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• Cain Velasquez explains cryptic tweet, eyes return at UFC 226

  29-01-2018 23:41
  Should Daniel Cormier become the UFC heavyweight champion on July 7, it could create a bridge that he and former heavyweight king Cain Velasquez will have to cross when the time comes for it. The two are longtime friends and teammates at the American Kickboxing Academy, and Cormier’s success could directly interfere with Velasquez’s plans to once again reign supreme in the UFC’s biggest weight class.
  Velasquez has not fought since July 2016 and does not currently have a fight
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko: I Don’t Believe in Easy Fights

  29-01-2018 23:16
  Valentina Shevchenko isn’t taking Priscila Cachoeira lightly. On Feb. 3, Shevchenko will do battle with Cachoeira on the main card of UFC Fight Night 125. Many have criticized the match-up as Shevchenko has title bout experience, while Cachoeira is making her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. “Bullet” told Bloody Elbow that those criticisms don’t register with her: “Everybody […]
  
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• Even with Win at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov Doesn’t Think McGregor Fight Will Ever Happen

  29-01-2018 22:34 via sherdog.com
  For now, Khabib Nurmagomedov will face Tony Ferguson for the interim – not the undisputed -- lightweight title at UFC 223.
  
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• Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin rematch set for May 5

  29-01-2018 22:30
  A rematch of one of the best and biggest boxing encounters of 2017 has been set.
  Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will meet again on May 5, it was announced by broadcast distributor HBO on Monday. The two top middleweights fought to an exciting, controversial split draw back in September.No city or venue has been announced yet. The card will air at 8 p.m. ET on HBO Pay-Per-View. The matchup last year took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  Many watching Sept. 16 believed Golovkin won the
  
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• Daniel Cormier believes win over Stipe Miocic could make him ‘the greatest fighter of all time’

  29-01-2018 22:00
  There’s more than just another championship belt on the line for Daniel Cormier at UFC 226.
  With a storied amateur wrestling career, a 20-1 (with one no-contest) record in MMA, and multiple title defenses as the UFC’s light heavyweight champion, Cormier already has a rock-solid spot in the annals of combat sports. But with a superfight against heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic looming, the thought of adding to his already astounding resume has crossed Cormier’s mind.
  Cormier a
  
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• UFC Middleweight Robert Whittaker Offers Positive Update After Recent Health Scare

  29-01-2018 21:54 via sherdog.com
  Robert Whittaker appears to be making positive progress toward an Octagon return.
  
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• Professional Fighters League Announces Deal w/NBC Sports Group & Facebook

  29-01-2018 21:50
  The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has signed a new multi-platform distribution agreement for 2018 with NBC Sports Group and Facebook. The new deal will bring the action from the PFL to nearly 300-million fans worldwide on platforms such as cable television, tablets, smart phones and other connected devices. The world’s only major MMA league, which […]
  
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• Professional Fighters League Announces Deal w/NBC Sports & Facebook

  29-01-2018 21:50
  The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has signed a new multi-platform distribution agreement for 2018 with NBC Sports Group and Facebook. The new deal will bring the action from the PFL to nearly 300-million fans worldwide on platforms such as cable television, tablets, smart phones and other connected devices. The world’s only major MMA league, which […]
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘No way’ will I let Conor McGregor fight for UFC title when I beat Tony Ferguson

  29-01-2018 21:30
  Khabib Nurmagomedov’s plan for 2018 involves beating Tony Ferguson to win what he believes is the real UFC lightweight championship. Then, he wants to give a shot to the next top lightweight contender.That man, Nurmagomedov said in an interview with RT Sport, is not Conor McGregor.
  “Inshallah, when I beat Tony Ferguson, I’m gonna make [McGregor] a little bit humble and he have to stay on the line,” Nurmagomedov said. “He have to stay on the line, because he only ha
  
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• UFC champion Cris Cyborg plans to adopt child this year

  29-01-2018 21:00
  The Cyborg family is about to become a bit bigger, as Cristiane Justino gets close to fulfilling a seven-year promise.
  UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has a big year ahead of her inside the cage, as she discusses a potential superfight with current bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes, and her life outside the Octagon is close to changing forever.
  Asked about her career plans for the next few months, the UFC star revealed to MMA Fighting that she is close to adopting an 11-year-old Brazilian
  
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• Jinder Mahal On Ronda Rousey Signing Long-Term WWE Contract: “She’s Going To Dominate Pro Wrestling”

  29-01-2018 20:53
  By now the majority of the MMA world is aware of the fact that Ronda Rousey has officially begun her transition from the UFC to WWE after she debuted for the pro wrestling promotion at their Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday evening. After hearing of her debut and learning that she […]
  
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• Former WWE Champ Jinder Mahal: Ronda Rousey Will Dominate Pro Wrestling

  29-01-2018 20:53
  Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal has high hopes for Ronda Rousey becoming WWE’s latest signee. By now the majority of the MMA world is aware of the fact that Rousey has has signed a long-term deal with WWE after a surprise appearance at Sunday night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view from Philadelphia, PA. Mahal, known in wrestling […]
  
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• Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Chuck Liddell Joins the Cast of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

  29-01-2018 20:51 via sherdog.com
  Chuck Liddell seems to have a thing for reality television.
  
