Max Holloway will look to defend his featherweight title against Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 240 in Edmonton this July. That being said, many thought Alex Volkanovski …read more
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In a fight that likely has some title implications in the welterweight division, Jorge Masvidal has a personal goal for his UFC 239 opponent, Ben Askren. Since his arrival into …read more
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With 12 wins in a row in arguably the deepest division in the sport, Tony Ferguson should probably have already fought for the UFC lightweight title but it still hasn’t …read more
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LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White never has been shy about letting everyone know exactly how he feels. Tuesday evening was no different.
White addressed reporters after the conclusion of …read more
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Despite the strange circumstances surrounding his successful UFC debut earlier this year, Ben Askren believes he may have the inside track to a welterweight title shot. …read more
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Despite the strange circumstances surrounding his successful UFC debut earlier this year, Ben Askren believes he may have the inside track to a welterweight title shot. …read more
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Leslie Smith talks about her labor complaint against the UFC. Leslie Smith is suspicious about the timing of her failed UFC labor complaint, and Dana White and Colby Covington’s meeting …read more
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Yesterday, the UFC unveiled its new Apex facility — which includes a swanky new office for UFC President Dana White. Pictures of White’s new digs quickly began making the rounds …read more
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Despite Justin Willis’ recent surprise release from the UFC, his manager, Abraham Kawa, believes the fight between him and Tai Tuivasa has to happen.
While there seems to be a lot …read more
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Dana White’s Contender Series 17 took place Tuesday in Las Vegas, and we’re grading the winners from the four-fight card, which streamed on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex in Las …read more
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Less than two weeks after being hospitalized with bacterial infection in his knee and undergoing emergency surgery in Florida, UFC welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio had to return to the hospital.
The Argentine …read more
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Dana White explains why Brendan Loughnane wasn’t given a UFC contract despite his impressive win on Contender Series Tuesday night in Las Vegas. After the premiere episode of Dana White’s …read more
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I’ve got some bad news for the UFC jetsam hoping to wash ashore on the beaches of Bellator MMA.
It appears Scott Coker and Co. are too busy planning world domination …read more
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Pop star Justin Bieber recently made headlines by calling for a UFC fight with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise — although he then walked that call-out back, admitting a fight with …read more
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The most dominant current women’s champ aims to put another jewel in her belt.
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MMA Junkie Radio co-host and MMA Junkie contributor Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 12.
UFC on ESPN+ …read more
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Though she had some personal difficulty heading into her bout versus Amanda Cooper this past November at UFC Fight Night 139, strawweight Ashley Yoder was able to overcome them and …read more
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It all started simply enough. With a Tweet.
World-renowned superstar Justin Bieber – The Biebs – called out A-list icon Tom Cruise for a fight.
I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight …read more
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Looks like Jessica Andrade won’t be the only fighter from Parana Vale Tudo to compete at UFC Shenzhen on Aug. 31.
Karolline Rosa, a 24-year-old bantamweight who holds an 11-3 record …read more
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For the first time in UFC history, the promotion lands in South Carolina with UFC on ESPN+ 12 that features an intriguing featherweight headliner.
In the main event, Renato Moicano takes …read more
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It seems like every time we turn around, UFC president Dana White is saying “you guys won’t believe what’s coming next.” There’s good reason for that. …read more
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After a year of speculation that his return was happening, former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar decided not to return to the UFC and opted to re-sign with WWE instead. …read more
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Heavyweight Yorgan De Castro and middleweight Punahele Soriano — both unbeaten — were awarded UFC deals after victories in the season opener of Dana White’s Contender Series. …read more
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Yorgan De Castro and Punahele Soriano’s performances on the season premiere of Dana White’s Contender Series couldn’t have been more different, but in the end they both felt the thrill …read more
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Karolline Rosa Cavedo nearly made her Octagon debut at UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro, but the short-notice weight cut proved to be too difficult to allow her to step …read more
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Paulo Costa is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 241 against Yoel Romero. It will be the Brazilian’s first fight since being sidelined for six months due to …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko’s next defense of her UFC women’s flyweight title will be in South America. UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko’s next title defense will see her try to avenge …read more
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Just a little under two weeks removed from her spectacular knockout win over Jessica Eye at UFC 238 in Chicago, Illinois (relive it here), Valentina Shevchenko already has her next …read more
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UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is getting right back into the Octagon after her first successful title defense. Shevchenko defeated Jessica Eye at UFC 238 in Chicago with a …read more
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UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will have the opportunity to avenge the only stoppage loss of her MMA career. But it won’t be an easy time.
Shevchenko will face pioneering fighter …read more
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Video of Paulo Costa taking IVs ahead of fights has allegedly been used against him for purposes of blackmail. UFC middleweight Paulo Costa apparently found him in a strange situation …read more
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Brock Lesnar has apparently closed the door on his fighting career for good and UFC president Dana White believes he made the right call.
