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• UFC 231 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘It’s time to eat’

  06-12-2018 23:58
  On the fourth episode of UFC 231 Embedded, Max Holloway gets a birthday surprise, Joanna Jedrzejczyk comes across the Shevchenko sisters, Brian Ortega does interviews, and more. Then the stars of Saturday face off at the UFC 231 pre-fight press conference.
  
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• Max Holloway UFC 231 open workout

  06-12-2018 23:30
  TORONTO — At Max Holloway’s UFC 231 open workouts, the UFC featherweight champ and his son put on a show for the fans and the media.
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk on criticism from fellow flyweights: ‘I earned this title shot’

  06-12-2018 23:00
  TORONTO — Joanna Jedrzejczyk understands why the other fighters in the women’s flyweight division might be upset. Just don’t expect her to feel too badly about it.
  The Polish star will compete in her record-breaking ninth UFC title fight when she competes against Valentina Shevchenko for the vacant women’s flyweight championship in the co-main event of UFC 231 at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. After spending her entire UFC career competing at 115 pounds, a run that includ
  
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• UFC 231 Open Workout Recap

  06-12-2018 22:45 via ufc.com
  The headlining fighters held open workouts for fans.
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• Valentina Shevchenko says Joanna Jedrzejczyk knows mental warfare ‘doesn’t work’ on her

  06-12-2018 22:41
  TORONTO — At UFC 231 open workouts, Valentina Shevchenko discusses training with her sister Antonina and few being able to match that, what she expects from Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the fight, why she thinks Jedrzejczyk hasn’t resorted to mind games and more.
  
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• Brian Ortega says he asked Max Holloway if he’s confident UFC 231 fight will happen, didn’t get response

  06-12-2018 22:22
  TORONTO — At UFC 231 open workouts, Brian Ortega discusses tearing his coach’s ACL in training, the crowd reaction in Toronto, still not being confident about Max Holloway’s health status and whether the fight will happen and more.
  
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• Max Holloway scoffs at weight-cut skepticism: ‘At the end of the day, I’ll show up’

  06-12-2018 22:09
  TORONTO — Due to a trio of aborted attempts to get in the cage, Max Holloway’s next weigh-in will be packed with suspense. After defeating the legendary Jose Aldo twice in 2017, it looked like “Blessed” was poised for a massive 2018, but he saw three high-profile title fights fall through.In March, Holloway was scheduled to defend his featherweight title against Frankie Edgar, but a leg injury forced Holloway to withdraw. Less than a month later, he was announced as a la
  
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• Dana White: Rachael Ostovich ‘doesn’t have an issue’ with fighting on same card as Greg Hardy

  06-12-2018 22:00
  Dana White says Rachael Ostovich has given her approval for the UFC to book Greg Hardy on the same card as her.
  On Thursday, the UFC president told TSN that he spoke with Ostovich and her feedback was a “key factor” in the promotion scheduling Hardy to fight on the UFC on ESPN+ card Jan. 19 in Brooklyn. Hardy, a former NFL star, has a history of domestic violence, while Ostovich was allegedly attacked and hospitalized by her husband, fellow fighter Arnold Berdon, last month.
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• Dana White Responds to Criticism About Booking Greg Hardy on Brooklyn Card

  06-12-2018 21:04 via sherdog.com
  Addressing the controversy regarding thebooking of Greg Hardy on the same card as recent alleged domestic violence victim Rachael Ostovich, Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White defended the decision while responding to criticism.
  
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• UFC 231 - Live Results

  06-12-2018 20:38 via ufc.com
  We're Octagon-side in Toronto With All Your Updates!
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• Report: ‘Cro Cop’ Set to Make Bellator Debut in Rematch with Roy Nelson

  06-12-2018 20:05 via sherdog.com
  Set once again to make his Bellator MMA debut will be Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, who will meet Roy Nelson this coming February in a rematch of their 2011 Ultimate Fighting Championship bout.
  
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• Nina Ansaroff says ‘put the house on’ Amanda Nunes beating Cris Cyborg at UFC 232

  06-12-2018 19:31
  TORONTO — At UFC 231 media day, Nina Ansaroff discusses nearly retiring last year, once sparring with her opponent Claudia Gadelha, her girlfriend Amanda Nunes’ fight with Cris Cyborg later this month and more.
  
