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• Cristiano Marcello: Brave is paying me ‘a lot more than the UFC’ for MMA return

  19-08-2018 23:00
  CURITIBA, Brazil — The hunger never faded away, but it would take more than that to make Cristiano Marcello un-retire as a mixed martial arts fighter.
  Brave Combat Federation provided it.
  Marcello signed a three-year deal with Brave to stop being a full-time coach at CM System and prepare for his own fight. Four and a half years after announcing his retirement in the UFC, Marcello explains how the promotion managed to convince him to come back in a yet-to-be-announced fight later this yea
  
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• Joseph Benavidez Feels UFC Flyweight Title Bout Could be Next

  19-08-2018 22:07
  Joseph Benavidez feels an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title shot could be on the horizon. Benavidez last competed back in June against Sergio Pettis at UFC 225. He lost the bout via split decision. Pettis became just the third fighter to defeat Benavidez, who had lost to Dominick Cruz twice and Demetrious Johnson twice. […]
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• Devonte Smith ‘coming for everybody Dana White got’ after securing Contender Series contract

  19-08-2018 22:00
  Based on Devonte Smith’s first UFC call-out, it might not sound like he has the loftiest of goals.
  Following a first-round knockout of Joseph Lowry on the season finale of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, a win that earned the 25-year-old lightweight a UFC contract, Smith already had a name in mind for his major league debut: recent Ultimate Fighter contestant John Gunther.
  Given Gunther’s relatively low position on the totem pole (he actually twice failed to pick
  
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• Former UFC Fighter Matt Riddle Signs with WWE

  19-08-2018 21:59
  Former UFC fighter Matt Riddle has signed with World Wrestling Entertainment where he will begin working under the NXT brand in the near future. Are you as excited to see #MattRiddle in Brooklyn as HE is to BE in Brooklyn?!@SuperKingofBros #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/wOP2y9yRhY — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 18, 2018 Riddle spent 12 of his 13 professional […]
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• UFC 229 almost sold out; already second-largest gate in UFC history

  19-08-2018 21:00
  Tickets were put on sale to the public on Friday, and UFC ticket sales are already the second largest live gate in MMA history. If you have any doubt that UFC 229 will be among the biggest financial events in UFC history, live ticket sales say that you shouldn’t.
  Tickets were put on sale to the public Friday, after a presale that started two days earlier for UFC Fight Club members. By the three-minute mark, the company had already sold enough tickets to where it will be the second largest
  
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• Darrion Caldwell to Patricio Freire: ‘I Want to Beat Your F*cking Ass’

  19-08-2018 20:56
  The latest message from Darrion Caldwell to Patricio Freire isn’t friendly. Caldwell is coming off a second-round knockout victory in his featherweight return against Noad Lahat. The bout took place this past Friday night (Aug. 17). It headlined Bellator 204 inside the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was the first stop on […]
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• Jin Soo Son Replaces Douglas Silva de Andrade, Faces Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night Moscow

  19-08-2018 20:05 via sherdog.com
  Deep veteran Jin Soo Son will step in for the injured Douglas Silva de Andrade and face Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night 136.
  
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• Justin Gaethje Guarantees James Vick Will Be “Humbled Turd” at UFC Lincoln

  19-08-2018 19:46
  As we embark on fight week for UFC Lincoln, it is time to put up or shut up for the combatants in the main event of the evening, James Vick and Justin Gaethje. But most of the talking has been done by James Vick, and Justin Gaethje is eager to put up and also do […]
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• Cory Sandhagen on Iuri Alcantara: “I Think I’m Going to Pick Him Apart”

  19-08-2018 19:11
  Cory Sandhagen will be facing off against Iuri Alcantara this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 135 (UFC Lincoln), and it will be his second appearance in the Octagon following a successful debut victory over Austin Arnett at UFC on Fox 27. When it comes to experience gaps, you won’t find much wider than this fight, […]
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• The Weekly Grind: Kevin James attempts spinning attack on Chris Weidman, Cerrone has near-death experience in Mexico

