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• UFC Belem Ceremonial Weigh-ins Live Stream Tonight (Feb. 2) at 5 p.m. ET

  02-02-2018 23:29
  Catch the live fighter weigh-ins for UFC Belem on Friday on MMANews.com. The weigh-ins will begin at 5 p.m. ET. UFC Belem (Fight Night 125) is set to take place on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Arena Guilherme Paraense in Belem, Brazil. The event will mark the promotion’s first visit to Pará in the country’s […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 125 ‘Machida vs. Anders’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  02-02-2018 23:11 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 125 coverage kicks of Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Update: John Dodson vs. Pedro Munhoz Canceled After Munhoz Comes in 5 Pounds Over

  02-02-2018 22:48 via sherdog.com
  The UFC’s pre-fight drama in Belem, Brazil, ahead of UFC Fight Night 125 isn’t over quite yet.
  
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• Michel Prazeres' days as a lightweight will be over after UFC Belem

  02-02-2018 22:30
  BELEM, Brazil — Michel Prazeres missed weight for UFC Belem, and this will be his last fight as a lightweight.
  “Trator” came in at 161 pounds for his lightweight bout with Desmond Green, and was fined by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA). The commission told reporters in Belem that Prazeres will be forced to move up to welterweight next, and he agrees with the decision.
  “I had already talked to my team about it during this weight cut,” Prazeres told MM
  
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• John Dodson vs. Pedro Munhoz off of UFC Belem

  02-02-2018 22:17
  UFC Belem has lost its co-main event.
  Pedro Munhoz failed to make weight for his co-main event bout with John Dodson on Friday morning, coming in four pounds overweight, and MMA Fighting has learned that Dodson has decided not to take the fight.
  Members of the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission told MMA Fighting earlier Friday that Munhoz will be fined 20 percent of his show money, that would go in its entirety to Dodson. “The Magician” would have also received 20 percent of Munhoz&r
  
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• John Dodson vs. Pedro Munhoz Removed From UFC Belem

  02-02-2018 21:59
  A potential barn burner between John Dodson and Pedro Munhoz will not take place tomorrow night (Feb. 3). Dodson vs. Munhoz was set to be the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 125. The event takes place inside the Arena Guilherme Paraense in Belem, Brazil. That bout is no longer on the card. Both men tipped the […]
  
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• Anderson Silva tested positive for steroid and diuretic in USADA drug test

  02-02-2018 21:09
  Anderson Silva tested positive for two separate substances in his recent USADA drug test, MMA Fighting confirmed Friday.
  The UFC legend had both methyltestosterone and a diuretic turn up in his system in a sample collected Oct. 26, sources confirmed. Combate was the first to report the news earlier this week.
  Methyltestosterone is considered an anabolic agent in the UFC anti-doping policy, which carries a maximum suspension of two years. Silva, 42, has denied knowingly using any banned substanc
  
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• CM Punk Falls to Stone Cold Stunner During Training (Video)

  02-02-2018 20:57
  Even when he’s away from the squared circle, CM Punk can’t avoid finishing moves. If you can’t count on sparring partners to rib you, then who can you count on? Punk and Ben Askren have worked closely together since the former sports entertainer decided to dabble in mixed martial arts. Video from 2016 has recently […]
  
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• UFC Belem Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders Staff Predictions

  02-02-2018 19:02
  UFC Belem Fight Night Machida vs. Anders takes place this Saturday night (February 3) from Belém, Brazil at the Arena Guilherme Paraense. Fox Sports 1. The road to UFC Belem was not without a few last minute theatrics, with multiple fighters missing weight. Now that the weigh-ins are complete, it’s a waiting game Ahead of the […]
  
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• UFC Belem fighters predict Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier

  02-02-2018 19:00
  BELEM, Brazil — Valentina Shevchenko, Lyoto Machida, Eryk Anders, and the rest of the stars of UFC Belem give their breakdowns for the highly-anticipated UFC 226 superfight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier.
  
