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UFC Legend B.J. Penn Contemplating Retirement

Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn may finally be hanging up the gloves. With his career in limbo following bar brawls and controversies, the Hawaiian legend has gone on record to say that training for a fight,...
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Bellator Contract Effectively Complete, Frank Mir Interested in RIZIN, KSW Fights

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is, for all intents and purposes, a free agent. Mir announced the news on his Phone Booth Fighting podcast earlier this month. Mir (19-13), now 40, joined Bellator MMA in 2018, after sitting out...
Dana White

UFC Looks to Trademark Fight Island for Everything From Live Events to Sports Bottles...

The UFC is taking the whole "Fight Island" concept floated by President Dana White very seriously. In addition to reportedly securing a private island to use for future events, the promotion (via Zuffa LLC, owned by parent company Endeavor)...
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NSAC Confirms Combat Sports Remain Off “Until Further Notice,” Update Possible for Early May

While the UFC is busy preparing a show potentially at its UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas for May 9, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed that combat sports in the state are off the table "until further...
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UFC Apex to Serve As Home for Upcoming UFC Events, Florida An Option

The UFC's Apex facility, on its campus in Las Vegas, will serve as the starting point for the promotion's return to action. Tentatively scheduled for May 9 per a report by ESPN, it's the Apex that will host the...
Dana White

Donald Trump Assigns Dana White, Vince McMahon to Economy Task Force

Roughly 200 business leaders assembled to help get U.S. economy up and running again. UFC President Dana White and WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon have been assigned by U.S. President Donald Trump to a newly initiated Economy Task Force....
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Report: UFC Targets New Return Date With Massive Card on May 9

ESPN's Brett Okamoto reports that the UFC is now targeting May 9 as their next event with several fights in the works for the date. After the plug was pulled on UFC 249 for this Saturday, Brett Okamoto reports that the UFC...
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Video Emerges of Suspect in Anthony Smith Home Invasion, Previously Charged with Domestic Assault

Former high school wrestling standout was charged with domestic assault in February; video emerges of second break-in attempt. More details have begun to trickle out regarding the identity of the suspect in UFC fighter  Anthony Smith's home invasion incident. On April...
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Dana White “Will Make Things Right” With UFC 249 Fighters

While UFC 249 is now history, the fighters who stepped up to try and make that card happen will be compensated. That's according to UFC President Dana White, who discussed the matter with ESPN. “One other thing I really want...
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UFC 249 and Subsequent UFC Events Canceled Indefinitely

UFC President Dana White has announced the official cancelation of UFC 249 and all subsequent events indefinitely after instruction from Disney and ESPN. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported that UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje has been cancelled.  The fight was...

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UFC Vegas 115: Moicano vs. Duncan Weigh-In Results

Perhaps UFC Vegas 115 is the calm before the storm. The under-the-radar Fight Night card arrives one week after arguably the most entertaining event of...