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• McGregor Coach John Kavanagh Vows to Do ‘Riverdance Naked’ if Mayweather Fights in UFC

  20-12-2017 23:20 via sherdog.com
  Floyd Mayweather says he has a multi-fight contract offer to compete in the UFC, and Dana White says the promotion is in ”real” talks with the retired boxing champion.
  
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• Michael Bisping: Georges St. Pierre Vacating Title ‘Looks Like a Bit of a Bitch Move’

  20-12-2017 22:43 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping can see the positives and the negatives of Georges St. Pierre’s decision to vacate the UFC middleweight title.
  
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• UFC releases official poster for UFC 220

  20-12-2017 22:30
  Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou go face-to-face on the official poster for UFC 220 ahead of their championship clash on Jan. 20 at the TD Garden arena in Boston, Mass.
  The UFC released the poster Wednesday for the battle between Miocic, who is searching for his record-breaking third heavyweight title defense, and Ngannou, a fighter who could capture UFC gold after competing in MMA for a little over four years.
  Light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and challenger Volkan Oezdemir are also fea
  
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• Andre Fili vs. Dennis Bermudez slated for UFC on FOX 27 in Charlotte

  20-12-2017 21:49
  A featherweight clash between Andre Fili and Dennis Bermudez was added to UFC’s upcoming card on FOX, multiple sources told MMA Fighting. UFC on FOX 27 is scheduled to take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 27.
  Fili (17-5) enters the bout coming off a unanimous decision victory over Artem Lobov in Gdansk, Poland, in October. The Team Alpha Male talent has bounced between wins and losses since signing with the UFC in 2013, racking up a 5-4 record inside the Octagon.
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• UFC 219 Lineup Finalized with Tim Elliott-Mark Delarosa Flyweight Bout

  20-12-2017 21:29 via sherdog.com
  The UFC 219 card is complete with the addition of a flyweight tilt pitting Tim Elliott against Mark Delarosa.
  
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• Nate Diaz on UFC: I Think They Want me to Ask & Beg

  20-12-2017 21:23
  Nate Diaz isn’t one to crack under pressure, even when playing hardball with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Diaz last competed back in Aug. 2016. Fresh off his stunning second-round submission win over Conor McGregor, Diaz took on the “Notorious” one again in the main event of UFC 202. This time, McGregor earned the win […]
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio Calls For Title Eliminator With dos Anjos

  20-12-2017 21:01
  Santiago Ponzinibbio feels he’s done enough to warrant a title eliminator. This past Saturday night (Dec. 16), Ponzinibbio took on Mike Perry on the main card of UFC on FOX 26. Ponzinibbio won the fight via unanimous decision. This is “Gente Boa’s” sixth straight victory. On that same card, Rafael dos Anjos turned in a […]
  
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• Pros react to Dana White saying UFC is in ‘real’ talks with Floyd Mayweather

  20-12-2017 21:00
  The MMA world had plenty to say about Dana White’s recent dealings with Floyd Mayweather.
  On Wednesday, White responded to rumors that the UFC was in discussions with Mayweather by telling ESPN that his promotion was indeed in “real” talks to sign the retired boxer to “a UFC deal.” White’s claim came on the heels of similar recent comments made by both UFC color commentator Joe Rogan and Mayweather himself, and sent the MMA world aflutter with debates about th
  
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• Alan Patrick to Face Damir Hadzovic at UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil

  20-12-2017 20:16 via sherdog.com
  A lightweight clash pitting Alan Patrick Silva Alves against Damir Hadzovic has been added to the UFC Fight Night 125 lineup.
  
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• Rampage Jackson ‘Enjoying Training’ Ahead of Bellator Heavyweight GP

  20-12-2017 20:00
  Former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has made it known that training is not something he likes to do. But ahead of his January bout with Chael Sonnen that will kick-start the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, Jackson is embracing the grind. “For the (first) time in years I’m actually enjoying training,” Jackson said. “Normally I […]
  
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• Nate Diaz uninterested in being called out: ‘Ask nicely, motherf**kers’

  20-12-2017 20:00
  It’s going to take some diplomacy to get Nate Diaz back in the Octagon.
  Without a fight since his rematch with Conor McGregor in August of last year, Diaz has been in no hurry to return to action even with UFC titleholders like Tony Ferguson and Tyron Woodley calling him out. The Stockton star is no stranger to talking trash himself, both in and out of the cage, but his high profile bouts with McGregor have put him in a position where can afford to pick his spots.
  Diaz recently appeared on
  
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• Dana White: UFC Talking to Floyd Mayweather About Potential Deal

  20-12-2017 19:59 via sherdog.com
  Floyd Mayweather apparently wasn’t just all talk when he recently mentioned that the UFC had offered him a multi-fight contract.
  
