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• Paul Daley Signs New Bellator Deal, Enters Welterweight Grand Prix

  18-07-2018 23:27 via sherdog.com
  Paul Daley and Bellator MMA have agreed to terms on a new contract, clearing the way for the British knockout artist to enter the promotion’s welterweight grand prix.
  
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• Virna Jandiroba to defend Invicta FC title against Janaisa Morandin in September

  18-07-2018 23:00
  The strawweight title will be on the line at Invicta FC 31, as 115-pound champion Virna Jandiroba takes on Janaisa Morandin on Sept. 1, multiple sources told MMA Fighting.
  Jandiroba and Morandin were originally scheduled to meet for the vacant belt in March, but Morandin pulled out of the card with an injury. Jandiroba went on to fight Mizuki Inoue, winning via split decision.
  “Carcara” improved to 13-0 in mixed martial arts with the victory. Ten of her victories have come by way of
  
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• Paul Daley Signs New Contract With Bellator, Scott Coker Comments

  18-07-2018 22:46
  It appears the beef between Paul Daley and Bellator has ended. For a while, Daley was expressing his dismay with Bellator. “Semtex” hinted at being done with the sport of mixed martial arts after his unanimous decision loss to Jon Fitch. Daley felt Bellator slighted him for the Michael Page fight falling apart. After talks with […]
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• Paul Daley agrees to terms on new Bellator deal, wants Michael Page fight next

  18-07-2018 22:20
  Paul Daley and Bellator MMA have resolved their differences.
  Daley and the promotion agreed to terms on a new contract Wednesday, ending a long and occasionally rocky standoff between the two sides and ensuring that Daley will remain in the Bellator fold. MMA Fighting confirmed the news following an initial report by ESPN.
  Daley (40-16-2) is now targeting a long-awaited, much-anticipated matchup against his rival, Michael Page, the undefeated showman who has officially entered Bellator’s
  
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• A.J. McKee vs. Pat Curran booked for Bellator 205 main event

  18-07-2018 22:00
  A.J. McKee will put his unbeaten record on the line when he takes on longtime Bellator featherweight standout Pat Curran.
  Officials announced Wednesday that McKee and Curran will fight in the main event of Bellator 205 at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho on Sept. 21. Rafael Lovato Jr. will take on John Salter in the co-headliner.McKee, 23, has spent his entire pro career with Bellator, winning all 11 of his bouts. His last appearance saw him defeat Justin Lawrence by unanimous decision the
  
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• Aljamain Sterling and Cody Stamann Official for UFC 228

  18-07-2018 21:58
  Aljamain Sterling and Cody Stamann will have an opportunity to settle their differences at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas at UFC 228. After engaging in a Twitter beef for months, the time for talking…or typing will soon come to an end, somewhat unexpectedly, as only two months ago, Sterling insisted that he had […]
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• Tatiana Suarez and Carla Esparza Reported for UFC 228

  18-07-2018 20:55
  Although UFC 228 is still without a main event, it is already reported to have two crucial strawweight contests. It has already been reported that Jessica Andrade and Karolina Kowalkiewicz will square off in what will likely determine the next #1 contender for Rose Namajunas’s championship. Now, rising and undefeated prospect Tatiana Suarez is slated to […]
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• Colby Covington Makes Huge Accusations Regarding Jon Jones And USADA

  18-07-2018 20:53
  Colby Covington has made a name for himself by being a controversial figure. Part of this polarising role is to make outlandish statements that aim to make headlines and ruffle feathers within the MMA community. During an episode of Chael Sonnen’s, You’re Welcome podcast, Covington and Sonnen discussed Jon Jones’ failed drugs test and a […]
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• Nicco Montano to Defend Flyweight Crown vs. Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228 in Dallas

  18-07-2018 20:19 via sherdog.com
  As expected, Nicco Montano will make her first flyweight title defense against Valentina Shevchenko.
  
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• Eight bouts confirmed for UFC 228, including Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Jessica Andrade

  18-07-2018 20:14
  Less than two months out from UFC 228, the card is taking shape with key matchups in several divisions.
  Eight bouts were officially announced by the UFC on Wednesday for their Sept. 8 pay-per-view event at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, with matchups involving past title contenders Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Jessica Andrade, and John Dodson, and former champion Carla Esparza, among others.
  Kowalkiewicz (12-2) and Andrade (18-6) both fell short in their attempts to wrest the strawweight tit
  
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• Nicco Montano to Defend Her Title Against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228

  18-07-2018 19:59
  Nicco Montano will be defending her UFC women’s flyweight championship for the first time against Valentina Shevchenko. UFC has confirmed the news and the bout is scheduled to take place at UFC 228 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani first reported the news. Nicco is the first women’s flyweight champion and […]
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• Anderson Silva Receives 1-Year USADA Suspension for Contaminated Supplement

  18-07-2018 19:52 via sherdog.com
  Anderson Silva could return to the UFC before the year is through.
  
