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Francis Ngannou to Meet Junior dos Santos at UFC 215

Rising heavyweight Francis Ngannou will return this September in Edmonton. The fearsome striker will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 215. The UFC's Canadian arm announced the news on Twitter earlier today. https://twitter.com/UFC_CA/status/880117387294646274 The pairing has...
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Donald Cerrone Injured, Fight Against Robbie Lawler May Move to UFC 214

Bad news for the UFC 213 card in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. Donald Cerrone, who had been scheduled to face former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at the event, is injured, and will likely not be able to...
Tonya Evinger

Megan Anderson Out, Tonya Evinger In to Face Cris Cyborg at UFC 214

Megan Anderson has been forced off the UFC 214 card for personal reasons, and another Invicta FC champion will step in to take her place. Current Invicta FC bantamweight champion Tonya Evinger has been released from her contract, allowing...
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UFC 215 in August Cancelled, Edmonton Event Takes Its Place

UFC 215, originally planned for an August 19 date at a venue and location TBA, has been scrapped, according to a curiously worded statement on the promotion's official website today. As a result, Edmonton's UFC 216 will take its...
UFC Oklahoma City winner Kevin Lee

UFC Oklahoma City: Kevin Lee Awarded Bonus Despite Controversial Finish

UFC Oklahoma City took place Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. Continuing the theme of the weekend, it was a wild and wacky night of fights. Dominick Reyes made a huge debut, bodily functions reared...
UFC star Nate Diaz

Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: June 26 Edition

Nate Diaz is picking up the phone for less than $20 million, the UFC is going to crown yet another women's featherweight champion this year, and we may even get to see Conor McGregor in the Octagon in 2017....
Roy Nelson and Benson Henderson will appear at Bellator 183

Bellator 183 to Feature “Big Country” Roy Nelson, Benson Henderson vs. Patricky Freire

Among the many, many talking points coming of out the Bellator 180/Bellator NYC show at New York's Madison Square Garden last night was the announcement that Roy Nelson, known to UFC and MMA fans for years simply as Big...
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Sage Northcutt Now Faces John Makdessi at UFC 214

"Super" Sage Northcutt has had a change in opponent, and he's in for a tough test at next month's UFC 214. Northcutt had originally been slated to face Claudio Puelles (7-2) at the event. However, an injury has forced...
KGB Lee returns at LFA 16

Andrea Lee Returns to Defend LFA Women’s Flyweight Championship at LFA 16 in Dallas

Legacy Fighting Alliance has announced the next appearance for star women's flyweight champion Andrea Lee. KGB Lee returns to action for the promotion in Dallas, TX next month to headline LFA 16, defending her title against BJJ black belt...
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Tecia Torres Steps In to Replace Amanda Ribas, Faces Juliana Lima at TUF 25...

Well, that didn't take long. It has been less than a week since Amanda Ribas was flagged for a potential USADA violation. Now, the UFC has found a replacement for her fight against Juliana Lima at the TUF 25...

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UFC 303: Cut Ends Mayra Bueno Silva’s Night Against Macy Chiasson

Coming off a loss in a title fight at UFC 297 against Raquel Pennington, Mayra Bueno Silva looked to bounce back at UFC 303...