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Wrestling
Douglas Lima vs. Jason Jackson Set For Bellator London In May
Former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima will take on top contender Jason Jackson in the co-main event of Bellator’s return to London, England on May 13. The promotion officially announced the matchup via a tweet, confirming the booking for the…
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Wrestling
UFC Champ Kamaru Usman Undergoes Hand Surgery, Targeting Return At UFC 276 In July
Reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has undergone surgery to repair a ligament in his right hand. UFC President Dana White confirmed the news via the following tweet, showing the before and after photos of Usman’s hand during the procedure.…
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Wrestling
Keith Thurman Open To Matchup With Terence Crawford: “I Do Like The Fight With Terence Crawford”
Former WBA and WBC welterweight champion, Keith Thurman, likes the idea of a matchup with current undefeated WBO welterweight champ Terence Crawford. Thurman spoke with reporters in the post-fight press conference following his unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios on Saturday night…
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Wrestling
Sean Strickland Critical Of Own Performance Following UFC Vegas 47: “I Let The Pressure Get The Better Of Me”
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland was critical of his own performance, following his split-decision victory over Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Vegas 47 on Saturday night. Strickland spoke with the media in the post-fight conference and revealed he…
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Wrestling
Ryan Garcia Makes Return To Ring Against Emmanuel Tagoe In April
Former interim WBC lightweight champion, Ryan Garcia, will make his return to the ring against former IBO lightweight champion Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9 from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Garcia’s promoter and founder of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar…
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Wrestling
Julianna Peña-Amanda Nunes Set To Coach TUF 30
UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Julianna Peña, and women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes are set to coach the 30th season of The Ultimate Fighter. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani was the first to report the news of the pairing being the favorites…
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Wrestling
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugás Title Unification Bout Targeted For April
A welterweight title unification bout between WBC and IBF champion, Errol Spence Jr., and WBA champ Yordenis Ugás is expected to take place in April at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins was the…
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Wrestling
Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Vieira In The Works For May
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Holly Holm, and Ketlen Vieira are scheduled to main event a yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night event on May 21. Journalist Ariel Helwani was the first to report the news of the matchup via a tweet,…
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Wrestling
MMA Veteran Paul Daley To Retire Following Bellator London In May
Longtime MMA veteran Paul Daley revealed he plans on retiring from the sport following his expected fight on Bellator’s return to London, England on May 13. Daley made the announcement on the latest edition of journalist Ariel Helwani’s show The MMA Hour…
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Wrestling
UFC Veteran Jeremy Stephens Signs With PFL
Longtime UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens has signed with the PFL for the promotion’s 2022 season. Stephens made the announcement on the latest edition of Ariel Helwani’s show The MMA Hour and said the following about what led to his decision.…
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