UFC 244 marked the promotion’s 500th live event, and the organization is marking the occasion with “an internally curated list of 500 Unforgettable Moments from UFC history.”
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Tyson Fury would gladly welcome UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic into the boxing ring. Lineal boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said he would …read more
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Bellator 234 “Kharitonov vs. Vassell” comes to Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel on November 14, 2019 and airs via tape delay November 15. Heavyweights duel in the night’s …read more
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MMA legend Mauricio Rua will return to the octagon on Saturday when he meets Paul Craig in the UFC on ESPN+ 22 co-main event.
“Shogun,” …read more
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That was one large belt Demetrious Johnson won when he defeated Danny Kingad via unanimous decision at ONE Championship 100: Century last month in Japan, a victory that crowned him …read more
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UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones continue to trade shots at one another.
The two have been going back-and-forth on social media and in interviews for weeks now, and a …read more
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Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jacare Souza believes his speed could cause problems for Jan Blachowicz. Souza will move up to the light heavyweight division on Nov. 16. He’ll go one-on-one …read more
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Charles Oliveira wants a crack at reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Lighweight contender Charles Oliveira has an appointment with Jared Gordon on Saturday night …read more
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In today’s combat sports world, crossing over from one form of fisticuffs to another has seemingly become the norm.
But it all started way back in 2010 after former heavyweight boxing …read more
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An interesting flyweight fight is heading to the UFC’s expected return to Houston.
Andrea Lee and Lauren Murphy will square off on the yet-to-be-announced Feb. 8 card which is being targeted …read more
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Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will make his bantamweight debut on January 25. Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is headed to the bantamweight …read more
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Aviv Gozali isn’t satisfied with simply having the quickest submission in Bellator history under his belt.
Gozali (3-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) predicts his opponent, Zaka Fatullazade (14-8 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), will …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he doesn’t like to hurt his opponents but admits he took great joy in stopping Conor McGregor. The rivalry between Nurmagomedov and McGregor is well-documented. The two …read more
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It looks like Junior dos Santos will return to the Octagon in late January. Junior dos Santos was forced out …read more
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No Paige VanZant? No Problem!
After failed attempts to land a fight against “12 Gauge” Maycee Barber will now shift her …read more
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Amanda Nunes’s UFC 245 championship fight against Germaine de Randamie will be at bantamweight (135 pounds). Nunes says that she wanted to fight the previous featherweight …read more
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Tara LaRosa may not have been looking for trouble, but it found her over the weekend – and she has the bite mark to prove it.
LaRosa, an MMA veteran who …read more
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Frankie Edgar has a dance partner for his UFC bantamweight debut and his name is Cory Sandhagen. ESPN reports that Edgar vs. Sandhagen is a go for Jan. 25 inside …read more
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Carlos Condit has pulled out of a proposed welterweight clash with Mickey Gall at …read more
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Linton Vassell is only looking at the upside of his Bellator 234 headline matchup with Sergei Kharitonov.
Despite a three-fight losing skid, Vassell (18-8 MMA, 7-5 BMMA) gets the main-event spot …read more
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Australian featherweight, Megan Anderson reveals her incredible physique during a lingerie shoot posted to her Instagram:
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This Saturday (Nov. 16, 2019), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) travels to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for UFC Fight Night 164. This …read more
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SAO PAULO — Veronica Macedo agreed to face Ariane Lipski on short notice at UFC Sao Paulo, replacing Priscila Cachoeira in a flyweight bout at Saturday night. But she said …read more
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Jon Jones has said he isn’t letting Dominick Reyes get off easy if they are to eventually meet in the Octagon. Ahead of …read more
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Frankie Edgar has his first UFC bantamweight fight set.
The former UFC lightweight champion will take on Cory Sandhagen at UFC Raleigh on January 25. ESPN was first to report the …read more
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The UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has earned a reputation as one of the greatest MMA champions of all time. Since his professional debut in 2008, “The Eagle,” has utilized …read more
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It’s a little later in the year than usual, but the following year’s UFC schedule is finally starting to gather some form.
While the fight promotion typically has several dates announced …read more
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Frankie Edgar will face a surging bantamweight contender in his divisional debut in January.
Former UFC lightweight champ Edgar (23-7-1 MMA, 17-7-1 UFC) has agreed to fight Cory Sandhagen (12-1 MMA, …read more
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Not long after Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that Junior dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes would headline the upcoming UFC …read more
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Frankie Edgar will make his bantamweight debut against Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 25. …read more
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Aaron Pico, who has lost two fights in a row by TKO and knockout, has agreed to fight Daniel Carey at Bellator 238 on Jan. 25 in Inglewood, California, sources …read more
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Carlos Condit will have to wait a little longer to try to end his losing streak. Former WEC and UFC …read more
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Sergei Kharitonov and Linton Vassell pose ahead of their heavyweight main event bout Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel | Bellator MMA
At the Bellator 234 weigh-ins, all 42 fighters …read more
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When it comes to his two wins in 2019, bantamweight Adrian Yanez sees things as a mixed bag.
