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• Darren Till: ‘I Will F*cking Throw Down With Anyone’

  06-12-2017 23:59
  Darren Till is showing no fear and simply wants someone to fight him. Till is coming off a first-round destruction of Donald Cerrone back in October. The victory improved Till’s record to 16-0-1. “The Gorilla” finds himself at the seventh spot on the official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight rankings. During a recent appearance on […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre: I Don’t Think I’ll Return to Middleweight

  06-12-2017 23:31
  Don’t count on Georges St-Pierre to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. Last month, St-Pierre challenged Michael Bisping for the 185-pound gold. The action was held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City as the UFC 218 headliner. St-Pierre captured the gold via third-round submission. Many wondered if St-Pierre would take on […]
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Dustin Poirier

  06-12-2017 23:16
  Dustin Poirier will talk about his desire to fight Eddie Alvarez next, his recent win over Anthony Pettis, and more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Luke Rockhold

  06-12-2017 23:14
  Luke Rockhold will update us on his place in the middleweight division.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Brett Johns

  06-12-2017 23:11
  Welsh fighter Brett Johns will discuss his calf slicer victory on Friday and what's next for him.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Roxanne Modafferi

  06-12-2017 22:51
  Roxanne Modafferi will reflect on her loss in the UFC's inaugural women's flyweight fight.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Volkan Oezdemir

  06-12-2017 22:49
  Volkan Oezdemir will discuss his recent out-of-cage issues and his upcoming title fight against Daniel Cormier.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Valentina Shevchenko

  06-12-2017 22:47
  Valentina Shevchenko will discuss her move down to flyweight and what's next for her.
  
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• Anderson Silva’s coach believes tainted supplement caused USADA failed test

  06-12-2017 22:00
  Anderson Silva was removed from the UFC Shanghai main event bout with Kelvin Gastelum on Nov. 25 after failing an out-of-competition USADA drug test, and his team believes it was due to a tainted supplement.
  Silva's conditioning coach Rogerio Camoes went on Brazilian TV show Revista Combate on Tuesday, and discussed “The Spider's" latest drug test failure.
  “I'm with Anderson for many years and the first thing he said was, ‘Master, I didn’t take anything,’" Camoes sa
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Max Holloway

  06-12-2017 21:23
  Max Holloway talks about his UFC 218 win over Jose Aldo and his future plans
  
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• The MMA Hour - 412 - Sijara Eubanks

  06-12-2017 21:15
  Sijara Eubanks joins us in studio about failing to make weight prior to Friday's TUF Finale and what's next for her.
  
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• Georges St. Pierre Doesn’t Think He Will Compete at 185 Pounds If He Fights in UFC Again

  06-12-2017 20:55 via sherdog.com
  It was never a given that Georges St. Pierre would return to the Octagon following his victory over Michael Bisping at UFC 217.
  
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• Michael Johnson Moving to Featherweight vs. Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night 124: St. Louis

  06-12-2017 20:30
  Michael Johnson will transition down to featherweight, as he has agreed to meet Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night 124 next month. The card takes place from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on January 14, airing live on FOX Sports 1. Johnson (17-12) is looking to snap a two-fight losing skid in his hometown, […]
  
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• Georges St-Pierre doesn’t think he’ll defend UFC middleweight title

  06-12-2017 20:30
  From the moment Georges St-Pierre announced that he would be returning to competition at 185 pounds, there were questions about how long he would stay there.
  “GSP” recently came back from a four-year hiatus and defeated Michael Bisping at UFC 217 to capture the middleweight championship, and he repeatedly stated that his contract dictate that he defend the title against interim champion Robert Whittaker.
  However, on Wednesday, St-Pierre told TSN that he is having serious doubts about
  
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• Report: Talks ‘Underway’ Regarding Robert Whittaker-Luke Rockhold at UFC 221

  06-12-2017 18:44
  It is still in the beginning stages, but talks have started regarding a potential middleweight title fight for the interim belt between Robert Whittaker and Luke Rockhold. Preliminary talks are underway to book Robert Whittaker vs. Luke Rockhold for UFC 221 in Perth, Western Australia, sources say. Not 100% just yet, though. — Ariel Helwani […]
  
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• Sarah Kaufman signs with Invicta FC, set to return in January

  06-12-2017 18:38
  Sarah Kaufman is heading back to Invicta FC.
  The veteran bantamweight has signed a new deal with the all-female MMA promotion, Invicta officials confirmed with MMA Fighting.
  Kaufman is currently scheduled to headline Invicta FC 27 on Jan. 13 at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. The promotion has yet to finalize her opponent.
  Kaufman (18-4, 1 no contest) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jessy Rose-Clark in March in Battlefield FC: Korea. Prior to that, Kaufman lost two in a
  
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• Rewind: UFC 218 edition

  06-12-2017 18:30
  With UFC 218 in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a look back at a memorable fight week in Detroit.
  
