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• Gian Villante recalls being mistaken for Patriots star Rob Gronkowski

  18-01-2018 23:48
  BOSTON — At UFC 220 media day, Gian Villante discusses his light heavyweight fight against Francimar Barroso, using Chris Weidman as a head coach for the first time, his resemblance to New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, and much more.
  
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• Francis Ngannou: Donald Trump is Shameful For America

  18-01-2018 23:22
  Francis Ngannou has a problem with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Recently, Trump was accused of calling Africa a “sh*thole country” at a White House meeting discussing immigration. Republican Senator David Perdue has denied those claims. Ngannou is from Africa and he didn’t take too kindly to the allegations. Speaking with Ariel […]
  
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• New York’s Shane Burgos takes ‘Game of Thrones’ approach to fighting in Boston

  18-01-2018 23:18
  BOSTON —At UFC 220 media day, Shane Burgos discusses his featherweight fight against Calvin Kattar, attending the UFC’s first event in Boston, his reaction to landing on the pay-per-view, his new UFC deal, and much more.
  
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• Chris Weidman talks about being Gian Villante’s head coach for first time, recent thumb surgery

  18-01-2018 22:56
  BOSTON — At UFC 220 media day, Chris Weidman discussed his first time serving as head coach for Gian Villante, Villante’s fight against Francimar Barroso, Weidman’s recent surgery, the state of the UFC middleweight division, and much more.
  
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• ‘Rampage’ Jackson Rejuvenated by Possibility of Winning Bellator Heavyweight Crown

  18-01-2018 22:43 via sherdog.com
  Over the years, Quinton Jackson has made it clear that he prefers to fight a certain type of fight.
  
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• Stipe Miocic talks relationship with Dana White, feuding with his wife, place in heavyweight history

  18-01-2018 22:42
  BOSTON — At UFC 220 media day, Stipe Miocic discussed his title defense againstFrancis Ngannou, doing a media tour with Ngannou, his relationship with the UFC and Dana White, and much more.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir believes all the pressure is on Daniel Cormier heading into UFC 220

  18-01-2018 22:39
  BOSTON -- At UFC 220 media day, Volkan Oezdemir believes the pressure is on UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, what it was like at Celtics game, the bad blood building between the two, training next to Luke Rockhold, and more.
  
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• UFC 220 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘Destroy this guy’

  18-01-2018 22:26
  On the fourth episode of UFC 220 Embedded, Volkan Oezdemir attends a Boston Celtic game, Stipe Miocic jokes around with Gian Villante, Francis Ngannou works out with his trainer Fernand Lopez, and Daniel Cormier’s son wrestles Miocic. Then, the stars of Saturday entertain the fans at UFC 220 open workouts.
  
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• Michael Chandler Wants ‘Big Fights,’ Not Interested in Regaining Bellator Lightweight Title

  18-01-2018 22:23 via sherdog.com
  Although Michael Chandler lost his Bellator lightweight crown in bizarre fashion this past summer, he isn’t necessarily on a mission to reclaim the belt.
  
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• UFC 220 media day staredowns

  18-01-2018 21:59
  At UFC 220 media day, Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier, Volkan Oezdemir and the rest of the stars of UFC 220 squared off Thursday afternoon in Boston.
  
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• John Kavanagh Says Conor McGregor is Lightweight Champion no Matter What

  18-01-2018 21:50
  Conor McGregor’s long-time coach views his fighter as a champion no matter what happens in the buildup to UFC 223. On April 7, interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will take on Khabib Nurmagomedov inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The bout will be contested for 155-pound gold, but a question lingers. UFC President […]
  
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• Daniel Cormier to Volkan Oezdemir: ‘You know you’re screwed, right?’

  18-01-2018 21:50
  BOSTON — At UFC 220 media day, Daniel Cormier discussed his light heavyweight title defense against Volkan Oezdemir, what he said to Oezdemir in their staredown, Jon Jones’ situation, and much more.
  
