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• Police Investigating Attempted Sexual Assault at Dana White’s Home (UPDATE)

  26-01-2018 23:48
  UPDATE: Las Vegas police told MMAJunkie.com that Dana White and his family have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the alleged incident. ORIGINAL: An investigation is underway involving a sexual assault attempt inside the home of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White. The Las Vegas Metro police have responded to a report of the […]
  
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• Police Investigating Attempted Sexual Assault at Dana White’s Home

  26-01-2018 23:48
  An investigation is underway involving a sexual assault attempt inside the home of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White. The Las Vegas Metro police have responded to a report of the attempted crime. The police told FOX5 that the incident reportedly involved juveniles during a party inside the house. Police say everyone involved is cooperating […]
  
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• Roy Jones Jr.’s Final Boxing Match to Stream on UFC Fight Pass

  26-01-2018 23:35 via sherdog.com
  Roy Jones Jr.’s final boxing match will be streamed on UFC Fight Pass, the Las Vegas-based promotion’s digital streaming service.
  
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• Brent Primus vs. Michael Chandler 2 targeted for April 13 Bellator event

  26-01-2018 23:23
  The rematch is on.
  Brent Primus vs. Michael Chandler 2 for the Bellator lightweight championship is scheduled for April 13 at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., MMA Fighting has learned. The promotion is expected to announce the fight very soon.
  Primus (8-0) won the title against Chandler (17-4) last June at Bellator NYC after Chandler suffered a sprained foot in the first round of their title fight. The official ruling was a first-round TKO. Chandler hoped to receive an immediate rematch, h
  
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• Boxing great Roy Jones Jr.’s final fight will air on UFC Fight Pass

  26-01-2018 23:12
  Roy Jones Jr. is calling it a career — and his final fight will be aired on UFC Fight Pass.
  The boxing legend will meet Scott Sigmon in his retirement fight Feb. 8 in Pensacola, Fla., and the card will be aired on the UFC’s digital streaming service, the promotion announced Friday. The bout will be contested at cruiserweight and Jones is expected in the ring at about 10 p.m. ET. The entire card from the Bay Center begins at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  “Ya’ll musta forgot I always said
  
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• Dana White Says UFC ‘Working on Interesting Stuff’ for Stipe Miocic, Hints at Cormier Bout

  26-01-2018 23:11 via sherdog.com
  Stipe Miocic’s next heavyweight title defense could potentially generate more buzz than even his heavily-hyped UFC 220 showdown against Francis Ngannou last weekend.
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Rips Nate Diaz, Calls Him a ‘F*cking Dork’

  26-01-2018 23:01
  Eddie Alvarez doesn’t have too many kind things to say about Nate Diaz. Diaz made waves earlier this week when he teased a comeback. He said he was tired of seeing the lightweight division refuse to step up. He went on to hint at a return in May or June. Alvarez was quick to throw […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 27 ‘Jacare vs. Brunson 2’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  26-01-2018 22:15 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live UFC on Fox 27 coverage kicks off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
  
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• GSP To Miss “At Least a Year or Two’ – Firas Zahabi

  26-01-2018 21:44
  Georges St-Pierre’s longtime coach Firas Zahabi believes his fighter will be out at the minimum of one or two years. St-Pierre last competed in November. He challenged Michael Bisping for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. St-Pierre submitted Bisping to become the new 185-pound kingpin. One month later, he vacated the title citing issues […]
  
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• Newly-signed Daniel Crawford would love to fight ‘hype train’ James Gallagher

  26-01-2018 21:00
  Daniel Crawford’s capture of BAMMA’s featherweight title against Damian Lapilus proved to be his calling card to the big leagues, with Bellator announcing his signing earlier this week.
  The Brit’s second-round knockout of the champion came on the back of his first-round stoppage of another hardened European veteran, Ronnie Mann.After claiming the BAMMA title, Crawford predicted that global promotions would be vying for his signature. Although his premonition proved to be true,
  
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• Bellator 193 ‘Larkin vs. Gonzalez’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  26-01-2018 20:31 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live Bellator 193 coverage kicks off Friday at approximately 7 p.m. ET from Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.
  
