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• Michael Chiesa: “Anthony Pettis Is More Of A Ground Fighter Than Anything”

  05-04-2018 23:39
  At the UFC 223 Media Day on Wednesday in Brooklyn, New York, MMANews.com’s own Fernando Quiles Jr. caught up with several fighters scheduled for this Saturday’s big pay-per-view for exclusive one-on-one interviews. Among the fighters Quiles Jr. spoke with was UFC Lightweight contender Michael Chiesa. “Maverick” Chiesa has been all over the headlines on Thursday […]
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• Michael Chiesa to compete at UFC 223 despite multiple cuts from McGregor incident

  05-04-2018 23:12
  Conor McGregor’s actions will not stop Michael Chiesa from fighting at UFC 223.
  Chiesa was transported to the hospital Thursday afternoon after suffering multiple cuts as a result of McGregor’s melee inside of the Barclays Center. UFC president Dana White stated that Chiesa was cut “really bad” after McGregor and his team hurled objects at the UFC 223 fighter bus, breaking one window and damaging others in the process.Video of McGregor shattering the window with a dolly
  
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• Nate Diaz fires shots at McGregor, Nurmagomedov over UFC 223 bus incident

  05-04-2018 22:56
  While chaos reigned at the Barclays Center on Thursday, Nate Diaz is on the sidelines chilling.
  The UFC star threw shade at lightweight standouts Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor on social media in reaction to McGregor making a surprise appearance in Brooklyn where he confronted Nurmagomedov after a media event for UFC 223, which takes place on Saturday.
  McGregor and company were seen shouting at Nurmagomedov’s bus as it left the premises, and several clips have emerged from the inc
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor throws dolly through UFC 223 bus window

  05-04-2018 22:32
  New video has emerged of Conor McGregor’s UFC 223 incident — and it isn’t pretty.
  TMZ Sports posted video Thursday that shows McGregor hurling a dolly through a window of one of the fighter buses following UFC 223 media day at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
  That video can be seen below.
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  yoooooo... first time seeing this one. Conor has legit lost his mind. pic.twitter.com/XcLFd2FIMo— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 5, 2018McGreg
  
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• Artem Lobov pulled from UFC 223 after alleged involvement in Conor McGregor incident

  05-04-2018 22:16
  While the immediate aftermath of Conor McGregor’s incident following Thursday’s UFC 223 media day in Brooklyn, N.Y. remains chaotic, one thing became instantly clear: McGregor’s buddy, Artem Lobov, has been pulled from his UFC 223 fight with Alex Caceres.
  In an impromptu press conference with a small gathering of reporters, UFC president Dana White said that Lobov, a Dublin-based fighter of Russian descent, was part of a crew of “20 people” who descended upon a van
  
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• White: McGregor’s UFC 223 melee is ‘most disgusting thing that has ever happened’ in UFC history

  05-04-2018 22:10
  Conor McGregor’s entry into UFC 223 fight week was an explosive one.
  McGregor and his entourage stormed into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday afternoon and incited a melee following UFC 223’s media day, attacking one of the UFC fighter buses in a wild scene that left several individuals shaken up and lightweight contender Michael Chiesa seeking medical attention with multiple lacerations.
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• Bellator 196 weigh-in results

  05-04-2018 22:05
  At the Bellator 196 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Friday’s joint Bellator MMA and kickboxing event successfully made weight on Thursday, including headliners Ben Henderson and Roger Huerta who made the 155-pound limit required for their lightweight contest.
  Bellator 196 takes place at BOK Hall in Budapest, Hungary and the main card will air Friday evening on tape delay in North America.
  See the full weigh-in results below:
  Main Card (Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET)
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• Conor McGregor & Entourage Wreck Khabib’s Bus, Arrest Warrant Issued Claims Dana White

  05-04-2018 21:53
  Conor McGregor has once again made the headlines, but this time he’s gone too far. Earlier today (April 5), the UFC 223 media day took place. Fighters set to compete on the card this Saturday night attended the Barclays Center to take part in the festivities. The big names were Khabib Nurmagomedov, Max Holloway, Rose […]
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• Pros react to Conor McGregor chaos in Brooklyn

  05-04-2018 21:37
  The moment Conor McGregor made a surprise appearance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday, it was clear he would be the center of attention and for better or for worse he made sure to give everyone watching something to talk about.
  McGregor and his crew were involved in a chaotic scene backstage that saw objects being thrown at buses and at least one fighter — UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa — injured. The event happened just two days before UFC 223, and while reports are still
  
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• Namajunas Says She Forced Jędrzejczyk To “Change Her Perspective On Life”

