The MMA Hour - 267 - Rashad Evans your sports feeder

Rashad Evans discusses what’s next for him and Anthony Johnson’s recent performance against Alexander Gustafsson.

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The MMA Hour - 267 - Rashad Evans

SB Nation lightweight rankings: Who should get the next shot at Anthony Pettis?

Under normal circumstances, the question of which fighter deserves the next shot at Anthony Pettis‘ UFC lightweight title would seem pretty much cut-and-dried.

Rafael dos Anjos has been on a fine run over the past three years, winning eight of his past nine fights, with the most recent win a one-sided victory over Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 13.

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SB Nation lightweight rankings: Who should get the next shot at Anthony Pettis?

Jose Aldo welcomes fight with fellow UFC champion T.J. Dillashaw: ‘I would love to beat him up’

BARUERI, Brazil — Jose Aldo is open to a champion vs. champion clash in the UFC.

The UFC featherweight kingpin, who is not interested in moving up to lightweight and face Anthony Pettis anymore, welcomed the idea of fighting current 135-pound champion T.J. Dillashaw.

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Jose Aldo welcomes fight with fellow UFC champion T.J. Dillashaw: ‘I would love to beat him up’

Anthony Pettis eying a spring return, wants three fights in 2015

UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has fought only three times in the last two years, including his title defense against Gilbert Melendez at UFC 181 on Dec. 6.

Not that Pettis likes taking time off. A series of injuries and circumstances have led to his relative inactivity, a fact that Pettis bemoaned leading up to UFC 181. Pettis has made it know he wants to stay active going forward. In fact, Pettis’s manager Mike Roberts told UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani that if the champ has it his way, he’ll fight three times in 2015.

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Anthony Pettis eying a spring return, wants three fights in 2015

Complete UFC on FOX 14 card announced

The entire UFC on FOX 14 main card was officially announced on Wednesday.

The event, which will be headlined by Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson, will take place at the 30,000-seat Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on Jan. 24. If all goes to plan, it will be the second-biggest event in UFC history behind 2011’s UFC 129, which drew 55,724 fans.

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Complete UFC on FOX 14 card announced

Ian Entwistle intends to celebrate his victory with Junior dos Santos

PHOENIX — Ian Entwistle talks about locking in a heel hook against Anthony Birchak at UFC on FOX 13, his proficiency with leg locks, time spent as a nightclub owner, making the cut to bantamweight for the first time, and more.

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Ian Entwistle intends to celebrate his victory with Junior dos Santos

Dana White: Rafael dos Anjos gets next shot at UFC champ Anthony Pettis

PHOENIX, Ariz. — For six years, a UFC title shot eluded Rafael dos Anjos. No longer.

Following the Brazilian’s lopsided victory over Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 13, UFC President Dana White announced at Saturday night’s post-fight press conference that dos Anjos, rather than injured No. 1 ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov, will be the next man to challenge lightweight champion Anthony Pettis.

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Dana White: Rafael dos Anjos gets next shot at UFC champ Anthony Pettis

Dana White on Nate Diaz: "All he is been doing is whining"

If Rafael dos Anjos conquers Nate Diaz on Saturday night at UFC on FOX 13, he will go into serious thought to get a shot at Anthony Pettis’ lightweight title.

however do not anticipate Diaz to get a title shot if he wins.

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Dana White on Nate Diaz: "All he is been doing is whining"

UFC on FOX 13 Results: Dos Santos vs. Miocic

MMA Fighting has UFC on FOX 13 results for the Dos Santos vs. Miocic fight card Dec. 13, plus live coverage from Phoenix, live blogs of the primary card, and live UFC on FOX 13 twitter upgrades. In the main occasion, Junior dos Santos will square off against Stipe Miocic in a heavyweight tilt. Take a look at the UFC on FOX 13 results below. Chief card (FOX at 8 p.m. ET)Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe MiocicRafael dos Anjos vs. Nate DiazAlistair Overeem vs. Stefan StruveGabriel Gonzaga vs. Matt MitrioneUndercard (FOX at 5 p.m. ET)John Moraga vs. Willie GatesClaudia Gadelha vs. Joanna JerdzejczykJoe Riggs vs. Ben SaundersJamie Varner vs. Drew DoberDerek Brunson vs. Ed HermanJoe Ellenberger vs. Bryan BarberenaUndercard (UFC Fight Pass at 3:30 p.m. ET)David Michaud vs. Garret WhiteleyHenry Cejudo vs. Dustin KimuraAnthony Birchak vs. Ian Entwistle

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UFC on FOX 13 Results: Dos Santos vs. Miocic

UFC on FOX 13 weighin video

in the UFC on FOX 13 weigh-ins, all 24 combatants taking part in Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 13 fights will step in the scale Friday evening, and we’ll possess the live video here at MMAFighting.com. In the main occasion, Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic must create the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds. The UFC on FOX 13 weighin takes place at 5 p.m. ET in Sacramento, and the video is above. The UFC on FOX 13 weigh in results are below. Chief card (FOX at 8 p.m. ET)Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe MiocicRafael dos Anjos vs. Nate DiazAlistair Overeem vs. Stefan StruveGabriel Gonzaga vs. Matt MitrioneUndercard (FOX at 5 p.m. ET)John Moraga vs. Willie GatesClaudia Gadelha vs. Joanna JerdzejczykJoe Riggs vs. Ben SaundersJamie Varner vs. Drew DoberDerek Brunson vs. Ed HermanJoe Ellenberger vs. Bryan BarberenaUndercard (UFC Fight Pass at 3:30 p.m. ET)David Michaud vs. Garret WhiteleyHenry Cejudo vs. Dustin KimuraAnthony Birchak vs. Ian Entwistle

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UFC on FOX 13 weighin video

Morning Report: Joe Rogan and Brendan Schaub reflect on their contentious retirement discussion

A few days removed from their emotionally charged dialogue, UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub and commentator Joe Rogan each pulled away to their particular corners to reflect in the event.