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• Featherweights Pat Curran, A.J. McKee to Headline Bellator 205 in Boise on Sept. 21

  18-07-2018 19:29 via sherdog.com
  Former featherweight champion Pat Curran will lock horns with rising contender A.J. McKee in the Bellator 205 headliner in Boise, Idaho, on Sept. 21.
  
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• Bryan Barberena Confirms Bout vs. Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night Lincoln

  18-07-2018 19:14 via sherdog.com
  A welterweight clash pitting Bryan Barberena against Jake Ellenberger has been added to the UFC Fight Night 135 lineup in Lincoln, Neb.
  
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• Anderson Silva receives one-year suspension by USADA for contaminated supplement, eligible to return in October

  18-07-2018 19:11
  Anderson Silva could soon be back in the Octagon.
  The former UFC middleweight champion received a one-year suspension from USADA, the UFC’s anti-doping partner, for his failed drug test in the lead up to his planned UFC Shanghai main event fight against Kelvin Gastelum late last year. The news was first reported by ESPN, and was later announced by USADA.
  USADA deemed Silva’s positive drug test, collected on Oct. 26, 2017, to have come from a contaminated supplement. The suspension i
  
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• Anderson Silva receives one-year suspension by USADA for contaminated supplement, eligible to return in November

  18-07-2018 19:11
  Anderson Silva could soon be back in the Octagon.
  The former UFC middleweight champion received a one-year suspension from USADA, the UFC’s anti-doping partner, for his failed drug test in the lead up to his planned UFC Shanghai main event fight against Kelvin Gastelum late last year. The news was first reported by ESPN, and was later announced by USADA.
  USADA deemed Silva’s positive drug test, collected on Oct. 26, 2017, to have come from a contaminated supplement. Silva tested pos
  
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• Nicco Montano to defend flyweight title vs. Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228

  18-07-2018 19:07
  Nicco Montano has her first title defense scheduled and it’s no surprise who her opponent is.
  For months, top-ranked women’s flyweight contender Valentina Shevchenko has been hunting for a shot at Montano’s UFC title and she will get her chance when the two fight at UFC 228 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sept. 8., the promotion officially announced Wednesday.
  The bout was first reported by ESPN.
  Montano (4-2) became the inaugural UFC women’s champion at 125
  
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• USADA Hands Anderson Silva One-Year Suspension

  18-07-2018 18:49
  Anderson Silva is still considered one of the greatest ever to grace the octagon. In his prime, he beat great guys with such ease that it looked like he was fighting amateurs. His fluid striking and unmatchable head movement separated made him special, separating him from rest of the pack. Anderson Silva is going to […]
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• M-1 Challenge Announces Partnership with UFC to Focus on Russian MMA Talent

  18-07-2018 18:49 via sherdog.com
  M-1 Challenge has announced a partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship that could help the Las Vegas-based promotion establish a stronger foothold in Russia.
  
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• Anderson Silva Could Return This Fall After USADA Determines Contaminated Supplements

  18-07-2018 18:49
  Anderson Silva is still considered one of the greatest ever to grace the octagon. In his prime, he beat great guys with such ease that it looked like he was fighting amateurs. His fluid striking and unmatchable head movement separated made him special, separating him from rest of the pack. Anderson Silva is going to […]
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• Paulo Costa fires back at doping accusations from surfing legend Kelly Slater

  18-07-2018 18:00
  Paulo Costa improved to 4-0 in the UFC with another knockout victory at UFC 226 when he stopped Uriah Hall in the second round of their middleweight bout, but a sports legend doesn’t seem impressed.
  Kelly Slater, arguably the greatest surfer of all-time, took his time to comment on post about “The Eraser” on UFC’s Instagram account after UFC 226, accusing Costa of being “juiced.”
  ”Didn’t Cung Le get caught because he looked suspect in a photo afte
  
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• Daniel Cormier Says Current WWE Star Told Him to Kick Brock Lesnar’s Ass

