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• Combat Night, American Top Team renounce affiliation with package bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc

  26-10-2018 23:00
  Combat Night has renounced any affiliation with Cesar Sayov, the man arrested in connection to a series of package bombs that have been sent to top Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump.The MMA promotion, which was partly owned by the late UFC fighter Josh Samman and now owned by Mitchell Chamale, was recently seen in national news along with well-known MMA gym American Top Team. Both their logos, accompanied by many pro-Trump and anti-Democrat stickers, were seen on the van of 56-yea
  
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• Video: UFC Moncton weigh-in staredowns

  26-10-2018 21:00
  After UFC Moncton weigh-ins, the competitors at Saturday’s event squared off Friday afternoon.
  
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• David Rickels vs. Guilherme ‘Bomba’ set for Bellator 210 co-main event

  26-10-2018 19:00
  Bellator veteran David Rickels will look to avoid the first losing streak of his career when he takes on Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos.
  Officials told MMA Fighting that a welterweight bout between Rickels and Vasconcelos will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 210, which takes place at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla., on Nov. 30.
  Rickels (19-5, 2 NC) recently saw a three-fight win streak (excluding a knockout-loss to Melvin Guillard that was overturned
  
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• UFC Fight Night 138 Weigh-in Results: Michael Johnson Misses Weight

  26-10-2018 18:18 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to make its debut in New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday night, featuring a main event tilt between two light heavyweight contenders.
  
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• ONE champ-champ Aung La N Sang defends middleweight belt with quick TKO

  26-10-2018 18:07
  Two champ-champs met in ONE Championship, and local star Aung La N Sang saved the day for the Myanmar crowd.
  The ONE light heavyweight champion put his second belt — the middleweight crown — on the line against undefeated Mohammad Karaki, a Desert Force 185- and 205-pound titleholder, and needed less than three minutes to claim another victory on Friday.
  Sang hurt and dropped Karaki early with a pair of uppercuts, continuing to punish him with punches on the ground. Karaki somehow m
  
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• UFC Moncton weigh-in results: Michael Johnson misses weight

  26-10-2018 17:41
  Michael Johnson was the lone fighter to stumble on the scale at Friday’s weigh-ins for UFC Moncton.
  “The Menace” came in one pound heavy for his featherweight co-main event bout opposite Artem Lobov, but outside of that all 26 fighters were on weight for Saturday’s show, which takes place at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, including headlining light heavyweight contenders Volkan Oezdemir and Anthony Smith.
  New Brunswick Combat Sports Commission rules dictate
  
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• Video: Luis Santos finishes Daichi Abe with vicious liver kick at ONE

  26-10-2018 16:22
  Daichi Abe had a short notice against Luis Santos in Myanmar.
  Entering his 78th mixed martial arts bout in the ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness main card opener on Friday, Luis Santos made quick work of the UFC veteran at Yangon’s Thuwunna Indoor Stadium.
  With only three strikes landed, three hard liver kicks, the former ONE welterweight title contender stopped Abe in just 33 seconds.
  the mortal liver kick by Luis Santos (One) pic.twitter.com/hspH3D4PvA— Jolassanda (@Jolassand
  
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• Anthony Smith explains why he’s ‘happy’ with Jon Jones’ reduced suspension, even if it’s ‘absolute bullsh*t’

  26-10-2018 15:00
  The recent chaos in the UFC’s light heavyweight division could benefit a certain upstart contender depending on what happens Saturday at UFC Moncton.
  Former middleweight Anthony Smith is slated to face No. 2 ranked light heavyweight contender Volkan Oezdemir this weekend in the main event of the Canada card, and the opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time for “Lionheart.” With champion Daniel Cormier expected to be stripped of his 205-pound belt, and the division
  
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• Morning Report: Colby Covington says Ben Askren couldn’t draw ‘15 people into an Asian bingo hall’

  26-10-2018 14:00
  Earlier this week, it was announced that UFC and ONC Championship were in the process of negotiating a landmark deal: the first trade in major MMA history. The UFC would release former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, and in turn, ONE would release former welterweight champion Ben Askren. Of course, the moment this was announced, Askren started talking trash to practically everyone in the UFC, including another standout wrestler who made a name for himself off the back of his brash pe
  
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• Villante Looking To Impress Old Middle School Teacher

