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• The MMA Hour - 409 - Duane Ludwig

  16-11-2017 23:05
  Duane Ludwig will join us to talk about TJ Dillashaw's win over Cody Garbrandt last week and what's next.
  
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• Anderson Silva: My Medical Team Working ‘Very Closely’ with USADA Regarding Failed Drug Test

  16-11-2017 23:01 via sherdog.com
  Anderson Silva has delivered another social media message following his recent anti-doping violation, this time hinting that he might not be at fault for the failed drug test that lead to his removal from UFC Fight Night 122.
  
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• Dr. Beau Hightower: Many of These Doctors Are Not That Familiar With Sports Medicine (Exclusive)

  16-11-2017 23:00
  Athletes pushing their bodies to extreme measures in order to attain maximum performance is something that has been done for centuries. The sport of Mixed Martial Arts pushes that sentiment one step further. At times approaching death’s door step just to gain the slightest advantage. Dr. Beau Hightower runs the Sports Medicine Department for Jackson-Wink […]
  
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• Anderson Silva releases new statement on USADA case

  16-11-2017 23:00
  Former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has made a statement regarding his current USADA situation.
  Silva, who was pulled from his UFC Shanghai main event against Kelvin Gastelum due to the results of an out-of-competition USADA test administered on Oct. 26, released a statement in a pair of Twitter posts in Portuguese and English on Thursday stating that his “medical team is working very closely with USADA” to determine the reason for his apparent positive test resu
  
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• The MMA Hour - 409 - Mike Mazzulli

  16-11-2017 22:57
  Mike Mazzulli, president of the Association of Boxing CommissionsandCombative Sports and the director of the Mohegan TribeDepartment ofAthletic Regulation, who was the lead regulator for Bellator 187 in Dublin, will discuss Conor McGregor's actions at the end of the Charlie Ward vs. John Redmond fight.
  
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• Michael Bisping on UFC Shanghai: ‘It’s a Win-Win Situation For me’

  16-11-2017 22:57
  Michael Bisping believes he will reap the benefits of stepping up on short notice no matter what unfolds. On Nov. 25, Bisping will take on Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC Fight Night 122. The action takes place inside the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. It’ll air live on UFC Fight Pass. […]
  
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• Report: Conor McGregor Will Return April to Mid-2018, Claims Kavanagh

  16-11-2017 22:53
  SBG Ireland’s John Kavanagh has reportedly told MMA journalist Farah Hannoun that Conor McGregor is some way off a return to the UFC McGregor was heavily-linked with a UFC 219 title-unification bout in December with Tony Ferguson, yet this appears extremely unlikely. Although the headline slot for the end of year card in Las Vegas […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 409 - Jack Swagger

  16-11-2017 22:43
  Former WWE heavyweight champion Jack Swagger will join us to talk about signing with Bellator MMA.
  
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• A Fired-up Cezar Ferreira Aims to Expose ‘Fake’ Paulo Costa

  16-11-2017 22:37
  Cezar Ferreira did not waste any time following his victory over Nate Marquardt at UFC Norfolk to call out Paulo Costa for his next bout For Ferreira, there is bad blood between himself and Costa. “The kids these days are losing the true value of martial arts,” Ferreira told MMA Fighting. “You see (Colby) Covington […]
  
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• UFC Heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic on Track for Return in 2018

  16-11-2017 22:26
  According to reports, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic may be on the brink of returning to the promotion in early 2018 MMAFighting reported on Thursday that progress is being made which will see the champion back to business next year: “Contract talks have finally restarted between Stipe Miocic’s camp and the promotion, MMA Fighting has […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Issued with Assault Summons Following Covington Incident

  16-11-2017 22:06
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum was charged with common assault on Thursday following an incident involving a boomerang and Colby Covington New South Wales Police took to Facebook to confirm information pertaining to the altercation but have not disclosed the names of either party. “A man will face court after he allegedly assaulted a […]
  
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• Holly Holm vs. Cyborg Still Possible, Claim’s Holm’s Agent

  16-11-2017 21:51
  A fight between former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm and reigning women’s featherweight queen Cris Cyborg may happen yet Holm’s management referred to the prospect of their fighter meeting Cris Cyborg at UFC as “dead” last week. According to a report by MMA Fighting the fight may happen still make the Dec. 30 event. The […]
  
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• Reports: Colby Covington Presses Charges Against Fabricio Werdum for Alleged Assault

  16-11-2017 21:46 via sherdog.com
  Colby Covington intends to press charges against Fabricio Werdum for an alleged assault that occurred near the UFC fighter hotel in Sydney, according to multiple outlets.
  