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• Francis Ngannou calls President Trump ‘a shame for America’ in response to alleged immigration comments

  18-01-2018 21:25
  BOSTON — At UFC 220 media day, Cameroon native Francis Ngannou discussed hisheavyweight title challenge against Stipe Miocic, Donald Trump’s alleged controversial immigration comments, and much more.
  
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• John Kavanagh: Conor McGregor still champion regardless of Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov outcome

  18-01-2018 20:53
  John Kavanagh still doesn’t know if Conor McGregor will be stripped of his lightweight title, but he thinks the world will still see the Irishman as the champion regardless of what happens at UFC 223.On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will clash at the Brooklyn event, but it has yet to be revealed if Ferguson’s interim title will be on the line or if McGregor will be stripped of his title, as suggested by Dana White.Considering the matchup, Kav
  
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• Uriah Hall Says He Suffered ‘Mini Seizure’, ‘Slight Heart Attack’ Ahead of UFC Fight Night 124

  18-01-2018 20:21 via sherdog.com
  It was a scary set of circumstances that caused Uriah Hall to miss weigh-ins at UFC Fight Night 124 last week.
  
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• Heavyweights Mariusz Pudzianowski, Karol Bedorf to Clash at KSW Event in Early 2018

  18-01-2018 20:14 via sherdog.com
  Five-Time “World’s Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski and former heavyweight champion Karol Bedorf will lock horns at an as-yet-to-be announced KSW event in early 2018.
  
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• UFC 220 ‘Miocic vs. Ngannou’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  18-01-2018 19:20 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog.com's live coverage of UFC 220 “Miocic vs. Ngannou kicks off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET from the TD Garden in Boston.
  
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• Bellator 192 ‘Rampage vs. Sonnen’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  18-01-2018 19:20 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live Bellator 192coverage kicks off Saturday at approximately 7 p.m. ET from The Forum in Inglewood, California.
  
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• Stipe Miocic on Underdog Status: I Shut Everyone up

  18-01-2018 19:17
  Stipe Miocic embraces the role of underdog. This Saturday night (Jan. 20). Miocic will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou. The bout is set to headline UFC 220 inside the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The main card airs live on pay-per-view. Miocic comes into the bout as a slight […]
  
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• Uriah Hall suffered ‘mini-seizure’ and ‘slight heart attack’ ahead of UFC St Louis

  18-01-2018 17:30
  Uriah Hall revealed that he suffered a “mini-seizure” and “slight heart attack” in his first public statement since his hospitalization due to weight-cutting issues ahead of UFC St Louis last Sunday.In a live cast from his Instagram account, the UFC middleweight apologized to Vitor Belfort for not making it to the Octagon and thanked fans and fighters who reached out to him during the ordeal.Hall claimed that he “ignored some issues that happened prior” to hi
  
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• Ovince St. Preux, Ilir Latifi Rescheduled for UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando

  18-01-2018 17:24 via sherdog.com
  A light heavyweight contest pitting Ovince St. Preux against Ilir Latifi has been rebooked for UFC on Fox 28.
  
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• One Championship to Stream Select Bouts via Twitter Beginning with Saturday’s Event

  18-01-2018 17:11 via sherdog.com
  Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has announced that it will stream some fights via Twitter for all of its 2018 events.
  
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• Bellator 192 press conference video

  18-01-2018 17:00
  At the Bellator 192 press conference, Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima, Rampage Jackson, Chael Sonnen, Michael Chandler, Goiti Yamauchi, Belabor president Scott Coker and Paramount Network Sports and Specials SVP Jon Slusser will answer questions from the media Thursday. The video is expected to begin at 3 p.m. ET.
  
