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• Alex Oliveira Has His Sights Set on UFC Gold

  22-09-2018 23:06
  Alex Oliveira has a major goal and that is to capture the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title. Oliveira is set to do battle against Carlo Pedersoli in the co-main event of UFC Sao Paulo. The action goes down tonight (Sept. 22) inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “Cowboy” has gone 5-1, 1 NC in his […]
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• Christos Giagos almost joined PFL before receiving UFC Sao Paulo comeback call

  22-09-2018 23:00
  Christos Giagos had been waiting for a second shot at the UFC for a while, but it only came about in the wake of a couple of missed opportunities with another organization.
  According to the 28-year-old lightweight, who will be kicking off his second run with the UFC on Saturday when he takes on Charles Oliveira in the preliminary headliner of UFC Sao Paulo, the Professional Fighters League was looking to recruit Giagos for their inaugural season. He had to decline as he was competing for Russia
  
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• Alex Oliveira believes he will become UFC champion in 2019

  22-09-2018 22:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Alex Oliveira was looking forward to the opportunity of punching Neil Magny in the face at UFC Sao Paulo, but now he’ll have to wait a little longer.
  But the UFC decided to move Magny to the UFC Argentina main event and match him up against Santiago Ponzinibbio. Now, “Cowboy” finds himself booked against Carlo Pedersoli at Saturday night’s Fight Night event in Brazil.
  Either way, Oliveira is always down for a scrap.
  “The only thing that ha
  
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• Dana White Says Conor McGregor Will Receive Biggest Payday in UFC History

  22-09-2018 21:52
  Dana White says Conor McGregor is set to break the record for the biggest payday in a single fight in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) history. McGregor will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title on Oct. 6. The highly anticipated UFC 229 main event will be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, […]
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• Logan Paul to Dana White: ‘Stop acting like you do it for the sport’

  22-09-2018 21:30
  Dana White has admitted he has no desire to do business with Logan Paul, but Paul believes the UFC President shouldn’t count him out just yet.
  Earlier this week, White shot down the notion of the YouTube personality donning a pair of four-ounce gloves and making the walk to the UFC Octagon.
  “That guy would get murdered here,” said White. “He would get hurt badly. If I ever let him fight in the UFC, I should be arrested.”
  Almost immediately, Paul took to Twitter to
  
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• Luigi Vendramini prepared to ‘die in the Octagon’ to be the best

  22-09-2018 21:00
  If you’re wondering how a little known 22-year-old with just eight pro bouts under his belt got the short-notice call to face streaking welterweight Elizeu Zaleski, don’t worry: The man himself has been caught off-guard by the whole situation.
  Luigi Vendramini didn’t even realize he was on the UFC’s radar when his agent called him last Friday to tell him that the world’s largest MMA promotion wanted him at the Ginasio do Ibirapuera this Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazi
  
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• Georges St-Pierre Explains Why he Won’t Fight Tyron Woodley

  22-09-2018 20:04
  Georges St-Pierre explains why a bout with Tyron Woodley just isn’t in the cards for now. Woodley is coming off a spectacular performance against Darren Till. “The Gorilla” was undefeated going into the bout, but Woodley dominated their welterweight title bout at UFC 228 earlier this month. “The Chosen One” retained his title via second-round […]
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• Even with past as Invicta FC champ, Livia Souza sees UFC career as new beginning in MMA

  22-09-2018 20:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Livia Souza is one of the latest former Invicta FC champions to make the move to the UFC, but it took a while before she was able to enter the eight-sided cage.
  “Livinha” signed with the UFC in October 2017, but a serious hand fracture forced her to withdraw from a planned debut against Jessica Aguilar in February. Souza was anxious to step inside the Octagon for the first time, but ultimately the cards didn’t fall in her favor.
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• UFC Sao Paulo Results: Santos Stops Anders In Brazil

  22-09-2018 19:34
  The UFC was back in Sao Paulo, Brazil last night (Sat. September 22, 2018) from the Ginásio do Ibirapuera. The card has seen several changes to its main event over the course of the last month. However, it ended up being Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders in the headliner at 205 pounds. Santos and Anders but […]
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• UFC Sao Paulo Live Results: Santos vs. Anders

  22-09-2018 19:34
  The UFC is back in Sao Paulo, Brazil tonight (Sat. September 22, 2018) from the Ginásio do Ibirapuera. The card has seen several changes to its main event over the course of the last month. However, tonight it will be Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders in the headliner at 205 pounds. Also, in the co-featured bout of […]
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• Video: Jimmy Smith breaks down UFC Sao Paulo

  22-09-2018 19:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — UFC commentator Jimmy Smith takes a closer look at the biggest fights at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday night.
  
