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• Jorge Masvidal Blasts Kamaru Usman’s UFC Chile Performance

  15-06-2018 23:22
  Jorge Masvidal isn’t a fan of Kamaru Usman’s fighting style. Last month, Usman took on Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Chile. The bout took place inside the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. Usman emerged victorious in a one-sided unanimous decision. “The Nigerian Nightmare” now finds himself on the sixth spot of the UFC welterweight rankings. Colby […]
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• Video: Bellator star Michael Page improves to 2-0 in boxing with second-round KO

  15-06-2018 23:02
  Michael Page returned to the boxing ring Friday night in London, and added another quick knockout finish to his record.
  “MVP”, who won his boxing debut last October, took on Michal Clach (1-6) in a light heavyweight contest at the York Hall. Page knocked Clach down once in the opening round, and used his “crazy style” to land a right hand and stop his opponent only seconds into the second round.
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• Al Iaquinta: Don’t Expect FOTN or War with Justin Gaethje

  15-06-2018 22:04
  When you think Justin Gaethje, what comes to mind? You might have thought of terms like “warrior,” “battles,” and “Fight of the Night.” And why wouldn’t you? All three of Gaethje’s UFC fights have made him known for such things. He has emerged as a name fans can rely on for slugfests and bloodbaths and […]
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• Video: Chalawan Por Onnut ends Muay Thai fight with nasty front kick KO

  15-06-2018 22:00
  MMA has had some great knockouts this year already, but Muay Thai fighter Chalawan Por Onnut may own the best one in all of combat sports in 2018 so far.
  At a Rajadamnern show in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Por Onnut finished off an aggressive Rambong Leesorkanka in the fourth round of their bout with a front kick right to the jaw.
  Muay Thai KO of the Year Contender just happened at Rajadamnern. pic.twitter.com/EkUlOqlKmS— Yodsanan (@_Yodsanan) June 14, 2018The perfectly timed strike
  
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• Brock Lesnar Reportedly In Talks For UFC 226 Appearance

  15-06-2018 21:31
  Former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar could be getting set to make his return to UFC programming at the upcoming UFC 226 pay-per-view (PPV) event in Las Vegas next month. According to a report from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, there are currently talks underway to have Lesnar make […]
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• Does Khabib Prefer Morning Weigh-Ins or Late Weigh-Ins?

  15-06-2018 21:28
  Following Dana White’s announcement that the UFC will soon be rid of the morning weigh-ins, many fighters have come forward to bemoan decision and advocate for the continuation of the morning weigh-ins. Now, the morning weigh-ins even gained support from arguably its biggest victim, none other than lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was hospitalized following […]
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• Trainer: CM Punk Should Consider Jiu-Jitsu Instead of MMA

  15-06-2018 21:16 via sherdog.com
  Former WWE superstar and professional wrestler CM Punk had his second mixed martial arts fight over the weekend at UFC 225, and once again fell short against Mike Jackson.
  
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• UFC Rankings Update: A Pair Of New Faces At No. 2 Spots

  15-06-2018 21:15
  This week’s new UFC rankings are in and some big shake-ups have occurred thanks to last week’s (Sat. June 9, 2018) fights at the UFC 225 pay-per-view (PPV) event from Chicago. Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes has shot up to the No. 2 spot thanks to his third round finishing of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Alistair […]
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• CM Punk’s Coach Advises Him To Focus More On Jiu-Jitsu Competition

  15-06-2018 21:06
  CM Punk has now suffered the second consecutive loss of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. The former WWE Champion made his MMA debut two years ago when he suffered a first round submission loss to Mickey Gall in Cleveland. This past weekend (Sat. June 9, 2018) he made his Octagon return against Mike Jackson […]
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• Colby Covington’s Sister Has Message For Tyron Woodley

