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• Patricky Freire vs. Goiti Yamauchi, Veta Arteaga vs. Denise Kielholtz Booked for Bellator 205

  30-07-2018 23:42 via sherdog.com
  The lineup for Bellator 205 continues to expand, as Patricky Freire will meet Goiti Yamauchi at lightweight, while Veta Arteaga will face Denise Kielholtz at lightweight on Sept. 21 in Boise.
  
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• Max Holloway Still Has No Idea What Caused Medical Issues, Vows to Fight Again

  30-07-2018 23:15
  UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is still searching for answers. Less than a month removed from being forced out of his title defense at UFC 226 due to ‘concussion like symptoms’, the 26-year old Hawaiian has undergone a battery of tests with doctors but doesn’t appear any closer to finding a diagnosis. Earlier in July, […]
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• Finally healthy, Germaine de Randamie reflects on ‘dark’ times when she wondered if she was done with MMA

  30-07-2018 22:30
  After a long and at times nightmarish 17-month layoff, Germaine de Randamie is finally ready to return to the Octagon.
  The former UFC women’s featherweight champion has been sidelined since capturing the UFC’s inaugural 145-pound strap with a unanimous decision win over Holly Holm in Feb. 2017. In the time since that fight, much has happened. De Randamie became the target of a toxic groundswell of online vitriol from many MMA fans for her refusal to fight Cris Cyborg and the UFC&rsq
  
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• Dustin Poirier Prefers McGregor over Nurmagomedov As Future Foe ‘If I Can Get a Cut of the PPV’

  30-07-2018 22:28 via sherdog.com
  Dustin Poirier’s victory over Eddie Alvarez in the UFC on Fox 30 headliner on Saturday night has him sitting pretty in the lightweight division.
  
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• Carlos Condit Being Sent To Train With Rory MacDonald At Tristar Gym

  30-07-2018 22:14
  Carlos Condit will be training with one of the best welterweights in the world. “The Natural Born Killer” is currently on a four fight losing-streak. He’s a former interim welterweight champion who was once recognized as one of the most dangerous fighters in the division. Recently, however, Condit’s hard times have had him contemplating retirement […]
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• Eddie Alvarez’s Coach Blames Himself For Illegal 12-6 Elbow

  30-07-2018 21:24
  Eddie Alvarez’s coach is taking the blame for his fighter’s illegal elbow at UFC Calgary. Alvarez collided with Dustin Poirier a second time this past Saturday night (July 28). “The Underground King” found success early on, closing the distance and utilizing leg kicks. Once Alvarez went for takedowns in the second stanza, things went downhill. […]
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• Brandon Gibson says he’s sending Carlos Condit to train at Tristar with Rory MacDonald

  30-07-2018 21:00
  Former opponents Carlos Condit and Rory MacDonald are joining forces.
  During an appearance on The MMA Hour on Monday, JacksonWink MMA striking coach Brandon Gibson told Luke Thomas that “The Natural Born Killer” is going to head north to the Tristar gym in Montreal to work with MacDonald ahead of MacDonald’s upcoming Bellator middleweight title fight with Gegard Mousasi.
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• Jason High Replaces Brian Foster in PFL 5 Headliner

  30-07-2018 20:28
  There has been a big change to the PFL 5 card as its lost the main event fight that pitted Brian Foster against Natan Schulte in a lightweight showdown. It was revealed on Monday afternoon (July 30, 2018) that an illness will keep Foster from competing. Now, Jason High will step in on short notice […]
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• Bellator signs 24 fighters across U.K. and Ireland 

  30-07-2018 20:00
  Bellator has confirmed the signings of 24 fighters across the U.K. and Ireland and announced its plans to launch an exclusive fight series across the U.K., Ireland and Western Europe.
  ESPN initially reported the majority of the signings on Friday. On the same day, The Telegraph reported that Bellator would launch a “newly-created, localized six-event series in the UK and Ireland, in the twelve months from October/November 2018.”Find the list of newly signed fighters from the Bellato
  
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• Jose Aldo’s Coach Says His Fighter Almost Missed Weight For UFC Calgary

  30-07-2018 19:58
  Jose Aldo was close to having a scale fail at UFC Calgary. Aldo went one-on-one with Jeremy Stephens in the co-main event of UFC Calgary this past Saturday night (July 28). The former featherweight kingpin ripped a punch to the body of his opponent, sending him to the canvas. Aldo followed it up with some […]
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• Jon Jones Posts Lengthy Reflection on 1-Year Anniversary of UFC 214 Bout vs. Daniel Cormier

  30-07-2018 19:47 via sherdog.com
  One year ago, it looked like Jon Jones was back.
  