  26-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Gian Villante punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gian Villante; Ilir Latifi" align="center"" /> While the pre-fight social media presence of UFC fighters usually sports a combination of daring stares, flexed abs and bold predictions, Gian Villante’s profile comes across a little different. Dressed
  
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• TUF Blog: Marciea Allen Part 7

  26-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  I feel sorry for my next victim. Need I say anything else? Team #Blckwdw pic.twitter.com/gpbRPNrMcp— Marciea Allen (@MarcieaAllen) October 25, 2018Now we’re on a three-fight losing streak. I’m no longer in the competition and I’m unable to train, but somehow still trying to figure out my contribution to the team.In regards of the last several fights, it seems as though Team Whittaker has one thing going for them, and that’s showcasing their ground game.Seeing Leah a
  
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• TUF Blog: Josh Parisian Part 7

  26-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  This most recent episode of The Ultimate Fighter showed Ben and Juan’s fight, as well as a lot of the drama between Juan and Maurice. I hadn’t had a clue why Juan and Maurice had any issues with each other at the time but, to be honest, I was actually enjoying it, as it was some entertainment that broke up the monotony of the daily wake up, go train, train again, and go to sleep grind. As far as the fight with Ben and Juan, it was apparent that Ben was going into it as the better str
  
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• Smith Enjoying The Process; Letting His Performances Do The Talking

  26-10-2018 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, 2018There’s no question that Anthony Smith’s rise to the light heavyweight top ten and a second main event slot against Volkan Oezdemir this Saturday is one of the best stories of 2018. But if we’re playing a game of “can you top that,” how about the fact t
  
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• Fight Night Moncton: Official Weigh-In Results

  26-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  The UFC returns Saturday to visit Moncton, Canada. Fight Night Moncton features 13 bouts headlined by the five-round light heavyweight showdown between Volkan Oezdemir and Anthony Smith. Michael Johnson and Artem Lobov will handle the co-main duties. Three exclusive UFC FIGHT PASS prelims get the evening underway at 6:30pm ET before moving over to FS2 at 8pm ET for the four additional prelim fights. FS1 takes over at 10pm ET with a six-bout main card.Here are your official weigh-in results:
  
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• Anderson and Sanko Make Their Moncton Picks

  26-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Made your picks for #UFCMoncton yet? The great @MeganA_mma and @laura_sanko have! See how your picks compare as they go deep into the fight card on the latest Aussie & Fancy Breakdown: https://t.co/TC150dp0wQ pic.twitter.com/DGwpnDtmSD— UFC News (@UFCNews) October 26, 2018Aussie and Fancy have returned, and this time they have Moncton in their sights.For the uninitiated, the Aussie & Fancy Breakdown is regular, self-produced YouTube series from "Aussie" Megan Anderson, the UFC feat
  
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• The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale poster released

  26-10-2018 03:00
  Rafael dos Anjos, Kamaru Usman, and a cast of UFC hopefuls are lined up for this season’s Ultimate Fighter finale.
  The two welterweight contenders loom large over the cast of TUF 28 on the official poster for The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale, which was released Thursday.
  Saiu o pôster oficial do #TUFFinale, dia 30 de novembro@RdosAnjosMMAx @USMAN84kgpic.twitter.com/9IaF4gNEDP— UFC Brasil (@UFCBrasil) October 25, 2018Dos Anjos, a former lightweight champion, and Usman, who is unb
  
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• UFC Lightweight Vinc Pichel Involved In Hit-And-Run Collision

  26-10-2018 02:42 via sherdog.com
  UFC lightweight Vinc Pichel was the victim of a hit-and-run motorcycle accident last weekend, according to Pichel’s Instagram page.
  
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• Cable TV MMA Pioneer Kevin Kay Out at Paramount Network

  26-10-2018 01:02 via sherdog.com
  Kevin Kay, the Viacom executive who was instrumental in getting the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Spike TV more than a decade ago, is no longer with the network after some restructuring at Viacom.
  
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• Vinc Pichel involved in hit-and-run motorcycle accident

  26-10-2018 01:00
  UFC lightweight Vinc Pichel was the victim of a hit-and-run accident this past weekend.
  According to a post that Pichel made on Instagram, the incident occurred Sunday and the results sent him to a hospital emergency room: View this post on InstagramSo I was involved in a hit and run accident last Sunday on my harley and spent most of the day in the ER. I don’t know exactly what happened I just know I was clipped from the back and thrown off of my bike Several feet without any time to rea
  
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