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• Manuwa: "Nobody Is Going To Be Able To Take What I'm Bringing"

  06-12-2018 19:11 via ufc.com
  "I don’t even hope he’s ready for it. I know that with what we’ve been working on, nobody is going to be able to take what I’m bringing."
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• Gunnar Nelson says it was ‘difficult’ not being in Conor McGregor’s camp for Khabib Nurmagomedov

  06-12-2018 19:10
  TORONTO — At UFC 231 media day, Gunnar Nelson discusses dealing with injuries leading to his long layoff, injury issues not allowing him to be in Conor McGregor’s camp for the Khabib Nurmagomedov fight, the improvements McGregor can make next time, his fight with Alex Oliveira and more.
  
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• UFC 231 Official Weigh In-Results

  06-12-2018 19:03 via ufc.com
  Check Out The Official Weights Of Saturday Night's Fighters 
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• Jessica Eye calls Joanna Jedrzejczyk fighting for UFC women’s flyweight title ‘terrible’

  06-12-2018 18:52
  TORONTO — At UFC 231 media day, Jessica Eye discusses her fight with Katlyn Chookagian being possibly for a title shot, dealing with abuse as a child from her father, why she doesn’t like the idea Joanna Jedrzejczyk fighting for the flyweight belt this weekend and more.
  
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• Max Holloway On Brian Ortega's Accomplishments: I'm Lapping Him

  06-12-2018 17:33 via sherdog.com
  Max Holloway heads into UFC 231 to fight a man who has yet taste defeat in his professional career in the form of Brian Ortega. However, “Blessed” feels that his challenger’s résumé does not begin to approach his own.
  
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• Colby Covington on Usman's Last Two Opponents: 'I Already Took Their Souls'

  06-12-2018 17:18 via sherdog.com
  Kamaru Usman may have vaulted himself to a welterweight title shot with back-to-back dominant victories over Rafael dos Anjos and Demian Maia, but the man he is looking to leapfrog, Colby Covington, is not impressed.
  
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• ‘Team Titan’s top secret’ Mike Ekundayo ready for Cage Warriors 100 spotlight

  06-12-2018 17:00
  Mike Ekundayo takes on Jack Shore in the main event of Cage Warriors 100 Saturday in Cardiff, Wales, but the London bantamweight was calling for a title shot before he even made his debut under the promotional banner.While Shore’s progression has been more visible as he scaled through the Cage Warriors ranks, Ekundayo has been diligently working behind the scenes, fortifying his own unbeaten record that, like his opponent’s, can be traced back to his days as an amateur.Despite plaud
  
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• UFC 231 Timeline: Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega

  06-12-2018 16:00
  Ahead of the UFC 231 main event, see how UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and Brian Ortega ended up on a collision course
  
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• Anders Embraces The Pressure of Fighting A Toronto Native

  06-12-2018 15:55 via ufc.com
  “I love the hostile environment, I love the pressure. There is no more hostile environment than Brazil and I’ve been down there twice."
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• UFC shows spectacular misjudgment placing Greg Hardy on same card as Rachael Ostovich

  06-12-2018 15:00
  Nearly six years ago, the UFC gave women the chance to compete before its huge audiences, in arenas around the world, placing them on a playing field even with that of men. It was, by all accounts, a move worthy of praise, one representing arguably the biggest leap for women’s sports in two decades.Since then, the promotion has gone on to highlight several of its female fighters. Ronda Rousey, for a time, was the biggest star in the sport, but others including Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm, Joa
  
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• Morning Report: Instead of title fight, Kamaru Usman wants Colby Covington next: ‘I’ve got to bless this dude with my hands’

  06-12-2018 14:00
  At The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale, Kamaru Usman definitively declared himself as a true contender in the UFC welterweight division, dominating former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos en route to his ninth straight victory inside the octagon. Afterwards, UFC president Dana White said that he wanted to see Usman challenge Tyron Woodley for the 170-pound belt next, but it appears Usman has another idea.
  Speaking with TMZ Sports on Wednesday, Usman revealed that the UFC offered him a fight wit
  
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• Former UFC flyweight contender Sijara Eubanks is headed to bantamweight

  06-12-2018 06:52
  Sijara Eubanks is leaving the world of 125 pounds behind her.
  On Wednesday night, MMAFighting confirmed the initial report from ESPN of the former flyweight contender’s intention of moving up to bantamweight.
  Eubanks would later take to Twitter to confirm the news herself.
  Swole season https://t.co/6Dwd07R0zH— Sijara SarJ Eubanks (@SarJnCharge) December 6, 2018This news come a little over a month removed from Eubanks (4-2) coming in 1.2-pounds over the flyweight limit ahead of her f
  
