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• Nate Diaz slams UFC after 25th anniversary press conference

  03-08-2018 23:46
  Nate Diaz was a late comer to Friday’s press conference in Los Angeles, and once he did arrive, he was a man of few words.
  Asked about his Nov. 3 meeting against Dustin Poirier at UFC 230 and why he decided to finally return after a two-year absence from the sport, Diaz was blunt.“It’s time to go, so it’s time to go,” he said.He added later, “This is a championship fight right here.
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor Official For UFC 229

  03-08-2018 23:31
  It’s official, Conor McGregor will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title in October. Earlier today (Aug. 3), a special UFC 25th Anniversary press conference took place in Los Angeles, California. UFC president Dana White kept the fight announcement a surprise until the end of the presser. McGregor and Nurmagomedov will collide on Oct. […]
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• BREAKING: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor Official For UFC 229

  03-08-2018 23:31
  It’s official, Conor McGregor will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title in October. Earlier today (Aug. 3), a special UFC 25th Anniversary press conference took place in Los Angeles, California. UFC president Dana White kept the fight announcement a surprise until the end of the presser. McGregor and Nurmagomedov will collide on Oct. […]
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• Conor McGregor to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for lightweight title at UFC 229

  03-08-2018 23:27
  He’s back. And he’s coming for the title that he never lost.
  The UFC officially announced Friday that Conor McGregor (21-3) will make his return to the Octagon after a nearly two-year hiatus when he challenges Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0) for the lightweight championship in the main event of UFC 229 on Oct. 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  This marks McGregor’s first UFC fight since Nov. 12, 2016, when he defeated Eddie Alvarez to capture lightweight gold and become a dual-
  
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• Frankie Edgar vs. ‘Korean Zombie’ to headline UFC 25th anniversary show 

  03-08-2018 23:05
  The UFC is turning 25 and is throwing one heck of a party for itself in November.
  Frankie Edgar vs. Chan Sung Jung is set to headline UFC Denver on Nov. 10 in Colorado, the UFC announced Friday. ESPN first reported the news. UFC 1 took place in November 1993 — in Denver.
  Edgar (23-6-1) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Cub Swanson at UFC Atlantic City in April. He has won three of four with the lone blemish a knockout loss to Brian Ortega at UFC 222 in March. Edgar, 36, is a for
  
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• Derek Brunson vs. Israel Adesanya slated for UFC 230

  03-08-2018 22:59
  The budding rivalry between Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya will be settled on Nov. 3 when the two middleweight contenders collide at Madison Square Garden at UFC 230.The UFC formally announced the bout Friday at its 25th Anniversary Press Conference in Los Angeles.
  Brunson (18-6) and Adesanya (14-0) have traded fiery, meme-filled insults at one another for weeks on social media, teasing a potential matchup.
  The fight represents another big step up in the middleweight division for Adesanya, a
  
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• UFC 227 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Live Stream Tonight (Aug. 3)

  03-08-2018 22:33
  The UFC 227 ceremonial weigh-ins are set to begin. Setting The Stage Tomorrow night (Aug. 4), UFC 227 takes place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In the main event, former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will go one-on-one with Cody Garbrandt in a rematch from their Nov. 2017 encounter. Dillashaw tipped the scales earlier today […]
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• Cub Swanson thinks timing might be right for Jose Aldo rematch

  03-08-2018 22:00
  LOS ANGELES -- The mixed martial arts world reacted with a mixture of joy and awe over Jose Aldo’s electrifying victory against Jeremy Stephens last week at UFC on FOX 30 in Calgary.
  Count Cub Swanson as a fighter who enjoyed the moment just as much as the fans. But unlike the rest of those who watched bout, Swanson also sees a potential opportunity out of Aldo’s victory.
  One of the worst moments of the popular veteran featherweight’s career was an eight-second knockout loss t
  
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• UFC 25th anniversary press conference: L.A. video

  03-08-2018 21:38
  At the UFC 25th anniversary press conference: Los Angeles, the UFC will announce its upcoming schedule and the fighters involved in its biggest fights. UFC president Dana White, along with several fighters, will answer questions from the media Friday evening at the Orpheum Theatre. The video is expected to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Thiago Santos Reveals he Was Offered UFC 227 Bout With Alexander Gustafsson

