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• Report: Dana White Meeting With Anthony Joshua To Pitch Multi-Fight UFC Deal

  21-03-2018 23:49
  As the UFC continues to explore the launch of a boxing promotion in 2018, Dana White is apparently interested in landing one of the fastest rising stars in the sport. According to a report from the Telegraph in the United Kingdom, White is interested in inking heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to a multi-fight, multi-million dollar […]
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• Volkan Oezdemir vs. Shogun Rua added to UFC Chile

  21-03-2018 23:26
  An important light heavyweight matchup has been added to the UFC’s first trip to Chile.Ranked contenders Volkan Oezdemir and Mauricio Rua have been booked to fight at UFC Chile (UFC Fight Night 129), which is set to go down on May 19 at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile.
  The promotion announced the news on Wednesday, and didn’t specify whether Oezdemir vs. Shogun will serve as the main event of the card.Oezdemir is coming off his first UFC defeat, where he was stopped by light h
  
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• Volkan Oezedmir vs. ‘Shogun’ Rua Announced for UFC Fight Night in Chile on May 19

  21-03-2018 23:25 via sherdog.com
  Former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir will square off against ex-champion Mauricio Rua at UFC Fight Night 129.
  
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• Brent Primus releases statement about withdrawal from Michael Chandler rematch

  21-03-2018 23:02
  Brent Primus’ rematch with Michael Chandler won’t happen at Bellator 197, but in the words of the reigning Bellator lightweight champion, “it’s going to happen sooner than later.”
  Primus posted a statement to social media Thursday apologizing for withdrawing from his scheduled April 13 bout against Chandler, which was slated to headline Bellator 197 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported Wednesday that a knee injury forc
  
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• Max Holloway on Jose Aldo & Frankie Edgar: ‘They’re Still Animals’

  21-03-2018 22:36
  Max Holloway isn’t doubting resurgences from Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar. Holloway was originally scheduled to meet Edgar twice. Edgar was injured ahead of the first booking, while Holloway went down with his own injury for the rescheduled title bout. Edgar took a bout with Brian Ortega at UFC 222 and was knocked out in […]
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• UFC Veteran Takeya Mizugaki to Clash with Pietro Menga at ACB 87 on May 19

  21-03-2018 22:05 via sherdog.com
  A bantamweight tilt between Takeya Mizugaki and Pietro Menga is on tap for Absolute Championship Berkut 87 on May 19.
  
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• Augusto Mendes will appeal USADA suspension: ‘I’m innocent’

  21-03-2018 22:00
  Augusto Mendes was pulled from a UFC Atlantic City clash with Mareb Dvalishvili on April 21 after testing positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition USADA test, but says he’s innocent.
  “Tanquinho”, a multiple-time jiu-jitsu champion with a 6-2 MMA record, including a 1-2 run inside the Octagon, released a statement on Wednesday revealing that he will appeal, ask for the B sample to be tested, and also test the supplements he has used.
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• Augusto Mendes will appeal USADA suspension and 'prove my innocence'

  21-03-2018 22:00
  Augusto Mendes was pulled from a UFC Atlantic City clash with Mareb Dvalishvili on April 21 after testing positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition USADA test, but says he’s innocent.
  “Tanquinho”, a multiple-time jiu-jitsu champion with a 6-2 MMA record, including a 1-2 run inside the Octagon, released a statement on Wednesday revealing that he will appeal, ask for the B sample to be tested, and also test the supplements he has used.
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• Bellator 155-Pound Champ Brent Primus Issues Apology for Michael Chandler Rematch Cancellation

  21-03-2018 21:42 via sherdog.com
  Tuesday night MMA Fighting reportedthat Bellator MMA lightweight championBrent Primus had to withdraw from his much-anticipated rematch against Michael Chandler.
  
