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• Stephen Thompson Wants Robbie Lawler In South Carolina

  02-07-2018 23:54
  Stephen Thompson wants to main event the UFC’s debut in his home state of South Carolina, and he knows exactly who he’d want to share the Octagon with for the occasion. The 35-year-old former former 170-pound title challenger comes off a disappointing unanimous decision loss to Darren Till in England this past May. In order […]
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• Alexander Gustafsson to meet Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 227

  02-07-2018 23:52
  It looks like Alexander Gustafsson is going to LA after all. Brett Okamoto of ESPN is reporting that the UFC has decided to move Volkan Oezdemir from his scheduled bout against Shogun Rua for July 22nd and opted to pit him against Alexander Gustafsson for UFC 227 instead: BREAKING: Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) and Volkan Oezdemir […]
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• Volkan Oezdemir Pulled from UFC Hamburg Headliner, Meets Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227

  02-07-2018 23:50 via sherdog.com
  At long last, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has found an opponent for Alexander Gustafsson.
  
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• Leslie Smith’s Labor Complaint Against the UFC Hits Speed Bump

  02-07-2018 23:35
  Leslie Smith’s ongoing fight against the UFC for employee rights just took a major hit. Last week, Smith’s attorney Lucas Middlebrook had said that after speaking to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that the organization would be filing a complaint against the UFC unless a settlement was reached. The complaint stemmed from Smith believing […]
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• Stipe Miocic ‘100 percent’ happy for the first time with his UFC 226 payday

  02-07-2018 23:00
  LOS ANGELES -- When last we saw Stipe Miocic, the UFC heavyweight champion wasn’t a happy man.
  Miocic became the first fighter in UFC history to successfully defend the 265-pound title three consecutive times when he scored a one-sided victory over Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 in Boston in January.
  But the entire buildup of the fight seemed to revolve around Ngannou’s inevitable rise to the championship. So after Miocic handily dispatched of Ngannou to retain his belt, he made a state
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Doesn’t Care Where His Fights Air

  02-07-2018 22:46
  Gegard Mousasi and Rory MacDonald were at the press conference last week where Bellator announced their partnership with DAZN at Viacom headquarters. The streaming service looks to solve the tape delay issue and will feature seven fights exclusive to the streaming service with Mousasi vs. MacDonald being the first event for fans around the world […]
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• For UFC 226’s Brian Ortega, Ideal Schedule Would Include Two ‘Crazy Fights’ Per Year

  02-07-2018 22:40 via sherdog.com
  Many mixed martial artists are quite vocal about their desire to stay as active as possible and would prefer to fight as often as four times per year, if not more.
  
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• Stipe Miocic on Jon Jones Bout: I’ll Worry About That After UFC 226

  02-07-2018 21:59
  Stipe Miocic is only concerned with Daniel Cormier at the moment. This Saturday night (July 7), Miocic will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title against light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. The “super fight” will headline UFC 226. It’s a chance for Miocic to extend his successful heavyweight title defense streak. One name that […]
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• UFC 226 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘I stole my first guitar when I was 17’

  02-07-2018 21:30
  On the first episode of UFC 226 Embedded, featherweight champion Max Holloway touches down in Las Vegas, light heavyweight titleholder Daniel Cormier finishes off his last training session in San Jose, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic waxes poetic about the upcoming birth of his first daughter, Brian Ortega reflects on what his first title shot means, plus much more.
  
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• MMA veteran Johnathan Ivey explains why he tapped out instead of knocking out Travis Fulton

  02-07-2018 21:00
  One of the most active fighters in MMA history, Travis Fulton, entered the cage for the 411th time Saturday night to face 99-fight veteran Johnathan Ivey in the main event of Colosseum Combat 45 in Kokomo, Indiana, and the fight video went viral.
  Ivey made headlines around the MMA world after apparently faking an injury — or was it a heart attack? — and then rushing forward and dropping Fulton, landing heavy shots on the ground. But, all of a sudden, Ivey decided to stop punching, s
  
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• Fighter Says he Didn’t Fake Heart Attack in Bizarre Bout

  02-07-2018 20:38
  MMA fighter Jonathan Ivey claims he didn’t fake a heart attack against Travis Fulton. Over the weekend, Ivey took on Fulton in a bizarre bout (see video here). Before the bell even rang, the matchmaking was something to behold as both men have over 400 professional mixed martial arts bouts combined. Then, things got downright […]
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• Missed Fists: Glaico Franca survives bloody fight to become King of Pancrase, Finnish MMA delivers a nasty KO, more

