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• Video: Paddy Pimblett lands flying triangle armbar at Cage Warriors 90

  24-02-2018 22:51
  Paddy Pimblett returned to the winning column in dramatic fashion with a second-round flying triangle armbar against Alexis Savvidis on Saturday at Cage Warriors 90 in Liverpool.“The Baddy” was making his lightweight debut having lost his featherweight title in his last outing against Nad Narimani.After threatening with a series of heel hooks in the first round, “The Baddy” found himself defending an armbar at the end of the round.Pimblett launched himself into a triangl
  
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• Rani Yahya explains why he has ‘something to prove’ at UFC on FOX 28

  24-02-2018 20:00
  Rani Yahya doesn’t feel he’s in a great position going into his first fight in 2018.
  The jiu-jitsu ace will meet Russell Doane in a bantamweight bout at UFC on FOX 28 in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday night, but told MMA Fighting that he feels that owes something to the promotion after pulling out of a fight with Aljamain Sterling in December.
  ”An opponent like Sterling would be better to climb the ranking, but I think this is a good fight for my return,” said Yahya, who cou
  
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• UFC on FOX 28: Prelims Live Results Tonight At 4:15 P.M. ET

  24-02-2018 19:32
  Tonight’s (Sat. February 24, 2018) UFC on FOX 28 event goes down from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. It features a great featherweight main event between Jeremy Stephens and Josh Emmett. The co-main event will see women’s strawweights Jessica Andrade and Tecia Torres go at it inside the Octagon. Before we get to the action on […]
  
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• Scott Coker: Chuck Liddell is Still Under UFC Contract

  24-02-2018 19:18
  It may be time to pump the brakes on Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III. Ortiz created a bit of a stir when he said a third bout with “The Iceman” interests him. He also claims Liddell couldn’t get medical cleared for a third bout when both men were competing for the UFC. Liddell denied […]
  
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• Andrade happy with Torres fight: ‘I was getting worried that no one wanted to fight me’

  24-02-2018 18:00
  “Thank God it’s time to fight again. I was getting worried that no one wanted to fight me.”
  That was the sentiment of top UFC strawweight contender Jessica Andrade, who finally returns to the Octagon at Sunday’s UFC on FOX 28 card in Orlando, Florida, after a long break since her September win over Claudia Gadelha.
  In an interview with MMA Fighting ahead of her co-main event bout in Orlando, Andrade said she was originally scheduled to face Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC B
  
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• Amanda Nunes to Defend Bantamweight Crown vs. Raquel Pennington at UFC 224

  24-02-2018 17:28 via sherdog.com
  Amanda Nunes will make her third bantamweight title defense against Raquel Pennington at UFC 224.
  
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• Coker unsure if Bellator would be able to promote Liddell vs. Ortiz 3

  24-02-2018 17:00
  It’s not a matter of Bellator wanting to promote a trilogy fight between MMA legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. It’s a matter of whether or not the company would be able to do it.
  Bellator president Scott Coker told MMA Fighting on Friday that he would be interested in seeing Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, with some caveats, but there might be a sizable obstacle in the way of Bellator being the company to put it on. Coker said he believes Liddell, 48, is still under contract with the UFC,
  
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• Dana White on Tyron Woodley: I Love Him, He’s a Good Kid

  24-02-2018 16:46
  Suddenly, Dana White is chummy with Tyron Woodley again. Woodley is the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder. White is the UFC president. The two don’t exactly get along. They’ve butted heads on numerous occasions. Recently, Woodley claimed he was offered a bout against Nate Diaz. White publicly trashed “The Chosen One” saying he’s […]
  
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• Fightweets: What should we believe about Conor McGregor’s intentions?

  24-02-2018 16:30
  The UFC conveyor belt continues moving at a breakneck pace this week with UFC on FOX 28 marking the 99,678rd of 100,000 consecutive weekend with a show (I could be off on those numbers, but it sure seems that way). But this week also brings the usual slate of bedlam, so let’s kick things off right from the top with the king of the needle movers himself:
  What to make of McGregor’s latest?
  @Drebit45: Do you think Conor sits cage side for Tony/Khabib on April 7th at the Barclays? If no
  
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• Beneil Dariush meets UFC newcomer Alex Hernandez at UFC 222