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• Sean O’Malley set to have surgery this week, hoping to return in fall

  21-03-2018 21:19
  Sean O’Malley is going under the knife.
  O’Malley is set to have surgery on his right foot Friday, MMA Fighting has learned. The undefeated prospect suffered the injury in the early stages of his fight against Andre Soukhamthath earlier this month at UFC 222. He eventually won the fight via unanimous decision, but was unable to exit the cage on his own.
  As he told SevereMMA.com, the UFC recently asked if O’Malley would be interested in fighting on the TUF Finale July 6, but tha
  
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• Ryan Scope vs. Martyn Harris booked for Bellator 200 

  21-03-2018 21:10
  Former BAMMA lightweight champion Ryan Scope will make his promotional debut on the preliminary card of Bellator 200 on May 25 in London against Martyn Harris.Bellator confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.Bellator signed Scope (11-1) after his title winning performance against UFC veteran, Mikael Lebout, at BAMMA 33.In his last fight before claiming the BAMMA strap, he suffered his only defeat when Welsh veteran, Lewis Long, submitted him in the first round of their M4TC welterweight
  
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• Anthony Pettis Addresses his Recent Struggles

  21-03-2018 20:59
  Former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is fully aware of his recent struggles in the Octagon under the UFC banner. Pettis has been on a roller coaster ride over his last few bouts. Since dropping the lightweight title to Rafael Dos Anjos back in March of 2015, he has suffered four losses in six fights. Part […]
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• Video: K-1 show features walkoff KO, wicked flying knee

  21-03-2018 20:00
  There might not be any UFC of Bellator shows this week, but that doesn’t mean there is any shortage of violence in the combat sports sphere.
  At K-1’s K’FESTA show in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, former lightweight champion Koya Urabe smoked Wei Rui with a straight left that actually left Rui spread eagle on the canvas and Urabe walking off with his hands raised:
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• Lyoto Machida Clears Up Talk About Possible Retirement

  21-03-2018 19:59
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has a certain goal in mind that he wants to fulfill before he calls it a career. He competed inside the Octagon for the first time in over two years in October but lost to Derek Brunson by first-round TKO in Brazil. If you recall, Machida was suspended […]
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• UFC Fight Night Utica Update: Jake Ellenberger to Meet Bryan Barberena on June 1

  21-03-2018 19:05 via sherdog.com
  Jake Ellenberger and Bryan Barberena will lock horns at UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, N.Y., on June 1.
  
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• Tai Tuivasa signs new four-fight contract with UFC

  21-03-2018 19:02
  The UFC has come to terms with one of its up-and-coming heavyweight prospects.
  Undefeated Tai Tuivasa recently signed a new four-fight contract with the promotion, MMA Fighting has learned.The first fight under Tuivasa’s new deal will be against Andrei Arlovski at UFC 225 on June 9 in Chicago.
  The 25-year-old Tuivasa (7-0), who hails from Sydney, Australia, improved to 2-0 in the UFC last month when he defeated Cyril Asker via TKO. All seven of his professional victories have come via eit
  
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• Usman, Till, Masvidal trade heated shots in sprawling Twitter feud

  21-03-2018 19:00
  Who’s ducking who?The drama in the welterweight division boiled over in a major way this week between the three fighters ranked from No. 6 to No. 8 on the UFC’s media-generated rankings — Jorge Masvidal, Darren Till, and Kamaru Usman — culminating in a sprawling Twitter feud that featured everything from trash talk to accusations of ducking fights over the course of a two-day span.
  Everything began Tuesday morning when Usman’s manager, Ali Abdel-Aziz, posted a twee
  
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• Amanda Nunes Intrigued by Idea of Becoming Two-Division Champion

  21-03-2018 18:51
  UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes sees herself as a two-division champion. However, whichever weight class she chooses to go after is entirely dependent on various circumstances. First off, she needs to get past the number one title contender in the women’s bantamweight division, which is Raquel Pennington at the upcoming UFC 224 pay-per-view event. […]
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• Darren Till & Kamaru Usman Exchange Heated Words On Social Media

  21-03-2018 18:34
  It’s been well established that top prospect Darren Till would return to action inside the Octagon at the upcoming UFC Liverpool event. Till is coming off the biggest win of his pro-MMA career thus far by beating former title contender Donald Cerrone. Although the promotion has yet to officially announce his opponent, there are many […]
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• Video: Ferguson hits the gym in blindfold, dress pants

