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• Ian McCall Releases Statement After Rizin 10 Defeat: ‘I’m Broken But Still Smiling and Proud’

  06-05-2018 23:55 via sherdog.com
  Ian McCall’s second appearance under the Rizin Fighting Federation banner did not go as planned.
  
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• Saki calls for bout with Bisping

  06-05-2018 23:00
  Gokhan Saki has a fight lined up, but he’s already angling for a marquee matchup in the future.
  On Saturday, Michael Bisping was asked who he might fight should he move back up to 205 pounds, the division he competed in when he started his MMA career back in 2004. “The Count” won 14 of his first 15 fights before moving to middleweight, where he became a star for the UFC, winning a championship in June 2016 and successfully defending it once.
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• 4 Career-Defining Moments For UFC 224’s Amanda Nunes

  06-05-2018 22:49
  Amanda Nunes has been on quite a roll. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight title holder is set for another defense. She’ll put her 135-pound gold on the line against Raquel Pennington in the main event of UFC 224. The action takes place inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 12. This will […]
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• Dana White Reportedly Meets With Eddie Alvarez to Discuss New UFC Deal

  06-05-2018 21:47
  Eddie Alvarez may get his wish for a better contract. Alvarez has one fight left on his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) deal. The former UFC lightweight champion said that he was offered a new contract, but the terms didn’t come close to matching his numbers. Alvarez said the offer was so low that he didn’t […]
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• UFC Atlantic City was perfect opportunity for Edgar to bounce back from loss

  06-05-2018 21:00
  The past two months have been a roller coaster for Frankie Edgar.
  Even before he ended up in the cage with Brian Ortega at UFC 222, the former UFC lightweight champion had to deal with seeing a title fight opposite current featherweight king Max Holloway go up in smoke for a second time due to a Holloway injury.
  So Edgar went on to fight Ortega instead and the undefeated Californian became the first fighter ever to finish “The Answer”. Ortega put Edgar away with a nasty-looking uppe
  
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• Michael Bisping: I’m Never Making 185 Pounds Again

  06-05-2018 20:34
  Don’t expect Michael Bisping to engage in a middleweight bout ever again. Bisping is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder. He’s been competing at 185 pounds since 2008 and never missed weight. As his professional mixed martial arts career winds down, “The Count” isn’t keen on returning for a middleweight bout. Before […]
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• Megan Anderson “Shocked” to Receive Bout With Holly Holm

  06-05-2018 19:24
  Megan Anderson is surprised that a bout between herself and Holly Holm was booked. Anderson will make her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Holm at UFC 225. The bout will take place inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. June 9 is the date where Anderson and Holm will share the Octagon. This will […]
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• The Weekly Grind: Conor McGregor celebrates son’s first birthday, Eminem drops Anderson Silva rhyme in new song

  06-05-2018 19:00
  The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, "The Weekly Grind."Conor Jr’s 1st birthday party ❤️ A post shared byConor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on May 5, 2018 at 7:11pm PDTWe had
  
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• Justin Gaethje admits taking damage ‘is a concern’ following consecutive KO losses

  06-05-2018 18:00
  Justin Gaethje might be one of the most honest fighters in MMA at the moment.
  Following his two consecutive knockout losses to Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez, “The Highlight” stated that he would likely have five fights left in his career before his retirement.
  As he explained to Ariel Helwani on the latest episode of The MMA Hour, Gaethje never planned to make a career out of fighting, but he can see the end in sight. Though he only turns 30 this year, he’s racked up a lot
  
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• Ian McCall on Loss to Kyoji Horiguchi: “It’s Really Embarrassing”

  06-05-2018 17:59
  Ian McCall’s quick loss to Kyoji Horiguchi is a tough pill to swallow for “Uncle Creepy.” At Rizin FF 10, McCall took on Horiguchi inside the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan. McCall was finished in just nine seconds. He is now 0-2 under the Rizin banner and hasn’t won a bout since July 2014. Before entering Rizin, […]
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• UFC Made Huge Mistake Letting Go Of Kyoji Horiguchi

  06-05-2018 17:12
  On early Sunday morning in Fukuoka, Japan, flyweight sensation Kyoji Horiguchi picked up yet another dominant win, this time brutally knocking out former UFC fighter Ian McCall in just nine seconds in the main event of RIZIN 10. Horiguchi has now won nine-straight fights since losing to UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson back at UFC […]
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• Tyron Woodley rematch main reason Kelvin Gastelum still thinking about welterweight

  06-05-2018 17:00
  LOS ANGELES -- It’s one of MMA’s more enduring mysteries: Why does Kelvin Gastelum insist he wants to go back to welterweight some day?
  For one thing, Gastelum has a history of issues making it down to 170 pounds. For another, he’s been quite successful at 185 -- so much so that a victory over Ronaldo Souza in his next bout at UFC 224 could put him in line for a title shot.
  And yet Gastelum still can’t resist the thought.“I keep winning and eventually I’m goi
  
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• Kyoji Horiguchi Scores 9-Second Knockout of Ian McCall in Rizin 10 Headliner

  06-05-2018 16:50 via sherdog.com
  Kyoji Horiguchi just keeps gathering momentum.
  
