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Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor are booked for a highly anticipated rubber match on July 10. But, recently UFC President Dana White confirmed the promotion is actively searching for a backup fighter for the headliner.

Poirier and … Read More

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The UFC has added a compelling and pivotal featherweight fight to its upcoming schedule, as it’s being reported former champ Max Holloway will battle Yair Rodriguez.

The 29-year-old Holloway (22-6) returned to the win column this past … Read More

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Paul Felder had talked about hanging up the gloves in the past. But, on Saturday’s broadcast for UFC Vegas 27, the lightweight contender announced he is retiring from fighting.

After Felder lost via split decision to Dan … Read More

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Michelle Waterson incurred another setback at UFC Vegas 26, but the longtime contender sounds upbeat and as dedicated as ever, in a post-fight statement.

Waterson faced flyweight Marina Rodriguez in the headliner of Saturday’s event, and lost … Read More

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On account of his latest loss Saturday, Donald Cerrone knows there’s going to be calls for him to retire. But, the 38-year-old legend’s made it clear he doesn’t want to hang up the gloves, while on a … Read More

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As current BELLATOR MMA heavyweight champion Ryan Bader continues his pursuit of re-claiming his light heavyweight championship in the ongoing Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, BELLATOR MMA has officially introduced an interim title for the heavyweight division.… Read More

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Donald Cerrone understands he has a reputation for being a slow starter. But, if Alex Morono plans to come out guns blazing at UFC Vegas 26, ‘Cowboy’ says he’ll be ready.

The 38-year-old Cerrone was initially scheduled … Read More

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Although the expectation is that Jiri Prochazka has earned a title shot with his electrifying knockout of Dominick Reyes, Aleksandar Rakic is hoping to battle the rising star first.

Leading up to UFC Vegas 25 last weekend, … Read More

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Dominick Reyes is reporting he’s okay and that he’ll be back, following his vicious knockout loss this past weekend.

Reyes took on fellow light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka at UFC Vegas 25, and was brutally knocked out … Read More

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It looks like another fight is close to being finalized for the UFC’s summer schedule, as it’s being reported that Sean O’Malley and Louis Smolka have agreed to fight.

The bantamweights have reportedly, verbally agreed to throw … Read More

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Following his impressive win over Cub Swanson, Giga Chikadze is calling for another, big-name fight, and one opponent he’s mentioned is Yair Rodriguez.

Chikadze faced Swanson in the co-headliner of UFC Vegas 26, and he quickly finished … Read More

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Jiri Prochazka recorded one of the year’s most vicious finishes yet at UFC Vegas 25, and afterward, the fighter pointed to something else that likely turned heads on Saturday, his hairstyle.

Prochazka faced fellow light heavyweight contender … Read More

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Although Drakkar Klose didn’t get the opportunity to collect on a win or performance bonus at UFC Vegas 24, it’s being reported the lightweight will receive some compensation.

Klose was scheduled to fight Jeremy Stephens at the … Read More

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Jeremy Stephens has been taking some heat for the weigh-in shove that injured Drakkar Klose and punted the UFC Vegas 24 fight. But, UFC President Dana White’s criticizing matchmaker Sean Shelby for not preventing the push.

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Although Kelvin Gastelum has dropped four of his last five bouts, the fighter remains confident he is one of the UFC’s top middleweights.

Gastelum agreed to step up as a replacement for Paulo Costa this past weekend … Read More

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After recording an impressive win over Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday, and extending his winning streak to three, Robert Whittaker’s made it clear he wants a title shot.

The former middleweight champ took on Gastelum in the headliner … Read More

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Recently tensions spiked quickly after Dustin Poirier publicly shared out that Conor McGregor has yet to make the donation he pledged earlier this year. But, now Poirier has admitted he made a “mistake” in going public about … Read More

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After losing his fourth fight in his last five contests on Saturday, Mike Perry posted a statement, in which he revealed he has one bout left on his UFC deal.

Perry took on Daniel Rodriguez at UFC … Read More

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After extending his winning streak to five, with a dominant win over Kevin Holland, Marvin Vettori says there’s no doubt he deserves to fight Israel Adesanya next.

Vettori battled Holland in the main event of UFC Vegas … Read More

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Thomas Almeida acknowledges that Sean O’Malley is a talented fighter. But, the bantamweight contender believes ‘Sugar’ still has some work to do, in terms of proving he’s a championship contender.

Almeida is booked to fight O’Malley today … Read More