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• Al Iaquinta Rips Kevin Lee For Wanting UFC 165-Pound Title

  25-06-2018 23:45
  Al Iaquinta isn’t down with Kevin Lee’s request to add a 165-pound division to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Lee recently suggested that he goes one-on-one with Georges St-Pierre for the 165-pound title. Currently, there isn’t such a weight class under the UFC banner. “The Motown Phenom” has had weight cutting troubles at lightweight, but […]
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• Ex-UFC Champ, ‘TUF 2’ Winner Rashad Evans Officially Announces Retirement

  25-06-2018 23:07 via sherdog.com
  While it appeared to be all but a done deal after UFC 225, Rashad Evans has formally announced that it is time for him to hang up the four-ounce gloves.
  
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• Rashad Evans Retires From MMA

  25-06-2018 22:29
  “Suga” Rashad Evans (19-8) announced his retirement on the debut episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on ESPN today. Visibly emotional about coming to the decision Evans let fans know he is done fighting professionally. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion said he loves “the release” fighting gave him every time he entered the cage but […]
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• Jones to Cormier: Your Wife Knows Who You Dream About At Night

  25-06-2018 22:02
  When Jon Jones had his hand raised at UFC 214 and kissed the back of Daniel Cormier’s after showering his nemesis with praise, it seemed the final chapter of their feud had finally closed. Fast forward to another failed drug test and a light heavyweight recoronation later, the futures of Jones and Cormier are yet […]
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• Missed Fists: Brendan Allen shuts down Larry Crowe, Claressa Shields in action, more

  25-06-2018 22:00
  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.
  This week, we have one of the nastiest knockouts of the year, the usual bevy of highlights from ONE Championship, and the stiffest challenge yet for boxing star Claressa Shields.Brendan Allen vs. Larry CroweJM: You’ve gotta feel good for Brendan Al
  
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• Rashad Evans announces retirement from MMA

  25-06-2018 21:49
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion and The Ultimate Fighter 2 winner Rashad Evans has fought for the last time.
  On Monday, the 38-year-old Evans announced on ESPN’s Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show that he has made the decision to retire after having some time to think following his first-round knockout loss to Anthony Smith at UFC 225 on June 9 at the United Center in Chicago.
  Debuting as a pro in April 2004, Evans compiled a 19-8-1 record competing primarily for the UFC. He joined the
  
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• Jon Jones to Daniel Cormier: ‘Every Win You Get Goes on My Resume’

  25-06-2018 21:47 via sherdog.com
  The back and forth between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones continues, even if Cormier made it a point to say he wasn’t responding to his light heavyweight rival on social media.
  
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• Jon Jones responds to Daniel Cormier: ‘You know who you dream about at night’

  25-06-2018 21:30
  A third fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier might be a ways off. But the rivalry is as hot as it ever was.
  Jones took to Twitter on Monday to fire back at some Daniel Cormier comments over the weekend. Cormier told CBS Sports that he doesn’t want to engage with Jones any longer, because he “doesn’t have a platform.”
  To that, Jones wrote: “That just sounds dumb.” The former UFC light heavyweight champion added: “Every win you get goes on my resume
  
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• Gastelum: I Don’t See How Weidman Thinks He Deserves Next Shot

  25-06-2018 21:28
  Now that Robert Whittaker has defeated the boogeyman of the middleweight division twice, it is time for “Bobby Knuckles” to meet a new challenger and on the short list of who that might be is Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Weidman. Weidman has already begun lobbying to fill the slot opposite Whittaker for the Australian’s second […]
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• After Son’s Hospitalization, Ray Borg No Longer Hates Conor McGregor

  25-06-2018 21:13
  UFC flyweight Ray Borg no longer has any hatred towards Conor McGregor. Borg was previously scheduled to face Brandon Moreno at UFC 223 in Brooklyn several months ago. Instead, McGregor attacked a fighter bus Borg was on by throwing a dolly through a window. The Irishman was attempting to lure out Khabib Nurmagomedov for threatening […]
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• Curtis Blaydes On Why He Walks Out To The Mortal Kombat Theme Song

