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• Mirko Cro Cop details extent of knee injury, targeted date for return

  22-05-2018 23:00
  Mirko Filipovic’s left leg is in rough shape following his withdrawal from Bellator 200’s main event.
  Filipovic, 43, pulled out of Friday’s scheduled Bellator 200 rematch against Roy Nelson after suffering an 11th hour knee injury in training. Unfortunately for “Cro Cop,” the damage appears to be extensive. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported Tuesday that Filipovic’s list of injuries to his left leg includes: an ACL tear, a partial MCL tear, a menisco
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Can Make History At Bellator 200

  22-05-2018 22:54
  It was unfortunate to hear that Mirko Cro Cop pulled out of his main event matchup against Roy Nelson with just a few days to go until Friday night’s Bellator 200 event, which takes place at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. Cro Cop had been on a nice roll fighting over in RIZIN […]
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• Jose Torres Signs With UFC, Will Debut Against Jarred Brooks

  22-05-2018 22:33
  Jose Torres is now a member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster. After tearing it up under the Titan FC banner, Torres has put pen to paper to join the world’s top mixed martial arts promotion. MMAFighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani brought word of the news today (May 22). Torres will meet Jarred Brooks at UFC […]
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• Tecia Torres Doesn’t Feel Joanna Jedrzejczyk is Humble

  22-05-2018 21:59
  Tecia Torres questions if Joanna Jedrzejczyk is humble. At UFC Calgary, Torres and Jedrzejczyk will share the Octagon. The strawweight clash is set to take place inside the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 28. The main card will be aired live on FOX. Jedrzejczyk fell short in her title rematch against Rose Namajunas. While the […]
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• Titan FC double champ Jose Torres signs with UFC, will debut in Utica

  22-05-2018 21:10
  One of the top lighter weight fighters in the world is headed to the UFC.
  Jose Torres, the Titan FC flyweight and bantamweight champion, has agreed to fight Jarred Brooks at UFC Fight Night Utica on June 1, MMA Fighting has learned. Torres, who has agreed to a multi-fight contract with the promotion, is replacing Hector Sandoval, who is out of the fight due to undisclosed reasons. The fight will take place at flyweight.
  Torres (7-0) most recently knocked out Alberto Orellano in the first round
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Facing USADA Anti-Doping Violation for Failed Out-of-Competition Drug Test

  22-05-2018 20:27 via sherdog.com
  The targeted headliner for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut event in Russia may not come to fruition, as Fabricio Werdum has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation.
  
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• Fabricio Werdum Flagged by USADA For Potential Violation

  22-05-2018 20:18
  Fabricio Werdum is in trouble with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Today (May 22), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that former heavyweight title holder Werdum was flagged by USADA. This stems from an out-of-competition sample taken on April 25. Check out the UFC’s brief statement below: “The UFC organization was notified today that the […]
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• Fabricio Werdum fails USADA drug test, facing UFC anti-doping violation

  22-05-2018 20:15
  Just one day after news broke that Fabricio Werdum would be headlining the UFC’s debut in Russia, the former UFC heavyweight champion is in hot water with USADA.
  Werdum failed a USADA out-of-competition drug test, stemming from a sample collected April 25, the UFC announced Tuesday. He is facing a UFC anti-doping violation. The substance that he tested positive for was not released, per policy.
  On Monday, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported that Werdum would face Alexey Oleynik in
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Chile

  22-05-2018 20:01
  Kamaru Usman’s clear-cut decision win over Demian Maia was predictable - in both a good and a bad way for Usman.
  Usman, who captured the NCAA Division II national championship in wrestling in 2010 at Nebraska-Kearney, came into the fight on an 11-fight win streak, and 7-0 in UFC competition.
  His victims include fighters like Leon Edwards, Warlley Alves, Sergio Moraes, Sean Strickland and Emil Meek. All are solid fighters, but the big names in the division, until Saturday, steered clear of
  
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• Al Iaquinta Hoping For August Showdown With Justin Gaethje

