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UFC 254 Medical Suspensions: Two Breaks and a Bad Cut

The medical suspensions for the last Fight Island card in the second run have been handed down by the UFC (without a commission on Fight Island, the UFC handles medical suspensions internally). When all was said and done, every...
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Chase Hooper vs. Peter Barrett Lined Up for UFC 256

Young featherweight prospect Chase Hooper will return to the octagon later this year. Hooper (9-1-1) will be back in action against Peter Barrett (11-4) at UFC 256 in December. The fight finds "The Teenage Dream" (or more accurately just "The...
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UFC 254: Tai Tuivasa Talks Transformation, Shoring Up Ground Game

Abu Dhabi, UAE — Getting back in the win column at UFC 254 had Australian heavyweight Tai Tuivasa in good spirits following the fight. "That winning feeling is like a drug, and it's been a while since I've had my...
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UFC 254: Incensed Lauren Murphy Says Maia Title Shot Makes Flyweight Division a Joke

Abu Dhabi, UAE — A fired up Lauren Murphy put the flyweight division, UFC matchmakers, and the official rankings panel on notice following UFC 254. Murphy (14-4) improved her current win streak to four with a rear-naked choke submission of...
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Bellator 251 Adds Tyrell Fortune vs. Said Sowma As Co-Headliner, Derek Anderson vs. Killys...

The Bellator 251 card next month has added a co-main event with some heavyweight prospects in action. On Monday, MMA Junkie was first to report that the event's co-feature would see Tyrell Fortune take on Titan FC champ Said Sowma....
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KSW 56: Roberto Soldic to Face Michal Materla

Roberto Soldic was previously announced for the upcoming KSW 56 card, and on Monday, the promotion revealed exactly who he will be facing. Confirming a report by MMA Junkie, KSW officials revealed on social media that Soldic is set...
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UFC 254: Alexander Volkov Ready to Challenge Big Names, Go on a Run

Abu Dhabi, UAE — Former Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov got back in the win column at UFC 254. For "Drago," the second-round TKO victory over Walt Harris keeps him in the title hunt, something he's been flirting...
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UFC 254: Joel Alvarez on Weight Miss, Injuries

Abu Dhabi, UAE — As successful as the eventual outcome was, Spanish lightweight Joel Alvarez's trip to Fight Island for UFC 254 did not go as planned. Alvarez (18-2) picked up his third straight win, and third straight finish, at...
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UFC 254: After Beating Brazil’s Cowboy, Shavkat Rakhmonov Wants Cerrone Next

Abu Dhabi, UAE — As far as octagon debuts go, Shavkat Rakhmonov drew a tough one at UFC 254. The Uzbekistan-born welterweight, fighting out of Kazakhstan, submitted Brazilian "Cowboy" Alex Oliveira on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. That helped "Nomad"...
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UFC 254’s Casey Kenney: Mentally, I’m Bulletproof

Abu Dhabi, UAE — At UFC 254 on Saturday, for the second time in a month, Casey Kenney had his hand raised. The bantamweight — fighting Nathaniel Wood at a 140lb catchweight — earned a unanimous decision win in a...

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