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Entering Saturday night’s main event at UFC on ESPN 7, longtime MMA veteran Alistair Overeem looked to halt the undefeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
While fans expected …read more
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Once again, anyone that tells you that MMA and pro-wrestling aren’t inextricably linked is lying to you. Hard. Tito Ortiz can’t seem to find a way to …read more
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Nevertheless, “The Reem” is still going strong 58 fights into his MMA career which has seen him take on the best …read more
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Like with any MMA promotion, a year can be comprised of ups and downs, and while that could be said for Shamrock FC’s 2019, according to promoter Jesse Finney, there …read more
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UFC Washington goes down tonight (Sat. December 7th, 2019) from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for …read more
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In a crowded MMA landscape, where it’s easy to be swamped by the sheer number of fights on offer, a bout with a real back story can prove crucial to …read more
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Tomorrow night’s pay-per-view (PPV) …read more
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Two notable MMA veterans will be testing free agency entering the new year as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has parted …read more
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Amanda Nunes and other top female MMA fighters reflect on an event that helped pave the way for their careers. …read more
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Just over 26 years ago, a series of flukes led to the birth of MMA as a sport. The term MMA wouldn’t …read more
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Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight veteran, Jorge Masvidal, is at the point in his storied mixed martial arts (MMA) career where he can …read more
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Darren Till is one of many members of the MMA community that is worried about former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo’s imminent move down to bantamweight.
Till, like many fans, is …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently tied a ribbon around its early and official weigh ins for the upcoming UFC on ESPN 7 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for tomorrow …read more
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Many members of the MMA community feel that former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is making a mistake by dropping down to the bantamweight division. Conor McGregor begs to differ.
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WASHINGTON – Ben Rothwell’s professional MMA tenure has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.
Successes and failures, post-fight promos and suspensions – Rothwell (36-12 MMA, 6-6 UFC) has seen highs …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is little more than 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC on ESPN 7 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for …read more
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According to UFC president Dana White, Daniel Cormier will get his rematch and MMA fans will be blessed with a trilogy fight between Cormier and UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. …read more
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When Darren Till …read more
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Dana White says he has talked to the lineal heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury about a move to MMA. Fury has said he wants to fight in the UFC when his …read more
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Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.
For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves. Modern-era fighters …read more
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Conor McGregor will officially make his mixed martial arts (MMA) return on Jan. 18, 2020 to headline UFC 246 against …read more
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Gray Maynard has parted ways with the UFC and is plotting his next move in MMA. The last few years of Gray Maynard’s UFC …read more
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Alistair Overeem is not willing to retire without a UFC belt around his waist. MMA veteran Alistair Overeem is one of …read more
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Dana White has confirmed speculation that a deal is in the works with Floyd Mayweather.
Last month, rumours surfaced that the retired boxer would be making a cross-over into MMA. The …read more
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UFC on ESPN 7 takes place Saturday and features a heavyweight headliner that pits 52 fights of professional MMA experience vs. just nine.
In the main event, former Strikeforce, K-1 and …read more
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A targeted date to fastrack legal MMA in France has been postponed as the ministry of sport seeks guidance from its …read more
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Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On episode No. 3,007 of the podcast, the guys break down the latest MMA news and notes, …read more
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Jose Aldo has a strong estimation for when he will call an end to his legendary fighting career. Jose Aldo is only 33 years but has been a professional MMA …read more
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It seems that the legalization of MMA in France won’t happen as soon as we thought.
As reported by Le Parisien, the legalization of MMA has been postponed to February or …read more
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It appears MMA fans in France will have to wait a bit longer before an event comes to their home country.
After it was announced earlier this year that MMA in …read more
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Kazushi Sakuraba scores a submission against Takanori Gomi at Quintet 4 in Akita City, Japan, on Saturday. | @UFCFightPass, Twitter
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where …read more
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It’s been five years since lightweight Merrick Duggan last stepped into an MMA cage, and stepping away from fighting is a decision that he’s at peace with.
Since leaving the sport, …read more
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Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight …read more
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WASHINGTON – Marina Rodriguez sees both the positives and negatives of her matchup with Cynthia Calvillo on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 7.
