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UFC 249 Headed to Jacksonville, Florida on May 9: Report

A new report has let slip the expected location for the rescheduled, reconstructed UFC 249. Per the Wrestling Observer Radio Show (featuring Dave Meltzer, also of MMA Fighting), the event, originally scheduled for Brooklyn, then California, is now set for...
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Getting That Itch Again: Former UFC, Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold Talks Return

It has been more than a minute since we last saw former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the cage. Rockhold (16-5), who won the UFC's 185lb title in 2015, defeating Chris Weidman in the process only to...
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UFC: Amanda Nunes Says She’s Not Fighting on May 9

Canada's Felicia Spencer will have to wait a little longer for her shot at Amanda Nunes' 145lb title. That's after the UFC's double-champ, Nunes, revealed that she's not stepping into the octagon as planned on May 9. The news is...
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UFC Announces Cancellation of Four More Events

While the UFC may get back up and running next month, a foursome of previously scheduled events has been cancelled by the promotion. On Monday, via their official website, company officials confirmed that UFC Lincoln, UFC Oklahoma City, UFC...
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Lyman Good First UFC Fighter to Confirm COVID-19 Diagnosis

There was really no way the UFC, with over 500 contracted athletes and a small army of employees, was going to avoid the coronavirus pandemic completely. And it hasn't. On Monday, UFC welterweight Lyman Good revealed that he had...
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UFC Legend B.J. Penn Contemplating Retirement

Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn may finally be hanging up the gloves. With his career in limbo following bar brawls and controversies, the Hawaiian legend has gone on record to say that training for a fight,...
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UFC: The Reign of Max Holloway

As the possibility of a rematch between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski increases, let's revisit 'the Blessed Era' On March 22, UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, while discussing the possibility of a rematch against Max Holloway, said, “I want that...
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UFC Looks to Trademark Fight Island for Everything From Live Events to Sports Bottles...

The UFC is taking the whole "Fight Island" concept floated by President Dana White very seriously. In addition to reportedly securing a private island to use for future events, the promotion (via Zuffa LLC, owned by parent company Endeavor)...
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NSAC Confirms Combat Sports Remain Off “Until Further Notice,” Update Possible for Early May

While the UFC is busy preparing a show potentially at its UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas for May 9, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed that combat sports in the state are off the table "until further...
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UFC: Tony Gravely Reflects on Debut Loss, Tries to Keep Training Creative During Pandemic

UFC Bantamweight Tony Gravely joined the promotion via the Contender Series last year, and is currently coming off a debut loss to Brett Johns at UFC on ESPN +24 in Raleigh, North Carolina. While Gravely prepared as best he could...

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The devastating car crash that injured Anthony Joshua has claimed the lives of two people closest to the former heavyweight champion, his longtime trainers...