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Chris Duncan didn't have an ideal experience with Contender Series in 2021. His original bout with Manuel Gaxhja was canceled with his opponent missed weight. He then had to take a new date with a new opponent and less...

The latest installment of Dana White's Contender Series had a certain feel ahead of it. After UFC President Dana White handed out just one contract during last week's season opener, declaring "be Joe Pyfer" (and granting Pyfer a UFC deal)...

Week one of Dana White's Contender Series Season 6 saw just one contract awarded, to Joseph Pyfer. At the end of the episode, a clearly annoyed Dana White proclaimed that he did no advance research into the fighters on...

Now former women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena had a rough night at UFC 277, and Dana White revealed that "The Venezuelan Vixen" would meet with a plastic surgeon as a result. He also suggested Pena had a "chunk" missing from...

Commerce, CA — Pauline Macias saw her fight at LFA 137 fall through on short notice under the most tragic of circumstances. While Macias herself is fine, her opponent, Amber Brown, experienced a family emergency the day before the...

Commerce, CA — Undefeated UFC strawweight Piera Rodriguez (8-0) will return to the octagon in October, paired up with Sam "Sampage" Hughes. For Rodriguez, an LFA alum who was in the house for Friday's LFA 137 in Commerce, CA, the...

Commerce, CA — Channeling her inner Harley Quinn at LFA 137, complete with a "Daddy's Lil Chica" shirt was strawweight Alandria Brown, improving to 2-1 as a pro with a first-round submission of Jasmine Pouncy. Having spent the entirety of...

Commerce, CA — Former UFC strawweight Kay Hansen is hoping to step into the Invicta FC cage for her promotional return later this year. The recently married Hansen (7-6) last competed at UFC 273 in April, losing a unanimous decision...

UFC President Dana White has lashed back at critics of his $250,000 cash birthday gift to one of the NELK boys, while Kamaru Usman has landed a role in the upcoming Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever. Dan Hardy, meanwhile,...

Seven finishes decorated the UFC 277 card, but while the UFC has opened up their wallet for a number of recent cards, they stuck to the traditional four post-fight bonuses (a shared Fight of the Night, and two Performance...