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Morning Report: Ilia Topuria says ‘it’s time to move on’ from MMA for ‘old’ Alexander Volkanovski

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Ilia Topuria is ready to make history at UFC 298.
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Alexander Gustafsson is back to training and not ruling out a UFC return: “I’m still in the business”

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Charles Oliveira gets UFC 300 opponent

The historic UFC 300 fight card is taking shape and the form got better on Monday when UFC President Dana White announced that former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira would be …read more

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Dana White reveals UFC 299 co-main event

UFC President Dana White took to social media on Monday evening and announced the UFC 299 co-main event.  
UFC 299 takes place on March 9 at the Kaseya Center in …read more

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‘Do Bronx’ Is Back, Battles Tsarukyan At UFC 300

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One of these two combatants will leave UFC 300 with a guaranteed title shot.
That’s according to UFC CEO Dana White, …read more

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Charles Oliveira to Face Arman Tsarukyan in No. 1 Contender Bout at UFC 300

Ex-lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will square off against Arman Tsarukyan in a title eliminator bout at UFC 300. …read more

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Dustin Poirier, Benoit St. Denis Set for Five-Round Co-Main Event Clash at UFC 299

Dustin Poirier will lock horns with Benoit St. Denis in a five-round co-headliner at UFC 299. …read more

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Dana White announces Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis 5-round fight for UFC 299 in Miami

Dustin Poirier will oblige to call for him to give a surging lightweight contender a chance when he meets the streaking Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC 299 co-main event.
UFC CEO …read more

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Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan No. 1 contender fight set for UFC 300

Former champion Charles Oliveira’s path back to the lightweight title will have to go through a rising Armenian standout.
Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) will return at UFC 300 in April …read more

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Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan announced for UFC 300, winner to face Islam Makhachev

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Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan are putting it all on the line at one of the year’s …read more

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Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis set for five-round co-main event at UFC 299

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Dustin Poirier makes his long awaited return to action when he clashes with rising star Benoit Saint …read more

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Watch Dricus Du Plessis Tap Out Darren Till | UFC Fight Video

Second-ranked UFC middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis faced Darren Till on the UFC 282 main card back in December 2022.  The rising star submitted Till in the third round to become 4-0 …read more

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Dana White vows to ‘Destroy January and 2024’ schedule as fans clamour for more fight announcements on UFC 300

UFC CEO, Dana White has claimed he is ready to “destory” both this month and 2024 as a whole ahead of his return from vacation – as the fanbase continue …read more

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Alexander Gustafsson back to training, not opposed to UFC return: ‘Time will tell’

Alexander Gustafsson is back to training and he’s leaving the door open for a potential return to the octagon.
The two-time UFC title challenger has resumed work at All Stars Training …read more

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Sean Strickland closing as betting favorite to beat Dricus du Plessis in title grudge fight at UFC 297

Largely considered a live dog to successfully defend his middleweight title at UFC 297 later this month in Canada, Sean Strickland is closing, however, as quite an impressive betting favorite …read more

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Renato Moicano appalled by Paddy Pimblett’s weight gain between UFC fights: ‘Look how fat he is’

Renato Moicano is appalled by how quickly and how much weight Paddy Pimblett can put on in between fights.
The UFC lightweight contender thinks Pimblett’s weight management habits will be detrimental …read more

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Arman Tsarukyan welcomes clash with training partner Dustin Poirier in UFC return: ‘I would fight him, to be honest’

Gridlocked at the lightweight limit off the back of his sensational knockout win over perennial contender, Beneil Dariush at UFC Austin last month, surging contender, Arman Tsarukyan has claimed he …read more

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Paige VanZant looks back on her decision to walk away from the UFC to Find Fortune on OnlyFans

After seven years and nine fights under the UFC banner, Paige VanZant walked away from the promotion in pursuit of happiness and financial freedom.

Stepping inside the Octagon for the …read more

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Jon Anik on the balance between line-crossing trash talk and ‘promotionally useful’ UFC fighter banter

Like many, Jon Anik is not too pleased to hear some of the things that have been said in recent UFC press conferences.
Anik, a play-by-play commentator for the UFC, is …read more

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Video – Shirtless Sean Strickland Gets Into ‘Roman Candle Battle’ with Nina Drama on New Year’s

Three weeks out from his first UFC middleweight title defense on January 20, Sean Strickland spent his New Year’s by engaging in a fireworks fight with MMA interviewer Nina Drama.

