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• Conor McGregor Pictured With Irish Criminal Duo Before UFC 223

  12-04-2018 23:39
  The fallout from the UFC 223 bus attack by Conor McGregor continues. With a clearer picture now being painted, surprising and shocking details are starting to show. According to various reports, Conor McGregor was sighted alongside two Irish criminal brothers, who between them have 66 convictions. Jonathan and Andrew Murray have been known associates of […]
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• UFC on FOX 29 media day photos

  12-04-2018 23:32
  Check out Esther Lin’s UFC on FOX 29 media day photos from Thursday’s UFC event in Phoenix.
  
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• Pic: Tony Ferguson’s Stitched up Knee Following Surgery

  12-04-2018 23:26
  Tony Ferguson has shared the aftermath of his recent surgery. Ferguson was scheduled to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov to determine who would become the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder. The two were supposed to fight in the main event of UFC 223. That didn’t happen as Ferguson tore ligaments in his knee. […]
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• Justin Gaethje Believes That Conor McGregor “Paying Millions Of Dollars” Is Enough Punishment

  12-04-2018 23:23
  Justin Gaethje faces Dustin Poirier at UFC on FOX 29 this Saturday at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Gaethje is coming off of a Fight of the Night TKO loss to Eddie Alvarez, and he hopes to get to back winning ways against the man known as “The Diamond”. After Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully won the lightweight […]
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• CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson Official for UFC 225 in Chicago

  12-04-2018 23:12
  Former WWE superstar CM Punk has finally booked his second appearance inside the Octagon. Punk (real name Phil Brooks) will face off with Mike “The Truth” Jackson in a welterweight bout scheduled for UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9. UFC officials announced the pairing on Thursday. He's back! @CMPunk returns to face Mike Jackson […]
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• Israel Adesanya says it’s ‘disrespectful’ to compare him to Jon Jones, others

  12-04-2018 23:01
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — At UFC on FOX 29 media day, Israel Adesanya discusses comparisons to Jon Jones and others, his fight with Marvin Vettori, already possibly having his next opponent lined up, his peeing-in-the-cage celebration and much more.
  
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• Dustin Poirier: Win over Justin Gaethje puts me ‘closest I’ve ever been’ to title

  12-04-2018 22:22
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — At UFC on Fox 29 media day, Dustin Poirier discusses his recent major foray into charity work, wanting a rematch with Conor McGregor, his preference for working toward a title fight and much more.
  
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• Carlos Condit still interested in Nick Diaz rematch, fighting Matt Brown

  12-04-2018 22:17
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — At UFC on FOX 29 media day, Carlos Condit discusses wanting to fight Nick Diaz and Matt Brown, what he still loves about MMA, thoughts on retirement and more.
  
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• Rose Namajunas says she had reservations about fighting even at the arena for UFC 223

  12-04-2018 22:00
  Rose Namajunas said she had second thoughts about fighting Joanna Jedrzejczyk last weekend — right up until she was at Barclays Center before UFC 223.
  “There was even moments at the arena where I was like, ‘I really don’t want to do this, guys,’” Namajunas told Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I said to [my boyfriend] Pat [Barry], ‘It’s not turning on’ and he got so mad at me.”
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• Cris Cyborg Not Surprised With Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson Booking

  12-04-2018 21:27
  Megan Anderson will make her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Holly Holm and Cris Cyborg isn’t shocked by the news. Yesterday (April 11) it was reported that Holm vs. Anderson would be taking place inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on June 9. Earlier today, the UFC made it official. The bout will be a part […]
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• Al Iaquinta’s coach Ray Longo was “blown away” by his performance at UFC 223

  12-04-2018 20:56
  At UFC 223, many people believed that it would be extremely difficult for Al Iaquinta to get out of the first round against Khabib Nurmagomedov, but his heart and determination helped him survive until the end of the fight. Al Iaquinta was originally scheduled to fight Paul Felder at UFC 223, but after Khabib Nurmagomedov’s […]
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• Report: Jose Aldo & Jeremy Stephens Reach Verbal Agreement For July Bout

  12-04-2018 20:54
  Jose Aldo and Jeremy Stephens may be in for a featherweight clash this summer. Combate is reporting that Aldo and Stephens have agreed to a July 28 match-up in Canada. The report notes that contracts have not been signed yet. Some had linked the bout to June 23 in Singapore, but apparently that isn’t the […]
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• ‘Baby Slice’ seeks future fight with member of Dada 5000’s crew in Miami

  12-04-2018 20:00
  Kevin Ferguson Jr. (aka “Baby Slice”) would love to bring Bellator back to Florida, and he has in idea for how to make it a blockbuster return.
  The son of the late Kimbo Slice, Ferguson, has deep roots in Miami even though he currently trains with Team Bodyshop in the Long Beach area of California. Bellator brought a small Monster Energy event to “Magic City” last November, but hasn’t held a major event in Florida since Bellator 94 back in March 2014.
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• Michael Bisping Offers Conor McGregor Advice After Going Berserk in Brooklyn

