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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
Justin Willis has been deemed medically unfit to compete. Marcin Tybura will be paid his show money with the fight cancelled. #UFC208

 

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
Boom. Jose Aldo expected to meet Max Holloway at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (link: http://foxs.pt/2kcLvMe) foxs.pt/2kcLvMe

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 14m14 minutes ago
Ian McCall officially out of #UFC208 tonight. McCall had to go to the hospital Friday night and he was pulled from the event today

 

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Damon Martin @DamonMartin Feb 11, 2017 at 1:33p ET
Ian McCall will no longer fight at UFC 208 after falling ill on Friday, which has forced him out of his bout with Jarred Brooks.

UFC officials confirmed that McCall was taken to the hospital with gastrointestinal issues and later deemed medically unable to compete upon the doctor’s recommendation.

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/...208-fight-with-jarred-brooks-cancelled-021117

 

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
Germaine de Randamie offers Holly Holm a rematch to settle the controversy (link: http://foxs.pt/2kMS1YL) foxs.pt/2kMS1YL #UFC #UFC208

 

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Chris Mannix ‏@ChrisMannixYS 11m11 minutes ago
No truth to the overseas report of a Mayweather-McGregor deal, per source directly involved in the process.

 

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Chris Mannix ‏@ChrisMannixYS 9m9 minutes ago
From what I'm told, this is Conor McGregor putting pressure on Dana White. Far more likely McGregor takes a lucrative MMA fight next.

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 16m16 minutes ago
Conor McGregor is in Las Vegas today but remember he had to settle up with the commission on his fine before getting a boxing license

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 16m16 minutes ago
Once Conor settles that situation then he can move forward on the possible fight with Floyd, which absolutely could happen

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 39m39 minutes ago
Gunnar Nelson draws Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night in London http://foxs.pt/2kQ2N0f #UFC

 

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
As I reported earlier today, Conor McGregor went to Las Vegas to meet with the NSAC. Commission will vote on a rehearing for him on Mar. 22.

 

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Chris Mannix‏ @ChrisMannixYS
Exactly what @YahooSports reported earlier today

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
Brock Lesnar notifies the UFC of his retirement from MMA (link: http://foxs.pt/2kuGPg6) foxs.pt/2kuGPg6 #UFC #WWE

 

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
Floyd seems to be hinting that the UFC is the roadblock to the fight with McGregor happening.

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 5m5 minutes ago
David Branch is back in the UFC. Former WSOF two-division champ has inked a multi-fight deal http://foxs.pt/2li5xVx #UFC

 

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
Derek Brunson's manager @AliAbdelaziz00 tells me they will be appealing his loss to Anderson Silva to the New York State Athletic Commission

 

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
An appeal doesn't always mean something will be overturned but it could force the commission to review referees/judges, etc. That's key.

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 18s19 seconds ago
de Randamie says at this point right now, "I really believe Holly should get the rematch first" over Cris Cyborg

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 4m4 minutes ago
de Randamie says if Holly Holm feels the fight should have been a draw with a point deduction, just accept her offer for a rematch.

 

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Cris Cyborg blasts Germaine de Randamie for asking for rematch with Holly Holm
FOX SportsFeb 16, 2017 at 3:36p ET
Cris “Cyborg” Justino knows she’s the No. 1 fighter in the world at 145 pounds but she just wants the chance to prove it in the UFC.

Unfortunately, Cyborg isn’t at the top of the list when it comes to new champion Germaine de Randamie, who said on Thursday that she believes Holly Holm deserves a rematch before any other possible matchup.

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/...for-asking-for-rematch-with-holly-holm-021617

 

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UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne main card predictions
The UFC returns to Halifax, Canada on Sunday for an exciting six-fight main card headlined by heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Travis Browne. The card features four ranked fighters, two former champions and a slew of up-and-coming talent that should surely put on a show for the Canadian crowd.

Let’s take a closer look at how the hard-hitting matchups on the main card might play out.

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/gallery/ufc-fight-night-lewis-vs-browne-main-card-predictions-021617

 

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Damon Martin‏ @DamonMartin
UFC and USADA announce significant changes to anti-doping policy (link: http://foxs.pt/2kEpst7) foxs.pt/2kEpst7 #UFC #USADA

 

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Travis Browne slams ‘tabloid’ reports about a rumored split with Edmond Tarverdyan
The most popular topic of conversation over the past couple of months for Browne has been his relationship with head coach Edmond Tarverdyan, who has come under fire recently for his lack of success with certain athletes — most notably former women’s champion Ronda Rousey.

When Browne showed up training at a couple of different gyms in the lead up to his fight with Lewis in various photos posted on social media, the race was on to declare his relationship with Tarverdyan severed after working with him for his past few fights.

Unfortunately, Browne says many outlets would rather report gossip rather than actually reaching out to him to know that he’s always done cross training at other gyms and that Tarverdyan was still working with him in the lead up to his fight with Lewis this weekend.

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/...a-rumored-split-with-edmond-tarverdyan-021717

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 7m7 minutes ago
Georges St-Pierre is officially back in the UFC

Georges St-Pierre is back in the UFC.

The longest reigning welterweight champion in UFC history inked a new contract with the promotion this week that will see St-Pierre return to action for the first time since 2013.

UFC president Dana White confirmed the news on Friday via the L.A. Times.

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/georges-st-pierre-inks-new-deal-to-return-to-the-ufc-021717

 

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Damon Martin ‏@DamonMartin 6m6 minutes ago
You'd also have to imagine Georges St-Pierre's return could headline the next NYC card at MSG. He has a lot of ties to NY.