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• Nikita Krylov’s brief UFC exit went as exactly as planned

  14-09-2018 23:00
  Nikita Krylov had every intention of returning to the UFC when he announced that he would part ways with the promotion in Dec. 2016, following a loss to Misha Cirkunov at UFC 206.As he explained in an Instagram post, he felt he still needed to grow as an MMA fighter before challenging at the top table of the light-heavyweight division.“I understand that everyone who asks would be interested to see how I would fight against Manuwa or Gustafsson, I myself would be interested in fighting the
  
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• Lawyer Says There’s “No Way” Conor McGregor Can Defend Michael Chiesa Lawsuit

  14-09-2018 22:34
  Michael Chiesa has a good case in his lawsuit against UFC mega-star Conor McGregor. Chiesa filed a lawsuit against McGregor, The Barclays Center, and others for the infamous bus attack McGregor led back at UFC 223 media day. McGregor was seeking out Khabib Nurmagomedov, and threw a dolly through a fighter bus window. Chiesa was cut by […]
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• Antonio Carlos Junior Announces Withdrawal From UFC 231 Bout With Elias Theodorou

  14-09-2018 22:15
  It looks like Antonio Carlos Junior won’t be making his scheduled date with Elias Theodorou at UFC 231. The Brazilian was scheduled to make the walk to the Octagon on December 8th in Toronto. It looks like an injury will prevent that from happening. He announced the following on Twitter: “Hey @EliasTheodorou Really sorry man! The injury […]
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• Tito Ortiz: Chuck Liddell is a Shell of a Man

  14-09-2018 22:12
  As expected, Tito Ortiz unleashed verbal barbs on Chuck Liddell during a press conference. On Nov. 24, Ortiz and Liddell will meet for the third time under Golden Boy Promotions. The bout between the two former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holders will be held inside The Forum in Inglewood, California. It’ll be […]
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• Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz Have Intense Staredown (Video)

  14-09-2018 21:58
  Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are all set for their trilogy bout in November. The pair are extremely familiar with one another in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). Back at UFC 47 in 2004, “The Iceman” knocked out Ortiz in the second round of their first meeting. Liddell went on to capture the […]
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• Antonio Carlos Jr. Says He’s Pulling Out of Elias Theodorou Fight Again

  14-09-2018 21:54 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Antonio Carlos Jr. says he’s out of his UFC 231 matchup against Elias Theodorou, marking the second time in a row the promotion has attempted to book the fight.
  
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• WATCH: Canelo vs. GGG II Weigh-Ins

  14-09-2018 21:49
  Tonight (Fri. September 14, 2018) Canleo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will face-off one more time before rematching tomorrow night in Las Vegas. Last September Canelo and Golovkin fought for the first time in a high-level middleweight contest that went the distance. Many believed Golovkin handily won the fight on the scorecards, however, some controversial scoring […]
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• Tito Ortiz takes aim at Chuck ‘The Snowflake’ Liddell in introductory press conference

  14-09-2018 21:30
  The countdown to Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 is officially on.
  The two UFC Hall of Famers verbally sparred Friday at an introductory press conference in Las Vegas, which marked the first official media event for the pay-per-view trilogy fight between Liddell and Ortiz slated for Nov. 24 and being promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. With the dais draped in Golden Boy regalia, Ortiz took the podium first, and in true boxing press conference fashion, rather than take que
  
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• Can Bellator Become The UFC’s Full Rival?

  14-09-2018 20:46
  UFC color commentator Joe Rogan said this week on his podcast that he hopes Bellator will turn into a full rival for the UFC. Rogan said he wishes Bellator would become the UFC’s full rival, much like PRIDE was over a decade ago, and he also added that he likes the fact MMA fighters have […]
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• Melvin Guillard allegedly broke man’s orbital in 2017 attack, facing felony assault charge

  14-09-2018 20:00
  Melvin Guillard is facing a felony assault charge from 2017, in addition to four felony charges from two separate incidents this year, MMA Fighting has learned.
  The mixed martial arts veteran is being accused of breaking a former friend’s orbital bone in a brutal beatdown in September 2017, per an affidavit obtained from the Jefferson (Colo.) County District Attorney’s Office. Guillard is being charged with second-degree assault and a violent crime count, which is a potential senten
  
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• Tyron Woodley Releases ‘I’ll Beat Yo Ass’ Single Days After UFC 228 Victory

  14-09-2018 19:57 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king Tyron Woodley reminded fight fans of his greatness after pulverizing Darren Till at UFC 228 last Saturday night in Dallas.
  