Since last July when he stepped into …read more
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Anthony Pettis is set to take on Nate Diaz at UFC 241. But, that isn’t stopping his manager, Abraham Kawa from thinking of what could be next for the former …read more
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The notable flyweight talent is hoping to fight out her UFC contract by the end of the year, and start 2020 on the free agency market. Despite a victory over …read more
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UFC president Dana White has been teasing a move into promoting boxing in addition to mixed martial arts. Having recently doubled-down, saying he will make his …read more
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The world’s “toughest job interview” continues this evening as eight fighters “vie to fulfill their dreams of earning a UFC contract.” Dana White’s “Tuesday Night Contender Series” returns tonight …read more
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MMA Fighting has Dana White’s Contender Series Season 3, Week 1 results Tuesday from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nev.
On the four-fight card, multiple UFC contracts could be up …read more
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Anderson Silva’s son is taking steps towards carrying on his father’s historic legacy. We all know that UFC great Silva’s time in the Octagon is winding down. However, his son’s …read more
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LAS VEGAS — At the opening of the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Dana White talks about what Apex means for the UFC and combat sports, how he knew …read more
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UFC President Dana White is hyping the promotion’s new Apex facility as a game changer for the UFC and combat sports. If it can help get Conor McGregor back into …read more
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Paige VanZant underwent arm surgery for the third time last week and is expected to be sidelined for about 12 weeks. With so much time on her hands, she is …read more
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If he gets past Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239, Ben Askren feels he could be next in line for welterweight gold. Ben Askren believes if he gets past Jorge Masvidal …read more
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UFC officials recently announced that the promotion’s Emmy-nominated short film series, “UFC 25 Years in Short,” is no longer exclusive to UFC Fight Pass.
Originally …read more
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If Anthony Pettis’ manager gets his way, then “Showtime” will meet Conor McGregor after UFC 241. Pettis is scheduled to clash with Nate Diaz on Aug. 17. The bout will …read more
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Despite an 8-3 promotional record against solid competition, Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou was recently released by the UFC. The move, though widely derided by fans, has not left Theodorou with …read more
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Paulo Costa feels betrayed after a video surfaced putting him in a negative light. Costa accepted a six-month sanction from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) due to prohibited IV use. …read more
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Paulo Costa was fined by two athletic commissions and issued a retroactive six-month suspension by USADA for a prohibited IV use prior to two UFC wins, and also had to …read more
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Last weekend, after a stoppage loss to former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, MMA star Chael Sonnen announced his retirement from the sport.
Sonnen retires with an impressive resume. He …read more
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Coach John Kavanagh would like to see Conor McGregor return to the Octagon against Nate Diaz. Question marks still loom over Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC. No one is …read more
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Stream or download Monday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with guests Lyoto Machida, Rob Font and Brian Butler.
Font talked his upcoming UFC on ESPN+ 12 matchup with John Lineker. Machida …read more
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Despite her lengthy absence from the cage, due to an unfortunate series of injures, Paige VanZant remains one of the most visible stars in the UFC flyweight division. Yet while …read more
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UFC veteran Eric Spicely returns on a five-day notice to take on Deron Winn at UFC Greenville. It’s not the ideal return, but Eric Spicely is reportedly back in the …read more
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Rob Font def. Sergio Pettis at UFC on FOX 31: Best photos
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Ever since Rob Font lost to John Lineker by unanimous decision three years ago at UFC 198, …read more
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Former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren is scheduled for his second UFC appearance at UFC 239 on July 6, where he’ll battle fellow contender Jorge Masvidal. It’s …read more
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Meeks was set to join the U.S. Army and pursue his Olympic wrestling dreams, until a car accident changed the course of his life. …read more
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Photos: New UFC APEX facility opens in Las Vegas
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The UFC Apex facility gets its official opening night Tuesday in Las Vegas.
The third season of Dana White’s Contender Series …read more
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The UFC’s decision to release middleweight Elias Theodorou after his decision loss to Derek Brunson last month turned a few heads, considering the Canadian held a UFC record of 8-3 …read more
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Bellator MMA middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi has a reputation of being outspoken about use of performance-enhancing drugs and isn’t shying away from the subject of disgraced former UFC bantamweight champ …read more
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LFA returns to Arizona next month, and a UFC veteran is slated for the main event.
LFA 72 takes place July 26 at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix. The main …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko is coming off of a spectacular knockout win over Jessica Eye at UFC 238 to defend her flyweight title. Now, the champion already has her eyes set on …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matchmakers could have a very tough decision to make in the aftermath of the UFC 239 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which takes place on July 6, 2019 …read more
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When Ben Askren came out of retirement to finally join the UFC roster it was only for one reason — and that was proving he’s the best in the world.
With …read more
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Dana says “we can talk,” but let me be perfectly clear, the UFC can’t make an offer that’ll get Tom Cruise to jump off his couch.
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When Deron Winn makes his UFC debut at UFC Greenville next weekend, Daniel Cormier won’t be in his corner, but there’s a good reason for that.
