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• Kevin Lee: I’m Going to Whoop Edson Barboza Worse Than Khabib Did

  16-04-2018 23:36
  Kevin Lee is confident that he’ll emerge victorious against Edson Barboza. Lee will meet Barboza this Saturday night (April 21) inside the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The lightweight tilt will headline UFC Atlantic City. This will be Lee’s third UFC event as a headliner and Barboza’s first. In his last outing, Lee fell short […]
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• Dustin Poirier: Eddie Alvarez turned down rematch ‘five times,’ including at UFC 223

  16-04-2018 23:00
  To hear Dustin Poirier tell it, Eddie Alvarez may have unwittingly cost himself a chance to regain the UFC lightweight championship a couple weeks ago.
  Fresh off his Fight of the Year contender win over Justin Gaethje on Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 29, Poirier appeared on Monday’s edition of the MMA Hour. And the American Top Team competitor says that he was offered a bout with Alvarez at UFC 223, with the idea both fighters would also be on standby in case there was a
  
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• Carrington Banks vs. Adam Piccolotti added to Bellator 199

  16-04-2018 22:49
  Two lightweight prospects moving in opposite directions will collide in California.
  Undefeated Carrington Banks will put his 7-0 record on the line against Adam Piccolotti on the main card of Bellator 199 at the SAP Center in San Jose on May 12, officials told MMA Fighting.
  A former Ultimate Fighter contestant, Banks has gone 7-0 in his pro career including wins in all three of his Bellator appearances. In his most recent outing at Bellator 184 last October, he won a unanimous decision over Ste
  
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• UFC on Fox 29 Salaries: Dustin Poirier Earns Event-High $170K in ‘Fight of the Year’ Contender

  16-04-2018 21:56 via sherdog.com
  Dustin Poirier earned every bit of his salary against Justin Gaethje in the
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• Gleison Tibau vs. Desmond Green, Nik Lentz vs. Leonardo Santos Set for UFC Fight Night Utica

  16-04-2018 21:35 via sherdog.com
  A pair of lightweight bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night 131 bill, as Gleison Tibau will face Desmond Green, while Nik Lentz will square off against Leonardo Santos.
  
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• UFC on FOX 29 salaries: Dustin Poirier cashes $170k for Fight of the Year contender

  16-04-2018 21:32
  Lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje both earned six-figure purses for their instant-classic fight Saturday night at UFC on FOX 29, according to information released to MMA Fighting by the Arizona Boxing & MMA Commission on Monday.
  Poirier defeated Gaethje via fourth-round TKO in a legendary affair in the main event of UFC on FOX 29. Poirier earned $170,000 in the winning effort, while Gaethje pocketed $110,000.
  UFC on FOX 29 took place April 14 at the Gila River Arena i
  
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• Polish Action Star Tomasz Oswiecinski to Face Fitness Model Erko Jun at KSW 44 on June 9

  16-04-2018 21:16 via sherdog.com
  Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki will offer up another intriguing bit of spectacle in its next event when it pits actor Tomasz Oswiecinski against fitness-model-turned-fighter Erko Jun on June 9.
  
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• Two lightweight fights announced for UFC Utica

  16-04-2018 21:00
  A pair of lightweight bouts were announced for UFC’s upcoming event in Utica, N.Y., on June 1, as Brazilian fighters Leonardo Santos and Gleison Tibau battle Nik Lentz and Desmond Green, respectively.
  UFC Utica will take place at the Adirondack Bank Center and features Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes in the main event.
  Santos (16-3-1) will compete for the first time Oct. 2016, when he improved his UFC record to 5-0-1. The TUF Brazil welterweight winner, who recently complained about his i
  
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• Dustin Poirier Joins Eddie Alvarez As Top Challenger for Khabib Nurmagomedov

