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• David Rickels replaces injured Derek Anderson, faces Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 189

  22-11-2017 23:00
  Bellator is making some late changes to its card next week.
  With Derek Anderson injured, David Rickels will step in on short notice to face Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 189 on Dec. 1 at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., the promotion announced Wednesday.
  Rickels (18-4) last fought back in January, a third-round TKO win over Aaron Derrow. “The Caveman” is currently on a three-fight unbeaten streak. Rickels, 28, only has one loss in his last six fights and it came to former B
  
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• Jose Aldo: There Was Never Any Rivalry Between Conor McGregor and I

  22-11-2017 22:42 via sherdog.com
  The buildup to the showdown between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo was one of the biggest ongoing stories of 2015, a saga that began to unfold in January of that year and didn’t conclude until December.
  
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• B.J. Penn doesn’t ‘feel the fire to compete,’ but won’t close door on fighting future

  22-11-2017 22:00
  B.J. Penn has kept a relatively low profile since his UFC comeback ended with a disappointing majority decision loss to Dennis Siver this past June. The setback put Penn on a five-fight losing streak, and afterward, many within the MMA community wondered whether that would be the end of the road for the UFC Hall of Famer.
  Speaking Tuesday to B.J. Penn Radio, nearly five months after his loss to Siver, Penn revealed that he has no immediate plans to continue fighting, although he also shied away
  
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• Bellator What to Watch: Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Chris Honeycutt (Video)

  22-11-2017 20:55
  Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Chris Honeycutt has received the “What to Watch” treatment. Lovato will go one-on-one with Honeycutt inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma on Dec. 1. The bout will serve as Bellator 189’s co-main event. It’ll be contested in the middleweight division. The official YouTube channel of Bellator has rolled out […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov: Conor McGregor Needs to be Humbled

  22-11-2017 20:46
  Khabib Nurmagomedov believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has to make an effort to humble their top-drawing athlete. McGregor made headlines for all the wrong reasons following an incident at Bellator 187. The UFC lightweight champion was in attendance to cheer on his teammate Charlie Ward. McGregor was not in Ward’s corner, but rather a […]
  
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• Derek Anderson Out; David Rickels Steps in to Face Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 189

  22-11-2017 20:21 via sherdog.com
  David Rickels will replace the injured Derek Anderson and meet Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 189.
  
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• Michael Bisping on Fan Praise: ‘It’s a Refreshing Change’

  22-11-2017 20:18
  Michael Bisping is happy to not play the role of the villain for once. “The Count” has received a ton of praise for stepping up to fight Kelvin Gastelum. Anderson Silva was scheduled to take on Gastelum this Saturday (Nov. 25). Silva was pulled from the card after a potential violation of the U.S. Anti-Doping […]
  
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• Marc Diakiese claims info has been leaked from ‘emotional’ Dan Hooker’s UFC 219 camp

  22-11-2017 20:00
  Marc Diakiese is coming off his first professional defeat to Drakkar Klose, but he has been handed the biggest assignment of his young career as he is set to face New Zealand’s Daniel Hooker on Dec. 30 at UFC 219.According to the highly touted UK prospect, he has received information from Hooker’s training camp that he may be able to use to his advantage when they finally lock horns at the T-Mobile Arena.Diakiese believes that “The Hangman” is the best striker he has face
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum on Michael Bisping: ‘How Badass is he?’

  22-11-2017 20:00
  Kelvin Gastelum has a ton of praise for his replacement opponent. This Saturday (Nov. 25), Gastelum will meet former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Michael Bisping. The bout takes place inside the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. It’ll be UFC Fight Night 122’s headliner. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Gastelum said he’s grateful that […]
  
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• Coach: Nate Diaz is a Star Right Now, He Should Get $15 Million Easy

  22-11-2017 19:51
  Is Nate Diaz worth $15 million for his next fight? His coach seems to think so. Much has been made over Diaz’s fighting future. The Stockton native last competed back in Aug. 2016. He dropped the rematch to Conor McGregor, losing by majority decision. Many have clamored for a trilogy fight, but there’s another bout […]
  
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• Andre Soukhamthath replaces Bryan Caraway vs. Luke Sanders at UFC Fresno

  22-11-2017 17:30
  Luke Sanders has a new opponent for UFC Fresno. With Bryan Caraway sidelined due to an injury, Sanders will now take on Andre Soukhamthath on Dec. 9, the promotion announced.
  Soukhamthath (11-5) is looking for his first UFC win after losing back-to-back split decisions against Alejandro Perez and Albert Morales earlier this year. He signed with the company after scoring three knockouts in a row in the regional circuit, winning and defending the CES bantamweight title.
  Sanders (11-1) will attempt
  
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• Coach: UFC Should Pay Nate Diaz $15 Million to Fight Tyron Woodley

  22-11-2017 17:10 via sherdog.com
  It doesn’t appear that Nate Diaz is going to fight Tyron Woodley at UFC 219 unless the promotion is willing to make him an extremely lucrative offer.
  