  12-04-2018 18:54
  Michael Bisping knows what it’s like to act with anger given the multitude of feuds he’s engaged in the UFC for more than a decade. That said, Bisping has never gone on a rampage like Conor McGregor that resulted in two fighters being injured and forced out of their upcoming bouts not to mention attacking […]
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• Carlos Condit Reflects on ‘Lackadaisical’ Performance Against Neil Magny

  12-04-2018 18:19
  Former UFC welterweight title contender Carlos Condit has reflected on his latest bout. Condit was originally slated to fight Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 29 in a welterweight bout. However, that bout got scrapped once Brown pulled out with an injury. Just four years ago, they were booked against each other at UFC on […]
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• Bellator 197 Weigh-In Results: Main Event is Official

  12-04-2018 18:15
  Bellator 197 is set to take place on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The preliminary card will air online at 7:00 pm EST while the main card will air on Paramount Network at 9:00 PM EST. Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus in a lightweight bout will serve as […]
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• Video: Michael Chandler, Brandon Girtz Cleared for Combat at Bellator 197

  12-04-2018 17:53 via sherdog.com
  The athletes of Bellator 197 took to the scale early Thursday morning in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
  
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• Video & Pics: Michael Chandler, Brandon Girtz Cleared for Combat at Bellator 197

  12-04-2018 17:53 via sherdog.com
  The athletes of Bellator 197 took to the scale early Thursday morning in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
  
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• UFC 223: Khabib vs. Rogan (This is #2 Bullsh*t)

  12-04-2018 17:31
  No MMA analyst is more influential than Joe Rogan. Rogan has more Twitter followers than any other MMA analyst, with over four million, and his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, has over 2.5 million subscribers. And with over 20 years of commentary under his belt, it is safe to say that Rogan is considered the […]
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• Bellator 197 weigh-in video

  12-04-2018 17:30
  At the Bellator 197 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday night’s fights will step on the scales Thursday afternoon.
  Michael Chandler and Brandon Girtz will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds (with one-pound allowance).
  The Bellator 197 weigh-in video can be seen above, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  Michael Chandler (155.3) vs. Brandon Girtz (156)
  A.J. McKee (145.8) vs. Justin Lawrence (145.8)
  Kevin Ferguson Jr. (159.8) vs. Devon Br
  
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• Enrique Barzola meets Brandon Davis at UFC Chile

  12-04-2018 17:00
  Enrique Barzola will be getting the chance to fight close to home.The Peruvian fighter has been scheduled to fight Brandon Davis at UFC Chile, which is set to go down on May 19 at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. Both fighters announced the match-up on Wednesday through their social media.
  Barzola, who won the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, is currently ridding a three-fight win streak. The 28-year-old featherweight is 4-1 in the UFC with his lone loss being a contr
  
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• Nick Diaz Hints at UFC Return Following Clearance From USADA

  12-04-2018 16:44
  Former Strikeforce welterweight champion and fan favorite, Nick Diaz, could be set to return to the UFC soon. The Stockton local posted a hinting message on Instagram. Diaz is currently serving a suspension that concludes on the 19th of April. Diaz last fought in January 2015 against UFC legend, Anderson Silva, falling to a unanimous […]
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• Dustin Poirier Not Looking to Fight Fire with Fire Against Justin Gaethje

  12-04-2018 16:09 via sherdog.com
  It’s safe to say fans were excited with the announcement that Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje would square off in the main event on April 14 at UFC on Fox 29.
  
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• ‘Darkhorse’ Cortney Casey confident Waterson fight is ‘going to be an eye-opener for a lot of people’

  12-04-2018 16:00
  Cortney Casey may have caught the wrong end of a contentious split decision in her last fight, but if a casual observer didn’t know any better, it’d be easy to think she won.
  Instead of losing momentum after her setback against Felice Herrig, Casey landed a featured fight on April 14 in her home state of Arizona against popular strawweight contender Michelle Waterson at UFC on FOX 29. It’s a massive opportunity for “Cast Iron,” a native of the desert who was born i
  
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• Carlos Condit admits he ‘wasn’t all-in’ for Magny fight — and part of him knew it

  12-04-2018 15:00
  GLENDALE — Carlos Condit didn’t look like himself when he fought Neil Magny at UFC 219. He didn’t feel like himself either.
  Condit returned from a self-imposed 16-month layoff last December and met Magny in a bout that was more akin to a sparring match than the sort of murderous contest “The Natural Born Killer” built his reputation upon. Over the course of three sluggish rounds, Condit was ultimately never able to get out of first gear, connecting with only 37 sig
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping tells Conor McGregor to ‘lose the f*cking chip on the shoulder’