  16-04-2018 20:15
  Last week, I wrote in an article here at MMANews.com that, in the wake of UFC 223, I believed Eddie Alvarez was the front-runner for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lightweight crown. With Alvarez coming off of a massive knockout win over Justin Gaethje back at UFC 218, plus the way he matches up stylistically, I believed he […]
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• Missed Fists: Mitsuhira Sunabe remains King of Pancrase with wicked slam, more

  16-04-2018 20:00
  Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
  There was a ton of great international action this past week and the highlights we have this week are spectacular so without further ado, let’s visit the venerable Pancrase promotion where one of its kings kept his crown in violent fashion.
  Mitsuhi
  
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• Dustin Poirier Displays Battered Leg from Justin Gaethje Bout at UFC on Fox 29

  16-04-2018 19:31 via sherdog.com
  Dustin Poirier’s lead leg took a beating at UFC on Fox 29, but he was still able to emerge with a fourth-round technical knockout win over Justin Gaethje in an entertaining main event.
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Gives Edge to Khabib Nurmagomedov Over Conor McGregor

  16-04-2018 19:16
  If Eddie Alvarez were a betting man, his money would be on Khabib Nurmagomedov in a fight with Conor McGregor. It seems like Nurmagomedov and McGregor are destined to do battle. Not only are they widely considered to be the best lightweights in the world, but there is a personal beef brewing between the two. […]
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• Michael Bisping Has No Interest in Final Fight Against Brad Tavares

  16-04-2018 19:02
  If Brad Tavares wants a shot at Michael Bisping, he might be waiting for a while. Following his knockout win over Krzysztof Jotko at UFC on FOX 29, Tavares called for a fight against the former middleweight champion but he probably didn’t get the answer he wanted. Tavares was respectful with his request for the […]
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• Professional Fighters League Unveils 2018 Season Schedule, Full Fighter Roster

  16-04-2018 18:30 via sherdog.com
  The Professional Fighters League will officially kick off its 2018 campaign as a rebranded organization on Thursday, June 7 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Daniel Cormier Opens up on Potential Fight With Brock Lesnar

  16-04-2018 18:21
  Although Daniel Cormier has his next fight lined up, he has his eyes set on a potential fight down the road. The light heavyweight champion is slated to take on heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic this summer at the UFC 226 pay-per-view event. As seen at the UFC 25 Anniversary press conference earlier this month, UFC […]
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• DC on potential Lesnar fight: ‘Back up Brinks truck to Gilroy, California’

  16-04-2018 18:00
  GLENDALE — Anyone who was watching last week’s UFC 25th anniversary press conference knows how Daniel Cormier feels about a potential Brock Lesnar fight.
  The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion inadvertently became an MMA meme when the question arose in Brooklyn about whether Lesnar could challenge the winner of Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title after UFC 226. Safe to say, “DC” was thrilled by UFC president Dana White’s response.Cormier, of cou
  
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• UFC Glendale Viewership Falls Short of 2 Million on Fast Nationals

  16-04-2018 17:58
  Fast Nationals viewership numbers for the main card of UFC Glendale have been released and it looks to be par for the course. The FOX broadcast drew 1,780,000 viewers overnight (via MMAFighting.com). The event took an overnight rating of 0.55 in the 18-49 demo. This card was going up against a Stanley Cup playoff game […]
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• Darren Till Surprised With Stephen Thompson’s Assessment of His Striking

  16-04-2018 17:31
  Stephen Thompson’s latest comments have taken Darren Till by surprise. Till and Thompson are set to meet inside the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. The welterweight scrap will headline UFC Liverpool on May 27. It’ll be Till’s second headlining spot and Thompson’s fifth. “The Gorilla” saw a nice boost in recognition thanks to a first-round TKO victory over Donald […]
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• PFL reveals rosters, event schedule for 2018 season

  16-04-2018 17:00
  The Professional Fighters League is starting over in a big way.
  After holding three small shows in 2017, the former World Series of Fighting promotion announced Monday that it will kick off its inaugural PFL season on June 7 at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in what is scheduled to be the first of 11 events this year culminating in a year-end card on Dec. 31 that will see six fighters walk away with $1,000,000 in prize money.
  MMAjunkie was first to report the details for the upcoming
  
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• John Moraga Targets Rematch with Sergio Pettis After Besting Wilson Reis

  16-04-2018 16:46 via sherdog.com
  John Moraga has extended his winning streak to three with his latest decision victory over Wilson Reis in the flyweight division on Saturday at UFC on Fox 29.
  
