Thanh Le put his faith in his fists and his footwork, and it paid off in stunning fashion at ONE Championship 118.
Le (12-2) challenged Martin Nguyen for the ONE featherweight …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight strikers Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall will duel tonight (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) at UFC …read more
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Dayne Fox breaks down why there is no good reason why fighters shouldn’t be prepared to call out who they want to face next. …read more
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Anderson Silva headlines Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 12 against Uriah Hall. | Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting
Jon Jones is all over social media for days, refuting the notion that …read more
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Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for …read more
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Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has finally returned to Las Vegas, Nevada, after spending five weeks on “Fight Island.” The first event — in what …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Anderson Silva headlines Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 12 against Uriah Hall | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Anderson Silva’s accurate strikes have dropped dozens of MMA fighters for more than …read more
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James Krause continues to trash Joaquin Buckley. It appears James Krause really doesn’t like Joaquin Buckley.
Every since Buckley broke the …read more
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Gloria de Paula is looking to score an emphatic finish next week.
De Paula (4-2) faces Factory X’s Pauline Macias at Dana White’s Contender Series 34, which takes place Wednesday at …read more
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While Anderson Silva will step foot inside of the Octagon for the final time later tonight (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Michael Bisping and Anderson Silva at UFC London on Feb. 27, 2016 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, …read more
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Brad Katona didn’t expect to be cut from the UFC just two years after winning The Ultimate Fighter season 27. …read more
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Anderson Silva has been in some of the greatest fights in UFC history and will look to add to his highlight …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
This might not be the last time we see Anderson Silva fight, but we should savor the moment all the same.
It’s an important distinction to …read more
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“I honestly feel kind of defeated by the whole situation,” Magny said. Neil Magny is still without a fight.
Magny was in contention to fight …read more
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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 39 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 4 …read more
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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 39 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning …read more
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Kevin Holland will never forget the first UFC he ever attended.
Nearly six years before he would make his professional mixed martial arts debut, the future …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
China’s Xiong Jing Nan retained her ONE women’s strawweight title at ONE Championship 118, but her rematch win over Tiffany Teo proved to be a much tougher assignment the second …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just a few hours away from its middleweight main event between former 185-pound champion Anderson …read more
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UFC on ESPN+ 39 goes down tonight (Sat. October 31, 2020) from the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial …read more
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This is gross. (Warning: Graphic photo in this article)
MMA fans are accustomed to seeing gruesome lip cuts. Robbie Lawler’s lip just about split in half against Rory …read more
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Lupita Godinez was en route to claiming the LFA strawweight title from Vanessa Demopoulos in a lopsided manner on Friday at LFA 94. She ultimately got the job done, but …read more
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Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva will clash in the UFC Vegas 12 main event Saturday. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 12 results for …read more
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Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Few men are more …read more
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Inaugural Legacy Fighting Alliance strawweight champion Crystal Vanessa Demopoulos came up short in her first title defense against Lupita Godinez at LFA 94. …read more
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We are less than one month away from the next Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pay-per-view (PPV) event, as UFC 255 is …read more
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A UFC flyweight title doubleheader will serve atop the UFC 255 card in November.
Men’s champion Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against Alex Perez …read more
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Saturday night could be the last time we see Anderson Silva inside the octagon when he headlines UFC on ESPN+ 39 against Uriah Hall at the UFC Apex in Las …read more
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Sean Strickland will compete for the first time in over two years tomorrow night (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) at UFC …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Paris Artis produced a sensational highlight on Friday at CFFC 87.
Unbeaten lightweight prospect Artis (4-0) kept his perfect finishing rate in tact when he flattened Ryan Rizco (2-1) with a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 39, Thiago Moises spoke to reporters Wednesday during a virtual media day.
Moises (13-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) discussed how opponent Bobby Green would fair against him …read more
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Anderson Silva will make his final walk to the Octagon tomorrow night (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) at UFC Vegas 12 …read more
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Alexander Hernandez has experienced a lot of changes in his life since his most recent fight with Drew Dober.
“The Great” returns to action this …read more
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Tony Jaa at the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards | Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images
The talented martial artist will portray …read more
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Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.
Fighters …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Anderson Silva, one of the greatest ever in MMA, might be fighting for the final time in the Octagon when he takes on Uriah Hall on Saturday. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Douglas Lima vows that he’s not done in the middleweight division after falling short of the title Thursday at Bellator 250.