Drama, …read more

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Alexander Gustafsson teases UFC return

Former UFC light heavyweight title contender Alexander Gustafsson looks prepped and ready to return to the octagon, should a fight offer be presented to him.
‘The Mauler’ has delivered some of …read more

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Paige VanZant recounts turning down offer to re-sign with UFC, defying advice and joining OnlyFans

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Paige VanZant signed with the UFC as a teenager, but after nine fights and over six years with the promotion, …read more

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Jorge Masvidal expected to miss potential UFC 300 return, linked with boxing move: ‘I’d say he’s fighting boxing’

Amid links to a return to combat sports in a blockbuster UFC 300 feature in April, former two-time welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has been linked with a professional boxing …read more

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UFC contender Belal Muhammad says he’s better all around when he trains, fights during Ramadan

Belal Muhammad is one of the few Muslim fighters, if not the only one, who doesn’t opt out from preparing for fights during Ramadan.
Muhammad, a top contender in the UFC’s …read more

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Top 24 MMA prospects to watch in 2024

Despite the UFC’s reach and schedule feeling suffocating at times, there’s a ton of worthwhile talent that resides just outside of the umbrella of the world’s leader when it comes …read more

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UFC 297 title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva hasn’t fought in front of a full crowd since 2018

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Jon Anik scoffs at Conor McGregor’s middleweight plans for UFC return: “It has no divisional relevance”

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Photos – Alex Pereira shows off massive 230 pound frame amid links to huge heavyweight leap in UFC return

Revealing plans to potentially make a long-anticipated move to the heavyweight ranks in the future, undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira certainly appears to be laying down the solid foundations …read more

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Ilia Topuria vows to clash with Conor McGregor after UFC 298 title charge: ‘I will fight him’

Incoming featherweight championship challenger, Ilia Topuria has laid out plans for his immediate fighting future ahead of his title siege at UFC 298 next month – which includes a fight …read more

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Du Plessis Promises To Win The Title Or ‘Die Trying’

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Dricus Du Plessis is still two weeks away from his middleweight title fight with UFC champion Sean …read more

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Belal Muhammad plans Dagestan training, working with Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC title fight

Belal Muhammad will head across the world ahead of his potential UFC title fight vs. Leon Edwards and hopes to pick the brains of one of the all-time greats.
It won’t …read more

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Laura Sanko explains why she “actually liked” Sean Strickland fighting Dricus Du Plessis in the crowd at UFC 296: “I actually prefer guys have physical fights than do this s**t”

“I actually liked it” …read more

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UFC’s Allan Nascimento explains how working as cornermen for Chute Boxe teammates helps own fighting career

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Back when the UFC was booming in Brazil in the early 2010s, with Anderson Silva …read more

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Jon Anik sees Only One reason why Conor McGregor would demand his UFC return be at middleweight

Longtime UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik has no interest in seeing Conor McGregor compete at middleweight.

McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, kicked off 2024 by revealing to the world that …read more

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Joe Rogan receives seal of approval on future UFC Hall of Fame induction: ‘He has done so much for our sport’

Veteran color-commentator, Joe Rogan has been backed to receive a future induction into the UFC’s Hall of Fame as per his play-by-play lead and co-caller, Jon Anik – who claims …read more

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Themba Gorimbo reacts to Kiefer Crosbie’s withdrawal from scheduled bout: ‘There is entertainment and disrespect’

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Themba Gorimbo needs a new opponent for his next UFC appearance, and made sure his originally scheduled …read more

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UFC flag ban still applies to one country: “They said no”

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Ben Rothwell sends fiery challenge to BKFC heavyweight champ Mick Terrill: ‘He’s basically holding onto my belt’

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In many ways, UFC veteran Ben Rothwell could have easily slid into a title shot when he first arrived in BKFC.
With over 50 fights …read more

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Valter Walker, brother of Johnny Walker, set (again) for UFC debut

Valter Walker has his UFC debut set – again.
Approximately seven months after his promotional debut was initially scheduled, Walker (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will finally make his first walk to …read more

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Blonde Bombshells Ebanie Bridges and Paige VanZant Ready to ‘Break the internet’ with Epic Collaboration

Former IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges believes a collaboration between herself and UFC fighter turned bare-knuckle brawler Paige VanZant could break the internet.

