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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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UFC 257: Picking the Winner of McGregor-Poirier 2

UFC 257 arrives Saturday, and with it, a tantalizing lightweight main event years in the making. Another Conor McGregor fight week is upon us, and his rematch with Dustin Poirier ought to meet the hype. It's been six years since...
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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...
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UFC 257’s Matt Frevola: Out of the Comfort Zone

You can take the fighter out of Long Island, but you can’t ever take the Long Island out of the fighter. It’s precisely that reason that has led UFC lightweight Matt Frevola to continue living a split life. In...

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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UFC 257: McGregor vs. Poirier 2 Weigh-In Results — Main Event Official

The return of Conor McGregor once again kicks off the PPV year for the UFC in 2021. Just as it did last year. January 2020's UFC 246 was a stunning success for "The Notorious," as he made short work of...
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The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 257 — From Featherweight to Lightweight

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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UFC 257: Usually Sunny Joanne Calderwood Admits Jessica Eyes Rubs Her the Wrong Way

Flyweight Joanne Calderwood returns at UFC 257 this weekend. And despite being one of the nicest, most soft-spoken fighters on the UFC roster, this time, it's personal. Remember, this is an athlete who once offered to bake a carrot cake...
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After Worrying About How to Sell Fights, UFC 257’s Amanda Ribas Happy Fans Appreciate...

Perfect through her first four fights in the UFC thus far, Brazil's Amanda Ribas has become a popular figure as much for her upbeat personality as for her results in the cage. Coming off of a submission win over Paige...

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