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• Anthony Pettis Responds to Tony Ferguson’s UFC 181 Claims

  27-08-2018 23:17
  Anthony Pettis responds to Tony Ferguson claiming he was disrespected by “Showtime” at UFC 181 back in Dec. 2014. Pettis and Ferguson are set to collide in the new co-main event of UFC 229. The two will do battle inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a fight between two former UFC champions […]
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• Brian Foster, Ramsey Nijem Ruled out of Professional Fighters League Lightweight Playoffs

  27-08-2018 23:08 via sherdog.com
  Lightweights Brian Foster and Ramsey Nijem will not be able to compete in the Professional Fighters League October playoffs.
  
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• Foster, Nijem forced to withdraw from 2018 PFL season, Case vs. High to determine final lightweight playoff spot

  27-08-2018 22:00
  Brian Foster and Ramsey Nijem are out of the 2018 Professional Fighters League playoff picture, opening the door for two unlikely candidates to claim a postseason spot.
  MMA Fighting confirmed with league officials that Foster and Nijem have been forced to withdraw from the current season. Foster didn’t receive a license to compete from the athletic commission, and Ramsey wasn’t cleared by a physician after being placed on medical suspension following his loss to Foster at PFL 2 on J
  
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• Alexander Gustafsson Back Training After Minor Injury, Wants Spot on UFC 229 Card

  27-08-2018 21:57 via sherdog.com
  Alexander Gustafsson seems to have recovered from the “minor injury” that forced him out of UFC 227, and now the Swede is ready to make a swift return to action.
  
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• Deiveson Figueiredo Eyes Fights With Henry Cejudo & Demetrious Johnson

  27-08-2018 21:19
  Deiveson Figueiredo eyes bouts with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title holder Henry Cejudo and Demetrious Johnson. Figueiredo is coming off a second-round TKO victory over former flyweight title challenger John Moraga. Figueiredo extended his professional mixed martial arts record to 15-0. It’s his eighth victory by way of knockout. Figueiredo was the 14th ranked 125-pounder going […]
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• Polish Rapper ‘Popek Monster,’ Fitness Model Erko Jun to Collide at KSW 45 on Oct. 6

  27-08-2018 21:17 via sherdog.com
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki has booked a showdown between a rapper and a fitness model for its Oct. 6 event in London.
  
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• Greg Hardy Wants to Change Perceptions By Becoming UFC’s Mike Tyson

  27-08-2018 20:37
  Greg Hardy is committed to the UFC after being granted a developmental contract by Dana White in Season 2 of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Being a former All-Pro NFL player, Hardy undoubtedly has hefty athletic gifts. And just like when he was practicing during his football career, Hardy brings his A-game whenever he […]
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• Iuri Alcantara Suffers Broken Nose at UFC Lincoln Event

  27-08-2018 20:25
  Iuri Alcantara will be staying in the States a little longer. Alcantara took a loss when he fought Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 135 last weekend and while he and Sandhagen took home a “fight of the night” award Alcantara will have to heal up before going back to Brazil. The 38-year-old Brazilian revealed […]
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• Valentina Shevchenko Talks Making Flyweight History with Joanna Jedrzejczyk

  27-08-2018 20:17
  The UFC’s flyweight division is now one year old and is on the cusp of its first ever title defense when Nicco Montano defends her flyweight championship against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228. Though very much still in its infancy stage, Valentina has grand visions of the flyweight division’s future: “In my opinion, flyweight will […]
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• Missed Fists: Viktor Kolesnik annihilates a butt-scooting opponent, plus more insane action from Russia

  27-08-2018 20:00
  Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
  In what was a relatively quiet week for major promotions in the United States (apologies to UFC Lincoln), there was plenty of violence to be found overseas so this go-around we’re focusing on a flurry of finishes from Russia and Brazil.Konstantin A
  
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• Coach: Timing is on Darren Till’s Side Ahead of UFC 228

  27-08-2018 19:38
  Darren Till’s coach believes timing might mean everything at the conclusion of UFC 228. Till’s massive opportunity will occur on Sept. 8 at UFC 228. In the main event, “The Gorilla” will challenge UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The two will meet inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. This will be Till’s first […]
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• Mickey Gall Sounds Off on Bold Callouts After UFC Lincoln Win

  27-08-2018 18:50
  Mickey Gall made some headlines over the weekend and not all of them was due to his latest performance inside of the Octagon. As seen in a bout on the preliminary card of the UFC Lincoln event on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska on FOX Sports 2, Gall was […]
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• Japanese MMA Star Kid Yamamoto Diagnosed With Cancer

  27-08-2018 18:49
  Kid Yamamoto has announced that he’s been diagnosed with cancer. Yamamoto is considered to be a legend in mixed martial arts. He’s competed under the Shooto, K-1, Dream, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) promotions. Along the way, he won tournaments in Shooto and K-1. While Yamamoto would like to return to action, he’s in the […]
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• Stephen Thompson Denies Fight With Robbie Lawler is Booked