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• Free Fight: Cub Swanson Claims ‘Fight of the Night’ in Win vs. Dennis Siver

  06-12-2017 18:30
  This Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 123, Cub Swanson looks to cement his standing in the featherweight division with a victory over the unbeaten Brian Ortega. Swanson and Ortega headline the show from Fresno, California and the Save Mart Center, with the main event airing live on FOX Sports 1. As a way to […]
  
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• Bisping Says He Was ‘Emotionally, Physically, Mentally Spent’ Heading Into Gastelum Bout

  06-12-2017 18:24 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping accepted a short notice fight with Kelvin Gastelum last month in large part because he wanted to erase the pain of the defeat that cost him his middleweight title three weeks earlier.
  
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• UFC, Strikeforce Veteran Sarah Kaufman Signs with Invicta Fighting Championships

  06-12-2017 18:15 via sherdog.com
  Sarah Kaufman has signed a contract to return to Invicta Fighting Championships.
  
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• Bruno ‘Korea’ Focused on Showdown with Unbeaten Balart in Titan FC 47 Co-Headliner

  06-12-2017 18:05 via sherdog.com
  Bruno Rodrigues Mesquita will face a great challenge in his third Titan FC appearance when he squares off with the unbeaten Gustavo Eddy Balart on Dec. 15.
  
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• Vitor Miranda lists reasons why he pulled out of UFC on FOX 26

  06-12-2017 17:00
  Vitor Miranda's withdrawal from UFC on FOX 26 was one of the few recent changes in the Winnipeg card on Dec. 16, and the Brazilian opened up about the issues that forced him to pull out of a fight with Julian Marquez.
  Miranda competed for the last time in June, suffering his second defeat in a row in the UFC against Marvin Vettori, and realized that his life outside of the Octagon did not allow him to completely focus on his preparation.
  “There are a lot of things happening in my life righ
  
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• Michael Bisping on Fighting Kelvin Gastelum: It Didn’t Pay Off

  06-12-2017 16:28
  Michael Bisping admits that his risky short-notice bout against Kelvin Gastelum didn’t pay off. Bisping suffered two losses last month and was finished in both bouts. First, he lost his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title to Georges St-Pierre via submission at UFC 217. Then, he was knocked out by Kelvin Gastelum in the first […]
  
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• Francis Ngannou an Early Betting Favorite vs. UFC Champion Stipe Miocic

  06-12-2017 15:49
  While the actual fight has yet to even be discussed among the competitors, the odds wait for no one. According to a report by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, top contender Francis Ngannou is an early betting favorite over reigning and defending UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Wow … Francis Ngannou will open a -160 betting FAVORITE […]
  
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• Bellator 194: Matt Mitrione Takes on Roy Nelson in Heavyweight GP this February

  06-12-2017 15:38
  Bellator officials recently announced that Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson will square off at Bellator 194 from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut as part of the heavyweight grand prix. The card is set for February 16 and will air live on Paramount Network. Spike is changing its name at the start of 2018 […]
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 218 in review, UFC Fresno preview, Max Holloway's future and more

  06-12-2017 15:22
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll dig into the aftermath of UFC 218. What does the win say for Max Holloway's future at both lightweight and featherweight? Where does Jose Aldo go from here? What do we make of the terrifying power of Francis Ngannou? How would he fare in a contest opposite UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic? What can we say about the performance of Eddie Alvarez opposite Justin Gaethje? We'll go over these matters and more.
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• Luke Rockhold: UFC needs to take emphasis off Dana White and put it back on fighters