  15-06-2018 20:54
  It looks like trash-talking runs in the Covington family. Interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington captured gold last weekend (Sat. June 9, 2018) when he defeated former 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 225 in Chicago. He will unify his title with undisputed 170-pound champion Tyron Woodley […]
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• Chris Curtis making ‘clean break’ from MMA after missing out on Contender Series contract

  15-06-2018 20:00
  This was it. Chris Curtis’s moment had come.
  After 10 years of toiling away on the regional MMA scene, bouncing from Kentucky to Pennsylvania to Rhode Island, even taking a stop in Alberta, Canada, “The Action Man” was finally going to get that UFC contract. He’d been signed for a welterweight fight on the season two premiere of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, a booking that felt like culmination of all the hard work that the Curtis put into the sport.
  
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• Chris Weidman & Kelvin Gastelum Exchange Barbs on Twitter

  15-06-2018 19:59
  Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum have traded some verbal jabs. Back in July 2017, Weidman defeated Gastelum via third-round submission. “The All-American” was on a three-fight skid before pulling off the win over Gastelum. Since that time, Weidman has been sidelined due to two surgeries on his thumb. Meanwhile, Gastelum has bounced back with wins […]
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• Cage Warriors 94 Weigh-in Results: Ilia Topuria Misses Weight for Title Shot

  15-06-2018 19:51 via sherdog.com
  The vacant Cage Warriors Fighting Championship bantamweight title was to be on the line Saturday on Cage Warriors 94, as Belgium top contender Brian Bouland faces undefeated Spanish prospect Ilia Topuria.
  
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• Chael Sonnen: I Appreciated CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson

  15-06-2018 19:08
  Chael Sonnen has a different take on CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson. On the main card of UFC 225, Punk made his return to the Octagon to take on Jackson. The bout was held in Punk’s hometown Chicago, Illinois. Jackson ended up earning a unanimous decision victory. “The Truth” was heavily criticized by UFC president […]
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• Jimmie Rivera Makes Quick Turnaround Against John Dodson After Marlon Moraes KO

  15-06-2018 18:33 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Jimmie Rivera is set to make an extremely quick turnaround after losing by knocking for the first time in his career against Marlon Moraes at UFC Fight Night 131.
  
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• Brad Pickett: I’m coming out of retirement ‘on my terms’ 

  15-06-2018 18:00
  Brad Pickett is out of retirement and is adamant that his decision to return to the cage is purely based on a need to scratch a competitive itch.
  On Thursday, MMA Fighting broke the news that the Londoner is set to debut under the ACB banner in his hometown on Aug. 11 when the Russian promotion hosts its first event in the English capital, ACB 91.
  “One Punch” reached a decision to retire after competing three times in five months. His third consecutive defeat marked his final bow in
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson Eyeing Several Opponents for Return Bout, Including Yoel Romero

  15-06-2018 17:41 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson is rolling out the welcoming mat for middleweight fighter Yoel Romero
  
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• Michael Bisping Explains Tense FS1 Interview with Colby Covington, Ensuing Fallout

  15-06-2018 17:35 via sherdog.com
  Clearly there’s no love lost between former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion and Fox Sports 1 desk analyst Michael Bisping, and newly-minted interim welterweight champ Colby Covington.
  
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• UFC 225 Continues Trend Of Poor PPV Numbers

  15-06-2018 16:29
  The numbers are in, and they aren’t pretty. According to a report from Lance Pugmire of the LA Times, UFC 225 — which took place last Saturday night at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, and which featured a brilliant main event between middleweight studs Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero — did less than 150,000 pay-per-view […]
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• Rewind: UFC 225 edition

  15-06-2018 16:00
  With UFC 225 in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a look back at a memorable fight week in Chicago.
  
