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• Sage Northcutt vs. Zak Ottow Official for UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise on July 14

  18-06-2018 23:49 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight tilt pitting Sage Northcutt against Zak Ottow has been officially added to the UFC Fight Night 133 lineup.
  
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• Sage Northcut vs. Zak Ottow Official for UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise on July 14

  18-06-2018 23:49 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight tilt pitting Sage Northcutt against Zak Ottow has been officially added to the UFC Fight Night 133 lineup.
  
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• Sage Northcutt vs. Zak Ottow Official for Boise

  18-06-2018 23:32
  Sage Northcutt has his return date and opponent all set, as the UFC announced today that “Super Sage” will be squaring off against Zak Ottow in a welterweight bout scheduled for July 14th in Boise Idaho. Sage Northcutt will make his return to welterweight, where he is 0-2 in UFC competition and again take a […]
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• Duke Roufus Explains Why he Wants Ben Askren in UFC

  18-06-2018 23:32
  Ben Askren’s coach wants to see his fighter compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Askren retired from professional mixed martial arts following a successful defense of the ONE Championship welterweight title against Shinya Aoki back in Nov. 2017. At least for now, he walks away from the sport of MMA with a record of 18-0, […]
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• Sage Northcutt returns against Zak Ottow at UFC Boise

  18-06-2018 23:30
  One of MMA’s most hyped prospects will return next month.
  Sage Northcutt will take on Zak Ottow at UFC Boise on July 14 in Idaho, the UFC officially announced Monday. The news was reported last month by FanSided. The bout will be contested at welterweight.
  Northcutt (10-2) has won two straight and is coming off a unanimous decision win over Thibault Gouti at UFC Austin back in February. The Team Alpha Male fighter is moving up from lightweight again; he’s 0-2 at welterweight so far
  
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• Video: Urijah Faber Suffers Nasty Injury After Getting Struck By Car In Singapore

  18-06-2018 23:13
  Urijah Faber has arrived for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 132 event in Kallang, Singapore – but he wasn’t exactly welcomed with open arms. Faber, who is in Singapore to support Team Alpha Male standout Teruto Ishihara, had his foot run over by the only car in the Singapore road on his first day there. Faber […]
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• Monday Morning Analyst: Evaluating Greg Hardy’s pro debut

  18-06-2018 22:00
  On today’s podcast, we look at the tape of Greg Hardy’s pro debut on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series to see what we can learn about the early stages of his development.
  
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• Israel Adesanya on Brad Tavares: ‘I’m Not Looking Past What’s-His-Name’

  18-06-2018 22:00
  Israel Adesanya won’t underestimate his opponent, but he won’t overestimate him either. Adesanya is scheduled to take on Brad Tavares in the main event of “The Ultimate Fighter” 27 Finale. The card will take place inside the Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be Adesanya’s first headlining spot under the Ultimate Fighting Championship […]
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• Bellator MMA Signs 6-Foot-8 Heavyweight Steve Mowry to Multi-Fight Contract

  18-06-2018 21:50 via sherdog.com
  Unbeaten 6-foot-8 heavyweight Steve Mowry has signed an exclusive, multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.
  
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• Michael Bisping Struggles To Name Favorite Moment Of Legendary Career

  18-06-2018 21:47
  When Michael Bisping announced his MMA retirement on his podcast, Believe You Me earlier this year, he officially ended one of the most legendary careers in the history of the sport. “The Count” accomplished a lot during his run in the UFC, so much so that when pressed to name his favorite moment of his […]
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• UFC Performance Institute Releases Detailed Journal Analyzing Fighter Tendencies in MMA

  18-06-2018 21:33 via sherdog.com
  The UFC Performance Institute has been in existence for approximately one year, and to mark that anniversary, it has released a detailed study of mixed martial arts and the fighters in the promotion.
  
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• Missed Fists: Female MMA prospects rule the weekend, former Ronda Rousey teammate Pauline Macias debuts, more

  18-06-2018 20:30
  Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
  We need to step up our game when it comes to showcasing women’s MMA prospects, so this week we’re focusing on a Saturday night that was apparently more than alright for female fighting.
  Special thanks to women’s combat sports devotee Ma
  
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• Al Iaqunita Prepared For “A Round-And-A-Half Of Hell” Against Justin Gaethje

  18-06-2018 20:19
  Former UFC lightweight title challenger Al Iaquinta’s Octagon return is set for August 25th in the main event of UFC Lincoln. Ragin’ will take on former World Series Of Fighting (WSOF) lightweight champ Justin Gaethje. Gaethje is a scrappy lightweight who isn’t easy to put away, and continues to push the action no matter how […]
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• Mackenzie Dern Stays at Strawweight Despite Weight Issues

