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• Paul Redmond hopes Bellator’s European signings will be pitted against top U.S. talent

  23-10-2018 23:58
  Paul Redmond is one of the most established names among the numerous European fighters that signed for Bellator over the last two months.In July, the Telegraph reported that signings were put in place to facilitate a new “localized” agenda for Bellator in the U.K., Ireland and Western Europe.So far, nothing has been announced in terms of Bellator’s new venture in the continent. Some fans have been wondering whether the newly-signed European talent will be pitted against each o
  
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• ‘Jacare’ Souza explains why he sees UFC 230 fight with Chris Weidman as a rematch

  23-10-2018 23:00
  Ronaldo Souza and Chris Weidman will meet for the first time inside the Octagon at UFC 230, but “Jacare” faces the middleweight contest as a rematch.
  Souza has seen Weidman defeat many Brazilians in the eight-sided cage over the past seven years, including his longtime friend and former teammate Anderson Silva, and that adds a personal layer to the fight.
  “I have huge respect for Chris Weidman, I like him as a person and as an athlete, but I see it as a rematch, I feel like he
  
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• Report: Brandon Vera Set to Face Mauro Cerilli for One Championship Heavyweight Title

  23-10-2018 22:16 via sherdog.com
  UFC veteran and current One Championship heavyweight titlist Brandon Vera will reportedly defend his strap very soon.
  
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• Bellator 207 medical suspensions: Kevin Ferguson Jr. among four fighters out 90 days

  23-10-2018 22:00
  Lightweight prospect Kevin Ferguson Jr., aka “Baby Slice,” headlined a list of four fighters to be issued potential 90-day medical suspensions in the aftermath of Bellator 207.The Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation released the event’s finalized medical suspension report to MMA Fighting on Tuesday.
  Ferguson Jr., the son of the late Kimbo Slice, suffered a second-round TKO loss to fellow prospect Corey Browning in a main card battle on Bellator 207. As a result of
  
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• Brendan Loughnane says he was ‘in the running’ to face Artem Lobov at UFC Moncton 

  23-10-2018 21:00
  The calls from Europe to see Brendan Loughnane re-signed by the UFC have grown even stronger in his 11-month absence from competition.The Manchester fighter has spent the last few months living with Dominick Cruz in the U.S. In early October, and based on his social media activity, it seemed as though the highly touted British featherweight was trying to align himself with a replacement spot to take on Artem Lobov at UFC Moncton.It has since been announced that Michael Johnson will take on &ldq
  
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• With USADA Situation Pending, Sean O’Malley Reveals Plans to Undergo Hip Surgery

  23-10-2018 19:42 via sherdog.com
  Sean O'Malley will undergo surgery on his right hip, a procedure he estimates will keep him sidelined for approximately four months.
  
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• Featherweights Darren Elkins, Ricardo Lamas to Clash in UFC Buenos Aires Co-Main Event

  23-10-2018 19:23 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s inaugural trip to Argentina has a co-main event, as Darren Elkins and Ricard Lamas will square off in a featherweight showdown.
  
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• Bellator 208 medical suspensions: Chael Sonnen out 30 days

  23-10-2018 19:00
  Heavyweight grand prix semifinalist Chael Sonnen highlighted a list of eight fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of Bellator 208.
  The New York State Athletic Commission released the event’s medical suspension report on Tuesday to MMA Fighting.
  Sonnen suffered a first-round TKO loss to Russian legend Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of Bellator 208. As a result of damage sustained in the contest, Sonnen will be forced to sit out 30 days before returning to
  
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• Ricardo Lamas vs. Darren Elkins announced for UFC Argentina co-main event

  23-10-2018 18:00
  Featherweight contenders Ricardo Lamas and Darren Elkins are being given a prime opportunity to stay in the title hunt.
  Officials announced Tuesday that Lamas and Elkins will meet in the co-main event of UFC Argentina on Nov. 17 at the Mary Teran de Weiss Stadium in Buenos Aires.
  Lamas is currently on the first losing skid of his career after dropping a split decision to Mirsad Bektic in June at UFC 225 and being finished via strikes by Josh Emmett last December at UFC on FOX 26. A one-time fea
  
