Filipe Esteves (right) submitted Rildeci Dias to claim a flyweight belt in Salvador. | Adilton Venegeroles, Brazil MMA
Filipe Esteves improved to 7-0 as a MMA fighter and captured …read more
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Kurt Angle has given an update on Brock Lesnar’s UFC future. WWE’s Kurt Angle thinks fellow wrestler turned successful MMA fighter Brock Lesnar …read more
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Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero’s bout …read more
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Ben Askren will look to rebound from his first MMA loss in a crucial welterweight pairing with veteran Demian Maia. Two of the best …read more
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In the latest This Is an MMA News Show, we recap UFC 241 and look forward to what’s on the horizon. …read more
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13 fighters have broken the weight recommendation guidelines provided by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) at UFC 241.
CSAC helps regulate extreme weight-cutting for MMA fights in California. For health …read more
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Mallory Martin has incorporated visualization and other mental training techniques into her MMA preparation. She’ll try and bring her visions to a reality on DWCS. …read more
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Stipe Miocic regained his heavyweight title by knocking out Daniel Cormier (highlights here) in the main event of last weekend’s UFC 241. One prominent MMA personality believes that result cost …read more
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I’m not sure how mixed martial arts (MMA) got to a place where it must now answer to Dillon Danis, but the Bellator big …read more
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It’s fun to pick on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and let’s be honest, criticizing the world’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion is like …read more
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Cory Sandhagen passed the most difficult test of his MMA career to date at UFC 241. …read more
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What mattered most at UFC 241 in Anaheim, Calif.? Here are a few post-fight musings …
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1. A winning Nathan Diaz makes MMA a better place
From beginning …read more
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The look of the UFC 241 fight poster was never quite right, though entirely fitting. In it, Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic took center stage, …read more
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As far as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pay-per-view (PPV) events are concerned, mixed martial arts (MMA) fans certainly got their money’s worth with UFC …read more
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A highly anticipated rematch and the return of Nate Diaz contributed to record numbers at UFC 241.
The pay-per-view event …read more
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Displays of sportsmanship are nice in MMA, but sometimes they’re annoying. Full-fledged hugs are a bit too much in the middle of a fistfight.
That said, you couldn’t blame Devonte Smith …read more
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Undefeated middleweight Paulo Costa will enter the biggest fight of his MMA career later tonight (Sat., Aug. 17, 2019) at …read more
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Think back to 2004, the year Nate Diaz made his professional MMA debut at WEC 12.
Back then, zero states legalized marijuana for recreational use. The number of states with legalized …read more
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UFC 241 goes down tonight (Sat., 2019) from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to …read more
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It’s been over six years …read more
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“Family Feud” better watch out, as a rumble between MMA champions and WWE stars is heading to the show this weekend. …read more
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Daniel Cormier really doesn’t know what’s going happen to his mixed martial arts (MMA) career following his title rematch with Stipe Miocic this …read more
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Stamp Fairtex rules ONE Championship’s atomweight divisions in both kickboxing and Muay Thai. She took the first step on her MMA journey with the promotion on Friday and scored a …read more
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“Family Feud” better watch out, as a rumble between MMA champions and WWE stars is heading to the show this weekend. …read more
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William Knight was only a pro in MMA for 15 months before earning a shot on Dana White’s Contender Series. …read more
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Duke Roufus uncorks a volley of cliches when describing how he and Anthony Pettis overcame perhaps the most jarring career turnaround in MMA history.
“We’ve picked up the pieces, circled the …read more
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Anthony Pettis — like most members of the MMA community — saw the video of Conor McGregor punching an older man inside a bar in Ireland. Speaking to MMA Junkie …read more
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Benjamin Olfindo
Continuing the events on ‘From Writing to Fighting: Colleagues Competing,’ Bloody Elbow’s Managing Editor Anton Tabuena competes in his MMA debut. This is a follow up to …read more
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Ian Heinisch has accepted that his battle is a daily one, and that’s made him a better human being.
Heinisch already has experienced more in his 31 years …read more
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UFC 243 is set to be …read more
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Daniel Cormier has already exceeded the expected retirement date for his MMA career, and it appears the UFC heavyweight champion is waiting to pick the right moment …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio Silva has a new home – but it’s not with an MMA or kickboxing promotion.
