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• Nick Diaz Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges in Las Vegas

  25-05-2018 23:41
  Former UFC title contender Nick Diaz was arrested on multiple charges of domestic violence in Las Vegas on Thursday. Online arrest records show Diaz being placed into custody on one felony charge for domestic battery by strangulation and a second misdemeanor charge for domestic battery. Las Vegas police were able to confirm the arrest, although […]
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• Nick Diaz arrested on domestic violence charges

  25-05-2018 22:45
  Nick Diaz was arrested Friday on multiple charges of domestic violence.
  Diaz was apprehended by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department on charges of domestic battery by strangulation — a felony — and first-degree domestic battery, per online records.Las Vegas Metro Police spokesperson Office Larry Hadfield said he could not confirm that the Diaz arrested was the longtime UFC fighter, but MMA Fighting has confirmed that independently. Diaz is currently being held at Clark County Deten
  
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• Report: Nick Diaz Arrested for Suspicion of Domestic Battery by Strangulation in Las Vegas

  25-05-2018 22:13 via sherdog.com
  According to multiple reports, Nick Diaz has allegedly been arrested and charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation, as well as misdemeanor domestic battery. The news was first reported on Twitter by mixed martial arts personality Front Row Brian.
  
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• Video: Phil Davis vs. Linton Vassell ends with highlight-reel finish

  25-05-2018 22:08
  Phil Davis, knockout artist? You better believe it.
  Davis, the former Bellator light heavyweight champion, put away Linton Vassell with a sensational head kick KO on Friday afternoon at Bellator 200. Just 65 seconds into the third round, “Mr. Wonderful” caught Vassell with a picture-perfect right high kick that instantly slept the two-time title challenger. The performance pushed Davis’ winning streak to two straight and marked only the second knockout of his 19-fight UFC/Bell
  
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• Fighter Suffers Nasty Arm Injury at Bellator 200 (Video)

  25-05-2018 22:08
  Bellator 200 started off in a way that’ll make anyone wince. The preliminary portion of the card opened with a clash between Mike Ekundayo and Tom Mearns. In the second round, Ekundayo scored a takedown that saw Mearns land awkwardly. Mearns suffered a nasty arm injury and he tapped after realizing what went wrong. See the nasty […]
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• UFC Liverpool’s Makwan Amirkhani Doesn’t Regret Layoff

  25-05-2018 21:28
  Makwan Amirkhani believes a recent layoff was necessary for his career. Amirkhani was last seen in action back in March 2017. He suffered his first loss inside the Octagon to Arnold Allen via split decision. As he did in 2016, “Mr. Finland” only had one fight in 2017. Many have criticized Amirkhani for not staying […]
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• British Fighter Tom Mearns Suffers Horrifying Arm Injury at Bellator 200

  25-05-2018 21:27 via sherdog.com
  British fighter Tom Mearns had an unpleasant Bellator MMA debut Friday at Bellator 200 inside SSE Arena in London.
  
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• Bellator champion Rafael Carvalho feels disrespected by Gegard Mousasi

  25-05-2018 21:00
  Rafael Carvalho has the longest tenure among the current Bellator champions, going for his fourth title defense in less than three years as the middleweight kingpin, but feels that Friday’s Bellator 200 main event against Gegard Mousasi is the moment that everything will finally change for him.
  Carvalho successfully defended his 185-pound against Melvin Manhoef (twice) and Alessio Sakara, improving to 6-0 under the Bellator banner with four knockout stoppages, but for some people he hasn&
  
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• M-1 Challenge 92: Sergei Kharitonov’s Win Over Anton Vyazigin Overturned to a No-Contest

  25-05-2018 20:15 via sherdog.com
  M-1 Global took swift action to right a wrong.
  
