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• Michael Johnson vs. Andre Fili Set For UFC Lincoln

  28-06-2018 23:00
  Michael Johnson and Andre Fili are making the trip to Lincoln, Nebraska. UFC officials announced that Johnson vs. Fili will take place on the UFC Lincoln card (via Journal Star). The event takes place inside the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska on Aug. 25. This will be Johnson’s second bout as a featherweight. “The Menace” has been […]
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• Cris Cyborg: I Never Fought Ronda Rousey Because She was Afraid of Me

  28-06-2018 22:55 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s featherweight queen Cris Cyborg joined “The Jim Rome Show”Thursday to talk about Ronda Rousey and how she feels the reason they never fought was because the former UFC star was afraid of her.
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Believes that Demetrious Johnson is Ducking Him

  28-06-2018 22:40 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw has been very vocal about 125-pound ace Demetrious Johnson. In Dillashaw’s opinion, “Mighty Mouse” has been avoiding him since early 2017, when UFC President Dana White started to talk about the potential superfight.
  
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• UFC Fighter Donald Cerrone Hints at Lightweight Return

  28-06-2018 22:00
  Donald Cerrone may take a trip back to 155 pounds. Cerrone is coming off a close but unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards. The two did battle in the main event of UFC Singapore. The action was held inside Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The defeats means “Cowboy” has gone 1-4 in his last five outings. He’s been […]
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• Cristiano Marcello returns from retirement, signs with Brave

  28-06-2018 22:00
  CM System leader Cristiano Marcello is back from retirement.
  A former UFC and PRIDE fighter, Marcello hung up his gloves in 2014 to focus on his gym in Curitiba, Brazil. Now, four years later, he is returning to the cage.Combate first reported the news on Thursday.
  “I signed a three-fight contract with Brave and will probably debut in a November card in Bahrain or a December event in Brazil,” Marcello told MMA Fighting. “Let’s go! I’m thrilled, man.”
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• UFC 226 conference call audio

  28-06-2018 21:30
  On the UFC 226 media conference call, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and Brian Ortega will take questions Thursday. The video is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
  On the conference call, Holloway and Ortega will be on from 5-5:30, while Miocic and Cormier will be on from 5:30-6 p.m. ET.
  
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• Paul Felder: ‘The UFC Slapped Me in the Face for the Second Time This Year’

  28-06-2018 21:07 via sherdog.com
  Most of the mixed martial arts world nodded its collective head in approval after the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that James Vick would be replacing Al Iaquinta against Justin Gaethje at UFC Fight Night 135.
  
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• Quinton Jackson: I’m Not a Huge MMA Fan Anymore

  28-06-2018 21:00
  Quinton Jackson admits he doesn’t enjoy mixed martial arts as much as he once did. “Rampage” is set to go one-on-one against Wanderlei Silva for the fourth time. The bout will take place on Sept. 29. Jackson and Silva have fought each other under the Pride FC and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banners, but now […]
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• Photos: Cutting weight with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane

  28-06-2018 21:00
  MMA Fighting’s Esther Lin got a front-row seat to Bellator champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane’s weight cut. Check out her photos below.
  
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• Bellator 201 Weigh-in Video & Results: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, Alejandra Lara Greenlit

  28-06-2018 20:53 via sherdog.com
  Bellator MMA’s women flyweight title will be on the line Friday when champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane faces Colombia’s Alejandra Lara in the Bellator 201 main event in Temecula, California.
  
