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• Derrick Lewis’ Hand Possibly Broken, Wife Sex Ban Repealed

  20-02-2018 23:00
  It’s been an up-and-down last few days for Derrick Lewis. While he scored an impressive 3rd round knockout in Austin Saturday night, he may have broken his hand in the process. Even worse, though, he is reportedly too banged up to keep good on promises he made during his now famous post-fight interview from the […]
  
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• Marlon Sandro Releases Statement Two Months After Allegedly Assaulting Fiancee

  20-02-2018 22:52 via sherdog.com
  Marlon Sandro has broken his silence some two months after allegedly assaulting his fiancée in Brazil.
  
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• MMA veteran Marlon Sandro breaks silence two months after alleged attack to fiancee

  20-02-2018 22:30
  More than two months after being accused of attacking his fiancee in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Marlon Sandro has finally spoken.A post shared by Lugo, Vivi (@vivslugo) on Dec 14, 2017 at 4:44pm PSTThe longtime MMA veteran, a former Sengoku, Bellator and Pancrase fighter, allegedly injured his fiancee Tayssa Wuensche on Dec. 14, injuring her arm and choking her out in the middle of the street.
  Sandro was kicked out of Nova Uniao, where he was one of the top fighters and trainers, and never respond
  
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• Derek Brunson Calls Out Michael Bisping, Posts Picture of Signed Bout Agreement

  20-02-2018 22:22 via sherdog.com
  Derek Brunson is targeting a middleweight with ex-middleweight champion Michael Bisping.
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio Wants Donald Cerrone Bout in Chile

  20-02-2018 22:10
  Santiago Ponzinibbio is hoping to do battle with Donald Cerrone in May. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to hold their first event in Chile on May 19. Ponzinibbio is a shoe-in for the card. The question is, who would “Gente Boa” face? Speaking to MMAFighting.com, Ponzinibbio had a suggestion: “The best options are […]
  
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• Gilbert Burns Seeks Spot in Top 15, Aims for Finish of Olivier Aubin-Mercier at UFC on Fox 28

  20-02-2018 21:22 via sherdog.com
  After competing just once last year, Gilbert Burns would like to fight four times in 2018 – which would fulfill the contract he signed following a second-round knockout of Jason Saggo at UFC Fight Night 116.
  
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• Santiago Ponzinibbio calls out Donald Cerrone for UFC Chile main event

  20-02-2018 21:00
  Donald Cerrone left a door open for a possible fight at 170 pounds, even if his plan right now is to go back to lightweight, and there’s a welterweight contender interested in fighting “Cowboy” next.
  Top-10 ranked welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio has been calling for a fight with two-time UFC title contender Stephen Thompson, but he now sees Cerrone as a good backup plan after the 34-year-old’s impressive first-round TKO win over Yancy Medeiros in the main event of UFC
  
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• First Look at Ronda Rousey In the Ring Ahead of Her WWE Debut

  20-02-2018 20:43
  Ronda Rousey is getting ready for her WWE debut. This weekend at the WWE pay-per-view event dubbed “Elimination Chamber”, Rousey will engaged in a “contract signing” to officially kick off her career with the professional wrestling organization where she will join the roster on Monday Night Raw. WWE splits the talent on their roster between […]
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw to Cody Garbrandt: ‘This is a Sport, Get Back in Line’

  20-02-2018 20:20
  T.J. Dillashaw remains firm on his stance when it comes to the bantamweight title picture. Dillashaw knocked out Garbrandt back in November to become a two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 135-pound title holder. Since that fight, Garbrandt has been calling for a rematch. UFC president Dana White likes the idea, but “No Love” never successfully […]
  
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• Bellator Clears Roster of 13 Fighters, Including Karakhanyan, Gonzalez, Carmont

  20-02-2018 19:34 via sherdog.com
  Bellator MMA has done some serious housecleaning in recent weeks, clearing its roster of several recognizable names.
  
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• Matt Mitrione Calls Out Roy Nelson for Cheating at Bellator 194

  20-02-2018 19:20
  Despite defeating Roy Nelson and advancing in the Bellator Grand Prix, Matt Mitrione still has a gripe with how things played out Friday night. The 39-year-old heavyweight is claiming his former Ultimate Fighter house roommate illegally used the fence in the 3rd round of their Bellator 194 tilt. Mitrione was a guest yesterday on the […]
  
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• Bellator trims roster, parts ways with 13 fighters

  20-02-2018 19:00
  Thirteen fighters are no longer under contract with Bellator.
  The list includes names like Fernando Gonzalez, Kendall Grove, Francis Carmont, Georgi Karakhanyan and Kevin Casey, a Bellator official confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Jason Floyd.
  The combined record of the 13 athletes in Bellator was 39-31-1. In some cases, contracts expired and the fighters are now free agents.
  Check the full list below, and how each fighter did under the Bellator banner.
  Alexis Dufresne (6-3, 1-1
  
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• Mayweather Sr. Expects Son to Eventually Fight MMA, But Thinks ‘It’s Best to Leave It Alone’

  20-02-2018 18:53 via sherdog.com
  While Floyd Mayweather Jr. was recently dismissive of a foray into mixed martial arts, his father sees things going another way.
  