  02-07-2018 20:00
  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.
  Before we get to this week’s highlights, please take a moment to watch the utterly bizarre finish between MMA journeymen (and we mean, JOURNEYmen) Johnathan Ivey and Travis Fulton.
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• Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen Targeted For October

  02-07-2018 19:50
  Fedor Emelianenko could be taking on Chael Sonnen in the semi-finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix in October. Bellator president Scott Coker told MMAJunkie.com that the promotion is targeting Emelianenko vs. Sonnen in October. Emelianenko earned his spot in the semi-finals with a first-round TKO victory over Frank Mir. Sonnen’s unanimous decision win over […]
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• Bantamweights Pedro Munhoz, Brett Johns Booked for UFC 227 in Los Angeles

  02-07-2018 19:40 via sherdog.com
  An intriguing bantamweight clash has been added to the UFC 227 lineup, as Pedro Munhoz and Brett Johns will square off in Los Angeles on Aug. 4.
  
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• Pedro Munhoz vs. Brett Johns announced for UFC 227

  02-07-2018 19:36
  A bantamweight clash between Pedro Munhoz and Brett Johns was officially announced for UFC 227 in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 4.
  Munhoz (15-3, 1 no-contest) was riding a four-fight winning streak between 2016 and 2017 prior to his recent decision loss to John Dodson at UFC 222, including stoppages over Rob Font and Justin Scoggins.
  Johns (15-1) is also trying to get back on track after a decision loss to Aljamain Sterling earlier this year, the only defeat of his MMA career. The former Titan F
  
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• Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz Agree to Third Bout Under Golden Boy Promotions Banner

  02-07-2018 19:18 via sherdog.com
  The rumored trilogy bout between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will become a reality under the Golden Boy Promotions banner.
  
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• Alan Jouban Takes Issue With Afternoon UFC Weigh-ins

  02-07-2018 18:37
  Alan Jouban is preparing for his next fight against Danny Roberts in a main card fight at UFC Hamburg on July 22. The talented welterweight who is a genuine knockout artist has 16 career wins with six losses. He has gone 1-2 in his last three bouts in the octagon. His last fight was against 10th […]
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• Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 to take place for Golden Boy Promotions

  02-07-2018 17:47
  MMA legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz have been wanting to put together a third fight for years, and now they’ve got their wish.
  On Thursday, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya told ESPN that he has signed the two former UFC light heavyweight champions for a pay-per-view bout later this year. De La Hoya, known for his massive success in the world of boxing as both a fighter and a promoter, hinted that he might dip his toes into the world of MMA after having a meeting with Lidde
  
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• Daniel Cormier Says Alexander Gustafsson Doesn’t Deserve to Fight for 205-Pound Interim Title

  02-07-2018 17:41 via sherdog.com
  It seems the bad blood between current Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson continues.
  
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• Max Holloway Wishes Conor McGregor ‘Nothing But the Best’ With his Legal Issues

  02-07-2018 17:40 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Max Holloway, who is set to defend his featherweight title against Brian Ortega in the co-main event this weekend at UFC 226 on July 7, told reporters that he wishes former lightweight champion Conor McGregor “nothing but the best” in regards to his legal issues.
  
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• Chuck Liddell & Tito Ortiz Sign Contract For Third Bout

  02-07-2018 17:34
  Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will fight for the third time. After negotiations with Golden Boy Promotions, Liddell and Ortiz have put pen to paper. ESPN reported the news this morning (June 2). The two are set to clash later this year. There is no word on a date or location, but more details will […]
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• Petr Yan open to ranked opposition following KO win in UFC debut

  02-07-2018 17:00
  Fresh off his stunning first-round stoppage of Teruto Ishihara in his promotional debut at UFC Singapore, former ACB champion Petr Yan already has his eyes on ranked opposition and a spot on the UFC’s first card in Russia.It wasn’t only MMA fans and media that gushed over the Russian’s first Octagon outing. Even Yan himself couldn’t help but pat himself on the back for a job well done last weekend.“It was very pleasant to win my UFC debut,” Yan told MMA Fight
  
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• Robert Whittaker Targeting UFC Title Defense Against Chris Weidman

  02-07-2018 16:56
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Robert Whittaker hopes to be ready by UFC 231. Whittaker is coming off a war against Yoel Romero. Their rematch ended up being a non-title bout due to “The Soldier of God” missing weight. “The Reaper” ended up winning the bout via split decision, but he certainly didn’t […]
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• Australian Fighter Damien Brown Released by UFC