  22-05-2018 19:23
  Al Iaquinta is targeting a late summer clash with Justin Gaethje. Iaquinta and Gaethje have certainly been in the good graces of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lately. While Iaquinta hasn’t been afraid to vent his frustrations with the UFC in the past, he was able to step up when the promotion scrambled for a […]
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• Conor McGregor Lone MMA Representative on ESPN List of World’s 100 Most Famous Athletes

  22-05-2018 18:26 via sherdog.com
  It’s been nearly two years since Conor McGregor last stepped into the Octagon, but the Irishman’s star continues to burn brightly.
  
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• Yair Rodriguez Refutes UFC’s Claims that He Rejected Fights

  22-05-2018 18:14 via sherdog.com
  Fans were left stunned when the Ultimate Fighting Championship released one of its brightest rising talents in Yair Rodriguez.
  
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• “Wonderboy” vs. Darren Till: A Case of Too Much, Too Soon for Till?

  22-05-2018 18:05
  At UFC Fight Night 130, the platform is set for England’s brightest prospect, Darren Till, to elevate himself into title contention in the promotion’s welterweight division. The man tasked with stopping the Liverpudlian on May 27. is Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, one of the absolute standouts at 170-pounds. For Till, the event represents a golden opportunity […]
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• Paul Daley softens stance on Bellator, has meeting with Coker planned for this week

  22-05-2018 18:00
  Paul Daley’s relationship with Bellator was not in a good place prior to his recent outing at Bellator 199. That’s putting things mildly. But, rather surprisingly, Daley’s anger toward Bellator appears to have noticeably softened since his decision loss to Jon Fitch.
  So what changed?
  “You know what it was? Fight week, I managed to spend a little bit of time with Scott Coker,” Daley revealed Monday on The MMA Hour. “It was a little bit awkward, and it seemed l
  
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• Rose Namajunas: ‘Not Much to Gain’ from Trilogy Bout with Joanna Jedrzejczyk at the Moment

  22-05-2018 17:54 via sherdog.com
  Rose Namajunas already owns a pair of victories over Joanna Jedrzejczyk, so in her mind, it’s easy to see why a trilogy bout isn’t a priority.
  
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• Chuck Liddell’s Coach Isn’t Thrilled With Comeback Plans

  22-05-2018 17:23
  A longtime coach of Chuck Liddell is supportive of his fighter, but would rather not see him back in action. Liddell made waves when he announced his return to professional mixed martial arts competition. “The Iceman” revealed he’s in talks with Oscar De La Hoya to have a November showdown with Tito Ortiz. If all […]
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• Eight-Time UFC Vet Hacran Dias to Headline Shooto Brazil 84 in Rio de Janeiro

  22-05-2018 17:06 via sherdog.com
  Hacran Dias will make his first mixed martial arts appearance since parting ways with the UFC last year when he headlines Shooto Brazil 84 on Saturday.
  
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• Jeremy Petley out of Bellator 200 due to injury, Saul Rogers seeking new opponent

  22-05-2018 16:00
  Saul Rogers is without a dance partner for his promotional debut this Friday night at Bellator 200.Bellator has confirmed that Canadian Jeremy Petley has pulled out of his bout with Rogers due to an undisclosed injury. Nolan King first reported the news of Petley’s withdrawal on May 17.Bellator are currently looking for a short-notice replacement for “The Hangman”, who has gone 2-1 since reaching the finals of TUF 22 in 2015. Rogers was unable to compete in the season finale a
  
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• Jeremy Petley out of Bellator 200 due to injury, Saul Rogers fight canceled

  22-05-2018 16:00
  Saul Rogers is without a dance partner for his promotional debut this Friday night at Bellator 200.
  Bellator has confirmed that Canadian Jeremy Petley has pulled out of his bout with Rogers due to an undisclosed injury. Nolan King first reported the news of Petley’s withdrawal on May 17.
  Officials were looking for a short-notice replacement for “The Hangman”, but MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed that Rogers was also removed from the card. Rogers also wrote in an In
  
