The wild story surrounding UFC flyweight Mara Romero Borella seems to be coming to a conclusion as we now know that her 26-year suspension by the Italian Anti-Doping Agency will …read more
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Kelvin Gastelum def. Ronaldo Souza at UFC 224: Best photos
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The number of middleweights fighting at UFC 230 has allowed a rather smooth transition to a new co-main event …read more
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LAS VEGAS — Daniel Cormier discusses possible WWE job, Brock Lesnar, Khabib vs. Mayweather and much more during a media scrum Friday in Las Vegas. …read more
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Nate Diaz is not going quietly.
The popular UFC fighter is taking aim at the entire lightweight roster after zero fighters stepped up to fill in for an injured Dustin Poirier …read more
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At UFC 230, Daniel Cormier will defend his heavyweight belt for the very first time against Derrick Lewis. Lewis is coming off of a knockout win against Alexander Volkov at …read more
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Oct 7, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Mara Romero Borella (red gloves) reacts after defeating Kalindra Faria (blue gloves) during the first round during UFC 216 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory …read more
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With Luke Rockhold out, Jacare Souza will now face Chris Weidman at UFC 230. It hasn’t taken very long for the UFC to find Chris Weidman a new opponent for …read more
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Following multiple injuries to former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, Brazilian veteran Jacare Souza will now fill in against Chris Weidman at UFC 230 on Nov. 3 from New York …read more
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With Luke Rockhold out, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has turned to Jacare Souza as a replacement opponent. Rockhold was scheduled to meet Chris Weidman in a rematch at UFC …read more
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Jake Shields and the Cooper family have a long history. Back in 2002, Shields lost a majority to decision to Ray Cooper at Warriors Quest 6. The two …read more
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No time was wasted in finding Chris Weidman (14-3) a replacement after Luke Rockhold was forced out of their UFC 230 rematch earlier today.
After continued issues with his leg among …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is an undefeated 27-0. In all 27 of those bouts, he’s had little to no struggle against his opposition.
The reason for that can be attributed …read more
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For the same reason he’s not hot on a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier is against the UFC lightweight champ boxing Floyd Mayweather.
“I think it’s insane,” …read more
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Date: December 14, 2018
Venue: Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii
TV: Paramount Network
Fight Card:
155lbs- Brent Primus (8-0) vs. Michael Chandler (18-4)***Lightweight Title Fight
265lbs- Frank Mir (18-12) vs. Javy Ayala (10-7)
125lbs- …read more
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Now that undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov took care of business against Conor McGregor earlier this month at UFC 229, the promotion is left to figure out what’s next …read more
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Check out the current fight card for UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega, set for December 8th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The UFC is returning to Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, …read more
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Much to the disappointment of fans around the mixed martial arts world, the bout between Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier is off.
But that didn’t stop them from firing away at …read more
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UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier posted on social media Thursday that he will not require surgery for the hip injury that forced him to pull out of a bout against Nate …read more
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An reported injury to Luke Rockhold has forced him out of UFC 230.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion was scheduled for a rematch with the man he defeated for the …read more
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A co-main event clash between former UFC middleweight champions Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman is off the table for UFC 230.
According to a report by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto (shown below), …read more
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Mike Perry feels that he has provided extra fuel for Donald Cerrone going into their bout. Perry vs. Cerrone will take place on Nov. 10. The bout will be featured …read more
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Seeking his third straight win on the regional scene, Louis Smolka isn’t one to look too far ahead. But when opportunity comes knocking right on his front door, he’s not …read more
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For those of you who are just itching to see Khabib Nurmagomedov box Floyd Mayweather… don’t get too excited. Last year, former UFC champion Conor McGregor crossed over to the …read more
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Photos: Best of Dustin Poirier
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Dustin Poirier knows he won’t be out of action for long, and because of that he’s not intent on allowing Nate Diaz to take …read more
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The hits keep coming for UFC 230, where the Nov. 3 card in Madison Square Garden has lost another huge fight. …read more
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UFC president Dana White admitted that he only gave Nate Diaz a fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 230 because someone on his staff spearheaded the negotiations. Now, after that …read more
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“I said that I forgive him, it’s important to be kind-hearted!” Conor McGregor got deeply personal towards Khabib Nurmagomedov in the lead-up to UFC 229, calling the Dagestani’s father, Abdulmanap …read more
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UFC 230 has just taken another major hit as former champion Luke Rockhold has been forced out of his bout against Chris Weidman in the co-main event on Nov. 3.