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• Dana White: We’re Talking To Floyd Mayweather About a UFC Deal

  20-12-2017 19:33
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says Floyd Mayweather’s interest in mixed martial arts isn’t just for show. In a recent live chat with fans, Mayweather claimed he could sign a multi-fight deal with the UFC and “make a billion dollars.” ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reached out to White to see how serious Mayweather is […]
  
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• Dana White says UFC in 'real' talks with Floyd Mayweather on deal

  20-12-2017 18:50
  Could Floyd Mayweather actually fight under the UFC umbrella?According to UFC president Dana White, it’s a possibility.
  "We're talking to Floyd about doing a UFC deal," White told ESPN on Wednesday. "It's real. He was talking about [boxing] Conor McGregor. Was that real? Have you heard Floyd talk about many things that aren't real? He usually tips his hand when he's in the media, and then that sh*t ends up happening.
  "We're interested in doing something with Floyd. Everything is a realisti
  
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• UFC 221 Card: Teruto Ishihara-Jose Alberto Quinonez, Tai Tuivasa-Cyril Asker Set

  20-12-2017 18:00
  Two new bouts have been set for the upcoming Octagon debut in Perth, Australia, as Tai Tuivasa faces Cyril Asker and Teruto Ishihara meets Jose Alberto Quinonez. UFC 221 takes place February 11 from the Perth Arena in Western Australia, marking the 12th time the UFC has set up shop in the country. Luke Rockhold […]
  
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• Alex Oliveira to have nose surgery following UFC 218 war with Yancy Medeiros

  20-12-2017 18:00
  Alex Oliveira will have to go under the knife.
  “Cowboy" suffered the first TKO loss of his MMA career on Dec. 2, losing a UFC 218 “Fight of the Night” to Yancy Medeiros in Detroit. He was informed by his doctor that the nose injury he suffered in the fight requires surgery.
  Oliveira will undergo surgery Thursday in Tres Rios, Brazil, MMA Fighting has learned.
  The defeat snapped Oliveira’s five-fight unbeaten streak, which included stoppage victories over Ryan LaFlare, Tim
  
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• Damir Hadzovic vs. Alan Patrick added to UFC Belem

  20-12-2017 17:00
  Damir Hadzovic scored one of the best knockouts of the year in 2017, and now he’s set to compete in enemy territory.
  Hadzovic will meet fellow lightweight Alan Patrick at the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Belem, Brazil, on Feb. 3. Both fighters confirmed the news on their social media following a report by Combate.
  Hadzovic (11-3) stopped Marcin Held with a knee to the head seven seconds into the third round of their fight at UFC Stockholm in May, bouncing back from a defeat to Mairbek
  
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• Cris Cyborg: Ronda Rousey Looked Past Holly Holm

  20-12-2017 16:52
  Cris Cyborg has the attitude that her biggest and most important fight is the one standing before her. Cyborg will defend her UFC female featherweight title next Saturday night at UFC 219 vs. Holly Holm. Holm, an ex-UFC bantamweight champion, claimed that belt in 2015 when she knocked out Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. Heading […]
  
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• Betting Odds: Matt Mitrione Favorite to Win Bellator Heavyweight GP

  20-12-2017 16:48
  In a tournament featuring former world champion Fedor Emelianenko, ex-UFC titleholder Frank Mir, former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and even current Bellator champ Ryan Bader, it is Matt Mitrione that is favored to prevail. According to odds posted by Bovada recently, Mitrione is the favorite to claim the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix that starts […]
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio suggests title eliminator bout with Rafael dos Anjos

  20-12-2017 16:00
  Santiago Ponzinibbio went 6-0 in the UFC over the past 24 months, and he wants to be compensated for his efforts.
  The Argentinian welterweight believes he’s one of the top players in the division after defeating the dangerous Mike Perry at UFC on FOX 26 in Winnipeg, Canada, on Dec. 16. One thing that surprised him that night, he says, was that “Platinum” was able to eat his shots and stay on his feet.
  "I knew he had heavy hands, 11 wins and 11 knockouts, so I knew he was danger
  
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• Live Chat: UFC 219 prep, year-end awards, UFC Winnipeg results

  20-12-2017 15:48
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  On today's podcast, we'll begin to look ahead to UFC 219. What, beyond the belt, is really at stake for Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm? How much does Carlos Condit really have left in the tank? How, precisely, will Khabib Nurmagomedov get Edson Barboza down to the ground? We'll begin to look at this event.
  Plus, the end of the year isn't here yet, but it's obviously time to start thinking about who should win awards for Fighter of the Year, Fight of the
  
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• Cris Cyborg believes Ronda Rousey was looking past Holly Holm before UFC 193 fight

  20-12-2017 15:00
  LOS ANGELES -- The moment Holly Holm head kicked Ronda Rousey, Cris Cyborg’s future was forever altered.
  A women’s superfight between Rousey and Cyborg was something that had been conjectured going all the way back to their respective days in Strikeforce, where Rousey was bantamweight champion and Cyborg the featherweight titleholder.
  Then Rousey became a transcendent superstar as the UFC’s first women’s bantamweight champion, and Cyborg was always kept at arm’s len
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping reacts to 'prick' Georges St-Pierre vacating the UFC middleweight title

  20-12-2017 14:00
  When Georges St-Pierre announced his intention to challenge for the UFC middleweight title, many people looked speciously on his insistence that he would make the move to 185 permanently. But St-Pierre repeatedly said he would defend the belt and even agreed to such a stipulation in his contract. But after winning the title at UFC 217, St-Pierre vacated his newly won belt, leaving the rest of the middleweight division to move on from his very brief reign as champion.
  Among those left reacting to
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko, already a flyweight fighter

  20-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Something that has helped Valentina Shevchenko to position herself as one of the best fighters on the UFC female roster is her professionalism.Shevchenko’s always prepared to the maximum of her abilities, hoping to control as much as possible until the moment she enters the Octagon and chaos is unleashed.On Feb. 3 Shevchenko will make her 125-pound debut at UFC Belem against unbeaten newcomer Priscila Cachoeira. To Shevchenko, the weight is no difference. She even has already practiced a f
  
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• The Top Ten Newcomers of 2017

  20-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Volkan Oezdemir punches Jimi Manuwa during the UFC 214 event at Honda Center on July 29, 2017 in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" /> When coming up with the list of top newcomers for 2017, I never had as much trouble as I did this year. Rough for me (boo hoo), but great for fight fans and the sport of mixed martial arts because the level of talent is getting that much higher. And while we still have one more show to go on Dec. 30, given
  
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• End of Year Rewind - UFC 92

  20-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  On Dec. 30, the UFC’s customary end of year bash takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Cris Cyborg defending her UFC women’s featherweight crown against former bantamweight queen Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 219. To get ready for the final event of 2017, we’re looking back at five of the UFC’s most memorable year-end shows. Today, it’s UFC 92, headlined by a quartet of MMA legends. UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008Dec. 27, 2008MGM Grand Garden ArenaWATCH O
  
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• Elliott vs Delarosa completes UFC 219 card

  20-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  After a late scratch to his Winnipeg bout against Pietro Menga, veteran contender Tim Elliott will close out the year with a fight, as he battles unbeaten Octagon newcomer Mark Delarosa in a UFC 219 bantamweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 30.In the main event of UFC 219, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Cris Cyborg defends her UFC women's featherweight title against Holly Holm.One of the trickiest puzzles to figure out in the world of MMA, Elliott won season 24 of The Ultimate F
  
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• Elliott vs De La Rosa completes UFC 219 card

  20-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  After a late scratch to his Winnipeg bout against Pietro Menga, veteran contender Tim Elliott will close out the year with a fight, as he battles unbeaten Octagon newcomer Mark De La Rosa in a UFC 219 bantamweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 30.In the main event of UFC 219, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Cris Cyborg defends her UFC women's featherweight title against Holly Holm.One of the trickiest puzzles to figure out in the world of MMA, Elliott won season 24 of The Ultimate
  
