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• Dana White Calls Jon Jones Greatest Fighter To Ever Step Into The Octagon

  20-09-2018 23:23
  UFC President Dana White thinks Jon Jones is the greatest fighter to have ever stepped into the Octagon. Jones is a former 205-pound champion, who has only ever lost the title by having it stripped from him due to issues outside the cage. The sole loss on his record came by way of controversial disqualification, […]
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• Blackzilians founder Glenn Robinson dead

  20-09-2018 23:18
  The MMA community lost an influential figure on Thursday.
  Glenn Robinson, the founder of the Blackzilians team based out of Boca Raton, Fla., has died due to a suspected heart attack, per MMA Junkie. Robinson’s death was first noted by reporter Christopher James on his Facebook, and later confirmed by Robinson’s daughter Sam via social media.@samxrobinson, Instagram
  The Blackzilians team was formed in 2011 as the brainchild of Robinson, who was the president of Iron Bridge Tools, a
  
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• Blackzilians Co-Founder Glenn Robinson Passes Away

  20-09-2018 22:40 via sherdog.com
  Glenn Robinson, one of the founders of the famed Blackzilians has died, his former PR agent Jen Wenk confirmed on Thursday toMMAJunkie. The news was first reported by Christopher James via Facebook.
  
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• Carlo Pedersoli Jr. hopes Brazilian fans of late grandfather will cheer for him at UFC Sao Paulo

  20-09-2018 22:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Carlo Pedersoli Jr. discusses taking a fight with Alex Oliveira on short notice at UFC Sao Paulo, how big a win would be for him in terms of rankings, his relationship with late grandfather Carlo Pedersoli, an actor and former Olympian known as Bud Spencer, and more.
  
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• Randa Markos says recent UFC loss showed she had 'weak mental game’

  20-09-2018 21:30
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Randa Markos discusses dealing with her recent loss to Nina Ansaroff and realizing she wasn’t as mentally tough as she thought, why she didn’t want to fight Marina Rodriguez at UFC Sao Paulo, her thoughts on the Contender Series Brazil alum, and more.
  
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• Missed Fists: ‘Kid’ Yamamoto Edition

  20-09-2018 20:00
  Welcome to a special edition of Missed Fists where Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee take a look back at some of the best highlights from the career of Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 41 due to stomach cancer.
  Yamamoto is an ideal candidate for a “hidden gems” tribute, given that many fans in North America did not witness his prime, which included a stunning 17-1 stretch from 2001-2007 that established him as a minor deity in his ho
  
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• Bellator 205 Weigh-in Video & Results: A.J. McKee, John Teixeira Cleared for Combat

  20-09-2018 19:59 via sherdog.com
  Bellator 205 is only a day away, and the promotion has put together a solid Friday night card.
  
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• Eryk Anders still has ’15, 20 pounds’ left to cut for UFC Sao Paulo, but expects easy weight cut

  20-09-2018 19:15
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Eryk Anders discusses his UFC Sao Paulo fight with Thiago Santos, his weight cut after taking the fight on six days’ notice, his back and forth with Elias Theodorou on social media, and whether or not he’s open to another short turnaround in Toronto.
  
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• Who Should Jon Jones Fight In His Return To The UFC?

  20-09-2018 19:12
  USADA announced on Wednesday that former UFC light light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has seen a big reduction in his suspension for testing positive for banned substances after UFC 214. As a second-time offender of the USADA program, Jones could have received a 48-month suspension, but an independent arbitrator reviewed the case and reduced the […]
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• Bellator 205 Weigh-In Results

  20-09-2018 19:09
  The weigh-ins for the upcoming Bellator 205 event are in the books. Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 205 on Thursday, September 20, 2018 where everyone made weight and thus the fights are on the track of taking place. Josenaldo Silva was the only fighter to miss weight.  Bellator 205 is set to take place […]
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• Bellator 205 weigh-in video, results

