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• UFC 223 conference call audio

  28-03-2018 23:00
  UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, and former title Joanna Jedrzejczyk will answer questions from the media on the UFC 223 conference call Wednesday. The video is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• Listen to the UFC 223 conference call live now

  28-03-2018 23:00
  UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, and former title Joanna Jedrzejczyk will answer questions from the media on the UFC 223 conference call Wednesday. The video is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• Ronda Rousey on MMA Career: ‘I Felt Obligated to Do More Than What I Actually Wanted to Do’

  28-03-2018 22:27 via sherdog.com
  It’s been a rough week for Ronda Rousey on the ESPN circuit, as awkward interactions with network personalities Mike Golic and Max Kellerman were used to highlight her reluctance to talk about the end of her UFC career.
  
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• Rousey: There came a point when I was ‘just looking for an honorable way out’ of MMA

  28-03-2018 22:14
  Ronda Rousey’s takeover of ESPN led to some revealing moments for the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion.
  The 31-year-old Rousey, who recently transitioned from MMA fighter to full-time WWE roster member, made several media appearances for the sports network Tuesday, which included some awkward exchanges with various hosts and personalities when her previous career was brought up.
  However, in a candid interview released Wednesday with ESPN, she opened up about how her passion
  
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• CES MMA’s Inaugural New York Card to Include Second Pro Bout for John Gotti III

  28-03-2018 22:01 via sherdog.com
  CES MMA will travel to New York for the first time on May 4 in Westbury – which is about 18 miles east of Manhattan -- for a card that will include John Gotti III’s second professional bout.
  
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• Shane Fazen of fightTIPS Talks Fighting Myths & His YouTube Channel (Exclusive)

  28-03-2018 21:59
  Shane Fazen continues to share his talents and adventure with the world. Fazen gained notoriety with his hit YouTube channel fightTIPS. On the channel, Fazen has helped many overcome their fears of being bullied and harassed. He has also debunked many myths when it comes to fighting. The latest stop on his journey was at […]
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• UFC 223: Ferguson vs. Khabib Media Conference Call

  28-03-2018 21:30
  On Wednesday afternoon, a media conference call will be held to promote next month’s highly-anticipated UFC 223: Ferguson vs. Khabib pay-per-view. Scheduled for the show is UFC Lightweight Champion Tony Ferguson battling undefeated top contender Khabib Nurmagomedov and UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas defending against former title-holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk in an immediate rematch. UFC […]
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• Cheick Kongo Returns at Bellator 199

  28-03-2018 21:30
  Cheick Kongo has his next fight lined up under the Bellator banner. The Viacom owned promotion announced on Wednesday that a heavyweight bout between Javy Ayala and Kongo has been added to Bellator 199 lineup. For his third straight, Ayala will fight a notable name in the heavyweight division. He picked up a 16-second knockout […]
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Gives Weight Cut Update Ahead of UFC 223 Title Rematch vs. Namajunas

  28-03-2018 21:14 via sherdog.com
  It looks like Joanna Jedrzejczyk is well on track to making weight for her strawweight title rematch against Rose Namajunas at UFC 223.
  
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• UFC Utica’s Jimmie Rivera: Ali Abdelaziz is a Douchebag

  28-03-2018 20:00
  Jimmie Rivera isn’t fond of Marlon Moraes’ manager. On June 1, Rivera and Moraes will do battle in a bout that is almost sure to put the winner in title contention. The bantamweight tilt takes place inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY. It’ll be the main event of UFC Fight Night 131. There’s been […]
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• Cub Swanson was ‘baffled’ that Brian Ortega knocked out Frankie Edgar

  28-03-2018 20:00
  Of all the ways that the fight between Brian Ortega and Frankie Edgar could have gone, Cub Swanson sure didn’t anticipate the way it did.Ortega knocked Edgar out in the first round of their key featherweight contender fight at UFC 222 earlier this month in Las Vegas. In his last fight, Ortega fought — and submitted — Swanson at UFC Fresno in December. So, Swanson, who also lost to Edgar in 2014, went in with a good idea of both man’s skill set.
  And he truly thought Edgar
  
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• Video: Joe Rogan’s Kick Is Stronger Than Francis Ngannou’s Punch

  28-03-2018 19:23
  While everyone is in agreement that Joe Rogan is among the best announcers in the history of MMA, some may forget that he’s actually a pretty legitimate bad ass on a number of levels. A recent trip to the UFC Performance Institute and demonstration on the UFC PowerKube proved that to be a fact. In […]
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• Amanda Lemos Accepts 2-Year USADA Suspension for Positive Steroid Test

  28-03-2018 19:13 via sherdog.com
  UFC bantamweight Amanda Lemos has accepted a two-year suspension from USADA for a positive steroid test.
  
