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UFC: Mike Jackson vs. Dean Barry Fight Pushed Back

The return of Mike "The Truth" Jackson, and the octagon debut of Dean Barry, will have to wait. Per a social media post by Barry (3-1), his UFC coming out party has been pushed back to either March or April....
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UFC: Jimmy Crute vs. Johnny Walker Targeted for March 27

A promising light heavyweight match-up has been lined up for the UFC's March 27, 2021 event. 205lb'ers Jimmy Crute (12-1) and Johnny Walker (18-5) are expected to meet on that date, per a report by ESPN. While the UFC has...
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MMA 2020 Year in Review: Comeback of the Year

In another close race, Trevin Jones and Chase Hooper battled it out for our Comeback of the Year award. Don't call it a comeback... actually, scratch that. Do call it a comeback. Comeback of the year, that is. In our...
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Five UFC Fighters Who Made Lemonade Out of Lemons in 2020

In a year that shuffled plans for everyone on the UFC roster, five fighters stood out above the rest to be the ones who made lemonade out of lemons in 2020. 2020 was a year of many lost things, but...
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MMA 2020 Year in Review: Event of the Year

The UFC's return from a forced hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic nabs top spot as our Event of the Year for 2020. In a year that saw the loss of crowds at live sporting events, what MMA card stood...
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MMA 2020 Year in Review: Submission of the Year

The closest race in the history of our Year-End awards resulted in a trio of fighters sharing Submission of the Year for 2020. The Submission of the Year for 2020 was one of the most hotly contested categories in our...
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10 Welterweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2021

Bring on the welterweights. The 170lb division has long been one of the deepest in the sport of MMA. While the UFC boasts plenty of fighters among its welterweight ranks, there's always a need for fresh faces. Especially in a...
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MMA 2020 Year in Review: Fighter of the Year

2020 saw some exceptional performances under the harshest of circumstances, and two fighters stood out ahead of the rest. Given the restrictions on training during the coronavirus pandemic, with athletes shifting in some cases to home gyms and working out...
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Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nikita Krylov Added to UFC Card on Feb. 27

A light heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev (14-1) and Nikita Krylov (26-7) has been added to the UFC's planned Fabruary 27 event. With both athletes coming off big wins in 2020, this bout looks to be a key match-up for...
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MMA 2020 Year in Review: Knockout of the Year

Knockout of the Year for 2020 was never in doubt — really, it was a given from the moment it transpired. Was there ever any question? Knockout of the Year can often be a heated category, with plenty of big...

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Other sports have "Rookie of the Year" when a player makes it to the big leagues, so why not MMA? Sure, it's a little...