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• Paulo Costa Says Derek Brunson Won’t Fight Him Because he Has Fear

  09-11-2017 23:49
  Paulo Costa doesn’t appreciate Derek Brunson accusing him of using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). At UFC 217, Paulo Costa earned a second-round TKO win over Johny Hendricks. After the bout, Costa called out Brunson. “The Law” responded on Twitter by accusing Costa of using steroids: 100% on the juice. Not impressed at all. Slow and […]
  
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• Video: Bellator 187 Foundations Showcases Kevin Ferguson Jr.

  09-11-2017 23:27
  Kevin Ferguson Jr. is set for his third professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout on Nov. 10. Ferguson will go one-on-one with Fred Freeman inside the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on the main card of Bellator 187. It’ll be the second bout for Ferguson in 2017. The official YouTube channel of Bellator has been rolling […]
  
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• Video: Bellator 187 Foundations Puts Spotlight on A.J. McKee

  09-11-2017 23:09
  A.J. McKee is set to do battle on Nov. 10. McKee will go one-on-one with Brian Moore inside the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland in the main event of Bellator 187. It’ll be the fourth bout for McKee in 2017. The official YouTube channel of Bellator has been rolling out more of their “Foundations” videos. Getting […]
  
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• Michael Johnson Drops to Featherweight, Meets Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night 124

  09-11-2017 22:55 via sherdog.com
  Longtime lightweight contender Michael Johnson will make his 145-pound debut when he faces Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night 124.
  
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• Bellator 187 Weigh-in Results: Sinead Kavanagh Fails to Make Catchweight

  09-11-2017 22:54
  Bellator 187 is on the way and the weigh-ins have concluded. Earlier today (Nov. 9), the Bellator 187 weigh-ins took place in Dublin, Ireland. All 10 fighters on the card tipped the scales. Featherweight headliner A.J. McKee weighed in at 145.5 pounds. His opponent Brian Moore tipped the scales at 145.8 pounds. Co-headliners Sinead Kavanagh and […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 120 ‘Poirier vs. Pettis’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  09-11-2017 22:49 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 120 coverage kicks off live Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• GSP: ‘I Don’t Plan to Hold The Middleweight Title & Not Defend it’

  09-11-2017 22:39
  Georges St-Pierre wants to put fears of having the middleweight division on hold to rest. At UFC 217, St-Pierre captured the middleweight title when he choked out Michael Bisping. It was St-Pierre’s first bout in four years. It was also his first middleweight bout. Former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold recently expressed concern over the 185-pound […]
  
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• Michael Johnson vs. Darren Elkins Booked For Jan. 14 at UFC St. Louis

  09-11-2017 22:12
  Michael Johnson is set to make his featherweight debut against Darren Elkins. “The Menace” took to Instagram to announce the match-up. It’ll take place inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. UFC Fight Night 124 airs live on FOX Sports 1 on Jan. 14. You can read Johnson’s announcement below: “The next fight is […]
  
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• Luke Rockhold: GSP is Looking For a Way Out of Middleweight

  09-11-2017 22:02
  Luke Rockhold is once again venting about the state of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) middleweight division. At UFC 217, Georges St-Pierre captured the middleweight title after choking out Michael Bisping. Before the fight, Rockhold was a naysayer and during a post-fight interview said that St-Pierre should give up his title shot. Even after the […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre noncommittal about UFC future, fighting Robert Whittaker

  09-11-2017 22:00
  After spending four years away from the sport, Georges St-Pierre proved he still had plenty of fight left in him with his title win over Michael Bisping at UFC 217.
  St-Pierre submitted Bisping with a harrowing third-round rear-naked choke to capture the UFC middleweight title and become one of only four men in UFC history to claim titles in two separate divisions. So with his long-awaited comeback finally behind him, now arrives the big question: What happens next for the welterweight legend?Is
  
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• UFC 217: ‘The Thrill & The Agony’ Showcases Three Title Changes