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• Derek Brunson on Loss to Jacare Souza: ‘In my Mind, That Fight Never Occurred’

  26-01-2018 20:08
  As far as Derek Brunson is concerned, his first bout with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza never took place. Back in Aug. 2012, Brunson took on Souza in the co-main event of a Strikeforce card in San Diego. Souza knocked out Brunson in 41 seconds. “The Law” has made significant improvements since the loss and has only […]
  
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• UFC on Fox 27 Weigh-in Results: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza, Derek Brunson Cleared for Rematch

  26-01-2018 20:01 via sherdog.com
  Ronaldo Souza needed all of 41 seconds to blow away Derek Brunson in Strikeforce in 2012. Their second meeting will take place under the glare of a much harsher spotlight.
  
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• Bellator 193 live stream online

  26-01-2018 20:00
  Watch the Bellator 193 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:
  Tyrell Fortune vs. Joe Hernandez
  Tim Risen vs. Mark Vorgeas
  Ben Beebe vs. Everett Cummings
  Mike Andaya vs. Julio Aguilera
  Andrew Natividad vs. Justin Lawrence
  DeMarcus Brown vs. Joshua Jones
  Moses Murrietta vs. Chris Herrera
  Tyree Fortune vs. Michael QuinteroLorenz Larkin will square off against Fernando Gonzalez in
  
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• Phil Baroni: ‘Stephan Bonnar & TUF Ruined The UFC For Everybody’

  26-01-2018 19:44
  On this week of the MMANews Podcast, “The New York Badass” Phil Baroni was the guest interview. As usual Baroni wasn’t one to mince words and was direct with his opinions on Donald Trump, his (non) friendship with tag team partner Stephan Bonnar, and thoughts on UFC President Dana White. His thoughts on pro wrestling […]
  
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• Video: Edward Kelly sets ONE featherweight record with 21-second head kick KO

  26-01-2018 19:35
  Edward Kelly landed the kind of three-strike combination that most fighters can only dream of.
  Facing the undefeated Meas Meu in a featherweight contest Friday at the ONE Championship: Global Superheroes event in Manila, Philippines, Kelly thrilled his countrymen with a left-right-head-kick sequence that caused Meu to faceplant on the mat. The stoppage came after just 21 seconds, the fastest KO in the history of ONE’s 145-pound division.
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• Video: Jomary Torres finishes April Osenio with scary slam at ONE show

  26-01-2018 19:00
  On a night full of furious finishes, Jomary Torres may have taken the prize for the most vicious.
  The Filipino strawweight put away April Osenio in 40 seconds with sickening slam at a ONE Championship show Friday in Manila, Philippines. Torres took the action to the mat early only to find herself fending off an armbar from Osenio. Using brute strength, Torres lifted Osenio into the air before dropping her right on her head to break the hold and then following up with ground and pound to get the
  
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• Michal Oleksiejczuk Flagged by USADA For Potential Anti-Doping Violation

  26-01-2018 18:55
  Michal Oleksiejczuk is the latest fighter in a seemingly endless list of those flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Back in December, Oleksiejczuk took on Khalil Rountree as part of the UFC 219 card. Oleksiejczuk won the bout by unanimous decision. That result is likely to be overturned. The UFC released a statement on Oleksiejczuk flagged drug […]
  
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• EP 39: MMA New’s Podcast With “The New York Badass” Phil Baroni

  26-01-2018 18:48
  Josh Stephens and Tim Thompson return to give you the latest mixed martial arts (MMA) headlines, events, and share his opinions on the hottest topics in the sport. As always with fun banter and hot topic debates. This week the guys talk with a legend of the sport, “The New York Badass” Phil Baroni This […]
  
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• Firas Zahabi Thinks GSP Will Be Out ‘At Least a Year or Two’ Before Returning to Fight

  26-01-2018 18:35 via sherdog.com
  If Firas Zahabi is correct, Georges St. Pierre could be due for another lengthy layoff.
  
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• Joe Rogan & Jimmy Smith Discuss Color Commentary

  26-01-2018 18:27
  Joe Rogan and Jimmy Smith are highly regarded as mixed martial arts color commentators. Many draw comparisons between the two, but their styles are different. It’s their unique delivery that has earned them success over the years. After being known as the voice of Bellator for years, Smith signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). […]
  
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• Michal Oleksiejczuk Flagged for Potential Anti-Doping Violation at UFC 219

  26-01-2018 18:16 via sherdog.com
  Michal Oleksiejczuk’s successful Octagon debut could be tainted by an anti-doping violation.
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 weigh-in video, results