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• Coach Says Move to Light Heavyweight Possible For Uriah Hall

  18-01-2018 16:32
  Uriah Hall may be debuting in the light heavyweight division following his UFC St. Louis weigh-in mishap. Hall scheduled to take on Vitor Belfort in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 124. Shortly after Belfort successfully made weight, it was announced that Hall would not weigh in and the bout was canceled. It was […]
  
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• Bellator 192 fighters react to promotion changing main event to Rampage Jackson vs. Chael Sonnen

  18-01-2018 16:30
  LOS ANGELES — Shane Kruchten was in the hot tub at the Bellator 192 fighter hotel Tuesday night, making progress on his weight cut. In there with him was Douglas Lima, who defends the Bellator welterweight title against Rory MacDonald on Saturday night’s card at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
  The inevitable topic of discussion, Kruchten said, was Bellator’s late change in the main event from Lima vs. MacDonald to the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament first-round match
  
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• Jimi Manuwa thinks Volkan Oezdemir can ‘shock the world’ against Daniel Cormier at UFC 220

  18-01-2018 16:00
  Jimi Manuwa thinks Volkan Oezdemir is capable of shocking the world when he meets Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title at UFC 220, but he also feels he has unfinished business with the Swiss knockout artist.Manuwa came up short against “No Time” at UFC 214, suffering a quick first-round knockout.Considering the matchup between Oezdemir and Cormier, Manuwa insisted that while the champion has the edge on paper, the hard-hitting challenger has the potential to cause an upset
  
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• The man who forced MMA on Francis Ngannou

  18-01-2018 15:00
  It’s been four-and-a-half years since UFC heavyweight title contender Francis Ngannou first walked into the MMA Factory in Paris.Head coach Fernand Lopez had been tipped off about his fellow Cameroonian’s visit the day before, when a friend from charity foundation La Chorba told him that he had suggested Ngannou stop by.Homeless at the time, Ngannou had been helping out at La Chorba, chopping up vegetables in the kitchen. The non-profit organization puts together over 900 free meals
  
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• UFC Orlando card update: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ilir Latifi rescheduled, Sara McMann gets new opponent

  18-01-2018 14:30
  Three new bouts were added to UFC’s upcoming trip to Orlando on Feb. 24.
  A light heavyweight showdown between Ovince Saint Preux and Ilir Latifi was moved to card, and Sara McMann will now take on Marion Reneau after Yana Kunitskaya pulled out with an injury. The third contest announced is a bantamweight clash between Rani Yahya and Russel Doane. Orlando Sentinel first reported the news.
  OSP (22-10) and Latifi (13-5, 1 no-contest) were originally scheduled to fight on Jan. 27, but the Swe
  
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• UFC’s Cynthia Calvillo Tests Positive for Marijuana

  18-01-2018 14:00
  UFC strawweight Cynthia Calvillo has tested positive for a banned substance. Calvillo, who lost a decision to Carla Esparza at UFC 219 last month, has been notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that she had Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinal in her system. The drug is a metabolite of marijuana, and the 30-year-old test came back higher than the […]
  
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• Morning Report: Daniel Cormier says Luke Rockhold can’t help new teammate Volkan Oezdemir, because ‘Luke can’t beat me’

  18-01-2018 14:00
  On Saturday evening at UFC 220, Daniel Cormier will be defending his light heavyweight title against Volkan Oezdemir. It will be Cormier’s fourth defense of the belt but for this fight, the champ will be missing something he had before for his camp - former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.
  Cormier and Rockhold are long-time training partners from American Kickboxing Academy, but last year Rockhold began doing his training camps in Florida with Henri Hooft, citing a need for something
  
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• Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo Tests Positive for Marijuana Metabolites at UFC 219

  18-01-2018 07:39 via sherdog.com
  Cynthia Calvillo tested positive for marijuana metabolites in an in-competition drug screening at UFC 219.
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 163: Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic, Brian Hayes, and UFC 220 Preview