  05-04-2018 20:54
  On Wednesday, UFC held their official Media Day in Brooklyn, New York. Fighters scheduled for this Saturday’s UFC 223: Khabib vs. Holloway pay-per-view took part in Open Workouts, the final pre-fight press conference and one-on-one scrums with reporters. As noted, our own Fernando Quiles Jr. is on location in Brooklyn all week covering the event […]
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• Conor McGregor, crew cause chaotic scene after UFC 223 media day

  05-04-2018 20:44
  Conor McGregor has made his presence felt at UFC 223.
  McGregor and his entourage stormed the Barclays Center following UFC 223 media day in Brooklyn on Thursday and caused a wild scene that left one individual — lightweight contender Michael Chiesa — with a laceration. Chiesa is scheduled to fight Anthony Pettis on Saturday night. At the moment, the severity of his injury is unclear.
  MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported that McGregor’s team ultimately attacked a van fil
  
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• Videos: Conor McGregor Crashes UFC 223 Media Day; Michael Chiesa Injured

  05-04-2018 20:31 via sherdog.com
  Conor McGregor is up to some of his old tricks.
  
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• Update: Conor McGregor Crashes UFC 223 Media Day; Three Fights Canned

  05-04-2018 20:31 via sherdog.com
  Conor McGregor is up to some of his old tricks.
  
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• Benson Henderson, Roger Huerta Cleared for Bellator 196 Headliner

  05-04-2018 20:22 via sherdog.com
  Friday’s Bellator 196 card was made official Thursday in Budapest, Hungary, at the weigh-in gathering.
  
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• Report: Dana White Confirms CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson for UFC 225 in Chicago

  05-04-2018 20:21 via sherdog.com
  It appears that Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White confirmed a horribly-kept secret to TMZ Thursday in Brooklyn.
  
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• UFC 223 media day staredowns

  05-04-2018 19:59
  At UFC 223 media day, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Max Holloway, Rose Namajunas, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and the rest of the stars of UFC 223 squared off Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn.
  
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• UFC signs Cage Warriors champions Nathaniel Wood and Molly McCann 

  05-04-2018 18:48
  The UFC have signed Cage Warriors bantamweight champion Nathaniel Wood and Cage Warriors flyweight champion Molly McCann.Multiple sources have confirmed to MMA Fighting that Wood (13-3-0) is close to finalizing his UFC debut. The UFC is targeting a June 1 meeting against Johnny Eduardo (28-11-0) in Utica for the London knockout artist. MMANytt.com first broke the news of Wood’s signing on Thursday.McCann (7-1-0) will make her UFC bow in her hometown of Liverpool when she takes on Gillian
  
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• Rose Namajunas unchanged by champion status ahead of UFC 223: ‘I’m like a tree’

  05-04-2018 18:30
  Same opponent. Same state. Same title on the line.
  The difference is that it’s Rose Namajunas who will be walking in as the champion this time around.
  “Thug Rose” heads into her first strawweight title defense Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 223 in Brooklyn, where she faces the woman she beat for the gold at UFC 217 last November in New York City, Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
  At Wednesday’s press conference to promote the event, Namajunas only had the chance to speak on a ha
  
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• Conor McGregor Fires Back at the UFC: ‘You’ll Strip Me of Nothing’

  05-04-2018 18:29
  Conor McGregor isn’t giving up his title without a fight. Following Wednesday’s news that the UFC planned to strip McGregor of his lightweight championship the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway step into the cage together at UFC 223, the 29-year old Irish superstar responded with a venomous post aimed at the promotion. While UFC […]
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• Conor McGregor Fires Back at the UFC: You Will ‘Strip Me of Nothing’

  05-04-2018 18:29
  Conor McGregor isn’t giving up his title without a fight. Following Wednesday’s news that the UFC planned to strip McGregor of his lightweight championship the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway step into the cage together at UFC 223, the 29-year old Irish superstar responded with a venomous post aimed at the promotion. While UFC […]
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• Fluke Or No Fluke? Rose Namajunas Looks To Prove The Doubters Wrong At UFC 223

  05-04-2018 18:00
  One of the biggest upsets of 2017 came at UFC 217, which took place this past November at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was at UFC 217 where three titles changed hands, with TJ Dillashaw knocking out Cody Garbrandt to claim the UFC bantamweight title, Georges St-Pierre coming out of […]
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• T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt 2 slated for UFC 227

  05-04-2018 17:46
  Cody Garbrandt will get his chance at revenge after all.
  A title rematch between UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw and Garbrandt has been slated for Aug. 4 in Los Angeles at UFC 227. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed the booking Thursday following an initial report by ESPN.
  Dillashaw defeated Garbrandt via second-round knockout to capture the belt in November 2017 at UFC 217. Neither man has competed since, meaning Garbrandt will get the luxury of receiving an immediate title
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov: Fight with GSP, not Conor McGregor, would be better for my legacy

  05-04-2018 17:00
  Conor McGregor would not be the top choice for Khabib Nurmagomedov if he becomes the UFC lightweight champion this weekend.
  Nurmagomedov told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour that he would prefer to fight Georges St-Pierre rather than McGregor. A win over GSP, Nurmagomedov said, would be looked at as more impressive historically.“I think about Georges St-Pierre,” Nurmagomedov said “He talk about he can make 155. He already middleweight and welterweight c
  
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• Report: T.J. Dillashaw, Cody Garbrandt Rematch Set for UFC 227

  05-04-2018 16:44 via sherdog.com
  It looks like Cody Garbrandt will finally get his rematch against former Team Alpha Male training partner and current bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw.
  
