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• Report: UFC Looking to Strip Covington of Interim Belt, Book Woodley vs. Till

  19-07-2018 23:30 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division has been in a state of flux after divisional prospect Darren Till took to social media on Thursday to claim that interim welterweight champion Colby Covington had pulled out of his highly anticipated title fight against incumbent champ Tyron Woodley. Now more sources confirm that Covington is out and may be stripped of his interim belt.
  
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• PFL 4 Results: Palmer vs. Tuerxun

  19-07-2018 23:00
  MMA Fighting has PFL 4 results for the Palmer vs. Tuerxun fight card Thursday night at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
  In the main event, Lance Palmer will square off against Juma Tuerxun in a featherweight contest.
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  Main card (NBC Sports at 9 p.m. ET)
  Lance Palmer vs. Juma Tuerxun
  Andre Harrison vs. Nazareno Malegarie
  Francimar Barroso vs. Jack May
  Alexandre Almeida vs. Steven Siler
  Alex Nicholson vs. Felipe Lins
  Undercard (Facebook at 6:15 p.m. ET)
  Jared Rosholt vs.
  
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• PFL heavyweight Francimar Barroso feels he’s finally fulfilling his true potential with no weight cutting

  19-07-2018 22:30
  Francimar Barroso had eight knockouts on his MMA record before signing with the UFC in 2013, including a five-second stoppage in Jordan, but never showed his finishing skills inside the Octagon.
  That finally came in his Professional Fighters League debut.
  After competing as a light heavyweight in the UFC for more than four years, “Bodao” decided to move up to heavyweight for the 2018 PFL season, and it paid off with a first-round finish of Daniel Gallemore in June.
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• PFL 4 Results: Lance Palmer Submits Jumabieke Tuerxun

  19-07-2018 22:26
  UPDATE: PFL 4 is in the books. Lance Palmer submitted Jumabieke Tuerxun to clinch a spot in the PFL playoffs. The time has arrived for some PFL 4 (see PFL 3 results here) action. Tonight (July 19), PFL 4 takes place inside NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NY. In the main event, Lance Palmer […]
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• PFL 4 Live Results: Lance Palmer vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun

  19-07-2018 22:26
  The time has arrived for some PFL 4 (see PFL 3 results here) action. Tonight (July 19), PFL 4 takes place inside NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NY. In the main event, Lance Palmer will take on Jumabieke Tuerxun. The co-main event will see Andre Harrison go one-on-one with Nazareno Malegarie. Heavyweights Francimar Barroso and Jack […]
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• Update: Cortney Casey in for Alexa Grasso against Angela Hill at UFC Lincoln

  19-07-2018 22:00
  UFC Lincoln lost a key strawweight match up, but quickly filled in the gap.
  Mexico’s Alexa Grasso was forced to withdraw from her fight with Angela Hill due to undisclosed reasons. Now, as of Thursday afternoon, Cortney Casey will take her place against Hill on the Nebraska card on Aug. 25, sources confirmed.
  ESPN was the first to report the news.Hill last fought in February where she outpointed Maryna Moroz. The former Invicta FC champion is 2-2 since rejoining the promotion in 2017. Hil
  
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• Emil Meek says he’s ‘not happy’ he wasn’t invited to the UFC Hamburg media day

  19-07-2018 21:59
  HAMBURG, Germany — Ahead of UFC Hamburg, Emil Meek discusses not being invited to media day, his fight with Bartosz Fabinski, his loss to Kamaru Usman, why he likes being in the media spotlight and more.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir out of UFC 227 fight against Alexander Gustafsson

  19-07-2018 21:32
  The injury bug has affected UFC 227 once again.
  An injury has officially forced light heavyweight contender Volkan Oezdemir out of his scheduled August 4 bout against Alexander Gustafsson. MMA Fighting confirmed the news Thursday following an initial report by ESPN.
  The UFC is actively seeking a replacement opponent to keep Gustafsson on the card.
  