Sources …read more
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Believe it or not, UFC 230 has taken yet another hit as the rematch of former middleweight champions has now been canceled.
After several shufflings have already been made atop the …read more
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Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman II is off the UFC 230 card. Rockhold was scheduled to meet Weidman a second time inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on …read more
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It looks like the expected co-main event of UFC 230 is no more. UFC 230 has seen its fair of changes so far, so it shouldn’t surprise many people that …read more
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Luke Rockhold def. Chris Weidman at UFC 194: Best photos
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The rematch between Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman has fallen apart once again.
Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who was …read more
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UFC president Dana White has no interest in getting Nate Diaz another fight until he’s dying for one. Well, Diaz isn’t apparently dying for one right now.
Diaz had been heavily …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
An undisclosed injury has sidelined Luke Rockhold for UFC 230, sources told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. …read more
Source:: ESPN
LAS VEGAS – Derrick Lewis may think differently, but Daniel Cormier said he’s giving his challenger complete respect ahead of his scheduled heavyweight title defense at UFC 230.
The Cormier (21-1 …read more
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LAS VEGAS — DC to WWE? It might happen in some way, shape or form.
Daniel Cormier said Friday at a UFC 230 media day here at the UFC Performance Institute …read more
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Saturday’s PFL 10 is now official, as the playoff field has made weight without issues Friday in Washington D.C. …read more
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A middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and Bevon Lewis is the latest addition to December’s UFC 232 lineup.
UFC officials today announced the bout between Hall (13-9 MMA, 6-7 UFC) and …read more
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Undefeated Scottish welterweight Ross Houston believes that the Cage Warriors welterweight title will grant him a “golden ticket” to the UFC.
Currently on a four-fight win streak with the promotion, …read more
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Dustin Poirier is relieved to have avoided surgery for his injured hip. Last week it was reported that Dustin Poirier had been ruled out of his highly anticipated lightweight bout …read more
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As Derrick Lewis described his usual pre-fight training camp to reporters Thursday, he had to keep pausing to reiterate that he wasn’t joking.
“I’m serious, I really don’t stay in the …read more
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Dana White gives Tony Ferguson the ultimate backing. Fight fans are wondering who will be next in line for a shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title. Champion …read more
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Fedor Emelianenko may be considered by most to be the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all time, but it doesn’t appear that he is considered to be the greatest …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
The opening round of the WBSS rolls on with a pair of fights this Saturday on DAZN. Get the details here. It’s week three of the new World Boxing Super …read more
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John Gotti III (and his infamous name) are returning to the cage this November.
An aspiring welterweight mixed martial artist — who just so happens to be the grandson of New …read more
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Off the throne and out of the division. Everybody has that one jerk at the office who they would rather just forget.
For Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas, …read more
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MMA Fighting has PFL 10 weigh-in video Friday afternoon, and the video can be seen below at 3:50 p.m. ET.