  19-08-2018 19:00
  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.”Sometimes the risk is not worth the reward. Hope you worked out smarter than I did. A post shared byKevin James (@official
  
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• Yana Kunitskaya: “Nothing Can Be Worse” than UFC 222

  19-08-2018 18:48
  Yana Kunitskaya will be making her Octagon return at UFC 229 on October 6th when she faces Lina Lansberg in a bantamweight contest, where Kunitskaya believes she will be more comfortable. In her UFC debut, Yana Kunitskaya had the daunting task of Challenging Cris Cyborg for the featherweight championship, a division where Kunitskaya felt out […]
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• Jose Aldo’s Coach Responds to Conor McGregor’s Kind Words

  19-08-2018 18:41
  Jose Aldo’s coach responds to Conor McGregor expressing joy over Aldo’s latest win. The rivalry between Aldo and McGregor is well documented. McGregor revved up the trash talk tenfold in anticipation of his featherweight title showdown against Aldo back in Dec. 2015. The “Notorious” won knocked out Aldo in 13 seconds and a star was […]
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• Phil Davis Meets Vadim Nemkov at Bellator in Israel on Nov. 15

  19-08-2018 18:11
  Phil Davis meets hard-hitting light heavyweight Vadim Nemkov this fall. Bellator fans will soon reap the rewards of a DAZN subscription should they decide to spend the money. Bellator’s partnership with the sports streaming service will begin next month with Bellator 206 on Sept. 29. Fans will be able to see all Belaltor events live […]
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• Pederneiras talks McGregor’s heartfelt comments after Aldo’s win, breaks down Conor vs. Khabib

  19-08-2018 18:00
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Jose Aldo received several messages and compliments after his stunning first-round TKO over Jeremy Stephens at UFC on FOX 30, including from his longtime rival Conor McGregor, but that didn’t surprise his coach Andre Pederneiras.
  Days after the featherweight bout in Calgary, which marked Aldo’s first non-title fight in nine years and his first stoppage victory since 2013, McGregor told TMZ he was “so happy” for Aldo and Pederneiras.
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• Quote: Ideal Opponent For Anderson Silva Would be Daniel Cormier

  19-08-2018 17:43
  A former Strikeforce champion believes the ideal opponent for Anderson Silva would be Daniel Cormier. Back in July 2016, Cormier took on Anderson Silva on the main card of UFC 200. Cormier was scheduled to take on Jon Jones in a title unification bout, but “Bones” failed a drug test. Silva stepped up on short […]
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• James Gallagher Issues Statement Following First KO Loss

  19-08-2018 16:43
  James Gallagher issues a statement following the first loss of his professional mixed martial arts career. Gallagher went one-on-one with Ricky Bandejas on the main card of Bellator 204. The action took place inside the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this past Friday night (Aug. 17). Bandejas knocked out Gallagher in the first […]
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• Rafael Cavalcante’s ideal opponent for Anderson Silva’s return? Daniel Cormier

  19-08-2018 16:00
  Who should Anderson Silva fight in his return to the Octagon? For longtime friend and training partner Rafael Cavalcante, “The Spider” should get a rematch with two-weight champion Daniel Cormier.
  The former UFC middleweight champion will become eligible to compete on Nov. 10 after successfully proving that a contaminated supplement caused his latest drug test failure, and told MMA Fighting he was hoping to “come back as fast as possible”.
  Saying he has three bouts left
  
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• Joe Giannetti Reveals he Won’t be Brought Back to UFC

  19-08-2018 15:59
  Joe Giannetti reveals it’s one and done with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Giannetti was last seen in action last month. He took on Michael Trizano to determine who would become “The Ultimate Fighter” season 27 lightweight winner. Trizano ended up taking the fight via split decision. The bout was panned by fans and the media […]
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• Justin Gaethje isn’t sure why James Vick is talking so much trash, but he knows the payback will be sweet

