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The fighters have weighed in for UFC Vegas 24, and all of the bouts are proceeding, except one.

In Saturday’s headliner, former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker will take on Kelvin Gastelum. Whittaker came in at 185.5 pounds … Read More

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After months of speculation regarding the future of the UFC’s lightweight title, it’s been announced the promotion’s planning to have Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battle for the now, vacated title.

Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement in October, … Read More

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Ever since Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor in January there’s been extensive talk about a rubber match, and Dana White’s confirmed the UFC’s working on the fight.

Poirier avenged his 2014 stoppage loss to McGregor at UFC … Read More

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Following the news that Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem have been cut by the UFC, the latter has posted a statement.

The 40-year-old Overeem is coming off a stoppage loss to Alexander Volkov last month, which … Read More

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Former TUF Brazil winner, Antonio Carlos Junior, has reportedly been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The 30-year-old Brazilian middleweight is coming off a decision loss to Brad Tavares at UFC 257 last month, which was his … Read More

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The incredible performance of Manon Fiorot on 20 January at UFC Fight Night was much more than another emphatic debut for a newcomer to the organisation. It was a symbolic demonstration of a new era in French … Read More

After a 2020 in MMA that was stop-start, courted controversy and was mostly a little strange, there will be a welcome familiar sight back in the Octagon in 2021 – Conor McGregor. Sure the Irishman might be a little stop-start … Read More

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After meeting with Khabib Nurmagomedov Friday to discuss whether he’ll fight again, Dana White’s announced he’ll announce the star’s decision during the UFC on ABC 1 broadcast.

Following the meeting, White posted a video on Instagram, in … Read More

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Recently it was confirmed that Petr Yan will defend the bantamweight title against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259. Now the fighter and his camp have announced the Russian star will train with American Top Team for the … Read More

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It looks like Michael Chandler has his UFC debut booked, as it’s being reported the former Bellator champ will take on Dan Hooker this month.

Chandler (21-5), who eventually signed with the UFC after stopping Benson Henderson … Read More

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Israel Adesanya has reached another milestone in his martial arts journey, as the UFC’s middleweight champ was recently awarded his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Recently the dynamic striker shared out via Instagram he’s been awarded his … Read More

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Dwight Grant is one of the latest UFC fighters who has had their next bout canceled due to COVID-19, as the welterweight’s announced he’s no longer fighting at UFC 256.

Grant was booked to fight Li Jingliang … Read More

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The UFC continues to build out its January schedule, as the promotion’s announced a middleweight fight between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese.

Recently the UFC confirmed that Breese and Akhmedov are going to fight at a January … Read More

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After being hit with over 200 strikes at UFC Vegas 16, not surprisingly, Jack Hermansson is reporting he sustained a facial injury in his bout with Marvin Vettori.

Heramsson faced the middleweight contender in the card’s headliner, … Read More

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After having his UFC debut canceled three times, it’s being reported that Umar Nurmagomedov has been rebooked to fight Sergey Morozov.

Nurmagomedov, who is the younger cousin of UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, has been scheduled to … Read More

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Following the news that Anderson Silva has been released by the UFC, the legendary, former middleweight champ is reporting he wants to keep fighting.

The 45-year-old star is coming off a fourth-round, stoppage loss to Uriah Hall … Read More

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Following his stoppage loss to Paul Craig at UFC 255, Maurucio ‘Shogun’ Rua is reporting he incurred an elbow injury not long into the fight. In addition, the legend says he’s going to take some time to … Read More

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After a scheduled fight with Ian Heinisch fell through last weekend, Brendan Allen won’t have to wait long for his next booking after all.

Allen was booked to face Heinisch at UFC Vegas 13, but one day … Read More

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It’s being reported that Bryan Barberena has had to undergo emergency surgery, and as a result, he will no longer fight next Saturday at UFC Vegas 14.

The welterweight was booked to fight Daniel Rodriguez at the … Read More

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Another top-tier, Cage Warriors fighters is heading to the UFC, as Mason Jones has announced he’s signed a four-fight deal with the promotion.

The 25-year-old Jones, who was holding the lightweight and welterweight titles for Cage Warriors, … Read More