  18-06-2018 19:59
  Mackenzie Dern is sticking with strawweight. It’s no secret that Dern has had issues making weight. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace recently tipped the scales seven pounds over the strawweight limit. She was two pounds off from being a flyweight going into her bout with Amanda Cooper. It was the third time in Dern’s professional mixed […]
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• Leon Edwards On Cowboy Fight: “The Older Guys Are Fading Out Now”

  18-06-2018 19:55
  The biggest fight of Leon Edwards mixed martial arts (MMA) career is on the horizon. The 26-year-old Jamaican-born welterweight will headline UFC Singapore this weekend (Sat. June 23, 2018) against veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Edwards hopes that with a big win over Cerrone he’ll get an opportunity similar to that of Darren Till, who was gifted […]
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• TJ Dillashaw Praises Bellator MMA’s Aaron Pico

  18-06-2018 19:41
  UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has witnessed what Bellator MMA’s Aaron Pico can do first-hand in the gym, and he’s extremely impressed. The 21-year-old Pico is arguably mixed martial arts’ (MMA) most promising prospect. Although his MMA debut didn’t go exactly as planned, losing via first round submission in under 30 seconds at Bellator NYC, […]
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• Garry Tonon Blasts Colby Covington, Calls Him a Coward

  18-06-2018 18:30
  Colby Covington is perhaps the most controversial fighter in the world right now. He has found a unique way of talking trash not only to his opponents but to other fighters as well. From roasting fighters for missing weight to revealing the plot of Avengers: infinity war, Colby has done everything. He recently won the […]
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• Bellator Fighter, Reality TV Star Aaron Chalmers Trades Jabs with Mike Jackson on Twitter

  18-06-2018 18:04 via sherdog.com
  If Mike Jackson’s days in the Ultimate Fighting Championship are indeed numbered, he won’t have to look far for a potential foe outside the Octagon.
  
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• Israel Adesanya wants Octagon faceoff with Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall winner

  18-06-2018 18:00
  Israel Adesanya has already plotted his next clash before even stepping into the Octagon with Brad Tavares for their The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale main event.
  Last month, “The Last Stylebender” told FloCombat that he thought his next opponent would come out of the Uriah Hall vs. Paulo Thiago matchup.
  Although he insisted that he’s not looking past middleweight stalwart Tavares, he said his longterm goals for his career go far beyond July 6 and even a UFC title.
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• Owen Roddy Talks Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

  18-06-2018 17:58
  Conor McGregor’s striking coach won’t deny Khabib Nurmagomedov could be next. Nurmagomedov captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title back in April. He defeated Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision to claim UFC gold for the first time in his professional mixed martial arts career. Many have been calling for Nurmagomedov’s first title defense to […]
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• Sean O’Malley Aiming for October Return at UFC 229

  18-06-2018 17:41 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight prospect “Sugar” Sean O'Malley has announced via social media that he will be making his return from injury on Oct. 6, potentially in the co-main even at UFC 229.
  
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• Stephen Thompson Weighs in on the Recent Weight-Cutting Issues

  18-06-2018 17:39 via sherdog.com
  Fighters missing weight has always been an issue in the sport of mixed martial arts and 2018 has been no different.
  
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• Neiman Gracie Says Dillon Danis Calls Out Fighters he Can’t Face

  18-06-2018 17:20
  Neiman Gracie believes Dillon Danis is all bark and no bite. Danis made a successful mixed martial arts debut back in April. He submitted Kyle Walker in the first round at Bellator 198. “El Jefe” went as far as to call out Ben Askren despite having just one MMA bout under his belt. One man […]
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• Stephen Thompson Wants Knee Side Kicks Banned After Till Fight

  18-06-2018 16:20
  Following a five-round battle against Darren Till at UFC Liverpool, Stephen Thompson has stated he feels side kicks to the knee should be banned after suffering an MCL tear as a result of the move in his fight with the Liverpool native. Thompson, who was defeated by Till via unanimous decision in Liverpool, has been […]
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• Craig White shed 46 pounds to make weight for his short notice UFC debut 

  18-06-2018 16:00
  Darren Till’s failure to make weight for his welterweight main event clash with Stephen Thompson has led to a litany of questions about the current UFC weigh-in system, but promotional newcomer Craig White quietly went about his business and lost 46-pounds to secure his debut against Neil Magny at the Liverpool event.Like a lot of his peers, White has experience when it comes to extreme weight cuts. One of the most infamous pictures of “The Thundercat” shows him drenched in bl
  
