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• Nordine Taleb Enters Free Agency Following Violent Finish

  17-12-2017 23:44
  Nordine Taleb has fought 18 times as a pro, with eight of those coming inside the Octagon. While Taleb believes his next fight will come with the UFC, he is unsure of which division he’ll return at. Taleb (14-4) completed his current UFC contract on Saturday night, finishing Danny Roberts in just 59 seconds with […]
  
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• After UFC On FOX 26 KO, Josh Emmett Willing to Grant Ricardo Lamas Rematch

  17-12-2017 23:40
  Josh Emmett knows he made a mistake not making weight for his UFC on FOX 26 co-main event with Ricardo Lamas. Emmett, who scored a stunning first round knockout of the former featherweight title contender, offered Lamas a rematch. “Of course. He did this for me. He didn’t have to take this fight,” Emmett said […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Sees no Point in Rematch With Dustin Poirier

  17-12-2017 22:18
  Dustin Poirier’s trash talk towards Eddie Alvarez is falling on deaf ears. Back in May, Alvarez and Poirier did battle on the featured preliminary bout of UFC 211. It ended in controversy as Alvarez landed two illegal knees to a downed Poirier. The bout was ruled a no contest. Some felt Poirier was on the […]
  
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• After UFC on FOX 26 rebound, Jordan Mein blames three-fight losing streak on lack of 'aggression'

  17-12-2017 22:00
  WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Jordan Mein speaks to the media at UFC on FOX 26 about his decision win over Erick Silva, snapping a three-fight losing streak, what’s next for his career, and much more.
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 Aftermath: The reinvention of Rafael dos Anjos

  17-12-2017 21:00
  Raise your hand if, at the start of 2017, you thought we’d end the year with Rafael dos Anjos as the top contender to the UFC welterweight title.
  Those few of you with your hands up, we’ll administer your lie detector tests momentarily.
  Dos Anjos’ performance since going up to 170 pounds has been nothing short of remarkable. He put a cap on a tremendous year with a masterful performance on Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 26. The former lightweight champion shut d
  
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• Eddie Alvarez says Dustin Poirier rematch ‘would be the silliest thing I could do’

  17-12-2017 20:00
  Dustin Poirier has left little doubt what he wants next: A rematch with Eddie Alvarez.
  Poirier and Alvarez fought to a controversial no-contest at UFC 211 after Alvarez hit Poirier with illegal knees in the second round. And with both fighters winning their recent bouts — Poirier over Anthony Pettis and Alvarez over Justin Gaethje, Poirier believes the time’s right for a rematch.
  But Alvarez just isn’t feeling it.The former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion said that after
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 overnight ratings: Quality dos Anjos-Lawler fight delivers poor numbers

  17-12-2017 19:30
  Rafael dos Anjos may have convincingly showed that he deserves a welterweight title fight by winning five straight rounds over Robbie Lawler, but it didn't move the masses.
  Saturday night's UFC on FOX show from Winnipeg did 1.78 million viewers and an 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demo on the fast nationals, making it the lowest number ever for the sixth annual December network prime time special, and third lowest ever.
  The number was down 34 percent from the huge success one year ago, with 2.69 milli
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Daniel Cormier pranks Francis Ngannou during nap, Conor McGregor hits NYC

  17-12-2017 19:00
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind." I thought at this point everyone knows not to fall asleep around me. Welp there is a guy who fell asleep. Watch the video, got his ass!!! Lol #med
  
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• Julian Marquez 'felt violated' by commission doctor after wild UFC on FOX 26 debut

  17-12-2017 17:00
  WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Julian Marquez speaks to the media at UFC on FOX 26 about his action-packed UFC debut, his performance against Darren Stewart, his budding beard rivalry with welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, what's next for his UFC career, and much more.
  
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• Click Debate: Can weight mishaps be prevented before fight week?

