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• Jeremy Kennedy Signs with Brave CF

  14-06-2018 23:23
  25-year-old Canadian prospect Jeremy Kennedy has decided to sign with Brave Combat Federation, bringing an end to his nearly two-year run in the UFC, which saw Kennedy go 3-1, bringing his overall MMA record to 11-1. Kennedy’s only loss came from his most recent fight against Alexander Volkanovski, which saw Volkanovski win via second-round TKO. […]
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• Brad Pickett Returns from Retirement to Sign Multi-Fight Deal With ACB

  14-06-2018 23:11 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Brad Pickett has officially come out of retirement after signing a multi-fight contract with Absolute Championship Berkut.
  
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• Valentina Shevchenko Says Nicco Montano is Lying About Her Inactivity

  14-06-2018 22:57
  Valentina Shevchenko believes Nicco Montano continues to make excuses. Montano is the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title holder. She won the title back in December in her “Fight of the Night” victory over Roxanne Modafferi. Montano hasn’t defend her title yet and she says tonsillectomy and adenoid surgery is to blame. Shevchenko has a different […]
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• Efrain Escudero replaces injured Rashid Magomedev against Jason High at PFL 2

  14-06-2018 22:00
  Efrain Escudero is no stranger to tournaments. And he’ll be involved in a big one beginning next week.
  The Ultimate Fighter 8 lightweight winner will replace Rashid Magomedov to take on Jason High at PFL 2 on June 21 in Chicago, sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani on Thursday. Magomedov is out with an undisclosed injury, sources said. Escudero is now a part of PFL’s lightweight season, with a chance to go on and win $1 million.
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• Brad Pickett Unretires, Set to fight August 11th

  14-06-2018 21:08
  Brad Pickett has come out of retirement and is set to make his return to competition for ACB (Absolute Championship Berkut) August 11th. The fight will not be a one-off as Pickett’s deal is reportedly for multiple fights. Brad Pickett’s most recent fight was billed a retirement fight, which saw Pickett lose to Marlon Vera […]
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• Unretired Brad Pickett signs multi-fight deal with ACB, set for London debut

  14-06-2018 20:45
  Brad Pickett will return to action in front of his hometown supporters on Aug. 11 in London after signing a multi-fight deal with ACB.ACB confirmed the signing of the UK MMA legend with MMA Fighting on Thursday.“One Punch” bid an emotional farewell to fans when he retired from the sport at last year’s UFC London event after being stopped in the third round of his bantamweight clash with Marlon Vera. Vera’s win made it three consecutive defeats for Pickett after dropping
  
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• Dana White Laments Over Jon Jones’ Constant Issues: ‘Imagine If He Tried Even a Little Bit’

  14-06-2018 20:38
  Jon Jones may be the greatest talent the sport of mixed martial arts has ever known but he’s also missed a lot of time in his prime due to issues outside the cage. Jones is currently on provisional suspension stemming from a positive drug test in 2017 that overturned his knockout win against Daniel Cormier […]
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• Joe Rogan: CM Punk Does Not Have Athletic Talent

  14-06-2018 20:31
  Joe Rogan continues to rag on CM Punk’s run in mixed martial arts. At UFC 225, Punk opened up the main card. The former WWE superstar took on Mike Jackson inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Punk lost the bout via unanimous decision. After the fight, Rogan wanted to speak with Punk after interviewing […]
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• Kamaru Usman Clears The Air on Incident With Fans at PFL 1

  14-06-2018 19:39
  Kamaru Usman has given his side of the story on a wild incident that occurred during a Professional Fighters League event. Last week, the PFL season opener took place inside Hulu Theater in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. In the main event, Andre Harrison took on Jumabieke Tuerxun. Harrison cruised to a unanimous decision victory. […]
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• ACB 88 gets new main event for Saturday with Thiago Silva-Chris Camozzi cancelled

  14-06-2018 19:30
  ACB is heading to Brisbane, Australia on Saturday, but the card suffered a big blow as the main event bout between Thiago Silva and Chris Camozzi was cancelled.
  Camozzi broke the news on his social media on Thursday morning, saying that Silva “somehow didn’t make the trip to Brisbane.” According to the UFC veteran, ACB tried to find someone to face him on short notice, but couldn’t get a deal done.
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• Derrick Lewis Would Like to Welcome Greg Hardy to The UFC

  14-06-2018 19:13
  Derrick Lewis made an appearance in UFC Tonight to promote his upcoming bout against Francis Ngannou at the UFC 226 pay-per-view event, which takes place July 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While speaking about fight preparation and his upcoming opponent, former middleweight champion Michael Bisping asked Lewis about what he thought about Greg […]
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• Darren Till Is Targeting UFC Mega Show At Anfield

  14-06-2018 19:10
  With a few weeks having passed since the first UFC event in Liverpool, Darren Till seems eager to build on his growing name by pushing for a show at Anfield. Till battled against Stephen Thompson in the main event of the show at the Echo Arena, where the Scouse star was victorious. Though, despite his […]
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• Conor McGregor’s Legal Team Negotiating Plea Deal; Next Hearing Set For July 26

  14-06-2018 18:50 via sherdog.com
  The ongoing saga of Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Conor McGregor’s legal troubles resulting from his now infamous bus attack isn’t going to be over until late July at the earliest, after “The Notorious” and fellow co-conspirator Cian Cowley made yet another appearance at the Brooklyn Criminal Courthouse on Thursday.
  