  18-07-2018 17:57
  Brock Lesnar apparently isn’t the most popular performer in the WWE locker room. It’s no secret that Lesnar is a polarizing figure and a massive draw. From his part-time WWE shenanigans to his antics post-UFC 226, Lesnar has proven to get a significant amount of leeway due to his appeal. It’s more true than ever […]
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Boise

  18-07-2018 17:00
  Sage Northcutt’s promotion and spot on Saturday’s show proves that looks matter for both men and women fighters. Critics of women’s MMA have pointed out, really ever since the heavy push of Gina Carano in the Elite XC days, that the promotion of that side of the sport is as much or more about looks than actual fighting ability.
  It’s a charge that has some truth to it. In today’s UFC, looks alone without fighting ability means nothing. But does it get you preferenti
  
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• Robert Whittaker: I Think I’m Better Than Kelvin Gastelum at Everything

  18-07-2018 16:43
  Robert Whittaker has the “anything you can do I can do better” mentality when it comes to Kelvin Gastelum. Whittaker will serve as a coach on season 28 of “The Ultimate Fighter” Gastelum will be the opposing coach and both men will likely collide sometime next year. The holdup has to do with Whittaker’s hand […]
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• Paul Felder Considers Staying at 170 pounds Following Loss to Mike Perry at UFC 226

  18-07-2018 16:03 via sherdog.com
  Paul Felder was a late call up at UFC 226 when he took on Mike Perry after Perry’s original opponent Yancy Medeiros withdrew from the fight a week out. Felder went on to lose to Perry via split decision, though he valiantly fought the majority of the bout with a broken arm and even outscored Perry on one of the judges’ scorecards. Now, the career lightweight is mulling an extended stay at 170 pounds.
  
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• Douglas Lima says Rory MacDonald facing Gegard Mousasi ‘holds up’ Bellator welterweight division

  18-07-2018 16:00
  NEW YORK — At the DAZN launch, Douglas Lima discusses the Bellator welterweight tournament, getting a rematch with Andrey Koreshkov in the first round, Rory MacDonald moving up to face Gegard Mousasi and more.
  
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• Bryan Barberena vs. Jake Ellenberger Booked for UFC Lincoln

  18-07-2018 15:58
  A new bout in the way of Bryan Barberena vs. Jake Ellenberger has been apparently booked for the upcoming UFC Lincoln event. Barberena announced this welterweight showdown against Ellenberger in a post that was shared on his official Twitter account that read, “BamBam’s Back August 25th Lincoln Nebraska!.” BamBam’s Back August 25th Lincoln Nebraska!! pic.twitter.com/2b6QeaNFTL […]
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• Antonio Carlos Junior Seeks Justice in Challenge to Paulo Costa

  18-07-2018 15:55
  Antonio Carlos Junior has a bone to pick with the UFC rankings committee and he wants to settle their differences by taking his frustration out on rising middleweight and compatriot Paulo Costa. Following his victory over Uriah Hall, Paulo Costa rose to #8 in the rankings while Carlos Junior fell outside of the top 10 […]
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• Chael Sonnen: Colby Covington Could Set The Trend For Other Fighters Looking to Self-Promote

  18-07-2018 15:53 via sherdog.com
  Love him or hate him, Colby Covington has transformed himself from a relatively unknown wrestler into one of the most talked-about fighters on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster.
  Fellow wrestler turned MMA heel Chael Sonnen claims Covington may be the wave of the future.
  
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• UFC Rankings Report: McGregor Drops, Mendes Returns

  18-07-2018 15:30
  The new UFC Rankings have been released in the aftermath of UFC Boise. Below, you will find the changes in each division: Women’s Strawweight: No Changes Women’s Flyweight: Following Liz Carmouche’s victory over Jennifer Maia, Carmouche has moved up from #7 up to #4. Roxanne Modafferi, Lauren Murphy, and Katlyn Chookagian moved down to #5, […]
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• Live Chat: Stipe Miocic’s grievances, Brendan Schaub vs. Dana White, Cris Cyborg, more

  18-07-2018 15:15
  This is the new MMA Fighting Live Chat.
  Today on the show, we'll talk Stipe Miocic's grievances with the UFC, including his bashing of Brock Lesnar's appearance and his desire for an immediate rematch against Daniel Cormier. Does Miocic have a case? Did Lesnar-Cormier deviate too much into pro wrestling?
  We'll also talk about the out-of-nowhere feud between UFC president Dana White and current MMA personality Brendan Schaub, which took a strange turn or two over the last few weeks.
  In addition,
  
