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    July 30, 2017 - 1:42 am

    Lesnar to Jon Jones: "Careful what you wish for, young man"

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jon Jones had barely reclaimed his UFC title when he called out Brock Lesnar to be his next opponent. And Lesnar was listening. Right after Jones stopped Daniel Cormier in the third round at UFC 214 on Saturday, he reignited his growing rivalry with Lesnar, the former UFC...
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    July 30, 2017 - 1:14 am

    Jon Jones stops Cormier in 3rd, regains UFC title belt

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jon Jones reclaimed his UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night, stopping Daniel Cormier in the third round with a vicious head kick and a finish on the ground at UFC 214. Jones (23-1) completed his rocky journey back to the top after a yearlong suspension with his 14th...
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    FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2015, file photo, Daniel Cormier, bottom, takes down Jon Jones during their light heavyweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 182 in Las Vegas. If Cormier wasn't Jones' bitter enemy, the UFC light heavyweight champion probably could could give sound advice to Jones, the troubled former champ. Instead, the steady Cormier realizes he needs a victory over his self-sabotaging archrival on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at UFC 214 to validate his own title reign. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
    July 28, 2017 - 10:19 pm

    Jones-Cormier rematch headlines outstanding UFC 214 card

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jon Jones insists Daniel Cormier isn't his rival, not even when their rematch at UFC 214 is the most anticipated mixed martial arts fight of the year. Jones says he doesn't even dislike Cormier, the man who has spent most of the past 2 1/2 years holding the light heavyweight...
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    FILE - In this July 9, 2016, file photo, Brock Lesnar, top, fights Mark Hunt during their heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 200 in Las Vegas. Lesnar has told The Associated Press that he would be eager to fight Jon Jones in a future UFC superfight. Jones expressed interest in the potential matchup recently, but claimed Lesnar is unlikely to agree to it. Lesnar said he would do it. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
    July 25, 2017 - 8:45 pm

    Brock Lesnar on Jon Jones superfight: "Anytime, anywhere"

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Jon Jones is really interested in taking on Brock Lesnar in a UFC superfight, Lesnar will be ready to roll. Jones is preparing for his rematch with Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 214 this weekend, but he made headlines during a recent Facebook Live chat by saying he...
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    July 21, 2017 - 3:00 pm

    McGregor meets community service for Vegas pre-bout fracas

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC star Conor McGregor has completed the 25 hours of community service imposed by Nevada officials following a profanity-laced, bottle-throwing fracas with a rival during a pre-fight news conference last year in Las Vegas. A document obtained by The Associated Press shows McGregor...
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    FILE - In this April 21, 2017, file photo, Singapore's Christian Lee lets out a yell following his featherweight win over China's Wan Jian Ping in a Mixed Martial Arts fight dubbed One FC (Fighting Championship), in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. ONE Championship has secured a major equity investment from venture capital firm Sequoia India and investment firm Mission Holdings, positioning the Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion to increase its presence throughout Asia. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)
    July 19, 2017 - 3:45 pm

    AP Exclusive: ONE Championship gets cash for major growth

    ONE Championship has secured a major equity investment from venture capital firm Sequoia India and investment firm Mission Holdings, positioning the ascendant mixed martial arts promotion to increase its presence throughout Asia. The investment means ONE Championship has raised over $100 million in...
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    Conor McGregor, right, taunts Floyd Mayweather Jr. while pausing for photos during a news conference at Staples Center on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Los Angeles. The two will fight in a boxing match in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
    July 11, 2017 - 7:05 pm

    Mayweather-McGregor promo tour gets off to frenzied start

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor have thrown their first verbal jabs. The undefeated boxer and the Irish UFC champion kicked off the four-city promotional tour for their Aug. 26 bout Tuesday, facing off in front of 11,000 fans in downtown Los Angeles. McGregor and...
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    Robert Whittaker celebrates after defeating Yoel Romero in a middleweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 213, Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
    July 09, 2017 - 1:57 am

    Robert Whittaker edges Romero, grabs interim belt at UFC 213

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robert Whittaker won the UFC interim middleweight title Saturday night, surging in the late rounds to earn a unanimous decision over Yoel Romero at UFC 213. Whittaker (20-4) recovered from a hyperextended knee in the first round with a strong striking performance, peppering Romero...
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    FILE - In this Feb 12, 2010 file photo, North Korea's Song Chol Ri carries the flag during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Seven months ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics, many in South Korea, including new liberal President Moon Jae-in, hope to use the Games as a venue to promote peace with rival North Korea. To do so, the North’s participation is essential, but an ongoing nuclear tension and a lack of winter sports athletes in North Korea could ruin the attempts at reconciliation. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
    July 08, 2017 - 11:45 pm

    Pyeongchang Olympics are icy path to warmer Korean relations

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tears and hugs after North and South Korean women won the 1991 team table tennis world championships. A standing ovation when athletes from the two Koreas marched together to open the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A selfie taken by a South Korean gymnast with her North Korean...
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    FILE - In this Feb 12, 2010 file photo, North Korea's Song Chol Ri carries the flag during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Seven months ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics, many in South Korea, including new liberal President Moon Jae-in, hope to use the Games as a venue to promote peace with rival North Korea. To do so, the North’s participation is essential, but an ongoing nuclear tension and a lack of winter sports athletes in North Korea could ruin the attempts at reconciliation. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
    July 08, 2017 - 9:40 pm

    Pyeongchang Olympics are icy path to warmer Korean relations

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tears and hugs after North and South Korean women won the 1991 team table tennis world championships. A standing ovation when athletes from the two Koreas marched together to open the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A selfie taken by a South Korean gymnast with her North Korean...
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