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UFC 235: Jon Jones Granted One-Fight License by NSAC, Will Face Frequent Drug Tests

After a long and drawn-out process, Jon Jones has been handed his sanctions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for his abnormal drug test prior to UFC 232. The champion will still be fighting at UFC 235. A live...
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Conor McGregor Fined $50,000, Suspended Six Months For UFC 229 Melee

Conor McGregor received a much lighter sentence than rival Khabib Nurmagomedov at Tuesday's NSAC hearing covering UFC 229, at least in part due to McGregor being under attack during the incident. The UFC 229 fallout finally came to an end...
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Half Million Dollar Fine, Nine Month Suspension Agreed to Between NSAC, Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov will forfeit $500,000 and has agreed to a nine month suspension (possibly reduced to six) following his actions at October's UFC 229. Judgement day has arrived. On Tuesday, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov learned his fate for his...
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UFC Touts Over $85 Million Boost to Las Vegas Economy From UFC 229

UFC 229 had a major impact on the Las Vegas economy, according to a study by research firm Applied Analysis. The UFC has announced the economic impact of UFC 229 on the local Las Vegas economy. And if the number...
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Scott Coker Calls Aaron Pico Loss at Bellator 214 “Nature of the Beast”

Aaron Pico's defeat at Bellator 214 is just "the nature of the beast," according to CEO Scott Coker. Los Angeles, CA — Brand names against other brand names. That's how Bellator CEO Scott Coker referred to the matchmaking approach for...
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Jon Fitch Questions PFL Financing, Ray Sefo Repsonds: All Champs Have Been Paid

While Jon Fitch doubted whether the winners of the PFL 2018 season would ever been paid, PFL President Ray Sefo has responded, saying they already have their money. Over the weekend at Bellator 214 in Los Angeles, Cageside Press had...
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For Bellator’s Jon Fitch, Waiting for Title Shot Had More Positives than Negatives

While waiting is never fun, there were more positives than negatives for Jon Fitch, who will finally fight for Bellator gold in April in San Jose. Los Angeles, CA — Jon Fitch is finally getting his shot at gold in...
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Bellator’s Rory MacDonald Talks Preparing for Jon Fitch, Fighting in Canada

Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald is back in action in April, when he takes on Jon Fitch — in San Jose, not his native Canada, unfortunately. Los Angeles, CA — Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald has his second child on...
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Bellator’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Uses Fighting As Motivation to “Get My Ass Off the Couch”

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is the type of fighter who needs external motivation, and she has found that in Veta Arteaga. Los Angeles, CA — The Iliminator was in town on Saturday night. While not fighting, Bellator women's flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane...
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Bellator 214: Aaron Pico Admits He Needs to Use His Wrestling “A Little More”

Aaron Pico made the decision to face the media following his loss at Bellator 214, and admitted he should probably fall back on his wrestling more. Los Angeles, CA —Well, that did not go as planned. Aaron Pico got a...

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