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• Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Morales booked for UFC Belem

  22-11-2017 17:00
  Deiveson Figueiredo is the first Belem native booked to compete at UFC Belem, as he takes on Joseph Morales in a flyweight bout on Feb. 3. Both fighters confirmed the match-up on social media following a report by Combate.
  The UFC Fight Night 125 card marks the company’s first trip to the North arena of Brazil, and takes place at Belem’s Mangueirinho gymnasium.
  Figueiredo (13-0) recently scored a close split decision victory over Jarred Brooks at UFC Sao Paulo, improving to 2-0 under
  
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• Coach: Nate Diaz should get $15 million for next fight, won’t likely compete at UFC 219

  22-11-2017 16:00
  UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is campaigning for a fight with Nate Diaz on Dec. 30, but it looks like Diaz’s camp doesn’t expect the title bout to happen.
  Diaz hasn’t fought since his rematch with Conor McGregor in August 2016, and his boxing coach Richard Perez told Submission Radio that the promotion is not paying enough to have Diaz fighting Woodley by the end of the year.
  "The UFC doesn’t want to give Nathan the money,” Perez said. "You know, 'cause wh
  
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• ONE Books Martin Nguyen vs. Bibiano Fernandes

  22-11-2017 15:56
  Martin Nguyen currently holds two ONE belts. He’ll chase after a third next. The promotion announced plans for Nguyen to meet Bibiano Fernandes for the bantamweight title when the calendar flips to 2018. Nguyen is the featherweight and lightweight titleholder in the Asian promotion. News of the fight was first reported by MMA NYTT. Nguyen […]
  
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• Holly Holm Responds to Cyborg’s USADA Claims

  22-11-2017 15:30
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has hit back at Cris Cyborg’s claims that she feels she has been the target of ‘unfair’ and excessive USADA testing 145-pound champion Cyborg took to Instagram prior to this month’s confirmation of a UFC 219 bout between both women, claiming that she has been subject to testing […]
  
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• Al Iaquinta: Flush Conor McGregor Doesn’t Need to Fight Again

  22-11-2017 15:20
  Iaquinta believes that the behavior of Conor McGregor at Bellator 187 in Dublin simply serves to prove that he has things his way right now “Raging” Al told BJPenn.com that the Irishman may have deserved a ‘wake up call’ for his antics during Charlie Ward’s controversial stoppage over Paul Redmond in Dublin: “Did you see what […]
  
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• Carlos Condit: Tyron Woodley vs. Nate Diaz an ‘Awesome Fight’ [VIDEO]

  22-11-2017 15:08
  The UFC fan favorite is set to return to action to face Neil Magny at UFC 219 on December 30 and has given his backing to a potential headliner between 170-pound champion Tyron Woodley and Nate Diaz Carlos Condit recently spoke to Las Vegas Sports Network about that fight, claiming his initial surprise upon learning of […]
  
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• Holly Holm on Instagram vid: Cris Cyborg needs to ‘stop whining’ about testing

  22-11-2017 15:00
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has never exactly been known as one to get involved in social media drama.
  But she had to make an exception last month, after Cris Cyborg started making insinuations about Holm and performance-enhancing drugs on Twitter.
  Holm, who meets Cyborg for the featherweight championship at UFC 219, posted a video on Instagram responding to Cyborg’s claims.RepostBy @hollyholm: "I've actually just wasted a minute of my life on this video." (vi
  
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• Frank Mir: Underestimating Fedor a ‘Crazy Mistake’ [VIDEO]

  22-11-2017 14:58
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is looking forward to engaging in a Bellator Grand Prix showdown with MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko Don’t expect Mir to be heading into the bout with a sense of complacency. The 38-year-old recently spoke to RT on the prospect of facing the Russian and claimed that he was still ‘extremely […]
  
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• Jose Aldo Promises to Attack More in Holloway Rematch