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  First, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier calls in to discuss his UFC 220 title defense against Volkan Oezdemir, Jon Jones's polygraph test, Cain Velasquez's return to AKA, Luke Rockhold training at Hard Knocks 365, the Young Bucks controversy, Khabib's dominant win over Edson Barboza, Stipe vs. Ngannou, and much more. Next, EA Sports UFC 3 Creative Director Brian Hayes joins the show to discuss developing the game, brand new game modes, and answers the question everyone wants to know
  
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• UFC 220 - Fight by Fight

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  STIPE MIOCIC VS FRANCIS NGANNOUThe big one – literally. There’s always something about a big heavyweight title fight, whether it’s MMA, boxing or kickboxing, and Stipe Miocic’s UFC 220 title defense against Francis Ngannou definitely fits the bill. It’s almost funny talking about Miocic setting the UFC record for most consecutive successful title defenses since that number will only be three, but it proves just how tough it is to stay at the top when you’ve go
  
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• How UFC newcomer Mackenzie Dern is embracing MMA without forgetting her jiu-jitsu roots

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When she spoke to MMAjunkie 15 months ago, Mackenzie Dern wasn’t there yet, but she knew a time would come when jiu-jitsu would have to take a backseat to MMA.Then two wins into her pro MMA career, the grappling ace said she simply couldn’t yet live off her new sport. Jiu-jitsu remained a passion and something that Dern still excelled at. More pragmatically, it was still what paid the bills.Now things have changed. Read the full story here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• How UFC newcomer Israel Adesanya went from bullied kid to human highlight reel

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The signing of Israel Adesanya by the UFC has been met with enthusiasm.After all, it’s not every day that an undefeated, exciting 28-year-old striker who happens to have knocked out all of his 11 MMA opponents crashes the middleweight scene. Add to it an extensive and highly victorious kickboxing record – 75-4, according to Adesanya’s own calculations – and you understand why there’s excitement.Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Ferguson-Nurmagomedov to headline UFC 223 in Brooklyn

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC's return to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Apr. 7 will feature one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the new year, as interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson faces No. 2-ranked contender Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC 223 main event. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Feb. 9.Rivals for several years, Ferguson and Nurmagomedov are both looking to end their feud in the Octagon, and the stage is set for a bout to remember, as the 25-0 Nurmagomedov looks to keep the momentum going
  
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• Cormier won't feel 'normal' until hand is raised in victory

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  At 38 years old, having earned a place on two U.S. Olympic teams, a Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix title and a UFC light heavyweight championship, Daniel Cormier had nothing left to prove to the world. But after losing a second fight to Jon Jones in July of last year, he had no intention of leaving the sport. He just didn’t know what was next.“When you put that much into a fight and to lose, it sucks,” said Cormier. “I was very hurt, I cried in the Octagon. I’ve
  
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• Bochniak aims to be relaxed and ready in Boston

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Kyle Bochniak holds an open workout session on January 17, 2018 in Boston, MA. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" />The photo of blood-stained gloves that Kyle Bochniak posted on Instagram two days before Christmas told everyone what his profession was, but the real reveal was his comment, as he wrote “Most won’t understand.”He’s right. Most won’t understand what makes someone fight for a living or why the sacrifices made to get to those fights are
  
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• Bear Grylls Survival Challenge and UFC GYM® Partner on Survival Training

  18-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Bear Grylls Survival Challenge (BGSC) and UFC GYM®, the first major brand extension of UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, are partnering to elevate the sport of survival. Beginning February 2018, BGSC and UFC GYM will debut a BGSC-­‐inspired ‘Daily Ultimate Training® (DUT®) curriculum at participating locations across the United States to equip individuals with the tools and skills necessary to handle the unexpected.The BGSC-­R
  
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• ‘UFC 220: Embedded’ Featuring Cormier Working Out, Media Appearances

  18-01-2018 05:53
  On the third installment of UFC 220: Embedded, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier works out at the fighter hotel in Boston ahead of Saturday and his title defense vs. Volkan Oezdemir. Oezdemir, meanwhile, gets in another training session at his home gym in Florida before preparing to head to Boston. Also featured are heavyweight champion […]
  