  20-09-2018 19:00
  At the Bellator 205 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Friday night’s fights will step on the scales Thursday afternoon.
  In the main event, A.J McKee and John Macapa will have to make the featherweight mark of 145 pounds (with one-pound allowance)
  Check out Bellator 205 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  A.J. McKee (145.5) vs. John Macapa (145.5)
  John Salter (185) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (185)
  Veta Arteaga (125.5) vs. Denise Kielholtz (124)
  Patricky Freire (15
  
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• Bellator 205 weigh-in video, LIVE

  20-09-2018 19:00
  At the Bellator 205 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters taking part in Friday night’s fights will step on the scales Thursday afternoon.
  In the main event, A.J McKee and John Macapa will have to make the featherweight mark of 145 pounds (with one-pound allowance)
  Check out Bellator 205 weigh-in results below.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  A.J. McKee (145.5) vs. John Macapa (145.5)
  John Salter (185) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (185)
  Veta Arteaga (125.5) vs. Denise Kielholtz (124)
  Patricky Freire (15
  
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• Khabib vs. McGregor UFC 229 press conference video at 5 p.m. ET

  20-09-2018 18:58
  At the Khabib vs. McGregor UFC 229 press conference, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, former UFC champion Conor McGregor, and UFC president Dana White will answer questions from the media Thursday evening at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The video is expected to begin above at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• WATCH: Khabib vs. McGregor UFC 229 Press Conference

  20-09-2018 18:38
  It’s finally here. Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov will face off before they fight at UFC 229. The Irishman makes his long-awaited return to the MMA realm to challenge “The Eagle” for the 155-pound title. They’ll main event the Las Vegas pay-per-view (PPV) on October 6th. McGregor hasn’t competed since 2016 in November when he […]
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• Dana White Says McGregor vs. Khabib Trending 2.5 Million PPV Buys

  20-09-2018 18:25
  The biggest fight in mixed martial arts (MMA) history is on the horizon. Conor McGregor is set to make his UFC return against 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The action headlines UFC 229 on pay-per-view (PPV) next month on October 6th. UFC President Dana White believes that the event will be able to do big business. […]
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• Gokhan Saki Calls Out Mark Hunt

  20-09-2018 18:15
  A very interesting fight could be brewing in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Coming off an upset knockout loss to Khalil Rountree this summer, Gokhan Saki is looking to bounce back. That bounce could include a jump up in weight to the heavyweight division. Should this take place, it looks like the decorated striker already has […]
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• Jon Jones is back for re-redemption, or Comeback III, or…anyway, USADA hooked him up

  20-09-2018 18:00
  Here are four words that could’ve easily ended up in the script to Groundhog Day: Jon Jones is back. In perhaps the greatest upset in a career where he’s always the betting favorite, Jones is on the verge of putting his latest stretch of trouble behind him. This time he’s returning after popping hot for an anabolic steroid on a test administered a day before he recaptured the light heavyweight title from Daniel Cormier at UFC 214. USADA decided, somewhat arbitrarily (ahem) &md
  
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• Video: UFC Sao Paulo media day staredowns

  20-09-2018 17:44
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — At UFC Sao Paulo media day, the top fighters on the main card squared off Thursday afternoon.
  
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• “Rampage” Jackson On Liddell vs. Ortiz III

  20-09-2018 17:22
  Quinton “Rampage” Jackson can’t fault Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz for their decision to fight for a third time. Both men are well past the primes of their careers. Liddell is 48-years-old to the 43-year-old Ortiz. While Ortiz has been fighting for Bellator the past several years, Liddell hasn’t fought since 2010. The fight has […]
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov Trolls Conor McGregor Before Press Conference

  20-09-2018 17:14
  UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to have some fun at the expense of former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor before they take the stage for a press conference to promote their upcoming title fight at the UFC 229 pay-per-view event. Nurmagomedov comes into this fight on some big momentum. If you recall, […]
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• Dana White Comments On Jon Jones’ USADA Ruling