Lima (32-8 MMA, 14-4 BMMA), the reigning Bellator welterweight champion, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. don’t want to hear any talk that their fight isn’t real. On November 28, Tyson and Jones Jr. will return to the ring in …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
A light heavyweight matchup will take place on the final Dana White’s Contender Series event of 2020.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Nick …read more
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Uriah Hall is entering the most high-profile fight of his career tomorrow night (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) at UFC Vegas 12 live on …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Dana White believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov will return for at least one more fight. During a recent interview, the UFC President said nobody knew Khabib planned to retire after his …read more
Source:: MMANews
Jan Blachowicz is open to fighting Israel Adesanya in March. Adesanya recently stated in an interview he is open to the idea of negotiating for a champ-champ fight after Jared …read more
Source:: MMANews
Dana White said that UFC 254 was trending to be one of the biggest selling PPVs the company has ever done. The PPV ending up selling 675,000 buys (500,000 in …read more
Source:: MMANews
Gegard Mousasi is Bellator’s new middleweight champion, but Scott Coker is interested in seeing him fight at light heavyweight. Throughout Mousasi’s career, he has competed at middleweight, light heavyweight, and …read more
Source:: MMANews
Anderson Silva is set to make the final walk to the Octagon on Saturday night against Uriah Hall, and took time to reflect on his career. Silva is one of …read more
Source:: MMANews
Casey Kenney has already competed four times in 2020 but that is not enough for him. Kenney fought for the second time in October at UFC 254 against Nathaniel Wood …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC on ESPN+ 39 weigh-ins are now complete! Tomorrow night, UFC on ESPN+ 39 will take place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, …read more
Source:: MMANews
Gegard Mousasi fought to a decision win at Bellator 250 and it was not the fight fans were expecting to see between two men fighting for the middleweight title. Douglas …read more
Source:: MMANews
James Krause is not a fan of Joaquin Buckley. After Buckley had his highlight-reel KO over Impa Kasanganay on Fight Island, word got around that he and Krause had a …read more
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Newly crowned light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is looking for his first title defense. But not against any of the potential LHW top contenders. …read more
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Adrian Yanez and Anderson Silva will share a card Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 39 in Las Vegas.
Poetically, the shared fight date will mark the beginning for one fighter and …read more
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Dustin Jacoby will do something this weekend he hasn’t done in nearly nine years: walk to the hallowed UFC octagon.
Jacoby will face Justin …read more
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Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier may be close to fighting for the vacant UFC lightweight title this coming January.
Please note this is pure speculation, …read more
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The ESPN+-streamed show this weekend (Sat., Oct. 31, 2020) is clearly a step down from last weekend’s UFC 254, but at least there’s some …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Thiago Moises (pictured) finished Michael Johnson with an ankle lock in his most recent UFC fight | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Bobby Green is on fire in 2020, and …read more
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Adam Borics improved to 16-1 when he defeated Erick Sanchez at Bellator 250.
Borics (16-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) spoke to reporters on his performance, targeting a return in February, wanting to …read more
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Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for Saturday’s UFC VEGAS 12: ‘HALL VS SILVA’ card. The Bloody Elbow team has …read more
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Questions on your mind about recent happenings in the UFC or the sport of MMA in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week @mma_kings answers:
With Jared …read more
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With UFC Vegas 12 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jose Youngs break down the top storylines ahead of …read more
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The milestone Bellator 250 event went down Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a main card that aired on CBS Sports Network/DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.
Gegard …read more
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Striking specialist, Uriah Hall, will battle former champion, Anderson Silva, this Saturday (Oct. 31, 2020) at UFC Vegas 12 inside …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson claims, “even without f—king fighting that b—h I made him retire.” Last weekend Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his …read more
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Anderson Silva | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Anderson Silva has built a career filled with highlight-reel moments.
From his introduction to the UFC when he bludgeoned Chris Leben with knees …read more
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I know it’s impossible to say this without sounding like a dickhead, but the chances of UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert scoring …read more
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After a devastating car crash, Sean Strickland thought his UFC dream was over. But he fought his way back and can’t wait for what’s next.
Read the Full Article Here …read more
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With three wins in 2020, Bobby Green expects respect after his UFC Vegas 12 fight with Thiago Moises.
Read the Full Article Here …read more
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LAS VEGAS – After the UFC on ESPN+ 39 weigh-ins took place Friday, so too did fighter faceoffs, and MMA Junkie was on the scene.
In the main event, Uriah Hall …read more
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UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert says he will do “whatever it takes” in order to secure a rematch with top prospect Khamzat Chimaev. Meerschart met Chimaev in early September in Las …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Undefeated Reinier de Ridder claims ONE Championship middleweight title in Singapore
(James Goyder is the owner/editor of AsianMMA.com)
Reinier de Ridder came into ONE: Inside the Matrix with a perfect professional record. …read more
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Bellator president Scott Coker suggested that a rematch between Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima and Michael Page could be next. Lima lost a unanimous decision to Gegard Mousasi in the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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The retired UFC star invoked the wrath of God on Emmanuel Macron following the French president’s comments about the Islamic …read more
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Andre Fili says he will be looking for “big-money, title-contention fights” with a win over Bryce Mitchell at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 12. Fili takes on Mitchell in the co-main event …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Back and ready for his second stint in the UFC, Dustin Jacoby is excited to take another crack at the challenges of fighting the toughest competition in the world.
