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• Michael Page: I’ve Given up on Paul Daley Bout

  17-05-2018 23:05
  Don’t expect Michael Page to fight Paul Daley anytime soon. Page is set to do battle on May 25 inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. “Venom” will go one-on-one with David Rickels. This will be Page’s first professional mixed martial arts bout since Nov. 2016. He was last seen in action inside the boxing ring. […]
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• UFC Chile media day staredowns

  17-05-2018 22:30
  At UFC Chile media day, Kamaru Usman, Demian Maia, Alexa Grasso, Tatiana Suarez, Jared Cannonier, Dominick Reyes, Diego Rivas, Guido Cannetti, Veronica Macedo, Andrea Lee, Vicente Luque and Chad Laprise squared off Thursday in Santiago, Chile.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather Set to Begin MMA Training Next Week

  17-05-2018 22:09
  Floyd Mayweather has been teasing fighting in the UFC for months, but we now have a specific time frame on when he will allegedly begin training. In a live chat with fans Thursday morning, Tyron Woodley informed fans when he will begin training Floyd Mayweather in MMA: “I just talked to Floyd. He was in […]
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• Floyd Mayweather Set to Begin MMA Training

  17-05-2018 22:09
  Floyd Mayweather has been teasing fighting in the UFC for months, but we now have a specific time frame on when he will allegedly begin training. In a live chat with fans Thursday morning, Tyron Woodley informed fans when he will begin training Floyd Mayweather in MMA: “I just talked to Floyd. He was in […]
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• Professional Fighters League Brings Brian Stann Aboard in Leadership Role

  17-05-2018 21:47 via sherdog.com
  Professional Fighters League announced Thursday that former Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete andbroadcaster Brian Stann will help lead the promotion’s fighter and competition/rules committee.
  
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• Manager Wants to See Edson Barboza vs. Justin Gaethje

  17-05-2018 21:26
  Edson Barboza’s manager wants to see his fighter do battle with Justin Gaethje. Barboza and Gaethje are known for their brutalizing leg kicks. Both men engage in the stand-up more often than not, so fans have been clamoring for a bout between the two. With the two lightweights coming off back-to-back losses, it’s easy to […]
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• Ariel Helwani Joins ESPN, Leaving MMAFighting

  17-05-2018 20:53
  ESPN is taking its voyage into Mixed Martial Arts very seriously, as evident by today’s announcement that they are bringing on the most recognized journalist in the sport, Ariel Helwani, into the fold on the heels of their $150 million per year deal with the UFC. Who better to break the big news than Helwani […]
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• Scott Coker Says Bellator Ratings Are Doing Well Despite ‘Sports Clutter’

  17-05-2018 20:17
  Bellator president Scott Coker isn’t worried about ratings. Since Spike made the transition to The Paramount Network, there has been an adjustment period. While Bellator had been enjoying decent ratings sometimes raking in between 800,000 to over one million viewers, it hasn’t been smooth sailing since the transition. Take a look at ratings for Bellator […]
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• Demian Maia considering retirement in 2019

  17-05-2018 20:00
  For any fighter who’s competed as long as Demian Maia has, retirement talk is going to come up and the 40-year-old welterweight can see the end on the horizon.
  Maia (25-8) makes his 28th Octagon appearance this Saturday at UFC Chile, which will move him into a tie for the third-most bouts in UFC history with Jeremy Stephens, trailing only Michael Bisping and Jim Miller.
  He’s competed for championship belts in two divisions and holds dominant victories over the likes of Carlos Condit
  
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• Kamaru Usman: It’s My Time Now

  17-05-2018 19:45
  With an 11-fight unbeaten streak as well as being 7-0 in the UFC, Kamaru Usman is looking to continue his surge to the mountaintop with a win over Demian Maia at UFC Chile. The 31-year-old has been competing for only six years following his strong wrestling career at the University of Nebraska. Usman is a […]
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• Tito Ortiz opens as betting favorite over Chuck Liddell in potential trilogy fight

  17-05-2018 19:00
  Oddsmakers seem to think the third time may be the charm for Tito Ortiz.
  Ortiz opened as a sizeable betting favorite Thursday over his old rival, Chuck Liddell, in a potential third fight between the UFC Hall of Famers. Despite Ortiz being down 0-2 in his series against Liddell, gambling website Bovada slotted “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” off as a 2-to-1 favorite (-200) to win the trilogy match, with Liddell listed as a +160 underdog.Liddell, 48, announced Monday on The MMA Hour t
  