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• Escape the Mob Mentality: Facts About Kamaru Usman’s UFC Chile Performance

  22-05-2018 15:56
  Leading into UFC Chile, I predicted Kamaru Usman would make a declarative statement against Demian Maia in response to criticism from his one-sided victory over Emil Meek and also as an opportunity to outshine his nemesis, Colby Covington, the last person to face and defeat Maia. I felt certain that Usman would be successful in […]
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• Colby Covington Goes Off on ‘Leprechaun’ Conor McGregor

  22-05-2018 15:34
  Colby Covington is not one to back down from speaking his mind. The rising contender has the biggest fight thus far in his pro-MMA career lined up as he’s slated to fight former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title at the UFC 225 pay-per-view event. Before this fight was made, […]
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• Carlos Condit Reveals Target Date for UFC Return

  22-05-2018 15:34
  Former UFC welterweight title contender Carlos Condit is not giving up on his pro-MMA career. Condit was originally slated to fight Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 29 in a welterweight bout. However, that bout got scrapped once Brown pulled out with an injury. Just four years ago, they were booked against each other at […]
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• Liddell’s longtime coach doesn’t ‘like’ comeback plans, but still standing behind Liddell ‘100 percent’

  22-05-2018 15:00
  If Chuck Liddell is going to return to MMA, his longtime coach is willing to support him.
  John Hackleman, the founder of The Pit training center and the head coach who helped “The Iceman” reach the pinnacle of the sport from 2005-07 as UFC light heavyweight champion, admitted Monday that although he is not a fan of Liddell’s comeback plans — which Liddell unveiled last week to MMA Fighting — he is nonetheless open to helping his 48-year-old Hall of Fame student in
  
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• Morning Report: Rose Namajunas sets terms for potential Joanna Jedrzejczyk trilogy fight

  22-05-2018 14:00
  For the better part of three years, Joanna Jedrzejczyk was the undefeated champion of the UFC strawweight division, defeating all comers and dominating the top fighters in the division. Then, Rose Namajunas put a stop to that with a first-round knockout at UFC 217. Given Jedrzejczyk’s run of dominance through the division, the two were set for an immediate rematch, and though the fight was much closer this time, Namajunas once again took home the belt, edging out a narrow five-round decis
  
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• Rose Namajunas Has One Condition For 3rd Fight With Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  22-05-2018 13:47
  Rose Namajunas isn’t interested in a 3rd fight with former champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk. That is, she isn’t interested unless Joanna is willing to admit something publicly. If that happens, Namajunas says, she would be far more likely to entertain the idea of fighting the former champion yet again. “At the moment, there is not much to […]
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• Unfiltered: The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng and a UFC Fight Night Chile Recap

  22-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show, comic, and big UFC fan, Ronny Chieng, joins Jim and Matt in-studio for the full show and talks about how he got into UFC, practicing Wing Chun for many years, standup comedy, and a lot more. Plus, the guys break down the action from UFC Fight Night Chile this past weekend and discuss a UFC 225 bout order reshuffle, Yair Rodriguez being released from the UFC, and Matt raises some complaints about a promotional picture he does not like.Full EpisodeRonny talk
  
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• UFC Statement on Fabricio Werdum

  22-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Fabricio Werdum of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on April 25, 2018.USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Werdum. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athletes before
  
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• UFC President Dana White and Youtube Influencer KSI Host EA Sports UFC 3 Twitch Live Stream

  22-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – On Tuesday, May 22, UFC® and EA SPORTS will host a EA SPORTS™ UFC® 3 Twitch live stream from UFC’s global corporate campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC President Dana White, YouTube Influencer KSI and four additional hosts will be playing EA SPORTS UFC 3 against each other, as well as against select fans who join the live stream via PlayStation® 4 during the event. Fans that tune in will hear an exclusive UFC announcement and be able to ask the hosts questi
  