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• RIZIN FF 10: Kyoji Horiguchi KOs Ian McCall in nine seconds

  06-05-2018 16:00
  Kyoji Horiguchi took just nine seconds to stop former UFC title contender Ian McCall in the main event of RIZIN FF 10 Sunday in Fukuoka, Japan.Horiguchi slipped a punch and blasted back with a counter left hook that introduced “Uncle Creepy” to the canvas. The referee dived in between the two fighters to stop the action as Horiguchi tried to land further shots on the ground.WOW #RIZIN10 pic.twitter.com/Q5StvGr3O9— FITE (@FiteTV) May 6, 2018In his post-fight interview, Horiguch
  
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• Click Debate: The new face leading ONE Championship’s app push

  06-05-2018 15:00
  LOS ANGELES — Hua Fung Teh flew F16 jets and trained with the United States Navy. He was part of the team that brought Formula-1 racing to Singapore. He’s a black belt in tae kwon do.So, you could say ONE Championship was a perfect fit for Teh, a longtime fan of action, sports and martial arts. It just took a little while for him to get there.
  Teh graduated from MIT and Harvard Business School after spending time with the Singaporean military. Following school, he worked for the Sin
  
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• Rizin FF 10: Horiguchi vs. McCall Results From Fukuoka, Japan

  06-05-2018 14:08
  This weekend, the Rizin FF 10 event was held at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan. The headline bout saw Kyoji Horiguchi knock out Ian McCall in just nine seconds with a tight left hook. The card also featured Daron Cruickshank, who knocked out Koshi Matsumoto via head kick knockout in the first round. […]
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• Daron Cruickshank scores huge head kick KO at Rizin 10, flips off opponent

  06-05-2018 11:43
  That was the kind of finish Daron Cruickshank was looking for.
  The former UFC fighter scorched Koshi Matusmoto with a walk-off head kick knockout Sunday at Rizin 10 in Fukuoka, Japan. The finish came in the first round after the two separated from a clinch. Cruickshank placed a lightning-fast left head kick right on the chin and neck of Matsumoto and he was out immediately.
  Daron Cruickshank- salute ! pic.twitter.com/S4PmfU2nNv— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 6, 2018When he saw Matsumoto wa
  
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• Rizin FF 10 Results: Horiguchi vs. McCall

  06-05-2018 08:30
  MMA Fighting has Rizin FF 10 results for the Horiguchi vs. McCall fight card Saturday at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan.
  In the main event, Kyoji Horiguchi will square off against fellow UFC veteran Ian McCall in bantamweight contest in the main event.
  Check out the Rizin FF 10 results below.
  Main Card (1:30 a.m. ET)
  Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Ian McCall
  Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Yusaku Nakamura (kickboxing rules)
  Kanna Asakura vs. Melissa Sophia Karagianis
  Diego Nunes vs. Yusuke Yachi
  Daron Cr
  
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• GGG vs. Vanes Martirosyan full fight video highlights

  06-05-2018 06:57
  Watch GGG vs. Vanes Martirosyan full fight video highlights from the GGG vs. Martirosyan main event above, courtesy of HBO Boxing.
  Golovkin vs. Martirosyan took place May 5 at the Stubhub Center in Carson, California. Boxing champion Gennady Golovkin (38-0-1) faced off against Vanes Martirosyan (36-4-1) in the main event. Catch the video highlights above.
  For more on the fight, check out Golovkin vs. Martirosyan live blog below from Bad Left Hook.Round 1: Vanes with a right to the body.Jab up t
  
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• Diego Nunes vows to KO Yachi with soccer kicks and stomps ‘Wanderlei Silva style’

  06-05-2018 04:00
  Diego Nunes was one of the top prospects in the featherweight division back in 2010, scoring wins over names likes Raphael Assuncao and Mike Brown, but inconsistency ultimately led him out of the UFC and Bellator.A few years later, he can finally say he’s back.
  Nunes was sidelined from fights for two years to fix a severe knee injury. Luckily, Nunes had saved some money from his UFC and Bellator days and was able to pay his bills during those years away. Once he was finally cleared to tra
  
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• David Branch still hopes to fight ‘savage’ Yoel Romero some day

  06-05-2018 02:00
  David Branch understands why the average person might find the prospect of fighting Yoel Romero scary.
  When Romero gets his offense unleashed, it tends to be bad news for his opponents, as former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold discovered in a knockout loss at UFC 221.
  But what separates the people inside the cage from everyone else in the arena is the ability to look at clips like Romero’s finish of Rockhold and decide you want to face that fighter anyway.
  And Branch would know &
  
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• Megan Anderson says Holly Holm booking ‘came as a shock’ 

  06-05-2018 00:00
  Megan Anderson will make her promotional debut at UFC 225, but the former Invicta champion admitted to being surprised that she was pitted against Holly Holm for the Chicago event.Anderson was initially meant to be making her Octagon bow last year at UFC 214 against Cris Cyborg. However, personal issues ruled her out of the fight and out of competition for over a year.
  The former Invicta featherweight champion admitted she was shocked at hearing that she would be fighting former bantamweight ch
  
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