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• Muslim Salikhov Notified of Potential USADA Violation

  20-07-2018 23:30
  The United States Anti-Doping Agency has notified UFC welterweight Muslim Salikhov of a potential UFC anti-doping policy violation. USADA has released a statement regarding the test results that were from an out-of-competition drug test conducted on June 7th of this year. Salikhov made his UFC debut last November in a submission loss to Alex Garcia […]
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• Invicta FC 30 Weigh-ins: Jinh Yu Frey, Minna Grusander Cleared for Atomweight Title Scrap

  20-07-2018 23:16 via sherdog.com
  The results are in for the Invicta Fighting Championships 30 weigh-ins, with the promotion’s atomweight belt up for grabs between Jinh Yu Frey (6-3) and Minna Grusander (6-1) in the event’s main event. All 16 fighters made weight for the card.
  
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• David Zawada thinks KSW was the perfect preparation for his UFC debut

  20-07-2018 23:00
  HAMBURG — David Zawada discussed how KSW readied him for the big stage, the excitement surrounding his UFC debut and the prosperous talents at UFD Gym.
  
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• UFC Welterweight Muslim Salikhov Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation

  20-07-2018 22:56 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Muslim Salikhov was notified about a potential USADA violation on Friday, stemming from an out-of-competition drug test conducted on June 7 in Russia.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir Releases Statement on UFC 227 Pullout

  20-07-2018 22:08
  Volkan Oezdemir has released a statement on having to pull out of UFC 227. Oezdemir was scheduled to go one-on-one with Alexander Gustafsson on Aug. 4. The two were set to collide inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. That isn’t going to happen as “No Time” suffered a broken nose preparing for the […]
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• Muslim Salikhov flagged by USADA for failed drug test

  20-07-2018 21:55
  Russian welterweight Muslim Salikhov has been notified by the United States Anti-Doping Agency of a drug test failure.
  The UFC released a statement Friday announcing that the 34-year-old Salikhov is facing a doping violation after an out-of-competition sample collected on June 7, 2018 in Russia tested positive for banned substances.
  Salikhov (14-2) is not currently scheduled for a fight.
  In two appearances for the UFC, the multiple time world Wushu Sanda champion has gone 1-1, most recently kno
  
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• Luke Rockhold: I Almost ‘Pulled a Diaz’ Attack on Brock Lesnar at UFC 226

  20-07-2018 21:09 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion Luke Rockhold nearly “pulled a Diaz” after his friend and American Kickboxing Academy stablemate Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to become the heavyweight champ.
  
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• Invicta FC 30 Weigh-In Results: Main Event is Set

  20-07-2018 21:00
  The weigh-ins for the upcoming Invicta FC 30 event are in the books. Invicta officials held the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 30 on Friday, July 20, 2018 where everyone made weight and thus the fights are on the track of taking place. The event will be headlined by an atomweight title clash between Jinh Yu […]
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• Report: ‘Jacare’ Souza, David Branch to Collide at UFC 230

  20-07-2018 20:53 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweights David Branch and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza are set to collide at UFC 230 in New York City this November after some back-and-forth between the two camps.
  
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• Israel Adesanya Interested in Bout With Anderson Silva

  20-07-2018 20:29
  Israel Adesanya isn’t opposed to fighting one of his idols. News recently broke that Anderson Silva will be cleared to compete in October. Silva was suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after proving he was the victim of contaminated substances. This has left many wondering who Silva will face upon his return. Many have […]
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• Invicta FC 30 weigh-in results

  20-07-2018 20:00
  At Invicta 30 weigh-ins, all 16 fighters competing at Saturday’s Invicta event at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., will step on the scale.
  In the main event, Jinh Yu Frey and Minna Grusander will have to make the 105-pound mark for the atomweight title fight to be official.
  The Invicta FC 30 ceremonial weigh-ins will go down Friday afternoon and we’ll share the video when it happens.
  Check Invicta FC 30 official weigh-in results below.
  Jinh Yu Frey (104.8) vs. Minna Gru
  
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• ‘Jacare’ to fight Branch at UFC 230

  20-07-2018 19:25
  David Branch is getting his wish after all.
  The former World Series of Fighting two-division champion will face off with fellow middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
  Sources confirmed the bout with MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz and Shaun Al-Shatti following an initial report by ESPN.
  Branch (22-4) has been effusive in his desire to match up with “Jacare”, recently telling MMA Fighting’s M
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson Open to Fighting Daniel Cormier at Heavyweight

  20-07-2018 18:35
  Alexander Gustafsson is willing to move up to the heavyweight division to take on Daniel Cormier. Cormier recently won the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title when he knocked out Stipe Miocic. The stage was then set for a showdown with Brock Lesnar after “The Beast Incarnate” shoved Cormier at the conclusion of UFC 226. […]
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• Max Holloway Still Undergoing Tests, But is ‘Starting to Feel Better’

  20-07-2018 18:20 via sherdog.com
  After Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Max Holloway pulled out of his UFC 226 bout with Brian Ortega with “concussion like symptoms,” it sent a scare through the mixed martial arts world.
  