  25-06-2018 20:55
  UFC heavyweight prospect Curtis Blaydes turned a lot of heads with his walkout music at UFC 225 against Alistair Overeem. Blaydes chose the theme song for the famous late ’80s and early ’90s Mortal Kombat video game. In a recent interview on The MMA Hour (via MMA Fighting) Blaydes explained that the theme simply gets […]
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• Cowboy Cerrone Reveals When He’ll Decide To Stop Fighting

  25-06-2018 20:39
  Longtime UFC lightweight and welterweight veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone’s latest Octagon outings haven’t been favorable to him. Cerrone has lost four of his last five fights inside the Octagon, the latest happening this weekend (Sat. June 23, 2018) in Singapore. Cowboy lost a unanimous decision to rising 170-pound prospect Leon Edwards. Despite the loss Cerrone […]
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• Kelvin Gastelum says he was ‘dumbfounded’ by Dana White’s post-UFC 225 comments

  25-06-2018 20:35
  Kelvin Gastelum was in Chicago for UFC 225 earlier this month. Just not there ready for a fight.
  UFC president Dana White said in the post-fight press conference, when asked about Gastelum possibly filling in for an overweight Yoel Romero, that Gastelum has “personal issues” that he needs to get sorted out. That’s why Gastelum could not replace Romero, if needed, in the main event title fight against Robert Whittaker, White said.
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• Yves Edwards Explains Why Elbows Aren’t Allowed In PFL

  25-06-2018 20:22
  Former UFC lightweight Yves Edwards is one of the pioneers of mixed martial arts (MMA). So much so in fact that that he remembers the no-holds barred days of the cage. In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Edwards admitted that he once believed the no rules style of fighting would stick to the sport […]
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• Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Preview

  25-06-2018 20:20
  Bellator MMA returns to network television this weekend with Bellator 201. Bellator 201 is set to take place on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The preliminary card will air online at 7:00 pm EST while the main card will air on Paramount Network at 9:00 PM EST. […]
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• Report: Bellator to Launch Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament

  25-06-2018 20:09
  Bellator MMA is launching yet another grand prix tournament. Lance Pugmire of the LA Times reported on Monday afternoon (June 25, 2018) that the Viacom-owned promotion is looking to capitalize on the depth of its welterweight division and thus, there will be an eight-fighter welterweight grand prix that starts later this year. Bellator welterweight champion Rory […]
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• Henry Cejudo Admits Revving up Trash Talk Ahead of “Mighty Mouse” Rematch

  25-06-2018 20:07
  Henry Cejudo is willing to embrace the dark side. Cejudo is set to challenge Demetrious Johnson once again for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title. The two will do battle inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Aug. 4. It’ll be featured on the main card of UFC 227. “The Messenger” has gone 2-1 since […]
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• Nate Diaz allegedly involved in brawl at Sacramento jiu-jitsu event

  25-06-2018 20:00
  Nate Diaz hasn’t officially fought since his classic rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 202 nearly two years ago.
  Fights outside the cage, however, are another matter.
  Diaz allegedly got involved in a brawl in the audience at the Fight to Win Pro 77 grappling event in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday night. TMZ initially reported the news Monday.
  In a video of the incident, Diaz is mostly on the periphery, but he is seen throwing a punch early on in the proceedings. Diaz was not ejected from
  
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• Nate Diaz Involved in Brawl at Grappling Event in California (Video)

  25-06-2018 19:54
  Nate Diaz can’t stay away from fighting even if he’s not getting paid for it. The veteran UFC contender, who last fought inside the Octagon in August 2016, has been involved in his second out of the cage brawl in just the past two months. The most recent incident took place at the Fight to […]
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• UFC Star Nate Diaz Involved in Audience Scuffle During Grappling Event in Sacramento

  25-06-2018 19:02 via sherdog.com
  Trouble seems to find Nate Diaz when he attends any type of combat sports event these days.
  
