Fight-size MMA Update: Punk’s Poop Tales, Overeem Fined, UFC 204 Tickets, More
Your Fight-size MMA Update for September 9.
– CM Punk told a story about him almost crapping his pants while sparring with Duke Roufus, which you can see above.
– UFC 204 tickets sold out in six minutes after going on sale today.
– Gian Villante (14-7) vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima (14-3-1) is set for UFC 205 in NYC.
– CB Dollaway vs. Francimar Barroso has been moved to the UFC 203 FS1 prelim card after Ian McCall vs. Ray Borg was scrapped.
– Brian Ortega has been pulled from UFC Fight Night 96 on October 1. UFC officials are looking for a replacement to fight Hacran Dias
– Marc Diakiese (9-0) will face Reza Madadi (14-4) at UFC 204 on October 8.
– Alistair Overeem was late to this morning’s weigh-ins and fined $500. He told Ariel Helwani he and his team were running ‘just a little bit slow.’
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Fedor Emelianenko Is Back In The Gym
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