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• Bellator 200 Spoilers: Rafael Carvalho vs. Gegard Mousasi

  25-05-2018 19:53
  It’s time for Bellator 200. Today (May 25), Bellator action takes place inside The SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. In the main event, middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho puts his 185-pound gold on the line against Gegard Mousasi. The co-main event will see the returning Michael Page share the cage with David Rickels. Plus, former […]
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• Bellator 200: Carvalho vs. Mousasi Predictions

  25-05-2018 19:31
  Fight fans, we have a busy weekend ahead of us! First up is the stacked Bellator 200: Carvalho vs. Mousasi event from the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, England. The show airs via tape delay in prime time on the Paramount Network. Originally, Bellator 200 was scheduled to feature a rematch between veteran MMA heavyweight […]
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• Ash Griffiths plans to make things nasty for reality TV star Aaron Chalmers at Bellator 200 

  25-05-2018 19:30
  Ash Griffiths is the first man that has taken on Aaron Chalmers who boasts a professional record.Both making their Bellator debuts in London this Friday, Griffiths believes that he will bring a lot more to the table than Chalmers’ previous opponents, who all made their professional debuts when they clashed with the Geordie Shore cast member.“I’m going to be a hell of a lot more aggressive,” Griffiths told MMA Fighting.“No offense to his other opponents, but it didn
  
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• Mauro Ranallo Talks Importance of Showcasing His Bipolar Disorder

  25-05-2018 19:29
  For Mauro Ranallo, his struggles are a blessing and a curse. Ranallo is regarded as one of the best combat sports commentators of all time. From Pride FC to Strikeforce, Showtime Boxing, Bellator, Glory Kickboxing, and even WWE, Ranallo is considered to be the voice of many promotions. That doesn’t mean it’s all sunshine and […]
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• Video: Tom Mearns suffers gruesome injury at Bellator 200

  25-05-2018 19:26
  Tom Mearns’s first night in a Bellator cage came to an abrupt end.
  The British featherweight suffered a nasty arm injury in the second round of his bout against Mike Ekundayo on the preliminary portion of Bellator 200 on Friday at the SSE Arena, Wembley in London, forcing the referee to wave off the bout 62 seconds into round two.
  Mearns’s limb wound up bending at an impossible angle as he grappled with Ekundayo, who was also making his Bellator debut.
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• Bellator 200 live stream online

  25-05-2018 19:15
  Watch the Bellator 200 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card live now. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows and can be watched below:
  Undercard
  Anatoly Tokov vs. Vladimir Filipovic
  Pedro Carvalho vs. Daniel CrawfordRyan Scope vs. Martyn Harris
  Mike Shipman vs. Carl Noon
  Charlie Ward vs. Martin Hudson
  Saul Rogers vs. Jeremy Petley
  Kevin Fryer vs. Costello Van Steenis
  Charlie Leary vs. Tom Green
  Kent Kauppinen vs. Walter Gahadza
  Jahreau Shepherd vs. Mar
  
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• Bellator 200’s Costello van Steenis nearly chose Dutch army over MMA

  25-05-2018 19:00
  Costello van Steenis was always inclined to pursue a career involving combat, though the sport aspect didn’t come into play until much later.
  “The Spaniard” competes in his second Bellator bout this Friday when he meets Kevin Fryer on the preliminary portion of Bellator 200 at the SSE Arena, Wembley in London on Friday.Though he’s found early success in MMA, winning nine of his first 10 pro bouts, van Steenis’s interest in the sport originated from him simply wanti
  
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• Bellator 200 Live Stream Prelims Today (May 25) at 12:30 p.m. ET

  25-05-2018 18:06
  The time has arrived for Bellator 200. Before we see Rafael Carvalho and Gegard Mousasi do battle for the Bellator middleweight title, you can catch the live stream of the prelims. The action is set to begin at 12:30 p.m. ET. The broadcast will transition to the Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET via tape […]
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• Bellator mainstay David Rickels expects win over ‘MVP’ to vault him to A-list

  25-05-2018 18:00
  There are certain fighters who are synonymous with the Bellator MMA brand as the company reaches its milestone 200th event.Michael Chandler. The Pitbull Brothers. Douglas Lima. Champs or main-eventers one and all.
  Then’s there another tier of fighters. Call them the Bellator regulars. They’re the mainstays who signed on with Bellator at an early age in their fighting careers, grew with the fledgling company, and have become such a regular part of the scenery that their presence is a
  
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• Report: Mark Hunt Set to Replace Fabricio Werdum Against Alexey Oleynik at UFC Moscow

  25-05-2018 17:54 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Mark Hunt is set to face Alexey Oleynik in the UFC’s first visit to Moscow on Sept.15.
  
