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Let this go into …read more
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The acclaimed sports journalism series covers the risks and consequences of weight cutting in MMA, and doesn’t pull any punches. …read more
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The unconventional coach and motivator isn’t having a good week. Joshua Fabia is an unusual character in the MMA world. Having come out of obscurity to end up working with …read more
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ABU DHABI – UFC strawweight Angela Hill sat down with reporters, including MMA Fighting, on Tuesday to discuss a number of current MMA topics, including the middleweight title fight between …read more
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The former Shaolin monk turned mohawked MMA fighter turned commentator had thoughts on Israel Adesanya’s disrespectful behavior towards Paulo Costa. …read more
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Even after a spectacular title defense, Israel Adesanya remains stuck in traffic near the top of the ESPN men’s rankings. …read more
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Earlier this year, Jon Jones shocked the MMA world by vacating his light heavyweight title to move up to the heavyweight ranks. As a result, the UFC set up a …read more
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The …read more
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who previously said he was retired, proposed a charity MMA fight to former opponent Dustin Poirier in a Twitter post Monday. …read more
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If the UFC can’t find him a fight, Conor McGregor will play matchmaker himself.
The former two-division champion has been involved in a public spat with UFC President Dana White about …read more
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor challenged long-time rival Dustin Poirier to a charity MMA fight, and “The Diamond” has issued his response. McGregor has been in the news this weekend after …read more
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The executives behind the rapid growth of the Professional Fighters League all have an incredible story of their own to tell. Peter Murray is chief among those as the CEO …read more
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Paulo Costa suffered the first loss of his MMA career in the main event of UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. | Zuffa LLC
Paulo Costa is not going anywhere.
“Borrachinha” …read more
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MMA’s week out of the cage: Amanda Nunes, Nina Ansaroff announce birth of daughter …read more
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Watch how Ray Mercer handed Tommy Morrison his first defeat in brutal fashion. MMA fans probably know Ray Mercer for his shocking KO of former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, …read more
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Biggest Winner: Israel Adesanya
Adesanya continued to add to his already-impressive mixed martial arts (MMA) resume by knocking out one of his biggest tests to …read more
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Costello van Steenis defeated Fabian Edwards via decision in the main event of Bellator Europe 8. | Bellator MMA
Bellator’s return to Europe for the first time since the …read more
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Check out the betting odds for a potential crossover boxing bout between former MMA double-champ Conor McGregor and legend of …read more
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Half kickboxing, half MMA. Don’t worry, there’s a lot to enjoy. RIZIN day is here, although you’d be forgiven for having totally forgotten. The big-time Japanese org hasn’t made much …read more
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Marcio Alexandre Jr. (green shorts) scored a split decision victory over Paulo Costa (yellow shorts) on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3. | Photo via UFC
Even though Israel Adesanya …read more
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Pat Downey doesn’t like to brag. It makes him uncomfortable.
While he’d rather let others do the talking for him, it’s hard not to focus on his wrestling credentials, especially considering …read more
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Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa at UFC 241 in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 17, 2019 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight …read more
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Nate Diaz is a …read more
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Never let it be said Titan FC COO Lex McMahon is one of those combat sports executives who never actually stepped into the ring himself.
The 49-year old McMahon announced during …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 with @mma_kingsis here – and this week he answers:
Who …read more
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Titan FC COO Lex McMahon is stepping in the cage to raise awareness for an important cause.
McMahon, 49, announced the bout, and signed his contract, …read more
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Colby Covington’s gimmick …read more
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Karim Zidan delves into the changing strategies fascist MMA fight clubs and promotions. The novel coronavirus pandemic — a crisis that has cost the lives of hundreds of thousands and …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Arguably the biggest news in MMA the past few weeks has been the UFC’s signing of former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler. Chandler, who has …read more
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There’s a ton of …read more
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After nearly two weeks, Ed Herman responds to criticisms about his controversial win over Mike Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 10. MMA veteran Ed …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of its UFC Vegas 11 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which took …read more
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Gilbert …read more
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MMA Fighting
The Great Divide is a recurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which two of our staff debate a topic in the world of MMA — whether …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson made his “first Twitter call out ever” when he requested a fight against Leon Edwards. Thompson, who is generally regarded as MMA’s resident ‘nice guy,’ …read more
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Stephen Thompson has called out Leon Edwards. Thompson, who is considered one of the nicest fighters in MMA, has taken to social media to call out the Englishman. “Wonderboy” is …read more
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June M. Williams
The Show Money crew is back to spew their sometimes educated, sometimes random theories on the only show exclusively dedicated to the business of MMA. The …read more
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Stevie Ray has announced his retirement from MMA after decade of fighting. Veteran UFC lightweight Stevie Ray has announced his retirement …read more
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UFC veteran Stevie Ray has announced his retirement from MMA. He took to Facebook live recently to post a video stating that he is retiring due to injuries. “I’ve been …read more
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Life is tough for MMA fighters. Jessica Rose-Clark had a big win this past weekend, stopping Sarah Alpar by TKO as part of the …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!
