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• Former WWE Star ‘Jack Swagger’ Jake Hagen Reveals Multi-fight Deal with Bellator MMA

  13-11-2017 23:20 via sherdog.com
  Bellator CEO Scott Coker is about to start promoting another former World Wrestling Entertainment star.
  
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• Bellator Press Release Confirms 2018 Heavyweight Tournament

  13-11-2017 23:18
  Bellator has confirmed that a heavyweight tournament will be taking place next year. The promotion is set to host an eight-man tournament in the 265-pound division. The tournament features a mix of heavyweight and light heavyweight talent. The participants are Fedor Emelianenko, Ryan Bader, Frank Mir, Matt Mitrione, Chael Sonnen, Roy Nelson, Muhammed Lawal, and […]
  
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• Michael Bisping targeting March’s UFC London card for retirement bout

  13-11-2017 23:11
  Michael Bisping surprised the MMA universe by stepping in on short notice to face Kelvin Gastelum following Anderson Silva’s forced withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 122 in Shanghai due to a USADA violation.Bisping lost his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 217 to Georges St-Pierre via third-round submission a week before he agreed to the short notice bout.Although “The Count” openly talked about considering retirement in the lead-up to the Madison Square Garden showdow
  
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• Should Conor McGregor Now be Stripped of His UFC Title? [Editorial]

  13-11-2017 22:57
  It looks as though Conor McGregor may be pulled from what was expected to be the first defense of his lightweight title next month against Tony Ferguson For many fans, it was a case of “I’ll believe it when I see it”. McGregor achieved an extraordinary feat of becoming the first fighter in the history […]
  
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• Ilir Latifi-Ovince St. Preux Bout Added to UFC on Fox 27 in Charlotte on Jan. 27

  13-11-2017 22:43 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another bout to its Charlotte, N.C., return card and it's a reminder of how powerful callout culture can be.
  
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• Mackenzie Dern Makes Invicta FC Debut on Dec. 8 Against Kaline Medeiros

  13-11-2017 22:24
  Mackenzie Dern is the latest fighter to join the Invicta FC roster. Dern has been making waves under the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) banner. Now, she’s looking to raise her game to the next level. During a recent appearance on MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour,” Dern announced that she has signed with Invicta FC. Dern will […]
  
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• Top prospect Mackenzie Dern signs with Invicta FC

  13-11-2017 21:49
  One of the sport’s brightest prospects has taken the next step in her MMA career.
  Decorated jiu-jitsu champion Mackenzie Dern announced Monday on The MMA Hour that she has signed a multi-fight deal with all-female promotion Invicta FC.
  Dern said that her Invicta FC debut will be on Dec. 8 in a strawweight bout against one-time title challenger Kaline Medeiros.
  Regarded a one of the top female prospects in the sport, Dern (4-0) was the No. 1 ranked women’s jiu-jitsu player in the worl
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko’s Manager Claims Paige VanZant Turned Down Fight

  13-11-2017 21:26
  Don’t hold your breath for a bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Paige VanZant. VanZant recently made waves when she claimed to get first dibs on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 26 winner. That would mean, VanZant would also get an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s flyweight title shot. Shevchenko was quick to challenge VanZant to a […]
  
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• Breaking: Conor McGregor ‘Removed from UFC 219 Card’ Following Bellator 187 Fracas

  13-11-2017 20:59
  Conor McGregor has reportedly been removed from the headline slot of next month’s UFC 219 event following his entrance into the cage at Bellator 187 in Dublin on Friday  That is according to the commissioner who was tasked with overseeing the promotion’s event at the 3Arena in the Irish capital over the weekend. Mike Mazzulli, […]
  
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• John Kavanagh: Conor McGregor Got a Bit Emotional at Bellator 187

  13-11-2017 20:49
  Conor McGregor’s long-time coach John Kavanagh has broken his silence on “Notorious'” actions at Bellator 187. At the event in Dublin, McGregor hopped over the cage to hug his training partner Charlie Ward. Referee Marc Goddard separated the two as a decision on whether or not his opponent John Redmond survived the round wasn’t made. […]
  
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• Former WWE Superstar Jake Hager Signs With Bellator

