UFC President Dana White doesn’t feel that Islam Makhachev’s criticism of the company’s promotion of UFC 284 is justified. Makhachev will face UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC …read more
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Michael Chiesa believes Alexander Volkanovski would become the greatest fighter of all time if he beats Islam Makhachev.
UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) makes his first title defense …read more
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The remarkable career of Fedor Emelianenko came to an end this past Saturday at Bellator 290, where the former Pride legend was TKO’d in Round 1 by heavyweight champion Ryan …read more
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Dana White is pushing back at Islam Makhachev’s recent comments about the marketing for UFC 284.
Makhachev faces …read more
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Make Sure You Know Which Athletes Have Momentum Heading Into UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski
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Conor McGregor’s longtime MMA coach, John Kavanagh, recently offered his services to Irish law enforcement. The President of the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association responded to a tweet from Simon …read more
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Islam Makhachev plans to drag Alexander Volkanovski into the deep waters at UFC 284 en route to a finish. Makhachev is set for his first title defense in the main …read more
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UFC commentator Joe Rogan is holding out hope that Francis Ngannou will return to the promotion. ‘The Predator’ famously left the UFC last month, after failing to come to terms …read more
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While appearing on the Jim Rome Show on Tuesday, UFC president Dana White called Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski the biggest fight the UFC has ever had.
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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has responded to those questioning his wrestling ability.
Pereira, a former two-division Glory Kickboxing champion, has experienced an incredibly successful transition to MMA. Like fellow ex-kickboxer …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev might be off to Middleweight for his next time out.
The current No. 3-ranked contender in Ultimate Fighting Championship’s …read more
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Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is hoping that he can share the cage with Francis Ngannou. ‘Darth’ returned over the weekend in the main event of Bellator 290. In the …read more
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LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White has guaranteed a title fight for Jiri Prochazka when he returns.
Prochazka opted to vacate his UFC light heavyweight title after suffering a severe …read more
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UFC 284 is trending towards breaking a regional pay-per-view record in Australia and New Zealand that’s held by a Conor McGregor card. Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against …read more
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New UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill has taken exception to a recent callout. Hill got his hands on the undisputed light heavyweight gold last month at UFC 283 in …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev has settled on a weight class, and who he wants to fight next. ‘Borz’ has been out of action since his first-round submission win over …read more
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Bellator MMA’s debut on CBS averaged 1.068 million viewers on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily. …read more
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UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski not only plans on defeating Islam Makhachev but also taunting him during the fight. Volkanovski and Makhachev will square off in the UFC 284 headliner …read more
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Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen feels good about a fight against Alex Pereira. ‘The Human Cheat Code’ returned to the cage over the weekend in the co-main event of Bellator …read more
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Bellator 290, the promotion’s first-ever card on CBS, averaged 1.068 million viewers for its two-plus hour broadcast.
The card, which took place at 9 …read more
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Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader would be happy to welcome free agent Francis Ngannou to his promotion. Last month, Ngannou’s jump into unrestricted free agency was confirmed after he turned …read more
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University of Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi Is Not Only A Three Time All-American, But A Silver Gloves Boxer And Kickboxing Tournament Winner With His Eye On The Octagon.
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Kevin Lee at weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 35 in August 2021. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
The ‘Motown Phenom’ expects to return to the …read more
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Elite MMA Coaches Break Down Saturday’s UFC 284 Lightweight Championship Main Event
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LAS VEGAS – Sung Hyun Park beat Seung Guk Choi with a third-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.
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UFC lightweights have no love for the 155-pound “Iron” man. Longtime UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson claims he was approached by …read more
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The second episode of UFC 284 Embedded features Alexander Volkanovski grinding through a brutal training session, Islam Makhachev winding down in the Australian water, Randy Brown taking in the wildlife …read more
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Josh Emmett has come a long way from the Las Vegas nosebleeds.