  24-02-2018 15:52
  Beneil Dariush has a new opponent for UFC 222.
  Originally slated to face Bobby Green in a lightweight bout on the March 3rd pay-per-view card in Las Vegas, “Benny” will now face Octagon newcomer Alex Hernandez, the promotion announced.
  Hernandez (8-1), a former RFA and LFA fighter, signed with the UFC after winning six in a row with four finishes, three of those in the opening round.
  Dariush (14-3-1) competed for the last time in October, when he fought to a majority draw with Evan
  
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• Dana White: ‘I Think Nick Diaz is Interested in Fighting Right Now’

  24-02-2018 15:06
  We may finally get to see Nick Diaz inside the Octagon once again. Diaz last competed in a professional mixed martial arts bout back in Jan. 2015. He initially lost a unanimous decision to Anderson Silva. “The Spider” was popped for banned substances, so the fight result was changed to a no contest. Diaz soured […]
  
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• UFC on FOX 28 start time, TV schedule

  24-02-2018 15:00
  The UFC on FOX 28 start time, TV schedule for the Emmett vs. Stephens event at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night.The fight card is broken into three different parts and will appear on two different channels. his post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.
  The main card airs on FOX beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It is listed as follows:
  Josh Emmett vs. Jeremy Stephens
  Jessica Andrade vs. Tecia Torres
  Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ilir Latifi
  Mike Perry vs. Max
  
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• UFC on FOX 28 predictions

  24-02-2018 14:00
  Well, we got another UFC on FOX event in our hands and it seems this one isn’t carrying much buzz. UFC on FOX 28 is being headlined by a featherweight bout involving Josh Emmett and Jeremy Stephens. Although this main event doesn’t carry much star power, it is a crucial fight for the featherweight division that promises good action. This fun featherweight fight is accompanied by other solid bookings, as UFC on FOX 28 features a likely title-eliminator bout between top strawweights J
  
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• UFC on FOX 28 Results: Emmett vs. Stephens

  24-02-2018 07:11
  MMA Fighting has UFC on FOX 28 results for the Emmett vs. Stephens event Saturday at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
  Featherweight contenders Josh Emmett and Jeremy Stephens will clash in the main event. Emmett has won four of his past five fights, while Stephens has won three of his past five fights.
Strawweights Jessica Andrade and Tecia Torres will battle in the co-main event.
  Check out UFC on FOX 28 results below.
  Main card (FOX at 8 p.m. ET)
  Josh Emmett vs. Jeremy Stephens
  Jessica
  
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• Stephens ties Silva record; stops Emmett for 2nd KO win of 2018

  24-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens matched the longest winning streak of his UFC career in the Fight Night main event at Amway Center in Orlando, making it three straight with a second-round knockout of Josh Emmett. With the one recorded knockdown in the fight, Stephens ties Anderson SIlva's UFC record of 18 career knockdowns."And now we know who the hardest-hitting 145er is," Stephens said. "No disrespect, Josh Emmett put me down on my butt. I had to get my wits back, but you cannot break
  
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• Kelleher, Reneau and Jouban earn signature wins during Prelims in Orlando

  24-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  KELLEHER vs BARAORising bantamweight star Brian Kelleher came up big in the most pivotal bout of his career, as he won an exciting three-round unanimous decision over former world champion Renan Barao in UFC Fight Night prelim action at Amway Center in Orlando.Barao got off to a fast start, mixing up his striking game nicely as Kelleher marched forward, but as the round progressed, the New Yorker began getting closer with his own strikes, eventually rocking Barao with a right hand with a little
  
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• Fight Night Orlando - Live Results

  24-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night Orlando? Click below to get the results for all the fights from Amway Center in Florida on February 24th, 2018.Emmett vs Stephens | Andrade vs Torres | Saint Preux vs Latifi | Perry vs Griffin | Barao vs Kelleher | McMann vs Reneau | Moroz vs Hill | Saunders vs Jouban | Alvey vs Prachnio| Yahya vs Doane| Shelton vs Perez| Morales vs BermudezFight Night Orlando FOX main cardAction starts at 8 pm ETMain event: Josh Emmett vs Jeremy Stephens Fight coming up later
  
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• Fight Night Orlando - Final Results

  24-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night Orlando? Click below to get the results for all the fights from Amway Center in Florida on February 24th, 2018.Emmett vs Stephens | Andrade vs Torres | Saint Preux vs Latifi | Perry vs Griffin | Barao vs Kelleher | McMann vs Reneau | Moroz vs Hill | Saunders vs Jouban | Alvey vs Prachnio| Yahya vs Doane| Shelton vs Perez| Morales vs BermudezFight Night Orlando FOX main cardMain event: Josh Emmett vs Jeremy StephensThe left hook of @LilHeathenMMA that was the b
  