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• Colby Covington: Nick Diaz is Over The Hill

  14-09-2018 19:57
  Colby Covington believes Nick Diaz is past his prime. Covington isn’t afraid to unleash a barrage of trash talk. He’s taken aim at Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, Conor McGregor, Fabricio Werdum, and even CM Punk. “Chaos” also hasn’t been shy in ripping Diaz. Colby Covington: Nick Diaz is Past His Prime Covington recently appeared on […]
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• UFC Fight Night 136 ‘Hunt vs. Oleynik’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  14-09-2018 19:44 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 136 coverage kicks off at 10:30 a.m. ET.
  
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• Outspoken Kajan Johnson explains how recent music video created more trouble with UFC

  14-09-2018 19:00
  Kajan Johnson isn’t afraid to express himself.
  It’s a trait that has served the 16-year MMA veteran well for the most part as it has helped him stand out from the crowd, which is of great value when you’re in the thick of the UFC’s deep lightweight division. But it has also put him directly at odds with his employers, including company president Dana White, and that conflict has threatened to overshadow his in-cage accomplishments.
  Johnson is currently the interim vice p
  
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• Dustin Poirier Says Nate Diaz Fight is Gamble Worth Taking

  14-09-2018 18:58
  Dustin Poirier says taking the fight with Nate Diaz is a gamble worth taking. Poirier is set to take on Diaz at UFC 230 on Nov. 3. The two will clash inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The lightweight tilt is currently penciled in as UFC 230’s co-main event. Speaking to Team Everlast, […]
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• Rewind: UFC 228 edition

  14-09-2018 18:00
  With UFC 228 in the books, MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon takes a look back at a memorable fight week in Dallas.
  
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• BJ Penn Addresses his UFC 232 Fight Against Ryan Hall

  14-09-2018 17:58
  BJ Penn is once again fighting despite the fact that he hasn’t won a fight in nearly a decade. However, even though he may not have the support from fans like has had in years past of believing that he can win, he is staying positive. The MMA legend and UFC Hall of Famer is […]
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• Andrei Arlovski Explains Why he Begged Manager to Fight at UFC Moscow

  14-09-2018 17:58
  Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski really wanted to be part of the upcoming UFC Moscow event and expressed why he had such a strong desire for it during a recent interview. He is slated to meet Shamil Abdurakhimov in a heavyweight bout at the show, which will not be an easy task. However, he […]
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• UFC Moscow Weigh-in Results: Mairbek Taisumov, Jin Soo Son Miss Weight

  14-09-2018 17:38 via sherdog.com
  Two fighters missed their marks on Friday in Moscow.
  
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• Henry Cejudo Says Bout With T.J. Dillashaw is ‘Very Close’ to Being Official

  14-09-2018 17:33
  Henry Cejudo says a showdown with T.J. Dillashaw is on the cusp of being made official. Cejudo is coming off an upset victory over Demetrious Johnson to capture the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight gold. Johnson had been the only flyweight champion in UFC history and was considered by many to be the pound-for-pound best […]
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• Video: B.J. Penn discusses UFC comeback: ‘MMA is my wife’

  14-09-2018 17:30
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn is coming back to the Octagon to face Ryan Hall on Dec. 29, and sat down with MMA Fighting at the Nova Uniao training center in Brazil to discuss his UFC 232 fight, why he’s coming back to action, training with Andre Pederneiras, if he thinks Jose Aldo would be successful in a potential move to lightweight, Bellator’s upcoming show in Hawaii, and much more.
  
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• Kamaru Usman Unfazed by Dana White’s Comments That Covington Will Fight Woodley Next

  14-09-2018 17:04 via sherdog.com
  One might think Kamaru Usman would have an issue after hearing Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White announce that outspoken former interim champion Colby Covington would be next to challenge for Tyron Woodley’s welterweight belt, but he professes not to be bothered by the news.
  