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• Cynthia Calvillo fails drug test for marijuana metabolites, facing UFC anti-doping violation

  18-01-2018 05:19
  Cynthia Calvillo’s first career loss just got a little bit worse.
  Three weeks after dropping to 6-1 as a pro with a unanimous decision loss to Carla Esparza at UFC 219, the promotion announced Wednesday that the 30-year-old Calvillo has been notified of a potential UFC anti-doping policy violation after failing a USADA drug test for Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The positive test stems from an in-competition sample collected in relation to the Dec. 30 bout, which took place in Las V
  
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• Humberto Bandenay returns at UFC Austin, meets Steven Peterson

  18-01-2018 05:00
  Humberto Bandenay will be returning to the Octagon next month.
  The Peruvian fighter has been booked to fight former LFA champion Steven Peterson in a featherweight contest at UFC Austin (UFC Fight Night 126), which takes place on Feb. 18 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.
  The news of the booking was announced by the promotion on Wednesday night.
  This bout will be Bandenay’s second fight in the UFC. The 23-year-old made his UFC debut on short notice back in August where he knocked
  
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• UFC 220 open workout photos

  18-01-2018 04:28
  At the UFC 220 open workouts, Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier, Volkan Oezdemir and Francis Ngannou were among several UFC fighters to have sessions Wednesday.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir UFC 220 open workout video

  18-01-2018 04:26
  BOSTON — Volkan Oezdemir put on a show for the fans and media ahead of his title fight against Daniel Cormier at the UFC 220 open workouts.
  
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• Stipe Miocic UFC 220 open workout video

  18-01-2018 04:03
  BOSTON — UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic worked out for the fans in Boston at the UFC 220 open workouts.
  
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• Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje Targeted for Spring UFC Event

  18-01-2018 03:55 via sherdog.com
  A lightweight slugfest is in the works for the spring, as Dustin Poirier is expected to square off against Justin Gaethje at an as-yet-to-be determined UFC event.
  
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• Stipe Miocic compares MMA drama to ‘The Jerry Springer Show’

  18-01-2018 03:51
  BOSTON — UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, by his own admission, is better at playing the media game than he used to be.But several years into this, and at the height of his fame, he still can’t force himself to get into the trash-talk business.
  At Wednesday’s UFC 220 media day, Miocic compared the endless focus on drama in MMA to one of the most notorious talk shows in the history of television.
  “It’s like The Jerry Springer Show, man,” Miocic said. &rd
  
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• Daniel Cormier UFC 220 workout video

  18-01-2018 03:42
  BOSTON — UFC light heavyweight Daniel Cormier put on a show for the fans the media, and cut a solid promo, during his UFC 220 open workout Wednesday.
  
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• Daniel Cormier on Jon Jones’ polygraph: ‘Ted Bundy passed a polygraph test’

  18-01-2018 03:00
  BOSTON — Consider Daniel Cormier unimpressed by the news that Jon Jones recently passed a lie detector test.
  Jones, who is facing sanctioning for a failed drug test following his UFC 214 victory over Cormier in Anaheim, Calif., recently took a polygraph test which apparently claimed he did not knowingly use steroids.
  The test, which was not done by the request of the UFC, USADA, or the California State Athletic Commission, may not be admissible in his upcoming hearing.
  For his part, Cormi
  
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• ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s top improvement for Chael Sonnen fight: ‘I cut out ketchup’

  18-01-2018 02:30
  LOS ANGELES — Quinton Jackson will be basically clean this weekend. Of ketchup, that is.
  “Rampage” said Wednesday at Bellator 192 media day that the top thing he has improved upon since his last fight was that he quit eating ketchup “cold turkey.” Ketchup, Jackson said, has been something of an obsession since he was young.
  “The No. 1 thing I improved on is I cut out ketchup,” Jackson said. “You guys are laughing, but ketchup probably has been my
  
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