Ian McCall on attempting to fight despite blood disease: "I will die doing this"

LAS VEGAS — Ian McCall traveled to Brazil in November knowing he was under the elements. Ian still cut the pounds he wanted and successfully hit the flyweight 126-pound limit.

A few hours later, McCall was in the hospital with the illness in his blood. He needed to pull from his UFC Fight Night 56 co-main event fight with John Lineker in Uberlandia, Brazil. But it had been not by choice. If it were up to him, McCall said, he still would have fought.

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Ian McCall on attempting to fight despite blood disease: "I will die doing this"

Joseph Benavidez vs. Dustin Ortiz complete fight video highlights

See Joseph Benavidez vs. Dustin Ortiz total fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 57’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson took place November 22, 2014 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Edson Barboza (19-5-1) collided against Bobby Green (10-9-1) in the nighttime’s fifth fight in the key card, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above. For more on UFC Fight Night 57, take a look at the UFC Fight Night 57 results.

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Joseph Benavidez vs. Dustin Ortiz complete fight video highlights

Edson Barboza vs. Bobby Green full fight video highlights

Watch Edson Barboza vs. Bobby Green full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 57’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.

UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson took place November 22, 2014 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Edson Barboza (19-5-1) collided against Bobby Green (10-9-1) in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.

For more on UFC Fight Night 57, check out the UFC Fight Night 57 results.

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Edson Barboza vs. Bobby Green full fight video highlights

Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson full fight video highlights

Watch Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 57’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.

UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson took place November 22, 2014 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Frankie Edgar (18-4-1) collided against Cub Swanson (21-6) in the night’s main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.

For more on UFC Fight Night 57, check out the UFC Fight Night 57 results.

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Frankie Edgar vs. Cub Swanson full fight video highlights

David Branch vs. Yushin Okami full fight video highlights

Watch David Branch vs. Yushin Okami full fight video highlights from WSOF’s main event above, courtesy of NBC Sports.

WSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami took place November 15, 2014 at the USF Sundome in Tampa, Fla. David Branch (15-3) collided against Yushin Okami (14-3) in the night’s main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.

For more on WSOF’s other top fights, check out the complete WSOF 15 results here.

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David Branch vs. Yushin Okami full fight video highlights

Tito Ortiz vs. Stephan Bonnar full fight video highlights

Watch Tito Ortiz vs. Stephan Bonnar full fight video highlights from Bellator 131’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.

Bellator 131: Ortiz vs. Bonnar took place November 15, 2014 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, Calif. Tito Ortiz (18-11-1) collided against Stephan Bonnar (15-9) in the night’s main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above for this fight and the rest of tonight’s event.

For more on Bellator 131, check out the complete Bellator 131 results here.

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Tito Ortiz vs. Stephan Bonnar full fight video highlights

Cain Velasquez could be stripped of UFC title if he can’t fight by March

Cain Velasquez last defended the UFC heavyweight title in October 2013, and he will have to be back in action by March 2015 if he wants to keep his belt.

Velasquez, forced out of his UFC 180 bout with Fabricio Werdum on Nov. 15 and replaced by Mark Hunt, will likely be stripped of his UFC heavyweight title if he can’t fight early next year, UFC president Dana White announced on UFC.com.

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Cain Velasquez could be stripped of UFC title if he can’t fight by March

Wanderlei Silva pulled from Bellator event after details of UFC contract emerged

On November 10, Bellator announced recently retired UFC light heavyweight and middleweight Wanderlei Silva would take part, in a promotional capacity, in Bellator’s 131 ‘pre-party kickoff’ on Friday, November 14. By November 11, Bellator announced Silva had been pulled from the event.

What happened in that span of time that caused Bellator to tout his inclusion only to announce his removal?

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Wanderlei Silva pulled from Bellator event after details of UFC contract emerged

Grace Tourinho"s run as UFC managing director in Brazil finishes next month

UFC president Dana White formally declared Grace Tourinho as the managing director for UFC in Brazil on November 2013, and her tenure will end one year after.

Tourinho, who first began working for the promotion in early 2013, will leave the promotion next month, according to a report from Veja. Sources near the situation confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com.

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Grace Tourinho"s run as UFC managing director in Brazil finishes next month

Morning Report: Dana White "interested to find out a 100 percent healthy Brock Lesnar compete"

With administration looking forward to another drawn-out harm healing from a marque winner, UFC president Dana White is seeming more amenable to longshots.

A day after losing heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez as a headliner for the promotion’s introduction in Mexico at UFC 180 in November, White told UFC.com he did not seem undesirable to seeing former champion Brock Lesnar make a return.

