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• UFC Fight Night St. Louis Live Preliminary Results

  14-01-2018 23:45
  The UFC will make its debut in St. Louis, Missouri for the first time ever at the Scottrade Center tonight (Sun. January 14, 2018). In the main event of the evening Doo Ho Choi and Jeremy Stephens will go head-to-head in a featherweight match-up that’s expected to be explosive. The co-main event will see strawweights Paige […]
  
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• Mike Perry: ‘I let people down’ against Santiago Ponzinibbio

  14-01-2018 23:00
  It’s been two steps forward and one big step back for Mike Perry in his UFC career so far, a slow progression that has left the welterweight frustrated at times even as he maintains a positive outlook on his fighting future.
  Perry entered UFC on FOX 26 in December on the strength of consecutive knockout wins that kept the buzz going around the 26-year-old Floridian. It was similar to the circumstances he found himself in 12 months earlier going into a bout with Alan Jouban. Perry was neve
  
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• Conor McGregor Will be Back in Action Soon, Claims the Irishman’s Nutritionist

  14-01-2018 22:22
  UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has not been seen inside the Octagon since the historic UFC 205 bout which saw him crowned lightweight champion. The first fighter to hold two titles in two weight classes at the same time fought boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in August, and will now head back to the UFC. […]
  
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• TJ Dillashaw Rips ‘Idiot’ Cody Garbrandt’s Comments

  14-01-2018 22:07
  UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is preparing for a super fight with flyweight and pound-for-pound king Demetrious Johnson. While Dillashaw refuses to take his eyes off the prize, his ambition is being questioned by arch-rival and former 135-pound champ Cody Garbrandt. I'd make 125 in a month! This fool can't make 125, he knows what […]
  
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• Talita Bernardo expected to gas in UFC debut, but vows everything is different for UFC St. Louis

  14-01-2018 22:00
  Talita Bernardo received a call from her manager on Aug. 25, 2017, and wasted no time to respond.
  “I’m in.”
  Bernardo was offered a UFC fight with Marion Reneau in Rotterdam, replacing the injured Germaine de Randamie. There was only one issue: The fight would be in eight days, and Bernardo was 24 pounds over the bantamweight limit.
  The Brazilian talent, who at the time had a 5-1 record in MMA, started her weight cut before she even climbed aboard the plane to travel to the Net
  
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• David Branch Disappointed to Lose Out on Yoel Romero Bout

  14-01-2018 21:47
  David Branch was looking forward to ‘righting a few wrongs’ against perennial contender Yoel Romero at UFC on FOX 28 next month. With UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker pulling out of his showdown against Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 in Australia, Romero has been drafted in to replace the champ. This leaves Branch without an opponent. […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley ‘Doesn’t Like What the Sport has Become’

  14-01-2018 21:35
  UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes that the sport of mixed martial arts is departing from its roots. “The Chosen One” recently discussed aspects of MMA he believes is giving the sport a bad name, such as athletes not taking competition seriously and the age of trash talking making self-promotion more important than merit. Surprisingly to many, […]
  
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• Guido Cannetti opens up about return to MMA at UFC St. Louis, future in the sport

  14-01-2018 21:00
  Guido Cannetti will be resuming his MMA career Sunday night.The Argentinian bantamweight fighter returns to the UFC’s Octagon after a two-year lay off that included a 10-month suspension by USADA, the UFC’s anti-doping policy partner. Cannetti takes on South Korea’s Kyung Ho Kang on the FOX Sports 1 preliminary card of UFC St. Louis.
  Cannetti’s return to the UFC comes during a tumultuous in his life.
  The 38-year-old was suspended by USADA in October 2016 just days away f
  
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• Conor McGregor’s nutritionist George Lockhart talks Irishman’s return, early weigh-ins, more

  14-01-2018 20:00
  George Lockhart and the company he founded with Dan Leith, fittingly named Lockhart and Leith, had probably the best 2017 campaign of any MMA nutritionist. From Daniel Cormier to Khabib Nurmagomedov to Max Holloway, a slew of major names who worked alongside Lockhart and Leith navigated the murky waters of big-show weight-cutting with tremendous success. But one of Lockhart’s most high-profile clients was an absent — if somehow still omnipresent — figure in MMA’s landsca
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Chuck Liddell shaves notorious goatee, Mackenzie Dern goes surfing

  14-01-2018 19:01
  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."Training with my man @u_getzfeeling Unbreakable and getting stronger each day, love it ‍♂️ A post shared byChuck Liddell (@chuckl
  
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• Report: Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort 2 Targeted For UFC London