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• Nikita Krylov Released From FNG to Pursue UFC Return

  25-06-2018 18:53
  Nikita Krylov appears to be on his way back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Krylov was last seen inside the Octagon back in Dec. 2016. He was submitted by Misha Cirkunov in the opening frame. Krylov’s departure was puzzling as he had gone 6-3 under the UFC banner. It was reported that “The Miner” […]
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• Ovince St. Preux Wants Another Crack at Jimi Manuwa Following his Win at UFC Singapore

  25-06-2018 18:24 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavy weight contender Ovince St. Preux is eager for a rematch with the man who knocked him out back at UFC 204, Jimi Manuwa.
  
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• Sage Northcutt Cites Tough Weight Cut for Move to Welterweight

  25-06-2018 18:17 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight prospect Sage Northcutt has decided to return to the welterweight division after stating the weight cut to 155 pounds was proving to be too difficult for the 22 year-old.
  
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• Thiago Tavares Calls TKO Loss at PFL 2 “Grotesque Mistake”

  25-06-2018 17:54
  Thiago Tavares is puzzled by his TKO loss at PFL 2. Last week, PFL 2 took place inside the Chicago Theater in Chicago, Illinois. On the preliminary portion of the bout, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Tavares took on Robert Watley. This was Tavares’ second bout outside of the UFC since leaving the promotion back […]
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• John Kavanagh: Conor vs Khabib Will Happen In 2018

  25-06-2018 17:25
  Despite being out of the cage for now edging on two years, Conor McGregor’s fighting future seems close to being resolved. Numerous reports in recent weeks have stated that McGregor is very much likely to face bitter foe and now the holder of the UFC lightweight title, Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has not been seen in […]
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• Thiago Tavares reacts to ‘grotesque mistake,’ TKO loss at PFL 2

  25-06-2018 17:00
  Thiago Tavares wants to appeal his controversial PFL 2 loss to Robert Watley, but the situation is trickier than he thought.
  The former UFC fighter took on a lightweight prospect in his Professional Fighters League debut on Thursday in Chicago looking to score points to join the 155-pound playoffs later this year, but was hit with an accidental low blow in the second round.
  Tavares couldn’t continue after getting five minutes to recover, and such situation would normally lead to a no-cont
  
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• Coach: Wanderlei Silva Will Surprise Rampage Jackson

  25-06-2018 16:41
  Wanderlei Silva has some tricks up his sleeve if his coach is to be believed. It’s no secret that there is bad blood between Silva and Quinton Jackson. The two first crossed paths back in Nov. 2003. “The Axe Murderer” won the bout via first-round TKO. “Rampage” was knocked out in their rematch nearly a […]
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• UFC 226: ‘Miocic vs. Cormer’ Card Finalized (July 7)

  25-06-2018 16:02
  The UFC has announced the finalized card for UFC 226 and it might be the most packed card of 2018 with many exciting fights. The event will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 7. The main event will feature a much-anticipated super fight between current heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and current light […]
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• Fight Nights Global release Nikita Krylov to negotiate potential UFC Moscow return 

  25-06-2018 16:00
  According to the promotion’s president, Kamil Gadzhiev, Fight Nights Global has released surging Ukrainian Nikita Krylov with a view to him making his return to the Octagon at UFC Moscow in September.MMA Team Dagestan first reported news of Krylov possibly fighting on the UFC’s inaugural Russian card via Twitter on Friday.In a comment released to MMA Fighting, the Fight Nights Global boss claimed that because Krylov’s contract was up in August, the promotion did not want to pr
  
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• Dan Hardy Teases Octagon Return with Cryptic Tweet

