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SHERDOG NEWS JULY 2015
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UFC 190 Weigh-in Results: Ronda Rousey, Bethe Correia Cleared for Title Fight in Brazil Ronda Rousey has grown accustomed to everyone gunning for her. Such is the hand that has been dealt to the most influential woman in mixed...
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WSOF 22 Weigh-in Results: Rousimar Palhares, Jake Shields Hit Main-Event Marks Their reputations as submission artists precede them. World Series of Fighting welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares tipped the scales at 169.8 pounds ahead of his five-round title defense against...
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PBC on ESPN Weigh-in Results: All Four Headliners Make Weight The intriguing Premier Boxing Champions’ on ESPN card became official when all four of the event’s main card made weight Friday afternoon. The quartet of Danny Garcia, Paulie Malignaggi, Daniel Jacobs and...
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Bellator ‘Dynamite’ Card Adds Glory Light Heavyweight Championship Bellator MMA already had the fight world’s attention leading up to their historic Bellator MMA “Dynamite” event, but the promotion...
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UFC 190 Weigh-in Video Watch Friday's UFC 190 weigh-ins here:
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Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson to Face Jimi Manuwa at UFC 191 in Las Vegas Former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is slated to make his return to action on Sept. 5 in one of the featured bouts of...
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Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami to Headline WSOF 24 in October Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion World Series of Fighting will return to Connecticut for the second time in 2015 when the company...
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Marcin Tybura to Defend M-1 Challenge Heavyweight Title Against Ante Delija on Sept. 5 M-1 Global is scheduled to host its M-1 Challenge 61 card on Sept. 5 in Beijing, China, the Russian-based promotion announced on Thursday. Slated to headline the event will be M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion...
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Shawn Jordan to Lock Horns with Ruslan Magomedov in Houston at UFC 192 A heavyweight clash pitting Shawn Jordan against Ruslan Magomedov has been added to Oct. 3’s UFC 192, which takes place at the Toyota Center...
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World Series of Fighting Appoints Carlos Silva as New CEO Las Vegas-based organization World Series of Fighting has made a bold move to improve its business model, officially announcing Carlos Silva as...
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Boxing: Antonio Tarver Believes He Will Eventually Capture Heavyweight Crown Michael Spinks did it. So did Michael Moorer several years later. Most recently -- a decade ago -- Roy Jones Jr. did it. All of these great fighters were, at one time, the light heavyweight world champion who eventually became a...
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Legacy Fighting Championship 45 Set for Sept. 11 in Tulsa Legacy Fighting Championship is set to invade Tulsa, Okla., on Sept. 11, with its event slated to be held inside Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
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Joseph Duffy vs. Dustin Poirier to Headline October UFC Card in Dublin The last man to defeat Conor McGregor will face a stiff test in Dublin.
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UFC Names Eric Winter as Senior Vice President, General Manager of UFC Fight Pass Ultimate Fighting Championship on Tuesday announced the hiring of Eric Winter in the role of senior vice president and general manager of UFC...
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Thiago Silva Pulled from WSOF 22 by Commission; Mike Kyle Now Fights Clifford Starks Light heavyweight Thiago Silva has been removed from Saturday’s World Series of Fighting card after being declared ineligible to compete by...
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Ribeiro-Nakamura, Tonon-Imanari Top Lineup for 2nd Polaris Jiu-Jitsu Invitational The second Polaris Jiu-Jitsu Invitational will be headlined by a 15-minute, submission-only gi match between multiple-time world champion Vitor Ribeiro and Japanese veteran...
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Ronda Rousey’s Plan: Beat Correia, Beat Tate (Again), Film Movie, Beat ‘Next Chick’ As is often the case with dominant champions, people are already taking it as a given that Ronda Rousey will be victorious at UFC 190.
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Marloes Coenen, Curtis Millender Among Additions to Bellator 141 Undercard Bellator MMA on Monday announced four new bouts for the preliminary portion of next month’s Bellator 141 fight card.
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Bantamweight Prospect Timur Valiev Signs New Multi-Fight Deal with WSOF World Series of Fighting has retained the services of rising bantamweight Timur Valiev for the foreseeable future.
