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UFC: Five Major Matchups (Hopefully) Headed Our Way in 2017

Although the year may not have begun the way we (or the UFC) wanted, the second half of 2017 is picking up in a hurry. Thanks to the potential return of several major draws, we have plenty to look...
UFC MMA Dana White disputes Demetrious Mighty Mouse Johnson's claims

Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: July 3 Edition

A fighter won a battle against a state regulatory body, the UFC President is saying a bunch of stuff, and a rapper will be doing commentary as part of the UFC's new weekly contender series. Huh? Finding the proper response...
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Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov in Russia? It Would Be the Wrong Call

Conor McGregor fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov in Russia? It's a nice idea — but it probably shouldn't happen any time soon, if at all. According to UFC President Dana White, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has floated the idea of fighting...
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UFC 215: What Happened to Seattle’s Proposed Pay-Per-View?

The Emerald City looked close to securing its first UFC event in more than four years, and the Northwest's first pay-per-view event since UFC 174 in 2014. Thanks to some drama, a big boxing bout, and a loaded event...
UFC star Nate Diaz

Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: June 26 Edition

Nate Diaz is picking up the phone for less than $20 million, the UFC is going to crown yet another women's featherweight champion this year, and we may even get to see Conor McGregor in the Octagon in 2017....
Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva face off prior to Bellator NYC

At Bellator NYC, Chael Sonnen Faces the One Man Not In On the Joke

At Bellator NYC, Chael Sonnen will be facing the one guy in the room not in on the joke. Or, at least, the one guy in the room who doesn't find the joke funny. The cat was out of the...
Michael Chandler fights Benson Henderson. Chandler will appear at Bellator NYC

Michael Chandler vs. Brent Primus is the Real Headliner at Bellator NYC

The real headliner at Bellator NYC is a fight that's not on the marquee. It has been overlooked with the media attention given to Chael, to Wanderlei, to Fedor. It's not even on the Bellator NYC poster, depending on which...
Where does Holly Holm go after UFC Singapore?

UFC Singapore: Where Does Holly Holm Go From Here?

Holly Holm got back in the win column in a big way at UFC Fight Night 111: Holm vs. Correia Saturday. Now the question becomes, "where does she go from here?" It's clear from her booking as a headliner at...
Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo have signed with Bellator MMA

Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: June 19 Edition

We'll be hearing new, yet familiar voices when watching Bellator MMA from now on, while coverage of the sport may change, and the biggest fight of the year has been officially announced. Twist: it's a boxing bout. Huh? Finding the...
Bellator NYC fighters Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko aka the Last Emperor

Paradigm Shift: Can Bellator Become the Premiere MMA Organization?

As Bellator NYC nears, and the UFC continues to seemingly make all the wrong moves, could Bellator unseat the UFC at the top of the MMA world? On June 18, 2014, Scott Coker was announced as the new President of...