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• Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje Crowns ‘The Title of the UFC’s Most Violent Fighter’

  27-11-2017 23:57
  Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is gearing up for an absolute tear up Justin Gaethje on Saturday night in Detroit Having lost his 155-pound strap to Conor McGregor last year, Alvarez has fought just once. The Philadelphian went head to head with the ever-improving Dustin Poirier at UFC 206, yet illegal knees landed on […]
  
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• UFC 218 Embedded (Ep. 1): Fight Week is Underway

  27-11-2017 23:55
  The first episode of UFC 218 Embedded has been uploaded. To get episode one started, Francis Ngannou is seen hiking on the Red Rock Canyon. “The Predator” then arrives at the UFC Performance Institute. His opponent, Alistair Overeem gets some work in over at Jackson-Wink MMA. Also featured on the episode are Max Holloway and […]
  
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• Ben Askren Calls Out Georges St-Pierre: ‘I Don’t Hit That Hard’

  27-11-2017 23:41
  ‘Retired’ former ONE and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren may be tempted back into MMA if he can bag a fight with the UFC’s middleweight champion, Georges St-Pierre Askren ‘ended’ a successful yet mildly frustrating MMA career with a swift knockout of Shinya Aoki in Singapore last weekend, seemingly stepping foot inside the cage for […]
  
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• Omari Akhmedov vs. Marvin Vettori Announced For UFC 219

  27-11-2017 23:40
  You can add another fight to the UFC 219 card as Omari Akhmedov vs. Marvin Vettori is now official. The UFC announced this match-up earlier today (Nov. 27). The action takes place on Dec. 30 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Akhmedov will be looking to nab his third win in a row. […]
  
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• UFC 219’s Cris Cyborg Trains with Boxing Legend Mia St. John [WATCH]

  27-11-2017 23:27
  UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg drafted in a big name in the boxing world to help her prepare for Holly Holm next month Mia St. John is a former two-weight boxing world champion who also attained championship status in Taekwondo. The 50-year-old also holds a 100% record in professional mixed martial arts. Well, one […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez on Justin Gaethje Bout: ‘It’s Gonna be F*cking Nuts’

  27-11-2017 23:23
  Eddie Alvarez can only guarantee a wild fracas when he meets Justin Gaethje. This Saturday night (Dec. 2), Alvarez will do battle with Gaethje inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The lightweight tilt will be featured on the main card of UFC 218. Alvarez will look for his first win since July 2016. Speaking […]
  
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• Joe Silva Says he Didn’t Lie to Matt Mitrione on Cage Dimensions

  27-11-2017 23:13
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matchmaker Joe Silva has responded to claims made by Matt Mitrione. Mitrione, who is now a Bellator heavyweight, once competed under the UFC banner. Back in Dec. 2012, he took on Roy Nelson. Mitrione lost the fight via first-round TKO. Recently, the heavyweight claimed Silva lied to him about cage […]
  
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• Joe Soto is ‘In a Good Place’ Ahead of TUF 26 Finale Against Brett Johns

  27-11-2017 23:11
  Joe Soto rode an impressive six-fight winning streak into the UFC prior to succumbing to a disappointing three-fight skid in his first three bouts under the promotion’s banner Soto, a fighter who is used to the ups and downs of the fight game, believes his mental fortitude helped him reverse that slide. Currently 3-0 in his last […]
  
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• Joe Silva responds to Matt Mitrione’s claim that Silva lied about Roy Nelson fight

  27-11-2017 23:00
  Matt Mitrione claimed Monday that former longtime UFC matchmaker Joe Silva lied to him in order to accept a fight with Roy Nelson as a substitute in late 2014.
  Silva, however, is having none of that talk.
  Mitrione suffered a first-round TKO loss to the veteran Nelson at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale on December 2012 in Las Vegas. The heavyweight accepted the fight as a substitute after Shane Carwin dropped out, but claims that Silva lied to him about whether the bout would be held in the UFC&rs
  
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• Emil Meek Takes Shots at Tyron Woodley & Colby Covington

  27-11-2017 22:32
  Emil Meek has ripped into both UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and the champ’s own rival Colby Covington Meek is scheduled to take on Kamaru Usman at UFC 219 next month but is unsure if he will make the bout due to extensive visa issues. The Norwegian welterweight appeared on Monday’s episode of the MMA […]
  
