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• Israel Adesanya says Derek Brunson ‘panicked,’ grabbed shorts on purpose

  04-11-2018 23:00
  Israel Adesanya was one of UFC 230’s brightest stars, but not everything went smoothly for him.
  The main card opener of Saturday’s event at Madison Square Garden in New York saw “The Last Stylebender” put his 14-0 MMA record on the line against middleweight contender Derek Brunson, and Adesanya had to deal with a few hiccups en route to a Performance of the Night-winning first-round finish.
  Most egregious in his mind was what he perceived to be Brunson cutting corners in
  
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• Dana White says bringing Ben Askren to the UFC was ‘a great deal for me’

  04-11-2018 22:00
  UFC president Dana White wanted to make one thing clear before he went into the details of bringing Ben Askren into his company: He said he doesn’t hate “Funky Ben,” and can’t understand why people would think so, given the unprecedented deal which brought the undefeated former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion into the company.
  “We just talked, this guy thinks I hate him,” White said of Askren during the UFC 230 post-fight press conference at New York&r
  
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• Daniel Cormier Admits He Nearly Pulled Out of UFC 230 After Injuring Back While Sneezing

  04-11-2018 21:59 via sherdog.com
  UFC 230 had its share of issues leading up to Saturday’s event at Madison Square Garden, including the promotion’s well-documented struggles to find a suitable headliner.
  
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• Derrick Lewis on UFC 230 Loss: Daniel Cormier Did What We Thought He Was Going to Do

  04-11-2018 21:34 via sherdog.com
  There weren't many surprises for Derrick Lewis when it came the approach of Daniel Cormier at UFC 230.
  
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• UFC 230 Aftermath: Daniel Cormier puts a cap on his historic 2018 campaign

  04-11-2018 21:00
  In some years, Fighter of the Year makes for a lively debate. Like last year, when Max Holloway, Demetrious Johnson, Robert Whittaker, and Rose Namajunas all had valid claims, before Holloway edged out the rest for MMA Fighting’s FOTY honors.
  Then there are years like 2016, where Conor McGregor’s transcendent accomplishments -- becoming the first simultaneous two-weight class champion in UFC history while bringing the business to dizzying heights -- were so obvious that people who v
  
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• Al Iaquinta rips Conor McGregor for tapping in Khabib Nurmagomedov fight

  04-11-2018 20:00
  NEW YORK — Lightweight contender Al Iaquinta speaks to reporters backstage at UFC 230 about his upcoming rematch against Kevin Lee, why he believes he humbled Lee in their first fight, why his matchup against Justin Gaethje fell apart, why he enjoyed Conor McGregor’s loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, and much more.
  
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• Daniel Cormier Targeting UFC 235 for Potential Retirement Fight vs. Brock Lesnar

  04-11-2018 19:30 via sherdog.com
  After stepping in on short notice to help save the UFC 230 main event, the end is in sight for Daniel Cormier.
  
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• After ‘Easy Night at the Office’ vs. Brunson, Israel Adesanya Not Rushing to Decide Next Move

  04-11-2018 19:02 via sherdog.com
  Israel Adesanya may very well be the most intriguing up-and-coming talent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division.
  
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• Derrick Lewis reflects on DC loss, says he was ‘caught off guard’ by single leg takedowns

  04-11-2018 19:00
  Derrick Lewis’ night at UFC 230 didn’t go as planned.
  The fan-favorite fighter was submitted by two-division champion Daniel Cormier in their heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. In many ways, it was an expected outcome, as many foresaw Cormier using his world-class wrestling to carve his path to victory against Lewis.
  “The Black Beast” himself wasn’t surprised by Cormier’s tactics in their main event bout at UF
  
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• Eubanks Vows to Fix Scale Issues, Says She Deserves Shevchenko-Jedrzejczyk Winner

  04-11-2018 18:52 via sherdog.com
  For a short period of time, Sijara Eubanks was primed for her moment in the spotlight at UFC 230.
  