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• Stephen Thompson: I Don’t Know What Tyron Woodley is Playing at

  29-01-2018 20:43
  Stephen Thompson doesn’t understand Tyron Woodley’s thought process on who should challenge him. Woodley is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. “The Chosen One” recently successfully defended his title against Demian Maia back in July. It was the third time he walked out of a title defense with the gold still around […]
  
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• PFL Announces Distribution Deal with NBC Sports and Facebook, Event Schedule for 2018

  29-01-2018 20:24 via sherdog.com
  The Professional Fighters League has reached a multi-platform distribution agreement with NBC Sports and Facebook for 2018, the promotion announced Monday.
  
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• Missed Fists: Recommended viewing from LFA, ACB, plus an appearance by Bob Sapp

  29-01-2018 20:00
  Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where 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, in lieu of any truly outstanding bouts that went the distance outside of Bellator and the UFC, we focus on a pair of outings from Legacy Fighting Alliance and Absolute Championship Berkut that packed a lot of action into a short time frame.
  Al
  
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• Daniel Cormier on Gustafsson’s Criticism: ‘It’s Too Late’

  29-01-2018 19:36
  Daniel Cormier has responded to Alexander Gustafsson. Cormier is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder. He is coming off a successful title defense against Volkan Oezdemir via second-round TKO. Just a few days later, it was announced that Cormier would challenge Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight championship. It didn’t take […]
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Rousey: ‘We Paid The Price For Weight Cuts’

  29-01-2018 19:05
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she suffered the consequences of a bad weight cut as did Ronda Rousey. Jedrzejczyk was last seen inside the Octagon back in November. She defended the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight title against Rose Namajunas. In a shocking upset, Namajunas finished Jedrzejczyk in the opening frame to capture the 115-pound gold. After […]
  
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• PFL signs distribution deal with NBC Sports, Facebook

  29-01-2018 18:44
  Following a quiet 2017, the Professional Fighters League is looking to come back in a big way.
  On Monday, officials announced that the PFL has signed an exclusive multi-platform distribution agreement with NBC Sports Group and Facebook. According to the release, this will allow PFL events to reach “approximately 300 million MMA fans worldwide” via their television and various streaming devices.
  It was also announced that former NFL and Under Armour executive Peter Murray has been na
  
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• Manager: Khabib May Retire After Bouts With Ferguson & McGregor

  29-01-2018 18:05
  It’s possible that Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t be competing for much longer. Nurmagomedov is set to clash with Tony Ferguson on April 7 for what Dana White claims to be the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. Conor McGregor will likely face the winner as he’s still recognized as the lightweight champion as well. Nurmagomedov […]
  
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• Chuck Liddell Lands Spot on CBS’ Celebrity Big Brother

  29-01-2018 17:37
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell will get another chance at reality television stardom. Liddell was announced as a member of the cast of Celebrity Big Brother, which debuts February 7 on CBS. Joining Liddell will be the likes of former NBA player Metta World Peace (Ron Artest), singer Mark […]
  
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• Chuck Liddell booked as contestant for Celebrity Big Brother

  29-01-2018 17:00
  Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell will be a contestant on the upcoming season of Celebrity Big Brother.The cast of the show was revealed Saturday night during the Grammy Awards with the season set to begin on Feb. 7 on CBS.According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Liddell will appear alongside former White House political aide Omarosa Manigault, former NBA player Metta World Peace and Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath.Real Housewives’ star Brandi Glanville, Kes
  
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• How the WWE Should Book Former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey (Editorial)

  29-01-2018 16:53
  It has already been discussed by a handful of fighters and other members of the media, but how the WWE books Ronda Rousey over these next several months will be interesting to watch unfold. Rousey made her official WWE appearance at Sunday night’s Royal Rumble card in Philadelphia, stepping inside the ring with Raw and […]
  
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• Ronda Rousey Not Ruling Out MMA Return Following WWE Debut

