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Paige VanZant vs. Poliana Botelho Eyed for UFC 236

The popular Paige VanZant has her next opponent set, as she'll face Poliana Botelho at UFC 236, according to reports. Paige VanZant, who was just celebrating husband Austin Vanderford's promotional debut win at Bellator 216 over the weekend, has her...
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UFC Returns to Ottawa on May 4, Multiple Bouts Announced

The UFC's return to Ottawa is official, as UFC Fight Night 150 (UFC on ESPN+ 8) will take place in the Canadian capital, though the main event has yet to be announced. The UFC's long-rumored return to Ottawa is official....
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Georges St-Pierre to Announce Permanent Retirement on Thursday

Former UFC champion and all-time great Georges St-Pierre to announce permanent retirement from mixed martial arts tomorrow at a special conference at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Per Benoit Beaudoin of RDS and confirmed by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, former...
Satoshi Ishii

KSW 47: Satoshi Ishii Faces Fernando Rodrigues Jr. in Debut, Norman Parke Added

Japan's Satoshi Ishii is set to collide with former heavyweight champion Fernando Rodrigues Jr. at KSW 47 next month. Satoshi Ishii's first bout for Poland's KSW has been officially announced. On Wednesday, the promotion revealed via press release that Japan's...
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UFC Prague: Gillian Robertson Earning More Air Miles for Veronica Macedo Bout, Wants Paige...

Fighting on the road yet again, this time at UFC Prague, flyweight Gillian Robertson is focused on Veronica Macedo — but would love a shot against Paige VanZant in Miami. Gillian Robertson (5-3) turned a lot of heads when she...
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ONE Championship Signs Former UFC Title Challenger Yushin Okami

ONE Championship continues to bolster their roster for 2019, adding Japanese standout and former UFC title challenger Yushin Okami to their roster. ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced the signing of Yushin Okami on Twitter. Yushin Okami recently completed his second...
Kelvin Gastelum

Report: Gastelum vs Adesanya for Interim Title at UFC 236

Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya will fight for the interim title at UFC 236 as they wait for undisputed champion Robert Whittaker to return from injury. Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Kelvin Gastelum will face Israel Adesanya for the interim...
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UFC: Jake Collier Receives 10-Month Suspension From USADA

The latest UFC fighter forced to sit out a suspension by USADA is Jake Collier, who has accepted a punishment of 10 months after testing positive for a banned substance. UFC light heavyweight Jake Collier is the latest fighter to...
Cain Velasquez UFC

Sunday Morning Cornerman: UFC on ESPN 1 — Ngannou vs Velasquez

Thanks to the UFC putting on a Sunday show, it's Monday Tuesday Morning Cornerman this week, where we break down the UFC's debut on ESPN proper. The UFC was back in the Valley of the Sun on Sunday night. There,...
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On This Day in MMA History: The Bellator 149 Fiasco

On this day, three years ago, we watched the MMA equivalent of "The Room" in the form of Bellator 149. Let's take a rewind. February 19, 2016, was the date of the biggest Bellator card in their 11-year history, as...