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• Ticket Prices Revealed for UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor

  14-08-2018 23:49
  UFC 229 will undoubtedly be the biggest mixed martial arts card of the year as lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov takes on Conor McGregor in the main event on Oct. 6. On Tuesday, UFC officials announced the ticket prices for the highly anticipated card taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets will go […]
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• Ticket Prices Revealed for UFC 229 Card Headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor

  14-08-2018 23:37 via sherdog.com
  The UFC is billing the lightweight championship bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor as the biggest fight in promotion history, and the ticket prices reflect that boast.
  
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• Khabib vs. McGregor ticket prices announced for UFC 229

  14-08-2018 23:30
  Let the games begin.
  Tickets for UFC 229, which features a highly-anticipated lightweight championship main event between current titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champion Conor McGregor, will go on sale this Friday, Aug. 16, to the general public at 1 p.m. ET.
  Members of the UFC Fight Club program will have first dibs Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET on www.ufcfightclub.com, and UFC newsletter subscribers are next in line for a Thursday presale at 1 p.m. ET through UFC.com.
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• Bellator 207 Update: Mike Kimbel, Alex Potts to Clash in Connecticut on Oct. 12

  14-08-2018 23:30 via sherdog.com
  Connecticut native Mike Kimbel will compete on home soil when he meets Alex Potts in a preliminary bout at Bellator 207 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Oct. 12.
  
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• Jake Shields Considering Retirement if he Loses at PFL 6

  14-08-2018 23:18
  Jake Shields may walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts if he loses this Thursday night (Aug. 16). Shields is coming off a stunning second-round TKO loss to Ray Cooper III at PFL 3 last month. Shields never got going and was dominated all the way to the TKO finish. It’s the first time […]
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• Magnus Cedenblad announces retirement from MMA

  14-08-2018 23:00
  With his injury woes refusing to subside, Swedish MMA veteran Magnus Cedenblad has decided to retire.
  “Jycken” wrote an Instagram post Thursday explaining his decision to put an end to his 11-year fighting career after being out of action since November 2016: Igår skrev jag det jobbigaste mailet i mitt liv. Som alla vet så har jag varit skadad en längre tid å kg ser inget ljus i tunneln. Känner att jag nu måste gå vidare med mitt liv och start
  
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• UFC Cuts Ties with Veteran Fighters Gleison Tibau, Tom Lawlor

  14-08-2018 22:56 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship has parted ways with a pair of long-tenured veterans.
  
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• Michael Bisping Comments on Darren Till’s Remarks Regarding Girlfriend & Daughter

  14-08-2018 22:29
  Michael Bisping comments on Darren Till saying he doesn’t care that he has a pregnant girlfriend and a daughter who he hasn’t seen in over one year. Till is set to challenge Tyron Woodley for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title. “The Gorilla” is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Stephen Thompson. He […]
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• In ‘dream world’, Ed Ruth sees Grand Prix win over Rory MacDonald, finals matchup with ‘MVP’

  14-08-2018 22:00
  Ed Ruth couldn’t ask for a better breakthrough opportunity.
  Selected as one of eight fighters to compete in the upcoming Bellator welterweight world grand prix, the three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion finds himself in a field with the current 170-pound title holder Rory MacDonald, as well as former champions Douglas Lima and Andrey Koreshkov, and longtime contenders like Paul Daley and Jon Fitch.
  Making the competition even more intriguing is that MacDonald’s Bellator cham
  
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• Alex Volkanovski Eyes Fights With Cub Swanson & Jeremy Stephens

  14-08-2018 21:30
  Alex Volkanovski eyes fighters who will provide him a higher level of competition. Volkanovski is starting to make some waves in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight division. He’s riding a 15-fight winning streak. He hasn’t lost a bout since May 2013. It’s the only defeat in his professional mixed martial arts career. “The Great” […]
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• Report: UFC 227 Estimated at 300,000 Pay-Per-View Buys

  14-08-2018 20:40 via sherdog.com
  Pay-per-view buy rates have been down across the board for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but it appears that UFC 227 has exceeded expectations in that regard.
  
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• Paulo Costa Says Robert Whittaker Isn’t so Good All Around

  14-08-2018 20:01
  Paulo Costa says a fight with Robert Whittaker would be like any other bout for him. Costa is coming off a second-round TKO over Uriah Hall last month. The bout took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of the UFC 226 card. The victory earned Costa a “Performance of the […]
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• Six-Time UFC Veteran Magnus Cedenblad Announces Retirement from MMA

  14-08-2018 19:51 via sherdog.com
  Swedish middleweight Magnus Cedenblad is calling it a career.
  
