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• Historic trade reportedly finalized: Ben Askren heads to UFC, Demetrious Johnson to ONE

  27-10-2018 22:43
  An unprecedented deal was finalized Saturday which will bring an undefeated former world champion into the UFC while shipping one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts history off to compete in Asia.
  Former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren will be released from his ONE contract to sign with the UFC, while Demetrious Johnson will be released from his UFC contract in order to sign a deal with ONE. ESPN reported the news.
  Askren (18-0, 1 NC) has found succ
  
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• Historic trade finalized: Ben Askren heads to UFC, Demetrious Johnson to ONE

  27-10-2018 22:43
  An unprecedented deal was finalized Saturday which will bring an undefeated former world champion into the UFC while shipping one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts history off to compete in Asia.
  Former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren will be released from his ONE contract to sign with the UFC, while Demetrious Johnson will be released from his UFC contract in order to sign a deal with ONE. ESPN first reported the news.
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• After first loss forced a change of plans, Marcelo Golm sees Arjan Bhullar as a good matchup at UFC Moncton

  27-10-2018 22:00
  A quick look at Marcelo Golm’s social media makes it clear that the Brazilian heavyweight had some high-level training partners for his UFC Moncton fight with Arjan Bhullar, but moving full-time to Florida wasn’t supposed to be in his short-term plans.
  Golm first made his big league debut in October 2017 with a short-notice opportunity against Christian Colombo at a UFC Sao Paulo event. An undefeated talent who at the time was bringing a perfect 5-0 record to his Octagon debut, Golm
  
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• David Rickels vs. Guilherme Vasconcelos to Co-Headline Bellator 210 on Nov. 30

  27-10-2018 21:52 via sherdog.com
  David Rickels will face Guilherme Vasconcelos in the Bellator 210 co-main event, the promotion recently announced.
  
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• Volkan Oezdemir on Anthony Smith: ‘He’s the perfect matchup for me’ 

  27-10-2018 20:00
  Anthony Smith has become one of the biggest targets at light heavyweight since his emergence in the bracket with wins over former champions Rashad Evans and Mauricio Rua.A man who was in a very similar situation last year before his defeat at the hands of Daniel Cormier, Volkan Oezdemir, sees Smith as the “perfect matchup” for him despite the American’s stellar showings in the heavier weight class.“No Time” meets Smith in the main event of UFC Moncton on Saturday n
  
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• Video: Yibugele caps off Brave CF 17 battle with brutal KO of Zia Mashwani

  27-10-2018 19:30
  Yibugele goes by one name and all he needed was one good punch to pick up a win in his Brave Combat Federation debut.
  In the third round of his Brave CF 17 bout with Zia Mashwani, the Chinese featherweight blasted Mashwani with a right hand to put an abrupt stop to the contest.
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  Yibugele murdered a manI a a fan pic.twitter.com/lh2uDS84eV— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) October 27, 2018It was a rough end for Mashwani, who was making his pro MMA debut in front of his home crowd in Lahore, Pak
  
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• Daniel Cormier reflects on expected stripping of light heavyweight title, makes prediction for Jones vs. Gustafsson 2

  27-10-2018 18:00
  Daniel Cormier will at least compete once as the UFC’s double champ when he defends his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230, but even if Cormier is victorious on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden, the end of his two-division reign in the promotion is nigh.
  “DC” is expected to be stripped of his 205-pound belt on Dec. 29 when two of his former foes, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson, square off for the light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 232. Doing so
  
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• Fightweets: Who should be Ben Askren’s first UFC foe?