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• Israel Adesanya could face ‘old and wrinkly’ TUF winner in next UFC outing

  20-02-2018 17:00
  Israel Adesanya could be back in the Octagon as soon as April.“Style Bender” scored an emphatic second-round TKO win in his promotional debut at UFC 221 against Rob Wilkinson.No stranger to a packed schedule, Adesanya insisted that he could fight next weekend if the UFC asked him to, but hopes to be booked on the same card as teammate Daniel Hooker for his sophomore outing.“I’m fresh,” Adesanya told Ariel Helwani on the latest episode of The MMA Hour.
  “I coul
  
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• Donald Cerrone Has Message for Khabib Nurmagomedov, Rest of UFC 155-Pound Division

  20-02-2018 15:21 via sherdog.com
  A relieved Donald Cerrone, who simultaneously broke a three-fight losing streak and equalled the most wins ever in the UFC with 20 (tied with Michael Bisping and Georges St. Pierre) in Austin, Texas, on Sunday night has said his fighting future lies in the talent-stacked lightweight division.
  
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• Tyron Woodley Squashes Beef with Dana White: ‘I’m Focused on Being Successful’

  20-02-2018 15:10 via sherdog.com
  After publicly airing his grievances with several parties, including Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White, as well as fellow fighters Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington, it seems Tyron Woodley is ready to put the past behind him and concentrate on defending his welterweight title.
  
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• Donald Cerrone Shows He’s Not Done Yet At UFC Fight Night 126

  20-02-2018 15:00
  There were many questions about Donald Cerrone heading into his main event bout against Yancy Medeiros at UFC Fight Night 126, which took place Sunday night in Austin, Texas. Cerrone, one of the winningest fighters in UFC history, was coming off of three straight losses to Darren Till, Robbie Lawler and Jorge Masvidal. This left […]
  
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• Dillashaw calls UFC 222 decision a ‘no-brainer,’ says the more Garbrandt talks, ‘the dumber he looks’

  20-02-2018 15:00
  T.J. Dillashaw unexpectedly found himself in the UFC’s sights earlier this year when Max Holloway’s injury withdrawal from UFC 222 left the March 3 pay-per-view in shambles.
  With its original headliner of Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar scratched from UFC 222, the promotion turned to Dillashaw to save the card, with UFC matchmakers attempting to put together a rematch between the reigning bantamweight champion and his rival, Cody Garbrandt, on less than a month’s notice. The franti
  
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• Conor McGregor on Potential Nate Diaz Rubber Match: ‘Trilogy will be Special’

  20-02-2018 14:46 via sherdog.com
  If you ask fight fans what words come to mind when describing Conor McGregor, few would argue that trash talking is near the top of the list.
  
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• Morning Report: Floyd Mayweather Sr. says he now believes his son will fight in the UFC

  20-02-2018 14:00
  Last year, when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor boxed in one of the biggest fights of all time, there were immediate rumblings of a possible rematch, potentially in MMA. Now, this outcome is starting to have the feeling of inevitability.
  Despite having retired from boxing after the MayMac bout, a few weeks ago Mayweather began teasing on his social media about a possible jump into the UFC. McGregor responded in kind and suddenly the biggest fight of 2017 was set to take over 2018 as wel
  
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• UFC Recognized as the World's Fifth-Most Innovative Company in Sports by Fast Company

  20-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  New York – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, has been recognized as the no. 5 most innovative company of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Sports by Fast Company, as the media outlet unveiled its annual ranking of the Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2018 earlier today.   Fast Company’s annual listing recognizes pioneering companies across 36 categories, from sports to artificial intelligence to wellness. More than three dozen Fas
  
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• Torres believes a win Saturday over Andrade could earn her a title shot

  20-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  In 2017, Tecia Torres got engaged, earned her master’s degree in Criminology, and scored the first finish of her MMA career, one of three consecutive wins last year that propelled her into a co-main event against fellow strawweight contender Jessica Andrade this weekend.In short, it must be nice to be “The Tiny Tornado” these days.“Life’s pretty good right now,” she said. “It’s treating me well, my hard work’s paying off and good things are c
  
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• OSP has fought nearly everywhere but home, that changes Saturday

  20-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ovince Saint Preux knocks out Corey Anderson in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 217 event at Madison Square Garden on November 4, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />No one ever wants to have his fight delayed, but for Ovince Saint Preux, having his bout against Ilir Latifi moved back a month turned a dream into a reality.Over the course of his nine-year, 32-fight career, Saint Preux has competed throughout the Unit
  
