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• Kickboxing stud Sadibou Sy shooting for an MMA coming out party at PFL 3

  04-07-2018 23:00
  The name may not immediately ring a bell, but if you’re a hardcore fight aficionado, there’s a good chance you already know Sadibou Sy. The Muay Thai convert inadvertently landed in the MMA news cycle a few years back for a viral round of cage justice doled out at a 2016 regional show in Stockholm, Sweden. After already venturing into Diaz-esque territory at weigh-ins, opponent David Round inexplicably felt it wise to taunt Sy following a blocked head kick just 30 seconds into the m
  
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• Stipe Miocic Says UFC Proposed Cormier Bout Before Fighting Ngannou

  04-07-2018 22:53
  Stipe Miocic claims he was notified of the Daniel Cormier bout just two days before fighting Francis Ngannou. This Saturday night (July 7), Miocic will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title against light heavyweight champion Cormier. The bout will headline UFC 226. The main card is set to air live on pay-per-view at […]
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• Recently Unretired UFC Vet Brad Pickett to Face Jesse Brock at ACB 91 in London

  04-07-2018 22:52 via sherdog.com
  Brad Pickett’s brief retirement will officially come to an end when he locks horns with Jesse Brock at Absolute Championship Berkut 91 in London.
  
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• PFL 3 Weigh-in Video & Results: All Fighters on Weight

  04-07-2018 22:44 via sherdog.com
  Jake Shields is still putting in work.
  
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• UFC Fighter Brad Scott Flagged by USADA

  04-07-2018 21:59
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has released the following statement on Brad Scott: “The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed athlete Bradley Scott of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an in-competition sample collected on May 27, 2018. USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will […]
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• UFC 226 workout video

  04-07-2018 21:56
  Watch UFC 226 workouts live from The MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon.The schedule is as follows (all times PT):
  1pm:                Daniel Cormier workout
  1:20pm:           Israel Adesanya workout
  1:40pm:           Brian Ortega workout
  2pm:            
  
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• UFC 226 Embedded, Episode 3: ‘He’s a fat sh*t’

  04-07-2018 21:48
  In the third episode of UFC 226 Embedded, Brian Ortega goes shopping, Daniel Cormier discusses lessons learned, Stipe Miocic juggles and signs a soccer ball, Max Holloway has fun with Cormier, and more.
  
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• TUF 27 Finale’s Joe Giannetti says he overcame 0-30 wrestling record as high-school junior

  04-07-2018 21:46
  LAS VEGAS — At a TUF 27 Finale media day Wednesday, Joe Giannetti discusses his lightweight fight with Mike Trizano, the experience of being on The Ultimate Fighter, Daniel Cormier’s great coaching, his winless high-school wrestling record as a junior and more.
  
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• PFL 3 weigh-in video

  04-07-2018 21:30
  MMA Fighting has PFL 3 weigh-in video Wednesday afternoon from D.C.. The video is expected to begin at 4 p.m. ET below.
  In the main event, Jake Shields and Ray Cooper III have to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds (with one-pound allowance).Check out PFL 3 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (NBC Sports at 9 p.m. ET)
  Jake Shields vs. Ray Cooper III
  Abubaker Nurmagomedov vs. Pavel Kusch
  Rick Story vs. Yuri Villefort
  Shamil Gamzatov vs. Eddie Gordon
  John Howard vs. Gasan Umalatov
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• Joe Rogan Questions Motivation Behind Third Chuck Liddell-Tito Ortiz Bout

  04-07-2018 20:48 via sherdog.com
  Earlier this week, boxing powerhouse Golden Boy Promotions announced its first foray into the world of mixed martial arts.
  