  25-06-2018 15:45
  Dan Hardy is no stranger to the MMA fans. It’s been nearly six years since he has stepped foot inside the octagon. The exciting welterweight is one of the best fighters to come out of England other than Michael Bisping. “The Outlaw” has been with the best inside the octagon and had to stop fighting […]
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• Coach: ‘Rampage’ ‘always tries to go toe-to-toe and ends up dying’ against Silva

  25-06-2018 15:00
  Wanderlei Silva announced on Wednesday that he’s going to face his longtime rival Quinton Jackson for a fourth time in the Bellator cage on Sept. 29, and his coach is confident that “The Axe Murderer” will be successful once again.
  Andre Dida has worked as Silva’s head coach for his last four fights, including knockout wins over Cung Le and Brian Stann and decision losses to Rich Franklin and Chael Sonnen. He sees the 50-fight veteran as being as motivated as ever.
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• Watch the MMA Hour at 12 p.m. ET

  25-06-2018 14:00
  The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:
  12 p.m. ET -- Show open, explanation of what we're about, UFC Singapore discussion, Kevin Lee's 165 pounds comments about fighting GSP and more.
  12::20 p.m. -- The Monday Morning Analyst with Dan Hardy on UFC Singapore, UFC 226 mega fights and more.
  12:40 p.m. -- Lyoto Machida joins us to discuss his next moves with Bellator MMA.
  1:05 p.m. -- Brendan Schaub checks in on the latest headlines in MMA.
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• Morning Report: Daniel Cormier says he won’t respond to Jon Jones, because it would be like ‘glorifying Lance Armstrong’

  25-06-2018 14:00
  Last week, the UFC social media team put out a post asking whether Daniel Cormier would become “The GOAT” by beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 226. That post kicked up the ire of Cormier’s chief rival, Jon Jones, who responded derisively on Twitter, saying that if Cormier’s “in the conversation” for Greatest Of All Time, then “Bones” must be “the motherf**king man.” Now, Cormier answered back.Speaking to CBS Sports recently, the light heavyw
  
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• Saad Awad: It’s ‘Super Disrespectful’ when Fighters Miss Weight

  25-06-2018 11:07 via sherdog.com
  Saad Awad (22-9) will face Ryan Couture (11-5) at Bellator 201 on June 29 at Temecula, California’s Pechanga Resort & Casino in the co-main event at a catchweight of 160 pounds.
  
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• Fight Night Singapore Talking Points

  25-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Another exclusive FIGHT PASS card, and another absolute gem of an event packed with “you had to see it to understand” type moments. Somehow, the welterweight division got even more interesting, the women’s flyweight class continued to take shape, and the next generation of talent announced its arrival.These are the Fight Night Singapore talking points.Edwards keeps climbingWell, there’s an Englishman gunning for the welterweight elite, and this time it’s not Darren
  
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• Fight Night Singapore: Fantasy Rewind

  25-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Leon Edwards picked up the biggest win of his career in a back and forth battle with Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone as the top 15 welterweights capped off the latest UFC card in Singapore.Edwards scored early with a shot that opened a deep cut on Cerrone's face, but the crafty veteran refused to back down from engaging from the first round until the last. Cerrone did an admirable job dealing with Edwards' size and power advantage while definitely landing more than a few solid shots of his own.Still, ov
  
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• Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 - Week 3

  25-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It was a historic night for Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series a week ago when four athletes were able to earn UFC contracts after a spectacular set of performances.It was the most contracts ever handed out after one episode of the Contender Series, which goes to show that performance pays off, no matter how many great fights are on a single card.In the third week of the Contender Series, 10 new fighters will look to take their stab at earning that same UFC contract, with several weight
  
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• Daniel Cormier Responds to Jon Jones’s Recent Diss

