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Trump administration urges judge to reject bid to block White House UFC event
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (339+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump's administration asked a judge on Tuesday to reject an effort to halt an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn "this weekend, arguing that the event was lawful and the challengers had waited too…...
Lawsuit seeks to shut down UFC White House event
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (187+ words) A week ahead of an event the promotion says is not political and not transactional, an effort is being made to shut down UFC Freedom 250. In essence, the UFC and White, along with its Paramount broadcast partner, are likely to…...
How Rick Little found himself in Michael Chiesa's corner and built a lifetime bond that put Spokane MMA on the map
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1072+ words) As Michael Chiesa tightened his grip around the neck of Niko Price, the crowd inside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle erupted. It was d'j" vu for UFC fans: Chiesa had done this before " and on March 28, he did it one…...
Terrance Mc Kinney names potential next UFC opponents following big win in Seattle
3+ week, 5+ day ago (355+ words) MIAMI " Terrance Mc Kinney is living the dream " multiple, actually. Five years ago, prior to his UFC signing, the Shadle High grad told MMA Junkie he hoped to achieve two things as a competitive fighter. The first was obvious: make…...
Spokane fighter Terrance Mc Kinney makes quick work of Kyle Nelson at UFC Seattle
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) SEATTLE " Once again, Terrance Mc Kinney has struck like lightning in the octagon. Mc Kinney, fighting out of Spokane, is one of the most effective first-round lightweights in the UFC and handled business quickly on Saturday, scoring a 24-second TKO…...
I did it all from Spokane:" UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa set to retire after fight on Saturday
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (866+ words) Representing Spokane for the last time, Michael Chiesa (19-7) will make his final walk to the octagon on Saturday. Niko Price (16-10) filled in at the last minute after Chiesa's previous opponent withdrew due to visa issues. After a 12-week fight camp,…...
Spokane fighter Kai Stewart defends BKFC featherweight title, wins by unanimous decision
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) The Spokesman-Review Spokane-based fighter Kai Stewart remained unbeaten and retained his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featherweight belt in convincing fashion, beating Nico Gaffie by unanimous decision on Friday in the five-round main event of BKFC 87 in Hollywood, Florida. Stewart (9-0), who…...
Dedicated and hungry, Spokane MMA fighter Jaden Ortega ready for next step in Combate Global
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (748+ words) Dreams are becoming reality for undefeated Spokane MMA welterweight Jaden Ortega. When Ortega (5-0) faces Ricardo Chavez (28-24) in Burbank, California, in Thursday's Combate Global matchup, it will mark the first fight on a recently signed contract with the largest Hispanic MMA…...
Paramount buys UFC rights for $7. 7 billion to boost streaming
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (297+ words) Paramount has acquired the exclusive rights to show all events from the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the U. S. over the next seven years. The companies announced Monday they signed a $7. 7 billion deal designed to boost the Paramount+ streaming service. Paramount will…...
Shadle Park graduate Terrance Mc Kinney takes on Viacheslav Borshchev in UFC 317 prelims
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (662+ words) UFC lightweight Terrance Mc Kinney (16-7 all pro fights) is back in the cage and ready to throw hands against Russia's Viacheslav Borshchev (8-5-1). Mc Kinney, a top lightweight prospect, shocked the world with his UFC debut, knocking out Matt Frevola in…...