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• Brian Kelleher: Just Another Fighter To Main Event Card After Jesus Moment

  03-05-2018 23:53
  From his own perspective, Brian Kelleher considered himself one of many in the fight game. He saw himself as just another fighter. He had a winning record at 10-7 but he felt little split him apart from the millions of other fighters around the world. Kelleher lost to Andy Main in 90 seconds in 2014, […]
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• Report: Former Manager Sues Ray Borg for Fraud, Stolen Trade Secrets

  03-05-2018 23:02 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Ray Borg (11-3) is being sued by his former management team, Wild Bunch Management LLC, according to a report by MMAJunkie.
  
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• Paul Felder vs. James Vick slated for UFC Boise

  03-05-2018 23:00
  Paul Felder’s finally got himself another fight.
  The lightweight contender and well-regarded UFC color commentator will meet James Vick at UFC Boise in July 14. MMA Fighting confirmed an initial Thursday report by MMA NYTT.Felder (15-3) was originally slated to face Al Iaquinta at the infamous UFC 223 last month. However, the bout dropped out the day before the card when Iaquinta was given the opportunity to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in the evening’s main event after Max Holloway was
  
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• Roger Huerta signs long-term contract with Bellator

  03-05-2018 22:55
  Roger Huerta is sticking around.
  The veteran has signed a new multi-fight deal with Bellator, MMA Fighting has learned.Huerta returned to Bellator last month to fight Benson Henderson on short notice in Budapest, Hungary. Prior to the fight, Huerta said he signed a one-fight deal in hopes of proving he belonged in the promotion with his performance against Henderson.
  Despite losing via second-round submission, Bellator officials seem to believe “El Matador” belongs.
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• Ex-manager, team suing UFC’s Ray Borg for fraud, breach of contract, stolen trade secrets

  03-05-2018 22:00
  Ray Borg is having a tough few weeks.
  The UFC flyweight is currently dealing with his infant son Anthony’s illness, just a few weeks after he was injured in the Conor McGregor bus attack and forced to pull out of UFC 223. This week, he just got hit with another blow: his former gym and management team is continuing its lawsuit against him.
  Wild Bunch Management, which is run by the Fit NHB team’s Tom Vaughn, filed a lawsuit against Borg in February for fraud, breach of contract and
  
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• Ray Borg Being Sued by Former Management Team

  03-05-2018 21:46
  Things have been rough for Ray Borg as of late. Borg was scheduled to meet Brandon Moreno on the UFC 223 card. The bout would’ve taken place inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Following the media day session, Conor McGregor had an outburst and threw a dolly at a fighter bus that shattered a […]
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• Amanda Nunes Wants Proper Time to Prepare for Fight Against Cris Cyborg

  03-05-2018 21:37
  Amanda Nunes may still face Cris Cyborg in the future but not without having the time to prepare for the fight. The reigning 135-pound women’s champion was rumored for a showdown with Cyborg earlier this year but the matchup never came together and they both ended up with fights against different opponents. Cyborg stepped up […]
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• Scott Coker: Bellator grand prix semifinals could be on different nights; NYC, LA, Chicago in running

  03-05-2018 21:30
  The latter rounds of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix are taking shape.On Saturday, Fedor Emelianenko knocked out Frank Mir in 48 seconds at Bellator 198 in Rosemont, Ill., to advance to the tournament semifinals. There, he will face Chael Sonnen in what is likely to be one of the biggest money-making fights in Bellator history.On the other side of the bracket, Matt Mitrione is in the semis following his win over Roy Nelson. He’ll take on the winner of a fight between Ryan Bader
  
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• Dana White Reacts to Reports of Nate Diaz’s Potential Return at UFC 227

  03-05-2018 20:26
  UFC President Dana White has reacted to the latest report about Nate Diaz fighting again. Diaz has not been seen in the Octagon since his rematch with McGregor back at UFC 202 when he suffered a majority decision loss which came five months after Diaz submitted McGregor in their first bout at UFC 196. Since […]
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• Kelvin Gastelum Eyes Rematch With UFC Champion

  03-05-2018 20:24
  Kelvin Gastelum has his sights set on a rematch despite having his next fight lined up. Gastelum is slated to fight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in a middleweight bout at the upcoming UFC 224 pay-per-view event. This will serve as the co-headliner. While promoting this fight, Gastelum stated in a recent interview that he would like […]
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• ‘Rejuvenated’ Sarah Kaufman believes Invicta title is step toward proving she’s top women’s bantamweight

  03-05-2018 20:00
  Sarah Kaufman was once considered the best women’s bantamweight fighter in the world, the Strikeforce champion. Eight years later, Kaufman believes she still carries that distinction — and she’s eager to prove it.
  “I know that I can beat the best, I know that I can beat the current No. 1, Amanda Nunes,” Kaufman told MMA Fighting. “I’ve always felt very confident about that. The time will come and when the times comes, I’ll be ready. And if it&rsqu
  