  06-12-2017 15:00
  No one could have foreseen the chain of events which unfolded after one of the most improbable events in mixed martial arts history: Michael Bisping’s upset knockout of Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. to win the middleweight title .
  That alone was unexpected, but the unexpected path continued over the next year and a half, one that left us where we are in the final month of 2017: With former longtime welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre as middleweight champ an
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping admits fighting Kelvin Gastelum was 'the wrong move'

  06-12-2017 14:00
  Heading into his main event fight against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Shanghai, many people were questioning Michael Bisping’s decision to jump right back into action just three weeks after being choked out by Georges St-Pierre. Bisping’s own coach, Jason Parillo, even suggested that Gastelum was “a bigger threat” than Georges St-Pierre, but Bisping carried on anyway and was knocked out in the first round for his troubles. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, it seems Bisping s
  
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• Women’s Week – Miesha Tate’s Fab Five

  06-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  A pioneering force in women’s MMA, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate was one of the toughest and most popular fighters in the game over her nine years in the sport. Today, the celebration of Women’s Week on UFC FIGHT PASS continues with a look at five of Tate’s most memorable moments.Marloes CoenenStrikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson – July 30, 2011 (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)A look at Miesha Tate’s pre-UFC career shows that she took an old school
  
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• Women's Week - Amanda Nunes's Super Six

  06-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Miesha Tate</a> during their title fight at UFC 200" align="middle" />When Amanda Nunes had one of the best years ever in 2016, some wondered where "The Lioness" came from. But as you will see below, the UFC women's bantamweight champion has been setting a high bar at 135 pounds for a long time. Julia BuddStrikeforce Challengers – Jan. 7, 2011 (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)Amanda Nunes didn’t fall out of the sky and into the Octagon at UFC 200, where she took the women’s ba
  
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• Moraes eager to prove himself by fighting the best

  06-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday night in Fresno, Marlon Moraes will step into the Octagon for the second time in less than a month and the third time since matriculating to the UFC in April following a lengthy, dominant reign under the World Series of Fighting banner.Each of his first two appearance have come against Top 10 foes and this weekend’s contest will be no different as the 29-year-old looks to build on his split decision victory over John Dodson by halting the two-fight winning streak of eighth-ranked
  
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• Giant who defeated cancer now fights for world title

  06-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s heavyweight title challenger Jamal Ben Saddik expresses both envy and surprise when asked to describe how he felt when watching Rico Verhoeven rise from unknown newcomer to the dominant GLORY world champion over the past three years.Envy, because Saddik’s rival holds the belt he so badly wants for himself, and surprise, because when they first crossed paths six years ago, it was the 6ft 8inch, 280lbs Saddik who got his arm raised and Verhoeven who found himself on the canv
  
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• Fearless Anders just wants to fight. And win.

  06-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Eryk Anders punches <a href='../fighter/rafael-natal'>Rafael Natal</a> of Brazil in their middleweight bout during the <a href='../event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin'>UFC Fight Night </a>event inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 22, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />Rafael Natal will likely be the first to tell you that Eryk Anders is a scary guy on fight night, considering he got stopped in less than three minutes b
  
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• Luke Rockhold Says UFC Owners Should Invest in Fighters, Not Dana White

  06-12-2017 04:27
  Luke Rockhold is challenging WME-IMG to invest in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters, not the promotion’s President. Rockhold recently appeared on “The MMA Hour.” In addition to ripping Georges St-Pierre and accusing him of faking his illness, Rockhold also talked about the current state of the UFC. He isn’t a fan of where things are […]
  
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• Holly Holm Uninterested in Competing Under Zuffa Boxing

  06-12-2017 04:17
  Don’t expect Holly Holm to step back inside the squared circle. Holm is a decorated boxer, who has won multiple world titles. She hung up her boxing gloves and captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight title shortly after. She’ll have another shot at gold on Dec. 30 when she challenges women’s featherweight champion […]
  
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• Vitor Belfort Posts Message to His Long Lost Sister

  06-12-2017 04:07
  Vitor Belfort has sent a heart-wrenching message to his sister, who has been missing since 2004. On Jan. 9, 2004, Priscila Vieira Belfort went missing in Rio de Janeiro. Arrests have been made in connection to the case, but she was never found. Today (Dec. 5) is her 43rd birthday. “The Phenom” took to Instagram […]
  