PFL 10 is set for Saturday at the St. Elizabeths …read more
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Li Jingliang def. Daichi Abe at UFC Singapore: Best photos
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A welterweight bout between Li Jingliang and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is the latest addition to November’s UFC Fight …read more
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The Amigos are discussing ONE Championship’s peculiar finances, Cormier’s reward of refunded tickets, Canelo’s huge deal with DAZN and much more. Welcome to your weekly dose of Three Amigos Podcast …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
An immediate rematch between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor could break the pay-per-view records it just set for the UFC. But according to UFC President Dana White, it’s …read more
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LFA CEO Ed Soares recently announced that the promotion will celebrate its year-end event in Minnesota by crowning a new lightweight champion at LFA 56. This event will conclude a …read more
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Not even the ex-pay-per-view “King” has that kind of clout. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, who also held gold at 185 pounds before taking another retirement …read more
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Dana White has been shutting down a lot of rumors regarding future fights for Khabib Nurmagomedov. He has shut down any rumors of a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping, is currently working as an MMA analyst for FOX Sports, which gives him a vehicle for his expert analysis, as well as his expert …read more
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Nothing to see here. That’s the word from UFC president Dana White regarding a newly rumored boxing match between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Over …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ever since UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229 earlier this month, there’s been talk of a potential rematch between the two …read more
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Another day, another rumored spectacle that Dana White has to shoot down.
The UFC president must be having deja vu after talks of a crossover bout between his promotion’s lightweight champion …read more
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The PFL is in the nation’s capital on Saturday for the third and final batch of quarterfinal and semifinal bouts of the PFL playoffs. This week’s event, PFL 10, features …read more
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Cage Warriors Fighting Championship weekend kicked off Friday afternoon in Birmingham, England, with the official CW 98 weigh-ins. On Saturday, CW welterweight champion Stefano Paterno will put his belt on …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Welterweights Elizeu Zaleski and Li Jingliang will square off on November 24. A pair of hard-hitting welterweights is headed to China in November.
Per Combate’s report, Elizeu Zaleski is now …read more
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Earlier this year, former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks retired from MMA. As it turns out, however, this retirement was short-lived. Hendricks is now gearing up for a foray into …read more
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If two-weight UFC champion Georges St-Pierre wishes to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for an unprecedented third title, he’ll need to go through a contender first. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Cage Warriors 98 takes place on the 20th October at the Genting Arena in Birmingham and it promises to be a night of exceptional fights. The City of Birmingham is …read more
Source:: MMANews
Khabib Nurmagomedov's (@TeamKhabib) manager Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) addresses the Floyd Mayweather headlines. pic.twitter.com/y10wlCC25b
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 19, 2018
Ever since he dispatched of Conor McGregor at UFC 229, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has still managed to follow along in the former dual-division champion’s footsteps, taking particular aim at …read more
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What started with a seemingly innocuous photo turned into “a whirlwind” several months for Andrea Lee – and not in a good way.
Back in early June, just weeks removed from …read more
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Floyd Mayweather blasts Canelo Alvarez following the announcement of an 11-fight $365 million deal with DAZN. The announcement of DAZN getting exclusive broadcast rights to Alvarez’s next 11 fights came …read more
Source:: MMANews
No decisions have been made regarding Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next fight after he defeated Conor McGregor in the main event at UFC 229.
Since that event ended, McGregor has made it known …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC’s Dana White says to ignore talk of a Floyd Mayweather-Khabib Nurmagomedov boxing match, and that “Floyd is very good about getting his name out there.” …read more
Source:: ESPN
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt the first defense of his title in the main event of UFC 230 on November 3, as he’s been booked for a short …read more
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Stream or download Thursday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with guests Andrew Simon, Louis Taylor, John Howard and Chris Gutierrez.
AXS TV Fights CEO Simon co-hosted the show in the studio. Taylor …read more
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MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) with guests Anthony Smith and Bas Rutten.
UFC light heavyweight Smith headlines UFC Fight Night 138 against Volkan Oezdemir …read more
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If you thought former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Johny Hendricks was dangerous now, just wait until you see “Bigg Rigg” after the bearded brawler gets a few bareknuckle …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Conor McGregor at UFC 229: Best photos
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Conor McGregor tried, and Conor McGregor failed.
No one has beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov in his career. And yeah, right now …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White dismisses the thought of booking Nate Diaz until the Stockton native truly wants to compete. It’s no secret that Diaz beats to his …read more
Source:: MMANews
Derrick Lewis says he will be in tip-top shape entering his heavyweight title fight against Daniel Cormier. UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis put on a remarkable comeback performance at …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The spotlight is shining brightly on two title fights at UFC 231.
