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Recent Greg Hardy Opponent Dmitrii Smoliakov Hit With Two-Year USADA Sanction

UFC heavyweight Dmitrii Smoliakov has been exiled two years by USADA after testing positive for a pair of banned substances. Russian heavyweight Dmitrii Smoliakov (or Dmitry Smolyakov), a.k.a. 'The Lifeguard,' has entered troubled waters. On Tuesday, USADA (the U.S. Anti-Doping...
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KSW 50: Roberto Soldic Now Faces Michal Pietrzak, Title Not in Play

KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldic has a new opponent for this weekend's KSW 50, the promotion announced Tuesday. It'll be a short-notice replacement who steps into the cage with KSW's 170lb champion this weekend. Roberto Soldic had been set to...
Alexandra Albu

Alexandra Albu vs. Loma Lookboonmee Expected for UFC Singapore

Russia's Alexandra Albu will look to bounce back from her first career loss when she returns against promotional newcomer Loma Lookboonmee at UFC Singapore. Alexandra Albu is the latest addition to the UFC Singapore card. On Tuesday, 'Stitch' announced on...
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Ashley Yoder Matched Up with Yan Xiaonan at UFC Singapore

China's Yan Xiaonan will look to make it five straight wins under the UFC banner when she faces Ashley Yoder at UFC Singapore. With one Chinese star claiming gold in the UFC (that would be newly crowned strawweight champion Weili...
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B.C.’s Own Tristan Connelly Steps Up to Face Michel Pereira at UFC Vancouver

British Columbia native Tristan Connelly is stepping up on short notice to face Michel Pereira at UFC Vancouver. Just days out from UFC Vancouver, a local prospect has stepped up to face flashy Brazilian Michel Pereira. Vancouver-based fighter Tristan Connelly,...
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Jinh Yu Frey Meets Ashley Cummins for Second Time in Invicta FC 37 Main...

Jinh Yu Frey will put her strawweight title on the line at Invicta FC 37 next month, while Pearl Gonzalez returns for the first time since her failed flyweight title bid. Jinh Yu Frey will meet Ashley Cummins for the...
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Junior Dos Santos vs. Alexander Volkov Set for UFC Moscow

Russia's 'Drago,' Alexander Volkov, will return to face the Rocky-loving Brazilian Junior Dos Santos at UFC Moscow this November. An interesting heavyweight showdown has been booked for UFC Moscow later this year. On Saturday, MMA DNA was first to report...
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Pros React to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Return at UFC 242

Khabib Nuragomedov did what he does best at UFC 242: blanket opponents via stifling grappling before finishing them off. When it came right down to it, it was the main event of UFC 242 that fans were tuning in for....
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UFC 244 Main Event Announced by Dana White: Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal Tops...

The people's main event is THE main event, as Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal will headline UFC 244 in New York this November. With negotiations for Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington reportedly hitting a snag, UFC 244 suddenly has a...
Michel Pereira

Sergey Khandozhko Out of UFC Vancouver, Michel Pereira In Need of Opponent

With Sergey Khandozhko forced off the UFC Vancouver card, the promotion will have to scramble to find a replacement to face Brazil's Michel Pereira. The UFC Vancouver card, going down a week from today, has hit a small bump in...

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Nursulton Ruziboev Submits Pulyaev in Dominant First Round Finish at UFC...

Nursulton Ruziboev didn't need long to remind everyone why he's one of the most dangerous finishers in the UFC. Competing in the 50th fight of...