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• Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Rips ‘Fat, Disrespectful’ Roy Nelson for PED Speculation Ahead of Bellator 200

  11-03-2018 23:40 via sherdog.com
  Mirko Filipovic had some choice words for Roy Nelson after “Big Country” speculated that “Cro Cop” might be on performance enhancing drugs when they square off at Bellator 200.
  
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• Roy Nelson Surprised by Mirko Cro Cop Rematch at Bellator 200

  11-03-2018 22:00
  Roy Nelson wasn’t expecting to be booked in a rematch with Mirko Cro Cop. Back in Oct. 2011, Nelson took on Cro Cop under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. “Big Country” won the fight via third-round TKO. Nearly seven years later, the two will meet once again. On May 25, Nelson vs. Cro Cop […]
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• Ortega: Matchup with Holloway will be ‘biggest’ at 145 since McGregor vs. Aldo

  11-03-2018 22:00
  Brian Ortega sees major things ahead for himself and UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway.
  The co-main event of UFC 222 this past weekend saw “T-City” become the first man to finish Frankie Edgar, a sensational fight that ended when Ortega landed a cage-shaking uppercut that left the former lightweight champion and two-time featherweight title challenger flat on his back.
  With the win, Ortega improved to 6-0 with one no-contest in the UFC, with all of those wins coming by way of
  
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• Jon Fitch, a.k.a. Mr. ‘Bad Stylistic Matchup,’ explains decision to go to Bellator

  11-03-2018 21:00
  Jon Fitch may have celebrated his 40th birthday last month, but he’s not slowing down. The longtime welterweight standout made headlines recently when he became the latest free-agent acquisition for Bellator MMA, having made the move after a successful run as the World Series of Fighting/Professional Fighters League welterweight champion.
  Appearing this week on The MMA Hour, Fitch explained his decision by saying that his time with the PFL had simply run its course. Fitch had already foug
  
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• Unbeaten Boxer Gervonta Davis Gets Plenty of Feedback After Expressing Interest in UFC Fight

  11-03-2018 20:00 via sherdog.com
  If Gervonta Davis ever makes good on his claim that he would like to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he would have no shortage of willing suitors for his Octagon debut.
  
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• Nick Newell has earned his shot in the UFC

  11-03-2018 20:00
  There was a time UFC president Dana White said women would never fight in the Octagon. Then he met a singular individual talent and changed his mind, and earned buckets of money. Maybe this is one of those kinds of crossroads moments for White. Maybe it’s not. There’s only one way to find out: sign Nick Newell.
  I’m not trying to pretend this is a perfectly parallel situation. There is no influx of physically disabled fighters threatening to kick down the UFC’s doors. But
  
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• Jose Aldo Weighing His Options Once UFC Contract Expires

  11-03-2018 20:00
  Jose Aldo may decide to step away from mixed martial arts once his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contact expires. Until that time arises, Aldo firmly believes he can capture UFC gold again. Back in June, Aldo was finished by Max Holloway for featherweight title. Aldo met the same fate in the rematch back in December. […]
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• ‘Honest Athlete’ Ion Cutelaba Denies Cheating Following 6-Month USADA Suspension

  11-03-2018 19:28 via sherdog.com
  Ion Cutelaba recently accepted a accepted a six-month suspension from USADA for an anti-doping violation, but the UFC light heavyweight is denying that he knowingly cheated.
  
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• Paul Daley: Scott Coker is Bitter Over Michael Page Bout Negotiations

  11-03-2018 18:30
  Paul Daley is at odds with Bellator president Scott Coker. It’s no secret that Daley and Bellator don’t exactly have a strong relationship. Back in January, Daley claimed he asked for and was granted his release from the promotion. A Bellator official later denied that “Semtex” was being let go. Instead, Daley will meet Jon […]
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• The Weekly Grind: Conor McGregor blasts 50 Cent, Gervonta Davis vs. UFC fighters

  11-03-2018 18:00
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."Happy international Women's day everyone! Get your tits out for the lads ladies. We love you ❤ Superior genes my big ballsack mate.I am mad
  
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• Luke Rockhold calls Yoel Romero’s post-fight antics at UFC 221 ‘ridiculous’

  11-03-2018 17:00
  Luke Rockhold had just been knocked out, he was gathering himself and being helped to his feet.
  Then, Yoel Romero, the man who just sent Rockhold into unconsciousness with punches to his head, came across the cage, parted officials and security and was allowed to speak to Rockhold, put his hands on him and kiss him on the cheek. This was all going on as Rockhold probably should have been being examined by the ringside physician.
  The Western Australia Combat Sports Commission (WACSC), a relative
  
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• John McCarthy Admits Difficulty in Not Cursing on Bellator Broadcasts

  11-03-2018 17:00
  “Big” John McCarthy has a bit of a potty mouth that he’s been trying to contain for Bellator broadcasts. McCarthy has made a seemingly smooth transition from mixed martial arts referee to color commentator. Once Jimmy Smith left Bellator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), many wondered who would take his place. McCarthy ended up […]
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• Olivier Aubin-Mercier to fight Evan Dunham at UFC 223

