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NewsBellator returns to WMMA, signs Coenen, Budd
Marloes Coenen: “Fighting for Bellator brings my spirit back for fighting! It is great to be working together with Scott Coker again as we both have the same vision.”
NewsCerrone vs. Green will now co-main event UFC 178
The event will now be headlined by a UFC flyweight title flyweight, but it still was lacking a bit of star power, so it’s Donald Cerrone to the rescue.
NewsTeam Jones excited to fight ‘best Daniel Cormier’
Although it’s never easy to pull out of a fight, for Jon Jones and his coaching staff, they are glad that the extra time will make sure they see the best Daniel Cormier:
NewsJon Jones knee injured training takedowns with Alistair Overeem
Greg Jackson: “Alistair Overeem is maybe 240, Jon is 220. It’s not like he was working with a giant moose. It was just one of those things.”
NewsRousey, White make comparisons to Mike Tyson
Ronda Rousey: “Mike Tyson had some serious competition too, don’t forget. It wasn’t always easy. People knew from those fights to get there immediately.”
NewsGrant contemplated retirement, return date remains uncertain
TJ Grant: “My health comes number one and my family and all that, but fighting is definitely a huge part of my life. I definitely don’t want to go out on that type of note.”
NewsMike King fails UFN 46 PED test, released by the UFC
Mike King tested positive for Nandralone at UFN 46, and is out his $50,000 performance bonus, is suspended for nine months, and must pass a test before fighting again.
