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UFC Oklahoma City winner Kevin Lee

Creating a Top 10 for the Hypothetical UFC 165-Pound Division

The highly rumored 165-pound division continues to evade reality, but join me in picturing what could be the UFC top 10 for the weight class. As always in the world of MMA, it is fun to look forward and play along...
MMA Prospect Jai Herbert

Weekly MMA Prospect Report: Three Fighters, Three Different Countries

MMA is certainly a global sport, and this weekend's prospects certainly signify that, fighting in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan Unified MMA 36 | Friday | Canada Welterweight, Pat Pytlik (7-0) Pat Pytlik is a solid prospect out of Canada with...
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UFC 235: Can Anthony Smith Shock the World Against Jon Jones?

Anthony Smith will be looking to shock the world as he takes on pound-for-pound great Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 235. Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones claims he's singularly focused on cleaning out the division. But how...
UFC 235 Kamaru Usman Tyron Woodley

UFC 235: Tyron Woodley Pursuing Greatness Against Kamaru Usman

Tyron Woodley is already the most accomplished welterweight champion since GSP. Can a win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 finally set up the pay-per-view blockbuster he's been seeking? Tyron Woodley has officially defended the welterweight title three times and...
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UFC: The Featherweight Grand Prix That Should (but won’t) Happen Post-Holloway

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is headed to the 155-pound division. Now that he's gone, the promotion should (but won't) decide their new 145-pound champion with an eight-man Grand Prix. Tournaments are cool again in MMA. They never really went...
Stefan Struve UFC

UFC Prague: What’s Next?

As the smoke has cleared following UFC Prague, the promotion's debut in the Czech Republic, we take a look at a fun night of fights, and what should be next for those involved — including main event winner Thiago...
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UFC 238: Potential Main Events for Chicago’s Pay-Per-View

The UFC is returning to Chicago in early-June, and they'll be bringing at least one title fight with them. Following a few pay-per-views that feature several title-fights, what's left for UFC 238 and its main event? We're being treated to...
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Cageside Press Staff Share Their Favorite Georges St-Pierre Moments

On Thursday, Georges St-Pierre, one of the greatest to ever step foot inside the UFC Octagon, made his retirement announcement at a press conference held in the Bell Centre in Montreal. Without tears and full of happiness in his decision, Georges...
Liz Carmouche UFC Prague

UFC Prague: Liz Carmouche Looking to Solidify Place Among Top Flyweights

UFC Prague features a flyweight fight between Liz Carmouche and Lucie Pudilova that will secure a spot at the top of the division for the winner. The UFC will return to Europe on February 23 and will see an important...
Michel Prazeres UFC

The Weight-Cutting Chronicles — UFC Prague: Santos, De Lima, and Prazeres Have Not Lost...

UFC Prague features several fighters who have found success after moving up in weight classes including Thiago Santos and Michel Prazeres. Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport...