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Wrestling
Dana White Doesn’t Believe Sean O’Malley Is Ready For Elite Competition: “He’s Not Ready”
UFC president Dana White doesn’t believe that rising bantamweight contender “Suga” Sean O’Malley is ready for elite competition just yet. White spoke with Barstool’s Robbie Fox ahead of this weekend’s UFC 269 event and responded with the following when asked…
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Wrestling
Henry Cejudo Predicts Dustin Poirier Will Retire With Victory At UFC 269: “I Do Believe He Will Retire”
Former two-division UFC champion and 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Henry Cejudo, believes that Dustin Poirier will retire if he dethrones current UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 this weekend. Cejduo made the declaration on his podcast The Triple…
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Wrestling
Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios Set For January
Former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman will make his return to the ring after over two years away from active competition. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger was the first to report the news that Thurman will return against former WBA super lightweight…
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Wrestling
WBC Officially Orders Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte Heavyweight Title Matchup
The WBC has officially ordered heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, to open negotiations with mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte. Boxing Scene’s Keith Idec was the first to report the news that the sanctioning body made the order for the negotiations to begin…
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Wrestling
Houston Set To Host UFC 271 PPV Event In February
The Octagon is set to make its return to Texas, as UFC 271 on February 12 reportedly will take place from the Toyota Center in Houston. MMA Junkie’s John Morgan and Nolan King were the first to report the news,…
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Wrestling
Tommy Fury Reveals Injury That Forced Withdrawal From Jake Paul Bout: “I Instantly Knew Something Wasn’t Right”
Tommy Fury has revealed the injury that forced him to withdrawal from his scheduled bout with Jake Paul on December 18. Fury took to his Instagram account to post the following video to provide an update on his health, saying…
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Wrestling
Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson Targeted For March
UFC women’s strawweight contenders Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson are scheduled for a bout on a yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night event on March 26. MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz were the first to report the news of the matchup,…
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Wrestling
Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland Targeted For February
UFC middleweight contenders Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland are scheduled to fight at a yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night event on February 5. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report the news of the 185-pound headliner, although contracts are not…
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Wrestling
Former Invicta FC Champ & UFC Title Challenger Felicia Spencer Announces Retirement
Former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion and UFC women’s featherweight title challenger, Felicia Spencer, has announced her retirement from the sport of MMA. Spencer gave the following statement to Fight Banana’s David Van Auken to make her retirement official. The 31-year…
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Wrestling
UFC Welterweight Geoff Neal Arrested On Multiple Charges Ahead Of UFC 269 Fight
UFC welterweight contender Geoff Neal was arrested on misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon on Thanksgiving morning in Collin County, Texas. MMA Junkie’s Simon Samano was the first to report the news of Neal’s arrest…
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