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UFC Vegas 9: Don’t Count Augusto Sakai Among Fans of Heavyweight Legend Alistair Overeem

Maybe it should come as no surprise, given they're fighting this weekend. But don't count August Sakai among fans of longtime heavyweight legend Alistair Overeem. The pair meet atop the UFC Vegas 9 card on Saturday, which marks Sakai's first...
Miranda Granger, UFC

UFC: Ashley Yoder vs. Miranda Granger Lined Up for November 14

Strawweight action has been added to the UFC's November 14 card, as Ashley Yoder is set to take on Miranda Granger. It's a fight that will see both women looking to get back in the win column. MMA Fighting was...
Deron Winn

UFC: Deron Winn Suspended for Amphetamines, Three Others Benched for Marijuana

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has handed down a number of suspensions to UFC athletes for failed drug tests. The NSAC met Thursday, with Deron Winn, Luis Pena, Tim Elliott, and Jamahal Hill on the docket. And while Pena, Elliott,...
Polyana Viana UFC

UFC Vegas 8 Medical Suspensions: Cracked Face, Busted Thumb & Knee

UFC Vegas 8 was the first event in some time that involved zero knockouts, but that doesn't mean there wasn't plenty of hurt passed out this past weekend. In fact, thirteen fighters in all saw their name on the...
Glover Teixeira, UFC

UFC: Teixeira Positive for COVID-19; Bout with Santos Moved to October 3

Top light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira has tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in his headlining bout with Thiago Santos being moved from September 12 to October 3. Late Wednesday night, ESPN reported that top light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira was...
UFC Octagon

UFC: Former M-1 Champ Oleksandr Doskalchuk Hit With 14-Month Sanction by USADA

Oleksandr Doskalchuk, who wore flyweight gold for M-1, has been waiting months to make his UFC debut, with two fights falling through in July. Now, he'll be waiting even longer, after having been handed down a 14-month suspension by...
Leslie Smith Bellator MMA

Leslie Smith vs. Amanda Bell Added to Bellator 245

Former UFC fighter and current Bellator contender Leslie Smith will return to the cage later this month. At Bellator 245 in Connecticut, Smith will take on Amanda Bell. The card goes down September 11, and is the first of...
Pearl Gonzalez Invicta FC 37

Invicta FC 43: Championship Doubleheader Set For November Event

Invicta FC has announced a big card for November, featuring two title fights between some of the most notable names on the roster. The Invicta Flyweight and Strawweight belts have been vacated by their respective champions in the last few...
Sergey Spivak, UFC

UFC: Sergey Spivak vs. Tom Aspinall Set for October 10

A heavyweight bout featuring Sergey Spivak and recent UFC newcomer Tom Aspinall is set for October 10. The Daily Express was first to report that Team Kaobon's Aspinall would make his sophomore trip to the octagon against "The Polar Bear."...
Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy vs Pongsiri PKSaenchai Muaythaigym

ONE Championship: A New Breed II Lineup, Air Date Announced

ONE Championship's next card has been announced, and it will be a six-fight offering airing on September 11. A New Breed II will be headlined by Muay Thai action, as Pongsiri PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym will drop to bantamweight. There, he...

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Anthony Joshua Stable After Crash That Killed Two Longtime Friends

The devastating car crash that injured Anthony Joshua has claimed the lives of two people closest to the former heavyweight champion, his longtime trainers...