  27-08-2018 18:14
  Stephen Thompson denies a report claiming that he’s set to match up with Robbie Lawler in January. Thompson was last seen in action back in May. He dropped a controversial unanimous decision to Darren Till in the main event of UFC Liverpool. After the fight, UFC president Dana White said he’d be willing to give […]
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• Iuri Alcantara undergoes nose surgery following UFC Lincoln war with Cory Sandhagen

  27-08-2018 18:00
  Iuri Alcantara had to go under the knife after a thrilling bantamweight fight with Cory Sandhagen at UFC Lincoln.
  “Marajo” came close to finishing the fight early in the opening round, locking an armbar and almost breaking his opponent’s arm, but Sandhagen somehow escaped and went on to punish the Brazilian veteran with vicious punches and elbows.
  Referee Brandon Pfannenstiel was criticized for not stopping the fight in the first round, and allowed Alcantara to take more neces
  
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• Brian Ortega Doubles Down on Decision to Wait for a Healthy Max Holloway

  27-08-2018 18:00 via sherdog.com
  At UFC 226, an intriguing title fight was scheduled to take place in the featherweight division between the champion Max Holloway and his challenger, Brian Ortega.
  
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• Erik Koch vs. Dwight Grant, Jared Gordon vs. Joaquim Silva Set for UFC Milwaukee

  27-08-2018 17:55 via sherdog.com
  The card for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first trip to Milwaukee since 2013 is beginning to take shape, as Erik Koch will meet Dwight Grant at welterweight, while Jared Gordon will face Joaquim Silva at lightweight on Dec. 15.
  
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• Tony Ferguson References Previous Run-in with Anthony Pettis on Instagram Ahead of UFC 229

  27-08-2018 17:52 via sherdog.com
  While UFC 229 is headlined by arguably the biggest fight in Ultimate Fighting Championship history between lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, the rest of the card is taking shape with another exciting 155-pound battle between Tony Ferguson and former champion Anthony Pettis.
  
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• Brian Ortega Says Bout With Max Holloway Could be “Fight of the Year”

  27-08-2018 17:34
  Brian Ortega says he can sense a “Fight of the Year” award coming. A recent report claimed that a title bout between Ortega and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder Max Holloway was agreed upon for UFC 231. Ortega later confirmed that at the very least it’s a done deal on his side. UFC […]
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• Kevin Lee Reacts to Justin Gaethje’s UFC Lincoln Win

  27-08-2018 17:07
  Kevin Lee reacts to Justin Gaethje’s recent win using an emote multiple times. Gaethje stepped inside the Octagon this past Saturday night (Aug. 25). He engaged in a grudge match with James Vick in the main event of UFC Lincoln. The two mixed it up inside the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. “The Highlight” […]
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• Bare Knuckle FC 2 had its moments, but still has a long way to go

  27-08-2018 17:00
  The highlight of the second Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was when Drew Lipton — an MMA veteran of 32 fights — found himself clearing the cobwebs upon eating the broadside of Chris Lytle’s knuckle. He got back up and shared a laugh while the doctor checked the cut over his left eye, before declaring himself ready to try again. It was gallant, but ultimately futile. Lipton went back out there just to get hacked down a second time, and then a third. Lipton was no match for
  
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• Conor McGregor Reflects on Floyd Mayweather Bout

  27-08-2018 16:33
  Conor McGregor reflects on the Floyd Mayweather bout from Aug. 2017. Yesterday (Aug. 26) marked exactly one year since that mega bout was held. McGregor vs. Mayweather took the world by storm. The two clashed inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather earned a 10th round TKO victory. Despite the war of words […]
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• Anthony Smith Brushes Off Doubters After Wins Over Evans & Shogun

  27-08-2018 15:52
  Anthony Smith brushes off those who aren’t impressed by his wins over two former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champions. Smith has made a smooth transition from middleweight to light heavyweight so far. He has earned two first-round knockout victories over Rashad Evans and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Smith finds himself at the ninth spot […]
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• Eight months after accident, Daniel Straus is coming back — and he’s redefining what is possible

  27-08-2018 15:00
  Back on Dec. 17, shortly after three in the morning on State Road 7 in Dade County, Fla., Daniel Straus was riding his Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle with a passenger at his back. He’s not sure what happened exactly, only that he was driving around a bend when he crashed. There may have been another car involved, he can’t say with certainty, but when he woke up he had no idea how long he’d been out. He couldn’t move his extremities. He screamed at his friend to remove his h
  
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• Morning Report: Tony Ferguson says he’s wanted to fight Anthony Pettis since UFC 181 incident

  27-08-2018 14:00
  Just last week it was announced that former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson would be returning to face former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 229. It’s a fight that most people weren’t expecting, but apparently one that Ferguson has had on his mind for several years now, since the two both competed at UFC 181 in 2014 and Ferguson felt disrespected by Pettis’ team. In an Instagram he posted over the weekend, Ferguson told Pettis that now he would have
  
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• UFC Fight Night Lincoln Talking Points

