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• Darrion Caldwell Discusses Dominick Cruz’s Influence

  12-08-2018 23:52
  Darrion Caldwell discusses the influence Dominick Cruz has had on him. Caldwell is set to move up in weight to take on Noad Lahat on Friday night (Aug. 17) at Bellator 204. Caldwell is the bantamweight champion, but he’s eyeing gold in two divisions. A win over Lahat would be a good start. Darrion Caldwell […]
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• Two years after career-ending injury, Evangelista Santos has no intentions to return to MMA

  12-08-2018 23:00
  Retirements in MMA don’t seem all that definitive. New names are always being added to the list of fighters who eventually return to competition months or years after announcing the end of their careers — but Evangelista Santos won’t be one of those.
  “Cyborg” retired from the sport after suffering a devastating injury in his welterweight bout with Michael Page in July 2016, fracturing his skull courtesy of a Page flying knee.
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• Two years after career-ending injury, ‘Cyborg’ Santos has no intentions to return to MMA

  12-08-2018 23:00
  Retirements in MMA don’t seem all that definitive. New names are always being added to the list of fighters who eventually return to competition months or years after announcing the end of their careers — but Evangelista Santos won’t be one of those.
  “Cyborg” retired from the sport after suffering a devastating injury in his welterweight bout with Michael Page in July 2016, fracturing his skull courtesy of a Page flying knee.
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• Raphael Assuncao Says Consistency Should be Rewarded With UFC Title Shot

  12-08-2018 21:50
  Raphael Assuncao says his consistency should lead him to a title opportunity. Assuncao last competed back in July. Many believed the third ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight took a huge risk by fighting 11th ranked 135-pounder Rob Font. Assuncao ended up nabbing a unanimous decision victory. He’s now riding a four-fight winning streak and […]
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• Pederneiras reveals how Dana White un-retired Jose Aldo with one phone call in 2016

  12-08-2018 21:00
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Jose Aldo has three fights left on his UFC contract and says he will retire when he completes his deal — or even before, if he re-captures the featherweight belt. Announcing his retirement is nothing new to Aldo, but his longtime coach Andre Pederneiras guarantees this time is different.
  Aldo reigned supreme in the 145-pound division from 2009 to 2015, winning 15 straight fights inside the UFC and WEC cages, but his dominance ended when Conor McGregor took t
  
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• Duane Ludwig Believes T.J. Dillashaw is Best Mixed Martial Artist Ever

  12-08-2018 20:18
  Duane Ludwig believes his fighter is at the top of the mountain as a mixed martial artist. Dillashaw is coming off a successful defense of his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title. Dillashaw earned a first-round TKO victory over Cody Garbrandt in a rematch. This is the first successful title defense in Dillashaw’s current run […]
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• The Weekly Grind: ‘Rampage’ Jackson gives dogs mohawks; TJ Dillashaw vs. Gervonta Davis on Twitter

  12-08-2018 20:00
  The life of a professional fighter isn’t all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn’t enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, “The Weekly Grind.” I tried to surprise my daughter by giving her pupper a new hair do,and she beats me up‍♂️ i don’t
  
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• Quote: Conor McGregor Will Stiffen Khabib Inside Two Minutes

  12-08-2018 18:29
  A quote from one of Conor McGregor’s teammates is sure to ruffle some feathers. McGregor is set to challenge Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The event will be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 6. It’ll be “The Eagle’s” […]
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• After going 11-1 at bantamweight, Raphael Assuncao calls for next title shot: ‘I don’t know what else I’ve got to do’

  12-08-2018 18:00
  Say a fighter, any fighter, had posted an 11-1 UFC record at a certain weight class. Say that fighter also held a win over the current champion, and after banking 30 minutes of fight time with said champion, the series between the two was split 1-to-1 down the middle.
  In most cases, there’s a good chance a title shot heading that fighter’s way would be a foregone conclusion. But in the mercurial world of the UFC, no shot at gold is ever a foregone conclusion, and that uncomfortable
  