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• Live Chat: Stipe Miocic, Brendan Schaub vs. Dana White, Cyborg, more

  18-07-2018 15:15
  This is the new MMA Fighting Live Chat.
  Today on the show, we'll talk Stipe Miocic's grievances with the UFC, including his bashing of Brock Lesnar's appearance and his desire for an immediate rematch against Daniel Cormier. Does Miocic have a case? Did Lesnar-Cormier deviate too much into pro wrestling?
  We'll also talk about the out-of-nowhere feud between UFC president Dana White and current MMA personality Brendan Schaub, which took a strange turn or two over the last few weeks.
  In addition,
  
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• Nick Newell on reality of his situation: I’m either getting biggest win or worst loss in Contender Series history

  18-07-2018 15:00
  The moment is drawing nigh for Nick Newell.A congenital amputee born without the use of a left hand, Newell’s nearly decade-long struggle to get into the UFC will culminate in the granddaddy of all crossroads on July 24 when he faces undefeated lightweight prospect Alex Munoz in the main event of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. A 14-1 fighter who has compiled his record against largely above-average competition, Newell has long been skilled enough to warrant a chance to
  
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• Nick Newell believes he’s facing either the biggest win or worst loss in Contender Series history

  18-07-2018 15:00
  The moment is drawing nigh for Nick Newell.A congenital amputee born without the use of a left hand, Newell’s nearly decade-long struggle to get into the UFC will culminate in the granddaddy of all crossroads on July 24 when he faces undefeated lightweight prospect Alex Munoz in the main event of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. A 14-1 fighter who has compiled his record against largely above-average competition, Newell has long been skilled enough to warrant a chance to
  
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• Junior dos Santos Responds to Francis Ngannou’s Challenge

  18-07-2018 15:00
  Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos is looking to be more active. And unlike what many fighters in the promotion are alleged to do, Santos is not trying to protect his spot in the rankings. Instead, he is looking to constantly improve. And the only way to do that is to keep fighting, keep […]
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• Anthony Smith Explains Why He is Favored over Shogun Rua

  18-07-2018 14:30
  If you’re wondering if Anthony Smith gave any pause before agreeing to fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in Hamburg this weekend, wonder no more. It’s not that Antonio Smith takes pride in being a throwback fighter who is willing to take on anyone anytime, it’s that it just comes naturally to “Lionheart”: “It’s kind of the […]
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• Morning Report: Darren Till responds to Stephen Thompson’s comments about kicks to the knee at UFC Liverpool

  18-07-2018 14:00
  A few months ago, Darren Till took a unanimous decision win in a mostly tepid fight with Stephen Thompson at UFC Liverpool. Afterwards, Thompson revealed that he tore his MCL in the fight and called for banning the oblique kick to the knee Till used that ostensibly caused the damage. Now, a few months later, Till has responded and surprisingly he doesn’t much care for the idea.
  “I saw the interview did,” Till told MTKGlobal recently. “If he wants leg kicks banned, why do
  
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• Aspen Ladd and Lucie Pudilova Agree to Fight

  18-07-2018 14:00
  Rising bantamweight contenders Aspen Ladd and Lucie Pudilova want to fight…badly. It all began when Aspen Ladd’s peaceful Sunday afternoon was interrupted by a sudden passive aggressive tweet from Pudilova: @AspenLaddMMA I have noticed that you have been enjoying food lately. I don’t know if it may be that you are preparing for competitive eating? […]
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• Montano defends flyweight belt against Shevchenko in Dallas

  18-07-2018 07:00
  After a stirring run on The Ultimate Fighter that culminated in her being crowned the first women's flyweight champion in UFC history, Nicco Montano will defend her crown for the first time on September 8, as she battles the No. 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko in a UFC 228 bout at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Also made official on Wednesday were the following matchups…In a highly anticipated clash of rising stars in the featherweight division, Zabit Magomedsharipov puts his
  
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• Karate Combat hits UFC FIGHT PASS

  18-07-2018 07:00
  Already streaming the best live action in not only live mixed martial arts, but also submission grapping, kickboxing and Muay Thai, UFC FIGHT PASS has further expanded its offering to include an exciting new take on the centuries old martial art of karate. FIGHT PASS confirmed it will live-stream events from the exciting new Karate Combat promotion, beginning with next Saturday’s event which takes place in Athens, Greece.Karate Combat features elite level karateka competing in a speci
  