  17-12-2017 16:00
  Tim Elliott trained for weeks, dieted down and flew from Missouri to Winnipeg, Manitoba with the full intention of fighting at UFC on FOX 26 on Saturday. That didn’t happen and through no fault of his own.
  Elliott went through a weight cut — and they are not easy for him — and hit the mark at 125.5 pounds Friday. His opponent Pietro Menga never weighed in, though, and the fight was canceled.
  Elliott apparently could have accepted the fight against a much heavier Menga and accep
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos responds to Colby Covington’s interim title offer: ‘He beat nobody’

  17-12-2017 15:00
  Rafael dos Anjos was in no mood to entertain Colby Covington’s jibes following his dominant win over Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on FOX 26 on Saturday night.Speaking at the post-fight press conference, the former lightweight champion looked to align himself for a welterweight title showdown with Tyron Woodley. The Brazilian insisted that he would wait for the champion to return from shoulder surgery to get a crack at him if necessary.Another one of the welterweight division&rsqu
  
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• Tyron Woodley: If Rafael dos Anjos fights me, he’ll get knocked out

  17-12-2017 14:00
  The main event of UFC on FOX 26 saw former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos continue his march to a 170-pound title shot with an impressive five-round unanimous decision win over Robbie Lawler, but current welterweight king Tyron Woodley was measured in his assessment of both men’s performances.
  Asked for his analysis of the bout on Saturday’s FOX Sports 1 post-fight show, “The Chosen One” was confident that he would finish either fighter.
  “In my opinion, w
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 post-fight show

  17-12-2017 08:41
  After UFC on FOX 26, MMA Fighting’s Danny Segura and Jed Meshew break down the biggest storylines from the event.
  
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• Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos Fantasy Rewind

  17-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  It was a main card filled with upsets, as Rafael Dos Anjos capped off the evening with an impressive performance over five rounds to defeat former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Dos Anjos seemed to have the perfect strategy to dismantle Lawler as he chopped away at his foundation with a series of brutal leg kicks before then pressing forward with a flurry of strikes over and over again. Dos Anjos did his best work from insid
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 Attendance Reaches 8,862 in Winnipeg

  17-12-2017 05:53
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced an attendance of 8,862 for their recent event in Winnipeg. UFC on FOX 26 took place inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The main event featured a welterweight bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler. After five rounds of action, dos Anjos earned a […]
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robbie Lawler full fight video highlights

  17-12-2017 05:38
  Watch Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robbie Lawler full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 26’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC on FOX: Lawler vs. dos Anjos took place Dec. 16 at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler (28–12, 1 NC) faced off against former lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos (28–9) in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights below.
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• Rafael dos Anjos Believes He’s Earned Title Shot: ‘I Just Beat the Toughest Guy in the Division’

  17-12-2017 05:26 via sherdog.com
  The move to welterweight has revitalized Rafael dos Anjos’ career.
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 bonuses: Julian Marquez, Darren Stewart awarded for back-and-forth brawl

  17-12-2017 04:59
  Julian Marquez’s first fight in the UFC proved to be a fruitful one.
  Not only did Marquez defeat Darren Stewart by second-round submission, he and Stewart were given the Fight of the Night award for their thrilling preliminary scrap at UFC on FOX 26 at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday.
  Marquez, a recent signee from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, and Stewart both picked up $50,000 bonuses for the first time.
  The two Performance of the Night honors we
  
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• UFC on Fox 26 Bonuses: Marquez, Stewart, Taleb, Di Chirico Receive $50K Awards

  17-12-2017 04:56 via sherdog.com
  Julian Marquez, Darren Stewart, Nordine Taleb and Alessio Di Chirico were $50,000 bonus recipients at UFC on Fox 26 in Winnipeg on Saturday night.
  
