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UFC 226 Gets Lando Vannata vs. Drakkar Klose

The UFC's big July card continues to fill out, with the latest addition being 'Groovy' Lando Vannata taking on Drakkar Klose. UFC 226 is about to get a little groovier. That's thanks to the addition of 'Groovy' Lando Vannata to...
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UFC Utica: Vinc Pichel Feeling Great, Jokes He Hopes New York Doesn’t Ban MMA...

Vinc Pichel is healthy, and in great spirits heading into his co-main event tilt against Gregor Gillespie at UFC Utica this Friday. He just hopes "MMA's not going to become illegal in New York again when I murder this...
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UFC Utica: Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres No Longer In MMA Limbo

The UFC flyweight division just got a lot more interesting, thanks to the addition of Jose Torres, who will make his short notice promotional debut at UFC Utica this Friday. Widely considered one of the best lighter weight prospects outside...
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ONE Championship: Pinnacle of Power Gets Strawweight Main Event, Moraes Faces Eustaquio in Flyweight...

Next month's ONE Championship card in China, Pinnacle of Power, has its main event set with Xiong Jing Nan vs. Laura Balin. On Wednesday, Asia's ONE Championship announced the main event for its upcoming Pinnacle of Power. Hosted in Macau,...
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UFC Utica: Sam Alvey Is Looking to Stick Around 205, Climb the Rankings

Sam Alvey is all smiles at light heavyweight heading into UFC Utica, where he's expecting Gian Villante to come in ready. Smile'n Sam Alvey heads into UFC Utica fresh off a knockout finish over Marcin Prachnio at UFC on FOX...
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History of MMA in India Part 1: Current State

The path of MMA in India has featured many roadblocks and challenges. We will be taking you through a four-part journey to discover the roots of where fighters like Manjit Kolekar and Bharat Kandare came from. Even today, Mixed Martial...
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Kanna Asakura vs. RENA, Two More Bouts Announced for RIZIN 11

July's RIZIN 11 card is starting to take shape, with the announcement on Tuesday of three bouts including atomweight champ Kanna Asakura in a rematch with Rena Kubota. On Tuesday, Japan's RIZIN FF announced two more bouts for it's upcoming...
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Michael Bisping Announces Retirement from Mixed Martial Arts

Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping announced his retirement from MMA competition on Monday evening on his podcast Believe You Me. Of all the adjectives to describe Michael Bisping outside the cage, the word "outspoken" probably encapsulates what it has been...
UFC President Dana White

UFC: Rather Than Cancel The Ultimate Fighter, Why Not Revamp It?

Rather than scrap The Ultimate Fighter altogether, why not revamp it? Make it meaningful? Make The Ultimate Fighter great again? Okay, maybe not that last one... One of the more interesting reveals over the weekend in Liverpool was Dana White...
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UFC Liverpool Bonuses: No Fight of the Night, Claudio Silva, Arnold Allen Among Winners

Jason Knight is about to be doubly upset. Not only was he arguably robbed in a split decision loss against Makwan Amirkhani, but 'Hick Diaz' was also denied an extra $50,000. Though his scrap against Amirkhani had the potential to...