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Welcome to the UFC: Victor Rodriguez

The UFC is back stateside after another successful run on Fight Island. This weekend, the octagon returns to the UFC Apex for UFC Vegas 12. The main event sees Uriah Hall taking on the legendary Anderson Silva in his...

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Vegas 12

Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
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From GSP to Khabib: Controversies on the Scale

Well-known trainer and weight-cutting guru Mike Dolce raised some heads following the UFC 254 weigh-in last week when he suggested the scale had been improperly utilized during Khabib Nurmagomedov's weigh-in. Meaning that, in all likelihood, the champ had missed...
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Weekly MMA Prospect Report: ONE, Bellator Return to Action

After a slow week last week, as the bigger promotions cleared out to make way for UFC 254, MMA action is back in full swing. ONE Championship, Bellator, and LFA are among those in action. And there are a...
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Bellator 250: Mousasi and Lima Clash in a Battle of Bellator’s Best

Two of the best talents on Bellator's roster will collide as former champion Gegard Mousasi looks to reclaim his throne against welterweight champion Douglas Lima at Bellator 250. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1320092581255016448?s=20 "The Dreamcatcher" has admitted that his shot at a perfect ending to...
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UFC: 5 Potential Opponents for TJ Dillashaw’s 2021 Return

Due back in early-2021, TJ Dillashaw is already on the radar of some of the UFC's best bantamweights, and he has no shortage of options for his return fight. We'll have been waiting more than two years for TJ Dillashaw's...
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What’s Next: UFC 254 Winners

Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA after his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 this past weekend. In doing so, he stated that he had promised his mother that this would be his first and only fight...
Jared Cannonier, UFC 254

What’s Next: UFC 254 Losers

UFC 254 delivered all of the action that was promised and then some. However, the main card didn't produce a single underdog coming out on top (the closest being Robert Whittaker who came in at pick'em money). So while...
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Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Fans at Fight Island, Brain Disease, and...

We could be seeing fans at UFC events as early as next year, a fighter is getting another shot at the UFC after a suspension (and rare brain disease), and apparently Tyron Woodley is difficult to deal with. Huh. Finding...
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UFC 254 Aftermath: It’s Time for a Lightweight Tournament

Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov stunned the world on Saturday when he announced his retirement after 29 career fights. The lightweight title is now up for grabs. Given Nurmagomedov’s perfect run in MMA, the UFC should create a four-man tournament...