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• Alex Oliveira: Carlos Condit Went In and Out of Consciousness Before Tapping

  16-04-2018 16:36 via sherdog.com
  Alex Oliveira is coming off an impressive performance of the night victory against Carlos Condit Saturday at UFC on Fox 29.
  
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• UFC Announces Agreement to Hold Live Events in Singapore for Next 3 Years

  16-04-2018 16:29 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be making trips to Singapore a regular thing for the next few years.
  
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• Manager: Zabit Magomedsharipov Is A Better Version Of Bruce Lee

  16-04-2018 15:44
  Zabit Magomedsharipov opened a lot of eyes at UFC 223 with his victory over Kyle Bochniak. The 27-year-old from Dagestan was awarded a unanimous decision victory in a bout which was awarded Fight of the Night. He’s now 3-0 in the UFC with 3 performance bonuses to go along with them. Zabit’s controversial manager, Ali […]
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• Darren Till baffled by Wonderboy’s evaluation of him: ‘I didn’t think it was the real Stephen Thompson’ 

  16-04-2018 15:00
  Darren Till couldn’t believe his ears when he heard his UFC Liverpool opponent Stephen Thompson evaluate his fighting ability.At the recent 25th anniversary press conference, Till was supposed to face off with “Wonderboy” for the first time since their Echo Arena main event was announced.Although he couldn’t attend the event due to a family issue, “The Gorilla” remarked that he would have liked to have the opportunity to “put the fear of God” in t
  
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• Morning Report: Firas Zahabi says ‘no doubt about it’ Georges St-Pierre is the greatest fighter of all-time

  16-04-2018 14:00
  When Georges St-Pierre announced he would return to MMA after a four-year retirement to pursue the UFC middleweight title last year, he made it clear that coming back was about more than money, it was about securing his legacy. Now his coach thinks he has definitely accomplished that.
  Speaking with Fight Hub TV recently, St-Pierre’s head coach Firas Zahabi said there was “no doubt about it,” that GSP had secured his claim to the pound-for-pound greatest ever title and went on
  
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• Dustin Poirier shows off badly damaged leg following Justin Gaethje fight at UFC on FOX 29

  16-04-2018 07:24
  Dustin Poirier’s victory at UFC on FOX 29 was not without cost.
  “The Diamond” defeated Justin Gaethje in the main event of the card Saturday in Glendale, Ariz., to cement himself as one of the top lightweights in the world. However, he did not walk away unscathed. In fact, he didn’t walk away without the use of crutches.
  On Sunday night, Poirier posted photos of his badly damaged leg right leg. Gaethje attacked the leg with hard kicks early and often in the fight and at
  
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• Scorecard: Winners from Glendale

  16-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC Glendale event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Arizona, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Gila River Arena.1 – Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier knew what he was getting himself into when he signed to fight Justin Gaethje last weekend. But he still put pen to paper, stepped into the Octagon and went to those dark places only a select few fighters will go to willingly. What resulted was a no brainer for Fight of t
  
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• On the Rise: Atlantic City Edition

  16-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  For the first time in more than a dozen years, the Octagon returns to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey for UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee this Saturday, April 21.The last time the UFC held a show at Boardwalk Hall, Andrei Arlovski claimed the interim heavyweight title, Rich Franklin won the middleweight belt and future light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin stepped into the cage for the first time after his epic clash with Stephan Bonnar at The Ultimate Fighter Finale, defeating Bi
  
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• Miller looks to take out some frustrations in Atlantic City