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• Invicta FC 28 heads to Utah

  20-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Invicta Fighting Championships will be making its first trip to Utah for Invicta FC 28. The event will take place in the state’s capital of Salt Lake City at the Union Event Center, and will stream live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS on Saturday, March 24, at 6 pm PT.The nine-bout card will be headlined by two high level Brazilian contenders, as Janaisa “Evil Princess” Morandin and Virna "Carcará" Jandiroba will battle for the vacant Invicta FC strawweight championshi
  
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• Fight Night: Orlando Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  20-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  As the UFC embarks on a return to Orlando, two of the best featherweights in the world are prepared to clash in the main event as Josh Emmett and Jeremy Stephens square off in what should be an absolute battle at 145 pounds.Emmett is fresh off a knockout win over former title challenger Ricardo Lamas, while Stephens recently put away always-exciting featherweight Dooho Choi, which led to this main event matchup.Also on the card, a pivotal fight takes place in the women's strawweight division as
  
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• Belfort vs Machida set for UFC 224

  20-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  A legend will make the walk to the Octagon for the final time on May 12, as Vitor Belfort faces fellow Brazilian MMA icon Lyoto Machida in a UFC 224 bout at Jeunesse Arena in Belfort's hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Belfort, 40, has announced that this fight will be his last. A former light heavyweight champion, Belfort is coming off a June 2017 victory in Rio over Nate Marquardt and he hopes to repeat that winning result when he meets another former 205-pound champ in Machida, who is fresh
  
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• Ex-UFC Champ, Current Bellator Talent Frank Mir Joins Russian Organization ACB as Promoter

  20-02-2018 05:10 via sherdog.com
  Frank Mir has already been a UFC heavyweight champion and an MMA analyst. Now he can add promoter to his list of duties.
  
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• Cezar ‘Mutante’ to Face Karl Roberson at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro

  20-02-2018 04:53 via sherdog.com
  A middleweight bout pitting Cezar Ferreira against Karl Roberson has been added to the UFC 224 lineup.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: How Donald Cerrone beat Yancy Medeiros

  20-02-2018 03:00
  At UFC Austin, Donald Cerrone was not only able to get back to his winning ways by beating Yancy Medeiros, but to do so by revisiting the core of an old combo that he used against Rick Story at UFC 202.
  
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• Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware Booked For UFC London

  20-02-2018 02:50
  Tom Duquesnoy is set to do battle with Terrion Ware. Earlier today (Feb. 19), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the match-up. They’ll go one-on-one inside the O2 Arena in London, England on March 17. UFC London will air live on UFC Fight Pass. Duquesnoy is coming off the second loss in his professional mixed […]
  
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• Frank Mir takes on promoter role with ACB 

  20-02-2018 02:00
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is now a promoter for Russian MMA promotion, ACB.ACB announced Mir’s new role via press release on Monday afternoon.Last year, the promotion expanded into a host of new regions including the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Germany.In the press release, Mir — who has worked as color commentator for ACB since 2016 — claimed he approached the promotion himself in an effort to help its transition into new markets.
  “I actually appro
  
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• Livinha Souza’s hand not fully healed, ruled unfit to fight Jessica Aguilar at UFC 222

  20-02-2018 01:47
  Livinha Souza won’t be fighting at UFC 222.
  The former Invicta FC strawweight champion was originally slated to face Jessica Aguilar at UFC Austin on Feb. 18, but an injured hand forced the promotion to change plans. The UFC considered moving the match-up to UFC 222 on March 3, but those plans are now gone.
  MMA Fighting has learned that Souza’s hand hasn’t healed as fast as her team expected, and she won’t be able to fight Aguilar on March 3 in Las Vegas. There’s s
  
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• Elizeu Zaleski injured, out of UFC London fight with Jack Marshman

  20-02-2018 01:00
  The UFC London card has taken a hit as Elizeu Zaleski was forced out of a welterweight clash with Jack Marshman due to a knee injury, multiple sources told MMA Fighting following a report by Combate.
  The Octagon’s return to London’s O2 Arena is scheduled for March 17.
  Zaleski (18-5), who won his last four bouts in the UFC, injured his left knee during a sparring session two weeks ago and thought he would recover in time to fight in London. The Brazilian fighter will avoid surgery, b
  
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• Matt Mitrione blasts ‘dirtbag’ Roy Nelson for ‘cheating’ in the third round at Bellator 194

  20-02-2018 00:19
  Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson have been fairly friendly ever since being castmates on The Ultimate Fighter 10 nine years ago. Even after they fought and Nelson knocked out Mitrione in 2012.
  Those good feelings have come to an end, Mitrione told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
  Mitrione beat Nelson by majority decision in the main event of Bellator 194 on Friday night at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut to advance to the semifinals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix to
  
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