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Michael Bisping’s Next Opponent Reportedly In The Works

Coming off of the biggest win of his UFC career over one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all-time in Anderson Silva, it appears the name of Michael Bisping’s next opponent could be released soon. Reports have surfaced that he is targeted to be fighting the surging No. 6-ranked Robbert Whittaker. According to a source

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Reports have surfaced that he is targeted to be fighting the surging No. 6-ranked Robbert Whittaker.

According to a source via The Bloody Elbow, Bisping (28-7) is rumored to not accept the bout “unless forced” by UFC brass. The two were originally scheduled to meet last November at UFC 193 in Melbourne. However, the Englishman was forced out due to an unfortunate elbow injury that would require surgery and was later replaced by Uriah Hall.

Whittaker (16-4) is riding an impressive five fight win-streak, including his most recent unanimous decision victory over Rafael Natal at UFC 197 in late April.

Robert Whittaker

According to the source Whittaker is targeted to headline his first UFC event from the Rob Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, being targeted for later this year in November.

Across from Bisping’s rumored reluctance to take on the rising New Zealander, Whittaker is said to be open to the bout with ‘The Count’ or any other opponent UFC officials might want for him to headline the Australian card against.

A win over Bisping would be huge for Whittaker, who continues to make his steady climb to the top of the 185-pound division, while a win over Whittaker, following his upset over Anderson Silva, should almost guarantee a title shot for the longtime veteran.

The UFC has yet to make any official announcement on the rumored bout as of this writing.

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UFC Rankings Report: UFC 197 Winners Climb The Ladder

Fresh off his win at UFC 197 over Rafael Natal, Robert Whittaker now finds himself just outside the Top-5 in the middleweight division.

Whittaker surpassed Lyoto Machida for sixth in the latest rankings.

Tony Ferguson, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz a…

Fresh off his win at UFC 197 over Rafael Natal, Robert Whittaker now finds himself just outside the Top-5 in the middleweight division.

Whittaker surpassed Lyoto Machida for sixth in the latest rankings.

Tony Ferguson, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz and Edson Barboza all climbed at lightweight, moving ahead of Anthony Pettis. Barboza earned a decision over Pettis, as the former champion lost for the third straight time.

Yair Rodriguez, another UFC 197 winner, debuted inside the featherweight Top-15, coming in at No. 14.

Also of note, despite his first round finish of Henry Cejudo, Demetrious Johnson did not overtake Jon Jones for the top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.

Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC 197

UFC 197 was a huge success, providing fight fans with some extremely entertaining fights and great moments to look back on. From the knockout that sent Dana White’s latest Looking For A Fight prospect down, to Jon Jones complete and utter domination of No. 6-ranked light heavyweight Ovince St Preux, UFC 197 gave fans insight

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Jon Jones & Five Fighters Who Absolutely Must Win At UFC 197

The Octagon has long been deemed as the ultimate proving ground for mixed martial artists, and the upcoming UFC 197 event which is slated for this Saturday (April 23, 2016) will serve as no different. The UFC has stacked the deck with this event, as it’s set to be headlined by back to back title

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The UFC has stacked the deck with this event, as it’s set to be headlined by back to back title fights with all eyes obviously landing on the highly anticipated return of reigning pound-for-pound king and former light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones, a man who’s spent the last year and a half on the sidelines dealing with legal issues.

After being involved in a hit and run accident last April in his home of New Mexico, “Bones” was arrested on felony charges and stripped of his long-held 205 pound strap.

Although he won’t get the chance to recapture his title against his arch nemesis and former champion Daniel Cormier like he was scheduled to, Jones will get the chance to claim an interim title against No. 6-ranked Ovince St. Preux.

With that being said, let’s take a look at Jones and five other fighters in desperate need of a win at UFC 197:

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Six Crucial Reasons To Watch UFC 197

This weekend’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is right around the corner, and it’s looking to be a great card for fight fans to enjoy. The tumultuous card features two title bouts, the return of a legend, two hungry up-and-comers, and so much more. While there

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This weekend’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is right around the corner, and it’s looking to be a great card for fight fans to enjoy.

The tumultuous card features two title bouts, the return of a legend, two hungry up-and-comers, and so much more.

While there are many reasons to to be excited for this card, let’s take a look at the top six reasons you should watch UFC 197 this Saturday night…..

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UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping — Main Card Liveblog

(Michael Bisping does his best Stephan Bonnar impression at yesterday’s weigh-ins. Needs more blood. / Photo via Getty)

UFC Fight Night 55 is underway at the Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia, headlined by Michael Bisping‘s latest grudge match against fellow middleweight Luke Rockhold. Plus, lightweight Ross Pearson slugs it out with Al Iaquinta, and Aussie fighters Robert Whittaker and Soa Palelei fight Clint Hester and Walt Harris, respectively.

For those of you poor souls without Fight Pass, our tireless liveblogger Bear Siragusa will be sticking live results and commentary after the jump beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Refresh the page every few minutes for all the latest updates, and leave us your thoughts in the comments section or on twitter @cagepotatomma.

(Michael Bisping does his best Stephan Bonnar impression at yesterday’s weigh-ins. Needs more blood. / Photo via Getty)

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 55 PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS
– Jake Matthews def. Vagner Rocha via Submission (Rear-naked choke) at 1:52 of round 2.
– Anthony Perosh def. Guto Inocente via Submission (Rear-naked choke) at 3:46 of round 1.
– Sam Alvey def. Dylan Andrews via KO (Punches) at 2:16 of round 1.
– Louis Smolka def. Richie Vaculik via TKO (Head kick and punches) at 0:18 of round 3.
– Chris Clements def. Vik Grujic via TKO (punches) at 4:06 of round 1.
– Daniel Kelly def. Luke Zachrich via Submission (kimura) at 4:27 of round 1.
– Marcus Brimage def. Jumabieke Tuerxun via KO (Head kick) at 2:58 of round 1.

Good morning folks. The prelims have been a gas. Not a single decision! I can’t remember the last card I covered where that happened. Probably because it has never happened in a card I covered. Louis Smolka’s headkick knockout of Richie Vaculik was glorious, and Jake Matthews continues to destroy whoever they put in front of him. That kid is going places… Like bed. It’s past his bedtime.

Which means it’s time for the main events.

First up:

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