  09-11-2017 21:49
  UFC 217 has wrapped up and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has rolled out their latest “The Thrill and the Agony” preview. The event was held inside the Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 4. Headlining the card was a UFC middleweight title bout between Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping. St-Pierre captured […]
  
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• Paulo Costa vows to 'erase' Derek Brunson: 'I will make you famous in my score of knockouts'

  09-11-2017 21:15
  Derek Brunson has thrown some shots at Paulo Costa since he was called out by the Brazilian middleweight at UFC 217, but “The Eraser” doesn’t think he has the guts to step in and actually fight him.
  Costa asked for a fight with Brunson after knocking out Johny Hendricks at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4, improving to 11-0 in MMA with 11 finishes. Brunson called him a “fraud" on Twitter, posting an old picture of Costa from his TUF Brazil days in 2014.
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• Georges St. Pierre Reveals He’s Contractually Obligated to Fight Robert Whittaker

  09-11-2017 20:30 via sherdog.com
  If Georges St. Pierre fights again in the UFC, it will be at 185 pounds against Robert Whittaker.
  
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• Kevin ‘Baby Slice’ Ferguson Jr. is already bored of being called out

  09-11-2017 18:00
  Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. makes his third appearance under the Bellator banner on Friday night in Dublin when he takes on fledgling pro Fred Freeman, but a lot of Irish fans expected him to face off against unbeaten welterweight Kiefer Crosbie at Bellator 187.Crosbie has been campaigning for a bout against Ferguson Jr. for the last few months and his pursuit of the fight has gained a lot of momentum on the regional scene.Son to iconic street brawler-turned-MMA fighter, Kimbo Sl
  
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• Bellator 187, BAMMA 32 Weigh-in Results: Headliners A.J. McKee, Brian Moore on Target in Dublin

  09-11-2017 17:24 via sherdog.com
  Center stage now belongs to one A.J. McKee.
  
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• Thiago Alves vs. Zak Cummings, Two Other Contests Set for UFC Fight Night 124 in St. Louis

  09-11-2017 17:09 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight clash pitting Thiago Alves against Zak Cummings will go down at UFC Fight Night 124 in St. Louis.
  
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• Conor McGregor: Notorious Set for Digital, DVD Release in Coming Weeks

  09-11-2017 16:19
  Conor McGregor’s documentary, entitled “Notorious,” will be released on digital November 21 and DVD on December 5 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The movie had a special theater showing recently, with the UFC lightweight champion turning out for the event. Film crews worked over four years to put the movie together, following McGregor from his […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 120: Matt Brown Explains Decision to Retire

  09-11-2017 16:16
  Matt Brown has decided that it is the right time to hang up the gloves. Brown will face Diego Sanchez this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 120, and “The Immortal” plans to end his fighting career after the contest. For Brown, the decision boils down to not wanting to become a “gate-keeper.” “The No. […]
  
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• Pressure is Key for Anthony Pettis vs. Dustin Poirier

  09-11-2017 16:12
  Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has always been an aggressive fighter. “Showtime” plans to continue doing that this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 120 when he faces Dustin Poirier in the main event. The bout takes place live on FOX Sports 1 from Norfolk, Virginia. “I’ve got to put him on his heels. […]
  
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• Dustin Poirier Wants to Out-Wrestle Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night 120

  09-11-2017 16:09
  Since a 2014 loss to UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier has gone 5-1 with a no-contest vs. Eddie Alvarez, positioning himself well ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 120 bout. Now, “The Diamond” gets another shot at knocking off a former UFC titleholder, as he faces Anthony Pettis in the main event from […]
  
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• Evan Cutts vs. Jaleel Willis Headlines LFA 28 in Dallas on Dec. 8

  09-11-2017 16:01 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight showdown pitting Evan Cutts against Jaleel Willis will server as the headliner for Legacy Fighting Alliance 28 on Dec. 8.
  