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• Angela Magana vs. Kanako Murata, more booked for upcoming Rizin FF cards

  28-06-2018 20:15
  Rizin Fighting Federation has officially announced a pair of matchups for upcoming events in Japan.
  Rizin 11, scheduled for July 29 in Saitama, will feature the return of Daron Cruickshank against promotional newcomer Tom Santos. Two weeks later, at Rizin 12 in Nagoya, Angela Magana will enter the Japanese ring for the first time to fight Kanako Murata.
  Cruickshank (20-10, 1 NC) is coming off back-to-back first-round knockouts. He is 4-2 since leaving the UFC in 2016. Santos (9-5) won six of hi
  
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• Bellator 201 Weigh-In Results: Main Event Is Official

  28-06-2018 20:14
  The weigh-ins for the upcoming Bellator 201 event are in the books. Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 201 on Thursday, June 28, 2018 where everyone made weight and thus the fights are on the track of taking place. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Alejandra Lara for the Bellator flyweight title will headline this event while […]
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• Bellator 201 weigh-in video, results

  28-06-2018 20:07
  At the Bellator 201 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday night’s fights will step on the scales Thursday afternoon.
  In the main event, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Alejandra Lara made the flyweight limit of 125 pounds.
  The Bellator 201 official weigh-in video was at 12 p.m. ET, and that video is below.Bellator 201 official weigh-ins!Bellator MMA 201 official weigh-ins with Ilima "Ilimanator" Macfarlane vs Alejandra "Azul" Lara.Posted by MMAFighting.com - The Mixed Martial Arts New
  
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• Anthony Smith Can’t Seem to Find UFC Lincoln Opponent

  28-06-2018 20:00
  Anthony Smith can’t find a dance partner for UFC Lincoln. Smith is coming off a first-round knockout victory over former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans. The bout took place earlier this month inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. It was featured on the UFC Fight Pass portion of UFC 225. Evans retired shortly […]
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• Daniel Cormier Wants Trilogy Fight With Jon Jones, But Do The Fans Want It?

  28-06-2018 19:00
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier went on Ariel Helwani’s new MMA Show on ESPN this week and talked about his future in the sport. DC, who fights UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in a superfight next week at UFC 226, is now 39-years-old and he admitted in his interview that he may only have […]
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• Bellator 201 weigh-in video live now

  28-06-2018 18:08
  At the Bellator 201 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Friday night’s fights will step on the scales Thursday afternoon.
  In the main event, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and Alejandra Lara will have to make the flyweight limit of 125 pounds.
  The Bellator 201 official weigh-in video is at 12 p.m. ET, and the ceremonial weigh-ins will be at 2:30 p.m. ET.
  Check out Bellator 201 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (125) vs. Alejandra Lara (124.6)
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• James Gallagher Set To Return At Bellator 204

  28-06-2018 17:47
  James Gallagher is set to make his return to the Bellator cage against promotional newcomer Ricky Bandejas in South Dakota on August 17th. MMA Fighting reports that the fight will go down at bantamweight at Bellator 204. Gallagher hasn’t competed since June of last year when he defeated Chinzo Machida at Bellator: NYC via first round submission. He […]
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• Miesha Tate Isn’t Missing Anything Being Away From MMA

  28-06-2018 17:34
  Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate has no desire to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition since hanging up her gloves back in 2016. Cupcake’s last fight came at UFC 205 when she suffered a defeat to Raquel Pennington. After the bout she announced her retirement from the sport. This came as a […]
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• BAMMA Fight Night London: McKee vs Brazier Live Results

  28-06-2018 17:32
  BAMMA Fight Night London will take place on June 28th at the York Hall in London, England. It is headlined by a champion vs champion clash between BAMMA welterweight champion Terry Brazier and BAMMA lightweight champion Rhys McKee. This bout will see Terry Brazier move down to 155lbs to challenge Rhys McKee for his lightweight […]
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• Brian Ortega Explains How He Almost Fought Khabib Nurmagomedov At UFC 223

  28-06-2018 17:23
  The way UFC 223 played out still leaves a sour taste in the mouths of many hardcore mixed martial arts (MMA) fans. Initially the interim lightweight title was scheduled to be defended by then-title holder Tony Ferguson, who would finally face longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately news broke on Easter that El Cucuy suffered an […]
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• Alexander Gustafsson Fight Being Discussed For UFC 227 In August

  28-06-2018 17:07
  Its been over a year since mixed martial arts (MMA) fans have seen former two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson compete inside the Octagon. The Swede’s last outing inside the cage saw him defeat Glover Teixeira via fifth round knockout after putting on a striking clinic against his Brazilian counterpart. The Mauler feels […]
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• Stephen Thompson Not Leaving Fights in Judges Hands Anymore