  20-09-2018 17:11
  Dana White has spoken on Jon Jones’ recent United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) ruling. Jones was handed a 15-month suspension from his failed UFC 214 drug test. As a second time offender, Jones was looking at the possibility of up to a four-year ban. Fortunately, USADA deemed a 15-month suspension fit, retroactive to when the […]
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• John Kavanagh Questions if Khabib Can Stay Confident Against McGregor

  20-09-2018 17:00
  Coach John Kavanagh questions whether or not Khabib Nurmagomedov can stay composed if he loses a round to Conor McGregor. The stage is set for what many believe to be the biggest fight in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) history. Nurmagomedov will defend his UFC lightweight title against McGregor in the main event of UFC 229. […]
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• Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor trending at 2.5 million buys

  20-09-2018 17:00
  UFC president Dana White claims that UFC 229 is trending to outsell the promotion’s record selling pay-per-view, UFC 196, by nearly one million buys.In an appearance on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ on Thursday morning, ahead of the event’s press conference later that day in New York, White described the meeting between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor as “massive”.“It’s massive,” White told ESPN. “There has been a lot of talk about this
  
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• “Rumble” Johnson Won’t Rule Out UFC Return

  20-09-2018 16:53
  The retirement of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson was a major loss for the UFC. “Rumble” is one of the most feared knockout artists the sport has ever seen. The 34-year-old retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) back in April of last year following a loss to Daniel Cormier. It was Johnson’s second failed attempt at capturing […]
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• Mayweather Wants Tune-Up Fight Before Manny Pacquiao Rematch

  20-09-2018 16:42
  It looks like the possibility of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao rematching inside the boxing ring is very real. Earlier this week news broke that Mayweather was interested in running things back with his longtime rival. Mayweather defeated Pacquiao via decision back in 2015. TMZ Sports now reports that Mayweather might fight one ore two […]
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• Dana White targets early 2019 for Jon Jones return

  20-09-2018 16:17
  Jon Jones will be eligible to compete again on Oct. 28, but Dana White claims that the controversial former UFC champion will likely return to action early next year.On Wednesday, it was revealed that Jones received a 15-month suspension from USADA, the UFC’s anti-doping policy, for his failed drug test from a sample collected July 28, 2017.There has been ample speculation regarding the possibility of Jones headlining UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 3, but the UFC president&rsquo
  
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• Daniel Cormier Reacts to Jon Jones’ USADA Ruling

  20-09-2018 15:32
  Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones being eligible to return in late October. Jones had been awaiting a decision from the U.S. Anti Doping Agency (USADA) in regards to his second failed drug test for banned substances. “Bones” failed a UFC 214 drug test for turinabol. Having been out of action for over one year, […]
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• Derrick Lewis Believes He Has Been Operating At ‘Probably Like 70-Percent’ Capacity The Last Few Years

  20-09-2018 15:02 via sherdog.com
  Standing 6-foot-3 and cutting weight to make the 265 pound heavyweight limit, Derrick Lewis is one of the most intimidating men to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Even more frightening is the notion that we haven’t really seen everything he can do.
  
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• Derrick Lewis Believes He Has Been Operating At ‘Probably Like 70-Percent’ Capacity Recently

  20-09-2018 15:02 via sherdog.com
  Standing 6-foot-3 and cutting weight to make the 265 pound heavyweight limit, Derrick Lewis is one of the most intimidating men to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Even more frightening is the notion that we haven’t really seen everything he can do.
  
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• Khabib vs. McGregor UFC 229 press conference video

  20-09-2018 15:00
  At the Khabib vs. McGregor UFC 229 press conference, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, former UFC champion Conor McGregor, and UFC president Dana White will answer questions from the media Thursday evening at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The video is expected to begin above at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• Morning Report: John Kavanagh questions if Khabib Nurmagomedov will keep confidence against Conor McGregor if he loses a round

  20-09-2018 14:01
  In just over two weeks, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will finally face each other inside the octagon. It is one of the most stylistically compelling matchups in UFC history - a throwback to the old “striker vs. grappler” days - and as the event approaches, speculation is ramping up about how the fight will play out. On paper, Nurmagomedov should have the advantage, being both the bigger man and the grappler as well as being unbeaten in 26 professional fights. But McGregor&
  