  29-01-2018 16:43
  Ronda Rousey isn’t shutting the door on a return to mixed martial arts competition. Last night (Jan. 28), Rousey made her debut for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) at the Royal Rumble. Rousey interrupted Charlotte, Alexa Bliss, and women’s Rumble winner Asuka. She pointed at the Wrestlemania sign, hinting at making her debut match at WWE’s […]
  
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• Despite WWE move, Ronda Rousey won’t close door on UFC return: ‘I wouldn’t doubt myself doing anything’

  29-01-2018 15:00
  Ronda Rousey has signed with WWE. But she will not say she is officially retired from the UFC.
  In a sitdown interview with ESPN, Rousey said she would not completely close the book on a return to the Octagon. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion was once the most dominant female fighter in MMA history. On Sunday night, she appeared at WWE Royal Rumble and announced to ESPN that she had signed as a full-time WWE performer.
  “I wouldn’t doubt myself doing anything,”
  
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• The MMA Hour with Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier, Max Holloway, Eddie Alvarez, Al Iaquinta, Matt Brown, Douglas Lima, Paul Daley, Roy Jones Jr., Marshall Zelaznik, Kevin Lee, Dave Meltzer

  29-01-2018 14:07
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1 p.m. ET -- UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will discuss his upcoming heavyweight title fight against champion Stipe Miocic on July 7, as well as coaching opposite Miocic on TUF.
  1:25 p.m. -- Lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez will update us on what's next for him.
  1:45 p.m. -- Paul Daley will discuss his recent issues with Bellator and what's next for him.
  2:05 p.m. -- Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. will talk a
  
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• The MMA Hour with Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier, Max Holloway, Eddie Alvarez, Al Iaquinta, Matt Brown, Douglas Lima, Paul Daley, Roy Jones Jr., Marshall Zelaznik

  29-01-2018 14:07
  The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  1:00 p.m. ET -- UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will discuss his upcoming heavyweight title fight against champion Stipe Miocic on July 7, as well as coaching opposite Miocic on TUF.
  1:25 p.m. -- Lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez will update us on what's next for him.
  1:45 p.m. -- Paul Daley will discuss his recent issues with Bellator and what's next for him.
  2:05 p.m. -- Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. will tal
  
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• Morning Report: Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Khabib Nurmagomedov will beat Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor, then possibly retire

  29-01-2018 14:00
  Two weeks ago, the UFC announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov would be fighting interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 223, and with a title shot finally in his sights, it’s possible “The Eagle” is looking to fly the coop on MMA soon.
  Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, recently spoke to TMZ Sports about the uncertainty of the lightweight title situation, with Abdelaziz saying that Ferguson and Nurmagomedov will be fighting for the “undisputed” titl
  
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• WWE attempting to put together a Ronda Rousey tag team match with The Rock at WrestleMania 34

  29-01-2018 07:22
  The appearance of Ronda Rousey at the end of the WWE Royal Rumble, officially signaled what has been known since last summer, that the woman who was responsible for women’s MMA in the UFC is becoming a pro wrestler.
  Rousey has been training for pro wrestling since last summer. She has trained both in Southern California with Brian Kendrick, a WWE wrestler from the area, as well as at the company’s Performance Center in Orlando. She’s made a few appearances already for the comp
  
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• On the Rise: Belem Edition

  29-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The first month of the UFC’s 2018 campaign is already in the books, but there is no slowing down as the action moves outside of the United States for the first time this year with Saturday’s Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders event in Belem, Brazil.Headlined by a middleweight clash between former title challenger (and light heavyweight champion) Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and surging newcomer Eryk Anders, with bantamweights John Dodson and Pedro Munhoz holding down the co-ma
  
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• Navajo Nation honors UFC women's flyweight champ Nicco Montano

  29-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Inaugural UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano was the feel-good story of “The Ultimate Fighter 26.”Now, her community is recognizing her accomplishments. Read the full story here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Machida motivated to get back on track in hometown

  29-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
   A post shared by Lyoto Machida (@lyotomachidafw) on Jan 22, 2018 at 11:49am PSTLyoto Machida waited more than two years to return to the Octagon in October of last year, but the triumphant return of the former light heavyweight champion and perennial middleweight contender didn’t go anywhere near how the Brazilian standout envisioned.Midway through the first round, the fight was stopped as Derek Brunson pressed forward, swarming the retuning veteran and getting him out of there befor
  
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• For Munhoz, now is the time to shine