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• Robert Whittaker Gives Surprising Update on Health Situation; Champ Excited for Rockhold-Romero

  02-02-2018 18:15 via sherdog.com
  Things are looking up for UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
  
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• UFC among suitors as Brendan Loughnane’s ACB contract nears expiration

  02-02-2018 18:00
  Brendan Loughnane is being inundated with offers as his ACB contract is set to expire by the end of this month.
  The UK fan base has been clamoring for the Manchester native to be given a second chance in the Octagon after he lost out to Mike Wilkinson — a defeat he has since avenged — at the TUF Smashes Finale after he appeared on the reality television show as a 21-year-old.According to Loughnane, there could be up to five promotions that are vying to secure his signature at the mo
  
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• UFC Belem Weigh-in Results: Eryk Anders Avoids Scale Fail

  02-02-2018 17:59
  The UFC Belem weigh-ins have concluded and one headliner avoided a mishap. Tomorrow night (Feb. 3), the UFC returns to Brazil for UFC Fight Night 125. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will take on Eryk Anders. Earlier today, Machida hit his target weight at 186 pounds. Initially, Anders failed […]
  
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• Arjan Bhullar vs. Adam Wieczorek set for UFC on FOX 29

  02-02-2018 17:15
  A pair of international heavyweight prospects are headed to Glendale.
  Officials announced Thursday that Canada’s Arjan Bhullar will fight Poland’s Adam Wieczorek at UFC on FOX 29 on April 14.
  Bhullar previously mentioned the matchup on social media in January.
  IT'S TIME!!!!!!
  Opponent: Adam Wieczorek (Poland)
  Date: April 14City and Venue: Announcement ComingLet's Go!#teambhullar #TheOne #onebillionstrong #warpath pic.twitter.com/IVMMPa7ki4— Arjan Singh Bhullar (@TheOneASB) Jan
  
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• Robert Whittaker: I’m Looking For a Big Return Mid-2018

  02-02-2018 16:53
  Robert Whittaker has broken his silence on the staph infection that put him out of action. Back in July 2017, Whittaker took on Yoel Romero for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. After five hard-fought rounds, Whittaker captured the gold via unanimous decision. “The Reaper” was promoted to undisputed champion when Georges St-Pierre […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 125 Weigh-in Update: Anders Finally Makes Weight; Munhoz, Prazeres Over

  02-02-2018 16:01 via sherdog.com
  Things did not go smoothly on the scales ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in Belem, Brazil.
  
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• Eryk Anders makes weight for UFC Belem on second attempt, two others miss

  02-02-2018 15:18
  Three fighters failed to make weight on Friday, but one made good on a second chance.
  Eryk Anders weighed in at 187.9 pounds, 1.9 pounds over the middleweight limit for his main event clash with Lyoto Machida at UFC Belem on Saturday. However, CABMMA, the Brazilian athletic commission, allowed Anders to have an extra hour to make a second attempt after a doctor determined that he could cut more weight safely. He later successfully stepped onto the scale at 186 pounds, making his bout with Machi
  
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• Mayweather & Showtime Meeting to Discuss Potential UFC Move

  02-02-2018 14:42
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet with Showtime Sports executives, including vice president Stephen Espinoza, to discuss the next step of his career. Mayweather had confirmed that his record-breaking win over UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in August would be his last hurrah in the sport of boxing, yet has indicated that he would be up […]
  
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• Morning Report: UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker breaks silence on health scare

  02-02-2018 14:00
  Last July, Robert Whittaker became the UFC interim middleweight champion after winning a unanimous decision over Yoel Romero at UFC 213. He was then supposed to unify his title with the winner of the middleweight title fighter Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre fight at UFC 217. St-Pierre submitted Bisping and Whittaker was hopeful for a title shot, but instead, St-Pierre vacated the title and Whittaker was promoted to full champion and set to defend his belt against Luke Rockhold at UFC 221
  
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• UFC Belem weigh-in video

  02-02-2018 13:00
  At the UFC Belem weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, former UFC champion Lyoto Machida and Eryk Anders will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds (with one-pound allowance.)
  The UFC Belem official weigh-in video is at 7 a.m. ET, and we’ll have the video live.
  The UFC Belem ceremonial weigh-in video is at 5 p.m. ET, and the video is bel
  
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• Lightweights Beneil Dariush, Bobby Green To Square Off at UFC 222 in Las Vegas

  02-02-2018 08:11 via sherdog.com
  The UFC’s trip home to Las Vegas in March has a new addition to the card.
  
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• Vera has clear set of goals to kick off 2018

  02-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  By all accounts, Marlon Vera had a pretty good year in 2017, going 2-1 with a pair of finishes over Brad Pickett and Brian Kelleher before losing a decision to John Lineker in October. He would agree.
  “I can’t complain, it was a good year,” Vera said. “I fought the number five fighter in the world and it didn’t go my way, but it was a pretty close fight, and I feel really good about this year and how everything went. Now I’ve made adjustments and I’m rea
  
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• Step Back Into The Octagon With EA Sports UFC 3

