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Rani Yahya vs. Ray Rodriguez Booked for March 13 UFC Event

With Irwin Rivera out of the fight (and facing attempted murder charges), Rani Yahya has been tapped to face Ray Rodriguez on March 13. Rodriguez announced the news on social media Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXTKCZpRCJ/ Ray "The Judge" Rodriguez (16-7) will be looking to...
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UFC 257: Health Back on Track, Jessica Eye Questions Why No One Reached Out...

Entering UFC 257 on Saturday, Jessica Eye is aware that opponent Joanne Calderwood is no fan of hers. Calderwood has been vocal about her dislike of Eye, something that stems from failed weight cuts and an exchange over twitter...
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Randa Markos vs. Luana Pinheiro Booked for UFC 260

March's UFC 260 has a strawweight addition, as Canada's Randa Markos will face off with Brazilian Luana Pinherio. The 115lb showdown will see Markos (10-10-1) looking to pull out of a tailspin against Pinherio (8-1), who will be making her...
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UFC: Zak Cummings vs. Sam Alvey Set for April 10

A middleweight match-up featuring two long-serving members of the UFC roster has been booked for April 10. "Smilin'" Sam Alvey and Zak Cummings will throw down on that date, which will mark Alvey's return to the middleweight division after a...
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UFC 257’s Marina Rodriguez Looking to Show Her True Self

Strawweight Marina Rodriguez (12-1-2) has been preparing for her UFC 257 bout with Amanda Ribas a little longer than you might expect. Speaking to Cageside Press during a virtual media day to promote the PPV card this Satutday, Brazil's Rodriguez...
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UFC Fight Island 8 Medical Suspensions: Only Two Lengthy Terms

Lots of violence went down on Fight Island this past Wednesday, but although there were plenty of bouts the usual lengthy suspensions were few and far between. Twenty-eight fighters in total took to the cage and just two will...
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Ottman Azaitar Cut by Promotion Following UFC 257 Safety Zone Violation

Ottman Azaitar isn't fighting at UFC 257, and it appears he'll have to shoulder the blame. During Friday's early (official) weigh-in in Abu Dhabi, UFC officials announced that Azaitar would not be weighing in for the event. Opponent Matt Frevola...
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ONE Championship Confirms Johnson, Alvarez for April 7 Live Event

Demetrious Johnson's chance for ONE Championship gold has once again been pushed back — but it appears that when he finally does challenge flyweight champ Adriano Moraes, a wider audience will be watching. ONE Championship officials announced Friday on social...
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Nasrat Haqparast Out of UFC 257 Fight with Arman Tsarukyan, Frevola Steps Up

The UFC 257 weigh-ins had a little drama on Friday. Early on, promotion officials announced that Ottman Azaitar was out of his fight with Matt Frevola. Then, in the final minutes of the weigh-in window, Arman Tsarukyan missed weight...

Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar Scratched from UFC 257

The lightweight main card bout between Matt Frevola and Ottman Azaitar has been removed from the UFC 257 card. UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik, serving as announcer for Friday morning's official weigh-in in Abu Dhabi, announced the news just prior...

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Newark — After building his career back up in BKFC, Jeremy Stephens returned the the company where he first found fame last May, only to...