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• Morales Won't Feel Like UFC Fighter Until He Wins

  20-11-2018 23:00 via ufc.com
  Vince Morales makes his UFC debut Saturday in China
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• Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 final press conference video

  20-11-2018 22:55
  Before Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 this Saturday night, the two MMA legends will speak to the media for the final time Tuesday afternoon at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
  The video is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
  
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• A Matter Of Time

  20-11-2018 22:33 via ufc.com
  Martin Day prepped for a year and finally makes his UFC debut in China.
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• Rachael Ostovich granted temporary restraining order against husband Arnold Berdon

  20-11-2018 22:30
  Rachael Ostovich filed for and was granted a temporary restraining order against her husband Arnold Berdon on Tuesday, per court records. TMZ was the first to report the news.Ostovich, a UFC fighter, was hospitalized Sunday for a broken orbital bone, among other injures, after an alleged attack by Berdon, who is also an MMA fighter. The Honolulu Police Department has opened up a second-degree assault investigation into the manner. No arrest has been made.
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• Devin Powell fought at UFC Argentina with hematoma inside eyeball

  20-11-2018 22:00
  No stranger to scary injuries, Devin Powell found himself having to battle through one this past weekend.
  The UFC lightweight took to Instagram on Tuesday to share his harrowing tale of being blind in one eye for part of his bout in Buenos Aires this past Saturday against Jesus Pinedo at UFC Argentina. According to Powell, a hematoma inside his right eye caused it to fill with blood in the second round, and he couldn’t see out of it from that point forward. View this post on InstagramSo t
  
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• Kevin Aguilar Replaces Arnold Allen, Meets Rick Glenn at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ Finale

  20-11-2018 21:58 via sherdog.com
  A bout originally scheduled for Gilbert Melendez vs. Arnold Allen has gradually transformed into Kevin Aguilar vs. Rick Glenn.
  
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• Devin Powell Says He Was Blinded By Hematoma in Right Eye During UFC Argentina Bout

  20-11-2018 20:06 via sherdog.com
  Devin Powell lost a unanimous decision to Jesus Pinedo at UFC Fight Night 140, but considering the circumstances, he was fortunate to escape the lightweight bout without suffering any serious injuries.
  
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• Kevin Aguilar steps in for injured Arnold Allen to fight Rick Glenn at TUF 28 Finale

  20-11-2018 20:00
  A cursed featherweight matchup at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale has found some stability.
  On Friday, the UFC confirmed via its website that Legacy Fighting Alliance featherweight champion Kevin Aguilar has stepped in as a replacement for Arnold Allen to fight Rick Glenn at the TUF 28 Finale on Nov. 30 in Las Vegas. This is the second change to the bout as Glenn had already been brought in on short notice for an injured Gilbert Melendez.
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• Joe Warren vs. Shawn Bunch, Gerald Harris vs. Hracho Darpinyan Added to Bellator 210 Card

  20-11-2018 19:47 via sherdog.com
  A pair of contests have been added to the Bellator 210 lineup, as Joe Warren will meet Shawn Bunch at bantamweight, while Gerald Harris will face Hracho Darpinyan at welterweight.
  
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• Injuries Suffered in Alleged Domestic Assault Force Rachael Ostovich Out of UFC Bout

  20-11-2018 19:17 via sherdog.com
  Rachael Ostovich has been forced to withdraw from a proposed clash against Paige VanZant due to injuries suffered in an alleged domestic assault over the weekend.
  
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• Amateur Jack Culshaw suspects he injured both legs in celebration gone wrong 

  20-11-2018 19:00
  U.K. amateur Jack Culshaw has shot to viral fame on the back of a 30-second clip that shows him scoring a knockout win before subsequently injuring himself in celebration.
  Stoppage then dislocates knee climbing the cage!!✅ Win fight
  ✅ Climb Cage
  ❌ Dislocate knee
  Jack Culshaw's night at Almighty Fighting Championship 10.Main card live: propersport.uk/afc10ppv #MMAPosted by Proper Sport on Saturday, November 17, 2018MMANytt.com first picked up the video of the U.K. amateur buck
  
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• Curtis Blaydes: Francis Ngannou could be feeling pressure after back-to-back losses

  20-11-2018 17:00
  Ahead of their rematch at UFC Beijing, the careers of Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou are going in opposite directions.
  Blaydes has won five straight (excluding a victory that was overturned to a no-contest when Blaydes tested positive for marijuana) since losing his UFC debut in April 2016, while Ngannou is currently on a two-fight skid. That might make this an odd matchup to run back, but it makes more sense when one considers that it’s Ngannou who handed Blaydes his only loss.
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• Colby Covington Calls Ben Askren a '34 Year-Old Virgin' Living Off of Past Accomplishments

  20-11-2018 16:53 via sherdog.com
  Colby Covington has set his crosshairs on the newest high-profile addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship170-pound division, former One Championship and Bellator MMA welterweight champion Ben Askren.
  
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• Vick Believes He'll Need Winning Streak To Get Another High-Profile Fight After Loss To Gaethje

  20-11-2018 16:43 via sherdog.com
  James Vick is still reeling over his loss to Justin Gaethje in August at UFC Lincoln when he was knocked out in the opening round, but is focused on what it will take to get him back into the picture of title contention.
  