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• Bellator What to Watch: Hisaki Kato vs. Chidi Njokuani (Video)

  27-11-2017 22:26
  Hisaki Kato vs. Chidi Njokuani is the latest fight to be featured on Bellator’s “What to Watch” series. Kato will go one-on-one with Njokuani inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma on Dec. 1. The bout will be featured on the main card of Bellator 189. This will be Njokuani’s middleweight debut. The official […]
  
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• Emil Meek Unsure if Visa Issues Will Rule Him Out of UFC 219

  27-11-2017 22:16
  With little over a month until his fight with Kamaru Usman at UFC 219, Norwegian fighter Emil Meek is unsure if he will be cleared to fight in the U.S. While news broke a fortnight ago concerning Meek’s protracted wait for clearance to enter the U.S., the UFC is yet to pull him from the […]
  
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• Retirement? Gray Maynard is Eyeing Top Names at Featherweight

  27-11-2017 22:09
  Gray Maynard isn’t thinking about retirement, in fact he wants to be at the top of the heap at 145 pounds. Many would argue that Maynard’s best days are behind him. “The Bully” has gone 2-5 in his last seven outings. In those five losses, he’s been finished three times. It isn’t all doom and […]
  
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• Emil Meek explains status of UFC 219 fight with Kamaru Usman, visa issues

  27-11-2017 22:00
  Emil Meek is a month away from the biggest fight of his life — and he’s still not sure whether he’ll even be able to make it.
  Meek’s contest against red-hot welterweight contender Kamaru Usman on Dec. 30 at UFC 219 was thrown into uncertainty earlier this month when Meek revealed that visa issues were preventing the Norway native from traveling to the United States. Nearly two weeks have passed since the news broke, and the UFC still has not made an official announcement
  
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• J.J. Aldrich-Danielle Taylor Becomes Fourth Women's Bout Added to UFC's Jan. 14 Debut in St. Louis

  27-11-2017 21:59 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in the Gateway City has gained another women's contest.
  
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• Odds Released on a Conor McGregor vs. Manny Pacquiao Bout in 2018

  27-11-2017 21:42
  Betting odds have been released on a potential boxing match featuring UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and Filipino icon Manny Pacquaio for next year Pacquiao teased his interest in a bout with the Irishman recently via a post to Instagram: “Happy Thanksgiving! Stay fit my friend #realboxingmatch #2018@thenotoriousmma,” The eight-division world champion wrote last week. BetStars Director […]
  
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• Texas to discuss adoption of CSAC’s 10-point weight-cutting reform plan

  27-11-2017 21:00
  Another major state could be joining California in its efforts against extreme weight cutting.
  The Texas Combative Sports Program will discuss the California State Athletic Commission’s (CSAC) 10-point weight-cutting reform plan at its advisory board meeting Friday, program director Greg Alvarez told MMA Fighting on Monday.The CSAC plan includes the additional weight classes approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC); increased fines for fighters who miss
  
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• Dustin Poirier to Tony Ferguson: I Promise You I’ll Show up

  27-11-2017 20:43
  Dustin Poirier has offered interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Tony Ferguson a fight. Poirier has made a clear that he wants the winner of Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje. “The Diamond” has insisted that no other bout holds his interest. Of course, he’ll make an exception if championship gold is on the […]
  
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• UFC 218: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo Full Fight Card Details and Bout Order

  27-11-2017 20:10
  UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will make his first title defense against the man he dethroned at UFC 212 in Sao Paulo last summer For Aldo, the Brazilian legend can become the 145-pound division’s first ever three-time champion with a win over “Blessed”. In the co-main event, the heavyweight division’s #1 contender faces its brightest […]
  
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• Mizuki Inoue out of Invicta 26 co-main event, Kinberly Novaes steps in to face Janaisa Morandin

  27-11-2017 20:00
  Mizuki Inoue will not be making her return to Invicta FC this year after all.
  Inoue had to withdraw from the Invicta 26 co-main event for undisclosed reasons and will be replaced by Kinberly Novaes against Janaisa Morandin, according to the promotion’s website. The bout will be in the strawweight division.
  Novaes (9-3) is coming off a loss to Syuri Kondo under the Pancrase banner in May. The Brazilian fighter was on a three-fight winning streak prior to that bout. Novaes, 28, drew internat
  
