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05:13 PM ET 06.19 | Chan Sung Jung, otherwise known as the 'Korean Zombie,' admitted he did feel bad for Ricardo Lamas for getting the title shot over him against Jose Aldo at UFC 163. "I do feel bad about it. I honestly think he was next in line, due to my time off, but I was told I was getting the next title shot after the Poirier fight. While I do feel bad for him, I wouldn't give this opportunity up for the world," Jung said.

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04:05 PM ET 06.19 | Former UFC fighter Paul Kelly's MMA career is likely over after he was sentenced to 13 years for heroin trafficking. "In my judgement you decided to supply Class A drugs when your contract with UFC was terminated," Judge Mark Brown told Kelly, according to the Liverpool Echo. "You obviously enjoyed the high life and saw selling heroin as an easy way to make money."

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03:54 PM ET 06.19 | UFC on FOX Sports 1 is still a go. After a published report came out that the event is in jeopardy, the UFC said the event is in fact still scheduled to take place. "There were some questions that surfaced regarding licensing requirements for mixed martial artists and boxers to have social security numbers in order to compete in the state of Massachusetts. Last week, these requirements were brought to UFC???s attention and we immediately began working to ensure that all athletes affected by this are in full compliance. We are continuing to work on this and anticipate a positive outcome. We look forward to bringing another successful event to Boston during an incredible week for sports fans in the city," the UFC said in a statement.

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03:38 PM ET 06.19 | Ricardo Lamas has had a rough stretch. He's lost his opponent at UFC 162, a title shot, and now his fight entirely at the Las Vegas event, according to UFC Tonight. Lamas was slated to face the Korean Zombie at the event, but he was pulled to face Jose Aldo at UFC 163. When an opponent couldn't be found for Lamas at UFC 162, he has now been pulled from the event entirely.

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03:31 PM ET 06.19 | Hector Lombard is dropping down a division, and he already has an opponent in mind - Nate Marquardt, according to UFC Tonight. Lombard is headed to the welterweight division after dropping two of his three fights as a middlweight. It is not known when he will make his welterweight debut.

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