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• UFC 223 open workout photos

  05-04-2018 16:30
  The top four stars at UFC 223 went to open workouts Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn.
  
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• Ed Ruth excited about move to crowded Bellator welterweight division

  05-04-2018 16:00
  Competing at 185 pounds, three-time NCAA wrestling champion Ed Ruth looked like a surefire future middleweight title challenger.
  So why is he dropping down to 170?
  Ruth recently announced his plans to join Bellator’s welterweight division, a roster that rivals that of the UFC with the likes of current titleholder Rory MacDonald, Douglas Lima, Andrey Koreshkov, Paul Daley, and Lorenz Larkin among its ranks. The path to MacDonald is rife with hazards, which is just how Ruth wants it.
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Believes Pressure is all on Rose Namajunas

  05-04-2018 15:50
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk was a -417 favorite going into her UFC 217 title defense against Rose Namajunas. Of the 3 title fights which took place that night, hers was considered the most predictable, the fight with the least chance of a champion being dethroned. As it turned out, 3 champions would lose their titles that night with […]
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• UFC 223: Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 2 Timeline

  05-04-2018 15:00
  Before they clash at UFC 223, see how Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 2 actually came to be.
  
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• It Sucks Tony Ferguson Got Hurt, But Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Max Holloway Is Still A Great Fight

  05-04-2018 15:00
  Some of the most disappointing and shocking news imaginable dropped late Sunday night, on April Fools of all days, when UFC president Dana White announced UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was injured and out of his UFC 223 main event bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov. In Ferguson’s place will be Max Holloway, the UFC featherweight […]
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• Frankie Edgar’s Father Has Passed Away, Fundraiser Announced

  05-04-2018 14:39
  Frankie Edgar revealed on Instagram yesterday that his father passed away after a short illness. The family will be holding a fundraiser next week. Frankie Edgar in 2018 Edgar was finished for the first time in his career at UFC 222 by Brian Ortega. Despite the knockout loss, Edgar has scheduled a quick turnaround bout […]
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• Morning Report: Brendan Schaub admits ‘I put my foot in my mouth’ talking about all-black UFC on FOX panel

  05-04-2018 14:00
  In February, former UFC heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub made a controversial statement about an all-black UFC Tonight panel, suggesting that FOX was “checking off the boxes” instead of employing the best panel possible. Yves Edwards, who was on the panel Schaub was commenting on, took offense to the statement, prompting Schaub to apologize via social media. Edwards accepted the apology and the minor beef was squashed; that is, until a few weeks later when Schaub reignited the f
  
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• Conor McGregor to UFC: ‘You’s’ll strip me of nothing’

  05-04-2018 09:21
  Dana White said Wednesday that the UFC will be stripping Conor McGregor of the lightweight title.
  As expected, McGregor isn’t going to go accept that without a fight.“The Notorious” tweeted an ornery — and vulgar — response to White’s words early Thursday morning.
  “You’s’ll strip me of nothing you’s do nothing c*nts,” McGregor wrote.
  You’s’ll strip me of nothing you’s do nothing cunts.— Conor McGregor (@Th
  
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• Conor McGregor to UFC: You’ll ‘strip me of nothing’

  05-04-2018 09:21
  Dana White said Wednesday that the UFC will be stripping Conor McGregor of the lightweight title.
  As expected, McGregor isn’t going to go accept that without a fight.“The Notorious” tweeted an ornery — and vulgar — response to White’s words early Thursday morning.
  “You’s’ll strip me of nothing you’s do nothing c*nts,” McGregor wrote.
  You’s’ll strip me of nothing you’s do nothing cunts.— Conor McGregor (@Th
  
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• Unfiltered: Dana White Talks UFC 223 and Brian Ortega Joins In-Studio

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC President Dana White joins the show and discusses UFC 223: Khabib vs. Holloway, Tony Ferguson's injury, Conor McGregor's status, Floyd Mayweather's potential future in the Octagon, DJ vs. TJ, The Diaz Brothers, Brock Lesnar, Mario Yamasaki, a UFC event in Russia, and much more. Plus, #1 UFC Featherweight Brian Ortega, and Ed Soares and James Luhrsen, join Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about Brian's title shot against Max Holloway, offering to step in to fight Khabib, becoming the first guy
  
