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UFC 251’s Jorge Masvidal Finds Kamaru Usman and His 17 Personalities “Weak-Minded”

Make no mistake about it, taking a title fight halfway around the world on barely a week's notice is what the kids might call a "gangsta" move. And when it comes to that life, Jorge Masvidal is at the...
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The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 251

UFC 251 marks the promotion's debut on Fight Island, and the first of four events designed to get its international roster in the mix during the ongoing pandemic. Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts....
Roman Bogatov

Welcome to the UFC: Roman Bogatov

UFC 251 this Saturday, July 11 sees the promotion debut on Fight Island. That, of course, is actually Yas Island, residing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card is a major event headlined by three title fights. Kamaru Usman...
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UFC 251: Jessica Andrade Hoping Win Over Namajunas Puts Her in Line for Title...

This is not the first time Jessica Andrade has trained for Rose Namajunas, obviously. In fact, it's not even the second. The pair first met in 2019, a fight in which Namajunas dominated the first round. But a second-round slam...
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UFC: Mackenzie Dern vs. Randa Markos Targeted for September

Canada's Randa Markos will go up against feared BJJ ace Mackenzie Dern this September. First reported by MMA Fighting, the pair are set to throw down on September 19 (note: this was originally reported as September 12). The UFC event...
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Additional Details on Mike Perry Incident Allege Fighter Struck Female, One Victim Suffering Memory...

More details have come to light regarding the assault charge Mike Perry is facing following an incident in Lubbock, TX. In an Incident Report filed by the Lubbock Police Department's attending officer, obtained by Cageside Press, Perry is described by...
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Mark Hunt’s Return Could Come in Boxing Match in October

Longtime MMA fan favorite Mark Hunt has not competed since an acrimonious exit from the UFC in December 2018. The popular heavyweight, of course, was embroiled in a lawsuit with his employer, as a result of Brock Lesnar testing...
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Mike Perry Facing Assault Charge Following Violent Altercation in Lubbock, TX Eatery

UFC welterweight Mike Perry is in hot water and facing an assault charge. Cageside Press has confirmed Perry's involvement in a an incident caught on camera with Lubbock, TX police. The video, which has made the rounds on social media,...
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RIZIN 22 and RIZIN 23 Officially Announced, Fans Expected to Attend

Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation is the next MMA promotion to get back underway. Following the return of the UFC, Invicta FC, and commitments from LFA, KSW, and ONE Championship to follow suit, RIZIN has announced a pair of shows....
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Jesse Ronson Nearly Gave Up on MMA Career Prior to UFC Return Call

Prior to Jesse Ronson getting the call to fight Nicolas Dalby at UFC on ESPN 14 on July 25, the Canadian had doubts about his future in the sport. "I wasn't expecting at all, I was borderline ready to...