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Poliana Botelho vs. Ji Yeon Kim set for UFC Fight Night on May 1

According to Brazilian outlet Combate, a pair of flyweights are set to fight on at a UFC Fight Night in May. On May 1, Poliana Botelho (8-3) will be looking to get back in the win column after suffering a...
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UFC 258’s Maycee Barber: “The Countdown Is Still Going”

Las Vegas, NV — It has been over a year since we last had a glimpse of "The Future." Maycee Barber has been out since a tough loss to veteran Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246. It's a fight that...
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UFC 258: Kamaru Usman to Show Gilbert Burns “A Different Savage”

Kamaru Usman is facing a new challenge at UFC 258. That is fighting an opponent who knows his ins-and-outs and has spent countless hours sparring with him. For eight years, Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns grew as fighters together. In...
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UFC 258’s Gabe Green: From Least Athletic in the Family to Pro Athlete

Gabe Green is a professional athlete — one that had reached the very top of his sport no less. After a 18 fight pro/amateur career that included a finish rate of over 90%, Green’s call up to the big...
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UFC 258: Alexa Grasso Found Inspiration in Brandon Moreno Title Challenge

Las Vegas, NV — Alexa Grasso is back at flyweight this weekend, taking on another much-hyped prospect in the 125 division. That would be Maycee Barber, in a fight that is serving as the PPV card's co-main event. Over...
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UFC 256: Gilbert Burns Understands Coach’s Decision Not to Corner Him Against Ex-Teammate Usman

Las Vegas, NV — Gilbert Burns still has that nagging "what if" feeling ahead of UFC 258. Burns (19-3) is finally set to get his title shot against Kamaru Usman atop the PPV card. It's a fight that was supposed...
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TTP Ep. 260 with Jimmie Rivera, Gabe Green and UFC 258

TopTurtleMMA · Episode 260: Jimmie Rivera, Gabe Green and UFC 258 Jimmie Rivera Interview (2:47) DISCLAIMER: This interview was recorded just before the Rivera and Pedro Munhoz fight had been delayed for the second time. While the interview contains some material about...
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COVID-19 Forces Jimmie Rivera vs. Pedro Munhoz Off UFC 258

The UFC's upcoming UFC 258, set to unfold this weekend in Las Vegas, is down a fight. A promising bantamweight bout between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been forced off the event, as a result of a COVID-19 positive...
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UFC: With Johnny Walker Out, Anthony Smith Steps Up to Face Jimmy Crute

Johnny Walker is out of his bout with Jimmy Crute thanks to a torn pec muscle — but the stakes just got even higher for Australia's Crute. On Tuesday, news of Walker's injury was first reported by MMA Fighting. Crute...
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UFC Vegas 18 Medical Suspensions: Seven Face Six Months Off

When the dust cleared at UFC Vegas 18, the carnage was real. In total, among other suspensions, seven different fighters faced the typical maximum of 180 day suspensions due to injuries sustained in the cage. The most notable of...

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