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• Curtis Blaydes Not a Fan of Daniel Cormier-Brock Lesnar Heavyweight Title Fight

  20-07-2018 18:18 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes is on a tear right now, taking down some of the division’s most feared strikers in Alistair Overeem and Mark Hunt.
  
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• Junior Dos Santos Would Welcome the Challenge of Facing Francis Ngannou

  20-07-2018 18:08 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos,who is coming off a one-sided unanimous decision victory over Blagoy Ivanov last Saturday night, has revealed he’s frustrated by the lack of fights he’s had over the last few years inside the Octagon
  
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• Nick Hein: In Brazil everyone was shouting ‘die’, in Germany everyone will shout ‘Hein’ 

  20-07-2018 18:00
  HAMBURG — Nick Hein talks about his intense face off with Damir Hadzovic, getting back to winning ways following a loss at UFC 224, the growth of MMA in Germany and overcritical MMA fans.
  
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• Michael Page Explains His Advantage Going Into Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix

  20-07-2018 17:45
  Michael Page has revealed his big advantage heading into the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. Page and nine other 170-pounders are set to participate in the upcoming welterweight tournament. The Grand Prix will begin on Sept. 29. On that same card, Quinton Jackson will meet Wanderlei Silva and Gegard Mousasi puts his middleweight title on the […]
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• Alexander Gustafsson says he’s willing to move up to heavyweight to fight Daniel Cormier

  20-07-2018 17:00
  When Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to claim the heavyweight title at UFC 226, Miocic wasn’t the only person to lose something that night. Number one light heavyweight contender, Alexander Gustafsson, potentially lost the title shot he’s been waiting on for more than a year.
  Gustafsson cemented himself as the top contender in the 205-pound division with a scintillating knockout of Glover Teixeira last May, but injuries kept him from being able to cash in on his presumed tit
  
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• Corey Anderson thinks Daniel Cormier could wait for Jon Jones to return before defending light heavyweight crown

  20-07-2018 16:30
  HAMBURG — Corey Anderson discusses the benefits of staying ready, Daniel Cormier’s double-champ feat, how Glover Teixeira has slowed down in comparison to early UFC performances, and much more.
  
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• Nasrat Haqparast says he feels like a “new human” compared to short-notice UFC debut

  20-07-2018 16:15
  HAMBURG — Nasrat Haqparast talks on how he feels like fighting in Hamburg is ‘fighting in his living room’, his training history with opponent Marc Diakiese and the opportunity to show his real potential after his short notice debut.
  
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• Morning Report: Colby Covington explains why he won’t fight Tyron Woodley in September

  20-07-2018 16:04
  Yesterday, the MMA world was sent into a tizzy when reports began flying that interim welterweight champion Colby Covington was unable to fight by September when the UFC was targeting a title unification bout with the undisputed champ, Tyron woodley. As a result, the UFC was considering stripping Covington and having Woodley defend his belt against Darren Till instead, something Till confirmed he has been approached about. But while Till claims the reports are true, Covington says, in the words
  
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• Glover Teixeira thinks a “great victory” over Corey Anderson puts him title contention

  20-07-2018 16:00
  HAMBURG — Glover Teixeira discusses fighting in Europe, the height difference between Corey Anderson and original opponent Ilir Latifi, his and ‘Shogun’ Rua’s title hopes, and much more.
  
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• Cyborg: Amanda Nunes is Lying about Injury

  20-07-2018 16:00
  As the MMA community waits to see how this Cris Cyborg/Amanda Nunes drama will play out and whether or not it will spill into the Octagon, Cyborg is not being as sedentary during this downtime. With Cyborg and Nunes being unable to come to terms on a date for the superfight, it is up to […]
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• Anthony Smith open to fighting Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227 if he leaves Hamburg uninjured

  20-07-2018 15:45
  HAMBURG — Anthony Smith discusses short notice call up to fight ‘Shogun’ Rua, potentially meeting Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227, the similarities between Rashad Evans and Shogun, and much more.
  
