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Four Upcoming UFC Fights You DO NOT Want To Miss

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It’s been an absolutely crazy year in the world of mixed martial arts so far. We’ve seen seven champions dethroned by a large percentage of underdogs in the UFC alone. Outside the arena of combat there’s been some harrowing lows, with the losses of numerous fighters and legends still weighing heavy on our minds. Inside the biggest MMA promotion things have been getting wild, and we’ve been right here with you every step of the way.

It’s time to look forward now, as there are a number of seriously entertaining fights coming up. Once again it’s the UFC with all the marbles as we are deep in to the second half of 2016. New owners, same stars and a whole bunch of exciting scraps to anticipate is the story of the UFC right now. Let’s take a peak at the five upcoming UFC fights you really don’t want to miss!

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Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia

Former interim welterweight champion and WEC boss Carlos Condit will look to bounce back from a very narrow split decision loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC 195. Now ‘Ruthless’ has been dethroned by Tyron Woodley, the division is once again shifting, but hoping to capitalize will be Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace Demian Maia.

Maia submitted Matt Brown at UFC 198 to make it five straight wins, and his August 27 date with ‘The Natural Born Killer’ has a lot on the line. This one has all the makings of a great fight, so tune in to watch UFC on FOX 21 and see who emerges as the next title contender at 170 pounds.

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Daniel Cormier Moving On From Jon Jones Fight

For now, Daniel Cormier is moving on from Jon Jones.

Cormier, the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, confirmed on “UFC Tonight” Wednesday that his next title defense will come against the winner of the upcoming Glover Teixeira-Anthony Johnson …

For now, Daniel Cormier is moving on from Jon Jones.

Earlier this month, “DC” was set to face off against Jones at UFC 200 in a rematch of their 2015 contest. However, “Bones” was removed from the card after failing a pre-fight drug test.

“I’m going to fight the winner of Teixeira vs. Johnson,” Cormier said. “I don’t care if Jon Jones comes back. I’m not going to reward him.”

Cormier won the vacant belt last year after the UFC stripped Jones for an out-of-the-Octagon matter with a submission of “Rumble.” He defended it successfully vs. Alexander Gustafsson and bested Anderson Silva in a non-title fight at UFC 200.

Five Reasons UFC 202 Will Top UFC 200

The stark contrast between the two largest fight cards of the year is almost palpable. Just last weekend, fans witnessed the most marketed, expensive, and hyped billing that MMA has seen in its short history. Did it deliver? Most are saying no. Of course I’m referring to UFC 200, the mammoth-sized, stacked -to-the-brim event that

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Of course I’m referring to UFC 200, the mammoth-sized, stacked -to-the-brim event that had more lean mass than Brock Lesnar himself. Unfortunately, all that size didn’t transfer very effectively as the card fell flat on several fronts. Obviously the fights had star power and most turned out well, but for a card with expectations built through the roof, turning out ‘well’ just doesn’t cut it.

The second of the two aforementioned fight cards is UFC 202. The tip-top show is scheduled to touch down in Las Vegas this August, and recent promotional surges have been building the momentum on what looks to be one of the best fight cards ever made.

In this list, we dive into five critical reasons that UFC 202 will out-do it’s over-hyped sibling and steal the show with some of the most incredible and well-strategized matchmaking the fight game has ever seen.

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‘Rumble’ vs. Teixeira, Cerrone vs. Story Join UFC 202 Lineup

August 20’s UFC 202 pay-per-view (PPV) from Las Vegas already has a blockbuster main event in Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz, and now it has two more high-profile bouts joining its lineup. Announcements came tonight that light heavyweights Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and Glover Teixeira will meet on the card. The fight is a rescheduling of

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August 20’s UFC 202 pay-per-view (PPV) from Las Vegas already has a blockbuster main event in Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz, and now it has two more high-profile bouts joining its lineup.

Announcements came tonight that light heavyweights Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and Glover Teixeira will meet on the card. The fight is a rescheduling of their UFC on FOX 20 bout that was recently called off due to an injury to ‘Rumble.’

The No. 2-ranked ‘Rumble’ has won two straight blurs by knockout over Ryan Bader and Jimi Manuwa. Teixeira, meanwhile, has won three straight by finish over Rashad Evans, Patrick Cummins, and Ovince St. Preux. The winner of the fight is expected to get the next crack at the winner of UFC 200’s Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones main event.

The event also got a big boost in the form of a welterweight scrap between rising veterans Donald Cerrone and Rick Story. After a failed title bout against lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos late last year, fan favorite ‘Cowboy’ has made an extremely successful transition to welterweight by stopping Patrick Côte and Alex Oliveira in consecutive bouts.

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Jon Jones Is Reconsidering Jump To Heavyweight

Throughout his amazingly dominant career, UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jone Jones has ruled the UFC’s 205-pound division since he first made the walk to the Octagon, as his opponents have been forced to deal with his combination of a freakish athletic physique and explosive unorthodox striking. Much talk has been thrown around throughout Jones’

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Much talk has been thrown around throughout Jones’ career about a possible jump up to the thunderous heavyweight division, but in a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Jones stated he’s starting not to like that idea as much as he once did:

“To be honest with you, heavyweight really doesn’t really seem as appealing to me as it once did,” Jones said.

“I’m almost 30 now, and I’m not really having any more growth spurts,” Jones said. “This is pretty much the size I’m going to be, and it’s so easy for me to make light heavyweight.

As I get older, and as I mature and take things more seriously – you know, diet and everything – it’s become easier for me to maintain, and I’ve never missed weight.”

Jones’ sudden change of heart most likely has to do with the fact that the Jackson-Wink product feels like he has some unfinished business in the 205-pound division:

“I would love to rematch Gustafsson at some point,” Jones said. “Anthony Johnson is obviously a fight that I need to get out of the way.

Beating Daniel Cormier again is huge for my legacy. But really, just those three names, Cormier, Gustafsson and Johnson, are the guys I want to fight again the most, and that’s it. That’s as far as my eyes can see right now.”

While Jones isn’t completely ruling out a jump to the heavyweight division, he’s more than content to finish out his career in the light heavyweight division he’s ruled for nearly eight years:

“The only way I will go up to heavyweight, it will really have to be stylistically the right fight for me, and the numbers will have to make sense,” Jones said. “Or, obviously, just fighting the right champion for that opportunity to go straight for the title.

“Move up and finish my career there? I don’t see a point when I’m doing so well where I’m at.”

Jones will meet Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 200 live on pay-per-view (PPV), from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 9, 2016.

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Video: Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson From UFC 187 (Full Fight)

Daniel Cormier’s first real MMA title came last year, as he submitted Anthony Johnson to become UFC light heavyweight champion.

Cormier had previously won the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, which was sort of a way to crown a new champion in tha…

Daniel Cormier’s first real MMA title came last year, as he submitted Anthony Johnson to become UFC light heavyweight champion.

Cormier had previously won the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, which was sort of a way to crown a new champion in that promotion before Zuffa purchased it.

Regardless of that, check out a complete fight replay of that bout between Cormier and Johnson from UFC 187 in the video below: