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Diego Sanchez "Happy And Healthy" After Lengthy Hospital Stay

Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez has provided a positive update on his health after a multiple-week stay in the hospital. Sanchez had been fighting for his life after a combination of pneumonia and COVID-19 left him in a hospital bed. The illnesses also allegedly caused Sanchez to develop clots in both of his legs as […]

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Jorge Masvidal Involved In Scuffle With Teen At Paul/Woodley 2

UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal was allegedly pushed by a teenage fan at Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 over the weekend in a now-viral video. Masvidal was just hours removed from hosting the latest event with his Gamebred FC promotion when he decided to attend the boxing match in Tampa. He was ringside when one […]

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Marlon Moraes Targeted To Return Against Song Yadong In March

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes will look to get back in the win column against Song Yadong at a March 12 event. MMA Junkie was among the first to report news of the targeted matchup. Moraes most recently fell to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 266 via second-round TKO. After nearly finishing the fight […]

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Dana White Says Khabib Will "Learn The Hard Way" About Promoting

UFC President Dana White is open to being an advisor to fellow promoter Khabib Nurmagomedov but thinks he'll learn just how difficult it is for himself. Nurmagomedov, a former UFC lightweight champion and arguably one of the greatest fighters ever, is the promoter of Eagle FC. The promotion has been in the headlines recently, as […]

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MMA Fighter Gets KO'd & Engaged To Roxanne Modafferi In Same Cage

MMA fighter Chris Roman experienced the highs and lows of the fight game—and life— at Titan FC 73 on Friday night. Roman was looking to win a third-straight fight when pitted against Asa Ten Pow in a featherweight bout on the card. But just seconds into the fight, Pow landed an illegal knee that knocked […]

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Jorge Masvidal Claps Back At Jake Paul After Post-Fight Callout

UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has responded to Jake Paul after the polarizing YouTuber turned boxer called him out. Masvidal is currently recovering from an injury he suffered during training camp in preparation for a fight at UFC 269 against Leon Edwards. He ended up withdrawing from the bout on short notice, and it's unclear […]

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Nunes Issues Strong Response To Peña's "Mom Champ" Comments

Former UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has responded to Julianna Pena's controversial "mom champ" remarks. Nunes fell to Peña in one of the most shocking UFC moments of 2021, submitting to a rear-naked choke in the second round. Nunes appeared winded early in the fight and arguably didn't look like her usual dominant self. After […]

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PFL Fighter Jordan Young Found Dead At 27

PFL light heavyweight prospect Jordan Young has died at the age of 27, as announced by his gym American Top Team on Sunday. Young's cause of death is currently unclear. Young was a former Bellator fighter that had recently seemed to find his footing with the PFL. ATT posted a brief statement on their Twitter […]

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Veteran UFC Ring Girl Brittney Palmer Talks Future With Promotion

Tonight, UFC Octagon ring girl Brittney Palmer will complete another year with the promotion, and she doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon. The 34-year-old Palmer made her debut in the Octagon back in 2005 and has been a key element of UFC cards ever since. She most recently earned the award of "Ringcard Girl […]

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Islam Makhachev Gets His Wish In The UFC 269 Main Event

UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev's hope for a matchup with Charles Oliveira is still alive following the champ's win at UFC 269. Makhachev paid close attention to Oliveira's win over Dustin Poirier in the UFC 269 main event. After a rough start to the fight, Oliveira found his groove with his grappling and would eventually […]

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Cub Swanson Says Inner Circle Wants Him To Stop Fighting In The UFC

UFC veteran Cub Swanson may have had many struggles in recent years, but he feels he still has a lot to prove in the Octagon ahead of UFC Vegas 45. Swanson is slated to face Darren Elkins tomorrow night at UFC Vegas 45 and will look to get back in the win column after falling […]

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Khamzat Chimaev Responds To Vicente Luque's ‘Say My Name’ Remarks

UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev isn't sure why he doesn't have an opponent for his next fight but is willing to take on all challengers. Chimaev has remained active on social media since dismantling Li Jingliang at UFC 267. He's called for fights with some of the biggest names in the sport, including Nate Diaz […]

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Tyron Woodley Confirms Jake Paul Rematch Clause, Hints At Trilogy

If Tyron Woodley can get revenge against Jake Paul this weekend, plans are already in place for a trilogy between the polarizing boxers. Woodley is set to face Paul in a rematch a few months in the making and will fill in on short notice for the injured Tommy Fury. Just days before the fight, […]

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Nate Diaz Reminds Jorge Masvidal Of Usman KO In Brutal Tweet

Nate Diaz blasted Jorge Masvidal with a subtle, albeit savage tweet after Masvidal called him out for dissing Dustin Poirier. Diaz and Poirier have gone back and forth on social media for months, especially after Poirier's loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269. Masvidal, an American Top Team teammate of Poirier, wasn't happy with Diaz's […]

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McGregor Again Mocks Dagestan In Response To Makhachev

UFC lightweight contenders Conor McGregor and Islam Makhachev are it again on Twitter, this time regarding McGregor's planned title shot. McGregor and Makhachev, to the surprise of no one, are not exactly the best of friends. McGregor has had arguably one of the most intense beefs in UFC history with Makhachev's teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov. But […]

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Watch: MMA Fighter's Post-Fight Challenge Turns Into An Unhinged Riot

Chaos ensued at a World Ertaymash Federation (WEF) event in Moscow, RU this past weekend, as an all-out brawl broke out between two teams after an MMA fighter's post-fight challenge. The WEF event was a tournament where fighters from both Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan competed for a spot in the league. It all started after Usbek […]

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Watch: Charles Oliveira Has Glasses Stolen Shortly After UFC 269 Win

One UFC fan didn't want Charles Oliveira to have adequate vision for his victory celebration after defeating Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. Oliveira survived an early barrage from Poirier in the first round to eventually earn another submission victory inside the Octagon. He gassed Poirier out in Round 3 and sunk in a nasty standing […]

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Francis Ngannou Not Buying Jon Jones' Planned UFC Return

UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is moving on from the idea of a Jon Jones fight happening anytime in the near future. Ngannou was widely expected to make his first title defense against Jones earlier this year, but contract negotiations never materialized as Jones remained at odds with the UFC brass. After months of speculation […]

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Report: Nate Diaz Has Current UFC Contract Extended

UFC fans could see more of Nate Diaz in the coming year after MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reported that the Stockton native's contract has been extended. Diaz hasn't fought since his unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 earlier this year. He previously had one more fight left on his contract, but it […]

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Israel Adesanya Goes Nuts Watching Kai Kara-France's UFC 269 Win

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya loved watching his teammate, Kai Kara-France score a violent knockout at UFC 269. Kara-France welcomed former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt to the UFC flyweight division in brutal fashion, overwhelming him on the feet and dropping him early for the finish. City Kickboxing continues to be arguably one of the best […]

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