  03-08-2018 21:26
  Thiago Santos reveals he accepted a bout at UFC 227 with Alexander Gustafsson. Santos will instead go one-on-one with Kevin Holland. Gustafsson was scheduled to take on Volkan Oezdemir tomorrow night (Aug. 4). Oezdemir went down with a broken nose. Fresh off his first-round destruction over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Anthony Smith expressed interest in a […]
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• Dustin Poirier installed as favorite against Nate Diaz at UFC 230

  03-08-2018 21:00
  Dustin Poirier has been installed as the favorite in his UFC 230 fight against Nate Diaz on Nov. 3 fight in Madison Square Garden.
  Dave Mason, the Sports Brand Manager at BetOnline.ag opened lines on Friday with Poirier as the -175 favorite, meaning you would have to bet $175 to win $100. Diaz was listed at +150, meaning if you get $100, you would make a $150 profit if you bet on him and he won.
  Poirier (24-5, 1 no contest) has been the more active fighter of the two, having fought six times, w
  
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• Glover Teixeira, Jimi Manuwa Light Heavyweight Tilt Booked for UFC Sao Paulo Headliner

  03-08-2018 20:17 via sherdog.com
  Two light heavyweight sluggers are set to throw down in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo in September, with Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa scheduled for five rounds, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Friday.
  
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• UFC 25th Anniversary Presser Live Stream in Los Angeles

  03-08-2018 20:15
  Fight fans are in for a treat as the UFC 25th Anniversary press conference will air live today (Aug. 3) at 4:30 p.m. ET. UFC president Dana White will be in attendance as well as over a dozen fighters competing on future cards. Many are expecting big fight announcements including Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. […]
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• UFC 227 Embedded: ‘He wants to be my friend but he’s my enemy’

  03-08-2018 19:28
  On the fourth episode of UFC 227 Embedded, bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw shoots some hoops, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger Henry Cejudo have a friendly run-in at the fighter hotel, Octagon newcomer Kevin Holland reflects on his journey to the UFC, and more. Then, the stars of Saturday entertain the fans at UFC 227’s open workouts.
  
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• UFC 227 Weigh-in Video & Results: All Fighters on Target

  03-08-2018 19:10 via sherdog.com
  UFC 227 is not the card fans initially were expecting, with Alexander Gustafsson and Georges St. Pierre rumored to be attached to the event at one point or another.
  
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• UFC 25th anniversary press conference: Los Angeles video

  03-08-2018 19:00
  At the UFC 25th anniversary press conference: Los Angeles, the UFC will announce its upcoming schedule and the fighters involved in its biggest fights. UFC president Dana White, along with several fighters, will answer questions from the media Friday evening at the Orpheum Theatre. The video is expected to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Jimi Manuwa vs. Glover Teixeira Headlines UFC’s Return to Brazil in September

  03-08-2018 18:55
  A light heavyweight showdown between Jimi Manuwa and Glover Teixeira will headline the UFC’s upcoming return to Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 22. UFC officials announced the matchup on Friday. 🚨Confirmado! ⠀ O brasileiro @gloverteixeira enfrenta o inglês @POSTERBOYJM na luta principal do #UFCSP, dia 22 de setembro. Os ingressos para o evento começarão a […]
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• Jimi Manuwa vs. Glover Teixeira headlines UFC Sao Paulo

  03-08-2018 18:27
  A five-round light heavyweight showdown between Jimi Manuwa and Glover Teixeira will serve as the main event for UFC Sao Paulo on Sept. 22, the UFC announced following a report by Globo Esporte.
  The Fight Night card takes place at the Ibirapuera gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  Manuwa (17-4) lost a rematch with Jan Blachowicz in March, and enters UFC Sao Paulo on a two-fight skid with the other defeat coming by the hands of Volkan Oezdemir. “Poster Boy”, ranked No. 5 in the official
  
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• UFC 227 Staff Predictions

  03-08-2018 18:00
  The Octagon travels to Los Angeles, California this weekend, as UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 goes down live on Saturday. The event airs live via pay-per-view from the STAPLES Center featuring a highly-anticipated rematch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship in the main event. As is always the case before a big MMA event, MMANews.com […]
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• MMA Referee Herb Dean Explains Protocol For 12-6 Elbows

  03-08-2018 17:46
  Off the heels of UFC Calgary, Herb Dean breaks down the protocol for illegal 12-6 elbow strikes. In the main event of UFC Calgary, former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez did battle with Dustin Poirier. This was a crucial fight for both men as many viewed the bout as a potential title eliminator. Poirier ended up […]
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• Brett Johns thinks a win over Pedro Munhoz will put him in elite company at 135 