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• USADA suspends UFC’s Amanda Lemos two years for testing positive for steroid

  28-03-2018 19:11
  Amanda Lemos is the latest fighter to be suspended by USADA for a UFC anti-doping policy violation.
  USADA suspended the women’s bantamweight athlete two years for testing positive for the steroid stanozolol and its metabolite, stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected Nov. 8, 2017, the UFC’s anti-doping partner announced Wednesday. Lemos won’t be eligible to fight again in the UFC until November 2019.
  Lemos (6-1-1) made her UFC debut at UFC Glasgow last July. The Br
  
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• Chat Wrap: Rousey vs. the media, UFC welterweights

  28-03-2018 19:00
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the recent media tour at ESPN that former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey went on to promote her professional wrestling endeavors. While it would not be fair to say it was entirely a disaster, it did produce a series of cringe-inducing moments related to her inability to discuss anything related to her losses in MMA or even MMA more generally. We'll discuss why.
  Also, welterweight is moving along. G
  
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• Jessica Eye vs. Jessica Rose-Clark Targeted For UFC Fight Night 132 In Singapore

  28-03-2018 18:54
  It looks like Jessica Eye will be continuing her run as a UFC Women’s Flyweight contender at the upcoming UFC Singapore (UFC Fight Night 132) this summer. Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com was the first to report the news that UFC is targeting a match between Eye and Jessica-Rose Clark for the show in Singapore. “Evil” […]
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• Neil Magny vs. Gunnar Nelson Set as Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night in Liverpool

  28-03-2018 18:49
  The first ever UFC card in Liverpool has a co-main event as Neil Magny will travel across the pond to meet submission specialist Gunnar Nelson in a welterweight showdown on May 27 in England. UFC officials announced the pairing on Wednesday while also confirming that Magny vs. Nelson would serve as the co-headliner on the […]
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• Michael Bisping Sets Sights on Retirement Fight at UFC’s Liverpool Event on May 27

  28-03-2018 17:48 via sherdog.com
  Now that UFC London is in the books, Michael Bisping has targeted another event in his home country for a potential farewell fight.
  
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• Top 10 Reasons You Don’t Have to Worry About Ferguson vs. Khabib Finally Happening

  28-03-2018 17:32
  You can do it. You are just 10 days away from seeing a dream become a reality. All the years of patience, grit, and determination have led you to this special event, and you are ready. You have never been more ready. You are ready for Tony Ferguson to try to back up his talk […]
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• Jessica Eye vs. Jessica-Rose Clark targeted for UFC Singapore

  28-03-2018 17:27
  Jessica Eye will continue her UFC flyweight run this summer.The promotion is targeting a women’s flyweight contest between Eye and Jessica-Rose Clark for UFC Singapore, which is set to go down on June 23 at a yet-to-be-announced venue in Singapore, sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani.Eye last fought in January where she made a successful UFC flyweight debut. The 31-year old veteran outpointed Kalindra Faria to snap four-fight losing streak that plagued her bantamweight run. Ey
  
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• Gunnar Nelson vs. Neil Magny to Co-Headline UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool

  28-03-2018 17:23 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight clash pitting Gunnar Nelson against Neil Magny will serve as the UFC Fight Night 130 co-headliner, promotion officials announced Wednesday.
  