  22-11-2017 14:47
  Jose Aldo feels that there were a number of things he could have done better in his UFC 212 title bout loss to Max Holloway While not exactly lamenting the loss, Aldo believes that Holloway deserved to win in Rio de Janeiro last summer (via MMAFighting): “I don’t think there was any cowardice. Every time […]
  
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• Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC must 'humble' Conor McGregor after Bellator incident

  22-11-2017 14:00
  Earlier this month, Conor McGregor madea a surprising return to the cage when he jumped the fence in celebration after his friend Charlie Ward’s victory over John Redmond at Bellator 187. Then, after he was told to exit the cage, McGregor got into an altercation with referee Marc Goddard which involved McGregor shoving the referee.McGregor would later issue an apology for the incident and the conversation then turned to what, if any, action would be taken by the UFC against McGregor. One o
  
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• UFC Fight Night 122: Everybody is Tuning in for Michael Bisping-Kelvin Gastelum

  22-11-2017 13:00
  Thankfully, the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 122 event in China has a decent starting time – unless you reside on the Pacific coast. For everybody else, the chance to wake up and kick on UFC Fight Pass will present them with an intriguing middleweight contest from inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Patrick Cote

  22-11-2017 07:02
  Former UFC fighter Patrick Côté will talk about starting his own sports management firm.
  
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• With win streak, Jingliang feels more pressure than ever

  22-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Li Jingliang of China celebrates after his decision victory over Frank Camacho of the Northern Mariana Islands in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 17, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />It’s almost eight years to the day since Li Jingliang last fought in Mainland China. That road streak ends this Saturday when he faces Zak Ottow in the co-main event of UFC Shanghai, and it’s not j
  
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• UFC Shanghai Fight by Fight Preview

  22-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  MICHAEL BISPING VS KELVIN GASTELUMEvery fight is important. But if I’m looking at the career of Michael Bisping, if he loses to Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday, it does nothing to diminish what he’s done in the UFC over the 11-plus years. In fact, him stepping up to battle Gastelum just three weeks after headlining UFC 217 against Georges St-Pierre ranks high on the all-time bad ass moves list. But this isn’t an underdog situation at all for “The Count,” who already kno
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 26 - Episode 11 Recap

  22-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The first finalist in the quest to crown the new UFC women's flyweight champion is now set following the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion. Team Alvarez fighter and No. 2 seed Barb Honchak faced off with unlikely contender and No. 14 seed Nicco Montano, who has quickly become the most talked about competitor in this tournament following wins over No. 3 seed Lauren Murphy and No. 6 seed Montana Stewart. Montano didn't seem to be on anybody's radar when this season start
  
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• Salikhov thrilled UFC debut is in "second home" of China

  22-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Muslim Salikhov (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)" align="left" />There is plenty of hype around the UFC debut of Muslim Salikhov against Alex Garcia this Saturday in Shanghai, but don’t expect the “King of Kung Fu” to be singing his own praises. In fact, if fans who don’t know of his previous fighting exploits want to know about what he brings to the table, he prefers to let their eyes – not their ears – figure it all out.“If you check out my career yo
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Chael Sonnen

  22-11-2017 06:59
  Chael Sonnen will discuss his part in the Bellator heavyweight tournament.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Michael Chandler

  22-11-2017 06:54
  Michael Chandler will explain why he's not fighting Brent Primus next and preview his upcoming fight against Goiti Yamauchi.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Colby Covington

  22-11-2017 06:48
  Colby Covington will talk about his altercation with Fabricio Werdum last week in Sydney.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Holly Holm

  22-11-2017 05:29
  Holly Holm will preview her UFC 219 fight against Cris "Cyborg" Justino.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Tyron Woodley

  22-11-2017 05:25
  Tyron Woodley will talk about the offer to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 219 and what's next.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Mirko Cro Cop

  22-11-2017 05:14
  Mirko Cro Cop will talk about his decision to keep fighting and his upcoming bout against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka at Rizin FF 9.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Cris Cyborg

  22-11-2017 05:09
  Cris Cyborg will preview her UFC 219 title defense against Holly Holm.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 410 - Garry Tonon

  22-11-2017 04:59
  BJJ black belt Garry Tonon will join us in studio to discuss his transition to MMA and more.
  