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• UFC Sao Paulo Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

  22-09-2018 18:56
  Be sure not to miss the UFC Sao Paulo post-fight press conference once the event concludes. Tonight (Sept. 22), Thiago Santos will go one-on-one with Eryk Anders in a light heavyweight battle. Plus, the co-main event will feature welterweight action as Alex Oliveira shares the Octagon with Carlo Pedersoli. The fighters from both the main […]
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• Carlo Pedersoli Jr. hoping to bring Octagon to Rome after UFC Sao Paulo

  22-09-2018 18:30
  Carlo Pedersoli Jr. is fine with marching into enemy lands. He just hopes that someday he gets the chance to be the one defending his territory.
  Making his UFC debut on less than two weeks’ notice this past May, Pedersoli managed to defeat veteran Bradley Scott in Scott’s home country of England. Up next for Pedersoli is a welterweight matchup with Brazilian finisher Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday, another booking where he can ex
  
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• Check Out Last-Minute Betting Odds For UFC Sao Paulo

  22-09-2018 18:05
  The last-minute UFC Sao Paulo betting odds are in. Tonight (Sept. 22), UFC Sao Paulo will be held inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the main event, Thiago Santos will take on Eryk Anders. Santos was initially set to take on Jimi Manuwa, but the “Poster Boy” was forced to pull out due to an […]
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• Trinaldo honored to be Dunham’s final fight, hell-bent on earning Kevin Lee rematch

  22-09-2018 18:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Francisco Trinaldo is close to turning 40 years old, but he has no intention of slowing down.
  A longtime veteran of the sport, “Massaranduba” has racked up a 12-5 record since joining the UFC in 2012, and now he has one plan in his mind: Secure as many wins as possible until he guarantees himself another chance to fight top-ranked lightweight Kevin Lee.
  Trinaldo, who lost to James Vick in his most recent appearance, will be back in action on Saturday night,
  
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• Andre Ewell talks being almost homeless before UFC deal, battle to reunite with son

  22-09-2018 17:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — MMA bantamweight Andre Ewell discusses being homeless before signing with the UFC to fight Renan Barao in Brazil, his battle to be reunited with his son, and much more.
  
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• Paul Felder: I Think It’s Do or Die For Renan Barao at UFC Sao Paulo

  22-09-2018 16:30
  Paul Felder believes Renan Barao must emerge victorious tonight (Sept. 22). Barao will go one-on-one with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) newcomer Andre Ewell. The bout will take place on the main card of UFC Sao Paulo. While the bout was scheduled to be a bantamweight tilt, Barao missed weight at 141.75 pounds. He will forfeit […]
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• Fightweets: Has USADA ruined its credibility with the UFC roster?

  22-09-2018 16:00
  Sooo ... Jon Jones is back, with his potential four-year suspension reduced to 15 months. Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov had a pretty intense time at a somewhat weird press conference. Bellator’s debut on DAZN has already passed by the time you’re reading this and the UFC is back in Brazil on Saturday night.
  This week just kind of felt like the week where MMA became MMA again, didn’t it? Without further ado, then, let’s get right into another edition of Fightweet
  
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• UFC Sao Paulo fighters react to Jon Jones’ USADA suspension

  22-09-2018 15:30
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be eligible to return to the Octagon on Oct 28, and fellow fighters reacted to his 15-month suspension during the UFC Sao Paulo media day Thursday in Brazil.
  
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• Conor McGregor Says Chechen People Know Khabib is a Coward

  22-09-2018 15:19
  Conor McGregor says the Chechen people believe Khabib Nurmagomedov is a coward. It’s clear to see that things are personal between McGregor and Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” and his group confronted Artem Lobov in a New York City hotel back in April. McGregor responded by attacking a fighter bus holding Nurmagomedov. McGregor took things a step […]
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• Charles Oliveira’s goal at UFC Sao Paulo: Break Royce Gracie’s all-time submission record

  22-09-2018 15:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Charles Oliveira wants to make history in Sao Paulo.
  Fighting in his home state for the first time in a decade, taking on Christos Giagos at Saturday’s UFC Sao Paulo event, Oliveira embraces the “incredible” experience that he says awaits him competing in front of his family and friends, and sees it as just one more motivation that will propel him to victory.
  With 20 Octagon appearances and 11 post-fight bonuses, the 28-year-old “Do Bronx”
  
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• Bellator 205 highlights

  22-09-2018 07:10
  With Bellator 205 in the books, check out the highlights from the memorable main card action at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho, on Friday night.
  
