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Mario Bautista: Cory Sandhagen rematch 'goes completely different'
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (213+ words) LAS VEGAS "Mario Bautista thinks the time is right to revisit the fight that gave him his first career defeat. Bautista's win over Oliveira got him back on track. He was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov…...
Fighters react to Mario Bautista beating Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 266
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (119+ words) The MMA community reacted to Mario Bautista's one-sided finish of Vinicius Oliveira in the UFC Vegas 113 main event. Fighters react to Mario Bautista beating Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 266 Mario Bautista got back on track Saturday at UFC Fight…...
UFC Vegas 113 full fight: Mario Bautista spoils Patchy Mix's debut
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (180+ words) Watch Mario Bautista spoil former Bellator champ Patchy Mix's highly anticipated UFC debut. UFC Vegas 113 full fight: Mario Bautista spoils Patchy Mix's debut Patchy Mix was expected by many to be a future UFC champion, but Mario Bautista spoiled those…...
Diego Lopes issues statement reflecting on UFC 325 title bout loss
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (187+ words) Diego Lopes has released a statement following his title rematch loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 325 in Sydney. Lopes (27-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC) took home part of the Fight of the Night bonus for going the distance in an entertaining bout against…...
Video: Jon Jones absolutely cooked by Dwight Howard in flag football
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (188+ words) Jon Jones might be the greatest MMA fighter of all time. But when it comes to playing football, he stinks. Video: Jon Jones absolutely cooked by Dwight Howard in flag football If you consider Jon Jones to be the greatest…...
Hunter Campbell pulls back curtain during UFC antitrust testimony
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (906+ words) Three more UFC employees testified in Nevada Federal District Court on Thursday, including chief business officer Hunter Campbell. For the majority of a seven-plus-hour court session Thursday, Campbell sat on the stand under oath for testimony as he fielded questions…...
MMA Junkie Radio #3640: Guest Santiago Luna, UFC antitrust case, more
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (94+ words) Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze." MMA Junkie Radio #3640: Guest Santiago Luna, UFC antitrust case, more Thursday's edition of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,640, the…...
UFC tried to sign Rico Verhoeven for Paramount debut, exec says
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (250+ words) The UFC tried (and failed) to get one of the biggest names in kickboxing on its roster. All-time kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven is currently a free agent, and the UFC attempted to get his services for its Paramount kickoff card,…...
Alfie Davis: Usman Nurmagomedov good 'but not like the other Dagestanis'
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (166+ words) It's not that Alfie Davis doesn't consider Usman Nurmagomedov a good fighter. He just doesn't think the PFL lightweight champion is anything special. Heading into PFL Dubai, the vibes around Davis are high. To that end, Davis isn't overly impressed…...
Kamaru Usman disagrees with Shavkat Rakhmonov's removal from rankings
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (282+ words) A top contender was removed from the welterweight rankings which Kamaru Usman once ruled. Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is no longer in the UFC's 170-pound rankings after re-injuring his knee and undergoing surgery recently. Rakhmonov, who hasn't competed since defeating…...