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• Mark Hunt Blasts Former Opponent Fabricio Werdum For Taking a Banned Substance

  14-09-2018 16:50 via sherdog.com
  There are few more outspoken in the sport of MMA than Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Mark Hunt when it comes to fighters taking banned substances.
  
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• Tatiana Suarez Confident Her Wrestling Would Be Too Much For Rose Namajunas

  14-09-2018 16:39 via sherdog.com
  Tatiana Suarez announced herself as a true title contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s women’s strawweight division last weekend at UFC 228 with her dominant victory over the division’s inaugural champion, Carla Esparza. The undefeated 27-year-old (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) never looked in danger as she cruised to victory over “Cookie Monster,” eventually finishing her in the third round.
  
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• UFC Moscow Weigh-in Results: All Main Card Fighters Make Weight

  14-09-2018 16:35
  The UFC Moscow weigh-in results are in. UFC Moscow takes place tomorrow (Sept. 15) inside Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia. In the main event, Mark Hunt will go one-on-one with Aleksei Oleinik. Both men made weight with Hunt coming in at 265 pounds and Oleinik tipping the scales at 235 pounds. UFC Moscow Weigh-in Results In […]
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• UFC Moscow weigh-in video, results: Mairbek Taisumov and Jin Soo Son miss weight

  14-09-2018 16:30
  At the UFC Moscow weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in Saturday’s UFC Moscow fights stepped on the scale Friday, and we have the video here at MMA Fighting.
  For the main event, Mark Hunt registered a weight of 265 pounds, while his opponent, Alexey Oleynik, was 30 pounds lighter at 235 pounds.Surging lightweight, Mairbek Taisumov, will still get to face Desmond Green despite coming in five pounds over the divisional limit at 161 pounds. Jin Soo Son also came in heavy for his bantamwe
  
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• Lawyer: Conor McGregor has ‘no way to defend’ himself in Michael Chiesa lawsuit

  14-09-2018 16:00
  Michael Chiesa and his legal team are very much in the driver’s seat in their lawsuit against Conor McGregor, according to a Brooklyn lawyer.
  Chiesa, a UFC fighter, filed suit against McGregor, Barclays Center and others Monday night in New York State Supreme Court, Kings County, in response to the now-infamous bus attack back in April after UFC 223 media day. Per the complaint, Chiesa is claiming negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, assault, battery and more. And attor
  
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• Amanda Nunes Aims to be Women’s GOAT With Win Over Cris Cyborg

  14-09-2018 15:57
  Amanda Nunes aims to be widely considered the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time with a win over Cris Cyborg. Nunes is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight title holder. She will be moving up in weight for her next fight to challenge women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. The two will […]
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• Antonio Carlos Junior says he’s out of UFC 231 bout with Elias Theodorou

  14-09-2018 15:38
  Antonio Carlos Junior has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Elias Theodorou, again.The Brazilian middleweight was scheduled to face Theodorou at UFC 231 on Dec. 8 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but had to pull out of the fight, citing that the injury that canceled his first scheduled bout with Theodorou now requires surgery.
  “Cara de Sapato” announced the news on his personal Twitter account.Carlos Junior and Theodorou were originally scheduled to fight in September at UFC Sa
  
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• Former UFC Fighter Melvin Guillard Arrested on Assault Charges

  14-09-2018 15:17
  Former UFC fighter Melvin Guillard has landed himself in some serious trouble with the law. Melvin is a longtime veteran of the sport of mixed martial arts and reports confirm that he is facing charges of felony assault and misdemeanor domestic violence in Jefferson County: Guillard was involved in a bar fight in Denver where […]
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• Amanda Nunes expects women’s GOAT status with win over Cris Cyborg

  14-09-2018 15:00
  UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes can become the first woman to hold two titles simultaneously in the UFC, and that’s why she campaigned for a fight with featherweight queen Cris Cyborg.
  The Brazilian stars are slated to meet at UFC 232 on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas, and Nunes spoke with MMA Fighting about the matchup, whether she should be considered the greatest female fighter of all-time if she is victorious, dealing with Cyborg’s “trash talk,” and much more.
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• Morning Report: Mark Hunt blasts ‘little dog’ Fabricio Werdum after two-year USADA suspension

  14-09-2018 14:01
  Earlier this week, Mark Hunt came out swinging against Brock Lesnar for the former champion being awarded a title shot despite failing a USADA drug test ahead of his last fight. Now, “The Super Samoan” is taking aim at another former UFC heavyweight champion for getting caught using banned substances.
  Former Hunt opponent Fabricio Werdum tested positive for the anabolic steroid trenbolone and its metabolite epitrenbolone in an out-of-competition urine screening earlier this year. As
  
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• Canelo vs. GGG 2 weigh-in video

  14-09-2018 13:01
  At the Canelo vs. GGG 2 weigh-ins, all the fighters taking part in Saturday’s Canelo vs. GGG 2 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will have to make the middleweight limit of 160 pounds.Check out the Canelo vs. GGG 2 weigh-in results below, and the video is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.
  Main card (HBO PPV at 8 p.m. ET)
  Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin
  Jaime Mungula vs
  
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• UFC Moscow Aussie & Fancy Breakdown

  14-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Aussie UFC featherweight Megan Anderson alongside UFC reporter Laura 'Fancy' Sanko are back with the latest edition of their YouTube show Aussie & Fancy Breakdown. In this clip, the break down the fights of the UFC's first-ever visit to Russia: Fight Night Moscow, airing exclusively on FIGHT PASS September 15, 2018.   Read the Full Article Here
  
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• UFC Fight Night Moscow Official Weigh In Results

  14-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Below are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night Moscow, which takes place at Olimpiyskiy Arena Center in Moscow, Russia live Saturday on UFC Fight Pass. Mark Hunt takes on Aleksei Oleinik in a heavyweight showdown main event with the card starting at 10:30am/7:30am ETPT.Main EventUFC Heavyweight Bout, 5 Rounds Mark Hunt (265) vs Aleksei Oleinik (235)Main Card, 2pm/11am ETPTJan Blachowicz (205) vs Nikita Krylov (205)Andrei Arlovski (224) vs Shamil Abdurakhimov (256)Aleksei Kunche
  
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• TUF Blog: Marciea Allen Part 3

  14-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Life at times can be a lonely journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads may be. pic.twitter.com/DrX7xMtKaI— Marciea Allen (@MarcieaAllen) September 13, 2018Our team is now on a three-fight win streak and the next fight pick ends up being me.Having being chosen last and being matched up against Team Whittaker’s first pick didn’t take me by surprise. In fact, I was prepared and I mentioned to Macy that I’ll be next pick as we were walking out to the TUF gym.
  
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• TUF Blog: Josh Parisian Part 3

  14-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
     View this post on InstagramA post shared by Josh Parisian (@parisianmma) on Sep 1, 2018 at 3:17pm PDTThis week’s episode had one of my favorite fights of the entire season. Not because I thought it was a phenomenal back and forth war or anything, but simply because of how completely polar opposite Justin and Anderson are. Anderson has carved a blood path through all of his competition in kickboxing. He’s ranked top 10 in the world and trains with legendary fighters.
  
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• Taisumov hopes UFC Moscow is the start of a new chapter

  14-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  For someone who has blasted through his last five opponents by knockout, dating back to 2014, Mairbek Taisumov hasn’t had the easiest road in his career over the last few years. But that hasn’t stopped the Grozny native from continuing to march forward in search of a lightweight world title.“I'm a fighter, I’ve been fighting my whole life, and before the UFC I fought strong fighters in other organizations and I'm doing this sport to be the best and therefore I need the ti
  
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• Russian Federation History of Sports Museum Inspires Flyweight Champ Henry Cejudo