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• After Israel Adesanya’s latest vanquishing, UFC middleweights are officially on notice

  04-11-2018 18:00
  Israel Adesanya was supposed to win at UFC 230. Even though he entered the match against Derek Brunson ranked ninth in the middleweight to Brunson’s sixth, he was a sizable favorite, made such by those in the know who have witnessed his singular brand of striking.
  Adesanya goes by the apt nickname of “Stylebender,” an ode to his slick standup style, in which he seems to glide and dance around the cage while snapping off hands, elbow, knees and kick from unorthodox setups and a
  
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• UFC unveils calendar for first quarter of 2019, first ESPN shows

  04-11-2018 17:00
  The UFC-ESPN era is about to begin.
  During Saturday’s UFC 230 broadcast, officials announced the promotion’s upcoming schedule for the first quarter of 2019.
  The January-March slate includes eight shows set to be broadcast on either ESPN or the ESPN+ subscription streaming service, including the UFC’s ESPN brand debut on Jan. 19 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.UFC
  UFC 233 will be the promotion’s first pay-per-view of 2019, set for Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
  The o
  
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• Daniel Cormier says he’d like to fight Jon Jones in final fight if Brock Lesnar is unavailable

  04-11-2018 16:00
  NEW YORK — Jon Jones said at a press conference Friday that he wasn’t really interested in a third fight with Daniel Cormier because he feels like he has “nothing to prove.”
  Cormier, though, said after his dominant victory over Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden that there is still a possibility he fights Jones before he calls it a career.
  Cormier, the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, is targeting a fight with former heavyw
  
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• Israel Adesanya reveals injury suffered ahead of Brunson win: ‘I was two days away from pulling out’

  04-11-2018 15:00
  On a card filled with highlight-reel performances, no one’s stock rose higher than Israel Adesanya at UFC 230.
  The multiple-time kickboxing champion put on a master class in striking as he battered Derek Brunson with barrage of blows en route to a violent first-round TKO victory inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.
  It was the equivalent of a perfect game in baseball, as Adesanya dispatched his more experienced opponent with ease with the crowd erupting around him.
  But according
  
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• Ben Askren says Conor McGregor would never fight him, because Askren’s style ‘steals your manhood’

  04-11-2018 14:00
  NEW YORK — Backstage at UFC 230, Ben Askren discusses his pending deal with the UFC, who he believes he’ll fight first, why Conor McGregor won’t fight him, if Dana White still has him blocked and more.
  
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• Daniel Cormier nearly pulled out of title fight after injuring his back sneezing on the morning of UFC 230

  04-11-2018 13:00
  Imagine if Daniel Cormier pulled out of his scheduled heavyweight title fight against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 on the day of the event?
  Now, imagine he pulled out because he threw his back out sneezing.
  Sounds made up, right?
  Well, this scenario almost became a reality, according to the UFC’s double champ.
  “Sometimes I go into the octagon, and I hear in the build-up, ‘When is this guy going to get old?’” Cormier said during UFC 230’s post-fight press conferen
  
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• Dana White: Israel Adesanya ‘is the future’

  04-11-2018 12:00
  Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday and his boss took notice.
  At the UFC 230 post-fight press conference, company president Dana White was asked several questions about the unbeaten Adesanya’s impressive victory over Derek Brunson. Adesanya, who has now won all four of his UFC appearances, was tasked with opening the main card at Madison Square Garden, and he did so by knocking off one of the middleweight division’s top-10 contenders.
  “Israe
  
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• UFC 230 post-fight show

  04-11-2018 10:55
  With UFC 230 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday night.
  
