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Wrestling
Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw Moved To UFC 280 In October
UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, and former bantamweight champ, TJ Dillashaw, are now scheduled to face off at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole was the first to report the news of the matchup being shifted from…
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Wrestling
Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley Set For UFC 280 In October
Former UFC bantamweight champion, Petr Yan and rising contender, “Suga” Sean O’Malley are set to clash at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. O’Malley confirmed the booking himself on Wednesday during an interview with former NFL player, Ryan…
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Wrestling
Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev Scheduled For UFC 279 In September
Disgruntled UFC star Nate Diaz, finally seems to have got himself a fight. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report the news that Diaz and undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev, have verbally agreed to a headlining bout at UFC 279…
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Wrestling
Ryan Garcia Continues Push For Gervonta Davis Matchup: “I Want To Do This For The People”
Undefeated rising lightweight star, Ryan Garcia continued his push for a showdown with unbeaten three-division world champion, Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Garcia spoke with the media during the post-fight press conference for his latest fight on Saturday in Los Angeles, California…
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Wrestling
Alexander Volkanovski Supportive Of Potential Yair Rodríguez-Josh Emmett Interim Title Fight: “I Don’t Mind The Idea”
Reigning UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski wouldn’t mind seeing top contenders, Yair Rodríguez and Josh Emmett fight for an interim title while he eyes a second title at 155 pounds. Volkanovski spoke with journalist Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of his…
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Wrestling
Dana White Responds To Nate Diaz’s Contractual Complaints: “I’m Going To Get Him A Fight”
UFC President Dana White plans on getting one of the promotion’s biggest stars, Nate Diaz, a fight sooner rather than later. White spoke with the media during the UFC on ABC 3 post-fight press conference on Saturday and responded to…
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Wrestling
Miesha Tate Eyeing Showdown With Valentina Shevchenko Ahead Of UFC On ABC 3: “Valentina Is On The Horizon”
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate, has her sights set on a future showdown with reigning women’s flyweight champ, Valentina Shevchenko. Tate spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s media day for this weekend’s UFC on ABC 3 event in Elmont, New…
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Wrestling
PFL Announces New European League To Launch In 2023
The PFL will be launching a new European league in 2023. The promotion officially made the announcement via a press release on Thursday, revealing they will debut PFL Europe next year, a “new international league.” The company plans on holding the events…
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Wrestling
Yair Rodríguez Views Eventual Title Shot As Inevitable Ahead Of UFC On ABC 3: “It’s Just A Matter Of Time”
UFC featherweight contender, Yair Rodríguez views the current title picture of the division as completely wide open. Rodríguez spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s media day for this weekend’s UFC on ABC 3 event in Elmont, New York ahead of his main…
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Wrestling
Brian Ortega Wants To Get Back To Jiu-Jitsu Roots At UFC On ABC 3: “Don’t Forget Where You Come From”
Former UFC title challenger, Brian Ortega wants to get back to incorporating more of his jiu-jitsu skills in his fighting style. Ortega spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s media day for this weekend’s UFC on ABC 3 event in Elmont, New York…
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