  29-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Pedro Munhoz has won four straight heading into his co-main event assignment against John Dodson this weekend in Belem, Brazil. Along the way, he’s collected a trio of submission finishes with his signature guillotine choke, but despite his current run of success, it might be the performance of his most recent victim that helps get “The Young Punisher” a little more recognition heading into Saturday’s fight card on FS1.“I was thinking about that,” Munhoz said
  
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• Fight Night Charlotte Scorecard

  29-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC Charlotte event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in North Carolina, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Spectrum Center.1 – Ronaldo “Jacare” SouzaI gotta admit, I was a bit skeptical about “Jacare” Souza’s chances against Derek Brunson last Saturday. He’s 38 (and I can say that because I’m 49), coming off a nearly year-long layoff, was with a new team, and Brunson hits har
  
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• Fight Night Belem: Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  29-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Undefeated @ErykAnders heads to #UFCBelem to face @LyotoMachidafw this Saturday!Who You Got pic.twitter.com/LslAZcv4qQ— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 29, 2018The UFC returns to Brazil this weekend with a middleweight main event pitting former champion Lyoto Machida against fast rising star Eryk Anders in the main event.Anders has looked unstoppable since arriving in the UFC with an athletic background that includes a stint as a football player at the University of Alabama. Anders looks l
  
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• Ex-UFC Champ Ronda Rousey Appears at Royal Rumble, Signs Full-Time Deal with WWE

  29-01-2018 06:34 via sherdog.com
  Ronda Rousey is officially taking her talents to the sports entertainment realm.
  
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• Ronda Rousey appears at WWE Royal Rumble, signs as full-time wrestler: ‘This is my life now’

  29-01-2018 05:23
  WWE just got a little “Rowdy.”
  Ronda Rousey made her highly anticipated appearance at the WWE Royal Rumble on Sunday night in Philadelphia. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion confronted three of WWE’s top women’s wrestlers. Then she shook the hand of WWE exec Stephanie McMahon, who was sitting ringside.
  Rousey came out at the very end of the major show to a huge pop from the crowd, which chanted “Holy sh*t!” After sizing up the three women in
  
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• Fabricio Werdum thinks Cris Cyborg would ‘kill’ Amanda Nunes if they fought

  29-01-2018 04:00
  BOSTON — Fabricio Werdum speaks to the media at UFC 220 about wanting to fight for the heavyweight title next, Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou, a potential fight between Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes, and much more.
  
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• Octagon Invades Perth for UFC 221: Rockhold vs. Romero

  29-01-2018 03:30
  The next major UFC event will see the Octagon head to Perth, Western Australia for the first time, as Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero square off at UFC 221. Rockhold and Romero will meet for the interim middleweight title after current champion Robert Whittaker was forced to the sidelines with a staph infection. Along with […]
  
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• Paige VanZant announces engagement

  29-01-2018 02:00
  Paige VanZant did a memorable run on “Dancing with the Stars,” but it looks like we’re never going to see her on “The Bachelorette.”
  The popular UFC flyweight fighter announced on her Instagram that her boyfriend, Austin Vanderford, proposed to her on Sunday, and that she said yes.Vanderford, 27, is an up-and-coming welterweight fighter out of Medford, Ore., who has a 3-0 record as a professional.
  VanZant, 23, is coming off a recent loss to Jessica-Rose Clark in wh
  
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• Bellator 193 ‘Larkin vs. Gonzalez’ Fight Card Highlights

  29-01-2018 02:00
  Lorenz Larkin finally secured a win inside the Bellator cage, besting Fernando Gonzalez this past Friday night at Bellator 193. Larkin, who signed with the promotion and was given a shot at then-champion Douglas Lima, picked up a decision in the main event live on Paramount Network. The card also featured A.J. Matthews defeating Kendall […]
  
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• Gregor Gillespie on Trash Talking: ‘That’s Just Not me’

  29-01-2018 00:45
  Don’t expect Gregor Gillespie to bad mouth his opposition. Gillespie is an undefeated lightweight prospect with an NCAA Division I wrestling background. He recently stopped Jordan Rinaldi in the first round of their bout at UFC on FOX 27. Speaking to the media after the fight, Gillespie said he isn’t one to make a name […]
  
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• Jessica-Rose Clark: Paige VanZant fans are ‘like a cult’

  29-01-2018 00:00
  When Jessica-Rose Clark signed on to fight Paige VanZant, she assumed it would be a one-on-one battle. What she didn’t realize is that a legion of VanZant supporters would soon be coming after her.
  Clark has had a successful UFC run so far, knocking off fellow Australian Bec Rawlings by split decision as a short-notice replacement last November, and following that up with a unanimous decision win over VanZant just two months later at UFC St. Louis. Afterwards, it was revealed that VanZant
  
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