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• Jacare Souza vs. Chris Weidman full fight video highlights

  04-11-2018 08:23
  Watch Jacare Souza vs. Chris Weidman full fight video highlights from UFC 230’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis took place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (14-4) faced off against former Strikeforce titleholder Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (26-6, 1 NC) in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
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• Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis full fight video highlights

  04-11-2018 08:20
  Watch Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis full fight video highlights from UFC 230’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis took place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier (22-1, 1 NC) looked to defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis (21-6, 1 NC) in the night’s main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
  For more on Cormier vs. Lewis, check out t
  
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• UFC 230 bonuses: ‘Jacare’ Souza, Chris Weidman take home Fight of the Night honors

  04-11-2018 06:50
  Ronaldo Souza and Chris Weidman will be going home with a little extra cash in their pocket for their back-and-forth war on Saturday night.The two middleweight contenders engaged in what was one of the best fights of this year in the co-main event of UFC 230, which took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fight ended via third-round technical knockout in favor of ‘Jacare’, but both men will be taking $50,000 each, as they were awarded Fight of the Night awards.
  The
  
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• UFC Unveils First Quarter 2019 Schedule, Including ESPN+, ESPN Network Debuts

  04-11-2018 06:28 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s schedule for the first quarter of 2019 is set and will include multiple events marking the beginning of the promotion’s partnership with ESPN.
  
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• UFC 230 Bonuses: ‘Jacare,’ Weidman, Adesanya, Cannonier Pocket $50K Awards

  04-11-2018 06:08 via sherdog.com
  Middleweights owned the post-fight bonuses at UFC 230, as Ronaldo Souza, Chris Weidman, Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier all received $50,000 for their work at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
  
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• UFC 230 results: Daniel Cormier submits Derrick Lewis in second round

  04-11-2018 05:52
  The playbook on defeating Derrick Lewis is simple: Avoid that big right hand.
  It’s simple on paper, at least. In practice, it has turned out to be a lot more difficult for many a Lewis opponent in the UFC, as “The Black Beast” won nine out of 10 fights to get to a title shot at UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
  But that’s where the Cinderella story came to its conclusion. Cormier never let Lewis even get into position to land one of his big knockout blows on Satur
  
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• UFC 230 in Tweets: Pros react to Cormier vs. Lewis, Jacare vs. Weidman, more

  04-11-2018 05:51
  The double champ made history once again.
  Daniel Cormier defended his heavyweight belt with ease on Saturday night at UFC 230, dispatching Derrick Lewis with a second-round submission to become the first fighter in UFC history to defend titles in two different divisions. The flawless performance capped off an action-packed card in Madison Square Garden that also saw Ronaldo Souza score a wild, come-from-behind win over Chris Weidman, Jared Cannonier announce his presence in the middleweight div
  
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• Daniel Cormier Retains Heavyweight Title with Submission of Derrick Lewis at UFC 230

  04-11-2018 05:40 via sherdog.com
  Daniel Cormier solidified his claim as the best heavyweight in mixed martial arts and one of the best fighters to ever grace the Octagon.
  
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• UFC 230 post-fight press conference video

  04-11-2018 05:35
  The UFC 230 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.
  UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.
  The UFC 230 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1 a.m. ET.
  
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• UFC 230 results: Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza wins thriller over Chris Weidman

  04-11-2018 05:11
  Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Chris Weidman delivered the fans at Madison Square Garden a tremendous battle fitting of the moniker “The World’s Most Famous Arena” on Saturday night.
  The duo battled tooth and nail for the better part of two and a half rounds in the middleweight co-feature bout of UFC 230, building to a climax that made it appear one strike could be all it takes to finish the fight.
  And Souza was the one to deliver that final blow. Souza landed a wicked
  
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• UFC 230 live blog: Cormier vs. Lewis

  04-11-2018 05:01
  NEW YORK – This is the UFC 230 live blog for Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis, a heavyweight championship bout at Saturday’s UFC event at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  Cormier, currently holds both the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight titles, faces Lewis, who has won nine of his last 10 fights, in the main event.
  Round 1: Here we go, the main event. Even as the fighters stand in the cage it still seems a little surreal that this particular heavyweight title fight came toge
  