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• Paulie Malignaggi: Conor McGregor Has ‘No Balls,’ Will Look for Way Out vs. Khabib

  14-08-2018 19:21 via sherdog.com
  It’s no secret that Paulie Malignaggi has bad blood with Conor McGregor, so it’s no surprise that he isn’t expecting much from the Irishman in his bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229.
  
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• Lyoto Machida Reacts to Gegard Mousasi’s Steroid Claims

  14-08-2018 19:05
  Lyoto Machida reacts to claims of steroid use thrown his way by Gegard Mousasi. Machida is now a member of the Bellator roster. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder made the move to fulfill a promise he made to Bellator president Scott Coker. “The Dragon” is currently weighing his options in […]
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• Kamaru Usman explains why he has ‘malicious intent’ for Colby Covington

  14-08-2018 19:00
  Kamaru Usman pulled no punches when he revealed that he has “malicious intent” for Colby Covington after the interim champion allegedly turned down four fights with him.With Darren Till booked for a title shot, and Covington uninterested in a fight, “The Nigerian Nightmare” claimed that Rafael dos Anjos is the only fight that makes sense for him should he not be called into action on Sept. 8, where he serves as backup to the main event title fight.“If I do fight an
  
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• Derrick Lewis Provides Update on Back Issues Ahead of UFC 229 Fight with Alexander Volkov

  14-08-2018 18:28 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is set to return to the Octagon Oct. 6 in the co-main event of UFC 229 against Alexander Volkov. The pairing was first reported by ESPN.
  
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• UFC Welterweight Rafael dos Anjos Wants Kamaru Usman at UFC 228

  14-08-2018 18:24 via sherdog.com
  With the announcement that Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Tyron Woodley would be returning to defend his belt against Darren Till at UFC 228 next month, another middleweight contender in Kamaru Usman has revealed he was contacted by UFC matchmakers as a stand-by opponent in case either fighter was unable to compete.
  
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• UFC 227 Buyrate Reportedly Estimated at 300,000

  14-08-2018 18:23
  Estimates for the UFC 227 buyrate are in. Dave Meltzer of MMAFighting.com has revealed that the event looks to have brought in around 300,000 pay-per-view buys. UFC 227 featured two title bouts. In the main event, T.J. Dillashaw successfully put his bantamweight title on the line against Cody Garbrandt in a rematch. Dillashaw earned a first-round TKO […]
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• Ross Houston to Challenge Stefano Paterno for Cage Warriors Welterweight Title at CW 98

  14-08-2018 17:42 via sherdog.com
  Unbeaten Ross Houston will vie for the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship welterweight title against champion Stefano Paterno in the main event of CW 98 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 20.
  
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• Brendan Schaub Rips UFC Over Banking on Greg Hardy

  14-08-2018 17:42
  Brendan Schaub rips the UFC for promoting Greg Hardy more than Nick Newell. The history between the UFC and Schaub is well documented. Schaub is a former UFC heavyweight who retired back in fall 2015. Schaub and UFC president Dana White have had issues going back to Schaub speaking out on the Reebok deal. Recently, […]
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• Will Nate Diaz Show Up For UFC 230?

  14-08-2018 17:12
  Nate Diaz is scheduled to fight Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 230, but if we know anything about Diaz, it’s that anything is possible. After showing up at the press conference for UFC 230 last week, Diaz posted a couple of cryptic tweets seemingly suggesting that he is not interested in fighting at […]
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• Lyoto Machida responds to Gegard Mousasi: Everything he says ‘motivates me’

  14-08-2018 17:00
  Lyoto Machida is the newest addition to the Bellator middleweight division, and he’s fueling up with everything Gegard Mousasi has been saying about him.
  “The Dragon,” who defeated current Bellator champion Mousasi via unanimous decision after five rounds back in 2014 in the UFC, told MMA Fighting he’s targeting an October or November date to make his Bellator debut — and he is in the promotion to become champion.
  Mousasi has accused Machida of using steroids and b
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Says Chael Sonnen’s Weigh-in Proposal is “Very Smart”

  14-08-2018 16:57
  Georges St-Pierre says Chael Sonnen has a solid proposal for weigh-ins. St-Pierre always walked around 185, 186 pounds when he ruled the roost at welterweight. “Rush” did have to cut weight, but it wasn’t as drastic as some other fighters such as Anthony Johnson who was once a 170-pounder. For newer fans, it’s hard to […]
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• Derrick Lewis Provides Update on Chronic Back Issues

  14-08-2018 15:50
  The recurring ailment for Derrick Lewis that has prevented him from performing at his peak consistently in the UFC has been his bad back. As recently as his last fight against Francis Ngannou, Lewis cited back issues for why he was unable to give the fans the performance they expected. Now with a reported co-main […]
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• Irene Aldana vs. Lucie Pudilova Reported for UFC 228