  28-06-2018 17:05
  Stephen Thompson admits it is time to change the way he fights. The saying “styles make fights”, is often mentioned in combat sports but sometimes the style of fighting a fighter chooses can leave it in the hands of the judges and Thompson does not like that. With his most recent loss to Darren Till, […]
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• Yoel Romero Responds to Robert Whittaker Implying Steroid Use

  28-06-2018 16:59
  Yoel Romero wasn’t going to remain silent. Earlier this month, Romero took on Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 225. The fight was scheduled to be a middleweight championship bout. That didn’t happen as Romero missed weight, so he could not challenge for the title. The bout took place anyway and was still […]
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• Gegard Mousasi Says Lyoto Machida Left the UFC to Avoid Being Drug Tested by USADA

  28-06-2018 16:51 via sherdog.com
  Last Friday, former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida made a surprising switch from the UFC to Bellator MMA.
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Coach Prefers Trilogy with Nate Diaz Over Fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov

  28-06-2018 16:46 via sherdog.com
  John Kavanagh, who is the long-time head coach of former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor, has weighed in on who he believes his star pupil should face in his return to the Octagon.
  
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• UFC Company Man Donald Cerrone Wants to Continue Fighting for ‘At Least Five More Years’

  28-06-2018 16:45 via sherdog.com
  One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most active fighters in Donald Cerrone has stated he would like to continue fighting for at least another five years, despite his recent struggles inside the Octagon.
  
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• James Vick Steps in for Al Iaquinta to Fight Justin Gaethje

  28-06-2018 16:20 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Justin Gaethje will now fight James Vick, who stepped in for originally-scheduled opponent Al Iaquinta, UFC officials confirmed.
  
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• Session: MusclePharm gym with Matt Brown, Alan Jouban, Joe Schilling, more

  28-06-2018 16:00
  BURBANK, Calif. — Watch a training session at the MusclePharm gym in Los Angeles with Matt Brown, Alan Jouban, Mickey Gall, Joe Schilling and more.
  
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• James Vick Replaces Al Iaquinta at UFC Lincoln

  28-06-2018 15:50
  UFC announced today that James Vick will be stepping in to replace Al Iaquinta for the UFC Lincoln main event. We reported earlier that Al has withdrawn from the fight due to some unknown reasons. The UFC announced the news from their official twitter handle confirming ESPN’s report: New main event in Nebraska is 🔥🔥🔥 […]
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• ESPN Inks Timothy Bradley to Multiyear Extension

  28-06-2018 15:43 via sherdog.com
  Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley Jr., the former two-division world titleholder best known for his controversial 2012 split decision win over Manny Pacquiao, agreed to a new multiyear contract extension with ESPN to continue serving as a boxing analyst for Top Rank on ESPN, alongside Joe Tessitore and Mark Kriegel.
  
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• Al Iaquinta Pulls Out of Justin Gaethje Fight at UFC Lincoln

  28-06-2018 15:42
  Al Iaquinta has pulled out of the fight with Justin Gaethje in August’s UFC Fight Night 135 headliner. Al told ESPN that the fight is not happening and James Vick has stepped up as a replacement opponent. The UFC or Al hadn’t initially confirmed the news. Damon Martin spoke to Justin’s manager Ali Abdelaziz and he […]
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• Tito Ortiz Claims he’s Waiting for Chuck Liddell to Sign Contract for Trilogy Fight

  28-06-2018 15:39
  Tito Ortiz is apparently just waiting for Chuck Liddell to sign a contract to make their third fight official. What kicked off talks of a third fight between these two MMA legends was when Oscar De La Hoya teased starting a new MMA promotion alongside Liddell. De La Hoya has gone on record in the […]
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• Max Holloway Explains Why he Can’t Slip up Against Brian Ortega

