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• ‘Disrespected’ Stipe Miocic feels UFC wants Francis Ngannou to beat him

  08-01-2018 23:00
  Stipe Miocic is on the precipice of UFC history.
  With a victory over Francis Ngannou on Jan. 20 in Boston at UFC 220, he’ll become the first fighter in company history to defend the UFC heavyweight title three consecutive times.That’s a mark some of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history, from Randy Couture to Cain Velasquez, haven’t been able to crack.
  But if you’ve been following the UFC 220 hype on the company’s end, it’s been Ngannou, the challenger, wh
  
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• Mike Perry says he’s signed bout agreement to fight Max Griffin at UFC on FOX 28

  08-01-2018 22:00
  “Platinum” is already looking to get back in action.
  Just three weeks after dropping a unanimous decision to Santiago Ponzinibbio in December, Mike Perry has put pen to paper to fight Max Griffin in his hometown of Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 24 at UFC on FOX 28.
  Perry teased the announcement during an appearance on The MMA Hour on Monday, though he wouldn’t reveal who he was fighting at the time.
  “I’ll take anything, but we already got something coming,” Perry sa
  
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• Mike Perry says he’s signed bout agreement for UFC on FOX 28

  08-01-2018 22:00
  “Platinum” is already looking to get back in action.
  Just three weeks after dropping a unanimous decision to Santiago Ponzinibbio in December, Mike Perry told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour on Monday that he has put pen to paper to fight in his hometown of Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 24 at UFC on FOX 28 against an opponent yet to be announced.
  “I’ll take anything, but we already got something coming,” Perry said. “I can’t say a name, I don’t know if he&
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk carries Olympic torch in 2018 Games relay

  08-01-2018 20:00
  Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk recently received an honor worthy of her world-class athletic accomplishments.Jedrzejczyk, a native of Olsztyn, Poland, was selected to carry the Olympic torch for a segment of the torch’s journey to Pyeongchang County, South Korea, for the 2018 Winter Games, which begin on Feb. 9.The 14-1 former champ, who successfully defended her title five times before losing to Rose Namajunas at UFC 217, carried the torch over the weekend.She posted
  
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• Missed Fists: Recommended viewing from Rizin’s year-end shows

  08-01-2018 17:00
  Welcome to the inaugural edition of Missed Fists where your two misfits Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
  This week, we both selected fights from the year-end event of Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation, which took place in the wee hours of the morning for most North Americans who were getting well rested for a night of New Year&rsqu
  
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• Anderson Silva on Career: ‘You Can be Sure It’s Not Over Yet’

  08-01-2018 16:26
  Despite a potential lengthy suspension looming, Anderson Silva remains hopeful on the remainder of his fighting career. Silva was scheduled to face Kelvin Gastelum back in late November 2017. The bout was set to headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Shanghai, China. It wasn’t meant to be as “The Spider” was flagged by […]
  
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• Leon Edwards feels his win streak warranted a ranked opponent for UFC London

  08-01-2018 16:00
  Leon Edwards called for a top 10 opponent following his victory over Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 115 in Rotterdam last September.Unfortunately for the Birmingham native, he didn’t get his wish and will face off against outstanding German grappler Peter Sobotta on March 17 at UFC Fight Night 127 in London.Although he underlined his respect for his opponent, Edwards claimed that he expected to face a ranked opponent in the English capital given his current four-fight win streak.&ldqu
  
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• MMA Fighting’s 2017 Fighter of the Year: Max Holloway

  08-01-2018 15:00
  Max Holloway told us this was coming.Sitting upon a dais in Toronto at UFC 206, draped in formal wear colored-coded with implications — black suit for the funeral of a legend, golden lining for the ride yet to come — Holloway ended 2016 by letting the MMA world in on a secret of how exactly the new year would play out. “Tune in,” he insisted, his gold-plated tie shimmering in the night. “This is just the beginning.” That was before the hunt for Jose (W)aldo k
  
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• The Ultimate Playlist For The Gym: DJ Lodato (Sponsored)

  08-01-2018 14:27
  If you are on the hunt for a mind-blowing workout, there are several factors you must consider. First, what are you listening to? And second, how do you supplement? Having a dynamic playlist can influence your heart rate, concentration, and how effectively you work out. Using SSP Nutrition will also help address the energy your […]
  
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• The MMA Hour with Stipe Miocic, Gunnar Nelson, Mike Perry, Jimmy Smith, Jimmie Rivera, Marlon Moraes, Nate Marquardt, George Lockhart, Jared Gordon in studio

  08-01-2018 14:00
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- Gunnar Nelson will stop by to update us on what's next for him.
  1:25 p.m. -- Marlon Moraes will discuss the latest in his saga with Jimmie Rivera.
  1:45 p.m. -- Color analyst Jimmy Smith will talk about his departure from Bellator and what's next.
  2:05 p.m. -- Mike Perry will look back on his recent loss and discuss his next step.
  2:25 p.m. -- Nate Marquardt will talk about why he chose to retire from MMA.
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• Morning Report: John Kavanagh will be ‘pushing very hard’ for Conor McGregor to be back in UFC, not boxing