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• Jose Torres Talks About Winning His UFC Debut On Short Notice (Exclusive)

  14-06-2018 18:48
  Following a successful debut at UFC Utica, Jose Torres spoke to us about his debut fight in UFC as well as other various topics. Torres defeated Jarred Brooks via TKO in round two during their bout. MMA News: You were victorious in your UFC debut. Can you explain how it felt in that moment?  Jose […]
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• Exclusive: Interview With Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres

  14-06-2018 18:48
  Following a successful debut at UFC Utica, Jose Torres spoke to us about his debut fight in UFC as well as other various topics. Torres defeated Jarred Brooks via TKO in round two during their bout. MMA News: You were victorious in your UFC debut. Can you explain how it felt in that moment?  Jose […]
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• UFC Veteran Erick Silva to Headline LFA 45

  14-06-2018 18:47 via sherdog.com
  After being released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in March, Erick Silva has found a new professional home in Legacy Fighting Alliance.
  
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• UFC 226: Judges, referees selected for Miocic vs. Cormier, Holloway vs. Ortega

  14-06-2018 18:30
  A familiar face will be the third man in the cage when UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier meet at UFC 226.
  Veteran referee Marc Goddard was unanimously selected to oversee the July 7 superfight Thursday at a meeting of the Nevada Athletic Commission.In addition, commission officials selected a trio of Las Vegas regulars to judge the bout: Dave Hagen, Chris Lee, and Glenn Trowbridge.
  As for the co-main event, referee Herb Dean drew the call to ove
  
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• Conor McGregor Working on Plea Deal, Due Back in Court on July 26

  14-06-2018 18:14
  Conor McGregor hopes to reach a plea deal next month. Earlier today (June 14), McGregor had a court hearing following his actions on April 5. McGregor threw a dolly at a fighter bus following the UFC 223 media day session. A glass window was shattered and fellow lightweight Michael Chiesa was cut. McGregor’s action stem […]
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• Audie Attar: McGregor team focusing solely on legal matters

  14-06-2018 18:03
  Before Conor McGregor figures out who he’s fighting next, he wants to settle his battle with the New York legal system first.
  The UFC star was in Brooklyn on Thursday to address the charges laid against him and associate Cian Cowley as a result of their violent appearance at the Barclays Center on April 5 and manager Audia Attar spoke to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani shortly after McGregor’s legal team informed the court that they are working on negotiating a plea deal with the
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Believes Curtis Blaydes is a Future Champion

  14-06-2018 17:21 via sherdog.com
  Last Saturday night on the preliminary card at UFC 225, surging Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Curtis Blaydes took on the veteran Alistair Overeem in a much anticipated heavyweight bout.
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor appears at Brooklyn courthouse, releases statement

  14-06-2018 17:14
  BROOKLYN, N.Y. — At Kings County Supreme Court, check out the madness of Conor McGregor entering and leaving the courthouse Thursday morning.
  
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• Georges St. Pierre Posts Video Seconds After Being Charged by a Gorilla in Africa

  14-06-2018 17:11 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St. Pierre has posted an unusual video on social media seconds after he was charged by an alpha male gorilla on a recent trip to Africa.
  
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• Joe Rogan: CM Punk Doesn’t Have the Talent to Fight in MMA

  14-06-2018 17:01 via sherdog.com
  After losing his second professional mixed martial arts fight, Phil Brooks’ time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has likely come to an end.
  
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• Michael Bisping Addresses Exchange With Colby Covington

  14-06-2018 16:46
  Michael Bisping has opened up on his recent exchange with Colby Covington. If you recall, Covington picked up a decision win over former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos to win the interim welterweight title in the co-main event of the main card for the UFC 225 pay-per-view event at the United Center in Chicago, […]
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• Floyd Mayweather Puts Halt on his MMA Plans

  14-06-2018 16:46
  Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is putting his MMA plans on hold for the time being. For months now, Mayweather has slowly but surely talking about making the jump from the world of boxing to the land of MMA and even went as far as submitting the paperwork to get an MMA license, which will […]
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• David Branch Claims Former Title Contender is Holding up Fight