On Thursday, officials released the poster for the upcoming pay-per-view, which features featherweight champion Max Holloway facing off with …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones’ comeback is now official. After a lengthy sit on the sidelines due to a failed drug test, the former champion will battle Alexander …read more
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After their featherweight title fight fell apart earlier this spring, thanks to a pre-fight health scare on the side of the champion, Max Holloway and Brian Ortega have rebooked their …read more
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Despite the news that Dustin Poirier will not require surgery on his hip, it doesn’t appear like a rescheduled matchup against Nate Diaz is in the cards. That’s according UFC …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
For a long while there, Donald Cerrone became a quarterly feature on the UFC’s calendar, fighting as often as the bounties got offered. These days the most productive fighter on …read more
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ONE Championship plans to continue growing over the next several years, and company chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong said expanding its events schedule into the triple digits is part of …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Dominick Reyes aims for a bout with Jan Blachowicz. Reyes is coming off a dominant unanimous decision victory over Ovince Saint Preux. Many were wondering just how good the undefeated …read more
Source:: MMANews
Earlier this week, it was announced that Mexican boxing star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez had signed a history-making $365 million deal with the sports streaming service DAZN. This deal, which spans …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Golden Boy Promotions has submitted a second version of a 17-bout card for its first foray into MMA headlined by the trilogy between UFC Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell and …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Alexander Gustafsson predicts his upcoming light heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 232. Former UFC light heavyweight title contender Alexander Gustafsson has been clamoring for a big fight …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight contender, Dustin Poirier, will avoid surgery for his nagging hip and instead undergo stem-cell injections, a process that begins Monday and is expected to keep …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Daniel Cormier responds to Derrick Lewis’ recent comments questioning if “DC” is taking him seriously. On Nov. 3, Cormier will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title against Lewis. …read more
Source:: MMANews
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is looking big ahead of his fight at UFC Denver. Cerrone will face Mike Perry in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 139 on November 10, …read more
Source:: MMANews
At long last, UFC 230 has a main event. That’s thanks to the willingness of UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier and heavyweight contender Derick Lewis to step in an battle …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Boxing was just shaken up after the announcement of Canelo Alvarez’s recent broadcast deal. Alvarez signed the most lucrative deal by an athlete ever. A broadcast deal with the streaming …read more
Source:: MMANews
Jorge Masvidal has responded to Leon Edwards. The Englishman has been calling out “Gamebred” for quite some time now. It looks like he could be getting his crack at the …read more
Source:: MMANews
Elizeu Zaleski hoped that his six-fight UFC win streak would be rewarded with a high-profile opponent like Robbie Lawler. Instead, the surging Brazilian has been slated for a date against …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bruno Santos didn’t have an easy go of it when he was in the UFC for three fights.
The Brazilian went just 1-2, and his one win was a split decision. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Professional Fighters League will award $1 million to six weight-class winners later this year. On Saturday, the last two finale pairings will be set. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Four titles will be on the line for LFA in its final three events of 2018.
At LFA 54, women’s flyweight champion Sabina Mazo (5-0) puts her title up against challenger …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Great Divide is a new reoccurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which writers debate a topic in the world of MMA — whether it’s news, a fight, a …read more
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“I swear I’m not afraid of Stipe Miocic. Why would I be?” It’s ludicrous to suggest that Daniel Cormier is ‘ducking’ Stipe Miocic, but that seems to be the growing …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Former UFC and Bellator lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez is now a ONE Championship fighter. Speaking on the ONE: Heart of the Lion conference call on Wednesday evening, Alvarez opened up …read more
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It appears to be good news for Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Dustin Poirier, who recently had to pull out of his high profile fight against Nate Diaz at UFC …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Derrick Lewis continues to build his brand in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and that brand is about to impact his bottom line in a big way. …read more
Source:: Sherdog