  08-01-2018 14:00
  In 2016, Conor McGregor ascended to true superstar status, fighting a pair of bouts with Nate Diaz that caught the world’s imagination before winning his second title with a drubbing of Eddie Alvarez in the UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden. 2017 was no less bright of a year for McGregor who improbably rose to even greater fame off the back of a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather and the global media frenzy it provoked. But while McGregor’s Q-rating and bank account soared
  
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• Reasons To Watch Fight Night Saint Louis

  08-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When this Sunday night rolls around, it will only have been 16 days since the last UFC event, but coming off such an amazing avalanche of fight cards in late 2017, it already feels like an eternity. This special Sunday night presentation will not only mark the first UFC event of the new year, but also the UFC's inaugural visit to Saint Louis. And what a debut it's shaping up to be.These are the reasons to watch Fight Night Saint Louis: Stephens vs ChoiJohnson returns home following 'Fight of the
  
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• On the Rise: St. Louis Edition

  08-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Welcome to another year of On the Rise, where every fight week, I’ll shine a spotlight on a trio of new and emerging talents set to step into the Octagon for your viewing enjoyment.A ton of great fighters have appeared in this series over the last couple years – contenders like Brian Ortega and Jimmie Rivera, intriguing upstarts like Curtis Blaydes and Paulo Costa and title challengers Francis Ngannou and Volkan Oezdemir – and the plan is to introduce you to another crop of sim
  
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• Holloway defends against Edgar in UFC 222 main event

  08-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  After a pair of finishes over Brazilian icon Jose Aldo that earned him recognition by several outlets as the 2017 Fighter of the Year, undisputed UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will risk his title against one of the sport's most respected veterans, Frankie Edgar, in the main event of UFC 222 on Mar. 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets for UFC 222, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, go on sale on Jan. 19.A former UFC lightweight champion, New Jersey's Edgar will attempt to become jus
  
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• Former UFC champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk carried the Olympic torch

  08-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The 30-year-old Polish fighter carried the torch – part of each nation’s participation in the traditional torch relay – this weekend ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics, which take place Feb. 9-25 in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Darren Till: A star in the making and 2018’s most compelling prospect

  08-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  In a crowded division full of prospects and contenders looking to cement their status within the top ten, Darren Till faces a myriad of challenges ahead of him. But upon further analysis, Till’s developing skill set and how it compares to the rest of the division could be the exact reason why he becomes 2018’s stand-out fighter of the year. Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Cummings has discovered a huge reason to deliver Octagon success

  08-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Zak Cummings celebrates his victory over Nathan Coy at Fight Night Kansas City" align="center" />Zak Cummings has always been a dangerous fighter, one of those competitors who had the skill set and determination to beat any welterweight in the world on any given night. In October, he got a lot more dangerous when he became the father of Kyleigh Brielle Cummings.“I feel like if I’m gonna do something, I need a reason for it,” he said last week. “My daughter just turned
  
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• Anderson Silva Ahead of USADA: ‘I Will Stop When God Thinks I Can Not Do It Anymore’

  08-01-2018 05:12 via sherdog.com
  No matter his current circumstance, mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva seems steadfast that he wants continue fighting.
  
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• Marlon Moraes Signs Bout Agreement for Jimmie Rivera Clash; Rivera to Talk Future on Monday

  08-01-2018 04:17 via sherdog.com
  The beef between Ultimate Fighting Championship> bantamweights Marlon Moraes and Jimmie Rivera just got more complicated.
  
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• Signing a ‘life-changing’ deal with Bellator was a no-brainer for Saul Rogers

  08-01-2018 02:00
  Saul Rogers has finally penned a deal with one of the world’s biggest promotions and hopes to debut under the Bellator banner early in 2018.The Telegraph announced the UK standout’s signing recently, and it brought an end to two years of speculation regarding Rogers’ status with the UFC.Back in 2015, “The Hangman” fought off four opponents to earn a place in the TUF 22 Finale against Artem Lobov – the only man who held a win over him until that point.Rogers w
  
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• Junior Albini will change things up after ‘sh*tty fight' with Andrei Arlovski at UFC Norfolk

  08-01-2018 00:00
  That “f**king diaper” is not the only thing that bothered Junior Albini in his fight against Andrei Arlovski.
  The Brazilian heavyweight signed with the UFC on a nine-fight winning streak earlier this year, and stopped Timothy Johnson in less than three minutes in his debut. He became a sensation in the MMA world for both his knockout and post-fight scrum, but that got into his head a little bit.
  Albini was offered a fight with former champion Andrei Arlovski at UFC Norfolk on Nov. 1
  
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