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• Some theories as to why Ronda Rousey can’t talk about MMA

  28-03-2018 17:00
  So, I’ve got some theories on WWE star Ronda Rousey, who did the ESPN car wash yesterday and gave the stink eye to anybody brave enough to mention the dirty letters (“M.M.A.”). One of these theories is probably true. The others are likely also true, though lessly so.It’s kayfabe? It’s kayfabe!
  It’s at least possible that all of this is a master performance that began on that long flight back to America from Melbourne…but wait, wait, wait…let&rsq
  
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• Shhh, Ronda Rousey has a trigger word, and it rhymes with ‘Lim-Lim-May’

  28-03-2018 17:00
  So, I’ve got some theories on WWE star Ronda Rousey, who did the ESPN car wash yesterday and gave the stink eye to anybody brave enough to mention the dirty letters (“M.M.A.”). One of these theories is probably true. The others are likely also true, though lessly so.It’s kayfabe? It’s kayfabe!
  It’s at least possible that all of this is a master performance that began on that long flight back to America from Melbourne…but wait, wait, wait…let&rsq
  
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• Michael Chiesa’s Prediction: Khabib Nurmagomedov Will Defeat Tony Ferguson at UFC 223

  28-03-2018 16:29 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Michael Chiesa believes Khabib Nurmagomedov has the edge in his fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 223 on April 7.
  
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• Despite Setbacks, Benson Henderson Still Has Sights Set on Bellator MMA Gold

  28-03-2018 16:25 via sherdog.com
  It’s safe to say Benson Henderson’s Bellator MMA run hasn’t gone as planned.
  
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• Joe Rogan Uses Kicks to Break Francis Ngannou’s Power Record at UFC Performance Institute

  28-03-2018 16:22 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance Institute is a world class facility situated in Las Vegas and was established specifically for mixed martial arts fighters.
  
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• Bellator sign unbeaten SBG fighter Will Fleury 

  28-03-2018 16:00
  Unbeaten Irishman Will Fleury (4-0-0) has signed a deal with Bellator.Bellator confirmed the middleweight’s signing to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.Fleury transitioned to the professional ranks in 2016 after amassing a perfect 7-0 record as an amateur. He made his pro debut against countryman John Redmond — the Irish veteran had contested 15 bouts when they met — taking a first-round submission win despite the disparity in experience.After a first round TKO of Kyle McClurkin at B
  
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• Joanna Jedrezjczyk Says Rose Namajunas Won Battle, Not War

  28-03-2018 15:43
  ”I’m the owner of this belt and I’ve owned this belt for two years and nine months.” – Joanna Jedrezjczyk Heading into UFC 217, few felt Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s title reign was in jeopardy. The Polish phenom had been so dominant in her career to that point that Rose Namajunas was simply seen as just another […]
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• Kamaru Usman blames Dana White for misconstruing ‘30 percent’ comment

  28-03-2018 15:00
  Kamaru Usman learned the hard way after his last fight that MMA fans aren’t interested in hearing excuses.
  He also learned that the brass isn’t necessarily going to have his back when criticism starts pouring in.
  “The Nigerian Nightmare” is undefeated in seven UFC appearances and he’s won 11 consecutive fights overall, but much of the chatter surrounding his most recent victory over Emil Meek at UFC St. Louis in January centered around his post-fight comments. Usma
  
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• Magny vs. Nelson added to UFC Liverpool

  28-03-2018 14:25
  The UFC’s welterweight division is warming up again.
  A matchup between 170-pound contenders Neil Magny and Gunnar Nelson was added to the official UFC Liverpool event page Tuesday after first being reported by Farah Hannoun.
  The May 27 show marks the first booking of 2018 for both Magny and Nelson.
  Magny (20-6) last fought at UFC 219 in December, where he won a unanimous decision over former interim champion Carlos Condit. In his past five outings, the New Yorker has alternated wins and l
  
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• Morning Report: Jedrzejczyk says Namajunas won a battle at UFC 217, but won’t ‘win a war’

  28-03-2018 14:00
  In the summer of 2017, Joanna Jedrzejczyk was on top of the MMA world.Having just dispatched Jessica Andrade — a woman many viewed as Jedrzejczyk’s toughest challenge — with relative ease, Jedrzejczyk had reinforced her hold on the strawweight title and established herself as the best female mixed martial artist on the planet. But just a few months later, that would all come crashing down as one of the sport’s most feared strikers was knocked out by Rose Namajunas at UFC
  
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• UFC 223 stars shed light onto next Saturday's event during media call

  28-03-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Wednesday’s UFC 223 media conference call was a study in contrasts as each of the four fighters on the line brought their own style and their own energy to the line to help set the table for next week’s massive Pay-Per-View event in Brooklyn.At one end of the spectrum was women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, the ever-mellow titleholder who has become the embodiment of cool over the last several years and especially during the last several months where she’s been c
  