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• Tyron Woodley vs. Nate Diaz a ‘Long Way Away’ Says Helwani

  16-11-2017 21:41
  Fans hoping for a mouth-watering UFC welterweight title clash between incumbent champion Tyron Woodley and Nate Diaz need not get ‘worked up’ That is according to MMAFighting’s esteemed journalist Ariel Helwani. According to Helwani, recent speculation suggesting a fight between both men appears unrealistic given the short time until UFC 219’s Dec. 30th event. The internet […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum receives assault summons after throwing boomerang at Colby Covington in Australia

  16-11-2017 21:26
  Fabricio Werdum is in hot water Down Under.
  The UFC heavyweight was charged with common assault Thursday in Australia after throwing a boomerang at fellow fighter Colby Covington in a street altercation. The New South Wales Police Force posted the information about the incident on Facebook without including the names of either party.
  A man will face court after he allegedly assaulted a man with a boomerang yesterday.About 1.30pm (Thursday 16 November...Posted by NSW Police Force on Thursday, Nov
  
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• Ex-UFC Title Challenger Cat Zingano Says She Has First Fight Booked Since July 2016

  16-11-2017 21:10 via sherdog.com
  Cat Zingano should be returning to the Octagon in the very near future.
  
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• Germaine de Randamie Still Unsure of UFC Return

  16-11-2017 20:35
  Inaugural women’s featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie has stated that she is unable to confirm when she will return to the promotion The Dutch fighter was last seen inside the Octagon in February when she controversially defeated Holly Holm to bag the inaugural UFC featherweight championship. de Randamie had her title stripped by the promotion […]
  
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• Al Iaquinta Claims That he is ‘Leaning Towards Retirement’

  16-11-2017 20:25
  Al Iaquinta returned to the UFC with an excellent display against Diego Sanchez this year and fans were looking forward to a potential UFC 218 featuring “Raging” Al and the ever-tough Paul Felder Unfortunately, Iaquinta rejected that fight. It now appears that his UFC career may be a thing of the past. Iaquinta recently spoke […]
  
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• John Lineker Willing to Fight Jimmie Rivera at UFC 219

  16-11-2017 20:14
  Following Dominick Cruz’s injury ruling him out of next month’s UFC 219, Jimmie Rivera has not bee short on fighters willing to take his place While Rivera has invited bantamweight champion, TJ Dillashaw, to step in for Cruz, John Lineker believes he would be a more realistic candidate: “I would fight with Jimmie Rivera,” Linker […]
  
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• Werdum on Throwing Boomerang at Covington: It Never Came Back to me

  16-11-2017 20:08
  Fabricio Werdum is maintaining a light-hearted attitude to Wednesday’s incident with outspoken UFC welterweight Colby Covington The former UFC heavyweight champion was involved in an altercation with “Chaos” just days ahead of his UFC Sydney showdown. Covington has claimed that Werdum struck him with a punch and according to reports, is set to press charges against […]
  
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• Germaine de Randamie still has 'no idea’ when she will return to the Octagon

  16-11-2017 20:00
  Germaine de Randamie won’t return to action any time soon.
  Away from the Octagon since February, when she defeated Holly Holm to capture the inaugural UFC featherweight championship — which was later taken away by the company —, de Randamie has no timetable for her next fight.
  “The Iron Lady”, who pulled out of a planned UFC Rotterdam bantamweight bout with Marion Reneau in September, was reportedly set to fight undefeated Ketlen Vieira at UFC Belem in Brazil on Feb
  
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• Colby Covington to ‘Press Charges’ Against Fabricio Werdum

  16-11-2017 19:55
  Legal action may be on the cards following a heated exchange between controversial UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington and former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum Covington has claimed Werdum ‘sucker punched’ him and as a result, is seeking to press charges against the UFC Sydney heavyweight. Werdum recently told FloCombat that he did not punch Covington, but […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 409 - Rampage Jackson

  16-11-2017 18:38
  Quinton Jackson will stop by to talk about re-signing with Bellator.
  