  12-04-2018 14:00
  When Conor McGregor attacked a bus recently, injuring several people and playing havoc with UFC 223’s fight lineup, most people condemned his actions. UFC President Dana White called it “the most disgusting thing that has ever happened in UFC history” and lightweight contender Kevin Lee decried it as the “childish” behavior of a “cokehead.” But not everyone is so down on the event, or at least, not everyone is willing to write McGregor completely off fo
  
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• Holly Holm, Megan Anderson to Meet in Featherweight Tilt at UFC 225

  12-04-2018 09:54 via sherdog.com
  A featherweight clash with title implications will go down in the Windy City when Holly Holm squares off against Megan Anderson at UFC 225.
  
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• Alex Oliveira UFC on FOX 29 open workout highlights

  12-04-2018 07:22
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — At UFC on FOX 29 workouts, Alex Oliveira put on a show in front of the fans and the media Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Holly Holm Meets Megan Anderson in Featherweight Bout at UFC 225

  12-04-2018 07:21
  The women’s featherweight division has finally booked a non-title fight for the first time ever. At UFC 225, Holly Holm will make her return to action as she welcomes former Invicta Fighting Championships 145-pound champion Megan Anderson to the Octagon on June 9 in Chicago. News of the fight was first reported by the Chicago […]
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• Carlos Condit UFC on FOX 29 open workout highlights

  12-04-2018 07:09
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — At UFC on FOX 29 workouts, Carlos Condit put on a show in front of the fans and the media Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Unfiltered: Poirier vs. Gaethje Preview

  12-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jim and Matt break down this weekend's upcoming fights in Glendale, Arizona, and make their picks. Plus, the guys discuss Nick Diaz's potential return to the Octagon after resolving his issues with USADA, Eddie Alvarez saying he's Khabib Nurmagomedov's "Kryptonite", how Al Iaquinta was able to neutralize Khabib's ground-and-pound, whether Al helped show the blueprint to beating Khabib or not, and, for the first time ever, a double Matt's Movie Minute featuring Se7en and Ready Player One.Full Epi
  
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• UFC® Launches 'Faces Of UFC' Campaign to Celebrate 25 Years of Fans

  12-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced the launch of its ‘Faces of UFC’ campaign to celebrate the global brand’s passionate fan base as it commemorates its 25th anniversary in 2018. “In just 25 years, we’ve built a revolution, and we couldn’t have done it without our fans,” UFC President Dana White said. “For our 25th anniversary, we want to celebrate all the believers by hearing your
  
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• No shortcuts - Casey wants to fight the best

  12-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Don’t mention the word “luck” around Cortney Casey.“I worked hard to get where I’m at,” said the UFC strawweight contender, who faces Michelle Waterson this Saturday in Glendale, Arizona. “I didn’t have a golden spoon in my mouth, I didn’t come from a wrestling background or a big jiu-jitsu background and all that stuff. I didn’t grow up in the smaller professional shows or anything like that. I went out there, I did my job, I fought wh
  
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• Glendale: Fight by Fight Preview

  12-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  DUSTIN POIRIER VS JUSTIN GAETHJEAs Ric Flair would say, “WOOOOOOOOO.” If the UFC Glendale main event between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje doesn’t get you amped up, you’re not a fight fan. When these two lightweight action heroes step into the Octagon, sit more than an arm’s length away from someone, make sure there’s nothing breakable around, and stretch, because you will likely be jumping up, throwing punches, and making a lot of noise. This is what figh
  
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• CM Punk returns to face Jackson at UFC 225

  12-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Former WWE superstar CM Punk will step into the Octagon for the second time on June 9, and this time he will do so in his hometown of Chicago, as he faces Mike Jackson in a UFC 225 bout at United Center.In the UFC 225 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Robert Whittaker defends his middleweight title against Yoel Romero. Tickets go on sale on April 13.A pro wrestling icon, Punk shocked the world in 2014 when he announced that he was moving to the sport of mixed martial arts, and after a
  
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• Anderson debuts against Holm in June

  12-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Megan Anderson will make her long-awaited UFC debut in Chicago on June 9, as she takes on former UFC bantamweight queen Holly Holm in a UFC 225 bout.The featherweight bout will take place at United Center.In the UFC 225 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Robert Whittaker defends his middleweight title against Yoel Romero. Tickets go on sale on April 13.A three-division world boxing champion and MMA superstar, Albuquerque's Holm is hoping to secu
  
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• Adesanya is a true original & unlike anyone before him

  12-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  GLENDALEEven before Israel Adesanya made his debut in Perth, Australia at UFC 221, the mixed martial arts world was buzzing at the mere mention of the name “The Last Stylebender.”Comparisons to Jon Jones and Anderson Silva usually get the attention of the masses, but Adesanya scoffs at the exercise. “I feel like it’s disrespectful if you try and compare me or what I’ve done throughout my career with someone else. Whether it be Anderson, Conor (McGregor), Chael (Sonn
  
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• Justin Gaethje UFC on FOX 29 open workout highlights

  12-04-2018 06:58
  GLENDALE, Ariz. -- At UFC on FOX 29 workouts, Justin Gaethje put on a show in front of the fans and the media Wednesday afternoon in Glendale, Ariz.
  