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• Guido Cannetti returns to the Octagon at UFC St. Louis, meets Kang Kyung-ho

  06-12-2017 03:00
  Guido Cannetti finally has a date for his next UFC bout.The Argentine fighter, who recently came out of a USADA suspension due to a tainted supplement, will be facing Kyung Ho Kang in a bantamweight contest at UFC St. Louis (UFC Fight Night 124). The event is set to go down on Jan. 14 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.The news was first reported by MMA Today on Monday, and was later announced by the promotion.
  Cannetti is only 1-1 since joining the UFC in 2014. The season one cast member
  
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• Francis Ngannou Says His Dream Opponent is Brock Lesnar

  06-12-2017 02:16
  Francis Ngannou has revealed his dream opponent and it’s a doozy. This past Saturday night (Dec. 2), Ngannou made waves by finishing Alistair Overeem with a thunderous left hand. The shot sent Overeem off his feet and it took him a while to regain consciousness. “The Predator” didn’t even need two minutes to finish the […]
  
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• Jose Aldo Releases Statement Following Second Loss to Max Holloway

  06-12-2017 02:04
  Jose Aldo has broken his silence after suffering another defeat at the hands of Max Holloway. This past Saturday night (Dec, 2), Aldo attempted to recapture the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title. His rematch against Holloway headlined UFC 218. Just as it played out in the first encounter, Aldo lost the bout via third-round […]
  
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• Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione tournament fight headlines Bellator 194

  06-12-2017 02:00
  The Bellator heavyweight tournament quarterfinal between Roy Nelson and Matt Mitrione will headline the company’s Feb. 16 card in Uncasville, Conn., the promotion officially announced on Tuesday.
  Nelson (23-14) successfully debuted inside the Bellator cage in September, defeating Javy Ayala in a thrilling three-round contest. That was “Big Country’s" first bout outside the UFC since 2009, competing 19 times inside the Octagon.
  Mitrione (12-5), who also competed on a season of U
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Eyeing ‘Big Mega-Fight’ Following UFC 218 Win

  06-12-2017 01:54
  Sorry Dustin Poirier, but you may not be in Eddie Alvarez’s sights. Alvarez is coming off a “Fight of The Year” frontrunner against Justin Gaethje. The two fought this past Saturday night (Dec. 2). Alvarez emerged victorious via third-round TKO. Poirier has been calling for a rematch with Alvarez. He’s even gone as far as […]
  
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• Jose Aldo releases statement following UFC 218 loss to Max Holloway

  06-12-2017 01:05
  Jose Aldo broke his silence.
  The former UFC featherweight king suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in his 30-fight mixed martial arts career, and released a statement three days after his third-round TKO defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 218 in Detroit.
  Aldo, who replaced injured Frankie Edgar against “Blessed” in the main event on Dec. 2, in a rematch of their UFC 212 title bout in June, thanked his teammates and fans in a post on his social media.
  “I only have to tha
  
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• ‘TUF 26’ Finale Draws 501,000 Viewers; Bellator 189 Attracts 439,000 on Friday Night

  06-12-2017 00:57 via sherdog.com
  “The Ultimate Fighter 26” finale edged Bellator 189 in terms of ratings on Friday night.
  
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• UFC vs. Bellator head-to-head battle leaves both with low ratings numbers

  06-12-2017 00:54
  While UFC had more viewers than Bellator for its main show, 501,000 to 439,000, it was the least-watched UFC live fight show ever on FS1 and Bellator barely beat its all-time low mark. A UFC vs. Bellator head-to-head battle on Friday night turned out poorly for both sides.
  Both companies headlined with a women's championship fight, and the moral of the story, especially from the UFC side, is that putting names that people don't see as championship fighters and slapping a title match label to it
  
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• Francis Ngannou has a dream opponent in the UFC: Brock Lesnar

  06-12-2017 00:30
  Francis Ngannou has a title fight in mind next. But if he had to choose a dream opponent in the UFC, there’s one name that comes to his mind.
  Brock Lesnar.
  Ngannou, the UFC’s hottest up-and-coming fighter, told the Top Turtle Podcast this week that he would love to fight Lesnar, the former UFC heavyweight champion.“I’d always like to see the match between me and Brock Lesnar,” Ngannou said. “Two big dudes. I like that matchup. I’m excited for that kind o
  
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