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UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Weigh-In Photo and Video Highlights

The UFC 256 card is official. The final PPV event of the UFC's calendar year sees flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo making a record-setting turnaround for a title defense. Just 21 days separates his last fight, against Alex Perez, and his...
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UFC 256’s Tecia Torres: “I’m the Only One in My Division” to Have Fought...

Tecia Torres is not getting the fight she wanted this weekend. Of course, the strawweight veteran is grateful to be competing — and thankful that LFA alum Sam Hughes is stepping up on short notice. But when it comes down...
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UFC 256’s Cub Swanson: Belt Was Never the Ultimate Goal

For many, 2020 has been a struggle. For Cub Swanson, he's had the same 2020 as everyone else — with the added difficulty of returning from a serious injury. After sustaining a knee injury at Quintet Ultra, Swanson's year has...
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Dana White Expects UFC’s Return to Live Events to Feel Like First NYC, Toronto...

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, UFC President Dana White has been consistent about one thing above all else: the promotion does not want to return to live events, with fans in the arena, until they can pack...
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UFC 256: Mackenzie Dern Looking to Fight Top Contenders Moving Forward

BJJ standout Mackenzie Dern will look to make it three wins in a row at UFC 256. Since what at the time was seen as something of an upset loss to Amanda Ribas just over a year ago, strawweight Dern...
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ONE Championship: Big Bang II Live Stream and Results

ONE Championship's second Big Bang card was aired Friday, with a six pack of combat sports action including three MMA bouts. Big Bang II was broadcast via tape delay, the fights comprising the six-bout event held alongside the original live...
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Bellator 254: New Champ Juliana Velasquez Game for Grand Prix

Juliana Velasquez fought a patient fight at Bellator 254. She set the pace, and in the opening rounds, it was a conservative one to be sure. But as the fight went on, she showed glimpses of brilliance — never...
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UFC 256: Sam Hughes Finds Upside In Making Octagon Debut on Short Notice

When Angela Hill was forced out of UFC 256 due to a positive COVID-19 test, it was LFA alum Sam Hughes getting the call to step up. Matchmaker Mick Maynard rang Hughes' coach up barely a week out from the...
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UFC 256: Renato Moicano Feels 155 is Right Division, but “Top Five Contender” Could...

A positive COVID-19 test scrapped Renato Moicano's bout with Rafael Fiziev last month. But with a full recovery, the Brazilian lightweight (and former featherweight) is back at UFC 256, once again paired up with Fiziev. "I'm feeling very good right...
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UFC 256: Brandon Moreno Feels He Could “Change the Game” As First Mexican Champ

Brandon Moreno is looking to become the first Mexican fighter to win UFC gold this weekend. In a short-notice title fight against Deiveson Figueiredo (short notice for both men, all of 21 days after their UFC 255 appearances), he'll...

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