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• Statement on UFC 223 fight card

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Thursday afternoon, following the UFC 223 media day at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, an incident in the facility injured two athletes on Saturday's card, forcing them to be pulled from the event. Lightweight Michael Chiesa, who received several facial cuts, was deemed unfit to fight by the New York State Athletic Commission and the UFC medical team, and he was removed from his bout against Anthony Pettis. Flyweight Ray Borg, who was scheduled to face Brandon Moreno, was deemed unfit to fight as w
  
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• Statement on UFC 223

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  “During today’s media event at Barclays Center to promote UFC 223: Khabib vs. Holloway, Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov entered the building accompanied by over a dozen individuals.  The group, which included McGregor and Lobov, vandalized the vehicle that contained a number of athletes competing at the event taking place this weekend. NYPD was immediately alerted and is currently in the process of investigating the situation. UFC is working very closely with the New York Athleti
  
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• Short notice is nothing new to Max Holloway

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Short notice? No problem for @BlessedMMA! This is like any other fight for the UFC featherweight champ #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/fFLfljKQqR— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 6, 2018At Wednesday’s UFC 223 Press Conference Khabib Nurmagomedov guessed that featherweight champ Max Holloway has been vacationing and “drinking beers” recently – an obvious disadvantage while “The Eagle” has been preparing for a five-round title fight against Tony Ferguson the past few mo
  
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• Reasons To Watch UFC 223

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Special things happen when the UFC comes to New York; so special that it’s dumbfounding to remember that UFC 205, the promotion’s inaugural event in the Empire State, was less than two years ago.The first walkout song has yet to be played, the first Bruce Buffer introduction has yet to be uttered, and the first punch has yet to be thrown, but the events leading up to Saturday’s UFC 223 have already guaranteed that this chapter will be one of the most pivotal in the UFC+NYC saga
  
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• Nutritionist details Holloway's intense weight cut

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Max Holloway is facing Khabib Nurmagomedov on one week's notice at #UFC223. Find out what will go into his difficult weight cut as told to ESPN. #KhabibHolloway https://t.co/jicKrGTd0N pic.twitter.com/YWRIIoPDJI— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 4, 2018Sure, Max Holloway took a short-notice fight against one of the most feared MMA fighters in the world for a chance at being a dual-division champion, but his biggest battle heading into UFC 223 is likely to be his weight cut.Veteran nutrition and w
  
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• No weight cut woes for Joanna on UFC 223 Embedded

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Days before the fight a visibly rejuvenated Joanna Jedrzejczyk spoke of waking up at a "super light weight" and smiled at the notion that for her rematch Saturday against strawweight champ Rose Namajunas, she won't spend the week struggling with a weight cut."I'm super happy," she says on episode three of UFC 223 Embedded. "Everything is on point."It was a different story just five months ago when the two met at Madison Square Garden for UFC 217, where it was later revealed she had suffered thro
  
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• Max Holloway, Khabib Nurmagomedov and what is behind their stunning streaks

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Nurmagomedov(25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), who is the No. 3 ranked lightweight in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings, brings an unbeaten record of 25-0 into the bout. Nine of those wins have come with the UFC. Champ Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC), who is the No. 1 ranked featherweight, is in the midst of a 12-fight UFC winning streak.Before Holloway and Nurmagomedov meet at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday, here are 10 moments from their impressive winning streaks that ma
  
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• Khabib trumpets 'different mentality' than Holloway

  05-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Sitting on the dais inside the Music Hall of Williamsburg just a handful of days after learning that he would be facing Max Holloway instead of Tony Ferguson on Saturday night at UFC 223 in Brooklyn, unbeaten lightweight standout Khabib Nurmagomedov had plenty of material ready for the Hawaiian featherweight champion.“First of all, I want to say thank you for Max, for taking this fight,” said Nurmagomedov, who enters the contest with a perfect 25-0 record that includes nine consecuti
  
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• Rose Namajunas UFC 223 open workout video

  05-04-2018 05:52
  UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas hit mitts for the fans and the media at UFC 223 open workouts Wednesday in Brooklyn.
  
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• Max Holloway UFC 223 open workout video

  05-04-2018 04:58
  UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway put on a show for the fans and the media at UFC 223 open workouts Wednesday in Brooklyn.
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 223 workout Q&A session

  05-04-2018 04:35
  Khabib Nurmagomedov turned his workout session into a hilarious Q&A session with the fans Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn.
  
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• Dana White: Brock Lesnar is Coming Back to UFC; Return Date Uncertain

  05-04-2018 04:31 via sherdog.com
  Not too long ago, UFC President Dana White and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar posed for a picture together in Las Vegas.
  
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