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• Unfiltered Episode 231: Eryk Anders & Chase Sherman

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Eryk Anders joins the show ahead of his short-notice, UFC Light Heavyweight debut, filling in for the injured Jimi Manuwa against Thiago Santos at UFC Sao Paulo, and talks about Thiago as an opponent, the difference between fighting at Middleweight vs. Light Heavyweight, feeling comfortable in Brazil, playing football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and more. Before that, UFC Heavyweight Chase Sherman calls in and talks about his "do or die" fight against Augusto Sakai, training with Alan Belcher,
  
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• TUF Blog: Maurice Greene Part 4

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  On this week's episode we started to see a little drama coming from the other side of the house. By the looks of it, Team Whittaker didn't take too active of a role in coaching their fighters. They seemed to just want to keep them sharp but not do too much to help them evolve. The intensity of the training sessions on that side left a lot to be desired.Team Gastelum, on the other hand, took our strengths and used their knowledge and insight to help them become even more advantageous to us. Every
  
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• TUF Blog: Leah Letson Part 4

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Last night's episode made it pretty clear that I'm dissatisfied with the training on Team Whittaker. As time went on, the language barrier became less of an issue during training. At first it was pretty difficult, but it got better as we all made adjustments to the situation. The biggest issue, however, was the lack of intensity during training. Aside from those fun little "warm-ups," we were really only doing BJJ technique and shadow boxing. We weren't hitting pads, we definitely weren't sparri
  
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• Shevchenko to battle Jedrzejczyk for flyweight crown in Toronto

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  OFFICIAL! @JoannaMMA meets @BulletValentina for the flyweight strap at #UFC231 in Toronto Dec. 8! pic.twitter.com/wZ6geXV6OL— UFC (@ufc) September 21, 2018A new UFC women's flyweight champion will be crowned on December 8, as former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk faces off with Valentina Shevchenko for the vacant title at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.UFC 231 airs live on Pay-Per-View from the Scotiabank Arena.No strangers to each other, having fought three times in their kickb
  
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• Nogueira Focused On His UFC Return, Not His Age

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  There is only one figure in mixed martial arts who remains undefeated and that is Father Time. Try as they might, no fighter is able to escape his clutches and fend off his attacks, and while he catches up to everyone at different points, he eventually catches up with everyone.Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can see the unbeaten specter standing on the horizon, studying him, but the venerable Brazilian believes that showdown is still a couple more years away.“I think maybe one or two more years,&
  
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• No Love Lost Between Khabib & Conor At UFC 229 Presser

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  NEW YORK – The combatants in the main event of UFC 229 have kept a fairly low profile in the lead-up to their October 6 showdown in Las Vegas. But across the country in the Big Apple on Thursday, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-time titleholder Conor McGregor made up for lost time during a raucous press conference at Radio City Music Hall.Well, at least “The Notorious” one did, as he took every opportunity and every angle to rip into his rival, with
  
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• Leites and Dunham to say farewell with no regrets at Sao Paulo

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  While seven athletes are set to make their UFC debut this Saturday in Sao Paulo, two others will be saying farewell to the Octagon.One of them is middleweight Thales Leites, who will make the last fight of his career against Hector Lombard at Ginasio do Ibirapuera, and he has no doubt in his mind that this is the right call at the right time.“I’m already 37 years old. I’m not a kid anymore. Besides that, I’m making my 37th professional fight," he said. “Training is
  
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• Fight with Oliveira not short notice for Giagos

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Christos Giagos didn’t get a full training camp for his return to the UFC against Charles Oliveira this weekend, but that’s not an issue for “The Spartan.”“I stay in shape and I’m always ready,” he said. “So this is not short notice for me.”Giagos’ confidence is evident, even if he is going into the lion’s den to face Sao Paulo’s Oliveira in Sao Paulo, but this isn’t bravado from the Californian. It comes from a place
  
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• Chambers Excited To Shutdown Souza's Hype Train

