Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Israel Adesanya and Dustin Poirier won their interim titles on the same …read more
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Chris Weidman has dealt with a litany of injuries over the course of his MMA career, the latest of which have kept him on the shelf since last November. …read more
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When the day comes that any mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter decides the division title is completely out of reach, it’s probably in their best interest to retire from combat …read more
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After making a successful transition from MMA to professional wrestling, Ronda Rousey may be leaving the squared circle behind for the foreseeable future.
The former UFC bantamweight champion recently became the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Give Jon Fitch credit for one thing: He owned up to his decision to break the rules, and he at least attempted to explain it to us in ways we …read more
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Like pretty much everybody else inside the MMA bubble, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has enjoyed watching new interim middleweight champ Israel Adesanya compete inside the Octagon. That being …read more
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Jon Fitch wants to see more action inside the cage, despite what some fans may perceived about his fighting style. Jon Fitch wants to see action inside the cage and …read more
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Bellator action returns from a nearly month-long hiatus Saturday with Bellator 220, which takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., with a main card on DAZN following prelims …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Poineering Brazilian women’s MMA competitor Ediane Gomes has competed with everyone from Ronda Rousey to Amanda Nunes over the years. She hasn’t fought since 2017, but that doesn’t mean things …read more
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Cory Sandhagen entered MMA by adopting the style of former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. Now he’s one of the sport’s top prospects. …read more
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Episode No. 350 of the Co-Main Event Podcast now is available for streaming and download.
MMA Junkie/USA TODAY columnist Ben Fowlkes and veteran MMA writer/novelist Chad Dundas host the weekly show …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!
A video made the rounds over the weekend of the Easter Bunny …read more
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Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – …read more
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Deron Winn doesn’t have to look far for a blueprint for his budding MMA career.
As a close friend of UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, Winn has had the opportunity to …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kenny Florian talks about the deep talent pool at lightweight. Max Holloway has been a dominant force at 145 lbs, but he recently failed to defeat Dustin Poirier in his …read more
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Ariel Helwani looks back at the UFC’s second ever event in Russia and ahead to an exciting weekend featuring both the UFC and Bellator. He also provides a glimpse of …read more
Source:: ESPN
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Photos: UFC, Bellator and more MMA ring card girls through the years
If you’re in South Florida for this week’s UFC Ft. Lauderdale card, there are a couple of fight-week events …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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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Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva believes that reigning light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones has done more good than bad for the sport of MMA.
Like Jones, Silva has had …read more
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A basic definition of MMA specific techniques, MMA striking & MMA grappling and the overall MMA game Author’s note: this article is a heavily edited and updated version of my …read more
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RIZIN 15 went down on Sunday morning for those stateside and it acted as the first RIZIN event of 2019.
In the first MMA bout of the night, top strawweight prospect, …read more
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The founder and president discusses how RIZIN has adapted to the new MMA climate in Japan, and outlines future success with the “federation” approach, welcoming both more competition and cooperation. …read more
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Japan’s leading MMA promotion returns to action Sunday, and you can join us for live results beginning at 2 a.m. ET.
Rizin FF 15 takes place at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, …read more
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Four months after attacking jiu-jitsu coach Flavio Almeida during an event in Anaheim, Calif., longtime MMA fighter and coach Ralph Gracie is being charged with a felony in Orange County.
Jiu-Jitsu …read more
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Your hosts Shak Mahjouri & former UFC fighter, Kajan Johnson are here each week on Saturday’s at 2pm CST as “MMA’s most colorful and entertaining personalities”. They will present you …read more
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Ray Borg has gone on record to state he will leave MMA for good if he ever misses weight again. It’s no secret to say that Ray Borg has struggled …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will feature a heavyweight headliner for the UFC Fight Night 149 mixed martial arts (MMA) event going down later tonight (Sat., April 20, 2019) inside Yubileyny …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!
Conor McGregor returned to his earliest combat sports roots today, getting in …read more
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Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik are among the most experienced fighters in all of MMA and they’re being tasked with headlining a UFC Saint Petersburg rife with fresh faces.
The matchup …read more
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If you’re going to be a professional MMA fighter these days, you’ve got to stake out your territory on social media. The bizarre online world is where fighters interact with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Zane Simon, Eddie Mercado, & Victor Rodriguez return to breakdown this week’s RIZIN FF fight card in Yokohama, Japan. With picks and analysis for every MMA bout on the card. …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) makes its second appearance in Russia with “Overeem vs. Oleinik” tomorrow (Sat., April 20, 2019), its latest mixed martial arts (MMA) fight card on ESPN+. Saint …read more
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RIO DE JANEIRO – There is no debating that Jon Jones is one of the most talented fighters in MMA history. Issues with drug testing, though, have often brought up …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, is nearing the end of his fighting career. Yet as he gears up for a high-stakes …read more
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Former WWE star Alberto Del Rio knows better than most the differences between making it big in MMA and doing so in professional wrestling.
Del Rio – also known as Alberto …read more
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UFC flyweight Ray Borg announced via Twitter this week that he will retire from MMA “forever” if he is forced to miss a fight again due to weight issues or …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!