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• After earning points without even fighting, Philipe Lins feels at ease in PFL

  19-07-2018 21:00
  Philipe Lins scored three points in the first round of the Professional Fighters League season, moving one step closer to the heavyweight playoffs, and he did that without even entering the cage to compete.
  Lins, who fought as a light heavyweight for most of his career including his six Bellator appearances, was scheduled to face UFC veteran Shawn Jordan in June, but the fight fell through after Jordan managed to miss the heavyweight limit, tipping the scales at 275 pounds, nine over the maximu
  
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• Report: UFC Strawweight Alexa Grasso Out of UFC Fight Night 135 Bout with Angela Hill

  19-07-2018 20:45 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight Angela Hill is in need of a new opponent after Alexa Grasso was forced off of their UFC Fight Night 135 bout, ESPN reported on Thursday
  
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• Anderson Silva Believes GSP Fight Is Still Possible

  19-07-2018 20:42
  Anderson Silva is eligible to return to the Octagon in November after his latest United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) debacle was ruled at fault of a tainted supplement. “The Spider” said he wants to get back into the cage “as soon as possible,” and noted that the UFC’s new entertainment-driven direction could possibly finally land […]
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• Two-Time UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Trains at WWE Performance Center

  19-07-2018 20:31
  Cain Velasquez recently spent some time at the WWE Performance Center. Velasquez has not been seen inside the Octagon since July 2016. Back issues have plagued the two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder. A timetable for Velasquez’s return has not been determined, but his training partner and current heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier says […]
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• Darren Till Opens Up About Getting Offered Tyron Woodley Fight

  19-07-2018 20:31
  UFC 170-pound contender Darren Till has suggested that current division title holder Tyron Woodley has turned down an offer to fight him. While it was initially expected that interim welterweight champion Colby Covington would be next in line to fight Woodley, it’s being reported that Covington could be stripped of his title after suffering an […]
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• Hunt vs. Oleynik Get UFC Moscow Main Event Nod

  19-07-2018 20:20
  Mark Hunt vs. Alexey Oleynik has officially been confirmed as the main event for the UFC Moscow event from the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia on September 15, 2018. Initially former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum was set to challenge Oleynik at the event, however, he was flagged for a potential United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) […]
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• Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-Finalists Emelianenko, Sonnen Booked for Oct. 13

  19-07-2018 20:16 via sherdog.com
  The finalists in Bellator MMA’s heavyweight grand prix will be determined by Oct. 14, as the promotion is set to hold the remaining two semi-final bouts on the weekend of Oct. 12. Semi-finalists Fedor Emelianenko and Chael Sonnen are officially set to collide on Oct. 13 at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, Newsday reported on Thursday.Sonnen and Emelianenko will compete just one day after fellow grand prix semi-finalists Ryan Bader and Matt Mitrione throw down on Oct. 12 in Connecticut.
  
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• Angela Hill vs. Cortney Casey Set For UFC Lincoln (Updated)

  19-07-2018 20:06
  UPDATE: Cortney Casey has stepped up as a replacement opponent. ESPN first reported the news. Original: UFC Fight Night 135 is now down one women’s strawweight bout. Initially it was expected that Angela Hill would be meeting Alexa Grasso on the UFC Lincoln card. MMA Junkie reports that Grasso has been forced to pull out […]
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• Angela Hill Seeking New Opponent For UFC Lincoln

  19-07-2018 20:06
  UFC Fight Night 135 is now down one women’s strawweight bout. Initially it was expected that Angela Hill would be meeting Alexa Grasso on the UFC Lincoln card. MMA Junkie reports that Grasso has been forced to pull out of the fight with an undisclosed injury. The event is set to take place from the Pinnacle […]
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• Cain Velasquez trains at WWE Performance Center

  19-07-2018 20:00
  Cain Velasquez to WWE? Not quite, but he did seem to put his toe in the water this week.
  The former UFC heavyweight champion is training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., this week and also attended the television tapings of NXT, WWE’s popular development brand. WWE posted a story about Velasquez’s presence Thursday, including a video of some of his training.
  “All the athletes here have just been really easy to talk to — ask questions and get good feedback,
  
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• Who Should Anderson Silva Fight in His UFC Return?

  19-07-2018 19:54
  Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was vindicated by USADA this week after the organization proved a recent failed drug test was due to a contaminated substance. Silva is now free to fight as of October 2018. With the UFC needing stars who can headline shows, the return of “The Spider” is huge. Now the […]
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• Report: Broken Nose Forces Volkan Oezdemir’s Withdraw From UFC 227 Card

  19-07-2018 19:10 via sherdog.com
  UFC light heavyweight contender Volkan Oezdemir has pulled out of his UFC 227 bout against Alexander Gustafsson.ESPN was the first to report that he suffered a nose injury on Thursday.
  