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• Dustin Poirier Talks Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor

  12-08-2018 17:27
  Dustin Poirier talks Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor and makes a prediction. Poirier is riding high after a second-round TKO victory over former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Eddie Alvarez. The two clashed at UFC Calgary late last month. Poirier is now set to meet Nate Diaz in the co-main event of UFC […]
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• Jessica Eye on perseverance despite losses: If you believe outsiders, ‘maybe you’re in the wrong sport’

  12-08-2018 17:00
  Jessica Eye was sitting on a mountain of losses two years ago. Four straight. The kind of skid would earn many a UFC pink slip. And it brought a wave of negative comments on social media on a daily basis.Rather than looking for a way out, though, Eye looked within. She had known for years that she was miscast as a bantamweight fighter. Eye said she begged UFC officials to open up a flyweight division — her natural weight class — but to no avail.
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• Rose Namajunas Says Joanna Jedrzejczyk Makes Herself Sound Stupid

  12-08-2018 16:43
  Rose Namajunas says Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t doing herself any favors. Namajunas ended up being Jedrzejczyk’s most fierce rival, defeating the previously unbeaten champion twice. Namajunas earned a first-round TKO over Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 to capture strawweight gold. She then earned a unanimous decision win at UFC 223 to retain her title in a rematch. […]
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• Dustin Poirier gives prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor

  12-08-2018 16:00
  It’d be an understatement to say Dustin Poirier is an interested observer in UFC 229’s mega-fight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
  Poirier is currently slated to meet Nate Diaz in a highly-anticipated showdown on Nov. 3 at UFC 230. In doing so, “The Diamond” will welcome Diaz back the UFC fold less than a month after Nurmagomedov and McGregor collide in a matchup that very well could be the most successful pay-per-view in mixed mar
  
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• Urijah Faber Offers Prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

  12-08-2018 15:32
  Urijah Faber has offered his prediction for the next massive fight in the UFC which is Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. If you recall, Faber decided to hang up his gloves in December of 2016 in his hometown of Sacramento. As for the reasons for his retirement, it was due to a waning passion for the […]
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• Sean O’Malley Sets Sights on Alejandro Perez for UFC 229

  12-08-2018 15:32
  Sean O’Malley has called for his shot at a spot on the card of the upcoming UFC 229 pay-per-view event. The rising UFC bantamweight prospect has made it known that he is interested in a fight against Alejandro Perez at this show as he took to his Instagram story feed over the weekend where he […]
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• Rose Namajunas discusses time off from UFC, Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s recent comments

  12-08-2018 15:00
  LOS ANGELES — Rose Namajunas isn’t quite sure when she’ll return to the Octagon.In the meantime, the UFC women’s strawweight champion has a few significant things she needs to take care of. First and foremost is a compression fracture in her neck that she’s been dealing with since her camp for the second Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight.
  “It’s the perfect time now to rehab that and just get better as a martial artist,” Namajunas told MMA Fighting backstag
  
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• Luiz Gustavo Felix dos Santos KOs Yusuke Yachi in Rizin Fighting Federation 12 Main Event

  12-08-2018 14:39 via sherdog.com
  Guess they call him “Killer” for a reason.
  
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• Rizin 12 results: Invicta matchmaker Kaitlin Young outclasses King Reina

  12-08-2018 14:32
  Invicta matchmaker Kaitlin Young outclassed highly touted prospect King Reina at Rizin 12 on Sunday in Nagoya, Japan.Young hadn’t competed in MMA since her 2014 loss to Raquel Pa’aluhi at Invicta FC 9. Two years after taking up a role on the promotion’s matchmaking team, “The Striking Viking,” used a mixture of straight punches and chopping leg kicks that completely nullified Reina in the standing exchanges.Reina threatened with numerous rear-naked choke attempts a
  
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• From fighter to MMA analyst, Laura Sanko a natural

  12-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Watching Laura Sanko deliver powerful monologues about Ian Heinisch and Devonte Smith on this season’s final two episodes of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, you wouldn’t know that the Kansas City resident wasn’t a trained journalist.Speaking directly into the camera, the 35-year-old recounted the hardships and struggles that led each man down their respective paths to the Octagon, conveying their stories with the gravitas their journeys – and the indivi
  
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• Roger Huerta Replaces Goiti Yamauchi Against Patricky Freire at Bellator 205

  12-08-2018 04:47 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Roger Huerta will be filling in for an injured Goiti Yamauchi against Patricky Freire at Bellator 205 on Sept. 21 in Boise, Idaho.
  