Rory Macdonald’s coach Firaz Zahabi was not mincing words when it came …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads back to Russia this Saturday (April 20, 2019) for what could charitably be described as an “interesting” morning/afternoon of mixed martial arts (MMA) action. The …read more
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Savio Vinicius, a staggeringly tall Brazilian featherweight, dropped his debut to Celso Mao de Pedra via unanimous decision. Just how much weight can one cut for an MMA fight?
Even though …read more
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Firas Zahabi is not exactly known as an MMA personality who stirs the pot.
The Montreal-based martial artist is best known as the head trainer for TriStar Gym, which has produced …read more
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Carlson Gracie, one of the most important coaches in jiu-jitsu and MMA history, will be honored with a statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August.
The idea to honor Gracie …read more
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A strange situation in the world of MMA developed this morning, when Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Dan Ige gave blood to a tester unaffiliated with the promotion or U.S. Anti-Doping …read more
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Ray Borg’s struggles with the scale have been well-documented, and if he loses that battle again, it could be for the last time.
That’s what the 25-year-old UFC fighter suggested on …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Earlier this week, the MMA community was rocked by the distressing news that former UFC fighter Angela Magana had slipped into a coma after a complication during an emergency surgery. …read more
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Ray Borg has faced plenty of foes inside the UFC Octagon but his greatest enemy may have been the scale on weigh-in day.
The former flyweight title contender twice failed to …read more
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Casey Kenney def. Ray Borg at UFC Philadelphia: Best photos
Ray Borg is putting a heap of pressure on himself not just for his next fight, but apparently for the rest …read more
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Two of the most experienced heavyweights in mixed martial arts (MMA) history will meet this weekend (Sat. April 20, 2019). Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik will headline UFC Saint Petersburg …read more
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Roxanne Modafferi will fight for the 38th time on Saturday in Russia. In her own words, she details her long career, the impact of Ronda Rousey’s debut and what could …read more
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UFC and MMA veteran Alistair Overeem looks back at his high-profile UFC debut against Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 which closed out 2011. Overeem next faces Alexey Oleinik …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!
No one has yet captured and then simultaneously defended two titles in …read more
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A former UFC and Strikeforce competitor with a reputation for exciting fights is back in MMA’s big leagues.
Bobby Voelker has signed a contract with Bellator, MMA Junkie has learned from …read more
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If we take a quick glance at the upcoming MMA schedule, there is always an event or collection of fights that will stand out above the rest. And as we …read more
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He’s rollinnnnnnnnn’!
Burt Watson, a beloved figure in MMA as the former site coordinator for the UFC, is starting his own MMA promotion, it was announced Tuesday.
Burt Watson Promotions will bring …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bloody Elbow’s managing editor, Anton Tabuena answers reader questions. The Bloody Elbow Mailbag is back, and from several of our reader questions, I’m discussing various topics such as performance enhancing …read more
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After becoming UFC interim lightweight champion with his April 13 victory over featherweight champ Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier joins the ESPN pound-for-pound men’s MMA top 10. Holloway falls a few …read more
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Burt Watson, a beloved backstage figure at UFC events, now has his own MMA promotion company. There is no denying that Burt Watson was one of the most beloved …read more
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After becoming UFC interim lightweight champion with his April 13 victory over featherweight champ Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier joins the ESPN pound-for-pound men’s MMA top 10. Holloway falls a few …read more
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For most MMA fighters, it takes more than three years and seven pro bouts to earn a shot at a belt in one of the world’s leading promotions.
Clearly, Veta Artega’s …read more
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Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is using his two-year suspension from …read more
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Wrestlers are rarely made as great as Jordan Burroughs. And in terms of competitors, he’s the purest of the pure.
MMA has seen several of the world’s best wrestlers enter into …read more
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Now we’re really rolling.
Burt Watson, the beloved former UFC backstage supernova, is starting his own MMA promotion, it was announced Tuesday in a press release. Burt Watson Promotions will …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Nick Newell (14-2) has captured the hearts of MMA fans around the world with his great fighting skills and story of perseverance.
The one-armed Newell is a former World Series of …read more
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After spending his entire mixed martial arts (MMA) career at Middleweight, Luke Rockhold is ready for new scenery. Indeed, the former Strikeforce and Ultimate Fighting Championship is moving up to …read more
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The last time we saw Leslie Smith compete in MMA was in July 2017. She would pick up a second-round TKO over Amanda Lemos to extend her 135-pound winning streak …read more
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Kayla Harrison has the potential to become a millionaire just over half a dozen fights into her MMA career. It’s a rare opportunity afforded to a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
For a free seven-day trial of ESPN+ click here. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is making some programming changes to its upcoming “Jacare vs. Hermansson” mixed martial arts (MMA) fight card, …read more
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One of the most feared strikers in MMA history returns this week looking to stay on the upswing.
Alistair Overeem (44-17 MMA, 9-6 UFC) heads to Russia for a fight for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Unified Rules of MMA are the furthest thing from being unified.