“We argue all the time, …read more
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Over the last few months, the UFC’s lightweight title picture has finally started coming into focus. At UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against interim champion Dustin Poirier. …read more
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Elias Theodorou spoke about his UFC release. Elias Theodorou was released by the UFC despite a top 15 ranking, an 8-3 record with the promotion, and a TUF title to …read more
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A pair of competitors have new foes at UFC on ESPN 3 after the original opponents pulled out due to injuries.
Bantamweight Ricardo Ramos, who was scheduled to fight Sergio Petits, …read more
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Ronda Rousey’s run of dominance in the UFC captivated the public far beyond the sports world, and blazed a trail for all female fighters to follow.
Not only was …read more
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Welcome to Midnight Mania!
There is no sports organization more expensive to follow than the UFC. To keep up with every fight the promotion puts on, American audiences are expected to …read more
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Elias Theodorou is a man who put together an impressive UFC record of 8-3 and had won three of his last four fights before being granted his walking papers from …read more
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Middleweight Elias Theodorou refuses to be down about his release from the UFC and looks forward to reinventing himself as a fighter.
The 31-year-old Canadian is even upbeat about promotional and …read more
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Nate Diaz is looking shredded ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 241. It appears Nate Diaz is taking his return to the UFC very seriously.
Diaz, a former …read more
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As the UFC’s lightweight championship picture continues to take shape, the road back to the Octagon for former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor also seems to be taking shape. …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently announced the booking of a highly-intriguing Lightweight matchup that will see up-and-coming prospect Alexander Hernandez take on Francisco Trinaldo at UFC on ESPN 4 on …read more
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Elias Theodorou’s final UFC fight took place in a bout against Derek Brunson at UFC Ottawa. Brunson was the victor, and Theodorou was swiftly given the axe after the loss. …read more
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MMA Junkie Radio kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) special guests Rob Font and Brian Butler.
Font, the always exciting bantamweight, will talk about his UFC on …read more
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Donald Cerrone will need to be cleared before he can get back into the Octagon again. …read more
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Derek Brunson knows his three-round battle against Elias Theodorou in early May wasn’t the most exciting fight in history, but he got the job done.
Dealing with an awkward counter fighter, …read more
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Fresh off his win over Anderson Silva at UFC 237 (see it), Jared Cannonier is itching to get back into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon. The only problem is …read more
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MMA is no stranger to celebrity fans.
Just about every UFC and Bellator event has a few. If they’re not stars of the screen or musicians, they’re athletes from other pro …read more
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In case you haven’t heard by now (which is extremely unlikely), Henry Cejudo has become the proud owner of an Olympic gold medal, a UFC flyweight title, and a UFC …read more
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Photos: Ronda Rousey through the years
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UFC officials recently announced that the promotion’s Emmy-nominated short film series, “UFC 25 Years in Short,” is no longer exclusive to UFC Fight …read more
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Highly touted middleweight prospect Deron Winn will still make his UFC debut this weekend after Eric Spicely agreed to step up and accept the fight on short notice at UFC …read more
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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC 238, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical …read more
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Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since losing to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October …read more
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Tony Ferguson def. Donald Cerrone at UFC 238: Best photos
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The badly damaged eye that ended Donald Cerrone’s battle with Tony Ferguson will need a doctor’s clearance following UFC …read more
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UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier sets a new date for his planned retirement. UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was ready to retire last March, when he hit 40 years …read more
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Former Cage Warriors champion and newly signed UFC fighter Jack Shore believes that UFC Copenhagen would be a perfect event to open his account in the Octagon.
Speaking on the …read more
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This weekend, in the main event of BKFC 6 in Tampa, Florida, former boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi will meet UFC veteran Artem Lobov in bare knuckle fight.
Given his accolades in …read more
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At this precise moment, UFC middleweight Kevin Holland may be hanging out, eating, training, even sleeping…but whatever he is doing, you can be sure of one thing: he is also …read more
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We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 12 event in Greenville, S.C.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for …read more
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Max Holloway will defend his featherweight belt against Frankie Edgar next month at UFC 240, but according to fellow 145-pounder Renato Carneiro, Alexander Volkanovski should be the man standing across …read more
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Though he picked up a victory in his March bout against Alejandro Perez at UFC 235, bantamweight Cody Stamann doesn’t feel completely satisfied with the win.
According to Stamann, picking up …read more
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From the sounds of it, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is open to a rematch with his last opponent, Conor McGregor, who he submitted at UFC 229 in October. Before …read more
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Tony Ferguson knows better than most that nothing is guaranteed but for now it appears he’s the next contender in line to fight for the UFC lightweight title.
Following 12 straight …read more
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Tyron Woodley has some issues with UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo. Henry Cejudo managed to solidify himself as one of the elites at UFC 238 when he became the …read more
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The complicated UFC lightweight title picture is starting to look a little clearer. While Khabib Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in September, …read more
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Max Holloway will defend his featherweight belt against Frankie Edgar next month at UFC 240, but according to fellow 145-pounder Renato Carneiro, Alexander Volkanovski should be the man standing across …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next title defense is all set for UFC 242, with the undefeated Dagestani taking on Dustin Poirier in the main event. But two names lurking in the shadows …read more
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