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• Mamed Khalidov Vacates KSW Middleweight Belt; Four-Man Tourney to Crown New Champion

  30-07-2018 19:38 via sherdog.com
  KSW middleweight king Mamed Khalidov is vacating his title, setting the stage for a four-man bracket to determine a new 185-pound champion.
  
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• Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison returns at PFL 6

  30-07-2018 19:00
  Professional Fighters League has found an opponent for Kayla Harrison’s second MMA bout.
  Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, meets lightweight Jozette Cotton in the main card portion of PFL 6 on Aug. 16, PFL officials confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by ESPN.
  PFL 6 will take place at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City.
  Harrison, a gold medalist at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, impressed in her highly-anticipated MMA debut in June, submitting Brittney Elkin
  
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• Jon Jones Reflects on Daniel Cormier Rematch

  30-07-2018 18:47
  Time flies as Jon Jones reflects on his July 2017 rematch with Daniel Cormier. The two did battle a second time in the main event of UFC 214. The highly anticipated title bout took place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Jones was awarded the knockout victory and became a two-time UFC light heavyweight […]
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• Jose Aldo Eyeing UFC 231 Card in Toronto for Next Bout

  30-07-2018 18:01 via sherdog.com
  Saturday night, former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Jose Aldo returned to the winners circle in emphatic style by stopping knockout artist Jeremy Stephens at the end of round one in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 30 held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  
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• Next Steps & Possible Outcomes in Leslie Smith Labor Case

  30-07-2018 18:00
  On April 20 of this year, Leslie Smith was scheduled to fight Aspen Ladd at UFC Atlantic City. Then the weigh-ins came. Ladd did not make weight and Smith was offered several thousand dollars in compensation to overlook that indiscretion and fight. Smith declined and instead, indicated to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board […]
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• Alexander Hernandez Displeased with His Performance Despite Win at UFC on Fox 30

  30-07-2018 18:00 via sherdog.com
  The much hyped Ultimate Fighting Championship newcomer Alexander Hernandez isn’t thrilled with his performance on Saturday night despite his well-rounded effort, earning himself a victory over the Canadian Olivier Aubin-Mercier at UFC on Fox 30 held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  
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• Jon Jones posts long, reflective message on one-year anniversary of Daniel Cormier KO

  30-07-2018 17:40
  At this time last year, Jon Jones was on top of the world.
  Jones scored what should’ve been the highlight of his career on July 29, 2017 when he knocked out rival Daniel Cormier with a second-round head kick at UFC 214. But the glory was short-lived. Shortly after, news broke that Jones tested positive for the anabolic steroid Turinabol in a sample collected the day of weigh-ins. The incident marked Jones’ second USADA failure and restarted the sort of self-destructive cycle that ha
  
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• Dustin Ortiz Calls For Title Shot After UFC Calgary Victory

  30-07-2018 17:29
  Fight fans may have just seen the next 125-pound UFC title challenger emerge this past weekend. Ortiz picked up a first round knockout win over Matheus Nicolau at UFC on FOX 30. It was his third straight win under the promotion’s banner. The victory was also his second knockout win in those three fights. Current division […]
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Nobody Can Beat Me”

  30-07-2018 17:14
  UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t think anyone can beat him. “The Eagle” is one of the most dominant 155 pounders the UFC has ever seen. Naturally, mixed martial arts (MMA) fans tend to fantasy book the Russian into high-profile matches. A bout with Conor McGregor is likely next for the lightweight champ. However, there’s […]
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• Dana White Says Cyborg vs. Nunes Is “The Fight To Make”

  30-07-2018 17:03
  A huge superfight between two UFC women’s champions is in the mix. In the past several months there have been rumors of a fight between 145-pound champion Cris Cyborg and bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes. The two Brazilian knockout artists have dominated their respective divisions. Fans would love to see a match-up between the two sluggers, […]
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• Accused of using ‘stinky strategy,’ Invicta FC’s Minna Grusander calls team Frey’s accusations ‘disgraceful’

  30-07-2018 17:00
  Minna Grusander’s title bout with Jinh Yu Frey already had its fair share of controversy, but comments made by Frey’s husband following the fight have added another layer to the budding feud.
  The two atomweights recently battled for a vacant championship in the main event of Invicta FC 30 and it was Frey who earned a unanimous decision victory and the title after five rounds via scores of 49-46, 48-47, and 48-47. It was a close fight, one that saw a fair share of discussion on comme
  