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• Haqparast eyes glorious homecoming in Hamburg

  18-07-2018 07:00
   A post shared by Nasrat Haqparast (@nasrat_mma) on Jul 14, 2018 at 6:19am PDTNasrat Haqparast is hiding, laughing. “I don’t want Firas (Zahabi) to see me, because he doesn’t want me to be here all the time.” Haqparast, dressed in sweat-soaked training gear, is relaxing on the mats of Zahabi’s famous Tristar Gym after practice in Montreal, and his problem is that Zahabi wants him to do more of just that. Resting. Haqparast is a gym rat, and between two cancelle
  
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• Emil Meek: UFC Hamburg Q&A

  18-07-2018 07:00
  For Norway’s Emil Meek, UFC Hamburg is about as close as he can get to a homecoming. And after fighting stateside in his first two Octagon appearances, “Valhalla” is excited to show everyone in Europe just how much he has improved since joining the UFC in 2016. He will be taking on Bartosz Fabinski, who hasn’t fought since 2015. We caught up with Meek to find out how he’s feeling about being back in Europe and about his match-up.UFC: Your first two UFC fights were b
  
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• Anderson has big plans; match-up with Teixeira is just the start

  18-07-2018 07:00
  It must be something about Hamburg. Corey Anderson laughs, making it clear that if Sunday’s UFC Fight Night card was in Germany, Greece, Ghana or Guatemala, he was going to offer up his services when both main eventer Volkan Oezdemir and co-headliner Ilir Latifi fell off the card.He made that offer back in April, as soon as wrapped up an impressive win over Patrick Cummins in Atlantic City, putting himself at the top of the list should at least one of the four light heavyweights on the top
  
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• Maycee Barber, Domingo Pilarte, Edmen Shahbazyan Land UFC Contracts on DWTNCS

  18-07-2018 04:57 via sherdog.com
  Maycee Barber looks like the real deal.
  
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• DWTNCS results: 20-year-olds Maycee Barber, Edmen Shahbazyan among three fighters to earn contracts

  18-07-2018 04:31
  Two 20-year-olds were among those earning contracts on week five of the second season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.
  Strawweight Maycee Barber, 20, middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan, 20, and bantamweight Domingo Pilarte, 28, impressed UFC president Dana White on Tuesday in Las Vegas, becoming the latest prospects to be picked up from the UFC Fight Pass program.
  In the main event, Barber took the next step towards her goal of becoming the youngest champion in UFC history with
  
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• UFC Veterans Chris Leben, Phil Baroni to Meet in Bare Knuckle Boxing Event

  18-07-2018 04:29 via sherdog.com
  Chris Leben will come out of retirement to face fellow UFC veteran Phil Baroni in a bare knuckle match this fall.
  
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• Terrion Ware vs. Merab Dvalishvili Reported for UFC Moscow

  18-07-2018 03:26
  Terrion Ware and Merab Dvalishvili have a date for September 15th in the UFC’s debut in Moscow, Russia at UFC Fight Night 136. Dvalishvili announced the fight via his Twitter account: Since Ricky Simon refused a rematch, I am happy to announce that I have a new opponent , Terrion Ware. The fight is on […]
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• Neiman Gracie confident he’s the ‘best ground fighter’ in Bellator welterweight tourney, wishes it was a one-nighter

  18-07-2018 02:00
  NEW YORK — Neiman Gracie discusses his entry into the Bellator welterweight grand prix, how he stacks up to the tournament field, wishing the tournament took place over the course of one night, and much more.
  
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• Chris Leben Returns to Face Phil Baroni in Bare-Knuckle Bout

  18-07-2018 01:32
  Chris Leben has ended his retirement. Leben will go one-on-one with Phil Baroni in a bare-knuckle boxing match on Oct. 20. The bout will be held under the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation. This event is set to take place in Casper, Wyoming. MMAFighting.com was able to confirm the news with both fighters. After the […]
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• Dana White Contender Series results: Season 2, Week 5

  18-07-2018 01:30
  MMA Fighting has Dana White Contender Series results of the fifth week of season 2 Tuesday night at the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas.
  In the main event, Maycee Barber will square off against Jamie Colleen in a strawweight contest.
  Check out the Dana White Contender Series results below.
  Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 pm. ET)
  Maycee Barber vs. Jamie Colleen
  Domingo Pilarte def. Vince Morales via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:52 of round two
  Chibwikem Onyenegecha def. Anthony A
  
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