Like VanZant, ‘The Blonde Bomber’ made a …read more

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Connor Matthews to make UFC debut vs. Dennis Buzukja in Atlantic City

Connor Matthews has his first UFC assignment and it’s a member of Longo and Weidman MMA.
At the upcoming UFC event on March 30 in Atlantic City, N.J., Matthews (7-1 MMA, …read more

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Mayra Bueno Silva happy to finally fight in front of a UFC crowd again after 5 years: ‘That’s priceless’

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Mayra Bueno Silva will finally hear cheers — or …read more

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Gaston Bolanos ready to kick career into high gear at UFC Fight Night 234

Gaston Bolanos says anything good he’s done thus far in his MMA career has just been the warmup.
Now that he’s in the UFC, Bolanos thinks the ride is about to …read more

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan responds to callout from comedian Katt Williams

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Unsealed lawsuit documents detail dana white’s reaction to CM Punk Salary Backlash from UFC Fighters

Dana White and the UFC have always worked, both publicly and privately, to keep fighter salaries out of the public eye.

While the UFC CEO’s policy was to not reveal a …read more

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Sean O’Malley vows to become ‘As big as Conor McGregor’ in 2024 ahead of UFC 299 title fight return

Undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley claims two eye-catching performances this year ahead of his return at UFC 299 in March – will make him as big of a sportswide star …read more

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Tony Ferguson boasted as future UFC Hall of Fame inductee: ‘We got to get him in on the merit of that winning streak’

Former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson has been backed as a future inductee into the UFC’s Hall of Fame by current play-by-play lead, Jon Anik, who points to the Oxnard …read more

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Dricus du Plessis reacts to Sean Strickland’s emotional outburst ahead of UFC 297 fight: ‘I’m glad he cried’

Reacting to a recent outburst of emotion from undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland ahead of the pair’s title fight in Canada later this month at UFC 297, Dricus du Plessis …read more

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20 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2024

It’s hard to make it to the UFC.
Thousands of professional fighters try every year – and most fail. For a small percentage, however, they sign their names on the dotted …read more

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Josh Emmett on Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria: ‘It’s hard for me to bet against such a dominant champion’

Josh Emmett is conflicted in his pick between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.
Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in …read more

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Stipe Miocic responds to Tom Aspinall over flurry of calls for Jon Jones fight

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A lot of MMA observers think former UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic should step aside to decide the best in the …read more

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19-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. meets ‘TUF 29’ winner Ricky Turcios at UFC Fight Night in Mexico City

The lineup for UFC’s return to Mexico City continues to take shape with the addition of a bantamweight bout between Raul Rosas Jr. and Ricky Turcios.
Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA, 2-1 …read more

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Stipe Miocic preaches patience to frustrated Tom Aspinall, open to unification bout after Jon Jones

Stipe Miocic displayed class in the wake of a fiery argument from Tom Aspinall about who should be next to face UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Interim titleholder Aspinall (14-3 MMA, …read more

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Chris Weidman return in the works vs. Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City

As if returning from one leg fracture wasn’t enough, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is about to do it again.
Weidman (15-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) is expected to meet Bruno …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Do you want to see Nick Diaz return at UFC 300?

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UFC 300 will be here before we know it, and everyone seems to have an idea of what the historic …read more

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Chris Weidman return targeted for UFC Atlantic City against Bruno Silva

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Chris Weidman is mounting another UFC comeback.
A matchup pitting the former UFC middleweight champion against Bruno Silva is being targeted …read more

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UFC 296 50/50 CHARITY RAFFLE RAISES MORE THAN $75,000

UFC Fan Wins More Than $37,000 Net Proceeds Benefit UFC Foundation
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‘Gangster AF’: Pros react to Francis Ngannou booking Anthony Joshua fight

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Francis Ngannou is back at it again.
The former UFC heavyweight champion is set to face two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua …read more

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Breaking – Francis Ngannou set to fight Anthony Joshua in ten round professional boxing match in March