There is a great deal of crossover between jiu-jitsu and …read more
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Khamzat Chimaev’s finish of Gerald Meerschaert at UFC on ESPN+ 36 caught the attention of many in the MMA community – including UFC middleweight Markus Perez.
Less than 48 hours after …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 170-pound champion Tyron Woodley is not retiring from mixed martial arts (MMA) simply because he lost his UFC Vegas …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley says he will not retire from MMA despite UFC president Dana White suggesting he do so. At UFC Vegas 11, Woodley lost his third straight …read more
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UFC president Dana White says the UFC “has looked at” alternative MMA gloves to curb eye pokes, one of the sport’s biggest problems. On nearly every fight card we have …read more
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Steven Ray has retired from mixed martial arts at 30 years old. …read more
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Scottish UFC lightweight Stevie Ray will be hanging up his gloves.
In a Facebook post Monday, Ray announced that he will be retiring, citing major knee issues as the reason. The …read more
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Like it or not, he’s back in the mix.
Hey all, I decided not to address Covington’s …read more
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MMA’s week out of the cage: Khabib Nurmagomedov turns 32, Sage Northcutt gets engaged …read more
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UFC president Dana White heaped praise upon up-and-coming superstar Khamzat Chimaev, saying he’s never seen a fighter like this in MMA. Chimaev picked up his third straight stoppage win in …read more
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Dana White wants to see Tyron Woodley retire from MMA following a third straight loss at UFC on ESPN+ 36.
Woodley (19-6-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC), the former longtime welterweight champion, saw …read more
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HBO’s award-winning news magazine series “Real Sports” will look at one of mixed martial arts’ most controversial practices in their next episode: Weight cutting.
Extreme weight cutting over a short period …read more
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I don’t know …read more
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Long-time UFC flyweight and bantamweight contender John Dodson has been officially released by the world’s leading MMA promotion. MMAFighting.com’s Damon Martin was the first to break the news that Dodson …read more
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Questions on your mind about recent happenings in MMA or the sport in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week it’s @MikeBohnMMA to answer:
What is Michael …read more
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It’s been a while, but you remember Joshua Fabia, don’t you?
Fabia, founder of the School of Self-Awareness, is the guy with no MMA training experience whom UFC veteran Diego Sanchez …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently tied a ribbon around its official weigh ins for the upcoming UFC Vegas 11 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for Sat., Sept. 19, 2020 …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its UFC Vegas 11 mixed martial arts (MMA) event …read more
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Israel Adesanya continues to build his brand as he has become the first MMA fighter to sign with Puma. It was announced on Thursday that the UFC’s middleweight champion has …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in action this weekend with the UFC Vegas 11 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, …read more
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Israel Adesanya becomes the first MMA fighter to sign with Puma. Ahead of his UFC 253 title defense, Israel Adesanya is announced to have a new major sponsor, becoming the …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
On Thursday, UFC President Dana White revealed the news that the MMA world had been waiting on since August: Michael Chandler was officially signing with …read more
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Tony Ferguson is incredible. While crafting …read more
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Maybe Conor McGregor isn’t retired from MMA after all.