  27-10-2018 16:00
  It seemed for a little while there that we were going to have an actual slow week for once in mixed martial arts, didn’t it? But then the MMA Gods reacted to the noticeable lack of insanity early on in the week, decided it was time to bust out the MMA News Headline Randomizer, and the randomizer spit out “UFC is considering trading Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in exchange for Ben Askren.”Then Askren started trolling pretty much the entire UFC roster, and we were off
  
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• Knee injury forces Elizeu Zaleski out of UFC Beijing

  27-10-2018 15:30
  Li Jingliang needs a new opponent for UFC Beijing as Elizeu Zaleski was forced out of the Nov. 24 card in China due to a right knee injury, sources confirmed to MMA Fighting after Jingliang revealed Zaleski’s withdrawal on his social media.
  According to sources, “Capoeira” suffered a partial ligament tear in his right knee but will avoid surgery. The Brazilian welterweight is expected to be cleared to train again in three weeks.
  Zaleski (20-5), winner of his last six in the UF
  
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• UFC Moncton predictions

  27-10-2018 15:00
  It might seem like an unlikely setting for a title eliminator, but two of the light heavyweight division’s top contenders are about to throw down in Moncton, New Brunswick.
  Recent title challenger Volkan Oezdemir looks to get back on the championship track when he faces Anthony Smith, a former middleweight who has made an instant impact at 205 pounds with sub-two minute KOs of past champions Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans, in Saturday’s main event.
  The co-headlin
  
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• UFC Moncton: Final results

  27-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Who were the winners at Fight Night Moncton? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Avenir Centre, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on Saturday, October 27, 2018.Volkan Oezdemir vs Anthony Smith | Michael Johnson vs Artem Lobov | Misha Cirkunov vs Patrick Cummins | Andre Soukhamthath vs Jonathan Martinez | Gian Villante vs Ed Herman | Alex Garcia vs Court McGee |Nordine Taleb vs Sean Strickland|Thibault Gouti vs Nasrat Haqparast|Calvin Kattar vs Chris Fishgold|Sarah Moras vs Talita B
  
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• Strickland, Kattar, Madge Impress With Big Finishes On UFC Moncton Prelims

  27-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  STRICKLAND vs TALEBRight hand lands for Strickland and drops Taleb! #UFCMoncton @SStricklandMMA pic.twitter.com/rrweCRvA23— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2018Sean Strickland got back in the win column in UFC Moncton prelim action at Avenir Centre Saturday night, stopping Canada’s Nordine Taleb in the second round of their welterweight bout.After getting his striking range down in the first round, California’s Strickland began dropping right hand bombs in the second, putting Taleb on t
  
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• Smith's Rise Doesn't Stop In Moncton; Defeats Volkan

  27-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  SMITH vs OEZDEMIR"I want a title shot."@LionheartSmith thinks he's earned the next crack at the LHW title. Do you? #UFCMoncton pic.twitter.com/gE4RJv2zOb— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2018Anthony Smith continued to impress in his run at light heavyweight, as he submitted No. 2-ranked Volkan Oezdemir in the third round of their UFC Moncton main event at Avenir Centre to improve to 3-0 in the 205-pound weight class.Smith threw a wrench into the works almost immediately with a takedown attempt, but
  
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• Rodriguez to face The Korean Zombie in Denver main event

  27-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Due to injury, Frankie Edgar has been forced to withdraw from his November 10 bout against Chan Sung Jung. Stepping in for Edgar against "The Korean Zombie" in the five-round featherweight main event at Pepsi Center in Denver will be Mexico's Yair Rodriguez.The card, which celebrates the UFC's 25th anniversary, airs live on FS1.Back in action for the first time since a May 2017 loss to Edgar, the No. 15-ranked Rodriguez is one of the UFC's top rising stars, having won six of his seven Octagon bo
  
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• Johnson, Cirkunov Shine On The UFC Moncton Main Card

  27-10-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
   JOHNSON vs LOBOVUD win for @FollowTheMenace!#UFCMoncton pic.twitter.com/zYPoy1K75y— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2018Late notice was no issue for Michael Johnson, who stepped in for Saturday’s UFC Moncton co-main event on less than two weeks’ notice and won a three-round unanimous decision over Artem Lobov to pick up his second win at 145 pounds.Scores were 29-28 twice and 30-27 for Johnson, who replaced Zubaira Tukhugov.Johnson entered the fight as the favorite, but the first
  