  03-08-2018 17:30
  Brett Johns sees his matchup against ninth-ranked bantamweight Pedro Munhoz as the perfect way to bounce back from his first professional loss to Aljamain Sterling.“Pikey” insisted that he was happy to get another top tier challenge put in front of him by the UFC instead of having to build himself back up from the bottom of the bantamweight ladder.“I think it says a lot that the UFC put me in there with a guy that’s ranked rather than put me to the back of the division a
  
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• Thiago Santos accepted short-notice fight with Gustafsson before getting booked for UFC 227

  03-08-2018 17:00
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Thiago Santos had a busy month in July even though he didn’t enter the UFC cage to fight.
  A couple of months after having his four-fight knockout streak snapped by David Branch at UFC Atlantic City, “Marreta” was offered to replace injured Brad Tavares on short notice against Israel Adesanya. Santos took the fight with no hesitation, but he didn’t know that Tavares wasn’t in fact injured.
  The UFC decided to keep Santos as a backup pla
  
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• Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz Is UFC Matchmaking At Its Best

  03-08-2018 16:35
  A surprise fight announcement in the middle of the night has MMA fans, fighters and media alike buzzing with anticipation. Out of nowhere, it was confirmed that the co-main event of UFC 230, which goes down Saturday, November 3 at Madison Square Gardens in New York City, will be an exciting lightweight bout between top […]
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• Herb Dean breaks down referee protocol for 12-to-6 elbows in light of UFC on FOX 30 situation 

  03-08-2018 16:00
  The sequence right before the finish of the UFC on FOX 30 main event has drawn some serious conversation.
  Right before Dustin Poirier beat Eddie Alvarez by second-round TKO last Saturday night in Calgary, Alvarez had achieved full mount with Poirier up against the cage. But when Alvarez threw an illegal 12-to-6 elbow, referee Marc Goddard stepped in, stood Alvarez up and moved the fight back to a neutral plane.
  Some have questioned why Goddard just didn’t give Alvarez a warning and kept t
  
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• UFC 227 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Bouts Made Official

  03-08-2018 15:37
  UPDATE: The UFC 227 weigh-in results are in and the two title fights have been made official. Everyone made weight. The UFC 227 weigh-in results will roll out live. The weigh-ins will begin today (Aug. 3) at 12 p.m. ET. All fighters on the UFC 227 card will tip the scales. That includes headliners T.J. […]
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• UFC 227 Live Weigh-in Results Today (Aug. 3) at Noon ET

  03-08-2018 15:37
  The UFC 227 weigh-in results will roll out live. The weigh-ins will begin today (Aug. 3) at 12 p.m. ET. All fighters on the UFC 227 card will tip the scales. That includes headliners T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt. Also set to tip the scales are flyweight ruler Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo. Featherweights Cub […]
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• UFC 227 Timeline: Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2

  03-08-2018 15:35
  Ahead of the UFC 227 co-main event, see how UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo ended up on a collision course again.
  
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• Dissecting Demetrious Johnson’s Legacy Part 5: Dissecting the Detractions

  03-08-2018 15:12
  The narrative around Demetrious Johnson not facing top-tier competition in his UFC career has spiraled so far and wide that leading to one of, if not the biggest challenge of Johnson’s career to date at UFC 227, now is a fitting time to dissect this narrative and, in the process, the legacy of the man […]
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• UFC 227 weigh-in video live now

  03-08-2018 15:00
  At the UFC 227 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 227 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.In the main event, T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt will have to make the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds.The UFC 227 official weigh-in video will be at 12 p.m. ET, and the UFC 227 ceremonial weigh-in video will be at 6 p.m. ET.Check out the UFC 227 weigh-in results below.Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
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• UFC 227 weigh-in video

  03-08-2018 15:00
  At the UFC 227 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 227 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.In the main event, T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt will have to make the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds.The UFC 227 official weigh-in video will be at 12 p.m. ET, and the UFC 227 ceremonial weigh-in video will be at 6 p.m. ET.Check out the UFC 227 weigh-in results below.Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
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• Pat Barry: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Won’t Grow as a Fighter Until She Accepts Her Losses

  03-08-2018 14:37 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship women's strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk refuses to believe current champion Rose Namajunas is the best woman in the division despite the fact she has been bested by her twice. While Namajunas hasn’t responded to these claims, her trainer and fiancé Pat Barry didn’t hold back, suggesting Jedrzejczyk will never grow as a fighter if she doesn’t accept defeat in her career.
  
