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• Dan Hardy Eyeing UFC Return At Madison Square Garden

  02-05-2018 22:48
  Dan Hardy hasn’t competed inside the octagon was in September 2012 when he defeated Amir Sadollah by unanimous decision. Hardy was then scheduled to face Matt Brown at UFC on Fox 7 in April 2013. He got pulled for what had been thought to be an irregular heartbeat. It didn’t turn out to be the […]
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• Kayla Harrison vs. Brittney Elkin set for PFL 2

  02-05-2018 22:26
  Kayla Harrison’s MMA debut is set.
  The two-time Olympic gold medalist will make her long-awaited debut vs. Brittney Elkin on June 21 in Chicago, MMA Fighting has learned. The event, PFL 2, will be held at the Chicago Theater and the main card will air live on NBCSN in the United States. Harrison vs. Elkin is expected to take place at 155 pounds.
  According to sources, Harrison is able to make 145 pounds. However, for her debut, her team felt like it would make more sense to have her fight
  
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• Edson Barboza Wants Quick Return After UFC Atlantic City Loss

  02-05-2018 22:00
  Edson Barboza doesn’t plan on taking a vacation anytime soon. Barboza is coming off a TKO loss at the hands of Kevin Lee. For the most part, Lee was dominant and Barboza only had one moment of success in the third round by landing a wheel kick. Barboza couldn’t seal the deal and that meant […]
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• Will Brooks vs. Luiz Firmino Tops Lineup for Professional Fighters League 2 in Chicago on June 21

  02-05-2018 21:31 via sherdog.com
  Former Bellator MMA lightweight king Will Brooks will lock horns with Luiz Firmino in the Professional Fighters League 2 main event on June 21 in Chicago.
  
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• Edson Barboza taking no time off following loss to Kevin Lee

  02-05-2018 21:00
  Edson Barboza doesn’t want a break from the action following his tough loss to Kevin Lee.
  Barboza headlined UFC Atlantic City on April 21, looking to rebound from a one-sided defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in December, but was dominated by Lee at the Boardwalk Hall, losing via doctor stoppage in the fifth round.
  Barboza expected Lee to go for takedowns and try to replicate everything Nurmagomedov had done in December, but admits he wasn’t able to use his takedown defense and jiu-jits
  
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• King Mo: I Don’t Think Ryan Bader Wants to Fight Anymore

  02-05-2018 20:22
  Muhammed Lawal questions Ryan Bader’s desire to compete. Lawal and Bader are set to clash on May 12 in the main event of Bellator 199. The action will take place inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. This will be a Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix match, where the winner will move on to the […]
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• Combate Americas Announces ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ Event for Tijuana on May 18

  02-05-2018 19:38 via sherdog.com
  Combate Americas will return to Tijuana, Mexico on May 18 for an event entitled “Mexico vs. El Mundo.”
  
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• Jake Shields Believes Nick & Nate Diaz Will Fight Again

  02-05-2018 19:29
  Jake Shields feels both Nick and Nate Diaz will make their returns to the Octagon. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Nate in action. It’s been even longer since the last time we witnessed Nick put on the gloves. Back in Aug. 2016, Nate dropped a majority decision to Conor McGregor in their rematch. […]
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• Eddie Alvarez: ‘I’m not fighting until I get a new deal’

  02-05-2018 19:07
  Eddie Alvarez is standing pat.
  On Monday, ESPN.com reported that the UFC was interested in booking Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier 2 in Calgary on July 28, however, Alvarez told MMAFighting.com on Wednesday he’s far from accepting any fight.
  “It’s not f*cking happening,” he said. “I’m not fighting until I get a new deal.”
  Alvarez currently has one fight left on his contract. On last week’s episode of “The MMA Hour,” he said that he was offe
  
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• Frank Mir Plans to Fight in ACB Before Making Return to Bellator MMA

  02-05-2018 19:03
  Frank Mir hopes to return to action sooner rather than later following his 48 second knockout loss to Fedor Emelianenko this past weekend. Mir suffered the setback to Emelianenko after more than two years away from the sport due to a suspension handed down from USADA after he tested positive for a banned substance while […]
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• Eddie Alvarez: I’m Not Fighting Until I Get New UFC Deal