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• UFC Winnipeg Bonuses: Four Fighters Snag Extra $50,000 Checks

  17-12-2017 04:51
  Bonuses for UFC Winnipeg have been revealed. Earlier tonight (Dec. 16), UFC on FOX 26 took place inside the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The main card aired live on FOX. Preliminary action was seen on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. The main event saw Rafael dos Anjos earn a unanimous […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 in Tweets: Pros react to Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robbie Lawler, Josh Emmett KO’ing Ricardo Lamas

  17-12-2017 04:42
  Is Rafael dos Anjos the next man up at welterweight? He certainly made a convincing case for it on Saturday night.
  Dos Anjos, the former UFC lightweight champion, put on a masterclass performance against Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on FOX 26, sweeping the judges’ scorecards to win a lopsided decision over the former 170-pound king. Dos Anjos’ victory capped off an action-packed card in Winnipeg that also saw featherweight up-and-comer Josh Emmett score a highlight-reel ups
  
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• Glover Teixeira ‘Didn’t Think Much’ of Misha Cirkunov’s Power Prior to TKO Victory

  17-12-2017 04:41 via sherdog.com
  In the early moments of their featured light heavyweight contest, Glover Teixeira looked out of his depth against Misha Cirkunov at UFC on Fox 26.
  
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• Watch: UFC on FOX 26 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

  17-12-2017 04:34
  Once UFC on FOX 26 has reached its conclusion, you check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A tentative time of 10:40 p.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Both Rafael dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler are expected to attend the presser […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 results: Rafael dos Anjos scores dominant win over Robbie Lawler

  17-12-2017 04:31
  Rafael dos Anjos’ transition to welterweight contender is complete.
  The former UFC lightweight champion bumped up to 170 pounds this year after losing two in a row in his old weight class.
  And in case there were any doubts he’s a legitimate contender in his new division, dos Anjos put an exclamation point on his comeback year Saturday night. The Brazilian put on a clinic in shutting down former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on FOX 26.
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• UFC on FOX 26 post-fight press conference video

  17-12-2017 04:30
  The UFC on FOX 26 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.
  UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.
  The UFC on FOX 26 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 11 p.m. ET.
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos Manhandles Robbie Lawler in One-Sided UFC on Fox 26 Main Event

  17-12-2017 04:27 via sherdog.com
  Rafael dos Anjos dismantles Robbie Lawler in the
  UFC on Fox 26 headliner on Saturday in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
  
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• Rafael dos Anjos Dominates Robbie Lawler For Big Decision Win

  17-12-2017 04:20
  Round 1: RSDA starts things off with a leg kick before each man exchange strikes inside the pocket. Another leg kick from RDA, and he continues to fire them off in numbers. Lawler pressing forward now and he has RDA against the cage. Some nice clinch work to the body from RSA with knees and […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 26 Prelims: Replacement Jan Blachowicz Outstrikes Jared Cannonier to Decision

  17-12-2017 03:55 via sherdog.com
  Jan Blachowicz not long ago was dead in the water in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light heavyweight division. The wind appears to have returned to his sails.
  
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• Josh Emmett vs. Ricardo Lamas full fight video highlights

  17-12-2017 03:37
  Watch Josh Emmett vs. Ricardo Lamas full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 26’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC on FOX: Lawler vs. dos Anjos took place Dec. 16 at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. UFC featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas (18-6) took on up-and-comer Josh Emmett (13-1) in the night's co-main event, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights below.
  For more on Lamas vs. Emmett, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMA Fighting
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 results: Josh Emmett finishes Ricardo Lamas with brutal left hook

  17-12-2017 03:36
  In case you had any doubts, doubt no more: Josh Emmett is a legitimate contender in the featherweight division.
  The Sacramento native scored the biggest victory of his career on Saturday night. A ridiculous left hook knocked respected veteran Ricardo Lamas out cold at UFC on FOX 26. The time of the finish at Winnipeg’s MTS Centre was 4:33 of the opening round.“I said one clean shot would end the fight and everyone said I couldn’t do it,” Emmett (13-1) said after his fourt
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 live blog: Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael dos Anjos

  17-12-2017 03:28
  This is the UFC on FOX 26 live blog for Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael dos Anjos , a welterweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Canada.
  Lawler, a former UFC champion who has won six of his past seven fights, will face dos Anjos, a former lightweight champion who is 2-0 since moving up to welterweight this past June, on the main card.
  Check out the UFC on FOX 26 live blog below.
  Round 1: Herb Dean on hand to officiate the main event. Dos Anjos gets things started
  