The No. 5-ranked featherweight title contender is just one …read more
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Islam Makhachev at ceremonial weigh-ins of UFC 280 in October 2022. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
The UFC lightweight champion wants to be known …read more
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Yair Rodriguez is confident he will become the interim featherweight champion on Saturday at UFC 284. Rodriguez is set to take on Emmett in the co-main event of UFC 284 …read more
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Daniel Cormier is saying it is Stipe Miocic that is the greatest MMA heavyweight of all time, not Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor Emelianenko (40-7 MMA) retired this past Saturday, February 4th, …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Jeong Yeong Lee beat Yi Zha with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has opined on who he believes is the greatest heavyweight fighter in MMA history. Cormier retired from the UFC in 2020 following a trilogy …read more
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John McCarthy is warning Michael Chandler against throwing caution to the wind in his UFC fight with Conor McGregor. UFC President, Dana White, announced this past Saturday that McGregor (22-6 …read more
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Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has laid down an important question for those who continue to doubt Alexander Volkanovski. Currently, Volkanovski not only sits on the featherweight throne …read more
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John McCarthy says Michael Chandler will be in trouble if he doesn’t employ a different strategy against Conor McGregor.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) and McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will …read more
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The location for the UFC’s next Performance Institute has been revealed. The first UFC PI was opened in Las Vegas, Nevada back in May 2017. The $14 million facility provides …read more
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Jon Jones is weeks away from making his transition to the UFC heavyweight division. The former UFC light heavyweight champion believes fans will be “surprised” when they scan his new …read more
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Johnny Eblen isn’t pulling any punches: He thinks he would smash …read more
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The UFC is back with its second pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 284 takes …read more
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He’s just not that into you. Tyron Woodley really wants to box YouTube sensation KSI.
Unfortunately for the former UFC …read more
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Loma Lookboonmee punching Denise Gomes at UFC Vegas 60. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
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Glover Teixeira entered the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Jan. 21 with one goal in …read more
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Top bantamweight contenders Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen collide in a hard-hitting battle for the right to stay alive in …read more
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Daniel Cormier hails Fedor Emelianenko as a heavyweight great, but he’s not No. 1.
Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) retired this past Saturday after a first-round knockout loss to heavyweight champion …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is inching closer to a return following a long recovery from a nasty leg injury he suffered at UFC 261. Weidman suffered a serious …read more
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Despite achieving the greatest of heights in the UFC, Robert Whittaker believes he still hasn’t reached his ceiling.
The former UFC middleweight champion feels like his game is still on an …read more
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Like Khabib Nurmagomedov before him, Islam Makhachev has made his name in the UFC through his wrestling and grappling. …read more
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Rising welterweight Jack Della Maddalena became “hooked” on mixed martial arts after seeing the style of one UFC and PRIDE legend. It hasn’t taken Della Maddalena long to establish himself …read more
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Diana Avsaragova is not 100 percent satisfied with her return this past Saturday.
The unbeaten Russian prospect is glad she beat former title challenger Alejandra Lara at Bellator …read more
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Conor McGregor is set to return to competition later on this year against Michael Chandler. While that will …read more
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Serghei Spivac blanked Derrick Lewis on the stat sheet at UFC Vegas 68 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who will (finally) make his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane in the UFC 285 pay-per-view (PPV) main …read more
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If Tommy Fury fails to show up to fight Jake Paul on Feb. 26, Mike Perry will be more than ready …read more
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to open a third Performance Institute in Mexico City in the fourth quarter of 2023. …read more
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Jorge Masvidal is slamming Jake Paul for his constant attacks on UFC President Dana White. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on a recent appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’, Jorge was discussing …read more
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Tony Ferguson is reacting to the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight booking. UFC President, Dana White, announced last Saturday that McGregor and Chandler will coach The Ultimate Fighter 31 …read more
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Bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley, one of the UFC’s top rising stars and most colorful personalities, says he is “very happy” with his eight-fight contract extension with the promotion. …read more
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Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal feels one of his American Top Team teammates is the best middleweight in the sport. Masvidal will return to face Gilbert Burns at …read more
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Jimmy Crute vows to be coming back as a different fighter at UFC 284.
Crute (12-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) returns from an over year-long layoff when he takes on Alonzo Menifield (13-3 …read more
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UFC To Open Performance Institute In Mexico City To Develop And Support MMA Athletes From Latin America
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Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are both brimming with confidence ahead of their title showdown at UFC 284. They made that much clear in a joint interview Monday.
