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UFC Norfolk Salaries: Joseph Benavidez Tops List

The UFC Norfolk salaries are in after this past weekend's event from Virginia. In the main event of the night, Deiveson Figueiredo took out Joseph Benavidez in the second round via TKO. Initially, the bout was to crown the new...
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Dana White Unsure Conor McGregor Wants To Wait For Khabib Nurmagomedov

After his win over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in January, UFC president Dana White made it clear he wants Conor McGregor to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov next. However, Nurmagomedov has a lightweight title defense coming up against Tony Ferguson. The pair headline...
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UFC Norfolk Medical Suspensions: Joseph Benavidez Gets Three-Month Sit

The UFC Norfolk medical suspensions are in after this past weekend's event from Virginia. Unfortunately, mixed martial arts (MMA) fans will have to wait for a new flyweight champion to be crowned. Initially, the headliner between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez...
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Submissions on the Shore: 14-Year Old Trinity Pun Discusses Tournament Win

Long Beach, CA — Besting older (clearly), more experienced opponents to win a $2500 prize, 14-year-old Trinity Pun won the strawweight BJJ tournament at Submissions on the Shore over the weekend. The tournament, comprised entirely of female athletes, went...
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Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Hernandez Targeted For UFC 249

A very interesting lightweight matchup is being targeted for UFC 249 in April. MMA Junkie reports that the UFC is looking to book Islam Makhachev against Alexander Hernandez for the pay-per-view (PPV) card. Makhachev is currently the No. 14-ranked lightweight...
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LXF 5: “Bulletproof” Blake Troop Talks Move to Heavyweight

Long a light heavyweight, California's "Bulletproof" Blake Troop will be moving up to heavyweight when he returns at LXF 5 later this month. The Lights Out Xtreme Fighting promotion has been on the radar thanks to former NFL'er Shawne...
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PFC 13’s Adam De Freitas “It’s extra special that I get to fight in...

Adam De Freitas takes on Zackery Powell at PFC 13. The event is set to unfold Sunday, March 8 at Rebel Nightclub in Toronto, Ontario. De Freitas vs. Powell is a hotly discussed lightweight bout among those who are...
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Jumping the Line: UFC Fighters Awarded a Title Shot After a Loss

Sometimes a loss can be the most devastating feeling in the world, but in one of the most unpredictable sports it occasionally has matchmakers picking up the phone with an opportunity of a lifetime for another crack at championship...
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Andrei Arlovski Still Chasing the High that Being UFC Champion Gave Him

Norfolk, VA — It's been 5071 days as of this writing since Andrei Arlovski last held the UFC heavyweight title. At UFC 59 on April 15, 2006, Arlovski lost the belt to Tim Sylvia. He'd first won the (then...
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UFC 248: Yoel Romero Compares Fight with Adesanya to Ali vs. Foreman

Los Angeles, CA — In the main event of UFC 248 this weekend, Yoel Romero will be in a middleweight title fight once again. Despite having lost two straight fights. That's been a concern for many fans, but Romero (13-4)...