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Michael Bisping Calls Out Nick Diaz For UFC 206

Following UFC 204, the hunt for the next contender to the UFC middleweight title will continue. With four from the top five contenders currently tied up in bookings against each other, current champion Michael Bisping has been looking elsewhere. After winning the belt from Luke Rockhold at UFC 199, ‘The Count’ toyed with the idea

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Following UFC 204, the hunt for the next contender to the UFC middleweight title will continue. With four from the top five contenders currently tied up in bookings against each other, current champion Michael Bisping has been looking elsewhere. After winning the belt from Luke Rockhold at UFC 199, ‘The Count’ toyed with the idea of fighting Georges St-Pierre, before being offered the fight with Dan Henderson. Considering the harrowing KO ‘Hendo’ planted Bisping with in 2009, it’s no wonder the Englishman wanted some revenge. That being said, the decision to make Bisping vs. Henderson 2 led to many sour grapes.

Understandably, the rest of the division was upset that Henderson, ranked at number 14, would receive a title fight. Now that grudge match is complete, ‘The Count’ has been vocal about facing Georges St-Pierre. Shooting down those reports this week were both ‘GSP’ and UFC president Dana White. With UFC 206 in Toronto just begging for one more huge fight, Bisping has called out another fighting legend. Exactly the route Tyron Woodley took after UFC 201, Bisping has called for Nick Diaz to sign the contract.

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Bisping vs. Diaz?

Calling out former Strikeforce and WEC champion Nick Diaz, Michael Bisping has asked the returning cult hero to sign the contract for a fight at UFC 206. As quoted by MMAFighting.com:

“I’m down to fight ASAP because Dana and the UFC put this in my mind, fighting at 206. So now in my mind I want to fight at 206. I was ready to take the rest of the year off and do nothing and enjoy being the champion and have some time with my kids and go away for Thanksgiving. But then this was put in my mind again and now I want to fight in Toronto. So yeah, if it’s not gonna be GSP, I don’t mind being on the card against somebody else and Nick Diaz is somebody else that moves the needle… His last fight was against Anderson Silvaso he’s fought at 185, and if Nick Diaz wants to do it, I’ll fight Nick Diaz. If anybody wants to do it, I’ll do it.”

“I’ll fight anybody as long as it makes sense business-wise. I’m not gonna risk my reputation and my title against some chump, but if there’s a lot of money on the line, then I’ll do it. And if Nick Diaz wants to go at UFC 206, formally, officially, I invite you to sign the bout agreement. Let’s do it. And then after that, whoever wins more impressively of the top four middleweights- Rockhold, Weidman, Yoel, and Souza, I’ll fight after this. That will happen. 100%. Believe you me, I want to fight Chris Weidman. Out of the four of them – I’ve already beat Rockhold – Weidman is the one I want to fight.”

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Should It Happen?

Asking the rest of the 185-pound contenders this question will likely get you one clear response. Insisting he’s not looking for ‘easy fights,’ Bisping says it’s not up to him to watch over the rest of the division:

“All the other middleweights [are] basically saying I’m looking for easy fights, which is pissing me off because of course Henderson wasn’t the rightful No. 1 contender, the UFC offered me that fight. And Georges St-Pierre isn’t the rightful No. 1 contender but he was the one talking to me for the fight. I’m not out here looking for easy pickings,”

“It ain’t my responsibility to look after the entire UFC roster. I’m looking after Michael Bisping and Michael Bisping’s family.”

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Three Of Anthony Pettis’ Cars Set Ablaze & Exploded Outside Home

It has not been a good day for Anthony Pettis. Just one day after getting his next fight inside of the Octagon booked, ‘Showtime’ returned home earlier today (October 27, 2016) to find three of his vehicles set on fire outside his Milwaukee home. One witness of the fire (courtesy of FOX 6 Milwaukee) said

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It has not been a good day for Anthony Pettis.

Just one day after getting his next fight inside of the Octagon booked, ‘Showtime’ returned home earlier today (October 27, 2016) to find three of his vehicles set on fire outside his Milwaukee home.

One witness of the fire (courtesy of FOX 6 Milwaukee) said that he saw a car speeding away from the neighborhood before noticing the fire after hearing a ‘large bang’:

“I saw a car speeding through the neighborhood,” said Carson Blaszak, a witness to the fire.

“Right around the same time as that happened, there was kind of a large bang,” Blaszak said. “It was three cars caught on fire. I just, I ran outside, and I was hoping, you know, the house hopefully wasn’t gonna catch on fire.”

Police believe that the fire was started via an accelerant on two vehicles, causing the flames to spread to the third car. Another of Pettis’ neighbors, who deems the former lightweight champ as a good neighbor, also commented on the incident:

“As he’s screaming that the house is on fire. Of course, you jump outta bed and you can’t believe your eyes to see what you’re, you know, that it’s real,” said Bunny Blaszak, a witness to the fire.

“Very friendly. See him running around, jogging around,” Bunny Blaszak said.