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• Sergio Moraes out to test Ben Saunders’ chin at UFC Sao Paulo

  22-09-2018 07:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — “The Panther” wants an exciting fight in the Octagon.
  Back to action almost eight months after a controversial split decision win over Tim Means at UFC Belem, Sergio Moraes meets Ben Saunders on the preliminary portion of the UFC Sao Paulo card on Sept. 22 — and he’ll be looking to impress.
  “I don’t think it goes the distance. I think I’ll finish him,” Moraes told MMA Fighting. “I will open the game up to make sure
  
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• Santos earns finish in main event spotlight

  22-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  SANTOS vs ANDERSA grueling light heavyweight clash between middleweight standouts Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders ended suddenly at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo on Saturday night, as “Marreta” made his 205-pound debut a successful one, halting late notice replacement Anders at the end of the third round in their UFC Fight Night main event.Santos gets it done! What a fight!! @TMarretaMMA #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/NXYf9m3z7E— UFC (@ufc) September 23, 2018After Santos open
  
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• Charles Oliveira makes UFC history in Sao Paulo

  22-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Most submission wins in UFC history!!@CharlesDoBronxs makes HISTORY in Sao Paulo!! #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/5bLtlaPQjy— UFC (@ufc) September 23, 2018OLIVEIRA vs GIAGOSLightweight standout Charles Oliveira set the record for most submission wins in UFC history on Saturday in his home city of Sao Paulo, breaking Royce Gracie’s mark with his 11th tap out victory, this one coming against the returning Christos Giagos in the second round at Ginásio do Ibirapuera.Early on, it looked l
  
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• Alex Oliveira, Little Nog highlight Sao Paulo victories

  22-09-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  fights. finishes.#UFCSP has DELIVERED! pic.twitter.com/AIS3rDhuEL— UFC (@ufc) September 23, 2018OLIVEIRA vs PEDERSOLI JR.Surging welterweight contender Alex "Cowboy" Oliveira made quick work of Italy’s Carlo Pedersoli Jr. in Saturday’s UFC Sao Paulo co-main event at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, stopping him in the first round.A brief feeling out process to start the bout ended when Rio de Janeiro’s Oliveira caught a right kick from Pedersoli and proceeded to drill his of
  
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• UFC Sao Paulo results: Santos vs. Anders

  22-09-2018 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC Sao Paulo results for the Santos vs. Anders event Sept. 22 at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  In the main event, Thiago Santos will make his light heavyweight debut against late replacement and fellow 205-pound debutant Eryk Anders.
  Get UFC Sao Paulo results below.
  Main Card (FOX Sports 1)
  Thiago Santos vs. Eryk Anders
  Alex Oliveira vs. Carlo Pedersoli Jr.
  Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Sam Alvey
  Renan Barao vs. Andre Ewell
  Marina Rodriguez vs. Randa Ma
  
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• Video: A.J. McKee viciously KO’s John Macapa in Bellator 205 main event

  22-09-2018 05:52
  A.J. McKee may have had his hopes pinned on getting a victory over a former champion at Bellator 205 but instead he’ll just have to settle for a Knockout of the Year contender.
  On Friday night in Boise, Idaho, McKee was originally set to face former featherweight champion Pat Curran in the main event of Bellator 205. However, Curran was forced to withdraw from the bout in August, and McKee accepted a fight with John Macapa instead.
  The choice to stay on the card proved a good one as McKee
  
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• Bellator 205 Results: A.J. McKee, Rafael Lovato Jr., and Patricky Freire all score impressive finishes

  22-09-2018 05:18
  In a night of impressive finishes, A.J. McKee still found a way to steal the show.
  On Friday night at the Centurylink Arena in Boise, Idaho, McKee was supposed to take on former featherweight champion Pat Curran in the main event. But when Curran was forced to withdraw from the bout in August, McKee accepted a fight with John Macapa instead.
  That decision proved wise as McKee turned in a potential Knockout of the Year performance, decking Macapa with a vicious left hand that put the Brazilian f
  
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• A.J. McKee Scores 69-Second Knockout on John Teixeira da Conceicao in Bellator 205 Headliner

  22-09-2018 05:18 via sherdog.com
  John Teixeira da Conceicao might need some Advil when he wakes up.
  