  14-06-2018 16:45
  David Branch claiming is that one former title contender is holding up a fight for an upcoming UFC event. The former World Series of Fighting champion took to his official Twitter account to claim that Ronald Souza is holding up a fight with him that would serve as the main event for an upcoming UFC […]
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• McGregor team negotiating plea, next hearing set for July 26

  14-06-2018 16:16
  The MMA world will have to wait to learn the fate of Conor McGregor.
  On Thursday in New York City, McGregor, associate Cian Cowley, and their legal team appeared at a courthouse in Brooklyn to address the charges stemming from their chaotic actions at the Barclays Center this past April.
  The appearance was brief as McGregor and Cowley’s team informed the court that they plan to negotiate a plea. With that, the session was dismissed and the next hearing, where McGregor and Cowley’s t
  
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• Luis Pena vs. Richie Smullen booked for TUF 27 Finale

  14-06-2018 16:00
  One of The Ultimate Fighter 27’s most intriguing prospects is officially getting his shot in the UFC.
  The promotion announced Wednesday that Luis Pena will fight Richie Smullen in a lightweight bout at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on July 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  Pena became a standout early in the show with his distinct afro, unique nickname (“Violent Bob Ross,“ a reference to his resemblance to the television painter), and impressive measurements (he’s a
  
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• Kamaru Usman describes ‘surreal’ brawl at PFL show

  14-06-2018 15:00
  Kamaru Usman took a trip to Madison Square Garden to take in some fights, not to be in one.
  However, the top UFC welterweight contender and his manager Ali Abdel-Aziz found themselves embroiled in a brief brawl in the crowd last Thursday at a Professional Fighters League show in New York City. Video of the incident quickly made its way to social media, leading to some unwanted attention for Usman.
  UFC welterweight contender @USMAN84kg tells his side of the story regarding the brawl he and his m
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping discusses Colby Covington exchange, Jon Anik criticism 

  14-06-2018 14:00
  After winning the interim belt on Saturday evening at UFC 225, Colby Covington went on the Fox Sports 1 post-fight show and immediately started calling out the panelists as “haters.” Never one to take something lying down, Michael Bisping fired back at Covington for being a “prick,“ resulting in an heated exchange that drew criticism from some for Bisping lack of professionalism.Well, Bisping does not agree. Addressing the issue on the most recent episode of his Believe
  
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• M-1 Challenge 94 Weigh-in Results: Damir Ismagulov, Artem Damkovsky Set for Title Tilt

  14-06-2018 11:35 via sherdog.com
  European mixed martial arts promotion M-1 Global will feature an exciting lightweight championship match in theirM-1 Challenge 94 card on Friday.
  
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• Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Rematch Booked for September 15

  14-06-2018 09:40 via sherdog.com
  Golden Boy Boxing announced in a tweet Wednesday that they had struck a deal with Gennady “GGG” Golovkin for a rematch with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, scheduled to take place on Sept. 15.
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 205: Tyron Woodley & TJ Dillashaw

  14-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC Bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw calls in and discusses his UFC 227 rematch with Cody Garbrandt, why the fight with Demetrious Johnson didn't come to fruition, Marlon Moraes as a potential number one contender, how his perspective has changed since the birth of his son, and more. Later, UFC Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley joins the show and talks about a matchup with Colby Covington, potentially becoming a fan-favorite in their fight, being willing to bet $10,000 a takedown, training w
  
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• OPRO Announces Launch Date of UFC Branded Mouthguards

  14-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  London – OPRO®, the world’s largest manufacturer of mouthguards today announced that their UFC-branded products will be available for consumers to purchase beginning Thursday, June 21. UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, announced its multi-year global licensing partnership with OPRO this past October, granting the mouthguard manufacturer with the rights to produce UFC-branded mouthguards and provide bespoke mouthguards to UFC athletes currently o
  
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• Fab Five - Cormier's heavyweight years

  14-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  On Saturday, July 7, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will make his run at history when he challenges UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic in the SuperFight that headlines UFC 226 in Las Vegas. And while some think Cormier is entering new and dangerous waters against Miocic, it’s important to remember that “DC” is no stranger to the heavyweight ranks, having fought his first 13 pro fights in the division. So if you need a reminder about what Cormier did against the b
  
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• Crucial flyweight fight could steal the show in Singapore

  14-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Jessica-Rose Clark of Australia poses for a post fight portrait backstage during the UFC Fight Night event inside the Scottrade Center on January 14, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />Next weekend, when the UFC Octagon returns to Singapore, a pivotal clash in the still developing women’s flyweight division has the potential to steal the show and vault the winner into title contention.The second course in Saturday&rs
  
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• 10 Reasons to Watch Fight Night Singapore

