UFC welterweight Mike Perry took a shot at Ben Askren, saying “a fighter gets KO’d in 5 seconds so he gets a million-dollar PPV opportunity.” This past Saturday at UFC …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Jaylon Bates won’t forget his first pro submission any time soon – and MMA fans likely won’t, either.
Bates (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) submitted Jeffrey Glossner (2-2 MMA, …read more
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Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor were essentially cordial to each other leading up to their rematch at UFC 257 but …read more
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MMA SQUARED, Chris Rini, UFC 264, Conor Mcgregor, Dustin Poirier | Chris Rini
Playing with my money is like playing with my emotions, Conor. …read more
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Another weekend of fisticuffs has come and gone with UFC Vegas 23 going down last Saturday (April 10, 2021) inside …read more
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UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier responded after Conor McGregor suggested that the superstar signed up for “a donation, not a debt.” On Sunday night, Poirier made the stunning revelation that Team …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Da Un Jung beat William Knight with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ABC 2 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the …read more
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Jake Paul knocked out Nate Robinson in November. | Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Triller
Triller is selling one-of-a-kind NFTs of Jake Paul’s past …read more
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Daniel Rodriguez has explained cornerman Joe Schilling’s request to throw a kick that the pair had done when they were “on mushrooms”. Rodriguez returned to action this past weekend and …read more
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Francis Ngannou speaks to the media following his knockout victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
“Jon Jones definitely …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – With a win in his pocket, Nainoa Dung may be looking at his career as a clean slate.
Dung (4-2 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) snapped a two-fight skid with …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Impa Kasanganay beat Sasha Palatnikov with a second-round submission Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ABC 2 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the …read more
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Can Jorge Masvidal afford falling to 0-2 vs. Kamaru Usman? How big would Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones be? Our panel weighs in. …read more
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Last month, Alexander Volkanovski was supposed to defend his featherweight title against Brian Ortega at UFC 260. Unfortunately, a week before …read more
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McGregor, however, insists he never got a line-by-line accounting of where the money was being spent, forcing his team to …read more
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Tito Ortiz at a political rally in LA in 2020. | Photo by fupp/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Mayor pro tem Tito Ortiz has been pressured to …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – John Douma burst onto the Bellator scene a couple years back with an upset of a highly touted prospect in Mike Kimbel.
But after a loss to Jornel …read more
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Marvin Vettori set a record for takedowns in a UFC middleweight fight in defeating Kevin Holland Marvin Vetorri scored 11 …read more
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Conor McGregor never pushed through with his promise to donate to Dustin Poirier’s foundation. Prior to their rematch at UFC …read more
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Conor McGregor has reacted after Dustin Poirier accused him of not following through on a promised charitable donation following their rematch at UFC 257. McGregor and Poirier collided for a …read more
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UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier suggested Team Conor McGregor didn’t follow through with their promise of a charitable donation after UFC 257. Before agreeing to a rematch at UFC 257, both …read more
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Dustin Poirier claims Conor McGregor didn’t follow through with his sizable charity donation in the aftermath of UFC 257.
Prior to their rematch in January, McGregor promised to donate $500,000 to …read more
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UFC Vegas 23 went down yesterday (Sat., April 10, 2021) inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Marvin …read more
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Marvin Vettori makes weight for his middleweight bout with Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 23. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
“I want Adesanya next. …read more
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What’s next for Kevin Holland after his UFC on ABC 2 loss to Marvin Vettori? | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
All the best, most …read more
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After getting one back against the first man to knock him out in his career, Ryan Bader is keeping an open mind when it comes to getting back his light …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Daniel Rodriguez thinks he’s got no time to waste.
The UFC welterweight doesn’t think he can afford to make much time off and believes now is the time …read more
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Day one of the WrestleMania 37 event went down yesterday (Sat. April 10, 2021) from inside Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. In the headlining act, XXX defeated XXX
Get the …read more
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In Rose Namajunas’ mind, this fight against Weili Zhang at UFC 261 represents a battle between Chinese communism and the …read more
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Ryan Bader is moving on in Bellator’s light heavyweight grand prix, and that means the heavyweight division could be moving forward – at least temporarily – without him.
…read more
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Arnold Allen has yet to be beaten inside the octagon and he wants to put this unbeaten …read more
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The second of the UFC’s four April events took place Saturday with UFC on ABC 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The winning streak for Marvin Vettori (17-4-1 MMA, …read more
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Follow along and discuss day two of WrestleMania 37. The biggest pro-wrestling show of the year is back and things are a little less weird than last year. WrestleMania 37 …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Following an upset win in his promotional debut, Dan Moret thinks he just might crack Bellator’s lightweight rankings this week.
