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For this episode, José Youngs, Shaun Al-Shatti, and E. Casey Leydon react to some of …read more
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Retired former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov could be playing professional football in the future. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Khabib Nurmagomedov: Future football star? …read more
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No. 1 ranked welterweight contender Colby Covington gave his thoughts on the aftermath of UFC 263 and the implications it has on the welterweight division.
‘Chaos’ discussed the welterweight bout between …read more
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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder didn’t break eye contact during a long face off. The pre-fight press conference …read more
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Episode 3 of the 29th season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” featured a middleweight bout between Team Volkanovski’s Ryder Newman (3-1) and Team Ortega’s Tresean Gore (3-0). Heading into the …read more
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The press conference staredown between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder was more romantic comedy than intense blood feud …read more
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The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, made quick work of the former lightweight champion in South Korea last year. Next up, the Korean Zombie faces off with Dan Ige in …read more
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Jason “Mayhem” Miller has spoken. After continuously finding himself in tough spots with the law, the former fan favorite released a lengthy statement on Tuesday. View this post on Instagram …read more
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Ray Cooper III is confident that he will put Nikolay Aleksakhin away just like he has everyone he’s faced.
Cooper (21-7-1) takes on Aleksakhin (26-5) in the co-main event of 2021 PFL 5, …read more
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Former UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili is already getting back to work for her return to action. China’s Zhang (21-2) suffered defeat to Rose Namajunas in her last time out …read more
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Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to …read more
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It’s been quite the swing in career momentum for Douglas Lima.
Just two fights ago Lima (32-9 MMA, 14-5 BMMA) was the Bellator welterweight champion who was getting ready to move …read more
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The UFC’s reality series “The Ultimate Fighter” continues this week with the third episode of the 29th season.
This season, teams consist of bantamweight and middleweight fighters coached by featherweight champion Alexander …read more
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Lots of rankings changes were brought about by the UFC 263 results. UFC 263 was decision-heavy, but the card had a lot of relevant results from a rankings perspective. Obviously …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., June 19, 2021) when UFC Vegas 29: “Korean Zombie …read more
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Brian Ortega is pitching a shutout so far on The Ultimate Fighter 29.
Team Ortega’s Tresean Gore (3-0)* used a steady …read more
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva hosted an open workout on Tuesday in “La Plaza De La Liberacion” and interacted with Mexican fans ahead of his first …read more
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Another new week, another new episode for Season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) tonight (Tues., June 15, 2021) on ESPN+, beginning promptly at …read more
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik knocked out Augusto Sakai at UFC Vegas 28 in June. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
An intriguing heavyweight battle is on deck …read more
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After his 18th professional MMA fight, A.J. McKee is ready to stake his claim as the #1 fighter in Bellator history should he defeat Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. A.J. Mckee, 26, …read more
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When Brandon Moreno walked backstage, UFC title in hand and he saw his old teammate and ex-titleholder Henry Cejudo, he thought the time was right to say, “Thank you”.
The heartfelt …read more
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Tim Means and Nicolas Dalby will square off at UFC Fight Night 190 after both men lost previously scheduled opponents. …read more
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Tim Means’ next fight has been pushed back one week after Danny Roberts fell out of their matchup at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 25 due to COVID-19 protocols.
Means will now …read more
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Tecia Torres and Angela Hill ahead of their first meeting at UFC 188. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
These …read more
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Sijara Eubanks cannot name more than two people, herself included, who have a geniune shot at dethroning UFC women’s flyweight …read more
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Dan Hooker fancies a fight against either Tony Ferguson or Beneil Dariush. In a recent interview with Submission Radio, top ten lightweight contender Hooker believes a fight against Ferguson would …read more
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — UFC welterweight standout Belal Muhammad talks about his win over Demian Maia at UFC 263 and his thoughts on a rematch with Leon Edwards, whom he fought …read more
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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder had an intense faceoff on Tuesday following their press conference for their trilogy fight on July 24. Fury and Wilder first met in December of …read more
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – UFC heavyweight Carlos Felipe has a sensible career idea in facing ex-champ Andrei Arlovski after his UFC 263 win. But there’s a fighter he’d like to fight …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski prepares to defend his featherweight title against Max Holloway in the UFC 251 co-main event at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on July 12, …read more
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A burglar might just find himself in an exhibition boxing match with Floyd Mayweather … and you …read more
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Kevin Lee admits after coming off two knee injuries that Mike Perry looked like low-hanging fruit. Kevin Lee, 28, is still young but has grown before our eyes in the …read more
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Israel Adesanya had an opportunity to coach The Ultimate Fighter but the middleweight champ said no. When Dana White and the UFC announced TUF would be coming back many were …read more
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An intriguing welterweight bout between no. 5 ranked welterweight Vicente Luque and no. 6 ranked welterweight Michael Chiesa has been added to the main card of UFC 265, according to …read more
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LOS ANGELES — Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will meet for a third time on July 24 but ahead of that matchup, the heavyweights engaged in an incredibly long staredown …read more
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Israel Adesanya continues to prove why he holds the title of the best 185-pound mixed martial artist on the planet.