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• UFC Moncton Results: Volkan vs. Smith

  27-10-2018 06:00
  MMA Fighting has UFC Moncton results for the Volkan vs. Smith event Saturday night at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  In the main event, Volkan Oezdemir will square off against Anthony Smith in a pivotal light heavyweight contest.
Check out the UFC Moncton results below.
  Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
  Volkan Oezdemir vs. Anthony Smith
  Michael Johnson vs. Artem Lobov
  Misha Cirkunov vs. Patrick Cummins
  Andre Soukhamthath vs. Jonathan Martinez
  Gian Villante vs. E
  
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• Frankie Edgar Out, Yair Rodriguez In Against 'Korean Zombie' For UFC Denver

  27-10-2018 05:42 via sherdog.com
  Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Frankie Edgar has pulled out of his highly-anticipated featherweight showdown with Chan Sung Jung due to an injury, ESPN reported late Friday.
  
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• Frankie Edgar out of UFC Denver main event, Yair Rodriguez steps in against Chan Sung Jung

  27-10-2018 05:34
  “The Answer” is out.
  Frankie Edgar is injured and being forced to withdraw from the scheduled UFC Denver main event against Chan Sung Jung, his manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed Friday night with MMA Fighting. Jung will now fight Yair Rodriguez in the headliner, UFC president Dana White told ESPN.com.The card, on Nov. 10, is scheduled to be the UFC’s 25th anniversary celebration in the city where it all started. In November 1993, the promotion held its very first event, in Denve
  
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• Mason Jones open to Cage Warriors 100 call-up following viral KO

  27-10-2018 03:00
  It felt as though Welsh lightweight Mason Jones got the biggest pop of his young career at Cage Warriors 97 when he rallied back from early trouble to finish Kacper Formela in the first round.The 6-0 prospect, who has trained at the likes of Floyd Mayweather’s boxing gym and Team Alpha Male, was blown away by the reception he received in Cardiff following the viral stoppage, and hopes to make an even bigger impression on his division in his next outing.That'll do it! Mason Jones gets the
  
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• UFC Fight Night 138 ‘Oezdemir vs. Smith’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  27-10-2018 02:25 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's UFC Fight Night 138 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Te Edwards avoided trash talk so as not to scare away UFC Moncton opponent

  27-10-2018 01:00
  On the cusp of his first UFC fight, Te Edwards is minding his manners.
  The reason for Edwards’ relatively reserved approach to his upcoming Octagon debut against Don Madge is not because he shies away from talking trash; in fact, the 28-year-old would prefer to embrace that part of the fight game when possible. His reason for staying mum is far more practical.
  Edwards (6-1) has spoken in the past about how his Division I wrestling background and penchant for fast finishes made it difficul
  
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• American Top Team, Combat Night Deny Any Affiliation With Accused Mail Bomber Cesar Sayoc

  27-10-2018 00:18 via sherdog.com
  Florida-based MMA promotion Combat Night, found itself smack dab in the middle of Friday’s media frenzy regarding the arrest of Cesar Sayoc, the man police say is responsible for mailing bombs to media figures and politicians over the last several days.
  
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• With championship trilogy looming, Adriano Moraes offers to welcome Demetrious Johnson to ONE

  27-10-2018 00:00
  A possible trade between UFC and ONE Championship, transferring two of their biggest talents Demetrious Johnson and Ben Askren, is not even official yet, but that didn’t stop former ONE flyweight king Adriano Moraes from calling for a fight with “Mighty Mouse”.
  “Mikinho” lost his flyweight title in controversial fashion in July, when Geje Eustaquio claimed the undisputed gold with a split decision in China. The American Top Team talent, who mentioned his desire to
  
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