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• Pyle vs. Ottow officially added to UFC 222

  21-02-2018 22:45
  Welterweight veteran Mike Pyle is set to compete again for the first time in over 14 months.
  A bout between Pyle and Zak Ottow was recently added to the official event page for UFC 222, which takes place on March 3 at the T-Mobile in Las Vegas, Nev. The matchup was first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal earlier this month.
  Pyle last fought at UFC 207 on Dec. 30, 2016, where he lost to Alex Garcia by first-round KO. He is just 2-5 in his past seven fights with all but one of those losses
  
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• Derrick Lewis Reveals Fractured Hand Following Win Over Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 126

  21-02-2018 22:18 via sherdog.com
  Derrick Lewis did not escape his UFC Fight Night 126 encounter with Marcin Tybura unscathed.
  
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• Derrick Lewis Suffered Broken Hand in Win over Marcin Tybura

  21-02-2018 22:01
  Derrick Lewis earned a knockout victory this past Saturday night but he also suffered a broken hand in the process. Lewis finished Polish heavyweight Marcin Tybura with a jaw rattling knockout in the third round of their matchup this past weekend at UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas. Following the event, Lewis commented that his […]
  
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• Lewis says he has fracture in hand following UFC Austin win over Tybura

  21-02-2018 21:30
  Derrick Lewis’ big knockout victory last weekend came with a cost.
  “The Black Beast” broke his hand in his third-round KO win over Marcin Tybura in the co-main event of UFC Austin last Saturday, he wrote Wednesday on Instagram. Lewis wrote that he has a fracture of the fourth metacarpal bone, which is the bone of the ring finger.
  Along with the note, Lewis posted a video of a doctor sticking a needle in the injured hand.Damn that shit hurts I have a 4th metacarpal fracture A p
  
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• Mike Perry explains why jail was the ‘best and worst experience of my life’

  21-02-2018 20:30
  For some people, a stint behind bars is the tipping point in a downward spiral, a point of no return.For others, it’s the wakeup call they need in order to get their lives in order once and for all.
  Fortunately for “Platinum” Mike Perry, his six months in a Florida jail led to the latter.
  “Best and worst experience of my life, I have to say, because it changed my life,” Perry said during an in-studio appearance on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, one in whic
  
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• Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier Pulled from UFC on FOX 28

  21-02-2018 19:48
  The UFC on FOX 28 card on Saturday night has just lost a fight. The lightweight matchup pitting submission specialist Gilbert Burns against fast rising Canadian star Olivier Aubin-Mercier has been pulled from the event taking place on Saturday night in Orlando, Fla. According to a statement from UFC officials, Burns was deemed medically ineligible […]
  
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• Michael Chiesa: ‘I’ve Reinvented Myself’ Ahead of UFC 223 Bout

  21-02-2018 18:46
  Michael Chiesa says he’s changing things up ahead of his showdown with Anthony Pettis. On April 7, Chiesa will do battle with Pettis inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The bout will be part of the UFC 223 card. Chiesa will be looking to rebound from a submission loss to Kevin Lee. During a […]
  
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• Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier Pulled from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 28 Card

  21-02-2018 18:39 via sherdog.com
  Weight cut concerns for Gilbert Burns have led to the cancellation of his proposed UFC on Fox 28 showdown with Olivier Aubin-Mercier.
  
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• Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier scratched from UFC on FOX 28

  21-02-2018 18:35
  A lightweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Olivier Aubin-Mercier has been scratched from the fight card of UFC on FOX 28.
  The UFC announced the news Wednesday following an initial report by FloCombat. In a statement released by the organization, the UFC explained that upon Burns’ arrival to fight week, the promotion’s medical team “determined that it would be unsafe for Burns to cutadditional weight necessary to meet the 156-pound limit,” and thus pulled the Brazilian
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Austin

  21-02-2018 18:00
  Donald Cerrone moved into a tie for two of the most important records in UFC history on Sunday.
  Yet his career is very different from those he’s tied with.
  Cerrone’s 20th UFC win, a first-round stoppage of Yancy Medeiros, tied himwith Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping for most career wins. His 14th finishties him with Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva for mostin that category.
  If his performance in Austin, Tex., where he knocked Medeiros down three times en route to a stoppage wi
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Discusses Potential Rematch with Cody Garbrandt and Superfight with ‘Mighty Mouse’

  21-02-2018 17:04 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight ace T.J. Dillashaw was a recent guest on the “MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani and talked about how he found himself in frantic negotiations to save the UFC 223 card
  
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• Surging Welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio Calls Out Donald Cerrone for Showdown in Chile

  21-02-2018 16:43 via sherdog.com
  In May, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to hold their first ever event in Chile and many South American fighters are putting their hands up to feature in this historic event, including surging welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio.
  