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• Drew Dober working to get CSAC clearance to fight at lightweight on UFC Lincoln card

  19-07-2018 19:00
  Drew Dober is scheduled to face Jon Tuck at UFC Lincoln in a lightweight bout. But that weight class has yet to be officially approved by the Nebraska Athletic Commission (NAC), MMA Fighting has learned.
  Dober was moved up a weight class by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) last year after he weighed 18 percent over the contracted lightweight limit on fight day at UFC 214. The CSAC 10-point weight-cutting reform plan states that the commission can recommend a fighter move up in we
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen Bellator grand prix semifinal booked for Oct. 13

  19-07-2018 18:19
  The next leg of Bellator’s World Heavyweight Grand Prix will be decided in back-to-back days.
  A semifinal tournament bout pitting Fedor Emelianenko against Chael Sonnen has been scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y. The matchup takes place a day after the other half of the bracket, Ryan Bader vs. Matt Mitrione, goes down on Oct. 12 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.
  MMA Fighting confirmed the booking Thursday following an initial report by Newsday.
  Emelian
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir Reportedly Out of UFC 227 Bout With Alexander Gustafsson

  19-07-2018 18:10
  Volkan Oezdemir will not be facing Alexander Gustafsson if a report holds true. Sources tell ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that Oezdemir suffered a broken nose and will be unable to compete on Aug. 4 at UFC 227. The report notes that a search for Gustafsson’s replacement opponent is underway. Before Oezdemir was booked, the UFC tried […]
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• Darren Till: ‘I’ve been offered Tyron Woodley and he turned the fight down’

  19-07-2018 18:00
  Darren Till claims he has been offered a fight with Tyron Woodley, but the welterweight champion has turned it down.
  “The Gorilla” believes that Colby Covington has suffered an injury, which prompted the UFC to reach out to him about the title fight. Covington recently appeared on Submission Radio and revealed that he needed some time off and would be ready for a unification bout with Woodley in November or December.
  Till took to social media to try and goad Woodley into a fight lat
  
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• Karate Combat Announces Streaming Deal with UFC Fight Pass

  19-07-2018 17:47 via sherdog.com
  Karate Combat’s next event will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass, the promotion announced on Thursday. The full-contact striking promotion is set to hold its second event in Athens, Greece, on July 28 after the smashing success of their debut card in April, which was chock-full of brutal and spectacular knockouts.
  
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• Marlon Vera takes short-notice fight at UFC 227, faces Wuliji Buren

  19-07-2018 17:30
  Marlon Vera will soon be back in action.
  The Ecuadorian fighter has taken a short-notice fight at UFC 227, replacing Bharat Kandare to take on China’s Wuliji Buren. UFC 227, headlined by a championship rematch between T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt, will take place on Aug. 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
  The news was announced by the promotion on Wednesday night and also confirmed by MMA Fighting.Vera is coming off back-to-back decision losses to Douglas Silva de Andrade and Jo
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum Believes His Skills Match Up Well with Champ Robert Whittaker

  19-07-2018 17:22 via sherdog.com
  An intriguing contest in the middleweight division is set to take place in 2019 when the current champion Robert Whittaker locks horns with Kelvin Gastelum.
  
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• UFC in Talks For Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till Title Bout

  19-07-2018 17:18
  The welterweight title picture took quite a turn on Thursday morning as a result of Darren Till and his social media. Many believed Covington, the current interim champion, would be the man who faced Woodley following their continued rivalry. Till took to Twitter to call out “The Chosen One”:: Accept the fight mate @TWooodley — […]
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• Paulo Henrique Costa says Kelly Slater is ‘Completely Ignorant’ Regarding Doping Comments

  19-07-2018 17:01 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Paulo Henrique Costa is fast becoming of the most feared 185-pound fighters in the division.
  Costa faced Uriah Hall on the preliminary card at UFC 226
  
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• Daniel Cormier vs. ‘Shogun’ Rua? Not if Anthony Smith has his way

  19-07-2018 17:00
  While most of the speculation on UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier’s next fight has centered on potential heavyweight opponents, Cormier has also made note of someone he’s eyeing at light heavyweight: The legendary Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
  One rising name at 205 pounds has something to say about the Cormier-Rua idea: Anthony Smith.
  The fighter nicknamed “Lionheart” has all the respect in the world for DC, but, Smith will fight Rua in
  
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• Report: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen Booked For Oct. 13

  19-07-2018 16:46
  It looks like Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen has a date. Emelianenko and Sonnen will do battle in a semi-final Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix bout. A date and location were unknown until now. Newsday reports that “The Last Emperor” and “The American Gangster” will meet on Oct. 13 inside NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, […]
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• Cyborg Pitches Preferred Next Opponent as Nunes Heals