  28-06-2018 15:39
  Max Holloway’s next title defense is set but it won’t be an easy task. Holloway will defend his title against rising contender Brian Ortega at the upcoming UFC 226 pay-per-view event. Holloway was scheduled to make his next title defense against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 but had to put out due to injury. If […]
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• ESPN Brings First Boxing Card to Ocean Resort Casino

  28-06-2018 15:35 via sherdog.com
  ESPN will air the first ever boxing event held at the brand-new Ocean Resort Casino, a state of the art resort property set to open June 28 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  
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• Brian Ortega recounts UFC 223 detour to Max Holloway fight

  28-06-2018 15:00
  LOS ANGELES -- Brian Ortega had made up his mind: No more short-notice fights.
  Ortega accepted a late call to fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, a move which paid off in spectacular fashion when he used a first-round knockout to become the first fighter ever to finish the legendarily tough former UFC lightweight champion.So the fighter nicknamed “T-City” was going to sit back and wait for the title shot he had earned against UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway by virtue of his vict
  
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• Morning Report: Miesha Tate has no plans to come back to MMA: ‘I don’t feel like I’m missing something’

  28-06-2018 14:00
  In a week that has seen multiple fighters hang up the gloves for good, one MMA luminary says she has no intention of getting back into the cage.
  In 2016, former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate retired from MMA after losing to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205. The retirement came as a bit of a surprise, as at only 30 years old and just eight months removed from winning the belt, Tate was still in the prime of her career. Nevertheless, “Cupcake” walked away from the sport and recent
  
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• UFC announces James Vick to replace Al Iaquinta, face Justin Gaethje in UFC Lincoln main event

  28-06-2018 08:58
  Justin Gaethje will be facing a top lightweight in the main event of UFC Lincoln, but it won’t be Al Iaquinta.
  Following an ESPN report that Iaquinta had chosen to withdraw from his headlining bout opposite Gaethje at a UFC card scheduled for the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 25, the promotion officially announced that James Vick will step in for Iaquinta to fight Gaethje.
  Vick was originally scheduled to fight Paul Felder at UFC Boise on July 14. It is unknown if a new op
  
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• UFC announces James Vick as replacement for Al Iaquinta vs. Justin Gaethje in UFC Lincoln main event

  28-06-2018 08:58
  Justin Gaethje will be facing a top lightweight in the main event of UFC Lincoln, but it won’t be Al Iaquinta.
  Following an ESPN report that Iaquinta has chosen to withdraw from his headlining bout opposite Gaethje at a UFC card scheduled for the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 25, the promotion officially announced that James Vick will be stepping in for Iaquinta to fight Gaethje.
  Vick was originally scheduled to fight Paul Felder at UFC Boise on July 14. It is unknown if a
  
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• Unfiltered: Max Holloway and Brian Ortega

  28-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC Featherweight champion Max "Blessed" Holloway joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about his UFC 226 fight against Brian Ortega, fighting up at Lightweight eventually, what kept him from fighting Khabib at UFC 223, wanting to fight the best guys in the world, and much more. Then, Brian "T-City" Ortega calls in and discusses what he thinks Max's gameplan will be against him, adapting to his opponent's style over the course of a fight, surfing, and more. Plus, the guys talk about Rashad Evans'
  
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• Respect a theme during UFC 226 Media Call

  28-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The phrase “game respects game” couldn’t hold any truer than it did during today’s UFC 226 media call. As Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic, Max Holloway and Brian Ortega spoke highly of their opponents and voiced their excitement for next weekend’s event.“DC has fought the best in the world and beaten the best in the world,” Miocic said. “That’s why it’s a super fight. I just can’t wait.”Cormier praised Miocic calling him &ldquo
  
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• Iaquinta out; Gaethje set to face Vick in Nebraska

  28-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC lightweight contender Al Iaquinta has pulled out of his scheduled bout against No. 7-ranked Justin Gaethje.Stepping in for Iaquinta in UFC’s inaugural event in Lincoln, Nebraska is No. 11-ranked James Vick, who is currently riding a four-fight win streak and has won 13 of his 14 professional fights.If the long-standing personal feud between them is any indication, Gaethje vs. Vick has all the makings of a ‘Fight of the Night’ contender as the two powerhouses meet in the fiv
  