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• Report: Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier to Be Co-main Event at UFC 230 in New York

  03-08-2018 14:28 via sherdog.com
  In a rather surprising move, it looks like Stockton’s own Nate Diaz will finally make his long awaited return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship against lightweight contender Dustin Poirier in the co-main event at UFC 230 on November 3 at Madison Square Garden. The fight was first reported by the Los Angeles Times on Thursday.
  
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• Morning Report: Cody Garbrandt addresses controversial tweets from his past

  03-08-2018 14:00
  On Wednesday, right as Cody Garbrandt was verbally sparring with T.J. Dillashaw about being ‘classless’, a series of old Garbrandt’s old Tweets resurfaced wherein the former bantamweight champion liberally used a racially charged epithet.
  Cody Garbrandt might want to delete some of his old tweets. #UFC227 pic.twitter.com/pEqZhlJAaS— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) August 1, 2018Initially, Garbrandt was unwilling to discuss the matter, putting it of as something that
  
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• Virna Jandiroba to defend strawweight title vs. Janaisa Morandin at Invicta FC 31

  03-08-2018 08:00
  Virna Jandiroba will put her strawweight championship and undefeated record on the line at Invicta FC 31.
  The recently crowned 115-pound champion defends her title against fellow Brazilian Janaisa Morandin (10-1) in the main event of the Sept. 1 show at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., officials announced Thursday.
  Jandiroba won a split decision against Mizouki Inoue at Invicta FC 28 this past March to capture the vacant strawweight title. The 30-year-old submission specialist is 2
  
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• UFC heads into the end of 2018 with a series of explosive matchups

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The fall of 2018 is promising to be one to remember for MMA fans, as the UFC announced several high-profile bouts taking place as the leaves turn and the dog days of summer disappear, chief among them a UFC 230 bout between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz at New York City's Madison Square Garden on November 3.Also made official at Friday's 25th Anniversary press conference in Los Angeles were the main events for upcoming shows in Sao Paolo and Denver.On September 22, one of Brazil’s favorite
  
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• UFC 227: Reasons to Watch

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The temperatures in Los Angeles this summer have been record-setting, suffocating SoCal in a soup of steam and sweat. The bad news for the city is that Saturday’s UFC 227 extravaganza will do nothing to decrease the heat. In fact, quite the opposite.Packed with bad blood, great records, historic implications and tons of local love, the Staples Center showdowns will ensure there is no chill in the City of Angels.These are the reasons to watch UFC 227.Putting the ‘Grudge’ Ba
  
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• Swanson's simple goal: win every fight

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Cub Swanson is a happy man. Yes, he’s still in the top five in the featherweight division, he’s on Saturday’s UFC 227 main card in a fight against Renato Moicano, and he bought $26,000 in tickets so friends and family get to watch him perform in a rare Southern California home game. But that’s not why he’s happy. Or should I say the main reason for his happiness. These days, the perennial 145-pound contender is most at peace when talking about his new – and gr
  
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• Simon out to prove he belongs

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ricky Simon poses for a portrait backstage after his victory over Merab Dvalishvili during the UFC Fight Night event at the Boardwalk Hall on April 21, 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" />I should have kept my mouth shut. The topic was harmless enough, and Ricky Simon and I both agreed that now that he was in the UFC, it wasn’t going to be tough finding fights that stuck anymore. He was particularly pleased that after some sta
  
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• Khabib vs McGregor set for October 6

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  THE FIGHT IS ON!@TeamKhabib vs @TheNotoriousMMA Oct. 6 in Las Vegas at #UFC229! pic.twitter.com/GHNzmj4eWY— #UFC227 (@ufc) August 3, 2018The biggest fight of 2018 will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 6, as “The Notorious” Conor McGregor returns in an attempt to retake the UFC lightweight title from the hands of unbeaten champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The bout, which was announced Friday in Los Angeles, will air live on
  
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• Garbrandt thinks about belt daily, says Dillashaw stole everything from him