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• Shogun Rua “grateful” and “surprised” by Daniel Cormier saying he is next in line for title shot

  20-07-2018 15:33
  HAMBURG — Shogun Rua reacted to Daniel Cormier saying he is next in line for the title, Cormier’s pro-wrestling face off with Brock Lesnar and taking on Anthony Smith on short notice, and much more.
  
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• Justin Ledet: “The UFC Won’t Book Me”

  20-07-2018 15:30
  This Sunday at UFC Hamburg, undefeated Justin Ledet (9-0) will square off against Austrian Aleksandar Rakić as the opening fight of the FS1 prelims. This fight will mark the light heavyweight debut for Ledet, who disclosed that the move from heavyweight down to 205 was not only for professional reasons, but due to lifestyle changes […]
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• Nicco Montaño Makes History Again

  20-07-2018 15:00
  As the first ever women’s flyweight champion in UFC history, Nicco Montaño is no stranger to making history. And before even defending her championship, she’s already made history again. Champion Montaño has been installed as a +360 underdog by BetDSI Sportsbook for the UFC 228 flyweight championship bout, while the challenger, Valentina Shevchenko, opens as […]
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• Forty-five years after death, Bruce Lee’s influence still being felt in modern MMA

  20-07-2018 15:00
  Imagine this, for a moment: We’re in the middle of a major UFC event, say, UFC 200, or a show at Madison Square Garden, or maybe it’s International Fight Week.
  As the big card winds toward the main event, the camera pans between fights to some of the celebrities seated down in the VIP sections at ringside. Oh hey, there’s Mike Tyson. There’s Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. There’s whichever UFC champion is defending his or her championship on the next pay-pe
  
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• David Branch vs. Jacare Souza Reported for UFC 230

  20-07-2018 14:30
  David Branch’s hard work has paid off. Now, comes the hard part. David Branch has been campaigning to face Jacaré Souza on social media after alleging that Souza rejected a fight with him. Branch has been quite creative in this campaign, involving other trainer partners in an orchestrated alligator demonstration, as well as an alligator […]
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• VIDEO: UFC Hamburg media day face-offs

  20-07-2018 14:26
  HAMBURG — Watch the media day face-offs for the fighters competing on the main card of UFC Hamburg this Sunday at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germanyincluding headliners Shogun Rua and Anthony Smith, and an intense stare down between Nick Hein and Damir Hadzovic.
  
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• Colby Covington Breaks Silence on Rejecting UFC 228 Offer

  20-07-2018 14:20
  Colby Covington has come forward to give his side of the story that broke Thursday morning that Darren Till was offered the welterweight title shot at Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 on September 8th after Covington rejected that date. According to Covington, it’s all a matter of timing: “We’re looking at doing it in November, […]
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• Bryan Barberena vs. Jake Ellenberger Set for UFC Lincoln

  20-07-2018 14:00
  Let’s try this again. After having their UFC Fight Night 131 bout cancelled, Bryan Barberena and Jake Ellenberger will give it another go at matching up, this time at UFC Lincoln, as announced by Bryan Barberana via Twitter: BamBam’s Back August 25th Lincoln Nebraska!! pic.twitter.com/2b6QeaNFTL — BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) July 18, 2018 And “Bam Bam” […]
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• UFC statement on Muslim Salikhov

  20-07-2018 07:00
  The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed athlete Muslim Salikhov of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on June 7, 2018 in Russia. USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Muslim Salikhov. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is affor
  
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• Smith exudes hard won wisdom ahead of Hamburg

  20-07-2018 07:00
  It was the biggest fight of Anthony Smith’s career, and this one certainly felt different from the others. So different that before walking out to the Octagon to face former world champion Rashad Evans last month, he had to remind himself just what he was getting himself into.“Listen,” he thought. “He can beat you.”Smith laughs when he thinks about that night in Chicago. It wasn’t that he was underestimating Evans; it was that with the burden of cutting down t
  
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• Shogun to let his fighting do the talking in Hamburg

  20-07-2018 07:00
  Mauricio “Shogun” Rua might have never competed in Europe throughout his storied MMA career, but he’s no stranger to Germany. “I’ve actually been here before; I’ve been to Berlin and Munich and I’m very happy to be in Hamburg now,” the light heavyweight legend, who fights Anthony Smith on Sunday in the main event of UFC Fight Night Hamburg, said about two tourist trips he made with his wife and his brother. “It has been a few years, around ei
  
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• Hamburg Fight by Fight Preview

