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EMG is your Australian source for mixed martial arts news and coverage.

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A reminder that #UFCPhoenix, headlined by Ngannou vs. Velasquez, will air on Monday 18th (on @UFCFightPass) for AU/NZ. See prelim/main card start times below:
6.30am/10am AWST
9am/12.30pm ACDT
9.30am/1pm AEDT
11.30am/3pm NZDT

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The latest from Ben Vickers, on pull-outs in MMA following #UFC234. https://t.co/Rsx21CRXRD

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Which main event are you most looking forward to this weekend, #Bellator216 or #UFCPhoenix?

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Following a huge weekend for City Kickboxing at #UFC234, EMG spoke to head coach Eugene Bareman about the performances of his fighters: Israel @stylebender Adesanya, @kaikarafrance and @shaneyoungmma, who were all victorious. https://t.co/XxaLm9wXgP

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Some updates on the UFC rankings post-#UFC234:
x @kaikarafrance to #14 flyweight.
x @RickySimonUFC to #14 bantamweight.
x @stylebender to #5 middleweight.
x @montanamarie211 to #11 flyweight.

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WHO’S NEXT? 22-year-old @CruteJim moves to 10-0 after stopping Sam Alvey in one round this past weekend at #UFC234. What would make sense for him next?
📷 Jasmin Frank.

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“Boo me, cheer me, whatever, I’m still gonna be here.” Adesanya isn’t worried about pandering to everyone. #UFC234

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Adesanya eyes an African UFC card in 2020 or 2021. #UFC234

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Adesanya: Now, the pay-per-view points. Where do they go? What happens to them? I’m just wondering. Maybe I’ll have to sit down with Dana and Mick and talk ‘cause that’s a lot of money left on the table. #UFC234

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Adesanya says he’d seen Silva’s tricks before. #UFC234

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Adesanya: That was cool. That was cool as fuck. #UFC234

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Adesanya: He’s a good dance partner, so I feel like Fight of the Night is well-deserved. #UFC234

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Silva: Retire? Of course not, of course not. #UFC234

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Anderson Silva wants to fight Nick Diaz in Curitiba. #UFC234

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White on moving Vannata to co-main: Tell me the last shitty fight you saw that kid in? It doesn’t exist. Kid’s an animal. #UFC234

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Dana White: I’d literally come here every weekend if we could. #UFC234

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Dana White calls Crute/Alvey a “bad stoppage.” #UFC234

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“It was cute.” Dana White’s thoughts on Kelvin Gastelum wearing Henry Cejudo’s title belt. #UFC234

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3/3. #CKB

📷 @JeffSainlar

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Consider the torched passed. @stylebender Israel Adesanya remains undefeated after beating legend Anderson Silva via unanimous decision. His next fight will likely be for the 185lb title. Oh, and btw, tomorrow will be the anniversary of his UFC debut. #UFC234

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