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• Chael Sonnen Says Fedor Emelianenko’s Fights Were Fixed in Japan

  03-05-2018 19:24
  Chael Sonnen’s gift of gab is now targeting Fedor Emelianenko. In the main event of Bellator 198, Emelianenko got back in the win column against Frank Mir. “The Last Emperor” earned a 48-second TKO victory to advance to the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-finals. It was his first victory in the United States since Nov. […]
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• Ryan Bader Doesn’t See King Mo Evolving Ahead of Bellator 199

  03-05-2018 18:55
  Ryan Bader has respect for Muhammed Lawal, but believes he lacks the ability to evolve. Bader is the reigning Bellator light heavyweight champion, but he’s dipping his toes in the heavyweight water. He’ll take on “King Mo” in a Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix match-up. If all goes well, then the winner will meet Matt Mitrione in […]
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• Eddie Alvarez Not Accepting Fights Until Future with UFC is Resolved

  03-05-2018 18:51 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is not happy with current negotiations surrounding his contract with the UFC.
  
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• ‘King Mo’ Questions Ryan Bader’s Desire to Compete

  03-05-2018 18:37 via sherdog.com
  Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and Rizin Fighting Federation heavyweight grand prix king Muhammed Lawal doesn’t believe former Ultimate Fighting Championship 205-pound contender and current Bellator MMA light heavyweight ace Ryan Bader has the desire to compete in mixed martial arts anymore.
  
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• Edson Barboza Wants a Quick Return to the Octagon Following Kevin Lee Beatdown

  03-05-2018 18:27 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Edson Barboza is coming off a tough loss to contender Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night 128 last month.
  
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• Bellator 198’s Peak Numbers Show That Fedor Emelianenko Is Still A Big Draw

  03-05-2018 18:22
  Earlier this week, the viewership numbers for last weekend’s Bellator 198 event were released, and the event averaged about 750,000 viewers. That’s not a great number by any means, but that number represents a small boost in Bellator’s viewership compared to the promotion’s recent events, which were highly criticized by observers of the sport. It’s […]
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• Brian Ortega Tired of Seeing Fighters Trying to Replicate Conor McGregor

  03-05-2018 18:16 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title contender Brian Ortega, who is coming off a huge knockout victory over former featherweight champion Frankie Edgar last month, has talked about his frustration with the amount of fighters who are attempting to replicate Conor McGregor.
  
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• Lanchana Green Enters RIZIN 10 as Late Replacement

  03-05-2018 17:15
  Former The Ultimate Fighter season 23 cast member, Lanchana Green will be fighting for RIZIN 10 this weekend as a late bout replacement in their Fukuoka event May 6. A press release from the promotion stated China’s number one ranked, Weili Zhang (16-1) was supposed to make her RIZIN debut at the event against Japanese […]
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• Aaron Pico: Dillon Danis Cannot Be Mentioned In The Same Sentence As Me

  03-05-2018 17:06
  Following his successful debut and outspoken nature, Dillon Danis is painting a target on his back. Danis has been talking plenty of smack before and since his debut bout. The BJJ specialist dusted off his first challenge in 90 seconds at Bellator 198. following the bout, Danis took aim at the roster. His continual trash talk […]
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• Ronda Rousey Has Moved On & So Should You

  03-05-2018 16:55
  She’s different, and don’t care who knows it. Something about her…not the same. She’s different, and that’s how it goes. And she’s not gonna play your gosh darn game. What we have been witnessing for the past couple of years is a cold war between Ronda Rousey and the MMA media. Ronda Rousey has been […]
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• Derek Brunson vs. Antonio Carlos Junior Official For UFC 227

  03-05-2018 16:21
  Derek Brunson will be looking to bring an end to the streak of Antonio Carlos Junior at UFC 227. The bout, which will take place at middleweight, will happen on August 4 in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. It was confirmed on UFC Tonight on Wednesday. Brunson ignited the saga by calling Carlos Junior […]
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• Invicta FC 29 weigh-in video live now

  03-05-2018 16:00
  At Invicta FC 29 weigh-ins, all 16 fighters competing at Friday’s Invicta event at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., will step on the scale.
  In the main event, Sarah Kaufman and Katharina Lehner will have to make the 135-pound mark for the bantamweight title fight to be official.
  The Invicta FC 29 weigh-in video will be seen above starting at 11 a.m. ET.
  Check Invicta FC 29 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)
  Sarah Kaufman (133.7) vs. Katharina Lehn
  
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• Invicta FC 29 weigh-in video