Former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou is set for his sophomore outing in the squared circle later this year, taking on former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua over …read more

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Jim Miller still targeting fight at UFC 300 but no longer plans to retire there

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Jim Miller didn’t blink when the UFC called with an offer to fight at …read more

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Michael Chandler unsure fight with UFC star Conor McGregor takes place at middleweight: ‘Ultimately, I’m 50-50 on it’

Former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler claims the possibility of him facing off with long-time foe, Conor McGregor at the middleweight limit is currently up in the air as far …read more

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Ben Askren open to Jorge Masvidal rematch at UFC 300: ‘I don’t give a damn, I’m out of retirement’

Ben Askren may be the latest of the handful of former MMA stars who want to return to the cage, and unsurprisingly, he seemingly has a name and date in …read more

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Paddy Pimblett gets heated about feud with Ilia Topuria and Terrance McKinney

Despite being a perfect 5-0 since signing with the UFC, Paddy Pimblett has a target on his back by his fellow fighters. Many believe the scouser isn’t good enough to …read more

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Tom Aspinall makes case for Jon Jones title fight in UFC comeback: ‘I believe I’m the best right now’

In a scathing breakdown of the recent inactivity of former two-time heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, interim UFC titleholder, Tom Aspinall has campaigned once more for a title unification bout with …read more

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Belal Muhammad draws comparisons to Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 300 fight: ‘He’s the closest person to him’

Expected to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 300 in April in a championship rematch with undisputed gold holder, Leon Edwards, surging welterweight contender, Belal Muhammad has been …read more

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Jorge Masvidal floated as BMF title fight foe for Justin Gaethje at UFC 300: ‘There’s a one-In-A-Million chance’

Amid claims earlier this week that he is now “unretired” from combat sports just 8 months after hanging up his gloves, former two-time welterweight champion, Jorge Masvidal has been linked …read more

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Mayra Bueno Silva coy on Raquel Pennington title clash at UFC 297: ‘Nobody wants to watch this fight’

Slated to make her return to the Octagon at UFC 297 later this month, incoming vacant bantamweight championship challenger, Mayra Bueno Silva has claimed “nobody” is looking forward to viewing …read more

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TKO! UFC Takes Over WWE Sponsorship Dept.

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UFC’s Grant Norris-Jones will take control of the newly merged Global Partnerships team. In September, UFC parent company Endeavor closed …read more

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Fantasy Draft: Which 3 non-champions will end 2024 with UFC gold?

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Turnover is a fact of life in the fight game — and few years demonstrated that more …read more

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Johnny Walker envisions scenario in which he beats Magomed Ankalaev and challenges Alex Pereira at UFC 300

Johnny Walker sees a win over Magomed Ankalaev lining him up for a title shot.
Walker (21-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Ankalaev (18-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) will run things back in …read more

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Chael Sonnen shuts down talks of Jorge Masvidal fighting Leon Edwards at UFC 300, names the only opponent ‘Gamebred’ will take

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Mayra Bueno Silva shares honest take on upcoming UFC 297 title bout with Raquel Pennington: “Nobody wants to watch this fight”

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Chael Sonnen: Jorge Masvidal only returns to UFC for ‘BMF’ title fight vs. Justin Gaethje

Chael Sonnen only sees one scenario in which Jorge Masvidal returns to the UFC.
Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) took to social media to claim that he’s “unretired” but didn’t specify …read more

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Conor McGregor backed to earn ‘Legendary’ status with middleweight division knockout win at UFC 302

UFC Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley shares his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s return potentially taking place at middleweight. 

On New Year’s Eve, McGregor recently announced his official return to the Octagon, sharing …read more

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Josh Emmett echoes calls for title eliminator fight with UFC star Max Holloway: ‘He fought everyone but me’

Josh Emmett calls out Max Holloway following a devastating knockout win over Bryce Mitchell. 