  02-07-2018 16:16
  Australian fighter Damien” Beatdown” Brown has been released from the UFC. Damien Brown himself confirmed the news from his official Instagram account. Brown competes in the lightweight division. In a short post, he has thanked UFC team, Sean Shelby, Dana White and other top officials for providing him an opportunity to fight in the UFC: […]
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• UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Preview

  02-07-2018 15:45
  The UFC returns to pay-per-view this weekend with their upcoming UFC 226 event. The pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 […]
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• Francis Ngannou Believes he Has All of The Advantages Over Derrick Lewis

  02-07-2018 15:45
  Francis Ngannou is looking to get back to his winning ways this weekend. The UFC has confirmed that Derrick Lewis would fight the former title contender at the upcoming UFC 226 pay-per-view event. Ngannou is attempting to build off his latest lost coming into this fight. As seen at the UFC 220 PPV (pay-per-view) event […]
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• Chael Sonnen Thinks Daniel Cormier Will Retire if he Loses to Stipe Miocic

  02-07-2018 15:45
  Chael Sonnen thinks that UFC 226 could be the last time we see Daniel Cormier fight. Cormier has already gone on record by stating that he has two huge names in mind that he wants to fight before he retires from MMA. Those fights are against former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former UFC […]
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• Alan Jouban says going back to afternoon weigh-ins will ‘hurt the UFC in the end’

  02-07-2018 15:00
  BURBANK, Calif. — At the new MusclePharm gym, Alan Jouban discusses his upcoming UFC Hamburg fight with Danny Roberts, the challenges of fighting overseas, the potential move away from early weigh-ins and more.
  
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• Watch the MMA Hour live at 12 p.m. ET

  02-07-2018 14:00
  The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Hour returns with a preview of the big week ahead, changes to the fight calendar and so much more. The following is a rundown of Monday's show:
  12 p.m. ET: Show open with a look ahead at the big TUF 27 Finale and UFC 226 week.
  12:20 p.m.: The Monday Morning Analyst with Jimmy Smith recapping Bellator 201 and looking ahead to International Fight Week.
  12:40 p.m.: Leslie Smith details the latest developments in her case against the UFC before the National Labor Relatio
  
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• Morning Report: Advantages? Francis Ngannou says he has ‘all of them’ over Derrick Lewis 

  02-07-2018 14:00
  At the beginning of this year, Francis Ngannou was on the cusp of being anointed MMA royalty. The Cameroonian heavyweight had surged up the UFC rankings on the back of a string of sensational knockouts and, just four years into his MMA career, Ngannou was set to fight for the UFC belt. Many thought he would knockout the champion, Stipe Miocic, and go on to reign over the heavyweight division for year.But Miocic had other plans.
  The UFC heavyweight champion neutralized Ngannou with his wrestling
  
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• On the Rise: UFC 226 Edition

  02-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Because UFC 226 is so stacked, we’re going to do a little something different for this installment of On the Rise.We’re going to call it the “Last Chance” edition because each of the three emerging talents below has made a previous appearance in this space, but just in case you weren’t paying attention or haven’t already been convinced that you need to check them out and keep tabs on them going forward.I tried to tell you about them before and because I like y
  
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• Houston's Lewis has no quit in him

  02-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Derrick Lewis celebrates after defeating Marcin Tybura by KO during the UFC Fight Night event on February 18, 2018 in Austin, TX. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)" align="center" /> Derrick Lewis didn’t look like himself during the opening two rounds of his fight with Marcin Tybura in Austin, Texas earlier this year.Rather than coming out swinging like he usually does, Lewis was hesitant and sluggish, giving his Polish adversary a chance to dictate the terms of the fight and race out to
  
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• Hall sees holes in his young opponent at UFC 226

  02-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Uriah Hall has spent his entire UFC career in search of balance; a way to sync up the obvious physical tools he brings to the cage with the moments of unwavering confidence that produce the sense of calm he needs in order to perform at his best.There have been flashes of brilliance – his otherworldly knockout of Adam Cella on The Ultimate Fighter; dominant efforts against Ron Stallings and Oluwale Bamgbose; the Tekken-inspired finishing sequence that produced his second-round stoppage win
  
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• 'Frienemies' Dan Hooker and Israel Adesanya step up Kiwi assault on UFC

  02-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  As Israel Adesanya puts it, a Kiwi takeover is about to hit the UFC.Adesanya steps up his rapid assault on the UFC's middleweight division when he headlines The Ultimate Fighter finale against Brad Tavares on Friday (Saturday NZ time), a day before Dan Hooker looks to continue his winning streak against Gilbert Burns at UFC 226.It gives a strong New Zealand flavour to the UFC's biggest promotion of the year - International Fight Week - in Las Vegas, made all the more remarkable by the fact they
  