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• Trainer praises CM Punk’s heart, advises him to focus on jiu-jitsu instead of MMA

  15-06-2018 15:00
  It’s still unclear if CM Punk will stick to mixed martial arts after an unsuccessful two-fight run in the UFC, but one of his trainers thinks it’s time for the former WWE star to do something else.
  CM Punk signed with the UFC in Dec. 2014 and made his Octagon debut almost two years later against Mickey Gall. Punk lost that fight via first-round submission, but decided to give it a try one more time against Mike Jackson, who had previously lost to Gall as well.
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• Dana White: If You Can’t Respect CM Punk, Then You’re a ‘[Expletive] Idiot’

  15-06-2018 15:00
  CM Punk may be done with the UFC but that doesn’t mean he’s lost the respect of UFC president Dana White. It was White who inked Punk to a multi-fight deal back in 2014 after the former WWE superstar decided to give up professional wrestling and try a new career in mixed martial arts. More […]
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• Morning Report: Domestic violence victim Jessica-Rose Clark ‘very against’ UFC signing Greg Hardy

  15-06-2018 14:00
  Former NFL star Greg Hardy has a troubling history with domestic violence. But this week at Dana White‘s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Hardy knocked out Austen Lane in 57 seconds, prompting Dana White to sign Hardy to a developmental deal. Given Hardy’s past, that signing has proven highly controversial, not only with fans but with fighters as well, including one up-and-coming young fighter who has been a victim of domestic violence before.
  Rising UFC flyweight Jessica-Rose Clark
  
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• Right weight, right time - Eye back to 125 pounds

  15-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The topic is the four-fight losing streak Jessica Eye endured in her final days in the bantamweight division. The response from Cleveland’s Eye is immediate and to the point.“I don't know who that is,” she said. “I left that girl behind. This is who they've been waiting on and I don't identify myself with that girl. They can just let her go.”She means it, and no one could blame her. Now back competing in the flyweight division where she first made her name in MMA, E
  
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• Dillashaw on rematch with Garbrandt: 'I’m better everywhere'

  15-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The champ @TJDillashaw spoke at a media lunch moments ago about his rematch against @Cody_Nolove at #UFC227. Tickets are on sale now https://t.co/915BHQqtHp pic.twitter.com/43A31eJXAQ— UFC News (@UFCNews) June 15, 2018The bitter rivalry between UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw and former champ Cody Garbrandt is as alive as ever. While at a UFC 227 media lunch, Dillashaw provided some insight into the relationship between the two former Team Alpha Male fighters.“It never really
  
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• Asian MMA resurgence on display in Singapore

  15-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  For over two decades, Japan has been the center of the MMA universe in Asia, with fighters like Kazushi Sakuraba, Takanori Gomi, “Mach” Sakurai, Genki Sudo, Rumina Sato, Shinya Aoki, “Kid” Yamamoto and Masakatsu Funaki all proudly representing the Land of the Rising Sun on the world stage.But now Japan is not alone in producing world-class mixed martial artists, with South Korea, China and the Philippines all seeing fighters making it to the UFC in recent years. On Saturd
  
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• 2018 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony tickets go on sale today!

  15-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – UFC today announced that tickets to the 2018 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be available at 10 a.m. PT on Friday, June 15, via Ticketmaster. The 2018 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 5, at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Tickets to the 2018 UFC Hall of Fame Induction ceremony are priced at $20.00 (does not include fees), with all proceeds benefitting Three Square Foodbank, southern Nevada’s largest hun
  
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• Jessica-Rose Clark Speaks Out Against Greg Hardy’s UFC Opportunity

  15-06-2018 05:59
  Jessica Rose-Clark isn’t a fan of Greg Hardy’s developmental Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. Hardy is a controversial former NFL star. He played at the defensive end position for the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. Hardy competed in his professional mixed martial arts debut on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Hardy knocked out Austen […]
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• Michael Chiesa Disagrees With Decision to Remove Early Weigh-ins

