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• Sacramento sheriff to investigate Nate Diaz for alleged battery in Combate Americas incident

  15-05-2018 23:58
  The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department will be looking into Nate Diaz and his involvement in a near brawl that broke out Friday night at a Combate Americas event, MMA Fighting has learned.
  Deputies responded to the event, which took place at the McClellan Conference Center in McClellan Park, Calif., after a scuffle broke out. Officers took an incident report from UFC fighter Clay Guida, who is accusing Diaz of battery, per Sacramento sheriff spokesperson Sgt. Shaun Hampton.
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• Andrea Lee Shares Thoughts Ahead of UFC Chile Debut

  15-05-2018 23:56
  This Saturday night at UFC Chile, Andrea “KGB” Lee (8-2) will be making her UFC debut against Veronica Macedo (5-1-1) on the main card. Speaking with James Lynch on Fightful.com, Andrea Lee spoke about her approach for the upcoming fight. Lee would love to make a big splash overseas, but will not dive hastily. “I […]
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• Mackenzie Dern Accepts Responsibility for ‘Unprofessional’ Weight Cutting Mishap at UFC 224

  15-05-2018 23:52
  Mackenzie Dern didn’t quite have the week she wanted in Brazil for UFC 224. While the 25-year old prospect was excited for the chance to compete in front of the Brazilian crowd with her father in the audience for the first time ever for one of her fights, Dern faced a mountain of criticism before […]
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• Amanda Cooper Opens Up Following UFC 224 Defeat

  15-05-2018 22:48
  Amanda Cooper was not only heated at her UFC 224 opponent Mackenzie Dern for missing weight, but she was very confident that she would personally dole out the consequences for the disrespect Cooper accused Dern of showing to the sport and to her as an opponent. Cooper had the fight all mapped out in her […]
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• UFC Hamburg Update: WSOF, KSW Vet Abu Azaitar to Make Debut vs. Vitor Miranda on July 22

  15-05-2018 22:29 via sherdog.com
  Abu Azaitar will make his Octagon debut against Vitor Miranda in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 134 in Hamburg, Germany.
  
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• Jessica Andrade Not Interested in Waiting on Rose Namajunas

  15-05-2018 22:25
  The modern era of MMA consists of as much if not more gamesmanship outside of the Octagon than inside of it. Fighters are known to position themselves the best way possible to make the most money, climb the rankings, and/or get a title shot. Any bout proposal the fighter deems unproductive to achieve these goals […]
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• UFC statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down ban on sports betting

  15-05-2018 22:22
  The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on sports betting Monday, which would allow states to legalize and regulate gambling on sporting events.Many sports properties, like the NCAA, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball, backed the continued prohibition of sports betting federally. The UFC, however, is in favor of the Supreme Court’s decision, per a statement sent Tuesday to MMA Fighting.“UFC supports legalized, regulated sports betting, as we have seen firsthand in Nevada th
  
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• Flyweights Emily Ducote, Veta Arteaga to Clash at Bellator 202 in Oklahoma

  15-05-2018 22:17 via sherdog.com
  Emily Ducote and Veta Arteaga will square off in a women’s flyweight bout at Bellator 202 in Thackerville, Okla., on July 13.
  
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• Just Accept It: Chuck Liddell Is Coming Back To MMA

  15-05-2018 22:12
  On Monday, former UFC light heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell announced on The MMA Hour that he is making a comeback to MMA, the sport he helped make famous in the 2000s. Liddell, who is now 48-years-old and who hasn’t fought since 2010, told host Ariel Helwani that he is in talks […]
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• Two-Division Title Challenger Demian Maia Likely to Retire Upon Completion of Current UFC Deal

  15-05-2018 21:55 via sherdog.com
  UFC Fight Night 129 could mark the beginning of one mixed martial arts icon’s farewell tour.
  