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• Could Demetrius Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2 Be Set for Summer?

  21-02-2018 16:35 via sherdog.com
  It’s possible the superfight between flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw may have to wait after Henry Cejudo’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, posted to Twitter.
  
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• UFC Polls Fans on Derrick Lewis vs. Francis Ngannou

  21-02-2018 16:28
  Last week, heavyweight Derrick Lewis commented on Francis Ngannou’s performance (and pay cheque) from his title match with Stipe Miocic. With Lewis’ 3rd round knockout win in Austin Sunday, it looks like the UFC wants to put him with Ngannou next. Lewis said he didn’t watch Miocic vs Ngannou from UFC 220 but did check […]
  
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• Tito Ortiz Shows Interest in Third Bout With Chuck Liddell

  21-02-2018 16:11
  Tito Ortiz wouldn’t mind getting a third bout with his longtime rival Chuck Liddell. For a time, Ortiz was considered to be the most dominant Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight. Liddell took over that spot with two finishes over “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.” Quite some time has passed, but both men have expressed […]
  
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• Video: Session: Angela Hill

  21-02-2018 16:00
  Watch Angela Hill’s recent training session at Alliance before her UFC on FOX 28 fight Saturday night.
  
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• Chat Wrap: UFC fad arguments, UFC Orlando and more

  21-02-2018 15:15
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll tackle some of the arguments being floated on social media and in a few articles questioning (albeit not directly asserting) whether the UFC has been a fad all this time. Amidst declining PPV buys, a stars exodus and falling TV ratings, is there something about the product that shows it was always just a flash in the pan? We'll discuss.
  Plus, as it does most weekends, the UFC train rolls on. This weekend they're in Orland
  
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• Dollaway dealing with ‘permanent damage,’ lawsuit after being sidelined due to UFC 203 elevator incident

  21-02-2018 15:00
  C.B. Dollaway is returning to the middleweight division on March 3 when he takes on Hector Lombard at UFC 222, but the decision wasn’t one he planned to make.
  Dollaway has been sidelined for the majority of the past 17 months after an incident with a malfunctioning hotel elevator forced him to withdraw from his 205-pound debut in Sept. 2016. Dollaway suffered a serious back injury when an elevator at the Wyndham Hotel in Cleveland malfunctioned the day before UFC 203, leading UFC doctors
  
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• Morning Report: Tito Ortiz ‘interested’ in Chuck Liddell trilogy fight

  21-02-2018 14:00
  Last year, rumors began to stir that Chuck Liddell was looking to come out of retirement and make a return to MMA. Shortly afterwards, Liddell stoked those flames with an Instagram post of himself and Tito Ortiz squaring off, with the caption ‘Why not?’ That post got Ortiz to take a shot at Liddell over Twitter, claiming no interest in a third fight with his former foe and suddenly, there was real heat for a trilogy bout. Ortiz would later admit he acted out of turn with his reply b
  
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• Tecia Torres Says Fight with Jessica Andrade Deserves Main Event Slot

  21-02-2018 07:27
  Tecia Torres isn’t carrying a grudge into her fight this weekend against Jessica Andrade but she truly believes the matchup between two of the top five fighters at 115 pounds deserved the headline spot at UFC on FOX 28 from Orlando. Instead, Torres and Andrade will meet in the co-main event with the winner likely […]
  
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• Unfiltered: Jimmy Smith, Alain Moussi, and Fight Night Austin Recap

  21-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Actor and stuntman Alain Moussi joins Jim and Matt in-studio to discuss his new movie "Kickboxer: Retaliation", stuntwork, the Cody Garbrandt-Jean-Claude Van Damme face-kick incident, jiu-jitsu, and more. Later, new UFC color commentator Jimmy Smith calls in and talks to the guys about all the action from UFC Fight Night Austin, transitioning to working for the UFC, the early days of BJJ in MMA, and more. Plus, the guys go over their picks from this past weekend's fights.Full Episode
  Alain on th
  
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• UFC vet Ilir Latifi locked in for his most important fight yet

  21-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ilir Latifi of Sweden raises his hands after facing Tyson Pedro of Australia after their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 215 event inside the Rogers Place on September 9, 2017 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />Since arriving in the UFC a little under five years ago, Ilir Latifi has become a cult hero within the mixed martial arts community thanks to a combination of absurd power inside the cage and “cooler
  
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• UFC Statement on Gilbert Burns