  14-08-2018 15:30
  UFC 228 has added a women’s bantamweight bout when Irene Aldana takes on Lucie Pudilova for the September 8th pay per view event, as reported by Milenio.com. Irene Aldana will enter the contest with an 8-4 professional record and look to build her UFC record up to 2-2 at the close of this contest. In […]
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• UFC 227 estimated pay-per-view numbers are in

  14-08-2018 15:00
  UFC 227 on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles, a show headlined by T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt for the bantamweight title and Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo for the flyweight title, is currently estimated at doing 300,000 buys.
  The number was well above most expectations for the show, which also drew the largest live crowd the company has ever drawn at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, beating out such major fights as Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie and Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano.
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• Gavin Tucker vs. Andre Soukhamthath Official for UFC Moncton

  14-08-2018 15:00
  The UFC officially announced yesterday that Gavin Tucker will be squaring off against Andre Soukhamthath at UFC Moncton on October 27th, with both fighters looking to erase the narrative of their previous bout. Gavin Tucker entered his most recent bout against Rick Glenn with a 10-0 MMA record and coming off a successful MMA debut […]
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• Justin Gaethje & James Vick Continue Trash Talk

  14-08-2018 14:30
  With the UFC Lincoln card less than two weeks away, Justin Gaethje and James Vick have continued their trash talk right back where it started: over Twitter. Speaking to Submission Radio last week, Vick said that following their face-to-face verbal exchange at the UFC’s 25th Anniversary, he felt bad for Gaethje due to how “dumb” […]
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• Morning Report: Brendan Schaub blasts UFC for putting marketing money behind Greg Hardy, not Nick Newell

  14-08-2018 14:00
  So far on the second season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, we’ve seen events headlined by controversial fighters Greg Hardy and Nick Newell. Hardy, you may remember, was drummed out of the NFL over domestic abuse charges and has since begun a promising career in MMA, even earning a developmental contract with the UFC in his first professional fight. Meanwhile, Newell is an established veteran and former World Series of Fighting title challenger who happens to have b
  
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• Kamaru Usman & RDA Express Mutual Interest in Fighting One Another

  14-08-2018 14:00
  Even though Kamaru Usman just picked up the highest profile victory of his career by defeating Demian Maia at UFC Chile, Usman still claims that he has been having trouble getting opponents to agree to fight him. As a recent example, Usman cites Santiago Ponzinibbio, who was originally scheduled to face Usman at UFC Chile […]
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• Unfiltered Episode 222: Nicco Montaño

  14-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC Women's Flyweight champion Nicco Montaño joins the show and discusses her long-awaited return to the Octagon against Valentina Shevchenko on September 8 at UFC 228, coming into the fight as a big betting underdog, getting a new apartment after winning TUF and becoming the inaugural champion, recovering from health issues over the last year or so, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt talk about their first day recording at a new studio, and discuss Justin Buchholz's comments about Cody Gardbra
  
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• The Road to UFC 229: Conor McGregor’s Greatest Hits

  14-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Ten fights. That’s all it took for Conor McGregor to go from relative unknown to worldwide superstar. Along the way, “The Notorious” one made history, becoming the first fighter to hold two UFC titles simultaneously. But this story isn’t over yet, and on Saturday, October 6, McGregor will return to Las Vegas and T-Mobile Arena to challenge unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title he never lost in the Octagon. It’s the biggest fight of 2018, and to
  
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• Te Edwards has sights high on the big spotlight

  14-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  There’s been no official tally taken, but I would estimate that at least 75 percent of the big winners on the two seasons of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series believed they earned a UFC contract as soon as they left the Octagon with their victory. Some, like Maycee Barber, thought she had it locked up as soon as she signed her contract. And she was right.But then there’s Te Edwards, who used a single right hand to end his June 26 bout against Austin Tweedy by knockout
  
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• Nurmagomedov and McGregor Battle in Biggest Fight in UFC History

  14-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas – UFC® lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against former two-division champ and No.1 contender Conor McGregor in the most anticipated fight in the promotion’s history. The co-main event will see a battle between heavyweight KO artists, as No.2-ranked contender Derrick Lewis will lock horns with No.5-ranked Alexander Volkov. UFC® 229: KHABIB vs. MCGREGOR takes place Saturday, Oct. 6 from T-Mobile Arena and will air live on Pay-Per-View.Kno
  
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• Dos Anjos Challenges Usman to UFC 228 if Main Event Replacement Not Needed

  14-08-2018 03:54
  Currently engaged in a war of words with Santiago Ponzinibbio, #3 ranked welterweight contender Rafael dos Anjos has shifted his aim to Kamaru Usman but with a more friendly fire. Kamaru Usman has been tapped to be the replacement for the UFC 228 should either Darren Till or Tyron Woodley not make it to the […]
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• Tom Lawlor says he was released by UFC just before expiration of USADA suspension

