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Max Holloway has repeatedly accused Jose Aldo of ducking him, but the featherweight champ says he’s already committed to fighting the contender at UFC 208. In fact, Aldo says he’s fighting at the upcoming card, even if … Read More

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Cub Swanson was the underdog heading into his bout last night with Doo Ho Choi, and clearly the dangerous vet enjoyed proving the oddsmakers wrong.

Swanson faced the rising featherweight on the main card of UFC 206, … Read More

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As 2016 comes to a close, Edson Barboza doesn’t have another fight booked, and the lightweight contender is questioning whether it’s because of his vaunted leg kicks.

Barboza is coming off a decision win over Gilbert Melendez, … Read More

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Recently the UFC announced that Conor McGregor has “relinquished” the featherweight title, but the man who held two titles at once, has a different take on what took place.

Last week the UFC announced that the upcoming, … Read More

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Recently the UFC announced that Conor McGregor has vacated the featherweight title, and that Jose Aldo is once again the undisputed champ, and the Irish star’s coach isn’t pleased with how things unfolded.

Before and after McGregor … Read More

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Although Conor McGregor is no longer the UFC’s featherweight champ, Jose Aldo plans to follow his rival into the lightweight division as a means to secure a rematch.

Recently the UFC announced that McGregor is vacating the … Read More

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The UFC has confirmed that Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis will battle for the interim featherweight title on December 10th, and that Conor McGregor has “relinquished” the 145 belt.

As a result, Jose Aldo, who was the … Read More

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Charles Oliveira came in a jaw dropping, nine pounds overweight for his bout with featherweight Ricardo Lamas today, and the fighter’s team says the high altitude of Mexico City is a reason why.

Oliveira will face Lamas … Read More

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Following the cancellation of UFC Fight Night 97, it hasn’t taken the promotion long to find Ricardo Lamas another fight, as the organization’s announced he’ll fight Charles Oliveira on November 5th.

The bout will be part of … Read More

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Demian Maia needed less than two minutes tonight at UFC on FOX 21 to defeat Carlos Condit and extend his winning streak to six.

Maia quickly took Condit to the ground, moved to the welterweight’s back, and … Read More

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Here are the weigh-in results for UFC on FOX 21, which will take place tomorrow night in Vancouver, British Columbia.

All of the competitors made weight for the event, except for lightweight Chad Laprise, who came in … Read More

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Plenty of fans and observers were pretty surprised when Eddie Alvarez secured the UFC’s lightweight championship earlier this month, but fellow Bellator vet, Daniel Weichel, wasn’t one of them.

Alvarez took out Rafael dos Anjos in the … Read More

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The UFC has announced that a fight between Demian Maia and Carlos Condit has been moved from UFC 202 to UFC on FOX 21.

Originally the welterweight contenders were booked to fight on August 20th, but recently … Read More

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The UFC’s next trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, will feature a rematch between two of the promotion’s most experienced vets, as Jim Miller will take on Joe Lauzon.

The promotion recently announced the match-up, which will take … Read More

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The UFC’s next card in Vancouver, British Columbia has received a Canadian fighter, as the promotion has announced that Chad Laprise will take on France’s Thibault Gouti at the August 27th event.

Laprise (10-2) is looking to … Read More

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Eddie Alvarez believes he’s going to take the UFC’s lightweight crown on Thursday night, but don’t expect to hear the rugged vet insult the current champ, Rafael dos Anjos.

The two will battle in the headliner of … Read More

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Paige VanZant has been booked for her first bout of 2016, as the UFC’s announced she’ll face Bec Rawlings on August 27th.

The strawweight bout will be part of UFC on FOX 21, which will be hosted … Read More

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Following Edson Barboza’s impressive win over Anthony Pettis last month, it looks as though the lightweight will face another top contender in Gilbert Melendez.

Barboza outstruck Pettis at UFC 197 on April 23rd, and earned a unanimous … Read More

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Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to the Octagon for the first time in  two years earlier this month, and scored a victory, but lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos didn’t think much of his performance.

Nurmagomedov took on Darrell Horcher … Read More

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Following his electrifying, knockout win over Andre Fili at UFC 197 last weekend, Yair Rodriguez is now a top 15 ranked, featherweight.

The Mexican fighter buzzed the MMA world on Saturday night, by finishing Fili off with … Read More