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• Dominick Cruz Says Mackenzie Dern Basically Cheated at UFC 224

  15-05-2018 20:41
  Dominick Cruz is not a fan of seeing fighters gain an advantage due to being over the weight limit. Mackenzie Dern did battle with Amanda Cooper in what should’ve been a strawweight clash. Instead, Dern missed weight by seven pounds. Luckily for her, the bout continued as Cooper agreed to take the fight. Dern had […]
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• Craig White Replaces Injured Gunnar Nelson, Meets Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night Liverpool

  15-05-2018 20:22 via sherdog.com
  Cage Warriors Fighting Championship veteran Craig White will step in for the injured Gunnar Nelson and face Neil Magny on short notice at UFC Fight Night 130.
  
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• Kevin Lee Expects to See Younger Brother On Contender Series

  15-05-2018 19:40
  If all goes according to Kevin Lee’s plan, there will be another Lee for the UFC contingent to contend with. Speaking with James Lynch, Kevin Lee spoke highly of little brother, 21-year-old Keith Lee (3-2), and believes that Keith is worthy of a spot on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series and ultimately expects it […]
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• 2018 World MMA Awards nominees announced

  15-05-2018 19:30
  Max Holloway, Demetrious Johnson, Cris Cyborg, and Rose Namajunas could be adding to their trophy cases soon with Fighters Only announcing the nominees for the 2018 World MMA Awards.
  In addition to the fighters who are up for accolades, three-time winner MMA Fighting was nominated for “Media Source of the Year”, while seven-time winner Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall were nominated for “Journalist of the Year.”
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• Pennington’s Head Coach Shares Thought Process Behind UFC 224 Decision

  15-05-2018 19:14
  The biggest story coming out of UFC 224 has been the moment when Raquel Pennington looked into head coach Jason Kutz’s eyes and told him she was done. Those closely or directly involved in the matter have addressed the controversy, including Pennington herself, but it was only fitting that the last word be granted to […]
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• Pennington Head Coach Shares Thought Process Behind UFC 224 Decision

  15-05-2018 19:14
  The biggest story coming out of UFC 224 has been the moment when Raquel Pennington looked into head coach Jason Kutz’s eyes and told him she was done. Those closely or directly involved in the matter have addressed the controversy, including Pennington herself, but it was only fitting that the last word be granted to […]
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• Tony Ferguson: ‘As Far As I’m Concerned, I’m Still the True 155-Pound Champion’

  15-05-2018 19:11
  Tony Ferguson doesn’t have a belt right now according to the UFC but that doesn’t mean he’s considering himself as anything other than a champion. Ferguson was supposed to fight in April at the much talked about UFC 223 card in a bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov that would determine a new undisputed lightweight champion. Unfortunately […]
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• The Parting Shot Podcast 5/14 UFC 224 Review

  15-05-2018 18:11
  The Parting Shot Podcast with your hosts James Lynch and Adam Martin is back with another brand new episode for MMA fans to enjoy. In today’s episode, James and Adam review UFC 224. Thanks as always to our sponsors MMAOddsbreaker.com and Bad Boy MMA. If you would like to support the podcast, consider buying some Bad Boy […]
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• Neil Magny Finally Gets Replacement Opponent For UFC Liverpool

  15-05-2018 17:59
  Neil Magny will indeed remain on the UFC Liverpool card. Magny was originally scheduled to take on Gunnar Nelson at the event. Nelson went down with an injury. Magny and Jorge Masvidal exchanged barbs, but a bout never materialized. Enter Craig White, who now serves as Magny’s opponent on May 27. UFC officials made the […]
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• Raquel Pennington Says Her Team Made the Right Call to Keep Fighting at UFC 224

  15-05-2018 17:58 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington believes her coaches made the right call in allowing her to keep fighting despite telling them she was “done.”
  
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• The ‘Iceman’ Cometh: UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell Announces Comeback

  15-05-2018 17:49 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship hall of famer and former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell announced to Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour”that he is indeed coming out of retirement.
  