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• Magny to donate $15k of Liverpool purse toward little girl's medical care

  22-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When Neil Magny got the news that the UFC had found him an opponent for this weekend’s fight card in Liverpool, England, twin waves of excitement washed over the welterweight contender.Originally scheduled to face Gunnar Nelson in Sunday’s co-main event, the Icelandic grappler was forced out of the matchup at the end of April, leaving Magny to dangle without a dance partner. As he sat awaiting news of a new opponent, his former wrestling coach Leister Bowling passed along a link to a
  
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• Fight Night Liverpool: Fantasy Cheat Sheet

  22-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  For the first time, the UFC will visit Liverpool, England this Sunday with a special event headlined by local favorite Darren Till taking on former two-time title challenger Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.Till quickly became one of the most talked about fighters on the UFC roster when he dispatched Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in impressive fashion last October. Now the British welterweight will attempt to step into title contention when he takes on arguably the best striker in the entire division.Thom
  
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• Yair Rodriguez Breaks Down His UFC Release

  22-05-2018 04:45
  Yair Rodriguez has broken his silence. Fans were stunned when Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White announced that Rodriguez had been released from the promotion. White claimed that Rodriguez turned down fights with Ricardo Lamas and Zabit Magomedsharipov, which was the final straw. Rodriguez, who was never known for causing issues with his former […]
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• Michael Chiesa to Work on FS1 Desk During UFC Fight Night Liverpool Broadcast

  22-05-2018 04:06 via sherdog.com
  UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa is the latest fighter to try his hand as an analyst.
  
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• Michael Chiesa to make FS1 analyst debut for UFC Liverpool

  22-05-2018 03:00
  After missing out on an opportunity to fight in April, Michael Chiesa has found another way to get some exposure.
  The lightweight contender will make his FOX Sports 1 broadcasting debut when he joins Michael Bisping, Jimmy Smith, and Karyn Bryant on the analyst desk this weekend for UFC Liverpool, FOX announced Monday.
  Chiesa unexpectedly made headlines in April when his bout at UFC 223 against Anthony Pettis was spoiled by Conor McGregor’s destructive appearance at the Barclays Center in
  
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• Eryk Anders Open to Fighting Cezar Ferreira

  22-05-2018 02:47
  Eryk Anders wants to return to the Octagon soon and he has an opponent in mind. Anders last competed back in Feb. 2018 against Lyoto Machida. “Ya Boi” fell short in the bout, losing via split decision. It was the first loss in Anders’ professional mixed martial arts career. This caused some controversy as many […]
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• Yair Rodriguez opens up about abrupt departure from UFC

  22-05-2018 02:02
  It wasn’t long ago that Yair Rodriguez was earmarked as the UFC’s next featherweight star.
  A 25-year-old with Mexican roots and a flashy, fan-friendly fighting style, Rodriguez had been hailed as one of the premier rising talents at 145 pounds since he entered the UFC in 2014 fresh off a victorious run on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America. That vast untapped potential made it all the more stunning last week when the UFC abruptly cut “El Pantera” from the organization.
  
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Tatiana Suarez, the female Khabib Nurmagomedov?

  22-05-2018 02:00
  On today’s episode of the podcast, we look at the standout performance from UFC strawweight Tatiana Suarez at UFC Chile against Alexa Grasso. Is Suarez the female Khabib Nurmagomedov? We answer that question and more.
  
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• Linton Vassell Says a Win Over Phil Davis Should Put Him in Title Contention

  22-05-2018 00:11
  Linton Vassell believes he has a chance to get back in title contention. This Friday night (May 25), Vassell will go one-on-one with former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis. The bout will be featured on the main card of Bellator 200. The action takes place inside the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. Vassell […]
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• Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexey Oleynik Targeted to Headline UFC’s Debut Event in Russia

  22-05-2018 00:02 via sherdog.com
  A heavyweight clash pitting Fabricio Werdum against Alexey Oleynik has been targeted to headline the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first-ever card in Russia on Sept. 15.
  
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