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Chris PalmquistAug 302 min read

Twitter reacts to Barao removal

Twitter reacted when Renan Barao suffered medical issues and withdrew from his fight with UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 177.

UFC Embedded, Episode 4: Dillashaw says Barao’s issue ‘just pathetic’

Title challenger and former champ Renan Barao bows out for medical reasons, creating a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Joe Soto, a former belt-holder in other organizations.

White: I released Bonnar, wish him the best

Dana White: “What Stephan Bonnar told me is that he wants to beat the shit out of Tito Ortiz, and I’m always down for that, so I released him.”

One FC results: Askren takes title

Ben Askren beat Nobutatsu Suzuki in the first to win the ONE FC welterweight title. Jadamba Narantungalag and Shinya Aoki also left with the belt on.

Dillashaw could make 100k at UFC 177

The California State Athletic Commission had released official fighter payouts for UFC 177 including champion T.J. Dillashaw and new challenger Joe Soto.

Gustafsson: I’ve been promised winner of Jones/Cormier

Alexander Gustafsson: Me and my team had a great call with the big boss Mr. Lorenzo Fertitta. I got a guarantee that I will face the winner of Jones or Cormier for a title shot

White: Woodley wants no part of Lombard

Dana White: “He started telling me all these reasons why he doesn’t want this fight. I said, ‘whatever kid. Do your thing.’ But he wants nothing to do with Hector.”

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Barao defends weight cutting methods

Renan Barao: “My weight was around regular what I come in for fight week. Everything was fine, everything was going great the whole week.”

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White: Barao will not get title shot upon return

Dana White: “[Renan Barao] was getting his rematch. Now TJ Dillashaw is going to fight tomorrow night. If he wins, he moves on to the next guy…”

Anthony Johnson calls out Alexander Gustafsson

Anthony Johnson: “Alexander Gustafsson I respect you as a fighter but this is business. Dana White said our fight makes sense. There’s nobody left for us to fight…”

Hunt signs new 6-fight deal, then will retire

Mark Hunt is one of the heavyweight division’s most beloved athletes and has been a part of some of the UFC’s most memorable fights.

All fighters but two make weight for UFC 177

UFC 177 fighter weigh-ins streamed live on the UnderGround, Friday, at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT local time), courtesy of the UFC.