Rodriguez, who is undefeated in her MMA career, …read more
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Long-time UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has re-signed a new contract with the world’s leading MMA promotion after briefly testing free agency.
The UFC announced Wednesday that Sanchez has signed a new …read more
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Matt Wiman hopes the second chapter of his return to MMA competition is kinder to him than the first.
After being removed from the sport for nearly five years, Wiman (16-8 …read more
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Jose Aldo has offered an explanation for taking a fight with Marlon Moraes at 135 pounds. Aldo is considered by many to be the best featherweight in MMA history. While …read more
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Looking back over his first year as a pro MMA fighter, bantamweight Sean McPadden has been able to maintain consistency in the cage even if he hasn’t had much of …read more
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the few industries where talent can fail upward.
Lest you thought getting a title shot coming off a loss was relegated to …read more
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UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal will make his mixed martial arts commentary debut this Saturday at Combate: Hidalgo.
The main event of Combate: Hidalgo features former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight No. 1 contender, Nate Marquardt, retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) back in Dec. …read more
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Nate Marquardt says he is indeed planning on coming back to MMA in 2020. Marquardt has not fought since November 2017 and is on a three-fight losing streak but feels …read more
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Things have been a little slow the past couple weeks in mixed martial arts, but the year will end with a bang, as December features a big slate of important …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is giving mixed martial arts (MMA) fans a sneak peek at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 168 headliner, a battle of top-ranked lightweight strikers …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski has put together quite the resume in his MMA career.
With only one career blemish, Volkanovski (20-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has smashed his way up the UFC’s featherweight ranks. …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from November 2019: Here are the four nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the U.S., there was no major MMA action that took place. And so, that means no changes in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA …read more
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Renato Moicano will compete in a 155-pound bout for the first time in his MMA career in 2020. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Renato Moicano is changing things up …read more
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The pound-for-pound debate in combat sports is one that will forever be disputed, especially when professional boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) champions stay …read more
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One of the best middleweights to compete in the UFC could soon be returning to action.
Former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC title challenger Nate Marquardt is planning on resuming his …read more
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Karim Zidan delves into refugee athlete Hakeem Al Araibi’s statement on imprisoned Bahraini jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts (MMA) champion …read more
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PHOENIX — Former WWE champion Alberto Del Rio took time away from his training camp to discuss his preparation ahead of his MMA fight against former UFC …read more
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I’ll be honest, I really was hoping to …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from November 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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Despite losing his title to Conor McGregor back in late 2015, many mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, like current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 145-pound champion Max Holloway, still …read more
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It’s been 15 years since most MMA fans have had a chance to see Alberto Del Rio (Alberto Rodriguez) fight for the now-defunct Pride FC promotion. Over that time, Del …read more
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Aaron Rajman, an ATT product, was shot and killed during a home invasion. According to the Palm Beach Post Cameron Burgess-Clark, 25, and Austin …read more
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Dustin Poirier believes Justin Gaethje has the best chance at dethroning Khabib Nurmagomedov at 155 pounds. Nurmagomedov is a perfect 28-0 in his professional MMA career. He’s had two successful …read more
Source:: MMANews
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On episode 3,006 of the podcast, the guys break down the latest MMA news and notes, including …read more
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Reality television star turned MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers is set to return to action on Feb. 22 at Dublin’s 3 Arena when he takes on Austin Clem …read more
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Logan Paul is talking to Tito Ortiz on potentially dipping his toes in the MMA waters. Paul is a popular YouTuber with two boxing matches. Paul had an amateur boxing …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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Synonymous with London during his ascent with Cage Warriors, Nathaniel Wood feels as though the U.K. scene is in the best place …read more
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Welcome to December, a month that is a veritable treasure trove of good movie releases every year.
Studios big and small stockpile their best stuff for releases late in the year, …read more
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It’s a quiet weekend in MMA. It always is at this time of the year. So website operators like ourselves sometimes have to make the best of what we can …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from November 2019. Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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Cristiano Marcello (center) hopes to have more fighters under the UFC banner in 2020. | Julio Bomfim, Future MMA
Former UFC fighter Cristiano Marcello wants to see more of …read more
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Alberto “El Patron” Rodriguez never really intended on fighting again.
The former WWE superstar (who performed there …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz and CEO of dominance MMA thinks Conor McGregor is taking the easy option for his Octagon return.