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Fighting in your own backyard is always a great feeling. That hometown vibe creates a wholly different intensity, not just for the fighter but for the fans as well. Then there is the other side of the coin: an opponent attempting to steal the show.For 39-year-old Alex Chambers, a fight over 8,000 miles away from her native Australia against a surging opponent like Livinha Souza--who has impressed the UFC ranks with her combination of striking and Jiu Jitsu skills--sounds like a golden opportunit
  
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• Anders Likes 'Everything About' His Fight With Santos

  20-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When Jimi Manuwa was forced out of this Saturday’s UFC Sao Paulo card due to injury, one of the usual suspects threw his name into the hat to step in and face Thiago Santos on less than a week’s notice.The only thing is, this usual suspect – Eryk Anders – is always ready to put his money where his mouth is. And though that may surprise some, it’s no shocker to the Alabama middleweight.“I’ll be completely honest, I love this sport, I love fighting, I love
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 28, Episode 4 results: Stoliarenko vs. Allen

  20-09-2018 05:00
  Coach Robert Whittaker has his first win of the season.
  Pitting his No. 1 featherweight pick Julija Stoliarenko against Team Gastelum’s last pick Marciea Allen, the UFC middleweight champion saw his fighter come out on top with a first-round submission on episode four of The Ultimate Fighter 28. The victory did not come easily.
  Stoliarenko made it clear from the outset that she wanted to take down the hard-hitting Allen, but her first shot was easily stuffed. From there, Stoliarenko pulle
  
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• Jon Jones Reacts to USADA Ruling: ‘Comeback Season Begins Now’

  20-09-2018 04:53 via sherdog.com
  Jon Jones could be back in the Octagon as soon as UFC 230 following a suspension that was more lenient than most expected.
  
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• Video: Jon Jones USADA suspension reaction

  20-09-2018 04:34
  Jon Jones finally found out his punishment from USADA on Wednesday, and MMA Fighting’s Marc Raimondi and Shaun Al-Shatti broke down the big news.
  
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• After Jon Jones Ruling, Daniel Cormier Tells USADA ‘Don’t Come to My House Anymore’

  20-09-2018 04:30 via sherdog.com
  In his analyst’s chair on “UFC Tonight,” Daniel Cormier did his best to be as professional as possible. But it was clear the two-division champion was not happy about the USADA ruling in the case of Jon Jones.
  
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• Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones verdict, possible third fight: ‘I’ve moved past that’

  20-09-2018 04:05
  Daniel Cormier didn’t have to wait long to get a chance to share his opinion on the Jon Jones verdict.
  Appearing in his role as an analyst on UFC Tonight, Cormier was immediately asked by co-host Kenny Florian to discuss the news regarding Jones receiving a 15-month suspension from the USADA on Wednesday for a failed drug test stemming from a sample taken in July of last year.
  Cormier and Jones have a storied rivalry, including two championship bouts that both ended with Jones’s han
  
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• Independent Arbitrator Gives Jon Jones 15-Month Sanction for Second USADA Violation

  20-09-2018 03:44 via sherdog.com
  Considering the circumstances, it was the one of the best outcomes possible for Jon Jones.
  
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• Jon Jones announces ‘comeback season’ in first statement since USADA verdict

  20-09-2018 03:20
  Jon Jones is back.
  On Wednesday, it was reported by MMA Fighting that the former UFC light heavyweight champion had been given a 15-month suspension for his second failed drug test, which came from a sample collected in July of last year. That means Jones will be eligible to compete again on Oct. 28.
  Jones has long maintained his innocence and he took to social media shortly after the verdict became public to declare his comeback intentions. View this post on InstagramIt’s difficult to ex
  
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• Jon Jones: “Comeback Season Begins Now”

  20-09-2018 03:18
  Jon Jones is ready for his return. A little over a month from today, he will be officially cleared to do so, after USADA’s decision came down the pike Wednesday evening. USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart released a statement regarding the decision: “The independent arbitrator found that Jon Jones was not intentionally cheating in this […]
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