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Wrestling
Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw Scheduled For UFC 279 In September
UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, is scheduled to face former bantamweight champ, TJ Dillashaw, at UFC 279 on September 10 in either Boston or Atlanta. MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn and Nolan King were the first to report the news of…
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Wrestling
UFC Contender Zabit Magomedsharipov Retires From MMA
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov has decided to officially retire from the sport of MMA. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz was the first to report the news of Magomedsharipov’s retirement, stating that the 31-year-old Russian native has notified the UFC of his decision…
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Wrestling
Katlyn Chookagian Out With Injury, Jéssica Andrade Steps In Against Manon Fiorot At UFC Paris
UFC strawweight contender Katlyn Chookagian has been forced out of her upcoming bout with Manon Fiorot on September 3 in Paris, France due to an undisclosed injury. She will be replaced by former UFC strawweight champion, Jéssica Andrade, according to the promotion who officially…
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Wrestling
José Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili Targeted For UFC 278 In August
UFC bantamweight contenders José Aldo and Merab Dvalishvili are scheduled to face off at UFC 278 on August 20 at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Journalist Ariel Helwani was the first to report the news of the matchup…
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Wrestling
Patricky Pitbull vs. Sidney Outlaw Headlines Bellator 283 In July
Bellator lightweight champion, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire is set to make his first title defense against Sidney Outlaw at Bellator 283 on July 22 at the Emerald Hotel and Casino in Tacoma, Washington. MMA Junkie’s Nolan King was the first to…
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Wrestling
Anthony Joshua Signs Exclusive Deal With DAZN, Becomes Shareholder, Special Advisor For Company
Former unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, is leaving Sky Sports and has signed a long-term deal with DAZN. The Sun’s Wally Downes Jr. was the first to report the news of the deal being in the works, while DAZN themselves officially announced…
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Wrestling
Jiri Prochazka Critical Of Performance Following UFC 275: “I Don’t Want To Fight Like That”
Newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka, wasn’t too happy with his own performance over the weekend. Prochazka spoke with the media at the UFC 275 post-fight press conference following his fifth-round submission victory over Glover Teixeira on Saturday night…
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Wrestling
Dana White Interested In Potential Conor McGregor-Michael Chandler Matchup: “It Makes A Lot Of Sense Right Now”
UFC President Dana White likes the idea of a potential matchup between former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor and former UFC title challenger Michael Chandler. White recently spoke with TMZ Sports ahead of this weekend’s UFC 275 pay-per-view event and…
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Wrestling
Michael Page vs. Mike Perry Set To Headline BKFC 27 London Event In August
Former Bellator welterweight title challenger, Michael “Venom” Page, and former UFC veteran “Platinum” Mike Perry are set to meet in a bare-knuckle boxing bout at BKFC 27 on August 20 at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, England. The promotion officially…
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Wrestling
Glover Teixeira Believes Composure Is Key Against Jiri Prochazka At UFC 275: “You Have To Be Calm Against Him”
UFC light heavyweight champion, Glover Teixeira, believes the key to defeating Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275 this Saturday night will be his composure. Teixeira spoke with MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz on the latest edition of his podcast Trocação Franca ahead of this weekend’s pay-per-view event in…
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