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• Cat Zingano confident she’s first up in line if something happens to Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes

  23-10-2018 17:00
  The fates aligned for Cat Zingano with UFC 232.
  Zingano is slated to compete in a pivotal featherweight matchup on Dec. 29 against former Invicta FC champion Megan Anderson at UFC 232. If all goes according to plan, the fight will mark Zingano’s third appearance of 2018, marking the busiest 12-month stretch for the oft-injured fighter in nearly a decade. Not only that, but Zingano’s meeting with Anderson is expected to serve as the official back-up for UFC 232’s co-main event,
  
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• Kevin Lee vs. Al Iaquinta 2 Poster Revealed For UFC Milwaukee

  23-10-2018 15:34 via sherdog.com
  The ultra-competitive Ultimate Fighting Championship 155-pound division will provide another exciting bout at UFC Milwaukee on Dec. 15 at the newly built Bradley Center when the fifth-ranked lightweight Kevin Lee squares off against the No. 9-ranked Al Iaquinta. The UFC released the poster of the event through its official Twitter.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir questions Jon Jones return, doubts Daniel Cormier will fight at 205 again

  23-10-2018 15:00
  Volkan Oezdemir will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon following his championship loss to Daniel Cormier when he takes on Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC Moncton on Saturday night.Although the Swiss knockout artist knows he will have to build back to title contention, he does have some thoughts on Cormier being stripped of his title in order to facilitate a vacant title bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Jon Jones, who received a reduced sentence of just 15 months for his la
  
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• Morning Report: Joe Rogan says weed-fueled conversation might have led Jon Jones to JacksonWink MMA

  23-10-2018 14:00
  Jon Jones has had his struggles with drugs, but apparently, they may also be in some way responsible for him becoming one of the greatest fighters ever.
  On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Joe Rogan and his longtime friend Ari Shaffir reminisced about their experiences hanging out with fighters outside of the cage. Shaffir eventually told a story about the two of them smoking marijuana with Jon Jones in Rogan’s hotel room - back before Jones had become a household nam
  
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• Conor McGregor Not Banking on Immediate Rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov

  23-10-2018 07:36 via sherdog.com
  Conor McGregor isn’t dead set on an immediate return date with Khabib Nurmagomedov following his setback to the Dagestani lightweight champion in the UFC 229 headliner.
  
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• Unfiltered: Ryan LaFlare In-Studio and Michelle Waterson Checks in Post-UFC 229

  23-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Recently retired UFC Welterweight Ryan LaFlare joins Jim and Matt in-studio to discuss his decision to retire, his last fight against Tony Martin, what could be next for him, and a lot more. Then, “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson calls in and discusses her big win over Felice Herring at UFC 229, Jon Jones returning to the Octagon at UFC 232, fight week friendships, her acting background, and more. Plus, the guys discuss the reshuffling of the UFC 230 card, what should be next fo
  
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• UFC partners with CSG Taiwan Ltd. to launch first-ever UFC force tracker

  23-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Las Vegas and Taiwan – UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement with CSG Taiwan Limited. The partnership, negotiated by IMG, grants CSG the rights to manufacture and distribute the UFC Force Tracker product globally.“We are excited to partner with UFC to bring the Force Tracker product and Xforce Tracker App to UFC fans globally,” said Eric Liu, Managing Director of CSG Taiwan Ltd. “This motivatio
  
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• Haqparast’s obsession is taking him places

  23-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  It’s the moments that no one witnesses that make a fighter stand out on fight night, and for Nasrat Haqparast, it’s the late nights at Tristar Gym that have been pushing him closer to peak shape lately. At 11pm, with all the lights already out for the night except the ones above the cage, with no one at the gym except the white belt that is tasked with cleaning the mats, Nasrat Haqparast and his brother Hejo stand out in the dark, the machine-gun-like sounds of their pad work echoing
  
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• Fight by Fight: UFC Moncton Preview