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• Roy Nelson Eyeing ‘Dream Fight’ with Fedor Emelianenko

  25-05-2018 17:51 via sherdog.com
  Bellator MMA President Scott Coker has confirmed that heavyweight Roy Nelson claimed the alternate position for Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix after Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a kneeinjury ahead of their scheduled bout in London at Bellator 200.
  
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• Manny Bermudez vs. Davey Grant Off UFC Liverpool Card

  25-05-2018 17:33
  Manny Bermudez and Davey Grant will not be competing this Sunday (May 27). Bermudez and Grant were expected to do battle on the main card of UFC Liverpool. The bout was to take place inside the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. As plans will be, plans will go awry. MMANYTT reported that Grant was removed […]
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• Mauro Ranallo on how his bipolar disorder is ‘a blessing as much as it’s a curse’

  25-05-2018 17:00
  LOS ANGELES — Maura Ranallo was surprised when WWE uploaded a clip of him calling an event last month.In the video, which was dubbed the play-by-play man’s “priceless reactions” to the NXT Takeover New Orleans show, Ranallo can be seen jumping out of his seat, leaning forcefully back in his chair, shouting at the top of his lungs and then furiously getting out of the way when a wrestler was thrown onto the commentary table.
  Ranallo knows his job is to elevate the talent
  
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• Video: UFC Liverpool media day faceoffs

  25-05-2018 16:45
  Watch the media day faceoffs for the fighters competing on the main card of UFC Liverpool this Sunday at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England, including headliners Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Darren Till, and a heated staredown between Jason Knight and Makwan Amirkhani.
  
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• Miesha Tate: Fighters Deserve More Money With UFC-ESPN Deal

  25-05-2018 16:37
  Miesha Tate believe it’s fair for fighters to receive higher compensation following the announcement of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ESPN TV deal. The five-year, $1.5 billion deal will bring 30 UFC events across ESPN platforms per year. The major ESPN networks will receive 10 of those events, while the digital streaming platform ESPN+ […]
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• AXS TV Fights is celebrating 400 shows, which is a testament to its adaptability

  25-05-2018 16:30
  As the World Wide Leader gets set to snatch the baton from FOX as the exclusive broadcast partner of the UFC, it’s a rare chance to look back at the grainy old film from the early days — back to when MMA was first trickling across the airwaves and giving PC America the heebie-jeebies.
  It was in January 2004 that WEC 9 brought its cage to the Palace Indian Gaming Center in Lemoore, Calif. for what would be a 15-fight mega card. At that point — just three years into the Fertitta
  
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• Michael Page plans to turn David Rickels’ toughness against him at Bellator 200

  25-05-2018 16:00
  The biggest criticism that has followed Michael Page throughout his MMA days has been grumbling about his perceived strength of schedule — or lack thereof.A striker extraordinaire, Page has dazzled over the course of his six-year undefeated MMA career, building a lengthy highlight reel of flashy yet cold-blooded sequences like his infamous flying knee knockout of Evangelista Santos followed by a Pokemon-inspired celebration while his fallen foe writhed in pain on the mat. But despite Page
  
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• Bellator 200 predictions

  25-05-2018 15:00
  So, it’s Bellator’s 200th event, and despite the nice milestone, the promotion has failed to make this event feel special. Don’t get me wrong, in the grand scheme of things this card is one of their better events, but it still doesn’t feel much bigger than their tent pole cards. Headlining this Bellator 200 is an interesting middleweight championship fight involving underrated champion Rafael Carvalho and former UFC contender Gegard Mousasi. This card also features other
  
