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• UFC, Bellator vet Chase Gormley suffers faceplant KO loss in Russia

  22-08-2018 23:30
  It wasn’t a fun evening in Russia for former UFC and Bellator heavyweight Chase Gormley.
  The Los Angeles native competed against Konstantin Andreitsev at the S-70 card in Sochi, where he circled right into a short right hand during the third round which caused him to faceplant on the canvas for a knockout loss.
  Gormley (14-9, 1 NC) suffered his fourth consecutive loss, while Andreitsev (11-8) snapped a three-fight losing streak.You can see a clip of the knockout below via Twitter (H/T @Jo
  
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• Dana White Says Conor McGregor is His Muhammad Ali & Mike Tyson

  22-08-2018 23:16
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says Conor McGregor could be likened to his version of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. McGregor is set for a massive payday when he takes on Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229 on Oct. 6. McGregor will challenge “The Eagle” for the UFC lightweight title. […]
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• Paulo Costa Says He’ll Wait for Yoel Romero to Return: ‘No Reason to Take Another Fight’

  22-08-2018 22:49 via sherdog.com
  Paulo Henrique Costa lost his dance partner for UFC 230, but he doesn’t sound interested in facing a replacement opponent.
  
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• Paulo Costa: I’m Going to Wait For Yoel Romero to Return

  22-08-2018 22:42
  Paulo Costa plans to wait for Yoel Romero to be 100 percent before fighting him. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) had announced that Costa would be facing Romero on Nov. 3. The bout was planned to be featured on the UFC 230 card inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The only problem is, […]
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• Former Champ Michael Chandler Signs New, Multi-Fight Contract with Bellator MMA

  22-08-2018 22:23 via sherdog.com
  Michael Chandler is staying with the promotion where he made his name.
  
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• Michael Chandler re-signs with Bellator

  22-08-2018 22:00
  Michael Chandler is not going anywhere.
  After becoming a free agent earlier this year, the former Bellator lightweight champion has chosen to re-sign with the Viacom-owned MMA promotion to a multi-fight deal.
  The news was originally reported by ESPN, and was later confirmed by MMA Fighting.Chandler, who’s one of the most recognized Bellator fighters, went into free agency following his first-round submission win over Brandon Girtz back in April in the main event of Bellator 197. The win o
  
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• Matt Riddle Speaks on Possibility of UFC Return

  22-08-2018 21:25
  Newly signed WWE star Matt Riddle speaks on the possibility of returning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Riddle has made quite a name for himself in the world of professional wrestling. After being released from the UFC following failed drug tests for marijuana, Riddle made the transition to professional wrestling. He spent some time […]
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• Contender Series Vets Anthony Hernandez, Jordan Williams Suspended 6 Months for Marijuana

  22-08-2018 21:12 via sherdog.com
  A couple of winners from the second season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series were suspended six months after testing positive for marijuana metabolites.
  
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• Cezar Ferreira vs. Tom Breese set for UFC Buenos Aires

  22-08-2018 21:00
  An intriguing middleweight bout has been made for UFC Buenos Aires.
  Cezar Ferreira will meet Tom Breese at the Nov. 17 event. MMA Fighting confirmed an initial Tuesday report by Combate.
  Ferreira will (13-6) will look to build on what’s turned into a hot run. The fighter out of Coral Springs, Fla. by way of Sao Paulo, Brazil nicknamed “Mutante” has won two straight bouts and five of his past six. His most recent victory was a first-round technical submission over Karl Roberson
  
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• UFC Light Heavyweight Glover Teixeira Hopes to Avoid Shoulder Surgery

  22-08-2018 20:26
  Glover Teixeira hopes he can avoid having shoulder surgery. Teixeira was scheduled to meet Jimi Manuwa in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo on Sept. 22. Those plans went awry when Teixeira was forced to pull out due to an injury. Teixeira ended up being replaced by Thiago Santos. The former UFC light heavyweight […]
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• Contender Series fighters Anthony Hernandez, Jordan Williams sanctioned for failing drug tests

  22-08-2018 19:42
  Two Contender Series fighters just saw their road to the UFC hit a speed bump.
  At a meeting of the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday, Anthony Hernandez and Jordan Williams were handed identical suspensions and fines after testing positive for marijuana following their appearances on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series in June.
  The two were both penalized 15 percent of their fight purses (which came out to $750 each) plus $145.36 in attorney fees, their wins on the show will
  
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• Michael Chandler Sticking With Bellator MMA

  22-08-2018 19:05
  Michael Chandler is not going anywhere. The former lightweight champion has decided to stay with Bellator MMA according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. Our own Damon Martin was able to confirm the news. Chandler has been a staple lightweight with the promotion since Bellator 31 and is a multiple time lightweight tournament winner and a two-time […]
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• Combate Americas Opening Production Studio in New York

  22-08-2018 18:52 via sherdog.com
  Combate America plans to produce a great deal of content in the near future, as The Wrap has confirmed that two projects in what will be known as La Juala Studios in New York will focus on Erik Perez and Amanda Serrano.
  
