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• Chad Mendes vs. Myles Jury slated for UFC Boise

  07-05-2018 23:30
  Chad Mendes’s first fight in over two years will be against Myles Jury.
  The featherweight bout was announced by the UFC on Monday for their upcoming Fight Night event scheduled for the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, on July 14.
  Two previously reported bouts were also confirmed, a heavyweight main event between former UFC champion Junior dos Santos and Blagoy Ivanov, and a lightweight bout between contenders Paul Felder and James Vick.
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• Junior dos Santos on USADA: ‘You’re guilty until you’re proven innocent’

  07-05-2018 23:00
  Junior dos Santos has been a proponent of USADA ever since the agency began leading the UFC’s anti-doping program in 2015. He never envisioned a scenario where he’d be on the other side of things — trying to prove he was a clean athlete when he always knew he was.
  Dos Santos received a reduced, six-month suspension last month after testing positive for a banned substance stemming from a sample collected in August. The Brazilian fighter was the victim, along with countrymen Ant
  
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• Chad Mendes Returns Against Myles Jury at UFC Fight Night in Boise

  07-05-2018 22:46
  Chad Mendes is finally ready to resume his fighting career. The former two-time title contender will make his long awaited return to action when he faces Myles Jury at UFC Fight Night in Boise, Idaho on July 14. UFC officials confirmed the matchup on Monday. Mendes has been out of action since 2016 when he […]
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• Sarah Kaufman: I’ve Always Felt I Can Beat Amanda Nunes

  07-05-2018 22:36
  Sarah Kaufman feels she is ready to elevate herself to the top of the women’s bantamweight food chain. Kaufman recently competed for the vacant Invicta FC bantamweight title. She took on Katharina Lehner in the main event of Invicta FC 29. Kaufman earned a submission victory to capture the 135-pound gold. Despite her past accolades as […]
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• Paul Redmond vs. Gracjan Szadzinski set for KSW 44

  07-05-2018 22:00
  Paul Redmond will look to get one step closer to the KSW lightweight title when he meets Gracjan Szadzinski at KSW 44 in Gdansk, Poland on June 9.KSW confirmed the bout with MMA Fighting Monday.UFC veteran Redmond (14-6-0) has gone 4-1 since his exit from the world’s flagship MMA promotion. His only defeat since leaving the UFC was somewhat controversial as many felt he had done enough to win his bout against Norman Parke at BAMMA 28. The Northern Irish fighter walked away with a majority
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Says She’ll Be Champion Again In 2018

  07-05-2018 21:35
  Despite two losses in a row to current UFC strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas, Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she will have the title back by the end of the year. “I have a big plan to get the belt back at the end of the year, and I’m still the strawweight,” Jedrzejczyk said today on the MMA Hour. Before […]
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• Bellator 199: Bader vs. Lawal Preview

  07-05-2018 21:30
  Bellator MMA returns to network television this weekend with Bellator 199. Bellator 199 is set to take place on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. 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. This […]
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• Cris Cyborg Discusses Plans to Make Transition to Boxing

  07-05-2018 20:36
  UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is looking to make a big career change. That change would see her move away from the Octagon and step inside of a boxing ring as she plans to make the transition from being a mixed-martial-arts fighter into a boxer. As seen in the main event of the UFC […]
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• Jessamyn Duke, Marina Shafir join Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler in WWE

  07-05-2018 20:30
  The Four Horsewomen of MMA are all now in pro wrestling.
  Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir have joined their good friends Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler in WWE, the pro wrestling promotion announced Monday. The WWE announced that Duke and Shafir had begun training at its Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. The two had trained there before and Duke seemed likely to sign as of last month, but now both are officially on board.
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• Missed Fists: Kenny Foster and Jacob Bohn slug it out in New York, more

  07-05-2018 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.
  This was one those rare weekends where neither the UFC nor Bellator held events, giving us plenty of time to focus on smaller shows, including one held by Canada’s resurgent TKO promotion. But before we get to that, let’s check out Classic En
  
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• Colby Covington: Conor McGregor is a Coked-up Little Leprechaun

  07-05-2018 19:39
  Colby Covington doesn’t appreciate the Conor McGregor comparisons. Covington has clearly revved up his trash talking recently. “Chaos” and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder Tyron Woodley were former training partners at American Top Team. Covington has done everything he can to try to get under the skin of “The Chosen One.” Many believe […]
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• Ronda Rousey Teammates Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir Join WWE Performance Center