  11-03-2018 16:30
  Thanks to Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Evan Dunham is still on his way to Brooklyn.
  “The Quebec Kid” has agreed to step in on short notice to fight Dunham (18-6-1) at UFC 223 on April 7 at the Barclays Center, as a replacement for Mairbek Taisumov who was recently forced to withdraw due to visa issues.
  Dunham and Aubin-Mercier announced the matchup on their social media accounts, though the bout has not been officially confirmed by the UFC.
  The 29-year-old Aubin-Mercier (10-2) is currentl
  
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• Hustlejitsu: Former UFC fighter Alan Belcher looks to dominate MMA consulting world

  11-03-2018 16:00
  Alan Belcher has always taken challenges head on. The same attitude that he brought to his 26-fight MMA career is now serving him well in his current competitive venture, the field of business consultation.
  Dubbed “The Talent” during his days in the cage, Belcher made a name for himself in the UFC with his versatility, combining strong Muay Thai skills with a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Helio “Soneca” Moreira. What really made him stand out is how he used these
  
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• Patricio Freire Says Darrion Caldwell is a ‘Scared P*ssy’

  11-03-2018 15:00
  Things are getting ugly between Patricio Freire and Darrion Caldwell. At Bellator 195 earlier this month, Caldwell successfully defended his bantamweight gold against Leandro Higo. The champion submitted the challenger in just two minutes and 35 seconds. Freire, who cornered Higo, got into a verbal spat with Caldwell after the bout. The problem stems from […]
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• Jessica Andrade explains war bonnet, breaks down Namajunas-Jedrzejczyk rematch

  11-03-2018 15:00
  NITEROI, Brazil — Jessica Andrade sat down with MMA Fighting in Brazil to discuss her recent win over Tecia Torres, meeting soccer superstar Marta prior to UFC on FOX 28 in Orlando, her thoughts on the UFC 223 rematch between strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jedrzejczyk, why she wears war bonnet before and after her fights, and much more.
  Watch the video interview above (click on the CC button for English translations), or read the transcript below.
  You’re coming off a
  
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• Transgender woman Anne Veriato defeats man in MMA debut in Brazil

  11-03-2018 14:30
  The first MMA fight between a transgender woman and a man in Brazilian mixed martial arts history took place Saturday night at Mr. Cage 34 in Manaus, and the transgender woman won.
  Anne Veriato, a transgender woman who had a successful career in jiu-jitsu in the local circuit against men, decided to make her transition to MMA in 2018. Veriato scored a decision victory over Railson Paixao in a strawweight bout.
  Veriato spent the majority of the fight working on submissions on the ground, going f
  
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• Click Debate: Why does Bellator’s pay structure look different than UFC? Scott Coker explains

  11-03-2018 14:00
  Bellator held a major show in Los Angeles back in January and some eyebrows were raised when the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) released the sheet of fight purses.
  On it, 16 fighters made $2,000 or less in show money. The ones who won did double their pay with win bonuses. But regardless, the figures seemed low for the second-biggest MMA promotion in the U.S., which happens to be owned by media giant Viacom. The minimum fight purse in the UFC is $10,000 to show with a $10,000 win b
  
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• Gegard Mousasi on Potential Rory MacDonald Bout: He’ll Get His Ass Kicked

  11-03-2018 13:00
  Gegard Mousasi still has some issues with Rory MacDonald. MacDonald is the reigning Belaltor welterweight champion. He won the title back in January, defeating Douglas Lima via unanimous decision. Mousasi will be going for middleweight gold at Bellator 200 when he challenges Rafael Carvalho. Making Things Personal “Red King” criticized Mousasi’s decision win over Alexander […]
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• Mousasi wants MacDonald after Bellator 200: ‘He’ll get his ass kicked, probably’

  11-03-2018 02:00
  Gegard Mousasi has called for a clash with Rory MacDonald pending victory in his Bellator 200 middleweight title fight against Rafael Carvalho.
  MacDonald tweeted how he thought Alexander Shlemenko did enough to get the nod from the judges when the Russian welcomed Mousasi to the promotion at Bellator 185. Reacting to MacDonald’s tweet, Mousasi claimed that the Bellator welterweight champion should “shut his mouth.”
  Although the majority of fans waxed lyrical about the Canadian
  
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• Holly Holm wants Cris Cyborg rematch, still hasn’t watched first fight

  11-03-2018 00:00
  Holly Holm has yet to watch the film of her UFC 219 main event loss to UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg.
  But she doesn’t need to see the clips to know that somewhere down the road, she wants to fight Cyborg again.
  “I would definitely want that rematch,” Holm said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.
  The former UFC bantamweight champion explained that she isn’t usually in a rush to watch replays of her fights. She’ll probably get around to examining the
  
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