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Former WEC & Bellator Fighter Blas Avena Dies, Suicide Being Investigated

Former WEC and Bellator MMA fighter Blas Avena was found dead at the age of 32 inside his apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday. According to a TMZ.com report, Avena’s death is being investigated by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department as a suic…

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Former WEC and Bellator MMA fighter Blas Avena was found dead at the age of 32 inside his apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday. According to a TMZ.com report, Avena’s death is being investigated by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department as a suicide.

“Arriving police and medical personnel located an adult male who was pronounced deceased at the scene,” a spokesman for the Las Vegas Metro Police Department told TMZ. “As of now, the death is being investigated as a suicide.”

Additionally, the TMZ report stated that an autopsy was conducted earlier this week, however “officials won’t name an official cause of death until further tests are completed.”

Report: Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz Rematch “99-Percent Done” For UFC 202

According to a report by Jeremy Botter, the planned rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will now take place at UFC 202 on August 20.

No location or venue for the event has been reported.

On Friday, rumors started pouring out concerning a…

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According to a report by Jeremy Botter, the planned rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will now take place at UFC 202 on August 20.

No location or venue for the event has been reported.

On Friday, rumors started pouring out concerning a possible McGregor-Floyd Mayweather boxing match coming together. McGregor, the reigning UFC featherweight champion, remains under contract with the UFC despite his refusal to do a press tour for UFC 200.

Officials removed McGregor – and eventually Diaz – from the July 9 card after the ordeal.

Earlier this year, Diaz submitted McGregor in the second round in a welterweight battle.

Miesha Tate: Rousey Cussed Out Paige VanZant For Congratulating Holm (Video)

According to UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey cussed out Paige VanZant for congratulating Holly Holm on beating Rousey at UFC 193.

Tate said during her appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (via TMZ Sports) that R…

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According to UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey cussed out Paige VanZant for congratulating Holly Holm on beating Rousey at UFC 193.

Tate said during her appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (via TMZ Sports) that Rousey cussed out the current “Dancing With The Stars” competitor at a VIP event soon after finding out that she had congratulated Holm.

Tate said that VanZant told her that Rousey approached her and said, “F*ck you you fair-weathered b*tch, how dare you cross me. You congratulated Holm for beating me, so f*ck you you 115-pound …”

You can watch video footage of Tate telling Joe Rogan about the story by clicking here.

Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira Set For UFC On FOX 20

On Thursday, UFC announced one of the main events scheduled for their upcoming UFC On FOX 20 event.

As noted, Holly Holm is expected to fight in the actual main event of the show, however the fan-favorite main event will likely be the fight that was…

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On Thursday, UFC announced one of the main events scheduled for their upcoming UFC On FOX 20 event.

As noted, Holly Holm is expected to fight in the actual main event of the show, however the fan-favorite main event will likely be the fight that was announced today.

In a striking fans dream match, top-ranked UFC Light Heavyweight contenders Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Glover Teixeira will meet inside the Octagon live on “big FOX.”

UFC On FOX 20 is scheduled for July 23, 2016.

Bellator Fighter Jordan Parsons Passes Away At 25 Years Old

Bellator MMA and the rest of the mixed martial arts community is in mourning following the passing of Jordan Parsons.

The 25-year-old was hit by a vehicle this past weekend in Florida in an alleged hit-and-run. Parsons was slated to compete at Bella…

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Bellator MMA and the rest of the mixed martial arts community is in mourning following the passing of Jordan Parsons.

The 25-year-old was hit by a vehicle this past weekend in Florida in an alleged hit-and-run. Parsons was slated to compete at Bellator 154 next Saturday night.

Bellator president Scott Coker released a statement on the death of Parsons:

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of a dear member of the Bellator family, Jordan Parsons. Jordan was an exceptional athlete and a rising star in the sport. But more importantly, he was an exceptional young man. Jordan was hard-working, dedicated, intelligent, and a pleasure to be around. He represented all the reasons we love this sport. It is a terribly tragic loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and teammates.”

Parsons was a member of the Blackzilians training team and had been in the hospital since Sunday. His right leg was amputated up to his hip after organs started failing him.

The Delray Beach Police Department continues to investigate the incident, with their focus centered on a Range Rover that left the scene after striking Parsons.

Report: Paige VanZant Off UFC 200 Due To “Dancing With The Stars”

It looks like Paige VanZant won’t be part of the upcoming landmark UFC 200 event after all.

Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com broke the news on Tuesday that VanZant, who had originally hoped to fight on the July 9th event, will no longer be part of t…

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It looks like Paige VanZant won’t be part of the upcoming landmark UFC 200 event after all.

Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com broke the news on Tuesday that VanZant, who had originally hoped to fight on the July 9th event, will no longer be part of the plans for the show.

VanZant’s manager Mike Roberts told MMA Fighting that due to the amount of time her work on “Dancing With The Stars” is taking, she will not be able to properly prepare for a fight on 7/9.

“After thinking about it, the show is taking up a lot of her time,” Roberts said. “She wants to have time to improve and get better, so we decided to postpone her return to about late-August.”

UFC Women’s Strawweight contender Paige VanZant, who is one of the favorites to win this season of “Dancing With The Stars,” last fought inside the Octagon in December, where she was dominated by former TUF finalist Rose Namajunas.