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• LFA 47 Results: Damon Jackson Captures Interim Featherweight Gold

  12-08-2018 03:37
  The LFA 47 results are in. Damon Jackson is now the interim LFA featherweight champion. Last night (Aug. 10), LFA 47 (see LFA 46 results here) took place inside The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. In the main event, Jackson took on Nate Jennerman for the interim LFA featherweight gold. The co-headliner featured a bout between […]
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• Priscila Cachoeira slowly returning to training after Shevchenko loss, hopes to be fit for December fight

  12-08-2018 03:00
  Six months after a one-sided loss to Valentina Shevchenko in her Octagon debut, Priscila Cachoeira is slowly returning to the gym.
  The Brazilian flyweight had to go under the knife after the first defeat of her professional career in February, a second-round TKO loss in the co-main event of UFC Belem, and her coach Gilliard Parana told MMA Fighting that “Pedrita” is hoping for a late-2018 return.
  “‘Pedrita’ is doing great now,” Parana said. “I’ll
  
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• Nordine Taleb, Sean Strickland Welterweight Duel Announced for UFC Fight Night 138

  12-08-2018 02:57 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweights Nordine Taleb and Sean Strickland are set to square off at UFC Fight Night 138 at Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 27, the UFC announced on Saturday.
  
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• Tony Ferguson Medically Cleared to Return to Competition

  12-08-2018 02:13
  Tony Ferguson has always walked to the beat of his own drum. So when Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson gets medically cleared by his doctors, don’t expect a doctor’s note and a thumbs up. Instead, you can expect tweets like this: “Cleared” Made That Recovery My Bitch 4 Months & A Day 🌱Thanks Everyone That Believed […]
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• Dana White Says Conor McGregor is One of The Most Underrated Fighters in UFC

  12-08-2018 01:51
  Yes you read that right, Dana White says Conor McGregor is one of the most underrated fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). McGregor is easily the biggest star in the UFC. He is a polarizing figure in the mainstream media and has brought a slew of casual fans to the sport of mixed martial […]
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• Sean Strickland vs. Nordine Taleb Set for UFC Moncton

  12-08-2018 01:41
  The UFC has announced that a welterweight battle has been added to UFC Moncton when Nordine Taleb faces off against Sean Strickland on October 27th. Nordine Taleb holds a professional record of 14-5 and has gone 6-3 in the UFC. Taleb’s UFC career began with a 3-0 start with victories over Vik Grujic, Li Jingliang, […]
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• Wilson Reis vs Ben Nguyen Reported For UFC Adelaide

  12-08-2018 01:26
  Wilson Reis vs Ben Nguyen is reportedly on for UFC Adelaide. A report from Combate reveals that Reis and Nguyen are set to clash inside the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Australia. The event takes place on Dec. 1. So far Reis vs. Nguyen has been the only reported match for the card. Wilson Reis vs Ben […]
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• ‘Pitbull’ Freire predicts a long reign for new UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo

  12-08-2018 00:00
  Henry Cejudo shocked the MMA world with a decision victory over Demetrious Johnson in the co-main event of UFC 227 in Los Angeles, but Bellator featherweight kingpin Patricio Freire wasn’t surprised.
  Cejudo has visited and trained with “Pitbull” in his gym in Natal, Brazil, several times before his last few fights in the UFC, and the Bellator star was happy to see Cejudo evolve to the point that he toppled “Mighty Mouse” from the flyweight throne after five rounds.
  
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