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• Drake apparently name-drops Max Holloway on 'Scorpion,' and the UFC champ is loving it

  02-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  On Friday June 29, Drake released “Scorpion,” the Toronto rapper-singer’s fifth official album, which has been met with solid reviews. Actually, it’s a 25-song double album that features Jay-Z and a Michael Jackson vocal.But hold up, hold up … HOLD UP. It apparently also includes a shout-out to UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway? That appears to be the case on the seventh track of Side 1, titled “8 Out Of 10.” Read the full
  
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• Done playing catch-up, Modafferi ready for title run

  02-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Nearly 15 years into her mixed martial arts career, Roxanne Modafferi feels like she’s playing catch-up with the current crop of competitors who populate the UFC’s flyweight division.For the first decade of her career, fighting was a hobby for the 35-year-old veteran, who lived and worked in Japan, but following her stint on Season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter, she opted to go all-in on her career in the cage, moved to Las Vegas and started trying to close the gap on her contemporaries
  
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• Derrick “Black Beast” Lewis tries his fist at the UFC Tonight Punching machine | UFC TONIGHT

  02-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When he stopped by the UFC Tonight set recently, UFC 226 star Derrick Lewis put his punching power to the test against the likes of Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, Max Holloway and more. See how he fared below. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• ‘UFC 226 Countdown’ video

  02-07-2018 06:17
  The ‘UFC 226 Countdown’ video takes a closer look at the upcoming UFC 226 event on Sat., July 7, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
  In the main event, UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will put his belt on the line against UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Max Holloway will defend his UFC featherweight title against Brian Ortega in the co-main event.
  Watch the ‘UFC 226 Countdown’ above.
  
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• UFC 226’s Max Griffin Says Curtis Millender Bout is Personal

  02-07-2018 05:23
  Max Griffin has a problem with Curtis Millender. Griffin and Millender will do battle on the preliminary portion of UFC 226. The event takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll be held on July 7 and will close out “International Fight Week.” “Pain” is used to opponents talking trash. He dealt […]
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• Dan Hardy Explains Why he Wants One More UFC Fight

  02-07-2018 03:55
  Dan Hardy wants to step inside the Octagon one more time. Hardy was last seen in action back in Sept. 2012 against Amir Sadollah. “The Outlaw” emerged victorious via unanimous decision. It was Hardy’s second straight win after suffering a four-fight skid. Just when Hardy looked to get back on track, he was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. […]
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• Bellator’s Guilherme Bomba is unsure if Rory MacDonald is the best welterweight in the world

  02-07-2018 03:00
  BURBANK, Calif. — At the MusclePharm gym, Guilherme Bomba discusses his time off from the cage, whether or not he feels like Rory MacDonald is the best welterweight in the world, his relationship with Chael Sonnen, when he wants to return to Bellator and more.
  
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• Brett Johns and Pedro Munhoz to Meet at UFC 227

  02-07-2018 02:11
  Brett Johns and Pedro Munhoz will both look to rebound from a loss as UFC officials have announced that Brett Johns and Pedro Munhoz will square off at UFC 227 in Los Angeles in the Staples Center. Pedro Munhoz has a record of 15-3-1, with his only three losses in the UFC coming to highly […]
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• UFC's Braga Neto missed a flight — and ended up making $4,000 in a poker tournament

  02-07-2018 01:00
  When life gives you lemons…
  Antonio Braga Neto was planning a trip to Florianopolis, Brazil, to teach a few jiu-jitsu classes and make some money before his UFC Lincoln fight with Andrew Sanchez on Aug. 25. A couple of stupid mistakes later and he missed a flight, and then missed another flight the following day, losing $250 he had paid for the flight tickets.
  Pissed off with himself, Neto decided to change plans and drive all the way down from Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis for a 700-m
  
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• Mike Perry on Yancy Medeiros Pullout: I Knew it Was Gonna Happen

  02-07-2018 00:43
  Mike Perry says he had a feeling he wouldn’t be fighting Yancy Medeiros at UFC 226. Perry was scheduled to clash with Medeiros on the preliminary portion of the card. That all changed when Medeiros went down with an injury. Luckily for Perry, Paul Felder had just lost his bout with James Vick and was […]
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• Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Scott Coker Discuss Possibility of Bellator MMA Holding Event in Hawaii

  02-07-2018 00:38 via sherdog.com
  UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway isn’t the only prominent fighter with Hawaii roots who wants to see a major mixed martial arts card held in the Aloha State.
  
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