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• Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw Moved from UFC 233 to Headline UFC Debut on ESPN+

  06-12-2018 04:55 via sherdog.com
  The UFC’s debut on ESPN+ finally has a main event, as the flyweight title bout between Henry Cejudo and T.J. Dillashaw has been transported from UFC 233 to headline the Jan. 19 card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
  
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• Diego Ferreira draws short-notice replacement Kyle Nelson for UFC 231

  06-12-2018 04:30
  Diego Ferreira will be competing this Saturday after all.
  The Brazilian lightweight had already lost one scheduled opponent for UFC 231 when John Makdessi withdrew from their bout and was replaced by Jesse Ronson last week. Then on Tuesday, Ronson announced on social media that he was pulled from the Ferreira fight due to being deemed unfit to safely make the cut down to 156 pounds.
  However, officials have apparently been searching for a second replacement since Ronson’s withdrawal and th
  
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• Max Holloway, Brian Ortega Agree That UFC 231 Could Be First of Multiple Meetings

  06-12-2018 04:29 via sherdog.com
  Max Holloway and Brian Ortega are at the top of their game right now, making their featherweight title bout at UFC 231 a mixed martial arts fan’s delight.
  
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• UFC 231 press conference photos

  06-12-2018 04:00
  UFC 231 press conference photos are for Wednesday’s UFC event in Toronto.
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk Plans on Earning ‘GOAT’ Status at UFC 231, Returning to Strawweight in 2019

  06-12-2018 03:44 via sherdog.com
  Joanna Jedrzejczyk plans on leaving UFC 231 as flyweight champion, a victory that in her mind will cement her status as the top female fighter in mixed martial arts history.
  
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• Joanna Jedrzejczyk vows to become women’s MMA GOAT, return to strawweight in 2019

  06-12-2018 03:00
  TORONTO — For Joanna Jedrzejczyk, becoming the first female fighter to win UFC titles in two divisions is all the validation she needs to establish where she stands in the annals of MMA history.
  At a press conference Wednesday at the Winter Garden Theatre, Jedrzejczyk and UFC 231 opponent Valentina Shevchenko were on hand to talk about the circumstances surrounding Saturday’s fight and Jedrzejczyk was confident that adding the vacant women’s flyweight championship to the straw
  
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• UFC 231 Embedded, Episode 3: ‘It’s scary being in there with her’

  06-12-2018 01:46
  On the third episode of UFC 231 Embedded, Max Holloway is mistaken for Tony Ferguson, Joanna Jedrzejczyk departs for Toronto, Valentina Shevchenko watches ice skating with her sister Antonina, Brian Ortega braves the cold, plus much more.
  
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• Shevchenko Thrilled To Be Fighting At Her Best Weight

  06-12-2018 01:45 via ufc.com
  “When I signed with UFC, I didn’t have any option, only to fight 135. I’m very happy that I can finally fight in my best weight, where I feel just great."
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• UFC 231: Pre-Fight Press Conference Recap

  06-12-2018 01:36 via ufc.com
  Wednesday evening Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jędrzejczyk gathered at UFC 231’s official press conference
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• Max Holloway says he’s ‘lapping’ Brian Ortega: ‘Everything the guy did, I did better’

  06-12-2018 01:20
  TORONTO — UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has heard plenty about the accomplishments of his undefeated challenger, Brian Ortega, ahead of UFC 231.
  Ortega is a perfect 6-0 inside the Octagon with all six wins arriving via stoppage. Along with being one of the most feared grapplers in the sport, Ortega also became the first man to ever knock out Frankie Edgar when he stopped the legendarily tough former lightweight champion earlier this year with a first-round assault at UFC 222.
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• UFC 231 press conference staredowns

  06-12-2018 00:56
  TORONTO — At the UFC 231 press conference, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway faced off with challenger Brian Ortega, and Valentina Shevchenko squared off with former UFC champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Mixed bag and major lesson highlight busy television weekend

  06-12-2018 00:00
  There was more bad than good, and a major lesson told, when it came to ratings on a week where both UFC and Bellator ran two shows each, including one head-to-head.
  The bad included both companies doing record lows. The UFC did its lowest prime-time number on FS 1 in history with 399,000 viewers on average for the Friday night finals of The Ultimate Fighter, headlined by Kamaru Usman’s decision win over Rafael dos Anjos.
  Bellator on Saturday did an experiment, airing a European show live,
  
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