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• Duane Ludwig makes the case for T.J. Dillashaw to fight Demetrious Johnson next

  25-03-2018 23:00
  Duane Ludwig has a few reasons why he’d like his protege T.J. Dillashaw to fight Demetrious Johnson next, some more obvious than others.Dillashaw moving down to challenge for Johnson’s UFC flyweight title would be a huge fight. Johnson currently owns the record for the most consecutive title defenses in UFC history (11) and Dillashaw would have the chance to break it.On top of that, Ludwig doesn’t think any other challengers for Dillashaw’s bantamweight title have done e
  
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• Anthony Pettis Praises CM Punk: ‘He’s Definitely Gotten Better’

  25-03-2018 22:43
  Anthony Pettis expects CM Punk to have a better outing in his second mixed martial arts fight. Punk’s debut didn’t go so well back in Sept. 2016. He was outmatched by jiu-jitsu brown belt Mickey Gall, who was 3-0 in the amateurs and 2-0 as a professional before his bout with Punk. The fight didn’t […]
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• Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodie Esquibel slated for UFC Utica

  25-03-2018 22:00
  Jessica Aguilar finally has a fight lined up.The veteran fighter has been booked to fight Jodie Esquibel in a women’s strawweight contest at UFC Utica (UFC Fight Night 131). The ever is set to take palce on June 1 at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, N.Y.MMA Fighting confirmed the news, which was initially reported by AG Fight.
  Aguilar (19-6), a former World Series of Fighting strawweight champ, was originally scheduled to fight Livinha Souza in February, but the bout was cancelled due
  
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• Anthony Pettis: CM Punk has ‘definitely gotten better’ since his UFC debut

  25-03-2018 21:00
  CM Punk is approaching year four of his mixed martial arts journey since announcing his UFC signing in late-2014, but the former professional wrestler has still only competed once: an infamous Sept. 2016 debut that ended with a two-minute rout at the hands of Mickey Gall.
  But even at age 39, Punk isn’t backing down from the challenge.
  The ex-WWE champion, whose real name is Phil Brooks, is expected to return for his sophomore Octagon appearance on June 9 at the United Center in his hometo
  
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• Kritsada Kongsrichai Has Win at One Championship ‘Iron Will’ Overturned Due to Illegal Suplex

  25-03-2018 20:50 via sherdog.com
  What appeared to be a highlight-reel victory for Kritsada Kongsrichai at One Championship “Iron Will” will now go down as a disqualification.
  
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• Mike Santiago vs. Dan Ige Added to UFC 225 Lineup in Chicago on June 9

  25-03-2018 20:30 via sherdog.com
  A featherweight showdown between Mike Santiago and Dan Ige has been added to the UFC 225 bill.
  
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• Prospect Paddy Pimblett Inks New Deal with Cage Warriors, Set to Return Sept. 1 in Liverpool

  25-03-2018 20:15 via sherdog.com
  Paddy Pimblett won’t be UFC bound in time to make the Las Vegas-based promotion’s Liverpool card on May 27, but he will be competing in the English city later this year.
  
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• Holloway on social media exchanges with ‘bully’ McGregor: ‘Stand up for your damn self’

  25-03-2018 20:00
  Max Holloway may be working his way back into action after an unfortunate ankle injury sidelined him from UFC 222, but the UFC’s reigning featherweight champion is still delivering knockouts outside of the Octagon in the meantime.
  The social media rivalry between Holloway and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor picked up once again earlier this month when the two former opponents traded Twitter barbs in the aftermath of UFC 222. McGregor, who rarely responds directly to fighters on so
  
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• The Weekly Grind: DJ geeks out over Ninja’s Fortnite skills,

  25-03-2018 19:00
  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."The incomparable @UFC middleweight @EliasTheodorou just made the FIRST EVER official #RingBoy walk at #InvictaFC28 on #UFCFIGHTPASS! pic.twitter.c
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Demetrious Johnson geeks out over Ninja’s Fortnite skills, Elias Theodorou makes ring boy debut