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• UFC 230 results: Jared Cannonier finishes David Branch in second round

  04-11-2018 04:34
  Jared Cannonier ruined David Branch’s Garden party on Saturday night.
  Cannonier was almost an afterthought when he named a short-notice replacement in a middleweight matchup against Brooklyn’s Branch at UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden. But after a poor opening round, Cannonier turned things on in a hurry in the second, as he finished the durable Branch at the 29 second mark of the second round via TKO.“It feels good, especially to do it here in one of the biggest stages, the
  
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• UFC 230 results: Jordan Rinaldi dominates Jason Knight

  04-11-2018 03:01
  Someone was going to snap out of a rough patch in the featured prelim bout of UFC 230.
  Jordan Rinaldi entered New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as the loser of two of his past three bouts; while Jason Knight, who at one point sported a four-fight UFC win streak, had dropped three in a row.
  As it turns out, Rinaldi was the one who shined on the big stage, as he dominated Knight from wire-to-wire for a unanimous decision win in the featherweight fight. The judges’ sco
  
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• UFC 230 Prelims: Jordan Rinaldi Scores Lopsided Decision Over Jason Knight

  04-11-2018 02:57 via sherdog.com
  Betting underdog Jordan Rinaldi lived up to his nickname as he was on foe Jason Knight’s back all day in the UFC 230 prelim headliner.
  
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• UFC 230 results: Sijara Eubanks earns decision over Roxanne Modafferi

  04-11-2018 02:34
  It wasn’t the under the circumstances she had envisioned, but Sijara Eubanks had her hand raised in victory at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
  Eubanks was briefly set to headline UFC 230 in a match against Valentina Shevchenko, but the UFC pulled the matchup when the new headliner of Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis came together three weeks ago.
  So Eubanks instead ended up fighting popular veteran Roxanne Modafferi, in a bout which was contested at a catchweight
  
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• UFC 230 photos

  04-11-2018 01:47
  UFC 230 photos are from Saturday’s UFC event at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  
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• UFC 230 results: Lando Vannata, Matt Frevola battle to majority draw

  04-11-2018 01:10
  Lando Vannata was looking to make a statement in his first fight at a new camp. Matt Frevola was looking to step up in his biggest spotlight in a hometown fight.
  The end result of this determined energy was a bout which officially had no winner, but ended up the early favorite for UFC 230’s fight of the night.
  Vannata, who has moved from JacksonWink to Donald Cerrone’s BMF Ranch, threw down with Serra-Longo’s Frevola for 15 highly entertaining minutes in the featured Fight Pas
  
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• UFC 230 video: Shane Burgos snatches victory from jaws of defeat with armbar of Kurt Holobaugh

  04-11-2018 00:37
  Shane Burgos had reason to smile on Saturday night.
  The New Yorker picked up a come-from-behind win at UFC 230 in front of a home crowd at Madison Square Garden, pulling off an armbar submission out of nowhere after being knocked down by Kurt Holobaugh in their UFC Fight Pass preliminary featherweight bout.
  What. A. Sequence!@HurricaneShaneB gets dropped, but locks up an armbar and gets the submission victory! Wow! #UFC230 pic.twitter.com/zQyLQFWReC— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2018With a grin
  
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• UFC 230 results: Shane Burgos submits Kurt Holobaugh in opening round

  04-11-2018 00:25
  For a minute there, it looked like Kurt Holobaugh was going to get his elusive first UFC victory.
  Then the Bronx’s Shane Burgos finished the fight in a New York minute.
  Burgos kept his composure after being dropped by a nifty combo earlier in their featherweight fight at UFC 230. When Holobaugh followed him to the ground, Burgos needed a mere matter of seconds to end the bout with an armbar. The time of the finish at New York’s Madison Square Garden was 2:11 of the opening round.&ld
  
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