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• Middleweights Tom Breese, Cezar ‘Mutante’ to Collide at UFC Fight Night Buenos Aires

  22-08-2018 18:28 via sherdog.com
  Tom Breese will square off against Cezar Ferreira in a middleweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 140.
  
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• Tom Lawlor is ‘happy’ to leave USADA testing pool following UFC release

  22-08-2018 18:00
  Tom Lawlor claims that he is happy to leave the USADA testing pool following his UFC release.Lawlor was released by the UFC last week after serving one year and ten months of a two-year USADA ban. Although he admitted he was shocked by the news of his release, he plans to approach his new free agency in an optimistic fashion.“You mentioned me having some difficult news lately, but I’m not choosing to look at it that way, I’m choosing to look at it as opening the door to many o
  
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• Contender Series Standout Jim Crute to Face Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night Adelaide

  22-08-2018 17:52 via sherdog.com
  Another winner from Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series will make his first Octagon foray when Jim Crute squares off against Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 142.
  
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• T.J. Dillashaw Talks Partnering With Brands in UFC-Reebok Era

  22-08-2018 17:51
  T.J. Dillashaw talks about the importance of teaming with brands as a fighter when a bout isn’t lined up. Dillashaw is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title holder. He recently successful defended his gold in a rematch with Cody Garbrandt. Dillashaw won the bout via first-round TKO at UFC 227 earlier this month. […]
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• Bellator 204 Peaks at 699,000 Viewers for Ricky Bandejas vs. James Gallagher

  22-08-2018 17:32 via sherdog.com
  James Gallagher is right about one thing: Win or lose, he makes people care.
  
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• Jimi Manuwa Explains Holdup in Fighting Thiago Santos

  22-08-2018 17:03
  Jimi Manuwa explains why he initially didn’t have interest in fighting Thiago Santos. Manuwa has dropped his last two bouts. He was knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir, then lost in a rematch with Jan Blachowicz via unanimous decision. This is the first time in Manuwa’s professional mixed martial arts career where he’s lost back-to-back bouts […]
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• Paul Craig vs. Jim Crute booked for UFC Adelaide 

  22-08-2018 17:00
  Paul Craig will make his return to the Octagon on Dec. 2 in Adelaide when he faces off against top-rated Australian prospect and promotional newcomer, Jim Crute.UFC confirmed the light-heavyweight bout to MMA Fighting following an initial report from Australian publication, Herald Sun.
  Craig (10-2-0) is coming off his dramatic last-second win over another debuting undefeated fighter, Magomed Ankalaev, at UFC London last March. A victory was crucial for Craig in London, as he revealed afterwards
  
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• Why Nicco Montaño Considers Historic Underdog Status An Advantage

  22-08-2018 16:47
  Valentina Shevchenko opened as a -550 favorite for her fight against Nicco Montaño at UFC 228, with Nicco Montaño being installed as a +360 underdog, making Montaño the largest champion underdog in UFC history. Over at 5Dimes, the line currently has Montaño as a +700 underdog, now the biggest champion underdog in combat sports history. […]
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• Francis Ngannou’s Coach: Dana Was Right About Francis’s Ego

  22-08-2018 16:37
  In the UFC 226 Post-Fight press conference, Dana White laid into Francis Ngannou, claiming that the heavyweight’s ego had spiraled out of control in the weeks prior to his championship fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 220. On a recent edition of UFC Unfiltered, White doubled down on these claims: “Francis Ngannou, at the time […]
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• Mickey Gall Credits Latest UFC Loss for Pushing Him Out of Comfort Zone

  22-08-2018 16:25
  Mickey Gall is gearing up for his next fight, which is a big one for him personally. Gall made his name known once he beat former WWE Champion CM Punk at UFC 203 by first-round submission. He continued to shine following up with a win over Sage Northcutt by rear-naked choke in December of 2016. […]
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• Fabian Edwards thinks BAMMA ‘mistake’ led to Bellator U.K. signings, sees ‘options’ on horizon