  14-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Yesterday Director of Sports Science at the @UFCPI, Dr. Roman Fomin (@Fomin_UFC) took @UFC Flyweight champion @HenryCejudo to the Russian Federation History of Sports Museum in Moscow #UFCMoscowCheck out the video : pic.twitter.com/QjDyRskNOx— UFC News (@UFCNews) September 13, 2018The future of Russian MMA is brighter than ever, as the UFC will host its first ever event in Moscow tomorrow. But it’s the unique and impressive history of sports in Russia that truly fascinated UFC flywei
  
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• Hunt bridges being both a threat and a mentor

  14-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  What a wild ride it has been for Mark Hunt – and that’s just in regards to his UFC career.By now, as the former K-1 world champion and PRIDE favorite readies to make his 17th appearance in the Octagon this weekend in Moscow, Russia, where he takes on Aleksei Oleinik, everyone who follows the sport knows Hunt’s story.The veteran powerhouse’s contract was acquired by the UFC when it purchased the famed Japanese promotion, but with Hunt in the midst of a five-fight losing st
  
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• Levy Marroquin out of Combate Americas 22 inaugural bantamweight title fight

  14-09-2018 04:00
  Levy Marroquin will have to wait a little longer before he can fight for Combate Americas gold.The Mexican fighter was scheduled to fight Jose Alday for the inaugural bantamweight title at Combate Americas 22, but was pulled from the fight due to symptoms of influenza detected by the Arizona Boxing Commission.The news was announced by the promotion on Thursday. Indiscutido was the first to report the change.
  Alday will now take on Gustavo Lopez in the headlining slot of Combate Americas 22. The
  
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• Colby Covington Blasts CM Punk Over Racism Accusations

  14-09-2018 03:36
  Colby Covington blasts CM Punk for saying that “Chaos” represents racism with his antics. Covington has made some waves with his trash talking. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim welterweight champion has taken on the role of a supporter of Donald Trump and is going full red, white, and blue. Punk recently said that […]
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• Veronica Macedo vs. Maryna Moroz announced for UFC Argentina

  14-09-2018 03:00
  Veronica Macedo and Maryna Moroz are both seeking a key win at UFC Argentina.
  On Thursday, officials announced that Macedo and Moroz will fight in a women’s flyweight bout at the upcoming Nov. 17 fight night event at the Luna Park arena in Buenos Aires. The matchup was first reported by ESPN.
  This is an important opportunity for both women, who have had uneven results in the Octagon so far. Macedo is 0-2 in two UFC appearances, competing first at 135 pounds then dropping down to flyweight
  
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• Kamaru Usman Not Worried About Colby Covington’s Likely Title Shot

  14-09-2018 01:44
  Kamaru Usman isn’t concerned with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White saying Colby Covington is next in line for a welterweight title shot. Usman served as an emergency replacement opponent for the UFC 228 main event. Many believe Usman was on standby due to Darren Till’s past weight cutting issues. Till made weight and […]
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• Alexander Shlemenko vs. Anatoly Tokov slated for Bellator 208

  14-09-2018 01:07
  Two Russian countrymen will do battle for middleweight contendership at Bellator 208.
  A matchup between former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko and rising contender Anatoly Tokov has been slated for the Oct. 13 event, which takes place at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Bellator officials confirmed the booking to MMA Fighting on Thursday following an initial report by FloCombat.
  Shlemenko (56–11, 1 NC) is looking to snap a two-fight losing skid that began wit
  
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• Michael Chiesa Reportedly Targeting UFC 232 Bout

  14-09-2018 00:56
  It appears Michael Chiesa is hoping to return to action before 2018 comes to a close. Chiesa was last seen in action back in June. He was submitted by former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Anthony Pettis. It’s “The Maverick’s” second straight loss and he has now gone winless since April 2016. Michael […]
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• MMA veteran Melvin Guillard facing four felony charges in two separate incidents

  14-09-2018 00:00
  Melvin Guillard is in serious trouble with the law in Colorado.
  The mixed martial arts veteran is facing charges of felony assault and misdemeanor domestic violence in Jefferson County, MMA Fighting confirmed Thursday after an initial report by TMZ.
  Guillard was arrested April 23 by officers from the Lakewood Police Department. Guillard’s girlfriend told officers that, during an argument, Guillard put his hands around her neck and strangled her, because he didn’t want her to be too
  
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