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• Will Fleury books promotional debut against Massimiliano Sammarco at Bellator 203 

  25-05-2018 14:55
  SBG Ireland middleweight Will Fleury will make his first walk as a Bellator fighter against a fellow newcomer, Massimiliano Sammarco, who will have home advantage in Rome, Italy when the pair face off at Bellator 203 on July 14.Multiple sources confirmed the fight with MMA Fighting.Fleury (4-0-0) has gained a reputation for his dogged fighting style on the European scene and remains unbeaten after his first two years in the professional ranks.The Irishman made a name for himself on EFC’s
  
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• Morning Report: Miesha Tate says UFC fighters ‘absolutely deserve to be compensated’ after big ESPN deal

  25-05-2018 14:00
  The big news of the week is that the UFC will be ending their partnership with Fox after selling their television rights to ESPN in an exclusive deal that will give the worldwide leader in sports the rights to 30 Fight Night events per year as well as preliminary card action for 12 UFC Pay-Per-Views each year, on top of various other accompanying UFC content. But the real kicker is the price tag: the five-year deal is worth $1.5 billion dollars total, or $300 million dollars per year.It’s
  
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• Manny Bermudez vs. Davey Grant scrapped from UFC Liverpool

  25-05-2018 13:25
  A bantamweight matchup has been scrapped from Sunday night’s UFC Liverpool card, three days out from the fight.The bout between Manny Bermudez and Davey Grant has pulled from the card. MMA Fighting’s Peter Carroll confirmed an initial report by MMANYTT.com.
  Grant was dealing with a staph infection. No word yet on whether the fighters will be paid their show money, or if the bout will be rescheduled for a later date.
  The card, headlined by Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till, now procee
  
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• Bellator champ Carvalho: Mousasi’s biggest problem ‘is that he’s so self-confident’

  25-05-2018 09:00
  Rafael Carvalho may not be the most known fighter under Bellator contract, but his reign as the promotion’s middleweight champion has been a violent and lengthy one, and he doesn’t intend for it to end any time soon.
  As he approaches his third full year owning Bellator’s 185-pound belt, Carvalho will meet his toughest test to date on May 25 when he attempts to defend his title against Gegard Mousasi in the co-main event of Bellator 200. A longtime UFC contender, Mousasi was on
  
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• UFC Statement on Nick Diaz

  25-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
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• UFC Statement on Davey Grant

  25-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  "Due to a medical issue involving bantamweight athlete Davey Grant, the scheduled bout against Manny Bermudez has been cancelled. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: THOMPSON vs. TILL on Sunday, May 27, will proceed with 11 bouts.” Read the Full Article Here
  
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• Till admits even he doesn't know where his self-belief comes from

  25-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Before Darren Till soared up the welterweight ladder and into a main event slot in his hometown of Liverpool against Stephen Thompson this Sunday, there were Terry Etim, Paul Taylor, Paul Sass, Mark Scanlon and Jason Tan. All represented the city in the UFC, making it a hotbed for British MMA and a place where a dreamer could dream, as long as he or she worked hard and believed.Till was a dreamer, a believer and a doer. He was a teenager who liked to scrap and had the tools to do so on more than
  
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• Breese: 'I feel rejuvenated'

  25-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Anyone who has visited a live UFC event in their lifetime can tell you how electric the arena feels in the moments leading up to the night’s first fight. As catchy tunes blast through the building, preview videos flicker across the screens and minutes trickle down the clock, anticipation of what the men and women behind the scenes are about to do to each other gradually turns into a tickling sensation reaching head to toe. That was the case when, in March 2017, thousands of fans had filled
  
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• AirAsia launches UFC branded livery to celebrate partnership