“Bigfoot” will be taking his talents to bare-knuckle boxing. According …read more
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When she stepped into the cage for the biggest fight in the history of women’s MMA, Gina Carano couldn’t feel the …read more
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Chael Sonnen has a harsh theory involving Jon Jones. Dominant UFC light heavyweight champion ‘Bones’ has been just that for the majority of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. He’s …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just two days away from its upcoming UFC 241: “Cormier vs. Miocic 2” pay-per-view (PPV) event, and to help mixed martial arts (MMA) fans get …read more
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Esther Lin
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held its UFC 241 open workouts on Weds. in advance of the “Cormier vs. Miocic 2” pay-per-view (PPV) mixed martial arts (MMA) event …read more
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Talk of the greatest MMA fighter of all time is back with UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier set to rematch Stipe Miocic at UFC 241.
You might think Cormier (22-1 MMA, …read more
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The Daniel Cormier versus Stipe Miocic rematch highlights UFC 241. Can Stipe Miocic gain revenge over legendary MMA fighter Cormier? Or, will the former Olympic wrestler send Miocic to the …read more
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Look, no one knows when …read more
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Francis Ngannou will be the second UFC talent — and third MMA star overall — to play a part in the “Fast & Furious” franchise. …read more
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Israel Adesanya has only been fighting in the UFC for a little over a year, but he’s quickly become a household name as well as the interim middleweight champion of …read more
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Joe Rogan will be moderating the 2020 Presidential Debate if MMA fans have their way. According to a report from MMA Mania, thousands of fight fans have signed a petition …read more
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June M. Williams
Your hosts Shak Mahjouri & former UFC fighter, Kajan Johnson, are here each weekend as “MMA’s most colorful and entertaining personalities”. They will present you an …read more
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Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have arguably the biggest rivalry in all of MMA. The two do not like each other and have fought twice before. There, “Bones” won by …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, knows that some mixed martial arts (MMA) fans have been questioning his …read more
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Conor McGregor is far and away the biggest star in MMA history. Yet Duke Roufus, the coach behind former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, believes Pettis blazed a trail for …read more
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As with …read more
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BELTON, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors in Texas plan to seek the death penalty for a professional MMA fighter accused in the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in …read more
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Prosecutors in Texas have filed formal notice to seek the death penalty against MMA fighter Cedric Marks, who has been indicted in the murder of two people. …read more
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Paige VanZant is about to be one of MMA’s hottest free agents.
With one fight left on her current UFC deal, VanZant (8-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC) says she wants to fight …read more
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It took Stefan Struve less than six months to decide that retirement from MMA wasn’t for him.
The big Dutchman will make his return from retirement against Ben Rothwell at UFC …read more
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Josh Emmett’s zero-fear attitude inside the Octagon was developed at a very young age. Josh Emmett says fighting another …read more
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In the debut of This is an MMA News Show, we recap a busy weekend of MMA events and look forward to …read more
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Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic are two of the most standup guys in MMA. So heading into their heavyweight title rematch at UFC 241, one …read more
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Jon Jones may be discussing Daniel Cormier …read more
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Before heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic take center stage at UFC 241, Anthony Pettis and Nate Diaz will compete in a 170-pound showdown which has many MMA fans excited.
UFC …read more
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At the moment, no one is hotter in mixed martial arts (MMA) than Jorge Masvidal, as the heavy-handed slugger has …read more
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The veteran kickboxer has beaten utterly no one of note in MMA. Maybe it pays to beef with Jon Jones.
Veteran MMA heavyweight Chi Lewis-Parry is in talks to sign …read more
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UFC two-division champ Henry Cejudo – or ‘Triple C,’ as he calls himself – is making waves in the MMA world with his cringe factor. And Demetrious Johnson seems to …read more
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Floyd Mayweather went to social media to name the man he believes is the best MMA fighter in the world.
And no, it’s not former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor …read more
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Current UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo is not happy that fans and analysts are touting Valentina Shevchenko as the most dominant MMA champion in the world.
The UFC’s reigning men’s flyweight …read more
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Current UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo is not happy that fans and analysts are touting Valentina Shevchenko as the most dominant MMA champion in the world.
The UFC’s reigning men’s flyweight …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Multi-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion A.J. Agazarm will look to pick up the second win of his young professional MMA career against Jonathan Quiroz at Bellator …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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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Jim Alers went full throttle at BKFC 7.
