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UFC 273 Weigh In Results:

Featherweight:
Alexander Volkanovski (144.5) vs. Chan Sung Jung (144.5)

Bantamweight: Aljamain Sterling (134.5) vs. Petr Yan (134)

Welterweight: Gilbert Burns (170) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (170)

Women Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern (115.5) vs. Tecia … Read More

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According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Gunnar Nelson versus Takashi Sato is set for the UFC’s March 19th event. Bout will be contested at welterweight. Location will be at the o2 arena in London, England.

Takashi Sato is … Read More

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According to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman underwent hand surgery and is targeting for a July return at UFC 276, which is scheduled to be in Las Vegas for international fight week.

Kamaru … Read More

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Tobias Harila will be back in action at CW 132 on Saturday 11th December, as he takes on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist, Jair Junior, in a featherweight contest inside the world-famous York Hall in London.

Harila last … Read More

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Over the last couple of years, Kamaru Usman has established himself as one of the planet’s best, pound-for-pound fighters in the minds of many. But, bitter rival Colby Covington isn’t impressed with what the UFC’s welterweight champ … Read More

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Recently Nick Diaz made it clear he’s not happy about the UFC’s decision to have him fight Robbie Lawler, and argued he should be fighting Kamaru Usman next. Since then, Dana White hasn’t held back, in blasting … Read More

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Although Jorge Masvidal is coming off back-to-back losses to the UFC’s welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman, ‘Gamebred’ isn’t dropping out of the title shot race.

Masvidal (35-15) was tapped to fight Usman in July, 2020, after scoring three … Read More

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As expected would be the case, Colby Covington is going to challenge UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman one more time.

Following Usman’s knockout win over Jorge Masvidal in April, UFC President Dana White said that Covington would … Read More

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Here are the results from UFC 264, which saw Dustin Poirier win his rubber match with Conor McGregor.

McGregor came out throwing plenty of kicks, but eventually, the fight spilled to the ground.

Poirier controlled the action … Read More

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Saturday’s highly anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is proceeding, as both men made weight this morning for UFC 264.

Both of the decorated lightweights came in at 156 pounds for the bout, which will … Read More

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Following UFC 263, Dana White relayed he believes Demian Maia’s career is likely over. But, the vaunted grappler has announced he wants to fight one more time, and he’s hoping to face Nate Diaz.

The 43-year-old Maia … Read More

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After incurring his second straight defeat at UFC 263, Demian Maia hasn’t officially announced his retirement. But, Dana White believes the storied grappler’s career is likely done.

Maia took on Belal Muhammad on Saturday night, and was … Read More

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After getting back on track at UFC Vegas 28 this past weekend, with a thrilling win over Miguel Baeza, Santiago Ponzinibbio is targeting a ranked contender next.

The welterweight faced Baeza (10-1) on the main card of … Read More

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As Kamaru Usman gets set to battle Jorge Masvidal for a second time this Saturday at UFC 261, the welterweight champ sounds unsure about what could come next.

After Usman stopped Gilbert Burns in February, he called … Read More

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It’s not clear right now if the UFC will tap Nate Diaz for a title shot, if he beats top welterweight contender Leon Edwards, May 15. But, if the UFC goes that route, and Kamaru Usman’s still … Read More

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Not only are Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier going to fight for a third time on Jul 10th as expected, but the bout will also take place with fans in attendance.

Following reports that the lightweights had … Read More

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As Demian Maia’s impressive career winds down, it’s being reported that the perennial contender has agreed to fight Belal Muhammad next.

The 43-year-old Maia (28-10) had a three-fight winning streak snapped by Gilbert Burns in his last … Read More

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After losing for the fourth consecutive time, Tyron Woodley released a statement, in which he praised Vicente Luque.

Woodley faced Luque in the co-main event of UFC 260, and the former welterweight champ came out aggressively. In … Read More

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Although Tyron Woodley has lost three straight, and will turn 39 next month, the fighter hasn’t lost confidence in his abilities to be the UFC’s top welterweight.

Woodley is set to face Vicente Luque this Saturday at … Read More

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Although Tyron Woodley’s recent run of losses has prompted speculation as to whether the former champ’s best days are behind him, Vicente Luque isn’t looking past the decorated fighter.

Luque has been booked to face the former … Read More