  13-11-2017 20:33
  We the people … will see Jake Hager compete inside the Bellator cage. Hager, better known as Jack Swagger during his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), will be making his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut soon. Hager made the announcement during a recent edition of MMAFighting.com‘s “The MMA Hour.” Hager was a two-sport athlete […]
  
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• Max Holloway Unimpressed With Aldo’s “Cowardly” Excuses Following First Bout

  13-11-2017 20:25
  UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was disappointed in the manner of how Jose Aldo took defeat in their UFC 212 showdown Holloway took the strap from Aldo in front of a home crowd in Brazil, unifying the 145-pound title by way of a third round TKO. Following Frankie Edgar’s withdrawal from their highly anticipated main event […]
  
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• Bellator signs former WWE champion, college wrestling standout Jake Hager

  13-11-2017 20:15
  Bellator is getting some much-needed swagger.Jack Swagger, that is.
  The MMA promotion has signed former WWE star Jake Hager, better known by his ring name Jack Swagger, to compete in its heavyweight division, Hager announced Monday on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Swagger said he’ll be making his debut in 2018.
  Hager, 35, performed with WWE or its development territories for 11 years before being granted his release back in March. He’s a former WWE World Heavyweight champion and U
  
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• Sean Strickland: If I Have to Rob Somebody, I’m Taking That Rob

  13-11-2017 20:11
  Sean Strickland doesn’t feel bad for opponent Court McGee following the outcome of their Fight Night 120 bout changing from a majority draw to a unanimous decision For Strickland, a fighter needs a win regardless: “When it comes down to fighting, a win’s a win,” Strickland told MMAjunkie. “If I have to rob somebody, I’m […]
  
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• John Kavanagh describes Conor McGregor as ‘overemotional’ at Bellator 187

  13-11-2017 20:00
  John Kavanagh appeared on TV3’s The Six O’clock Show on Monday evening and discussed Conor McGregor’s controversial appearance at Bellator 187 in Dublin on Friday night.After scaling the cage fence in celebration with his teammate Charlie Ward, footage shows that McGregor shoved referee Marc Goddard and slapped a Bellator official.Commenting on the incident, Kavanagh, who was in Ward’s corner on the night, said that Ward’s big win caused McGregor to become “ov
  
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• Chael Sonnen: Conor McGregor Messed With the Wrong Official [VIDEO]

  13-11-2017 19:50
  Former UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has explained why Conor McGregor may have made a big mistake in Dublin on Friday McGregor’s fence-jumping exploits which involved chasing referee Marc Goddard across the cage and slapping an official in the face may land him in hot water. While many argue that McGregor’s celebrity status and value […]
  
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• Tatiana Suarez in no Rush to Land a UFC Title Shot

  13-11-2017 19:39
  Tatiana Suarez overcame a long layoff to earn a dominant victory over Viviane Pereira on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 120 in Norfolk Suarez cited freshly-crowned UFC strawweight champion Namajunas as an inspiration following her shocking knockout of dominant champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217. Rather than seeking to emulate Namajunas, Suarez is aiming to […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Unapologetic Over Bellator 187 in Deleted Twitter Post: ‘F--- Yous All’

  13-11-2017 19:30 via sherdog.com
  After grabbing headlines this past weekend for his in-cage misconduct during a Bellator MMA event, Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titlist Conor McGregor released a brief statement on the matter Monday morning before deleting it.
  
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• Nina Ansaroff Credits Girlfriend Amanda Nunes For UFC Norfolk Victory

  13-11-2017 19:24
  Despite heading into last Saturday’s bout against Angela Hill as an underdog, Nina Ansaroff pulled off the biggest win of her career For Ansaroff, she claims that seeing her girlfriend (UFC bantamweight champion) Amanda Nunes win against the odds was just the inspiration she needed when approaching the contest (via MMAJunkie): “I love when I’m […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier Urges Matt Brown to Embrace a “Perfect Ending”

  13-11-2017 19:14
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has openly reached out to Matt Brown to suggest that he may have the opportunity to walk away from MMA at the ‘perfect’ time Brown was on a three-fight skid heading into a bout with Diego Sanchez at UFC Norfolk on Saturday. Browns thunderous elbow ended that contest in the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Card & Bout Order

  13-11-2017 18:48
  The UFC makes its return to the sunny shores of Sydney this Saturday (Sunday in Australia) for what is a controversial main event Local favorite Mark Hunt was set to face Marcin Tybura in the main event but was pulled from the event due to concerns about his health. Controversy ensued when Fabricio Werdum, the […]
  
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• Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Injured; Jeremiah Labiano-Noad Lahat Now Headlines Bellator 188 in Israel

  13-11-2017 18:40 via sherdog.com
  A second consecutive Bellator MMA card has lost its main event in the run-up to the show.
  
