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Max Holloway is back on the mainland of the United States for additional medical testing, following his withdrawal from UFC 226 earlier this month.

The featherweight champion was scheduled to fight Brian Ortega at the July 7th… Read More

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UFC 226 was widely considered to be the promotion’s most stacked card of the year, but according to a new report, early estimates indicate the event did not generate significant, pay-per-view sales.

Due to the fact last… Read More

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After being forced out of a fight with Brian Ortega, due to having concussion like symptoms, Max Holloway has posted a statement.

The featherweight champ, who was supposed to face Ortega in the co-main event of UFC… Read More

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Although Max Holloway believes he could have made weight for a bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223, the featherweight champ admits he’s not sure he could have done so safely.

Holloway agreed to fight Nurmagomedov on… Read More

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Recently Frankie Edgar defended his decision to take a quick, turnaround bout against Cub Swanson, but now the former lightweight champ has clarified how intense his sparring sessions have been.

Edgar has agreed to fight Swanson on… Read More

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After closing out his UFC deal in December, it’s being reported that Cub Swanson is resigning with the UFC, and that a rematch with Frankie Edgar is close to being finalized.

Swanson entered free agency after he… Read More

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After being forced out of the March 3rd, UFC 222 card due to an undisclosed, ankle injury, Max Holloway has provided a timeline for his return.

Holloway was scheduled to fight Frankie Edgar at the recent event,… Read More

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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, saw several more alum show up in full force and shine on the biggest stage when… Read More

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Not far out from UFC 222, Conor McGregor claimed  he had offered to fight Frankie Edgar at the event, and following the latter’s loss, the Irish star had a message for him.

Edgar took on Brian Ortega… Read More

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Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 222, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the headliner, featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” will take on former Invicta FC bantamweight champ, Yana Kunitskaya.

Main Card (Pay-per-view,… Read More

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Conor McGregor continues to insert himself into the conversation regarding UFC 222, despite the fact he’s not booked for the event.

Recently McGregor claimed that he offered to step in and fight Edgar at the March 3rd… Read More

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Conor McGregor’s recent claim that he offered to fight Frankie Edgar on short notice at UFC 222 caused quite the reaction, and Artem Lobov insists his teammate was serious about the offer.

McGregor relayed via social media… Read More

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Although Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since 2016, the UFC’s lightweight champ is claiming that he was willing to step in and fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, after Max Holloway was forced to drop out due to… Read More

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UFC 222 will feature a title fight after all, as it’s being reported that featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” has agreed to fight Octagon newcomer Yana Kunitskaya at the March 3rd event.

The March 3rd card was originally supposed… Read More

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Cub Swanson has been campaigning for a title shot for months now, and the accomplished vet believes he could lock one up on Saturday night, at UFC Fight Night 123.

Swanson will take on fellow featherweight contender… Read More

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The UFC has announced that Andre Soukhamthath has agreed to step up and fight Luke Sanders at UFC Fight Night 123 on December 9th in Sacramento, California.

The latter was scheduled to fight bantamweight contender Bryan Caraway,… Read More

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The UFC continues to build the line-up for its December 9th card in Fresno, California, as the promotion’s announced that Aljamain Sterling will take on Rani Yahya.

Sterling (14-2) is coming off back-to-back, decision wins… Read More

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Cub Swanson has been fighting under the UFC banner now since 2011, and for the ZUFFA owned, WEC before that, but it looks like the featherweight contender could be headed to free agency.

Recently the UFC announced… Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming card in Norfolk, Virginia, will feature a bout between two of the promotion’s most experienced lightweights. The promotion has announced that Joe Lauzon will battle Clay Guida at the November 11th card.… Read More

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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has had a busy summer. In last month’s newsletter, it was reported that LFA alum accumulated $200,000 in UFC bonus money in the month of June, former RFA… Read More