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• EA Sports Fail to Entice Fans with UFC 3 Conor McGregor in-Game Footage

  27-11-2017 19:55
  EA Sports have released footage of their upcoming UFC 3 game featuring the promotion’s lightweight champion Conor McGregor It has not gone down well among would-be players. McGregor’s image will grace the cover of the game and it is no surprise that his stellar brand of the Dubliner is being used to push excitement for […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Shares Graphic Image of Friend’s Alleged ‘Torture’

  27-11-2017 19:27
  UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov claims that his childhood friend was ‘tortured’ in Dagestan recently, uploading a graphic picture which shows the effects of his injuries *WARNING: The image contained in this article is very graphic. According to a report by BloodyElbow: “On November 24, Akim Kuliyev arrived at a hospital in a small village in Dagestan […]
  
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• UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Alexander Gustafsson Reveals Surgery, Rehab via Instagram

  27-11-2017 18:39 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson hasn’t fought since May, but it’s safe to say he’ll be on the shelf just a little bit longer.
  
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• UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Alexander Gustafsson Reveals Shoulder Surgery, Rehab via Instagram

  27-11-2017 18:39 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson hasn’t fought since May, but it’s safe to say he’ll be on the shelf just a little bit longer.
  
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• Francis Ngannou ‘Sets World Record for Punching Power’ [VIDEO]

  27-11-2017 18:06
  UFC’s Cameroonian heavyweight Francis Ngannou is undoubtedly among the biggest hitters ever to grace the promotion With four knockouts in five fights (the other being a submission finish) Ngannou has catapulted himself into heavyweight title contention. It is no secret that “The Predator” has some serious power behind his punches. In fact, the 31-year-old has […]
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson Reveals Shoulder Surgery, Says ‘Slowly Getting Back’ to Training

  27-11-2017 17:47
  Former UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson revealed on Instagram that he has undergone surgery to fix an injury that he has been dealing with for quite a while now. Gustafsson went under the knife to get his shoulder fixed after having a plate in place for three months. The 30-year-old Gustafsson improved to 18-4 […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Won’t be an Instant WWE Success Story – Frank Shamrock [VIDEO]

  27-11-2017 17:41
  Although many have endorsed the prospect of Conor McGregor moving into professional wrestling, Frank Shamrock clearly does not The UFC Hall of Famer recently spoke to BloodyElbow.com about McGregor’s options post-MMA and was far from encouraging when it came to the UFC lightweight champion’s chances inside the WWE. Granted, Shamrock certainly knows what he is on […]
  
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• ‘Ketlen Vieira is the Next UFC Champion’ According to her Coach

  27-11-2017 17:25
  Ketlen Vieira is aiming to establish herself as the female version of her teammate Jose Aldo in the UFC’s women’s bantamweight division Currently 3-0 in the promotion, Vieira will face Cat Zingano at UFC 222 in March to attempt to go one better. With an initial fight with Germaine de Randamie at UFC Belem in […]
  
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• Francis Ngannou Aiming to Inspire Cameroon at UFC 218

  27-11-2017 17:10
  Francis Ngannou has the opportunity to edge closer to a UFC title shot with a victory over #1 ranked heavyweight Alistair Overeem in Detroit this weekend The Cameroonian’s incredible journey has seen him go from homeless migrant in France to one of the most promising fighters in MMA. While his fledgling career has seen him […]
  
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• Coach predicts undefeated bantamweight Ketlen Vieira ‘is the next UFC champion'

  27-11-2017 17:00
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Ketlen Vieira wants to be the female version of teammate Jose Aldo, and her coach believes she is the future of the bantamweight division.
  Vieira finished Sara McMann in her most recent Octagon appearance in September, improving to 3-0 under the UFC banner, and is now set to take on Cat Zingano at UFC 222 in Las Vegas, Nev., on March 3.
  Vieira originally announced a fight with Germaine de Randamie at UFC Belem on Feb. 3, but de Randamie recently told MMA Fighting s
  
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• Amanda Nunes ‘Goes Blond’ in Lighthearted Reference to Recent Comments

  27-11-2017 16:53
  The UFC women’s bantamweight champion believes that the UFC has no interest in promoting her as she isn’t marketable in the aesthetic sense Nunes has previously insisted that she has to work harder than other fighters, past and present, who benefit from their ‘beauty’. “The Lionness” told ESPN in the run-up to her canceled UFC 213 […]
  