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• Kenny Florian: Conor McGregor vs. Georges St-Pierre Unlikely to Happen

  13-11-2017 18:38
  The prospect of a super-fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and newly crowned middleweight king Georges St-Pierre appears to be slim That is according to former UFC star turned pundit Kenny Florian. Florian discussed a hypothetical match-up between both men on The Anik and Florian Podcast (h/t Daily Star’s Chisanga Malata) and claimed that […]
  
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• Michael Bisping Opens as Betting Underdog Against Kelvin Gastelum

  13-11-2017 18:15
  Despite being a UFC middleweight champion just over a week ago, Michael Bisping is slated as an underdog going into his UFC Shangai bout with Kelvin Gastelum Bisping was humble, gracious and pragmatic following his loss to Georges St-Pierre and shunned retirement in favor of at least one more bout. The Manchester-native spoke in the […]
  
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• Matt Brown Receives Vicious Call Out From Siyar Bahadurzada

  13-11-2017 18:05
  With Matt Brown not quite ready to confirm his retirement from MMA following an impressive KO of Diego Sanchez, he may be tempted to fight one more time on account of a callout from another veteran slugger Brown indicated that he is still yet to decide if he will walk away from the sport following […]
  
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• Dustin Poirier: Eddie Alvarez ‘cheated,’ should be forced to rematch me

  13-11-2017 18:00
  During his post-fight interview in the cage at UFC Norfolk on Saturday night, Dustin Poirier made it clear he wants the winner of the UFC 218 throwdown between Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje next.
  But given a little time after his victory over Anthony Pettis to think about things, Poirier has a clear choice in which of the two he’d rather fight in mind: Poirier wants another crack at Alvarez.
  Poirier and Alvarez fought in an exciting scrap at UFC 211. Poirier appeared well on his way to
  
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• TJ Dillashaw: Cody Garbrandt Win Was Second-Best Ever

  13-11-2017 17:57
  TJ Dillashaw reclaimed the UFC bantamweight title in dramatic fashion against arch-rival Cody Garbrandt at UFC 217  Given the bitter-feud between both men, the tense build-up to the fight and the fact that the bout went down in the iconic Madison Square Garden, it could be argued that this was Dillashaw’s greatest career win. Dillashaw […]
  
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• Paulo Costa Believes That he is the Hero Brazil Needs

  13-11-2017 17:46
  Paulo Costa has recognized that Brazilian MMA is not at the heights it once was and believes he is the fighter to turn it around Costa enjoyed the most significant scalp of his career to date when he dispatched former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 217. Now 11-0 in MMA, the Brazilian middleweight told […]
  
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• Colby Covington on Living with Jon Jones: ‘He was Dirty, Stunk, Didn’t Shower’

  13-11-2017 16:18
  Colby Covington had himself two incredible roommates when he was at Iowa Central Community College wrestling. Covington and fellow UFC fighters Jon Jones and Joe Soto shared a dorm at the Fort Dodge-based campus, but the time spent there with the former UFC light heavyweight champion wasn’t one Covington is fond of. “He was difficult […]
  
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• Andy Ryan says promotion should take some blame for Conor McGregor’s antics at Bellator 187

  13-11-2017 16:00
  Andy Ryan had a front row seat to all of the madness that unfolded with Conor McGregor at Bellator 187 in Dublin on Friday night.Ryan, head coach of Team Ryano, was cornering John Redmond who was knocked out in the final second of the first round by Charlie Ward, which prompted Conor McGregor to storm the cage in celebration.Footage revealed that McGregor shoved referee Marc Goddard and slapped a Bellator official after he emerged in the cage.According to Ryan, event security at the arena did li
  
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• Conor McGregor Targeted for UFC Bout by Former World Champion Boxer

