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SARA MCMANN LANDS JESSICA EYE AT UFC FIGHT NIGHT 88
Thursday, March 24, 2016

Women’s bantamweight contenders Sara McMann and Jessica Eye will meet at UFC Fight Night 88 on May 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The match-up was announced on this week’s edition of UFC Tonight. HOT TOPIC > Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 Nearing Finality, Contracts Reportedly Issued McMann (8-3) is hoping to bounce back after suffering…

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT FOLLOWING WSOF 29 SIDELINES JUSTIN GAETHJE INDEFINITELY
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

It’s not often that a mixed martial arts sanctioning body hands down an indefinite suspension due to unsportsmanlike conduct. But that’s what the Colorado Boxing Commission did to lightweight champion Justin Gaethje following World Series of Fighting’s recent event in Greeley, Colo. After Gaethje took out Brian Foster less than 2 minutes into their WSOF 29 headlining bout at Bank of Colorado…

SHOGUN RUA FACES COREY ANDERSON AT UFC 198 IN BRAZIL
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (23-10) faces Corey Anderson (8-1) at UFC 198 in his hometown of Curitiba, Brazil. UFC officials announced the addition to the May 14 fight card on Tuesday. Rua, who is coming off a decision win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 190, was expected to face Rashad Evans on April 16 at UFC on…

NEW YORK EXPECTED TO VOTE ON AND PASS MMA LEGALIZATION NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

New York currently remains the lone holdout to legalized mixed martial arts in the United States, but that could all change next week. While a bill to legalize MMA in New York passed the State Senate earlier this year, not many people were persuaded that this would finally be the year for the bill to make it all the way to Gov. Andrew…

Kiermaier powers up, Smyly sharp vs. Phils
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Phillies scored four in the eighth to defeat the Rays, 5-2, for a Grapefruit League victory at Charlotte Sports Park on Tuesday. Aaron Nola started for the Phillies and hit leadoff batter Logan Forsythe on the arm. Forsythe left the game with a left elbow contusion and was replaced by Juniel Querecuto. Brad Miller followed…