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• Livinha Souza calls Maycee Barber to fight at UFC Fortaleza or ‘anywhere else’

  02-12-2018 23:00
  Livinha Souza and Maycee Barber had two of the most impressive debuts among female fighters in the UFC in 2018, and the Brazilian is targeting an ex-Invicta FC champion vs. undefeated prospect clash in 2019.
  Souza (12-1) steamrolled Alex Chambers in her Octagon debut last September, submitting “Astro Girl” with a guillotine choke in just 81 seconds. Two months later, Contender Series’ Barber (6-0) stopped Hannah Cifers by TKO in the second round.
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• Report: Golden Boy MMA ‘Liddell vs. Ortiz 3’ Estimated at 40,000 Pay-Per-View Buys

  02-12-2018 22:56 via sherdog.com
  While the trilogy fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz on Nov. 24 certainly had people talking, it wasn’t necessarily something that people paid to see.
  
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• Rafael Lovato Jr. believes his title fight with Gegard Mousasi was ‘destiny’

  02-12-2018 21:00
  For Rafael Lovato Jr., his upcoming title shot at the Bellator middleweight championship was one part successful visualization meeting one part arising opportunity.
  One of jiu-jitsu’s most highly decorated players has only been a full-time MMA fighter for about two years, but he’s already managed to work his way into championship contention, as the 9-0 Lovato will challenge Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 214 in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 26.
  “It was definitely my goal and my visio
  
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• The Weekly Grind: Carlos Condit tests Elon Musk’s ‘Not A Flamethrower’, Cormier & Adesanya do shoeys

  02-12-2018 20:00
  The life of a professional fighter isn’t all glitz and glamour.As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn’t enough, fighters attract a general wackiness that makes their lives, well...interesting.
  To commemorate these day-to-day hardships, slip-ups, pranks, and more, we bring you, “The Weekly Grind.” pic.twitter.com/sVo49KMGVW— Dr. Beau Hightower (@DrBeauHightower) November 30, 2018View this post on InstagramWe ar
  
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• Kron Gracie to Make Octagon Debut vs. Alex Caceres at UFC 233 in Anaheim

  02-12-2018 19:17 via sherdog.com
  Kron Gracie, the son of Rickson Gracie, has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will make his promotional debut against Alex Caceres at UFC 233.
  
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• Junior dos Santos Says 'It’s Time' for Alistair Overeem Rematch

  02-12-2018 19:03 via sherdog.com
  At age 34, Junior dos Santos still has plenty of fight in him and by the looks of his performance on Saturday, he could be around for several more years.
  
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• Erik ‘Goyito’ Perez explains why he threatened retirement from Combate Americas

  02-12-2018 18:00
  It all seemed a little strange, on the surface: Erik Perez is on one of the hottest streaks of his entire career, but he was about to walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts.
  The native of Nuevo Leon, Mexico nicknamed “Goyito,” who is known equally for putting an exciting fights as he is for wearing lucha libre masks to his fights, scored a first-round finish of Andres Ayala on Nov. 18 in Monterrey, then announced he was going to retire.
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• For one night, boxing and MMA shared something in common: They were all about the heavyweights

  02-12-2018 17:00
  With flyweights now a protected species on the verge of extinction in the UFC, Saturday night’s boxing-UFC heavyweight doubleheader felt kind of like prelude to the return of the Big Men in combat sports. Out in Los Angeles, Tyson Fury faced Tuscaloosa’s Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight title pay-per-view that could have taken place under candlelight, the vibe was so romantic. It’s been a long, long time since boxing’s heavyweight division looked as attractive. Wilder rol
  
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• UFC’s new PPV split could be worth $65 million a year

  02-12-2018 16:00
  In a move that looks to be worth in the range of $65 million per year in straight PPV profits, the UFC used its leverage of being the last man standing in the television PPV arena to negotiate a better deal.
  Traditionally, UFC PPVs would have a 50/50 revenue split between the promotion and the cable and dish providers. At first when UFC got back on PPV in 2001 it was closer to 40/60 in favor of the providers, but as UFC gained more and more popularity, they were able to get the figure to 50/50.
  