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• Daniel Cormier Believes Victory Over Brock Lesnar May Make him Heavyweight GOAT

  30-07-2018 16:23
  UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier just wants to be remembered as one of the greatest fighters of all-time in both divisions that he holds the crown in. In his latest fight, he pick up a knockout win over Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title at the UFC 226 pay-per-view even […]
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• Tonya Evinger Targeted to Return at UFC Sao Paulo

  30-07-2018 16:21
  Tonya Evinger’s next fight has been set. A women’s bantamweight bout between Tonya Evinger and Ketlen Vieira for the upcoming UFC Sao Paulo (also known as UFC Fight Night 137) is targeted according to a report by Nolan King of MMA Today. Evinger (19-6, 1NC), who is the former Invicta FC champion, is slated to […]
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• Thiago Alves Meets Promotional Newcomer at UFC Moscow

  30-07-2018 16:21
  Thiago Alves has his next fight booked as it was revealed by Brazilian news outlet Combate that the former title contender is slated to fight promotional newcomer Alexey Kunchenko at the upcoming UFC Moscow (also known as UFC Fight Night 136) event. Alves (22-12) is looking to get another win after suffering a knockout loss […]
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• ACB confirms cancellation of three events due to ‘organizational and financial problems’ 

  30-07-2018 16:00
  ACB has finally broken its silence regarding the cancellation of its last two scheduled events — ACB 89 in Cyprus and ACB 90 in Kazan — and the cancellation of the originally titled ACB 92 in Sweden, which was scheduled to take place on Aug. 25.The news comes three weeks after ACB announced the cancellation of ACB 91 in London because of “technical issues”. The event was supposed to be hosting the return of UK MMA legend, Brad Pickett.✅Офиц&
  
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• UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt Preview

  30-07-2018 15:53
  The UFC returns with a new event this weekend with their upcoming UFC 227 show. The UFC 227 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air […]
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• Dissecting Legacy of Demetrious Johnson Part 1: Defining High-Level Competition

  30-07-2018 15:53
  When you look at Demetrious Johnson, what do you see? Do you see the most underappreciated fighter of our generation? Do you see an overrated, glorified bully who has run roughshod over a division in which he is peerless? Or do you see what Joe Rogan consistently claims in front of a global audience to […]
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov uses visit to Calgary to set stage for ‘The Fight’

  30-07-2018 15:00
  UFC Fight Week isn’t what it used to be, but it helps when you have Khabib Nurmagomedov in town for the festivities just as Conor McGregor resolves his legal trouble for trying to throw a dolly through a bus window to kill him. That was Calgary this past weekend. Nurmagomedov — still very much alive and intact — was in Alberta to corner his pal Islam Makhachev, yet everybody wanted to know when he’s fighting McGregor, how he plans to hurt him, and whether he’d do i
  
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• Morning Report: Daniel Cormier: If I beat Brock Lesnar, I’m one of the greatest heavyweights of all time

  30-07-2018 14:00
  At UFC 226, Daniel Cormier became only the second man ever to hold two UFC belts simultaneously when he knocked out Stipe Miocic to claim the heavyweight title. It was the biggest win of Cormier’s career and immediately vaulted the double champ into the conversation of “Greatest of All Time.” It also set up a massive money fight with former champion Brock Lesnar, who was cageside for the fight and came in afterwards to cut a promo on Cormier.
  But while the UFC is full steam ah
  
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• Dricus Du Plessis vs. Roberto Soldic slated for title rematch at KSW 45 in London

  30-07-2018 13:00
  Two of the MMA’s outstanding welterweight prospects are set to collide for a second time at KSW 45 in London, when former promotional champion Roberto Soldic gets a chance to avenge his title loss to South African, Dricus Du Plessis.KSW confirmed the fight with MMA Fighting, which takes place on Oct. 6 at London’s Wembley Arena. The fight was first reported by Lowking.pl last week.The welterweight duo first clashed at KSW 43 in Wroclaw, where the EFC double-weight champion, Du Pless
  
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• Mamed Khalidov vacates KSW middleweight title, four-man tournament set to crown new champion

  30-07-2018 12:00
  Mamed Khalidov’s three-year reign as KSW middleweight champion has come to an end.
  After suffering his first loss since 2010 in a champion vs. champion superfight this past March to KSW light heavyweight titleholder Tomasz Narkun, Khalidov has decided to vacate his middleweight strap and instead pursue a rematch against Narkun, promotion officials confirmed to MMA Fighting. As a result, KSW will moved forward with a four-man tournament featuring ex-champion Michal Materla (26-6), Olympic
  