While he’s not overly impressed with his first win of the year over …read more
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Frankie Edgar will make his first appearance as a bantamweight at a UFC Fight Night in Raleigh, N.C., facing division standout Cory …read more
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Ovince St. Preux is slated to face Ryan Spann at a UFC event early next year. …read more
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Flyweights Andrea Lee and Lauren Murphy will clash at a yet-unannounced fight card set for Feb. 8 in Houston.
Multiple sources close to the fighters, …read more
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A current champ-champ rips into a former champ-champ. Did you know that November 12th was “World Champ Champ” day? Well unofficially, that’s what Conor McGregor …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently announced plans to stage an event in Raleigh, North Carolina for the first time ever, which is set …read more
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Frankie Edgar-Cory Sandhagen will serve as the co-main event at UFC Fight Night in North Carolina on Jan. 25, sources told ESPN. …read more
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A heavyweight clash pitting Curtis Blaydes against Junior dos Santos will serve as the headliner when the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to Raleigh, N.C., for the first time on Jan. …read more
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A matchup between heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Junior Dos Santos will headline the UFC’s return to North Carolina after two years.
Blaydes (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will meet Dos Santos …read more
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A heavyweight main event is currently in the works for the UFC’s first ever card in Raleigh, N.C., as former champion Junior dos Santos is expected to face Curtis Blaydes …read more
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Tyron Woodley is impressed by Leon Edwards’ skills but he isn’t sure a fight with him will generate interest. Woodley hasn’t been seen in action since March. He lost the …read more
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 22.
UFC on ESPN+ 22 takes place Saturday at …read more
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A heavyweight matchup between former champion Junior dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes will headline UFC Fight Night on Jan. 25, multiple sources told ESPN. …read more
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A light heavyweight matchup is in the works for a yet-to-be announced UFC event this February.
A bout between former interim title challenger Ovince Saint Preux and former LFA champion Ryan …read more
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The Octagon is touching down in Raleigh, North Carolina on Jan. 25 for the first time in promotional history, and it now has a main event. According to Brett Okamoto …read more
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Jose “Shorty” Torres never expected the grieving process to hit him quite so hard.
Less than two days before he was …read more
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Ronaldo Souza believes his superior grappling and speed will earn him the win in his light heavyweight debut. Ronaldo Souza feels ready to begin a …read more
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The UFC’s recently-announced January 25 stop in Raleigh, North Carolina, now has a main event. According to a report from ESPN, the card will be topped by a heavyweight tilt …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, will return to action on Sat., Nov. 30, 2019 in Newport, …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was a recent guest of ESPN’s Now or Never and he talked about potential matchups against Yoel Romero and Jon Jones.
Adesanya was asked by the …read more
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Knockout Radio Hour Two: King Mo Lawal and Helen Peralta
Check out Knockout Radio’s podcast featuring King Mo Lawal before his final fight and Helen Peralta ahead of …read more
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The UFC makes its final Brazil stop of the year on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 22, which takes place at Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo with a 12-fight …read more
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Mickey Gall needs a new opponent after Carlos Condit was forced out of their scheduled fight at UFC on ESPN 7.
Sources close to …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is on the hunt for a new welterweight combatant to replace the injured Carlos Condit, who …read more
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Zabit Magomedsharipov | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Greg Hardy’s tenure in UFC could be called polarizing. But that’s probably not even the right word since polarizing would indicate people …read more
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Fernand Lopez and Francis Ngannou training | Photo by Sebastien Muylaert/Icon Sport via Getty Images
The MMA Factory coach, who trains Francis Ngannou and Cyril Gane, will play a …read more
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Former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit hasn’t fought in nearly a year. Now, his scheduled return at UFC on ESPN 7 on Dec. 7 has been derailed.
His record awash …read more
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Nate Diaz believes he would’ve turned up the heat on Jorge Masvidal in the championship rounds, but Michael Bisping isn’t buying it.
Diaz and Masvidal shared the Octagon inside Madison Square …read more
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Last night, video surfaced of UFC veteran and current BKFC star Jason Knight throwing down with two opponents inside a bathroom stall—and winning.
The footage, shared to Instagram by Knight’s friend …read more
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Aside from a small delay in her fight schedule, flyweight Hailey Cowan has had what she feels has been a very successful 2019 so far.