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• Justin Willis brushes off Tai Tuivasa’s callout at UFC Adelaide: ‘He’s concussed’ 

  02-12-2018 15:00
  Justin Willis was interested in a fight with Tai Tuivasa next. And then he wasn’t.
  Willis defeated Mark Hunt by unanimous decision Saturday night at UFC Adelaide in Australia. In the main event of the card, Hunt’s teammate Tuivasa was knocked out by Junior dos Santos. After the defeat, Tuivasa called out Willis, who got into it with Hunt’s team this week at weigh-ins.“Justin Willis, you little bitch,” Tuivasa said. “I’m coming for you, boy.”
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• Junior dos Santos confused by Brock Lesnar’s drawing power: ‘Because he’s a big guy who says stupid things?’

  02-12-2018 14:00
  Junior dos Santos would love to fight Daniel Cormier before the current UFC heavyweight champion retires.There are a few things standing in his way, including the imposing figure of Brock Lesnar, who figures to be Cormier’s final title challenger sometime between now and the March date in which Cormier is expected to hang up the gloves. That whole situation — Lesnar getting a title shot and Cormier’s reason for wanting it — befuddles dos Santos, he said Saturday after he
  
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• UFC Adelaide bonuses: Maurico ‘Shogun’ Rua ties record for light heavyweight fight night bonuses

  02-12-2018 08:48
  Mauricio Rua now shares a UFC record with Jon Jones.
  For his third-round TKO of Tyson Pedro in the co-main event of UFC Adelaide on Saturday, “Shogun” was awarded with a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, the eighth post-fight bonus of his 11-year UFC career. That matches Jon Jones for the most UFC bonuses among light heavyweights.
  The other Performance of the Night bonus went to recent Contender Series featherweight signee Sodiq Yusuff. The 25-year-old Nigerian native needed j
  
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• UFC Adelaide bonuses: Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua ties record for light heavyweight fight night bonuses

  02-12-2018 08:48
  Mauricio Rua now shares a UFC record with Jon Jones.
  For his third-round TKO of Tyson Pedro in the co-main event of UFC Adelaide on Saturday, “Shogun” was awarded with a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, the eighth post-fight bonus of his 11-year UFC career. That matches Jon Jones for the most UFC bonuses among light heavyweights.
  The other Performance of the Night bonus went to recent Contender Series featherweight signee Sodiq Yusuff. The 25-year-old Nigerian native needed j
  
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• Shogun Rua vs. Tyson Pedro full fight video highlights

  02-12-2018 08:40
  Watch UFC Adelaide full fight video highlights for the Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Tyson Pedro co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa took place Dec. 1 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua took on Tyson Pedro (7-2) in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 142 Bonuses: ‘Shogun,’ Yusuff, Kara-France, Garcia All $50K Richer

  02-12-2018 08:22 via sherdog.com
  After delighting the Aussie MMA fans for their excellent performances at UFC Fight Night 142 on Saturday night, the quartet of Mauricio Rua, Sodiq Yusuff, Kai Kara-France and Elias Garcia pocketed a cool $50,000 apiece.
  
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• Tyson Fury Survives Near Knockout, Settles for Split Draw with Deontay Wilder

  02-12-2018 07:58 via sherdog.com
  In ballyhooed a matchup of two towering men for the WBC heavyweight title, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder displayed everything but settled nothing.
  
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• Junior dos Santos vs. Tai Tuivasa full fight video highlights

  02-12-2018 07:54
  Watch UFC Adelaide full fight video highlights for the Junior dos Santos vs. Tai Tuivasa main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
  UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa took place Dec. 1 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (19-5) took on unbeaten Tai Tuivasa (8-0) in the night’s main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1.
  For more on dos Santos vs. Tuivasa, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMA Fighting&rs
  
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• Rising Star vs Legend, Adesanya-Silva Booked for UFC 234

  02-12-2018 07:45 via ufc.com
  Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva is booked for UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia
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• Pros react to Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury classic

  02-12-2018 07:40
  The Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury saga needs a rematch.
  The two heavyweights put on quite on show Saturday night, including Fury’s incredible comeback from being floored by Wilder in the 12th round. The fight was ruled a split draw, and let’s just say some MMA fighters weren’t happy about it.
  Wow a draw?!? I think fury won that fight. I gotta rewatch. But end of the day, great fight— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 2, 2018Tyson fury just got robbed— Bonecrushe
  
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• UFC Adelaide in Tweets: Pros react to vintage performances by Junior dos Santos and Shogun Rua, more