  07-05-2018 19:01
  Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler might have some backup on the way in WWE. On Monday, WWE reported that former UFC fighter Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir have both reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. where they will begin training with hopes of moving into the professional wrestling world. Of course, Duke […]
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• Jon Anik & Jimmy Smith Set to Call Action at UFC 224

  07-05-2018 18:30
  There will be a two-man commentary booth for UFC 224. This Saturday night (May 12), UFC 224 takes place inside Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass and FX. The main card airs live on pay-per-view. It’s not often that we get to see UFC color commentator Joe Rogan call a […]
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• Glory Veteran Aleksandro Pereira Signs to Compete on UFC’s Brazilian Contender Series

  07-05-2018 18:00 via sherdog.com
  Brazilian kickboxing champion Aleksandro Pereira will get an opportunity to earn a UFC contract this summer.
  
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• Ryan Bader Dismisses King Mo’s Retirement Claims

  07-05-2018 17:48
  Ryan Bader believes Muhammed Lawal is off-base with his latest claims. Bader and “King Mo” will compete this Saturday night (May 12) in a Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix match-up. The winner will advance to the semi-finals to meet Matt Mitrione. The bout is set to headline Bellator 199, which will be held inside the SAP […]
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• Megan Anderson Pumped to Make Octagon Debut Against Big Name Like Holly Holm

  07-05-2018 17:46 via sherdog.com
  Former Invicta Fighting Championships featherweight champion Megan Anderson is set to make her Ultimate Fighting Championship debut against Holly Holm at UFC 225.
  
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• WEC, Pride Veteran Paulo Filho to Make MMA Return at Event in Kuwait on June 11

  07-05-2018 17:37 via sherdog.com
  Brazilian veteran Paulo Filho will return to action for the first time in more than four years when he steps into the cage at an event in Kuwait on June 11.
  
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• Paul Daley’s Relationship with Bellator MMA Continues to Deteriorate

  07-05-2018 17:37 via sherdog.com
  Paul Daley is set to take on Jon Fitch Saturday night in a co-main event bout at Bellator 199. Fitch will be making his debut under the Bellator umbrella, whereas Daley heads into his ninth bout with the organization.
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Reportedly Meeting with UFC Officials Regarding Contract Negotiations

  07-05-2018 17:16 via sherdog.com
  It was recently reported that former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was offered a new contract by the UFC, but it was so low he didn’t even make a counter offer.
  
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• Why Did The FBI Approach Fedor Emelianenko in Chicago?

  07-05-2018 17:12
  Fedor Emelianenko had a successful trip to Chicago, but he had to deal with the Federal Bureau of Investigation before his fight. Emelianenko competed at Bellator 198 in Rosemont, Illinois. He took on Frank Mir in a Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix bout to determine who would move on to the semi-finals. Emelianenko ended up scoring a […]
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• UFC 224: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington timeline

  07-05-2018 17:00
  Ahead of the UFC 224 main event, see how bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and challenger Raquel Pennington ended up on a collision course.
  
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• Mackenzie Dern: Amanda Bobby Cooper is ‘way easier’ matchup than Ashley Yoder

  07-05-2018 15:00
  LOS ANGELES — Amanda Bobby Cooper has been very candid about her critiques of Mackenzie Dern’s game.The UFC strawweight fighter said in an interview with FloCombat last month that Dern has “bad standup,” “doesn’t have good wrestling” and Cooper has not been “too impressed” by Dern’s fighting to this point. To BJPenn.com, Cooper said that Dern is “not much of a grappler.”
  Dern has heard the criticisms, she said Wednesday at
  
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• UFC 224 and Bellator 199 Go Head-To-Head Saturday, But Why?