  23-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  VOLKAN OEZDEMIR VS. ANTHONY SMITHWith an average time spent in the Octagon at less than two rounds per fight, don't blink when Volkan Oezdemir and Anthony Smith step into the Octagon together on Oct. 27. Oezdemir, who is appropriately nicknamed “No Time,” earned a pair of blistering knockouts over Jimi Manuwa and Misha Cirkunov en route to a light heavyweight title shot earlier this year. Meanwhile, Smith has gone 2-0 since moving to 205 pounds with back-to-back knockouts against for
  
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• Cirkunov Traded Toronto For Vegas And Is Reaping The Benefits

  23-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Misha Cirkunov of Latvia celebrates his submission victory over Ion Cutelaba of the Republic of Moldova in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the TD Place Arena on June 18, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)" align="center"" />In his first 16 months on the UFC roster, Misha Cirkunov collected four wins, all by way of stoppage, to climb into the Top 10 in the light heavyweight division, culminating wit
  
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• Anthony Smith: I'm 100% Willing To Lose Everything To Gain Everything

  23-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  We caught up with @LionheartSmith at the @UFCPI to discuss his preparation for #UFCMoncton, what makes him a force at light heavyweight and more : pic.twitter.com/e3dOsbxnm5— UFC News (@UFCNews) October 23, 2018Momentum is a funny thing and once it gets going everything can change. Just look at heavyweight Derrick Lewis. The Black Beast has had one heck of a 2018, going undefeated in three straight fights against top ten opponents earning himself a November 3rd title shot against double ch
  
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• Conor McGregor releases lengthy statement on loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov

  23-10-2018 06:29
  Conor McGregor went into great detail as to what he believes went wrong at UFC 229 in a social media post Monday night.The former UFC lightweight champion and the sport’s biggest star conceded Nurmagomedov won the first and seconds rounds — the latter he called the worst of his career — and he chronicled a “critical error” he made in the fourth, which led to Nurmagomedov finishing with a neck crank submission to retain the 155-pound belt.“Although winning the
  
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• Eddie Alvarez Says He Received Guaranteed 8-Figure Deal to Sign with One Championship

  23-10-2018 05:12 via sherdog.com
  One Championship made Eddie Alvarez an offer he couldn’t refuse.
  
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• Jared Cannonier Steps in to Face David Branch at UFC 230 on Nov. 3

  23-10-2018 04:06 via sherdog.com
  David Branch will get to remain on the UFC 230 bill, as Jared Cannonier has agreed to face the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu product on short notice.
  
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• Jared Cannonier steps in to fight David Branch at UFC 230

  23-10-2018 03:00
  David Branch has a new partner for his Madison Square Garden dance card.
  With originally scheduled opponent Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza being moved to the UFC 230 co-main event to replace an injured Luke Rockhold against Chris Weidman, Branch will now fight Jared Cannonier in a middleweight bout on the upcoming Madison Square Garden card, the UFC announced Monday.
  The Cannonier change was first reported by ESPN.
  After going 3-4 in the UFC competing at heavyweight and light heavyweight, C
  
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• UFC on FOX 31 poster released

  23-10-2018 02:00
  It’s “The Motown Phenom” vs. “Raging Al”.
  Part 2.
  On the poster for UFC on FOX 31, Kevin Lee faces off with the man who beat him in his Octagon debut four years ago at UFC 169, recent lightweight title challenger Al Iaquinta.
  The poster has DROPPED!#UFCMilwaukee: Lee vs IaquintaTickets on-sale NOW ➡️ https://t.co/jlGxfg2PTm pic.twitter.com/2KSsH4DZEG— UFC (@ufc) October 21, 2018Though not featured on the official poster, the UFC’s trip to
  
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• UFC fighter Raulian Paiva injured, girlfriend in coma after being struck by a car in Brazil

  23-10-2018 00:00
  UFC flyweight Raulian Paiva and his girlfriend Tielly Alves were injured after being struck by a car while riding a motorcycle in Santana, Brazil on Sunday morning, and Alves remains in coma.
  According to multiple reports by the local media, Paiva and Alves were at a night club Saturday night. At approximately 4 a.m., Paiva and his girlfriend decided to leave the place after two men started to harass her.
  They left on a motorcycle and were followed by the two men on a car, Paiva’s manager
  
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