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Amir Albazi | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Kai Kara-France [1] and Amir Albazi [2] were quick to remind everyone who the
stars of UFC Vegas 74 [3] are.
The flyweight contenders were the...
Alexander K. Lee
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At the UFC Vegas 74 [1] weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card
in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday. Watch a live...
MMA Fighting Newswire
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Chris Daukaus [1] will not be making his light heavyweight debut next
weekend.
MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources of the change that...
Alexander K. Lee
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Jailton Almeida [1] is getting the opportunity to get one step closer towards
a UFC heavyweight title shot as he is targeted to face Curtis Blaydes [2] in...
Mike Heck
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There’s nothing but love between Justin Gaethje [1] and Dustin Poirier [2]
ahead of UFC 291 [3].
The two fan-favorite lightweights collide in the much-anticipated headliner...
MMA Fighting Newswire
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Polyana Viana [1] and Iasmin Lucindo [2] have agreed to compete in a
strawweight contest at the upcoming UFC Fight Night event on Aug. 12,
multiple people...
Guilherme Cruz
Zygimantas Ramaska and Samuel Blasco at a Blade Fights event in Klaipeda,
Lithuania, on May 27, 2023 | @ShaftMcnulty, Twitter
/Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on
fights...
Alexander K. Lee
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Sportswire via Getty Images
The fiery rivalry between Alex Pereira [1] and Israel Adesanya [2] may never
die, even despite their...
Guilherme Cruz
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Ben Askren [1] intended on being the one to end the Jake Paul [2] experiment
before it truly began.
Paul officially entered the boxing world in January 2020...
Drake Riggs
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Like almost every other MMA fighter who retires from competition, Stefan
Struve [1] definitely contemplated a comeback.
Thanks in...
Damon Martin
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Jailton Almeida [1] is about to take the leap, and he’s going to do it in
front of a hometown crowd.
The UFC is targeting a heavyweight...
Jed Meshew
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Recent UFC signee Jose Henrique [1] has accepted a two-year suspension for
violating the promotion’s anti-doping policy, USADA announced Thursday.
Henrique tested positive...
Shaun Al-Shatti
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Jared Gordon [1] won’t be able to fight Jim Miller [2] after all.
Gordon has been forced to withdraw from his short-notice bout at UFC Vegas 74
[3], MMA...
MMA Fighting Newswire
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Francis Ngannou [1] is still the baddest man on the planet as far as his
manager is concerned.
“The Predator” earned that title when he captured the UFC heavyweight in
January...
Alexander K. Lee
/The Ultimate Fighter/ returned to the screens for MMA fans on Tuesday with
big-name coaches Conor McGregor [1] and Michael Chandler [2] selecting their
teams, seedings, and matchups to see who will emerge...
Mike Heck
The first episode of the highly anticipated 31st season of /The Ultimate
Fighter/ is in the books featuring future opponents Conor McGregor [1] and
Michael Chandler [2] as the coaches. With the hype being...
Mike Heck
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Daniel Cormier [1] thinks knockout artist Alex Pereira [2] may want to be
cautious as he moves up a division.
Pereira is set to make his MMA light...
MMA Fighting Newswire
Brendan Loughnane | Cooper Neill
San Antonio hosts the start of the PFL Playoffs in August.
The league announced Thursday that the first 2023 PFL Playoff event is set to
take place Aug. 4 at Boeing Center...
Alexander K. Lee
Cooper Neill, PFL
Claressa Shields [1] doesn’t regret taking a chance.
A two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-division champion boxer, Shields
is widely considered to be the No. 1 pound-for-pound...
Shaun Al-Shatti
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Jake Paul [1] had to get real with his brother Logan.
On Aug. 5, Jake is set to fight former UFC star Nate Diaz [2] in an
eight-round boxing match, which...
Alexander K. Lee
Matt Brown | Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Matt Brown [1] is tied for the most knockouts in UFC history, but he rarely
escapes any interaction with a large group of MMA fans...
Damon Martin
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Belal Muhammad [1] feels it’s inevitable that he’ll be the UFC
welterweight champion.
It’s been quite the run for Muhammad inside the...
Drake Riggs
Kai Kara-France | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
UFC Vegas 74 [1] takes place this Saturday headlined by a flyweight showdown
between Kai Kara-France [2] and Amir Albazi [3], and you know what that
means: The No...
Jed Meshew and connerburks
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Despite falling short in his first UFC title fight, Kai Kara-France [1] has
full belief he will get back to a championship opportunity — and when he
does, he...
MMA Fighting Newswire
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of
Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time.
1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show by reacting to /The Ultimate...
Ariel Helwani
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Terence Crawford believes Francis Ngannou [1] could have success in boxing,
but right now he’s aiming a little too high.
For over a year, Ngannou has...