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• Chael Sonnen Says UFC Had to Cut Yair Rodriguez

  17-05-2018 17:48
  Chael Sonnen says Yair Rodriguez violated a policy and had to be released as a result. Fans and media members were stunned when Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White announced that the promotion had released Rodriguez. “El Pantera” was highly touted by the UFC as the next Mexican star. While he lost badly to […]
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• Report: Vitor Belfort Suffered Knee Injury Ahead of UFC 224

  17-05-2018 17:19
  It appears Vitor Belfort suffered an injury before his UFC 224 tilt. Combate is reporting that “The Phenom” injured his knee just one week into his camp preparation for Lyoto Machida. The injury occurred during sparring when Belfort went for a kick. Doctors revealed that Belfort suffered a Grade II lesion in the left medial ligament. […]
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• Michael Bisping on Vitor Belfort: ‘It’s Very Satisfying to See Him Lose’

  17-05-2018 17:19 via sherdog.com
  UFC 224 took place over the weekend inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro with two home-grown veterans in former champions in Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort squaring off in front of the Brazilian crowd.
  
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• Henry Cejudo Posts Scathing Critique of Demetrious Johnson’s Marketability as a UFC Champion

  17-05-2018 17:08 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Henry Cejudo is the latest fighter to try his hand at the art of trash talking with a rather uncharacteristic tweet targeting UFC flyweight king Demetrious Johnson.
  
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• Rewind: UFC 224 edition

  17-05-2018 17:00
  With UFC 224 in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a look back at a memorable fight week in Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• Daniel Cormier: Showdown with Stipe Miocic Should Determine MMA’s No. 1 P4P Talent

  17-05-2018 16:55 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier takes on current heavyweight king Stipe Miocic in the much anticipated heavyweight title at UFC 226 on July 7 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  
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• Matt Mitrione Hopes For Rematch With Fedor Emelianenko in Russia

  17-05-2018 16:40
  Matt Mitrione wouldn’t mind meeting Fedor Emelianenko again in the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. Mitrione is set to take on Ryan Bader in the semi-finals of the tournament. Mitrione earned his spot by nabbing a majority decision over Roy Nelson. Bader punched his ticket by knocking out Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal in […]
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• Belfort suffered knee injury in camp before UFC 224, chose not to withdraw

  17-05-2018 15:00
  Forget doctor’s orders. Vitor Belfort was determined to make his final walk to the Octagon.
  Sources confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz that “The Phenom” suffered an injury to his left knee in the first week of camp preparing for UFC 224, which took place last Saturday at the Jeunesse Arena in his home city of Rio de Janeiro.
  News of the injury was first reported by Combate.
  Belfort, 41, would go on to lose by second-round knockout to fellow Brazilian star Lyoto
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping says it’s ‘satisfying’ for him to see Lyoto Machida knock out Vitor Belfort

  17-05-2018 14:00
  On Saturday night at UFC 224, MMA legend Vitor Belfort stepped out of the Octagon for the final time. After suffering a brutal front-kick knockout at the feet of Lyoto Machida, Belfort took off his gloves and left them in the center of the cage, signifying his retirement from MMA. And while most fans marvel at Belfort’s incredible longevity in the sport - Belfort made his first appearance at UFC 12 back in 1996! - others are just happy to see him go, chief among them, former UFC middlewei
  
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• Unfiltered: Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman

  17-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  "The Nigerian Nightmare" Kamaru Usman calls in and talks about fighting short-notice opponent Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Fight Night Chile, being excited to fight a higher-ranked opponent, physically disliking Colby Covington, how he matches up with Tyron Woodley, and a lot more. Then, #5 UFC Welterweight contender Demian Maia joins the show and discusses stepping in for the injured Santiago Ponzinibbio against Kamaru Usman, helping spread awareness of MMA to more South American countr
  
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• Maia ready to add to his legacy

  17-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Demian Maia wasn’t sitting idle when he got the call to step in on short notice to face Kamaru Usman in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event in Chile. That’s no surprise, considering that there are few athletes more professional than the 40-year-old Brazilian. So yeah, he was training when the phone rang.“I always tell people that the day I start to not enjoy coming to the gym to train is the day I`m going to retire for sure,” he said. “Obviously it`s differe
  
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• Chile Fight by Fight Preview

  17-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  DEMIAN MAIA VS KAMARU USMANThis is the kind of fight Kamaru Usman wanted, and while Demian Maia may be even more of a stylistic puzzle than his original foe, Santiago Ponzinibbio, “The Nigerian Nightmare” is well aware that this main event slot is his opportunity to make a statement and put himself in a position where he won’t have as much difficulty finding opponents as he has in the past. He still has to get by Maia, though, and there’s no one better at making an oppone
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 27, Episode 5 results: Mike Trizano vs. Thai Clark

  17-05-2018 05:00
  Team Miocic is on the board.
  It took five tries, but coach Stipe Miocic finally got to see one of his fighters celebrate a win on The Ultimate Fighter 27, as Mike Trizano used ground-and-pound to put away Team Cormier’s Thai Clark in a lightweight bout.
  In round one, it looked like Daniel Cormier’s squad would be improving to 5-0 in this season’s competition when Clark knocked Trizano down with a straight right. However, Trizano was able to shake off the cobwebs and tie up the
  
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• SBG Ireland Fighter Charged in Conor McGregor Bus Attack Gets Next MMA Bout Scheduled

  17-05-2018 04:10 via sherdog.com
  Cian Cowley, who was arrested along with Conor McGregor for his role in an attack an a bus carry UFC fighters and employees last month ahead of UFC 223, has been booked for his next fight.
  
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• Wimp 2 Warrior furthers expansion, brokering partnerships with LAW MMA, El Niño Training Center

  17-05-2018 04:00
  A growing, grassroots MMA program originally from Australia is making waves in the United States.
  About a month after announcing its partnership with Tristar Gym in Montreal, Wimp 2 Warrior has now joined forces with Longo and Weidman (LAW) MMA in New York and Gilbert Melendez’s El Niño Training Center in San Francisco, per a release. The current plan is for each facility to begin its season in September.
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• John Lineker Praises Brian Kelleher’s Durability Following UFC 224

  17-05-2018 03:46
  John Lineker has nothing but respect for Brian Kelleher following their UFC 224 bout. Lineker and Kelleher did battle on the main card of UFC 224 this past Saturday night (May 12). Kelleher was resilient, but in the end Lineker’s power was simply too much. “Hands of Stone” earned a third-round knockout victory. The win […]
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• Valentina Shevchenko to Make Analyst Debut for Fox Deportes at UFC Fight Night Chile

  17-05-2018 03:44 via sherdog.com
  Former women’s bantamweight title challenger and top 125-pound title contender Valentina Shevchenko will make her analyst debut at UFC Fight Night 129.
  
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• The Parting Shot Podcast 5/16 UFC Chile Preview

  17-05-2018 03:13
  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 preview UFC Chile. 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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• Michael Bisping: It’s Very Satisfying to See Vitor Belfort Lose

  17-05-2018 03:07
  Michael Bisping will shed no tears over Vitor Belfort’s UFC 224 loss. This past Saturday night (May 12), UFC 224 took place inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the main card opener, Belfort took on Lyoto Machida. In the second frame, Belfort was knocked out via front kick. “The Phenom” then left his gloves inside […]
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• Cian Cowley, fighter charged in Conor McGregor van attack, has next bout booked

  17-05-2018 02:00
  A fighter best known for his alleged role in Conor McGregor’s van assault in Brooklyn has his next pro fight booked.
  SBG welterweight Cian Cowley will compete at Brave 13 in Dublin on June 9. MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report by MMAUK.net.
  Cowley was part of a large contingent which joined McGregor in his attack on the red corner fighters’ van following the UFC 223 media day at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 5. Cowley was charged with one count of criminal mischief and
  
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• Bellator 199 Medical Suspensions: Aaron Pico Handed 180-Day Sit

  17-05-2018 00:59
  Aaron Pico’s heavy left hand needs some healing and that’s why he’s at the top of the list of Bellator 199 medical suspensions. Bellator 199 took place this past Saturday night (May 12). The action was held inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. In the main event, Ryan Bader knocked out Muhammed “King […]
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• Valentina Shevchenko joins FOX Deportes commentary team for UFC Chile broadcast

  17-05-2018 00:00
  Valentina Shevchenko will soon be heard on a UFC broadcast.The women’s UFC flyweight contender will be joining the FOX Deportes commentating team to call the action of UFC Chile in Spanish. The news was first reported by MMA Junkie, and was later announced by the promotion.The FOX Deportes broadcast is for the U.S. based, Spanish-speaking audience. Shevchenko will be commentating along side Troy Santiago and fellow UFC fighter Fabricio Werdum.“Bullet” was born in Kyrgyzstan, b
  
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