  26-01-2018 17:44
  At the UFC on FOX 27 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 27 fights at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live ceremonial video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, UFC middleweight contenders Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds, with a one-pound allowance.
  The UFC on FOX 27 ceremonial weigh-in video will be at 6 p.m. ET,
  
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• ONE Championship results: Geje Eustaquio wins interim belt

  26-01-2018 17:11
  ONE Championship put on its second fight card of the year Friday, and crowned a new interim flyweight champion.
  Geje Eustaquio and Kairat Akhmetov headlined the show in a rematch of their close bout in September, and fought for 25 minutes. It was a close contest, and Eustaquio avenged his split-decision defeat and walked away with a unanimous decision victory this time.
  Eustaquio is now expected to face ONE undisputed flyweight champion Adriano Moraes, who was cage side in Manila to watch the c
  
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• Francis Ngannou is Taking Some Time Off Following UFC 220 Loss

  26-01-2018 16:59
  Francis Ngannou is hoping to clear his head and get some rest before giving it another go inside the Octagon. In the main event of UFC 220, Ngannou challenged Stipe Miocic for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title. “The Predator” swung for the fences in the opening frame, but couldn’t find the mark. This […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 Weigh-in Results: All 24 Fighters Make Weight

  26-01-2018 15:19
  The UFC on FOX 27 early weigh-ins are almost here. Today (Jan. 26), all 24 fighters are scheduled to tip the scales. Some of the key fighters who will weigh in are headliners Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson. Be sure not to miss the live ceremonial weigh-ins later tonight at 6 p.m. ET. The […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 27 Live Weigh-in Results Today (Jan. 26) at 11 a.m. ET

  26-01-2018 15:19
  The UFC on FOX 27 early weigh-ins are almost here. Today (Jan. 26), all 24 fighters are scheduled to tip the scales. Some of the key fighters who will weigh in are headliners Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson. Be sure not to miss the live ceremonial weigh-ins later tonight at 6 p.m. ET. The […]
  
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• Mass confusion: Miscommunication leads to two different rulesets being used at UFC 220

  26-01-2018 15:00
  Everything was going as it usually does for Kyle Bochniak backstage at UFC 220. His hands were wrapped and approved by the commission. He went over the gameplan with his coach. The referee for his fight with Brandon Davis came over and laid out the in-cage rules.Less than an hour later, Bochniak was warming up and “getting in the zone,” as he put it, for the important fight. Just as he was about to walk out, another referee came to him and said there had been a change.The first ref
  
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• LIVE: UFC on FOX 27 ‘Jacare vs. Brunson 2’ Weigh-Ins on MMA News

  26-01-2018 15:00
  Catch the live fighter weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 27 Friday on MMANews.com. The event begins at 6 p.m. ET. In the headline bout, former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza takes on Derek Brunson. The two first met under the Strikeforce banner, with Souza earning a knockout finish. The main card begins Saturday night at […]
  
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• Morning Report: Firas Zahabi thinks Georges St-Pierre will sit out for ‘at least a year or two’ but will fight again

  26-01-2018 14:00
  When Georges St-Pierre announced he would be returning to the UFC to challenge for Michael Bisping’s middleweight title after a four-year hiatus, many believed it was a purely St-Pierre looking to take advantage of a golden opportunity: a calculated move by the former welterweight champion to win a second title and a pile of money before leaving the sport again shortly afterwards, this time for good. St-Pierre denied these claims fervently and maintained that should he win the belt, he wa
  
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• Rinaldi revitalized by training, fighting at home

  26-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  In mixed martial arts, leaving home is the usual route for those ambitious souls who don’t live in the usual hubs for the sport. Charlotte’s Jordan Rinaldi was one of those fighters, and he took that usual route, making the trip out west to train in Las Vegas for two years.But even in the “Fight Capital of the World,” something was missing.“When I went to Vegas to train, I went there for two years and I got a lot better technically, but there was something with my e
  
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• Miocic and Cormier to coach TUF, Fight in July

  26-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – The highly anticipated 27th season of The Ultimate Fighter® will see UFC® heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic coach opposite light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Following the series, which debuts Wednesday, April 18 on FS1, the two will battle for the heavyweight crown during the 7th annual UFC International Fight Week (July 3-7) at UFC 226®: MIOCIC vs. CORMIER at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, July 7. The Ultimate Fighter®: Undefeated will also feature a dyna
  
