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• Paul Daley still hoping for Bellator release, feels ‘lack of respect’ from promotion

  30-01-2018 23:00
  Paul Daley called for his release from Bellator on Facebook earlier this month and he asked for it privately with an executive, too, Daley told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. That executive, Daley said, told him he was free and clear.
  Apparently, that was not true.
  “I thought it was legit,” Daley said. “I thought I was free of Bellator. The next thing I’m hearing, I’m not.”
  Daley, 34, does still want out for many reasons. “Semt
  
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• Cris Cyborg Believes Ronda Rousey Will be Happy in WWE

  30-01-2018 22:45
  It seems like just yesterday when Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey fired scathing remarks at each other through the media. Fast forward to 2018 and a lot has changed. Cyborg and Rousey never competed against one another. “Rowdy’s” downfall as the most dominant female fighter was swift, suffering two knockout losses to Holly Holm and […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Posts Video of Himself Entering MMA Cage, Conor McGregor Responds

  30-01-2018 22:27 via sherdog.com
  Floyd Mayweather enjoys teasing the masses.
  
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• Michael Bisping Says He’s Won’t Be Competing at UFC Fight Night 127 in London

  30-01-2018 22:07 via sherdog.com
  If Michael Bisping elects to have a farewell fight, it won’t be in London.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Enters The Octagon (Video), McGregor Offers Heartfelt Response

  30-01-2018 21:30
  The never-ending saga between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and "The Notorious" Conor McGregor continues.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Enters Octagon In His Gym (Video), Conor McGregor Responds

  30-01-2018 21:30
  The never-ending saga between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and "The Notorious" Conor McGregor continues.
  
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• Cris Cyborg reacts to Ronda Rousey signing with WWE, not discussing UFC losses

  30-01-2018 21:00
  The possibility of Ronda Rousey signing with WWE as a full-time wrestler was rumored for quite some time, and the official announcement made Sunday night didn’t surprise her longtime rival Cris Cyborg.
  Rousey became a megastar inside the Octagon a little over than four years ago, defeating six opponents between 2013 and 2015. However, she hasn’t been the same since suffering her first professional loss to Holly Holm.
  “Rowdy” attempted to return again Amanda Nunes in Dec.
  
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• Video: Floyd Mayweather steps into MMA cage, Conor McGregor responds

  30-01-2018 20:32
  Floyd Mayweather is entering the cage... literally.
  Despite recently dismissing the notion that he might consider taking an MMA fight (presumably with rival Conor McGregor), the boxing legend apparently decided it would be fun to post a 10-second clip of himself stepping into an MMA cage on Tuesday, which you can watch above.
  It didn’t take long for McGregor to respond:
  Hahahaha very good. Keep up the good work my son.Yours sincerely,Senior. https://t.co/Qk3U69isTS— Conor McGregor (
  
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• Eddie Bravo: Tony Ferguson Will Throw Fire at Khabib on The Ground

  30-01-2018 20:20
  Tony Ferguson’s coach is backing his fighter all the way leading to the big April showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov. On April 7, Ferguson will put his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight gold on the line against Nurmagomedov. The title fight is set to headline UFC 223. The event takes place inside the Barclays Center in […]
  
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• The UFC is finally going to Belem — but why did it take so long?

  30-01-2018 20:00
  UFC Belem will be the company’s 30th card in Brazil since the company returned to Brazil in 2011, but only the first event in the Northern region.That’s despite the fact that almost 13 percent of the Brazilian fighters currently signed by the UFC are from that area (that’s more than the South [9.3%] and Central-West [7%], which already held four UFC events each).
  If you include names like Lyoto Machida — who headlines UFC Belem against Eryk Anders — and Ronaldo &ld
  
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• Michael Bisping says he will not be fighting at UFC London

  30-01-2018 19:34
  “The Count” won’t be coming home for his retirement fight.
  Michael Bisping tweeted Tuesday that he will not be on the card at UFC London on March 17. Bisping confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that he is “100 percent” not competing on the card, no matter the opponent offered.
  Don't buy tickets to see me fight in London. I'm not fighting. Just spoke with ufc.— michael (@bisping) January 30, 2018In past weeks, Bisping had been debating whether or
  
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• Stipe Miocic on Bout With Daniel Cormier: Nothing’s Going to Change

  30-01-2018 19:15
  As far as Stipe Miocic is concerned, it’s another day in the office despite preparing for a “super fight.” On July 7, Miocic will put his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title on the line against light heavyweight title holder Daniel Cormier. This is a big fight for Miocic, who just broke the UFC record […]
  
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• Stipe Miocic reflects on mistakes against Francis Ngannou, says he matches up ‘well’ with Daniel Cormier

  30-01-2018 19:00
  Never before has a UFC heavyweight champion had to fend off a coup d’état from the promotion’s reigning light heavyweight titleholder, but that’s exactly what Stipe Miocic will face when he takes on Daniel Cormier in a blockbuster champion vs. champion superfight on July 7 in Las Vegas at UFC 226.
  And for Miocic, the UFC’s record-breaking heavyweight king, the chance to test himself against a decorated challenger like Cormier was a no-brainer of an opportunity.
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• UFC Heavyweight James Mulheron Accepts 1-Year Suspension for Anti-Doping Violation

  30-01-2018 18:51 via sherdog.com
  James Mulheron has accepted a one-year suspension from USADA for an anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on Nov. 10.
  
