Sherdog News January 2021
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Video: UFC Unveils Pay-Per-View Intro for Conor McGregor-Dustin Poirier Rematch
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The hype continues to build for the UFC 257 headliner on Saturday. -
Calvin Kattar Releases First Statement Since Lopsided Loss to Max Holloway
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Calvin Kattar has spoken for the first time since his loss to Max Holloway in the UFC on ABC 1 main event. -
Tukhugov vs. Ramos, Kutateladze vs. Madge Added to March 13 UFC Event
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Two more bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night event on March 13, as Zubaira Tukhugov will meet Ricardo Ramos at featherweight, while Guram Kutateladze will face... -
UFC on ABC 1 Medical Suspensions: Calvin Kattar Facing 180-Day Layoff
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It should come as no surprise that Calvin Kattar received one of the longest medical suspensions following UFC on ABC 1. -
Santiago Ponzinibbio: ‘No Words to Describe the Sadness I Feel’ After UFC on ABC 1 Loss
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Santiago Ponzinibbio waited more than two years to return to the Octagon, but his first appearance since November 2018 was over in less than... -
Dana White: Max Holloway Deserves Trilogy Bout vs. Alexander Volkanovski
By: Tristen Critchfield
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If there was any doubt that Max Holloway remained a championship caliber featherweight heading into UFC on ABC 1, “Blessed” laid waste to those sentiments with a shellacking of... -
Carlos Condit, Matt Brown Reflect on Long-Awaited Clash in UFC on ABC 1 Co-Main Event
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While he can stomach a defeat, Matt Brown was undeniably miffed that Carlos Condit swept the scorecards in their co-main event bout at UFC on ABC 1. -
Dana White Thought UFC on ABC 1 Main Event Should’ve Been Halted in Fourth Round
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The beating that Calvin Kattar absorbed in the UFC on ABC 1 headliner is one that could potentially take years off a fighter’s career. -
Max Holloway Willing to Step up to Face Khabib Nurmagomedov in Potential Return Bout
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If Khabib Nurmagomedov elects to return to the Octagon for one last fight, he figures to have plenty of suitors. -
Early UFC Competitor Paul Varelans Dead at 51 After Battling COVID-19
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UFC pioneer Paul Varelans has died after a lengthy fight against COVID-19. -
Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou Heavyweight Title Rematch Official for UFC 260
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Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou will square off for a second time with heavyweight gold on the line at UFC 260. -
UFC on ABC 1 Bonuses: Holloway, Kattar Pocket $50K for Five-Round Slugfest
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Max Holloway’s brilliance and Calvin Kattar’s toughness earned them a little extra bonus money on Saturday night. -
Max Holloway Annihilates Calvin Kattar in Epic Beatdown Atop UFC on ABC 1
By: Brian Knapp
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Max Holloway was about as close to perfect as a fighter can get. -
UFC on ABC 1 ‘Holloway vs. Kattar’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
By: Jay Pettry
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Sherdog's live UFC on ABC 1 coverage will begin Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. -
UFC on ABC 1 Prelims: Joselyne Edwards Downs Yanan Wu in Octagon Debut
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Dana White-Khabib Nurmagomedov Meeting Yields No Definitive Decision on Return
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Prior to the UFC’s debut on ABC, the revelation of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next move was billed as something akin to LeBron James’ infamous... -
Alexander Volkanovski-Brian Ortega Featherweight Title Bout Set for UFC 260 on March 27
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Alexander Volkanovski will defend his featherweight belt against Brian Ortega at UFC 260. -
Eldar Eldarov Overcomes Leonardo Mafra Texeira, Retains Title In Brave CF 46 Headliner
By: Tudor Leonte
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Eldar Eldarov scored his first title defense in Brave Combat Federation’s opening event of 2021. -
Phil Hawes Injured; UFC on ABC 1 Prelim Bout vs. Nassourdine Imavov Canceled
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UFC on ABC 1 is down to 10 bouts after a last-minute injury forced Phil Hawes out of a proposed middleweight clash against Nassourdine Imavov. -
Nick Browne Wins Lightweight Championship in Grueling LFA 97 Main Event
By: Tyler Treese
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The Legacy Fighting Alliance lightweight championship is vacant no more. -
Andre Ewell Steps In for Merab Dvalishvili Against Cody Stamann at UFC Fight Night 184
By: Jay Pettry
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Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Cody Stamann is moving on from Merab Dvalishvili as an opponent. -