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• UFC on FOX 29 open workout photos

  12-04-2018 06:51
  Check out UFC on FOX 29 open workout photos for Wednesday’s UFC event at Gila Rivera Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Carlos Condit and Alex Oliveira all worked out for the crowd.
  
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• Dustin Poirier UFC on FOX 29 workout highlights

  12-04-2018 06:47
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dustin Poirier put on a show in front of the fans and the media at UFC on FOX 29 open workouts Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Gaethje: Conor McGregor is getting punished enough by ‘paying millions of dollars’ in eventual lawsuits

  12-04-2018 06:32
  GLENDALE — The timing of Justin Gaethje’s lightweight showdown with Dustin Poirier could not be more advantageous.
  Gaethje meets Poirier on April 14 at Glendale’s Gila River Arena in the main event of UFC on FOX 29. The matchup takes place just seven days after the UFC’s long-muddled lightweight picture finally received a hint of clarity with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s title win over Al Iaquinta at UFC 223, a win which stripped belts away from Tony Ferguson and Conor Mc
  
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• Gaethje: Conor McGregor getting punished enough by ‘paying millions of dollars’ in eventual lawsuits

  12-04-2018 06:32
  GLENDALE — The timing of Justin Gaethje’s lightweight showdown with Dustin Poirier could not be more advantageous.
  Gaethje meets Poirier on April 14 at Glendale’s Gila River Arena in the main event of UFC on FOX 29. The matchup takes place just seven days after the UFC’s long-muddled lightweight picture finally received a hint of clarity with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s title win over Al Iaquinta at UFC 223, a win which stripped belts away from Tony Ferguson and Conor Mc
  
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• Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson slated for UFC 225

  12-04-2018 06:20
  The downtrodden UFC featherweight division will get a major jolt later this spring.
  Former bantamweight champion Holly Holm will take on Megan Anderson at UFC 225 on June 9 in Chicago, MMA Fighting confirmed Wednesday after the news was first reported by the Chicago Tribune. The bout will be contested at 145 pounds and very well could be a title eliminator with the winner facing champion Cris Cyborg.
  Holm (11-4) fell against Cyborg at UFC 219 in December by unanimous decision. Despite the defea
  
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• ‘Cowboy’ only took short-notice UFC on FOX 29 fight because it’s against Condit

  12-04-2018 03:00
  Alex Oliveira was training in his hometown of Tres Rios, Brazil, when he found out that Carlos Condit was left without an opponent for UFC on FOX 29 after Matt Brown pulled out due to an injury.
  Oliveira, who underwent the first surgery of his life earlier this year to fix a nose fracture, was back in training for a few weeks already, and his manager Alex Davis called with the offer to step in against Condit on April 14 in Glendale, Ariz.
  “Cowboy” weighed 184.4 pounds when he accept
  
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• Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno Rescheduled For UFC Chile

  12-04-2018 02:14
  Ray Borg and Brandon Moreno will indeed do battle. At UFC 223, Borg and Moreno were set to clash inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. An incident following the UFC 223 media day session put a halt to those plans. Conor McGregor threw a dolly at a van holding red corner fighters. It shattered […]
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• Big Win At UFC Glendale Could Elevate Dustin Poirier & Justin Gaethje Into Title Contention

  12-04-2018 01:32
  Just one week after UFC 223 crowned a new king of the lightweight division in the form of Khabib Nurmagomedov, two more of the sport’s top fighters at 155lbs will fight in the main event of UFC on FOX 29, which takes place Saturday, April 14 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. That’s when […]
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• Max Holloway eyes July date with Brian Ortega following UFC 223 exit 

  12-04-2018 01:00
  Max Holloway isn’t spending any time dwelling on what could have been had he not been pulled from his short-notice title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223.The featherweight champion hopes the UFC will book him against contender Brian Ortega at UFC 226. Dana White has told the Hawaiian that the jiu-jitsu ace will be his next opponent following his forced withdrawal from last weekend’s Brooklyn event.“Dana called me on fight day and told me, ‘It’s alright, ki
  
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• Michael Bisping: McGregor Had Announcement Planned at UFC 223 Before Bus Incident

  12-04-2018 00:45 via sherdog.com
  Michael Bisping can’t say exactly what it was, but he claims the have insider knowledge that Conor McGregor was going to attend UFC to make a major announcement before the now infamous bus incident went down.
  
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