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Wrestling
Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt Set For UFC London In July
UFC lightweights Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt are set to meet at the UFC’s return to London, England on July 23. The promotion officially announced the matchup has been signed via a tweet. Pimblett has become one of the sport’s brashest young stars since…
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Wrestling
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot Scheduled To Headline UFC Event In June
UFC lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot are set to headline a yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night event on June 25 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eurosport NL’s Marcel Dorff was the first to report the news of the…
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Wrestling
Mikaela Mayer-Alycia Baumgardner Title Unification Bout Set For Second Half Of 2022
A junior lightweight title unification bout between champions Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner has been set for the second half of the year. Top Rank Boxing made the announcement that they’ve secured the rights to a Mayer-Baumgardner clash via an official press release on…
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Wrestling
Valentina Shevchenko Eyeing Bantamweight Title Shot To End 2022: “I Think It’s Inevitable”
Reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, has her eyes set on a move back up to 135 pounds to claim a second title. Shevchenko spoke with journalist Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of his show The MMA Hour…
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Wrestling
Canelo Álvarez Targeting GGG Trilogy Next Over Dmitry Bivol Rematch
In their long-awaited trilogy matchup, undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez is planning to return to the ring in September and face unified middleweight champ Gennady Golovkin. Álvarez spoke Monday during his annual golf invitational in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico, and revealed…
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Wrestling
Julianna Peña-Amanda Nunes Rematch Set For UFC 277 In July
UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña, and women’s featherweight champ Amanda Nunes are set to run it back for a second time in the main event of UFC 277 on July 30 in Dallas, Texas. The promotion revealed the news…
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Wrestling
Beneil Dariush Frustrated With Lack Of Clarity Surrounding UFC Lightweight Title Picture: “I Don’t Want To Wait, I Want To Fight”
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush is annoyed by the current state of the promotion’s lightweight title picture. Dariush recently spoke with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto and explained why he doesn’t plan on waiting for a title shot, as he ultimately just wants…
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Wrestling
MLB Legend Alex Rodriguez Joins PFL’s Board Of Directors, Invests In Promotion
Former 14-time MLB All-Star, Alex Rodriguez, has joined the PFL’s Board of Directors. The promotion made the official announcement via a press release on Thursday, revealing Rodriguez was part of a group led by the private equity firm, Waverly Capital, that…
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Wrestling
Dustin Poirier Provides Update On Potential Nate Diaz Fight: “Get A Damn Deal Done And Let’s Fight At 170”
Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, is itching to make his return to the Octagon this summer. Poirier spoke with journalist Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of his show The MMA Hour and explained why he wants to…
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Wrestling
Islam Makhachev Vows To Beat Charles Oliveira At His Own Game: “I Believe I Can Finish This Guy”
Undefeated UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev continued his push for the next shot at the promotion’s vacant 155-pound title. Makhachev recently spoke with ESPN’s Brett Okamokto and pushed back against former UFC lightweight champion, Charles Olveira’s recent claims that Makhachev should fight fellow…
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