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• Khabib: Conor McGregor Has to Sit in Line When I Beat Tony Ferguson

  30-01-2018 18:49
  Khabib Nurmagomedov has gold in his sights and doesn’t plan on giving Conor McGregor an immediate chance to fight for it. On April 7, Nurmagomedov is set to challenge Tony Ferguson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. The bout will headline UFC 223 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. UFC president Dana […]
  
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• Women’s Flyweight Title Bout, Nick Newell Booked for LFA 35 on March 9

  30-01-2018 18:40 via sherdog.com
  A new women’s flyweight champion will be crowned when Sabina Mazo squares off with Silvana Gomez Juarez in the
  
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• ACB bantamweight champion Petr Yan signs with UFC

  30-01-2018 18:30
  The UFC has made another exciting addition to the bantamweight division with the signing of Russian prospect Petr Yan.MMA Fighting confirmed the four-fight deal with Yan’s management Tuesday after Sayat MMA reported his signing on Twitter.Although Yan’s debut has yet to be scheduled, “No Mercy” is hoping to make his promotional debut in May.Yan (8-1-0) is currently on a three-fight win streak and is coming off his third-round uppercut knockout of previously undefeated Br
  
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• Al Iaquinta Fighting Paul Felder on ‘One-Fight Deal’

  30-01-2018 18:15
  Al Iaquinta was given a new contract when he first agreed to meet Paul Felder at UFC 218. But after that bout fell through due to an injury to the former Ultimate Fighter runner-up, he remained on the sidelines awaiting the right kind of deal from the UFC. Iaquinta told The MMA Hour Monday that […]
  
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• James Mulheron accepts one-year suspension for USADA violation

  30-01-2018 18:00
  The USADA announced Tuesday that UFC heavyweight James Mulheron has accepted a one-year suspension from competition after testing positive for the banned substances clomiphene and hydroxyclomiphene last November.
  Mulheron’s failed test came from an out-of-competition sample collected on Nov. 10 and the potential violation was reported on Nov. 18. The result led to Mulheron being removed from a Nov. 25 bout vs. Cyril Asker at UFC Shanghai.
  In his lone Octagon appearance, which took place a
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Says Nate Diaz Has an Ego Following Comeback Tease

  30-01-2018 17:43
  Eddie Alvarez isn’t one to back down and he won’t change his stance for Nate Diaz. Diaz recently teased making a return to mixed martial arts competition. Diaz said the “f*ckers” at lightweight were just waiting around to “do sh*t.” He then hinted at a return in May or June. Alvarez blasted Diaz on Twitter […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 127 Free Fight: Lyoto Machida KOs Mark Munoz

  30-01-2018 16:00
  Back in 2013, Lyoto Machida was coming off a tough decision loss to Phil Davis and needed to get back on track. He did just that in a big way, landing a head-kick knockout in the first round vs. Mark Munoz. Machida would go on from there to defeat Gegard Mousasi and earn a shot […]
  
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• Eddie Alvarez thinks Nate Diaz’s ‘ego’ won’t let him say he only wants Conor McGregor fight: ‘Just be honest’

  30-01-2018 16:00
  When Nate Diaz teased his long-awaited Octagon return in a cryptic social media post last week, there was no shortage of lightweight contenders raising their hands to accept the challenge. And chief among those challengers was the UFC’s former 155-pound champion, Eddie Alvarez.
  Alvarez has campaigned hard for the Diaz fight in the days since, even receiving some help from the UFC’s own social media team. But thus far, his callouts appear to have been unreciprocated. Alvarez revealed
  
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• Whether Ronda Rousey succeeds in WWE as a performer, she’s already been a huge influence

  30-01-2018 15:00
  Ronda Rousey’s first full day of what she called her full-time gig with World Wrestling Entertainment saw her being talked about constantly on a three-hour Raw show that she never appeared live on.
  She was first mentioned at the open of the show by Stephanie McMahon. McMahon, currently her earmarked WrestleMania adversary, gave no hint of a match or confrontation in a few months. McMahon talked about different women at the show the night before. Rousey was just one of the names. The crowd
  
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• Morning Report: Dana White reacts to Ronda Rousey’s move from the UFC to WWE

  30-01-2018 14:00
  Over the weekend, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s long-rumored transition from MMA into the world of professional wrestling was completed when Rousey showed up at one of the WWE’s marquee events, the Royal Rumble, and then announced that she had signed on with the WWE full-time. Rousey has said she wouldn’t rule the possibility of returning to MMA someday, but it’s clear professional wrestling is her immediate future; and UFC President Dana
  
