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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from its UFC Fight Night 166 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, …read more
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MMA will soon welcome another accomplished wrestler when two-time NCAA finalist Bryce Meredith makes his move to the sport.
The University …read more
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LOS ANGELES – Boxer turned MMA fighter Ava Knight talks about her second professional cage fight, which takes place Saturday at Bellator 238. …read more
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Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On Episode No. 3,020 of the podcast, the fellas react to the latest MMA news and notes. …read more
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France now has an oversight body for the regulation of legal MMA.
After a one-month delay, the French Sport Ministry on Tuesday announced the selection …read more
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LOS ANGELES – Featherweight prospect Aaron Pico talks about his comeback fight against Daniel Carey at Bellator 238, which takes place Saturday at The Forum …read more
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The mixed martial arts community has taken to social media in order to roast Stephen A. Smith following footage being released of him hitting the pads.
Smith has been slowly but …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Sara McMann returns to MMA with a new mentality after a break of nearly two years which included the birth of her second child.
McMann (11-5 MMA, 5-5 …read more
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Promoter Bob Arum wants to make a two-fight deal between welterweight world titlist Terence Crawford and UFC star Conor McGregor – first under MMA rules inside the Octagon followed by …read more
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Bantamweight veteran Urijah Faber has some plans for his future in the Octagon. Former WEC featherweight champion and MMA veteran Urijah Faber is not …read more
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“Oil can … oil can …” ESPN analyst, Stephen A. Smith, angered the mixed martial arts (MMA) fanbase when he trashed longtime …read more
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You knew heading into UFC 246 that there would certainly be movement in the rankings coming out of it, but maybe there wasn’t as much as expected.
The first pay-per-view of …read more
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It’s about time Stephen A. Smith tried to protect himself from all his absurd MMA takes.
This past Saturday, after Conor McGregor finished Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds at UFC 246, …read more
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The “mixed” in MMA appears to be getting more mixed all the time, a revolving door …read more
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There is now a clear direction for the beginning of legalized MMA in France. …read more
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The French Boxing Commission (Fédération Française de Boxe) has been tasked with overseeing the implementation of legalized mixed martial arts in France.
France had long been one of the last European …read more
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Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov may be one of the most dominant forces in MMA, but one man fancies his chances of grounding “The Eagle”.
Newly-crowned UFC featherweight champion Alexander …read more
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“I’m moving on from that fight. This dude didn’t want the fight. I’m not here to bully.” MMA fans might …read more
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While the MMA world debates whether Conor McGregor should face Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman, his head coach revealed he has other ideas for his star pupil.
Speaking on …read more
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LAS VEGAS — Manager Abraham Kawa doesn’t think there’s much need for his most famous MMA client, Jon Jones, to move up to heavyweight.
The current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jones …read more
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Earlier in the year, UFC moved …read more
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Josh Grispi’s return to mixed martial arts competition has been cancelled.
A former UFC and WEC fighter, Grispi (14-5), who was at one time considered a rising start in the featherweight …read more
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When Kamaru Usman’s Twitter began firing off offensive tweets directed at Conor McGregor hours before his UFC 246 main event Saturday night, the MMA world was taken aback.
Some of the …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President, Dana White, is not the biggest fan of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters who withdraw from upcoming events on …read more
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A pro fighter in Florida had a creative idea for trying to get out of a DUI stop. According to FOX 35 in Orlando …read more
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Tyson Fury thinks a crossover bout with a UFC star would be “very interesting.” Tyson Fury has teased an MMA debut in the past, …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Sabina Mazo beat J.J. Aldrich with a split decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 246 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with …read more
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Conor McGregor returned in major fashion at UFC 246.