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• UFC KO of The Week: Alistair Overeem Stops Junior dos Santos (Video)

  22-11-2017 04:08
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has rolled out a new “KO of the Week.” This time it’s Alistair Overeem ending Junior dos Santos’ night in round two. The two met back in Dec. 2015. Overeem took out his opponent with a left hook and some ground-and-pound. The video was released in anticipation for UFC 218. […]
  
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• ONE Championship Adds Yoshitaka Naito-Alex Silva Title-Fight

  22-11-2017 04:05
  Yoshitaka Naito will defend his ONE strawweight title this December, taking on Alex Silva. Naito (12-0) scored a submission victory over Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke back in 2016 to win the title. He followed it up with another submission win vs. Joshua Pacio. “Having this belt means I am a master of my craft,” Naito said. […]
  
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• Yoshitaka Naito vs. Alex Silva title fight headlines ONE: Warriors of the World

  22-11-2017 04:00
  Yoshitaka Naito will put his ONE Championship strawweight gold on the line on Dec. 9, as he meets Alex Silva in Bangkok, Thailand, the promotion officially announced.
  Naito (12-0) submitted Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke to win the title in his promotional debut in May 2016, and defended it five months later with a submission over Joshua Pacio.
  Silva (6-1) earned a shot at the belt after winning five in a row under the ONE Championship banner, all five by submission.
  “Having this belt mean
  
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• Andre Soukhamthath Replaces Injured Caraway, Meets Luke Sanders at UFC Fight Night 123

  22-11-2017 03:58 via sherdog.com
  Andre Soukhamthath will step in for the injured Bryan Caraway and face Luke Sanders at UFC Fight Night 123.
  
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• Cris Cyborg Says a Win Over Holm is Also a Win Over Rousey

  22-11-2017 03:54
  Cris Cyborg feels she’ll have defeated two opponents if she successfully defends her title at UFC 219. Cyborg is set to put her women’s featherweight championship on the line against Holly Holm on Dec. 30 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll be Holm’s first title bout since defending the 135-pound gold against Miesha […]
  
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• Max Holloway Skeptical of Jose Aldo’s Definition of Motivation Ahead of UFC 218 Rematch

  22-11-2017 03:35 via sherdog.com
  When Jose Aldo first faced Max Holloway, he was defending the featherweight title he had only recently regained in front of thousands of his countrymen in Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 121 Nabs Average Viewership of 815,000

  22-11-2017 03:34
  Viewership numbers for the main card of UFC Fight Night 121 have been released. The FOX Sports 1 (FS1) broadcast drew 815,000 viewers (via MMAFighting.com). The event peaked at 987,000 viewers for the opening bout between Alex Volkanovski and Shane Young. In addition to the FS1 broadcast, 9,614 viewers saw the card through FOX Now […]
  
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• UFC Sydney: Werdum vs. Tybura does 815,000 viewers

  22-11-2017 02:00
  Thanks to a strong lead-in from college football, the UFC Sydney prelims on FS1 did their biggest numbers since February.Saturday night's UFC Sydney show, headlined by Fabricio Werdum's five-round decision win over Marcin Tybura, averaged 815,000 viewers.
  The number was almost identical to the 837,000 viewers the previous week for the more loaded show, UFC Norfolk, headlined by Dustin Poirier's win over Anthony Pettis.
  UFC Sydney also averaged 9,614 viewers streaming the show on FOX Sports GO an
  
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• Max Holloway Isn’t Buying Jose Aldo’s Claims of Being More Motivated

  22-11-2017 00:59
  Max Holloway doesn’t believe Jose Aldo when he says he has more motivation for their title rematch. Back in June, Holloway and Aldo did battle in an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title unification bout. That match-up took place in Aldo’s home country Brazil. “Blessed” become the undisputed 145-pound king with a third-round TKO victory. […]
  
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• Will Brooks: ‘1-3 is Not Acceptable at All & I Take Full Responsibility’

  22-11-2017 00:35
  Will Brooks knows he’s in a rough spot, but don’t expect him to pin the blame on anyone but himself. Brooks suffered a submission loss to Nik Lentz this past Saturday night (Nov 18). The bout took place in Sydney, Australia and was part of the UFC Fight Night 121 prelims. It aired live on […]
  
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• Max Holloway questions Jose Aldo’s motivation heading into UFC 218: ‘What’s going on?’

  22-11-2017 00:22
  Jose Aldo was trying to say all the right things on Tuesday when talking about his impending UFC 218 rematch with Max Holloway.
  Holloway took Aldo’s UFC featherweight title via third-round TKO at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, so the opportunity to take back the belt and become a three-time champion is providing plenty of motivation for Aldo.“It’s going to be different because I’m motivated,” Aldo said via translator on a conference call. “I’m very well trai
  
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