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• James Vick Believes He'll Need A Winning Streak To Get Another High-Profile Fight After Loss To Gaethje

  20-11-2018 16:43 via sherdog.com
  James Vick is still reeling over his loss to Justin Gaethje in August at UFC Lincoln when he was knocked out in the opening round, but is focused on what it will take to get him back into the picture of title contention.
  
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• UFC Beijing: Fight by Fight

  20-11-2018 15:21 via ufc.com
  Preview every bout from Fight Night Beijing with today's Fight by Fight preview
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• 25 Years – The Submissions – Part 2

  20-11-2018 15:07 via ufc.com
  A look back to celebrate the greatest submissions in the history of the UFC
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• Joanne Calderwood dreams of ‘stand-up war’ with Ariane Lipski at UFC 233

  20-11-2018 15:00
  Joanne Calderwood has been relishing the thoughts of a stand-up war in the Octagon ever since she signed on the dotted line with the UFC.The Scot doesn’t feel like she has been fulfilled in her quest for a slobber knocker, but the nickname of her upcoming UFC 233 opponent Ariane Lipski — “Violence Queen” — suggests that her fortune is about to change.Despite the former KSW flyweight champion’s reputation, Calderwood still doesn’t want to get her hopes u
  
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• Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father says his son would rematch Conor McGregor in boxing

  20-11-2018 14:00
  Following his big win at UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team has been searching for who his next opponent will be. Now, they might have found their guy, and the new opponent is the same as the old one: Conor McGregor.
  Speaking recently with Russian news outlet Izvestia (h/t Irish Mirror and Bloody Elbow) Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, raised the possibility of rematching McGregor, but instead of in the cage, doing so under boxing rules.
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• UFC Announces Plans to Open Multi-Million Dollar Performance Institute in China

  20-11-2018 07:04 via sherdog.com
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship is planning to make serious inroads in China with the opening of a state-of-the art MMA training and development center in Shanghai in 2019.
  
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• UFC building $13 million Performance Institute in Shanghai

  20-11-2018 04:30
  The UFC is making a major investment in China and the future of the promotion in Asia.
  A new UFC Performance Institute — the second of its kind — is currently being built in Shanghai, officials told MMA Fighting. The facility, which will be more than 93,000-square feet, will cost $13 million with an annual operating budget in the millions. An official announcement is expected to be made this week, in accordance with the UFC’s card Saturday in Beijing.
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• Bellator 212 Update: Sam Sicilia, Derek Campos to Meet in Hawaii on Dec. 14

  20-11-2018 04:19 via sherdog.com
  A lightweight clash pitting Sam Sicilia against Derek Campos has been added to the Bellator 212 lineup.
  
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• Police launch assault investigation into attack on Rachael Ostovich

  20-11-2018 04:00
  Law enforcement is looking into a weekend attack on UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich.
  The Honolulu Police Department has opened a second-degree assault investigation related to an incident that occurred early Sunday morning involving “a 27-year-old female victim and a 27-year-old male suspect,” spokesperson Sarah Yoro told MMA Fighting on Monday. Per Yoro, the suspect and victim were arguing prior to the alleged assault.“The victim suffered head injuries and was treated at a hospi
  
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• Gegard Mousasi to Defend Middleweight Belt vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. in Bellator 214 Co-Main

  20-11-2018 03:39 via sherdog.com
  Bellator MMA’s Jan. 26 tent-pole event just got a little bit bigger.
  
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• Joe Schilling will now face Will Morris at Bellator 210

  20-11-2018 03:00
  Veteran kickboxer Joe Schilling has a new opponent for his next MMA fight.
  Schilling, who had been scheduled to face Jose Lejia in a middleweight bout at Bellator 210, will instead face Will Morris on the Nov. 30 card in Thackerville, Okla. MMA Fighting confirmed a Monday report by MMA Junkie.
  Schilling has found success in kickboxing, as he has rung up a 23-9 record. MMA has been a bit of a tougher go, however, as he is 2-5 with three submission losses. His most recent MMA fight was a first-ro
  
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• Derek Campos vs. Sam Sicilia set for Bellator’s Dec. 14 event

  20-11-2018 02:30
  An interesting lightweight matchup has been added to the main card of the first of two Bellator MMA Hawaii events next month.
  Derek Campos will take on Sam Sicilia at 155 pounds at Bellator 212 on Dec. 14 in Honolulu, MMA Fighting has learned.Campos (19-7) has been a continuous presence in the Bellator lightweight division since 2013, and has racked up an 8-5 record in the company. He’s coming off a TKO loss to Patricky Freire in February, which ended a four-fight win streak.
  Sicilia (16-
  
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• Gegard Mousasi vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. set for Bellator 214

  20-11-2018 01:48
  Bellator is looking to kick 2019 off with a bang.
  Middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi is slated to defend his title on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles at Bellator 214 in a featured bout against undefeated jiu-jitsu ace Rafael Lovato Jr., the promotion announced Monday. The matchup will serve as the co-main event underneath Bellator’s heavyweight tournament grand prix finals between Russian legend Fedor Emelianenko and light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader.
  Mousasi (45-6-2) has won eight straight
  
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• Missed Fists: Won Sik Park makes Combate debut with brutal knockout, more

  20-11-2018 01:00
  Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
  The 2018 MMA season is closing out with a bang and this week we’re focusing on some of the “mid-majors” of the sport, as well as picking out a couple of nasty finishes from the outer edges as usual. First, a trip to Monterrey, Mexico fo
  
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