Enjoying Vacation in Brazil, Henry Cejudo Talks About Potential UFC Return
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champ-champ Henry Cejudo does not plan on coming back any time soon, but he will be ready if needed. -
WBC Champ Ryan Garcia Plans for Retirement at 26, Transition Into MMA
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A star undefeated boxer plans on only sticking around the ring for another few years before possibly moving on to MMA. -
March 13 UFC Fight Night Draws Eryk Anders-Darren Stewart Middleweight Matchup
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is further bolstering its March 13 show with what should be fireworks in the middleweight division. -
UFC on ABC 1 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight
By: Tyler Treese
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off 2021 with a return to network television as it puts on its first show on the American Broadcasting... -
LFA 97 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Title Fight Set; 3 Fighters Heavy
By: Tyler Treese
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The Legacy Fighting Alliance will hold its first mixed martial arts event of 2021 on Friday, and the championship topper is good to go. -
Ryan Hall Returns to Face Dan Ige at March 13 UFC Card
By: Jay Pettry
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Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Ryan Hall is back in action for the first time since 2019. -
UFC, USADA Announce Change in Marijuana Policy, Allowing Positive Tests Without Violation
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency are turning the corner on marijuana in the sport. -
Miranda Maverick to Face Gillian Robertson at UFC 258 on Feb. 13
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Miranda Maverick will square off against Gillian Robertson in a flyweight contest at UFC 258. -
Entering Final Fight of UFC Deal, Carlos Condit Willing to Consider Other Organizations
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Carlos Condit will enter his UFC on ABC 1 bout against Matt Brown on the final fight of his current promotional deal. -
UFC 258, Three Other Events Approved for Las Vegas in February
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to Sin City next month. -
Bellator Fighter, Ex-Glory Champ Robin Van Roosmalen Hospitalized After Car Accident
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Robin Van Roosmalen has been hospitalized with injuries suffered in a serious car accident on Wednesday, according to a report from RTV Utrecht. -
Dana White Reacts to Spencer Fisher’s Admission of CTE: He’s Not Going to Be the Last’
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Spencer Fisher will never be the same following a 33-fight MMA career that included 17 bouts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. -
Ex-UFC Middleweight Bevon Lewis Suspended 6 Months for Positive Marijuana Test
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended Bevon Lewis six months for a positive marijuana test stemming from his Nov. 7 bout at UFC on... -
Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane on Tap for March 13
By: Tristen Critchfield
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s March 13 event looks like it will have some pivotal bouts at the top of the card. -
Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese Pushed Back to UFC on ESPN 20
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A middleweight clash between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese has been moved from UFC on ABC 1 on Jan. 16 to UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20. -
Pat Miletich Removed From LFA Commentary Duties Following Capitol Protests
By: Tristen Critchfield
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Pat Miletich’s participation in the protests that turned into a violent coup at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 has cost him his job with... -
Figueiredo Suggests Bantamweight Fight with Cejudo ‘So He Doesn't Make Any Excuses’
By: Marcelo Alonso
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After finishing 2020 with a five-round war against Brandon Moreno that turned out to be one of the year’s best bouts, flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo is completely focused on his brother Francisco Figueiredo’s debut at... -
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov Rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20
By: Tristen Critchfield
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A bantamweight clash pitting Umar Nurmagomedov against Sergey Morozov will take place three days earlier than expected, as it has been moved from UFC 257 on Jan. 23 to... -
One ‘Unbreakable’ to Include Shinya Aoki vs. James Nakashima in Co-Main on Jan. 22
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Former One Championship lightweight title holder Shinya Aoki will return to action to face James Nakashima in the co-main event of One... -
UFC Boss Hoping to Hold Strawweight Champ Weili Zhang’s Next Title Defense in Asia
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship may have plans to move its events beyond Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi in 2020. -
Dana White on Repaired Relationship with Conor McGregor: ‘We’re All Good’