  15-06-2018 04:22
  Michael Chiesa is speaking out against the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) plan to remove early weigh-ins. UFC president Dana White announced the change last week. White claimed that more fighters were making weight prior to the early morning weigh-ins. He also said most fighters preferred weigh-ins to go back to its old regime. Many have […]
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• Two fights added to UFC Boise

  15-06-2018 03:00
  A pair of match-ups were added to UFC’s upcoming event in Boise, Idaho, on July 14.
  The Fight Night card takes place at the CenturyLink Arena, and the venue’s official website announced Raoni Barcelos vs. Kurt Holobaugh and Mark De La Rosa vs. Elias Garcia for the card. Barcelos vs. Holobaugh was first reported by MMA Today. MMA Fighting confirmed the news with sources close to the situation.
  Barcelos (11-1) is a former RFA featherweight champion who will finally make his Octagon de
  
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• Nicco Montano Ready to Return at UFC 228

  15-06-2018 02:03
  Nicco Montano is ready to silence Valentina Shevchenko, and that begins by disproving Shevchenko’s accusation that Nicco Montano is ducking her. Nicco Montano took to Instagram Thursday evening to announce that she is finally healthy and ready to return to competition: “Alright, let’s get this show on the road! What you got on your girl, […]
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• Alexander Gustafsson Willing to Face Yoel Romero

  15-06-2018 02:00
  Alexander Gustafsson isn’t opposed to a clash against Yoel Romero. Romero is coming off a close split decision loss to Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 225. The bout took place inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Romero competed in a non-title bout as he missed weight prior to the contest. “The […]
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• John Dodson vs. Jimmie Rivera Reported for UFC 228

  15-06-2018 01:41
  John Dodson will reportedly get the fight he has been lobbying for when he takes on Jimmie Rivera at UFC 228 at a venue to be announced. This bout was first reported by MMAFighting.com and has been confirmed by sources close to MMANews.com that has informed us that both fighters have agreed to the bout. […]
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• Alexander Gustafsson responds to rumblings of Yoel Romero fight, lays out future plans

  15-06-2018 01:30
  Alexander Gustafsson is angling to fight before the end of the summer.After being linked to a potential meeting against Yoel Romero by UFC president Dana White, the top-ranked light heavyweight contender posted a statement Thursday to social media expressing interest in a variety of fights, including the matchup against Romero.
  Gustafsson wrote that he’d be open to filling in for Volkan Oezdemir or Mauricio Rua if either of the two contenders are unable to make their July 22 date at UFC H
  
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• Dana White Wants Greg Hardy to Return in Contender Series Finale

  15-06-2018 00:49
  Dana White is hoping to see Greg Hardy back on the Tuesday Night Contender Series before this season ends. Hardy competed in the season opener against Austen Lane. While Hardy was the underdog due to a lack of professional experience, he ended up knocking out Lane in under one minute. White offered Hardy a developmental […]
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• Invicta FC 30 Full Lineup of Fights Released

  15-06-2018 00:43 via sherdog.com
  Invicta Fighting Championships has released the eight-bout fight card for its upcoming event, Invicta FC 30 in Kansas City.
  
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• WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan Speculates on Fighting MMA, Chances Against Mike Jackson

  15-06-2018 00:32 via sherdog.com
  WWE superstar Daniel Bryan recently opened the door to trying his hand at mixed martial arts, complete with a potential debut opponent. Pro Wrestling Sheet recently posted a portion of a video Q&A, lifted from Bryan’s Instagram.
  
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• Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson set for UFC 228

  15-06-2018 00:00
  We know an interesting bantamweight fight will go down on Sept. 8. We just don’t yet know where.
  Jimmie Rivera and John Dodson will meet at UFC 228, at a venue to be determined, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani has learned.
  Rivera (21-2) is coming off a knockout loss to Marlon Moraes in the main event of UFC Utica. Prior to the loss, the New Yorker had won 20 consecutive fights, including his first five UFC bouts.Dodson (20-9), meanwhile, has been a factor in both the bantamweight and f
  
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