  19-07-2018 16:30
  Over the past week, it has come to light that the two longest reigning current female champions in the UFC, Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes, have been in talks for a superfight before year’s end. Unfortunately for fight fans, the two sides have come to an impasse at the negotiation table, and Cris Cyborg is […]
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• Marc Diakiese on Nasrat Haqparast: I’m the toughest fight of his life

  19-07-2018 16:00
  HAMBURG — Marc Diakiese spoke about his upcoming bout with Nasrat Haqparast, changes in his preparation and being the toughest test of the German prospect’s career.
  
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• Anderson Silva Discusses Legacy Following Tainted Supplement Determination

  19-07-2018 16:00
  Before USADA became a presence in the UFC, there was a long stretch where Anderson Silva was considered by many, if not most, to be the greatest fighter of all time. After Silva failed drug tests in connection to his UFC 183 bout against Nick Daz, Silva’s name became downgraded. After his second USADA violation […]
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• Marlon Vera Stepping in to face Wuliji Buren at UFC 227

  19-07-2018 15:45
  Marlon Vera is stepping up as the late-notice replacement to fill in for Bharat Kandare to take on Wuliji Buren at UFC 227, as announced today by UFC officials. Marlon Vera is currently on a two-fight losing skid, but losing to two ranked fighters in John Lineker and Douglas Silva de Andrade comes attached with […]
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• Mark Hunt vs. Alexey Oleynik announced as UFC Moscow main event

  19-07-2018 15:15
  Mark Hunt will look to bounce back into the win column when he meets Alexey Oleynik in the main event of UFC Moscow on Sept. 15.
  UFC officially announced the fight Thursday morning through its social feeds following an initial report from ESPN back in May. Fabricio Werdum was initially set to lock horns with the Russian Ezekiel choke specialist, but was pulled from the bout after failing a USADA drug test.
  “The Super Samoan” fell victim to the takedowns of Curtis Blaydes in his last
  
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• Damir Hadžović: If I don’t win Sunday, I’m out of the UFC

  19-07-2018 15:00
  Bosnia’s bomber Damir Hadžović knows that his back is against the wall as he steps into the Octagon to face Nick Hein this Sunday at UFC Hamburg. The 11-4 fighter has a 1-2 record in the UFC, and dropping to 1-3 is a dreadful prospect for Hadžović: “I see this as, if I don’t win […]
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• Anderson Silva says UFC fight with Georges St-Pierre still possible

  19-07-2018 15:00
  Anderson Silva wants to get back “as fast as possible” to the Octagon, and won’t rule out the possibility of finally facing former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.
  “The Spider”, free to compete again in November, spoke with MMA Fighting about the idea of facing the Canadian star in a superfight that was desired for years, when both dominated their respective divisions in the UFC, but never came to fruition.
  “Anything is possible in the UFC, man,&r
  
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• A.J. McKee vs. Pat Curran headlining Bellator 205

  19-07-2018 14:30
  There is more MMA on its way to Boise come September 21st via Bellator MMA, and it will be headlined by Pat Curran taking on undefeated A.J. McKee. Pat Curran is a 10-year veteran of the sport holding a 23-7 record with victories over names the likes of Roger Huerta and, most recently, a three-fight win […]
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• Morning Report: Brian Ortega details meeting when he told Dana White he wouldn’t fight at UFC 226

  19-07-2018 14:00
  When Max Holloway pulled out of his scheduled title defense against Brian Ortega just days before UFC 226, Ortega was put into a difficult situation: take a short notice fight and risk losing his title shot, or decline to fight and risk not being compensated and angering UFC President Dana White. Ultimately, Ortega chose not to accept any short notice fight, and while some fighters think that may have been a bad decision, Ortega says there was never any other choice to be made.
  “All of [m
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 215: Anthony Smith, Mike Perry, and UFC Hamburg Preview

  19-07-2018 07:00
  Anthony "Lionheart" Smith calls in from Hamburg, Germany and discusses fighting Shogun Rua in the main event of UFC Hamburg, his brutal knee KO of Rashad Evans at UFC 225, a possible fight with Sam Alvey, fighting without any martial arts experience as an amateur, and more. Then, fresh off his UFC 226 war with Paul Felder, "Platinum" Mike Perry joins the show and talks about his win over Felder, a possible matchup with Sage Northcutt, spending time training at Jackson-Wink MMA, Tyron Woodley vs.
  