Following the first two back-to-back losses of his career, Emmett was in search of a win against …read more

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Bold predictions for 2024: Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Joe Rogan, UFC 300 and more

2023 was another year of challenge and change in mixed martial arts, but with that chapter expired, there’s a chance to start brand new in 2024.
There are a lot of …read more

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Ilia Topuria lays out plan to fight Conor McGregor after beating Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298

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Jorge Masvidal tipped to snap retirement in title fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 300: ‘It’s all based off marketing’

Despite reports earlier this week detailing how incumbent welterweight champion, Leon Edwards is in line to defend his divisional strap in a rematch against foe, Belal Muhammad at UFC 300 …read more

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Henry Cejudo believes Belal Muhammad is at risk of losing the UFC 300 welterweight title fight to Jorge Masvidal

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Izzy Natural?

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Could Israel Adesanya be bulking up for a second attempt at capturing the UFC light heavyweight title? Israel Adesanya is strutting his stuff.
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Henry Cejudo: Belal Muhammad stylistically ‘the closest person to a guy like Khabib Nurmagomedov’

Henry Cejudo believes Belal Muhammad’s fighting style resembles former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s.
Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC), who’s unbeaten in his past 10 fights, spent his training camp leading …read more

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UFC champ Sean O’Malley aims to finish 2024 as ‘the biggest star in sports – not just combat sports’

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has grand aspirations for his career going into a pivotal 2024 campaign.
O’Malley has been pegged as having superstar potential in the fight game ever since …read more

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Josh Emmett calls out former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway: “He’s fought everyone but me”

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Ariel Helwani claims Dana White and company “have a rabbit in their hat” for UFC 300

Who’s the rabbit? …read more

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Heck of a Morning: What in the world will headline UFC 300?

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Conor McGregor announced his octagon return against Michael Chandler, but according to the former two-division world champ, …read more

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Between the Links: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, UFC 300

According to Conor McGregor, his return is set against Michael Chandler at the UFC’s International Fight Week in June. Although the promotion has yet to officially announce the matchup, it …read more

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Get Educated (Or Get Screwed)

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Francis Ngannou is no longer UFC heavyweight champion.
That might be considered a step down for any other fighter in his …read more

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UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida books charity MMA fight vs. Down syndrome man in Brazil

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Rising heavyweight Jailton Almeida has another fight booked ahead of his UFC 299 clash with Curtis Blaydes – and it’s …read more

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Nate Diaz ruled from potential comeback at UFC 300 amid link with MMA return: ‘He isn’t on that card’

Despite claiming last month how a return to the Octagon at UFC 300 would be “tight” – fan-favorite veteran, Nate Diaz has been ruled from a return to the promotion …read more

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Bryce Mitchell: ‘Everybody was crying and they thought I was dead’ after UFC 296 knockout

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UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell has called his own concussion protocol after a brutal …read more

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Paddy Pimblett backed as ‘Legit fighter’ amid criticizm from Colby Covington after UFC 296: ‘Slowly he’s learning’

Despite questions from Colby Covington about his ability and even skepticism from Paul Felder if he could beat any lightweight contender ranked in the top-15 of the division, Paddy Pimblett …read more

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Roundtable: Who will main event UFC 300?

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UFC 300 is just three months away, and the matchmakers are still searching for a main event …read more

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Mitchell Knocks UFC KO Protocol: ‘Get Me Out Of There’

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After getting brutally finished at UFC 296, “Thug Nasty” has some constructive criticism on the way officials …read more

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Photos – Fans Speculate Israel Adesanya is set for trilogy fight with UFC foe Alex Pereira amid massive weight gain

Confirming at the end of last year how is planning a quickfire return to the Octagon instead of a confirmed layoff until 2027 at the very earliest, former two-time middleweight …read more

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UFC star Islam Makhachev tipped to retire before end of next year: ‘He has cleaned out 155 pounds’

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev is likely to call time on his illustrious mixed martial arts career before the end of next year according to analyst and former title chaser, …read more

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Ex-Champion Francis Ngannou reflects on heated departure from the UFC: ‘This business can be nasty’

Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has reflected on his departure from the UFC last year once more, claiming some of the practices in combat sports are “nasty” to say …read more

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Henry Cejudo shares some advice for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland

Get ready …read more

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Michael Bisping explains why Conor McGregor is playing risky business by fighting at middleweight in UFC return: “It’s going to make him tired”

Does he have a point? …read more

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John McCarthy thinks Colby Covington won’t ever “reach that pinnacle” following loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296: “Did you see who he called out?”

Colby’s struggles …read more

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