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Dana White Securing a Private Island, Keeps UFC 249 Location Secret

While the mainland venue for UFC 249 remains a secret, UFC President Dana White tells TMZ Sports that he is close to securing a private island to host international fights as well. UFC President Dana White, amidst the backdrop of...
Erick Silva Bellator MMA

Bellator Welterweight Erick Silva, Family Test Positive for COVID-19

Former UFC and current Bellator MMA athlete Erick Silva has tested positive for COVID-19. The fighter revealed the news to Brazil's Combate on Monday. Not only that, but his entire family, including his young children, are battling the disease. Silva,...
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Dana White Announces Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje as New UFC 249 Main Event

Dana White has announced that a fight between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will now headline UFC 249 on April 18 at a location yet to be announced. https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/1247244231778775041 UFC President Dana White has announced that the new UFC 249 main...
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship

ONE Championship Postpones April Events Due to Restrictions in Singapore

ONE Championship had hoped to soldier on through the coronavirus pandemic by hosting closed-door events in Singapore. However, with tighter restrictions put in place by the government in that nation, Asia's leading MMA promotion will no longer be able...
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UFC President Dana White Named in Sex Tape Lawsuit

Dana White is the latest, but certainly not the first, celebrity to be allegedly extorted over a sex tape. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Saturday that the UFC President had been named in a lawsuit by Ernesto Joshua Ramos,...
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CSAC Bars Combat Sports Through End of May, UFC San Diego In Limbo

UFC San Diego is unlikely to be hosted in San Diego, or anywhere else in California, next month. Per a report by MMA Fighting, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has shut down all combat sports in the state...
Mikuru Asakura RIZIN

RIZIN 22 and RIZIN 23 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Japan's RIZIN FF is the latest promotion to announce the cancellation of a key event. RIZIN 22 was expected to take place later this month at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. However, RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara has announced...
Yana Kunitskaya UFC

UFC Bantamweight Yana Kunitskaya Announces She’s Pregnant

Finally, some positive news for a change. UFC bantamweight Yana Kunitskaya announced Wednesday that she's pregnant. The fighter known as 'Foxy' and who is partnered with fellow UFC athlete Thiago Santos, revealed the news on social media, posting a...
Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 242 press conference

UFC: Khabib Nurmagomedov Officially Withdraws from April 18 Fight Date

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has officially withdrawn from the long-anticipated bout with Tony Ferguson on April 18. After weeks of speculation, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has officially withdrawn from the April 18 fight date with Tony Ferguson at...
Jon Jones and Thiago Santos UFC

UFC: Jon Jones Accepts Plea Deal for DWI, Other Charges Dropped

Four days house arrest. Forty-eight hours of community service. A $500 fine, and a year of probation. That more or less sums up the penalty Jon Jones will pay for his most recent transgression, which included charges of DWI and...

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Four Man Heavyweight Grand Prix Announced, Launches at RIZIN 54

A four-man heavyweight grand prix will kick off at RIZIN 54 this August. In a press release issued on Thursday, promotion officials announced that the...