With his win over Marvin Vettori at Saturday’s UFC 263 in …read more
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A pivotal welterweight bout between Michael Chiesa and Vicente Luque is on tap for UFC 265. …read more
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Tyson Fury bashes Deontay Wilder over not taking questions at a press conference.
Continue Reading Tyson Fury Calls Wilder ‘Mentally Weak’ For Refusing To Speak At Presser at MMA News.
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Christian Lee wants to carry out his ONE Championship title reign “the right way,” and that means shutting Eddie Alvarez out of a fight.
Lee (15-3), the reigning lightweight champ, has …read more
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Leon Edwards eats a right hand during his UFC 263 fight against Nate Diaz.
The former UFC middleweight champion had some sympathetic words for Leon …read more
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It was the Tyson Fury show at Tuesday’s press conference for his upcoming trilogy bout with Deontay …read more
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Rory MacDonald has locked horns with some of MMA’s most memorable masters, including Nate Diaz and …read more
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Paulie Malignaggi goes full-on roast mode on Ben Askren.
Continue Reading Paulie Malignaggi: Askren Had No Self-Worth Or Self-Pride In Paul Fight at MMA News.
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The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 263! Check out all the changes below! Men’s Pound for Pound: Israel Adesanya moves up one position to #3, making the new …read more
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Belal Muhammad thinks his win over Demian Maia warrants a big fight.
Muhammad (19-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) notched a marquee win when he defeated former two-time title challenger Maia via unanimous …read more
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Jack Hermansson is targeting former middleweight king Robert Whittaker since “The Joker” believes “The Reaper” was passed up for the title shot. Hermansson, 33, last competed inside the Octagon in …read more
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Colby Covington arrives backstage at VyStar Veterans Memorial to watch the UFC 261 event in Jacksonville, Florida. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
“He’s just …read more
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A fight between Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa, the Nos. 5- and 6-ranked UFC welterweights, respectively, has been added to the UFC 265 card, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. …read more
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Paulo Costa has responded to Marvin Vettori’s challenge. …read more
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Rory MacDonald is aiming to finish Gleison Tibau, but isn’t expecting it to be easy.
MacDonald (22-6-1) meets Tibau (34-15) in the main event of 2021 PFL 5, which takes place Thursday at …read more
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A pair of streaking welterweights are set to fight on Aug. 7.
MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with …read more
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Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva suffered another knockout loss this past weekend. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has …read more
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UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has given his thoughts on the UFC’s fighter pay debate. This comes after a number of the promotion’s contracted fighters spoke out about the money …read more
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Triller Fight Club has postponed its June 19 pay-per-view (PPV) card in Miami after event headliner, undisputed lightweight …read more
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Check out the latest edition of “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a quick spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.
This week, our panel weighs …read more
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Teofimo Lopez tested positive for coronavirus. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images for Triller
Lopez was scheduled to defend his lightweight titles against George Kambosos …read more
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Dana White has completely dismissed Francis Ngannou’s recent remarks regarding his preferred next opponent. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, new UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou was asked who …read more
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Episode 12 discussion: John Nash stops in to talk about UFC contracts, Diaz star power, Brandon Moreno, Ali Act, unions Welcome to …read more
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Longtime featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung will look to keep his place in the featherweight Top 5 when he collides …read more
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Julio Cezar Chavez Jr. is not surprised he’ll be taking on MMA legend and former UFC champion Anderson Silva, not in the cage, but in the boxing …read more
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A women’s strawweight rematch between Angela Hill and Tecia Torres is the latest addition to this summer’s UFC 265 pay-per-view event. MMA DNL was the first to report the news …read more
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A key welterweight bout between Michael Chiesa and Vicente Luque is the latest addition to the UFC 265 lineup in August.