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• Colby Covington says he’s pressing charges on Fabricio Werdum in boomerang incident

  16-11-2017 18:38
  Colby Covington said he’s pursuing charges against Fabricio Werdum in an altercation that happened between the two UFC fighters in Australia.
  Covington told MMA Fighting in a message early Thursday morning that there is video to back up his story. UFC fighter Dan Hooker already posted a clip of Werdum throwing — and appearing to land — a boomerang at Covington.
  “He f*cked up,” Covington said. “There’s video and I speak the truth. He will be exposed soon,
  
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• Renewed optimism regarding Cyborg vs. Holm at UFC 219

  16-11-2017 18:03
  Back from the dead?
  A week after Holly Holm’s management said talks of fighting Cris Cyborg at UFC 219 had stalled significantly — “dead,” to be exact — MMA Fighting has learned that the fight has been resuscitated and — all of a sudden — there’s renewed optimism that it could happen on Dec. 30 after all.Still, at this time, there’s no deal in place to book the UFC women’s featherweight title fight on Dec. 30 and bout agreements have be
  
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• Stipe Miocic contract talks going well, hoping to return in first quarter of 2018

  16-11-2017 17:39
  The UFC heavyweight champion is on the comeback trail.
  Contract talks have finally restarted between Stipe Miocic’s camp and the promotion, MMA Fighting has learned. According to sources, the talks are trending in the right direction and there is optimism Miocic will return to action to defend his title in the first quarter of 2018.
  Miocic hasn’t fought since his May win over Junior dos Santos at UFC 211. Over the past year Miocic, who typically shies away from drama, has been vocal
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum Not Committing to One Weight Class Ahead of Bout vs. Michael Bisping

  16-11-2017 17:21 via sherdog.com
  Kelvin Gastelum is approaching his UFC Fight Night 122 showdown with Michael Bisping like a man who has options.
  
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• Cezar Ferreira vows to break 'fake' Paulo Costa into pieces: 'He’s a lie'

  16-11-2017 17:00
  Cezar Ferreira defeated Nate Marquardt via decision at Saturday’s UFC Norfolk, and didn’t waste time letting the world know who he wants next in the Octagon.
  The first Ultimate Fighter Brazil winner had strong words for rising middleweight Paulo Costa in his post-fight interview, especially after “The Eraser” called "Mutante's" mentor Vitor Belfort a “p***y” for turning down a fight against him earlier this year.
  "The kids these days are losing the true value
  
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• Francis Ngannou Says His UFC 218 Performance Will Earn Him Title Shot

  16-11-2017 16:54
  Francis Ngannou believes he will live up to the hype with two key victories. On Dec. 2, Ngannou will take on former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem. The two are set to do battle inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. It’ll be featured on the main card of UFC 218. There’s been a lot of […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 409 - Cub Swanson

  16-11-2017 16:45
  Cub Swanson will discuss not getting the UFC 218 featherweight title shot against Max Holloway.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 409 - Mackenzie Dern

  16-11-2017 16:42
  Mackenzie Dern will join us to talk about what's next for her.
  
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• Werdum on Covington: He Didn’t Respect Brazil in His Last Fight

  16-11-2017 16:39
  Fabricio Werdum didn’t waste time talking about the confrontation he had with Colby Covington. Yesterday (Nov. 15), Werdum and Covington crossed paths in Australia. “Vai Cavalo” will compete against Marcin Tybura in the main event of UFC Fight Night 121. That event takes place in Sydney. Covington released footage of the incident and he claimed […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 409 - Michael Bisping

  16-11-2017 16:37
  Michael Bisping will discuss accepting a fighting against Kelvin Gastelum in two weeks just days after his loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 217.
  