Jed Meshew
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Tim Elliott [1] didn’t seek attention when he aired details about his
personal life on social media, but he also feels like a weight has been
lifted off his shoulders.
The...
Damon Martin
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Images
Irene Aldana [1] challenges Amanda Nunes [2] for the UFC bantamweight
championship in the main event of UFC 289 [3] in...
Guilherme Cruz
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Ex-PFL light heavyweight champion Rob Wilkinson [1] has been pulled from the
ongoing 2023 season after testing positive for a banned substance.
Anonymous sources...
Damon Martin
Logan Paul, Israel Adesanya
Logan Paul [1] got some wrestling rounds in with two of the best MMA fighters
on the planet recently.
On Tuesday evening, Paul released video on his Instagram stories that...
MMA Fighting Newswire
Drake Riggs
Jake Paul [1] didn’t hold back in response to Conor McGregor [2]’s recent
comments about him.
Back-and-forth verbal jabs between “The Problem Child” and “The
Notorious” are nothing new. With...
Drake Riggs
Nate Jennerman and Roosevelt Roberts | UFC
Conor McGregor [1] has returned to /The Ultimate Fighter/.
“The Notorious” and opposing coach Michael Chandler [2] were front and
center on the season premiere of...
Alexander K. Lee
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Conor McGregor [1] is back!
Join Alexander K. Lee and Conner Burks as they react to Episode 1 of /The
Ultimate Fighter 31/ on the debut edition of /TUF Hang/, which goes live on...
Alexander K. Lee and connerburks
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Sean O’Malley [1] has had his fill of Merab Dvalishvili [2].
O’Malley and Dvalishvili inadvertently became MMA’s latest odd couple
when their amusing in-cage...
MMA Fighting Newswire
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Merab Dvalishvili [1] won’t be sidelined very long after undergoing surgery
to repair damage to his hand.
The Georgian fighter, who’s rattled off nine...
Damon Martin
ONE Championship
Submission specialist Garry Tonon [1] makes his return to action in a
featherweight fight against Shamil Gasanov at the upcoming ONE Fight Night
card scheduled for July 14 at Lumpinee...
Damon Martin
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Mackenzie Dern [1] put on one of the most impressive performances of her MMA
career this past Saturday in Las Vegas,...
Guilherme Cruz
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Conor McGregor [1] has lofty expectations for the next stage of his career.
The former two-division UFC champion is expected to make his return to action...
MMA Fighting Newswire
Aaron Pico | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Top-ranked Bellator featherweights Aaron Pico [1] and Pedro Carvalho [2] will
collide at the upcoming Dublin show on Sept. 23, promotion officials
confirmed to MMA...
Guilherme Cruz
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Paulo Costa [1] has called cap on the UFC’s announcement of him facing
Ikram Aliskerov [2] at UFC 291 [3] in July. With his second...
Mike Heck
Michael Chandler | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Michael Chandler [1] gets along well with Conor McGregor [2], though he’s
clearly relishing the opportunity to throw down with the former two-division
UFC...
Alexander K. Lee
Rasul Magomedov is making his professional MMA debut in June under the Brave
CF banner. Magomedov is one of the few men to ever defeat wrestling legend
Kyle Snyder in a freestyle match.
After scoring 13...
Guilherme Cruz
Conor McGregor won his second UFC title at UFC 205 on Saturday night. |
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Conor McGregor [1] remains the biggest star in combat sports, but he has a
lot to prove when he returns to...
Damon Martin
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Justin Gaethje [1] realizes there’s far less time left in his career than
what’s already behind him, but that doesn’t mean he’s looking to hang
up his gloves anytime soon...
Damon Martin
Melquizael Costa | Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports
A featherweight showdown between Austin Lingo [1] and Melquizael Costa [2] is
a done deal for UFC Vegas 77 [3] on July 15, multiple people with knowledge...
Guilherme Cruz
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Sean Strickland [1] has his eyes on the UFC middleweight champion.
Nearly one full year ago at UFC 276 [2] in Las Vegas, Strickland was one
fight away from...
Drake Riggs
Memorial Day marks a time to honor and mourn fallen service members in the
U.S. For some MMA vets who’ve served or have family members who’ve
served, the holiday is very personal. Others simply honor those...
MMA Fighting Newswire
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Aljamain Sterling [1] has constantly battled for respect ever since becoming
the UFC’s bantamweight champion.
Sterling’s UFC 288 [2] win over Henry Cejudo [3...
Damon Martin
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Images
Junior dos Santos [1] took the UFC heavyweight championship to Salvador,
Brazil in 2011, and now sees potential in Salvador...
Guilherme Cruz
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Sportswire via Getty Images
Johnny Walker [1] tied his longest winning streak under the UFC banner
earlier this month with his decision...
Guilherme Cruz