In June, McGregor announced on Twitter that he’d “decided to retire from fighting” after not receiving an interesting fight offer from the …read more
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Conor McGregor’s retirement could be short lived as the UFC has “fun stuff” planned for him next year. Conor McGregor’s retirement from MMA this …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has become the first MMA fighter to be sponsored by the athletic apparel company Puma. Adesanya is one of the biggest names in the world …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says that his upcoming opponent at UFC 253, Paulo Costa, is the dirtiest fighter in MMA. Adesanya and Costa do not like each other and …read more
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Following a loss to Deron Winn at Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 in November of 2018, it appeared that light-heavyweight Tom Lawlor’s MMA career may have been coming …read more
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PFL
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is widely considered as the world’s fastest growing sport, and because of that, many companies are looking to establish themselves as leaders in the …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in action this weekend with the UFC Vegas 11 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, …read more
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Mariya Agapova (pictured, red gloves) dropped to 9-2 as a professional MMA fighter after her first UFC defeat | Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Mariya Agapova will have to go under …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of its UFC Vegas 10 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which took …read more
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2020 has been a trying year for MMA. The coronavirus pandemic hit the sport hard earlier this year, forcing events to shut down for a month. Even after the UFC …read more
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Muhammad Ali is widely …read more
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Now that Daniel Cormier is retired from active mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champ-champ has plenty of time …read more
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LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White stands by his decision to give three-time USA national boxing champion Danyelle Wolf a UFC contract.
In her very first MMA fight, Wolf (1-0) …read more
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Undefeated lightweight boxing star Ryan Garcia says that he wants to “beat the sh*t” out of former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo. Cejudo recently retired from MMA following a TKO …read more
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Unlike a lot of MMA fans and media, Ben Askren isn’t aboard the Khamzat Chimaev hype train just yet.
Chimaev, the unbeaten All Stars Gym prospect, burst onto the UFC scene …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Danyelle Wolf competed in her very first MMA fight on one of the biggest stages, claimed the win and walked away with a UFC contract.
Wolf (1-0) earned …read more
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MMA Junkie Radio brings you a live streaming weekly show on SportsCastr to break down all the latest MMA news.
MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will go live …read more
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Jordan Williams’ perseverance paid off, while Danyelle Wolf won her MMA debut and Collin Anglin rallied to score an impressive upset. …read more
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Conor McGregor is once …read more
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If you ask most mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, they will be quick to tell you that the actual fighting …read more
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Karim Zidan delves into the long list of MMA fighters and coaches that have used their platforms to share conspiracy theories. Fuelled by …read more
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It appears that one of the biggest MMA free agents available could be UFC-bound. It’s not very often that a former Bellator champ ends …read more
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Former boxing star Danyelle Wolf makes her pro MMA debut on Tuesday as she looks to give a spark to the UFC women’s featherweight division. …read more
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Dustin Poirier is a …read more
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UFC light heavyweight Mike Rodriguez is telling fans to lay off of veteran Ed Herman after their fight at UFC Vegas 10 ended in controversy. The recent bout between Rodriguez …read more
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As if things haven’t been difficult enough for MMA fighters and the world as a whole due to the novel coronavirus, for middleweight Jordan Williams, things have been further complicated …read more
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Keith Lee wants to continue rising to the occasion after his big win at Bellator 245.
Lee (7-3, MMA, 2-0 BMMA) defeated Vinicius Zani at Mohegan Sun Arena …read more
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After a brief stint as a bare-knuckle fighter, Artem Lobov has been booked for a return to mixed martial arts competition. Lobov, 34, spent his last three fights in the …read more
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The first volume in a series that may last for decades. Hello friends, Chris Rini here. I’m proud to with you this sneak preview of my newest book, The …read more
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Last week, it was announced that Nick Diaz was planning on returning to MMA in early 2021. Diaz has not fought since his 2015 bout …read more
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Artem Lobov has signed with Arena Fight Promotion. Breaking news: The GOAT is back.
That’s right, Conor McGregor teammate Artem Lobov will be returning to MMA …read more
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Halle Berry
Halle Berry’s directorial debut in the MMA themed movie Bruised has a new home after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend.
According to a report …read more
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Bellator Paris on October 10 will be the first time a major MMA promotion has hosted an event in France. Bellator …read more
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Former UFC welterweight title challenger and World Series of Fighting welterweight champion Jon Fitch has retired from MMA. Fitch, 42, competed in his final fight at Bellator 246 on Saturday, …read more
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UNCASVILLE, CONN. —Jon Fitch always prided himself on doing things his way. So it should come as no surprise he’s ending his MMA career on his own terms.
The 42-year old …read more
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Jon Fitch is one of the finest minds at adapting wrestling for MMA usage the sport has ever produced. But even the knowledge gained by a long career’s worth of …read more
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