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T.J. Dillashaw Keeps Bantamweight Title, Obliterates Renan Barao at UFC on Fox 16 cT.J. Dillashaw is still the man at 135 pounds after stopping Renan Barao at UFC on Fox 16 on Saturday in Chicago.
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Pedro Rizzo Returns Against 300-Fight Veteran Travis Fulton in September Brazilian heavyweight Pedro Rizzo will end a two-year absence from MMA competition this fall when he takes on American “Ironman” Travis Fulton.
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Boxing: Sergey Kovalev Pummels Nadjib Mohammedi, Stops Him in 3rd Sergey Kovalev, the recognized world light heavyweight champion, barely broke a sweat before dispatching the overmatched Nadjib Mohammedi in the...
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Boxing: Beibut Shumenov Gets Unanimous Nod Over B.J. Flores in PBC Headliner He moved in and out, seemed to bounce up and down sometimes, and even feigned a bolo punch or two.
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UFC on Fox 16 Bonuses: Dillashaw, Barboza, Felder, Lawlor Earn $50K Awards UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw, Edson Barboza, Paul Felder and Tom Lawlor each pocketed an extra $50,000 in bonus money at Saturday’s...
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HBO Boxing ‘Kovalev vs. Mohammedi’ Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com's live HBO Boxing play-by-play kicks of at 10 p.m. ET.
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Bellator MMA Signs Wife of Gilbert Melendez to Multi-Fight Deal California-based MMA promotion Bellator MMA inked a deal with Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez to an exclusive multi-fight deal.
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UFC on Fox 16 Weigh-in Video Watch the UFC on Fox 16 weigh-ins live on Sherdog.com.
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UFC on Fox 16 Q/A: CM Punk CM Punk will host a Q/A immediately following Friday's UFC on Fox 16 weigh-ins.
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Jessica Aguilar Told Dana White in 2008 That She Would Eventually Be UFC Champion Jessica Aguilar has no doubt that if she defeats Claudia Gadelha at UFC 190, she is the strawweight division’s clear-cut No. 1 contender.
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Jake Shields: WSOF Champ Rousimar Palhares Bullies People But is ‘Weak Mentally’ Extensive film study has allowed Jake Shields to make some interesting observations regarding Rousimar Palhares’ will to compete.
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Jake Heun-Davin Clark, Four Other Preliminary Bouts Complete WSOF 22 Lineup The World Series of Fighting 22 lineup is complete with the addition of five preliminary contests, topped by a light heavyweight showdown between two-time WSOF veteran Jake Heun and ex-Bellator talent...
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Reebok Claims No Responsibility for UFC Employment, Fighter Compensation Reebok is feeling the backlash from the UFC’s recent firing of popular cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran.
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Neil Melanson Joins Blackzilians as MMA, Grappling Coach Neil Melanson may not be a household name to the casual MMA fan, but that’s not to say he isn’t one of the best grappling coaches in the world.
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Duane Ludwig on Team Alpha Male: Dillashaw Is the Only One Who Wants to Be a Champion Former Team Alpha Male coach Duane Ludwig has some strong feelings about the work ethic of UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw as compared...
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Boxing: Sergey Kovalev Says Adonis Stevenson Is ‘Cowering Somewhere’ It’s one thing to be a fantastic fighter. It’s another thing to be on a completely different level from your peers. Floyd Mayweather knows...
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Heavyweight Newcomer Lorenzo Hood to Meet Raphael Butler at Bellator 141 A heavyweight battle between newly signed prospect Lorenzo Hood and Raphael Butler will kick off the Bellator 141 main card, promotion officials...
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Cutman ‘Stitch’ Duran on UFC Firing: ‘I’m Getting Penalized for Speaking the Truth’ One of the most recognizable faces in combat sports will no longer ply his trade inside the Octagon.
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CABMMA Upholds Rony ‘Jason’ Suspension After Second Sample Positive for Diuretic Rony Mariano Bezerra’s nine-month suspension has been upheld by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) after his ‘B’ urine sample...