  25-03-2018 19:00
  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."The incomparable @UFC middleweight @EliasTheodorou just made the FIRST EVER official #RingBoy walk at #InvictaFC28 on #UFCFIGHTPASS! pic.twitter.c
  
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• LFA fighter Drew Chatman explains shocking front flip off opponent

  25-03-2018 18:43
  On the 24th of March, Drew Chatman made his MMA debut on LFA 36, but he made headlines for all the wrong reasons. At LFA 36 on Friday night, Chatman won his fight via knockout against Irvins Ayala in round 1, but what happened next sent the MMA world into disbelief. After knocking out his […]
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• LFA Fighter Drew Chatman Explains Shocking Flip Off Downed Opponent

  25-03-2018 18:43
  On the 24th of March, Drew Chatman made his MMA debut on LFA 36, but he made headlines for all the wrong reasons. At LFA 36 on Friday night, Chatman won his fight via knockout against Irvins Ayala in round 1, but what happened next sent the MMA world into disbelief. After knocking out his […]
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• Jon Anik: I Treat Every UFC Show Like it Could be my Last

  25-03-2018 18:32
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) play-by-play ace Jon Anik admits job security isn’t why he joined the promotion. Anik is well aware that he can be let go without reason. The UFC went in a different direction when they hired Anik. The promotion released Mike Goldberg, who had been the voice of the UFC for […]
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• Virna Jandiroba reacts to controversial scorecard in Invicta FC title win

  25-03-2018 18:00
  Virna Jandiroba became the Invicta FC strawweight champion with a dominant victory over Mizuki Inoue at Saturday’s event in Salt Lake City. Yet, one of the judges thought she lost at that night at Invicta FC 28.
  Jandiroba put on a dominant performance against the Japanese star in Utah, winning four of the five rounds in two of the judges’ scorecards. but judge Rochelle Montanez scored the contest 49-46 in Inoue’s favor.
  ”I was surprised with that,” Jandiroba told M
  
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• Bellator champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane starts scholarship for indigenous girls

  25-03-2018 17:00
  Ilima-Lei Macfarlane thought she’d be a social studies teacher or working for a non-profit organization at this stage in her life.
  A cultural anthropology major at San Diego State University, Macfarlane has always wanted to teach and mentor. She also has a Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues.Life hasn’t quite gone in that direction for Macfarlane — and she’s more than content with that. The Hawaiian is now a professional mi
  
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• UFC’s big issue is the lack of big money upcoming stars on the horizon

  25-03-2018 16:00
  With it appearing like every main event for the first half of 2018 is announced, the talk of a UFC rebound on pay-per-view rests on the second half of the year.
  After a year that was really only saved by UFC’s cut of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor windfall, this year is now dependent on several things that are all uncertain.
  UFC has three legitimate significant pay-per-view drawing cards on the current roster, McGregor, Jon Jones and Georges St-Pierre. At this point, the only one
  
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• Apologetic LFA fighter Drew Chatman explains bizarre front flip off opponent

  25-03-2018 15:00
  Drew Chatman’s first pro mixed martial arts fight went viral for all the wrong reasons.
  At LFA 36 on Friday night, Chatman won his fight via knockout against Irvins Ayala. With Ayala unconscious and lying face down, Chatman celebrated the victory — by doing a front flip off of Ayala’s back. His win was quickly overturned into a disqualification, because he struck his opponent after the bell.The bizarre clip was everywhere by Saturday morning, with takes ranging from outrage to
  
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• Vettori has fighting words for Adesanya

  25-03-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Since his UFC debut in August 2016, Italy’s Marvin Vettori has steadily cemented his place on the roster, going 2-1-1 with victories over Alberto Uda and Vitor Miranda. His opponent on April 14, Israel Adesanya, has taken a decidedly different route to Glendale, Arizona.An accomplished kickboxer, “The Last Stylebender” arrived in the Octagon with a lot of hype in February and he didn’t disappoint in stopping Rob Wilkinson. Vettori isn’t convinced yet, though.“
  