Lightweight champion Makhachev …read more
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UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has one request for Francis Ngannou as the former champion continues to explore free agency. Last month, Ngannou departed the MMA leader and left his …read more
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Derrick Lewis is a former heavyweight title challenger with the promotion’s record for knockout victories, but “The Black Beast” continues …read more
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Michael Chandler foresees huge PPV numbers for his fight with Conor McGregor after TUF 31. After months of cutting …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Adam Fugitt beat Yusaku Kinoshita with a first-round TKO Saturday to open up the main card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.
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Jon Jones has packed on some extra muscle, and according to the former UFC light heavyweight champion, …read more
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“If I don’t knock Logan Paul out cold, I’d be f—ing — I’m out.” While most fighters are angling for …read more
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The UFC dips its toes back in the superfight waters for the first time in three years on Saturday night …read more
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Former UFC lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler expects his Ultimate Fighter 31 coaching gig to be his first and last. Chandler will face Conor McGregor as coaches on TUF 31 …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Junyong Park beat Denis Tiuliulin with a first-round technical submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.
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The 109th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 284. We’re first joined by the 12th-ranked UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Crute …read more
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Conor McGregor always feels one win away from a title shot.
“The Notorious” former UFC featherweight and …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight sluggers Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield will battle this weekend (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) …read more
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Moving up a weightclass is never easy, and challenging a champion like Islam Makhachev is even harder. So Alex ‘The …read more
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Dana White foresees a huge return for this weekend’s upcoming UFC 284 PPV event. Dana White expects …read more
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Ngannou is more than happy to fight Tyson Fury in a cage under Queensbury rules with four ounce gloves. Francis …read more
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A Russian MMA fighter with numerous neo-Nazi tattoos has been awarded a medal for his role in the ‘denazification of Ukraine’. Since his country’s invasion of Ukraine early last year, …read more
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The UFC is on pay-per-view this week for UFC 284, a massive event that takes place in Perth, Australia.
Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names …read more
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The UFC is will open its third Performance Institute training facility later this year and the location will be in Mexico City. …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Rinya Nakamura beat Toshiomi Kazama with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.
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The latest update regarding a possible boxing superfight between WBC titleholder Tyson Fury and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou appears to have left the bout closer than ever. Last month, …read more
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Henry Cejudo has explained why he doesn’t like Alexander Volkanovski’s chances against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. This weekend, Alexander Volkanovski will dare to be great in his home country …read more
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Mikhail Turkanov, a neo-Nazi MMA fighter who joined Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was awarded the Order of Courage for his role in the war. A Russian MMA fighter sporting neo-Nazi …read more
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Episode 10 discussion: Our latest episode focuses on the changes we found in the newest UFC contracts, including sunset provisions and code …read more
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UFC president Dana White has confirmed that he paid Doo Ho Choi his win money despite the majority draw against Kyle Nelson. After over two years away due to mandatory …read more
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Chris Weidman has made it clear that he wants to pursue another UFC middleweight title run upon returning. Between 2013 and 2015, Chris Weidman held the UFC middleweight championship and …read more
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Michael Bisping believes it is a ‘given’ that Conor McGregor will earn a UFC title shot if he’s able to defeat Michael Chandler. Last week, the UFC announced the return …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN/ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) when UFC 284: “Makhachev …read more
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Chris Gonzalez hopes he’s considered for an alternate spot in the lightweight grand prix after Bellator 290.
Gonzalez (8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) rallied to take out Max Rohskopf in …read more
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Kevin Lee is back.
ESPN confirmed today (Mon., Feb. 6, 2023) that Lee (19-7) has officially signed a new exclusive deal …read more
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Michael Chandler’s dream is coming true.
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is set for possibly its biggest season since season 10 in …read more
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Former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is coming back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. …read more
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Among the intriguing fights announced for Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 event was a clash between onetime UFC foes Ronaldo Souza and Vitor Belfort. …read more
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Modestas Bukauskas is back in the UFC. Bukauskas made his debut in 2020 on Fight Island and scored a first-round TKO win over Andreas Michailidis. However, he then lost his …read more
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Former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is returning to the UFC.
Lee (19-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) has agreed to a new deal with the UFC to begin his second stint …read more
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One-time interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is once again a UFC fighter.
Lee, 30, has re-signed with the promotion …read more
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Marlon “Chito” Vera | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen have a new site for their highly anticipated clash and that …read more
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