  02-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – February 2, 2018 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today launched EA SPORTS UFC 3, bringing the thrill of mixed martial arts back to consoles with new gameplay features and animations, new social modes to challenge friends, and a new G.O.A.T. Career mode that delivers excitement both inside and outside of UFC’s world-famous Octagon®. UPROXX calls EA SPORTS UFC 3 “Intense fun,” and Bleacher Report states it “Plays like a dream.&rdqu
  
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• Soto feels best way to handle business in Brazil is to get a finish

  02-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It was the opportunity of a lifetime, and Joe Soto didn’t think twice about facing UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw on one day’s notice back in 2014. He would lose that fight after putting in the gutsy kind of effort that has become his trademark, and he admits that he thinks about that night in Sacramento sometimes.“I was close, I could have won that, but it didn’t happen,” said Soto, who was scheduled to face Anthony Birchak at UFC 177 before Renan Barao was
  
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• Shevchenko no stranger to fighting in her opponent's land

  02-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan poses on the scale during a UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Mangueirinho Arena on February 02, 2018 in Belem, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />Whether in her native Kyrgyzstan, her longtime home of Peru, or in training destinations of Denver and Houston, Valentina Shevchenko may best be described as a Citizen of the World. And she’s fine with that.“Travel for me is everything,” she said. &ldq
  
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• Flyweight contenders Reis and Moraga meet in AZ

  02-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Eager to fight in his home state of Arizona, Phoenix native John Moraga got his wish, as he will face Wilson Reis in a clash of flyweight contenders on Apr. 14 at the Gila River Arena in Glendale.The UFC on FOX event is headlined by the lightweight battle between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Winner of two in a row, the No. 10-ranked Moraga is coming off perhaps his most impressive UFC win to date, as he scored Performance of the Night honors for his first-round knockout of hot prospect Mag
  
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• Fight Night Belem: Weigh-in Results

  02-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Check out the official weigh-in results for Fight Night: Machida vs Anders, which is headlined by the middleweight bout between Lyoto Machida and Eryk Anders, and airs live on FS1 Saturday, February 2 at 10pm ET from Belem, Brazil.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS2 starting at 8pm/5pm ETPT. Two fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 7pm/4pm ETPT.Main Event - Five Round BoutLyoto Machida (186) vs Eryk Anders (186)FS1 Main Card - 10pm/7pm ETPTJohn Dods
  
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• Dodson-Munhoz bout removed from Belem card

  02-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  After Pedro Munhoz missed weight by four pounds for his UFC Belem bout against John Dodson, UFC officials have pulled the fight from Saturday night's event.Munhoz weighed in at 140 pounds on Friday morning for the bantamweight bout.Moving into the co-main event slot is the flyweight bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Priscila Cachoeira.UFC Belem, which airs live on FS1, will proceed with 11 bouts. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Belem’s Anthony Smith explains how birth of his daughters saved his life

  02-02-2018 04:00
  BELEM, Brazil — Anthony Smith talks about his UFC Belem fight against Thiago Santos, how hot the arena was during his 2013 fight in Fortaleza, what’s changed during his second UFC run, how the birth of his daughter changed his life, why he thinks he already has Santos beat, and much more.
  
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• Desmond Green was ‘surprised’ and ‘ecstatic’ to already get new UFC contract

  02-02-2018 02:00
  BELEM, Brazil — Desmond Green talks about his UFC Belem fight against Michel Prazeres, getting a pay raise from the UFC after a loss, his prediction of a second-round TKO, why he hopes Josh Emmett beats Jeremy Stephens and captures a UFC belt, and much more.
  
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• Dustin Poirier Explains Why Eddie Alvarez Won’t Get Title Shot Before Him

  02-02-2018 01:11
  Despite the fact that Dustin Poirier has his next fight lined up, he already has his sights on another fighter. This may be a mistake come fight night. The promotion has already announced that former WSOF lightweight champ Justin Gaethje and  Poirier will meet inside the Octagon come fight night at UFC on FOX 29. Poirier […]
  
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• Lyoto Machida ‘got used to fighting’ undefeated fighters like Eryk Anders

  02-02-2018 01:00
  BELEM, Brazil — Lyoto Machida talks about his UFC Belem main event against Eryk Anders, the distractions of fighting at home, not having Rafael Cordeiro with him in Brazil, choosing not to focus on title shots, and much more.
  
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• John Dodson accepts ‘MMA math’ title of ‘heavyweight champion of the world’

  02-02-2018 00:00
  BELEM, Brazil — John Dodson talks about his UFC Belem fight against Pedro Munhoz, the potential superfight between Demetrious Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw, his close losses to John Lineker and Marlon Moraes, his knockout power at bantamweight vs. flyweight, and much more.
  
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