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• UFC 223 stars shed light into next Saturday's event during media call

  28-03-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Wednesday’s UFC 223 media conference call was a study in contrasts as each of the four fighters on the line brought their own style and their own energy to the line to help set the table for next week’s massive Pay-Per-View event in Brooklyn.At one end of the spectrum was women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, the ever-mellow titleholder who has become the embodiment of cool over the last several years and especially during the last several months where she’s been c
  
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• Magny-Nelson to co-headline in Liverpool

  28-03-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Two of the top welterweights in the world will make their way to Liverpool, England on May 27, as No. 9-ranked Neil Magny faces off with No. 13-ranked Gunnar Nelson in the UFC Fight Night co-main event at Echo Arena.Tickets for UFC Fight Night, which airs live on FS1, go on sale on April 13.Also battling it out in welterweight action will be Brad Scott and Salim Touahri.Fresh from the biggest win of his career over Carlos Condit last December, Colorado's Magny has also turned back the likes of J
  
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• Camp Report: Namajunas and Gaethje

  28-03-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Every time one of his charges are about to enter the fray inside the Octagon, you’ll see Trevor Wittman hanging over the side of the cage during introductions, a broad smile stretched across his face, his eyes twinkling.“It’s a crazy smile because what we do and what these fighters do is – excuse my language – f****** crazy, but we’re living the f***** dream and I have the best job in the world,” says Wittman when asked about his trademark smile. “
  
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• Australian heavyweight Tai Tuivasa is a UFC prospect to keep an eye on

  28-03-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Just two fights into his UFC career, Tuivasa (7-0) is already on the promotion's fast track. He will face former champion Andrei Arlovski (27-15) at UFC 225 on June 9. The UFC signed Tuivasa to a new deal after his last performance, a first-round stoppage over Cyril Asker in February. All of his pro fights have ended via first-round knockout. Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• James Gallagher Wants in on Bellator 200 Card

  28-03-2018 05:15
  James Gallagher is making a case to be added to the Bellator 200 card. Gallagher has had a string of bad luck as of late. His last fight was back in June 2017. Injuries have plagued “The Strabanimal.” Gallagher has had to pull out of two bouts, one at Bellator 187 and the other at […]
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• Gilbert Burns to Face Octagon Newcomer Dan Moret at UFC on Fox 29

  28-03-2018 04:18 via sherdog.com
  Gilbert Burns will welcome Dan Moret to the Octagon at UFC on Fox 29 in Glendale, Ariz., on April 14.
  
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• UFC 223 fight week schedule announced

  28-03-2018 04:00
  The UFC has announced it’s full fight week schedule for UFC 223, and there are plenty of opportunities for fans to participate.The festivities for the April 7 card at Barclays Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn kicks off on Wednesday, with a press conference and open workouts at Brooklyn’s music hall of Williamsburg. Included at the press conference will be the participants in the main event, UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov, as wel
  
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• Michel Prazeres moves up to welterweight, meets Zak Cummings at UFC Chile

  28-03-2018 03:08
  Michel Prazeres will not be competing at lightweight for his next UFC bout.The Brazilian has been booked to fight Zak Cummings in a welterweight contest at UFC Chile. The event is set to take place on May 19 at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The news was announced by the promotion on Monday.Prazeres originally started his MMA career at 170 pounds, but switched to the lightweight division following a decision loss to Paulo Thiago in UFC debut in 2013. The 36-year-old has has had an issue
  
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• Tai Tuivasa: ‘Shoey’ celebration was timid due to lack of spit

  28-03-2018 02:00
  Unbeaten Australian Tai Tuivasa believes his “Shoey” celebration after his first-round victory at UFC 221 was “timid” because there was no spit in the shoe that he drank from.
  As he left the Octagon, Tuivasa produced a shoe and drank from it to the delight of the Perth crowd.Speaking about the memorable celebration, Tuivasa revealed that he didn’t know the owner of the shoe that he drank from. He also claimed that the shoe most likely contained bourbon.“I thi
  
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• Michael Chiesa Gives Slight Edge to Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 223 Title Bout

  28-03-2018 01:48
  Michael Chiesa believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will pull off a victory over Tony Ferguson. On April 7, Ferguson and Nurmagomedov will do battle inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The winner will emerge as the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder. It’ll serve as UFC 223‘s main event. Chiesa will also be on […]
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