Friday Link Dump: UFC to Relaunch ‘Fight For the Troops’ Events, MMA’s Top 10 Rising Stars, The Best State Nicknames + More

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The Beaten Path: MMA’s Top 10 Rising Stars ( Bleacher Report )

Last Man to Win a UFC fight in New York, Marco Ruas Says Legalization Will Revolutionize MMA ( MMAFighting )

UFC Plans Return of ‘Fight for the Troops’ Series for First Time Since November 2013 ( MMAJunkie )

Gunnar Nelson on Diaz-McGregor Rematch: Conor Will Pick Him Apart ( BloodyElbow )

Gracie Shrugs off Shamrock PED Test Failure (MixedMartialArts)

Larry Sanders Show Star Garry Shandling Dead at 66 ( Screen Junkies )

20 Outrageous Tweets by Microsoft’s Twitter-Taught AI Chatbox ( The Escapist )

32 Creepy Easter Bunnies That Will Ruin Your Easter (Pics) ( Radass )

Shocking Rumors: Ted Cruz S*x Scandal? ( Every Joe )

The Best State Nicknames ( Ranker )