  02-05-2018 18:22
  Eddie Alvarez isn’t interested in fighting until he has some career security. Alvarez has just one fight left on his current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. His last bout was “Fight of the Year” worthy. The former UFC lightweight champion knocked out Justin Gaethje, handing “The Highlight” his first career loss. Since then, “The Underground […]
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• Michael Bisping Calls Dillon Danis Poor Conor McGregor, Danis Responds

  02-05-2018 17:49
  Michael Bisping believes Dillon Danis is a weaker version of Conor McGregor. Danis is coming off a successful mixed martial arts debut at Bellator 198. He submitted Kyle Walker in the opening frame. He even teased calling out Ben Askren this early in his career. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace has certainly made some headlines. In […]
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Tecia Torres announced for UFC on FOX 30 in Calgary 

  02-05-2018 17:14
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk will look to return to the win column when she meets Tecia Torres at UFC on FOX 30 in Calgary on July 28.UFC announced the strawweight bout through its social media channels Wednesday following an initial report from ESPN.Jedrzejczyk (14-2) suffered the first two losses of her MMA career in her last two outings. After being dethroned by Rose Namajunas at UFC 217, she lost a decision to “Thug” when they met for a rematch at UFC 223. Ahead of the defeats, the decora
  
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• Bellator 198 Takes in Average of 750,000 Viewers

  02-05-2018 17:09
  The Bellator 198 viewership numbers have been revealed. The Paramount Network’s main card broadcast drew an average of 581,000 viewers, while the CMT broadcast took in 169,000 viewers (via MMAFighting.com). This the second most-watched Bellator event of 2018. With that said, the number isn’t up to par with what Bellator was pulling in before Spike turned […]
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• Nick Newell Happy With “Clear Path” to The UFC

  02-05-2018 16:43
  Nick Newell is grateful for a chance to prove he’s ready for an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. Newell made it clear that he wanted to fight under the world leader in mixed martial arts. With a 14-1 record and 11 finishes, his spot on the roster may have been secured under normal circumstances. The […]
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• Derrick Lewis Says Francis Ngannou Found Success Beating Up ‘Old Guys’

  02-05-2018 16:37 via sherdog.com
  Two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most powerful men are set to collide in a heavyweight bout on July 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when Francis Ngannou facesDerrick Lewis.
  
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• Former UFC Title Contender Dan Hardy Contemplating One Last Octagon Bout at MSG

  02-05-2018 16:32 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender turned color commentator Dan Hardy is contemplating one final fight inside the Octagon.
  
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• Chat Wrap: Nate Diaz's return, Bellator 198 & more

  02-05-2018 15:28
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  On today's podcast, we'll delve into the news that top UFC draw Nate Diaz appears to be eyeing a return to the Octagon in August for UFC 227. There's nothing confirmed yet, but my hunch - and it's just that - is this would mean Kevin Lee is in line to get a crack at him. We'll have to see, but we'll certainly discuss.
  Bellator 198 is in the books and the event felt fun and offered Bellator some strong possibilities for the eventual Fedor Emelianenko
  
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• Nick Newell doesn’t mind taking ‘the hard road’ to UFC: ‘I’ve been doing that my whole life’

  02-05-2018 15:00
  After battling through years of frustration, Nick Newell finally sees a path to his UFC dreams.
  A congenital amputee born without the lower half of his left arm, Newell reached a deal last week with the UFC to compete on the upcoming season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, the UFC-produced show that has already launched the careers of promising prospects such as Sean O’Malley and Julian Marquez. A win on the Contender Series would likely pave the way for Newell to com
  
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• Morning Report: Free agent Johny Hendricks says UFC wants him back at welterweight

  02-05-2018 14:00
  In 2014, Johny Hendricks was on top of the world as the UFC welterweight champion. Now, just a few years later, Hendricks has lost six of his last eight fights, including a failed move to middleweight that has seen him knocked out in his last two fights. But though to many it would appear that Hendricks is nearing the end of his career, “Big Rigg” disagrees.In a recent interview with MMAJunkie Radio, Hendricks, who is currently a free agent, says that he still has a lot of fight lef
  
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• TUF: Undefeated - Ep. 3 Recap

  02-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The winning streak for Team Cormier continued on the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated, with another lightweight pushing through to the next round of the tournament.Yet before the fight got started, there was still plenty of business to handle between teammates during a pair of altercations that unfolded this week.The first took place on a bus ride back to the house when Jose Martinez Jr., who was just days away from his matchup against Luis Pena, ended up in a shouting match wi
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated - Ep. 3 Preview