After allegedly retiring from the sport but hinting multiple …read more
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Cynthia Calvillo will be one cornerman short on Dec. 7.
That’s because one of her longtime trainers, Thonglor Armetsena – better known in the MMA community as “Master Thong” – had …read more
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After Conor McGregor infamously crossed over to boxing to face Floyd Mayweather in a heavily hyped superfight, plenty of MMA fighters have wanted to follow suit.
But if one fighter has …read more
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There’s certainly no …read more
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Tito Ortiz has his eyes set on bringing Logan Paul into the world of MMA. Logan Paul has apparently caught the combat sports …read more
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Mauricio Ruffy is undefeated as an MMA fighter with all of his wins coming by way of knockout. | Robson Santos, MFC
Undefeated lightweight prospect Mauricio Ruffy had an …read more
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Longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran, Ronaldo Souza, was expecting to renew the lease on his combat sports life by abandoning his 185-pound weight …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Gray Maynard no longer is with the UFC.
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 5 alum has competed almost his entire pro MMA career under the UFC banner, but now …read more
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LAS VEGAS – It’s been more than a year since Jake Ellenberger retired from MMA, and he has no regrets.
Ellenberger (31-15 MMA, 10-11 UFC), who recently relocated to Las Vegas, …read more
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So much for that fake-ass respect. I’m sure some mixed martial arts (MMA) fans will slam Dominick Reyes for his …read more
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Ever since Georges St-Pierre announced his retirement from MMA, because he couldn’t get the Khabib Nurmagomedov bout, everyone wanted to know, will he fight again? It is a massive question …read more
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If heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury makes a widely rumored jump to MMA, he’ll have a long list of fighters looking to welcome him to the cage. One of those …read more
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Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the cage was something many MMA fans no doubt gave thanks for on the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.
McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) is set …read more
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Luke Thomas says it is going to be a hard, long road up the ranks if you aren’t willing to play ball with the powerful entities in MMA media. Luke …read more
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There are already a bunch of top Dagestani fighters in the UFC, and if Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father Abdulmanap have their way, there will be plenty more to come.
The …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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Though the greatest fighter to ever put on gloves is ostensibly retired from MMA, his coach thinks the door is still open for a possible …read more
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The Dagestani invasion is …read more
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When Cal Ellenor revealed he had been forced to pull out of his main event bout with James Gallagher at Bellator Europe 4 in Dublin in September, things couldn’t have …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing mixed martial arts (MMA) fans one of its most stacked fight cards of the year in the form …read more
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MMA people celebrate Thanksgiving just like normal folks, though in some cases they’re getting in a full workout before stuffing their faces or having to pass on …read more
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MMA legend Tito Ortiz is bridging the gap between sports and entertainment, as the 44-year old will reportedly help Youtube star Logan Paul transition into MMA.
The 24-year old internet sensation …read more
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Before Ronda Rousey, there was Gina Carano. And before Carano, there were other talented female mixed martial artists. But until Carano hit the scene – when she took part in …read more
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) is the Florida of sports.
I don’t just mean in the sense of its general lunacy, although having a title fight …read more
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hopefully you’re enjoying today – or you will or you have depending on when you read this – with family and loved ones.
We know mixed martial arts …read more
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Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On episode 3,005 of the podcast, the guys break down the latest MMA news and notes, with …read more
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UFC welterweight James Krause recently did an AMA on Reddit and a fan asked him who he believes is the most annoying fighter in MMA. Krause said it’s Luke Rockhold.
MMA …read more
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Junior dos Santos wants to welcome lineal heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury to MMA. Fury has hinted at a move to MMA, and the former UFC heavyweight champion says he wants …read more
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Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is among the best in the boxing world — even MMA stars like Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson have taken notice of his incredible …read more
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Saul Alvarez, the champion boxer best known as “Canelo,” can only laugh off Floyd Mayweather’s rumored 2020 comeback.
The two fought in 2013, when Mayweather defeated a 23-year-old Alvarez via majority …read more
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Tragic news hit the MMA world when the human remains of Anaih Blanchard were found, signaling the worst had happened. Blanchard was the step-daughter of UFC heavyweight, Walt Harris and …read more
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