In two fights in 2019, Cowan …read more
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The weigh-ins for the upcoming Bellator 234 event are in the books. Bellator officials held the weigh-ins for Bellator 234 on Wednesday where everyone made weight. Thus the fights …read more
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Just last month, Bellator MMA two-division champion, Ryan Bader, looked to add a third title to his ever-growing collection. The means to that …read more
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If Chuck Liddell ever finds himself trading punches with Mike Tyson in a parking lot or alleyway, he’s confident he would come out on top.
While the former UFC light heavyweight …read more
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Carlos Condit will not be facing Mickey Gall next month. Condit vs. Gall was scheduled for the main card of UFC Washington on Dec. 7. MMAJunkie.com reports that “The Natural …read more
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After losing the welterweight title to Kamaru Usman earlier this year, Tyron Woodley is eager to get back into the cage. Unfortunately, many of his top-ranked welterweight rivals are currently …read more
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The Bellator 234 heavyweight headliner is official, as both Sergei Kharitonov and Linton Vassell made weight without issue on Wednesday. …read more
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Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou feels belittled by the UFC. Since his two-fight skid in 2018, Francis Ngannou bounced back big …read more
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Luke Rockhold | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Luke Rockhold’s grappling skills helped take him to the top of the MMA world and now he’s bringing them to Polaris.
MMA Fighting’s …read more
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The place is here, Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the time is now. The weigh ins for Bellator 234: “Kharitonov vs. …read more
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Francis Ngannou seemed like the favorite to fight current Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic next …read more
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Top MMA News will be focusing exclusively on Canadian MMA and taking a step back from posting UFC, Bellator, PFL and other fight cards unless they take place in the …read more
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Unbeaten Russian fighter Ivan Shtyrkov will square off against Yasubey Enomoto in a middleweight affair at Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 on Dec. 14. …read more
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It appears Ryan Bader will not get his wish of fighting for the Rizin Fighting Federation light heavyweight title at the end of the year. …read more
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Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz in their much hyped ‘BMF’ title fight earlier this month at UFC 244 and continues to eye another lucrative bout, with Conor McGregor firmly in …read more
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MMA veteran Tara LaRosa took down and restrained a protester at a flag waiving gathering in Portland over the weekend. The protester was allegedly being aggressive with others at the …read more
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Though nothing is official, Weili Zhang may have her first strawweight title defense lined up. …read more
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If Chuck Liddell and Mike Tyson were to brawl on the streets, “The Iceman” feels he’d win that battle. Liddell and Tyson have carved out legendary careers in their respective …read more
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) pioneer Tara LaRosa, a former contestant on season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), made headlines over the weekend for her role in a flag-waving rally …read more
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Jorge Masvidal issues his own response to Nick Diaz’s statements during Monday’s interview with Ariel Helwani. On Monday, Nick Diaz was back in the …read more
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Following a recent initial announcement, details are now set for LFA’s move to UFC Fight Pass.
UFC officials today revealed the deal calls for UFC Fight Pass to serve as the …read more
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Check out photos of Bellator 234’s main card fighters at Wednesday’s weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs, courtesy of Bellator. …read more
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The weigh-ins are in the books for this week’s Bellator 234 event, and the fighters on the main card all hit their marks.
In the main …read more
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Carlos Condit will have to wait for the opportunity to snap his five-fight losing skid.
Condit (30-13 MMA, 7-9 UFC), the former WEC and interim UFC welterweight champion, has been forced …read more
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Joey Beltran is set to fight for the heavyweight title at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 9 against Chase Sherman. …read more
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Ryan Bader’s pursuit for more championship belts has hit a snag, and for now he will have to be content with the gold he already has.
Bader (27-5 MMA, 5-0 BMMA), …read more
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Lineal boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is aware of Stipe Miocic’s desire to box him. Much has been made about Fury saying he wants to dabble in the world of …read more
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Skip to 30:21 for the “Iron” Mike comments. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell, was not unlike former heavyweight boxing …read more
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Tracy Cortez attributes a number of factors to the growth of her wide-ranging fanbase, an uncommonly large following for a UFC debutant.
Cortez (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is ready to add …read more
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Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez for his first UFC win at UFC 166. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Gilbert Melendez wasn’t sad or upset when he got the call …read more
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Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh at the premiere of Supercop in 1996. | Photo by Evan Agostini/Liaison
Fun facts about five legends of the cinematic martial arts Over seven …read more
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Kevin Lee believes the UFC won’t risk matching him up with Conor McGregor.
“The Motown Phenom” shut down naysayers with his explosive performance at UFC 244. Lee eradicated Gregor Gillespie’s …read more
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Jake Shields is keeping his options open.
The 40-year-old has not fought since October 2018 at PFL 10 when he lost by TKO to Ray Cooper III for the second time …read more
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UFC veteran Taylor Lapilus has become the latest signing for ARES Fighting Championship, a newly formed Afro-European MMA league, which is set for its inaugural …read more
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