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• Brad Pickett returns to action against Jesse Brock at ACB 91: London

  04-07-2018 20:45
  Brad Pickett will face American bantamweight Jesse Brock in the co-main event of ACB 91 in London on Aug. 11.ACB confirmed the fight with MMA Fighting on Wednesday.“One Punch” announced his return to action to last month having bid an emotional farewell to fans when he retired at UFC London in March, 2017.Pickett (25-14-0) hung up his gloves after suffering three consecutive defeats in the Octagon to Iuri Alcantara, Urijah Faber and most recently, Marlon Vera. He claimed his last wi
  
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• Israel Adesanya Eyes Future Bout With Darren Till

  04-07-2018 20:21
  “The Last Stylebender,” Israel Adesanya is a wonderful character. The Nigerian born fighter who trains out of City Kickboxing in New Zealand is undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts career. He is a former kickboxing phenom, who once competed under the Glory banner. His next fight is against UFC veteran Brad Tavares. This will […]
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• Mike Trizano says no one was allowed upstairs at TUF house or they’d be ‘kicked off’

  04-07-2018 20:14
  LAS VEGAS — At a TUF 27 Finale media day Wednesday, Mike Trizano discusses his lightweight final fight against Joe Giannetti, being coached by Stipe Miocic, not being able to go upstairs in the TUF house and more.
  
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• Israel Adesanya on Brad Tavares: ‘If not for me, he wouldn’t be here’

  04-07-2018 20:03
  LAS VEGAS — At a TUF 27 Finale media day Wednesday, Israel Adesanya discusses his main event fight against Brad Tavares, his budding rivalry with Uriah Hall, some of the colorful language he uses, how he sees himself winning and much, much more.
  
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• Contender Series Brazil takes hit with visa issues, several fights canceled

  04-07-2018 19:30
  The UFC is actively searching for multiple replacements after several Brazilian fighters found roadblocks when applying for a visa to compete in the Brazilian version of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series in August, multiple sources told MMA Fighting.
  The UFC has decided to hold three separate cards of the Contender Series exclusively with Brazilian athletes, but chose to film the events in Las Vegas instead of doing it in Brazil.
  With a little over a month before the cards, plan
  
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• Justin Gaethje Says He’ll Retire if James Vick Outclasses Him

  04-07-2018 19:19
  Justin Gaethje wouldn’t be happy if James Vick has his way at UFC Lincoln. Gaethje and Vick are set to clash in the main event of UFC Lincoln on Aug. 25. Gaethje was originally set to meet Al Iaquinta, but “Raging” was forced to pull out due to nagging injuries. Vick, who was scheduled to […]
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• Stipe Miocic says UFC called him about Daniel Cormier bout two days before Francis Ngannou fight

  04-07-2018 18:00
  LOS ANGELES — Stipe Miocic didn’t want to fight Daniel Cormier at first. Actually, the first time the UFC broached the topic with him, he says he all but hung up the phone.
  The UFC heavyweight champion said Monday at a media lunch that a promotion official called him two days before — yes, before — his fight with Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 in January to ask him about fighting Cormier and coaching The Ultimate Fighter against him.“I told them, ‘shut up,’
  
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• UFC 226’s Gokhan Saki: Khalil Rountree Brings Nothing to The Table

  04-07-2018 17:59
  Gokhan Saki believes he will overwhelm Khalil Rountree at UFC 226. Saki and Rountree will do battle inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday night (July 7). The light heavyweight scrap will serve as the opening bout on the UFC 226 main card. This will be Saki’s second bout in the UFC […]
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• Israel Adesanya Believes Yoel Romero is ‘Gaming the System’ When it Comes to Missing Weight

  04-07-2018 17:47 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight prospect Israel Adesanya has spoken about the UFC’s decision to change fighter weigh-in times from early morning back to the traditional afternoon weigh-ins.
  
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• Derrick Lewis Admits to Only Training 30 Minutes a Day Against Previous Opponents

  04-07-2018 17:42 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis has revealed how he has transitioned from his early days as a fighter in the UFC.
  
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• James Vick says Gaethje has been ‘exposed’ in UFC: ‘I don’t think he’s a world-class fighter’

  04-07-2018 17:00
  For the better part of two years, James Vick has called for his second crack at a top-10 lightweight opponent in the UFC. With a 9-1 record in the promotion’s deepest division, highlighted by a four-fight win streak over consistently solid competition, it’s an opportunity that Vick has long deserved. And now he’ll get his chance.
  Following a flurry of news late last week, Vick is slated to meet No. 7-ranked lightweight Justin Gaethje in a pivotal contest on Aug. 25 in the main
  
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• Joe Rogan Reacts to Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III

  04-07-2018 16:47
  Joe Rogan has reacted to the news that Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III is taking place. On Monday, Oscar De La Hoya revealed that Liddell and Ortiz would do battle under Golden Boy Promotions. Liddell returns to action for the first time since June 2010. Ortiz comes out of retirement and will fight for […]
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• Yusup Raisov vacates 145 title, meets Reza Madadi in 155 debut at ACB 92