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UFC Fight Night San Diego Medical Suspensions: Nine Fighters Facing 6-Month Layoff Both Tony Ferguson and Josh Thomson are facing a potential six months on the sideline following their co-headlining encounter at UFC Fight Night...
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UFC Fight Night San Diego Salaries: Frank Mir Earns Event-High $200K Longtime Octagon staple Frank Mir took home the largest paycheck from last Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night event, as the former heavyweight champion earned $200,000 for his victory over...
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Boxing: Rico Ramos to Battle Claudio Marrero on PBC on NBCSN Undercard Premier Boxing Champions returns to Las Vegas on Saturday for a solid card loaded with young contenders at the Palms Casino Resort.
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Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Chris Wade Booked for UFC Fight Night in Saskatoon A pair of rising lightweight talents are set to clash when Ultimate Fighting Championship visits the Canadian province of Saskatchewan next month.
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Michael Bisping Targets Rematches with ‘Cheating Scumbags’ Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson By besting Thales Leites in the UFC Fight Night headliner in Glasgow on Saturday, Michael Bisping earned back-to-back victories in the Octagon...
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Outpoints Marco Reyes Amid Skepticism in Showtime Headliner Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. made a career rebound, but not without a pile of scrutiny attached, when he won a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican...
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PBC on CBS: Frampton Survives Two First-Round Knockdowns to Out-Point ‘Cobrita’ Rising Irish star Carl Frampton was hoping to make an explosive North American debut on national TV.
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Showtime Boxing Results & Play-by-Play: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Marcos Reyes Sherdog's live Showtime Boxing coverage kicks off Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.
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Anthony Smith, ‘Zulu’ Anyanwu Make Statements in Title Wins at CFFC 50 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Anthony Smith defeated Tim Williams in their first bout on Feb. 28, but the Cage Fury Fighting Championships middleweight titlist sought a more definitive result at...
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Bellator 140 Results: Play-by-Play & Live Updates Sherdog.com's live Bellator 140 coverage kicks off at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET.
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Showtime Boxing Play-by-Play: ShoBox ‘The New Generation 14th Anniversary’ Sherdog.com's live Showtime Boxing coverage kicks off at 10 p.m. ET.
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Antoine Douglas KOs Istvan Szili in ShoBox Quadruple Header Main Event During the 14 years Showtime has televised ShoBox: The New Generation, there have been hundreds of terrific fights and about as many knockouts.
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Josh Koscheck Scheduled to Make Bellator MMA Debut in December It appears that Josh Koscheck will step into the Bellator cage for the first time toward the end of 2015.
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Premier Boxing Champions Weigh-in Results: Chavez Jr. Heavy Again; All Others Cleared Marcos Reyes predicted all week long that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. would not be able to make the contracted weight of 169 pounds for their...
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Titan FC 34 Weigh-in Results: Healy, Edwards Both on Weight Saturday’s main event between Pat Healy and Marcus Edwards was made official as both combatants cleared the lightweight limit at Friday’s weigh-ins....
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‘Dodger’ Montano Fails Drug Test, Suspended 1 Year After UFC 188 Loss Welterweight Augusto Montano has been suspended for one year after failing a post-fight drug test at UFC 188 on June 13.
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Bellator 140's Andrey Koreshkov Credits Mentor Alexander Shlemenko for High KO Rate If Andrey Koreshkov’s aggressive knockout-friendly style seems in any way reminiscent of Alexander Shlemenko, it’s because the...
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Rudy Bears: Bellator 140 Foe Michael Page is Like a ‘Power Ranger to Me’ Whether it’s mixed martial arts, boxing or kickboxing, crossroads fights are the norm.
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One Championship 29 Headliner Bibiano Fernandes Has No Use for Trash Talking For those who did not grow up in the midst of privilege, trash talk is a cheap commodity. For One Championship bantamweight titleholder Bibiano...
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Boxing: Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. Looking to Jack Title from ‘The Jackal’ Nearly every time the son of a wildly successful world champion enters the boxing ring, he is inevitably bombarded with unreal expectations and...