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Dana White and Conor McGregor weren’t on the best of terms for much of last year, but the UFC president and the former two-division champion... -
Trevin Giles vs. Dricus Du Plessis Targeted for UFC Event on March 20
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A middleweight clash between Trevin Giles and Dricus Du Plessis is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on March 20. -
With Robert Whittaker Fight Targeted, Paulo Costa Trains at Pitbull Brothers Gym
By: Marcelo Alonso
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After losing to Israel Adesanya in a middleweight title bout last September, Paulo Costa has been staying in shape while he awaits word on his... -
Despite U.S. Treasury Sanctions, ACA to Hold Nine Events in First Half of 2021
By: Dmytro Synyak
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Absolute Championship Akhmat President Alexey Yatsenko has set the dates for the first two events of his promotion in the new year. -
Conor McGregor Forecasts KO of Dustin Poirier ‘Inside 60 Seconds’ at UFC 257
By: Tristen Critchfield
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It appears that “Mystic Mac” has returned ahead of his headlining matchup with Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. -
Dana White Plans to Press Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘As Hard As I Can for One More’ Fight
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The time for Dana White’s long-awaited meeting with Khabib Nurmagomedov is fast approaching, and the UFC president remains resolute that the... -
Mike Grundy Out, Nik Lentz Now Moves to UFC 257 to Face Movsar Evloev
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Nik Lentz’s next UFC bout will come one week later than he initially anticipated. -
Etihad Arena Introduces Enhanced Safety Protocols for Fan Attendance at UFC Events
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For the first time since early 2020, fans will be allowed to attend Ultimate Fighting Championship events in a limited capacity. -
UFC Strawweight Contender Tatiana Suarez Targeting Summer Return After 2-Year Absence
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If all goes as planned, Tatiana Suarez will resume her pursuit of a UFC title sometime this summer. -
Petr Yan Training at American Top Team Ahead of Title Defense at UFC 259
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Petr Yan’s camp will look a little different ahead of his bantamweight title defense at UFC 259. -
Sister Issues Statement of Support for Irwin Rivera: ‘He Completely Broke’
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The family of Irwin Rivera has come to his defense after the UFC bantamweight was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder in Florida. -
Jimmie Rivera-Pedro Munhoz, Dhiego Lima-Belal Muhammad Rebooked for UFC 258
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Two previously scheduled bouts have been moved to UFC 258. -
Hakeem Dawodu Withdraws from UFC 257 Clash vs. Shane Burgos Due to Injury
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UFC 257 has lost an intriguing featherweight bout, as Hakeem Dawodu has withdrawn from a proposed Jan. 23 matchup with Shane Burgos due to a... -
Song Yadong-Kyler Phillips, Livinha Souza-Amanda Lemos Added to UFC 259
By: Ben Duffy
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The massive UFC 259 card just picked up two more intriguing matchups. -
Brandon Moreno, Vanessa Demopoulos Among Winners at LFA Fans' Choice Awards
By: Ben Duffy
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Last month, Brandon Moreno came agonizingly close to winning a UFC title, and fans of his former promotion took notice of his work. -
UFC's January Trio of Fight Island Events to Feature Live Audiences
By: Ben Duffy
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For its trio of events at “Fight Island” to open 2021, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will bring back something not seen since last... -
UPDATED UFC Bantamweight Irwin Rivera Arrested, Charged With 2 Counts of Attempted Murder
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Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Irwin Rivera has been booked and charged with two counts of attempted murder in Florida. -
UFC 259 Gains Third Title Fight of Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is stacking its March pay-per-view card about as much as it possibly can. -
UFC Announces 5-Year Collaborative Extension With Cleveland Clinic for Brain Health
By: Jay Pettry
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is extending its arrangement with the Cleveland Clinic to study brain health for the next several years. -
The Golden Cage Promoters Discuss Their Vision for Italian MMA
By: Tudor Leonte
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In 2021, Italian MMA hopes to see some much-desired light after several dark months. -
Warlley Alves on Teammate Raoni Barcelos: ‘He Will Be the Next UFC Bantamweight Champion’
By: Marcelo Alonso
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Count teammate Warlley Alves among those that believe the sky is the limit for Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight Raoni Barcelos. -
Calvin Kattar Recognizes Greater Reward Potential of Fighting on UFC’s ABC Debut