  04-07-2018 16:45
  Former ACB featherweight champion Yusup Raisov has been handed a baptism of fire for his lightweight debut in Malmo at ACB 92 on Aug. 25 as he is set to face Swedish MMA icon and promotional newcomer, Reza Madadi.ACB confirmed the fight with MMA Fighting on Wednesday and disclosed that Raisov had vacated his featherweight title.Madadi (14-6-0) will make his return to action following his final UFC fight, a split decision loss to Joaquim Silva at UFC Stockholm in May, 2017.“Mad Dog”
  
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• Nick Newell Gets Opponent For Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series

  04-07-2018 16:00
  Nick Newell has an opponent lined up for Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 14. UFC officials announced that Newell will be taking on Alex Munoz. The bout will take place on July 24 inside The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas. An impressive win could land Newell a spot on the Ultimate Fighting Championship […]
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• UFC 226 Timeline: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier

  04-07-2018 15:30
  Ahead of the UFC 226 main event, see how UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier ended up on a collision course.
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan on Liddell vs. Ortiz III announcement: ‘I think it’s the motivation that bothers me’

  04-07-2018 14:00
  Earlier this week, it was announced that the long-rumored trilogy bout between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz would actually be happening later this year under the Golden Boy Promotions banner. It was an announcement that not everyone was excited about.
  Well, count UFC commentator Joe Rogan among that group.
  Speaking on his Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show podcast Tuesday, Rogan said that though he was “definitely gonna watch it,” there is something about the fight that bothers him.
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• TUF: Undefeated - Ep. 12 Recap

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated are set following the last fight of the season, and Jay Cucciniello vs. Tyler Diamond did not disappoint.Before an absolute war unfolded in the featherweight final, both athletes prepared for the matchup with a last bit of study with head coaches Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Breaking down fight video, Cormier believed that Diamond could absolutely dominate Cucciniello if he went out with the right game plan and the determination to get the job d
  
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• Tavares returns to where it all began, now as a UFC headliner

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Eight years after making his UFC debut at the same venue, on a similar card, Brad Tavares returns to The Palms in Las Vegas on Friday evening for the first main event assignment of his career.It’s a full circle moment for the Hawaiian, one of just two competitors from Season 11 of the long-running reality TV competition still on the roster. After 16 Octagon appearances and a dozen triumphs inside the UFC cage, the middleweight stalwart finally gets the chance to see his name on the marquee
  
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• Saki comes into UFC 226 'from a different planet'

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When Gokhan Saki talks about striking, it’s wise to listen. It’s the respect that someone gets after 83 pro kickboxing victories, numerous titles and fights with the best of the best between the ropes.So what’s the difference between a striker like Saki and everyone else?“You tell me,” he chuckles. “You know my fighting style. It’s the speed, the explosiveness, the aggressiveness, but, at the same time, the intelligence in the fight. I'm an all-around fi
  
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• Ngannou ready to get it done against Lewis

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Messy.That’s how Francis Ngannou describes his training camp and subsequent performance against Stipe Miocic at UFC 220.Seven weeks after sending Alistair Overeem into The Odinsleep with a hellacious uppercut at UFC 218, the surging contender was standing across the cage from the reigning, defending, undisputed heavyweight champion in the main event of the first Pay-Per-View of 2018. He was presented as a one-in-a-million prospect and destroyer of worlds, but on that January evening in Bos
  
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• Hooker sees UFC 226 as opportunity to prove himself

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  With three consecutive finishes in the UFC’s lightweight division and another big fight coming up this Saturday against Gilbert Burns, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker is on the fast track to the top in one of the sport’s toughest weight classes. But if “The Hangman” decided to walk away from the sport today, he would have some stories to tell his kids and grandkids one day, like the time he fought a 282-pound heavyweight on three days’ notice.“A heavyweight fro
  
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• High-energy open workouts add hype to UFC 226 & TUF Finale

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  There is no doubt about it. International Fight Week has taken over the city of Las Vegas. Today Hundreds of fans packed into the MGM Grand Resort and Casino to watch the stars of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale and UFC 226 at open workouts.First onto the mats was UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. DC received a warm-welcome from the crowd and after his workout he addressed the crowd.“I haven’t lost a wrestling match at heavyweight. I haven’t lost a fight at
  