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With Koscheck Rematch Looming, Paul Daley Not Looking Past Dennis Olson Englishman Paul Daley has been around the block for a long time, and he’s taken down many of the best in MMA.
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Holly Holm Doesn’t Mind Talk of Ronda Rousey Matchup: ‘That’s the Ultimate Goal’ Holly Holm has been linked with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey since before she signed with the Las Vegas-based promotion.
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‘TUF 1’ Cast Member Mike Swick Announces Retirement from MMA UFC welterweight Mike Swick has decided to call it a career after 21 professional bouts.
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Bellator 140 Weigh-in Results: Lima, Koreshkov Cleared for Welterweight Title Tilt More than a year after he captured Bellator’s welterweight crown, Douglas Lima is ready to make his first title defense.
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Chris Honeycutt Plans to Seek Ben Askren’s Help if Bellator Title Shot Arrives Bellator 140 is the promotion’s welterweight showcase of the summer, with several significant 170-pound bouts populating the Spike-TV...
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Saad Awad vs. Patricky Freire to Serve as Co-Feature at Bellator 141 A Bellator MMA card already anchored by what should be an action-packed lightweight battle just got heftier.
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Frank Mir Credits Hard Boxing Sparring for Ability to Survive Slugfest with Todd Duffee Frank Mir made his name in the UFC as a ground specialist, thanks in large part to bone-snapping submissions against the likes of Tim Sylvia and...
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UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Mir, Ferguson, Jouban, Dwyer Garner $50K Frank Mir’s resurgence is proving to be quite lucrative.
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Frank Mir Knocks Todd Duffee Unconscious in UFC Fight Night San Diego Headliner Frank Mir is constructing quite the late-career resurgence as a knockout artist.
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Demetrious Johnson to Defend Flyweight Title Against John Dodson in UFC 191 Main Event Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson has become one of the world’s greatest fighters pound-for-pound...
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World Series of Fighting Signs Adam Ward, Andreas Spang Las Vegas-based MMA promotion World Series of Fighting continues to scoop up solid talent.
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Glory 23 Card Finalized for Promotion’s Las Vegas Debut International kickboxing promotion Glory has finalized the lineup for its Las Vegas debut.
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UFC Heavyweight Contender Andrei Arlovski Wants Rematch with Fedor Emelianenko A rejuvenated Andrei Arlovski may very well be on the brink of a heavyweight title shot in the UFC, but it appears that recent news has piqued...
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Perak to Fight Nemkov in M-1 Challenge 60 Main Event M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz should know who his next challenger will be once M-1 Challenge 60 concludes on August 5.
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Melvin Guillard vs. Brandon Girtz to Headline Bellator 141 on Aug. 28 A lightweight duel between Melvin Guillard and Brandon Girtz will headline Bellator 141, promotion officials announced Wednesday.
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Report: Former Pride Fighting Championships Ace Fedor Emelianenko Eyeing Return The “Emperor” may return in an effort to reclaim his throne.
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UFC Fight Night Weigh-in Results: Frank Mir-Todd Duffee Main Event Gets Green Light Within the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s thin heavyweight division, fighters are never more than a win or two away from opportunities of serious significance. That is the situation in which Frank Mir...
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After Disappointing UFC Debut, Holly Holm Glad She Still Has More to Prove At some point during her foray into mixed martial arts, Holly Holm went from accomplished champion boxer with potential to Ronda Rousey’s next...
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UFC 189 Medical Suspensions: Chad Mendes, Rory MacDonald Facing 6-Month Layoffs The bloody battles of UFC 189 yielded a lengthy list of medical suspensions.
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‘TUF 21’ Finale Medical Suspensions: Stephen Thompson Injures Heel in KO Win Two of the big winners at Sunday’s “The Ultimate Fighter 21” Finale came away from the event a little worse for wear.
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UFC 189 Salaries: Conor McGregor, Chad Mendes Top Payroll with $500K Checks Featherweight headliners Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes earned the largest paychecks at UFC 189, with each man pocketing a guaranteed $500,000 purse.