  22-08-2018 16:00
  Fabian Edwards is one of the most promising quantities on the European scene, and he has just one fight remaining on his current BAMMA contract.As one of the most highly touted prospects on the U.K. scene, Edwards’ name was considered a glaring omission on the recent list of mass signings Bellator made in the location.The vast majority of Bellator’s new signings have a history with BAMMA, and despite being signed to the U.K. promotion, Edwards believes it was a BAMMA mistake that le
  
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• Dana White: My Best Promoted Fight is Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey

  22-08-2018 15:59
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White believes his best promoted fight was Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey. There was a time when Rousey was the most dominant female champion in mixed martial arts. Not only was she a mainstream success, but she’s also a pioneer as White wouldn’t have introduced women to the UFC […]
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• The A-Side Live Chat: Jon Jones-USADA, UFC 229 sellout, James Gallagher

  22-08-2018 15:15
  This is the new A-Side Live Chat Podcast on MMA Fighting.
  Today on the show, we’ll talk Jon Jones and his doping case with USADA. What is it taking so long deciding his punishment? Should the sanction announcement be expected soon? Howlong of a suspension is he likely facing?
  We’ll also discuss UFC 229 nearly selling out in just a few minutes last week. What does that say about the Las Vegas card, headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor? Is it a good sign for the UFC? Wh
  
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• Live Chat: Jon Jones vs. USADA, UFC 229 ‘sellout,’ James Gallagher, UFC Lincoln, Ronda Rousey, more

  22-08-2018 15:15
  This is the new A-Side Live Chat Podcast on MMA Fighting.
  Today on the show, we’ll talk Jon Jones and his doping case with USADA. What is it taking so long deciding his punishment? Should the sanction announcement be expected soon? Howlong of a suspension is he likely facing?
  We’ll also discuss UFC 229 nearly selling out in just a few minutes last week. What does that say about the Las Vegas card, headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor? Is it a good sign for the UFC? Wh
  
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• After disappointing featherweight debut, Michael Johnson needs a win at UFC Lincoln for ‘sanity’ reasons

  22-08-2018 15:00
  The first round Michael Johnson ever fought at featherweight was a sensational display of how his skills could translate to 145 pounds. The second round told a far too familiar story.
  Following a seven-year, 17-fight journey as one of the UFC’s elite at 155 pounds, Johnson made an unexpected entry into the featherweight division this past January against Darren Elkins at UFC St. Louis, and the bout’s opening five minutes showed exactly why Johnson could become a force to be reckoned
  
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• Morning Report: Justin Gaethje: I want to be the best in the world. When that’s not my goal, I will retire

  22-08-2018 14:00
  This weekend, Justin Gaethje will take on James Vick in the main event of UFC Lincoln. It’s an important fight for “The Highlight” who, after going 18-0 to start his career, has lost his last two fights in a row. A loss wouldn’t jeopardize his standing with the UFC - in his three fights with the organization he has won three Fight of the Night awards - but it could portend the end of his MMA career in general.
  Speaking with MMANytt recently, Gaethje said that while it&rs
  
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• UFC President Dana White Will Continue to Criticize His Fighters' Performances 'If They Deserve It'

  22-08-2018 13:23 via sherdog.com
  It might not come as a surprise to hear that Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White doesn’t intend to hold back his criticism of fighters if he feels it is warranted. White is a unique character in that he is the public figurehead of the largest MMA promotion in the world but at times finds himself at loggerheads with fighters on a raft of issues including weight cutting, performance inside the Octagon or a fighter’s personal life.
  
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• Vick: I believe that I'm mentally stronger than all these guys

  22-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Chaos heads to #UFCLincoln... pic.twitter.com/VCYmoKJpWr— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2018On Saturday August 25th James Vick will be making his UFC main event debut against fellow top ten lightweight Justin Gaethje. Winner of his four of his last five and nine of his last ten, Vick is ready for the UFC Fight Night Lincoln spotlight.We caught up with “The Texecutioner” to discuss getting recognition, how he has evolved as a fighter, his mentality, what makes him so dangerous, being a
  
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• Gaethje: I can't wait to make James eat every word

  22-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  On Saturday, Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje will clash with James Vick in the capital city of Nebraska. Both fighters have exchanged words on social media and at the UFC 25th anniversary fall press conference leaving no doubt that this main event in Lincoln is going to be heated.We caught up with Gaethje to talk about his camp leading up to Lincoln, wrestling, talking trash with Vick, the mental aspect of fight and what we can expect from him during the August 25th showdown.UFC:
  