  03-05-2018 16:00
  At Invicta FC 29 weigh-ins, all 16 fighters competing at Saturday’s Invicta event at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri, will step on the scale.
  In the main event, Sarah Kaufman and Katharina Lehner will have to make the 135-pound mark for the bantamweight title fight to be official.
  The Invicta FC 29 weigh-in video will be seen above starting at 11 a.m. ET.
  Check Invicta FC 29 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)
  Sarah Kaufman vs. Katharina Lehne
  
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• Justin Ledet vs. Aleksandar Rakic booked for UFC Hamburg 

  03-05-2018 15:30
  Unbeaten Justin Ledet is set to drop down to light heavyweight to face surging Austrian Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Hamburg on July 22.UFC announced the fight through its social media channels on Thursday.Ledet (9-0-0, 1 NC) has beaten all three of his heavyweight opponents since signing with the UFC in 2016.He scored a decision win over Chase Sherman in his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 92 in Salt Lake City. In his next bout, he submitted Marc Godbeer in the first round at UFC Belfast. Most
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum admits Mike Perry Facebook friend request ‘kind of backfired’

  03-05-2018 15:00
  LOS ANGELES -- Kelvin Gastelum thought he had the perfect retort to Mike Perry.
  The brash fighter nicknamed “Platinum” had left a comment on Gastelum’s Facebook page saying that Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is going to choke Gastelum out when the two meet at UFC 224 next week.
  So Gastelum thought he would friend request Perry just to mess with him.
  “What happened was, I woke up one day, and I went to check my Facebook,” Gastelum told reporters Wednesday.&ldqu
  
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• Morning Report: Aaron Pico says right now Dillon Danis ‘can’t even be mentioned in the same sentence’ as him

  03-05-2018 14:00
  Dillon Danis is only 1-0 in his MMA career but the outspoken cohort of Conor McGregor is already making waves outside the Bellator cage. Having come into the sport talking a mound of trash about nearly everyone involved, Danis made quick work of his opponent in his MMA debut, locking up a toehold submission in 90 seconds and then taking aim at the rest of the Bellator roster afterwards. His words have caused prominent fighters like Michael Chandler and Al Iaquinta to openly revile him and now h
  
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• Unfiltered: Renzo Gracie, Miocic & Gastelum

  03-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The great Renzo Gracie, and BJJ Black belt Big Chuck, join Jim and Matt in-studio for the whole show. First, Kelvin Gastelum calls in and discusses his UFC 224 co-main event bout against Jacare Souza, potentially earning a title shot with a win, deciding to fight in Brazil again, having his friend request rejected by Mike Perry on Facebook, and more. Then, UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic calls in and talks about defending his title against Daniel Cormier at UFC 226, coaching on The Ultimat
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Tecia Torres added to July 28 FOX 30 Calgary

  03-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Fresh from a pair of bouts with UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, former titleholder Joanna Jedrzejczyk will return to the Octagon on Saturday, July 28 to face longtime contender Tecia Torres in a UFC Fight Night bout at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.Tickets for UFC Fight Night, which airs live on FOX, go on sale to the general public at 10am MT on June 1. One of the greatest female fighters to ever strap on the gloves, Poland's Jedrzejczyk reigned over the 115-pound weight class f
  
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• Invicta FC 29 Preview

  03-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Witness #InvictaFC29: @mmasarah vs @klwmma LIVE from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, MO this FRIDAY, MAY 4th! Tickets are still available: https://t.co/k9bfluX8uE pic.twitter.com/3Rc6kTZ9D7— Invicta FC (@InvictaFights) May 1, 2018Friday night, the action inside the Invicta FC cage returns to the Scottish Rite in Kansas City, Missouri for an eight-fight affair that will see a new champion crowned in the bantamweight division.Streaming live on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 8pm ET / 5pm
  
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• Davie earns trip to the Hall on 25th anniversary

  03-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The Friday before a non-fight weekend may have seemed like an odd time for the announcement that UFC co-founder Art Davie was going to join the UFC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. But April 27 was the perfect time for the Brooklyn native to get his call to the Contributor’s wing of the Hall, as it marked the 25th anniversary of the day Davie received a fax from SEG (Semaphore Entertainment Group) agreeing to produce the UFC’s first event on Pay-Per-View on November 12, 1993.Littl
  
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• Brian Kelleher went from 'just another fighter' to UFC main card after come-to-Jesus moment

  03-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  "In his own words, Brian Kelleher was “just another pro fighter.” He’d won more than he lost, but there was little that differentiated him from the millions of others who had the dream of reaching the top of the world’s biggest stage." Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 27, Episode 3 results: Luis Pena vs. Jose Martinez

  03-05-2018 05:00
  Three fights, three wins so far for Team Cormier.
  This week on The Ultimate Fighter 27, it was Luis Pena a.k.a. “Violent Bob Ross” who picked up the victory for Daniel Cormier’s squad, winning a competitive and entertaining lightweight bout against Team Miocic representative Jose Martinez via two-round unanimous decision.
  Listed at 6-foot-3 with an afro that adds at least another two inches, the rangy Pena took full advantage of his long limbs, battering Martinez with high kic
  
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• Kevin Lee Changing Focus From Khabib Nurmagomedov to Nate Diaz for Next Bout

  03-05-2018 04:36 via sherdog.com
  Even though he’s been away from the Octagon for nearly two years, Nate Diaz has no shortage of potential suitors now that his return could be imminent.
  