  13-11-2017 15:38
  Former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintrón is open to idea of taking on Conor McGregor inside the octagon  Following McGregor’s foray into boxing against all-time great Floyd Mayweather Jr. in August, a plethora of boxers have expressed interest in obliging the Irishman inside the ring. Cintrón has bucked the trend somewhat and confirmed that he is more […]
  
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• Warlley Alves: I Will Beat up Colby Covington for Brazil Remarks

  13-11-2017 15:15
  Colby Covington’s negative comments about Brazil caught the attention of Warlley Alves and gave him an idea for how the UFC may punish him Alves believes the most suitable punishment the UFC can hand down to “Chaos” is to book a fight between the two. Covington’s only loss in MMA came at the hands of Alves, […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Tweets & Deletes Response to Cage-Jumping Incident

  13-11-2017 15:03
  Conor McGregor has been fairly quiet in the aftermath of his unexpected appearance inside the cage at Bellator 187 on Friday night The UFC lightweight champion hopped the fence of the cage following what he believed what a knockout victory for teammate Charlie Ward in Dublin. An animated and fired up McGregor rushed towards Ward […]
  
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• The MMA Hour with Michael Bisping, Cub Swanson, Quinton Jackson, Jimmie Rivera, Mackenzie Dern, Duane Ludwig, Mike Mazzulli, Michael Carter-Williams, mystery guest in studio

  13-11-2017 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- We'll recap a wacky week in MMA.
  1:25 p.m. -- Duane Ludwig will join us to talk about TJ Dillashaw's win over Cody Garbrandt last week and what's next.
  1:45 p.m. -- Mike Mazzulli, president of the Association of Boxing Commissionsand Combative Sports and the director of the Mohegan TribeDepartment of Athletic Regulation, who was the lead regulator for Bellator 187 in Dublin, will discuss Conor McGregor's actions
  
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• Morning Report: T.J. Dillashaw says fight with Urijah Faber would be the 'easiest payday ever'

  13-11-2017 14:00
  When T.J. Dillashaw knocked out Cody Garbrandt at UFC 217, not only did he regain the UFC bantamweight title, he may also have regained one of the lost money fights of his career.
  Dillashaw’s former teammate, UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber, is one of the most popular fighters in history and a pioneer of the sub-155 pound weight classes in the sport. When Faber and Dillashaw had their very public falling out a few years ago, it was assumed that eventually the two would come to blows in the
  
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• UFC Norfolk Scorecard

  13-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC Norfolk event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Virginia, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Ted Constant Convocation Center.1 – Dustin PoirierOne of mixed martial arts’ good guys, Dustin Poirier will be auctioning off the fight kit used for Saturday’s bout against Anthony Pettis to raise money for the family of Lafayette police officer Michael Middlebrook, who was killed in the line of duty in Octo
  
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• On the Rise: Sydney Edition

  13-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  For the fifth time in UFC history, the Octagon arrives in Sydney, Australia for a massive 13-fight event at Qudos Bank Arena.The last time the company swung through the state capitol of New South Wales was three years ago and that night, the 11 pairs of combatants that stepped into the cage combined to make history as every contest ended inside the distance. Only one fight reached the third round and, even then, Louis Smolka only needed 18 seconds of it to put away Richie Vaculik.While there is
  
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• Mackenzie Dern makes Invicta FC debut in December

  13-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  As one of the top Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners on the planet and the daughter of BJJ royalty, Mackenzie Dern is used to having the spotlight on her. On Dec. 8, the spotlight on the unbeaten prospect will glow even brighter as she makes her Invicta FC debut against former title challenger Kaline Medeiros.“With the opponent that they offered and to be on UFC FIGHT PASS, and to keep growing as an athlete and try to get the fan base bigger and bigger, this was a good opportunity,” s
  
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• Warlley Alves suggests 'real punishment' for Colby Covington: 'Fight me again'

  13-11-2017 04:00
  The list of Brazilians upset with Colby Covington keeps getting bigger, but only one man can say he already beat the rising welterweight.
  Warlley Alves gave Covington his only defeat in mixed martial arts in December 2015, tapping him with a guillotine choke in less than 90 seconds at UFC 194, and wants to give him another loss after hearing Covington call Brazilians fans “filthy animals” following his win over Demian Maia at UFC Sao Paulo last month.
  "He will pay for what he said,&r
  