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• Gaethje can't wait to see a terrified Vick in Lincoln

  22-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Justin Gaethje doesn’t believe that James Vick understands what it will actually take to step into the Octagon and hand him a third straight loss when they collide in the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night event in Lincoln, Nebraska.“I don’t think he’s mentally prepared for what he’s going to have to go through on Saturday night and I can’t wait to see the terrified look on his face,” said Gaethje, who enters the contest following back-to
  
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• Fili readying for a new chapter of his career

  22-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Andre Fili reacts after defeating Dennis Bermudez in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the Spectrum Center on January 27, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton /Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />Thirty years old is the usual age for someone to take a look at where they’ve been, where they’re at and where they’re going in life. It’s the time to say, “Okay, I’m an adult now.”And
  
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• Fight Night Lincoln Official Weigh-In Results

  22-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC returns Saturday, this time with our first ever visit to Lincoln, NE. Fight Night Lincoln features 13 bouts headlined by the five-round lightweight showdown between Justin Gaethje and James Vick. Michael Johnson and Andre Fili will handle the co-main duties. Three exclusive UFC FIGHT PASS prelims get the evening underway at 6:30p ET before moving over to FS2 at 8pm ET for the four additional prelim fights. FS1 takes over at 10pm ET with a six-bout main card.Here are your official weigh-i
  
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• Anders knows he belongs and is on the way to big things

  22-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  August always used to mean one thing for Eryk Anders: Football. These days, the former University of Alabama linebacker is a lot more kicking and punching in an air-conditioned gym than doing two a days in the dog days of summer.“My oldest son plays and I go out there and watch his practice, and I just remember that heat and that sun and how much I appreciated the air-conditioned gym,” laughs Anders, who hasn’t slacked off athletically. He’s just changed his field of play
  
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• ‘TUF 27’ Alum Bryce Mitchell Describes Drill Accident That ‘Ripped My Nutsack in Half’

  22-08-2018 06:44 via sherdog.com
  When it comes to gruesome injuries, Bryce Mitchell will probably have a leg up on most of his peers.
  
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• Jimi Manuwa vs. Thiago Santos Official for Sao Paulo

  22-08-2018 02:47
  The UFC has officially announced that Thiago Santos will step in to replace Glover Teixera as the main event of UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo Brazil on September 22nd.  This will mark the first main event in the UFC career of Santos. Thiago Santos has managed to win five of his last six […]
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• UFC’s Desmond Green facing traffic, drug charges prior to involvement in tragic crash 

  22-08-2018 02:30
  Desmond Green was facing several driving-related charges before his involvement in a fatal crash Saturday, per Broward County (Fla.) public court records.
  The UFC fighter was involved in a minor crash just two weeks before the tragic one that occurred over the weekend and was cited at the time for driving with a suspended or revoked license and without proof of insurance. In April, Green was pulled over and later charged with marijuana possession and driving with expired tags.
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• UFC Fighter Rips His Nutsack in Half

  22-08-2018 01:13
  Yes that’s right, a UFC fighter rips his nutsack in half. Just when you thought you have heard it all, something like this happens. An active member of the UFC roster recently suffered an unfortunate injury. Featherweight Bryce Mitchell appears to have been low blowed by a drill. Only in this situation, Mitchell needs more […]
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• UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell details gruesome injury: ‘I ripped my nutsack in half’

  22-08-2018 01:00
  UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has suffered an injury that will make even the bravest man squirm in discomfort.The undefeated Arkansas featherweight recently suffered a torn scrotum while working with a board and a drill and ... well, we’re just going to let Mitchell put what went down into his own words, via Twitter:Imma be out for a little bit. pic.twitter.com/Lah1c47225— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) August 21, 2018Mitchell was a part of Team Cormier during the recent The Ultimate F
  
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• Michael McDonald to have surgery on broken left hand

  22-08-2018 00:00
  It’s back to the operating room for Michael McDonald.
  The 27-year-old Bellator bantamweight broke his left hand in his most recent fight, a stunning 58-second knockout victory over former champion Eduardo Dantas. His initial assessment of the injury was optimistic and he expected to avoid getting surgery, but he shared a new update on Monday saying that repairing the injury will require a more extensive procedure. Hey everyone. Here is an update on my hand. A post shared byMichael McDonal
  
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