Although Pettis may have lost his three vehicles, neighbor Carson Balszak is happy that the local fire and police department reacted to the situation so quickly:

“Luckily, the police department and fire department were able to get here very quickly and took care of it and everyone was safe,” said Carson Blaszak.

FOX 6 reports that one of Pettis’ brothers stated that ‘Showtime’ is trying to process what has happened and is refusing to do any interviews at this time. We’ll keep you updated on the situation as we learn more.

If you have any tips on the incident please call the following number:

414-935-7360

Pettis is set to meet Max Holloway at UFC 206 live on pay-per-view (PPV), form the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 10, 2016.

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Guess Who’s Back? Mitch Gagnon Returns To Octagon

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Mitch Gagnon will end an almost two-year absence from action this December when he returns at UFC 206 vs. Matthew Lopez.

A native Canadian, Gagnon has been on the sidelines since Decemb…

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Mitch Gagnon will end an almost two-year absence from action this December when he returns at UFC 206 vs. Matthew Lopez.

A native Canadian, Gagnon has been on the sidelines since December 2014 when he lost to former UFC champion Renan Barao with injuries. Prior to the setback, he had won four in a row, including three submissions.

Lopez (8-1) dropped his debut with the UFC when he fell to Rani Yahyua via submission. The 29-year-old had scored finishes in seven of his eight pro fights before falling.

UFC 206 takes place December 10 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson is the scheduled main event for the light heavyweight title.

Anthony Pettis vs. Max Holloway Slated For UFC 206

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“Showtime” and “Blessed” will meet at UFC 206 this December, officials announced recently, as Anthony Pettis and Max Holloway have been signed.

Pettis, a former UFC lightweight champion, …

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“Showtime” and “Blessed” will meet at UFC 206 this December, officials announced recently, as Anthony Pettis and Max Holloway have been signed.

Pettis, a former UFC lightweight champion, made a triumphant debut at featherweight with a submission win over Charles Oliveira earlier this year.

Holloway sports an impressive nine-fight win streak on his resume, including recent wins over Ricardo Lamas, Jeremy Stephens and Oliveira.

UFC 206 takes place December 10 and features a rematch for the light heavyweight title between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson.

Max Holloway To Meet Anthony Pettis At UFC 206

Max Holloway has been campaigning for a big fight for quite some time now, after having racked up a nine-fight win streak in the UFC’s featherweight division, and now he’s got it. The UFC has officially announced that Holloway will clash with former UFC 155-pound champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis at UFC 206 in a featherweight

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Max Holloway has been campaigning for a big fight for quite some time now, after having racked up a nine-fight win streak in the UFC’s featherweight division, and now he’s got it.

The UFC has officially announced that Holloway will clash with former UFC 155-pound champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis at UFC 206 in a featherweight throw down that is sure to bring the house down:

Pettis (19-5) is coming off of a third round guillotine choke victory over Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 21 this past August, making a huge statement in his 145-pound debut inside the Octagon.

‘Showtime’ reigned as the 155-pound champion after winning the title from Benson Henderson at UFC 164 in 2013, but would go on to lose the title against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185 in 2015. After suffering two consecutive losses at lightweight to the likes of Eddie Alvarez and Edson Barboza, Pettis made the decision to drop down to 145 pounds and test his hand there.

Holloway (16-3) is riding the amazing momentum of his nine-fight win streak, most recently coming off of his unanimous decision win over Ricardo Lamas at UFC 199 this past June. Interestingly enough Holloway’s last defeat came at the hands of current 145-pound title holder Conor McGregor.

If Holloway is able to continue his winning ways with a potential win over Pettis, it may not be very long before we se the 24-year-old Hawaiian competing for UFC gold.

Holloway and Pettis will meet at UFC 206 live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on December 10, 2016.

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Georges St. Pierre Confirms He Will Not Fight At UFC 206

Last week, former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St. Pierre shocked the MMA world when he said that his lawyer had terminated his UFC contract, making him a free agent. This announcement all but confirmed that St. Pierre would not be making his long awaited return at Dec. 10’s UFC 206 from his home

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Last week, former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St. Pierre shocked the MMA world when he said that his lawyer had terminated his UFC contract, making him a free agent. This announcement all but confirmed that St. Pierre would not be making his long awaited return at Dec. 10’s UFC 206 from his home of Canada, a possibility that seemed very likely not too long ago.

A glimpse of hope once again emerged yesterday (Oct. 25, 2016), however, when middleweight champion Michael Bisping announced that he had verbally agreed to a bout with St. Pierre at UFC 206. “The Count” also urged “Rush” to ‘sign the papers’. Fight fans were excited for a moment, but UFC President Dana White quickly denied the report.

Today (Oct. 26, 2016), the nail was put in the coffin, as St. Pierre responded to Bisping with a video message. The ex-champion expressed his interest in the bout and said that he had made ‘peace’ with White after difficult negotiations, but also confirmed that he would not be fighting at UFC 206:


While it’s a shame that one of the sport’s biggest-ever stars won’t be making his comeback in the coming months, perhaps the fact that St. Pierre has made amends with White is a good sign.

Do you expect to ever see “Rush” back in the Octagon?

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