In his first fight since October 2017, McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) reentered MMA with a bang. Former UFC double champion McGregor …read more
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LAS VEGAS – On the back of his UFC 246 win over Andre Fili, Sodiq Yusuff explained how he’s waited to celebrate his newly attained U.S. citizenship. Yusuf praised Fili’s …read more
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It seems like an eternity ago when Holly Holm was at the top of her game as an undefeated former three-division boxing world champion who invaded MMA and eventually head-kicked …read more
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Conor McGregor’s 40-second win wowed many of his peers and athletes from other major pro sports, including the NBA’s LeBron James and Joel Embiid. …read more
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To stream UFC 246 LIVE on ESPN+ PPV click here! Even though he has not won a mixed martial arts (MMA) fight in more …read more
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Over the past few months, heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury has expressed interest in competing in MMA. He’s even engaged in back-and-forth exchanges with top UFC heavyweights Stipe Miocic and …read more
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BRAVE CF President, Mohammed Shahid | BRAVE CF
Mohammed Shahid co-founded the organisation in 2016 and his long term vision is to change the landscape of MMA worldwide. BRAVE …read more
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UFC 246 goes down tonight (Saturday, January 18, 2020) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for …read more
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UFC 246 goes down tonight (Saturday, January 18, 2020) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for …read more
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McGregor has a gigantic list of …read more
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Reigning UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo may end up getting his wish to fight MMA legend Jose Aldo after all, …read more
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Conor McGregor returns to mixed martial arts (MMA) this weekend and let’s face it, “Notorious” is to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) what Christmas is …read more
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Alireza Noei won six straight going into his next fight at Future MMA 11 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Marcos Santos, Future MMA
Wrestling is one of the main …read more
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We’re just one day out from the UFC 246 mixed martial arts (MMA) event and the promotion has been forced to cancel yet another …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Jorge Masvidal is not looking to drag his career out.
Currently enjoying the best run of his MMA career, Masvidal had a remarkable 2019 and catapulted himself to …read more
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Over six years ago, a 24-year-old Conor McGregor’s roadmap to an MMA takeover dwelled intrinsically. The dogged chase to be the best fighter in the world was truly about the …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Dana White doesn’t think Conor McGregor is merely the biggest star in the history of MMA.
White put former dual-champ McGregor’s name alongside some of boxing’s biggest stars …read more
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Conor McGregor | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Even with another main event MMA bout less than 48 hours away, Conor McGregor is happy to entertain talk of another blockbuster …read more
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Chase Hooper has us MMA media types shaking in our boots right now. Hopefully, the 20-year-old featherweight phenom is just here to take part and not to take over.
At Thursday’s …read more
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Undefeated boxing heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder talks about a possible transition to MMA As the long-time WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has so far …read more
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To maximize their monies, MMA promoters and fighters file hundreds of trademarks a year. The UFC, and other MMA entities, come up with …read more
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Claressa Shields has visions of being able to compete in boxing and mixed martial arts simultaneously, her manager said, with the women’s three-weight boxing world champion possibly entering the cage …read more
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Claressa Shields has visions of being able to compete in boxing and mixed martial arts simultaneously, her manager said, with the women’s three-weight boxing world champion possibly entering the cage …read more
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Donald Cerrone has had more success in major MMA promotions than most fighters can dream.
First and foremost, he’s the winningest fighter in UFC history …read more
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We’re just a few days out from the UFC 246: “McGregor vs. Cowboy” mixed martial arts (MMA) event, taking place …read more
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Heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury has recently been hinting at a move to MMA, and even claimed that he has discussed training with UFC star Conor McGregor.
McGregor, however, says he’s …read more
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Conor McGregor says he never actually spoke to Tyson Fury.
For months now, boxing heavyweight champion Fury has expressed interest in crossing over to MMA. In an interview with Sky Sports …read more
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Conor McGregor has delivered countless memorable lines over the course of his MMA career. One of his most famous occurred at a 2016 press conference, when after being called out …read more
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If Claressa Shields calls for some MMA coaching, Cris Cyborg will answer.
The former UFC and Strikeforce champ and current Bellator title challenger said she’ll …read more
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Nearly three decades in, the origin story of MMA still varies by the telling. Depending on the raconteur, the Ultimate Fighting Championship either began as …read more
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Paul Kelly had nine fights in the UFC, but he might be best known for the unusual way his MMA career came to a halt.
Now Kelly (14-5) is set to …read more
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Check out Keyboard to the Cage, a special vlog series that follows Bloody Elbow’s own Eddie Mercado, as he prepares for his upcoming professional MMA debut on Friday, January 31st. …read more
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Prop bets are commonplace for MMA fights, but for MMA press conferences? Not so much. Every rule has an exception, though – and UFC 246 is just that.