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• Anthony Pettis Reacts to His UFC Norfolk Loss to Dustin Poirier

  13-11-2017 03:33
  Anthony Pettis didn’t take long to speak on his recent loss. This past Saturday night (July 11), Pettis took on Dustin Poirier. The action was held inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. “Showtime” was forced to tap due to an injury after two exciting rounds. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title […]
  
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• Randy Brown on UFC 217 Win: There’s Levels to MMA

  13-11-2017 02:26
  Randy Brown believes he showed Mickey Gall that there are levels to mixed martial arts (MMA). At UFC 217, Brown took on Gall inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Brown was able to earn a unanimous decision win on the opening bout of the FOX Sports 1 preliminaries. During a recent appearance on […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Explains why he Gives Away his Belts

  13-11-2017 02:10
  Georges St-Pierre has revealed why he presents friends and loved ones with his belts and why he doesn’t invest too much meaning in the material For the Canadian legend, recognizing those who have helped him achieve the iconic status he holds today is more important than self-flattery (transcription via Bloody Elbow): “Every belt that I’ve […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre: MMA has Changed, it is More Like WWF

  13-11-2017 02:02
  Recently crowned UFC middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre believes that the sport he has returned to following a four-year absence has radically changed St-Pierre dethroned Michael Bisping in front of a packed audience at the iconic Madison Square Garden at UFC 217. Many believed that the Canadian legend would fail to hit the mark following his […]
  
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• Raphael Assuncao vs. Matthew Lopez full fight video highlights

  13-11-2017 02:00
  Watch Raphael Assuncao vs. Matthew Lopez full fight video highlights from UFC Norfolk’s main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis took place Nov. 11 at Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Bantamweight contenders Raphael Assuncao (26-5) and Matthew Lopez (11-2) collided on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on UFC Norfolk, check out the main event recap courtesy of MMA Fight
  
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• Jake Collier Wants to ‘Put on a Show’ in Front of a Home Crowd

  13-11-2017 01:42
  Jake Collier is looking towards a bout in his ‘own backyard’ following a victory over Marcel Fortuna on Saturday night in Norfolk, Virgina Collier believes that UFC Fight Night 124 on Jan 14. at St. Louis’ Scottrade Center represents an opportunity to gain some traction in front of a home crowd: “I’d love to (fight […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 120 Bonuses: Four Fighters Nab $50,000

  13-11-2017 01:33
  The UFC Fight Night 120 bonuses have been revealed. Last night (Nov. 11), UFC Fight Night 120 took place inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The main card aired live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Preliminary action was also seen on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. The main event saw Dustin Poirier earn […]
  
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• Marlon Moraes Dismisses ‘Illegal’ Strikes, Calls Out Jimmy Rivera

  13-11-2017 01:25
  Marlon Moraes is targeting a bout with Jimmy Rivera at UFC 219 following his win over John Dodson at UFC Norfolk on Saturday night Moraes took a split-decision victory over The Ultimate Fighter 14 winner Dodson and is now focusing on the road ahead: “I’m happy, but the judge for me is my coaches,” Moraes […]
  
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• Clay Guida on UFC Norfolk KO Win: ‘That Felt Pretty Amazing’

  13-11-2017 00:52
  Clay Guida is happy with his finish of Joe Lauzon last night (Nov. 11). Guida and Lauzon did battle inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The bout served as the opening main card bout of UFC Fight Night 120. Guida earned a first-round TKO victory. “The Carpenter” is used to going the distance […]
  
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• Diego Sanchez: Matt Brown’s Elbow Struck the Back of my Head

  13-11-2017 00:51
  Diego Sanchez claims that he is making ‘no excuses’ for his knockout loss to Matt Brown at UFC Norfolk on Saturday night Sanchez does believe that the decisive blow was to the back of his head, however. While starting the fight off pretty well by hurting Brown with a kick to the midriff, Sanchez was probably […]
  
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• Michael Bisping Earns Respect of MMA Community With UFC Shanghai Move

  13-11-2017 00:21
  Just one week removed from losing his UFC middleweight title, Michael Bisping has stepped up to fill the Anderson Silva shaped hole on the UFC Shanghai card Anderson Silva was pulled from his clash with Kelvin Gastelum due to a potential doping violation as confirmed by USADA earlier this week. While the news may have […]
  
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