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• Duane Ludwig Praises Cody Garbrandt: ‘He is a Tough Character’

  27-11-2017 16:27
  Former Team Alpha Male coach Duane Ludwig and TJ Dillashaw were involved in a well-documented schism with Cody Garbrandt, Uriah Faber and many of his former teammates At UFC 217 earlier this month, arch-rivals Dillashaw and Garbrandt finally had a chance to settle their differences inside the Octagon. While Dillashaw came out victorious in that […]
  
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• ‘Weird’ Rory MacDonald ‘Looks Like a Mass Murderer’ – Gegard Mousasi

  27-11-2017 15:38
  Gegard Mousasi has hit out at fellow UFC to Bellator convert Rory MacDonald following comments the Canadian made in relation to Mousasi’s promotional debut Having told MMAFighting.com that he would be interested in moving up to middleweight to face Mousasi, “The Red King” has clearly further upset the Dutchman: “Rory MacDonald can get it himself,” […]
  
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• ‘The Worst Refereeing I’ve Seen in 20yrs’ John Kavanagh Incredulous Following Bizarre Decision

  27-11-2017 15:28
  SBG Ireland prospect Will Fleury took part in a South African MMA reality TV show modeled on the UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter Fleury was one of ten undefeated fighters battling it out in the tournament simply branded ‘The Fighter’, which aimed to crown a champion from the select group from around the world. While Fleury […]
  
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• The UFC 218 Fight-Week Events You Can Attend Free of Charge

  27-11-2017 15:01
  UFC 218 sees featherweight kingpin Max Holloway square off against former dominant champion Jose Aldo in Detroit this weekend The highly-anticipated rematch marks the second fight in six-months between both men, with Holloway earning the 145-strap following an impressive TKO victory over the Brazilian in Sao Paulo. In the co-main event, #1 ranked heavyweight Alistair Overeem […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi thinks Rory MacDonald ‘looks like a mass murderer,’ needs to ‘shut his mouth’

  27-11-2017 15:00
  Having matched up with a bevy of high-profile opponents in his 12-fight run with the UFC, Gegard Mousasi’s move to Bellator could open up fresh possibilities for him at both middleweight and light heavyweight. One name who has already discussed jumping up to 185 pounds to take on Mousasi is No. 1 welterweight title contender Rory MacDonald.
  MacDonald recently told MMA Fighting that he’d be interested in taking on Mousasi should they both successfully claim titles in their respective
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Father Embarks on a New Career as a Celebrant

  27-11-2017 14:50
  Tony McGregor, the father of UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, claims that he is set for an unexpected new vocation in Ireland McGregor is set to ‘capitalize on an emerging market’ in his homeland which will involve overseeing humanist ceremonies ranging from same-sex marriages and baptisms. Tony McGregor told The Sun: “It’s a course I’ve been […]
  
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• Report: Mayweather ‘Considering 51st Fight’, a Conor McGregor Rematch ‘Floyd’s Call’

  27-11-2017 14:23
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly ‘training like a maniac’ in the gym and is considering making a dramatic U-turn on his retirement plans That is according to an article published by TMZ Sports. The report claims that ‘people close to Mayweather’ believe that money will make a return to the ring at some point next year: […]
  
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• The MMA Hour with Kelvin Gastelum, Eddie Alvarez, Rory MacDonald, Paige VanZant, Matt Mitrione, Ben Askren, Emil Meek, Tiffany van Soest in studio

  27-11-2017 14:00
  The Mixed Martial Arts is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- We'll recap the week that was.
  1:25 p.m. -- Emil Meek will update us on whether he's fighting at UFC 219 against Kamaru Usman.
  1:45 p.m. -- Matt Mitrione will discuss the upcoming Bellator heavyweight tournament and his rematch against Roy Nelson.
  2:05 p.m. -- Glory kickboxing champion (and MMA fighter) Tiffany van Soest will join us in studio.
  2:45 p.m. -- Rory MacDonald will talk about his upcomin
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan says it was 'not smart' for Michael Bisping to fight three weeks after GSP loss

  27-11-2017 14:00
  Michael Bisping shocked the MMA community when just a week after losing his middleweight title to Georges St-Pierre. He accepted a short-notice fight against up-and-coming contender Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Shanghai. That decision didn’t work out too well for Bisping this past Saturday when he was brutally knocked out by Gastelum in the very first round. It was Bisping’s second brutal stoppage loss this month, and it’s now raising questions about the safety of allowing a fighter
  