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• Amanda Nunes: Cyborg Negotiations Going ‘Slow, Nothing Official’

  30-01-2018 14:00
  Amanda Nunes Growing Impatient With Cyborg Negotiations UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has defeated the likes of Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey. For the Brazilian to take that next step, she believes a fight with reigning featherweight champion – and the No. 1 pound-for-pound female fighter – Cris Cyborg is in order. After Cyborg posted on […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes Calls Negotiations with Cris Cyborg ‘Slow, Nothing Official’

  30-01-2018 14:00
  UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has defeated the likes of Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey. For the Brazilian to take that next step, she believes a fight with reigning featherweight champion – and the No. 1 pound-for-pound female fighter – Cris Cyborg is in order. After Cyborg posted on social media that she has accepted […]
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 166: Stipe Miocic Talks DC and TUF, and UFC On FOX Charlotte Recap

  30-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The baddest man on the planet, Stipe Miocic, calls in to talk about his record-breaking win over Francis Ngannou at UFC 220, his UFC 226 superfight against Daniel Cormier, coaching The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt break down all the action from North Carolina at UFC On FOX this past weekend, the recently announced fights between Al Iaquinta and Paul Felder, and Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown, and discuss Ronda Rousey's WWE debut, Nate Diaz and Eddie Alvarez going back
  
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• Boston homecoming shows Dana White’s rapid rise as head of UFC

  30-01-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  All White did was use his street-smart Boston savvy to turn UFC from a dying-on-the-vine brand to a multibillion dollar industry running sanctioned events in every U.S. state. Much like in his early Boston jobs, White did the heavy lifting, worked as the front man and yeah, still fights here and there, though he mostly keeps his smackdowns these days to the verbal kind against fighters and promoters who tick him off. Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Matt Mitrione, Roy Nelson pass out-of-competition drug tests ahead of Bellator 194

  30-01-2018 04:10
  The next Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament first-round match seems ready to go.
  Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson both passed out-of-competition drug tests ahead of the Bellator 194 main event fight, per Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation director Mike Mazzulli.The two will meet Feb. 16 at Mohegan Sun. The winner of their fight will face the winner of a May matchup between Ryan Bader and Muhammed Lawal in the semifinals of the tourney. Nelson already owns a knockout victo
  
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• Inaugural UFC Flyweight Queen Nicco Montano Honored by Navajo Nation Council

  30-01-2018 03:54 via sherdog.com
  Nicco Montano was the underdog story of “The Ultimate Fighter 26,” as she emerged from the reality show to become the UFC’s inaugural female flyweight champion.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Jacare Souza’s game is still growing

  30-01-2018 03:00
  In this episode of the podcast, I break down Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza’s win over Derek Brunson at UFC on FOX 27 and what it says about the continued maturation of his overall game.
  
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• Roy Jones Jr. Would Delay Retirement Plans To Fight Anderson Silva

  30-01-2018 02:17
  Roy Jones Jr. is set for a retirement fight on Feb. 8, but he’d make an exception for Anderson Silva. Jones Jr. has been competing in boxing professionally since 1989, but he will finally hang up his gloves. His bout with Scott Sigmon will air live on UFC Fight Pass. While Jones Jr. says he […]
  
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• Roy Jones Jr. Says He’d Halt Retirement Plans For Anderson Silva Bout

  30-01-2018 02:17
  Roy Jones Jr. is set for a retirement fight on Feb. 8, but he’d make an exception for Anderson Silva. Jones Jr. has been competing in boxing professionally since 1989, but he will finally hang up his gloves. His bout with Scott Sigmon will air live on UFC Fight Pass. While Jones Jr. says he […]
  
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• Al Iaquinta: New UFC ‘one-fight deal’ is ‘just enough so I don’t give a sh*t when I get in there’

  30-01-2018 01:30
  Al Iaquinta’s contractual stand off with the UFC appears to have paid off as the New Yorker revealed that he got exactly what he wanted for his upcoming bout with Paul Felder at UFC 223.The bout was initially scheduled for UFC 218 before “Ragin’ Al” withdrew, citing an injury. The Serra-Longo fighter stated that he finally made up his mind to set another date with “The Irish Dragon” after the lightweight gave a public ultimatum stating that he would move on t
  
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• Cain Velasquez Wants To Return At UFC 226

  30-01-2018 00:25
  Cain Velasquez wants to join Daniel Cormier on the UFC 226 card in July. Velasquez was last seen inside the Octagon back in July 2016. If he waits until UFC 226 to compete, he would be out of action for two years. On that night, his teammate Cormier will challenge Stipe Miocic for the UFC […]
  
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• Cain Velasquez Hopes to Make Return at UFC 226

  30-01-2018 00:25
  Cain Velasquez wants to join Daniel Cormier on the UFC 226 card in July. Velasquez was last seen inside the Octagon back in July 2016. If he waits until UFC 226 to compete, he would be out of action for two years. On that night, his teammate Cormier will challenge Stipe Miocic for the UFC […]
  
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