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Nate Diaz Says He’s Retiring Too, Update On Legitimacy Of McGregor’s Retirement Statement

Following what seemed to be a strange retirement statement from Conor McGregor on Tuesday afternoon, where he declared that he was “retiring young” before saying “thanks for the cheese” and “catch ya later,” his scheduled opponent for the upcoming land…

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Following what seemed to be a strange retirement statement from Conor McGregor on Tuesday afternoon, where he declared that he was “retiring young” before saying “thanks for the cheese” and “catch ya later,” his scheduled opponent for the upcoming landmark UFC 200 event, Nate Diaz, has followed suit.

“I guess my work here is done I’m retiring too,” wrote Diaz soon after the McGregor tweet.

For what it’s worth, MMAFighting.com journalist Ariel Helwani insists that there is more to the McGregor tweet than some may think.

“Multiple sources are adamant at this time that McGregor’s tweet isn’t a joke, troll job or hoax of any kind,” wrote Helwani on Twitter. “Reason(s) behind it is unclear.”

Unless things change, as it stands now, McGregor and Diaz are scheduled to meet in an immediate 170-pound rematch in the main event of UFC 200 at the brand new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, July 9, 2016.

Conor McGregor Teasing Retirement?

Does Conor McGregor know something we don’t know? If you look at his latest social media entry, it sure seems that way.

“The Notorious” Conor McGregor, the reigning UFC 145-pound champion who is scheduled to headline what is expected to be UFC’s big…

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Does Conor McGregor know something we don’t know? If you look at his latest social media entry, it sure seems that way.

“The Notorious” Conor McGregor, the reigning UFC 145-pound champion who is scheduled to headline what is expected to be UFC’s biggest event of all-time, UFC 200, in a 170-pound rematch against Nate Diaz, appears to be teasing retirement on Twitter.

On Tuesday, McGregor wrote, “I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya’s later.”

Make of that what you will.

UFC 200: Diaz vs. McGregor II is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the brand new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Make sure to visit MMANews.com on 7/9 for the best UFC 200 live results coverage on the web!

GSP Says He’s Talking To UFC “More Seriously” About Potential Return

It looks like talks between Georges St-Pierre and the UFC are about to get “more serious,” that is according to GSP himself, who spoke about a potential Octagon return with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour” at MMAFighting.com.

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It looks like talks between Georges St-Pierre and the UFC are about to get “more serious,” that is according to GSP himself, who spoke about a potential Octagon return with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of “The MMA Hour” at MMAFighting.com.

St-Pierre told Helwani that he will soon be taking part in a “test training camp” before making the final decision as to whether or not he is fully prepared to make his highly-anticipated Octagon return.

“If I feel good, I’ll give the thumbs up to my manager,” St-Pierre said. “They’ve been talking with UFC, but now they’re going to talk more seriously to see what’s gonna happen.”

GSP also noted that one sticking point in the negotiations could be the Reebok sponsorship deal, as it was not part of his contract with the UFC when he was an active competitor.

“It changed a lot of things in my contract,” GSP said. “We need to renegotiate maybe a new contract. I’m not allowed to wear my sponsors anymore, and I lose money. It depends how it’s gonna go down with the UFC. We’ll see what’s gonna happen.”

Georges St-Pierre (25-2) last fought at UFC 167 back in November of 2013, defeating Johny Hendricks via decision. GSP is currently riding a 12-fight winning streak inside the Octagon.

Dana White: Ronda Rousey Likely To Fight For Title At UFC 205 At MSG

UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN’s “Beadle and Shelburne Show” on Sunday evening and dropped a bombshell regarding the highly-anticipated Octagon return of Ronda Rousey.

According to White, the former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion who h…

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UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN’s “Beadle and Shelburne Show” on Sunday evening and dropped a bombshell regarding the highly-anticipated Octagon return of Ronda Rousey.

According to White, the former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion who has been on the sidelines since losing the title to Holly Holm at UFC 193 last November in Australia, is “definitely part of the discussion” to fight on the UFC’s debut event at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 12th.

Not only did he drop that bombshell, he also announced that Rousey will likely be challenging for the title in her first fight back.

“[Rousey] is definitely part of the discussion [to fight on Nov. 12 in New York] and she will fight whoever has that belt,” White said. “I think Miesha, she’s fighting at [UFC 200], she might fight again before that. She wants to fight. We’ll see what happens. Miesha has been the No. 2 baddest woman in the world for years. For her to stay active right now, makes sense.

White continued, “What’s cool about that 135-pound division is that everybody is fighting right now. The only one not fighting is Holly. Miesha, depending on how she fights Nunes — who is very, very tough — if anything crazy happens and she comes out of that fight with a quick win, 100 percent healthy, she could turn around and fight again and then fight Ronda.”

Regarding Holm, White reiterated his belief that she “went out like a gangster” against Tate at UFC 196.

“She hung in there [against Tate],” White said. “For people who know a lot about jiu-jitsu, she did everything right to defend that choke. Miesha just wasn’t letting go of that neck, man. [Holm] went out like a gangster.”

UFC 205 is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

Video: Countdown To UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux

On Monday, UFC added the complete “Countdown to UFC 197” preview special to their official YouTube channel.

Featured below is the two-part episode, which features a look at the two championship matches scheduled for this Saturday’s event.

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On Monday, UFC added the complete “Countdown to UFC 197” preview special to their official YouTube channel.

Featured below is the two-part episode, which features a look at the two championship matches scheduled for this Saturday’s event.

First up, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones battles 205-pound contender Ovince Saint Preux for the interim Light Heavyweight title. In the co-featured bout, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson puts his title on the line against former Olympic gold medalist and undefeated rising MMA contender Henry Cejudo.

UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux takes place on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Make sure to visit MMANews.com this Saturday for the best UFC 197 live results coverage on the web!

NOTE: Due to audio issues, UFC has removed the Jones-Saint Preux portion of the “Countdown to UFC 197” episode from their YouTube channel. We will re-add the new Jones-Saint Preux upload whenever it becomes available.

Fedor Emelianenko To Fight Former UFC Veteran On 6/17 In Russia

This weekend, the opponent for MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight was announced.

Brazilian MMA media outlet Combate confirmed the news recently that Fedor Emelianenko will return to fight under the “Fight Nights” banner on June 17th, as he co…

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This weekend, the opponent for MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko’s next fight was announced.

Brazilian MMA media outlet Combate confirmed the news recently that Fedor Emelianenko will return to fight under the “Fight Nights” banner on June 17th, as he collides with former UFC veteran Fabio Maldonado.

Emelianenko (35-4, 1 NC) last competed at the Rizin FF event on New Year’s Eve in Japan, defeating Jaideep Singh in just three minutes in his first MMA fight in years.

Meanwhile Maldonado (22-9), a fan favorite in the UFC for his ability to endure punishment, scored two quick knockouts in boxing matches. Prior to the Fedor fight on 6/17, Maldonado is scheduled to fight against Felipe Dantas in a light heavyweight bout on May 6th in Brazil.