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• Carlos Condit - The Natural Born Killer's Top Ten

  20-12-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  In a sport where being well-rounded is a prerequisite for sustained success, Carlos Condit can do it all. He can knock you out, tap you out, get you out of there in a minute, or scrap with you for 25 minutes. On Dec. 30, the former interim UFC welterweight champion known as “The Natural Born Killer” makes his first start since Aug. 16 when he faces Neil Magny at UFC 219 in Las Vegas. The defining moments listed below have already made him unforgettable to fight fans, but a little pre
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Says He’s in Good Shape Going Into UFC 219

  20-12-2017 04:41
  Khabib Nurmagomedov insists he won’t go through another weight cutting debacle. On Dec. 30, Nurmagomedov is scheduled to take on Edson Barboza. The bout is set to be featured as the co-main event of UFC 219. The action takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. While weight cuts have plagued “The Eagle” […]
  
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• UFC 221 Update: Teruto Ishihara vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez Booked for Perth

  20-12-2017 04:16 via sherdog.com
  Teruto Ishihara will return to the bantamweight division to face Jose Alberto Quinonez at UFC 221.
  
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• Teruto Ishihara to make bantamweight debut vs. Jose Quinonez at UFC 221

  20-12-2017 04:00
  The UFC’s first international pay-per-view of 2018 is beginning to take shape.
  On Tuesday, the promotion announced a bantamweight bout between Teruto Ishihara(10-4-2) and Jose Quinonez (6-2) for UFC 221, which takes place at the Perth Arena in Perth, Australia on Feb. 11. This will be Ishihara’s first time competing at 135 pounds inside the Octagon.
  In six UFC featherweight appearances, the 26-year-old Ishihara compiled a record of 3-2 with one draw. Ishihara’s most recent outi
  
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• Tim Elliott re-booked for UFC 219 against Mark De La Rosa

  20-12-2017 03:00
  Tim Elliott will fight again in 2017 after all.
  After his UFC on FOX 26 bout against Pietro Menga fell through the day before the event, Elliott has been re-booked to fight against UFC newcomer and top bantamweight prospect Mark De La Rosa on Dec. 30 at UFC 219. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the booking Tuesday following an initial report by MMA DNA.
  Elliott was left in limbo last week in Winnipeg after Menga failed to weigh in for UFC on FOX 26. Menga experienced kidney problems
  
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• Dominick Cruz Joins Jon Anik & Joe Rogan on UFC 219 Call

  20-12-2017 02:15
  Dominick Cruz may not compete on the UFC 219 card, but he will serve as a color commentator. A FOX Sports official confirmed the news to MMAJunkie.com. Tyron Woodley will join Karyn Bryant and Kenny Florian at the desk. Cruz was originally scheduled to take on Jimmie Rivera on the main card, but he suffered […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov says weight is ‘perfect’ leading into UFC 219 fight with Edson Barboza

  20-12-2017 01:06
  LOS ANGELES — There was nothing funny about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s last attempt at trying to make lightweight earlier this year. But the UFC lightweight contender was in a relatively jovial mood Tuesday at a UFC 219 media lunch.
  Nurmagomedov, who had to be rushed to the hospital during his weight cut before UFC 209 back in March, jokingly revealed his strategy this time around before his fight Edson Barboza on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas.
  “I have plan for cutting weight,” Nurmago
  
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• UFC 219: Cris Cyborg, Khabib Nurmagomedov lunch scrum

  20-12-2017 00:35
  Before UFC 219, UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg and top lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov discuss their upcoming fights and much more Tuesday.
  
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• UFC on FOX 26: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Robbie Lawler peaks at 3,071,000 viewers

  20-12-2017 00:00
  The final same-day ratings for Saturday's UFC on FOX 26 broadcast, where Rafael dos Anjos won a unanimous decision over Robbie Lawler, was 2,107,000 viewers.
  While it was the fourth-lowest number for a UFC on FOX broadcast to date, it will also end up being the second most-watched MMA event on television this year, and largest since January.
  The numbers rose significantly from the fast nationals due to a combination of the entire main event being factored into the average and the addition of the
  
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