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Morning Report: Dana White "interested to find out a 100 percent healthy Brock Lesnar compete"

Metamoris 5 Countdown: Rory MacDonald vs. J.T. Torres

The Metamoris film crew goes in the lives of Metamoris 5 opponents J.T. Torres and UFC welterweight challenger Rory MacDonald as the two prepare to meet each other in a no gi competition.

Metamoris 5 takes place in the Long Beach Convention Center in in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, November 22nd on Internet pay per view.

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Metamoris 5 Countdown: Rory MacDonald vs. J.T. Torres

Renzo Gracie wants another UFC fight between Kazushi Sakuraba, Matt Hughes rematches

At 47 years old, Renzo Gracie is not ready for retirement.

Scheduled to grapple against Kazushi Sakuraba at the upcoming Metamoris event in November, and Matt Hughes at 2015’s edition of ADCC in Brazil, the MMA veteran wants to get back in action under MMA rules.

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Renzo Gracie wants another UFC fight between Kazushi Sakuraba, Matt Hughes rematches

Leandro Ataides, Igor Svirid set to clash for the inaugural One FC middleweight title

One FC will crown its first middleweight champion in November.

One FC officially announced Monday that Leandro Ataides and Igor Svirid will headline the One FC 23: Battle of Lions card in Singapore, on Nov. 7, in a five-round battle for the inaugural 185-pound championship.

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Leandro Ataides, Igor Svirid set to clash for the inaugural One FC middleweight title

Nick Diaz pleads not guilty to DUI charges

According to a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz has plead not guilty to two DUI charges in San Joaquin County Court in California on Thursday.

As previously reported by MMA Fighting, Diaz was detained on both September 6th of 2014 and November 20, 2013, both for driving under the influence. Diaz faces charges of driving under the influence, driving under the influence having an alcohol or drug level above .08, and dangerous speed for prevailing conditions.

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Nick Diaz pleads not guilty to DUI charges

Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie, Rory MacDonald vs. J.T. Torres declared for Metamoris 5

Metamoris returns in November, and can feature two of the best mixed martial artists in the main event.

Metamoris declared on Wednesday that Renzo Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba, who fought in the PRIDE ring in Aug. 27, 2000, are set to collide once again under Metamoris rules on Nov. 22.

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Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie, Rory MacDonald vs. J.T. Torres declared for Metamoris 5

WSOF 15 moved to Nov. 15, goes head to head with UFC 180 and Bellator 131

The third Saturday in November will be a busy day for the mixed martial arts community.

Nov. 15, which already features UFC 180 and Bellator 131, is the new date for World Series of Fighting 15. WSOF executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz supported to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani the show, initially slated for Oct. 24, was transferred to Nov. 15. The place of the event has not yet been discovered.

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WSOF 15 moved to Nov. 15, goes head to head with UFC 180 and Bellator 131

King Mo Lawal vs. Tom DeBlass fight booked for Bellator 131

After suffering a knee injury that caused him to pull from a Bellator 123 fight against Muhammed Lawal having a knee injury, Tom DeBlass will be back in actions against King Mo in November.

Bellator MMA declared on Monday that DeBlass vs. Lawal was added to the forthcoming Bellator 131 card at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 15.

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King Mo Lawal vs. Tom DeBlass fight booked for Bellator 131

Bibiano Fernandes eyes November return to One FC: "My body misses it"

Bibiano Fernandes last defended the One FC bantamweight title in May, and he urgently needs to return in activity.

The Brazilian combatant, who holds a 4-0 record below the One FC banner, seems to return in action in November, but has yet to get a call in the promotion in regards to a date and an adversary.

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Bibiano Fernandes eyes November return to One FC: "My body misses it"

Caio Magalhaes vs. Trevor Smith middleweight fight set for UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil

Riding a three-fight winning streak in the Octagon, Caio Magalhaes is place to come back to action in November.

The Nova Uniao middleweight takes on Trevor Smith in the UFC Fight Night 56 card in Uberlandia, Brazil, on Nov. 8, the promotion declared Friday.

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Caio Magalhaes vs. Trevor Smith middleweight fight set for UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil

Liam McGeary says Stephan Bonnar crossed a line with Tito Ortiz insults: "Personally, I might "ve put my foot in his face"

Like most observers at home, Bellator light heavyweight rival Liam McGeary was not precisely certain what to make of the illogical scenario that went down at Bellator 123, when Stephan Bonnar, Tito Ortiz, and a veiled Justin McCully suddenly brawled in the middle of the cage while boosting their forthcoming November 15th fight.

“When the man came on using the mask on, I used to be like, alright, who is this dumb man at the center of the ring?” McGeary said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “And when they pulled the mask off, it had been like, uh, well, who’s he? I did not understand if I was presumed to understand who he was or anything. They did not really add him, you know?

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Liam McGeary says Stephan Bonnar crossed a line with Tito Ortiz insults: "Personally, I might "ve put my foot in his face"