  14-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Depending on where you sit in the world, it will either be an early morning or late night when UFC Singapore begins on UFC FIGHT PASS at 4:30am ET / 1:30am PT on June 23. But no matter what time zone you’re in, get ready for a full slate of fights that will feature top contenders, rising stars and everything in between. In other words, here are your ten reasons to watch UFC Singapore.Cowboy If there’s any fighter worth getting up at 8am eastern time on a Saturday morning (the time th
  
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• Justin Gaethje vs. Al Iaquinta Official For UFC Lincoln

  14-06-2018 05:47
  Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta will indeed throw down late summer. Gaethje and Iaquinta have had a little exchange going regarding putting the bout together. Now, both men can rest easy knowing that it’ll become a reality. The UFC announced the match-up earlier this evening: A war is headed to Nebraska.@Justin_Gaethje prepares for another potential […]
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• DWTNCS Medical Suspensions: Chris Curtis Out Indefinitely

  14-06-2018 05:08
  The first event of the new Dana White’s Contender Series season has wrapped up and the medical suspensions have rolled out. Not only did Chris Curtis not earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract despite earning a TKO win, but he also has the most lengthy suspension. Curtis must be cleared by an orthopedic doctor […]
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• The Ultimate Fighter 27, Episode 9 results: Mike Trizano vs. John Gunther

  14-06-2018 05:00
  Making the most of a second chance, John Gunther constantly came forward looking to engage, but it was Mike Trizano who advanced to the lightweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter 27.
  Trizano took a unanimous decision after picking apart a relentless Gunther for three rounds, booking himself a spot on the live finale on July 7. He awaits the winner of the other lightweight semifinal matchup, which will determine who gets to compete against Trizano for a shot at a six-figure UFC contract.
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• Pic: Luke Rockhold’s Leg Looks Grotesque

  14-06-2018 04:11
  Luke Rockhold’s leg has seen better days. Rockhold isn’t expected to be back inside the Octagon anytime soon. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder’s last bout was back in February. Rockhold was knocked out by Yoel Romero, which meant he failed to capture interim gold. Romero went on to take on Robert […]
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• Gennady Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez II Set For Sept. 15

  14-06-2018 03:30
  Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez will try to throw down one more time. Golovkin vs. Alvarez II is set to go down on Sept. 15. Oscar De La Hoya announced the bout on his Twitter account. The two will finally settle the score after a May date went off the rails. The two were set […]
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• UFC vet Erick Silva to make LFA debut vs. Nick Barnes on July 20

  14-06-2018 03:00
  Once one of the UFC’s most intriguing welterweight prospects, Erick Silva is set to make a fresh start.
  The 33-year-old Brazilian makes his Legacy Fighting Alliance debut on July 20 when he fights Nick Barnes (12-3) in the main event of LFA 45 at the Morongo Casino Outdoor Pavilion in Cabazon, Calif.
  Silva’s contract with the UFC expired following his unanimous decision loss to Jordan Mein last December and he was in talks with several promotions before Wednesday’s announcemen
  
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• DWTNCS medical suspensions: Chris Curtis gets potential six-month sentence after highlight-reel win

  14-06-2018 01:50
  Welterweight veteran Chris Curtis highlighted a list of six fighters to be handed medical suspensions following the season two debut of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.The Nevada Athletic Commission released the event’s medical suspension report on Wednesday to MMA Fighting.
  Curtis defeated Sean Lally with a highlight-reel hook kick KO midway through the third round of his welterweight contest. After failing to receive a UFC contract for his handiwork, Curtis announced h
  
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• Middleweight Champ Robert Whittaker Not Interested In Trilogy Against Yoel Romero

  14-06-2018 01:25 via sherdog.com
  Last Saturday at UFC 225 in Chicago, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Robert Whittaker won a unanimous decision over top contender Yoel Romero in a rematch that many are calling “Fight of the Year.” Because Romero missed the championship weight limit, the fight was not an official title defense, but nonetheless was hailed as an instant classic.
  
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• Dana White Set to Meet With Conor McGregor Monday (June 18)

  14-06-2018 01:19
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White is set to meet the most polarizing figure in mixed martial arts again. Two months ago, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor found himself in hot water. McGregor, Artem Lobov, and their entourage stormed a fighter bus following the UFC 223 media day session. McGregor threw a dolly […]
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• UFC President Dana White Sets Date for Meeting with Conor McGregor

  14-06-2018 01:09 via sherdog.com
  Dana White finally has a date set for his meeting with Conor McGregor.
  
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• Dana White says he has new meeting with Conor McGregor set

  14-06-2018 00:11
  It looks like UFC president Dana White and former two-weight class champion Conor McGregor are finally going to get together and chat about the latter’s future, once and for all.
  White told TMZ on Wednesday the duo will sit down June 18. A meeting location was not disclosed.
  ”He and I are meeting on the 18th of this month,” Dana told TMZ, later adding: “I don’t know whats gonna happen. I don’t know what Conor has planned. I don’t know what Conor and his
  
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