Moret (15-6 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) opened up the …read more
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Another bad loss for ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry Saturday night at UFC Vegas 23 was not “Platinum” Mike Perry’s night. …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has been slow to jump back into a title fight, having lost the belt to current champion Israel Adesanya near the end of 2019. …read more
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Mike Perry was left wondering where things went wrong following his unanimous decision loss on Saturday.
In the welterweight main card …read more
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Marvin Vettori who fights Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 23 | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Get a unique rundown of the …read more
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What mattered most at UFC on ABC 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more
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UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has revealed his timetable for his return to the Octagon after opting for neck surgery. Sterling became the new UFC 135lbs champion last month at …read more
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Rose Namajunas doesn’t see a reason to make things personal for her upcoming title fight against UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili, …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Kevin Holland after UFC on ABC 2 loss?)
Marvin Vettori won his second consecutive UFC main event Saturday when he shut down Kevin …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Marvin Vettori after UFC on ABC 2 win?)
The mystique Kevin Holland created for himself with a memorable 2020 campaign was further squandered …read more
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Ali Abdelaziz praised fighter-turned-coach Khabib Nurmagomedov, saying that “he’s one of the best coaches I’ve ever seen.” Nurmagomedov recently retired from mixed martial arts, leaving the competitive aspect of the …read more
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A rundown of the biggest headlines and news from the world of competitive grappling. The third Polaris Squads event is right around the corner and this will mark the first …read more
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Marvin Vettori’s original UFC Vegas 23 opponent was not impressed with the performance he saw. While Darren …read more
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Bellator featherweight Cat Zingano spoke about her big win at Bellator 256 and her thoughts about facing the winner of Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith 2, which takes place at …read more
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Bellator light heavyweight contender Ryan Bader issued a statement after smashing Lyoto Machida in the main event of Bellator 256. Bader is part of the eight-man Bellator World Light Heavyweight …read more
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UFC flyweight Jimmy Flick has made the unexpected decision to retire from MMA.
Flick (16-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who won his lone octagon appearance with a flying triangle choke that earned …read more
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Rose Namajunas has never been one for trash talk, but her recent comments seem to run much deeper than that and bleed into family lineage & political ideology. At UFC …read more
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Mike Perry is uncertain about his future after a second straight loss, but he does know that he will be giving his next fight all he has. Mike Perry is …read more
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Julian Marquez has now gone 2 for 2 from the field on his post-fight callouts, and he now has three top-level professional football players ready to take him on. After …read more
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The UFC on ABC 2 bonuses have been released. UFC on ABC 2 took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash …read more
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Kevin Holland vs. Marvin Vettori wasn’t the original main event of this show, but it certainly delivered. The showdown served as the main event of the UFC on ABC 2 …read more
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Kevin Holland vs. Marvin Vettori delivered in the best way possible, a good fight. The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (April 10, 2021) at the UFC …read more
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Arnold Allen vs. Sodiq Yusuff was an interesting co-main event fight. The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (April 10, 2021) at the UFC on ABC 2 …read more
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The UFC on ABC 2 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Kevin Holland vs. Marvin Vettori will collide in a middleweight clash. UFC …read more
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UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland says that he will work on his wrestling with Daniel Cormier at American Kickboxing Academy. For the second straight fight, Holland was taken down and …read more
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UFC welterweight Daniel Rodriguez issued a statement following his lopsided win over the durable Mike Perry at UFC Vegas 23. In what was arguably the best performance of his UFC …read more
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Darren Till was a touch frustrated watching Marvin Vettori cruise to a victory over Kevin Holland on Saturday at UFC on ABC 2.
Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was supposed to …read more
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No. 4 ranked welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal spoke to Ariel Helwani ahead of his rematch against Kamaru Usman for the welterweight championship at UFC 261.
