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Shaun Al-Shatti

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Shaun Al-Shatti is a combat sports writer for MMAFighting.com. His work has been featured in such publications as MMA Nation, Bloody Elbow and SB Nation.

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Morning Report: Dana White defends UFC decision to rescind Pat Healy's bonuses after positive marijuana test

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The decision to rescind Pat Healy's $130,000 bonuses sparked controversy across the MMA community, but on Thursday UFC President Dana White vehemently defended the way in which the situation was handled.

Morning Report: Health complications lead former UFC champ Matt Serra to 'walk away' from MMA

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Matt Serra walks away from MMA, Jacob Volkmann is out to 'expose' the UFC, plus watch Cain Velasquez be completely unimpressed by 'Bigfoot' Silva's KO of Alistair Overeem.

Morning Report: Chris Weidman nearly signed with Bellator before last-second contract controversy

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Chris Weidman was hours away from signing a multi-year contract with Bellator Fighting Championships before a last-second contract controversy changed his future forever.

Roy Nelson vs. Stipe Miocic added to UFC 161 main card

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In light of Renan Barao's injury, a last second heavyweight bout pitting Roy Nelson against Stipe Miocic has been added to the main card of UFC 161.

Gegard Mousasi leaning heavily towards middleweight, wants Vitor Belfort or other top contender

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Gegard Mousasi is currently rehabbing his injured knee, but when he returns, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion may very well be fighting in a brand new division. And he already has an opponent in mind.

Morning Report: Jon Jones eyeing two more fights in 2013; Tara LaRosa accuses MMA manager of crooked practices

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Jon Jones eyes two more fights in 2013, WMMA pioneer Tara LaRosa accuses manager Brett Atchley of foul play, Bryan Caraway responds to recent allegations, plus the latest promo from NickTheFace.

Gray Maynard ignoring critics, believes Benson Henderson isn't the division's best

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Gray Maynard doesn't care if you think his UFC 160 bout against T.J. Grant shouldn't be a No. 1 contender fight. He's on a mission to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his.

Morning Report: John Cholish retires from MMA, urges UFC to raise low fighter compensation

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John Cholish retired from MMA over the weekend, but not before kicking the door down and criticizing the low wage scale the UFC demands of its fighters.

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Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold fight video highlights

Watch Vitor Belfort's ridiculous first-round knockout of Luke Rockhold, plus highlights of Jacare Souza and the rest of UFC on FX 8's main card here.

UFC on FX 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout, 'Jacare' vs. Camozzi, more

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The mixed martial arts community reacts to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout of Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's impressive UFC debut, and more.