UFC News
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Paulie Malignaggi still looking to fight Conor McGregor ‘He’s got to man up now’
After his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. this past August, it seems Conor McGregor may still have a willing foe should he return to the ring. Malignaggi has had a pretty well-documented set of grievances regarding McGregor, particularly his alleged treatment while agreeing to be a sparring partner for…
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Liz Carmouche vs Alexis Davis II set for UFC Fresno at flyweight
The UFC continues to build its events for the end of the year with a bevy of recent fight announcements. The latest is a compelling matchup between to bantamweight veterans for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Fresno, CA. MMA Weekly reports Liz Carmouche (11-5) will be coming back…
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Andrea ‘KGB’ Lee signed for UFC 216, promptly pulled from card over USADA rules
After becoming staple in the Invicta ranks – and doing double duty to become LFA champion – MMAJunkie reported that Andrea Lee was all set to get the call-up to the UFC. She was supposed to fight fellow newcomer, and longtime Braizlian MMA veteran, Kalindra Faria at UFC 216 on…
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Bloody Elbow WMMA Recap, July 2017 – Cyborg wins title, Invicta re-stocks
While the month of July had a ton of events at a breakneck pace, there was plenty of women’s fights to see from the major organizations. Flagship WMMA organization Invicta FC put on a rather low-key event that for the most part delivered on action and served the purpose of…
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ESPN’s Kellerman on McGregor’s chances vs. Mayweather: ‘Precisely zero percent‘
Max Kellerman has been one of the most visible and respected boxing analysts in recent years, and has been a longtime presence in the sport. The former Around the Horn host and Friday Night Fights studio man is now a commentator for HBO’s Boxing After Dark as well as HBO…
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Cyborg on UFC 214 Evinger fight: ‘The way I see it, it will be a title defense‘
With UFC 214 on the horizon, much of the attention is focused on the hotly-anticipated main event rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. But while the light heavyweight title is what most will presumably be attending and tuning in for, another great fight on the card is getting less…
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Video: Cris Cyborg spars with boxing champ Claressa Shields
Former Strikeforce and Invicta FC champion Cris Cyborg is known for keeping busy between fights, and today raised some eyebrows with a new video that surfaced on Twitter. Justino was sparring with none other than 2012 Olympic gold medalist and current North American Boxing Federation middleweight champion Claressa Shields. And…
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Cat Zingano says ‘hell yes’ to fighting winner of Cris Cyborg vs. Megan Anderson
She may be out of commission for a bit, but that doesn’t mean she’s not sharpening her knives. Former bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano is still recovering from an undisclosed injury. But, despite not having fought since her decision loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 200, she been staying in…
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Trilogy, anyone? Chuck Liddell posts pic of staredown with Tito Ortiz
A lot of athletes have trouble walking away from their professional careers. It’s understandable that after the years under the bright lights, the thrill of competition and the exhilaration of victory, and the fame and glory that comes with all of that, fighters in particular end up with the itch…
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Former kickboxing star Gokhan Saki signs with UFC
And just like that, The Rebel is back. After almost two years away from competitive fighting, the UFC has announced that Dutch-Turkish kickboxing superstar Gokhan Saki will be joining their ranks with a return to MMA competition in the world’s premier MMA organization. Saki announced his surprise signing to the…