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• Edson Barboza on His Famous Terry Etim KO: ‘He Was Almost Dead’

  27-11-2017 13:57
  While Edson Barboza claims that his spectacular wheel-kick over Terry Etim at UFC 142 in 2012 is ‘fresh in his mind’, he is keen to prove that he has a lot more to offer fight fans “In kickboxing, I have crazy knockouts,” Barboza told MMAjunkie Radio. “You guys have no idea. I have a lot […]
  
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• Holly Holm Explains Why She Changed Her Walkout Music in Singapore

  27-11-2017 13:37
  Holly Holm favored a different approach in terms of her walk out music against Bethe Correia at UFC Singapore   Led Zepplin’s classic “Black Dog” was favored over Holm’s usual Celtic Dance track “The Landlord’s Walk”. That night, Holm ended a disappointing three-fight skid with a third round knockout over Bethe Correia. There were some interesting […]
  
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• Michael Chandler ‘Feels For’ Old Bellator Rival Will Brooks

  27-11-2017 13:15
  Michael Chandler is somewhat surprised at Will Brooks’ failure to light up the UFC since moving over from Bellator in 2016 Brooks started off his career under the Las Vegas-based promotion with a unanimous decision win over Ross Pearson. Since then, things have not gone so well. Three consecutive stoppage-losses in 13 months to Alex […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk: ‘Rose Namajunas is Just Cleaning my Belt’

  27-11-2017 12:57
  Dethroned women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has insisted that her absence from the top spot in the division is set to be temporary The Polish fighter spoke this weekend at a fan Q&A during UFC Shanghai fight week in China and disputed Rose Namajunas’ status as champion. “I’m the real champion,” Jedrzejczyk said. “I’m the […]
  
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• Yoel Romero Targeting a Rematch with Robert Whittaker

  27-11-2017 12:39
  Romero believes there is only one option on the horizon for his next fight and that is a rematch with UFC interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker The Cuban lost his first bout with the Australian by way of unanimous decision at UFC 213, which saw Whittaker cement his number one contender claim to the 185-pound […]
  
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• UFC 218 Fight by Fight Preview

  27-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  MAX HOLLOWAY VS JOSE ALDOGive credit to Max Holloway for not blinking when Jose Aldo was brought in as the replacement for the injured Frankie Edgar in this Saturday’s UFC 218 main event. The way he sees it, that’s what champions do – fight everybody, even if it’s for the second time in a calendar year. So does Aldo reverse the result of their first bout, or will Holloway score an even more decisive victory in the rematch? It’s a tough one to call, because while tru
  
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• On the Rise: UFC 218 Edition

  27-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  The final month of the year kicks off with not one, but two fight cards this week, combining to deliver a ton of exciting action highlighted by a pair of championship bouts for your viewing enjoyment.The second of this week’s offerings is the first to get the OTR treatment as the lineup for the UFC’s debut at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is locked, loaded and laced with emerging talents you’re going to want to keep an eye on going forward.Here’s a look at three such fi
  
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• Fight Night Shanghai Scorecard

  27-11-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Kelvin Gastelum celebrates during the UFC Fight Night at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 25, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images)" align="center" /> Saturday’s UFC Shanghai event is in the books, and now that the fighters are off to their next adventure, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Mercedes Benz Arena.1 – Kelvin GastelumWhen talking to Kelvin Gastelum before his Saturday win over Michael Bisping, the topic of hi
  
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• Henry Corrales-Georgi Karakhanyan Featherweight Bout Added to Bellator 182 Bill on Jan. 20

  27-11-2017 05:59 via sherdog.com
  Bellator MMA has added a featherweight contest between between Henry Corrales and Georgi Karakhanyan to the lineup for Bellator 192 on Jan. 20.
  
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• Drakkar Klose Says U.S. Fans Don’t Support Their Fighters Much

  27-11-2017 05:20
  Drakkar Klose isn’t exactly feeling the love from U.S. fans. Klose is coming off a split decision victory over Marc Diakiese back in July. It was a huge win for Klose as Diakiese was a highly touted prospect residing in England. The victory didn’t give Klose the amount of attention he thought he’d receive. During […]
  
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