MMA Junkie on Monday verified with multiple people that Chiesa …read more
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Michael Chiesa Won The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 With A Heavy Heart, As He Lost His Father While On The Show. 9 Years Later, Chiesa Reflects On His TUF Journey:
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Boxing champion-turned-MMA prospect Claressa Shields says she wants to enter the cage for the second time in the next two to three months. “T-Rex” made her MMA debut in style …read more
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The UFC is finalizing a heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik for UFC 266 in September, sources confirmed to ESPN. …read more
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A welterweight clash pitting Tim Means against Danny Roberts has been removed from UFC on ESPN 25. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A pivotal heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik is targeted to take place at UFC 266. According to MMAFighting, Blaydes and Rozenstruik have verbally agreed to face one …read more
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Tim Means | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A welterweight fight pitting Tim Means against Danny Roberts has been pulled from the UFC Vegas 29 card …read more
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Dan Ige called his shot and got his wish as he’ll headline UFC Vegas 29 against Korean Zombie on Saturday. After Ige scored a 22-second KO win in March he …read more
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Anderson Silva was ecstatic when he got the offer to box Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Mexico. On Saturday night, Silva will fight professionally against Chavez Jr. in a highly-anticipated …read more
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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will face off again for the media before their rematch on July 24, and MMA …read more
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Michael Chiesa after defeating Neil Magny in January 2021 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Vincente Luque and Michael Chiesa are expected to meet at …read more
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One of the biggest fights in Bellator MMA history now has a date. …read more
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The Bellator 263 lineup continues to fill out as two more notable contenders have been added.
Featherweights Mads Burnell and Emmanuel Sanchez will square off at the July 31 event, which …read more
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Alex Volkanovski looking to replace Tom Lawlor as the mayor of Urine Nation. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is coaching against top 145-pound contender …read more
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A light heavyweight main event clash between Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker has been moved back one week. …read more
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A heavyweight matchup between Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik has been targeted for UFC 266. …read more
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Dhiego Lima thinks the stylistic matchup with Matt Brown will undoubtedly deliver.
Lima (15-8 MMA, 4-6 UFC) will look to get back to winning ways when he meets Brown in the …read more
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UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping is stumping for a welterweight bout next between rivals Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal. Edwards defeated Nate Diaz via unanimous decision at UFC 263, …read more
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A matchup of heavyweight contenders will go down in September when Curtis Blaydes meets Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 266.
MMA Junkie on Tuesday verified with multiple people close to the situation …read more
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Thiago Santos | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker will still meet in a five-round UFC main event, but at a later …read more
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Paulo Costa prepares to take on Israel Adesanya in the UFC 253 main event at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
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Lauren Murphy picked up another key victory on her path to a title shot on Saturday, but she wishes the result could have been more conclusive.
In a bout that likely …read more
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Merab Dvalishvili will get the matchup he was hoping for.
Dvalishvili (13-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is targeted to meet former title challenger Marlon Moraes at UFC 266 on Sept. 25. A …read more
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An exciting welterweight bout between top-10 ranked contenders Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa is the latest addition to the UFC 265 card. Cageside Press reported that Luque and Chiesa will …read more
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After a rumor spread on social media that Justin Gaethje was possibly retiring, the former title challenger shut that down right quick. Fans last saw Gaethje perform in the biggest …read more
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Chan Sung Jung continued to show off his finishing instincts when he took on a battle-tested former champion.
Jung faced short-notice replacement Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC Fight …read more
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An important heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik has been added to this fall’s UFC 266 pay-per-view card. MMAFighting.com first reported that Blaydes vs. Rozenstruik will take place …read more
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Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor square off before UFC 257. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Check out the latest hype video for Dustin Poirier …read more
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Demian Maia says he wants one more fight in the UFC and would be “honored” to face Nate Diaz to close out his career. The Brazilian grappler returned to the …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently secured verbal agreements for a titanic tilt between Top 10 heavyweight …read more
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Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
With Paulo Costa taking himself out of contention, bitter about his current pay rate, longtime middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum will step …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruk have agreed to a fight with the heavyweights currently targeted to clash at the upcoming UFC …read more
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – After going five rounds with both men, Kelvin Gastelum thinks Robert Whittaker has the tools to beat Israel Adesanya.
Gastelum (16-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) took UFC middleweight champion …read more
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Bookies have released betting odds on Leon Edwards next opponent, with longtime nemesis Jorge Masvidal and …read more
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After his gruesome finish of Jamahal Hill in the curtain opener at UFC 263, it seems Paul Craig is apologizing to bettors who thought he would win by submission. At …read more
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Rogerio Bontorin missed weight for a short-notice bantamweight bout at UFC 262. | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Rogerio Bontorin tested positive for a diuretic and …read more
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Leon Edwards gets his hand raised after his win over Nate Diaz at UFC 263. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
For some observers, Leon …read more
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Jamahal Hill doesn’t blame referee Al Guinee at UFC 263, saying that “he gave me a chance to try to pull off something spectacular.” Hill had his arm dislocated by …read more
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Following nearly a year and a half layoff, lightweight Damonte Robinson was eager to return to fighting and continue the winning streak he had put together prior to the onset …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly