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ROUNDTABLE: Who should Nick Diaz face in his return from suspension, and why? (Part 2 of 2)

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“I definitely have that itch. I fantasize about it. But it’s one step at a time. I’m not holding back from you. I’m not acting like my return is some kind of breaking news. I’d […]

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Welcome to MMATorch’s Daily Top Five. Every weekday, tune in for a new Top Five list on a variety of topics; some will be regularly updated, some will be one offs, but we hope you […]

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Chael Sonnen may be looking to return to the Octagon. The former multi-time UFC title challenger announced his retirement in 2014 after he was handed a two-year suspension for failing several drug tests for a […]

Former UFC Title challenger Chael Sonnen to appear on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice”

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Chael Sonnen says he won’t be returning to the UFC after suspension’s end in 2016

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