  14-01-2018 19:01
  It appears the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is already looking to book Vitor Belfort’s retirement fight once again. Combate is reporting that a rematch between Michael Bisping and Belfort is being targeted for a UFC event in London. The card will take place on March 17. If the fight does indeed come to fruition, it […]
  
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• Reminder: MMA News Provides Live Coverage of UFC St. Louis Tonight (Jan. 14)

  14-01-2018 18:40
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set for its first event of 2018. When it comes to success, 2017 proved to have its ups and downs in the UFC. The promotion will look to lean towards a year similar to 2016 this go-around. Starting off 2018 is UFC Fight Night 124. Tonight’s (Jan. 14) card […]
  
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• Jeremy Stephens Warns Doo Ho Choi That Isn’t Just a Power Puncher

  14-01-2018 18:22
  Ahead of tonight’s (Jan. 14) UFC Fight Night 124 event, Jeremy Stephens has a message for his opponent. Stephens will do battle with Doo Ho Choi in the card’s main event. The action takes place inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The main card airs live on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. […]
  
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• ‘Man, who’s this guy?’ Douglas Lima might be the most underrated champion in MMA

  14-01-2018 18:00
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Eddie Alvarez already has ownership of the nickname “The Underground King.” He won titles in four different smaller organizations and compiled a ridiculous résumé of exciting fights before eventually making his way to the UFC and winning the lightweight title last year.
  Alvarez was once the fighter known only to the most ardent MMA fans and they revered him. With those days behind him — and a headline fight with Conor McGregor at Madison
  
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• Click Debate: It’s time for regulators to call another weight-cutting summit

  14-01-2018 17:00
  It was a little more than two years ago now that the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) called a stakeholder meeting regarding the problem of extreme weight cutting and severe dehydration in the sport of MMA.
  At that summit, which included doctors, regulators, promotion officials and some fighters, the first proposition of an earlier weigh-in was broached. The idea to give fighters more time to rehydrate in between the weigh-in and the fight was meant then to be a trial — will th
  
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• UFC’s 2017 declines in viewership across the board points to value of megastars

  14-01-2018 16:00
  When looking at the UFC’s popularity in 2017, it becomes clear that having stars at their drawing power peak obviously makes a big difference when it comes to pay-per-view nights. But having those big stars fight regularly looks to carry over to the regular weekly audience as well.
  The other lesson for the year is that if the biggest star is all over the place, but not in your world, he’s not nearly so effective in raising the profile of the sport.
  The biggest story of 2017 was Cono
  
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• UFC St. Louis predictions

  14-01-2018 15:00
  The first UFC event of 2018 is here, and the promotion is starting the new year on the right foot. In the headlining slot of UFC St. Louis, exciting brawlers Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi collide in a significant featherweight bout. This Sunday’s event also has plenty of other attractions, as it features the flyweight debut of Paige VanZant, an important welterweight bout in Kamaru Usman vs. Emil Meek, and an interesting fight pitting Michael Johnson, who makes his featherweight debut,
  
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• Usman, Elkins extend win streaks on main card

  14-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  CLARK vs VANZANTAfter a rough week that saw her Las Vegas home robbed and her cat killed by the suspects, flyweight contender Jessica-Rose Clark showed up ready to fight in Sunday’s UFC Fight Night co-main event at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, as she defeated Paige VanZant via unanimous decision. Scores were 30-27 and 29-28 twice for the No. 10-ranked Clark 9-4 with 1 NC. VanZant falls to 7-4.Clark had good success with her counterpunches on the feet before getting the fight to the mat,
  
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• Stephens delivers epic finish against Choi

  14-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jeremy Stephens punches Dooho Choi in Round 2 of their main event fight at Fight Night St. Louis" align="center" />STEPHENS vs CHOIThe best strike Dooho Choi landed in his UFC Fight Night main event against Jeremy Stephens may have been the one that spelled his doom, as veteran featherweight Stephens shook off the blow and went on the attack until he scored a second-round TKO of “The Korean Superboy” at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.  “There was no way I was coming here
  
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• Krause wins fourth straight, Reyes gets finish in St. Louis

  14-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  KRAUSE vs WHITELee’s Summit’s James Krause won Missouri bragging rights over Farmington’s Alex White in St. Louis’ Scottrade Center, as he scored a gritty three-round unanimous decision victory in UFC Fight Night prelim action Sunday night.White (12-4) was sharp with his striking in the opening stages of the bout, but Krause (24-8) countered with a grappling attack that resulted in a takedown two minutes in. From there, Krause took over, as he implemented his ground game
  