  21-03-2018 17:30
  When you’re a fighter who’s been forced to prepare for the same opponent multiple times, you probably have to find ways to make training interesting for yourself.
  That’s the situation facing UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson ahead of his title fight with rival Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 223 on April 7. The two have been scheduled to meet in the Octagon on several occasions over the past few years, only for maladies on both sides popping up to prevent the mat
  
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• Anthony Pettis opens up about post-title slump: ‘I’m not in this to be a gatekeeper’

  21-03-2018 17:00
  It’s no secret that Anthony Pettis has had a rough go of things since the end of his UFC title reign.
  In the three years since Pettis lost his 155-pound strap at UFC 185, the former lightweight champion has struggled to the tune of a 2-5 record while being unable to string together back-to-back wins. Those struggles continued in November when Pettis suffered a third-round TKO defeat at the hands of Dustin Poirier. For the man they call “Showtime,” who lost to Poirier after a r
  
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• Max Holloway: Brian Ortega ‘Undefeated for a Reason’

  21-03-2018 16:26 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Max Holloway was preparing to defend his title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 when he was forced to pull out due to an ankle injury.
  
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• Surging Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes Has Unique Perspective on Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier

  21-03-2018 16:22 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight king Stipe Miocic will defend his belt against light heavyweight ace Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on July 7.
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson Believes Next Fight Should Be For Interim Title

  21-03-2018 15:33
  Anytime the UFC books a super-fight, such as the one between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, there are contenders who end up feeling slighted. That is the boat UFC light heavyweight, Alexander Gustafsson finds himself in these days. Gustafson believes an interim title should be declared for his division since Cormier will be fighting at heavyweight […]
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• Werdum says lack of patience was ‘my worst enemy’ against Volkov

  21-03-2018 15:00
  Fabricio Werdum’s plans to return to title contention in 2018 were ruined by Alexander Volkov at UFC London this past weekend.
  “Vai Cavalo” had a strong start against Volkov, easily dictating the pace and dominating the action on the ground in the opening rounds, but wasn’t able to use his stellar jiu-jitsu to get the finish. Werdum admits he was surprised with “how quickly I was able to take him down,” and thinks that not taking the time to adjust positions
  
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• Ronda Rousey Gives Emotional Interview During RAW On Amanda Nunes Loss

  21-03-2018 13:07
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has finally opened up about her loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. “Rowdy” spoke to WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle during an interview segment on Monday Night RAW regarding that 48-second knockout back in Dec. 2016. “I remember my last fight, walking away thinking God hates […]
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• Morning Report: Mark Hunt wants a fight this summer with Francis Ngannou or Alexander Volkov

  21-03-2018 13:00
  Mark Hunt only has two fights left on his UFC contract but he is looking to make the most of them.Hunt last fought in February, losing a unanimous decision to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 221. The loss seemed to spell the end of Hunt’s title aspirations, especially with so few fights left on Hunt’s contract and the assumption that Hunt will depart the UFC, a company he is currently suing, after his contract expires. Don’t tell that to “The Super Samoan” though, who is ang
  
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• Michael Chandler vs. Brandon Girtz Set For Bellator 197; Brent Primus Injured

  21-03-2018 12:42
  According to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani, Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus is out of his April 13 lightweight title defense against Michael Chandler at Bellator 197 due to a knee injury. As a result Brandon Girtz – who is also from the same management group as Primus – takes this main event matchup on less than […]
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• Michael Chandler vs. Brandon Girtz In The Works For Bellator 197; Brent Primus Injured

  21-03-2018 12:42
  According to MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani, Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus is out of his April 13 lightweight title defense against Michael Chandler at Bellator 197 due to a knee injury. As a result Brandon Girtz – who is also from the same management group as Primus – takes this main event matchup on less than […]
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• Brent Primus Injured; Michael Chandler Now Meets Brandon Girtz in Bellator 197 Headliner

  21-03-2018 06:09 via sherdog.com
  Michael Chandler won’t get his chance to avenge a previous loss to Brent Primus at Bellator 197 as originally expected.
  