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In one sense, it doesn’t matter if Calvin Kattar was fighting Max Holloway on national television or in a half-empty nightclub. -
Rose Namajunas, Pat Barry Clarify ‘Miscommunication’ with Dana White Regarding Title Shot
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Last month, UFC president Dana White indicated that Rose Namajunas did not want the next strawweight title shot. -
KSW Signs Former Titan FC Champ, ‘TUF 21’ Veteran Uros Jurisic
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Former Titan Fighting Championship wetlerweight title holder Uros Jurisic has signed a contract to compete for Polish promotion Konfrontacja... -
Appendicitis Knocks Bethe Correia Out of Retirement Bout at UFC on ABC 1
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Bethe Correia’s swan song in the Ultimate Fighting Championship will have to come at a later date. -
Julia Avila vs. Julija Stoliarenko Added to UFC Event on March 20
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Julia Avila will face Julija Stoliarenko in a bantamweight contest at a UFC card on March 20. -
Dana White Believes Open Scoring Could Lead to ‘A Lot of Bad Third Rounds’
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Dana White is not among those who is in favor of open scoring in mixed martial arts. -
UFC Announces Andrei Arlovski-Tom Aspinall Heavyweight Booking for Feb. 20
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Former heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski will square off against rising prospect Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20. -
Mounir Lazzez Steps in for Christian Aguilera against Warlley Alves at UFC on ESPN 20
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Mounir Lazzez will replace Christian Aguilera and face Warlley Alves a in a welterweight contest at UFC on ESPN 20. -
Two More Bouts Added to Feb. 20 UFC Fight Night Lineup
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The lineup for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Feb. 20 event continues to grow, as a heavyweight tilt betweeen Sergey Spivak and Jared Vanderaa and a featherweight clash between Michael Trizano and... -
Michael Chandler Shares Thoughts on Dan Hooker, Conor McGregor Ahead of UFC Debut
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Michael Chandler has a golden opportunity at UFC 257. -
Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis Rebooked for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20
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A showdown between heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis has been rescheduled for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 20. -
Kamaru Usman Expected to Defend Welterweight Title Against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258
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A welterweight title tilt between reigning champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns is in the works for UFC 258. -
Neil Magny vs. Michael Chiesa Official as New UFC on ESPN 20 Headliner on Jan. 20
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A welterweight clash pitting Neil Magny against Michael Chiesa has been elevated to the new UFC on ESPN 20 main event, promotion officials... -
UFC Fight Night ‘Holloway vs. Kattar’ Main Card to Be Simulcast on ABC, ESPN+
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More information has emerged regarding the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s broadcast plans with ABC. -
Light Heavyweights Jimmy Crute, Johnny Walker to Clash at UFC Event on March 27
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A matchup of light heavyweight prospects is on tap for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s March 27 event. -
Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker Set for UFC 257 Co-Main Event
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A pivotal lightweight showdown pitting Michael Chandler against Dan Hooker is official for the UFC 257 co-main event. -
Markus Perez Replaces Isi Fitikefu, Meets Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC on ESPN 20
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An elbow injury has forced Isi Fitikefu out of his Octagon debut at UFC on ESPN 20. -
Josh Fremd to Meet Bruno Oliveira in LFA 98 Headliner on Jan. 29
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A middleweight showdown between Josh Fremd and Bruno Oliveira will top the Legacy Fighting Alliance 98 lineup on Jan. 29.... -
Positive COVID-19 Test for Anthony Hernandez Pushes Rodolfo Vieira Match to Feb. 13
By: Jay Pettry
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The first Ultimate Fighting Championship card of 2021 lost a key matchup. -
Nikita Krylov to Lock Horns With Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Event on Feb. 27
By: Jay Pettry
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The betting line for Fight Doesn’t Go to Decision will be through the roof for this upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight... -
Dean Barry Announces UFC Match With Mike Jackson Postponed to March or April
By: Jay Pettry
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Fight fans will have to wait a little longer to see Mike Jackson compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship again.