  20-07-2018 07:00
  MAURICIO RUA VS ANTHONY SMITHWho knows @ShogunRua better than UFC Hall of Famer and former Light Heavyweight Champ @ForrestGriffin? We asked Forrest to give us a breakdown of the dynamic #UFCHamburg main event between Shogun and @lionheartsmith. @UFCFightPass prelims begin Sunday at 730am PT pic.twitter.com/ScLJWm29wB— UFC News (@UFCNews) July 20, 2018A lot of times a fight will fall apart and the replacement bout is maybe as good as the original, or maybe not. In the case of the UFC Hambu
  
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• Forrest Griffin breaks down Shogun vs Smith

  20-07-2018 07:00
  Former light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin stood across the Octagon from Mauricio Rua on two occasions starting back in 2007. With firsthand experience of what Shogun brings to the table, who better to ask about how he sees the main event of Fight Night Hamburg going down?"Let's find out where Anthony Smith really falls in this division. He's got great striking. Shogun? Obviously great striking...he wants to punch, kick, knee. Anthony Smith will be more than game to
  
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• PFL 4 results: Ex-WSOF champs Lance Palmer, Andre Harrison punch tickets into inaugural postseason

  20-07-2018 05:19
  Lance Palmer is moving on to the inaugural PFL postseason.
  The former WSOF featherweight champion punched his ticket to the playoffs with a third-round submission finish of UFC veteran Jumabieke Tuerxun on Thursday night in the main event of PFL 4 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. A four-time NCAA All-American, Palmer (14-3) used his bread-and-butter wrestling to dominate Tuerxun (20-8) from the opening bell. The 30-year-old American scored takedowns in all three rounds, then close
  
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• Lance Palmer, Andre Harrison Dominate Foes in PFL 4 Featured Bouts

  20-07-2018 05:07 via sherdog.com
  Since losing to Andre Harrison last March, Lance Palmer has been nearly invincible.
  
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• Jake Ellenberger vs. Bryan Barberena rebooked for UFC Lincoln

  20-07-2018 04:32
  Jake Ellenberger and Bryan Barberena look to be fighting each other after all.
  Following their fight getting scrapped at UFC Utica due to a Barberena injury, the welterweight clash will happen at UFC Lincoln on Aug. 25 in Nebraska, sources confirmed with MMA Fighting on Thursday. Barberena tweeted about the fight Wednesday.BamBam’s Back August 25th Lincoln Nebraska!! pic.twitter.com/2b6QeaNFTL— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) July 18, 2018Ellenberger (31-14), a Nebraska native, h
  
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• UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway Provides Health Update

  20-07-2018 03:38
  Max Holloway has given a small, but positive update on his health. Holloway gave the mixed martial arts world a scare when he was pulled from UFC 226 due to concussion-like symptoms. Holloway looked off during his media day obligations and his team grew concerned. UFC president Dana White later said he heard the health […]
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• Report: Cortney Casey-Sanchez to Replace Injured Alexa Grasso Against Angela Hill

  20-07-2018 02:38 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship has found a replacement for Alexa Grasso on the same day she pulled out of her UFC Fight Night 135 bout against Angela Hill on Aug. 25, ESPN reported on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• UFC champion Max Holloway provides small update on his condition

  20-07-2018 01:55
  Max Holloway has been mostly quiet on social media since a serious health scare earlier this month. On Thursday, he provided fans an update on his physical condition on Twitter.
  The UFC featherweight champion wrote that he is “starting to feel better” after having to withdraw from UFC 226 due to concussion-like symptoms.Back on the mainland for more exams. Thanks @ufc and docs for following through to try and figure this out. Starting to feel better pic.twitter.com/aaXCGMpIgT—
  
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• Video: Cain Velasquez Trains at WWE Performance Center

  20-07-2018 01:06 via sherdog.com
  Two-time former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was spotted training at the WWE Performance Center earlier this week, and appears to be brushing up on his Lucha Libre skills.
  
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• Curtis Blaydes: I Feel UFC Doesn’t Want me to Win Heavyweight Title

  20-07-2018 00:48
  Curtis Blaydes gets the sense that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) doesn’t want him to capture heavyweight gold. Blaydes is coming off a nasty TKO finish over Alistair Overeem at UFC 225 last month. Many felt that Blaydes punched his ticket for a heavyweight title shot. It wasn’t meant to be as newly crowned heavyweight […]
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• PFL 4: Palmer vs. Tuerxun live stream online

  20-07-2018 00:00
  Watch the PFL 4 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card live now. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:
  Undercard (Facebook at 6:15 p.m. ET)
  Jared Rosholt vs. Kelvin Tiller
  Timur Valiev vs. Bekbulat Magomedov
  Marcos Galvao vs. Max Coga
  Shawn Jordan vs. Josh CopelandValdrin Istrefi vs. Daniel Gallemore
  Live video of the undercard stream can be watched here.
  
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