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Josh Emmett and Michael Johnson Set to Scrap at UFC Philadelphia

Josh Emmett returns to face Michael Johnson at UFC Philadelphia (UFC on ESPN 2) next month. UFC Philadelphia had yet another fight added Tuesday. The fight, recently added to the event page on ESPN, marks the return of Josh Emmett...
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UFC Philadelphia: Ray Borg vs. Pingyuan Liu Bout Added

The UFC Philadelphia card is continually taking shape. Newly added to the card is a bantamweight bout between Ray Borg and Pingyuan Liu. The addition to UFC Philadelphia was first reported by The Philly Voice.  It’s Ray Borg’s first fight back since...
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Matt Hughes Served with Restraining Orders by Wife, Twin Brother Mark Hughes

A pattern of disturbing behavior on the part of UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes has emerged due to multiple reports alleging altercations with his wife and twin brother, both of whom have taken out restraining orders against the...
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UFC 235’s Tyron Woodley Reflects on GSP’s Retirement: He Set the Foundation For Us

Ahead of his showdown with Kamaru Usman at UFC 235, Tyron Woodley took a moment to address the retirement of welterweight great Georges St. Pierre. Los Angeles, CA — Tyron Woodley never got to fight Georges St. Pierre. And that's...
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Ahead of UFC 235, Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren Reflect on Yin and Yang...

Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley's partnership has now brought them to a point where for the first time, the pair are sharing a card under the UFC banner. Los Angeles, CA — Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley are longtime friends...
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Dillon Danis Suspended Seven Months for Role in UFC 229 Brawl

Judging his actions following at UFC 229 to be unsportsmanlike conduct, the Nevada Athletic Commission has handed out a seven month suspension to Bellator fighter and Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis. In something of a surprise, Dillon Danis has had...
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PFL Announces Two-Year Broadcast Deal with ESPN, TSN

The PFL has a new home on none other than ESPN, as well as TSN in Canada, per a press release from the promotion Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not released. The Professional Fighters League just upgraded its...
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Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Talita Bernardo Eyed for UFC 237 in Rio

As expected, 'Jessy Jess' will return to bantamweight after a health scare while weight cutting a few months back — and she'll face Talita Bernardo at the upcoming UFC 237. Jessica-Rose Clark will make her anticipated move up to bantamweight...
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Carla Esparza vs. Lívia Renata Souza Targeted for UFC Fort Lauderdale

The UFC's Florida stop this April has a couple of former strawweight champions throwing down, as Carla Esparza takes on Livia Renata Souza. UFC Fort Lauderdale (the card that used to be UFC Miami) has a rather interesting battle of...
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UFC Prague Bonuses: Finishers Awarded in Promotion’s Czech Debut

Thiago Santos cashed in at UFC Prague, while Stefan Struve earned a Performance of the Night bonus in what may have been his final fight. The UFC made its debut in the Czech Republic on Saturday, in a show that...

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UFC Vegas 114’s Steven Asplund Brings the Positivity

The story of Steven Asplund's life, and physique, changing turnaround is well-told at this point. After weighing over 500lbs, he made the move to...