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• Derek Brunson to Face Antonio Carlos Jr. in Middleweight Bout at UFC 227

  03-05-2018 04:11 via sherdog.com
  Derek Brunson and Antonio Carlos Jr. will clash in a middleweight bout at UFC 227.
  
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• Derek Brunson to fight Antonio Carlos Junior at UFC 227

  03-05-2018 04:00
  Derek Brunson will look to end the streak of Antonio Carlos Junior when they fight at UFC 227.
  A middleweight bout between Brunson and Carlos Junior will take place at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The matchup was announced Wednesday on UFC Tonight.
  Brunson recently called for a meeting with “Cara de Sapato” on Twitter:
  When you were unranked you were calling me out . Now you’re ranked on a nice streak. Quit playing games and sign the contract . You t
  
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• Leslie Smith Files Complaint Against UFC with National Labor Relations Board

  03-05-2018 03:53 via sherdog.com
  Leslie Smith is taking legal action against the Ultimate Fighting Championship, just as she promised last week.
  
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• Brian Ortega Rips Conor McGregor Imitators

  03-05-2018 03:19
  Brian Ortega takes issue with all the Conor McGregor imitators. It’s easy to see that McGregor has ushered in a new era in the pre-fight spectacle of mixed martial arts bouts. While trash talking was prevalent before with fighters such as Frank Trigg and Chael Sonnen, no one has had as much success with it […]
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• Combate Americas announces Mexico vs. El Mundo event on May 18, eight bouts

  03-05-2018 03:00
  Combate Americas is returning to Mexico.The promotion announced on Wednesday a new event that’s set to go down at the Auditorio Municipal Tijuana on May 18 in Tijuana, Mexico. The event, themed Mexico vs. El Mundo, will be headlined by a featherweight bout between Andres Quintana and Marco Antonio Elpidio.
  Quintana is 13-2 in MMA and currently on a three-fight win streak that includes a win over Copa Combate winner Levy Saul Marroquin. Elpidio is 7-2-1 as a pro fighter.
  Additionally, the
  
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• Leslie Smith files charge against UFC with National Labor Relations Board

  03-05-2018 01:12
  Leslie Smith has made good on her promise to challenge the UFC’s labor practices.
  The former UFC women’s bantamweight fighter filed a charge Wednesday with the United States National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), MMA Fighting confirmed. The complaint, written by labor attorney and Project Spearhead advisor Lucas Middlebrook and obtained by MMA Fighting, alleges that the UFC’s decision to let Smith go was “based on the animus it held toward her engagement in protected act
  
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• Mackenzie Dern, Kelvin Gastelum media lunch scrums

  03-05-2018 01:04
  LOS ANGELES — Strawweight prospect Mackenzie Dern and middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum spoke to the media Wednesday about their upcoming fights at UFC 224 and much more.
  
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• Mackenzie Dern Relocated Training Camp from MMA Lab to California Ahead of UFC 224

  03-05-2018 00:59 via sherdog.com
  UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern has left the camp where she began her mixed martial arts career.
  
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• Mackenzie Dern says she has left MMA Lab, ‘definitely’ won’t be going back to Arizona

  03-05-2018 00:15
  LOS ANGELES — Mackenzie Dern has left the gym she started in MMA with and it doesn’t seem like she’ll be going back.
  The UFC strawweight fighter and Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace said Wednesday at a UFC media lunch that she was asked to leave The MMA Lab in Arizona after her last fight. Dern defeated Ashley Yoder by unanimous decision at UFC 222 back in March in her UFC debut.
  “In relation with the Lab, after my last fight, Coach [John] Crouch, he just invited me to leave the
  
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• Frank Mir says ‘ego’ at fault for Fedor loss, hopes to fight in ACB next

  03-05-2018 00:00
  Frank Mir isn’t going to let his stumble against Fedor Emelianenko hurt his comeback plans.
  Mir suffered a 48-second knockout loss to Emelianenko last Saturday at Bellator 198 in a quarterfinal matchup of Bellator’s heavyweight grand prix. The bout marked Mir’s return from a two-year layoff following a suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and it was a roller-coaster affair.Mir dropped Emelianenko with punches in the opening seconds but the Russian legend recover
  
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