One of the many topics they …read more
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We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 257 event in Connecticut.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, …read more
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Hello again, friends! Though the UFC is in an uncharacteristic lull right now (I know an event happened yesterday but if …read more
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Efe Ajagba (L) knocks out Brian Howard during their fight at the Osage Casino on April 10, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty …read more
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Marquez hit way above his league again by calling out famous footballers after his UFC Vegas 23 win … and …read more
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Aljamain Sterling will have neck surgery this week to repair on issue that has plagued him for approximately 10 years. …read more
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For a period of time, it looked as though Mike Perry would have a long-term place in the UFC based on his reputation as an action fighter alone. …read more
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Instagram: @criscyborg
What makes professional fighters so relatable? At first glance, probably nothing. But take away the gloves, gis and bulging hematomas, and they’re actually …read more
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The first event under the new UFC and Venum partnership took place on Saturday night, and here are the disclosed payouts for the fighters. The UFC and Reebok’s seven-year deal …read more
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Arnold Allen might be the most underrated talent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Liz Carmouche has been close to winning a major MMA championship, but come up short on more than one occasion.
There was the Strikeforce bantamweight title fight that …read more
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Amanda Ribas before fighting Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Check out all the fights announced over the past week …read more
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In the main event of UFC Vegas 23, Marvin Vettori was looking to extend his winning streak against short-notice replacement, Kevin Holland. Vettori entered the fight coming off a dominant …read more
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Kamaru Usman made his third successful welterweight title defense against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 earlier this year and earned a Performance of the Night bonus. Usman faces Jorge Masvidal …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Julian Marquez beat Sam Alvey with a second-round technical submission Saturday on the main card at UFC on ABC 2 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the …read more
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Rose Namajunas took a political jab at UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang ahead of UFC 261, saying “Better dead than red.” Namajunas steps back into the Octagon on April …read more
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Marvin Vettori wasn’t in much danger against Kevin Holland in the UFC on ABC 2 headliner on Saturday, but it wasn’t the type of performance that turns heads, either. …read more
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Kansas City Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Tyreek Hill responded to the challenge received from UFC’s Julian Marquez. Marquez defeated Sam Alvey in a violent fashion when he …read more
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Last night (Sat., April 10, 2021), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) remained in UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will undergo neck surgery that will sideline him for several months but he’s firing back at …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
In just a few weeks, Jimmy Flick was supposed to square off against Francisco Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 24. …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Cat Zingano woke up Friday morning and received some motivation from her son before her Bellator 256 fight.
Zingano’s son had his first high school wrestling match one …read more
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz broke down the upcoming fight pitting TJ Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen. Cruz recently returned to the Octagon with a split decision win over Casey …read more
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Olympic caliber wrestler Daniel Cormier has invited Holland down to American Kickboxing Academy to fix some of the more obvious …read more
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UFC welterweight fighter Mike Perry releases a post-fight statement after his loss to Daniel Rodriguez on Saturday. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Mike …read more
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With Ryan Bader advancing to the second round of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix, Scott Coker is ready to get the heavyweight division moving.
Coker spoke with reporters backstage at …read more
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Sean O’Malley is hoping to take his next step of his career against a fighter many consider to be the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC middleweight Sam Alvey released an emotional video just minutes after being choked out cold by Julian Marquez at UFC Vegas 23. Alvey suffered another tough loss in the Octagon …read more
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Maybe Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas can’t be friends after UFC 261 like the current strawweight champion had hoped.
In an interview with Lithuanian National Radio and Television, Namajunas – who’s …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Kevin Holland knows there’s work to be done in the wrestling room after back-to-back losses where he spent the majority …read more
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UFC bantamweight Petr Yan shared the Marlon Moraes knockout in his latest jab at Aljamain Sterling: “Actor fought 4 months after that KO.” Yan illegally kneed Sterling in the head …read more
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ONE Championship continues the most prolific month in its history this week with the second of four straight events on TNT.
Here’s how to watch the Christian Lee vs. Timofey Nastyukhin …read more
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UFC legend Anderson Silva got choked up following the death of his friend DMX, explaining how devastated he is by his death. DMX, real name Earn Simmons, died at age …read more
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One of the most exciting, up and coming flyweights in the UFC has decided to call it a career.
Jimmy …read more
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Kevin Holland plans to improve his wrestling with the help of former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Now on …read more
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With five wins in a row, Marvin Vettori thinks it’s his time to face off against champ Israel Adesanya. And …read more
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UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori missed Dana White sitting cageside at UFC Vegas 23, because he had a message for the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Rose Namajunas walking out at UFC 251 to face Jessica Andrade. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Rose Namajunas spoke to Lithuanian media ahead …read more
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Henry Cejudo introduced a new nickname to his former UFC flyweight rival Demetrious Johnson following his knockout loss at ONE on TNT. Cejudo and Johnson had two memorable fights in …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ABC 2 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $182,500.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and …read more
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