full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Ronda Rousey’s Docu-Series ‘Why We Fight’ Set to Run on Go90

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  “Why We Fight,” a documentary series executive produced by UFC champion Ronda Rousey about a talented but troubled young boxer, is set to premiere on Verizon’s Go90 free video service later this month. Read full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC strawweight champion JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK opened up to US Weekly with 25 fun facts fans may not know about her. Click here to check it out. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• David Beckham takes a look at UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  David Beckham has led a varied life since ending his football career in 2013, with the sporting icon now turning his attention to UFC.But he now appears to have a new interest after a visit the UFC's Performance Institute in Las Vegas, where he took a look at the venue where the likes of Conor McGregor have prepared for big fights.Click here for full article. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Brown waiting until after Norfolk to figure out the future

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Matt Brown walks out of the Octagon after his welterweight fight during the UFC 189 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 11, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" /> As soon as Matt Brown announced in September that his Saturday bout with Diego Sanchez would be his last one, the tributes and kind words came pouring in for the veteran welterweight, an honest fighter who always showed up to scrap, win or lose. And he appreciated every tweet, messa
  
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• Arjan Singh Bhullar hopes to hit the UFC 'pay dirt' in India

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Bhullar was the first Indian origin wrestler to represent Canada at the Olympics (London 2012), a gold medal winner at the Commonwealth Games (Delhi 2010) and he now boasts of a 7-0 record in MMA. Bhullar, born and raised in Canada, is visiting India to find a connect with the fans here and to promote UFC. However, despite being Canadian, Bhullar is by no means disconnected to his roots.Read full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• A Round With...Cub Swanson

  08-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC featherweight CUB SWANSON sat down with GOLF's Jessica Marksbury to talk about his fight career, his love of golf and how he got into the game. Click here to watch the interview.  Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Moves Feb. 24 Card from Orlando to England, Books Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson

  08-11-2017 06:40 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship is giving rising welterweight talent Darren Till some star treatment.
  
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• Angela Lee Injured in Car Accident, Out of One Championship Title Defense on Nov. 24

  08-11-2017 06:19 via sherdog.com
  One Championship flyweight titlist Angela Lee will not be defending her atomweight belt on Nov. 24 after getting into a car accident on Monday.
  
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• Report: Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till Set For Feb. 24 in England

  08-11-2017 05:54
  It looks like a barn burner between Stephen Thompson and Darren Till is set for Feb. 24. Lance Pugmire of the LA Times took to his Twitter account to reveal that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has confirmed a bout between Thompson and Till. The bout is set to be featured on a […]
  
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• Angela Lee out of ONE Championship title defense after ‘serious’ car accident

  08-11-2017 04:24
  ONE Championship atomweight star Angela Lee star has been removed from an upcoming title defense after being involved in a car accident.
  Lee was scheduled to rematch Mei Yamaguchi in the main event of a ONE show on Nov. 24 in Kallang, Singapore, but CEO Chatri Sityodtong broke the news of the accident and Lee’s subsequent withdrawal on Facebook:ONE Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee got into a terrible car accident yesterday with her car flipping over 5-6x...Posted by Chatri Sityodtong o
  
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• Aljamain Sterling needs new UFC Fresno foe after Rani Yahya drops out

  08-11-2017 03:32
  Aljamain Steling is looking for a fight.
  The New York bantamweight was scheduled to meet veteran Rani Yahya in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fresno on Dec. 9, but Yahya has been forced to withdraw from the bout due to an undisclosed injury.
  MMA Fighting confirmed an initial Tuesday report by MMAjunkie. The promotion is actively seeking a new opponent for Sterling.
  Sterling (14-2) is 2-2 since re-signing with the UFC after a high-profile free agency period. His most recent fight was a unanimous deci
  
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• Randy Couture, UFC’s Marc Ratner to discuss Ali Act at U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing

  08-11-2017 03:00
  A discussion about the Ali Act’s extension into MMA will have an important audience this week.
  MMA legend Randy Couture and UFC executive Marc Ratner will be among the speakers in a hearing about the Muhammad Ali Act Expansion Act in front of a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection is an offshoot of the House’s Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  Also on the agenda as witnesses are
  
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• Bethe Correia talks eye injury, promises impressive performance in UFC return

  08-11-2017 02:00
  Five days after teasing a return to the Octagon on Jan. 14, Bethe Correia underwent an emergency eye surgery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that will keep her sidelined for the rest of the year.
  Correia was booked to meet Irene Aldana at a UFC Fight Night card in St. Louis, Mo., but sustained a left eye injury and had to go under the knife. A couple of weeks after leaving the hospital, Correia spoke with MMA Fighting about the injury and her recovery.
  “I can work out a bit, but the doctor said
  
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• UFC 217: Fight Motion Released Featuring All Three Title Changes

  08-11-2017 01:54
  UFC 217 is history and the official “Fight Motion” video has arrived. On Nov. 4, UFC 217 took place inside Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The headliner featured a middleweight title bout between Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping. The main card aired live on pay-per-view. After two rounds of action-packed competition, St-Pierre locked […]
  
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• Freddie Roach Wants GSP to Ditch Middleweight Following Title Win

  08-11-2017 01:36
  Georges St-Pierre’s boxing coach Freddie Roach would have his fighter move down in weight if it were up to him. St-Pierre captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title this past Saturday night (Nov. 4). He submitted Michael Bisping inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA […]
  
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• Derek Anderson vs. Adam Piccolotti announced for Bellator 189

  08-11-2017 01:00
  “The Barbaric” is looking to close out 2017 with a bang.
  Having missed out on an opportunity to fight Michael Page this past May after Page suffered a knee injury, Derek Anderson will get back in the cage when he fights Adam Piccolotti in a catchweight bout (160 pounds) at Bellator 189 on Dec. 1 at the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla.
  Officials announced the matchup Thursday.
  Anderson (14-3-1) saw a two-fight win streak snapped this past January when he dropped a unanimous
  
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• Georges St-Pierre opens as betting favorite over Robert Whittaker, Conor McGregor

  08-11-2017 00:00
  Regardless of which big name Georges St-Pierre fights next, it appears oddsmakers like his chances.
  St-Pierre opened as the betting favorite in two potential bouts against UFC interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, according to lines posted Tuesday by Bovada.St-Pierre, 36, captured the UFC middleweight title on Saturday at UFC 217 with a third-round submission over Michael Bisping. The stunning performance ended a four-year period of inactivit
  
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