Conor McGregor to chew over film deals after Jan. 18 fight against Dennis Siver

As if Conor McGregor’s coming Jan. 18 fight against Dennis Siver did not already have high enough stakes, it seems the silver screen has now come calling the popular Irishman as well.

MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday’s episode of ‘UFC Tonight’ that several film deals are “in the works” for the 26-year old, based on manager Addie Attar, but that McGregor is only going to focus his attention in the chances after he takes care of business against Siver.

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Conor McGregor to chew over film deals after Jan. 18 fight against Dennis Siver

Cung Le requests contract launch; calls UFC "something I do not believe in anymore"

We Are over a month taken out of the resolution of Cung Le’s drug test dispute together with the UFC, but the awful feelings in the combatant’s ending of things have yet to subside.

Le disclosed Wednesday that he’s told his supervisor, Gary Ibarra, to request his release from his UFC contract.

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Cung Le requests contract launch; calls UFC "something I do not believe in anymore"

Marc Laimon on Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler rematch: "Every fight"s distinct"

UFC 181 is only days away, meaning the rematch between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler is nearly here. It is a fight enthusiasts have already been expecting, but so have Hendrcicks’ trainers, also. As Marc Laimon described to Ariel Helwani on Monday’s The MMA Hour, they are prepared for Saturday. In addition they consider Hendricks is fighting the correct man in his come back to the Octagon.

“You can not actually refuse Robbie, you know,” Laimon says. “He iced [Jake] Ellenberger and controlled Matt Brown. I do believe he deserves that position. I do not believe there is anyone more worthy than him right now. It is always pleasant to fight somebody brand new, but I kinda look at this as a whole new fight because the past one. Johny had some injuries going into that fight. Johny could get the ‘W’, but right now it is a whole distinct Johny becoming prepared to fight Robbie Lawler.

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Marc Laimon on Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler rematch: "Every fight"s distinct"

UFC 181 Embedded, Episode 2: "It feels like we are in a lad group"

to the next episode of UFC 181 Embedded, Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta, Ronda Rousey, Chris Weidman and Frankie Edgar converge on New York for the UFC-Reebok statement, while Anthony Pettis continues his media tour and Gilbert Melendez arrives in Las Vegas along with his dad.

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UFC 181 Embedded, Episode 2: "It feels like we are in a lad group"

Duke Roufus on Ben Askren in the UFC: "I see it occurring"

NEW YORK — Duke Roufus is in a difficult spot. Duke trains Ben Askren and also offers an excellent relationship with UFC president Dana White. Askren and White do not appear to see eye-to-eye, a fact you can extrapolate only from reading Askren’s Twitter timeline.

“I love both men,” Roufus said Monday at an Anthony Pettis media lunch to encourage UFC 181. “I’ve so much admiration for Dana, Lorenzo and Frank. I have told them so many times Roufusport would not be around without them. I’d not be here without them.”

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Duke Roufus on Ben Askren in the UFC: "I see it occurring"

Anthony Njokuani signals with Legacy FC following UFC release

Expert lightweight Anthony Njokuani has verbally agreed to some multi-fight deal with Legacy FC following his recent release in the UFC, Legacy FC owner Mick Maynard supported to MMAFighting.com on Wednesday.

A 34-year old former kickboxer, Njokuani (16-9, 1 NC) had been a mainstay in the WEC/UFC 155-pound division ever since his 2009 introduction, fighting 15 times and scoring memorable KO/TKO triumphs over Chris Horodecki, Edward Faaloloto and Roger Bowling, amongst others.

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Anthony Njokuani signals with Legacy FC following UFC release