The former UFC fighter stopped MMA veteran Leonard Garcia in their main event clash on Saturday night …read more
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Gilbert Burns brought the second longest MMA winning streak among active UFC fighters to an end when he beat Aleksei Kunchenko at UFC on ESPN+ 14.
In his return to the …read more
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Former World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation champion Ava Knight is taking her talents to MMA.
Sporting an 18-2-5 record in boxing, Knight (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will debut at …read more
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Brazil’s Marina Rodriguez looks to improve to 12-0-1 as a MMA fighter against Tecia Torres. | Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Marina Rodriguez predicts a life-changing night …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Man, the fallout from Cris Cyborg vs. Dana White is still coming down, so let’s talk about that plus some fantasy match-making and the best …read more
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UFC Uruguay goes down tonight (Sat. August 10, 2019) from the Antel Arena on ESPN+. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans …read more
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In Quentin Tarantino’s latest …read more
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Colby Covington made more headlines in the MMA world by getting banned from Miesha Tate’s radio show this week. Chael Sonnen has his own unique perspective on the situation. Covington …read more
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Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya is …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from July 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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Even though it’s UFC Fight Night 156: “Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2” fight week, the mixed martial arts (MMA) news cycle has been consumed by …read more
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Nathan Tonelli is suing the owner of Squamish’s Chieftain Hotel and Pub after allegedly being attacked by MMA fighters outside the …read more
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A look at the grappling career of multiple-time world champion Rodolfo Vieira and how his game has translated to MMA thus far in …read more
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“The Ultimate Fighter” has been credited into turning MMA into what it is today, with the Season 1 light heavyweight final between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar seen as one …read more
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Over the past several months, executives from the Professional Fighters League have pulled aside several high-profile MMA managers to make nice.
The executives – CEO Peter Murray, executive VP business affairs …read more
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Mike Perry is a staple of …read more
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Just two bouts into her professional MMA career, Valerie Loureda has already garnered some crossover appeal. …read more
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Rodolfo Vieira is a five-time BJJ world champion and holds a 5-0 record in MMA. | Photo by ACB
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Rodolfo Vieira will become one of the …read more
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June M. Williams
Welcome to IF I DID IT where we analyze and solve PR kerfuffles from the MMA world (insert hand gesture) not beyond. Join your host, the …read more
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Tyron Woodley has his irons many fires, whether that’s fighting, working as an MMA analyst, or rapping in his new song: Money Love.
The former welterweight champion released this hip hop …read more
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One of Bellator’s most popular up-and-comers is taking a brief hiatus from MMA competition.
Undefeated women’s flyweight prospect Valerie Loureda (2-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) is set to put her life …read more
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PFL women’s lightweight contender Kayla Harrison is fighting with so much confidence these days. The Olympic gold medalist judoka is a perfect 5-0 in MMA and has gone public in …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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Holly Holm will return to the site of her greatest achievement in MMA when she faces Raquel Pennington in a rematch at UFC 243 in Melbourne. …read more
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Per a report from The Verge, Disney …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from July 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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The brother of UFC fighter Gilbert Burns, Herbert may have earned himself a contract with the most recognized MMA promotion. Burns shared the Octagon with Darrick Minner on Dana White’s …read more
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Conor McGregor clearly doesn’t need to fight to stay popular on social media. As the MMA world awaits any news of his return, ‘The Notorious’ is enjoying the fruits of …read more
Source:: MMANews
Francis Ngannou isn’t France’s only resident MMA beast on the UFC roster. Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 14, a rising French heavyweight will look to follow in the footsteps of …read more
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A bizarre story combining MMA and BDSM …read more
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Here at The Blue Corner, we absolutely love the spectacle of mixed martial arts. It’s why we loved the old-school PRIDE days, why ONE Championship and Rizin FF’s big shows …read more
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Polarizing UFC welterweight star Colby Covington left a few members of the MMA community quite disappointed when he walloped Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Newark on Saturday. …read more
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Highly touted two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison may be young in her MMA career, but she’s already shooting for the stars.
Harrison (5-0 MMA, 5-0 PFL) called out MMA’s …read more
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Lion Fight 57 …read more
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Even after they meet in the Octagon as expected later this year, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington will likely never be the best of friends. …read more
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