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• After six-fight Bellator run, Augusto Sakai enters the UFC a different fighter

  22-09-2018 05:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Augusto Sakai didn’t even have time to celebrate. Less than two months after inking a deal with the UFC, the heavyweight will make his promotional debut against Chase Sherman at UFC Sao Paulo on Sept. 22.
  One of the most experienced fighters to get a chance to compete on the first season of Contender Series Brazil in August, Sakai earned a contract with the company after knocking out Marcos Conrado Jr. in Las Vegas.
  A former Bellator fighter, Sakai admits he felt
  
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• Eryk Anders Not Worried About Potential Home Cooking at UFC Sao Paulo

  22-09-2018 04:18
  Eryk Anders isn’t fazed by a potentially unfavorable decision. Anders is set to go one-on-one with Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC Sao Paulo (see the weigh-in results here). Santos will be the heavy fan favorite inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil tomorrow night (Sept. 22). Anders stepped up as a late replacement when […]
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• UFC Sao Paulo’s Sam Alvey explains why he loves to fight all over the world

  22-09-2018 03:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — A “black belt in sudoku”, Sam Alvey breaks down his UFC Sao Paulo fight with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, whether or not he expected “Minotouro” to make it to fight night, why he loves to fight all over the world, why he smiles all the time, and more.
  
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• Report: Tyron Woodley Requires Hand Surgery, Out 8 to 12 Weeks

  22-09-2018 02:05 via sherdog.com
  Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king Tyron Woodley won’t be fighting as soon as he had hoped, as a thumb injury sustained at UFC 228 in his conquest of Darren Till will keep him on the sideline.
  
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• Mayra Bueno Silva’s mom wanted her to quit MMA after earning UFC contract on Contender Series

  22-09-2018 02:00
  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Mayra Bueno Silva made it to the UFC after winning four fights on the Brazilian regional circuit plus a 62-second finish on Contender Series Brazil, but it took a while for her mother to really understand what was going on.
  Silva was signed to be part of the UFC’s first season of Contender Series Brazil in August. There she made quick work of Mayana Kellen in Las Vegas, and her experience leaving the country of Brazil for the first time was different than anythin
  
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• Tyron Woodley to undergo hand surgery, out for 8-12 weeks

  22-09-2018 00:43
  Tyron Woodley is out of the race to potentially headline UFC 230.The UFC welterweight champion will undergo surgery on his right hand, which is estimated to put him on the sidelines anywhere from eight to 12 weeks.MMA Fighting confirmed the news Friday following a report by ESPN.
  Woodley’s injury is a result of his last outing, a successful title defense against Darren Till which took place earlier this month in the main event of UFC 228. Woodley, who’s held the UFC welterweight bel
  
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• Dana White Wishes Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Wasn’t Happening

  22-09-2018 00:34
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White wishes Chuck Liddell would stay retired. Liddell is set for a third match-up with Tito Ortiz. The two will meet on Nov. 24 inside The Forum in Inglewood, California. The bout will headline the first mixed martial arts event under Golden Boy Promotions. Dana White Wishes Liddell vs. […]
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• Tyron Woodley to Undergo Hand Surgery; Out of UFC 230 Running

  22-09-2018 00:28
  The never-ending mystery of who will main event UFC 230 continues, as one leading candidate: Woodley vs. Covington has been ruled out according to an ESPN report that announced Tyron Woodley will need right hand surgery and will be out 2-3 months. Dana White has confirmed that the next man who will challenge for Tyron […]
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• UFC Fight Night 137 ‘Santos vs. Anders’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  22-09-2018 00:26 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 137 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 205 ‘McKee vs. Macapa’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  22-09-2018 00:26 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live Bellator 205 coverage kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 205 Results: McKee vs. Macapa

  22-09-2018 00:00
  MMA Fighting has Bellator 205 results for the McKee vs. Macapa fight card Friday night at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.
  In the main event, undefeated prospect A.J. McKee will square off against John Macapa in a featherweight contest.
  Check out Bellator 205 results below.
  Main card (Paramount at 9 p.m. ET)
  A.J. McKee vs. John Macapa
  John Salter vs. Rafael Lovato Jr.
  Veta Arteaga vs. Denise Kielholtz
  Patricky Freire vs. Roger Huerta
  Undercard (MMA Fighting at 7 p.m. ET)
  Kyle Frost vs. Da
  
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