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Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo Expected for April 15 UFC Card, Not at Apex

Billy Quarantillo is getting a solid step up in competition this April. Quarantillo (17-4) is set to face Edson Barboza (22-11) in a featherweight contest at a UFC Fight Night event on April 15, 2023. "Billy Q" announced the news Wednesday,...
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PFL Introduces Women’s Flyweight Division As Part of Challenger Series

The Professional Fighters League is adding a new weight class to this year's PFL Challenger Series. In a press release distributed on Wednesday, league officials announced the introduction of the women's flyweight division to this year's schedule. "As we approach the...
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Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett Back on for UFC 285 on March 4

After the bout fell through late last year, Bo Nickal's highly anticipated UFC debut is back on, set to take place at UFC 285 this March. Nickal (3-0) will face Jamie Pickett (13-8) in a middleweight contest at the event...
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Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso Title Fight Lined Up for UFC 285

UFC women's flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko will return to action at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023. Shevchenko is set to face top contender Alexa Grasso at the event, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. ESPN Deportes...
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James Gallagher Gets Leandro Higo for Return at Bellator 292

"The StrabAnimal" will return after 16 months on the sidelines at Bellator 292. Strabane, Northern Ireland's James Gallagher (11-2) will face Brazilian Leandro Higo (21-6) at the event on March 10, 2023, in a bantamweight match-up. Severe MMA was first to...
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Francis Ngannou Explains UFC Departure In Video, “I’m The Best Heavyweight In The World”

Former UFC heavyweight champion and fighter Francis Ngannou has posted a video to his YouTube channel explaining why he left the UFC. "I want to thank you for being so patient with me during this time. For my last fight,...
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UFC: Norma Dumont vs. Karol Rosa Booked for April 22 at Featherweight

The UFC women's featherweight division continues to lurch along, with Norma Dumont, one of the few female fighters to consistently fight at 145 pounds in the promotion, making her return in April. Dumont (8-2) will face fellow Brazilian Karol Rosa...
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Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana Targeted For UFC 285

Las Vegas, NV - Add another possible title fight to UFC 285 as a fight between bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and contender Irene Aldana is targeted for the much anticipated pay-per-view in Las Vegas. First reported by Combate. Nunes (22-5) is...
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Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili Targeted as UFC’s March 11 Headliner

A key bantamweight fight will headline the UFC's March 11, 2023 Fight Night event. Petr Yan (16-4) will face Merab Dvalishvili (15-4) in the main event of the Las Vegas-based card, per a report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Verbal agreements...
Taneisha

Two Fighters Heavy, One Fight Cancelled at Invicta FC 51 Weigh-Ins

Tuesday's Invicta FC 51 weigh-ins did not exactly go off without a hitch. The event, which takes place at ReelWorks Denver in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, January 18, sees Taneisha Tennant putting her 135lb title on the line against former...

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Kyle Daukaus: ‘I’m Getting My Hand Raised Sunday Night’

Kyle Daukaus knows exactly where most of the attention is headed ahead of UFC White House. Bo Nickal's name carries a lot of weight,...