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• Chael Sonnen: To beat ‘Rampage’ Jackson, ‘I have to stay on top of him for 15 minutes’

  07-01-2018 22:00
  LOS ANGELES — Chael Sonnen has not been known for taking a beating on the feet over his 20 years as an MMA fighter. Sonnen has never really been knocked out cold. And until his fight with Wanderlei Silva at Bellator NYC in June, “The American Gangster” had not been dropped.
  Quinton Jackson, on the other hand, is known for his one-punch knockout power. It has made him one of the most popular fighters to ever grace the MMA cage. Sonnen and “Rampage” will meet in the
  
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• Paul Felder will ‘move on’ from Al Iaquinta if fight isn’t confirmed this month

  07-01-2018 21:00
  You could almost hear the collective sigh from the MMA fan base when Al Iaquinta withdrew from his UFC 218 clash with Paul Felder.
  “The Irish Dragon” went on to collect his third consecutive win of the year against Charles Oliveira on the night, but it wasn’t enough to see him enter the UFC’s lightweight rankings.
  Recently, Iaquinta has reignited hope that a fight between him and Felder can happen. On Friday, the Ray Longo product told MMAJunkie.com that he has set his p
  
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• Anderson Silva plans to continue fighting: ‘It’s not over yet’

  07-01-2018 20:00
  It’s been 11 months since Anderson Silva stepped foot inside the Octagon, but he’s looking forward to coming back as soon as possible.
  “The Spider” has not fought since February 2017, a unanimous decision victory over Derek Brunson at UFC 208 that snapped a four-year winless drought. Silva, 42, was supposed to fight Kelvin Gastelum in Shanghai, China, this past November, but he was removed from the bout after failing an out-of-competition drug test.
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• Bellator 192 Free Fight: Douglas Lima Knocks Ben Saunders Out

  07-01-2018 19:47
  On his way to competing for the vacant Bellator welterweight title, Douglas Lima earned a highlight-reel finish vs. Ben Saunders. The stage was set at Bellator 100 on September 20, 2013 from Phoenix, as Lima and Saunders collided in the finals of the Season 8 tournament. Late in the second round, Lima saw an opening […]
  
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• Joe Rogan Says Nurmagomedov is ‘Terrifying’ in Stacked Lightweight Division

  07-01-2018 19:37
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator Joe Rogan believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is a serious threat to the 155-pound gold. In the final UFC event of 2017, Nurmagomedov had his first bout since Nov. 2016. He took on Edson Barboza, who was coming off a “Knockout of the Year” candidate over Beneil Dariush. Nurmagomedov turned in […]
  
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• Michael Johnson on UFC St. Louis Spot: ‘What a Joke!’

  07-01-2018 19:26
  Michael Johnson is not happy with his position on the UFC St. Louis card. After a “Fight of The Year” candidate against Justin Gaethje in 2017, Johnson begins the new year with a move down to featherweight. “The Menace” will meet Darren Elkins on Saturday night (Jan. 14) inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. With the main […]
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Dana White visits Thai girl he gave life-saving donation, more

  07-01-2018 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."This moment was survived.The arm was kept locked out straight as pictured, allowing the absolute smallest pocket of air in as possible. The blood
  
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• Top 10 Brazilian prospects to watch in 2018

  07-01-2018 18:00
  Brazilian fighters had a rough year in 2017, losing belts in both the UFC (Jose Aldo) and Bellator (Eduardo Dantas). However, more than a few Brazilian up-and-comers are still hungry for a chance to showcase their talents in the international market in 2018.
  Names like Virna Jandiroba, Deiveson Figueiredo, Alex Oliveira, Viviane Pereira, Poliana Botelho, Alexandre Pantoja, Matheus Nicolau and Leandro Higo have made MMA Fighting’s list of prospects to watch in years past, and are now showi
  
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• Stephen Espinoza Won’t Entertain Dana White With ‘Fake Numbers’

  07-01-2018 17:14
  Stephen Espinoza isn’t shying away from Dana White or Conor McGregor. Much has been made over the Aug. 2017 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and McGregor. Mayweather won the “money fight” via 10th round TKO. Leading up to the fight, many people suspected that Showtime set up McGregor to look unfavorable during the world tour. There […]
  