  14-08-2018 03:37
  “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, whose two-year suspension from UFC competition was scheduled to end in two months, was released today by the company, Lawlor said.
  The news shocked a lot of people because he had asked for a release several times during his period of suspension by USADA for a failed drug test for Ostarine, a banned substance and member of the SARM group. The UFC did not release him so he switched over to pro wrestling, with the idea of returning to MMA at the conclusion of the s
  
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• Demetrious Johnson Provides Update on UFC 227 Injuries

  14-08-2018 03:09
  Demetrious Johnson spoke Monday in his first interview since losing the flyweight championship to Henry Cejudo at UFC 227. And while the update could be direr, unfortunately, it seems the former champion may be sidelined for some time: “There’s no broken bones but there’s still a little swelling,” Johnson told Ariel Helwani Monday. “I got […]
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• Wagner Prado wants shot at KSW belt after impressive debut

  14-08-2018 03:00
  CURITIBA, Brazil — Wagner Prado wants to add the first international belt to his mixed martial arts career.
  The former UFC light heavyweight has won six of seven fights since leaving the North American company in 2013, having defeated all six of those opponents via knockout, and now hopes for a chance to fight for the KSW title after stopping Chris Fields in his promotional debut in June.
  “I’ve been thinking about that belt for a year,” Prado told MMA Fighting. “I
  
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• Tom Lawlor Released by UFC Following a Near 10-Year Tenure

  14-08-2018 02:36
  After nearly 10 full years with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Tom Lawlor has been released. Lawlor was last seen in action back in March 2016. He dropped a unanimous decision to Corey Anderson at UFC 196. Lawlor was handed a two-year suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) the following year. While his suspension […]
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• Ben Nguyen vs. Wilson Reis targeted for UFC Adelaide

  14-08-2018 02:19
  A flyweight showdown between Ben Nguyen and Wilson Reis is in the works for UFC Adelaide on Dec. 1, sources confirmed following a report by Combate.
  The UFC Fight Night card will take place at the Adelaide Entertainment Center in Australia.
  Nguyen (16-7) looks to rebound from third-round submission loss to Jussier Formiga in February that snapped a two-fight winning streak over Geane Herrera and Tim Elliott. “Ben 10” is 4-2 in the UFC and 10-2 over his past 12 bouts.
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• A.J. McKee gets new opponent for Bellator 205 main event

  14-08-2018 02:00
  Bellator 205 has a new headliner, as John Teixeira replaces former champion Pat Curran against A.J. McKee in Boise, Idaho, on Sept. 21, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by MMA Junkie.
  Undefeated McKee built a perfect 11-0 record competing inside the Bellator cage since his professional MMA debut in 2015, finishing seven of his opponents but knockout or submission.
  Teixeira (21-3-2), who lost a decision to Curran last October, looks to get back on track after having a nine-fi
  
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• Kevin Lee Eyes Anthony Pettis for UFC 229

  14-08-2018 01:50
  Kevin Lee really, really wants on the UFC 229 card this October. First, the #5 ranked Lee set his sights on a rematch with Al Iaquinta for the event. But with Iaquinta unavailable, he has now redirected his gaze to former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, who currently sits three spots below him at #8 in […]
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• Gleison Tibau Explores Free Agency As 12-Year UFC Run Ends

  14-08-2018 01:13
  After 12 years and 28 fights in the UFC, Gleison Tibau is no longer in the UFC. Gleison Tibau, who went 16-12 during his 12-year UFC run has shared the octagon with names like reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Nick Diaz, Rafael dos Anjos, Jeremy Stephens and several others. As of today, Tibau is unsure […]
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• Jordan Burroughs Kills Rumor of Helping Conor McGregor Prepare For UFC 229

  14-08-2018 00:46
  Jordan Burroughs is not helping Conor McGregor prepare for UFC 229. McGregor is set to challenge UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The “Notorious” one hasn’t competed in a mixed martial arts bout since Nov. 2016. Many believe that McGregor will need to ensure that his grappling is on […]
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• Gleison Tibau parts ways with the UFC after 28 Octagon appearances

  14-08-2018 00:30
  Gleison Tibau is no longer on the UFC roster.
  The Brazilian veteran, who stepped inside the Octagon 28 times since 2006, will move on to another promotion after the UFC chose not to re-sign the experienced lightweight when his contract expired, Tibau confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Ag. Fight.
  Tibau compiled a 16-12 record in more than a decade in the UFC, defeating the likes of Rafael dos Anjos, Jeremy Stephens, Caol Uno, Francisco Trinaldo, Pat Healy, Jamie Varner, Norman Parke
  
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