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  In life, Cody Garbrandt is living like a champion. Wife, son, new house, endorsements, a biography on bookshelves. The only thing missing is the belt. On Saturday, he can fill that empty space if he evens the score with TJ Dillashaw in the main event of UFC 227 in Los Angeles.“I’m healthy, I’m hungry, I’m motivated to go out there and get the strap back,” said Garbrandt, who has spent plenty of time thinking about what went wrong on November 4, 2017, the night in Ne
  
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• DJ knows each fight gets bigger, as he preps for 12th straight defense

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Demetrious Johnson doesn’t mind a second go-round with Henry Cejudo this weekend in Los Angeles. The way he sees it, it’s the price one pays for success.“Rematches are gonna happen when you’re a dominant champion,” said the UFC’s first and only flyweight champion, 11 record-setting title defenses into a reign that began in 2012.And why wouldn’t he welcome a rematch with the 2008 U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler, considering he stopped him in less
  
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• Dillashaw back where he belongs - with the belt

  03-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  In any sport, there’s an apparent need for endless analysis and breakdowns of what happened on a particular night on the field, the court or in the Octagon. TJ Dillashaw is no different when it comes to his take on his first fight with Cody Garbrandt. He’s just a little more succinct.“The first time I fought Cody Garbrandt, I knocked his ass out,” Dillashaw smiles. “It’s simple.”In the mind of the UFC bantamweight champion, there’s nothing deeper t
  
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• Nate Diaz to return from two-year absence vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 230

  03-08-2018 06:46
  Nate Diaz’s comeback fight is a whopper.
  Out of action for two years, the popular lightweight will return to action on Nov. 3 when he fights fellow fan favorite Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, sources confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Marc Raimondi.
  The Los Angeles Times was first to report the bout, which is expected to become official at a press conference on Friday.
  Diaz (19-11) has not fought since losing a majority decision
  
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• Nate Diaz vs Dustin Poirier Reported for UFC 230

  03-08-2018 06:38
  In a shocking late Thursday night announcement, Nate Diaz is reported to be making his Octagon return at UFC 230 in New York City against Louisiana hot lightweight contender Dustin Poirier in what is sure to a barnburner of a throwdown in the Big Apple. MMA News’s Damon Martin confirmed the initial report by the LA […]
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• BREAKING: Nate Diaz vs Dustin Poirier Reported for UFC 230

  03-08-2018 06:38
  In a shocking late Thursday night announcement, Nate Diaz is reported to be making his Octagon return at UFC 230 in New York City against Louisiana hot lightweight contender Dustin Poirier in what is sure to a barnburner of a throwdown in the Big Apple. MMA News’s Damon Martin confirmed the initial report by the LA […]
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• PFL 5 results: Vinny Magalhaes clinches top seed, Will Brooks makes playoffs

  03-08-2018 05:21
  Natan Schulte is the PFL’s new lightweight leader after putting on an impressive performance Thursday.
  The 26-year-old Brazilian took out veteran Jason High (21-8) with a first-round rear-naked choke submission in the main event of PFL 5 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
  Schulte’s aggression paid off big time as he waded through High’s counter-striking to score a trip and implement his grappling game. Though High was able to shrug off the early attempt at control, a pe
  
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• Natan Schulte Puts Jason High to Sleep in PFL 5 Headliner

  03-08-2018 05:17 via sherdog.com
  Natan Schulte dominated Jason High is every aspect of their lightweight battle until he put him to sleep in the first.
  
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• Money Talks: Demetrious Johnson Open to Fight Against Winner of Dillashaw-Garbrandt at UFC 227

  03-08-2018 03:25 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight aceDemetrious Johnson wants the winner of Saturday night’s bantamweight title fight between T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt, but only if the money is right.
  
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• Pat Barry Criticizes Jedrzejczyk For Not Accepting Losses to Namajunas

  03-08-2018 02:50
  Pat Barry doesn’t believe Joanna Jedrzejczyk is serving herself well by making excuses. Many would argue that Jedrzejczyk has yet to lose gracefully. Despite losing twice to Rose Namajunas, the former strawweight queen has yet to give the new 115-pound ruler the credit she is due. Following their first encounter, Jedrzejczyk blamed weight cutting issues. Following […]
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• Anthony Smith, Volkan Oezdemir Clash Announced for UFC Fight Night Card in New Brunswick

  03-08-2018 01:46 via sherdog.com
  Surging light heavyweight Anthony Smith is already booked for another big fight just a week after knocking out former divisional champion Mauricio Rua, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Thursday that “Lionheart” will take on Volkan Oezdemir in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 27.
  
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