  02-12-2018 07:24
  Two of Brazil’s most beloved fighters turned back the clock on Saturday night much to the delight of peers and fans alike.
  In the main event of UFC Adelaide, former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos handed Tai Tuivasa his first defeat in emphatic fashion, while the co-headliner saw former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua stop Tyson Pedro.
  It wasn’t a great night for the Australian home crowd who also had to sit through a listless performance from Mar
  
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• UFC Adelaide results: Junior dos Santos finishes Tai Tuivasa in second round

  02-12-2018 07:21
  For a young and somewhat untested fighter, Tai Tuivasa gave a good accounting for himself in his first UFC main event.
  The Sydney native was fearless in front of his countrymen at UFC Adelaide, decisively winning the first round of their heavyweight slugfest.
  But Junior dos Santos rose all the way to the top of the mountain for a reason. As soon as he had an opportunity in round two, he pounced, and the former champion rolled from there to victory.
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• Junior dos Santos Dispatches Unbeaten Tai Tuivasa in UFC Fight Night 142 Headliner

  02-12-2018 07:21 via sherdog.com
  Junior dos Santos brings down Tai Tuivasa at UFC Fight Night 142 in Australia.
  
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• JDS Steals The Show Down Under

  02-12-2018 07:21 via ufc.com
  Junior Dos Santos kept his hopes of regaining his title alive in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Australia
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• Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury full fight video highlights

  02-12-2018 07:13
  Watch Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury full fight video highlights from the main event.
  Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) headed into Saturday’s bout with an unbeaten pro record looking for his eighth consecutive defense of the WBC heavyweight title. Fury (27-0-1, 19 KOs),looked to win the WBC title for the first time after previously holding the WBA, IBF, and WBO belts (titles he vacated in April 2016 after an alleged anti-doping violation).
  Wilder vs. Fury took place Saturday at the Staples Center i
  
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• UFC Adelaide results: Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua rallies for win over Tyson Pedro

  02-12-2018 06:44
  Over the first five minutes of the UFC Adelaide co-main event, it felt like we were watching one of those sad tales of a legendary champion who found himself on his career downside.
  Mauricio “Shogun” Rua absorbed a wicked beating from young Tyson Pedro in their light heavyweight bout Saturday night, seeming to be a punch or two away from a finish one more than one occasion.
  But the beloved “Shogun” is a legend of mixed martial arts for a reason, and one of the craftiest
  
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• UFC Adelaide live blog: Junior dos Santos vs. Tai Tuivasa

  02-12-2018 06:38
  This is the UFC Adelaide live blog for the heavyweight fight between Junior dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa inside the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, Australia.
  Dos Santos, a former UFC champion, last earned a decision win over former WSOF champion Blagoy Ivanov in July. This got him back into the win column after coming up short to former champion Stipe MIocic.Tuivasa, a former AFC champion, has won all three of his bouts inside the Octagon. Recently, “Bam Bam” earned a deci
  
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• UFC Fight Night 142 Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring

  02-12-2018 02:03 via sherdog.com
  Sherdog's live UFC Fight Night 142 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bellator 211 highlights

  02-12-2018 01:55
  With Bellator 211 in the books, check out all the wild finishes from the main card Saturday in Genoa, Italy.
  
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• KSW 46 results: Mamed Khalidov retires following second loss to Tomasz Narkun

  02-12-2018 00:30
  Tomasz Narkun claimed a second win over Mamed Khalidov in the main event of KSW 46 Saturday in Gliwice, Poland.Following the fight, Khalidov, a former KSW middleweight and light heavyweight champion,announced his intention to retire.“Before the fight I’ve made decision that in case of second loss, my time will come. I put these gloves down. Thank you for my whole career, thank you for supporting me, thank you my team, my coaches, my club, I love you. I’ve got some years on me
  
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• Bellator 211 Results: Kent Kauppinen knocks out Alessio Sakara in main event

  02-12-2018 00:00
  It was a night of violence in Genoa, Italy.
  On Saturday afternoon at the at the RDS Stadium, England’s Kent Kauppinen snapped his two-fight losing skid with a skull-rattling first-round knockout over hometown hero Alessio Sakara in the main event of Bellator 211.
  Kicking off the bout, Kauppinen stuck to the outside as thunderous “Sakara” chants erupted around the two pugilists. Evading his opponent’s early strikes, Kauppinen folded Sakara with a counter left hook to the
  
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