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• Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi Final Results

  14-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi? Click below to get the results for all the fights in St. Louis, Missouri on January 14, 2018.Stephens vs Choi | VanZant vs Clark | Usman vs Meek | Elkins vs Johnson | Krause vs White| Frevola vs Reyes | Bernardo vs Aldana | Kang vs Cannetti | Faria vs Eye | Taylor vs Aldrich | Burnell vs SantiagoFight Night: Stephens vs Choi main cardMain event: Jeremy Stephens vs Dooho Choi Throwing absolute haymakers from the word go, both Jeremy Stephens
  
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• Invicta FC 27 results: Sarah Kaufman rolls in return against Pannie Kianzad, calls for title shot

  14-01-2018 06:20
  It’s been eight years since Sarah Kaufman was the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight title. After Saturday night, she could be in line for more gold.
  The veteran Canadian fighter was dominant in beating Pannie Kianzad via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in the main event of Invicta FC 27 in Kansas City. Kaufman blooded Kianzad on the feet and was just as impressive when the fight hit the ground. The ZUMA MMA product was the better fighter in every aspect of the bout.
  The bout
  
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• Sarah Kaufman Presses, Overwhelms Pannie Kianzad in Invicta 27 Main Event

  14-01-2018 06:14 via sherdog.com
  Sarah Kaufman planted her flag in the Invicta Fighting Championships bantamweight division and did so with almost maniacal purpose.
  
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• UFC St. Louis Results: Stephens vs. Choi

  14-01-2018 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC St. Louis results for the Stephens vs. Choi fight card Sunday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
  In the main event, sluggers Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi will square off in a featherweight contest.
  Paige VanZant battles Jessica-Rose Clark in VanZant’s flyweight debut in the co-main event.
  Check out the UFC St. Louis results below.
  Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi
  Paige VanZant vs. Jessica-Rose Clark
  Kamaru Usman vs
  
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• UFC Fight Night 124 ‘Stephens vs. Choi’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  14-01-2018 05:59 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC Fight Night 124 “Stephens vs. Choi kicks off Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
  
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• Vitor Belfort Releases Statement on UFC St. Louis Bout Cancellation

  14-01-2018 05:12
  Vitor Belfort has responded to losing his UFC Fight Night 124 bout. Belfort was set to competed against Uriah Hall tomorrow night (Jan. 14). The action would’ve taken place inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. It was going to be the co-main event on the card. Hall was unable to weigh in and […]
  
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• Uriah Hall forced to stay overnight in hospital following failed weight cut

  14-01-2018 01:45
  After some seemingly scary moments Saturday morning, Uriah Hall is awake and talking as of Saturday night, sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani. He will still, however, be kept overnight in the hospital.
  The UFC middleweight was hospitalized due to a failed weight cut earlier in the day and will not be able to face Vitor Belfort in the scheduled co-main event of UFC St. Louis on Sunday night.
  Hall was on weight and en route to the morning weigh-ins when he fainted and was taken to th
  
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• UFC, Strikeforce Veteran Pat Healy Announces Retirement After TKO Loss at ACB 78

  14-01-2018 01:23 via sherdog.com
  Pat Healy is hanging up his four-ounce gloves after 59 professional fights.
  
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• Vitor Belfort Wishes Uriah Hall Quick Recovery Following Difficult Weight Cut, Canceled Bout

  14-01-2018 01:10 via sherdog.com
  Vitor Belfort was supposed to make his final walk to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 124 on Sunday, but it wasn’t meant to be.
  
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• UFC veteran Pat Healy announces retirement after knockout loss at ACB

  14-01-2018 01:08
  “Bam Bam” is hanging up the gloves.
  Pat Healy, a UFC and Strikeforce veteran, announced his retirement Saturday, hours after a first-round knockout loss against Magomed Raisov at ACB in Russia. Healy posted the announcement on his social media.
  pic.twitter.com/LJzvnkGEav— Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) January 13, 2018“Disappointing performance to say the least,” Healy wrote. “I thought about this a lot recently and that was my last fight. I can no longer compe
  
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• Nate Marquardt opens up about decision to retire from MMA, future as a missionary

  14-01-2018 00:00
  Last month, one of the most seasoned veterans of the sport closed the book on his fighting career.
  Nate Marquardt, a long-time UFC contender and a former Strikeforce welterweight champion, announced that he was no longer looking to compete in MMA, putting an end to his 17-year-long career as a professional fighter.The 38-year-old Marquardt, who’s been very quiet since announcing his retirement, spoke to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani on Monday about his decision to hang up the gloves
  
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