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• Oezdemir battles Rua in Chile on May 19

  21-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  Brazilian MMA legend Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will make his return to the Octagon in Santiago, Chile on May 19, as he faces the No. 2-ranked light heavyweight contender, Volkan Oezdemir, in a UFC Fight Night bout at Movistar Arena.The UFC Fight Night card, the UFC's first in Chile, airs on FS1.The former light heavyweight champion of the world, the 36-year-old Rua has proven in his recent bouts that he still has another title run in him, as he has won three straight over Rogerio Nogueira, Corey And
  
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• Edgar-Swanson 2 added to Atlantic City event

  21-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  Two of the UFC's most respected warriors will meet for a second time on April 21, as Frankie Edgar battles Cub Swanson in the UFC Fight Night co-main event at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall. The featherweight matchup is a rematch of a 2014 showdown won by Edgar via fifth-round submission.In the UFC Fight Night main event, which airs live on FS1, Edson Barboza takes on Kevin Lee in a meeting of lightweight contenders. Tickets are on sale now.The fighting pride of Toms River, New Jersey, former li
  
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• Dynamite Dozen - Great Lightweight Fights

  21-03-2018 06:00 via ufc.com
  On April 7, the mixed martial arts world will be watching when Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov collide in a bout that fight fans have been waiting to see for years. So with anticipation at such a fever pitch, it’s probably a good time to revisit 12 of the best 155-pound bouts ever to grace the Octagon.Now I can’t include all your favorite scraps from the 155-pound ranks because we’re capping this list at 12 and we’re bound to have different thoughts on the subject.T
  
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• Augusto Mendes Pulled from UFC Fight Night 128 Due to Potential Anti-Doping Violation

  21-03-2018 05:55 via sherdog.com
  Augusto Mendes has been removed from a proposed bout against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night 128 due to a potential anti-doping violation, the promotion announced on Tuesday.
  
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• Raquel Pennington Says Cyborg-Nunes Talks Were ‘Bullsh*t’

  21-03-2018 03:43
  Raquel Pennington didn’t appreciate the thought of being overlooked. That appeared to be the case during talks of Amanda Nunes vs. Cris Cyborg. Pennington was penciled in for a title shot against Nunes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight gold, but was injured in an ATV accident. Plans seemed to be set for […]
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• Jake Ellenberger meets Bryan Barberena at UFC Utica

  21-03-2018 03:30
  Jake Ellenberger will be celebrating a milestone in his next fight.
  “The Juggernaut” will mark off UFC appearance No. 20 when he enters the cage vs. Bryan Barberena in a welterweight bout scheduled for UFC Utica on June 1 at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, N.Y. Officials announced the matchup Tuesday.
  This will be Ellenberger’s first fight since losing by second-round knockout to Mike Perry at UFC Nashville last April. The 32-year-old veteran has lost four of his past fiv
  
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• Brent Primus injured; Michael Chandler vs. Brandon Girtz in the works for Bellator 197 main event

  21-03-2018 02:37
  Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus has been forced to withdraw from his April 13 title defense against Michael Chandler after suffering an injured knee, MMA Fighting has learned.
  As a result, Chandler will now face Brandon Girtz in the main event of the Bellator 197, which is set to take place at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., sources say.
  Chandler (17-4) is coming off a win over Goiti Yamauchi in January, while Girtz (15-7) most recently defeated Luka Jelcic in December.
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• Video: UFC 223 teasers shine spotlight on Nurmagomedov, Namajunas

  21-03-2018 02:29
  The marquee fighters of UFC 223 are getting the star treatment in the latest round of promos for the April 7 pay-per-view.
  Two glossy vignettes were released over the weekend, one showcasing strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and the other lightweight title challenger Khabib Nurmagomedov.
  In the video for “Thug Rose”, the champ is seen showing off her piano skills and putting on a “symphony of violence” in the lead-up to her rematch with Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the woman sh
  
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• UFC 224 press conference video

  21-03-2018 00:54
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — At the UFC 224 press conference, UFC bantamweight Amanda Nunes, former UFC champion Lyoto Machida, Raquel Pennington, Thales Leites, and Davi Ramos answered questions from the media.
  
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