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Stephen Thompson on Highlight-Reel KO at ‘TUF 21’ Finale: ‘I Put On a Show’ It was the biggest stage thus far in the career of young contender Stephen Thompson, but by the way he took apart Jake Ellenberger in "The Ultimate...
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‘TUF 21’ Finale Bonuses: Thompson, Usman, Masvidal, Samman Nab $50K After the mayhem that transpired on the main card at UFC 189 the night before, the athletes on "The Ultimate Fighter 21" finale had a tough act...
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Stephen Thompson Spinning Wheel Kick Fells Jake Ellenberger in ‘TUF 21’ Finale Headliner Stephen Thompson flattens Jake Ellenberger with a spinning wheel kick in “The Ultimate Fighter 21” Finale main event.
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Michelle Waterson Overcomes Octagon Jitters, First-Round Armbar to Win UFC Debut First Michelle Waterson felt the butterflies in her stomach. Then she felt Angela Magana cranking on her arm.
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Conor McGregor, Urijah Faber to Coach Lightweight European, U.S. Teams on ‘TUF 22’ “The Ultimate Fighter 22” will have some serious star power in the coaching ranks.
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Matt Brown: Fighting on UFC 189 Prelims Was a ‘Demotion That Was Deserved’ Like most everyone else watching UFC 189, Matt Brown couldn’t help but sit back and marvel at the heart Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald...
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Dana White: Rory MacDonald Didn’t Know What Year It Was After Loss to Robbie Lawler The epic welterweight title clash between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 was the type of fight that can elevate both combatants, no...
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Conor McGregor: ‘I Had a Hell of a Lot More Wrong with Me Than a Bruised Rib’ at UFC 189 No matter how thrilling UFC 189 might have been, the event will always be remembered for in part for who wasn’t there.
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Chad Mendes Admits Attempting Risky Submission Led to Demise at UFC 189 Chad Mendes knows that playing it safe might have been in his best interest, but he doesn’t have any regrets about going for broke against Conor McGregor at...
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Dana White Expects Aldo-McGregor to Take Place in Vegas, Surpass UFC 189 Success After Conor McGregor claimed the interim featherweight crown in emphatic fashion at UFC 189, there was some question as to whether the Irishman...
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Conor McGregor ‘Never Felt Threatened’ by Chad Mendes in UFC 189 Main Event While skeptics had plenty of questions about Conor McGregor’s ability to deal with a high-level wrestler, the man himself never had a doubt.
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Conor McGregor Stops Chad Mendes, Claims Interim Featherweight Title at UFC 189 Conor McGregor puts away Chad Mendes in the second round at UFC 189 to lay claim to interim gold.
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UFC 189 Bonuses: Lawler, MacDonald, McGregor, Almeida Pocket $50K With so many spectacular fights, finishes and drama at UFC 189, it was probably tough for the company’s brass to figure out which four...
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UFC 189 Results: ‘Mendes vs. McGregor’ Play-by-Play & Updates Sherdog.com's live UFC 189 coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.
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Keith Thurman Stops Luis Collazo; Calls Out Floyd Mayweather It was hard to believe as Keith Thurman moved, jabbed, and attacked former world titlist Luis Collazo that “One Time” was the fighter with the handicap on Saturday night, on the Premier Boxing Champions debut show night on...
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UFC 189 Weigh-in Results: Chad Mendes, Conor McGregor Cleared for Makeshift Headliner Conor McGregor will get his opportunity to prove the naysayers wrong against one of the world’s premier featherweights, just not 145-pound champion...
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PBC on ESPN Weigh-in Results: Keith Thurman, Luis Collazo Both Make Weight The WBA welterweight showdown between Keith Thurman and Luis Collazo was made official Friday when both men made the 147-pound limit.
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UFC Brand Revamp Includes Altered Logo, Changes to Fight Broadcast Presentation Starting with Saturday’s blockbuster pay-per-view event, UFC fans are going to notice some changes a familiar brand.
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Chad Laprise to Face Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night in Saskatoon on Aug.23 Chad Laprise will lock horns with Francisco Trinaldo when the UFC makes its first trip to Saskatchewan on Aug. 23.