  27-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Justin Gaethje celebrates after his knockout victory over James Vick in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Pinnacle Bank Arena on August 25, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center" />From top to bottom UFC Fight Night Lincoln did not disappoint, lighting up the Pinnacle Bank Arena with incredible knock outs, beautiful submissions and down to the wire contests.These are the UFC Fight Night Lincoln Talking P
  
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• Ngannou, Blaydes meet again in Beijing

  27-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Two of the top heavyweights in mixed martial arts will thrill fans in the UFC's first visit to Beijing, China, as Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes meet in a highly-anticipated rematch that headlines UFC Fight Night at Cadillac Arena on November 25. UFC Fight Night in Beijing airs live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS.Following a hard-fought battle in 2016 won by Ngannou, Blaydes has yet to taste defeat again, as he's gone unbeaten in six bouts highlighted by three knockouts and wins over
  
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• Fight Night Lincoln Scorecard

  27-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Saturday’s UFC Lincoln event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Nebraska, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at Pinnacle Bank Arena.1 – Justin GaethjeA perk of this gig is that I get into fights for free. Having said that, I would pay to watch Justin Gaethje. I’ve felt that way since his WSOF days, and it’s only gone to another level during his UFC run. But I would be lying if I wasn’t concerned for the longevit
  
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• Ellenberger's Fab Five

  27-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  46 pro fights. 21 inside the Octagon.Thank you for an incredible career, @EllenbergerMMA. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/siowfyFBKu— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018On Saturday night, Jake Ellenberger’s 18-year pro MMA career came to an end, as “The Juggernaut” announced his retirement in his home state of Nebraska after a loss to Bryan Barberena. Needless to say, after 21 UFC bouts, Ellenberger had plenty of highlights, and here are five of them.Jake Shields (Watch on UFC FIGHT P
  
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• Ellenberger hangs up gloves after 18 years

  27-08-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Unlike boxing, where there are often four “world” champions per division, the UFC only crowns one man or woman as the best in their particular weight class. That means as the years go on, there will be world-class fighters that never get to hold that gold belt in the Octagon, but that also will be remembered as long as the world is talking about mixed martial arts. Dan Henderson is one. Kenny Florian is another. Urijah Faber is on that list too. And now you can add the name of Jake E
  
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• Nate Diaz Responds to Bruce Buffer: 'Get Off the UFC’s Nuts'

  27-08-2018 06:18 via sherdog.com
  It didn’t take long for Nate Diaz to respond to Bruce Buffer after the longtime UFC ring announcer ripped the fighter for his gripes about being underpromoted.
  
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• Nate Diaz fires back at Bruce Buffer: ‘I bow down to no one’

  27-08-2018 04:45
  There was zero chance that Nate Diaz was going to take Bruce Buffer’s comments lying down.
  “The Voice of the Octagon” recently told TMZ that he didn’t agree with Diaz’s attitude and that the veteran UFC fighter should be be grateful and “bowing down” to company president Dana White, as well as Endeavor co-CEOs Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell.
  Known for his rebellious behavior, it was only a matter of time before Diaz responded:
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• Nate Diaz Responds to Bruce Buffer: ‘Get Off The UFC’s Nuts’

  27-08-2018 04:19
  Nate Diaz responds to Bruce Buffer’s comments in the most Nate Diaz way. The “Voice of the Octagon” recently criticized Diaz for complaining about how the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) treats him. Buffer said he heard Diaz made at least $7 million for his rematch with Conor McGregor back in Aug. 2016. He went as […]
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• UFC Strawweight Cortney Casey Open to Bout With Mackenzie Dern

  27-08-2018 01:54
  Cortney Casey is willing to do battle with her former teammate Mackenzie Dern. Casey is coming off a split decision victory against Angela Hill last night (Aug. 25). Casey and Hill did battle inside the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. While Casey has been on the wrong end of several closes decisions, things went […]
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• Reports: Lawler vs. ‘Wonderboy’, VanZant vs. Ostovich Targeted for UFC’s Debut Event on ESPN

  27-08-2018 01:41 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut event on ESPN appears to be taking shape with a pair of rumored bouts.
  
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• Paul Felder looks at making ‘one more really strong run’ at 155 before moving up to 170

  27-08-2018 01:00
  It looks like another run at 155 pounds is in Paul Felder’s immediate future. But the door hasn’t been closed to taking another crack at the welterweight division.
  The popular lightweight contender and color commentator went up to 170 pounds to take on Mike Perry at UFC 226, and it won’t go down as the best night of his career. Felder suffered a broken right ulnar bone throwing a spinning back fist early in the fight, then toughed his way through the rest of the fight and a sp
  
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• Tony Ferguson Fires Shots at Anthony Pettis Ahead of UFC 229

  27-08-2018 00:55
  Tony Ferguson fires verbal shots at Anthony Pettis ahead of their UFC 229 clash. Ferguson is set to meet Pettis on the main card of UFC 229. The action is scheduled to take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 6. It’ll be “El Cucuy’s” first bout since Oct. 2017 as […]
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