  21-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday's UFC Fight Night bout between Gilbert Burns and Olivier Aubin-Mercier has been removed from the card at Amway Center in Orlando. Upon his arrival, the UFC medical team determined that it would be unsafe for Burns to cut additional weight necessary to meet the 156-pound limit. The card will proceed as scheduled with twelve fights. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Doane happy to be "just a fighter"

  21-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Russell Doane celebrates after his knockout victory over Kwan Ho Kwak of South Korea in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 17, 2017 in Singapore. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />To most competitors in the UFC, hearing that he or she is “just a fighter,” would be considered an insult. These days, Russell Doane takes it as a well-earned compliment. But let him explain.&ldqu
  
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• Manager Claims Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2 Set For Summer (UPDATE)

  21-02-2018 05:05
  UPDATE: Sources say that Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2 has not been finalized. ORIGINAL: Looks like we may see a rematch between Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo. Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz spilled the beans on his Twitter account. He claims the title rematch is set for the summer. You can peep the tweet below: […]
  
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• Report: Bellator, Sengoku Vet Marlon Sandro Faces Attempted Murder Charge in Brazil

  21-02-2018 04:45 via sherdog.com
  Bellator and Sengoku veteran Marlon Sandro is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, for two separate attacks on his fiancee.
  
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• Anderson Silva Talks Tainted Supplements & Roy Jones Jr. Bout

  21-02-2018 04:43
  Anderson Silva is hoping to be freed from the clutches of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Silva was popped for banned substances ahead of his scheduled UFC Shanghai bout with Kelvin Gastelum. Silva ended up being replaced by Michael Bisping. “The Spider” faces four years and possibly even more if USADA brings the hammer down […]
  
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• Anderson Silva Won’t Retire Even With 4-Year USADA Ban, Still Hoping for Roy Jones Jr. Bout

  21-02-2018 04:11 via sherdog.com
  Facing a four-year USADA suspension as a second-time anti-doping offender, Anderson Silva is still denying taking any performance enhancing drugs.
  
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• Marlon Sandro charged with attempted murder

  21-02-2018 04:00
  Marlon Sandro is in serious hot water in Brazil.
  The 37-fight veteran faces multiple charges for two separate alleged incidents in the past three months.
  He was accused of attacking his fiancée on Dec. 14 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sandro allegedly injured Tayssa Wuensche’s arm, choked her out in the middle of the street, and kept punching and kicking her after she woke back up.
  The MMA fighter will face an attempted murder charge for this incident, MMA Fighting has learned per a p
  
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• UFC on FOX 28: Road to the Octagon video

  21-02-2018 03:00
  Watch UFC on FOX 28 Road to the Octagon for FOX’s preview of the latest UFC event on Feb. 24, 2018 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. In the main event, Josh Emmett faces Jeremy Stephens in a lightweight contest. Strawweights Jessica Andrade and Tecia Torres, along with light heavyweights Ovince Saint Preux and Ilir Latifi, are also featured.
  
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• Jessica Andrade Seeking To Achieve Major Goal In UFC This Year

  21-02-2018 02:00
  Jessica Andrade has a big goal she wants to achieve this year. First, she will have to get past her next opponent and that will not be an easy challenge. Andrade is slated to take on Tecia Torres in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 27. The winner of this fight will likely get […]
  
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• Anderson Silva says tainted supplements might have caused failed drug test, hopes to be cleared for Roy Jones Jr. bout

  21-02-2018 02:00
  Anderson Silva continues to deny that he knowingly used performance-enhancing drugs. And he said Tuesday that it’s possible the failed drug test could be blamed on tainted supplements.
  “Maybe the supplements I’m using are contaminated,” Silva told TMZ. “I don’t know. I’m just waiting. Because obviously if I take these steroids, I’m stupid. I’m too old. I’m not at the start of my career. I’m [at the] finish.”
  Silva, one of t
  
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• Yoel Romero Says UFC Confirmed He’s Next For Middleweight Title Shot

  21-02-2018 00:46
  Yoel Romero claims Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials have penciled him in for the next middleweight title shot. Earlier this month, Romero took on Luke Rockhold. The bout was set to be for the interim 185-pound gold, but Romero missed weight. As a result, the title would only be awarded if Rockhold won. That didn’t […]
  
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• Yoel Romero says UFC confirmed he’s getting next shot at Robert Whittaker

  21-02-2018 00:00
  Yoel Romero will indeed serve as the first title defense for UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, if the Cuban contender is to be believed.
  Speaking Monday on The MMA Hour, Romero said the UFC has already confirmed to him that he will get his championship rematch as soon as Whittaker is cleared to compete.
  “I don’t have an idea (of when),” Romero told host Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “Maybe July? I don’t know when. I hear he’s sick, he’s feeli
  
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