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• Usman vs Ponzinibbio headlines Chile event

  25-03-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  An All-Florida turf war will break out in Santiago, Chile on May 19 when No. 7-ranked welterweight contender Kamaru Usman puts his 11-fight winning streak on the line in a five-round main event bout against No. 10-ranked Santiago Ponzinibbio at Movistar Arena.The UFC Fight Night card, the UFC's first in Chile, airs on FS1.Despite being born in Nigeria and Argentina, respectively, Usman and Ponzinibbio have honed their craft in South Florida, becoming two of the sport's top 170-pounders in the pr
  
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• Invicta FC 28 results: Jandiroba dominates Mizuki to win strawweight title

  25-03-2018 06:47
  Virna Jandiroba is the real deal at 115 pounds.
  The Brazilian fighter beat Mizuki Inoue by split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46) to win the Invicta strawweight title Saturday night in the main event of Invicta FC 28 in Salt Lake City. Jandiroba’s superior — and oppressive — grappling was the difference throughout.Jandiroba dominated the bout, so the split decision came as a surprise. The jiu-jitsu expert became the first Invicta strawweight champion since Angela Hill vacated th
  
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• Unbeaten Virna Jandiroba Topples Mizuki Inoue, Fills Invicta’s Strawweight Vacancy

  25-03-2018 06:38 via sherdog.com
  Virna Jandiroba put her foot on the gas and left Mizuki Inoue behind.
  
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• Video: Kal Schwartz scores absurdly bloody KO at Invicta FC 28

  25-03-2018 04:26
  Kal Schwartz gave Kay Hansen a crimson mask at Invicta FC 28.
  Schwartz picked up her second professional win in ridiculously bloody fashion Saturday night at Invicta FC 28, opening a pair of cuts on Hansen’s face with a series of second-round standing elbows then slamming Hansen to the mat with a powerful suplex. The 28-year-old Marine Corps veteran then went to work, unloading a hellacious salvo of punches that left her 18-year-old foe drenched in blood in a gruesome sight at 4:27 of rou
  
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• Antonina Shevchenko booking in the works for Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series

  25-03-2018 01:59
  The Shevchenkos are a fighting family and now it’s Antonina’s turn to get a chance to shine on a bigger platform.
  Sources confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that Antonina Shevchenko — the older sister of UFC flyweight contender Valentina Shevchenko — will be competing in the upcoming season of Dana White’s Contender Series, which is expected to take place in the summer.
  The signing, which is yet to be finalized, was first reported by Raphael Marinho.
  
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• Paddy Pimblett re-signs with Cage Warriors, will main event Liverpool event in September 

  25-03-2018 00:54
  Paddy Pimblett has re-signed with Cage Warriors despite the calls for him to feature on the upcoming UFC Liverpool card.Cage Warriors announced that “The Baddy” would headline the promotion’s return to the Echo Arena on Sept. 1 via press release during the Super Saturday broadcast. The promotion also announced a return to The Indigo at the 02 in London on Jul. 21.According to the press release, Pimblett “remains determined to carry out his mission to reclaim a Cage Warri
  
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• Cage Warriors 92 results: Nathaniel Wood stops Luca Iovine in 50 seconds 

  25-03-2018 00:48
  Nathaniel Wood had his hand raised to chants of “UFC” from his hometown crowd at The Indigo at The 02 in London after his quick finish of Luca Iovine in the main event of Cage Warriors 92 on Saturday.Wood rattled the Italian’s lead leg with calf kicks before he closed the distance and landed a clean left hook that separated the challenger from his senses. It took the Londoner just 50 seconds to register his second bantamweight title defense.Cage Warriors president Graham Boyla
  
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