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• Rose Namajunas isn’t sure an immediate rematch against Joanna Jedrzejczyk is warranted

  09-11-2017 15:00
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk thinks she should be given an immediate rematch after dropping the UFC women’s strawweight title to Rose Namajunas over the weekend at UFC 217. Namajunas is not too sure about that whole thing.
  Namajunas knocked out Jedrzejczyk in just 3:03 and it was a dominant victory. That kind of win, Namajunas told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour , shouldn’t warrant Jedrzejczyk getting another chance so soon.
  “I don’t think so,” Namaju
  
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• Bellator 187 weigh-in results: Sinead Kavanagh misses weight

  09-11-2017 14:30
  The Bellator 187 weigh-ins took place on Thursday morning at the Gibson Hotel ahead of Friday night’s event at Dublin’s 3 Arena.Five Bellator bouts make up the main card, which is headlined by featherweight prospect A.J. McKee and SBG fighter, Brian Moore. BAMMA 32 will take place ahead of the Bellator event.On Thursday morning, Irish knockout artist Sinead Kavanagh missed her target, registering a weight of 143.8 for her 140-pound catchweight bout against Maria Casanova. Bellator ha
  
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• Special edition of The MMA Hour featuring Georges St-Pierre in studio

  09-11-2017 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life for a special Thursday edition. Below is a rundown of the show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- We'll be joined in studio by new UFC middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre to look back at his thrilling comeback at UFC 217 and what's next for him.
  1:40 p.m. -- Budding Brazilian superstar Paulo "The Eraser" Costa will also join us in studio to recap his win over Johny Hendricks at UFC 217 and where he goes from here.
  2:15 p.m. -- The MMA (After) Hour will air exclusively onTwitt
  
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• Morning Report: Luke Rockhold says Georges St-Pierre is 'trying to find his way out' of fighting Robert Whittaker

  09-11-2017 14:00
  Since Michael Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold last year at UFC 199 to claim the UFC middleweight title, the 185-pound division has been in a complicated spot. Despite the division having a plethora of contenders with legitimate claims to title shots, Bisping instead first defended his belt against barely ranked middleweight Dan Henderson before embarking on a long game of will they or won’t they with Georges St-Pierre. In the meantime, Robert Whittaker put together quite the resume, defe
  
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• Former Champ Dominick Cruz Out of UFC 219 Clash vs. Jimmie Rivera

  09-11-2017 09:30 via sherdog.com
  The injury bug has hit Dominick Cruz again, forcing the former bantamweight champ to pull out of a pivotal bout against Jimmie Rivera at UFC 219.
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 145: Dustin Poirier, Matt Brown, and Jamey Jasta

  09-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  #8 UFC Lightweight contender Dustin Poirier calls in to discuss his headlining fight against Anthony Pettis in Norfolk, Virginia, wanting the winner of Justin Gaethje vs. Eddie Alvarez, Colby Covington, Airbnb, and more. Later, Matt "The Immortal" Brown joins the show to talk about his possible retirement fight against Diego Sanchez, creating his own training equipment, Ketogenic diets, walkout music, and more. Plus, Jim and guest co-host Jamey Jasta discuss UFC 217, a potential Wonderboy vs. Da
  
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• UFC Norfolk – Fight by Fight Preview

  09-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  DUSTIN POIRIER VS ANTHONY PETTISIf only the UFC could make a quick switch and get the Octagon WEC blue for this main event, it would be the perfect setting for two veterans of that beloved promotion. And while it’s been nearly seven years since the WEC closed its doors, expect Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis to fight with the same hunger they showed back then because this is an important match for the future title hopes of both men. Poirier has looked great since returning to the lightwe
  
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• Sanchez fueled by Brown's retirement talk

  09-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Diego Sanchez holds an open workout session for fans and media on November 9, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />Saturday night in Norfolk, Virginia, Matt Brown will make what many believe will be his final walk to the Octagon. After a dozen years of fighting professionally and 23 bouts under the UFC banner, the 36-year-old welterweight is ready hang up his four-ounce gloves and call it a career, but not before one last
  