  16-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jim Miller has the most victories in the history of the UFC lightweight division and sits in a three-way tie for sixth place overall with former champs Anderson Silva and Rafael Dos Anjos with 17 wins, three back of clubhouse leaders Georges St-Pierre, Donald Cerrone and Michael Bisping.When he steps into the cage on Saturday night to face Dan Hooker, he’ll once again draw level with Bisping for the most total Octagon appearances with 29 and while the former middleweight champ seems to be
  
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• Lamas, Bektic to collide in the Windy City

  16-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Two elite featherweights will meet in Chicago's United Center on June 9, as the No. 7-ranked Ricardo Lamas fights at home in UFC 225 action against No. 12-ranked Mirsad Bektic.In the UFC 225 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, Robert Whittaker defends his middleweight title against Yoel Romero. Tickets are on sale now.Fighting at home in the Windy City for the first time since a stoppage of Erik Koch in January 2013, Lamas is eager to start a new winning streak against rising star Bekti
  
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• Assuncao meets Font in UFC 226 bout

  16-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Winner of 10 of his last 11 bouts, No. 3-ranked bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao hopes to secure a shot at the 135-pound crown with a win over No. 12-ranked Rob Font in a UFC 226 bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 7.In the UFC 226 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, two of the biggest stars in the world of mixed martial arts will meet in the biggest fight of the year on Saturday, July 7, as heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic defends his title against light heavyweight cha
  
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• A pair of lightweight tilts added to Utica event

  16-04-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York will be the site for a pair of clashes between lightweight veterans, as Desmond Green faces Gleison Tibau and Nik Lentz battles Leo Santos.Headlining the event, which airs live on FS1, is a clash of bantamweight contenders between Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes. Tickets are on sale now.Looking to snap the first two-fight losing streak of his career, Rochester's Green will get a home game in upstate New York against Brazil's Tibau, who will be fighting f
  
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• Gabi Garcia returns to MMA action at ROAD FC show in May

  16-04-2018 03:00
  Gabi Garcia’s MMA journey continues.
  Fighting outside of Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation promotion for the first time, the 32-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace will look to remain undefeated in her MMA career when she fights Veronika Futina at ROAD FC 047 on May 12 at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China, the South Korea-based promotion announced on Sunday.
  Garcia won her first four MMA bouts competing for Rizin, two by KO and two by submission, but her last two bookings have been
  
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• Saint Preux vs. Pedro announced for UFC Singapore

  16-04-2018 02:00
  Light heavyweights Ovince Saint Preux and Tyson Pedro have been added to the UFC’s upcoming trip to Asia.
  The bout, scheduled for the UFC Singapore show on June 23 was confirmed by MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani following an announcement on the promotion’s official Facebook page (the post has since been deleted). A venue is yet to be determined.
  A pair of previously reported bouts, a main event meeting between welterweights Donald Cerrone and Leon Edwards, and a women’s fl
  
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• UFC on FOX 29 does 1,780,000 viewers on fast nationals

  16-04-2018 01:17
  What promised to be a fight of the year candidate, and delivered, didn’t lead to stronger-than-usual ratings as it was the fourth-lowest fast national number in UFC on FOX history. Dustin Poirier’s win Saturday night over Justin Gaethje may have been the best UFC main event, and arguably the company’s most exciting fight so far this year, but it was not a major hit from a ratings standpoint.
  The 29th installment of UFC on FOX did 1,780,000 viewers based on the fast nationals,
  
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• Jiu-jitsu star Garry Tonon ‘addicted’ to MMA after successful debut

  16-04-2018 01:00
  Garry Tonon has won countless accolades in the world of competitive jiu-jitsu, but now he can boast another combat sports feather in his cap: winning MMA fighter.
  The 26-year-old New Jersey native recently made a successful MMA debut at ONE Championship: Iron Will with a second-round TKO victory over Richard Corminal to kick off the evening’s main card, flashing some surprising striking skills as well as his expected dominance on the mat.
  Due to ONE’s opening ceremony that includes
  
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