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• Mackenzie Dern weighed 139.5 pounds five days before UFC 224, ‘wasn’t able to stand up’ during cut

  15-05-2018 17:30
  Mackenzie Dern was confident that she could hit the strawweight limit until the night before the official weigh-ins, despite arriving in Brazil for the UFC 224 fight week at 139.5 pounds.On Friday, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu star was the talk of the MMA world when she came in seven pounds over the strawweight maximum for her showdown with Amanda Cooper.“I started to get nervous on Thursday night,” Dern told Ariel Helwani on the latest episode of The MMA Hour.“I spoke to my manage
  
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• Stephen Thompson Discusses Sparring Controversy Involving Darren Till

  15-05-2018 17:26
  Former welterweight title contender Stephen Thompson has given his take on the controversy involving Darren Till. The rising UFC welterweight prospect recently posted a video of himself sparring against an unknown training partner. This led to people ripping Till for bullying the downed training partner online. Till is slated to take on the former welterweight […]
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• Demian Maia Reveals Timeline for his Retirement From MMA

  15-05-2018 17:26
  Demian Maia is looking for the exit door on his MMA career. Maia does have his next fight as he’s slated to fight Kamaru Usman in a welterweight bout that will serve as the headliner of the upcoming UFC Chile event. Maia is in an interesting spot right now in his pro-MMA career. Maia suffered […]
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• Craig White steps in on short notice to face Neil Magny at UFC Liverpool

  15-05-2018 15:40
  Craig “The Thundercat” White has become the 86th Cage Warriors fighter to sign for the UFC by stepping in on 12 days’ notice to fight Neil Magny at UFC Liverpool.Magny was left without a dance partner for the UFC’s first trip to Merseyside when Gunnar Nelson was forced off the card with a knee injury. UFC confirmed that it would be White taking his place on Tuesday when it announced the welterweight bout through their social media channels.White (14-7-0) became a top con
  
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• UFC Hall Of Famer Urijah Faber Defends Raquel Pennington’s Corner For UFC 224 Call

  15-05-2018 15:02
  While many pundits are criticizing Raquel Pennington’s coaches for letting her continue in the fifth round after saying she was “done” against Amanda Nunes at UFC 224, a UFC Hall of Famer believes it was the right call. “At least she can say she didn’t quit” Urijah Faber is the latest to come to the […]
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• Raquel Pennington’s head coach explains polarizing decision to not stop UFC 224 fight

  15-05-2018 15:00
  Raquel Pennington’s head coach and cornerman Jason Kutz unwittingly ignited a firestorm of controversy at UFC 224 for his decision to not throw in the towel during Penningon’s title challenge against women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes.
  UFC cameras captured Pennington telling Kutz that she was “done” between the fourth and fifth round at UFC 224 on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rather than stop the fight, Kutz convinced Pennington to answer the b
  
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• Morning Report: U.S. Supreme Court ends federal ban on sports gambling which could have major repercussions for MMA

  15-05-2018 14:00
  On Monday, the United States Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that banned commercial sports betting in almost every state. While the decision didn’t exactly legalize gambling across the United States, it did create the opportunity for each individual state to do so and could potentially have far-reaching effects on the American public’s interaction with sports in general, particularly with regard to MMA.
  Previously, only Nevada, Delaware, Montana, and Oregon had legalize
  
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• White replaces Nelson, faces Magny in Liverpool

  15-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  With Gunnar Nelson forced to withdraw from his UFC Liverpool bout against Neil Magny on May 27, Exmouth veteran Craig White will step up to make his UFC debut against the No. 9-ranked welterweight contender at Echo Arena. In the UFC Liverpool main event, which airs live on FS1, Stephen Thompson faces Darren Till.Winner of four in a row, White has been competing professionally since 2009, and all 14 of his wins have come by knockout or submission, making him a must see against Colorado's Magny, w
  
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• Unfiltered: Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry Join The Show, and a UFC 224 Recap

  15-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  "Thug" Rose Namajunas, and Pat Barry, call in and talk to Matt and guest co-host Jamie "English" Crowder about UFC 224, Raquel Pennington's corner team, who's next in line for the UFC Women's Strawweight title, Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Tecia Torres, Justin Gaethje, and a more. Plus, Matt and Jamie break down all the action from Rio de Janeiro at UFC 224 and discuss Yair Rodriguez's release from the UFC.Full EpisodeRose on Raquel Pennington's corner at UFC 224Rose on Mackenzie Dern as a future titl
  