Record an episode of Schaub’s podcast for FOX Sports earlier this week, Rogan was critical of the former’s recent first-round TKO loss to No. 3 heavyweight Travis Browne at UFC 181 on Dec. 6.

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Morning Report: Joe Rogan and Brendan Schaub reflect on their contentious retirement discussion

Rafael dos Anjos sees holes in winner Anthony Pettis" match

PHOENIX, Ariz. — It’s not by coincidence that Rafael dos Anjos is fighting Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 13, only seven days following the lightweight title image eventually sprung back to life with Anthony Pettis’ victorious return from harm.

“The most important reason that I accepted this fight was because I wished to fight close to the shot for the title fight,” dos Anjos said on Wednesday.

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Rafael dos Anjos sees holes in winner Anthony Pettis" match

UFC 181 Gracie Break Down

In this version of Gracie Failure for UFC 181, Rener Gracie discusses Brendan Schaub’s loss to Travis Browne, the two bulldog chokes, Anthony Pettis’ triumph, CM Punk, and much more.

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UFC 181 Gracie Break Down

Khabib Nurmagomedov considers Anthony Pettis is "frightened" of him

LAS VEGAS — Khabib Nurmagomedov says why he believes UFC champ Anthony Pettis is frightened of him, what he thought of the UFC 181 main event, when he might return and a whole lot more.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov considers Anthony Pettis is "frightened" of him

UFC 181 in Tweets: Professionals score Robbie Lawler vs. Johny Hendricks 2, respond to Anthony Pettis bowing Gilbert Melendez

UFC 181 looked like among the year’s finest cards on paper, and while it mostly played out that manner, the night ended in controversy as Robbie Lawler edged outside Johny Hendricks to take a split decision and get the UFC welterweight title in a rematch of March’s ‘Fight of the Year’ nominee. Judge Glenn Trowbridge’s weird 49-46 scorecard ended up being the difference machine, and though a 48-47 score for either combatant would’ve more than defensible, the end result made in bitter taste in the mouths of some UFC fighters.

Check out reaction to UFC 181 as the experts chime in to offer their scorecards, opinion on Anthony Pettis’ amazing title shield, plus considerably more for Saturday night’s occasion.

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UFC 181 in Tweets: Professionals score Robbie Lawler vs. Johny Hendricks 2, respond to Anthony Pettis bowing Gilbert Melendez

UFC 181 results: Anthony Pettis submits Gilbert Melendez, keeps lightweight title

LAS VEGAS – Gilbert Melendez revealed Anthony Pettis no panic within their UFC lightweight title fight on Saturday night. Melendez pressed forward for most of the fight and won the initial round.

But he walked right into a huge right hand early in the 2nd round. Before you can blink, Pettis caught Melendez in a guillotine choke and became the first person ever to submit the former Strikeforce champ.

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UFC 181 results: Anthony Pettis submits Gilbert Melendez, keeps lightweight title

UFC 181 live blog: Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez

this is actually the UFC 181 live blog for Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez, a lightweight fight at Saturday night’s UFC event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday nightPettis, who has won four of his previous five fights, will confront Melendez, who’s 1-1 in the UFC, on the primary card. Take a look at the UFC 181 live blog below.

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UFC 181 live blog: Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez

UFC 181 live blog: Todd Duffee vs. Anthony Hamilton

this is actually the UFC 181 live blog for Todd Duffee vs. Anthony Hamilton, a heavyweight fight at Saturday night’s UFC event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday nightDuffee, who has not fought in the UFC in nearly two years, will confront Hamilton, who’s 1-1 in his UFC profession, on the primary card. Take a look at the UFC 181 live blog below.

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UFC 181 live blog: Todd Duffee vs. Anthony Hamilton

UFC 181 results: Tony Ferguson rallies past Abel Trujillo in second round

LAS VEGAS – In the opening seconds of the UFC 181 lightweight fight, Abel Trujillo dropped Tony Ferguson straight to the mat using a strong right hand.

For a split second, it seemed like it might be short work for Trujillo in the Mandalay Bay Events Center. But not only did Ferguson survive the opening onslaught, the TUF 13 winner summoned for the largest win of his career.

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UFC 181 results: Tony Ferguson rallies past Abel Trujillo in second round

UFC 181 results: Sergio Pettis scores unanimous decision over Matt Hobar

LAS VEGAS – Sergio Pettis got UFC 181’s brother behave away to a strong beginning.

The 21-year old bantamweight, whose older brother Anthony defends his title against Gilbert Melendez in the co-main event Saturday night at Mandalay Bay, got the Pettis brothers in the win column in the undercard, scoring a dominant triumph over Dallas’ Matt Hobar.

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UFC 181 results: Sergio Pettis scores unanimous decision over Matt Hobar