  25-05-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and AirAsia, sponsor of UFC and presenting sponsor of UFC® FIGHT NIGHT SINGAPORE: COWBOY VS EDWARDS presented by AirAsia, today launched the first UFC – branded livery on an AirAsia Airbus A330-300.The aircraft is the first of its kind in the world to feature UFC branding and is sure to capture the attention of travelers all over the world.“This exemplary partnership between UFC an
  
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• Bellator 200 Results: Carvalho vs. Mousasi

  25-05-2018 06:50
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 200 results of the Carvalho vs. Mousasi event May 25 from The SSE Arena in London, England.
  In the main event, Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will square off against Gegard Mousasi. Carvalho has won 15 straight fights, while Mousasi has won six straight fights.
  Michael Page, who is 12-0 in his career, squares off against David Rickels in the co-main event.
  (SPOILER ALERT: We will be posting live results starting at 1 p.m. ET when the card kicks off in L
  
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• With Werdum Out, Aleksei Oleinik vs. Mark Hunt Set For UFC Moscow

  25-05-2018 03:03
  Aleksei Oleinik vs. Mark Hunt has reportedly been finalized for UFC Moscow after initial plans were derailed. The UFC had penciled in former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum to do battle with Oleinik on Sept. 15. “Vai Cavalo” was then hit with a flag by the U.S. Anti-Doping Policy (USADA). Due to Werdum’s provisional suspension, the […]
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• UK reality TV star Aaron Chalmers plans to push himself as far as he can in MMA

  25-05-2018 03:00
  Five months ago, Aaron Chalmers didn’t have any aspirations of being a champion.
  Then again, when he started his MMA journey he probably didn’t expect to end up with one of the world’s largest fight promotions so soon either.
  The Geordie Shore star makes his Bellator debut this Friday at Bellator 200 at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London, where he meets Ash Griffiths in a 163-pound catchweight bout. Previously, Chalmers competed for the U.K.’s BAMMA promotion, where he rec
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Considering Retirement Once Bellator Contract Expires

  25-05-2018 01:18
  Gegard Mousasi may hang up his gloves sooner than we think. Mousasi is set to challenge Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho for the 185-pound gold tomorrow night (May 25). The championship tilt will serve as Bellator 200‘s main event. It’ll air on The Paramount Network via tape delay at 9 p.m. ET. “The Dreamcatcher” has […]
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• UFC on FOX 30 poster released

  25-05-2018 01:00
  The faces of three former UFC champions are front and center for UFC on FOX 30.
  An official poster was released Thursday for the event, which takes place at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, on July 28.
  Eddie Alvarez, Jose Aldo, and Joanna Jedrzejczyk, ex-titleholders in the lightweight, featherweight, and strawweight divisions respectively, are prominently featured:
  THIS CARD!The #UFCCalgary poster has JUST DROPPED! pic.twitter.com/1vEfN0EmcC— UFC (@ufc) May 24, 2018In the m
  
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• Report: Manny Bermudez-Davey Grant Scrapped From Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 130

  25-05-2018 00:52 via sherdog.com
  Bantamweights Manny Bermudez and Davey Grant will no longer meet at UFC Fight Night 130 according to a report from Jim Edwards, who has learned that Grant was removed from the bout after he was diagnosed with a staph infection.
  
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• Bellator 200 preview show with James Gallagher

  25-05-2018 00:23
  LONDON — With Bellator 200 hours away, MMA Fighting’s Petesy Carroll and Bellator’s James Gallagher break down Friday’s milestone event.
  
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• Aleksei Oleinik vs. Mark Hunt in the works for UFC Moscow main event

  25-05-2018 00:07
  With Fabricio Werdum currently sidelined while he deals with a potential USADA suspension, Mark Hunt could step in to take his place in Moscow.
  Sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that a matchup between Hunt and Werdum’s originally scheduled opponent Aleksei Oleinik is in the works to headline the UFC’s debut in the Russian capital, which is set to take place on Sept. 15.
  The possibility of Hunt’s involvement was first reported by MMATeamDagestan.
  Matchmakers were
  
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