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• UFC Fight Night Chile Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  15-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  For the first time, the UFC will head to Chile this weekend with a card topped by welterweight standout Kamaru Usman taking on former title challenger Demian Maia in a five-round main event.Usman has been tearing through the competition since winning The Ultimate Fighter, but this will definitely be his biggest test to date as Maia looks to rebound after suffering back-to-back losses.In the co-main event, another Ultimate Fighter winner will look to crack the top 10, as Tatiana Suarez takes on h
  
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• Get to know TUF Cast: Mike Trizano

  15-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Mike Trizano had reached a crossroads in his mixed martial arts career. It was a little early for such a situation, but it was a crossroads nonetheless.Sporting a perfect 6-0 record that included a win in Bellator and several victories for the Ring of Combat promotion, the New Jersey prospect was obviously on the right track to the UFC, but why not speed up the process through The Ultimate Fighter??His coach had some reservations, though.“If you want to go and that’s really what you
  
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• Cannonier predicts fear will enter his opponent

  15-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jared Cannonier remains a work in progress.Six fights into his UFC tenure and poised to square off with unbeaten upstart Dominick Reyes this weekend in Santiago, Chile, the 33-year-old is still in the early stages of his development, despite having stepped into the cage for the first time nearly seven years ago and brandishing a 10-3 record overall.But it was only recently that Cannonier was able to pursue his craft full-time, a shift that included a move from Alaska to Glendale, Arizona, where
  
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• CM Punk Comments on the Placement of His UFC 225 Bout

  15-05-2018 05:13
  If you were a member of the UFC brass, where would you place CM Punk on a PPV card? What do you do with an 0-1 MMA fighter who has 2.78 million Twitter followers? If you’re a purist, your initial response might be, “If I were a member of the UFC brass, I wouldn’t have […]
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• Eddie Alvarez: No New Deal Yet

  15-05-2018 04:41
  The odds for Alvarez/Poirier 2 have yet to be released, but Eddie Alvarez has already decided to bet on himself. At the beginning of the month, Alvarez made one thing clear in his visit to the MMA Hour: he wasn’t fighting again without a new contract: “It’s not f*cking happening,” he said. “I’m not fighting […]
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• Paul Daley: One More Fight & I Think I’m Done

  15-05-2018 04:08
  Paul Daley may decide to pack it up soon. Daley is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jon Fitch in the co-main event of Bellator 199. Wrestling was Daley’s downfall yet again. He had no answer for the grappling of Fitch and once his weapons were neutralized, “Semtex” wasn’t effective. It certainly doesn’t help […]
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Raquel Pennington and cornering in MMA

  15-05-2018 03:00
  What are the arguments in favor of sending Raquel Pennington back into the fifth round against Amanda Nunes after she told her corner she’s done? In this episode of the podcast, we examine the claims from that perspective to see if any of them hold weight (spoiler: they don’t).
  
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• Tyron Woodley Says GSP & Nate Diaz Made B*tch Move

  15-05-2018 01:39
  Tyron Woodley may currently be on the sidelines with an injury, but that hasn’t stopped him observing the MMA landscape. Woodley, who has been suffering a shoulder injury since his bout with Demian Maia at UFC 214, has declared himself fit to return and he doesn’t care who it is against. With Rafael Dos Anjos […]
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• Jon Jones Open to Fighting Chuck Lidell This Weekend

  15-05-2018 01:07
  Jon Jones holds victories over everybody in the lightweight division who has been put on his path, and the list of names left in his wake reads like a who’s who in the division’s history: Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Mashida, Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, Alexander Gustafsson, and of course Daniel Cormier among others. One legendary name […]
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• In response to Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones says ‘come get it’

  15-05-2018 00:32
  If Chuck Liddell wants to challenge Jon Jones, Jones says he is here for that.
  Jones wrote Monday on Twitter, hours after Liddell said on The MMA Hour that he wanted to fight Jones, that the legendary fighter can “come get it” if that’s what he wants. Jones wrote to Liddell that he would “literally fly you out to Albuquerque this weekend” for a fight.
  Old Chuck has been calling me out for years! I get it, I hold pretty much every record in the division. I normally
  
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