There are currently at least 10 different mixed martial arts rulesets being used in North America, according to a …read more
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Photos: UFC, Bellator and more MMA ring card girls through the years
A featherweight bout between Tywan Claxton and James Bennett is the latest addition to the Bellator 221 lineup next …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, is taking an “impregnation vacation” with husband and heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Travis Browne, according to her latest …read more
Source:: MMAMania
An all-time great wrestler wants to compete in MMA. The UFC has had numerous top level wrestlers join its ranks, with the likes of Henry Cejudo, Daniel Cormier, and Ben …read more
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Episode No. 350 of the Co-Main Event Podcast now is available for streaming and download.
MMA Junkie/USA TODAY columnist Ben Fowlkes and veteran MMA writer Chad Dundas host the weekly show …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Every so often you see MMA emerge, sometimes completely by accident, in …read more
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Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.
Fighters …read more
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There hasn’t been a shortage of members of the mixed martial arts (MMA) community who have taken the opportunity to slam TJ Dillashaw after he was suspended two years for …read more
Source:: MMAMania
We’re used to seeing Chris Weidman in 4oz. MMA gloves and Reebok fight shorts, but from the sounds of it, he nearly ended up on skates.
Speaking to MSG Networks …read more
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Garry Tonon is well on his way to establishing himself as a legit MMA prospect, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely moved on from the sport that made him famous.
The …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Lightweight Alex Coelho is set to have his UFC debut against Alexander Yakovlev at UFC Saint Petersburg. To debut in the biggest MMA promotion in the world on short notice …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Rich Franklin is heading to the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame. The former UFC middleweight champion had a spectacular MMA career ,which saw him retire with a record of …read more
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Your hosts Shak Mahjouri & former UFC fighter, Kajan Johnson are here each week on Saturday’s at 2pm CST as “MMA’s most colorful and entertaining personalities”. They will present you …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!
McGregor’s old head coach, John Kavanagh, was on Ireland’s ‘Late Late Show’, …read more
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Despite Conor McGregor’s unexpected retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA) last month, UFC president Dana White still believes that “Notorious” will grace the Octagon in 2019.
McGregor, who was last seen …read more
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By now, we’ve heard from just about everyone in mixed martial arts (MMA) regarding the recent drug test suspension handed down to former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight champion, TJ …read more
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Earlier this month, the MMA world was sent into a tizzy when UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw tested positive for EPO. As a result, the 135-pound king was suspended for …read more
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The masked wrestler “Sexy Star” is going by a different name now. Her real name, in fact.
Dulce García, one of the most well-known luchadoras of the 21st century, is set …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
NEW YORK – Max Humphrey has more professional MMA bouts than the man he’s fighting at Bellator 222. But he was still the lesser known presence among all the people …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Israel Adesanya, who battles Kelvin Gastelum for the interim middleweight title in the co-main of UFC 236 this weekend, is believed to have some of the best striking in MMA. …read more
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Good morning! Ready to see a bunch of dudes strip down to their undies and flex?
Then you, dear mixed martial arts (MMA) fan, have come to the right place, as …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! Have we got a show for you.
Israel Adesanya is set …read more
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ATLANTA – Max Holloway’s definitive career goal is to become MMA’s top pound-for-pound fighter, and he’s willing to go through anyone to make that happen.
Holloway (20-3 MMA, 16-3 UFC), the …read more
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Photos: T.J. Dillashaw through the years
T.J. Dillashaw probably can expect a fairly steady stream of criticism coming his way for a while.
The latest MMA notable to lob some barbs the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Stream or download Wednesday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with guest Steven Marrocco.
MMA Junkie reporter Marrocco joined the show to discuss the latest MMA news, including Conor McGregor’s arrest in …read more
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Heather Hardy is impressively juggling both a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing career simultaneously. Hardy is currently competing at a high-level in both sports, but has undoubtably seen …read more
Source:: MMANews
How good are the benefits of recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO)?
Good enough that world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters like TJ Dillashaw are willing to risk their careers, as well as …read more
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NEW YORK – Heather Hardy was the betting favorite going into a fight with Kristina Williams in October 2017.
Hardy was only 1-0 in MMA at the time but carried an …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
TJ Dillashaw’s recent two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has really taken the mixed martial arts (MMA) community by surprise. Dillashaw was busted for using recombinant human …read more
Source:: MMANews
This week’s news that former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO, an “injectable only” performance-enhancing substance, sent a shockwave through the MMA community. UFC color commentator …read more
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Joe Rogan was a prominent supporter of T.J. Dillashaw during his rise to MMA stardom. However, even the longtime UFC analyst and commentator can’t defend the former bantamweight champion after …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Respected veteran MMA referee Herb Dean explains and defends his controversial stoppage decision during the UFC 235 fight between Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler. Herb dean is one of the …read more
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Recently, Conor McGregor has been extremely active with his social media, reliving past glories with Paulie Malignaggi, starting a culture war with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and even retiring from MMA. Last …read more
Source:: MMAFighting