Read …read more
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Dalton Rosta went the distance for the first time in his career when he defeated Ty Gwerder via unanimous decision.
Following his win, Rosta (4-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) spoke to reporters …read more
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Greg Hardy was close to making infamous UFC history on Friday but avoided it.
At the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Hardy was the last man to step on the scale …read more
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Reinier de Ridder attacks Aung La N Sang with a choke at ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix on Friday in Singapore | ONE Championship
Two long-reigning champions saw their …read more
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The Legacy Fighting Alliance ends the month and its third phase with a title fight on Halloween weekend. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Sabah Homasi picked up one of the night’s most impressive finishes with a flying knee knockout of Bobby Voelker at Bellator 250.
Following his win, Homasi (15-8 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) spoke …read more
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See Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall stare each other down after they made weight for UFC Vegas 12 on Friday at The APEX in Las Vegas.
The UFC Vegas 12 headliner …read more
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Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva came face-to-face after successfully making weight for their UFC Vegas 12 middleweight headliner, scheduled for tomorrow night (Sat., Oct. …read more
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After UFC Vegas 12 weigh-ins, all the fighters on Saturday’s card squared off Friday in Las Vegas. …read more
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Level Change Podcast | June M. Williams
Episode 95 discussion: UFC Vegas 12 predictions, Anderson Silva pumps brakes on retirement, Jon Jones is still mad about Khabib’s P4P ranking, …read more
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UFC Vegas 12 is down one preliminary card fight. UFC Vegas 12 has lost a fight on weigh-in day.
A women’s flyweight tilt between Priscila Cachoeira …read more
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A few Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters may have cracked into their Halloween candy a little early this weekend. …read more
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A few Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters may have cracked into their Halloween candy a little early this weekend. …read more
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Anderson Silva is now officially set for what is expected to be his final walk to the Octagon after he made weight for UFC Vegas 12 on Friday.
Though he has …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC heavyweight contender Greg Hardy missed weight for his UFC Vegas 12 bout against Maurice Greene on Saturday night at the UFC Apex. At Friday’s official weigh-ins, Hardy stepped onto …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Greg Hardy | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Friday’s UFC Vegas 12 weigh-ins proved to be eventful.
There was no drama with Saturday’s headliners as Uriah Hall (186) and Anderson …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC on ESPN+ 39 has lost a fight one day before the event.
Priscila Cachoeira, who was set to meet Cortney Casey on the prelims, has withdrawn because of a bad …read more
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Hall
vs.
Silva
Fili
vs.
Mitchell
Greene
vs.
Hardy
Green
vs.
Moises
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 128-80
Hall
(58%)
Mitchell
(72%)
Hardy
(70%)
Green
(85%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 139-69
Hall
Mitchell
Hardy
Green
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 138-70
Hall
Mitchell
Hardy
Green
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 138-70
Hall
Mitchell
Hardy
Green
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2020: 137-71
Hall
Mitchell
Hardy
Green
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 135-73
2017 Champion
Silva
Fili
Hardy
Green
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 134-74
2014 Champion
Hall
Mitchell
Hardy
Green
Dave Doyle
@davedoylemma
2020: 134-74
Silva
Mitchell
Hardy
Green
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 133-75
2019 Champion*
Hall
Mitchell
Hardy
Green
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 131-77
Silva
Fili
Hardy
Green
George …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
New Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi released a statement after defeating Douglas Lima to claim the vacant belt at Bellator 250. Mousasi won a unanimous decision over Lima in the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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The UFC Vegas 12 weigh ins went down earlier today to make things official for the “Hall vs. Silva” MMA event tomorrow night (Oct. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
LAS VEGAS – The UFC on ESPN+ 39 fighter weigh-ins are in the books in Las Vegas.
In the main event, Uriah Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) headlines a UFC show …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The former MMA fighter was gunned down in Khasavyurt, Dagestan after a dispute over a plot of land. A Dagestani former MMA fighter was shot dead by two gunmen …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
After the dust settled, two of four championship belts up for grabs changed hands at One: Inside the Matrix on Friday. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
As Anderson Silva approaches his final walk to the Octagon, “Spider” reflects on his historic career.
Read the Full Article Here …read more
Source:: UFC
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Scott Coker doesn’t see Douglas Lima’s loss to Gegard Mousasi as too big of a setback.
Bellator welterweight champion Lima (32-8 MMA, 14-4 BMMA) fell short in his …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
After winning back the Bellator middleweight title, Gegard Mousasi anticipates his next title defense will come against John Salter, and he doesn’t have much interest in talking about promotional crossovers …read more
Source:: MMAFighting