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Femoral Stress Fracture Forces Rawlings Out of UFC Fight Night Clash with Calderwood “The Ultimate Fighter 20” alum Bec Rawlings has been forced to withdraw from her UFC Fight Night encounter against fellow cast member Joanne...
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Livia Renata Souza to Defend Strawweight Title vs. Alexa Grasso at Invicta FC 14 Livia Renata Souza will make her first 115-pound title defense against Mexican prospect Alexa Grasso at Invicta Fighting Championships 14.
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UFC Pulls Travis Browne from International Fight Week After Domestic Violence Allegations Travis Browne will not be present in Las Vegas for International Fight Week after domestic violence accusations against the UFC heavyweight...
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Video: UFC 189, TUF 21 Finale Pre-Fight Press Conference Watch the UFC 189 and “The Ultimate Fighter 21” Finale press conference live Thursday, July 9th at 2 p.m. ET.
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Justin Gaethje-Luis Palomino Lightweight Title Rematch Headlines WSOF 23 in Phoenix The first meeting between Justin Gaethje and Luis Palomino was one of 2015’s most entertaining scraps. Now they’re going to get a chance to...
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Invicta FC 13 Post-Fight Press Conference Video Watch the Invicta FC 13 post-fight press conference here following the event.
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Hassan-Usman, Graves-Luque Complete 11-Bout ‘TUF 21’ Finale Lineup The card for "The Ultimate Fighter 21" finale is complete, as two bouts were added to Sunday’s event following the conclusion of the...
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Ex-Welterweight Title Challenger Dan Hardy Targeting UFC Comeback in 2016 While Dan Hardy seems to have transitioned nicely to the analyst’s chair, he isn’t ready to hang up his four-ounce gloves just yet.
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Rashad Evans vs. Ryan Bader Confirmed for UFC 192 in Houston on Oct. 3 A previously rumored contest between Rashad Evans and Ryan Bader is now official for UFC 192.
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Conor McGregor Says His Weight-Cutting Is ‘Absolutely Perfect’ Ahead of UFC 189 Conor McGregor continued to lambast late-replacement opponent Chad Mendes, praised Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger and revealed how his...
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RFA 28 Co-Headliner Changes as Geane Herrera Departs for UFC Resurrection Fighting Alliance President Ed Soares on Wednesday announced a new co-main event for next month’s RFA 28 event.
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Dana White: Jose Aldo Should Have Been Wearing Rib Protection While Sparring Jose Aldo has struggled with injuries throughout his UFC tenure, but Dana White believes the reigning featherweight champion’s most recent...
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Thiago Silva Replaces Injured Tyrone Spong, Faces Mike Kyle at WSOF 22 Tyrone Spong’s return to mixed martial arts will have to wait, as the kickboxing standout has withdrawn from a proposed clash against Mike Kyle at...
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10-Time UFC Veteran Costas Philippou Retires at 35 UFC middleweight Costas Philippou has decided to call it a career.
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Dana White: Conor McGregor Proposed $3 Million Bet That He Would KO Chad Mendes Conor McGregor is no stranger to bold predictions, but the cocksure Irishman may have outdone himself when he offered a pricey wager to UFC...
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UFC Releases 14 Fighters Including Hatsu Hioki, Ryan Jimmo, Robbie Peralta The Ultimate Fighting Championship has significantly trimmed its roster, as the Las Vegas-based promotion recently released 14 fighters.
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Gilbert Melendez Suspended for One Year After Failed UFC 188 Drug Test Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Gilbert Melendez has been slapped with a one-year suspension after failing a post-fight drug test at last month’s...
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UFC Fight Night in Saskatoon Gets Sean O’Connell-Misha Cirkunov Light Heavyweight Bout Sean O’Connell will attempt to follow up on a highlight-reel performance when he faces light heavyweight up-and-comer Misha Cirkunov next...
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Flyweight Prospects Ray Borg, Geane Herrera Set to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Nashville An intriguing 125-pound tilt has been added to next month’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Tennessee.
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‘TUF 21’ Finale Update: Marcio Alexandre Out; Sullivan to Face Newcomer on Sunday A rib injury has forced Brazilian welterweight Marcio Alexandre Jr. to withdraw from his bout with George Sullivan at Sunday’s “The Ultimate...