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• Daniel Cormier Would ‘Love’ Another Jon Jones Bout, Hoping for a Minimum Suspension for “Bones”

  16-11-2017 16:27
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former champion Jon Jones have engaged in one of the fiercest rivalries in MMA history Cormier lost his title to the returning Jones at UFC 214 in July before having his title reinstated following Jones’ subsequent positive test for banned substances. TMZ caught up with Cormier, who discussed […]
  
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• Jon Jones is Happy Seeing Fabricio Werdum’s Encounter With Colby Covington

  16-11-2017 16:25
  Jon Jones has sent some praise Fabricio Werdum’s way. Yesterday (Nov. 15), Colby Covington released a clip of him confronting Werdum. He claimed the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder punched him in the face. Since then, more footage has surfaced and it reveals Werdum throwing a boomerang at Covington. You can see […]
  
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• Max Holloway Wants to Prove He’s The Best Featherweight by Beating Jose Aldo Again

  16-11-2017 16:09
  Max Holloway is hoping to be recognized as the greatest featherweight of all time. He’ll be off to quite a start if he can defeat Jose Aldo back-to-back. Aldo is considered by many to be the best 145-pounder to ever compete in mixed martial arts. Before his knockout loss to Conor McGregor, Aldo looked unstoppable […]
  
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• Cub Swanson Bitterly Disappointed at UFC Title-Shot Snub

  16-11-2017 16:02
  Cub Swanson believed that the next shot at Max Holloway’s 145-pound title was a two horse race between himself and Frankie Edgar When Edgar pulled out of his scheduled bout against Holloway next month with an injury, the logical next step would be for Swanson to step in. Or so he believed. That was not […]
  
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• Cub Swanson frustrated after being passed over for UFC 218: ‘Maybe they just don’t think that highly of me’

  16-11-2017 15:00
  For a split second last week, Cub Swanson thought all of the stars had finally aligned for his first UFC title shot to become a reality.
  Swanson campaigned vigorously to step into UFC 218’s main event and challenge UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway after Frankie Edgar withdrew from the bout due to injury. In over a decade with the WEC and UFC, Swanson has long been regarded as one of the best 145-pound fighters in the world, but has never competed for a title.He thought that dubious
  
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• Morning Report: Jon Jones praises Fabricio Werdum for hitting Colby Covington with a boomerang

  16-11-2017 14:00
  Jon Jones is no stranger to outside the cage controversy.He also knows a thing or two about failed comebacks, having twice returned to the cage off of suspension only to be re-suspended shortly thereafter. So who better to comment on the altercation yesterday where former heavyweight champion threw a boomerang at Colby Covington in Sydney, Australia?
  Covington has recently stirred up a lot of anger for calling Brazilian fans “filthy animals” after beating Demian Maia at UFC Sao Paulo
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 147: James Vick and Bobby Kelly

  16-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  James "The Texecutioner" Vick, fresh off his UFC 217 victory over Joe Duffy, calls in and discusses the win, wanting to fight Justin Gaethje next, weightcutting, a possible move to Welterweight, and more. Before that, Matt Serra joins the show and gives his thoughts on the Conor McGregor situation, Bisping vs. Gastelum, Oscar De La Hoya, and some recently announced fights. Plus, Jim and guest co-host Bobby Kelly talk about Anthony Pettis's fractured rib, Dominick Cruz's injury, and more.Full Epi
  
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• Tybura has experience against former champs, focused on Werdum

  16-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Marcin Tybura of Poland celebrates his knockout victory over Viktor Pesta of the Czech Republic in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Vivint Smart Home Arena on August 6, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />Coming off a unanimous decision win over Andrei Arlovski in the spring, Marcin Tybura knew his next opportunity to step into the Octagon would come against another high profile opponent; one a little further up the heavy
  
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• Fight Night Sydney – Fight by Fight Preview