  02-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The Ultimate Fighter" align="center" />It's been a tough start to the season for heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and his team after dropping the first two fights of the season, with featherweight Kyler Phillips falling in last week's bout to Team Cormier's Brad Katona.In the upcoming episode, Team Miocic will put hard-hitting Jose Martinez Jr. up against Team Cormier's Luis Pena in a lightweight matchup that will put the second 155-pounder into the next round of the tournament. While it's d
  
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• Get to know TUF Cast: Jose Martinez

  02-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  “I don’t want to be like everybody else. I’m following my dreams.” Meet undefeated José Martinez Jr. pic.twitter.com/Yzc2yjmqQz— The Ultimate Fighter (@UltimateFighter) April 30, 2018The daughter of Jose Martinez Jr. may only be six years old, but he’s already given her some solid life lessons that will carry her a long way in the future.“I always try to tell her that you have 24 hours in a day,” said the Brooklyn native. “All you need
  
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• Carlos Junior faces Brunson in LA this August

  02-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  After compiling a five-fight winning streak, Antonio Carlos Junior wanted a shot at the middleweight elite. At UFC 227 on August 4, "Cara de Sapato" gets his chance when he faces No. 7-ranked Derek Brunson at Staples Center in Los Angeles.In the UFC 227 main event, which airs live on Pay-Per-View, TJ Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt resume their rivalry in a battle for Dillashaw's bantamweight crown.One of the most versatile competitors in the middleweight division, North Carolina's Brunson has won
  
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• Alexandre Pantoja Replaces Ray Borg, Meets Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night Chile

  02-05-2018 03:59 via sherdog.com
  Alexandre Pantoja will step in for Ray Borg and face Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night 129 in Santiago, Chile.
  
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• Strawweights Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Tecia Torres Booked for UFC on Fox 30 in Calgary

  02-05-2018 03:45 via sherdog.com
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk will compete in her first non-title bout since 2014 when she faces Tecia Torres at UFC on Fox 30.
  
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• With Ray Borg out, Brandon Moreno gets Alexandre Pantoja at UFC Chile

  02-05-2018 03:30
  Brandon Moreno will remain on the UFC Chile card.The flyweight fighter will be taking on Alexandre Pantoja in the promotion’s first trip to Chile, which is set to go down on May 19 at the at the Movistar Arena in Santiago. The news was first reported by Combate and was later announced by the UFC.Moreno was originally expected to face former title challenger Ray Borg on the UFC Chile event, but Borg withdrew from the bout due to personal reasons regarding his son’s health. That was t
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Tecia Torres Set For UFC Calgary

  02-05-2018 03:03
  UFC Calgary continues to shape up as Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Tecia Torres has now been added to the card. UFC president Dana White confirmed the match-up to ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto. UFC Calgary is still without its main event, but booking another former UFC champion certainly doesn’t hurt. The other former title holder is Jose Aldo, […]
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• Bellator averages 750,000 viewers over two platforms for Fedor vs. Mir

  02-05-2018 02:30
  Bellator’s 2005 dream fight, taking place 13 years later, of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Frank Mir headlined a Saturday night show that averaged 750,000 viewers on a night filled with sports competition.
  Emelianenko’s 48-second win in what was the only real marquee-level match on the show, didn’t allow the rating to build like a longer fight would have. The viewership averaged 581,000 viewers on Paramount and another 169,000 viewers on CMT, the company’s second-best showing so
  
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• Nate Diaz Reportedly in Talks to Compete at UFC 227

  02-05-2018 01:13
  Nate Diaz may be back inside the Octagon soon. Diaz hasn’t competed since Aug. 2016. He dropped a majority decision to Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 202. Almost two whole years later, Diaz could be back in the fold. ESPN.com reports that Diaz and the UFC have discussed a possible return for Aug. […]
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• Melvin Manhoef re-signs with Bellator

  02-05-2018 00:00
  Two-time Bellator title challenger Melvin Manhoef is sticking around with the promotion.
  Officials confirmed with MMA Fighting that Manhoef has signed a multi-fight deal to remain in Bellator. The news was first reported by Sherdog.com.
  Manhoef, 41, has been competing in combat sports for over 20 years, compiling nearly 100 professional bouts in kickboxing and MMA. He has been fighting for Bellator since September 2014, going 2-3 with one no-contest, including a two-fight series with current mi
  
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