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• MMA Fighting’s 2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Francis Ngannou

  07-01-2018 17:00
  Really, when you look back at the way Francis Ngannou closed out 2016, the clues were all in place to understand that he was A) preternaturally strong, B) insanely poised, and C) about to become the proverbial bull in the china shop at heavyweight in 2017.
  On Dec. 9, Ngannou was in Albany facing Anthony Hamilton, a strong man intent on uglifying the fight to his advantage via the use of brute force. Silly idea. During a single sequence in the first round, Ngannou — already wearing the lig
  
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• Click Debate: What are the biggest questions facing MMA in 2018?

  07-01-2018 16:00
  MMA was red hot in 2016. Conor McGregor fought three times; Ronda Rousey fought once. The UFC scored more viewers on pay-per-view than ever before.
  Last year was not nearly as successful and, from a business perspective, there are many questions heading into 2018.
  And what about Bellator and the rest of the MMA world? Who will the UFC sign with after its broadcast deal with Fox expires? Will weight cutting be addressed further?
  These coming 12 months will be pivotal in the history of the sport.
  
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• Rewind 2017

  07-01-2018 15:00
  With another unforgettable year in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a trip down memory lane. From Bellator 170 to Mayweather vs. McGregor to UFC 219 and everything in between, relive all the sights and sounds from MMA's top stars.
  
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• Top 10: The Best Fighters of 2017

  07-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It’s all come down to this – the Highly Unofficial picks for the best fighters of 2017. As always, the rule is that someone had to have fought at least twice to be considered for the list, but with so many shows, what used to be an issue is an issue no longer, as there were plenty of top performers showing what they do best in the Octagon.1 – Max HollowayIn a year in which any of the top five on this list could have snagged the top spot, I made the tough call to name Mr. Hollow
  
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• Brad Tavares Offers to Be Michael Bisping’s ‘Retirement Fight’

  07-01-2018 02:37
  Brad Tavares believes there is a great bout sitting there for the taking. Tavares offered up himself as the opponent for Michael Bisping later this year. After a loss to Kelvin Gastelum, the former UFC champion confirmed that he would like to make his retirement fight at UFC Fight Night 127. “What’s up Bisping,” Tavares […]
  
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• Yoel Romero: It’s ‘crazy’ UFC, NYSAC allowed Michael Bisping to fight Kelvin Gastelum after GSP loss

  07-01-2018 02:00
  Yoel Romero was not surprised with many of the outcomes from the UFC middleweight title fight between Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping, but he was surprised by one thing.Just days after Bisping lost his belt to St-Pierre at UFC 217 in New York City, in a fight where Bisping was dropped and choked unconscious, MMA Fighting reported that Bisping would replace Anderson Silva and take on rising contender Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC Shanghai that same month in November.
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• Urijah Faber had to ‘Console’ Jean-Claude Van Damme Following Garbrandt Incident [VIDEO]

  07-01-2018 01:00
  When action-movie legend Jean-Claude Van Damme accidentally kicked former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt in the mouth, Team Alpha Male patriarch Urijah Faber had to step in According to the UFC Hall of Famer, Van Damme’s reaction to the mistake was dramatic, to say the least: “The guy that took it the hardest was Jean-Claude,” Faber […]
  
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• UFC Belem official poster released

  07-01-2018 00:00
  The UFC has released the official poster for its first trip to Belem, Brazil.
  Headlined by Lyoto Machida vs. Eryk Anders, the Fight Night card will take place at the Mangueirinho Arena on Feb. 3.
  Machida will attempt to snap a third-fight losing skid, while Anders looks to improve to 11-0 as a mixed martial artist.
  The poster indicates that John Dodson vs. Pedro Munhoz will serve as the co-main event, right after Valentina Shevchenko’s flyweight debut against Priscila Cachoeira.
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• Rose Namajunas Discusses the Options for her First Title Defense

  07-01-2018 00:00
  Rose Namajunas shook up the world when she knocked out the dominant and formerly unbeaten strawweight machine Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 last year With an impatient queue forming to be first in line to challenge the new champion, it is safe to say that “Thug Rose” has many options. “For me, who is the scariest […]
  
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