  16-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  FABRICIO WERDUM VS MARCIN TYBURAWhen I spoke to Fabricio Werdum before his last fight, he said if the UFC came to him with a fight that next weekend, he would take it. So a little over a month after defeating Walt Harris, the former champ is back to face Marcin Tybura. It’s good to see Werdum staying busy at 40, because waiting around won’t get him a shot at regaining the crown. Wins will, and he has to be favored over Tybura, though the Polish standout is showing top form in winning
  
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• Cyborg vs Holm a done deal for UFC 219

  16-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  It's the dream fight fans have been waiting for, and on Saturday, Dec. 30, the UFC's final event of 2017 will see a battle between two of the greatest female fighters ever, as Cris "Cyborg" Justino defends her UFC women's featherweight title against Holly Holm at UFC 219 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.UFC 219 airs live on Pay-Per-View. Tickets go on sale December 1.An accomplished competitor who has held titles in Strikeforce and Invicta FC, defeating the likes of Shayna Baszler, Gina Carano and
  
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• Bisping, Gastelum both feel an advantage about short-notice bout

  16-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  It’s not very often that both halves of a short-notice matchup view their impending bout as a win-win scenario, but that’s exactly how Michael Bisping and Kelvin Gastelum see their main event clash in Shanghai, China next weekend.“I only feel like it’s an advantage career-wise,” Gastelum said of the shift from facing Anderson Silva to squaring off with Bisping during Wednesday’s media conference call. “Mike is obviously the former champion, he’s hi
  
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• Colby Covington, Fabricio Werdum Involved in Ugly Confrontation in Sydney

  16-11-2017 06:29 via sherdog.com
  Colby Covington used a homophobic slur and insulted the Brazilian people during an ugly confrontation with Fabricio Werdum on Tuesday.
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26, Episode 10 results: Semifinal matchups set

  16-11-2017 06:00
  The Ultimate Fighter 26 semifinals are set.
  Wednesday’s episode of the FS1 show featured the final two quarterfinal bouts of the tournament to determine the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight champion.A longtime flyweight stalwart and a longshot upstart moved a step closer to the Dec. 1finale in Las Vegas. Team Alvarez’s Barb Honchak and Team Gaethje’s Nicco Montano both advanced to the semis with unanimous decision victories.
  Honchak, the former Invicta FC flyweight champ,
  
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• Dustin Poirier Raising Money for Fallen Police Officer

  16-11-2017 04:58
  Dustin Poirier is auctioning his blood-stained shorts from his win against Anthony Pettis at UFC Norfolk last weekend Poirier battered Pettis into submission in one of the most exciting bouts of 2017 and still felt the effects of the bloody war for days afterward. In fact, Poirier recently told TMZ of just how much blood […]
  
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• Michael Bisping: Anderson Silva ‘Completely Destroyed’ Legacy with Second Failed Drug Test

  16-11-2017 04:56 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping has always been outspoken when one of his peers fails a drug test, and he is no different when it comes to Anderson Silva’s transgressions.
  
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• Video: Colby Covington Accuses Fabricio Werdum of Punching Him

  16-11-2017 04:30
  It looks like Fabricio Werdum has gotten involved in another confrontation with a lighter weight fighter, only this time things may have been physical. Werdum is set to take on Marcin Tybura in the main event of UFC Fight Night 121 this Saturday night (Nov. 18). “Vai Cavalo” is coming off a quick submission victory […]
  
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• Fabricio Werdum throws boomerang at Colby Covington in street altercation

  16-11-2017 04:22
  A pair of UFC fighters got into an altercation Wednesday in Australia.
  Colby Covington and Fabricio Werdum got into a verbal confrontation in Sydney, site of the UFC’s card Saturday night. Covington, who filmed part of the incident on Instagram Live, said Werdum punched him in the face. Covington also called Werdum an anti-gay slur, which could be heard on the video.
  Werdum is competing in the main event of UFC Sydney against fellow heavyweight Marcin Tybura.Covington continued his anti-Br
  
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