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• Morning Report: Stephen Thompson says he tore MCL vs. Darren Till, wants kick to knee to be illegal strike

  18-06-2018 15:30
  When Stephen Thomspon came up short against Darren Till at UFC Liverpool, he lost more than a fight, he also lost some of the functionality in his knee — and now he wants the UFC to do something to keep it from happening in the future.
  Speaking recently with BJPenn.com, “Wonderboy” revealed that Till’s targeting of his lead knee with side kicks was a very effective strategy in their fight, one that ended up tearing his MCL.
  “You know, there was one thing that reall
  
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• Colby Covington Discusses Exchange With “One Eyed Twerp” Bisping

  18-06-2018 15:26
  Colby Covington is continuing his warpath against the world. The recently crowned interim welterweight champion had a run-in with former middleweight champion, Michael Bisping on FOX Sports recently. Following the heated exchange, Covington has shared his views. “He’s an unprofessional little one-eyed twerp,” Covington said. “Every time the UFC brings me out, I’m always professional, I’m […]
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• Fight Journal: Bare Knuckle FC

  18-06-2018 15:00
  In this fight journal, get a behind-the-scenes look at the historic first Bare Knuckle FC, one of the first bare-knuckle boxing events legally state sanctioned in the United States since the 1800s. Bare Knuckle FC took place June 2 in Cheyenne, Wyo.
  
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• Pedro embracing the grind, learning along the way

  18-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  A loss is just a learning experience. A sports cliché that’s easier to say than to live by.Tyson Pedro, who fights Ovince Saint Preux this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards, was undefeated in the lead-up to his September 2017 fight against Ilir Latifi at UFC 215.While the world buzzed about his 6-0 record comprised of six first-round finishes, Pedro didn’t seem attached to his “0.” A lifelong practitioner of martial arts, Pedro told UFC.com before the
  
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• On the Rise: Singapore Edition

  18-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Song Yadong of China celebrates after his victory over Bharat Kandare in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 25, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />Bright and early Saturday morning, the action returns to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 225 as 13 sets of combatants will step into the cage in Singapore for UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards.Emanating from Sing
  
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• Longtime UFC cutman Leon Tabbs passes away at 86

  18-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Leon Tabbs, beloved cutman and a seminal figure in the history of the UFC from the early days to the modern era, passed away Friday at the age of 86.The original UFC cutman, Tabbs was a fighter’s first and last line of defense in the Octagon, whether wrapping their hands before a bout, or keeping them in a fight while treating their battle wounds between rounds. And though he was a familiar sight to fans for nearly two decades, there was more to him than what was seen on fight night. An am
  
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• Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 - Week 2 Preview

  18-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It was a welcome return for Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, as the second season kicked off a week ago with five non-stop action fights that ended with four finishes and two UFC contracts being handed out.Alonzo Menifield, who made an appearance during the first season of the Contender Series, returned in the featured bout after UFC President Dana White suggested he get a little more experience before joining the ranks among the best of the best inside the Octagon.Menifield was defi
  
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• Filmmaker Bobby Razak on the ‘hardcore journey’ that led to ‘Mask’ documentary

  18-06-2018 03:00
  Bobby Razak has earned his stripes over the years as mixed martial arts’ premiere documentarian.But nowhere did he earn it more than the most difficult film he ever made, “Mask,” the tribute to his friend Charles “Mask” Lewis which was recently released on multiple platforms.
  That’s because the Los Angeles resident was close friends with the late Tapout co-founder, making every bit of work on the well-received film a tough task.“It was brutal,” Ra
  
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• Aaron Chalmers Calls Out Mike Jackson For Bellator MMA Showdown, Jackson Responds

  18-06-2018 01:47
  It looks like Mike Jackson could be preparing for life outside of the Octagon. The 1-1 UFC fighter who defeated former WWE Superstar Phil “CM Punk” Brooks via unanimous decision at UFC 225 last Saturday night, is being called out by undefeated 4-0 Bellator MMA contender Aaron Chalmers. Chalmers, who recently collected his fourth straight […]
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• Neiman Gracie: Dillon Danis only calling out people when ‘he knows the fight will not happen’

  18-06-2018 01:00
  Dillon Danis called out Ben Askren after his Bellator MMA debut. He’s been in social media exchanges with former UFC champions Michael Bisping and Rafael dos Anjos.
  Neiman Gracie said on a recent edition of The MMA Hour that he is still waiting for Danis to respond to his call out. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace — and nephew of legend Renzo Gracie — believes a fight between he and Danis, another high-level black belt, would be a big one for the grappling community and beyond.
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