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• Pettis: 'My skill level is on a different page'

  09-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
   From #UFCNorfolk Open Workouts, @Showtimepettis planning on KOing Dustin Poirier: “We don’t get paid for overtime. So the quicker (it ends) the quicker get paid and go home.” pic.twitter.com/w4MWzpFRVu— UFC News (@UFCNews) November 9, 2017Anthony Pettis is determined to get back to the top of the lightweight division and vy for a title shot. Currently standing in the way of that goal is 8th-ranked Dustin Poirier, whom Pettis will take on in the main event of Fight N
  
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• Georges St-Pierre talks vacation, Whittaker in media conference call

  09-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The only definite plans Georges St-Pierre has for the immediate future are to go on vacation; everything else is still up in the air.Just a few days removed from his middleweight title victory over Michael Bisping, the French-Canadian superstar was bombarded with questions about what he’ll do for an encore during a media conference call on Thursday. After slipping the question when asked by Joe Rogan inside the Octagon following his triumphant return at UFC 217, St-Pierre continued to be n
  
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• Dustin Poirier "The fight will end with my hand raised"

  09-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  From #UFCNorfolk Open Workouts, @DustinPoirier talks about main event matchup vs Anthony Pettis and more. pic.twitter.com/6VSTu0rT71— UFC News (@UFCNews) November 9, 2017Dustin Poirier is keen to finish Anthony Pettis in the main event of Fight Night Norfolk on FS1. Defeating Pettis led to title shots for both Eddie Alvarez and Max Holloway, and Poirier is hopeful for the same outcome if he has success in The Octagon this Saturday.Pettis is equally driven, looking to revive his 'Showtime'
  
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• Vanessa Porto has new opponent for Invicta FC 26

  09-11-2017 06:00
  Vanessa Porto has a new foe at Invicta FC 26.
  The 18-8 Porto will meet Milana Dudieva on the main card of the Dec. 8 card in Kansas City, the promotion announced Wednesday. Dudieva replaces Jessica Rose-Clark, who is now fighting at UFC Sydney.Dudieva (11-6) is a former UFC bantamweight competitor, who had a 1-2 UFC record. The 28 year-old Russian lost a split decision to Mara Romero Borella in her Invicta debut at Invicta 24.
  Porto (18-8) is looking to shake off the first two-fight losing strea
  
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• Cris Cyborg’s Manager: Holly Holm is Pricing Herself Out

  09-11-2017 05:50
  Cris Cyborg’s manager believes Holly Holm is avoiding a bout with his fighter. Earlier today (Nov. 8), Holm’s manager revealed that talks of the bout were off due to a financial disagreement. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s featherweight title bout was set to be featured on the UFC 219 card on Dec. 30. Speaking […]
  
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• Video: Daniel Cormier Previews Anthony Pettis vs. Dustin Poirier

  09-11-2017 05:13
  An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) main event preview has been released and Daniel Cormier is delivering the breakdown. The promotion has called upon their light heavyweight champion to deliver his analysis of UFC Fight Night 120’s headliner. This Saturday night (Nov. 11), lightweights Anthony Pettis and Dustin Poirier will clash inside the Ted Constant Convocation […]
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26, Episode 9 results: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Emily Whitmire, DeAnna Bennett vs. Sijara Eubanks

  09-11-2017 05:00
  A tournament favorite continued her dominance while a relative unknown turned heads with another strong performance on Episode 9 of The Ultimate Fighter 26.
  In the first two quarterfinal bouts of the TUF 26 tournament that will crown the UFC’s inaugural women’s flyweight champion, No. 1 seed Roxanne Modafferi and No. 12 seed Sijara Eubanks both needed just one round to dispatch their opponents.
  Modafferi (21-13) faced off against No. 12 seed Emily Whitmire (2-1), a fellow grappler wh
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - Rose Namajunas

  09-11-2017 04:55
  New UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will discuss her title win over Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 217.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - Freddie Roach