On Wednesday night, …read more
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Conor McGregor isn’t taking those who say he’s lost fan support in Ireland seriously. While McGregor has been viewed as the biggest star in MMA, some have questioned whether or …read more
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The women’s MMA scene in Mexico has experienced rapid growth since Alexa Grasso got into the game. Alexa Grasso is among the best Mexico’s mixed …read more
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From Conor McGregor is poised to return from a 15-month mixed martial arts (MMA) hiatus this weekend (Sat., Jan. …read more
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In August 2017, Floyd Mayweather defeated Conor McGregor in the boxing ring.
But the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion says the boxing ring wasn’t the only place the two were …read more
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Conor McGregor begins his MMA comeback journey on Jan. 18, but he still wants to return to the boxing ring. McGregor is scheduled to clash with Donald Cerrone in the …read more
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Conor McGregor thinks some people are writing off his popularity heading into UFC 246. But the former lightweight and featherweight champion is convinced he’s still MMA’s cash cow.
If his claims …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier is calling for the world’s leading MMA promotion to introduce a weight class at 165lbs.
Poirier has fought the majority of his career at the featherweight …read more
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Conor McGregor believes he’s due for his biggest payday for an MMA bout. McGregor is no stranger to massive payouts. He reportedly made around $100 million for his Aug. 2017 …read more
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Check out photos from MMA star Cris Cyborg’s open workout before Bellator 238.
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Conor McGregor is far and away the highest paid fighter in MMA history, and he expects that status to continue when he takes on Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 …read more
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Nominations for the 92nd Annual Academy Awards were announced Monday morning, and once again, fighting movies didn’t make the cut.
The closest thing martial arts fans probably have to a nominee …read more
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Back in 2013, Kelly was given a 13-year sentence as the head of a narcotics operation trafficking heroin, cocaine, and …read more
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Social media has become a significant part of the sporting landscape. But few, if any, professional sports match the level of interaction and personal access provided by MMA.
In an individual …read more
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Polish promotion KSW had a year to remember in 2019. It staged a succession of spectacular events that delivered finishes aplenty.
We featured the best of KSW’s knockout finishes earlier this …read more
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It’s a fight that has the MMA world talking, and even the pros are split on who will take the victory when Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone face off at …read more
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Check out the first episode of this SB Nation original series, where journalist Eddie Mercado gives his training camp rundown of his upcoming pro MMA debut. Welcome to the first …read more
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Paul Daley says we won’t be seeing him behind the desk on Bellator broadcasts any longer.
Daley (42-17-2 MMA, 8-4 BMMA), a longtime veteran of MMA who has spent his past …read more
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The Conor McGregor show …read more
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Brock Lesnar is retired from MMA, but he hasn’t stopped drilling his combat sports roots.
The WWE superstar spent time Friday at his alma mater, the University of Minnesota, wrestling Gophers …read more
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Stamp Fairtex scored the fourth win of her burgeoning MMA career at ONE: A New Tomorrow in Bangkok on Friday. The Thai finished Puja …read more
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Thailand’s two-sport martial arts champion Stamp Fairtex continued a winning start to her MMA career with a first-round finish of Indian wushu champion Puja Tomar at “ONE Championship 106: A …read more
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ONE Championship held its “New Tomorrow” mixed martial arts (MMA) event earlier this morning (Fri., Jan. 10, 2020) featuring a “Prelims” showdown between Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg and Ma Jia Wen.
Zoltsetseg scored …read more
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Enter “The Twin Dragons.”
Simply put, Josh and John Wang-Kim are collectively an MMA anomaly.
Their similarities aren’t just in looks, personalities, and goals. The two fighters’ respective bodies of work are …read more
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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 it’s news, a …read more
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Michael Bisping riles up the crowd | Esther Lin
When Conor McGregor became the biggest star in MMA, and challenged for the lightweight title while still holding the featherweight …read more
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One of the most dangerous places to find yourself in the sporting world is in the center of an MMA cage or ring when the fists are flying. But MMA …read more
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His last UFC win was over three years ago when he ruled MMA, and Conor McGregor hopes to regain that status in 2020. …read more
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UFC rankings are …read more
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An unexpected signing for the bare-knuckle boxing promotion. For the most part, Bare Knuckle FC’s roster has overwhelmingly consisted of MMA veterans and a …read more
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Ava Knight | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Ava Knight has her second MMA assignment.
The boxing champion has been added to Bellator’s upcoming show on Jan. 25 at The Forum …read more
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