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Amanda Nunes Retires Following Victory At UFC 289

Vancouver - Following a dominant victory over Irene Aldana at UFC 289, UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes has retired from professional MMA. Nunes (22-5) ends her career as the only female UFC champ-champ and one of the most...
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UFC 289: Steve Erceg Credits Brock Lesnar, Jose Aldo Among MMA Influences

Vancouver, Canada — Australia's Steve Erceg has admitted he didn't know who #10 ranked flyweight David Dvorak was prior to booking a fight with him at Saturday's UFC 289. He no doubt knows now. And it's not that Erceg (10-1),...
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UFC 289’s Diana Belbita Tired of Huggers, May Have to Leave Strawweight At Some...

Vancouver, Canada — A Romanian who has adopted Canada as her home, Diana Belbita received the hometown treatment at UFC 289 in Vancouver on Saturday night. Belbita (15-7) kicked off the main card in a strawweight scrap with Brazilian Maria...
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UFC: Valentina Shevchenko Calls Alexa Grasso “Chance Fighter” Ahead of Rematch

Vancouver, Canada — As fight fans prepare for Amanda Nunes' latest title defense, a former foe of "The Lioness" and ex-UFC flyweight champion arrived in Vancouver to talk about her quest to reclaim gold. Valentina Shevchenko was a dominant force...
Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana, UFC 289

UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana Main Card Staff Picks

Vancouver, Canada — The UFC's long-awaited return to Canada, over three years in the making, arrives on Saturday with UFC 289 touching down at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Coincidentally, that was the site of the promotion's last...
Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana, UFC 289 weigh-in

UFC 289: Aldana Eyes History While Nunes Looks to Complete Sweep

UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes could sweep the field of obvious challengers on Saturday, but Mexico's Irene Aldana has a historic goal of her own as she challenges for the title at UFC 289. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1609006427581857794?s=20 There will always be another contender....
Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, UFC 289 ceremonial weigh-in

UFC 289: A Critical Crossroad for Elite Contenders Oliveira and Dariush

At a time when the lightweight division is on fire, former champion Charles Oliveira and top contender Beneil Dariush will collide with title implications on the line at UFC 289. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1666610997522726912?s=20 The fact that Charles Oliveira has had his time in...
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UFC 289: Aiemann Zahabi Ready to Be Matador Against “Bull in a China Shop”...

It's been eleven months since last we saw Canada's Aiemann Zahabi in action. The question is, why? "I've been having a hard time getting match-ups. I don't know how the whole system works exactly, so we were looking for a...
Stephen Erceg / Steve Erceg UFC 289

Welcome to the UFC: Steve Erceg

There aren't many fresh faces on the UFC 289 card, but Australia's Steve Erceg made the trip across the world to make his promotional debut. "AstroBoy" is paired up with David Dvorak in a flyweight prelim at the event...

UFC 289’s Adam Fugitt Relishes Spoiler Role, Looks to Change Narrative

When Adam Fugitt steps into the cage on Satruday night at UFC 289, he likely won't hear the roar of an entirely friendly crowd. While he is from the Pacific northwest, he'll be facing Mike Malott, a Canadian who...

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