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• Felder vs Perry set for UFC 226 on July 7

  28-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It was a rollercoaster 24 hours for "The Irish Dragon," but Paul Felder has a fight in July, albeit one he didn't expect. Originally scheduled to face fellow lightweight contender James Vick on July 14 in Boise, Felder saw that fight get scrapped when Vick replaced Al Iaquinta in the UFC Lincoln main event against Justin Gaethje on August 25.But all was not lost for Felder, as an injury to Yancy Medeiros forced the Hawaiian out of his UFC 226 bout against Mike Perry on July 7 in Las Vegas. Felde
  
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• 2018 Half-Year Awards: Part I

  28-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Six months are in the books for 2018, so it’s time to celebrate the best of the best in the Octagon with the highly unofficial half-year awards. Enough set-up, let’s get to the lists for the top newcomers, biggest upsets and best submissions.NEWCOMERS1 – Israel Adesanya (WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS)The timing is perfect for this, with Israel Adesanya headlining his first UFC card next Friday in Las Vegas against Brad Tavares. To get ready for that intriguing middleweight matchup, c
  
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• Al Iaquinta Reportedly Out of UFC Fight Night Lincoln Headliner vs. Justin Gaethje

  28-06-2018 06:41 via sherdog.com
  Maybe Al Iaquinta never really was completely on board for the proposed UFC Fight Night 135 headlining bout against Justin Gaethje.
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 27, Episode 11 results: Giannetti vs. Zuniga

  28-06-2018 05:00
  Team Cormier’s Joe Giannetti earned his spot in The Ultimate Fighter 27 lightweight finals with another fast finish.
  After needing less than 30 seconds to submit John Gunther in the quarter-finals, Giannetti once again used a guillotine choke to force Allan Zuniga to tap out in the opening round of their semifinal matchup.
  Giannetti will now move on to face Team Miocic’s Mike Trizano in the lightweight tournament final at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on July 6 in Las Vegas.
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• UFC 226 full length trailer released

  28-06-2018 03:00
  The theme of the UFC 226 trailer is “Made to Be Legends”, which is fitting given what is on the line at the July 7 event in Las Vegas.
  UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier star in the newly released commercial alongside featherweight champion Max Holloway and the No. 1 contender at 145 pounds, Brian Ortega.
  Dramatic footage is interspersed with highlights of the four fighters’ devastating performances, reminding viewers of the
  
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• Stipe Miocic: I’m Not Giving up UFC Title to Daniel Cormier

  28-06-2018 02:56
  Stipe Miocic doesn’t plan on falling to Daniel Cormier. Miocic is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder. He’ll put his gold on the line against light heavyweight champion Cormier. The two will collide on July 7 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The “super fight” will headline UFC 226. The […]
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• Brian Ortega opens up on struggles growing up in LA projects as son of Mexican immigrants

  28-06-2018 02:00
  LOS ANGELES — Brian Ortega knew things had gone down the wrong path for him and his family many years ago. He had spent some time in jail. His sisters were struggling with addiction; one methamphetamine, the other alcohol.One time, his mother came to bail him out of jail. Ortega drove the car home and saw a woman on the street strung out on drugs.“You know when you see people talking to themselves and you go, ‘Oh, I feel sorry for that person,’” Ortega said Wednesd
  
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• Rashad Evans Releases Statement Following Retirement

  28-06-2018 00:34
  Rashad Evans has released a statement on his retirement. Earlier this week, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder announced he is walking away from the sport of mixed martial arts. Evans leaves the sport with a professional MMA record of 19-8-1. As mentioned, he is a former UFC title holder. He […]
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• James Gallagher to Make Bantamweight Debut at Bellator 204 in Sioux Falls on Aug. 17

  28-06-2018 00:05 via sherdog.com
  SBG Ireland prospect James Gallagher will make his bantamweight debut when he faces promotional newcomer Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 204.
  
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