  09-11-2017 04:53
  Freddie Roach will talk about Georges St-Pierre's win over Michael Bisping at UFC 217.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - Sage Northcutt

  09-11-2017 04:51
  Sage Northcutt will preview his UFC Norfolk bout against Michel Quiñones on Saturday night.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - James Vick

  09-11-2017 04:38
  James Vick will join us in studio to recap his thrilling win over Joe Duffy at UFC 217 and discuss what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - Urijah Faber

  09-11-2017 04:36
  Urijah Faber will discuss UFC 217's Cody Garbrandt vs. TJ Dillashaw fight.Urijah Faber will discuss UFC 217's Cody Garbrandt vs. TJ Dillashaw fight.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  09-11-2017 04:32
  Joanna Jędrzejczyk will talk about her loss to Rose Namajunas and where she goes from here.
  
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• Dominick Cruz Pulled From UFC 219 Due to a Broken Arm

  09-11-2017 03:57
  The injury bug is starting to creep up again and this time it has bitten Dominick Cruz. Just a couple of hours after it was revealed that Frankie Edgar was removed from UFC 218 due to an injury, another former champion will have to wait to compete again. Renowned mixed martial arts reporter Ariel Helwani […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - Kevin Lee

  09-11-2017 03:47
  Kevin Lee will join us in studio to talk about his experience at UFC 217 and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 407 - Randy Brown

  09-11-2017 03:39
  Randy Brown will be in studio to recap his win over Mickey Gall at UFC 217.
  
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• Dominick Cruz out of UFC 219 fight with Jimmie Rivera

  09-11-2017 02:49
  It’s a tough day for popular former UFC champions.
  Dominick Cruz is out of his UFC 219 fight with Jimmie Rivera due to a broken arm, multiple sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani on Wednesday. It remains immediately unclear if the UFC will keep Rivera on the Dec. 30 card in Las Vegas.
  The bout might have decided the first title challenger for T.J. Dillashaw, who beat Cody Garbrandt to win the UFC bantamweight title last Saturday at UFC 217 in New York.Cruz, the longtime 135-poun
  
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• Frankie Edgar Injured, Out of UFC 218 Title Bout With Max Holloway

  09-11-2017 02:21
  Frankie Edgar won’t be challenging Max Holloway for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title in December. Combate first reported that Edgar is out of the title fight due to an injury. Holloway vs. Edgar was set to headline UFC 218 inside the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 2. This was set to […]
  
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• After decade in UFC, Dennis Siver signs with ACB

  09-11-2017 02:00
  Dennis Siver’s UFC run has come to an end.
  After spending more than a decade under the UFC banner, Siver announced Wednesday that he has signed a multi-fight deal with Russian promotion ACB.The 38-year-old German fighter is slated to make his promotional debut in a lightweight contest on Nov. 25 in the main event of ACB 75, which will take place at the Carl Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.
  Silver (23-11, 1 NC) exits the UFC on a winning note, having defeated UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn vi
  
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• Humberto Bandenay suffers injury, withdraws from UFC Sydney bout with Alexander Volkanovski

  09-11-2017 01:00
  Peru’s Humberto Bandenay won’t be competing at next week’s UFC event.The featherweight prospect suffered an injury and was forced to withdraw from his bout with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC Sydney. The news was first reported on Tuesday by MMA Junkie and was later confirmed by MMA Fighting.
  The UFC is currently seeking a replacement opponent for Volkanovski.
  Bandenay told MMA Fighting that it was a fractured right wrist that didn’t allow him to compete in his second UFC b
  
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• Frankie Edgar injured, out of Max Holloway fight at UFC 218

  09-11-2017 00:44
  The injury bug has bitten one of the year’s most anticipated fights.
  Frankie Edgar has been forced to withdraw from his Dec. 2 title challenge against UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 218 after suffering an undisclosed injury. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the news Wednesday following an initial report by Combate.
  According to sources, Edgar suffered the injury earlier this week. He does not need surgery and will be ready to fight again in 12 weeks.
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