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• UFC donates $25,000 to Three Square Foodbank in Southern Nevada

  30-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Today UFC President Dana White and VP of Athlete Development Forrest Griffin presented Three Square Foodbank, a nonprofit who provides wholesome food to hungry people in Southern Nevada, with a donation for over $25,000. The funds will account for nearly 80,000 ready-to-eat meals.Three Square CEO Brian Burton accepted the donation on the organization’s behalf.“A child cannot thrive if they’re hungry. A parent cannot provide the best life for others if they’re hungry,&rdqu
  
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• Perez determined to impress at UFC 227

  30-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Nearly a year removed from the fight that changed his life, Alex Perez isn’t focused on anniversaries or even what happens after this Saturday’s UFC 227 bout against Jose “Shorty” Torres. It’s all about August 4 for the flyweight from Lemoore, California.“I’ve never been a guy who brags about stuff or looks ahead, because when I was younger I did that a couple times in wrestling tournaments,” said Perez. “And then all of a sudden, I didn&rsqu
  
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• On the Rise: UFC 227 Edition

  30-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Hot on the heels of one of the best shows of the year, the UFC roars into Los Angeles with a Pay-Per-View event topped by twin championship rematches.UFC 227 is headlined by a bantamweight title fight between current champ TJ Dillashaw and former titleholder Cody Garbrandt, with flyweight kingpin Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson looking to make it a dozen straight successful title defenses when he takes on Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo in a co-main event rematch.While a couple
  
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• Fight Night Calgary: Scorecard

  30-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC Calgary event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Canada, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Scotiabank Saddledome.1 – Jose AldoBefore Saturday’s co-main event with Jeremy Stephens, I wondered if a great fighter like Jose Aldo had one great fight left in him. I got my answer, and while the Brazilian star took his share of shots early from the “Lil’ Heathen,” a shot to the liver changed eve
  
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• Fight Night Calgary: Fantasy Rewind

  30-07-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Whatever questions were still remaining from their first fight, Dustin Poirier answered with a vicious second-round TKO to finish former champion Eddie Alvarez in their main event showdown in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Saturday night. After illegal knees brought their first meeting to a controversial end, Poirier was more determined than ever to answer the call in the rematch and that's exactly what he accomplished.Poirier put a blistering pace on Alvarez by not only showcasing his incredible s
  
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• Three fights added to UFC Sao Paulo in September

  30-07-2018 03:00
  The UFC has finally made several previously reported bouts official for its return to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 22, and announced three new match-ups for the Fight Night event.
  Scheduled for Sao Paulo’s Ibirapuera gymnasium, UFC Sao Paulo will feature Ketlen Vieira vs. Tonya Evinger, Ben Saunders vs. Sergio Moraes, and Thales Leites vs. Hector Lombard.
  Vieira (10-0) was hoping for a shot at the bantamweight belt after winning four in a row inside the Octagon, capped off by a decision ov
  
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• Alexander Hernandez Isn’t Happy With UFC Calgary Performance

  30-07-2018 02:37
  Despite showing his ability to be a well-rounded fighter, Alexander Hernandez isn’t thrilled with his UFC Calgary performance. Last night (July 28), Hernandez did battle with Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Both men were riding a wave of momentum. Hernandez was coming off his stunning knockout victory over Beneil Dariush, while Aubin-Mercier was on a four-fight winning streak. […]
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• Mairbek Taisumov Announces Matchup with Desmond Green at UFC Fight Night Moscow

  30-07-2018 02:07 via sherdog.com
  Mairbek Taisumov will look to build upon a five-bout winning streak in the Octagon when he faces Desmond Green at UFC Fight Night Moscow on Sept. 15.
  
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• Jordan Mein keeping the ‘receipt’ from his Strikeforce split decision loss to Tyron Woodley

  30-07-2018 02:00
  CALGARY, Alberta — Jordan Mein speaks to the media at UFC on FOX 30 about his decision win over Alex Morono, his recent career turnaround, his Strikeforce fight against Tyron Woodley, what’s next, and much more.
  
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• Dustin Poirier Is A Legitimate UFC Lightweight Title Contender

  30-07-2018 00:56
  The main event of UFC on FOX 30 turned out to be everything expected and more. The talk heading into the five-round lightweight rematch between top contenders Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez was that both men could put on a Fight of the Year candidate, and these two warriors didn’t disappoint. After a competitive first […]
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