  25-06-2018 04:22
  When the UFC asked if a win over Stipe Miocic would earn Daniel Cormier GOAT status, Jon Jones was swift to volunteer his two cents: what have you done for me lately? Let’s just be real and stop asking this question https://t.co/Tw3FcpH3bK — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 20, 2018 If he’s in the conversation […]
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• Marlon Moraes believes fans would rather see him fight for title than Raphael Assuncao

  25-06-2018 03:00
  After his back-to-back spectacular first-round knockouts over Jimmie Rivera and Aljamain Sterling, Marlon Moraes rocketed toward the top of the UFC bantamweight division.
  There are some who feel that Moraes deserves to fight the winner of the scheduled UFC 227 bout between bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw and former titleholder Cody Garbrandt.
  Moraes, after all, is 3-1 in the UFC, and the former World Series of Fighting champ is 16-1 in his past 17 fights.
  But it’s that one loss in the s
  
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• Al Iaquinta Explains Why Negotiations Stalled for Gaethje Fight

  25-06-2018 02:15
  In one of the most exciting fights coming up on the UFC calendar is the mouth-watering feature of Al Iaquinta vs. Justin Gaethje, which will be the main course of the UFC Fight Night Nebraska event on August 25th. Although all’s well that ends well, the negotiations seemed to fluctuate the fight from on again […]
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• Al Iaquinta Explains Why Negotiations for Gaethje Fight Dragged On

  25-06-2018 02:15
  In one of the most exciting fights coming up on the UFC calendar is the mouth-watering feature of Al Iaquinta vs. Justin Gaethje, which will be the main course of the UFC Fight Night Nebraska event on August 25th. Although all’s well that ends well, the negotiations seemed to fluctuate the fight from on again […]
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• Sage Northcutt Explains Decision to Return to Welterweight

  25-06-2018 01:55
  Sage Northcutt is ready to return to welterweight and is convinced that this is the right move to make for both his career and his health. Sage Northcutt’s primary home in the UFC has been at 155. That is the weight in which he made his UFC debut, where he earned a TKO over Francisco […]
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• Former Heavyweight Champ Josh Barnett Releases Statement Confirming UFC Departure

  25-06-2018 01:26 via sherdog.com
  Josh Barnett has officially confirmed that he is no longer an Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete.
  
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• Curtis Blaydes explains why he walks out to the Mortal Kombat theme song

  25-06-2018 01:00
  Any child of the late ‘80s or early ‘90s likely felt a few pangs of nostalgia when Curtis Blaydes walked to the cage for his UFC 225 fight against Alistair Overeem.
  That’s because rather than the usual walkout fare, Blaydes dug deep into the memory bank and walked out to the original Mortal Kombat theme song, a legendary tune for fans of the video game series and 1995 film of the same name. The goofy nature of the Mortal Kombat theme may make it unusual choice for a walkout so
  
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• Kevin Lee Lobbies for 165-Pound Division in UFC, Title Fight vs. Georges St. Pierre in New York

  25-06-2018 00:54 via sherdog.com
  Kevin Lee is one of the most talented contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division, but he envisions a more lucrative future for himself in a newly-created weight class.
  
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• Josh Barnett Issues Written Statement on UFC Departure

  25-06-2018 00:54
  Josh Barnett has issued a written statement Sunday regarding his decision to leave the UFC. After failing a 2016 out of competition drug test, Barnett would bring the case to an independent arbitrator in a process that would later vindicate Barnett and prove his innocence. This ending was bittersweet for Barnett, however, as it stole […]
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• Josh Barnett confirms UFC departure

  25-06-2018 00:04
  Heavyweight veteran Josh Barnett is no longer a member of the UFC roster.
  On Sunday, Barnett released a statement in which he confirmed that he has officially parted ways with the UFC after a five-year run with the promotion.
  The news was first reported by MMAjunkie.
  In his statement, Barnett writes that while he appreciates the time he’s spent in the UFC, he believes they have “a structure in place to create their stories” but that it isn’t “my story”. He in
  
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