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• Roberts wants more of that post-victory feeling

  19-07-2018 07:00
  Danny Roberts of England celebrates his victory over Bobby Nash in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the SSE Hydro Arena Glasgow on July 16, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />It was the perfect night for Danny Roberts. Fighting at home in England, the Liverpool welterweight needed just over two minutes to make Oliver Enkamp’s night less than perfect. More importantly, Roberts’ fourth U
  
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• Hunt vs. Oleinik to Headline UFC's Debut Event in Russia

  19-07-2018 07:00
  London, UK – UFC® today confirmed that MMA legend Mark “The Super Samoan” Hunt will meet Russia’s own Aleksei “The Boa Constrictor” Oleinik in a five round main event battle in Moscow on Saturday, September 15. Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: HUNT vs. OLEINIK, presented by Parimatch, are on sale now via Kassir.ru.Ranked No.8 in the UFC heavyweight division, Mark Hunt (13-12-1, 1NC; fighting out of Sydney, Australia) started out his career as a highly dec
  
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• Germany's Hein hoping for a victory on home soil

  19-07-2018 07:00
  Chances are that you might not know Nick Hein was fighting this weekend at UFC Fight Night Hamburg. But chances are you’ll know or remember who Nick Hein is fairly soon. That’s because the German lightweight is a bona fide renaissance man, one whose polarizing character has already cleanly cut his home country’s UFC fan base in two halves. One applauds the “Sergeant” for whatever he does, and the other is already looking forward to the prospect of him losing his bou
  
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• PFL 4 weigh-in video, results

  19-07-2018 04:04
  MMA Fighting has PFL 4 weigh-in video Wednesday afternoon from New York. The video can be seen below. PFL 4 is set for Thursday at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
  In the main event, Lance Palmer and Jumabieke Tuerxun have to make the featherweight limit of 145 pounds (with a one-pound allowance).Check out the PFL 2 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (NBC Sports at 9 p.m. ET)
  Lance Palmer (145.75) vs. Juma Tuerxun (145.25)
  Andre Harrison (145.5) vs. Nazareno Malegarie (145.6)
  Francimar Barroso
  
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• After going 6-0 in new weight class, TUF Brazil 4 winner campaigns for UFC return in Sao Paulo

  19-07-2018 03:00
  The lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 wants to return to the Octagon in 2018.
  Glaico Franca was released from the UFC in 2016 following decision defeats to James Vick and Gregor Gillespie just 13 months after he won TUF Brazil 4 with a submission victory over Fernando Bruno — and he’s made some major changes to his life since.
  Since moving up to 170 pounds for his post-UFC run, Franca has won six fights in a row with five stoppages, and also captured the Aspera FC
  
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• Anderson Silva talks USADA tainted supplement determination, how it alters legacy, future in UFC

  19-07-2018 02:43
  Anderson Silva will be eligible to return to the Octagon in November after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found that his latest drug-test failure was the result of a contaminated supplement, and he feels vindicated. Silva was facing a four-year suspension from USADA.
  Speaking with MMA Fighting on Wednesday, his first interview since the official announcement, Silva discussed the process of dealing with the anti-doping agency, clearing his image after testing positive for methyltes
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum: I Match up Well With Robert Whittaker

  19-07-2018 02:41
  Kelvin Gastelum believes he has what it takes to dethrone Robert Whtitaker. Gastelum and Whittaker will serve as opposing coaches on season 28 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” The two are expected to clash for Whittaker’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. Gastelum will have to wait a while as “The Reaper” will be sidelined until […]
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• PFL 4 Weigh-ins: Lance Palmer, Jumabieke Tuerxun Set for Headliner

  19-07-2018 01:58 via sherdog.com
  Utilizing a unique format, Professional Fighters League is starting to gain some traction.
  
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• Drakkar Klose gives himself a ‘7’ out of 10 for UFC 226 win over Lando Vannata

  19-07-2018 01:00
  Drakkar Klose’s latest performance saw him take every round on all three judges’ scorecards, but there was one judge who thinks he could have done a lot better.
  Himself.
  The Michigan native, who fights out of The MMA Lab in Phoenix, recently picked up a commanding decision win over Lando Vannata at UFC 226, earning a trio of 30-27 scores to rebound from his first loss last December. Despite getting the better of Vannata in every phase of their bout, Klose isn’t completely sati
  
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