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Cyborg TKOs Smith late in lopsided Bellator title bout | th
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (240+ words) Cris Cyborg made it look easy - again - in her rematch with Leslie Smith. Cyborg defeated Smith via TKO at the 4: 51 mark of the fifth round in the Bellator 259 main event Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. She…...
Jedrzejczyk: 'Soon, they're gonna call me Joanna Champion' "
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (137+ words) Joanna Jedrzejczyk knows her name is a tongue-twisting mouthful that'll no doubt haunt UFC commentator Mike Goldberg for years to come, and is hoping to simplify her moniker the next time she leaves the Octagon. Jedrzejczyk'earned a shot at women's…...
Gaethje potentially out 6 months after war with Johnson at "
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (596+ words) Justin Gaethje is facing a six-month medical suspension after stopping Michael Johnson in a spirited scrap at The Ultimate Fighter 25 finale in Las Vegas last Friday, MMA Fighting reported Wednesday, citing the Nevada State Athletic Commission."The Highlight" appears to…...
Sterling cruises past Zalal in UFC main event
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (182+ words) Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling scored a massive win over Youssef Zalal on Saturday night, moving one step closer to a featherweight title shot. Sterling defeated Zalal via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45) in the UFC Fight Night main event at the…...
UFC signs top Chinese prospect Wang Guan
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (135+ words) UFC's next trip to Asia could feature one of its most promising MMA prospects, as the promotion officially signed 30-year-old Beijing native Wang Guan on Tuesday. "The Dongbei Tiger" is expected to debut at a UFC Fight Night event in…...
Manuwa expects title shot or crossover fight if he beats Oe
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (288+ words) While all eyes will be on Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier at UFC 214, Jimi Manuwa will be looking to be part of the next big bout. The London-based light heavyweight thinks he'll either get the winner of the UFC 214 main…...
Johnson calls for fight with Bader to crown No. 1 contender
1+ week, 1+ day ago (162+ words) Ryan Bader's road to a light heavyweight title shot should involve a violent pit stop against Anthony Johnson. At least, that's what Johnson's angling for. A former welterweight with prodigious power in his hands and feet, Johnson came agonizingly close…...
White: Mc Gregor will give up a belt if he wins at MSG | the
1+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) If Conor Mc Gregor makes history at UFC 205, his triumph will be short-lived. Dana White confirmed late Monday the Irishman would not vacate the featherweight strap ahead of his title fight against lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at the November event....
Report: Mc Gregor used PEDs after breaking leg in UFC fight "
1+ week, 6+ day ago (319+ words) UFC star Conor Mc Gregor used performance-enhancing drugs after breaking his leg in a July 2021 bout, sources told Michael S. Schmidt of The New York Times. Mc Gregor did so with the support of prominent sports doctor Neal El Attrache, the…...
Ranking all 7 fights on the UFC White House card
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (219+ words) The UFC touches down in Washington this weekend for a one-of-a-kind event at the White House. In the main event of UFC Freedom 250, Ilia Topuria defends the lightweight title for the first time against interim champion Justin Gaethje. In the…...