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Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko to Put Heavyweight Titles on the Line Against Tyson Fury WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will put his titles on the line in a bid to defend for the 19th consecutive time...
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Conor McGregor Wants Spot on October UFC Fight Night Card in Dublin Conor McGregor has long spoken of headlining a stadium show in Ireland, but even if it’s a smaller UFC Fight Night card that’s headed to his...
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UFC Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk Hopes to Fight by End of 2015 After Surgery After some conflicting information last week, Joanna Jedrzejczyk finally underwent surgery for a broken right thumb suffered in her last title...
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Josh Koscheck Says Dana White Called Him to Inquire About Paul Daley Returning to UFC Josh Koscheck wasn’t necessarily in favor of the unofficial lifetime ban imposed on Paul Daley after the British slugger popped “Kos” with...
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Mariusz Pudzianowski Meets Peter Graham in KSW 32 ‘Road to Wembley’ Headliner Strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski will attempt to earn his fifth consecutive victory when he squares off against kickboxing specialist Peter Graham in the...
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Nikita Krylov, Marcos Rogerio de Lima Rebooked for UFC Fight Night on Aug. 23 A light heavyweight clash between Nikita Krylov and Marcos Rogerio de Lima that was originally scheduled for June 27 will now go down at UFC...
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Conor McGregor Eager to Quiet Doubts About His Wrestling: ‘That’s What Makes Money’ During his meteoric rise to UFC superstardom, Conor McGregor has faced one consistent criticism: That his opponents have been handpicked to...
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Jose Aldo Lashes Out at UFC, Conor McGregor Following Injury Confirmation, Title Creation Brazilian orthopedist Rickson Moraes was the first to confirm the fractured rib suffered by Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder...
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Unfazed By Lack of Attention, Robbie Lawler Just Wants to ‘Beat Somebody Up’ Leading up to UFC 189, the featherweight title headliner has received the overwhelming majority of the attention. Conor McGregor has unfathomable popularity, and even though his proposed showdown with...
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Bellator MMA Signs Titan FC Heavyweight Champ Chase Gormley Bellator MMA continues to bolster its roster, as the California-based promotion on Thursday announced the signing of UFC veteran and Titan FC heavyweight champion...
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RFA 27 Weigh-in Results: Joe Murphy, Jesse Brock on Point for Headliner The Resurrection Fighting Alliance 27 main event will move forward as planned, as both Joe Murphy and Jesse Brock made weight ahead of their...
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Chad Mendes: ‘A Lot of People Want to See Me Destroy Conor McGregor’ It’s probably safe to wager that perennial top-five featherweight Chad Mendes isn’t exactly best friends with rival Jose Aldo.
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Rory MacDonald Says He ‘Had a Lot of Growing To Do’ Before Earning UFC Title Shot Having trained in the shadow of retired champion Georges St. Pierre for years, Rory MacDonald is no stranger to great expectations.
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Rashad Evans, Ryan Bader Targeting Matchup at UFC 192 in Houston Rashad Evans is nearing his UFC return, and it appears that his desired showdown with Ryan Bader will come to fruition.
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WSOF 22 Loses Flyweight Title Bout; Spicuzza-Mamedov Added to Main Card World Series of Fighting 22 is down to two title bouts, as Magomed Bibulatov has been forced to withdraw from his flyweight championship clash against...
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Conor McGregor: Jose Aldo Has Gone Running and I Don’t Think He’ll Be Back Long before Dana White appeared on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” to confirm that Jose Aldo had withdrawn from UFC 189, Conor McGregor had a notion...
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Final Lineup Announced for Bellator 140; Local Talent Rounds Out Connecticut Card With just a few weeks to spare, Bellator MMA has fleshed out the remainder of its Bellator 140 card, set to take place July 17 at Mohegan Sun...
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UFC Announces Return to Dublin for Fight Night Event on Oct. 24 The Ultimate Fighting Championship will travel to Dublin on Oct. 24, promotion officials announced Wednesday.


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