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• Andrade defeats Torres in Orlando title eliminator co-main event

  24-02-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  ANDRADE vs TORRESBrazil’s Jessica Andrade may have stamped her ticket to a second shot at the strawweight title with a hard-fought three-round unanimous decision over Tecia Torres in the UFC Fight Night co-main event at Amway Center in Orlando. Scores were 29-27 and 29-28 twice.Torres’ striking was sharp in the first round, as she repeatedly tagged the aggressive Andrade. Andrade kept the pressure on, though, landing several hard shots of her own before delivering a thunderous slam j
  
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• Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington Planned For UFC 224

  24-02-2018 06:02
  UFC 224 just landed a title fight. Women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes is expected to return to action on May 12 where she will face Raquel Pennington at the upcoming pay-per-view card from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sources close to the contest confirmed that verbal agreements are in place for the title fight showdown with […]
  
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• Amanda Nunes Expected to Face Raquel Pennington at UFC 224 in Brazil

  24-02-2018 06:02
  UFC 224 just landed a title fight. Women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes is expected to return to action on May 12 where she will face Raquel Pennington at the upcoming pay-per-view card from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sources close to the contest confirmed that verbal agreements are in place for the title fight showdown with […]
  
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• Mike Perry: I Want to Fight ‘Cowboy’ Donald Cerrone

  24-02-2018 05:56
  Mike Perry already has his sights set on another barn burner. Tomorrow night (Feb. 24), Perry meets Max Griffin. The bout takes place inside the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. It’ll be featured on the main card of UFC on FOX 28. Perry has an eye towards the future. If he gets past Griffin, he […]
  
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• Jeremy Stephens vs. Marcus Davis full fight video

  24-02-2018 04:00
  At UFC 125 back on Jan. 1, 2011, a young Jeremy Stephens took on veteran Marcus Davis in a lightweight contest that was part of the preliminary card of the event. That night in Las Vegas, Stephens scored one of the best knockouts of his career, stopping “The Irish Hand Grenade” in the third round of their lightweight contest.Now, over seven years later,Stephens will take on Josh Emmett in a pivotal featherweight bout that’s set to headline UFC on FOX 28. The event is set to go
  
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• ‘Heathen’ can wait: Stephens, one of the UFC’s most prolific fighters ever, continues evolution

  24-02-2018 02:30
  LOS ANGELES — May 26, 2007 was a special day for Jeremy Stephens. It was the date of his debut in the UFC. And it was also his 21st birthday.Stephens lost to Din Thomas at UFC 71, but at least “Lil’ Heathen,” already a 14-fight veteran of that point, could have a proper — legal — after party in Las Vegas.
  About a year later, Stephens traveled to San Diego from his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa for the first time. Stephens’ mentor, Josh Neer, had left Des
  
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• Beneil Dariush Stays on UFC 222 Bill After Bobby Green's Injury, Now Faces Alexander Hernandez

  24-02-2018 01:58 via sherdog.com
  The clock was ticking down, but Beneil Dariush has found himself a new dance partner for UFC 222 next week.
  
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• Israel Adesanya Gets Quick Turnaround, Faces Marvin Vettori at UFC on Fox 29 in April

  24-02-2018 00:41 via sherdog.com
  Israel Adesanya’s Ultimate Fighting Championship debut sure whipped folks into a frenzy.
  
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• Amanda Nunes to defend title against Raquel Pennington at UFC 224

  24-02-2018 00:41
  One of the top women’s fighters in the world is heading home to defend her belt.
  Amanda Nunes will put the UFC women’s bantamweight title on the line against Raquel Pennington at UFC 224 on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed Friday with sources. Combate was the first to report the news earlier this month.Nunes is a Brazil native, but has lived for years in Florida. This will be her first title defense in her home country. It remains unclea
  
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• UFC on FOX 28 weigh-in video live now

  24-02-2018 00:01
  At the UFC on FOX 28 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 28 fights at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.., will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live ceremonial video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, featherweights Josh Emmett and Jeremy Stephens will have to make 145 pounds, with a one-pound allowance.
  The UFC on FOX 28 ceremonial weigh-in video will be at 6 p.m. ET, and the video is up top.
  Check out UFC on FOX 28 weigh-in resul
  
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