  19-08-2018 15:00
  A lot has been said in the lead-up to UFC Lincoln’s main event. Most of it by James Vick.
  Ahead of the Aug. 25 contest, Vick has disparaged Justin Gaethje at basically every possible turn. He’s called his fellow lightweight contender a B-level fighter who lacks a world-class skill set, a clown who’s been exposed by the Octagon ranks. He’s dubbed Gaethje the “Homer Simpson of MMA,” and promised that he’s too smart, too sophisticated, too technical to fal
  
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• Ewell determined to display his talent at UFC Sao Paulo

  19-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  A few days ago I got the call( @danawhite ). I have signed with the @ufc please know that I’ve been crying the past few days!. It’s truly crazy how things are coming together. I’m truly someone that has came from nothing! & has fought my way through hell to get to this position. pic.twitter.com/N3fVJabT6n— Andre “AfroMonkey” Ewell (@daii24_dre) August 1, 2018When bantamweight Andre Ewell got the call every fighter wants to get, he wasn’t too particul
  
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• Dan Hardy goes Full Reptile for new radio show

  19-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
   A post shared by Tracy Lee (@tracyleephotos) on Apr 3, 2015 at 8:27am PDTIt’s not an exaggeration to call Dan Hardy an institution. From his champion days in Cage Warriors to his storied battles in the UFC, to his priceless and insightful color commentary on fight night, the landscape of MMA would look very, very different without him, and it’s a landscape we’d rather not imagine.Now the world of music will be blessed with a little of that Hardy magic as he launches a new
  
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• Adams wants to be the Donald Cerrone of the heavyweight division

  19-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When 6-foot-5, 265-pound Juan Adams says, “It’s hard for me to blend into a normal crowd,” it’s not just a figurative statement, but a literal one.That’s why he might be the most intriguing heavyweight prospect to hit the UFC in a long time. He knows it too.“I want to make the heavyweight division the glamour division again,” said “The Kraken.” “I want to make it the division where everybody wants to be ‘that guy.’ I’m
  
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• Luan Santiago still has nightmares with injury that cost him Brave title win

  19-08-2018 03:00
  CURITIBA, Brazil — Luan Santiago was four seconds away from winning the Brave lightweight title in April, being ahead on the scorecards in the fifth and final round, but dislocated his elbow after a takedown and saw Lucas Martins capture the belt in Brazil.
  “Miau” is almost ready to return to the cage four months later, but still has nightmares about those four seconds that stopped him from winning his first international title in mixed martial arts.
  “I still do (have ni
  
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• Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhogov in the Works for UFC 229

  19-08-2018 02:20
  Another Team Khabib vs. Team McGregor bout is in the works for UFC 229, as Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhogov is targeted for the October 6th pay per view event. MMA Team Dagestan first reported the news. UFC 229 will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov defending his lightweight championship against Conor McGregor. It is only […]
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• Petr Yan Now Faces Newcomer Jin Soo Son at UFC Moscow

  19-08-2018 01:28
  Petr Yan now has a new opponent for UFC Moscow. Originally slated to be facing Douglas Silva de Andrade, Yan will now be squaring off against UFC newcomer at the event. Jin Soo Son has a professional record of 9-2 and enters the UFC currently on a four-fight winning streak. He will be thrown to […]
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• Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff Get Engaged

  19-08-2018 00:08
  UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and strawweight Nina Ansaroff will be joining Mark De La Rosa and Montana De La Rosa as the second married UFC couple sometime in the near future, as the couple announced their engagement Saturday on Instagram:   Ansaroff has said yes and the wedding is on! Nunes is the […]
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• Kamaru Usman to serve as official backup for UFC 228 main event, ‘dreamt’ this is how he becomes champion

  19-08-2018 00:00
  Kamaru Usman has dreamt that he became the UFC’s welterweight champion after serving as a replacement for a title fight.
  It just so happens that “The Nigerian Nightmare” will be playing such a role at UFC 228 in Dallas, where Darren Till is set to challenge Tyron Woodley for his welterweight championship belt.
  On the latest episode of The MMA Hour, Usman told Luke Thomas that he would have been on weight for the Sept. 8 title tussle whether the UFC had officially reached out t
  
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