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• How Andre Fili got his mojo back

  26-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Andre Fili wasn’t like the other kids.“I wouldn’t even watch a cartoon unless it had fighting in it,” he said, dead serious as he describes his childhood television viewing habits. “Certain shows would come on, and Ninja Turtles, I would watch. X-Men I would watch. But I wouldn’t watch Magic School Bus because there was no fighting. I didn’t care. All I gave a s**t about was fighting. I loved it.” For more than half of his 27 years, fighting has be
  
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• Fight Night Charlotte: Weigh-in Results

  26-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Check out the official weigh-in results for Fight Night: Souza vs Brunson, which is headlined by the middleweight bout between Jacare Souza and Derek Brunson, and airs live on FOX Saturday, January 26 at 8pm ET from Charlotte, NC.Six prelim bouts will air live on FOX starting at 5pm/2pm ETPT. Two fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 4pm/1pm ETPT.Main Event - Five Round BoutJacare Souza (186) vs Derek Brunson (185)FOX Main Card - 8pm/5pm ETPTDennis Berm
  
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• Condit-Brown heads to Glendale in April

  26-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Already host to an early Fight of the Year candidate between main eventers Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona gets another jolt of stellar MMA on April 14 when welterweight action heroes Carlos Condit and Matt Brown square off.FOX will air the event.A former interim UFC welterweight champion Condit's reputation as one of the best of his era is set in stone, but the Albuquerque native still has goals to achieve in the sport, and he can kick off 2018 with
  
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• Boxing Legend Roy Jones Junior Hits UFC FIGHT PASS

  26-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – One of the greatest boxers of all time – Roy Jones Junior – makes his final walk to the ring February 8 at the Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida, live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the UFC’s digital streaming service.  In the last fight of a Hall of Fame career which began three decades ago Jones, 65-9 (47 KOs), will face the aggressive Scott Sigmon, 30-11-1 (16KOs), in a cruiserweight main event. The card features both boxing and mixed martial arts b
  
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• Bobby Lashley spears American Top Team owner Dan Lambert through table in Impact pro-wrestling spot

  26-01-2018 03:34
  Dan Lambert seems pretty committed to his recent gig as a pro-wrestling heel manager.
  The longtime American Top Team owner has been working for months as an on-air character for Impact Wrestling. And in a segment that aired Thursday on Impact on Pop, he fell victim to a gnarly table spot.
  Never has the idea of looping a single image over and over again been more satisfying than watching @fightbobby SPEAR Dan Lambert through a table.
  Long overdue. #Genesis #IMPACTonPOP pic.twitter.com/ZBn9jtxuRZ
  
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• Michal Oleksiejczuk fails USADA drug test, facing anti-doping policy violation

  26-01-2018 02:30
  It’s Michal Oleksiejczuk’s turn to deal with the USADA.
  On Thursday, officials announced that Oleksiejczuk failed an in-competition drug test taken in conjunction with his Dec. 30 fight vs. Khalil Rountree at UFC 219 in Las Vegas. The 22-year-old Pole defeated Rountree by unanimous decision, but could see that result overturned in addition to facing other sanctions from both the USADA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
  Last November, what would have been Oleksiejczuk’s
  
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• Former champ Liam McGeary vs. Vadim Nemkov scheduled for Bellator 194

  26-01-2018 02:00
  A former Bellator champion will look to climb back into the win column next month.
  Ex-light Bellator heavyweight titleholder Liam McGeary has been scheduled to face Russian up-and-comer Vadim Nemkov on Feb. 16 in Uncasville, Connecticut at Bellator 194. Bellator officials confirmed the news with MMA Fighting on Thursday following an initial report by Russian outlet Tass.
  McGeary (12-2) has lost two of his last three fights, suffering wrestle-heavy defeats to Phil Davis and Linton Vassell after
  
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• Francis Ngannou ‘taking some time off’ following loss to Stipe Miocic

  26-01-2018 00:00
  Francis Ngannou won’t be fighting for awhile.
  The heavyweight sensation has decided to take a step back and relax after a one-sided loss to UFC champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 220 in Boston, Mass., on Jan. 20.
  “The Predator,” who came up short in his attempt to win the UFC heavyweight belt earlier this month, fought Miocic only six weeks after knocking out Alistair Overeem in at UFC 218. After an active first few years in the UFC, fighting three times in 2016 and twice in 2017, N
  
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