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UFC 256’s Tecia Torres: “I’m the Only One in My Division” to Have Fought...

Tecia Torres is not getting the fight she wanted this weekend. Of course, the strawweight veteran is grateful to be competing — and thankful that LFA alum Sam Hughes is stepping up on short notice. But when it comes down...
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UFC 256’s Cub Swanson: Belt Was Never the Ultimate Goal

For many, 2020 has been a struggle. For Cub Swanson, he's had the same 2020 as everyone else — with the added difficulty of returning from a serious injury. After sustaining a knee injury at Quintet Ultra, Swanson's year has...
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Dana White Expects UFC’s Return to Live Events to Feel Like First NYC, Toronto...

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, UFC President Dana White has been consistent about one thing above all else: the promotion does not want to return to live events, with fans in the arena, until they can pack...
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UFC 256: Mackenzie Dern Looking to Fight Top Contenders Moving Forward

BJJ standout Mackenzie Dern will look to make it three wins in a row at UFC 256. Since what at the time was seen as something of an upset loss to Amanda Ribas just over a year ago, strawweight Dern...
Deiveson Figueiredo UFC

UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Weigh-In Results

In just a matter of weeks, Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno are turning around to headline the UFC 256 card. Both fighters fought in November, at UFC 255. But after Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson, Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling,...
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Antitrust Lawsuit Against UFC Granted Class Certification

A major milestone in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the UFC has been reached. The New York Times and other media outlets reported Thursday that U.S. District of Nevada Judge Richard Boulware has certified class status for the lawsuit —...
Kana Watanabe Bellator MMA

RIZIN Standout Kana Watanabe Signs with Bellator MMA

Shortly before Thursday night's Bellator 254 card, which saw Juliana Velasquez dethrone long-serving flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, another addition to the promotion's 125lb division was revealed. Cageside Press has confirmed with Bellator officials that RIZIN standout Kana Watanable has signed...
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Bellator 254: New Champ Juliana Velasquez Game for Grand Prix

Juliana Velasquez fought a patient fight at Bellator 254. She set the pace, and in the opening rounds, it was a conservative one to be sure. But as the fight went on, she showed glimpses of brilliance — never...
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UFC 256: Sam Hughes Finds Upside In Making Octagon Debut on Short Notice

When Angela Hill was forced out of UFC 256 due to a positive COVID-19 test, it was LFA alum Sam Hughes getting the call to step up. Matchmaker Mick Maynard rang Hughes' coach up barely a week out from the...
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UFC 256: Renato Moicano Feels 155 is Right Division, but “Top Five Contender” Could...

A positive COVID-19 test scrapped Renato Moicano's bout with Rafael Fiziev last month. But with a full recovery, the Brazilian lightweight (and former featherweight) is back at UFC 256, once again paired up with Fiziev. "I'm feeling very good right...

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UFC Baku: Rafael Fiziev Explodes in Fiery Finish of Manuel Torres

With Manuel Torres in hostile territory, all attention had been on Azerbaijan's own Rafael Fiziev ahead of UFC Baku on Saturday. The card's lightweight main...