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UFC 253’s Brad Riddell Downplays Importance of Knockouts

Brad Riddell returns at UFC 253 on September 26, where ever that might be. Speaking at a virtual media day this week, New Zealand's "Quake" admitted that he doesn't yet know where he'll be fighting, just who and when. Even...
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Bellator 244: After Losing Title to Cyborg, Community Picking Julia Budd Up “Was Special”

To some extent, a layoff forced by the coronavirus might have been beneficial to Julia Budd, it was suggested during the Bellator 244 media day. Budd's return this Friday, against Jessy Miele, is her first fight back since losing her...
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Bellator 244: Roy Nelson Says Lack of Fans Changes Fight Style, Puts More Emphasis...

With no fans in the building, there's no need to please the crowd. Roy Nelson heads into Bellator 244 on the worst skid of his career, with four consecutive losses under the Bellator MMA banner. His last win came over...
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Bellator 244: Vadim Nemkov Would Have Fought if Bader Wasn’t Ready: “If I don’t...

Title challenger prepared for greatness, feels he has faced Bader-types already. Challenging for gold this Friday, Vadim Nemkov (12-2) is on a six fight win streak, and has not lost inside the Bellator cage. Joining the promotion back in 2017,...
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UFC on ESPN 15: Calen Born Gets Late Call, Faces Dwight Grant Saturday

When Calen Born saw the sheer number of short notice call-ups to the UFC going to fighters based in and around Las Vegas, the Kansas City-based Born made his move. He took up residency in Vegas, training at Xtreme...
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Rafael dos Anjos Returns to Lightweight Against Islam Makhachev at UFC 254

Former 155lb champion Rafael dos Anjos, who has been plying his trade as a welterweight in recent years, is set to return to the UFC's lightweight division. The Brazilian will meet Islam Makhachev in his return at UFC 254, which...
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Bellator: Lyoto Machida vs. Phil Davis 2, Zingano’s Debut, Archuleta vs. Mix Set for...

Bellator MMA will host two big back-to-back cards this September, featuring a handful of anticipated debuts, a bantamweight title fight, a light heavyweight rematch and more. Multiple sources have confirmed to Cageside Press that Bellator will head back to the...
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Israel Adesanya Still Eying Jon Jones Fight Despite Heavyweight Move

Jon Jones may be on his way to heavyweight, but UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is still willing to fight him. For the past several months there has been hype around a potential light heavyweight superfight between Jones and Adesanya....
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UFC: Anderson Silva Faces Uriah Hall On Halloween In Possible Retirement Bout

UFC legend Anderson Silva will be returning to the Octagon in what is expected to be the final fight of his career as he faces Uriah Hall on October 31. On Tuesday night, the UFC made a fight between former...
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UFC: Carlos Condit Meets Court McGee At October 3 Event

Carlos Condit will make his return to the Octagon against ex-Ultimate Fighter winner Court McGee on October 3. MMA Fighting confirmed the matchup after Condit initially announced it on the Buck and Dex podcast. This will be Condit's first fight...