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• Josh Emmett Flatlines Ricardo Lamas With One Punch

  17-12-2017 03:26
  Round 1: Emmett lands a nice leg kick and comes in with some nice kicks. Another hook lands for Emmett and he comes forward with a few more. Lamas lands a nice leg kick and has a high kick blocked. A nice combination from Emmett ends with a leg kick and he lands a few […]
  
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• Glover Teixeira vs. Misha Cirkunov full fight video highlights

  17-12-2017 03:23
  Watch Glover Teixeira vs. Misha Cirkunov full fight video highlights from UFC on FOX 26’s main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC on FOX: Lawler vs. dos Anjos took place Dec. 16 at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. UFC light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira (27-6) and Misha Cirkunov (13-4) collided on the night's main card, which aired live on FOX. Catch the video highlights below.
  For more on Teixeira vs. Cirkunov, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMA Figh
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 results: Santiago Ponzinibbio outslugs Mike Perry

  17-12-2017 03:11
  “Platinum” Mike Perry is a controversial braggart. Santiago Ponzinibbio is a quiet killer.
  But while their personalities contrast, the two have something in common: They are two of the hardest pound-for-pound sluggers in the sport.That, the duo proved on Saturday night, when their welterweight showdown turned into a back-and-forth brawl. After 15 minutes of bloody and bruising UFC on FOX 26 action, Ponzinibbio earned a unanimous decision. The judges’ scores at Winnipeg’s
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 live blog: Ricardo Lamas vs. Josh Emmett

  17-12-2017 03:04
  This is the UFC on FOX 26 live blog for Ricardo Lamas vs. Josh Emmett, a catchweight (148.5 pound) bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Canada.
  Lamas, who has won three of his past four fights, will face Emmett, who has won three of his four UFC fights, on the main card.
  Check out the UFC on FOX 26 live blog below.
  Round 1: Emmett steps in with a leg kick and throws out a combination that is blocked by Lamas. Lamas with the pressure, attacking with kicks to the l
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio Takes Decision Win Over Mike Perry

  17-12-2017 03:02
  Round 1: Perry starts things off with a body kick and Santiago continues to circle around. Perry misses on a body kick and eats a leg kick. Perry just misses on a big hook and isn’t able to pull the trigger due to Santiago’s conservative style early on. A nice kick to the body lands […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 26 results: Glover Teixeira finishes Misha Cirkunov in first round

  17-12-2017 02:30
  Glover Teixeira’s day isn’t done yet.
  The 37-year old from Danbury, Conn., by way of Brazil made sure people knew he’s still a force to be reckoned with in the UFC’s light heavyweight division on Saturday night. Teixeira made short work of Misha Cirkunov at UFC on FOX 26, earning a TKO victory in Winnipeg at 2:45 of the opening round.
  Cirkunov came out fast, as the Toronto resident blitzed forward and connected with punches.
  But Teixeira responded by scoring a takedown, a
  
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• Glover Teixeira Pounds Out Misha Cirkunov For First Round Win

  17-12-2017 02:23
  Round 1: Misha lands a leg kick to start things off and keeps Glover at bay with a front body kick. A nice body kick lands for Misha and he follows up with a nice left hand. A right hook lands for Glover but he eats a right from Misha. Misha comes in nice with […]
  
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• Video: Nordine Taleb stuns Danny Roberts with head kick at UFC on FOX 26

  17-12-2017 00:39
  Nordine Taleb recorded the fastest win of his career on Saturday.
  The 36-year-old Frenchman (who fights out of Montreal, Quebec) thrilled the Winnipeg crowd at UFC on FOX 26 with a stunning first-round finish of Danny Roberts on the evening’s preliminary card. Taleb connected with a high kick that stunned Roberts and followed with a straight right that left Roberts crumpled against the cage 59 seconds into Round 1.
  Roberts protested the stoppage, but looked to be barely able to stand follo
  
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