  07-05-2018 14:00
  MMA fans will be forced to make a choice next Saturday night as to what they watch. Not only will the NBA playoffs and NHL playoffs be in full swing — not to mention MLB and other sports — but there are two huge MMA cards that take place on May 12. The first takes […]
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• Morning Report: Cris Cyborg, boxing champ Cecilia Braekhus angling to fight one another 

  07-05-2018 14:00
  With that latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC may be finally committing to opening up a women’s featherweight division - too bad their champion, Cris Cyborg, might not be sticking around to see it.
  Cris Cyborg only has two fights left on her UFC contract and when that’s done, she says she intends to step away from MMA to pursue her dream of boxing professionally.
  “Of course, I need time for training,” Cyborg told Kevin Iole while sitting ringside in a“Cy
  
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• UFC's Brian Ortega to local student in personal video message: 'Don't drop out'

  07-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Contending for a UFC featherweight title isn't the only thing Brian Ortega has been doing these days. Ortega recently heard the story of Roman Gibson, a 10th grade student looking to drop out of high school, and reached out to Gibson with a heartfelt message.Read the full article here. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• On the Rise: UFC 224 Edition

  07-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Brian Kelleher celebrates after the conclusion of his bantamweight bout against Renan Barao of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night event at Amway Center on February 24, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />This weekend’s return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil features one of the country’s two current champions, some of the top current and future talents from the host nation and a handful of Brazilian legends.It’s an
  
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• JDS returns for Boise headliner against Ivanov

  07-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  In his first bout since challenging Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title, former world champion Junior Dos Santos will attempt to stop the rise of Bulgarian powerhouse Blagoy Ivanov in the five-round headliner of the UFC's first event at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho on July 14.Get to know the UFC's newest HW #UFCBoise pic.twitter.com/9BiATf5OdL— UFC (@ufc) May 7, 2018Also made official for the UFC Fight Night card, which airs on FS1, is a clash of lightweight contenders between
  
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• Dern thrilled to showcase talents in front of home crowd

  07-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Mackenzie Dern asked to be on Saturday’s UFC 224 fight card in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil following her debut win over Ashley Yoder.An elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and daughter of BJJ standout Wellington “Megaton” Dias, the 25-year-old rising star identifies as both American and Brazilian and wanted the chance to compete in front of the fans that are sure to pack Jeunesse Arena on Saturday night.One of the people in attendance will be her father, who will be seeing his daug
  
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• Nick Diaz on Khabib vs. McGregor: That’s a Tough Fight For Both

  07-05-2018 05:15
  Nick Diaz believes Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor wouldn’t be easy for either competitor. Nurmagomedov captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title when he defeated Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC 223. The action took place inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The win improved “The Eagle’s” record to 26-0. McGregor […]
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• Paul Daley Says Bellator is Playing Him For an Idiot

  07-05-2018 03:46
  Paul Daley doesn’t exactly have a healthy relationship with Bellator. Daley is set to take on Jon Fitch on Saturday night (May 12). The bout will be featured as the co-main event of Bellator 199. It’ll be Fitch’s Bellator debut, meanwhile Daley is going into his ninth bout under the Bellator banner. “Semtex” has made […]
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• Tyson Pedro wears army hat in memory of cousin who was killed in Afghanistan

  07-05-2018 03:00
  Many MMA fans think the signature headwear Tyson Pedro sports to the Octagon is simply a fishing hat, but the item is profoundly more significant to the Australian light heavyweight.
  As he explained to Ariel Helwani on the latest episode of The MMA Hour, Pedro wears the boonie hat in memory of his cousin, Brian, who was killed in 2010 while serving the American Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The hat belonged to Pedro’s cousin, who wore it during his service.
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• Cris ‘Cyborg’ Wants to Pursue Boxing Match After Completion of Current UFC Contract

  07-05-2018 01:05 via sherdog.com
  When her current UFC contract expires, Cristiane Justino wants to try her hand at professional boxing.
  
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• Chad Mendes: I Would Like to Get That Frankie Edgar Fight Back

  07-05-2018 00:58
  Chad Mendes would like a do-over against Frankie Edgar. Mendes will finally be freed from the clutches of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on June 10. The Team Alpha Male standout hasn’t competed since his knockout loss to Edgar back in Dec. 2015. Mendes was suspended by USADA for two years after being popped for […]
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• Chad Mendes would like another crack at Frankie Edgar

  07-05-2018 00:00
  Chad Mendes has had about two and a half years to think about getting another crack at Frankie Edgar.
  Mendes lost to Edgar via first-round knockout at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale in December 2015. Six months later, Mendes was suspended by USADA after he says he unknowingly took a psoriasis medication which included a banned substance.
  So that’s a lot of time to dwell on his most recent loss. And as it turns out, Mendes’ impending return comes at a time in which it very well might
  
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