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• Font sees a clear path to the title

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Rob Font celebrates after his knock out of Thomas Almeida in their Bantamweight fight during UFC 220 at TD Garden on January 20, 2018 in Boston, MA. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)" align="center" /> I don’t want to say Rob Font lied to me before his last couple fights, but he may have thrown a bit of misdirection at me and his opponents when he gushed about his love for jiu-jitsu. And while that’s all well and good, in January that was no jiu-jitsu player delivering another m
  
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• Adesanya here for a good time, not a long time

  04-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When the flights go over double digits, it can cause even the most steel-nerved fighter to show show some cracks in his armor. But after arriving in Las Vegas from New Zealand earlier this week for his Friday main event against Brad Tavares, Israel Adesanya was as cool as ever.“That’s easy,” he said of the over 14-hour journey. “I came from New Zealand, slept like 80 percent of the way, then from San Fran, easy, light work. I’ve done it a few times, so my body&rsquo
  
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• Bellator 201 Draws 466,000 Viewers to Paramount Network

  04-07-2018 05:18 via sherdog.com
  Bellator 201 drew an audience of 466,000 viewers to Paramount Network this past Friday night, according to figures released by ShowBuzz Daily.
  
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• UFC Welterweight Bradley Scott Flagged by USADA for Anti-Doping Violation

  04-07-2018 04:58 via sherdog.com
  UFC welterweight Bradley Scott is facing a USADA anti-doping violation stemming from an in-competition drug collected on May 27.
  
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• World MMA Awards 2018 Results

  04-07-2018 03:00
  MMA Fighting has the World MMA Awards 2018 results for Tuesday’s show at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
  Actor Jeremy Piven will host the show. It is expected to air on FOX Sports network on July 15 at 9 p.m. ET.
  The winner of each category is bolded below. Tonight’s show is expected to begin at 11 p.m. ET.
  Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Fighter of the Year
  Ryan Bader
  Rafael dos Anjos
  Robert Whittaker
  Demetrious Johnson
  Max Holloway
  Female Fighte
  
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• Derrick Lewis Will ‘Fight Extra Hard’ Just in Case Ronda Rousey Attends UFC 226

  04-07-2018 02:49
  It’s safe to say Derrick Lewis is a Ronda Rousey fan. The heavyweight knockout artist has name dropped Rousey on more than a few occasions including just after finishing her future husband Travis Browne in a fight last year. Now Lewis will fight at UFC 226 in a highly anticipated showdown against Francis Ngannou and […]
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• Roxanne Modafferi defends Nicco Montaño: She’s ‘not afraid of anybody’

  04-07-2018 02:00
  LAS VEGAS — At a UFC media day, Roxanne Modafferi discusses her TUF 27 Finale fight with Barb Honchak, what that rematch with Honchak means to her, Nicco Montaño getting criticism from fans for inactivity and much more.
  
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• Ratings report: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane could be draw for Bellator

  04-07-2018 01:30
  Bellator’s Friday night show on Paramount did the second-best number on the network since March, beating shows with a number of more established stars. Bellator may have found at least a small star this past week in flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane.
  Friday night’s Bellator show on Paramount did 466,000 viewers based on the live airing. While on the surface that number doesn’t sound big, the only Bellator show on Paramount since the end of February to beat that number wa
  
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• Brad Scott flagged by USADA for failed drug test

  04-07-2018 01:00
  Brad Scott started 2018 off with a loss, and he could be in for even worse news.
  On Tuesday, the UFC was notified by the USADA that an in-competition sample provided by Scott on May 27 came in positive for banned substances. The sample was collected on the same day as UFC Liverpool.
  Per the UFC:
  USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Bradley Scott. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy
  
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• UFC 226’s Rob Font: Raphael Assuncao F*cked up Taking Fight With me

  04-07-2018 00:00
  Rob Font plans on making the most of his opportunity at UFC 226. This Saturday night (July 7), Font will go one-on-one with Raphael Assuncao. Going into the bout, Assuncao is the third ranked UFC bantamweight. Many believe he should be next in line for a title shot over Marlon Moraes if he beats Font. […]
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